El heraldo de Brownsville. [volume], February 08, 1935, Page FIVE, Image 5

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‘SELF DEEFNSE’
PLEA MADE IN
AGENTS DEATH
POST. Feb. 8. <*»>—Sheriff W F.
Cato, veteran west Texas officer.
Fnday faced federal murder
charges as he planned to plead self*
defense at an Inquest for the “re.
gret table” slaying Thursday of
Spencer Stafford, 40, federal nar
cotic agent.
Federal authorities, armed with a
murder warrant, came here to in
vestigate the slaying to determine
if it would come under the new*
federal law concerning the slaying
of federal officers in performance
of their duty. The Kansas City
Union'Station massacre precipitated
the law.
The death of Stafford, felled by
machine gun bullets in front of a
veterinary* office where he had
gone to inspect narcotic records,
was described as “strictly self de
fense" by N. C. Outlaw. Sheriff
Cato's attorney.
‘Regrettable' Slaying
• We regret exceedingly that It had
to happen." he added
V. C. McCullough. Dallas nar
cotic agent, accompanied Stafford
to the veterinary's office. He de
clined to comment on the slaying.
Joe H Jones, assistant United
States attorney, and Marshal J. R.
Wright, both of Dallas, and H. C.
Williams, head of the Texas nar
cotic service, came here to confer
with United States Commissioner
Victor H. Lindsey concerning the
murder charge. Jones brought a
warrant from Dallas.
First hand versions of the slay
ing were not available A source,
who would not be quoted, told of
the details.
Sheriff Cato, reports said, went to
. the veterinary's office upon reports
that two men “wearing guns” had
been seen there He deputised a
farmer. Tom Morgan, to go with
him
A man and woman, who had
been serving as government inform
ers. were seated in the narcotic
agents' automobile when the sheriff
and Morgan arrived, the informant
said.
Told Were Federal AgenU
Sheriff Cato, fhe informant said,
questioned the man and woman
They told him they were with fed
eral agents who were inside the
building. The man alighted from
the car and was searched by Sheriff
Cato, holding a machine gun
The man informer shouted to the
federal agents, the witness said.
McCullough remained inside the
building and Stafford stepped to
the street.
• Don't do that, we're officers,” the
•gent was quoted as telling the
•henff.
The version continued that Staf
ford sewed the barrel of the mach
ine gun and started to pull his own
He was disarmed as Mc
Cullough emerged from the door.
Stafford ran between two automo.
bile.-'
“My God, nwn. don't do that—
me re officers.” McCullough shouted
to Shenff Cato, the witness said.
McCullough made no move to draw
his own pistol.
The machine gun rattled for a few
seconds and Stafford fell dead
His federal bodge clutched In his
hand, fell in the dust.
Wonders of Christ
Subject of Sermon
'The Seven Wonders of Christ”
mill be the subject of the sermon
Sunday night at the Central Christ
ian church. This Is the second of a
group of four sermons being offered
each Sunday night through Februa
ry. “The services have the same
high content of interest and worth
that have characterized the feature
night services at the hurch since the
beginning of last fall." it was an
nounced. There will be a special
number by the male quartette.
As a part of the program Sunday
night all Boy Scouts of Browns
ville will be guests of honor and
will have a part In the program.
This is one of the many activities
they will be engaged In during Scout
week. All parents and friends of
8couts are invited to the services.
Visitor In Kcrrville
Honored With Many
Attractive Events
Mrs. J H. Downs has returned
from a visit with her daughter.
Mrs Charles E- Heckler in Kerrvllle.
While there Mrs Downs was the
honor guest at several delightful
courtesies.
Mrs. Heckler was hostess to three
tables of bridge players one after
noon. naming as honor guests Mrs
Downs and Mrs Herman Saenger.
a recent bride Mrs. Heckler made a
m ist at tractil e use of a yellow mo
tif in all acciiaorles and appoint
ments for the affair. A dainty lun
cheon preceded the event
Mrs Fred Raal of Kerrville also
entertained at a luncheon bridge
honoring Mrs. Down and Mrs. Saen
ger A color note of yellow also per
vaded this affair.
Other even.s given In honor of
Mrs. Downs were a bridge affair by
Mrs Homer 8. Neal, a bridge break
fast by Mrs. P. G. Maercky and a
Mexican luncheon by Mrs L. N.
