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I The Austin American 8. Full Leased Associated Wire Service. Press AUSTIN, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1922. Number 331 ECLAMATIONS ND RECEPTION EATURE DAY vernor Neff Receives Visitling Interscholastics in His Office- -Winners of Oratory Prices Decided. CHITA HI.

ORCHESTRA ARS IN MUSICAL LINE Texas Governor Is in Great Spirits in Making Austin Vislitors Feel at Home. reception by Governor Neff at offices and the finals in declation were the high lights of Frinight's interscholastic league Ivities. The Texas governor was great spirits and evidently made visitors to Austin feel perfectly home. was eliminated," was an excasion to be heard late yesterday many who had fought and led but who still retained the nor of having been pitted against worthiest talent in Texas. At o'clock they began filing rough the reception room where Wichita Falls high school orContra "did itself proud" in furshing appropriate music, Orchestra Thanked With the close of the reception; vernor Nett came out and bally thanked every member of Wichita orchestra for their lendid contribution to the pleasof the occasion.

immediately following the recepn, the governor went to the Untcalty Baptist church to preside ere the junior and senior boys girls entered the finals in deenation. Twenty-one strove for honors with the following reIta: Declamation Results Junior boys: Fred Hooper of Ichita Falla, first place: Asa empbell of Seguin and Elmer Watof San Saba, second and third. nior giels: Ora Mae Talliaterro Denton. first place; Evelyn amps of Sterling City and Lenora mmons of Leonard, second and rd. Senior girls: Myrtle Williams of bilene, first: Vivinne Buffingof Navasota and.

Louise Scott! Wichita Falls, second and third. enior boys: Charles Spiner of Ina. firat place; Donald Gray of Fris, second place, and the third ace was tied by H. B. Criswell Dallas, Avery Evans of Timpson Sidon Harris of Austin, Bellaire Makes Record Final: rural declamations were id at the University Methodist Burch, the Bellaire school of Houscarrying off three first places ad receiving tie for one second ace.

This In the most notable cord ever made by any school single year since the organizaon of the Interscholastio league. rare ago, according to Dr. E. D. hurter bead of the league.

Reits follow: Junior boys: Granville Pope, Haire, first: Ellison Carson, New school, post, second: Manley yatt, Nugent, third. Junior girls: atherine Fewell of Bellaire, first, va. Townnsed, Adamaville, second: buis Vick, Violet, and Lots ManWillow Creek of Abilene, tied third. Senior boys: Allen Mason, Shalwater, first; George House, Belire, and Orville Moore, Las Phma, tied for second: J. C.

Briscoe, jakland achool, Luling third. Senior Iris: Katherine Roberts, Bellaire, vat: Lucile Porter, Branch, acond: Gladys Day, League school, nox City, third, Taylor's Rate on Water to Be Set by Arbitration TAYLOR, Texan, May ity water rates were discussed by he Taylor water company and the oard of city commissioners, it was ecided at regular meeting of the lty commissioners to put the mater before a board of equalization Ind settle it by arbitration. Ivey Poster, O. H. Speegle, and J.

J. Brewster were chosen to form the Equalization board, TWENTY-SEVEN APPLY FOR TEACHERS' TESTS Twenty-seven applicants for state teachers' certificates were on wend at the court house Friday for regular examination given Friday and Saturday under the direction sol Miss Annie T. Giles And Mina Eula Peyton. Four of the applicants were negroes. he examinations were divided inAccording to grades, those, taking eighteen second grade certifirates, live first grade two permabent primary and two permanent bertificates.

DALLAS MAN KILLED IN OKLAHOMA GUN BATTLE BRISTOW, May on Fleming, said to be well known Dallas, Texas. and Andy Payne Bilatow, were killed In a gun light early today at a roadhouse one mile west of here. Flourhoy was seriously injured and was brought to a local hospital, A man who gave the name of Sweeney is being held in Jail here connection with the affair, ofricers said they have not yet been able to find a motive for the shootIng or ascertain who was responBible. HILLSBORO FIRE DOES DAMAGE OF $15,000 HILLSBORO. Texas, May 5-Approximately $15,000 damage WILS done by fire to the Joe Gerik shoe shop, the Gibbs and Faulkner barber shop and hardware stock of Greenhaum Brothers here early today.

