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Putnam patriot., 1929-12-05
FRANKLIN PERRY ENTERS
 DAILY NEWSPAPER FIELD

Franklin Perry. son of Dr. and Mrs Edward F. Perry. Grove street, has entered the newspaper field in Hart ford as a reporter on the Hartford "Courant" Mir. Perry is familiar with reporting as he has represented sew eral out-of-town newspaper as Put nam correspondent and has also done reporting for the Patriot several weeks each summer. He entered on his new duties last Friday. Mir. Perry is graduate of Putnam High school and of Amherst college, class of 19- 29, where he was associated with the college publication.
Putnam patriot., 1929-12-05
Woodstock

The Swedish Young Peoples Socie- ty will hold their annual business meeting at the church on Friday eve ming at 7.30.
 The Quinsigamond Corp of the Sal vation Army from Worcester, will give program at the Swedish church on Saturday evening at 7.30.
 The regular meeting of the Wood stock Community club will be at the Community house December II. at 7.30 P. M The committee have banned for whist interspersed with talent from out of town.--Adv.'
Putnam patriot., 1929-12-05
VISITING IN PRovIDNEcE

Mrs. E. H. Burt. Grove street, is spending a few days with Mrs. Frank D. Thayer, Providence. MT. and Mrs. Thayer went to Providence some time ago when Mir. Thayer received prom otion in the Eastern Dairies Ice Cream Company.
Putnam patriot., 1929-12-05
UNION TO HOLD
 SALE NEXT TUESDAY

The Women's Union of the Congre- gational church will hold their annual Christmas sale on Tuesday, December 10th at p. m. Fancy articles, candy, household articles, food and grabs for children will be on sale during the af- terneon and evening.
Putnam patriot., 1929-12-05
A nuhIic sumner will be served al

A public supper will be served at 6.30 P. M. in the gymnasium.
 At 7.45 F. NJ. concert under the direction of Constantin Lappas. cos cert manager of Boston will be pres ented in the church auditorium. The artists for this concert will be Grace A. Fortier, soprano, Alessandro Nie- ccli. violinist and Arthur Fielder, ae- companist.
Putnam patriot., 1929-12-05
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of Quinebaug Lodge, A. F. & A. M., will be held in Masonic Temple. Grove street, this evening. Following the election of cf- iicers there will be installation.
Putnam patriot., 1929-12-05
UNDER THE KNIFE AGAIN

Burt Bugbee. recently discharged from the Day Kimball hospital, where he was taken with a badly lacerated arm. returned to that institution to- day to undergo another operation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
SURRENDER
AFTERMATHOF
PARLEY mus.
1900 Rebel Soldi ers
Are Taken Over BY
Flores AS Accord
Signs Over Town

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. May 1.-tP'-
The city of Aqua Prieta, Sonora.
and 1900 rebel soldiers were taken
over by Gen. Ignacio Flores in the
name of the Mexican federal gov
ernment today following the signing
Of an official agreement between
representatives of the two factions
at the American customs house
here.
The agreement was reached after
a conference between Gen. Antonio
Medina commanding the rebels. and
various consular and military rep
resentatives of the federal govern
ment. including Mexican consul
Fernando Chacon at Naco and Gen.
eral Abelardo Rodriguez. governor
Of Baja California. who were con-
suited by telephone
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
EDINBURCMAN
WOULD WATER
$4,000 ACRES
One Third of Rivers
Low Flow Sought;
No Provision Made
For Storage, Claim
Especial to The Herald)

t0DcCldt 10 lie f1eLdlQl
SAN BENITO. May Present
irrigation districts of the Valley will
oppoSt the application of j. T.
Franklin OF Edinburg who has ap-
piled to the state board of water
engineers for permit TO take enough
water from the Rio Grande to ir-
rigate 88.S52 acres or land.
The permit asks for 600-Second
feet of water. which local engineers
ESTIMATE at about one-third of the
natural flow of the stream.
Decision to oppose granting of the
permit was reached in a meeting
in the chamber Of commerce quar-
ters here Tuesday afternoon. The
meeting was attended by members
of the Valley water conservation
committee, representative Of the
joint association Of irrigation dis
tricts of the Valley.
The decisio nto oppose the per-
NIT will be submitted to the boards
of the various district sof the VAL
ley for their approval or rejection,
this course being decided upon at
the meeting here.
Frank Robertson. secretary Of the
association, and manager OF the San
Benito water districts will decide TO
join in the fight.
The application of Franklin will
be opposed on the ground that the
application makes no provision for
the storage OF water and that the
present supply in the Rio Grande
would not permit the removal of
such quantity of water without en-
dangering already existing districts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
SHEPHERD GETS
SANITY TRIAL
Judge Chapman Makes Or
der Based on Affidavit
From Pen Warden

