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Evening star., 1928-11-04
Family Party in Honor
Of Golden Weddine" Dav

Mr.. and Mrs. John M. McGill of 900
K street northwest were married SO
years october 81, 1923. 1t was also Mr..
McGill's Seventy-fourth birthday anni-
versary. A family dinner party was given
In the home of their daughter, Mrs John
g. Shaw. The table was artistically ar
ranged. the color scheme of yellow and
white being carried out. The two-tiered
wedding cake was decorated in. tiny
yellow birds and showed the dates 1873
1928. Place cards were cupids ringing
q golden bell. Gold crowns disclosing
an inset of the number so were worn Dy
the bride and bridegroom during din
ner. They sat side by side at the table.
Two cupids dressed as bride and BRIDE
groom were standing at the base Of the
path of gold to the places of the guests
of honor. This path comprised SO
$3.50 gold pieces. which carried out the
number in years and was symbolic OF
the golden wedding. One of the i'm
pressive moments during the dinner
was when Mrs Mcaill gave q touching
toast referring to the past, present and
future of her family.
At the completion OF the dinner IL
was suggested that the party 60 to the
home OF another daughter, Mrs. Denis
=. Connell, In order that the grand
children might appear In costume for Q
Halloween party. Upon their arrival
they found this was the elimination
of q plot, and the visitors thrilled tc
see the house forest of flowers sent tc
them by their many friends, number
OF whom had already gathered there Gc
extend congratulations. Miss Haze
Arth, contralto, friend, sang q number
of old songs that pleased the honor
guests.
MIR. McGill was elated over the flowers
and letter sent by bis brother Elks. oi
which order he is one Of the oldest
members
Among the distinguished guests were
Mgr. Thomas of st. Patrick's Church
and Bishop Mcnamara Of st. Gabriel!
Church.
Miss Rosetta Shaw, Miss Helen anc
Miss Mabel Ann Connell. granddaugh.
tiers, assisted In pouring punch ant
serving refreshments. Denis Connell, jr.
the only grandson, also assisted.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
MIR. and Mrs. M. M. Brown
of Belgium Here for Winter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton M. Brown OF
Antwerp. Belgium, with their three
small children, have taken an apart
ment in the Wardman Park Hotel for
the Winter months. Mr.. Browns par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whiting
Brown Of Glendale. Cincinnati, are also
spending the Winter in the Wardman
Park Hotel to be near their son, Mr..
Harry Whiting Brown, jr., who is con.
nected with the finance committee OF
the Washington Cathedral. Mrs, Mil
ton Browns two sisters, Miss Alice
Karcher OF Antwerp and Mrs. A. j
Widderson of Dane Court, London, who
visited her last week. have returned to
New York and will sail shortly fol-
Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Neighbor of Nor
ristown, N. j., who are making an ex.
tended automobile trip, are spending
few days in Washington at the Grace
Dodge Hotel. They are accompanied
by Mrs. W. e. Davis, also of Morris
town.
MFR. and Mrs. e. j. Cushing have re-
turned home after visiting their niece
Miss Belle Blackley, in Washington.
Miss Eve D. Dahlgren, daughter o.
MID. O4CACA OnAhSACh Va NS~ 2VA0.
a guest at the Mayfiower during he
visit in Washington for the O'Donnell
Baltazzi wedding.
Mrs. Edward v. Hartford of New
York also is in Washington over tn
week end to attend the wedding of Mis-
Aileen O'Donnell and Mr.. Harry Bal
tazzi.
Mr. and Mrs. b. P. Selby of Sal
Francisco. who passed last Winter II
the Wardman Park Hotel, have returne'
to Washington and are again establishe
at Wardman Park for the Winter.
A Miss Florence Worthington has re
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Secretary West Entertains
Guests From Danville, Ill.
Host to Former University Classmate and His
Wife at Local Hotel-Ceneral
and Personal Notes.

