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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
NEW j. s. OIL NOTE
IS SEMITIC MEXICO
Secrecy There and Here
Marks Contents of Latest
Step in Wrangle.
By the Associated Press.

BY the A6eOClatcU 1Ecoe'
MEXICO CITY. August 7.-Ambas-
sador Sheffield has delivered to the
Mexican foreign Office a new United
States note with reference to Mex
ico's petroleum and land laws, it was
learned yesterday from circles close
to the foreign Office.
The American embassy here has re-
fused to affirm or deny the existence
of the note, however.
State Department officials refused
today to comment on the most recent
communication sent to Mexico City in
connection with the prolonged diplo-
matte discussion Of the new Mexican
petroleum and land laws. It had been
expected for some time, however, that
the department would forward such
a communication to be presented at
the Mexican foreign Office by Ambas-
sador Sheffield before he started home
on his annual leave next week.
The last previous communications
with the Mexican government in re-
lation to land and petroleum laws as
they affect the rights of American
citizens in Mexico. were exchanged
nearly four months ago. At that time
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1t was indicated that the discussion
had resulted in a relatively satisfac-
tory understanding as to the major
points involved, but that there re-
manned a few minor questions to be
threshed out. a
Since then the Mexican government
has promulgated a decree supplement
ing the regulations originally put out
for the enforcement of the new oil
law. Presumably the American point
Of view with regard to it is included
in the communication Ambassador
Sheffield has presented to the foreign
office.
1t was made clear at the depart
ment that the new note has nothing
to do with the religious crisis in
Mexico, and is confined strictly to a
discussion of American rights which
are or might be teopardized by the
petroleum and land laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

Tell a girl she sings like a bird
and she will be flattered, forgetting
that there are crows as well as night
ingaleS
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NON-LEGION MEMBERS
TERMED AS "SLACKERS"
AHanford MacNider Questions Pa
triotism Of Eligibles Who Remain
|
Outside Organization.

By the Associated Press.
CHESTER, S. c., August Tn an
address before the South Carolina
American Legion and the Legion
Auxiliary here yesterday, Hanford
MacNider, Assistant Secretary OF
War and past national commander of
the Legion, said that an eligible man
who remains on the outside of the or
ganization is ''as much Stacker as
the man who refused to serve when
his country called him to arms
Col. MacNider compared those who
are not members of the Legion to
those who are today benefited by the
hardships through which those who
built the Nation passed. "oftentimes
complaining at the way the job has
been done for them" The past COM
mander made a plea for increased ac-
tive interest in the affairs of the
Legion.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Kolb Hosts
At PARTY for Their Son

Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Kolb en-.
tertained at children's party Mon.
day for their young son, William M.
kolb, jr., in celebration of his seventh
birthday anniversary. Games were
played by the children and prizes were
won by Dorothy Morris, Thomas DON
nelly and Alvin Dickerson. In the
company were Margaret McCauley,
Grace de Giorgio. Ruth Soper, Mar.
garet Norris, Virginia Morris. John
Rockwell. Dominick de Giorgio,
Douglas Kolb, jr.. Joseph McCauley
and James McCauley. Mr.. and Mrs.
kolb were assisted in the entertaining
by Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Backensto. Mrs.
D. A. Kolb and Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
knight.
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FAT MEMS PASTIMES.
Spend Week Ends Building Sand
Castles at Resort

BERLIN. August I R).-Buildins
sand castles is one of the favorite
week end pastimes of some of Berlin's
fat men who flock 10 the Baltic water
ing places in such numbers that spe
cial trains are provided known as the
Grass Widowers Specials
Arriving at the seashdre many of
these men don bathing suits. arm
themselves with spades and spend
hours constructing vast sand mounds.
embelished with pebbles and shells.
and architecturally involved.
These week enders engage in their
sport so vigorously that leading hotels
are awarding prizes for the most novel
castles produced each week.
The most painful of all partings is
that which occurs at the dentists
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MUSEUM is ESTABLISHED.
Mad King Ludwig's Mementos Are
Gathered in Bavaria.

RERLIN. August R.-A mu-
scum of momentos of the Mad King
Ludwig II of Bavaria, patron of
Richard Wagner. has been estab-
lished in the Castle of Herrenchiem-
see, which was modelled after Yer
sailles but never completed.
The first section of the exhibit, in
stalled in six rooms, is open to WIS.,
tors. 1t comprises plans for innum-
cradle edifices which the artistically
inspired though mentally deranged
sovereign intended to build through
out Bavaria. There are many his
torical letters throwing light on the
Kings relationships with Wagner.
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WARDS LOSE CRUCIFIXES.

