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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-22
TAKING CASH
 BAD BUSINESS
Two Principals in Juneau Case Are Sentenced
 by Seattle Judge

SEATTLE. Feb. 22-Mi1s Ray Could has been given a suspend cd sentence of frcm 2 to years for ccnspiring with Harry Harper in Illegally taking $50 from the United Statea Cable office in this ci:y. pes.ng as Miss Sophie Isaac sen af Juneau
 Hss2ag E previously given tie lt.sI T son sentence of fve
 Iliis real's sentence was sus- pend a ea@sa shs Will 80 back to lle g asr IT.. sl.s c- a farm.
 Tho raev was sent from Jul neaa taa I Der posed as the brother Q Y $ Gould who repre- sented h.self as Miss Isaacson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-22
AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau

0dSLluedu
 Mir. and Mrs. G. L. Rich, Ket- chikan; H. B. Carbray, Seattle; Fred Henning, city; c. w. Cash. Seattle; H. F. Preston; Fred Har- rison, Nome; F. Nagel; P. Sten- back; William Hawkins, city.
 Alaskan
 Frank Linke. Ketchikan; Miss B. Rody, Fairbanks; J. T. Han sen, Seattle; K. Makinen, Hoo nah: J. Berg: Victor Samppi, Seattle; Steve Rusbuck; John Olston; c. J. Often, San Fran cisco; J. H. Hamilton, San Fran cisco; B. Jelich. city.
 Zynda
 Carl Weiss, Anchorage; p. c. Smith. Spokane; w. B. Becker, Spokane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-22

AMERICAN LEGION Thurs. evening. 8 o'clock.
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-22
TEAMS 9 AND 5 WIN
 ELKS' PIN MATCHES

Teams 9 and nosed out teams l and 3 respectively in games bcwled last night on the Elks' Alleys in the winter tournament now under way. Both contests were close, with the winning teams behind at the opening of the third rounds.
 Boyle was high man in the opening contest, and his score of PIP and average of 180 was nearly enough to give his team a victory. Team 9 rallied in the last round of play to win by 12 pins. Vs
 Stewards 196 was the best single score rolled in the second match, while Darby had high av- craze with I'll. The formers team won out by B pins.
 There are no tournament matches scheduled for this even ing.
 Scores made last night follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-22

uN1E7GoFs MEDICAL AID
 C. Dazfsinge. is in ih, hospital tl.il week for medical treatment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
TOMATOFICHT
ENCOURAGING
Bell Wires from Wash
ington; Florida and
Valley Cooperate

SAN BENIT0, June 27.-Prospects
for a tariff on Mexican grown toma-
toes, 70 protect he.Valley crop from
disastrous competition, were describ-
ed as encouraging in a telegram
received here Tuesday afternoon
from j. +. Bell. manager Of the San
Benito Chamber Of Commerce, and
member of the delegation at Wash
ington in the interest Of the tariff.
In his telegram Mr.. Bell said that
the hearing would probably be con
cluded Tuesday afternoon. Brown
White testified on the stand Tuesday
morning. and w. II. McDavitt Of
Brownsville and Mr.. Bell testified at
other times during the hearing be-
fore the tariff commission.
Florida has a delegation Of twenty
at Washington in the interest Of the
tariff, according to Mr.. Bell. and the
representatives OF Texas and Florida
have worked together in p~reporing
evidence.
The Valley delegates made appear
ance record, and presented a petition,
signed by thousands of Valley peo-
pie, asking for a tariff on tomatoes.
They gave notice Of the desire TO file
a brief With the commission, accord
ing to the telegram.
Action IN the matter Il not expect
ed for some time, as there is no oc-
casion for immediate steps, with the
1928 tomato crop over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
RADIO Club
TAKES KWWC
Coathangers to Have
Loca Station For
Five Years

The Costhangers club is in control
of radio station kWWG for = period
of five years, following negotiations
recently closed with J.. NJ. Gillian,
president Of the Star Broadcasting
company. il has been announced by
Bob Crabbs who heads the new or
ganiZation.
Curtis Strong is to head the ad-
vertising department Of the new
group and Minor Wilson is to be
station technician. Inez Wilson will
continue in the capacity of program
director. All are members Of the old
staff and are well acquainted with
their lines Of work, it was said.
The new organization is to put on
bigger and better programs ard will
pour out a continual line Of publicity
for the Valley, Crabbs said.
. The Coathangers club is to be in
complete control and all business is 10
be transacted in their name. Many
thousands Of fans are enlisted in the
featured Wednesday gathering and
the news az their acquisition Is ex-
pected to be well received, according
10 members.
National publicity for the Valley
is to Be attempted both on the air
and in the radio journals in the large
centers. The fan mail is TO be work
cd over well and all possible pub
Lefty is 10 be obtained in this man
npr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
Tim MURPHY
FALLS VICTIM
OF GANG GUNS
Chicago Racketeer Is
Shot Down at Home;
Had Visited Valley
Planned Colony

