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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Washington
Letter
r. CHARLES r. STEWART

IN AnAftAsENH "" 0hb So
WASHINGTnN. MAY i0.-Dougiss
Fl. Macarthur can remember away
back into ancient history. when the
senate "oil probe started.
Macarthur was secretary, IN those
days, TO the late Senator Edwin r.
Laid OF North Dakota. Ladd was 2
member Of the public lands commit
tee, which has done all the oil In
vcstigating - not the committees
chairman then-just n mere member,
I'VE thought that inquiry might
take, az the outside. 4 week or two,
recalls the veteran. "Ha. Ia. IL
been going on for six years instead
and for all I can see. we're only al
the beginning of it."
Senator Reed Smoot vas chairman
Of the Investigators &c the outset
Never much Of a m~uck-raker, accord
ing TO McArthur's account. the Utah
statesman soon got CROUCH OF the
job. found other committee work Ia
occupy his mind, and was succeeded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10

Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign r.
generally great readers and DESTROYS
of information on all points. They
love music, poetry and art, and are
loving and just In their home rels-
tions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
The Grab Bag
JIMMY JAMS

Today I'm the Past
On this date, in 1915, Germany al.
mitted to the United States the tor
pcdoinR of the ship Sussex" dur.
ing the World war, and offered In.
demnity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10

n D1lty nOuKm
TO wisdom he's fool that win rct
yield."-Pericles.
Answers to Forging Questions
]. Frank Billings Kellogg; secrs-
tsry Of state; u. d. ambassador 10
Great Britain.
2. Plutarco Elias Gales.
3. Galley.
4. Westminster Abbey.
5. Ecc~lesiastes, iii, 90.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14

sively to this important work. ]
would consider it my duty 10 see
hat this commission vas left abso-
lutely free to perform the important
duties imposed upon it by law with
out the slightest suggestion Dr. inter
ference from any outside agency, Of
fetal or otherwise. / would believe
it to be my duty to build up the COM
mission in public confidence and sup
port.
Seventh: | will oppose with all
the vigor that / can bring to my COM
mand the making Of the tariff n
shelter of extortion and fav5ritism
or any attempt to use the favor Of
government for the purpose Of re-
paying political debts or obligations.
Opposes Monopoly
Eighth: To the very last degree
| believe in safeguarding the public
against monopoly created by special
tariff favors.
Ninth: | can relieve the repub-
lican party and its managers Of the
necessity Of spreading false propa-
ganda about the democratic attitude
on the tariff by stating that neither
the Underwood nor any other tariff
bill will be in the pattern for carry
ing into effect the principles herein
set forth"
The governor also accused the re-
publicans with attempting to saddle
upon the democrats "all blame for
industrial depression and business
condition" over which no political
party could exercise control and ar
gued that history disclosed that fl
nancial panics and business depres-
sions had been as frequent under re-
publican as democratic rule.
The democratic nominee argued
that the Wilson administration had
fixed the new standard Of American
wages and American living condi-
tons"
Try to Create Alarm
He charged the republicans with
attempting to "link prosperity to the
tariff with the hope that they NAV
create alarm in the business world"
and turning to the history of tariff
bills said that none ever had been +
product Of an impartial fact finding
commission.
In his attack on Secretary Jardine,
the governor said the agriculture sec
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as we'll as industry the benefit o.
tariff protection.
Fourth: I state definitely that
the democratic party If entrusted
with power will be opposed to any
general tariff bill. Personally, / re-
gard general tariff legislation as
productive of log rolling, business
confusion and uncertainty. con-
slider the method Of general tariff
revision to be inherently unsound
and | definitely pledge that the only
change | will consider in the tariff
will be specific revisions In specific
schedules, each considered on its
own merits on the basis Of investi-
cation by an impartial tariff COM
mission and a careful hearing be-
fore congress of all concerned.
Fifth: No revision Of any specif-
ic schedule will have approval Of the
democratic party which in any WY
interferes with the American stand
ard of living and level Of IN
other words / say to the American
working mar that the democratic
party will not do a single thing that
will take from his weekly pay en-
velope a five cent piece. To the
American farmer | say that the DEM
ocratic party will do everything in
its power to put back into his pocket
all that belongs there. And we fur
Their say that nothing will be done
that will embarrass or interfere in
any way with the legitimate progress
of business-big or small.
Favors Commission
Sixth: | favor a tariff commits
sion made up as hereinafter referred
to with ample facilities and resour-
ces, with b~roadened powers. and
with provisions for the prompt and
periodical publication Of its reports
which shall be in such form as to
present serviceable and practical in
formation. In the belief that pro-
vision for a bipartisan tariff COM
mission promotes rather than elimi-
mates politics, / would ask congress
to give me authority to appoint a
commission of five members from
among the best qualified in the coun-
try to deal with the problem, ire
spective of party affiliations, with a
salary sufficiently large to induce
them to devote themselves exclu-
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Dem LEADER
Continued from page one.l

