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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-21
GOURMETS Of i. S.
GOOD, BUT SCARCE
American Epicures Rank
High, French Expert Holds,
But Are Few.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PARIS.--The American who really
knows how to eat. occupies an hon
orabe rank" among the worlds gour'
NETS. says II Ninlias. administrator
of kitchens of the Grand Hotel IN
Paris. Only. he regretfully adds
there are too few Of them
NJ. Ninlias declares the French are
we'll To the front among epicures, with
the Releians a close second. The Ital-
ians he places third. although he mas
them n bit fussy The Spaniards he
describes as hard to please. In hfth
Mace he puts the Germans. VINO ne
saws are trying to ape the French
cuisine.
Having served J. Pierpont Morgan
The elder, james Gordon Bennett ana
Charles NJ. Schwab. Chef Ninlias pro
claims them real connoisseurs.
Ninlias objects to the reported ut
terance of Mrs. Rosa Lewis, chief or
British cooks, that the cuisine of the
American negro is better than that OF
French.
Perhaps she wished to f1atter
American colored cooks of whom /
have heard much good" he said. The
next opportunity that presents Itself
TO sample their wares sur pace Will
find me on a boat. New York bound
A native of the Nivernais, in the
upper Loire Valley. Ninlias was a
pupil of Prosper Montague in the
Monte Carlo school of cookery. Az
the hotels of the famous principally
he served the great of the earth IN
their pre-war heyday, including En-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria'Hun-
gary, Edward VII of England, and
the galaxy Of Russian grand dukes.
Ninlias spent three years in the
front lines as an infantryman before
being invalided back TO preside over
q headquarters mess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-21
DENTISTS IN SCHOOLS
GET STRANGE EXCUSES
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 21.-Strange rea-
sons are given by parents who refuse
free dental treatment for their sons
and daughters in the London County
Council schools. One mother wrote:
His father has had toothache all
his life, so the child will have to put
up with it,
Other reasons given by parents in.
clude:
Bad teeth run in the family"
HE won't go and I cat make him"
What was our teeth given us but
to eat with. and you want to draw
them"
I'm take her to a proper dentist
when her teeth ache"
"Shock was so great in another child
that 1t brought on scarlet fever
rs the child mine or the L. c.
C's?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-21
Grade and Credit Plan May Disappear
In University of Chicago, Mason Hints

The system, in Mr.. Mason's opinion,
is an instructor and student game,
whereby the student works for grades
and credits only. instead of learning
In the place of the grade and credit
system. he suggested a comprehensive
final examination to bring out what
the student knows and what his at
titude is to intellectual affairs. AT
the end Of each term, each student
would report on his own estimate of
his own intellectual progress and
plans.
ut would be a stock taking Of what
he thought he could get out of life. >"
President Mason explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-21
RY The Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July 21.-A revolution
in collegiate instruction. whereby the
traditional grade and credit system
would be abolished may be carried out
nj the University of Chicago, Pres
ident Max Mason has limited,
Speaking before the Institute for
Administrative Officers =. Institutions
Of Higher Learning yesterday. Presi-
dent Mason condemned the present
method of grading and crediting stu
dents. and added:
Some colleges are going to have
the courage TO abolish the system be-
fore long. The University of Chicago
might be the first"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-21
Meat Dealers Summoned.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, July 21.-Several
of the dealers in fresh meats in this
city have been called to court TO
answer charges of having used sui
phide in the preservation of some of
the meats they handle, particularly
hamburg steak. Arrests We're made
by the local health oGlcers and food
inSnectOrS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-21

anniversary celebration of the found
ing of the Maryland Grand Encamp
ment, l. .. o. F.
The program of entertainment in
cluGes athletic contests, competitive
drills by Rebekah lodge 'embers. and
a mammoth display of fireworks to-
night \ large delegation from Jeru-
salem Encamnment, No. /, of Balti
more. the mother encampment of the
world, organized in 1927. are attend
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-21
OCTOGENARIAN PAINTS
HINDENBURG'S PORTRAIT
Max Liebermann, 80, Puts in Hour
or Two Daily at Execu-
tive Palace.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. July 21,-An octogenarian
painting an octogenarian is the unique
spectacle offered at the German presi-
dents palace almost daily
Max Liebermann, so years old who
Is perhaps better known at home and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-21
DRUGS FOUND IN PRISON.
Inmates Refuse to Disclose Access
series in Smuggling.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. July 21.-Acting on
the suspicion of Warren William Eas-
ton that drugs were being smugG'- |
into - Howard County Jail at Elli
CO.: ,ty, Federal narcotic agent YES
terday c.2rched TIE -titution and
found narcotics in two prisoners cells
The prisoners, Harry O'Neill and
Claude Stephens. both incar"erated on
drug charges, were taken to the war
denis office al questioned. but re-
fused 10 tell where they got the drugs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-21
ODD FELLOWS GATHER.

