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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
FINED AND JAILED

Stamford, April ' Pt-Izzy Smith of New York city today was fined ;l00 and costs and sentenced 10 ten days in jail on charge of trans porting alcohol, He filed s700 bond in an appeal. In Darien last night Piscus Greenstein of Brooklyn vas arrested on q charge of trans porting liquor, He is held in sl,o00 hail
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Haywood Broun Gives Vivid Opinion On the Hanging of Gerald Chapman
New York World Writer Says Connecticut Dramatized the Prisoner-Condemns Capital Punishment Critcises Methods of Some Offcias-Doubts Whether Guilt Was Proven "To the Hit"

Hsy-Food Broun, noted writer of tho Few York World, today gave his opinion Of tho hanging Of Gerald Chapman by the state ot Connecticut. The following !s reprinted by per mission of tho New York World from tho copyrighted Tt seems 10 Mt' eoumn in today's Issue of that ntWs- nAnsr
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Y is alTHys ianrtrous to Kill I spectacular that attention Is -hc},"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

clubs havc been invited 10 join with the Rotary club to hear President |, NJ. Hopkins Of Dartmouth, speak, Tho kiwanis club has accepted the invitation. but will not forego its regular Wednesday meeting,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
FEAR OUTBREAK

Lisbon. April P,-The Portu- cuesa government having received reports concerning intended disturb ances has adopted preventive meas
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
PLIERS CONTINUE ON

Tripoli. April P>--The two air planes of the Spanish flying expedi- ton 10 Manila, which arrived here yesterday from Algiers. left today for Bengal, Cyrenaica.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
TORNADO HITS
SCHOOL HOUSE;
FIFTEEN DEAD
Building Shattered and
Bodies of Children
Carried Hundreds of
Yards

LAPLATA, Nd. Nov. I0.-(Pl-This
little town Of 500 souls stopped in
sorrow today to take up again the
usually placid threads N its exist
ence which were sheared suddenly
yesterday afternoon by the wrath Of
tornado that wreaked havoc and
destruction along path 500 yards
wide through a portion OF southern
Maryland, killing Is and injuring
two score, mostly school children
here. and injuring four more at Ce-
darville, fourteen miles northeast Of
here.
Sweeping up from out Of the Po-
tomac. the disturbance swooped and
twisted intermittenly. but concen-
trated its fury upon the school house
where 81 pupils. teachers and attend
ants were gatheerd. Eleven OF the
children were killed and most or the
others injured when the building was
destroyed
A. least a dozen farm houses and
barns in the path were levelled and
the damage wEs estimated ut thou
sands DC dollars.
Out of the chaos and weltu- IN the
wake Of the whim steal, wrathlul
winds. thers came today stories O!
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
CLAIMS worst
PRISONERS ARE
Made TRUSTEES
Chaplain Miller Adds
More Light on Con-
ditions at Eastman
Prison Farm

AUSTIN. Tex. Nov. lO.-tPl-
Tales ~ loss through theft from the
state penitentiary system were told
the house investigation committee
today by W r. Miller, chaplain OF
the Eastman and Ferguson farms.
During the past two years when
=. o Cranberry. now prison COM
missioner was manager Of the East
ham farm. losses through theft
amounted 20 thousands OF dollars.
Miller testified
Chaplain Miller followed F. A.
Patterson, kerrville. who recently
completed serving a one year SEN
tence on d whiskey charge in the
pcnitentiary. Patterson testified
that II r. McAdams, the manager.
kept his own stock on the Harlem
state farm; that McAdams spurred
and whipped the prisoners and abus-
ed them. and said that Walter Thom-
a., second manager Of the farm. gave
him beer and sold N ~ Others.
The chaplain said that a vast
amount OF stealing was going on
throughout the prison system; that
he had studied the conditions for IL
years; and that during the past two
years. large losses were entaiied IN
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
LEAHY MAY SEEK
A CONTINUANCE

