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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18

Mr.. Crcagcr declares that his reply to
Mr.. Lees message contained only re-
quest that he be in Houston for the
meeting August 26 Mr.. Lee has replied
that he viii bc present and call is be-
ing sent to members Of the executive
comrattec. all state candidates and 80
70 80 other leading republicans 70 at
tend the Ho ston meeting AZ that time,
according 70 Mr.. Crcagcr. IT, refuses to
make ublic his message 70 Mr.. Lee.
WACO. Texas. Aug. ls.-Charlcs A.
Boynton, vice chairman nj the republic
an state executive committee. when ask
cd about the report in today's Assocat-
ed Press dispatches that ri. r. Ice ~
Houston had refused Ia consider his de
cliniatioa NJ the republican nomination
for governor, said:
II neither affirm nor deny that Mr..
Lee has declined the nomination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
OUR MISTAKE

OUR MISTAKE
In Edelstein's furniture advertise
ment published in Sundays Herald
the type made the price on porch
rockers SIS. The correct price T.
S6.Tj.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
OFFICERS SEEK
MCCOY EVIDENCE
Witness Is Expected to
Tell of Alleged Con-
fession of Kid
CBy The Associated Pressl

FORT WORTH, Aug. lS.-Mel J.
Dwight. candidate for sheriff in Child
ress county, who was mysteriously shot
yesterday at his home in Childrcss, died
this afternoon, according to dispatch
received mere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
u. 5. SENATOR
COLT SUCCUMBS
Rhode Island Solon Was
Friendly to League
of Nations
NEv The A.soeialrd Ircss.l

BRISTOL. H. l.. Aug United
States Senator Colt died ~ , o'clock
this morning H. had been IN for about
two weeks from heart trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18

Los ANGELES, Aug. 1s.-While police
today searched the city for new Cvi-
dence supporting the two confessions
they allcge Kid Mccoy has already made
to the staying of Mrs. Theresa Mors in
the Mors- Mccoy apartment here early
last Wednesday, alicnists under orders
from the district attci--y were rrcp1r-
inc u conclude an examination Of the
former prize fighter designed 20 fore
stall any contention by his attorneys
that he was incapable Of making any
true confession.
, The alleged question was revealed
when the district attorneys investigat-
ors announced they had the name Of a
Hollywood friend Of McCcy's who met
the ex-pugilist less than half an hour
after the shooting Of Mrs. Mors and
heard what he then assumed was q wild.
drunken yarn Of a woman slain and a
half dozen other persons yet to be slain
Detectives nrly today were trying 20
serve a subpoena on this witness, ccfr-
manding him 70 appear before the grand
jury tomorrow.
Meanwhile the district attorney was "a
20 before the grand jury with McCoy's
alleged confession TO Mrs. Jcnnis Thom-
as. his own admission that he was in the
apartment when a y. llct killed Mrs.
Mors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
PUMPING MACHINERY

! " to Is h. p. Fairbanks Morse and
kreuger Atlas Oil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
MORE WAR SUPPLIES
SOLD TO OBREGON
6,OOO More Enfield Rifles to Be
Delivered Under New
Agreement.
U. s. TO GET ABOUT 100000
Pistols and Ammunition Also Will
Be Passed Over.

