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Evening star., 1925-03-03

actions Of the War Finance Corpora
tion in Liberty bonds during the
period 1918 to 1920. which were COM
pletely and conclusively refuted in a
public hearing on October Is, 1924,
and in my letters to the committee al
ready referred to.
As Far From Proof as Ever.
The accusers of .he Treasury,
therefore, are as far now from prov
ing their charges as they were in
1890. Mr.. Brewer undertook to in
vestigate the McCarter charges, and
after two and 4 half years merely re-
peated them and admitted that h3
could not prove them to be true. The
special congressional committee then
undertook to investigate Mr.. Brew
er's charges. and after the lapse of
a year has merely repeated many of
the same charges and has developed
no evidence to support them. Ger
tainly three and half years of
fruitless investigation should be SUI
fieient to demonstrate that the
charges are baseless, The charges
started with a great conspiracy and
hundreds of millions" In fraudulent
securities, but during the investiga-
tion these general charges have
grown less and less, until now the
only specific evidence Of fraud pre-
sented is the theft of S15,100 of paid
securities and their second presenta-
tion, the facts concerning which the
Treasury itself made known. This
is not a duplication of securities, but
a duplicate payment of the same Sc
curities.
"The charges, for the most part. re-
late to transactions which took place
H. dr1,i iri i.t r finn n the
Treasury. l feel that the handling
Of the tremendous volume of war
time securities was exceptionally well
conducted by the employees of the
Treasury, and think the public
should know that the charges are
of further consideration"
Asks Audit of Public Debt.
A comprehensive audit of the public
debt is recommended by a majority
of the House committee which inves-
tigated charges of irregularities in
the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, in a report yesterday which de-
clared that duplication of Government
bonds, some fraudulent, the proper
tion not yet determined" had been
disclosed.
The report, filed late yesterday, was
signed by Representatives King, Re-
Illinois; Steagall, Democrat,
Alabama, and Stevenson, Democrat,
South Carolina.
Chairman McFadden. in a. minority
declared he could not sub
scribe to the majority findings, which
he described as incomplete" IT
hearings had been continued to per-
nit the Treasury to present addi-
tional witnesses, he added. the ma
jority report might have stated diff
Evening star., 1925-03-03

made In the majority report are nm
founded, and has ever so insisted
when before our committee"
AssaiIs Brewers Part.
Mr.. Strong declared that Charles B.
Brewer. Department of Justice attor-
ney, whose charges of irregularities
at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing resulted in the committees
Investigation, had been engaged in an
effort to disclose fraud at the bureau
''for almost four years without any
appreciable result"
His Investigation has cost the
Government hundreds OF thousands of
dollars In time, labor ard other ex-
penses," said Mr.. Strong, "and the
committee already has spent $4,000
in this investigation. On the basis
of the evidence presented, to continue
the committee and to have an audit,
as requested by the majority report,
would be nothing less than a great
waste of public money"
Evening star., 1925-03-03

arated from the Treasury and requir-
ed to report directly to Congress.
The report said all evidence in the
possession of the committee was be-
ing turned over to Congress, and 1t
was added that there is much evi-
dence In the files Of the Treasury. the
division of loans and currency, the
Bureau of Engraving and the COM
missioner of the public debt which
would be available at any time for
examination by Congress.
Asserting that 1t was absolutely es-
sential" that the examination which
the committee Is forced TO terminate
by adjournment of Congress be re-
sumed and that the public debt be
subjected to a searching audit, the
majority charged that "the attitude
of the Treasury has been constantly
defensive one rather than one of
willingness"
McFadden Refuses to Sign.
Explaining why he had withheld his
signature from the majority report,
Chairman McFadden said the commit
tee had been unable to hear many
witnesses, and did not have time to
call or hear all of the witnesses Of
fered by the Treasury or to permit
the department to examine witnesses
previously heard.
Mr.. Strong, In his minority report,
said that while there had been errors
and some petty thieving, he had. found
that "such errors and such petty
thieving were not more than could be
expected under the volume of work
and the general wartime conditions
that prevailed"
1T is remarkable" continued Mr..
Strong, that in handling over lao
billions of dollars in bonds and other
securities from the beginning of the
war up to the present time the Treas
ury had sustained so few losses. This
achievement deserves commentator
rather than criticism.
THE Secretary of the Treasury has
repeatedly stated that the charges
Evening star., 1925-03-03
1O1 LIQUOR ARRESTS.

