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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
DEMOCRATS AID
INSURGENT BLOC
OF REPUBLICANS
Support Investigation of
Tariff Policy

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE De-
mocratic-insurgent coalition, resur-
rected for the first time in the last
twelve months, hauled political siege
guns into the senate today for long
range attack upon the administration.
The republican tariff having fluttered
into the senate as a dove of peace,
the democrats and insurgents tempo
rarily buried their differences and re-
organized their ranks for a new war
on Coolidge policies. Their chief wea-
pom will be the authorized investiga-
ton into the u S. tariff commission,
and in particular, the question of an
attempt to influence "the official
action Of any member of the commits
sion"
Under this authorization, a special
senate committee dominated by the
democratic-insurgent coalition will in
Quire into the charges Of Senator Nor
ris, (R) of Neb, that President Coo
! lidge has tried to influence the de-
cisions Of the tariff commission. Nor
ris made the specific charge that the
president tried to obtain a pre-dated
resignation from former commissioner
David ]. Lewis, of Maryland, before
appointing him to the commission.
Coalition Shocks Administration.
Revival of the ACCOMPLISHMENTS
coalition came as a distinct surprise
to administration leaders. It was
the first time in the sixty-ninth con-
gress that the democrats have got
behind anything suggested by prog
ressive republican. In this instance
Norris demanded the investigation
and Robinson, CD, of Ark, the mino-
rity floor leader, sponsored the re-
solution which authorized it. This
was in strange contrast to the atti-
tude of the democrats thus far this
session, for on every major issue such
as the Nye case, tax reduction, the
World Court, Muscle Shoals and con-
frmation of Charles w. Hunt as a
member of the federal trade commits
sion-a majority voted with the adj
ministration.
Political chicanery.
The investigating committee will be
named by Vice-President Dawes but
only upon the terms laid down by the
senate, which force him to select two
regular republicans, one progressive
Republican and two democrats. This
will give the coalition three votes to
two for the administration, whenever
disagreement occurs. BY exercis-
ling this control and under the wide
latitude Of inquiry ordered by the
Isenate, the coalition can carry the
investigation where it will. To all
observers, the goal will be the 1926
congressional elections and the 1928
presidential election.
Appoint Special Committee
Vice-President Dawes has appointed
the following senators on the special
committee which will investigate the
tariff commission: Wadsworth, re-
publican of New York; Reed, repub-
lican of Pennsylvania; LaFollette, re-
publican of Wisconsin; Robinson, de-
mocrat of Arkansas and Bruce, demo
crat Of Maryland.
LaFollette was named as the "pro-
gressive republican" required under
terms of the Robinson resolution
which authorized the investigation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
. FlshIna smaeks cain Harbor.

After battle of hours with densely
packed slush ice, while crews of two
life boats from the coast guard station
at the mouth of the river were seek
Ing them in the darkness, two small
fishing smacks gained the harbor at
the mouth Of the Chicago river early
today, exhausted from fright.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
De Valera Resigns
Presidency of the
Irish Republicans
Especial to The Daily worker)

DUBLIN, March IA - canon De
Valera today rendered his resignation
as president Of the republican party,
following his defeat in the republican
convention last night on the issue Of
republicans taking their seats in the
DAN. DE Valera's resignation was &C.
cepted, and thus he ends his long
control over the republican move.
ment, which dates back to the days
after the Easter rebellion.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
Bratiano Brothers
P lot Dictatorial
Rule Over Roumania
Especial to The Daily worker)

VIENNA, March IA - Premier Bra
tiano, together with his brother, are
plotting a dictatorship over Roumania
The Adeverul, a Roumanian paper,
quotes him as stating that if the par
liamentary elections defeated the
government party, he was ready to
maintain order by. other methods"
The situation is very obscure. Gen
eral Averescu. leader of the Peoples
Party, and former minister Popevici,
Of the National Party, have been re.
ceived in audience by the king. a re-
ception which usually precedes the
fall of a cabinet and the selection OF
new premier. IS
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
Building crumpIes Like Paper.

