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Evening star., 1926-10-10

FORTUNATE are the children
T. whose parents fully realize the
seriousness of constipation.> Hos
pital records prove that IS per
cent Of all disease originates in
bowel obstruction, or constipation.
Young children cry because Of it;
school children are hampered in
their studies; grown people are
made Is per cent less efficient;
elderly peoples blood pressure in
creases % per cent. 1nnumerable
mothers give DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin at the first sign Of consti-
patton, and have little or no seri-
Gus sickness among their children.
Largest Selling Laxative
Every up-to-date family medi-
cine chest should contain a bottle
OF DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
a compound Of Egyptian SIENNA
with pepsin and palatabfe aro-
mates, a prescription written 80
years ago by DR.. W. B. Caldwell,
who practiced medicine AZ years.
You can buy a bottle in any store
Evening star., 1926-10-10
LOSES GOLDFISH.

LONDON. October 9 L40 Henry Gay
is mourning the loss of his goldfish
not one. but 100000. Gay deals in
goldfish. A consignment OF 10000.
all in good health. was received by
him. Two men. who asserted they
were interested in goldfish. called TO
see them. After they had gone Gay
went to dinner. Returning some time
afterward he found the fsh We're
diving hy the score. Although the
water was changed few recovered.
CAV saws he believes one of the men
deliberately put poison into the tanks
in order TO knock him out of COM
petition Scotland Yard has BEEN
called in TO help solve the mystery.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

s @ + Y 9 engineer
regiment in the
Washington area .
b g g IL n in the
Fail of 1923 to re
crrit a regiinental
cadre. and out of
| I h $ cadre the
stepping S t o n @ s
were laid for the
only reserve band
in the District of
Columbia. y n I =
Withstanding the
fact that " Il sh
ingtOn is q very
difficult city in
which to organize
and maintain a
volunteer b a n d g.,
Evening star., 1926-10-10
CHAPTER XXXE.
The Web Cntangles.

Continued from Yesterdays s.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

j.. Acting under the newly issued or
ders of the War Department and the
clearly expressed desire of the Chief Of
Staff. the 343d Engineers. the only re-
Evening star., 1926-10-10
Some Families are Never I'll

where medicines are sold, and the
cost is less than q cent q dose. We
guarantee that it you give Dr..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to a child
or for few nights to an adult it
will relieve any case of constipa-
tion no matter how chronic, or your
money will be refunded.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

Write "Syrup Pepsin," 5z7 Washington Sfs
Monticello, Illinois, for free sample bottle.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

The following changes in the as
signment of reserve officers residing
in Washington were announced last
week by Organized Reserve headquar-
ters: Second Lieuts. Lawrence P.
Johnston, Herbert B. Monroe and
Cyrus B. Thomas, Infantry Reserve.
attached to the 41st Infantry: Capt.
George +. Romer, Quartermaster l>e.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
10 Million Bottles a Year

Use it once and you will never
again take coal tar drugs in candy
form, calomel or salts. Dr.. Cald.
wells Syrup Pepsin is a vegetable
laxative free from opiates and
from narcotics. 1t can be safely
given to infants, yet it effectively
moves the bowels Of adults. It acts
gently; does not cramp or grippe.
Keep il in the house and use It Tor
any indication Of bowel obstruc-
tion such as constipation, bilious
ness, torpid liver, dyspepsia, pim-
pies and like skin eruptions. Give
it early and il will help break up
a fever or cold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15

The Italian hailt diriRihle N
ith Captain Ronald AmundHwm4
colin Ellsworth. and sixtmem Mx
aboard. lef. Spitzb~rren fer
over the North Pole 90 Neme. A.
az 4:i0 a. u. Tuesday. An 80
ful voyage from Spitrherr~m tA
North Pole Was reported frmm
Norge hy radio INV the ~xpluHmNN
Std over the rArth'a axis as n I'D
Norgeian time. May II. bnr -
Few frarmentary messages -
ihE Che NurEe was nearing Foimt
row Wednesday HiEht ard Thmr
morning communication with lMN
peditiun failed
Considerable anxiety was e.
some quarters for the safety mf
explorers. a. stora vas rrRnr
raging in the region the Merge \
expected tn ester after leaving F~
Barrow behind.
Acquaintance of Amgnasea. NJ.
ever, expressed confidence thas
Norge would arrive AZ Noma nAi
and NJ was frlt that th@ delay \
due ta Amundarn@ desire Hn Mm
0ut again over the vast -hlAma HN
I'M the Polar sen before endimN
voyage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
Methodists Battle
Over Laymen's Vol

