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can offer and Japan's 70 per cent
proposition will be realized when it is
explained that the latter would give
her TIT per cent of our large cruisers,
71.3 in tonnage and 70 per cent in
guns.
Tokio's figures strike far greater ter
ror to the British Empire than the
United States. Australia and New
Zealand in particular have reason to
view them with alarm and are doing
so frankly at this moment. The occa-
sion for the anxiety of the dominions
down under" is that they would be
practically at the mercy of the superior
japanese fleet in the Southern Pacific
Have Veto Power.
japan is proposing figures which
would allot her 93l3 per cent of the
British 10,000-ton 8-inch cruisers, which
would be 87.4 in tonnage and lot per
cent in guns. 1t is regarded as wholly
out of the question that the delegates
from Australia and New Zealand will
look upon such pretensions with any
thing but disdain.
AS the conference decisions must be
unanimous, the dominions spokesman
hold just as much veto power as Sec
rotary Stimson, Premier Macdonald,
Tardieu or Grand.
The British have one card up their
sleeves which the Japanese would be
exceedingly reluctant to see them play
namely. the completion of the great
singapore naval base. The Macdonald
government ordered work on the base
stopped pending the outcome of the
conference. The base is a pistol pointed
at Japan's heart, Toxic statesmen have
declared.
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French quarters TODAY that the bad
press" which the French memorandum
received was based on failure to view
France not as great colonial empire
with 1O0.OOO,OO0 inhabitants scattered
all over the world, but as a continental
power.
French public opinion. the delegation
in London holds, has at heart real and
basic disarmament, but would never per-
init french naval tonnage to go below
what Is 1elt minimum of safety
1t IS IN the private conversations that
will follow the return of Premier Tar
dieu and Foreign Minister BRAND to
London next Tuesday that the French
believe the actual basis for an accord at
London will be laid.
France Wants 724,497 Tons.
The essence of the French program
is that by December 81, 1886, the
French navy will aggregate 724,497 tons.
To do this 100000 tons of warcraft of
various types must be constructed, of
which 10000 tons would represent re-
placement.
In explanation of his stand. Premier
Tardieu has maintained that the three
existing pacts to which France had
subscribed with the hope of securing
herself against a future war did not
provide that security. The covenant
of the League of Nations, he said, was
nullif1ed by its own article 16; the
Locarno treaty does not touch naval
matters, he declared, while the Kellogg
pact is not enforceable and not to be
depended upon.
Premier Tardieu was understood 10
have interpreted his demands for high
tonnage figures by stating that France
had no intention of merely aiding an
Anglo-American agreement at this con-
ference.
TOkiO's Declaration Less Exciting.
The statement of the japanese dele
cation of their governments naval
needs excited far less perturbation than
that of the French. The actual naval
ratio f1gure-70 per cent-was not men,
toned in the Japanese statement, ex-
cept as it may have been inferred from
general statements in the light of prioI
specific utterances.
The omission of this figure, about
which there has been so much talk
was understood to be due to the fact
that the matter is now being discussed
between the Japanese and the Amer
lean delegations and it was felt that
under the circumstances 1t would be
an indelicacy to mention it.
Continued conferences between the
various delegations were on the program
for today.
The subcommittee of experts meet
ing at st. James Palace today adopted
plan on exempt and special classes
of war vessels similar to that provi-
sionally agreed to at Geneva in 1927
The exemption class provides fol-
such vessels as hospital ships, collier:
and supply ships.
The committee did not agree to the
American suggestion that the speed Of
exempt classes be reduced below the
proposed 18 knots and tonnage increase
above the proposed maximum of 2,00C
tons
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Court Unable to Act.

