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New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
NAMED ON TENNIS TEAM
MilIicent Rogers Husband Win Rep.
 resent Austria in Cup Matches

Vienna, May i3,--Count Ludwig sam Non Hoogstraeten, husband ,ot the former Millicent Rogers. has been definitely chosen by the Austrian tennis federation as a member Of the Austrian Davis cup team which is to meet Switzerland on May i7-1s-la.
 With him on the team is his brother otto. and as they have been playing together for some time, it is expected they will form the doubles combination against the Swiss.
 The other members Of the Austrian team are F. Brick and Otto Rely.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
CHURCH FAIR OPENS

The annual fair by the A. N, F. Zion church will open in the Odd Fel- lows hall tomorrow and continue Thursday and Friday Tomorrow eve- ming the program will be under the auspices Of J. ]. Williams, Thursday evening by the Everyman's Bible class orchestra and Friday evening under the direction Of John c. Baker. The fair will be under the general auspices of the Busy Bees, an auxiliary organi- sation to the church.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
ANOTHER POSSIBILITY
Name of Senator Hendricks of Wyom- Ing Is Brought Forth es Native son Possibility.

Casper, Wyo., May l5.---The demo cratic party today acquired another presidential possibility following the state democratic con, ention here yes terday at which Senator John F. Ken drick Of Wyoming was put forth as the choice of the state party for standard bearer of the national or ganization.
 The six delegates io the democratic national convention were instructed 10 vote for Senator kendrick for tho presidential nomination as long as they feel that he may be made the choice of tho convention.
 Senator Kendrick and Governor Ross were included in the delegates.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
RUSSIA DEMANDS
 CIVIL TREATMENT
Sends Note Of Protest to Poland
 Concerning UkTainianS

Warsaw, May 1.3--Tho Polish gov ernment today received a note from soviet Russia demanding better treat ment of the rkrainians and white Ruthenians in Polish territory, quot ing article VII of the treaty Of Riga between ethe two countries providing for the satisfactory settlement Of the .~Question Of minorities on both sides The note is interpreted here as in- spired by a desire to expand the sphere of soviet influence on the Pol ish borderland--a desire already given expression by the soviet general exec utive committee.
 During the past few months there has been continuous effort from Russian sources to provoke trouble along the Polish eastern frontier, ii is asserted in Polish political quarters. through tho operations of raising bands and an espionage organization. Poland, it is pointed out has re- mained cool under this proyocation, and the governments answer 10 the Russian note, in very detailed form is expected to be ready within three days It will refer to the same arti- cle VII cited by the Russians. IL will express approval to the settle ment of the question of minorities as therein provided, but point to the provision against interrerenre by the other side Tn legislative action.
 The cabinet is taking special III /: ures to protect the Polish border lands from pilfering bands,
 Simultaneously with the soviet note Poland received German note de. mandins better treatment for the Germans in Polish upper Silesia. In view of the present Russo-Gcrman imbroslio the coincidence IS consd- cred accidental,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
FAsoRS PERSONAL VISIT
Head Of Baldwin Locomotive Work s
 We'll Received in Mexico

Mexico City, May l3,-S. M Yau- caiu, president of the Baldwin Loco motive Works, who is here 10 ar range the sale to the Mexican govern ment of railway equipment 10 the amount Of 20,00o,000 pesos, had an informal conference yesterday with Finance Secretary Pani. He ex- pressed himself as pleased with his reception. declaring after the meeting:
 If American businessmen would come to Mexico personally to settle their affairs, the difficulties with this country would vanish and a different impression Of Mexico would prevail"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
FAVOR COOLIDGE
N roning Republican Convention Picking Delegates With Leaning Toward President.

Lander Wyo., May IS. .--nelegates to the republican stato con, ention. re suming sessions here today. began the work of choosing delegates to the ma tional convention, with President Coolidge in mind as their choice for the republican presidential nomina- ton.
 Yesterday the convention went on record as fayoring the election of the president but the naming Of delegates and the question Of instrueting them went over until today.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

The Eiffel Tower. in Paris. 1000 feet high, is almost double the height of the second tallest building in Eu. rope, the Cologne Cathedral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
DauEherty i'm Senate Chamber
(Rv TIE Associated preSe

