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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
Claims Fall Promised to
Give Public Notice Before
Leasing Teapot Dome Land
YES, WE HAVE SOME
BANANASIS CHANT OF
FORMER RUM RUNNERS

ATLANTIC CITY. Feb 23.-Boot
leggers and rum smngElers turned
from their risky occupations today 10
the safer venture Of banana run
ming. Learning that the $4,000
cargo Of bananas aboard the Allan
tie fruit steamer Amelia. stranded on
the Little Egg Harhor Shoals. was
being tossed into the sea. fIocks Of
spcedhoafs lowered around the YES
sci. gathering up bananas.
Further attempts were made 20
float the Amelia today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
Shooting Believed to be Sc
quel to Liquor Raid Which
Took Place Four Years
Ago

BONNEVILLE. Ark. Feb. 23.-A
three cornered pistol duel sequel Of =
prohibition officers raid four years
ago was fought in the streets Of this
! tile town late today and when the
smoke Of battle cleared. two mea lay
dead and a third was under arrest On
charge Of murder.
The dead men are w. II. Wilson. 80.
former federal prohibition enforcement
officer. and Jess Woodbridge. 30, farmer.
Woodbridge was slain BY Wilson who IN
turn was shot to death BY Edward
Woelritge. accord ny to witness es-
Bad feeling was said to have existed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
HALF MILLION FIRE
AT EVANSVILLE, IND.

EVANSVILLE. mi. Feb. 23.-The pei
say Burns N ling company. formerly
the Akin Erskiac milling company, one
CT the largest mills or IT. kind In the
central states. was completely Destroy
ed Nv fire tonight. The loss will reacn
the h1lf million dollar mark to the mill
ion and surrounding property wiifrn
q three book radius suffered an adnl-
tional $25.0n0 loss, through destruction
and damage NV water caused when fire-
men were forced to direct their efforts
upon n to prevent the entire city being
gutted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
SOLDIER BONUS
WILL SOON Come
BEFORE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Assurancc
was given today by Representative
Longworth. the republican leader. that
the house would have an opportun ty
shortly TO vote on soldier bonus bill
This assurance was given TO group
&pf house members who are former ser
kiee men when they called on the par
leader to urge quick action by the
Ays and means committee on bonus
Islation and an immediate vote by
house after a bill Is reported.
kMr Longworth "A d the committee, as
4 Instructed By republican party con
ference, will take up the bonus hill as
soon as the house disposes Of the
pending tax measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
FORMER HEAD OF
PICCLY WICCLY
STORES BANKRUPT

MEMPHIS. Feb. 23.-Clarence Saun-
ders. former president of the Piggly
Wirrly Corporation and Piggly Wipgly
stores. filed 4 voluntary petition in
bankruptcy in United States district
court here late today.
Saunders listed as cts agregatinc
S3.2I4.O70 and liabilities totalliag 81.
976919.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
REPORT IN McCRAY CASE

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23.-The ftcer-
al grand jury. which spent almost an
entire week investigating the affairs OF
Warren T. McCray. governor Of Indiana.
made It's port TO u 5. District Judge
A. b. Andcr on today. The report, how
ever, was not made public
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
Both Republican and Dem
ocratic Senate Leaders
Join in Attack on Attorney
General

WASHINGTON. Feb. -. The fight
to oust Attorney General Daughcrty.
which has proceeded in private confer
cncc tor s.veral days among republican
afers today again broke openly in
the senate.
Senator Borah. republican. Idaho, and
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas, the
democratic floor leader. joined III the at-
tack on Mr. Daugherty, agree ng that
Am responsibility for his remaining III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
BROWNSVILLE TO Be HOST
TO LARGE CROWDS FROM
ALL PARTS SOUTH TEXAS

Doors of the big Rio Grande Delta
Exposition will be thrown open for the
first time Monday evening at 7 o'clock.
and from that time on through the re-
mainder of the week rain or shine,
the exposition will be in full swing.
Erection Of the big waterproof tent has
been completed, and work Of preparing
the individual exhibits started Satur-
day. This work will be completed Mon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
OWEN NOT A CANDIDATE

OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. 23-Rohert
L. Owen. democratic senator from OK
lahoma, will not be p candidate for re-
electiol this year. according 70 q let
tr received from the senator today by
Governor MI H. Trapp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
DEFEATS DALLAS TEAM

