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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-26
(Bv the Associated Press. }

CHICAGO, H., Oct 26.-James
Leroy Asher "Lone Wolf" of the pro-
hibition department, government wit
ness in 130 prohibition cases now
pending and under indictment of lar
ceny and assault, died yesterday of
cerebral hemorrhage.
For time the manner of Asher's
death aroused the suspicious of his
chief. E. c. Yellowley. prohibition ad-
ministrator for Illinois, who believed
Asher might have been poisoned by
some of his countless enemies among
bootleggers. An investigation was
under way when post mortem. estab-
lished beyond doubt that death had re-
suited from natural causes.
Asher as an enforcement officer,
had colorful and exciting career.
Accused Of numbering saloon keep
er during a raid in Philadelphia, he
was acquitted.
Later as revenue agent in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-26
cLEBURNE WINS SUIT

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 26.-The
city Of Cleburne, Texas, won in the su-
preme court today in the case brought
against it by the Fidelity and Deposit
company Of Maryland, involving the lat
ter's liability growing out of failure of
the National Bank Of Cleburne. The de-
icision Of the lower court was affirmed,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-26

AGED WOMAN BURNS
TO DEATH in Home

SHERMAN, Texas, Oct. 26.-Accord-
ing to message received here, Miss
Sarah Harris. 7s years old was burned
to death at Pilot Point at midnight last
night when one story frame house in
which she lived was destroyed by fire.
A brother, John Harris, 65 years old,
with whom she lived is in . critical
condition from excitement Of the trag-
edy. The origin Of the fire is un-
known
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-26
Durant Denies Move to
Own General Motors
(Rv the Associated Pressl

NEW YORK N. Y, Oct. 26:-W. c.
Durant automobile manufacturer and
stock market operator, in formal
statement today denied reports current
in Wall street for thel ast few weeks
that he was seeking control Of the
General Motors corporation, of which
he was formerly the head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-26
Appeal Granted In
Eastman Kodak Case
(By the Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct ga su-
preme court appeal was granted today
in the Eastman Kocak case, as one Of
two test proceedings in which the court
is expected to decide the much debated
question of the right of the federal
trade commission to compel corpora
tions to divest themselves of their hold
ings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-26
SHOOTING HEARING HELD

GALVESTON, Tex, Oct. 26-PreIinl-
mary hearing of Joe Scavoni and L..
Pascini. held in connection with the
shooting Of Sam Rivette and Jack de Ia
Perriere last Friday night was sched-
uled today. Rivette was shot five
times, De IA Perriere once. Neither
was seriously injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-26

NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. 26.-A dis
astrous gale swept the Middle and North
Atlantic States Sunday.
An 85 mile an hour rain bearing wind
caused seven deaths and much property
damage in five states. At Woburn,
Mass, 500 houses were scattered and
troops were called out. Seventeen navy
seaplanes were strcwn on the beach at
Baltimore, with seven demolished.
Ocean and coastal shipping demor-
allied.
The, fatalities we're:
New York City-Expectant mother
dragged from fifth story window by
wind whipped clothes line. Mother and
child died after Caesarian operation.
Two fishermen drowned in a capsized
boat off Rockaway point.
Baitimore-Child killed by falling
tree.
Paterson, N. J-Child killed by fall
ing brick wall
Woburn, Mass-NationaI guardsman
killed by falling tree.
Several towns were in darkness last
CONTINUE on Page Two.D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-26
LEAGUE MEETS j
TO CONSIDER
THREATOF war
Hostilities Still I'm Prog
ress Along Border of
Belligerent Nations
Is Late Report
fBu The AssociAted Pres. y

IBy me Assoc1ated Press-J
PARIS, Oct. 26.-The ex-
ordinary sitting of the league
of nations council. called tO
consider the Greco Bulgarian
crisis, was opened here aft $50
this evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-26
CONFERENCE CONyENEs

PFKING. Oct. 26.--The international
customs conference convened here to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-26