One hundred and one persons were
arrested on charges of intoXication
during the As hours ended a 8 o'clock
this morning and more than 200 gal
Ions of whisky were seized in con-
nection with 43 arrests for alleged
violations OF the Volstead act. Four
arrests were made for driving auto
mobiles while under the influence of
liquor.
Evening star., 1925-03-03
;TiII5Ii';Il1TlyEl

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Evening star., 1925-03-03

The ancients believed that rings of
gold, ornamented with certain stones.
were capable OF warding off death by
poisoning.
Evening star., 1925-03-03
SECRETARY MELLON
f. DEFENDS TREASURY
Declares Purported Irregu-
larities in Bonds Far
From Proven.

Continued from First page.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
IS. A. MEN TO ATTEND
COLEMAN MEETING

Ray Leeman, Southwest manager
of the West Texas Chamber of Com
merce, will conduct the annual dis
trict meeting of that organization at
Coleman, December Is, and is start.
ing campaign to secure large dele
CATION of San Antonio business men
TO 20 along. San Antonio is now an
avowed candidate for the 1927 Yves,
Texas Chamber of Commerce conven'
ton and for that reason, plans arr
being made to have delegations from
this city attend all the district meet
ings of the West Texas orsani'
cation.
Mr.. Leeman will be accompanied on
his trip by one outstanding San An
tonic business man. who has not YET
been selected, as principal speaker al
the convention. He will go severa
days in advance of the convention Sc
he can go over the entire district
From 1000 TO 1900 persons are ex
pected to attend the convention Al
Coleman.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
SEEK TO CONTROL
MAINE RAILROAD

BANGOR, Maine, Nov. 14.-The
announcement that control of over
one-half of the. common stock of the
Bangor and Aroostook railroad had
passed into the hands of Detroit CAPT.
talists has resulted in much specula-
ton as to the roads future. An
nouncement that an attempt is being
made to gain control of the preferred
stock is also being rumored.
The road has paid dividends for q
long time and it is considered an
excellent bit of railroad mileage
There have been stories from time
to time that the Maine Central was
seeking control of the system. also
that tie Canadian Pacific would also
like to place the road under its con-
troll.
There is every indication that
hardwood lumber interests plan to
develop the great wooded plots in the
northern section of the state and that
the manufacture of much furniture in
the future will be conducted in this
state. The movement of this addi-
tional freight, together with the pres
ent large business would give to the
road a business that would show q
high percentage of increase.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
EPWORTH LEAGUE
WILL STAGE PLAY

Nothing But the Truth," a;
Beethoven Hall November 20 is going
to take place ae one Of the most per-
feet amateur plays ever staged, &C
cording to those who have attended
rchearsals this week. It is being put
on by the Epworth League Of San
Antonio Methodist church and is
under the direction of Mrs. J. II.
Bindlcy, president OF the Thcatcr
Workshop and known as one Of the
best directors in the state. Every
play she turns out is said by critics
TO be finished production in all de-
tails.
Scala McCrceles. president of the
Epworth League, Miss Lauvnia Reeve
Icy. head of the committee in charge,
which il composed of Otis johnson,
Miss Alice Weston, Eugene Gray,
Miss Ethel Sanders and Mrs. o. l..
Gates, have been working long hours
seeing to the sale Of tickets and other
details. When the curtain rises they
expect to have the hall overlooking.
The Epworth League decided to give
one play each year to defray ex-
pcnscs. One play was given in March
under Mrs. Bindley's direction and
received much favorable criticism. In
fact there were many who said it was
up to the professional standard. The
reason Nothing But the Truth" is
being produced in less than year
after the other play is because the
leaguers have promised two scholar
ships of 5000 each TO the Wesleyan
Institute and the funds are needed
now.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
M9aer! Never Give Your
+@%
Child a "Physic .