Don't Let Machinery Rust Out Thousands of dollars' worth of good machinery rusts, out and 18 destroyed every year through STONE negligence or just lack of a little timely thought- and it la so unnecessary, when a small ad Inserted in The American for a few days would almost surely find a buyer for cash. Don't waste ADVERTISE. DYNAMITE TRUCK IN STORM PATH RUNS TO SAFETY Of the many narrow escapes from death related participants in the tornado, Jimmie Gartman, tuck driver, claims unique experience Garman of was the dagiving toward Penn Field, with a truck load of dynamite he discovered the approaching tornado. Stepping on the gas, he went full speed with his touchous cargo ahead of the storm, for several hundred yards, at last succeeding in outwitting the ster twisting cone and lodging his dangerous load falling at a debris. safe distance wouldn't have given much for my chances." Gartman said, "A tornado and a truck load of dynamixed in proper proportion produces about omen know for a long journey." SIZING UP GENOA CONFERENCE SO A CHILD MAY GET IT When Germany and Russia were invited to the Genoa economic conference, you will remember, they were looked upon as outcast nations.

The other countries expected them to take anything the other countries might be willing to give them. But. Germany and Russia, especially Russia, have become the most important nations at the conference and the whole outcome seema to depend upon what these nations do. The Russians are now de. manding cancellation of all their war debts and a big internatonal loan.

This the allies and the other countries Europe probably will not permit. They no money to lend to Russia. They are, however, willing to give Russia materials to build railways, provided Russia allows see to that these materials them to, send men to Russia to are used for no other purpose. Russia probably will not consent to this, for its leaders say that permitting such a thing would violate Russia's soverelgnty. Sovereignty means a nation's right to run its affairs without interference from the outside powers.

MAY PROPOSE GENOA PARLEY ADJOURNMENT Disagreement Over Memo of Allies on Russia Causes Gear Slip in Machinery. GENOA. May 5, -It was asserted here tonight that the little entente. In view of the complications that have arisen over the memorandum presented by the allies to the Rus-1 sians. conteroplates proposing ad-1 Journment of the economie conference until the problems which now are unsettled can be taken up with some probability of successfully Ironing them out.

This plan 18 es4 peeially supported by Dr. Eduard Benes. the Czecho-Slovakia minister. Joffe Off Home. Adolph Jotte of the Russian delegation started for Moscow tonight to confer with the all -Russian centrai executive committee which is now in session in the soviet capital.

While the Russian delegation has full powers to act at Genoa, it is desired that M. Joffe explain the progress of the conference to the executive committee, which has autherity to ratify agreements entered into. The Russian reply to the allied memorandum is not expected to be presented for two or three days, but. according to members of the Russian delegation, it will not necessarily be delayed until M. Joffre notifies Moscow.

Further complications over the Russian memorandum may arise tomorrow on the return to Genoa of M. Barthou of the French delegation, who has been on a visit to Paris and discussed the situation with Premier Poincare and members of ris ministry. Belgium Obdurate. Belgium still la obdurate in her insistence on new clause the memorandum to the Russians relating to the treatment of private property. Even if the entire commission on Russian affairs agrees to approve a new clause, it will be difficult to Induce the Russians to accept it 48 they now are complaining bitterly of the present clause and the French and Belgians are insisting on new provisions which will be much more drastic.

NURSE GETS 25 YEARS ON MURDER COMPLAINT MONTROSS. May Sarah E. Knox, Baltimore nurse, faced 20 years Imprisonment today after having been found guilty by a jury last night of first degree murder in connection with the death of Mrs. Margaret L. Eastlake at Colonial Beach several months ago.

The jury reached its verdict, recommending the 20-year term after 35 minutes' deliberations and the court in passing sentence commented that the decision was "most lenient." STATE REPUBLICANS TO MEET IN DALLAS MAY DALLAS, Texas, May 5, A meet ing of the republican state executive committee for May' 9 in Dallas to consider how candidates will be nominated this year, was called today by R. Creager, state chairman. The committee also expects to discuss the extent of the campaign the republicans wills wage. HOUSE NOT TO CELEBRATE UNCLE JOE'S BIRTHDAY WASHINGTON, May 5 -Falling this year on Sunday, "Uncle Joe" Cannon's 86th birthday, the last he will observe as a member of congress, will not be celebrated as usual by the house. The plan is in line with Mr.

