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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
1
Radio signals from Kingsbay report the dirigible Italia cruising polar regions. At 8 o clock two thirds of the voyage completed as the ship lies northeast of Franz Josef's land. Three men to be landed on Lenin Land then Italia expected back Friday.
Director A B Connor of the Experiment Station at A and M College lauds Congress for passing a 5 million dollar measure to eradicate the pink boll worm in West Texas. The plan funds non cotton zones to protect cotton regions, with spread concerns to Pecos Valley and parts of Mexico.
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association executive committee met at A and M College with President Richard Kleberg presiding. They endorsed a plan to lobby for legalizing horse racing under restrictions and to seek funds for a stock memorial and engineering building at the college.
County Attorney Neeley sprained a knee while a group camp hunted along the Navasota River last night. Fred Goodson and Edwin Crenshaw joined the outing, bringing home a sack of young squirrels, a large basket of fish, and dew berries as proof of success.
Sheriff J H Reed Deputy Lon Bakes City Marshall W S Martin and Night Watchmen Cheatham Tillis led a raid on six houses Saturday night. Police seized more than 100 bottles of beer and two coppers. Elwood Lindsey a negro was jailed for carrying a pistol and Leopold Lopez a Mexican for possession of intoxicating liquor. Reed warned another raid would occur tonight and those arrested would be examined by the grand jury.
Dr. H. H. Harrington of Austin, a State Board of Control member, visited A and M College to study budget needs for the next biennium ahead of January legislature. Former experiment station director, he returns to Austin with W. T. Gaston, chief of appropriations, and is familiar with the college’s work for the state.
Berlin May 16 Dr Gustav Stressmann foreign secretary faced a renewed crisis as doctors treating him were called to a late night consultation for a general decline linked to his kidney disorder. The illness has caused grave fears among his family and officials.
Austin May 16 Bail of five thousand dollars was granted today by the Court of Criminal Appeals to S J H Dumas indicted for conspiracy and murder by an Upton county grand jury investigating charges against Ranger Captain Frank Hamer in deaths tied to bank robberies.
Dr J C Anderson Texas State Health Officer visited Bryan on Tuesday to speak at a dairy school held at Carnegie Library. He praised Texas health work, noted his Williamson county roots and three decades of medical practice, and said the visit would not be his last. He attended the Saddle and Sirloin Club picnic and rode back to Austin with Dr E H Ehlers of the State Health Department.
Cotton futures range from 17 to 20 points lower while the local spot price sits around 19.14 to 19.75 cents per pound.
Governor Moody approved a $6,000 deficiency appropriation to extend pink boll worm eradication in West Texas through the fiscal year. State Agriculture Commissioner George B. Terrell, with a federal agriculture representative, had sought $12,000.
Long Beach California May 16 The Shell Oil Company put on production its Brown No 1 in the Signal Hill field after drilling to a depth of 7503 feet. The flow is estimated at 3000 barrels. The Richfield Denninums No 6 previously held the record at 7402 feet.
The Brazos County district court jury commissioners selected a list of petit jurors for the second week of the May term in 1928. Names include J A Higgins John Kenedy Frank Patronella C G Foster and others listed in the official notice.
In Birmingham a Black man gained entry through a rear window and hacked Mrs Daisy Steinmetz to death while she slept. N J Priest was likely fatally injured as the crime occurred in the same residence. a sum of money was missing from the victim’s pocket book.
In Chattanooga on May 16 Doctor George Truett of Dallas was unanimously re elected as president of the Southern Baptist convention at the opening session.
Dallas sheriff Allen Seale died after a lengthy illness in Dallas on May 16. He served as sheriff of Dallas County and had a long career as a peace officer.
Charles Baxter a prominent Kansas City oil operator was shot to death in Chanute Kansas by Roy Wilhite who said Baxter had broken up his home. Wilhite was arrested and police noted prior liquor and minor charges against him.
Two amphibian planes, commended by Major General Fechet, United States air service, took off from Pictou Nova Scotia this morning. They head toward Saint George Newfoundland to assist the German plane Bremen on its return flight to New York, with aims to aid the long voyage.