MEMPHIS. T~HH-. Nay la E
about half M Constitutes Alupn|
the general conferences 81 - Me.|
odist Episcopal ehurch soath oo|
yened here tadaE tu runtimnm AtE mR|
lonEra battle ever A s#cHAnm enmnHN|
InE thr vutihE puw~r nE iaHHmmM
annual cuntrrFnrW and RuAaAhAr
pass the measure an @0wu te ana n
nual conferences for rarifie4siam. II
position % q section Eavamx iaxMn.
tAe riEht a. separate vote Am Mmmml
conferences wh~H um~ th4Ha mmw M|
sire it- proved Eh# AtlmhAimw MA#i
yesterday and whEn aehaaa HARNl
again the sansc sahieet al - n
bone 0f eontentIen-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
Road Board Flayed
By Moody at league

TEAGUE. Tex. May l5--Charging
that highway contracts during the
Ferguson administration have been
made in abuse Of official discretion.
Attorney General Dan Moody, candi-
date for governor. opened his stump
ing tour here today before an au-
dience Of Freestone county citizens.
He said his platform is honesty in
state affairs. and economy in public
expense. and termed the present adj
ministration a. the Ferguson NAL
administration.
Reviewing mis- investigation into
the state highway department. he
said that the inquiry revealed tha,
large ard profitable contracts had
been let without, competitive bidding;
that road contractors had been per-
mitted to select the roads which they
would surface, and that the contracts
had been let TO companies whose
members were the personal friends
Of two of the members OF the com
mission responsible for the contracts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
ADRIEN SAYS
ITSPOLITICS
In Statement He Says
He is Victim of
Political Feud

Il ans che unfortunate victim 81
u statewide political feua IN which
nave never had part declared
Frank AarieH. Texas representative
w the American Book Company. be-
fore his departure last night for his
honle Il Dallas.
Adrien arrived ia Brownsville Fri
day morning tu face charges of af-
frr.ns t0 h4lhe Thomas .. Voc. mem
ber oE thc atate textbook commission
a. connection with the selection OF
textbook for the public schools o.
the state. He furnished bond for
s2taa iIr ga. preceded aere hy his
attorney. former Attorney General
VI "A. Keeling
Continuing a statement 10 The
Herala and The Associated Press,
Mr.. Aarien said:
~ I'm not guilty ~ the charges
and asA the public 70 suspend
Judgment until the facts are de-
veiopea.
4 would respectfully but very
earnestly ask the public 10 consider
the fast that the charge against me
Eaa not made IN Professor zoe,
whom I ANA charged with offering ~
hrihe. bat was made upon informa-
tion and belief in a justices Court
by a person who knew nothing what
ever If the transaction
III Arm charged with cndeayoring 20
hrihe Professor Voc seven Or eight
months ago. yet Professor Yoe never
filed complaint against me. He has
remained on friendly terms with me.
lie did not report a. his fellow mem
hers W the State Textbook Commis-
sior the alleged offer ~ 4 brihc.
After the time 81 the alleged offer,
Professor Yoe voted for the adop-
tion of two Of my boss, all Of these
things being clearly incompatible
with any real conviction on the part
uf Professor Noe that ! had endeav-
cred te bribe kiRa- M Professor Voc
has made any statements on which
the complaint Is founded. cannot
but believe he did so through pos
sihir misconstrartion AZ some per-
frriiE innocent remark NJ miHe In
some one ~ cur numerous friendly
conversations.
My fTieads may be assured the
charge il founded upon political pre-
judirvs. AMI that | am absolutely In
nDrrmt.
The public II already familiar
with the stubborn litigation through
which the American Book Company
has recently gone. in which much
feeling was evidenced. but which iiti-
Eation resulted In thoroughly estab-
fishing the legality 81 the American
book Company contracts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
MAN WOUNDED
AT RIOHONDO
Shooting Takes Place
As Officers Lie
Waiting

