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The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-25

The annual enCampment Of the
Montana militia will be held at Fort
Ellis some time in August.
The Christian church has made
unanimous call to the Rev. ]. P. Lu-
cas- to be their pastor. The salary
agreed upon is $1,000 per annum.
A. B. Cosgriff is under arrest for
hitting Fred Thompson over the head
with billiard cue at Charles Backes'
saloon Wednesday night.
Mr.. Wagner, the Austrian, who
came here for hunt, has built HIM
self a house on He'll Roaring creek,
fenced in a pasture, and will stay in
this country all summer.
U. S. Attorney Weed has approved
the deed for the ground for the fish
hatchery and it has been forwarded
to Washington for action by the fish
commissioner.
We have been favored with several
warm, refreshing showers Of rain
during the week which have been Of
great benefit to growing crops, be
sides saving the city government the
expense Of sprinkling Main street.
Mrs. William James of the lower
Madison, who met with a severe acci-
dent several months ago when a horse
ran away with her, was taken to Hell
ena about a month ago for treatment
and is now rapidly recovering from
her injuries and expects to be able
to return home in a few days.
At the annual exercises of the
Methodist University at Helena, las
week, Edward L. Mills, son Of Presid
ing Elder Mills of Bozeman, wa
awarded first prize for the best En-
glish essay. The paper was highl!
cOmplimented by the committee a
evincing clear, sound thought an,
careful study on the part of it
author. Young Mr.. Mills is destine
to make his mark in the world.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-25
Meeting the Bull
Durham Smoker
Face to Face

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says, A swing around the Circle" "
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The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-25

The annual encampment Of the
Montana militia will be held at Fort
Ellis some time in August.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-25

cept occasionally for some months
nast.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-25

The Christian church has made a
unanimous call to the Rev. ]. P. Luz
cas- to be their pastor. The salary
agreed upon is $1,000 per annum.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-25

u. S. Attorney Weed has approved
the deed for the ground for the fish
hatchery and it has been forwarded
to Washington for action by the fish
commissioner.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-25

A. B. COsgriff is under arrest for
hitting Fred Thompson over the head
with a billiard cue at Charles Backes'
saloon Wednesday night.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-25

Mr.. Wagner, the Austrian, who
came here for a hunt, has built him
self a house on He'll Roaring creek,
fenced in a pasture, and will stay in
this country all summer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
GEN. OBRECON
LEADSTROOPS
Mexico Starts Aggres-
sive Campaign to
Subdue Yaquis

GUAYMAS. Sonora, Mexico. Sept.
24.-tP)-Reports from semi-official
sources persist in putting General
Alvaro Obregon, former president Of
Mexico. into the field against the in
surgent Yaqui Indians. II was re-
ported yesterday that General 0bre-
gon was entering active service with
his old commission of general and
that. he would hencafter direct all
operations in the war zcne neces-
sary to force the Indians to a quick
submission.
The Yaquis retreated yesterday be-
fore the forces of General Benito
Bernal after an engagement Of sew
eral hours near Jori, a small town
between Bacum and Torin. Sonora,
just north Of Corral. The point Is
an important rail junction of the
Southern Pacific Of Mexico and a
branch running up the Yaqui river
valley.
Troop trains arriving here with
soldiers to reinforce federal forces
now in the field present more the
appearance of moving vans than
troop trains. The cars are loaded
both inside and outside. with the
families of the soldiers and their
effects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
SAYS LEAHY CAN
GET FAIR TRIAL

GEORGE WEST. Texas, Sept. "a
(Pl-Sheriff q. r. Key Of Live Oak
county. called by the state Friday
morning in an effort to refute the
defense allegation that Harry j..
Leahy could not get fair trial here,
declared there was no reason Leahy
could not be tried impartially for
the Staying Of DR.. J. a. Ramsey Of
Mathis.
Key denied each Of the allega-
tions made by the defense in its
motion Thursday for change Of
venue.
When court adjourned at noon, the
state still had few more witnesses
to call.
Judge r. NJ. Cox was expected to
rule late in the afternoon as to
whether the Mathis ranchman must
90 to trial in Live Oak county,
where he was indicted.
George W. Coltrin, editor of the
Mathis News, the first defense wit
ness Friday declared he did not be-
lieve thar sentiment was as strong
against Leahy as it was believed
to be.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
50 ENROLLED
IN COLLEGE
Encouraging Start Is
Made BY Junior
University