DALLAS. Texas. Feb 23.-Forest
High school Of Dallas. defeated Central
High Of Fort Worth. 80 to II here to-
night for the Texas A. A. VI. basketball
championships. IIighl1nd Park tnallasl
defeated Canton, 20 to - for third
place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
McAn0n ON BALLOT

COLUMBUS. a.. Feb 23-"iillam
q. MrAdoo will submit himself M on,o
voters ~ candidate for the hemocrh''1
nomination for president probably cary
NEXT week This was determined here
today ~ i conference Or McAdoo sup
port@r4 with Secretary u State Thad
HI. Brown
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
DOCK STRIVE CONTINUES

IONDON-The strike OF the dock
workers is still in progress. Disputes
now are threatening the ship building
trade. the federation Of engineering and
shin building trades demanding a con-
siderable advance in wages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
Official Weather Reports

East Texas: Sunday and Monday un-
settled: probably local rains; cooler il
west portion Sunday and in south por-
tion Monday. l. ght to fresh easterly 20
northerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
tBy The Associated Prcssl
Rebels Loot Trains

VERA CRUZ. Feb. %. Active guer-
lila warfare by the rebels along th y
Mexican railroads is reported in dis
patches reaching this city. Government
officials aboard trains have been recor
nizeI and shot BY rebels. One train at
tackled by rebels was successfully de-
Tended by t. survivors. two federal Of
ficers and six men, for two hours un-
til rcinforcements arrived.
A federal officer. il command Of an
exploration train who abandoned the
passengers during an attack will rs
court martialed.
The reports indicate that the rebels
4 Il not intend 10 give hattie ~ the fed
eral forces, but only loot and de troy
trains with the intention Of com
promising the government.
The United States gunhoat Tulsa en-
tered the harbor this morning.
MEXICO CITY. r. NJ 23.-JB nv radio
10 the IT. Worth Star Telegram 10 the
Associated Press The order exrellinr
Ere serick Wright. correspondent in
Mexico City for the Chicago Tribune.
from the republic. has been suspended
temporarily. pending further investiga-
ton. IL was anrllunccd 1T the depart
meat Of foreign relations. Wright's de
fcnse II that he was not responsible
for the newspaper articles con idcred
ofiectionable by the government and
that We had no knowledge concerning
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-24
OIL WELL

Supplies and complete rigs In
stock. we can give you better ser
vice day or night. rrv our serv.le.
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antonio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-13
BEVERIDGE SEES "RIOT"
OF OFFICIAL CORRUPTION
Former Senator, in Address, Says
No Political Party Has Corner
on Scoundrels.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, February 13.-Cor-
ruption riots throughout officialdom
itself with no political party having
corner on scoundrels," Albert j.
Beveridge, former United States sem
ator from Indiana, declared last night
in an address before the Young Re-
publican Association of Missouri, at
it's Lincoln day meeting.
I'VE have enough government
guardians of business conduct to stop
a wife from taking loose change from
the pockets of a sleeping and stingy
husband; and yet fraud pollutes the
Veterans Bureau at Washington, the
Teapot Dome rottenness contaminates
the national government and an out
standing prohibition leader is con-
victed Of forgery and graft.
"For years we have been riding for
a fall. The Teapot Dome is but one
evil shoot from the upas tree of
spoliation that for years has been
sucking the financial vitality of the
nation. No matter what political
party is hurt, nS'matter what moral
organization is discredited. no matter
what eminent parsonage suffers. let
investigation tear that poisonous
plant root and branch out of Ameri-
can soil"
Former Senator Beveridge made a
plea for fewer laws, better enforce
ment. less government but better al
: mlnlStrdtlOn. -s,ss-~-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-13
STOKOWSKI CONCERT
WINS HIGH TRIBUTE
Leads Philadelphia Symphony Or
chestra in All-Russian
Program.

