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New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
DAVIS ID REMAIN
 IN CHICAGO AWHILE
Will Go to Omaha Saturday.
 Has Several Conferences

Chicago, Sept. s.--John W. Davis continued his conferences here today with democratic leaders of Illinois and Indiana, begun yesterday short ly after his arrival In Chicago. the first stop on the itinerary of his westward swing. He plans to remain here three days before going to Omaha where he will deliver an ad- dress on agriculture next Saturday.
 It was announced last night that he would deliver an address at 0cs Moihes on September IT. Pre7iols to his coming to Chicago he had moi planned to speak in Iowa. It has noi been decided whether he will speak before a day or a night gathering at Des Moines
 Swing Through Missouri.
 It was also definitely announced last night that Mr. Davis would swing through Missouri on his way back to Chicago from Denver, where hc ID sehtuuied lu bptuh uchI week. He will leave Denver Sept II, after which it was said plans for the trip through Missouri would be announced.
 On his present visit to Chicago Mir. Davis will not make public address, although he is scheduled to speak here on his next visit.
 It was indicated by those in charge of his western campaign that Kansas City and St. Louis would be included in the democratic nominee's mid-western itinerary.
 Warm Welcome.
 After q warm welcome by thou sands of Chicagoans yesterday upon his arrivaL and at the close of sev- eral conferences, Mir Davis went into conference with Clarence Dar- row, veteran lawyer.
 When the celebrated lawyer for the Leopold-Loeb defense emerged from the Davis conference he was beaming. He expressed his purpose to do anything he could to be of use to the nominee in his campaign.
 George E. Brennan and other H. Iinois chiefs thought it good omen that Darrow should lend his person. al support to the Davis candidacy.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
MOOSE SMOKER SUCCESS
Card Sharps Show Their Skill At 45 and SetbaCk-Big Outing SChcd- uled For sept. II.

About 200 members attended the card tournament and smoker held at the Moose club rooms last eve- ming. The card tournament proved
 big feature of the evening and Walter Campbell was awarded first prize as the best forty-five player while Ray O'Neil proved the cham pion at setback. The entertainment was of the usual high standard with the Moose quartet. ]. Riley, c. Me- Carthy. w Campbell and J. Tatter- sail, as the headliner. Dictator J. Kindelin spoke on the plans for the annual Moose outing at Woodcrest Inn on Sunday, September 14. The following committee was appointed
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
ASKED TO SANCTION COLONY

Washington. Sept. 3. - President Coolidge was asked today by a com mittee representing the Universal Negro Improvement association to sanction the movement for the founding of an Independent negro nation in Africa as means of lessening the terrible friction be- tween the races in this country that may eventually threaten American civilization.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
SPECIAL ELECTION

Providence, Sept. 8. - Governor William S, Flynn of Rhode Island ir statement made public today, sn- nounced that the special election to fill the vacancy in the United States senate caused by the death of the late Senator LeBaron Colt would be held on the regular election day, November 1, next.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03

on the outing: Entertainment, D. J. Sullivan; refreshments, Edward Mur- ray; sports, J. Riley: transportation, J. MCSweeney and H. Jenkins.
 Guests were present from Meriden. New Haven and Hartford as well as Past Dictators Edwin Kios, James Tattersall and Robert Murray.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY
For Most Pupils Except Possibly Some Registered
 in Lower Grades, Authorities Say.

Public schools will open next Monday morning and unless the reg istration is larger than anticipated there will probably be small need for halliday attendance schedules, the school department believes. If it is found necessary to place some of the lower classes on the half day plan the number will be far less than that of several years past.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Miss Anna Wolin- ski last night at her home. Many beautiful gifts were received. Miss Wolinsk will become the bride of Joseph Stankiewicz of Norwich at the Sacred Heart church, Septem- her 10.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03

Ralph, who formerly was an eY- ecutiye Of d daily paper published here by Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., declares that the Ladies Home Jour nal article describing Nanderbilt's campaign for clean journalism in Los Angeles damaged his rcpu,a- ton.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
New Mexican Leaders
 Form Progressive Party

Albuquerque, N. M., Sept. 3.-La- Toilette supporters of New Mexico. in convention here yesterday, formed the progressive party of New Mexico, whose object is to work for the election of Robert NJ, LaFofette to the presidency.
 Decisions as to whether a state ticket should be placed in the field was left to the recommendation of a committee.
 About 95.17 per cent of Niagara Falls is Canadian.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
257 PRISONERS

New Haven, Sept. 3. Jailer Frank Baldwin today reported that the number of prisoners al the New Haven county jail is PIT, the larg- est in five years, 27 being women. He ascribed the increase to the in- generation of prisoners charged with violation Of the liquor laws.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
PLAID WOOL.

