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NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Continued from Page ~
Twins Are 20.

Jens and Soren Petersen. twins. a
few days ago celebrated their seven
tieth birthday anniversaries in st.
Paul where they have had their
homes for many years. They were
born in Denmark and came to the
United States while young men; Jens
Petersen settled in st. Paul in 1881,
and his twin brother arrived in that
city five years later. Both men are
actively engaged in work every day,
and are reported to be hale and
nearly in a more outspoken sense
than is generally the case with men
who attain the age of 70.
Karin Branzell in Chicago.
Mile. Karin Branzell, Swedish op-
era singer who recently returned
from Europe to New York to fill an
engagement with the Metropolitan
Opera, appeared as a soloist at con-
cert which the Swedish Singers
League gave in Orchestra Hall, Chi
cago,, November IA. Mile Branzell
is a native of Stockholm, and she
received most of her training in that
city. for five years being singer
ing a member of the staff of the
State Opera House in Berlin. She
has appeared as a guest on practically
ALI of the European operate stages,
and is by critics considered one of
the worlds really great singers.
New Music Hall.
A new music hall has been dedi-
Gated on the campus of st. Olaf COL
lege, Mortified, Mimi, the leading
educational institution of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church of America
More than 1000 persons were present
at the dedication which included
concert given by the Minneapolis
Symphony orchestra in honor of the
occasion. The famous st. Olaf chorus
will, by way of expressing graft
tude for the orchestra's presence at
Northfield, assist at the symphony
concert in Minneapolis on Dec. S.
Bast Gone Abroad.
Bishop Anton Bast of the Danish
Methodist church, who some months
ago was released from a prison in
Copenhagen, where he had served
three months, announces in his paper,
"Fyrtaarnet" that he is planning to
go abroad for prolonged sojourn
pending the verdict in his case of the
church authorities. Mr.. Bast who has
visited the United States on numerous
occasions, has many friends in this
country, and some of them are in
clined to believe that he will select
America as his resting place while
the church authorities form a def
mite opinion about his case. Anyhow,
the decision concerning his future as
Methodist clergyman will be made
here.
Student Singers Coming.
At it's annual meeting two weeks
ago the Student Singing Society Of
Oslo, Norway, decided to make pre-
parations for tour of the United
States in 1928 or 1880. The society
sent a selected chorus ON an Amer
lean tour in 1905, and members Of
the society formed an organization
that toured America in the summer
of 1925. 1t is reported that advance
information from Norwegians in
America warranted the plan to under
take another overseas concert tour.
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APPRECIATION

We wish to take this means of
thanking friends and neighbors heart
lily for the many acts of kindness
since our home was destroyed by fire
on Oct. 26. We certainly appreciate
all the aid in putting up new build
ing; the clothes, and the money given
us. Such. neighborly acts will ever
remain fresh in our memory.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Cotton,
Sturgeon Lake, Mimi.
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meet at 9:45 Arrangements will be
made at this time for the children's
Christmas program for the coming
festival season.
If you have no church-home, Christ
Lutheran church invites you to come
and worship with them.
Friday night. Nov. 10Th the Ladies'
Aid of the church, will hold a pie
social and Christmas sale at the
town hall. A cordial welcome is ex-
tended to all.
Edwin B. Glade, Pastor.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks to
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness during the illness and death
of our beloved mother and grand
mother. Also for the beautiful floral
offerings of the Swede Park Ladies'
Aid and the Swede Park Luther
League.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Person
and family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

eve preach Christ and Him cruel
fed" Divine worship Sunday at 1890.
Sermon topic: Faith. An essential
thing in Christianity is faith What
constitutes true Christian faith?
knowledge of Christ is not faith and
does not save, nor does contact with
Christ make us just and righteous.
Come and hear what characterizes a
true Christian faith. The Sunday
school and Confirmation class will
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Duxbury Neighborhood

