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Evening star., 1926-05-19
"SAY IT WITH Clothes"
Near East Relief Opens Drive
May 90.

Say it with old clothes, Is the
slogan of the Near East Relief in urg
ing the Washington public to respond
generously with old clothes donations
on Bundle day." May 26. to helE
clothe the many thousands for whom
1t is caring in the Near East who are
suffering from lack of clothing.
Every fire-engine station in the city
many churches and a number OF pri
vate schools will serve as bundle sta
tions on that day at which donors car
leave their bundles of old clothes. II
more convenient, bundles also may be
left at Washington headquarters OF
the relief organization, room 321 OF
the Bond Building, at New York ave
nue. and Fourteenth street.
Generous response to the appeal, in
which outside residents coming to
Washington on the day fixed are asked
to join by bringing clothes, Is urged
by DR.. l.. w. Glazebrook, chairman
of the mems committee: Mrs. Walter
Tuckerman, chairman of the women's
committee, and Harold f. Pellegrin
Potomac director of the Near East
Relief.
Evening star., 1926-05-19
PETWORTH DESIRES
LOCAL POST OFFICE
Citizens Association Also
Planning Co|orful July Fourth
Celebration.

petvorth Citizens Association,
meeting i'm Joppa Lodge Hall. Ninth
and Cpshur streets. last mGht,
protested against the condition OF
Illinois avenue. 1t was pointed out
that this thoroughfare never has been
paved and. as it is almost fully Dullt
up it's entire length. the association
will ask the Commissioners to lay paw
ing from the Soldiers Home to Grant
Circle. L.
Action was taken urging the Sewer
Department to take steps to remedy
the sewer situation at Eighth and
Taylor streets 1t was said that after
each rain of any consequence, the
sewer becomes clogged and the water
backs up. causing inconvenience to
the residents. 1t was voted to request
the Post Office Department to estab-
lish a branch post office in the Pet
worth section. the site selected as
most desirable by the citizens being
in the storeroom in Joppa Lodge Hall.
Irving w Hitchcock. chairman of the
committee on celebrations and public
ity. having in charge the Fourth of
July celebration in PetWorth, an
nounced the plans for the days
events. The route of the parade was
mapped and Sherman Circle viii be
used to stage a number of features.
The parade viii be the feature OF the
occasion. ii is said. and the floats
will depict the high lights Of history
from the discovery of America to
the signing of the Declaration and
the ringing of Liberty Bell. 1t will
he participated in mainly by the chill
dren of the community. At the end
of the parade the Betsy Ross incident,
in designing and constructing the flag,
will be enacted by n dramatic society
of Petworth. after which the flag will
he raised and a salute fired by a gun
crew from the United States Navy. A
program of athletic events will be
given in the afternoon.
The celebrations committee is COM
posed of William j. Armstrong. John
#. Thomas, Miss Ida O'Neal Mrs. Har-
riet NJ. Stoner. f. l.. Griffin. Joseph
Gilek. f. &. Magdeburger. William
Gutelius, Capt. J. +. Newport. Horace
j. Phelps, A. ID. Sartwell, Fred w.
Cast, Mrs. Horace J. Phelps. George
IL. Marshall. II. A. Johnson and James
NJ. Kline.
r. f. ID. McElroy, chairman of the
arrange for suitable entertainment and
educational features to inspire activ-
ity among the citizens. Lyster Dewey
was elected as the associations repre-
sentative in the Petworth Community
Center. Charles I. Stengel. former
Representative from New York, ad-
dressed the association, urging coop
GRAFTON among the members and en-
couraglnS them to greater activity
PRESIDENT clyde j. Nichols presided
Evening star., 1926-05-19
Ladies of G.. A. r. Services.

L. s. Grant Circle. No. /. and Abra
ham Lincoln Circle. No. 3, Ladies of
the G. A. r.. will hold their annual
memorial services in the rotunda of
the Capitol Sunday at 3 pm, in
order that the various patriotic organ
izations having their services May 80
NAV attend the services in the Capitol.
The members of all patriotic
societies in the District of Columbia
and the public are invited to attend.
A member of Congress will be the
speaker of the occasion.
Evening star., 1926-05-19
Resigns From Army.

