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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
VOTECANVASS
SHOW LESLIE
WINNER BY ID
Independents Elect
One Commissioner;
Show Cut on Unof-
ficial Returns

EDlNBURG, Nov. III. y. Leslie,
democratic candidate for Judge Of the
93rd judicial district, was elected
over Gordon Griffin, independent, BY
a majority Of IA votes, according to
the official canvass Of election re-
turns completed Thursday night.
The official returns, which became
public Saturday. Indicate that all
democratic county candidates, with
the exception of Marvin Evans, can
didate for commissioner IN the Nc
Allen-Pharr district. were elected by
substantial majorities. Robert Hen
derson, independent, defeated Evans
by vote Of 1920 10 l0i9.
According ia the unofficial re-
turns. announced on Saturday. Nov.
10, Griffin was leading Leslie by 2I6
votes. Henderson's majority on the
unofficial returns was n, The same
as on the official canvass.
Following Is the result Of the Of
ficicl canvass:
Representative Montgomery. demo-
crat, 46s4: Smith, independent. 1924.
CONTINUED on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
YOUTH SLAIN;
RANCHER Held
Hunters State They
Were Fired on BY
Land Owner

MI. EELNIEU, Tex. Nov. lT.-iFD
A. b. Lawrence. -. wealthy ranch
man and land owner of near here,
was AZ liberty tonight under $4,000
bond on a murder charge growing
out Of the staying this afternoon Of
Emory Fisher. 10, son Of another
prominent farmer Of this section.
bullet from q high powered RI
flc struck the Fisher youth in the
back.
Edmund Dunaway. rs. and William
Nelson. l9. both living near Cedar
Bayou, had started with Fisher 70 a
marsh 70 hunt ducks, according 10
statements made 10 Justice Of Peace
Gurlcv here during the inquest.
They had crossed a rice farm own
ed by Nelson's brother and entered
pasture on the Lawrence farm
when four shots were fired at them
from a distance Of about half mile,
the youths said.
The boys dropped 70 tho ground
until the firing ceased, then arose
and ran TO the fence. crossing 20 a
rice farm owned by Lawrence and
under lease % viii Lundy.
just as they gained the rice farm.
the youths testified. five more shots
were fired and Fisher fell to the
ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
FINDSTUDENTS
LOST SIX DAY
IN MOUNTAINS
Two Boys and Two
Girls Tell Harrow
ing Tales of Suffer
ing in Wanderings

LAKEPORT, Cal. Nov. l7.-tPl-
How four University of California
students wandered with bare feet
and tattered clothing through the
snowy wastes OF California's lake
country mountains FOR nearly a week
was told this afternoon by John
Dcmpstcr. one Of the quartet that
had been missing since a week ago
Friday.
Uempster with Miss Anna Ram
sperger and her twin sister. Minna,
both of Logan. Utah, aud Robert n.
keclcr, Of Los Angeles. this after
noon were taken 10 the ranch Of
Willis Durham. a ranger. where they
were put 10 bed and fell immediate
ly into sound sleep.
They had been without shelter
since they disappeared and became
the object az one of the most inten-
sivc searches in the history OF north
ern California.
Weakened hy exposure, the four
young students collapsed when they
Continued on page fiyeJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
KEYES FACING
new CHARGES
Los Angeles District
Attorney Indicted
On III Counts

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.-lPl-
District Attorney Asa Keyes and sew
en- others previously indicted as an
ontgrowth Of the Julian Petroleum
Corporation over issue case, were re-
indicted by the county grand jury
here today on eleven counts charging
conspiracy ard bribery.
Two indictments were returned by
the jury. one Of them setting forth
eleven alleged overt acts and the
other forty, against the district at
torney and his co-defendants.
The first named kcyes, Charles
Reimer. his chief investigator; I'd
and Jack Rosenberg. and Jack Ber-
man or the Julian Corporation, and
Ben and Dave Getzoff, tailors.
Besides keyes, Reimer and the
Getzoffs A. I. Lasker, former head
of finance company, were named
IN the second.
keycs was charged specifically
with taking several thousand dollars
i'm bribes and neglecting to prose
cute officers Of the Petroleum Cor
poration and others indicted or ale
cations that they made fraudulent
sales Of company stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
west EUROPE
STORM SWEPT
Report 80 Dead In
Wake of Heavy
Windstorm

