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Evening star., 1927-05-17
us. HAS GRIEVANCE
CHURCHES DECLARE
Federal Councils Mexican
Report Warns Against For
chile Intervention.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
| NEW YORK. May 1.-THE oil and
| land controversy between the United
States and Mexico rests upon rea1
grievance on the part of American in
| terests. but not one that juStitieS,
under such sanctions of international
law. any sort of forcible Intervention
in the internal affairs of that nation
states a report made public today by
the Department of Research and Edu
cation of the Federal Council OF
Churches.
The report is the result of several
months investigation by the Depart
ment of Research and Education and
is introduced as a strictly informa-
tional document" which disclaimS any
intention to suggest what course either
Government should follow.
The petroleum law of 1925, says
the report, is found to have confs-
catory features and to be at variance
with the understandings arrived at in
1928 as a prelude to the recognition
of the Mexican Government by the
United States. The report points out
at the same time that such violence
as has been done to American prop
erty rights arises out of sovereign
acts of the Mexican Republic in the
adoption of her constitution ana the
enactment of domestic legislation, and
that in the present state of interna-
tional relations each nation. includ-
ing the United States, demands the
right to be the judge of it's own do
mestic laws. always subject to the
limitation that if the operation of
these laws results in violation of
rights under international law the
victim of any resulting injustice may
demand, through his government, re-
dress in forms prescribed by interna-
tional law"
Evening star., 1927-05-17

| officials to give redress to the owners
| of the lands; that many estates have
| been divided under state laws. with
| out compensation; that valid conces-
! SiOns have been annulled: that for
| many years interest has not been
| paid on state bonds; that bonds are
unacceptable for payment because
| they would depreciate In value and
/ because q new revolution might make
them worthless.
From observations made in con
nection with the present study, it ap-
pears that there is substantial ground
for some of these complaints"
United States Policy.
The report describes the aii4s Of
the revolution and the deplorable con
dition of the landless class at the end
of the Diaz regime. After citing a
series of historical events that have
prejudiCed Mexican opinion against
the United States, the report says:
This series OF events created q
background against which MeXicans
view what they regard as an aggres
siVe policy on the part Of the United
States Government. In particular.
they fear increasing economic penc
tration Of Mexico by American inter
cStS. These considerations make the
present situation vastly more difficult
There is n widespread feeling in this
country, as well as abroad, that for
permanent peace and harmony be-
tween the two nations the United
States must be prepared to convince
Mexico that her northern neighbor
has no unfriendly designs upon her
and that the policy of the United
a tC a lot "a =
justice without any ulterior purpose. 4"
The general conclusions of the re,
port on the four principal items in
the controversy follow.
ON the question of retroactivity and
confiscation, the report states: 1T is
admitted by the Mexican government
that the way in which the provisions
of the new constitution for the re-
habilitation OF the communal lands
have been applied has given rise to
claims on the part Of American own.
ers for damages or restitution. Tbs
contention of the Mexican govern
ment in this connection is that the
net result of the land policy has been
greatly beneficial from social point
OF view, and that the evils incident to
It's adoption are being mitigated. and
remedied as rapidly as possible.
Up to Court.
'As to the question whether the
new petroleum law is retroactive and
contiscatory, 1t must be said that
rights which the Mexican Supreme
Court upheld in former decisions.
which the Mexican government in
1923 agreed to observe in future: have
been definitely impaired in the new
petroleum law. if the Mexican Sa-
prelne Court should sustain the law
as it stands.
However, final judgment on this
point must be suspended until the
amparo cases now before the Mexican
Supreme Court are decided.
In its sovereign capacity the
United States might suspend diplo,
matte relations. might lift the arms
embargo declared by President Cool.
ldge on January Z. 1924. or might
actually declare war. There is no in
ternational power to restrain her. But
any action amounting to forcible in.
Evening star., 1927-05-17
Tradition in This Family Requires
Women to Be Grandmothers at 80

