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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31

LOSES FIGHT IN
MURDER TRIAL
Seven Sections Of Story
by Madge Oberholtzer
Ruled Out on OBJ
lection Of Defense
(Bv the Associated Press. J !

10y LHC AsSOGidbGu IEGcnsJ
NOBLESVILLE. Ind, Oct 3l.-M Madge
Oberholtzer's dying declaration was ad-
mitted in evidence today at the trial Of
D. c. Stephenson, Earl Klenck and Earl
Gentry, in connection with her death
after Judge Will Sparks had ruled out
seven sections of the document
The defense objections, which covered
virtually the entire text of the state
ment except that part in which she told
of taking poison, were sustained as to
these seven sections, the longest con-
tanning three sentences and the short
est only brief clause. The court held
in most Of the instances were deletions
were made that they were the con-
clusion of the witness and SO were in
competent.
The court struck from the document
before permitting the jury to hear II,
statements by the girl regarding
Stephenson's "power and influence"
state 7nent dealing with some of her con-
versation wisn stephenson during their
early acquaintance; a statement relat-
ing his offer to defeat in thee Indiana
legislature bill to which she was OPP
posed; a description or the drug clerk
said by the girl to have sold her poison;
and phrase in her conversation with
Shorty" Stephenson's chauffeur.
None Of the deietions affected the
principal section of the girls deciara-
tion in which she told Of her abduction
and attack, her detention at Ham
mond hotel, her return to indianapolis,
and her further detention at the Steph-
enson garage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
(Bv The Associated Press.)

y NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. 31.-October
snow and freezes are being experienced
by large portion of the Atlantic sea-
board following similar conditions in
the midwest.
Football fields as far south as Ten
nessee were snow covered today. Early
snow records were broken in Connec-
ticut but heavier snowfalls were report
ed in Washington and Virginia. An
inch and half in New Haven, Conn.,,
was the heaviest there in fifty-two
years, but Washington and Northern
Virginia had two inch fall, the earl
lest since 1870 Further south, in
Charlottesville, six inches of snow
forced postponement of football game
Between the University of Virginia and
Randolph Macon
Had not furry on October 10 al
ready broken the New York record for
have done it by piling up two inches
deep, if they had not melted.
In some parts of Pennsylvania sleighs
were brought out.
Salvaging of the wrecked submarine
S-51 off Block Island, r. l., had to be
suspended because of high seas and the
binding flakes.
Warmer weather is predicted for to-
morrow. An abatement of low temper
ature already is working its way east.
One of the big spots Of midwest
snow now abating was Northern Ohio,
with an eight inch fall. In Elyria, a
woman blinded by snow was killed by
a train. Some vessels on the Great
Lakes are covered with ice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
Paper Says Mrs. StIlhlan
To Wed Young Mccormick k

demand large alimony, possibly none.
Mr.. Mccormick, the story goes on,
went recently to Grand Anse, Cue
bee, where Mrs. Stillman has been
staying, and about the same time
Stillman was served with papers in
the divorce.
Mr. Mccormick at one time was re-
garded as suitor of Mrs. Stillman's
daughter. Anne, now the wife of
Henry P. Dawson, Jr.
Lawyers for both Mr.. and Mrs.
Stillman continue to refuse to dis
cuss the divorce proceedings and nc
papers appear to be on file in the
courts Of this vicinity. But under
New York practice a divorce COM
plant can be served on one Of the
parties without records in court. Y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
WlLLINCHAM-BOYD
WEDDING Held HERE

Announcement was made this morn
ing of the marriage of A. o. Willing
ham of Mission, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Boyd of this city at the home of Rev.
J. w. Marshall, Baptist pastor here,
Thursday
They will make their home in
Brownsville after short wedding tour
and will manage the new Riverside no.
tel. which is located on the second
floor of the new building of j. B. Scott,
corner of Thirteenth and Levee streets
Mrs. Willingham has been in Browns
VILE for several months, coming here
from Wichita Falls, where she operat-
ed hotel.
announcement was made shott
time ago that they would both be as
sociated in the management of the no.
tel here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31

