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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
One YEAR HITCH
OPPOSED BY ARMY
(By The Associated Pre~)

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Nov. e.
Army objections to the law requiring
that one year enlistments he accepted
if recruits prefer that term raths r
than three year hitch" are reiter-
ated in the annual report of Major Gen
eral Robert G.. Davis, adjutant general.
made public today. Experience has
demonstrated conclusively the unde-
STABILITY" Of such enlistments. the re-
port declares. Congress failed to take
atcion on bills to remedy the situation
submitted in the last session.
The services of one year man sell
don can be utilized to degree in the
training Of Others" General Davis
said. for the reason that he himse.s
has not become sufficiently well train
I'd for the purpose. Neither are these
short term men available for serv.-e
in oversee garrisons because Of the
time nece ssarily lost in transporting
them thither and then back again for
discharge within the year"
Recruiting apparently would not suf-
fer through elimination of the one
year enlistments. the report indicates.
The actual army strength June 80
was 10000 hut the average nun Der tor
which pay was provided during the
year was lls,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
Capital Lays Aside
Its Official Duties For Day;
Joins Nation in Thanksgiving

. had amply supplied the table for the
occasion.
Among the religious services in the
days observance was the annual Pam
American mass at st. Patricks church
with high officials Of the state depart
mtns and members Of the diplomat &C
corps following the raiition Of at
tendance.
On the festival end of the occasions
veterans AT the various hospitals in
Washington and vicinity had not been
forgotten by the welfare interests that
give thought 10 supplementing Thanks
giving Day menus, the regular fare be-
ing amply enriched BY chosen deli
cacies.
Expression for the blessings for
which n said il was fitting the nation
should set apart day OF acknowl ledge
ment was given in statement BY At
torney General Stone. who pointed out
the country's hgreat material prosper
ity." its blessings Of wise ana bene-
fcent system of government" and its
peace with all the world"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
LIQUOR BOAT IS
BLOOD-SPATTERED
CEy The Associated Press,

SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. 27.-The Ii
quor laden gasoline beat Beiyl G.,
found abandoned off the San Juan Is
lands 60 miles north Of Seattle with
blood spattersd decks and sides. has led
to the arrest of five men in connection
with hijacking operations and the kill
ing of Captain W. G.. Gillis, master of
the vessel. and his son William, II.
The case assumed an international
aspect today when the attorney gener.i
nj Vancouver. Il. C.. retained special
counsel to prosecute those under arrest
and Canadian police officials offerec a
reward Of $4,000 each for the arrest OF
Owen "Cannon Ball" Baker. said to be
an ex-convict and Harry r. Sowash. re-
puted liquor dealer. said by police 70
be an eX-Chicago gunman. They are
sought to stand trial with the five now
under arrest, four here, and one in
Vancouver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
(By the Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. a., Nov. 27.-The
national capital laid aside official du-
tits today 70 join the nation in rsflec-
tion on its moral and other blessings
according To Thanksgiving day tradi-
tion that has come down from the Pill
grim Fathers.
Church services were the dominant
note Of the days observance for the
household al the White House and for
the ether official families Of the cap
itol. while the thousands Of government
employees were free 10 observe the day
as they wished by the closing % all
departments and burC aus.
Attending services in the morning at
the First Congregational church. Pres
ident and Mrs. Coolidge had q quiet
program for the rest Of the day before
partaking Of Thanksgiving dinner a.:
the White House in the evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns their
guests. Gifts OF turkeys and various
delicacies from friends and admirers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
COLORADO WOMAN
FOUND NOT GUILTY
Try The Associated Press.D J

CANON CITY. Cello, Nov. 81
Thankful for acquittal on charge OF
numbering her husband, Mrs. Minnie
Dickey. widow Of wealthy part Usage
Indian. who was shot TO death during a
struggle with his wife over possession
II a revolver while riding in their auto
mobile near here on April 10, returned
TO her home today free woman.
Mrs. Dickey was found not guilty OF
murder late last night when the jury
hearing the case reported verdict al
ter three hours and 40 minutes delib-
Grafton.
Mrs Dickey's version of the death
Of her husband was that after she had
instituted divorce proceedings her hus-
band. while they were riding. whipped
out revolver and said:
well. if you don't live with me, I'll
make sure you won't live with anybody
else"
They struggled over the gun, whics
ended in the fatal wounding Of Dickey,
she contendel. Dickey formerly was a
resident Of Pawhuska. Okla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
COOLIDGE ELECTION
PREDICTED IN 1899

