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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
Texas Elks Leave
On Chicago Trip

DALLAS, Tex. July 10.-iPi-Mo
than 200 Texas Elks left Dallas on a
special train for Chicago late Sat
urday night where they will attend
the National convention OF the
B. r. Q. r. The party included
about fifty Elks from North and East
Texas generally about one hundred
from Dallas and delegation OF sixty
five from EI Paso.
Saturday afternoon the FL Paso
Mexican boys band, the Dallas Elks
band. Chanters and drum and bugle
corps staged a parade on Dallas
streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
MAY TRY DURKIN :
ON SECOND CHARGE

CHICAGO. ILL.,. July lO.--tFr-
While Martin J. Durkin pondered i'm
his cell today prison sentence pf
thirty-five years. imposed BY q jury
which found him guilty OF murder
for the killing OF Edwin C. Ehnnn-
han. federal agent, assistant states
attorneys moved to put the youth
again In jeopardy Of the death pen
atty which the jurors declined to In
flict for the Channhan shooting.
An Indictment charging Durkin
with the murder Of Harold I. Gray,
q police sergeant killed IN nm ef-
fort to trap the fugitive after the
Shanahan killing, Is on the court
calendar and may be called for
trial. prosecutors said. In new sf-
fort TO get n verdict Of death bI
hanging
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
Decision in Water Case
International Bridge
at HidaIgo Formally
Open; Many Attend

McALLEN. Texas. July l0.-tF--
Simple ceremonies marked the OPEN
ing of the new international bridge
between Hidalro, Hid.igo county
Texas and Rcynosa. state e Tamau-
lipas, MeNico, today. The bridge is
the sixth of the international via
ducts connecting the i,public Of
MeNico and the United States.
Promptly at = o'clock. Mayor II. III
Freelant. representing the city Of
" Allen and THE state M TcNas. met
Mayor Ramon Barza. mayor of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
KILLED RY TRAIN

CISCO. Tex. July 1n.--lPl Ro-
maine Howard. ~. killed early Sat
urday when struck hy katy" train
near Cisco, was not identified until
late IL the day by his parents. The
body was badly mangled. the head
being severed from the body
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11

WASHINGToN. d. c.. July To-
"a vices t0 General Rurglcs
from Picatinny arsenal said that fire
had broken out there in gun cotton.
stored in boxes outside the ware
houses there. but that X was not be-
lieved explosions would result. While
AZ that time none of the ammunition
at Pica;inny had exploded. pro
jsctiles had been falling from the
nearby naval depot, and All persons
were keeping clear Of the army
magazines for fear explosions would
accur.
General Ruggles was informed
that considerable damage had been
cone 70 buildings On the army reser-
vation, some of them having been
wrecked. lie also was told that no
estimate could be made on the loss
Of life or property damage as no
one could gct near the danger zone
Only one death. that Of woman.
had been definitely established. al
Continued on Page 2.)
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THE WEATHER

East Texas: Sunday prtly cloudy.
scttcrcd thundershowcrs in east
portion; Monday generally fair, light
to fresh va ~ble winds On the coast.
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BLAST BREAKS
WINDOWS over
IS MILESAWAY
Many Inhabitants of
Nearby Towns Are
Numbered Among
Dead and Injured

POMPTON LAKES. y. j.. July 10.
-iPl " ndows here were broken by
the force NJ the explosion 1T Lake
Denmark. - miles distant. Reports
~ state police headquarters here
said that there were more than 100
pef sons killed and injured by the
blast. These victims included irhah-
itants OF nearby towns as well as
marines stationed az The arsenal.
Ambulanccs and doctors from Pomp-
ton Lakes have been rushed 70 the
occur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11

