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The Washington times., 1929-12-09
WET DINNER
CASE QUASHED

The District Grand Jury today
reported that lack of evidence
and the lapse of time made it
impracticable for it, to further
consider the charges of Senator
Smith w. Brookhart of Iowa shat
liquor was consumed at a party
given by Walter j. Fahy, of New
York, in a local hotel several
years ago.
The report was brief and dis
missed the Brookhart charges
Summarily 1t made no further
comment on the Senator's testi-
mOny.
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
MURDER BY UNKNOWN
PERSONS EXPECTED
To Be VERDICT

Although Washingtons newspaper reading
public for the most part, has formed it's own
opinion of the scrivener murder case, it is
anxiously awaiting the official report of the
Grand Jury which heard number Of
witnesses during belated investigation Of
the Staying of Washington's detective "ace"
on October 13, 1926, in Georgetown alley.
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/ Al 7 | QU|ETED
BY MARINES
Photo by International

POPT-AUPRINCE, Haiti Dec
8 IN.S) although an under.
current of uneasiness still was
felt, quiet prevailed throughout
this republic today.
Practically nil American women
ard children residing at Aux
Cay2s, where five natives were
killed and 90 wounded in a clash
between y. 5. Marines and riot
inf strikers on Friday, arrived
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
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Battle Over u. S. Entry
Into World Court Seen
Before Senate Ratifies

With the signing of the World
Court protocol, containing the
socalled Root Hurst advisory opin-
ion compromise, in Geneva today
by J. Pierrepont Moffat, American
charge d'affaires, on behalf OF
(Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1929-12-09

Resentment at the jailing OF
three reporters of The Washing
ton Times for refusing to act as
prosecuting witnesses against
Speakeasy proprietorS whom they
investigated has spread across thc
ocean.
The Honolulu Times has Joined
the big chorus of editorial denun
citation of the action of the court
The editorial follows:
REPORTERS ARE MUM
Sentencing newspaper men to
prison for refusing to divulge tht
source of information obtained
under pledge of secrecy, or in
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
ADVERTISEMENT

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The Washington times., 1929-12-09
U. S. COURT RECEssES

The Supreme Court today an
nounced a recess until January {
after completion of argument in
two cases.
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
THE OFFICIAL WEATHER

increasing clOudineSS, followed by rain
or snow. Temperature yesterday
Highest, So; lowest, Al High tides to-
day, 1925 a. m. and 2:O7 p. m. Full
weather report on page FL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
Relation of Crops and Cash

A certain relation between the financial condi-
ton of the Valley and the products Of the land is
revealed in the last bank statement issued.
The composite statement Of 80 banking institutions,
as compiled by the Brownsville Herald, shows in
creases Of more than three millions Of dollars in
both resources and deposits since the last report
made on the last day Of 1923.
On Dec. 81, 1928 there has been shipped from the
Valley 665 cars Of vegetables and 62 cars Of fruit.
On March q shipments had increased approxi-
mately $4,000 cars. On that date the United States
department Of agriculture Market News Bureau re-
ported there had been shipped 1910 cars Of fruit
and 12201 cars Of vegetables
While these figures cannot be taken to indicate
the profit from the produce Of the land. they do
indicate a healthy growing financial stability in the
Valley.
There are too many factors entering into the fin
ancial picture Of the Valley to be able to analyze the
three million gain and tell how is was made. but
this much is certain:
The money is here and financial conditions are
healthy throughout the Valley. This gain was made
in the period when dividend payments were made
by the banks to the stockholders.
This increase in deposits and resources follows as
increase shown between the bank statements there
was a gain of $S77.OOO in resources and a gain Of
slightly more than a quarter of a million in reposits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
had looked carefully towards the

