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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

DY matching Silent Olsen,
Id Cincy, and Bobby Chick,
Texas, Promoter McLemore COM
pIeted his wrestling card for Cadle
tabernacle Monday Three no
time limit bouts are scheduled,
first starting at 8 instead of at
$50, as in previous shows.
Olsen and Chick grapple in the
finale. Bob Ellison, local Y. NJ.
c. A. performer, who weighs 245,
meets Joe Zikmund, 255, Ne
braska, in the semi-Windup.
Ralph Wilson will oppose Jack
Romano, Italian heavy in the
opener. The show is being billed
as a triple feature program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26
HARTNETT IN SHAPE

Err UitCd Press
CHICAGO. April 26.-Chicago
Cub fans were greatly cheered today
at word that Gabby Hartnett, star
catcher. visited BoneSetter Reese
Thursday at Youngstown, and had
something snapped into place in
his right arm.
"BOnesetter" announced he could
play Immediately Hartnett injured
the arm in spring practice and has
been unable to play since.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26
READY FOR ACTION

= CHICAGO. April 26.-Maxie Ro-
senbloom. New York candidate for
the light heavyweight title, and
Charley Belanger of Canada, both
reported themselves in first class
condition for their ten-round fight
tonight at the Chicago stadium.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

FASTEST TIME IN DERBY
Old Rosebud's time of 2.03 2-5
seconds is the fastest ever made in
a Kentucky Derby
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

Walk-Overs will play the p. &c E
Railway team in practice game Sunday
al Riverside No. 8. All players are urged
to be at the diamond by. 1890. Walk
Overs call Belmont 1882 az once.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

Indianapolis Midways viii hold q. prac
tice and meeting Friday at Garfield park
and all players and those desiring tryouts
are requested TO attend. Sunday the Mid
ways will meet the St. Patricks at Gar
field No. 2 at 5 D. N.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

Lawrence Acorns will practice Sunday at
the playing field All players are requested
to be present. For games with the AcoTns
address Jesse Horton, Lawrence. Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

WHETHER A TRAINING TABLE AND
A BLAZING AMBITION WOULD HAVE
MADE HIM A GREATER GOLFER is
SOMETHING ELSE. THE ANSWER is
PROBABLY NO. THERE ARE FEW
KNOWN CARDS THAT WILL TRUMP AN
ACE AND HAGEN HAS BEEN THE ACE
OF THE PACK FOR 4 LONG TINE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

ST. Patrick's nine will meet the River
sides at 3 O'Clock. Garfield No. 3, Saturday
afternoon in a league game.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

indianapolis Triangles will practice this
evening at Garfield No. 2 and all PLAYERS
and those desiring tryoutS are requested
to attend. For games write H. E. Beplay
Is East Orange street. or can Dr.. 1864.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
COURT AFFIRMS
DEATH VERDICT
Ratliff Given Supreme Pen
atty For Cisco Bank Rob-
berry I'm December 1927

AUSTIN. May 8.-tPl-The death
sentence against Marshall Ratliff,
convicted of murder in connection
with the robbery Of the First Ma
tional bank OF Cisco on December
%, 1927. was affirmed by the court
OF criminal appeals today.
Henry Helms death sentence Civ
en- for his part in the same robbery.
when two policemen were shot to
death, was affirmed a few weeks
ago
One Of the men entered the bank
attired as Santa Claus. They forced
two little girls to get in the auto
mobile with them when they made
their getaway to shield them from
bullets of pursuing officers.
Twelve thousand dollars were TAX
en- in the robbery.
The court affirmed the 35-year
conviction for murder against wv. "A
Neal. Motley county. alleged to have
killed J. w. Battles on June 27
1923.
The court granted a rehearing or
motion Of the state in the case OF
James Powell, AtascOSa county. Civ
en- so years for murder and re-
versed its former decision. affirming
the verdict this time. II had pre-
viously reversed and remanded the
judgment. Judge Hawkins dissent
ed in the latest opinion Powell was
indicted for the murder or Leor
Means. who was killed on Augus'
20. 1927.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
deny WIDOW
In AMARILLO
Attorney Say $ He Will Not
Try Case Through
The Press

