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Evening star., 1924-05-11
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS
Reveal new TALENT
Variety. of Entertainment Marks
Week Under Auspices of Mer-
rill Club, Eastern.
TALKS GIVEN AT ASSEMBLY
DR.. John P. Tyler to Preach Bac-
calaureate Sermon June Is.

Eastern High School is again dis
playing it's dramatic talent Last
week the Merrill Club presented an
unusual. entertainment. The girls
with the help OF their friends. pre-
sented two plays and variety of
other sketches and numbers An
especially well received feature Of
the program was the Half Century
of Songs" This consisted of the most
popular songs since the eighties"
sung by a costumed group of girls;
The two plays. The Turtle Dove" and
I'm the Spring Young Mans Fancy"
were well acted and have served to
bring to light several unexpected
stars With a Grecian dance of de-
light the eyes further: and the
the ear. it is no wonder that the
Merrill Club presentation was both
an artistic and financial success
AT the weekly assembly Tuesday
morning several students and mem
6ers Of the faculty gave short talks
Wednesday Mrs. Steed gave a talk
about the C. M. T. C. contest, in which
a prize of S25 is to be offered to the
girl writing the best essay on the ad-
vantages Of the training camp for
the boys. Miss NJ. Murray of the
faculty and Margaret Beasley of the
student body gave talks on the Star 8
orator1cal contest. Tuesday at 3:45
Eastern'S contestant for the District
prize. Ruth Greenwood. will give her
grafton.
Sermon June Is.
1t has been definitely decided that
the baccalau reate sermon will be
given June Is, for both two-year and
four-year graduates. DR.. John Paul
Tyler Of the Epworth Methodist
Episcopal Church South will deliver
Representative NJ. Clyde Kelly of
Pennsylvania will deliver the address
to the graduates on the evening OF
June 1S- Representative A NJ Free
of California has been asked to ad-
dress the two-year graduates on June
IT at their afternoon exercises
Four more classrooms at Eastern
are being equipped. AFTER THESE are
completed Eastern will have facilities
for 1900 students.
The steel curtain on Eastern'S stage
has been painted.
The faculty had n night off May 3,
when they met to dine at the Metho-
dist Episcopal Board of Tempe erance.
C. ]. Schwartz introduced Miss
OF lost tresses. in which she grew
prophetic of 1888. with herself as the
sole possessor Of hair pins
Sing Hambone yersea-
Miss Watts and Mrs. Staples, ass
sisted by Mrs. Ray. sang verses OF
the "Hambone" song. accompanied by
Miss Walter, who also played a piano
solo Miss Arnold fiirted during her
recitation of a MidVictorian's advice
as to ways to allure. Mr.. Guyon
danced a war dance. Miss BaldS>n
read Stephen Leacock's "Winsome
Winnie" a grand cast, pantomimed 1t.
Miss Bucknam, in earrings, was the
English marchioness; Mrs. Guyon, the
marquis; Mr.. Collins, the dashing
hero: Mr.. Haworth, the horrible viii
lain in a black mustache.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
ClEMENCY GIVEN TO 115
LEAVENWORTH INMATES
Special Hearings Bring Freedom to
Eight and Reduced Sen
tences to 1O7.
By the Associated Press.

sf5y tne ASSOCidteu fress.
LEAvENWORTH,K Kan, May 10
One hundred and fifteen. of the ,223
military prisoners serving time in
the Leavenworth federal peniten-
tiary received ciemency as a result
of the inquiry conducted in March
by a special War Department Glenn
ency board, it was revealed tonight
OF these lis 8 received outright
pardons and 107 reductions in SEN
tences. The remaining 1o8 prisoners
were denied clemency in any form.
Sentences of II life-termers were re-
duced to terms of from twenty to
thirty years.
Ali but one of those serving in con-
nection with the Houston, Tex, riots
were granted clemency. This pris-
oner, William Hudson, was confined
in hospital at Washington while
the clemency board was in session
and was unable to appear.
One of the eight outright commu-
tations was granted to a prisoner
serving life; one was granted to a
prisoner serving ten years; one went
TO a prisoner under sentence OF hf-
teen years and the remaining hve
were for men serving five years each.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
STEINMETZ'S KIN AIDED.
Sister Gets Annuity When Smith
InterveneS.

