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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
BLOOD STAINS
CAUSE ARREST
COLLEGE BOYS
Both Youths Promi-
nent; Committed
Robberies and MUIR
ders For Thrill

ATLANTA. Oct. 27.-CPl-A pair
of blood-stained trousers in a dry
cleaning establishment furnished the
clue on which two Oglethorpe Univer-
sity students, both with prominent
local connections, were arrested to-
day charged with a long series Of
holdups. and the Staying OF two men
for "a thrill"
George Harsh. 10, sophomore, was
taken into custody on the university
campus and shortly afterward police
said, confessed 10 the holdups and
slayings and implicated James H..
(Dick) Galogly. Is, of Atlanta, fresh
man, who was arrested mt Athens.
Ca. where he was watching the
Georgia-Tulane football game.
The series OF holdups, during which
r. II. Meek, a grocery clerk, and
willard Smith. a druggist, were slain
and Il. ". Ellis. manager az n chain
store. wounded, began early this
month.
Detectives found the blood-stained
trousers and traced them 10 Harsh.
who says his mother il m widow Of
Milwaukee, Wis.
Harsh, shaken under questioning.
detailed 70 officers how he and Ca
logly made almost nightly excursions
to rob neighborhood groceries and
drug stores. "for a thrill"
Taking all blame for the two slay-
ings, police said, Harsh told them he
opened fire on the men because he
wanted a greater thrill"
Harsh IN the brother OF Mrs. y. s.
Disoway, wife Of a young Atlantis
broker. while Galogly is the SON Of
Mrs. Worth r. Yankey. wife OF o
prominent Atlanta physician.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Secrecy Shrouds
Hop Preparation

ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. ". Oct.
27.-(PJ-Secrecy still surrounded
tonight the preparations Of Lieut..
Com. Harry Lyon and She mysteri-
Gus pilot with whom he plans to hop
tomorrow on mn attempted flight 10
Bermuda in an Ireland amphibian
plane.
Lyon. who navigated the Southern
Cross on its trans-Pacific crossing
went up in his open cockpit ship this
afternoon for a test flight. With him
was the pilot, whose name has been
given MS W. "A. Lanaster, but who re-
fssed TO discuss either himself or
the plans for the flight. Lyon was
equally communicative even after
the test trip had been completed.
Reports last night were that Mrs.
Keith Miller, an English oma who
flew from England to Australia
months ~ would accompany Lyon
and his pilot as passenger. but this
was another point on which the avi-
ators were silent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
SAYS INSULTS
MURDERCAUSE
Youth Admits Shoot
ing Farmer to Pro-
tect Fiancee

TYLER, Tex, Oct. 27.-P-An ain
s%ulting remark which +. r. Shift
flett, farmer, made 10 II. b. Greer's
fiancee led to the fatal shooting of
the farmer, Greer asserted in a state
ment today to county officers.
Shifflett last Monday went to the
girls house, the statement said. ac-
cording to the officers, and insulted
the girl. Greer. who is 10, said that
he then got his gun and went toward
Shifflett's house. The farmer. with
a charge from a shotgun in his head
and neck, fell fatally wounded.
After Greer had assumed RESPONSE
bility for the Staying, authorities or
dered the release of Siddie Greer,
his brother. who was arrested yes
terday. The girl, is. whom Greer
said he was to marry. will be remov-
ed 10 the Athens Jail with the youth
to await further investigation BY the
grand jury.
County Attorney Goens said muir
der charges would be filed at once
against the youth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
PROBE REPORT
ADDS INTEREST
TO CAMPAIGN
Hidalgo Faction Con-
tinues Preparation
For Countrywide
'Write-I In Fight
(SneciaI 10 The Heraldl

WESLACO, Oct. 27.-With word
from Washington that approximate
ly 1000 kilograms sen to President
Coolidge asking an investigation Of
conditions in Hidalgo county had
been turned over to the department
of justice for such action as ap-
peared needed. friends of the re-
publican-citizens ticket here tonight
were going ahead with preparations
for the next mass meeting 20 be held
Tuesday evening at Alamo.
There was indication on the
streets here Of unusual interest in
the news dispatches from Washing
ton and reports from McAllen, San
Juan and other points In the county
indicated the same condition pre-
vailed.
Mayor d. +. Kirgan Of weslaco. a
leader in the experimentation
ticket campaign, expressed belief
that filing Of the kilograms and sub
Sequent action of the president in
referring the matter to the depart
ment Of jusice had served 10 inten-
sify interest in the campaign.
Plans were being completed Sat
urday evening for the opening Mon
day Of schools in every town and
hamlet in the county where citizens
are to be taught to write in on the
ballots names OF the candidates.
These schools are to be continued
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
CHICAGO BOMB
GANG WORKING
Police Fear Repetition
Of Early Summer
Outrages

