The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 142, Ed. 1 Friday, June 13, 1924 Page: 1 of 4
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3L. 26.—NO. 142.
SULPHUR SPRINGS. TEXAS. FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1924.
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAIL TRAIN ROBBED OF $2,000,000
OFFICERS. 45 MEN LOSE !SSSL I'SS 1
THURSDAY NIGHT AT 8:00 TONIGHT
iVES WHEN SHELL EXPLODES
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(By Auociatyd Prt»t\
m Pedro, June 13.—Preparation
being made today for investiga-
of the explosion yesterday
ard the dreadnought Mississippi,
ch killed three officers and for-
live enlisted men and wounded
\t others. A “flareback" from
of the guns caused the explo-
re Mississippi, with a number of
r vessels, was engaged in target
itice off San Pedro, when a pre-
are explosion in the gun is he-
ed to have caused the tragedy,
second explosion occurred while
dead and wounded were being
ferred aboard another vessel,
st how the fata! explosion oc-
d was still undetermined to-
MORE ABOUT
DROWNING GIRL
AT EMORY
Emory, Texas, June 13.—The lit-
tle city of Emory was bowed in
grief today in sympathy with Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Shelton, parents of
little Miss Estelline Shelton, aged
!*, who was drowned while wading in
the town branch that skirts the city
late Wednesday afternoon.
Meanwhile grave apprehension
The Ku Klux Klan staged the
P eate.-t meeting held in Hopkins
county since the organization of the
Klan Thursday night, near Nelta.
Early in the afternoon people
f'om over Hopkins county begun to
come* in their cars, headed north,
end they were followed by Sulphur
Springs citizens in great numbers,
until when dark came, the old town
was a lonesome place. The crowd at
the meeting is estimated at around
5.000 people. Guards were station-
ed along the road leading down to
the big pasture in which the meet-
ing was held and only Klan mem-
bers were allowed to enter the en-
closure. A large flaming cross had
been erected near the center of the
enclosure and between 50 and 100
mong those filled was
rill of Waco, Texas.
Eugene
4o Farther Danger Feared
(By Aayocw.ad Prtu)
Pedro, Calif., June 13.—All
fer of another explosion aboard
Mississippi, anchored outside the
or breakwater, was removed to-
when a third charge in turret
2 was taken out, according to
L. N. Morgan, flag communi-
t officer.
,Mississippi bad gory? outside
d>or here when it was feared
explosion would take place.
initiated during the meeting.
After the ceremonies were over,
all present were invited to partake
of the big barbecue that had been
prepared. Four choice, fat cows had
been killed for the occasion, and
more than sufficient barbecue and
other things good to eat in a great
least were there in abundance.
The crowd returned to Sulphur
Springs before midnight. A great
time is reported.
an Pedro, Calif., June
* premature explosions
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13.—
killed
officers and forty-five men of
battleship Mississippi Thursday
Injured a score or others amt
menace of death still hounded
crippled dreadnaught Thursday
t as she left her dead and injur-
ehind and headed out to sea 1i
was expressed for the recovery-of p^w members are said to have been
little Miss Sarah Beth Dergett, 11
years old, daughter of Mr. und Mrs.
W. W. Dergett, companion and
chum of the Shelton girl who was
rescued after having been at the
bottom of the creek for nearly seven
minutes.
The two girls, in company with
their mothers, had visited the pool j
v.ith numerous others. They were j
wading around the edges of the
bank when they stepped off over j
their heads into nine feet of water
and disappeared. Attracted by the
screams of the children, the moth-
eis made frantic efforts to rescue
them and were almost drowned
themselves.
Others rushed to.the scene and
began diving in an effort to locate
| the bodies. After seven minutes
the seemingly lifeless body of Sarah
Beth Dergett was brought to the
surface and heroic efforts at artifi-
cial respiration succeeded in restor-
ing the spark of life.
