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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-09
DRY YLEADERS
CHALLENGED
BY WITNESS
Asked to Join in Move
ment for Referen-
dunn on Light Wines
and Beer

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April "a
challenge to dry leaders to join in a
movement for a nationwide referen-
dun on light wines and beers was is
sued today before the senate prohi-
bition committee BY spokesmen for
the American Federation of Labor.
Appearing as a witness for the vets
and speaking as personal representa-
tive of President William Green Of
the federation, William Roberts told
the committee that "the present up
rising of those opposed to the Vol
stead act Is a stable. solid movement"
~ sincerely believe that those who
oppose light wines and beer realize
that referendum will declare in ia
vor Of modification Of the volstead
act" he said. "If this were not true,
why do they fight n referendum so
strenuously!
"The defenders Of the Nolstead act
apparently prefer to see the people OF
our country seriously affected by
vicious concoctions Of liquor rather
than to make il a temperance coun-
try by legalizing the manufacture Of
mild beer"
Drys to Have Innings.
Mr.. ROBBERS was the first witness
for the vets ~ the fifth day of the
senate hearings. The drys will begin
the presentation of their side of the
prohibition picture next week.
Telling Of the 10000 mile trip that
he and the late Samuel Gompers
made over the country in 1928 anC
1924. the witness said that every.
where we went there was plenty OF
distilled liquor, but seldom rea
beer"
'We found that the homes Of tn,
people had been turned into brew
cries and distilleries which turned cut
dangerous connections that If drum
to any extent would ruin the health
of thosew no drank them" he con
tinued. when asked why they dranl
such stuff. they said there was moth
ing else to be obtained and they in
variably asked when were memberi
of congress going to realize that tn,
manufacture and sale Of beer woulc
make for true temperance. Women a.
well as men were interested in suci
questioning.
Resentment Intensifies."
"As time passed. the resentment ap
peared to grow in intensity as W.
Travelled about the country from coas
to coast and from Canada to the Mex
lean border. The greatest complain
appeared to be that the people wer'
forced to drink all kinds Of concoc
tions represented to be whiskey.
''But the resentment did not fin,
much publicity as newspapers genera
ally supported the Volstead act be
Continued on Page y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-09
Meeting Place Changed.

Members of the Brownsville W. c.
+. U. will meet at the home Of Mrs.
w. J. Vertrees. 1904 Madison street
at o'clock Saturday afternoon, in
stead of with Mrs. Wood on st.
Charles street. it was announced Fri
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-09
SAVES GEMS. LOSES FINGER.

Observation-Disclosures Holzmann. a
jeweier. fought off three bandits and
saved $4,000 worth Of gems. but his
finger was shot away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-09

This from the McAllen Telegram:
""The Brownsville Herald wants to
know who is going to produce the
first cantaloupes in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley this year. The first
cantaloupes this season were grown
in La Feria, and served on Christ
mas"
But. unless we have misread the
calendar. the Christmas last past oe-
Cured in 1925. This is 1926. And it's
1926 cantaloupes that interest US Mt
this particular momemnt.
Evening star., 1926-10-14
fine FOR CHILDREN!

