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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11

MAHOLM, MAGDALENA-Of the Madison
apartments, beloved wife of Thomas A. H.
strong Of Nashville, Tenn. and Mrs.
Jessie Haddox of Columbus, Ohio, and
Carl Maholm of Washington, D. c., de-
parted this life Tuesday, Oct 8. at $3.50
p. M. age 70 years. Funeral Saturday.
Oct 10, at the residence of her niece,
Mrs. Herman Mcqueen, SOFA N. Illinois
St. p. m. Burial Crown Hill cemetery.
Friends invited. Funeral under direction
of MOORE g. KIRK.
EYTCHIsON, ALBERT-Beloved husband
of Nellie Eytchison; son OF Mr.: and Mrs.
Robert B. Eytchison, departed this life
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 0 p. m, age AZ years.
Funeral Friday Oct IL, at residence, 1855
n, Olney ST., 2 p. m: Burial Washington
direction of MOORE g. KIRK
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Barter and Spap

for nv equity on Dodge sedan balance
Sl27.75: cash or payments. A real bar
gain. 1880 N. Sherman Dr. Ck. 0528.
GRAND PIANO Slightly used: take part
trade OF sell good Dartv $40 down BE
49l0-W.
PLAYER PIANO--Used 8 months, VIII sell
good party for 50 down Would take rart
trade Ia 1921.
TRUCK-For sale or trade, for what?
Call DR.. S372-R.
PLAYER PIANO-200 rolls for sale or
trade for what? DR.. 3372-R.
STEVENS-Touring Al; will trade for
furn 1885 Exeter Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11
PURDUE PROFESSOR
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

E. F. Burton, Purdue University
professor, was killed Wednesday
night in an automobile crash near
San Antonio, Texas, according to
word received here today.
The crash occurred at DilleN,
Texas when Burton, who was at
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ICdIl LSS1OlI GULL
vention, was re-
turning to San
Antonio from a
trip to Mexico. The
car in which he
was riding COL
lided with another
and overturned in
to a ditch.
Burton, who was
graduated from
Purdue in 1914,
was an assistant
professor in the
mechanical engi-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11

E. F. Burton ! neering DEPART
ment of the university. He was not
married.
A lieutenant in the officers re-
serve corps, Burton was in command
of Camp Gridley naval reserve
training station here, last summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11
Business Opportunities

CAPITAL RAISED FOR BUSINESS
Oil. Mining. Manufacturing. etc. No
blue sky" worries when you sell stock,
Only So commission. Ask for FREE
folder How to Raise Capital" Wire
or write PREMIER BUSINESS SERV-
ICE. Quincy Bldg. Chicago.
DEsIRABLE-Modern office space 'front.'
ing elevator. Ri. 65l2.
S. EAST. sO9-Confectionery and variety
store; living rooms adj.
CONFECTIONERY and variety
store for sale; reasonable. 350l E. 10TH.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11
Legal Notices

STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
Division of Maintenance
Contract No. SO
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office Of the State Highway Commits
a. m, october 80. 1928, for improvements
on
Road 3, Section P. in Blackford County.
$500 cubic yards excavation, grading
only COS miles.
Date set for completion. May /, 1929
Bidder shall file bond with his bid equal
to one and one-half times the amount
OF his proposal.
Proposal blanks, plans and specilca-
tions are on file at the office of the State
Highway Commission. Indianapolis, Indi-
ana. where same may be obtained upon
payment of $500 per set
JOHN d. WILLIAMS,
Director
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Musical Instruments