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Nov. 27.-
Election OF Calvin Coolidge aS
president was first predicted.
White House officials believe, by
the late I. 6. Spauld.rg Of North
ampton. Mass.
A clipping from the Hampshire
County Gazette of Nov. 20. 1899,
quoted Mr.. Spaulding as believing
Lawyer Coolidge" someday would
be elected president. The Gazette
clipping read:
CLARK and Parsons Drug Store
is the chief headquarters for most
of TIE republican politicians these
days. 1t is said that many nomi
nations are started there. Among
these is Lawyer Coolidge, who is
planning on running for the com
mon council. T. G.. Spaulding says
Of him that he will one day he
president"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
Miners URGED TO
OBSERVE CONTRACTS
fRy The Associated Pressl

SCRANTON. Penn, Nov. 27.-Mes-
sages from International Preside mt
John L. Lewis and District President
Rinaldo Cappellini OF the United Mine
Workers. urging them to live up 10
their contract with the operators ano
return to work. failed to change thc
situation in the Pittston district where
10000 employees of the Pennsylvania
Coal Company are on strike.
Members of the general grievance
committee declare they will not dire,
the men 10 resume work until assured
that all grievances will be settled al
once. District President Cappellini is
expected 10 reach here Sunday -ror,
Texas. Until then no change is look
ed for i'm the situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
EXPLOSION AT DIX
RIVER DAM KILLS A
CBy The Associated Press)

DIX RIVER DAM. Ky. Nov. 21.-The
cause Of an explosion which killed four
men and seriously injured another IN
the Dix RIVER construction camp last
night probably never will be known. an
official Of the construction company
said today.
Herbert Wilson and Burl Wallace,
two of the victims, were bending over a
hole where the charge had been placed
when the blast occurred. it was stated.
Thomas jenkins. the injured worker.
was struck on the head by flying rock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
B.Y.P.U. in SESSION
AT FORT WORTH

FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. 2i.-
Twelve hundred members Of the Bap-
tist Young Peoples Unicn from an
parts Of Texas, are here for the state
convention. II is the first time the or
ganzation has met outside OF Pala-
clos. Sessions will continue through
Saturday.
Robert Jolly. Houston. president ei
the convention, opened the first seS-
sion. which for an hour was a get-tc-
gether meeting at the church head
quarters r. II. Coleman. Dallas. con
Quoted song service.
Other events scht duled on the pro-
gram were a bible talk, illustrated by
Miss Ethel Hudson, Dallas; b. y. II.
L. field worker; an address by Rev.
George W. Truett, Dallas pastcr. and
songs by the Southwestern four. qua
tatte OF the Baptist Seminary.
The afternoon session is TO be de-
voted TO conferences of the primary, in
termediatc, junior and senior h. \. H..
u.
Tonight the drawing card Of the pro-
gram. according to members Of the rs
ception committee, will be the Messiah
by the Southwestern Seminary choraI
club. The sacred concert will be con-
Quoted by Prof. !. +. Reynolds Of the
Baptist Seminary The night session
will open at 1880 o'clock with song ser
vice led by r. II. Coleman Of Da;:a-,
which will be followed By get-a,-
quainted perio- Of Is minutes. Dr. T..
L. Holconb. Sherman, is to talk
"Our Il. Y. +. L"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
Elevator Boy Falls 31FlOOrs
to Ground; at Point of Death

he fell and an office girl, standing in
the hall, rushed TO the window in time
to see him after he struck the pave
ment. No one saw him. fall.
Physicians rushed the boy to the
Mercy hospital in an unconscious con-
diticn. The fact that the youth has
an athletic build Is given as the reason
he was not instantly killed:
Ernesto de Ia Cara Is one Of nine
children, whose mother is living. The
family home Is near the corner or Fifth
and Monroe streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
'RADIOCOMPASS
TEST IS MADE
Aviator Makes Straight
Flight Through Haze;
Special Equipment
tEy The yscciated Press. \