Give them good start i'm life.
with happy smiles and healthy lit
tie bodies. Children need mild
corrective occasionally 10 regulate
stomach and bowels. DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets are u safe vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil.
They tone up and regulate the elm
inative tract. Not n nasty cathar.
tic or a habit forming medicine, but
q safe, pleasant remedy for consti-
patton. sour stomach. torpid liver,
bad breath. and similar disorders.
DIR. Edwards, a widely known fam
lily physician of Ohio. prescribed
these tablets for many years in his
own practice. Children from six
years up are greatly helped by
them and like to take them. ReCOg-
niEed by their olive color, DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets overcome those irritable
spells that many children are subject to.
keep their bodies I'm active, healthy con-
dition, skin clear and eyes bright with
the light of perfect health. 15c. 3Oc and
soc sizes.
Evening star., 1926-10-14
CHICAGO MASSES
ARMY IN GANG WAR
"Hard- Boiled" Police Cap.
tainS Put at Head of 450
Men and Auto Fleet.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October IA squad OF
seven hard boiled" captains has been
selected by Chief of Police Morgan
Collins to begin a sweeping roundup
to free the city from gang rule.
The order came simultaneously with
information obtained by police that
Earl "Hymie" Weiss, slain gang lead
er. was double crossed by his own
lieutenant, Patrick Murray, who him.
self was killed by those who were
alleged to have paid him to "'spot'
Weiss.
This informant, whose name was
not revealed, not only declared that
Murray lured Weiss into the machine
gun trap on North State street, but
that an automobile load of gangsters
atfiiated with the machine gunners
was at the scene.
Made Million i'm Rum.
This was the second tip that Weiss.
who had accumulated more than
$1,000,000 in alcohol dealings, had
been double-croSsed by his own men.
Earlier a witness had testified at
coroner's inquest that he had seen
Ben Jacobs and Sam Peller, both of
whom were wounded at the same time
Weiss and Murray were slain, fire
pOintblank at Weiss after the ma
chine gun had opened fire from a
window. This version found no cor
rObOration in other testimony, how
ever.
The order of Chief Collins. issued
after q conference with Mayor Dever
virtually reorganized the detective
zone squad system. 1t placed at direct
command of the captains, who
compose the new gangsters' bureau.
80 high-speed cars, manned by 80
squads, or total Of 450 men, with Is
lieutenants. In addition, the captains
Will have use in emergency of 207 de-
partment fiivVerS, giving command
over a shotgun and motor equipment
force of 1892 men-the army with
which they are to carry the city's Of
fenSive against gangSterS into the
strongholds Of the lawbreakers.
144 Gangsters Listed.
Orders were issued to arrest all
known gangsters on sight and to
kill any known ganSster caught with
g. gun in his hand or in the act of
committing n crime. Each captain
was given a list of the leaders of the
"a major gangs of Chicago. On this
list were the names of 144 gang chiefs
and their lieutenants.
Chief Collins also appealed to
Judges to close down on writS of
habeaS corpus.
Within the last year" he said in
q, letter to the chief justices of the
Superior, Criminal and Circuit Courts.
"482 writs have been served on me
for the release Of men arrested as
suspects, IN many cases within an
hour after their arrest.
Il am not in any sense criticizing
the court, but, in view Of the present
situation, we need more time to in
vestigate the habits and modes of liv-
Ing of many men placed under ar
rest
Evening star., 1926-10-14

ginia, died suddenly from angina pee
toris at his home here early today, at
the age of 70.
OF recent months he had suffered
several heart attacks, knew of the
danger of continuing his active life,
but had steadfastly declined to retire.
saying that he knew death was not
far removed and that he wished to
die in harness.
DR. Hall was born in San Francisco
in 1853 and prepared for an Army
career, graduating from West Point
in the class of 1875. He became a min
lister. serving a charge for many years
in what then was known as Manches-
Evening star., 1926-10-14
$3.50, 900 BY JOHN D., JR.
Subscription to Episcopal Institute
Fund Announced.

NEW YORK. October IA LP).-A
contribution of S250,00O by John D.
Rockefeller, jr.. was announced yes
terday at a luncheon of Episcopal
clergymen, which marked the opening
of a campaign to raise $2.500.000 for
the erection of an annex to the Sea-
mems Church Institute. 1t is planned
to double the capacity Of the institu-
ton, so that it can house l 500 men.
Evening star., 1926-10-14
German Ambassador Sails.

BREMEN, Germany. October IA
P).-Baron Ago Won Nathan, who
has been home on leave. sailed today
TO resume his duties rs German Am
baSSadOr IN Washington.
Evening star., 1926-10-14
er. also In Roanoke. He also lived in

ter, also in Roanoke. He also lived in
New Orleans. He went to the Mexican
border in 1914 with the Virginia troops
and during the World War was active
at home. He was president of the
standing committee of the Diocese of
Southern Virginia for several years
and member of the board of trustees
Of Episcopal Institutes at Chatham.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. j. L.
Jennings and Mrs. Theodore Parker.
Evening star., 1926-10-14

Toy musical instruments are grow
ing in popularity over the world, say
toy experts.
Evening star., 1926-10-14
WELL KNOWN VIRGINIA
CLERGYMAN EXPIRES
DR.. J. Cleveland Hall Was West
Pointer Before Being Ordained,
and Active at 73.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, October 14.-Rev.
DIR. J. Cleveland Hall, rector emeritus
of Epiphany Church. and one of the
most widely known ministers in Vir-
Evening star., 1926-10-14