Lining of plaid wood in very bright colors are seen on dark coats with fur collars and cuffs. Frequen- tly they come in two-piece- combi- nations with dress of the plaid to match.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
City Advertisement
City of New Britain Department Of Public Schools OFFICIAL NOTICE

All Public Schools of all grades including Kindergarten, Elemen- tary Grades Junior High Schools and Senior High School open Mon- day, September s. 1924.
 S. H. HOLMES.
 Superintendent of schooIa .
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
MOHAWKS PRACTICE

The Mohawk football team will practice Friday night at 6:30 at Walnut Hill park.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03

Most auto fires are due to short and back firing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02
KLAN LEADERS
AGAIN START
LIQUOR RAIDS

JOHNSTON CITY. Ill. FAB. y. IA to-
ial of i2s persons had be n arrested 10
day in thr dry rains la Williamson
colnty. which hegal last night ana com
i'nued this afternoon. Several hundred
mcH. said to Ne members MI the ku Kiux
Khan. conducted the countrywide raids,
which wer. le hy S. Glen Young. dry
worker and paid employe of the hia--
The Chicago ana Eastern Illinois rail-
road furnished a special train 70 take
thc ri.uners to Benton this afternoon
for appearance before " deral comm -
sioner. The raiders confiscated six stills.
21 barrels of wine. 5l gallons 0f moon
shine and 2i0 gallons VI hemebrew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02
Gathering Storm in Ranks
Of Republicans Over Tax
Rate Becomes More Evident

WASHINGTON. Feb. Republicans
NJ the house ways and means committee c
framing an ilcome TAX rate schedule II
their own for the naw revenue bill. con
tinnrd their W. ra Ic-ails day M
tie midst Of a Ea ner' ~. staria n cis-
satisfaction among M mbers cf their
own party over their decision 10 sup
port in committee the Mellon % per
cent surtax proposal
Announcement that the republican
Insurgents would not support the Mel
lon rates made by preventative
Frear Of Wisconsin, leader cf the
group. who declared that. prior to the
decision on the part Of the republican
committeeman. an ngrcemtnt virtually
had been reached with Chairman Green
and other members for q surtax maxi
mum OF about 40 per cent. He added
that th. compromise proposal was COM
mended by some or the republicans on
the committee and aided that "of
course" Il was understood generally
that when the bill reaches the house
the rates will be showed under"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02
invite HEFI.IN
TO VISIT VALLEY
TO INVESTIGATE
Valley Chamber of Com
merce Extends Invitation
TO Alabaman by Telegraph
Today

senator James ThomaseI film Of Ala
bama. whose resolution. introduced III
the United States Senate Tuesday, III
which he made disparaeinr statements
concerning agricultural conditions IN
thu Lower Eio Grand Valley as well ~
launching an aif tk ayatus; several
land companies. has aroused y storm of
w iTaation Throughout the Valley.
There is no record that Senator Hefln
ever visit "A thc Lower Rio Grand Val
ley. and the presumption is that he is
citing upon hearsay evidence. in order
that hr may lrar- how utterly w. NJ ss
are his allegations the Valley Chamber
of commerce. through its secretary. Q.
n. Nj Ross WI San JuIn. today dispatch
cd the following Telegram inviting Sen
ator II film to visit the Valley and as
certain for himself he real conditions:
A cordial invitation Is extended "a
you % come ~ the Lower Rio Granie
Valley ana investigate for Yourself. III
you can e. your way clear to max tht
trip 70 the Valley vill ne very pleased
w receive SOU as iss honorcd guest and
show YOU ihat II has all the advantages
claimed for IA. and more
All th .meeiinE ~ the Valley Chamber
hcr OF Commerce held in Brownsville
Friday afternoon. II. II. CrcaEcr. against
whom ne IIcflin resolution was evi-
IDENTIFY direct Il. appeared before the
chamber and real the resolution IN
fun following with In address IN which
he refuted in detail the vai ions charges.
Cnnsidcrahl Indignation WAS expressed
~ Individual N mbers regarding the
disparaging remarks in connection with
The Valley agricultural and business
conditions ana the fact was pointed out
that the Lower Rio Grande Valley ih"
past year has produc 4 mere arricul-
trtal wealth per capita than any other
scctioa Of the South. Following the ad-
dress by Mr.. Creagcr a committee was
appointed 10 dEsw up resolutions de-
nouncing the Heflin resolutions and tn
allegations contained therein.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02
English Recognition of
Russia Receives Approval
of the Liberal Newspapers
Paper Predicts Nations VIII
Socn Be Tumbling Over
Each Other to Make Like
Compacts

