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Evening star., 1925-08-23
ORDERED TO COLLEGE.
Twenty-One Army Officers to Take
Industrial Course Here.

The following named Army officers
stationed in this city have been order
ed to temporary duty as students at
the Army Industrial College, this city,
for the course beginning September l:
Lieut.. Coils. James Regan, Quarter
master Corps; William A, Wickline,
Medical Corps; Frank Fl. Burton,
Quartermaster Corps, and Harry e.
Jordan, Ordnance Department.; Majs.
Roger Taylor, Ordnance Department;
Richard Park. Corps of Engineers;
Arthur j. Davis, Quartermaster Corps;
Robert p. Harbold. Quartermaster
Corps; Henry r. Smalley, Quartermas-
ter Corps; Thomas j. Smith, Ordnance
Department.: William n. Porter,
Chemical Warfare Service; Wallace l..
Clay, Ordnance Department: Frederick
K. Garcin, Chemical Warfare Service,
and Benjamin G.. Weir, Air Service;
Capts. Montgomery 7. Legg, Finance
Department; William II. Crom, Air
Service. Carl c. Terry, Ordnance De
partment: Ivan B. Smell, Air Service;
Harrie D. w. Riley, Corps OF Engl-
neers, and Charles A. kraus, Quar-
termaster Corps, and First Lieut.
Reuben d. Biggs, Air Service.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
OFFICIALS WIFE HURT.

CHICAGO. August % CP).-Arthur
w. Cutten. millionaire grain operator
on the Chicago Board Of Trade. and
his wife narrowly escaped serious IN
jury in an automobile collision near
Desplaines last night. The Cutten
car collided with a taxicab occupied
by Mrs Ransom Kennicott, wife OF
the chief forester of the Cook County
forest preserve. Mrs. kennicott SUI
fered numerous cuts and one OF her
ewes was severely injured when her
cab was thrown several feet, landing
on it's side.
Edward Lind, driver of the Cutten
automobile was arrested on charge
of reckless driving and speeding.
Dan Meehan, driver of the taXicab,
was seriously hurt.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Commissions Awarded.

Commissions in the Officers Re
serve Corps of the Army have been is
sued by the War Department to
Jesse l.. Hall. 1740 K street, as a
major in the Medical Corps; to Her
man w. Riess, 1915 Park road, as
captain in the Medical Administrative
Corps; to Milburn NJ. Fowler, 1926
Spring road, as a major in the Dental
Corps; to Robert 7. McCrystal, Sl5
Connecticut avenue, as a first lieuten-
ant in the Dental Corps; to Charles
r. Wainwright, 1712 Sixteenth street.
as a second lieutenant in the Medical
Corps to Dennis j. O'Donnell, 324 G
street southeast, as d first lieutenant
in the Dental Corps, and to Lloyd Y.
Beers, Silver Spring. Md, as a major
in the Dental Corps.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
HELD IN WlFE'S DEATH,
HUSBAND is SUICIDE
Leaps From Window of Hospital
While Under Treatment for Self
inflicted Wounds.

BY the Associated Press.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark, August 22.-
Scotty Allison, indicted yesterday on
a charge of murder in connection with
the staying of his wife, Mrs. Mary
Combs Allison. killed himself today
by leaping from a third-story win
dow of a hospital where he was re-
covering from self-inflicted knife
wounds.
Allison was found unconscious in his
cell at the county jail THURSDAY
night with his throat and arms slash
ed He was taken to the hospital and
made his second and successful at
tempt to end his life.
Mrs. Allison was shot to death in
her apartment Monday night. Ruby
Jewell Pemberton, s years old. STEP
daughter of Allison. was struck by
stray bullet and severely wounded.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Assigned to Walter Reed.

Maj. Raymond w. Pearson, Dental
Corps at the General Army Dispen-
sary, this city, has been transferred to
Walter Reed General Hospital for
duty. Capt. Francis M. Tench, Dental
Corps, has been transferred from
Walter Reed General Hospital to Fort
Benning, Ga, and Capt. Edward c.
Alley, Dental Corps, from Camp
Devens, Mass, to the general dispen-
gary this city
Evening star., 1925-08-23
DESCENDANT OF MAYAS
SEEING getty OF STARS"
Indian Will Be Studied by Tulane
University Faculty to Gain
Data on Ancients.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, August 22.-La-
zaro Hernandez. believed by Tulane
scientists to be a full-blooded Indian
and direct descendant of the Mayas.
was seeing New Orleans today after
a wait of two days at an immigration
station. pending authority from the
Government for his admission.
The Indian was brought from Mex
leo by Franz Blom and Oliver La
Fargo. members of the Tulane Uni
versity middle American expedition.
Lazaro has never been in a city of
the United States before and arriving
at night, glimpsing from the ship the
lights Of New Orleans he exclaimed:
"It is the city of stars"
Today he was taken to explore some
of the wonders of Canal street and
then to Tulane University.
The Tulane faculty members hope
that they will learn much of the SUI
perstitions and civilization of the May
as from LaZaro.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Disfguring hair
easily removed