Leopold Stokowski's mastery of the
baton was strongly in evidence at
the concert of the Philadelphia
symphony Orchestra at the National
Theater yesterday afternoon. This
orchestra is in itself great organ
ization. With Stokowski leading 1t
in a program of all-RusSian music,
the combination seems perfect. Rare
ly has Washington enjoyed so beau
tiful a concert.
The overture was from "Rouslane
ct Ludmila," the second opera by
Glinka, father of Russian music. In
this selection is sounded the blend Of
oriental and Slavic music that is
typical of the land Of the Steppes.
The symphony was Tschaikowsky's
mo. in F. written to portray the
elusiveness of true happiness and the
phantom character of romantic bliss
as opposed to the crude clamor or
reality in human existence; Inc Nn
Stokowski generously insisted that
the orchestra members who played
important passages rise to receive the
ovations that greeted the completion
Fantastic and coiorful was the
scherzo with continuous pizzicato by
the strings.
Representative Of the newer
school of Russian music was
Rimsky-Korsakoff's Dance" from
"Snegourotchka" which was the
brilliant finale to the program.
Another phase Of Russian music
was presented in two groups of
songs by Nina Koshetz. the soprano.
who won popularity when touring
with the Ukrainian chorus a year ago.
Nine. Koshetz sang group of
Moussorgsky's dramatic songs. most
ly in minor vein. as only the true
Russian artist can sing them:
"Humoresque." the one quaint bit of
gay relief in the group. was par
ticularly delightful. In her second
group. she sang compositions by
Rimsky- Korsakoff. There was the
aria of Marpha from the opera The
Tzar's Bride a delicate Eastern
Romance" beautifully sung, and
"Conjurement." based on a poem by
the great Pushkin. Madame's lower
notes. fairly within the contralto
range. seemed most mellow and full.
Her sustained high notes also were
we'll rounded and her dramatic in
depreciation vivid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-13
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia--Increasin
cloudiness tonight, followed by snow
late tonight or tomorrow; slowly ris-
ing temperature tomorrow. lowest to-
night about 26 degrees; moderate
north, shifting to east or southeast
winds.
Maryland-Increasing cloudiness to-
night, followed by snow or rain on
the coast and snow in the interior
late tonight or tomorrow; slowly ris-
ing temperature; diminishing north,
shifting to northeast or east winds.
Virginia-InTeaSi ng cloudiness to-
night, followed by rain or snow on
the coast and snow in the interior late
tonight Or tomorrow: slowly rising
temperature tomorrow; diminishing
north, shifting to east and southeast
winds.
West virginia-Snow tonight and
tomorrow; slightly warmer tomorrow
in east portion.
Records for Twenty-Four Hour.
Thermometer-4p pm, ~: s Pm, 35,
IL midnight. "a; am, 80; am, 81;
noon, 81.
Barometer-4 pm, 1853; s pm.
1857; IL midnight. 1870: 4 am, 2s.74;
am, 1884: noon, 2S.SS.
Highest temperature, ~, occurred at
pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 20, occurred at
1880 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, SIS; lowest. 80.
Temperature and condition OF the
water at am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, "a: condition, muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, S:45 AM, and 1924
p.m.; high tide, 1904 am. and 2:32 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 9:37 am. and
1919 pm; high tide, 2:55 am. and
1924 pm.
The Sun and Noon.
Today-Sun rose 1904 am, sun sets
5:42 pm.
Tomorrow--Sun rises 1908 am, sun
sets 5:43 pm.
Moon rises 1854 am, sets 1:15 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-13
PROSPERITY OF FARMERS
HELD VITAL TO NATION
Executive Asks Non-Partisan Support for
Lower Ta1es-Questions Soundness
of Soldier Bonus Legislation.