PLAYER-In a beautiful mahogany case,
with plenty rolls and beautiful player
bench Will consider trade on an up
right or will take piano as payment. al
low you to finish payments. Ii. 6454.
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condition II priced right. GOODE q
GOODE REALTORS. Ri. GAL. No. II
Union Trust Bldg
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VERY BEAUTIFUL-small grand. with up
holstered bench. and so slightly used
that it cannot be told from new. Can be
had BY finishing payments, and might
consider a good upright in exchange. Ii.
1854.
sAXOPHONES-Ne and used; easiest pay
ment plan in city York Band In
struments. Lorenz Saxophone School.
Ground Floor Pembroke Arcade. u. l42l.
GRAND PIANO-Slightly used. $3.50: pay
ments, no interest. ROBERTSON 5, 25S-
IS N. Penn.
PTANO-Eilington Manualo player; S265;
terms. See MR.. STEVENS. Christena
league Music Co. 237 N. Penn.
8 EDISON PHONOGRAPHS-s10. SGT $3l
EACH big values. and sold on very low
terms. 100 E. Ohio St.
2 GOOD USED PIANOS-One at $40, other
at SAT: sold on terms. and big values.
PIANO-Ellington Manualo PLAYER; s265;
terms. See Mr.. Stevens. CHRISTINA
LEAGUE MUSIC CO. 237 N. Penn.
EDIsON-Mahogany finish; good condi.;
records included: reasonable. Ch. 4l59.
PIANO-Schaeffer player: bench and rolls;
private owner: ike new. $500. On. 265I-M.
EDIsON-Fumed oak. records. all record
attachment. 80 N. Pershing. Be. o355-J
PIAEO-Player; Melville Clark Apollo; cost
$3.50: reasonable. DR.. 2280.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11
Real Estate for Exchange

FLORIDA"
10 acres clear improved. 10 miles south
west Of Jacksonville for city property.
Union Trust Bldg. Ri 4388-FLOYD.
so ACREs-Improved near Ladoga. Ind:
to exchange for Indianapolis property.
Union Trust. Ri. 1888. FLOYD.
TIMES WANT ADS BRING BUSINESS
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Coal and Wood
CHARGE for Wheelin

No Charge for Wheeling
" va va S SS 4 iSm6 6kd ikd. s .9s
w. Va. Gin. lump. fkd. ............ CTS
Kanawha Co.
Is Crk. W. Va Ain lp.. fkd. ....... 6.75
Wonder Pocahontas Gin shv. lp..... 7.50
Wonder Pocahontas egg. Axe ...... $50
Douglas Seam.
Green Valley Poca. Gin. lp.. SHOW. 500
Poca. Fracture. Big Eagle, seam ZOO
Poca. mine run No. and 500 Big a.,
W. He va. nut iRt and slack :.......:. SIS
Citizens Coke .................. B.25
Ind. Ain. ip. No. S fkd ........::... 500
Red River Coal Co.
Ii. 1868. s42 W. Tenth IL 1868
Kindling With Each Ton
w. Va. Gin blk. fkd. .....$6.5o
w Va. 2X6-in. lp. ............. 6.25
e. KY. Gin blk. ............. CTS
Hazard No, 4, washed nut. CTS
Ind. Gin. lp. fkd. .......... SIS
Ind. egg fkd. ................ 800
TRY a ton of our KY. Elkhorn
yellow diamond .......... TOO
W. Va. Kanawha Co., Ky.l
Hazard Ind. No. 81
DEFINITELY HN Al 40
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Barter and Sw0p

PONY-Gentle, cart and harness. for
good piano. Ha. 1615-R.
CROSLEY-A Show Box: sale or trade.
456 Massachusetts,, Ri. 1919. Oh. 1888.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11
Lots for Sale
Real Estate Wanted

FOR COLORED-Lot: Elmwood addition
25th and Temple; cheap. 400 Beville.
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Business Places for Rent

ATTRACTJVE-Ofice in Mer. Bank Bldg
Call Ind. Univer. 1872 E. Michigan st.
Ri. 1927.
NEW STORE RM.-Suit for any business
display windows 1922 E. 25th. Ii. 6412
LG. LOT--Barns, office, light, water. near
tracks. S. E. DR.. 5l93
RESTAURANT-Goo going, cheap for
quick sale. 2125 Northwestern.
FOR RENT-Desk prominent downtown
office. Ri. 0232.
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Situations Wanted Female
Business Announcements