MOSCOW. Feb 2 Notification Of
Great Britain's recognition ~ soviet
Russia was d.livercd Al the foreign Of
flee today hy Robert NJ. IIodgson. who
becomes " it:sh charge n afiairc. p-ndv
ing the appointment Of an ambassador.
The recognition il unconditional.
LONDON. Feb. 2-Thc liberal press
generally approves Gr At Britains rec
ignition of soviet Russia. the West
Minister Gazette predicting that ~all the
natioas of Europe will soon ~ tumb
ling over one another to enter into lilS
compacts.
The Times regards the note as -thr
most curious document ever issued by
the British foreign office" b cause rec
ogniiion ~ extended before a settlement
Of All issues hrs been reach "a. and says
il can be regard 4 as a rompromise BE-
tween the governments new knowledge
ami the old commitm pnts."
Although Great Britain unconditional
III recognizes Russia. he note points
out that this action will. according to
the acc pied principles of international
law. automatically bring into force the
troatics concluded between the two
countries previous to the Russian revolu-
tion except where tn - have been de-
nounced or have otherwise jrridicslly
lapscd.
II il ~ the advantage az both nations.
the note asserts. that the position ~
regards these tr atics should bc rcgn-
larizcd simultaneously with recogni-
tion."
The al borey of Russian propaganda
IN British controlled territory " refer
red TO indirectly. the note asserting that
sr nuincly friendly relations can not he
said IL he be completely established 50
long rs either party has reason 20 sus-
pect the other ot carrying on propagan-
Ia against its interests and directed to
overthrow it's institutions.
In ord that these questions. rs well
as those Of settlement Of mutual
| claims and n restoration f Russia 5
cresit may be smoothed out. the B-itish
government invites Russian representa-
tivcs To 2 confer nee in London TO draw
the preliminary basis Of complete
treaty "The, essence Of the matter
seems to BE- in the opinion Of The
Times. "that the Bclshevists, having
1 been kent for some years at arms
length are now to be kept at half arms
length. And 50 afttr all we are back ~
the beginning. except that the Boishe-
visits for the first time have received
some sort Of paper recognition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02
Fall Refuses To Be Interrogated
Former Secretary Makes
Formal Statement Setting
Forth Reason for Refusal

iar taraway introduced in the senate
~ the United STATES. in this congress
cn.i'e joint resolution ,I attempting ~
ic;l with the leases of the Mammoth Oil
'"nrlny; that ihr resolution waS rc-
fcrreA ~ thi ummttcr aud III due
aourse the senate discharged ifiis com
mittcr a. of January. 1921 and llic sem
ate .iherraiIer on January n. l91i.
agreed - that resolution aud completed
ii~ consideration thereof lhr rt.ovi-
iion being 80 amended aS Ia deal IN the
senate in pleuary Way. with the leases
upon naval oii reserves which were br-
fore this committee under senatc rc.oiu-
tinn 49, and senate resolution ~ and
lhAi this committee has nn further au
lhoriiy 10 deal with senate joint resnlu-
tinn ~ sim il has been discharged hA
ill- senate anil the senate itself has iii
ally acted upon the resolution.
| de line 80 answer on ihe further
ground that senate joint resolution "a as
PASSED unanimously by the senate re-
elites hat II appears from evidence taken
III this committee that .rriain leases nf
naval reserve number three in the state
NJ Wyoming. hearing date April II I.r,..
made in form by the government of I'll
United States. through myself. Albert
II. Fal. Secretary ofihr Interior and
Edwin DENLY. Sccs,'aiy W. the Navy. as
lessor. and cerfain ! ase of naval re-
serve Number 1 IN thr State M ali-
forna. bearing d:,t December IN. 1922.
Unitcd Stat through myself. Albert i.
Fall Secretary ~ the Interior. AMI Ill
win Denby. sccgctary of the Navy. as
lrs or. swere executed unner circum
stances indi aiing fraud ami cnrrup
.ion: that said le1s were entered il
d. without authority on the pagi q Of
ficers pnrporiinE to act in The execution
(ConiinueI On page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02
LOPEZ REFUSED
Give QUINTANA
GOVERNORS HIP
Refusal to Turn Over Office
Followed Demonstration
Of Workingmen's Council
at Tampico