had looked carefully towards the
house. Rupert glanced at Brown.
"Coming?" he inquired.
NO think I'll stay here" an
swered Brown.
"Righto. And-if it is our car
We'll pick you up on our way back"
INC. You 60 on" said Brown.
What's wrong with having two
scouts?"
"You mean, you'll spend the night
in the shed?"
why not? That is, if you don't
mind" he added, turning to Ted.
1--WE can keep each other company"
We'll, I could do with it." grunt-
ed Ted, "arter wot that bloke said
about the dead 'unsl"
Here, aren't you ever coming?"
called Charlie.
Rupert hesitated. 1t was a good
disposition of the troops. But he
was not very happy about it.
II think you'd better come along
with u.s." he urged. You need a
proper rest"
Its no good your talking" re-
sponded Brown doggedly. I'm not
leaving here. You can come back
in the morning. I'll be all right"
Rupert did not press Brown any
further. He would have decided to
stay in the shed himself had he
believed the girl to be still in the
house. or had he seen how this
staying could have helped her. In
his ignorance, however, he was con-
WINGED that the empty house had no
more to reveal that night, and that
the village, itself, would now offer
a more likely hunting ground. Still,
if Brown wanted to stay and scout,
it would do no harm.
So he joined the impatient Char
lie outside, and a few moments later
two strange companions in a shed,
who had been brought together by
a chance remark made nine hours
earlier, three hundred miles away,
listened with secret misgivings to
departing footsteps"
"Have q ~cigarette2" said the clerk,
suddenly breaking a long silence.
Thanks" replied the laborer, and
added as he struck a light: "Wot I
ses is, when yer dead, yer dead"
"You don't know that, not Till
you are dead" Brown pointed out.
well, Gawd, I 'ope yer are" NUT
tered Ted, and, stepping outside the
shed, stared modify toward the
house.
(TO BE CONTINUED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
Wesley Jones in Texas

Wichita Falls was given the first exhibition of the
operation Of the Wesley Jones federal law Two cul-
prits appeared before a federal judge. One was given
90 days in jail and the other was fined 500 and SEN
fenced to IS days. In addition to this their automo-
biles were forfeited and the machines are the prop
erty of Uncle Sam.
This is the first record Of the operation Of the
Wesley Jones pro terror enforcement act under the
skies of the Lone Star state.
John Barleycorn appears to be a perpetual trouble
maker on land or on sea. Now the British lion is
growing over the sinking of I'm Alone and the cap
tain of the craft has denounced the seizure and the
sinking of his vessel as the most cowardly act of the
year as we'll as a violation of the american
treaty Of 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
Boot and Shoe Makers for
Free Hides

OF course the National Boot and Shoe Manufac-
turing Association Of America Is opposed to a tariff
on hides. It's big voices assert that such a tariff
would cost every state in the Union more than it
would yield them.
Texas livestock producers demand a tariff on
hides. They kill 100000 cattle annually.
Texas congressman say that while hides now on
the free list "have been going down in value, prices
of shoes have increased and that there is no relation
between the two"
If a protective tariff is a good thing for the makers
of boots and shoes why isn't it a good thing for the
producers Of hides? It's a poor rule that will not
work both ways.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives
A Federal Judge Resigns
THs
Fire

Federal Judge Francis A. Winslow Of New York
announced his resignation from the bench and thus
escaped impeachment on charges Of mal-adminis-
tration of justice made against him in the house
of representatives by a republican congressman from
the city of New York.
Winslow was appointed to the bench by Warren
q. Harding. He has an alibi. His health is broken,
the charges against him impaired his usefulness on
the bench, he hasn't the money to engage in a legal
conflict. For these and sundry other reasons ne
quit under fire.
Winslow was born in Westchester county, New
York, and was long prominent in republican politics
before Warren G, Harding appointed him to the
federal bench. Cong. Laguardia accused WlnsloW
of improper practices in bankruptcy cases.
Winslow did not wait for an impeachment trial.
He sent in his resignation, escaped impeachment and
retired to private life broken in pride and health and
poor in pocket, according to his friends.
If innocent why should a public officer run ID the
white flag Of surrender?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08

