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Evening star., 1924-03-13
Attorney Generals Promise
Given in Deal Involving Car
pentier = Dempsey Fight
Films, Says Witness.
CHARGES BOTH HAD OIL
VENTURE WITH DARDEN
House on Z Street Where Al
legged. Meetings Took Place Not
Definitely Located by Ex-Wife.
Mclean May Be Called Again.

The direct statement that Attorney
General Daugherty had told Jesse
w. Smith. his bumper and friend"
that he would prevent prosecution
for transportation of the Carpenter
Dempsey fight films and that the At
torney General and Smith were to
receive $l80,O0O, was the first sensa-
ton sprung today when the Senate
committee resumed its investigation.
Miss Roxie StinSon, divorced wife
OF Smith, told the committee Smith
had told her he was the go-between
in the negotiations between picture
companies and the Attorney General.
Tells of K-street House.
From the fight pictures the testi-
mony veered to "a deal in which
Smith and Daugherty, the witness
said, had each put $a.4oo with Col.
J. G. Darden, who Smith told her, she
said, had been trying for years to get
some leases through the govern
ment" The committee has sub
poenaed Darden. but has been unable
to find him.
The mysterious little green house
on X street." which the witness said
she understood was owned by Ed
ward b. Mclean, the Washington
publisher, again figured in the testi-
mony, as did the shack" near CO.
lumbus, owned by Daugherty, Smith
and Others.
There were meetings and deals" at
both places, Miss Stinson said, because
they could be private. ."---,~-,-- -
Room IN Jammed.
Tha committee room was jammed
long before the hearing started.
Every seat in the room was filled and
the walls were lined with those
standing. There were many women
in the crowd and a number of sena-
tors aside from those on the commit
tee.
Miss Stinson waited patiently for
her questioning to begin while the
hearing was delayed in getting under
way. The jam of senators, representa-
tives and other spectators was so
great the committee had difficulty in
getting into the room.
In the preliminaries it developed
that the books of the Midland Ma
tlOTal Bank, OF WHICH the Attorney
Generals brother is president, could
not be brought to Washington. An
examiner will be sent to make d
report
Will Issue Subpoenas.
Mr.. Daugherty counsel asked that
subpoenas be issued for Nal Daugh-
erty, John Price, former attorney
general of Ohio; James w. Holcomb
and Henry T. Ellis of Cleveland; Sam
uel Ungerleider, Mrs. r. A. Hayes and
E. H. Moore of Cleveland.
Snator Wheeler said the subpoenas
probably would be issued, but the in
cident resulted in another brush be-
tween him and Mr.. Howland, in which
Senator Wheeler again reiterated that
Mr.. Rowland. the Attorney Generals
counsel, would not run" the inves-
tigation. The senator said Mr.. How
land was mot going to run any bluff
here" Senator Ashurst declared that
the defense might as well leave
now" that it was not running the
committee" and said he had not for
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Workman Finds 100000 Gold Coins
Behind Secret Panel in Old House
D,CelIing Formerly Home of Ann Arbor Banker Bu
Had Been Deserted for Some Time-Money
Deposited in Iron BO1.

Jackson D. Knight, who was at
that time president of the First
National Bank here. knight and
his wife have been dead for about
thirty years. The house then was
occupied by Knights only daugh-
ter, Clara, who died some time ago.
Upon Der death it was sold to will
liam Nelson, who is having it torn
down.
Papers found with the gold are
said to have indicated the last
time the secret panel was opened
was in 1873. The money is being held
of Knight. AS far as can be ascer-
tanned Knight has no hear rela-
tives living.
Evening star., 1924-03-13
MEXICO TO ACCEPT
LOAN FOR VAST GRANTS

By the Associated Press
MEXICO CITY, March 13.-An agree
ment on a loan to the Mexican govern
ment, by American interests in return
for vast concessions is expected within
a week, according to Leon Salinas un-
dersecretary of the treasury.
He intimated that the concessions
would involve the coastwise steamship
traffic, which at present is under gov
ernment control.
Evening star., 1924-03-13
KENYON Believed
To Haze Declined
Post in Cabinet