BOOKKEEPER- Stenographer, general Of
flee work. Call Lii. 6957.
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Suburban for Sale
Building and Contracting

IF YOU HAVE q clear lot we will build
you a home. Our homes are better and
cheaper, as we have no statesmen. COM
missions to pay. ELVERS AND KLEIN
Ii. 1927.
GENERAL building and contracting. re-
modelling a speciality. CIVIC REALTY
COMPANY. 1856 N. Delaware. Ii. $3.50.
TIMES WANT ADS BRING BUSINESS
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Buslness Property for Sale
Miscellaneous for Sale

APPLES, APPLES, APPLES
Grimes Golden and Jonathan apples. 81
to SIPS per bushel basket. Be sure and
bring your basket.
GOOD APPLE CIDAR. soc PER GALLON.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT TO SERVE YOU
2801 E. NEW YORK ST.
Cnrr,nr I2rrrnl aud Man, XnrI-
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Pianos for Rent
ST Per Month

Ri. PISS, 4DA -1-- $50 n. Delaware
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Special Notices
Help Wanted Male

VOCAL LESSONS-S1. so: banjo, 81;
Use; IKE, SOC. Phone. Ii. 725l.
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Rent Housekeeping Rooms

ASHLAND. 1o10-Large. front: steam neat
ed; hot wa. housekeeping; privileges: pri.
home; gar. opt: suit. for 2. Ii. Oslo. ..
BARTH AVE. 1915 = rooms well furn
for housekeeping; near Fountain Square.
BELLVIEW, N. 42-Apt.. downstairs: pri-
vate home: good heat; garage.
BLAINE AVE, 1343-Furnished apartment,
for light housekeeping: heat. light gas.
bath: private. Be. 0569-J.
CAP. NJ. l935-Modern front rm.. kitchen
cite. Everything furnished.
CENTRAL. I432-Modern front housekeep-
ing rooms adults. Ii. 1871. Eyeryth. furp,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11

Buses to all principal cities from
coast to coast that are safe. comfortable
and luxurious. Careful. courteous
drivers and fares that are very low. De-
pot Denison Hotel. Ri. 2273.
Nogales international., 1928-06-22
Classified Ads

+: DON'T MISS THIS" 100
acres adjoining ditch, not de-
signated. Believe can secure wa
ter. Will make conditional sale.
Near Town. $35 per acre. Act
quick. White Realty Co., Casa
Grande, Arizona,
(5-25-3t)
Nogales international., 1928-06-22
SAN JUAN FIESTA

Ambos Nogales is getting ready
for the great celebration of the
Fiestas de San Juan, at the Blue
Haven Tea Shoppe, Saturday and
Sunday, which according to one of
the fortune tellers brought espe-
cially for the occasion will be the
greatest public event of many
years.
The ladies in charge of the
booths are working day and night
to have their places beautifully
decorated, as silver trophy will
be awarded to the most attrac-
tive booth.
Nogales international., 1928-06-22
FARM WANTED

WANTED-Hear from owner
good Farm for sale. Cash price,
particulars. DE-. Bush, Minnea-
polls, MINI. {3-2 4t)
FOR SALE-Laying trap-nested
hens ten months old. G.G.Lake,
Tombstone, Arizona. (3-2 4t)
FOR SALE-Ancona Matching
eggs. A. c. Reid, Phone Is.
(3-6-8tl
Nogales international., 1928-06-22
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Of Santa Cruz County,
State of Arizona
NOTICE OF HEARING
PETITION

