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The Washington times., 1924-01-17

ant professor of music at 1Eryn
Mawr College. The affair will be
held at Rauscher's. !, L "
The proceeds from the sale Of
tickets will be devoted to a. IDcal
scholarship to Bryn Mawr College,
under the auspices of the Bryn
Mawr Club of Washington. Kath-
leen Johnston is chaarmaw " the
Arrangements committee.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
MUSIC AVERTS PANIC
AS PLASTER TUMBLES

Music averted panic when plas-
ter fell from the ceiling of Daly's
,Theater in New York recently. The
report quickly spread among the 600
persons in the audience that the roof
Of the playhouse was falling in.
In the midst Of the excitement
the orchestra struck up a lively
tune, order soon was restored and
the performance of white Cargo
was resumed. Four persons slightly
injured by the falling plaster were
removed to their homes.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
THE WASHINGTON TIMES PAGE OF NEWS FOR MUSIC
RUSSIAN COMPOSERS
SUBJECT OF LECTURE

A lecture on the program Of Rus
sian music which will be given by
the Philadelphia Orchestra at the
National Theater on February IL,
will be given on February 8, at 4:S0
o'clock, by Prof. II. Alwyne, assist.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
Modernists Meet.

The Orpheus Club held a most
interesting meeting recently in the
studio of LIE Roy Lewis. The
guest Of the evening was DIR. T. s,
Lovette, who gave an illustrated
talk on "The Piano as a Wireless
Instrument" At the next meeting
" the club, January %, program
of Russian music will be given.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

tentious piece: Fair Venus Calls,
a drinking song; my Plain Country
JOAN" 1.-THE Mechanics Song" and
three others.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
Musical Instructions
SAXOPHONE
Piano. Tenor Banjo. Guitar. Uke., etc.

\ Piano, Tenor Banjo, Guitar. Uke., etc.
In 10 to 20 Lessons
Rag, Jazz and Popular Music a spe-
eialty. Come in, write or phone for
ment from US
!. CHRISTENSEN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
1922 n 81. n w. Main 1878
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
Franklin Successful
Song Writer
By WILLIAM MOORE.

Benjamin Frankin-Song writer!
And beyond shadow doubt father of the modern Tn Pan
Alley!"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
Smith AFTER
DEMOCRATIC
NOMINATION
Rr The Associated rressl

ALBANY. y. Y. April iG.Governor Al
fred r. smith o. New York. today
stands before the nation receptive can
didate for th democratic presidential
nomin t.on-a candidate who announc-
cd himself as willing to accept the hon
or after the democratic state convention
meeting here yesterday had loudly &C.
claimed him as 1.-The type of public Off
ell needed 20 .ill the position.
Breaking Nj. silence on THE possibility
of becoming Y presidential candidate.
Governor smith in an address cforc
the convention declared he wo-li nc
"hono. "a beyond the power of express
sion 10 lead the forces Of his party IN
the next campaign If the necessary
votes could be obtained al the demo-
cratic nationul convention In New YORK
next June. 10 doubt Y. the support
which New York democrats would give
him remained ir the minds of surpcrtc "
after the governor Rad made this dec
laration. Rising 10 their feet the 5000
or more in the audience gave cheer #
ter cheer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
IMMIGRATION
BILL May GET
COOLIDGE VETO
Senate Rushing on to Final
Action on Measure, With
Japanese Exclusion Part
Disposed OF
(bv The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. April 16.-With the
Japs ncse exclusion provision out % the
way tho senate today plunged into de
bate on the other provisions of the inn
migration bin. including that relating
% the quota law. the most controversial
subject in the measure.
Senator Underwood. democrat. Alata-
ma. opened the debate by announcing
his support Of permanent policy Of
rest ictive immigration. declaring its
purpose mould he recognized as not x
injurc the interests or sensihilitics of
other nations but ITO deliberately pro-
tect the standird of American life and
living"
The only real protection which can
tc given Americsn labor. he aid. "is in
the field Of competition.
a reconsideration of the vote by
which the senate adopted the japanese
exclusion provision Of the immigration
bill was requc TIA today ~ Senator
Reed. republican. Pennsylvania. TO per-
nit senators OppO ing the provision 70
record their convictions. No objection
was made ami 4 roll call was immediate
cord their conviction. No objection
IN ordered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
NEFF SCORES
M'AD0O and
UNDERWOOD
tHy The Associated Presr }