turned to her home on Massachusetts
avenue from a four-month stay abroad.
Miss Worthington spent much of her
time In Paris and Vichy and made a
motor trip through Brittany.
Miss Elizabeth Robinson of New
Haven, Conn. is the guest of Mrs. J. T.
WALES OF New York, who has returned
to Washington for the Winter and is
again in residence at the Mayfower,
Mr.. Mark Potter. former Interstate
Commerce Commissioner. who has been
passing several days at the Wardman
Park Hotel, has joined Mrs. Potter in
New York.
Mrs. Lucy wilder Morris of Minne-
apolis has returned TO washington for
the Winter and is again In residence
at the Mayfiower, where she made her
home last season.
Miss Evelyn Foster left Friday for
Cambridge, Mass, to attend the Har.
vard-Lehigh foot ball game. She was
accompanied by Miss Sue Martin OF
Reno, New. who is a dormitory student
of the Won Unschuld University of Music
ct l644 Columbia road. They remained
for the dance given last evening by the
Harvard law class. They will stop on
for O few days In New York as the
guest Of friends and will return to
Washington this week to resume their
studies In music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus w. Peckham Of
New York have returned to Washington
and viii be at the Mayf1ower until
Thursday. Mrs. Peckhan is the former
Miss Virginia Selden of Washington.
Dr. and MRS. Charles E. Morganston,
who are guests of Dr. Morganston's
parents in New Haven, motored to Hart
ford Thursday. Before his radio talk,
DR.. and MRS. Morganston called on
Gov. John II. Trumbull at the State
Capitol and had 30-minute conference
with the governor. They viii return to
Washington some time after election.
Mrs. Webster Dooine will have as her
guest next week In her apartment in
the Wardmal Park Hotel her daughter,
Mrs. Henry Harmon Clapp of Norfolk.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Surprise Party Marks
Golden Wedding Day

An old-faShioned surprise party was
given Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Pear
son in their home. at 1915 Decatur
street. Tuesday, October 80, by friends
and neiehbors, to congratulate them on
tlTeif golden wedding anniversary.
Mr.. Pearson was born in Somerset,
Pa He enlisted in the 2lst PeIhnsyl-
vania Cavalry during the Civil war, az
the age of 10, becoming a first heuten-
ant before his nineteenth birthday. his
discharge was due to serious WOUNDS
RECEIVED at the battle of Hatchers Run.
va. He was appointed to the treasury
in 1855. remaining there until his re-
tirement after 80 years OF service. ne
spaS a member of the Union base Dah
club. which was absorbed by the present
Nationals.
MRS Pearson was Miss Matte More
of New York City daughter oil Col.
John More of the 18th New YORK Reel<
Fnent. She has been resident OF
washington since she vas II. AT the
time of their marriage she was ~, ana
Mr.. Pearson 80.
Tvney were presented with q sheat OF
golden chrySaftl4e gold CONS anu
4 golden wedding card containing tne
SaonAful-es OF the friends who hearuly
offered their felicftations ana peSt
Those participating In the happy eve
ming were Dr.. and Mrs. Il. G. McNeli'
Mr.. ana Mrs. j. Burton Howard, Mrs.
Annie peck. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Reisner;;
Mr.. and MRS. Charles j. Lowe. Mr.: and
Mrs p C. Stelle, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Morrison, Mrs. Essick,. Mr., and Mrs
Roland N. Jefferson, Mrs. Parkinson;
Mr., ard Mrs. william Parry, Mr.. and
| Mrs, walker l.. Gary. MRS, Adams, Mr.
And Mrs. Harry n. Wilson, Mr.. ana MRS
| Franeis 4. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Inonnas
A. FLYNN, MI. and MRS; Harieign a1i hara-
| mann, Mr. and Mrs. ]. ". 4. Duvsi,
| Mr. ana Mrs Edward Lord, Mrs, Mary
TSsfatsau Kutchins and Miss Marion
peadue of Delaware. Light refresh
Soe1ats we're served during the evening.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Entertainment Planned
Rv Gold Star Mothers

