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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24
Doomed Slayer Declares He
viii Not Attempt to Es-
cape Death on GaIIoWs by
Defense of Mental De-
rangement.
HEARING TO BE HELD ON
CONDITION IN WEEK
William Scott Stewart, w. D.
~ Shepherds Lawyer, Gets
Into Case at Last Minute
and Slaves Off Execution
Set for This Morning.

Bb United Press
CHICAGO, July 24.-"I am
not crazy and there will be no
attempt to prove that I'm in
sane, Russell Scott asserted to-
day.
The former millionaire was
snatched from the gallows by a
hairs breadth at 2:07 a. m.
with q writ of habeas corpus,
staving off his execution for the
murder of drug clerk until the
matter of his sanity had been
determined.
Pm no more insane than the
judge who granted me the stay on
that account" Scott said. my
friends made the plea that am in
sane, simply to get another delay.
They wanted the delay so that they
would have more time to prove that
I'm innocent.
Then as he rubbed his jaw where
Aa tooth was aching, Scott told how
y The felt when all hope was gone last
night and he expected to die on
the gallows within few hours.
II didn't want to see anybody"
he said. 'I didn't want to talk to
anybody. I wanted to be alone and
think the thing out for myself.
Report Is Discredited
"As the morning wore on and the
hour Of my execution drew closer,
one thought was Ippermost in my
mind 1t was:
rs this to be the end of capital
punishment in Illinois?'
II decided that maybe I was to be
a martyr, that If 1 was hanged this
morning, public sentiment would
rise up against capital punishment
and there would never be another
hanging"
Asked regarding the report that
his missing brother Robert, had
been seen during the night at Port
Huron Mich, Russell said he
thought the report was mistake.
Robert IS far, far away from
Chicago" he said. "If he were near
enough to know about this awful
thing, he would come and confess. !"
William S. Stewart i'm Case
Russell holds that he did not kill
Joseph Maurer, for whose death he
was sentenced to die. He insists
that his brother. Robert, did the
killing, during an argument over
liquor purchase in the drug store
where Maurer worked.
Scott held a conference with his
new attorneys, and talked over the
prospects Of establishing his inno-
4 cence. William Scott Stewart, who
B saved William D. Shepherd, former
indianapolis man, from the charges
that he murdered his foster-son,
William N. McClintock, Jr., his mil
lienaire ward, injected himself into
the case last midnight and secured
the writ on an affidavit declaring
Scott had become unbalanced since
sentence was imposed.
Pens Last Note
In a final piece Of strategy
Stewart located Judge Joseph B.
David at l a. m. and court WAS con-
vened which resulted in issuance Of
tbs indefinite stay of execution un-
dor the writ hearing will he hold
on the sanity issue within week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24

Note-Nell Gordon of The Times staff
is making a unique tour of Indiana
lists who give her lift. A story of her
experiences appears in The Times each
BY Nell Gordon
r-1 WAS enjoying my hike along
1 the highway between Pitts
boro and Linton when I
noticed the black clouds in the sky
and the threatening rain. but the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24
Filing Cabinets Cracked at Furniture
Store Half Block From
Police Station.
COMBINATIONS HAMMERED OFF
Robbery Discovered by Merchant
Policeman Early Today.

Yeggs cracked three safes early today at the Baker Bros
furniture store 219 E. Washington St. directly the alley
from the county JAIL and less than half block from
police headquarters
Approximately $500 in cash taken according to the
firm.
The robbery was discovered 80 a. m by H. A. Egeo
1859 Udel St.. merchant policeman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24
Here He Is Sheiks!
All Dressed for Hot DAYS
r. II ERE he Is
It'll sheiks!
n~ HA-

tY I'll ERE ne Is
I'LL Sheiks!
III DIR. Her
man C. Morgan.
city health Of
ficer, the other
day said men
should go coat
less, h a tt e s s
tight-collarless IN
summer time.
He said it was
more healthful.
"Ya, va" said
the sheiks. why
don't he practice
what he teaches.
Sheiks were
wrong. He does.
Here he is
DR.. Morgan.
coatless, hatless,
tight-collarless.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24