You can remove this unpleasant
bIcrlish in a few rninutes-harm-
Iessly and effectively. Just spread a
smooth paste of Del-a-tone over the
offending growth. Wash off, and see
the wonderful differencel A scien-
tifc preparation in use for IS years,
made by The Sheffield Co., 536 Lake
Shore Drive, Chicago. At all drug
stores, or sent prepaid in plain wrap
per for one dollar.
OE-A-TONE
Evening star., 1925-08-23

Three hundred crippled girls in
eight months made 100000 flowers
to be sold in London streets to raise
funds for disabled soldiers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
SMALL TOFICHT
COURT DECISION
Illinois Governor Order
ed to Account For
Million Interest
CBy The Associated Press }

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. IL. Gov
ernor Len Small will fight the decision
Of the Illinois supreme court ordering
him to make an accounting Of approx
matcly 81 100000 interest money aiicEci q
to have been withheld by him wtiia
state treasurer He will soon petition
for a rehearing, asking the court u re
consider its finding which charges that
he deposited state funds in fictitious
bank at Two percent and later split
profits from re-loans AZ from fire 20
eight percent. lie has uatil the Zebra
a~v rsrm cf the corft 20 le, the jle.,.
What octiom Attorney General Osr1
r. Carlstrom will take he would not IN
dicatc.
II know and the evidence proves that
7 paid into the state treasury every
dollar received while state treasurer
as interest on state funds" the Cover
nor said last night in calling upor
the people of Illinois to maintain then
faith in him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
FRED v. TRUVIT
SUDDENLY
Came to Brownsville As
Years Ago; Active
Until Death

Fred W. Truwit, age 66 one Of the
pioneer residents OF Brownsville died
at his residence, corner Of Elizabeth
and Fourteenth streets last night.
The deceased was born in Paris
France, Of American parents, and re-
turned to this country when he was
nine years Of age. lie lived for some
time in Mobile, Ala. and came to
Brownsville in 1880, living here since
that time.
In 1886 Mr.. Truwit married MISS
Anna Cowcn OF this city.
For many years the deceased was g
salesman for the National Biscuit
company, and for the past few years
he has been in the commission broker
age business. with offices and ware
house on Thirteenth street. betwcer
Elizabeth and Washington. lie was as
sociated in the brokerage business ioi
a time with b. T.. Cain. who later went
into the real estate business, with sep
arate offices.
Mr.. Truwit was in the brokerage
business up until the time of his death
which was caused by sudden attaci
of acute Indigestion.
The deceased is survived by his wild
ow and by two sisters, Mrs. Fannie
Burgess of Mississippi, and Mrs. Robert
Morris of Mobile, Ala.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Church of the Advent at
O'Clock this afternoon by Rev. II. Q
Macintosh. interment to be in the ole
city cemetery Of Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Klo
Cranle Valley: Probably fair tonight
and light to heavy frost if weather
clears; Friday fair and warmer
For East Texas: Fair to partly clouu!
tonight; frost in east and south por-
tions if weather clears; Friday ialr
with rising temperature Light co moo-
crate northerly winds on the coast oe-
coming variable.
Weather Conditions
The weather continued cloudy to un-
settled practically throughout the south
ern and eastern states, and generaiis
fair over the balance Of the country
since last report. Light rains occurred
in south Texas and general rams IN
the southeastern states within the last
"a hours. 1t was much colder In the
east Gulf states this morning, and cold
er practically throughout the eastern
half of the country Elsewhere temper
ature chances were mostly unimportant-
The lowest temperature last night
at Texas stations ranged from "a at ri
Paso to "a at Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
SESSION CALL
DELAYED AGAIN
Satterwhite in Au S tin
to Study Situation,
He Announces
(By The Associated Press.D

