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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
TEXASDEATH
TOLL SEVEN
ON XMASDAY
ii Severely Injured
In Holiday
Mishaps

The toll from accidents and fires
on Christmas day In Texas today
stood at seven dead. eleven injured,
several perhaps fatally, and more
than $4,000 damage.
Traffic mishaps killed five and
injured eight. one man was found
drowned and another was burned
fatally.
A street car in Houston severed
the body OF John Nash OF Goose
Greek, "A negreSs, Eleanor Adams.
~. died in the same city after De-
ing struck by an automobile. the
death of Nash was Houston's fourth
traffic fatality In "a hours. y. q.
Chapman was in a hospital there
critically hurt. His companion,
Verna NJ. Williams, was killed In
motor accident at Houston Christ
mas eve. Funeral services were sci
today for Edwin Finn, 70, Houston
another victim Of the day before
Christmas traffic rush.
Charles Freudenburg. 80, San An
tonic barber, was killed nc New
Braunfels- After striking him, an
automobile driven by negroes crasn-
ed into another machine and was
wrecked. Three negroes were ar
rested. "A hit and run driver fatal
ly injured Mrs. Mary Foster, So, OF
Harlandale. San Antonio suburb.
who was carrying home a bag Of
feed for chickens.
Lewis Caster, 81, of Irving was
burned fatally when a stove In his
home exploded as ne lighted 1t.
The body OF Carl A. Rudwall, 80,
seaman, was found In the Galveston
channel Christmas morning. There
was no evidence Of foul play.
An automobile in which lie was
riding went into a ditch near Luz
kin and killed q man named Ricn-
ardson, who recently had moved 70
Huntington from Port Arthur.
Raymond Duncan. 10, was be-
lieved near death IN a Texarcana
hospital as a result Of experiment.
ing with homemade fire cracker
which exploded. severely burning
and mangling hira. There were nu-
merous minor injuries caused by
fireworks. Jack Hightower. l2-year-
old Dallas bov. got torpedo NIX
Ell with his Christmas nuts and
candies and sustained burns and
bruises inside his mouth when ne
fired the explosive by biting y.
Dickie williams. 3. son Of Clyde
Williams OF Fort Worth. was struck
by an automobile while playing with
his viie TOYS in the street as his
mother Law ili His father was alb
sent. The child's condition was
critical.
"A collision al Fredericksburg
seriously injured Herbert Fielder.
IN. ar cain Citv-
Six persons were hurt In and near
Dallas - result nf traffic acci-
dents a. w. Campbell OF Sherman
sustained severe head injuries. Miss
Nell Brewton ~ Sherman was
bruised and J. y. Williams who
lives on the Kaufman road near
Dallas. received a broken leg IN q
collision. Two other crashes In
i,Ired John w. Price. g MARY Lon
Price. IS. and Curtis Jimerson II.
All OF Dallas.
Fires caused several thousand
dollars damage. Loss I'm n fire At
me home m Mr. and Mrs. II. MI.
EIrrrin nf Fort Worth was set n.
$1,000 after the EXPLOSION cf "a tcy
moving picture machine given their
children for Christmas a blaze
which g1tted four Denison stores
caused $1,000 damage A prairie
fire DESTROYED a bridge on the Gin
ton and Oklahoma western railway
| near Pamna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26

left eye and lodging In the base OF
the skull.
Two brothers Of Coleman, George
and H. c.. were said 10 have been
In the room at the time.
II. c Coleman and Palmer had
been sleeping together. Tom and
George Coleman had come 10 their
brothers room to awaken him. ac-
cording 10 information reaching po-
lice.
While III. C.. Coleman dressed. po-
lice were told. Tom Coleman dis
played the pistol.
Tom Coleman snd Palmer were
known as chums. Both drove school
Buses. The deceased Is the son Of
hfr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer, who
hava lived hare about five yearA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
Murray Returns Home

