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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
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/, Mrs. Clarence Stokes Of Elsa and
Miss Margaret Wkitson.
DINNER FOR GUEST
Miss frma Anderson entertained
Saturday evening with a dinner party
honoring Miss Frances Brothers Of
Mercedes who is her weekend guest.
Miss Anderson and Miss Brothers
were roommate at Edinburg. Other
guests were Misses Cora Wagers,
Selma Langkop Clara Holman, Julia
Lee Board and Evelyn Nevills.
PERSONALS
Jess Avinger. Carl and d. X. Hale.
Sid Davidson, S. N. McWhorter and
Tom Buckow left Saturday evening
for a weke's hunting trip nea Rio
Grande City.
Mrs. Lynn Wright is visiting Mrs.
". l.. Campbell in Brownsville this
week.
S. Y. Brandon and +. .. Richcreek
were business visitors in Brownsville
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Sutton enter
tanned the following with dinner
Tuesday evening; Mr.. and Mrs. T.
A. Leonard and mother, Mrs. Clara
b. kirkpatrick and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
NJ. Gordon.
Miss Ada Mae Morgan is expected
home TO spend Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Frick Green OF Mercedes was
a Thursday visitor at the L. W. Cross
home.
Hugh Watson is on a hunting trip
near Roma and Rio Grande City.
Mr. and Mrs. W. o. Womack and
baby Of Pharr were Saturday even
ing visitors in Weslaco.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Long Of Wyoming
moved last week to this locality.
Mrs. H.. II. Hampton returned
Thursday from Austin after several
days visit with her son who is at
tending the State University.
Henry Garnett returned home Fri
day from Avoca.
Dock Odom returned after a three
weeks visit with his parents in Ten
nessee.
Miss Narcissus Black who is
working in McAilen spent Monday
with her mother. Mrs. w. a. Black,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Koester moved
Saturday into their new home in
Highland Heights Addition.
J.. u. Malone and bride Of Dallas
returned home Saturday after visit
ing his sister. Mrs. II. G. Pate.
Early Deane of California left
Thursday for Corpus Christi after
visiting several days in Weslaco.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Smith and
children spent Wednesday in Meal
len.
Mrs. N. +. Dew was a Thursday
McAllen visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Galbraith have
moved into town and are staying at
the Bernard home.
Mrs. Andy Smith and daughter
spent Friday and Saturday in Mer-
cedes.
George MscDougal and Monte
Walker were deer hunting Saturday
and Sunday near Raymondville.
Ray Mead left Sunday morning on
q business trip TO San Antonio.
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w. M. S. Quilts on
Industrial Day

Abo4t twenty members Of the Bap-
fist w. NJ. S. met at the church es-
terday for the monthly industrial
meeting, which began at 10 o'clock.
During the day the women quilted
one quilt, and started the piecing Of
another. At the nS)n hour a de-
licious lunch and a social hour vas
enjoyed.
The proceeds Of industrial day are
the society's source Of revenue for
meeting the obligations toward the
upp OF Buckner's orphans home,
the Baptist institution at Dallas.
One Monday Of each month is set
aside for industrial day. al which
time the women quilt, or sew, con-
tributirE the clothing or quilts, or
often the money received for the
quilts.
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Rely
Iepe,yd day in the month";

Business girls who let menstrual
periods interfere with duty have not
learned Of Midol. This remarkable
preparation neither binders nor has
tens the natural process of menstru-
alton. but it does stop the pain.
Midol is not "a narcotic. IL is just
as safe as it il direct and certain. Il
il only common sense to use IL. You
have probably tried other things for
menstrual pains. but 20 had the many
thousands of women who today bless
Midol. II brings complete ease II
five to seven minutes. or prevents
pain even starting. if taken IN time.
Every drugstore has the trim little
aluminium case Of Midcl to tuck IN
our purse, for fifty cents!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
RIO HONDO
PIT. a. MEETS

P.-T. n. MEETS
The Rio Hondo Parent Teacher
association met Tuesday night az
the school house.
The meeting was called to order
By the president. Mrs. Nash. The
minutes were read by the secretary,
Mrs. Knight. and approved. The
t~reasurer's report showed a neat
balance on hand. Members decided
70 invest a hundred dollars in play
ground equipment. ARRANGEMENTS
for supplying magazines and meet
ing other essential needs in and
about the buildings ard grounds
were made. The seventh grade won
the banner for this month.
At the close ar the business ses-
sion n pleasing rrogram was given.
Martha lou Davis gave a piano
solo. Mrs. Andred McClung gave a
reading. 4 duet bv Misses Hickman
and Villa Woodside was enjoyed by
all. The Girls Chorus. sponsored by
Miss Clovis Hickman. made its first
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U.D.C c. READY
TO Open MEET
Texas Dinner Feature
Of Events Today
In Houston