The Southern Baptist Convention with 440000 members backed candidates who vow to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment and national prohibition act. Miss Ella Boole urged Baptists to vote, urging women to enroll under the prohibition banner. about 1400 women applauded after her address challenging convention rules.
Tonight and Thursday expect cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers across Bryan and nearby areas. The outlook calls for unsettled conditions with potential localized downpours.
Herbert Hoover led on incomplete returns in Newark on May 16 as he appeared set to win 25 of New Jersey's 31 delegates to the Republican national convention while six delegates chose Coolidge as first choice and Hoover second.
Station WTAW features A M College Y M C A Studio with Home grown Timber, Freight, and piano solos by Mr. Pratt. Tim Bond presents the schedule including a 12 10 p m start and station frequencies 483.6 metres 620 kilocycles.
The Daily Eagle marks the close of the Opportunity Club campaign with Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Kelly winning major prizes while hundreds join the list. Winners were announced after a six week drive across Brazos and neighboring counties for a 1928 Nash Special Sedan as the grand award. Subscriptions and credits driven by a large sales force fueled a keen, friendly contest amid heavy phone inquiries and broad regional participation.
New York May 16 Harry Sinclair chairman of Sinclair Consolidated Oil Co was reelected director at the annual meeting of stockholders.
Glenna Collette, former American champion, was eliminated in the fourth round of the British Women's Open at Hunstanton today. Mable Wragg of Yorkshire won three and two to advance.
Paris May 16 Adolph Menjou and Kathryn Carver both American screen stars were married today in a city hall ceremony.
President Coolidge signed the Mississippi River flood control bill transferring authority to the federal government. The move ends decades of state and federal cooperation and charges a new board of engineers and river commission leaders with planning the control works for the lower Mississippi basin.
Washington May 16 Governor Smith's pledged delegates total 603.5 from three states' primaries and conventions while Hoover reaches 463 with 184 contested. A 545 delegate threshold to nominate. New Jersey primary yields 28 for Smith and at least 21 for Hoover on partial returns. Hoover gains six delegates in Alabama conventions. Wyoming and Montana set uninstructed delegates to Kansas City. Smith collects 16 more delegates from Vermont and Montana conventions.
SAN DIEGO May 16 Howard Kelley 70 prominent railroad man of Canada died suddenly here yesterday. The body is to be sent to Big Spring Texas for burial.
College Station May 16 War Department silver badges awarded eigh t HR 2s cadets who qualified in the machine gun firing course this year at a corps review. R S Jones Eastland led in high point with a saber from Franks Brothers San Antonio. A total of 223 juniors qualified as experts sharpshooters and marksmen under Capt R L Ware.
Archbishop Ignacio Valdez Pino, exiled head of the Aguas Calientes diocese, is buried beside Archbishop Jose Mora y Del Rio in San Antonio. The funeral sermon by Archbishop J. Crossaerts attacks civilized nations and especially the United States for not taking a manly gesture in the Mexican situation, urging diplomatic action over intervention and denying church wealth myths.
Deputies rounded up eight men gambling with cards at Candy Hill at 2 am and brought them to jail. They all pleaded guilty this morning and each was fined 7.50 dollars. those who could not pay were jailed. Captured were Will Bell Howard Emerson Joseph Smith Reid Williams Virgil Nero Henry Prince Johnny Phil-
John Poole aged 66 years 7 months 3 days died at the family residence on West 25th street Tuesday morning after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. R. L. Brown. Interment followed at Bryan city cemetery under McCulloch-Dansby funeral directors. He is survived by his wife and son J. H. Poole of Bryan.
Webb County Commissioners Court unanimously chose Juston Penn, dean of the newspaper fraternity of South Texas, to fill the late County Judge A Winslow’s unexpired term. Penn furnished bond and qualified immediately.
Myron Blalock an attorney from Beaumont is proposed as chairman of the Beaumont convention by the harmony group. His election would require a majority of convention votes opposed to the constitutionalists candidate who may be Cone Johnson of Tyler. Blalock was in Austin last week for talks with Governor Dan Moody. Blalock is a former state legislator and World War I major, described as a dry, against Al Smith, and a Klansman. Moody was away on Tuesday speaking at Glenrose for a new hotel dedication.
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