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a I in Farr The Warn Nema-Tribune VOLUME WACO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1923 -12 PAGES -Single Copy de NUMBER 201 Carpenter Bitter In Charges at Austin Declares Name Signed on Bill Without Sanction Colleague From Dallas Has Her Signature Put on Measure as Substitute News- Tribune Austin Bureau AUSTIN, April 17. Representative Lewis T. Carpenter of Dallas waxed bitter this afternoon in denying that he was 0110 of the authors of Governor Neff's quo warranto bill which has made its perennial appearance in the house with Carpenter's name signed along with that of Representative Patterson as author. The Dallas legislator, who was a candidate for speaker of the legislature in January, declared he had not authorized anyone to sign his name to the bill, and asked that chia name be stricken from the document. It Was Mistake Representative Patterson, who was co-author of the bill with Car- penter at session.

explained that latter's name had the, been placed on the bill Inadvertent1y, and Joined in the request that It be removed. The name of Mra. Edith of Dallas was later substituted Wilmans her request as co-author of the bill. The incident came after Governor Pat Neff had submitted his law enforcement proposals which featured the quo warranto bill providing for removal of officers who fall or refuse to enforce the lawg, New House Bill Bills introduced in the house today include: Taxing intangible assets. Patman and Maxwell: taxing inheritances, Melson: two, by Laird and Greer and Wilmans, appropriatIng $2,000,000 annually for two years to the rural schools: making fees In the collection of delinquent taxes ex-officio fees and allowing them to the officers concerned, Wilson; declaring hotels permitting liquor drinking and prostitution shall be nufsance, Abney; regulating Irriga- tion liens, Quinn.

New Senate Bills Bills Introduced in the senate today Floyd, $2,000,000 annual rural aid appropriation; Thomdelinquent tax collection provision: Fairchild, abolishing capital punishment: Doyle, authorizing purchase of 383 acres of for A. and M. college, and Clark, appropriating teacher examination and Institute fees to general revenue fund. 93 Years of Age, But Going Strong, Former Wacoan Visits Here E. T.

Reese is here from Austin to visit his son, Walter Reese. Mr. Reese lived in Waco 36 years, leaving for Austin 16 years ago. He has passed 93 years of life and 18 still as spry as many nten far younger and who have led a less strenuous life than he. Mr.

Reese a little more than 62 years ago built his shop on the corner of North Third street and Washington, now occupied by Fisher Withelm and nt that stand was active for many years In the blacksmithing and woodwork Business. While here he is meetIng many of the friends of lone agO, Burglar's Loot Found Under House as Bats Long Grounder W. H. Teague, 3201 Parrott, whose residence was entered by a burglar some weeks ILKO and much valuable property stolen, Monday recovered of the property ca that was taken, including two gold, watches. a diamond stud and an Elk charm.

all done up nicely in a package and placed underneath small house on North Seventh street, where It was found by small boy who crawled, under the house to recover ball that had been batted there in play, In addition to the jewelry recovered Mr. Teague lost through the theft two cotton receipts and more than $100 In money, In entering the house the burglar passed small dog that had never before tailed to give alarm when any one came about the house. Mr. Teague's bed room Invaded and searched, the thief taking the owner's trousers along with him on retiring from the room. their contents in the dining room below there left the rifled purse and trousers, upon the floor.

No the burglar has ever been discovered. The Weather LOUISIANA Wednesday and Thursday, partly cloudy, somewhat warmer ARKANSAS Wednesday, partly cloudy, warmer: Thursday, unsettled, warmer in east portion. OKLAHOMA AND EAST TEXASWednesday, partly cloudy, warmer: Thursday, unsettled. TEXAS Wednesday, partly warmer in north portion: Thuraday, partly cloudy. By Dr.

Isidor Block, Optician and Meteorologist, 421 Austin Ave. Temperatures: Maximum. 72 at minimum. at 111.1 barometer, 30:10: humidity. 36 per cent: total wind for the day 118 miles: fastest wind 10 miles at De total wind for the 2912 miles: total rain for the month.

3.68 inches. 'Betty Blue' Chosen For Royal Bride By NEA Press LONDON, April 17. When Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married to the Duke of York on Thursday, she will wear a wedding dress of simple medieval design. The design dates back to the fourteenth century and will be because of its beauty and quaintness. The material will be chiffon moire of an old Ivory color embroidered with pearl beads, pearls and silver lame, gown will fail almost straight troth the shoulders to the hem.

