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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07
A good razor and six blades for 80
cents at Johnston Drug Co.


living on Route 1, was in Pocahontas
on business Saturday.
II. II. Goodman was in town Satnr-
day and had us change his address
from Ingram to Attica.
Miss vallie Kemp has returned to
school here after a pleasant visit with
her parents at Truman.
Miss Arlene Holt of Biggers was
visiting Miss Mary Rogers here the
latter part of last week.
r. L. Butler of Reyno and p. O.
Freeman of Thayer, Mo-, came down
Wednesday on business.
]. A. Ryburn of Maynard was look
ing after business and meeting friends
in Pocahontas Wednesday.
Mrs. e. It. Harrison has returned
home after a holiday visit with her
parents at Warm Springs.
James Rogers returned for the holi-
days from st. Louis where he had been
located for several months.
Henry Theilemier Of Engelberg was
in Pocahontas Saturday looking after
business and meeting friends.
Mrs. A. Y. Schnabaum returned Fri
day from a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Roy Sigler, at Jonesboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Smith have re-
turned from a visit with relatives and
old friends at Springdale, Ark.
Prof. Lindsey ID. Miller of Attica
was looking after business and meeting
friends in Pocahontas Saturday.
E. NJ. Daniel, a good citizen Of the
Engelberg community, was a business
visitor in Pocahontas Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Kerr returned
last week from a holiday visit with
his relatives at Savannah, Tenn.
Glen Richardson, who spent the
Christmas holidays with homefolks at
Reyno, has returned to school here.
Fayette Tyer, a good citizen living
on the Imboden North Star Route, was
business visitor in town Saturday.
Get some remedies for coughs and
colds for your medicine chest at John
ston's.
Ira e. Clarke, a young citizen liv-
ing on Route l, called Monday while
in town and set his paper up year.
Ray Boyd has returned to his home
here after spending few days at Pole,
Mo-, as relief operator on the Frisco.
Misses Myrtle Jarrett and Beulah
Thomas of Walnut Ridge were visiting
Mrs. G. p. Jones here first of the week.
Miss Anna DeClerk and Bobbie and
Billie Davis have returned to Pocahon-
tas after a visit with Memphis rela-
tives
Roy Johnston, our young friend Of
Middlebrook, was shaking hands and
looking after business in town Satur-
day.
John r. Shivley, manager for the
Western Tie & Timber Co, in this dis
trict, spent Sunday with his family
here.
Harry Childs and family, who visit
ed relatives here during the holidays,
have returned to their home at Tru-
mann.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kelley have re-
turned to their home at Memphis after
Christmas visit with Pocahontas
relatives
DIR. w. II. White of Walnut Ridge
R-2, was attending to business and
meeting friends in Pocahontas We'd
nesday.
Matt Baltz has returned to Little
Rock College to resume his studies
after spending the holidays with home
folks here.
Miss Lois Hamil has returned to
Godfrey, ILL.,, to resume her studies at
Monticello Seminary, and Miss Flora
Blanche returned to Washington Uni
versity at st. Louis after spending
Christmas here with their parents,
! DIR. and Mrs. w. p. Hamil.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07

w. p. Burrow of Walnut Ridge was
looking after business in Pocahontas
last Friday.
]. II. Long was in Tuesday and had
us change his paper from Delaplaine
to Pocahontas.
Merchant j. b. Weaver Of Maynard
made a business trip to the county
site Wednesday.
J.E. Gwin was up from holland Tues
day looking after business and meeting
his many friends.
Ira Slayton of Manson was looking
after business and meeting friends in
Pocahontas Monday.
Dan Athy and wife of Maynard and
w. ]. Luter of Albertha were POcahon-
tas visitors Tuesday.
G. II. Dean Of Delaplaine, r. 1, was
looking after business in Pocahontas
Tuesday of this week.
VIM. J. Schoonover returned Sun
day to Ann Arbor, Mich, to resume his
studies in Michigan University after
having spent the holidays here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. =. G. Schoon-
ovey.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07
Wyatt-Butler

Evening Shade, Jan. Miss Odes-
sa Butler of ImbOden and Ernest Wyatt
of Ravenden were married Wednes-
day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
WACO MEN THREATENED