SCHENECTADY, N. z, May TO-
Miss Clara P. Steinmetz. sister OF the
late Charles P. Steinmetz electrical wiz
ard. tonight stated that she had re-
cAiyed payment of interest on a trust
fund of $4,000, which will insure her
an income of $12o a month, through
the efforts Of Gov. Smith.
The governor placed the services
of his personal attorney at her dis
posal, Miss Steinmetz asserted.
"I had been told" she said, that
there was nothing for me from my
brothers estate and had planned to
open q boarding house in New York.
No lawyer would take my case"
Evening star., 1924-05-11

of M. Lutovinov was entombed in the
ordinary civilian cemetery on the
outskirts of Moscow.
Karl Radek, the Communist leader
and an intimate friend of M. LutoT-
nov. eulogized the dead revolutionist.
saying the manner in which he chose
to die in no way cast the shadow OF
reproach upon his character.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
TEN FREED IN RUM CASE.

MOBILE, Ala, May 1o.-Fry-two
of the original seventy-one named in
a blanket Indictment will begin their
defense Monday against a charge of
conspiracy to violate the prohibition
act that the government has sought
to prove during the first two weeks
of the rum ring" trial.
Ten of the defendants were dis
missed today. The dismissals follow
ed the announcement Friday that
the government rests"
Evening star., 1924-05-11
BRIDGEWATER is VICTOR.
Wins Debate Against National
University Law School.

A team from Bridgewater College,
Va, carried off the honors in a de-
pate here last night with the Ma
question, Resolved, That the United
States Should enter the world Court
With the Proposed Harding Hughes
Reservations"
The winning team had the afirma-
tive side Of the question, and was
represented by Miley Otto Zigler and
John Wesley Boitnott. The National
University Law School team was
composed of Harold r Stephenson
ald Eugene Robert Woodson
The judges were former Judge
Robert Hardison, DR.. T. B. Thompson
and James T. Lloyd. Representative
Rathbone of Illinois presided.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
La Toilette Is Endorsed.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. May TO-
Senator Robert M La Toilette of
Wisconsin was indorsed for the presi-
dency, at the closing session Of the
state Farmer-Labor party convention
here today. George Wilson, former
president Of Oklahoma A. and M Col
1ege and organizer Of the Oklahoma
Re-Construction League, received the
Endorsement for the United States
Senate
Evening star., 1924-05-11
TWO KILLED AT CROSSING,

MARINE CITY, Mich, May 1o.-Mr
and Mrs. Henry Osterland living on
a farm near here are. dead, and four
other persons are suffering from in
5uries which it is thought will prove
fatal as a result of a grade crossing
accident here tonight.
The accident occurred when An
automobile, driven by Osterland. was
struck by a Detroit United Railways
Limited, interurban, bound for De-
troit The injured all lived in the
vicinity Of Marine CITY
Evening star., 1924-05-11
RUSSIAN LEADER BURIED.
Lutovinov, Who Committed Sui.
eide, Inferred as Civilian.

MOSCOW, May 10.-Julius Lutovi-
nov, a member of the Federal Execu-
tive Council of the Soviet, who COM
mitted suicide, was buried with an
elaborate civil ceremonial this after
noon. Many members of the govern
ment, Communist party officials,
groups of workmen and trades union
officials followed the body on foot to
the cemetery. Contrary to the usual
custom of burying revolutionary
leaders in the Red Square, the body
Evening star., 1924-05-11

Next January will mark the one
anniversary of the death
of Eli Whitney, who revolutionized
the cotton industry by his invention
of a successful machine for separat-
ing cotton from the seed. and clean
ing it with great expedition.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
In Memory Of Legislator.

