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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
POISONING DENIED |
BY GIRL IN IOWA.
RefuteS Written Implication
by Dead Suitor That She
Had Threatened His Life.
BY the Associated Press.

! BY the Associated Press,
MARSHAILTOWN. Iowa, January
/ 20~-A statement by Neda Beliefeuillt
/ contradictine a written intimatioh LETT
! by her dead fiance that she had talked
of attempting his life and clash of
/ expert opinion as 10 whether Charles
! f.lrod met death by poison or from
! natural causes today deepened the
mystery surrounding the case.
/ In letter written by Elrod Ia the
| 19-year-old schoolgirl while he was
diving. he said he had dreamed she
poisoned him and declared that al
though she once threatened his lie
he could not believe that she at
| tempted to kill him. But If 1t were
true. he added. he forgave her.
The girl denied that such threat
ever was made by her. adding that
Elrod himself had talked of suicide
because of troubles not directly re
lated to their disrupted matrimonial
plans.
Medical Experts Differ.
The difference of opinion among
experts included a statement by Two
musicians that IGlrUd died from
poisoning. while Dean Wilbur J.
Tceters of the University of Iowa
reported he was unable to find trace
of poison.
4 coroner's jury yesterday agreed
with the two physicians, ana re
turned verdict that death was
caused "by violence. probably poison.
The next legal move was in doubt
today. County Attorney Roy l.. Pelm,
engaged with a heavy criminal docket
in District Court. announced that his
course would depend upon his review
later of the testimony before the
coroner's jury.
Veda. a high school senior, and her
mother were Frustrated over develop
ments of the strange case.
Yesterday the girl occupied the wit
ness chair at the inquest for a short
time, weeping continuously as she tod
of her last meeting Saturday with
Elrod. At that time, she testlned,
Elrod asked her if she cared for
Keith Clayton" a fictitious lover she
had told him of in order to test
his affections for her. If she did. FL
rod told her. he would get out of the
way" She said she treasured him
that she was infatuated with no other
man and that he left her to await
the decision of her parents upon his
desirability as son-in-law.
Found Dead i'll Hotel.
His body was found lying on bed
at his hotel room and on table was
the unfinished letter, in which terms
Of endearment were interspersed with
illegible phrases and references to his
illness, which he believed was due to
poison and would prove fatal.
Veda said a reference in the letter
10 trouble probably concerned Elrod s
financial difficulties. She denied there
had been a quarrel. Asked if she
accepted the Elrod letter as genuine
the girl replied that it does not
sound like Charles" 1t was placed
in evidence as his through Identified
ton of the handwriting.
Elrod was widower, 2S years of
age, with a daughter He had been
in Marshalltown for some time, hav-
ing come primarily because of alarm
over the fictitious rivals the girl pic
tured to him. She related she had
followed the plot of magazine story
in the plan to test Elrod's affections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20

with the organization. He said he had
received no word from DIR. Straton
DR.. Straton denied reports that he
was to receive $50. 900 from the SUI
preme Kingdom for delivering so lee
lures. lie said he had received an
honorarium of $T00 for organization
work and two lectures in Atlanta and
expected $500 more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
THE WEATHER

District of mbia-Rain and cold
er tonight and tomorrow; lowest tenn.
perature tonight about 40 degrees.
Maryland--Rain in east and central
and rain or snow in extreme west por-
ton tonight and tomorrow; colder to-
night and in east portion tomorrow.
Virginia-Rain tonight and tomor-
row; colder tomorrow and in north
portion tomorrow.
West Virginia-R Rain or snow, posi-.
bly, mixed with sleet. tonight and to-
morrow; colder tonight in north por-
ton.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, 55; s pm, 3d.
II midnight. 81; am, so; s am, 40.
Barometer pm, 3O.16: pm,
301T: II midnight, 30.19; am, 1921;
am, 1925.
Highest temperature, So, occurred
at 315 pm. yesterday. Lowest tenn
perature, As, occurred at Gas am. to-
day
Temperature same date last year
Highest. S. lowest, 81.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide. 400 am. and 4:23
pm; high tide, 9:53 am. and 1907
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. ASP am. and
sos pm; high tide, 1885 am. and
10:47 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1923 am; sun sets
SIS pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 1928 am; sun
sets SIG pm.
Moon rises 1853 pm; sets 9:l6 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Tempera ture and condition of water
at Great Falls at a.m.--Temperature
"a; condition, muddy.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20

