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Evening star., 1924-06-13
By HARRY NICHOLAS.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1924
MEXICO CITY, Mex, June 13.-H.
A. Cunard Cummins, "in charge of
archives" at the British legation here
remains in the building behind locked
doors to avoid the application to him
Of article 33 Of the Mexican constitu-
tion, under which any undesirable
foreigner may be expelled from the
republic. Some days ago he received
notice to quit Mexico by June 10. The
letter was addressed to him as a pri-
vate individual. his status as a diplo-
mat not having been recognized by
the government owing to the non-exis-
tence Of diplomatic relations between
Great Bntaln and Mexico.
It is understood that after cam
Evening star., 1924-06-13
M0RM0NS QUIT JAPAN.
Missionary Work to Be Dropped.
Officers of Church Declare.

SALT LAKE CITY. June 13.-Mis-
sionary work of the Mormon Church
in Japan will cease because the field
has not been found fertile, according
to announcement by officers of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints today. For twenty years the
Mormons have maintained a mission
headquarters in Toxic.
Evening star., 1924-06-13

st. Paul, was stopped at Rondout, H..
thirtytwo miles north of Chicago. Con-
siSting of eight mail coaches and two
express cars. it left Chicago at pm.
central standard time. Fifty minutes
later 1t was in the possession of the
bandits. In flfty-five minutes more they
gathered between forty-two and forty
f1ve pouches of registered mail and sped
away into the darkness. A few shots
were fired, but the only casualties was
a robber shot by his fellows, who mis-
took him for trainman.
The train carried more than sew
Evening star., 1924-06-13
Two Trainmen Killed.

CORNWALL. BRIDGE. Conn, June
13.-Two trainmen were killed and
several others hurt in the wreck of
a freight train on the Danbury-Pitts-
field division of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad here
today.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
BIND AND ROB JEWELER.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Three armed
bandits today bound a Bronx jeweler
and his salesman and then ransacked
the store, escaping with merchandise
and cash valued at $43,50O.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
WEATHER.

Unsettled, with local thundershow-
ers tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer tonight.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending at pm. today-Highest, ",
at 3:I5 pm. yesterday: lowest, 81, at
$50 am. today. Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1924-06-13

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Evening star., 1924-06-13

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
SOLDIERS ARE
CALLED Hold
Off STRIKERS
Union Miners Threaten To
Destroy Mines at Wilbur
ton, Okla, Situation is APP
prehensive

WILBURTON. Okla. July al. VIII
hrrton. under arms all night fecause mi
W threat br miners WI nciphburing min
INK communities to invade the town, ex-
pel non-unign miners ana make II hoy
ior merchants of the city who have rr-
fused w express their sympathy far tnr
union. was apprehensivr but calm today
Stats adjutant General ~ III. Markham.
ordifei Nh ihc CITY hv Acting Governor
Tom AngIin. was ir charge uf small
detachment of national Guardsmcl frnh
MrAlcster but he stated that hc hciicy-
od it would he necessary M declare mar
tial law IVY order amy more troops
Reports reaching Nilhurton last night
said scores of miners from Hartsh0rnc.
Hnilayviile and Dow assembled in the
hills west wv this city for raid ou VIII
burton and ADJOINING mining properties
Citizens were deputizcd " Sheri Aus
tin Park and the streets were ra.roiiea
ail niIht hy armed men. N0 INVASION
was attempted. however.
Two mirrs east of Nilburtun with 50
miners. were threatened with invasion
ana Icsr ,tion. according to sheriff
Park. Bo'h mines work under tha 1917
w hcduTn of wages, which has hcen dis
approve hv union miners MA district
2i Beth hcaln operations as usual to-
dav. guarded hy small detAchncnis oi
soldiers.
A conference between the aiintant
rrnefal ARIA Latimer county officials tn
determine further aetiln, Was scheduled
f0r today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
PICHER, OKLA, IS
QUIET AFTER
MOB DISPERSED
200 Persons Attempt to Mob
Youth Who Caused Death
OF 5-Year-0Id Boy By AS
sault
Hv-The ! -socIalcd rress.l

