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The Washington times., 1924-04-25

BOEGER-on Wednesday. April %.
laa4; At his rssaidasMnoe. $Sss o. street Get
iS%sS SS:b SaNE = Mary Bosesr
Funeral services Monday morning.
s SS: - rss.rnsSt At hSaas oiiVss
1894, MARIE BEATRICE SCRoG-
GINS. beloved daughter of Robert L.
ana Rose Scroggins. Funeral from
the residence of her parents. astS
D. C.. on Saturday. April 30. ct $40
.. m. Requiem mass at St. Anthony's
Church At : a. m; Relative Mo STd
oliyet Cemetery.
RHODES-ruesday.. April 20. i911. e
RA SSSs l;sI so s. g .s a. , e. Mahr
the late Martin and Margaret Rene
hau. Funeral Friday: April IS. from from
her late residence. thence nc:,,.t to Holy 10Y
will be said for the repose OF her
5KTITH-Died wednesday, April sS,
s ssiF D.i 81 h Su.Osnd Of e he late
Annie q. smith. Funeral services At
10 q, m. Friday. April 2S; at st:
AndrsEs rp ps Snd y Church ~ q W. N Inv
torment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
vUEHT-6n Thursday, April q, 1924
Amelia c. Berg. asoO Kansas avenue
H loxea wife Of the late e August vosnl.
Funeral from her daughters residence
on Saturday April % at 2:9O p. m.
Relatives and friends iBy d.Hact 10 H an
WEST. On April u. 1924. at 0:4S ,. m:
az his residence. 1895. Eleventh street
northwest, SAMUEL N. WEST. ne
leaves to mourn snei Toto loss snd a'I Jamss s
mother. Annie West Strothers; TWO SIS
tiers. Mrs. Annie Francis ana Mr5'
Mamie Patrick; one brother. J: w.
April 81. 1924, at Metropolitan Bap-
|. tist Church at p. M. Rev. Dr. NJ.
w. b. Norman. pastor. Funeral con-
Quoted by VIM. T. Taibert, Undertaken.
FLORISTS
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| Complete Funeral, $100.
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The Washington times., 1924-04-25
AIRERT f. WATSON.

Final rites for Albert Franklin
Watson, Of Arlington, Va. who died
Wednesday, will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the home OF his
father, SIS Nineteenth street north.
west. Interment viii be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1924-04-25
MRS. ALICE M. WINDSOR.

Interment for Mrs. Alice M.
Windsor, wife Of Elmer Windsor,
who died Wednesday at Providence
Hospital, win be held tomorrow
morning at Addison Chapel, Seat
Pleasant, Md Services win be con-
Quoted at the Sardo undertaking es-
Establishment here at 10 O. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
Hearing on Peddy.
Mayfield Contest
Again Postponed
cBv Th Associated rr. So

WASHINGTON. May - The ab-
srncc of important Witnesses today
caused another posiponcmcnt of hear.
ings in the election contest against Sen
ator Mayfie'd uf Texas. Counsel for
George l.. u. rcddy. the contestant.
pr' missed th" cunmiitc that the wit
nrs>es would hc on hand tomorrow
W. g. Kelley. vi president and
cashier of the Central State Bank at,
Dallas. informed the committee by letter
that ~ funds were solicited ~ him and
none were given rs him. directly or in-
directly in connection with either the
primary or general election when Sen
atnr Mayficld was a candidate
Luther Nj krl~ counsel for rcddy.
told Chairman Spencer thar nc suggc~-
tiau had been made 10 Kelley for funds
in furIhcrancc of his campaign but that
Icddy wanted to obtain from the Cen
trail state Sank transcript "f certain
accounts. senator Spcn ~ promised ~
send another letter 10 Kelley asking for
that Information.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
Election OF Officers OF
Texas State Association
OF Bankers Set For Today
(By The Associated Pressl y

AUSTIN. May With the election
Of officers scheduled 10 be held at noon
today, the Texas Bankers Association
this morning began its last business Sc
sion of the convention here.
The bankers resolution committee
was early today. considering matters TO
T.. reported before the convention for "A
vote today. -
Speakers this morning were j. a. Pom
drom. Dallas banker: J. j. Taylor. state
press editor ~ the Dallas News. and
RAYMOND H. IIavens of aknSas City
Galveston. Houston and III Paso are in
the race for the 1925 canvention. X. L.
Thornton of Dallas il reported 10 be
the likely selection for president of the
association.
4 bridge party and luncheon for
ladies. and golf tournament for the
visiting men are scheduled for this al
ternoon. and the closin. entertainment
feature Of the convention il a sunset tea
10 be given tonight by MIR. and Mrs.
II. H. SEWER at their home, "Laguna
Gloria"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
SEEK RETURN
RED RIVER
OIL LANDS

