The Marshall News Messenger from Marshall, Texas • 1

T1i Paper Pnblished In the Largest City of Eait Texaa, The City of Cheap Natural Gas. Tie Paper this Fosr-teeo Thousand People Read the Day of PaJh-Ucation. MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SIX THOUSAND WORD NEWS REPORT RECEIVED DAILY Volume 4 Marshall, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 1923 Number 220 Hail Storm Strikes Rio Grande Valley ECU TRIP FROM GULF TO CANADA IDE I NEAR EASTWARD IS AVERTED BY A SETTLEMENT Between the Greek and Turkey Governments on Repara- tions Question UNITED STATES HAS Important Part in the Settlement Through Joseph Grew, United States Minister To Switzerland By ths Associated Press Lausanne, May 26. Peace instead of war in the Near East was the welcome result of a dramatic session of the Lausanne conference at Ouchy Chateau, to settle the Turko-Greek controversy. Complete agreement was reached and as this was the only remaining problem between the Greeks and Turks -which it was feared might involve the Balkans and war has been averted.

The U. S. through Joseph Grew, the minister to Switzerland, played an important part in the settlement. His efforts for peace is regarded as having helped considerably for paving the way which the Europeans have been seeking for a week. Greece admits she owes an indemnity to Turkey while Turkey remits enforcement of payment.

The two powers agree to the rectification of the boundary between eastern and West Thrace and to return ships seized from one another since the armistice. The Turks agree to waive part of the indemnity because of Greece's financial condition. POWERS DISCUSS SUPREME COURT LIQUOR RULING Washington, May 26v The view of five foreign governments with refer ence to the Supreme Court decision as to the use of liquor on foregin shins was discussed tonight at a meeting held in the treasury building. The substance of the deliberations of the representatives of powers includ ed Great Britain, France, Italy and the Whether the coarse of the treasury officials will be modi fied by the representatives was not ap parent, bu it was indicated that before final approval was given any draft there would be probable discussions with state department officials and with representatives of the foreign governments in Washington with the hope of meeting the wishes of all con cerned. Ohio Couple Claims Marthon Step Record Youngstown, Ohio, May 26.

Miss Francis Mercer and Harry Wagner who began dancing at a park near here last Saturday in an effort to break all long distance dancing records, today claimed a record when they passed the 1G8 hour mark at 10 a. m. They say the 168 hour mark pet in Texas is not the equal of the record they made, because the dancers in Texas rested longer than they did. Neff to Talk to Pythians Nacogdoches, May 26. Governor Neff has accepted an invitation to at tend the district meeting of the Knights of Pythias to be held here June 15, according to officials of the lodge.

KLONDIKE'S GOLD DISCOVERER DIED ALMOST PENILESS Seattle, May 26. Geo. -Washington Carmaekr generally-reputed to have been the discoverer of gold in the Klondyke, died in possession of nothing more than $1,000, hU widow, Mrs. Marguerite Laimee Car-mack, of Clympia, testified here in superior court Sho said that part of the millions he gained frcm the Klondyke hs had spend in fruitless prospecting in the Cascade mountains. Mrs.

Grace Grapsi Saftig, daughter of Carmack, and his first, wife, Mrs. Kate Mason Carmackj whom Carmack is alleged never to have divorced, asserted that most of the money they had was hers. She explained that she had made operating a cigar stand in Dawson, from 1898 to 1900 T. P. Wreck Death Toll Reaches Seven Br ths Associated Fn Ft.

Worth, May 26. Robert Edwards, 19, one of the Texas Pa-rific wreck victims died at a hospital here today bringing the death list to 7. A transfusion of blood failed to save his life. TEXAS RATTLER TO BE GASSED BY THE U.S. ARMY The Test Will Be Made by the Government to Destroy the Deadly Snake By ths Associated Press San Antonio, May 26.

The Texas rattlesnake, long noted as the most venomus reptile in the western hem isphere soon will be given an oppor tunity to prove whether or not he is immune from gas attacks. Mustard gas, phenophaline and chlorine, deadly, accomplaniment of- war will be turned on large dens of rattlers in the vicinity of San Marcos within a few days. The announcement was made today by Major George M. Halloran, chemical warfare officer, 8th corps area, Ft. Sam Houston, who will di rect the use of the gas.

The experiment is to be made as the special order of the chemical warfare department of Washington who instructed Major Halloran to aid the people of the southwest to rid themselves of the pest which has proven dangerous to human and animal life. MAINTENANCE OF WAY MEN WANT WAGE INCREASE By th Associated Press Detroit, May 26. Increase in wages for practically all its approximately 400,000 members throughout the country have been asked by the United States Brotherhood! of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers, according to announcement at national headquarters of the union here. The requests are for re-establishment of the wages paid under the Railroad Labor Board's decision Number Two, from July 1920, to July 1921 and the'Tequest is made that the increases be retroactive to February 15, this year. Increases already have been granted this class of workers on 17 railroads of the country, while 28 other cases have been filed with the Labor Board, it is announced.