Several fremen narrowly escaped
death In fire that destroyed the
Arnstein Paint company's five story
plant with an estimated damage OF
more than $4,000. The blaze follow.
ed an explosion in the plant which
caused the walls to crumple like pa
per and cottage adjoining the plant
was demolished when some of the
debris fell ON 1t.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
Representative Says
C. Washington Would
Break Volstead Act

WASHINGTON, March IA new
uproarious squabble between vets
and drys rocked the house today as
Representative CelIer, democrat, New
York, strongly criticized the enforce
ment of the Volstead Act, quoting
from newspaper, polls to show ma
tional sentiment favored modification
George Washington himself drank
liquor at times not too wisely" said
Celler. Prohibition is a blight; its
handmaiden is fraud, chicanery and
graft"
Celler was Immediately made a tar,
get for attack saby "house drys."
Would George Washington violate
the prohibition law?" asked Repre-.
sentative Upshaw, democrat, of
Georgia -
"Yes," shouted Celler, che would
drink now if heowere living"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
Set Trial Date for
Kansas Ex-Governor
Charged with Graft

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 14-Jon-
than M. Davis, former governor Of this
state. and his son, Russell, will 90
20 trial March "a on the charge of
having conspired to accept bride in
January 1926 to grant pardon. Davis
has already been tried on one count
Of the indictment and acquitted.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16

The Last Day Of the Paris Com.
mune. See II dramatIzed at the
international Labor Defense com.
memoration March 10 at Ashland
Auditorium.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
Against Straw Votes.

While both houses of congress were
squabbling over prohibition the exc
cutive committee of the anti-saloon
league, meeting in downtown hotel.
adopted a resolution condemning
newspaper straw voting polls.
"They not only serve no good pur-
pose, but often are misleading, /"
states the resolution, which advised
prohibitionists against casting votes
in them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
DIRECTOR NAMED
OF SAFETY COUNCIL
BY the Associated Press J

AUSTIN. Texas, March 13.-Clar-
ence +. Gilmore, President Of the
Texas Council of Safety. speaking for
the executive committee Of the or
ganization today gave out a state
ment announcing the selection Of a
director to have active charge Of the
work and outlining the purpose and
aims Of the society for the ensuing
year. That muchc an and will be ac-
complished TO "save human lives from
toddling childhood to tottering old
age from the deadly juggernaut of
the thousands Of automobiles and
trucks" Mr.. Gilmore feels assured.
AT a meeting Of the executive
committee Of the Texas Council Of
Safety on February 2s, Mr.. Gilmore
wrote, at which were present DR.
Walter Splewn, president OF the Uni
versity Of Texas, g. l.. Noble. vice
president Of the Texas Company or
Houston, ". Frank Knox of Dallas,
l.. III. Cecil Of Houston, Secretary
Treasurer X. ID. Parker and myself.
W. +. James of Austin was unani-
morsly selected as director for the
council for the ensuing year. One
member Of the executive committee
was out Of the state and one repre-
serted ky proxy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15

Boatner; A. r. Commetzer, a
carpenter, Carlos Zada and
Toy Hodge, negro.
The Boatner girl will leave Harlir-
gen tonight for the institute in Aus
tin, where she will undergo n COURSE
a treatments. and it il undcrstoo.
the other three victims will receive
treatment here.
Cr ". l.. Walsworth, local eaitt
officer ordered that all stray dogs
be shct as soon as he heard d: nc
ras, and lie said todav that ae D.
llevcd an III those who had hcea l:'-
ten had beel killed. The campaign,
however, was icing continued and al
stray dogs which appear on the
streets for several days will be shot.
Owners Of fine dogs have been
warned TO either pen them away
from all other animals or 70 put
muzzles on them. Close observation
Of all animals not slain is planned.
Excitement ran high for :ine
here Saturday when a report became
current that a madd og was at large
and that many persons had been BIT
ter but following the killing Of the
animal conditions soon returned 10
normal and armed men who hal en-
gagged in the cha.e returned heir
guns to their homes.
No further trouble is expected, DR..
Wolsworth said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
49,
93 3MOREARE
HURT ASTRAIN
DIVESIN RIVER
Two Coaches Of Ex-
cursion Train Are
Left Hanging Over
Precipice, 100 Feet !,
tBy the Associated Press.)