Coach Shifflet of the Brownsville
nigh school intimated. in addressing the
Brownsville Rotary Club, that he did
not expect his gridiron organization 20
Continued on Page Two)
Evening star., 1925-10-18

betting privileges for the fair near
Laurel this Fall. the Maryland Tri-
County Fair Association will attack
the constitutionality of the Maryland
act Of 1920. under which the commits
sion exists. Suit will be filed in this
connection next week, it is said, charg-
ing class discrimination. The racing
commission act states that no privi-
leges shall be granted unless on such
tracks or places for holding races
races have been run or held once a
year for at least three years preceding
the passage of this act.'
w. Gwynn Gardiner, attorney for
the association, according to informa-
tiOn here today, asserts that this sec
ton was inserted in the racing COM
Evening star., 1925-10-18

National Capital Park Commission
Lieut.. Col. Clarence o. Sheriff., execu
tive officer Of the commission, an
nounced last night.
This committee is composed OF
George A. Kicker, president of the
Kalorama Citizens Association; II. X
Bush-Brown Of the Washington So.
ciety of Architects, Evan II. Tucker
of the Northeast Citizens Association
A. r. Shepherd of the Society of Ma
tives ana j. Grant Eefty of the
Georgetown Citizens Association.
This committee is expected to meet
with the commission at its next meet.
ing, on November IL
Evening star., 1925-10-18

OF this $14,727 was collected yester-
day.
The women's division reported a
new total of S1O,365 for yesterday s
canvass. The mems division made
reports totaling s2,157. The young
peoples division announced new
pledges for $523 and the children's di-
vision for S255. Special gifts amount
ng to 1880 We're announced by H..
z. Gould, chairman for this division.
Capt. +. w. Scott, chief chaplain
If the United States Navy, addressed
he meeting. DR.. Carleton r. Ball
presided.
Many team members have not near
completed their canvass of names
assigned to them, it was stated, and
Evening star., 1925-10-18
Motor Tour of the World.

Travelling in three specially built
motor cars, an Austro-G German expedi.
ton will start from Vienna and visit
every important country in the world
in ,he next 18 months They will tour
the Balkans, Turkey, Asia Minor, In
dia, Siam, Suma ira, Java, China.
Japan. Hawaii, the United States,
Mexico. South America, Portugal,
Spain and France.
Evening star., 1925-10-18

mission act to allow the tracks at
Pimlico, Havre de Grace. Bowie.
Laurel and such places to continue in
operation, but to freeze out new
Comers. :
Yesterdays decision against the Tri-
County Fair Association was read by
Chief Justice w. Mitchell Digges, and
pointed out that the racing commits
sion had discretionary powers. 1t was
made clear that the decision did not
pass upon the constitutionality Of the
law. The decision. in writing, will be
made public in a few days, it is said.
giving reasons for it.
The average person inhales about
. 600 gallons Of a il. daiiyr
Evening star., 1925-10-18

have asked for an extension of time
For this reason. besides the report
meeting scheduled for tonight, an ad-
ditional meeting has been set for Mon
day night
Evening star., 1925-10-18
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
WILL AID PARK PLAN
Body Named by Federation of
Citizens Associations Offers
!, Services to Sheriff..

Aid of 4 special committee of the
Federation of Citizens Associations in
developing a comprehensive city and
parkWav plan has been offered to the
Evening star., 1925-10-18
TRI-COUNTY TRACK
TO FIGHT 1920 LAW
Defeated in Suit Against Racing
Commission-Rule Forbidding
Betting.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. October
17.-Defeated in a suit to compel the
Maryland Racing Commission to grant
Evening star., 1925-10-18
$100,611 FUND RAISED
|. FOR CHURCH EDIFICE
First Congregational Campaign for
New Building Reported by
Divisions.

Workers in the campaign to raise
funds for the erection of a new First
Congregational Church reported las,
night that $100,611 had been secured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23
The Einhth Wonder

NEXT Wednesday morning scores of
IN Seattle children will march in the
Star-Sportsmen's show annual pet parade
10 band music broadcast for them by radio.
Five years ago, if you'd suggested that, &.
they'd have locked you up in Sedro-
Woolley.
Next Wednesday every sophisticated
little tyke in the parade will take the loud
speakers as a matter of courSe-and tell
us oldsters how it's done in words that we
never heard before.
Not only has radio an amazing hold on
childhood but childhood has an amazing
hold on radio. Boys of 10 know more
about it than most older folks The lad
who hasn't n crystal set and pair of
headphones is behind the times.
BroadcaSting radio music for a parade
stunt? Sure, it's stunt. But it's gem
orally the stunters who pioneer the way.
Scientist says that II you first brighten bee It
will not sting you. Maybe, but u case of yellow.
Jacket or hornet. remember that the crittcr never
has time TO get scared before you do,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23
On Street Railways