Maryland Tooth Anniversary
Event Draws 5000 Attendance.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 21.--Fully 5000
members from all parts OF the State
are here today attending the Tooth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
HERO OF The OLD
SOUTH WILL WE'D

DALLAS. Texas. June ls.-.9f-
Three years ago at the United Con-
fcderate Veterans reunion in Birm-
ingham. Ala. General II. q. Corn
wall. now commander of the ster-
ling Price camp Of veterans and
commander Of Texas division of U.
q. v. lay critically i'll. He was adj
ministered TO by Mrs. Sarah Wal
ker. widow Of Confederate veter-
an, and IL was through her tender
nursing that the distinguished vet
eran survived.
Cornwall will have that same
nurse to cheer him in his declining
wear. for the romance which budied
in the Alabama city will be contin-
ued Sunday in the marriage Of the
couple AZ the Dallas county cour.
house
The wedding will have for set
ting the atmosphere of the old
south. The bridesmaids and flower
girls viii he attirei in lyrical an-e-
bellum costumes. few friends re-
main of his old comrades who vii
attend the nuptials in the gray uni
form Of the Confederate army.
General Cornwall was ma lnr
general under General Nathan Bed
ford Forrest. He u ~ years old
and his bride TO be Il Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
MRS. STRATTON
IS NOT GUILTY
Acquitted of Murder
Charge by Jury at
Amarillo

AMARILLO. Tex. June 1s.-6-A
jury in the district court here late
this afternoon returned a verdict Of
mot guilty" in the case Of Mrs. Ben
W. Stratton, charged with murder in
connection with the killing Of John
A. English on April 2l. The jury
was out just one hour and a half.
Mrs. Stratton as been in Jail with
out bail since June 6. her husband
having been convicted and given a
% year penitentiary sentence on the
same charge the day before. STRAIT
ton has not appealed his case be-
cause, il is said the decision revokes
life sentence parole in another
murder case. Stratton Is said to
have shot English after the formers
wife told him she had been car rid
ing with English and that he cursed
and beat her when she refused his
advances. The Strattons came here
from Sand Springs, Oklahoma, a
little more than year ago and OPP
Grated resort known as the Glen
wood Club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
ORKTOSTART
ON PROJECTS
IMMEDIA
Sunken Garden, Rec
reation Grounds and
Golf Course Includ-
ed in Plans

An attractive array of parks, in
cluding a municipal nine-hole golf
course, all Of which will be designed
to enhance the attractiveness Of
Brownsville 10 tourists and visitors,
is TO be constructed in conjunction
with the group Of new buildings
Hotel FL Jardin, Missouri Pacific de-
pot and Chamber of Commerce on
Levee street. according to an an
announcement made here Saturday by
W. q. Chcate Of Houston, general
passenger agent for the Missouri Pa
cific lines
The parks will be located on prop
erty near the Chamber of Commerce
building, and the Missouri Pacific
railway station, extending in the di-
rection Of the international bridge.
Announcement of the elaborate
system of park Improvements and a
golf course, 70 cost many thousands
Of dollars. was made by Mr.. Choate
following a preliminary trip made
here last week by J. s. Butterfield
chief landscape architect Of the
Missouri Pacific.
Mr.. Butterfield made 4 survey OF
the property. and on his report the
plans for improvement were decided
upon and announced last night.
Grew Will Come Here
The chief landscape architect Of
the NJ. T. will be in Brownsville some
time during the present week. and
will bring with him his crew OF 40
park engineers and expert workers
tcontinueu on page rwo.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
NEWSPAPERS
SHOW GAINS
Total Business in u. S,
Will Exceed Billion
This Year