HitliER. Okla. July 2i-Pichrr went
about i.s REGULAR af airs today with
nothing te Indicate that last night only
prompt steps taken bv Officers prevent
"a mo- action against Jud Parsons IL.
who. according 90 Joe Nolan, assistant
chief of police. confessed to having
attaked and killed Floyd Smith ; years
old
Parsons IS in Ottawa jail at Miami
today Nolan said. where he was rush
Ga ter about 200 persons last night
m.llcd about thu automobile after Par
sons had cen taken to m1rgae 90 view
the boys body. Officers. fearing tar
temper Of the throne. sped from the city
instead of returning tha prisoner to The
Picher city jail.
The dead hoy was The son W Joa
Smith. an ore hauler in the MINES near
~. Eearly Saturday morning when W
ran 70 his home crying to his mother
that he had been injured IN d man who
iufed him % a box car on rreiext Of
giving him watch
Parsons was arrested yesterday. A.
first he denied amy knowledge of the
case. but according 20 Nolan. confessed
last night at the morIuC.
According 20 the resistant chief, Par
sons was Orc confined NJ the state hos
pital for the insanse az Nin.ta.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
IL INDICTMENTS
FILED AGAINST
GERMAN VAMPIRE
INV The Associated Press. y

HANOVER, Germany. July 2l.-Fritz
Hermann. known w. the vampire muir
dcrtr- has been charged with ll
murders ~ an indictment just filed.
The police believe they will NJ able M
prove his guilt III 1t least eight other
eases. Numerous disappaaranccs report
VI III various parts of Germany arc be-
inng traced 10 his hame where the
crimes were committed
Eight officials at police headquarters
have been dismissed frsm the service
because of allegations that they were
involved in the Haarmann orgies.
Dr. Kopp. criminologist w tha minis
try or the interior. says that Haarmann
:" ~ urquestionaiiy strangely psy1hopa-
thic and presents bewiidering cCmbi-
nation of unnatural imp Ases.r IIaar-
mann claims that he was unconscious
wheg Staying hi victims Most ~ the
murdered men were said 70 have hecn
"fioatsrs~ who were grateful for n
nights lodging or a drink q brandy
with which lIaarmann III said to have
drugged them. Hlarmann admitted that
he usually strangled the men while they
were asleep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
THREE SURVIVORS AT
ANNUAL MEETING OF
LAST MANS CLUB"

STILLWELL. MINI. July a. With
only three Of the our surviving mem
hers able to attend. the annual banaue.
Of the famous Last Mans CT -" was
held here today.
John :. Golf. 81. came from st. Paul.
for the reunion; Charles Lockwood. ~,
ia.dc the tiip from fhambcrlain. 5. d..
and Jeter Hall. -. joufneyed nom At
water. Mina. The other member. Emil
Graft. 81. was una, lc 70 leave hts home
at St. Cloud, but sgnt letter express
inr his regrets
The Last Mans Club was Termed
here in 1856 hv "a surviving members oF
y Company. Minnesota Volunteers. who
fought in the Civil War. A hottie of wine
was purchased al the first meeting and
it was agreed that the last member
should drink tsast to heir departed
comrades.
This years meeting was held in the
First National Bank building. Thirty
chairs drapsd IN black were grouped
about the banqut table in memory Of
members who had died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
Houston Man Shot ip Bed;
Wife Held Murder CHARGE
Burglary Theory Advanced
BY Friends; Couple Had
Sought Divorce Shortly
Before Killing
fBr The AssoeIaled Pressl