AUSTIN. Texas, Dec. H. Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson will not know an
til Saturday whether she will be con-
fronted with a special legislative ses-
sion under consideration by Speaker
Lee Satterwhite.
Arriving here today, Satterwhite
said he would make no announcement
until Saturday, as he desired to heai
from additional members Of the legis-
laturc and wished time to examine the
situation thoroughly.
he said that more than 30 mmebers
Of the house were willing to pay THEN
own expenses for a session.
The speaker was petitioned by more
than fifty members to call the session
by December 10 in case the governor
had not issued call by December 10
Governor Ferguson announced she
would not issue IA call.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
FROST WARNING
FOR VALLEY Is
ISSUED TODAY
Clear Sky Tonight VIII
Cause Light to Heavy
Frost, Schnurbusch
Predicts


Frost warming is being sent out over
the Valley again todav. with more
chance Of frost tonight than there
was last night, the cloudy weather hav-
ing prevented amy damaging frost las.
night
The report Of WI J. Schnurbuscn,
mcteorologist Of the Brownsville sta
ton. today Is that the skg may clear
off late this afternoon, and there is 2
possibility of the wind changing to q
westerly direction, which furnishes an
ideal condition for frost.
The temperature will range near what
it did last night, when the minimum
was 40 degrees. Frost is possible with
the temperature any place from 81 al
to Y, Mr. Schnurbusch said
There was only bare possibility
that the sky would clear yesterday
afternoon Or last night, Mr. Schnur-
busch said yesterday. but sent the
warming out in order that Valley grow
crs would be prepared,
There is much more chance of a-frosi
tonight as the probabilities are that
the SKY viii clear, and with enly light
winds and clear sky, the temperature
VII probably drop some, and frost may
be the result.
The sun broke through the light
clouds early this morning, indicating d
possibility of clearing up, while the
temperature rose above 45. which point
it failed to reach yesterday.
Frost in the Valley now would dam
age the winter vegetable crop to some
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
DEMOCRAT In
VAN OF FIGHT
FOR ENTRANCE
Republican Foreign Re
lations Chairman IN
Opposition In Spite
of Coolidge's Stand

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Dec
After a delay Of nearly three
years the senate today needed
the repeated urgings Of the
White House and began debate
on a resolution proposing Amer
lean membership in the world
court.
Even in it's beginning, the dis
cussion took on many of the
same characteristics that vital
lied the senate's long struggle
over the league Of nations Once
more the mantle of leadership
for favorable senate action fell
upon the shoulders Of q dem
ocratic spokesman. In OppCsl-
tion stood determined phalanx
of irreconcilables, under the cap
taincy Of a republican chairman
of the foreign relations COM
mittee. Holding the balance was
group whose leaders had been
the mild reservationists of the
| fight over the league.
! Despite assurances Of the two re-
4 publican presidents who have recon-
/ mended American membership IN the
court. the irreconcilables have soughi
u convince their republican colleague
that the court fight H. only the league
fight over again
An almost solid democratic member
ship has accepted without question the
contention Of Presidents Harding and
Coolidge that although the court was
| organized by a commission Of the lea
que. an American court membership
need carry no implication Of American
participation in the league.
The resolution OF adherence upon
which debate began was offered BY Sen
ator Swanson of Virginia, ranking
democrat on the foreign relations com
mittec, without the approval Of Chair
man Borah. II proposed reservations
framed on the basis Of those originally
suggested by President Harding III
February. 1929, and including 5tiPu-
Iation that IN entering the court tha
United States recognizes no legal rela-
ton To the league.
Senator Swanson himself began the
debate in open session, with prepared
address urging for American member
snip in the court as the best present
Continued on Page TwO.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
HICKMAN IMPERSONATOR
IN CAROLINA FAILED TO
WEAR FOUR-GALLON HAT
.lRv The Associated Press. }

AUSTIN. Texas, Dee IA South
Carolina sheriff today reported 70
Governor Miriam "A. Ferguson that
one Of her very best ranger captains
is the victim Of an impersonator. A
man is said to be posing as. Ranger
Captain Tom Hickman, noted south
west law enforcer, international ro-
dco judge and wearer of four gallon
hat.
The man is reported to have cashcd
checks in Chicago and st. Louis be-
fore going to South Carolina, where
suspicious were aroused when he said
he was after murderer. He wears
the western clothes, a Shriner's pin
and says he Is from Del Rio, but he
il minus the four gallon hat, and
therefore cannot be a Texas ranger.
Captain Hickman Is in Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
ROAD COMMISSION
PREPARING AUDIT
CBy The Associated Press J

