Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 13, 1923 Page: 2 of 10
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BROWNWOOD BULLETIN DECEMBER 13 1923
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to "What Shall I Give"
This heniy list kasen prepared to help yo u out with a variety of sugegstions that
see time mi tkomghviuring the last few days of shopping for Christmas ifts.
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pen judge criminal district court;
Bradley B Hogue editor Dallas
Times-Herald Glehn Price manag-
ing editor of JDalJas Ditjiatch.
Mrs. W. A. Holbrooke stenograph-
er for Coburn corroborated the tes-
rtimony of Mr. Hyman as to the shoor-
PjSjing and declared that nftr the last
shot was fired Fox threw his pistol
S9at Mr. Coburn wlic then was ly'nS
nn on tho floor.
Useful Gifts fr
iheHome
Trivets Coasters
Casseroles .Game Shears .
Serving Trays Desk Sets
Thermos Bottles
LeatherGopds Water Pitcher
Baking Dish Dinner Gongs
Iced JDririk "Sets t
Steak Sets Clocks
Gifts for Ladies j
Djamond RingsBropches . l.
Pendants Bracelets
Vanity Cases Lingerie Clasps
Wrist Watches
Gifts for Men
Gold Watches
Pocket Knives
Emblem Jewelry
Strap .Watches
Diamond Kings
Cuff Buttons
Traveling Cases
Gold Pencils
Belts and Buckles
Pocket Flasks
Cigar Cases
Cigarette Cases
Fountain Pen?
Military Brushes
Desk Sets
Diamond Studs
Scarf Pins
Waldemar Chains
Lapel' Chains
Belt Chains
Card Cases
Cloth Brushes
Shaving Sets
Desk Clocks
Bill Folds
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Gifts cf Silverware
Mayonnaise Sets
Coffee Service
Fruit Bowl
Bouillon Spoons
Chests of Silver
Flower Vase
Table Spoons
Candlesticks
Compote
Sandwich Plate
Sail and. Pepper
Butter Spreaders
Cold Meat Fork
Marmalade Jar
For Children
f 12.50 to $100-99
$25.00 to $1000
$1.50 to $35.00
BOYS Fountain Pens
Watches Pocket Knives
Military Brushes
Birfhstone Rings
Pearl Necklaces Bar Pins
Jewel Cases Mesh Bags
Traveling Sets Diamonds
Handy Pins Necklaces
Costume Jewelry
Ring Watches .s
Curry & Brewer
BABIES
Baby Spoons Porringers
Birthmonth Spoons
GIRLS Beauty Pins
Neck Chains Manicure Sets
Wrist Watches Mesh Bags
Vanity Cases Bracelets
Birthstone Rings
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Let's Make This a "Home
. Christmas"
Happy thought! For the golden hours at home belong to the whole
family the finest chapters in the Book of Life What a sensible
plan for the family grop to co-operate in making this the most
memorable Christmas of all! New furniture in the home will
bring a new thrill to the accustomed joys of the holiday season
ani a sense of satisfaction in mo ney well spent.
Naturally we're discussing quality furniture-you would not want
toput your Christmas money into any other kind but this doesn't
imply high cost for high quality is not costly here.
Witnesses Describe
Killing of Coburn by
Former Dallas Man
(CONTINUED i'ROM PAGE ONE.)
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nee and went cut Into the ha' I I
Fox re enter Coburn's offiqe."
Hesitated at Door.
Hugh Dorsey lending coansel for
uerense asked Rogers to explain
wnat ne meant by Fox appearing un
ueciued as to whether to enter the
onice.;. The witness said he paused
at tne door and stood there for abon;
one minute.
"After I InvltM" him in he prompt
iy uniereu uio omoe" the witness
said.
On re-direct examination by Soli
Ciior General John Boykin. Rogir
said that Fox referred to. the "b'mrir
as being the officials at the impcial
palace of the Ku.Klux Klan. lo.:utod
here. He said that lit knew that F.-x
M'aa at the Ume editor of the "Night
Hawk" official organ of'the Wan.
