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The Washington times., 1926-01-20
DR.. MI I CHELL
IS DEAD

The Rev. DIR. Harry D. Mitchell.
for nine years pastor of Metropoli-
tan M. e. Church, at John Marshall
Place and C st. N. W., died yester-
day in Ocean Grove, ". J., DR..
Mitchell was the pastor who con-
Quoted a Saturday night social for
soldiers and war workers during
the world war, and who has since
made his church a rallying place
for the young people of his district.
Born in Baltimore. August p,
1868. DIR. Mitchell received his early
education there, receiving the de-
grees of A. B. and d. D. from the
Western Maryland College at West
The Washington times., 1926-01-20
FLORISTS

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IcIWTAN CLUBS LUNCH
IS ATTENDED BY FIFTY

Donald b. Conn, manager Of the
public relations section OF the
American Railway Association. was
unable to speak at the weekly
luncheon OF the Civftan Club IN
the Lafayette Hotel this afternoon.
Harry Houdini, magician, took his
place.
Thomas M. stern, president Of
the Civilians, presided and asked
Ray Hoover to recite the creed.
The prize was donated this week
Nv DR.. Van VaIkenburgln. Nearly
fifty members attended.
The Washington times., 1926-01-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William A. shaw. 81. of Quantico,
Va. and Eliza Vfnoent. 81. The Rev.
William 8. Alternately.
Archie w. Coulter. 81. and Myrtle I
Lowe, IS. The Rev. C. e. FuItz
Henry J. Reuwer. 10, and Helen
GrindeIIe. IS. both of Baltimore, Nd.
The Judge r. e. Mattingiy.
Henry Leasdaie Dunn so, OF jack
sonvilie, Fla, aad Inez Barbara SIAN
field. 81. The Rev. r. Johnson.
John Fletcher Flood, %, and Kath-
arine Elizabeth Ross 81, both OF
Richmond. Va. The Rev. J. j. Coady.
Franz T. Friedrich, 90. and Emily I.
Hartley. 90. both of Riverdale. Nd.
The Rev. L. II. Waring.
catharine Helen Seville. e.. both Of
Robert e. Simpkins, 81. and Mildred
v. Gilroy, Is. The Rev. J. e. Briggs.
James ]. Honan, rs, OF Silver Spring.
Md. and 1rone F. Lane. rs. The
Rev. r. X. Bischoff.
George w. Humbles, "a, and jamie
Harper. 20. The Rev. H. Medford.
John Smith. %. and Pearl Alexander,
20. The Rev. w. D. Jarvis.
Charles Leo Brown. 2e. and Anamitta
EIinor Hamilton. Tne Rev. +. J. Tobin.
Earl Randall. 81, and Effie q.
Boone, Is. The Rev. v. n. s, Hughes.
An inventor has patented en-.
veIopes so made that several can
be addressed with a typewriter al
once with the aid OF carbon paper
an letters are nanifolded.
The Washington times., 1926-01-20
News Briefs Of the Day :
Taken from today Classified Section Of The Times

Perhaps you are one Of those
people who have some furniture
but not enough. Well then you
should investigate these partly
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east for rent at $2S per month.
Saleslady wanted. One expert
enced in Infants and Children's
Wear. Must be well recommended.
This Is delightful work and should
appeal to Salesladies. Read CLASH
fication No. SO.
Special bargain. On Charming
st. N, e: Three rooms and bath
in a new house for only $35. Take
advantage of this at once.
The Washington times., 1926-01-20
Death Notices