1t will be impossible for the Supreme
Court to act on the petition for review
between the date on which it will be
filed and the date now set for the ex-
ecution of Shook, and the appeal will
become moot through the execution of
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Continued From First Page)
total also exist. For instance, Great
Britain once conceded to France that
framed reserves should not be counted
IN reckoning the strength of armies of
various countries. France has big
trained reserve, and did not want to
include it IN her total army strength.
Great Britain later withdrew the con-
cession, but it was understood she per-
maps would be willing to renew her
offer II France should so request.
Then there is the new German super
cruiser, which is in effect battleShip,
although conforming to cruiser ton
mage. This cruiser is supposed to be
the last word in offensive weapons of
the sea. Germany is permitted by
treaty to build six of these ships and
France wants to know whether she is
going to build them. 1t was stated
today that Great Britain might sound
out Germany on behalf of France, the
natural hope being that Germany would
give assurances, which, in some meas
ure, would satisfy the latter country,
Cruiser Rights May Be Seen.
It was said that Ameria and Great
Britain were prepared to recognize
Frances right to build more cruisers.
France once had a stable battleship
fleet, but she abandoned these big ships
for smaller ones. AS a result. her po-
sition Is said to be such that she could
not go into fleet action because she
lacks the core of fighting feet, name
ly, battelships. This fact also could be
taken into consideration.
Again France is anxious to know how
far America is prepared to go on dis
armament and what the United States
attitude toward the League of Nations
will be. 1t was understood Col. Slim
son would assure France that America
will continue as heretofore with the
League disarmament program. At the
same time, 1t will be specified that
America will consider any agreement
reached here as binding without re-
course to the League of Nations.
There are certain arguments which
will be advanced to France. These will
be rendered not only for the purpose
of convincing the French delegation
but with the idea of giving Premier
Tardieu material which which to par-
suade his country that lower tonnage
figures are possible.
For example, the BRAND kellogg pact
will be presented as an argument. It
will be stated that France has more
alliances than any other European
COAAlClJ. ulCluOAIlk Jll6 AIlpUItd LOCdI =
no pact with its guarantee of the status
quo. Premier Tardieu will be asked
why he needs the biggest continental
navy when he already has the largest
standing army in Europe.
The French are represented as believ-
ing that where the actual scrapping of
ships and ornaments is concerned, fur
ther guarantees are necessary.
One form of guarantee, the French
contend, would be mutual Mediterra-
mean pact registered with and recognized
freedom of the wterS of that inland
sea would be recognized as matter of
basic law and that any aggressors would
feel that weight of the worlds disap-
proval.
There was an expressed feeling in
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FRENCH DEMANDS
STIR CONFERENCE
U. S. Joins England in At
tempting to Persuade Tar
dieu to Lower Claims.

Continued From First Page.)
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DEMANDS CREATE
/. CRUCIAL PROBLEM
Japanese Request at London
Alarms Australia and
New Zealand.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
staf Correspondent Of The Star.

~ Radio to The Star.
LONDON, February l4.-Issuance of
the French and japanese tonnage fig
ures has brought the Naval Conference
face to face with what the London
Times aptly terms crucial difficulties, it
is recognized on all sides here today.
Frances staggering demand for ten
10,000-ton cruisers and around 100,000
tons of submarines is contained in her
official statement. Japan's almost more
overwhelming figures have leaked out,
and do not appear in the wholly gen.
eral memorandum issued last night by
former Premier Wakatsuki.
Neither the French nor the japanese
expect to see their respective require
ments' written into any treaty that may
be signed in London. In the meantime.
they remain exceedingly tough nuts for
Great Britain and America to crack
Each of the propositions is charged with
enough dynamite to wreck the confer
ence.
Seen as Talking Points.
Premier Tardieu of France, like Wa
katSuki, is looked upon as having in
reality done nothing more than put for
ward stiff set of talking points. The
japanese, meanwhile, have their eyes
on public opinion at home. They never
would be allowed even to come home if
they couldn't show that they had pre-
Sented stern front in London.
Tardieu remains in the position of a
negotlator who has his taking price
That price is no secret. It is a security
pact With his now publicly proclaimed
demand for French submarine fleet
capable OF closing the straits of
Gibraltar and cutting the British line
OF communication to India, Tardieu is
brandishing a club of no inconsiderable
moral influence with John Bull
American Interest Is Direct.
Americas interest in the Franco
British difference is direct. Until
Britain comes to terms with France on
cruiser and submarine tonnage. she
cannot commit herself to any catego-
rtcal parity arrangement with the
United States. Over and over again in
London. the British are saying they
really don't care how big a fleet the
Yankees build. What they are con-
cerned about is how big will be the
French navy they will have to match.
Since last night, the English are pain
fully aware that their necessities in this
direction run into tall totals. Will they
ind it cheaper in the long run to re-
store the entente cordiale and give
France the guarantees the French
crave? That is the burning question in
London now.
Figures Interest Britain.
The Japanese figures interest America
and Great Britain to an equal degree.
IT Japan should get them, the 10-6
ratio in large cruisers would be knocked
into a cooked hat. The Stars cor
respondent learned today some of the
details of the American offer to Japan
If the American offer should be &C
cepted japan would have $685. per cent
OF the United States 10,000-ton 8-inch-
gun type in numbers, so per cent in
tonnage and SO per cent in guns. The
wide discrepancy between the Ameri-
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the police and the prosecuting attorney
and that the trial court permitted the
reading of the confession alleged to
have been forced from him, and also
an alleged confession made to news
paper men.
1t is claimed that deprived Shook Of
constitutional rights. 1t also will be
claimed the conduct of persons attend
ing the trial. in their applause. had
prevented a fair trial Another ground
which will be advanced for setting
aside the conviction is the ruling Of the
court on numerous motions made dur
ing the trial by Shocks counsel.
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MAN AT THE AGE OF 121
MAKES PLEA FOR PENSION
Honduran Walks to Capital From
Home Village to Present Pc
tition to CONGRESS

