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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

The puzzle that had again come
up sharply in her own mind was
why he should have taken her be-
Ing here for granted. She couldn't
talk 10 him. though, during his slow.
painful progress across the room
toward the big chair she'd assumed
was his After he was seated he
indicated the chair &C the end OF
the desk, facing the imitation fire.
as the one he wanted her 70 take.
Then he said to his attendant.
That's all you needn't wait. I
shan't want you until I ring
Was 1t pure imagination on her
part, or had he given that order
as II he meant something special
by it?
The mans going was ~noiselesS,
and since Forster didn't immediate
Nv speak 20 her after he'd gone out
Il seemed almost as II he were
waiting for something. The in
tensity OF the silence again became
noticeable and frightened her a lit
tie. He may have observed this.
for what he said was. In q low,
husky voice. ~I'm very sensitive 20
sound-don't like sudden noises or
loud voices. I've got this room
practically soundproof. That's a
felt ceiling up there. though vou
wouldn't know II. I suppose you've
been wondering why ! sent Tor
your"
SO he'd sent for her. had be-
Most likely he'd left a message OF
some sort at the paper which she'd
have received II she'd gone back
TO work this afternoon. That
pretty wen disposed OF her mIsgiv-
ing that she'd been lured into q
trap. II he'd contemplated any
thing ugly or dangerous. like de-
tanning her against her will. he
wouldn't openly have summoned
her to his apartment. He thought
she'd come ii answer 70 bis sum.
mons. Well. It wouldn't do any
harm for the present TO let him
20 on thinking SO. So her an
swer was merely a hesitating ad-
mission that she had wondered
what be wanted Of her.
He seemed a little put out BY
the way she phrased II. II don't
want anything OF you at an he as
sured her earnestly. The only
thing I want IS to do something
for you. This is going TO be the
best thing you ever did, coming 10
see me. Think now. Didn't your
father we tell you anything about
mer'
That was the connection. then. A
part nc least. OF what Claire had
been telling her at lunch was true.
She answered with cautious vague
ness, II don't know. He may have
We'll Of course" he said, You
were a pretty small girl when I
hired him i knew about You.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

to rs million barrels q year. 1t Is a matter Of record
that the independent producers insist that 500 million
barrels Of foreign crude annually have been playing
havoc with the pockets Of the independent producers
and their employees.
Now what will the giants OF the trade do or what
part viii they play in the legislative battle that is on
under the big dome in the city Of Washington?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

!. A population In 1891 Of over 25,o0o.
2. A mean average temperature OF 73.
3. bank deposits. Ss.DOO.OO0.
4.~Four railroads, seven paved highways.
5. international airport, five air lines.
. a S6.0O0.0O0 deep water port financed.
z. The best climate, soil In the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

Copper Is on the free list. It's price has slGnped
to a very low level below the cost Of production
Now the senate has ordered a probe. This will lead 70
a tariff on importations Of copper. A senate commit
tee has made a favorable report on the Capper bill
placing g practical embargo on importations Of for
eign crude. That is, importations would be limited
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

couldn't bring all my trunks. You
see. the little hat trunk that had all
my fathers papers I'm 1t was stolen
while i was out at lunch today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

Maybe II Only Seems That Long
mr.. Crawley has acted with Sothern and Marlowe.
also with Jane Cowl, and, since 1896 with the Civic
Repertory Theater."-From q theater program.
Copyright, 1881. by The Associated Newspapers)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

Friends Of Col. Hugh Nugent
Fitzgerald all over Texas. and every
person who il "a newspaper worker.
felt they shared in n sense the high
honor that the legislature has paid
this veteran editor and writer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

The real lobbying problem passed
out about the time that liquor leg
islation triumphed over a giant bus
mess: and the sinister things have
grown 20 be about as prevalent as
they would be- among the same
number OF individuals In any COM
munity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

Fershings unfurld in the Times and the World.
Heart tells what Foch did to win;
The Tribune each day tells Of Leonard Woods sway
My gosh. how the war tales roll in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

The most encouraging news In the unemployment
situation Is that Charlie Chaplin has returned to work
after five years or idleness. His new picture Is not a
talkie. but there are sound effects. In other words
there IS an audible custard pie here and there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