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica,
March 1.-Two hundred and
forty eight persons were kill
ed and ninety three injured in
Sundays disastrous train
wreck on the Costa Rican rail-
road. it has thus far been es-
tablished. Three cars were
demolished, one fell to the
bottom Of the Varilla river
from the bridge over the
stream, and two others were
left hanging from a 100 foot
precipice.
This information is contained in n
wireless dispatch received BY the
United Fruit company. owner OF the
rI-iroad. from San Jose, Costa Rica-
Three ears AZ the rear end OF six
car train left the rails and one plung-
ed down an cmbankment into the
river. The accident ocured at s:l5
o'clock Sunday morning as the train
was running between Alajuela and
Caraago. The excursionists aboard
the train numbered about 1000.
lmmedia' .ly the news Of the acci-
dent became known the United
Fruit company rushed physicians and
nurses to The scene from Port Limon
on board a relief train. The Costa
Rican government as sign OK
mourning ordered the suspension Of
all Sunday activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
COURT DENIES
CHAPMAN PLEA
Mail Bandit Loses
Fight For Life;
Must Hang

WASHINGTON, d. C., March 15.-
Gerald Chapman. the mail bandit.
under sentence TO die April 6, today
was refused a review of his case by
the supreme court.
Tried and convicted of murder in
Connecticut while serving a federal
sentence at Atlanta, Chapman was
given a communication OF his federal
sentence by President Coolidge to
enable the state to execute the
death sentence.
He eontended without success in
the lower federal courts that the
pardon could not be enforced against
his will, and insisted upon being re-
turned to Atlanta TO complete his
federal sentence for mail robbery.
He also raised without success
other objections, asserting that his
| trial in Connecticut had been illegal
because OF his removal for trial
there against his will. and that the
sentence Of death was therefore in
valid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15

WASHINGTON, ID. C., March 15.-
Denial Of the application Of the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass railroad
10 construct two new lines of rail
road in Texas was recon mended BY
Commissioner Woodlock in a tenta-
tive report today 20 the interstate
commerce commission.
The new lines would extend from
Falfurrias 10 the Mexican border
and from Edinburg to Harlingen.
Their cost has been estimated at
- 100000. They would extend q
distance Of ia miles and would be
operated as a part Of the Southern
Pacific.
The proposed line would lie within
an irrigated section OF the Lower
Rio Grande Valley, and Commission
or Woodlock concluded in his report
that this section is now sufficiently
and adequately served by the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
The latter system, he said. was
capable az handling a much heavier
volume Of traffic from the Valley.
and was looking ahead to meet the
needs of that section as they de
velop.
The entry OF another railroad into
the Valley, the commissioner as
serted, not only was not required.
but, viewed in the light of the broad
public interest, would bc more apt
to prove detrimental than other
wise"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15

INRUM PLOT
Cleveland Jury Nets
Men In Many Cities
In Alcohol Trade

CLEVELAND. Ohio, March l5-An
indictment naming liz persons in an
alleged bootleg alcohol conspiracy
was returned by the federal grand
jury her today. The document. prob
ably the longest ever returned by a
federal grand jury, charges l65 overt
acts, and includes millionaires. real
estate men, manufacturers, railroad
employees. warehouse men. government
employees and bootlegers in twelve
cities. II contains l03 typewriter
pages. or about 10000 words.
Forty-six Of these indicted are
from ST. Paul; twenty one from
Cleveland: fifteen from Duluth: ten
from Philadelphia; five each from
Chicago and Minneapolis; four, San
Jose and San Francisco; three,
Pittsburgh. and one each, Detroit.
Boston and Providence, Rhode Island.
They are charged with conspiring to
violate the national prohibition laws
by dealing in. hauling and storing
Illicit alcohol.
Many of those indicted are known
by many aliases.
Seventy-four arrests had been made
when the indictment was returned.
OF these sixty nine were named in
the indictment.
The companies were formed. the
indictment charges, and through fall
sification Of records, pure grain al
nk WI F -
denaturing purposes. under a govern
ment permit, actually was diverted
into bootleg channels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
TRUCK MARKETS
BY Naval Radio TO The Herald
from u. s. and Texas Agriculture
Departments

