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Beloved officer
Slain ByBandit;
Funeral Sunday

steps away another man lay dead
There will be no mourning for him
He was the smuggler whose pistol
killed Johnson. With his last re-
naming strength, after a bullet had
passed through his body, just over
his heart, Johnson raised his rifle to
his shoulder, and shot the smuggleT
through the body.
And the smuggler had enough
strength left to fire another bullet
into the body Of the officer.
Funeral Sunday
Peace officers from four Valley
counties, Masons from many parts OF
the county, American legion mem
bers, and hundreds of other friends
Of the dead officer will gather in
Harlingen Sunday afternoon, to pay
their homage to the memory Of the
officer, at the last services.
The gun battle took place about
o'clock Saturday morning, ut the back
door of the house of Nick PARENT
one mile south of La Feria.
Horace Johnson, and Border
Patrolmen Roy Harrell and Ramon
Longoria had received a tip that
some liquor was to be delivered at
luE HOuct Vi 4EEULl UI LMO 4ANis VII
horseback. The officers went to the
house about midnight, Longoria hid
ing in the brush near the front of
the house, and the other two officers
going around behind the house, and
hiding by the edge of the road, which
led up to il, and by which the
smugglers were expected to arrive.
Smuggler Fires
The moon was shining occasion
ally. but the sky was overcast with
clouds, which made it difficult to
perceive objects more than few feet
away. The officers heard the snug
glers approaching on horseback, and
as two horses came into view. John
son and Harrell stepped out into the
road. and called to the men 70 hold
up their hands.
The smugglers complied. They
stopped their horses, and the officers
approached. As they drew near, the
officers caught hold of the horses
brides. One of the smugglers made
a motion as though to dismount. and
as he did so he rapidly drew q pistol,
and fired the fatal shot into John
sons body.
The officer elevated his rifle. and
fired a shot into the smuggler's body,
striking him near the stomach. One
more shot was fired by the smuggler
this shot striking Johnson in the
right arm, and passing through the
officers body, coming out under the
right shoulder blade.
Johnson Falls
Johnson reeled, and fell into the
arms Of Harrell. who had rushed
around from in front of the horse, to
get in position to shoot.
Everything was in confusion in an
instant Farrell was unable TO use
his rifle because Johnson was in his
arms. The unwounded smuggler
quickly wheeled his horse. the horse
striking the officers a glancing blow
as he turned, and knocking Harrell
against a pump handle.
The blow dazed Harrell for an in
slant. But he recovered and shot at
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BY KIRKE l.. SIMPSON,
Associated Press Staff Writer

KANSAS CITY, June 9.--tRD-Mis-
souri, supplied very pleasant weather
but the highly Hooverized California
delegation furnished nearly all the
visible political enthusiasm today 10
start republican convention toward
its opening next Tuesday in a way
that made it look like a party con-
clave to name presidential candi-
date.
The folks from the Pacific coast
lost no time letting Kansas City
know they had come, and why. They
were led by a band roaring out the
strains of California. Here / Come
and packed a long line of motor cars
that oozed through the down town
streets with blaring horns.
California was on deck % urge ar
adopted son rs the next occupant "a
the White House.
Hoover hat bands, Hoover arm
bands, Hoover banners, all done in
red, white and blue that fairly shout
ed the name of the commerce secre-
tary to every passerby.
Aside from this coming Of the
Hoover vanguard, the newspaper IN
vasion OF Kansas City was the most
striking evidence az the significance
10 the nation OF what next week will
see develop at convention hall.
The convention center in Kansas
Continued on page two)
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Butler Urges
Hoover Defeat

KANSAS CITY. June 9.-R-A
man who can beat Governor Smith
Is the man 10 be norfinated. Mich
olas Murray Butler Eoday told dele
gates opposed 10 Secretary Hoover
at n rally.
For two hours. the delegations.
ferming themselves the allies and
composed OF supporters Of Lowden,
Curtis. Goff and Watson. heard
Sneakers condemn the republicanism
II Herbert Hoover and praise his OPP
1ents.
TIE republican nartv faces a des-
te struggle in the next election,
Butler declared.
his" he said. is partly because
- republican PARTY has not been
ing its strength in recent
rs in the territory between the
srrimac and the Potomac and
rtly TO the popularity of Governor
smith. II is the part Of wisdom for
Is 10 choose the strongest man and
above all one who can be elected"
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NATIONALIST
CENERALQUITS
CHINESE ARMY
Disarming of Conquer
ed Soldiers Gets
Protest From En-
voys In Peking

