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Admiral and Mrs. Willard Brownson.
Capt. and Mrs. Emory Land shared
their box with Mrs. Lands mother,
Mrs. Dwight Chester, who entertain
ed party of friends.
Miss Natalie Hammond occupied the
box OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hays Hammond and had as her
guests Miss Bessie McKeldin. Miss
Helen Marye, Maj. Gillett. Mr..
Thorne. Nj. Rice and Mr.. Richard
Hammond. brother of the hostess.
Miss Hammond had a small COM
pany dining with her before the
ball.
Comdr. and Mrs William w. CAL
brafth were hosts at dinner and
took their guests later to their box.
In the company were the naval and
military attache of the French en-
bassy. Gen. Dumont; the naval attache
OF the Argentine embassy and Sonora
de Vaso, the naval attache of the
French embassy and Nine. Willm, the
naval attache of the Italian en-
bassy and Contessa sommati di
Mombello, the air attache of the
Italian embassy. Comdr. Scaroni; the
secretary Of the Italian embassy and
Signora Mascia. the secretary of tho
French embassy and Comtesse de
Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1925-11-27

Mrs. Armstead Davis and her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Almy Percy, will sail for this
country early next month after spend
ing some time in Paris
Evening star., 1925-11-27
Annual Navy Relief Ball
Great Social Success.

The annual Thanksgiving night ball
for the benefit of the Navy Relief So
ciety was given last evening In the
bathrooms of the New Willard Hotel
and was one of the most brilliant In
the history of that organization. The
large ballroom had large American
flags on each side of the entrance, and
at the south end flag was hung back
of the Navy Band, the only other dec
oration being the flags of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy, the Assistant Secre-
tary and the admiral, which hung be-
hind their respective boxes. Offcers
in Navy dress uniform added bril-
liancy and distinction to the scene.
Mrs. Wilbur, wife of the Secretary,
received. assisted by Mrs. Theodore
Douglas Robinson. wife of the Assist
ant Secretary; Mrs. Eberle, wife of
Admiral Edward w. Eberle. chief of
naval operations. and Mrs. Hutchison.
wife of Admiral Benjamin F. Hutchi.
son, commandant of the navy yard.
Mrs. Lejeune. wife of Maj. Gen. John
A. Lejeune, comman ndant of the Ma
rine Corps, was absent owing to the
recent death of her sister. Capt
Adolphus Andrews. chairman OF the
floor committee. made the presenta-
tions. Mrs. Wilbur was in a gown Of
shell pink net embroidered in sequins
VI 'hiN s'ehAiiS f'iieiuS. iiinuS oNSi piiih
satin.
Mrs. Robinson wore red and gold
metal cloth. the skirt moderately
short, the waist slightly bloused back
and front and falling in long points
at each side under the arms and
weighted with long full gold tassels.
She wore long gold earrings and a
string Of pearls. Mrs. Eberle's gown
was Of salmon pink velvet brocaded
chiffon, made straight and with dra-
peries OF chiffon in the same shade.
and she wore a pearl and diamond
collar and pendant earrings. Mrs.
Hutchison's gown was of cloth of
gold. an indistinct pattern, brocaded
In brown, forming a deep border about
the bottom OF the straight skirt, and
the train, which hung from the left
side. was lined with chiffon in the
brown tone.
Two bands, the Navy and Marine
Bands, stationed at either end of the
large ballroom, played throughout the
evening.
Promptly at 11:30 o'clock bugler
sounded mess" call and a delicious
hot supper was served in the small
ballroom, the Marine Band, stationed
at the north end Of the large ballroom.
playing during the supper hour. The
Evening star., 1925-11-27

