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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
New Railroad For
Texas North From
Childress Apparent

CHILDRESS, Texas, April 13.-(A9
Position of the Burlington-Fort
Worth and Denver railroads on
building northward from Childress
through Wellington and Shamrock,
Texas, probably will be decided in a
few days, according to a telegram
received and made public by the
ChildresS Chamber Of Comerce to-
day from F. E. Williamson, presi-
dent Of the Burlington.
The message was in reply to one
from the chamber OF commerce il
which it was explained the chamber
of commerce refused to go in with
other neighboring towns in an eff
fort to get the Rock Island to build
south through Shamrock, yelling
ton, Childress and Paducah. The
chamber Of commerce asked the
Burlington official to give the plans
Of that system in regard to build
ing north out Of ChildreSS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
Presbyterians Hold
Convention At San
Benito; Jolly Talks
(Special to The Her2ld.)

NGpC1l0l W 4A4C 1lCAS ~AdsI
SAN BENITO, April 18.-Fifty
Presbyterian ministers and ruling
elders representing the Presbytery
of western Texas were present at
the convention of that organization
which opened at the First Presby-
terrain church here Tuesday evening
The Rev. I. v. jolly of Harrington,
retired Presbyterian minister, was
elected moderator of the states
spring session Of the Presbytery OF
western Texas which extends as far
north as San Marcos, Texas.
An interesting feature of Wednes-
days program was the sermon de-
livered by Rev. Roy B. Cleveland.
the retiring moderator. His sermon
was principally about his expert
ences as a missionary in Africa.
where he expects to return within
the next two months after a years
furlough spent in San Antonio.
The Rev. 7. v. Jolly Of Harlingen
Is the second Valley man to be given
the office Of moderator. Two years
ago Rev. Francis M. Davis Of San
Benito was bestowed a similar
honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
PLUMBERS TO
GO TO ABILENE
Lubbock Man Elected Presi-
dent AT Closing SEES
sion In McAllen
(Special to The Heraldl

M'ALLEN, April 18.-Abilene was
selected as the convention city for
the Associated Master Plumbers of
Texas for 1880 at the closing ses-
sion Of their three-day convention
here Wednesday,. Roche Newton of
Lubbock was elected president for
the ensuing year, George w. Win
burn Of Wichita Falls, vice presi-
dent, and N. S. Hill OF Waco, treas
urer.
-Four delegates, C. w. Richmond
of McAllen. George Winburne of
Wichita Falls, Henry Martyr Of
Dallas, and Pat Callahan of Hous-
ton, and four alternates, Harry
Whorton Of San Antonio, Joseph
Netzer of Laredo, E. L. Veale of
Abilene and A. F. McLain of Fort
Worth, retiring president, were Sc
lected for the national convention
at Buffalo, N. Y, with expenses paid
by the association. The delegation
will be accompanied by President
elect Roche Newton.
During the closing hours Of the
convention resolutions were passed
rendering the thanks of the conven-
ton to various persons, and firms
and to the Valley zone for their aid
in making the convention a success.
Short talks were made by j. r.
Shorty" Lewis, field representative
and correspondent for the Plumbers
Trade Journal Of New York and
by L. w. Britton, editor of Domestic
Engineering, plumbers publication.
Members of the ladies auxiliary
were entertained Wednesday after
noon with a shopping tour and the
alter party at the Palace theater.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
Eaelets Trounce La
Feria, 1913 In Wive
Innings Of Smuggling

The Brownsville Eaglets Wednes-
day afternoon won their second
game OF the season FROM La Feria,
Is to 8, in five innings on Palm
Courts diamond.
The game developed early into a
rout, the local team using every
man on the squad in the easy vic
tory. Among the outstanding hit
tiers in the slugfest were Charlie
Baker, Bob Myer, PlaciGo Gonzales,
and Truett Roberts. Gonzalez, con-
nected in the fourth inning for a
home run with two aboard.
Brownsville used three catchers
and two pitchers in the game, and
two complete teams in all.
Rodriguez and Galvan hurled for
the Eaglets. Myer, Baker and
Schultz caught.
The next game probably will be
played Tuesday with either Harlin-
gen or San Benito az the opposi-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
PLANS MADE FOR
C~HATAUQUA SEASON
Especial to The Herald.)

