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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
MURDER PLOT
CHARGED TO
Florida Publisher Is Held
In Assassination Plot
Against Governor

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Aug. 10
R-Three men In jail here today
faced charges Of conspiracy to
6 the assassination" of Gov
ernor Doyle K. Carlton Of Florida
Sheriff w. B. Cahoon, who said
ne had broken up q plot against the
governor after nearly two weeks Of
Investigation. announced formal
charges would be filed.
Those held are: Fred O. Eber-
hardt, publisher OF the Florida State
News at TALLAHASSEE, which has
waged an editorial attack upon
Carlton since his inauguration:
Frank Rails. who campaigned for
Carlton in Duval County In 1923,
and Henry Halsema, Jacksonville
real estate operator, who also Is
under arrest on a liquor charge.
All were arrested Saturday night
but no announcement was made
by authorities until last night.
Sheriff Cahcon said he would not
divulge details of the case. until
the trial. Reports were the matter
had been laid before the depart
ment of justice. Attorneys quoted
the three men as saying they were
ignorant Of the alleged plot.
william A. Hallowes. Jr., attorney
for Halsema, said he would seek
the latter's release on bond. Ion
Farris, representing Eberhardt and
Rails, said ne wanted to see the
warrant first.
Farris quoted Eberhardt and Rails
as saying There's nothing TO It."
Hallowes referred the cast as a
Gigantic hallucination on the part
OF some one"
Newspaper mel have been denied
permission TO interview the prison.
ers.
Governor carlton in Pensacola
said:
This has not come as a complete
surprise 10 me. I have known the
investigation has been under way
/. for several days"
Farris said Eberhardt was talking
20 Vincent Giblin, Miami attorney
for "Scarface Al" Capone at a hotel
when three deputies came UP and
said the sheriff wanted TO see Eber-
hardt. The attorney said Eber-
hardt went 70 the sheriff's office
and was arrested without any in
formation as to charges against
him"
Giblin conferred with the sheriff
last night.
Ebefhardt, former paving con-
tractor and automobile race car
driver last winter asSailed alleged
gambling at Florida race tracks,
threatening to close by injunction
those which used a system Of wager
Inc he declared violated state laws.
Shortly after his campaign began
Keeney Park, ear here, closed. w.
e. Ford, representative Of operators,
said the closing was due 70 the &C
tivities Of "refOrmers-"
Later Kenney Park renanNd 81.
Johns park held a brief spring meet
ing under the certificate system.
Hialeah track near Miami held
d winter meeting using the envelope
system Of wagering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Seen About
Matamoros

