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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
Allege Figures We're Mani
pulated TO Give President
Harding Wrong Impression

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-Amcrican Le-
gionraires wcrs pushing their cam
paign for an ex-Servicc meas bonus to
day with renewed viror after scnsa-
tionai squirt last night ia which tho
treasury department was accused ~
~iUrel ug" iis estimates against the
rIojsc and Secretary Mellon was
charged with misleading" the late
President Harding and President Cool
id1e.
The charges ar Juggling" was made
hy COL Thomas w. Miller. alien prop
etty custodian at honns meeting. iIe
sAid high treas ury official" had ad-
mitted the alleged manipulation Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
ASST. SECRETARY
OF NAVY SAYS HE
WILL NOT RESIGN

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.--Assist-
ant Secretary Roosevelt. after a con-
ference with Secretary DENLY. today
went TO the White House to confer
with President Coolidge.
Roosevelt announced after half an
hours conference with President
Coolidge. that he would not resign
rs the result Of retirement Of Sccre-
tary DENLY
have just been To see the pres
Idcnt and ! am not resigning," Mr..
Roosevelt said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
NO CHANGE MADE III
WAR DEBT POLICIES

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S. Th" Amer
;.an governments war drlt policy re
,,oiu.I unchanged after 4 conference
today of the debt commission.
The commission failed 20 act on pre-
pasals iha; The debtor governments b'
reminded again that the United states 4
lNniiinv lMnding nrnrnSals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
FREEZING WEATHER
AGAIN HITS NORTH
PORTION OF STATE
nv Tho Associated rrcvs.l

DALLAS. Feb. lS.-Frcczing wealth
er extended from the Rocky Noun
tains regions southw ard over the
Texas Panhandle last night. por-
tions Of west and southwest Texas
were drenchcd with mixture of rain
and snow. IA was raining IN many
sections. including north Texas. TO-
day. Alpine reported three Inches of
snow last night. but il was melting
today.
Colder weather is forecast for the
state tonight with freezing nearly 10
Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
SMITH ASSERTS He
is NOT A CANDIDATE

ALBANY. NJ NJ Fb. lS.-Gpvernor
All red A Smith. democrat. III toIay's
conference with newspaper men. wa5
rskea: Ar you 4 candidate for the
presidency"
. am a cand date for nothing" h.
answered emphatically.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
WEALTH OF TEXAS
INCREASES 56.4
PCT. IN DECADE

WASHINGTON. Feb. lS.-Texas'
wealth was 50. 9.s5O.S9e.0O0 At the end
of 1922. an increase Of 56.4 per cent
in the decade. with per capita
wealth of $2,0i0. an increase Of 30i
per cent, according TO government
figures made public tdoay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
.COrrl nltteetO
Investigate
Valley Case
is Selected


WASHINGTON. Feb. Is--Thc sub
committee to investigate Senator Hef-
Inns charge Of land frauds In Texas
appointed today includes Senator
Masses. New Hampshire. chairman.
and Edge. New Jersey. and Oddie.
Nevada republicans. and HefIin. Ala
hama. and TrammcIl, Florida, dem
0crats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
PRICE OF FRANCS
DROPS In LONDON

LONDON. Feb. 1s.-French francs
slumped today TO record Of 100 francs
p cpntimcs 70 tha pound, carrying
" tn il the Belgian fra1c 20 IlG francs
75 ctntimrs and sympatheticaIly affect.
ink Italian and Norwegian exchange.
Dollar exchange dropped slightly III
4.29.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
POSTPONE HANGING

-" AN~"t'ih'"fi F'~~-'
NASHVILLE. H.. Feb. - Walter
4. Cochran. convicted wife murderer.
who was scheduled Ia be hanged between
~ 4. m. and { y. m. today. was grant e'i
a last minute poSiponement IN 'irchh
ledge Louis Rernrcuter this forenoon.
The poslponemeIt was On plea y
cocAran'S counsel for m extension oi
time In viii. Il to perfect an appeal TO the
state supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
INJUNCTION SUITS
HOLD UP HIGHWAY
MAINTENANCE WORK

iI'v The Associated preyr.l
AUSTIN. Feb. IS.-Over three
hundred bids on $1,000. .O00 worth Of
highway maintenance equipment
were held up today by the board Of
control pending an opinion from the
attorney general as 10 the advis-
ability Of proceeding with the pur-
chases in view Of the county in
junction suits against the highway
law now before The supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
SUSPEND NEW RATES

