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The Washington times., 1927-11-11
Mrs. Mary Agnes Logan
Asks Limited Divorce

After 81 years OF marital bliss,
. Mrs. Mary Agnes Logan today filed
a suit in the District Supreme
Court asking for a limited divorce
from George Logan, 927 Twenty.
sixth st. n. w.
Through Attorney c. r. Joyce,
she tells the court that they were
married in 1895 and have five chill
dren. The husband is accused of
drunkenness and cruelty. He is a
Mate printer at the Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving. earnfnn
$3.50 per month and IL able to nro.
vide for her the wife averA
The Washington times., 1927-11-11

RELEASING THE FLOWERS "''' fn'''
AS SPECIAL ARMISTICE DAY tribute United
States Army Air Service balloon lowered the Tomb
Of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
blmp is shown the shrine, passing Arlington and
dropping the floral tribute.
The Washington times., 1927-11-11
Mrs. Nettie d. Reel Dies
From Heart Attack

The death of Mrs. Nettie d.
Reel. So years old, of Tuxedo, Md
was last night certified as due
to natural causes, by a coroner s.
jury headed by Justice of the
Peace J. P. H. Wilmuth.
Mrs. Reel was stricken by a
heart attack while walking in
kenilworth, Nd, near the District
Line. and died enrout here to a
hospital.
The Washington times., 1927-11-11
Two Missing Richmond
Girls Are Sought Here

Local police have been unabl(
TO find any trace OF Thelma CreerS
and Estelle Fisher, each IA years
old, who are thought by their
parents to have come here when
they fled their Richmond, Vas
homes last Monday.
c. A. Creery, Thelma's father,
told police that his daughter has
been ''bitten by the, theatrical Bug.
Her mother is heArtbrcken QEe
sher AiSanneaxanaAfaA- GaAAH .. q:
The Washington times., 1927-11-11
MEX|CANS BURN
. PRIEST, CLAIM

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 1.-THE
tragic. but .uneonfirmed. story of
the burning of a priest upon a
pyre made of church property at
Union De Tula. State of Jalisco,
Mexico, by Mexican soldiers, was
contained in a letter published in a
Catholic newspaper in Ell Paso to.
day.
1t stated that. after the "hberator
rebels had been driven from Union
De lula the soldiers found a priest
hiding in a church. Furniture and
The Washington times., 1927-11-11
BURNS AGENTS PARADE
. BEFORE oil JURORS

"a telephone call at his office in
New York from the Mayflower
Hotel here, the day it was learned
for the first time that the trial
jury would not be locked up. His in
structions were to have Henry Mason
Day. vice president of the Sinclair
Exploration Company. arrange with
w. Sherman Burns for the employ
ment of Burns operatives to shadow
the jury.
The Washington times., 1927-11-11
DELAN0 TO SPEAK

Frederic A. Delano, who recently
returned from the Geneva confer
ence. win speak tonight at an
Day dinner at the
Woman's National Democratic Club,
1926 New Hampshire Ave.
The Washington times., 1927-11-11
Alleged Bandits Wife
Is Held in Rum Plot

CLEVELAND, Nov. IL. - Mrs.
Nathan Weinzimmer, the wife of
Nathan Weinzimnier who is wanted
in New York as an accessory to an
alleged robbery participated in by
| the Candy Kid" Whittemore gang,
was out on bond here today.
Liquor conspiracy charges
brought against her by the Federal
Grand Jury are being investigated.
The Washington times., 1927-11-11

OF French design is a hat for WON.
en- that includes visor that can he
turned down to form an individual
windshield when a wearer is riding
in an automobile or airplane.
Evening star., 1927-04-02
NEW CORNER BRICK.
200 Feet
Street
Frontage.

On Beautiful Corner Lot With Many Shade Trees.
@ Rs dining hG epenlss living S per % e @
@ 10, s.: ssS M sn,sa sss: 1 oais
oDs O. heSs ss @ M o "a a s ri. Leland " 'a " and
NJ. & R. B. WARREN,
Office, Main -o77o o25 18th St NV.
Evenings and Sundays, Cleveland 2915.
Evening star., 1927-04-02

NEW. DETACHED BRICK HOME.
1910 18th ST. NV.
OPEN~DAILY FOR INSPECTION.
uEs soss he S sss . , as op p are B sas
today
HALF BLOCK FROM GRANT CIRCLE.
FOUR REAL BEDROOMS, TWOCAR BUILT-IN GARAGE.
This nas yss sh sa has vd % 5
Aresib 1T wait @ W ~- 50 80 ~ ~ ~
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
NEAR 18th AND PARK RID.
SOUTHEAST-$8,5O0
NEAR NEW SPEEDWAY PARK.
% you d 0sf yn np parks sa o. en %
when
METZLER.
Main SO. l1Oo Vermont Ave
Sunday and Night Service, Adams go
Evening star., 1927-04-02