LONDON. Nov. 1T.-fFl-The tel
rifle gale which has swept western
Europe for two days was raging
over the continent tonight with a
known death toll Of 30 and with
twelve other persons missing in it,
broad path Of destruction. England
was enjoying lull IN the windstorm
but the North Sea countries stlll
were bearing its full force.
OF the three deaths reported on
the continent, one occurred n Ant
werp, one In Coblenz, and one 1T
Bethune, France. "A family Of 12
was give up as lost At Amsterdam
when a report was received that the
wreck or their boat had been seen
IN the Zuyder Zee.
Nineteen persons we're killed IN
England either by wreckage torn
loose by the wind or b. stumbling
in front Of vehicles while bucking
the storm with heads down. Seven
teen were drowned M Rye when a
lifeboat capsized. Telephones. tele-
graph and train services were de-
moralized. Channel steamers last
night required from eight 20 thir-
teen hpufA LOT "a voyage uotWaliS
made in less than two, with result
ing suffering for the passengers.
Germany was one country 10 feel
the violence of the storm today. The
Rhineland was visited by fierce
wind and torrcntial rain which caus-
ed many injuries. a woman was
killed and seven persons injured in
the collapse of u house az Cohlenz.
A tug from Hamburg brought ~
the English steamer Linaria which
had lost its propeller in the rough
seas. Many other vessels reported
their distress "a that port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
PLAN new Rail
LINEIN VALLEY
Extension Edcouch to
Weslaco Propos-
ed by NJ. P.

EDCOUCH. Nov. 17.-An spplioa
tion has been filed with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission by the
Missouri Pacific Lines for permit
to extend from Edcouch 10 Weslaco,
according to information received
here from III. +. officials. II is ur-
derstood the application will be con-
sidered early in December.
Complete details Of the proposed
extension are expected TO be pre-
sented the Edcouch chamber Of COM
mcrce Tuesday night when ". o..
Chcate, Of Houston, general mana
ger az the Guf Coast Lines division,
will he present.
The assertion is made that the eX-
tension to Weslaco will give inn
proved service TO Weslaco and Ed
couch shippers and that a large vol
ume Of the tonnage of central Hi
dalgo county. now going by way Of
llarlingen, viii be diverted over the
extension 70 connect with the main
line at Raymcndville. Additional
train service will he put on as soon
as the extension is completed, and
rail officials state they expect to
have the line in operation 10 handle
the late winter vegetable shipments.
Chamber Of commerce officials as
scrt the new line will mean more
direct route for the Missouri Pacif-
IL in which to move their freight
from Weslaco. Mercedes and Donna
northward. These are the heaviest
vegetable shipping points in the VAL
ley. The extension will also i'm
prove the mail service for Edcouch
and other branch line towns, IL was
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
Grif1imL0ses im Hidalgo Official Count
First Car Beans
From Brownsville
Shipped Saturday

The first car or string beans to be
shipped from Brownsville this sea-
son. was sent out by express Sat
urday night by W. l.. McDavitt, con-
signed to st. Louis. The major part
of the shipment was raised in FL
Jardin and adjoining territory.
The beans were pronounced by Mr..
McDavitt as some Of the finest ever
shipped from the Valley.
Bean shipments in small lots have
been underway the past two weeks,
san Benito being the first 20 move
out full car Friday.
The fall bean crop in the San Be-
nito and Brownsville sections is re-
ported excellent and heavy ship
ments will be moving from the low
or part Of tho Valley next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
ON
100000 in
BONDSCALLED
Court Approves Or
ganization Over Pro-
test Of 81 Los Fres-
nos Residents

