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Ford-Core Betrothal
Formally Made Public

An engagement of unusual interest
In Washington is that of Miss Mildred
Caroline Core. daughter Of Mrs. Karl
w. Core of Lenape Lodge, Fort City,
Pa, to Mr.. Richard Ford of Washing
ton.
Miss Core has spent much time in
Washington, where she has many
friends. She is a granddaughter of
Mrs. c, H. Hoyle of 1929 Twenty-third
street and is the niece Of Mrs. John
Hays Hammond. She had planned to
make her debut this year.
Mr.. Ford is attached to the foreign
service administration branch of the
United States State Department and
has had varied and brilliant career.
He was with the Marines during the
World War, has written for the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine and is the
author of book soon to be published.
Mr.. Ford was born in Linwood, Tex,
the son Of the late Mary Sue and
Charles Richard Ford He has but re-
Gently returned from Seville, Spain,
where he was American consul
The wedding of Miss Core and Mr..
Ford will be an event of the early Fall
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Early Weddings Forecast
In Engagements Listed

Col. Thomas Walter Darrah, United
States Army, and Mrs. Darrah, an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Marion Maxwell to Mr.. Warren
Dwight Brewster of New York. Miss
Darrah graduated from Holton-A Arms
School in Washington and is mem
Der of the Junior League. She is q
granddaughter of Mrs. william Max
well Wood and the late Lieut.. Wood,
United States Navy, great grand
daughter of Surgeon Gen. william
Maxwell Wood, United States Navy,
and of Joseph Rodman West, United
States Senator and District Commits
sioner during President Arthur's adj
ministration, and sister of Mrs. Wood
lief Thomas. Mr.. Brewster is son Of
Mrs. Samuel Dwight Brewster and the
late Mr.. Brewster. He was graduated
from st. Paulis School in 1919 and from
Princeton in 1928.
DR.. and Mrs. Willard F. Thompson of
Colorado avenue, washington, and
EagleSmere, Pa, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Lois, to Mr..
Jack, Burn Thompson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Thompson of Chester, Pa.
Both Miss Thompson and Mr.. Thomp-
son were graduated from Swarthmore
College in the class of 1927. Since grad
uation Miss Thompson has been a
member of the physical education de-
partment at SidwellS Friends School.
She is retiring Gamma Province presi-
dent Of the Pi Beta Phi. National Wom-
ans Fraternity. Mr.. Thompson Is q
member of the Phi Sigma Kappa Fra
ternity at Swarthmore.
The date fer the wedding is set for
November 30. The couple vii reside in
Cincinnati.
DR.. and Mrs. James M. Doran an
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their daughter, Fran
ces Lorraine, to Mr.. N. Graham Foun-
tain Of Miami, Fla.
The wedding will take place Septem-
Der IS at All Souls Unitarian Church,
DR.. u. s. b. Pierce officiating.
Following their wedding trip, Mr..
Fountain and his bride will make their
home in Miami.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clinton Bigiey OF
Baltimore, formerly of washington an
nounce the engagement of their daugsa,
ter, Evelyn Virginia, to Mr.. DonaiE
Robert Sharretts. No date Is given foA
the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Swink an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Mary Lois, to Mr.: Ala q. Stevens,
the wedding to take place in the Ham
line M. 3. Church October a.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Joseph Meehan
announce the engagement Of their
daughter Thelrna to Mr.. John A. Reilly
Of this ity. No date has been 81 for
the Weddtns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Mexican Ambassador
Planning to Observe
His Nation S Birthday
Ceremonies Set for Tuesday.
Four New Embassy AS
sistants. Recently Ap-
pointed, to Aid in Inde-
pendence Day Celebration.

The Mexican Ambassador, Senior
Manuel Teller, dean of the corps, has
one Of the largest number Of secretaries
and attaches on his staff accredited by
any nation represented in Washington
and of these four have arrived so re-
Gently that their participation in the
celebration of the National Independ-
ence day Tuesday will be their intro
duction to of1icial amenities. The Office
of counselor has remained vacant since
the promotion of DR.. Antonio Castro
Leal, and the first secretary DR.. Pablo
Campos- Ortiz attends to the duties A
second secretary of embassy arrived
during the Summer, Senior Luciano
Joublanc, and, with Sonora de JoubIanc,
is located at the Argonne. They are
young, only recently married and they
had spent few months in Guatemala
before being assigned to Washington.
Their home is In Mexico City and
Sonora de Joublanc was before her mar
rage. Senortta Lea de Ia Vega.
Both the litary attache and the as.
fC0ntinne ION Raae = Column 81
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Joppa Lodge Chapter. O.E.S.,
Plans for Annual Bazaar