HOUSTON. Nov. 20.-P1-Dele-
gates 10 the 35th annual convention
OF the United Daughters of the
Confederacv. their humber Swelled
by hundreds of late arrivals. today
cleared the decks in committee ses-
sions and conferences for the first
general meeting OF the convention
tonight.
One OF the features Of today's
program was a Texas dinner, given
at noon bv the Texas divis on COM
~plimentady to the general officers,
division presidents, committee clair-
men and delegates.
Judge Chester II. Bryan tonight
will welcome the del, ates on be-
half Of the state Of Texas and
Mayor Oscar Holcomb will express
Houston's welcome.
Other welcome talks will be given
by Mrs. Forrest II. Farley, president
Of the Texas division. on behalf of
the Texas division ard Mrs. J. C..
Foster for the L. u. G. CHAPTERS z
Houston.
Greetings will be extended by
General A. n. Goodwin. commander
in chief. United Confederate vet
rams, Mrs. A. Med. Wilson, presi-
TENT general Confederate Southern
Memorial association. and Mrs. J. j.
Quinn, representative of the wom-
ems patriotic associations.
Mrs. Charles ID. Lanier Of Green
witch. Conn, daughter-in-law Of Sid
ney Lanier. who so ably exposed
the sentiment Of the South in etry.
will give a response to the welcome
addresses.
After Mrs. Lanier's talk. the pre-
sentation of tho president general.
presentation OF honorary prcsi-
dents. response for honorary presi-
dents. presentation OF past presi-
dents general. response for past
presidents general and presentation
Of the convention pages will be
made.
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GIL TO PICK CABINET;
GALES o RESIGNS

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20.-CPl-El
Universal said today that Luis Mon
ties dc Oca, minister of finance. in
tended to resign because he had been
appointed special commissioner to
negotiate a new debt agreement with
international bankers.
The paper said all other cabinet
members would hand in their resig-
nations next Monday TO allow Emilio
Portes Gil. president-elect, several
DAYS to decide upon ministers before
his Inauguration on December j.
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appearance and pleased the large
audience present.
Mrs. Nash and her co-workers
have put the PIT. A. on n sound
basis this year and a busy and sue
cessful season has been assured.
PROGRAM GIVEN
A short program was given BY the
English students. who were spon-
sored by Miss Villa Wodside Thurs
day evening. Two one-act plays, n
toe dance by Misses Julia and Grace
Wicky, and a horn solo made up the
program. The proceeds Of this pro-
gram. which were around fifty dol
lars. will go TO buy books for the
library.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Whitfill we're
unday dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shrine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz OF San Be-
nito visited Mr.. and Mrs. Backe Sun
day.
Miss Lois Clark spent Sunday with
Miss Gladys Nation.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. ". Ehlers were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Backe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg were the
guests Of DR.. and Mrs. Sizer Sun
day.
Mr.. Willie OF Milwaukee. Wis. ar
rived Saturday 70 spend the winter
here.
Mrs. Frank McCabe returned We'd
nesday from a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch of Harrington
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Whitfill
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Walker and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Banner were
Brownsville visitors Wednesday.
Miss Elois Edwards is spending
the week with her sister, Mrs. Bar
ME Bergland in Edinburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz Of Harlin-
gen visited friends on the Browne
tract Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
GUARD FREED
IN A OF CONVICT

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 20
R)-Only 4 minutes was required to
free Gus Gray, guard on Goree state
prison farm. OF a charge Of murder
in the fatal shooting OF W. G. Fol-
son, escaping convict, here yester-
day.
Judge Carl Harper, after hearing
the states presentation, directed the
Jury to acquit Gray.
Folsom. serving a f%iye-year sem
tence from I'll Paso county, was shot
when he attempted TO o~verpower
GRAY
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N. Y. BOY, 18TH VICTIM
OF GRID GAME, is DEAD

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-Fy-Tha
death yesterday Of Mark Carey
Follansbee. W. Va, high school
player. was the fifteenth fatal in
jury of the football season.
Carey suffered a blistered heel
during a football game against Ches-
ter high school. Blood poisoning
developed and the boy, who was 16,
died yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
-Four Night Clubs
Locked For Year