By the Associated Press
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, February
l4.-Ceferino Mejia, who gave his age
as 12l, came up on foot to the capital
yesterday from the distant village of
Lamant to ask Congress for a pension
during the rest of his life.
MeJla still has the full use of his
faculties and remembers the campaign
Tor the independence of Honduras
clearly.
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ing and went to the bedside of his
They arrived by train after the plane
chartered at Sky Harbor, Tenn, had
been forced down at Titusville, Fla, by
fog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
BUSHES TO ILL WIFE.

KEY WEST, Fla, February IA Dr.
After an air-rail dash from Chicago to
Key West, in which many difficulties
were encountered, Bruce Strong of Chi
cago, son of E. T. Strong, automotive
magnate, arrived here early this morn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
BIG HIGHWAY 4
MEETING PLAN
hole Valley Invited To
Hug-the- Coast Session
At Raymondville

RAYMONDVILLE, Oct. a. The
entire Valley Is invited to attend
the quarterly meeting Of the Hug
the-Coast Highway Association ere
Friday and preparations are being
made to take care OF 1000 persons
at q big barbecue TO be given on
the Willacy-Kenedy county line Il
noon. according to Rex Baxter Of
The chamber OF commerce who has
been working on the program.
There will be a meeting of as
ociation directors earlier in the
morning TO take care OF business
matters and then there will be a
general meeting open to the public
in the high school auditorium be-
ginning at 10 o'clock.
At this general meeting there
viii be a number Of speakers in
GLIDING DR.. T. G. Hardy. president
Of Baylor College at Bolton: T. B.
Warden, consulting highway en-
gineer for the Houston Chamber Of
Commerce. Editor Higgins & The
Houston Chronicle: ID. X. Martin
OF San Antonio who has been
mentioned as the next chairms
of the state highway commission
O. G. Dancy. county judge Of Cam
eron County: A. l.. Brooks, chair
nan Of the Harrington Chamber Of
Commerce road committee and
possibly others.
IL is hoped to have inspirational
talks from various speakers and ?
general. Informative discussion OF
the Hug-the- Coast highway project.
About 100 directors and delegates
from outside Of the Valley are ex-
pected 20 be present. These will
come from as far away as Orange
Beaumont, Port Arthur and other
cities in that sector as well as 9TH
ers which are nearer the Valley.
Valley towns are asked 70 have
good representations az the meet
ing. RaymoE6viile plans to devote
the entire day to entertainment OF
the visitors. After the mass meet
ing at the high school and he
barbecue It is planned 10 take visit
oTs on a tour OF the Valley emo
up with a dinner az Matamoros at
7 o'clock. Valley citizens also srC
invited 10 attend this dinner.
The Harlingen Lions club has
adopted completion OF gaps in
Kennedy county as a major objective
AM expects 10 have a full repre-
sentation at the meeting. Other
civic Clubs. however. also expect to
have delegates at the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02