WASHINGTON. ID. q. Nov. 2T.-The
first test of the radio compass" guide
for aviators on an airway flight prom
who now must largely guess his way
when fog or haze obseures his view OF
the esrth. Radio compass mechanism
perfected after long experiment by the
army ar service and signal corps 10
overcome the handicap of low visibility
in flying was given its first practical
test Yesterday in flight between the
airway points Of Dayton, Ohio, and
Moundsv lie. W. Va. BY Lieut.. George
W Goddard. The result j. viewed as
having an important bearing on the de-
velopment Of commercial aviation.
While constant stream of signals
flowed between the radio towers at the
two places. Lieut.. Goddard. flying in a
haze and without attempting to guide
by landmarks. was kept on virtual
bee line route by special receiving ap-
paratus that told him by signals when
he was sliding off his course.
When he was on the straight course
he heard oaly dashes in the signalling
between the towers. When he got off
To the left he was told so by hearing a
dash and then a dot. repeated at inter
walls of ten seconds. Similarly. a dot
and dash signal warned him when he
was swerv,ng too far 10 the right.
Lieut. Goddard wore n specially de-
signed helmet. ght fitting and equip
ped with ear phones. As an aerial he
carried 4 wire 800 or 400 feet in length,
held down BY weight. The receiving
set on the plane was grounded 10 the
motor and the plane was equipped with
long exhaust pipes to remove the sound
Of the motor so the pilot sould hear the
signals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
KIDNAP WOMAN,
BEAT UP ESCORT
fBy The Associated Press }

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Nov. 27.--Another
young woman was kidnapped from her
escort last night and attacked by two
young thugs and left in serious con-
dition in an outlying section. Her es-
cort. Thomas IMPOSING. was beaten al
most insensible and thrown out, and the
thugs drove away with the girl.
Three weeks ago several young
bandits kidnapped Miss Frances Weir
from her fiance. Frank Palmer, and at
tacking her, causing her death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27

Ernesto de Ia Cara. age Is, elevator
boy in the Merchants National -an...
is in the Mercy hospital in a critical
condition, and may succumb at any
moment to injuries received in fan
from the fire escape on the north side
cf the buiioing to the cement pavement
below, distance of about 81 feet The
accident occurred at $3.50 this morning
A report from the Mercy hospital
shortly after noon today was that tue
youth sustained fractured skull at.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27

sbroken spine. and that he cannot su.
vivc the injuries received in the fall.
Ernesio was climbing up the fire es-
cape with can of grease and a knife
in his hands to grease equipment at
the top Of the elevator shaft. He lest
his balance and fell from the ladder.
The boy was between the third and
fourth stories of the building when tn.
accid, MT occurred and he struck the
pavement between the bank and the
Woolworth building. He screamed as
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
(Bv The Associated Presl

GENEVA. Nov. 27.-After reconsider
ing the problem raised By the Iece ut of
the protest against England from the
Egyptian parliament. the League oi
Nations has decided to transmit q copy
Of the protocol to Paul Hymans Of Bel
GUM. rs president Of the League Coun-
Gil. II also was decided 70 notify all
other members Of the council that the
protest had been received.
Officials explained the new initiative
by pointing out that although the p;o-
test was addressed 70 the Secretary
General of the League II contained al
the outset the words Mr.. President "
Moreover. ii was thought best to bring
the matter to the attention Of the
council.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
Discharge Man, Woman
Held for Murder
Try The Associated l'ress. }

MUSKOGEE. Okla, Nov. 27.-Mrs-
Thelma Millsaps and George Manwar-
ring, held on charges Of murder grow
ing out of the drowning of Theodore
Millsars. husband Of the woman. were
discharged late yesterday by District
Judge Enloe Vernon who held the evi.
d,ncc insufficient.
Milsaps was drowned while on .
swimming party with his wife and
Manwarring. Prosecution witnesses at
the preliminary hearing here testified
shat the men had quarreled over Mis-.
Millsaps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
ship SINKS With
ALL EXCEPT TWO

LONDON. Nov. 27.-During furious
gale in the English channel today the
freight steamer Hartley. Of 1000 tons,
bound for Client. sank off Portland
with all hands except two. who were re.
scued by the Liverpool steamer Mach
aon. says a dispatch to Lloyds shipping
agency from Weymouth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
FREIGHT DERAILMENT.
DELAYS TRAIN HERE

