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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

or. PAUL. MINI, Jan. 7i.-Tf
= civilization Is 70 survive,
each city. county and state
should begin keeping records OF
family hiafor. a sort Of human
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
SOMERSET VAUGHAN. writer

Middle ago has its compcnsations.
You are rcconcilcd 10 being what you
are. and sou do not much mind what
people think Of you. They can taks
you or leave you. Youth Is bound
hand and foot with the shackles of
public opinion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

Able authorities proved thess
methods effective. Then a new
type tooth paste was created to
apply them daily. The name Is
Pepsodent
Leading dentists the world over
began to advise this method. Nov
careful people of some so nations
are employing it every day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
COMPENSATION

sii.9o for ono months compensation
to keep my family on. Is there no
way In which the men at Olympia
car BIO made TO sit up and take no.
uco9 X. c. HALL.
T5s5 Taft ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
VERY DANGEROUS"
CASE; FINE Is So

VERY dangerous. ssld Judge
Gordon. after A. A. RodarInsl
had nald guilty" to driving with
only ono light A threedollar
fine.
In view OF the fact tina, am a
subscriber 10 The Star. and also 10
tho fact that am In accord with It's
policy as whole with reference 20
tho matter Of curling reckless drivers
and confirmed traffic rule violaiors.
! wish to take exception to the state.
mcnt above.
On Thursday evening. January 10.
about $50. I left tho office and
s,erted home IN my machine. Before
leaving turned on my lights. and
am certain that both my headlights
wcro on. Before I had gone moro
than half block. I noticed that my
left light had gone out. ] immediate.
" turned on my spotlight. which. by
the way. is on the right side. and
believed that tho two lights would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
jobs HAM,nLI. Il,u,ensn. ror.

FFF - TIT EFNI NA41EFEt wv
error OF Iowa: zone OF the best
wits and how he treats her with true
race is the advice 10 learn TO work
in order 20 become independent. AS
long as one. Is satisfied with his
surroundings. no Is doomed to stay
down. Ambition IS the greatest urge
TO nrogrcas."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
It's Counterfeit

TINE landlord tainted when the Judge ordered him TO
i produce record of his profts.-New York ITEM
We don't believe it. lie may have gone to sleep sud
denly Tickle the soles of his feet put snuff in his
nostrls! The square landlord isn't ashamed OF his
profits The crooked one hasn't emotions enough to
cause faint.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

These facts led dental science to
seek for Aim combatants. Eventu-
ally two were found. One disin-
tcgrates the Aim, one removes 1t
without harmful securing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

Editor Tho Star:
am a married man with n fam.
ily ana havo been hurt in one OF
scattlo's sawmills and have been out
Of work for a month. / received
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
Will 1t Be Precedent?

L>VEN the Japs don't like our United States supreme
~ court decisions and they going in for retaa-
ton. They propose to bar Americans from owning or
leasing land in Japan, and they justified in doing It.
Will Japan create precedent of retaliation that will
be followed by other nations? We have built a tariff
wall against the world the ground that it is necessary
to national prosperity IF demonstrate the efficacy
of this policy, must strengthen the tariff wall senti
.ent in England, already strong tho not dominant We
have barred part of the big wine business Of France
Italy and Spain and thus promoted spirit of retaliation
gold the basis of successful business. We follow the
course of isolation We're fat and all the others lean
a condition naturally conducive to ugliness
Verify, if chat Jap precedent is followed likely
get all the retaliation and isolation take care Of
These observations not presented brief against
present governmental policies only presentation
Of facts and conditions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
ETIQUETTE

Minneapolis man BID off his
wlfes ear. This Is considered III
bred In select circles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

We wish 20 deny a rumor that
the isofpound cheese recently iui.
ported from Naples wants TO fight
Jack Dempsey. Tho cheese may
be strong. but being a Provolono
cheese. TITS TOO good 10 fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
HEALTH HINTS

Boston barber says dentist
pulled out his mnsiaehe. This
may be fun. but Il isn't healthy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

sagtaxers hold York February We
nominate Aa Al Fail president What Al doesn't know about what
TO do TO other folks land nobody does.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

Exyice President good constitution II
have would unable many revolutions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

