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Evening star., 1923-04-17
DEFENDANTS INVOLVED
IN SAME SUITS DIVORCED
Woman and Man Win DEGREES,
Their Mates Being Mentioned
as Correspondents.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE. Md, April 17-Mrs
Vfrsie /. Edwards and William B.
Gray, both of Woodmont. this county,
have been granted absolute divorces
by Judge Edward c. Peter in the cir
Anna D. Gray of Woodmont and the
former from Edward H. Edwards
also of Woodmont.
Both plaintiffs charged inffdelity. In
the Edwards case, Mrs. Gray was
named as correspondent. and in the
Gray case. Mr.. Edwards was the CO.
respondent named. Mrs. Edwards was
awarded the care and custody of her
two children-Myrtle D. and wordna
NJ, aged eleven and three, respective
ly, and was allowed alimony of $50
month. The decree directs Edwards
Of SIS. lawyer iee
Woman Asks Divorce.
Mrs. Lucy Pauline Fox Of Sligo, this
county. is the plaintiff in a suit for
an obsolute divorce from Henry
court at this place by her attorney.
Robert Peter, jr., of Rockville. She
charges that on April 10, 1920. the
defendant deserted her and that she
has since been unable to learn of his
whereabouts: According to the bill.
Glen, this county. June %. 1918. and
lived together in this county and
Washington city until April 10. 1920.
Motori.t. Pay Fines.
The following paid fines forfeited
yesterday for violations of the motor
vehicle regulations: Philip Johnson,
$3.50: E. G. Hidren. SITS; J. L. Mix
kelson. $3.50; William Fowler. 81.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
IL PARENTS GUILTY
OF SCHOOL NEGLECT
Tried in Frederick in Campaign to
Enforce Compulsory At
tendance Law.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICK, Md. April 17.-As the
result of a campaign to enforce the
compulsory school attendance law In
this county, thirteen parents were tried
before Justice j. Grahame johnson,
twelve of whom were found guilty.
The majority of the children involved
in the cases were students Of the Frank
linville school.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
GRANDDAUGHTER OF KEY
DIES AT AGE OF 90 YEARS

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md. April 17.-Mrs
Mary Howard Lloyd. granddaughter
of Francis Scott Key. author Of The
Star-Spangled Banner" died here yes
terday, aged ninety-two years. She
also was a granddaughter Of Gen.
John Eager Howard, famous during
the revolutionary war and once Gov
ernor of Maryland.
Among the survivors, a son. Com
modore Edward Lloyd. U. S. n. re-
tired, is prominent in naval circles.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
AMHERST CROP UNCERTAIN,
Unable to Tell Effect of Freeze
on Fruit.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

LYNCHBURG, Va. April 17--Coun-
tv Demonstration o. B. Ross of Amherst
county, who has inspected many or
chards in Amherst county. has made
report that there are indications that
many clusters have still signs of life
in them in apple and peach orchards.
but whether these will come to a crop
of fruit he cannot yet tell.
Early apples, however, seem to have
been hit harder than the later trees.
Peach buds indicate a very slight
chance for commercial crops. though
there may be some late peaches. Ell
bertas seem to be severely damaged.
A. B. Coate, who used 500 smudge
pots in peach orchard near Elon, cam
not yet make report as to the result
of this firing, but he believes he will
have a crop.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
DECLINES STATE JOB,
Politics Drawback to Going OF
Board of Education.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FROSTBURG, Md. April 17.-Dr. J.
1egany county board of education,
has declined the appointment to the
state board of education rendered him
by Gov. Albert c. Richie.
When it was reported that DR..
Price likely would accept the appoint
ment to the stats board, competition
arose between the democratic fac
tions In Allegany county as to the
appointment Of his successor on the
county board and DR.. Price ended
what might have involved an en-
barrassing situation by deciding to
remain on the county board.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
100000 DRIVE
FOR MD. SEMINARY
Plans for Western Part of
State Announced for
st. Mary's.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

special Dispat tch to Tho Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. April IL
Monsignor Edward ]. Wunder, pastor
of st. Patrick's Church, this city, has
been placed In charge of the western
Maryland section Of the campaign
that Is to be carried on next October
by the priests and Iaity Of the arch
diocese OF Baltimore to raise a mil
lion dollars for a new st. Mary's
Seminary
The present st. Mary's Seminary,
which has been for more than I30
years situated on Paca street, Balti-
more. is to abandon that site and
will be built anew in some other part
of Baltimore or in some spot near
the city.
Oldest Church Seminary.
St. Marys Is the Oldest Catholic
ecclesiastical seminary In the United
States. II has trained thousands of
young men for the Catholic priest
hood. not only for the archdiocese
of Baltimore, but for many other
archdioceses and dioceses. More than
thirty arch bishops and bishops in the
United States have been numbered
among Its alumni. The late Cardinal
Gibbons was its most distinguished
alumnus
Practically every priest among the
Evening star., 1923-04-17
DRIVE FOR ENDOWMENT,
Campaign to Begin for q. s. Sol
der Grave Decoration.

