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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-11

at Laredo Kissed at another woman
passing down the street: There
she goes. Got a sweetheart on the
other side. He can't come across
He's afraid"
Constable Ed Villareal heard her
words. The hunt for Martinez had
been on in southwest Texas for
months. Could this mar who was
afraid to come across" to see his
sweetheart be Martinez"
Martinez Arrested
Warmed by tequila, the womat
elaborated on her story. THAT
Doctaire Ramsee," she said. 1t was
enough for Villareal. He sent two
men Gro to get acquainted with
the suspect. The man they found
in a Nuevo Laredo brothel was
Martinez. They piled him with
drinks, and staggering between
them, they led him back across the
bridge.
Villareal was waiting with hand
cuffs. He turned Martinez over to
Light Townsend, Texas ranger, and
the two officers started on the
long drive with him to Mathis.
1t was on August Is that Mar
tinez led officers to the shallow.
circular grave of Doctor Ramsey
The left foot was protruding
through the sod. His body, buried
with the right leg ~handcuffed be-
tween his arms, was badly decom-
posed.
Mrs. Ramsey testified at George
town that her husband was wearing
a watch, a scarf pin with a nugget
with two small diamonds around it,
and a Shrine ring when he left
home that night in May. These
things have not been found to this
day.
Martinez Testimony
Martinez said that he had been
hired by Harry Leahy to lure the
doctor to a shallow grave that
Martinez and Leahy had dug in the
brush two days before. He said
that Leahy forced the doctor to
sign papers from $50 p. m. to 2
a. m. Then, Martinez said, Leahy
struck the aged man on the back
of the head with a piece Of iron,
and they lifted him into the grave.
When the doctor groaned as his
body was doubled up in the shall
low hole, Martinez said, Leahy cut
his throat from ear to ear with a
dirk. They covered the body with
sod, said the Mexican, and placed
a rats nest on top to make the
ground look like it had not been
disturbed.
The charge of murder was filed
against Leahy at Lagarto in Live
Oak county the same day the body
OF the doctor was found.
Leahy vas arrested by the late
Sam Street, chief Of detectives, at
a house on Summit avenue in San
Antonio on August 81. He had mar
ried a few weeks before. He was
in his shirt sleeves when the Off
GERS entered the house. He made
no effort to resist arrest.
Alibi is Defense
The trial opened at George West
on November 8. An alibi was
Leahy'S defense. His aged mother
said that he left the house about
o'clock on the night Of May 20, the
night Doctor Ramsey disappeared
His brother, Ed Leahy, said that
Harry slept in the same bed with
him until Sun-up.
Harry Leahy admitted that he
had hired Roberto Martinez as a
chauffeur in Laredo on May Is. He
said he brought the man with him
to Mathis. Then Martinez became
sick, Leahy said. and he gave him
$40 and told him to 60 back to La
redo.
Martinez story was backed UP
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-11

Teeple ct ux, Sal acres north 12.46
acres lot 199, Llano Grande subdi-
vision, $9115.85.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-11

PARSONS DIAMOND WEDDING
LICHF1ELD, Eng-Rev. and Mrs.
Frederic Willett, married in 1859,
celebrated their diamond wedding
here.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-24
WELL AT SPOKANE PRODUCES IGE IN TIE
 HOTTEST WEATHER

SPOKANE, Wn. Oct., 23, (P) While scientists ponder one of natures freaks, Edward L Peter son chips ices from his we'll here during the hottest summer day, and uses it to chill fruits and vegetables.
 Peterson's father homesteaded the site in 1890, and used the well as a storage refrigerator for meat.
 It is known that this well had a part in the early history of the Pacific northwest, for still further back there was a trading post of the Hudson Bay company. During the struggle between fur companies, the Hudson agents stored pelts in the ice well to pre- serve them during the summer.
 The history of the well goes even further-to the prehistoric days, probably, when a tremen- dous glacier slowly crunched it's way across the site that is now Spokane. Glacier rock formations can be seen all about this region now.
 The theory has been advanced that portion of the ice glacier stayed here, buried miles deep in the ground, and that the well just taps the top of it. Other theorists have said that the ice freezes in the well each winter.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-24
STATISTICS TO ORDER