New York brokers' wife d be.
Ing sued for ssss laundry bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
COMICS
T1CTION

Coolidge; My hats In tho ring.
III Johnson: III step on Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
SPORTS

"AIaldng out tho income tax l.
fun" said a harassed taxpayer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

Thus the use Of Pepsodsnt
brings astonishing results- They
are quick and convincing. You
VII not, when you know th,nn,
ever 60 without them.
Send the coupon for . To-Day
Tube. Note how clean the teeth
feel after using. Mark the absence
OF the viscous film. See now teeth
become whittier as the flm-coats
disappear.
You win realize then how much
this method means to you and
yours- Cut out coupon now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

IAiItpF Ihn Hthfs
In tho January 18th issus OF The
Star I noticed this item. which np
ptared on tho frat page and also
tho ncYrnth nnrf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
II brings many new
effects

Pepsodent does other things
which research proved essential
1t multiplies the alkalinity Of the
saliva-there to neutralixe mouth
acids. 1t multplies the starch d.
gestant in saliva-therc to digest
starch deposits.
Soapy tooth pastes reduce these
great protective agents. Pepso-
dent gives them manifold power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
EDITORIAL

Naples has shipped 10 tho
United States a cheese Weighing
$50 pounds. This. however. Ia not
tho biggest cheese IN tho world.
biggest cheese In Tho world II tho
man who thinks he Is tho whole
cheese.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
BEDTIaIIs STORY
DEiuTY sECRrTs

Use your toothbrush or mother
VIII uso tho halrbFuzh."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21

Lewis China and Russia league TO
destroy the United States Pink wIkers certainly make
funny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-21
MARKETS

Leap Year Is influencing The
bond market, matrimony preferred
causing quite a fi,srry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
ANO1HERCOL
WAVE STRIKES
Temperature Here May
Drop Below Freezing,
Forecast

The norther which was forecast for
Thursday hurried down into the Valley
ahead Of time, striking early this
morning along with drizzling rain
which lasted throughout the morning.
The rain started at Mercedes and
other points up the Valley shortly be-
fore midnight last night, but the north
or did no. strike for several hours af-
ter that time. Rain did not hit Browns
vile until later.
The temperature went down 10 so de-
grees at 7 o'colck this morning, after
remaining above that figure yesterday
afternoon and last night, and was fall
ing today. At noon the temperature
was below As. and the forecast for to.
night is for a temperature of % to "a
DEGREES. with continued Geld otmori ow.
Belief that the present cold spell will
continue almost as long as the one just
passed was expressed by w. j. Schnur-
busch CT the local weather buraeu of
flee, although it will probably not be as
severe, he said. There is a possibility
that the cold north wind will again
bring the temperature down to the
freezing point.
The forecast is for continued cloudy
weather, which is considered an add.
tional aid in saving the citrus trees OF
the Valley from dying as a result Of
the recent cold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
Will
HOLD SERVICES
Christmas Programs are
Outlined for Tonight
in Brownsville

Christmas services will be held in al!
of the protestant churches of Browns
vile this evening, Christmas trees being
held in most Of the churches, the trees
being laden with toys for the children
in the congregations.
TIE special Christmas service at the
Presbyterian church. corner of Ninth
and Elizabeth streets, will start at $3.50,
and will include song services BY the
choir, addresses by the pastor and mem
bers of tn echurch, and n Christmas
program of exercises, recitations and
songs.
A double program will be held tonight
at the Church Of the Advent, Episcopal,
corner of Tenth and Washington streets,
starting at 7 o'clock, and will close
with a Christmas tree service at the
Parish house, beginning 40 minutes
later. The program includes Christmas
carols, and musical services by the
choir in addition to the Rotations and
other numbers scheduled.
At the Methodist Episcopal church.
corner of Tenth and Washington
st eets, the feature of the program will
be Better Listen In" a Christmas
cantata in six scenes, ~presc1ted by
members of the Sunday school, and sup
ported by the choir. Other musical
numbers VIII also be given.
The program at the Baptist church,
Eighth and Elizabeth streets, will b.
given by members Of the Sunday schoo,
classes Of the church, and will start a.
1870. The program will include prayer
by the pastor, Rev. f. W. Marshall, ant
songs, recitations and piano numbers.
-Santa's Surprise Party" will be the
feature Of the Christmas service at tho
Christian church, corner Of Levee and
Fourth streets. At the close of tho
program there will be presents for al
and a White Christmas Gift" to the
Ki1g by the church and school.
Fort Blown will also have Christmas
services, as a special Program has bee
prepared for tonight in the Service
club, including musical numbers, reel
taiions and other numbers on the p:o
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
EIGHT KILLED
in Plane CRASH
g Air Express
Falls to Ground in
High Wind
(Bv The Associated Press,