To o. y. ,. Caldwell, Of Month
cello m. q prsetieins physician for
81 years. Il seemed cruel that 50
many eonstipated infants and chill
dren had 10 be kept constantly
s'stirred up" and half sick by taking
eathartic Ills. tablets. salts, cslomel
and nasty oils.
While be knew that constipation
VAS the cause OF nearly all children's
little Ills, he did not believe that a
sickenipg purge" or ''physic" every
DAY or two was necessary.
In DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin be
discovered a laxative which regulates
abe bowels. A single dose will esta5-
iish natural, healthy bowel move
ment for weeks az a time even IL the
child vas heretofore chemically con-
ftlpa,ed. DR.. Caldwsll's Syrup Pep
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15

"He may be dead now-oh, dead
He took her in his arms and held
her. He put her cold hands against
his lips. She tried to say: YOUR
kissing me? Oh--how can you d.
this thing But she lay quiet-ar
overpowering quiet hushing her pulse
He whispered: "Darling-we'r'
here"
She smiled at that and wondered
She said dimly: II can walk-Lool
-are there lights in his room-Listen
I can't go in"
he half carried her to the hall. HE
mother gripped his arm. He said t.
her in denthly stiffness: "How-
how's Sonny"
DADDY" GREETED.
alive The single word crep,
upon them with a sickening terror.
Then they were standing by tn,
bed and the small face had a leaden
heavy look; the half closed eyes were
both dull and restless. Seeing ths
little fellow lying so, sob brok,
from the fathers lips. He sank in
the low chair at Sonny's bed.
And an odd, heart melting thing
happened. The child's eyes opened
glanced about the room. rested on
Dane. A momentary flash of blue-a
mumbled: Daddy" The little boy
smiled.
II was like q sweet note of music
entering the room, but almost imme-
diately it was gone and a soft, frantic
cry rasped across their nerves. The
little form trembled, the teeth shak-
ing as in the grip Of cruel, relentless
chill.
She sprang to Danes side and both
together leaned over the boy and wept.
CRY IN NIGHT.
Danes hand trembled on hers
Hes not going, Norry. But he's cold
cold"
"Ah, no-only the shock"
you're sure?"
She nodded. sinking on her knees
at the bed. Through the long night,
they heard that muttered cry often.
They watched as though their eyes
could peel away the shadows of the fu'
ture-watched that small, beloved face
Once. Nora Lee was alone there
She looked into the half closed eyes
A frightful thought smote her. Hal
aloud she murmured: "Sonny-live-
All ] have-all-" And it dawned OF
her that though she would be bereaveC
utterly. Dane would have another
another child.
HERS THE ANGUISH.
Oh-could he care then as she did
Sonny was not his all-only hers
Only hers the anguish IL he passed.
Her head sank against the pillow
She kept mumbling: "All-al
have !"
Then it seemed as though some di
vinely soothing voice answered: "Not
ALL Why are you saying such {
thing? Wait-wait-"
She glanced up. Dane was at hei
side, lifting her. Their eyes met-hil
had all the look of a boys, hurt-quiv
ering with unmerited. bitter hurt. Blu
he only said: Wont you rest, Nori
Lee? I'm here to watch"
She smiled: Leave him? All"
He asked again, beseeching: "YoI
don't think he'll die?"
But both looked away and neithel
found il in their soul 10 give an an
swer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
CONFEDERATE VETS
ENJOY GOOD HEALTH

AUSTIN, Nov. 14.-Not one death
among the 351 inmates at the Con.
federate Home has occurred during
the past 80 days, which is considered
most remarkable record, when it is
considered that the average of the old
soldiers is 70 years of age, according
TO Colonel A. w. Taber, superintend-
ent of the institution.
For many years there has been at
least one or more deaths during a
week. which makes the apparent ces-
sation of death among the veterans
that much more remarkable. OF the
total of 351 veterans in the home. 100
are confined in the hospital with i'll
ness
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15