GEORGE WEST. Tex, Nov. TO- --
tPl--Indications today were that IL
an adverse ruling is given on q
pending motion for "a change of
venue that attorneys for Harry J .
Leahy, under indictment for the
staying Of DR. j. A. Ramsey OF
Mathis. would ask for a continuance
Judge T NJ Cox was a defense
witness Tuesday night at the first
of the night sessions he ordered to
speed up the case. He admitted on
the stand that he had called a special
term Of court in George West for
the same time that the thirty-sixth
district court was to have been in
regular session at Beeville. In an
swer to another question he said he
intended to try eases at Beeville if
attorneys requested. but added that
nothing important was on the docket
for the regular term Of court
Additional witnesses were heard
today on the change of venue mo-
ton
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
B.EALL
BEFORECOURT
Enters Plea of Not
Guilty in Oil Lease
Fraud Case
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -itPi-
Albert +. Fall. secretary Of the in
terror in President Hard ng's cabinet.
and T.. L. Doheny, wealthy Califor-
mia oil operator. pleaded not guilty
in the District of Columbia supreme
court to charge Of conspiracy to
defraud the government in connee-
tion with the celebrated Elk Hills
naval oil lease.
The two men were arraigned form
ally for a preliminary to their trial
which is set for November - The
proceedings required only 4 few
minutes and the reading of the in
dictment was dispensed with.
Fall and Doheny entered the court
with a large array of counsel. and
after the charge was read, they rose,
pleaded and Immediately left the
courtroom.
The former interior secretary's ap-
pearance before Associate Justice
Hoehling was his first in Washing
ton since he declined TO testify he
fore the senate investigating COM
mittee in the spring Of 1924.
Although greatly changed. his
physical condition seemed To be ex-
cellent and he chatted affably with
Doheny at the counsel table while
waiting for court to convene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Card AGAIN
in EVIDENCE
Much Travelled Exhibit
Still Holding Its
Prominence

SONERNIIIE. n. J.. Nov 10 -
tp.--o-e little calling card again TO-
day claimed attention ~ court. coun-
sel and jury I'm the Fall-Milla case
The prrgccution rewnrds "S-f7". as
the small exhibit II ta~rcd. as ar
ace in connecting Willie Stevens with
the crime being investigated. lie
is n defendant with his sister. Mrs
Frances Stevens Hall and brother
Henry Stevens. WI case IN which
thew are charged with the murder
of Mrs Eleanor r Mills The card
in question was found near the body
of The Rev Edward ". Hall
conterdinr that the card II only
y dp-cE insofar as evidence goes. de-
forse cnunsi continued rn attack on
the states contention that IN bears
the finger print Of Willie Stevens
The card hns been 70 the front IN
daily testimony Il made its appear
ance today when George u Totten,
county detective M the time Nj the
slaying. was recalled for cross-cN-
animation Tottcn was used by the
defense to show that il was a much
Travelled card The detective was
hhAe 10 say INAi ~ WAS utllNtffA 70
him with other exhibits the day Of
the discovery III the bodies or the
slain rector and choir singer
The state has sought 20 show hy
the testimony Of three finger print
experts that he card bears the fin
ger prints OF Willie Stevens. The
most persistent effort Of the defense
thus FAR has been to show that many
hands fingered SLY" as various
stages of tn investigation progress
ed
Alexander Simpson. special prose
cutor. today set off a few bombs eX-
pected % develop into heavy legal
fire later He wants the jury taken
to the scene of the crime. 10 this
the defense will strenuously object
on the ground that the crab apple
tree. under which the bodies We're
found. has been carried away by
souvcnier hunters rs has the hardly
less famous cedar stump ~ which
Mrs Gibson, regarded as the states
star witness. will say she tied her
mule, before she found herself as
onlooker at the double tragedy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10

we can't ask our hired man, Mr..
Kellogg. TO change things a little"
He opposed the resolution because
no reference was made TO the Wis
its of the Prince of Wales and
Crown Prince Gustavus Adoiphus
and that il did not ask permis-
sion for EVERY one" 40 enter the
United States. AT this suggestion,
the resolution was recalled TO be
made more Comprehensive.
Similar treatment was given a
resolution urging that all vagrancy
laws be abolished. Such laws, the
resolution described as "only the
means of getting economic servi-
tude for a period when labor can
be used and exploited without pay
ment." The resolution urged that
all sheriffs. magistrates and judges
be recalled when found to have en-
forced such laws The hobo body
did not find the resolution compre-
hensive enough and tabled il tenn
porarily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
CHILLY WAVE
SWEEPS EAST
Low Temperature Still
Prevailing Over
Central West