BIZ q CASTILLO

Driving up the --in street we
have Humberto Calderoni ~. he Is
driving a big eight Y. recently Fur-
chased N. seems proud OF the way
his bus" performs : now he Is
honking the horn y. saying 'adios"
to friends y. and finally lining off
from the main thoroughfare into
one Of the smaller ways - and turn
ing off into OF the side streets
we find that preparations for the
'Feria" are getting alonr line \
the Plaza de la Capilla, just a few
blocks west Of the main plaza Is
rapidly becoming the center OF ac-
tivities. the annual fair Is approach
ing -. stands are going up "A we
see several men directing the work
or erecting temper v shelters for
the different kinds of attractions
that will be installed N. the Fair
grounds are being laid out IN typi-
cal Mexican fashion - TO give the
visitor and the residents OF the city
a feeling of different surroundings
we are told that this Fair will
have many unusual features y. that
Ii will be better than the Fairs that
have been put on in the past y.
some say that II viii start August
the oath . inquiring OF reliable
sources we find that August the
oath is the right date - and now
we discover where part OF all those
truck loads Of lumber that we're
crossed last week went to ]. the
lumber is being used for the frame
work of the different stands of the
Feria many tourists grasp the
opportunity to see typical Mexican
surroundings and costumes curing
the Feria days N. we are told that
the Feria viii last one month ..ex-
hibits from different parts OF the
country i. all kinds Of manufactured
articles -. both hand and machine
work will be displayed. also the
latest novelties I. and returning 10
the Plaza de Armas and looking
around we discover Benjamin Hino-
josa y. Juez Mixto :. which means
Justice OF the peace ". looking okay
\. walking briskly into his office In
the Palacio Municipal where a num-
Der or cases are awaiting him this
morning for trial . and one case
In particular M. being q justice OF
the peace is a tough job - we be-
lieve ". and only capable men can
hold such a Job with its many little
technicalities \. especially In Mex
leo ..and close behind Hinoiosa N.
we see Lie. Fernando Belandrano
Y. climbing the stairway OF the city
hall N. to settle some affairs and
entering the city hall we find NJ
Luis Sierra M. . . game and fiSn
| commissioner for the district w.
bright az active as he always Is {.
wearing a panama and q not tie
". o he Is leaving the building
and walking hriskly up the stem TO
his office TO attend 10 business.
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which the young couple stood. MrS.I
Ruby Crabb played the wedding
march. and the bride entered on
the arm Of her father, who gave
her in marriage.
She was gowned I'm white satin
and chiffon, and wore On long VEIL
"A touch OF sentiment was added by
the fact that she carried her
mothers wedding handkerchief.
White roses formed her bouquet
Attendants wore pastel shades,
Miss Margaret Huffaker being cos
TUNED I'm green organdy, Arlene
Meeker i'm pink satin and chiffon.
and Lucy Wise, sister OF the bride.
and maid or honor, in orchid satin
and chiffon.
Clarence Wise acted as best man,
and Homer Sexton as gr0omsman.
Following the ceremony the we'd
ding cake was cut. and punch and
ice cream served The dining room
was decorated In pink and white.
Only the immediate family and
close friends OF the Young couple
were present. MIR. and MRS. L.. NJ.
Morton, OF McAllen, were the only
Out-of-town guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald will make
their home here
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give both sides but they have some
thing else 10 do besides meet the
expense Of suits filed by Ferguson.
IL strikes me that a man who wants
the public trust, even by proxy,
ought to be willing for the people to
have the facts and ought not try 10
hamstring the press with threats
Of damage suits"
James ". Alfred OF Wichita Falls,
candidate for attorney general, ex-
pected to speak at Meridian and
Waco; Tuesday at Gainesville and
Fort Worth: Wednesday at Lock-
hart, Luling and San Antonio;
Thursday in Rockwall and Green
vile; and Friday at Sherman and
Dallas. He spent Sunday in Dallas.
Attorney General r. T.. Bobbitt
expected TO speak today at Mount
Vernon, PittSburg and GAINESVILLE:
Tuesday, Texarkana, Longview,
Terrell; Wednesday, Port Arthur,
Beaumont, Houston; Thursday,
Crockett, Palestine. Jacksonville,
Tyler, Friday, Georgetown, Taylor,
Temple and Waco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Gary Banks Close;
No Loss Expected

GARY Ind, Aug. 18.-P-The
Midcity State bank and its branch.
the Fifth Avenue bank, were closed
today. The action was taken VOL
unfairly by directors to liquidate.
They announced no loss was ex-
pected.
Thomas ID Barr, deputy state
banking commissioner. said general
hard times and too much paper
caused the cloSings. The Midcity
bank was capitalized for 500. 600
and the Fifth Avenue bank for S25.-
600.
a third Gary bank. the American
State. closed last week following the
suicide OF its president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
MARKETS
CALL MONEY UNCHANGED

NEW YORK, Aug. 1871
Stocks declined further In early
trading In today's market. Short
covering caused a momentary rally,
but before midday most Of the up
turn was lost.
American Telephone dropped 3
points, rallied s from the bottom,
and again turned downward. u. s.
Steel sold off 2, rallied 3, and dip
ped again. Radio Common sold off
2 points, and showed scant recup-
erative power. A weak spot was
Columbia Graphophone, which
dropped 2 points to a new close to
13. Radio preferred y lost 4 points
Losses OF 2 points or more were
numerous among important shares.
Trading, however, was comparative
ly light.
Call money renewed unchanged
at 2 I-2 per cent.
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DAILY
AIR LOG

Pan-American Tri-motored pl----a
in from Mexico City piloted by II.
w. Sheridan and carried two pas
sengers: Jack q. Burden from Tam
pico TO Brownsville and q. Erickson
from Mexico City 10 Brownsville.
Pan-American Fairchild In Sun
day piloted by a. ID. burst and
carrying two passengers: W. w. Phil
Lips from Teiera TO Brownsville and
e. j. Cekler from Tejeria to Browns
vile.
Pan-American plane No. 70 out
Monday piloted by II. +. Gray and
carrying two passengers: r. w,
Stone to Tampico and w. r. Clardy
To Mexico City.
G. A. r.. passenger ship in Satur-
day piloted BY Fl. J. Hoey.
e. "A. r. passenger ship out Mon
day piloted by III. j. Hoey.
$. A. r. passenger ship In Satur-
day piloted by Andy Burke and car
RED 3 passengers.
s. A. r. passenger ship out Sat-
urday piloted by Walter McAlister
and Miss Ruth Urban OF Mission
vas a passenger 70 Dallas.
9. "A. II. mail ship In Saturday
pilcted by Pub Merrill.
s. A. T. mail ship out Saturday
piloted by Stormy" Mangham.
S. A. 4. passenger ship IN Sunday
piloted by Z. G. Bcwe and carried
three passengers.
5. A. T. passenger ship out Sun
day piloted by Andy Burke ana pas
Sengers we're Mr.. g. T.. Brewer u
Austin. Mr.. O.. Erickson 10 New
York and Mr.. M. g. HudEens ia
San Antonio.
8. "A. T. mail ship IN Sunday pilot
ed by ChaS. Pedley.
:. "A. IT. mail ship out Sunday
piloted BY Bub Merrill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

