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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
Dinner Stories

STREET CAk Wit
A lady got on a street a and
asked the conductor how far the car
went. To the terminus" he said,
politely.
well, see that 7 don't 20 any
farther than that"
When the car stopped she asked
the conductor which end she was
supposed 70 get off.
"Please yourself, madam; both
ends stop at the same time"
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SAFE IN MOTHERS WING

aGreat Scott. What . dizzy ridel"
exclaimed Peter, a. Mrs. Filter
mouse came to a stop BY n clover
clump. Is fragrant pink blossoms
cleaning white in the light of the
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Today's Radio Programs


programs in Central Standard time
All time iK n. M. unless otherwise M
airafed. Wave lengths On left OF call
letters, kilocycles On right.
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7.oD-Boston Univ. Musical Clubs
8:nn-CoiHrnbia Hour
S.DO-Knlster Hour
s4s.r-WMAR BugaIo-55o
s.as-Siiver slipper Orchestra
6.3O-Syracuse University Program
S:00-Same as WOR e hrs)
sss.4-WTic Hartford-seo
7:3e-Aeolian Concert.
9.3o-Hotel Bond Orchestra
421.s-WOR Newark-7to
e.o1-Bernhard LevItow's Orchestra
T.0D-Naheanna Corby Hour
S.00-Coiumbia Hour
9:0o-Kolster Hour, 'fVerdf'
I0:oe-Vlla Venice Orchestra
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Observation-Disclosures Orchestra
6.00-Synagogue Services
I.S0-Aeolian Recital
S:cO-Ipana Trouhadours
S:sO-G0odrich 0rchestra-Quartet
9.Sn-Natf. Grand Opera Ensemble
l0.3O-Hotel Manager Orchestra
s<5.e-WcBs New York-Sso
':s9-Apono Concert Orchestra
<54.s-WJz New York-66o
6:0o-Savoy Plaza Orchestra
T.00-Champion Sparkers
7.30-Sylvania Foresters
S:00-SpotIlEht Hour
9:0N-The New Record Boys
9:45-Swanee S~yncopators
4o5.2-WFI PhIiadeIphIa-7s0
philadelphia whispering Orchestra
soe.e-Woo Phihdelphia-59o
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9.U0-Arlington Ensemble
336.e-WJA& JackscnvIle-eeo
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4e1.s-WHAs LouIsvIIIe-e5o
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S:30-Goodrich Orchestra-Quartet
2f9.e-WcOA Pensacoie-f20o
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9.00-Musical Program
254.f-WRVA Richmcnd-ff8o
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9.15-O-chestra
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09

A photographer says that most politicians are good
sitters. Unfortunately they are seldom photographed
in their characteristic attitude sitting On the fence
Punch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09

A New York minister asserts that stopping crime
is the work Of the church. Judging BY results, they
must have been waiting to find out which church.
Dallas News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09

moon. "You cane within a ace Of
catching your wing on the rriekly
pear, Mrs. Flittermouse, or NJ least /
thought yen did. but I guess you
knew what you were doing, NIL
right. For here we are In the men-
drw, tn trees ard gloom all behind
- and IT. Ill., 30 much more pleasant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09

II you must define a well-informed man. you
might say he Is one who knows the present status Of
Muscle Shoals and why.-St. Paul Dispatch.
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Gnnn

Il wish said the school inspector.
after asking many questions. that I
was a little boy AZ school again. DO
you know why!"
From the back came n hoarse lit
tie voice: "Cos you've forgotten all
YOU ever learned"
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SAVING ON THE SOAP

Tommy, who had no great love for
and water, was observed by his
mother washing the forefinger Of his
right hand.
Whats the idea Of washing only
ore finger?" she inquired.
@The boy next door has asked me
70 come over and feel his baby sis
new TOOTH explained Tommy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
LONE POLICEMAN
NABS 70 IN RAID
Three Face Trial on Charges
of Setting Up Gaming
Tables.