The body of Estelline Shelton wan
I. & G. N. RAILWAY
MAY SELL STOCK
SAYS COMMISSION
ink to semi-official information
out from the U. S. S. New
flagship of the Division 4
id fleet. y -
sarly a score more were injur-
[thc flareback that carried the
fc charge through the breech
recovered some three minutes later
ect harbor life and shipping ■ but despite the efforts of spores ef
the peril of a third blast. j persons who had been attracted to
te first blast occurred at 11:45 the scene, the battle to save her life
t. Thursday on the Fan Cle- ! proved futile.
te fleet drill grounds off th s j The parents of the dead girl were
when a shell in one of the | nearly prostrated with grief today,
tebo-inch guns of the ship’s No. j Funeral services were held yester-
tn|et exploded prematurely, ac- | day afternoon. They were conduct-
ed by Rev. Colley of the Church ot
Christ of Greenville, and were at-
tended by several relatives from
Greenville.
( The condition of the Dergett
child is considered critical. She was
-- —- ....... j in a semi-conscious condition dur-
gun instead of out through | ing the night and showed but slight
ilizzle. Before the breech was improvement today.
the switch was thrown on,
|g the shell, and in another
it the interior of the turret
tered \yith dead and dying,
lign J, J. Leveasseur, officer
ie New Mexico, drove forty
’om the shell deck down the
of the ehdless powder chain
t, thus saving his life when
lames of smokeless powder
I in it* death path.
Fear Another Explosion,
tign Leveasseur was scheduled
erate as cheek sight observer
p battleship during practice, but
Its of the battleship are said
ve requested that their check
officer, Lieut. Erwin, remain
i official capacity,
teasseur went to the shell deck
eas saved. Erwin-was killed,
ut. Jack Kennedy, the athletic
of the Pacific fleet, was
[ the first to help remove the
and dead. He was at first
ed killed.
(By Associated Prees)
Washington, June 13.—The New
Orleans, Texas & Mexico Railway
Co. was authorized today by the in-
terstate commerce commission to
acquire control of the International
& Great Northern company by pur-
chase of the capital stock.
There will be a mass meeting to-
night on the public square in the in
terest of the county hospital.
A number of good speakers are
to lie on hapd, and the public i«
cordially invited to be present and
iSarn first-handed about the work-
ings of this much needed institu-
tion.
The following dates have been
arranged for other places over the
county:
Nelta, Dr. F. A. White, June 13,
8:30 p. m.
Sulphur Bluff, Dr. F. A. White,
June 14, 8:30 p. m.
Gafford Chapel, T. J. Ramey,
June 14, 8:30 p. m.
- Union, Rev. John A. Stephens,
June 14, 8:30 p. m.
Martin Springs, Dr. Southerlund,
June 14, 8:30 p. m.
Sr.Itillo, C. O. James, June 14, 4
p. m.
Weaver, C. O. James, June 14,
8:30 p. m.
Cumby, J. A. Dial, June 14^3:80
p. m.
Piekton, I,. W. Davidson, June
1<i, 3:30 p. m.
Como, L. W. Davidson, June 11,
8:30 p. m.
Cornersville, T. J. Ramey,1 June
14, 8:30 p. m.
Addran, J. K. Brim, June 14,
8:30 p. m.
-Posey, J. K. Brim, June 14, 4
p. m.‘ ~
Beckham,. Dr. Earl Stirling, Har-
vey Leewright, Dr. Hodge Sellers,
June 14, 8:30 p. m.
Arbala, J. A. Dial, June 18, 8:30
p. m.
Sulphur Springs (general), June
20, 8:30 p. m.
Green Pond, J. A. Dial, June 14,
8:30 p. m.
Blinker, Dr. W. W. Long, and
others, June 14, 8:30 p. m.
Greatest Robbery In
History of U. S. Mail
COOLIDGE AND .
DAWES HEAD THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET
(By Associated Press)
Cleveland, June 13.—The cam-
paign to elect President Coolidge to
succeed himself and Charles G.
