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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
CHURCH NAMES
new PRESIDENT
II. N. Calhoun Of Corpus
Head of Tenth Dist
rict Conference

H. N. Calhoun Of Corpus Christi was
elected president Of the Tenth District
Christian churches, at the annual cleo
tion of officers held at the district con-
ference here yesterday afternoon.
The services yesterday were well at
tended throughout, and the closing
program Of the conference here will
come to close this afternoon.
Mr.. Calhoun replaces Rev. H. H.
Saunders of this city, who was presi-
dent of the conference last year, and
up to the time of his departure from
the Valley.
Other OFFICERS elected are Jewell
Matthews of McAllen, president;
w. w. Wharton. San BenitO. secretary
and treasurer; Rev. Ardra Walker, pas
tor Of the Corpus Christi church, mem
Der of the executive committee to at
tend the state convention.
The invitation off Harlingen to hold
the next meeting of the district there
was accepted.
The program Saturday afternoon and
night was carried out as scheduled with
the exception Of Rev. A. F. Ainsw0rth
of Kingsville, who was unable to be
present Rev. Wharton of San Benito
spoke in his place. Others taking part
yesterday were H. E. Millsap of Mer-
cedes, Rev. D. G. Wagner of Harlingen
Rev. Leon Williams fof Donna. Rev
Ardra Walker of Corpus Christi, anC
Rev. Jewell Matthews of McAllen.
The program will continue this morn
ing, with the Bible school in charge Of
Sherwood Bishop Of this city, and the
sermon by Rev. E. S. Baker, pastor o.
the Christian church here.
One of the features of the gather
ing will be a cafeteria basket lunch al
noon today at the church grounds, anC
everybody is asked to bring his lunch
The final gathering will be held thi:
afternoon. when Praise service is lec
by Rev. Millsap of Mercedes, followed
by an address on Christian Endeavol
by Mrs. Roy Roots of San Benito.
Miss Ethel Johnson Of Fort Worth
will lead the round table discussion. anC
an address on Texas Missions is sched
nled by Rev. Walker of Corpus Christ
with the closing benediction by DIR.
X. Hallam of Brownsville.
Regular services will be held at tn
Christian church tonight.
"Our crowd yesterday was smalle
than it should have been on account o
rain up the Valley" DR.. Hallam said
MANY people started here but stoppe
when it started to rain above Harlin
| gen.
"We expect our largest attendanc
today" DR.. Hallam continued, "an
the gathering should come to a YER
I successful close this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
Four Forces WORKING
IN Air Service Probe

day of the inquiry into the general air
craft situation, while the navy depart
ment was completing arrangements for
the opening at Lakehurst, N. j., on the
same day Of court inquiry into the
Shenandoah disaster which Colonel
Mitchell has charged was due to negli-
gence on the part of naval administra-
tion officers.
Legal machinery at the war depart
ment likewise continued in motion in
preparations for probable court martial
proceedings against the army officer.
grounds for which have been found to
exist.
Meanwhile Acting Secretary of War
Davis was occupied in preparing state
ment to be delivered to the presidents
board before which he will be the first
witness.
Mr. Davis has made clear that he
will discuss broadly the policies of the
army air service, which, with the nav
al air arm. has been the target of most
of the Mitchell charges. The acting
secretary will not go into details in
his statement. but will be accompanied
by several officers qualified to give
such information.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
YOUTH WOUNDED AT
TAYLOR RECOVERING

TAYLOR, Texas, Sept. 19.-Chances
of recovery of Sam Chamblin shot in
the affair here Thursday night. ap-
peared brighter with the announcement
from the hospital that the injured
youth at noon took turn for the bet
ter.
The ten year old son of Mr.. and Mrs
]. R. Wheeler, who was run down by
the Chrastecky death car as the two
brothers made their wild ride through
the streets Of Taylor, was reported re-
covering from his injuries.
The final chapter of the tragedy
which resulted in the termination of
the lives of Anton and Jan Chrastecky
was closed here this afternoon at >
o'clock when the bodies ofathe two brc-
theirs we're buried in the Catholic GEN.
etery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
SITUATION AT
GENEVA over
MOSlJL GRAVE
~EFE
Turkish Envoy Repudi-
ates Agreement to Ac-
cept Decision of Coun-
Gil in Controversy
CIV the Associated Press