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-(P-Four
Of New York's most popular night
clubs have been ordered padlocked
for one year for violation Of the Vol
stead act.
The clubs were among those raided
the night Governor Smith was nom
mated for the presidency by the
democratic national convention. The
padlocks were ordered by Federal
Judge Goddard after hearing testi-
many by federal agents.
Padlocks also were ordered against
four speakeasies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Auxiliary Finishes
Home Mission Study

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Presbyterian church had n study
meeting this week, at which they
completed their book on home mrs
sions, Christ and Country People.
Miss Florence Bell led the devotion
al, and also conducted the lesson
which followed. She IA assisted N
the lesson By Mesdames Howard
Cummins, II. ii. Banker. Glenn Lam
berth, II. a. Saunders and q. f.
Dodd, ecah Of whom had been pre-
v~iously assigned a chapter, on which
they talked in a very interesting
Way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Bride, So, Slain;
Fourth Husband
Takes Own Life

FORT MYERS, Fla. Nov. 20.-tP)
A J0-year-old bride and mother OF
ten children, and Frank Boxx. her
laborer-husband Of 50, were dead to-
day and the verdict was murder and
suicide.
Although a note in the husbands
hand writing described the woman
as "the sweetest woman on earth
the coroner's jury decided he had
beaten her during a quarrel. ard un-
able TO revive her, had shot himself
20 death.
The children, ranging from ten 60
80 years IL age, were By three other
marriages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
"Wednesday Calendar

Wednesday Calendar
Just-Sew meets with Mrs. W. l..
P~endergraft.
Self Culture meets with Mrs.
Nathan Moore at her home in FL
Jardin.
The Brow nsyille Music club will
hold their regular rehearsal ut the
Baptist church. $3.50 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Flashes Of Life

NEW YORK-"Cheerio," who tries
daily at $3.50 a. m, TO have listeners
over NEAF's network start the day
in . happy frame OF mind, was a
classmatc Of Herbert Hoover at Stan
ford, otherwise, his identity. long a
secret, remains undisclosed. Mr..
Hoover helps him occasionally with
suggestions for his efforts to pro-
mote good health by creating coed
cheer early in the day.
HANOVER, N. H.-Tifed Of civil
ization, Curtis III. Glover of Boston,
Dartmouth junior has left college. lie
has written the college paper That he
has decided TO give expression to his
wild nature. to prepare himself for
a higher life than college leads TO,
the life described by Thoreau.
NEW Y0Rk-Harrison Williams,
utilities magnatc, is TO have the larg-
est privately owned yacht in the
world. IL will cost more than So,
100000.
PHILADELPHIA great wrcst-
ling match nine years ago has just
come to light. John Wanamakerr
merchant prince, pulled the necktie
Of his friend, Thomas "A. Edison,
askew. Then they grappled. The in
ventor finally got the merchants
head in chanccry. The story was told
by q physician in testifying az a tax
hearing Of the merchants excellent
physical condition.
LOS ANGELES - AL Jolson is
thinking that maybe he'll hire htm-
self n and go after that va
cant heavyweight throne. As he tells
il. he didn't like the language Of n
fellow at a hotel dance and told him
SO. The fellow made a pass at Al and
AL banged him in the eye. AIS bride
vas present. Eventually three men
put the fellow GUY. Al rates the Eel
low as the equal OF Tunney or Firpo,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Has House Guests
From Valley Towns

Mrs. W. l.. Campbell has as her
guest at her home in Belvedere al.
dition her sister, Mrs. !. j. Wright 81
Mission, and Mrs. Lynn Wright OF
Wellaco. They expect 20 remain
through the week. Mrs. Campoe'I
Il entertaining for them with !
luncheon today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
BABY GIRL DIES HERE;
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY

Funeral services for Beturia Cis-
neros. . years and s months old, will
be held here at Q a. m. Wednesday.
followed by interment in the old
city cemetery. The child was the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leandro
Cisneros, and died early this morn
ing. The father, who is in San An
tonic, IS expected home tonight.
Hinkley's mortuary has charge of the
arrangements.
Nearly 600,0 900 in Germany are re-
celving unemnlnNmnnt rnlinf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
EVENING

Mr.. and Mrs. j.. ~. Beasley enter
tanned Friday evening with several
tables or bridge. Delightful refresh
ments Of roast pork and salmon
sandwiches. apple and hot chocolate
were served 20 Mr.. and Mrs. ". G..
Hough, Mr.. and Mrs. Clardie Clark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
WIN FAIR PRIZES