Everything Is a-flutter in the ranks
of the American Gold Star Mothers"
over the big card party and dance to
be given the evening of November is
at O'Clock at Hamilton Hotel.
While there is no official list of pa
tronesses, offers of cooperation are
pouring In from Army, Navy and pa
triotic organizations and the mothers
are enthusiastic over the response thus
far received, and the Hamilton prom
ises to be the scene of great activity
on that night.
Tables should be reserved at once,
calling Columbia 2o24, or tables may be
paid for at the door.
Evening star., 1928-11-04

Upped left. Miss Eleanor Fairfax
Clarke, another daughter Of Mai. and
Mrs. Clarke, who win spend the Winter
here.
Upper right: Miss Isabel s. Lamber-
ton, daughter Of Mr.. and MRS. b. Paul
ding Lamberton. and listed with The
seasons buds.
Lever left: Miss Margaret Berry.
whose parents, MIR. and Mrs. Albert
Berry Of Chevy Chase, win entertAin
for her this Autumn.
Lever right: Miss Edithe Clarke,
daughter OF Maj. and Mrs. Thomas 8.
Clarke, spending the Winter with them
i'm Washington.
Evening star., 1928-11-04

Church Home on Wisconsin avenue and
Macofhb street, In which all local Epls-
copal churches are vitality interested
and for which various groups of
churches work for one month during
each year. The committee in charge
Of the work for the home during No.
Nemher includes nrofniflent women from
Evening star., 1928-11-04

an artistic delight and possess like-
wise an educational and travel value
which lis attracting the attendance OF
large groups of students both from
private and public schools In the city.
The expenses for the entire program
being contributed by members of the
board, the entire proceeds will go to-
ward the expenses of the Episcopal
Evening star., 1928-11-04

5t, Johns Church, Geergetowni Church
of the Good Shepherd and Church Of
the Nativity.
Tickets for the Dream Pictures" are
to be had at the willard newsstand
and they are being taken very RAPIDLY.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Alpha Zeta Betas Pay
Honor to Rush Girls

The members of Alpha Gamma
Chapter of Alpha ZetA Beta Sorority
gave luncheon yesterday ut the Club
st. Marks, In honor OF the rush girls,
who are Miss b. Kathryn Pangle, Miss
Macpherson, Miss Jean Garter. Miss
Nancy Lay and Miss Grace Pauley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-11
Astronomer Asks
Money Backing

LONDON, Rl-Miss Mary Proc.
tor. British woman astronomer, is 60
ing to the United States soon with
the avowed intention Of finding d
millionaire with a flair for astron-
omy."
Miss Proctor will try to persuade
this millionaire ito build and endoW
the largest observatory in the
world
"My earliest recollections are OF
playing around my fathers great
telescope" Miss Proctor said. Then
| grew To be interested in his work.
After his death / was pitchforked
into becoming an astronomer N.Y.
self.
"A party Of American tourists
visiting Europe invited me ia join
an expedition 10 see the eclipse,
Just because I was the daughter OF
Richard "a. Proctor. This occurred
on August .. 1896, at Batho, Nor
way. The experience led me to
study astronomy.
My ~favorite hobby is seeing total
eclipses of the sun. My second view
Of the corona was obtained May %,
1900. 1t Norfolk, virginia.; the third
occasion was in 1905 at Burgos,
Spain, and the fourth was last June.
when | made my observations from
an airplane at a height Of e,00C
feet, an awe-inspiring slight"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-11
Hickman Quiet
As AIienists OF
State Pay Visit