The witness described how he rm
down the stairs aficr Fox. follnwmir
t.1. ..1 ! t. ... . . ..
ihw anuutiuy caicnuip nun ana uoiu-
1' inn him. Another mnn he said lwn
jiuuim uie Jong kii le mfoys rigm
.coat pocket.
Throw thft- Pistol.
"Are you positive that you 3aw him
throw the pifetbl?" Mr. Boykin ask-
ted.
"Yes he threw it with all his might.
gj3. It landed near Mr. Coburn's head."
OO l The state attempted to introduce
S3 1 the ciloths worn by Coburn but the
nn i defense oblex-tpd. There was arfS
gg ment by Henry Wallen of Dallas 'flie
OO j court dverruled the objection and vr
DD j attaches were unwrapping tho pack-
was carried wecpins from the room
Mr. Dorsey failed to s.inko Ihe
testimony of Mrs. 1-Ialbrooke on tthe
cross examination 'nnd ;5ho was ex-
cused. Before Fox v;as taken from the
room for lunch In; was surj-cunned
by his formnr newspaper associates
from 'Dallas. His eves lighted up and
the twitching of Mn- nerves i;; li
face stopped.. He smiled broadly for
tlie first time since be us placed on
(rial. He talked a few moments with
them and then wan le.l from the
room.
Trial Is Bi'gun.
Tho first wiincus for tl.n state in
the trial of Philip E. Fox was called
to the stand today. With this testi-
mony which will be supported by ap-
nroxinmtely 100 other withnesses. the
prosecution expects to establish the
motive for the slaying of William S
Coburn by Fox here on November 5.f
roburn." a leader of the insurgent
faction of the klan adhering to the
standard of Vv'm. Joseph Simmons em-
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peror anu iounoer was suut uuu
stantly killed hy Fox who at the time'
was publicity director of the forces of j
the invisible empire.
The case proper involves the trial
of a klansnian. member of the imperi
al family on a charge of murder of
another klansman whose activities in
behalf of the organization were known
to every klan in "the nation. j
It is the first time available rec-
ords show that a klansman has been
placed on trial lor taking the life; of
a fellow man. It has caused a gen-
eral rally to the factional Hags and
chieftains of the insurgent forcen are
reported Jj'Uiring prominently in the
prosecution of the- case.
It is not known whether Fox is re
ceiving backing of the administrative!
fovces in the defense of his life.
3Inny Klaus Represented.
Klans from all sections of the coun
try are reported' to have sent. their
leaders here to listen to the testimony.
The prosecution refused to discuss j
early today the probable lead it would .
tak'e. New witnesses were said to j
have been grilled during last mgnt
and the injection of the name of Mrs.
Margaret Weaver a trained nnrse
whose home is said to-be in Cleveland
Ohio into the case has caused the;
state to change itsplans of procedure
It whs tatfedr Tlfc ileftttrfd '-hni' not .re-
vealed what plan It .will enter.
Mrs. Weaver was indicted last Fri-
day according to an official announce-
ment here yesterday. She is charged
in the true bill as being an accessory
before the fact in that she was with
Fox n few moments before he entered
Coburn's office and fired the fatal
shots. Her whereabouts are not known
to the solicitor general's office here it
was announced.
There is nothing that a man appreciates more; than! a
good gun and hunting equipment. When you select
WINCHESTER
riinM r y A ri m tin If Irn vaii n rn ntl Tr f n It t vn o m trai fin or- thn it ?vf(Ti
and that your gift wi.'i he most appreciated. We also have hurffng
coats vests and all klfnte "of camping equipment. Our new hunting
suits and coats arc absolutely wind and waterproor being madeof
Dupout material.
GIFTS OF UTILITY
Weakley-Watson-Miller
American Boy Deported Through
Unusual Circum stances Declares .
Will Come Back to United States
(By Associated Press.)
NORFOLK Va.. Dec 13. Reared in
America nnd educated at the Holy
'Ghost Academy at South Bthlehem
Pa. where he was a star athlete Jo-
seph Pfer 20 was deported yesterday.
Bern in Hungary yung Per came
to this country with his parents when
he was two years old. His father was
a steel worker and the family lived in
South Bethlehem 16 years. Two years
ago his father died and his mother
wanted to go back to the land of her
hirth. Joseph accompanied her in-
tending the trip only as a visit.
