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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
HUMAN TOUCH IN
REVENUE ACT
GOOD
Banker Would Have Little
Human Sympathy Inject
ed Into Measure

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Oct. 4--The
injection Of a little human sympa.
thy into Ahe Revenue Act will do no
harm, Henry NJ. Campbell, Of Detroit
Chairman Of the Legislative commit
tee told the members Of the Anne
rican Bankers Association in ses-
SION here today.
.'Section 203 of the new act
amends section 2O2 Of the act of
1918, 20 as to provide that in the
case Of gifts made after December
81, 1920, the value, as a basis for
taxation in case Of sale, shall be cost
to the donor or, the last preceding
owner by whom il was not acquired
by gift" said Mr.. Campbell. while
in the case Of bequests, dcvises and
inheritances, the basis is the value at
the time the bequests take effect
This distinction is illogical and un-
fair. Some academic theorists must
have devised this scheme.
Sentimental reasons alone are
sufficient to justify fixing the va
lue OF property at the time the gift
Is received as the basis for ascert-
aiming the gain or loss. in case OF sale
The significance Of the gift il lost
IL II must be accepted subject TO
the requirement that the donee must
ascertain the cost and in case OF sale
aust pay a tax upon the basis OF
what the gift cost the donor or the
last preceding owner by whom il was
not acquired by gift.
"The difficulty Of determining the
cost Of the gift 10 the donor or the
last preceding owner by whom Il was
not acquired by gift j. also likely IN
many cases to be insurmountable.
included in the gifts subject to the
act are heirlooms, books and man
uscripts, works of art, cherished
household belongings. Christmas
gifts, wedding presents and many
other things whose value lies chiefly
in the sentiment attached 10 them.
Imagine the recipients of wedding
present replying to the donor: we
gratefully acknowledge acceptance
Of your gift provided you furnish a.
with certified statement OF its
cost.
Another interesting illustration of
how the law might opcrate--a sword
once owned BY Lafayette was given
BY him ID distinguished member OK
a prominent Virginian family. tn"
sword has been handed down from
father to son for more than one hun
dred years. The present owner has
been offered fabulous price for Il,
but ne has refused 70 part with ~.
But suppose that poverty or misfcr-
tune compelled the owner TO sell the
sword. what value would be taken as
the basis for tax? Would il be the
cost "a Lafayette. provided that y
could be shown what he paid for "!
"There is also grave doubt as t.
the validity of the provision authori-
zing the commissioner 10 fix the va
lue. in the absence Of all informa-
ton available for the purpose.
"Thcre has been some apprehcn-
sion on the part Of the trust com
ranies-and there is ground for the
apprehension-that the word gift
rs used in the Revenue Act might
i,e construed to include what are
generally known rs voluntary or liv-
ing trusts. The voluntary trust il not
a gift, but is more of the nature of
a transfer under a general appoint
rnent, or in contemplation Of death "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
SAVINGS BANKS START
I'm ST. LOUIS SCHOOLS

ST. LOUIS, MO-, Oct. 4-Saving
banks have been established in st.
Louis public schools. The object Is TO
encourage thrift.
On designated days, pupils may de-
post savings, and the teachers re-
deposit them in a bank which is a
member of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn. Three per cent interest Is paid
and pupils must have their parents
consent before they are allowed to
make Withdrawals.
When an account reaches IS, the
owner is encouraged to open a per
sonal account with the bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
SMALL NATIONS In
LEAGUE FIGHTING
BLOCKADE RULINGS

GENEVA, Oct. Eight small
states. members of the League OF
Nations. resumed at today's session
OF the assembly Of the league their
fight against the too rigid applica-
ton Of the blockade regulations pres
cribed as one of the weapons to be
used by the league against state
which violated the covenant Of the
organization.
Greece was especially active in her
effort for the amendment Of Article
Is so that no state can initiate a
blockade on its own account without
previous notification from the coun-
ell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
WORLD SERIES TO
START WEDNESDAY
IN new YORK CITY

NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. A.
American League clubs have won
eleven world series and the Yankees
20 70 the bat against the Giants
Wednesday with the opportunity Of
making it an even dozen victories.
or two to one for the junior organi-
zation.
The metropolis l. all worked up
over the big series. Enthusiasts are
pouring into the city by thousands
from the north, south, east and west.
The Giants and Yankees held final
workouts today at the Polo Grounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
Z YEARS is SENTENCE