The Southern Star home demon
stration club north of Weslaco were
winners of first place at the recent
Mission fair and we're awarded a
prize og S25. The club were also
winners in the Dallas fair. The
club secretary book won first place
there, Mrs. John Purl is secretary.
A child's dress made by Mrs. +. T..
Edmonds. won third place and a boys
suit made by Mrs. Hope Grimes, also
won third at the Dallas fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
WESLACO
SHINING LIGHTS

SHINING LIGHTS
The Shining Lights Sunday school
class Of the Baptist church met
Thursday afternoon at the home o.
their teacher Mrs. W. Q. Baker Tor
organization. Mattilee Carter was
elected president, with Cuadia Coop
er chosen c-president. Wanda
Farris was elected secretary and
Helen Cronkrite elected treasurer.
The class chose for their motto the
following: "Shine for Jesus Re-
freshments of punch and cake were
served. Members Of the class are:
RIattilee Carter, Wanda Farris, Hell
en- Croukrite. Dorothy Bell King,
Claudia Cooper. Myrtle Drcws and
Dorothy Henderson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

A summary of the game as broadcast H1H appear ~ n"
newspaper. Clip it and save 1t for future use
u Mr.. Work says: ITO thoroughly enjoy -
any card game use clean snaPPy cards
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-18
AL Jolson Talkie,
Singing Fool to
Come to Arcadia

when An Jolson's first picture.
"Thc Jazz Singer broke records all
over the county. people said il would
Ne impossible TO equal u IN glitter.
glamour and heart appeal . The i'm
possible has been done. for Warner
Bros. now present AL Jolson in his
second special picture, The Sing
ing Fool"
The worlds greatest entertainer Is
seen In a part Of tremendous and
moving psthos and he proves that he
has what his legions Of followers
have always insisted he possessed
the genius for tragedy.
The night clubs of the Big Town
the haunts and the home of the
singing waiter-whose heart-break-
ing humorous story, makes the play.
The original for c. Graham Ba-
ker's perturbation il by Leslie S.
Barrows. Lloyd Bacon directed and
the star cast includes Betty Bronson,
Josephine Dunn, Reed Howes. Ed
ward Martindei. Arthur Housman.
David Lee and Robert Emmett
O'Connor.
"The Singing Fool with An Jolson
M the star part ~ an event. II u
the most uniquely heart-stirring
screen effor teve offered. Visit the
Arcadia theater. where IL " playing
fer days, opening Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-18
Guard Beaten In
Subway Riot; One
Student Is Held

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 1S.-tA1
A starter for the Boston elevated
railway was nursing numerous
bruises today and a Harvard student.
John III. Wisner, II. Of New York
City. was under arrest as a result
Of n melee in the Harvard Square
subway station late last night in
which nearly 1000 persons were in
volvrd, inadvertently or otherwise.
Hugh Macdonald. the starter,
boarded n crowded train bound for
this city from Boston at tho Ken
dali Square. Cambridge. station. The
car was largely filled with Harvard
students rctuI ing from a Harvard
hockey game in Boston and they
were venting their ~displeasurc nj
Harvard's loss 70 the Univcrsit club
by smashing bulbs and tearing Rd-
vertising signs from the walls.
Macdonald found himself power
less 10 interfere cffcctually but sue
ceeded in grasping one youth and
held him until the train reached
Harvard Square where a second
starter attempted to reach MacDon-
aid and his prisone. Friends of the
youth wrested him from the starter
and one of these sllegcdly was Wis.
ncr. Macdonald grabbed WisncI
and despite n eyere pcmmeling sue
ceeded in holding him until police
reserves from the Brattle Square
station arrived and took him into
custody.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-18
Stable,
Are Lost in Fire

ERLANGER. Nv. Dec. iS.-UP-
The large barn on Polk L~affoon'S
stock farm here vas destroyed hy
fire today with seven ycRrlinFs and
10 brood mares. Total loss was csti-
mated nd $4,000.
All the brood mares in foal and
the combined value of the animals
lost was estimated AZ 500, ZOO. The
building was or wood and was burned
to it, concrete foundations. Reports
were circulated that the fire was OF
inrendiary origin.
Andrew Williams, negro caretak-
er, was awakened BY the screams
Of the horses and rushed into the
barn, only TO be overcome by tho
smoke. Others attracted by the
Flames reached the barn in time to
drag Williams from the door sill.
Mr.. Laffoon who is vice-president
and secretary of the Union Gas and
Electric company and heavily inter-
estcd in racing. said he could not
name the horses that persisted.
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Flashes Of Life
(By The Associated Press)