Her guests will be for the most part
her classmates at Central High School.
where Miss Parsons is member OF
the senior class. She recently re-
turned from Haiti. where her rather
is stationed, to complete her stuoles
and graduate from Central.
Midshipman Richard c. Drum Hunt
U. S. Naval Academy, will be the
guest OF Mr. Clifford A. Cochran, Jr.,
while in New York for the Army.NaVy
foot ball game. Mr.. Cochran Will give
a dinner Saturday evening In compil-
ment to Midshipman Hunt. arter
which he will take his guests to the
dance which Miss Peggy Phipps.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John 5.
Phipps, will give that evening.
Mrs. Charles Howell lie Fevre. with
her daughter, Miss Hester Ann lie
Fevre, and Mrs. Alexander Cooper
have gone to New York to attend the
Army Navy game.
Mrs. Matilda Duvall was hostess at
luncheon today in her home, Dover
House, at Upper Marlboro. Md. In
compliment to Mrs. Max Heindel OF
California. The other guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Austin, Miss
Christine Stark, Miss Gertrude Valid
mar. Mrs. Ida Compton, Mrs. Jack
Standish, Miss Olive McNeal and Mr..
Arnold HouchenS.
Mrs. Amos c. Draper was hostess
yesterday at Thanksgiving dinner
at the Grace Dodge Hotel. Among
those in the company were Col. and
Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks and their two
children. DIR. Walter H. Merrill. Mrs.
Anna d. Mervin and her daughter
Anna and her son, Mr.. Charles Nj.
Merwin Of New York City.
Mrs Draper will go to Philadelphia
this afternoon to attend a meeting OF
the executive committee of the board
of governors of the Descendants OF
the Signers OF the Declaration OF In
dependence and will later go to New
York to attend the general meeting,
which has been called there to de-
eide on the part this organization
shall take in the Fourth OF July ceie-
bration at the sesquicentennial ex-
position.
Evening star., 1925-11-27
Senator and Mrs. Reed Will
Present Their Daughter Today.

Senator and Mrs. David A. Reed
will entertain at tea this afternoon
from to o'clock, in their home at
l706 Eighteenth street. when they
will present their daughter. Miss
Rosamond Reed to society. Mrs. Reed
will have assisting her Nine. Peter,
wife of the Minister of switzerland;
Mrs. John Philip Hill. Mrs. William X.
Castle, jr., and Mrs. Herbert Slocum.
The debutantes assisting include Miss
Suzette Dewey. Miss Neville Gherardi,
Miss Laura Towne. Miss Frances Nc
Kee. Miss Gwendolyn Froulke Smith
and Miss Lydia Archbold.
Mrs. Reed will wear a gown OF gray
chiffon trimmed with lace of the same
shade and the debutante will be in
rose color chiffon, the skirt made with
godets of lace.
Senator and Mrs Reed were hosts
at dinner last evening, entertaining a
company of Young people for their
daughter. Miss Reed.
Representative and Mrs. Charles Z.
Winter entertained at dinner last eve
ming in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Burdick of Cheyenne.
wyo., who are passing a Yew days in
Washington en- route to New York,
from whore they will sail for Europe
to spend the Winter.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sioner and Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison
have with them for the holidays their
daughter, Miss Beatrice Aitchison.
who is a student at Goucher College.
Miss Doris King. a classmate of Miss
Aitchison, who came to Washington
with her, has gone to her home in
Chicago.
Assistant Postmaster General and
Mrs. Warren Irving Glover went to
their home in Englewood. n. j.. yes
terday and will entertain a company
hai, game tomorrow in New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Glover will return to
Washington Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Mallan will
entertain company at dinner this
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Drennon, who are in Wash
to Chicago. Mrs. Drennon was for
merly Miss Catherine Weller.
Miss Olivia Phelps Stokes, debutante
daughter Of the Rev. and Mrs. Anson
Phelps Stokes. has gone to New York
where she will share honors with her
cousin, Miss Ethel Phelps Hoyt. at a
lIie idilel
and Mrs. John Sherman Hoyt, will give
this evening in the Colony Club. New
York. The dance tonight will be the
debut party of Miss Hoyt
Mrs. Armstead Davis and her son-in
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
George Almy Percy, will sail for this
country early next month after spend
ing some time in Paris
Miss Verna Lenore Parsons, daugh
ter of Lieut.. Miller V. Parsons, U. S
NJ. c., and Mrs. Parsons, will enter
tain at tea dance this afternoon
from 4:30 to $40 o'clock in her home
Evening star., 1925-11-27