Iaaa al 2:15 %. m. at Atlantic City,
JOSEPH HAVERsHAM BRADLEY. be-
loved husband of Anna Parrish brau-
ley. 49,
Notice of funeral hereafter.
DARR-JanuaryJ 18th, 1895. MARY =.
DARR. sn7
Funeral from her late residence, So1
Maryland Ave-, n. E.. on Thnrsoay,
January 21st, at $3.50 a. M nenu N
to ST. Joseph's Church where mass wtli
be said at o'clock. Interment, MT.
Olivet Cemetery. Relatives and fflenus
invited. -4----------
DESSEZ-Suddenly, CHARLES 3. DIES
SEE. beloved husband Of the late Cora
Cecilia Dessez .-A.~
Funeral services at Holy Comfor1er
Church, Thursday January n, AZ
o. clock a. m. Interment private.
The Washington times., 1926-01-20
NORTH CAPITOL SAVINGS
BANK HAS ELECTION

At the annual meeting or the
stockholders of the North Capitol
Savings Bank on Tuesday, the
following directors were elected:
Paul Allen, E. S. Burgess, George
Clagett, A. o. Ollie, John A.
Eckert, Charles w. Floeckher, B..
L. Grove, Edward F. Hall, Joseph
A. Herbert, Sr., Allen Hollander,
w. p. Kenealy, NJ. L. Michael.
Theodore Michael, George e. Phil
lips, NJ r. Ready, Leo A. Rover,
C. r. Sewers, Charles B. Stewart,
G. H. Winslow, Charles e. Young
and +. l.. Zirkle.
The only new name added to
the directors is that OF M. L.
Mitchell. Officers were reelected
as follows:
Theodore Michael, president; B.
L. Grove, vice president; A. o.
Ollie; vice president; George Cha
gett, vice president: e. s. Burgess,
secretary; r. Henry Coates, as
sistant cashier: M. A. Martin, as
sistant cashier and Leo A. Rover,
attorney.
The Washington times., 1926-01-20

Dixon, Archibald r. Watson.
Charles DENLY, C. D. Radcliffe, r..
&c. Willis, Don H. Foster, Fred "A.
Walker, J. III. Hines, Richard I'll.
Titherington. Gilbert T. Hodger, jr.,
Charles B. Haw1ey and Arthur Lam
bert
The report OF the president
showed that the undivided profits
of the company amounted to $780,
404.7I, after 500 900 had been de-
Quoted for dividend purposes. The
resources OF the company were
placed at $9,O89. 397 So.
Stationery invented for blind
persons by Florida woman en-
ables them to write along straight,
even lines by following small per.
forations in the paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15

that ever operated in this part Of the
country.
Two of the arrests were made
when two of the men attempted ~
sell liquor 10 two deputies.
third man was arrested IN a local
bank after drawing on an account
said to have been established by a
bogus $4,000 deposit slip an6 two
others were arrected outside the
bank The others. including the
woman, were rounded up last night
A man giving the name or A. s.
Darling, who was employed as a rail
road brakeman, and later posed as
physician, was taken into custody in
Canadian. Texas, last night, and ID
charged by Sheriff Pollard NV being
leader Of the gang.
One of the men j. said to have
made statement duplicating the
other eight in the ring.
The gang apparently went into any
brand Of crime that appeared Iucra-
tive Bootlcgging. both Of locally
manufactured stuff and imported
liquor; attempts To swindle local
banks out Of huge sums and theft
Of automobiles all are charged to the
ring by authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
One WOUNDED
. IN MATAMOROS
Saloon Owner Chased
Down Street And
Shot

Dozens Of other persons at one of
Matamoros' busine=ee corners escaped
being either killed or wounded yes
terday afternoon in shooting which
occurred at 4 o'clock and in which
cne man was wounded.
Felipe Mendoza keeps bar on one
of the principal streets in Mata-
moros. II seems that he reproved
one OF the bar-keeps for being negli-
gent in some respect. Mendoza was
quite acrid in his comment and the
man began to "get hot under the
collar" The bar keep started giving
as well as taking and very soon there
was good argument under way. FL
nally the bar-keep started for his
six-gun and Mendoza, seeing this,
started for the door.
Mendoza intended running 70 his
brother, Francisco's Flace on a cor
ucr pear the plaza. but got only as
far as the street car tracks before
the enraged barkeep. very close be-
hind him. took the first shot. The
first bullet went wild but rhe next
one hit the fleeing Mendoza in the
wrist and the last one struck him in
the side and brought him down in
the door Of his brothers place. The
wounds are not expected TO prove
fatal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
BROUSSARD TO
RETAIN 'TOCA
IN LOUISIANA
World Court and Pro-
hibition Exponents
Claim Victories In
Several States