Frances Ludwig is laid up with a
serious case of rheumatism.
Not many attended the dance given
by the newlyweds, MIR. and Mrs. Max
Lampson, Saturday night, on account
of bad weather and roads.
j. Ludwig had the misfortune of
losing a horse Monday.
While the A. M. Anderson family
was at the hall a week ago, some
one entered their place and took a
beef.
Mrs. Geo. Matson was in Markville
Monday for medical treatment.
H. o. Hanstad is doing some car,
penter work for Mrs. L. Anderson.
Mr.. Berglund of Bruno, hulled clo-
yer for Norman Matson, S. WATSON
and r. Shute last week.
S. e. WATSON and son, Lloyd, were
Sandstone visitors Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our most sin
cere thanks to the people of Denham
and vicinity for the surprise party,
Nov. 1st, and for the gifts which were
presented to us. We appreciate your
kindness very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swanson
and family.
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Think of the convenience afforded
Hotel Lincoln patrons by the new bus
line which starts from the Union
Depot, Minneapolis, and stops at the
hotel door, Fare ten cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29

brother and sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fl. Latimer. in fayetteville.
Miss Mildred Hislop had as her week
end guest in Hyattsville Miss 1della
Ayers, Philadelphia.
Mrs. r. X. Fleck Of Philadelphia has
returned after a months visit with
her brother-in and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. s. Hislop. in Hyattsville.
Mr.. r. NJ. Tabb and son-in-law. Mr..
Bell. of Hyattsyille. are motoring TO
Tennessee. where Mrs. Bell and her
son are visiting Mrs. Tabb
Miss Mary Louise Carr spent last
week with Mr. and Mrs J. r. Wilson
at Friendship, Anne Arundel County,
Md
Miss Margaret Gutenberg of Hyatts-
vile is visiting in Rockville. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w Olden-
berg OF Hyattsville have returned
from a visit To friends In St Marys
County. Md
DR. and Mrs. Charles H. Naylor of
Hyattsville are entertaining Miss Lii
liam Hart Of Indianapolis, Ind. DR..
J. lie Barbera. Shelbyville, Ind; Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Morrison and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank lie Barbera. Marion. Ind,
for fortnight
Miss Christiana Jones of Washing
SPNUl SHoIL 1liHc Will MISS
Helen Louise Duckett in Hyattsville
recently.
Miss Margaret Tavenner is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. Bovine. in Manassas
Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Otway b. ZantZinger
and their daughter. Miss Louise Zant-
Finger OF Hyattsville sailed Wednes-
day on the steamship President Hard
ing from Hoboken, y. j., for Europe.
Miss ZantZinger will remain in
Europe for 10 months. and while
there will attend school in Versailles,
France.
Mr. and Mrs. hurry Cover and
family of Hyattsville are on a motor
trip to Ocean City, Nd. Before re-
turning home they plan 10 visit in
Delaware.
Miss Catherine Carr Of Hyattsville
is accompanying Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man r. Burgess on motor trip to
New York, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Maine and Canada Miss Carr will
be gone "A month, and on her way
home will visit Capt. and Mrs. Ed
ward b. McLarren at Governors Is
land y. y.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Waters and
her daughter, Mary Patricia, of st.
Augustine. Fla, are. visiting Mr..
Waters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bur
rows Waters, in Riverdale. after
spending some time with Mrs. Waters
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward e.
Bailey, in Hyattsville. Mr.. and Mrs.
Waters will return to st. Augustine
this week.
Capt. Edward Roosevelt Halloran,
son of the former mayor of Hyatts-
vllle,. Mr.. Matthew +. Halloran, and
Mrs. IIalloran, and his bride spent
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Halloran
in Hyattsville. Capt. Halloran and
his wife were married August Is, in
st. Louis. Mrs. Eialloran. before her
marriage. was Miss Flavia Hadley
Griffin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph D. Griffin of st. Louis. and
granddaughter OF the late Represent
ative w. r. Hadley of Illinois. Capt.
Halloran is now stationed at the
United States Veterans Bureau Hos
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| of several weeks with Judge John
Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. George H.
Luckey in EVANSVILLE.
Miss Lola Whelan of Baltimore has
returned after visit to Miss Dorothy
Holden on Ralston avenue in fiyatts-
vile.
Miss .AdaIyn Brown of Hyattsville
. is with her parents for several weeks
in their home in Princess Anne. Md.
Mrs. Enos r. Shreve Of fIyattsvile
is in Ocean City. Md, for vacation.
Dr.. and Mrs. Guy w. Latimer have
returned to Hyattsville from d visit
in st. Michaels. Md.
Mrs. Carl G. Weyforth and their
son and daughter. Stewart and Julia.
of Hyattsville are with MIR. and Mrs.
J. r. krause. Philadelphia. They will
be away several weeks.
Mr.. Charles Owings. son of the
mayor of Hyattsville and Mrs. Irwin
Owings. who was graduated from
Northwestern University. Chicago, in
June. has returned home and has join
| ed his parents for a vacation at
Owings Beach. Md.
Mrs. John Fl. Naylor and her sons,
HarwooG and Clarke. are with rela-
tives for a fortnight at Taylorsville,
Anne Arundel County, Md
Mr. and Mrs. Lucien II. Nandoren
and their son have returned to Wash
ington after a week S visit to Mr.
Wanderers parents, Mr. and Mrs
Theodore J. Nandoren, on Ralston ave
nue.. Hyattsville.
Mr.. Randolph Latimer, Pittsburgh,
secretary of the Pennsylvania Society
for the Blind. has been n guest of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29
FLORIDA MOST LIKELY
HOME OF CAVE MAN
Prof. Henri Ami Holds Land Was
South of Great Gla-
cier's Limits.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PARIS, August EFF an American
museum is ever able to boast of
skeleton rival TO the famous Gro,
Magnon and early cave men remains
of Europe 1t will probably be known
as the Florida man.
IF there is any place where early
man is likely to be found in Ameri-
ca 1t is in Florida, south OF the ter
ritory reached by the great ice sheet"
Prof. Henri Ami, well known Ca
madam paleontologist. has declared.
Prof. Ami, who is a member OF the
faculty OF McGil1 University, at Mon
treal is at present engaged in ex-
ploration of the famous caves in the
region around Dordogne, in the south
of France. He made the above state
ment at a recent meeting of the
French Association for the Advance
ment OF Science at Lyon. in comment
ing on the question, much mOoted
among scientists, as to whether print.
tive man existed on the continent OF
North America as early as he did in
Europe.
The Canadian scientist Nkened the
Caribbean Sea to the Mediterranean.
cradle of Eurasian civilization. and
Florida to the peninsulas of Greece
and Italy. The same favorable con-
ditions for early development of man
existed in Florida. he said, as pre-
vailed in southern Europe.
The animal remains unearthed dur
ing recent excavations conducted by
the Smithsonian Institution near Nero
and Melbourne. Fla. indicate. added
Prof. Ami, that the scene of present
day real estate boons may have been
continuous with the South American
continent. Bones Of armadillos,
crocodiles. tapirs land rhinoceroses,
all characteristic animals of tho
tropics, some of whose relatives still
roam the Amazon 5ungles. have been
found in this region.
Among the remains Of greatest In.
terest. according to the Canadian sa-
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pital at jefferson Barracks, Missouri
He served IS months overseas with
the Signal Corps. First Army
Mrs. Annie McGhan and daughter,
Miss Gertrude McGhan Of Atlanta.
Ga, were recent guests Of Mir. and
Mrs. Matthew F. Halloran.
Il
Lima, Peru. will hold its first auto
mobile show this Summer, in the mu-
nicipal building.
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Mai. Hodgson Transferred.
SNoTos 81 VNpENwoo0 G VN0sRWooo