A raid by lone policeman on an
alleged gambling establishment at 52l
Thirteenth street late yesterday after
noon netted 20 prisoners. Sergt. o
J. Letterman of the first precinct
invaded the third floor of the building
after his suspicious had been aroused
by seeing a colored man run up the
steps. Finding the door unlocked. he
opened it.
Three men were arrested and
charged with setting up gambling
tables and the other II were charged
with disorderly conduct and released
on S. collateral each, and their prom
ises to appear in court as witnesses.
Those held on the gaming charge said
they were William Nelson Herndon,
30 years old, 1914 Tenth street; Mixer
Peterson. As years old, 500 South
George l.. Smith, colored 3S years old,
1927 Third street. They we released
on $4,000 bond each.
Sergt. Letterman reported that he
gave chase to the colored man, who
turned out to be Smith, and caught
him on the second floor. There he
warned Smith that other policemen
were on guard.
Then he raided the third floor. A
heavy door there had been left un-
locked.
His entrance was marked by mad
scramble for freedom, eight men
Sergt. Letterman said that
he selected man from the crowd and
promised to free him if he would tele-
phone police. The man complied and
arrived in short order.
The case is scheduled to come up in
Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
Hundreds of
Other Gift
Items for
Men and Boys

Make Georges your shopping
headquarters. Just come in and
look around-your gift problems
will be solved in a jiffy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
DEMONSTRATION STAGED
BY CATHOLIC STUDENTS
Spreading of Faith Through Mis-
sion Efforts Aim of Sacred
Heart Services.

Aimed at spreading the Catholic
faith through missionary efforts, par
ticularly by students, large demon
stration was held yesterday afternoon
at the Shrine OF the Sacred Heart,
Sixteenth street and Park road, by
the Catholic Students Mission Crusade
OF the District Of Columbia.
Solemn high pontifical benediction
was given by Most Rev. Pietro Fuma-
soni-Biondi, apostolic delegate to the
United States. Assisting him was
Bishop Thomas j. Shahan, rector Of
Catholic University. Rev. Joseph
Vaeth, diocesan director of the propa.
CATION Of the faith society, partici-
pated in the public missionary conse-
Grafton.
The corps of student cadets Of St.
Johns College acted as guard of
honor. Rev. p. C. Gavan, the church's
pastor. preached the sermon.
The committee in charge Of the
demonstration comprised: Miss Mary
Louise Collifiower, st. Cecilia's
Academy. chairman; Miss Catherine
Redmond, Sacred Heart Academy:
1Iiss Hilda Jackson st. Paulis Acad.
envy: Miss Mary Smith, st. Cecilia 8
Academy: Miss Eileen Haltigan, ST..
Paui's High School: John J. Meng,
Catholic University. and Joseph NJ.
Barker, st. Johns Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
AUGUSTUS B. COPIES. 81.
DIES AT HIS HOME HERE
Business M of Washington for
Past SO Years Succumbs
After Long Illness.

Augustus B. Coppes, 81 years old,
vice president Of the Christian Heurich
Brewing Co. and for the past GO years
a resident of this city, died at his
home, So 1 street, Saturday after a
long illness. Mr.. Copies was widely
known here. He was member of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants of
the District Of Columbia
Funeral services will be conducted
at st. Aloysius Catholic Church to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Inter
ment will be in Mount Olivet Gene.
terry.
Mr.. Coppes was a widower. He is
survived by three nieces, Mrs. Frank
b. Warren, Miss Emma Coppes and
Miss Ellen Coppes, and a nephew, Au-
gustus B. Copies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12

Alteration Follows Police
mans Call on Woman-To
Face Trial Board.

