New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1928, Page 9

STARTS INTEXAS 30 Resorts Closed in Wink in Big Drive Wink, Tex., Dec, 19 (®—Thirty re- sorts were closed here today and scores of citizens and transients were held for law violations, or for quesationing, following the greatest drive on lawlessness this turbulent ofl-boom town has known. The al- leged violations embrace liquor, gambling, narcotic and auto theft laws. Attracted by the commotion which a private feud between rum runners and hijackers aroused here this ‘week, federal and state officers de- scended on the town in force last night and proceeded to a swift and business like cleanup. Close Resorts ‘While the federal dry agents and customs and narcotic inspectors and Dyer act investigators sought viola- tors of national laws, Texas rangers enforced the state gaming laws by ralding and closing 11 alleged gam- bling resorts. Three of the casinos ‘were said to be establishments with no limit on betting. The dry agents made 25 arrests on liquor charges in 18 resorts and the narcotic inspectors reaped a ®00d harvest of suspects. No an- nouncement was made of resuits of investigations by the Dyer act and customs {inspectors, but it was re- ported the former has found several automobiles which were believed to be stolen cars. Caught By Surprise The raids came with such start- ling suddenness that all the town's resorts were caught by surprise and officers were handicapped for a time with handling prisoners in wholesale lots. The concerted drive was precipl- tated by the kidnapping last week of P. C. Burcham, local cafe owner, by rum runners seeking revenge on hi- Jjackers for the confiscation of $500,- 000 eargo of liquor being brought in from the Mexican border. Burcham, nlleged leader of the hijackers, was found yesterday after a 36-hour search in which 100 men partici- pated. Left to Die He had been bound and lett to dle in an isolated water trough In the semi-desert, but managed to free himselt from his bonds and es- cape. In attempting to return to civilization he became lost and wan- dered for two days without food or water. When found Burcham was unable to talk coherently becaus of hysteria and exhaustion. Later he charged several Wink men with his kidnapping. Those charged retaliated by saying Bur- cham had led a gang which stole and hid the valuable cargo of liquor, and that he had been seized and left in the desert in an effort to get him to divulge the hiding place. ‘The men said they had not intended to allow Burcham to die of ex- posure. Dosen Arrested Directly following this exchange Sheriff “Pecos Bill” Priest arrested a dozen reported members of the rum running and hijacking gangs. Bur- cham and his alleged companions ‘were charged with robbery and theft in connection with the holdup, while the ethers were charged with kid- napping. Tt was sald today that the expose of lawlessness probably would make it necessary to call a special grand jury session. Wink, one of the newest of the ‘Texas boom towns along the ofl frontler, is located in an isolated stretch of west Texas mesquite waste, |- and attempts to curb lawlessness by local authoritles and rangers have not had any lasting effect. YANKEES T0 RELEASE. “JUNPING JOE” DUGAN Veteran Third Baseman May Be 8Signed By Brooklyn or Chicago In National. New York, Dec. 19 (—"Jumping Joe” Duggan's baseball career so far a8 the New York Yankees are con- cerned, appears to be at an end. The famous third baseman, vet- eran of 12 American league cam- paigns and of five world's serfes, is to be given his unconditional release, according to reliable authority. Some reports had it that Dugan already had been released but it fas learned later that no official announcement has been made as yet. It was com- monly understood that it had been agreed that since Dugan was a 10 year man his unconditional release would be given. He expects to be able to land a major league herth despite the fact that his legs have failed him of recent years. Brooklyn or Chicago, of the National league’ it 1s understood, would he glad to obtain the former Holy Cross star’s services. Joe jump#d into profesxional base- ball from Holy Cross with the Phil- adelphia Athletics in 1917. He re- mained with the A's until 1922 when he was traded to Boston and still later in the same year to the Yankees where he has been an effective de- fensive cog ‘1 th machine ever since. Japan possesses 51 active vol- canoes, more than any other coun- try in the world. I8 charge of C. W. 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