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Rabbi WiSe'S Son Decides
Not to FOlIO1U Dads Lead

disappointed at his decision. not to
become a rabbi "but all my life he
has taught me it is more important
to do what you believe is right
than to do anything else"
The modern Jew, the son thinks,
il no nearer. however, to the ac-
ceptance Of Christian doctrines.
The religion Of the future will
deal with the earthly. not the heav-
enly springs of human conduct" he
asserted.
Rabbi Wise has made no COM
ment on his sons action. Recently
the father asserted in a sermon
that Jesus Christ was not a myth.
bat man and Jew. and praised
the high standard Of Christian
morality.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26

NEW YORK, April 26.-James
Freeman Wise. 23-year-old son of
Rabbi STEPHEN s. Wise. Jewish lib
eral leader, has renounced his in
tention Of becoming rabbi. and
has severed all connection with on
ganized Jewish theology. He is con-
WINGED Judaism. as religion, "has
ceased to play a vital part in jew
ish lifer
He studied two years to become
a rabbi. Now he intends to work TO
bind the Jews Of America together
on other grounds than those Of re-
ligion, and viii devote the next year
to lecturing before groups Of young
Jews to find out how that can best
be DONE.
Rabbi Wise, said the son, was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26
Blanket Authority
For Enforcement IS
Sought IN NetU Bill

large part Of the drys' time was con
sumed by filibuster cross examina-
ton"
James MacGuire. chief assistant to
Julien Goldman Of Boston. counsel for
the vets, had expressed disappoint-
ment that Mr.. Wheeler did not SUD
ject himself to cross-examination By
Senator Reed" the Missouri dem
ocrat whose questioning Of dry wit
nesses added many a colorful pas
sage to the long record of testimony.
Senator Reed, said Mr.. MacGuire,
Continued on Page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26
Gus O. Nations Freed
of Mail Fraud Charge

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 26.-Gus q.
Nations, former chief federal prohibi-
tion agent here, today was freed Of
charges Of using the mails to defraud
and conspiracy in promotion OF the
defunct Federal Home Building cor
poration Of which he was a director
and attorney.
Judge Davis, in sustaining n de-
murrer filed after the governmcn mt
ha dcompleted its case held that he
evidence against Nations was insaf-
ficent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26
More Schools Funds
Sought by Marrs

AUSTIN, Texas. April 26.-S. NJ. N.
Marrs. superintendent of public IN
struction, today urged the governor,
in event she calls a special session
Of the legislature. to submit sup
Elemental appropriation for the state
available school fund. He said a Si2
per capita apportionment is in sight
for the next school year and mas
much as there is $5s000,00o in the
general revenue fund. that the appor-
tionment should lie SIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26
Spain Agrees With
France on Parleys

OUDJDA, French Morocco, April
26.-Spain today agreed to the
French plan Of terminating the un-
successful preliminary peace nego-
tiat:ons with the Riffians, and the
official peace conference will open
here this evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26
TRAVELLING MAN
DROPS DEAD HERE

G. p. Hilton, periumery salesman
out Of San Antonio, was stricken and
died suddenly last night at IL o'clock
at the Miller Hotel.
Mrs. Hilton was with him at the
time.
He was about so years old.
The body was turned over to the
Hinkley funeral parlors and will be
sent to Dallas tonight. Burial will
be in Dallas, where Mrs. Hilton has
relatives
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26

Brownsville's fire department made
the first call in its history to Mata-
moros early Monday morning when
the Monte Carlo saloon and cabaret,
situated on the plaza, was destroyed
by fire which caused n loss approxi-
mating $4,000.
The fire was net discovered until
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26
WEBS TELEPHONE GIRL.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 26.-The
marriage Of William Hergcock, 62
year old president Of the Amer
ican Car and Foundry company, to
Ethel Archer, young telephone oper-
ator at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
was revealed today when it was
learned they are on q Honeymoon
trp to Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26
OBRECON TO OPEN
BANK in SONORA
(By The Associated Press.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 26.-
Former President Alvaro Obregcn
has been granted permission by the
Mexican government to establish a
bank with n capital Of one half mill
lion pesos in the state of Sonora,
according to telegraphic adviees re-
ceived by the Mexican consulate
here today.
He also was authorized to establish
branch offices in the principal cities
Of the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26
Years Sentence For
Irish Bomb Thrower