The National Retail Lumber Dealers
Association is planning for it's annual
convention to be held in New Orleans
the week of November 8.
Evening star., 1926-10-14
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Evening star., 1926-03-04
ADJUSTMENTS
BELASCO-"John Gabriel Borkman. /,


1t was a great night for lovers OF
death masks at the Shubert Belasco
last night with Eva LeGallienne Civ
ms, with others of a notable cast. a
nearly perfect Interpretation of Ibsen's
John Gabriel Borkman."
he lbSen prediction for all that is
dank and dreary finds it's expression
In this powerful sermon on retribu-
ton, futility and abysmal melancholia.
However, in its way, John Gabriel'
can be recommended highly as a bit
Of staSecraft, done in the grayest OF
Erays. Miss LeGallienne, Beatrice
Terry and Egon Brecher give charac.
terizations superb to the last wry
face.
Seeing this second of Miss LIE Gal
lienne's Ibsen ventures, one is con.
Nlnced of the artistic impulse behind
her decision to turn producer of that
which Is recognized as great Both
in The Master Builder and John
Gabriel Borkman' she stands out, as
she always has, of course, as an art.
list of striking talent.
Cast as Ella Rentheim, the girl
whose love was bartered by the ambt.
tious John Gabriel to the man who
held the key to his rise in power, Miss
IeGallienne does even better work
than as Hilda in "The Master Build
er." Beatrice Terry is her twin sis
ter, who won John Gabriel, after he
had sold the love of Ella. She. too, Is
Splendidly cast. John Gabriel's role
belongs to Egon Brecher and it is a
masterful thing in his hands.
The action of the play covers but
one evening, the climax in the relent-
less life struggle of the two sisters
and the banker. who went to Jail just
on the verge of becoming a king.
Evening star., 1926-03-04
DO[L|NGS COMPANY
|. MAY PAY DIVIDEND
$501,67 Claim of Other De.
funct Concern DisaIIoWed,
Making Money Available.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, March A.
possible dividend of between 10 and
15 per cent may be available for the
stock holders of the defunct r. l.
Dollings Co. of Pennsylvania through
a decision by the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals yesterday.
The court, in an opinion by Judge
Burlington, upheld District Judge
Dickinson OF this city in his rejection
Of the claim of the international Note
and Mortgage Co. of Columbus, Ohio
against the Dollings concern for
S50l,6 Had this been allowed
counsel said, it would have wiped out
nearly all the funds of the Dollings
company.
The Circuit Court at the same time
reversed Judge Dickinson in his re-
fusal to allow a claim of S17,707 filed
by the mortgage company. Judge
Burlington held that this sum, which
was in special fund" in a trust
company here, was SO marked as to
identify it as belonging to the note
and mortgage company. He there.
fore ordered the receiver in equity of
the Dollings company to turn this
amount over to the receivers of the
note and mortgage company.
The litigation arose out of the
crash Of the r. l.. Dollings Co. of
Ohio and several subsidiaries, includ-
ing the note and mortgage company
and the Pennsylvania Dollings com.
pany. 'The failure resulted in the
loss of millions of dollars by investors
throughout the country and culmi.
mated In several officers of the con
Germ being sent to Jail for fraud.
The note and mortgage company
n
sylvania were included in the chain
Of concerns whose purpose and sue.
cessful sphere of operations" Judge
Burlington said In his opinion, were
defraudtng- the public in the sale of
stocks.
Evening star., 1926-03-04
WAGES AT ISSUE.
Eastern Railways to Discuss Work.
erS' Demand Monday.