SHANGHAI, June z0-(Sundayl-
Rl-General Chang Kai Shek has
resigned command Of the nationalist
armies is the report brought here
today in Chinese dispatches from
Nanking, the nationalist capital"
PEKING, June 9.-tP)-Disarming
Of General Pao Yu Lin's 47th Muk-
denite brigade by General Feng Yu
Hsiang's kuominchun troops today
moved foreign diplomats to inter-
vene and make a personal attempt to
secure fulfillment of the nationalist
governments pledge that arrange
inents would be made for the peace
full withdrawal" Of General Pao's
men from Peking.
Despite diplomatic efforts. lasting
all day. General Pao's followers
we're disarmed BY an overwhelming
force of kuominchuners, and were
marched away as prisoners, presum-
ably 10 the kuominchun quarter at
Nan Yuan.
The diplomats have sent a tele-
gram to the senior American con-
sui at Shanghai for transmission to
the Marking foreign ministry recall
ing the pledge given by the Nanking
government on June for the safe
conduct from Peking of Pao's troops,
which were left as a protective gar
rison by Marshal Chang Tso-lin aft
Gr he left Peking for Mukden.
Foreign ENJOYS Protest
American Minister MacMurray and
the British, Japanese and Dutch
ministers, accompanied by military
attaches, went today TO the Temple
ct Eastern Moon outside the east
gate of Peking where the Mukden-
ties were being disarmed and tried
to intervene. Their efforts, how
ever. were unavailing.
The diplomatic party then went to
see General Han Flu Chun. Kuomin-
chun commander in the Peking dis
trict. He promised to communicate
With Feng Yu Hsiang. The Kuomin-
chun leaders attitude was at vari-
ance with the story told the diplo-
mats by Shang Chen, Shansi COM
mander IN Peking. who said that
Han Flu Chun had told him that the
Cisarming OF the Mukdenite brigade
was carried out under orders Of
General Feng.
Government Helpless
The interim defense committee
tonight resumed urging the Shansi
authorities to take over the control
Of the city. The reason OF the move
was believed to be a protest against
the Kuominchun's breach OF faith.
Yesterdays situation il believed
to indicate that the Nanking govern
ment is helpless to enforce fulfill
ment of its pledges by Feng Yu
Hsiang's generals and forces, or
there has been an example Of bad
faith on the part Of the nationalists.
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Pros Organize
For Convention

KANSAS CITY. June 9.-(PD-All
organizations interested in prohibit
tion are mobilizing forces for a con-
eerted effort to write into the plat
forms on both major parties a plank
definitely committing nominees to
enforcement.
r. Scott Mcbride. superintendent
eff the Anti-Saloon league and lead
er of the movement. said that for
the first time in history all organi-
Nations are working in unison to pro-
cure assurance Of enforcement.
While a tentative proposal will be
submitted TO the resolutions COM
mittee Of the republican convention,
he said the efforts largely will be
directed toward presentation Of their
appeal and that the drafting of the
plank's language would be left in
the committees hands.
A meeting will be seld Monday OF
a committee Of as leaders of various
J prohibition and temperance organi-
zations at which definite plans Of
procedure will be worked out
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Santa Fe Wants
The Orient Line

WICHITA. Kan. June g.-tFt-Tn-
dications that the Santa IT, railway
intends 70 acquire the entire capital
stock Of the Kansas City. Mexico &
Orient railroad emerged from a spe-
eial meeting Of Orient directors here
today.
The Santa lie already has ACQUIRED
the 40 per cent interest in the Orient
previously owned by the English
capitalists who first backed Arthur
r. Stillwell's venture in building the
road, and negotiations are under
way for the purchase Of the so per
cent owned by the W. T. Kemper Of
Kansas City and his associates, the
directors we're informed.
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HOUSTONDEMS
State ACTION
IS DEPLORED'
City VIII Be 'Embar-
rassed' BY Jones
Candidacy, Commit
tee Declares