WACO. Tex, March 27.-Police OF
seven Texas cities were included in
the net which the Waco police depart
ment spread this morning in an ef-
fort to catch n man believed to be
at the bottom OF extortion attempts
on three wealthy Wacoans, who es-
capped officers here in a running gun
fight last night.
The mans companion was arrested
after struggle. In his possession
were two sticks of dynamite, fitted
with fuses like bombs, and pistol.
Menacing letters, demanding $4,000
each from w. w. Cameron. +. II.
Bolton, and c.. N. Seley Of Waco,
were received by these men last
Wednesday night. The letters
threatened destruction Of property
and life unless the requests were
granted.
kilograms were dispatched to Oal-
las, Fort Worth, Houston, San An
tonic, Austin and Wichita Falls, and
officers were asked TO keep a close
watch for the fleeing man. who is
believed to have been wounded.
A similar plot was revealed in an
investigation today. Two weeks ago a
Waco man received threatening let
ter demanding 500 and threatening
that his baby would be kidnapped If
the request went unheeded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
are
Object of Raid
BY ChimeSeMOb
fRr the Associated Press.A

HONG KONG. March 27.-A COM
munistic movement directed against
American missionaries caused q flare
up in Kweilin. approximately Geo
miles northwest Of here today, when
q mob stormed the American mis-
sionary compound there. and seized
ard bound the Chinese Christian in
charge.
Soldiers were rushed 10 the scene
and they fired warning volley in
the air at which the rioters dispersed.
Later a proclamation was issued
claiming victory over the Chris
tians whom they theaten to drive ont
OF southern China. The American
gunboat Pampanga il at present az
Wuchow, river point midway be-
tween Hong Kong and Kweilin.
The communist committee which
styles itself "the union for the pro-
lection Of the gospel has seized an
American mission book store at WI
chow.
British missionaries have not been
molested.
Private advices received here from
wuchow predict an impending sweep
ing communistic movement directed
ut missionary bodies, principally
those at Wuchow and Kweilin. both
Of which are located in Kwangsi pro-
vince.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
$450,0OO Swindle
Alleged in Case
Against Couple

flocked 70 her. asking her to invest
money for them, and she gave them
receipts but no stock. From time to
time she paid dividends and spent the
rest in luxurious living for three
years.
The heaviest loser, police believe,
is II. A. Denniston, an executive Of
the Standard Oil company, employer
of the husband, Charles w. Bange.
Mr.. Denniston, police were told,
paid $4,000 for the fictitious stock.
She appears to have out-ponzied
Ponzi, said Detective Lieutenant
August Mayer, who believes she was
the brains of the pair.
Lieutenant Mayer has located Is
victims. he says. The first was
William J. Clark, Mrs. Bange's broth
erin law, who caused the arrests.
Mrs. Bange borrowed S700 from
Clark in 1922, Lieutenant Mayer says
and when Clark wanted il returned
she was unable to pay Il. She sug-
gested that she buy stock with the
money, getting il at reduced prices
through her employment in the
Bronx office Of the telephone COM
pany. He gave her $4,000, with
which she bought other securities in
her own name, and when dividend
day came around sold some or them
70 pay Clark. Clark told relatives
and friends VINO asked Mrs. Bange to
buy stock for them. All were salts
fled with receipts for their money,
and dividends when due, until Clark
decided he would like to see his
stock.
Clark went TO the telephone COM
pany and found that his name was
not listed as a stockhclder. The CON-
pany got in touch with the police
Immediately.
Lieutenant Mayer doubts Mrs.
Bange's assertion that all the money
has been spen. except about $1,000,
and is looking for more put away in
safe deposit boxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
SHEFFIELD TO
ACTION
Urges Apprehension
of Kidnappers of
Engineers