governments IN that country, we
recently reached the opinion that
President Obregon has established
a government which is stable and
effective, and disposed to observe
International obligations. We
therefore recognized 1t. When dis
order arose there, President OBJ
RECON sought the purchase of
small amount of arms and NUM-
tions from our government for the
purpose OF tnsuring his own do
mestic tranquility. We had either
to refuse or to comply. To refuse
would have appeared to be equiv
alent to deciding that a friendly
government, which we had recog-
nized. ought not to be permitted to
protect itself. Stated in another
way, it would mean that we had
decided that it ought to be over
thrown, and that the very agency
which We had held out as able to
protect the interests of our citizens
within its borders ought not to be
permitted to have the means to
make such protection effective.
My decision ran In a counter d.
rection.
1t was not a situation of our
making, but one which came and
had to be met. In meeting 1t 1 did
what / thought was necessary to
ulScudTBc the moral ODllSdllOn OF
one friendly government to an
other. The supremacy of the OBJ
RECON government now appears to
be hopeful. Whatever may be the
outcome, We are not responsible
for it. We did what / believed
was right to do under the circum-
stances. 1t was done, not for the
purpose of protecting any particu-
lar individuals or interests, but to
exercise legal right. while at the
same time throwing our influence
in favor of orderly procedure and
evidencing our friendship toward
the friendly government of Mexico.
Any other course would appear to
me to be unworthy OF our coun-
try.
/ propose to continue whatever
course Of action is customary be-
tween friendly governments. While
/ trust no further action may be
necessary, I shall continue to af-
ford protection in accordance with
the requirements Of international
law. I propose to protect Ameri-
can lives and American rights.
Lately there have been most
startling revelations concerning
the leasing of government oil
lands. 1t is my duty TO extend to
every individual the constitutional
right to the presumption of inno-
have another duty equally conSti-
tutional, and even more important,
of securing the enforcement OF the
law. In that duty l do not intend
to fail.
Character is the only secure
foundation of the state. We know
well that all plans for improving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-13
'SCORESPRES|DENT
.F0RKEEP|NG DENNY
Hull Says Outraged Public
Demanded Resignation of
Navy Secretary.

President Coolidgs's failure to asIt
as requested by the Senate resolution.
failed to meet thepublic expectation"
according to Chairman Hull Of the
democratic national committee. who
issued statement last night assert
ing that no President ever had =
clearer case or better justification to
act"
The statement said:
1T is greatly to be regretted that
President Coolidge did not seize the
opportunity to demand the resigna-
ton of Secretary DENLY immediately
following the revelations of the loans
from Doheny and Sinclair to former
Secretary OF the Interior Fall. Hav-
ing failed to act then, 1t Is not sur
prtsing that he fails to act now III
response to a Senate resolution call
Ing for Secretary Denby's resigna-
ton.
Faced Alternative.
president Coolidge was confronted
by the alternative when these reveal
tions were made of demanding the
Navy and beginning thorough clean
ing up of his administration or OF
temporizing in order to hold together
the forces represented by the preda-
tory special interests and individuals
which controlled the republican con-
vention of 1920. nominated his pred.
cessor and have since controlled the
republican administration for their
own private gain, and which are now
behind his own candidacy.
HE failed then TO meet the public
expectation, as he fails now to meet
public demand by following the sug-
gestion of the Senate. Instead Of
he resorts to a citation of technical
precedents concerning the functions
Of the Executive and of the Congress.
mo President ever had a clearer,
case or better justification to act
than President Coolidge had in tho
case of Secretary. DENLY.
1.-The people are in no mood for
clubbing or resort to teehnicaiities
and long delays consequent upon
court procedure in the matter OF
Kidding the national administration
OF officials whose unfltness TO hold
office is patent and obvious to every,
one, and whose continuance in Office
may further endanger the public inz:
tereSts. -
Opportunity for Service. o.
"Omce- is not privilege
or even a right: 1t is an opportunity
to render public service-ap ep-,
portunity that ceases when public
confidence ends. A declaration OF
constitutional rights and power not
to discharge his cabinet when tho,
Senate votes a lack of confidence is
utterly irrelevant, mere bubble
with which an outraged public will
have and ought to have no patience.
cit is apparent that the predatory
special interest groups and indivfdili
ais with designs upon the govern
ment. who VIII control the next
republican national convention, have
more power and influence with this
administration than have public
sentiment and opinion, even when
crystallized in the voice of great
legislative body like the United States
Senate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-13
from S276 to $144: and having
$4,000, from sass to 1854.
Taxes On Inconaes.