CONTINUED from page one.l
sneither the Underwood nor n
other tariff bill will be the pattern
for carrying into effect" the prin-
ciples he set forth and that the
democratic party il placed in power.
would be Opposed 70 any general
tariff bill"
Smith further devoted a part of
the address to an attack or Score
tary Jardine. who he said had de
liberately and wilfully m~isrepre-
scented my views 10 the American
people," and then added that he as
serted with confidence" that Meth
er labor. nor industry. nor arric.l-
ture. nor business. had anything 10
fear from democratic success at the
polls IN November.
In giving his prescription" on
the tariff, the democratic candidate
set forth nine specific points ani
argued that carving into effect OF
the policies outlined would result
IN widespread and more eduai dis
tribution OF prosperity that will no.
be confined to any limited groups
in the community hut in which all
will have an equal opportunity to
participate" The nine points were
listed in his manuscript as fol-
lows:
Outlines Tariff PI7n
"First: I believe thpt the TARIFF
should be taken out Of politics and
should be treated as = business arS
economic problem. I am opposed 70
politics IN tariff making.
Second: 81 believe in the demo
cratic platform. which RECOGNIZES
that the high WAGES end construct
i've policies established by Woodrow
Wilson and the business ~prosreritv
resuIti-g F-on them in America
rourled with the economic ruin of
tbe rest Of the world BROUGHT about
n new condition that committed the
democratic ---tv 20 a definite stard
n fnvor Of such tariff schedules
rs will TO tire very limit n~rotec.
legitimate business ente-urises as
well as American labor from ruin
Gus competition % FOREIGN made
Goods r-oSr-ed wider ~o-ii+'ors IA
hollow .La ~A-e-;~a- s~.--i~-is.
Condemns G.. o. p. Policy
"Third: 7 condemn the republican
partv policy Of leaving the farmer
outside our protective walls. On
import crops he must be riven equal
pfotectio- with that afforded in
dustry. On his other products
means must be adopted to give him !
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rotary was mot . very careful man"
and declared IL he had been . slit<le
more careful IL he had paid more
attention to the duties Of his office,
a situation would not have been
brought about such rs resulted from
q cotton price prediction" in Sep
TENDER, 1927. Secretary Jardine's
department. was directly responsible
he added, "for great financial loss
to the cotton growers Of the south
Armory Filled
jefferson county armory was
filled to overlooking by 6 o'clock an
hour ahead Of the time for the gov
ernor to 20 on the air, a crowd which
had begun to gather on the streets
during the afternoon quickly filled
all of the structure. The Louisville
reception committee said it would
seat $4,000.
Every nook and corner in the build
ing where anybody could stand also
was filled. Another crowd had gath.
cred on the outside to hear through
amplifiers.
In the building the crowd amused
itself by calling to a band to play
various selections.
"The Sidewalks of New York" was
played again and again, the crowd
helping out the musicians by sing.
ing. "Dixie7 as we'll as My Old
Kentucky Home" also were favorite
pieces.
Governor Prompt
The governor reached the hall ut
three minutes to seven. BY this time
there was hardly room on the plat
form for the nominee and his family
Every inch Of the building was
packed, the aisles full, the press Sec
ton overrun, and many people
perched on rafters.
Several people had to be chased
from platform seats to make room for
Mrs. Smith and her two daughters.
The governor walked to the front
Of the platform and waved his brown
derby and the crowd yelled and
yelled.
While the governor was waving the
DERBY somebody tossed a live rooster
on the platform. The NOMINEES
grabbed IL and for a few moments
held IL in his arm while the audience
roared. The rooster then was HANDED
back to somebody in the crowd.
With difficulty ]. c. w. Beckham
a former governor Of Kentucky ant
also a former United States senator
introduced the governor but is doubt
full IL anyone heard him as the yelling
still was going on.
The governor lost six minutes o.
time on a SO minute radio hookup be
bore he obtained some semblance Of
order.
Goes Into Action
The governor hardly had startec
before he unbuttoned his vest. I'M
p~erspiration was running from nj
face in streams.
At the outset he stuck fairly clos
10 his text, frequently glancing dow
at notes on a table before him.
Declaring the republicans hat
| sought 10 saddle all business ills OF
democratic shoulders, the governo
| said panics had occurred rs frequent
IL in republican as democratic ad
ministrations.
"The long history Of the republican
marty d~iscloses." he said. shat il
tariff argument is used to cover
| multitude Of sins"
A declaration by the nominee tina
the coal industry was stagnant wa
applauded rs was a statement ina
he was opposed to letting down TIT
bars on immigration.
He declared he didn't ever have
n relative" that he wanted 10 brini
in and got applause and laughte,
when he added that this. however
didn't mean he thought there were toe
many Smiths in the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Pleasanton Boy
Killed In Crash