Marriage at the age of IS years has
been the rule in the family of Mrs.
Eta Sullivan 35 years. Bureau of
Engraving and Printing worker. who
is credited with being one Of Wash
ington's youngest grandmothers.
Married at Is, a mother at 16 and
a grandmother at 81 years. is the
record Of Mrs. Sullivan. was the
achievement of her mother, the late
Mrs. Susie A. May--and may he
equalled by Mrs. SulliEans daughter
Mrs. Addison G. Ream.
The daughter, who lives at $3.50
q street. was married at Is and a
mother at 16. as her mother and
ndmother before her, but she must
wait for little 32 -month-old Adelinc
Mae Ream to grow up before she
can enter the charmed grandmother
circle.
Mrs. Ream, who is the wife Of Ad-
olson G. Ream, Post Office Depart
ment worker. has two chances to be
como an. early grandmother as in
Evening star., 1927-05-17

and on which they live belong to the
site.
They continually give the authorities
trouble by selling or mortgaginG their
farms TO others equally ignorant uf
the true state of affairs. Many arrests
have been made. but the practice per.
sists. The peasants also have been
known to transfer what they believe
to be their title to the properly y as the
result of gambling losses
Evening star., 1927-05-17

addition to her oldest daughter, she
has a younger one II months old.
Mrs. Ream makes it plain thar her
marriage, as those of her mother and
grandmother before her. was not an
elopement, but all were featured by
the customary announcements and
church weddings.
Mrs. Sullivan resides on Cathedra
avenue. Her mother, Mrs. May, died
here IL months ago.
Evening star., 1927-05-17
MAYOR REELECTED.
Gunter to Begin 18th Year as Ala
bama Executive.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May II Up
w, A. Gunter. mayor of Montg&p
cry for II years. prepared today 10
serve another term as result of his
reelection yesterday over j. John
ston Moore.
A bitter campaign preceded the
election. Moore was supported by
Gov. Bibbs Graves and the Ku Klux
klan. The mayor was charged with
being responsible for alleged immoral
conditions in the capital city and with
extravaganza. He countered with
charges of unnecessary expenditure
of State funds on the part of Gov
Graves.
Signs such as Counter for governor
were prominently displayed in a torch
light parade, which marked celebra
tion of the mayors reelection by a
vote of 4278 to 2.33S
Evening star., 1927-05-17
q Minister Dies Unknown.

BATAVIA, N, Y, May II (P).-Rey.
August Felt died at the County Hos
pital here last night, but his identity
did not become known to the author
tiles until yesterday. lie entered the
hospital two months ago under an as
sumed name. At one time he had a
ministry in MuskegOn. Mich.
Evening star., 1927-05-17
Controversy Over Land.

With reference to the land contro-
versy, the report says:
Prior to the controversy over the
petroleum laws. which has recently
overshadowed everything else, the
land distribution program was the
occasion for considerable dissatisfac-
ton on the part of foreign investors
and for controversy between the Gov
ernments of Mexico and the United
States. Complaints made against the
government of Mexico are as follows:
That the amount offered (the assessed
valuation plus 10 per cent? is too low;
that there has been undue delay in
administration; that in some instances
Indian villages have illegally taken
possession of lands, and that nothing
has been done by the government
Evening star., 1927-05-17
PEASANTS FL0UT SOVIET.
State-owned Land Encumbered in
Tiflis. Despite LAWS.

TIFLIS, u. S. S. r., May II R).-
feasant farmers hereabouts have diff
Guilty in understanding. in spite of eff.
forts of the Communists to instruct
them, that the lands which they work
Evening star., 1927-05-17
Major Points Presented.

The department investigated the oil
and land situation in all it's phases
and presents what it considers to be
the major points of the controversy.
The report says:
The question at issue in the oil dis
pute is one of property rights.
The Government of the United States
claims that under the constitution of
1917 and the law of 1926 property
rights are being taken from the oil
companies without compensation
that article 81 of the constitution and
the law of 1925 are confiscatory.
This point involves rights under
Mexican law and under international
law.
THE oil companies believe that the
law of 1925 is confiscatory. no mat
ter what may be the decision of the
Mexican Supreme Court. But interna.
tional law is the same for all nations,
and if Mexican law may be treated
as invalid under a rule of interna-
tional law and inapplicable to Ameri-
can-owned property, an act of Con-
gress or of State Legislature may
also be called into question if a for
eign government believes it to be
contrary to a precept Of international
law
while there is no organ of inter-
national law which can control the
legislature, executive and judiciary of
an independent state and declare their
acts invalid, the operation of such
acts may give rise to a claim for
damages. The oil companies contend
that in their case damages will not
constitute adequate redress. They
maintain that they want the property,
not an award of damages which an
international arbitration tribunal may
grant. but actual payment of which
would be problematic.'
, 1927-03-24

pUBLIC Notice is hereby given
1 that the annual examination of
applicants for teachers licenses will
be held on April 9, IL, II and -
1927.
Any citizen of the United States
or OF the Virgin Islands, over 16
years OF age who is known to be a
person of good moral character, is
eligible to sit at these ezamina-
lions.
information regarding said ex-
amlnatlons may be obtained from
ne Assistant Director Of Education,
Christiansted, St. Croix.
III. J. BENEDICT,
Asst. Director !of Education.
, 1927-03-24
Feel Frcs. 1000.
Ten Francs.
To all Foreign Residents
dOmiciled in the Virgin Islands
of The United States.