In announcing the Btep the Brotherhood headquarters declares that a recent survey showed two out of every three maintenance of way men to be in debt because of low wages, that but one in every seven has a bank account, and that half of them are without life insurance. During the last year it is declared, the average worker of this class spent but $28 for clothing, while 6.3 cents a meal for each person in the family was the average food allowance of the average worker. The statement goes on to say that since July 1, 1920, Maintenance of Way Employees have accepted pay reductions of 21, per cent, while the other classees of railrord labor have Wn obliged to accept reductions of from 8.8 to 11 per cent. BANDITS TARE MYSTERY TRUCK Chicago, May 26. A mystery truck said to have been loaded with alcohol valued at $25,000, was driven away from a garage here by four bandita early Thursday, after the quartet had locked John McDonald, night watch man, In a storeroom.

The watchman's story that the bandits handed him a lire axe as they imprisoned him, so he could chop his way out, prompted the officers to hold him for further questioning. Smith County After Back Taxes By the Associated Press Tyler, May 26. Smith county has started a war on delinquent tax payers. Through a special attorney, the county has filed over 800 suits for recovery of taxes. It is estimated by county officials that more than is due the county in back taxes.

Polly In a New Role By the Associated Press Sherman, May 26. A singing parrot is the novelty claimed by the Sherman municipal band. The parrot, band officials report, has been taught to carry tunes played by 'the band. The bird will be exhibited during band concerts this summer. CHINESE ARMY MOVES AGAINST BANDIT GANG Three Brigades and Two Scout-' ing Planes Sent Into The Hills SURROUND BANDITS Chinese Chieftain Hopes to Finally Isolate the Gang Holding Prisoners and Thereby Force Release By ths Associated Press Peking, May 26.

Machine guns and rifles are tonight attempting to force the release of 11 foreigners including six Americans who were captured from the Shanghai express May 6th. It is reported that for days paths had been niled wun runners carrying terms between the fortress and the negotiators below. Tiem Chung Yu Tchun, Military governor of Shantung, is having his way and three brigades of his troops and two scouting aeroplanes have plunged into the hills to "gauge the bandits." Already the sold.ers have had two skirmishes with the outlaws with casualties on both The general has thrown his troops ibout the outlaws and hopes finally to isolate the gang that is holding the prisoners. High above the clouds, a criti3 is approaching. It is said that the bandits are eager for terms but they fear the promises of the Chinese chieftian.

In what was said to be a final effort to reach an agreement, the brigands sent out a spokesman in an effort to reach terms. They have notified the Chinese government that any guarantees made by the Chinese government must be backed by the guarantees of the foreign powers. The captives are said to be in good health. CONFERENCE IS ORGANIZED FOR R. R.

VALUATION Bj th Associated Pres Chicago, May 26. Railroad valuation is a diplomatic problem of fun-demental importance to every interest of America the speakers today told members of the conference of the railroad valuation conference. The conference completed its organization meeting, outlined a tentative nrogram of activitv and adjourned. The chairman is Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin.

William Jennings Bryan, the principal speaker at the session this morning told the assemblage that he thought government ownership might be forced upon the country because of the apparent impossibility of enforcing regulation of commerce. He did not cherish the idea he said, because he feared the centralization of power in Washington. He said he feared it was coming. GOODWILLIE IS RIVAL PADDOCK TRACK HONORS Cy the AMod.ited Press SUgg Field, Chicago, May 26. A Blonde youth named Hugh Goodwillie regarded by his admirers as the only rival to Chas.

Paddock, the world's fastest human, made today his way into the hall of fame. He made a world record in the 220 yard dash. He practically unaided, won the 19th annual championship for the University of Chicago. Hollywood, CaL, was second highest in high school department. Report Increase In Ruhr Strike; 500,000 Men Out By the Associated Press Essen, May 26.

The workers and communists striking in the Ruhr continued spreading1 today and the German officials estimate 300,000 men are out. The strikers are now composed of tine miners and metal workers as well as coal miners. Boys' Camp May Be Held At Lake Hayes Two campi of 8 days each will be held for boys by the county Y. M. C.

A. early this summer. The camps will probably be held at Lake Hayes near Waskom. All boys who are interested in the camps are asked to meet secretary George A. Handler at the City Hall Monday night at 7:30.