WASHINGTON. Feb 22-Harry VI.
DauEherty. who threw down the Eaunt-
let yesterday TO senators seeking 20
force him out Of public life. today
walked calmly into the senate chamber
and spent an unperturbcd half hour in
the midst of his bitterest foes.
lie told inquircrs he had come TO full
fill long standing promise to listen
10 the reading of Washington's fare
we'll address by Willis OF Ohio. one of
the few senators who publicly have
championed cause throughout the storm
of criticism that has come down upon
him.
The unexpected appearance OF the
attorney general amazed his enemies.
created u stir in the galleries and cleo
trified what otherwise would have
been one Of the quictest and most &C.
date Of senate sessions. lie entered the
chamber alone and was greeted by Sen
ator Warren. republican. Of Wyoming.
who shook hands with him. He took
seat on lounge in a corner Of the
republican side
Senator Moses or New Hampshire
chairman of the republican senatorial
campaign committee. Immediately join
ed him there. and later Senator Elkirs.
republican, West Virginia greeted him
and took scat near him. Mr.. Daugh-
erty stood withthe senators while the
chaplain delivered the opening prayer.
lie then took a seat again at some dis
tancc from Senator Lodge, republican
leader. of Massachusetts. and one Of the
spokesmcn for administration senators
In urging that President Coolidge ask
for Mr. Daughcrty's resignation.
The attorney general had been given
"A bound copy of WashinEton's address
and he followed closely the reading by
Senator Willis, occasionally marking
passages in the volume with a pencil
With the exception Of Senators
Moses and EIkins most of the senator's
present remained in their seats fol-
lowing the reading from copies Of the
Washington address. Mr.. Daugherty
left alone and so speedily that none OF
them had opportunity TO speak 70 him.
He appeared In good humor and smiled
frequently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
RUSSIA WANTS.
TO
INCREASE NAVY

ROME. Feb. >. Permission 10 huild
10000 tons in capital ships has been
asked TN Russia NJ The conference here
under the league of Nations auspices
f"r extending the principles al the
Washington naval treaty.
Admiral Rchrens. representing Russia.
sri forth the diff uIiirS ~ her position
with IFS frontage on the three seas and
pointed ont that she had not received
amy guarantees from the other nations
for her security
The conference offered Russia 131.0e0
tons hut her representative refused 10
consider that tonnage and after much
discussion the figure WAS reduced TN al
miral Behrcns a. not more than 3ou.Otn
tons ~ exchange for which he asked
certain guarantees for the Baltic and
Black Seas
The Russian representatives said
Russia could not construct warShips ~
present. but did not wish To tie herself
down NJ any agreements which would
prevent her doing 50 ia the future If
circumstances permitted and she pad
need ~ exercise the privilege.
One capital ship of 350OO tons 10 be
DNlti lIl lf-t nf laftf VIII ht AHf H'N
construction of first class fighting craft
allowed Argentina. Brazil and Chile i
the proposals formulated nv the con
ference are adopted BY the respective
countries.
An agreement for limitation for Nor
way. Denmark and Holland has been
rcat he'd
Spain has indicated that she expects
go he able 10 construct u certain amount
If first class tonnage bnt the conference
as whole found itself not IN accord
with the Spanish viewpoint
The conference IN continuing its
sessions today and will meet again to-
morrow An its deliberations are secret
The great question mark which was
hung over All the sessions has been the
problem ~ Russia. due 70 the uncer-
tainiy of her future development and the
hearing this would have on her desire or
ability To put Il navy On the seas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
new ALTITUDE
RECORD IS MADE
BY DAYTON FLYER

DAYTON. q. Feb. 22.-Lieut. John a.
MacReady today was believed TO have
broken thb worlds altiturc record. TAX
ing off from McCook Field here this
mnrninb he remained on the air for one
hour and fifty minutes and reached an
altitude unofficially announced as A.
goo feet. McCook Field officials say that
celebration of the figures recorded on
instruments Of MacReady's plane will
reduce the Al 900 foot mark by several
thousand feet.
II is not believed. however, that the
official mark will NJ blow $3.50
feet tho height reached BY Sadi Le-
cointe. Frech aviator and official hold
cr of the record.
Lieutenant MacRcady began his
flight at 1882 o'clock this morning and
landed at 1922.
A tenn. rature lower than the Their
momcter on the plane could record was
found by MacReady at the height Of
more than scvea miles The mercury
descended below fifty degrees below
freezing. Centrigrade.
To be officially declared record hold
er. MacRcady's figures will have TO
show that he went 500 fcst higher than
Lecointc's mark, or approximately &c.
$50 feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22