NEY ORLEANS. Sept. l5.-tPl-
The race for the democratic nom-
ination for United States senator in
yesterdays state wide primary today
loomed ~ one ~ the closest in
many years in Louisiana. Former
Governor Jared Y. Sanders was l.i24
out Of the 1929 precincts in the
state reported unofficiaily was 1891
votes behind United States Senator
Edwin = Broussard.
The vote was Broussard s0.6G2;
Sanders 1881.
Representative Zach Spearing. the
only democratic congressman who
had opposition. was renominated BY
large majority over three COM
petit0rs. Incomplete figures were:
SpeaIing 1910; Van Burcn Burris
= ,250; Z. $. Stearns 2,395. and Mrs.
f. l. Williams 675.
Repres entatiyes in the national
house renominated without contests
are: James O. Conner. W. r. Mar
tin. j. NJ Sandlin. r. ~ Wilson. Boil
war Kemp. Ladislas Lazaro, and J.
ID. Aswell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
CAMPAIGN ON
YAQUIS OPENS
Mexico Troops Order.
ed to Exterminate
Rebellious Tribes

NETCO CITY. Sept. ia rclent-
less campaign against the Yagni In
Siins was announced this morning by
the general staff. following the up
rising Saturday in which former
President Alvar0 Obregon with a
force az $50 troops was beseiged at
Village de Nicam until relieved nv y
column u federal troops Tuesday
morning. over 4 thousand Yaqui In
dians participated in the attack upon
General Obregon.
The federal government Tuesday
afternoon ordered the mobilization %
sufficient troops in Chihuahua and
adjoining states 10 carry on what the
general staff defined as a ''war OF
determination"
The warfare between the Mexican
government and the Yaqui tribes,
which had been carried on far gen
erations. quieted down when the gov
ernment finally awarded the tribes
seven thousand pesos per month and
raised the embargo which restricted
the sale Of arms to the Indians.
Government officials stated today
that in view Of the uprising the
government was no longer under OBJ
legations ~ make monthly payment
70 the tribes. and that the troops had
been ordered 70 carry on their cam
paign until the Yaqui nation j.
brought under complete subjugation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
FINISH With
STAR WITNESS
Merton Concludes His
Testimony in Trial
Of Daugherty

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-tPl-R Rich
ard Merton, German metal magnate.
who has been on the stand. six days
in the trial Of Harry NJ. Daugherty
and Thomas W. Miller, finished his
testimony today.
After two and one half days OF
redirect examination, the govern
ment told Merton they had no fur
ther need of him. William Rand,
counsel for Merton, did not ask any
more questions. but demanded of the
court that the witness be held in re-
serve in case he il needed for fur
ther cross examination. Merton said
he would await the call of the court
at his hotel.
The government today found itself
In an anomalous situation in regard
to Merton For two days IL ham.
mered on his testimony. given under
cross examination in an effort to
show that his claims for $1,000. 900 Of
American Metal Company's shares
seized under the enemy act were not
valid and that Merton, in presenting
te calm lshhvn shrdluetgn shrdIu pj
the claims had concealed informa-
tion that >would have defeated his
purpose had it been revealed. The
government, in statements involved
in questions il asked Merton, also
inferred from Merton's testimony
that the American Metals company
had been transferred 70 the Societc
Suisse prior TO the war was myth.
Prior to the trial, however, United
States Attorney Buckner informed
newspaper men that he wished to
have il made clear 20 the public that
Merton and his brother and other
German and Swiss citizens involved
in the claims, were entirely without
blame.
John ID. Durkin. secretary Of John
T. King, from 1919 until his death.
was the next witness. He testified
that he knew Mr.. Merton and had
seen King and Merton together six
or eight times in 1921.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
Want SOLDIER
DEADBROUCHT
BACK TO U. S.
Senator Caraway As
serts Insults Are
Written on Crosses
Over. Graves

