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Evening star., 1927-04-24

/ mile from Wuau. returned fire with
rifles. machine guns.
L. S. BECOMES OBSERVER.
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CHINESE WAR ZONE
INVADED BY CALM;
DISORDERS LESSEN

Continued from First Page)
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The State regent and State vice re.
gents were then confirmed. and the
delegates in each confirmation were
most enthusiastic in applause.
The new State regents and State
vice regents are:
Colorado--State regent, Mrs. Justus
R. Friedline, Colorado Springs, Colo.
State vice regent, Miss Lucy +.
Greene, Greeley, Colo.
Connecticut-State regent, Miss
Katharine Arnold Nettleton, Derby,
Conn; State vice regent, Miss Emeline
Amelia Street. New Haven, Conn.
Delaware-State regent, Mrs. John
p. Cam; State vice regent, Mrs.
Charles /. Kent.
kawaii-State regent, Mrs. Arthur
H-1keiler. Honolulu, Hawaii; State
Evening star., 1927-04-24

A bouquet of flowers from the
pages, representing every State in the
Union, was presented to Mrs. Cool
idge by Mrs. John Nevin, chairman
of pages, at the White House recep-
tion Thursday.
Evening star., 1927-04-24

Mrs. George w. Wilcox, registrar,
Rock River Chapter Sterling, ILL.,,
has presented to the Memorial CONT
mental Library over 40 pages of local
genealogy. Mrs. Howard N. Geyer
is regent Of the chapter, succeeding
Mrs. William II. Perry. Mrs. Frank
j. Bowman, charter member of the
chapter, has been elected State regent
of Illinois.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
Naval Air Station May be Located in Valley
CAPTURE OF RUM BOAT
\. = =
SINGLE-HANDED HAILED
+ = !
As FEAT OF HEROISM

NEW YORK. N. III, July 5.-tPi
"A ~ year old ensign WI the coast
guard, who almost single handed
captured rum steamer with 4
100000 cargo and \ crew of 20. to-
day was hailed a. one or the
greatest individual heroes IN the
governments war against rum
Charles Duke, armed with
rifle containing only three cart
ridges. leaped from 4 small coast
guard patrol boat To the deck Of
The liquor running craft. bowled
over sailor who sought 20 stop
him and then held eff the crew
for three hours until help arrived.
The capture occurred IN the har-
Dor almost In the shadow of the
statue III liberty after the craft.
the Economy, had slipped through
4 Gordon Of eighteen coast guard
boats guarding the narrows, the
entrance 10 the port. The Economy
is a steel screw steamer. 993 tons.
Duke was a linotype operator on
the Washington Star when he
joined the coast guard two years
ago. He il Xix feet tall. has black
hair and eyes and soft southern
drawn. During the war he served
a. an enlisted man in the navy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
u. 5. SUBMITS
new WPROPOSAL
AT NAVY MEET
Concessions Made To
Britain in Cruiser
Tonnage; Japan Re-
quest to be Refused

GENEVA. July y. -tFi- The
American delegation submitted nev
total tonnage figures for cruisers
1T today's secret session Of the *
perts Ut the tripartite naval confer
encc. Although Official confirma-
tion IN lacking II " understood that
the United States. I'm spirit ~
compromise and IN genuine at-
tempt To meet Great Britain'S need
i'll cruisers. has suggested an in-
crease in the maximum tonnage inr
Great Britain and the United States
w that the new total would a. iii
the neiFhborhood of 100000 tons
This III 100000 tons more than Was
indicated in the original American
proposal. and roughly corresponds
To the existing strength of the Brit
ish cruiser fleet.
The experts adjourned almost inn
mcdately 70 permit the British and
Japanese to study the new proposal
from political viewpoint.
III III deemed doubtful that the
Americans would sign Il treaty call
iHg for a cruiser tonnage higher
than their new maximum. H. this, *
IN thought would be regarded ly
public opinion ~ augmentation In-
stead III limitation.
Indications are that the Japanese
request for m unrestricted number
of small submarines will be refused
and that Japan must content her
self with a slightly increased sub
marine tonnage. though within the
maximum total suggested by the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
NEGROES SOUGHT
in BRUTAL MURDER