GENEVA, Sept. 19.-The con-
flict between Great Britain and
Tureky over Mosul suddenly be-
came more serious tonight. Af-
ter Tewfik Rushdi had made be-
fore the council Of the league, a
declaration which was interpret
ed as reputation Of the pre-
vious Turkish statement that
Turkey would accept the deci-
sion of the council, L. C. M. Am
cry, British secretary for the
dominions solemnly announced
that until and unless Turkey,
pledged anew her acceptance in
advance of the councils eventual
findings, Great Britain would
not consider herself bound by
this. decision. s-
Colonel Amery later made clear to
the correspondents that British troops
would continue to occupy Mosul. We
shall remain where we are he said.
So grave is this new development con-
sidered that NJ. Lopcheur, who presided
over the council, felt oblige to draw
the attention Of both great Britain and
Turkey to their compact Of last year.
not to-take any military measures pend
ing solution of the controversy.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was an atten-
tive auditor of the session of the coun-
ell which adjourned amid buzz of ex-
cited comment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
FLOODCONTROL
IS DISCUSSED
tta- p
Suggestions to be Made
at Next Meeting
of Engineers
(Speci Il to The Herald)


SAN BENITO, Texas, Sept. 19.-Plans
and specifications for Cameron county's
flood control work will be the subject
of the next meeting of the Valley chap
ter, American association of engineers,
it was decided at the gathering Of the
association here tonight. fn
Flood control plans were discussed in
general here tonight, along with the
codition of the river, and the recent
flood stages. w. 0. Washington, county
engineer of Cameron county, and w. Z.
Anderson, consulting engineer for the
flood control propect, took part in this
discussion, and were joined by other
Valley engineers.
1t is planned to bring out many inter
esting points in connection with the
flood control plans and specifications
at the next monthly meeting of the So
ciety, which will probably be held here.
Ideas concerning the plans will be
asked from all engineers present, ac-
cording to Mr.. Washington, who. is in
charge of flood control plans and speeie
fications along with Mr.. Anderson.
The meeting here was the regular
monthly meeting of the Valley chapter,
held in the water district office, with
President c. H. Hobbs of San Benito IN
charge. and Secretary G. G. Commons
Of Mercedes keeping minutes Of the
meeting
Several matters concerning the by-
laws. dues, etc. were discussed before
the flood control discussion.
The chapter decided to send delegate
to the Inter-Coastal Canal meeting to be
held at Port Arthur next month. This
meeting has been called for discus
sion of the proposed canal from Browns
vile on up the Gulf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
SPEEDING AUTOS
PILEUP NRACE
(By the Associated Press)

SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. 19.-Five
racing cars speeding at a rate of well
over mile minute, piled up at the
first turn in the first race at the Hi
nos state fair grounds Saturday, fa-
tally injuring one man. sending two
others to hospitals and bruising two
other drivers.
The five cars, closely punched, were
rounding the first turn when j. Clancy
cut across in front Of Billy Schoaff Of
Springfield, Schoaff's car catching
Clancy's rear wheel and both cars roll
ing over and over into a newly con-
structed fence.
Clancy and, Schoaff were unhurt ex-
cept for bruises and scratches, hut tire
other three drivers were badly Injured
Roy Humphrey of Keokuk, Iowa5~is not
expected to live.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
Ma Asked to Sign
Petition for Me- Cray

AUSTIN, Texas. Sept 19-Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson was asked to sign.
the petition to President Coolidge for
pardon Of Former Governor Warren r..
McCray Of Indiana, but has neither.
signed it nor declined to do so. it was
learned at her office. go ..e
Attorneys representing friends Of
the convicted Indiana governor wrote
her urgently requesting her to join
governors Of other states in seeking his
release. She replied, asking for O stateH
ment of facts of the charges on which
he was convicted. SO far there has
been no reply to her letter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
'7,j,4mcti0n, Hearing Delay
Defeats Disease Wuv-lmeS
Houston Booze Prices
Soar as Supply is Cut