AMARILLO. Texas. May 8.-lP)--
While the girls mother denied at
Austin that Mrs. Theresa Hamilton
Walton, 10. had lef. Austin 20 re-
turn to Amarillo, where her hus-
band was shot to death in her
fathers office last Saturday. a
grand Jury here today continued its
investigation Of the shooting
Ever since Thomas Walton, Jr.,
n, was killed In the office or X. H.
Hamilton when he told Hamilton
of his marriage to Theresa while
they were attending the University
of Texas. the young widow has been
protected from outside contacts. Re-
covering from an operation. she was
forbidden 10 90 to McAlester- Okla,
for the funeral of her husband. Her
mother refused to talk with news
papermen and refused to let news
papermen see Theresa. Although II
was reported young Mrs. Walton
had started to Amarillo today. Mrs
Hamilton denied emphatically The
resa had departed.
Two and one-half days had elaps-
ed at noon today since the grand
jury here began its Investigations
and 1t was said that SON. witnesses
stu had not been examined. Dis
trict Attorney Edward W. Thomer-
son refused to make any statement
on the status OF the case today. re-
iterating his former stand that hi
will not try the case through thu
press"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
END TESTIMONY
In DUKE TRIAL
Arguments BY Attorneys
Were First on Court
Calendar Today

LAMESA, Tex. May S.-tPl-
Testimony in the trial Of the Rev.
w. l.. Duke on charges Of murder
ing j. A. Cox near here Feb. Q
was completed last night. and argu-
ments by attorneys were first on
the court calendar today.
Rev. Duke contended in his tes-
timony that he killed Cox through
fear Cox would Kill him and plead
ed self defense. At the session
last night, the state introduced evi-
dence in an attempt to show the
Baptist circuit preacher bought
buckshot shells with the intention
of using them for a definite pur-
pose. The defendant denied this
testimony.
Mrs. Cox. widow of J. A. Cox
testified briefly, and showed no
emotion as she identified the bull
let riddled. blood and grease soaked
hat her husband wore when shot.
Mrs. Duke. the preachers wife
a few hours earlier testified Cox
had hugged and kissed her and
said. Here's where I leave you.
Immediately before the fatal shot
was fired. She told Of three years
OF intimate relations with Cox. and
said she had no idea. before the
shooting. that her husband sus-
pected anything wrong.
The Duke and Cox families were
neighbors. and each had several
children. Among them was Elmo
Duke. the preachers 17-year-olc
son who was with his father ths
evening cf the shooting up to q
few minutes before the killing. He
told Of events leading to the trag-
edy.
Curiosity and thrill seekers
swarmed the court room. and
many brought their lunches yester'
day and today. Women predOm.
mated among the SPECTATORS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
COMBINATION
OF DEMS and
G. 0. ?. WIN
Vote Is AZ to "a on Pro-
vision As Farm Bill
Itself Is Yet To Be
Voted On

WASHINGTON. May 49,
The senate overrode the wishes of
President Hoover today and vuf1n
To retain the export debentlre plan
in the farm relief bill
"A combination OF democrats and
republican independents defeated
move by administration LEADERS 20
eliminate the plan voted into the
farm bill by the senate agriculture
committee.
The farm bill itself still is t1 ba
voted upon.
The vote was AZ to "a.
The debenture plan would provide
for the issuance OF certificates 90
exporters or surplus crops An mn
amount equal 10 one half the tariff
on the crop exported.
In the case az cotton. ON wfirh
there Is no tariff duty. the le5tn-
ture rate would be two cents a
pound. Debenture certificates would
be accepted for cash TN the payment
OF import duties.
The debenture section would give
the proposed farm board the option
OF invoking the plan. ~ wCuid ncE
compel the board 20 use Z.
A graduated reduction Of denen-
ture rates would be provided f1r tao
whenever overprrductinn might nm
forecast in debenturnhle products
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08