Cabbage shipments: Alabama 2.
California ]. Florida IL, Louisiana 2,
New York 6, Texas 10. total 93.
Cabbage markets: New York
Stronger. Texas barrel crates best
$3.50 to $500. poorer low as s4.o0-
PitTsburgh-stronger. Texas S3-75
10 s4.25, mostly s3.T5 to s4.O0, few
low as $3.50. bulk per ton $50 TO $40.
mostly $50 TO SB5. Washington
Stronger. Texas barrel crates $3.50
TO $500. Fort Worth-Slirhtiy
stronger Texas bulk per cwt $50
to s3.75. Detroit-Steady. Texas
barrel crates s4.0O TO $3.50, mostly
S425. Memphis-Steady. Texas bulk
per cwt 1925 to s375. Cincinnati
Steady. Texas bulk per ton SO.
for best and 500 to $40 for ordinary.
Chicago Steadicr. Texas barrei
crates s4.00 TO s4.12 1-2, few high as
s4.50. fair ss.75 to s4.0o. Bulk per-
ton .S75 to $50. M taitH
Passings. mt Houston TO 10 a. NJ
Sunday. March Ia:
Carrots: A total Of 20 ears dcs-
tined as follows: Chicago Az, ~.
Louis s. Kansas City 4. Boston,
CONTINUED on Page 20
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Mostly cloudy and
unsettled tonight and Tuesday; not
much change in temperature
For East Texas: Fair tonight and
Tuesday except partly cloudy and
local showers on the coast; colder to-
night in northeast portion; freezing
in north portion and probably frost
in interior of south portion. Mod
crate northerly to easterly winds on
the coast.
Weather Conditions
The weather was generally fair To
clear throughout the western and
northwestern states, and mostly
cloudy and unsettled over the south
ern and eastern states at the morn
ing observation. Light rains occur
red within the last "a hours in east
ern Texas. and light, widely scatter
ed precipitation in the central states
and the Great Lakes region. II was
unreasonable TO above normal.
The lowest temperature last night
at Texas stations ranged from 32 M
Abilene to So at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
PLAN FUNERAL
FOR OFFICER
Political Opponent
Being Held For
Shooting
Try the Associated Press.l

SOMERVILLE, Texas. March 15.-
a military funeral was being plan
ned here today for Garrett A. White,
constable, who died in Temple Sat
urday from pistol wounds received
on a street here - hours earlier.
Two rangers have been sent here,
and W. Sledge Houston. former
peace officer Of the county who sur
rendered after the shooting. has been
spirited away.
The sheriff's department at Cald-
well refused to give out any informa-
tion as 20 where he is being held,
although word has been received
that Houston is in Jail ut Belton.
White was captain Of the local ma
tional guard company, and was the
ranking captain Of his regiment.
The killing is believed to have
grown out Of political difference Of
long standing. Houston had been a
peace officer in this county for %
years. He was defeated for office in
the 1924 elections. For months there
town. but residents generally believ-
ed the old animosities had passed
and the shooting came as distinct
shock
In a statement n Officers before he
died, White said he was on his way
to work Saturday morning when he
approached Houston and another man
as they were standing on the side
walk. White said the other man
turned his back on him as he APP
preached and that as he'd rev oppo-
site to the two Houston began
shooting.
White said he grappIed with Hous-
ton, after he had been shot twice and
tried to force Houston to stop shoot
ing, but was shot four more times.
Men from the store rushed out and
also grappcd with Houston. and in
the struggle both White and Houston
fell TO the ground officers were told.
White stated that he did not draw a
gun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
REVIEW ISDENIED !
TOFORBES and PAL
(By the Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. O.. March 15.-
Charles r. Forbes, former director OF
the veterans bureau, and John w.
Thompson, st. Louis contractor, con-
victed nj Chicago Of conspiracy In
connection with hospital contracts.
were today denied review by the
supreme court.
Forbes and Thompson were each
sentenced To terms Of two years i'm
Leavenworth penitentiary, and fines
Of $4,000. The grounds advanced in
support of their petition 70 the SUI
preme court were substantially those
advanced without success in the cir
cult court OF appeals.
These included the alleged illegal
search and seizure Of papers, insult
ficiency of the evidence, acceptance
Of the testimony OF Elias III. Nor
timer. principal government witness
and the attack upon jurisdiction Of
the federal court at Chicago 10 try
the case. it being asserted that the
alleged conspiracy had been formed
and no act had been shown TO have
been committed there in carrying Il
into effect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
PERMIT May
YETBECIVEN,
GARNER AYERS
Report Only Private
Opinion of One Man,
Congressman Wires;
To Re-argue Case