Cannon's own wishes. T. P. A. MEET IN HOUSTON HOUSTON, Texas, May The Travelers Protective association opened Its 82nd- state convention this morning at the Rice hotel, fol-1 lowing a preliminary meeting.

of the state board of directors. One hundred and titty delegates are here. Shrewd Abilities of Russian Delegates Is Revelation at Genoa LITVINOFF JOFFEE about 50 and of distinguished ap-ling, having a doctor laws degree pearance. Tchitcherin, a nobleman from the University of Munich. His in the old regime, was in the czar's whiskers are white and luxuriant.

diplomatic service. He was edu- Litvinoff and Joffee are Jews, but cated in Russia and in Berlin and the other three are not, though in Paris, and has a doctor of laws there are. several among the subdegree. He is one of the most ordinates of the delegation. powerful members of the soviet Their ability to speak languages government, Alone of the five dele- gives the Russians a great advangates, Tchitcherin is not married.

tage at the Genoa conference. AnHe is above average height, slight- other great advantage is the fact ly stopped, wears a closely cropped that, excepting the British, they mustache and imperial and looks come better prepared with doculike a college professor, ments and figures than the other Krassin for 25 years has been one delegations. They insist on takof the leading electrical engineers ing time to answer proposals and in Europe. He was born in Sibe- questions, but when they answer ria. While a prisoner there for they back the answer up with such political activity he helped build the facts and figures that allied deleTrans- Siberian railway.

He was gates are dazed. Some of the facts one of the original founders of the and figures won't stand analysis, bolshevist party in 1902 and has but the allies are kept busy finding been active in it ever since. A tall the weak spots. man, with a close cut iron-gray Hardest Workers beard, Krassin looks as little like Red as Secretary Hughes. The Russians, from Tehitcherin a down, are the hardest workers of Rakonsky's Career the conference.

They are at it Rakonsky, one of the most in- night and day, holding conferences teresting of the group, was born in among themselves, with the allies Bulgaria and. educated in Swiss with the Germans, and the rest German and French universities, of the time searching records and obtaining a bachelor of laws de- preparing documents. gree from the University of Paris: The amount and character of the He has been a socialist since he propaganda they turn out is amazwas 15 years old and has been ex- ing. There is always something pelled from Bulgaria, Germany and for the journalists at Russian headRussia for socialistic activity. He quarters and always somebody was one of the leaders of the Rus- there who can speak any language.

slan: revolution in 1906 and was The other day one of Rakonsky's jailed in Rumania for bolshevism in assistants gave a statement to He was rescued by 35 Rus- lish, Spanish, French, German and sian soldiers, who took him to Rus- Italian correspondents in succession sla. where he one of the and each correspondent said his soviet leaders. Now Rakonsky is: language was spoken perfectly. president of the Ukrainian soviet One of: the most interesting rerepublic. He is short and stocky, actions to the Russians' personalwith smooth face and a keen sense ily is the almost universal belief of humor.

He is in charge of so- among other delegates and journalviet propaganda at Genoa- and heists that. however mistaken they is a past master at the job. may be in their social and political Livinoft, a college professor, has idens, they are men, eartaught many years in the Berlitz nestly trying to accomplish the reschool of languages in London. He generation of Russia along more adis one of the most remarkable lin- vanced lines than ever before atguists in Europe, speaking practic. tempted in history.

ally all languages. He is of aver- If Russia succeeds in getting the age physique and has neither mus- full recognition she demands, it will tache or beard. due in a great measure to the Joffee Is Lawyer character and ability of the men Joffee is a lawyer of high stand- sent here from Moscow. NEGRO GIRL GETS Five Bodies Here, Placed Row on Row: BY HARRY N. RICKEY GENOA, May 4.

The biggest shock of Genoa has. not been alone the spectacular things the Russians have done--but what they look like. World diplomats here expected to see wild-eyed men with long hair and matted whiskers, with knives in their teeth and pants in their boots. And they were shocked to find the Russians were not freaks at all, When the Russian delegates first arrived in Genoa there were many Jokes at their expense and a disposition in some quarters not to take them seriously. Now, needless to say, the attitude toward them has changed entirely.