Eggs are down to IS cents a dozen. They are g
cheap that the hens no doubt wish they had taker
up some other way Of making a living.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

you object to my becoming en-
gaged2 Is 1t because OF my youth2"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

POSITION WANTED-Elevator operator. married
years, reference: size 3s.-New York World.
Color Of eyes. please?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

The state Commissioners report on the suspended
Bank Of the United States. New York. indicates that
the assets we're so frozen that the directors maintained
a skating instructor on the premises at all times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
The Once Over
NEWS FROM A JUMPY WORLD

Rome, Feb. 3.-The American ambassador here has
protested to the Italian government against q speech
made BY Major Veturio LaDctta In which he pictured
President Herbert Hoover as a cold-hearted physical
~cuiturist. The major said that a friend Of his had
been asked 10 join the President In q morning game
OF handbaIl with his handbali cabinet During the
game the President crashed the ball through a win
dow. It struck an old lady. The President, according
to the story. dashed out and recovered the ball but
ignored the injured woman. When reproached. he
said. i've got the ball back. haven't ~"
The American ambassador brands the entire story
as false and says that anyhow it was not an old wo-
man, 1t was a Congressman.
London. Feb. Am early c~ourt-martial Of General
Hamish CLighthorse HarryD Dalrymple Is expected
as a result Of his remarks al a banquet Of the Fifth
Fusileers recently. It i alleged that he repeated q
story that an Englishman had told him concerning
the President of the Swiss Republic. According 70
this story. the President took off for a record ski jump
in the Alps and landed on a group OF tourists. He
herated them for breaking his skis and defeating his
ambitions as a ski jumper. General Dalrymple said
that when his friend showed an inclination to apollo
gize to the tourists, the Swiss president replied, What
are thirty or forty sight-seers when a new ski record
Is at stake? Let them eat cake"
All England Is agog.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

I expect to Be away from my business about
month Will leave key with Mrs. Wells who will wal
on you II anything special is wanted. z. ". HATCH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
CRACKS IN
THE DOM

Favorable committee recommend
alton has been made to the house
on a bill that would try TO regulate
activities or the lobbyists, a favorite
and perennial subject OF legislative
action and discussion.
The trouble about lobbyists nov
Is that more Of them represent
public groups or organizations, or
state agencies. than private inter
ests. You can't very well regulate
such organizations as the Texas
Federation Of Women's clubs. or the
school superintendent association,
or the county judges. or the city
attorneys. or the game commission.
Anyway. everyone knows that their
interests are public. And pracfi-
cally everyone knows too that bust
ness has found II wise To send only
reputable honorable people here to
work, In an open and frank way
in dealing with measures.
There has been some protest by
one lawmaker against the sending
or kilograms To the legislators bv
ar organization in the state. Lob
bying has brought prominent for
mer officials and house and senate
members back 10 Austin. represent
ing people OF whom they are not
ashamed. and dealing In q manner
In which they have nothing to con-
ceal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Page the Hoover Industrial Commission

T-TIIl-| II TII| I"1NTTT--W- TTVTWU|7 IIIUNIII-
TO MY CUSTOMERS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

Toxic. Feb. 5.-A serious diplomatic crisis has arisen
here as a result Of q few remarks made at a bust
ness mems lunch last week by Admiral Okagi Zaki-
zaki. The Rumanian ambassador demands an apo!-
ogy within 45 hours.
Admiral zaki-zaki said that The attended a men.
smoker last month at which a travelling man de-
clared that while in Rumania he had seen Nine. Lu.
pescu. while taking King Carol for his morning ride
In her motorcycle side-car. run over Queen Helene anr
five cabinet officers. She then fled without even q
Pardon my glove" When asked later why she hac
not expressed some concern. she declared that her one
regret was that she had not run over Queen Marie
too.
Nine. Lupescu has denied the story. Il would have
looked fine driving Carol back to his wife she ex-
claimed, injured or uniniured."
ii looks like war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
HOPELESS L

Daughter: But. daddy. why do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
NATION WILL HEAR
MEMORIAL RITES
Ceremonies Defeating War
Temple to Be Broadcast
Throughout Country.

