Brownsville herald. [volume], September 27, 1929, Page FIVE, Image 5

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2 MEN KILLED
WHEN ENGINE
STRKESAIITO
Locomotive Pu 11 i n g
Caboose Hits Car At
Crossing In Gaines
vjHe
GAINESVILLE, Tex., Sept. 26 —
—W. Y. McConnel, 67, and A. L
Davis, 70, were killed instantly at
the South Grande avenue Missouri-1
Kansas-Texas railroad crossing here!
today when a locomotive pulling
only a caboose struck McConnell's!
automobile and hurled it down the j
right of way for about 100 feet.
Davis was thrown from the car i
and sustained a broken neck. Me- j
Connell was crushed benesuh his
automobile.
Both men were married and
fathers of children. Davis had been
operattn ga transfer wagon here for j
a number of years. McConnell
operated a children's rescue home, a
filling station and a farm five
miles north of Gainesville.
It was believed the driver of the
vehicle did not hear the engine i
approaching because of the speed j
at which the automobile was travel
ing.
Kentucky Officials
May Be Impeached
FRANKFORT. Kv., Sept 26 —
The Franklin countv grand jury in
its final report today recommended
that the 1930 general assembly in
stitute impeachment proceedings
against state highway commission
ers and State Engineer J. S. Wat
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kins.
The jury did not specify which of
the commissioners should in its |
opinion, be Impeached, but the re*
part criticised severely the alleged
conduct of Con Craig. Paducah; W
8. Hanna. Shelbyville, present com
missioners. and E. S. Helbum, who
resigned recently to become com
missioner of internal revenue for
Kentucky.
Lindy Will Explore
Ancient City Ruins
WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.——
Charles A. Lindbergh will under
take a scientific exploration of
Mayan cities in Guatemala, Hon
duras, British Honduras and the
Mexican provinces of Yucatan and
Quintana Roo in the immediate
future.
He will be accompanied by Dr.
Oliver Ricketson, authority on
Maya archeology and a member of
the staff of the Carnegie Institu-;
tion and will establish his base at
Belize, British Honduras.
Borah Says Hoover
Must Back Measure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.—(A*)— 1
Senator Borah, republican, Idaho,!
said in the senate today that Presi-!
dent Hoover, having thrown his in- 1
fluence behind the flexible principle j
in the pending tariff discussions, j
must “go through to the end and
assume the responsibility” for oth
er parts of the measure.
Ask Explanation of
Cotton Report Error,
■WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.—(JP)—A ]
resolution to request the census bu
reau to tell the senate how an er
ror in its cotton report of Septem
ber 23 occurred and what steps had
been taken to prevent a recurrence
was introduced today by Senator
Heflin, democrat, Alabama, but ac
tion was deferred.
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JOHN AND BRIDE LEAVING CHURCH
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Associated Press Photo
John Coolidge. son of the former president, and his bride, who was
Florence Trumbull, daughter of Connecticut’s governor, are shown
as they were leaving the little church at Plainville, Conn., where they
w-ere married. (By telephoto from New York).
1 Youth Convicted In
Arizona Man’s Death
PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 26.—{/¥)
I Richard Nash Burrows. 19-year-old
Chicago youth, today was convicted
of first degree murder by the Jury
in his trial for the slaying of Jack
Martin. Mesa, Ariz., salesman, who
h 'i given the youth an automobile
"lift” last April. The Jury, bring
ing in its verdict set execution by
hanging as the penalty.
Sharkey Outweighs
Loughran Slightly
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.—!*>>—Jack
Sharkey, Boston heavyweight, will
have less than ten pounds advan
tage over Tommy Loughran. for
mer light-heavyweight champion,
in their fifteen round bout at the
Yankee Stadium tonight. Sharkey
scaled 196 pounds at the weighing
ceremonies in the stadium today,
Loughran 186 1-2.