PETITION
In the matter of the estate OF
Dolores E. de Mix-Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that l..
w. Mix. has filed in this Court
certain document purporting to be
the last Will and Testament OF
Dolores E. de Mix together with
his petition praying that said do
cument be admitted to probate IN
this Court as the last Will and
Testament of said Dolores E. de
Mix who, said petitioner alleges,
is deceased, and that letters OF
administration with the will an
nexed issue thereon to said petl-
toner, and that same will be heard
on Saturday the 23rd day Of June
A. D. 1928, at II o'clock, in the
forenoon of said day, at the court
room of said Court House, in the
Town of Nogales, County of Santa
Cruz, State of Arizona, and all
persons interested in said estate
are notified then and there to ap-
pear and show cause, if any they
have why the prayer of said Pc
toner should not be granted.
(SEAL)
ROBT. E. LEE
Clerk.
By VICTOR WAGER
Deputy Clerk.
Dated June 18th, 1928.
(Pub. 6/12 6t)
Nogales international., 1928-06-22
THE TUBAC WIRELESS
(By "ROSY" ROSENBURG)

Especial To The internationally
Tubac, Ariz., June 21-A big
bunch of Bills, all dressed up to
knock 'em cold, passed thru here,
some stopping off, on their way
to Nogales. We knew they were
Elks, miles off. They remind fell
low of our cowboys. They always
act that way, when they are in
their way. Expect Nogales will
hold them down, somewhat if pos
sible.
Nogales international., 1928-06-22
FOREST FIRE IN
CAMILLE DISTRICT

A call received in the city
shortly before o'slock last night
resulted in crew of local fire
fighters fastening to the Camille
district where forest fire broke
out late yesterday. The fire is To-
Gated near the old James Finley
ranch, it was reported.
Nogales international., 1928-06-22

the other day. Now, these higher
ups are gents and are always well
come but these has-beens ought
to know by this time that they
can't pull any raw stuff out this
way any more. We may be rough
necks and hardboiled, you may say,
but we sure know our onions by
this time. (Straight shooters is
Tubac's middle name, did you get
that?l
Nogales international., 1928-06-22


Things look very plain all over
the country that the Democrats
will make clean sweep this cleo
ton year. Everything points that
way in the United States. Take
what you read in all the news
papers, more so in the Republican
papers, the big split in the G. O..
P. or you may say the Republican
party. This oil business and other
stuff coming out which smells so
rotten. (Can you blame those that
are giving out the inside Truth?)
Nogales international., 1928-06-22
GROCERY KING

The Nogales grocery king, Louis
Escalada, of the firm of Escalada
Brothers stopped off here on bus
mess and pleasure. (Come again
Louis, you sure are welcome.)
Nogales international., 1928-06-22

The last few days we notice
quite a few mining experts coming
in from. the mountains. They
haven't much to say but their
smile speaks wonders. Tubac in a
few short years will be another
mining center.
Nogales international., 1928-06-22

There was big bunch of high
er-ups and a sprinkle Of four
flushers Of Nogales out this way
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
HOTELlSSOLD
AT MERCEDES
Edinburg Property of
Max Tavss Traded
In On Deal

MERCEDES, July 2s.-Announce-
ment was made Friday of the sale
of the Mercedes hotel, located at the
corner of Texas avenue and Second
street. to Max Hessell of this city.
and Max Tavss Of Edinburg, a for
mer business man of Mercedes. This
is one Of the largest real estate deals
in the history Of the city, Oscar Sci
bert Of Seibert and Hopwood, local
realtors. making the transaction.
II Is understood that the property
sold for S15O,0OO. One of the larg-
est business properties in Edinburg,
owned by Mr.. Hessel and Mr.. Tavss,
was transferred to A. McSween and
Paul McSween. former owners Of the
hotel, in part payment.
II is understood the Edinburg
property was transferred at $iO5,0O0.
II is located on the square next to
the Edinburg State Bank and Trust
company and is a two-story hollow
tile and brick building. There are
two stores on the ground floor and
offices on the second floor.
The new owners state that plans
and specifications for a new hotel
building here on the present hotel
site. costing approximately s250,000.
will be drawn up at once, and con-
struction work begun as soon as
possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
VOLCANO GOES
ON RAMPAGE
Philippines Terrorized
BY Streams of
Molten Lava

