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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
BA&B8
HOW INTELIIGENT

The nations master minds are
working overtime to produce ques-
tions not even a patent medicine
almanac could answer. Today we
cffer our own test, with handsome
/ rizes which we defy anybody to
try to get: Who is the famous
author who styles himself IN S.
r.? 2-Why are all amateur radio
operators such prevaricators? s.
What makes a baby pick the middle
Of the night for crying purposes?
4--What did General Sherman say
at the battle of Bunker Hill? o.
Who eats the fewesl onions when
going to visit his best girl on a nice
spring evening?
An Indiana farmer lifted an auto
mobile from Il tourists neck and
saved his life. He got his practice
on the mortgage on the home place.
A Russian ship is operated entire-
ly by women. We wonder if they
put one another in curling irons.
fixed up, it wouldn't be a bad idea
10 send in some experts to revise
the White House dictionary, which
seems to give the pronunciation of
hostile as ''hostyle.''
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
wise Liftle Girls

Two small girls were out with their
nurse when the doctor, who happened
to be passing, stopped and inquired how
they were.
Il don't think we had better tell
said one of tnem
"Why not?" he asked
"Wen" she replied, daddy told us
that when you called the other week
and asked how we were it cost him
S10"-Exchange
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
WASHINGTON a.
LETTER SKI

the recently-found National Home
Betterment Foundation
Better Citizens Through Better
Homes" is the slogan.
Here is complete list of the
"Rules of Membership as outlined
in the foundations pamphlet, "a
Call to Every Citizen"
Life, 500; extension, $25; sus,
tanning, $19; active, IS; contributing,
"All members are supplied with
the official publications and litera-
ture of the organization
Simple, isn't it? Anyone can be-
long.
The president is DR.. John P. Nc
Connell, president or the Virginia
state normal school; the general sec
retary is DR.. J. E. Mccullough, for
mer student secretary at Vanderbilt
university, and the executive secre-
tary is Jacob Taylor, director of the
ational Speakers Bureau.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
Point of Vlev

p G. wodehouse, the humorist said
recently:
"I hate to hear our theatrical peo-
pie boast that ours is the best theatre
in the world and that the theatres OF
other nations are nowhere. Such talk
reminds me of the Whistler story.
whistler and Walter Sickert were
printing etchings one day when Sickert
dropped plate.
How like you! said Whistler.
"A few minutes afterward whistler
stumbled and dropped plate himself.
How unlike me! he said.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
Abe Martin

I'd hate t. live in one o. them states
where such things as tOrnadOes. floods,
am earthquakes are allus
1sheretOfOre umheard OFFS. Who recalls
when we couldn't go t. party unless
we promised t. behave:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19

The purpose is ITO eXalt and en-
rich the home as the institution of
basic Importance in American life.
aid in raising the standards of COM
munity environments, inspire the
youth OF the nation with the spirit
OF patriotism, create respect for au.
thority and foster Iaw-abiding citi-
zenship, build health, physical
strength and character as the basis
of substantial accomplishment and
create in every home an atmosphere
of reverence that will build an altar
to God as the foundation of an en-
during civilization"
Upshaw is announced as "the CEN
tral figure i'll a program of nation
wide activities. OF MIN, the Founda-
ton says: mo man is better, or in
fact, so well equipped to carry n
message 20 American youth ana
around whom to build campaign
for Better Citizenship through bet
ter homes
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
Brcaking the News

Smith went every night to pool
room to play for ten cents point.
One night Mrs. Smith was awakened
by loud and persistent knocking at her
door, Putting her head out Of the
window she asked who is it? What
do you want?"
Does Mrs. Smith live here?" asked
the man on the step.
II am Mrs. Smith" she replied.
well, I'm Mr., Kelly from the pool
DOM up the street. Your husband
shoots pool tnere every evening"
well, what of it?"
He was shooting tonight and lost
$500"
my husband lost $500 shooting
pool? He ought to drop dead!'
That's just what he did, madam.
Good night"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
Disproved

HUB Women can't keep a secret,
Wife: How can you say that? Our
cooks never notify us that they are
leaving until after they get their
Christmas presents-Boston Trans
cript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
Plucked From the Plains
TernlilOIogy

o Science, when you raise Il storm,
This much you always do:
you" said one of them.
The work on one or two!
Washington Star.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19

it an insanity hearing before in his
the asylum
Some he
always
the penenay practically until this
o is likely the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
SYInnn1hy