Further aid has been extended by
the United States to the Obregon
administration through a second sale
of surplus war materials for use in
its effort to maintain a stable govern
ment in Mexico.
The situation relating to the post
poned' rebel blockade Of Tampico and
the proje ected mining Of the Frontera,
Puerto Mexico and Vera Cruz harbors.
meanwhile, is understood to be uuies-
cent, as far as the American govern
ment Is concerned The President
and his cabinet, at their NEE ting yes
terday, devoted little time to the
question, Secretary Hughes report
ing no important developments along
the coasts or in the interior.
The new deal in arms. negotiated
by the Mexican embassy, calls for
delivery at Ell Paso to Ohregon rep
resentativeS of 5000 Enfield rifles.
1000 army .45-calibre automatic pis-
tolls and ammunition for the latter.
bringing the number of rifles thus
Tar sold to the total originally re-
queSted. The American government
is to receive altogether nearly s7o0'l
ooo Tor the 10000 rifles. 5000, 900
rounds or rifle ammunition, eight
airplaneS and other items involved in
the two transactions and it Is inti-
mated that additional purchases OF
ri1t ammunition from private sources
IN this country have been made nv
the Mexican authorities.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
BEDSIDE COURT PLAN
IN film SHOOTING
Testimony of Mrs. Burns, Com
panion of Miss Normand, Last
Prosecution Desires.
JUDGE SEES "CONSPIRACY''
Principals Forgetfulness Scored in
Hearing of Horace Greer.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. January 23-The
bedside of Mrs. Edith Burns, former
companion of Mabel Normand. film
actress, is today's setting for the
preliminary hearing of Horac.
Greer, Miss Normand's chauffeur,
charged with attempting to kill
'ourtland s. Dimes, Denver oil man,
here New Years night.
with the testimony of Mrg. Burns,
who was at Miss Normand's home
when the chauffeur left there to call
Tor his employer at Dimes apartment.
the prosecution will rest it's case.
II was announced last night. Greer
probably will not be called to the
stand by the defense, his ATTORNEYS
said, in view Of Dines failure to
testify directly that Greer was the
man who shot him
The liquor question and the for
get1 1uiness of important witnesses
mingled at yesterdays session. JUS
ice Handy denounced what he called
an apparent Conspiracy on the mart
OF the witnesses to keep from the
court many things that the court
should know"
Two policemen testified over ,he
strenuous objection of the defense
20 flood of utterances alleged 70
nave been made by Greer soon after
The shooting in which he was quoted
rs saying he tried to get Miss Nor
mand away from Dimes apartment
because the dirty rat Kept her
drunk" and that he shot the Denvor
man because he kept Mabel hon
ped up"
Asked whether "hopped up" re.
ferred to narcotics or liquor, the wit
ness repeating Greer's alleged re-
marx explained that to him "hopped
"liquored up
Evening star., 1924-01-23
CAPTAIN AND 3 ON TACOMA DEAD
rs STORM HITS GROUNDED SHIP
Radio Shack S,cept Auay, 48 Others of Skeleton
Cre,U Saued-Huerta Message Says
Cruiser Sank.

Four lives were lost in the final
Vera Cruz.
The dead weres Capt. Herbert G..
sparrow, Edward Thaxter Herrick,
radioman. second-class: Homer Harry
Lussier, radioman, first-class. and
Solomon Sivin, radioman. third class.
The remainder of the force of
forty eight men on the Tacoma are
now on board naval tugs in Vera
Cruz harbor. The bodies Of the dead
are still aboard the cruiser and an
effort was to be made today to re-
move them.
The death of Capt Sparrow and
the three radiomen. Consul Wood re-
ported today from Vera Cruz, result
ed from their being struck by heavy
wreckage on the ships deck during
the norther which finally destroyed
the vessel.
Capt. sparrow's home was in
Greenwich, Conn.,, and his widow is
now travelling in Europe. Herrick S
next of kin is his mother, living in
birmingham. Mass: Lussier's next
of kin. his mother, living in Bristol.
Conn. and Sivins next of kin, his
father, living in New York city.
Consul Woods message said:
"Paymaster of the Tacoma reports
that the captain and three men were
killed on the main deck, shortly after
daylight, January 21, by being struck
by heavy wreckage and seas. The
hands this morning about 10.
Reports from the Tacoma several
days ago showed she was in commu-
nication with shore by radio tele-
Evening star., 1924-01-23

phone, and 1t is assumed the captain
and his three radio men probably
were in the radio shack" on the
main deck when heavy sea swept
the structure away.
A wireless message signed by
Ado1fo de Ia Huerta reported the
sinking of the vessel and the rescue
of her crew to Alvarez Castillo, his
personal representative here.
Destruction Expected.
Navy Department officials had ex-
pected that the Tacoma would be
'estroyed in the renewal of the
norther, which was driving her
further on the reef she struck sew
cral days ago.
Previous indications of the severe
nature of the storm came yesterday
in radio messages from coastal points
saying that the Navy tub Bay
Springs, which was standing by the
Tacoma, had been forced to put in
side the Vera Cruz breakwater be-
cause of heavy weather.
At least one other naval tug was
either within the harbor or attempt
ing to stand by the wreck, and sew
cral other craft had been ordered to
the scene for wrecking or salvage
operations.
The tugs are of large sea-going
type, and weather which would drive
them to shelter, in the opinion of
naval officers. sealed the fate of the
Tacoma, helpless with he bow driven
high on the reefs. She was swung
Capt. Sparrow later got an anchor
out astern and swung her to a head
On position to ease the strain on the
ship. The stern compartments We're
Evening star., 1924-01-23
q. S. FORCES EXPECTED.
New Navy Units Awaited Off Tam
pico Harbor.

