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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
DRY SPLIT ON
COOLIDGE note
Attack on President Was
Unauthorized, Mem
Der Of Body Says
CBy The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 4.-Disap-
proval by some members of the United
committee for prohibition enforcement
of its attack on the administration en-
forcement policy has caused split in
the committee ranks.
Afer heated discussion Of the mat
ter with Clinton ~ Howard Of Roches-
ter, n Y. chairman of the committee,
whose address attacking the admins
tTation's policy was sent to President
Coolidge Yesterday as representing the
views of the committee, Clarence True
Wilson, executive secretary Of the Meth
odst board of temperance, prohibition
and public morals, last night resigned
from the committee. Mr.. Wilson also
declared that the use Of the name Of his
board in connection with the committee
was unauthorized. His action was fol
lowed by the withdrawal from the com
mittee meeting Of Oliver w. Stewart Of
Indianapolis, president of the flying
squadron foundation and vice chairman
of the united committee.
Edwin c. Dinwiddie OF the Interna-
tional Order Of Good Templars also left
the meeting, declaring he did not wish
to stand behind such an attack on the
administration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04

"reminiscences Told
BY 'OId Timers, at
Editorial Meeting

"reminiscences Of old times in the
newspaper world, and Of old times in
Brownsville, told by George H. Boynton
Of West, and Eli 7. Merriman Of Corpus
Christi, featured the second day Of the
Texas Editorial Association convention
in the federal court room here this
morning, with June =. Miller presiding.
There was considerable laughter and
some banter among the members all of
whom are old time newspaper men.
Mrs. Lee j. Rountree editor and own
or of the Bryan Eagle. was chairman
for the day, and on taking the gavel
said that hers would be a dry admin
istration, 50 it is not necessary for the
members to make apologies when ask
ing to be excused from the session on
personal business "
Before noon the entire membership
5tarted in automobiles for San Benito.
where they were luncheon guests Of
the San Benito Chamber of Commerce,
the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. After
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
SHENANDOAH
OFFICER TALKS
Mitchell Testimony AS
to Disaster Cause
Is Disputed

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 4-Colonel
William Mitchell's assertion that the
dirigible Shenandoah was destroyed by
the expansion Of her gas cells, was dis
puted before the Mitchell court martial
today by Colonel q. G. Hall, army diri-
gible expert who was aboard the
Shenandoah when she was wrecked.
The destruction Of the craft, said
Colonel Hall, was due to the dynamic
force Of the storm" in which she per
ished
Captain Gatewood s. Lincoln Of the
navy department who prepared the or
ders for the last flight Of the big diri-
gible, told the court that Commander
Zachary Lansdowne did not object TO
making the midwest flight"
He added that on the contrary Lans-
downe told him and Admiral Eberle,
chief Of naval operations on August II
or 10th that he was Satisfied with the
flight at the time it was planned, and
with the arrangements a. planned"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04

lunch they will attend the Valley Mid
Winter Fair at IIarlingen, and in the
evening viii be the guests Of r. T.
Stuart, president Of the fair associa-
tion, for dinner at Stuart Place, re-
turning to Brownsville for the night.
Boynton Steaks
The talk Of G.. Fl. Boynton of West
"A Newspaper Mans Fun" was con
trasting Of the old days Of pioneer pub
fishing with present conditions.
There is a lot of difference be-
tween running newspaper today and
what it was thirty and forty years ago,
days when any one with "A Washington
hand press, commonly called q. Wash,
and keg Of ink, few pounds Of Bre-
ier and Long Primer type and a TWEEN
ty-inch roller with two handles could
90 into the newspaper business II was
not at all easy to run the paper and
there were many bitter experiences,
yet we had our fun. our satisfaction.
too, that many could not realize today
Along with that g. Wash press
went the devil, the printers devil, the
Ivy sIlIdAth lIOH Htdd LO iOOI Win
printers ink, who helped the editor,
manager and owner to get out the pa
rer. There was a grea, thrill in laying
out and wetting down the paper thu
night before, so ink would stick to it;
there was thrill in pracing the sheet
Of paper on the tympan, in rolling !.
down, then pulling the lever for the
impression. pulling off the sheet and
laying it on the table t. dry. The jo-
of seeing that printed sheet was like
that Of seeing your first baby. Il wai
wonderful; it was glorious! How tbs
people would thrill when they saw that
magical showing of the great Thoughts
emanating from your brain. If you
worked hard YOU might get out five
hundred such sheets in half day. And
that was the way the editor moulded
public opinion then perhaps with mucf
more success than now.
Tramp Printer Bathed
Then there vas the tramp printer
more tramp than printer-who never
stayed in one office longer than time
enough to earn money for some food
and a bath and a bed. :
Here there were several expression:
Continued on Page Five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
Rhinelander Divorce
Suit Goes To Jury
CBy The Associated Press.)