TURN TO PAGE 7, COLUMN 2 Toussaint Gets Change of Venus At Wichita Falls By The Associated Press WICHITA FALLS. April 17 After 132 veniremen had been amined and only five jurors accepted, a change of venue was ordered here late today in the case of Henry J. Toussaint, on trial for murder In connection with the death of his father, O. H. Toussaint, Feb.

6. 1921. Judge P. A. Martin of the 89th district court declared that 1t seemed impossible for a jury to be selected.

Announcement will be made tomorrow as to where Toussaint will be tried. Toussaint wee convicted and sentenced to hang when tried In July, 1921, for his father's death, but was granted a new trial by the court of appeals. Itinerant Dancers Set New Endurance Time; 68 Hours, 40 Minutes By The Associated Press NEW YORK. April police of East Porchester, today stopped Vera Sheppard and Theodore Gill, marathon dancers who toured three states after they had onestepped continuously in dance halls and moving vans for 68 hours and 40 minutes, a world's record. Former Sheriff Injured By Train Near Nacogdoches By The Associated Press NACOGDOCHES.

April 17 John Spradley, former Nacogdoches county sheriff and at present a deputy in that office, was severely injured late today when a Houston East and West Texas passenger train struck a motor truck in which he was driving at a road crossing near here. Spradley was lifted from the pilot of the engine where he was lodged and rushed to a hospital where his injuries were said to be not fatal. Oil Worker Killed In Accident at Groesbeck By The Associated Press MEXIA. April 17. -Chester D.

Glass, died here today as the result of an accident at Groesheck yesterday when the air gauge at an oll fleld station where he was employed blew off, striking him in the abdomen. Guess Who This woman could have more spending money than any woman in the country. You guessed Itshe's Mra. Henry Ford, wife lizale magnate. Her latest Premonition Of Burglary Prevents One The premonition of Mrs.

Yam Cameron that her home was about to be visited by burglar, can be said to have effected the capture of burglar at the Cameron home Tuesday morning. There must be added to Mrs. Cameron's premonition, however, well-working burglar a lot of nerve on the part of her husband, for although Mrs. Cameron's I premonition doomed the Intruder to (apprehension, If it had not been for Mr. Cameron's nerve and bluff the man might still be at large.

Has Alarm Set Monday night, when occurrences fare, checked especially up, set appeared aside to at have the Cameron home as burglar night. Early in the evening. according to Mr. Cameron's story of the incl- TURN TO PAGE 10, COLUMN 8 Woman's Track Meet To Be Held at Fort Worth By The Associated Press FORT WORTH. April 17 Date for the annual track meet for Texas college women was fixed here today, April 28, at Texas Woman's college in Fort Worth.

Thirteen events will be run off. All mem-34. hers of the women's track athletic association, formed a year ago, will send teams. Three entries will be allowed each school. Waco's Expert Bootleggers Employ Ingenious Ideas Bret Harte once sail that "ways that are darksome and tricks that vain, the heathen Chinee Is peculiar," but they have nothing! on the average Waco and Texas bootlegger, if some of the stories told by prohibition enforcement officers, sheriffs and other officers are half true.

One Bootlegger's Plan One of the most ingenious local bootleggers hit upon the plan of carrying his retail supply in pockets constructed in his coat under his arms, each comfortably concealing a pint of liquor. When a customer for a drink came into his place he found only a negro porter in the house, the proprietor being fortably seated in a chair just outside the door. He had an opportuInity to size up the customer as he came in and it his appearance was suspicious the bootlegger got up and walked away: otherwise he would enter the house and pour out TURN TO PAGE 6, COLUMN Trained Parents Urged As Savior of Home By The Associated Press SAN ANGELO, April Trained parents to make the home' attractive in order to keep the children there was advocated by speakers here today at the opening session of the two days' child's welfare conference of the sixth district Parent- -Teachers' association. Fortyfire counties were represented. Mra.

S. M. N. Marra of Austin, president of the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent- association, said that 900 units of this organization in Texas are striving for child, welfare. GREENVILLE.

April 17 The city of Greenville's $65,000 worth of per water extension bonds and $20.000 sewer extension bonds were sold today by the city council to the National bank of Commerce, St. Louis, Mo, for par and accrued Interest and $611 premium. Greenville Bonds Bring Bonus By The Associated Press Mennonites Pass Through El Paso Into Old Mexico By The Associated Press EL PASO, April One hundred and forty Mennonites from Sagkatchewan passed through El Paso today going to San Antonio, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Join the Mennonite colony there. There are about 14000 Mennonites in Mexico. Chief Picks Steele For Office Man New Police Chief Is Considering Applications for -Places on Force F.