Tramp: I've eaten nothing but snow
balls for three days, mum.
Lady: You poor man. What would
you have done had it been summer
time ?-Boston Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19

Dinah; Is NAH man you jailed TO
stealth ham comm out soon, jedge?
Judge: Do you need support, Dinah?
Dinah: No, sub, but Use about outa
ham.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
Me 6iet You. Jimnlv

We Get You, Jimmy
Teacher: And what are ancestors,
Jimmy?
Urchin Ancestors is old folks that
you wouldn't be here now if you had
MT had 'em.-Boston Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19

Clarence Buddington Kelland, who
left Detroit newspaper to become
successful novelist, tells this story on
one of his friends. down on Long Is
land, near Southampton:
Late one night, this fellow rang the
doorbell of a neighbor's house, and the
neighbor, donnng bathrobe and slip
pers went downstairs and admitted
him 1t was evident to the unaided nose
that the caller had been lifting few.
90 Hello said the householder What
keeps you out so late?' No answer.
Have drink?% No answer. Have
smoker No answer.
''1'he belated guest then sat down and
stared at his host for an hour, without
saying a word. Despairing of ever find
ing out what the reason for the visit
might be, the host finally went to sleep
in an armchair. He awoke as dawn was
breaking, to find his guest still sitting
and staring at him.
FINALLY, the guest broke his long
silence. Say he said, why the hell
don't you go home and let gentleman
so to bed? D. A. c. News.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19

After eight years in congress Up
shaw will now uphold the cause of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19

A Russian ship is operated entire
ly by women. We wonder if they
put one another in curling irons.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19

Why keep picking the senate? Didn't it silenc
tho Othor
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19

Desperate Situation
Some of this countries which allowed the r
termination don't to have any self determinal ia
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19

(copyright, 1927. by the Ben SYNDICATE, Inel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30

Charged
With C0mspiyimg|
to Stay Family

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j.. July 30.
Up Uuder indictment on charges
of conspiracy to take the lives og
four relatives, bliss Bessie Morse,
40. Of Prospect Plains. today went
about her duties Incidental 20 keep
ing house for her father. one OF the
four against whom she Is alleged 70
have plotted
With Miss Morse was indicted Ma
mie Todd, negro maid, who was taken
into the family thirteen years ago
out Of reform school.
Bills were returned at special
session Of the MiddleseX county
grand jury yesterday accusing both
of attempting 70 bring about the
deaths of the father. George +.
Morse, SA Bcssics sister, Mrs. FL
mer Dey. the latter's husband, and
Raymond Britain, an adopted son.
Prosecutor John +. Tolan ,attrib-
uted the plot to an attempt on tine
part Of Miss Morse TO secure the
half million dollar fortune Of her
father.
Father and daughter scoffed at
the charges, both laying the allega-
tions to the wild Imagination Of the
maid. The father furnished $1,000
bail for his daughter the day after
her arrest on June ls. and expressed
implicit faith in her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
.FILECHARCES
IN ROBBERIES
Suspects Alleged To
Have Confessed
D Guilt

Charges Of robbery with firearms
have been preferred against J. q.
Mccoy and Gerald Nelson, soldiers,
who are allegeH TO have confessed
Friday AFTERNOON to having been re-
sponsible for a series Of hold-ups
near the city the past month.
Three men were taken into custody
following investigation Of the wound
ing Of Nelson who had been shot IN
the leg. Nelson told q story Of hav-
ing been accidentally shot by a hunt
ing party.
John T. Armstrong. lieutenant OF
police. at first worked with th1 Mill
tary authorities at Fort Browa on
the case and then :. NJ. Jes.cr. spe-
cial Investigator working out Of the
district attorneys office. was called
in to help with the Investigation.
Following several days grilling TWO
Of the men were reported TO have
broken down. The third man was
ordered released.
The two remaining in the Cameron
county Jail will be given n L-relim-
mary hearing before a justice of the
peace carly in the week. The mill
tary authorities have turned The men
over 70 civil authorities and will
drop them from the army an the
event that they are found guilty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
WELCOME IS
WfHW HAWXT Nm
GIVEN PRINCE
Canadians Give Royal
Party Warm Greet
ing at Quebec