Additional reports received last night
from Tampico state that General Bcne-
clio Lopez, acting governor Of the
state Of Tamaulipas, refused to deliver
the office to Pelayo Quintana of Mata-
moros, who was appointed governor by
President 0bregon. His refusal was
the result of the big demonstration
staged at Tampico Wednesday by the
workingmen's councils. who carried
red baners through the street and voci-
ferously announced they would not per-
init Quintana TO take the office.
Dispatches from Monterrey received
here last night state that General
Francisco Moyano Of Monterrey has
Joined the revolution. and is now within
a few miles Of that city with a large
body of troops. His force was report
ed at Apodaca Thursday night.
Villistas now threaten the capture Of
parral, according to a Torrcon dispatch
published in I'll Porvenir of Monterrey.
Hipolito Villa i leading the Nillistas
i'm that section, and General Petronilo
Hernandez is in command Of the Vii
lstas now in complete control Of the
Inde mine region. The dispatch states
the Villistas are gaining strength
daily.
According to Mexico City newspapers
General Jose +. Santos, commander Of
the Villarealistas. has captured the
town OF Lampazos, north Of Monterrey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02
NJ 'ADOO ASKS TO
APPEAR BEFORE
THE COMMITTEE

LOS ANGELES. Feb. William a.
NcAdoo. candidate FOR the democratic
presidential nomination viii not allow
lD pass unchallcng u what hr terms n
wholly unjustficd" linking of his
name with oil lease transactions occu
pyng the attention Of senate invc a.
eating committee. he made known here
today, while preparing 10 Lave for
Washington.
While the immediate reason for the
trip east was the sudden turn for the
worse In the condition III former Prcsi-
dent Wilson. Mrs McAdoo's father, th
war time secretary Of the treasury.
gave warning that his visit ~ the ma
tional capital would not be concluded
without IN attempt on his part to APP
pcar before the senat committee anu
give his vcrsicn of the connections Of
himself and his former law firm with
III. Doheny OH interests which connec-
tion firurl a in testimony OF +. l.. no
hcny. oil magnate. before the commit
tre yesterday.
Mr.. McAdoo telegsaphed Senator
Walsh Of the investigating body. N king
PERMISSION tc app ar for questioning
relative to statements made hy Mr. Do
hcny that his companies had paid Me
AAoo $3.50. 900 for legal services. The
sum paid TO himself and his former law
firm in New York during the past four
years III Doheny interests was sl30.oO0
he explained. and none Of that amount
was paid in connection with oil leases
.-anywhcrc IL the United States" Ills
advice TO the Deheny companies had
en entirely in connection with thci
Mexican hu mess. hc added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb Woodrow
Wilson. face 10 face with death, was
fighting on as dawn approached today
With the trcacherous low hours Of
early morning successfully passed the
former presidents physicians apparent
Is had achieved their hope Of gaining
for MIN AN rcstful night A. possible
XVI his grave condition. NO statement
had been issued from the sick room
since 1920 last night when IL was in
dicated " was slowly growing weaker.
Rear Admiral Cary 7. Grayson, who
has Watched over Mr. Wilson from the
time hs major illness laid him low In
1919. remained at his bedside through
ont the night. but his condition was
such at midnight that Mrs. Wilson and
members of the family were able 70
Ert some rest.
The first signs or dawn brought a
renewal Of the flood of telephone in
uuiries ~ newspaper offices from or
fetal and unofficial Washington, al
though many high i'm public life. in
Guiding President Coolidge. had kept
III touch during the night for word Of
the condition Of the nations war time
chief executive.
Indications that Mr.. Wilson had pass
"a rcstful night were strengthened
bv the statement WI servant who mp
pcared at the door Of the door Of the
residence shortly after 7:l5 q. m- and
told inquircrs none of the household
was yet stirring.
Life still fingered for while with
Woodrow Wilson today, but death still
was knocking At his door.
Through the weary stretches WI the
night past the dangerous hours on the
early morning and so on into the full
light NJ another day. he kept hiH grim
visitor waiting outside the portal with
an insistencc that astonished even his
physicians.
A little rest. snatched fitfully from
the hours of darkness, helped to stay
for the moment the hand that almost
had extinguished the faint spark Of
vitality. Those at watch by his bed
side were encouraged hy ever so little
rest but they did not dare believe
there had been any real Improvement.
III appeared more than ever ccrtainl
that the death Of the war president
was only question of hours.
~ weakened was ~ by full day
and night face to face with death, that
there was scarce strength enough for
him To open his eyes upon the sun
light Of the new day. As his physicians
assessed the results Of the night and
watched for any new changes Nv the
day progressed they appeared not en-
tircly hopeless. but they plainly were
convinced that only some unusual devel-
opment couldh long delay the end.
Throughout the night Dr. Grayson
had remained almsot constantly at the
former presidents bedside. A soft light
burned IN the quiet chamber. and a
nurse tiptocd here and there. always
on watch. During a good part Of the
time Mrs. Wilson. too. was close beside
her husband. bearing couragcously the
strain Of the long hours Of her vigil.
The remainder of the blk hosue 0n =
Street. 70 which Mr.. Wilson retired
from the White House. was dark and
quiet after Dr. Grayson and his two
Continued en- Page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02
FIRE CREATES "A PANIC
AMONG CIRCUS ANIMALS
SACRED OK is BURNED