WASHINGTON. u. c.. March 27.-
Ambassador Sheffield has delivered a
note TO the Mexican government. urE-
ing that expeditions action be taken
to apprehend and punish the bandits
responsible for the kidnapping and
robbing ofsa group of American min
ing engineers near Asareo, in Duran
go.
In a brief message to the state de-
parent today the ambassador said
merely that he had delivered the note
and department. officials in the abb
sence OF more comprehensive reports
weer inclined to believe that he had
not protested the situation which has
Ted recently to series az attacks
upon Americans in Mexico. They
thought ii probable he had acted with
a view Of stimulating capture and
punishment in the specific case men
toned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
AVEN ISCIVEN
Life IN PEN
Governor Conmu t e s
Waco Man 5 Death
Sentence Today
(By The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Tex, March 27.-The
death sentence OF W. II. Aven OF
Waco. convicted in McLennan county
FOR the murder Of his wife, Mrs.
Maude Avcn. July 3, 1921 was com
muted to life Imprisonment to-day by
Governor Miriam "A. Ferguson. Aven
was 10 go to the electric chair at
state penitcntiary March 90
Aven fought his murder conviction
for nearly five years and il appear
ed for a time that he would be exc
euted February q. Many persons,
among them being relatives, implor-
cd the governor 10 commute his SEN
tence To life imprisonment. The gov
crnor granted Aven a 80 day respite
and had the board fpardcn advisers
To study the record.
Traces Of poison were found in the
stomach Of Aven's wife, ard II was
the suspicion OF Aven's relatives that
resulted in an investigation. The
governor did not appear satisfied
with the circumstantial evidence in
the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Cloudy and unset
tied tonight and Sunday with occa-
sional rains; not much change in
temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy TO
cloudy tonight and Sunday with oc-
casional rains; warmer. Light to
moderate easterly winds on the
coast.
The barometric pressure continued
moderately high throughout the cen
tral portion OF the United States at
the morning observation, and was
moderately low over the far South
west and off the north Atlantic coast.
This pressure distribution was Mt
tended by mostly clody and unset
tied weather practically throughout
the country. Light to moderate rains
occurred within the last "a hours in
New Mexico, western Texas. south
ern Florida, and in North Carolina;
and rain or snow in the region Of
the Great Lakes and in the Canadian
Northwest. Temperatures were much
lower throughout the southeastern
and eastern states this morning,
slightly higher over the western half
of the country. but somewhat sub
normal practically throughout the
United States.
The lowest temperature last night
M Texas stations ranged from % at
Amarillo to 56 Mt Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
WOODLOCK IS
GIVEN PLACE;
! VOTE IS 52-Z
Majority Surprise To
Appointee's Friends;
Mayfield Among the
Opposition

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 27.-
A year old controversy has been re-
moved from the senate, with the con-
firmation of Thomas F. Wcodlock
of New York as a member Of the in
terstate commerce commission. By a
vote of 50 to 25--a majority that
! surprised even the appointee's
fr;ends--the selection was apntoved
last night with a union of regulars
Of both parties. The roll call was
not made public.
Only a few weeks ago it appeared
that confirmation of Mr.. Woodlock
was impossible, and senate repnbli-
can leaders suggested that President
Coolidge withdraw the nomination.
Subsequent developments, however,
eliminated many of the obstacles TO
confirmation and one after another
of the senators opposed to the New
York man swung over to his adher-
ents.
These developments were the nomi-
nation Of Richard V. Taylor Of Ala
bama, which swung southern opPo-
nents of Mr.. Woodloek 10 his side,
and the White House announcement
that later appointments TO the COM
mission would represent the south,
southwest, and Pennsylvania. thus re-
moving opposition which had con-
tended for sectional representation.
Senator Reed. republican Of Penn
sylsania, and Senator Robinson, Ar
kansas, democratic leader, were
among those who then endorsed Mr..
Woodlock.
Friends Of the New York appointee
were mainly silent during eonsid-
Grafton Of the nomination at the
senate's executive session yesterday,
while the opposition was led by Sem
ator Wheeler, democrat of Montana,
supported by Senators Walsh. demo-
erat, Montana: Mayfield, democrat.
Texas. and others. The opposition
was based on the contention that Mr..
Woodlock was not democrat and
that he was aligned with Wall street.
Throughout the session the appointee
was defended by Chairman Watson
Of the interstate commerce commit
tee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
BURNS PROVE FATAL TO SAN BENITO CHILD
POOR HANDWRITER is
+ y. y
USUALLY INTELLIGENT,
+ x 4
SAYS THIS EDUCATOR

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 27.-
Persons who have been termed
scribblers" and "scrawlers" viii
find solaee in the words Of Or.
William T. Root OF the University
Of Pittsburgh school Of education.
who expresses the opinion that
"as a rule those Of low mentality
are good handwriters.
Intelligent people" said Or.
Root in an address, think twenty
times faster than they can write
and therefore muscular movement
Is 50 far behind the activity Of the
brain that the result II poor
serawl. A person low in mentality
has nothing else TO think about but
the shaping or his letters.
But, continued DIR. Root, cit
does not necessarily follow that
Il YOU are a poor penman you are
poor penman you are intelligent
or vice versa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
NJ ALLEN Wins
MASONIC Test
Eight Lodges'of Hidal-
go County Enter;
Pharr is Second
Special 70 The Hcrald.l