Maj. Paul A. Hodgson, Corps of En-
gineers, for the past three years
military assistant to the Assistant
Secretary Of War. has been relieved
from that duty and assigned to tenn
porary duty in the office of the Chief
of Engineers. Munitions Building,
following which he viii take station
at Camp Lewis, Wash
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want, are bones representing four dis
tinct types Of the horse that became
extinct ages before the Spaniards in
troduced the domesticated horse of the
Old World into America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-28
; OTOCHAIR
in KENTUCKY
Triple Electrocution is
Held for Second
Time in State

EDDYVILLE, KY, May 2s.-With-
in less than an hour, three men. one
a negro, were electrocuted at the
state penitentiary here early today.
making the third time since the cleo
trio chair was installed here that n
triple execution has been staged.
The men were Elisha Sloan, 81,
convicted of having killed DR.. Marvin
Kingins; Ed Lake, 32, Louisville,
Who killed his wife and Mrs. Mary
Smith, then shot himself four times
in an effort TO end his own life, and
John Baker. 81, negro, convicted Of
killing his wife,
All of the men walked quietly and
calmly to the chair displaying no
emotion. Sloan, the first to be TAX
en- from his cell across the narrow
hall to the death chamber. seemed in
a stupor. He was strapped in the
chair at 12:47 n. m. and nine min
utes later was pronounced dead. Lake
followed quickly and eight minutes
after the current was turned on was
pronounced dead. Baker was strap
ped in the chair at l:l5 and at 1926
was pronounce dead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-28
MA MAKES PLEA
FOR SECOND TERM