V. McCall, newly appoint- ed chief of police announced Tuesday afternoon he would assume active charge and direction of the police department just as 80011 as he has completed organization of his force, which may be the part of this week or the first of next, Mr. McCall is personally interviewing every applicant for a place on the police force and carefully considering each one, of which there are more than 100 to fill the 37 places. Desk Sergeant Named So far McCall has announced but one appointment, that of O. Steele, who will serve as desk secgeant and look after the office, Hieving the new chief of the duty of answering telephone oils and looking after office details that consume much time.

Mr. Steele has made his home in Waco for the last 10 years and was until train auditora were dispensed with, connected with the Katy road. Wants Polite Force Mr. McCall, discussing the situation Tuesday afternoon, declared his Intention to organize an efficient, Intelligent and polite force of men and to give to the city the service expected of a police force. said that it was his purpose to serve to the best interest of all, if any selection of his at the outset proved inefficient or unfitted to the place he would without hesitation remove him and give someone else a chance to make good.

Bulletins OMAHA Fred M. (Lone Star) Hans, the west lust great Indian and probably the last of the old time drag' men. was crushed to death here tonight in elevator shaft. SAN DIEGO, The jury in the case of Dr. Louis La Jacobs, Camp Kearney hospital physician, charged with the murder of Fritz Mann.

dancer, reported that it was unable 10 agree and was discharged. ZION, 111. The theocratio ticket backed by Wilbur Glenn Voliva, seer of Zion, won the municipal tion here today nearly 3 to 1 over the Independent ticket. W. H.

Clenuinen WAS re-elected mayor by a vote of 1675 to 504. WASHINGTON The 12 army alr service officers who participated an the recent flight of six army planes from San Antonio, Texas to Porto Rico and thence to Washington, were commended today by secretary Weeks in letters which will be made a part of their service records. SAN ANTONIO J. O. Terrell, promtent lawyer, politician, banker and stock breeder of Texas was reported In a dying condition at a hospital here tonight.

Terrell, who is 67 years old. was prominent in political eireles and at one time was the republican nominee for governor, LONDON Jacob Wendell of New York, and Miss Ellen Victoria Carr daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carr of London, were married at St. Mark's church today Mr.

Wendell is a son of the late Jacob Wendell of New York and a brother of the new Countess of Carnarvon. KANSAS CITY, -The Standard oil company today announced a reduction in gitsoline of le a collon here, effective tomorrow. The new price is a gallon. The consumer, howeve.r, will have to pay because of a municipal tax of le a gallon. The new price from tank wagons will be DALLAS An unidentified man about 45 years old was fatally injured when struck by an automobile northwest of here tonight.

The driver of the car, a woman, told police the man suddenly stepped in front of the machine. and that she was unable to avold the Accident. She was released after questioning. CINCINNATI-Within the shadows of the walls of Redland field, Bernard Hillard, 18. en route to the opening game between the Cincinnati Nationals and the St.

Louis Cardinals here this afternoon, was killed by defleeted revolver bullet. Fuller Clift. Hillard's companion, was held by the police. WASHINGTON Thirty-three federal prohibition agents have been killed since prohibition became effective. Commissioner Haynes announced today with the declaration "when an officer of the law is killed by a moonshiner, bootlegger or rum runner, the cerdict should be such as to strike chaos to the heart of such SAN FRANCISCO- The will of Gee Chong Wong.

laundryman, written in Chinese on the back of a laundry slip, was probated today in the superior court. He left an estate valued at $14.000. A translation of the will was offered the court by another Chinese laundryman. It contained 48 words and left everything to Gee's widow. ST.

JOSEPH, Mich. The Jury to try Charles charged with criminal syndicalism. was parently no nearer completion tonight than when court adjourned yesterday. An entire day of quectioning veniremen caused the dismissal of two more men from the box box for cause, and when court adjourned tonight Frank Walsh, attorney for Ruthenbere. WAR again questioning the panel tendered him by the state.

Frank Barcelona Dies J. Frank Barcelona, 25, died at his home, 517 North Tenth street. Tuesday night at 11 o'clock after a brief Illness. Funeral services are to be held this Wednesday afternoon at the Catholle church with Rev. P.

Heckman in charge. Burial will follow at Holy Cross cemetery. He is survived by, his wife. a small child. and sister.

Miss Mary Barcelona. Burglars at Corsicana Special to The News- Tribune CORSICANA. April 16. Burglars entered the home of H. R.