rletter 10 members OA tie SOllLLlio-
sioners court.
The letter was released for pub
lication today.
Judge Dancy suggests that war
rants be issued TO finance the pro-
iectS which it is estimated would
cost about s500.00c. and that these
warrants eventually be refinanced
out OF a county wide bond issue 70
be voted under the IS cent tax stat
ute or by special act Of the legisla-
ture.
Under the plan proposed by Judge
Dancy the warrants would be held
off the open market and thus would
not act to depFess the price OF Cam
eron county securities. He explains
his desire TO issue bonds by stating
that a five cent bond will bring a
better price on the market than a
six per cent warrant.
Judge Dancy proposes that the
gaps in the Military highway DC
closed on the county wide basis and
that the Rangerville to Harlinger
and the Ponit Isabel projects be IL
nanced out of the same warrant is
sue. He estimates that few thou
sand dollars would be left out Of the
issue and that this be- prorated on o
valuation basis.
The Brownsville precinct portion
of this money could be used, along
with some money still due to this
precinct out of the portion OF the
sc. 900 900 issue. to finance addition
al construction on tie road TO Boca
Chica, and he proposes that this be
done.
Construction of Tire Harlingen tc
Rangerville road would give the
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
DIXON GIVEN
4O-YEAR TERM
Young Texan Convicted OF
Killing Marshal; Cole
man Trial Next

SHERMAN. Tex. May 7.-tPl-
Robert Mason. charged with the
murder Of w. L. Echols. night
watchman OF Van Alstyne who was
killed March 81 in frustrating a
plan to rob a bank. faced trial In
district court here today.
Dennis Dixon. also charged with
the killing and said to have been
Dixon's companion. was given 40
years in the penitentiary by a
jury that found him guilty late yes
terday.
COLEMAN. Tex. May 8.-tFb-
Denny Dixon and Robert Mason,
charged with numbering Elgie Les
lie at filling station near here
recently will 60 10 trial hoe May
Is. Leslie was shot TO death dur
ing q robbery. and Mason and
Dixon we're captured by a posse
while sleeping on creek bank
early the next morning. After the
Mason trial at Sherman. the pair
will be brought here.
Judge z. a. Miller in announcing
the trial date here. ordered a spe-
cial venire summoned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
FORMER TEXAS
GOVERNOR TO
Be MEDIATOR
Committee Approves
Unanimously Demo-
crat Who Voted For
Pres. Hoover

WASHINGTON, May s.-tP,-
The nomination OF Oscar B. Col
quit. former Texas governor, to be
member of the railroad board Of
mediation. was approved unani--
mously today by the senate inter-
state commerce committee.
Colquitt was appointed by Presi-
dent Hoover to succeed Pat M. Neff,
also former Texas governor. whose
reappointment failed of confirma-
ton in the senate last session.
The committee had held several
hearings on the Colquitt nomina-
tion and listened to charges that
he had accepted q large loan from
the Texas Brewers association. Col
quit denied this accusation.
Colquitt is a democrat. He told
the committee he supported Hoover
in the last campaign. His appoint
ment was endorsed by the Texas re-
publican organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
BATTLELOOMS
ON BAY ROAD
Route Opened to Fishermen
By Order of Kent; Free
Route Rejected
Especial 70 The Herald. }

RAYMONDVILLE. May 8. = A
battle which will be carried TO the
supreme court II necessary Is IN
prospect in the disagreement over
the location OF the road in Willacy
county to Red Fish bay. according
TO parties interested in the matter
The road. recently closed by rep
resentatives OF the King estate
whose property Is traversed. mas
been opened TO two fishermen liv-
ing at Red Fish bay by an inJunc-
ton issued by Judge A. M. Kent III
civil district court at Brownsville.
The fishermen. ~. c. Carnes ana
M B. Sheriff., set forth in their pc
tition for an injunction tnat theg
reside at Red Fish bay on land
owned by the United States gov
eminent. and that they 5ere reSid-
ing there before the read through
King ranch 70 the bay was closed
by the owners.
The petition further sets forth
that the two men own 81 900 worth
OF property, consisting OF their
dwelling. boats and fishing tackle,
and that the only market for their
fish is Raymondville. which can be
reached only over the road in ques-
ton. They also contend that they
buy all ..leir supplies in Raymond
Vile. and secure their supply ct
drinking water at that place. In
case the petition lad not been
granted. they contended. irreparabie
damage would haye resulted To them
and possibly death.
Free Route Rejected
After the warrant had been serv-
ed by a Kennedy county official. the
wire strung across the road was re-
moved by a ranch empioye. The
two fishermen we're required to
make bond in the sum Of $500 each
The injunction opens the road only
To the two fishermen In question
The land which they claim Is Unit
ed States government property Is a
strip about 80 feet wide along the
bay. extending from the water tc
high tide mark. The whole matter
will later be fought out in the
courts.
The closing OF the Red Fish ba-
road was the result Of an offer of
the owners OF the King ranch to
grant Willacy county free of charge
Continued on page seven.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
HIKES
IN MANY Lines
ARECHARCED
Agriculture to Suffer
AS Result of Manu-
facturers Victory,
Congressman Ayers
(Snerial To The IIeraldl


