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Evening star., 1927-11-02
Brown on Way Here.

Walter +. Brown, newly appointed
Assistant Secretary of Commerce. who
succeeds j. Walter Drake in that post
Is on his way TO Washington from
Toledo today and will formally take
over the duties Of his new office to.
morrow. He announced acceptance
OF the post after a long-distance teie.
phone talk with Secretary Hoover last
week. Mr.. Brown will hold confer
ence with newspaper men at II
o'clock tomorrow
Evening star., 1927-11-02
HANGS SELF IN JAIL
BROoD!MG ON DISGRACE
Maryland Man, Convicted of Driv-
ing While Intoxicated, Com
mits Suicide.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, November 2.
Edgar Ridenour. 26 years old,
hanged himself In the jail here last
night. He was serving a 30-day sen.
tence on a charge of driving an auto.
mobile while intoxicated
Late in September an auto driven
by Ridenour struck and injured a
man near Greencastle. Ridenour, who
was from prominent Maryland
family. is said by fellow prisoners to
have been brooding great deal over
the disgrace of his conviction.
The body was found hanging in his
cell this morning by other prisoners.
Evening star., 1927-11-02

Abridge certain fundamentals like the
Monroe doctrine, which have a tradi.
tional strength with American public
opinion. Mr. Hughes as Secretary of
State gave much Of his time to this
uiase Of diplomacy and so has Secre.
tary Kellogg since his administration
Of foreign policy. a.a..s
Z President Coolidge win make the
opening address of the conference,
visiting foreign soil for the first time
IN his career as Chief Executive, but
the importance of the occasion is felt
20 Justify breaking Of precedent on
bis part.
U. s. HELD IMPERIALISTIC.
Evening star., 1927-11-02
Such a Load Off His Mind.

From the Bulletin. Sydney. Australia.
Phyllis latter week end partly
Wasn't Peg wonderful chaperon?
Blll-Oh-h-h. Was she our chaperon?
Evening star., 1927-11-02

That we shall soon see to Paris. Is
ne prediction Of John Baird, the
II ts-cotch inventor Of teleyision.
Evening star., 1927-11-02

A ban on Freemasonry has been
placed by the Free Presbyterian
Church Of Scotland.
Evening star., 1927-11-02
INTEREST CENTERS
/ IN HAVANA SESSION
OF PAN-AMERICANS

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Evening star., 1927-11-02
U. S. HELD IMPERIALIsTIC.
Poindexter Says Latin Americans
View Is Distorted by Europe.

Tnere is a feeling among many peo-
pie In the South American countries
that the United States is imperialistic
and is seeking to impose its will upon
the Latin American republics, accord
ing to Miles Poindexter. former Sena.
tor from Washington, now Ambassa-
dor to Peru, who was a caller at the
White House today.
The declaration was made by Am.
bassador Poindexter that this mis-.
apprehension on the part Of many
Latin Americans has been due to infiu.
ences emanaiing from Russia and
other European countries, which he
believes have been designed to under.
mine the confidence OF the latin
american republics in the United
States.
Peru Held Friendly.
1t was made plain by the Ambassa.
DOR that Peru Is not one of the coun.
tries in which any real apprehension
exists regarding the intentions of the
United States. He said Peru thinks
the United States has been very lust
IN Its relations with her and 1t feels
very friendly to the United States re.
gardless OF the fact that 1t was keenlv
disappointed over the settlement of
sue 1acna-Arica dispute.
Ambassador Poindexter. while sneak.
1ng or the designs to undermine the
United States in Latin American coun.
trfes, said that the immense amount
oI Propaganda being spread is not
omy directed against the commercial
Nrongholds OF the United States but
gainst political and racial relations.
ne added that considerable of this
3 %
lifted States for it's Philippine and
CUBAN policies. He admitted that con.
! slaeranle OF the propaganda may have
Deen inspired in the international
ngnt for commercial supremacy. mar.
ucularly SO since the United tSates
y nlaae sucn tremendous gains in the
iaW few years In it's commerce with
Ene countries Of South America.
VIII Quit Post Soon.
1t 10 the intention Of Ambassador
I 1oindexter to return to his post I'm
I Peru shortly to make ready to retire
70 private life in time to enter ,,non
his campaign for the United States
I Senate
4 He expects to return to this conn.
try early in February and to start al
once upon the campaign. The princi
1'df lSdtuISs OI the platform, uDOI
which he will conduct his candidac,
will be farm relief of a sound and
! practical nature: development of the
columbia River basin; development O,
1he merchant marine and an adequate
Navy. He intimated that he will very
likely resume his fight for the reliey
3ng Of American merchant ships from
I paying tolls while passing through
The Panama Canal
1 Senator McNary OF Oregon, after q
brief conference with the President
1oday. during which farm relief legis
gation was discussed. said that the
President and he are hopeful that the
proponents of various forms of farm
relief will be successful in getting to
$ether and uniting on some helpful
! legislation for the American agricul
furalists. The Oregon Senator saiC
shat the details of so-called com
promise plan for relief have not ye,
been worked out but intimated tina,
NE looks for something definite in this
connection by the time Congress as
sembles.
Evening star., 1927-11-02
ARMED VIGILANTES
IN CITIES URGED TO
CHECK CRIME WAVE