Approval Of the Brownsville nav
igation district. comprising all ter
ritories included in the original pc
tition. was voted BY the Cameron
county commissioners court Satur-
day afternoon following "A hearing
which started at 10 a. m. aud closed
at 2. N.
Following this action By ele court
an order was passed calling an elec-
ton for Saturday, December p, for
final organization of the district and
10 vote on S2.000.000 bond issue
70 meet requirements OF the federal
government and TO constuct "a ship
channel from Brazos Santiago Pass
to a point in the eastern part Of El
Jardin.
Opposition To inclusion IN The dis
trict wa sprcsented by 9T residents
Of the Los Fresnos tract, owning an
proximately 1000 acres.
After hearing evidence and argu-
mcnts the qustion was brought TO
vote Of the court.
Commissioners $. II. Bell and Con-
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
TEXAS O.P.
FILES REPORT
Expended $59,S05.6S in
Campaign, Balance
On Hand

DALLAS, Nov. tT.-tFl-The re-
publican campaign i'm Texas cost $5a,-
S05.Gs. an average of a little more
than rs cents for each ballot east for
Herbert Hoover Leonard Wilmington.
state director Of republican organi-
cation. said i'm an expense report
filed with County Judge Alexander
of Dallas and Shannon Of TT. Worth
Total contributions, less bad
checks and advances, were $50. .T90.2i.
the report showed, leaving balance
Of Sasi.56. which sum Wilmington
estimated would Be required for pay
mcnt of telegraph and telephone
bills.
Expenses i'm various departments
were listed: Anti AL Smith demo-
Gratis. S29.l5I.04; salaries and wages,
Siu.24l; postage, $5,1S3.i7: rent. 1895;
printing. stationery, office supplies,
s7 .Zi7.T5; publicity and advertising.
Sl.S32.I2; campaign speakers bureau.
Sl.026.Is; press service and clip
Pings. $65g.19; telephone and tele-
graph, Si.5g9.5i; women's Hoover
club. 5000; miscellaneous general eS-
pense. SI39.6i: automobile expense.
Sl06.64; travelling and miscellaneous
expenses $72l.3t.
Among contributions listed we're;
Republican national committee, SIS
000; Alex n. Schlcsinger. Newark, NJ.
j., $4,000; X. h. Creager, Browns
Vile, $4,000; Eugene Nolte. Seguin:
Orvillc Burlington and Roy r. James.
Wichita Falls; II. =. Lee. Houston:
T. N. Eothwell and NJ. IT. Iount,
Beaumont. and J. Edgar Pew, Dallas,
$1,000 each; DR.. X. l.. Thomson. San
Antonio, $500; J. r. Lucey. Dallas !;
w. r. Mcfaddin Beaumont and Lyt-
ton II. Taylor, NJ Paso. $500 each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
CESSATION OF RAIN
INDICATES RELIEF

KANSAS CITY. Nov. It An
lctup Of the torrential rains wa.rh
deluged western Kansas and east
ern Missouri for two days Promised
relief tonight from floods that had
taken three. and possibly five lives.
rendered hundreds Of persons home
less and disrupted train service and
highway traffic.
Streams still we're on "a rampage
but the flood waters were expected
to subside rapidly in most sections
with the cessation or the torrential
rains which poured from five to
nearly twelve inches ~ water over
q wide area in from 36 to 40 hours.
A cold wave set in, addin~ 10 the
discomfort of flood sufferers. and
in central Kansas, snow and slest
followed the rains.
Damage 10 crops. industrirl plants.
homes, bridges, railway tracks and
highways as a result Of the floods
j. estimated AZ several millions or
dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
Officers Hunt
Negro Kidnaper