PARIS, August CR.-All crucifixes
but one have been removed from the
wards Of the st. Nazzaire City Hos
pital, under n decision of the munic-
ipal council.
Ward No. 6, sti., retains it's religious
emblem, because this ward was fitted
up by a gift of 5000 francs gold for
this purpose 80 years ago, by Rustant
Bord, an author-resident in Saint
Malo, on condition that the sum
should be refunded to him if a crucifix
was not allowed to remain on it's
walls
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ray and daughter, brother.in-law,
sister and niece of the bridegroom;
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and little son.
brother, er-in-law and nephew of
the bridegroom. all from Norfolk, Va.
DR.. and Mrs. G. G. Chappell Of Mem
phis, Tenn, and Mrs. Katherine Duke
and Mrs. James H. Wade of Rock
bridge County, Va, mother and sister
of the bride.
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Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life

Continued from Ninth Page.)
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NEW SUBMARINES HEATED
French Building Two, Also Mine
Sweepers, for Lettonian Navy.

PARIS, August 7 P).-Two mine
sweepers and two submarines for the
Lettonian navy are being built in
French yards at Havre. One Of each
class has already been laid down here,
the mine sweeper Imanta, and the
submarine Spidola.
The vessels are scheduled for duty
in such constantly cold weather that
a special system Of electric radiators
will be installed.
The Spidola is being built to stand
pressure 100 feet below the surface
and she will have six torpedo tubes.
anti-aircraft guns of 76 nm. and two
machine guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-20
OF
STATE DENIED
BY DEFENDANT
Henry Stevens, Charg-
ed With Completely
In Halls-Mills Muir
der, on Stand Today

SOMERvILLE, n. j., Nov. 20.-tRi
Henry Stevens, charged with his
sister and brother with the murder
Of Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills, September
IL, 1922, told jury here today that
he was az his home at Lavallette, NJ.
j.. more than fifty miles away that
day and night
The witness said that he spent the
morning downtown" and fished in
the afternoon. Mrs. Stevens was In
New York he said, but the cook was
presept when he had the evening
meal at home about 6 o'clock.
During the early evening. he said
he went 10 a neighbor's house to
tell him that the fish were biting.
Mr.. Stevens said that he was
thoroughly familiar with shotguns
and knew something Of cartridges
for all arms. He declared that he
had not owned or fired a pistol in
! twenty-five years.
Stevens denied stories of state
witnesses as to his movements. He
was not in New Brunswick when
Mrs. Dewhirst told of seeing him
there after the killing he said, and
was not near the scene Of the slay-
ing year later as testified to By
Mrs. Anna Hoag. He said that at
Continued on page two.)
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LOCAL CITIZEN
.DIESSUDDENLY
M. A. Levy is Taken by
Death On Road
Near Edinburg

NJ. A. Levy of Brownsville died
suddenly at midnight while on the
highway between Falfurriss and
Edinburg and his body is being held
here in the Hinkley funeral parlors
pending arrangement of services.
Mr.. Levy had been under the care
Of a doctor for several years and
was not in the best Of health. He
and his wife with their two chill
dren were returning from Corpus
Christi when he suffered an attack
which resulted in his death on the
road.
Paul Morton came TO the rescue OF
the bereaved family and drove the
car into town. The body il to be
sent to Dallas for interment, IL Is
stated by his relatives here.
Fred Kowalski, justice Of the
peace. held an inquest at 1880
o'clock this morning and returned a
verdict Of death from natural causes
with asthma as a contributory cause.
Mr.. Levy was 81 years old and Is
survived by his diwow and two
children. They are Alfred, aged five.
and Maxine. aged three. He has
other relatives in Poland.
Mr.. Levy had lived in Browns
vile for two years and was widely
known. He was president Of the
Valley Iron and Metal Company
which is located here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-20
WEALTHY BANK
HEADSUICIDES
New Orleans Financier
Shoots Self; Had
Bought Coffin