WASHINGTON. Feb. lS.-Revi ion q
rates on livestock in Arizona, New
Mexico and West Texas. which the
Southern Pacific company. proposed 20
make effective February is, were sus-
pended by the Interstate commerce
commission today unit J June II next.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
81 paso ATTORNEY SUICIDES

TT. rASn. Texas. Feb. IS.-'. N"'',,s IT.:
Howard. M I'aSo attorney. ended NJ
Hfc yesterday IN a pistol shot. according
M corners verdict lie was found
dead III the home of 4 friend ~ iSlela'
T. miles east ~ here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18

Since then many conferences have
been held by the president with other
officials ar hi administration, senate
leaders. ana rerronal friends Of Mr
ncnby. Two of those most frequently at
the White House have been Secretary
Weeks and Charles B. Warren or
Continued on Page Sd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
Wire and Nails

Your orders Shipped Same Day
AS Received. Prices Right
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antoine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
Pumping Machinery

Ia to 16 b. p. Fairbanks Morss
and KreugeY Atlas OIL Engines
In stock. Centrifugal Pumps.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
DEMOCRATS
 ASSEMBLING
Will Convention AbrOs gate the Tw0-thirds
 Rule, Question

New York. June z0.-Ihe democratic hosts are gathering, preparatory to the eonyeningf of the national convention on Tues day next. The delegations from practically every state have al ready arrived.
 The possibility of abroga1ng the time honored two-thirds rala governing the nomination, Of candidates by the national. con mittee continues today te be the most discussed topic among the leaders and delegates already here
 Three distinct blocs are. being organized here tonight to break what is called the machine, z" and the leader Of each block seemingly. is relying upon the counsel and support of William J. Bryan.
 The eampalgn. of William 13. McAdoo for thes nominatiop Of president al the hands of the convention entered its final sphase with his arrival from Les. An geles yastandav to take adQisorg charge of lis forces. xzeervice ameps delegates eSo the, national cenHenGicn8 have started drive to put an e1-soia dier on the ticket as a vice pres, dantial candidate.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
RAGE WITH
 OLD DEATH
Palatial Liner Wins in Time to Save Lives
 of 900.

St. Johns. N. T., June 20.- palatial Canadian Pacific liner Metagama had to be beached on the shoals of St. Johns harbor last night in order to save the lives of nine hundred passengers and crew. Inbound from Glas- gow,> the ,Metagama came into collision with the Ita steam ship Clara Camus off Cape Race, and in a sinking condition she was driven at top speed through a dense fog in order to reach land, which she did not many minutes too soon.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
Wilson's Last Political Will May Be Part of
 Democratic Platform

Baltimore, June 21.--A copyrighted dispatch from New York 5o 5ae Balti- more Sun says:
 "Woodrow Wilson's 1as6 political will and testament, document of party principles and policy, is so be laid by group of his followers before the resolutions committee when the time counks to write. the democratic platform. D
 The memorandum makes this posi- tion on foreign relationships:
 'Stralght-o0t and straightforward membership of the United States in the league of nations, abandonment of a farccal policy of unofficial o5serya- tions: adherence ot tnis nation to d permanent interstates scour6 of justice under auspiees-of the league and with no nullifying reservations"
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21

 IS CLOSED
Says State Department, in Making Reply
 to Japan.

Washington, June 19. -.The American reply to 5apan over Japanese exclusion, as made public tonight, says in effect that the incident is closed, and observes that it is the inherent right of any government to con- trol immigration, "an authority which the Japanese government has not failed to exercise in it's own discretion with respect to the admission of aliens"
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
NEW RIVER
 IN ALASKA
Reported Several Hun dred Miles Long and
 200 Yards Wide.