PLEASANTON, Tex, Oct. l3.-NI
Ed Anderson, 1~s-year-old Pleas
anton boy was killed here tonight
when a truck on which he and nine
teen others were riding was struck
by a heavy touring car. Allen with
the remainder Of the party was
driving to the Pittsburg fair and had
stopped to repair a p~uncture. The
heavy car crashed into the party,
crushing Anderson. and continued
on down the highway.
Buster Allen. 10. received a brok-
en- leg and is thought to have been
injured internally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
STOLEN CAR KILLS TWO

LILLE, France-The driver Of q
stolen auto killed two women pedss-
TRANS, jumped from the machine
and ESCAPED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
DR.. ABRAM SIMON
|. HAS ANNIVERSARY
Served in Hebrew Ministry
"a Years-Specia| Serv.
ices Tomorrow.

DR.. Abram Simon today Is observing
his twenty-fourth anniversary as rabbi
Of the Washington Hebrew Congrcga-
ton. Special services in connection
with the event will be held tomorrow
night at o'clock in the Eighth Street
Temple. DR.. Simon will give review
Of religious progress In the past quarter
century. taking ss his topic Have the
Preachers Lost the Message?"
Considered one OF the foremost
Americans of his race, DR.. Simon has
been identified closely with philan-
thropic and civic work during his years
in Washington, taking special interest
In educational matters. In 1920 he was
elected president of the Board of Edu-
cation. serving until 1923. when he re-
signed. He has served as president OF
the Columbia Hospital for Women anu
as chairman of the Jewish committee
cooperating with the Federal Council
of Churches in an effort to establish
good will among all races and denomi-
nations
DR.. Simon was born at Nashville
Tenn. July a. 1872. His parents took
him at an early age to Cincinnati and
there he received his education and pre-
pared for the Jewish ministry; He
attended the Cincinnati High School
Hebrew Union College. receiving the
degrees of LII. D. and Phi. D. In the
pulpit he served at Sacramento, Calf.
Omaha and Washington. While in
Sacramento he married Carrie Aben-
dorfer of Uniontown. Ala.
During the war DR. Simon served
with the 10th Division of the A. E. F.,
having offered his services to the
American Red Gross early in the con-
fiict. The American Government &C
knowledged his service with meritori-
Gus commentator Since the war he
has been a leading advocate for re-
lief for the stricken peoples Of the
old world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
De VALERA RETURNS
FROM WESTERN TOUR
Irish Republican Leader Plans to
Sail for Home Soon-Made
United States Study.

r, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 2.-Eamon
de Valera. Irish Republican leader. ar
rived III New York today after a tour
of Western States. He plans to sail
tor home shortly
He came to this country in Deem
Der spent Christmas with his mother,
Mrs Kathleen Wheelwright. in Roch-
ester n Y. and has been studying
economic and commercial problems. in
preparation for the time. he explained.
that his party may come into power
in Ireland.
He arrived here but a day later
than his political opponent. william
T Cosgrave. head of 1.-THE Irish Free
State. While Mr. De Valera's secre-
tary said he had not made definite
arrangements for sailing. he fixed the
probable date as but couple of DAYS
hence. which would make 1t about the
same time of President Cosgraves SAIL
ing. early Saturday morning
Mr.. De Valera. his secretary said,
planned no public appearances here
President Cosgrave. the secretary re-
piled, Use your own Judgment"
II was later announced that Mr..
De Valera would remain to address a
mass meeting in Mecca Temple Sun
cay evening which Mayor Walker OF
New York and Representative John J
Douglas of Boston. with others. plan
to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
ASKS D0RM|TOR|ES
FOR j. s. WORKERS
Bill Provides $4,000 for
Erection of Quarters
for Women.