nv view Of the possible approval by the
President Of the United States Of a
q Bill extending the naturalization laws
of the United States to the Virgin Is
lands and giving the District Court of
the Virgin Islands jurisdiction in such
proceedings, / hereby solicit the patron
age of all aliens resident in the islands
who desire to be naturized. My fee is
reasonable and my services prompt. If,
therefore, you intend to begin naturiliza~
ton proceedings, consult me first and |
shall be glad to serve you.
February q, 1927.
d. HAMILTON JACKSON.
AttOTugy-dt.LG
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

The weekend Of October % saw
Michigan University open it, giant
stadium b. seating 1000 folk TO
witness the game with Ohio State.
Michigan was victorious, II TO O..
Chicago defeated PENIS eleven at
Chicago after years of effort.
Yale defeated the Army, 10 70 8.
And along with the news Of glorious
achievements on the field Of athletics
came word Of the tragic death Of
Ross Young, former Giant outfielding
star.
The final weekend OF the month
brought defeat TO Michigan at the
hands Of Illinois, a victory which
gave the lllini the inside track to
the Big Ten title, which they kept.
Southern California met and defeat
ed California. rated As the wonder
team" Of the coast, 10 to Q.
Harvard basked in the intersec-
tional limelight by defeating In
diana. and Nebraska trounced SYRIA
cuse az Lincoln. Neb., In the first
OF two big intersectional games there.
New York University fell before the
wcsterners ia November.
Tommy Murphy, dean Of Grand
Circuit drivers. stepped out Of the
suiky for good after 20 years at the
top Of the light harness game and
the famous Pop Geers' closest rival.
Murphy had won over g, geo 900 IN
purses during his career.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

The Yanks won s to ,. Aldridge,
tycnrros and Dawson worked for the
Pirates.
Then the teams moved TO New
York 10 continue the massacre.
old Herb Pennock. who pitched for
the Athletics before that debacle Of
TN years ago. let the Pittsburgh team
down with one run. Babe Ruth's
first home run helped 20 run up the
Yankee total 70 Z.
And Then Came the Seventh
Then came the fourth and final
rane. The teams went to the sew
cuth with the scere tied and Johnny
Niljus was called upon again He
worked molly through the seventh
and eighth. Then came the Yankees
half az the ninth. Drama for q mo-
ment and then the sorry ending.
Combs worked Milius for a pass.
Koenig bunte dsafely. Both moved
IN on a wild pitch. Ruth was pur-
p0sclv passed. Bases full. Nobody
out. Lou Gehrig. Ruth's rival as a
home run artist. up. He famed ig-
ANONYMOUSLY. missing the third strike
a mile. Cheers for Johnny, the
Serb.
Bob Mcusel. curlyhcadcd. danger
Gus hitter in his own right, was up.
Hc toe fell before Miljus' battling
Two down. Bases still full-and
those who pull for the under dog
we're crying courage 70 MilJus. Tony
LazReri Up. Then the break. One
az Miljus' curves got away from him.
Went wild. Johnny Gooch made a
desperate effort 20 halt 10 but failed.
Earl Combs dashed home from third
with the winning run.
Football had crashed into the sport
races. however, before the series
ended. Purdue. invading the east,
Rad won front page attention BY de-
fcatinc Harvard. I 70 o. This with
out the services Of Cotton Wilcox,
Purdus's great hackfield star.
Penn gave the coGatry its first big
upset. however, hy its defeat Of
Browns nyincible Iron Men, IA 70
6.
Georgia. too. demanded It's share
of the limciigat by defeating Yale
a victory which started the south
crncrs on a futile quest for nation
Ill hon0rs.
These all on one early Saturday.
Baseball hroke IN again for a few
days. then. when the American lea
CUE baseball scrihcs chose Lou Geh-
rir a. the most valuable player to
he's team in the league. Gehrig. in
addition to playing a brilliant game
NC first and contributing generally
h the powerful attack Of the Yanks.
had given Ruth n run for home run
honors for many weeks, finishing
he season with A..
Dave Bancroft. brilliant shortStop
and once u Giant star. was released
a. 81 the Boston Braves.
re went 70 the Brooklyn Dodgers ~
. private
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