LONDON, April 26.-Hugh Daily.
the young Irishman charged with
throwing bomb mt Premier Bald
win during the st. Patrick's day ban
quet in the Hotel Cecil, was sentenced
IN Old Bailey today to a years iri-
prisonment- He was found guilty cf
throwing the missile. which witness
IS described az piece Of Fireworks,
with intent to do grievous bodily
HARM
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By Inc ASSOclateu 1reSS.t
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 20
Blanket authority for the treasury 70
issue such regulations as X may
deem necessary to carry out the ma
tional prohibition act was proposed in
one Of five administration dry bills
introduced today by Chairman Cum
Minis of the senate judiciary COM
mittee and it Immediately brought a
chorus of protests from wet mem
bers of that branch of congress.
Some of the wet senators sensed in
the proposal a Joker" which they
prepared TO oppose with all the force
at their command. Even some Of the
dry senators declared that it would
not get far in this congress.
The provision was attached to the
end of one of the bills which would
give the treasury the right to review
all liquor mad alcohol permits an
nually and to refuse to renew any
or all Of them for cause.
"The prohibition commissioner
with the approval Of the secretai y
Of the treasury" the provision read.
may be necessary to carry out the
may be necessary to cary out the
provisions Of the prohibition act.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 20
The tumult and shouting of the SEN
ate prohibition hearing have ceased,
but the echoes continue to rumble
through the capitol and elsewhere.
Both sides apparently are satisfied
with their showing during the three
weeks Of testimony The drys ware
confident that some Of the bills they
favored to put more teeth in the
Nolstead act would be recommended
TO the senate. The vets were conf
/ dent that they had placed their ease
against prohibition before the coun-
try; they would be as greatly aston
ished as the drys themselves If the
committee should make a favorable
report on any of their liberalization
! bills.
The shower Of statements that was
TO be expected after the conclusion
of the heating began Saturday ari
continued Sunday. Representative
Laguardia. progressive-social New
York, offered a suggestion which he
predicted would force the prohibition
lists TO "admit that the prohibition
, law cannot be enforced and must be
modified"
Wants Wheeler at Helm
His proposal was that Wayne b
Wheeler, general counsel OF the anti
saloon league, be made prohibition
director with staff approved by
"extreme dry advocates and author
ity to do anything they desire to
enforce this law" between now and
January or February.
Nj. Wheeler explained that he cid
not take the stand, rs he had plan
ned. because Of the ''wets' plan to
use up the drys' time by cross exam'
! ination." As 1t was, he said, "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26
FRANCE WILL
ENGLAND
Will Begin Payment in
Present Fiscal
Year


LONDON. April 26.-France vii
begin to pay her war debt to Grea,
Britain during the British fiscal year
This was one outstanding announce
ment made by Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer Winston Churchill today. in
presenting the budget to the house
Of commons, Frances initial payment
will be 100000.
LONDON. April 26,-IntroducinG
the budget in the house Of commons
today. Chancellor Of the Exchequer
Winston Churchill estimated that the
cost of running the British govern
ment for the coming financial year
would be fs12,641 600.
This figure includes nearly 19,000,-
600 pounds for new expenditures. in
cluding cruisers, empire marketing
and other necessary expenses.
The deadweight debt on March 81
he reported, was f7.6i6.000.0 900. The
floating internal debt was reduced BY
nearly 3s,O00,0oO pounds during the
past year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-26
AGREEMENT APPROVED.

(By The Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The
Belgian war debt agreement was ap-
proved today by the senate.
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FRANCE MUST
REVISEOFFER
One Principal Hitch is
Amount of Initial
Payment

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 26.-
France must revise its new offer for
settlement for it's war debt to this
country, the American debt commits
sion decided today.
The decision was reached at the
second meeting of the American COM
mission TO study the proposal put
forward last week by French Am
bassador Berenger. Secretary Mel
lon will confer with the ambassador
before negotiations are resumed.
Although France will be asked to
modify its offer it was emphasized
today by the American commission
that the latest discussions have not
been terminated.
One Of the principal bitches is
how much France shall pay at the
outset. Mr.. Berenger proposed ini-
tial payments Of $25.000,000 annually
but the commission is understood to
desire higher first payments.
PARIS, April 26.-The finance
committee of the chamber of deputies
generally approved Ambassador Ber-
enger''s tactics in the debt funding
negotiations at Washington after
Premier BRAND and Finance Minister
Peret had explained the situation
this afternoon. Consequently it is
learned. the final accord with the
United States will find a favorable
majority in the committee.
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POST OFFERED,
DAVIS REVEALS
Primary Sheriff Candidate
Makes Out Affidavit.