Resignation of Second Lieut.. Rich
ard G. Herbine. Infantry. recently
stationed at Kelly Field, Texas, has
been ACCEPTED bY the President.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
u. OFFICERS
GET BIG HAUL
600 Bottles of Hooch,
| Truck, 3 Autos
Captured

A wholesale movement Of contra
band liquor was halted at 3 O'Clock
Tuesday morning when United States
officers captured one truck and three
touring ears loaded with about coo
bottles of booze at point twelve
miles south of Mercedes and arrested
four men actirg IS drivers for the
ears in the wet cavalcade.
The arrests were made by Marcus
Hine, customs Inspector; Roy and Ed
Harrell. patrol inspectors. and n. NJ.
Ragland. game garden. They were
watching the highway at this point,
known a. the Chavez crossing. when
the moist caravan arrived. The men
were placed under arrest without
any trouble, no resistance being Of
fered.
The arrested men were brought 10
Brownsville and given a preliminary
hearing before Judge Elk. Goodrich,
United States commissioner. who put
them under $500 bond which they were
unable 10 make. They were placed
in the Cameron county jail TO await
trial. They are David Garza, Fred
erico Saenz. Julian Esqueviel and n
man named Guadalupe Rios.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
To Ask Separate
Wage Increases

CLEVELAND. o., June 15.-Sep-
arate demands for wage increase will
be presented TO the railroads by the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers and brotherhood of Locomtive
Firemen and Enginemen.
An eight day conference of sub
committees of these two organiza-
tions in an effort to reach a basis
for a joint demand ended last night
in deadlock.
A. Johnston. grand chief Of the
engineers. announced that the gen
eral chairmen Of his brotherhood
would formulate their own wage re-
quests separately today. lie declined
10 say what proved the stumbling
block in the conference II had been
believed the engineers and firemen
would present Joint demands on 81 TO
$i.64 a day, similar TO those Of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
and Order of Railway Conductors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
WIFE is AWARDED
100000 VERDICT

NEW YORK. n. ", June l5.-Mrs.
Elsie Hienman Dula, was awarded
100000 damages today by a jury
which had heard her $250,00O aliena-
tion of affections suit against her
mother -in-law, Mrs. Josephine c.
Dula, widow of Robert b. Dula. for
mer vice president Of the American
Tobacco company.
The verdict marked the end Of al
most two years Of bitter litigation in
which the young Mrs. Dula charged
that she had been deprived Of the af-
fcctions of Rohetr Lenoir Dula BY
her parents-in-law The former to-
bacco magnate was originally one
Of the defendants in the alienation
action. but died before il came to
trial. The plaintiff some months ago
won a decree Of separation from her
husband and $4,000 year alimony.
During the trial Mrs. Elsie Dula
and her husband each took the stand
TO charge the other with drunken
ness during their brief life together.
The mother-in-law took the stand
to deny all charges of causing the
marital troubles between her son
and his wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
69S,40O PERSONS
AUTO CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June Is.
--tPi-A world survey showing
that about 30. 100 persons were
killed and S6S.OOO injured In
automobile accidents last year
was made public today BY
Charles NJ. Upham. managing
director Of the American road
builders association. Accidents
in the United States accounted
for more than so per cent Of the
fatalities. he said, placing the
United Kingdom second with
96S followed by France with
723 and Canada with 702.
The enormous toll of auto
mobile accidents i'm the world
is partly the result of highway
construction. Mr. Upham ex-
planned. although the greater
number Of deaths are caused by
careless and incompetent driv-
ing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday; not much
change in temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday; continued
warm. Gentle to fresh southerly
winds on the coast.
The disturbance over Illinois yes
terdar morning was central over the
middle Atlantic states this morning.
atte aded by mach cloudiress and
more or less precipitation practically
throughout the states east of the
Mississippi River. Another disturb
anee of moderate intensity was cen
trail over Utah this morning. while
pressure was relatively high over the
north-central states and off the
north Pacific coast. Except for scat
tered showers in Nebraska. Wyoming,
Montana. North Dakota. and thun-
derstorm with l22 inches Of rain at
Abilene. Texas. the weather was
generally fair to clear over the
western two-thirds Of the United
States. Temperatures continue near
the seasonal average.
The highest temperature yesterday
at Texas stations ranged from 100 al
Abilene ia SO at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15

