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Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
VALENTINE DINNER
GIVEN LEGION BY
AUXILIARY HEHBERS S

4 Valentine dinner party was the
event with WHICH the American Lc-
giou auxiliary Entertained members
ot Royce Aton Fu>t last night in the
Legion club rooms 1T til, court
house. Dinner was served at :
d clock in cafeteria style. with
members Of the committee "byhinI
the ,ountes.'
Places Wysc then found ut the
sma. tables. each of which was cen
tered with a brightly burning BIN
candle. The tapcr> were decorated
in gay Ted ulle and Valentine
motlt "a> carried ont us far IL,
possible ia all Of the appointments.
TIL" mrm tor thc drljriol~ supper i'm
,udcd mv.lt loaf, coll, >la>y. seal
IyN.d potatoes. bu.terad brcl>. Aat
rolls. lee cream, cak" a.d coffee.
During lie dinner hour. q grugu
ot lor.d artists utrrta.u,d. 9iy.u-
Instrumental arI Vocal numbers
which added greatly - IL, plra>ur.
Of the precision. Gcud Bihbius gave
q r'lu,t solo. accompanied by Miss
Martha leHhu~; the Jeukiu> trio.
Misses Martha and TbeIma Jenkins.
ANA Albert Jenkins, presented fay
orjto selections; pylhcrt Finely sang.
and Alfred Garcia also gave vocal
numbers. Douglas Decide accum.
panied both singers, and ,ncoreS
were demanded of all, with the ru=
tcrtainer> very kindly complying.
Later hridg" was played. scores
hrjug kept ON red tallie> containing
miniatures Of George Washington.
appropriate for more tlan one holi-
day OF tht month. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Anderson were the Fortunate
winnrrS Of the FIRST prizc. receiving
bridge tablc markers and Il bed
l"mp.
Members Of til, myua committee
who We're instrumental in the Sue
cess ot The evening were Mrs J. :,
Cameron Mrs. Charles pclp. and
Mrs. Carl {. Ernst.
Members Of the newly organized
drum corps prrformed under the iii.
rectiou of Roy Estes. Il mcmhrr Of
the Legion who recently returned
to the valley after some years IN
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
TWICE TOLD TALES
CLUE MEETS WITH
MRS. FORREST KUTZ

The home Of Or. and Mrs. Forrest
kutz At 500 Len Rey avenue was
the scene Of the meeting of the
Twice Told Tales club YESTERDAY At
ternoon The gathering was particu-
!mly pleasant, with l. present.
Mrs. Il. Z. Krplc! gave the STORY.
choosing "The Lost Word = by Van
Dyke. The story was tod in . fash
ION which earned For Mrs. Kcplrr
the praise OF all who were privileged
to cDjoy rs telling.
Teu was served i'm the dining
rooa l,h,Ie Mrs Earle Davis, Mrs.
II. y. Hughes and Mrs. Il. y. Watt
son assisted Mrs. Kutl. The table
"us covered with a handsome lace
-lo,A conferred with nas,ur,im>.
while TAN candles >dded TO the
beauty of The setting.
N,a.hcrs Of the Twice Told Takes
eEh who Ucry present were N.s-
d""cs W. ". Nri!o, Earlc Davis. r..
y. Nrplgy, J. +. Brock, Edwin O.
c:nt,r, W. i. Eyjd, f. J. MaueN.
Philip iiodekiu, Il. Y. Watson. It,.
y. Hughes, Dan Scott. Hugh Us.
borne u. I. Roberts and III, hos,
-. Mrs. kH,<. Special guests who
also cUjoyed the meeting were Mrs.
NindcJ ot TcNaS and Mrs. fcrpI,.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
! IISITORS IN VALLEY
ARE HONOR GUESTS
AT BRIDGE DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart Ross.
popular visitors from Los Angeles.
who are in Imperial Nalle% as the
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Brccdlovc. Were the guests of honor
at a dinner party last evening whr1
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Emmi;t Allen acted
as host and hostess.
The Aliens received their guests
At Las Flores. where delicious din.
nrr was served. The tea room was
given an unusually attractive ar-
pcaraucr ly the Use Of Tie season :
flowers, one basket containing Il
beautiful assortment Of loug-st.m-
med rauuncu!as. with piul; sweet
peas and lavender stock also ar
ranged 10 advantage.
Valentine cards marked places for
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross, Mr. and Mrs.
LEROY Holt. Mr.. and Mrs. Q. G..
Horne. Mr.. and Mrs. Q. j. Brad.
shaw Mr. and Mrs Henry Loud, Mr..
and Mrs Br,cdloye, Mr. and Mrs.
Alicn.
Later. the .roap gathered at tht
Allcu home at 80 Nand"lwood awe
nae, which was fragrant with Poses
and narc;-,us, and bridge was
played.
Mr. and Mrs, o. t.. Horn. were
awarded til. first teurl'-~. and Mr..
and Mrs. Bradshaw tine consolation
pril. Mrs. Alien also presented
guest favor, go Mr.. and Ms. Ross.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
DEM0NSTR ALTON
OF LETTUCE ON
NEXT THURSDAY

