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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
HEADOF ROAD
FIRM REFUSES
EXPLANATION
Testimony AT Inquest
Indicates Self De-
fense In Shooting AT
Athens Camp

ATHENS. Texas. Aug 10.-tFl-
Testimony indicating that @. "A. Ep-
roson, charged with the murder or
r.. B. Truett OF Navasota near here
tonight. shot in self defense, was
given at the inquest late tonight
at the road camp south OF here
where the shooting took place
r.. G. Morgan and four other en-
ployes Of Eproson and Company, In
which Eproson and Truett were as
sociated. testified the shooting took
place after Truett and Eproson ap-
parently had been joking with
each other. Truett, the said. walk
ed to his car and returned with a
gun announcing that he was going
to shoot Eproson. Ernest Eproson,
brother of G.. A. Eproson, attempted
to interfere, they said. Truett de-
clared, III shoot you If you don't
get out of the way"
At that, witnesses said, Truett
raised the gun and fired by Ernest
Eproson, who struck Truett's hand.
The bullet went wild. Eprohon then
fired, knocking the gun from Tru-
ett'S hand. He fired again when
Truett attempted to regain 1t. The
second shot struck Truett In the
chest and he died a few minutes
later.
Judge ID. &. Hall, who conducted
the inquest set Eproson's bond at
5000 after the hearing. Eproson
was expected TO make this as soon
as his attorney could arrive from
Dallas.
Truett's body was brought 10
Athens. @. A. Eproson was ar
raigned before Justice @. B. Hall
and charged with murder. He re-
quested that he not be arrested untfl
he could confer with his attorney
and Sheriff Charles Pharris agreed.
sending a deput with Eproson while
he called a Dallas attorney. The
attorney started for Athens imme-
diately and Eproson was taken 10
jail.
Truett was one of the largest cot
ton growers in the Navasota region
cultivating a large plantation.
DALLAS, Texas. Aug. l0-tP)-G.
A. Eproson. charged with the mur-
der tonight Of his business associate.
r. 3. Truett Of Eavasota. is the
head Of Eproson and Company.
here, firm OF general contractors
which has specialized IN highway
construction and which has OBJ
tanned a number OF contracts from
the state highway department.
Truett was understood to have fur
nished a portion of the capital upon
which the firm operated
Mrs. Eproson had no comment fo
make on the shooting tonight. ex-
cept TO deplore H. Efforts to learn
the identity Of the attorney report
ed en- route to Athens to- attempt 10
arrange bail were unavailing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
Mexican Families To
Move Out of Texas

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 1O.-R)-
Arrangements have been completed
Tor the return to Mexico OF EOS
Mexican families now residing ir
Texas. They will settle on the La
Sautena ranch in TamauIipas. par
GELS OF land being sold to them on
easy terms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
SCHOOLS GET TUITION

AUSTIN, Aug. 10-tPt-The board
of education today ordered the
comptroller to issue warrants ag-
gregating S269.593 to schools In
nearly every county in Texas to re-
imburse them for high school tut
ton. The money was ordered paid
BY the 10th legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
FAVORABLE RULING
ON LIQUOR STUDIED

BEND, Ore, Aug. l0.-(Rl-A de-
cision yesterday by Circuit Judge
T. z. j. Duffy. holding that Ore
CONS new prohibition law making
the possession Of LIQUOR a misde-
meanor. was unconstitutional. was
studied by legislators today with a
view of remedying it.
The amendment. upon which the
court rendered its decision provided
q fine of mot less than $500 for
first conviction and failed to set q
maximum penalty"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
TAX COLLECTORS ELECT

SAN ANGELO. Tex. Aug. TO-
Ri-Judge r. Neil Campbell of
San Antonio was elected as presi-
dent and Dallas chosen as next
years meeting place at the closing
session of the twenty-fifth annual
convention of the Tax Collectors
association of Texas here TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
BLAZE SWEEPS MELISSA

MKINNEY. Aug. i0.-tPl-The
tornado of 1871 that razed Melissa
was recalled last night by citizens
Of that town, 5ix miles north of
here. as they banded together to
fight a fire that swept through the
business section. Several Of the
leading stores were destroyed. No
estimate OF the loss was made. The
blaze was Of undetermined origin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
BLAST WRECKS HOME