DALLAS, Nov. iT.-Fl-With %
suspects i'm Jail for questioning. city
and county officers tonight were
continuing their search for the uni
Identified negro who last night hid
naped Maurine Thompson, N. after
knocking down her sister. Terisa. ?
while the two girls we're walking
home from store.
Maurinc was held captive for
about a. minutes i'm "A servants
house. r. was thought the negro be-
came frightened and fled when he
heard searching parties in the vicin-
ity. The girl was frightened badly
but unharmed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
RISING WATERS
NOW THREATEN
RIVER CITIES
Rescue Attempt at OF
tawa Proves Fatal;
Business Section In
vaded BY Stream

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Nov. 1T.-(Fl
An addition toll Of five lives at
Ottawa. kans.. this afternoon.
brought the list Of known dead in
the floods throughout eartern Kan
sas and western Missouri during
the last two days to eight.
Two other lives were believed 20
have been lost in tho raging waters
after torrcntisl rainfall throughout
the area.
Damage to farm property. live
stock and crops in Missouri and
Kansas was expected to run into
millions Of dollars.
Despite a general letup Of the
gains. some points in the flooded
territory still were i'm danger.
AT Winfield. kans. dikes protect
ing the city from the waters Of the
" alnut river were submerged early
tonight and water began 20 pour
into the north residential district.
Residents were moving 20 higher
ground, being reminded e the flood
OF 1928 when much Of the city was
inundated. The river. which had
risen throughout the day nj the rate
Of foot an hour, rose more rapidly
after : D. m.
Angry waters Of the Marais Des
Cygnc river took five lives az Otta-
wa when motorboat cApsized.
throwing into the vortex Of death
two doctors and a woman and her
two small daughters.
The physicians, Or. Ralph Shiras
and Dir. y. Ward Smith, had made
several trips during the day res
cuing marooned residents of the
lowlands. While on their last trip.
carrying Mrs. q. q. Jones and her
two little daughters, the boat c-p-
sized when " was swept into n
strong current The acci ent oc-
Cured about four miles from OF
tawa.
Three deaths in the flood area
had been reported yesterday. Two
other persons vers believd TO have
drowned TODAY near Kansas City
when they ventured into a danger
zone along a flooded stream and
failed 10 return. Their motor car
appeared above the crest Of tho re-
ceding waters in Swope park. hut
no bodies had been recovered to-
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
Sea Poured Into
VestYiS SO Hours
Before Ship Sank

NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-tFl-Sea
water poured into the steamer YES
iris through leaky ports and matches
for a day and a half before the
ship sank. the two senior surviving
officers testified today, but almost
until the very end they thought she
could be saved.
Tho only witnesses 40 today's ses-
sion Of the federal inquiry into the
disaster, which cost moro than 100
lives, wers First Officer Frank John
son. n wind-bitten little mariner
Who was making his first trip as
second d-in-command. end the burly
chief engineer, James Adams
Johnson contradictcd previous tes-
timory Of two wireless men from
tho Nestris and even took exception
10 the accuracy Of the last wireless
report about the ship sinking sent
BY Capt. William y. Carey, who went
down with his command.
Adams told Of reporting tu the
captain at III a. IN. Monday, an hour
after the $. o. S. had been sent ont,
that he believed Ne could keep the
shin ufIoat Indefinitely although III
that time IL had been lying almost
on its side for hours and WAS filling
with water.
Both testified about ports and
doors IN the side OF the ship that
let water pour IN 50 fast that the
combined efforts Of the machine
pumps and a bucket brigade of
crew members could not keep up
with Il.
Tells Of Cargo shift
N was also told how the ship
Iurched in q heavy sea and part
of the cargo, Grated automobiles,
/ went splirtcring through wooden
bulkhcad into the crew quarters.
Johnson was produced al the fed
eral building hy officials Of the
Lamport and Holt line on request et
United States Attorney Iuttle, who
" conducting the investigation.
The first officer said first discov-
cry that anything was wrolr was
made Sunday at Z y. NJ. Iuttle re-
minded him that two wireless men
from the ship had testified to here
having been a definite list long be-
fore that. m early aa midnight Sat
urday.
"They were wrong" said John
son.
Tuttle recalled that in Capt.
h Carey's last wireless he had said
| the shin had been hove 10 since Sun
| dav noon.
That was because of bad wea'
| ther." Johnson said.
"But IN that same message" Tut
lie pursued. "the captain described
the weather as only moderately
rough"
1T was more than moderately
rough" the little mate insisted.
you contradict your captain =?
eyes"
johnson said that tho cargo that
went through the hulkhesd weighed
about Is tons. but that the shifting
or this weight could ~ make the
shin list.
Tried IN Find Leak
Where was the water coming I'M
| besides that two inch stream around
| the half door," Tuttls asked.
That's Just what We tried 10 flri
cut said johnson He said that
Continued on page tvo.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
Dallas Solons
To Back Barron
For Speakership

