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Evening star., 1928-12-27
JACKIE COOGAN ILL.,

Juvenile Star Contracts Influenza
in Christmas Excitement.
BERLIN, December 27 [p.-Too much
Christmas excitement proved the undo
ing of Jackie Coogan, youthful American
film star, who was in bed today with a
light case of influenza.
Jackie contracted the illness In run
ming about barefooted In his hotel room
in his Joy over steam engine, electric
train and toy airplane. He was unable
to appear in his vaudeville act last
night.
A physician after calling this morning
assured the boys parents that there was
no danger, but that he must be kept in
a warm bed until Saturday.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Crank inventor" Idea Solved Problem
OfMine Barrage in 1918, Roosevelt Says

One day early in 1918. he said, a
man of the typical crank inventor
type walked into his office and insisted
upon showing his model.
He presented an intricate affair
with lot of nets, which was the same
thing many other people had suggested
for putting over the mouth of harbor
to inclose submarines. I was about to
cast the whole thing aside when he
pointed to models of mines attached to
the nets. l asked him what they were,
and then he told me he had a practical
plan for exploding the mine by cleo
trical contact if a vessel touched any
part Of the entire machinery"
Out of the inventors plan was cre-
ated the "antennae" type of mine bar
rage, which was laid from England to
Norway.
The inventor wanted 100000 for
his invention, said Mr.. Roosevelt, but
he understood he finally received
100000. tv.aa,
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Mexico Acts to Bar Exiles.

MEXICO CITY, December 27 lR.-
The war department today ordered mill
tary commanders who are stationed
alon, the United States border to be
especially on the alert to prevent pollti-
cal and other exiles residing on the
other side of the border from entering
the country. The government recently
rejected the petitions Of numerous po-
litical deportees for permission to re-
turn to Mexico, -
Evening star., 1928-12-27
PLOT TO BURN TOWN
IS SEEN IN OHIO
Jail, Mayors Office and Office
Building Destroyed-Citizens
Demand Arrests.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HEMLOCK, Ohio, December 27.-
Residents of this hamlet today awaited
the arrival of State fire marshal with
the demand that arrests be made for
the attempt yesterday Ito burn up their
town."
When they awoke they found the
mayors Office, the jail and an Office
building at the Monsurat Coal Co. mine
in flames. They we're destroyed.
Two men are held for investigation,
A group of Christmas jewellers, who
were heard by villagers, also are sus-
pected of having started the blazes.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 27.-George
Wood. salesman, submitted tamely to-
day to the robbery of his watch and
money He offered no protest when the
'robber demanded a rope with which to
tie him, producing length of rope
from his automobile
When the robber returned and stuffed
a handkerchief in Woods mouth, Wood
still had no complaint, but the limit
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Salesman Is a Docile Bandit Victim
Until Galluses Go, Then He Hits Him

was reached when the thief came back
the second time and shipped Woods
suspenders, to hamper efforts at cap
ture.
That was too much, and Wood got
mad. He broke the ropes that bound
him, kicked of his pants, hit the hold
and whacked him over the head with
1t. Then the victim became docile again
and allowed the thief to escape.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
EXCHANGE is ACCUSED.
Government Charges Conspiracy in
Chicago Egg Deals.

CHICAGO. December 81 GP.-
Charging conspiracy in restraint Of
trade. the Federal Government has filed
suit against the Chicago Mercantile Ex-
change. The suit was filed before
United States Commissioner Edwin K.
Walker as result of several egg brokers
being caught short" recently in con.
nectiOn with future deals.
The Government charges the ex.
change with causing various restrictions,
including penalties. in the way of trans
porting eggs for December deliveries al
ready contracted for.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Soldiers Flee $1,000 Fire.

FORT SMELLING, MINI, December 81
R1.-Forty soldiers were routed from
their quarters early today when fire of
undetermined origin destroyed the two
story barracks of Company. Sd Infan-
try, U. S. A. The loss was estimated
at $4,000.
The barracks was one of the Oldest on
the Fort Smelling reservation. having
been built In 1875.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
81 SHOPLIFTERS TAKEN.
Value of Loot Recovered by Detec-
tiYes Placed at 1000.