CHICAGO. Nov. lO.--tPl-The mid :
die vests cold wave moved toward
the Atlantic seaboard today on the
winds that swooped down from the
western Canadian plains country to
touch the Texas Panhandle and
leave snow tracks across the corn
belt.
Low temp eratures, snow and chill
ling rains followed in the wake Of
the winds, which assumed gale force
at times, and the mercury lowered
unseasonably and uncomfortably
close to the freezing point and even
below.
Cloudy skies brought slightly ris-
ing temperatures to the westward,
with promise of warmer weather gen
orally by tonight or tomorrow but
the cold and snow flurries hung on
over the eastern end OF the corn
belt.
The government forecast was for
unsettled weather and more snowfall
in the north and middle west, while
the storm center pursued northeast
erly course from the southwest TO
Ontario.
The premature arrival Of winter
found the midwest all unpreparcd,
and there was suffering from the
cold in the cities. with many de-
mands to charities for fuel.
There were no particularly severe
temperatures, however, beyond the
northwest. where the reading Of six
blow at Minnedosa. in Canada. was
the lowest reported The tempera-
lures in the midwest hung around 20
degsSes during the night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
five PERISH IN
BURNING Home
Heroic Father Die S
In Attempt To
Save Children

AUGUSTA. KY. Nov. 10.--tPl-E.
Florer, 40. and five Of his children
were burned to death in fire which
destroyed their home In Bracken
county. II miles from here last
night.
Mrs. Florer was severely burned.
The children burned were Eugene. l6;
Jesse, 10; Virgil. 10; Harry. s, and
Ruth, 2.
A defective flue il believed 20
have caused the fire
The father died in an attempt to
save the children. Mrs. Florer said
today.
Physicians say she has slight
chance Of recovery.
Another son. Nannie, lS, was visit
ing neighbors when the fire occurred
r'lorer was tobacco grower, liv-
ing in q tenant house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
TRIAL FLIGHT
ON new ROUTE
Big Passenger Plane
Leaves Chicago
For Dallas

CHICAGO. Nov. 40 Up - The
first trial passenger flight from
Ch caro- 10 Dallas WIS started about
1856 n. m. today when the National
AIR Transports great triple motored
pyhne departed from the air field
Colonel Paul Henderson. general
manager Of the National Air Trans
port. Inc. who recently completed a
contract with the American Railway
Express for the carriage Of the ex-
press between New York and Chi
caEo. and Chicago and Dallas. was
accompanied by y party of siN pas
scngers and n pilot
In commenting on the opening of
the express routes, beginning next
April, Colonel Henderson said "p.is-
senrer carrying hy aid will come
next.
The flight today will Be made ay
easy stages with stops in various
cities along the route.
In inaugurating the trial carriage
Of passengers, the company plans
continuation Of trial flights to de-
termne whether the patronage will
Justify regular passenger service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
HObOes Can See Sinister
Mo tiUe' in Queens Visit

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 10.-tRl-A
sinister motive" in the visit Of
Queen Marie to the United States
while Emma Goldman. deported
Russian anarchist. is barred from
entry to this country, is seen by
speakers at the national conren-
tion of hoboes.
A resolution offered by John l..
Jones, Kansas City, labor pastor.
asserted Eve view with alarm the
oreanized propaganda gaining in
this democracy, in favor Of a mon
archy by the parading of Queen
Marie while societ Russia in re-
jecteds'
Particularly offensive. the pas
tor declared, was the fact that rail-
roads are furnishing Queen Marie
with free. transportation while
hoboes are Obliged TO steal rides at
the risk of Jail.
James Eads How, "millionaire
hoho.T and founder Of the hobo
organization. wanted TO know 'sif
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Three KANSAS
BANKS CLOSED
All Were Part of Es-
tate of Late e. G.
Cochran

TOPEKA, Kans.. Nov 1O.-LP-
Three banks in nOrth-central KAN
sas, all n part of the estate OF the
late G. G. Cochran. were closed TO-DAY
by their boards Of directors. They
were the Chens State Bank MI Hays,
the Ellsworth State Bank NY Ellis
worth and the Farmers State Bank
of Walker. Only the Hays bank op-
Grated under the depositor's guaran-
ty laws.
Derosits IN an three exec eded half
u million dollars at the time of the
last quarterly statement. About
Shree- fourths of the deposits were in
the Hays bank, which reported a to-
tai of S4Sl 900.
depleted reserves. said vi S.
Kennedy, assistant bank commission
er. cHEzed the banks to close.
They could not raise the money
so they had TO stop" h explained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10

millionaire Chicago packer, died here
today.
AL the time of the attack Lillis
was. president of the Western Ex-
change Bank here. lie was u hachal-
or. lie moved in the same social
circle as the Cudahvs ard Lillis and
udahy were warm .r.erds. Return
ing 20 the Cudahy home unaXpect ld-
ly. the packers son found his wife.
Mrs Edna XII. Cudnhy. with Lillis.
Cudahy was accompanied by his
chauffeur. The pair bound Lilhs
with n clotheslinc Then Cudahy
slashed Lillis with knife, inflictinE
wounds on his face. back. arms and
legs. There was no prosecution. The
udahy case received wide public
~.
Later the Cudahys moved 10 Cali
fornia. where Jack shot and killed
himself In Los Angeles. IT. April.
1921. following III health and finan-
cial troubles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Predicts Disaster.
For Cotton Farmers