WASHINGTON, May 22.-A number
Of motions were filed in the supreme
court today king return to the own
crs NJ Rcd River OH lands il receiver
ship pending Thu fiNing Of the Texas
Oklahoma boundary. The limit set by the
court for the filing OF motions and sug
gcstions concerning the closing Of the
rcceivcrship will close tomorrow.
Motions were received. today from
Mrs Liilis Morgan md others owning
land in Wichita county. Texas, in the
Big Bend: the General Oil Company and
the National Petroleum and Refining
Company, controlling Il nj ia the same
locality: ". VI. Pr.ddy md a number of
other oil operators on patented lands;
the KSirhy Petroleum Complry,. the
National oil Comrany and the Arkan-
sas CITY Pipe Line Company; James K.
Armstrong and william Iurdock; the
Sinclair Oil and Gcs ComL ~ and the
Oklahoma Petroleum and G-s Company
All asked return of th cir properties
together with all royalties impoundcd
I'M the receiver Thesy insisted that the
United States should pay tn expenses
of the rcceivcrship and that they
should be allowed the interest and dis
counts earned by their funds now In
tn, hanls Of the rece.vership.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
Tax Reduction Bill is Ready
For Final Legislative Action
Welcome in Every Quarter
Seems to Await Bill After
Conference Adjustments
Were Made
fBy The As ociatcd Pressj

WASHINGTON. May .2,-Thc TAX
reduction bill. facing welcome from al
most every quarter, was ready today for
IT, final legislative action. The report
on adjustment Of diffcrcn cs between
the senate and house, unanimously
adopted yesterday by the conferces rep
rcscnting the two chambers. went
through th. process Of formal drafting
today and Chairman Smoot Of the senate
finance committee expected to present
il To the senate without delay. /, was
not considered likely that the report
would be taken up before tomorrow.
Early action in the senate IL cxpectr /
"a make agreement by the house possible
Saturday. after which the bill will be
sent To the president.
Although cutting taxes Si72.G2O, 600
or 500. 100000 below the estimated sur
pln~ available for tax reduction. re-
publican leaders expected resident
Coolidge to hook with favor upon the bill
IN i;S present form in view OF the elm
inaiiou ui the senate amendment, pro-
yiding frr ful. publicity of tax returns
and lcyics Oh unlistributcd corporation
profits.
The income schedule proposed by Sen
atur simmons. North Carolina. ranking
democrat on the senate fInange com
mittrr. remains ia the bill. rcpu lirans
point out that il varies little from the
compromise offered by Representative
I.ongWorth. republican leader T. the
Rouse and approved hy that chamber.
|: calls for a minimum surtaX Of forty
per cent applicable On incomes uf SJu.-
Coo and normal rates II per cent under
SI.Otu: four per cent on incomes be-
tween 81 900 and 5000 and Il per cent
on incomes above that amount The
prospective treasury deficit under op-
cratiUn uf the bill does not take into
account the estimated requirement OF
$50 NloUoO for the bonus next year,
nor other pending bills calling for spe iai
appropriation.
Senator Smoot has predicted. however.
that thr indicated deficit would be wiped
out 10 great degree through increased
tax returns due To the stimulus 10 bust
ness, which he believes will result from
passage If the bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
Former Assistant Affirms Faith In
Integrity Daugherty; Had Many Trials

ness said. di~qualifying them for taking
thr guvcrnmrnt'- >idr ol thc ascs.
-Non'll find that thr trouble every
time hc continued.
There were also "Somc black sheep
distric; attorneys he said
lie explained ice had objected most
nv th. department. detective service
when ~cvcry other department ami hu-
rcau WI thc government had it> own de-
tcttiyc service
Chairman Brookhart asked about the
department, interest in rcd" propa
gauda.
-Dl. bach in 1921. there were some
If these fellows Interested ~ reds who
talked ~ me- for Il week or ten days,
Grim said.
II would come up again every once
n Y while. bui I'D aIi thc red agitation
thcy never brought mc evidence
Who &, they" asked Paul Rowland,
counsel for former ATTORNEY General
Daurhcrty.
~>o irtit-. Institutions" Grim re-
riird. -vho would bring mr \ report ~
-im, vi'd taik w individuals whom they
wanted arrested"
Know about Wan street bomb east:
asked the chairman.
~I don't know anything about the
cause WI that" Grim replied.
Senator Broolharj asked if the cN-
plo>iou was not an ac idcnt" and con
tinucd:
Weren't detectives Interested in Sr'
ting thr explosion to scare Che banks
aui corporations int" giving them =
job:~
Il suspect there i something 10 what
you <y. as a general proposition. re-
turned he witness. II don't know aS ~
thc specific ease. Anyway. ! WAS never
able NJ locate this red army. led ~ Sen
ntor Eoiah ANA cx- senator France, that
was supposed to Ice marching on 10
Washington So far ms ! know the de
partment of iC~,.y. never Gid anything
.ib.rt w
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
'By The Associated Prrssl