HOUSTON. July 2i.-Mrs George ~
Cook is held in county jail here fol-
lowing the fatal shooting Of her hus.
band, local contractor, early ycSter
day. Charges 81 murder were filed
against hcr four hours after the trageds
~ an investigator for the district az
torney's office.
According to a statement made by
Mrs. Cook. shc was awakened about \
o'clock Sunday morning by i shot and
when she sought 70 turn on the light IN
her room. found the current off. Sh.
-creamed for help and succeeded in at-
racting a neighbor who came 10 the
house. Together shcy located ths
trouble In he light circuit discol-
nected switch in the kitchcn-and when
he lights had been turned on, found
he body of her husbad in his room
with a bullet wound through his head
The couple had had trouble numeroui
times. according 70 officers and neigh
hors. ard one divorce hearing was dis
missed Just before the trial.
The dead man was 40 years old.
Friends advance a burglary theory
believing that Ccok was shot by an in-
;luder. Color Is lent that theory b.
the statement Of Cocks two daueh cr
who said 1hat Immediately after the
shot they saw a man rush through
heir room from shc the room occupied
hv their father.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
SERIOUS note
ADDRESSED TO
PERSIAN GOV.
Investigation Shows Part
Persian Protective Forces
Failed TO do Duty; Excite
ment In Teheran
tny The A.saelalel 10

TEliiAN. Persia. July Develop
mrnts ia thr investigation into ihr killing
II Robert lmirie. American vice consul
had t0 Indicate that parts af beast III
the Persian government pr0fe tive
forces failed III their duty III defending
his lle when W. and Melin Seymour. au-
uihrr American. were attacked by N
fanatitaI mob lasi Friday. have caused
anNiriy here auh ihr dirlomafi body
w addressing Il serious s.otc w the Persia
government. il Was stated teday.
The assault occurred III crowded
ihoiplghtar- and although II in declared
that numbers vi armed police and sol
ditrs we're present ID does mot appear
that ~hol Nas fired III defense Oi iLe
victims. lf an even alleged that ~uld4e4~
formed \ l'arl w ihe mob. The autopsy
un tine body of Mn lmbri- confirmed
on hi@ head and those acquainted with
ihc equipment WI thc defensive forces
say HAT oAiy iAe military police carry
sabre.
The Meiiii-. the Persian parliament.
i'll open es.iUn expressed iiS sorrow ana
nroi"and horror at ti4r crime ami urged
THE government to pdisac THE invcStiga
iicn relemtlesSly. Many arrests have been
made among civilians.
The latest tietailS W THE killing of the
vice consul show that the attack w the
nt,h secured about ilaa. m. .on Friday
when the American official ana seymour
were driving past Il fountain which I'M
ryyvrrnced by MASSES of l'ersiaus daily
and niiich al The moment WAS surround
IVA by thrun- " w0rShilIrrs. Tile
Americans nliuhtfd from their carriage
short distance way ANA Mr. Imbiie held
nr caMerA to photograph thr ear-
The crowd objected and ~HrEcd toward
the Americans. who seeinz IAe menacin-
attitiric W thr tHrong. jumped into w
cab ami hurried away.
The crowd followed shouting impre-
cations and accusing tht two Americans
WI being Banias lmcmbers W u univcr-
sal religious movement which originated
III Persia three quarters ut century
aHo) and "a poisoning the water of tha
Ountain.
The carriage got away quickly Tai The
uproas spread rapidly and al the en-
trance tu The Cossack barracks tine ear
riage was oVcrtaken ~ man on mo-
torcyrlr ana forced to halt. The crowd
quickly came Up and il Is alleged that
some Of the soldiers also interfcrcd to
prcvca- the Amrricans' escape.
Consul Imhfic was dragged out
one one side ol the carriage BY the mob
Anna Seymour on the other Mr. Imbrie
valiantly defended himself with his cane
until he was struck on the head by y
military sword. lie attempted to rise but
WAS knocked down again hy " y i4e stone
..hieh broke his jaw. Meanwhile Sey-
mnur was struck from All sides and drag
ged into the Cossack parade ground.
"A detachment wv police finally snc-
ce led in getting both the injured men
into an autumc lc ana took them ~ thu
police hospital. The crowd foiloss'
broke into the building. smashing doors
and windows and committed further as-
saul.s on Mr. lmhric, who died at "
o'clock that afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
COTTON
CROP LIGHT; BIG
JUMP In PRICES
lRv The N soc I'D I.re.sl