tana. for sweeping inquiry into Mr.
Daughertys administration of the de-
partment of justice.
"A favorable report On this resolution
was ordered BY the audit committee and
its adoption i'm the senate j. expected
Monday
Mr.. Daugherty himself created stir
hy appearing IN the senate chamber M
the opening III today's session lie ex-
planned that month ago he had prom
iscd Senator Willis, republican. OHIO,
that he would listen To the reading by
the senator today Of Washingtons fare
well address.
number Of senators shook hands
with the attorney general, who took "A
seat III the rear Or the chamber on the
republican side.
An agreement for adjournment until
tomorrow after the reading. which "
nm annual event. prevented presentation
~ the favorable report on the Wheeler
resolution. Chairman Keyes will make
the report tomorrow but action will be
deferred until Monday bccaus-A ef TIE
absence Of number Of scnaotrs from
Washington.
The sudden return of Senator Walsh
caused much speculation al the cap
itol. IEe had planned to remain at
Pinehurst until the end of this week
Y NE denied that any specific matter
had occasioned a change III his plans.
A subpoena will M issued for Harry
4 ". Sinclair. Senator Walsh said. adding
, that the possibility Of the oil magnats
. refusing - testify On the same grounds
| as did Albert B. FaIl had been givcr
consideration. He said that if Mr.
Sinclair took that position. no attcmpf
would be made TO influence a change il
his attitude.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
Legion Commander States
Jmggled Figures
to Defeat Soldier Bonus

the republican party John H. Quinn.
national commander of the American
Legion. deriarcd here today ia nm 1d-
dies tp American Legion representa-
tivrS from southern states.
Every one except hig business felt
veterans compensation was an obligation
that was owing. ~ said. adding that
The railroads. war time contractors and
} shipyard workers received large sums
and civil service employees ~ rived and
still re- Give bonuses
Commander Quinn said President
Harding was induced 10 veip the com
pcnsaiion bill by an astounding mis-
calculation
lie quoted figures whirh he said came
from report hy Representative A.
Fia,t Andrew of Massachusetts. showing
that the government paid out in the
year. the bonus bill first passed SILL
fn.uuo more than the legal requirement
on the War debt and cndcd with bal
ancr ~ $.i1uUO0.Cnu ~ its credit
This year. he continued. when the
adjusted compensation issue again came
a. the front. Secretary Mellon could no
longer disguise the condition of the
treasury. ~ W. comes out with slogan.
no tax cut il the bonus passes This
WIS the rleyrrcSf political trick of the
age
Secretary Mellon proposed u reduc-
tiun of $:.:in.nnDsHu II ~ bonus passed.
and he added 90 that by saving that
taxes would probably 70 up and prevent
any reductions for years ~ come We
investigated his figures and found that
hr had estimated the oSt for the first
four years. We told him about that
showing that the adjusted compensation
could ~ paid and still reduce taxes
$2l6.Wo.nOu. We showed him thar ~
reducing all the taxes except the sur
tax. that The money collected on siIr-
taxes from 2..0O0 war made million
aires would pas the ce~t ~ the bonus.
llns let me tell you that before the
next war comes. and | hope there il
none. the American Legion will endravor
a. place on the statute hooks of the
nited States a law that viii draft men.
money AMI means W. VI MI serve alike
and re- cive the same rerofnpense there
will ~ ne war rrufit"erinG and there
viii - no need ~ adjusted empensa-
tion.
Ameri an Legion Officials from every
department in the South. headed hy ma
tional commander John r. Qninn are
here today for a conference called ~ the
department % North Carolina in order
that the varionS departments may get
togethcr and settle upon measures for
which They will fight.
department cpmmanders adiuiants
chaplaims. historians and othrr officers
from The department. ~ Virginia North
Carolina. South Carolina. Tennessee
Kentucky. West Virginia. Georgia. Ala
bama. Mississippi and Florida are
present.
The subject ~ disqualification and
either similar matters IN which the legion
is espe tally interested were taken up.
National Commander Quinn delivered
an address ON the subject the Amerii an
Legion"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
Rebels Issue Decree
fBy The Associated Pressl