Dawes of Illinois to be vice-presi-
dent got formally under way today,
with the, organization of the New
York Republican national commit-
tee.
The selection of Dawes by the
convention last night was made aft-
er Frank Lowden of Illinois had
been tendered the nomination, but
declined it.
Hodges Treasurer of National
Committee.
William Hodges was elected
treasurer of the national committee.
President Coolidge’s selection of
William Butler of Massachusetts to
be nominated as national chairman
was ratified.
(By Associated Press)
Chicago, June 13.—In one of the
biggest and most daring robberies in
railroad history, four automobile
loads of bandit* last night held up
the Chicago, Milwaukee k St. Paul
mail and express train, and escap-
ed with registered mail valued at
close to $2,000,000.
The train was en route from Chi-
cago to St. Paul und was stopped at
Roundout, Illinois, thirty-two miles
north of Chicago.
The train carried more than 70
mail clerks, all armed.
It is believed one of the bandits
was wounded.
Postal and bank officials later
said they believed the loot would
not exceed $100,000.
Federal Reserve bank officials
said that all shipments of currency
and securities front the Federal Re-
serve bank of Chicago aggregated
$75,000. i
SMALL CHILD DEAD
The eighteen-months -old child of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whittle of
near Yantis died early Friday morn-
ing, after two weeks illness with
congestion of the brain.
Texas Delegation Casta Vote That
Gives Dawes Majority.
Cleveland, June 13.—The refusal
of Governor Frank* O. Lowden to
accept the vice-presidential nomina-
tion caused the Republican conven-
tion to settle down Thursday night
it a battle between Herbert Hoover,
secretary of commerce, and Chas.
G. (Hell and Maria) Dawes of Ill-
inois. The Texas delegation cast its
twenty-three votes for Dawes. Hoo-
ver had the backing of the adminis-
tration members on the ground.
Oklahoma cast one vote for Hoo-
ver and twenty-two for Dawes.
It was the vote of Texas that
gave General Dawes a majority.
•* THE OIL WELL
Nothing startling to report on the
Harper well north of town. A
depth of 1200 feet or more has
been reached. Work continues
night and day.—Mt. Vernon Optic-
Herald.
Mrs. J. Boggs and daughters.
Misses Mary and Evelj'n, are in San
Antonio for u visit to relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. I,. C. Dowry of
Corpus Christ! are here visiting her
sister, Mrs. T. F. Welch.
MISS ROGERS
RECITAL SUCCESS
The recital of the pupils of Miss
Barbara Rogers Thursday night at
the First Christian church was a
decided success from every point of
view. The pupils rendered their
parts in such manner as to reflect
credit not only upon themselves but
on thoir faithful instructor. A very
appreciative audience witnessed the
program that was pronounced high
class throughout.
TON DOUMERGUE
Jew PRESIDENT
SAYS DISPATCH
(St AmmmM Pnm)
sallies, June 18.—Gaston Dou*
ie waa today elected president
nee by the national assembly
_____lie received 515 votes,
aul Painleve, president of the
of deputies, received 309.
ROAD BONDS IN
DISTRICT NO. 9
ARE INVALID
The attorney general ^has held
that the road bonds voted|in District
No. 9 are invalid.
The bonds were voted by the
school district to build the roads,
and alao to purchase a truck by
which the children might be carried
to and from school. The attorney
general holds that money voted to
build roads can not be used In the
purchase of a truck.
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Charles Rutherford of Mt. Vernon
Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J, H.
Holbrook this week.
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Convention Hall, Cleveland, Ohio,
June 13..—The Republican National
Convention adjourned at 10:40
o’clock' Thursday night.
Convention Hall, Cleveland, Ohio,
June 13.—Charles G. Dawes of
Illinois, the “Hell and Maria Gen-
eral,” was nominated for the vice-
presidency by the Republican Na-
tional Convention Thursday night
after it once had nominated Frank
O. Lowden, former Governor of
Illinois, and he had refused to ac-
cept the place.