WASHINGTON. July aI.-A cotton
crcp of 1884 GOO equivalent 500 pound
hAhs this year was forecast today by
Tie department of agriculture III its
first scm.-mnnthly repodt.
The forecast was based on the condi-
tion Of the cron 90 ly III. which was
co.j per cent ef normal w compared
with 7l.2 ptr cent On june - this yeas.
from which the crop was forecast earfs
this month a. i2.l44.000.
A decrease of 10000 bales in the cot
Ton crop forecast during tha last three
weeks was shown today in the iirst
scrli-mcnthly report 81 the departments
of agriculture which indicated produc-
ton this year Will be li.93i,0J0 equiva-
lent 500 pound bales.
There II hevay deterioration in the
crop in North Carolina ani South Car
DINA due t0 excessive rainfall and in
Louisiana because Of drought III the
northern part Of the state.
The boil weevil. 4 department state
mert said. II losing its supremacy 60
the most destructive rest This year 10
nc cotton llea which was described
Is doing more damage at present ana
woi king farther north tnan last year
Tie boil weevil are numerous in eastern
poi tions Of the central and southeastern
sections. the department said. bat Else
where the hot, dry weather Is holding
them in check.
The crop reporting board issued the
ollowing statement.
The condition Of the cotton crop d.
Perforated s.7 points from June Is T.
July 10.
The crop Ia Texas IS in all stages o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
Official Weather Reports
orrrcIAI. wrATHER RErORTs

OFFICIAL. WEATHER REPORTS
brownsville and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Tuesday.
Fast Texas: Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday. Moderate 70 fresh southef-
winds on the coast
Weather Conditions
-xeept for few scattered showers On
.he so ah Atlantis coast. in Georgia. ~
southeastern New Mexico and extreme
western Texas. the weather was gener-
allv fair to clear in the cotton belt dur
ing the last q hours. Scattered rams
occurred also in the north-centrN states
and in the Ohio Valley. Seasonable tenn
peratures prevailed throughout tn coun-
trv east OF the Rockies this morning
Over the far western states tempera
lures were somewhat sub-normai due 70
the approach Ct n moderate high pres
sare area from the north Paciie coast.
The highest temperature yesterday n
Texas stations ranged from go at Abr
lene. Amarillo. and Fort Worth TO . n
Corps Christi and Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
TWO COMMITTEES
BEING ORGANIZED
FOR LAFOLLETTE
tRr Thr Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. July Organiza-
tion of twn committees which will play NJ
vital part ~ the coming presidential
campaign is engaging the attention of
those who are directing the LaFollette-
wheel cnrhiiacieH. One committee an
ia hc composed ~ eleven members and
vil have general charge VIZ thc cam
paign. while the other viii handle H.
nHnccs.
The campaign committee will have
preventative John M Nelson IN Wis
coasin as IT'S chairman, with headquar-
tars in Chicago. where he is now direct
ing campaign activities. Five members
wild he selected bv Senators LaF0llttte
ana Wheeler and the others will repre-
sent thr Conference fnr Progressive Pn-
ltical Action which endorsed the candi-
darics of both.
THE finance committee will be made UP
of two scetinns--One representing La
Toilette and Wheeler; the other the
Cent renee.
Indications arc that Attorney General
rhrrn M Wisconsin will head one ser-
tion aria that Alexander Kahn and Henry
RBaerfelt of New York will HE i'm charge
IVY thl other.
Those in charge XII the campaign are
generally wv THE opinion that NJ least
two million dollars will Ne needed 20 fi-
nance all of the organization work and
campaign activities and that the monty
should bc raised throsEh voluntary
small contributions.
Senator LaFolictte and Ms running
mate continued Informal conferences
today with each other and with various
advAers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
BOYS FATE is
thrown ON THE
COURTS MERCY
Prosecution Asks Death Sem
tence; State to Enter Tes-
timOny Against Insanity
Theory Of Murder