! throttled sound only became audible,
He turned and took both of her
hands. But he didn't meet her eyes.
"Once, Nora Lee," he pleaded, you
saved life. Sometimes / wonder
if you're glad about IT."
"Oh, Daniel"
"Yes-sometimes I wonder if you
might have been happier if you let
that life 90 as it would have DONE
She freed her hands, covering her
face: "Hush-hcw can you"
I'm telling you what I have
thought. You kept me alive. Nora
Lee. I'll always know it was your
hands that held me here. Your
hands will also keep Sonny-yes-
you will not let him die"
She swayed and he held her. A
suffocation rose over and engulfed
her He carried her to the
bed, gently closed the door.
Her thoughts went whirling-hot
and sick. Ah-he didn't wish to
stay with her! He feared what she
might ask! But she would ask nofA-
ing! Because she knew too much
But after this phone call of Ma.
tales she found his eyes dwelling
on hers, whenever she raised her
face. She fancied that his eyes
pleaded.
And once the little Dane ordered
Nora Lee to put her head on his
pillow. He said happily: Il all bet
ter-all, oil better. You fink so?"
"All better"
"Tell me a story-a long, long
story"
(which one?"
"The Three Bears
She initiated the voice of the gruff
big bear and the complacent mother
and the shrill whine of the baby
bear. This. Of course, he liked better
than all the rest. He called for end
less repetitions.
Then he turned gleefully to Dane.
He said impishly: Amt she sunny
sunniest muvver in the world" The
blue eyes winked.
Nora Lee kissed them. She said /:
do your hands hurt, Sonny"
He shook his head: Muffin hurts !!
Can I get up:"
"Tomorrow-maybe tomorrow"
For weeks and weeks she gave this
answer.
"Oh-can't you be sure yeti" she
implored the doctor when finally the
suspense and watching had worn her
nerves to breaking.
"Now-yes-I think we're almost
sure.
"Oh-you mean that,' She seized
his hands. shaking them--a shock
as of a silver knife cutting through
her mind. You mean it,"
sYes-almost sure now
She turned to accost the world
with this mighty tidings. She saw
Dane coming; she put out her hands
murmuring: "No-danger-now-."
He seemed 10 fade-to vanish.
Then she was lifted as on a winged
cloud. She felt his face against hers
and in a dream she repeated: Sonny
saved J"
"Yes-you saved him."
At that the tension snapped. Like
stranger she listened to her own
muffled cries. Far away she heard
piteous voice-her own voice an,
swer: "Ah. yes! / saved hinl-and
lost you-lost you"
Even in this collapse OF her
strength-even with the world re
mote and dim she was aware OF a
Tin and roar in her heart aware
now that postponement was don't
and the battle before her must be
met. She wept, even in her dreams
believing il already lost.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
.OFF|CER WILL TAKE
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Aerial photographs Of landing
fields at Austin and border points
will be taken during the coming week
by First Lieutenant X. T. Cronau
of the Twenty-second Photo Section,
Kelly Field.
The pictures will be made for the
records of air service flying fields.
Lieutenant Cronau will also make
aerial photographs along the coast IN
the vicinity of Corpus Christi, where
machine gun range may be estab-
lishcd in the future.
Heretofore the Advanced Flying
School has been using Ellington Field
as site for machine gun practice By
student filters, but abandonment OF
thnt field Ia resulting from deteriora-
ton of hangers and other buildings.
The next gunnery expedition from
the flying school probably will 90 to
Galveston, but site nearer San An
tonic is the ultimate goal of the
school authorities.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
MAKE MOVIES Of AIR
OPERATIONS At KELLY

Motion pictures of operations of
the Third Attack Group, Kelly Field,
will be made next Friday morning by
First Lieutenant r. T. Cronau, of
the Twenty-second Photo Section.
Pictures will be taken of machine
gun firing and bombing of ground
targets representing a truck convoy,
a battery of field artillery and in
fantry troops.
Twelve planes of the attack group
will take part in the demonstration.
The pictures are being made for
the chief of the air service.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
KELLY FLIER HOPS
OFF FOR MUSKOGEE

Staff Sergeant Paul johnson, Third
Attack Group, Kelly Field, hoped off
Saturday for Muskogee.
Sergeant johnson will meet First
Lieutenant c. Mex. Robinson of the
Third Attack Group at Muskogee and
bring him back to Kelly Field.
Lieutenant Robinson has been on
leave for the past two months visit
ing his home in Ohio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
NIXON WILL .FETE
S.A. BUSINESS MEN

The Nixon Chamber of Commerce il
going to have n turkey barbecue Tues
day, November II, and number Of
San Antonio business men will be
present at the event, among them
Fred NJ. Herndon, head of the pub
LEFTY department of the San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce.
Turkey barbecues ere considered
very rar fcasts and unusual inter-
est has been aroused in the event at
Nixon. That section of Southwest
Texas will supply the market with
thousands of head of holiday birds
this year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
LONDON SHOES ADD
INCHES TO HEIGHT

LONDON, Nov. i4.-Eve's foot
wear will be brighter and daintier
than ever this autumn. That is the
impression formed at the Shoe and
Leather Fair, which is certain
guide to future boot and shoe fash
ions.
Snake skin and black patents arc
as popular as ever, and jeweled heels
are striking for those who can af-
ford them. All the signs are that
woman's footwear is losing its mascu-
line tendency. The vogue of higher
heels is one proof Of this.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
SHOT
KILLS BOY HUNTER