CROYDON. Eng, Dec. PA Christ
mas-tide tragedy occurred today at the
airdrome here VIXEN the seven pass
engers and the pilot of the big imperial
air ways air express oh 81 were killed
when the express banked and crashed
10 the ground soon after it had taken
off.
The passengers, who were on their
way to Paris for Christmas, were hardly
aware that they were we'll in the air
when the machine suddenly banked over
furiey down in a gust of wind, went
into a nose dive and burst into flames
through the explosion If the gasoline
tank. All eight in the machine were
burned to death and the machine was
compile ely destroyed. There were two
woman among the passengers, five men
passengers, including DR.. Borbosa Lima,
Brazilian, and Cedric Trudgett, repre-
sentative of the Chilean Review and the
pilot.
An eve witness of the tragedy said
the plane, flying low, suddenly banked,
cleared n nearby house and then stag
gered in the air. Almost immediately a
gust Of wind caught the plane, its tail
shot up, it went into a nose dive and
fell Ike a stone. Immediately the ma
chine touched the ground it burst into
flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
VARSITY INSTRUCTOR
WILL GO TO CAPITOL

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 24.-Miss Goldie
Prints Horton. instructor in pure
mathematics in the University of Texas,
and one of the few women to bear the
doctor Of philosophy degree. is planning
to attend the meeting Of the American
Association Of Sciences in Washington,
r. C., during the Christmas holidays.
Miss Horton is a native of North
Texas and received the bachelor of arts
degree from the University of Texas in
1908. Later she attended Smith Collega
in North Hampton. Mass, where she re-
ceived her master CT arts degree in
1910. Before receiving her doctor OF
philosophy degree from the University
Of Texas in 1916. Miss Horton did gra6
uate work at Bryn Mawr. She has been
,oaehing in the University Of Texas for
twelve years.
"My hobby is keeping house., SAID
Miss Horton. Il have built and fur
nished by own home here, and get much
pleasure out of caring for il.
AS yet | haven't become interestet
in cross word puzzles, but have moth
ing against them. | think they are es'
p~ecially good for children in higf
school, in helping them to acquire a vo
clbulary."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
H WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Probably
rsin or snow and much colder tonight
with cold wave, lowest % to "a de-
gfees; Thursday cloudy and continued
cold.
East Texas: Fair tonight and Thurs
day except probably rain or snow on
west coast; colder tonight; cold wave
in southeast portion; temperatures 10
to 16 in northwest, 18 to "a in north
east and southwest portions, "a to 81 in
southeast portion with % to "a in Low
or Rio Grande Valley. Strong norther-
~ winds on the coast diminishing late
tonight.
Weather Conditions
Another high pressure area con
siderable intensity covers practically
the entire western half of the country.
attended by severely cold weather ovel
most of the region named. Rain, sleet
and snow occurred in many places il
the central and southern Rocky Noun
tain states and portions of Texas, while
general precipitation occurred through
out the eastern half Of the. country, be
ing heavy in the southeastern states.
The lowest temperature last night a
Texas stations ranged from 2 at ANA
rillo to so at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
Thousand Riddles Are
Made Glad at Annual
Rotary Christmas Tree