Editor The star
with considerable satisfaction
! note, in recent issues OF our
daily papers. that at least one
member OF our city council has
finally realized tho fact that our
electric street railway system u
antiquated and in state Of OBJ
Eolcsccnce
May this conviction find 9th.
Or converts among our city IN.
theirs and be the means Of Pre-.
venting the purchase Of the Raj
nier valley lines by the city.
such purchase. IN the opinion Of
the writer. at any price above
junk. would be serious blum
der.
AZ the time that the purchase
Of our present municipal street
railway plant was being urged,
your correspondent was an ad-
vocnte OF the policy TO spend
one.tenth OF tho proposed pur-
chase price on properly equipped
motor vehicles. and within 30
days the entire street trans
portation business would fall.
like a ripe plum. into the lap OF
the Queen City.
Time has served to strength.
'cn my conviction In these par
ticulnrs. and in my opinion the
same solution applies 10 the
present proposal 20 purchase
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23

upoloRetically, and none too
well, az good musicians should
And generally, even tourist
tommercinlism finds u profit
able 20 banish the jan.
Possibly this II tho only 40.
cossible spot on earth stlll reIa-
lively unaffected. The plain.
lively melodious native Hawai-.
ian music has gone an over the
world. and even chance visitors
are already familiar enough
with IL 20 want 20 hear Il on its
native soil
Probably II could not happen
now. even In Hawaii, bat the
writer recalls, o few years ago,
attending n Jazz concert IN
Honolulu with one OF the most
cultivated ladies in the islands
who had. until then. never
heard Jazz. This was from a
college glee club. stopping over
one day on their way 20 the
orient. and naturally they jan.
ed the jazz as only college boys
can.
II was interesting to note the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23

WILL and CAN'T had session dnv and they argued me
points their WIN stood for 1Dork and CAN'T Just
their chat had sensible flaUor.
"Yhv IT. said CAN'T, tam the cascst for 10 net bv
tcorInD tasks tcv mcrrHD u
CAVT and then turn unto Shirkin0
The Uho and fret hcn me thought
imagine the trU ttcU
ch dodDo bp sdvHD, j CAN7i"
40 HiS WIN snapped "WcH, maybe
right Bn WHO the rho merely
slde bV wiat The north Of their pcdsuro7
think uH The hapbiost folk. D0sc cho
The thru those cho johc,
but tackle their tasks tCith Y WfLLP"
Now who ioIs the drDumcnf THINK ~ rather
ponds Suc ~ CAN'T" tuH " thoughts
that uav but for me, us ~ WfLLP bD milo, :.
tcopyrIght 1926 by soattlo atof)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23

$500 arrested bootleggers. In brief, this
decision is based upon the constitutional
right of the accused TO know by whom he
is accused
The tangible effects of this decision are
three in number. II will kill off the stool
pigeon" practice of the enforcement
forces it will publicly exhibit the fact
that power of enforcement is largely in
the hands of officers who don't know law
and it will be n precedent for wholesale
release of bootleggers in many other parts
of the country.
Probably this San Francisco case will
be taken up to the United States supreme
court. But, meanwhile, the effects men
toned will be effects. II is big black eye
for enforcement, self-delivered
Nevada church choir has lost it, bano pro-
fundo. He's miner and quits because called on Ia
sing, "iiol Everyone that thirstehw and Here Is
the water Of life" In and the same Sunday
service
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23
ROOM
STORIES

The train had pulled out
minus one disheveled passenger.
who had made the mistake OF
dismounting to get piece OF
pic at the water tower station.
THAT fellow reminds mo Of the
hired man ! saw on an Oregon
dairy farm" said the smoker.
who was lighting his pipe,
This hired man was a sort OF
dumb Dora, all right The boss
sent him 20 the pasture with
n couple OF calves that had to
be led with ropes. At the pas
ture gate the fellow had trouble
making an opening with only
one hand. He looked around for
a place TO tie the calves. but
found nothing 10 suit SO he
tied calf to each OF his boot
straps. AZ he nurscd his WOUNDS
In bed, his boss said TO him:
why in the world did you do
such n foolish thing?'
"'Yep. twas foolish groaned
tho sufferer. by darnl do YOU
know that those condemned
calves hadn't drug me moro'n n
hun'erd yards afore saw my
mistake"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23
The Story of the Bible
How the Book of Books Reached It's Present Form
BY RUTH Kinney