Stone.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
Tat: Acte 1:22-28. 3S-41
The International Uniform Sun
day School Lesson for Feb. It.
BY WM. E. GILROY. D. D
Editor of Advance
The Peter of the Day of Pente
cost is a very different Peter from
the man of fear sitting by the fire
in the court of the hall of judg
ment vehemently denying that he
knows the 'man whose life is at
stake, or that he has been His
disciple.
With the restoration of Peter to
the circle of disciples, with assur
ance of the Master's forgiveness and
love, with the three-fold protesta
tions of his own love, there came to
Peter the old-time courage and the
self-forgetfulness of a passionate
hope and faith.
The opportunity of displaying this
faith and courage, that came to him
on the Day of Pentecost, was
unique The disciples, in fear and
perplexity following the crucifixidn
of Jesus, had their faith revived
with the evidences of His resurrec
tion. and went forth with the spirit
of conquest that had inspired them
in their first coming to Jesus and
their acceptance of discipleship.
Now on the Day of Pentecost, we
are told, they were gathered in one
place with one accord; old jealousies
and ambitions were forgotten in the
glory of the things that filled their
souls: outward manifestations of
the tense spirit that moved them
only increased the spirit of expecta
tion and enthusiasm
• •
Everything was ripe for a pro
found and deep experience, and we
have a deeply moving narrative of
the first great religious event fol
lowing the death and resurrection of
Jesus, in the founding of the Chris
tian church.
To Peter fell the responsibility
and privilege of being the chief
speaker °n the occasion. The
exact nature of the scene and of
the audience is not Indicated, but
apparently there were many on
lookers whose interest in what was
happening was not that of an in
tense disclpleship. but who may,
none the Ins, have been drawn by
sufficient interest to come under
the influence of Peter’s preaching .
Apparently there was a number
of this sort there, otherwise Peter
would not have spoken so plainly
and intensely concerning the guilt
of those who had crucified Jesus.
Peter's poignant words struck
home, and the result of his
preaching was that about 3000 souls
were added to the church, which
now' had been definitely launched
upon its historical development.
• • •
The effects of Peter's sermon and
all the influences of Pentecost were
as extensive and remarkable as they
were deep. Swept away by the vision
and power of the new ideal, a spirit
of brotherly love and devotion took
hold of the disciples, lifting them
above all selfish interests and lead
ing them even into giving up their
private property and putting it into
a, common fund.
The world, for the most part, has
condemned this economic manifest
ation of their religious earnestness
and interest as universally as it has
commended the quality of the ex
perience itself. But one may well
pause to wonder whether a similar
great outpouring of religious grace,
with its . consequent enthusiasm,
would not solve many of our mod
em problems, and one wonders at
times whether such problems can
ever be solved except as men and
women everywhere are baptized with
! a new power of unself ish motive and
action
Certainly, if w'e could bring ail
men under the power and experi
ence of Pentecost, it would mat
ter little what forms the social
change might take.
A world built on unselfishness,
such as these disciples displayed
following Pentecost, would be a
world where most of its problems
could be easily solved.
Regular Elimination
The proper use or Thedfords
Black-Draught. <for constipation)
tends to leave the bowels acting
regularly. It is a fine, reliable long
established family laxative.
"I have used Thedfords Black
Draught fully thirty years," writes
Mrs. J. E. McDuff, of Elgin, Texas
I had trouble from constipation is
why I first began the use of it. and
as it gave perfect satisfaction I do
not see any reason to change.”
Another good thing about Black
Draught that helps to make It so
popular—it Is NOT expensive.
THEDFORDS BL.UK-DRAUGHT
A bove we see Mrs. Greg
** ory Jones ordering the
groceries — modem style.
She’s keeping an eye on the
oven while she discusses po
tatoes and pot roast, cauli
flower and cabbage.
An additional telephone
• • •. in the kitchen • • • •
costs about 3 cents a
day. Call the telephone
company business office.
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E. E. MOCKBLt, Mgr.
EYING BANDIT
IS NOTSORRY
NEVADA CITY. Calif . Feb. 8—
•yp*—Clarence Frechette, who admit
tedly killed a man in Michigan and
carried the body to California by
motor car. insisted Friday he was
not sorfy for what he had done as
he awa.ted the arrival of authorities
from the eastern state.