AUSTIN. Texas. Dec. i7.-Although
hearing of applications for state high
way aid was completed "Wednesday,
Chairman Hal Moseley and John Cage.
highway commissioners, will be in Aus
tin the rest Of the week, studying va
rious problems Of their department.
"A check or the liabilities and assets
of the department ~ now being made.
and decision on all applications for aid
~ being withheld pending completion
Of the audit
The commission is expected to an
nounce soon its decision on demand Of
Attorney General Moody that mainten-
ance contracts for approximately 30
counties be cancelled because they w-i4
not let to low bidders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
FRENCHMEN FIGHT DUEL
ON FIELD OF HONOR BUT
X X *
IT'S BLOODLESS AFFAIR

PARIS. Dec. H. A bloodless af-
fair Of honor, occurred today bc-
tween Francois Richcpin and Pierre
Brsson, who engaged on X Tuesday
night in fistic encounter in the lob
by Of the Odeon theater Richcpin Is
the son Of Nine. Cora Laparceric.
actress, ara resented the criticism Of
her performance written for lie Ma
tin. by II. Brisson.
Today the men repaired to So
cluded spot with the required .secoE';s
ord witnesses, IL se',le the affair
with pistols. when the oid was
given, however. 2ichepin's weaTon
remained silent and Prison fled INTO
the air
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
BRITAIN'S BIGGEST
WARSHIP LAUNCHED
(By The Associated Press }

LIVERPOOL. Dec. II. Princess Mary
CViscountess Lascelles) officiatcd today
III the launching and christening Of the
warship Rodney in the ship yards OF
Cammel. Laird and company at Birken-
head
The Rodney, when commissioned IN
1927. will be the largest battleship in
the world. Under the Washington treaty
its displacement is limited to $4,000
tons.
The princess performed the chris a
ing ceremony with bottle Of empire
wine, which was suspended from the
lofty bow Of the vessel BY red, white
and blue steamer. She missed the first
two throws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
woman IN Case Taken IN
by the Wife of Man IN Suit

CENTRAL FALLS, +. l., Dec II
former mayor of this place j. at
liberty under $4,000 bail and the
woman whose affections he is charged
with having alienated, has been taken
bv his wife into their home.
Mrs. Bertha A. Jette today is stand
ing by Charles H. Lord, named in the
$4,000 suit of her husband, Oscar A.
Jette. wealthy shoe manufacturer,
whom she says barred her from their
Pawtucket home.
With Mrs. Jetta are her two young
sters. She brought them at the invi-
tation OF Mrs. Lord The wife Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
Two Years. Romance Ends
One Hour Before Wedding

wedding will not be held at any time
in the future Further than this
there is nothing to say"
The announcement from Mrs. Dern.
mother Of the bride-to- have been. is
the only explanation thus far. The
wedding was to have been one of the
most brilliant of the southern Cali
fornia social season. Guests from
all parts Of the United States were
gathering at st. Francis chapel in
Balboa park when telephone messag-
es from the Dern household began
announcing there would be no we'd
ding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
Gift TAX REFUSED
BY VOTE OF HOUSE

WASHINGTON, ~. III. Dec 1.-THE
house refused TODAY 70 place gIf-
tax in the revenue bill.
Representative Frear, republican
" isconsin. proposed continuance Of the
gift tax created two years ago, with
rates equal to the inheritance lcvIes,
at his amendment was rejected vita
cut record vote.
An smentpent offered by Represent
ativc Green. democrat, Florida. TO Kill
The entire inheritance tax section Of the
bill was thrown out on a point Of order.
Reductions ln All cigar leries ~
written In the measure were accepted
without debate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
MEETING TONIGHT

regular meeting Of the Valley Sec
retaries association will be held to-
night at. Harlingen, it was announced
from the brownsville Chamber of Com
merce today, with regular business Of
the secretaries to be taken up for con-
sid, ration. The meeting will be pre-
sideG over by George Toolan president
cf the Valley secretaries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Dee H. ro-
nance which began during trip
around the world two years ago fail
ed to .materiaIize here yesterday
when the wedding of Miss Mildred
Dern, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
c. Dern of Salt Lake City. Utah. and
niece of Governor Dern of Utah. and
Harold hester son of Mrs. n. J. Nes-
ter Of Geneva, n. Y, was cancelled
one hour before the time set for the
nuDtials.
"The wedding has been definitely
cancelled The young people them
selves have agreed to disagree. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
BUILDING OIL TANK