NEW YORK, March 4 CP).-The
meeting of the operating heads of
the eastern railways to consider the
request Of trainmen for the appoint
ment of joint conference to discuss
the workers wage demand will be
held next Monday in the Grand Cen
tral Terminal Building
About so roads are expected to have
representatives present. The princi.
pal business will be to determine
whether the roads will negotiate the
mems demands individually or through
conference committee.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16

Word of the death of Miss Bess Orchard, daughter of Mrs. Lola Or chard on Christmas Day in Seattle after long illness, was received in Seward. She was 25 years of age, Miss Orchard was an Alaskan girl, having lived most of her life in the North. She lived with her parents in Valdez for number of years and later lived near Ketchikan. When a young lady she went to Juneau with her sister Miss Nellie Orchard and they liver in the Capital City for several years, joined part of the time by their mother. Miss Orchard was one of the most charming and popular young ladies of Juneau when she lived there and had a host of friends who loved her and mourn her death. She left the north about six or seven years ago and since made her home in Seattle with her mother and sister.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
General Land Office Man
 Expected Arrive Tonight

J. A. Ramsay, district inspector of the General Land Office, depart ment of the Interior; is expected to arrive in Seward this evening from his Anchorag headquarters, en route to Sitka and other points in south eastern Alaska. MT Ramsay has been appointed as trustee of the Sit ka townsite and it is in connection with this coming work that he is making the present trip. He stated, during his last visit in Seward, that he, would be absent from his office in this district, for a period of two months. The Sitka work will con- sist of proving up the lots in the townsite, after which patents will be issued, then deeds to the occupants.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
BODY OF YUKON
 PIONEER FOUND
 FT. NORMAN DIST.

EDMONTON, Jan. 16. (P)-A wire less message from Fit. Simpson report ed the finding of the body of J. c. Nichol, Yukon pioneer, on November 12 in his cabin in the Fort Norman district.
 l.. Beaman with whom he was trap ping and prospecting, had disappeared. They left Fort Norman in 1923 going north into the Gravel River country.
 Herbert Hodgeson, trapper came up- on the cabin accidentally in Novem- Der of this year and found the body in kneeling position beside the bed. Conditions indicated Nichol had been ill for some time before his death as plenty of provisions remained but wild animals had ravaged them The call endar had been marked off until the 18th of March of 1924. A mounted policeman left Fort Norman for the place to investigate
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
Girl Basketball Game
 Tonight Begins at 8;
 Town Team Confident

Due to the arrival of the steamer Alaska and the numerous passengers arriving this evening from the wilds of the Interior, it is expected an unu. sual crowd will be in attendance at the girls basketball game this even ing which starts promptly at 8 o'clock at the s. A. c. gym. The high school team and the city team have been practicing every night during the past week, under the instruction of Miss Bevier, Irwin Dyer, Leonard Hopkins and Louie Thinker, all coaches. A rattling good game is looked forward to. Admission for adults will be 25c. The gate receipts will be turned over to the high school team to help defray expenses of the coming trip to Anchorage where they play the Inlet champs.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
MUSSELS MAKE FINE LUNCHEON
 DISH FOR LONDONS SOCIETY

LONDON, Jan. 15. (P-Fashion- able London has just found that mussels served with delicate sauces make excellent luncheon dishes. The poor people of the kindom have known for decades that just plain mussels are delicious in summertime.
 The new fashion is said to have been introduced to Mayfair by Lady Eleanor Smith, the daughter of Lord Birkenhead, who short while ago was just MT. Smith and lived no- where near Mayfair
 Mussels have become the dish of the season, with each hostess striv- ing to serve them new way. Re- gently the Duchess Of York served chopped mussel and mushroom sand wiches, which now appear at most of the- seasons dances.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
BIG MOTOR CAR
 LEAVES SEATTLE SOON FOR SEWARD
ALASKA RAILROAD SPECIAL GAS
 CAR BEING SHIPPED OUT NEXT WEEK.
FIFTY PASSENGER CAPACITY
Has Mail and Baggage Compartment; Engineer and Conductor Will
 Make Up the Crew.

The $35,000 Brill motor car, model 75, which has been purchased by the Alaska Railroad for summer service between Seward and Fairbanks, will leave Seattle this coming week, ac- cording to announcement made in Seward last week during the visit of rail officials. The Brill company is sending one of their Philadelphia experts along with the car to super wise the breaking into service of the big contraption.
 The length of the car is 60 feet; it is equipped with a 250 h.p. gaso- line engine for motive power, and is ample large enough to hold fifty pas- sengers. The car is capable of pull ing a trailer which will handle an additional forty passengers. How ever, it was stated, the railroad does not anticipate pressing a trailer into service. The motor car itself has an extra large compartment in which the mail and baggage will be ham, dled. The total weight is 31 tons. The average weight of a locomotive such is now in use on the line, is in the neighborhood of 80 tons.
 Other than it's installation and from it's special body features, the car has be used equally as we'll during the winter months. It is an exact dupli- cate of the larger motor cars used in the East today. A crew of two men, an engineer and conductor, is all that is required in it's operation. It is expected a considerable saving will be made by the railroad in the operation of this car, over that of former methods.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
Alaska Arrives In Port
 Concluding Fine Voyage