An affidavit by Oren Davis. can
didate for sheriff in the Republican
primary. last spring. made public
today charges that he was offered
the collectorship of customs If he
would withdraw from the race
against Sheriff Hawkins.
The affidavit was made on April s
and says that he was called in to a
conference at the office Of Charles
orbison. attorney in the Merchants
Bank Bldg. on March 10. At that
time Orbison urged him to withdraw
and told him that Senator Arthur
Robinson and George Coffin would
see that he got the office of collector
Of customs If he would get out of the
way.
Davis wanted the personal assur-
ance of Coffin and a conference was
arranged with Coffin and Orbison on
March 13. at which time Coffin told
him he would get him the Federal
position, which was good for six
years.
When ne refused, he said Orbison
urged him to meet Senator Robinson
and secure the personal assurance
of the Senator that the bargain
would be carried out.
Because of illness he did not see
Robinson.
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AMERICAS SHRINES
VISITED BY QUEEN
Marie Lays Wreaths on Tombs of Unknown Soldier and
WaShingon-MeetS Coolidge This Afternoon.

Mt. Vernon. where Her Majesty was
to pay tribute to the founder Of the
Nation.
Her Majesty twice laid the wreath
upon the Unknown Soldiers tomb.
When the party arrived at Airing.
ton Cemetery. it was met by>a. de-
tachment of cavalry from F't. Myer
and escorted to the memorial am
pitheatre near the tomb.
Her Majesty at once walked to
the tomb, laid the wreath on It.
and crossed herself and bowed her
head for a moment.
Too Speedy
A battery Of camera men rushed
up and told Her Majesty her speed
had caused them to miss it all.
Queen Marie smiled, picked up the
wreath of blue and yellow flowers,
and repeated the ceremony more
slowly and with great dignity.
The royal party drove along the
Potomac to Mt. Vernon. Her Majes
ty arrived ahead Of schedule and
found the regents of the Mt. Vernon
Ladies' Association. the official re-
ception, had not arrived.
The Queen chatted complacently
with the courtly custodian of the
Washington shrine. who showed her
the house When the regents ar
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DEBS, noted
SOCIALIST,
NEAR DEATH
Terre Haute Leader Can Not
Live More Than Few
Hours, Say Doctors.
AT ILLINOIS HOSPITAL
Sudden Turn for Worse
Taken Monday.

BIZ United Press
ELMHURST, Ill. Oct 19,-Eu.
gene Deh world known Socialist
leader Of Terre Haute, Ind, is be.
lieved to be dying here in local
hospital.
The end is almost in sight" DR..
H. o. Wiseman, his personal physi-
clan. announced shortly before noon.
He cannot live more than a few
hours"
At 1;15 it was announced that
Debs was resting somewhat more
easily and apparently would survive
for an hour at least. He is uncon-
scious.
Dehs' wife, Mrs. Katherine Debs;
his brother, Theodore; and his sister
and her husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Heinl. all of Terre Haute, Ind, were
at his bedside.
Attendants were kept busy
answering telephone calls from long
personal friends of the Socialist
leader-friends anxious to be advised
Of his condition and to express words
of encoura cement to the members
of his family.
The Socialist leader entered the
sanitarium a month ago to recuper-
ate from a nervous breakdown that
was complicated with kidney trouble.
His condition suddenly took
change for the worse Monday and
he began sinking.
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SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Due FOR HEARING
State Health Board May
Take Up Washington Case.