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20.--tP,-W.
Rattcliffe Irby, chairman of the
board of directors of the Canal Bank
and Trust Company, committed sui
eide in local undertaking establish
ment today. The suicide followed
the selection by Mr.. Irby of casket
for his funeral. He visited the NOR.
tuary establis hment and made the Sc
lection. telling the proprietor he de-
sired to be prepared for his funeral,
which he felt was not far off.
After making the selection, Mr..
Irby mounted the stairs to the Sec
ond floor of the establishment. a
few seconds later the office force
heard a shot. Mr.. Irby was found on
a sofa at the head of the stairs with
a bullet through his brains. On the
floor beside him was a revolver.
Mr.. Irby. one of the wealthiest
men in the South, was noted for bis
philanthropy. He had made numer-
Gus anonymous contributions for the
equipment of city parks, to hospitals
and to Tulane University.
Henry r. Dart, personal attorney
sS- Mr.. Irby. attributed the suicide
to melancholia, brought on partially
BY his retirement several months ago
as president Of Canal Bank and Trust
Company. Since his retirement as
president, he has been acting as
chairman Of the board of directors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-20
Organized Prayer
Program Accepted

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Nov. 2O.-tiP
Lists Of sinners" among students
at Baylor University. Baptist Col
lege of Waco, are used to persuade,
unsaved soals" into the church,
John Goney, student, told the Tex
as Baptist convention here today.
Application of organized and per-
sistent prayer to induce the church
less ones into the fold has been fol-
lowed. Each member of the Baptist
Students Union takes a quota of
>pames to pray for daily.
Coney said one student became an
CRY because the union was praying
for him and because his name had
been given to a coed friend. He fin
ally capitulated, however, the speak
er said.
Concy said 1000 Christian stu
dents in the state had adopted a
system Of daily prayer, and chal.
Ienged Texas communities to join
them. The convention accepted the
challenge. urging Baptist churches
to join praying students in a spirit
ual renaissance
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and asked If he (Dubose) wanted To
make some money" Dubose testified
that be replied. yes" Then Leahv
asked him, Dubose declared. if ha
mad the nerve to drive tho body Of
Or. Ramsey into Mathis
Why not alive." Dubo.e testified
tnat he asked Leahy who repIied:
Dead men tell no tales. =
Duoose also testified that he and
Leany made an arrangement after ~
was deputized whereby he was 70 take
a contract which provided the nav
ment Of $4,000 for the deliyerv of
Dr. Ramsey, dead or alive.
mrs. Ramsey struck out the @dead -
Duboz said. and he carried the con-
tract back TO Leahy. Leahy said. nc
eording to the special deputy sheriff:
Leave them alone; they will come
around alright"
detective George Steadebach and
Chlef of Detectives Street of San An
tonic, first state witnesses TODAY. tes-
titled that they saw Leahy and Duboz
meet IN Travis Park in San Antonio
the morning Of June o, and drive
away together in an automobile. Tha
officers testified that Duboz had A
conference with them in which he
Iold them that he was to meet Leahy.
ms testimony was made TO corrob-
orate the testimony Of Duboz.
Until Mrs. w. A. McNabb. who liv-
cd on property owned BY DR.. Ramsey
and known as the ~old Leahy ranch, =
took the stand, the prosecution had
made no attempt TO establish a mo-
tive for the crime Of which Lenhy il
accused BY the alleged eyewitness .
story Of Roberto MARTINEZ.
Mrs. McNabb from the stand told
OF conversation with Leahy while
the ranch in January, 1923, was in the
hands of a receiver. She testified
that Leahy told her not to have n
certain tract of land plowed because
ne wanted to use it as a pasture when
he regained the ranch.
How do you know that you will
get it back, | asked him." Mrs. Nc
Nabb testified.
She said that Leahy's answer was:
IF | don't it won't do anyone else
any good"
Ranger Light Townsend preceded
Mrs. McNabb on the stand with tes-
timony Of a conversationsthat he had
with Leahy after the disappearance
Of DR.. Ramsey. According to the off
Ger. Leahy said: There has been no
crice committed.
Townsend testified that Leahy, re.
ferring 10 the Mexican for whom Of.
ficers were searching after the doc
tors disappearance declared: II could
get him alright but when you get
him you'll get gold brick"
Leahy told the ranger, according TO
the witness. that he believed DIR. RAM
sey was in Mexico and that he also
believed the doctor had a wife in
Mexico.
The ranger testified on cross-exam-
ination that he knew that "the Mex
ican." who later wasNto be identified
with the case by tho name oE Roberto
Martinez. was in Laredo 80 days be-
fore he was arrested on August %.
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GRANGE TEAM
/, May PLAY IN
VALLEY TOWN
Famous Redhead is to
Play in Texas; Will
Meet Jim Kendrick
Professionals Twice