city NJ Reynosa. Major Tihurcio
Carza Zamor1. companied ~ Vice
Consul s. !. Trovin0, of Mexico. sta
toned at McAlleu. Captain Felipe
Caitan. and their staffs, Lieutenant
Alberto Aruila. GuillermO Monsses
and Suh-LiHut. Fortino Eo4u and
Juan Flores. of the national Mexican
amy deputy collector of customs
Salvador Magallen and chief III tine
immigration service Bemiitrio We
la-as, at point midway 0f the
bridge and eNchar -ed te.ieitations.
Immediately aficr the exchange Of
compliments both Mayor Frceland.
on behalf III the state of Texas and
the United States. ani Ramon CARA
and Vice Consul Trcyino, cn behcif
Of the republic 81 Mexico, declared
the bridge open for traffic
Following the dedication of the
bridge and the decl srat.on that it
was officially open the party repaired
to the plaza in the city ~ Reyncsa
where addresses Of campaign on the
completion of the viAduet and the
opening WI " new artery of traffic
between the twin republics were
made hv Mayor Freeland. Mayor
Carr. Vice Consul Treyino ana I'll "A.
McDaniels. pre- ident of the McAllen
chamber nf commerce. nu behalf of
both Tie Uaitec States. tie state W
Texas, the state Of TamaGliras and
lhC republic of Mexico. Al the ccre-
mony on the bridge the Reynosa
orche ira played the Star Spanrled
Banner" and the Mexican national
hymn. At the addre.s or the plaza
Che municipal band Of McAllep gave
several airs, including both American
and Mexican.
After the formal ceremonies of
dedication were over the citizens III
both cities turned the day into a gala
ore. with IHsic ard dancing. lasting
long into the night. TIE bridge will
he officially opcncd from 5 @. m. 70
4 ", M. II was announced
Practically every Gown in the Low
cr Rio Gfinde Valley was rcprehcnt-
ed amcng the larger number who
had gathered tor the event. Follow
inr tfe opening ceremonies there
were calculations and greetings from
/ residents nm both side Of the river.
I Speeches were made in both Spanish
and English. the general tenor of
which was that the bridge repre-
scented another link ~ friendship bc-
tween the United States and Mexico
lni that the cities NJ HidalEo and
Rryncs were destined W become i'm
poitant international ports.
Another hig event for Hidalgo II
I -hedalcd Monday when an auction
safe a approximately 300 business
and residence lots will ~ held. The
I possibilities of the river town as q
! future international port Of consid-
cradle Importance. and also as the
terminal Of the proposed Southern
Pacific extension 70 the Valley has
aroused considerable interests.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
THE EVENING STORY

Yes. indeed" she answered. "Ill
do some extra cooking tomorrow. III
need more groceries,
"Order 'em-everything you want.
But my son, Burton, the minister over
in the next county, is comm, too. l
didn't Spose he could get off. That
makes five Will .you-but what's the
| matter, Deb? Sick?" for she had
| suddenly changed color.
NO" she answered in a low voice.
minute, deacon"
He followed her wonderingly. II
I've been deceiving you.' she SAID.
II came here hoping to get you to
to liking me-"
"As a servant. you mean? Well, l
do" heartily. You've thawed us all
out. An I've been thinkin' it would
be good idee to hire you right along
after Mrs. Swank come back. to gfVe
her a rest She's worked too hard.
II don't mean quite that, said my
name was Deb--Deborah. The rest
of it is Allen
Hey. The gal my son, Burton.
counts on to marry, an I said should
never come into my house on account
of her fathers botherin' me once"
She nodded.
Deacon Swank tried to frown, but
slow smile began to spread over MS
face Now let's go to the table an
eat
"Well, you're in it, amt you. SO
how can l keep you from comm In:
(The end)
(Copyright 1920
Evening star., 1926-10-02
F Mysterious Sweetheart
BY ELLA WISTER HAINES