ps the Associated Press.
TAMPICO, January 23.-Additional
units of the American naval squad
ron which has been ordered to Mexi-
Ioln the cruiser Richmond The
Richmond herself has been living out-
! slae the harbor. but enters the port
todaE to take on fuel oil.
me chief Of the federal garrison
mere has issued a public proclamation
two hours in which to leave the city.
me commander even offers them
facilities for joining the insurgent
Iorces. The departure of this ele-
.ilenI. IL Is believed. will put Il stop
10 the many alarmist reports
Military activities in the oil region
resulted yesterday in the capture
by federal forces of Zacamxtla and
petroleum camps nearby In their
flight from Zacamixtla the rebels
destroyed small camp and looted its
stores.
Revolutionaries who had gained
control of CiuJad Victoria. the capi-
tai of Tamaulipas. evacuated the
town upon the approach of a federal
contingent. Gen. Lopez. governor of
the state. is on his way to Ciudad
Victoria to oust any rebels who may
still be there
The capture of Guadalajara, capital
but its occupation by the federals is
believed to be imminent
An eNchange of salutes between the
cruiser Richmond and the land bat
terieS of this port created a sensa-
tion here yesterday. The residents
the rebels were again bombarding
the city, but quiet was restored when
the origin of the gunfire became
known.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight
and probably tomorrow; temperature
slightly below the freezing point to-
night; somewhat colder tomorrow;
moderate west and northwest winds
Maryland-Fair tonight and tomor-
:, row: colder tomorrow: fresh westerly
I winds.
Virginia-F'air tonight and tomor-
row: warmer in south portion to-
night; moderate to fresh southwest
winds.
West Virginia - Fair tonight; to-
morrow cloudy; no change in tenn
perature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-F'our pm, 90; pm,
"a; II midnight, 81: am, 80; am
%: noon, 46.
Barometer-Four pm, 30.31; 8 pm,
30.24: II midnight, 30.15; am, 30.15;
am. 30.1S; noon. 30.1S.
Highest temperature, 46, occurred
at noon today.
| Lowest temperature. IS, occurred
' 1t 1850 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest 80: lowest, %.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at s am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, 80; condition, very muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic surveyD
Today-Low tide. :27 am. and 1882
pm: high tide, 1904 a m. and 9:17 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:0T am. and
4:15 pm: high tide, 9:45 am. and $3.50
pm.
The sun and Moon.
Today = Sun rose, 1928 am: sun
sets, Sis pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:22 am. sun
sets. SIG pm.
Moon rises, 7:12 pm: sets, SIS am
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
THROAT is SLASHED.
Sherman Keefer Cut by Colored
Patron of Saloon.

Sherman Keefer, bartender at a
near beer saloon at 607 New York
avenue yesterday afternoon had his
throat cut in an alteration with an
unide ntified colored patron following
dispute relative TO payment for a
purchase. 1t is believed a razor was
used in the slashing,
Keefer, former base ball player,
was taken to Emergency Hospital,
where surgeons took thirty stitches
to close the wound. He is in a
serious condition.
Clifford Holland, forty, of 213s sth
street. participated in an altercation
at Sth street and Barry place yes
te rday afternoon, was cut across the
left side of the face with a knife and
was given surgical aid at Freedmen,s
Hospital
Evening star., 1924-01-23

Intact, however, and kept her par
TALLY aioat.
The message, signed by de la
Huerta, said:
BY orders of the supreme chief, in
the midst of a furious hurricane, our
small naval transports steamed out
of the port to go to the aid of the
Tacoma. Our vessels daringly plung-
ed into the tempest, regardless Of
danger of their own loss, and sue
ceeded in saving the remainder of
the crew OF the Tacoma, which is
now completely sunk
Evening star., 1924-01-23