Sunday. May 25. was set aside yes
terday by the Senate for memorial
services to the late Representative
Dupre, Democrat Louisiana. The
motion was made by Senator Rams
dell, also a Democrat from Louisiana
Evening star., 1924-05-11

The forty-four-hour week will be
a leading subject of consideration at
the coming biennial convention in
Chicago of the International Brother
hood Of Bookbinders.
Evening star., 1924-05-11

Odd chairs and rockers left from
suites, also floor samples in variety of
styles and fnishes-brown, two-tone,
frosted and ivory. Mostly cretonne up
high backs. Some wing chairs among
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26
$4,000 ACRE RANCH IN
VALLEY is PURCHASED
BY THE KING ESTATE

Perhaps the largest single land deal
il tie Valley III recent years was con
summatrd yesterday afternoon when fi-
nal arrangements were made for the
transfer NJ the $4,000 acre III Tordilla
ranch IN iiidalgo ami Willacy counties.
which part WIZ thc Stillman estate.
- Robert J. kIebcrg. Sr.. trustee for
Mrs. Henrietta NJ. King ~ kingsvilic,
for 2 consi Grafton of Sl57.l5s or which
slt9.ii5 u ~ he paid in cash Nv addi-
tlon, the deal involved the sale Of some
$500 head of cattle bringing the en-
tirc cash consideration well over $780,
900.
The transaction was practically COM
Elctcd on Jrnc II with the signing of
papers but was M. fully closed until
yesterday afternoon. according u an
nounremeHt from the Office III Wells
and Galbraiih. who represented all par
tics in interest. The finances were
handled through the State National bank
of Brownsville
A. a part of the original san Saliva
iar del Tulc grant which has been in
litigation for more than fourteen wears
tine immense tract comprising the ~
Tordiila ranch represents ono Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26
SMITH And M'AD0O
FACTIONS PREPARE
TO HOLD SUPPORT
nv The A soc.atcd Press)

NiW YORK. .Inn" .ii Determined
:" irrrc the nomination. of william g.
M Nd"r IA an carly Stage of thr demo.
craiic con cn'ion halioiiG@. his managers
Settled down =rimls today to The scri4u4
brsiaess Of preventing a last minute
suin- away WI dclrSAir-.
Reports regarding the situation in
yHfi"us DELEGATIONS wcrc brought ~ Ne
Adne headaVartcrs hy srouis Some in-
dsivd. u was said. that there WAS talk
that The californian strength wa~ wan
ns. Ills managers insisted however,
that such reports we've rrnlndlrss
Smith supporter divided into three
@ruups to-day al hrni nppn climbing hin
nomination frr tie presidential ticket.
rrr squadron. lradcl he Franklin N.
Roosevelt. went 10 Madison Square Car
drn ready frr The nominating speech a.
b. deivcrod 81 AIR K"oscyeli and t.
make the best VI TIE demonstration fixed
to break III thuud~rru~ tones when tha.
address WIS concluded.
An >her dcfathmeni wa~ on duty ~
Sniili headquarters M Giving callers
there and attending - roninr business.
nhilr ihr third division nas spread over
ihe city working among state dclega
firn- wherever they cpHid br found und
dnins missionary service for the gov.
ernor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26

oldest claims i'll the state. II was own
cd by Cornelius Stillman, enc of the
earliest settlers in Texas. whose estate
was composed Of thousands Of acres of
valua II land IN the Valley. especially in
Cameron county. The recent owners who
participated in the transaction this
month are Chagncey Stillman Of Browns
vile. Estcllc Fcrre Mackay Nj Browns
VILE Mrs. Emily X. Stillman Of West
chester county. New York. The latter
was represented by Stillman Mackay Of
New York
The purchaser is one of the largest
ranch and farm owners IN Texas. hols-
irE 1T present the greater part VT land
in klebcrg county. including the fam
0us King ranches ami in addition much
of the city Of kingsvillc. which was
founded by Robert y. klcherg ~.
No announcements have been made aa
70 the use to which the new owners will
put the LAM but tits understood ii will
continue as q ranch in connection with
their present large holdings
Approximately $4,000 acres Of the
rarca Tie III Willacy county and the re-
naming 5000 il in Hidalgo county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26
America to be
Represented
at Conference