WAYNESB0RO, Pa, June IS.-tP)
The newspapers Of the United
States, for the first time in their his
tory. are doing a billion dollar bus
mess this year. ". p. Beazell. as
sistant managing editor Of the New
York World. told Members of the
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers
Association tonight at their annual
banquet held al Beuna Vista. Income
from sales. he said will be S260.0O0.-
600 and from advertising $3.50, 900, 900
despite the setback reported from
most sections Of the country during
the spring. The increase over 1926
viii b. about 100000
Daily newspaper circulation is
growing at an unprecedented rate
Mr.. Beazell said. Last year the nu-
merIcal increase was 80 per cent
greater than the growth in popula-
tion. One newspaper Is printed every
day for every two persons over ten
years Of age who are able 20 read.
Every morning. one newspaper Is
printed for every other family IN the
United States: every evening. one
rewspaper Is printed for every FAM
lily. when weekly and semi-weekly
newspapers and periodicals less di-
rectly related ~ tie newspapers are
taken into account the whole circu-
lation reaches 225 .00O. .0OO-nine pub
LEGATIONS for each Of the 25.O0O.0
families ~ the land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
BYRD'S PLANE
PREPAREDFOR
OCEAN FLIGHT
Crew of Four Will At
tempt New York to
Paris Trip AS Soon
As Weather Clears

ROOSEVELT FIELD, n. Y. June
1s.-tPl Berndt Bal
chen. former Norwegian naval 3ffi-
Ger. has been chosen as the fourth
member Of the crew OF the Fokker
monoplane America on its trans-At-
lantic flight.
The big plane was in its hangar
tonight ready 70 take off for Paris
rs soon as the weather bureau re-
ports favorable flying conditions
over the Atlantic. Commander Byrd
said there was no chance for a
start either tonight or tomorrow.
according 70 his latest weather re-
port.
Lieutenant Balchen, who IL a close
friend Of Commander Byrd. II an
expert pilot. navigator and mechan-
ic. He flew over the artic wastes
in search Of Captain Roald Amund-
sen when the explores was missing
in 1925. 1t. Baichen came to this
country with Commander Byrd when
Byrd returned from his flight over
the north pole last year.
In addition TO Commander Byrd
and It, Ralchen the Americas c-ew
will consist OF Bert Acosta pi.ot.
and Lieutenant Peorge O. Neville.
radio engineer and alternate pilot.
Todav'S report showed unfasor-
able weather on the Atlantic and
(Continue on page two.o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
Rev. Lewis Claims
He's Misunderstood

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. June
ls.-s+',-Declaration that his views
on sex experiments" had been mis-
understood. and that there had been
much discussion about nothing ras
made here today by the Rev. Henry
Lewis Of Ann Arbor. Mich.
The ycung pastor, whose remarks
70 the Episcopal national congress.
which closed here last night. 1r-w
sharp adverse comment from Bishop
William i. Manning at New York.
issued the following statement:
in view ~ the continued pub
lirity given To Hv address before
the Episcopal church congress. I
wish 20 state that ! did not and do
not advocate trial marriages.
III was merely pleading for IA iis-
passionate consideration and discus
sion of the finding or modern sci
ence and psychology in relation 70
morals which NAV lead to the up-
ward development OF the human
race"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
FRAu WOMAN BRAVES
Y = 4
CANNIBALS TO ASSIST
4 4 4
HUSBAND WIN FORTUNE

SYDNEY, n. s. W., June 49,
Mrs. Doris Booth, a fragile white
woman, tramped for five weeks
with her husband over the noun
tains and swamps .of a hostile can
nibal country to the Edie Greek
goldfield in New Guinea.
When about half the journey had
been completed she felt the strain
ard sent her husband on ahead.
She followed alone with doubtful
native carriers.
At the goidfield she helped her
husband to work a claim. at the
same time opening n hospital and
nursing 1870 seriously i'll miners
back 70 health. Their claim is now
worth 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
Cheering Crowds
Greet Lindbergh
i'm Old Home Town