PRICES. CUT BELOW BUILDERS COSTS
CHEVY CHASE AND 10th ST. HOMES.
Best Homes for the Money in Washington.
Well known builder, having houses than he desires
will sacrifice several actual construction
quick purchasers who treat selling prices condenay
These houses run from S13 800 to $500 Some located
in Chevy Chase out 10th All detached individual
designs wonderfully constructed
This offer good only for quick sales those with
ably large cash Real brokers
their time unless they have immediate purchaser This
the chance you have been waiting ornow don't miss it.
Call Col S4 Branch or Address Box 322X Star office
Evening star., 1927-04-02

You Have Never Heard
the Equal to This.
A Colonial Brick Home in one OF
the prettiest sections of the southeast
-an all-white section for
$3.50.
$500 Casll-$42.50 a Mo.
There is q special reason why this
property MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE.
which accounts for the extraordinary
price and terms.
3 attractive rooms and bath: all in
splendid condition: large lot: newly
paved street: convenient to schools.
stores. cars. etc.
n Will seli on sight / am sure.
For Particular Address
Box 1917. Star Office.
Evening star., 1927-04-02
IN GLOVER PARk.
Model Home
211O 37th St. NV.

DESIRABLE HOME LISTINGS
ARRANGE TO INSPECT TOMORROW.
Modern Northwest Brick Home
On Wide Thoroughfare-$5,850
gs. q f. q s2 e: sn saS % : | ss % 'S
" p 'a aaraRs s @ fs opss l % @ I @ @ r. " alley
Spacious Four Bedroom Home. s.><t.
Well Located in Petwortl1-$0OOO
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IA Very Attractive Home Buy.
Corner Brick Home III Georgetown--$10750.
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ds. BnS @ aa%s4 s . 'sa sf
Sx-Room Brick Home
Splendid Elevation III High Niew-$o,5O0
@ $s::s;e u s$; ;:':': 5 ;: ';$; ;$ &:
% Sa a M ne s' stores churches Terms: $500 cash and $50
Excellent Home Offer
In Eckngton-$8,o5O; Terms.
; e.. X s E.. ;: s;: g. & ss " :s
Attractive Brick Home
lPrettiest Street in Mt. Pleasant-Sl25OO
and 's.S ss : s s:s :ss, 5 "a, :' X s$s s 's2
ss $ s: sss @ + nc sss:; :::. H. f:s:.as S::: IS
Additional Information Gladly Furnished
Evening Phone Service 9 PM.
SHANNON & LUCHS, INC,
l435 X St. NV. Main 2345.
Evening star., 1927-04-02
DISTINCTIVE NEW HOME
1925 Varnrnn St NV

detached brick residence containing 9 ex.
iuI,y finished In coiored tile This home has
!.ss oeen completed, with Gear brick "a
s,s.,.,ss p eng OF large lot. Solid brick con:
rw.ss@-3sner:tripped throughout: iarre electric
ciasnsssF isssFas9r and hoored attic. with cedar
Siosets This home Is the most attractive
home in the neighborhood from the stand
poin! OF price and beauty. Cali our once
l.. E. BREUNINGER & SONS,
700 Colorado BIds M.,n e1Ao
Evening star., 1927-04-02
FOR SALE--H0uSES.
FOR SALE-HOUSES.


SOUND INVESTMENTS
FOR THE MAN SEEKING A
REAL HOME.
IN GLOVER PARK.
Model Home
211O 37th St. NV.
Group homes, built by builder with an estab-
lished reputation for excellent construction; twenty
feet wide. Cement front porches artistic brick
fireplace in living room dining room with French
doors to screened breakfast The kitchen is
completely equipped with all modern necessities.
Built-in refrigerator.
Four bedrooms, a modern bath found only i'll far
more expensive homes. Large foored attic.
Built-in Garage for Two Cars
Paved Alley
Open For Your Inspection
All Day Sunday.
BOSS & PHELPS,
l4l7 St. Main $500
, 1927-04-19

