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eagle, quarter of a dollar, a dime, half
dime, one cent and a half cent.
THE corner stone was inscribed:
Founded July 4, l845.
"A Monument to Andrew Jackson,
In the Propagation Of His Principles
Stat Immcbile saxum Capitoll'"
THE famous Masonic trowel used by Presi-
dent Washington in the ceremonies Of laying
the corner stone of the Capitol Building and
recently used by President Hoover in laying
the corner stone of the building for the De-
partment Of Commerce, was used upon this
occasion. This was probably due mainly to
the fact that President Jackson for whom
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was dedicated July 4, 1s46, just one year later,
and was dedicated by the builders, Messrs.
Blair & Rives, to the use of the Wash
ington Democratic usages and principles"
One Of the principal events to occur in
jackson Hall was one Of the two inaugural
balls given in honor Of President Zachary
Taylor on March 4, 1849. One of these balls
was known as the grand inaugural ball and
was held In frame structure so by l60 feet,
erected for the purpose, adjoining the City Hall.
where there were mountains Of eatables and
oceans of drinkables," while the other one
was called the national inaugural ball and was
held in Jackson Hall, where the room on the
first floor was used as supper room. The
second floor was overhung with gigantic cham
deliers land all the accomplishments for she'd
ding brilliancy upon beauty"
"Carpeted ladies' dressing rooms, cushioned
sofas and an elastic floor left nothing for
the taste to desire.
1.-THE third floor" we are told, ais designed
for the accommodation Of such gentleman df
any there be- who have q weakness for spark
ling wine rather than for sparkling eyes; or,
to speak with more circumspect gallantry, who
pay homage to both" -t ''Ht.
When planning for the inaugural ball Of
President Franklin Pierce, Jackson Hall was
decided upon, but on account Of the death of
the last surviving son and only child of the
President-elect, in a railroad accident in 1853,
a few days before the Inauguration, all festivi-
ties were called of and the ball was not held.
incidentally, Mrs. Pierce went into full MOURN
ing, which accounts for the black dress the
figure of this lady is wearing in the costume
collection at the National Museum. Indeed.
the bereaved mother never rallied from her
great aff1iction, and died in 1868.
President Zachary Taylor attended May
ball here, and Tom Thumb. when he visited
this city about 184S, gave three performances
in this building, which was then used for
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n the civic center site is the old Globe
Building, otherwise known as Jack
son Hall. at S39-341 Pennsylvania
avenue. The corner stone of this
building was laid by the Grand Lodge Of
dasons July 4, 1845, just ca years ago, and II
is possible that there are still few person.
living In washington who remember this event
for there was the usual brass band, with thu
Masonic fraternity, Democratic political bodie:
and others who turned out in the parade and
assisted in the exercises at the site.
There are few buildings in this particular
area of which detailed account is available
but the exercises incident to the laying Of the
cornerstone Of the Jackson Hall were fully
reported at the time. Here IS what one chron.
lcler tells us took place:
According to order, the associations,
societies and individuals intending to
participate In ceremony Of laying the
corner stone of the edifice on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, projected by Blair & Rives
as monument to the memory Of Andrew
jackson, assembled at the hickory pole
in front Of the Union Office at 10
O'Clock on the 4th of July, 1845. At IL
O'Clock the procession was formed under
the command of Gen. McCalla, the
marshall in chief. consisting Of the Grand
Lodge Of Free and Accepted Masons of
the District Of Columbia the Democratic
Association and Young Hickory Club,
members Of the Georgetown, Capitol Hill
and Navy Yard Democratic Associations,
and O large number of citizens. The
procession, headed by the German band,
proceeded from the hickory pole to Fiji
teenth street, up thence to G street, to
the residence of the orator Of the day,
Judge Shields. who was taken in charge
by the committee of arrangements. The
procession then moved to Thirteenth
street, thence to Pennsylvania avenue,
to the site Of the edifice. and having
halted there and formed in a circle, Mr..
John G. Rives, the president of the
Democratic Association of Washington,
mounted the corner stone and announced
the contents Of the two glass jars to be
deposited In It." which included in part:
The Holy Bible, Constitution Of the
United States, Life of Andrew Jackson"
by John II. Eaton, who, you will recall,
married Peggy ONeil; Jackson's inau-
J gural addresses, matters dealing directly
with his two administrations the local
newspapers Of the day and the follow
ing United States coins: An eagle, a half
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Civic Center Site Made Joyous History

Stage Successes and Inaugural Dance
Events Closely associated With Urea.
Jackson Hall, as Memorial to Great President,
Had Elaborate Ceremony at Laying Of Corner
Stoue-7Heaters Of the Past Established
Washington Tradition in Launching Great
Careers Joe Jeferson;S Experience at the
Age 0f FOuy.
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Age of -Four.
BY JOHN ,CLACETT PROCTOR.