CHICAGO. Oct. 27.-Pl-Dynamite
exploded tonight in a garage at the
rear Of the apartment building
where Judge William J.. Lindsay,
democratic candidate for states att
torney of Cook county. resides. gave
rise to fears that the Nov. 6 election
might be preceded by disorders such
as preceded the April primaries.
The explosive wrecked the frame
garage, and shook the neighborhood.
II did not damage the apartment
building, however.
Judge Lindsay and his family for
the last few weeks have been living
in n hotel and were not in their
apartment when the explosion oc-
Cured.
Police reports did not indicate
anyone injured.
Lindsay is opposing Judge John A.
Swanson In the forthcoming election.
Preceding the primary in April.
Judge Swanson's home was bombed
at the same time that dynamite was
exploded in front of the home of
Senator Charles S. Deneen. also a
republican. No arrests were made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
TWENTY Sent
TO HOSPITALS
BYEXpLOSION
Scores of Lives Saved
BY Heroism of Jail
or and Elevator OPP
orators

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct.27-((PO-
A high pressure chlorine gas tank
exploded on the ground floor of the
jefferson county courthouse here
today. sending 20 persons to hos
pital for treatment and prostrating
more than two score others before
city firemen and Bureau of Mines
workers could reach them.
The gas spread from the ground
floor into the county Jail, which
opens from the courthouse. and Up to
the main corridors, offices and
courtrooms, striking down fleeing
office workers and visitors as they
struggled for the open air and pris-
oners' screams for rescue rose above
the din,
Firemen equipped with makeshift
gas masks went though the lower
floors bringing out persons trapped
in their offices, while other squads
reached the upper floors by extern
sion ladders from fire trucks. Sew
eral dozen persons climbed to SAT-
ety down the ladders and others
were brought down on firemen's
backs.
All OF ElOnt AdhtH ~ hUSpAbAAH
were discharged within a few hours.
Beyond rasping coughs and temper
ary effected eyesights, physicians
said they would suffer no harm.
Gas Spreads Fast
Within a few minutes after the
valve was blown from the tank
when 2. Nj. Wallace, a negro porter,
picked * up in the office of L.. n.
SaIter, Sanitary Engineer, the
poisonous gas had climbed the ele-
vator shafts and s%tairways and in
vaded the Civil District Court
Rooms.
Judge RUSSELL McElroy or Civil
District Court. and Judge T. g.
Brooks az the Court Of Mlsdemean-
ors, together with several attaches
OF their respective courts were
among those brought to safety by
the firemen and revived at hospitals.
Coroner J. II. Russum was trapped
in his office on the fourth floor OF
the Courthouse mex. accessible by
a narrow stairway which quickly
filled with a fighting scrambling
mass seeking to gain the fresh air
and reach the elevator, which stop
ned when j. W. Moore. the operator
was overcome by the fumes.
Both Russum's legs have been am
putated and il was necessary for
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
smith TAKES
BATTLE into
PENNSYLVANIA
Charges Hoover, Mel
lon and Hughes En-
deavor to Obscure
Campaign Issues

