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Evening star., 1924-01-29
R|VER-FRONT FIRE
TObR|NG CHANGES
Stimulates Interest in Plan
for Improvement, But De-
lay Is Forecast.
BUDGET GIVES NO FUND
Commissioners Oyster and Bell An
nounce Intent to Push Pro-
posals for Betterment.

Interest in the plan for the perma
nent development of the river front
has been stimulated at the District
building by the fire which swept the
dock and one of the steamers Of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company Saturday night.
Commissioners Oyster and Bell to-
day renewed previous declarations
that they want to see the city side of
the channel reconstructed at the
earliest possible date.
Despite their interest, however, it
appeared today that little headway
could be made during 1924, since tho
new budget now being considered at
the Capitol does not carry any rec
concentrations for the proposed de-
velopment
Maj. Bell said today that while
tentative schemes have been outlined
heretofore for the treatment of the
waterfront, he believes the Commis-
sioners should endeavor to have some
one who has designed similar prof.
ects elsewhere come to Washington
and make a study Of the needs OF
possibilities of the local situation.
The major indicated that in tbs
spring, when hearings on the budget
have been concluded, he would turn
his attention to the waterfront sit
uation and endeavor to map out
plan Of procedure toward which the
Commissioners could work in draft
ing the next budget.
My interest in the permanent i'm
provement of the Washington chan
mel river front has never Jagged" said
Commissioner Oyster "and l hope the
scheme will be realized in the near
future.
II have endeavored since taking
office to improve the appearance of
the river front by removing objec-
tionable structures, but what we
should do at the earliest possible
time is rebuild the docks in a way
that would make them useful and at
the same time give Water street an
appearance in keeping with the Ma
tons Capital"
Evening star., 1924-01-29
HOMES FOR 5000
IN NALLEYSPLANNED
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins Out
lines Steps to Organize
Building Firm.
WOULD ERECT 1000 YEAR
Representative Gilbert Describes
His Bill to Regulate Social
Diseases in District.
WOULD ERECT 1000 YEAR

Organization Of a company TO pullu
sanitary homes for 5000 men, women
and children now living in the alleys
or Washington Will be the next move
of Mrs. Archibald Hopkins in her cam
paign to improve alley conditions.
She announced her purpose in ao-
dressing the annual meeting of the
Social Hygiene Society at the District
building last night.
'"rhe only way TO convince people
that 1t IS time to do something about
the alley situation" said Mrs. Hop
kins, "is TO take them by the hand
and lead them into these places, and
that IS what I have been doing for
the past few weeks"
Build 1000 Annually.
The speaker said it should be pos
sib Bile to construct small homes for the
alley dwellers at the rate of a thou
sand year, and that the alleys should
be closed gradually as houses are
built.
Representative Ralph Gilbert of
Kentucky, a member Of the House
District committee, explained the
terms of his bill for the control Of
social diseases in the District The
bill has been reported favorably by
the House District committee.
1t provides that physicians report
cases coming to their attention to
the health department, but without
names. The names OF the patient
would only be given the health office
in event he or she refuse to follow
directions
Talk on Mental Cases.
DIR. Mark ]. White, assistant sur
eeon general Of the public health
service, spoke on methods of caring
Tor mental detectives. Discussion
from the floor was led by DR.. Loren
+. T. Johnson OF st. Elizabeth's Hos
pttal.
willard C. Smith, secretary, read
the annual reports of the various
committees. Col. w. o. Owen presided.
On motion of Mrs. Nina c. Van
Wrinkle of the committee on nomina-
tions, the following directors were
elected: DR.. F.. J. Eichenlaub. Mrs.
Joseph Bischoff, Rev. John NJ. Cooper.
DIR. William c. Fowler. DIR. j. Hayden
Johnson, DR.. Louise Taylor Jones, DIR.
George NJ. kobeT. DR.. George w. Nc
Coy. DIR. Charles I. Neill, Col. w. O.
owen. Mrs. Samuel G. Blythe, DR.. r.
F. Sappington, Dr. W. a. White, DR..
Mark j. White. Mrs. II. Foster Balm,
Miss Gertrude Bowling and Mrs. Carl
Voegtlin.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
BANQUET OF CREDIT MEN,
Treasury Department Official
Speaks on Tax Policy.