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 2S.-
A new basis for her plea that she
be given another term was advanced
by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson in
firing the opening gun Of her San
Antonio campaign last night.
Both James Harley, who introduced
her, and the governor herself de-
clared her record entitled her to a
second term in keeping with the pre-
cedent which has not been broken
since the civil war.
Mrs. Ferguson and Former Gov
ernor James +. Ferguson both spoke.
the former but ten minutes and the
latter at length. Mr.. Ferguson re-
peatedly assailed Attorney General
Mocdy's candidacy. referring to the
Ku KIux Klan. the oil companies.
the Baptists. evolution. the highway
controversy and the governors par
don policy.
Moody, said Ferguson "is an anti
klansman by day and a klansman by
night" He alleged that IL the at
torney general were elected governor,
the rangers would be sent to San An
tonic ITO deprive you Of your per-
sonal liberties"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-28
TOBE
VALLEY Wide
Vasquez Charges Will
Be Investigated By
Secretaries

Recent charges or discrimination
against Mexican citizens residing
within his jurisdiction. Cameron and
WilIacy counties. BY A. c. Vasquez,
Mexican consul here. will be discus
sed AZ a meeting Of the Valley Sec
retaries association TO be held Sat
urday night in the Majestic cafe in
Brownsville.
Action to be taken by the Valley
secretaries Of chambers of commerce
and booster clubs on the statement Of
Mr.. Vasqucz who also said that he
would move 500 families from the
Valley to the state Of Tamaulipas be-
cause Of the discrimination he says
exists, will be decided nj this meet
ing.
The Brownsville chamber Of COM
merce already has announced that it
has asked Mr.. Vasquez for details of
instances any discrimination has zeen
shown in order to review the situa-
tion.
Entertainment arrangements for
the delegation of State Press repre-
sentatives expected here early in
June also will be discussed.
II is quite likely that formal reso-
luton Disappearing Of entertaining
visiting delegations to the Valley in
Matamoros will. he presented. sew
eral Of the secretaries having ex-
pressed themselves as being opposed
to the banqueting Of VISITORS across
the border.
It Is pointed out by George Toolan.
secretary Of the association. that in
his call for the meeting at Browns
Vile that with the organization re-
Gently Of chamber Of commerce at
Sarta Rosa, 10 miles northwest of
Harlingen on the proposed Southern
Pacific survey, that every town in
the Valley except Donna and several
rural communities now have their
commercial organizations.
G. G. Richardson. secretary Of the
Brownsville chamber, will be the
most Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-28
MALLEN To
HEAR HARDIN
Mission Man to Oper,
Congress Campaign
There June 3
Especial to The Herald.l

MISSION, Texas, May 2S.-Sid
Hardin. candidate for congress run
ming against John n. Garner, will
open his campaign at the city park
in McAllen on June ;. and following
this opening address will begin an
intensive stumping Of the district
speaking several times each day.
This announcement was made by
Roy Buckley. Mission attorney. who
has been chosen by Mr.. Hardin to
manage the campaign.
The McAllen municipal band will
play preceding Mr.. Hardin's address
there. which is TO begin at 5 o'clock.
Preparations are being made for n
large crowd and information has
been received by the candidate that
delegations will be present from
Jim Wells, Willacy and Cameron
counties.
Campaign headquarters announce
invitations to speak at George West.
Jourdanton. Laredo, Carrizo Springs
and Three Rivers will be accepted by
the candidate within ten days. The
Wool and Mohair Growers associa-
tion and the onion growers of the
Winter Garden district have pledged
their support to the race of Mr.. Har-
din, Mr.. Buckley says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-28
WOMAN GIVEN
80 YEARS In
SLAYINCCASE.
Mrs. Jones, on Trial in
La Grange Admits
Part in Staying of
Husband by Negro
(Rv The Associated Dress,


LA GRANGE, Texas. May 2s.--Mrs.
Ella Jones, was sentenced TO 80
years in the penitcntiary BY jury
in district court here today after
pleading guilty TO charge of muir
der in connection with the fatal
shooting of her husband, J. 7. Jones,
on the night Of May 3.
Pete Banks, negro, was found
guilty on similar charge last night.
with death in the electric crair fixed
as punishment.
The state had sought to prove that
Banks had fired the shots which
killed Jones at the instance of Mrs.
Jones. The woman, testifying during
Banks trial, had admitted offering
TO pay Banks $3.50 il he would
freeze Jones out" but she declared
she did not understand the phrase
as intending the death Of her hus-
band.
Mrs. Jones entered her plea of
guilty when the Jury to try her had
been chosen within Is minutes after
court convened today. -h1I1fi i.ocs :
sin. however. was put on the stand
for the state before the issue was
submitted TO the Jury TO identify n
statement made by Mrs. Jones.
In the statement. which was Of
fered in evidence. Mrs Jones admit
ted she understood the term "freez-
ing out 10 mean that Banks should
slay Jones. I'm sorry | ever met
Banks" one statement says. He is
the only one who would have done IL
for me. At another point the state
ment continues. when the second
shot was fired, thought, well Banks
got Jones now" Jones was shot
twice by shot gun charges while
reading in his home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-28
jim TRAPPED,
dan ASSERTS
Moody Explains Ac-
ceptance of Chal-
lenge by Ma