Cantonese seek 90 terrorize the req Is.
Seventy radicals were Killed and more
than three Hundred wounded.
Paris.-An undetermined number of
lives have been loss and at least four yes
sells wrecked alonq the coast OF Spain and
Morocco as q consequence Iof q great
storm Whica started on Thursday over
TIE Mediterranean Sea.
C|yeeuvi|a. s.. G.-After mc"e than
thirty hours. Bari Carroll. theatrical pro-
Queer, sentenced to jail for perjury, Was
sj.t il q state of coma, the result OF The
nervous strain be has been under for the
last TWO months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06

was captured and executed last night
near Teocelo, state of Vera Cruz.
Thus the attempt or Gomez. Ser
rano and numerous other rebel gem
erals against President Gales and
bis government has come to an end.
Serrano was captured and executed
two days after the movement began.
Gomez had succeeded for more than
a month in hiding in the mountains
OF Vera Cruz with handful Of fol-
lowers.
Gradually the forces Under the fed
eral general, Escobar surrounded the
remnants OF Gomez followers in a
canyon in the Orizaba mountains and
the capture Of the leader was made
BY kscobar himself.
The official statement given out
by the presidential bureau today
says:
General Arnulfo Gomez was made
prisoner last night personally BY
General Escobar. With Arnulfo, his
nephew, Francesca Gomez Viscara.
was also taken prisoner. Vizcara was
one Of the rebels accompanying Ar
nulfo- There are hopes of capturing
soon the traitors, General Almada
and Medinas who are still hidden in
the mountains.
The following also were made
prisoners: Former General AdaIberto
Palaces, Col Salvador Castanos and
Major Francisco Meza Perez, who
were oraered court martialed.
General Arnuifo Gomez and Wig
cara were shot near Teocelo, state Of
Vera Cruz, some hours after they
were made prisoners Their bodies
will arrive at Mexico City tomorrow. /"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
FLOOD
SUMMARY
(By The Associated Pressl

NDs Ans Associaeeu rressJ
New England flood deaths rose
past two score.
President Coolidge. his home state
worst hit and Plvmonth- hia home
town reported damaged. ordered
nirplane relief.
Ts.r4o,..& co-oo uou..
t.- T--L-~ 10 vn 1 a
=. pa- -7 h.-L Sns ~ o~ n.1
Trc-r Ss.S A
WanIeN ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
2 CONVICTED
IN ROBBERIES
Soldiers Given Long
Terms by Military
Court

Gerald Nelson. %. a private in
Headquarters troop, Twelfth cavalry.
stationed at Fort Brown, Saturday
was dishonorably discharged from the
service and sentenced to 10 years In
the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, and James ". Mccoy,
23. a private in the same company,
was sentenced to serve five years In
prison. as the result OF a series Of
robberics in Brownsville n short time
ago.
The men were given a military
hearing on n variety Of charges, in
volving assault with fire arms, lar
ceny. assault with intent 20 do bodily
harm, forgery and perjury. The
charges were the ousgrowth Of a Sc
ries OF hoid-ups and assaults taking
place over a period OF several months
in a suburb Of Brownsville, last sum-
mer.
The rohberies puzzled law enforce
ment officials here for weeks. before
the soldiers were arprehended. Their
arrest was brought about by a gun
shot wound in Nelson's leg. said to
have been inflicted BY one Of the rob-
Der victims.
Following their arrest the men we're
turned over 20 civil authorities and
later reclaimed by the government
when the September session OF the
grand jury failed 70 return an indict-
ment against them.
Military authorities stated that
there were ne least 13 known cases
where the accused had taken part in
attempted holc-ups. Their activities.
i was said at the post, extended over
n period or several months. They
were apprehendcd near the middle Of
July. on specific charges az having
participated in robberies on 10th,
lith, 18th. and l4th of that month.
A third man. taken into custody
along with Mccoy and Nelson was
tried and acquitted
The forgery charge grew out Of a
$40 check base 70 which the name Of
soldier was forged. II was said BY
officers at the post. while the per-
jury resulted from conflicting stories
told hy the men at military investi-
cations into the circumstances sur
rounding the woundinr Of Nelson.
Mccoy was already under sentence
Of six months ~ hard labor. and had
been given a dishonornble discharge
~ q result of q minor larceny which
occurred In the post, Capt. Wharton
G. Ingram4 adjutant aaid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
south TEXAS
C.. c. MEETING
PROCRAMOUI
Two Day Session to
Include Many Bus
iness, Entertainment
Features