PARIS. June l5.-Raoul Peret re-
signed today as French minister Of
finance.
The reasons for his resignation are
considered in authoritative circles %
be two-fold.
Firstly. Premier Brands refusal
TO enlarge the ministry and make II
national union cabinet repre-
senting All parties. along the lines
Of the war cabinet.
Secondly. the violent opposition
against a project. attributed to Peret.
which i regarded ~ disguised in
flation. The project would recon-
mend that all short term bonds and
the existing fiduciary circulation be
declared 20 form a meaning
that holders Of short term bonds ask
ing reimbursement would be paid in
fresh issues of paper money.
The cabinet will meet again this
evening to consider the situation.
Unless VI. BRAND is able To find with
in forty eight hours a new minister
who can bring to the support Of the
government some 70 the moderate
elements in the chamber that sup
ported Peret. the whole cabinet H.
expected 70 resign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
Editor Goes on Trial
In Manslaughter Case

EAST LAS VEGAS. n. NJ. June Is.
-tPl-Carl Magee. Albuquerque edi-
tor and storm center Of New Mexico
politics for the past six years. went
on trial in district court here today
on charge Of manslaughter grow
ing out oft he fatal shooting Of John
b. Lassetter, young highway depart
ment engineer, last August The bull
let that ended the life Of Lassetter
was fired during an alteration be-
tween Magee and Former Judge Da-
Wis J. Leahy, political enemy Of Ma
gee, who twice had sentenced the
Albuquerque editor to prison. Leahy
will be the principal witness for the
state in the present case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
RIVER WATER
DIVISION Up
Anderson Telegraphs
That Meeting is
Successful

n SAN BENITO, Tex. June 15.-The
first meeting Of the U. S. half Of the
United States Mexico commission for
equitable distribution Of waters OF
the Rio Grande held in Washington
Saturday gave promise of agreement
on matters regarding water distribu-
tion. according to a telegram from W.
f. Anderson Of this city, member Of
the commission, who attended the
meeting.
1--WE had very successful meet
ing" Mr.. Anderson said, although he
did not state the positive outcome NJ
the meeting.
Mexico was represented at the con-
ference by Senior Serrano, member of
the international boundary commits
sion. and IL IL considered likely that
the Southern republic will soon name
her Representatives on the commission
for division Of the waters Of the Rio
Grande.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15

ON PRIMARIES
Republican Committee
of Cameron County
Holds Meeting

Republicans of Cameron county
will hold primary elections in the
various election precincts on July
"a, il was decided at meeting OF
the Republican county executive com
mittee held Monday afternoon in
Brownsville.
Presiding judges OF elections and
places for the holding or me elcc-
tions are to be announced later.
Precinct primary elections to be
held at Z o'clock Saturday evening
July 81, at the same place in each
precinct where the primary elections
are held At these conventions dele
gates will be elected 70 the Tepub-
lican county convention 70 be helu
in Brownsville on July 81. Each pre-
cinct is entitled to one delegate and
one vote in said county convention
for each % votes cast in such election
precinct for the republican candidate
for governor at the last general eIe,-
tion.
The county convention Is 10 be held
at O'Clock Saturday. July 81, ut the
city hall At this convention dele
gates will be elected 70 the republican
state convention TO be held on Sep
tembcr and % all republican dis
trict conventions to be held on Aug
ust %.
lessee bennett. chairman Of the re-
publican executive committee Of Cam
eron county presided. Elmore Grider
acted as secretary Of the meeting.
There will two candidates foI
the nomination for congress in the
fifteenth district, according to ad-
vices received y bennett. The two
candidates are Hardie Jefferies OF
Webb. Webb county. and J. A. Simp-
son of Laredo, Webb county.
The county chairman said there
are no other candidates for district
offices in the republican primaries
County primary candidates are e>-
pected to file before Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
PENNSYLVANIA
INQUIRY Gets
into SENATE
Campaign Chest Of ST.
C00,00O Receives At
ton on Floor of
Senae

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June Is
R-Disclosures int he Pennsylvania
primary inquiry, which place the
combined campaign chests Of the
three rival republican tickets at up
wards of 100000 came in for at
tention today on the senate floor.
Pointing out that Secretary Mel
lon had said the Pennsylvania expen-
ditures were necessary under the
primary system. Senator Caraway.
democrat. Arkansas, reintroduced the
celebrated resolution seating Tru-
man II. Newberry as a senator from
Michigan, but condemninR the ex-
penditure Of S195.OO On his behalf.
The resolution carried no name nor
amount. Senator Caraway explain
"a that he would leave II 10 Senator
Willis, republican. Ohio, author OF
the Newberry resolution. or some
other republican to fill in the blanks,
putting in a figure which they now
regard as excessive and as hurtful to
the dignity Of the senate and safe
~ of the republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
NEWBERRY RESOLUTION RECALLED
PIebiSCite Plan
for YTUcnU-AucU
Heldln,pOSSible

