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Evening star., 1928-04-13
CITIZENS COUNCIL
|NDORSES MERGER
Directors 0utvoted, 6-2. Aft.
er Hours Heated Debate
on Utilities Plan.

The new Citizens Advisory Counei
organized last night, and its first i'm.
portant action was an Endorsement "ir
principle" of the transit merger agree
nent as revised by the Public Utilities
Cor mission.
The council also set a precedent by
taking a pledge faithfully and loyalty
70 perform its duties in the interest OF
the people of the District, formality
designed TO replace tue oatn of office
formerly administered by the Commits
sioners and voluntarily dropped follow
Ing the criticism of this procedure last
year by group Of Washington trade
and professional organizations.
Action on the merger agreement was
preceded by an hours debate during
which William A. Roberts occupied the
floor a major portion of the time plead
ing with the council not 10 commit it
self now. Roberts. with William Nick.
Clayton. bitterly fought the unification
agreement at the recent hearing before
the Utilities Commission as representa-
tives of the Federation of Citizens As
Sociations.
Only Two Vote No"
The vote of Endorsement was 6 to ..
The only negative ballots were cast by
Roberts and F. Tracy Campbell. Favor
ing the merger were George r. Wales.
Thomas E. Lodge, Charles I, Stengle,
Joseph L. Gammell, DR.. George H,
Richardson and William H. Lewis.
James @. Yaden. chairman, did not
vote. as there was no tie.
The resolution was introduced by
Councilman Wales, and was subSe-
euentiy modified TO include the words
''in principle" Roberts moved imme-
6iately TO table the resolution, but the
motion was lost by vote Of to 8.
The Wales resolution declared that
the $50. .00O, 600 initial rate base in the
. revised merger agreement was mot un-
reasonably high" The valution was
the principal target of Roberts attack.
Means Fare Increase"
The merger plan as 1t now stands
means an increase in car fare that is
unwarranted." he declared. Every
cent of increased fare means an
added burden Of $i.350,o00 a year
On the car-riding public 1t can't
Be borne by the people of the Dis
tTict. II viii hurt the merchants be-
cause people VIII stop coming down.
town on street cars any more than they
are compelled to-"
After the councils vote. Roberts
served notice Of bis intention to file q
minority report.
A bill now pending in Congress to
set up new procedure for the acQui-
sition Of property for the use of the
Federal Government was approved with
IN amendment which would make its
provisions also applicable to propert,
acquired for the use Of the District
government.
Roberts was elected recorder of the
council, and Campbell was chosen as
sistant recorder and treasurer. The
council then followed its usual custom
and voted the privilege of the floor to
the former members.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

the buses east on Franklin street TO
Seventh street, north to Michigan ave-
nue. and thence along Michigan avenue
and Bunker Hill road to the District
line.
The commission already had before It
petition from professors and students
at Catholic University urging the .estab-
iishment Of q cross-town motor bus ifne
which would skirt the Soldiers Home
reservation and terminate in the vi-
cinity of the institution. The railway
company's plan. however, the comrnis-
sion believes. will not provide the serv-
ice requested in the petition from the
University. -.
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said he made no speech there and did
not see any Klansmen armed.
Asked by Khan counsel II he had re-
marked that the riot and the killing
of Klansman at Carnegie would add
25, 900 members to the order, he said
he never made such remark at any
time.
Asked IL he was present when white
man was fiogged over a barrel at Dallas,
he said no, adding that he had never
ordered such thing done In his life.
He denied that there was black
robe" or might riders" gang In the
Khan. He also declared he had never
ordered any bombings and denied he
had said the Pope might come over
here and take charge.
When defense council asked II Klans-
Evening star., 1928-04-13
Mrs. Beckett Asks Divorce.

Declaring that her husband, an en-
ploye Of the District Government, goes
on sprees and entertains other women
and finally deserted her January II.
last, Mrs. Sarah s. Beckett. 2110 Nine
teenth street, today asked the District
Supreme Court for limited divorce
and alimony from Walter II. Beckett
They we're married at Seabrook, Md,
and have three children. The wife Is
represented by Attorney Vivian o. Hill.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

men were ordered to take a blood
curdling oath" TO support him, Evans
replied that It was the duty OF the
Klansmen to abide by the laws Of the
United states above all else.
Further explaining the Carnegie
parade. he said the Klansmen paraded
after the police told them they could
do so If the demonstration was peaceful.
Robe and Hood in Evidence:
Roy L. Davisman, trustee Of the Day.
ton. Ohio, Klan. denied there was such
an organization as might riders" in
that state associated with the Klan. He
said he had heard there was gang OF
men known as the black robes" but
that they had no connection with the
Evening star., 1928-04-13
Khan and never attended Khan meet