They ceased talking, and Rupert
blew out the candle.
"Gawd-!" began the laborer, but
a hand was clapped over his mouth.
In the silence that ensued, soft
steps Weer heard In the road. They
approached slowly and hesitatingly,
and then paused. A church clock
in the distance chimed the half
hour. The gate creaked.
Now the footsteps were resumed.
They crunched on gravel and drew
closer. A tall, lanky form made a
sudden smudge outside the sheds
entrance.
rs anybody in there?" inquired a
voice.
1t was a rather high, rather me-
lodious voice. At another time, it
might have sounded quite pleasant.
Rupert replied.
Yes, there r four people in
here. Who are your"
I'm afraid I haven't my visiting
card on me-" answered the voice,
land I doubt whether you could
read it in this light v e If I had.
But my name, if you really want to
know, is Simon Brill-you may have
come across it in the Ocult Review,
If you ever read that most interest
ing paper-and I am taking a little
stroll. Hearing voices in the
grounds of an empty house, I ma
turally stopped. I hope that the
four gentlemen, who, I understand,
are listening to me, are satisfied
with this explanation-and can,
themselves, give one as satisfactory"
I'VE can" responded Rupert,
promptly, while his companions
wondered what the explanation was
going to be. Three of the four
gentlemen are on a motoring holi-
day, and stopped to inquire the way.
While they inquired-or rather,
while they we're discovering that
there was nobody here to inquire Of
somebody ran off with their motor
car"
Dear mel" exclaimed the indi-
vidual, whose name appeared in the
Occult Review. How shocking!"
''And the fourth gentleman is not
a motorist, but a pedestrian, who
is saving his hotel bill by spending
the night in this she'd"
Then I advise him to find an
other shed, If he must save his hotel
BILL" said the newcomer. For this
is not a very healthy district"
what makes you say that?" de-
manded Rupert.
"Well-when 7 described the house
as empty just now, that was not
strictly accurate, sir. 1t is occupied
yes, occupied-but not by human
flesh"
",Ere-wot's that?" exclaimed
Ted. his eyes popping.
ST assume I am now addressing
the pedestrian who is saving his
hotel BILL" remarked the newcom-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
Health and Right Living
BY ROYAL s. COPELAND. nj. ID.
Former Commissioner OF Health.

Deafness Is a miserable trouble.
It is a constant annoyance. 1t In
terferes with the happiness and
usefulness of the victim.
1t is said that total deafness is
worse than total blindness. Per-
haps the blind man would dispute
this, but there can be no doubt that
any degree Of deafness is disagree
able, to says the least.
There are several causes for deaf
ness. Proceeding from the outside,
the first cause is an obstruction in
the external canal Of the ear. This
is very likely to be an accumulation
Of wax.
The canal is not a straight tube
Of uniform diameter. 1t has a shape
like an hour-glass. That is, it is
narrower in the middle than at each
end. In the middle it Is quite re-
Stricted.
At the inside end, at the bottom
of the canal, is the drum membrane.
This is stretched across the canal
and guards the middle ear from
the entrance of insects, dirt, wax
or other foreign matter.
The external canal is lined with
skin. This possesses sweat glands
and oil glands, just as the skin does
everywhere else. In addition, it has
some large and active glands, called
sebaceouS glands. They supply the
wax. which in some persons is too
freely manufactured.
The wax has an important func-
ton to perform. 1t is a sticky,
smelly" material, intended to be
offensive, as it is to most insects, or
to catch their feet, as sticky fly
paper does, if they venture too far
into the ear canal.
The wax serves, to catch and hold
the dust, which otherwise might get
down against the drum. So, YOU
see. the wax serves a useful purpose,
unless 1t gathers too freely, or is
pushed down the canal.
Nature has arranged splendidIy to
keep the wax from collecting in the
ear. The large wax glands, Of which
l spoke, are situated outside the
narrow part-o Of the canal,
Then. Nature has provided for a
renewal Of the skin cells from with
In outward. AS the new cells are
formed, they push old ones outward.
That movement will carry the wax
along, too. If left alone, there will
be no dropping Of this substance
into the deep part Of the canal, be-
yond the construction.
But it seems natural to poke at
the ears. Folks use toothpicks. pen
ellis and all sorts of things, to "clean
out the ears. Instead of removing
the wax. they push 1t beyond the
narrow part of the canal. In time.
a plug Of wax is produced and deaf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08