NE of the most historic buildings in
the civic center site is the old Globe
Building, otherwise known as jack
son Hall, at S39-341 Pennsylvania
avenue. The corner stone of this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
REBEL FORCES
CONCENTRATE
ON MAZATLAN
Battle For Possession
Of Seaport Believed
Imminent; FEEDER a |
Aid Sent
(By The Associated Press

Rebel troops in their counter Of
fensive against the government were
at the gates Of Mazatlan on the
west coast today and fighting for
the possession of that port was i'm
minent.
Some fighting between the $500
defenders and the 5000 rebels was
reported. but apparently little blood
had been shed.
A force Of 5000 federal reinforce
ments was rushing to the relief OF
the city, but was not expected be-
fore Sunday at the earliest.
Two clashes took place yesterday,
but in both cases the insurgents
were driven off and General Garlic,
Mazatlan's defender, assured the
government he would be able to
hold out.
Wireless advices from the steam
er Margaret Johnson said that the
rebels were three or four miles from
the city and that everything was
quiet.
The rebels. who recently evacuat-
ed Torreon before the Gales ad-
vance, were again proceeding south
ward and were reported at Bernie
jillo about 30 miles north of the
city.
A rebel advance also was develop
Continued on page tWo)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
Orange Attorney
Amazed At Rapid
Growth Of Valley

w. E. Lea Of Orange, Texas. who
has been endorsed by the Texas
legislature for appointment to the
federal shipping board, arrived in
Brownsville Friday on legal busi-
ness. and will remain in the Valley
until Sunday night, the guest Of
Harry Faux.
This is Mr. Lea's first trip to the
Valley since 1910, and he was sur 4
prised at the rapid development oil
the entire lower Gulf section.
MY first trip to the Valley was
in 1901, when I rode horseback from
Corpus Christi to Brownsville" Lea|
said. This section was wilder
ness of mesquite and cactus in
those days. and it seems hardly
possible that it could have been
transformed into the most produc 4
tive section Of the South in those
few years"
The Orange man will make a tour
of the Valley Sunday. leaving for|
the North on the Sunday night
train
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
FAITH HEALER
HELD IN DEATH
Officers Make Arrest In
Poisoning Of Girl Said
About To Be Mother

ALLENTOWN, Pa, March 23-.
(P)-Charles L. Bellies, Self-styled
faith healer" was under arrest TO-
day in connection with the mysteri-
Gus death of Verna Octavia Delp,
21-year-old foster daughter Of a
Green Pond farmer.
The case has prompted District
Attorney Gearhart to decide upon
a searching inquiry into the prac-
tices Of 'pow-wow" and hex" doc
tors in Lehigh and adjoining coun-
ties.
Bellies was arrested without for
NAL charge, but it was announced
he would be accused of active par
ticipation in the death Of Miss Delp,
whose body was found last Satur-
day near the grounds of the East
CatcataSauqua Gun club. Poison.
the nature Of which has not been
determined, caused her death.
The young woman, who was the
foSter-daughter Of August Derham-
mer, was believer in -woWism
and consulted Bellies a number of
times. Police say she was to have
become a mother
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
HOLD
CONFESSIONS
OF -FOUR MEN
Houston Grand Jury
Questions For mer
District Attorney
And Police

HOUSTON, March 23.-(P)-The
district attorneys entire file OF IN
formation on the alleged lynchlng
of Robert Powell, negro, has been
missing from district attorneys Of
flee since the trial of one OF the
seven defendants last August, it be-
came known today when the grand
Jury started an investigation.
Horace Soule, former district at
torney, and Captain Of Detectives
Tom Shelley were questioned by the
grand jury yesterday about the
missing papers," which included
purported confessions Of four OF
the defendants.
An envelope containing the pa
perS was left on Soule'S desk during
the lunch hour and when he re-
turned it was gone, he said today.
Capt. Shelley said he had duplicate
copies Of the confession and other
information.
E. T. Branch. assistant district at
torney, asked Soule why no report
of the disappearance of the papers
had been made to the new district
attorneys administration, Whi h
took office January /.
i told Branch / supposed the new
administration had been informed
Of the missing record by Genera,
Jacob F. WolterS as he was special
prosecutor in the case, Soule said.
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
MANY SCOUTS
ARE DROWNED,
RESCUERS SAY
Cabin Is Washed Into
Swirling Waters Of
Tennessee Creek;
Reports Meager

