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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
RIGHTS
OF u. 5. JUDGE
TOSTARTPROBE
Commander of Leavenworth
Barracks Will Ask War
Department Authority

LEA ENNORIH, Kan, Jan. II.
Doubt Of the right Of a federal
iTdge 20 cause an investigation q;
army administrative affairs was ex-
pressed ycnight by Major General
James McRae, commandant Of the
disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavcn.
WORTH General McRae commented
on II order of Federal Judge John
q. P..lOck Of Kansas City in order
ing United States Attorney Roberc-
son 10 investigate n situation brought
out in testimony ut the trial of eleven
men. CHARGED with conspiracy to is
sue and pass fraudulent treasury GER
tifiCates, printed on press at the
disciplinary barracks.
The testimony, the court said, was
either perjured. or carried severe re-
Elections on a great department Of
the government"
That the order of Judge Pollock
for a complete investigation will no;
be carried out without direct author
ity OF the war department was the
belief ~ General NcRae tonight "If
the department of justice agents
come to the prison for an investiga-
ton. with orders only from Judge
Pollock, intend to take the matter
up with Secretary Of War Baker be-
fore ! permit anything to be done.
A federal judge might have the
power to order an investigation con-
Ce'uing an individual prisoner in
cases Of complaints about abuse. but
in my opinion not an investigation
Cf army administrative affairs, de-
clared the commandant. The mat
ter about which Judge Pollock re
frrred took place before ! was sta
toned here, and know very little
cbcut it, but | can say that ii has
Icen investigated thoroughly.
About n year ago there was 4
form OF self-government in the pris-
on. but that is not in force now So
far as know. there has been no in
vestigation started. At present the
best Of order exists ut the prison"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
WITNESSES Will.
GET PROTECTION
IN TESTIFYINC
Mexico's Objections to Mexi-
cans Testifying to Cause
Many Secret Sessions
MEXICO AGENTS PRESENT
Attending Hearings About
Mexican Situation


SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Jan. IL
Mexico's objections 70 Mexicans tcs-
tifying before the senate sub-com-
mittee investigating affairs in THAI
country viii result IN an Increased
number of its executive sessions. Th-
improbability that any effort will be
made by the committee tO compel
any Mexican to testify was made
clear By the committee today, but
Mexicans will be asked tO testify. and
in cases where the witnesses fear the
results such protection as u secret
hearing can afford them viii he Of
fered. A large part of che testimony
taken today was in executive ses-
sion. and at least one witness was
Mexican.
Mexican secret service agents have
appeared here iu greater numbers
since the hearings began. and there
ha- not been held one session me
which the MeNican government was
unreprcscntei. although the repre-
sentative was unannnunccd and was
present merely "a one III the specta-
tors. II is known tha Mexican con-
suI has ccuuscleI hi- nationals not
~ appear before the committee.
Most WI tile testimony taken in a
closed session related ~ robberies.
outrarcs and expressions inflicted
upon Americans in Mexico, especially
in the southern and eastern pare o.
the country. Those testifying asked
the cloak ~ secret hearing in or
dcr that they might return wv their
HOLDINGS in McNico
IN the open hearings additional
tcStimorv regarding .hc harsh treat
ment. often renri-als according Tn
Americans. and C. I'M Gardener Of
Hot Springs. Ark.. save the details
of the working ~ The gran liga, "
y radical railway labor organization
that was Organized during the latter
part WI Diaz's rule. and which at
taincd greater strength under that of
Carranza. II WA, largely to influ-
ence If that organization that he as-
cribed the substitution Of Mexican
railroad men FOR Americans.
Gardner was one of the few
Americans who continued tO work on
the Mexican lines He was con-
ductor and for time hi7 "run" was
i'm the country south off Mexico City.
where ne witnessed atrocities by the
followers Of Zapata. tie related to
the committee instances of mounted
Zapatistas overtakiuE young womcr,
throwing them UP on their horses
and riding away with them into the
hills.
He also told the committee Of tho
popularity Of jack Johnson. eN-
heavyweight champion IF The United
States, in Mexico City
Source of Article Investigated.
Part of the committees time was
taken today in examining witnesses
7 regarding the source gf Ju lEtcrna-
tional News Service artcl THAT ori-
ginatcd here, but vH- -f.ilai' he-
fore publication Thn wrtnr cited
Continued on page tEo)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE,
ORIGINAL, is BROUGHT TO LIGHT
To AID IN FIGHT ON RADICALS