MANILA. July 2S.-(Pl-The west
ern portion of Albay Province was
held in a grip of terror today as the
volcano Mayon began new rampage.
shooting tons Of lava hundreds Of
feet into the air while the entire
countryside shook and rumbled in a
series of earthquakes.
Swayed BY superstition and fear Of
the volcano, many natives fled at the
beginning OF the phenomenon. A few
hours later, as the flow of lava
showed no signs of abating and
earthquakes and rumblings con-
tinued. the few persons remaining in
the town OF Libag. near the foot OF
the mountain, moved TO safety.
This was said TO be the worst
eruption Of Mayon since 1900. A new
crater was opened in the mountain
his morning about so; feet from the
summit. When the first discharge Of
molten lava struck the earth at the
base of the mountain II splashed
about half a kilometer.
Huge quantities Of the melted rock
started oozing toward Libag. A rail-
road and main highway were in its
path.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
Army Experts to
Inspect Municipal
Air Field Monday

Two army airport experts are TO
arrive in Brownsville Monday from
Kelly Field, San Antonio, e inspect
plans for and work now being done
AZ the city's municipal airport. ac-
cording to J. NJ. Van Law, airfield
manager.
"They will inspect all plans for the
field and look over the work already
done there" he said. They will
suggest any changes necessary IN
order to aid us in securing the high
est rating for the field
Plans for the administration build
ing and pilots quarters have been
prepared by William ID. Van Siclen.
Brownsville architect. and will be
referred to the city commission,
within the next few days, for ratifi-
cation. Van Law stated.
Work on the building will not be-
gin. however, until after the hangers
and servicing pits are completed, it
Is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
WOMAN GIVEN
45YEAR Term
Mrs. Waybourne Is
Found Guilty of
Staying

BASTROP, Tex July 25.-tPl-
Mrs. Rosie Waybourne. "a. today
stood convicted Of numbering hei
husband, ". W. Waybourne, Smith.
Vile railroad man. through a con
spiracy with Hugh Middleton. her al
legged blacksmith lover. She was
found guilty by jury here yester-
day, and was sentenced TO serve IS
years in the state penitentiary.
Middleton was the chief states
witness He testified he planned
with Mrs. Waybourne for more than
year 10 kill Waybourne and that
they had paid premiums on insurance
totalling more than $4,000 on Way
bourne's life.
Waybourne's body, with the head
crushed. evidently by a blunt in
strument. was found IN bed last
March 10. Middleton said he hired Joe
Morales, a Mexican, 10 kill Way
bourne. He testified Mrs. Way
bourne. He testified Mrs. Waybourne
gave him the KEY to her husbands s
bedroom. and that he gave u IN turn
70 the Mexican. Morales was not
produced at the trial.
The defense attempted ~ show ?
motive for Middleton's testimony IN
that he had confessed TO Mrs. Way
bourne that he had poisoned his eo-
vear-old father. Middleton has been
indicted for both deaths.
Mrs. Waybourne became hysterical
in court while states attorneys ar
gued the case. She wept and
screamed. II didn't do II; J couldn't
al N; did not kill nv husband"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
4 Die, 2 Hurt as
SpeedbOat Hits
Steamer Blades

| Goodrich Line passenger steamer,
City of Holland.
The dead are Paul Aandwehr, 81,
son Of A. A. Landwehr. millionaire
furnace manufacturer Of Holland; (;
John q. Nystrom, IA; Earl Van Lente,
Is, and Jon Arends, 81. Of Holland.
Robert Membrane, -, of New York,
and George Lyle. q. los Angeles
aviator. were injured.
Witnesses said the speedboat,
piloted by Landwehr, circled the
steamer. a side wheeler type. several
times breasting waves left In its
wake. When suddenly the steering
apparatus failed and the small craft
crashed head-on into the whirling
paddle blades of the City of Holland,
the speedboat was churned beneath
the surface and crushed. but Men
drano and Lyle were knocked clear
Of the boat BY the force Of the colli-
sion. The others we're trapped and
either killed or drowned.
Boats were lowered from the City
Of Holland nd Membrane and Lyle
rescued. Early today the bodies Of
the other four had not been recover
ed.
The accident occurred in channel
between Black and Lake Michigan
through which the steamer was pro-
ceeding to Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
CONSULATET
remain open
Estrada Denies Report
That Laredo Office
Is to be Closed