AMARILLO. Tex. July 5.--LPi-
Negroes who had recently worked on
the ranch Of Frank Weatherby near
Alanreed. i'll Donley county. are
being sought in connection with the
death Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wcatherby
and their two small children whose
bodies were found by neighbors.
Alarmed AZ not seeing members 81
the family for several days neigh
borS went 70 the home to find bodies
Of the woman and her two children
in a bedroom with a mattress thrown
over them. "A steel bar and hammer
were found underneath the bodies.
The body If Weatherby was in an
other room. He had been shot
through the head and the weapon
which had been used could not be
found.
new motor car purchased by Mr..
Weatherby few weeks ago u miss
ing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
DRINKS ARE ON Me-
\ r y
SAYS FRISCO MAN AS
\ y n
CRASH SHOWS LIQUOR

SAN FRANCISCO. July 5.-tPl-
An unidentified man stood at
busy downtown street corner here
yesterday and invited everybody
in sight 10 have "a drink. IL was
no joke. lie Id sufficient liquor 10
make good the invitation, and nv
got by with il.
II MI began with an automobile
collision, in which the mans car
was overturned. Out Of il came
boxes. BOTTLES and liquor In
streamlets. He crawled out Of the
wreck-ge, grinned ruefuIly. waved
H. arms and said 70 bystand r.:
Help yourself. gents; the
drinks are on me"
The crowd got busy breaking
open the unchanged boxes While
the car was surrounded the man
removed his two license plates and
disappeared A policeman arrived q
moment after the wreck had been
cleared ~ it, liquor contents and
took the engine number.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
GALA DAY AT
San BENITO
Stafford Drives Gold
Spike Starting
Extension
Especial to The Heraldl

SAN BENITO. Texas, July o.
With final blaze III fireworks. san
BenIto last night closed one of the
most successful Fourth Of July cell
ghrationa ever held III the city Eca-
WI rains. which extended over the
entire San Benito area Sunday and
Monday morning cut down the at
tendance appreciahly. and also pre-
vented the ball game bctween the
hingsyillr and san BsnIto teams,
which was scheduled for the morn
ing entertainment. Music was sun
Piled hy the San Benitn municipal
band and Los Eurcadores''. the Mis-
souri, Pacific band from Kingsyillc.
The principal feature ~ the day
was the driving of the first spike
for tie extension Of the San Benitl
and Rio Grande "Spidcrweb" all
road fLom San Benito ~ the coart.
III. r. Stafford. executive vice prssi-
dent of the Missouri Pacific Lin~s
welding the maui.
Rail Heads Speak
Brief addresses we're made hy
James Bowie. George III. Winsor.
president " the San Benifo and Rio
Grande road. and III. r. Stafford Mr..
Bowie pointed out that the inaugE-
ration of the next extension To the
coast was in accul dance with the
promise made by the Missouri Pa
cifie Lines shortly after their ac-
gaisition ~ the Gulf Coast Lines to
the effect that development of The
transportation facilities offered by
the road would be in accord with the
devclupms nt 0f the Valley, and that
when extensions were needed the
Missouri Pacific would build them.
Mr.. Bowie also took occasion To
comment On the general tendency Of
the public and raill Dad corporati ons
to form closer bonds of cooperation.
stating that only through COOPER
ti0n could the transportation taeili-
ties necessary for Valley develop
meut be achieved. At the CONCLUSION
0f his address ke presented Mr.. SAT-
ford platinum ring and George
MirsoF 4 travelling set as u token
of the appreciation III San Banita
citizens for theif efforts in the ae-
velaplent NJ Valley transportation
MinSor Expresses Appreciation
Mr. Winsor expressed his apprcrl-
a-icn to the people Or San 8enito and
( hA#NMM ft@AAtNE lnftA~AWA~ 10 TIE
-SuiAerwe5" lines for the co0peru-
tioa they have extended I'LL the past.
and gave the assurance that the
-Spiderwsb" would soon be I'M Il DC
Siiian tc give the maximum of Serr-
ice ID practically the entire Valley
lie pointed out that the region ira
vcrsed by the lines and 10 be tra-
yerScE by the new extension IL 0ns
cf the most fertile in the Valley. ard
predicted that eventually 5000 ears
M Fronncts waIld Nv raised annual
IN in the regions tributary 70 the
railroHd.
HI n Stafford spoke briefly Of the
sirEilicance or the day end. the fact
hat thn American people are more
united today than svet before in the
nations history- He reiterated tie
assurance 'riv-n three years aE0 thzl
IContinued on page t~c)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
TWOPLANES
TOFLY HERE
FOR SURVEY
Giant Amphibians Will
Lard in Laguna Ma
DIRE Later in Month,
Report