SAN BENTTO, Dec. go. o.
Murray. assistant fire chief Of this
place, who was injured recently in
an automobile accident while
answering a fire alarm returned
home today. He Is still confined to
his bed but ~ reported much inn
proved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
THREE CABIN PLANES
TAKE UP SEARCH

SEWARD, Alaska, Dec. 26-tPl--
Arrival here OF three powerful
cabin-type planes, with Canadian
fliers 20 man them, revived today
the hope Of the Northland that the
search for pilot Carl Ben Eielson
and mechanic Earl BorIand. miss
ing In Siberia since November y.
might prove successful.
The planes and fliers. brought
here from Seattle ON the coast
cutter Chelan, were transferred t0
N train on the Alaska railroad and
were proceeding today to Fairbanks,
where they are 90 be flown either
70 Nome or Teller. Alaska, 70 engage
in the search.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
Mrs. Rexroth iii

HARLINGEN, Dec. 26.-Mrs. M.
A. ReMoth, 2l5 Montroe street, Is
in the hospital here seriously ILL.,.
Reports from her bedside today
we're TO the effect that she Is not
expected to live. Mrs. Rexroth is
a well known figure among the
women leaders OF Harlingen- She
Is the wife Of j. j. Rexroth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26

The Rio Grande Valley Gas COM
pany today Is hoping that some
one enjoyed one OF their Christmas
trees.
That some one, evidently in need
Of a nicely decorated tree. with the
lights all strung, took out OF the
socket one OF the two trees the
company had planned on the side
walk.
The matter was not reported 10
the police. the thief Just being
wished a merry Christmas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Harwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCheSney,
and Mrs. VIM. Stacy left Wednesday
evening for Gonzales, called there
by news OF the death or Mrs. Nettie
Harwood. mother OF Mrs. McChes-
ney and Harwood. Mrs. Harwood
died in the Cuero hospital very sud
denly Wednesday. Funeral services
are TO be held in Gonzales at 4 2.
m, Thursday The deceased was well
known here, having visited In the
city a number Of times. She was a
member OF one OF the pioneer fam
lilies Of the Gonzales section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
Merchants National
Employees Get Bonus

All employees OF the Merchants
National bank or Brownsville were
given Christmas presents OF five
per cent OF their annual salary.
II am glad to present these
checks" President John Gregg said.
Our employees form an efficient
and loyal organization"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
Banking Directors
To Be Here Jan. Ia

Directors OF the various Browns
vile banks will be elected at meet
ings to be held Jan. IA. 1t has been
announced by the institutions.
IL Is probable that other Valley
banking establishments will name
directors on this date, according to
bankers here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
WIFE AND SIX CHILDREN
SLAIN BY INSANE FARMER


COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Dec.
26.-Next Christmas II no mist
letoe is handy, young men should
beware Of trying TO use "a sub
stitute. Chief or police Michaei
Roche horned into a street fra
cas-. "A young lady had slapped
a Beau Brummel. I'm not the
type that can be mistletoed with
spinach" she explained. But
when the chief offered TO make
an arrest, the girl winked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
Kentucky Town Waits
Probe Into Lynching

JACKSON, Ky, Dec. 26.-lHl-
With Chester Fugate. 35, tagen by
a mob from the Breathitt county
jail yesterday and shot. believed to
be dying in q hospital here. this
Kentucky town today awaited ac-
tion toward arrest OF the attackers.
Fugate Is known to have named
several OF the men. Officers said
he declared four he recognized were
kinsmen OF Clay Watkins. lawyer
and prominent landowner, for whose
Staying Fugate was held In Jail.
He was a Tenant on Watkins farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
Ray1nondviIIe Youth Slain
Buddie Palmer Accidentally Shot by Friend
Late Christmas Night
Especial 70 The Herald J

RAYMoNDvLE Dec 2sBudde Palmer instantly
killed about midnight last night
Tom Coleman a. shooting maintaining
accidental according ID
filed and action expected
Peace j. II. Huffer completes his Investigations
twrlng
last night when suddenly discharged entering
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
Harlingen Spends
SIS on Decorations