From the moment their announced their treaty with Germany they have shown dipomatic cleverness and have proved their right at least as equals in one of the greatest diplo, matic games ever played in Europe. They have occupied the center of the stage and the spotlight has never left them. Fashionable Raiment Far from Being disheveled fanatice, the Russians in appearance rank well up toward the top of all delegations. Almost without ception they are well dressed and on all formal occasions their attire la strictly proper to the last detail. The propaganda effect of this has been very great, for adherence to convention means much in European official eireles.

In total quantity, whiskers among the Russians are much less than in many other delegations, The five leaders of the soviet delegation Tchitcherin, Krassin, Litvinoff, Jottee and Rakonsky are all men of the highest education. Their linguistic abilities are amazing. All speak Russian, German, French, Italian and English, and some several other languages. They not only speak these lamguages, but speak them correctly, Tchitcherin a. Bacheior Tehitcherin's English is flawless.

At the opening session: he read his speech in Russian and translated it into French, into English and finally into Italian. The five chief delegates are all SCARE OF LIFE AS They Mutely Tell of Wind Fiend's Woe WIND WHIPS HER TCHITCHERIN A small negro girl about 6 years of age, deaf and had the scare of her life cyclone dumb, struck the negro blind, deaf and dumb school. Dr. H. H.

Harrington of the board of control was told yesterday by -teachers, at the school. She was outdoors when the cyclone struck, and was carried part of the time touching the ground, and part of the time several feet in the air, for more than a hundred yards, part of the time being led over and over on the ground. and at other times bouncing along on her head, Dr. Harrington was told. Finally, when the wind had taken her to the outer edge of its eddy, she landed on her feet, but Was so scared she couldn't walk.

She crawled part of the way back toward the school before she was picked up, Outside of slight scrathes and bruises, none of them serious, she was not hurt: but it took her several hours to get over the fright. Blind Girls Escape. Six blind negro girls, and three women attendants were. in the laundry building of the negro deaf, dumb and blind institute when the brick structure was completely wrecked by the storm Thursday afternoon, and all of them escaped without a scratch. Their escape from death was almost miraculous, according to Dr.

Harrington, who inspected the building Friday. The north wall of the building was blown inward. and a mass of brick and timbers fell throughout the room. How these persons missed injury, Dr. Harrington said, was it was impossible to see.

A rumor afloat Friday to the effect that the tornado death list had amounted to 13 was found later to be or erroneous. A check on the list showed that the rumor was based on an error in listing the name of one of the victims. The name of Dan Roberts, aged negro, killed at Penn Field, was at first given as Ben Roberts. The two names became confused, and as a result both were listed invthe casualty lis making the total thirteen instead of twelve. UNLUCKY THIRTEEN RUMOR.

Debris Yields Two More Bodies; Death Total 12; Workmen Clear Clutter KRASSIN MOB CHASES NEGRO AFTER GIRL MURDER MEXIA, Texas, May a trace chain about his neck, "Snap" Curry, negro, hunted all day by a posse of 200 men for the murder of Eula Awsley, was rushed out a back window of a Wortham bank where he was held for protection from a growing mob and hurried away in an automobile, toward Mexia en route to Waco. Thirty automobiles followed and about five miles from here the officers were forced to abandon their fear and flee into a patch of trees with the negro. Nothing more had been heard here since 1 a. mi. Two other negroes implicated by Curry in the murder are being held, in jail at Kirven.

A mob is gathering Wortham and it is feared Fall three negroes will be taken to the scene of the crime and lynched, despite efforts of officers. PFLUGERVILLE HAIL DOES LITTLE DAMAGE; BOTTLING WORKS SOLD PFLUGERVILLE, Texas, May 5. A rain and hail storm hit here about 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The hail did not fall thick enough to damage the crops to great tent and about the only damage was few window panes broken. The hall stones were the largest have fallen here for some years.

Some were over five inches in eircumfrence. The sun is shining again this Friday morning. The Pflugerville Bottling works, which was formerly owned by C. J. Johnson, has been sold to E.