By ths Associated Press Brownsville, May 26. A hair storm this afternoon declared by residents to be the worst to ever hit the Rio Grande Valley pierced the, tops of automobiles and dented the fenders. Considerable cotton was destroyed and fruit trees were beat ten to pieces. Many wires were down. The worst damage was in the vicinity ef La Sera, but little harm is reported in the other parts of the valley.

This (Cameron) County is the most southern county in the United States. REVENUE BILLS MUST BE PASSED OR NEFF VETOES All General Appropriation Measures Doomed to Death Unless Action Taken By th Associated Press Austin, May 26. Governor Neff Tuesday will veto all of the general appropriation measures before unless the legislature passes some of the revenue measures being considered before Tuesday, it was authoritatively stated tonight. The governor held several conferences with legislators today regarding the -fiancial situation. Several members of the ways and means committee of the house con ferred with him with reference to his vetoing the measures.

The committee will report to both houses Monday what has been accomplished as to an agreement. It was stated tonight that if the gross oil production tax and the pipe line tax bills pass by Tuesday the governor will not veto these measures, Efforts will be made to prevent the governor vetoing all of the measures. If the appropriations are not vetoed the governor will probably cut down the totals, by cutting out certain items Nineteen additional bills and resolutions passed by the second called special legislative session were signed today. They include the Bonham bill providing means for collecting delinquent land taxes and the Culp bill levying a tax on coin operating machines. These measures will become effective 90 days after signing.

YOUTH KILLED BY OFFICER WHEN HE DRAWS A PISTOL When Elmer Appel, of Jeanette, a youth about 20 or 21 years old, drew a pistol from his pocket, he was shot and instantly killed by Special Officer Earl Redfern of the Texas Pacific Railway at the T. P. passenger station Friday morning about 2 o'clock. Redfern had taken Appel and a com panion from the blinds of train No. 4 where they had been riding.

When No. 4 pulled into the station from the west, officer Redfern saw the boys and ordered them to get off. According to Walter Carter, of Dundee, Texas, who was riding the blinds with Appel, Redfern told Appel to take his hand out of his pocket several times. Carter said Appel kept his hand in his right hand pocket as he crawled down from the car despite the officer's orders. Redfern pulled Appel around facing him.

Appel then drew a gun, and Redfern shot him in the breast, using a .45 caliber pistol. Death wa3 practically instantaneous, the Carter boy said. An examining trial was held yesterday morning in the city court before Judge Frank Young. Officer Redfern was charged with murder and bound over on $1,000 bond to await action of the grand jury. A.

notebook, found on the deadboy indicated, that H'Name was Elmer Appel and his fathejjr name is H. A. Appel of Jeanette, Pa. Sheriff Sanders wired Mr. Appel about his son's death and received a telegram from him ordering the body sent to him at Jeanette.

The body was sent to Pennsylvania this morning at 2:10 on No. 4. the train on which the boy came here. Walter Carter, the boy who was on the train with AppeL was held in the county jail to testify. He will probably be released this morning.

Car ter said that he was on his way to Hollygrove, and had met Aprjel when they both got on the blind at Ft. Worth. Appel did not tell him his name or his destination, the boy said. Carter declared that he had never ridden blind baggage before and would never do so again. He will return to his home in Dundee, Carter is a nice looking boy, 13 years old.

i I REV. MAITLAND AT EE. CHURCH LUKE A good audience greeted Rev. Mait-land last night at the revival services and much comment was heard to anJ fro about the city after the services. He used as his text Luke The preacher said in part: "The subject is that of prayer.

It is now not a question of the people letting up in their prayer life, but question as- how we may help people to keep from giving it up altogether. 'Prayer is based on religion. Ho here, on the request that He teach His disciples to pray, at once, takes His followers immediately into the relationship of the fatherhood of God. A relation that at once we understand This wonderful relation carries with is a tremendous obligation on the part of both father and son. This is he thing that makes up our Christian responsibility to Jesus Christ and His church.

It is the relationship that obtains. "Prayer is based on this holy re lationship. We are sons and daugh ters of our heavenly father, and as such we ask and receive. "God is not looking for better meth ods, He is looking for men and women who have been born again. "The urgent need of prayer is here suggested by the man who needed bread.

What bread is to the body the power of the Holy Spirit is to the souL This man asked for bread at the hands of his friend. So we are to the Father for the Holy Spirit. The next thought I see is that of willing service. This man got right out of bed and went to the home of his friend to get bread for the traveler, who had come to him on his journey. "The third thing here is the man's faith in prayer.