Khan and never attended Khan meet
ings.
Van A. Barrickman, defense attor-
ney and himself defendant, called
william q. Segmiller as the final wit
ness. Segmiller testified that field
representative In Philadelphia County
for Evans sent out letter on Klan
stationery authorizing the organization
Of 'supersecret order" OF the Klan
The letter was offered In evidence, as
was q black robe and hood The hood
contained skull and crossbones and the
robe the insignia of the Klan.
Barrickman asked II the black robe"
gang was q part Of Evans military or
ganization, but an objection to the ques-
ton was sustained.
The last witness having testified
Evening star., 1928-04-13
KLAN HEAD DENIES
BURNING OF MAN
Evans Declares Alleged
Texas Crime Was Not Com
mitted by Order.
Rr ihn Assoclated rrcss.

BY the Associated rresx.
PITTSBURGH, April i3.--Dr. Hiram
W. Evans, imperial wizard of the Ku
Klux Klan, was surprise witness in
Federal Court today in the case of the
Khan against Ave former members. The
imperial wizard denied testimony of
defense witnesses that klanSmen had
burned a colored man near Terrell, Tex,
in the Fall of 1920,
After stating that he has held the
Office of imperial wizard since 1922,
Evans was told by John H. Connaugh-
ton, Klan attorney, that Clarence w.
Ludlow. former Dallas klansman. had
testified that the fate of negro had
been debated in the Dallas lodge and
that later the negro was taken out,
tarred and oiled, and then set on fire.
late in 1920
mo such occurrence ever took place. -
said Evans. He declared that In the
Fall of 1920 there were no klansmen in
Dallas, and that the first klansmen were
taken into the order there in 1921.
Discusses Carnegie Riot.
Asked by counsel If he ever presided
as exalted cyclops where whippings and
other operations" were discussed,
Evans answer was halted by an obtec-
ton, which was sustained.
He said he was present at Carnegie.
Pa. in 1928. when a riot occurred. He
said the KlanSmen had no legal au-
thority to parade, and he told them
not TO parade. He said he informed
them they needed no permit to parade
as American citizens. but that it would
be unwiSe to do so. He told them If
they paraded TO raise their viSors. He
Evening star., 1928-04-13
BUS LINE WANTS LONGER
ROUTE IN NORTHEAST
Public Utilities Commission Gets
Plea for Rhode Island Avenue
Service Extension.

The Washington Railway g. Electric
Co. petitioned the Public Utilities Com
mission today for authority to extend
Its Rhode Island avenue motor bus
line from the present terminus at
Fourth and Franklin streets northeast
to Bunker Hill road and the District line
The proposed extension would carry
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Judge Thompson told the attorneys to
proceed with the arguments. alloting
each side As minutes. Barricknian
opened the arguments.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Mexico was conquered in the gix-
Aeentn century by fernando Cortez, Q
Epaniard, says the Liberty Magazine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-29

smoke Of battle had cleared away
the Frog first-year men were on the
long end or u $50 count.
The showing Of some Of the Wog
backs indicates that Head Coach Mat
~ Bell will not be lacking in excel
lent material In that department
next year. Kenneth "Foot. II"
Moore. stocky little quarterback from
Dallas, flashed some Of the prettiest
broken field running seen on the
Frog field since Jerry Mann and
Herman Clark Wed for honors. Moore
was unstoppable. Time after time,
with little interference. he simply
outran. o~utfouEht and outsidestcpped
the WcatherfOrd defense. His was
by far the most colorful playing on
the field. Old time fans were re-
minded OF Stollcnwerck old $. M. IT..
star. ~ the little. howleFged back
swept around ends and over tackles
with the speed and dash Of a rabbit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-29
Politicians Are
Back In Texas

DALLAS, Tex, Oct 2e.-P-With
all Of her congrassmen, who have
been speaking in other states return
ing 10 home sturnps fer the final
week Of the campaign, Texas 10 due
this week for the greatest overflow
Of political cratory she probably has
ever known.
Congressman Tom Ccnnally Of
Marlin. and Congressman Hstton W.
summers are two Of the crusaders
mo will return TO wind up the cam
,.;cn Mt home. Texsrkana Is plan
ING a mammoth four states csle-
bration for Senator Morris SheP-
rsrd who will speak there Nov. 5,
srd other sections Of the state are
rromised equally aggressive eOnelu-
.ions to the campaign.
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AGCIES BRIEFS
(SpAeiai 70 Ths Heraldl