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas, Dec. IT,
The Humble Oil Go. has leased a tract
Of land on the Gulf Coast right of-way
here and is erecting storage tank to
hold one car of oil The company will
maintain a wholesale distributing sta
ton here. This is the fourth oil COM
pany to locate in Ravmondville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17

former mayor said She wanted to
show by her action her faith in the
father of their seven children.
The suit is without the slightest
foundation" Mrs. Jette told news
paper men. The charges are silly
and absurd and will be indicated at
the proper time.
The manufacturer wife expressed
fear that an attempt might be made
to take the children from her, but
declared she awaited court action with
assurance that both she and Lord
would be proven guiltiess Of wrong
doing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
Trial Effort to Depreciate
Air Service WORTH Mitchell
Dismissal of Air Off
Ger A'-ed by Prose-
cution Counsel
CBy The Associated Pre- 81


WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dee. 17.-Coi-
o"cl William Mitchell told the army
court martial today that his trial was
1.-THE elimination Of the efforts q me
general staff Of the army and the gen
eral board Of the navy to deprerate the
value Of air power
The air crusader said he had directed
his counsel to entirely close our part
Of the proceedings without argument.
Colonel Mitchel's statement to the
court follows:
NV trial before this court is the cul-
mipation Of the efforts Of the general
staff of the army and the general
board of the navy TO depreeate the
value Of air power and keep it in an
auxiliary position which absolutely com
promises our whole system Of national
cefcnse.
These efforts To keep down our AR
power were begun az soon AZ the
sound of the cannon had ceased on the
western front in 1918 When we sunk
the battlcships off the Virginia capes
\ III 1921 and again in 1923 and proved TO
\ the world that airpower had revolution
I ized al schemes Of national defense
| these efforts were redoublcd and have
continued to this day.
SAYS Statements Proven
THE truth Of every statement which
have made has been proved by good
] court, not by snen who gain their know
and sufficient evidence before this
ledge Of aviation by staying on the
giound and having their statement.
prepared by numerous staff 70 bolster
up their predetermined ideas but by ac.
tual fliers who have gained their knowl
edge first hand r war and il peace.
II wish To invite particular attention
to the letter Of former Secretary
Weeks to the president Of the Unite'
States, asking that / be not reappointet
as assistant chief of the air service OF
account of evidence given by me to
congressional committee.
II testified that the air service ha'
only 10 modern airplanes fit for wa
and that all others were obsolete an
many dangerous. The evidence befor
this court bears out these facts in thei
! entirety. II has been shown that q
present we have only one standard plan
IN the service.
Charges Untruth
Secretary Weeks and indirectly tn
president, were wrOngfully and un
truthfully Informed az to the conditio
and our national defense by the person
furnishing the data on which his lette
was based.
This court has rcfrained fror
ruling whether the truth in this cas-
constitutes an absolute defense or not.
TO proceed further with the cas-
y ould serve no useful purpose.
II have therefore directed my cour
sci u entirely close our part Of the pre-
ceedings without argument"
The prosecution counsel ~ once Of
(Contiued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
Irish Constables Name
Delegates to Farley
lBx The Associated Press.

BELFAST, ireland, Dee. IT. The
striking "A Special" constables are ap-
pointing four men from each placoon
to meet Inspector General Sir Charles
Wickham tomorrow in Londonderry
The specials who are demanding bon
Us for their disbandment under the
London boundary agreement, insist
that Sir Charles be accompanied By a
member of the Ulster cabinet empow-
cred to make a binding agreement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
Canadian Cashier Is
Robbed of 900
fRv The Associated Press J

WINNIPEG, Man. Dec. l7.-Slugged
on the head while on his way to the
hank today. Thomas Nuttall, cashier OF
the Manitoba Liquor commission ware
house was robbed of $4,000. The
holdup was perpetrated by two armed
men who escaped in an automoOiie'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
Citizens Held at Bay
AS Yeggs Rifle Bank
liz The A.sociated Press.l }

WASHINGTON, Ark, Dec. 17.-Hold-
ing citizens at bay for two hours rOo-
bers believed to have numbered five
men early TODAY blew open the safe IN
the Bank Of Washington and escaped
with between $4,000 and $1,000. One ~
the robbers was wounded a. he fled tbs
town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-17
CHM NOMINATED AS /,
POSTMASTER HERE
IA The Associated Pre.s.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Dec. IT,
Richard A. Harvin was nominated TODAY
to be United States marshal for the
southern district Of Texas. He already
holds The office.
Nominations for postmas.crs includ-
ed Robert L. CHM, Brownsville, Texas.