Judge William s Kenyon of
Iowa conferred with President
Coolidge again today regarding
the Presidents tender to him of
the post of Secretary of the Navy,
and all outward indications were
that he declined to accept.
Neither he nor White House Off
cials would make any immediate
statement, but an announcement
was promised before the day was
over.
Evening star., 1924-03-13
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, March 13.-
Gold coin estimated at about
100000 has been found here in
secret compartment of an old
house which was being torn down,
according to Adrian Lever who
is demolishing the building to
make way for the erection of an
apartment house. The money, In
an iron box, was found on the
second iloor in a panel In the wall,
according to the statement of
Lseever.
The house was built in 1850 by
Evening star., 1924-03-13
GOLDEN RULE REQUIRED
IN BUSINESS, GARY AYERS
By the Associated Press.

BUENOS AIRES, March 13.-EIbert
H. Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation, at banquet
given in his honor by the Argentine
tions, like corporations, such as the
United States Steel Corporation,
which desired to prosper in a solid
way, must recognize the rights Of
others to prosper and not seek to do
business by extracting from others
more than they are able. to give.
He expressed the hope that North and
South America always would be to-
gether in the defense Of right and
Justice.
Evening star., 1924-03-13
LABOR Government
BEATEN IN COMMONS
Adverse Vote on Army Estimates
Discussion Not Con-
sidered Vital.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 13.-The Macdonald
labor government received a setback
in the house of commons today when
the proposal of J. r. Clynes, deputy
leader in the house, for the suspen-
sion of the IL o'clock adjournment
rule TO discuss the army estimates
was defeated by a vote of 234 to 2o7.
The government. however, does not
consider this a vital defeat.
Evening star., 1924-03-13
Rail President Resigns.

| MACON, Ga, March 13.-James A.
Blair, jr., New York, resigned as
president of the Macon, Dublin and
Savannah Railroad at the annual
meeting here yesterday. S. Davier
Warfield was elected president and
other officers were re-elecss6
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight, temperature near
freezing; tomorrow increasing cloudi-
ness, followed By snow by tomorrow
night.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, 46, at
4 pm yesterday; lowest, SO, at $50
am. today. Full report on page 2.
Evening star., 1924-03-13

The Stars carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed.
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
BELI-wATT.

William L. Watt and Miss Georgia
Bell were married in Lewiston July
8 by Probate Judge @. A. Woelflen.
Following the ceremony they came to
Nezperce and have taken up their resi-
dence with the groom 3 parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. II. Watt, on the Booth
place just west of town.
The bride is a charming young lady,
graduate nurse whose home Is at
Pomona, California, and it was while
spending the past winter there that
Mr.. Watt met, wooed and won her. He
is live young farmer who has fol-
lowed this calling with his father here
for the past several years.
A crowd of young friends gave the
happy couple surprise serenade last
night, and enjoyed refreshments and
an evening of music and social enter
tainment with them.
Good luck and long life to you and
the lady, Billy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
THE HIGHWAY BUILDING.

The grading of the two miles of
highway northeast from town-a sec.
lion of the Kamiah- -Nezperce road
has been completed. The work was
done at minimum cost to the district,
and it is left in first-class condition
for travel until such time as funds are
available for surfacing. The Prairie
Highway Board and Geo. I. Lynn, con-
struction foreman, and his crew of
workers are entitled to much credit
for this result.
Mr.. Lynn and his crew are now at
work on the Nezperce- Mohler highway,
and have finished the grading Of near
]y mile starting ON the old road just
this side of the John Reese farm "a
mile north of twon) and extending
across the northeast corner of that
place and on through the w. F. Car
gill quarter.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
THE DEMOCRATS
OPPOSE PRIVILEGE
Platform Adopted BY New York Con-
vention Proposes Bringing Gov
eminent Back to People.

The following is the text of the DEM
ocratic platform rs adopted by the
conventions:
We. the representatives of the Demo-
cratic party. In national convention as
sembied, pay our profound homage to
the memory of Woodrow Wilson. Our
hearts are filled with gratitude that
American democracy should have pro-
duced this man. whose spirit and influ-
ence will live on through the ages; and
that 1t WAS our privilege to have CO.
operated with him in the advancement
of ideals of government which will
serve as an example and inspiration
for this and future generations. We
affirm our abiding faith in those ideals
and pledge ourselves to take UP the
standard which he bore and to strive
for the full triumph of the principles
OF democracy for which he dedicated his
life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
Charles w. Bryan.