sonnel Of the cabinet. First judgment
is that 1t is in many respects a strong
cabinet: 1t seems to have been an at
tempt to balance two elements--in-
tellectuals and labor leaders. There
will be criticisms that it is not u real
labor cabinet, but an important plank
in the platform OF the labor party
sets forth that it is a party of manual
and brain workers.
Different Types Seen.
Hardly could any cabinet present
more different types than those who
will gather around the official table
at No. 10 Downing street. On one
side is Viscount Haldane, a philo-
sophie scholar. who is said to be one
of the few men in England who can
think in the terms of the Einstein
theory, but is recognized by the Brit
ish army as one of it's greatest war
ministers. although he found it i'm
possible during the war to live down
his utterance,' Germany is my spirit
ual home"
There is his-colleague, Charles Phil
ips Treyelyan, who is not only an in
tellectual, but patrician OF one of
the most distinguished families. of
whom the labor party's official list of
its commons members says: He was
born in Park lane. but he could not
help it,"
Unofficial biographies issued by the
labor party say Of Ramsay Macdon-
aid: HE began work on the land at
the age Of sixteen; OF John X.
Clynes. "He began work as a half
timer at ten years Of age; of Stephen
Walsh, AT fourteen he began his
eighteen years of work as a coal
miner"
List Equally Divided.
The list is nearly equally divided
between those who acquired educa-
tion in the mines and at oxford and
Cambridge.
Viscount Chelmsford, who heads
the admiralty, has held the posts of
viceroy of India, governor of New
South Wales and governor of Queens
land. Brig. Gen. Sir Christopher
Thomson. retired. who served in Pal
estine in the European war, takes
charge of the air ministry, while
Stephen Walsh, secretary for war is
the least known OF the heads of the
most important offices.
The selection of under-secretaries
who play a more important part in
the British government than similar
officials in the American, remains un-
revealed. 1t is believed, however,
that Miss Margaret Bondfield, recent
ly elected to parliament, will be allot-
ted a good post, and she then will
be the first woman to hold an i'm
portant administrative place, for
which her experience in labor affairs
is declared to fit her.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
ZIHLMAN REPORTS
GAS.TAX MEASURE
AND DEFENSE DATA
CONTINUED from First Pagel

Continued from First Page.l
trucks, $2I50: for medium trucks,
$S6.66, and for heavy trucks, $55.
TT Is apparent from this summary"
the report says, that under gaso-
line tax trucks which do the most
damage to roads and streets are most
heavily taxed, and that the tax on
pleasure and business cars Is COM
paratively moderate.
Under the current law trucks OF
less than twenty-four horsepower
only pay a tax Of So, and In addition
they pay a very small personal prop
erty tax, so that many Of this class OF
cars only pay an annual license Zee
and personal property tax of from
Sc to So, although they use the streets
and roads of the city constantly for
a period of from eight to ten hours
every day. Under the provisions Of
this bill, on the basis Of the summary
given above, they would pay ap-
proximately $40 per annum for this
privilege"
Representative Zihlman attaches to
the report d letter from the District
Commissioners written on December
3 setting forth the necessity for the
enactment of this legislation.
minority report on the proposed
gasoline tax measure will be filed in
the House by Representative Thomas
L. Blanton of Texas. probably on Sat
urday.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
FEDERAL FORCE REvoLTs.
Garrison at Monterey Joins Rebels,
Is Reported.

By the Associated Press
BROWNSVILLE. Tex. January %
The garrison at Monterey, capital Of
the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, re-
Tolted and went over to the rebels at
> o'clock yesterday, according to unof-
fcial reports reaching here early to-
day. Federal military authorities at
Matamoros, opposite Brownsville, have
ordered trains for Monterey held up.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
Placing the Blame.

From the London Humorist.
Keen, but Nervous Amateur say,
old chap, what shall do if they ask
me to sing?
Candid Friend-Do? Why, sing, of
course. It'll be their own fault!
Evening star., 1924-01-23

1t has been found that the house
ny: whose term of life is commonly
believed to be about six weeks, can
llve twice as long if its food contains
nitrogen.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
REBELS TO PERMIT
SHIPS IN TAMPICO
PORT AT OWN RISK
Continued from First Page.1

state department. 1t will further iso
late the revolutionary area. since re-
ports have indicated that there is no
way OF forwarding mail from federal
to rebel territory in Mexico.
q. S. FORCES EypEcrFD
Evening star., 1924-01-23
HIT HALF CAR FARE :.
FOR SCHOOL PUPILS
D. c. Heads Oppose Bill in
Hands of House D. c.
Committee.

