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The Washington times., 1925-02-20
AURORA HILLS
C| 7 IZE n
ELECT
Association Is Formed, With
E. r. Bittenbender As
President-3o Attend

ARLINGTON COUNTY, FEB. 20.
With thirty-nine citizens OF Az
rora Hills attending the called meet
ing held in the church last night,
the Aurora Hills Citizens AssHcio-
ton was organized. Il. r. Bitten
bender was elected president. either
officers elected were: Mrs. Norton.
vice president; Miss Katherine
Bradley, secretary and Fred Lyons,
treasurer.
The fourth annual dinner OF the
Clarendon Parent-Teachers AsSoCia-
ton, with Mrs. c. R. Taylor and
Mrs. William Duncan Martin, as
chairman, will he given II the
school house tonight between $50
and 8 O'Clock. A musical program
will be given by the teachers and
pupils.
The appointment Of Mrs. Mary
Davies as the county school nurse
in connection with The tuberculosis
clinic was announced today by DR..
p. NJ. Chichester, health officer Of
the county.
The Washington times., 1925-02-20
ALBANIAN OIL FIELDS WILL
BE OPENED TO AMERICANS

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Albanian oil
fields will be opened to American,
British, French and Italian interests.
The Anglo-Persian combine no
longer will exercise a monopoly in
that rich district. news dispatches
stated today.
The Washington times., 1925-02-20
Economical Adventures at L & B
Girls Spring Coats and F:
Predict Very Smart Season Among Fashionable
Members Of the Younger Set!''
SO and SIS

Simple lines, simple trin1mings-t is the new
ness, the youthfulness that makes these new
frocks and coats 50 very distinctive
Spring Frocks of crepe de chine, taffeta and
fiat crepes in lovely shades of green, brown,
coral, salmon, orange, henna and navy blue. The
new beltless and flare styles are trimmed with
rows of lace and ribbon bows, plated tiers and
Spring Coats in the tailored straightline modes
and swagger styles and new double breasted
effects; in rosewood, wood browns, coin, tan,
rose, rouge, Lanvin and navy. Beautifully tai
lored styles, in fine wool fabrics and novelty
twills. Junior sizes 13 to IL and girls sizes
Z to ID.
FOURTH FLOOR. LANSBURGH BRO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
One KILLED IN
CAMERON fight
Son of Dead Man and
Another in Serious
Condition
(By the Associated Press)

CAMERON, Texas, July 15.-One man
is dead and two are in critical condi-
tion as the result Of fight last night
on the road between Buckholts and Ma
rex. seven miles north Of Cameron. The
dead man is Billy Hill, 21
The injured are John Hill, 45, father
of Billie, and Keith Blankenship. Both
are so badly injured that little hope is
held for their recovery.
Young Hill was cut with knife and
his father also received severe cuts
Blankenship was beaten about the head
with an automobile jack and has several
broken ribs and other injuries.
Sheriff Blaylock, investigating, said
he had found several witnesses, but had
been unable to secure enough details to
affix the responsibility.
One report to the sheriff was that
Hill and his son engaged in fight with
knives and that Blankenship sought to
separate them. "A fourth person, not
yet identified. is said to have been in
the fight also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
RECORDS MADE
IN DALLAS when
MERCURY SCARS
High Temperatures Are
Reached Over West;
Cooling Breezes Help
in Valley; Scores 95
(Bv The Associated Press. ]


CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 15.-Heat
records continue to be broken in
the middle west and the Rocky
Mountain areas with a "Paavo
Nulmi' like regularity, the
weather guardians having to dig
back in musty files Of years ago
to find any marks approaching
the present wave.
The plateau states and the
southwest, particularly Texas,
were the greatest sufferers as
the summer sun enticed the mer-
curry toward it's apiece. Salt
Lake City, Utah; Pocatello, Idaho; Reno,
New. and Lander, Wyo., experienced the
hottest day yesterday since weather
bureau figures have been kept. while
another hot blast broke records for all
time in Central and Northern Texas. At
Wichita Falls the official temperature
was 109 while marks of 106 to 108 were
common in Texas.
The mark of 1854 at Dallas shatter-
ed all heat records for that city, al
though light shower there and at 9TH
er points in the Lone Star state brought
some relief.
Lander, which usually is looked to in
winter time to supply the coldest point
record, qualified among the hottest with
an even 100, while Pocatello registered
lO4 and Salt Lake City 1926. Street
level thermometers at the latter point
showed 108 Phoenix, Arizona, touch
ed 108 but even this figure was drop
of s degrees from Sunday, the hottest
day of the summer there.
No immediate general relief was pre-
dicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
COTTON MILL
MAN IS HERE
S. M. Ransopher of New
) Braunfels Considers
Plan for Industry