Hurry! Get a package OF Papes
Dlapepsin at nearest drug store
What you ate or drank to bring such
misery is tanned in a twinkfing.
Worst sour risings. belching, bloat,
gas pressure, just simply fade out
You feel fine in FIVE minutes. Try
il and prove IT. Get 90 cent pack
age of Pspe's Diapepsn al any drug
store. Do il now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
RESIGNS

Miss Ruth PurI W McAllen. who
has been teacher IN the First Ward
school of Brownsville for the past
three years. gave In her resignation
Friday and IL now employed on the
staff or the San juan Sentinel, one
Of the Valley newspapers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Plan Survey Of
Texas Resources

SAN BENITO, Dec. l2.-The basis
for considerable increased develop
ment or the resources Of Texas for
industrial ard commercial purposes
will be laid this coming year II
Congress approves in its budget .
fund for the conducting Of an in
dustriai survey OF Texas. according
"a word received today at the local
chamber OF from Ernest L.
Tut. OF the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce Of the United
States Department Of Commerce.
Such a proposal Is now pending. IL
was announced. ard preliminary data
Is being gathered in the event the
appropriation is passed.
Business men throughout South
Texas are looking forward 10 the in
rustrial survey as a means Of bring
ing out the latest possibilities Of the
entire state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
COLDS THAT
DEVELOP into
PNEUMONIA

Persistent coughs and colds lead 10
serious trouble. You can stop them now
with Circumcision, an emulsihed creo-
sote that il pleasant TO take. Creomul-
sion In a new medical discovery with
two-fold action; 1t soothes and heals
the inHamed membranes and inhibits
germ growth.
Of all known drugs. creosote i rec
ognized by high medical authorities as
one Of the greatest healing agencies for
persistent coughs and colds and other
forms OF throat troubles. Cfeomulsion
contains. IN addition 10 c~reosote. other
healing elements which soothe and heal
the infected membranes and stop the
irritation and inflammation, while the
creosose goes on 10 the stomach. il alb
sorbed into the blood. attacks the seat
Of the trouble and checks the growth
OF the germs.
Creomulsion Is guaranteed satisfac-
tory i'm the treatment Of persistent
coughs and colds. bronchial asthma.
bronchitis and other forms Of respira
.ory diseases, and is excellent for build
ing up the system after colds or Hu.
Money refunded il any cough or cold IL
not relieved after taking according &C
directions Ask your druggist. tadv.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Preparing to Call
District Election

MERCEDES. Dec. l2.-An election
Is expected 70 be held some time in
January for the purpose Of deciding
whittier Hidalgo and Cameron Conn-
ties Water Improvement District No.
2 shall be permanently organized. &C
cording 10 T.. n. Crockett. recently
named temporary president Of the
district.
Il. II. Rothrork was elected tenn
porary secretary Of the board.
This district includes the land
watered hv the system ar the Ameri-
can Flo Grande Land a Irrigation
company. IN Mercedes and Weslaco
sections. sid was organized r. rart
~ \ move ~ the farmers 10 rur-
chase the system from the company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Auction Kisses
Aid Charity

San BENIT0. Dee. 1.-THE kiss
e. OF n Lower Rio Grande Valley So
ciety girl. whose identity is being
kept secret. will be auctioned 10 the
highest bidders Wednesday night at
the first annual charity ball OF the
San Benito Lions club. according e.
announcement by Harry ID Bartsch.
president.
Committees for the dance. which
will be held NJ the Stonewall Jack
son hotel. ard the proceeds OF which
will 20 to charity were announced ~
follows BY Bartsch:
Music. Archie Methven. r. r. Dom
my. ard w. V. Cannon refresh
ments. Charles Gilbert. Jack Byrd.
and X. n. Hallnfan. program. Ok
Hizgirs. William Bates. Claude bod
son. finance. Ct. III. Kirk. IT. w.
Moore: floor committee. I'll direct
crs and members 0f the Lions club
Society from all parts ~ the
Valley II planning to attend the ball
will be one of the seasons
outstanding social functions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Hidalgo Wreck
Victims Better