SAN BENITO, April 18.-FinaI
arrangements for Chautauqua week
beginning in San Benito on April
% we're completed at at meeting
of the San Benito Chautauqua guar
antors held in the chamber Of COM
merce rooms of the Stonewall Jack
son hotel Tuesday evening. Miss
Katherine TOP, representing the Ell
lison-White Cheutauqua company,
which is the company scheduled to
open the chautauqua season here,
presided at the meeting and out
lined the program to be given by
the Ellison-White company.
An intensive ticket selling cam
paign is being planned by the chau-
tauqua committee, and efforts will
be made to create a surplus fund
this year to assure the formation
Of a permanent chautauqua organ
iZation in San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
Eastland Jury To
Probe Train Wreck
Story Of Convicts

EASTLAND, Tex, April 1e.-P
The Eastland county grand jury
will convene Monday in special
session to investigate a statement
by two penitentiary inmates that
they were responsible for a train
collision at Dothan, Eastland coun-
ty, in 1923 that caused the death
Of seven persons.
The convicts, Fred Jordan and
Henry Schussler, were charged with
murder yesterday after they told
District Attorney Joe Jones Of
Eastland county they caused the
accident.
The men said they threw a switch
on the Texas and Pacific tracks at
Dothan in anger at being put off
q train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

LONDON, April 18.-(P-Premier
Baldwin launched the campaign of
the conservative party today with
an address before 1000 conserva-
tives from all parts of the country
in which he characterized the pol
icy Of his party as d steadily for
ward n and promised its continu-
ance and developments.
ours is a policy of sobriety which
you can see through" he said, "of
nursing our trade into better con-
ditions, of looking after the edu-
cation and health of our people and
particularly Of our women and chill
dren."
The prime minister declared the
party had been pursuing a policy
aimed at development Of the coun-
try's industries and the placing in
them of men in permanent employ
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
Menus
9MeDay

spoons butter, 4 tablespoons flour,
2 cups milk, IL teaspoon salt, IA
teaspoon paprika, 2 tablespoons
chopped parsley.
Melt the butter and add the flour.
Blend well and add the milk and
cook until creamy. Pour over the
potatoes, which have been placed in
a serving dish. Sprinkle with the
paprika and parsley.
When washing mirrors or picture
glass be careful not to let the water
run down between the glass and
frame. A cloth wrung quite dry is
suggested to prevent this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

FL - vi AINGIIls
ain offer a civil service e
AID sponsor it in the house
m ounced.
2considering several changes
and9kAe Affiliations expected to i'm.
prove chances of the measures en-
actment, he said.
one OF these will be TO exernnt
al employees of the governors office
and supreme court from the civil
service regulations.
Moody Keeps Up Fight
Mr.. Williams viii confer some
time in the remaining few days be-
lore the session with Gov. Moody
when 1t will be determined what
changes, If any, are to be accented
IN the Williams bill before it is
reoffered.
Civil service, prison relocation and
enabling acts to create the state
board Of education were subjects
listed by Governor Moody in his
call for the special scssion starting
Monday.
Governor Moody is busy this week
In numerous conferences with law
makers on legislation intended for
the session, and in shaping meas
ure5 to meet the conditions involved
IN their defeat Or failure earlier
this year.
Opposing Views
The public utilities control bill
is n expected 60 occupy much
time and thought before it is sent to
the legislature. The Holbrook bill.
written by the city attorneys of
Texas, and accepted by Governor
Moody, is sure to be reintroduced.
The Westbrook bill also is Sched-
uled for resubmission when the sub
ject is opened up by the governor.
Contest over prison legislation is
expected to start along lines of the
memorable regular session fight.
Governor Moody advocates a policy
permitting the prison commission
and a board of officials, subject to
veto review by the legislature, to
relocate the prison system outside
the overflow farm lands of the
BrazoS river bottom, while a ma
jority of the house favored central
ization Of the system on some Of the
old farms. Both factions agree a
new prison plant must be con-
structed, and this need has been
stressed by the recent escape of
j. r. Silver and other convictS from
prison farms.
Some Of the legislators already
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
Bomb Wrecks Store
And Throws Family
From Bed In Chicago

CHICAGO, April 16.-(P-Mich-
ael Desalvo had known for three
months bombers would come, for
extortionists had threatened violence
if he did not pay them $4,000. For
three months, therefore, some mem
Der Of the Desalvo family was on
guard at the combination store and
home "a hours a day.
Last night the guard dozed, and
an explosion wrecked the front Of
the building. De salvo and mem
bers of his family were thrown from
their beds, and windows in the
neighborhood were shattered.
DesaIvo told police the threaten
ing letters had been signed only
by a black hand symbol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
Mother Makes Plea
To Moody AS Son Is
Facing Death Chair