HARLINGEN, Tex, Nov. 20.-Red
Grange may play in the Valley soon.
This was she announcement made
here by A. +. Prince Of Mercedes
who was here yesterday afternoon
to make arrangements for the use OF
the fair park football field in case
game Is scheduled between the
famous red heads transforming pro-
fessionals and Jim Hendricks eleven
here on New Years Day.
Mr.. Prince, who is president Of
the Valley Mid-Winter Football As
sociation, said that he has received
a telegram from Jim ksndrick, man
ager Of the Buffalo, n. ", team in
the National Football Association.
declaring that he wants 70 play
Oranges team in the Valley and that
he believes he can arrange it.
Kendrick plays Oranges team in
two other Texas cities and he is try
ing to schedule a contest in the Val
ley. probably on New Years Day.
Permission has been given for the
use of the Fair grounds here and if
the game is scheduled there viii be
suitable field for the contest.
II was announced at the organiza-
tion meeting Of tho Valley indapen-
dent football association a week ago
that Hendricks team would play In
the Valley but no opposition except
local all-star team had been found.
II is believed that's huge crowd
would attend this game IL il Is sched-
making efforts TO bring the two pro-
fesslonal clubs 10 Harlingcn.
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ASK GOVERNOR
NOT TTOPARDON
MRS. COLLIER
Mother Slain Wichita
Falls Boy Asserts
Slayers Did Not Give
Him q Chance

AUSTIN. Tex Nov. 2o.-[Rp-
Three mothers, one a governor, one
mourning a dead son, and ths third
seeking freedom from punishment. for
the death Of the same boy, faced the
triangle Of love- justice and mercy.
here today. Mrs. Mamie Rob .rtson
came to plead with Governor Miriam
A. Ferguson against granting a par
don TO Mrs. Frank Collier. wife OF q
former mayor Of wichita Falls. Tex
Mrs. Bobertson's only son. Elsie
Robertson, vss killed By Frank Col
lier on the streets OF wichita FallG.
after the boy had married Golfers
only daughter, Frances. The marri-
age was protested bT MIR. and Mrs.
Collier.
Collier, who fired the shots. re-
ceived three years, and bis wife,
who stood by while the boy was kill
ed, received a sentence OF 10 years.
II was charged that Mrs Collier
prompted the killing. The latter In
due to start hcr sentence within
few days unless the governors Glenn
ency interveneS.
Mrs Robertson, who 10 q widow,
brought two photographs Of her con
to show To the governor.
"Ali my happiness Is gone, she
said. "They did not give him
chance He was unarmed. He was
all I had and they took him away
from me because he married their
daughter.
Mrs. Robertson said Mrs. Fergu-
son gave her a respectful hearing
but did not indicate what her deci-
sion would be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-20
TAKE BODIES
FROM WRECK
Several Men Missing
In Check.Up Ex-
plosion Victims

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. 20.-tPl--
Search Of the cooling wreck Of the
Norwegian tanker Mantilla. rent
apart yesterday by an explosion in
its holds while in drydock at Spar
rows Point, today had accounted for
only eight Of sixteen men believed
killed.
A check made by Captain Nils DAN
ielsen indicated that the toll included
l2 of the Mantilla's crew Of 35. Four
unidentified bodies were apparently
those Of seamen. The other bodies
recovered were believed those Of en-
ployes of a ship cleaning company.
OF these, the body of Amiel Peter
sen of Baltimore, was identified.
OF the two score injured receiving
hospital treatment several had slight
chances of recovery a physician said.
Many injured who were treated at
the Bethlehem hospital building cor
poration dispensary went to their
homes. Physicians and nurses were
unable to keep an accurate tally Of
those hurt.
Accidental ignition Of gas general
ed from oil which remained in fuel
tank when the Mantilla went into
drydock was belieevd the cause Of the
blast which ripped the vessels steel
plates like tissue. Flames licked from
the fissures, soaring workmen from
the docks and drydock staff holdings.
Rescue workers, who penetarted bill
lows Of smoke which blanketed the
dry dock after the explosion, found
disabled men frantically attempting
to escape from an advancing stream
of burning oil. Many weer taken out
with their clothing afire.
Thorough search of the interior OF
the vessel was impossible until sew
eral hours after the explosion. AT
that time no trace OF bodies could be
found.
Officials believed the missing mep
might have been hurled into the
water, or consumed in the flames.
The force of the explosion was IN
dicated by havoc created throughout
the neighborhood. Factory windows
were crushed in and steel missiles
rained over the shipyard. A piece OF
steel weighing several tons crashed
on the deck Of the steamer Mount
Clay, in an adjacent dry dock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-20
NegroGives Details
of Raid by Lynchers