Joppa Lodge Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, is completing plans for
its annual bazaar to be given the eve
nings OF October and 2. Mrs. Lena
Bodel Is general chairman, Mrs. Mil
bred Conway, vice chairman, and the
other following chairmen: Gift booth,
MRS. Ida Jones; aprons and handker-
chefs. Mrs. Lillian Sowerbutts; cakes,
MRS. Minnie Kinks; candy. Mrs. Kath-
crime Gable; country store, Mrs. Sarah
jarvis; parcel post, Mrs. Alice Kicks;
punch table, Mrs. Minnie Corner: adj
vertising, Mrs. Mildred Conway; din
ner, Mrs. Orie e. Gibson; tables, Mrs.
Edna Beck, and phrenologist, Mrs.
Green,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Washington Official
Family Now Depleted
By Brief Absences
Members of Cabinet and
Other Officials Tempora-
rily Out of City-Early Re
turns to Capital Scheduled.

The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Henry L. Stimson are expected back
IN the Capital tomorrow or Tuesday
They have been at their home, High
hold, on Long Island. for about 10 days.
The Secretary of War, Mr.. Patrick u
Hurley, will return to Washington this
week from an inspection trip of the
Mississippi River. Last week he spent
few days resting in his native state,
Oklahoma.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Will
liam Dewitt Mitchell are expected to
sail from England the latter part of
the week for this country. They have
been abroad for about a month, spend
ing most Of the time in Scotland.
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Washington the first Of the week from
Newport, where he went for the boat
races.
The Secretary of the Interior, Mr..
Ray Lyman Wilbur, will return to
Washington next week from an inspec-
ton tour of the West. The Secretary
will probably. spend a few days with
Mrs. Wilbur in their Summer home In
the Sierra Nevada Mountains before re-
turning to the city.
The Secretary of Labor, Mr.. James
j. Davis, will return to Washington this
evening from a short stay in Pitts
burgh. Mrs. Davis and their five chill
dren, who have been at Ventnor, N. j.,
for the Summer season, will join the
Secretary tomorrow IN their home on
Massachusetts, avenue.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Ernest Lee Jahncke. and Miss
Janncke, arrived in Washington last
evening from a vacation in North
Carolina.
The Assistant Postmaster General
CONTINUED on Page 9, Column %
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PRESIDENT
aan and Mrs a We e S np
F FedsaCn s es nc ns ] aanuf ss
ay @ Mr. n @ T nna Fi @ almost ss
filled program for the visitors
WASHINGTON will fairly gsten this
Of the e
Col John Brown Of Great Britain Gen Sir Ian Hamilton OF the
country who seTved chief f staff to Lord
many win Haunt the decorations achieved
NERIcAs of the will gather its the
"A and they too will adon themselves with the decora
Nor VIII ali e the Sf to he ne the
10 ao have been for
the auxiliary be Capital add great
ADY EDWARD SPENCER CHURCHILL of Great Britain who is
he IoG youthful and
eausy Notable come rOm france Belgium Great
Poland, Runania Jugoslavia.
WHILE Springs Virginia Old Point Comfort and other
those Who ADD iur society here returning
dafas Germany the beauties mountain
Ambassador Belgium and family have spent time
come embassy on Massachusetts
e family an e n fP nae so s
the few diplomats to to New England this
Krdakara viii come members writer
BOOK eden has gone through editions though only
published.
THE Speaker Longworth visit to the North
- taking with their daughter Pauina
giving her her first glimpse OF the scenes OF OF her
ns ao et Summer pass Visiting seF the
ssf mrs
visit. =.
President Curtis who always lends his congenial
i of state, will the Autumn with his
and sister Mr. and Mrs Edward % dann
the Mayhower before the opening of Congress.
"A ND meantime society having quiet little
"A chatter annoations the
Roxana wife of DR. James M Doan
of this interesting
Compilation which has its leading contributor Mrs Herbert
Punches 1t little who
Web definition Of punch as beverage whisky
Dorrance, the publishers
might have better proposed the title OF Prohibition
White House fruit punch which is worth the
notable contributors Legion
parn q Cnlnrn Al
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Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Swink an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Mary Lois, to Mr.; Ala q. Stevens,
the wedding to take place in the HAM
line M. =. Church October "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John Joseph Meehan
announce the engagement Of their
Of this ity. No date has been a. for
the Weddina.
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.Noontlnued on Pags 5 oolumn %
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President and Mrs. Hoover
Will Lead in Entertaining
Fidac Congress Members
Secretary and Mrs. Stimson and Others to Joir
In Extending Courtesies to Delegates
the Coming Week.
street NORTHWEST
Underwood Photo,
BY sALL1E V. h. PICKETT.