Fifty regular fuli-time students
have been enrolled in the Browns
Vile junior college and classes start
ed yesterday.
These students are taking all the
way from three to five courses as
they would the first year at the
University Of Texas or other high
educational institution. In addition
to these full time students there are
quite a number Of persons inter
ested in the night or part-time class
es which are to be organized and
gotten under way within the next few
days.
The enrolment Of so full time stu
dents is not regarded as the peak as
registrations will be accepted until
next Tuesday when the formal OPEN
ing Of the junior college will take
place.
First assignments were made in
classes held Thursday and regular
class periods viii b. held hereafter.
All classes are being held in the
senior high school buildings with
n staff of five instructors. including
N. X. Dupre, dean Of the college.
High school class rooms and labora-
tories are being used for the classes.
There will be outside activities for
the students as we'll as college cvurs-
es. Clyde Pratt, captain Of the Long
horn baseball team last yeai. is
coaching the football squad which
numbers about 90 candidates. The
first workout was held Thursday
afternoon on the high school campus
and Coach Pratt reports some excel
lent material on hand.
Opening Of the junior college class
es here Thursday marked the culmi-
nation Of a hard fight on the part Of
Brownsville people for the estab-
lishment Of such nm institution for
Valley students. The need for a
junior college to take care of the
many boys and. girls in this section
who cannot 20 away to school was
considered in the fight made 20 Sc
cure the institution. The college al
so is expected to affect consider
able saving to parents who would
otherwise be compelled TO send their
sons and daughters off to school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
Sport Critic ON Herald
Only One IN Country to
Predict Champs Defeat

1. The Brownsville Herald's sport
critic, "Gay Cutter" was the only
newspaper critic in the United
States who early predicted and
maintained that Gene Tunney
woald be the victor in the bout
with Dempsey. On August 8, "Gay
Cutter had the following article in
The Herald:
Three years Of complete mac
tivity, age creeping on, no need for
finances, and a hostile audience
give Gene Tunney more than a
fighting chance, and in the lingo
Of the squared circle, should put
Dempsey away
"The champion is considered a
fast and clever boxer but he failed
to show these qualifications
against such mountains as willard
and Firpo and would likewise ap-
pear so against Wills.
"Three years Of inactivity saps
the stamina Of any athlete; no
man living can get himself on edge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
MOODY MEN TO
Be IN CONTROL
COMMITTEE
Speaker Names Body
Which Will Investi-
gate Highway And
Book Commissions

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. 24.-fPl-
Moody will dominate the house COM
mittee to investigate state depart
ments. The committee announced
Friday by Speaker Lee Satterwhite
Supporters Of Attorney General Dan
follows:
Speaker Satterwhite of Amarillo.
chairman; Veatch or Johnson: Teer
Of Williamson; Powell Of Montgom-
cry; Petsch OF Gillespie: Montgom-
cry Of Hidalgo: Wallate Of Free
stone: Williamson of Bexar and Fly
OF Gonzales.
The house authorized appointment
of the committee to sit after ad-
journment, centering its inquiry on
the highway commission, text book
commission. and pardon board, and
report to the 40th legislature.
Representative Ruden Loften or
Henrietta, Ferguson floor leader,
told The Associated Press he was
disappointed because the speaker did
not place single Ferguson support
er on the committee.
"Satterwhite broke the precedent.
not only OF the house. but or all
parliamentary bodies. by not giving
the minority representation" he
said
In prefacing the committee an
nouncement Satterwhite said he had
not been actuated BY personal feel
ings; that he believed the commit
tee would be fair and just to all
concerned and hoped 1t would work
in harmony.
Reading Of the announcement was
greeted by applause from the gallery.
Satterwhite said the committee
would meet early next week for or
ganization.
The original resolution was
amended to provide the committee
Investigations activities Of members
OF beth the house and senate before
state departments. and il possible
report 10 the present session. The
committee may begin this phase OF
the~ inquiry before adjournment
Amendments of Thursday by Wal
lace Of Freestone, providing Satter.
white should be a member and chair.
man. were adopted unanimously.
Next week, the house Il expected
20 pass on the bill submitted bS
Representative Hall Of Harris and
others, giving the house power tc
Vine and imprison witnesses for con.
tempt of the investigating commit
tee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
ANOTHER ARREST
MCPHERSON CASE