He got out of bed because he believed he could get the bread, and he got it. Our Father is willing and able to give us the Holy Spirit It comes by the asking." FERGUSON MAY AGAIN MAKE A SKiNAlK KAlE Dallas, May 26. Virtual announcement of candidacy for the Unite 1 States Senate against Morris Shep-pard next year is made by former Governor James E. Ferguson in his paper, the Forum, of Thursday. Ferguson in discussing the action of the State Senate, says he is conscious of no wrong and, if his cotton keeps growing and his cattle and chickens do well, "he will have enough money to make the race.

Following- this tentative announcement, political circles were humming with rumors of possible candidates. Among those who are expected to an, nounce against Sheppard, in case the Senator chooses to run again, are Tom B'anton of Abilene and Tom Connally of Marlin. There is also a report that Neff has the senatorial bee buzzing in his bonnet and that George E. B. Teddy will be in the sweepstakes.

SOME SAYINS' OF SI BONES I never knowed a feller thet hed pore nabors thet hiz didn't hev et leest wun pore na-bor their own selfs. Wimmen maiks lots uv trubble in life but they also maik life wuth al the trubble it brings. What riles me iz 'thet" sum uv the wust things fellers tell on me hev a little truth in 'em. Ef I cud only urn munny iz eezy ez I spend it I think I wud be happy but the chances air I wudn't. I hev knowed sum very popu-Ier men ewery whur except et their homes.

There iz wun thing it luks like wummun kan newer find out, en thet iz thet fashun kant Improve hur figger. The Lord dun hiz best wurk there. WEATHER Br the Associated Ptm East Texas: Sunday and Monday partly cloudy, moder- ate to southerly winds on Coast By the Associated Press ML Common, May 26 Lieutenant Harrison G. Crocker landed at Slefridge Field here at 6:15 o'clock eastern time tonight, completing a non-stop gulf to Canadian flight He left Ellington field, Houston, 5:20, Central time thm morning. The flight of 1,400 miles "was made (in eleven hours and 54 minutes.

The actual gulf to Canadian trip occupied eleven hours and twenty-nine minutes. The rest of the time bemg consumed in reaching the landing field. Lieut. Crocker flew over Canadian territory before he landed. He said hi engine performed perfectly except for a few minutes as he passed over Louisiana.

The greater part of the distance was flown at a height of 100 to 500 feet- At one point he said he was flying so low that he feared his plane would hit treetops, and he was forced to rise above the clouds at 3,000 altitude. He was obliged to keep this height about an hour. The supply of 240 gallons of gasoline was exhausted when Crocker's plane was 20 minutes from Selfridge Field and the remainder of the trip was made from reserve fuel. He said two sandwiches was the only food he took on the trip. General Mitchell chief of the nir service, was at Selfridge and was the first to welcome Lieutenant Crocker.

"This flight completed with Lieutenants MacReady and Kelly's feat demonstrates conclusively that the States can put an air force in the center of the country and move it to any border, north, so'Uh, east or west in eleven hours." FLEW OVER MARSHALL Lieut. Harrison G. Crocker, in his 1,400 mile word flight from the Gulf to the Canadia border passed over Marshall yesterday morning about 8:30. He was seen by many Marshall citizens flying real low over the city. He reports that while flying over this country he was having difficulties but succeeded in finishing his, trip to the border.

REPORT GUSHER MOST VALUABLE UNITED STATES By the Associated Press Houston, May 26. Flowing at the rate of 24,000 barrels a day the J. L. Thompson Oil Company's No. 1 Green Well at Powell blew in from 2911 feet at 3:10 p.

m. today, according to reports receivi here by one of the larger companies. The hage flow is coming irom a sand penetrated only five feet. Oil men declare it the most valuable ail well in the United States today as the gravity is 35 feet and the temper ature is 99. The Powell oil field now boasts five producing wells two of which are gushers.

The other is the Hughes-Mcie well, where fourteen men lost their lives at the explosion of 14,000 barrels of oil, shortly after the well came in. The Thompson will is under control. MRS. GAUTNOW GOLF CHAMPION By the Associated Press Ft. Worth, May 26.

Mrs. Dave Gaut, of Memphis, is the woman's southern golf champion. She defeated Mrs. Dozier Lowndes of Atlanta, 3 up and two to play, Saturday afternoon in the annual champions match in the Southwestern Golf Tourney. FIVE ARMED MEN ROB POSTMASTER $50,000.00 PAYROLL Staunton, I1L, May 26.

Five armed men late today held up G. A. Roberts postmaster of this city, and a postal clerk in the heart of the city and escaped with $30,003 the payroll of the Mt. Olive and Staunton Coal mines near here. Makes High Speed; Qualify For Race Indianapolis, May 26.

Racing at a speed of more than 108 miles an hour, Charley Melton today won the Pole position of the annual 500 mile automobile race to be held here next Wednesday. Eleven other drivers quali-field for the event, by making speed of 80 miles or more..