Due to a freight derailmont AZ Angle
ton, 80 miles this side Of Houston, the
noon train into Brownsville from Hous-
ton will arrive until 1880 this evening.
Passengers and mail on the San Antonio
train which meets the Houston train
at Odem will be brought on down to
Brownsville, arriving here NJ 2:3O this
afternoon.
No one was injured in the derailment
near Houston the only damage being
that the track was considerably torn
up for a short distance, causing several
hours delay in getting the train
through.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
Three Men Acquitted on
Murder Charge Today
fRv The Associated PresN

TUSCOLA, ILL.,, Nov. PA jury here
today found Lee Benskin and Harley
and Leonard Campbell not guilty for
the murder of Sherman Denny.
Harley Campbell admitted on the
stand he had shot Denny May IL but
pleaded self defense.
Six months ago Denny was called to
the door Of his home confronted by sew
eral men. A short time late- his body
was found in the rear of his home
bearing several bullet wounds.
The question Of membership in the
Ku Klux Klan figured prominently in
the selection Of a jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
Chaplins Are Happy
And Glad to Be Home
tBy The Associated Press J

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Nov. 81
Charles Chaplin sped through Holi! y
wood BY automobile today bringing 70
his Beverly Hills forty-room Castle. "
new bride who until Tuesday morn.
ing was Lita Grey. his leading lady in
films. The Chaplins left the special
car in which they came from Empalme,
Mexico. the wedding place, at Shorb. IN
order to avoid 2 public reception at the
station here.
Just tell everybody We are happy
and thankful and glad TO be hone" "
the comedian said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
fBy The Associated PreS)

HANKOW. Nov. 27--Chincse ban
dts who have been tcrrorizing mis-
sionary settle ments and cities in Honan
province have taken Rev. Arne Anda
kidnapped from Sichwan on Move mbe.
Il, to an unknown destination and are
holding him until a mission school girl
is surrendered TO them to the Sichwan
correspondent of Central China post.
The bandits have ordered an English
missionary at kingtbekwan 80 miles
northwest Of Sichwan, 10 pay them
$4,000 under ps nalty OF death and the
burning Of the mission settlement
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
Catholic Churches
Observe Thanksgiving

Special Thanksgiving Day seI'i.es
49,. held nt both the Church o. 'he
immaculate Conception and the saered
~, church this morning. The ser
vices consisted Of solemn h,sh
holy communion and the bened'e'''" =
the blessed sacrament -.
Rev. Father J. b. Frigon
the services at the Sacred near
Church. and Father Cerodes q, 'ne
church Of the Immaculate Coneercioh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
immigration Officials
Seek IL Italian Seamen
sEv The Associated Press. }

GALVESTON. Tex. Nov. 27.-Immi-
grafton officials have instituted a
search for seventeen Italian seamen
who have deserted from the Italian
steamer Glove. it became known toca,
The Glove, tanker. is under charter
by the Royal Italian Navy. The Italias
vice consul il assisting in the search.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
RAIL STRIKE THREATENED

HAVANA. Nov. 27.-Union workers
en- the Northern Railways Of CI.a
have announced they will strike tomor-
row unless differences between the
company and dock workers at Puerto
Tarafa over working conditions are
settled. it was learned today at the of
fices of the company
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27

Brownsville and vicinity; far''s
cloudy tonight and Friday; eoider "
night. ;.h,
East Texas: Generally fair toh'sh'
and Friday except unsettled on IN
west coast; colder tonight IN south po'.
ticn. frost nearly to the coast exeep'
In the Lower. Rio Grande Valley. Ligh'
e. moderate north to northeast winds
m the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
FOOTBALL FINALS

Providence, X. l.: Brown 20; Col
gate 6.
Spartant/g. S. c.: Newberry 16;
Wofford z.
Clevsland: Western Reserve 81;
Tudts College o.
Cleveland: John Carroll Univers ~
%; University Of North Dakota o.
Akron: Akron University IA; Ken
yon College z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27