%HE President many members of the
uve family will Washington this the Secretary
/ StimSon others will
Executive they enterain-probably
CombattantS
Hurley others will enter into the almost
filled program for the visitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

at Trent Cubbage's cottage. Moon
shine flowed at the party. IL was
related. The younger men grew
noisy and quarrelsome. Fred among
them.
Someone stepped on someone's
foot. There we're curses and flushed
faces. Old Uncle Jake" who never
drank much, stepped IN md st.
ped the row. After peace was restor-
ed, he left the place and went to
his own cottage where he seated
himself in the doorway, his head
in Is hands, thinking. no doubt
OF the troublesome young generation
And It was there that young
Fred. the grandson. flushed with
liquor. found the old man. There
are conflicting stories as 20 Just
what happened. Amanda, rs.
Jake's daughter. and Melvin, 10.
Jake's son, say that the old man
had to shoot in self defense.
Fred stood there a cusSing' pap
DIV and he raised his fist like he
was goin' to hit him." Amanda re-
lated.
"Pappy stood a lot from him and
he wouldn't a shot II Fred hadn't
a come like he was going to hit
him"
No matter how the quarrel start
ed. OF what young Fred said O.
Uncle Jake" the fact remains that
the old man shot his grandson. The
shot lodged IN the youths leg anc
he bled to death before medical as
sistance could reach him.
After he fired the fatal shot
the old man started to the village
of Stanley to give himself up
Meanwhile, Fred's wife, 10 whom
he had been married four months
heard about the shooting anc
came TO the cabin where her hus-
band lay dying.
There had been trouble between
the couple a week before nd RS
Cubbage vas living at the horne
OF her father. a nephew OF Jake's
When I come up. Fred knew IN
was dying" his young widow re-
lated.
He said ne was a-going and
he didn't want to die with nj,
shoes on so he says 70 me. Honey
you're my lawful welded wife
Take my shoes Off
But he was a bleedin' so ano
I was feared Of hurtin' him NOR
and I couldn't take his hoes off
Honey. take them off, he beggec
me. I amt a-goin. with my Noot;
on
Someone else took his shoes of
and Fred turned TO me again and
says. Honey. I'm a-goin' cause
can feel my heart a-dyin'. And ht
died"
Fred's widow. who was also :
Cubbage before she was married
Is expected to aid the state in r..
prosecution OF Jake.
He had no right to shoot Fred
she said. He never done rothin
TO him."
During the time "Uncle Jake
has been IN jail he has been
model prisoner. He has had plen.
~ OF time to consider his act. ant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

re might be slain should he re-
turn to the hills.
Il Had 70 Kill Him.
Uncle Jake" waits In Jail, a 1T
tie dazed by all that has happneed.
A quiet man, he never before has
been IN the hands Of the law. To
visitors who call on him. the old
man says: Yes. I killed Fred. but
I had 10 do ID. He didn't know
how to behave himself"
For many years Uncle Jake
had been recognized as head or
the Cubbage clan. They are an
unruly people. the Cubbages. al
ways ready for a fight. a dance,
or a moonshine party. IL was
Uncle Jake's" self-appolnted task
to preserve law and order among
his people.
When Cubbage men got in trou-
bic with the law over moonshine
stills or quarrels among them
selves, Uncle Jake" always went
with them to court. He gained the
title OF The Lawyer OF Cuhbage
Hollow" Personally. he never gave
the authorities any trouble. He was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
UNCLE JAKE '79, SHOT HIS GRANDSON
BECAUSE YOUTH WOULDN'T BEHAV We