The regular Thursday evening
band concert. by the 18th Cavalry
band. will be held at the post COM
mencing at 1880 D. m, under the
direction Of Charles r. wadding-
ton.
The usual Friday afternoon formal
mounted guard mount. weather per-
hitting. will be held by Captain
Clifford "A. Eastwood's Troop p.
starting at 4:30 p. m. The band
will be mounted.
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open 10 all prisoners, and motion
pictures are shown regularly. Many
men take correspondence courses
lhe prison yard is open for exer-
else whenever prisoner Is not
otherwise engaged. There is an army
chaplain always on duty.
Prisoners who were not convicted
u felonious offenses may ask TO be
eturned TO military duty, and the
request Is granted In many cases.
sentences can be shortened for good
sshavior. and often men are paroled
% a civilian sponsor If jobs are
.aiting for them.
When a prisoners term expires,
he is given a suit Of clothing
made TO his measure, incidental
ly, ir the prison shops, and made Of
good cloth which he Is allowed TO
select-a railroad ticket to his place
Of enlistment. and SO in cash.
Rehabilitation Is Aim
There Is no reason says Major
w. r. Stewart, executive officer OF
the prison, why a man leaving Al
catraz should not be well-fitted 10
pursue some civil occupation. He
has led a strict life for a period of
years, though not a physically hard
one. His habits have been regular
and he has learned a useful trade.
We have done cur best to rehabili-
tate him"
AS evidence Of the good spirit
among the prisoners. II Is pointed
out that at present there r only
seven men listed as second class"
or deprived OF certain privileges.
while even fewer are in the third
class. deprived Of all privileges.
Although the inmates are well
treated they are by no near cod
died. Shortly after Colonel Gralle
became commandant. Ii is said.
some OF the men we're planning an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
BY SHERMAN MON1\DSE
NFA Garvfea TA-rfter

"a ~
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 2IOn
a rocky island in the middle OF
San Francisco Bay is n Of the
most unusual prisons in America
q prison where there has never been
a convict riot or mutiny. where
cleanliness and order prevail and
where each prisoner is kept busy at
useful work and taught a trade by
which he can support himself when
his term ends.
II IS the United States Army Dis
ciplinary Barracks on AlcatraZ
Island. used since 1869 as a prison
for military delinquents. Fortified
in 1854, II was the first American
military base on the Pacific coast.
Its commandment. Colonel O.
Naury Cralle. u. S. A.. believes that
prison riots breed themselves and
asserts bluntlv that there Is no
excuse for failure to take measures
to prevent them.
500 is Ideal Prison
At present he has 500 prisoners,
lodged In what might be termed an
ideal prison. The most striking
feature of the place is its cleanli-
ness. The cell block has huge win
dows on four sides. admitting an
abundance of light and clean salt
breezes from the bay. There Is no
crowding. each man having his cell
to himself. and the prison smel'
-knovn by every man who has
ever visited the ordinary peniten-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
Why Uncle Sans Model Military Prison
Has Never Had a Riot or a Mutiny

outbreak. Colonel Gralle called the
men together and pointed our 10
them that the prevalence Of army
discipline. combined with the fact
that the tital currents about Alca-
trab were practically impossible for
a swimmer to traverse. made the
odds against a successful K -ape al
most overwhelming: and then he
remarked. Now. II you want to start
something. 60 ahead" or words 10
that effect.
Nothing happened. and there have
been no rumors of trouble since.
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tlary-is conspicuous By its absence.
Colonel Cralle points out that the
prison is a Selt-contained unit
where every prisoner has construc-
tive and healthful work, performed
under the direction of army men
whose aim is corrective rather
than punitive. This. he believes, Is
responsible for It's success.
Soldiers Are Guards
The use Of soldiers as guards. he
points out, is q distinct advantage.
Brutality. favoritism and oppres-
sion by guards are generally large
" responsible for the discomfort
that blazes into mutiny in other
prisons. The soldier guard. being
himself under strict discipline, is
never guilty Of any of these faults
and as a result the prisoners get
fair. equal treatment.
The present main prison building
was erected about 20 years ago, over
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
Girl Named