QUEBEC. July 30. up - The
Prince Of Wales, Prince George and
Premier Baldwin. visiting Canada
to take part in the diamond jubilee
confederation celebrations. were On
ficially welcomed to Canada short
ly after 1O:30 o'clock this after
noon. being given an enthusiastic
reception.
The premier said that he had not
heard Of the suggestion that he
meet President Coolidge. He also
expressed the hope that definite
conclusion would be reached az the
disarmament conference. but added
that il "A definite conclusion were
not arrived at, IL would not be
Great Britain's fault.
II did not leave England until r
was satisfied thas out delegates
could 20 back 10 Geneva with fair
hope Of arriving AZ conclusion"
he said. land | am quite sure that
no effort will be spared on our part
TO arrive az q conclusion. | furtheE
feel that III definite conclus ion
il not arrived AT il will not be our
fault"
The party was first greeted ~
Prime Minister Mackenzie King who
went aboard the Empress of Aus
tralia which came into the barber
shortly after midnight. The pre-
mier accompanied the royal princess
and the premier 10 Kings wharf
where the official reception was
held.
The Prince Of Wales wore the
uniform Of the Seaforth Highland
ers. while Prince George wore that
OF "A naval officer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
OF
BODY MAYSTOP
IMMEDIATELY
u. S., Mexico Under
stood to Have Had
Agreement to Con-
tinue Work to 1929

WASHINGTON. ID. e.. July 3d.
tPt--Coincident with indications
that Or. &. Van Vallenhoven. pres
ident Of the Mexican-American gen
eral claims commission. will soon
resign from his post, the future OF
the commission appears beclouded
owing to difficulties i'm the nego-
t!ations between the United States
and Mexico regarding the extension.
beyond August 80. of its life.
Dr. Van Vollenhcvcn. Dutch
professor at law, was appointed in
1928 by mutual consent Of both par
ties to the commission. 20 ~ n mcm-
bor Of that body. lie III now IN his
way back 10 Holland and. although
~ has not yet rendered his Of
ticial resignation, before leaving
Washington. he IL reported TO gave
told both the Mexican and Ameri-
can officials that he -v91!d not re
turn.
Both the American and the Mcxi-
can government are reported 10
have agreed in principle 10 CON
tinuing the existence of the COM
mission for two more years Upon
its automatic expiration on August
so.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
ACCIDENTS CAUSE
HOUSTON DEATHS

HOUSTON. Texas. July 30.--5Pp--
William l.. Stallings, 5s, manager
o. the agricultural department TX
the Chamber Of Commerce, was shot
and killed. apparently acriientally.
ard X. q. Wells. pole office was
believed t0 be dying ir hospital
from injuries received in answering
a call 10 the StalIings home early
Saturday.
Police received N call that there
was shooting" AZ 200S ArbCr
Street. which il StaIlinRs' address,
Officers Wells and M. A. Gresham
were sent 70 thc scene.
At ElRin and Labranch streets.
which is blind corner, an Ice truck
drove out IN from. OF the ear. Gres-
ham. who was driving. tried ~ pass
i'm front of the truck. saw ne could
not make IN and attempted 70
swing behind the machine.
A front fender on the police car
h.t a rear wheel Of the truck and
the police ear turned over ~eve-ai
times. Wells was injured internally
and may not live. IL was stated at
the hospital.
StaIlinzs Was found lying ~ the
wood pile near his garage. nis
chest torn open by discharge from
double barrel shotgun. The gun
was under his body
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
TESTIM MONY IN
LEBOUEF CASE
STARTS TODAY
Alleged Star Defense
Witness S ays He
Knows Nothing Con-
corning Murder

FRANKLIN. La, July 3O.-lPD-
Robert I0erner, defense witaeSs.
was the storm center at the begin
ming OF the Lcbouef murder rial to-
oay when the state attempted 10
gam permission from the court to
use him as prosecution witness
IN case the defense did not place
him on the stand.
The witness, who was crested
yesterday az Port Arthur, Texas,
was returned to Franklin this morn
ing.
A motion to continue the ease on
account Of the absence or Toerner
was made several days ago BY tha
defense. and today the defense
moved 70 have the motion with
drawn from the record. In asking
for a continuance the attorneys
said, Toerner would give sensation
al testimony If he were present.
Today. however. the witness stat
ed NJ knew nothing Of the case.
Judge James u. Simons held he
had no right to pass upon the ques-
tion Of whether Toerner could be
used by the state. He said the
matter would have to await de-
velopments.
The defense motion for continu-
ance was left ia the record By the
court.
The first witness At the morning
session was Louis Comeaux, who
said he saw DR.. Dreher and Bradle
get out Of the physicians car on
the night OF the alleged staying
A boat was nearby. he testified.
The witness said he lived l5G
feet from the negro school house
near which The state contends Le-
bouef was slain.
II heard two shots together that
night about o'clock" Comeaux
declared
did Dr Dfeher and Beadle make
any attempt to conceal their move
ments?" he was asked on cross-ex-
animation.
Ne" was the answer.
Mrs. Philomeno Comeaux Rob
ickealx testified she saw DR.. Dre-
her and Beadle at the corner Of the
school house on the night Of this
alleged slaying.
She heard two shots. she said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
Believe Farmer
Victim Foul Play