certain church board recently claimed that proh- bton has increased the national wealth by 72 billion dollars On the other hand the National Industrial Con ference Board gives statistics which indicate that proh btion has caused decrease of 175 billion dollars Though we prejudced as we are prefer to accept the latter figures the figures recalls story of the late publisher B. W. Sc1pps, who decided to employ an eX ner to compile some statistics on matters national importance, making offer of $120OO for the ob The expert wired Mr. Scripps:
 "Ofer accepted What do you want the statistics to show? Can deliver to suit
 Drinking can no more be stopped than man kiss ing pretty maid Or using that famous saying; You can fool few people part of the time but you can't fool all the people all the time Or words to that effect
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-24
1 [ GA AL N ] T|CE

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION
 BELLA MARA WHELAN, Plain tiff vs. RAY M. WHELAN, defend ant.
 No. 281
 SUMMONS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Tc the above named defendant, GREETING.
 YOU ARE HEREBY required to appear in the District Court, Terri tory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, namely, within thirty days after the 21st day of November, 1929, in case this summons is published, or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you per Isonally, and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff on file in said court in the above en- titled action.
 The plaintiff in said action de- mands the following relief. A decree of absolute divorce forever dis solving the bonds of matrimOny heretofore and now existing be- tween the plaintiff and the defend ant and for the restoration to plaintiff of her maiden name of Bella Mara Crawford.
 And in the event you fail to so appear and answer the plaintiff will take judgment against ycu for want thereof and will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in her complaint as hereinabove stated.
 The above entitled Court on the day of October, 1929 made it's order for the service of summons by publication in this action. WITNESS the Honorable E. Coke Hill, Judge of said Court and the
 Seal of said Court hereunto af-
 fixed this 8 day of October, 1929.
 F. c. KAPPELMAN, Clerk
 Dates of publication, October 24, 31, November r, IA, 21, 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-24
SHEARER A HUMORIST

Those who have not read the testimony of William B. Shearer have missed some spnghty repartee III contemporaneous history
 Shearer is the man who is alleged to have stood for bigger and better wars the request of big inter ests His case is now being investigated by senate committee Testimony brought out by the investigation is so conflicting that it is difficult to judge what really happened but the affair has been enlvened to the pomt of uproarious comedy by Shearer's brilliant salhes And in these he has not spared his dignfied senatorial inquisitors
 Those who have followed the case must be convinc- ed that whatever Shearer may be, he IS no fool Ills whether he had threatened to kill of his ship-buil- der employers, he shot back:
 T wouldn't threaten to kill man who owed me money"
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-24
NEW FOREMAN

Harry Nettleton, recently having successfully passed civil service ex- aminations, has received the ap- pointment from the Civil Service Commissioner at Washington, D. O., as maintenance foreman. Nettleton will have complete charge of main taining the Eyak Lake Highway at Cordova for the Bureau of Public Roads and will try to keep the road open the year round.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-24

The Fairbanks News Miner re- ports that the body which was seen floating down the Ia mana river, has not been picked up by observers.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-24

Here is something strange. miner will come in to town once in while and report an assay on ms S ore ran all the way from $500 to $25OoO ton; that all
 he needs is money to open up his prospect Now this IS what we were getting at if such is the why not concentrate upon mining ton of the high grade and with the money so derived obtain the necessary backing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25
Getting Results.
Anchorage Times.)

Concerted action usually is all that is needed to get results The decision of the Alaska Game Commission to recommend modification ol Uhe regulations which give protection to pears' came as the direct result of the united stand taKen bv Alaskans on that important issue. Public senti- ment in every section of the Territory where pears have become to life and property, de- manded that the restrictions be removed and the arguments advanced sound that the Com mission could not longer remain indifferent to the protests Such restrictions as are to be retained need not deter Alaskans from killing brownies ana grizzlies whenever they come across them for 1t has been demonstrated often in recent years that ones life is not safe when brown bear or a grizzly is in the neghborhood. Protection Of lie and property always has and always will come ahead of protection of bears
 With this evidence of willingness on the part of the Commission to recommend changes in the Ireguations when there is popular and reasonable demand for them, trappers and others who are not in accord with the views of those responsible for the game laws, should set about the task of preparing arguments in support of their conten- tions and if it be shown that the arguments are well founded, public sentiment can be counted on to lend substantial support The trouble in the
 past has been the difficulty of bringing about agree
 ment among those directly concerned. There has been lack of concentration of effort, except in the of bear regulations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25
Boost for Highway Engineer Sommers
(Hyder Herald.)