Washington, June F. The discovery of 3 new river in the northern part of Alaska s an nounced ln g message received today by the Interior Depart ment from Dr. Smith, chief of the exploring party at the naval petroleum reserve, No. 1.
 The new river is described in Smiths message as being two hundred yards wide and several hundred miles long.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
w ashington Notes

Wsshingtoa. Hines, Qpon ins0ructions from President Coolidge, Monday a1ternOoa turned over two million dollars o: veterans bureau funds to the War and Navy depart. ments to help defray, the cost of carry ing out the bonns jaw.
 W ash1ng6on.+-Th American ans wer to the Japanese protest. against the ex. clusion provision of the immigration bill was handed to the Japanese am. bsssador Moaday afternoon. Washington. Major Martin, fallen flight leades.. has been assigned to duty at the tactical school at Langley Field, Virginia.
 Washington. - Britain paid sixty eighs million dollars on her war debt to the United States, Thursday after noon.
 Washingtop.~-Coolidge held poiit- ical conference Tuesday. aboard the Mayfiower with Mondeli and Shoot.
 Wsshingten.-It is declared in White House circles that Coolidge wanted Hoover as running mate.
 
 Washington. - Charles B. Warren will resign as ambassador to Mexico on Juy l.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
Yale Defeats Harvard,
 4 Miles in 22 Minutes

New London, Conn, June 2o.-Ths Yale crew defeated Harvard. on shs Thames, this afternoon. winning by three lengths. The sine for the four miles was = minutes.
 
 Manager Julius Saupe, of the Plume Dredge Company, and Lars Indegarc were Thursday visitors.
 Herman Saupe, after stay of some days in town, returned 60 Yankee creek on Tuesday,
 
 James Dewney was among lssES Sat urday's late arrivals. coming up on the Redwing.
 Gus Kundgren was q yesterday S. riYalFrom Yankeo. fsesttle.-Peter Vaeno1,, 7fotmerly oe Fsirbaaks, Alaska, purchased the Bristol Hotel, in ,sttsa city, for 'whies S250, GOO, 'ruesdar
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
.C00L..
 CAMPAIGN
All Is Not Harmony Among Presidents
 Lieutenants.

Washington, June l5.-Differ ences among members of the Ad- ministration group and repub- lican leaders, which was dis played openly during the closing hours of the Cleveland conven- ton, burst out again yesterday. aud break was only averted by the action of Coolidge.
 An issue was forced by C.. B. Slemp, secretary to the Presi- dent, over the methods used by Butler. Coolidge campaign man ager, which aroused strong feel ing on both sides, and the matter came to the President in a threat by Slemp to resign, and this &C., tion was averted only when Coolidge assured Slemp he had planned from the first to lodge ac tive conduct of the campaign in the hands of an advisory con- mittee and that there was no in- tention of maintaining a one man dictatorship. Slemp. after his conference with Coolidge, issued 9 statement before leaving for Cincinnati, saying he expected to retain the secretaryship and also to participate in the real manage ment.of the campaign.
 Washington, dune 16.-The conduct ef his national campaign is expected bvCoolidge to be lodged in national chairman, members Of the national committee aad stateand local Ieede-s, with 8 national advisory committee
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
Bomb Throw Among
 Guests ssat Reception
 Causes Death of Five

Canton. June l9.-Thres women and two men were killed when an assassin threw bomb among the guests at the reception this evening at the Victoria Hotel to Governor General Merlin, of French Indo- China, at which hundreds were in attendance. The assassin es- capped.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
1000 Dead on Battle
 Field in Front of Ti- rana, Albanian Capital

London, June 16.-On the battlefield in front of Tirana, the capital of AL 6ania, the death casualties from yes dssDdsy's engagement number over one ehousand, according to London Times telegram. Desperate fighting charac- terizes the drive for the capital being carried on by the revolutionary forces.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
Their Millions Not
 to Be Used to Save
 Sons From Gallows

Chicago, June l7.-Nathan Leopold and Albert H. Loeb, fathers of Nathan leopold, jr:, and Richard Loeb, con- fessed slayers of Albert Franks, in a statement issped today, declared that their millions will not be used to save their sons from the gallows.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
Foreign Flashes

Moscow. Twelve additional civilians and officers in the red and imperial armies were sentenced Jo deGth Tues day. Four of them are alleged to>have carried secret documents and inforzna- tion relating to the red army to Tsher chogitsch, a member of the Polish mis- siO2 sat Leningrad. Paris.-Doumergue, in his first mes sage to parliament Thursday, declared that Germany, before the Dawes report can be put into effect, mast first prove her good faith.
 Buenos Aires.-The Mar0oai new radio beam ray afforded commanica- tion today between Cornwall England, and Bueuos Aires by radio. telegraph, a distance of (, ,333 miles.
 Rheims, Fraace.-The United States rifle team won the international rife tournament hetre, with Switzerland second,
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
Alaska Fisheries Re-
 servatiOns Abolished
 By. Executive. Order

Washington. : pue 20.-All fisheries reservations have been abolished by executive order cf President Coolidge es 8 consequence of the passage Of tks Salaries law by she late Congress.
 Washington. - Coolidgs's oEtser or yesterday specially revokes Sne Hesh~ cries reserves, of .AI&89xa peuinsuls aud Southwestern Alaska created by Hsree ing in February. 1922.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
Photographic Ticks.