HARLINGEN, Dec. 26-The total
cost Of Yuletide decoratings Of the
city was SIS. This cost included the
colored lights, the street decora-
tions, and various wreaths and
Streamers.
The money was. donated by the
Chamber OF Commerce. Work was
done by j. II. Foster. Mrs. w. NJ.
Hundley, and 4. @. Bebbett. Mrs.
Hundley was in charge OF the dec
Grating In the residential districts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
Capital Completes Elaborate
Plans for Rubio's Welcome
Hoover Will Break Precedent by Calling Upon
Mexican President-Elect and Wife

WASHINGTON Dec 2sThe United States today
elaborate for Pasual Ortiz Rubo president
Mexico.
Ceremonies included welcome at the Union Station
OF calls between
pesdent-elect his wife and President and Mrs Hoover
president unusual calling
denteec presidents called the heads Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair and somewhat warmer tonires-.
Friday partly cloudy. Increasing
winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night; warmer In extreme east pcr-
tion, colder In northwest portion
Friday partly cloudy; colder In vest
and north portions. Fresh southerly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
18th Grade Start Of TRADE
Scientists Find Revolt Of Youth Gets Going
Last Year in High School

MONIES 26The when flaming youth begins 70
to the education section OF the Aer
can Association Advancement Of Science today
period grade high school The
scientifically uniform But
giving anathemes against modern
folks and there recovery also
appear though ALL Of their ed-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26

ROME, Dec. 26.-tF)-Cardinal
GAMBIA. archbishop Of Turin, died
today. His death reduced the col
lege Of cardinals to 81. Of whom ~
are Italians and 80 foreigners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide mo Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorol0-
gical conditions:
HlBn .......s...s...... 400 ~. m
Low ......s....s........ os40 a. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
RIVER FORECAST

There viii no material change I'm
the river during the next few days.
Wednesday. December 18th,
wmnrH pwmmmTrW pA~Aw M~NM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26

Watch For the Children
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26

TN the cotton countries where un-
educated negfces were credited
. by white merchants right after
che war until their crops were har-
vested, and where the system is TIL
somewhat IN vogue today, the
merchants did all the figuring
Negroes were so often handed
back 50 little Of the amount
they brought into the store TO
nav off with, that they summed
10 in general al mathematical pro-
bIems about as follows:
"Nought's q nought,
Figger's a figger,
All for the white man
Nothing for the niggers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Sunset today ................. go
Sunrise tomorrow ..s......... 1:la
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-26
sAEAN slugged and robbed victim O

~" EA4F HtN11N1 1'11N1 = = -
Injuries" reads a headline in
~ one Of esteemed contemporaries.
Now II we just had to be robbed that
Is the kind OF a robber we would
like, although we do not know how
much we would enjoy the slugging.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-31

been using for silent reading, twice
a week, so they start new books
this coming week.
Eighth Grade
The book reports for the third
six weeks period are being given this
week.
The flu has claimed two persons
who have not been stricken before.
There are still two persons who
have not had an attack.
The Reading class has begun the
reading of "Evangeline."
Fourth Grade
In the fourth grade Geography
class we are studying the kinds of
Samples have been brought to
school for use in examining.
Third Grade
We memorized a poem about fair
les in the reading class.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-31
INDIANS OF FIT. PECK TO
GET PAYMENT, $50 EACH

Poplar.-A $50 per capita to all In
dams on this reservation was an.
nounced by Agency officials this
week. Payments will be made to In
dams of this section of the reserva-
ton on Saturday of this week, Janu-
airy Goth, at the Agency. Indians in
the western section will be paid
Monday. from the stations at Wolf
Point, Oswego and Frazer. On Tues
day payments will be made at the
Drew station to residents in the
eastern section.
Total payments will amount to
$119,950.00. However, not all of
this will be paid in cash as the mo-
ney of minors and incompetents will
be deposited to the individuals
credit.-Standard.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-31