Mexico and the United States will
shaks hands here on November IA
and Is, when, before $4,000 delegates,
high officials OF both countries will
link activities at the first annual con-
vention Of the South Texas Chamber
Of Commerce and the official entry
Of the Southern Pacific railroad into
this city.
Ten special trains, auto caravans,
airplanes, and every other mode Of
conveyance is being used TO bring the
$4,000 here, it was said Saturday.
Hotels and railroads are expecting
the biggest business Of the year.
The largest delegation viii probably
be from San Antonio, with heavy
contingents from Houston, Corpus
Christi, Galveston, Laredo, and all
the large cities In the state. Be
sides the railroad ceremonies and the
fact that the first South Texas Cham
Der convention is being held there,
other important features include the
speeches BY high state officials, and
the fight between rs cities for perma-
nent headquarters of the Chamber, as
we'll ~ for election of president and
for the selection of the next meeting
place.
25 Bands i'm Contest
A contest between 25 bands adds
color to the occasion. the prizes
amounting to S25O0. Governor Dan
Moody OF Texas, Governors Emilio
Portes Gil of Tamaulipas, Aaron
Saenz Of Nuevo Leon, Senator Earle
b. Mayfield, r. w. Morrison Of San
Antonio, president. or the South Tex
as Chamber, and hosts Of other no.
tables will be In Attendance. South
ern Pacific officials viii arrive on a
special de luxe Sunset Limited train.
to witness the entry Of their road
into Brownsville, the second railroad
within 25 years.
Another feature is the business dis
cusSion, which will embrace opposi-
tion Of the proposed Box Bill, which
in 10 limit immigration of Mexicans
into Texas, and campaign against
labor agencies who exploit the Mex
leans.
On Sunday, November 13, the high
lights Of the preliminary program are
the filling Of church pulpits by lay
men and the patriotic address by
Gen. Paul B. Malone Of the United
States Army.
y. II. Celebration
On Monday the convention opens
with a massed band concert. Speeches
BY such men as Governor Moody.
Senator Earle b. Mayfield. s. G.
Tucker, president of the Brownsville
Chamber OF Commerce, Mayor "A. B.
Cole Of this city, Colonel Ike Ash
burn or Houston. r. w. Morrison,
president Of the South Texas Cham
Der. and II. q. Creager, Republican
committeeman for Texas, feature the
session.
In the afternoon. the official cele-
bration or the entry Of the S. r.
into this city will be held mt Wash
ington Park. To music from the
$. p. band. and speeches from local
and railroad officials. d golden spike
will be driven into the last tie. Af-
ter the railroad celebration, the
South Texas chamber board Of direc-
Continued on page ten.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
CANALSURVEY
Being RUSHED
STUART SAYS
Crews in Field; Pro-
ject, With Harbor
At Point, to Mean
Much in Valley

First actual steps in the project
which is to connect the Rio Grande
Valley by water with St. Louis. Mo.
with the Great Lakes and with i'm.
portant ports. have geen taken, i.
was revealed Saturday with announce.
ment that secret surveys have beer
made III the IntracOastai Canal pro-
ject and that a complete one will
start within 90 days.
X. i. Stuart, president OF the Val
ley Mid-Winter Fair association, and
prominent land man Of this region
announced that surveying parties
have been in the field for the last
three months, and that further de-
tails of the localities surveyed will be
made soon.
Within 80 days, he said. survey
which is to last eight months. en-
bracing the part that this section
plays in the project, will be made
Part of the re- ion from Harlingcn 20
the coast. near Point Isabel will be
plotted, he said
Aid Valley
The survey Is made possible BY
the $500,000 bond issue raised by the
Arroyo navigation district, he said
re thNAtAouSus Wtlutu lew years
when the canal il completed, a tre-
mendously productive Valley, with
water access, through Point Isabel
and the intracoastal system, % New
Orleans, 10 ST. Louis, Mo-, 70 the
Great Lakes, and parts hitherto reach
ed only by rail.
''The impetus which will be given
this territory through that step il
enormous he said. with Congress
having authorized $16.000,000 for the
project, and with the whole Valley
cooperating to secure its success, in
connection with the deep water port
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
Millikin LAWYER
Seeking Office

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. 5.-tPD-Wil-
liam Hwkins. of Breckenridge. one
Of the defense counsel whose frantic
efforts failed to save A. ". Milli-
kin from the electric chair early to-
night announced his candidacy for
governor OF Texas In 1928.
Mr.. Hawkins has been associae
justice OF the state supreme court.
state commissioner of insurance and
assistant Dallas county attorney.
He severely criticized Governor
Moody and the Caldwell district court
where Millikin was tried for sanity
last week, after conviction or siaying
Mrs Virginia Petty Of San Antonio.
Judge Hawkins statement given
exclusively 60 the Associated Press
follows.
n am candidate for the office Of
governor OF the state or Texas. MANY
existing conditions are insufferable. :
Then he added:
IA frank and progressive platform
will be formulated and presented 20
the public as early az pressing en-
gagernents in the courts win permit. >
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
AMENDMENTS
ARE FAVORED
San Benito TO Main
tain Board Of City
Development