Speaking off Brohlbltion,"
says Hans Hoifmeier In Sat
urday's Times, I'VE shood not
forgit dot Kolumbus made dis
coveries by our country NIT
dree schooners.
Thousands OF indianapolis
newspaper readers know
Hans Hoffmeier, OF 1922 Sout
Vest Streed. He has been
writing letters 10 the papers
commenting on local events
for years.
Beginning Saturday. The
Times will print a Hans Hoff-
meier letter every Saturday.
He is another Mr.. Dooley--
in a different dialect.
Watch for his letter every
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24
Forecast

INCREASING cloudiness to-
l. night and Saturday; prob
ably showers warmer tonight;
cooler Saturday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24
Home Edition

THICKIE begins her new life
~ as a student nurse. Read
"Chickie,'' . on the back page,
every day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24
Pens Last Note

In a final piece of strategy
Stewart located Judge Joseph B.
David at a. m. and court was con-
vened which resulted in issuance Of
tbs indefinite stay of execution un-
der the writ. A hearing will be held
on the sanity issue within a week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
America VIII Aid Honest
Peace Effort, Cnppey Says

was this warning, courteously but
firmly voiced by Ambassador Hough-
ton, that assured the world that AM
erica is in earnest in its peace profess
sions.
ct is not indulging in convention
al phrases or pious sentiments. 1t
desires to play a part worthy of it's
own great position in the world, and
in genuine accord among Europe's
powers and equally it is determined
to have no part in European schem-
ing for advantage, which offers no
foundation for permanent peace.
Americans approve on honest and
straightforward policy. They have
observed for six years European gov
ernments crying peace but doing lit
tie in the spirit that alone can assure
peace. six years of temporizing of e.
pedients and of disagreements. and
they have witnessed the slow recovery
of the people of Europe, hampered
but not promoted by political inter
ests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
VALLEY READY
FOR VISIT OF
AID DELEGATES
$50 Automobiles Pledg-
ed by Hidalgo County;
Expect 100 on Tour
Here Saturday, Report

One hundred and fifty automobiles
have been promised by residents OF the
upper Valley for the tour of the As
sociated Ad men who will be here Satur-
day on Circle A out from the conven-
tion IN Houston, it was reported today
by o. S. " Ross, secretary of the VAL
ley Chamber of Commerce, and all pre-
parations to entertain the visitors are
completed
A telegram to The Herald today from
c. W. Strain, general agent of the Gulf
Coast Lines at Houston, places the
number of reservations for the tour at
85, with prospects that more will decide
tn make the trip before the tour starts.
The number who will come to the VAL
ley is estimated at 100, this number to
be joined at Corpus Christi by a party
Of railway men who will be there after
attending meeting at San Antonio.
The advertising men will be enter
tanned according to the schedule origin
ally outlined by the Valley Chamber of
Commerce. The visitors will leave the
train at Mission Saturday morning, and
will be given breakfast at the Sharyland
club house. They will then be taken
in automobiles by Valley people, and
will start a tour Of Hidalgo and Cam
cron counties, stopping at each city
along the route for short stay.
A barbecue lunch viii be furnished
the visitors at the Stewart Place club
house, after which they will complete
the tour in the afternoon by drive
through Cameron county. being shown
the location of the floodways in the
citrus orchards, rural and civic
development, and other interesting OBJ
iects. They will arrive IN Brownsville
in time for dinner at the Brownsville
Golf and Country club. and will spend
the night on the special cars which win
bring them down.
Sunday morning people Of San Ben
ito and Brownsville will furnish auto
mobiles for tour around this city. to
the Rabb Palm Grove, and to Point
Isabel and Boca Chica for those desir-
ing to make that trip. 1t j. planned to
end the official entertainment program
at 10:30 in the morning after which
the visitors will be allowed to entertain
themselves as they see fit.
In the afternoon O bull fight. follow
ing cock fight and dances by Mata-
moros boys and girls, will be one OF
the feature attractions, all of this en-
tertainment to be provided in Mata-
moros. A number of Valley people are
expected here on that occasion, and re-
duced rates have been granted for the
trip.
Entertainment of the visitors while
in Brownsville will be in charge OF the
Brownsville Advertising club. part OF
the Merchants association here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
BABY NOT SLAIN
AUTOPSY SHOWS
Exhumed Body Fails to
Prove Head Had Been
Crushed as Claimed