Sense rather than sentiment should
rule in fixing the nations tax policy,
'Undersecretary G. B. Winston of the
Treasury Department told the Wash
ington Association of Credit Men at
its annual banquet at the City Club
last night. He urged support for the
Mellon tax reduction plan.
Maj. Winston said that I'VE have
had a surplus of more than $500, ,o00,-
600 for two years, and it is expected
there will be the same or a little
larger surplus within the next two
years. Principally through the sink
ing fund and the mutual cancellation
of obligations brought about by the
British paying their debt to US, we
are reducing our war debt by about
100000, 900 a year." He said this
was heavy enough for the present
generation and that the surplus
should be used to cut down the tax
burden.
Others who spoke were H H. Nc
Kee Harry V. Haines, c. W. Clayton,
Joshua Evans, F. w. Buckler and
Claude W. Owen.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
T,Uo Days Remain
ToPayRealtyTa1;
SaIeDue MarchII

Only two days remain in which
to pay delinquent 1923 real es-
tate taxes, C. NJ. Towers, collector,
announced today.
On February L the list of prop
erty to be sold at auction for
non-payment Of taxes will go to
the printer and the sale Will be
held March II.
Mr. Towers explained that the
property will be for taxes due in
November, 1922. and May, 1928.
Persons who fail to pay up by
Thursday will have the opportu-
nifty of settling when the sale is
held, but at that time fee of so
cents will be added to each par
eel to cover the cost of printing
the tax sale book. There also will
be added penalty of l per cent
for each month the bill has gone
overdue.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
SHIP BRINGING FOUR
KILLED ON TACOMA
Bodies of Capt. Sparrow and Radio
Men on Way From
Vera Cruz.

The naval repair ship Prometheus
sailed yesterday from Vera Cruz for
Charleston, S. c., where she should
arrive late Thursday or early Friday.
She is bringing back the bodies Of Capt.
Sparrow of the Tacoma and the three
radio operators Of the ship killed with
him in an accident on board the wreck.
No detailed report of the original
stranding of the Tacoma or the sub
sequent loss in second storm has
ever been received by the Navy De-
partment. Presumably full account,
including a detailed statement of the
accident which resulted in Capt
Sparrow's death. will be available
when the Prometheus reaches Char
lesion.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
WOMAN ROBS MAN.
Chance Acquaintance Relieves
Harold Phillips of $3.50.

The police are looking for comely
young woma nwho last night robbed
Harold Phillips of the Stoneleigh
Courts of jewelry, currency and
checks to the value of $3.50.
Mr. Phillips told the police that the
young woman struck up an acquaint-
ance with him at 18th and NJ sire cts.
He said they were together not more
than fifteen minutes, but when he de-
parted he found he had been relieved
OF a pearl horseshoe scarfpin and his
wallet.
He described the young woman as
we'll dressed. She had dark hair, black
eyes and an olive, complexion. She
wore a picture hat, Il long tan coat
and a dark dress.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
COMMISSIONED IN o. r. C.
Four Residents of d. c. Given Mil
itary Rank.

Four residents of this city have
been commissioned by the War De-
partment in the Officers Reserve
Corps of the Army
They are John Deavy, 6625 Georgia
avenue, as major in the Quartermaster
Corps: Elgin F. Dyer, 1925 Fulton
street, as first lieutenant in the
Corps: Henry 3. Pease.
429 House Office building, as second
military police, and Orrin
Z. Ross, bureau of aeronautics, Navy
as second lieutenant in
the air service.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
RAISER OF BILLS SOUGHT.

Three lookout orders have been
given to the police within the last
few hours for a white man, fifty or
ifty-five years old, who is wanted
for raising 81 bills to $40 denomina-
tion. The Information is given that
the man is five feet seven or eight
inches tall. weighing $50 pounds. with
sandy hair and smooth face. He was
wearing an overcoat and cap when
last seen. Police say that he fire.
quently works the scheme on room
ing houses. presenting the tampered
bill, receiving change and then leav-
IN
Evening star., 1924-01-29
PLANS FOR CLASS NIGHT.
Business High Students to Present
PLAY.

Glass night exercises Of the Busi-
ness High School four-year Febru-
ary graduating class will be held
tonight in the school auditorium. The
class play, Excuse Me-" a two-act
farce, will feature the program. Ben
jamin Moss, a member of the class,
will render a violin solo. The class
history will be given by Maurice
Robin. the class poem by Mary
Gloyd and the valedictory by Perry
Jacob.
The cast Of Excuse Me" includes
Hadley Libbey, Bernice Brewer. Ger
trude Morgan. William Clampitt.
Josephine Kalhoun, Helen Dooley,
William Harmon, Mary Grace. Bea-
trice Duke, George Gates. Edwin
koontz, Barney Robin, Gertrude
Ruzicka. Helen Schaffer. Marian Wal
lace, Charlotte Van Hook and Sara
Mankin.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
CONSCIENCE FUND AIDED.
Two Donations of $40 Each Come
to Internal Revenue Bureau.