public mind in every city, town and
village any possible effects Of recent
red activities.
Owing to their age. exhibition Of
the parchments is a rare event. En-
posure to light, even though each
sheet is protected carefully from air
by hermetrically sealed glass plates.
causes additional fading Of the ink
inscribing the immortal words which
brought the republic into being.
1t was only the hysterical clamor
of radical agitators that induced
Secretary Lansing TO enlist the CO.
operation Of the press and motion
picture industry to remind the people
of this country Of their debt to the
land in which they live.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
NAVAL AWARD INQUIRY TAKES
NEW ANGLE IN SIMS HEARING
Conduct of War is
Severely Ayydigned IN Letter
Written by the Admiral
(By The Associated Press)

WAsHNGToN d. O. JAN 17lnvegaion by senate subcommit
Admiral William
entitled
departments conduct Of the
Lack with American
the post filled by Admiral Sims throughout the
made.
Introduction of the letter Chairman
Maine that he would
authorize his subcommittee
another subcommittee the
department.
In letter Secretary Daniels
said he had referred the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
REBELS AND FEDERALS
FIGHT In MEXICO STATE
Rebel Leader Killed and Fed
eral General Wounded
nv The Associatcd Prrss.)

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Jan. IL
General Alberto /. Paniagua, a rebel
leader. was killed and Genet Cidro-
MO Mendez, in command Of federal
troops was wounded in a fight be-
tween troops commanded by the two
generals at Rio Frio Chalco, in the
state of Mexico, Republic of Mexico,
according to dispatch from Toluca,
in the state Of Mexico tonight by a
Mexican newspaper published here.
More than 100 men were killed in the
fight, the dispatch adds. but does not
say what dav the battle occurred.
A band of rebels have taken the
town Of San Andres Zoquipe, in the
state of Puebla where they killed sew
eral prominent men, according to a
dispatch from the city of Puebla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
new GOVERNMENT In.
CONTROL OF IRKUTSK
Social RevoIutionaries in Alb
solute Control and Fight.
ing Is Stopped
CRv The Associated Pressl

PEKING Thursday, Jan. 15).-
An undated dispatch from Verkhnic-
Udinsk, across Lake Baikal from
IrlIutsk, says that the social revolu-
tionaries are completely in control Q.
Irksutsk and the fighting has stop
ped. The armored trains Of General
Semenoff have retired to Lake Bal
kal. Ernest L. Harris, the American
consul general at the seat Of the ali
Russian government, is on the way
to Chita, 400 miles east of Irkutsk.
with his staff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
MANIAC RUNS AMUCK
WITH AXE; A KILLED
Brooklyn Farmer Uses Weap-
on With Deadly Effect at
Home and at Neighbor's

BROOKLYN, Conn, Jan. IL
Victor Lipponenn, aged 33, farm
er of West Brooklyn, ran amuci,
with an axe today, killing three per-
sons. wounded two others, caused the
dcath of his four-days-old baby, and
then hanged himself.
His first blow was for his wife,
who, although wounded, escaped by
rolling from the bed A neighbor
woman who had attended Mrs. Lip
ponenn, then was killed, her falling
body crushing the infant. Hitching
up a bobsled, the maniac drove TO
two neighbors' homes. At one ne
killed a man in the sight Of his two
children, and at another fatally
wounded an eighteen year-old girl
and probably mortally injured her
mother.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
nv The Associatcd Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Receni
activities of radical propagandists
led Secretary Lansing this week 70
display for the first time in eighteen
years the original parchments of the
Declaration of independence and the
Constitution Of the United States.
In the presence Of a group Of Of
ficials. the parchments were removed
from the protecting walls Of steel
safe and placed on view in the state
department for an hour. while mo
ton picture cameras recorded their
arpaarance.
Theatres from Maine 10 California
and from the Gulf to Canada will ex-
hibit the films in the coming weeks
in an effort TO remove from the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
KILLED HIS WIFE WITH
HATCHER, is ARRAIGNED
Er 1ne Associated Press)