Kefnsed Passport.
When ho prepared to return to the;
United States. Pfer was refused a
passport by the Hungarian govern-
ment because he was of military age
he was forbidden to leave the country
but made his way an Italian port
May we have the pleasure of helping you make this a realty sensi
ble Christmas?
A t
Empire Furniture Co
We give S &H. Green Trading Stamps
WM. POINDEXTER
DIES SUDDENLY-
IN DALLAS HOME
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denly at his home '.:2l Liva Oak SU
Munper Place Wcdnesdiy afternoon
shortly before 3:i0 o'clock. 1
Poindexter was at Ms desk writing
letters when ho was fricken. H-; had
written tho address on a letter to
the roroman cf his r5hncklt'ord c un-
ty ranch and holti-ng a letter that he
had received f rom I he foreman . B.?.
BtaeU. he turned to Mrs. Poimlex-
tor:
'"See here v.vA I'.ci: suvs ne
began and tb.e .s?ntence never ss
completed Mrs. poindexter looKingi
up a3 ho besan tl;e sentence. s'aw
him falter. Ite drew two or thr.n I
breaths -and wa dead. No one wat
with him at thond except iuh wae.i
who was discus 4ing v-uit mm .'.
matters incident to the correspond-!
onw lie was illtunui: iu '"-'
rharce of his ranch ;.nd fanning interests.
Had l.heil in Oleburnc.
"The handsome 'rfdence at SI2J
i.tve Oak' was purchased recently by-
judge Poindexter and ills family had
occupied it only thrco months. Prac-
tically aM of his adt'U life and most
of his boyhood had been spent in
Johnson county. He had begun the
pract'ee of law In Cleburne in IS7"
and had maintainor n's resiuem-u
there since though during Tate year
ho had not engaged in the practice .of
law. ' . .
"In the last decade cf his Utc Jtn'gc
Poindexter devoted n consmeramo
portion of his time . to his farm and
rnnchinc cnternrisea. but had main
tained an uct've interest in P"blic af
fairs hud h!s counsel was soitg.u
cohtlmiously.
Was Xnilnvnl rmmittmnan.
"tnn ntihl c f-ervice was ns
National Democratic committeeman
from Texas to which office he was?
Qlqtfed at the State Democratic con-
vention held at San Antonio in 1010.
The office hat! nothcen sougtit '
Jufdgo JPoindoxter mh lie resigned
about two vear3 later.
"Following the sudden death Wed-
nesday w'th few members of his font;
Uy in Dnllas. funeral plans forjudge
Poindexter Wednesday night were un-
certain arid will not he known untU
word has been received from his old-
est daughter. Mrs. F. V. Dentcn Snn-
The party includes Mayor I-rfMfs Bay- ta Monica. Cal. Another daughter
lock J..oufs Turley Police Commit Miss Martha Poindexter is 3tudyln
sloner: T. K. Irwin and George Pur! in Pnria. Franco. Mrs. Denton is the
j sttito Joglslators; P. D. Crawford only survivor of the firsi marriage
judge corporation 'court; C A Pip-of Judge Pditidoxter 'entefe'or'into cn
f 3Irs. Hynmn Testlties.
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Mrs. M. L. Hymnu testified .she way
: m Coburn's olJlce when Fox entera.
f Coburn told Fox ho was busy and to
rome back in an hour.
"I'll be glad to' rhe "said Fox re-
plied and left tho-o!Iice.
j The attorney and the witness b-
iiiu irausact ineir ousincss sue
satd when the dear re-opened. Shfc
' kii tl 1. t.. : : . . i ... i
cMim wic iv iiimoi iu iiujiii en-
tering ' He never sriid a word but point-
ed his gun at Mr Coburn and ilred. I
wuld not move; I would watch. Fox
and then Mri. Coburn who was seat-
ed at his desk.
"Mr. Coburn newir said a .word
when Fox re-entered the office. H'.l
had a surprised look on h's faco. Af-
tter the second shot hit him. M
.screamed'
"Describe .how Fox dhl when he
was using the gun the. witness wat
ticJd
'After the first shot he lowered
hia pistcl!. There was a pause be-
tween each shot. lowerlntr his .rm
each. time. After thj fifth shot FfiX
turned and left the office. I. followed
him and when lie reached tho hall
I ilerenmod to some men to eaten
him."