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 11.@P)-Wil-
liam Edward Hickman, confessed and
indicted slayer Of Marian Parker
has demonstrated that he intends 70
maintain a dual character 50 far as
alienists are concerned.
"The Fox Of the kidnapping and
Staying case yesterday ignored three
prosecuting alienists who sought 70
question him at the county Jail.
A few hours later he was all
smiles when visited BY DR.. j. W. Fet-
It's, Sioux City, Ia, physician, the
first Of the probable expert witness
Is az the insanity defense.
On his return to his cell he told
~iailers he would not permit himself
To be examined by any states spe-
c~ialists unless mis- attorney and his
own psychiatrists were present.
just before the doctors arrival
Hickman had been reading a letter
~purporting TO come from an Andrew
Cramer' of New York, who assumed.
in the missive, the entire blame for
tho Staying Of the Los Angeles
school girl.
THAT guys crazier than / am
was his smiling comment.
Hickman's first confession shout
dered the blame for the killing on
an Andrew Cramer." who he later
admitted. was a Pigment Of his
Imagination.
Welby Hunt, Hickman's 16-year-
old accomplice in the holdup OF q
Rosehill drug store on Christmas
eve, 1926, which resulted in a gun
battle in which G. Ivy Thoms, the
druggist, was fatally wounded. en-
tered a plea Of not guilty yesterday
TO an Indictment jointly charging
him and Hickman with the murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-11
Indy LAUDED
BY PANAMANS
Golden Eagle From
Grave of Indian Is
Given Colonel

PANAMA, Jan. II, pa golden
eagle dug from the grave Of an In
dian chief today bore witness 70
Panama's delight in the coming OF
the Lone Eagle.
The talisman was given to Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh at a farewell
banquet by the Panama reception
committee. The eagle is Of solid
gold and Of primitive design, weigh
ing 3l2 grains. It was dug from a
grave in the Chirique mountains.
The tail and wings Of tine eagle are
spread and its talons clenched.
The present was in a box Of native
mahogany and cedar. Panamans
carved eagles on each corner Of the
box.
Another unique gift for the col
lection was an exceptionally fine
Panama hat, rarely seer outside this
region. 1t was concealed in a box
fashioned TO look like a book. on
which was a wooden globe showing
the flyers routes. The present was
from Masons of Panama.
In a dav crowded with other events,
~Lindbergh found time to slip away
to view the ruins of old Panama
along the famous Canine Real, where
mules bore the gold Of conquest
across the Isthmus. Iindbergh was
especially interested in the ruins OF
the old Panama cathedral which was
blown up bv Morgan, the raider. but
whose wooden beams have stood in
tact these four hundred years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-11
Seek Sylvester
Bank Robbers II,
Taylor County

SYLVESTER, Tex, Jan. 11.-LP-
Search for the robbers who held up
the First National Bank OF Sylves-
ter yesterday and escaped with be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 after fore
ing the cashier and two customers
into the vault turned today toward
Trent, Tayor county. where late
yesterday what was believed to BE-
their trail was picked up.
Pursuing a closed automobile. re-
sembling the one in which the rob-
bers left Sylvester, a posse follow
ed tracks into Trent where they
were lost in the Texas & Pacific
railroad yards. Officers believed
they were close upon the hunted
men however.
Opinion rs to the munger Of rob-
beers differed. some persons assert
ing there were three men in the
automobile and some four. Only two
men entered the bank, however, ac-
cording TO officias.
LUBBOCK. Tex. Jan. 11.-lP-
Mistaken for one Of the men who
had robbed the First National Bank
az sylvester, Tex, late yesterday, L.
y. Hall. %, scout for the Gulf oil
company was wounded near Jus
~ticeburg. 60 miles southeast Of here,
last night when a posse fired at him
rs he was driving on the Sweet
Water-ubbock highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-11
Night Fire Cuts
Mercedes Place

MERCEDES, Jan. 11.-Pat's Place.
popular local eating house, was dam
aged TO the extent of approximately
$4,000 by fire. believed to have been
caused by defective wiring. that
broke out in the place at 2:l5 this
morning.
The restaurant is owned and oper-
ated by Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Patrick,
who make their home in the rear.
The fire started in the dining room,
ard members of the family sleeping
nearby were awakened by the smell
Of smoke in time to sound an alarm
and save a large portion Of the furni-
ture.
Frank and Avalae. son and daughter
respectively Of the Patricks, were the
only other occupants of the house.
The whole interior of the place was
badly damaged by smoke and water
as well as by the fire 1T was said.
Plans for rcopening the restaurant
have not been made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-11
IN