WHITE PLAINS, n. r., Dec. 4.-Jus-
tice Morsehauser completed his charge
to the jury trying the Rhinelander an
nulment suit at 11:15 a. m. today and
the case was given to the jury at 11:27
a. m.
Justice Morschauser in his charge
read to the jury seven issues to be de-
teTmined. The jury itself viii not pass
upon the validity of the marriage but
will simply answer yes or no to the
seven questions.
The special term Of the supreme court
later must decide whether Leonard Kip
Rhinelander. the plaintiff. shall be freed
from his wife, Alice Beatrice Jones,
daughter Of mulatto.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
Rotarians To Be
In City Saturday

The delegation Of l25 Rotarians from
are at the Valley fair this afternoon
will arrive in Brownsville at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning, and viii remain her,
throughout the day, with banquet to
be held in Matamoros tomorrow night.
The Rotarians will leave here at A
o'clock Saturday night, according 70
schedule, but may stay over until Sun
Gay, it was announced, since the party
is in special train, and may change its
pl oGram for the trip.
The Rotarians will he given a barbe-
cue at the Fair grounds tonight, conclud-
ing an automobile trip through the Val
ley from Mission this morning. with a
visit at the VALLEY Fair this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
FIREMAN dies
FROM WOUNDS
Mireles is Buried This
Morning; Charge Kid
der with Murder

Funeral services were held at IL
o'clock this morning for Evaristo Mi
relies, age %, fireman who was shot in
bale fight which broke out last Sun
day morning, and who died at o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the Mercy hos
pital here, the bullet having shattered
part of his spine.
The charge Of assault with intent to
murder which had been filed against
Ralph Kidder, poundmaster and deputy
sheriff, in connection with the shooting
was changed to a charge of murder,
Sheriff Sam Robertson said this morn
ing, following death of the fireman.
Evaristo Mireles had been on the
force Of city firemen here for seven
years, and was assistant truck driver at
the time Of his death. He was born and
reared in Brownsville and is survived
by his mother and father, and one sis
ter, who live at the family home OH Ty-
ler street between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets.
In the shooting at the bale Sunday
morning a AS caiibre bullet entered
Mireles shoulder in the front, ranging
down through his lung, and lodging near
the spine, back of the stomach. The
bullet was removed in an operation
performed Wednesday, and it was found
that the spine had been shattered, and
that there was no chance for the man
to recover.
Funeral services were held at IL
O'Clock from the Immaculate Conception
church here, with interment being made
in the old city cemetery. Members of
the fire department followed the funeral
procession, and took part in the services,
acting as pallbearers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
Fire Traps 40 Men
In Colorado Mine

BOULDER, Colo, Dec. 4.-Between
40 and As men were imprisoned in the
Cardinal Tunnel, a property worked by
the Fairview mining company. by fire
that broke out in the workings early
today.
The mine is twenty miles west Of
here. Six rescue crews left here for the
scene.
Mine officials said they feared the
imprisoned men were unconscious from
the heavy smoke that j. pouring from
the mouth Of the tunnel. and that has
prevented workers, who were not equip
ped with masks, from entering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
Texas Gives Most to
Baptist Fund Campaign

MINERAL WELLS, Texas. Dee. A.
Receipts from Texas participation NV
the seventy-five million campaign wevs
ss, 900. or about AZ 100000 more than
any other southern state This was "a
nounced at today's session of the Texas
Baptist general convention IN repoE+
OF the executive board read by Dr- F-
s. Groner. Dallas, secretary DIR. Gron-
or laid emphasis ON the announcement
that the policy Of permitting desIgnat-
cd gifts 10 where desired by the donors
will he continued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
U.S.. CRUISER QUITS
CHILE FOR new YORK
(By The Associated Press.1