ANSON Texas, May 1.-tPl-Bas-
ing his action on an affidavit from
the warden Of the state peniten-
tiary, District Judge w. r. Chap
man today ordered that Joyce
Sheppard, alias Bill Smith. con-
victed OF the staying Of Deputy Jake
Owens OF Fisher county, be return
ed to Jones county for a sanity
trial on May IA.
Warden E F. Harrell in his affi-
davit said that Sheppadr, alias
Smith, since his conviction had be-
come, and now remained insane.
He recommended that Sheppard be
returned to the Jones county court
for a sanity trial. Sheppard feigned
insanity during hsi trial for Slay~
ing Deputy Owens. and when he
was returned TO the Jones county
court for sentencing he had to DE
carried into the courtroom.
Harrell's affidavit was made at
Austin. Governor Moody, because
Of Sheppard's apparent insanity,
has granted several reprieveS 10 the
man. The warden declared alien
lists and the prison physician &C.
clared that Sheppard now is insane.
Sheppard a.d Lloyd Conatser
were charged with having slain
Deputy Owens and Sheriff Bob
Smith Of Fisher county after the
officers had arrested them for cot
ton theft. Sheppard was captured
In Kentucky and Conatser in Mis-
sissippi. Conatser is serving a life
term for the murder of the sheriff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
l6 SUBJECTS
GIVEN SOLONS
BY GOVERNOR
Latest Communication
To Legislature In
cludes Division of
Rio Grande Waters

AUSTIN. May 1.-fgs-Sixteen
new subjects were submitted to the
special session OF the legislature by
Governor Moody today.
Some Of them were proposed COR
rections in laws pertaining to the
payment Of pensions to the widows
of Confederate veterans. payment
of compensation to justices Of the
peace for trial OF criminal Eases and
the placing OF proper maxiTnums up
on fees and other compensation
payable to officers
The compact between the COM
misSioners representing the states
of New Mexico. Texas end Arkan-
sas for the control and distribution
Of the waters Of the Canadian river
was made subject to ratification by
the legislatures OF the several states
mentioned in this compact. and it
is submitted for you to determine
whether you desire TO ratify and
otherwise give effect to the COM
pact, or refuse to ra1ify it" the no
tice said
lIlt LEkALdllNC IOlAJ111 1[AWN~AA
the commissioners representing the
states Of Colorado. New Mexico and
Texas concerning the control and
distribution of the waters Of the Rio
Grande was made subject to the ra-
tification and approval OF the legis-
latures of the states named, and this
compact Is submitted for you 20 de-
terrnine whether you desire TO ratify
the compact and otherwise give It
effect. or refuse to ratify It,
Amendment of 1925 statutes reg
ulating the Use and distribution OF
public waters.
Amendment 1925 statutes dealing
with banks and banking.
Enactment of statutes better de-
filming the sfutieS Of the livestock
sContinued on page seven-)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
JURY BILLS 6
CHICAGO COPS
Other Prominent Politicians
Named In Slot Ma
chine Graft

CHICAGO, May 1.-iF1-With six
police captains. several prominent
politicians, and others-28 in all
renorted named in true bills by the
Cook county grand jury, States
Attorney John A. Swanson and his
aids today limited at further sensa-
tional disclosures concerning syn
dicate said 10 have netted SIS. 600
daily through the operation Of slot
machines.
Among those reported named
were:
Police Captains Patrick j. Col
Inns, brother OF the late Michael
Collins. minister of defense and fl
na.lc1 of the Irish Free State. who
was assasSinated: Dennis Mall0y
once discharged from the police de-
partment, but reinstated; Richard
Gill; Michael Tobin: Hugh McCar-
thy, and Michael Delaney.
DR.. William III. Reid. former city
smoke inspector and prominent
south side politician, whose home
was bombed twice.
Frank j. Beran, custodian Of the
police department.
Sergeant Robert Sullivan.
Edward Spike" O'Donnell, re-
puted beer runner, racketeer. and
gangster.
Arthur z. Dyer, republican warc
committeeman
William Bcgenhagen. republican
ward committeeman and secretary
to William Balmer. commissioner
Of public service.
The slot machine crusade grew
out of an investigation into .he
death Of Mrs. Selma Burnham
wealthy widow OF the head Of tile
Burnham Vending Machine com
pany. The company's records were
searched for possible clues to her
death. They furnished none. but
did give the authorities an inkline
Of the vast operations OF the slcl
machine syndicate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
FUTURE PLANS OF
ESCOBAR SECRET