The flood prevention improvements installed on the Salmon River under the plan devised by Territorial Highway Engineer Robert J. Sommers
 are living up to the fullest antcipatons and there is every reason to believe that with adequate at- tenon they will effectively protect the town against future floods, according to Thomas E. Evans super visor of the project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25
Ohio's New Senator.
Cincinnati Enauirer.) )

By grace of Governor Cooper, Roscoe Conkling McCulloch, of Canton becomes a Senator of the United States to succeed the late Theodore E. Burton.
 McCuoch has a mighty tradition to maintain. He has been active and aggressive in the affairs of his party in the State for number of years Three times he has represented his district in the Congress. He is at present a member of the State Utilities Commission. He was a prominent candidate for Governor in 1920. He is a lawyer of parts.
 Geographically the appointment is commended by good political judgment. The new Senator had the backing of the Cincinnati Republican organization He is in full sympathy with the President and his policies. He enters upon a great stage at a time of life that should enable him to accomplish much of worth to his State and party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25
CLEMENCEAU, AT S9, MAKING LAST
 FIGHT FOR LIFE.

1,a ,ybo1a world hangs on the news from the ,u he'd of Georges Clemenceau the Tiger of France and one of the worlds premier statesmen Prop- ably no civilian in public life has had so coorlui career as this 89-year ar-od Frenchman who mas virtually worn his body out in lfes struggle Ills career began in the United States, where he' as a voune man. was teacher of French and later one of our foremost newspaper pontlcai reporters and Washington correspondents. Even in those early days three score years ago, he was vigorous and courageous personality and he was master of pure and virile English.
 As an American newspaper man Clemenceau was intensely opposed to the Governments recon struction policy in the South. He believed the nm peachment of President Johnson was an outrage and when the President won not-guilty verdict in the impeachment trial he rejoiced He was olS- gusted, however, when the Democrats nomlhateo Horace Greeley for President in 1872 He believed that Senator Hendricks of Indiana, one or the Democratic Congressional leaders in the reconstruc- tion contests might have been elected At least' he said he would have drawn the issue on defin- ite lines and got votes than any other man could have got on the Democratic ticket.
 Clemenceau was middle age when he began his French political He was among the foremost leaders if, indeed not the foremost, III the fight for the separation of Church and State He won and lost many elections during the years of storm and strife in the last decade of the nne- teenth century and the first of the twentieth
 Most of the things he strove for had been accomplished and he, covered with the scars Of conflict had retired to private life. Then came the war and he was called from retirement He led the Government through that terrific crisis He took a leading part in formulating the Versailles peace treaty He insisted that Germany must be kept helpless military power.
 (Slnce the foregoing written and put into type the great French statesman breathed his last and joined the hosts of the ages who have made world history. While his body is dead his work will survive and his occupy some of the brightest pages that chronicle the progress of the world)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25

and other candidates on the ticket with him. It was tremendously successful. In Chicago, Senator Charles S. Deneens private organization and other Republicans fused with the Democrats in the nom nation of Judges and running under the Demo- cratic label their candidates, ten Republicans and twelve Democrats, overwhelmed the Big Bill Re- publican ticket.
 Since the election it is reported from Chicago that new machine which Gov. Emmerson has been organizing for sometime has taken over the Thomp- son wreckage and is lining up other elements for the control of the Republican Party. The Deneen faction is refusing to join, and it is declared will hold aloof and exert it's efforts to renominate and re-elect Senator Deneen next year.
 Tammany it is understood, will cooperate with the Smith Roosevelt Corning Thatcher Lehman State organization and attempt to bring about the reelection of Gov. Roosevelt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25
AS IT AFFECTED TWO MACHINES.