AFRICA, Chile, Dec. 1.-The United
States cruiser Rochester, which brought
General John J. Pershing and the mem.
bers of the Tacna-Arica plebiscite COM
mission to Chile. left yesterday after
noon for New York with Rear Admiral
Latimer in command.
During their last hours in africa Al
miral Latimer and his officers were
the objects of most cordial demonstra-
tions on the part of the local authorI-
ties and private citizens.
The admiral made farewell calls IN
General Pershing Augustin Edwards
and Manuel Freyre the chief members
of the plebiscitary commission. after
which he was entertained at luscheoa
by the local ci:ic club
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
ROtdrians, Editors
visit the Valley Fair;
Derby Race Feature
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN Texas, Dec 4.-Simpeton, horse owned
by Mrs McEroy, through thrilling in the Valley
Fair Derby yesterday afternoon besng field Of fast
horses.
The Valley Fair Derby the closing the card yeer
day. and todays horse will complete the list of auto
mobile being scheduled afternoon with $4,000
offered in purses.
The Valley Fair busy today entertaining special dele
cations of visitors addition the regular crowds that started
pouring into the grounds with the opening of the
of these delegations the of 25 Houston visit
the Fair grounds early this afternoon after
making Of the Valley from Mission down to Harngen in
morning and members of the Texas Editorial Association in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
WOMAN SHOT BY
PAYROLL BANDITS

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dee. "A woman
passerby was shot today during pis-
tol battle between the paymaster of
the Standard Oil company plant ON the
Fast River, Manhattan. and three rob
bers, who escaped with the $500 pay
roll.
The woman. Mrs. Lena Goodman was
wounded in the right leg One of thz
holdup mems bullets crashed through
the plate glass window Of a searhT
drug store. The paymaster pursued
the robbers for several blocks. but they
escaped in their automobile
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
Rehearing Denied On
Sentence of Langley

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 4.-The APP
plication for rehearing in the case OF
Congressman John w. Langley of Ken
lucky. convicted on charges Of having
conspired to violate the Volstead law.
was denied by the United States circuit
court of appeals here today.
Langley is under sentence Of two
years in the Atlanta penitentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04

convention at Brownsville, who
are spending the afternoon at
the Valley Fair.
The Houston Rotarians, headed
by Jeff Fairich, president, are guests
of Valley Rotarians, and are accom-
panied by Rotarians from Beaumont,
Orange. Port Arthur, Liberty, Hunts
vile, Bay City, Robstown, Kingsvlle
and Corpus Christi They are being en-
tertained at the fair today, which is
Houston and fraternal day.
Attendance Still Good
The Houston delegation will tour the
Lower Valley Saturday, and will be
given a banquet in Matamoros Saturday
night.
The Editors will return to Browns
vile tonight and will be in session
again there tomorrow.
Valley Fair attendance yesterday was
up to the average of the general attend
ance with the exception of the record
breaking crowd of the day before. The
Style show last night, given under the
direction of Mrs. J. c. Woodworth of
Stuart Place. was a very successful
event, ana VIII De Stageu annually aS
part of the Valley Fair.
Stores throughout the Valley were
represented in the Style show, in which
the costume of Milady from morning
until night was depicted
The races were feature of the
events for that day. The results were
First race -one-half mile, purse $l00,
Blue Bell Mrs. McElroy, first; Harry
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
BEATS TRAIN TO AVOID CRASH

WAHPEToN. y. Rudolph STOW
ner swerved his automobile sharply
ahead Of the engine. when freight
train hit his car, and with the rear end
Of the car resting on the pilot, steered
down the track half a mile until the
train stopped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
NEGRO EXECUTED
(By The Associated Press.

McALEsTER. Okla.-Johnny Wash
ington, whom warden forgot to exc
cute last June, has at last been cleo
trocuted for killing watchman When
the warden discovered his oversight
there was further delay BY legal pro-
ceedings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
Kipling, Seriously Ill
With Pneumonia, Better
fBy The Associated Press. !