NOGALES. Ariz.. May 1T
Whether General Jose GonZalo Es-
cobar. supreme head OF the Mexican
revolutionary forces, had agreed TO
surrender or had decided to fight 1t
out with federal forces closing in
on him in eastern Sonora from two
directions. remained uncertain to-
day.
Defiant as the power OF his
forces crumbled on all sides through
me flight of rebel generals to
American soil and the surrender Of
troops and strongholds. Escobar last
night issued O. statement saying he
was ready 10 fight. "A few hours
later rebel officers entered a con-
ference ct Aqua Prieta. Sonora, with
federal officers with view TO put
ting an end to the revolution. The
conference. in which United States
army and consular officers partici-
pated as observers. broke up early
today and there was no announce
ment as TO its outcome
General Antonio Medina, ranking
officer Of the Aqua Prieta garrison.
the last held by the rebels. was said
to have offered to surrender the
town to General Auan Anfreau Al
mazan. federal commander believed
to be encamped ten miles southeast
with 1000 men.
General Escobar. who had been
making preparations to hold Aqua
Prieta against possible federal at
tack. was reported to have left un-
expectedly for an unannounced des-
tination shortly before the confer
CONTINUED on page seven.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
Man Charged With
Attempt TO Murder
In Cutting Scrape

PORT ARTHUR, Texas. May L.
PA life and death struggle be-
tween an I8-foot sawfish and a
man whose only weapS were his
bare hands was revealed today
when the monster was placed on
exhibition at Sabine, Pass, near
here.
Frank Attaway and A. T. Cush-
ion we're working at the beach
Monday when they observed a
huge fish floundering in the shall
low water of the gulf. Attaway de-
cided to capture" the fish When
he was within a few feet of the
monster he saw what it was, i
huge sawfish. which raised its four
nose out OF the water and started
for Attaway. Unable to escape. At
taway grasped the saw and huns
on. realizing that II he let 60 the
bony spine with its three-incn pro-
jecting needles would be rarlned
through his body.
After a struggle OF nearly an hour
Attaway maneuvered the fish into
shallower water where Cushion tied
a rope around the saw, hooked the
other end of the rope TO a truck and
pulled the fish on to the beach.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
LAREDO
OFFERS aid
Association Volunteered To
Defend Mexicans Protest
ing Deportation

LAREDO. Texas. May 1-&-
The Laredo Bar association has VOL
unteered to defend. free Of charge,
Mexicans protesting deportation
under what has been termed here
the wholesale deportation of Mex
leans"
The Bar associations offer. made
by President A. C. Hamilton. fol-
lowed telsgrapfic appeals yesterday
by the Laredo Chamber OF Com
merce TO commercial organizations
along the border from Nogaies, Ariz..
to Brownsville. to join in fight
for liberalization in administering
the laws.
Matias de Llano. president of the
chamber, said the chamber planned
to send q committee TO Washington
to seek an equitable interpreta-
ton" of the immigration laws from
the department of labor. He said
Mexicans who have lived In the
United States for z9 years were sub
jected TO return despite the fact the
aliens were in this conntry before
the laws were passed. He lalsc de-
clared 500 Mexicans were Reported
In The past seven weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
Florida Is Under
Federal Quarantine
Against Fruit Fly

ORLANDO. Fla. May 1.-tP-
Florida today was under federal
quarantine against the Mediterran-
can fruit fly.
New discoveries Of the fly. one
infestation as far north as Jack
sonville. have automatically brought
the force Of the quarantine to 9TH
erwise uninfested places.
A call from Judge Allen r. Wal
ker. president of the Florida Cit
rus Growers Clearing House asso-
citation, has been issued deplorinS
the fact that Florida has appro-
priated only $4,000 for use in the
war on the fly while the federal
government has made available a
fund of s4.250.000 fer the purpose.
Judge Walker urged the legislature
TO appropriate a million dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
new EVIDENCE
in MASSACRE
Testimony Reveals That L.
land Is Target Range of
Chicago Gangsters