CHICAGO, June 27.-EPl-The
gang guns got Big Tim Murphy last
night.
A machine gun barrel was thrust
through the window Of a sedW
cruising slowly BY the Murphy bun
galow. Murpty's six feet three
standing on the lawn was an easy
target.
Fire streamed from the window Of
the sedan. The bedtime quiet OF the
Rogers park neighborkood was
broken BY the guns deadly rata
tat-tat. The knees Of a giant buckled.
and the blood Of big Tim Murphy
stained the grass where he fell.
4 Led Life Of Crime
Two years ago Murphy stepped
from Leavenworth penitentiary after
serving a sentence for completely in
the Dearborn street station robbery
Of 1922. Several men were playing
ball on a vacant lot near the station
nc noon. When u mail truck carry
ing $125,000 drove up, the men drew
revolvers, took the money and es-
| capped in automobiles. The govern
ment charged that Murphy plotted
and led the execution Of this most
daring Of daylight robberies in Chi
cago.
Racketeer. mail robber, gambler
Murphy's name frequently was whis-
pered in connection with police mys-
t%eries. When "Mossy" Enright, who
had been prospecting in fields which
had been Murphy's own, was shot
dead at his home In 1920, Murphy
was arrested. Tiut they couldn't
connect him with II.
1t was following his release in this
case that Murphy for the first time
appeared in public with the body
guard which designates the marked
man in Chicago's underworld. RE
was never one to carry a gun. lie
had no weapon when he was shot
down last night.
Marked for Death
Fifteen years z the word went
around that Murphy. who had risen
to power as president Of the Gas
for death. Yet Murphy's buck teeth
continued to CLEAN IN the Murphy
smile and he lived to read the obit-
4AAACS VI clOAEc VI kalkSbCASf rain
eteers, feudists and slayers.
But 20 years Is a long time to live
for one with pursuits so %precarious
as Big Tins. His time anne last
night
IL was no new story, the manner
OF his taking off. There was the
inevitable closed car, with drawr
shades-four or five men with MUIR
der in their hearts-the clip OF cart.
ridges-the quick speaking ma
chine gun.
They put him ION the spot Big
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
26SMITHMEN
OBTAIN SEATS
DEEMS Credential Body
OK's Louisiana and
Canal Groups

HOUSTON. June 27.-tR)-By
overwhelming votes. the credentials
committee Of the democratic national
convention early today seated TWEEN
ty-six delegates pledged or instruct
ed for Governor Smith
Foremost in interest was the dele
gate contest from Louisiana in which
n block Of twenty Smith-pledged
votes were given preference over a
slate claimed BY Senator Reed. OF
the forty-nine votes recorded only
seven favored the seating Of the
Reed faction.
The other six Smith delegates
seated were the Canal Zone faction
headed by Mrs. L. y. Keen. national
committee woman. who was accord
ed an unanimous vote over the I'M
instructed but Reed-inulined ticket
headed by National Committeeman
Frank T. Hamlin.
Two other contests were decided,
but they were without political sig
nificance since both contesting fac
tions intended to vote for Smith.
The contest from the District OF
Columbia went in favor Of the six
delegate ticket headed by National
Committeeman Costello and in the
fourth contest. three Philadelphia
delegates named on the regular
Pennsylvania-Smith ticket were seat
cd.
Following the vote Of the creden-
tials committee. the members on
that body from Missouri. North
Carolina. Alabama. Texas and Flor
ida attempted to reach a conclusion
as to whether a minority report
would be filed with the convention
on the Louisiana fight, thus bring
ing the matter to the floor. No
agreement was reached. however.
and the participants decided to con
suit their delegations prior to ef-
fecting a final understanding some
time before the convention today.
An effort was made by G. B. Stock
ton. Of Jacksonville. Fla, to unseat
the two Smith-pledeed delegates
from the Virgin islands on technical
grounds. but this failed to ret even
SO much as a formal discussion aft
er the Florida man had been heard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
MOODY TAKES
PROH BATTLE
TOCOMMITTEE
Texas Str in
Farley to be Decided
IN Result of Stand
For Dry Plank
BY l.. 10. DILBECK,
Associated Press Staff Wri