"You have a plentiful supply Of labor
and a very excellent grade of cotton
right on the spot-there is no reason
why cotton mill should not succeed
in the Valley"
So declared S. NJ. Ransopher of New
Braunfels, Tex, president Of the Plant
ers and Merchants Mills Of that city.
Mr.. Ransopher is in Brownsville CON
ferring with members Of the Board Of
City Development on the possibility of
locating cotton spinning mill in
Brownsville or some other point in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Il am not yet prepared to make any
statement in connection with the propo-
sition," Mr.. Ransopher. n am here
now merely to go into some Of the pre-
limnary phases Of the propect. If our
plans work out we will establish such
mill"
= 1t is understood that the company has
considered the purchase of the old rice
mill, in the eastern part of the city, in
connection with the proposed plant, and
that an option on the building has been
secured.
Mr.. Ransopher expects to leave for his
home tonight, and to return again later
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
EEMIR OF KURDISTAN'
ARRESTED in BERLIN
fRv The Associated Press.l

BERLIN, July 15.-The self styled
Emir of Kurdistan," also known as
Prince Mohammed Said Zerdecheno,> re-
Gently deportej from the United States,
has been arrested here charged with
swindling and passport justification.
Zerdecheno was deported from this
country in March. British authorities
refused to allow him to land in England
and he was returned to New York, only
to be refused admission here and sent
across the Atlantic again. information
here indicated he was finally allowed to
land in France.
ZerdecheEo is said to hive been ar
rested during recent OATS .l the United
States, Engla. and IL cc on various
charges. He -, came to the United
States three t-%Gs ago, representing
himself at that tine as 'majordomo
of the Princess Fatima of Egypt"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
SUSPECT Held
AFTER Staying
Rio Hondo Soft Drink
Vendor Arrested; Rob-
, berry Believed Motive

G. G. Daniels is under arrest in the
county jail being held as a suspect in
the murder Of Jose Maria Trevino,
whose body was found in the arroyo
near Rio Hondo day before yesterday.
Officers working on the case questioned
Daniels yesterday and acting upon adj
ditional information received last night
rlaced the man under arrest about IL
O'clock this morning. Deputy Sheriff
r. Il. Collins, Sgt. r. ID. Brown, .'B 7
Company. Texas rangers, Arthur Gools-
by, city marshall of San Benito and Bill
Estes, deputy marshall, made the arrest.
Daniels is about 35 years of age and
recently came here from Kentucky. He
has been running a soft drink stand
near the gin in Rio Hondo assisted by a
girl. Officers believe that robbery was
the motive. The man was brought to
Brownsville about p. m. by Deputy
Collins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
WAR IMPOSSIBLE
With U. s., SAYS
JAP STATESMAN
Relies on American JUS
tice to Admit Country
men on Fair B sis,
Soyeshima Declares
(R- The Associate Press \