The late election day was notable one for the
 political machines in Americas two largest cities. The dominant Tammany machine in New York was strengthened by the most emphatic victory it ever achieved and the Thompson Republican machine, dominant in Chicago for the last few years was wrecked. In New York all the Democratic factions lined up solidly, and the leadership of John F. Curry, chosen last spring Tammany leader to suc- ceed Judge Ovany, recognized by Mayor Walker
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25
SUNDOWN
 STORIES R..I ~@e9ADl~
THE DUCKS BILL By Mary Graham Bonner

The Little Black Clock had brought John and Peggy to farm. It looked like very old-fashioned kind of a farm, and the Little Black Clock said that it was, and that he had put time back quite a distance.
 Of course not the way I turned it back when we saw the water clock, but I've put it back for to- nights trip, too"
 Near the farm was a little brook, and wading in the brook were some ducks.
 They were having a meal and were enjoying themselves so much. Between nibbles they quack- -quacked their pleasure at what they were finding.
 It was fun to watch them They ducked their heads down in the water, they shook themselves, they waddled up on the banks and they seemed to keep very busy without doing much of anything.
 "The leader duck had just had his dessert. At least, Peggy de- cided it was his dessert, for, as she said, he had been eating steadily and had certainly reached dessert time by now.
 That was just the right size fol my beak or my bill,' said the lead CT duck, or as he called himself l Leader Drake. And" he added, i've decided something. Friends of. the brook hearken to what I say"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25

Those District of Columbia authorities like a shining mark They have just convicted former Secretary Fall; they have trial of of the richest of the oil coming up, and they have indicted Representative in Congress
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25

little more charity, a wider viewpoint and tremendous enthusiasm for the cause we think right and success is throughout life no matter whether be rich poor-(Anchorage Times)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25

Schoolgirl told the teacher that the Senate Chamber was the place where the Senators slept She's rather knowing maiden at that. It's a foggy spot at best.-Los Angeles Tmes)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25
PARISH CARD PARTY

Next Tuesday evening, Novem- Der 26th, 8 p. m, Parish Hall Bridge and whist will be played
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25

Have you done any of your Christmas shopping yet? If not, start it at once and begin accumuat- ing some of the Christmas spirit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-25
ATTENTIt>~.- MASONS

A stated communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge, No. 147, F. & A. M., will be held in the Masonic Temple at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening. Work in the E. A., Degree. Visit ing Brethren cordially invited. By order of the w. M.
 CHAS. E. NAGHEL, adv. Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
RADCLIFFE HEARS
PRESIDENTS WIFE
Mrs. Hoover Extends Greet
ings at Celebration of Fiftieth
Anniversary of College.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 81 (P-
Mrs. Herbert Hoover extended the
greetings of the President to Radcliffe
College on the celebration Of its flftieth
anniversary today.
1t was Mrs. Hoover's first visit to New
England since her husband became
President. She arrived here this morn
ing from Washington, and before her
address was entertained by Miss Ada
Louise Comstock, president of Radcliffe,
and woman member Of President Hoo
ver's National Law Enforcement Com
mission.
THE President of the United States, +"
said Mrs. Hoover, appreciated the
kindliness and the significance of your
invitation to him to be with you today,
and much regretted that the business
upon which he is engaged does not per-
NIT him to go so far away just now.
So, by me, he sends his greeting on this
occasion, and then bring one not only
from myself with the greatest joy, but
from three of those institutions of
higher learning out in the far, far West.
One, think, is perhaps the farthest re-
moved from you of any such institu-
tionS in the United States proper. An
other one was a cotemporary of yours
in those early struggles half century
ago. And for them 1 bring not only a
word of greeting for today, but as we
say when We go TO a birthday party,
Many happy returns Of the day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
WOMAN TO CLAIM
INSANITY DEFENSE
Macon LandIady Mixed in
Rum Traffic as Well as in
Staying, Police Say.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MACON, Ga, May 31.-Insanity will
be the defense of Mrs. j. c. Powers,
71-year-old Macon rooming house pro-
prietor, who Earl Manchester, 81, con-
fessed induced him to kill James Parks,
25-year-old boarder at the womans
house.
Attorneys for the woman announced
the insanity plans just as police learned
she had been engaged in liquor trans
actions as well as insurance plots.
Solicitor Gen. Charles Garrett said
he had "a perfect case" against the
woman and Manchester to present TO
a special session of the grand jury
which has been called next Tuesday.
The prosecutor also urged an extra
term of the Bibb County Superior
Court early in June.
In addition to completely in the muir
der of Parks, whom police said she
lured to her rooming house by news
paper advertisement for "a young man
who desired a home" officers said
they had unearthed other various in
stances where she had insured young
man roomerS in her home.
Manchester confessed he shot Parks
to death at the insistence of Mrs.
Powers, who he said promised him
81 900 after she had collected $4,000
on a $1,000 double indemnity policy
she held on Parks life.
Mrs. Powers confessed when con-
fronted with Manchester's statement,
but after comforting with an attorney,
repudiated her confession. Today she
remained in a hysterical condition,
branding the charges as "a pack of
lies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
LABORITES CRUSH
BALDWIN CONTROL
IN BRITISH VOTING
Continued from First Page. J