HOUSTON. Texas, Nov. 27.-Wenxel
Henke, IS, was accidentally shot and
killed early today while duck hunting
on the outskirts Of Dayton, Texas.
The shot struck him just below the
heart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
EX-OFFICLALS
ECYPTCABINET
ARE ARRESTED
Surprised and Taken
From Homes by Brit
ish Soldiers; League to
Receive Protest
(By The Associated Press }

CAIRO. Nov. 27--It was decided to-
day by the British military authorities
TO hand over TO the Egyptian govern
nent the three Egyptian nationalists
.rrested by the British
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
TO ISOLATE GIRL
TO STIR MEMORY
fby The Assor.lted Press)

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Nov. 27-Th N.Y.
terry girl who has been unidentified in
the county hospital since she was found
in a faint condition in the Chicago
Union Station last week. today was
said by Mrs. A. J. Cooper. Chicago. 70
be her daughter. Annie Laurie. mar
ried three NJ ars ago to Joseph Rice OF
Dallas.
The girl, however. insisted Mrs.
Cooper was not her mother and said
her own mother had gray hair pic.
ture Of her. daughter given by Mrs.
Cooper to hospital authorities bore no
res mblancc 10 the girl.
Physicians told yesterday by Or.
Clarence Neyman, psychriatist. that the
girl is shamming. planned complete iso-
lation as the next effort to stir her
memory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27
TWO AMERICAN
women MISSED
Members of Mission in
Honan Missin After
Bandit Raid
(By The Associated Press)

SHANGHAI. Nov. 27.-Two American
women. Misses Elizabeth Burgland and
Ingeborg Mystul. attached 10 the Aug
ustana Synod Mission at Juchow, Hon
an province, $50 miles west Of Shan
ehai, were missing today after tht
town was captured by Chinese bandits
according TO a message from Hankow
All other foreigners escaped to kiah-
sien, 25 miles away.
Bandits are holding the Rev. Arne
Anda for 100000 ransom and 200 RI
files since his capture at Sichwan. Hor-
an province, according to a message re-
ceived by the Norwegian consulate. The
Rev. Anda was reported missing on
Nov. 2l. Sichwan is 130 miles south
west of Juchow where the women w re
reported missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27

DALLAS. Tex, Nov. 27.-Mrs. Joseph
A. Rice. daughter Of Mrs. A. j. Cooper.
who was quoted as having said the
mystery girl" in Chicago was her
daughter. stated al her home here to-
day that she was the daughter refer
rel 70.
Il an the girl my mother thinks is
the unidentified woman in Chicago.
Mrs. Rice said ms she prepared Than.s-
Citing dinner for her husband and two
year old baby. Mother is old and is
mistaken"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27


CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 27.-The British
military authorities early today at
rested Nekrashy Bey. secretary at t..c
ministry Of the interi r a1d Abiui
Rahman Fahny. one Of Zaglc ul's clos
est p. rsonal assistants. together with
4 prominental member of the national
isl delegation who visited London vita
the former T~cmier.
The men Il Is understood, were sur
prised in their beds and weI taken
70 an unknown destination.
LONDON, NV. 27.- Barakct Pasha
minister Of the interior in Zagloul
Pasha'S cabinet. has been arrested uy
British authorities. according 20 an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Cairo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-27

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Nov. 27.-The Misse :
Engeborr Nystul and Elizabeth Bur
land. Augustana mission workers AT
Juchow, China. reported missing after
Chinese bandits captured the town.
both are from Minnesota.
Miss Nystul is a pioneer in the foi-
eign mission field in which she has
been engaged for 20 years. according
10 Mrs. Peter Peterson. an advisory
member Of the foreign mission board
Of the Ausustnna Synod.
Miss Bergland's parents live at Hop
kins, Minn. After two years study in
the Luther Bible Institute. 81. Paul.
she went to China where she spent a
year studying the Chinese language IN
Peking school. Three years ago sht
was assigned as a woman worker in the
primary classes at Juchow. She is
about % years old
Miss Nystul has been doing mission
airy work in China for the last II
years. Her home ~ AT Gooiridge. MINI.
Miss Nystul. who is about 40 years
years old. received training as a nurse
at Bethesda Hospital. in st. Paul She
returned TO Juchow year ago after
spending a year and half furlougp
at the St. Paul institution.