FLASHES OF LIFE

PARIS, Oct 31-Leon Daudet.
royalist leader, was kicked in
court by reformed anarchist
Then there were moves at gun
play but. the guards interfercd and
the judge suspended court.
NAV YORK-Mrs. Peggy Thay-
er Mlbott, big game hunter, is
offering reward for the return
sof gems valued at $4,000 which
she left. in a taxirrb.
WASHINGTOA-- RaiJfbow baths
for millionaires. The more money
man has the more colcrs in
tiles he should have in his bath
room, Roy Jordan has Informed
the convention of the Tile and
Marble contractors.
! NEW YORK-Miss Dorothy
Quick, magazine writer and liter
airy pro'cge Of Mark Twain. is to
marry John Adams Meyer, editor
VI e SOtlStf lidS, d1iHt.
WASHINGTON Lieutenant
MacDonnell may fly his army
plane but he may, not drive an,
automobile here. His permit has
been revoked as the result Of a
recent accident which got him a
sentence to month in jail, cur
tailed to five days.
: NEW Richard Enright,
police commissioners, who is to be
out of office shortly, has a liter
airy career ahead Of him. He has
written two novels, is at work on
third which he is to dramatize
and is also to write scenarios.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
(By The Associated Press J

Wy lHc ASSOCldLcu ITtSS.
NEW YORK, N. ", Oct. 31.-While
the principals in the latest Stillman
divorce proceedings continued in Sc
clusion today there came a report as
to definite reason for the institu-
tion of suit by Mrs. Anne Urquhart
Stillman against James "A. Stillman.
The New York American says that
Mrs. Stillman is suing SO that she
may be free to marry Fowler McCor-
mick, "a years old. who at her ssug-
gestion some time past put on over
alls to learn the business of the In
ternational Harvester company from
the ground up.
The story adds that Mr.. Stillman
is prepared to permit his wife to OBJ
tain divorce and that she will not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
CATHOLIC BISHOP
HERE FROM CORPUS

Bishop e. B. Ledvina OF the Corpus
Christi diocese arrived In brownsville
today to administer the sacrament of
confirmation at Brownsville churches
during the coming week. the specid
services in which he will take part To
start at the Immaculate Conception
church here tomorrow.
Special All-Saints' day services will
be held at the church tomorrow, and
the following day services in connection
with All Souls day will be conducted.
Bishop Ledvina taking part.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
Many Arrested After
Panama Rent Riots

PANAMA, Oct 31-Police investiga-
tion Of the cause of the recent tenants
strike which necessitated the summon
ing here Of American troops, already
nave led to the deportation of 16 un-
desirable aliens and the Imprisonment,
pending trial, of ten Panamans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
Russia to Execute 4
Alleged Polish Spies

KIEV, Russia, Oct. 31.-Four persons.
one a wmoan, have been sentenced to
death for alleged espionage in favor
of Poland. They are Madame Goro-
ditskaya and three state employees man,
ed Holschevnikov, Kutherenko and She
lutko.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
Conservatives Leading
In Canadian Returns

ToRONT0, Cont, Oct. 31.-Standing
Of the parties in the house of commons
on the basis of the returns from the
canadian general elections up TO 8
O'Clock this morning was: -
conservatives 116 seats; liberals so;
progressives 21; labor 2; independent
l; doubtful 6. Total 245.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
HARD LUCK

NEW YORK-Tough on ~ police
men. After Disgusting in evening
clothes as lounge lizards in order to
catch polished crooks they have to go
back to pounding the pavements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
League Starts Probe
OF Damascus Attack

I
GENEVA, Oct. 31.-+The permanent
mandates commission OF the league OF
nations today asked France for offi-
scial comment upon petitions, protests
and complaints which have been flied
with the league concerning the bonn
bardment at Damascus on Oct. ~ tc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-31
LIBERTY OR DEATH

NEW Y0RKzA white bearded octo-
genarian has failed in a plea to a judge
to be sentenced to the electric chair
rather than pay $5 week alimony.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
AIRPLANE AND CAMERA
 USED IN CROP CENSUS
These Are Found to he of Great Value in Eseimatlng AEricul-
 tural IigIuGs,

Columbus. O, Aug. 14 tP)- Sue cessful experiments with an aerial camera to determine if crops can be readily distinguished from high alti- tudes offer the means of supple menting the regular crop census every five years with a supplement- al census every summer in the opinion of (. J. West. statistician of the U. s bureau of agricultural economies here
 MT West recently returned from MCCook field, Dayton. where, in the company of army pilots, he survey cd farm lands at an altitude of 5000 feet and by means of a power fu camera developed at McCook field obtained 60 photographs.
 The major crops can easily be distinguished from the air" said MT. West, and I was particularly i'm pressed with the way a farm shows uE from an altitude of 5000 feet.
 At present we have crop cen sus every five years By airplane we could supplement this every summer and find out whether the amount of acreage in different crops is varying from the amount estsb- lished by censuk"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
BOAT RACES ARE
 SCHEDULED TODAY
Fog lnterlereS With Start From
 New London