DALLAS. Texas. April III Continu-
in- hi. campaign in opposition to in
trrctirn~ VI thc forty Texas delegates
~ 'hc democratic national convention in
favor of amy candidate aud against the
candidacy of William g. McAdoo and
senator o. ar Underwood for the presi-
dvntial nomination Governor Fat VI.
Ncff was prepared tn leave Dallas this
morning for Mckinney. Texas. where hr
i- scheduled tn speak this afternoon. The
governor arrived here last night from
Weathcrford. where he closed day of
speech making in which he delivered adj
dresses at Glcurusc and Granbury.
At each uf THE places where hc has
spoken hr ha> received favorable re-
~ruu-r~ tr hi- request for straw vote
pn l> proposal that the Texas deleEa-
ti"u ~ uninStru ted ~ to candidates.
The ouly instruction. he has said should
consist of "in>tillins in the delegates
hearts TcNas democratic principles"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
CBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. April lG.-The enate
having made doubly clear its emphatic
rejection Of Amhassado- Hanihara's
protest against the exclusion of Japan
cse from the list of immigrants admi--
sblc a. thc United States interest vi
this phase ~ the immigration question
turned tod. 70 the attitude ~ Presi-
dent Coolidge and the reaction Of the
Tokio goveinmxpt.
The .enate. meanwhile. had before y
the troublesome quota provisions Of the
immigration bill but expected passage
of the measure hy thc end of th- seek.
after which the points III which il diff
fers from the house measure ru-t tie
itoned oUt in conference before the
president is called upon to pass finally
upon the problem.
No indication has cen given ~ Pres
idcrt Collidrc'- future course with ref
crcnce to THE exclusion question. ne
he's. with Secretary Hughes orrosci in-
co poration y. suCh proy'si affect
ing the japanese and the~e have lcen
intimations in some admin tration
quarters that DE- might veto me meas
ure but congressional lca.rrs have pre-
diced th.t nc woylh sign it.
Adoption vf the amcrlntlt cNclldi Z
Japanese immigrants yesterday Was
more or less 4 formal completion Of the
senate action Monday in rejecting by
majority increased by Ambassador Han
ihara's vigorous lettcr. the proposal of
the immigration committee which would
have given sanction q the gentlemcn's
agreement.
Dispatches from Toxic saying new
important instructions had been sent To
Amt assador Hanhara were read with in.
terest here. Ne statement was made at
the embassy. however. pending n con
ference today between the envoy and
Secretary Hughes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
EXPECT FIGHT
OVER SOLDIER
BONUS MEASURE
nv The Associated press.I

WASHINGTON. April ia three
corncrcd fight in the senate over the
soldier bonus bill was certain today,
with hostiIitics scheduled to open BE-
fore the end of the week when consider
alton of the measure is begun ~ the
floor.
Most ~ the democrats are expected
to svppor; the minority report prepar-
cd by the democratic membeis Of the
finance committee. seeking ircorpora-
tion in the in Of an option for full sash
payments. A small bloc of 'h't ere nd
crs against the bonus also made i;s IL
known. headed I'M Senator Sm 1.. re-
publican. Utah. chairman of tta finance
committee. and Senator X .r. jt-h. 2
democratic member o. the c3i iwi'tcc.
Republican advocates OF soldier -
nus bill generally are prepared a. sup
port the measure reported tu ths scn-
ate yesterday hy Senator Cur of
Kunsa republican member W. ;hr
committee II provides for cash p.y-
mcnts to veterans not entitled 10 more
IN $50 in adjusted service compcnsa-
tion and 20 year endowment Life in
surancc policy 70 others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
FORBES is INDICTED
BY FEDERAL GRAND
JURY AT BALTIMORE
CBy The Associated Pres }

BALTIMORE. April l6.-Charlcs II.
Forbc. former director of the veterans
bureau. was indicted 10y the federal
grand jury today at the close q an in-
vestig tion into the sale IA army SUPP
plies alleged to hc worth S3.001oo1 to
thc Thompson X Ily company ot NcN
York and Boston. for price said to he
$500 OOO
Nathan Thompson. head of the com
pany which lought the supplies and
commando Charles K. OLeary of the
United states navy. who was chief of the
supply div.. ion of the veterans bureau
at Pcrryviic Nd at the time thc Eood'
were sold. were also indicted
The contract to scIl tho supplies bore
Colonel FORBES signature.
The charge against Forbes. Thompson
and OTeary is conspiracy 70 defraud the
government.
Federal Judgc Super will to asked 70
issue immediate bench warrants for the
arrest ". Forbes. Thompson and OLeary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
DRAINAGE EXPERTS
SPEAK In S. BENITO
TOMORROW NIGHT