he still feels that he did his duty.
Fred wouldn't behave. 7 had TO
kill him." he explains over and
over again. He says that although
he killed Fred. he thought as
much Of the boy as his rwn pappy."
Uncle Jake's' code Is q simple
one. It was proper for the young
er generation o. q mountain fam
lily to obey and respect the elders
of that family. Fred. despite fire.
quent warnings, would not live UP
to that code. SO, sorrowfully,
Uncle Jake" had 70 kill him.
Back IN the hills. the numerous
members OF the Cubbage clan are
not saying much bat they are do
ing q lot of thinking, Jake's
daughter. who was also Fred's
mother. has indicated that she will
aid the state IN its attempt to con-
vet the old man. And the young
er men, Fred's friends, are NUT
tering threats. Uncle Jake's"
friends, mostly the older people
who see eye to eye with the patri-
arch say that he did exactly right
In shooting Fred. and they are 60
ing TO stand behind him.
The whole hill country is wait
ing for the meeting Of the Grand
Jury. II Uncle Jake" Is indicted
for murder. there are many who
hope he will be convicted. But. on
the other hand. there Is a powerful
element, who will do everything in
their power TO see that the ole
man gets off free.
Down here in town. Sheriff Lu-
cas- and the county authorities art
watchfully waiting and hoping
that the I'D dosen't blow off II
Cubbage Hollow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
CARS USED TO
DETECT CRIME
Chevrolets Are Operated By
N. Y. Police Force
And Troopers

ONEIDA. n. Y, July ie.-The
automobile, as a necessary adjunct
to crime detection and prevention.
plays an integral part in activities
at the New York State Police bar
racks here.
The State Troopers. under Major
John Warner, now operate 1870 cars.
Of which 81 are Chevrolets. and
many OF the duties the cars are
called on to perform, rival the tests
on an automobile manufacturers
proving ground
Yearly miieages up to 10000 or
$4,000 miles, much of 10 at high
speeds. are common. and the sudden
starting and stopping 70 which the
Troopers cars are constantly sub
jected. put the mechanical features
OF the cars to unusual strain, It
was pointed out.
An unusually spectacular feat IN
which the cars recently participated
was In getting the local unit To
Auburn in quick time during the
Auburn prison riot. The distance be-
tween the two towns, So miles, was
covered by Chevrolets in 55 minutes.
local officers reported.
The New York State police are
only one of many federal. state and
municipal police forces throughout
the country using ChevIolets ex-
tensively IN batting tie criminal
element. The satisfactory service
rendered By Chevrolet dealers has
been q major factor. il was explain
ed. in the extensive use Of this make
Of car by local Troopers during the
PAST few years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

recognized as a peaceful man, ac-
cording TO Sheriff E. l.. Lucas. I'm
Gle Jake used TO give the CubbageS
good advice and they took H." the
sheriff said.
But recently 1t has been differ
ent. Some Of the younger &c era
ton OF Cubbages began a revolt
AGAINST the old order of things.
They resented Uncle JaSe's' in
reference with their affairs and
his instructions on how they
should behave. And one Of the
ring-leaders in this re'Dlling
against the old mans authority
was Fred, his 1~9-year-old grand
son.
Fred. IN his mountain way. was
q modern youth. He didn't be-
lieve Ne should sit back and LEI
old Jake tel him how he should
live his life.
A "AIoonshine Party"
The more or less silent warfare
hswteen the younger generation
and Uncle Jake" came 70 a climax
following a little mountain dew"
rartv OF the Cubbaqe men folks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

BY NEA Service
LOURAY. Va. July l5.-A Page
County grand jury, called for the
last week in July, will be asked to
consider the case Of Uncle Jake"
Cubbage. 79-year-old mountain pa
triarch- who broke a long peace in
the Blue Hill Mountains when he
shot and killed his 1~9-year-old
grandson, Fred.
Behind the killing, and the pos
sible trial for murder. there can be
heard the low rumblngs OF another
mountain feud. Mountain families
are arrayed one againt another over
the affair. Members Of the younger
generation believe Uncle Jake" was
all wrong in shooting young Fred.
The older generation, however. take
another view Of the matter. They
feel that the old man had suffi-
cient provocation for his act.
In the meantime, Uncle Jake"
remains behind the bars Of the fail
IN this little town. The authori-
ties are willing to let him out on
bail. but thdy are keeutng him
here for his own good. They fear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

ON a series OF previous central Asia
tie expeditions, startin gin 1872
The latest expedition. il is re-
ported, was held up for q consider
able time BY the u~nfriendly atti-
tude Of native Chinese bandit chief
tains. However, II Is believed. that
DR.. Andrews has finally negotiated
amicable arrangements with the
tribesmen which viii enable the
party to complete its exploration Of
the tractless wastes in the great uE~
lana desert OF Cobb. where II has
already found traces OF a people
there more than 10000 years ago
and q partial skeleton OF the worlds
largest land mammal. standing 10
feet high at the shoulder and weigh
ing more than 10 tons
All the real explosing. according
to DR.. Andrews. Is done with the
Dodge cars. It Is expected that the
latest expedition will develop much
additional scientific information
and add materially to the collection
of fossils.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Work Now Starting
On McAllen Port
fSpeciai to Tha Herald !