\ field demonstration a. improved
strains Of lettuce Is announced h.
the Agricultural Fzteasjou $,rs.ra
for Thursday, February H.
Strains of E+-u~e. which ars ~
si>tant to bo;h brown hjgh- and
wjldeN. are ur.He Developed hy
Ivan {. Jaeger = Il" L. $. pcpast
mort Of Agricultwe. working in ca.
Operations with several imp.riai VA,
ley growcr, #ud Agricultural organ
zations. " present h is c-ouin.
snDall plots of several strains. which
are very promising hut further
trials ON Il NOR. eEtenS seal, next
season viii hn uyces>ary ia .gde
TO determine whether th.r Vii
make satisfactory crops.
Tho trial plots IN Jack Bros. @4l
Mcburuar's lettuce field. just sau.h
Of KcHdIo's Store ou the H.n.He
HoltylAe highway ~. DOW approach
ing maturity. DE- Jaeger "ilf H. =.
these plots all day Thursday, Feb
ruary II and VIII hr pleased to
have all, vlo may Il. interested.
visit the plots any t'a '.'Ween :
d. r, and p. m. r. Plot, arr 4
rrctlr on th. Hra4lpv Ua'tyjtle
highway and "aaa. ~ gods >a4tA q.
NruAlg's s-"r,. FEuI'.'- ~.r. II
ou the Olive cauaI 81. miles uarta
of ~aadia. or miles tr,m Uo.rl.#s
Hud l0i2 mj!"s lraa HraViyy.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
RESERT ATOMS FOR
CLCB DINNER ARE
BEING TAKEN NOW

Plans ar mutcrialilina for the
diGucr party and playIct~ to hc pre-.
>entcd by the Wwman's Ten Thou
>and club. which promise 10 make
.lG cNvu, our Of the most enter
tanning Of the year, The dinner l.,
IA take plaee ou February =, under
the direction Of Mrs. Edwin O. Car
ter. and members Of the finance
squad.
The entertainment following din
ner is 10 consiS; of two one act
plays, presented under The direction
of Mrs. Ross T. HickcoN.
All members vino are planning to
attcnd are Urged to make rc>crNa.
tons rs suou Is possible with Nh.
+. +. Clements. telephone lo4l. Last
year many Were late in making
reservations, and therefore were uu-
able 10 attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
VARIES BARRY
CLAIMS BRIDE IN
MORNING WEDDING

Two well known residents Of II
enfro. Mrs AGe =. Jackson and
harlcs w Barry. were quietly
1arfitd This morning q. The homr
Il the bride uest OF This city Thu
CEREMONY was performed AT 10
'cloch with the EpN. G. ". Baker,
astor of tht Eais.urJl church, Of
iciatiug.
Only the mrmaer- TO- :l. immo!:-
tie family Witnessed ''la r-r.no1y.
i which til. btid, = children, NJ IS
phia jackson and john Jackson,
gerc tbc attendants. For the We'd
ing. Mrs. jackson wore Hgr travel
ny costumr, stunning sprin- en-
embIe in black and white. with
white hat and gloves. She carried a"
.rm bouquet ~ brides ro>e~.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry left iwmr
liateiy after Tia ceremony for "a
Wedding trip ia t1y north. planning
o motor along tie coast route aud
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
No. 54S64
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PRO.
PERTY AT PRIVATE SALE BY
GUARDIAN.