Eighty-one shoplifters were arrested
and goods valued at 81 900 recovered by
the detail of 20 detectives under Detec-
tive G. j. P. Weber, which was assigned
to look after the downtown stores dur
ing the Christmas shopping season. 1t
was disclosed in the report of Weber
when the detail was diSbanded today.
The arrests included the apprehen-
sion of several well dressed women al
legged to have attempted theft of goods
from the counters of department stores
under cover of the holiday rush.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Factory Fire Loss Is 100000.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 27 up.
Damage, estimated at 100000, was
caused last night by fire which origi-
mated in mattress factory and spread
to adjoining buildings before being
subdued. Cause of the blaze has not
been determined.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
LIQUOR VICTIM SUES.
100000 Asked by Baltimore Man
for Loss of Sight.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 27.-Al-
ieging that he had lost his sight
as a result of drinking liquor
containing wood alcohol, Clarence H.
Myers has filed in Baltimore City
Court a bill of particulars claiming
500, 600 damages from Edward Mat
thews, represented as owner of saloon
or store.
The bill alleged that Matthews sold
Myers the liquor, representing it to be
wholesome and to contain grain or
ethyl alcohol
Evening star., 1928-12-27
POPE'S PHYSICIAN DIES.

DR.. Andrea Amici Is Victim OF
Bronchial Pneumonia.
ROME, December q P.-The holi-
day joy has been dampened at the
Vatican by the death of DR.. Andrea
Amici the Pope's physician, who also
served Pope Plus x.
He attended the Pope's jubilee mass
on December 20 in full health, but
shortly after was striken with bronchial
pneumonia.
Evening star., 1928-12-27

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
WEATHER.

fU. s. Weather Bureau Forecastl
Rain, with lowest temperature about
38 degrees; tomorrow fair; not much
change in temperature.
Temperatures: Highest, Al at 2:30
pm. yesterday; lowest, 33 at $50 am
today. Full report on page Z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
FIGHT
ON VETOES TO
Be CONTINUED
House,and Senate Con-
slider 2 Me
Not Carrying Presi-
dents Sanction

WASHINGTON, May 25.-tP-
Lines were drawn today for a resump-
ton Of the executive-legislative
battle over vetoed bills.
With three measures returned I'M
signed BY President Coolidge already
enacted into law over the presidents
objections, the house set out today
to put another one on the statute
books that was rejected at the White
House, while q senate committee con
sidered taking still another to the
floor Tor action.
The Oddie bill rpoviding Sl0,500.-
600 70 be spent in the next three
years for construction Of post roads
in eleven western states faced an at
tempt in the house today 10 override
one Of Mr.. CoOlidge's thisteen vetoes
handed down mt this session. The
measure was passed over executive
d%isapproval by the senate yesterday,
81 to p, five democrats being among
those backing up the president. Only
four votes above the two-thirds re-
quired were obtained.
The senate had its vetoed bill slate
clear today, except for the McNary-
Haugen farm relief measure The
senate agriculture committee had
called another meeting to decide
whether il would be brought out 20
face the test of mastering enough
support TO pass it again.
Besides the Oddie bill. the senate
passed in rapid succession yesterday
three other measures which the
president had turned down and came
within seven votes OF defeating the
executive on o fifth.
Two Of the tire were postal bills
previously repased by the house.
They thus became law. One provides
for Increased salaries 20 postal night
workers and the other allows fourth
class postmasters the expense or
rent, fuel, light and equipment.
The fourth bill repassed was the
Tyson-Fitzgerald measure providing
for retirement pay for disabled emer-
gency army officers. This was
passed over the veto, 66 70 IL. and two
hours later the house completed en-
actment OF the measure BY repassing
il, PAS TO 10i.
The president scored his single
victory on the Bingham Bill creating
the rank Of bandmaster IN the army.
the vote for overriding being IA 70
30. seven shy Of the necessary two
thirds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
LEGION TEAMS
REPORT GAMES
Edinburg Leads Valley
With One Thousand
Per Cent

Edinburg with a thousand per
cent is leading both the upper and
lower Valley Legion baseball clubs,
w. III. McGee of the Brownsville
Legion team announced Friday after
returning from a meeting Of all the
clubs held AZ San Benito Thursday
night. Edinburg's nearest competi-
tor is Lyford, with 800 per cent.
Brownsville is in third place with
three-fourths Of the games played
on the winning side.
Results of the series were discuss
ed ut the meeting Thursday night,
and plans for increasing interest in
them tentatively formulated. W. +.
Gerky, president Of the two sections,
requested all clubs to send in their
scores every Monday following the
Sunday games and tire results will be
issued in a general statement from
President Gerky's office IN San Be-
nito.
The Legion posts Of the Valley
have forT ed an i~ntra-Valley bracket
with upper Valley teams fighting for
first place and the honor Of playing
the winning team If the lower VAL
ley section for the Valley champion
ship. The championship gan Is
scheduled for Labor day.
The standing of the clubs as re-
ported Thursday night. follows:
Lower Valley clubs:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
NORRIS FILES
LIBEL CHARGE
Publisher of Jackson
vile, Miss, Is
Defendant