NEW YORK. April 17-President
Harding and Gov. Smith will at
tend a dinner here on May II, when
a campaign will be opened to create
permanent endowment fund for
decorating graves Of American SOL
diers in Europe. It was announced by
the executive committee Of the Amer
lean memorial dinner Elihu Root
and other notables also will attend,
II was announced.
The memorial movement is sponsor
ed by the American Legion and other
national patriotic organizations, it
was said,
Evening star., 1923-04-17
1,4OO GET PAY RAISE.
Baltimore Company Also to En-
ploy 500 Additional Men.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, April 1.-THE
ing Company at Canton Is another
large corporation granting substan-
tial increases in salary to its en-
ployeS Beginning tomorrow. the
1.400 workmen In the employ Of the
company will be granted wage in
creases amounting to 1914 per cent
The company also has announced
that departments which have been
idle since 1921 will be reopened. This
will give employment to an addi-
tional 400 or 500 employees.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
OLGA PETROVA SUED.
Actress Charged With Alleged
Plagiarizing Of tia Rubia."

NEW YORK, April 17.-Olga Pc
troya. actress, was made defendant
in a suit for $35.77s.33 filed by will
liam H Roberts. who charged she
made over his play. La Rubia," into
"The White Peacock" Roberts said
he granted Miss Petrova exclusive
rights to produce his play on q per-
centaee basis. and asked the amount
for the alleged plagiarizing Of his
drama
Evening star., 1923-04-17
MEMPHIS CARMEN QUIT.
Street Car Service Stopped by De

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April ia
strike of street railway employees
went into effect at $40 this morning,
$50 employees quitting work because
of a wage dispute.
The local union disregarded an or
der from w. D. Mahon OF Detroit,
president of the Amalgamated AS
sociation of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees Of America, who asked
that the strike order be withheld un-
til the arrival in Memphis today Of a
mediator from Cincinnati.
The workmen have been receiving
SO cents an hour for the first year;
"a cents the second, and 48 cents for
the third. They demand q nat in
crease of Z cents an hour.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
TRAVELLERS AID TO MEET.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special DISPATCH 70 THO otar.
LYNCHBURG, Va. April IL
frank N. Bane Of Richmond will be
the principal speaker at a state cor. :.
ference Of workers Of the Travellers
Aid Society here Thursday. Other
speakers will be Mrs G. v. Morse or
North Carolina Miss H. e. Anderson
OF New York and Mrs. r. NJ Wood
son Of Lynchburg.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
RAIN TESTS TRANSFERRED
Raiusnakers Move From Langlin
Field to Aberdeen.

MOUNDSvILLE. w. Va, April IL
Ieainmaking tests, scheduled to have
been held at Langlin Field here un-
der direction Of the Army air service,
have been transferred to Aberdeen.
Md. Officers, sent to Langlin Field
for the tests. today were ordered to
20 to Aberdeen.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
FREDERICK TREES SAFE.
Fruit Survives One of Coolest
Springs on Record.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICK, Nd. April 17.-Fred-
erick county fruit. say orchardists,
survived the most severe winter
weather of this season Of the year
in the history of the United States
weather station in this county. over
the week end nearly two inches of
snow was reported. with a low tenn
perature on Sunday morning Of twen-
ty-nine degrees.
In some of the exposed sections
slight damage to buds was reported.
but not sufficient to be reflected in
the size of the peach crop.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
G. o. P. CITY TICKET WINS.
Victory Indicated by Incomplete
Returns in Charleston.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April IT,
Incomplete unofficial returns indicate
the election Of w. w. Wertz. re-
publican, over DIR. G. c.. Robertson,
democrat, in the municipal election
here yesterday.
Fifty-four Of the II precincts give
Wertz 7,,475, and Robertson 1884.
The entire republican city ticket has
been swept into Office with the leader,
it appears.
Evening star., 1923-04-17

a dozen automobile tires after at
tempting to open the cash register.
The theft was committed while the
electric current was turned off. +.
B. Howes, manager of the garage,
told the police he believes the bur
p1arv was the work Of the same
person or persons who entered his
garage last January.
Evening star., 1923-04-17

Miss Helen Frick, daughter of the
late Henry c. Frick, purchased the
Old Farm Distillery Company at Con-
neIlsviile. Pa, and will convert the
building into. an orphanage for the
care of dependent children.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
BANDITS TAKE $1,000.