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 14.-Charges
that Agnes Toohey. IS months old, was
held by the heels and dashed against
wall at baby hospital conducted by
Mrs. Helen Geisen-Volk, have collapsed
as result Of an autopsy which follow
ed exhumation of the body.
The attack occurred the day before
the child died. according to the .uncor-
roborated testimony of a nurse But nc
signs of physical injury were found on
the body yesterday.
An aptosy is yet to be performed on
the body of William Winter, one month
old. who also died at the baby home
and whose body also has been exhumed
The reason for this autopsy has not
been disclosed.
Mrs. Volk is under arrest on a charge
Of baby substitution and violation OF
the health code.
Health department records have dis
closed that IA babies died at the twt
establishments maintained by her since
Jan. /, 1918.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
BAND TO ARRIVE.
SATURDAY NOON
Program for Stay Here
to Be Outlined at
Meet Today

Mexicos National Police band will be
here Saturday at noon. in spite of un-
founed reports Yesterday that it would
not come to Brownsville, says a tele-
gram received this afternoon by Mex
lean Consul A. C. yasquez Of Browns
vile from Mexican Consul j. B. Fer
nandeZ of Houston.
The band will play concert in San
Antonio, and will come direct here from
that city, instead of going by Laredo, as
reported at first.
Mr.. Vasquez, John F. Dervin, secre-
tary Of the Brownsville Merchants As
sociation, and J. G. Cara, president
of the same organization, will meet this
afternoon at o'clock to make plans for
the concerts and entertainment of the
band while here, Mr.. Dervin said this
afternoon.
There will be 79 members of the band,
which is considered one Of the best in
the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
TRIAL OF LUNA
CASESTARTED
Four Men, Charged With
Neutrality Violations,
Defendants

Trial of Sancho de Luna, ct al, charg-
ed with violation of the U. S. neutrality
law, which was started in federal court
here yesterday afternoon before Judge
j. C. Hutcheson, Jr., continued this
morning with the court room packed to
capacity while the trial progressed.
Sancho de Luna, Lorenzo Lopez, Jose
Montecino Saldana and Sotero Pedraza
ar call charged with violating the neu-
trality law of the United States. The
men are accused of having been con-
nected with move to organize an armed
force here and cross the Rio Grande to
start revolution. They were arrested
in Brownsville in January, 1924, by E..
H. Parker, department of justice agent,
H. R. Jefferds, deputy U. S. Marshal.
about 20 persons having been arrested
customs men, and immigration men,
altogether.
Fifteen of this number plead guilty
at the last term of federal court here,
and were given 80 days in Jail each,
which term they served.
Trial of the case continued during
the morning sessin of court.
The heaviest fine handed out in court
so far was that given Arturo Gonzales,
found guilty yesterday afternoon of
unlawfully receiving smuggled merchan-
disc, and of possessing intoxicating
liquor. He was fined $500, and given a
sentence, of two years in the federal
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth.
Other fines were: Joe Gomez, possess
ing liquor, plea of guilty, two months
and 28 days in Jail; Eugenia Hernandez,
possessing liquor, fine of 500; Juan
Villareal, Encarnation Benevides and
Sylvester Trevino, unlawfully receiving
smuggled merchandise, and transport
| ing intoxicating liquor, 80 days in jail
each; Cecilio Sifuentes, Benigno Olvera
and Leonides Longoria, unlawfully re-
ceiving smuggled merchandise, Sifuentes
and Olvera fined $50 each. and Lon
poria fined $3.50; Gavina Fonseca and
Nestor Villareal smuggling merchan-
| disc into the United States, Villareal
dismissed, Fonseca, 90 days in Jail; An
tonic Martinez and Pedro Garcia, SNUG
Cling Intoxicating LIQUOR into the United
States, Martinez. dismissed; Garcia
three months and three days in jail;
Dolores and Feador Garcia, receiving
merchandise unlawfully smugrled into
the United States, so days in jail each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
MOVE MADE TO
SEPARATEMEET
FROM LEAGUE.
Burton Proposes Control
Be Lodged in Body
Appointed Outside of
Nations Organization
fRv The Associated Press.l }