HOUSTON. June. .9.-(P)-Jesse Fl.
Jones. the man who single-handed
and unheralded brought the demo-
cratic national convention TO Hous-
ton. SATURDAY. was criticized for his
attempting" as an endorsement the
action of the state convention at
Beaumont which "intended to recon-
mend" him.
The criticism was voiced in a res
olution adopted by the Houston
democratic executive committee, in
which the committee "deplored" and
resented" the fact that Mr.. Jones
has permitted himself to be placed
in an attitude that will embarrass
the city, county and state by his
attempted ACCEPTANCE of something
that has not been rendered him."
Mr.. Jones. the resolution added,
@E.iseonstrued the said recommends
tion' as an endorsement for the
presidency of the United States. and
publicly accented a supposed en-
dcrsement of the democratic conven-
tion which was not intended" He
also has "placed n construction upon
the action Of the Beaumont conven-
tion that is not in harmony with
the resolution as passed bv that con-
vention.' the resolution said.
Present at the meeting were +. E.
Clancy. chairman; George E. Will
liams, secretary. and James L. Bailey.
The committee earlier had declared
vacant the post occupied by Henry
Dudley. This action was taken on
the ground that Mr.. Dudley resided
sntside the Houston city limits. The
fifth member. Morris Rosenthal, was
out of the CITY.
The resolution referred TO said
that Mr.. Jones was worthy of the
highest office that could be bestow-
ed upon him" 1t specified that the
convention was mot offering him as
q candidate"
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ITALIA CREW
KNOWN ALIVE
Efforts to Take Aid
To Explorers Are
Being Rushed

KINGS BAY. Spitzbergen. June ~.
-tPt-After more than two weeks
of grim tension and anxiety, reports
were received at Kings Bay today
that the crew OF the dirigible Italia
was alive.
Across the desolate stretches Of
uninhabited land and polar ice be-
tween Kings Bay and the northern
coast Of Northeast Land. Just east
of Sptzbergen. have come radio
messages "a the Citta III Milano.
faint and difficult to read, but in
dicating clearly that the dirigible
was on the ice somewhere near Cape
Leigh Smith, the easternmost tip Of
Northeast Land.
SPurred by these radio calls for
help. tine base crew at Kings Bay
threw every resource into the scales
TO bring help 70 their comrades who
dropped from sight so mysteriouslv
on May 25 while returning from a
voyage over the North Pole.
While the Hobby and Braganza.
now in Northern Spitzbergen waters,
strained every effort to reach the
place where the Italia is believed w
have come down, there was some
fear at Kings Bay that the two ships
would find difficulty in breaking
their way through the icy polar sea
to reach Cape Leigh Smith.
II Is possible that a dog team NAV
be sent out from Green Harbor to
make IT, way by land across Spitz-
bergen, then to Eo over the Straits
Of Hinlopen on the ice and 70 sur
vey Northeast Land in the hope ok
finding the Italia.
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HOOVER BAND
WAGON READY
TO ROLL OUT
Followers of Sc cre-
tary Claim Opposi-
ton Has Been Flat
tened Out
BY PAUL r. HAUPERT
Associated Press Staff Writer

KANSAS CITY, June 9.-tPl-
Faithful followers OF Herbert Hoov-
er are rigging up band wagon. con-
fident that it will come in handy
next week. If all goes we'll, it will
he rolled out on the convention
floor and all delegates in the mood
will be taken aboard.
Men and women boosting Hoover
drove ahead today, bent on clinching
the presidential nomination on the
first or second ballot.
The opposition. they contended has
been flattened out, and only the
probability that Coolidge would be
q factor to be reckoneG with in Me
balloting seemed to cause any con
cern. For that reason there was a
general tendency 10 keep eyes on the
president, and on the uninstructed
delegation from Pennsylvania, which
will be headed by Mellon.
All along, master minds in the
Hoover movement have insisted
their campaign was based on con-
viction that Mr.. Coolidge does not
want the nomination. and would not
take IL. Now that the show is about
to begin, they are faced with n rath-
er unorganized movement to project
the president into the picture.
II a strong tide toward Coolidge
should set in. and no word comes to
stem its flow. it is a possibility the
Hoover managers might turn TO
Coolidge with all their transferable
strength. Such a course has been
discussed but no decision reached.
AS viewed by some Hoover lieu
tenants, Connecticut, will cast II
votes for the president, 70 be fol-
lowed by Delaware's nine. Georgia,
it is conceded. probably wpuld come
along with Is Of its is votes for Mr..
Coolidge; he would pick up votes in
several other states, and il Penn
sylvania went to him solidly and
New York cast big share of its 80
votes for him, the president would
have an imposing group supporting
him on the first ballot
Just where the Pennsylvania dele
cation will cast its lot will be de-
termined after its arrival late Mon
day. In many quarters it was pre-
dicted that Mellon will propose 10
his associates at least one ballot for
Coolidge, perhaps later swinging to
Hoover.
Hoover himself is not here
While the convention Is on, he and
his wife will be in Washington. BY
radio and a direct telephone line
however, the secretary will keen
close tab on developments here.
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WEATHER