P. 1 Knebel and H. A. Pearson, who will operate the plant. JEWISH PEOPLE PLAN SERVICES IN TAYLOR TAYLOR, Texas, May Jewish people of, Taylor have organized a congregation and will have services every Friday night in the banquet hall of the Blazil-4 ma hotel.

These services will be conducted Dr. Rosenbaum of Temple Beth Israel at Austin. THE outstanding physical and financial fact of Thursday's tornado is the destruction of the Woodward Manufacturing company as an operating unit. This company, manufacturer of truck bodies, is Austin's most ambitious attempt to date at manufacturing. It is a serious and an immediate question for Austin to consider the present condition of this industry, employing, as of Thursday, 77 workers and giving promise of growing into a distinct and permanent city asset of large calibre.

8 CERTAINLY the best relief work that could be done 77 families would be the providing of continuous work for the heads of these families. This however is only the immediate aspect. The permanent and financial view of the situation is what is to happen to the Woodward Manufacturing company as a city asset. If the Woodward Manufacturing company dies, on its site farm lands, rusty streaks of railroad, broken water pipes and ruined buildings will be the Austin liability resulting. If the Woodward Manufacturing company lives, There promise in the future of hundreds of contented workers clustering around a little industrial city on the south bank of the river, and The word will go out from Austin that tornadoes may wreck buildings but that they do not wreck going concerns.

BONUS to any manufacturing concern is not a modA ern way of financing it. The subscription of stock in an embarrased industrial plant is not an inviting prospect. But if any sound financial proposition can be presented to the chamber of commerce of Austin and obtain a favorable report of a proper auditing committee under which the capital of Austin's city builders can be protected, certainly such a proposition to continue the operation of the plant should be given sincere, careful and prompt attention. AUSTIN SHOULD GROW -An American Editorial- SLOW ON THE DRAW. BUD BALLEW.

FAMOUS GUNMAN, DIES IN WICHITA FIGHT! WICHITA FALLS, Texas, May 5. Ballew, -killer of the southwest, was on the draw here Friday. Police Chief J. W. McCormick, former Texas Ranger, beat him to his holster.

Ballew was shot to death on the spot. Ballew, former deputy sheriff under the regime of ex-sheriff "Buck" Garrett of Ardmore, was killed at 1:35 o'clock as he stood in the center of the Denver stand and cafe, 617 Ohio avenue, when five .38 calibre steel jacketed balls pierced his body. Carried to Ardmore. The dead man's body was carried back to Ardmore tonight at 6 o'clock by an airplane from the Hardy sanitarium of Oklahoma, "Buck" Garrett, who arrived with the aviation ambulance and Ballew's son, Dorris, accompanied the Oklahoman to Ardmore, where burial arrangements will be made. McCormick, who was arrested by Tom Hickman, captain, Company Rangers, waived preliminary hearing before Judge R.

V. Guinn, through his attorney, C. C. McDonald, half hour later and was granted bond in the sum of, 000, which he immediately made, the signatures of fifteen prominent Wichitans appearing on the security. McCormick Had Tip.

"I got a tip that Ballew was at the Denver threatening to cause trouble," Chief McCormick stated to newspapermen. "I went to the place with Jack Miller. "When I walked into the room, saw Ballew, and I walked up to him, touched him on the shoulder and said: 'Bud, you're under arrest; give me your "He turned half way around and looked at me for an instant, then he said: 'Hell, you're out of Starts to Draw. Chief McCormick stated that as Ballew made that statement, that reached with his right hand under the left side of his coat, toward. a pistol that was strapped to his body on that side and that as Ballew reached the chief pulled his pistol from his holster and began firing from his hip.

Five shots were fired by Chief McCormick, all taking effect in Ballew's body as he crumpled in 8 a mass of human flesh and blood to the floor, reeling in the throes of death as he collapsed. One of the bullets penetrated Ballew's left hand tearing through his heart and coming out just below the left shoulder. A second shot went through Ballew's right breast, coming out through the left shoulder. A third shot went through his abdomen, while two of the five bullets pentrated his back, one going into his body just below the left shoulder and coming out through the abdomen, the fifth entered Ballew'3 head just behind the left ear and came out near his mouth, on the right side. Ballew's gun was never drawn from its scabbard and the killed man tailed to fire a shot.