HOUSTON, TeX- Sept. 19.-FOllOwing close on the
heels Of the Blue Ridge liquor cleanup federal prohibition
officers Saturday smashed another big of Housos
booze supply which expected to local market quota
tons few points.
Closing in from all sides large rye whiskey factory
hidden deep the dense forest about 3 miles northeast of
HCusOn George A. ammOns deputy administrator of
the South Texas district and agents pounced upon two
copper stills and all appurenances running full
blast at about Three Italians Mexican and white
arrested.
About $50 gallons Cf whskey, 5000 gallons of rye
mash and Sc gallons of dago red wine seized
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
RECORD EEAT:SNOW
RECORDED OVER U. S.

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 19.-Record
smashing temperatures for September
19 in the middle-west and foot of
snow and earthquake tremors in Mon
tana were among the contrasting phe-
nomena of nature provided today.
In Chicago the mercury climbed to
91.2 degrees at o'clock the hottest
September 10 in weather bureau records
The climb was made from 70 degrees at
7 o'clock this morning. While it was
the hottest September 19 on record, the
thermometer last September Il went
above the 80 mark.
High temperatures throughout the
Middle-west will continue tomorrow
weather forecasts, indicated, with cool
er weather by Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
THE WEATHER

LOUISIANA: Sunday partly cloudy,
scattered showers in southeast por-
ton; Monday unsettled, local showers,
cooler in north portion.
ARKANSAS: Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy to cloudy, occasional
rains. colder
OKLAHOMA: Sunday and Monday
partly clondv. probably rain. colder
EAST TEXAS: Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy. probably showers; cool
or in the interior.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
West Texas Tech to
Have Big Enrolment
,fBv the Associated Press)

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 19.-More
than 500 students have been enrolled
in Texas archaeological college here
Registrar e. L. Dohony announced TO-
dav. Officials estimate that the new
school, which opens Sept. 30, will start
with 1000 attendants.
Every effort is being made to ar
range class schedules to permit stu
dents to do outside work to defray their
expenses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
Governor Requisitions
Two From New Mexico

AUSTIN, TeS. Sept. 19.-Requisi-
tions for the extradition of Henry Sew
er and Lewellyn French. wanted in Ell
Paso county for robbery by assault,
were issued today by Governor Miriam
"A. Ferguson on the governor Of New
Mexico. Sever and French were indict-
ed in the 34th district court in connee-
tion with the theft of an automobile.
They are in custody at Roswell, N. NJ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
fBy the Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 19.-
Four currents of action were apparent
today in the controversy. over aircraft
which has been stirred up to a large
extent by a series Of statements by
Colonel William Mitchell former assist
ant army air chief
Members of the presidents air board
individually were looking after odds
and ends incident to the opening Non
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
MOB STORMS JAIL
HUNTING FOR NEGRO

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Sept. ia crowd
of 500 persons stormed the Buncomb
county Jail tonight in an unsuccessful
search for a negro arrested on q charge
Of assaulting white woman near here
early today. The negro had been re-
moved to another city before the crowd
assembled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20