Representative and Mrs. Charles +.
Winter entertained at dinner last eve
ming in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Burdick Of Cheyenne.
wyo., who are passing a Sew days in
Washington en- route to New York,
from whore they will sail for Europe
to spend the Winter.
Evening star., 1925-11-27

Miss Verna Lenore Parsons, daugh-
ter of Lieut.. Miller V. Parsons, U. S.
NJ. c., and Mrs. Parsons, will enter
tain at tea dance this afternoon
from 4:30 to $40 o'clock in her home
Evening star., 1925-11-27
SOCIETY
The Spanish Envoy and Sonora de Riano
Will Be Honor Guests at Party
This Evening.

YHE Ambassador of Spain and
Sonora de Riano will be the
honor guests at a dinner and
Il dance TO be given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Amory Hough-
ton and their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alan G.. Rinehart,
at the Montgomery Country Club in
debutante daughter of Mrs. Fred
erick H. Brooke There will be 130
guests for dinner and about 100
guests will join the company later
for the dancing.
The Ambassador of Italy and
Signora di Martino returned to the
embassy yesterday after spending a
week in New York.
The Ambassador Of Germany and
Baroness Nathan will entertain q
company at dinner this evening.
The newly appointed Ambassador OF
Cuba. Senior Rafael Sanchez-Ahalll,
and Sonora Ciisela Hernandez Sanchez
Aballi arrived in Washington Wed
nesday evening and are at the en-
bassy, on Sixteenth street. They were
ACCOMPANIED to Washington by their
two sons-in-lav and daughters. DR..
and Sonora J. l.. &c Cuhas and Senior
and Sonora SuareZ Murias, who met
them in New York, and will spend
several weeks in Washington. DR..
and Sonora de Cuhas and Senior ana
Sonora J. Surarez Murias were mar
ried in Havana, Cuba, November 3,
double ceremony taking place. Sonora
de Cubas was formerly Senorita Luisa
Sanchez Aballi and Sonora Murias was
Senorita Lola SancheZ-Aballi.
The Minister of Hungary, Count
Laszlo SZechenyi, will arrive in New
York today aboard the Aquitania and
will come at once to Washington
where he will join Countess Szechenyi
and their children.
The newly appointed Minister Of
Poland and Nine. Ciechanowski ana
their two children are arriving in New
York today on the Aquitania. and viii
come to Washington shortly after
their arrival. The counselor of the
legation and charge d'affaires. Mr.
Hipolit Civic. Is in New York to
meet the Minister and his family ana
accompanv them to Washington.
Evening star., 1925-11-27
dancing was continuous, one ban,
starting when the other stopped.
Box Parties Add Cav Feature,

The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Wilbur entertained in their box. hav-
ing a family party. including Mrs.
Frederick Paist. sister OF the Secre-
tary. and Dwight Wilbur. son Of the
Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur.
The Assistant Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Robinson entertained
at dinner Capt. and Mrs. Watt Tyler
Cluverius, Capt. and Mrs. Alfred
Johnson, Mrs. Charles Perkins and
Lieut. Benjamin Holcombe, later TAX
ing them to the ball. where they
occupied the Assistant Secretary's
box.
Admiral and Mrs. Edward Eberle
entertained in their box the Japanese
Evening star., 1925-11-27

Ambassador and Nine. Matsudaira
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Sanford, Mrs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-19
THE WEATHER


Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight, Sunday fair.
East Texas: Partly cloudy to CLOUDY
tonight and Sunday. Moderate to fresh
southerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Except for light scattered showers IN
New Mexico and southern Texas, the
weather continued generally fair ana
warm practically throughout the eastern
two-thirds of the United States SINCE
last report. A disturbance OF consioer-
able intensity, central over the Dakotas
this morning, in conjunction with
moderate "high'' over the far Canadian
Northwest has caused light to neasy
general precipitation tsnow in western
Montana) throughout the Rocky Noun
tain region and the Canadian NORTH
west. Freezing temperatures were re-
ported from Calgary, Canada and hele-
:. Montana. this morning.
The hNshest temperature yesterday 2.
Tsras stations ranged frcm 81 at Fort
worth 70 ss II Galveston --..skissss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-19
cole COESON
WITNESSSTAND
Case Expected To Be
Concluded Late
Today

Mayor A. B. Cole of Brownsville took
the stand in his own defense shortly
before noon today in the trial in which
he is charged with the murder of Mrs.
II. s. Burnett, in fatal automobile ac-
cident near Harlingen last March.
Mayor Cole followed a number of
character witnesses, and others who
were with him either at the scene of
the accident, or in Brownsville after
he returned here
Mr.. Cole testified that he had been
driving under 35 miles an hour all the
way from Mercedes to Harlingen. and
that he was driving at that rate of
speed when the accident occurred.
He further testified that he had TAX
en- no intoxicating liquor that day.
stating that he went to the Llano Grande
PLANTATION on business. and left Mer-
cedes around 10 o'clock.
He declared that he was not clear
as to details of the accident, but stated
that as he passed truck, going in the
opposite direction, the lights of the
Burnett car, apparently starting around
the truck from his observation, loomed
in front of him. and. the impact took
place.
The defense continued its case this
afternoon, with probabilities of con-
cluding taking of testimony early in
the afternoon.
R. B. Rentfro, j. B. Scott, R. A.
Hightower and other witnesses who
had occasion to talk to Mr.. Cole at the
scene Of the accident, or in Brownsville
after it took place, testified that they
detected no odor of liquor on Mr.. Cole
and that he did not appear intoxicatd.
Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Rentfro testified that
he had "been on the water wagon" for
more than year.
The state then rested, and Walter
Shaw Of Llano Grande took the stand
as the first witness for the defense
Mr.. Shaw stated that Mr. Cole came
to his home at IL o'clock on the morn
ing of March 10, and remained there
until after Q o'clock that night Mr..
Cole coming to his home for a business
conference along with w. D. Chadick,
county commissioner of Hidalgo county
with reference to formation Of water
Improvement district there. M. Cole
was attorney for the district.
Mr.. Shaw testified that there was no
Continued on Page Threel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-19
TAX RATESET
AT Sl.03 FOR
CAMERON co.
Commissioners Decide on
Figure Set Before Ell
ection on Flood Con-
troll Bonds was Held

The tax rate for Cameron county was
set at $1.03 by the commissioners
court in session here Saturday morn
ing, with all members of the comm' )
sion present.
This includes the 90 cent tax W aicf
was levied by the court to care fo the
Cameron county flood protection 1onds
This is the rate that was figu' cd out
by the commissioners before tf le FLOOD
bonds were voted, and the floo tax an
nexed 1t is three cents lower, than the
rate last year, not counting he 20 cent
flood control tax.
The apportionment of the tax money
is as follows: Permanent improvements
10 1-2 CENTS; jury fund.-. four cents
general advalorem tax, 25 cents. in
cluding one and one-ha ff cents for itch
eradication; road and bridge fund ant
interest and sinking fund for road anc
bridge IS cents; interest and sinking
fund on court house, ands Jail bonds
three cents; interrist and sinking fund
on special road bend, 1922, 10 1-2 cents:
interest and sir king fund. Sept. 1925
on Cameron county flood protection
bonds, 20 cents; total. $1.03.
The tax rate in several common school
districts vas fixed,S and the drainage
district AK in some instances was fix
ed. The. common school tax in District
No. 9 was placed at so cents; District
No. Ii. 25 cents; District No. Is, %
cents, District No. IS, rs cents; and the
Los Fresnos Independent School Dis
trict, so cents.
Drainage District No. tax rate was
fixed at 30 cents, with a so cent tax for
interest and sinking fund; Drainage
District No. 2. so cents, and Is cents
for interest and sinking fund; Drainage
District No. 8, so cents and so cents
for interest and sinking fund.
This rate is effective for the current
year, and will be on a valuation of dp-
proximately $26,O0O,000 for the county.
it was estimated. The county needs
revenue of $33O,00O to operate this
year, the resolution setting the tax
rates states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-19
'SP. SEEKING
TOAD VALLEY
M. P. Fight would Hind
er Development, Off
q. cial Here Asserts