ABILENE, Texas, Oct. flames
Lyons, Jr., upon plea Of guilty Of
misappIication OF funds Of Dallas
bank, was sentenced to seven years
in Leavenworth in the United States
district court here this morning by
Judge James G. Wilson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
ZR-2 CATASTROPHY is
CHARGED TO ACCIDENT

HULL, England, Oct. 4-The cat
astrophe to the ZR-2 August "a was
due to an accident, according To the
verdict Of the coroncr's jury al the
resumed inquest here today. The
verdict stated that there was no
evidence Of the cause Of the disaster.
The verdict was rendered in the case
of Lieutenant Commander Charles q.
Little Of the American navy. which
was the first considered by the cor
oner's jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
TOXIC REPORTERS ARE
BRIBED, CHARGE MADE

TOXIC, Oct. 4-Charges that
Japanese newspapers and Jap
anese reporters were bribed to in
ducc them To refrain from opposing
raise in the price Of gas in To-
lIio have been made in a legal in
vestigation into the Toxic Gas Com
panv.
The revelations Of corruption in
clude charges. also against members
Of the Toxic municipal assembly that
<Hey accepted money in exchange
for their official authorization of
the increase in the price Of gas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
.S3,4O3 ILLITERATES
FOUND in MISSOURI
Cry The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. A.
The 1920 census shows there were
3,4O3 illitcrate persons 10 years old
or over in Missouri OF which 43,031
are native whites Of native parent
age, 4O35 of foreign or mixed parent
age, and 1869 of foreign birth.
Illiterate negroes numbered 49,
528.
The percentage cf illiteracy u
three per cent as compared with 4.3
per cent in 1910. In the case of ne
qroes the percentage declined from
TIA 10 12.l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
MORE GOVERNMENTS
INVITED TO ATTEND

WASHINGTON, "a C..sOct L.
Invitations to the governments of
Belgium, Holland. and Portugal to
become members Of Ahe conference
on Far Eastern Subiects are being
prepared today by the state depart
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
WACO AWAITS MEETING
OF GRAND JURY WHICH
IS TO PROBE INCIDENT I
Search Continues For Sheriff 8
Pistol Which Disappeared
in Fight at LOyenG

WACU, Texas, Oct. 4-Witn tine
condition OF Sheriff Bob Buchanan,
Louis Crow and Id Howard. who
were seriously injured In the clash
between the sheriff and the Klu Klux
Klan at Lorena Saturday night.
slightly improved interest here cent
cred i'm the expected announcement
by District Judge H. /. MunrOe or the
date of the convening Of the grand
jury to investigate the incident in
which seven other men received In
juries.
Lorena citizens today were still
searching for the sheriff's gun which
disappeared when he was knocked
down after attempting to halt -he
masked leader of the parade.
Deputy Sheriff M Burton said O.
day that reports that ne shot Bu-
chanan were untrue and that he did
not fire until he heard the sheriff cry
'I'm shotw
Unofficial investigations have been
infolgned that the people OF Lorena
are withholding comment until after
other officials have acted. Citizens
Of the little town continue 10 profess
to have no knowledge Of who fired
the shots which wounded Buchanan
and several bystanders-
The whole affair is shrOuded in
mystery. Many persons here believe
that the official investigation viii add
little to the known facts.
Lorena citizens seem not "a know
whether there IL branch OF the Ku
Klux Klan mt Lorena or whether the
paraders Saturday night were local
persons or visitors from nearby
towns. So far Klan leaders have made
no statement in regard TO their part
Of the incident The indentty OF men
OF those participating i'm the parade
has been established and apparently
no effort to this end has been made
by the authorities. When asked what
action they will take on the matter
Officers agree dthat 1t viii be impos-
sibie to find the masked figures who
marched until the grand jury began
its investigation, unless local organi-
cations voluntarily furnished their
names.
GALVESTON, Tex, Oct. 4--"The
contention that any group OF persons
have the right to take the adninistra-
tion of justice into their own hands
i the product Of ignorant, criminal
minds" declared Judge Robert q.
Street today. charging the grand jury
with investigation Of cases where
persons are whipped and warned to
leave the communities Of the county.
SMITHViLLE, Tex. Oct. 4--The
city council Of Smothville affixed
penalty against any person refusing
to ASST an officer when duly sum
moned to help enforce the anti-par-
ade law here" Rumors have been cir
cuIated here that the Ku Klux Klan
will attempt to stage a parade in
Smithville. Local officers were in
structed to break up the parade IL 1t
IL attempted.
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4--The at-
torney generals department will not
render an opinion as to whether the
parade of the Ku Klux Klan in full
regalia or any cther body Of men is
in violation of the Texas laws unless
such an opinion II sought through the
proper channels, first assistant Attor-
ney General Keeling said today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04

