Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
FRANK RABB SAYS
NO TRUTH IN THE
CHARGES MADE
Collector of Customs of the Laredo Dis
trict Denies There Is Any Ground for
Charges OF Pernicious Political Activity
on His Part.
HOPES THAT INVESTIGATION
RESULTS BE MADE PUBLIC
Has No Fears Of Outcome of investigation
There Has Been No Activity Against
Congressman Garner In Cameron C0un-
N.

In no uncertain terms Collector of Gus
toms Frank Rabbi today denied absolutely
charges of perniciouS political activity. re-
ported 10 have been made In afl:davitS fur
niShed 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury
William q. McAdoo. According to reports
from Washington, two hundred aflidavit~
We're turned in 10 the Treasury department
| by Special Treasury Agent Lewis Of III
Paso, who spent several days ia Browns
Vile and the Lower Rio Grande Valley
about five weeks ago IA connection with the
investigation.
A message from Washington today sta
ted that the house "a representatives had
a vet taken no action ON the resolution
entered by Congressman John ". Garner.
the resolution calling upon the treasury de-
partment 10 turn over 10 congress all the
papers obtained ia connection with the in
yestigation.
In talking with Herald representative
today. Mr.. Rabb stated ID r. hS opinion
that the charges are the result of activity
on the part Of hiS political enemies. He
issued the following statement concerning
the charges:
''There j. absolutely n0 foundation
To the charges, and ! nope that con
gress will order the results of the in
veStigation made public 20 We will
know the class and character of the
persons making the atiidavits said 10
have been turned into the treasury de-
partment. With the exception Of the
fact that ! am ready 10 be- investigated
now or any other time. have nothing
further TO say with reference TO the
charges"
fhe fact that an investigation of alleged
pernicious political activity on the part of
some federal official herr. was about to
be- made became known when Spe-
cial Agent Lewis visited Brownsville
few weeks ago a. was reported ex-
clusivly in The Herald. at that time. Mr.
Lewis, however. would not make any state
ment with regard 10 the purposes of his
visit. the fact that he was here on an in
veSiigation having been obtained from
other sources.
Friends Of Collector Rabb laugh as the
charges that are said 10 have Deen pre-
ferred against him in the afiidavits and de-
clare that hiS friends III Washington will
see that he receives full Justice. They de-
clare their belief that when the charges are
sifted down there will be- little basis left ON
which 10 remove the collector Of customs
from office.
The receipt Of the news here Yesterday
afternoon that the Garner resolution was
submitted to the house of representatives
caused much JOY and hilarity among a
number Of Collector Rabb's opponents.
The opposition camp believes that
the charges of pernicious political activity
will be- sustained. thus removing the col
lector and leaving the way open for new
appointment.
II l. declared that since Mr. Rabb took
his office as collector of customs elaborate
measures have been taken 10 watch his
political moves In order 10 find the gate
way open for the charges that are now re-
ported to have been made
80 far a. Mason Maney's candidacy
against John y. Garner j. concerned, there
l. known 10 have been nothing done in this
county In behalf Of the PrarSal candidate
Even Mr.. Nancy has given no attention "a
the border counties. Congressman Garner
has no opposition IN Cameron County "a
his re- election, and that he will receive the
Cameron County vote "a retain him IN
office has been practically certain for
many weeks.