New London. Aug. II Rl-With the mouth of the Thames river and entire Long Island Sound blanketed With heavy fog, the fleet of racing and power yachts gathered here 10 participate in the annual cruise of the New York Yacht club was slow " getting under way this morning on the first leg of its cruise to Great Salt Pond, Block Island.
 At 10 o'clock when the cruise was scheduled 10 start, only a few of the more adventurous shippers head cd their craft for the racing starts which were made off Sarahs Ledge bell buoy outside the harbor.
 The steam yacht Corsair, flagship of the fleet, with Commodore George Nichols aboard, was one of the ear Hest 10 depart, Moat Of the other power craft and the schooner yachts followed slowly out of the harhor, but the smaller schooners, thirty footcrs and yawls remained snug at anchor waiting and hoping for the fog 10 lift.
 The prizes for today's run will he the navy challenge cups, one cup for schooners and one cup for sloops on time allowance, and the club will also give trophies to the winners in each class. There are about 100 vessels of all sizes and classes com nrisng the fleet. The second run Of the cruise will he from Block Island to Vineyard Haven, a distance of 497 nautical miles and will tak. place tomorrow, the fleet spending Sunday al Anchor.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
DENIES ANY CONSPIRACY
 IN THE CRABTREE CASE
Mrs, Blankcnburg Appears In Court Today to Answer to Con
 tempt Charge

Boston, Aug. IA F-A general denial of any conspiracy, fraud or intentional mtsstatement of fact during her recent attempt to prove herself tho daughter of Lotta Crab tree and thus share in the $3,O00,- . GOO estate of the actress was made In probate court today by Mrs. Ida M, Rlankenburg of Tulsa, Okla, who is charged with contempt of court.
 At the close of 2 hearing recently on a motion by the administrators of the estate to strike out her ap- pearance as 8 claimant, Judge Prest ordered Mrs Blankenburg to ap- pear and show cause why she should not be declared in contempt for perjury,
 Tn the course of her testimony today Mrs Blankonhurg said that her brother Joseph A. l.. Crabtree, one of the principal witnesses against her at the hearing, had de- manded S25,o00 for testifying In her behalf, Mrs, Blankenburg's claim 10 being q daughter of the actress was based on an entry on the 7y- leaf Of 2 family Bible which told of Lott9 Crabtrcc's marriage in England to George Manning. an &C., tor, and the birth of q daughter
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
DIRECTORS RULING
 SPITzBERGEN WELL
Coal Company Officials Prove
 Efficient

Lonsyear City, Spitzherger Aug fl IP-Fuope has many dlctators whose names are household words all the world over, but Sritzhergen has 3 few less known rulers who un- derstand the art of running a com munity virtually single handed 10 perfection. They are Chief Engineer Sgurd We5thv at Advent Bay, Direc- tor H Dresselhuys at Green Harbor and Director knudsen at Kings Bay, Each of these men, who are in charge of the local interests Of diff ferent coal companies, Wields rrsc- tcaly antocratic power, and Uiel1s it wisely ana justly, judging by re suits,
 Ky the Treaty of Versailles, Spitz- bergen became Norwegian territ tory, but King IIaakon has not yet taken official possession of the islands, and pending the enforcement of the Sval- hard Law now before the Norwegian parliament, there Is no Norwegian governor, law court, policeman, GUS toms officer. or tax collector in all Spitzbergcn, and it is the coal com panies' writ that runs throughout the archipelago or as much of it as is in hahited.
 Ruls and regulations have to he 7retty strict in mining camps with floating populations like those in Spitzbergen. Unauthorized drink traffic is put down with stern hand, The companics' understandings with ship captains is that any clandes- tine liquor trading by their suhordi- mates is not 10 he tolerated. of course smuggling occurs once in awhile but detection entails very se- yere penalties on guilty parties, who have their credit on the companies books docked by s25 for first ot- fense. Subsequent infringements may entail social ostracism and de- portation from the island, hut the extreme penalty is seldom enforced,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
THE CTRR NTAREFT