WASHINGTON, May 8.-Stating
that contrary to the advice Of Presi-
dent Hoover, the republican men,
bers of the ways and means COM
mittee had materially increased
the rates OH manufactured articles
Congressman John N. Garner to-
day issued a statement In which
he asserted that the tariff bill,
reported Tuesday, Disseminated
against agriculture.
Il was delighed to see the in
crease in duties allowed on wool
mohair. canned and frozen meats,
as well as tomatoes. green beans,
onions and grapefruit" Garner
said.
However, the onion duty should
have been made 2 IL instead OF
/ "a cents per pound. We al
ready have a 'duty Of / IL cents
on onions. and the only increase
provided is Ia cent per pound.
THE republicans have failed to
provide a duty on many agricul-
tural, horticultural and dairy pro-
ducts. but have not failed TO place
a burden upon agriculture by pro-
viding a heavy duty on all kinds
Of building materials as well as
household necessities.
The duty On cement will cost the
irrigation and building interests OF
southwest Texas hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars. and the increase
in the cost Of boxes and other
containers for fruit and vegetables
will be heavy. ION the whole, ag-
riculture has not been treated just
ly as was expected.
Against Hoove-'s advice. manu-
factured products have been in
creased materially. In fact. the
rates have been made prohibitive
in many of the schedules. This Is
indefensible. and levies heavy
tribute on the consuming public
principally farmers and stockmen
who were supposed to receive ma
terial benefits from this proposed
legislation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
HEFLIN HITS
JAIL OFFICERS
Alabama Senator Says SIM
clair Should Be Accorded
No Special Privileges

WASHINGTON. May 49,
The order Of Washington jaD II
ficials barring newspapermen frtan
Harry r. Sinclair's prison hnuSe.
was attacked in the senate TODAY
by Senator Hcflin- of Alabama
who said u was time for those in
authority 20 stop trucking tD NIL
lionaire criminals"
Heflin declared Sinclair. whom
he described as this thief who
stole from the government" should
BE- accorded no special privileges.
The press will not he permitted
to 90 10 his cell and write about
him." Heflin declared. But a por
boy would not have such prQ
tion or such a shield thrown - IN
him as has been thrown ah1M thlS
millionaire prisoner
"Oh. when will the dhr come
when our authorities viii stop thiH
difference 10 millionaire criminals.
Let them wear the stripes like
any other prisoner"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
GOODWILL LETTERS
EXPECTED HERE SOON

Letters from the Monterrey school
children to local school children are
expected within the next few days
over the Corporation Aeronautica de
Transportes line.
Letters were sent by airmail by
the children here TO the Monterrey
children Saturday. This interchange
Of goodwill correspondence Is spon-
sored by the Lions club. in Coop
Grafton with school officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
HARVARD STUDENT IS
FOUND SHOT IN HEAD

WINDSOR, Conn. May 8.-tPl-
william Treadway Huntington. "a
junior at Harvard university and
the son Of Mrs. Mary Clark Hunt
ington and the late Henry A. Hunt
ington. was slain some time after
midnight last night His body was
found today with a bullet wound
in his head. in a lot about a quarter
of a mile from the standpipe OF the
Windsor water works on a farm
commonly known as the Murphy
farm. which was the boyhood home
OF Governor John II. Trumbull.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
JUROR CONFESSES TO
CHARGES OF BRIBERY

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May S.-tP
-B. p. Osburn. carpenter. whose
vote for acquittal hung the jury
in the trial OF Walter Liggett. for
the alleged murder Of Turney Cum
ningham. and Rainey Coon
Creswell. a grocer, have confessed
to charges Of accepting q bribe
and bribery, respectively. according
to Attorney General Richard MI
Atkinson.
Liggett shot and killed Cunning.
ham in an alley behind the Cum
ningham home on October 20, last
after keeping q tryst with Mrs
Cunningham. She and the defend.
ant admitted en- affair extending
over several years
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
BOYD EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE TESTIMONY