Rothkoph Saturday and secured approximately $300 worth of Jewelry and $110 In cash. 14-Inning Tie Is Opening Menu For National Leaguers Play ball! was the in Natonal league baseball parks Tuesday--and they played. A 14-Innine tie came resulted in the Brooklyn -Philadelphia game while St Louis and Cincinnati went 11 innings to decide their battle, thus auguring, well for an Interesting season ahead. Today the American and Texas leagues get Into action, while Thursday the Texas association season will start. As usual, The Waco News-Tribune's sport page will lead central Texas by carryIna complete box scores In All four of leagues -National, American, Texas leagues and Texas association.

National league results Tues. day: At Chicago- Pittaburgh 000 300 000- Chicago 010 000 100-2 Morrison and Schmidt: Osborne, Kauffman and O' Farrell. At Brooklyn- HE Philadelphia 100 220 000 000 00-5 Brooklyn 100 013 000 000 00-5 13 (Called, darkness.) Hubbell, Mitchell. Winters. Betts: Reuther and Deberry, At Boston- New York 110 000 200- Boston 001 000 000-1 McQuillan and Snyder: mara, Marquard and O'Neill.

At Cincinnati- St. Louis. 000 000 110 00-2 13 Cincinnati 010 001 000 01-3 8 0 1 Pfeffer, Sell and Alnemith. Clemons: Donohue and Wingo. Ether in Beer At Chicago Brings Dreary Picture for Future By International News Service CHICAGO, April 17 dreary day when the streets of Chicago might be strewn with the bodies of trusting tipplers as pictured today by Roscoe C.

drews, acting Illinois prohibition director. It's all because bootleggers are making what he terms polsonous "needle by putting ether into It. He said his staff had found the city was beInErt the public with doesn't this heed beer. this warning. he said, "we're going to wake up one of these days and find hundreds of cases of polsOT, with possibly many deaths, all over the city, sale of this needle beer is a terrible thing.

It is criminal, We have started closing proceedInks against a namber of breweries. We have information against some that we intend to use with a view to getting indietments." John Miller Jury At Austin Fails to Agree By The Associated Press AUSTIN, April 17. -Jury before which John Miller of Sealy tried on charge of assault to murder during the Sealy street battle. WAS dismissed late this afternoon without having returned a verdict. The jury stood 8 to 4 for conviction.

according to reports. The case was in the hands of the Jury from Saturday night until this afternoon. Woman's Ticket Wins In Illinois Election By The Associated Press CAIRO. 111. April 17-An entire woman's ticket of four candidates was vietorious today In the municipal election at Thebes.

Ill. near here. This is believed to be the first instance of its kind in the United States. The women ran on 1 the citizens' ticket while the men represented the people's party. Sister of Late Czar Sues for Damages In Sale of Art Treasures By International News Service LONDON, April 17 Grand Duchess Xenia, sister of the late czar of Russia, has brought suit for $30,000 damages against Albert Calvert and others alleging conspiracy and fraud in the sale of some of her art possessions, it was learned today, Maurice Steinbach of New York Is said to be involved.

The grand duchess alleges that Steinbach acted as agent for Calvert and made fraudulent representations regarding the disposal of her treasures. Body of Double Slayer Is Buried at Thornton Tuesday By The Associated Press THORNTON, April The body of J. R. Jackson. who shot his wife twice and then killed himself at Corinne, last week, arrived here late today and was buried at his former home in Big HIlL.

In the Legislature HOUSE Committee on revenue and taxation reported favorably Smith delinquent tax bill, reported unfavorably Perdue amusement tax measure and referred to sub-committees Telson and Smith Inheritance tax bills. Committee appointed to Investigate delays in printing billa. Name of Wilmans of Dallas, nub. stituted for Carpenter of Dallas as author, with Patterson, of quo warranto bill. Ten bills, mostly relating to taxes, tetroduced.

SENATE BIll seeking to abolish capital pun. Ishment in Texas introduced by Senator Fairchild, Angelina county. Finance committee adopted budgeta of state library department. reclamation department. and heard marketing and highway department officials.

Senator Burkett announced resoluLion inviting legislature to inspect oil fields in Eastland county district will be introduced tomorrow. Seven bills, chiefly tax measures, introduced. Y.M.B.L. Would Annex Portion Of Falls County Into McLennan Flames Drive Out Worshipers Move Is Only Way to Get Highway Kept Up Trip to West Texas C. of C.

Convention Is Arranged; Waco Will Have Sponsor The Rev. H. G. Call. pastor of St.