HOUSTON, June 27.-G Governor
Moody's fight for a dry plank in the
democratic platform in keeping with
the platform adopted by the state
convention vas carried Wednesday
before the national convention plat
Term committee, Of which he is the
Texas member.
The governor sat up late last night
with Cone Johnson, one of his high
way commissioners, going oyer the
1lnai draft Of a dry plank following
the state convention outline but
modified here and then to meet sug-
gestions resulting from the govern
ors conferences with dry Spokesman
from at least ten states, mostly south
ern.
Texas strength in the national con-
vention depends largely on the gov
ernor's influence in the framing Of
the prohibition plank. The dry issue
IS his chief concern In the conven-
ton, especially since he has aban-
doned, apparently, his attacks on the
candidacy Of Governor AL Smith for
president. For that reason, the
youthful executives fortunes with
the platform hold paramount interest
Of the Texas delegation.
Lauds Bowers Speech
he took on new optimism last night
from a prophesy OF friends that the
hackers of Governor Smith will ac-
cept almost any kind OF a dry plank,
since the republicans at Kansas City
declared for prohibition by name in q
demand for law enforcement.
Governor Moody hailed the keynote
speech OF Claude Bowers as a philo-
sophical and political triumph.
Its n Of the best compositions
ever heard" the governor declared.
Bowers combined a finished form
with q logic that would be hard TO
beat. Look at that statement he
made that we demand that the hand
Of privilege shall be taken out Of the
farmers pocket and off the farmers
throat.
This was the passage that caused a
lengthy demonstration in which the
Texas delegation joined in the con
vention hall Tuesday night.
Ball Wants Wet v. p.
Bowers made what might be called
an old fashioned rabble-rousine
democratic speech" Cone johnson
said. There is just one thing that
would have made il better, though. II
should have been a nominating
speech. Bowers should have said 4
want to present to You the name OF
the man who has led the exposure OF
this republican COMPREHENSIVE
Thomas Walsh Of Montana That
would have made il a speech beyond
improvement"
Colonel Thomas Ball Of Houston,
delegate at large. drew a large crowd
and stopped sidewalk traffic in front
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27

Tim was in the basement Of the
$4,000 bungalow listening with his
brother-in-law, Harry DigEs, 20 IA
radiocast or the Houston conven-
ton. The front door bell rang.
Murphy, trained in caution, did not
answer III. Instead. he and Diggs
slipped out a side door and walked
around To the front lawn 70 see who
was there.
Strategy Effective
No one was in sight. Murphy
moved across the grass toward the
street. Then they saw the sedan, al
most i'm front Of the house. Before
either could retreat the gun had
spoken and Big Tim was on the
ground. MORALLY wounded DiRgs,
q world war veteran, dropped 70 the
grass with the first few shots and
was uninjured.
In the short moments that passed
between the time that Big Tim fell
and died, he tried desperately 70 say
something TO his brother-in-law.
Whatever he hoped 70 say was
choked back hy death.
Mrs. Murphy. the handsome
blonde-haired woman whose head
came just 10 the shoulders of her
husband, returned a few moments
later from n carnival she had attend
ed with friends. Told Of the trag-
edy a. she entered, Mrs. Murphy ran
70 the living room, pushed past the
police and investigators who stood
there and fell PROSTATE across her
husbands body.
Good Husband
~Timl" she cried. "Tim! oh, my
Cod TIM"
In a few moments she had re-
gained her compOsure.
II have no idea who killed him.
she said. Il didn't believe he had
mn enemy i'm the world. But hi
find out who did this, and they'll
payl They'll payl"
He was a good husband. she said.
No one but she knew the bigness or
his heart or the extent Of his mahy
charities.
"See that swing in the back yard '
Tim bought it just the other day
for Doris. They were playing in II
only last night" Doris, 5 years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Flores. owners
Of the Laborde hotel at Rio Grande
city, are visitors in the city.
H. B. Ward. citrus expert for the
Southwest Development Co., who has
been in San Antonio on business IN
connection with the company re-
turned today.
Among the Valleyites registered at
the hotels are L. B. Meyers OF Donna
at the Del Walt, r. E. Ruerger and
+. b. Milchul Of Mission and pat
Newman 2 wife Of San Antonio
at the Travellers.
Dr. Harry Loew left Tuesday for
houston to attend the national dem
ocratic convention.
r. +. Holland and SON, Henry. left
Monday for Houston for the
ton. where Henry is serving as a
page.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
NeW Serial Author
Has Big Following

