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Evening star., 1926-03-30
APPROVED BY ELORlOGE.
Railway Companies Ask Concession
In Traffic Regulation Bill.

Request Of the street railway com
ranies that regulation Of street cars
as traffic function be eliminated
from the traffic hill now pending in
Congress was concurred in by Traffic
Director Eldridge at meeting of the
Senate District committee YESTERDAY v
afternoon.
Director Eldridge told the commit.
tee that while there are a few busy
boulevard intersections where he be
lieveS street cars should stop. his of
flee is getting along tremendously
with the car companies and he saw no
objection to leaving street cars out
Of the traffic act. The compa nies had
previously cOrtended they were sub
iect to the public utilities commission
in the matter of stops
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sion unanimously had ruled that re
ports prepared for the President I'M
der flexible provisions of the tariff act
were to be made public by the Presi
dent: that they. had been prepared
especially for him and that when they
were made to the President they
passed out of the hands Of the com
mission.
But suppose the President should
withhold this sugar report forever?
suggested Senator Robinson. Don I
YOU think it ought to be made public?'
Senator Robinson wanted to know
whether the Senate investigating com
mittee could get copy of the sugar
reports. Mr.. Marvin agreed to take
the matter up with the Tariff Com
mission. as to whether IL could furnish
the reports in the absence Of action
by the President.
Other Reports Pending.
In addition to the reports on sugar
duties there were several other re.
ports submitted by the commission to
the President under provisions OF
flexible clause OF the tariff act,
which the committee asked for, and
which have not hitherto been made
public. including the reports on print
rolls. gold leaf. and halibut. re-
port on linseed oil was made to the
President by the commission and has
not been made public. but Mr.. Marvin
called attention TO the fact that the
President had called upon the com
mission for further data in regard 10
linseed oil and that he did not con-
slider the report complete on that
account
Mr.. Marvin testified that he had
been appointed member of the Tariff
Commission by President Harding in
March, 1921, that he had been ap-
pointed vice chairman a few months
later, and that he had become chair
man in January. 1922, and has oceu.
pied that position under annual ap.
pointments by the President ever
since.
His Earlier Connections.
He told the committee that before
being appointed to the Tariff Commits.
s,on he had been chairman of the
lone Market Club of Boston. Mass,
an office which he had held since 1911.
The Home Market Club. he said. was
an incorporated body, supported by
voluntary subscriptions from firms.
corporations and individuals interested
Evening star., 1926-03-30

in the numerous rates of the wooien
schedule.
After he had been urged to answer
Yes or no. Mr.. Marvin said that
, this is a question he might have to
decide as a member Of the commits
sion and he did not wish to be placed
in the position of prejudging the
question. Pressed further by the
committee. Mr.. Marvin said that un'
der the present conditions in the IN
dustry he believed it would be un-
wise, under the flexible provisions
of the tariff. to make an investigation
either for an increase or reduction In
the duties.
Mr.. Marvin was asked under what
section Of the law the commission
withheld from publication the re-
ports made by it to~the President.
Il know of no such provision In
the law, nor do | know of any part
of the law which requires the sub
mission of these reports to any other
governmental agencies" replied Mr..
Marvin.
Backed by Commission.
He insisted that he had acted with
the knowledge and consent OF the
commission and in accordance with
the general understanding Of the
commission when he had withheld
from the Senate committee the report
which had not been made public by
the President.
Senator Robinson asked regarding
he preparation of the sugar report.
The application for an investigation
for change in the duty in the sugar
schedule was made in November, l322,
Marvin said Senator Robinson want
ed to know If Commissioner Marvin
and former Commissioner Burgess had
not sought to obtain further informa.
Itfon regarding the sugar duties and
submit it to the President without
the knowledge of the other commits
sioners, but MIR. Marvin denied this.
Senator Robinson asked Mr.. Marvin
about the appointment of Commission
er Broussard. who was appointed IN
June, 1925 He asked If Mr. Brous-
sard's nomination had been senf to the
Senate, and why IL had not been sent.
Mr.. Marvin said he had no informa
tion about that. Mr. Marvin said that
Evening star., 1926-03-30
100 Russian Factories to Close.