SAN BENITO, Nov. 5.-ISan Be
nito's charter amendments, revising
the original charter TO provide for
extensive civic expansion and i'm
provements carried by an overwhelm-
ing majority. A total OF s. votes
were cast
One Of the most important amend
ments submitted was the creation of
board Of city development, whereby
the San Bcnit0 Chamber or Com
merce will become a municipality sup
ported organization, with n mill frac-
tion tax provided
This action makes San Benito's
Chamber Of Commerce one Of the few
In the United States supported BY n
city tax. Brownsville several years ago
voted 10 support their chamber OF
commerce with a tax Twenty-nine
amendments, bringing UP 10 date the
original charter Of San Benito, are
included In the proposed changes
submitted 10 the voters here today.
Among the specific changes sub
mitted are amendments providing
the extension cf the boundaries BY
~4bMEG AN@AI4tAN N@@E AA MM NAEA"
tfon or by ordinance after petition
by owners OF 75 per cent Of the area
involved; subdivision regulation:
building regulations; regulation Of
conduct Of persons at fires; strict
food inspactions licensing of peddlers
and itirerant vendors; revision or the
plumbing ordinance; appointment OF
q city health officer; creation or q
board Of equalization; granting of
franchise for public purposes only;
creation of a hoard ar city develop
ment: regulation or height and size
or buildings according 10 zone
The election II considered one Of
the most important steps taken hy
the city az San Benito IN many years
co provide for the elaborate program
Of civic expansion outlined and par
TALLY carried into effect by the pres
ent city administration with the aid
or the Sam Benito Chamber of Com
merce.
A light vote wns expected because
OF no opposition had developed
against any OF the amendments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
.MOREPAVINC
EANNOUNCED
County Favors Exten-
sion of Barreda
Road | Mile

Extension Of paving on tho Bar
reda-fcint Isabel highway one mile
beyond the point called for in the
present paving contract. in order 10
carry the paving through to the
sandy read. was favored By the COM
missiorers court OF the county in ses-
SION here Saturday. and will be car
ricd out IL approval OF the state high
way con- m ssioners is secured.
The natter will he taken before
that body later this month hy County
Judge Oscar q. Dancy.
The contract with Dodds & Wede-
Fartner calls for the paving Of 1-2
miles q this road, 10 join with the
fareues lne road ont from Browns
VILE, The new contract. which the
contractors have agreed 70 enter on
the same basis as the present one.
would take the read 4aO0 feet far
thcr. going through practically all Of
the heavy land, and reaching the
SAND. This would mean that the
road would ~ passahle IN almost any
Kind 81 weather.
The court order entered here pro-
vides that the contract must be signed
before the present paving mnchinry
of the contractors Is moved. and the
court will set aside $4,000 to care
for the work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
Balloonist Dies
In Record Try

SPARTA. Tenn. Nov. 5.-(Fb-A
tube. apparently cut accidentally by
a knife in his own hAnds, stopping
the flow or Life Sustaining oxygen,
was believed tonight 60 explain the
death above the clouds yesterday of
Captain Hawthorne G.. Gray, army
nnronnut. after Me nscended t0 nn un-
official worlds altitude record for
free balloons.
Gray'h log. taken from the basket
0f his wrecked balloon after its re-
coFeryr together with the ner0nnut's
body. Bix miles from here today, re-
lated that 3.15 o'clock Friday the
balloon ascended 10 10000 feet. That
was the final entry. What happened
afterwnrd can only wv constructed
from mute evidence found linn chic
wrecked basket
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
CLOWN MOCKED LIFE,
= r. y
MADE CROWDS LAUGH,
r n r.
KILLS SELF WITH GUN

NEW YORK. ". Y, Nov. 5.-CF)-
Marceline, the clown at whose bur
lesque OF life, untold thousands have
upronriously laughed. today commit
ted suicity BY sending q pistol bull
let through his brain.
The body was found lying across
the bed in the hotel apartment i'm
which he has lived for the last five
months.
Marcelline. whose full name was
0rbes Marcelline, was 55 years old
He appeared q number Of seasons in
the Hippodrome and with the Bar
mum 4 Bailey and Ringing Brothers
circuses.
Aside from his professional con-
nections he was a favorite enter
tainer for years in various penal and
welfare institutions for which his
talents were always available upon
demand free Of charge.