An sAusradr naaae ~ Res Collins
ss~rsaf inFral Eatar CIR Cameron
sa-nsF. arA I44sa FerElsan. d~puts.
CIV aaaor e5aiasers Horth ef HE
Il = leA A. sac woaEding - fFan-
rssa lnfante in TIE hand @ud neaF
a. knsr at abult o'clock FRIDAY
trtt-
tullfnH ard FFrE4aoE haA heer VI
ausasrd IL rousr ta kip Horde for thc
laTf.s.se - uaakimg IN Investigation Of
lsasaF traffic EssFr- They arrived IN
as nasAsa FFlaay Afternoon hEt o.
aGiaF s4Efiirian Esnt e. Harrington Ter
aHHaer. Ihcy r~tarmea A. = place
arssra4 miirs anrth ~ Ria Henaa ~
y asffesrrt raGfr ani waited foH the
man thsy NrFr seeking The road
rana 4isnE. s4e . railroad ~ this
r.s.smg nnd thrF~ alHo A - irrigation
eAnas rHumlnR mnder thr railroad.
r9Ilins trrrrtra himselt IN thr
ranal ans waitea. After an hour os
~~lssnx . fiEsFs approached on the
rnilroaa tract. Collins flashed an
eh~rEtir tprrh IN him and sAta NJ
~Bn@nhHa. NsuF. 80 are effirrrs-
znfarEr ln4raraaiatnIy began Pllltug
Ell asa fhlFf ard tnliins xa~ gun
iu As nrlssz~6 l~ff hand- Infants was
isers exer witk his right hand near his
rsrhr kner Mhen eellins fired. In
sartr fril urrr AhA the two offarrrs
F4shra AZ hin- III wouna~d hand
uAs rrsn first ana his wpundra kn-e
iaser ahen ~ mas taken a. aUrt"F
la Raa Hondo Ills hand apparently
mas a. his kner when the shot
nas firr4. Later irfant~ ~as brought
~ enc hrFry Hakrital IN Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15

TOBE FATAL

MERCEDES. Tex, May 15.-Jeff
Vittetoe. the seven-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs H. Vittetoe. residing
west Of Mercedes. was instantly killed
Friday when he fell out or truck, the
wheels passing over his chest.
Young Vittetoe. in company with n
number OF his schoolmates, was rid
ing from school on the way
home. According 20 his friends. h.
lost his balance and fell ont of the
truck In the path of the real wheels.
Funeral services were held at the
vittetoe home. interment being made
in the Mercedes cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
Dead Being Buried
In Warsaw Today

WARSAW. Poland. May 15.-The
battle smoke cleared away today. and
Warsaw. enshrouled in mourning.
buried the uneounted dead who fell
during the military revolt, in great
public funeral.
Several hundred wounded in the
various hospitals swell the total OF
casualties.
Ghostly cain reigns over the city.
All the public utilities are working
normally. however, except the street
ears. which are awaiting the repairing
20 the torn up streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
Extend Rule of States,
Coolidge Urges in Talk

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. May Is
President Coolidge today called upon
the states to discharge their func-
tions 50 faithfully there that there
can be a contraction, instead of an
extension. of the authority Of the
federal government.
Speaking M the sesquicentenHial
observance OF the adoption of the
Virginia resolutions declaring for
the independence OF the American
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
Mining Compasses
Shown in Court

tompaSses. purpoFting to be cap
able Of locating gold and hidden
treasures beneath the surface Of the
earth. we're presented in evidence At
the trial ~ Reuben /. Tamez on the
charge ~ using the mails To defraud
in the federal court here Saturday
morning.
famez also Is charged with selling
Nafioas trinkets such as friendship
bracelets. oriental love rings. sheik
rings and the like and promising
nat the wearer would achieve sue
cess In guest Of love. riches. hus-
bands and children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
NORGE FLIES
SAFELY init
ALASKANPOR
Dirigible Reaches III
Ter and Relieves Al
xiety for Expedite
All is Well. Repo|

hN Inc A~~#N NM1NM1 M##MM~H
VANCOUVER. B. C.. I'M
l5.-Completing the fir
flight from Spitzbergen
Alaska over the North I'D
Captain Roald Amundsen IN
rigible Norge arrived ut I'll
Ter. Alaska. ? a. m. today. ea|
ern standard time.
Definite word of the sl
arrival Of the airship put
an end anxiety which w
been felt for the expeiit1
since il vanished behind
seemingly inpenetrahle n|
of static and interferenre t|
DAYS ago.
The crew " the Norge -
vel after their eparhal expe4
messages received here said
IN was NOT known whethnr
Norge had been hrnnrht sn mmMl
Teller. nr ahEther M hAA simmAW|
anchor there.
Teller s. 50 miieS narshmnx<
Meme. which vas the intens1e4
tiHation of the voyage.
The E WI. Naval rahin atmHAH
Cordova. Alaska. overheard thm
talking ~ the Nome Rndio mMnIA7
s.25 a. m. eastern standard -
day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15