Alma Sioux Scarberry. whose story
"Make-Up," will appear in The Her
aid Monday. July 2, has one Of the
largest newspaper reader followings
in the country.
Her story Is about Janet Mary
James, n gay little musical comedy
star, who falls in love with a regu-
lar hating, young bachelor.
Janet wondered how n went about
landing a mar like that" and
game. There had never been any
romance in her life. She had never
been kissed! All Janet knew abou:
love was what she had read in books
and magazines. This furnishes a
plot with plenty Of love and romance
and keeps the reader guessing how
she will "win her man" until the
end Of the story.
Janet Like a Real Person
Miss Scarberry. says. "Jaret IL as
alive to me as a real person. Much
more so than many people I know.
And is it any wonder? / live with
her. eat with her. sleep with her.
work with her. play with her-even
talk to her occasionally. Sometimes
when I worked or the story and
would have her in an unhappy situa-
ton I'd have To straighten out ev-
erything and make her very happy
before i could sleep. YoT know
about Dickens crying when he de-
scribed the death Of Little Nell ?
Well. I'm that way. too"
True to Life
When she writes Of the stage, and
"Make-Up" is a romano OF the foot
lights. Miss Scarberry's writing Il
especially true 10 life because this
versatile young author played in the
"Mikado' for a season in New York.
spent q year in light opera and had
a season in Irving Berlin's Music
Box Revue" singing. dancing and
doing publicity for the show. All
this time. Miss Scarberry continued
writing for newspapers and maya
zines.
Is Feature Writer
Pittsburgh knows Aiss Scarberry
as q regular singing artist on the
radio. its favorite %n--vspaver col
umnist and its most popular feature
writer. In addition 20 being an
author Of modern day serial stories.
she covers practically all the big
stories from murder trials 10 the
ball games.
Janet in 'Make-Up' isn't a hero
me- says Miss Scarberry. "She
isn't even a character. She is a per-
son. q mixture Of good and bad. -
real people are. That's why / love
her because / love people. They
f~ascinate me-the obscure thoughts
down in the DEPTHS Of them and the
external side Of them, too, like the
shapes of their ears"
Markedly" Is so true 10 present
day life that Herald readers will not
want 70 miss a single chapter.
Start Monday in The Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
CITY BRIEFS

Dealers and blacksmiths' highest
grade OF rewashed blacksmith coal
bar iron rims, spokes, oak lumber
Phillips Store, San Benito.-Adv. %
Installing Furniture - Installation
Of furniture in Brownsviile's new
senior high and junior college is
proceeding rapidly and will be COM
pleted in about ten days. All furni-
ture has been received with the ex-
ception of cafeteria equipment which
is expected to arrive next week.
Can corn, tomatoes in tin cans. An
other carload just arrived. Phil.
lips Store, San Benito.-Adv. 2S.
For Engraved wedding Invitations
announcements and calling cards OF
the better class, see your jeweler
r. l. Lackner. HOG Elizabeth ST.
Adv. II.
Close for Repairs-Harpers Cafe
on Elizabeth street has been closed
for repairs. The east part Of the
room is being p%artitioned off for q
barber shop, and the interior of the
cafe is being decorated in white and
blue. The establishment will be re-
opened for business July ?.
The T~errace--Cut flowers and de-
signs for all occasions. Phone IS.
ADV. If.
Spanish, Mexican or Ba.ber's Itch
One bottle Of Imperial Eczema
i.enedy is guaranteed to Re enough
for any case. Of any kind. All drug
gists ara authorized to refund your
none II il tails.-Adv. (6)
Anglers Return-The fishing party
composed Of III. ID. Seago, X. q. Nor
ris, Hurt Batsell and Emmett Dodd.
who left June II for the DEVILS
river, arrived home Tuesday night,
making the return trip by way Of
Junction and San Antonio. Thep re-
port excellent fishing on the DEVILS
river, Batsell proving the most adept
angler Of the quartet, and r. G.
Morris winning the prize for gas
tronomic feats.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Wate.
relieves sun and wind burned eyes.
Doesn't hurt All druggists.-Adv. ~
Polar Distilled Water-Delivered
to your home Five gallons. soc.
Phone No. /. Model Laundry and
Dry Cleaning Co, In---Adv. c..
Open Toll Bridge-The toll bridge
Of the Ocean Beach Drive
has been opened between Boca Chica
and Brazos island, Col. Sam Robert
son announced Wednesday. Con-
siderable travel Is now passing over
the recently opened Boca Chica road.
Applicants Wanted-For dolling Nm
unsightly cars on easy monthly nav
ments-if your car Is clear and Won
reside in Brownsville vicinity. Gill
more.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27