COLLEGE STATION, Oct. 2s.-
That the Texas Aggie coaches have
been faced with q difficult problem
in finding a field general to pilot
the 1928 grid team, has been borne
out by the number of men tried at
that position recently. Ralph Dorsey,
veteran back from Fort Worth, was
expected 70 be the regular quarter
ut the opening of the season bat he
has shown more strength running at
half and is n better offensive threat
from that position. Several other
backs have been tried at quarter.
"Sheik" Davis, Stephenville boy who
val reserve quarter OF the Aggies
and letterman at half last season. is
the latest 10 be placed mt the posi-
ton and from the drive and ability
he showed in training during the
week preceding the Porker tilt IL is
likely he will hold the post regularly.
Despite the fact that the Aggies
lost two of their first S games they
had fewer points scored against them
in these games than any other team
in the conference with the exception
Of T. c. U. Frogs. The Aggies drop
ped both Of these games by go scores
making q total Of IL points against
them in their first five games. The
Frogs had only 3 points scored
against them, those coming By way
Of q field goal by the Simmons Cow
boys.
Line Coach Chuck Bassett has been
faced with the need Of converting
several baekfield men into linemen
on the Agrie football team this year.
"Pinky" Aissbrcok, end, and Bull"
Floyd, guard, who have been playing
regularly in recent games, were
beth brought from hte baekfield. Al
sabrock lettered at half last season
and Floyd was a candidate for half
early in the season. coming from last
years freshman squad. Other men
whose positions have been changed
are Mortellra, tackle who formerly
in the baekfieid; Evans, a
guard who was once a candidate for
Martin, an end who has been
to guard; Biffle, an end
brought from the backfield.
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MUSTANG And
STEER BATTLE
IN SPOTLIGHT
Contest Between Bone
Crushers and Pass
ing Elevens May De-
eide Champions

DALLAS. Tex, Oct. 29.-E1-Eyes
of football fandom will be focused
this week on the training camp Of
the Texas Longhorns Mt Austin,
where Coach Clyde Littlefield Is try
ing to correlate an array Of superb
football material into a smooth
working projectile capable Of hating
the galloping Ponies Of Southern
Methodist University in Saturdays
conference classic at Memorial Sta
dunn.
Littlefield's chances of success will
occupy columns Of newspaper space
this week. II Il the first chance this
year the experts have had really TO
| get steamed up about a conference
clash. IL might very well be the
J last.
May Decide Champ
Barring the unforeseen, the winner
of Saturdays battle at Austin should
romp on through to the league title.
There still are the Baylor Bears and
Texas Christian Horned Frogs to he
reckoned with, but critics scarcely
are inclined to rate either team on a
par with the mighty elevens that tie
up at Austin.
While neither the Mustangs nor
Longhorns have yet encountered q
setback in their dealings with other
members of the circuit, comparative
scoring in recent contests accord the
Methodists an edge in their meeting.
AS a sharp example, the Steers had
n tough time licking the Rice Owls
Saturday at Houston. Is to 7. where
as a week previous Coach Morrison's
flashy team smothered the Owls 80
70 IL.
Where the Mustangs have played
smart, championship football from
their first game. displaying q bewil-
dcring ~offense and a fairish defense
against all opposition, the L%onghorns
have appeared 70 lack that vital
spark, even in winning. They reach
ed their peak thus far in their one
point loss to the Vanderbilt Commo-
dores.
Bone Crushing vs.. Pass
The Mustangs are expected to place
much Of their faith in the twinkling
legs Of Redman Hume, the ~"gallop-
ing gaelic" and the bullet passes
Of Sammy Reed. When Reed isn't
passing Hume will be tossing the
leather. Morrison has equipped his
team with a dozen new plays to
spring on the Steers.
Texas, on the other hand, " ex-
pected 10 employ the power in its
line and backfield in a bruising,
steady assault on the somewhat flex-
ible S. NJ. u. line. Unless Rufus
King, Dexter Shelley, Frank Bald
win. Eddie Beular and the other
Longhorn ball luggers can beat their
way through the Austin eleven will
have TO turn to the air. where IL
probably would be at a disadvantage
against the Mustangs overhead ex-
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Hounds Prepare
For Game Friday
Against Robstown
Especial TO The Herald)