The following weather figures
covering the 24-hour period ending
at z a. m. this morning are supplied
bv Mrs. A. w. Reed. voluntary
United States weather observer
here:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04

Middling, Houston, 2i; Calves
ton 21.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Wednesday fair,
warmer; Wednesday, light westerly
TO southerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-04

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4--Ihe az
torney generals department will not
render an opinion as to whether the
parade of the Ku Klux Klan in full
regalia or any ether body Of men is
in violation Of the Texas laws unless
such an opinion II sought through the
proper channels, first assistant Attor-
ney General Keeling said today.
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
MAY SOON TELEPHONE OVER
OCEAN, SAYS MARCOM AID
Only Obstacle to London-New York Service Is Great
Expense Involved, but France and Britain Extend
Communication With Ships and Holland.

statement as to the rapid progress OF
wireless telephone, published in THE
New YORK HERALD. it is announced
that the first commercial wireless tele-
phone service between two countries
will be started shortly between London
and Holland If the post office grants a
permit. The service Will be via land and
wire to Southwold. thence across the
North Sea via wireless to Zandvoort,
thence via land to Rotterdam and Am
sterdam. An official of the Marconi
house has talked successfully over this
route. The Amsterdam Bourse already
sends quotations several times daily
over the wireless telephone. mainly to
Holland banks and these reports are
heard clearly here.
The only regular wireless telephone
service on the British Isles Is that be-
tween Mersey Docks and Bar Lishtship,
a distance of a dozen miles off Liver
pool. Marconi official said that the
only obstacle to wireless telephone SER
vice between London and New York
was the great expense involved. He
said that much more powerful cur
rent is needed to convey the delicate
rnodulations of the human voice across
the Atlantic than FOR transmitting dots
and dashes but insisted that such
service was no idle dream of the future.
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
BRITAIN FOR ULSTER
IN 3-CORNERED PACT
Sim Fein Awaits Develop
ments From Premier's
Diplomatic Moves.
KEEP HIM FROM u. S.
Negotiations May Be EX-
tended Over Months In
stead of Weeks.
CHAMBERLAIN IN PLEA
All Parties to Controversy
Must Make Concessions to
Others, He Says.

LONDON. Nov. IA (Associated Press)
The negotiations among British
Sim Fein and Ulster officials regard
ing the future of Ireland have now
entered a stage in which the negotia.
tors are talking of intermittent con.
ferences extending over months In.
stead of weeks.
The chief interest this possibility
has at the moment is that it promises
to make impossible an early visit OF
Prime Minister Lloyd George tc
Washington. as he has been hoping
to do all along.
This development is assuming great
Importance in English public and Off
cial spheres. because the Washington
conference has suddenly attained pro-
portions in British eyes Of an event
Of tremendous and absorbing signifi-
canoe
Counter proposals for an Irish settle
ment to those made by the Ulster Cabi-
net last week were forwarded to the Ul-
sterites this evening by the British rep
resentatives. informing the Ulsterites
that their alternative proposal was not
acceptable. No further meeting between
the British and Ulster delegates he's yet
been arranged.
1t nows seems that the Premier
diplomacy must be directed to bringing
Ulster into three cornered agreement.
In the meantime, the Sim Fein will sit
on the sidelines and await developments.
THE northerners are the bad boys
now" remarked one of the Sim Fein
delegates.
listers watchword is mo surrender
but some of the newspapers find COM
fort in the thought that this is the first
stage of all in the bargain making. The
crux of the difficulty rests in the Sim
Tein's claim that Ireland must be a gov
ernmental unit. as opposed to listers
claim that IL Ireland is to have domin-
ion status Ulster must be under inde-
pendent rule. r.
The Ulstermen attach special value to
the new powers Just conferred on the
Ulster Parliament for controlling their
own finances and police: their newspa-
pers constantly remind the Prime Min
lister Of his promises not to coerce Ulster.
Austen Chamberlain, the Government
leader in the House of Commons in a
letter which he wrote to-day. specifically
sets forth his position as follows: Like
all my Unionist colleagues. / have re-
peatedly said that / would not be a
party to the coercion OF Ulster. By that
pledge we stand II is common ground
to the whole Unionist party. The
Prime Minister has given the same
pledge. and neither he nor we will de-
part from our word.
Peace is our greatest need. A million
ard three-quarters OF our people are
without work. trade is stagnant, con-
fidence Is lacking. On the result OF the
present negotiations depend issues of
peace and war In these Islands. perhaps
the future peace of the world.
IL should hold myself unworthy of the
honor conferred upon me by the Unionist
party If In such circumstances I did
not use my utmost efforts to secure a
Just and honorable peace. II peace Is
to be secured all parties to this ancient
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
CRIME WAVE PERSISTS
AT HEADQUARTERS
Another Fire Extinguisher
Vanishes From Hook.