Two pistols were found on Ballew's body, one a ,45 calibre Colts, silver mounted and engraved with what appeared to be six' notches cut under the barrel, The other was an unadorned .44 Smith and Wesson, AUSTIN BANK CLEARINGS (Clearing House Association) Total last $1,198,311.84 211,140.98 Tuesday 330.751.74 Wednesday 221,778.38 Thursday 314.225 81 Friday THE DEATH TOLL. Bodies of two additional victims of the two tornados which swooped down upon Austin late Thursday afternoon, discovered Friday morning brought the total casualty list to twelve. The complete revised list of the dead is as follows: Andrew F. McGroy, 16, Edward's student, Port Arthur. John Thompson, 26, Oak Hill.

Mrs. Alta Thompson, 21, wife of John Thompson. Mrs. Joe Thompson, mother of John Thompson. Miss Ada Nargsley, 46, Oak Hill.

Mrs. John Bargsley, 89, Oak Hill. Doris Gail Padget, 18 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.

R. Padget, Penn Field. Maria Kincheon (colored), Oak Hill. S. S.

Scales, (colored) Manchaca. Laura Russell (colored) Manchaca. Dan Harper, (colored) Penn Field. -Harper, (colored) 5-year-old girl, Oak Hill. Sad, solemn and silent was the atmosphere hovering over Austin Friday as its citizens viewed, in the bright warm sunshine of a typically quiet, peaceful, early summer day, the somber devastation wrought by the disastrous double tornado which visited the city Thursday afternoon, leaving in its wake a trail of wreckage, ruin and blood, representing a property loss of more than a half million dol.

lars and a casualty list of 12 dead and nearly fifty injured. Bodies Under Clutter. The passing of the calm night after the storm brought its additional woe. Searching parties, Friday morning discovered the bodies of two more victims of the disastrous tornado. These additions to the list of fatalities were: Andrew F.

McGrory, 16-yearold student, St. Edward's college, Port. Arthur. Harper, negro girl, 5. year -old daughter of Lucille Harper.

College Lad Is Victim. Five white silent sentinels stood in the outer reception hall of the V. 0. Weed undertaking parlors Friday and recalled to mind that the Grim Reaper Death, who seems to move in a mysterious way had lain a heavier hand than usual in the homes of friends of weeping men and women who were crowded into the small room, massed with beautiful the last earthly hours the floral offerings, that held for a dies of the Bagsley and Thompsin families before they were laid to their final rest. The five white markers only exemplified earthly resting place where the bodies lie today as the result of the most disastrous cyclone that has ever vis ited this section of Texas.

In the chapel of the Weed, establishment five caskets stood row on row and while they were massed with offerings from friends and others in Austin who realized that we are all but brothers, and wanted to share in the making beautiful the last home of the dies that were swept into eternity before they realized what had happened. "And there are five of them, all -in a row" were the breaking screams that came from the young lady who was overcome by a Fate that had taken life and given death in such few hours, As the pall bearers arranged themselves at the door, and two ambulances drawn up at the curb to take the Bargsley mily to Longview and the Thompsons to Oakwood, the fol lowing bodies passed out: Miss Ada Bargsley and Mrs. John Bargsley of Oak Hul were taken to Longview, and the following to Oakwood: Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, Joe Thompson.

The Weather West Texas: Saturday and Sun- day generally fai. BOY KILLED BY TREE CHOPPED DOWN AT PLAY PALESTINE, Texas, May Chester Green, aged ten years, was instantly killed at Neches, near here, today when a tree. cut down by comrades in play, tell on him. BALLEW AFRAID OF ONE MAN ONLY, BUCK GARRET ARDMORE, May 5- Ballew feared only one man, it is said, and that was his chief, Buck Garrett. When Bud went on a rampage and in surrounding towns, which formed here, one of his frequent diversions, it was usually Buck Garrett that took away his guns and cowed him.

Lurid streaks of gun fire and the crackling of pistols told Ardmore and other towns many times that Bud Ballew was "on a tear." It was Bud's delight after imbibing to shoot up a town in true wild -west fashion. Citizens made way when Bud was out to diluge in this sport. But when Buck appeared, Ballew, became meek. BALLEW'S RECORD AS DEPUTY AND FIGHTER ARDMORE, May Ballew, known for years as one of the fastest and most fearless onegun men of the southwest, was borne home tonight in an airplane, the victim of a man who beat him to the draw. Ballew, former deputy sherfif here, the notches on whose gun bore testimony that he killed at least eight men and was the victor of countless other gun fights, was reputed for his quickness on the draw in the early days of outlawry in the southwest, today, J.