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Evening star., 1927-11-02

,ApprehtIce allowance Claimed.
weather clear: track fast.
Evening star., 1927-11-02
PIMLICO ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW,

FIRST RACE-The Catonsville Steeple-
cnaase: .fia: purse. $4,000: 4-year-olds and up: 2
Evening star., 1927-11-02

SECOND RACE-Purse. $1,000: Swear.
oids and up: / mile and 10 wards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
Rail MENEND
MEET FRIDAY
Rush Session in Order
ToLeave For VAL
ley Trip

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 21.-(P)-The
closing session of National Associa-
tion Of Railroad G. Utility Commits
sioners convention here today was
being rushed through so more than
100 members might leave shortly
after noon on a three day tour Of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
The special train will return via
Galveston and Houston. There has
been arranged a stop-over at Browns
vile and a visit across the Rio
Grande into Mexico.
Two Of the most important reports
prepared to be submitted at the
closing session today were from the
committee on express charges and
public relations.
Rank discrimination exists in ex-
press charges for pick up and de-
livery service" declares one report.
At the same time it praises the
American Railway Express COM
pany for efficient management, de-
claring that lit is evident that spe-
cialized service of this kind could
best and most economically be oper-
ated by n single company as at
present"
The report explains thst express
rates include a charge for picking
up and delivering packages, whether
or not this service is actually per-
formed. In many cases shippers
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
Play Hour Arranged For Under privileged

ed. Such an arrangement would
give the youngsters Of Brownsville
n play place. all year around-a
place where they could be sure OF
playing without the dangers at
tendant to street play. And where
they are sure OF fair and impair
tial supervision and officiating Of
their games.
Irvine-'Red' ~ he In Familiarity
known to every youngster with
whom he comes in eontact-has the
wholeharted respect and liking Of
all the youngsters in the local
schools. They enjoy their physical
education period with him as q play
period rather than n dull study
hour.
II il hoped to instill that same
love Of athletics in the hearts OF
those boys who are unable to avail
themselves Of the advantages Of
fered by the schools. That IL the
why of BrownsvilIe's Saturday
morning play hcurss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
SCHOOLPUPIL
MAY YRECOVER,
SAYSDOCTOR
Matamoros Child, Vic
tim of Accident Here
Thursday, Shows
Improvement

Elpidio Garcia, IS, Matamoros, a
pupil at the st. Joseph Academy
here. was still unconscious at the
Mercy hospital here Friday morning
more than "a hours after he had been
struck by an automobile at Seventh
and Levee streets.
A slight hope for his recovery was
held out by DIR. b. L. Cole, attending
physician, until Friday morning when
the youth began to show signs of re-
gaining consciousness. The boy is
suffering from a fracture of the
skull, DIR. Cole said, and is in a very
serious condition.
Friday was to mark the crisis of
his condition, the doctor stated. 1t
was believed that IL he rallied during
the afternoon his chances for recov-
cry would be good.
The child was hurt at 1880 o'clock
Thursday morning while riding a
bicycle on his way TO school. A
heavy truck collided with his wheel
and threw him to the street, his head
coming in contact with the pavement
with great force.
ne WAS IuSHtu TO the HOSpltdi anu
an X-ray examination taken Thurs
day afternoon to determine the ex-
tent OF his injury.
He had been going to school here
since the opening of the school year.
riding his bicycle across the bridge
from Matamoros each morning.
Thursdays accident marked the
third child TO have been hurt at
that intersection since the opening Of
school. il was said at the academy.
Residents Of the neighborhood said II
was the third accident in "a hours
in which an automobile had figured
at that corner.
The driver Of the truck that struck
the Garcia boy told police his view of
the intersecting street was obstruct-
ed by a large car parked on the
space where pedestrians usually cross
and by n high brick wall that sur
rounds the school grounds.
No charges have been placed
against him. pending the outcome of
the child's injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
RAILS REACH
CITY LIMITS
LATE FRIDAY
Two Great Systems Of
Rail Lines Now I'm
City; Realization of
Dream