ing what the cRrlies, versions
Of the Bible stories were We
get our first glimpse OF them
moro than five thousand years
after they had happened. after
they had been told orally for
many generations and after
they had been lRboriously copied
amidst all the difficulties or
carly writing by men who must
inevitably have made errors aud
omissions somewhat altering the
text.
When the fragments or Blblc
story were rirHt copied into the
oldest form Of Hebrew square
seripi. other inevitable changes
took place Many copies OF this
CHnnanite. Muabite text were at.
ready IN existence, and an were
different owing TO tho errors or
different copyists.
The ancient scribe could not
gather together all these differ
inE sources and compare them
to decide upon the most au-
thcntIo form. lie simply select
Cd some one copy and made
translation Of It And altho We
have no way OF knowing what
changes may have crept into
his translation. Il is certain THAI
there were changes
This is only part Of the
story OF the changing text that
has come down 10 US
ITO Bc Conuuucd)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23
SCIENCE -
CHAMPIONS

What quality is II that makes
a champion athlete2 Two mon
may be equally courageous and
equal physically, yet, in ath.
lctics. one will far excel the
other.
Recent researches, on a sci
entlfic basis. have been direct.
cd at this subject and have
shown interesting facts. First,
II Is not physical strength and
physical size that makes n
champion athlete, not even
when combined with great oour.
age. II Ia an old saying In
sport circles that "a good little
man is never as good MS q good
big man" Nevertheless some
Of tho greatest athletes have
been small men.
Cyril Walker. open golf cham.
pIon OF 1924, weighed only 40
pounds when he won the cham.
pionshlp. He beat much
stronger men on n course that
was made for long drivers.
panvo Nurml. the champion
runner. is OF medium height
and build, with average arms
and legs. The greatest football
player, according to many crit.
leg, was Frank Hlnkoy Of Yale,
who Weighed only 1i5 pounds
and played nj NO time when
mass attack was used and when
most players weighed 200.
The correct timing OF physical
effort and tho knack OF never
wcsting energy but storing II
for uso ut exactly tho proper
second are shown TO DO more
important than size and
strength.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23

E giant reptiles of their dny
tho tiny elephants
Of
changing conditions helped
the earth went AT
There
variations in the land productive
unpoductlvc the
result the giant codboodod dinosaurs slowly the
changes climate to
that they
Now the mammals Just o tho reptiles grew immense
proportions and varied form h0baon
adapted lnnd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23

In the early times told OF In
the FIRST books OF tho Bible. no
ono knew how TO write, o, had
eycr thought Of writing The
story uf Adam and Eve and
what God said 20 them IN the
Garden 81 Eden WAS not written
down by anyone present az the
time. OF by anyone 10 whom
the story was told directly
Noah didn't write down an &C
count u the flood None uf
these traditions were written
until centuries after thsy were
supposed 20 have happened.
after they had Dccn passed on
orally from man 60 man
II WIS in the land % Egypt.
close by Palestine. that men
first developed form or writ
ms. II was probably about 1000
years before Christ when the
Egyptians began To chiHel hero.
glyphics into stone. pictures OF
men and birds and beasts and
houses that represented words
or IDEAS
But Il was hard work to cut
picture Of a bird into stone
every time ono wanted 10 say
bird. and gradually the pictures
grew more crude and became
only signs. bearing some re-
H"mblnncr 10 tho words they
represented. and then gradually
an alphabet In which tho signs
represented sounds instead Of
whole words waA evolved.
The Semitic peoples learned
IA write from the Egyptians
tho their characters came TO
differ in shape, as did those Of
every people
so when the Hebrews learned
to carve crude letters on stone.
they wrote fragments OF The
old stories told them by their
great grandfathcra They prob
ably used what Is known as
the Phocuician alphabet. tho no
fragment Of Scriptures written
IN those early days. has como
down to us II was not until
many centuries had passed that
the Hebrew alphabet with its
square letters was developed.
The earliest bit OF original
Bible manuscript that the world
possesses Is written In the
Canbanite script II is n part
or the story OF King Hezekiah's
reign and was apparently writ
ten about ZOO years before
Christ.
So we have no way OF know
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23
What Folks
Are Saying

DIR. w. II. MacCRACKEN,
dean OF Detroit College Of
Medicine: 'Jf the quacks were
required TO finish high school,
take a two or three.year college
course and then spend four
years in a professional school,
very few OF them would enter
the lists at all"
COL. A. n. TUCKER, head.
quarters for veterans orphan
fund. Every American fight
ing man who died in the war.
or from causes connected with
his service. was promised that
his children should be cher.
ished and the obligation is now
due"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23
!? !? Answers to Your Questions !? !?