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24.-tRl-
The Chronicle says Harry MeIosh
sought for questioning in connec-
tion with the Aimee Mcpherson af-
fair was arrested here last night rs
the Mr.: Martini in the case along
with a woman who confessed she is
the mysterious Miss X mentioned
by Mrs. Lorraine Sielaff in her re-
cent kidnapping hoax confession
The woman Is Mrs. Babe Daniels. 20,
Of Chicago.
Mrs. Daniels. in an affidavit, as
serts that she is the woman who
signed the affidavit claiming that
she and not Mrs. Mcpherson was the
woman companion OF Kenneth G. Or
miston az Carmel. while Mrs. Nc
Pherson told her that she had been
NJ Carmel with her former radio OPP
orator
Asserting that he had received In
all $40 from Mrs. Mcpherson. Me-
loss said that Los Angeles attorney
and a nationally known Los Angeles
detective have also played primineDt
parts IN the alleged attempt to man
ufacthre false evidence relating TO
the name or the Angelus temple
evangelist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
Validating Bill
Passed by House

AUSTIN. Texas, Sept. 24.-tPl-
validation or 100000. 900 Of district
read bonds was expedited Friday,
when the House passed senate bill
number one. kaAwn as the general
validating BILL IL was passed sew
eral days aEo in the senate.
Most Of the more than 500 specific
validating bills have been passed by
one or both houses
The general bill validates and le-
galizes the creation OF road dis
tricts; validates and legalizes the
authorization or issuance; and sale
of the bonds issued BY or on behalf
Of road districts and the levy or
taxes for the payment thereof; au-
thorizes the assessment and collec-
tion OF general advance taxes In NIL
such road districts for the payment
OF all road district bonds now out
standing and declares an emergency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24

WASHINGTON. Sept 24.-dpi--
Permission to consolidate into ths
Texas and New Orleans system
several Texas and Louisiana rail-
roads. already awned by the South
ern Pacific railroad. was sought to-
day from the Interstate Commerca
Commission.
Th- abolition Of separate corpor-
ate organizations. the Southern Pa
cific application said. would allow
economy In operation. and mo change
in ownership would result.
Among the companies Go be uni-
fled with the Texas and New Or
leans. are Morgan's Louisiana and
Texas railroad company. the Lcuisi-
ana Western. the San Antonio and
Aransas Pass. the Iberia and Vermil-
lion. and the Franklin and Eddis-
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24

exhausted as fast as received. Re-
rorts were that airplanes with thou
sands of units of anti-tetanus and
typhoid serums were speeding from
northern points, and that n coast
guard destroyer was rushing to Mi
ami from Carleston, S. c., with an
additional supply. An airplane with
$4,000 units of serum was forced
down near Marietta, Ca, but the
supply will come today
Meanwhile. thousands Of refugees
were leaving for their former homes
in the north and northern Flor
ida cities, where food, clothing and
shelter awaits them. Several thou
sand passed through Jacksonville
yesterday, while other cities north
Of West Palm Beach sheltered thou
sands in city buildings and tourists
camps.
Move Women and Childrea
All women and children are being
removed from Hollywood, where the
greatest fury Of the storm was felt.
All men have been conscripted for
the work Of clearing away the mass
of tangled wreckage. Several car
loads Of food supplies received by
the Miami American Legion posts
have been distributed through the
Miami, Hollywood and Fort Lauder
dale areas. Building and roofing ma
terials received during the last few
days is being reserved for repair of
homes whose owners are unable to
finance the work.
As Red Gross units, public health
service details and other relief
workers went about their tasks Of
burying the dead and relieving the
injured. large forces of city workers
continued search for bodies in the
mass cf wreckage Of buildings and
marine debris.
Additional surveys Of the sixty
mile coastal areas between West
Palm Beach and Miami and Of the
Lake Okeechobee region, where the
hurricane srent its fury, showed $40
known dead. 1.100 injured, and a
property loss Of approximately $685.
000, 900.
40 Dead at Moorehaven
Moorehaven, overwhelmed by
flood waters when Lake Okeechobee
burst its dykes, suffered the great
est death toll with 110. Miami and
the immediate vicinity came next
with 100; Hollywood had 81; Hialeah
%; Fort Lauderdale 10; Dania IL;
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24