There vas a lack Of decision 10 the trading in the usually active is- sues on the curb market today A feature of the session was the con- tinue1 decline in Durant Motors. which was down F to II, the lowest rrice at which that stock sold out side CT the original subscriptions made on the organization of the company, oil stocks as a r',le vero steady 10 strong, some Of them nov ing m one point
 The widest movement was in American Light < Traction which advanced more than n points 10 cs4. Midwest rttties gained two noints and American Super Power rose over a point Tinted Light and Power after moving up point. lost all its gain
 There were many important fsa- lures in the industrisis list. Amsri- can Rayon welded about points to s4ts and losses of around a point
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
Asks Injunction to
 Protect Private Papers

Chicago, Aug, l4 tP'-Eugene c. Prockmeyer. an attorney of Wash inEton. n. C, today filed injunction proceedings against Samuel I. An tonov. 3 Chicago lawyer, alleging that the latetr threatened to publish correspondencc stolen from Brock meyers office by a former conf dential employe.
 Brockmever charges that the ror- respondence was taken by r Tilghen Stephanson and turned over to An tonow, who thereupon wrote 10 sev- eral of BrcckmeyeT' clients making false statements and threatening 10 publish tho letters.
 The bill asserts that letters of this sort were sent. among others, 10 the Sterling Products company of Wheeling, w Va, the National As- sncistion of Retail Druggists and the Rarhers Supply association.
 The hearing is set for tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
DEMONSTRATED FIRE
 FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
One Man Control Fire Escape and Water Tower shown City
 Officials
Officials

City officials including Mayor A. NJ, Paonessa. councilmen, members of the board of fire commissioners and officials of the fire department attended 3 demonstration of the Magirus gasoline motor turntahle water tower fire escape, on the driveway opposite the City hall building this afternoon shortly after o'clock.
 The apparatus was built Tn Ger many for the Magirus Fire Appli- ancoS company and is assembled in this country. 1T consists of an S foot aeriol ladder and q one man control for all ladder manouyers.
 The apparatus was in charge of F. Thomann, assistant treasurer of the company, and Is on its way to Boston for demonstration next week. II was brought to New Brit ain for demonstration 10 local of flolals first A moving picture Of the same outfit is being shown in a news reel in q local theater this week.
 The entire machine. including the ladder Is operated hv one man from the motor engine.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
ESKIMOS ON RADIO
Chicago station Tunes In on Fro gram of Native Songs From Etah, Greenland.

Chicago, Aug. II lF-- Eskimoa in Etah, Greenland, Wednesday night gave B musical program by radio which was relayed from Arlington Heights, a suburb, Into Chicago by telephone and distinctly heard in the Chicago office of The Associated Press.
 The Eskimo program was hrosd 1 . cast on 9 forty-meter wave length from Station WAP. aboard the Peary, ship of the MacMillan expe- dition al Etsh It vas received by Station 9-XN of the Zenith Radio Corporation,
 Through head phones at 9-XN. the program was transmitted by tel ephone to the Chics go listeners. The reception was So clear that arrange ments were made immediately 10 broadcast the rest of the program to radio listeners throughout the coun- try by rebroadCasting st a. nl. eastern time, on higher wave length through Station WJA2.
 A phonograph selection came through clearly while listeners here were informed that the Eskimo quartet, Imyou-Getook, Kangak. Nu- kapingwa and Ah-Kom -oing- -wa. had rendered the Song Of Snow Bunting" Song of the Raven" and Song of the Fox"
 The voices were distinct hut no one vnnturod an opinion on the enunciation.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
REPORTER WRITES UP
 HIS OWN DEATH ITEM
Polish Journalist Leaves Obituary Notice Among His Other
 FHngts

Tose7. Poland, Aug 1I UH-Tad- eusz Gubrynowicz, a Polish journal. ist, literally "died In harness" re. gently. Among his belongings in th. hospital was found his own obituary written hv himself q short time be- fore his death,
 It recounted the devotion of a real journalist to his work, and on behalf Of those for whom he wrote. It con tained this paragraph.
 Now. just before his death, he has at last found a moment for him. self. which he devotes 10 pennine hts obituary, so as to take an additional burden from the shoulders of his colleagues who also never have any time 10 spare.
 Concluding the obituary, Guhry-n- owicz asked his readers. If they felt that he deserved 10 rest in peace to say a brief prayer for him. Answer- ing those who might say 1t was q clever way to solicit thousands of free blessings. he said;
 Even if it be 20 it will have been the first and certainly the last time In his life that he has acted the psrt of an sxploitsr CT protiteer."
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
[, s. TRENSURY SENTIMENT |, g. treasury balance, SI4D,O2S.3l9
THE BOND MARKET