"There is no fight between the Mis-
souri, Pacific and the Southern Pacific
the fight is between the Missouri
Pacific and the people of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley"
This was the statement in Browns
vile yesterday of J. II. Tallichet of the
firm Of Baker, Bolts, Parker & Gar
wood, general attorneys for the Sou
thern Pacific railroad.
"The Southern Pacific wants to be
a factor in the improvement of the
transportation facilities Of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley, wants to provide
an additional outlet for its products.
In building into the Valley we will be
in position to help in the development
Of large amount of territory that is
at present not provided with transpor-
tation facilities.
"With a two-line route out of the
Valley, the shippers of this section
would be more assured of constant, un-
interrupted service. With one-lne
service there is always the possibility
of interference through washouts,
bridge destruction or other causes"
Referring to the fact that SO far the
Southern Pacific has applied only for
permits to build from Falfurrias to
Hidalgo and from Edinburg to Harlin-
gen. Mr.. Tallichet said:
''You can say for us that Southern
Pacific proposes to give railroad serv-
ice to every point in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley"
Mr. fallchet. who was accompanied
by r. NJ. Stafford of the engineering
department of Southern Pacific and
w. r Montgomery Of Edinburg, has
been spending several days in the Val
ley in connection with Southern Pacific
plans for the hearing that will be held
in Brownsville on October 5 by the
Interstate Commerce Commission. He
left last night for Houston and Austin,
being scheduled to appear before the
Texas Railroad Commission Monday on
"a hearing in connection with the change
of the railroad station at Langtry, in
the Big Bend country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-19
MASSACHUSETTS
KLAN' MEETING
LEADS TO RIOT
Rocks and Eggs Hurled
By Hundreds; Police
Chief Has Gun, Stick
Handouts Stolen
nv the Associnted Pressl

NORTH BROOKFIELD, Mass, Sept
19.-Four serious clashes between mem
bers of the Ku Klux Klan and inorganic
ed young men determined to break up or
hamper Kian outdoor meetings have oc-
Cured in this state this summer.
The latest was battle in the town
square here last night in which hun
dreds participated. Rocks and eggs
were freely used as weapons. Chief Of
Police Steven Quill was overpowered by
the crowd. His revolver, handouts and
night stick were stolen. State Patrol
man Edmund V. Downey was injured
when he was struck on the head with
stone.
Both facti5n3 blame the other for the
disturbance which started when stones
were hurled at 200 automobiles con
tanning Klansmen as they passed
through the square to the meeting field
on the Bergin farm, formerly occupied
by Martin Bergin, old time Boston Ma
-tiUnai baseball player.
After the rocks were hurled, two
shots were fired by the occupants of a
truck in the khan motor procession. The
shots were answered by a shower of
eggs from crowd gathered in front OF
the town hall.
Disorder was renewed after the klans-
men held their meeting and were re
turning through the town square under
escort Of state troopers and members Of
the towns board of selectmen. Rocks
and eggs were hurled at the klansmen.
Edward Moody Of Providence, r. l., and
Paul Wheelock of North Brookfield were
seized and hurled into watering
trough When Patrolman Downey went
missile.
Two men are held on charges Of riot
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-19
MAJOR SCHLEY
ARRIVES TODAY
Is Looking Over Harb-
or Project With
Party