Copyright. 1o26D


Carolita Menendez. beautiful young
Spanish girl, brought up in South Amer
the command OF her guardian whom she has
never seen. shortly before tho end or hHr
Journey a man found in one OF the Pull
man bertlis. apparently murdered. An eX-
traord mar; rucy found on the moor or tne
car. is recognized by Carohta as the com,
panion ring 10 one III her possession, ana
was to be worn by her guardian TO identity
him upon Their meeting in Los Angeles Paui
Reynolds. a young New York lawyer whom
Carollta met on the tram. and who IL III I9Ve
with her CLAIMS the ring TO protect her be-
!ip,lnC !. is ncrs. Then. unexpectedly. the
murdered man. Mario Milana. js revi ed. and
pcrsuadt.s Carbiita to flee with him mnedi-
ateiy upol reaching Los Angeles by threat
en.ng to kill Reynolds If she refuses. Caroi,ta
IeaNes an eNplanatory note !or Heyioius
and also the other ruby. 81 that h. now
has both rings. Reynolds brother ware
was travelling on the same tralh III foInpd.t'
and Reynolds suspects his brother of us.nS
plot concerning his fathers will about
which there some mystery Walter ana
over the fathers second wife Cyntnla hey.
nolds. Cyn;h!as Jap butler Cch!ta. KNOWS ,Ii%s
Walters haunts. and with him as gulue
Reynolds follows Walter to town IN Mex
reconnolters. Previous 10 this Milana has
brought Caroita to the same Town ana me .desi 3esn
met by Gaines. a detective. who Is snaoow-
ing the girl. CarOlita disappears from tne
house to which they take her. ana Whlie
searching for her Gaines meets Reynolds IN
an underground passage between the mouse
ami The hut Meanwhile Reynolds attorney,
Frank Hyatt is with Cynthia Reynolds IN
Santa Barbara when Walter appears WIN a
young girl whom he claims Is CShlhia
daughter stolen from her as a baby.
.z1<~,y yge- 20
Evening star., 1926-10-02
TEACHERS IN FAVOR
OF RETIREMENT LAW
Prince Georges Association Indorses
Measure to Be Laid Before
Maryland Legislature.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARYLAND PARK, Md, October
AT the first quarterly meeting of
the Prince Georges County Teachers
Association held at the high school
here yesterday resolution was
adopted favoring passage of the pro-
posed teachers retirement law that
Will be laid before the Legislature
next January. The action was taken
following an address by Prof. Mich
olaS Orem, Prince Georges County
superintendent of schools, explaining
provisions of the proposed measure.
A legislative committee to work for
passage of the law was appointed,
comprising Frank Day of Hyattsville
High School, chairman; Roger I.
Manning of Oxon Hill High School,
Milton A. SOmers, principal of Sur
rattsville High School; Mrs. Cath
crime T. Reed, principal of the Mount
Rainier School, and Wesley Num-
ford. principal of Oxon Hill High
School.
DR.. Willard S. Small. dean of the
college of education of the Univer-
sity of Maryland; Miss Theresa
Wiedefeld, State supervisor of ele-
mentary schools, and w. S. Pittman,
representing the Playground Athletic
League of Maryland, were among the
speakers. A new constitution was
adopted, and under it's provisions the
third quarterly meeting, falling in
February, will be purely social
affair."
1t was decided to divide the county
into two sections, owing to the dis
tances of schools, for high school
athletic competition. Hyattsville,
Bowie, Laurel and Maryland Park
will be in one division. and Oxon
Hill, Upper Marlboro, Brandywine,
Baden and Surrattsville in the other
A committee was named to draft
/; schedules for both boys and girls
contests At suggestion of the Play
ground Athletic League, girls this
Fall will play field ball instead of
volley ball, but will engage in the
latter sport in the Spring. The boys
will play soccer ball this Fall and
base ball in the Spring.
At the group meetings, Prof K. ].
| Morris. principal of Hyattsville High
School, was elected president of the
high school group, with Miss Mar
garet Edmonston of Laurel High
secretary. Mrs. Hontas NJ. Sturgis,
principal of the Hyattsville Grammar
School; Edgar +. Long of Hyatts-
vile High, and William d. Hines,
principal of Maryland Park High,
We're chosen delegates from the main
body of the county association to the
annual State convention, soon to be
held. The association reelected
Prof. w. r. c. Connick, principal of
Baden Agricultural High School,
president: Roger I. Manning of Oxon
Hill High, vice president and Miss
Maude Gibbons of Upper Marlboro
High, Secretary
Evening star., 1926-10-02
DIPHTHERIA HITS SCHOOL.
Andrew Chapel, Va, Roll Expected
to Be 60, However.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANDREW CHAPEL, Va, October
2.-The school board has reduced the
number of teachers at the Andrew
Chapel School to J. T. B. Rector,
principal, and Mrs. Bennie Day.
There was an enrolment of As on
opening, but the number will reach
60 later, as there is at present some
diphtheria in the neighborhod. There