The Southern Pacific Entered
Brownsville Today.
This city automatically beeams
the southern terminal Of q second
great railroad when the steel trail OF
the Southern Pacific pushed across
the city limits Friday TO become a
part of Brownsville.
The road reached its southernmost
goal after battles against weather,
land, trees and courts, the battle
which started almost two years ago
with the filing Of application to en-
ter the Valley ending in a Southern
Pacific victory both in the court, and
in building the line.
The entry of the Southern Pacific
the sounding of the first whistle
Of that great system in Brownsville
marks the successful outcome OF d
dream conceived more than q quarter
century ago, when the San Antonio
A Arkansas Pass started TO push
through the waste lands between Fal-
furrias and the Valley, only to give
up the attempt-but not the idea.
And the entry Of the road marks
the beginning Of a new er6 of de-
velopment for the Valley, bringing
the service Of two of the worlds
greatest railroad systems to Browns
ville's door.
Southern Pacific officials are ex-
pected in Brownsville some time FRI
day afternoon to make plans for the
official opening OF the road. which
will take place November IA and -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21

Later this order will be changed.
Basketball, tennis, baseball and
other sports will be included as
soon as the football season Is
brought TO an end, and there Is
possibility that soccer and other
sports will be adopted il the kids
show a sufficient interest, the di-
rector stated.
For all this play the necessary
balls and other equipment, aside
from uniforms and personal appa-
rstus. will be furnished free Of
charge to the youngsters. Irvine
will re on hand at all times during
the designated hours TO referee and
direct the sport.
IL Is the present plan 70 Organize
as many teams as possible nc dif-
ferent weights, and later an effort
will be made to organize leagues
and hold tournaments.
II is the hope Of the school Of
ficils to have Irvine extend his
work over into the coming summer
II the syopsr funds can be arrans-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21

team and teaches mathematics in
that school. took upon himself the
task of making Saturday morning
a time OF recreation for the juve-
nile element Of the city.
The hours hang heavily on his
hands ard he felt that much good
could be accomplished among the
city youngsters by such a play
period. A request 10 Thomas j.
Yoe. superintendent Of schools,
and S. c. Tucker, president Of the
school board. for the use of the
school athletic equipment brought
forth the hearty response that lr-
vine could do as he liked with his
spare time and the sporting ia
cilities offered by the school.
IL is Irvine's plan 70 institute
regulation school playground peri
cd during the Saturday morning
hours. Football being the major
sport al ever the country. az this
time, all facilities viii be directed
toward football as the plax for the
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
Secretaries To
Discuss Tourists

SAN BENITO, Oct. 21.-Entertain-
ment Of the numerous delegations
which will come TO the Valley dur
ing the next 80 days will be dis
cussed at the regular monthly meet
ing Of the Valley Chamber of Com
merce secretaries at the Stonewall
Jackson hotel here tonight.
J. r. Bell, secretary OF the San Be
nito chamber of commerce. is in
charge of the meeting, which will
take its usual form Of a dinner.
Delegations to the Valley include
the traffic men Saturday. the Red
Cross delegates November 3, the
Intracoastal Canal association No
vember Z. American Legion officials
70 the opening Of the Legion home
November IL. and the $4,000 visitors
to the South Texas Chambers Of
Commerce convention and the South
ern Pacific celebration November IA
and Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21