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov 1O.-tPl-
Cotton farms Of the south will be
owned by the land banks and big
insurance companies if present con-
ditions continue Edward "A. O'Neil,
president Of the Alabama Farm Blu
reau Federation and president
of the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, told delegates at the con
cluding session today Of the South
ern convention Of the National Fer
tbhizcr Association
Mr. O'Neil said this condition has
already been seen in Georgia where
many farmrs say it is much cheap
er TO rent than to own land The
hazard Of production and marketing
II 10 great as 20 make IL prohibitive
70 own and pay interest on X.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Judge Jones Will
Not Take Position

BELTON. Tex, Nov. l0.--iPl-
Judge Lewis H JONES'. recentlv an-
pointed to the commission tO tho
court NJ criminal appeals t0 succeed
Judge +. A. Berry. announced today
that he would not accept the appoint
ment.
In statement Judge Jones said
that for him to accept the apn0irt-
ment would disarranFc the judiciary
machinery Of this district ~ the next
term ~ court faces a heavy docket
in which District Attorney Few Brew
ster. appointed to succeed him as
Judge. would be disqualified and this
would entail NH expensive exchange
or benches.
Judge Jones expressed 10 Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson appreciation or
the appointment and declined the
honor with regret.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
RESOLUTION
ENDORSEDBY
FEDERATION
Request Legislature to
Make Present Law
Against Pisto | S
More Effective

DALLAS, Texas. Nov. 10.-tP,-
Roadside bill boards and hip pocket
artillery were swatted and the mock
ING bird was honored as the state
bird by the Texas Federation of
Women's Clubs in the second days
session of its 29th annual conven-
tion here today.
Floridas beauty slogan of "swa;
signs and save scenery" was referred
TO with approval. and the conven-
tion, in its consideration of bill
boards and outdoor beauty. adopted
the following as its slogan for Tex
as: let no enc leave the world less
beautiful than he found it." This was
suggested By Mrs. Henry B. Fall OF
Houston.
action. or roadside billboards came
in the a option of a report read by
Mrs. l.. A. Wells Of Amarillo. chair
man Of the conservation department.
She urged the fedora ion to approve
a bill to be proposed in the next leg
islature to restrict billboards on
Texas highways. She said that ad-
vert.s:ng boards, especially at high
way corners and curves, were a
menace TO safety, and that these and
other alleged unsightly advertising
mediums should be removed
The anti-gun toting resolution,
introduced Yesterday by Mrs. J. c.
Nagle of Dallas and read by Mrs.
Frart b Slater Of Dallas. chairman
Of the resolutions committee. was
passed after a brief debate over the
Inserting of two words in the docu-
ment.
The action mart of the resolution
Originally read: 1.-The Texas Fedora
tion OF Women's Clubs do formally
petition the state Legislature when IL
shall assemble IN the next regular
session that such legislation be en-
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Engagement Film
Stars Announced

ALBANY. n. y, Nov 10.--(Pl--
Charlie Paddock. Olympic middle
distance and spring champion, has
confirmed rumors Of his engagement
70 Bebe Daniels, film star. The news
leaked out yesterday, when Paddock,
guest at the University Club, put
in long distance call to Hollywood.
remarking: -I am single vet. but
think ! could save n lot Of money in
telephone calls If | were not.
Later, in response TO questions con-
cerning the reports of his engage
ment to Miss Daniels, he admitted
their truth, and said we did not
want 70 make it public because VIC
both have our careers in the movies
and wanted TO make a success Of
them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Give DETAILS
Rail MERGER
FINANCE PLAN
|. c. c. Hears Proposi-
ton of Banker Rela-
tive to Loree's Mer-
ger Deal