East Texas. Sunday, partly cloudy
tn cloudy. with scattered thunder
showers in south and east portions;
somewhat cooler; Monday generally
fair except cloudy with probably
showers on the west coast; warmer
in north portions. Moderate to fresh
southeast to northeast winds on the
coast.
West Texas: Sunday partly cloudy.
probably scattered showers in south
east and extreme west portion: cool
er in south portion; Monday gener-
ally fair, warmer.
oklahoma: Sunday and Monday
generally fair; cooler Sunday night
in southeast portions warmer Mon
day.
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his old home, Lexington, KY, TO
spend the remainder Of life among
friends and relatives.
Many reviews he has participat-
ed in as the reviewed but Monday
he will have his first experience
as the reviewer. and on Tuesday
he is to be officially retired. or
ders 70 that effect having been
received from lNashington-
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war and is a veteran of the old
school. His army years have been
with the Third, Fifth and Twelfth
cavalry and the Fourth Kentucky
volunteers. During the Spanish
American war he was with the last
named unit. He fought in the
Philippines and World war fol-
lowing the insignia Of the Third
cavalry.
johnson was awarded a certifl-
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Winds SWEEP
THREE STATES
3 to Die In Arkansas;
10 Planes Smashed;
Damage Heavy

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. June e.-CPD-
A tornado in northeastern Arkan-
sas. injuring three persons critically,
and causing heavy property damage
represented the most serious hit Of
heavy rain and wind storms which
swept northern and central sections
Of the state today.
Three members Of TIE James s.
Kent family were injured seriously,
probably fatally in a tornado which
swept past Newport.
In the Ozark region, Fayetteville
and Bentonville reported minor dam
age in the wake Of the heavy wind
storm.
WASHINGTON. June 9.-(PD-A
gale of tornado-like character swept
through the northeastern and south
eastern sections of Washington late
today and az the Boiling aviation
field toppled over and smashed up
ten airplanes standing on the field.
causing an estimated loss Of $780,
900.
Considerable propertv damage also
was caused in those sections of the
%Ss AthVtbo 70 the pOilCe lNdl-
Gated A number of persons also
were reported 70 nave suffered
slight Injuries from falling tree
limbs and flying glass from broken
window panes and doors.
KANSAS CITY. June 9.-(P-
Parts OF Kansas again were lashed
by the elements last Light. and high
wind. hail. lightning and rain 81
cloudburst proportions in some places
caused loss Of life and great dam
age 20 crops and property.
A pumping station keeper named
Williams and his vile were killed
at Little Sandy. Okla, when the
tornado sweeping out of Harper
county. Kansas. demolished the box
car IN which thew were living. Their
small son was injured seriously.
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cate for distinguished service
June &, 1924, for bravery during
a fire at Fort Apache, Arizona.
This ia an honor not easily earned,
his superior officers say. and its
possession Is real honor.
He has been in the local pest
for the last ten years and has
been q model soldier, officers
state.
His plans call for retirement to
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Says Norris Nav
Head G. Bolt

KANSAS CITY, June 9.-tP)-A
second republican ticket, headed by
Senator Norris, Of Nebraska, was
seen today by Senator Nye of North
Dakota. one of the farm leaders.
eff Hoover and Al Smith are nomi-
mated it would not surprise me il a
second republican ticket was brought
out headed by Norris" he said, "the
agricultural west will not support
Hoover. They will support any other
republican candidate"
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Houston Banker Dies
In Automobile Smash

HOUSTON, June 9.-(P)-Benton
". Cooley, president of the Ma
rine Bank and Trust company. was
killed instantly when his automobile
turned over after striking "A light
truck near here tonight.
A young woman. who refused 20
give her name at hospital, was with
Cooley IN his car and escaped with
minor cuts and bruises.
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son in accordance with a custom
Of long standing in the army,
honoring his thirty years Of serv-
ice through wars and peace. The
review il to be at $3.50 a. m. and
the public has been invited TO see
the Twelfth Cavalry pay its re-
speets TO an hcnored member.
Johnson has seen service in the
Spanish-Americzn war, the Phil
ippine insurrection and the World
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French Permit
Landing Of Thaw