WASHINGTON, Sept. l5.-tPl-
Senator T. IL. Caraway. democrat. of
Arkansas, favors the return to Amer
lea ~ the bodies of the United States
soldier dead who are buried in
France. ~ told the Washington Post
today. because insults have been
written on the little white crosses
over their graves.
On his return 10 the capital, from
a European trip during which he at
tended the inter parliamentary con-
ventionr Ak Geneva, ne said that ITO
he'll with Alerica" and vulgar eN-
pressions ~ every character" have
Continued on Page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
ARRAY HEARING
MAY BE TONIGHT

Examining trials for all Of the
principals IN the Wholesale stabbings
on Piper Plantation Sunday night
in which six men were wounded,
probably will be held this evening
before Judge Brown. justice of the
peace, with one Of the wounded men
lying AZ the point Of death in Mercy
Hospital.
Charges OF assault to murder have
been filed against three men. Qui-
nino, Calvador and Serafino Castro,
but if the seriously wounded man.
Uvanio Cara. stabbed in the abdo-
men. dies the charges will be
changed 70 murder. The condition Of
Garza Is reported at the hospital to
be very low.
Alfredo Flores almost died from
loss of blood but the other four
were not as seriously wounded The
freefor-all fight occurred on the
plantation after single-handed
combat had been finished and the
other families were disturbed and
drawn into the melee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
TUNNELCAVED
BY EXPLOSION
Eight Workmen Be,
lieved to Have Lost
Theirtives

KANSAS CITY. sept. 5.-fPi-An
explosion early today in a water tun-
mel being constructed under the Mis-
souri, river here is believed to have
resulted in the deaths Of eight work
men who were III the tunnel
Officials in charge Of the work
said no bodies had been recovered
and they feared all the men lost
their lives.
Charles S. Forman, engineer in
charge Of the construction penetrated
thousand feet back from the mouth
OF the tunnel, through debris and
smoke and reported that he could
hear no sounds from the point OF
the explosion.
The crew of eight men went TO
work at IL o'clock last night They
had two cases Of dynamite. both Of
which are believed 70 have exploded !.
The tunnel IL unit OF Kansas City
new water system.
The men in the tunnel were: BY
ron Taylor. foreman; II. Laster and
Frank Garrison. driliers and W
Light. Pat Joyce. w. F. Bailey. j.
Hanes ana William Cola, lahorers.
Although the explosion occurred at
5:25 A. m, the police and hospitals
we're not notified until about 9:30
o'clock.
Emergency crews to attempt rescue
work were formed Immediately.
The tunnel is being constructed 270
feet below the surface Of the ground.
Neither the force nor sound Of the
concussion were noticeable at the
tunnel entrance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
INDEPENDENCE DAY
BEING CELEBRATED

Mexicans NIL over the Valley today
were beginning the celebration VIZ
their independence day hanging out
tri-colored bunting. Mexican flags
and phtting up booths at the fairs
in the various towns.
Harlingen and Rio Hondo Mexicans
and Tex Mexicans will have what
they promise will be the most elab-
crate celebration or this occasion
ever held in the Valley with ex-
tensive preparations for floats, elec-
trical displays and other interesting
features completed.
Each town has elected n queen
and these will participate in a Ri-
gantic parade at Harlingen tomorrow
morning. "A. C. Vasquez. MexirHn
consul. will make the speech or the
night at II o'clock tonight nc Hnr-.
lingen. That is the hour the patriot
Hidalgo started the movement that
culmirated in Independence from
Spain.
Matam0ros was Eaiiy decorated Co
day and the celebration there will
continue through tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
BOBBY JONES
Still CHAMP
Defeats Dick Jones Oh
New York in Close
Contest