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 27.=P)-
From the normally republican state
Of Pennsylvania. Governor Alfred
f. Smith tonight charged into three
chieftains Of the opposition party
Herbert Hoover. Charles +. Hughes
and Secretary Mellon-whom he ac-
cused Of sponsoring statements which
we're ~beclouding the issue and were
intended to mislead the public.
The democratic presidential nom
inee, in a speech prepared for his
one personal appeal 70 the voters "a
the home state of the treasury de-
partment head, also reaffirmed his
stand on the tariff and reiterated ms
declaration az Louisville. KY, that
business. whether it be big or small,
ha dnothing "a fear from democratic
success at the polls.
He likewise accused the republi-
can party Of attempting ito con-
tinue control Of this country under
false ~preteases." and said hat 1T
misstates and misrepresents the dem
o~cratic attitude; misstates and mis-
represents its W attitude; and
boasts OF accomplishments that IN
fact never took place"
If lI LOT INC american fAtAA0A 80
on the sixth Of November 10 decide"
he said, chow much longer they are
ready to stand for broken promises
and Measurements"
Assails Hoover Talk
The nominee assailed utterances
made by Mr.. Hoover in Boston AR
lier in the campaign and quoted his
rival for the presidency as having
referred 10 the tariff commission as
a ::most valuable arm Of the govern
ment," and as having said il could
"be strengthened and made more use
full in several ways After making
these statements. the governor said,
Mr.. Hoover had spoken as follows:
"'But the American people will
never consent 20 delegating authori-
ty over the tariff to any commission,
whether non-partisan or bi-parti-
SAN"
The governor declared that Hoover
could "only have used these words
for the purpose Of ~beclouding the is
sue" and said he had made no sug-
gestion that a tariff commission
would take the place OF congress in
the handling Of the tariff question.
Il definitely referred to the tariff
commission as n fact-finding body
he said. ito lay before the congress
Of the United States the facts in de-
tail so that congress may intelli-
gently exercise its power to pake
tariff bills"
Again referring to Hughes. the
nominee said the former secretary
OF state had commented Upon his tar
if declarations as follows:
IF history is clear about anything
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
s. N. J.. Head
FLAYS smith
DIR. Selecman Urges
Election Of Repub-
publican Leader

DENTON, Oct. 2T.@fP1-Uttering
a strong denunciation Of Governor
Smith and declaring that those who
worked years for the Eighteenth
Amendment would not be led
astray BY cries Of party d~isloyalty,.
Or. q. c. ~Selecman, president OF
Southern Methodist University urg-
ed the election Of Herbert Hoover
here today.
DR.. Selecman's audience was com
posed largely Of delegates and Visi-
tors to the annual North Texas
conference of the Methodist Episco-
nal church, in session here. DR.. q.
W. Anderson. Of Hutchens, one Of the
Oldest members Of the conference,
introduced the speaker and several
members Of the conference sat on
the platform.
DR.. Selecman ridiculed Smiths
proposal for government regulation
OF the liquor traffic and said that
he hoped he did not live to see the
government in a b~artender's apron,
He declared that "no real friend of
prohibition" would vote for anyone
backed by Tammany Hall and John
kaSkob
Business sessions Of the North
Texas conference. Methodist Epis-
copal church. ended here today, and
sermons tomorrow. with assignment
Of ministers to remain on the pro-
gram.
The conference today voted 70
shorten IFS annual session by one
dav and adopted q constitutional
amendment requiring that dele
gates to the general conference re-
side in the annual conference which
they represent. The vote was close,
IS favoring the measure and IS OPP
posing il. The conference also
recommended that the schools now
under the five Texas conferences Be
unified into one system.
b. +. Fender was appointed con-
ference mission secretary and G. j.
Fender mission field representative.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Moody Flags Record
OF Republicans; Urge
Texas Support Smith

DALLAS, Oct. 27.-PJ-Accusing
the republican party OF corruption,
misgovernment and discrimination
against the south since the Civil
war. Governor Dan Moody declared
here tonight. in his first speech sup
porting the national democratic
ticket. his confidence that the nor
NAL democratic majority will be in
evidence in the November elections.
Governor Moody admitted. amidst
cheers. that he did not agree with
Governor Smith on prohibition, re-
affirmed his ewn devotion to the
eighteenth amendment. flayed Sena-
tor Borah Of Idaho and declared that
Borah was indirectly responsible for
the death of President Wilson.
Speaking without notes. the gov.
ernor laid emphasis on his assertion
that the present political campaign
- not a battle Of individuals, but =
battle Of parties and that n vote for
either candidate is n vote for the
party he represents.
Held in bondage
Governor Moody charged that "the
record Of republican administrations
contains some of the blacklist pages
IN the history Of the nation, espe.
cially the record of republican gov
eminent after the Civil war" He
charged that the republicans had
sent negroes TO legislatures and legal
benche san dthat they had continued
a policy of discrimination agains,
the south "up until tonight"
1.-THE republicans have exacted
tribute from the south for the bene-
fit of favored classes in the north
and east who prosper under their
rule" Governor Moody said. "They
have held this section virtually In
economic bondage to the north and
east"
In contrast 10 this record, the gov
ernor declared the democratic party
had always stood for an equal di'
vision of privileges.
But / do not have 10 go back 70
the Civil war TO show you evidences
Of corruption in republican party adj
ministrations," he continued. when
after one Of the most brilliant adj
ministrations in history. a demo-
cratic administration. the republi.
cans took the reign and left a Shiny
trail of graft upon the record of gov
eminent"
He referred specifically to Sin.
clair. Fall and Doheny and declared
that although the courts had acduit-
ted Sinclair, many guilty men we're
acquitted, and that Sinclair stands
l'suo s5Bd moLJ psnuluo0J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Manslaughter
Charge Filed