SAN BENITO. Oct. MIR. and
Mrs. Z. NJ. Aiken have named their
newly arrived daughter. Mary Jane.
The child born at the Valley
Baptist Hospital IN Harllngen.
Both MFR. and Mrs. Aiken have
been connected with the schools
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02

Alcatraz Island. in San Fran
ciSco's bay, is shown above. Be-
low are scenes In the model pris-
on's dining room and in the
laundry. and a closeup Of Colonel
@. Maury Cralle, commandment of
the army's ancient penal institu-
ton.
the old fertilization guarding the
bay. Within the last five years not
able steps for the rehabilitation Of
the prisoners have been taken.
Colonel Cralle got a loan Of $500
ject. "A furniture and woodworking
unit was started, followed by shoe
making. upholstering, tailoring.
printing and other units to a total
of so. all designed to instruct The
prisoners as well as TO keep them
busy. The $500 was quickly re-
paid. although the output Of the
shops cannot be sold outside OF the
army.
Farm Guards Unarmed
Last year the laundry handled
some 5000. 900 pieces and made a
net profit of Sos. 900. Across the
channel is Angel Island, also a gov
eminent reservation. where there Is
a prison farm. Work on this island
Is given prisoners as a reward for
good conduct: work details leave
Alcatraz Island each morning in a
launch and work under guards who
carry no weapons.
Each prisoner is paid 81 a month
wages.
There is a well-stocked library,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02

Germany has developed midget
fire boats that are capable or
great speed and which are equip
ped with powerful engines that
throw long streams Of water from
single nozzies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
HEAL THOSE SORE GUMS

Even after pyorrhea has affected
your stom Oh. kidneys and your
general heath. LETOi5 PYOR-
RHEA REMEDY. used as directed.
can save you. Dentists recomm- /
IT, Druggists return money II II
fails. Cisneros Drug Stores. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure continued
moderately low. over the Southwest
and has fallen over the north
central states since yesterday morn
Ing, attended by mostly cloudy
and unsettled weather and more or
less general rains practically
throughout the Rocky Mountain
region and the north-central states.
Fair to clear weather prevailed in
the eastern nd southeastern states
under moderately high ba- metric
pressure influence throughout that
region. Temperatures were some
what low H. the Canadian north
west and in North. Dakota this
morning. but near seasonable else
where in the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
Moody Invited To
Airfield Opening

SAN BENTTO. Oct. 2.-Dr. G M
Cash. mayor. has dispatched an
invitation 70 Gov. Dan Moody 70
attend the formal opening OF San
Benito's intermediate landing field
here Nov. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
OF GUARDING
THE DELICATE
N Q S Z III .
I II X Q a I
M I IA B MES
BRIG. GENERAL
WALTER C..
MONTGOMERY

Graduate of Columbia University, College or
Physicians and Surgeons. Instructor and
Assistant Professor Department Of
Nose and Throat, Cornell Medical
School, Cornell University, for %
years. Sanitary Inspector, with rank Of Col.
onel, and later Divisional Surgeon in the 18th
Division in the World War in France. Awarded
Distinguished Service Medal U.s. and Croix
de Cuerre with Palms (Belgium) and other
medals for war service in France.
The greatest triumphs Of medicine will
be in the direction Of public education on
the importance of preventive measures.
And in this connection 4 cannot law
enough emphasis on the seriousness of
guarding the delicate nose and throat
and accessory sinuses. Your
use Of the Ultra Violet Ray in the
'To0sting' of the LUCKYSTRIKE fobac-
cos, Iregard as q landabie effort on your
part TO giUe the great army of American
smokers the benefit of recent scientific
conclusions"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
BULLETIN

First figures, lowest temperature
last night; second, highest yester-
day; third. wind velocity at 8 A..
m, fourth, precipitation in last "a
h~,,r~