tSpeCidl 10 Inc hcEdioB
SAN BENITO, Oct. 29.-San Benito
10 making extensive preparations to
receive q group Of about five hundred
Robstown rooters who are expected
to rome in here Friday on q special
train 70 see the San Benitc-Robstow
classic on the local field.
This is the second annual battle
between the two teams, Robstown
having been defeated by the Valley
team last year at Robstown. At that
time several hundred Valley fans
went 10 Robstown.
Committees headed by the Cham
Der Of Commerce here are making ex-
tensive preparations for welcome.
Banners and stiekers will welcome
the fans and players to San Benito,
in return for the rousine welcome
which residents of San Benito reeeiv-
ed last year ut Robstown.
Little dope has sifted down TO the
Valley on the Robstown team, but
the reports received indicate that
the Cotton Piekers are about ~
strong as they were last year. and
that the San Benito players will have
to put forth all that they have to
defeat the visitors, in ease that feat
is accomplished at all.
Robstovn had two scouts at the
game here with Harlingen last Fri
day, eharting the San Benito plays,
and watching the players. The Robs-
town team is expected 10 concentrate
it's efforts in the way of defense on
stopping AdamSon and Dodson, the
two stellar chargers in the back
field of the San Benito team, and in
watching the end runs of Weleh and
Horkman.
A crowd OF several thousand fans
IL expected ut the game.
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All right-football fans-get ready
-Harlingen and Brownsville plays
here Friday, at $3.50 p. m. The bust
ness houses will probably close for
the game.
That the Hsriingen school Off
cials barber no ili-fseling toward the
local officials, as an aftermath Of the
local junior high and Harlinaen jun
Tor high football game OF last Thurs
day, may be had from the following
letter. of recent date, from L. II.
Hollingsworth, principal of the Hsr-
lingsn junior high school, to Red
Irvine, athletic director of the pub
lie schools Of Brownsville:
Personally I have always admired
your policy in handling your athlet-
ic program, but never did I really
appreciate the real sport you are un-
til yesterday (oet. 26) at the game
between your team and mine. No one
regrets the unsportsman conduct Of
both teams more than ] do. | per.
scnaiiy know that you averted q
mob scene by the splendid way in
which you controlled your Mexican
boys. I have been told that Harlin-
gen senior acted in a similar manner
toward the Brownsville high school
here in Harrington"
Austin high school, c9ck-sure to
win over Corpus Christi, went down
TO q 10 TO 0 defeat last Friday, on
the Buccaneers field. Austin came
to Corpus ovsr-confident. and chesty
and a. so many times happens, in
eases like Austln's-they were beat
en- soundly.
Bud AdamSon, San Benito no.
pound football phenom-played in q
little more than one quarter of the
game Friday against Harlingen. Dur
inv that tina ha gained 12T wards.
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perts. The Ponies looked like the
berries in their 60 10 7 victory over
the Trinity University Saturday.
IL II were not for the conflict ut
Austin the tilt between the Baylor
Bruins and A. c. U. Horned Frogs at
Fort Worth would suffice to get the
bugs excited. AS a result Of their az
to 7 win over st. Edwards University
Saints Saturday the Golden Bears
command renewed respect. They are
given an excellent chance of kicking
the undefeated Frogs down the lad
der. The Frogs chalked up their
sixth straight over the Texas Tech
Matadors. % to 6. Captain Walker
Of the West Texans crossed the
Christians goal line for the first
time this season with a sprint from
midfield.
"Hawgs" vs.. l.. s. II.
A third conference tilt for the
week is scheduled mt Shreveport,
where the Arkansas PorkerS engage
Louisiana State. While the Louisi-
ans are not in the Southwest confer
ence, their annual game with the
Porke-s is allowed TO count in the
standing Of the Schmidtmen. The
Razorbacks increased their confer
ence rating to two victories and one
loss by downing the Texas Aggies,
q to ~, Saturday at Fayetteville,
The loss apparently smears the last
hope Of the Farmers to repeat for
the conference flag.
This week Coach Bibles team meets
the North Texas Teachers from Den
ton at College Station and should
not be pushed to win. The Rice Owls,
who ruffled their feathers and gave
the Longhorns such n fit, encounter
the Southwestern University Pirates
at Houston.
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Harrington Plays
Here on FRIDAY

Brownsville. San Benito and Nc
Allen continue 70 sweep aside oppo-
%sition, in their fight for Valley hon.
ors. Harlingen was beaten by San
Benito. in a lop-sided score. McAllen
trimmed Weslaco and Brownsville
turned Donna back. 80 20 O..
This weekend Harlingen 20
Brownsville. in what is expected will
be the Eagles first big Valley high
game so far this season. The Card
inals- although beaten by the Grey
hounds, are expected 10 give the To-
Gals their hardest tussle.
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Sportistory
W.
ON THIS DATE
Mainly nrf 20