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Feb. 2 Fire
which destroyed the hug paint and
blacksmith shop in the center Of the
group Of buildings at the winter head
quarters Of the Ringliag Brothers and
Barnum and Bailey Circus today created
a wild panic among I'll. animals IN the
IN nagerie and kept firemen and the
keepers in the animal house busy for
more than an hour before Il was con-
trolled.
A large black OK brought here ~ the
circus from Italy and kaown as the
sacred OK" was burned TO death in .
pen just outside the burned structure.
This was the only animal lost.
An early estimate fixed The damage
at 100000.
The cause Of the fire is undetermined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02

LONDON. Feb. M Woodrow WILSON,
critical illness was the outstanding
feature of the worlds news in the nfws-
paper here this morning. The HI
patches from Washington were printed
under prominent headlines and nh in
troauctory paragraphs recalled the ac-
tivitics Or the cx-pfcsident in war and
peace
Mr.. Wilson has 4 great number of
friends and admirr%s h%&Tr who maintain
that when the influence of political rs-
naIrir have passed history will cndoI se
the contention Of many writer's in this
country that h. belongs in The category
cf thr Fr III Pre- idents and was wor-
thy successor OF Abraham Lincoln.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02
RICHMOND TO VERA CRUZ


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--The cruis =
Richmond - Galve ton has been order
ed back rs Vera Cruz TO relieve the
cruiser Omaha and .ix dcstroyefs tenn
porarily detained thtre on Instructions
from Washington. The Richmond is ex-
pected to arrive al Vera Cruz tomorrow
.
cials explained that the Omaha
ai.a the destroyers had been held at
Vera Cruz bscause Of impending hoStii-
ties between Mexican federal and rebel
forces in that region following federal
victories at Esperanza. The ships are a
part of the fleet now maneuvering u
Southern waters, however. and arr
needed for that purpose.
The Richmond will remain at Ver-
Cruz as long as the situation ther-
makes il necessary that an Am rican
war craft should he in the vicinity tc
take care of American interests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-02
nv TIE Asscs.ialcl Press


WASHINGTON. Feb = Hailed IT,
fore the senate oi committee toda,
against the protest Of his attorneys ANA
phySi,ianS. former interior Arnrriar,
Fan fIaily refused M answer qusS.ion..
about the naval Dil leases aud hi~ reia
lions with Harry H. Sinclair and Il. u.
Doheny.
Mr.. Fall gave two major reasons why
he declined "a reply. The first Was that
the authority given a. The investigating
ommilier by the last congress had eN
pirrd ami The second that i'll ihr lighf
of the action of congress ia directing
institution Of court action. civil and
criminal. ia the oil lease eases. amy
answers lee would make might tcrd to
incrimiuaie him.
Mr. Fall read this prepared statement !:
decline 60 answer the questions for
the following reasons and On The follow
ing grounds:
The committee Is condu ting an in
veStigafion under senate resolution 49,,
agreed u April II. l922. III ihr GIth
congress and in senate resolution 39i
agreed % MAY ~. l.2.. IN ihr same
F, ongre>S. and further hy virtue of senate
resolution 4.,i. agreed TO hy the senate
on February >. l.'.... during the same
congress. and do not consider. that art-
ing under those resolutions or under
the last mentioned resolution. which am
thorizrS the committee % Sit after The
expiration Of the 9th congress until
the assembling of the G,ih congress and
until otherwise ordered VS. the seaate
this committee has any authority 10 con
duct the investigation nnw attempted
a. be onducted ~ the addressing of This
question To me.
decline 40 answer on the further
ground that on January = 1921. Sen