DALLAS. Nov iT.-GPl-Ths four
representatives 10 the Texas legisla-
ture from Dallas county today issued
4 statement explaining their reasons
FOR seeking the election ~ W. :. Bar
ron of Bryan "a speaker Of the house.
eve have found Mr.. Barron rs IN
favor of a fair and impartial distri-
button Of tho states revenue on 2
strictly business basis. And We are
convinced that there will not be
asked for an institution in his dis
trict any part Of the revenue that
will not be spent FOR the benefit of
or for the entire state or Texas the
statement said IN part.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
TUBERCULAR EXPECTS
TO DIE IN PRISON

CHICAGO. Nov. f7.-dPi-Csrl n.
Bruce, 81 was arrested on a confi-
dence charge last August. Tubcrcu-
lar. he lay in the county jail hospital
until arraiEnment Yesterday
Despite advice of an attorney, he
plead guilty"
"One to ten years IN Joliet prison
is the best I can do said the court.
Yes. | know" responded Bruce.
"but Ill not live 20 serve III out"
Returned &c jail guard went 70
tell Bruce to prepare for the trip 70
Joliet. Bruce was dead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18

TORAL ISSUES PLEA
FROM CELL OF JAIL

MEXICO CITY. Nov. i7.-tFl-
Jose De Leon Toral, from his penl-
tentiary cell today issued a PEA
TO his friends a. accent the verdict
Of tho jury which convicted him of
assassinatiug PreSident-elect Ohrc-
ron and his sentence 70 execution
hv 2 firing squad.
He said II was Gods will and
ccunseled them rot 10 offer objec-
tion. rs he does not want 70 he the
csrse Of further hloodshsd. He
told ncwspsperman today that
this was the message he had at
tempted e deliver just after he had
been convicted IN the san Angelo
court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
WEATHER

WEST TEKAS-Sunday, partly
cloudy, somewhat colder I'm the Pam
handle and i'm extreme west portion;
Monday, fair. colder.
OKLAHOMA-Sundsy. cloudy. cold
er i'm northwest portion; Monday.
fair. colder i'm east and south rcr-
tions.
EAST TEXAS-Sundsy. partly
cloudy. not much change In tsmpers-
ture; Monday, partly cloudy. Colder.
Moderate shifting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
---~--H-
TEXAS MAN is TRIED
IN NEBRASKA COURT

RUSHNlLLE. Neb., Nov. l7.-tPl-
After hearing closing arguments of
attorneys and the courts instruc-
tions, jury in district court, where
Glen Rye Of Palestine. Texas. ia on
trial for murder Of his step-father.
retired for deliberation early tonight.
Throughout the trial Rye. who has
maintained a dental practice IN Pal
eStine for several years, remained
calm and declared he shot his step
father. Frank Celik. in self-defense
during an alteration in a garage at
Gordon. Neh.. last summer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
Nj. p. SERVICE TIED
UP AT COFFEYVILLE