McALLEN, Julyt1e.-W0rk is now
starting on the construction Of ad-
diticnal runways at the McAllen-
Hldalgo Municipal airport which
became necessary In order tina. the
port might serve the purpose for
which ii was intended.
The city commission OF McAllen
recently authorized the expenditure
OF $4,000 on such improvements az
ter members OF the airport advisory
board came before the commission
ers and urged that such appropria-
ton be made.
The improvements will consist Of
the extending of the 100 BY $50 main
runway southeast 10 a lenFth OF
1900 feet and building a connect
ing runway and apron In front OF
the steel hangar.
Major Marshall Hoppin. airport
expert Of the United States depart
ment Of commerce. inspected the
local airport during a recent visit
and was told OF the plans which
were being made for its improve
ment. An opinion Is expected from
him By local airport board members
giving suggestions for the operation
OF the landing field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
new BUCKS
READY 18TH
Complete Line Of Eight
Cylinder Motors Will
Be Presented

FLINT. Mich, July 19.-Announce-
ment that the Buick Motor Com
pany Will introduce a complete line
Of eight cylinder automobiles to the
public on Saturday. July 26th, was
made today by z. r. Strong, pres
icent and general manager.
Mr.. Strong declined ito comment
further upon the Buick line for
1881. other than to say that the
new cars are the elimination Of
three years Of intensive engineering
tests conducted by Buick and Cen
eral Motors. Details as to models
and prices will be announced In a
few days. Mr.. Strong said.
Rumors that Buick was preparing
20 introduce an eight cylinder car
have been current in the motor in
dustry for many months. and Mr..
Strog's Announcement today IS the
first official Confirmation issued BY
the company's chief executive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
FLEET
in MONGOLIA
American Explorer And
Zoologist Takes Eight
Cars into Desert

Word has just been received by
John r. Lee. vice president OF COM
mercial relations Of Dodge Brothers.
from Roy Chapman Andrews. AM
erican explorer and zoologist. now
in China. that his latest expedition
into Mongolia In search or the birth
place or man Is under way.
Five months viii be spent in the
field. according TO DR.. Andrews
message. and the explorers Of the
American Museum of Natural His
tory plan TO cover an area OF be-
tween 5000 and 1000 square miles
IN the Cobb desert, travelling by
means OF the fleet OF eight Dodge
Brothers motor vehicles which has
been used instead Of camel caravans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

The Turkish crown Jewels. for
r1anv years hidden IN the Green
Vaults Of Constantinople. are among
the worlds larrest collections. The
sultan's throne Is OF massive beaten
rod. studded with diamonds. rubies
and emeralds. set in mosaic IL has
been appraised at SIS ono Zoo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

A metal bar composed OF an alley
OF platinum and iridium. brought
20 this country III 1890. Is the prim-
airy standard or length III the Unit
ed States. II Is In the custody Of the
Bureau OF Standards In Washington.
ID. C..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

About SOS 100000 was lost bv
citizens OF New York TO bucket
shop operators and dealers IN frau
dulent securities IN the first five
months Of this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

The sailing distance from New
Orleans 70 Colon in the Canal Zone
Is 1916 miles
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-09
ACCIDENTS OF MENTAL ORIGIN

Ninety cent of accidents mental according
DR. Harold Hubert of the Department
Diseases, University of Illinois
In address before the National Safety Council Hubert
explained that these accidents the
petence but of thoughtlessness careessness
This authority that
body adjusted to his working and domestic life ILL., per-
picked iscontented gued becoming
the causative factor in accident.
On the other hand fatigue surprise and other
are the causes of many accidents, DR. Hubert.
We cannot of emotional
ana surprise offset fatigue but public
stand these Of accidents against
who grows tired should become careful
mobile driver who suffering slight illness
his driving carefully than when he is in
exert control
record will begin to decrease