not able to secure presents otherwise
He announced the remainder Of the
program.
Jesse bennett made q short talk in
Spanish, explaining to the little tot,
and others assembled around the tree
the spirit hat should be shown al
Christmas time. He gave the Rotary
club motto of service, explaining that
il is perpetuating the Christmas spirit
during the rest Of the year.
He was followed by Rev. Day. who
explained in English the Yuletide spirit
which prevails over the earth, and ex.
pressed his wish Tor happiness TO all
the little children who received pre-
ssra.s f. ON the tree.
Santa Claus Appears
Santa Claus next appeared on the
platform to the joy of hundreds of ex-
pectant kiddies. and the distribution Of
presents began. Dolls, toy autom obiles,
whistles. in fact every conceivable kind
of presents was handed out to the
ticket holders. numbering a thousand,
along with apples, oranges nuts and
other edibles.
Riddles could be seen all ever the
lot after the presc MT were given out,
comparing their gifts, examining toys
which were a blessing from another
world TO them. and expressing the hap
piness which it is net their province to
feel often.
Hundreds of residents Of the city sat
and watched the little children express
their wonder that anyone should be so
kline as to give them toys and fruit.
All who witnessed the Christmas tree
We're touched with the contagious
Christmas spirit.
Streets of Brownsville were filled
with the kids for hours after the tree
was over. as the participants in the
Christmas giving and receiving con-
itnued to marvel at their gifts.
And on into the night, homes in the
outskirts of the. city. dark little homes
where it seemed that even the windows
were too small to admit a Santa Claus,
were made brighter, the fires threw
out a warmer light, and the faces Of
those huddled around it reflected a
more radiant spirit than at any other
time in the year.
The Twelfth Cavalry band furnished
music for the Christmas tree, and the
selections were well received by all
who attended the Christmas tree pro-
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
Catholic Churches
Hold Xmas Programs

Special Christmas services will be
held tonight at the Sacred Hear church
AID the Church of the immaculate Con-
~eeption in Brownsville, the services to
Istart with solemn high mass at II
O'Clock tonight.
Services at the Sacred Heart church
will be in charge Of Rev. Father J. B.
Frigon, and the Immaculate Conception
church program will be under the di
~,ection of Very Rev. Father Charles A
Serodes.
At the special mass at II o'clock to
| night at the Sacred Heart church, the
! choir of the church will sing Guilman':
mass, a special song service for Christ
mas time. choir will also sing at the
services which will be held at 1880 ane
$50 Christmas morning in the church.
A similar program was announced
f ON the Immaculate Conception church
the choir of the church to sing at the
mass tonight, and at the four service!
which will be held Thursday morning
at $3.50, 1880, $40 and $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
ENJOYS meet
NEXT SATURDAY.
Will Discuss Evacuation
Of Cologne After Arms
Experts Report
(Bv The Associated Press.)


PARIS, Dec. 24.-The meeting of the
allied council Of ambassadors now has
been put off until Saturday. principally
to give time for the experts to complete
their draft of the note relative to the
evacuation of Cologne which will be
submitted to the council and, after rati
fication, delivered to the German gov
eminent.
VI. Laroche chief of the political de-
partment and NJ. F~romageot, chief legal
advisor of the foreign office. worked
all day yesterday on the note with Gen
eral Desticker, Marshal Foch's chief az
staff, and had a long conference with
Premier Herriot last evening.
The ornaments control commission
will not have completed it's investiga
ton until the tenth Of January, and con
sequently will not be able to make a
full report containing its final opinion
on the evacuation and disarmama I
clauses of the Versailles treaty by Ger
many until after that date.
Only when in possession Of the COM
m%issIoners report will the allied govern
meat be in a position to proceed finally
on the question of e~vacuating the CO.
logne bridge head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
Coolidge Greets
Disabled Heroes