Auzustine's Roman Catholic church, St. Paul, led 500 worshipers to safety when fire broke out during servIces. Picture shows ruins of church. 100 Homes at Beaumont Under Water From Flood By International News Service BEAUMONT. April 17 With all highway communication to the north cut off and the Pine Island steel bridge completely washed away, the flood waters of the Neches and Sabine rivers continued to rise today in what promises to be the worst flood in the history of southeast Texas.

More than homes here are under water, shipping has been partially halted and damage reaching into the thousands of dollars is already done. No signs of the crest of the flood being reached are in sight. Several villages in Hardin county, have been cut off from all communication. As yet no loss of life is reported. Attempts to Assassinate French and Belgian High, Officials Unsuccessful By The Associated Press DUESSELDORF.

April 17 Unsuccessful attempts were made last night to wreck two trains on which members of the French and Belgian cabinets were supposed be passengers. Two bombs were placed on the rails in front of a train proceeding from Duesseldorf to Essen, on which Tres Le Troquer, French minister of public works was expected to travel. M. Le Troquer, however, was not on board. Only one of the bombs exploded and it did little damage.

An attempt upon a train bearing the Belgian minister of national detense, M. Deveze, came nearer to havine disastrous consequences. A sentry at the Aix-La-Chapelle station surprised a number of men removing the rails and promptly called out the guard, which fired on the wreckers and drove them off. Starek at Amarillo On Tour by Airplane By The Associated Press AMARILLO, April 17. Director Fred Starek of the war finance corporation arrived here tonight by airplane from Roswell, N.

M. He eled 138 miles an hour in plane piloted by Lieut. B. E. Gates of Kelly field.

He drove through a cloudburst two weeks LEO In order to keep an appointment with the Texas commis. sion of the war finance corporation. -And Swimming in Texas By International News Service WESTFIELD. April 17 While the season's first baseball games were being played today, sleighing was still good near Westfield. More Victims Of Texas Poisoner Reported Sick By The Associated Press FORT WORTH, April victims the poison well mystery at Paradise, Wise county.

were found by physicians today among the neighbors of the T. R. Burnett family. Doctors were called to other farm houses to treat patients. Each Thad been poisoned by drinking from the Burnett well Officers inditoday an arrest le near in the poisoning of the Burnett well and the burning Burnett store.

Harding Endorses Mission Of Will' By International News rice WASHINGTON, April 17 In a cablegram to Myron T. Herrick, the United 1 States ambassador at Paris, President Harding today gave hearty, endorsement to the mission the "good delegation, which will sall next Friday from New York under the adspices of the American committee for devastated France. Mountain of Water In Pacific Seen by Seamen By TheAssociated Press TACOMA. Wash, April 17. mountain of water that rose from the sea was described here today by Capt.

George C. Mitchell of the Nawsco liner Brush. Captain Mitchell said that on the morning of March 20. while the Brush was 50 miles off the coast of Mexico, sallors saw a long unbroken black line on the sea. This line approached the Brush rapidly, until was seen that it was a wall of water fully 70 feet in height.

Captain Mitchell said when the water hit the vessel It seemed as though great hand grasped the ship and a elevated it into the air. There was not a breath of wind at the time. May 1 Set as Limit For Applying for Texas Tech By The Associated Press AUSTIN. April 17 Time in which applicants for location of the Texas technological college may file briefs with the locating board today was extended from April 20 to May I. W.

R. Nabours, secretary, announced. Extension was granted on request of several towns and because of delay in considering the I applications, it was said. GET READY FOR THE PRIZES Tomorrow morning The News- Tribune will begin daily announcement of winners in its Tongue Twister contest. Five Dollar Surprise Prize! Don't forget that there is a $5 surprise prize to be announced some day this week.

Contestants have 10 days in which to send in their Tongue Twisters for each letter announced, as announcement of prize winners in the respective Tongue Twister letters will not be published until 10. days after the Letter is announced. The winner of the Tongue Twister In 8, first announced by The News- Tribune, will appear in tomorrow morning's paper. The Tongue Twister Letter for tomorrow will be 2. Send your Tongue Twisters in the Letter 2 to The News- Tribune Tongue Twister Editor now.

Annexation of that corner of Falls county through which the Temple- Waco road passes was recommended nt Tuesday night's meeting of the Y. Mi. B. L. directors in order that McLennan and Bell counties may have complete control of the road, and provide for its maintenance.