MERIDA. Yucatan. Feb. 22-f Radio
via Dallas News TO the Associated
; Pres. Certain exemptions from port
and impost or duties for extraordinary
war expenses have lren granted In de-
O crees issued by de Ia Huerta. according
d 20 information from Progreso. The
r steamers Of the Gulf Fruit company
OF which touch at Progreso will not be
-icompelled to pay the port duties and
j merchandise intended cor commerce also
J will be exempt from the impost duties
Of 25 per cent.
= Another decree is expected soon re-
, garding the hemp trading. A delegation
ef growers had gone to Tabasco 70 con
fer with de In Huerta.
The rcvoluti0nists have prepared a
decree inviting all residents # Mexico
to join them in opposing President OBJ
RECON. II declares that they should 20
90 because Obregon imposed Elias Gales
as a candidate for president and because
he hal delivered the sovereignty Of Mex
ico to interests in the United States
The motto Of the rcvolutioni ts has
been changed from revolution and re
public" to national sovereignty and
constitution.
Bulletins from the d Huerta head
quarters Mt Frontera say that an att
tack on Mexico City IS planned some
time in the en- uing week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
PRESS WORK ON.
REVENUE BILL.
IN HOUSE TODAY.
Organization Republicans
Predict Insurgents VIII
Join Party Lineup on Fin
al Vote on Tax Measure

WASHINGTON. Feb. with a
vote in prospect Tuesday the house
pressed forward with consideration of
the revenue hin to-day and interest IN
its progress was in rcascd ~ a new ef-
foti on the part ~ republican organize
tion leaders to get enough nSurgrnt
votes a. diSplacc the democratic income
rate schedules Incorporated III II As Il
substitute for the Mellon proposals.
Representative I.rngworih. republican
leaders said he had been assured several
III the seventeen republicans who voted
for the democratic income rate schedule
would vote for plan calling for n
maximum snriaN ~ ~ I y per cent and
a reduction in the normal lax on Incomes
below $1,000 from . per cent. rs recon-
mcnded by Secretary Mellon 10 two per
cent. The normal tax Of six per cent on
incomes above that amount would be re-
tanned.
Otter aiding some republican insur-
gents Yesterday III gaining amendments.
the democrats turned against 4 proposal
hy Representative Frear. rcpnhli an.
inSurgcnt. WIS onSin. IL impose Il tax on
undisirihntcd profits Of corporations and
il was rejected 17n u ~
Chairman Green expressed hope that
the excise taxes would bc disposed "f
tomorrow II not before adjournment to-
day.
Agreement ~ increase the estate or
Inheritance tax and "a institute gift
tax in the revenue bin WAS reached to-
day al a meeting VI 4 group including
members of both parties on the ways
and means committee
Treasury experts were asked tn figure
out set of rates. An attempt - make
the changes In committee failed and
amendment Of The bin is now necessary,
lsut both Chairman Green and Repre-
sentative Garner. Texas. ia charge of
tax revision e the rcpubii ans and
demo rats. respectively have consented
To- the proposed alterations.
4 renewed atfempt bv Representative
Moore. democrat. Virginia IL amend the
bill 10 force tax payers 10 file in their
income returns amounts given to cam
paign funds In elections of presidents.
vice presidents. senator's and repre-
srntafivrS. was blocked IN point of
order. Mr. Moore proposed 100 per
cent tax on an such gifts in exccS~ of
$1,000. representative Crahaml re-
publican. Illinois. presiding. ruled II ont
Of order yesterday and was upheld after
m appeal. No appeal was made to-
] day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
OFFICIALS OF FREAK
COMPANY LEAVE FOR
CANADA WITH FUNDS

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-The firm Of
"Phone-us. Inc" which opened Of
ficcs IN November, had announced
that for fee OF $50 annually il
would answer any question pro-
pounded over the telephone by sub
scribers. Departure Of the officers.
ostensibIy for Canada. however. left
no one to answer the question Of
employees as to how they were to
collect their salaries. and yesterday
the fixtures of the West i3rd Street
offices were sold for $320. The sal
AIRY claims totallcd $5i7.
Yesterday the % telephones rang
insistcntly. a casual visitor who
answered some of the calls al ran
dom was asked:
"FIcw old is Mrs. Fiskc?"
"Who is John II. King"
How many wives has DE Wolf
Hopper had?"
"What il the fifth dimension?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
NEGRO VENTRILOQUIST
WITH LIQUOR SUPPLY
KEPT POLICEMEN BUSY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-An un-
armed negro with a gift Of vcntrilo-
quism. supply ~ whskcy and a tax
icab for the purpoc of retreat proved
too much for the Warrington polics.
witchmaa found him in the bae-
ment Of a drug tore. and suad Of
police who tried 10 capture him retir-
ed under a fusiIlade OF aif pint bottles
Of prescription liquor intermingled with
4 rain Of threats that seemed to come
from severa throats in various parts of
the cellar. Tear bombs were ordered
bet some Of them exploded prematurely
q headquarters and produced general
confusioa.
Finally captured the negro jumped
from patrol wagon, scaled high wall.
hailed taxi IN the next street and got
away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
REBEL FORCES
TAKE TOWNON
PANUCO RIVER
Forces Of General Martinez
Now Only Ten Leagues
From Tampico, Rebel
! Headquarters Report