The drainage expert who have been
inspecting the Valley the past two dit
viii meet III san I;rntp tomorrow lt
eight u'rlrck, when several talks un Nnl
lcy Drainage problems Will ~ talked NJ
n addresses hy the visitors. according
to anuoun cmcut made to-day Thr
speakers will br H. y. Hart. senior
Drainage engineer Of the reclamation
service. VI :. Department nf Agrirul-
turc. Prof. u. Scoatcs. head M the do
parimcuf uf agricultural engineering
Texas N. n NJ. college, ana Nd Il; Bent
lry agricultural engineer nf thc A. \ NJ.
extension bureau.
The speaking viii take pla - al the
san Bcuito High school auditorium. and
everyone who i- Interested IN the sub
ic,i~ M b. discussed I, invited ~ attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
May FORCE
MANN|NCTON
TO TESTIFY
Further Testimony on Liquor
Deals is Taken by Daugh-
erty Committee at Hearing
/ Today
fBy The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, April l6.-Plans 70
compel the attendance Of Howard Man
ington Of Columbus. Ohio. former oecu-
pant Of the little c,een house on
street" were before the senate Daugher-
ty investigating committee today because
of his action through counsel yesterday
in questioning its authority to examine
him.
When today's session opened Chair
man Brookhart called the name Of Man
ington-"the same Manington who
wanted 10 testify when he was N Paris.
There was no answ and George ".
Storck department Of justice accountant
was called for further testimony relating
to war time avi Nion contracts which he
has investig; ted.
Senator Wheeler. however, insisted
that George Chamberlain. counsel for
H. NJ Daughcrty produce Manington.
who is standing in the back Of the
room"
IL also ask If Il il not true" contin-
ued the committee prosecutor. that
Mr. Manington was indicted in New
York Just before he went To Europe in
connection with the issuance Of liquor
permits | also ask what were the facts
rs to what became Of that Indictment.
You'll have to get that from the dis
district attorney Of New York. Mr..
Chsmberlain responded
Senator Wheeler consented to drop
the subject for the moment and proceed
with the testimony Of Storck. who be-
gan by declaring that Martin T.. Kern.
purchaser Of the Bo ch Magnetic prop
erty from the alien. property custodian.
had paid Joseph f. Guffey. 2 democrat
ic leader in Pennsylvania and former
! 4 rector Of sales Of the alien proper
~ custodian $4,000 "to influence the
reiNnIs of liquor.
Tho w-aGss produced a letter from
Kern's attorncN. ~ Allentown. Pa. re-
ferring To $4,000 'n~ywont in 1920 If
q rloan" which was not turned over ~
Gsffey The correspondence did not in
dicate that Kern ever obtained the whis-
key release permits he sought.
Reading from department of justice
files. ''hy PERMISSION OF the new ottor-
lConiinurd On page a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
WITNESS SAYS CREAGER
did NOT BLOCK WORK IN
PROBING ALLEGED FRAUDS

WASIIlNGTDN. April Ii. o l..
Williamson. po>totfirc Inspector, t"ld
the senate committee inpuiring into
charges of land frauds il the lower Ein
Grundr Valley of Texas to-day that uri-
thcr X. Il. Crragcr. Texas republican
national committeeman. nor q. H.
swallow. had attempted to conceal amy
thing from him during his Investigations,
They gave me all the information
called for" Williamson said. They did
not prevent nc from going to the
Valley"
Inspector !. NJ donaldson. Who f"i-
lowed Williamson rn the stand was
questioned by James X. Page of Kansas
City. aiding senator llcfliu. democrat,
Alabama. committee prosecutor.
Donaldson said that in March. 1871.
hc went into files including complaints
of fraud i'll the Rio Grandr Valley. pre-
pared qucSiiuunairr for person, clam
ng fraud. and received answers.
II did not have time 10 make "A per
,onal Investigations" he said. explaining
that complaints had come into his Of
flee al Kansas City.
There were II 10 H. land companies
involved. Donaldson said. and many M
the complaints were against the ". ~
Stcwur, Land Company Th" companies
were members of the Lower Rio Crandc
Valley Land Mems Association .hc added.
Il was irving aS best | could to IA
vc>tigalc ali companies 81 the same
time" hc explained
Senator llrfIin maintained that b"u-
nllSun was removed from the Texas land
fraud ease because of complaints oI
prejudice" through Crragcr'> Influence
and that Williamson was substituted.
George \. IIll. Jr., attorney for
Creagcr. took up the examination 81
donaldson.
n made ~ objection ~ turning the
ease over to Williamson Donaldson
declared, explaining that II was not an
unusual procedure
Il consider the question of water "a"
most important in the Valley" he said.
/ Donaldson said hr did not get ih"
I imprr> sion that the postmaster general
iihc ,hicf Inspector nr the solicitor ~ ~"
ro~tofiirr department were trying Y"
~tiflc ana smother th" investigation ~
1.-The Alamo Land \ Sugar company"
4 senator IIrflm said Crcagcr is an Of
ficial ri the Alamo Land y Sugar com
pany.
/ MIR. Crcagcr never complained
against au investigation. Donaldson
Itr~tifiod What ~ did complain ~ Wa
W WI, company being cIa>~cd With othtr
eases which might prove fraudulent. H.
also objc ted "a his irrigation system De-
(Contnue1 on Page -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
Make Changes In Local
Western Union Office