The whole Nation will be able to
listen In on the ceremonies dedicating
the District Of Columbia World War
Memorial on Armistice day morning, as
the program will be broadcast by both
the Columbia Broadcasting System and
the National Broadcasting Co.
The microphones will pick up the
ceremonies, beginning at IL o'clock, and
will carry not only the addresses Of
President Hoover accepting the memo
rial, and Frank B. Moves, chairman of
the Memorial Commission, but also the
musical program by the United States
Marine Band from inside the memorial
temple itself.
According to present expectations.
John Philip SouSa the wartime director
of the Marine Band, will be on hand to
conduct at least part of the program
The Nation will get a description of
the colorful ceremonies through the
announcers, who will tell of the massing
of the colors by color guards Of the
United States Army, Navy, Marine
Corps, Coast Guard and veterans cr-
CARNATIONS, with their service flags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
IN TRADE
SEEN BY FARRELL
Steel Leader Finds Nations
Resources Modified to
Restore Confidence.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. October 24-American
business is looking brighter to James
A. Farrell.
The president of the United States
Steel Corporation. speaking before the
fcrtieth annual conference of the Iron
and Steel Institute last night, said:
Here and there are industries which
have already experienced requickening
impulses of consumer demand. There
has been a slowing down Of the declin-
ing trend in our export trade. and re-
versal. last month. of the unfavorable
balance of trade of August.
These favorable indications. while
not as pronounced as We would wish.
tend to strengthen the conviction that
the resources of the Nation are being
modified in an effort to shake of the
dependence which has hampered en-
terprise and lack of confidence which
has curtailed consumer demand"
Mr.. Farrell said favorable results al
ready are apparent from the banking
pool recently inaugurated by President
Hoover.
The biggest danger, as Mr.. Farrell
sees 1t, lies in theorists and reformers
who would tamper with the basic bust
ness organization Of the country first
toward socialism and then toward COM
muniSm. He said:
Some of the schemes set forth for
the reorganization of American industry
would place industrial concerns in the
unenviable position of the chauffeur
who is harassed by back seat drivers
The country, he continued, must re-
solve "at all hazards" to maintain its
standard of living. He condemned too
drastic price cutting and unfair COM
petition as factors endangering that
standard,
When competition succeeds, not by
lowered costs, but by reduced prices
which are uneconomic and profitless
we force an artificial decline into COM
modify prices" he said. This leads
to a vicious circle, with lowered buy
ing power"
Mr.. Farrell said that recent condi-
tions are not the fault of American
business Since recent events In Eu-
rope. including the suspensions in many
countries of the gold standard the
root of the distemper is no longer sought
in any defects inherent in our indus
trial economy, but in combination of
factors among which American indus
try plays but minor role as q con-
tributory cause"
The note of optimism in Mr.. Farrell's
address echoed similar optimism ex-
pressed by Charles M. Schwab, head of
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
bill" PRICE DIES
AFTER OPERATION
Wrote First Daily Column of
White House News for
The Star.