SCN-SA-ANaS~
a plurality of more than 5000 from his
fathers party.
One Of the government whips in the
House, Maj. Sir William Cope, was de-
feated In Glamorgan by C. E. Lloyd,
Laborite.
Lord Winterton. undersecretary for
India in the Baldwin government, re-
tanned his seat at Horsham, Sussex.
Walter Runciman, one of the Liberal
leaders, was reelected.
In Dover, Kent, Mai. Astor, Conserva-
tive. defeated Labor and Liberal oppo-
nents and retained his seat.
The Labor party this evening had
captured 278 seats, scoring lead of 40
seats over the Conservatives, but need
ing 80 of the At seats still unreported to
obtain clear majority. The count was
Labor. 278: Conservatives, 236; Liber-
ais. Al; others, z.
With 615 seats in the Commons and
300 necessary for a clean majority, the
Laborites were still IL short of the COM
bined vote of the other parties.
At this hour. the Laborites had
scored a net gain of Ill seats in the
House of Commons; the Conservative
party had lost lot and the Liberals had
gained /.
Malcolm Macdonald, son of the
Labor leader, and Oliver Baldwin, the
premierS son, were returned to Com
mons.
Col Wilfrid Ashley, minister of trans
port, was returned by a 10,000-vote
margin, while Sir John Gilmour secre-
tary of state for Scotland had the wide
margin of 10000.
Jack Jones, the fiery Labor leader,
was successful at West Ham.
Winston Churchill, the outstanding
personality of the Conservative party
and chancellor of the eXchequer in the
Baldwin ministry, was reelected in his
Epping constituency, in the agricul-
tural county of Essex.
All three male members of the Hen
derson family triumphed for Labor.
Arthur Henderson himself was yester-
day reelected in Burnley, while Arthur
Henderson, jr, today captured the
South Cardiff seat from the Conserva-
tives. Another son of the former Labor
home secretary was also elected yes
terday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
CHARLIE HALL LEADING
SOUTHEASTERN GOLFERS

RoEBUCK COUNTRY CLUB, BIR-
MINGHAM, Ala, May 81 R).-Con-
tinuing the sensational brand of golf
that put him in the lead over the
several score professionals and amateurs
seeking the Southeastern Professional
Golfers Association championship.
Charlie Hail., Birmingham pro, today
scored two brides and a par on the
first three holes of the days final 36
holes of play. Halls card for the 80
holes was 156.
Halls triumph in the early stages of
the final round added to the confidence
of his followers that the championship
is his Bill Moughon, Birmingham
amateur, still was in the reckoning,
however, scoring a birdie, par and
one over par on the first three holes
for a total score of 159.
Lee Fowler, Atlanta amateur, turned
in two parS and one over par for the
first three and total score of $50.
The first three holes of the Roebuck
course are par 4s.