CHERBOURG. France, June g.
Pl-Harry X. Thaw. barred from
England as an undesirable visitor.
landed in France this evening.
He gave no explanation for re-
versing the decision he announced
at Southampton Of returning imme-
diately to the United States. He had
a French visa on his passport.
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Plainview Man Dies;
Was Shot By Officer

PLAINvIEW, Tex, June 9.-tPi-
\. ]. Thompson. 26. died here today
rom q pistol wound received "a a
lrurcle with Chief of Police T.. H.
iurrav OF Plainview Thursday.
Murray. who was attempting - ar
81 Thompson on n charge of ac-
sting Murray's daughter. was kick
a from the running board Of Thomp-
,r's car and badly bruised.
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Cavalry To Parade for Sergeant 80 Years Service Ends

Brisk military precision in re-
view and martial airs of the
Twelfth Cavalry at Fort Brown
Monday morning will mask the
personal emotions surrounding
one Of the most touching moments
Of the life in the service Of the
colors-the retirement OF q wor-
thy veteran TO whom the army has
been life itsief.
The regiment will pass in review
before Staff Sergeant SAINT john
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KENTUCKY UNRESTRICTED

LOUISVILLE, Ky. June 9.-(PD-
Results of democratic county con-
ventions in Kentucky today indicat-
edit hat the majority of delegates to
the state convention at Lexington,
June IA. would be uninstructed.
A check Of 20 counties out OF the
l20 in the state tonight showed 246
delegates instructed for Governor
Alfred E. Smith of New York. with
approximately $50 uninstructed.
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INJURED IN AUTO WREcF

AUSTIN. June 9.--iPI-MrE. Hal H.
SEWER. Austin, national democratic
cnmmitteewoman from Texas, was cut
about the face and two other persons
were injured in an automobile col
lision on the Austin-San Antonio
road, today.
Mrs. SEWER was thrown against
the windshield of her machine. Mr..
SEWER was unhurt but XII. Id Mann,
Fort Worth postal clerk. and Mrs.
Mann received lacerations. Their
three children were unsrathei.
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TEXAS WHEAT CROP BIG

AUSTIN. June e.-(Fp-Nearly co.
100000 bushels Of wheat probably
will be produced this season on H.
$4,000 Texas acres remaining for
harvest. II. II. Schultz. federal statis-
tician. estimated In an official
statement here TODAY. The 1927 to-
tai yield was i7.945.000 bushels.
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Once more the command to halt
has been answered on the border
with lead, and an officer has paid
with his life.
Out of the darkness came flashes
of light, and the echo of guns. A gen.
eral melee followed. Horses were
wounded. Men running. Rifle an
swered pistol.
And when the smoke Of the battle
cleared. one Of the most beloved
Of Valley officers, Horace johnson,
deputy sheriff, lay dead. A few
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BOY DROWNED IN CREEK

DALLAS. Tex, June 9.-tPl-Oscar
Sholden, Jr.. 10. son Of Mrs. J. M.
Sholden Of Dallas, was drowned while
bathing in White Rock Creek, near
here. today. Boy companions said he
accidentally stepped into deep water.
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TT. WORTH BOY DROWNED

SORT WORTH, June 9.-(Pl-Car-
II Bass. II, was drowned in the pool
4 the Glen Garden Country eino
III course Saturday night, wniie
winning.
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Mellon Carries No
Coolidge Message

PITTSBURGH, Pa. June 9.-tP,-
Andrew W. Mellon, secretary OF the
treasury said here today that he was
not carrying a message to the ma
tional convention from President
Coolidge.
Mr.. Mellon declined TO amplify his
recent Philadelphia statement which
was that Herbert Hoover. of all the
candidates, appeared closest 20 the
party's ideal for president.
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WOUNDED BISHOP DIES

CHARLESTON. S. g., June 9.-lP,
Bishop William r. Guerry. Sc
riously wounded by the Rev. J. H..
Woodward Monday, died tonight.
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CLASSIFIED
MISCELLANEOUS

GUARANTEED USED RANGES: BAR.
gains-Lang's, W519 Sprague.