Sr. Ramon ArEuelles returned c.
day from Camargo, Tamaulipas, "a
take charge or the new office y
which Ne has been appointed Tie
has been named special Investiga-
tor for Matamoros by Governor
Francisco CastelIanos Jr.
Arguelles VIII take charge or the
office Immediately. 90. AureliAnu
Rivera. city commissioner who had
been appointed To the office OF spe-
cial investigator IN the absence OF
Sr. zeferino LegOrreta, will return
To the city commission.
Arguel1es is well-known in
Brownsville and Matamcros. where
he was special investigator for a
number OF years. Or. Legorreta has
been detailed as special investsga-
tor TO Tuia. Tamaulipas-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Suffered 19 Years
With Rheumatism

No matter how long you have suf-
tered or how many remedies you
have tried you will be astcnished
how quickly Alonzo Urban Rheuma-
tism treatment viii relieve you.
Read what Mrs. Mary Horky OF
NeF7rgel, Texas, says:
Il have suffered with rheumatism
for 10 years. and your Aionzo Urban
Rheumatism Treatment relieved me
after using almost every known
remedy"
thousands OF others who have
suffered have found relief. Why not
SOU? Clsneros Drug Stores. Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

CHICAGO, Aug. f8-R=U. s.
Dept. Agr.)-Hogs. $4,000: closing
active TO all interests 1925 higher:
top si0.a5; packing sows active at
8.65-890.
Cattle: i4.5O0: calves: 1000: light
killing classes strong 70 25 higher:
steers, good and choice 100000 lbs.
~s.75-if-25; a00-110O lbs. 9.25-l1.0D:
il00-I500 lbs. 8~.75-10.75: heifers.
good and choice 550-S50 lbs. 900
i0.75. cows. good and choice 5.25-
TBS: cutters 3.50-4475. (busls. year
lings excluded good choice beef
6.0o-6.75; cutter to medium AIS
Cts; vealers Cmilkfed) good and
choice 11.00-13.00: medium p.50-I1OO
stocker and feeder cattle steers good
and choice 500-1050 lbs. 6.75-6.O0.
Sheep: 10000: feeding lambs un-
evenly higher: lambs 90 Tbs. down,
good and choice 9.0O-f0.25: medium
10000: ewes eo-150 lbs. medium
10 choice 2-25-400: feeding lambs
| 60-75 lb5. good choice 6.50-7.00-
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SUMMARY

The weather was mostly Cloudy
and unsettled over the northern
and eastern states, and fair TO clear
over the southern and western
states at the morning observation.
Light to heavy rains occurred IN
the central and northwestern states
within the last "a hours. and light
scattered showers in the south
central and eastern states. Temp
eratures continued near the season
al average in nearly all sections Of
the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

NEW YORK. Aug. 18-F9-A Sc
year-old job hunter was trampled
and painfully hurt by O crowd OF
more than five thousand unemploy-
ed who tried to push their way
into the city'S free employment bu-
reau when its doors were unlocked
this morning.
The man. Jacob Snappy. was taken
70 q hospital and treated for scalp
decorations. Several other persons
received minor injuries In the crush.
The line began 70 form outside
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

Approximately eighty members OK
B. ". ID. us In Zone One were pres
ent at On monthly meeting at Port
Isabel on Sunday afternoon. The
zone includes Brownsville. san Be
nito. Harrington. and Los FreSnos as
well as Port Isabel.
An interesting program was pres
ented BY members OF the unions,
and by visitors.
The next meeting Is 20 be held
AZ Rio Hondo on the third Sunday
In September.
William Vertrees and Mrs. w. J.
VertreeS attended from Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Aug. 18.-P1-Cot-
ton opened easy at a decline OF ~
to % points under renewal of the
recent selling movement and re-
ports OF showers and rains in some
sections Of the central and western
belts.
Trading was active with the
decline extending to lilo for the
new october and 11.57 for March
contracts right after the fall, max
Ing new losses OF "a to rs points
On the active positions. The decline
brought in some buying for the
trade and covering but prices on
the average were within 3 or A
points OF the lowest at the end Of
the first half hour.
There were rallies OF several points
from the early break IN trade buy
ing, covering and buying for a re-
action, but the bulge met renewed
selling and the market was weaken
ed again later In the morning. The
new October contract sold off to
l105, December to ll.23 and March
TO ll-52, making net declines OF 20
to 81 points and prices were within
O point or two Of the lowest at mid
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Dix Rites Held Up
Awaiting Relatives