Two five-dollar bills addressed to
the Conscience Fund" were received
by the Bureau Of Internal Revenue
today. The envelope was postmarked
Los Angeles, Calf.
A ten-dollar bill contained in an
envelope similarly addressed and
postmarked was received in Decem-
ber. The money was turned over
to the conscience fund of the Treas
ury Department.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
w. w. APPLETON DIES.

NEW YORK. January 29.-WHliam
Worthen Appleton, sixty-eight. veteran
publisher and chairman of the board
of D. Appleton &: Co. died at his Park
avenue home yesterday. after a brief
illness.
Mr.. Appleton since 1865 had been a
member of the firm, which was estab-
lished by his grandfather. Daniel Apple
ton, in 1925. Mr.. Appleton first in
troduced into this country the works
of Darwin, Tyndall and Huxley. He
helped to obtain passage of the copy
right act of 1891
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
CONNECTICUT S0L0N STAYS SELF
Gulf Coast Lines
Get Permission to
Build Lyford Road

2. miles and will cCrncct the branch
line from Sam rdyct "a Edinburg
with the main line of the Gulf Coast
Lin at Lyford Work of securing
rilh;-of-Way for The proposed line has
bo,a underway for -omc time il is re
port,t Nm brownsville.
Preliminary surveys are being made
at thc resent time IN order that the
railroad viii 81 ready 4, start work
in al sh II q time aA possible. accord
ing to u stat III ut made by Pr sidcr'
j. $. Pycatt on his vi it here last week
Mr. ry.att expressed the opinion 1T
chat tim" that preliminary construction
would s.art soon after Che granting oi
! rmission to construct the road.
This line In intended primarily Il
serve the northern end ~ the Valley.
IL III sail, as il will give Mission. Sam
F,rdycc. McAllen. Pharr. san Juan. and
idinbutR direct route out M the
north. irstrad ~ these cities having to
ship their produce town bv way Of iIar-
ling ". Also it will open up a new
territory, giving the Gulf Coast Lines
Y new trad area. and connecting many
new sections with the railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly cloudy
and somewhat unsettled tonight and
probably local showcrs
East Texas: Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday except probably rain IN
Lower Rio Grand, Valley: warmer in
northeas; portion. Moderate To- fresh
north to northeast winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
The weather continued gen rally fair
10 clear practically throughout The
United States during the last II hours.
Apparently the only precipitation IN the
country occurred an the extreme north
Pacific coast. on the extreme west
Texas coast. and IN rxtr' me southern
Florida. Temperatures We're generally
near the seasonal average practically
throughout the country and moderating.
NJ reports have been received from
the vicinity of the Gulf disturbance since
SUNDAY night However. il il probably
central this morning b. tween II and 3G
north latitude aud 81 or - west longi
tude Northeast storm warnings are
now displayed on the Texas coast from
Matacarda BAY IN Brownsville. and eau
tion j. still advised to vessels bound for
that region.
Tn, highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from - ~ Cor
nus Christi TO IS at Amarillo and Fort
Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
new POINT RAISED
in O'DAY APPEAL

AUSTIN. Tex. Oct. 1.-THE cloak Of
legal immunity which the law throws
around lawyers amt Judge in court
trials is attacked in an unusual point
raised before the court Of criminal ap-
reals in the Crawford O'Day case ap-
realed from Dallas.
The question. new 10 Texas courts. IL
VIII her slater ents of an attorney in n
legal brief are adequate cause for the
killing of the attorney in case the
statements are Of such nature "a 10
excite person to a frenzy Of anger.
Attorney in the case state this in
directly affects every lawyer, judge and
jur-man in Texas.
William J.. Crawford appealed to the
court Of criminal appeals from n dsci.
sion denying him bail. He i held in
connection with the killing Of Attorney
Paul O'Day of Dallas
Crawford's attorne $ make the point
that the defendant was incensed BY
stat ments in brief filed in court bv
oDay. which it i charged. reflected
on tfawford's mother and that there
fore the offense il not murder but AZ
the most manslaughter, which is bail
able.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
COUPLE OBSERVE
GOLDEN WEDDING
Many Friends of San
Benito Pioneers Are
Present