EXCHANGE GETS
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EQUIPMENT FOR
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BROADCASTING
Installation of apparatus for
use in chain broadcasts was be
gun at the local telephone ex
change Thursday by a Western
Electric crew.
In chain hook-ups. long dis
tance telephone lines are used to
connect the stations Special
equipment is required for this
work.
This installation Is being dene
on the possibility that KWWG
will be used In national hook-ups
in the future.
Sister of Charles
Burton Is Dead
Charles Burton, manager of the
Model Laundry, left Brownsville
early today for San Antonio to be
with his vother, Mrs. J. R. Burton,
following death of a daughter and
sister. Mrs. E. M. Flynn in Toronto,
Canada.
Mrs. Burton was prostrated by
the news of her daughter's death,
which was entirely unexpected.
Mrs. Flynn was a sister of the late
Mrs. W. H. Putegnat and had vis
ited In Brownsville. Another sis
ter. Mrs. C. D. Collett, who lives in
San Antonio, was with her at the
time of her death.
Mrs. Flynn will be buried in New
York.
MOODY NAMES 2
COMMISSIONERS
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Dallas and Marshall Men
Get Fish, Game And
Oyster Posts
| AUSTIN. Sept. 36.—L.
, Buckner of Dallas, and J. H. T.
Bibb of Marshall were appointed
to the state fish, game and oyster
, commission by Governor Moody to
day.
There are five members of the
new commission created by the leg
islature last January. Others ap
pointed were former Senator A. E
Wood of Austin; Caesar Kleberg of
Kingsville, and Gus P. Schreiner of
Kerrville. The law provides for
i six members.
Senator Wood was given a six
year term and is slated to be chair
man. Two members will serve until
September 1, 1935, two until Sep
j tember 1, 1933. and two until Sep
tember 1, 1931.
The commission will replace the
game, fish and oyster commis
sioner’s office. The law provider
! for appointment of an executive
secretary, whose duties will be al
most Identical v/ith those of the
commission.
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Catch Negro In Firm
Closed For Funeral
(Special to The Herald)
LA FERIA. Sept. 25.-A negro
boy was caught in the L. R. Frank
lin store here Wednesday afternoon
by employes returning to the estab
lishment preparatory to opening up.
The store was closed during tne
funeral of Beecher A. Hawk, and
the boy entered during that time.
He had stolen about $5 in cash
from the cash register.
La Feria Farmer Is
Buried Wednesday
LA FERIA, Sept. 25—Beecher A.
Hawk. 58, prominent La Feria
farmer, was buried here at 3:30
p. m. Wednesday, following his
death Tuesday evening.
The deceased was a native of
Illinois, but had been a resident of
this community for nine years and
a leader in all progressive move
ments. He is survived by his widow
and two sons. Lloyd Hawk, 30, and
Neal Hawk. 18.
The funeral was conducted by
Rev. J. E. Stack, pastor of the Bap
tist church.
All business houses in La Feria
were closed during the funeral.
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T" f T? 5 Pounds, with $2.00 purchase O g~% I
O KJ vjiV XV other merchandise, for.JUxJ L B
SHORTENING 12y2c 1
SOAPrslr'c_ 20c I
Oleomargarine 1 Pound Package . 22c I
Canned Peasfei**: 25c I
I Canned Corn 25c I
COFFEE arvi^Ld 28c I
KRAUT £?£*. 9v2c |
| SALMON amc,n_17c |
| Gold Dust ., 39c I
I Peanut Butter 5"^,,_27c R
I SARDINES ar 8c I
PEACHES S.”25c 1
JELLO J Packages for.. 25c |
rice" 2-Pound Package ... •. 18c |
sour, PICKLES Q",rtj*r. 22c I
Tomato Paste ...,.25c I
Nice Freeh, CjlltCS Per Pound. .18C I
—MEAT DEPARTMENT— 1
NICE FRESH SLICED BACON, pound.32c I
BACON SQUARES, pound. .. 20c 1
CHUCK ROAST VEAL or BEEF, pound.24c I
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