are now only three children registered
in the High School. and Mr.. Rector
has appealed to the school board to
have high school pupils transported
either to Mclean or Oakton in view
of the impossibility of taking, care
of both grades and high school de-
partment with the limited staff. The
School Literary Society will be re-
organized next week, and will pre-
pare for cooperation with the school
league,
Evening star., 1926-10-02
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, October tspe-
ciaD.-Rockville fire alarm system
having proved unsatisfactory, the
Volunteer Fire Department plans to
install improvements that are recog-
nized as much needed. and with that
end in view has appointed w. Nalen-
tine Wilson, o. J. Remey and Frank
H. Higgins to give the matter atten-
ton. Among the additions will be
the installation in the fire engine
house Of registering device show
ing from which of the fire alarm
boxes of the town the alarms are
sounded.
The sworn statements of Perrie r.
Waters. Democratic nominee for
register of wills, and William I.
Ridgely, unsuccessful candidate for
one of the Democratic nominations
for judge of the Orphans Court.
which were filed today in the office
of the clerk of the Circuit Court
here, show that they spent $85 and
$3.50, respectively, during the prl-
mary campaign in the interest OF
their candidates..
OOIA0k ONANhSs
A bridge party for the benefit of
the Montgomery County Social Serv-
ice League was held at the Mont
gomery Country Club, Rockville,
Yesterday afternoon. 1t was in
charge of Mrs. j. Darby Bowman,
chairman of the social service COM
mittee of the Montgomery County
Federation of Women's Clubs. was
largely attended and proved social
and financial success.
AT a meeting of the Rockville In.
quiry Club at the home of Mrs. j.
BraWner Nicholson, near Rockville, a
feature of the program was a talk by
Mrs. James Barnsley on the Mont
gomery County General Hospital
A large number attended a recep-
ton and dance in the engine house
last evening in honor of Reuben
Riggs, member of the department
and his bride, who returned yesterday
from their honeymoon trip.
Sunday School Rally Month.
October will be observed as rally
month by the Sunday school of the
Rockville Christian Church. Under
the direction of a committee headed
by Guy L. Carter, a membership drive
will be conducted, and a campaign
for better attendance at both church
and Sunday school waged. Those in
charge are understood to expect the
usual good results.
John G. Horning, jr., 81. of Ben
ming, D. c., and Miss Lunetta f..
Gibson. 1S. of Kenilworth, D. c., were
married in Rockville yesterday by
Rev. S. j. Goode, pastor of the
Christian Church, at the home of the
minister.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for
the marriage of Harvey A. Robinson,
21, of Norfolk, Va, and Miss Marjorie
Ann Parker, 1S, of Washington, and
John c. De Vries, 21, and Miss
Blanche E. Sweeney, IS, both of
Silver Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
SHIPPING HEARING
DATES ANNOUNCED
itineraries of Commissioners
Inquiring Into Fleet Prob
lens Are Mapped Out.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Shipping Board made public
yesterday the itineraries of the va
rious commissioners for hearings to
be held throughout the country this
months In preparation of a report re-
quested by Congress on the needs of
the American Merchant Marine.
With the exception of hearings to
be conducted in person by Chairman
r. V. O'Connor in Buffalo, Detroit and
Cleveland. and two general meetings
to be held early in November in New
York and Washington. the schedule
follows:
Commissioners Plummer and Ben
son at Boston. October Z; Portland,
Me, October s.
Chicago Hearing October 13.
Commissioners Walsh and Hill at
Chicago, October 13; ST. Paul, October
a. Minneapolis. October Is; Omaha,
October 16; Pittsburgh, October 18;
Galveston, October 26; Houston, Tex,
October 81.
Commissioners Teller and Myers at
Kansas City, October 8; Los Angeles,
October IL; San Francisco, October 12-
10, fOTlIdItl, tTcS., oClODeE 10, SpO-
kane. October 1S; Boise, Idaho. Octo-
ber 90: Salt Lake City, October 81;
Denver. October 23; st. Louis. October
25; Cincinnati October &c.
Baltimore. Wilmington, Philadel-
phia, Norfolk and Richmond interests
will be heard at the Washington gen.
eral meeting, after which the board
expects to devote most of November
| and December to a review of the in
formation gathered.
Seek to Better L. S. Vessels.
THE Shipping Board wants to know
what methods can be advocated for
the purpose of enabling American
ships to compete with foreign ships in
commerce to and from the United
States" the announcement said.
ANY other suggestions or data per-
tinent to the resolution authorizing
the inquiry will be considered.
The Detroit, Buffalo and Cleveland
dates were not announced.
Evening star., 1926-10-02