In the Superior Court of the State
OF California, in and for the
County of Los Angeles
IN the Matter of the Guardianship
and Estates of Betty Nichols and
GaIou Nichols. Jr., Minors.
Motto" is hereby given bv Harry
j. Nichols, Guardian of the persons
and estates of Betty Nichols and
"al"n Nichols, Jr- minors, that he
will sell at private sale all the
right, title, interest and estate Of
said minors in and to the following
described real properties situated in
the County Of Imperial, State of
California, to-wit:
Parcel l. The West 40 acres of
the North 120 acres of Tract III,
Township Is South, Range II East.
as per map Of the Resuryey approved
and FILED in the United States Land
office at Los Angeles, California.
Parcel >. Lot 3, Block 81, City Of
FL Centre.
Bids in writing will be received
by said Guardian in the law office OF
+. A. Lane, 200 Lane Mort. Build
ing, Eighth and Spring Streets, in
the city Of Los Angeles, County of
7 Los Angeles, state Of California, for
the purchase Of either or both Of
the parcels Of the above described
property The sale viii be made on
or after the 23rd day Of February,
1929, and will be subject to confir-
nation by the superior court of the
state Of California, in and for the
County Of Los Angeles, in which
court proceedings in the matter Of
said Guardianship and Estates are
pending.
The terms of sale are cash, 10G,
Of the purchase price shall be paid
at the time Of the acceptance of the
bid and the balance upon confirma.
tion by the Court.
Dated January 80, 1929.
HARRY j. NICHOLS,
Guardian Of the Persons and Estates
Of Betty Nichols and Galen
Nichols, Jr3 Minors.
F + to Is
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
Tuesday, February II, 1929

trophy for high score and Mrs, }. L'
Shaffcr that for low. Score cards
were in the Valentine motif, and
the home was decorated in red ear
nations in keeping with the season.
Guests of Mrs. Morgan were Mes
danes F, NJ. Bowlcs, J. l.. Travers,
Emory Gerard, Walter Wakefield,
Ira Wakefield, Ernest Sanders and
j. l.. Shaffer
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
INTERESTING MEET
ENJOYED BY Group
IN TRAINING CLASS

Last nights session OF thg sunday
school teachers training cIa~. was
declared e saere>s hofi. FROM I'll,
poh"' ot Vie" Of attendance and the
instruction which was received.
I""n'E.igir ar, noN mrabers of
th" class Yer tho season. thu meet
.n-~ to be hold carh Monday night.
Mis- Margaret Collins Of tn. Cen.
IT," hi4. school faculty -poh, ou
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12

several days in FL Centre. Nestcr-
day, Mrs. Pird Hobby, sister Of Roy
Estes, local agent, entertained Mr..
Hester and members Of his paf,y
at luncheon.
L. T. l.. will meet on Wednesday
in the Methodist social hall, the
first class at $50 and The second
at &:45. After the meeting there Will
be a Valentine party 70 which tn,
members are invited to bring their
mothers or friends. If possible, all
attending are also asked to briag .
Valentine.
History section Of tA, Woman ;
Ten 'Thousud club viii meet with
Mrs. l. w McGrcw on Monday.
February Is, at 20. Mrs. Ange'a
Nrtus>i will speak on "l.My. "
Mrs. NerusSi recently visited The
country which rs IL ho the subject
Of her talb, md "H hav, somg IN.
'rrostjug Information to iml.rt.
M,s. &. NJ. Collins. of Los Au,
,I.s, if visiting h.t dau4htar, Miss
Margaret colIius, mcmh.r u tle
Central Union faculty She viii rc.
Waiu hrrr about two W,y.s.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
AGXiLIlRI GUESTS
AZ MORGAN RONE

Ms. lisHara Morgas. MAS ncstyss
=" ''r mcmhcra of the auxiliary to
'.. fire departmrn. yesterday, en-
ior",nin% at her home II rs North
Vu,h street.
Bridge WAS played, with Mrs.
Walter Wakotjvld winning the
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
pHILI.Y PITCHER LIES