Court took a brief recess with the
witness on tht? stand.
Tcxnns Enter Itoom.
A party of Texans cnto'rel the
room and began shaking hands With
court officials. They are fiends and
(formor associates tt Fox when ho
.resided in Dallas engaged in news-
paper work. They were sworn in as
character witnesses by the defense.
Septemher 9th ISTff with Miss Mary
Chambers daughter of General B.
Chambers who was the founder of
Cleburne and origb.ul promoter of
the town. The ether surviving- chil-
dren are those of Judge Poindexier's
mairiage with Mi?s Melissa Coggin
Smith daughter of the late Dr. L'juIs
Smith Of Alvarado. They are bes-des
Miss Mrtha Poindexter Mss Helen
Poindexter of Dallas: Cogg;n Poin-
dexter of C'pbnrne. Curtis Poindexter
v.iiq is attending the New Mexico Mil-
liary lnsmuteat Koawell; Lew;.
Gilbert No3son Htigh and William.
Jr. who are at home here. Tiin;
surviving s!stors aro Mm. Frances!
Dehoney Cave C ty Ky.; Mrs. Mary;
Boss of Alvarado. Two brother?. Dr.
J. K P. Poindexter of Kosse am' J.
B. Poindexter of Alvarado. .also sur-
vive. Mrs. Rote was . Da!lai visiting;
at the home of her daughter when
death came to er brother."
Probe Beer Business
and Beer Smugglers
in Northern Illinois
where he stowed-awa7 on board a
steamship bound for Norfolk.
Upon his arrivel here in October" lie-
was turned over to immigration offi-
cials and his status was found to be
that of an alien who had entered the
country illegally and he was ordered
deported. His case was appealed to
the department of labor and the state
department but the decision of local
officials was sustained.
Can't Speak Language. '
"I cannot speak the Hungarian
language" he exclaimed befora his de-
parture. "I know nothing of that
country. I speak only English andil
owe allegiance only to. the United
States where I was brought -up and
where my friends live."
Ke said he planned to. work in Italy
until he could arrange to retusn to
America. '
Young Man Loses His
Identity Asks Police
to Help Find Himself
(By Arsociated Fressjf. r
CHICAGO Dec. 13. A yoans nan
who last night walked into a police
station and asked assistance .in es-
tablishing his own identity told offi-
cers he has windered through Illinois-
since July in search of a-clok
telling him. who he fe and where his
parents live. .
He has been calling hjnsoU'
Davis." he told offiecrs. hut stated
that was not hl& real ?:ame. ' -
Ladies of the Christian
Church will have a Bazaar
Friday and Saturday Decern-
ber 14 and 15. Sanitary Bxlc-
(Bv Associated Press)
CHICAGO. Dec. 13. An investiga-
tion of the beer business in Northern
Illinois begun today by the federal
grand Jury has as objectives tho in-
stitution of contempt proceedings
against breweries making boer of i
mora than legal alcoholic content in j
violation of court injunctions indict-1
menr of any officials who may have i
taken bribes from beer runners and 1
inquiry into charges of connivance
between county highway police nad j
beer runners.. j
Somebody stole a horse in Neyv
York. Maybe they just took it home
to see what the thing was.
Since ner marriage. Hodo HamjJCra.
movie star has come to the conclu-
sion that she can appear to a better
advantage in spoken drama.
BOOKS
to please everyone on
your Christmas list.
JONES & DUBLIN
A Sale of Our Finest.
Dresses
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Tomorrow begins the Sah: of all our very
finest Dresses at reductions that are marked.
You'll find a number of very splendid gar-
ments and the prices are very attractive just
at this time Materials: Silks Woolens
Crenes. etc. ' f L " 4
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GILLIAM DRY
GOODS GO.
FORMERLY GILLIAM BROS.
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Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 13, 1923, newspaper, December 13, 1923; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth342997/m1/2/: accessed May 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Howard Payne University Library.