BURWASH, Sussex, England, Dec. 4.
-Rudyard Kipling's slight Improvement
in his fight against pneumonia was
maintained this morning. He passed
fair night. His condition, however,
continues serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
PROCLAMATION

Believing that public librarT
deserves the support gf All good
citizens Of this community, at the
request Of the committee Of the
Public Library of BrwwnsTiIle- \
hereby designate and proclaim
Saturday. December 5th- 49, o.
Tag Day. az which time tags will
be sold on the streets Of the Ghty
or Brownsville ts raise fBnda tD
aid the public library of thia city,
and I hereby call upcr aBi EvcA
citizens to- IiberailT respond rs
this worthy czHse-
"A. B- COLE Mayer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
SNOW FALLS n TEXAS

LUBBOCK. Texas, Dec "A iiEhl
snow. accompanied by freezing weather
fell over the South Plains Last Hight
for several hours A warm SIN tEis
morning. however. rapidly erased aif
signs Of winter weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-04
GOVERNOR TO HONOR FIDDLER

NORWAY, Maine-Millie Dunham is
going to get a great send-off next week
when he leaves to fiddle for Henry
Ford. Even the governor and his staff
are coming. There will be a parade
headed BY a band
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-03
RIGHT

Joys are wings; sorrows, spurs.
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-03
Patriotic

"Fer 10 cents" beloved the street
faker, ''youse kin look at Mars trough
de telescope"
NO" spoke up the passerby, II be-
lieve in seeing America first."-Ameri-
can Legion Weekly.
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-03
More Reliable

do you believe in the possibility of
transmitting baser metals into gold?
TO-" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
I'm a realtor. l don't depend on
transmutation. / depend on commu-
tatiOn."
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-03
All in the Family

Thomson-DOes Wilson take anv in
terest in society?
Johnson-No, he supplies the capital
and his wife and daughters take all
the interest
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-03
A Misunderstdndine

Floorwalker (solicitously)- any
one taking care of you, Miss?
Liza (from the backwoods)
none OF our concern, mister.
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-03
STnkiind

"Ah, we doctors have many enemies
in this world" "Yes-but more in the
next !'
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-03
A Substantial REwARD

Thousands Of people in America have
been literally rewarded for insisting on
having USKIDE Soles on their shoes.
is made only by the United States
Rubber Company, the worlds largest
manufacturer of rubber products. The
able. Have your old shoes re-bottomed
with USKIDE. Buy new shoes with
genuine USKIDE So1es. USKIDE is
comfortable, healthful, waterproof,
good-looking. Protects against slip
ping. Look for the name USKIDE on
the sole.-Adv.
Flee, sloth, for the insolence Of the
soul is the decay Of the body.-Cato.
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-03

Liberty that doesn't allow you the
privilege of making a fool of yourself
is not liberty.
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-03
HOME, SWEET HOME

Bee-Just look at the honey drip
ping out of my front door, That hive
sure is Home, Sweet Home"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-08-28
'sWell, here's glimpse of Jerry
in home surroundings and of
what she wants out of life. VIII
she find II In New York;
tTo BE CONTINUED,


Sir William Reach Thomas. English
war correspondent, In his book, "A
Traveller In News" tells the following
anecdote about Colonel Roosevelt.
whom he met In the United States:
Whether or no he possessed great
brain may be debated, but never met
a man who had so much control over
his mental processes. A friend told
me that he had heard him address q
crowd in the open air on windy day.
Only those toward whom he turned
could catch what he said; so he spoke
three speeches-one to those on the
left, one 10 the center. one to the
right. The three speeches were differ
emf and were given In alternate sen
fences; but he managed the triple feat
without confusion. without pausing for
4 word Or thought
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-08-28
By Ethel HueStOn
Copyright by the Bobbs-Merrill Co.
wNU Service

"a wide-eyed and wondering martyr.
along with thirty-nine other wide-eyed
and wondering martyrs, upon the altar
of education.
'And what is your name. my dearr'
questioned a well-meaning teacher
with a kindly although stereotyped
smile, gazing down into the depths Of
the solemn blue eyes.
FAIRY Harmer." The voice vas soft
but confident. Fairy Geraldine was
not a timid child
A wave of muffied giggling swept
through the ranks of the thirty-nine.
BEG pardon, dear--what?"
"Falry Harmer = Fairy Geraldine
Harmer,~ said Prudence's daughter
firmly, though hurt. cut to the quick,
In this, her first encounter with the
thoughtless cruelty of childhood
painful flush suffused the fair.
soft face as the laughter swept the
serried seats again.
The small face, barely visible above
her plate, as they sat at dinner that
night, was pale with the first great
conviction of her life. She looked at
her father, looked again to her mother.
II want another name" she said. In
the tone % one long accustomed to the
receiving that comes fast on the heels
of the asking.
"Wili you take 1t now, or wait until
you get married." queried her father
facetiously.
Prudence was never facetious at the
expense of troubled daughter.
"Why, sweetness?" she questioned
gently. "Why?"
1.-THE teacher said. What is your
manner and said, Fairy Harmer.'"
The childish bosom rose with the
weight Of indignation 1t bad borne
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-08-28