Possibility that L.. s. naval ali
station may be located at some point
in the vicinity Of Brownsville j.
seen in the telegram received here
today that two Looming amphibian
airpianes Of the Cuban a. Gulf
Coast Aerial Survey Unit. Pensacola.
Fla. will fly to the Valley on July
Is or l6, for preliminary investi-
cation.
The telegram was from Capt. J. F.
Davis, in charge Of the Gulf Coast
Unit at Pensacola, aad was address
ed to the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce. asking that organization
70 secure advance data on landing
facilities, and wire ii to Capt. Davis
before the planes start for the Val
ley.
Some time ago when storms raw
aged the coast of Florida, destroying
many planes there, the possibility Of
moving the naval air station 70
Brownsville or vicinity was talked
in military circles. and the Valley
called to the attention Of naval Off
cials the fact that disastrous storms
are practically unknown along the
coast in this section.
In his telegram 70 the Browns
Vile Chamber Capt. Davis states that
the two giant planes are coming here
10 investigate the possibility Of es-
tablishing an air landing field at
Brownsville.
The two planes will land in the
waters Of the Laguna Madre near
Point Isabel, said G. c. Richardson,
manager Of the Brownsville Cham
ber. who will make the survey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
Escaped Convict
Hunted by Officers

CLT<3UR RNE. Texas. July 5.--tFN--
Officers here TO-DAY c0atiHEgf m
search for WI. "A. I.anon. under fel-
cny conviction from Johnson county
district court. with Phillips Mast
alleged Arizona penitcntiary escaped
convict Sunday aft rnoon escaped
from the cDuatv jail hy overpower-
ing JaiIef Jeff TuEgle
TugElr rccHrtEred Mast, shooting
the fugitive through the shoulder
With n small rifle.
Turgle was knocked unconscious
t. -is own keys in the hands or sne
of The men. Eight other prisoners
-efrsed ~ take advantage OF the 1p-
Foft-rity to escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
STORM Sewer
CONTRACTED
New Bids on Portion
OF System to be
Requested