Governor Charles w. Bryan of Ne
braska, the vice-presidential nominee
has been in the political limelghi
since his brother, William Jennings
Bryan, became national figure in
1896. He took leading part in local
and state politics prior to gaining the
governorship, and was associated with
his distinguished brother i'm the pro
duction of "The Commoner.
Governor Bryan was born in Salem,
ILL.,, Feb. 10, 1867. He was educated
at the University of Chicago. When
"a young man he went to Lincoln, Neb.,
where William Jennings Bryan had
preceded him. A short while later he
went to Omaha where he worked as
travelling salesman but soon returned
to Lincoln and became active in pol
itics.
Governor Bryan married Miss Eli
zabeth Brokaw of Salem, ILL.,, there
Nov. 20, 1892. They have two child
rem, Mrs. w. E. Harnsberger of Ash
land, Neb., and Millard Bryan, prac-
ticing attorney of Minneapolis, MINI.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
RocHDALE IN ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Nezperce Rochdale Co.
was held at the Fraternal Hall in this
city Tuesday afternoon, and the pre-
liminary report made by Manager
John B. Lauby showed that the years
business of this big institution had
been good and quite satisfactory, in
spite of the general depression.
Plans for carrying on the business
to the best advantage during the COM
ing year were discussed, and it was
decided to keep all the old officers on
the job. They are as follows: N. Fl.
Jacobs, president; G. J. McCollister,
vice-president; H. A. Won Bargen, Sec
retary; John B. Lauby, manager; N.
H. Jacobs, Emile Braun, N. B. Schla-
der, C. J. McCollister, H. A. Won Bar
gen, Wylie johnson, F. w. Braseh, L.
F. Jacobs and G. J. Bubel, directors
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
TARIFF AND TAXATION

The Fordney-McCumber tariff act is
the most unjust, unscientiflc and dis
honest tariff tax measure ever enacted
in our history. 1t Is class legislatio
which defrauds all the people for the
benefit of few; 1t heavily increa ses
ture, corrupts the government, fosters
paternalism, and. in the long run. does
not benefit the very interests for which
1t was intended.
We denounce the Republican tariff
laws which are written In great part
In aid of monopolies and thus prevent
that reasonable exchange of commodi-
ties which would enable foreign coun-
tries to buy our surplus agricultural
and manufactured products with re-
sultant benefit to the toilers and pro-
ducers of America. Trade interchange,
on the basis of reciprocal advantages
to the countries participating is time
honored doctrine of democratic faith.
We declare our party's position to
be in favor of a tax on commodities
entering the customs house that will
promote effective competition, protect
against monopoly and at the same time
produce a fair revenue to support the
government.
The greatest contributing factor in
the increase and unbalancing of prices
is unscientific taxation. After having
increased taxation and the cost of living
by 50, ,000, ,o0o. 900. under the Fordney-M Nc
Cumber tariff, all that the Republican
party could suggest in the way of re-
lief was a cut of s300,0o0.o0o In direct
taxes: and that was to be given prin-
cipally to those with the largest in
comes.
Although there was no evidence of
lack of capital for investment to meet
the present requirements of all legiti-
mate Industrial enterprises, and al
though the farmers and general con-
sumers were bearing the brunt of tariff
favors already granted TO special inter-
ests, the administration was unable to
devise any plan except one to grant
further aid to the few.
Fortunately this plan of the adminls-
tration failed and under Democratic
leadership, aided by progressive Repub-
licans. a more equitable one was
adopted, which reduces direct taxes by
about s45o,o0o.ooo.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
" TT! ''''-7llT T5EFsIFFTT'FFTHTwwNFMHsa1
ISSUES ARE SET FORTH