The jury in the case of A. B. Cole.
a fatal automobile accident in which
Mrs. H. S. Burnett Of Stuart Place was
killed. announced at 1920 last night
that it would probably not reach ver-
dict during the night.
This report from the jury came af-
ter more than three hours of delibera-
tion on the case.
The jury returned to the court room
before II o'clock to have some points
in the charge from the court concern
ing speeding, careless driving, etc,
cleared up, and again retired to the
jury room. At 1920 Deputy Sheriff
Jim Collins. who is in charge Of the
jury. reported to Judge Cunningham
that the jury would probably not reach
verdict during the night.
Arrangements were made for taking
a verdict and dismissing the jury at
any time this morning or later that
verdict might be reached.
Dozens of persons were in the court
room at 1920 when the final report
from the Jury came. When the charge
was read there were close to so persons
in the room, the largest number OF
visitors since the case started. A ma
jority of these. including a large num-
Der of LAWYERS Of the city, were pres
ent when the jury sent down word that
it could not agree during the night.
The jury received the charge from
Judge A. w. Cunningham at o'clock
and retired without any arguments by
the attorneys. This was brought about
by the chief counsel for the defense,
H. B. Galbraith, who prevented argu-
ment by the state by submitting 1t
without any argument from the defense.
Mayor Cole was represented through
out the case by Mr. .Galbraith as chief
counsel for the defense, and Judge j..
c. George and Judge James A. Graham.
George c. Westervelt, district attorney,
prosecuted the case
In his charge to the jury Judge Gun
ningham charged on three counts. mur-
der. second degree negligent homicide,
and first degree negligent homicide.
Offenses Defined
Murder was defined in the charge as
being the killing Of another person
with malice. aforethought. Second de-
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
EXTENSI0NOF
BAN IS DENIED
=
Plan to Quarantine More
Counties in Fight on
Infection Dropped
nv the Associated Press

HOUSTON, Tex, Sept 19.-Comment-
ing on the delayed action in the Calves
ton injunction hearing. Dr.. Marion
lines, district chief of the federal bu-
reau of animal industry, said that it
meant simply another postponement in
making definite plans for eradicating
the foot and mouth disease in this ter
ritory.
The reports circulated here Saturday
that DR.. lines and Former Governor
James E. Ferguson had decided, after a
long conference, to extend the quaran-
tine to take in counties bordering athose
in which the disease formerly existed
were denied by DR.. lines.
"We did discuss such a measure" he
said, "but no action was taken, pending
the outcome of the injunction cases."
H. H. Ford attended the conference
and agreed to enter a motion as soon
as possible for the Brazoria county hay
injunction to be dissolved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 19.-The
cattle injunction hearing which began
this morning in the tenth district court
adjourned this afternoon until Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Numerous wit
nesses were heard.
Out of the mass of testimony from
the witness stand by plaintifsf and own
ers of cattle within the quarantined
area it was ascertained that between
5000 and 5000 head Of cattle had been
marked for slaughter, according to DR..
Horstman, bureau of animal industry,
in charge of the Galveston district.
Remuneration for cattle killed; right
Of quarantine authorities to close pub
lie highways to travel; right of quaran-
tine officials to take cattle and kill them
against protests of owners and before
definite agreement as to price to be
paid for such cattle and definite proce-
dure for insuring payment Of all cattle
taken and killed by quarantine officials
were points contended for by counsel
for plaintiffs.
There was no contention by the de-
fense that the state livestock sanitary
commission lacked the authority to quar-
antine infected areas, Maco Stewart
counsel for the plaintiffs, informed the
court. But that the quarantine officials
did lack authority to take cattle and
property without due process of law for
the purpose of killing them, and with
out provision for fair and just payment
Of cattle killed, was plaintiffs conten-
tion.
dozen witness testified as to the
number of cattle owned in each instance,
all being, with one, exception, dairymen.
Each witness stated he did not want to
let his cattle 60 for slaughter unless
and until he was assured Of just and
fair payment for cattle killed.
All of the testimony was virtually the
same varying only in numbers of cattle
involved in each instance and approx
mate financial loss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-20
NOT GUILTY IS
COLE VERDICT
Crowds Wait Until Mid
night for Decision
in Cole Case

A verdict of ns- guilty was reach
ed at O'clock this morning by the
jury and was received by Judge Cum
ningham, who had been recalled by
Officers with the panel.
Besides the jury ard Judge the Orly
other persons present to hear the
verfict were Mayor Cole. the defend
ant, III. r. Galbraith, lawyer for the
defense, Jim Collins, deputy in charge
of the jury; w. b. Linton, chief of
police and w. c. Walker, traffic Of
ficer.
Mayor Cole shcok har1s with the
jury and thanked them just as they
were dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-25
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