HARMED, Kas., Oct. 27.-CPEPre-
liminary hearing for Or. ~. &. Mum
ford, AZ Belpre, Kas., former mis-
s~ionary to China and a prominent
church worker. charged with man
slaughter in connection with the
death OF Miss Imogcne Ratliff. Larn-
ed telephone operator. today was
set for Nov. 1 in the Edwards coun-
ty court.
DR.. Munford was arrested last
night after "A c0roner's jury, investi-
eating the case. returned n verdict
alleging the girls death was caused
BY an illegal operation.
Mark Rushing. fiance or the dead
girl, was arrested here tonight. IT.
was learned Rushing IL married. but
that divorce proceedings were pend
ing in Stone county, Ark
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
NORRIS BACKS
SMITHS STAND
ON BIG issues
Nebraska Republican
Leader Scores Hoov-
err For Opposition to
Farm Relief

OMAHA, Oct. 27.-LP-U. s. SEN
ator George w. Norris Of Nebraska,
progressive republican, tonight de-
clared his support for Alfred +.
Smith for president because of the
democratic candidates stand on wat
empower and farm relief.
Senator Norris. speaker at a meet
ing under the auspices Of the Pro-
gressive League for Alfred f. Smith,
scored Herbert Hoover for his oppo-
sition to the McNary-Haugen and
other bills for relief of agriculture
and TO public ownership Of water
power facilities. and for his silence
on the oil scandals and corruption.
Norris said he did not agree with
Smiths views on prohibition, but
that he was confident he would en-
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Discarded Shoes Bring
Confession from Thief

SHERMAN. Tex, Oct. 27.-tP-
II. J. Hopper bought a pair Of
new boots and threw his old shoes
away.
But his old shoes continued to
bother him. with the result that he
has pleaded guilty TO theft Of
about $4,000 from Steve Wilson. a
farmer who lives near Denison.
and all but SCI of the money has
been recovered.
Hopper purchased a pair Of
boots at a Deniscn store His
old footgear was thrown into n
trash box.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Lubbock Derns
Oppose Smith

LUBBOCK, Tex, Oct. 27.-tPl-A
resolution declaring that the Lubbock
county democratic executive commit
tee is opposed to Governor Alfred
f. Smith as the presidential candi-
date Of the democratic party was
passed at a meeting Of the committee
here today.
The resolution declared democratic
voters of Lubbock county absolved
from any allegiance to their party's
candidate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Pollard Asks
Regulation Of
Gasoline Price

DALLAS. Tex, Oct. 27.-Investi-
CATION of gasoline prices in Texas
already has convinced him that
state regulation is imperative, At
torney General Claude Pollard said
here today.
"We have discovered that the peo-
pie of Dallas are paying $4,000 per
month more for gasoline than the
people Of San Antonio pay for the
same quantity" he said. "The price
in Dallas is three cents per gallon
higher than in San Antonio, with
put any apparent reason for the diff
ference"
Pollard said he will urge rsru-
lstory laws before the nex session
Of the Texas legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Shattered For
Wife OfH0ymOniCu King

HELENA, Ark, Oc.. 2T.-(P)-
Marion Sherman. f5-year-old wife
Of "Billy" Edwards, Dallas har-
monica king" was in the custody
Of the juvenile court here today.
The girl disappeared from Dial
las just after she and Edwards
we're married. She came TO Helena
two months ago. and a social
worker got her a job at n wayside
lunch stand near here. where she
was found yesterday.
She told probation officers that
after her marriage she and her
husband went to Hot Springs.
Ark. where he left her. She later
went to Little Rock and thence 10
Helena.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Body
To Highest Bidder

AUSTIN. Oct. 27.-P-A Jassi-
fled advertisement by B. F. Techt,
Cedar Valley. Travis county. offered
his body for sale to a medical in
stitution," was accepted today for
insertion in Sundays issue OF the
Austin American.
want to get in touch with a med
ical institution who will buy my
body" the ad said. "Will give iron
clad bill Of sale to IL. Can be found
in person at Cedar Valley"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28