and regain his judgment of dis
tance in six weeks after such pc
riod of fdleness. No fighter has
ever kept himself in AL condition
without fight in view. Dempsey
cannot and will not be in prime
shape on September %.
''It is the history of the ring that
no fighter with financial resources.
. on whom age is creeping, wants to
sport crooked beezer or n cauli-
flower ear. much less a boxer with
an attractive bride. Undoubtedly
Dempsey will be burdened with
this handicap. not only during the
fight but during the drudgery Of
training.
"Tunney, with everything to gain
by whipping Dempsey, with a
fighting heart. two good fists al
ways moving. youth anS .he future
before him, realizing that the
best defense IL strong offense.
viii make Dempsey quit before the
tenth round Is over
Watch for it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
CHINESE FILE
new PROTEST.
Version of Yangtze Ri
yer Affair Given to
League of Nations

GENEVA. Sept. 24.-(R The Chi
nese delegation to the League OF Ma
tions made a protest today against
the part taken by the British gan
boats on the Yangtze river in the
recent trouble nc Wanhsien. The pro-
test caused something Of a sensa-
tion.
Acting on instructions from the
Peking government. Chao- -Hins- Chu
gave the Chinese version Of the af-
fair, in which several British naval
Officers and enlisted men were killed
or wounded.
viscount Cecil. replying, said he
had Chu's statement with astonish-
ment and regretted the Chinese
delegates strange procedure.
Chu alleged that more than 100
Chinese had been killed in the first
bombardment Of wanhisen in July,
and more than 1000 in the second
bombardment, in August.
Lord Cecil said the British version
was quite different. Both govern
ernments, he added, were trying for
a friendly settlement OF the affair.
but the statement Of the Chinese
delegate would hardly help in bring
ing such q settlement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24

enant governor, to probe the
bond sale.
Representative Alfred Petsch on
Fredrickerburg late Thursday raised
points OF order. which will be ruled
on Monday BY Speaker Lee Satter-
white. Petsch declared the resolu-
tion did not come within subject
matter to be considered by the leg
isIature as set forth In the COVER
nor's call. that a suit covering the
same question is pending i'm the
Travis county district court: that
the resolution attempts Co interfere
in local affairs of Hidalgo county.
that an investigation would result i'm
loss of time and money.
Representative W. r. Montgomery
OF Hidalgo IL expected 10 ask defeat
or the resolution. Montgomery said
he was convinced there were no ir-
regularities in connection with the
bonds, and he is expected to submit
"a detailed account Of receipts and
disbursements growing out Of sale
Of the bonds, and building Of nm ex-
tensive levee system with the pro-
ceeds.
The Irwin resolution declares GER
tain county officials sold the bonds
for Sl,646.3O0 OF which amount $4T7,-
600 has never been deposited in the
county treasury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
:LEDCER PAGES
I'm DAUCHERTY
/ CASE MISSING
Brother Of Harry
Daugherty Testifies
They Were Destroy
\ ed BY Burning