EDINBURG. Dec. 19.-One per
son remained in a serious condi-
ton. while We others. members 81
the same family, were reported ~
proving Monday from injuries sns-
tanned in an automobile accident
near here Sunday afternoon.
Pedro Cantu was confined 20 his
bed AZ home suffering from internal
injuries while his wife and infant
child were recovering from an
cuts and bruises suffered When their
car left the road and overturned
two miles east az here at $3.50
o'clock. Or. W. T.. Wright is treat
ing the victims.
When an ambulance went 20 the
scene az the wreck the crew found
only the baby. which had been c-er-
looked when passing motorists took
the adult victims TO their homes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
BANK
LAW LAUDED
Comptroller Repor ;
Are At
Record igure

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Up
Broader powers given national
banks. chiefly by the McFadden
hantinv law were credited tiday
NV j. w. Mcintosh, Comptroller Of
the Currency, with having checked
the expansion OF state banking in
situations in the field they former
ly occupied
porters Of the so-called McFadden
hank bill that its enactment would
bring new life 10 the system Of na-
tional banks" the Comptroller said
although il l. too early 10 judge
it, full effect. it has fully JUSTIFIED
itself. as additions to the resources
~ the national banking system have
more than offset the losses during
the three year period prior TO the
enactment Of the act. Toe short 2
time has elapsed to allow banking
10 fully adjust itself. / feel, there
fore. that no additional banking
legislation is necessary at TINS
time"
The McFadden bill allowed some
increase in the number Of branch
banks. the Comptroller said. ne
said III had 40 far been establish
ed. Notwithstanding this the total
Of national banks in existence on
October 81 was placed at 1882, or
l76 less than the total a year be-
fore. There were 1876 national bank
failures during the year ending
October 81. involving an aggregate
capital Of $5.257.000.
On the latest date for which con-
ditions were reported, October 10
1927. national banks had total re-
sources Of $3T,2I3. $4,000. the
/ largest amount ever reported. This
exceeded by more than 81 800. 000--
600 the banking indicated
one year before
a part Of the growth was IN saw
ings accounts. the report indicated
since the total OF national bank
savings accounts on June 80, 1921
was s5,sT5. $4,000, an increase Of
1912. GOO. 900 over the savings re-
ported one year previously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
GIFTS FOES EAR OFF

PARIS.-Jaccues Flournelle met
Pierre Cesnay, a personal enemy. at
a dance and slashed off his ear with
a razor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Students VIII.
Present Opera
Especial TO The tierald.l


EDINBURG, Dec. PA last min
ute furry OF preparations Monday
marked the advance efforts a. stu
dents and faculty Of the junior col
Iece for the presentation AOnai1y
night Ct III. NJ. ;. Pinafore, : act
comic opera. John b. Hendricks
has charge Of the production. Inc
opera will be presented at the col
lege auditorium.
The last and the program are
given below:
The cast: The Ri. Hon. Sir Jo-
seph Porter, First Lord Of the Ad-
miralty, Esther Heacock; CAPTAIN
Corcoran, Commanding H. n. -
Pinafore. Anne Tucker; Ralph Rack
straw. able seaman, Halle Byrd
Little; Dick Deadeye, able seaman,
Adelaide Hughes; Bill Robstay,
boatswain's mate, Elenora Arm
strong; Bob Beckett, Virginia Ped
erson; Josephine. the Captains
daughter. Emma Gene Baker; Hebe.
Sir Joseph's first cousin, Elya
Themes: Little Buttercup. a Ports
mouth boat woman. Louise Adams.
First Lords sisters, cousins,
aunts. sailors: Mary Heacock, Alva
1uunE. 1uGIlutLc LfAN@s bDAi1
dirk. Alberta Rowley, Lucille
stoopes, Florence Norquest. Chubby
Stone. Christine Marlborough, Sarah
Griffith, Lassie De Shaza, Mamie
Montgomery. Blanche Miller. Helen
Duncan, Alta Marie Collins, IRIS
Voz, Ben Franklin, Leona Bauer,
Ruth McMurtrey, Myrtle Porter,
Lucille Peddy, Addie Barrett, Allsne
Gideon. Marcella Cramer.
Scene-Quarterdeck OF H. N. ;.
"Pinafore"-Act / tnoonl: Open
ing chorus, I'm Called Little But
tercup; The Nightingale's Song:
A Maiden Fair to See; My Gallant
Crew; Sir. You Are SAD; Sorry Her
Lot; over the Bridge Blue Sea;
When | was a Lad; Admiral's Song,
Refrain Audacious Tar; Can ! Sur
vive This Overbearing; tSong and
Chorus). Act. II-tnight). FaiI
Moon; Things Are Seldom What
They Seem. The Hours Creep On
Apace; Bel Trio: Merry Maiden ard
the Tar; Carefully On Tiptoe Steal
ing: He is an Englishmsn; Fate
well, Ny Own; Baby-Farning; oh
JOY. Oh Rapture; tFinalel.
Business manager, Jewel Barron;
Stage managers Fred Horner, Tom
Handley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