COFFEYILLE. Kas.. Nov. lf.-tFj
Train service on the Missouri Pa
cific railroad between Coffeyville
and Kansas City was at .andstill
and service between here and ST.
Louis seriously hampered late today
as flood waters continued 70 rise
over tracks between the lane ~ Osa-
watcmie. near Paola, AZ Hytex and
at other points along tho route 10
Kansas City.
Water over the tracks between
Lane and Osawatomie ~ estimated
at four and one half feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
WIFE CHEWS TOBACCO;
HUBBY ASKS DIVORCE

CHICAGO. Nov. 17.-tFl-A man
asked for divorce today because
his wife chewed tobacco and refused
to stop.
Chris Harris. restaurant owner.
filed suit for divorce charging cruel
tv against his wife. Mrs. Carrie
Harris.
lie said his wife chsved tobacco
aud disreva arded his piesdings with
her 10 stop the practice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
Austin Startled
By Large Meteor

AUSTIN. Nov 17.-OF)-A large
meteor shot across the sky from
north 20 south illuminating Austin
and startling early risers just before
dawn this morning.
According to those who witnessed
the spectacle. the meteor made a
whirring sound rs 10 whizzed over
head, breaking rocket fashion into =
rain az stars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
Hoover Sees His
Alma Mater Beat
Washington l2-O

STANFORD STADIUM. Cal. Nov.
l7.-(Py-Parading in cridiron review
before its most illustrious alumnus-
Herbert Hoover-Stanfcrd crushed a
fighting Washington husky eleven to-
day. L. to o after fierce battle that
ave the Cardinals snatch victory
from the air when line plays failed.
From an inconspicious seat in the
Stanford roofing section. and unnC-
ticed by most Of the 10000 spectators.
the president-elect viewed as nerve
tingling a game as this huge stadium
has rocked 60 in many seasons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
TEXAS TURKEYS ARE
PACKED FOR MARKET

WICHITA FALLS. Tex, Nov. IT,
Fl-Approximately 1000 pounds Of
dressed turkeys are being packed IN
Wichita Falls daily for Eastern mar.
kets for the Thanksgiving trade.
At least. 100000 pounds. or 200. 900
dressed turkeys. will be shipped from
Wichita Falls between now and
Thanksgiving day In addition ~ the
10000 dressed chickens. wholesalers
reporf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
ROSCOE HIGH LOSES
ALL GAMES BUT LEADS

BIGSFF1NG, Tex. Nov. 17.--tF)-
Admission of the inelIgibility Of
coots. Big Spring high school quar-
terhack. today left Roscoe. with no
victories. leading in the western d.
vision Of the interscholastic league.
class q teams.
Bg Spring Swestwstsr spd srvdsT
veher disqualified.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
TAPTIRE RFRFIS

NFEIED IIII, Nov l7.-FFf-A
Universal dispatch from Guadalaiara
today said that the insurgent chiefs
Antonio Ramirez and CesarIo Franco
were captured in battle near Aran-
dss, state of IaliEco. and executed hy
a firing squad.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-11-07

FOR SALE: Evinrude row boat
motor at bargain. Inquire at the
Gazette office. 52-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-11-07
HUSkERS CONTEST
MAKES NEW CHAMP
Continued from mage onel

Continued from page one)
musk leavings 101S.3 pounds.
The extremely large number Of
contestants at Clements, fifteen in
number, made an enormous problem
OF securing teams, wagons, drivers,
tlmekeepers, and cleaners. This called
for four men besides the contestants
at each wagon. 1t was next to i'm
possible to secure volunteer help for
this, IN fact men and boys had to be
drafted into service. This caused de-
lay In starting so that correct and
specific information could not be
given as it should have been for the
helpers in the contest.
Raymond Christensen. Sanborn.
finished second with 115O pounds
9l1 pounds net; F. E. Patton. Delhi.
third with 1853 pounds gross and
9I6.1 pounds net. Valerius Alter
matt, Sanborn, who finished first at
Clements with 1890 pounds gross and
1loO pounds net, was fourth at Delhi
with 1853 pounds gross and 964.1
pounds net. Walter Warner, Red
wood Falls, was fifth with 1876
pounds gross and 741.3 pounds net.