Mayor Hylan, Police Commissioner
Enright and his deputies and all the
rest OF the city's official family will
no doubt be chagrined this morning
to read about the disappearance of
another fire extinguisher from its place
on the basement wall at Police Head
quarters. This is the second extin-
guisher missing within few months and
last night the best informed detectives
on duty were mystified. An official re-
port was made of the incident last night
and this will undoubtedly be passed
along the usual channels until something
is done
A cleaner working in a hall missed
the extinguisher. 1t should have been
on it's hook just midway between the
room occupied by the men of the Italian
squad and that used by the men of the
automobile squad. He saw the vacant
hook and rubbed his eyes, for he knew
he was in Police Headquarters, where
such things shouldn't be, and when he
was sure he was right he told all con-
cerned
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
LANDRU TRIAL
CAUSES SUICIDE
Crazed by Evidence, Reporter
Goes to Hotel and Shoots
Himself.
Defence DERIDES POLICE
'Bluebeard' Signs Contract to
Appear in Music Hall if
Acquitted.

VERSAILLES, Nov. II (Associated
Press) The second week Of the trial
OF Landru. the alleged "Bluebeard of
Gamhais." accused of the murder of his
ten fiancees. opened with tragic Incl
dent.
Vital d'Arzac, a Toulouse newspaper
man covering the trial. left the court
room in the middle of this afternoons
session, telling his comrades the case
was driving him crazy. He went to his
hotel and shot himself in the head with
a revolver. dying almost Immediately.
Last week the direct examination was
completed in the cases of four of the
women Landru is accused OF murder
ing To-day Judge Gilbert resumed di-
rect examination of the prisoner regard
ing the disappearance of Nine. Collomb,
the sixth of Landrus alleged victims
Nine. Collomb was for n long time a
resident of Guatemala.
Landru assumed the offensive against
several of the witnesses. who were cross
examined by him. The prisoner brought
out the fact that Nine. Collom. her
child, a. male acquaintance and her
cousin all have disappeared and that the
police have not been able to find any
trace of them.
II am not charged with numbering
the whole family" declared the prisoner
"yet the police are as helpless in finding
them as they are in finding any of my
so-called victims"
Landru has signed a contract to ap-
pear in a Jnonologue in a local music
hall in the event that he is acquitted.
He is to receive $500 francs weekly for
his work.
The New York herald., 1921-11-15