BUENoS AIRES.-Mr. Hoover's
smoking impressed President Virgo
ven. AS the story goes, the presi-
dent remarked TO his guest: "Ihat
cigar Of heroic size il the best indi-
cation Of the strenth -of your race.
You North AMERICANS are the only
ones able to smoke such cipnrs A.
this time"
HAMILTON, Bermuda.-It takes Ill
seconds for q top-notch golfer 70
waliop a ball from "A tee. but only
eight seconds for IL 10 travel some
$50 yards. Such was shown in a test
with n stop watch. incidental to de-
termination that tho actual shot
making time for a round or par
golf was something like seven min
utcs.
NEW Y0RK.-John r. Voorhis ex-
poets 70 celebrate his Tooth birthday
in office next July. Tsmmauy has
recommended his retirement as COM
missioner Of elections.
NEW YORk.-Neronica " olonin.
6. and her sister. Anna. .. have come
from Poland all alone to join their
father in Youngstown. o.. whom
they have not seen since they we're
infants. Their mother is dead.
PARASITIC amount of wine in
French cellars after this years har-
vest has been figured at 1.Si0,372,i60
gallons. or 222, 600 900 gallons more
than they contained 4 year ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-18
SHEHIFF'S SALE
THE STATE on TEXAS
IOINTY OF CAMERnN

The STATE OF TfAAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue Of a certain Order Of Sale issued
out of tho Honorable District Court
Of Bevar County on the 80 day Of
November, 1928, by Hart Mccormick.
Clerk of said Court. for the UNI of
Two Thousand Two Hundred Ninety
six and 1900 Dollars and Two Hun
drcd Twenty-N Nine and Gl-l00 Dollars,
and costs OF suit. under a Judgment.
in favor Of Bertha +. Hilton. in a
certain cause in said Court. No.
B-50372 and styled: Bertha T.. Hilton
vs.. Mrs. II. X. Davenport. ct al, placed
IN my hands for service, |, Mrs.
pinkic Nann. as Sheriff Of Cameron
County, Texas. did on the sth day n
December. 1923. levy on certain Real
Estate, situated in Cameron County.
Texas. described as follows, tO-pit:
All OF Block No. 500 Of the San
Bcnito Irrigation Company's Sub
division. share No One. Of the Es-
riritu Santo Grant, in Cameron Coun-
ty. Texas. containing ~ acres Of land
md levied upon ms the property OF
Mrs. II. X. Davenport, I'd q. Hustad,
Anton Erickson. Albnurh-Wright
LuTrt~- O.. T.. q. Roosevelt. and = =.
Luther. and that on the first Tuesday
in January. 1929. the same being the
lst day Of said month. at the Court
House door Of Cameron County, in
the Citv Of Brownsville, Texas. be-
tween the hours OF 10 a. m. and
( y. m. by virtue or said levy and
said Order of Sale. ! will sell said
above described Real Esttae at public
venduc. for cash TO the highest bid
der. as the property Of said Mrs.
Z. r. Davenport. Ed G. Hustad. An
ton Erickson. Aihaugh-Wright Lum-
her Co, l.. c. Roosevelt and A. A..
Luther.
And in compliance with law. ! give
this notice by publication, in the
English language. once n week for
three consecutive weeks immediately
preceding said DAY Of sale. IN The
Brownsville Herald. a newspaper pub
lishnd in Cameron County.
Witness nv hand. this 10th day 81
ncrr~kp-. 1923.
MRS. PINKfE vANN.
Sheriff. Cameorn County. Texas.
BY r. g. Bryson, Deputy.
f--1f-1E-2k-3t-Sc5L.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-18
SLAYER OF
BARBER TO BE TRIED

JACKSONVILLE, Tex, Dec. Is
tP1-Jin Kittlcband. charged with
Staying Henry Walker, Midway bar
Der. was ID 20 10 trial here today.
Special veniremen have been sum
moned.
The defendant was charged with
the offensc after Walker had been
shot while standing In front or n
drug store. A few days previous,
kittleband's brother-in-law. Ira
Wakefield, Jr., a shot and killed
under mysterious circumstances. "A
verdict Of suicide first was returned.
but investigation proved he had
been chloroformed before being slain.
Wskeficld's wife and Walker were
charged with the murder after an
investigation by state rangers, but
the crime has never been satisfacto-
rily cleared up.