JACKSON, Miss, May 25.-LP-
Damage Of 100000 for alleged libel
is sought in a suit filed here late
yesterday against Frederick Suilens,
editor Of the Jackson Daily News,
and the News Publishing company BY
Rev. ]. Frank Norris, Fort Worth,
Texas, Baptist minister.
The suit was filed in the hands Of
circuit court by j. w. Cassidy.
Brookhaven, and Jaul Johnson, Hat
tiesburg, attorneys for the Texas
minister. ISis r~eturnable before the
September term of court.
The suit grew out Of editorials APP
pearing in the Jackson Daily News,
which Rev Norris alleges greatly in
I-ea his good name. reputation.
credit standing and influence for good
as a minister Of good and pastor Of
church and as a worker in his min
isterial capacity for advancement of
Christ's kingdom"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
ETER TO

! from page one)
MATED from the re-
rs week. The -ompro-
! however. for the con-
be Cove Greek dam.
Fwere wiped out on the
suddenly shortly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Editors Select
Officers Today

T~EXARKANA. Tex. May 25.-tPl
Election Of Officers and selection
Of the 1929 convention cities we're
expected to claim the attention Of
the Texas and Arkansas press asso-
ciations in the closing sessions Of
the joint convention here today.
Newspaper problems IN general
were discussed mt the morning ses-
sion. presided over bv Charles Cos
lee. president Of the Arkansas asso-
citation.
Separate sessions az the two assoc
Citations were to be held this after
noon for committee reports. election
Of officers and selection or conven-
tion cities. Mineral Wells and Wich-
ita Falls arc the strongest bidders
for the Texas association meet. In
vitationS for the Arkansas conven
ton will be received and selection
made at a later date BY the execu-
tive committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
5ENATE SEEKS
TO RUSH VOTE
ONTAXSLASH
olnpromise Measure
Of 222 Million To Be
Pushed; Cloture Rule
To Be Put On

WASHINGTON, May 25.-PGUn-
willing to take any chances on
squeezing out the compromise s222.-
ksSo'OOO tax reduction bill in the clos
ny nour jam, senate leaders circulat-
7 q eloture petition during the Mus
shoals filibuster today with a
ew TO restricting debate when they
et the measure before the senate.
fatching up their differences after
Two days Of steady confinement over
.he senate $205, 900, 900 bill and the
rouse $3.50, 600 900 measure. the con-
-erees late yesterday put the revenue
;urtailing legislation in shape for a
quick vote by the house. Then the
senate will act and the bill made
ready for President Coolidge.
Speed must be the watchword If
tne measure is TO become Law at this
session.
Although well beyond the $500. O00.-
MOO limitation set by President Cool
dye and Secretary Mellon, the meas
are is so far under the reduction
soted by the house that executive APP
: proval is regarded as almost certain.
One provision which the conferees
could not agree upon was the senate
proposal opening income tax returns
70 public inspection. Senator Smoot,
republican, Utah manager Of the con-
ference, was requested 10 seek an
ether vote or this proposition in the
senate, which adop,ed il q 70 IL.
Winning their fist cut in taxes in
! the last three revei ne bills, corpora
2tions, under the present compromise
agreement, would b. 1efit TO the ex-
mt Of $135,450 900 ~ virtue Of the
kduction in the corporation levy
m % 1-2 per cent ind an increase
Ia 5000 to 5000 in their ex-
81 fiet fiforded individual
~ ssTe Grease from $4,000
"a. Be- bAmount Of income
r cent on learned
Taken. The senate
downward revision Of
Ties applying OF indi-
80 over $4,000 was lost
erence.
esent re Garner, democrat,
alsC lost in the house pro-
for a graduated scale Of lower
operations with incomes Of
4 less. The senate threw
Sc out on a tie vote.
X provision calls for repeal
iree per rent automobile tax.
ne accounts for sec, 10000
total reduction. Although
opposed BY the admins
.prop0sal was not in dis
ference because both
ed for repeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

Diekey's old Reliable Eye Water
Red folding box. All druggists
Adv. ts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
CITY BRIEFS