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. l.
Frank Olrich, star right hand pitch
er Of The Philadelphia Nationals,
died at his homo here last night OF
pIcural pneumonia, after an illncSs
of one wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
Social Brevities

McCabe Home Department meet
iag. which was to have been held
on Thursday, February II, has been
postponed due to the illness Of Mrs.
FORESTER.
ArtS and Craft section of the
Woman 5 Ten Thousand club, Of
which Mrs. Norman Dcaton is the
chairman, will resume meetings to-
morrow. Mrs. Edmund Wclch will
speak on "TcNtile Paintings' at
the session, which viii take place
ia the tc:, room at the club hoasc,
"Wednesday group Of the Literary
section Of the Ten Thousand club
viii meet tomorrow with Mrs. Ross
T. lIickcoN, at 9:&u This group is
concluding "IIenry the Firth.
Mrml,rs Of the llcsyu: nay club
VIII mr,t on Friday at the humo Of
Mrs. y. 3, Roberts, IL. NoudaIuood
Drive.
Ae"D,rs 1T the LOYAL Young
Peoples class -of the State street
Christian church have completed
plans for the Virginia baked ham
dinner which thc% are to give at
the cIurrh on Friday night. Dinner
vii he served Trom Is until : and
many are planning to give small
parties for Tire aer;l>icu. The seHcr.
Il public is invited,
Tic Imperial Valley choral ylub
viii hold a rehearsal tonight N :
q clock ~ the State Street Chris
timn churcL. All members are urged
70 attend, since the next concert
viii he given on March l..
Cal,Nico membrrs cf the White
Shrinr social club who enjoyed The
luncheon at Las Flores oa Saturday
We're Mrsdames LEROY Iittl,, Kyle
MacEratucy, {. Z. Mudgctt. :. g..
Elackman, Lerey Gill 1T. Nrrla
Wright, Malcolm IIury, MyrtIn'
Strou>e and W. G. Jones.
Ms. ron Rex of Hrawlcy cutter
tanned Il group Of friends from The
neishhoring city with aoit lunch
con on Friday al the FL Centre golf
cluh.
!. J. Hester, travrlin. auditor Of
The TcNaco oil ca. who's" headgunr.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12

American Church Music History
at last uiGht : meeting. which was
the second for the ycar
Charles McCalmou Is dean of the
training school, whijc the Rev. Vii
liam rbcvcrton, pastor of tho state
Street Christian church, is chairman
ut promotion.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12

!. !. Hester, travelling auditor Of
the TcNaco oil e.. who's" head9uar
terS are in Houston. left today after
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12

Ms. 'on Rex of Erawlcy cutrr-
tanned Il group Of fricnd, from the
nelshhoring city with Il aoit lunch
con en- Friday al the FL Centre golf
dub
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12

In the Superior Court of the State
OF California, in and for the
County of Los Angeles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15

These Octagonal Plates
make charming gifts and
provide a smart foundation
for salad. dessert OF fruit.
A basket of flowers graces
the center. The brimS may
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15
This Sterling
Silver Vase
$3.50

SterItn silver
flower b a S k e t. S.
vases, candlesticks
and other gifts for
your selection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
Renort Body of
Martin Corona
Found in River

The body Of Martin Corona,
rancher, who resided on the Mexi-
can side Of the Rio Grande, was re-
moved from the river Saturday. ae-
cording to unofficial reports receiv-
ed from the Mexican side Of the
stream.
No notification Of the report has
been secured by either Mexican or
American officers, it was stated.
The body is reported to have been
found a short distance below the
point where American border patrol
officers and Mexican alien smugglers
exchanged shots across the stream
two weeks ago, not far from the
San Benito pump.
Border patrolmen, who were
watching the stream ut that point,
saw a boat put out from the Mexi-
can side, and a few minutes later
arrested an alien as he came up the
bank. The boatman showed his
craft into the water after firing two
shots at the American officers. Near
the middle Of the stream he threw
his gun into the water and leaped
overheard. Whether he made his way
to shore was never .ascertained.
At the time he leaped into the
water a lively fusillade Of shots was
being fired from the Mexican side,
to which the American officers we're
replying with rifle and pistol re.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
Church ofAdvent
To Name Vestry
AT Meet Tonight