Continued from page one)
Clyde Tandy lis, VIM. CabIer 100.
Frances Smith so, George Kretz %.
c. A. Stanford 40. F. C. Richie 40.
z. b. Calbus %. George L. Coates AZ.
Box. Tandy and Cabler will serve the
two-year term.
Edinburg Vote Big
In the Edinburg district, which
voted on only three directors. the
ticket supported by the present
board received the majority with 425
votes cast. The vote was: Albert
Refs 326, Henry HeinemEnn 800. j.
NJ Burns 316, Andrew Martin los, q.
5 Collier 1OI. r. +. Canyon 90.
The La Feria district also witness
cd one of the most vigorous
campaigns Of recent years with over
400 votes polled and the old board
receiving large majorities. George
Howarth, whose name did not appear
on the ticket received % votes. The
vote on the ticket was II. o. Wyland
29S, Geo. Jeffiss 1893, L. lookout
1874.
A total Of $50 votes was cast IN
the Fl Jardin district. four members
ot the old board being elected. The
three directors who will serve the
two year term arc Z. J.. Wells. w. A.
Walker. and c. l.. Hunter. Follow
ing i the vote: r. j. Wells 240. W.
A. Walker 242. c. L. Hunter $50. W.
H. Huffman. IT.. 142. j. f. Graham
$50, $. W. Mckenzie 100, ". S. Nash
IS. Ben Olson SIS.
There was no contest in the Nc
Allen district where only 10 votes
were cast. all members Of the cid
board beirg elected. In the Donna
district SIT votes were cast. the old
borrd receiving all but q few scat
tering votes. In the West Browns
vile district 60 votes were cast. the
old board being returned BY heavy
~maiorities. and there was pract% Nlv
70 opposition 70 the old board in
the Santa Maria district. Only 81
votes were cast in the Harlingen
district. the old board being elected
almost unanimously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-11
new UPRISING
IN NICARAGUA
ECONQUERED
Marines Sent to Aid
National Guard In
formed Riot Led By
Deserters Halted

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. IL
IA short lived revolt 81 Somo-
THO, Department of Chinandega, was
ended by loyal Nicaraguan national
guardsmen and they were in control
OF the situation today, marine corps
headquarters announced.
The revolt followed the desertion
OF a number of members Of the ma
tionai guard, inspired, according to
marine headquarters, By followers of
the rebel general, Augustine SANDING.
A marine detachment was sem to
Somotlllo, when it was reported the
whole town was in revolt. While they
Were on their way the cheering word
was received at headquarters that
loyal troops had gained control of
the town.
Colonel Luis Mason GuIick, in COM
mand of the marines in Nicaragua,
said that about six guards and a SER
geant had deserted under persuasion
OF the Honduran Rebel General Per-
alta.
Marines killed n man on trial for
murder at Bluefields when he at
tempted to escape. p. Escobar, the
accused man, dashed away as a ma
rine corps lieutenant started to lock
him up in prison on his return from
the court house.
When his command to stop went
~unheeded, the lieutenant fired and
hit Escobar in the left shoulder. Two
enlisted marines then opened fire and
Escobar fell mortally wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-11
MEN And
BANKERS HERE
3 Important Groups on
Valley Tour Start
ing Today