When You Think Of good eats and
drinks you think Of The Star Pharm-
aey, opposite hospital, McAllen, Tex
as.-Ady. If.
Notice TO the Public-Our store
will be open on Sunday mornings
during the summer months. Hgr-
groves Stationery and Book Store
ADV. q.
Quick Loans on city residence or
business property. Todd & Under
wood. 407 Eleventh street.-Adv. If.
Are You Now Employed but want
something that will assure you a per-
manent connection and a permanent
and substantial income-say $4,000
per month? Are you ready "a work
and merit promotion to district man
lIger? II you have a car and good
references for industry apply 70 =.
A. Merva. Del Walt Hotel, Browns
vile, Texas.-Adv. p.
Mrs. ~ Hit. S00 Washington
street. will take orders and bakinv
daily for Rumanian kozonak pastries
~ N1n1Fs = A0AI 1850 -
We Are Closing our shop for the
summer on June i. Better get A
Nestle C~irculine permanent wave
while you can for $3.50. Blue Bon
net Shop, 9l2 Levee street, Phone Y.
ADV. If.
viii Move-To Miller Hotel corner
by June lst. Landin Optical Shop
Adv. 6-1.
Polar Distilled Water-Delivered
to your home. Five gallons. soc.
Phone No. /. Model Laundry ami
Dry Cleaning Co, Inc.-Adv. G.
School Kids Itch vanishes after
few days b. applying a piec. OF cot
ton, saturated in Imperial Eczema
Remedy, to affecteS parts at bed.
time. All druggists are authorized
70 refund our money i, it falls
ADV. ~
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
Red folding box. All druggists.-
Adv. ts,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

Polar Distilled Water-Delivered
TO you home. Five gallons. soc.
Phone No. l.. Model Laundry AMI
Dry Cleaning Co, Inc.-Adv. G..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May 24.-Of
all the women whose husbands are
considered presidential possibilities
not n rs more uncOncetned with the
prospects Of moving into the White
House than the wife of Senator
George ". Norris OF Nebraska.
II has been said OF the senate that
he is the only man in Washington
who could have a nomination If he
chose. The Progressives would gladly
make him their standard bearer, but
he contends this is not the time for
another Progressive drive.
Live Quietly az Capital
Midst the gayety and excitement OF
the capitals social life, Senator and
Mrs. Norris live quietly and simply.
When George Norris and his bride,
the former Ella Leonard, came to
Washington n quarter Of a century
ago, they made UP their minds never
to live beyond their means. and to
this day they never have departed
from that resolve.
When it came time for Mrs. Norris
20 choose whether she would hire
a maid 10 do the homework, or n
nurse for her three daughters, she
unhesitatingly chose a maid to take
care OF the house, 'prefcrring not 10
trust the rearing Of her children to
others.
Today these three girls, all mar
ried, are Mrs. Norris proudest pos
sessions. She has many theories
concerning the rearing of children,
and she takes a lively interest in the
upbringing Of her two grandchildren.
Life isn't complex in the Norris
household. In the evening. when the
senator returns from the capitol. he
works at his home. reading various
books which have to deal with pend
ing legislation. But at nine o'clock
all work, no matter what IL is, ceascs
and either the senator or Mrs. Norris
reads aloud. Frequently ii Is Mrs.
Norris who reads for an hour or
more until bedtime. This year
%Thackeray has been their favorjte
author.
Follows Senate Debates
Whenever there lis a debate on IN
the senate. Mrs. Norris usually is
found III the gallery. Although she
has had little time for politics. she
is keenly interested in her husband ;
career and is well informed on cur
rent topics-cspccially those IN which
her husband is interested.
She deplores the lack Of intere5.
in government or the part Of women.
for she believes IL plays such n vital
part in every w0man's life. She is
especially interested in child labor
and mothers pension legislation.
Mrs. Norris also strongly advocates
that every Pima vote, although she
laughinglv adds: mot always as her
husband does" Tie Norrises fire.
quently support different candidates.
but in the main they subscribe 10 the
same theories.
Not Socially Inclined
Washington's social code means
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
GIRL GETS SIS FOR A LIAR

L0NDON.-Miss Mary Collymore
sued II. N. Johnson for breach oi
promise. The court denounced John
SON az q liar, but awarded the girl
SIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
ESCAPES AT 10th ATTEMPT

HALIFAX. Eng.-Richard Gallagh-
er. aged IL. escaped from Shibden Re-
%tormatory, on his fortieth attempt ~
four years, but was rccaptured two
days latex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