colonies. he said that M providing
for the regulation NJ internal con
Germs ~ each colony by the colonial
legislatures. the resolutions made
plain declaration Of the Unassailable
fact that the states are the sheet an
ch0rs Of our institutions"
While asserting that liberty can
not b. divorced from LEGAL self gov
eminent and no plan Of centraliza-
tion has ever been adopted which did
not result in bureaucracy. tyranny.
inflexibiiity. reaction. and decline.
the President coupled with his appeal
70 the states a plea FOR national
unity and the elimination ~ actions
based Hpon geographical lines IN
der a system Of government based
upon majority rule.
Discussing in this connection an
element of recent development. INV
said:
Minority Rule Ramors
Direct primaries and direct elee-
tions bring % bear upon the polit-
ical fortunes Of public officials the
greatly dispropurti0nate influence
or organized minoriries. Artificial
propaganda. paid agitatoFs. selfish
interests. all impinge upon members
OF legislative bodies 20 force them 20
represent special elements rather
than the great body of their CON
stitUenry. When they are success
fgl minority rule i established. and
the result IS an extravaganee on the
part Of the government which =
ruinous 20 the people and a multi
plicity Of regulations and restric-
tions for the conduct of all kinds of
necessary business. which becomes
little less than oppressive. Not only
Is this one country. but we must
keep all IT, different parts in har-
mony M refusing ID adopt leEisla-
tion which II not for the general
welfare.
The president declared II was i'm
possible 20 lay too much emphasis
on the necessity of making all po-
liticnl action of the federal rovern-
Continued ON page four.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15

tsalsestpn. Tex. Mas iAs-keauffful
rxfis sren sno@F Canada ana tropie
M~24ea waii rasmpete for honers with
erfriTa from 80 parts ~ the seufh-
w~a4 sn the faFst International pa-
r~Mns ~ pliehri1nde and seventh an
neai laghlnx FiFi revue whirh oPers
~lah tks sPoFts elethes parade er the
Sem4li honisxaFd fhis afternoon
ts2smMfrs - % the numbeF ot
penEsx pha wEll mitnsss this annual
N0~nt ranKr ~ kiFh - 25n.tAae. The
mAin eFrnt waH be siaFed Sunday
AfsrFneon ~ksm naare than tao sceFe
eentsstants appeaFt IN fancy bathing
Fsett1fms2-
JHAxinE wlll - hrld NJ ; pageant
~ heausy Sahday HiRht. and primes
axKHreafinr u1pFs than Kt.a0n In cash
= 81 - aNardra Menday niEht.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
HEzLET WINNER OF
ST. CEORCE'SCUP

SANDWICH. Eng. Nav l5--C. O-
Hezlet. former member of Great Brit
aims Walker cup golf team. TODAY
won the 81. Georges cup from field
which included Bobby Jones and other
American stars His aggregate for
the 36- holes Of stroke competition
was los.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
rRn~ mrs afro. ONE KILLED

PORT NORTH. Tex. Mas A&~--
MrA- Cus Ihrnten. 90. mns killed in-
Ht4Ektg i1tr yesterday near Nil
feFa ~ = rsAaa4s rrossinR Nhen hsr
eaaR~ st@iira and aa2 Amazhed. Miss
= AAmaa kamaFas. ahp Mas witb Aer+
saGHFsd siRA = few ssT4txhrs-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15

NEAIIH CITY. May I5.-Porters
ah She pullman ears ARE threatening
- strike. They are demanding i re-
dnetson in working hours, increased
wages. promotions 10 be conductors
onrs fhey are efficient. and ne reeog-
niiien of snperiors On board their
cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15

By Naval Radia O. Tie heNsik
from II. y. and Texas AKFhemAamx
DrpaFfmrntz

Shipping point insorHlasion To- *x|
6ay. May IA:
Potatoes. Law~r h.a ErAmAm HM|
ley paintA. Texas W4rmu NlMN|
IIal rigs liKhf aHt inrr HnaAnH- NMA
wirA 'naniry. nrma11 Fnua. lmmNNN
Etc-sv sacked r~r rw. htnsM W.
a akhs. L $ T. I L. smsa ~ n1.mma
Carloads r. .. a. usual trrumn AR A
Carloads f- N. h. casa trmrM sHm
tCantinn@d un pnru fumr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15

fhy Ahe Associated FrMAm~f
WASHINGTON n- C-. Nay lA-~
message cf greeting frum Lhmrnhm
Ellsworth. Am=rAran harAer mf Mmn
flight. was resolved at the va
House today and forwarded 70 /
president a. Williamsburg. NR.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
New Revolts Reported