T.. a. Pryor Of the local branch office
of the Western Union ha~ been pro-
NOTED ~ day operator and -. q. Torres
takes hiS place. Superintendent A. J..
James ana h~ wife are in Brownsville for
Il few days while Mr. James attends to
business matters Il. V. Montgomery
Of New York City has been transferred
10 the local off ..
a new automatic telegraph system ha-
been installed III the office and iS capuhic
~ receiving .nd sending three messages
III the same time. The machine. IN r.
ceiving or sending the message. pcrfor-
atcS-a strip of paper and this in turn Is
pnf In another machine where II is trans
ferred from typewriter Z" regular
message sheets used IN the company.
This etpr,litc- the work very greatly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
f NG|NEE GERS MEET HERE today
CROSSES PACIFIC
in q FOOT BOAT
WITHOUT ACCIDENT
INV The Associated Pres.D

HONOLULU. April l6.-Ira Sparks.
who left here January 2. alone in a
% foot boat en- route "to the Holy
Land Ia take up the work of Moses"
landed in the Philippines. Island of
Mindanao March %. according To
special dispatch to the Star-Bullctin.
The dispatch said Sparks was on the
open sea 73 days without sighting
land.
Sparks, a carpenter from Indiana.
attracted attention last year by ship
ping himself i'm packing box from
Sar Francisco. lie was found sew
crai days after the vessel left the
California port and put off at Homo
lulu. Here he built boat and con-
tinucd his journey.
When he left in his small craft il
was predicted he never would he
heard of again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16

DEFEND
OF COOLIDGE
fRy The Associated Pre- -

WASllINGTOE. April l6 Replying 10
critics of President Coolidge for h.s
letter y. protest again the trend Of
senate Investigations. Senator Lodge Of
Mass chusctt-. the republican fl"or
leader declared today in tn scna.e that
the chief executive had acted entirely
within his tights.
"This mcs sage" said Senator 10 isr.
"rnlatcs directly u the conduct of pu1-
lic business. with which the president l.
chs rged as chief executive"
Calling attention to that lection Of the
message stating that the internal rev.
cnue bureau Investigating committee
was seeking informant which could not
hc helpful III framing legislation. : na-
to- Lode pointed out that there were
law, making individual tax returns. in
Guiding those Of Secretary Mellon. invio-
body's mind the majority leader said.
late.
There can be no question in am
THAT the purpose could not be other
wise than to seek omcthing in relation
W the character If the secretary Of the
treasury himself"
Senator Lodge said he regretted to
take up the time of tho senate because
of the important legislation pending but
could< allow 70 pass without reply
an ddrcs ~ "such importance as that
delivered yesterday by Senator Glass.
democrat Virginia.
Il do not think there is any ground
for finding fault with the president on
communicating his views on matters
like this" he consumed. History
hows that the presidents have never
hcsitated 10 communicate with congress
To give their views on many subjects.
especially those affecting the admins
tration of the government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Cloudy
probably with local showers tonight or
Thursday: colder late tonight and on
Thus day.
East Texas: Showers and thunder
storms tonight: colder except on the
east coast. Thursday partly cloudy n
we t. showers in east portion; colder eN-
cept in extreme northwest portion.
Frensh to strong southerly winds on the
coast becoming northwest Thursday.
Small craft warning indicated for
Texas coast at $50 am.
Weather Conditions
The disturbance central over Colora-
do yesterday morning was central over
Iowa this morning with the barometer
reading 29.3s at Des Moincs. and
trough-like depression extending from
the Lower Rio Grande Valley across the
United States into Manitoba. Canada.
This disturbance j. attended ~ mueh
cloudinesS unsettled weather. ana also
very mild Tempe atures throughout the
eastern half Of the United States. Light
scattered showers occurred in Texas. ok-
lahoma. and in the south Atlantic states.
General SHOWS occurred IN the kocAV
Mountain region as .ar south as nortn
crn New Mexico. and rain or snow ~
portions Of the Plains states. moder-
atcly strong high pressure area over inc
western one-third Of the country Is at
tended by freezing weather throughout
the Rocky Mountain states and outh-
ward to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The lowest temperature last night =
Texas stations ranged from - ~ Am
arillo 70 ~ ~ Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
ESCAPED CONVICT
CAPTURED tues.
AT HARLINCEN