CHICAGO. Ill July 15.-Count Niche
masa Soye ,hima, Japanese statesman
believes war between Japan and the
United States is impossible.
"There is nov no possible cause Of
war between America end Japan.
- feel convinced that America and
Japan will never fight, and must never
firht. for a war between these two coun-
tries is a crime against mankind and 4
sin against God.
These were the keynotos Of his lecture
today at the University of Chicago un-
der the auspices of the Norman Wait
Harris foundation.
Touching upon the question of Japan
csc immigration to the United States,
especially as it affects California;:
"All that we can do is rely upon that
sense Of justice which kindled Amer
lean independence and which still con-
tinaes to inspire the minds Of the over
whelming majority of the American
people. Japan has never asked for per-
mission to send an unrestricted num-
her of immigrants. All that she asks
for is equal treatment with the Euro
pean countries, that is to say, the right
to send a certain .nnmbe+-eff -errissr rnrts
on the quota basis-namely, one hundred
and forty-six per annum.
Jingoes and irresponsible sections of
the press of both countries he charged
with responsibility for talk and threats
of war. Such a war which ever side
won. would result in "a world bolshe-
vized and plunged into chaos.
Count Soyeshima emphasized his
views to the eject that the naval ex-
pansion of Japan is merely defensive
and self protective.
"The great earthquake-fire consumed
in forty eight hours one tenth of Japan s
wealth, and it is expected that the pro-
cess Of rehabilitation will take scores Of
years. How can Japan in her present
exhausted state ever adopt an aggres-
sive policy toward countries which have
fully recovered from the effects of the
war;"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
.UNKNOWNPARTY
FILES PROTEST
.INPROBATECASE
James Hamilton Lewis
Enters Protest Against
Prob a t e of VIII Of
fered by Shepherd
(By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July ID
Counsel in the million-dollar Nc
Clintock will case sat dunn
founded in probate court today
as James Hamilton Lewis, for
mer senator from Illinois, unex-
pectedly took a hand in proceed
ings while preserving the anony-
nifty Of his client.
Mr.. Lewis, termed by junior
counsel in the case counsel for
the mysterious Mr.. x, said that
as the party he represented was
in a peculiar position and might
have to. file separate proceed
ings in another court, he could
not file an appearance in this
court.
Then he urbanely suggested that he
be allowed to speak as an associate
of lawyers who were already before the
court. Court and counsel remained si-
lent and he proceeded without pause to
warn the court against becoming IAN
instrument of fraud" by admitting to
probate the purported will Of William
Nelson McClintock, offered by William
Darling Shepherd, the principal bene-
ficiaIy.
Counsel for the contesting cousins
of the deceased said they were taken
completely by surprise by Mr.. Lewis
interver tion on their side.
Mr.. Lewis action came after Wey-
mouth Kirkland, counsel for Shepherd
had opposed the purpose Of the cousins
counsel to examine Mr.. and Mrs. Shep-
herd in an attempt to prove undue in
fluence had been exerted upon the test
ator. To this end the cousins counsel
had obtained subpoenas requiring the
Shepherds to apepar with a memoran-
dun said to have been used by Shep-
herd in drawing the will.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
HEARING
Line SALE 18th
Creager, M. P. Counsel,
Not to Attend Sessions
Held by |. G. G.

No protest of the application of the
Missouri Pacific TO acquire, through the
Gulf Coast Lines. the Eldridge and
Kemp and Ponder railroad interests in
Southwest Texas Is anticipated at the
hearing which will open before an In
terstate Commerce Commission exam
iner at Houston Friday
r. B. Creager Of Brownsville, who
has been retained as special counsel for
the Missouri Pacific, said today that in
view of the fact that there will be no
protest he does not plan to attend the
hearing.
The application includes the San An
tonic, Uvalde e. Gulf Railroad, the Rio
Grande City Railway, now under con-
struction between Rio Grande City and
Samfordyce; the Sugarland Railroad,
pipe line in Live Oak county, and two
other small lines near San Antonio
six properties in all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15

COURTROOM, DAYTON, Tenn, July
15.-Judge John I. Raulston denied the
deferse motion to quash the Indictment
against John T. Scopes.
The judges decision upheld the con
stitutionality of the Tennessee anti
evolution law.
The motion to quash was made Mon
day and the day was spert in argument.
Judge Raulston was occupied all Of yes
terday in writing his position which was
voluminous. The decision took up
each contention Of the defense and ruled
that the defendant would be required to
plead further.
Before reading his decision on the
defense motion to quash, Judge Rauls-
ton consented to pose for photographers s
with the decision in his hand
After the judge read the grounds on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
.EDINBURC WOMAN
.SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY
Especial to The Herald.)