kAST MIGAt'HA japan. Nav =.
This was q notable day for the American
army ayialors who are circling the .lobc
by air. Within L. hours they Il ovc
down uut NJ ,hr bleak. windy north Ia
ific regions. where storms and f"Es
have haapcrcd their progress for JAY y
into temperate climate. where they
probably cam make up somc of the lost
time. They made the first landing
American airmcn have made III Japan,
and thcy did two days iaSA IN one.
Taking off from the icy waters of
llitokappu bay. of leioroiu is.aui. ia
The kuriic>. az :; a. m.. the ayiatur>
Swoupcd aoAn over ku>hiIo, on thr i~-
land ~ IInkkuido. four hours and ~
minutes later. ,irclcd un over tnr
American destroyer John -. Ford. on
duty there m case the filters needed aid.
and went on without landing 40 NInaio.
IN the northern rnd NJ tLc island ~
Ilondo. on which Toxic i> located. Tie.
landed III Minuto. .:..l miles fsom iiito-
kappu bay al iU:lo a. ~. Al l2:3o
=. m.. they took the air again ior tEc
80 mile hep ~ ka,umigaurl whore they
arrived al 5.i0 Y. ~.
Originally y hud bccl planned that
the jump from lcturosu island ~ the
main island of Japan and the iur'hcr
hop o. ka~WAisauru should occupy sd"-
cc--ivr days but yesterday Lieut.. Low
cIl H. Smith. commanding th" li-ht Hd-
,isrd American naval Officers un the
Ford that the u,iaturS would tsy to do
both today.
ON the Way here the Americans gave
the population III i\u~hiro already thrilicd
hy thc visit VT The Ford. the fit,. foreign
Nar craft ever ~ enter that fishing
towns harbor. their first sight of an
American airplanc, and io most .. them.
the first view of any aircraft whatever.
The crowds numbering thousands lined
the hi.l. above the town and gathered in
open spa ~ ID watch The planes pass
over and and the watchers hope. 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
CHARGED With
KIDNAPPING OF
WEALTHY MEN
Extrad;tion Papers VIII be
Sought; Special Mexican
Police Agents Assist in Ar
rests

r.. D. Lopez and Pedro T.avanzat. al
legged to be ringeadcrs of one Of the
most notorious kdnap ng bands ever
operating in Mexico, were arrested in
Brownsville Wednesday afternoon, by
county officers, assisted by three spe-
cial operatives of the Mex can National
Police. Extradition papers will be
sought After the band of ten bandits.
oe VIII ch the two mcm are alleged TO
have been members. had been broken up
Nv Mexican Officers, after they had kid
napcd Jul Saldviar. wealthy citizen Of
MEXICO City, for whom they demanded
100000 ransom. special orders were
ISSUED for running down members IF the
band by President ObrcEon. ana AIT but
four members were arrested in McNico.
Iumbo rto Nllavicicaco. Jose Man
cano. and Euscb Izquicrdo, special
Mexican police officials traced members
of the band through northern McNico.
and Mclator Zcpcda, alleged To have
Iinarcs, Mexico The Officers then
came 10 Brownsville, on informat on
tha, two Of the men wanted were in this
city. The two alleged to have been the
men wanted were pointed out by the
Mexico City Officers to Deputy Shcriffs
J. II. and Roy Collins. who made the ar
rests n from, OF the California Lunch
Room, at Twelfth and Washington
Streets.
Among the victims of the band to
which tho two men arrested here are
alleged to have belonged, was "a wealthy
lamp co oil man. named NuncZ. whose
son was kidnapped. and for whose return.
a ransom Of $4,000 was paid according
TO the M,Nicpn police Limo purducllc-
a Spanish millionaire was kidnapped d.
the band and h relatives forced 90 pay
100000 for his return. Julio Saldivar,
a Mexico city man, was Kidnapped and
the same sam demanded. but officer
thwartcd the efforts of the gang and
thew were forced 10 scatter.
According to Officers. who ira led the
men here, Lopez and Laynuznt crossed
the RIO Grandc near Ecyno,a. and
been one Of the bandits. was arrested 1T
made their way 20 Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
Two Alleged Leaders Mexican
Bandit Band Arrested Here
Thousands 1hr0me To
Greet United States
World Filters in Jupuu