MOSCOW. March 80 LP.-Due to a
shortage of raw materials. the Soviet
government plans to close nearly 100
textile factories for periods ranging
from one to six weeks. The workers
will receive so per cent Of their reg
ular wages during the idle period.
Many thousa nds of workers are af-
feet ed
Evening star., 1926-03-30

When your child is constipatcd,
bilious, has colo, feverish breath,
coated tongue, or diarrhea. a tea
spoonful OF genuine California Fig
Syrup sweetens the stomach and
promptly cleans the bowels Of
poisons, gases, bile, souring food and
waste Never cramps or overacts.
Evening star., 1926-03-30
"California Fig Syrup"

Children love its delicious taste.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup which has
full directions for babies and chill
dren OF all ages plainly printed on
bottle. Mother! You must say
California" or you may get an imi-
tatlon fg syrup.
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OF the 1000 900 married women at
work. one.flalf are native white and
about onethird are negro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
BANDITSSTRIP
SOXSALESMAN
Left Nude and Shiv-
ering in Winters
Icy Blasts

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 15.-(P)-Po-
lice today were seeking a woman in
connection with the case of A. Cor
don of Dallas. sox salesman, who
reported he had been stripped nude
on a country road and robbed of 81.
his watch and ring valued at $50.
Two men. charged with the rob-
berry. were arrested at Mineral Wells
and brought TO Dallas today. Police
said they found Gordon's clothing
and valuables in possession of the
suspects. The men said they did not
rob Gordon but had won his clothes.
watch and ring on a bet.
Gordon said he had never gambled
in his life and that there was a wo-
man at the bottom of the affair He
gave her description to the authori-
ties
According to the mans statement.
he was taken into the automobile on
downtown street about p. m. and
driven to country road south Of
Dallas. One of the men held pistol
on him. while he was forced to un-
dress in the road, the icy wind blow
ing on his bare body. He said he
was then given tattered pair of
overalls. his shoes and an old hat and
was forced to walk four miles to n
telephone to summon police.
The police stated an automobile
seized at Mineral Wells was stolen
at Abilene Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
TEN CONVICTS
GET PARD0NS
Five Life-Termers On
List Freed by Gov
ernor Today

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15.-(Pl-Ter
full pardons were granted Wednes-
day bv Governor Miriam A. Fcrgu-
son. They include:
Will Davis, Colorado County:
murder, sentenced for life: served
81 years. recommended by pardon
board.
G. W. Champion. Grayson county.
keeping building for storing and
selling liquor. rs month: served
more than eight months. recommend
ed by many citizens. several of jury
officers or county. and pardon board.
Eunice Kerr. San Augustine coun-
ty. murder. seven years; served more
thau five years.
Curtis Inman, Upshaw county.
criminal assault. five years; servea
two years.
Hugh Wade. Travis county. liquor,
one year; served eight months.
Andrew Harris. Washington coun-
ty, murder. life; served % years.
Kirby Mckinley. Dallas county.
murder and robbery. life term. serv-
ed 10 years.
Ed James. Brazoria county. MUIR
der. life: served 1s years.
Will Brown, Wharton county, muI-
der. life: served % years.
Will Williams. RuSk county. muir
derf and burglary. life: served more
than 81 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15