Introduction of "hot dogs" into
Englaud struck a snag recently. The
British Board of Health said that
the great American sausage and
roll might pass the aests. but they
must be sanitary when they reached
the customers. The hackers Of the
hot dog" idea then put their wares
in wax containers before serving
them. High society. az sporting
events. Il now eating them, and
hot dogs are becoming as popular
a. greyhound racers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
STORM SINKS AZ BOATS

ODESSA. - Forty-seven fishing
vessels were sunk by a hurricane
that swept W the Black Sea-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
CITY BRIEFS

Why ray Rent! Finance a nome
Of your own. your very own Easy
payment plan. We also loan on bus
mess and farm property. Insurance.
OF all kinds. Todd e. Underwood.
State National Bank Building. Phone
i63.-Ady. If.
Phillips Store at San Benito has
the following good as new articles
Tor sale: Two-inch centrifugal pump
with fittings, two horse power
motor; six III. r. gas engine; two
burner oil stoves. slightly used.
Thirty-five ton garage press. One
Creators corn pepper, cost $500 new.
One nickle in slot electric piano;
six ton Fairbanks wagon scale, set
Of timers tools and good location
for shop. Hydraulic rams; second
hand two inch pipe, large cast stoves.
suitable for schoolhouse. Large
amount Of common building brick
ADV. r.
Water Blisters on hands or feet
will disappear after a few spplica-
tions Of Imperial Eczema Remedy.
All druggists are authorized to re-
fund your money il it fails.-Adv.
ID
Sign Shop opposite Court House on
Monroe Street.-Adv.-l-S.
See the New Corona Portable in
colors. The latest thing in type
writer finish. A wonderful Christ
mas gift and a real serviceable type
writer. II does anything the larger
machines does. Davenport Typewriter
Exchange. Valley Distributors. Phone
llO5.-Ady. IL.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Waite.
relieves sun and wind burned eyes.
Doesn't hurt. All druggists.-Adv. Cl
Must BE Sold at once 70 make
room for another shipment-two
| Grandfather Floor Clocks Of best
make. suitable for large or small
home. r.. Il. Lackner, Jeweler-Op-
tometrist.-Adv. n.
Corona Portable Typewriters. are
the pioneer portables. They are
standard keyboard and the last word
in portables. We have them in six
%cclors. Davenport Typewriter FIX
change. Valley distributors. Phone
llO5.-Acv. IL.
Pleating. Buttons covered. button
holes, hemstitching. picot-edging.
metal trimmings. ~rhinestones. pink
ing. Nail orders given prompt atten-
ton. Mrs. T.. G. Bowen. 4i6 Peoples
Street. Corpus Christi, Texas.-Adv.
&.
BABY Born-Friends OF Mr.. and
Mrs. h. L. Welch who are making
their home in San Angelo, Tex. have
received word that a baby girl was
born on Dec. 8 and has been named
I Frances Elizabeth. Mr.. Welch for
merly was Employed BY the Frontier
Lumber CO. Of this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
3-Day Norther Flakes
Fishing at Poiz. Good

POINT ISABEL, Dec. l2.-After a
three-day norther during which the
lowest temperature was "a degrees
the weather has cleared along the
coast and rod and reel fishing Is ex-
pected 70 be good again. The COM
mercial fishermen report big catches
brought in at the weekend. The
water or LaRuna Madre remained
warmer than the air and seiners
worked in the waterfall through the
cold wave over the land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
TAKES OVER PARISH

TNVpcIaI 20 Tue HFEaII-T
PHARR. Dec. 12.-Rev. Father
Carmel Gagiiard, o. Nj. i. Monday
was settling into his new surround
ings here, following the official
taking up Of his new duties Sunday.
The father was transferred here
from Laredo and will have a riass
in Pharr and san Juan each sun
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
MANY WATCH SIfRF