WoodlCck's tentative recommenda-
tion opposing the granting Of a per-
nit TO the Southern Pacific 20 eX-
tend its lines into the Lower Rio
Grande Valley is merely an express
sion Of the commissioner private
opinion and need not mean that the
permit will be refused, according
to q wire from Congressman John
\. Garner, received by The Herald
today.
Woodlock's recommendation. maze
public this morning. against the ex-
tension is only his individual
opinion Mr.. Garner said. No 9th
er commissioner has passed On the
subject and the whole question will
be reargued before the entire COM
mission for their decision. am
still hopeful that the majority Of
the commissioners will grant the
permit"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
HOLD
town 4 HOURS
Band of s Get Big Sum
from Alabama Bank;
Tie Up Six Men

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March Is
After tying up six men and holding
the town for more than four hours,
eight men blew open the safe Of the
Bank of Hartselle. (Alabama), 40
miles from here early today and es-
capped with between $4,000 and S20.-
000
The band descended upon the town
shortly after midnight and after
binding and gagging every man in
sight. leisurely proceeded 10 open the
safe. NitroGlycerin and picks were
used in getting into the bank itself.
Citizens aroused by the explosions
attempted 70 advance on the robbers
but were held at bay when the men
fired upon them, in;uring DR.. J. b.
Johnson, dentist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
Dallas Hotel Teaches
Old Fashioned Dance

DALLAS, Tex, March 15.-Old-
fashioned dances revived BY Henry
Ford and which are rapidly taking
the place Of the Charleston and other
acrobatic. spine-twisting steps, are
being resurreeted in Dallas.
Mrs. y. II. Myer Of the Myer school
Of the dance, probably one Of the
best known dancing studios in the
Southwest, has been engaged as host
css at the Greater Adolphus Hotel
here and viii personally instruct pa
irons in the Virginia reel. quadrilIe,
Cecilian circle, square and round
dance. the ripple CFord's favorite)
and the polka.
Mrs. Myer has been teaching 20
years in Dallas and numbers among
her finished products" some Of the
greatest toe and classical dancers in
the theatrical profession.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
five DEAD in
HOTEL BLAZE
Bodies Identified In
Hostelry Fire At
Shreveport
CRy the Associated Press.l

SHREVEPORT. La, March 15.-
Identification Of the five bodies found
in the ruins Of the Creswell hotel
which was destroyed by fire early
Sunday was completed early today
and It appeared certain that there
wer no more victims.
Thed cad are:
Tom W. Hoskins, 50. day clerk at
the hotel.
August Bechet, 50, travelling sales
man for the American Safe and Lock
company and the Bethlehem Steel
corporation
Jack Hutte, painter and paper hang
er, Eseanaba, Mich.
u. III. West, travelling companion
Of iHutte. believed to be from Nash
Vile, Tenn.
Martin Lester. q. employe Of the
Louisiana Oil Refining corporation
Shreveport.
An investigation was begun this
morning. So far the cause Of the
blaze has not been determined.
Was Brother Of Texas Judge
WACO, Texas, March l5.-Martin
Lester, who losth is life in the hotel
fire at Shreveport, was brother OF
Judge Giles +. Lester OF the Sew
cnty fourth district court here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-15
Publish Woodlock Opposition to S. P.
Orders
TiLSOnLetTexUS
COP. Rule Self

gresham Harry Wurzbach Of the
l4th Texas district, whom the re-
publican organization IN Texas is
seeking 10 defeat for denomination.
was made public here yesterday
Nr. Creager. who is visiting in
Washington. stated that his letter
also was in reply to one from Rep
resentative Will r. Wood of Indiana.
in which Mr.. Wood indorsed the Til
son communication.
Mr.. Creager terms Mr.. TiIson's let
ter as unfortunate" as it ais couch
ed in language 20 Incorporate ana
tdoubtles because OF reliance BY
you on representations made by Con
gresham Wurzbach) contains state
ments 50 foreign to the true facts as
70 necessitate prompt and vigorous
reply
Points TO Growth
While the republican organization
IN Texas welcomes suggestions
courteously offered BY republicans in
other states" he wrote, il respect
fully but very firmly declines those
rendered in a hectoring and dicta-
torial spirit"
The national committeeman re-
cited statements in the floor leaders
communication charging use of pat
ronage in Texas TO destroy the re-
publican majority in the house and
suggesting that hte ~so-called" orga-
nizetion in the state was functioning
solely for the distribution and enjoy
ment Of patronage.
lie then pointed out the expansive
growth the party has enjoyed in Tex
As in recent years, directing especial
~ attention to the fact that there
will be republican primary in Tex
Continued on Page 2.)