er. MY meaning, sir, is that life
in the universe is not confined to
its solid population. Tell me-are
you, yourself, satisfied that the
house is truly empty?"
I'VE have heard noises" said Ru-
pert.
"Of course, you have. You have
heard"
"Booms!" interrupted Ted.
Precisely. Booms and other
sounds, too, I have no doubt. But,
chiefly, booms." He nodded. Some
people think the booms, as you call
them, are caused by the sea dash
ing on the rocks and in the caves.
The accoutsics of Coomber House
are certainly odd. But, many years
ago, when the mines were working,
there was a terrible explosion, and
a number of poor fellows were
killed" A shadowy arm pointed to-
ward the house. 'They are in three,
gentlemen. The echo of their fate
fingers, too. Good evening, gentle
men. Good evening""
The figure vanished.
"Bosh," muttered Charlie, under
his breath.
II dunno" whispered Brown I'M
steadily. II was in a house once
where a chap committed suicide"
He stopped short. The figure was
outside again.
Excuse me, gentlemen, but a
thought has occurred to me-" he
said. LAS I was coming along just
now, I passed a car. I twas sation-
cry. Halfway through a gate to a
field. 1t looked as though 1t had
been abandoned. A mile off, I should
say. I wonder If it might be yours?"
(which way?" asked Rupert,
quickly.
Towards the mines. Turn to the
right outside the gate here. and fol-
low the lane. Perhaps q little less
than a mile. Or maybe it's more.
It perhaps be worth your while to
investigate the matter. Once more,
gentlemen, good evening"
And again he vanished.
For a few seconds no one spoke.
MI. Simon Brill has performed two
ServiceS-he had warned them about
the house, and he had provided a
possible clue to the missing a But,
oddly, no one felt very grateful to
him. His sudden appearances and
disappearance had been a little
d~isconcerting.
well, come alongl" exclaimed
Rupert, suddenly. Let's have a
look at that car! If it's still there,
I'll bet it's ours"
"Rightol" replied Charlie. I'm
| sick Of this she'd"
He stretched himself, and emerged
into the grounds, thought not be-
fore he had poked his head out and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
Star.LOre
HOW SECRETS OF STARS
ARE REVEALED
py, ApTuTTp n y

BY ARTHUR ID. CARPENTER
Perhaps the most amazing fact
in the whole realm of modern as
tronomy is, that the instrument SCI
ence has devised, called the spec
troscope, when properly adjusted to
the telescope, indirectly reveals the
structure of the atoms in a distant
star. That star may be SO remote
that it takes hundreds Of thousands
Of years for light to cross the vast
expanse Of space between the star
and the earth. Yet the S~pectroScope
records the behavior Of the atoms
which produced that light hundreds
Of thousands Of year ago. Like fos-
sis in the rocks Of the earth that
record ancient history, SO the fossil
light of remote stars is mads tb& d.
vulge their secret thoughts. -
more Tomorrow
Answers to Foregoing Questions
Henry L. Stimson; secretary Of
state; William T. Taft's.
2. KosciusZko.
8. South Africa.
psalm xviii, 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08