CHICAGO. Iuly .l The fate VA Ma
than Itupuld. Ir.. ana Richard Loeb. in
di't,d fnr ihr kidnapping and murder ot
III year old Robert Franks. was rested
to-day n in thr mercy nf ihe COURT
This resulted from plea w guilty
made in court hy ClAraner Nh Darrow.
chief counsel for ihe boys ana affirmed
by them ~after they hah been duly warn
wa by fhe court WI the Consequences of
thi- plaza.
THE degree Uf punishment. which may
vary from an nirfrrminate prison SEN
t,uce through lifr sentence in the peni-
enfiary. INA arcrfhiion in ma asylum. 0r
rrarh. wiIl br determined after u hear
iag which is to start at l0 a. ma. WrdnrS-
day.
In entering thc plea nj guilty. At
torncy barrow ~aid that thp defense
admitted thc correctness of the facts
substantially aS printed in thr news
papers
lIr asked permission W. the court.
however. Ito offer evidence a. 10 the
mental condition pf these young men anl
their degree ~ responsibility.
After advising thc defense counsel that
the plea of guilty made possible the ~ex-
trcnnc penalty of which the defense at
Iorney signiiied cognizauce, Chief Jus
tiir john Ii. tAvcrly allowed the plea
w ~ entered. The defense move was 4
surprise fn thr state counsel. who ansiri
pated motion for cOntinuan =
THE rnmri ruled thar thr state should
hr permitted. regardless W the plea of
guilty hy thc defense. tu present evidence
d.Si..ird uprove the mental RESPONSE
hility af thc two youths. Hearings GA
ihe point were W.T. for Wednesday morn
inE.
In presenting thc defense motion. At
inrney Clarence barrow informed the
court that the only move VIZ thr defense
would be to present evidence tending to
demonstrate -ihr degree WI responsible
iiN. and also evidence MI an irrcSponsi-
biliIiy aud Insanity wv trh two defend
ANTS
Having presented this evidence,
nairoW said. I'VE Viii throw ourselves
nn lhr mercy of thr court
At another point Mr. barrow said:
The defense fully realizes that the
defendants should he permanently iso-
hirh from Sorirty"
The defense was willing M submit the
question of mentality WV " joint con
ference of alieniats employed by the
tatt ard thc defense. hut Robert Grove,
tCpniinueA WIN page 1)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
81 ARE DROWNED
NEAR TOXIC AS
FREICHTER SINKS

TOXIC. July 2I-Fifty seven persons
were drowned when tne Nippon Yusen
Kaisha ficirhtcr Matsuyama Mar faun-
derei of. Goto Island near Kyushu. July
li according to y report received y rr
today from the Kobe office Of the com
pany-
The freighter was m cid vessel with
out radio ind carried no passengers. Th
last port made by the vessel WIS kee
lung. Fornosa from which IN sailed fur
Yokohoma. July ..
The shin carried down with hsr all of-
ficers and crew excs pt one fireman. who
was picked VA MN "A trawicr ana brought
tc Kobe. Her owners had vessels search
ing for her for several days along har
regular route between FOrmCsa and
Japan.
The survivor said that a typhoon
which thu general unFeawurthinrs- oi
the ship rendered her unable " ride OFT,
caused the disaster.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
MAN ARRESTED
WESLACO HAS
LOAD JEWELRY
Believe Capture OF Youth
Will End Epidemic of
ihefts; Placed Under a
$500 Bond