WILMINGTON, Del. April 1.-THE
safe Of the Clover Dairy Company was
wrecked and robbed Of $4,000 early to-
day. The police have no clue.
Evening star., 1923-04-17

appealing feature THIS GREAT EVENT IS THE FACT
quality
this the BEST in
every REDUCTION is GENUINE, offering
the advantage securing MERCHANDISE POSI-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
MITCHELL GOES
ON TRIAL TODAY
ON THIRD CHARGE

WACO. Texas. March 26--Rov Mitch
ell. the negro who has been convicted
twice on murder charges. and given the
death penalty in both cases went on
trial again today on the charge of kill
ing Grady Skipworth. age 10. in Gamer
on Park on November 20.
Skipwortn was killed while motoring
with young woman companion. and af-
ter his murder the girl was attacked
Rangers are on duty in the court room.
and every person entering II searched
for weapons.
4 jury was elected for trial of the
ease within ~ minutes after court con
ven-d. Following the selection If the
Jury the alleged confession made by
Mitchell III which h. admitted the killing
~ Skipwnrth was read by the county
attorney. The defense counsel made no
attempt to prevent introduction of the
statement. but announced il would nj
tempt sn cnntrnvsrf H. \ watch chain
AMI charm. identified a. the property of
Skpworth hy his brother Walter were
said to have ben found in Mitchell's
house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
RESERVE BANK
GOVERNORS In
MEETING TODAY

WASHINGTON. March 20 The an
nmal spring meeting ~ the governor W
the twelve federal reserve banks opened
here today Il i assumed this meeting
will ~ only perfunctinnory and that as'-
tual deliberations will be- postponed until
Tuesday. out of respect - the late Mil"
ID. Campbell. member ~ the federal re-
serve board
II was stated officially that large
part W the program 20 Ne considered hy
the governors involves highly technical
queSisnns concerning hank operations.
II appeared certain that when the COVER
nnrS meet with the reserve hoard. there
viii ,e discussions of the general eco
nomic conditions and probably re-,iscount
rates.
The farm loan board j. expected ="
meet with. the governors Tuesday and
on that occasion. too. il il believed that
general conditions aS they affect the
agri, ,itnral industry. viii ~ thoroughly
gone over The farm lean boards rcgu-
IarfurS h,. iSSned under the new arri
credits act are nearing completion and Il
i regarded n likely that these rules.
tentative nov. viii ~ examined by the
governors since any action taken by the
farm loan board indirectly affects the re-
serve hanks through the general effect
on credit conditions and banking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
four BURN TO
DEATH In new
YORK CITY FIRE
Seventh Floor Of theatrical
Boarding House Complete
ly Fire Swept; Many Are
Injured

NEW YORK. March 26.--Four persons
are believed to have lost their lives IN
fire which swept through seven story
theatrical boarding house On West Fif-
ty-Scvcnth street this morning. and II IL
also reported that number Of roomers
were injured.
The blaze which started on the ten
floor was Of undetermined origin. A
large number Of roomers were trapped
on that floor and the police believe that
at least four perished.
Anna Frris. age 35. was fatally burn
ell while clinging to "A top floor window
ledge waiting for the firemen to rescue
her Margaret Lee. age IS. nn actress,
was badly burned while standing mt n
window waiting for the firemen. The
bodies Of Margaret Lee. age 65. and EN-
ily Lee. age IS. were found on the sew
enth floor. They were relatives or the
actress. Margaret Lee.
The body Of CASTOR Mic ale, age 2f.
was also found on ~ seventh floor W
the police searchers this morning. Tho
police also report that the fire caused
serious injuries 10 many others, but
they have been unable to compile n
complete list
Miss Margaret Lee may not live. ply
sicians stated this afternoon, having
been more severely burned than first re-
ported. Anna Freis was an exhibition
roller skater.
A lighted cigar. tossed carelessly n
side hy nm intoxicated man. in believed
TO have started the fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
ARREST THREE
FOR SMUGGLING
ALIENS TO U. S.
Brownsville Men Charged
With Being Implicated in
Smueeling Aliens Into the
United States