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. "a
Among the first Christmas greetings to
20 out from official Washington today
were those sent BY President Coolidge
to the men whose disabilities tell most
~eloquently of their sacrifices in thu
armed forces of the nation"
The president sent his message
through the disabled American Veteran.
and it amplified greetings broadcast to
the army and navy by Secretaries
Weeks and Wilbur. "Their valor
which aroused the worlds admiration
during hostilities," President Coolidge
said OF the disabled veterans, "has since
engaged y continuing respect because
Of their courageous fight to heal tn
wounds Of war. know that theii
splendid efforts in this dire ction will
receive encouragement from their fell
low citizens, who are determined that
every assistance will be forthcoming t.
Owe rcome their honorable handicaps."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
TOEXHUME BODY
OF CHICAGO Man
Mystery Surrounds the
Death of Millionaire
Orphan
(By The Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 2.-An order for
the exhumation today of the body of
Willim N. McClintock, the "million.re
orphan" and former Dartmouth col
lege football star, who died December a
while his fiancee waited with a marri-
age license, was signed by Chief JUS
tice Hopkins of the criminal court.
The states attorneys assistants and
coroner Oscar Wolff ana his aides went
ut once TO the cemetery to disinter the
body for an autopsy.
Young McClintock, who attained his
majority less than a year ago, died pre-
sumably Of typhoid fever at the home
of his foster father, William d. Shep-
herd, an attorney, who also was the
chief beneficiary named in the will dis
posing of the young mans estate of
nearly 1900, 600. The will provided
for an annuity of $4,000 for Miss Isa-
belle Pope, McClintock's sweetheart
since school days. He was buried the
day they were to nave been married ana
the young men who were to have been
his attendants and ushers at the we'd
ding were pallbearers instead.
Mr.. Shepherd and his wife are in Al
.buauerque, n. NJ, but his law partner,
Ralph Stoll, who was present when
Judge Hopkins issued the order. said
he had telegraphed Mr.. Shepherd TO re-
turn as 500 mas possible and expected
him to return Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
Christmas Dinner
Will Be Furnished

Brownsville will once more show her
sympathy with the less fortunate resi-
dents Of the city, when n Christmas
dinner will fill these same homes with
happiness on Christmas day.
Into more than a thousand homes in
the city will go food which will be Civ
en- out at the Charity home through the
efforts of Mrs. Volney Taylor and 9TH
ers connected with the work. and the
generosity Of residents Of the city. A
large amount Of food for the occasion
has already been secured, and dona-
tions still are being received at WILL
kept Of all those who donate to the
Christmas dinner.
During the past few years these
Christmas dinners have been held from
the Charity home, the Christmas din
ners being made possible each time
through donations given by residents Oh
Brownsville. The bakeries of the city
donate the bread, and aid in roasting
the meat. and many donations of food
stuffs are received from all parts OF
the city.
The Christmas dinner will start a,
noon, and it will take moro than ar
hour TO dispense the food to all those
persons who hold tickets. More thai
one thousand tickets nave already beer
given out through the aid of the Char
ity home officials. the public health
nurse, Miss Annie Gabriel. and through
other charitable agencies in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
DO NOT PRUNE
CITRUS, WARNS
COUNTY AGENT
Extent of Damage From
Recent Freeze Will
Not Be Known Def
nitely for 10 Days

Residents of thu Rio Grande ars
war ed bv Ccdnty At.nt Lou's HAAS
meyer of4Cameron county 70. to ~ n.
iete mine the extent Of the Injury from
cold mt the present time.
The extent Of damage from the re
cent cold wea.her VIII net be determined
Tor AT least ten DAYS. prun ng the
trees now may result in cutting OF
ao;nc limbs which are not dead. and
leaving others which are dead.
Two years ago VIXEN there was &
freeze in the late winter, some o.
the t ees in the Snavely orchard near
Harrington were prIncd, and others were
not. The trees which were left alone
until the summer sad p,e ed then
which were pruned soon after TIE
freeze.
Where limbs ave split, they should
20 tied up. but otherwise there is moth
ng that can be done now
The { eeze killed just what we ex-
pected it to kin" Mr.. Alsmeyer said.
The roasting ears, peppers, tomatoes
and beans were killed, but OF course
growers expected it to kill these crops.
The extent OF damage 10 cabbage can
hardly be asceitained yet, and the dam.
age TO citrus will not be known for at
least ten days.
Bees. turnirs. potatoes aad carrots
were not hurt. The tops were frozen
off. but this will not be q serious dam
age TO the crop"
According to Mr.. Alsmeyer, a trip will
be made TIN ough ,he Valley in the near
future by a group of Valley citrus
growers, including the county agent. aad
the exact damage will be reported. CT
rus inspectors -and othe- persons are
going over the Valley at the presen,
time. and are helping the growers to
care for crops after the freeze.