GREENyILLE. Texas. July g0.--.
UP, Possibility of foul play with
robbery ~ the motive. IN connection
With the death or r. "A. Huckaby. n
prosperous Hunt county farmer. was
being considered today by Deputy
Sheriff George Thurman, assigned
60 the case.
HuckAby's body was found last
night in y cistern near his home
mile west 0f Commerce. An exam
ination today caused officers Ia be-
lieve his right temple had been
crushed possible with a blunt in-
strEment
Officers were endeavoring to find
diamond valued at WI 900 and
about S400 in cash believed 20 have
been in Hurkaby's possession.
Neighbors found the body after N
search when they noticed he had
not been seen for several days. He
lived alone
condition of the body indicated
w. hrd been. dead for several days.
The last Re was known ~ have
been seen was Thursday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
DISASTER DEATH
TOLLSTANDSAT27

CHICAGO. Ill.,. July 30.--tHt--A
day spent in searching for bodies
failed 70 reveal any additional vir-
TINS Of Thursdays like tragedy
and the death toll today still S.nod
AZ ~ a. four different inquiries In-
to the sinking Of the excursion vvag
"Favorite' were under way.
Several passengers of the IIl-
fated craft who mad been rep ,rteu
missing were accounted for today.
having been among the first 20 be
rescued and soon lost sight 1f in
the confusion which follow ia.
Coast guards who DRAGGED the
lake near the place the boat r0urc-
cred and turned over said they be-
lieved there were no more bOA4rs and
abandoned further search. At the
same time. the coroner. the states
attorney. the police and the United
States steamboat inspection service
were conducting inquiries INTO the
tragedy but they had arrived It no
definite evidence Of criminal liza
bilitv for the disaster.
Captain Arthur Olson, skipper of
tie Fayorite. although held in tech
nical custody, was axcnerated of Eny
blame by William A. Hofnansr.
millionaire yachtman whose croft
stood BY and aided IN rescue work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
VANZETTI and
SACCO TOKNOW
FATE ON AUG. 5
Governor Fuller VIII
Conclude Investiga-
ton of Case Early
Next Week

BOSTON. Mass. July 30.-tP,-
Nicola Sacco and Bartclomco Van
zetti probably will know their fate
next Wednesday.
The two internationally known
radicals, whose seven year fight for
lite against n conviction for double
murder has stirred interest IN every
quarter of the globe. had that as
surancc today.
Governor Alvan I. Fuller, after
listening for eight hours to final
pleas Of defcnse counsel. ali but con-
cluded his review Of the trial OF the
two men and announced his decision
probably would be ready Wednesday
night
A few more witnesses for the de-
fcnsc will be heard Monday. The
governors special advisory commit
tee has handed in its recommenda-
tion after conducting an inquiry
that somewhat paralleled his.
The governors council, which with
the governor considers petitions for
clemency. Il due 70 meet Wednesday.
The fate of tho condemned men
may he decided M that session. the
las regular council meeting before
August 10. the date upon which the
respite Of the two men expires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
LIONS ELECT
new OFFICERS
Initial Meeting Well
Attended; Good
Talks Made

AZ the organization meeting for
she newly formed Lions club. held
Friday night at the ri Jardin Hotel.
officers were elected and SevcraI
talks were made. The general pur-
pose Of the club was explained in
detail by " H. Galloway. interna-
tiohal field director for the Lions
Club, who Is the organizer of the To-
cal club.
The meeting was held in the form
Of a banquet and the principal speech
Of the evening was delivered BY
Judge 4. a. Shaw, visiting Lion from
Okemah. Oklahoma. Judge Shaw L.
visiting Paul jackson McAllca
Lion and came with the special dele
CATION from that city. The talk was
IN the form Of general outline of
the purpose of Lionism and the ser
vice il renders TO both the individual
and the community IN which il Ne
located.
Delegations from McAllcn. SAN
Juan. Alamo and Mission attended
the initial meeting of The local CLUB.
Regular luncheon meetings will he
held every Tuesday NJ the hi Ja-din
Hotel from 1910 70 i:l0, Mr.. Gal
lowaN said.
The officers for the ryw club. elcc-
Cd * the meeting last night arc a.
follows; Edmund II. Levy. president: !:
DR.. Hugh Ruthven. first vice presi-
dent: J. 3. Calderoni. second vice
prtsid :ns; Henry A. Larned. see
rctary and treasurer: George Desna.
lion tanner; William 4. Craig. Jr..
tailtwiStcr The directors are a.
follows: Nolney Taylor. Is. /. q.
Merton. Tom Stevenson and Il. {.
Price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
TWO EXECUTED
FOR KIDNAPPING