A $4,000. 900 bond issue to be used by
the Secretary of Labor to erect perma-
ncnt dormitOrics for women employed
IN Government departments was pro-
posed in bill introduced In the Senate
today by Senator Blaine. Republican. of
Wisconsin. 1t was referred to the public
buildings and grounds committee
The measure would leave it to the
discretion of the Secretary of Labor to
erect the new dormitorics either on the
site of the temporary war dormitorics
on Union Station Plaza or on new
site to be ACQUIRED In the event new
site is selected 1t would have to be
within one mile of the Treasury, unds
terms of the bill
The bill was introduced within a few
hours after the Senate public buildings
and grounds committee had favorably
reported on bill creating commission
to present plans to Congress for the
identification of the Union Station
Plaza.
Senator Blaine would have the new
dormitories designed to accommodate
not less than 500 nor more than $500
women. The bill would authorize the
Secretary Of Labor to sell the temporary
dorntories as they are for removal
from the plaza. or to take them down
and sell the material
The bill would establish a separate
fund in the Treasury into which would
go the receipts from the sale of the
present dormitories The bond issue
would be made by the Treasury Depart
ment upon the request of the Secretary
Of Labor and would run for so years
at not to exceed S per cent. Rentals
would be used to retire tn" bonds and
To meet current maintenance charges.
After the bonds had been retired. rent
ais IN excess of maintenance require
ments would be covered into the
Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
BRITON OUTLINES AIRSFIIP
LINE PLAN TO PRESIDENT
Proposes to Build Several Craft as Big as
Mauritania to Fly Across Atlantic
In Sc Hours.

don and New York is scheduled. with
the trip from New York to London
taking 50 hours while that from Lon
don to New York will take 40 hours.
due to the prevailing westerly winds.
Mr. Burney pointed out, He added that
the R-l00 will carry 100 passengers and
will land at Montreal or New York. ac-
Cording to wind conditions.
win Cost. S2.e50.000.
The ship. whose cost he placed at
So250.000. will carry 10 tons of freight.
Mr.. Burney declared An American
company is being arranged. he revealed,
TO build one-half Of the ships to fly un-
der the American flag. while the other
half will fly under the British ensign.
Mr. Burney called attention to the point
that it will likely cost so per cent more
to build the ships In America due to
labor costs.
The R-l00 will be 100 feet long and
1873 feet in diameter. carrying six ell
gines of the Rolls-Royce make at first
but will later be changed to Diesel type.
MIR. Burney estimated that the cost
Of one-way passage on the worlds
greatest airship" will be $400. assert
ing that prices will have to be thus cut
to meet competition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02

President Coolidge was represented
today as evidencing keen interest in
the proposal of c. d. Burney. an Eng
liSh member of Parliament. who called
at the White House 10 explain plans
for a feet of giant airships to span the
Atlantic between London and New
York.
MI Burney. who was accompanied
by Sir Esme Howard. the British AM
hassador. said that the first of this
fleet. the R-l00, is now under conStruc-
ton in England. and he anticipates that
ii will make its first trip to the United
States in September. 1t is planned to
have five or six of these giant airships
i'll service within comparatively short
time
Will Have Three Floors.
MFR. Burney. who is an aircraft de-
signer. said that the R-l00 will have
three floors equipped with rest rooms
and cabins. the entire ship weighing
about l56 tons. being about as long as
the transatlantic steamship Mauretania.
The question of carrying the American
and Canadian mails between England
and this continent are now being dis
cuSSad Mr.. Burney said
An alternate day service between Lon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
TACNA-ARICA ISSUE
LOOMS AS SUBJECT
OF HAVANA DEBATE
Continued from First Page.)