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 10.-(F-
Rent asunder by gas explosion, an
unoccupied two story duplex in the
fashionable Montrose section was
destroyed here early Saturday night
Damage was estimated at $4,000
Accumulation of gas in the base
ment was believed the cause.
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FOREST Fires CONTINTE

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. l0.-tPl-
Serious forest fires still burned in
Montana and Idaho today. Blazes
in eastern washington and in Ore
gon we're reported considerably
subdued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
BLAZE HITS SHOPS

CORSICANA. Tex, Aug. l0.-tRl
The car repair shops Of the Trim
ity and Brazos Valley railroad and
more than so cars. IL loaded with
wheat, were destroyed today by fire
which for a time menaced the en-
tire yards. choked with grain load
ed cars. The loss was estimated at
$4,000 by A. c.. Wilmington. gen.
eral superintendent Of the road.
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FREED ON BOND
IN MURDER CASE

DALLAS. Aug. 10.-LP1-Bert NC
Lemore. charged with murder In
connection with the Staying Of Aus
tin Z. Ferguson, on August z, at
Irving. near here. was releesad on
$4,000 bond today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
THE WEATHER

EAST TExAS-Generally fair
Sunday and Monday Light 20 mod
crate southerly winds on the coast.
WEST TEXAS-Partly cloudy.
probably scattered thundershovers
In north and west portions Sunday
ard Monday.
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KILLED. 6 HURT

WELLINGTON, Kan, Aug. TO-
Pl-Claire Skies, about 80 ears old
of Rock Island. Ill, was killed and
six other persons injured near here
today, in a motor car accident re-
sulting from q tire blowout.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11

Even Honest Men are Bonded.
Rio Grande Valley Trust Company
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LEAGUE ATTORNEY
TO TALK IN Church
Edward B. Dunford to Give
Address at EpWorth M. E.
Church South.

DR.. John G. Copenhaver, pastor Of
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, Thirteenth street and North
Carolina avenue northeast, announces
that Edward B. Dunford, attorney for
the Anti-Saloon League of America, will
speak at the IL o'clock service tomor-
row. At 8 o'clock the pastor will con-
tinue his series Of sermons on Home
Ideals" and will preach on the subject
Married and Happy"
The Epworth League will meet at z
O'Clock conducted by Frank Parsons
The subject will be What Values Has
the Church for One Who Would Be
a Christian" The Sunday school will
hold services at $50 am.
At the business meeting and social
OF the Hummer Memorial class Of the
Sunday School last Tuesday evening
the following were elected officers
President, Mrs. Harry G. Kimball; vice
president, Mrs. w. D. Clark; secretary,
Miss Yuiie Sampsell; assistant secre-
tary, Mrs. Louise ellis; Second assistant
secretary, Mrs. Edith Lemons: corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. G. G. Lanham;
treasurer, Mrs. William T. Peverill; as
ststant treasurer, Mrs. Bernice Bur-
dette; director OF music, Mrs. W. D.
Clark. H. F. VIM has been appointed
the class teacher to serve another year.
At the end of the meeting Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM were presented with a canary
bird by Mrs. Sadie Sevenhuysen, on
behalf OF the class. Mrs. James A.
Geiman, retiring president Of the class
made the presentation address.
The pastor will conduct the weekly
prayer meeting Thursday at o'clock.
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TAKOMA CHURCH
TOPIC my MASTER
Communion Service to Be
Held for Presbyterian
Congregation.

The sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered at the IL o'clock
service tomorrow in the Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church. The pastor, Rev.
r. Paul Schearrer, will give brief COM
munion meditation entitled MY Mas
ter" nursery is maintained in the
beginners room during the morning
service
At the O'Clock service Mr.. Schear-
rer will give the second in the series Of
Plain Talks About Jesus The par
ticular theme tomorrow night will be
His Purpose
Other appointments are as follows:
$50 am, the church school; GAS am,
adult Bible classes; 10 am, pastor S
communicates class. The G. E. Socie-
ties will meet at $50 o'clock. Kath-
crime NATION will lead the interme-
dates and the Flying Squadron of the
District of Columbia Union will be in
charge of the senior meeting.
The Westminster Guild will meet
Monday at o'clock at the home of
Miss Margaret Parsons, $3.50 Ninth
street.
A meeting of the Woman's Missionary
Society will be held Wednesday at II
will be given by Mrs N. K. Campbell.
Mrs. E. V. Crittenden will lead the de-
votions. Mrs. Guy H. Goodman will be
chairman of the hostess circle. The
Ladies Aid Society will meet at 2
o'clock
The School of Missions will meet
Thursday at 1880 O'Clock. There are
classes for men, women and young peo-
pie. The Light Bearers will meet Fri
day at o'clock and the Boy Scout
Troop Friday at 7:30 o'clock.
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BISHOP FREEMAN
RETURNS TO CITY
Will Preach Evensong Ser
mon in Bethlehem Chapel
at a. Pm. Tomorrow.