WASHINGTON. June 2G.-The Amer
lean government will bc represented AZ
the London conference of prcmiers %
discuss execution of the Dawes plan
by Ambassador Kellogg. who has been
instructed w attend for the purpose W
dealing with such matters ms affect the
interests of the Unitcd States and 9th
crwisc for purposes Of information.
This definition Of the scope II Amer
participation in the conference was
given in White House announcement
l~si night VI the American government y
decision after receipt Of the invitat. IN
wv Premier Macdonald. The White
House statement issued after President
Coolidge had conferred IL length with
Secretary Hughes, said the course tax
en was IN view of the desire of the
administration that the Dawes plan
should be put into effect as speedily as
possible
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26

viii mature July T. 1871
-. For the retirement. hy exchange
inr i''htniHrr Band NJ "ni.tandim4
tenund mortgage hnnd> amounting iu
s.i-. iruuU
~1 That tAr pro crds derived from
safe of thc remaining drhsnturv bond
-'.il be applied n further Improvement
AND Standardization W fhe Iiur. which
Aas alr"adr been =ehail' amt thc con-
siriwfIDn ui necessary iriU.nll>
Fund with whi-h fn plN f.r first
morlgage bond Together with S..Hnml
rrHed ni,rraf. umpuni inr fn total of
SHs.FHNu arc available ihr moiY.a, fhe
exchange uf dn rniure- fur .rr0il mort
gage bonds comrirird gnd additional
fund.- Hrc available fNr fh, -fandar,lxa
iion - ihe Rio t'raadr I.iiluay along
lines THAT nlll place \. ia condition NY M .-t
ihe heaVlcs traffic requirements.
~brdrr MI thc Railroad Commission w
Texas ur,ler which tie drh"niure bonds
were i~~urd. provides fpF thc. i~-Iantr III
mortgage bonds in hkc amount. said
Cont inurd on page 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26
Valley Residents Exchange
Mortgages for Debcnfuye
Bonds on Valley Railroad

Nanny rifizrus ~ thr Rio Graudc Val
ley who hpld second mortgage bonds
oH thc Eip Granac VALLEY Railway afe
exchanging thr bonds fr seven prf
cent convertible bonds. which fh, State
Railroad tuHtni.Sian recently authorized
ihe c"npany to issue. according W. n
statement n.aae ;hi, morning hs H. a
q lirien. president w tho Railway Com
pany. A. much a~ SlnnnDO worth ai-
ready have Necn turned w f,r conversion
and Il l~ eHpecich the entire an ue viii
he taken over within ihc nexi tWD UF
three days.
When fallcd on this morning by =
Herald repre- rniaiivr representative re-
sardin- THE exchange of securities which
has been undrr vay fur som. month.
past and asked Whs ne publicity had
been given tn fhr mattrr. -. A Dl;riru
president uf ihr company. siafel b wa
cen iarrta NJ, transaction between ihr
company and ihe individual security
holders. However Mr. O'l;rieu coa
tinued. +" have ~ objection to making
ihi> silicWcui:
"Ihc seven rrr cent convertible de-
beniure bonds Which ;hc I'll, t;rande
Railway 'nmrant IN exchanging far the
outstanding secuud NOR sa.r p.nIs arr
rari of an i~-ii- 81 SiTnlHnn author
lied y, thr railroad commission ~ T,xai
an which provides.
~. Tor the payment ~ thc first mort
gage bond amounting tp SGj.nunnO whi n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26
Smith, Salisbury Houston and Davis, Nominated