SHORT HILLS. Sept. i5.-tPl-
Bobby Jones OF Atlanta, aiming for
his third consecutive national anna
teur gclf crown, was carried to the
18th hole to win his first round
match today az Baltusrol against
Dick Jones. Of New York. one up.
Coming to the home green with m
advantage Of only one hole after an
unhill fight. the champion was COM
PEELED to bring off n birdie four TO
prevent the contest from going an
extra hole.
The match was one Of the closest
and most exciting in Bobby's career
as champion. The title holder on
the first nine lost command of his
usually marvellous putter. while his
approaches were frequently off line
and he was often compelled to play
out Of traps.
Bobby had medal score Of ~. his
highest Of the tournament thus far.
Included in his string were a pair
of skies. Dick was over the eighteen
hole route in 70.
Max Marston Of Philadelphia. for
mer title holder, was defeated in
u sensational extra hole battle, los
ing on the 22nd green To Maurice
Mccarthy Of New York.
Narston's defeat immediately fol-.
lowed a l9-hole conflict between
George Won Elm of Los Angeles and
Augustus Of Cleveland,
the former winning by one up.
Rudy Knepper Of Chicago sur
vived another exciting duel. defeat
ing Dexter Coummings. the former
champion, winning
one up. J. Wood Platt Of Philadel-
phia won over Keefe Carter, Okla
homia City, and 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
VALUATION OF
ROADBONDS TO.
Be HURRIED UP
Committee Asks Gov
ernor to Designate
How School Revenue
May Be Increased =

AUSTIN, Sept. 15.-tP)-Senata
and house members seem determined
70 get the valuation OF 500, 900 900
of district road bonds. affected by
the United States Supreme Court de-
cision IN the Archer county case,
completed before taking UP other
matters.
The Senate has under considera-
tion ls9 validation bills. one a gen.
eral validation bill for district bonds.
and another bill for valuation Of aII
county wide bonds.
The house has 1872 bills for vail
dation. Committees are going over
the bill, and some reports are ex-
Uected today.
The state affairs comwittee OF
the house of representative will con-
slider the KinE-P Pury Investigations
resolution Wednesday night. The
resolution calls for probes III the
state highway department. the board
OF pardons and the text book com
mission and such other departments
as the legislature deems necessary
10 probe.
Any protest against one or all of
road bond validating bills will ba
heard at meeting late today or the
house judiciary committee, repre-
sentative Z. Cummings Of Abilene. a
member Of the committee. said.
a petition, signed by nincty-four
representatives asking her to sub
INIT ways and means of raising the
per capita scholastic apportionment
from Sll.5O 20 at least SIS was pre-
sented 10 Governor Miriam A. Fergu-
son BY Rep. T. Brown of Jackson
willie today.
Confirmation of The appointments
"a Chairman Hal Mosely and John
Gage. members of the state highway
commission, was asked of the sen
ate by Governor Ferguson. Others
submitted for Confirmation were: r.
1. Daniels, commissioner: Dallas J.
Matthews, adiutant general: Roy I.
Iennant, member of State Ronrd of
Control; James Swayne. chairman of
the industrial accident board; =. C..
Grandbuery, board or prison COM
miSsioners; T. II. McGregor, commits
sioner Of Interstate water conserva-
tion. Governor Ferguson today re-
appointed Charles O. Austin state
commissioner of banking. and T. r..
Hubby. game. fish and oyster COM
missioner for the term beginning
September /, 1925, and ending Aug
ust 1927.
They were appointed TO fill out
unexpired terms. and failure 20 re-
appoint them sooner apparently was
due to an oversight.
"A hot fight between Ferguson and
Moody adherents over the governors
recess reappointment was indicated
when the senate went into executive
session at III a. m. to consider them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
AIMEE SAYS TT
Is CONSPIRACY