Brownsville's undergraduates
youngsters are 20 have an oppor-
tunity for regulated and intelli-
gently directed play thanks 70 the
energy of J. W. Irvine. athletic di-
rector Of all Brownsville schools.
Every child In Brownsville has
been invited TO come out TO the
high school stadium every Satur-
day morning from until IL o'clock
for the play period organized by
the athletic director. IL matters
not II they do not attend school
in fact Irvine says he is especial
ly anxious te have those young
sters who have 10 provide their
own means Of livelihood and do not
have an opportunity TO 20 10 school
to come out and get the recreation
that the school facilities afford.
And the truant officer won't be
told--in fact no effort will be
made 70 ascertain whether or not
the boys are going TO school.
The director. who also coaches
ths Junior high pehedi footbsH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
mILL|kIN REQUESTS PROTECTION
Boy Still Unconscious
Airplane Spin Is
Checked by Device

CRICKLEWoOD, Eng, Oct. q.
-tPp-After eight years Of re-
search, +. Handley-Page, noted
airplane designer, has developed
an automatic device which he
claims will prevent planes from
going into an uncontrolled spin,
the most fatal Of all air hazards
which causes about 90 per cent
Of airplane accidents.
In Mr.. Handley-Page's opinion,
the invention "is the biggest
thing in aviation since the pat
ents OF the Wright Brothers in
the infancy Of flying"
The device. which was tried
out at the airdrome here yes
terday with complete success in
the opinion of Handley-Page of
ficials, consists Of tiny curved
surfaces or wings on the edge
of the top planes. These tiny
wings, when not operating, lie
along the front of the main
wing. IL the machine stalls,
the air pressure on the wings
causes these front extension
surfaces to move out automatic
ally on metal projections, giving
the necessary grip on the air
and enabling the pilot to retain
control Of his machine.
During the test, the equipped
plane moved at high speed and
then came almost to a halt in
midair when the pilot STALLED"
il. The tail of the machine
dropped and the plane hung in
the air stalled under lateral
control, dropped its nose slight
ly and then regained flying
speed without going into a spin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
2 KILLED IN
TEXAS WRECK

SHREVEPORT. La, Oct. 21.-(Fl-
Texas e. Pacific railway officials to-
day started an investigation OF a
wreck last night ~ miles from here
in which two men were killed and
two injured when the Sunshine
Special" from Dallas split switch
at Waskom.
Lee Patton, fireman on the train,
and an unidentified Mexican were
killed, J. W. German, engineer, suf-
fered injuries to his back, and A. j.
Pastel, passenger received injuries
about the legs. Neither Of the in
jured ives said to be in a serious
condition.
The Mexican apparently was rid
ing on the rods Of the baggage car,
officials said. His body was found
today by wrecking crews.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
Outlook Bright
For Dawn Flight

OLD ORCHARD, Maine. Oct. 21.-
RD-The outlook was brighter today
than at any time since last Monday
for a transatlantic flight by Mrs.
Frances w. Grayson's Dawn, the big
amphibian monoplane in which she
hopes to span the north Atlantic to
Copenhagen.
The plane in which she and two
cessful take-off the first OF the week
was nearly ready for a new venture.
All il lacked was a final 100 gallons
Of gasoline and there was ample time
for loading that. Indications were
for favorable tide for a take-off
from the beach between ! and p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
GangStey Accuses
Lawyer At GaHOtUS
Birger Follower ID
Hanged; Says Pro-
secutor Guilty

MARION, Ill, Oct. 2i.-(Fi-RadC
Milhch, q Montenegran, and former
member OF a band OF southern Illi-
nois gangster, headed BY the notori-
Gus Charles Birger, paid with his
life on the gallows here today for
the murder Of Ward Casey" Jones,
a fellow Rangster, at SHADY Rest,
Birger's cabin, near here on October
26. 1926.
Millich, who was the first member
OF the Birger gang to pay the SUI
preme penalty for a series Of mur-
ders and other crimes laid TO Brig
er's door In the last two years, went
70 his death stoutly maintaining that
he killed Jones in self defense ann
that he was framed" by other Brig
err gangsters. He was executed at
1905 a. m.
Millich. when taken on the scaf-
fold, read a prepared statement ae-
cusing States Attorney Arlie Bos-
well, who prosecuted him, Of having
been the real leader OF the Birger
gang and Of having been responsible
for plotting the deaths Of state hfrR-
way Patrolnan Leroy Il. Price and
wife The Price crime is charged
against Birger and his gangsters and
confessed by Art Newman a former
Birger lieutenant After reading the
statement in which he admitted the
killing or Jones, but claimed self
defense, Millich made a few caustic
remarks concerning the clergymen
who were on the jury that voted 10
hang him and who later tried TO
give him religious counsel.
Aillich tainted just before the
trap was sprung and had 20 be
pushed back on the trap. He was de-
elared dead at 1919 q. IN.
States Attorney Boswell, after the
execution, refused 20 comment on
Millich's accusations. He said he
would not reply 20, or even deny
anything which such gangster
would say. IT was Boswell's vigor-
GUS prosecution that brought about
in death verdict against hilliehs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
Mexico Bandits
Caught, Executed