sett Blakley farm near here Novem-
Der 10.
Five white men were brought in
to the small court room Of Justice
of Peace G. +. Holmes, at 10 a. m.
for the preliminary hearing on
charges of Staying the negroes. Ex-
ira guards were placed about the
courtroom and the prisoners were
brought in one at time as a pre-
caution.
Holmes, bent under his 80 years,
related how he had pleaded for his
life, just after a companion, Scott
Evans. negro, had been riddled with
bullets.
He said that about 1890 p. m,
November 10, six white men came
TO the negro cabin where they all
lived, and called for Evans. When
Evans appeared at the doorway. the
guns blazed and Evans fell dead.
Il then ran out and pleaded with
the white men for my lifc." said the
old negro, who hid out in the wood.
for several days, afraid to show him.
self, after the killings.
"You can go. you're too old" the
white men said, according Il
Holmes story. Tell those other
negroes to come out"
Holmes said that the other two
Robert and Sally Brown refused Il
come out, and that the white mer
then set fire 10 the house. shooting
into the burning cabin as the two
occupants were burned 20 death
Their bodies were found in tn,
ruins.
The defendants are II. p. Crowd
er, Jr.. John Crowder. W. II. Holden
Buster Roberts and Joe Rose.
The theory of the authorities i.
that the killing grew out of tn,
death of WSllace Crowder, 90
brother of II. B. Crowder( Jr., whC
was killed November at a negro
dance where he had gone to collect
q debt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-20
"Dead Men Tell No
L ales", Ieahy Said
to Have Told DubOz

GEORGE WEST. Tex. Nov. 20.-tF,
The absence Of a witness who, the
state hopes, will give testimony sup
plying q motive for the murder Of DR..
]. A. Ramsey. prevented the state
resting its case against Harry J. Loa-
ny, on trial for the murder, nj noon
Saturday rs had been planned.
The witness is Indian Smith and
the state hoped to produce him Sat-
urday afternoon.
State attorneys were confident.they
had scored heavily with the testimony
of 4. NJ. Dubose. who was deputized
by Sheriff 5. +. Hunt Of San Patricio
county as a special Investigator after
the disappearance of DR.. Ramsey.
Dead men tell no tales" Dubose
testified that Leahy told him after
the Doctors disappearance.
Those words were uttered. accord
ing 20 Dubose's testimony, after Du-
bose had been approached by Leahy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-20
Harvard Yale Game
Attracts Big Crowd

NEW HAVEN. Nov. 20.--ty,-Not-
withstandinR the worst sc&sons Ira
football history for both teams, the
Yale Bowl was a magnet today for
$4,000 persons intent upon seeing the
45th football game In tho classic Sc
ries between Harvard and Yale.
Each has lost four Of the eight
games on iss schedule, but vietory
over its ancient foe would be suffi-
cient consolation for either
The Harvard Yaln series is 81 years
old. Yale has taken q Of the "a
games in the classic inaugurated in
1875. Harvard has won but 10 with
six tied. Harvard has not beaten
Yale since 1922.
Princeton, which closed its season
last Saturday. defeated both Harvard
and Yale. thereby winning the last
championship Of the Big Three. an
alliance broken up recently when
Princeton severed relations with Hars
ward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-20
Royal Party On
Automobile Tour

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Nov. 90
R,-Queen Marie and her royal party
arrived here at 7:15 o'clock this
morning on the final lap Of their
journey TO New York.
The party was transferred to auto
mobiles from the special train for a
40-mile sightseeing trip through the
northern end of the Shenandoah VAL
ley to Winchester, va. The queen
will return to the train later at Har-
pcr's Ferry. from whence she will go
TO New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-20
Amendment Passed
BY Mexico Senate

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 20.-tPi-The
senate has ratified the constitution
al amendment bill under which the
election Of a former president Of the
republic would be permitted after an
intervening term. Ratification was
given the measure last night The
lower house passed the bill some
time ago.
The proposal will now be sent to
the state legislatures and il two
thirds Of them ratify il the amend.
ment will be incorporated into the
constitution.
II has been stated that the pro-
posal was introduced in thc congress
with the purpose of making General
Alvaro Obregon eligible for re-elec-
tion to the presidency in 1928.