AFRICA, Chile, June 15.-
GA plebiscite to determine
the question of the suzerainty
of the provinces of Tacna and
africa. claimed by Chile and
Peru, is declared impossible in
a resolution adopted by the
plebiscitary com m S S o n,
which charged Chile had
placed hindrances in the way
of a free and honest vote.
The crisis in the situation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
Inquiry Pursued
From New Angle

WASHINGTON, ID. XII, June I5 LP)-
Non -plussed over the ins and outs or
campaign collections made in Penn
sylvania this spring for William >.
Ware the senate campaign funds
committee today had 20 change It's
course Of investigation and tackled
the question from a new angle.
With Thomas r. Watson, treasurer
Of the Ware organization in Phila-
delphia. on the stand, Chairman Reed
exhausted his celebrated talents as a
cross examiner in an effort to find
out the original source Of a $25. 900
contribution, and finally gave IL up
and temporarily quit the committee
room.
Anyone can ask this gentleman
questions that wants to-" said Reed,
I'm through"
With that he walked out. The
crowd buzzed. and Watson sat wait
ing IN the witness chair.
Chairman Questions Witness
Senator McNary, republican, Ore
gon, finally raped for order and
questioned Watson, who said the
$4,000 which he himself contributed
10 the fund. represented "accretions"
from his business over quite a period
The witness also said he drew part Of
It out of the bank.
BY this time Reed had returned.
however, and he went back to the
examination.
You had money in the bank, where
il was safe and took il to your Of
ficet" he asked.
Yes, ! accumulated the SIS. 900
because ! did not want 10 send
check rs ! did not want II 10 appear
had contributed $4,000 70 the cam
paign,r Watson finally said.
AT that the chairman called the
committee 10 n corner Of the room,
where IL decided to excuse Watson
and decide later whether to call for
his books and accounts nc the hank.
Harry A. Mackey. city treasurer or
Philadelphia, and statewide manager
of the Ware organization then was
Continued on Page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
See Failure of
American Effort

WASHINGTON, u. c., June l5.--
P)-Failure apparently is about to
bring to a swift termination the ef-
forts Of Washington to settle the old
Chilean Peruvian controversy over
the two little Pacific seaboard PROV
inces Of Tacna ana africa.
a slight hope Of avoiding complete
collapse Of the negotiations still was
in the minds Of officials here today.
-and President Coolidge continued
ready 20 take whatever steps hc
might find practicable. either now
or in the future to bring the two
South American nations into accord.
But the swift developments of the
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
A. BRANDS
9Th CABINET
HAS RESIGNED
Decision is Unanimous
And Resignation Is
in Hands of the Pres
ident

PARIS. June l5.-Aristide BRANDS
ninth cabinet has ended, the minis
try's resignation was placed in the
hands of President Doumergue at :
o'clock this evening.
A communiCue Was issued that the
cabinet was unanimous in its de-
cision. The ministers, after examin-
ing the situation caused by the resig-
nation Of Finance Minister Peret this
morning. decided il was best To give
President Doumergue fun liberty Of
action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
5 Moslems Dead
Following Riot

SIMLA. British India, June Is
RD-Eight Moslems were killed and
fourteen Moslems and nine Sikhs
injured in inter-communal riots
which broke out at Rawal Pindi last
night owing to the suggested erection
Of motion picture theater near
a Mosque. The grain market was
destroyed. and extensive looting oc-
CURED in the side streets.
Military pickets have been station
ed throughout the town and the situ-
alton today was well under control.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
Cardinals Pass;
Thousands kneel

NEW YORK. n. V. June Is Up
With thousands kneeling in the side
walk in obeisance or cheering them
as they passed. eight cardinals of the
Catholic church. resplendent in their
red robes or garbed in sombre black,
swept through the streets today and
were officially welcomed at the city
hall by Governor Alfred f. Smith and
Mayor James J. Walker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
Baby browns When
Mother Backs Auto