= DefOFe HOUn, I~WtHLy-aTN ~uEWWCIAIa
including Sheppard. Texas. 16 re-
publicans and one farm-labor sena-
tor voted for the report. and IL
democrats and % republicans
against IL.
The Muscle Shoals controversy.
(which has occupied the attention Of
congress for the last seven years.
sras renewed early yesterday after
Coon after passage OF the second de-
iiciency bill. and developed a real
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

TO motherly Mrs. Norris, who
would rather sit by the fireside read
ing than attend the finest soiree. She
decided a long time & hat il was
impossible for her to make all the
contracts which the congressional ETH
quette book says must be made, and
she hasn't tried.
She won't listen to talk Of her
being n future first lady Of the land
for she believes it impossible for a
man Of her husbands beliefs to be
elected 10 the White House.
An informal luncheon in the dining
room Of her CHEEKY ali rtment near
Capitol Hill has more appeal for her
than presiding at a diplomatic func-
ton in the executive mansion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-23
The Colonel Is Still BUSY,

Scoop called on the Colonel Monday
evening, only to find him as busy as a
wet hen. He had been on the jump
taking pictures of all the numerous
family reunions throughout the coun-
ty, and when he was asked if he had
forsaken Scoop, he replied that pleas
ure should always come before bust
ness, which really meant nothing at
all. So all the contributions he could
make for this column today were pic
lures of families as they fell on each
others necks, they not having met
one another since some Tuesday last
week. Scoop picked one of these out
at random and had cut made of it.
1t happened to be one taken at the
Roth reunion at the Fair grounds on
Sunday, but the group had hidden
behind the figure of Rev. Shilke and
a stack of chicken bones from which
he had been picking the meat ever
since the beginning of the picnic. He
expected to finish on the next help
ing, but that didn't help the following
picture a bit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-23

GORTNER.
Observation-Disclosures
dering on

Mr.. G. D. Miller, of Springs, Pa,
preached for the people of the COM
munity at the Gortner church on last
Sunday.
Mr.. Miller was accompanied by
Mr.. Jonas Ash, also of Springs, and
they were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P,
P. Gortner and family while here.
Mrs. Alice Richie spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Beeghley at
Sunnyside.
Misses Ruth Swiers, of Lynndale,
and Mabel Beckman, of Luke, spent
one evening of last week with Miss
Anna Virginia Slabach at this place.
Miss Lucy Beachy has returned to
Salisbury after having spent week
with her brothers at Gortner.
Miss Susie Petersheim visited Mrs.
H. E. Yoder on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Cora Stevens, of Cleveland, o.,
formerly Miss Cora Sanders, of this
place, and Mrs. Samuel Stewart, also
of Cleveland, were married in Oakland
last Wednesday. The couple were ac-
companied by Mrs. Ira Beckwith and
daughter Mae, of Keyser. The couple
left for an extended visit to the Adj
irondacks, the groom's former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sisk and daugh-
ter and Mrs. Lucretia Hough, Of Oak
land, were dinner guests at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Swartzentru-
Der on Sunday.
A number of the people of this COM
munity attended the funeral of the
late Mrs. Clarence Winters at Red
House on last Wednesday.
Rev. F. L. Fultz, of Loeb Lynn, was
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Dodge
on Wednesday.
A message from the party who are
making a trip through New England
and Canada and who left here one day
last week, stated that they had got
ten to Niagara Falls and that all were
well,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-23
EXTRA WRONG FONTS
By Scoop
An Indignation Meeting.

An indignation meeting was held
Monday by the local Legionaires fol-
lowing the seeming outrage of the
wives of the members in not trusting
them out of their sight.
During the two trips to Frostburg
and Meyersdale the wives of the Lee
gionaires became suspicious and they
have emphatically stated that here
after all conventions will be attended
by the Legion auxiliary (if such they
can be called.
During the discussion Monday Rudy
said it wouldn't have been so bad if
the conventions and celebrations had
been little farther between times.
Then the wives would have had time
to forget. But still the Legionaires
were indignant anyway and had plen-
ty to say to each other-all except Sol
der Halsey. He said all he had to
say at privately addressed meeting
held in the city of Deer Park where
the speaker and one auditor were the
only two present.
Milton Sincell made a motion, which
was seconded by Walter Janoske for
bidding any wives from going on these
little pleasure jaunts. The motion
was unanimously carried and recorded.