W. McCormiek, former Texas ranger and now chief police at Wichita Falls, Texas, drew and fired first. Ballew tell, fatally wounded. Just Once Too Slow. "Bud took in too much territory today and just once he was too slow on the draw," was the opinion by many here tonight.

Ballew's prowess with a sixshooter was reputed in this section as second only to that of his chief, former Sheriff Buck Garrett, (Continued on Page 2, Col. 4.) BATHING GIRLS AND LOBSTERS HAVE HARD TIME IN OILY OCEAN WASHINGTON, May 5. The bathing beach girl and lobster have suffered alike from pollution of I navigable waters by oil burning the house foreign affairs committee revealed today in a report on a resolution requesting the president to call a conference of maritime conference to stop it. W. EARTHMAN FUNERAL IS HELD AT TAYLOR TAYLOR, Texas, May The body of William Eartham, who died in "Houston arrived in Taylor Thursday afternoon and was burried in the city cemetery, Reverend Joseph Carden of the Episcopal church officiating.

Pall bearers selected front among Mr. Eartham's former Taylor fiends were R. J. Eekhardt. Lowe, J.

Dellinger, Will Umbach, Peter Schram, and Mendel Booth. The was accompanied to Taylor by Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Eartham of Houston and Miss Margaret Eartham of San! Antonio. The body of young McGrory war accidentally discovered at 11:30 Friday morning about 200 yards from the St. Edward's campus in a clump of bushes, where it had apparently been dropped vertically downward upon escaping from the grip of the twister. Persons searchting the brush in the wake of the storm discovered the body. Authorities at St.

Edward's college said that the boy had been early Friday morning, but that no fear was feit for his safety, it being thought likely that he would be found about the grounds or would return to the school. The body, considerably mangled as result of being hurled with the debris several feet through the air, was extricated from the tangled brush was dropped by the hurricane, and was shipped to Port Arthur Friday night for burial. Pickaninny Is Mangled The body of the little negro girl was found Friday morning several hundred yards from the home at Oak Hill where it had been carried by the twister. The body was badly mangled. It is being held at the Rhambo Woodward, negro undertakers.

formidable tornado disasters in the In the face. of one of the most history of south Texas, Austin Friday was rallying to the cause and the haste and determination with which those who suffered property losses were setting about rebuilding gave evidence of the indomitable faith, hope and courage of the true Texan spirit. Begin Building Back With the first peep of a new day's sun on the scene of the disaster, the victims were up and about clearing away the wreckage and making preparations for rebuilding in many scetions of the city. In Travis Heights, where the tornado swept the boulevard, demolishing and damaging a row of residence structures, crews were busy early Friday morning clearing away the debris piled up in the wake of the twister and in some instances contracts for rebuilding were let before the noon hour. Busy at Penn Field Pen Field also represented a busy scene Friday morning, a large crew of workmen being engaged in delving into the wreck of five buildings, salvaging what might have been left by the storm and clearing away the debris where possible.

A cordon of policemen, state rangers, members of the sheritt's department and American Legion men patrolled the Penn Field area all day Friday and stood guard over the silent again Friday night. Approximately 50 members of Pravia post of the American Legion volunteered Thursday night LO guard the ruins and working in two shifts guarded the pile of debris all night. Again last night the same shifts stood guard. Officials of the Woodward Manufacturing company said Friday that outside aid could probably be dispensed with by to- day, Citizens Respond With true red-blooded American spirit the citizenship of Austin and of Texas in generul responded liberally to the call of the suttering, Liberal donations of money, cloth- (Continued. on Page 2, Col.

2) Property Estimate Stands. Information gathered Friday indicated, that first estimates of the double property damage resulting from the tornado in Austin remain substantially unchanged. Closer check on the wrecked property in and about Austin revealed the fact that the estimate of damage placed at $584,000 in Friday's Austin Amer. ican would be approximately conrect. No reports of further damage have been received to warrant an increase of the total estimate,.