The Bible study hour at the Meth
odist church this evening will con-
tinue It's program on the hand W
Palestine with the following taking
charge ~ the program:
Mrs. H. Woodward of Pine Bluff,
Arkansas. ~The General Geography
and Political Life u fthe Country:
Lorna Doone DunninR, Palestine, the
Land w Romance; Mrs. vi. Signor.
"The Exploration and Excavation of
PALESTINE: Mrs. Willie a. George,
"The Four Major Prophets; Mrs.
". Y. WorIey, "The Musicians OK
Israeli: IA. III. Licnwebber, "The Fa-
nous G~enerals;s and Miss Matte
Collier. "The Story on Israols Cap
tivitics.f
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
GIRL NJURE

Pabla Rodriguez, age Is, was in
lured when struck By a truck Tues
day afternoon on the Los Fresnos
road about a mile north Of OImito.
The girl was taken to her home and
a Brownsville physician called. She
was badly bruised about the arms
and back, but her injuries are not
expected to prove serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
is a niece OF Mrs. Murphy, who
adopted BY Big Tim,

is n niece Of Mrs. Murphy, who
adopted by Big Tim. Wl
Shortly after biz release from the
federal penitentiary BIG Tim Mur-
ply came to the Lower Rio Grade
Valley and attempted To close
deal for the G.. r.. Barreda lands ha-f
tween Brownsville and San Bersso.
He stated that mis- purpose waS
Ia colonize the tract with his
friends from Chicago, thousands w
whom, he stated, would welcome tho
opportunity w "get back TO nature
The gang leader made two trips To
the Valley, spending several weeks
I'M this section i'm 1925, but failed M
finance the project.
At the time he was negotiating
for the 1O,000-acre tract he stated he
had no intention 0f taking On The
venture for personal profit that hiH
purpose was To aid his friends whom
he proposed to bring from Chicago.
supplying each with a small acreage
for u domestic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27

barometrlc pressure was rather
low this morning from northern Mex
leo northward to the Canadian
Northwest. and relatively high over
the southeastern states and off the
Pacific coast. Light to moderate
showers occurred within the last "a
hours In northeastern Texas. thence
n%orthward into Oklahoma, Kansas
and Nebraska; while light scattered
showers were reported also from the
southeastern and northeastern states.
temperatures were Still somewhat
subnormal in the n~orth-central and
central states. but near the seasonal
average elsewhere in the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
MRS. SELLERS IMPROVED

W. B. Sellers who has been in San
Antonio at the bedside OF his wife
who Is confined to the hospital there
has returned. Mrs. Sellers is ex-
pected the last Of the week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
WEATHER

FIRST figure lowest temperature
last night; second, highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third, wind velocity
az : o. M; fourth, rainfall past "a
houre
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27

of the Texas headquarters at the La
mar hotel Tuesday night with a
public discussion of the advisability
Of naming a dry vice president to
run with Governor Smith, whose
nomination Colonel Ball conceded.
Lets put in a wet candidate on the
ticket with Smith for consistency's
sake, and see what they can do
Colonel Ball, a life long dry, sug-
gested to a small group Of auditors.
LET them get a referendum on pro-
hibition and get that question
settled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27
n sETHsrAN Ill

NIFN~a ~ ETNNEhAN NLI
Mrs. Richard Sethman was taken 10
the Mercy hospital Monday evening
in a very critical condition and tho
latest reports are that she In not i'm
proved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27

Applicants Wanted-For dolling up
unsightly cars on easy monthly paw
ments-if your car il clear and YOU
reside in Brownsville vicinity. Gill;
more.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-27

Dickey's Old Reliable Eye waite.
relieves sun and wind burned eyes.
Doesn't hurt All druggists.-Adv. III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
JAMES r. SHE
e43 La. Ave. ~
rOIORED.
JAMES y. SHEA.
S43 La. Ave. NV.
FOR COLORED.

Five-room brick water in house: electric
fly; IN good southwest iocation: newly re
payment required: SIS per month covers
all interest and princiDai pavments-
PERRIE MILAN.
HIM. ZIP Mills Blssg Isth aud Pa Ave NV.
Main 1918
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SA1.E--IIOuSES.
MIST Re SOLD AT ONCE
BIG BROOM HOME-B PORCHES.
ONLY Sc DlO-xfOU CASH

This IL a real bargain in n splendid tap
residential community close to schools
stores churches. bus and car line Five
large rooms and tile bath 3 wide covered
porches, nice kitchen concrete cellar with
laundry trays. deep yard with room for
decoration aud lighting fixtures: hot. water
heat electricity: modern in every detail and
convenience. This home must he sold at
once. Owner will take S6.35O with cash
payment OF 500 and very easy n,nnthv
payments: Call Adams 41S8 for appoint.
ment to inspect