EDINBURG, Texas, July 15.-Mrs.
Clara Woodward died here early Mon
day morning of heart disease, being
sick only about an hour before the end.
Mrs. Woodward came here from Mer
cedes with her two sons, Lynn and Jack
Woodward several months ago and they
opened the "Edinburg Confectionery.
Through her quiet, and pleasing per-
sonality and keen business ability she
made many friends and she and her two
sons established thriving business.
She was a member of the Methodist
church and lived a consistent Christian
life
The body was prepared for burial at
the Skinner Undertaking parlors and
forwarded to Atlanta, Georgia, her old
home, for burial. Jack Woodward made
the trip with the remains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to part,
ly cloudy tonight and Thursday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Light to fresh southerly
to westerly winds on the coast
Weather Conditions
Generally fair weather prevailed in
the northern half of the country. while
scsttered showers occurred in eastern
Texas. Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama,
Florida, and North Carolina since last
report Temperature changes were
mostly unimpcrtant in the United
Ststes
The highest temperature yesterday al
Texas stations ranged from 106 at Fort
Worth to 92 at Galveston,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15

RAW-BONED STRANGER is
X x X
SOUGHT AFTER HOG MAN
X
WAS .HOGGED' OF MONEY
fRv The Associated Press.N


Il" ANGELES, Calf, July 15.-An
awkward, raw boncd stranger who
introduced himself to R. J. Oppedyk,
Las Vegas, n. NJ, hog raiser. as a
sim"le dairy man. from the great
northwest, was the object Of police
search today. Oppedyk told detec-
tives that he struck up chance ac-
quaintance with the self styled dairy
man and liked his honest face so we'll
that he invited him to go along to
the Union stock yards where Oppedyk
collected $1,000 for shipment Of
hogs. A few minutes later a high
wayman pushed pistol against OPP
pedyk's' ribs and the psuedo dairy
man gave the gunman friendly wink
and helped him hog the hog money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
CARS COLLIDE

truck belonging to the Nu Grape
Bottling Co. and car belonging to
w. II. Johnson of Winters, Texas, col
lded at 2 p. m. today on the corner of
Elizabeth and Eleventh streets and were
SO badly tangled in front that wrecking
crews had difficulty separating them.
No one was injured in the crash. a
light touring car was wrecked in col
lision at the corner of Elizabeth and
Tenth streets few minutes later.
Again no one was hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
OFFICERS TO PROBE
ANTI-KLAN RI0TINC
fBy The Associated Press.)

LEICESTER, Mass, July 15.-Police
Investigation into the riot between
clansmen ard anti-klan sympathizers
which occurred late last night, was ex-
pected today. Many persons were
bruised BY flying missiles, automobiles
were damaged and two persons, whose
identity has not been learned, were
rendered uncons scious.
Although meetings of the Ku Klux
klan have been conducted on outskirts
of the town for long period, last
nights occurrence was the first dis
play Of hostility.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
English Miners Refuse
Crown Court Probe
tBy The Associated Press.)

SCARBOROUGH, England, July 15.-
The mine workers federation today
unanimously adopted a resolution re-
fusing to accept the governments court
of inquiry into the mining dispute and
refusing the coal mine owners proposal
for negotiations until the latter with
draw their notice terminating ,the pres
ent working agreement.
This action indicated the determine
tion of the miners federation in session
here. to fight to a finish the wage re-
ductions proposed by the owners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
EIGHT HELD in BIG
COUNTERFEIT PLOT
fBv The Associated Press,

NEW YORK, n. Y. July 15.-Arrest
Of eight alleged counterfeiters IN Brook
lyn during the past 1S hoIrs made a
total Of 20 arrests by local secret ser
vire sgents in what was described as
one of the most extensive counterfeiting
plots uncovered in this country Eleven
girls we've among those arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
MEXICO ARRANCES
FOR BIG ROAD LOAN
(By the Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, July 15.-The Mexi-
can governments recent decision to ap-
ply revenue derived from the tobacco
tax to road construction has simplified
negotiations for s50,0O0,O00 loan from
the Chemical National Bank of New
York City.
The terms of payment have been
changed and interest rate lowered be-
cause the tobacco and gasoline revenues,
totalling more than $4,000, 900 annually,
will be available to redeem the loan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
Brownsville's Hottest
Day Comparatively Cool