General Estrada. Mexican subsecre-
tary Of state. Saturday wired the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce 70
inform them that the Laredo CON
sulate would not be move under
any consideration.
Although Estrada's messa~e 70 the
local organization seemed somewhat
terse, IL left no doubt in the minds
of the organizations officials as 20
the status Of the Laredo consulate,
G. q. Richardson. manager Of the
Brownsville organization, stated.
"By no means will the Laredo con-
sulate be moved Estrada's telegram
said.
The telegram was sent IN reply 70
one sent 10 the Mexican department
Of state asking that department to
assist Brownsville in securing bus
mess now passing through Laredo in
the event the consulate was moved
from that city.
"A telegram was also sent BY the
Brownsville organization 10 Enrique
Santibanez. Mexican consul general
in San Antonio. in an effort TO en-
list his aid in boosting this city :
import and export business.
Santibanez informed the Browns
Vile Chamber Of Commerce. bv let
ter. that he would cooperate with this
city should Mexican authorities order
the removal Of the Laredo consulate.
Estrada's telegram 70 the Browns
Vile Chamber of Commerce. however
has put at rest any ideas CLEANED
from news dispatches concerning the
closing Of the Laredo consulate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
war Head IS
HURT in AIR
Assistant Sec tary
Robbins Breaks 2
Ribs, Collar

WASHINGTON. July 2S.-tFl-
Charles g. Robbins. assistant secre-
tary OF war. suffered the fracture of
two ribs and a broken collar bone
today imam airplane accident during
"A flight from Columbus, o.. toward
Washington. The plane landed At
Somerset. Pa. where Colonel Robbins
was placed in a hospital.
The war department was notified
that the assistant secretary, aboard a
Fokker tri-motored transport plane
with Lieut.. Elwood +. Guesada as
pilot. was in the act Of changing po-
sition with the mechanic when he
was thrown in such way as to re-
suit in the injuries.
He left Washington by air last
Monday 10 inspect Camp Knox and
Fort Thomas, Ky. and the citizens
ilmitary training camps AZ those sta
tions.
His itinerary included Louisville.
Ky. and other points for inspection
purposes before his return TO Wash
ington. He expects 10 return TO
Washington tomorrow BY rail
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
8 BATTLE TO
FREEDOM Off
TEXAS FARM
Four Still Are Trailed
BY Posse; Guard Is
Slain; One May Die;
Captives Wounded

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2s.-(Pl--
Bill TompkinS, one-armed convict.
who escaped with eight others from
Sugarland farm, was recaptured to-
day near Richmond.
Dogs treed him and Tompkins re-
fused to surrender. A shot was
fired al him, buckshot pellets
wounding him in the car and leg.
and he fell to the ground. He was
placed in he Richmond Jail.
With Tompkins' capture only four
men were at large. All four Of the
captured convicts were wounded.
HOUSTON, July %. - Bayins
bIoodhounds. followed by nearly 100
heavily armed mem today we're
working their way through marshes
and underbrush near Richmond, 20
miles from here. trailing four Of
eight convicts who shot their way 70
freedom from a Sugarland prison
farm yesterday. killing a guard and
wounding a deputy, probably fatally.
Four Of the escaped men have been
recaptured.
Through the night armed posses
followed the five men. Spurred
cowboys wearing 1O-gallon hats and
with their boots creaking, went in
and out of cafes in Richmond, gulp-
ing down coffee to keep them awake
Shotguns and rifles lined up against
the walls Of restaurants.
Outside, until daylight. automobile
headlights out through the moonless
dark-like beacons. Men with sawed
off shotguns stood guard at every
road crossing. hating all who pass
ed. The marshes swarmed with
grim-faced searchers. their belts
weighed down with weapons.
The escaped convicts were: f. II.
Tucker. Wichita county, sentenced
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