A vestry and wardenS Of the
Church Of the Advent, Episcopal. are
TO be named at the annual parish
meeting to be held at the parish
house tonight. The meeting is to
begin at 1880 o'clock.
In addition TO the election Of the
vestry and appointment Of senior
and junior ~wardens, reports of the
parish activities are to be heard ac-
cording to Rev. r. D. Macintosh,
rector.
"This is to be the most important
meeting Of the church year and we
hope a large percentage Of U men,
bership will be present." Rev. Mack
intosh said.
Bert Cromack is the present SEN
Tor warden and T. A. Kinder Is jun
ior warden. Other members Of the
vestry are +. A. Munday, clerk: Ell
more Order, W. Q. Craig, Jr.. James
Muckelroy and Z. K. Goodrich. Miss
Elsa Walther is treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
EAKER FLIES
TOLL MOTHER
Question Mark Pilot
Finds His Parent
Improved

EDEN, Tex, Jan. 14.-lPEReach-
ing here late last night after a hur-
ried trip from San Diego by airplane
and automobile, Captain Ira G. Eaker,
chief pilot Of the Question Mark.
record breaking endurance plane, was
at the bedside Of his mother, criti-
cally i'll with pneumonia.
Physicians said Mrs. Eaker's con-
dition had improved after arrival OF
Capt. Eaker and her other three
sons, and that she had a fair chance
to
Notified Saturday night that his
mother was at the point Of death,
Captain Eaker left San Diego early
yesterday in a fast pursuit ship and
at nightfall TAXED aeros the field
at Midland. 100 miles from here.
Stopping there only long enough to
inquire Of his mothers condition by
telephone, he climbed into an auto
mobile for the last lap Of his jour
ney.
Captain Eaker said tho Question
Mark would not start on its flight
to Washington until he returned to
San Diego.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14

Continues from Page 0ne.)
ing exhibition last Friday when his
house caught fire. was PACED at the
show and returned TO identify the
dead woman as his wife and to make
funeral arrangements. His where
abOuts since then constituted q
mystery today.
The dentists father, William r.
Kinder, and a brother. William T.
Kinder. Jr.. said they believed the
couple had been married in Montreal
about two years ago.
Ruth first met Helen Woodford
shortly after he became a member
Of the Boston Red Sox in 1915. The
girl had been a waitress and was m
ployed at the time in a Back Bay
restaurant near the ball park.
Late in 1915 or early in 1916 they
were married and in September, 1922.
they announced that is ronths pre-
viously a daughter had been born,
but they had decided not 10
IL earlier. That the path Of their
marital life has not been a smooth
one in the past few years has been
generally known to their friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
GET Site FOR
COLD STORAGE
Ask Permit to Cross
Highway No. 96
With Rail Spur