While the balance of Texas ard states
throughout the West yesterday were
sweltering in record breaking heat.
Brownsville also recorded her hottest
day Of the year when the mercury
climbed to 95, figure far below that
set by cities in North Texas and further
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
STONE COOLIDGE GUEST

SWAMPSCOTT. Mass, July 15.-Mel-
vile t. Stone, counsellor Of The Asso-
ciated Press arrived today at White
Court to be house guest of President
and Mrs. Coolidge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
F ather, Son Slain in
Oklahoma Restaurant

MARIETTA, Okla, July 15-J. NJ.
Tuck. 80. pioneer southwestern Okla
homan, and his son, Hubert, were shot
;nd killed in their restaurant here last
night Charles Scarriett, Vaughn
Cocbran and S. Hill are held in connec-
tion with the shooting. 4 niece of the
elder Tuck, witness to the killing has
refused to make a statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
ENVOY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

PEKING, July 15.-The New American
minister to China. John Van McMur-
ray today presented his credentials to
the president,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
STOCKMAN DROPS DEAD

FORT WORTH, Texas. July 15.-Noal,
Rost, "a, stockman of Howe. dropped
dead Tuesday afternoon at Lake Worth
while on fishing trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15

WATERFOWL, S. d., July ia
charge of first degree murder faced
Winfred Meek, who has confessed,
States Attorney II. Hanson of Clark
county said. to killing Byrlee Healy, II
of Garden City. Meek, who is. 81 years
old said that Miss Healy and he went
automobile riding Sunday night and
that the girl asked him to kill her, the
states attorney declared the youth con-
fessed.
The couple droae to a straw stack in
an isolated pasture whvere Meek, ac-
cording to his confession, struck Miss
Healy on the head with an iron rod and
then choked her.
After placing her body in the straw
he went to moving picture show, and
later returned and set fire to the
straw.
Robert Depeel, another youth. living
near Crocker, who had been held with
Meek, was released last night when
Meek assumed responsibility for the
killing, iSthte's Attorney Hanson as
serted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-15
YOUTH ADMITS
HE KILLED Girl
South Dakota Victim
Slain at Her Request,
Officers Told
(By The Associated Press.

WATERFOWL, S. D., July 15.-
Winfred Meek. 21, Of Garden City, was
sentenced to Imprisonment at hard
labor for the remainder Of his nat
ural life" in the state penitentiary at
Sioux Falls, following his plea of
guilty in circuit court today to Z
charge of having killed Byrle Healey,
II year old Garden City girl, last
Sunday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24

all over the country. thought it
was in 1876 that he supported Lolita
in her lead in "Musette" and Zip" at
the Museum. Shown an old pro-
gram from the collection in the Har-
ward Widener Library, he agreed 1t
was probably two years later that he
had played opposite Miss Crabtree.
At an earlier date at the Boston
Theatre MI. Wilson remembered
playing the part of Lotta's father.
Fortunately for me and my lack
of experience at that time Z" ne
said, Il was killed in the first act"
Reviewing the conditions in the
theatres of 1873, Mr.. Wilson said he
played more than 900 parts, that In
those DAYS sometimes the bill was
changed every night and that 90
PARTS might be played by one person
in a season.
He gave way on the stand to an
other veteran of the theatre, one
whose profession is missing in the
modern playhouse. He was the gas
man" Ward c. Smith told of his
work in the Park Theatre New,
York, in 1878.
Il was a boy working at Booths
Theatre. At the Park they had
trouble with their sign. The man
there neglected to put it up. / was
engaged by Henry E. Abbey"
He said that I.otta was then play
ing there and that he saw her every
performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Unitarian League
Offer Legal Aid in
Evolution Trial

Boston, July 23-(AP)-The Uni
tartan Laymen's League announced
today that it had offered the services
of lawyers among its members to the
defense in Washington's new evolu-
ton case.
The offer of counsel was made to
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent OF
schools, Washington, D. c., and w.
p. Hay, head of the department Of
biology and chemistry in the Wash
ington high schools whose salaries
are jeopardized by injunction pro-
ceedings brought in the supreme
court of the District Of Columbia, be-
cause of their alleged teaching of dis
respect for the Holy Bible in viola
ton of the rider in the Washington,
d. c., appropriation bill.