Completing a splendid run north from Seattle the s. s. Alaska, Captain Glasscock, in command, arrived in port this morning at seven o'clock. The vessel brought small passenger list. ing and little tonnage.
 Outbound passengers will be per. mitted to board the vessel late this af ternoon. The local list of reservations is small but it is reported there are a number of interior residents en route The vessel departs at midnight to- night.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
SNOWMOTORS ON
 NORTHWESTERN
 ENROUTE SEWARD

SEATTLE, January 15. P)-The snowmotors left with the party on the Northwestern today.
 The motors get their traction by large, bullet-like steel drums with blades around them like screws. They are propelled by Fordson engines. F. R. Bureh, Seattle Lawyer, and pioneer Alaskan invented the machines.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
Alaskans Return from Two
 Months Vacation In States

MT. and Mrs. Florence J. Sullivan former well-known residents of Cor doVa and Anchorage, returned to Sew. ard today on the Alaska, from a two months trip outside. They are on their way to Fairbanks where they ex. pect to locate.
 The street traffic in the States is something terrible, MT. Sullivan said this morning, and after a few days walking about I told Mrs. Sullivan I was ready to hit back north again. A man is really in danger of his life."
 While in Seward they are guests of the Hotel Van Glider.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
P. A. F. FILES
 PETITION TRIAL
 SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 16. P- The Pacific American Fisheries com pany filed in the supreme court a pe- tition for rehearing in the appeal on which the court held that taxation of the salmon industry by the Alaska legislature was valid. The petition averred the court had interpreted wrongly and the decision would cause conflict between federal and territor- ialu regulations and put the cannery quandary as to which part of the gov- ernment controlled it.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
WARM WEATHER
 INJURIES FURS IN
 CORDOVA REGION

CORDOVA, Jan. 16. (P)-The train was able to leave yesterday unaccom- panied by the rotary, for the first time in January. The warmth of the past three weeks is injurious to furs and fox farmers are delaying their killings until colder weather sets in. Mosqui- toes are reported to be busy these days, and the catkins are appearing among the alders.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
U. 5. S.S. Boxer Departs
 for Juneau and Seattle

The U. s. S.S Boxer, bureau of fish, cries vessel, in command of Captain Whitlam, departed for Juneau and Se- attio yesterday afternoon at 4:3O o. clock, having completed taking aboard some 250 tons of scrap material from The Alaska Railroad The cargo will be discharged at Tacoma after which the vessel will proceed to Seattle, take on cargo of general supplies and ties, for the railroad, returning to Seward in about twenty days.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
College Instructor In
 Seward, En Route Inside

R. w. Chase, who has been employ ed as a member of the Alaska Col lege faculty, arrived in Seward this morning from Seattle, a passenger on the steamer Alaska. MT. Chase will take over the duties of D. R McCree, instructor in mathematics and civil engineering, who has ten- dered his resignation.
 Mr. Chase, prior to his departure on Monday for the Interior, is a guest at the Seward hotel.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services tomorrow in St. Peters Episcopal Church at 11:3O a. m Morning prayer and sermon, Rev. Vim. A. Thomas, officiating.
 Arrangements have been made to have the church properly heated and everyone is invited to attend the ser vices.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
Fish Company Sends Check
 To Fire Department for $lO

The Seattle office of the San Juan Fishing & Packing company, which operates the local cold storage plant, sent the Seward Volunteer fire depart ment a check for ten dollars in pay ment for ten tickets to the New Years Eve ball. The check was very much appreciated and the thanks of the department is rendered the company
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
DELANEY WINS DECISION
 OVER YOUNG FfTZSIMMONs

NEW YORK, Jan. 16. (P)-Jack De- laney of Bridgeport, Conn.,, light heavy weight champion, won ten round de- cision over Young Bob Fitzsimmons of Nutley, N. J.