ilFA IM VT n A~rfft ffN t0itr~
NEW YORK, June ~ The name N
David H. Houston. former secretary Of
agriculture and The treasury aud friend
a. Moodrom Wilson, was placed before
the democratic national convent On to-
day hy Lewis q. Stevenson of Bloom-
ington. IT.. for il 70 consider when il
is ready"
Emphasizing that Mr. Houston has
npt sought the nomination. Mr. Steven
son. who Was appointed honorary sccrc.
tAry w the convention through action
of the Illinois caucus led hy George
". brennan. urged the delegates ito rc-
frain from voting for him. until IL
shall bc demonstrated that this con
rcatioa. because Of conflicting views
and desires. can rot agree on any Of the
active candidates.
lie described Mr. Houston as having
me qualities "a both Cleveland and
Wilson, and recalled that the latter,
several weeks before his death. charac-
terizcd him As the best qualified man
ia the United States to bc president
As secretary of agriculture. he CON
tinucd. Mr.. Houston lid more for the
farmer than any other American has
ever done and ~as secretary VI tho
treasury i'm 1920. this man urged tax
reduction. budget reform and govern
mental economy. but the republican
leaders III congress deliberately reject
ad his recommendation and thereby
embarrassed the nation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26

tBy The Associated PrcsS)
NEW YORK. June 26 Jonathan VI.
Davis. rovernrr Of kansas, was placed
w nomination for sidrnt at the dem
orfatic national convention TO-DAY as Nj IA
fair representative IN Ivy trueSt sense
Mi the progressive west and a. for
chile executive who would inspire the
confidence of congress in his leader
sap"
Representative William A. Ayrcs, oI
Wichita, spoke ior Kansas in formally
pacing her governor before the con
scntlon. aud he asserted that the
choice of the Sunflowcr State MI dem
on-traicd that hc could carry his mes
sage To the nation ~ ~ had w success
fully carried il Il the people If his own
= ate.
People everywhere. but moro cspcc.
tally IN the midwest and the great
northwest. in the agricultural sec
sions. Mr.. Ayrcs said, "are looking for
sca demanding something more tanEi-
bic than calling attcnti.n TO the acts
and noble deeds Of the past They are
expecting something more than plat
form of pledges. Performance can bc a.
compliShed only by a forcitl lc executive
who can inspire conf lcncc III the leg
islativc branch. who can impress the
ro. grcss that hc possesses the qualities
9f leadership and craftsmanship. and
who " net unmindful of the fact that hp
should bc the supreme leader and cham
picn of All the people and not of fav-
orcd few.
Thnrp IL 49, urr ~ rInrn " fhts m
fion for two rcactionary political par
TICS One II enough. The platform of the
conservatives or reactionary party has
b-cn made IN the nominees announced
1t will be remembered the agricui-
turalist was requested during the war
wv N .chicf executive to double and rn-
dovlle his c.forts to supply the neces-
-ary toodstuffs- This he did ungrudE-
ingiy and patriotically. which accounts
in a large measure for his disability IA
this time. lie was nos given a 10 per
cent nlus contract. nna he was not
guaranteed by his government q ~ ~
ner cent return On his investment. IIc
vas not financed By tho government II
MI enterprise NJ furnishing food and
nv reason thereof he is a. this time 81:
fsrinr disability. Therefore. no doubt.
M was thrilled when he saw that won
..rrfrl constructive plank NJ the rcpub-
siean platform which pledges a contia-
rinr and increasing solicitudc for ali
suffering and disability ~ a rebuilt ~
service ~ this nation III time or war.
y sal few moments ago. the peo-
f(nrftr,tnI an rawn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26

frees.
The lnt on which ihc tuiliiug w to IVY
erected haa changed hands several time..
during rrrcui Years n Was said several
years ago hy NJ Edclstcin of Edel~lcin' \
furniture company. and transferred ay
fhr ro ont nNucr. Mrs Ill III More.
proprietor ~ ihr Travellers hotel " the
hanh Cor \ Consideration M S1mr $50.
.uGu Exs~,atiun was started some time
ago for an addition tn fhe hotel hui fhn
work was halted Tie iut i~ NJ present
unoccurrd except tor small canut
s;and Al one cofucr.
With the complexion NJ ihe new buill-
ing rrauu~ei Il viii kave an entire hoe;
~ new and improved ~frHfurcs on
Twelfth siTsei In addition ~ the
Travelrr~ Aoicl ~ Twelfth and Lcyre
streets IS nearing completion with cover
flg work started oa iAe Lcyrc street
tower.
pan,lc elevator service i~ NJ W. in-
stalled in the neN bank bailGnS which h
~ br firepronf s.iih reinforced concrete
throughout. Aztec T. Ayre> If San An.
ioris vho designed ,he Cameron county
court house. the high henl and IL
Merchants National bank buildings va'
the architect fat the neM bank building
TIE. Official. ~ fhr State Nafi0aa
aank are: \. o. Frrrandez, chairman '
the board ~ trslstecS: J. II. Scott. pres.
dent: A. A~hhafla. virc president: \. II
Fernando. eaShler: Il. &. Schmeiine
assistant cashier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26