CHICAGO. May 1.-tP-From
desolate island itnhe Rock river BE-
low Rockford and from the witness
chair of the corOner,s inquest there
had come today new and significant
evidence in the Valentines day gang
massacre case.
The island was revealed as the
machine gun target range OF Cni-
cago gansters, the spot where tney
tested new firearms and perfected
their craftsmanship. "A witness
whose name was kept secret Tor fear
Of his being silenced by gunnen
fearful Of his revelations. identified
the picture of gang murder sus-
pect as being Of man he had seen
using a machine gun on the Island
before the massacre.
Coincident with the evidence pre-
sented in Rockford. the coroner's
Jury cot its first chance to question
Frank v. Thompson. the man be-
lieved to have sold TO gangsters the
guns used in the septuple gang muir
der last February IL.
Thompson had been sought for
lOrL niRnL Us KEY WAbtircS AA 11I
murder last February L.
Thompson had been sought Tor
fortnight as a key witness in the
murder investigation He surrend-
cred to the coroner late yesterday.
He conferred privately for several
hours with Coroner Herman ~
Bundesen. but the nature of nlE
story was not made public. DEA
Bundesen. however. appeared z4
high spirits following tire h11<x
and said ne believed IA way to
ton OF tthe messacrc h
opened"
DIR. EufNesen ordered
iof Thomf NJ and Peter
lsius. spQ z goods d.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
z KILLED In
TEMPLEFRAY
Shooting Blamed on Infat-
uation of Surgeon For
19-Year-Old Girl

WAXAHACHIE, May i.--tFt-Thc
infatuntiOn or uiddIe-Rged vet
erinary surgeon fer a I9-year-old
divorcee was blamed today for a
shooting affray which claimed tine
lives OF Mrs Lola I'd. Roller and
DIR. Harry +. Dowling. both OF Tern
pie. here yesterday.
Bowling fell before N bullet fired
by III. T.. Hempkins. Mrs. Roller "a
uncle, who made q vain attempt 20
prevent the doctor from shooting
his niece. Hempkins was taken he-
fore the grand jury Immediately and
was no-billed within less than five
hours OF the tragedy.
According 20 relatives OF Mrs
Roller. Dowling had been making
advances to the girl for some time.
but had been discouraged Mrs
Roller said. according 10 her rela-
tives that she would not tolerate at
tentions from a married man. "A
few days ago. she came to- visit her
uncle. who lives here. Tn order To
avoid her unwelcome admirer Mon
day night Dowling called mt the
Hempkins home. but she was out.
Yesterday when ne called he forced
his way into the room where she
was.
Her uncle ran 10 his grocery near
by for his gun. and returned ws.h
Sheriff John Davenport. who threw
himself upon DowlinE I'm an attempt
TO obtain the latter's gun. Davrn-
ports body screened the doctor from
Hempkin's fire and the grocer hafi
TO reach around the officers boriF
10 fire. Before he could do this one
Of Dowling's bullets had entered TIE
woman's head. and two had penH-
trated her chest. Both were dead
before medical help arrived
The doctor claimed TO have been
jockey in Indiana nc one time HR
had been prominent I'm Temple for
II years. He Is survived By his wrid-
ow. Mrs. Roller Is survived by her
mother, who lives ar Childresa.
where the daughter was divorced
Ia months ago. She went TO TEN
pie to study stenngraphy about three
months ago. Friends OF hers there
said they had never seen her with
the doctor.
Evidence that Downing expected
trouble was seen In a note found tn
his billfold:
If anything happens 10 me nnti-
fv Doctor Barnes or Tom Wright
OF Temple. i have come after the
only girl I have ever loved" the note
read. Tom Wright IN n Temple
undertaken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
ALL San BE MIT0
OFFICERS 0USTED
Aqua Prieta In Hands of FederaIs
YEAR RECORD
OF SHIPMENTS
is BETTERED

with 20.495 cars OF Valley
fruit and vegetables having roll
ed in carlots BY freight and rr-
press since the opening uf tire
season. last years record or 10
452 cars fell Tuesday.
The previous record is ex-
pected to be far surpassed by
the end OF the season as there
Is believed n large amount or
produce 10 be moved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
ZAPATA COUNTY GETS
LARGE OIL PRODUCER

LAREDO. Tex. May 1.-fF1-The
largest oil producer drilled in the
Laredo district during the past SIX
months was completed today when
the Benavides No. Is, drilled by
Robert Driscoll. came in from a
depth of $500 feet for a flow Of
400 barrels daily. The producer is
in the Driscoll pool OF Zapata
county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
TOMORROW'S RACING
AT AURORA POSTPONED

AURORA. Ill. Nav l.-gPI-
There will be no racing at Aurora
tomorrow.
The horse owners strike. which
caused postponement Of tOday's
scheduled opening Of the spring
meeting. still was deadlocked. with
the result that tomorrow's program
was called off. after turfmen re-
fused TO make entries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
JURY INDICTMENTS
GIVEN TO SHERIFF