Edward Tyson Stephens, q years
old, of 1920 Ninth street, is in CALM
ger Hospital undergoing treatment for
head injuries, and Policeman Roland
M. Kirby of the fourteenth precinct
must report to. the Police Trial Board
Thursday, as the result of an alterca-
ton early yesterday.
Kirby. off duty, was calling on Mrs.
Dorothy H. Sager of 1922 Garfield
street, when he arrested Stephens, re-
putedly because the latter was annoy.
ing Mrs. Sager. He is said to have
used his blackjack on the prisoner and
to have fired his revolver over Ste
phens' head to maintain" the arrest.
Capt William G.. Stott Of No. IA, or
dered the patrolman before the trial
board after an investigation. He Is
charged with questionable use of fire.
arms and conduct unbecoming an Of
ficer."
Kirby's version of the affair is that
while he was visiting Mrs. Sager, Ste
phens repeatedly called her by tele-
phone, urging her to see him. After
the third call, about o'clock, the DO.
liceman suggested Mrs. Sager comply,
and meeting was arranged at
nearby corner-in the 300 block of
Woodley road: The policeman accom-.
panied Mrs. Sager to the scene, but
remained in hiding while she con-
versed with Stephens. Then he
emerged, and placed the other man
under arrest.
He was forcing Stephens to drive to
the fourteenth precinct station in his
own car, when Stephens reputedly
rebelled. and attempted to use the
crank handle on Kirby. Then the
blackjack was brought into play and
finally the revolver. That subdued
the prisoner. He was charged with
disorderly conduct at No. IA. and, col
to Gallinger.
Kirby has been placed on detached
duty at the detective bureau pending
action of the trial board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
JEWISH CENTER TO SEEK
5000 new MEMBERS
Campaign to Start December 90
and Continue Until Jan
uary 8.

An effort will be made to enroll
5000 new members in the Jewish
Community Center, through a cam
paign which will be launched Deem
Der 26 and continue to January s, &C.
cording to an announcement made
yesterday by Louis e. Spiegler, chair.
man Of the drive committee.
Lectures and entertainments will be
given as part of the drive program
to familiarize the public with the aims
and accomplishments of the center,
Judge Otto Rosalsky of the General
Sessions Court Of New York will ad-
dress mass meeting December 20,
on the. subject of Jewish Education"
The third feature of the concert
and lyceum course of the Jewish
Community Center will be presented
Wednesday evening with the appear
ance Of Shura Cherkassky, 14.year-
old pianist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
REMUS IS DENIED
MANDAMUS PLEA
Petition Charges Prosecution
| With Coercion of
Witnesses.


! COLUMBUS, December 12.-ndi-
eating the belief he sought must come
Through error proceedings or by IN.
junction in the Common Pleas Court
4 of Cincinnati, the State Supreme
Court today refused to grant the writ
OF mandamus asked today by George
Remus, on trial in Cincinnati for the
Staying of his wife.
RemuS' petition, which asked that
Prosecutor Charles p. Taft, I'd, and
Assistant Prosecutors Basler, Sibbald
and Chippinger be restrained from
further unlawful unethical intimida-
ton and coercion" of witnesses testi-
Tying for the defense, was declared
oy the Supreme Court to be too gen.
eral.
Remus, on trial at Cincinnati,
charged with first degree murder in
connection with the Staying of his
wife. filed the petition today.
The petition signed by Remus and
hled by Attorney Samuel Potnick,
charges that the indictment for per.
jury of several witnesses who had tes-
titled in Remus' behalf, was for the
purpose of intimidating those wit
nesses. He referred specifically to the
indictment of Vernon r. Chumbley.
John S. Berger and Franklin Shaw,
the latter fugitive. Remus also re-
ferred to the holding of George Klug
under $4,000 bond by the prosecutors.
Remus also charged Prosecutor Taft
and his assistants with using his Office
to assist in the preparation of certain
news articles subscribed to by Ruth
Remus, his daughter. He is charged
with keeping Miss Remus, Franklin l..
Dodge, jr., and Miss Grace Campbell,
friends OF the prosecution. sequestered
except from certain friendly groups Of
news writer's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12

Since 1t was founded in 1924, the
British Lifeboat Institution has given
rewards for the rescue Of 81, 900 lives,
an average of over IL lives every week
Or nearly 104 wears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
GOODWILL FLYERS |
WILL GET MEDALS
Two Who Lost Their Lives
Also to Be Honored at
Dec. 81 Ceremonies.