BUCKEYETEAM
Score Is IA to IL in
Hectic Battle; City
\. Celebrates
lSnecial q The Heraldl

WACO. Dec. 27.-This city today
was still celebrating the decisive
gridiron triumph yesterday Of the
Waco Tigers. state champions for
tho past three years. over the Ca
thedral Latin high school, of Clcve-
land, champions Of the middle west.
The score was - 10 L.. and Waco
Monday night staged a celebration,
the like Of which has seldom been
seen in high school grid circles.
The contest was a great offensive
battle. both teams displaying great
ground-gaining ability, and the sec
ond half had seen a good part Of
its being before victory for the
Texans became assured.
The locals used the spinner play
10 good advantage. with Captain
Glover carrying the ball on most Of
these advances. McClelland played
the star role during the latter half
Of the battle, breaking through con
sistently for long gains.
The visitors uncovered a passing
attack that Melted much ground
during the early stages az play. but
was never able TO get well under
way in the latter half.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
ARRANGE FOR
MARKET news
Government Man To
Open Office Here
January 3

Approximately $1,000 has been
raised BY Valley vegetable shippers
u defray the expenses OF the United
States Department Of Agriculture
Market Service. which will he estab-
lished in Brownsville January 9. w.
ID. GooCe, who was in charge of the
service here last year. has been APP
pointed TO take charge Of the work
in Brownsville. according TO infor-
nation received from Fl. w. Still
we'll. specialist in market news. Mr..
Googe is expected 20 establish his
office in the Chamber or Commerce.
The market service vas establish
ed in the Valley during the 1885
shipping season, and proved SO val
liable to shippers and rover that
the department was requested 20
tender a similar service last season.
and again this year. Market news
will be received gy both radio and
telegraph.
II is reported that the service has
been considerably ~broadened this
year, and will provide the Valley
shippers and growers with daily re-
ports from practically all the large
! consuming markets as we'll as the
daily movement from an producing
| sections,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
n Sport R~eHewg1927
ID BY NORMAN E.BROWN. 4 ~
BY NORMAN z. BROMN.

Then came the grid games Of Nov.
Is. Notre Dame defeated the Army
By overcoming N early lead. Final
score, l9 to s. +.
Indiana rose to the heights by ty-
ing the powerful Minnesota eleven
. feat which ultimately kept Mime
sofa from prOfcrring n clear claim
20 the Big Ten title.
The Pacific coast witnessed a hec-
tic battle between Stanford and the
University Of Southern California
which saw Stanford save itself from
defeat in the last minute Of play.
Herb Fleishhacker. giant fullback,
wa stossed into the game as n last
desperate eas and after bucking
the bal down the field to within a
yard Of the L.. s. c. goal. passed
il to q. Vincent, who slipped over
the line for a touchdown. Failure 10
add the point after touchdown cost
Stanford a victory.
That weekend also saw the passing
Of Walter Johnson from the major
leagues. The beloved pitching vet
eran asked for his release from
Washington and a short time later
signed to pitch for and manage the
Newark team Of the international
league at a salary Of $4,000 per
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Texans Star AS
West Beats East
lSne-iaI 70 The Heraldl

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. a.
Western and Eastern football stars.
here for the contest Monday in
which the West defeated the East
by a score Of 16 10 6, in a game
featured b. Texans play, today
were preparing to disband and 20
their respective ways. Most 90 the
boys will hurry home for a Christ
mas vacation, before returning n
the different schools from which
they we're recruited.
Joel Hunt. Of Texas A. & NJ;
Rags Matthews. Of n. &. H., and
Gerald Mann az :. NJ. u covered
themselves and Texas with a mantle
Of glory in the battle. Hunt being
credited by local newspapers with
being the outstanding star q the
fray.
The West scored touchdowHs IN
the first and second periods, and
also registered n safety in the sec
ond frame.
The game was replete with thrills,
first n team. then the other
threatening to score in almost every
period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
OCTOBER, WHEN PIRATES LOSE
THEIR SHOES