Two women. one of them 50 years
of age and the other an Usage In
dian, took part in the recent Ford le-
liability contest, in which "a airplanes
were entered
Evening star., 1926-10-02

Continued in Tomorrow's Star.)
Evening star., 1926-10-02

down and slipped to him as quickly as
possible.
"Oh, yes" she said, ''in my upstairs
sitting room. 1 think. Will you come
with US, Frank, while Walter goes for
Cynthia's things?" and before Walter
could make further protest she had
taken the girls hand and was leading
her upstairs, followed by Frank.
There, while the girls attention was
diverted by a closet Of pretty clothes,
Cynthia drew Frank into her sitting
room.
play the game" she whispered low.
make him think we're deceived until
Paul has a chance to get here with
Carolita. It's the only way
He nodded.
I'm with you." he whispered back.
"to the end Of the world"
Continued in Tomorrow's Star.)
Evening star., 1926-10-02
SHAH'SASSASS|NS
BALKED BY'"LEAK'
Persian Crown Prince and
Others Also Said to Have
Been Marked to Die.

By the Associated Press.
TEHERAN, Persia, October =
The recently discovered plot against
the Shah, for which several high
officers have been arrested. was so
we'll arranged. according to details
just revealed. that it probably would
have succeeded if the leak had not
developed just before it was 10 have
been carried out.
Not only was the Shah. ReZa Khan
Pehlevi, to be assassinated, but the
Crown Prince, many high military
officers and some members OF the
Mejliss, or national assembly, were TO
have been put to death. Simultane-
ously, the plotters intended to seize
Teheran and form new government.
Among those arrested are Col.
Fuladin, commander of division of
Cossacks: Maj. Rohollah Khan. for
merly aide to the Shah; DIR. Amir
Khan and a former member of the
Mejliss named Hayeem. These four
were seized while they were holding
secret meeting.
There are unconfirmed rumors that
Fuladin and Rohollah have been shot
by order of the Shah at military
headquarters outside the city. Strict
censorship prevails.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
CHAPTER NXVII.

Continued from Yesterdays STAR
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30


I WILL OFFER for sale at public
auction, at my residence in upper
Malta, on Thursday, Oct. Z, at one
O'Clock p. m., the following: Two
bedsteads and springsS three rock
ers; dining chairs; old fashioned
bureau; good Estey organ; bed
lounge; Favorite heating stove;
cook stove for wood or coal; hot
plate; 2 gas heating stoves; cup
board; 2 stands; breakfast table;
books; nice quilts; 20 yards rag
carpet; fruit jugs; 2 cider barrels;
good step ladder; 10 gal. brass ket-
tie; IL gallon jar; wringer; some
dishes, and other things. Terms,
cash. - M A R GARET PICKRELL
r. A. Kennard, auctioneer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