James W. Davis. formei city en-
ginecr here. received the contract
for main storm sewer line 1or
West Seventh Street on n bid VI
Sl7.079, the contract being awarded
at a meeting of the city commission
held Tuesday.
The commission rejected ali bids
on storm and sanitary sewers With
the exception Of the mainline on
West Seventh street and ordered
new bids 70 be opened on Mon iAy-
July lS. Bids Oh Il turbo-Eenei atOr
for the light plant also were ordered
in allegiance until that same date.
Order Street Improved
A resolution was passed ordering
the improvement of Seventh Street
from Madison Street ID the new
city cemetery. By Improvements ~
meant. paving, sidewalks, sewers and
lights.
Agar and Gentry of San Bcniro
bid $20.S3l 80 on the main storm
sewer lire. kirkwood. Wharton AZ
Lee or San Antonio bid $ls.3S2.50
and the Mckenzie Construction
Company of San Antonio bid SlJ,-
$1,000. This line will take care III
the system of smaller storm sew
ers which will drain into X in West
Brownsville.
Agar a. Gentry were low biddv: v
On the sanitary storm sewer system
with an offer VI S32.llD. kirkwuna.
Wharton x Lee bid S33 $685. and
the Mckenzie Construction Company
bid S46.662.0T.
Storm sewer bids were ag follows. I.
Agar & Gentry. S5s .gST.n5: Kirk
wood, Wharton A. Lee. $50 and
Mckenzie Construction Company,
$s5. SCOTS.
Will Not Delay Program
Calling foi new bids on the torn
and sanitary sewer projects will net
delay the entire program because
Mr.. Davis will 10 ahead with the
construction ~ the big sewer first
~ il must take care nf the collect
ing system. il was stated.
The Westinghouse Electric Manu-
featuring Company. bidding out WI
IT, San Antonio office. made an oF-
fer of turbo-gcnerntoF. 1900 Lil0-
watt capacity. for $sI.5ll and y
5000 kilowatt machine for Si25. .lan
These were low bids with AL WI
Lockett & Company VI New Orleans
bidding S99.3TG ard sla5.a22 and
Smith & Whitnev of Dallas bidding
sii3,+51 and Sl48.000.
IL u intended ~ imnrove Seventh
Street from Madison Street 10 the
nrw city cemetery and connecting
with the new park property in trai
rart of town. ii VIC stated at Inv
meeting. II IL hoped 70 connect ths
street with West Palm BouicTnr1
eventually. The street serves that
rart III town in which the Southern
Pacific depot and yards are to bs
located.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
OTHERSHURT
in CRASHES
ON HIGHWAY
Weslaco Man, Youth
AT Edinb urg Die
From Acc / d e nts;
Girls Injured

Two persons met their death on
the Valley highway early Tuesday
morning and three others received
less serious injuries In automobile
wrecks.
The dead are Sherman Davis on
WeSlaco. fatally injured at 4 o'clock
Tuesday morning between Weslaco
and Donna. and Arnold CASTOR, ~
year-Old Itdinburg waiter instantly
killed at 1890 Tuesday morning. one
mile south Of Edinburg.
Davis was riding in "A cut down
car with another man between Dom
M nd Weslaco when his vehicle and
another automobile collided. His
ear turned over and crushed him.
The injuries proved fatal. and hc
died TX X o'clock Tuesday morning.
Davis kept a store AZ Mile Ten
north ~ Weslaco. He was married
ard leaves widow and several
children.
Funeral services had not been ar
ranged Tuesday morning.
Head Strikes Truck
Y The Edinburg fatality occurred
when Castor rode IN MI automobile
with his head hanging over the
\ ide and III hit against truck
I
was instantly killed but his com
\ paniOns in the car were not aware
| Of what had happened until one of
them found blood On his hands.
They heard the dull thud as Gas
tons head struck the truck but the
blood was the first indication they
had that something was wrong they
said.
The accident occurred when they
were returning from trip ro Me-
Allen. Those In the car with CASTOR
were p. N. Bailey. Donald SIeffert
and All Humphreys.
CASTOR was rushed to the Edin-
burk hospital but was dead when he
reached the hospital.
Was Fixing Tire
The truck belonged to Amad0r
Delion NJ Bishop, and was parked
alongside the road while tire was
being fixed
In the accident Just north or
NigRer Bridge near Brownsville rn
which the automobile 0f Glen Go0ls-
by of San Bcnito and Jewell Rich
ards of Brownsville coIliued. three
persons were injured. GoOlsby was
badly cut In the face. Miss AlIine
Waller of Hariingcn received "a
broken collar bone and her srDuEdcr
was pushed out WI place and Miss
Katherine Waller. also of HarIinRen.
received cash on her face. Gilbert
Adamson W San Benito escaped un-
hurt These were all with GOoishy.
Miss Katherine Lawrence. Richards
companion. was unhurt. although his
brother, Raymond. sustained a gash
on The forehead. An unidentifLu<
person took the injured ones
Mercy Hospital in Brownsville
accident occurred last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
GOMEZ SEEKS va
OF MEXICO La