Seatt1e.-H ector Long, age 30, con- fessed to police officials today that in order to get the thrill of fire engines in action he set off blaze which resulted in lthe destruction of thirty thousand dollars worth of property
 Seattle.-Genera1 Charles G. Dawes, republican vice presidential candidate. and his brothers, Henry N. and Rufus Dawes. are sole owners of all Seaetle,s gas works. known as the Seattle Light ing Company.
 St. Paal.-The oficial count will be required before the winners in the re- publican senatorial contest and farmer labor and republican gubernatorial race are determined.
 New York.-A subpoena was issued Friday requesting the presence Of Sec retary of Treasury Mellon at She trial of Gasson B. Means, in the federal court here. Tuesday.
 New York. Narcotics valued at two million dellsrs were seized on D motor truck Tuesday as it was coming off Ho- boken pier, the narcotics having been smuggled from Europe.
 Mitchell. s. D.-Fourteen persons tyi ln1 sn hot this state Monday night. Property damages are estimated at oveI one million dollars.
 Mt. Vernon.-Sheriff James Gillum was shot twice, and probably fatally wounded in a battle with rum runners on Camato island, Thursday.
 New York.-Bin Brennan, one of only two men who ever went the route with Champion Dempsey. was shot and killedNby gangsters today.
 Columbus, O.-Judge R M. Wana- maker, of the Ohio supreme court, committed suicide today, following several weeks of i'll health.
 Seattle. - Twenty new patrolmen were added to the police force on Mon- day, in hopes of putting 8 stop to the reign of outlawry.
 Detroit.-Burglars Monday secured one hundred thousand dollars worth of jewels from the home ofsEdSelFord
 Seatsle.-Former Ambassador Woods arrived from Japan. Tuesday, and lsft for Washington
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21

Seattie.-He ector Long, age 30, con- fessed to police officials today that in order to get the thrill of fire engines in action he set off blaze which resulted in Ithe destruction of thirty thousand dollars worth of property.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
Butterfly Set Lands
 Choice Naval Posts

Washington, Sune 2o.@Charges that choice naval posts have been parceled out 70 officers in the butterfly set, and to none others, were laid before Presi- dent Coolidge today by Representative Britton, member Of the House naval affairs committee.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21

Mrs. s. Schultz for the past year teacher in the Tokotns school. left "Wednesday for Ophir on her.way to Fairbanks, Seward and Seattle. After 0 short visit in Seattle Mrs. Schultz will leave for Unga, on Unga 'islend, where she has accepted engagetnea5 for tho coming school year.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21

Billy Case and Jack Melbern, from a trip up the Tokotna, were early We'd
 nesday morning aorivals. On\ their way down, at point about six miles up stream from town, Mir. Case shot a bear, of the black species, the hide of r~svhich measured fully seven feet.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21

The steamer Tana and Charles Nic- olet's unnamed boat both left Bethel on June IS for up river, while the Santa Ana left Bethel for Seattle on June 19, according to advices received here.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21
Plane in Flames at AL titude of 15,OOO Feet,
 Escapes by Parachute

@ Dayton, O., June 21.-First Lieuten- ant John A. Macready, veteran Amer jean nonstop cross country flyer, es- capped death by making 8 parachute drop from his plane when it burst into flames at an altitude of fifteen thou- sand feet. He escaped uninjured
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21

Seattle. Charles G. Dawes, republican vice presidential candidate, and his brothers, Henry N. and Rufus Dawes. are sole owners of all Seattle B gas works. known as the Seattle Light ing Company.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21

'sDetroit.-Burglars Monday secured one hundred thousand dollars wortf of jewels from the home ofjEdSela Ford
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21

Seatsle.-Former Ambassador Woods arrived from Japan, Tuesday, and left Thursday for Washington, ~
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21