The four socks on the Jaw that
the Pittsburgh Pirates tool from the
Hanks on four consecutive seeking
days. were the high spots Of October,
sportively speaking. although the
Pirates got little sport out Of the
chin attacks.
The first two games az the worlds
series were staged in Pittsburgh.
The Ianks won the first game, > TO e..
Johnny Miljus. Serbian, and World
war veteran who was TO prove the
goat Of the series later, was the out
standing figure for the Pirates. He
entered the game in the sixth inning
to relieve Woz kremer. whose curves
we're counted on to BATTLE the Amer
lean ~ieaguers.
Lazzeri had doubled when Johnny
went IN. He not only kept Tony from
scoring, but not one Of the l. men
who faced him during the remainder
az the game was able to reach sec
ond. The Pirates scored a run in
the eighth. coming within n tally
OF tying up the score.
In the second game. George Pip
Cras. an in and outer and a young
hurler who had been discovered By
tho Yankees two or three times,
stood the Pirates on their black hats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Pleasure Before
Business At Texas

pleasure Before Business, the
IewiSh-Irish~Scotch comedy which
opens at the Texas theater today. is
another in the long list ~ such PFC
tares that are being produced m
hollywood this year. Designed % ar
ford entertainment 20 the masses
rather than TO chose e sophlsti-
Gates loosely termed the GLASSES
this latest Columbia attraction lives
up 10 its mission IN an adequate way.
The plot. although somewhat ste
reotyped through being perpeiratcd
40 often. still has many novel twists
and angles that stamp " as n little
different from its predecessor.
Sam Weinberg MAX DavldsonN.
who owns Z cigar factory. has plan
med for the marriage Of his daughter
Ruth Virginia Browne Faircl M
Morris Fishbein tLcster Bernard.
in accordance with the delightful
Jewish custom. Sam has amassed for
his Ruth a dowry Of $4,000. Morris,
~ course. loves the girl. the dowry
being incidental 70 his affections. At
least that i what Morus says
Through various developments, how
ever. Morris IL shown up for the art
ful dcceiver that he IS, and Ruth
marries nr. Burke tFat OMalleyl,
fhe man OF her choice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Garage Is Burned
AtRaymondviIle

RAYMONDVILLE. Dec. ~. - A
Christmas blaze occurred here Sunday
night. wnen the garage Of ". O.
smith. located on Main Street, was
totally destroyed by fire. Loss in
GLIDING building and equipment was
about $1,000. with $3.50 insurance.
The fire is supposed to have start
Cd from small boys shooting fire
works near the building. rs the estab-
lishment was not open during the
day. Heroic work Of volunteer fire
men kept the flames from spreading
to several nearby buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
TO ATTEND SHORT COURSE

MERCEDES. Dec. 27.-Liklihood
that A number AZ people from this
community would attend. was ex-
pressed here following the receiving
ar an announcement that a livestock
short course will be held at A. & NJ.
college. January 9-l3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
o. E. S. Past Officers
Honored at Mercedes

MERCEDES. Dee. 1T.-Fast ma
irons and past patrons were guests
OF honor az a meeting ~ the local
chapter or the Eastern star held AZ
the Masonic rooms Monday evening.
Special exercises we're held IN honor
81 the guests after which 4 social
hour was enjoyed. A large number
or members were present 20 honor
the past officers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

Want To Refinancc the loan on
your residence or business proper
ty9 We make monthly loans TO
bug. build, improve or r~efinancc
res dence or business property.
Prompt service. Todd a Under
wood. Insurance. Bonds. Spi-
voy- kowalski Building. 4o7 Eleventh
street. Adv. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

j. Rccovering-Mrs. y. T.. Conrad.
who has been confined "a her bed
for the past several days with the
influenza. A. reported to he recover
ing Tuesday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

Invitations Received Invitations
to a Christmas dance TO be held at
the Fort Brown Service club on
Friday evening have been received.
The invitations were mailed Monday.
The dance. an annual event al the
post, Is 10 begin at 2 y. ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

Lost-Fointer pup. nearly grown,
brown and white. $40 reward Tor its
return Of information leading to its
recovery. Homer 4. Fitch, Jr., Phone
55s.-Adv. so.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

Fire Alarm-The fire department
was called 90 the home Of County
Judge n. II. Dancy in est Browns
Vile Monday afternoon TO cXtin-
guish a small fire which started I'M
der the floor. caused by q defective
fireplace. The fire was extinguish-
ga without material damage 70 the
building.