HARLINGEN. Aug. lB.-Funeral
services for Mrs. =. l.. Dix, who died
at the Valley Baptist hospital Sat
urday night. are being held I'D
pending the arrival or relatives
from Chicago and ether midwest
ern points.
Surviving Mrs. Dix are her hus-
band and several brothers and sis
ters, whose names could not be
learned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Birthday Party
For Robin Pate. Tr.

Mrs Robin Pate was hostess to On
large party OF children on Satur-
day afternoon. when she entertained
for her son, Robin, Jr., In honor or
his fourth birthday. Games were
played throughout the afternoon,
and punch. Ice cream and the
birthday cake were served. Those
present were Lucy. Lorelle and
Frank Bogus. Jan Jennings. Doro-
thy Ann Ransome. Muse Heaner,
George Aziz, Jr, August Champion,
Jr-- Jimmie George. Jr., Jackie Lou
Wentz- Betty Hicks, Rosemarilyn
Hinkley. and Fred and '~Toots'
Rathjen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Texan Is Winner
In Tennis Meeting

NEWPORT. R. II, Aug. l8.-LP-
George M. Lott. Jr., member OF the
American Davis Cup forces. today
gained the third round Of the l4th
annual Newport Casino invitation
tennis tournament with All easy Vie
tory owe James Van Allen OF New
port. 81, 60, after receiving a first
round.
Eddie Jacobs of Baltimore, beat
Henry Moore Of New York, g.. 6-l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
MAN U OVER

Salvador Castro or Brownsville
was bound over 10 the grand Jury
Monday morning following preiim-
mary hearing before Justice of the
Peace Fred Kowalski on charges OF
attempting TO murder Jesus Aleman.
Bond for Castro was set mt $500
which he failed to make.
The arrest was made BY Deputy
Constable w. l.. Miller and Jailer
Shannon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Houston Engineer
Killed In Wreck

PORT ARTHUR Aug. 18.-tE9-
Richard Vogel, mining engineer for
the Gulf Production company or
Houston. died here Sunday as the
result Of q fractured skull sus-
tanned last week when the sedan in
which ne and his wife were riding
overturned on the beach highway
near Henssls bath house. Mrs. vo-
gel was instantly killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

LuFKIN, Aug. 18.-1Fl-RuhennA
Shoemaker, II, was killed In an u
tcmobile accident on highway 40
between Wells and Forest yester-
day. A motor car driven by Bonnie
Warner. Is, colIided with that driv-
en- by Ebert Shoemaker and carry
ing the Shoemaker family. Ruben
M was thrown from the car. run
over and her head crushed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Cornings. Goings

Mrs. IL. ID. Wilson, and her moth
er. Mrs Hoffman. returned sun
day after spending a week with
relatives and friends IN San An
tonic.
Mrs. Hank Kemper and family
are back from Chattanooga, Tenn.
where they have been visiting rela-
tives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. "A. Brown and
small son left Monday morning for
their home I'm FL Campo after m
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Brown, here. Mrs. Brown has been
the guest or her sister since We'd
nesday and was joined by her hus-
band over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. 9. LeftWich have
returned after "a months vacation
trip. They made an extended tour
Of the western United States, visit
ing many points OF interest. in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

with malaria, chills, feverg Take
Lax-ana( double strength). Marked
Improvement In 8 days. Costs less
per dose; does more per dose.
Fer sale at all drug stores.
lAX-AAA
- tpouBLK sreRNoTHl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
RAILWAY EXTENSION DENIED

WASHINGTON. August 16-fF-
The Abilene 81 Southern Railway,
q subsidiary Of the Missouri Pa-ific
system was denied permission today
by the interstate commerce com
mission 10 build "a thirty nine mile
extension OF line from BallinEer Ia
San Angelo. both points In Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