lsS6-Jack McAuliffe, lightweight
champion, knocked out Bill Frozier in
81 rounds at Boston, Mass.
1sS9-World series, ninth and final
game: New York Nationals, B;
Brooklyn American Associations. 2.
Batteries-0'Day and Ewin~' Terry
and Bushong.
observation-disclosures of Chicago
kicks a 41-yard goal which wins a
game for the Maroons against Penn.
l904-Willie Heston Of Michigan
runs Is yards to a touchdown against
Wisconsin.
19i0-Pendleton of Princeton catch
Is a punt and runs % yards for a
touchdown which wins a game against
Dartmouth.
19OG-Gunner Moir defeats Jack
Palmer in nine rounds on a foul at
London, England. in a battle for the
British heavyweight title.
iG2l-Glenn killinger OF Penn
State catches a kickoff and runs 80
yards TO a touchdown against Geor-
gia Tech.
1921-Robert Fitzke Of Wyoming
kicks a 4S-yard field goal against
Idaho.
1921-Mack Aldridge of Yale kicks
q is-yard field goal against Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-29
c. U.Freshrnen
Flash Good Form
In $50 Victory
Especial TO The HeraIdl

FORT WORTH. Oct. 29.-Pros-
poets for a great Frog team next
year were greatly frightened this
week BY the showing Of Coach Dutch
Meyers freshman team against the
heavy Weatherford Junior college
eleven. The Weatherford coach
brought one Of the heaviest junior
clubs to play on the Frog field in
many seasons and predictions that
the freshmen would spoil their two
years undefeated record were prcya-
lent before the game. When the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-29
FLASHY CRIFFITHS TO
MEET DILLON TONIGHT

CHICAGO. Oct. 2e.@LReerry
fluffy" Griffiths, Sioux City, Iowa,
light heavyweight sensation. will 70
cunning for his fiftieth consecutive
victory tonight when he tanxles with
Harry Dillon, former Canadian cham
picn. in the principal 1o-round match
at White City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-29
POOL SHARKS DRAW
BILLS AGAINST HOUSE

tocKHART, Tex, Oct. 2s.-R-
ii asharks" who led less skilful
~ .rs into games and then ven
Isi r,aney are responsible for the
tnsstr,ent Of five proprietors Of pool
,u,,s we're. 1njunctions seeking to
NV aa.s the places have been requested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-29
ROSA
Wins TOO
Burwell's Team Beats
Stuart Place Elev-
en- Handily
(Snecial % The HeraldD

STUART PLACE, Oct. 29.-The
Santa Rosa football team entered the
stronghold Of the Stuart Place Pr
rates and captured a very exciting
football game by a rather one-sided
score. 27-O Friday.
The Pirate line could not with
stand the powerful thrusts Of the
much heavier Santa Rosa eleven.
Burwell's men displayed a good brand
of low charging and hard tackling
football.
The Pirates at times displayed
forms Of high class football that
would do credit 20 any team in the
Valley. Two Of Santa Rosa's punts
were blocked by the charging line of
the Pirate eleven, and in return the
Santa Rosa record Of blocking at
least n kick in each ga played
for the past three years. was broken
by the much lighter Pirate team.
They were unable to block a single
kick.
STARTING LINEUP
U. Mars Davis
Right End
). Nenvill ....,...........B. Nolen
Right Tackle
J. Mitchell "A. Vance
Right Guard
T. Wyrick ................W. NoIen
Center
II. Guttersohn ............ Miller
Left Guard
~" WARTS W. ...+. meal
Left Tackle
J. Heron B. Davis
Left End
Q. Hester Carter
Quarterback
II. Hentz Cox (C)
Right Halfback
d. Mastin Head
Left Halfback
I. West Friend
Fullback
Su~hstitutions: Santa Rosa-Car-
ter and Smith; Stuart Place-Klecka
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-29
HOCKEY HOLDoUT

They have holdouts in professional
hockey as we'll as in the diamond
sport. Frank Boucher, star Of the
New York Rangers. Is said to be al
loggerheads with the club over his
contract.
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Suhstitutions: Santa Rosa-Car-
ter and Smith; Stuart Place-Klecka
for Mitchell. Arlington for Hester;
Hester for Mars.
Officials: Referee-GaIloway. Har-
lingen, umpire; Watson, Santa Rosa.
head linesman; Glazner, Stuart
Place; field judges. Nickson, Santa
Rosa and Montgomery, Stuart Tlace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-29

Prior TO the opening Of the South
west grid season, an announcement
from Dallas stated that Arkansas
be let out Of the conference.
giving as reason, that the distance
to the Arkansas gridiron was too
great an expense. But the main rea-
son. which wasn't stated. was that
because Arkansas, which had been
losing constantly to other eleyens.
wasn't drawing at home as well as
abroad. They are packing the
stands now.