ST. LOUIS. No. June ls.-iP)-
st. Louis gave Colonel Charles a.
Lindbergh tremendous ovation to-
day in its public acclaim Of is
youthful transatlantic flier who
came home yesterday to an inior-
NAL. virtually private. reception.
The most enthusiastic, yet most
orderly demonstration | have seen
since my landing in Paris" aaii
Lindberg after he had ridden TWO
hours through eight miles OF un-
broken cheering men. women and
children packed two TO twenty deep
on sidewalks along the route.
His reception at Sportsman
Park this afternoon lacked only
numbers to equal that of the parade.
Even then, an estimated $1,000 per-
sons, the greatest regular season
throng ever to attend st. Lonls
baseball game, jammed their way
in TO see the young flier assist
Rogers Hornsby. previously st.
Louis greatest individual mere,
raise the worlds series pennant won
last year when he managed the
Cardinals.
st. Louis former standards for
outpourings. the armistice day cai-
cbration. the annual parade Of the
veiled prophets and the return Of
the victorious Cardinals after they
had defeated the New York yam
KEGS in Americas annual baseball
classic last fall. All went by the
board today in estimates Of the
number who cheered Lindbergh.
From the. time he emerged fror.
tho Congress Hotel until he left the
line or march for = private lunch
before going TO the ball park prob
ably half of St. Louis population
and possibly n quarter of "A million
visitors shouted his praise. The
downtown district was one vast
roar and the air was filled with con-
fetti streamers.
Other hono-s bestowed in Paris.
Brussels. London. Washington and
New York. st. Louis had little TO
give excepting public adulation.
At the ball park John Heydier,
president Of the National League.
gave Colonel Lindbergh an annual
pass in the form OF q small. gold
pocket piece properly inscribed for
admission TO the ball games and IN
commemoi alton Of his cpochal New
York-fo-Paris solo flight.
Tonight. at banquet Of ]. 800 Of
st. Louis and Missouri notables in
the Chase Hotel additional praise
and honors were heaped upon the
tired Young man who was nearing
tho end ~ four continuous weeks OF
public acclaim.
Governor Samuel A. Baker was
there with the new commission in
the Missouri national guard. elcyat-
iro the voaih who flew away az a
flight commanding captain % a
colonelcv. the highest grade in :he
state aviation forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
.EDITORSCALL
ONPRESIDENT
Coolidge Focuses At
tention on Geneva
Conference

Surrounded by projecting noun
Surrounded by projecting noun
tains far from the sea. President
Coolidge today focused attention on
the conference which will assemble
Monday in Geneva 20 consider fur
ther limitations Of naval armament.
The president expressed the hope
that "our country and the other ma
tions interested may receive great
benefit from it,. as he called atten-
tion to the conference in a brief
talk 10 members Of the national edi-
torial association assembled on the
lawn Of the summer White House
Lavishly praising his new sur
roundings, Mr.. Coolidge told the ed
itors that although far from home
base. ~ was in as close touch with
1t as If he were in Baltimore and
told today how he received reports
of the naval parley.
II am watching the conference
closely. President Coolidge en-
phasized in a serious tone.
An eagle. Americas bird. scared
over the steep. pine covered hill
sides rising before the president
who stood bareheaded under q
bright sun. As he talked 70 the
attentive group which spread across
the lawn. the bird. as If by coinci-
dence. circled lower directly over
the tail pole from which the nation
al colors fluttered gently in the
mountain breeze.
Previously he and Mrs. Coolidge
had shaken hands with the editors
and their families. who had come in
10 the Black Hills in their annual
convention in Omaha.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
OFFICER DENIES
CHARGE OF THEFT

BORGER, Texas. June l8.-LP -
Nj. n. Brown. chief deputy sheriff
of Hutchinson county, today made
bond Of $500 al Amarillo TO appear
N district court there on charge
by indictment of theft of over $50.
Brownie" was arrested here
Yesterday by Ranger Sergeant W. s.
Gonzales. Brown said he thought
the charge probably referred 10 d
stolen car which he recovered NJ
Marland Camp near here. and which
he stored at Berger garage. notify
ing the rangers of the location of
the car and it, license number. He
denies any theft.
The appointment Of Brown as
chief deputy recently was followe q
bv the resignation a. sheriff's Dep
uties Of former Rangers Ballard and
McCormicR. Ballard had told the
Herald that he Ballard was TO be
chief depaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
OIL PROMOTER
UNDER ARREST

WAkUEGAN. H.. june ls.-tP--
Taken into custody IN Texas IN a
warrant charging conspiracy 10 en-
bezzle, Haold Matin. implicated with
Clark {. Nye. Kansas oil promoter.
and several others in an alleged mis-
apps opriation ~ Naukeran funds
was enroUte here today "a face the
conspiracy charges. States Attor-
ney A. \. Smith announced.
Martin and Nye are the only men
implicated who have hcen arrested
although Mr. Smith. five or six
others are involved and varrauts
have been issued for them.
Nye. former banker. was arrest
"a IN Wichita. Kansas. and brought
10 Narkegan where he j. now in
custody
States Attorney Smith indicated
that some Of the Waukegan city af-
fielalS NAV ~ implicated in the con-
spiracy which Is said % involve
aboH, 100000 of public funds mis-
appropriated for oil promotion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
CONFEDERATE
LEADER dead
General Wroten, Head
Mississippi Vets,
Passes Away