With the arrest Of Cfcilio Serdo. aEs
90 with 4 large quantity of jewclry N
his person. and armed with knife and
v pis.ol. officers believe they have brok.
en- up a series Of thefts and robbie; les
which have been going Oh tlr some time,
according 70 aGvices received here to-
day ty telephone.
rGo was arrested between Donna
ana MeslAco Saturday morning. IIe had
previously lean seen with some clothes
in His hands. ana had thrown the clUth-
es ia some brush. Deputy Sheri Buck
ow anl RANGERS John EIensley ana III T
townsend. arrested the man. and stated
that he had knife in his hand and "A
pistol on his person At the time of the
arrest
Al a preliminary hearing in Justice ~
thr Peace Smiths court this morning.
sesdo waived examination. and his hond
was SIT Ill $500 each on three separate
charess. lie was ma. H. 10 make bond.
and was taken to the county jail VI Ed-
ir.hurg to await the next meeting of the
grand jury in September.
In the charges filed against Serdo. he
" charged with the breaking into the
homes of r. q. Murrow and N. L. Eneles
of Weslaco, and II also charged wil.
carrying firearms.
"A large number ~ rcbberies ana
thrfts have been committed in the neigh
borhood or Weslaco ana Donna recently.
according N tht message received Ll4e.
The fact that SeId0 had On his person
jewclry which has not been iicntifief,
and jewtlry which came rom houses
which ha has been charrtd with rob inr
prompted the officers to declare that he
may have hctn connected with previous
tnhhnrins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
LEOPOLD AND LOEB PLEAD GUILTY
430 POUND CASKET
REQUIRED TO BURY
A 500 POUND BODY

ANS0NTA. Conn. July 2i.-Mrs.
Catherinr Bristol. ~. whose funeral
was held mere yesterday. weighed in
excess uf COO pounds ard was buried
in casket weighing i30 pounds. the
largest ever used in the ale. ac-
cording 10 the undertaken who sup
crviscd he burial.
The woman's death occurred on
the third story az a main street
building. and block and fall was
used IN lowering the caskc. from
the rooms. Ten men acting a. pail
hearers carried the caske from 4
hcarse to The grave. a distance Of
enc hundred feet They were obIig-
cd twice 10 put il down for rest
during the short journey.
Mrs. Bristols d-ath, physicians
say. ~as caused by her Increasing
weight. She had been unahie TO
leave her home for three years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
FIRPO DETAINED AT
ELLIS ISLAND; HERE
TO BOX HARRY WILLS

NEW YORK. July 2i.--Luis Angel
Firpo. Argentine heavyweight, woman
named Blanca Lourdes. listed -as the
fighters stetnographer. and two other
members of his party. were held by im-
migration authorities uron arrival from
Argentina today cn the ground thar
their passports had been irsufficienily
viStd.
Firpo and his companions who arrived
un the steamer American Legion this
morning, were ordered sent 10 Ellis ls-
land. TN addition t0 the boxer ana the
Lourdfs woman. the detained were Ed
uard Cartone, Firpo's secretary. and
Miguel Ferrar, sparring partner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-21
Arrest Man Believed TO be
Murderer OFFS Year old Boy
Milton Ware, Arrested on
Charge Assault on Young
Boy, Declared to Be Muir
derer of Youth

NEN YORK, July 2i.-Milion Ware,
arrested in Newark last night on u
charge of assault ~ 2 young bog there,
NV said hy the jaiIeT there to have con
fesscd to the murder Of Francis Melon
nell year old sun 0f a policeman,
matilaAcd body was found in 4
lonely spot cH Staten Island last Tues
dag.
Questioning by two New York de-
tee.ixes is said 10 have brought. an ac-
knoHledEmcnt uf THE confession but "
denial II its -ruih. Ware said he had
been prompted to make thr confession
bccauset,Qf the stories which he had
read concerning the Mcdonnell murder.