HOUSTON. May 8.-tP)-Law-
renee Boyd. Brazoria farmer. who
recently finished jail sentence in
connection with the $4,000 liquor
seizure at Seabrook last May. was
expected To continue his testimony
for the government in federal dis
trict court here today as a star
witness In the trial Of Johnny Jack
and George Musey. charged jointly
on seen counts involving alleged
customs and prohibition law vio-
lationS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
PRISONER. THOUGH
DEAD. is RECAPTURED

HAMILTON. Ohio. May S.-tPl-
Ivan Pickering, "a, recorded by Ohio
penitentiary officials as having
burned to death I'm the Junction
City prison brick plant fire last Oc-
tober 7, was captured by police on a
farm near here today. He confessed
he and two other prisoners delib-
erately set fire to the prison caus-
ing the death of IA men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
AMERICAN GOLFERS OFF
TO GOOD START

GULLANE, Scotland. May 8.-tPl
American golfers were off to good
start today in the British open
championship although none Of the
visitors could lead the field. that
honor going to Percy Alliss. British
pro, Leo Diegel and Jim Barnes were
only two strokes behind. and Is OF
the II playing from the United
States equalled or bettered the ap-
proximate par of the course which
Is rs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the valley.
Increasing cloudineSS tonight Mlih
Thursday. becoming unsettled
Thursday. possibly with local Allrw-
ers: not much change I'm temperm-
ture. Fresh southerly winds on ths
west coast today and tonight pos
sibly becoming fresh nurtheriv
sometime Thursday
For East Texas. Local thMnner-
showers tonight: cooler in nrrtn
portion: Thursday mostly cloudy:
showers IN east portion: cooler fif
west and north portions. Moder~
ate 10 fresh southerly 90 easteriy
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
TWO PATROLMEN ARE
WOUNDED IN FIGHT

MUSKOGEE. Okla, May S.-tP'-
Two merchant patrolmen. competing
for clients TO serve as night watch
men, carried their rivalry into gun
fight today. as a result OF which
both were taken. seriously wounded,
to hospitals.
Sam Foy was shot In the shoui Ter
and chest and James Brown IN the
groin. Physicians said both would
recover unless complications de-
veloped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
TOM MIX INDICTED BY
FEDERAL JURY

LOS ANGELES, May s. Tom
Mix. cowboy film star. was indicted
by the federal grand jury today on
charges of withholding 100000 I'm
income taxes and conspiring to de-
fraud the government out OF ap-
proximately $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
Late Bulletins
I'LL JUROR DELAYS
TRIAL OF REV. DUKE

LAAfESA, Texas. May S.-CPp-An
iii juror today delayed a judges
charge to the jury and final argu-
ments In the trial of the Rev. w.
T.. Duke. Baptist minister, who Is
being tried for murder In the death
of j. A. Cox.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
JOHNNY MARTIN TRIAL
CALLED FOR TO-DAY

GALVESTON. Tex. May S.-tP,-
The trial of Johnny Martin. charged
with robbing the First National
Bank Of Texas City. was called here
today r. special venire or 200 was
ordered from which to select jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
MICHAELSON TRIAL EXPECTED
TO END TODAY

KEYwEST. Fla, May 8.--tPl-
Trial of Congressman M. Alfred
Michaelson of Illinois. charged with
violating the prohibition laws. was
expected to be concluded here to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
Tariff Bill Hits Farmers, Garner Says
.Dancy GivesPlan
ToCarry onRoad
Paving Program

Paving gaps distance Of about 10 miles
extending Point Isabel distance
Harngen Rangerve road and
miles of additional paving on T.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next fec
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide Rt Pulrt IMmN
bel tomorrow. under normal mmA
geological condition:
High ................s. f.tv @-
Low ............ SIS y. n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08

Lawn Mowers

Garden Hose - Sprinklers
Grass Shears - Trimmers
w. III. Putegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08


Statement in The Herald reeardins
the first international teIephon.
conversation. between Matamoro,
and Brownsville. back in 1888.
There was oniv the one li-a Il
Matamoros to the custom house
there.
But in Brownsville there were
something like 50 subscribers to the
service.
But not enough TO justify con
tinuance OF the service. So. fol
some reason old timers do not re-
call, the telephone system here wa
dismantled. Poles and wires were
(Continued on page seven-l