MAGNOLIA, Miss. June 1S.-tPl
Funeral services for General Will
liam NJ. Wroten, commander Of the
Mississippi Confederate Veterans,
who died here this afternoon will be
held from his home here tomorrow
afternoon with burial in Magnolia
cemetery.
General Wroten's death has been
expected several days. He became
i'll more than week ago with indi-
gcstion which later developed into
erysipilas. He was eighty years cid.
General Wroten was born on a
farm five miles from Magnolia. May
10, lS4T, and enlisted in Stockasc's ;
cavalry. July j. 1862. when he was
Is years old. The company became
part Of the Fourth Mississippi
cavalry. which in turn became a
part Of FORESTS famous troop.
General Wroten's company took
part in all the spectacular engage
ments OF Forests troop and he
served with distinction until the end
Of the war between the states.
After the war General Wroten
taught school for a while and later
took up study Of medicine. which
profession he followed until MS
death. He was active in all affairs
of the Confederate veterans organ
izaticns in the state and was serv-
ing his seventh term as Mississippi
commander at his death. He attend
ed p general reunions Of the con-
federate veterans.
Just before his death he startei I
a campaign 10 have the pension Of
confederate veterans in the state
raised from 50 n $40 p month.
y He Il survived bv two sons ami 4
daughter Nin~ie n Wrote-. Mar
nolia: Hugh r Wroten. McComb /:
and Mrs. Lillian Wroten Filipin,
Magnolia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
Peanuts Winner Of
Brooklyn Handicap

NEW YORK. NJ. ~. June ls.--t#1
A race which missed world record
time by Just one fifth Of a second
thrilled thousands at Aqueduct TO-
day and rival the American Derby at
Homew0od, I'LL, for the interest on
racing fans.
While J. y. Camden's Hydromei
was setting new track record mt
Homewood and making AN also ram
cf such colt as Whiskery. Robert r..
Gerry's Peanuts was winning the
Brooklyn handicap at the famous
Long Island track in the remarkable
time ~ l:4s l-5 for "A mile and "A fur
lorF- Peanuts himself holds the
world record Of one-fifth Of second
faster
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
Recently Acquired City Park Sites, Located on
Resaca, Offer Opportunities for Beautification

Property which the city Of Browns
vile acquired in transactions during
the past week is ideally located for
park purposes. in the opinion Of city
officials. who are nov working out
a program Of park improvement
What the city ultimately hopes TO
DO j. TO create on these park sites
Fairgrounds that will be distinctive.
similar ~ some of the most attract
ivr IN Mexico CITY
The n~are~tv Fsrrres ~ear tN~
Eightar~th ~.reer drm viii be used
criv frr fkc PARK it consists of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19

200 feet Of resaea. with a 60-foot
right-of-way for road on each side.
This resaca Is always full Of va
ter. sirce u il connected with the
river south OF the Eighteenth street
dam. X is between 400 and 500 feet
wide, has large trees slong the banks
m many places. and would make an
ideal place for boating. drives.
walks. rirrirS rrH other rerrentiuns
Suitable Tor Boating
Th~ city rrnpssss ~ clean oct the
nrc~rrfT. MT ir ~ ~oad~ays. alars
herchrs ainEg IT, aihr, plant trees,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
ALLEGED FLOCCERS
RELEASED ON BOND

MARSHALL, Texas June ls.-fE'l
The four men arrested here
Thursday in connection with the
flogging Of four white persons.
early Saturday night were released
from the county jail under bonds.
Cain Anderson IL free under
$1,000 bond in each OF the four
cha ges. in addition TO S25 for ais
demeanor.
n. Osborne. tenant on AndcrSon's
place was released on $3.50 bond. He
was charged with carrying n pro-
hihited weapon.
Otto Bruhn and Tom Weems were
liberated under bond Of 81 600 ir
each of four cases Four charges IF
violating the anti-mask law have
hren lod~e2 against Anderson.
Bruhn and Weems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
Refrigeration Put
In Large Building

Electric refrigeration has been
supplied 20 one Of the largest coin-
mereial and office buildings in
Brownsville the State National
Bank building.
The refrigeration system. a KeI-
vinator with u daily capacity Of 1900
pounds Of Ice. was bought from the
Radiola Parlor here. and installed
by a factory represe ntative VT Tho
kclvinator company. y. W.. Savage.
assisted by Dave Dekorte OF this
city
AN connected with "a system rf
pipes furnishing ice water through
out the fiye-stcry building, and the
water eireulates continu ously
through these pipes, remaining cold
NJ the faucets at AL times.