FRONTERA, Tabssco. Feb. 22.- (Ra-
dia via Dallas News TO the Associated
Pres Further victories for the rcvo-
lutionists in brushes with the fcderals
were claimed in an official statement
of activities Of the de la Huerta force
issued last night BY Otilio Gonzales,
chief Of the publicity department.
Cuatro Cienegas. Coahuila. an indus
trial center, was declared 70 have been
captured By Donaciano MartiBz.
Panuco, Vera Cruz, on the Panuco
River, ten leagues frohm Tampico, also
Iras taken BY revolutionary forces under
General Martinez and Diaz Leon, accord
ag 10 reports from division commander
ose c. Moran. The fifhting starbcd at
o'clock in the morning and continued
everal hours. The defending troops fin
Yally surrendered.
Reports received yesterday from
Oaxaca wcse to the effect that fedcr-
ais were met and defeated with heavy
casualties - IaS Celas. north III Oak
aca. General Romero was reported 10
have advanced from Ignacio Meiia. OAK
aca. and to have entered Tchuacan.
Puebla. after annihilating the garrison
there.
Generals Logo and Beltram reported
they had defeated federals under Gen
erals lara and Palacios al Oriental and
that place was in control Of the revoIu-
tionists. who also held TeziutIan Pueb-
D.
The official statement declared that
the federais continued TO imprison rev.
olutieRary sympathizers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
THREE KILLED ON
GRADE CROSSING
SOUTH OF DALLAS

DALLAS, Texas. Feb. 22.-Ailas S.
Thompson. IS. Dallas contractor. hi
wife. aged 53. and a relative Mrs. Alice
Thompson. d6. were killed last night
when their autumob lc wa IN q grade
crossing accident ten miles south of
here.
supper party at the Trinity Rod and
Gun Club and were returning home
when a passenger train struck their car
which hal stalled at a Gro sing. The
two women were instantly killed. Mr.
Thompson died while on the way 10 a
hospital here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
NAME SUPERINTENDENT
ANTI SALOON LEAGUE

COLUMBUS. o. Fe. ~. 2.Arthur j.
Davis eection 10 the superintentsncy
obj the New York anti-saloon league 20
succeed William III. Anderson was made
without ftar of. or favor, to anyone,
ut because he was the best man avail
abb for the post.
This, in effect. was the answer today
Of Rev. Purley A. Baker, national sup
erintendent q the antisaoon league. IN
repy TO Roilin G. Everhadt. who resigned
Wednesday as editor of the New York
edition Of the American Issue, after
charging that election Of Davis was "a
triumph for the forces in sympathy
with Anderson"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22
Daugherty Abandonment
by Senate Leaders Cause
of Tense Situation Today

AsHNGToN Feb Aorney General Darher refusal retire
office
chiefs today te prepared " drive home the attack him
other committee officials that his
without thorough
.
a q
the which
o o La
have
in
will his sandan ha unless
by the
the dealings
WV the
committee authorized under the resolution Wheeler
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-22

Where Whom
her azing IN great The Of
Where
Nor despicablc To make blush there
Ycso the first, the last the best, but one.
The Cnnnatus OF Lord Byron
hero. thought. oh
independence Of
which republic bulded
which w0dbut
of
children ordinary
holiday schools
patriotic
The washinrtoh patriotism his rugged honesty
school,
The the Of Washington
nc M
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Of
Of presidents
10 enshrined the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lincoln Woodrow Wilson
states
Industrial who stand
in he orefro of The worlds
their the
tcati exhibition ahery high places which develop
with today
high
which should holds public
children
be
wcalt
Let us look 10 Washington for inspiration