government dry agents come aboard and begin pro-
family; owner is ~disposing of vessel because he de-
sires to spend a summer unmolested. Widgett,
Phone 3-4567.
Tt CHARTER-Beautifully appointed day crusier,
32-feet over all; in good shape except for rudder
carried away by random shot from Coast Guard
ship, which mistook if for rum-runner; engine has
been removed, which makes it an entirely safe ship
in which to spend the season; owner has decided
to sell and enlist in the Mexican war. Phone AGA
danny 57S4.
WILL SELL my 32-foot speed-boat "Unhappiness"
to anybody who will make decent cash offer; great
chance for somebody who Graves excitement;
answers rudder quickly and will come about at first
sign of firing; sedan top lightly rddled by mistake;
owner would like to keep boat but his wife is too
nervous under fire. Twillett Yacht agency.
OPPORTUNITY-Wil exchange new 5S-foot DIESEL
powered crusier in first class condition and with every
convenience, including emergency hospital. for row.
boat, raft or canoe; this boat was bought last year
at a cost Of $4,000 but the owner, after one attempt
to enjoy unmolested cruise, is determined to get a
craft that can not be mistaken as member of boot
Logging fleet; might consider washtub with out board
motor. Captain Beetle.
PUMPING STATION
A dumb young man is Willis Wrenn
Whose brains are weak, if any:
He asks the man for gallons ten
And thinks he gets that many.
IMPORTANT POINT
SCI know" said the prospect as the power-boat
salesman concluded his glowing description of the
36-foot cruisette, but how does she act under shell
fire?"
Charlie Chaplin says he will never appear in a
talking picture. Not, at least, until somebody pro-
duces a custard pie with sound accompaniment.
TRY TO BEAT EN-
At that moment when a paragrapher gets the idea
he Is pretty good, he might profit from reading Of
some Of Ed Howe's best as reprinted in plain
People" Here are a few:
In a country town a man hears gossip about his
sin coming home from it.
A Pessimist is foolish one way and an opthmist
is foolish the other.
You may talk all you please about patriotism and
more than anything else.
Gentlemen talk of government by the people, Of
the people and for the people. There never was any
such government; that was one of Abe 1incoln's
jokes.
Except the flood nothing was ever as bad as re-
ported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08

Who am I? What cabinet posi-
ton do 7 hold? In what other cabt-
net vas I secretary Of war?
What Polish patriot was an adju-
tant to George Washington?
In what part Of the world Is q
village sometimes called d Kraal?
ut Is God that girdeth me with
strength. and maketh my way per-
feet" Where Is this passage found
in the Bible?
TOday's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are
strong willed and stubborn. They
have many friends, who trust their
judgment. Women born today are
more sarcastic than men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
Washington Letter
By HERBERT C. PLUNINIEI

April s.-Roosevelt was president
when Pat McKenna took up his duties as official
doorkeeper to the executive offices of the White
House.
mat was 26 years ago. He has been at his post
ever since, serving under Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson,
7ardlng' Coolidge and now Hoover. His post is with
IN the shadow OF the door leading to the presidents
ONCE, and no one sees the chief executive without
first passing McKenna. Cabinet members. diplo-
mats, members Of congress and plain citizens-each
Is eyed by the veteran doorkeeper before being usher
ed into the presence OF. the president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08

ness results because the canal is
stoppered.
There is an old saying that moth
ing should be put in the a expect
the point Of the elbow!" OF course
you couldn't get your elbow there
and nothing else should be at
tempted.
The simple form Of deafness
caused by wax is quickly relieved.
But my advice is to have your doctorft
take it out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
The Once Over
BY H. I. PHILLIPS

THE OF PURSUIT AND SEARCH
TACTICS ON THE SPRING POWER-BOAT ADS
o SALE-36-foot cabin cruiser with complete
cruising equipment, including shen-proof state-rooms,
iron hats. and form letters for complaints to con-
gress: boat incapable of speed greater than six knots
an hour, which reduces prospects Q repeated board
,ros bv Coast Guard men to a minimum. Any
.aasonabIe offer considered as owner has become
o,,n-shv. Box Is. General Delivery.
rwENTY-EIGHT-foot power-boat offered at a
,.-cain for a quick sale; makes IA knots per hour
exclusive of illegal holdupS; needs a little repairing
-sare bullets have Clipped deck; has sound-proof
romnartment for putting women and children when