QUITMAN, Ga. Nov. 14.-Tal-
madge Mccoy, the little son of J. w.
Mccoy, died according to report reach
ing this place, after having been shot
by his chum, Irving Gay. The two
little boys were out hunting and were
close together. when the gun in the
hands Of the Gay boy was accidentally
discharged. the entire load entering
the left side Of the Mccoy boy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15

With applicator attached TO cork
Just brush "Heet' over the pain area,
whether in arms, elbows, neck. Shout
ders, hands, knees, feet, legs, back or
body Instantly, you feel this harm
less. glorious, penetrating heat draw
the pain right out Of the aching or
swollen joint. muscle or nerve. BE.
sides, "Heet' scatters the congestion
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15

happened! WHAT, NORA
Lee!"
ooh, where? Tell me
- Natalie please! You
know"
She saw Natalie's hands
reach out, heard her own
voice culver in a shrill, i'm
ploring moan.
The door whence Natalie had en-
tered, opened. Dane was coming to
ward her-coming with blanched, ap'
pnlling face and dark, storming eyes
FLIGHT HOMEWARD.
Seeing him, reading the accusation
IN his look, she turned her face most
cold and bitterly from his. She made
4 hurried, despairing gesture; son
ny's been hurt. You better GOMEZ"
He repeated aghast: Sonny"
She nodded. and opening the door
would have fled. He swept before
Aer-caught her in his arms: Sonny,
Nora Lee? WHAT"
-Scaldcd--hurry-hurry-'
= He bore her down the steps. His
words throbbed wildly, like some deaf
ening. incredible pain in her head
sSonny? Tell mel oh. for Gods
sake. what, Nora Lee?"
This queer, tense sobbing unnerved
hcr. She wept and couldn't answer.
He bowed his shoulders against the
driving rain; lifted her to the taxi.
he said to the driver: Ten dollars
for every minute you save getting us
fhere,s
rIF I'D BEEN HOME"
She felt his body shaking. BE
kouched her icy hands, clinched them
against her knees: Speak, Nora
Lee,s
-Oh, yesi But he may die-Sonny
may die. I was away. Something
called me to town. ALL thought
II was q thing that mattered!" She
began to laugh: Il thought it really
counted! So I went That's why ii
3 happened If I'd been home ~
~ Don't"
- IF I'd been honse, I'd have Sonny
/ went. He fell in the tub. The
water was running scalding hot. They
were going to give him his bath. FL
len undressed him. He ran from her
he must have slipped-lost his bal
ance standing on the little bench near
aoh. Godla He hunched his head
covered it with his arms. She heard
his teeth chattering: Fell in head
first. Nora Lee?n
"No-not his face Then she
bold him Of the boys one frantic
scream-Ellen flying down the hall
raising him, and how they poured oil
over him-the doctor coming and all
the doctor had safc--
She felt that she was beating him |;
that he sank under the merciless
pcourging until she could only see his
white. ngonized face; his dumb, suf-
&fring eyes.
TENDERNESS MISSING.
She wished to put her arms about
him; to say with breaking heart :
~What have we done! Oh, Dane
you and II"
And Il seemed q frightful thing
That no tenderness; no melting pity
drew them yearning and irresistible
20 each others embrace. She cow
cred at the window, gazing at the
rain and wind as il bore in desolate
fury against the trees. The trees
bowed with forlorn resignation. They
rose end bowtd again.
Suddenly she murmured, choking
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15

sin not only causes 4 gentle, easy
bowel movement but, best Of all. II
is often months before another dose
is necessary. Besides, it is absolute
ly harmless. and 50 pleasant that
even a cross, feyerish. bilious, sick
child gladly takes II.
Buy a large 60-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine and just sec
for vourself
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15
SHOT BY HUSBAND,
SHE ASKS FOR MIRROR

PARIS, Nov. 14.-On admittoncc to
hospital. after being shot and wound
ed by her husband a woman's first
request, was for a looking-glass. She
wanted to see IL her hair still retained
its artificial wave. She is the wife
Of Adrien Victor. leather merchant.
and had left him to live with the
manager of a women's hair-dressing
saloon.