In order to secure these results,
the administration bill proposes
to reduce the tax on earned in
come rs per cent, and the normal
tax on unearned income also 25
per cent. This would apply to all
incomes alike. great and small,
and would provide general and ex-
tensive relief. Further reductions
would be secured by Increasing the
amount OF income exempt from
surtaxes from $4,000 to $4,000.
Such surtaxes increase progress
lively until on incomes of 100000
Of 20 per cent. which. with the nor
NAL tax OF 6 per cent, make large
incomes pay in all 81 per cent. It
is also proposed to repeal many
troublesome and annoying rates,
such as admission taxes and. sales
taxes. the. existence of which is re-
Elected in the increased cost of
doing business and the higher
prices required from the people.
That Is the tax measure which
has been proposed, and which has
my support Because I wish to
give to all the people all the relief
which 1t contains. I am opposed to
mise. 1t is about as far removed
as anything could be from any
kind Of partisanship. At least, 1
do not charge that there is any
party or any responsible party
leadership that admits it is opposed
to making taxes low and In favor
OF keeping taxes high. But the
liable to have just that result. I
stand on the simple proposition
that the country is entitled to all
the relief from the burden Of tax
alton which it Is possible to give.
The proposed measure gives such
been brought forward do not meet
this requirement. They have the
appearance Of an indirect attempt
to defeat good measure with, a
bad measure. You have heard
much Of the Gardner plan. Brought
ent. 1t purported to relieve the
greatest number of taxpayers. It
gave not the slightest heed to the
indirect effect of high taxes, or to
the approaching drying UP of the
source of revenue and consequent
failure Of the progressive income
tax, or to the destruction Of bust
ness initiative. It is political in
theory. When the effect of it's
provisions was estimated, tt meant
q loss Of revenue beyond any ex-
pected surplus. 1t is impossible in
practice. The people Will not be
misled by such proposals. It is
entirely possible to have a first
class bill. / want the country to
have the best there Is. ! am for
it because it will reduce taxes on
all classes Of income. I am for It
because 1t will encourage business.
am for 1t because it will decrease
the cost of living. am for, II be-
cause 1t Is economically, socially,
and morally sound.
But the people must understand
this is their fight. They alone can,
win 1t. Unless. they make their
wishes known to the Congress
without regard to party this bill
will not pass. I urge them to re-
Aewed efforts.
Since. August. fal9. the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-13

the machinery OF government and
all measures for social betterment
miserably fail, and the hopes of
progress gither, when corruption
touches administration. At the
revelation OF greed making its
subtle approaches to public officers,
OF the prostitution OF high place to
private profit, we are filled with
scorn and indignation. We have u
deep sense of humiliation at such
gross betrayal of trust. and We Ia
ment the undermining of public
confidence in official integrity.
But we cannot rest with righteous
wrath; still less can we permit
ourselves to give way to eynicism.
The heart of the American people
is sound. Their officers, with rare
exception. are faithful and high
minded. For us, we propose to fol-
low the clear, open path of justice.
There Will be immediate, adequate.
unshrinking prosecution, criminal
and civil, to punish the guilty and
to protect every national interest.
In this effort there will be no poll
tics, no craftsmanship. 1t will be
speedy, 1T Will be Just. / am re
publication, but L cannot on that
account shield any one because he
is republican. ] am a repub
lican, but / cannot on that account
prosecute any one because ne Is Il
democrat.
Need of Support.
I want no hue and cry, no min
Cling Of innocent and guilty in un-
thinking condemnation, no confu-
sion of mere questions of law with
questions of fraud and corruption.
1t is at such a time that the quail
ity of our citiZenry is tested--un-
relenting toward evil, fair-minded
and intent upon the requirements
of due process, the shield of the in
nocent and the safeguard of So
ciety itself. l ask the support of
our people, as Chief Magistrate, in
tent on the enforcement OF our
laws without fear or favor, no
matter who it hurts or what the
consequences.
Distressing as this situation has
been, it has its reassuring side.
The high moral standards of the
people were revealed by their in
slant reaction against wrongdolng.
The officers of the government.
without respect to party, have
have demonstrated a common pur-
pose to protect government prop
erty and to bring guilt to justice.
We have the trials and perpleXf-
ties of our duty. but they seem in
significant compared with those
which taxed the genius of Lincoln.
The government maintained itself
tain itself now. The forces of evil
do not long triumph. The power
of justice cannot long be delayed.
The moral force of Lincoln is with
US still. He that keepeth Israel
shall neither slumber nor sleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-13
FOREIGN.
ARGENTINA.

Week ending Monday, February II, 1924.
Mean Depart. Ava, Depart.
tempera- from pre- from
ture. norual. CLIP. norm.