County Judge John G. Sheffield
issued an order that no one be
allowed to interview her without
his permission. She refused to
talk about her disappearance.
DALLAS. Oct. 27.-CP-Billy
Edwards j. in Jail here. charged
with statutory assault on Marion
Sherman, Is. his wife, who has
been located in Helena, Ark.
The charge was filed against
Edwards. who has considerable
reputation as a vaudeville per
former, by his wife's mother. He
is also charged with false swear
ing for statements made AZ the
time the couple obtained their
marriage license here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28

When an officer arrested him
at Van Alstyne for passing worth
less checks, he asked about the
new boots. Hopper told where he
had bought them. The officer re-
covered the old shoes and fitted
them into tracks on the Wilson
farm where humidors had been
found containing the money stolen
from Wilson.
Hopper today pleaded guilty IA
the theft in examining trial and
was held in $1,000 bond on charges
Of burglary and theft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Alleged Car
Thief Caught

LUFKIN. Oct. 27.-PD-Luther
Runnels and Jim Mott we're lodged
in tho Angelina county Jail here to-
day after officers had sought Run
nels in five counties for more than a
month. He is wanted here for alleged
automobile theft.
The arrest was made when officers
followed Mrs. tunnels to her hus-
bands hiding place near Lufkin. Jim
Mott was arrested for Polk county
authorities, who hold warrant for
him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
THRILL SLAYER ADMITS
SHOOTING TWO H0LDUP
Poison Gas Floods Court House
LOCAL MAN BAGS
= r y
2 COYOTES FROM
4 r =
PLANE ON FLATS

Sophisticated hunters. Hark ye
all to Johnnie Griffin.
faded wielders Of gats who
haven't been thrilled" for full
many a moon should take n whirl
at shooting coyotes from the air.
Griffin enthusiastically declared
after bagging two Saturday morn
ing over the "flats" between
Brownsville and the coast.
With Adrian burst at the JOY
stick maneuvering for position
over four coyotes, Griffin sue
ceeded in getting two with IL
bursts from a shotgun.
burst kicked over the controls
and dropped within 90 feet Of the
victims, he declared. even then
it was pretty hard shooting"
Griffin said. Il got one the fiBst
shot but had to shoot ten times
TO get the second"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Hardin Accepts
Invitation To
Enter Campaign

MISSION. Oct. 2T.-LF-Sid l..
Hardin of Mission has accepted an
invitation from the democratic ma
tional committee 70 speak at county
wide mass meetings in Cotulla.
Crystal City. Carrie Springs. Hon
do, and Pearsall in support Of the
democratic national ticket.
He will start on his tour Oct. so,
and will return Nov. ? to make a
series Of speeches in Cameron
county,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
WEATHER

West Texas; Sunday and Monday
generally fair.
Oklahoma: Sunday fair. colder In
east portion. Monday fair.
East Texas: Sunday partly clo. Wy,
somewhat colder in north portion.
Monday partly cloudy. Light t. mod
crate easterly winds on the coast. |,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
-.rrNG of Mission:

SPEAKING Of Mission;
ether day J. z. Bell. seere-
q the San Benito Chamber Of
al serre. was invited to speak be-
,ss Houston Kiwanis club dur
10Y me Industrial Exposition.
"s rcuntsred by recommending
grontinued on page tvo.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-13
Orphan Home at
Dallas VIII Get
Car Citrus Fruit

The children of the Dallas or
phans' home. maintained by the
Christian churches Of Texas. will re-
ceive 4 carload of citrus fruit from
the Lowe Rio Grandc Valley ~ !
Christmas gift. was the announce
meut Thursday BY DR.. $. X. Hsllam
II Brownsville, one Of the Valley
leaders OF that Reorganization.
The decision 81 the Christian
churches followed the recent action
of the Methodist churches which col
iected = car Of citrus fruit for the
Methodist orphans home ct Fort
Worth.
The Dallas shipment will he IS
rembled at Harrington the last Of the
week and il expected to move out
Sunday or Monday. Donations
from Brownsville growers are being
received AZ the citrus fruit packing
plant on the Southern Pacific Lines
in the northern part n the city near
the Paroles Line road.
Growers IN all parts of the Val
ley arc contributing fruit. pr. Hall
lam said. and a full carload i cx-
rected - he assembled Al Harrington
for shipment to Dallas.