POINT ISABEL. Dec. 12--Visitors
have been going over to Padre Island
during the past " DAYS to enjoy
watching the biz surf rolling III from
the Gulf Of Mexico. Protected by
Padre Island. the Laruna Msdre has
not been very rough but the Gulf
has been thrown up en- the outer
beach OF Padre Island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Peters Adventures

Being a kind-hearted creature, as
soon Us the impolite sister had
taken her It her word End flown
aw1~. Aunt Can't-See leaned for
ward and spoke to Peter.
Don't mind what that niece Of
mine said" whispered she. "Shc II
a good Bat. but a rude one. She
viii say just what she thinks mt the
moment. although she often lives
20 be sorry afterward. Il has been
her way ever since she was born.
She doesn't like Two-Legs. and
roodness knows, the poor thing has
reason not tot She and her mate
we're out flying one fine night and
her mate dropped I'D the ground 10
pick up q ~grasshopper who had
stayed ont too late. when a cruel
Human came along and beat her
with a heavy stick. Poor Mr..
Bat had done no harm to any HUI
man, yet that beating was the end
Of him. He never saw his children
Bue, dear me, / should not
Be telling you thisl You could not
help ii, or course!" Almost without
breath, Aunt Can't-See con
LISTEN DO I hear shrill cries?
has been scented. IL ! do not
hurry 70 join the pack some Of my
are sure to come here TO look
for me. and they will offer me SYM
plying re because ! have not
ly sight, and they think | am losing
ny skill 1T the Hunt. BAIL Sym
/ couldn't stand that. Nor
r any need for it, ! may be
blind. but ! can beat many q young
Bat at catching prey. Goodbye, Sister
F~littermouse. OF curse you must do
duties as hostess. and 50 !
" We shall not have your COM
pany until your guest has gone. Until
va meet again, Young Two-LeEs. And
| hope ~ see-T mean 70 hear you
soon. Eeel Zee! Eeerie.'
Sqresking her lordest. Aunt Can't
See. good old sport that she was,
her way upward 20 join the
of Tapping Bats that was
growing greater every minute.
Next-~Adopted for a Night"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16

the local politicians is 20 utilize the natural resource
81 the parks for commercial profit 70 the locality,
whether by Installing power plants OF b. inroundins
waters for irrigation purposes. This was the aim Of
those who sought to Invade the Yellowstone last year.
Their plans were frustrated, but should they succeed
IN the next Congress q precedent will be established
which will probably open Ell the parks to depredations
by selfish interests.
TIE same groups that have been trying to impair
the national parks have sought TO have the control Of
the national forests turned over to the states, believing
that it would thus be easier for local interests to OBJ
tain the rights 70 exploit the orests-rights which the
national government has properly refused to grant.
Many az those interested i'll this move were brought up
in the old atmosphere % the frontier. Natural re-
sources. according to their doctrine. exist to Be exploit
"a. and lucky was he who obtained the largest oppor-
tunities. The public did not figure in their plans.
They insisted that the spoils belonged 20 the most en-
.~erprising. Gradually this attitude has been changing.
But there are still many persons determined TO lay
their hands On the country's national reserves II BY
means fair or foul they can manage 70 do 40. These
are the enemies against whom the friends OF the ma
tionai parks and forests must ever be on guard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Washington Letter
BY A r. STEWART

Mt ARE . boot II IL does. but his
opinion Is that the British will be
better advised.
Then he doesn't believe their pur-
pose is 10 keep " in the rearg
"Oh YES" SAYS Eritten, IF they
can. But they know when 70 stop.
There's u point
He patted his wallet pocket NEAR
ingly.
"war between the great English
speaking peoples tguess whether
this Is going TO be Originally quoth
the congressman, lis unthinkable.
Observation-Disclosures much en-
phasis.
"At the same time" as an evident
afterthouEht, you can tell"
Congressman Brit.en isn't IN
mindful Of the national importance
90 an adequate mercantile marine.
For each merchant vessel. up "a
certain sire and speed requirements
ana with q framcwcrk adapted 20 the
mounting Of an S-ineh gun battery
i'm IN emergency. he's thinking Of
suggesting the offer Of q $1,000, o00
governmental bonus.
Ne fanries maybe that would take
enough OF the curse off the high
cost ~ American EhipbuildirE a. In
sure US a fleet equal 70 cur peace
time TaGing requirements and eapa-
bic or giving As good an account OF
itself as the next mans as . naval
supplement