event IL should drop to 26, which il
probable in some parts cf the upper
Valley, the damage to fruit and
truck would be heavy. He also ad-
vised auto owners TO drain their ra-
diators to prevent freezing In the
event the temperature should drop
to the minimum forecast.
Growers in all parts OF the Val
ley were today reported making ac-
tive preparations to prevent serious
damage to the crops. Citrus grow
ers are filling and preparing their
orchard heaters, and many orchard
lists are preparing piles OF com
bustibles in their groves ready TO
fire when the thermometer regis
ters the danger point. Truck grow
ers will probably rely upon irriga-
tion 70 assist in mitigating the dam
age
There has been n steady downward
trend Of the temperature since
Tuesday morning when 80 degrees
was reported. A minimum Of 35 was
reported at o'clock today. with a
rise Of only few degrees during the
day. There will be very little varia-
tion as long as the sky remains
overcast. but in the event the clouds
break freeze will doubtless re-
suit
II ID possible that proximity TO the
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.sentencc. A postal clerk was killed
IN the robbery, and it was IN con-
nection with this killing that Row
an was sentencd in state court.
John +. Shelton, Austin attorney,
who said he was close to Mr.. and
Mrs Ferguson. and had the high
est regard for both. testified he
had been instrumental in having
Governor Ferguson grant at least
twelve pardons, and that he had
received fees in number of gases,
but that three -fourths Of his work
had been charity. Shelton said II
don't believe God ever made bet
ter woman than Mrs. Ferguson"
Allen G.. Gleston of Texarkana
highway section foreman from Bowie
county. told the committee that
when he refused TO dead head" a
mans name on the payroll at S120
month so that f. c. Farmer. high
way superintendent could get an
automobile which the Highway De-
partment refused to buy. he was
discharged. He said he told Eugene
T. Smith. chairman on the Highway
Commission, about it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
ADVISE SMITH
NOT TO ACCEPT
ILLINOIS TOCA
Accept ance of APP
pointment Would
Plunge Senate Into
Bitter Fight

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. Is
RD-Senate republican leaders TO-
day warned Frank l.. Smith. SEN
ator-elect from Illinois, not TO ac-
cept the appointment to fill the seat
left vacant by the late Senator Me-
kinlev Of Illinois, if il were tend
cred him.
A resolution. introduced By Sen
ator Dill, democrat, Washington. al
ready is pending in the senate which
would disown Smith as senator
elect Other democrats have de-
clared they would resist his as
sumption of office because of dis
closures brought out by the senate
campaign funds investigating com
mittee which inquired into the
Illinois primary.
Republican leaders have expressed
the hope that nothing had been
done in appointing n successor to
Senator Mckinley which would
plunge the senate into long fight
over the campaign funds issue
while independent legislation Is
waiting.
Senator Watson. republican. Of
Indiana. a personal friend Of Smith.
urged him today BY long distance
telephone, not 20 accept the seat on
the grounds that such action might
force a special session of the senate.
The action was prompted b. re-
ports that Smith is determined 20
accept the appointment-if offered
in order TO present his side OF
the story of campaign expenditures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
Scholastics Can
Not Be Transferred

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. l5.-(P)-Scho-
lastics from district schools cannot
be transferred to city schools with
out paying tuition after the state ap-
portionment has been exhausted. the
Supreme Court held Wednesday.
The question was answered in a
certified question in the case of Don
Slocum. et nj, vs.. Cameron Indepen-
dent school district, from Milan
county. Slocum contended that scho-
lastic could be transferred from rural
districts to the Cameron district,
without paying tuition. The court
held that it would be taxing the in
dependent district to educate non
residents. and non-tax payers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
WIFEOF SLAIN
MAN IS JAILED
Charge of Murder Is
Filed Against Okla
homa Woman

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Dec. Is.
-tPp-Mrs. Edith Bishop. widow Of
Luther Bishop, slain state detective.
was in Jail for the second time today
in connection with his death. Yes
terday she formerly was charged
with the murder. following a weeks
investigation by state officials.
Mrs. Bishop was arrested soon af-
ter Bishops death, Dec. 3. by local
police. but was released. The office
Of the attorney general and the state
bureau OF investigation in which
Bishop was an operative, took up and
pressed the case under direction Of
the governor, and, during this week,
many witnesses were questioned.
Bishop known among his brother
operatives as a two-gun man who had
worked on many important criminal
cases in Oklahoma, was shot to
death in his bedroom. Seven bull
lets entered his body.
The wall over his bed was pune
tured BY revolver fire and q hole in
his bed indicated he had been shot
while he slept. His wife was in the
room at the time of the Staying. She
related that he was awakened BY the
firing and fled into the hallway.
Police say Bishop was killed with
his own revolvers, which at first
were missing. but later were discov-
cred in a closet close to the bed
room.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
NORTHWEST in
GRIP OF COLD
Slight Reaction From
Extreme Cold Is
Forecast Today