NEW YORK. Sept, 24.-tPD-Tes-
timony that Harry NJ. Daugherty, at
torney general in the Harding cab
met, burned three ledger sheets
Y that the government alleges would
! show that part Of an alleged bribe
was deposited to his credit in the
= Midland National Bank at Washing
ton Courthouse. Ohio. who given to-
4 day in the Daugherty-M Miller ocnspir-
case, by Mel S. Daugherty.
4 other Of the defendant. .
8 Yesterday the government traced
, 20 the Midland National Bank a
7; heck for $4,000 which was payable
i King. II is records concernin.
i the handling Of this check, which
the government alleges was placed
40 Harry NJ. Daugherty's credit, that
were destroyed.
By previous witnesses the govern
ernment had traced $4,000 Of the
Merton King bonds to brokerage ac-
counts Of Miller. The government
has pledged itself to show that more
than Si5O,000 of the bonds Merton
gave King went to Daugherty's ac-
count.
Miller was alien property custod-
ian and Daugherty attorney general
Z Ut the time for the alleged fraud in
1921.
Nal S. Daugherty was visibly ner-
vous as he was sworn. Buckner i'm
mediately began questioning him
about the disappearance Of records
of the Midland National Bank Of
Washington Court house. Ohio, OF
which he is president. The records
the government alleges, were de-
stroyed by Harry VI. Daugherty to
prevent the government from tracing
to his accounts si50,000 Of the SAL
900 commission.
The s441 900 was paid by Richard
Merton, German metal magnate of
John T. King. later republican ma
tional committeeman from Connect
cut.
The government has shown that
King and Daugherty we're friendly
and that King introduced Merton TO
Miller and Daugherty.
Daugherty was questioned about
three ledger sheets for his own nc
count, that of his brother and one
for Jesse w. Smith, confidential ad-
visor to Harry NJ. Daugherty. who
committed suicide in 1923.
Nal s. Daugherty had been sub
roenaed to bring these ledger sheets
but he said they were gone.
"Were they in your bank when you
leftg' Buckner asked.
"No..
"Where were they?-
II haven't the slightest knowledge.
We. my brother and I. brought them
here in October, 1925
This was for the grand jury inves-
tigation into the part John Smith
played in the alleged conspiracy. The
ledger sheets were not subpoenaed
but the witness said he brought them
' anyway.
Shave you seen them since?"
"No.'
"What did you do with them?"
II gave them to my brother"
At the time Of the grand jury in.
vestigation in New York that re
suited in the first indictment:
against Daugherty and Miller, Nal s
Daugherty said he was subpoenaed tc
bring the ledger sheets.
"T went to Columbus, Ohio" hs
said, "and asked Harry for them"
CONTINUED on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
Dempsey Anxious to Secure
Another Bout With 1Mnney

PHILADELPHIA 24-P1-Jaek Dempsey, 81 wants an
When rushed 70
he asked for another chance
hand said had agreed.
Dispatches T. ergins and d. r. Mcknn'e
fight
old kings had after the declson
licked sometime and am glad
to an erican i have albs-
Dempsey sportsman clean fighter all the
Don't let he His blows
The heavyweight title passed from Dempsey judges decision
the first time nearly forty Of glove fighting Every other
Sullvans
the ahrone by Of knockout
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-24
MARINE GIVEN
DECISION over
JACKDEMPSEY
Wins Cleancut Victory
Before Greatest Au-
dience Ever Assem-
bled for Sport Event

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 2A-CR)--
The sceptre Of the worlds heavy
weight championship kingdcm. that
Jack Dempsey had held since 1919,
was welded today BY Gene Tunney.
idol Of the marines and Of New
York's Greenwich village.
Through a steady downpour OF
rain that drenched the greatest
fight spectacle Of all time, Tunney.
who shouldered a buck private's
rifle in the conflict Of the ages.
fought his way TO the peak Of pug
ilistic heights. In match that
completely reversed general ex-
pectations, stunning in its one-sided-
ness. Tunney pounded and flayed the
title holder into semi i-helplessness.
Dempsey was so badly battered that
only fightig inside kept him on ~his
feet to the final bell. Tunney won
all the way; he was the conqueror.
TO. all intent and purposes, after
first round and staggering him with
a succession of smashing rights to
the head. From then to the finish
the challenger dominated the fight.
outfighting, outboxing and ous- ZEN
eralling the title holder with mas
terful exhibition.
Tunney failed TO bring his foe
down. but he battered the heavily
favored champion into almost COM
plete submission with such decisive
ness that official announcement of
the decision crowninE new man
was lost in the uproar that broke
loose with the tap Of the last gong.
Dempsey was mere shadow Of
the fighting machine that has been
ranked among the greatest in boxing
annals. Against such n cool and cal
culating opponent MS Tunney 1t
would have taken Dempsey at his
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