Three private cars, each from a
different city, and each containing
its quota Of eastern business men in
terested in the progress and develop
meent Of the Valley dotted the Mis-
souri, Pacific yards here Wednesday
morning. All the officials, bankers
and railroad men and refrigeration
heads will spend a day or two in
the Valley. The three cars came in
late Tuesday, and the occupants OF
each were enthusiastic in their
praise Of the Valley.
The Kansas City Southern, the
Chicago and Alton and the Wabash
were the roads represented by the
private cars.
That of the Kansas City Southern
contained a party Of bankers, here
for % visit with Wayne Wood, local
bank official. The party is COM
posed Of +. F. Swinney, chairman of
the board Of directors Of the First
National bank, Of Kansas City; A. c.
Jobes, vice president Of the First Ma
tional bank of Kansas City; Hal Gay
lord, assistant to O. president OF
the Kansas City Southern, and for
mer publisher of the Kansas City
Journal; and r. E. Gaylord, his son,
Who il thinking Of locating in the
Valley.
This party will remain in the Val
ley until Friday morning. when they
will go to Kingsville for a long
hunting trip. Mr.. Swinney said he
had been making yearly visits TO
the King ranch. and had never real
lied before what he had been miss
ing by not coming further down in
10 the Valley.
The Wabash party was composed Of
c. II. S%tinson. freight traffic man
ager Of the Wabash. with h~eadquar-
ters in ST. Louis; III. X. Rooser.
president Of the American Refriger-
atcr Transit company. st. Louis. r.
A. Belding. St. Louis. general freight
agent OF the Wabash: and John VI.
Ball, Houston. an official Of the
Missouri Pacific. The party was
taken on n tour Of the Lower Valley
Wednesday by 6. A. Cimbel. general
agent here. They will remain a
week.
The other party Il headed BY s. v.
Lutz, president of the Chicago and
Alton railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-11
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southeastern part Of Cameron county.
Judge ". O.. Higgins Of Houston.
president Of the Hug-tha-Coa
Highway. congratulated Cameron
county and especially the residents
Of the loon highway, which he pre-
dicted would eventually be connected
with q coastal highway to Houston.
New Orleans and ali eastern and
northern points.
1t is not difficult 10 visualize the
development this highway will in
augurate," Judge Higgins said. "The
cost Of the highway is insignificant
IN comparison with the many benefits
which will accrue to every resident
of the Valley"
Judge Higgins also congratulated
Cameron and Hidalgo counties upon
the highway improvement programs
iraugurated. and stated that the en-
tire South is watching the highway
development IN this section and max
ing preparation TO secure connections
with the Valley highway systems.
Many of the visitors brought bas-
ket dinners and enjoyed picnics at
various points along the Arroyo Colo
rado- benches and tables being pro-
vided for picnickers at the Arroyo
park
Other speakers included Judge o. G.
Dancy, County Commissioners A. v.
logan and J. F. Baughn, George
Toolan Of Harlingen ard James
Bowie Of San Benito. A combined
band from Harlingen and San Benito
furnished music.
Two basketball games between
girls teams were on the afternoon
program, and the music classes of
the San Benito. Harrington and Rio
Hondo schools will give an entertain
ment at the high school at 1880.
The celebration will close with \
street dance on the wide paving IN
the center Of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-11
RESIDENT IS
BURIED HERE
Funeral For w. NJ. Nc
Clughan Held AT 4
p. vi. Today

William NJ. McClughan, 43, who
died at his home Monday evening a
few minutes after 10 o'clock, will
be buried this a~ftegnoon at Buena
Vista cemetery following funeral
services az the Church of the Ad-
vent at 4 o'clock. Rev. X. o. Mack
intosh, rector of the church, will Of
ficiate at the services.
The deceased had been in poor
health for the past two months, it
is said, but not until the past two
weeks had his condition been
thought serious. He is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Margaret McClug-
han. and three children, Margaret,
is, jeanne Is, and Joseph 81. All live
in Brownsville.
Other surviving relatives are in
Ireland were the deceased was
born. August 16, 1884. Among them
are his parents and several brothers
and sisters. Philadelphia was the
home of the family before coming
TO Brownsville almost two years ago
where Mr.. McClughan became owner
Of Macks Paint Shop on Elizabeth
street.
Pail bearers chosen are I. A. Dud-
ley, G. Pope. Lee Martin, W. L..
Campbell, N. g. Cofer, and ]. Teas
ter.
Burt Hinkley and son, morticians,
have been in charge Of funeral ar
rangements.