SAN BENITO. Tex, Oct ll-The
fifticth anniversary of the wedding 81
Mr.. and Mrs. John Novotny of this
city WAS celebrated last Friday aycning
when more than ffty neighbors and
friends of the couple gathered at their
residence for thc occasion.
Th home If Mr and Mr. Novotny
was decorated during their absence
with yellow and rcd roses. and all Of
their friends had assembled when the
couple returned fiom short trip
into the country
Everyone took part in the cclchra-
tiun which followed. refreshments 10
punch. ice cream and cake being s rvcd
Melodies M thn days gone Ly were
unr. an taking part III the singing
and Rev Davis delivered short tulh
in which ~ fcrrci u the pioneer
days nj the couple spent IN Nehtas-
ba farm. also mentioning the days n
pioneering after coming 20 the Valley.
Mr. Novotny was born in Bohemia III
1917. the year p fore the war between
the UHittd States ana Mexico. TIA came
to the United States in 1883. locating
W Nebraska. on October lG, 1874. John
Novotney and Miss Mapdelnc Sinkula
were married at Schuyler. Ncb They
came TO the Valley ten years ago. after
tirine Nj the cold northern winters
Many kilograms Of congratulations
AMI presents were rec ived by the
couple on their golden anniversary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
WOMAN INJURED IN
HIGHWAY COLLISION

Mrs. !. Corroa was painfully injured
lass night at about 10 o'clock when she
was thrown from 4 buggy in a collision
between the bugSy ana car, driven hy
George Pool The accident happened on
Fourteenth street outside Cf tha. city.
Mrs. Corrca suffered cuts on the leg
and body. and severe bruises. altips sxh
physicians said that the injuries yare
not serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gee rye Pool were in
the ear. Mr.. Pool received some cuts
on the hand, but was otherwise unin-
jured. Isadoro Ccrrea, the man in the
buggy. was thrown 10 the ground also.
and was bruised considerably. although
his injuries were not as bad as those
sustained hy his wife. The buggy was
damaged considerably.
y. J. Bryan, deputy constable who ar
rived soon after the accident. said this
morning that Mr.. Pool made appearance
bond. and said that he would stand
for any damages in the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
lCG KILLED WHEN
FACTIONS CLASH
MEXICO REPORTS
Demonstration Organic
ed for New Governor
of Chiapas Fired Upon
by Defeated Party
tBv The Assorinted Pres }

MEXICO CITY. Oc'. H. 4 bloody
clash between political factions "a
TuNtla GGtierrez on sunday. in which
more than hundred persons are said
10 have been Killed tr wuuudt N. is re-
ported in press dispatches. The VI x-
lean war department confirms tine news
Of the fight bu; is giving out no de-
tails.
The ~ SIS dispatches say the tro1-
bic began when suppo rters ~ General
Carlos Vidal. governor elect Of hiapas.
organized demonstration for his re-
ception. large crowd gath ring az the
railway station. Upon General Nidafs
arrival score of hots was fined into
the crowd allegcdly ", supporters nj
RAMIREZ Corso, the defeated Cub rn;-
torial candidate. The volley caused
mary casualties. among them women
ami children.
Federal troops. rushed t1 tn sctna
were received with shots by the Rami.
rcz supporters. who had taken u taui
in the government building. This wa,
captured by TN troops after snort
and sarguine encounter.
All persons found inside were arrest
ed.
The dispatches state that streets of
the city at Ia. scene of the encounter
were etrewn with dead and woun TED.
Two of General Vidal's aides are re-
ported among those killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
STORM GETTING
Weak, REPORT
Slight SOU alls P Ass
Through Valley Mon
day Night

The Gulf storm ~ getting weak. and
vile. said ". J. Schnurbusch local
about $50 W 2l0 miles below Brown W
ylle said ". j. Cchnurbusch. local
mctcorologist w thu u. :. Weather Bu-
rcau. today.
The storm viii do nv damage here.
he eaid. although the squally winds
which blew through the Valley momen-
tarly last night were caused by CON
diticrs brought about IN the presence
of the storm in the gulf. II was re-
ported this morning that citrus frui
was blown from some ~ the trees in
The vicinity of Weslaco. and that 9TH
tr Slight damags WAS done by these
two stiff currents Of air, few trees
being blown down In Brownsville. One
of the fitfui winds came hrrugh
about 735. Mr. Schnrrbush said. and
one about l0:40.
Rainfall in Brownsv and sci-
ri,y was 40 of an inch last night. and
another half inch fen this morning. ac-
cotdinC 10 reports from the local
ny athtr bureau office The rain was
not gcnelal in the rcst Of the Valley.
and ~ rain fell at Corpus Christi or
1T Kingsyillc. Mr.. SchnurLusch said.
The torn warning given out by Mr..
Schnurbusch this morning follows:
Advisory 10 a. m. No reports rcceiv-
"a from the vicinity 81 Gulf disturb
ance since Sunday night. However, il
probably KY central between ~ and Y
north and - and % wet. Caution still
advised vessels bound that region.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
ENGINEERS WILL
INSPECT CHANNEL