This action, according to information presented the directors, is the only practical method of securing proper maintenance of that part of the road which runs through the Falls county corner. Will Present Bill It was stated that the land sought for annexation consists of about 300 acres, and that the taxes on it would probably pay for the rond upkeep. A resolution was passed requesting legislators from this district to support a bill providing for such annexation, which it was stated would be presented through efforti of citIzens of the section involved. Payment of transportation for the county commissioners, the county engineer and the chairman of the good roads committee of the Y. M.

B. L. to Dallas for the meeting this week of the Texas Highway clation was authorized. Approval of a list of federal ourveye was announced, including the water survey of the Bosque, which the league has been considering. West Texas Trip A tentative Itinerary for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce trip was announced.

Including all towns between Waco and San Angelo, and allowing for a three-day trip, one and a halt days to be spent going. one and a half days at San Angelo, and one night returning. The committee appointed to fer with the Chamber of Commerce relative to a community chest reported and was discharged, with thanks. Approve, Raise for Teachers A resolution was passed which the directors voiced their approval of the move to raise teachers' salaries, but disapproved the presentation of this matter at same election with any other matter. By resolution, the president was Instructed, the to West appoint a Texas sponsor Chamber for of Commerce meeting, whose transportation should be paid by the league.

New Ambassador To Spain Would Padlock Lips of World Talkers Mitchell Appeals Are Filed at Austin By The Associated Press AUSTIN. April. 17 Appeal in the case of Roy Mitchell, Waco negro sentenced to death in connection with five McLennan county murders, was filed in the court of criminal appeals today. Letter Threatens Klan Intervention to Rectify Florida Whipping Case By International News Service TALLAHASSEE, April 17 Ku Klux Kian intervention to convict conditions" tity, threatened in a letter received today from St. Louis.

It purported to be an official communication from the klan of that city, addressed to Judge T. J. Kneeshaw and G. Grimson, special assistant attorney generals of North Dakota, here to aid in the investigation of the death of Martin Tabert. The letter stated that if punishment was not meted out to T.

W. Higginbotham, whipping boss, der indictment for murder In connection with Tabert's death, will come Florida and see that things are set right." Bombing Planes Leave To Cross Continent By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO. April -Under command of Maj. Roy 8. Gleger, U.

S. Your Martin bombing planes are to take off from the North Island navy air station tomorrow morning in a cross continent flight to Quantico, Va. where the airplanes are to be used with another squadron in extensive maneuvers. Ousted Bank Commissioner Is Indicted as Embezzler By The Associated Press ST. LOUIS, April 17.

-Donald W. Rose, ousted deputy finance commissioner, was indicted by the grand jury this afternoon on a charge of embezzlement in connection with an alleged misappropriation of funds of the defunct Night and Day bank. intrusted to his care, it was learned tonight, By International News Service LONDON, April 17-There is too much talking about international affairs by people who do not know what they are talking about, according to opinion expressed here today by Alexander P. Moore, newly appointed American ambassador to Spain and former newapaper publisher in Pittsburgh, Pa. best thing that could happen to improve relations between the United States and Great Britaln would be for Americans who come to England, and Britons who go to the United States to cease their idle talking about international affairs when they do not represent any considerable opinion of their fellow countrymen." said Moore." "They should quit talking about things they know.

nothing about and leave conversation to official government sources." New Official Record In Aerial Endurance Set By The Associated Press DAYTON, Ohio. April 17- Ins a day of supertor flying Lieuts. John A. MacReady and Oakley Kela ty landed the Fokker monoplane T-3 at 9:43 o'clock tonight establishing new world's record for sustained flying. They were in the air 36 hours, five minutes and 20 seconds.

In addition nine other records were made. Traveling over a 50-kilometer triangular course the pilots had covered 2541.3 miles when they landed at Wilbur Wright field tonight, exhausted from the lone grind which began at 9:38 a. m. Monday. offcial observers immediately began checking records of the flight and they will be certified to the Federation Aeronautique International as new world figures.

Lon Morgan Goes To Prison for Embezzling By The Associated Press AUSTIN. April 17 Lon D. Morgan, former chief clerk of the state treasury department, convicted on two charges of misapplication of state, funds ani given a 2-year penal sentence, was today taken from Travis county jail to the state penitentiary at Huntavitle. She Represents Brownwood Special to The News- Tribune BROWNWOOD, April Miss Marjorie Gresham, has been chosen by the Chamber of Commerce as "Miss Brown w004" to represent this city at the West Texas Chamber of Cammerce pageant, at San Angelo, May 21, 22 and.

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