Discussion Of the sewage disposal
situation at Washington, in Davies
County, is due to come up at meet
ing Wednesday of the State board of
health, it was learned today. At a
summer meeting Of the board recon-
mendations We're passed requiring
the water company at that city to
adopt numerous improvements for
safeguarding the public health.
The board. however. at that time
in the throes of a general political
mix.up, deferred action on recon.
mendations that the city be required
ito install a comprehensive system
Of sanitary sewers" Most OF the
water company recommendation
have been followed, it is understood
The health board Wednesday also
will take up questions of new legis-
lation, including enactment OF a law
authorizing certain counties to in
stitute full.time health departments:
amendment Of the present milk laws.
changes in the law providing free
treatment for hydrophobia patients,
and salary adjustments in the de-
partment.
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Howard Bennett, Located by
Times at Columbus, O.,
Tells of Trips.
DROVE FOR ED JACKSON
Says Stephenson Furnished
Car and Paid Bills.
BY Charles c. CARL,


COLUMBUS, Ohio. Oct. l9.-Reve-
lations of d. C. Stephenson. financ-
ing the speaking campaign of Gov
ernor Ed Jackson throughout Indi-
ana in 1924, were made today by
Howard Bennett. who drove the au-
tomobile and carried the money OF
Stephenson from which Jackson s
expenses were paid.
Bennett also gave a graphic de-
scription of the visits of many promi-
nent Indiana and Indianapolis per-
sons to Stephenson's home.
Bennett formerly was a Columbus
police officer for ten years. His
statement:
Il was assigned by D. c. stephen.
son to drive Governor Jackson over
the State making his campaign
speeches shortly after Jackson made
his keynote speech at Newcastle in
1924.
Paid the Bills
I'VE arrived at Vincennes. Ind.
about two days after l was assigned
and d. c. Stephenson had sent me in
advance with about S1O0. and had
previously instructed me to take
care of all Jackson's expenses and
myself. The expense OF that ,am-
paign 10 me. hotel bills. meals. up
keep Of the automobile. would total
about $780,
"I paid the expenses and turned
in the account 10 Fred Butler, Ste
rhenson's secretary / was with
Jackson about six weeks. The Stude-
baker Six touring car that I drove
was the property OF D. c. Stephen.
son. Jackson rode in this car. ]
drove the car about four or five
thousand miles all over the state.
We We're accompanied by Zell Swain,
clerk OF the Senate: sometimes Ben
Urbahns. former State Treasurer;
Wayne Guthrie. news reporters. Hor-
ace Coats Of the Star. and two or
three occasions F. Harold Van Or
man and Maurice Early.
Spent About $1,000
'T paid Jackson's expenses with
Stephenson money. / expect I
spent 81 900 of Stephenson's money
on Jackson.
81 had special instructions from
to pay all expenses of
Ed Jackson.
Invariably. when we would ar.
rive at Indianapolis on Saturday
nights at the end Of the weeks run,
we would go to Stephensons home,
5432 University Ave. where I also
resided, and then Stephenson and
Major Jackson would have confer
ences, for several hours before Major
Jackson would go to his home.
"On several occasions on Monday
Stephenson would go to
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LEES WIFE ON
STAND FOR STATE
Trial in Local Murder Case
Is Adjourned.

BU Times SDccjGl
FRANKLIN, Ind, Oct. 19.-Mrs.
Dorothy Lee, wife of Ralph Lee, on
trial here for the murder of Abner
Peak, Indianapolis grocer, took the
stand as a State witness against
him in court this morning.
The court overruled objections of
the defense.
Mrs. Lee testified that she and
Lee were living at her mothers
house in Indianapolis two days pre-
vious to the murder.
She was asked to identify the gun
used in the hold-up in which Peek
was slain. Defense objected and
court adjourned until Wednesday
morning at a. m. without making
a decision
Everett Houze, living near the
Speedway where the Peek grocery is
located and witness to the hold-up
identified Lee. Both he and John w.
Peek, father Of the murdered man,
were cross examined by the defense.
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FREIGHT LINES
Petitions for Ten Lake County
Motor Routes Are Filed.

Petitions asking authority to es-
tablish ten motorized freight lines
in Lake County were filed today
with the public service commission.
Russell p. Hahne of Gary asked to
establish four of the lines, C. w.
Haight of East Chicago requested
two and A. w. Hale Of Gary asked
for four.
Hahne's lines are proposed as fol-
lows: Gary to Michigan City via
La Porte and Valparaiso. Gary to
Crown Point, Gary to Benton Har-
Dor and Gary to Chicago.
Haight's lines would run from
East Chicago 70 Michigan City and
Chicago. Hales system would run
from Gary to Chicago. Benton Har-
Dor, Michigan City and La Porte and
to Elkhart. One large motor truck
would be used on each of the lines.
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HEAD Of c. O.P.
EDITORS STILL
BACKING ADAMS
Hopes Probe viii Be Carried
on, According to AsSoCia-
ton Secretary.