land. for yesterday ihc officials az the
town were told that the Americans might
pause thcr, for fuel. There was dis
appointment when the airmcn. after
cir, ling around the destroyer. went on
10 Aliuito. The mayor had declared the
lunuing "f the plane, would VI regarded
". the greatest honor ever accorded the
town.
Crowds also wccr gathered at Minato.
The beach was gay with thousands Of
school children VINO waved flags and
shouted The Americans were sighted
80 minutes before they landed. II, ing
down the bay Ia perfect formation Ihcy
tell into line. circlrd once above the
buoy> played for their muuring~. and
settled onto ihr waters a- graz rcfully wy
blrJ>.
There were no ceremonies al Muato.
aiI the time ilirrs spent there being
taken an with rclucliug the airpancs
and putting fresh supplies NJ water and
un aboard. Tue llr.~ had lunch ANA a
5liet rest and then went on.
At Scndai about half way between
ka~Umi-aIru and MinIto. group Of
.ia alfaA'-t lllLt~ iitf lUr ANltil ans anu
c>, urtcd turnI >uuthward. Word MAS
flashed here from the radio station al
iouioi.a tha; tie ficre. had PASSED over
that point at I:lu 4. m. and virtually the
cnti.e uuucrupird personnel ~ the naval
aviation base. which viii be th. l.icrS'
headquarters lur titr next few days,
sought vantage points % watch their ap-
rival. 1ncy had made IOl miles ia T.
hours and % minutes flying time.
Present expectation In that thc Amer,
leans will uut continue their !l-ht uuiil
Sunday or later. They are .to ~ re-
cciNcd by the prince regent in special
audience - nlhc occasion of a visit be Is
making Ia the aviation base and their
planes are tu nv gone over by thc finest
corps VI mechanic thr. Japanese navy
has brcu atlr "a assemble from it- air
force.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
COMMITTEE ON
TOURIST HOTEL
MEETS TODAY
Much Enthusiasm Shown by
Members; Cole is Elected
Chairman and Committee
Discusses Plans

Enthusiasm and determination mark
,d the meeting of the committee OF
leading citizens appointed by the Board
Of City Development to take charge OF
the hotel project. which was held =
the Board Of City Development rooms
this morning ~ ten o'clock. All tut
three members were present, the abb
sentees being out of the city. Those
present were T.. NJ. Lamberton. 5. g.
Tucker. John G. Fcrnadez. John Gregg.
A. b. Cole, J. B. Scott and W. u. Clint.
The committee was organized with
Mayor A. Il. Cole as chairman. Immedi-
ate discussion Of the proposed big hotel
was taken up. Every member present ex-
present expressed himself as firmly con-
yinced Of the necessity for tourist
hotel OF $50 to 200 rooms in Brownsville.
and assurances were given by members
that experienced hotel managers Will
easily be secured 10 take lease OF the
hotel as soon a. il il ready for use.
No definite plan Of procedure was
adopted at this meeting, but another
meeting will be held tomorrow morning.
and daily meetings will be held until the
pls N Il fully decided upon. That the nee
essary funds will be secured without
trouble was the opinion of all.
The members Of the committee repre-
sent important financial and business
interests Of Brownsville, and have suf-
ficient weight to insure the success or
this undertaking. The chairman, A. b.
Cole. is mayor Of the city, and one OF
the leading lawyers here. He controls
considerable financial and land inter
ests II. NJ. Lamberton. il ce-rresident
Of the First National Bank. 5. c. Tuck
,r is principal owner Of the Peoples
Ice and Manufacturing Company. whose
interests include the cotton oil mill ani
two large cotton gins. besides one Of the
largest ice plants in South Texas John
G.. Fernandez, is principal stoekhoidcr
Of the Merchants National Bank ana
also Of the State National Bank. besides
controlling considerable other property
interests. John Gregg j. president 81
the Merchants National Bank. b.
Scott is president Of the State National
Rank. ". b. Clint is president of the
CITY Board OF Development and head Of
ono cf the leading insurance firms ot
the city. OF the absent members, Dan
;el Yturris. represents the Ytrrrla cs-
tate. one of the largest in this county.
r. r. Creager is president of the First
National Bank and leding lwyer. be
sides being ntionlaun. zz
sides h.inr nationally prominCSt pJit-
ically. and A. W. Wood, is one OF thu
vice presidents Of the First Nstionai
Bank and represents large financial in-
terests.
The committee adjourned TO meet
again tomorrow morning at the same
hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
OBy The Associated rr ssl