Right Rev. James Edward Freeman,
Bishop OF Washington, will preach the
sermon at the peoples evensonv in the
Bethlehem Chapel Of Washington Ca
thedral tomorrow at 4 pm. This serv-
Ice will be broadcast by radio over WRC.
Bishop Freeman has Just returned
from New orleans, where he preached
last Sunday in Trinity Church and
addressed several meetings In behalf of
Washington Cathedral.
At IL am. celebration of holy COM
munion tomorrow in the Bethlehem
Chapel DR.. Arson Phelps Stokes. canon
of Washington Cathedral, will be the
preacher.
Other services to be held in the Beth
lehem Chapel tomorrow will include cell
ebration of the holy communion at 1880
q: m. and morning prayer and ntany &C
10 am.
There is a celebration of holy COM
munion daily in the Bethlehem Chapel
at 1880 am, and evening prayer is read
at pm. each day. Visitors to Wash
ington, as well as residents, are invited
to attend the services in the Cathedral.
Thursday at $3.50 am. there is o cele-
bration OF the holy communion for the
benefit of those unable to attend the
earlier celebrations.
Two pilgrimages through the Cathe-
dral crypt chapelS and to objects of in
tereSt and devotion in the Cathedral
Close will be held tomorrow, led by
Rev. John w. Gummere of the Cathe-
dral clergy staff. The first pilgrimage
will start from the Bethlehem Chapel
Immediately at the close of the morning
service at 1890 pm, and the second,
weather permitting, will begin at the
Peace Cross at 3 pm.
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.DR. A. T. KERNAHAN
TO OCCUPY PULPIT
"ChangeIesS Christ and
Evangelism" to Be Topic of
Calvary Baptist Sermon.

DR.. A. Earl Kernahan will occupy the
pulpit of Calvary Baptist Church to-
morrow at IL o'clock, his topic being
THE Changeless Christ and Evangel-
ISM" At 8 o'clock the pastor, DR.. w.
S. Abernethy, will preach on THE I'm
popularity of the Narrow Way"
Rev. H. j. Councillor will conduct the
Junior Church service tomorrow morn
ing at IL o'clock in Baker Hall.
The Burial class will hold "open
house" in Burial Hall from to 7:45
tomorrow evening.
The various young peoples societies
will unite in their annual installation
banquet Tuesday in Shallenberger Hall.
An invitation Is extended to women
OF the church to attend the Evening
Mission Club meeting in Baker Hall
Monday evening at 7:45. The program
Mrs. j. E. Arnold will lead the devo-
tional service and Miss Olive Love will
be the speaker. A brief social will fol-
low the meeting.
The Woman'S Missionary Society will
meet Tuesday at II o'clock in Wood
ward Hall. The Lucia Greene Chapter
of the Worldwide Guild has planned
a program of Christmas scenes, en-
titled The Coming of the Great Gift"
mis- Whlioii AlieA "HOul wiz Acau Ciie
devotional services at 1870 o'clock
Luncheon will be served.
A church social will be held for
groups Is and 26 Wednesday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Barrett
Carter. 1884 Mckinley street. Frank
M. HOadley and Paul H. Primm are
the leaders of these two groups.
The pastors and few lay
men of the churches cooper
ating in the coming Kernahan cam
paign will meet Monday at 1890
o'clock for luncheon in Shallenberger
Hall.
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CHURCH TO RECEIVE
CLASS OF MEMBERS
Loves Length and Depth" Will Be
DR.. HOLSTERS Communion
Sermon Topic.

At Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
communion service will be held tomor-
row at IL O'Clock. A group of young
people and adults will be received into
membership. DR.. j. H. Hollister, the
pastor, will preach brief communion
sermon on the theme Loves Length
and Depth"
The Missionary Society will unite
with the other organizations of the
community in union missionary meet
ing Tuesday at the Wesley M. E.
Church, Connecticut avenue and Joce-
lyn street. Luncheon will be served at
1890 pm. followed by a program
Miss Frances Van Duies will speak on
"Glimpses of Africa" and DR.. Homer ].
Councillor on Jerusalem"
The Senior Christian Endeavor So
ciety will begin a series of meetings and
discussions about the Great Living
Religions Of the World" tomorrow at
o'clock at the church house. John
DufieId, president of the society, viii
preside and several members will pre-
sent different phases of Hinduism and
Buddhism.
The intermediate Christian Endeavor
Society will be led by Gordon Irwin
In the discussion on How Can We
Make Christmas More Christian?"
Under the leadership of Mrs. Alton
Grinnen this organization has begun
rehearsals on a play which will be given
during the holiday season. They meet
every Sunday evening at o'clock in
the chapel.
The annual banque of the mems
Bible class will be held Tuesday at
$50 O'Clock. Former Gov. Yates of
Illinois will be the speaker. There will
be several other special features which
have not been revealed. This class
meets each Sunday morning at 10
o'clock under the leadership Of Repre-
sentative Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania.
j. Earl Fouts is the president.
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Epworth League

A meeting will be held tomorrow at
o'clock at McKendree NJ. e. Church to
discuss programs for the improvement
of devotional services in the local chap
ter and other matters pertaining to
league progress. The meeting will be
in charge of the District Cabinet, the
discussion being led by Rev. Philip D.
Edwards.
Guy G. Harper, who directed the Dis
trict play recently, was the recipient of
a gift presented at the board meeting
Wednesday night in appreciation for his
services.
The District Cabinet will attend a
business and social meeting of Wilson
Memorial Chapter Tuesday evening.
A Junior League chapter was recently
organized at Cabin John by the District
officers.
Miss Jessie Smith has charge of the
devotional service at Brightwood to-
morrow evening at which Raymond
Schmidt will be the speaker. The first
president, Miss Thelma Browne,
won the first prize of SIS gold piece in
the District finals of the church-wide
prohibition essay contest. Her subject
was Prohibition and Efficiency" She
is entered now in the Washington area
contest.
Brookland Chapter held a swimming
meet last night at the Hamilton Hotel
with the Brookland Baptist League.
The chapter is planning to entertain
the various leagues at social evenings
in the near future. DR.. Jackson of
American University will speak at the
league service tomorrow.
Miss Margaret Yates leads at Dunn
barton Avenue tomorrow evening. Harry
Heffner will conduct an evening of
hymns at ForeStville, Miss Florence
Lentz will lead at Petworth and Miss
Margaret Lewis at Trinity.
Metropolitan Chapter is holding Win
My-Chum services. Rev. Harold Eaton
is the speaker each evening. The chap
ter has charge of the evening church
service tomorrow and Rev. Eaton will
preach, The District officers will at
tend the service Monday night. The
meeting will continue through Thurs
day.
A play will be given by Petworth
Chapter at the Lutheran Church, New
Hampshire avenue and Buchanan
street, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
1t is entitled Ace High"
Trinity Chapter will hold a business
and social meeting Tuesday evening.
Mr.. D. S. Patterson, conference presi-
dent. and Dean Edward Parrish are in
Chicago attending the meeting OF the
Institute Council.
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CHURCH TO OBSERVE
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY
Chevy Chase Baptist Organized in
December of 1928 With
Membership of ~.

The celebration of the sixth ami
versary Of the organization of the Chevy
Chase Baptist Church will feature It's
services tomorrow. The church was or
ganized December 6, 1923, with 81 mem
bers. Meetings were held in the hall OF
the local theater until the present
church on Western avenue was built In
1925. Its membership is now more than
200. The pastor, Rev. Edward o. Clark
will preach at the IL o'clock service on
why the Church?
The pastors evening sermon will be
based upon the theme Let There Be
Light" The story, in brief, of Mr.. Ed
sons career will be told At the prayer
meetings during the month of Deem
Der the Christmas booklet His Com
ing is being used. Next Thursday eve
ming the topic will be Expectations. y
Special Christmas programs are being
planned by the Sunday school and the
young peoples unions.
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Sunday School Lesson
BY
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.