A recommendation that the state
highway commission grant the Mis-
souri, Pacific permission to construct
a track across Highway No. 90. Just
north OF the Harrington city limits
was passed by the Cameron county
commissioners court Monday morn
ing.
Announcement was made that the
Central Light & Power co. has Sc
cured an option on two acres north
Of that city ~ q site for a cold stor-
age plant, and that this option will
be exercised a. soon as railway con
n~ections with the plant are secured.
Ii il understood the recommended
tion viii be presented at the meet
ing Of the state highway commission
IN January 2l, with the request that
immediate action be taken.
The commissioners court also pass
cd two resolutions, one addressed
to the residents Of the county re-
questing close cooperation with the
state and federal departments Of ag-
riculture in the cleanup az fruit
trees designated as secondary hosts
for the Mexican fruit worm. The
other dealt with the state highway
program. the court unanimously re-
questinr Senator Parr and Represeu-
tative Hornaday to support the
Sterling road plan. which proposes
a state bond issue TO be retired by
a gasoline tax.
A contract was made with the own
er Of the old Cross Lumber Co. prop
erty ON Eleventh street to lease the
property and building for a county
garage in which all cars belonging
70 the county will be storew. The
garage will be equipped with a work
shop. The lease price u 500 per
month.
The salary az John r. Kleiber,
judge Of the county court at law.
was increased from $4,000 20 $1,000
per annum, Commissioner Logan
voting in opposition 20 the motion.
The court also empowered the tax
collector to appoint deputies in the
several towns Of the county for the
purpose Of facilitating tax %collec-
tions, the collector announcing that
such appointments would be made
Monday OF Tuesday.
A&E1AMH 80 ga &G4AhN 49,
agent, Henry Alsmeyer, and the
county home demonstration agent.
Miss Kate Adele Hill, on activities
during the past year, were received
and approved by the court.
Appointment Of a jury of view by
Commissioner j. r. Baughn to APP
praise right OF way for a highway
southwest Of Harlingen running
through the Arroyo Country club
grounds TO a connection with High
way No. IL, was approved by the
court. The county judge was au-
thorized to pass upon all bonds pro-
vided BY county and district officials.
Following disposal Of routine bust
ness the commissioners were escort
ed to the county Jail by Sheriff w.
H. Brown who presented a request
that they make a thorough inspection
Of the Jail NJ the beginning Of his
tenure Of office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
Swedish Princess
Is Betrothed To
Norwegian Prince

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 1.-R-The
engagement OF Princess Martha Of
Sweden to Crown Prince Olaf Of Nor
way was officially announced today.
Princess Martha, who was born
March 2S. 1901, Is the daughter Of
Prince Charles, brother Of King
Gustaf Of Sweden. The Grown Prince
was worn on July 2, 1903.
Princess Martha is a sister Of
Princess Astrid, wife Of the Belgian
Crown Prince. The princess is gen.
orally considered one Of the most
beautiful of European princess. Tall
and slender. with dark hair and a
pale complexion. she IS Of a retiring
disposition and a great lover Of
music.
Crown Prince Olaf is the son Of
King Haakon and Queen Maude, who
is a sister Of King George Of Eng
land. He Is known as one Of the
most intrepid yachtsmen among the
younger royalty Of Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
SUSPECT Held
AT DALLAS IN
crime SERIES
Taken After Be-
ing Wounded Twice
By Cops Thought
To Be Mann Slayer

DALLAS, Jan. 14.-P-WHl dag
ger) Pruett, %, lay on a jail bed with
two bullets In his body today while
officers, who shot It out with him IA
a southeast Dallas cottage last night
with two Of their force receiving
slight wounds, prepared ~ question
him about a string Of robberies,
shootlngs and sluEEinEs which for
DAYS plagued the city.
Pruett, cornered in the attic OF
the home XVIII An uncle. started firing
when Police Commissioner Clarence
Parker. Detective Captain Leonard
Pack and Detective VIII Fritz en-
tered Q arres him. A buliea hit
Fritz. two others skinned his cheek.
and a fourth slug from the attic
Grazed Captain Packs head.
The commissioner called for re-
endorsements. Six Automobile loads
of policemen. including "a machine
gun squad, reached the house about
the time Prlett was surrendering.
Hc gave up only fatcr being shot
twice and having q hunk Of his gun
knocked off by u bullet from Fritz's
pistol.
MI. ID. Chapman identified Pruett
~ the man who held him up. forcing
him into an automobile I'D taking
his overcoat. Three other holdups
on the same night police had laid
% the robher MI Chapman.
James Walker, negro, declared
Pruett looked like the man who fa-
tally shot William Mann. 17-ycar-old
high school boy, and wounded slight
Nv Mildred Brennan, Mann's compan-
ion. IN an effort To commander the
Mann automobile on a downtown
stree Sunday night. Jan. q.
Police also will quiz Pructt q .Rhe
sounding MI Ralph O. Sissors, 81,
taxicab driver. mauled and shot when
his pockets failed I oproduce money
demanded INV N "fare."
About a half dozen other persons
have bee nvictims Of a thug here re-
Gently.
Those calling to look at Pruett.
whom officers say they believe ~ WI
from Oklahoma after goin gto school
in Austin are searched for arms be-
fore they enter the jail.