tSIiINGTuN. May y. Au arrount
~ some NJ iho difficuiiic- faced hy
Harry VI. Daugh"rty as attorney gen
cral. aud % plain spoken affirmation ol
fa'h DO Ills honesty and loyalty Wr-r
given thr senate DauEhrrt, committee
today hy john NJ. a. Grim. who served
with him throughout thc troubicd dal
of his tenure a~ head Of the department
of justice
III h- long an close association with
tho former attorney general. Nlr. Grim
Said hc never found ground tu >u>uc I
him of corruption
1T Will take "a lot of evidence" he
told thc ommittcc. before / viii uc-
licvc that IIirr> NJ Daughrrty ever took
cent NJ crooked money through Jess
Smith. III h4d hi~ faults but I'M never
h'licyc h. pro~tfuicd his off, e. To
m". hc never ialtrrcd."
H. .hr present organization and Lau-
agrmcut uf thn iu-tirr department. how
ever. Mr. Grim Said h, haI found murh
to criticize iu thr time hc had acted
as assistant aiturIc, general. The
large li-t of men and women now hold
iu= th, titiv ui assistant, hr said. should
hr ctit to tNu. uni thry should ho held
responsible iur results. H. ~ Jared
thc force of secret agents. also SHOULD
DEE reduced ht nine tcn'h>. aud ihe di--
tlirt attorney offices thruush"ut thr
country tatrn uu. Nj rolti ana placed
on an efficient basis
'!hr reason hr finally resigned hi. high
post DOB the department. hc toll the COM
mi'tcc was ~bcrau~c thr department Of
iu.ti.r WAS not fuactiouing as cwN Al ia
might
Politics ana iurffiriruy. hr said. were
encountered at many points .l the vast
lcgri frame work over which Mr.. Dsugh-
city presided lie used thc war frauds
cu>r- a~ au example.
III tuld tLr attorney general onr day.
YOUR, going 4" hose every one of those
cases because you haven't got the men
tha. can handle them. hc sand. lie
told me ~ gct couple ot lIwycr who
could handle HEM"
Iut thc SEARCH developed that ont
standing. competent lawyers had buSi-
ness before Tie government. the wit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-22
Coolidge Speaks
On Recreational
Needs of People
fBy The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, May 22-Develop-
ment Of outdoor life mems creation oi
a common denominHtor Of the people
Prc s.dent Colidge said today in an add
ress opening the National Conference on
o tdoor Recreation.
I'm the case Of the people which rep
resents many nations. cultures and rae
e., as does our own" the president said
"a unification OF interests and ideals in
recreation is bound to WELD d telling in
fluence for solid; rity Of the entire
poi ulation. No more truly .mocratic
force can be set off against the tcnden-
~ to class md cas-; than the democracy
of individual parts AID prowess in
sport.
The president told the several hun
dred delegates who had gathered in the
conference in response TO his call that
the purpose of the meeting was Ito en-
courage Americans to make their oppor-
tunities more appropriate 70 the advan-
tages OF America"
Our youth need instruction in how to
pay as much ~ they do in how to
work" he continued. "Those who are
engaged in our industries need an op-
portunity for outdoor life and recrea-
tion no less than they need an opportu-
nifty Of employment. SIDE hy side with
the industrial plant shoUld tc the gym
nasium and the athletic field. Along
with the learning Of a trade by which
livelihood n 70 be earned should 70
the learning how To participate. in the
activities Of recreation. by which life
may not only be enjoyable. but more
rounded out and complete.
"Out Of this conference, trust there
may come better appreciation Of the
necessary development Of our life
along these directions. They should be
made to contribute to health. to broader
appreciation Of nature and her works, TO
trucr insight into the whole affair of
existence They should he the means Of
a.qu; hitting all Of IL with the wonders
and delights Of this world in which we
live. and Of this couatry of which We
are joint inhcritors. Through them we
may teach cur children true SPORTSMAN
ship. right living. the love Of being
squar, and the sincere purpose 70 max"
our lives genuinely useful and helpful
10 our fellows.