The Commissioners today sent an un-
favorable report to the House District
committee OH the bill-to allow school
children to ride for half fare on the
street cars, stating that the car COM
panies, considered as whole, are not
earning more than Il reasonable return
ct present
eff these companies are legally en-
titled to 4 reasonable return on Il fair
valuation OF their properties" wrote
tho commissioners, 'it is not clear
, low any action looking TO material
reduction of their revenues could be
legal unless some action We're taken at
The same time to increase their rev.
cnues.
Recommend Investigation.
If reduction be now in order. a
comparison should be made between
the merits of Il general reduction in
which all riders would benefit and a
t<ruuction designed to benefit only the
iamliles of children who ride to
school"
me commissioners express the be-
pooI Cnlluren walk To school
40 save expense, while the grown
members of their families ride To
work at distant points. If this he
rue the commissioners say, the pro-
N"sed bill would help well-to-do per
SoIS more than the poorer class.
p me bill would also change from
NY I" six years the age limit below
hich children could ride free. 1t
I itrther provides that children be-
tween six and twelve years could ride
~ hall-fare at all times, while those
fhner eighteen could ride only at
hatf fare while going to or coming
from school.
see Problem for Conductors.
The commissioners point out that
these several different provisions
would leave conductors in a quandry
as TO the correct age of a child.
IL is estimated that the maximum
number Of school children entitled to
half fare would be 1900, and that if
all of them rode twice a day at half
fare the maximum loss to the COM
, panies would be $156,000.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
ARGENTINA,

ARGENTINA.
For the week ending January 81, 1924
Mean Depart Avg. Depart
tenn ure pre-
pera- from cipita- from
ture. normal. tion. normal.
Corn and northern
wheat area........ 20 i-3 90 OF
Southern wheat area. 81 -13 90 -06
Evening star., 1924-01-23
MACDONALD TAKES
OVER GOVERNMENT

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-01-23
President Rapeer Returns from Lecture Tour
Will Give Course on SCIENTIFIC LIVING

Dr.. Louis Win Rapeer, President of
Research University, returned Friday
from Cincinnati. For two months he has
been on lecture tour to Cincinnati.
Atlanta. Augusta, Jacksonville, Palm
rented Music Hall, seating 1000. and at
Atlanta he used Wesley Memorial Audi
torium, seating nearly 5000.
DR.. Rapeer's lectures are on the gen
eraI subject of scientific living, and deal
with the most valuable contributions of
scientific psychology and hygiene to daily
life. DIR. Rapeer is the first scientifically
trained psychologist and hygienist TO
Various cities. He found that the great
truths of modern science dealing with
human nature and its development can
be made as interesting and far more
superstitions which many people receive
under the title Of applied Psychology"
DIR. Rapeer has worked out q new sys-'
the determination of mental and physical
traits by the ductless glands. 1T is
only in the last few years." said he re-
Gently, ..that character analysis could
be put on sc'entihc basis. because we
chemicals secreted by the ductless glands
aud poured into the blood stimulated or
retarded the development Of mental and
physical characteristics"
He will give a course in Washingto
His lectures will deal with how to use Il
health fads and failacies, methods OF 4
organization, how to reason, reasonable
tion, personality improvement and similar
nature of the service is by trial, the hrsI
who come. The second two weeks Will
President Rapeer is the author ant
hygiene, psychology and education, and
stiles before founding Research Univers
General Psychology and PsychO-analysis
jackson Place. near the White House. by
Monday and Friday nights, at o'clock.
the winter quarter, new starting.
Those who complete satisfactorily
Rapeer will be given credit in the Uniyel
Any persons desiring vocational 8
study Of their mental difficulties and ser
the University. This service is $40 an no
Evening star., 1924-01-23
FOREIGN,

ts am, Greenwich time. today.)
ftnpu Ta,,, n f,rn uyoa<
Evening star., 1924-01-23
Girls $6.98 to $8.98 Coats

Materials are Bolivias and
Velours. Fur collar trimmed.
Brown, navy and black. Sizes
10 to AZ, also extra sizes in
velours.
Evening star., 1924-01-23

S2.2J and S2.49 Quality
Rssss;: q: & $; i::s i::s Is; $3.50
Taffeta, 40.
inch Canton Crepe, 40-inch
and 36-inch Charmeuse, 40
inch Crepe de Chine.
Evening star., 1924-01-23

Double-bed size; 6A lbs. !;
green, blue and garnet. for
all designs with scroll
stitching.
, 1924-04-19

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10 received when the same deals Ulth mat
ters of general interest, and IS accomPa-
lied 1U5th the authors name, as a guoT-
qntee of GOOD faith, The editor can"ot De
resp3nSit,e for the views Of has cor @spoh
dents nor Toes he necessarily endorse them.
, 1924-04-19
Publication.

1T is hereby brought to public
/ notice that the Government has,
this date, authorized the Reverend
C. S. MAYHEM of the Pilgrim Ho-
illness Church, to perform civil-re-
ligious functions in the Municlpali-
ty Of Saint CroiX.
Government Of the Virgin Islands
of the United States, st. Thomas,
9 April, 1924.
VIM. S. ZANE,
Government Secretary.
, 1924-04-19

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