LENOIR CITY, Tenn,
March 23.-(P)-A search
ing party seeking to aid a
troop Of % boy scouts whose
cottage swept from a bluff
on White Creek near Rock
wood, Tenn, today tele-
phoned to officials here that
several Of the boys were
drowned but that others
could be seen clinging to
trees and floating debris in
the flooded stream.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March
23.-(P)-A cottage in which % Boy
Scouts were camping near Rock
wood, Tenn, was washed from its
foundation and sent owirIing down
a swollen stream today by flood wa
terS.
Reports reaching here were that
residents of the section heard the
screams of the boys iii the cottage
also washed out highway bridges
and hampered telephone and tele-
graphic communication, making it
impossible to confirm reports.
Another report which was received
at Knoxville was that the town of
Coal Greek, Tenn, was wiped out"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
Reception and Dance
To Be Held Tonight
For Maj. Gen. Crosby

Major General Herbert B. Crosby
chief of cavalry, United States
army. who arrived here Saturday
morning on an inspection trip, was
to be honor guest at a reception
and dance beginning at 9 p. m at
the officers club an Sunday morn
ing was to leave for Fort Ring
gold
From there he was to visit Ft.
McKintosh. He is on an inspection
tour which will carry him to ev-
cry cavalry post in the United
States
On his arrival at Fort Brown
Gen. Crosby was met at the JEFF
ferson street gate by headquarters
of Col. VIM. T. Johnston, post COM
mander. No review of troops sta
toned at the post was held. being
omitted at the request Of Gen.
Crosby when he learned a number
of men were on the firing range.
A 13-gun salute was fired in
honor Of the officials arrival.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
HOUSE GUSTS
CHIEF JUSTICE
Senate to Hear Testimony
Regarding Melon Cut
Charge Monday

OKLAHOMA CITY. March %
(P)-Impeached by the house Of
representatives on one of II charges
brought by the general investigat-
ing committee, Charles w. Mason,
chief justice Cf the state supreme
court, still was the target today Of
committee activities. as votes here
sought on additional charges.
j. w. CLARK and FitiIer Riley,
other supreme court justices against
whom impeachment charges were
lodged by the committee. had not
been brought TO the attention OF
the house. as members sought to
dispose Of one case before turning
to the others.
The senate, which joined the
house, last night, III inquisltorlal
activities. was resting today, after
having heard John l.. Rice, Cana
dian county senator, testify that Ed
M. SemanS Of Oklahoma City had
sought to influence Senator Rice s
vote in the court Of impeachment
which dismissed Henry S. Johnston
as governor of Oklahoma.
Semans. who also appeared before
the senate, denied RiCeS charge,
and his story, attributed to Semans'
of a S15.000,000 melon cut" from a
proposed $150,000,000 road bond is
sue
Senator Rice apologized to the
senate for writing a letter TO Carl
Magee, newspaper editor, represent
ing he had been offered 4 bribe
and that other senators mad been
influenced by bribery in their vote
in the court of impeachment, and
the senate adjourned until Monday,
when consideration Of Rice's allega-
tionS will be continued.
Chief Justice Mason was i'm
peached by the house which. after
much argument, voted to accept the
first charge and refer it to sem
ate Impeachment court by vote
of s. to "a
The jurist was charged with ac-
cepting a $4,000 motor car from an
Oklahoma City automobile company
interested in litigation before his
court. Mason, the article charges
obtained reversal of the case in
which the company was interested
after receiving the car at an un-
usually low price
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

SUSTAINED BY
JUDGED. WEST
u. S. District Attorney
Gives Notice of APP
peal To Hig h e s t
Court In Land