An escaped convict from the Atlanta
Federal Pcuicniiary who has been III
large since March - 1871. wa~ apprc-
hrudcd NJ Harrington. TeNa~. Gur~day.
IS Department uf Justice Agent T.. 4.
Parker and Deputy United States Mar
Shall Harold .Icftcrd~
The man admitted that y" KIN J.. III.
Hu~ry. and that hr had escaped from ti~
confinement in the pruitcntiary. lie ~
being held M Brownsville pending ncgo-
tiution with the proper off ials for his
disposal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
RAILROAD CHANGES HANDS
(By The Associated Prcss)

DALLAS. Texas. April l6.-A Wash
ington special to the Dallas Times Her
alb says the Interstate commerce com
mission today granted authority to the
~ Louis Southwestern railway COM
pnnv IN acquire control NJ the Stephen
willie North and South Texas railway
company The line runs from stephen
willie 10 gainesville with a branch line
from Hamilton 10 Comanche. total ot
1-O miles of track. II connects with the
Fr>iro M Gate~villc. The line has been
leased IN the Frisco for eleven years I'M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
MISSOURI DEMOCRATIC
DELEGATES WILL BE
WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS
(By The Associated Preasl

SPRINGFIELD. Mo April lG.-Thc
Missouri dt legation to the national dem
ocratic convention uninstructcd tut
tound by tile unit rule with majority
governing the voting % the delegation,
tho state convention here having adopt
ed the report of the re oution commit
tee early tod before il adjourned.
A fight over an amendment to III re-
port of the resolutions committee de-
nouncing the ku kiux klan ended when
the committee .doptcd a substitut
amendment introduced by Charles NJ.
Hay Of St Louis. The substitute did not
mention the Klan but urged prompt
and impartial admin .stration Of justice,
civil and religion liberty and frc dom
Of the press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
(By The Associated Fress)

LONDON. April lG.-The United
States senate stand against Japanese
immigration is attracting much notice
here. The Daily News says:
This desire to keep Japanese out Of
America can only be intc preted "a Ja-
pan as the expire sion y. an enemy and
an Act NJ injustice quite contrary not
only 70 the spirit Of internationalism
but 70 the spirit Of the Washington pact
from which the world hopes SO much.
The senate VIII he well advised 20 con-
idcr Ambassador IIanihars's note as to
what il is-an exulanation-an to think
carefully Of the dangers 70 peace wn,cn
Turk III intolerance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
President of Gulf Coast Lines Says
Brownsville Needs Tourist Hotel

April G 1921.
Brownsville Herald
United offering
Il
throughout
OF both entire Valley
whole
about
a when opened
J. s. PYEATT. Prcsid Of Coast Lines
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16
Postpone Elections
To German Reichstag
tRv The Associated PressD

LONDON. April l6.-lt is reported
tha, the German government ha- post
poued the elections q the rcichstaE
from May ~ Mny II. saiys Ecutcr
dispatch from Berlin today.
Thn reported change. according to the
message. is on the ground that as the
elections are expected 10 ult IN
swing toward the conservative side. it's
desirable that tn, French electors
should not te influenced hy any such
movement. ~ they would hc # the clec-
ton. were held on the date original,
tixed
The French elections are set for May
II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-16

attending IS on the program for Thurs
day.
Leading repre- entatives Of every
fhasc VI engineering. from All parts oH
Texas. Ire among the members of the
society who are in Brownsville for the
convention. In addition to the delegates
20 the convention. there are dozens of
others, representative Of engineering
supply companies. material men. and
contra ctors representatives who are in
Brownsville for the meeting
With the majority of delegates arriv-
inE on the noon train today. and the
and similar initial work TO lie done, the
convention proper will not get into full
swing before Thur sday morning. The
first formal session Of the meeting had
been sct for ? o'clock. but there was
ONE little initial delay before the con
ycntion was called ID order.
County Judge Oscar c. Dancy, deliv-
cred the address o. welcome. Judge
Dancy paid tribute 70 the high type of
men in the engineering profession and
expires Scd pleasure in having such
large number WI distinguished members
of profession which was known for
it, constructive principles. He called at
tention 10 the features Of the Rio
Grande Valley development. declaring
that engineering had played large
Continued on pare "a