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 23.-tP)-Fed-
eral troops have meted out swift
punishment to the bandits who Tues
day morning attacked the Laredo
Mexico City passenger train south Of
San Luis Potosi.
The federal forces pursued the
bandits into the mountains. Two
bandits were killed In the battle
which followed. Four others were
captured and executed on the spot.
The government stated that the
federal forces were still pursuing
the remaining members Of the band
who originally totaled sixty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
DOME LEASE
NOT URGENT
Biologists Testify For
State in Oil Scan
dal Case

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 2l.-
iH)-Through biologists the govern
ment's oil counsel endeavored today
IN the District of Columbia Supreme
Court 10 dispyove the contention of
the defense that the compelling mo-
tive of Albert h. Fall in leasing Tea
Pot Dome to Harry r. Sinclair was
the danger Of drainage by adjacent
oil wells.
George Otis Smith, director of the
geological survey, testified that in
the latte! part Of October, 1877, six
months before the lease was ex-
ecuted by the former secretary Of
the interior, he sent a competent
geologist to Tea Pot Dome who re-
ported that the situation as TO pos
sihle drainage had been unchanged
since the date of the executive order
establishing the Wyoming naval oil
reserve.
Introduce Correspondence
At the outset of the criminal con-
spiracy trial today, the defense
placed before the jury correspond
ence between Fall and the late SEN
ator Robert NJ. LaFollette. Of Wis
conSin, concerning the naval re-
serves.
Falls letter was dated April l2.
1922. three days after the lease was
signed, and gave the first informa-
tion that Tea Pot Dome had passed
from government possession. He
spoke Of what he thought was the
danger of drainage and added that
n Is not the purpose 70 sell oil, but
simply 10 preserve oil and prove the
ground II II cannot be preserved un-
der the ground.
Then, secretary said also that mill
ltary purposes were involved in the
lease and that details could not be
made public without the authority of
the president but he enclosed a
memorandum giving the high spots
IN the lease signed by Sinclair.
1t was after receipt Of this letter
that Senator LaFolIette set in mo-
tion machinery OF the senate. the
operations Of which resulted in the
sensational investigation Of Ie23-24.
No Drainage Danger
Smith told the court that he sent
n geologist, n. @. Heald, to Tea Pot
Dome az the suggestion of Fall 70
investigate reported danger Of drain
age.
hNaA1 |NAu EtNNFNAAN EAAA IN NV
presence" said Smith. that there
was no imminent danger Of drain
age in Tea Pot Dome. | do not re-
member that did more at that time
than 10 vouch for Heald.
"Three days later 4 went "a Fails
office with a written transcript Of
Heald's oral statement. which | gave
the secretary. After that I was net
consulted by Fall about Tea Pot
Dome at any time"
Questioned by the court, Or. Smith
said Heald was sent 10 Tea Pot
Dome because Of a report made IN
September. 1921, by Carl II. Wager
man. a government geoiogist. that
there was danger Of drainage in Tea
Pot Dome.
Admits Some Danger
Hcald also on the staff geolorists
az the Gulf Oil company. Identified
IN report. which recommended
against leasing the entire Tea Pot
sCortirned On Pasf tse9
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
Heinkel Plane
Is Forced Back

LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 21.-tPE
The Heinkel hydro-airplane Dl220
which took off for the Azores this
morning. returned here with a leak
in its oil tank. The plane. which Is
en- route 10 the United States had
gone but a short distance when
forced 70 turn back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-21
Children Witness
Staying of Father

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 2l.--lRl-
While two young sons stood helpless
nearby. Christopher Schumacher, 55,
Of McHenry, ILL.,, a farmer and father
OF ten children was shot and killed
last night by nm unidentified man.
Relatives and friends Of the dead
man could give no motive for ths
Staying.