The unofficial totals were Dawes
682 1-2, Hoover 234 1-2, Kenyon
85.
Thomas O. Barton, Candidate for Governor will
speak at the Court House Saturday night 8 O’clock
Marietta, Ohio, June 13.—Britf. i * —
Gen. Charles G. Dawes Thursday w,,,fhed thc l*OW(ie" volos sliJe
. \ nmrerloaa try r»rit if
night accepted the nomination for
the vice-presidency.
”1 accept thc nomination by the
Republican party for the vice-presi-
dency,” he said, in a formal state-
ment, when informed of his nomina-
tion. “I deeply appreciate the hon-
or conferred.”
The vice-presidential nominee hns
returned to his old home here this
week to attend the fortieth reunion
of his class at Marietta college,
from which he was graduated. He
remained here to visit with his sis-
ter and friends.
Convention Hall, Cleveland, Ohio,
June 13.—After having been nomi-
nated for the vice-presidency by a
landslide of votes, Frank O. Lowden
again Thursday declined to accept it.
He sent a telegram from Oregon,
111., reiterating his stand, after re-
ceiving a message from Chairman
Mondell urging him to accept the ac-
tion of the delegates.
No such situation had. ever pre-
vailed in the history of the party.
After the administration forces
hfcd seen out the word for the nomi-
nation of Theodore E. Burton of
Ohio, Lowden was chosen in an
avalanche of vote* which poured In
from all quarter*. ’
The action on the vice-presidci tial
nomination came after President
Coolidge was nominated for Presi-
dent on the first ballot earlier in
the day.
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An undated letter from Mr. Low-
den again declining the nomination
was produced on the platform and
exhibited to leaders and later read
to the convention.
At the same time an Associated
Press dispatch from Oregon, 111.,
Mr. Lowden’s home, bringing the
news of his latest refusal to ac-
cept the nomination, was read to
the convention.
Senator Willis of Ohio was ready
to make the Lowden nomination
unanimous and adjourn the conven-
tion by laying Lowden’s letter on
the table.
There was objection to that, how-
ever, and finally, on motion of Mr.
Warren, the convention recessed
until later in order that the chair-
man of the convention might com-
municate directly with Mr. Lowden
himself and make a report.
Lowden to Keep Word.
The dispatch in which Mr. Low-
den definitely declines, after b<*ing
notified of his nomination, follows:
‘T thank the convention, hut I
must decline the nomination, ” Mr.
Lowden said.
"So tar I have always kept my
word to the public when I have
given it. I shall do so now,” Mr.
Louden said. »
”1 told the public 1 was not and
would not be a candidate for vice-
president. I’ll not go back on my
word. 1 thank the convention, but
1 will not accept the nomination-”
Butler and the other Coolidge
leaders who had passed the word
for Burton and expected to see
him nominated on the second bal-
lot, sat on the platform and
in,
powerless to prevent it, if they had
chosen to do so. -
Finally Chairman Mondell got
order out of the riot of noise and
conversation on the floor and or-
dered the aisles cleared. The con-
ferences on the platform broke up
and the leaders returned to their
seats. An announcement of some
kind was expected.
OIL DERRICK
ON BROOKS FARM
BEING ERECTED
The oil derrick on the Brooks
farm west of Sulphur Springs is be-
ing erected and oil hauled to be used
as fuel to drill with. The drill will
sfton bo going down ir. search of
oil that is believed to be under that
soil.
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LOYALTY DAY
This is designated as Loyalty Day
for the baseball club in Sulphur
Springs. All stores are ashed 'by
Mayor Gee to close at 4 p. m., in
order that the store force may have
an opportunity to attend the game.
One thousand people are expected
to be present when the umpire calla
“play ball.”
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Bagwell, J. S. The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 142, Ed. 1 Friday, June 13, 1924, newspaper, June 13, 1924; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth826367/m1/1/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.