I WILL OFFER at public auction
at the Riverside Boarding House,
Malta, on Saturday, Oct. 2, at one
p. M, all furnishings: Detroit or
gan, davenport, 2 old style dressers
one with glass; writing desk with
glass, iron beds, wooden beds. 4
mattresses, 4 mattress covers, 4 sets
of springs, 5 rockers, 2 hot plates,
l gas heater, kitchen table, washer
and wringer, 20 yards of rag carpet,
rugs, oil lamps, dishes of all kinds,
kettles, and numerous things not on
bill. All under SIS, cash, other terms
made known on day of sale.-MRS.
ELMIRA WOOD MELLOR. CLYDE
McElfresh, auctioneer. 1882
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

WILL OFFER at public auction,
Oct. 8, at one o'clock p. M, on the
VIM. Bankes farm, two miles east of
Portersville, the following property:
One span of mules, weight 1000
each, well broke and true as steel;
One half Jersey cow, years old;
due to freshen Oct. 9; one full blood
Jersey COW, 8 years old, milking
three gallons per day; one roam COW,
8 years old, due to freshen Jan. g;
one Hereford heifer, 10 months old;
two hogs, weight 200 each; Is
White Leghorn hens, one year old;
eight acres of good corn in shock;
hay in stack; Moore's air tight heat
er; about Is bushels of potatoes;
farm wagon; plow; shovel plow;
harrow; weeder; one set of work
harness, almost new, and other arti-
cles too numerous to mention
t. MASTERSON. C. R. Massey,
auctloneer. 30s2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30


FRIDAY, Oct. Is, beginning at 9
a. m, we will offer for sale, at home
of late Edwin Crew, on Pennsville
highway, six miles from McConnels-
vile, the following: 2 bay mares, 9
and Ii years, weight 1900 and 1900:
As sheep; A cows; sows, and 10 lit
tie pigs; moving machines; tedder:
hay rakes; forks; knife; corn she'll
er; wagons; buggies; sleds; shovels;
plows; harrows; harness; wool-tier;
work bench; wise; anvil; axes: aug
ers: hammers; hatclets; planes:
saws; lumber; tables, including two
12-ft. extension; three 2-leaved wal
nut and small tables; wooden bed
steads; cane-seat chairs; cane, will
low, wooden, patent, and extra large,
upholstered walnut rockers; kitchen
chairs; quilting frames; Singer sew
ing machine; DeLaval separator,
used but little; sectional oak book
case and writing desk; wood and
coal heaters; gas heaters; Perfection
oil stove; white enamel cabinet gas
range; all-wool % yard carpet:
9x12 rugs; small rugs; cupboards;
safes: dishes;' stoneware; cooking
utensils; brass kettles; iron kettles
of Is to 80 gallons capacity; scroll
looking glass, dating back between
two and three centuries; brass can
dlesticks; lamps; bureaus; book
case; bedstead; tables, and many
other relics said by experts to be of
great value. Joint owners reserve
right to one bid on any article.
Terms of sale: All sums of $40 or
less, cash; sums over $40 credit of
six months time with a bankaDle
note. go off for cash. Lunch sery
ed on premises. Reason for sale,
owners are leaving for home in CAL
ifornia.-JOHN n. CREW, ANNA
M. CREW. e. r. Tom, auctioneer:
Earle Eveland, Clerk. 30s2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

T Fl U RSDAY. Oct. 7-Corrinc
Griffith, Jack Mr'hau and Charles
Murray in classified - Edna Fer
ber's great story Of Want Ads" and
love A big pulsing drama of the
working girl Of today-it's big-big
enough to bring a tear--big enough
to make You rememhcr. 1t shows
humanity that you seldom know--it
shows it as Edna Ferber alone can
Ell. We believe this will be one
of the most popular pictures of the
month. as it has had wonderful COM
ments wherever played. Pathe News.
Just one show, at 1880. Admission
10 and 3Oc.