CHLSAGOs III Dee. 15.-(Pp-A
slight reaction today from the wide
spread cold wave. and further ad-
vance in temperature Thursday had
been promised b. weather forecast
ers. but with the unheartening post
script that even with moderation the
mercury would be considerably below
normal for the season.
Tho front of the cold wave, which
swirled down from Alaska and moved
rapidly across the country. has
reached the North Atlantic states and
the south, but in a modified formal
though temperature drops of twenty
to thirty degrees were not unusual in
these areas.
The cold has continued however.
with marked severity in the north
west. where temperatures last mid
night ranged from ten to twenty de-
gr,es below zero over a wide area.
Western Canada likewise continued
in the grip Of one Of the most sus-
tanned cold snells in years, with the
mercury sinking to 80 degrees below
in some places.
Probably score Of persons died<as
result of the cold, and much dam
age was done TO power and telephone
limos bv ice and sleet. while motor
and train traffic was held up by
h savy snow in some areas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
Charge De La Huerta
Incited Yaqui Attack

MEXICO CITY, Dec. l5.-tP1-
Former President Obregon. in n
statement published by the newspa-
pers today, charged Rdolfo de Is
Huerta, former provisional presi-
dent. with inducing the Yaqui In
dians to revolt and attack Obregon's
train az Vicam, state Of Sonora. in an
attempt to capture him when the
Yaqui uprising started in September.
General Obregon bases his charges
on letters from San Antonio, which
he also made public.
The letters. purportedly signed by
De la Huerta, were addressed to the
Qaqui general, Luis Matfs. They are
safd to have been discoverd in Matus'
valise, which was seized by federal
troops after the defeat Of the Yaquis
at Hicarl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
TWO POLICEMEN
SHOT BY HOLDUPS

CHICAGO. H.. Dec. 15.-tPl-One
policeman was shot and fatally
wounded today by holdup men, one
Of whom barricaded himelf in a
sonthside house where shotgun and
rifle squads from the detectives
rushed to besiege him.
Earlier another policeman was
wounded by a pair of negroes, one
of whom he CAPTURED.
Patrolman Julian Bonfeld was shot
down by one of two negroes when
he interrupted holdup on the uni
versity extension conservatory and
died shortly afterward. At least one
of the negroes took refuge in a
house at Forty-First street and Vim
cennes avenue.
When the squads reached the
house. however, the negro had es-
capped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
NEED NO PHOTOS
TO RENEW CARDS

When holders of Identification
cards permitting entry into Mexico
wish to have such papers renewed
for the coming year they will not
need to get new photographs. it Is
stated by A. c. Vasquez, Mexican
consul here.
Renewals Of such Identification
cards are secured by crossing the
river to Santa Cruz. There the Of
ficials who granted The original
card will grant renewals.
On account of the thousands of
such Identification cards held BY
border citizens the time limit for
renewing them has been extended
for three months after January 1.
Ordinarily they expire January /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
Presents Committee
Views to President

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Dec. l5.-tFl
By unanimous vote, the house naval
comittee, in secret session, instruct
ed Chairman Butler today 10 present
to the president the views of the
committee on the condition OF the
navy.
A confidential letter to the presi-
dent was drafted today and Mr.. But
Ter was ordered to deliver it at the
White House.
The committees action follows re-
cent hearings in which high naval
officials, including Secretary Wilbur.
testified that the American navy
was dropping behind those OF other
nations in the construction of light
cruisers and other craft permitted
under the Washington arms confer
encc treaty.
Mr.. Butler said the text of the let
ter would not be made public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
Would Organize
VETS In Senate

WASHINGTON, ID. I'll. Dec. 15.-tP1
Organization Of senate -wets" for
the first time since the passage Of
the prohibition act was undertaken
today by Senator Edge, republican, of
New Jersey. with an invitation TO
twenty members TO attend a confer
ence.
Senator Edge called the conference
in the hope of organizing the views
of the vets along definite lines on
pending prohibition bills. including
that aprropriating $l2.000,000 for
the prohibition unit next year. The
date for the ,lceting will be decided
later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
CANTONESE TAKE
IMPORTANT CITY