EDINBURG, Texas, March q. -
The Masonic contest of proficiency
among the eight lodges or Hidalgo
county, which has been going on
since the first Friday in January,
was won by McAllen lodge in the fin
al contest Of the series held at Pharr
Friday night. McAllen's percentage
was 7ss. Second and third places
went to San Juan and Edinburg re.
spectively, with the percentages of
76s to 752.
The contest was begun in January
and required each lodge to confer all
three degrees and they were graded
by three sets Of judges on letter per-
feet work, floor work and impression
on the candidate. The team having
the highest percentage to receive a
framed certificate. A similar contest
is now being started in Cameron
county.
Immediately before comforting the
last two Masters degrees By Donna
and McAllen a banquet was served
TO some two hundred Masons. The
Grandmaster of the Grand Lodge who
intended to be present wired his in
ability to be there and expressed his
regret.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
ASK TRUEBILL
Be SET ASIDE
Austin Attorney Chal-
lenges Validity of I
Indictment |

AUSTIN, Texas, March 27AAt-
tacking the Harris Bell swindliny IN
dlctment on the ground that George
y. Boring, one Of the grand Jurors.
was prosecutor and prosecuting wit
ness Bells attorneys today asked
Judge y. r. Hamilton to set aside
the indictment.
ne court room was crowded "a
nearing on the motion of the former
city recorder and prominent young
attorney started.
District attorney j. ID. Moore IN
arguing the indictment was valid
N every way, pointed out that Ror-
ing did not sit with the grand Jury
IN the deliberations that resulted IN
belfs Indictment. Judge Hamilton
instructed the jury not to allow Bor-
ing 70 SIT on the Bell investigation
when he reconvened the jurors March
ls TO consider bribery charges BelI
ana Boring had filed against each
other.
The grand jury returned no indict-
ments on the bribery accusations. hut
indicted Bell on a charge of sw:ndl-
Ing n connection with n land deal.
growing out of Bells representing a
Mexican on liquor charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
anti LEADER
OFFERS
VOTING Plan
Would Poll Constitu-
ents of Reputable
Members, and Pay
Costs of Election

WASHINGTON. ID. a.. March 81
An offer TO reputable" members of
congress TO poll their constituents on
today BY the Association against the
prohibition amendment. The pro-
posal. announced by William II. Stay
ton, founder and chairman OF the as
sociation would apply only to repren-
tatives of "high calibre" who are
sincere in their desire to vote rs their
constituencies want them TO.
The wet organization would pay
the cost of the polls. which would
include every registered voter in the
districts concerned, and the cooper
afing member Of congress would have
the right to name the ballot count
erS.
There are many members Of the
house Of representatives, Mr.. Stay
ton said, who are personally op-
posed 20 the Volstead act. They vote
dry on all prohibition questions be-
cause they believe their constituents
want them to vote dry. We believe
many Of them are misguided in this
matter and are anxious to help them
ascertain rhe true sentiment OF their
voters"
Details Not Outlined
Mr.. Stayton, who has been selected
rs spokesman for modificationists
in both houses to appear before the
coming senate committee hearing on
pending modification bills did not 20
into other details Of the proposal.
Neither did the offer mention the
proposed national referendum on
modification asked for yesterday in
q resolution introduced By Senator
Edge, republican, New Jersey.
With the senate committee hearing
still week off, discussion of pro-
hibition and developments affecting
its enforcement continue at a fast
pace. While Judge Elmer Richie Of
the third federal district Of Alaska
was giving his views on prohibition
to the senate judiciary committee
yesterday, enforcement headquarters
was announcing new regulations and
house members were discussing
smoking by women and cider drinking
by farmers.
Alaska District Clean
Judge Richie, who told the com
mittee that although prohibition en-
forcement had caused him much trou-
bic, his district was as clean as any
rural community, added that he knew
, of men Of high standing who took
drink when they got the chance
In the house several members talk
ed of the high cost Of prohibition en-
forcement, and Representative Wei
Ter, democrat, of New York, remark
ed that the contention that women
will smoke II they can't get liquor is
true. He added that the farmer has
his cellar stocked with cider that is
getting harder all the time.
New enforcement regulations is
sued at the treasury would place ce-
real manufacturers under bonds OF
$4,000 to S65,000, in connection with
new provision OF the revenue law
which seeks to prevent making Of
high voltage beer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
TRUCK MARKETS
by Naval Radio to The Herak
from T. $. and Texas Agriculture
Departments