Col. Geo. u. Hoffman. division L. s.
enpintcr with headquarters in New Or
leans. and MAJOR J. j. Srhloy. district
4. :. engineer with headquarters i'll
Galyr>ioE. arrived in Brownsville at
noon today with Capt. John JacobSG0
contractor for the channel project at
Point Isabel. to make an iuSp' ction oi
the iirazuS Santiago channel.
The party OF engineers left in COM
rany with D- A. O'Britn, president Of
the Rio Grande railway. W y. Clint.
president of the Board Of City Develop
ment, :. &. Tucker. Col. John VI. Nor
gan, commanding officer at Fort
Brown. j. b. Scott, Mayor A b. Cole.
James A. Browne. J. Morris Sttin, edit
or Of the III raid. ana other. for an in
spection of the channel work being
done at Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
(By The Associated Press

NEW YORK. Or. Overcoming
potcn.. ..F. weather handicap which
threatened undniy ~ delay her trans
Atlantic passage The dirigihle YRS.
yuyaging from Friedrich ~hafrn 10 Lake
hurst. was speeding along the ocean air
lane toward the New Jrr>.y coast nt
noon today at tile rate ~ ~ mile. Ma
hour. ~ That Time She was approx
matcly 800 miles from Her destination.
Main cnance If th same speed would
bring her v" I.akehur~i early tomorrow.
AZ q. m. Eastern standard time. she
apparently was .nruuntering u strong
Southwest winl which WAS holding her up
~,I ,Ii"u~ly. thr rat' vi her progress having
dropped fr"m 81 To- no more than =, miles
am hour. She WAS then approximately
.Juo miles from l.akchurSt and almost
due east NJ that point.
Within q brief period. how'ver the
giant diriziblr seems ~ have shaken nff
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
ZR-3 Speeding Westward
To L. s. Ats Mile CIiD

the blow. NJ possibly I'd have found a
favoring current. for in the next three
hours She had progressed some 1Ou miles
and was travelling al - mile an hour
pace.
1-AkEliI'EST. y. j.. October Ii
Captain Anton IIeincn. who took the
Shenandoah on her maiden flight. and
II. W. Won Mci~-er American repr. SEN
taiive nf the MrihIch Motor Company
declared today upon arriving here to
await the coming Of the YRS. that they
had n finite information She would make
considerable tour Of Atlantic coast
cities before landing here.
~Th. Il,-:: will reach the American
coast i'll the early hours tomorrow morn
ing said Captain IIein,n. She j. headed
for New York. She will pass over that
city. probably Philadelphia. Baltimore
ana Washington and intervening cities
and will return here 10 land just before
dusk tomorrow night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
Dawes Warns Agains,
Middle-Cround Stand

ABOARD DAWES SPECIAL. Louis
Vile. Ky. Oct. Democrats Of Ken
tucky wer, warned bv Charles g.. Dawes.
republican vice presidential nominee. to
day against beginning talking nj Il mid
die ground" in the court issue raised by
the Ia Foll,ttc independent candidate.
Such Il warning first was voiced by
Mr. Dawes in an address to a large
audience hast night in the city armory
He reiterated il today aS he S't ont on
days campaigning with speeches at
Louisville. Frankfort. Lexington and
CnXingtnn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-14
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct a. Senator
Frank Brandegee Of Connecticut for
years. one Of the republican leaders ia
congress, was found dead at his home
here today under circumstances which
convinced police officials that he had
committed suicide.
His body was discovered in a bath
room on the third floor of the house.
and those who made the discovery were
quoted by the police as saving that the
dead man still held in his hand rub
Der tube which was attached to an epsu
gas jet.
Physicians said he had been dead
since before daylight but a specific
announcement Of the cause of death
was withheld pending a coroner's In
vestigation.
The 60 year old senator was a bach
clor and lived alone The body was
found by W. G. Lundy, his secretary.
who told the police he was attracted 10
the third floor by the odor of gas upon
his arrival at the house this morning.
Police said Lundy told them that the
ga jet in the room with a hose at
tached and in the hands of the senator
was turned on when the body was
found. Later Lundy refused to ans.
wer any que stions.
Physicians summoned from emergen-
cy hospital declared the senator had
been dead five or six hours when they
reached the home soon after 10 a. m.
Pclice said Lundy declared the sen-
ator had left n note. The contents of
this were not made known
The body was fully dressed and ly-
irg on rug on the floor Of the room.
with the head on a pillow
Senator Brandegee was chairman II
the senate judiciary committee and one
Of the republican leaders on the foreign
tContinued on page 81