Los ANGELES. May 1.-tPh-
Two grand Jury indictments charg-
ing Harold L. Buddy" Davis and
Donald McKaye. former deputy
district attorneys. with conspiracy
to give and receive bribes In con-
necti0n with the prosecution OF the
fraud cases resulting from the
stock promotion of the defunct
Julian Petroleum corporation. Werc
given to the sheriff today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
LONG TO PRESENT HIS
CAUSE TO NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. May 1.-tPl-
Governor Huey p Long. facing an
impeachment trial before the
Louisiana senate, today prepared to
present his cause in New Orleans.
the stronghold OF his enemies.
The governor has given no indi-
cation Of the points he will touch
in his address at the city's largest
auditorium, but 1t was expected to
follow the lines of his speeches a
week ago in the rural districts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
BELL APPOINTED ON
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE

SAN BENITO, May Appoint
ment Of j. L. Bell as member OF a
statewide traffic committee COM
posed of nine men was announced
here by u. 5. Pawkett before he left
Tuesday night.
The committee will function in
connection with the differential
rate case which Is TO be carried to
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion.
Mr.. Bell will name several Valley
men to work with him as commit
tee in the differential matter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
FOREST FIRE SWEEPS
THREE HUNDRED ACRES

SAN BERNARDINO. Cal. .Aay 1.
-tPl-A forest fire. whipped by a
north wind which famed into
flames Goals left from the burning
OF fire break. today swept over
valuable timber lands In Day can
yen In the San Gebriel mountains.
west Of here. and was said by
rangers to be out OF controi alter
burning 325 acres.
More than 100 men we're quickly
modified and sent to the fire
scene rs the flames threatened ex-
tel1sire timber tracts Ia the federal
sud the San Bernaudino county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
MOODY SUBMITS WATER
COMPACT FOR OKAY

AUSTIN. May Gov. Dan
Moody Wednesday submitted TO the
legislature among II new subjects
for legislation, ratification of the
Texas. Arizona. New Mexico water
compact for division of waters of
the Rio Grande above FL Paso.
Basis Of this compact is that the
present quantity of water shall be
left TO the river below El Paso. Tl-c
measure will become binding when
ratified by the three states and ap-
proved by the federal government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
BOMBING SYNDICATE
EXECUTES 3 CONTRACTS

CHICAGO. May 1.-tP1-The
bombing syndicate, executed three
contracts today with precision.
At 3:08 a. m. q bomb exploded a.
the door of a northwest side saloon
and at $40 another mt a saloon 4
few blocks away. At Sis q third
went off in the doorway Of q thru
soft drink parlor In hhe district.
Each caused about $500 damage.
Police believe gzne< rivalry Cor
the beer trade u&s f&e iuc<iVa {o<
the bombinEs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
PANHANDLE GREETED
BY SLEET AND WIND

AMARILLO. Tex, May l.--+Pl-
A cold north wind with a light
sleet and rain in the Panhandle
today greeted the month Of May
The minimum temperature at 9 a.
m was AZ degrees but the forecast
was unsettled and colder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
OLD GREY MARE
GIVES BIRTH TO
STRANGE TWINS

TUSCOLA, Texas. May LIP
The days of miracles have
passed. so most pepole say. but
r NJ. Pearson. farmer residing 2
niles south of Lawn in Taylor
county. thinks differently.
Pearson owns an old grey
mare which gave birth to twin
:olts. That alone would hardly
)e unusual. But one is a mule
.olt and the other a horse.
The twins are doing well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01

PARIS. May 1.--tF5-The French
press today carried pointed advice
OF a semi-official nature tp uHr-
many 70 reach PREPARATIONS 1<<-
tiement agreement with tnN &lIiMa
nations at the present euzzfAr1H4
OF experts The papers N=zr
that there would b< Ho r1I| M
conference later to n1feI1 Hr 1l~
fairs IN the connrHlfENE H H<E4
was forced ~ ftpcr <&I|
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01

FREIGHT DIFFERENTIALs are
again receiving attention in so,,th
Texas. 'sA'
proposals out TO raise a fund RI
tzU.ooO to carry on a fight.
~ tnis amount about $1,000 is
expected from the Valley.
Whlch recalls the differential
fight Of some eight years aro. with
Houston railroad rate attorney
nsndiing the case for the Valley.
brownsville. San Benito and
sContinued on page seven.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
Lawn Mowers

w. III. Putegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas
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