MEXICO CITY. July S.
appeal for the labor vote wa
yesterday NV Arrulfo GomeA
Gently named a. a presidentialJ
didAte Ivy the anti-reelectsof
which is opposed 40 the candad
~ former President Oregon.
Speaking before several thousai
workmen in the city of OrizibaN
Gomez said ne had always been. anc'
always would be. N friend OF labor.
Hr asserted that Obregon had be-
come a reactionnry: had forgotten
his revolutionary principles--mean
ing The revolutionary movement that
began with the overthrow of Ma
dero and Diaz and finally led to
ObreRon being president. to be- fol-
lowed hy President Gales, whose
term expires next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
NJ ALLEN HAS
MANY EVENTS
Bull Fight, Parades,
Baseball Prove of
Of Interest
Especial To The Herald


McALLEN. Tex. July 5.-A gala
day Of celebrating here and AZ Rey-
nosa. attended By a crowd Of Valley
people estimated al more than TO-
000. came TO close Monday night
with a huge fireworks demonStra-
tion in this city, following the bull
fight at Reynosa. in the newly con-
structed ring there.
The bull fight. the first held along
the border in the Valley in more
than year. was attended BY 4
crowd estimated al $500. the ring
being crowded to capacity.
The celebration in McAllen proper
in observance Of the Fourth Of July
opened early IN the day with a par
ade down the principal streets Cf the
city. This parade contained q num-
Der Of claborately decorated floats.
First prize in the McAllen floats was
awarded the McAllen Music club.
which club had a float decorated III
attractive colors, with a number of
young girls. members Of the organi-
zation. riding on il.
san Juan Wins
First prize for out Of the city
floats went 70 San Juan That city
entered a float on which was Miss
America" 4 girl in Indian costome,
with the Declaration Of Independence
featured in design.
The White Way Laundry of Me-
Allen won the first prize for the
best advertising float, with 4 large
boat in wheels. and the Lions club NJ
McAllen won first prize for the best
stunt. members ~ that club staging
lion hunt down the streets. The
best advertising stunt was that M
Dr. W. ". Utzman. III the opinion ~
the judges.
Following the parade the various
W. o. w. teams of the Valley gave q
drill down the streets Of the city,
the McAilen team being awarded
first prize. San Benito. second. and
Brownsville. third.
Many M Bull Fight
AT $3.50 another balloon ascension
was made. this feature interesting
the thousands who had gathered for
the celebration, and later in the dag
a baseball game was PLAYED. Meslacu
defeating McAllen To =.
At the bull fight "Josclito" young
matador. was the sensation. and
pleased the huge crowd with the
manner III which he killed the tw1
bulls assigned 10 him. Another bull
fight will b. held July 10 il the ring
at Reynosa. X was announced.
The celebration of Independence
Day was brought ~ a close with the
fireworks display Monday night. The
celebration was staged by the Meal
len American Legion post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
Fourth of July Celebrations
in Valley Attract Thousands
independence Day
Death Toll Drops

CHICAGO. I'LL. July 5.-gP,-
The sharp decline from old
time independence Day death
tolls was shown again this year
when fatalities reported direct
IN from fireworks, guns and
simil;- objects used % cele-
brate the day lowered around
the dozen mark.
More than zoe persons were
injured. however. including 2ll
in New York. 100 in Washing
ton. FPS in It. Louis, 3J IN Chi
cago. ~ III Milwaukee. three IN
Ncstfield. Mass. and frDm ~
~ SU AZ a celebration III the
forest preserve near Chicago.
Strict laws governing the use
of fireworks undoubtedly help
ed to hold down the casualties
toll in Milwaukee Y drive
against violators ~ city ordir-
ances had counted POO arrests
over the weekend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
NOTED EDITOR
dies MONDAY
Gel. Bailey of Hous-
ton Post-Dispatch
Succumbs