Q. When was basketball first
played7
A. This game tras iHuented On
1891 By James Naismith. an In
strEctor IN the gymnasium Of the
Young Mems Christian association
training school at Springfield. Mass.
At first 10 ,cds not popular. but SUD
denly it attracted the public fancy
aud became a fqUorite gymnasium
game.
Q. How can the green worms on
privet hedges be eradicated?
A. Spray the hedge generously
,cith solution Of three teaspooHfuis
Of drscnafe Of lead fpo,cderedl 10
ono gallon Of irater. One pound Of
the arsenate OF lead makes 80 gal
Ions Of solution.
@. What Is the narrowest part OF
Bering strait and for how long is
IL open to navigation?
A. The Harroi1est part il bctmecn
Cape DeshHeU East CapeJ Ia Asia
and Cape Prince Of Wales IN liner
ica. The distance betHeeH the fico
cdpcs is about 10 miles. BeTiHD sea
is largely encountered NTH zee and
the northern portion Is usually
closed 10 HdriOdtioH By November.
Pack ice eEterds southIcard to about
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23

VOu can set an answer 10
i any question Of fact or In
formation by writing The Seat
tie Star Question Editor. l52=
New York ave. Washington.
ID. C.. and Enclosing cents in
loose stamps for reply. No
medical. legal or marital nd
vice. Personal replies, conf
Dental All letters must be
signed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23

boosters have
discovered per
haps ths most
original "talk
Ing point Of
them ALL In
Hawaii they
Hay. you can e.
cape Iazz' There
are. 10 be- sure.
hotel dnnce or
e b cHtTuH in
Honolulu which
perfOrcc play
iagy Ia any
thing else But
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23
THAT'S THE TROUBLE

Look. Here's where VIC were
The land Of the midnight sun.
Twenty.four hours OF sunshine every
day
but didn't you get any chance TO
wear your evening drcssg'- Dorfbar-
bier, Berlin,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23
DEVELOPMENT or
MUSIC

This Polyneulan muslc. n
which the Hawaiian ~ the only
form familiar 20 tho outside
world, is an interesting develop
ment.
Originally the Polynsflsu PEG,
plies had chants as primitive a.
thore Of African Esv@geg. with
q scale Ok only oour notes. one
can hear chants In Nubia and
IN Biji which y Western car
could scarcely tell apart The
missi5naries had difficulty
teaching them the Western
scale. But when they once
learned n. their inherent artiE
tc genius caused them to- d..
yclop n tn forms more delicate
and melodious than any o. the
missionaries knew The world
knows the plmntive Hawaiian
form In FIJI IL Is more bar.
barrie. The FiJians are only
part POlyncBian, and are mostly
Of ncgrOid blood
One Of them intones ihs
melody IN a way familiar In tho
singing Of American negroes,
while the others "boom-boom"
the accompaniment in constant.
Iy accelerated "4F' time. in
way that belongs distinctly
90 the jungle. Yet the air
itself u.s. probably rccOgnlz.
ably derived from some familiar
Methodist camp-meeting hymn.
In Tahiti It takes the form
OF orgies Of singing "himenes."
All are totally different from
the original native chant but
all arc also refinements Of the
eary 18th century Protestant
church music from which they
49,. g,rfasrA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23

latitude 50 degrees. beyond rohioh
Il continues by foes. the disruption
Of iehich permits navigation bv May.
BcriHO sea Is ordinarily reached bv
narioation ia the third mcck IN
June.
@ Where are the largest bathing
beaches in the world2
4. among the largest beaches are
Atlantic City. n. H.: CoHeV island,
N. y: Long Beach aud Venice IN
California; the Lido, ucar Venice.
italy. and DcaauHic. France.
@ What Ia the marriage ccre-
mony among the Algonquin tribe Of
Indians?
A. The general custom Is for the
tcomen to gather small bundle Of