MEXICO CITY. July 30.-sP,-
The execution of two men charged
with being implicated in the recent
kidnapping near ParraI Of Russell
Johnson, an American mining engi-
neer. Was reported today in des-
patches from Parral. They were de-
scribed as Juan Jose Molina, night
w@tchman, said TO have furnished
the horse OH which Mrs. Johnson
was carried off into the mountains.
and Jose Ruiz, who. according to
the dispatches, confessed 70 d share
In the aiot and furnished the names
of all those implicated.
They were executed at Huerta
Botcllo.
Johnson, superintendent OF an
American Smelling and Refining
company mine was kidnapped on July
10. and on July ~ word reached the
United States embassy that he had
been released.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
Two Firemen Killed
When Wall Collapses

ATLANTA. Ga. July 30--tPi--
Two fifcmen were Killed and two
are known 10 have been injured
seriously by the collapse Of wall
during fire today az the w. l..
Fain Grain company not far from
the Atlanta Terminal railway sta
tion here.
Tight other firemen fighting the
flames from the roof of nearby
building cScancd when the wall Of
ths structure collapsed.
Barney Richardson. one of the
dead. was buried under the wreck
&c. Ctvde ra~Tteorre. captain of
fire ccmrarv Nc. waz tAe c-Ae-
riremer iliea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
Reports Flogging
Of Alabama Man

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. July 30.-tA',
With trials scheduled to begin
Monday in two Alabama fl0gging
cases. Senator James Davis of JEFF
ferson county today announced ne
had learned Of the flogging several
days ago Of man named Mitchell.
who was whipped 'by men dressed
in robes resembling those Of the
ku klux klan.''
The solicitor said Mitchell had
been brought into his office and
bruises and welts on his back ex-
posed a. evidence Of the lashing.
The masked men ordered Mitchell.
who is said TO be Of foreign extrac-
tion. 20 sell bis property and leave
the state, Solicitor Davis said he had
learned. Names Of the men who
fIogged Mitchell are known. the
county prosecutor said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
FORMER LEADER
OF KLAN QUIZZED

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July &c.
Pl-D. G. Stephenson was taken be-
fore the Marion county grand jury
today Immediately upon his arrival
under guard from the Indiana state
prison at Michigen CITY. presum-
ably to testify in the investigation
Of alleged political corruption in
Indiana.
Stephenson, former grand dragon
% the Khan. nov serving d life SEN
tcnce for the murder Of Madge
Oberholtzer two years ago, was
BROUGHT to indianapolis by auto
mobile.
II was understood that in recent
interviews with William H. Reemy.
prosecuting attorney Of Marion
county Tndfanapoiis). Stephenson
had indicated willingness to ap-
pear before the inquisitorial body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
DiUOYced Rector MdYyieS;
IS DepOsedFYOm Ministry

NEW YORK. \. W.. July Co.
iR-Because after a divorce he
remarked contrary 20 the canors
OF the Episcopal church. tile Rev.
Harold Arthur Lynch today stood
dcposed from the mi-istry.
A statement by Bishop william
y. Asnning IN the Chnrchman.
denorinati0nAl publication. says
the action w1s taken due 10 the
Rev. lr Lyneh having declared
fs 80 ~ writing IL rezuaciztio-
of the minist~v ald having asked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-30
West Texas Rail
Line Is Chartered

AUSTIN, Texas, July 30.-tPi--
The attorney generals department
today approved articles or incor-
poration for the Clinton. Oklahoma
a Western railroad ~ith head
quarters AZ Wichita Falls and cap
itai stock of 100000.
Tncorporators are Frank kell. o..
r. Womack, r.. Il. Boone and others.
The line is To run 81 miles across
the state line In Hemphill county
in a westerly direction 70 Pampa,
Gray county.