Members cf the United State. immi-
grafton service. under chief ID. W.
Brewster, are breaking into the alleg
ed smuggling rings which are said to be
operating on both sides of the Mex can
border. with representatives in Europe.
and three Brownsville men are now un-
der arrest charged with having smuggled
aliens across the Rio Grandc.
On the evening of March %. Mounted
Guards Roy Harreli and John r. Peavy
apprehendcd three Assyrian aliens at
Falfurr.as, who, it j. alleged. were be
ing conveyed by CTcsceneio Fragosa and
Adolfo Bennett, both residents az
Brownsville. In the investigation made
by the immigration department il dcvel-
oped that the Assyricns were brought
from Matamoros about = am. on that
day. crossing the International bridge in
an automobile. and all lying down and
feipning intoxication so perfectly that
the aliens were not recognized by the or
ficers.
Further investigation is alleged 70
have developed that Fernando Coronado.
an employe Of the city OF Brownsville.
was implicated in the conspiracy TO
States. and accordingly n complaint was
filed against Coronado. Bennett and Fra
gosa ard all of them will be given an
examining hearing before United States
Commissioner r. X. Goodrich this after
noon. The three Assyrians are being
held for deportation.
Yesterday morning Mounted Inspector
j. Loneoria. stationed nj Brownsville.
apprehended two aliens in this city. a
Frenchman and a German. who admitted
having been smuaelcd from Mexico. a
short distance below Brownsville by
some unknown Mexican. a few hours be-
fore their arrest The men gave their
names as Ferdinand Prandin and .Freder
lex Meyer. Both are being held FOR de-
portation proceedings.
immigration chief Brewster believes
the men under his charge are doing good
work in breaking into the ring Of snug
lers operating on both sides Of the river.
and has expressed the opinion that the
majority of aliens smuggled into this
country are arrested before they get into
the interior.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
ASKS SHIPPING
BOARD RETIRE
FROM BUSINESS

WASHINGTON. u. q. March 26.-The
recommendation that the shipping board
retire from business was the basis Of
program submitted to the board BY
committee Of the American Ship Owners
Association.
The program also included the recon-
mendation that the board scrap all i'm
ferior vessels and sell the remaining
tonnage To American citizens without re-
strctions. II further recommended that
all vessels not sold after reasonable
time be serapped.
The committee went on record as be-
ing Of the opinion that the American
merchant marine in foreign trade can
not be built up through government OPP
Grafton.
The associations committee. which
conferred with the board officials. il
the first Of three similar representative
bodies invited TO present suggestions re-
garding a new policy for the board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
WILL ACCEPT
REDUCTIONS
INPAYMENT

WASHINGTON. D. c. March 2s.-Sec-
retary Hughes has answered the second
proposal II the allied representatives in
Paris negotiation settlement OF Ameri-
can claims for repayment Of the cost OF
maintang the America narmy during the
time IL was occupying German territory.
Tie reply called 20 Elliott Wndsworth
American representative. will be deliver
"a ~, tomorrow meeting Of the allied
representatives.
The impression given in official cir
cleS IL 20 the effect that the reply in
dicatcd a willingness o. the part of the
Washington government 70 deduct from
the total amount Of the claim the value
Of German property which came into
possession Of the army as result Of
the armistice Unofficial reports fix the
amount 70 be thus deducted at about
50.0000 900 gold ma.ks.
While state department officials de-
clined TO comment on the contents Of
Secretary Hughes answer, they said
they had every reason 10 believe that
the negotiations would work out salts
factorifw.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
TEX. CLEE CLUB
PLEASED With
VALLEY SPIRIT
Reception Accorded Them in
Every Valley Town Great
ly Appreciated by Men,
bers of the Club