Cabbage markets: Kansas CIV -
Texas bulk per cwt. ss.75. New York
dull. Texas bulk per ton most.
ly $50. Chicago-Weaker. Texas
bulk per ton SO to s75. Pittsburgh
Steady. Texas bulk per ton 500 to
500. Cincinnati-w Weaker. Teas
bulk per ton $50 ~ 900. mostly $50.
Beet markets: Kansas City-Texas
bushels $3.50 70 S1.75. Chicago --
Dull. Texas bushels S1.50 70 SI.65,
poorer low as 75c.
Carrots: ChicFgo-Steadier. $50
70 Si.65, poorer low a. 75c. 81. Louis
Texas bushels sl.35 to sI.50. Kan
sas City-Sl.75 70 S2.0O. few $2.25.
Philodelphia-Si.50 to Sl.75.
Shipping point information for
Friday. March 2G:
Lower Rio Grande Valley Points.
Texas, Cabbage. Cool. clear. Haul
ings heavy, wire inquiry rather light.
demand and trading moderate, mar
ket about steady. Bulk per ton, flat
and round type. Carloads I. q. hx
usual terms. $3.50. few highRH
carloads 4. o. n. cash track mostly
few higher. Wagonloads cash.
growers $3.50, mostly aroqag
Corpus Christi section: Coz
Haulings very heavy. Dem
trading moderate. market
steady. Plat and round type.
per ton Carloads III o W. usual
$35-40. mostly around SIS. III
Carrots: Lower Rio Grandf
Points. Texas; HaulinEs lig
mand and trading moderats,
Continued On Page i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
SMALL VICTIM 1
WASSTANDINC
ATFIREPLACE
Nightdress is Ignited
by Blaze In Crate;
Funeral is Held in
Brownsville
Especial 70 The Herald.)

SAN BENITo. Texas, March 81
Burns received early Friday morn
ing BY four-year-oId Purvis Agar.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Agar, while
standing before the fireplace in the
Agar home proved fatal AZ o'clock
Saturday morning.
Funeral services for the child were
held in Brownsville Saturday after
noon.
Little Purvis was standing before
the family fireplace Friday morning
when the accident occurred. A fire
had been started to drive out the
chlll created in the room BY the cur
rent cool temperature and Purvis'
nightgown caught fire from the blaze.
The burns were regarded NJ serious
oy the attending physician but not
necessarily fatal ~ the time that
they we're dressed. Condition OF III.
little patient became worse. howeve-.
and death came AZ 2 o'clock Saturday
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
CONVICT GARZA in
SCHOOL BOOKCASE

Frailan Garza was sentenced TO
one year in the penitentiary on two
separate charges of selling liquor to
the school children of the Wilson
Tract school by the district criminal
court Friday.
Conviction Of Cara followed de-
trailed testimony by pupils Of the
school Who took the stand during the
tria, and told of alleged sales to
them Of .quor by the defendcnt.
Trial of w. L. Hughes on statu-
tory charge began Friday following
the conviction Of Cara. This trial
continued through the day and prob
ably will run through Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
Snow, Rain, Sleet
In Parts West Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 81
Only the low lands reported any frost
here this morning. fruit escaping
damage. Temperature here regis
tered 3S no a. m.
Snow, rain and sleet which fell
ovtr many parts OF West Texas yes
terday had very largely ceased this
morning, leaving the ground in ex-
ceilent condition for the eyar's crops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
REGISTRATIONS BEGUN
tBy The Associated Prcss.) }

AFRICA, Chile. March Registra-
tions began this morning for the Tac-
na-Arica plebiscite, with the Peru
vians absent from the boards and the
Chileans and Americans acting. The
registrations were started despite the
fact that both Chile and Peru have
agree for the time being to forego
the holding Of plebiscite pending
an attempt at direct settlement OF
the dispute over the sovereignty Of
the territory through the good offices
Of the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
Seek Confirmation of
Orient Railway Sale
tBy The Associated PreaNs

KANSAS CITY. Kansas. March 81.
Continuation Of the sale Of the IS
mile uniinprcved riaht of way Of the
Kansas City. Mcv.co and Orient rail-
way 20 the Atchison, Topeka and
santa Fe railroad will be sought Of
Judge John q. Pellcck II federal
court here next week. This an
noancement was made today b. Cliff
ford Histed. attorney for w. n Kcm-
fer, recciser TO- the Orient.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-27
GRAND JURORS
THREATENED
Three Members of Ira
Wis Co. Body Receive
Unsigned Letters

AUSTIN, Tex, March 27.--A threat
ening anonymous letter received Fri
day by at least three members Of the
Travis county grand jury. whose
term expires April I, was shown to-
day to the Associated Press by II. A.
Wroe, one OF the grand jurors re-
ceiving the letter. He said that W.
II. Richardson, Jr., and w. l.. Stark.
had received copy Of the letter ne
received.