need to know, who is my neighbour"
Christ told the beautiful story of the
good Samaritan to make clear our duty.
The Jews hated members of the de-
spiSed Samaritan race. The Levite and
priest passed by the suffering man.
They were in hurry to get home after
months work in Jerusalem. They
satisfied their own conscience, but the
Samaritan, who was evidently a we'll
known traveller, stopped and cared for
the stranger of a race who hated his
people. Without doubt he was the true
netghbor. In the presence of distress
Herbert Hoover showed his love for the
women and children in war stricken
Europe. He forgot self and plunged
into the work of relief that brought
him eventually to the White House. The
gifts OF the Rockefeller Foundation and
many other modern philanthropies
have caught the Masters spirit and are
carrying out the Lords teachings.
We should not consider that philan-
thropic service for others is all the re-
ligion one needs. It is religious, but
not religion. It is conclusive evidence
that one is acting in accordance with
Christian teachings.
Our Nationwide movements and in
ternational organizations to promote
good Will and neighborlineSs among all
nations in hours of distress, suffering
and sorrow are administered upon the
principle taught by our Lord in this
parable that prohibits Determinations
on account of race or religion. Christ
did not advocate this principle with
the hope of securing a religion beyond
the satisfaction "of acting the brothers
part In brothers way"
James summed up Christ's social
teachings in his practical epistle. We
no longer see any conflict between the
gospel of faith and the gospel of serv-
ice. James sought to emphasize the
teachings of our Lord. He believed
and taught that a man would prove
his faith by his works. Only through
the grace of our Lord Jesus and the
aid of the Holy Spirit can one live the
practical Christian life and be a neigh
Dor to all those who cry and need he
is able to hear and whose need he is
able to assist.
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QUESTIONS
About the Bible.

1. What direct question did the high
priest ask Of Christ during the mid
night trial2
3. How did Christ answer this ques-
ton?
3. What did the High Priest then say
to his fellow judges?
4. With what peculiar action did he
say these words?
5. What was the significance Of this
act?
6. How did the mob treat Christ after
the trial?
7. At what time was the trial ended?
8. Where then was Christ taken?
9. Whom did he see en- route?
10. Where are these things recordedf
The answers to these question will be
found below. How many can you
answer?
Ia. tell us whether thou be
the Christ, the Son of God"
2. Thou hast said: nevertheless
say unto you, Hereafter shall We see the
Son Of Man sitting at the right hand
Of power, and coming in the clouds Of
heaven"
8. He hath spoken blasphemy; what
further need have we of witnesses
Behold, now ye have heard his bias
phemy."
4. He rent his clothes.
5. It was customary sign intended
to mark the force OF the blow struck
to the heart on hearing blasphemy.
face, tore his clothing.
About in the morning.
8. To the neighboring prison.
Q. Peter.
10. st. Matthew, chapter %; St
Luke chapter ~.
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LUTHER LEAGUE

The theme of the December quar-
terly meeting of the Luther League of
the District of Columbia held last Tues
day evening at the Luther Place Memo
rial Church. was Life Service" Rob-
ert J. Volland, District league president,
presided. DR., George Diffenderfer con-
Quoted the deVotionals. The address
was delivered by Rev. Harold S. Miller
of Brooklyn. n. Y. upon the topic,
Fields of Service" Following the
meeting, the leagues of the District were
the guests of the Luther Place young
people at a social hour.
Beginning tomorrow, Atonement Lu-
theran Church will observe Dedication
week" of the new parish hall, North
Capitol street and Rhode Island avenue.
Thursday will be known as Luther
League night" at which time the Atone
ment Dramatic Club will present the
comedy drama "A Run for Her Money"
by Edward e. Kidder A vaudeville pro-
gram is under the direction of Mrs.
Marjorie Gaardsmoe.
THE Toy Shop" prize winner of the
competitive stunt-night program of the
Luther League of the District of Co.
lumbia, was repeated by lions Luther
League Friday night for the benefit OF
the First Methodist Church.
The First Coming of Christ is the
topic which will be presented at ST.
Paul's devotional service tomorrow eve-
ming by Mrs. Virginia Loehler, and at
lions League by Philip Krautwurst
This same topic was presented at St
Marks Luther League devotional serv-
ice last Wednesday evening by Miss Vir.
ginia Cooper.
The November number of the News
Letter of the Luther League of the
District of Columbia has been edited
and circulated by Miss Gladys Broker
corresponding secretary of the Wash
ington District League.
A meeting of the State, district anc
local leagues educational secretaries wa
held Thursday evening at the home o.
the district educational secretary, FREQ
L. Schickler.