AUSTIN, April 1~8.-(P-Gover-
nor Dan Moody early today had
not indicated whether he would let
the electrocution Of Robert Blake
proceed tonight.
He gave an audience yesterday to
the mans brother, W. L. Blake, Of
Amarillo, and they went over the
record together. Mrs. j. H. Blake,
of Amarillo, Roberts mother, was
here and made a plea to the gov
ernor on behalf of her son.
Blake has had two stays Of exc
cution. He was convicted in
Swisher county Of the murder Of
Fred Conner, automobile salesman,
at Tulia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
Simple Way To Stop
EiFsi

New York, N. UT has been re-
ported that wonderful results have
been accomplished in Epilepsy Colo
MES with a new remedy. The most
stubborn cases Of fits have been stop
ped through this simple, harmless
non habit forming treatment. Any
reader who sends their name to Nuro-
sol Laboratories, Dept. 588. 500 Fifth
Avenue. New York City. will receive a
FREE booklet explaining this new
guaranteed treatment. Write for it to-
day, mentioning this paper.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
MAN FRLGHTENS
= = 3
GIRL FROM BED
y = y
AND TAKES NAP

SAN ANTONIO, April 18.-(P-
entering a room occupied by a
16-year-old girl, frightening her
from her bed, and going to sleep
on it himself, a man giving the
name Of Ernesto Yturbe, his age
as Is, and who said he could not
remember where he lived, was ar
rested and booked on a charge Of
burglary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
ASSAULT TRIAL OF
HOUSTON G BEGINS

HOUSTON, April 18.-tPHTrial
of Freedom Joseph Bowman, 29,
negro opened here today. Bowman
was charged with criminal assault
March Is on a 20-year-old white
girl.
Frank Williford, Jr., assistant dis
trict attorney, said the state would
ask the death penalty. The depend
ant claimed he was inocent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
S100 a Month for
One Cent a Day

An accident policy that pays Up
TO 500 a month costing only 1c a
day, $3.50 for a whole year, is issued
by the National Protective Insur-
ance Assn, 1859 Scarritt Bldg,
Kansas City, Mo. $4,000 paid pol
icies of this type already in force
They Will mail you a policy for 10
days free inspection. Send no
money, nJAt your name, age, adj
dress, III Riciary's name, relation
snip. copyright 1929).-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
HOUSTON MAN GETS
10 A IN KILLING

HOUSTON, April 18.-(P1-En-
rique Magma was sentenced to ten
years imprisonment by a jury to-
day for the fatal shooting Of David
McReynolds, country probation Of
ficer.
Magma claimed he shot, believing
the officer a burglar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

First figure lowest temperature
last night; second, highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third, wind velocity
at 8 a. m; fourth, rainfall past "a
ho,,-c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
Gouemor Charges
Capitol Employees
Beat Seruice Bill
By BROOKS

JUSTIN, April 8-Gov Dan Moody wants the state civil service bill
Sonered 1t the special session next week in the same precise form that
2 oe1ealeo by the legislature two months ago, it became known here.
: Woody charged a lobby Of capitol employees beat the bill at the regular
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
SPANKS his WIFE

CHICAGO.-Mrs. Esther Colvin
testified in her divorce suit that
her husband Inundated her by
spanking her In the presence OF
guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
HYMNS SPLIT CHURCH

LEICESTER, Eng.-More than
half the members Of a local church
have left because they dislike the
HYMNS selected by the new pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
OLD SUICIDE

MUNICH. 49, Forbidden by her
mother to go to a dance, 15-year-
old Anna Virkhold killed herself.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
OMAT
RESIGNS
POST

The diplomatic career Of
Frederick Dagonet Kellogg
LeClercq, 33, came to an end
today when the former acting
chief of the division of west
ern affairs Of the State De
partment appeared in Police
Court to answer charges
brought by eight young girls.
LeClercq had been regarded -
one of the most promising of the
career men in the diplomatic serv-
ice, but he submitted his resigna-
ton a short time before he ap.
peared to answer the charges
brought by the girls. all students
of the summer high school being
conducted at Western High. Lee
CIercq's resignation was imnnedi.
ateIy accepted BY the State Depart
rnent.
Ths erstwhile attaahe III the
Department III charged with
havinx annoyed tbs girls en- tsIo
0ecaaions
"a Hours n Cell
The dapper young man showed
signs OF extreme nervousness as
he sat in the courtroom today
awaiting the calling of his case.
He fidgeted and constantly glanced
around him.
Following his arrest Tuesday by
Detectives N. f. Hogkinson, #. B.
Stroman and j. e. Burke. LeClercq
was locked up for "a hours at the
Seventh precinct under an inves-
tigation charge.
One charge Of assault placed to-
day by Assistant District Attorney
Joseph C. Bruce Is based on a COM
plant the daughter OF prominent
police official, student at Western,
made TO her father. Seven other
girls are listed as witnesses in this
case. In q second assault charge, .
single girl Is the only witness.
Demands Trial
LeClercq, who was represented by
Attorney William z. .Leahy. de-
manded jury trials on the assault
counts and was released under 81 900
bond. An attorney from Leahy's
office entered not guilty plea be-
fore Judge Ralph Giveng in the
United States branch of court.
The diplomat was then escorted to
the District Of Columbia branch,
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
COOL|DGELUNCH
WITH Al TOLD