We have never made a more success
fnl and enjoyable trip said Manager
Richard \. iiiitSan Of the University of
Texas gl.e club when the members ~ the
club left this morning for San Brnirn
70 complete their tour of the Lower Rio
t;randr Valley.
We have had capacity houses at every
city Ia which We gave concert and very
one of the audiences has shown aprccia-
tion for our program. In fact. nothing
would pleasp me more than 10 make u
trip to the Valley an annual affair ii the
Ise' pie here could stand NJ that often"
other members III the glee club were
even more enthusiastic in expressing
their satisfaction in being able 10 make
the tonr of the Valley. at j. like being
in new world. one member said.
We haven't even kept track of the days
down here inst enjoyed ourselves
The glee club gave concert yesterday
III tie Teatro de- la Keiorma in Mata-
inoroS. the concert starting nj = o'clock
IN the aftrnonn. Even in Mexico the
Texas University students had a large
audience which greatly appreciated the
concert.
\ new and powell experience was had
~ most ~ ~. members when they saw
The hull fight in the Maramoros arena.
Although iii WAS poor -corrsla." with
amateur isghter>. the students proclaimed
il Interesting and well worth the time.
The concert III san Beniio tonight
will complete the Valley tonr in which
Mission. McAllen. Edinbnrg. Brownsville
and san Renito have bad The pleasure
of hearing the college students. AZ every
city in the Valley the club members were
given a warm reception. being shown
many interesting places in the Valley
rs automobile tours arranged for them in
every city.
In Brownsville they were taken into
homes If the ex-sfndenfS and others in-
terested In the club We're shown the
Rabbi Palm grove. and We're taken a.
MatamoroS 10 view the sights of that
Mexican city.
The glee club was brought ~ the val-
ley mainly through the efforts of SUPER
inrendcn; r. T. Voc. who was assisted
in the work ~ committee nf rx stu
dents II the university. All ex-studenis
and all who heard the concert here Sat
urday assured Manager IIirtsDn that the
people II brownsville would weI,-ome
the glee club each succeeding year with
the same hearty spirit and cooperation
a. was shown on this. their first trip TO
this part IL the STATE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
FORMER PRESIDENT WILSON
ASKS COLORADO GOVERNOR
NAME DEMOCRAT SENATOR

bE I ne Associated fTescf
DENVER. Colo. March 26.--Wo0d-
row Wilson. former president OF the
United States. today asked Govern
or Sweet Of Colorado to appoint
Huston Thompson. a democrat. 10 a
seat in the United States senate To
succeed Samuel r. Nicholson. repub-
liean. who died Saturday night.
Thompson Il nov member of the
federal trade commission and he
was one of the founders Of the first
Woodrow Wilson for president
clubs in Colorado. ard at the last
democratic convention in San
Francisco was credited with be-
ing one Of Wilson's personal repre-
sentatives. He was an ardent support
er of William G.. NrAdoo's candida
cy for the presidential nomination
Governor Sweet had not decided
late TO-DAY what action he will TIE
on the request by former President
Wilson. The opinion il expressed
here that he will act favorably on
the suggestion of the former presi-
dent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
BUBONIC PLAGUE
CASE In TAmPICO
REPORTED HERE

Dr. G. y. Fairbanks. in charge Of the
United States Public Health Service at
this pert. received a telegram Saturday
from Washington advising him that .
case OF Bubonic plague has appeared Mt
Tampico. and advising every rrtcau-
tion nj border points.
There will to NO quarantine estab-
liShed unless an epidemic Of the plague
breaks out in Tampieo. but the govern
mcnt will doubtless take the precauticn
of ordering all vessels from Tampico en-
tering American ports 70 be thoroughly
fumirated. health officers stated. The
Public Health Service il keeping in
close touch with the Tampieo situations
and II u believed no dangerous epidem-
ic will result in that city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR
FARMER SHORT COURSE

Efforts are being made 70 secure a
special train 70 take the farmers Of the
Gulf Coast section to the farmers short
course at the A. 4 W. College the lat
ter part Of July. Hundreds Of farmers
from Hidaleo. Cameron. Nueces. Wlllacy.
Kieberg and San Patricio counties arc
expected 20 attend. The train will carry
two cars Of exhibits of the products o.
the Gulf Coast section for exhibition al
the college
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
ENDORSE SAN ANGELO "
AS SITE FOR COLLEGE

SAN ANGELO. Texas. March &C.
San Antonio. although eligible for 10
cation " the West Texas TECHNOLOGY
enl college. has endorsed San Angelo as
the Iocnton for the college. through
action ~ it, chamber of romerce. II was
announced here yesterday. following word
received from San Antonio.
This endorsement climaxes previous
APPROVAL given ~ the sheep and Goat
RaiScrs' Association. " Texas. comprs-
ing more than Loo members and eleven
other counties. Scheichsr. Sutton. Val
Verde. ErewStrr. pe-os. Crockett. Rra-
gan. Irion. Sterling. Coke and Tom Green.
officials II the local chamber ~ commerce
today commented
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-26
PISTOL FIGHT
RESULTSINONE
DEATH, | HURT

SAN AIGI- -STINE. Texas March ~.
Jim Wndham IL dead and Roger sin-
lightly is wounded Is the result of an nj
fray whirh took place two miles from this
city Sunday night. W'inlham and TWO
companions we're IN an automobile and
engaged III an argument with tsolightly
who was in another car. relative 10 right
of way The argument became heated
and both men drew their weapons and
opened fire. according to the police. 6a-
lightly gave himself up to the sheriff last
night.