GENEVA, May IA. - The
American delegation to t h e
League Of Nations international
conference for the control of
traffic in arms and munitions,
today officially filed an amend
ment to divorce the arms con-
vention from the League of Ma
tiOnS.
The presentation of the Amer
lean amendment, although ex-
pected in many quarters, caused
something of a sensation.
The convention which is proposed to
amend provides that central interna,
tional office shall be established by the
council of the league of nations for the
collection and publication of documents
of all kinds relating to traffic in arms
The amendment offered by Rrepresen,
tative Theodore E. Burton, head of the
American delegation. provides for a
central office but -omits the specifica-
tion that it be appointed by the league S
council.
1t differs also from the conference
convention by saying that a certain
number of states to be determined later
shall nominate representatives to the
central office and these representatives
shall determine its organization anG
functions, including the method Of elect
ing their successors.
The Burton amendment will be dis,
cassed later.
Premier Baldwin said the league Of
nations still has under consideration
the question of general disarmament
and therefore any initiative on the part
of the British government at this time
would not be advantageous.
The American proposal requires quar-
terly instead of annual publication OF
statistics regarding manufacture Of
arms and requires reports on certain
classifications of arms upon which re-
ports are not required under the conyen
tion unless it is proved they are intend
ed for export.
The Burton amendment also elimln
ates the conventions requirement fol
publicity regarding arms contracts ante
dating the ratification of the conven
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
THE WEATHER


Brownsville and vicinity: fnrHy
cloudy tonight and Friday; moderate
temperature.
East Texas: Partly cloudy ;on sht
and Friday. Light to moderate easteriy
TO s,,therly winds or u coast.
Weather Conditions
Scattered showers occurred since last
report in Texas, Louisiana, and Ala.
bama, and light to moderate genera
rains along the south Atlantic coast and
over much of the Rocky Mountain re-
gion: Temperatures were near the sea-
sonal average in the southern and east
ern states this morning, and above nor
NAL in the northwestern states.
The highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from "a at San
Antonio to 30 Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
Millions Spent Boosting
LiUe Communities IN u. S.

HOUSTON, Texas, May IA" More
than. 100 cities and communities in
the United States are now advertis-
ing" Don E. Mowry, chairman of the
Extension Committee Of the Com
munity Advertising Department, As
sociated Advertising Clubs, told a
meeting of the Department at the
world Advertising Convention here
today.
A guess indicates that some
S4,000,000 is expended for what we
may properly term community adver-
tising by public organizations and
by governmental units" Mr.. Mowry
continued. Florida, California, Maine
and the Northwest are the outstand-
ing leaders today. 1t is being dis
covered, in a number of states, that
there have been for some years pro-
visions on the statute books which
permit governmental units to adver-
tise but no one, heretofore. has taken
the trouble to look up the present
laws and then create the sentiment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
(sy The Associated Press)

ST. PAUL. Mimi, May 14-America
desires to play a great part in every
honest effort. but it will not be used
as cats paw to crafty foreign am
bition and self interest, declared Sem
ator Arthur Capper of Kansas in an
address today before the st. Paul
chamber of commerce
Senator Capper is a member Of the
senate committee on foreign relations.
succeeding the late Medill Mccormick.
"This nation is deeply interested in
the restoration of Europe" Senator
Capper said, "and all its influence
will be enlisted in behalf of whole
hearted effort on the part of Euro
pean government for secure and
stabilized political and ecohomic life.
"But the sincerity of American
professions was powerfully attested
when Ambassador Houghton added
that American cooperation and Amer
lean loans depend upon agreement in
good faith of European powers. It
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14

which would make possible the use of
such moneys which may be appropri-
ated.
"One of the outstanding accom-
plishments Of the year has been the
campaign in Chattanooga Tenn, to
raise $4,000 year for five years for
community advertising. The COM
munity Advertising Association in
that city now proposes to obtain
survey before undertaking to let any
contracts for advertising. If, through
the efforts of members of this depart
ment, we can assist in guiding for
ward campaigns on the plan which
is to be, followed in Chattanooga, we
shall have accomplished much for
advertising itself and for truth
for which we all stand four square.
The developments in Maine at
the present session of the state legis-
lature is most worthy Of our atten-
tion. An appropriation Of $4,000 for
two years has been made by the Maine
Confined on Page fwo)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
ARGENTINE FLIERS
WRECKED In JAPAN
(By The Associated Press