VeneZuela's report on continental
photography. requesting first the FORM
ing OF an organization for the inter-
change of printed matter. and. secondly.
the appointment of a technical commits
sion for the continuation of such work.
was unanimously adopted.
Eventual adoption by all American
governments of common monetary
standard is visualiZed in a proposal in
troduced in yesterdays session of the
committee on economic problems by DR..
Alvarez.
Alvarez visibly impatient with the
caution displayed by delegates in de-
ferring discussion of his plan, resorted
to plain language when he declared
that the proposal of Salvador cannot he
considered as especially startling. mas
much as the American dollar is and has
been for some time the standard for a
majority of countries.
Asks Labor Division.
Discussion of the advisabilitv of leav-
ing to a subcommittee determination of
the extent to which the full commit
tee on American Union affairs
should go in taking under Amusement
the political aspects Of the Pan Ameri-
can Union. was precipitated yesterday
wheel a Cuban delegate moved that the
union establish among its divisions one
having to do with organized labor. This
would be in addition to the Cancellation
duties of the union in event of interna-
tional disputes. which Cuba previously
had proposed.
Charles Evans Hughes head OF the
American delegation. Immediately spoke
in favor OF the institution of new
division. He thought its scope should
be even wider in range. including all
the interests OF labor, rather than mere
organized labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
MARYLAND CITY MERGER
WOMEN VOTERS TOPIC
Chairman Duckett of Suburban
Commission to Address Gathering
From Two Counties.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE Md. February q
A series of lectures has been arranged
under auspices OF the Leagues Of Wom-
en- Voters Of Prince Georges and
Montgomery Counties TO be held at the
Woman's University Club. 1884 / street.
Washington. beginning February Z,
when T. Howard Duckett, chairman
Of the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission, will speak The MARY
Land City Merger" will be the topic OF
Arthur P. Owens, February 81 Mr.
Owens is chairman of the committee OF
the Chamber Of Commerce of Hyatts-
vile, named TO sound sentiment on
the proposed merger E. Brooke Leg
Speaker Of the Maryland House of Dele
gates, also will speak at the session
February 81. on Montgomery County
coming. The subject and speaker for
tie March lecture will be announced
later. The session March 20 will be
devoted TO general discussion of what
the women have learned from previous
lectures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
NORRIS OPPOSES
NICARAGUAN POLICY
Suggests Withholding Funds for
Such Use-King Joins Him
in Fight.

D. she Assoraaied Press
Withholding Of appropriations for
American forces Stationed in Nicara-
qua s suggested IN tte Senate today
BIZ Senator Norris. Republican. Eebras-
Es
He said the only check Congress had
against he use Of Marines would b.
ti1e Withholding Of appropriations. and
ne quickly wen the support OF Senator
King. Democrat. Utah. for such a move
Senator King announced aiSo he
would introduce resolution tomorrow
sEGl.ie the Senate judiciary TO report on
whether Pres56en; Coolidge had the
night 70 make war in Nicaragua" With
on. declaration By Congress
AdYeEting 10 ti1e argument that the
MARINES were Ia Nicaragua 10 assure q
far election. 6c:.s1o. Norris suggested
that MARINES b. sent then 10 Pittsburgh
p an Philadelphia.
Senator snortr.dse. Republican. Cali
for:9ia. defended the administration pol
ICY as II the Interests OF humanity
snc the protection D! American rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
$4,000 Barn Destroyed.
ciai Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch 10 The star
PURCELLVILLE. Va. February p
Fire of unknown origin last evening
destroyed the large frame barn belong
ing to Townsend Frasier and his sister.
Miss Kate Frasier. near Bluemont.
Employees and neighbors saved the
residence. One heifer was burned. to
death and hay. cottonseed. farming i'm
elements and machinery were de-
stroyed The barn and its contents
we're valued at $4,000, which Is partly
covered by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
FUNERAL FOR G. C. BROWN

The funeral of Grover c. Brown. IS
years old. of so New York avenue north
east. a fireman of No. 81 Engine Co,
who died OF pneumania at Homeopathic
Hospital Tuesday. was held from his
former residence this afternoon. Burial
was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Brown was born at Remington.
va. but had lived in Washington for
about IL years He had been in the
Fire Department over nine years.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Eva F. Brown: a daughter. Eveline:
his mother. Mrs. Florence Brown of
Remington. Va. eight brothers and one
sister.