Another "look at the port project,
is being taken today by Major J. l..
Schley, U. S. army engineer in charge
of this district, who arrived in Browns
Vile this morning accompanied by a
group of engineers.
Major Schlev and his party left
Brownsville soon after arriving, and are
looking over the port today, with plans
of remaining there until tomorrow af-
ternoon, when they will return to
Brownsville. and leave tomorrow night.
Those with Major Schley are Captain
H. G. Fairbanks, assistant to Major
Schley; Captain George Prendergrast,
in charge Of Fort Point, U. S. repair
ward: and Captain Olsen, commander of
the dredge, "Sam Houston"
I'm in hurry to get down to the
Point and get to work" Major Schley
said this morning. We don't want
to be detained here.
He said they would probably work un-
til tomorrow afternoon on the inspec-
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-19
CHURCH OFFICERS
TO BE SELECTED

Election of officers of the Tenth
District Conference, Christian churches,
will be the feature of the meeting here
this afternoon. The nominating COM
mittee appointed this morning will turn
in its list of nominations this after
noon.
Rev. H. H. Saunders of Brownsville
was formerly president of the Tenth
District Conference, but has left this
district. president H. N. Calhoun
of Corpus Christi is in charge of the
meeting here
The session opened last night with
close to rs present, and an equally large
audience attended the session this
morning, with indications of the largest
attendance tomorrow, it was stated by
local entertainers.
The conference will be concluded
Sunday affernoon: ..s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-19
C.L. A, HEAD
CRUCIAL TEST

DENTON. Texas, Sept. 19.-This was
to be the crucial day in the storm which
has been gathering around the head OF
the College of Industrial Arts. Hugh
Nugent Fitzgerald, president of the
board Of regents. announced that res
olution asking the resignation of Pres
ident Lindsey Blayney. probably would
be considered by the board today.
Four days ago the board met to hold
a routine meeting, but daily the mem
bers have given their attention to the
sitting of charges against DR.. Blayney
and hearing explanations by those for
and against the president.
The difficulty is said to have arisen
over President Blayney's ideas Of the
purposes of the woman's collee. These
ideas, it is said differ from those OF
the faculty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-19
Fl. WORTHCOPS
TEXAS PENNANT
Panthers Preparing for
Dixie Series After
Beating Dallas
(By the Associated Press.l

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 19.-
putably in their possession by virtue
of a sweeping victory over the Dallas
Steers in the playoff series which end
ed yesterday, the Ft. Worth -Panthers
were today preparing for Dixie cham
pionship series with Atlanta. Southern
association. Remnant winners, which
will get under way next week.
Officials of the two leagues and the
Atlanta and Fort Worth clubs will
shortly hold "a conference at some place
yet to be designated at which details
concerning the time and place of open
ing the series will be decided. Already
plans are being made TO run a special
train to the Georgia city to accommo-
date local fans who want to see the
games there.
This will be the sixth Dixie series in
which a Fort Worth team will repre-
sent the Texas league. They have
won four of the five previously played
Although Atlanta has the Association
pennant six times they will participate
in a Dixie series for the first time
this year. Last year Memphis was
the Association entry.
Yesterdays victory was the result
Of a furious batting attack on Slim
Love, Dallas southpaw ace, who though
striking out ten men was unable to keep
the Panthers from hitting when run
ners were in scoring position Bill
Mullen, whose terrific batting virtually
won Thursdays game, again starred on
the offense, getting three doubles.
Jimmy Walkup's fine relief pitching
after Wachtel had been batted from
the box in the first inning was another
feature of the final contest. The score
was Fort Worth z; Dallas 3.