Los ANGELES. Sept. 15.-tPi-
Charges made nv Miss Bernice Nor
ris. secretary 70 the late II. "A. Me-
kinley. blind Long Beach attorney
that Aimee Semple Mcpherson had
assisted in a plot to produce myth
cal abductors to substantiate her
kidnapping stody today brought brief
comment from the evangelist.
1T labsurd and untrue, and evi-
IDENTIFY part or a giant conspiracy
Mrs. Mcpherson declared.
District Attorney Asa Keyes today
reopened the kidnapping investiga-
ticn on a scale indicating he might
call the principal witnesses IN previ-
onus inquiries a. well ~ those iden-
titled with the new charges that the
story Of the evangelist's disappear
ance last May was a hoax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
Wife of Army Filler
Killed i'm Car Crash

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Sept. 16 .-
Rp-BeIieving himself in "A race with
death TO the bedside OF his young
wife, 1t. Wright Vermilya. army
flier. stationed here as a national
guard instructor. left by civilian air
plane shortly before noon for Brazil.
Indiana. where his wife was report
ed seriously injured in an accident.
He did not know what n dispatch
received here revealed-that Mrs.
Vermilya was instantly killed when
n friends automobile overturned
He iDtended % change TO "a fast
army ship ut 81. Louis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
ROBBERY IN
; MEXICO MAY
Be REVEALED
--wo Men Almost Stag
D,ering Under Load
Df Silver Arrested
office Tith Party
I've thousand two hundred and

I've thousand two hundred and
silver pesos are now held
immigration officers al
N. and the officers are vague
wondering If the halcyon day Of
brtez have returned TO old Mexico
This huge treasure, probably one
\ the largest ever brought out Of
.xieo since the days Of the con
stadores, formed the burden un-
der which two Mexicans were almost
Staggering when they were placed
under arrest last night near Hidal-
20. Officers estimate that the weight
Of the coins Is approximately ~
pounds. avoirdupois.
The men burdened with the money
were members of a party of twelve
who. according to charges filed by
the immigration officers, are Mexi-
can aliens, all Of whom are alleged
10 have been smuggled into the Uni
ted States shortly before their cap
ture.
Officers believe the money was
tolen in Mexico, and the members
the party were making their es-
ape into the United States with
1 heir loot. Mexican officials at both
atamoros and Reynosa were ap-
raised of the capture and urged to
start an investigation.
The Mexicans were encountered by
Hugo II. Schildt and James L. MUIR
ply, patrol inspectors, near the river
near Hidalgo, the report filed here
today says. II was noticed that two
OF the twelve men in the group were
bearing heavy burdens and an inves-
tisation revealed the fact that they
were literally loaded down With
money.
A check up or the loot was madS
and il was discovered that they had
l2.2S6 silver pesos or Mexican dol
lars between them. The federal Of
fieers turned the men and the loot
over to Frank II. Crockett, immigra-
tion inspector az McAllen.
The men taken Snto custody by the
two Officers are Jose MI Mendez
Jesus Diaz, Jose Lopez, Jose Marquee
Jose Ochoa, Pedro Padillo, Fran
cisco vadio, Gabino Ortega, Jesus
Ochoa. Guadalupe Morillo, Jesus Gas
taneda, and Federico Castillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-15
SAN ANTONIO GIRL
Wins BEAUTY SHOW

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas, Sept. Is.
-tPl-Miss Catherine Moylan, as
Miss San Antonio. won first prize
Of 81 900 III competition with thirty
other young women in the bathing
revue held in connection with the
port opening celebration.
Miss Keron Hall. rs Miss Houston.
won sevond prize of $3.50; Miss Mabel
Wright. Miss Beeville. third prize.
5000: Miss Tommie Simpson. Miss
Laredo. fourth prize: Jane Scholve,
Miss Robstown. fifth Prize, Sl00.
Seven other prizes. each Of $50, were
awarded.