SHANKHAI. China. Dec. 15.-(H1
Tho city of Hang Chow in Checking
province, is reported TO have fallen
to the Cantonese.
The capture Of Hang Chow, if con-
firmed. marks another step in the
northward advance Of the Cantonese
or nationalist forces in their cam
paign against the northern war
lords.
The way was opened for their
move into Checking province by the
capture early this month of the two
important cities of Foochow and
Yanpingfu Hang Chow, city with
an estimated population of 100000.
is only 10 miles southwest of
Shanghai, which city is ono Of the
principal objectives Of the Canton
eSe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
Rowan Pardon
IS ImveSh hgnted
by Committee

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15.-R-In
obtaining the pardon Of her son.
Albert Rowan, sentenced to fifty
years for murder, Mrs. c. T. Rowan
told him she talked to Governor Mi
riam A. Ferguson, "as mother to
mother" z. E. Marvin, Dallas drug
gist testified Wednesday before the
house investigation committee.
Rowan, who is serving a Is year
sentence in the federal penitentiary
a. Leavenworth, because of his con-
nection with the Jackson street post
office robbery in Dallas. was SEN
fenced to so years for murder in
Taylor county. the case going there
from Dallas county on a change of
venue.
Two months ago Governor Fergu-
son pardoned Rowan of the murder
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
ARGUMENT IN
FALL-D0HENY
Case CLOSED
Defense Counsel In
sists Loan Made By
Doheny Not Con-
: nected with Lease

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. Is
Rl-The Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy
case was placed in the hands Of the
jury at 2:47.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 15.-
Rl-Prosccution and defense spoke
their final words of accusation and
denial today in the oil conspiracy
trial of Albert B. Fall and Edward L.
Doheny, and the case passed shortly
after noon into the final keeping of
judge and jury.
Justice Hoehling recessed court
until 80 p. m. before beginning his
instructions to the jury.
The charge to the jury was deliv-
cred Immediately after the court re-
cess. II was 1888 p. m. when Justice
Hoehling began outlining his final
instructions to the jurymen.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec. Is
tPl-Albert b. Fall. former secretary
of the interior. and Edward l.. Do
heny, multi-millionaire oil man, sat
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He ordered the body removed 70
an undertaking establishment and
gave orders for an elaborate fun
eral. He then went to tell friends
and relatives of the tragedy, but
was informed he must be mistaken
as his wife was said to be living
in fonkers. He went to the ad-
dress. given, found his wife and
remorse caused by the supposed
tragedy led to reconciliation.
kipchak told the police OF the
mistaken identity. the funeral
plans were cancelled and the body
of the suicide was taken to the city
morgue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
Freeze May Hit
Valley Tonight
Growers Warned

That the temperature in some
parts OF the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley may drop as low as 26 tonight,
il the clouds break away, was pre-
dicted today by W. .Schnurbusch,
observer at the Brownsville Wealth
er Bureau. who at 10 o'clock issued
a warning TO all parts Of the Valley.
II the skies remain overcast the
temperature will probably not 20
below 32, but there are indications
that the clouds will break away be-
fore morning.
The Weather Observer advises
that all citrus and truck growers be
prepared TO meet any contingency
which may arise. If the mercury
fails TO go below 32, little il any
damage will be done, but in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-15
WO,1a0n'S Suicide Umifes
Long Separated Couple

NEW YORK. N. Y, Dec. 15.-(P,
A taxicab driver and his wife,
separated five years, were re-
united today through the suicidal
leap of an unidentified woman
whom he at first had believed was
his wife.
The woman plunged lis feet to
her death yesterday from the
Riverside Drive viaduct, falling al
most at the feet of the taxi driv-
er, Joseph Kipchak. who had his
stand near the Fort Lee ferry.
When her face was turned up
wark. Kipchak identified her as
his wife, Margaret, and collapsed.