BELASCO-"After Love?-," a
modern play, at $50 pm. Matinee at
2:20 pm.
NATIONAL-"Louie the 14th," a
musical comedy. at $50 pm. Matinee
at 2.20 pm.
POLPs-"Sky High" a musical COM
edy, at $40 pm.
KEITH'S-Robert Warwick, vaude-
Vile, at 2:15 and Sis pm.
EARLE-Vera Gordon, vaudeville,
continuous ] to II pm.
STRAND-"Hello, Hello. Hello"'
vaudeville, continuous 1890 to Il pm.
GAYETY-"Step On It," burlesque,
at els and SIS pm.
MITTUAL-'The Merry Makers, =
burlesque, at 2:3o and $50 pm.
COLUMBIA-"The Great Divide" at
l1:10 am, 10. $3.50, SEQ, 7:15 and
9:20 pm.
METROPOLITAN Thief in Para :
disc" at 1870 Am. 1870, $3.50, $50.
1880 and 9:40 pm.
PALACE-"Excuse Me-" at 1O;55
am, 12:4O, 2:25, ago, 500, 1850 and
9:45 pm.
RIALTO-"The Tenth Woman" at
1890 am, 80, $50. $50, 1880 and
$50 pm.
TIVOLI-"A Man Must Live at 2,
$3.50, 5:4O,7:20 and 9:l5 pm.
AMBASsADOR-"W of Virtue,
at els 7:35 and 9:25 pm.
CENTR Dixie Handicap"
at 1880, ,, $50, ), $50, and $3.50
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-25
Lights That Fail

| recall bygone day when the
everywhere. would be run by liquid
air. Coal and wood for power were
doomed water would not long be
fumed to propel the splashing wheel
in the mill that grinds the meal
Magazines and public prints played
it up i'll glowing tints; liquid air
would change the face OF the planet
we disgrace. Liquid air would send
the ships on their world-encircling
trips it would cool and heat our,
ShackS and not break us by the tax !;
it would cook our wholesome grub,
run the washer in the tub, bear the
burdens of the day, chase the neigh
bors hens away. 1t would churn
and make the beds. grow new hair
on shiny heads. cure the itch and
Spanish flu, make the world as
good as new Oh, an epoch grand
and great we had entered. sure as
fate. For while this bunk was
sprung by the savant's pen and
tongue. and the people for it fell,
whooping for it wildly we'll. buying
stock in liquid air, all their bank &C
counts would bear SO the fakes
arise and bloom and are carried to
the tomb We are fooled thousand
times and relieved OF hard-earned
dimes. but we stand. intrepid men.
ready to be stung again. Bring
along another plan, put some thun
der i'll a can, make the good old
welkin rock. and we'll all be buying
stock
(Copyright.) WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-25
COUPLE TO BE TOLD
"SON" is IMPOSTOR
Veterans Bureau Probe Results to
Be Laid Before Pair Victimized
by Mexican.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. February
25-Dr. II. a. Burns of the Veterans
Bureau here left for Winner, s D.,
last night to lay before Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Frazier facts uncovered
by the bureau in its investigation of
Arthur Lopez, a Mexican. who posed
for more than year sas the F'razier's
son. who was killed in France
DIR. Burns was accompanied by Will
liam Ziegler, bureau psychologist and
Ben Goodman. Fraziers schoolmate
and sergeant in his company. in his
attempt to convince Mr.. and Mrs.
Frazier that their son, Arthur is
dead, and that Lopez is an impostor
The Fraziers are reported to have
reiterated their belief that Lopez is
their son despite his confession that
he is not Frazier
Meanwhile Lopez will remain in
custody of the Veterans Bureau pend
ing a decision as to whether he will
be prosecuted on charges of attempt
ing to defraud the United States
Government. Federal District At
torney La Fayette French, jr., is eX
pected to decide the question of prose-
cution today.