! Oh, Boy! But this has been a cold
spell. No one will be sorry when it
is over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Grant and
family visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Cowan Friday.
Cy Ulrich was a Redstone caller
Friday.
Rollin Phelps and ID. M. Machines
were helping butcher hogs at the
Pace farm Saturday.
Mrs. Pace and children spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at the farm re-
turning to school Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cromwell and
family visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cy Ulrich Sunday evening.
Art Hagan was a caller at the
Machines and Campbell homes Sun
day.
/. E. Metzler was a caller at the
VIM. Cromwell home Monday after
Don
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-31
WILLISTON MAN GOES
TO PRISON FOR IL YEARS

Williston.-Bert Wallace Of Willis
ton was convicted of first degree
manslaughter by a jury in district
court last Saturday and was senten-
ced to serve II years in the state
p%enitentiary.
Wallace was tried on a first
degree murder charge for the fatal
wounding near Williston Dec. % of
John Prosser. The state had charged
that the shooting was motivated by
jealousy over Mrs. Margaret Shea,
a tenant on a farm owned by Wallace,
while the defendant alleged that
the wounding of Prosser was unin-
territorial, saying that he had fired
at a tie pile, where Mrs. Shea had
told him a man was hiding. After
the shot, Prosser appeared and told
Of having been hit, Wallace said.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-31
OUTLOOK HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Antelope Girls and Boys teams
will play at Outlook Friday, January
25. This is our next to the last
game on the home floor and we ex-
pect it to be a fast game.
The Outlook Boys and Girls team
made a trip to Culbertson last Satur-
day. Outside of a little snow and
car trouble we got through all right.
The Outlook girls lost by a score of
Is to II, while the boys score was
6 to Is in favor of Outlook.
The new semester began at Out
look on Monday, January 21. The
new subjects offered are business ar
ithmetic, trigonometry and sociola-
logy.
There were three girls who were
exempted in all subjects for the
semester tests. They were Margaret
Deck, Anna Lund and Emma Wollan.
First Grade
Virgil Goodlaxon, Peter Kohler,
and Helen koskey had 100 in Ar
ithmetic all last week.
Lorna Wangerin is doing A class
work on trial.
The A Glass is making seatwork
booklets for silent reading.
We are learning "My Shadow" for
language.
Sixth and Seventh Grades
The pupils of the sixth and seventh
grades have been busy getting
their book reports in. They tell two
orally and write two.
Both the sixth and seventh grades
have finished the books they have
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-31
OUTLOOK

Mr.. R. j. Fitzgerald and Leonard
Tooke left on Wednesday for Turner
with a truck load of goods for DR.
Boltan.
Miss Mabel Gum left on Thurs
day for Bainville where she has ac-
cepted a position in a restaurant.
Mr.. George Nelson made a business
trip to Scobey on Thursday.
Mr.. A. G. LELAND took DR.. R. M.
Boltan to Plentywood on Thursday.
DR.. Boltan left the same day for his
new location at Turner, Montana.
His many friends here wish him sue
cess.
Mr.. T. j. Larson and M. A. Nor
gan who have been serving on the
jury at Plentywood returned home
on Thursday.
The Peerless Entertainers who
were scheduled to show here the
coming week were forced to cancel
their date due to the illness of several
Of the troup.
MIR. R. J. Fitzgerald and Leonard
Tooke returned on Sunday from
their trip to Turner, Montana. They
report roads as being good until they
reached Scobey.
Miss Gladys Thompson is visiting
at the Frank Fitzgerald home.
Mr.. Earl Kellington who has been
visiting with relatives at Enderlin
and Portal, N. D., returned here on
Monday.
Father Leahy left on Tuesday for
Dooley.
Mr.. 0. A. Doe, Hardy Olson, Lloyd
Deck and Tony Young took the high
school basket ball team to Conner
town on Saturday.
MIR. J. S. Downey, Herman Huesers
Carl Braun, Mr.. and Mrs. R. J.
Fitzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. West
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Reick, Lewis Be-
ckers and c. P. Roderick were
present at the K. c. social gathering
in Plentywood on Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. N. J. Nelson had as
their dinner guests on Sunday the
Misses Violet Hofstrom, Gene Null
vihill and MIR. Adolph Garness.
Mrs. R. O. Nelson and daughter
Marjorie who have been i'll with the
flu the past week are improving.
Mrs. C. F. Ford is able to be up
after her illness of the past week.
Henry Walders left last week for
Rock Lake. N. D., called there on ac-
count of the serious illness of his
father.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-31
VALLEY MAN GIVEN
so DAY SENTENCE
FOR CARRYINClGU