HOUSTON. Texas, July 5.-tPi-
Funeral services for Col. George
Bailey. ID. editor Of the Post-Dis-
patch who died here at III y. m
Monday. will be held Wednesday AZ
Dallas Arrangements have net been
completed.
Colonel Bailey during his "a years
of journalism in Texas took mo-
table part in the affairs Of the
state ana nation. His Early Morn
ing Observations" started III years
ago. waS frequently quoted BY pa
pers and magazines over the coun-
try
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
Child Drowned In
Wichita Falls Pool

WICHITA FALLS, Texas. July s.
Fs-BiIlie Thompson, seven year
old son of Mrs. Clara Thompson, was
df owned in Haven Pool late Monday.
Details of the accident were not
known. The boy went 20 Haven Park
with hiH grandmother and his little
sister. WinnonE Lee. aged fire He
was i'm the shallow part of the baby
pool when last seen.
When his grandmother missed the
lad "A search wns started and hin
BODY was located in water over his
head -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
Honor Guard Watches
Over Aviator's Bier

FENTON. Mich. July 5.-fPl-An
honor guard w enlisted men from
SelfridEe field kept silent TiriI fo-
day at the bier nf Lieutenant u
Thad Johnson. Selfridge field flier
killed at Ottawa Saturday when his
plane was thrown into dive by
collision with the machine or a
fellow aviator.
The guard. consisting or two men,
chnnRinE every three hours, will b.
maintained until the hour OK the
funeral tomorrow afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
Jumps FROM WINDOW

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 5.-Wf
james G. Douglas. Marion county
assessor, committed suicide here to-
day by jumping from seventh
floor window Of the Union Title
Building In the downtown district.
A large number ~ early morning
shoppers witnessed the tragedy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
NOTED SCIENTIST DIES

MONROE. La, July 5.--iT -Di. f.
T.. +. Wright. aged about 30 Yeas,
4 graduate OF Tulane and wlltiv
known for his original efforts III the
discovery Of new medical treat
ments. died suddenly H. his hone
here tc5av or heart disease. lie was
the originator ~ the interveaous
process Cor the administration nf
Qrin.z2 In arr.a c=Ers pf E1l@r;s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
Priests Arrested
By Mexico Officers

MEXICO CITY. July 5.-iPt-
Pedro Aguilar and Rafael Nillafana
Azarte. Catholic priests, have been
arrested. charged with saying mass
es in private residences in contra
vention Of Mexico's religious laws.
and with being implicated In the
league for the defense Of religious
liberty in a revolutionary plot.
The newspapers say that other
new arrests ~ Catholics who are
charged with sedtion. have. also
been made. but that the police have
not revealed them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
Police Protect u. s.
Consul I'm Mexico

MEXICO CRY. July 5-tPl-Motor
cycle police armed with rifles to-
day surrounded the United States
consulate here and dispersed 1000
laborites attempting demonst ra-
tion in behalf Of Nicola Sacco and
Bartolemeo Aanzetti
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
Hunter, Miss Ryan
Win Mixed Doubles

WIIBTFDON. England. July s.
tPi-FFancis I'll Hunter and Miss
Elizabeth Ryan defeated Mr.. and
Mrs Godfree of England IN the final
Of the Wimbledon mixed doubles.
giving the United States four cut NJ
the five championships.
TX WAS straight sct victory IL
s-6. GO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
BANKERS IN SAN ANTONIO

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. July s.
tF-Nearly coo bankers. headed ~
Col E- m. WALSH chairman. and
Lynn ri. Taller. governor of the n=l-
la federal reserve bank. arrived
here today to Inspect the San An
tonic branch federal reserve bank
which will open this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-05
PRISONERS SHOT

BALTIMORE. Nd. Jalv 5.-iF4-
Charles II Tearcy. -iifsr" and
Benjamin III SpraEins. Richmond.
Ma. another prisoner. we're shot to-
day afte thev shot down guard in
an attempt to flee the Maryland
peritentiary. Alfred Walker. the
guard. was shot above the heart.