SAN ANTONIO, Mar. %.
Judge Duval
West sustained today a mo-
ton to quash the Indictment
against former Congress-
man Harry M. Wurzbach,
charged with the receipt of
political contributions from
federal employees during the
1926 republican primary
campaign. John D. Hart
man, federal district attor-
ney, excepted to the courts
ruling and gave notice Of ap-
peal to the United States
supreme court.
The indictment charged that
Wurzbach received and was con-
cerned in receiving 500 from H. M.
Holden, United States district at
torney at Houston; $25 from Fl. F.
Geyer, and $50 from Ernest Keu-
dell, San Antonio railway mail
clerks. for his campaign for the
republican nomination as congress-
man from the fourteenth district
in 1926.
Judge West expressed the opin-
ion that if the law prohibiting con-
tributions by federal employees to-
the campaign funds Of congress-
men extended to a primary cam
paign. it was unconstitutional, "and
I SO decide this indictment should
be quashed and the motion sustain
ed" Judge West said.
Hugh r. Robertson, defense at
torney. opened action by reading
section 208 Of the United States
criminal code, under which the in
dictment was returned. The section
says, in part:
1T is unlawful for any repre-
sentative or senator to directly or
indirectly solicit or receive funds
from federal employees for politi-
cal purposes"
I'VE attack the Indictment on
two points" said Robertson. First,
that section 208 Is not applicable to|
primary campaigns and congress
never intended it to be-"
The second point made in the
motion to quaSh was that if the
criminal code does not embrace|
political contributions for cam
paigns for national, and not for
election, then the article is uncon-
Stitutional.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
CUTTER SINKS
BRITISH ship
Alleged Rum Runner Shelled
Off N. O.; One Killed;
Refused Search

NEW ORLEANS, March 23.-(P)-
The coast guard cutters Dexter and
Walcott ploWed up the Mississippi
to New Orleans today bringing IN
irons the crew of the British Schoon-
er Imalone, including one dead
member, the victim Of gun battle
at sea off the Louisiana coast.
The Imalone was Shelled by the
Dexter yesterday when her unlden-
titled master refused to submit to
search on being overhauled by the
coast guard boat and was sent to
the bottom with a suspected cargo
of contraband. The craft which
coast guardsmen say carried on sue
ceSSful liquor smuggling operations
for three years off the coast Of
New England was sunk near Sixty
Deep" off Marsh island.
Government officials here and
Admiral F. G. Billiard, command
ant Of the coast guard in Washing
ton, said reports at hand indicated
the guns were fired within the juris-
diction of the United States and
the Imalone ran up against the
coast guard once too often" Ad-
imral Billiard said.
Radio reports from coast guard
patrol boats concentrating on rum
ships in the Atchfalaya section to
Lieutenant Commander A. p. Blk
by, dry squadron commander at
Pascagoula. Miss, stated that every
thing possible was done to avoid
firing on the Imalone.
These reports said the master Of
the rum schooner defied an ultima
tum Of the commander Of the Dex-
ter TO heave to and submit to search.
ThereupOn the Dexter issuef dinal
warning Of III have to sink you
then. Get your men into the boats
before we fire"
The schooner still resisted and
the raiding government boat fired.
The suspected rum crew quickly
took to boats and all were picked
up by the Dexter and WaIcott, The
latter Of which had sped to the
scene.
A negro seaman was drowned in
the flight to boats
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
QUOTA RULING
PROCLAIMED
Hoover Announces National
Origins Law Although
He Opposes 1t

WASHINGTON, March 23--(P1-
BoWing to his belief that the Chief
executive should be the tirSt to obey
the law even though ne doesn't ike
IT. President Hoover has proclaimed
the new antional origins quotas OF
the restrictive immigration act ef-
fective July l.
At the same time, it has been
made clear he is hopeful Congress
will act at the special session be-
ginning next month 70 oeter Tor
another year operation of TIE ma
tional origins provision, which he
opposes, SO that the whole question
may be reviewed at the regular SeS-
sion in December.
THE attorney general has advised
me that in failure OF congress to
suspend action, it is now mandatory
upon me under the immigration act
to issue the proclamation establish
ing national origins as the basis
of immigration quotas the presi-
dent said in reply 70 questions Of
the press yesterday Just before the
proclamation was issued.
The proclamation must be is
sued prior to April l ard will be
issued at once. 1t VIII 50 into eff
feet on July unless action is TAX
en- by congress in the meantime
While I am strongly in favor of
restricted and selected immigration,
I have opposed the national origin
basis.
Il, therefore. naturally dislike the
duty of issuing the proclamation
and installing the new basis, but
the president of The Uritcd States
must be the first to obey the law
The new basis would reduce by
more than 10000 annually the num-
ber of persons admissible. Under it
1914 would be admitted yearly
instead Of 164,647 under the 1890
scale. The fight upon The prorc-
sal, however, has centered around
the changes that would be made in
the quotas of Germany, Norway az,
Sweden. England ana northern Ire
land and several Of the southern
European countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
l7CAR DRIVERS
GIVEN TICKETS
Start Campaign To Rid
Cameron Highways Of
'One-Eyed' Autos