throughout the bitter day. 81 didn't
blame them for laughing" she went
on in a tone of dispassionate justice,
Il would have laughed, too, II 1t had
been anybody elses name
Her parents digested this in sympa-
thetic silence.
And when we had recess" the
wounded voice went on, ''the boys said,
Fly away, Fairy. cause fairies have
wings 1t is a crazy name, mother"
she finished with vast conclusiveness.
Prudence was the soul of gentle
sympathy, but what could one do?
Her baby had been chrIstened in a
thoughtless hour for Fairy, the deeplS
loved sister.
ut might hurt feelings, sweetness
if we should call you something else"
she pleaded.
Fairy Geraldine said no more. But
she was not dlssuaded. She merely
waited until the propitious moment
10 take the bull by the horns. When
Aunt Fairy came to Des Moines for
the next annual visit, wheedlesome
niece. Fairy Geraldine. sat In the lap
OF the lovely auntie who had no baby
of her own, caressed her with tender
dimpled fingers adored her In pretty
childish gurglings, and when Aunt
Fairy was reduced TO the point Of
abject worship. she whispered softly I:
"Auntie, dear, sweet auntie, would
it hurt your feelings If we call me
something else besides Fairy 1I
think you're the loyeliest auntie that
ever was. but 1t Is crazy name, and
they laugh at IT,"
i've laughed at II myself goo!
many times" agreed Aunt Fairy
amiably. Il don't blame you a bit for
changing 1t. Your uncle says he
wouldn't call nice dog Fairy
Change Il. by all means, my dear.
Anything from Fay to Florietta is bet
ter than Fairy"
The Geraldine" that had been chris
tened neatly In between the Fairy and
Harmer obviously suited her purpose
10 perfection and was solemnly agreed
upon and pressed into tardy service.
And In time Geraldine became Jerry,
and little Jerry Harmer smiled for
giveness upon the relenting OF an IN
kind fate. II was difficult at first
but the small Jerry was a child OF
deep purpose and strong conviction
Every spoken Fairy was softly
out firmly corrected you mean
Jerry" And In surprisingly shosl
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-08-28
CHAPTER II


Az the tender age OF eight years
Fairy Geraldine Harmer was depos-
tied In one OF the forty seats devoted
70 the primary department OF one OF
the public schools Of Des Molnes. Iowa
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-08-28
EVENT HOME"

sYNoPsIs-PART oNE-At a
merry party in the studio apart
ment OF Carter Blake. New York,
Jerry (Geraldine) Harmer, Pru-
dence's daughter, meets Duane AL
lerton, wealthy idler. He admires
her tremendously and she likes him.
But Allerton gets bit exhilarated,
with unfortunate results.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-10-29
Locomotive Efficiency

Locomotives in use by the railroads
% years ago were available and eff
cient for regular service about rs per
cent of the time, whereas today they
are available and efficient only about
40 per cent of the time This drop in
available efficiency is due, 1t Is said,
to refinements in construction and to
increasing the hauling capacity of the
Individual engines. The American
Railway association is not convinced
that all of the trouble can be found
In these causes, but indicates that
some Of it may be due to a deficient
understanding of the possibilities Of
the modern locomotive.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-10-29
Dinosaur Eggs Found
Near Garden of Eden"

New York.-More dinosaur eggs have
been found on the reputed site of the
Garden of Eden.
In addition to these petrified re-
mains, say dispatches from Urga,
Mongolia, DIR. Roy Chapman Andrews
and the expedition for the American
National History museum have discov-
cred in the Cobb desert human and
animal skeletons of the Stone age.
Ostrich eggs also were found, to-
gether with thousands of stones labori-
ously polished by hand and estimated
to be from 10000 to 10000 years old.
Half the expeditions discoveries must
be turned over by which the explorers
were permitted to penetrate the vast
plateau, which Doctor Andrews has
termed "the archaeological Garden Of
Eden and mans probable place Of
origin"