WASHINGTON. Nov 10 --tPl--
Details w the financing of railroad
consolidation In the southwest. IN
volvine the Kansas City Southern.
the Missouri Kansas-Texas and St.
uis-SOuthwestern. were put before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today nv Walter C ROscn. director
of the Kansas Citv Southern and "a
partner In the New York banking
concern instrumental to the enter
prise. ---
The Kansas CITY Southern pro-
poses to acquire stock control over
the M n T and the latter line i'm
turn proposes 70 acquire "A majority
Of stock in the ST. Louis-Southwe5t
ern
Effectual control over the other
lines involved will be assured the
Kansas Cltv Southern bv thr oDern-
tion. Mr. Rnsen testified PrOl0nK-
ed studies Of the railroad earnings
had been made by the interester
bankers. he declared The project
had been tentatively taken up i'm
1924 by T.. r. Loree and his asso-
ciates, and the necessary stock pur-
chases now are comrletCd 0r tentn-
lively completed. Re said The bank
ing firms interested. he declared had
taken no profit
As n matter OF business he testi-
fled, that the stocks lt the price
represented good ircvHrrlents. and the
earning power of the system was
sufficient TO assure a proper return
on the capital structure which would
result
The Kansas City Southern. though
1t would own a majority WI the M
III ri stock, probably would offer
an exchange of it, own securities to
the outstanding stock holders OF the
purchased railroad in order to clear
up virtually all Of the a X +.
issue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Alleged Libelers
Forfeit $3.50 Bond

LAREDO, Tex, Nov. 10.-tPl--
When cases against Carlos /. Hoff-
man and Fernando Felix. the two
Mexican immigration officials in
dicted for libel was called in the
district court here today they failed
to appear and their bonds Of $3.50
each were declared forfeited.
These are the cases on which Dis
trict Attorney John A. Walls refused
to make a full report to Secretary
Of State Kellogg n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Man Killed When
Opera House Burns

CONNELLSNILLE, Pa.. Nov. To-
tP- One man met death here eariy
today in a fire which destroyed an
old opera house building. three
stof--' frame structure which nad
bee' rsmodeled into stores and apart
mnntr The less was estimated At
100000.
Fiss Mary Cutler Y rcomer in one
of IRE apartments, was unacconnted
for several hours after tho fire was
under control and a search of the
ruins was started on q possibility
that she may have been trapped in
her room.
Robert Freed. ocCunart of one of
the apartments, died shortly after he
was rescu ID by firemen. He was over
come By smoke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Negro Wife RhineI0ndey
Asks $4,000 Judgment

NEW YORK, Nov. 1O.-6Pl-An
appeal by Leonard Kip Rhine
lander from an order denying a
new trial OF his suit for annulment
of his marriage to Alice Jones
Rhinelander, today shared interest
with an argument against an ad-
ditional allowance of $4,000 coun-
sci feels for the negro wife.
In 4 brief filed with the ap-
pelatc division Of the supreme
court in Brooklyn. Issac N. Mills,
who represented Rhinelander when
his annulment suit was tried be-
fore a White Plains jury a year
ago, contends that $6,50O counsel
fees alreaey paid Mrs. Rhinelander
are too much Only In the Stokes
and StiiIman eases has 20 much
been allowed. he submitted
Mr. Mills yesterday. in arguing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Wife's Expensive
Joke Breaks Hubby

CHICAGO.-Arnold Nichols, who
filed voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy. stated at his examination
that his financial troubles were due
to a practical joke played by his
wife on woman friend who was
visiting her. Mrs. Nichols put a suit
case in the bed Of her guest. Mrs III.
l.. Bannock. with the result that Mrs.
Bannock was frightened, thinking a
man was in the room, and ran into
the hallway Unfamiliar with the
house. she fell down the stairs. suf-
fered serious injuries and got YER
dict Of $500 damages when she sued
M and Mrs. Nichols.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
Fire Destroys
Large Factory

WHITING, Ind, Nov. 10.--(Pi-s,he
Fisher Sash and Door Co. suff3.-sd
an estimated loss Of S35O.O0 today
when fire or undetermined orisfn
is plant, machinery .:naF
lumber yards. Firemen confined the
flames but were still playing streams
of water hours after the fire broke
out Il was thought it would be NJ
afternoon before the flames xsere
subdued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-10
| ampico Customs
Show Some Increase
BY Trens Arencv.1

MEXICO CITY. Nev. i0.-Imports
and exports through the Port of
Tampico. as shown in official fig
urcs on the customs receipts for the
month Of October increased over the
previous month. The total revenue
derived at Tampico during the month
was S2,2ls,il4.43 pesos. This amount
includes SiEi,S00.72 pesos which was
collected as port and harbor dues.
The total Is slightly more thar
that collected the previous month
and the Customs Bureau states that
indications 50 far in November indi-
cate still further improvement.