HEMPSTEAD. Texas, May 2s.-At-
torney General Dan Moody today
said he had accepted the governors
challenge to resign in the first pri-
mary and that it was q usual cam
paigh trick Of former Governor James
Z. Ferguson. He declared. as a candi-
date for governor. that the Fergu-
sons were caught in their own trap
and If the governor failed to keep the
pledge to the people. lit would mean
the disillusionment Of those who still
believe in him."
I'm making this proposition. Fergu-
son hoped that would either ignore
il. or that ! would beg the question
by saying that he would not live up
to his promise il should accept IL
and defeat him." Moody declared.
"He expected me to do one or the
other Of these two things and then
he hoped to 20 about over the state
and say ! was afraid to call his
bluff; that | was insincere in the
charges against him. and that was
afraid Of the result Of my candidacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-28

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 2s.---
The kidnapping BY bandits Of five
Americans in scattered sections oE
Mexico in the last few days Is cauz-
ing concern in official circles here
although no reports have been receiFN
ed indicating that the incidents -
more than they appear to be on tHA|
face Of press reports.
Ambassador Sheffield is handlInI
the cases with the Mexican foreiq M
office on his own initiative and Il i&|
said that there is no reason Go bH
lieve that the Mexico City authoritie
are not doing everything in thai&
power 70 obtain the release of thN
Americans and to capture and punis&
the kidnepers.
"A report from Ambassador Shei|
field on the latest outrage, mat
public without comment nc the stan
department today, told Of the III.
mapping May 26 Of two American al
well drillers, Biggs and Greely, froz|
the Furbero camp of the British/
owned III Aguila Oil company in thX
Tampico region.
Ambassador Sheffield said he m
transmitted another urgent note t1
the Mexican foreign office requesting
that active steps be taken to obtniH
release OF American citizens held bX
bandits and punishment of the Kid
nappers.
The embassy received its repoxz
from the Mexico City office OF thl
oil company. which transmitted ths
following telegram from its office in
Tampico:
Early this morning MAY 2s)'
armed men rai6cG and robbed the
Furbero camp taking away two
American drillers, Biggs and GreeIy.
for whom 500 pesos ransom was de \
manded, with threats II not paio I'M
mediately. Captain commanding SOL
diers at Palmo Sola was advised and
left Immediately for Furbero with
fifteen soldiers.
"On arrival at Calichar four bnnditn
had taken away telephone and sek|
AAA~ - SuAA@haA hIAuk@1 EArN HXM
tinguished before bridge became un-|
serviceable. Proceeded to Furbero.|
but 30 far unable 10. locate bandits.
"Have reason to believe same party
who assaulted Escobal camp In Janu-|
AIRY list"
The scattered nature of the OUT
RACES. il IL pointed out here tends to|
discredit any suggestion that there III
a revolutionary plot afoot in Mexico|
which has rs X object the embarrass-
ment Of the Mexico government
through attacks on Americans.
In each case Ambassador Sheffield
has promptly submitted the facts to|
the foreign office and urged. activs|
steps to obtain release Of the prison
ers and punishment Of the bandits.
Local advices have indicated that
the Mexican authorities have heanl
prompt TO take measures 10 that endI
and have dispatched troops to pursue
the raiders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-28
VETS OF SPANISH
CONFLICT TO AID
(Srecial to The Herald.l

McALLEN. Texas. May 2S.-Rio
Grande Valley Camp No. %, United
Spanish War Veterans. viii partici-
pate in the observance of Memorial
Day at McAllen Sunday. according to
f. II. Smith. camp commander.
1t was agreed at the last meeting
of the camp TO cooperate with the
American Legion in this observance
and Commander Smith urges that all
Spanish American War Veterans,
whether members of the organiza-
tion or not. report at o'clock Sun
day at the high school, starting place
for the march to the Memorial Day
!. services.