CHICAGO. Aug. 8 u.NS.).-
Julius Rosenwald, widely known
philanthropist. admitted here today
he had attended private luncheon
in New York last week with former
President Calvin Coolidge and Al
Smith, defeated presidential candi.
date.
Rosenwald declined "at this time"
to reveal any political or other
Significance of the meeting and de-
clined to discuss the luncheon or
the conversation with Coolidge and
Smith in any way.
Yes, it, is true that / had
luncheon with Mr.. Coolidge and Mr..
Smith, but do not care to discuss
it now" Rosenwald said.
The philanthropist added that
both Mr.. Coolidge and Mr.. Smith
also wished details OF the luncheon
conference to be kept secret for
the present.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Oh. SHOOK.
NEEPS ON .
STAND
BY JANIS Z. KILGALLEN

BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN
COURT ROOM, C0LUM-
BUS, Ohio, Aug. s (I.N,S.).
DR.. James Howard Shook
wept on the witness stand
today as he confessed that he
murdered Theora Xix, coed
beauty, and described, with
dramatic emphasis, exactly
how he did it.
II hit her with the hammer rs
we quarreIed In the car. parked on
the rifle range" he testified amid
deadly silence in the crowded court
room. II hid her again and again.
CAS- she slid ont 81 the ear, 1
struck her one more blow with the
hammer and she staggered and kelI,
her head striking the running board.
Tears Fiji His Eyes
'The next thing remember |
was sitting on the running board,
my head In my hands.
Shook, hitherto. cold AZ ice on the
stand, si1ivered. He seemed on the
verge of collapse.
For 3 full minute he paused, not
utteRing word. The courtroom
clock could be heard ticking. Then,
removing his nOso glasses and wip.
ing his eyes, he n1Oaned:
Heaven knows, she was . good
Rs,aN - 1AnnRsrk n
that / would do I'll"
Up to the point where he was
asked to tell the jury of the MUIR
der on the rifle range, the former
Ohio State University professor had
told. with simple directness, all that
had gone before. How he and
Theora had been motoring follow
ing a suggestion. via the telephone,
that Shook meet her at ''their love
nest" He hedged on the invita-.
ton. ''Let's go for a drive" she
said. This was the night Of June
10. last.
Gave Him Sandwich
En- route she handed him sand
witch. saying she thought he would
enjoy It, ~ he must be hungry.
She told him she had eaten.
II ate the sandwich Shook
testified. ''but i didn't Hike the crust
and told her 90"
THE defense contends the sand.
witch was drugged with . sex.
exciting cOncOctf0n.)
Miss Hix had taken her purse
along. Shook said, in answer to a
question. They drove over various
roads.
"Take me some place where 1 can
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
ILL HITS
PHONE HEAD

Suffering from the. dread lethareic
encephalitis, or sleeping sickness"
A. e. Berry, president OF the chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany, is in a critical condition at
his home, 240O Sixteenth ST. N. w.
The illness was diagnosed by his
physician, DR.. s. Logan Owens,
after consultation with several other
physicians.
Berry was at his office until q
few days ago, when the mysterious
disease attacked him. His condition
is regarded as so serious, that mem.
bers OF his family have been called
to his home.
20 Years With Company
Berry, who is q native of Wash.
ington, was born August 10. 1878.
He has been connected with the
Ben Telephone Company for about
20 years, and was appointed presi-
dent Of the local concern in 1919.
He was a student Of Georgetown
University. and is a director OF the
Berry is. a member OF the Metro
pohtan Club. the Chevy Chase Club
and the Maryland Club, OF Ba1ti-.
more.
The disease from which he Il stif-
fering is extremely rare in Wash.
ington, only a few cases diagnosed
as encepha1itis having been found
here.
Despite the strenuous efforts of
physicians all over the world, little
is known OF the disease and vir-
tually nothing has been done in the
line Of perfecting treatment for it.
DR.. George Mccoy, head of the
Hygienic Laboratory, and regarded
as one OF the foremost authorities,
said today that no determination
has ever been reached as to the
cause. The encephalitis known here,
he pointed out, is radically different
from the sleeping sickness of the
tropics. known as African encepha.
! litis.
Disease a Mystery
DR.. Mccoy pointed out that it is
rare that the disease is found in 3
person of advanced years. Symp-
toms Of the disease vary greatly, he
said. The most common are q slight
rise in temperature, headaches, dis
turbance Of the vision and q ten
dency to sleep.
DR.. Mccoy pointed out that this
tendency may he only a slight
drowsiness, which as the disease
progresses this may change to a pro
1onged, profound sleep.
There is no means known to med.
zeal science by which the disease
may be checked. DIR. Mccoy said
admitting that if he had a patient
he would be able to do virtually
nothing for him.
The disease, according to DIR
Mccoy, is not believed to be di
rectIy communicable.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08