Developments outside the capitol
are still somewhat obscure. Vienna
hears that one military force. still
loyal TO the government is holding
out south Of Warsaw but that other
troops have been dispersed
Messages reaching Prague. Czecho-
slovakia. say anti-Pilsudski demon
strations have occurred at Cracow-
Lodz, Lemberg and Posen.
Sensational unconfirmed reports in
Prague and Lemberg say the Rus
SLAMS are concentrating a strong di-
vision near the Polish frontier and
that the Lithnanians have seized the
opportunity 10 attempt the re-annex-
alton Of Wilma The latter report Is
denied BY the Polish telegraph
ageney's Berlin bureau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-15
PILSUDSKI IS
VICTORIOUS IN
POLISH REVOLT
Majority of Troops in
Nation Go Over to
Marshal, First Re-
ports Out Indicate

The military revolution in Poland
appears 20 have succeeded. Marshal
Pilsudski Is not only in complete
control Of Warsaw. but advices re-
ceiyed in the capitol indicate that
the majority ~ the troops through
out the country have gone over % his
cause.
News % these developments came
today~in the first direct dispatch re
ceiyed from The Associated Press
correspondent in Warsaw FOR the
last a. hours.
The fact that the dispatch. filed AZ
the Warsaw postoffice telegraphic
station. was. allowed 10 come out OF
the country il significant in itself.
showing restoration of the wire facil-
ities. which have been under drastic
censorship.
Palace Captured
The fighting in Warsaw which be-
gan Wednesday afternoon the dis
patch said. ended late yesterday
afternoon. with capture hy the reh-
cls ~ the Belvedere palace. IN which
the msmhers 81 the government lad
taken refuge.
Some of the members Of the cab
iret were able % escape from the
city but President Wojciechowski was
taken to Marshal pilsudskL TIE mar
shall has repeatedly declared that his
movement was nAaimed az the pres
ident bat at the Nifos cabinet.
Advices from other sources are
that Premier Wit0s and Prest1-rt
ojcierhowski have resigned and
that PilsudSki Il engaged in forming
new cabinet. while rejoicing reigns
in the capitol.
The coup d'etat has been far from
bloodlesS. according 10 all reports
but accounts az the number of cas-
uaities vary. Advices reaching Paris
today were that 200 persons were
killed and 1000 wounded in Warsaw
during the fighting of Thursday and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-01-22
Actors Easy Way
Out of Dilemma

Munden, the actor, was once, at
dinner party, placed before haunch
of venison and requested to carve it.
Really, gentlemen" said he, Il do
declare / know very little about table
anatomy. l dare say now there is
some particular cut in the haunch-
some tit-bit-I dare say there is-but
assure you 1 am quite ignorant where
to pick for it."
A dozen knives instantly started from
the cloth, and Munden was instructed
where the rich meat lay. He uttered
long string of thanks, worked out
prime slice, loaded it with sauce and
jelly, and then, with the plate in his
hand, looked through his glasses round
the table Every hand was ready, and
every mouth prepared.
Really, gentlemen" said the come
dian, 81 wish could please you; but
If l give a tit-bit 20 one, shall of
fend the rest; so, egad,' he added, "Pll
keep it myself, and let every gentle
man help himself to what he likes"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-01-22
POULTRY FACTS

Do not crowd young stock, as 1t may
lead to colds and rOup at this time Of
the year.
The critical period In the young tur-
key is usually at an end when six
weeks old.
July-hatched turkeys can be grown
to marketable size for the Christmas
and New Year trade.
A young turkey does not readily fat
ten until nearly matured, the food be-
ing converted into bone and muscle.
There is nothing that predisposes
birds to disease, especially respiratory
troubles, like overcrowding In poorly
ventilated coops.
Don't take your sick chickens to
market. They soon die In the fatten-
ing crates after exposing hundreds Of
others to the disease.
Whether or not electric lights are
used to increase egg production, sun
light still ranks first as the cheapest
disinfectant that can be used In the
poultry house.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-01-22

In Sweden ski running is at least
fourteen centuries old, and probably
dates back t9 prehistoric times, &C
cording to Prof. Otto Won Friesen, OF
the University of Upsala. A rhinestone
at Boeksta, not far from Upsula. shows
picture Of a ski runner. and 1t Is
probable that long before they knew
how to write runes the Swedes learned
the art Of skiing from the nomadic
Lapps and Films. Professor Friesen
says that in the Sixth century south
ern European writer's described hunt
ers in Sweden who were able to glide
through the forest at high speed. The
rhinestone, which dates from the mid
die of the Eleventh century, proves
that ski running was then common In
Sweden.
In the Viking age skis were In fire.
quent USE Winter sports had special
divinity, Ull. who was himself devoted
TO the use of skis. Outwardly he was
the symbol of the bright, sunny winter
day that stimulates to outdoor life and