New York, Aur, IA H7-An ad- vance of y points in Norfolk X West ern convertible 6s 70 a now high price at 126 1-3 and decline of IS points in Chosarea X Ohio conyortihle 5e were features of 10. days early bond market Trading was GTll and in small volume, Kan SIS City Southern as, NiSsouri-Kan- sas-TeXas adms'mert IS and Erie convertible 4s "E" gained slightly. Local trscfions were steady. Inter borough Rapid Transit 7s moving uD a roin' 1rdusuials were mixed With fractional changes Otis Steel Ss moved ID 5-S and American Writing Farer fs, certificates. lost nearly point Foreign issues were firm. Belgian f f-cs, Norway s IFS and Bolivia z '-os receipts showed small eain7 r. g rovnrnn1ert Nonds were irregular with narrow flr'u- atlons
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
HurIs Brick Through
 Window of Trust Co.

New York, Aug, 4 -Clalmins that he had been Wronged by the Title Guaranty and Trust company, q man who described himself as Samuel McNell, retired real estate operator of Brooklyn, today smashed d plate glass window on the l5rCad- way front of the Company's build ing, A stenographer in an office near the window, fainted, crowd gathered in the busy street and trat- Gc was demoralized for several min utes.
 The man said that on the soicta- ton of supposed Brooklyn repre- sentative of the company he un- knowingly signed a paper trarsfer- ring his property valued at $loo,- ooo 10 his wife. from whom he is separated,
 A piece of lead pipe used in smashing the window fell in the of- ice of Horace C. Anderson, secre- tary of the company.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
YOODOO DOCTOR
 a SELLS CURE.ALL
Atlantic City Fraud Does Mail
 Order Business

Atlantic City, Aug. II P>-Atlantic City police yesterday discovered the latest In Voodooism-a mall order system for curing all of life's evils Six small Negro boys were discover ed distributing 1c,0oo circulars in the Negro quarter on the north side of this city.
 The circular advertised Spells of all kinds released and broken. Lovo apples In all forms, High John, the Conqueror. Adams and Eve, black cats ankle dust and all kinds Of highly appreciated roots and herbs Cash or credit"
 All kinds of love powders, wishing dust, lucky charms and lcng-dlstance incantations are offered. The prices range from s1 to s1,o0o. The circu- lar bore the name of Dr. c. D. Alex ander, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 A list of powders offered for sale includes:
 "Guffer Dust (New Moon) No, l. $50: Happy Dust, $40; Black Cats Ankle Dust, $500; Black Cats Wish bone. s1,o0o; King Solomon's Mar TOW, s1,ooo; Easy Life Powder s1oo; Tying Down Goods, $50; Chas- ing Away Goods, $50; Boss FIX Powders, SIS; Buzzard Nest. s1oo''
 Bringing Back Powders" 1t was learned from credulous residents in the negro quarter here, are designed to bring an errant wife or errant huehand back 10 the fireside on the trot. Tying Down Powders ad- ministered to the object of ones at- fections have the effect of making your sweetie come closer to you, Chasing Away Goods" does just the opposite. It makes undesirable loV- CTS leave your presence pronto, nev- CT to return. Box Fix Powders are the best in the world when you want an extra vacation, a raise, shorter hours or an excutive posi- tion.'
 High Iohn, the Conqueror," &C., ccrdins to a. reporters informant, is right powerful stuff"
 T knew on old man" he said, "uho used High John all the time Man, they couldn't keep that baby in fail or states prison, either"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-14
City Items

The family Of Charles Frnhaber surprised him last evening with a party in honor of hls 67th birthday. He was presented with a business desk.
 Home cooked lunches at Crowell's. -adV.
 Tho police have been notified by the commissioner of motor vehicles that the operators licenses held by Valentine r. Herman of Shuttle Meadow avenue, John Monssigln of io2 Broad street and Nick Roma niuk Of 266 High street have been suspended,