J. Frank McDermond, president Of
the Indiana Republican Editorial AS
sociation, has assured Thomas II.
Adams, chairman of the association
probe committee and VIII o. Feudy
ner, association secretary, by letter
and telephone that he is back of the
committees investigation to the end.
Feudner announced today.
Il only hope that he (Adams) will
be able to make those birds know
that he means business. l am great
ly impressed with the things that
are going on and want to do every
thing in my power to help you fell
lows out" McDermond, said in a
letter to Feudner.
A minority faction of the editorial
association Tuesday made public
letter from McDermond declaring
that he did not advocate resignation
of Clyde A. Walb as Republican
State chairman.
The Republican State committee.
ending a session here Tuesday.
adopted a resolution commencing the
work of the committee officers and
declaring that a two weeks investl-
cation Of certain loose charges
against some on the ticket shows
they are without foundation. The
editors met in connection with the
State G.. o. P. gathering,
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CUT TAX LEVIES
IN FIVE COUNTIES
State Board Hits Gravel
Road Repair Figures.

Further retrenchment in the Use
of public money was ordered today
by the State board of tax comm is
sioners after reviewing tax levies in
five counties. Reductions ordered
follow:
Noble County levy, from 62 cents
to 5S cents; Madison County gravel
road repair levy. from 10 to 10 cents.
Anderson Township levy, from Sc to
81 cents.
Monroe County gravel road repair
levy from % cents to IS cents. The
Bloomington civil township levy was
reduced from cents to cents.
Total levy of Davis civil and school
township. Fountain County. reduced
from S20S to $50.
Grant County levy from Al cents
to SO cents.
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United States Senator Subpoenas
Chairmen Walb and Peters
to Chicago at Once.
INDIANAPOLISLATER
Use of International Bankers Money
Basis of Probe Opening.

With the subpoenang of Republican State Chairman Clyde
Wab Democratic State Chairman R. Earl Peters to ap
pear in Chicago once United States Senator James a. Reed
of Missouri announced in Chicago today that his committee will
investigate the Indiana political scandal!
Reed called Wab and Peters first because he opening his
investigation upon the basis OF Wab charge in letter to SEN
ato William E. Borh Oct r. that international bankers have
money in every precinct in Indiana defeat Senators James H.
Waston and Arthur R. Robinson Republican nominee for
election.
The investigation the result of pleas of Indiana citizens
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Deputies Do Not Locate ex-
Associate of Stephenson
in Mining Town.
GIRL REMOVED PAPERS
Miss Meade Took Out DoCu-
ments Sept. 29.
Developments

Howard Bennett. former
policeman and chauffeur Of
Stephenson, tells of driving
Governor Jackson i'm Stephen
sons car on gubernati0n,d
campaign tours. He declares he
paid all of Jackson expenses on
trips with StephensOn's money.
Times learns Miss Mildred
Meade took Stephenson doc
uments from safety deposit box
on Sept. 80.
Deputies fail to locate l.. G.
Julian, ex.associate of Stephen.
son, believed to have the
documents, at SpurgeOn, In
diana mining town. Hunt for
papers continues.
Grand jury begins investiga-
ton Of Stephenson legislative
activities. Two members of
last Legislature are heard.
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BV United Press
WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-ffer
Majesty, Queen Marie, Of Roumania
whose war time work in the Bal
kans made her one of the outstand-
ing allied heroines Of the World
War. today paid tribute for herself
and her people to the Unknown Sol
der of America.
With impressive ceremony. tho
Queen laid a wreath upon the tomb
at Arlington cemetery where the
unnamed hero rests.
Then the royal party motored to
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NECK BROKEN, LIVES
~ United Press

Bp United Press
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Oct. 10
Harry Shaffer. S5, of Swanton. Ohio,
was brought from Adrian, Mich. to
University of Michigan Hospital
after an X;ray examination revealed
he was suffering from broken neck
as a result of a fall from a tree last
Sunday. Shaffers lower limbs were
said to be paralyzed.