ARCHER CITY. Tex. June Il Up
While B. A. Thomas was teaching
his young wife to drive their auto
mobile near here yesterday she
threw the ear into reverse gear hy
mistake. The car shot back 10 feet
into n nearby lake, and their 81
months-old baby, in the rear seat,
was drowned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
Houston on Trial For
Staying of Constable

BELTON, Texas. June 15.-tRl-
More than two hundred witnesses
and lT5 special vcniremen have been
summoned for the trial here Monday
Of W. :. tSledGc) Houston Of Somer-
Vile for the death Of Constable
Garrett White Of Somerville, who
was shot and killed in Somerville
several months ago. White died in
a Temple hospital and Houston came
10 Belton and surrendered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15

came yesterday when the COM
mission took action on the re-
solution introduced by Gen
eral Lassiter, the American
chairman, declaring that Chile
had frustrated the award of
the arbitrator and that there
fore a plebiscite was imprac-
ticable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
John Wilkes Booth
Actress Dies at 81

CHICAGO, ILL.,. June Is lPl-Mrs.
Catherine Evans, 81. a member Of the
cast playing at Ford's theatre in
Washington the night Abraham Lin
coin was aSsassinated by John Wilkes
Ro~'h. is dead here.
Mrs. Evans was awaiting her cue
when Booth shot the President.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
CARPENTER FALLS
FROM new HOTEL

The first casualty Of any conse-
quence in the construction of the new
FL Jardin hotel occurred yesterday
Felipe Rodriguez fell Is feet onto n
pile Of tiling and broke his left fore
arm iust above the wrisr
Rodriguez, who is carpenter. was
working on n window frame above
the tiling when he lost his footing
and toppled down. In addition tc
suffering a broken arm Rodriguez
was bruised all over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
BRITISH CUNBOAT
TO BANDIT AREA

CANTON, June 15.--tPl-British
gunboats have been dispatched to in
vestigate the murder by bandits at
Manning yesterday Of an Englishman
by the name Of Phillips, an employe
of the Asiatic Petroleum company.
Manning is reported to be the scene
of much banditry and robbing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
ALLEGED BOOTLEGGER KILLED

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. June 15.--Henry
Daugherty. 39. alleged bootI fgger.
died in q hospital from wound re-
ceived last night when he resisted
an attempt TO rob him. Robert Bu.-
ton, IS. Of Dallas. Texas, was arresf
ed and was identified Dy the dying
man as his assailant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
RATE HEARING ORDERED

WASHINGTON. -. g.. June Is Pl-
Proposed increased rates on pero-
leum and petroleum products from
Texas TO Mississippi river crossings,
which are under suspension. has been
set for hearing at Fort Worth July
II before interstate commerce COM
mission Examiner Hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15
THREATEN LIFE
ON WOMAN MAYOR

SEATTLE. Wash. June l5.-tPl--
Police here today said they had been
notified Of plot 70 assasSinatc Mrs.
Bertha X. Landes recently elected
mayor cf Seattle. II was said that q
man overheard details Of the conspir-
acy while enroute here from Everett,
Wash. on q train. Mrs. Landes as
serted she was not perturbed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15

LIMA. Peru, June l5.-tF1-Lengthy
conferences between President Le-
guia. the foreign minister and the
presidents Of the chamber and SEN
ate followed receipt OF news regard
ing the action of plebiscitary COM
mission in africa. Secrecy was main
tanned rs 20 the nature of the dis
cussion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15

SANTIAGO, Chile, June l5.-lF9-
Upon receipt of news from africa Of
the adoption of General Lassiter's
motion the Chilean government is
understood to have sent instructions
TO its ambassador at Washington to
break off the negotiations for di-
rect settlement which have been go
ing on under the good offices Of the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15

PARIS, June l5. - up - The
chamber Of deputies, by 800 %
l95, today acceded to Premier
Brands request for postponement
Of debate on the interpretations re-
garding the financial situation
and finance minister Peret's resig
nation until Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-15

The quarrel between Count SkFzyn-
ski and General Szeptyeki grew out
Of a meeting between the two men
early in June when the latter refused
to shake hands with the former prem
ier. The general called Count Skrzyn-
ski coward for failing to reply to
newspaper attacks made by Marshal
PiIsndski. author OF the recent coup
d'etat, against the order Of Polish Of
ficers who correspond to West Point
graduates