PORT ARTHUR, Aug. l6.-fF|-
Elton Robert Greer. Is. son OF
MI. and Mrs. Fl. T.. Greer or Pear
Ridge. died Sunday from d COM
pound fracture or the skull sus-
tanned when nm automobile turn
ed over when q tire blew out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
DAUGHTER BORN

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Dcrfman an
nounce the birth of an eiEht-pOund
daughter at Mercy hospital at q
D. m. Sunday. The child has not
vet been named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
BULLETIN

First figures, lowest temperature
last night; second, highest yester-
say; third, wind velocity at 8 q. m;
fourth, precipitation in LIST "a
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Mcdonald Wise Rites
.Solemnized Sunday

Miss Ellen wise became the bride OK MI. Stuart II. Mcdonald IA y
pretty wedding At the home Or her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Leo wise e.
o o'clock Sunday. The cerebony was read by the Rcv. Fenner. of the
Episcopal church ~
The living room, the scene OF the ceremony. was decorated with has-
kets or white xinnias and fern, which also banked the fireplace, before
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NEW ORLEANS II

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. le.-P-
Cotton had an easier opening owing
to poor Liverpool cables and re-
ports Of rains In the west. First
trades showed losses of IA to IS
points. The market continued 20
ease off after the start with fairly
active trading on long liquidation
and considerable hedge selling. Oct
ober traded down to lilo, Deem
Der To 1880 and january to l1.41
or ~ to Is points below Saturdays
close.
Near the end of the first hour
the market rallied slightly on COW
ering showing recoveries OF ! to 7
points
The market continued to ease off
during the morning under pressure
or increasing hedge selling and gen.
eral liquidation. Reports OF good
rains In Oklahoma and Arkansas
was also q depressing influence. Oc-
tober broke through the IL cent line
TO 1897, down So points from Sat-
urday's close. while December traded
ut Ills, also down 50 points.
Near mid-session the market was
easy and nc the lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

BESSEMER CITY. ". e., Aug.
l8.-H7-Fifteen hundred emplo-
yees Of the American Mills number
l and 2, textile manufacturing
plants. went on strike today In pro-
test against n wage cut that was
to have gone into effect this morn
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

8 { a Z q d Communication. Rio
a Grande Lodge No. 81 A.
I'M r. g. A. NJ win be held Ct
IN Masonic Temple, at 500
NX O'Clock Tuesday even
w ing. AL members requested
and visiting brethren ~fraternany
invited to attend. Jas. A. Wigingtons
w. NJ; w. w. Ball, Secy.
Ladies Don't forget the special
$500 permanent waves by graduate
Marinello operator OF q years ex-
perience. Also facials, haircutS. ing
or waves, etc. She Is also O dietician-
Consult her about your diet. Am
aya's Beauty Shop, near Herald
office.-Adv. 10.
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CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Aug. l6.-F1-Gener-
al selling brought about sharp
early breaks In corn and wheat
prices today. Downturns Of values
were associated with rains which
fell over the weekend. but asser-
tions that there had yet been no
complete ending Of the drought
tended to induce price rallies. and
50 likewise did talk that damage to
| corn has largely been irreparable.
Opening 1 Ia to 8 1-4c lower, the
corn market afterward recovered
70 a material extent. Wheat start
ed 5-B TO I 5-Bc off. sagged q little
more, and then steadied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

In the fertile state OF Iowa. on
an average, 80 per cent of the rent
ed FARMS value is absorbed by tax
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

TOO LATE II OCLASSTFY
FOR SALE-Or rent: Furnished s.
room brick veneer house. g52 w.
Levee. Phone 540-W.
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FLIERS LAND

Continued from Page one)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
TWO STATES LAY CLAIM
TO MURDER SUSPECT
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASHEVILLE, N. c., June 7.-Tennes-
see and North Carolina officers today
both laid claim to Joe Hart, 19-year-olo
Greenville, Tenn, Negro, charged with
murder of s. B. Bryant, 80, of Green
Vile, while an investigation was under
way to determine in which State the
killing took place.
Bryant's body was found early yes
terday on the highway between Mar
shall, N. c., and Asheville. His skull
was crushed and he apparently had
been beaten to death with some heavy
instrument.
Hart was arrested subsequently in
Lincolnton, N. c., while driving Bryant d
automobile and was brought here Tor
safe keeping.
The Negro told officers he and John
Ivy, Negro, of Greenville, Tenn, were
given ride by Bryant who was on his
way from Greenville to North Carolina
Somewhere near the State line, he said
Ivy struck Bryant with a pistol and
then beat in his head with rock.
A Negro, believed to have been Harris
companion, is held in Jail at Marshall
He gave his name as Clyde Torrena.