NEWPORT NEW :. No-, Jan. "a
Wilson II. Brokaw. Sr.. was ar
raigned before u United States com
missioner today at Camp Eustis on
charge of killing his wife. and WA
sent 10 Norfolk to await trial in Fed
cral court. the case having beer
transferred from the Warwick coun-
tn court. Lieut.. Wilson II. Brokaw,
Jr.. was not in attendance. having
refused 70 take the stand. Officials
declared. however. the son must tcs-
tify when his father goes on trial.
Mrs. Brokaw was killed with 2
hatchet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
TAMPICO ELKS WRITE OF
CONDITIONS In MEXICO
Call on Elkdom to Take Up
Fight in Its Behalf

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. IT,
Wrought up by the many atrocities
against Americans in Mexico. the
Tampico Elks have sent out commu-
nications to the lodges in the United
States telling of conditions in Mex
leo and oallir. upon all Elkdom to
take up a fight in its behalf.
apparently an Americans life il
Of no value to the present admins
tration. Here we hear Of no muir
ders Of other foreigners. who consti-
tute a large portion of those who
live in and around the Tamnico oil
fields. We know that if the red
blooded Americans in the United
States understood the real facts, they
would demand protection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
ASK EMBARGO ON EXPORTS.

DOUGLAS, Arp. Jan. 1.-THE
chambers Of commerce Of the states
if Sonora have presented petition
TO the secretary of hacienda (treas-
ury) at Mexico City, requesting that
he prohibit the expectation Of corn,
rice, garbanos and other native proc
ucts.
There Is no superabunthnoe of
crops in Sonora, the petition recites,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
WILL INVESTIGATE CHARGE
CRv The Associated Pres,

flbN l ne AN~'h'iAtf't f'ff>Nl
mediate investigation Of charges Of
immortality among the inmates at the
Portsmouth naval prison, transmitted
to the navy department by agents of
the department of justice last Ooto-
Der. will be made by the naval ar-
thorities, Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt announced today upon his re-
turn from an inspection Of the prison
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
DEMOCRATS TO
STAND PAT ON
PACT MATTERS
Party Will Conduct Its Cam
paign Without Regard to
Group Interests
STILL BEHIND PRESIDENT
Will Treat Treaty and Other
Issues as Americans

NEW YORK, Jan. l7.-The demo
cratic party viii conduct its presi-
dental campaign without regard to
mings, chairman Of the democratic
national committee, declared today.
Mr.. Cummings, who was here to at
tend a meeting of the committee or
arrangements for the San Francisco
convention, made this statemen;
when asked whether the party in
tended to undertake any propaganda
to overcome the reported detection
of certain Irish and other clements
opposed 10 ratification of the peace
treaty in its present form.
We are going to consider the
treaty and other issues as Ameri-
cans asserted Mr. Cummings. II
am unalterably opposed 10 consider
ing this question in any other way.
Personally, | believe the radical OBJ
jections TO the peace treaty are more
noise than anything else. Those who
are shouting the loudest haven't been
strong for Us, any way.
Mr.. Cummings called attention to
the fact that the national committee
had endorsed the peace treaty as sub
mitted by the president, and was
standing pat on that issue Those
who believed that the treaty was ini-
mcal to the political aspirations Of
the Irish people were in the wrone,
he said The treaty and the league
of nations, he declared, would be a
real benefit 10 all the small nations
of the world
Chairman Cummings announced
that so many misstatements had been
made concerning Ia ~ democratic
campaign for funds that he would IS
sue a formal statement within a few
days.
Il feel that the chairmen Of the
respective national committees should
not enter into a personal controver-
sy." he said, but the criticism
against us has become almost libel
ous, and feel compelled TO issue a
formal reply and make our position
clear
The only business transacted by
the committee on arrangements was
the appointment of six sub-commlt-
tees To handle various phases Of the
convention plans. No other meeting
of the full committee. and the ar
rangements committee viii assemble
i'm San Francisco to make final con
vention plans. The temporary chair
man probably will be named ut that
time.
Women were represented on the
committee of arrangements today for
the first time in the party's history.
according TO party leaders, IN the
persons of Mrs. George Bass Of Chi
cago, chairman of the woman's bu-
reau Of the national committee. and
Miss Mary F. Foy of Los Angeles.
The committee agreed to provide
hotel rooms free of charge to mem-
bers of the national committee and
associated members while at the cor,
vention. but they will he required to
pay for their meals and railroad
transportation, as in the past 1T 4
expected that round-trip excursion
rates 70 the convention from New
York OF Washington Will be about
1925. including Pullman fares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
DROP 400 FEET TO DEATH.
CRv The Associated Pressl