The dominant issues OF the campaign
are created by existing conditions:
Dishonesty. discrimination. extrava-
gance and inefficiency exist In royern-
ment. The burdens of taxation have
become unbearabIe. Distress and bank
ruptcy In agriculture, the basic indus
Try OF our country. is affecting the hap
piness and prosperity of the whole peo-
PIE. The cost of living is causing hard
snip and unrest The slowing down
OF industry Is adding to the general
distress.
The tariff. the destruction of our for
eign markets and the high cost of
transportation are taking the profit out
OF agriculture, mining and other raw
material industries. Large standing
armies and the cost of preparing for
war still cast their burdens upon hui
manity. These conditions the existing
Republican administration has proven
itself unwilling or unable to redress
The Democratic party pledges itself
to the following program: We pledge
the Democratic party to drive from
public places all which make barter
of our national power, it's resources or
the administration of its laws; to pun
ish those guilty of these offenses.
To put none but the honest in public
office; to practice economy in the ex-
penditure of public money; to rever-
ence and respect the rights of all under
the Constitution.
To condemn and destroy government
by the spy and the blackmailer. as by
this Republican administration was
10th encouraged and practiced.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
CLARENCE M'coLLIsTER BROWNS
IN CLEARWATER

Clarence MeCollister, 15-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCollister of
near Lenore, and nephew of Chas. #.
McCollister of Central Ridge, was
drowned in the Clearwater river about
two miles above Lenore at 400 clock
on the afternoon of July 4th.
The neighborhood was enjoying "a
Fourth of July picnic on the river
beach, and during the morning many
of the picnicers had been in bathing
along the big sand bar at this partie-
ular point, where the water was com
paratively shallow and safe. The bar
broke off abruptly, however, well out
in the river, and as precaution rope
had been stretched at safe distance
from the "step-off. -
On the call for the big picnic dinner,
all hands left the river and assembled
in festive groups. The feast continued
well into the afternoon, and following
it few returned to the water. Young
McCollister and three companions of
like age, who were just learning the
rudiments of swimming, sought refuge
from the heat by taking dip along
the shadows of the bar; then worked
their way down stream to q boat land
ing where they had left their clothing.
He came to the "step-off, ere he was
aware, and as he started down called
for help. The good swimmers were
some distance back, and before one of
them could reach him, he had gone
down the fourth time and never came
up. The swimmer who had first rushed
to his aid located him in 16 feet of
water, and though he made heroic eff
forts was unable to reach him. Anoth-
er diver succeeded in getting a rope
fastened on the lad and he was lifted
into boat by his father and others.
He had been under the water 20 min
utes, and though every available means
of reviving him was resorted to they
were without success.
The funeral was conducted Sunday
morning at the Angel Ridge school
house by Rev. 8. B. Chase, of Peck,
and many were in attendance to join
the heartbroken family in their last
tribute of respect to the fine young
man. Interment was made in the Angel
Ridge cemetery.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
COMPARISON OF PARTIES

We urge the American people to COM
pare the record of eight unsullied years
of Democratic administration with that
Of the Republican administration. In
the former there was no corruption.
The party pledges were faithfully full
filled. and a Democratic congress en-
acted an extraordinary number OF con-
nomic life of the nation quickened.
Tariff taxes were reduced. A federal
trade commission was created.
A federal farm loan system was es-
tablished. Child labor legislation was
enacted. A good roads bill was passed.
Eight-hour laws were adopted. sec
retary of labor was given a seat In the
cabinet of the President. The Clayton
amendment to the Sherman antitrust
act was passed, freeing American labor.
BY the Smith-Lever bill Improvement
of agricultural conditions was effected.
A corrupt practice act was adopted.
well considered warehouse act was
passed. Federal employment bureaus
were created. farm loan banks were
organized, and the federal reserve sys-
tenn was established. Privilege was
uprooted. A corrupt lobby was driven
from the national capital A higher
sense of individual and national duty
was aroused America enjoyed an un-
Foccucuteu poKiOu u SoSiaA ohiu AAioso
rial progress.
During the time which intervened be-
tween the Inauguration of Democratic
administration on March T., 1913. and
our entrance into the World war. we
placed upon the statute books of our
country more effective. constructive
and remedial legislation than the Re-
publican party had placed there In q
generation.
During the great struggle which fol-
lowed we had a leadership that carried
America to greater heights of honor
and power and glory than she had ever
known before in her entire history.
Transition from this period of exalted
Democratic leadership to the sordid
record OF the last three and half
years make the nation ashamed. 1t
marks the contrast between high
conception of public service and an
avid purpose to distribute spoila
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES


The Democratic party believes in equal
rights to all and special privilege to
none. The Republican party holds that
special privileges are essential to ma
tional prosperity. 1t believes that ma
tional prosperity must originate with
the special interests and seep down
through the channels OF trade to the
less favored industries. to the wage
earners and small salaried employees.
1t has accordingly enthroned privilege
and nurtured selfishness. The Repub-
iican party Is concerned chiefly with
material things; the Democratic party
Is concerned chiefly with human rights
The masses, burdened by discriminat-
ing laws and unjust administration. are
demanding relief. The favored special
interests. represented by the Repub-
iican party, contented with their unjust
privileges. are demanding that no
change be made. The Democratic party
stands for remedial legislation and
progress. The Republican party stands
atill.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
DAVIS AND BRYAN
DEMOCRACY'S CHOICE
West Virginia and Nebraska Supply Standard Bearers
On Break of Deadlock. .---1O3 Ballots Taken.

r islature, Mr.. Davis was made chair
man Of the Judiciary committee. He
took an active part in the impeach-
ment and trial of Judge Robert w.
Archibald.
AS result of his service on tnts
committee President Wilson selected
him as solicitor general in 1913 and
Mr.. Davis resigned from the house to
accept that office.
In the summer of 1918 Mr.. Davis
went to Europe as member of the
commission of three Americans to
treat with Germany as to the ex
change of prisoners of war. He was
in Berne on this mission when, upon
the resignation of Walter Hines Page,
Mr.. Wilson made Mr.. Davis the Amer
lean ambassador to Great Britain. In
his capacity as ambassador he was
present in Versailles during the peace
conference.
Mr.. Davis name as candidate for
president was placed before the dem
ocratic national convention in San
Francisco in 1920 by Gov. John w.
Cornwell of West Virginia. He re-
ceived vote which reached maxi
mum of 76 on the 39th ballot. Mr..
Davis at that time was busy as an
ambassador in London.
After returning from the diplomatic
service in 1921 Mr.. Davis began the
practice of law in New York.
Mr.. Daivs was married in 1899 to
Miss Julia t. Mcdonald of Jefferson
county, w. Va. After her death he
married Miss Ellen G. Basel, daugh-
ter of John Bassel, West Virginia
attorney. He has one child, Mrs. Viii
liam Macmillan Adams who live in
Copenhagen.
The democratic nominee is mem
Der and vestryman of the Episcopal
church of st. John, in Lattingtown.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-10
REFERS TO MELLON PLAN

The issue between the President and
the Democratic party is not one of tax
reduction or of the conservation OF cap
ital. It is an issue of relative burden
of taxation and of the distribution of
Ca apital as affected by the taxation OF
income. Tho President still stands on
the so-called Mellon plan, which his
party has Just refused to indorse or
mention in its platform.
The income tax was Intended as
tax upon wealth. 1t was not intended
to take from the poor any part OF tne
necessities of life. We hold that the
fairest tax with which to raise revenue
for the federal government is the in
come tax.
we favor a graduated tax upon in
comes. so adjusted as to lay the bur-
dens of government on the taxpayers
in proportion to the benefits they enjoy
and their ability to pay we oppose
the so-calIed nuisance taxes, sales
taxes and all other forms of taxation
that unfairly shift to the consumer the
burdens of taxation.
We refer to the Democratic revenue
measure passed by the last congress
as DISTINGUISHED from the Mellon tax
plan as an illustration OF the poiicy
Of the Democratic party.
we first made fiat reduction of 70
per cent upon the tax of al incomes
payable this year and then we so
changed the proposed Mellon plan as
to eliminate taxes upon the poor. re-
ducing them upon moderate incomes
and. in a lesser degree, upon the In
comes Of multimillionaires. We hold
that all taxes are unnecessarily hign,
and pledge ourselves to further reduc-
tions.
we denounce the Mellon plan as
device to relieve multimillionaires at
the expense of other taxpayers, and we
accept the issue Of taxation rendered
by President Coolidge
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