Glasgow, Jan. 24.-William Rimel,
a farmer residing south-eat of
Glasgow was sentenced to 60I days
Imprisonment in the local Jail Wed
nesday by Judge C. B. Elwell T the
18th judicial district who presided
in the absence Of Judge Harley.
The charge on which he was commit
ted was carrying concealed weap-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-31
FOR ECONOMY

The State Senate at St. Paul has eleven iani-
tors and sixteen doorkeepers. Fourteen stenog-
raphers care tor its letters, and there are fifteen
committee clerks and nine special committee
clerks. The House has only four lonesome amt
ors, but 1t takes thirty-two general stenoeraphers
and others specially assigned" to care for its typ
ing The Governor might throw a very neat little
economy special message, and get a hand all over
the State. The Minneapolis Journal.
The above situation may not find an exact counternart
at the Helena capitol, but certain it is that if the lines of d.
narration between necessary and unnecessary expenditures
were more rgidy drawn, there would be less need Of the
freak legislation now being proposed to provide increased
revenue for the state.
The legislature realizes that increased direct t,x.t;on
is practically out OF the question. An increase or decrease in
the state tax levy IS something the Indifferent voter is verv
particular about. Such a thing simply will not do. But in
creased expenditures of the state will have to be met some
way. mat has lea to the submission to the legislature of the
following legpulling expedients:
Amendment of the State property classical
ton law to place state taxation on a 100 per cent
basis. This law would mean an Increase of three
times as much tax as under the present basis Of
state taxes.
A chauffeur license is proposed which
would require every driver of a car whether it be
a ]tney or a Packard, a farm truck or a steamer. TO
pay a license fee for driving that vehicle.
An automobile sales tax which will increase
the price OF any automobile from $40 to $40 or
more depending on the amount fixed.
a head tax, taxing a certain price per person
ior the privilege OF residing within the state.
no private business will exist very long unless economy
IS practlced, unless the expenses n made 70 confoxw III
ne income, there IS no officer charged viii the disburse-
h meI ~ puone FUNDS who would not guage the expenses of
n' department u meet the income of it were this denart-
ment MS own private enterprise. The lavish exnend;trra &c
public money would cease if the affairs of state wer ru
private business basis. "io III on a
les' me Governor might throw a verv neat E,+l.
economy special message, and get a hand all over the STAT :"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-31
FORTY-SIX GRADUATE
FROM GLENDIVE H. S

Glendive.-Forty-six pupils, twenty
five firls and twenty-one boys, were
graduated from the eighth grade OF
the Washington School and promoted
to Dawson County High this week,
the beginning of the second semester
of the current school year.
This is the largest class that has
ever been graduated from the Wash
ington School and according to the
principal, Miss Cecilia BUSINESS, is a
strong class with an excellent re-
cord in scholarship.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-31
BURGLERS BREAK INTO
WOLF POINT HARDWARE

Wolf Point, Jan. 24.-Burglars
apparently of the amateur brand
broke into the M Common
hardware store by breaking in a
rear window and made away with
several dollars in change, about a
dozen pocket knives, several boxes
of rifle cartridges, a pair of new
leather lines and probably other loot.
The police were able to follow the
tracks of the thieves and learn the
general direction taken. Arrests are
expected later.