P0TTSVILLE, Pa, Jan. IT,
Dropping a distance Of 400 feet III
shaft Of Kaska William coiliery,
near here, today four miners were
instantly killed. The men were
standing in huge bucket when the
cable supporting it was severed by
the flying fragment Of shive wheel,
which only few minutes before had
been inspected and declared safe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
SAYS 500 PRISONERS
SHOULD BE PAROLED
ny The Assnriatcd Press

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Jan.
17.-Five hundred Of the 1000 pris-
onerS in the state penitentiary should
be paroled, Governor Robertson dc
clared here today in an address be-
fore the Oklahoma Press Association.
These persons have been the vic
TINS of ambitious county attorneys
and district judges who have induced
them to plead guilty on promises to
all them in getting a pardon, the
governor said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
WEATHER

Sunday fair, cooler in
north portion; Monday partly cloudy.
Arkansas-Sundsy fair, colder in
southeast portion; Monday fair and
warmer.
Oklahoma - Sunday and Monday
generally fair; warmer Monday.
East and West Texas-Sunday and
Monday generally fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
HE-WOMEN, NOT WOMEN,
AGITATORS FOR EXTRA
SESSION, SAYS GOVERNOR
Ev Tho Associnted pressl

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Jan. IT.
Governor Robertson stated today
he would not call an extra session of
the legislature for the purpose of
ratifying the woman suffrage Goa
stitutional amendment.
In refusing a call the governor de-
clared that most Of the agitation
over the special session for ratifica-
tion of the amendment does not
come from Oklahoma women but
from bunch Of he-women from the
north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
Written Retirement of
Kolchak Is Demanded.

tRy The Associated I'reSSl
-UDINSK. Trans Bai-
kal MONDAY. Jan. 5).-Admiral kol-
chak, head of the all-Russian gov
ernment, is being held here by the
social revolutionaries, who have
formed q new government and de-
manded the written retirement Of
Kolchak. The allied representatives
have requested Major General Jules
Janin. commander of the Czechs, TO
safeguard his person.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
FORMER KAISER HELPS
TO STRENGTHEN DIKES

AMERONGEN, Jan. 1.-THE for-
mer kaiser worked two hours today.
helping the Bentinck castle staff
strengthen the castle dikes, which
are threatened by the rising Of the
Rhine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
MAN 1T WITH TENNESSEEANS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. IT
The drive in Tennessee to secure re-
cruits for the new dreadnaught
Tennessee. which it is planned to man
only with Tennesseeans, has resulted
to date in 600 enlistments, $50 Of
the number being secured here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
PRIESTS TO ATTEND k. c.
PUPILS HOME CEREMONY

COLUMBIA. Mo, Jan. 17.-Fifty
priests and at least 1000 others will
attend the dedication Of the Sl25 900
Knights of Columbus students home
here tomorrow. Bishop G. f. ByTnc
Of Galveston, Texas, will conduct
high mass, the opening event Of the
days services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
PLAN $lO,OOO,OOO
BOND ISSUE TO Aid
THE IRISH REPUBLIC
H;y The Associated Trcssl

NEW YORK, Jan. l7-Eamon dc
Valera opened a campaign TO float u
Sl0,00000Q bond issue for the Irish
republic here today by receiving
the freedom of the city hall while 2
band from New York. Fighting
Irish" national guard regiment, play
cd The Wearin' O. the Green"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
QUARANTINE IS LIFTED

II.t Tho ASSn''iafCd Irr~SI
SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Sal
vador, Jan. 1.-THE quarantine af-
fecting all ships proceeding to New
Orleans has been listed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18
MEXICO PRODUCTION
OF OIL MIGHT HAVE
DOUBLED THAT OFU.S.

Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. l7.-lf the
exploitation Of the oil fields Of Mex
leo had been carried on at full bias.
in 1919, the production Of petroleum
would have doubled that of th>
United States for 1913. and weull
have placed Mexico first among the
oil producing nations Of the worlc,
according to Excelsior Of Mexico
City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18

LONDON, Jan. Fighting Is
proceeding in the streets of Irkutsk,
says a Moscow wireless report receiv-
ed here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-18

EAGLE PASS LUMBER co. }
Brownsville, Texas
Get cur prices and then compare
them with others
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
Threatened to Shoot, Says
Wife; Is Giuen Divorce

Louisa Avery was granted divorce
from Vernon Avery in circuit court,
Wednesday morning on charge OF
cruel and inhuman treatment. The de-
PENDANT, who did not appear, was or
dered by the court to pay the costs,
$50.
The plaintiff charged Avery with hit
ting her on the chest, and "blacking
her eyes," and that he always COM
planned whether or not supper was
ready when he came home.
Evidence presented by the plaintiff
accused the defendant of demanding
the $3.50 a week which she made
working in a factory, while he was
at the same time making $50 week
himself.
Il was afraid not to give it to him
for he threatened to shoot me. and
always cursed me terribly" said Mrs.
Avery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
80 knights Templar Leave
For State Conclaue Today

About 80 local Knights Templar
left Richmond Wednesday at S:45
a. m, to attend the state conclave in
indianapolis.
The conclave opened Tuesday after
noon with an informal reception at
the Masonic Temple. A dinner and
musical concert were given Tuesday
night at the Hotel Lincoln for the
wives of distinguished guests and for
wives of present and past officers of
the grand commandery. A theatre
party followed the dinner and concert.
day session will be in charge of Indi-
annapolis Rapier commandery. The
business session began Tuesday morn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
B0SSERT wins
Continued from Page One)


ed, as was also his statement issued
Tuesday morning that he would con-
troll five votes and that Rufus Hin
shaw of Henry county would vote for
him.
Bossert never had more than the
votes from Union, Shelby, Franklin
and Fayette, although some Of his
Wayne county supporters who were
present, said before the meeting that
he would be elected without fail by
the chairmen.
Career Hung on Decision,
Friends of the Liberty man argued
that his political career in the Sixth
district depended upon his election
Tuesday. His opponents said the
question which the county chalrmen
had to settle was not Bossert's poll
tical fate. but the welfare of the Re-
publican party in the Sixth district
which would be injured if Bossert
were named again.
They also pointed out that the four
counties with the biggest Republican
votes were opposed to Bossert and
had elected county chairmen that
| were inimical to him. They said this
! indicated very plainly that Bossert
was not acceptable to the rank and
| file of the party
The judicial race in Union and Fay
cite counties played it's part in the
persistence of Zell. Ralph Himelick,
| of ConnersvilIe, is the Republican
nominee for judge of Union and Fay
cite counties.
Zell, it is reported, said that he
could not afford to jeopardize the sup
| port of Union county in the judicial
race by opposing the wish of Bossert
| to be renamed district chairman.
Nothing Moved Him.
| Bossert's opponents replied that on
the other hand, the election of Bos-
sert might antagonize the four strong.
est counties in the district against
him, entailng the defeat of Richard
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12

ties that has been fought in the Sixth
for many years, having a bearing on
the control of the state organization.
Bossert was kept closely informed
on the progress of the fight for con-
troll of the state organization, in
Indianapolis by telegraph and tele-
phone messages. It was apparent
that the friends of Wasmuth were
keenly concerned about the outcome
of Desserts fight in the Sixth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12

county man, the election of Senator
James Watson of Rushville, a Rush
county man, and prove a serious han
dicap to the election Of the state
ticket in the entire Sixth. But Zell
remained obdurate.
The meeting attracted Republican
leaders from every county in the dis.
trict. 1t was in many respects one
of the most important political bat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12

Dwight L. Lewelling of Dallas,
Texas, has announced his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for
governor of that state. He is q
strict Democrat and indorses VIII
the league Of nations COVENANT,
but condemns m s the ACTION aes Of the Re-
pubicans in delaying the peace
treaty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12

The most Obstructive of all insects
Is the grasshopper. which consumes
in a day ten times its weight in vege-
hatiOn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12

! While playing on a roof, Donald
fGalyean and Dimitrius Manoosos, both
Iabout Is years old. lost their footing
land fell to the ground, a distance of
labout % feet. Young Galyean sustain
led a broken arm and numerous bruis-
Ies. Young Manoosos sustained d
fsevere injury to one Of his legs and is
iconfined to his bed