St. Paal.-The oficial count will be required before the winners in the re- publican senatorial contest and farmer labor and republican Rubecnatorial race are determined.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-21

Gus Kundgren was q yesterday g. rixalsrom Yankea.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-06-25
CHAPTER III

How about ride over to the South
Fork this afternoon, Zen?" said Y.D.
TO his daughter the following morn
ing. Il just want to make sure them
boys is hittin' the high spots. The
grass is gettin' powerful dry an you
can never tell what may happen"
you're on" the girl replied across
the breakfast table. Her mother
looked up sharply. She wondered if
the prospect Of another meeting with
Transley had anything to do with
Zen's alacrity.
81 had hoped you would outgrow
your slang, Zen" she demonstrated
gently. Men like Mr.. Transley are
likely TO judge your training by your
speech"
Il should worry. Slang is to Ian
guage what feathers are to a hat
they give it distinction. class. They
lift it out of the drab commonplace"
Still, would not care to be dressed
entirely in feathers" her mother thrust
quietly.
Good for you, Mother." the girl ex-
claimed, throwing an arm about her
neck and planking firm kiss on her
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-06-25
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands Of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect IT.
Women's complaints often prove 10 be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition they may cause the other organs
tc become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss Of
ambition, nervousness are oftentimes
symptoms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment Dr.
Kilmers Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scriptIon, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium OF large size bottle irnme-
diately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents TO DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing, be sure
and mention this paper.-Advertiseme
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-06-25
Tides Used for PoUer

With the claim that it is the first TO
use the tides successfully in the gen
GRAFTON of electricity, a hydroelectric
plant employing this principle has been
set up at East Saugus, near Lynn,
Mass. The plant, which is the inve1-
ton of Domenico Damiano OF Boston,
was begun two years ago and was com
pleted and put in operation early in
the present year. 1t consists of a
small power house above a well on an
arm of the Saugus river, in which is
a turbine set in motion by the ebb and
flow of the tide. About IS horse
power is generated by a dynamo
rugged TO the turbine, gays the New
York Times. The plant was financed
largely by Italian residents of Massa-
cbusetts.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-06-25

forehead. THAT was solar plexus.
Now I'll try to be good and wear a
feather only here and there But Mr..
Transley has nothing TO do with it,"
'Of course not" said Y.D. "Still,
Transiey is man with snap in him.
That's why he's boss. So many of
these ornery good-for-nothin's is al
ways wishin' they was boss, but they
amt willin' to pay the price 1t costs
somethin' to get to the head of the
herd-an' stay there"
HE seems firm on all fours," the
girl agreed. How do we travel, and
when?"
Better take democrat, l guess"
her father said. I'VE can throw in a
tent and some bedding for you, as
we'll maybe stay over a couple of
nights
The blue sky is tent enough for
me-" Zen protested, land / can surely
rustic blanket or two around the
camp. Besides, I'll want riding
horse to get around with there"
You can run him beside the demo-
GRAFT" said her father. You're gettin' |
too big TO go campin' promisc'us like
when you was kid"
That's the penalty for growing up" |
Zen sighed. "All right. Dad. Say two
o'clock?'
The girl spent the morning helping
her mother about the house, and cast |
ing over in her mind the probable de-
of the near future. She
would not have confessed outwardly
to even casual interest in Transley.
but inwardly she admitted that the
promise of another meeting with him
gave zest to the prospect. Transley
vas interesting. At least he was out
If the commonplace. His bold direct
less had rather fascinated her. He
lad a will. Her father had always adj
nired men with will, and Zen shared
lis admiration. Then there was Lin {
Ter. The fierce light of Transley's {
harms did not blind her to the glow l
f quiet capability which she saw in G
Under. II one were looking for hus- c
and. Under had much to recommend ] U
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-06-25

Seek Fossils in Africa

East Africa. which has already
yielded up come most important fos-
sis Of dinosaurs, is now regarded
with much expectancy as a field Of re-
search in natural history. and for sew
eral years the trustees Of the British
museum have been hoping 10 send out
an expedition to this territory. The
difficulty, however. had been lack OF
funds; and the hopes Of securing CO.
operation with museums overseas also
failed to te realized. II has ct last
been possible to arrange for Bfr. W. E.
Cutler of the University Of Manitoba
10 sail for West Africa to explore a
number Of the promising sites of
former discoveries.