tlsN he Associate ed ireSS.f
NEW YORK. June 26.--Govcrnor Al-
fred r. Smith of New York. was formal
IN placed before the democratic national
convention today for nomination for
the presidency W. the United States In
the course of hi presentation VI his
name. Franklin ID. ROosevcnt. himself
nominated for the vice presidency four
years ago, al the San Francisco c0nven-
tion and now serving a. campaign mama
ger for Mr.. Smith. sal the New York
governor ''is the most dangerous aiycr-
sary that the republican party ever had
y fear, and his name spells virto-
~"
After comprehensive recital of Gov
ernor Smiths record during the years
w has served IVA public 0ffice.pxturins
ing him rs warrior, invincihle in de-
fense NJ right and in attack on wrong. w
Nr. Roosevelt said the democracy Of
America "wiIl stand without fear and
without hesitation TO rally behind Il
Mr. Smith a. the nominee of the con-
vcntion-
Picture the coming campaign Mr..
Roosevelt sail. "Imagine ringing
through the halls of the nation this
mans dcnunciation Of tho official cor
rvption. of un-American isolation of
Soriid tariffs for the benefit Of the
few. attacking as only Ne can, the re-
Continued on page -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-26


NEW YORK. june ~ Willard
salisbury was urged upon the demo
cratic national convention as a presi-
drntial candidate today NV Senator
Thomas II. Rayard. of Delaware. who
.aid his record f1f ability und power
o. keep in touch with the needs vi the
people and thr times would make him "
particularly fitting choice.
In placing the former Delaware sen
atnr in nomination. Mr. Eayard dp Jared
he was backed hy the people of BIZ own
state INN man with ifr-lunE regard
and adherence 90 the sound principles
"a democracy. coming down from THE
times of Thomas jefferson"
~Dur candidate. NV said. wv nnt the
first If hs name who has sat in the
high places VI party and national gov
crnmcnt. and. a. an able deScendent of
his forcfaihers, our candidate has proved
himself the worthy son of worthy
sire, for NV too has held and ably filled
high office i'm the party and i-r the ma
tiOn
With lifelong regard and adherence
to the sound principles ~ democracy
coming down from the times Of Thomas
jefferson our candidate has always been
found advocating the cause N hiS party.
which Is the couse of the people. and
NJ MI times keeping pace with modern
thought and progress. lie too has been
member M the United States senate
from Delewarc during the stirring years
~ 1919. Nv 1910, and his record while
member If that body. shines high and
clear fer ability and power Nv keep fn
touch with the needs II the people and
the times NJ well as showing his pa-
iriotism infurtherinS and voting for all
measures to help our beloved country
pnll safely through the stress of the
period VI the World War.
Honored by hiS colleagues In the
senate. presided over that body a.
president protein. during the stirring and
trying period of the World War with
signal ability and honor. and NV using f0r
the best ~ his countrys advantage his
power in this high office nS well aS hix
senatorial vote. he was able 10 and ne
did perform his full measure nf patriotic
duty.
Then too by reason w his long term w
membership On the democratic national
committee. where hiS services always
proved of great value i'm the party roHn-
ellis and political campaigns, our runf'i-
date IL endowed with peculiar and
brpad knowledge VI party affairs which
wwslld hr w inestimnble benefit III he
were nominated for the high office w
president