Exactly one year to the day from
the date their planes took off at Kelly
Field Tex, Maj. Herbert A. Dargue
commander of the pan-American good
will flight, and the seven other Air
Corps pilots who completed with him
the aerial visit to more than a score
of South and Central American coun.
tries, will receive their distinguished
flying medals at luncheon in
the Pan-American Building on Deem
Der 81.
At the same time, medals will be
given posthumouSly to Capt. Clinton
+. Woolsey and Lieut.. John w. Ben.
ton, who lost their lives in an air col
lision at Buenos Aires on February 26,
1927, as the flight was making it's
landing. These medals will be pre-
scented TO the widows of the two flyers,
who will also attend the luncheon.
The Mackay Trophy, awarded an.
nuallN by Clarence Mackay for the
most brilliant Army air success. will
also be presented to the pan-American
flyers during the ceremony. Secretary
Kellogg of the State Department, in
addition to Secretary Davis of the
War Department, will participate in
the proceedings, as will the diplomats
of the pan-American countries visited
by the flights.
The officers who will share in the
honors with Maj. Dargue are: Capts.
Ira c. Eaker and Arthur B. Mcdaniel
and Lieuts. Ennis c. Whitehead,
Charles NICK. Robinson, Muir S. Fair.
child, Bernard S. Thompson and Leon.
ard ID. Wellington.
Countries visited by the fight and
whose diplomats have been invited to
the luncheon, are: Mexico, Honduras.
Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia Chile.
Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, the
Guianas, Venezuela. the lesser An.
TILES. Porto Rico, the Dominican Haiti
and Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
ARRANGEMENT DELAYED.
Berger Asks Court to Quash Perjury
Indictment.

Arrangement of John S. Berger, re.
puted millionaire exposition promoter,
Of Los Angeles, Calf, was postponed
today until tmorrow morning when
he presented a plea to quash the
perjury indictment returned against
him last Saturday in connection with
his testimony in George Remus' MUIR
der trial.
Berger demanded that he be per-
mitted to go before the grand jury
and let the grand Jurors compare his
appearance with that of "27-year.
old notorious convict. whose picture
was shown them by the prosecution
who told them it was of me-
II charge Prosecutor Charles P.
Taft, II, used fraud in obtaining this
Indictment" Berger told Judge Shook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
GIRL SCOUTS CAMPAIGN
NEEDS $34, 900 MORE
Workers Plan Intensive Drive Be-
fire Close of Canvass on
Thursday.

With 1000 raised toward the $685.
600 goal of the Washington Girl Scout
campaign, to establish a permanent
camp and fund to 1880. Thursday has
been set as the closing day of the
campaign and all workers have been
urged to begin a whirlwind drive to
so over the top this week.
Mrs. George Barnett, executive
has taken the reins for the
final drive following the departure Of
Mrs. Charles Lindsay, jr., general
chairman. who has re.
turned to her home in Chicago.
Subscriptions from the 1000 citizens
who have been appealed to will be re-
ceived at campaign headquarters,
room 121, New Willard Hotel, until
Thursday morning, it was announced
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
EXHIBITION TO CLOSE.
Three Lectures Tonight vii. End
Carnegie Display.

The annual scientific exhibition of
the Carnegie Institution of Washing
ton at the Administration Building,
Sixteenth and P streets, will close to-
night with three public lectures.
DR.. Arthur L. Day, director of the
geophysical laboratory, will speak on
no. springs and geysers; DIR. G.. L.
streeter, head of the department of
embryology, on the beginnings of ami
NAL life, and DIR. Ralph w. Clancy,
expert on fossil plant life, on what
the fossils reveal Of life on earth in
past geological ages.
Yesterday afternoon DIR. Sylvanus
Morley of the department of American
archaeology lectured on the ancient
Maya civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
COLORED BOY SHOT IN LEG
Man Who Used Gun Badly Beaten
by Onlookers.