Seventeen Cameron county auto
mobile drivers received tickets Fri
day night notifying them to appear
Saturday before a justice Of the
peace and show cause why they
should not be fined for non-com-
pliance with the headlight law.
This was the opening gun of the
campaign inaugurated by the traf-
fic officers and sheriff'S department
to eliminate from Cameron county
highways those automobiles which
are not equipped with head and
tail lights in conformity with the
state law.
Five additional traffic officers will
be placed on the highways Satur-
day and Sunday nights, E. E. Sad
Ter announced Saturday. and the
driver Of every car which does not
conform to the state law will re-
ceive ticket.
Drivers appearing before justices
Of the peace Saturday paid fines
and costs amounting to S11 each.
I'VE are determined to rid the
highways Of the 'one-eyed' car, and
the car operating without a tail
light" Sadler said Many of the
accidents on the highway are due
to noncompliance with the head
light law. 1t is apparent that we
must take drastic steps if we are
going to enforce it, and that is just
what we are doing. 1 would advise
every car driver to look at his lignts
before starting on night trip. We
are accepting no excuses"
The majority of cars ticketed Fri
day night had only one light, others
had no headlights, and others nc
tail lights. Traffic officers Satur-
day were advising automobile own
ers to carry one or two extra light
bulbs, SO that in the event a bulb
burned out it can be replaced i'm
mediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
KELLEY BETTER,
DOCTORS STATE
Detectives Expect to Find
Attacker; New Clues
Are Uncovered
Especial to The Herald)

WESLACO, March 23-TWo de-
velopments Saturday were cheering
relatives Of c. E. Kelley, who was
found lying in pool of his own
blood on the living room floor of
the E. c. Couch home here early
Tuesday.
Kelley, when found had been
struck a blow over the left temple
with a heavy instrument, the blow
having crushed his skull.
Physicians attending Kelley in
the Edinburg hospital reported TO
relatives here that the man has
improved to such an extent that
his chances for recovery are great
ly improved and that he may not
be paralyzed should he live He
has regained control of his leg and
his arm is showing signs Of recov-
cry. Kelley is conscious at times
but he has not been able to speak.
The other cheering bit of infor-
nation was from detectives, who
told Mr. Couch. father-i -in-laW of
the victim, they had uncovered new
clues which they believed would
result eventually in apprehension OF
the criminals.
The nature Of the clues was not
revealed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
BATTLE RUMORED

TOKYO, March 23.-(H)-Japan-
ese press dispatches from Marking
say it was learned reliably there,
although not confirmed, tat hos
tilities hao broken out between the
Nanking government forces and
those Of the Wuhan clique, part Of
the Kwanksi armies being includ-
ed with the latter. Fighting oc-
CURED at Hwangmei on the Hepeh
Anhwei border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
NINE BLAST TOLL 46

PARNASSUS, Pa, March 23.-CP)
Rescue crews, exploring the eX-
ploSion-wrecked Kinloch mine. to-
day ceased work when two missing
men they were searching for were
found alive and well. The death
list will stand at 46. officials Of
the Valley Camp Coal company
announced. Forty-five bodies
have been recovered. The body of
one victim. Harold Breeding, is
under water Four fires broke out
in the mine early today but were
brought under control with little
trouble.
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HOUSTON POLICE
= + +
FOLLOW THEIR
* * =.
NOSE TO BOOZE

HOUSTON, March 23.-tP)-
Police today followed their noses
to one Of the biggest distillerieS
uncovered here this year.
Sergeant Oscar Hope and De-
tective Cain said they had tip
they might detect a pungent odor
if they went to the 3400 block on
Noble street.
The officers went out and pres
emily shifted the odor of whiSkey
mash in the rear Of a grocery
store. Armed with the necessary
warrant, they raided the place.
A 100-gallon still was going full
blast, they said. There were 18
barrels of mash in the place.