The princess, whose recent mar
riage to George Landsman, "a com.
mercial artist. first drew her into
the public prints, Indignantly denied
to reporters today that she had
taken the poison with suicidal in
tent.
Faces Operation
'eWhy should I want to commit
euicide?'' demanded the pretty
blonde princess. II merely swal-
lowed the poison because had
mixed it up with some medicine
when moved recently"
While the princess was talking
with the reporters her face became
distorted with, pain and she asked
them to eaH a doctor because II
believe that poison has caused my
appendix to ache again"
nr. Robert E. Moran, $500 block
Connecticut Ave. N. W., was, sum
moned. and, after examination
recommended an immediate opera.
ton for the removal OF the appen.
ak. The princess was reluctant,
however, and the matter will go
over for a few days.
Ready To Talk
knowledge that the princess had
swallowed the poison came to light
yesterday when the Emergency
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The Washington times., 1929-08-08

w dSuluxJOu lluSS LOQdys
But the Department Of Justice
and the District Attorneys office, in
arranging trap for the alleged
blacl1mailers, haggled until the so
called blackmailers were ready to
accept $4,000 in cash in full settle.
ment, he said.
Praises Captors
For catching the alleged black
mailers, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Clark
Noble, the former rld.famous
sculptor; Mrs. Anna M. HilIenbrand,
a nurse; Stephen A. Armstrong,
business man, and James r. Bird,
an attorney Captain Calhoun said
Department of Justice Agent Sam
uel W. Hardy and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Murray deserve all
the credit.
Captain Calhoun said that about
three weeks ago Mrs. Hillenbrand
describing herself as the represent.
alive of Noble, called upon Mrs. Cal.
houn and laid before her the story
OF many charges, launching Of an
organization In opposition to the
Woman's Universal Alliance, with
which the Calholns are identified,
and a demand for settlement Of an
alleged claim OF 100000 against the
Woman's Alliance held by Noble
a conference was arranged, Captain
Calhoun said, to DO held In his
office and at which he was present.
A stenographic copy Of all the con-
versation was made and turned over
to the Department Of Justice at
the time he complained to that
office. The alleged threats and the
demand were repeated.
Some few days later, the Captain
d &c Bird. atspEse Or Nsls'
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
RUSSIAN Plane
HOPS FOR n. Y.

MOSCOW, Aug. 8 u.N.S.l-The
Soviet all-metal plane Country of the
Soviet" hoped off at ESQ o'clock
this morning for omsk, Siberia, en-
route to New York
The first hop Of the flight is . leg
of 1,400 miles.
The flight is designed to take the
huge plane, powered with two mo-
tors, across the wastes OF Siberia,
thence across the Pacific and on
across the American continent to
New York.
The fliers are carrying message
Of good will to Mayor Walker, OF
New York.
The plane Is piloted by Semfon
Shestawoff, with Philip Bolotoff act.
ing as co-pilot. Brosi SteriIgof is
the navigator. "a. Shatakof, q me-
chanic, is the fourth member OF the
crew.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
insane BOarder Shoots
Woman. Man and Himself

YoNKERs, N. X, Aug. s U.N.s.).
Patrick Flynn, 80, a postoffice
clerk, killed the woman in whose
home he boarded and another
boarder and ended his life today in
what police say was a fit OF In
sanity.
Mrs. Nora Regain. 81, and Richard
Kehoe. 81, were the victims. Mrs.
Regain was the wife of 3 police
man who had befriended Flynn and
Ksscs Ms Esa ~ elsc. e.