Roosevelt Allen, colored, 10 years
old. of 521 @ street was shot in the
right leg in a fight at his home with
William Patten, colored, IS years old,
of 1914 Columbia road early yesterday
morning. He was treated at Freed
mems hospital, while Patten, who was
jumped upon and severely beaten by
several persons in the house after he
reputedly fired, was arrested and
taken to Gallinger Hospital; where he
was treated for injuries to his face
and head and fractured ribs.
George Williams, colored, % years
old, of 2129 Ninth street was shot in
the left arm by an unidentified colored
man at New Jersey and Florida ave-
nues early yesterday morning. He
was treated at Freedmen's Hospital
for a flesh wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12

more about the fundamentals of bank.
ing" he declares, land the situation
which is developing in regard to a Ger.
tain financial institution in New York,
which do not feel at liberty to discuss
at the present time, seems to be ade-
quate reason for my return to school"
He has enrolled in night classes on
banking under the auspices of the
Washington Chapter of the American
Institute of Banking and is to attend
two sessions a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
RITES FOR AUTO VICTIMS.
Comdr. James and Lieut.. Munson
to Be Buried Tomorrow.

double funeral service for Comdr.
Leland F. James, L. S. N, retired,
and Lieut.. Francis NJ. Munson, Medi.
cal Corps, U. S. N. retired, and deputy
health officer of Maryland, who were
killed in an automobile accident about
five miles from Indian Head Friday
night, will be conducted in Arlington
Cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Chaplain c. H. Dickens,
Chaplains Corps, u. S. N, will officiate.
honors.
Comdr. James and DR.. Munson were
widely known in this city and were
members of the Army and Navy Club.
The officers were killed when their
automobile crashed through a guard
rail on a sharp curve on Jenkins HILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
Hamilton Fish Goes to Night School
To Prepare for New Banking Job

Representative Hamilton Fish has
enrolled in night school here to study
banking. The New York Representa-
tive has been offered a position as Of
ficer in a bank being formed in New
York City and has gone back to
school, to prepare himself for the job,
which, he says, will not mean his with
drawal as member of Congress.
Fish graduated from Harvard. with
a cum laude degree in three years.
II have always wanted to know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
ss6, 100000, 900 Savings Accounts

NEW YORK, December IL CD.-
Equal distribution of the Nations
total savings deposited in banks
would give each person in the United
Etates 1920, the American Bankers
Association announced yesterday. At
the end of June, $4,000, 000, 900 was
reported on deposit in savings ac-
counts, an increase of $1,368, 094, 900
over the 1925 aggregate.
, 1927-04-07
LOCAL

We have had the pleasure of seeing
a communication addressed to one of
the Christiansted representatives of the
St. CroiX colonial council by chairman.
Edgar r. Kiess of the congressional com
mittee which recently visited this is
land, and by permission an extract is re.
printed herein as it is believed that it will
be read with satisfaction in this commu-
nifty, particularly by those through whose
special efforts and interest the popular
welcome accorded the ge tlemen was SO
heartily expressed. Mr.. Kiess in his
letter referred to copies Of the Avis sent
him with a report on the occasion of the
committees visit. The sentiments of
Mr.. Kiess are repeated by others of his
party. The part of Mr.. Kiess's letter
follows:
ION behalf of the Committee want
to thank you and the others of the
Colonial Council for st. Croix, as we'll
as the good people of Christiansted,
dor the wonderful reception given us.
We appreciate the kindness shown us
and were glad to find the people of the
, 1927-04-07

thanks and appreciation; during the day,
there was music galore. with a concert
by the Navy Band at 5 .. NJ. and in the
evening another concert by the Commu-
nifty Band, during one Of the intervals
of VIII Oh a patriotic address was deliver
ed by Councilman G. Cornelro ard at the
close Of the program, there was a huge
tramp around the town. His Excellency
the Governor and staff attended the
concert last mentioned, The Bulletin.
1st April.
, 1927-04-07

Virgin Islands such loyal American
citizens. shall never forget our visit
to your beautiful Islands and the hos
pltality shown u.s."
A fire at the western part of this
harbor could be distinctly seen from
town last night, burning for hours. 1t
is reported as at Est. La@Grande Prin-
cesse.
See The Fatal Mistake at the Chris
tiansted Theatre tonight.
, 1927-04-07
ST. Thomas News.

All places of business were closed yes.
terday in honor Of Transfer Day.
AT an early hour in the morning a
band of %chorusters ~serenaded His Elk.
.ceIlency, the Governor, and received his