"I’d have done it again.” said the
25-year-old "flying bandit” as he
told of the fight that led to the
death of Robert Brown. 24. of Ka
lamazoo. "and if I hadn't, somebody
else would have.”
Frechette, who told Capt. Joseph
Blake of the state highway patrol
Brown had boasted of Intimacies
with many women, including the
accused slayer's "girl", apparently
suffered no nervousness at any tune
after the shooting.
He even went to a dance at Salt
Lake City, leaving the machine with
its cargo of death on the street
nearby. He told of holding up two
drug stores and a restaurant in
Denver for “expense money.'’ He
brought three passengers from Salt
Lake City, chatting with them and
playing the car radio.
Even on the night of the slaying.
Frechette told Captain Blake, he
went to a movie and spent the night
in Kalamazoo.
Frechette s need for money led
to his arrest. At Elko, Nevada he
sent a telegram to Brown’s father,
Roy Brown, in Kalamazoo. Mich.
signing it "Robert’’ and asking him
to forward $50. The father turned
[the message over to police, who
notified California authorities.
When Frechette drove up to the
California state line checking sta
tion Wednesday midnight, an of
ficer discovered Brown s body in the
trunk.
To Name Marshall
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BENITO. Feb. 8.—The por
tion of fire marshal probably will* be
created by city ordinance at an
early meeting of the city commission
as a result of the discussion had by
the oommisisoners this week.
In the meantime Fire Chief C. L.
Potter will serve as fire marshal by
appointment in the usual manner
under state requirements. He will
begin inspection of premises soon to
eliminate fire hazards.
REPUTATION OF
RANGERS SLIPS
AUSTIN. Feb. 8.—</***—'The name
"Texas Hanger" is “losing Us once
line reputation." much to the cha
grin of senate crime investigators,*
because its identity “is being swamp
ed by a horde of ‘special’ rangers."
Regular Texas Ranger rolls carry
36 names, and "traditionally, one
Ranger is enough to quell a riot."
“Yet" the committee complained,
"on the roll of ‘special' rangers are
the names of 1.620 persons, most of
whom must fall into the category
of official gun toters.'*
The committee said the use of
special commissions was not appar
ent, "but our own investigator*
found special rangers at the road
side speed traps, as bouncers in
night clubs, as officers in gambling
houses, as traffic officers and guards
at horse and dog race tracks."
It incorporated in its official re
port the prayer of the Rangers,
written by the Rev. Pierre Bernard
of San Antonio, Ranger chaplain,
and opined:
"It is beyond our imagination to
picture a special’ ranger uttering
that prayer to his Maker after a
night spent policing a gambling
house or a night club.”
ALSMEYER CLUB SPEAKER
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BENITO. Feb. 8—County
Agent Henry Alsmeyer discussed
proper feeding and held poultry dem
onstrations before the RangerviUe
4*H club this week.
NEW OARAGE OPENED
SAN BENITO. Feb I— Arthur
Warmker and Frank Basinger, for
merly employed by the San Benito
Motor Co., have opened a garage
of their own across from the city
hall.
The new business will be know*
as Arts dc Prank's Garage. They
are located in the building former
ly occupied by Smitty's Garage.
The starfl&h has nerves, but no
brain, or nerve-center.
TtledicaktU
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STRING BEANS, S & S,
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APPLE BUTTER, Libby, per quart 18c
OLIVES, Edwards, Queen
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OLIVES, Lindsey, Medium Ripe
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MACARONI & SPAGHETTI,
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SARDINES, Underwood, Tomato,
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SARDINES, Olivia, Olive Oil,
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SOAP. Red Letter Yellow, large bar,
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CHOC OLATE SYBUP. Hershey.
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PLUMS, Royal Kitchen, Green
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PLUMS, Westpack, Fresh
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PRUNES, Bntewest, Fresh, gallon 35c
CHERRIES, Red Sour Pitted,
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CHERRIES, Red Sour Pitted,
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PEACHES, Talisman, No. 2Vs can 17c
SPINACH, Prattlow, Fancy,
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COFFEE, Red C. 1.1b. package!, . 21c
OATS. Monax Cup & Saucer or
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MATCHES. Finest. 16 Cu. inch,
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