and bitter controversy must show some
measure of good will and be prepared for
some concession to the feelings OF
others"
While the Unionist leaders affirm their
adherence to the promises not to coerce
Ulster. some of listers newspaper sup
porters see in England, and resent, an
atmosphere OF what they describe as
moral coercion. The last sentence
quoted from Mr. Chamberlain's letter, is
typical of the appeals for compromise
coming from many English papers. and
practically all the London papers ex-
cepting the Morning Post.
The Liverpool conference of the
Unionist party on Thursday will be I'M
portant because it may show how much
support a mo surrender" policy by
Ulster may command. The group of So
called die hards' in the House of Com
mons. which mustered 43 votes against
the coalitions Irish policy assert that
the rank and file of the party is with
them. They have prepared several reso-
lutions for the Liverpool meeting and
even have hopes that Andrew Bonar
Law may become their leader. But as
yet Mr.. Bonar Law has not shown his
hand.
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
NICHOLSON BUILDING
EINSTEIN APPARATUS
Seeks to Measure Velocity of
Light for Tests.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Experiments per-
fected recently for testing the accuracy
of the Einstein theory were described in
a paper by Prof. Albert A. Nicholson OF
the University of Chicago to-day before
the National Academy of Sciences.
The apparatus developed by Prof
Nicholson consists OF n mechanism for
the more accurate measurement OF the
velocity of light. which he says he hopes
to have perfected by next summer, so
that the exact speed may bc measured
within two miles a second.
Regarding the Einstein theory he said
he did not know of any definite facts
developed last summer at the Mount
Wilson observatory in California which
either proved or disproved it. His eX-
periments are not completed.
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
MURPHY GETS s YEARS
FOR 100000 HOLDUP
3 Associates Sentenced and
Fined in Mail Case.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-"Big Tim" Muir
ply. formerly State Representative,
gang leader and president of the gas
workers and street sweepers' unions.
was sentenced to six years in Leaven-
worth penitentiary and fined 100000 by
Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands to-day for his
part in planning the S360,000 Dearborn
station mail robbery here last April.
Vincenzo Cosmano lieutenant of Muir
ply, and Edward Geirum, alleged driver
of the mail bandits automobile. were
each sentenced to four years and fined
$4,000 and Paul Volanti, in whose gro
Gerry store four stolen 81 bills were
found. was sentenced to two years and
fined $4,000. tr5
Several more persons, including Muir
phys father -in-law, William Dlggs, for
merly of Washington. d. c., are await
ing trial in connection with the case.
More than 100000 of the loot was re-
covered in a trunk hidden in Diggs's
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
DIVORCE IS GRANTED
TO RAIDING WIFE
Mrs. Arthur G.. Johnson Led
Party to Flat Where She
Found Husband.
JUDGE UPHELD ACTION
Ruled Wife Has the Right to
Go Anywhere That Her
4 Spouse Does.

Mrs Arthur Gail Johnson, whose raid
on the flat OF Miss Alberta Broomc, Al
Bennett avenue. to find her husband. was
upheld recently by q Magistrate in
Washington Heights Court, who decided
woman has right to go anywhere
in the Bronx County Supreme Court
when jury before Justice ]. NJ. Tierney
found johnson guilty of misconduct.
The raid was July 20. it was testified,
and was mado by Mrs johnson, her law
yer. Theodore p. Hoye; two women
friends, and private detectives. Follow
ing the raid Miss Broome got a sum-
mons for Hoye, Mrs. Johnson and others,
which the Magistrate dismissed after a
hearing. Features of the raid, accord
Ing to testimony yesterday. included an
attempt by Johnson to get his revolver
from under mattress which Mrs. John
son foiled by grasping the weapon and
running outdoors with il.
Other witnesses testified to seeing
Johnson and Miss Broome together in
the Johnson Iron Works, Spuyten
Duyvil where Miss Broome was formerly
a nurse, and to removing. at Johnson's 3
orders, furniture from his home at
Spuyten Duyvil Parkway and Independ-
ence avenue. The Bronx, to Miss
Broome's home while Mrs. johnson was
in hospital.
The Johnsons were married in 1915
The johnson Iron Works was founded
by the defendants grandfather. Isaac
Johnson, who left large fortune. The
defendant is said to have a reversionary
interest in several million dollars left in
trust by his father. johnson was repre-
sented by counsel, but made no defence
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
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The New York herald., 1921-11-15
advertisement.
ACTRESS TELLS SECERT
Tells How to Darken Gray Hair With
Home-Made Mixture.

Joicey Williams, the well-known
American actress, recently made the
following statement about gray hair
and how to darken it, with home
made mixture.
Anyone can prepare a simple mix
ture at home that will gradually darken
gray, streaked or faded hair, and make
it soft and glossy. To a half-pint of
water add / ounce of bay rum, small
box of Barbo Compound and d ounce
of glycerine.
"These ingredients can be bought at
any drug store at very little cost. Ap-
ply to the hair twice a week until the
desired shade is obtained. This will
make a gray-haired person look twenty
years younger. 1t does not color the
scalp, is not sticky or greasy and does
not rub off,"