I BY me ASSOCldt9u PTeSS.J
OSAKA, Japan, May 14.-Major Pedro
Zanni, Argentine aviator and his two
companions escaped injury in an acct
dent here today when their seaplane
overturned while attempting to take off
for Kasumigaura to resume their world
flight, interrupted here last year.
As the machine was about to lift from
the surfact, two of the floats were
broken off by the heavy sea and the
plane Immediately capsized.
launch hurried to the spot and the
aviators were taken aboard unhurt.
The planes were towed to land and lift
ed ashore by crane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
MEET FAVORS
COMMODITIES
MARKET PLAN
Valley Wide Gathering
Farmers to Be Held at
La Feria to Perfect
Organization

special TO Inc herald
WESLACO. Tex, May 14-Valley-
wide marketing organizations for sep.
arate commodities similar to the one
formed by the potato growers recently
are to be proposed at meeting of far
mers to be held Wednesday, May = a.
10 a. m. at the community house in L.
Feria. This decision was reached at q
meeting held in the directors room Of
the Guaranty State Bank here yester-
day. The purpose Of the organizations
will be to control the marketing of Val
ley products in such "a way as to obtain
the greatest return for the grower.
Present at the meeting yesterday
were: Clay. Eberhard of Pharr, H. L.
McCombes ard H. E. Reichert of S
Juan, M. T. Wiley of La Feria; j. A.
Rodgers of Los Fresnos. w. c. Baker
Of Weslaco, w. B. Palmer Of San Be-
ito, Mr.. Anderson of Ell Jardin. H. l..
Sexton Of Mercedes, ]. w. Kirkpatrick.
county agent of Hidalgo county and o.
S. V. Ross, secretary of the Valley
Chamber of Commerce. all members Of
the committee named at a previous
meeting.
Each community of the Valley is re
quested to name one grower as an Off
cial delegate to the meeting in La Fe
ria and the general public will be vel
come to attend the session although
only delegates will have a voice. A
resolution, proposed by County Agent
Kirkpatrick and seconded by Mr.. Palm
er adopted after a lengthy discussion of
various marketing organization plans,
urged that since the potato growers
have organized all growers of the Val
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14

VALLEY GETS NEXT
FIREMAN'S MEETING

Cisco, Tex, May 14.--Harlingen,
this afternoon was selected as the
meeting place for the 1926 State
Firemen's convention by a vote Of
1877 to 96. Galveston was the only
other contestant for the conven-
tion at the time the vote was tax
en-.
The volunteer firemen from all
parts of the Valley have continual
iy lauded their country since thei,
arrival here and soon had outstrip-
ped all competition in the race
for the next meeting.
a desire to visit the / over Rio
Grande Valley was apparent
throughout the convention hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
Grammar School Will
Present Big Pageant

Nine hundred children of the Browns
vile grammar school will appear in a
parade and pageant at the grammar
school building tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 as the closing exercises of that
school,
Of this number $50 will appear in
costumes, taking part in the coronation
of the queen, and escorting the king,
queen and royal court in the process
sion.
A big attendance is expected at the
exercise, according to Principal c. S
DOdd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
Woman at Nocona
Beaten and Robbed

NOCONA, Tex, May 14.-Mrs. Taylor
Benton, 10 years old. was beaten and
robbed of $670 at her home one mile
in the country last night. Two boys.
one her grandson, We're arrested several
hours later and officers declared ad-
mtteG the robbery. The money was
recovered from hiding place revealed
to the officers. The boys are held In
Jail at Montague. Mrs. Benton's IN
iuries are not considered serious
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
GERMAN OFFICERS
RAP DAWES PLAN
(By The Associated Press.)

BERLIN, May 14.-The national fed
Grafton of German officers in conven-
tion here today condemned the Dawes
reparation plan as incapable of fulfill
ment and of serious damage to German
indL strial life, besides the political gag
ging and enslaving of the German
people,"
The convention critized the govern
ment for not keeping its promise to
send to the foreign powers disclaimer
of Germany's war guilt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-14
3 REPORTED DEAD
IN TRAIN CRASH

TERRE EAUTE. Ind, May 14-Three
persons are reported killed and several
injured in q collision between Penn
sylvania railroad passenger train Num-
Der 6, eastbound and a freight train
near Martinsville, ILL.,, 16 miles west
of here.
Those killed were Dan Walsh and
George H. Muench, both engineers, and
William Zimmerman, fireman. Two en-
gines pulling the passenger train and
six coaches were derailed.