william w. Price, chief editorial
writer Of the Washington Times for
the last IA years and before then
political writer and White House re-
porter for The Evening Star for 81
years, died in Emergency Hospital at
11:20 o'clock this morning following an
operation. To several Presidents OF
the United States and scores of veteran
legislators and other officials with
whom he came into close contact dur
ing colorful newspaper career in
washington, he was known simply as
Bill" Price. He was IS years old
Mr.. Price was stricken with acute in
digestion on october Is and was oper-
ated upon at Emergency Hospital i'm
mediately. Pneumonia was said to have
developed later.
Wrote white House" Column.
To Mr.. Price, while q reporter on The
Star, Is credited the reportorial diStinc-
ton Of writing the first daily column Of
White House news under the heading
White House" In the old days 1t was
the custom Of Washington correspond
ents to cover" the White House from
the Capitol and pick up stray pieces Of
White House news from politicians at
the hotels. No reporter ever went to the
White House direct for news.
Mr.. Price conceived the idea of stand
ing outside the White House and get
ting the news "hot" from statesmen
and others when they left the mansion
after their interviews with the Presi-
dent. In this way he scored so many
beats" for The Star that other cor
respondents felt compelled to do like
wise.
President Roosevelt saw bill" Price
standing out in the rain and cold
weather button-holing politicians so he
ordered that little ante room be pro-
vided for him and other news CORE
spondents inside the White House That
was the beginning OF the White House
press room, now located in the execu-
tive Offices.
Taft Called Him BILL"
Mr.. Price knew President Taft so
intimately that the genial President
always called him Bill" and in turn
was always called Boss"
Coming to Washington In 1895. he
joined the staff of The Evening Star
the following year, remaining as it's
White House correspondent until 1917.
He then went to the Washington Times,
with which paper he worked continu-
ouSly as q special editorial writer and
later as chief editorial writer until his
last illness. During his many years of
newspaper work he travelled all over the
country with Presidents Mckinley,
Roosevelt. Taft and Wilson.
Mr.. Price was born at Dahlonega, Ga,
November IL, 1867. He Is survived by
his widow. who was Mrs. Minnie A.
Lester. and four daughters. He resided
at Barnaby and Livingston roads, Just
over the District line in Prince Georges
County, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
.STEAGALL MAY Be
BANKING CHAIRMAN
Attention Will Be Focused on
Committees in Congress
Revising Reserve Act.
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOCldIeo fIeSb.
National attention will center on the
Senate and House Banking Committees
in the coming Congress as a result of
President Hoovers proposals to change
the Federal Reserve act.
These groups will emerge from COM
parative obscurity to formulate into
legislation the Chief Executives ideas
to bolster the banking situation sub
mitted to congressional leaders at the
recent White House conference.
In addition to Mr.. Hoover's recon-
mendations that the Federal Reserve
act be amended to legalize slow-moving
negotiable paper for Federal Reserve
Bank rediscount purposes, the COM
mittees also will handle certain pro-
posals the Reserve Board plans to SUBJ
nit.
Two Bankers on Committee.
These groups have been studying GER
tain measures dealing with branch and
other banking problems. It will be the
first time. however. since the McFadden
National Bank branch banking bill was
enacted in 1927 that they will have had
before them administration banking
proposals of vital Importance to the
general public
When the President called the con-
gressional leaders to the White House
to secure their approval in principle Of
the legislative section of his economic
rehabilitation program, most of the
members of both banking committees
were invited.
In looking over the last House COM
mittee Of 81, Mr.. Hoover found four
vacancies among the IA Republicans
and only two bankers in the lot. The
bankers are Representative McFadden
OF Pennsylvania, chairman for several
years, and Representative Strong of
Kansas. ranking Republican. Except
and Representative Prall, Democrat,
both Of New York, the rest are lawyers
Glass Studies Banking Laws.
On the Senate committee, Senator
Carter Glass of Virginia, who, as chair
man OF the House Banking Commit
tee in 1913, was co-author of the Fed
eral Reserve act, is among the best in
formed. He also was Treasury Secre-
tary in the second Wilson administra-
ton. At the request Of Chairman Nor
beck Of the Senate committee, Glass
has been conducting an exhaustive study
for more than a year of all banking
laws.
With the information at hand, these
committees are expected to draft meas
ureS designed to prevent the recurrence
of an abnormal number Of bank fail
ures. The type of legislation will de-
pend somewhat on whether the Demo-
Gratis or Republicans organize the House.
SteagalI May Be Chairman.
Should the Democrats control, Nc
Fadden will give way, perhaps, to Rep
resentative Steagall of Alabama, rank
ing Democrat, as chairman. In any
event, the House Committee will have
more Democrats than previously be-
cause of the close division Of party
strength.
Besides Senator Glass, Chairman Nor
beck will have the assistance of several
other Senators on his committee. who
are well informed on banking laws.
They include Townsend of Delaware,
Walcott of Connecticut, Carey of Wyo-
ming, Republicans, and Wagner Of New
York and Barley Of Kentucky, Demo-
Gratis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24

(Contlnued From First Page.)
Of the committee of five lawyers ap-
pointed by, the Commissioners to in
vestigate the July grand jury's charges
against the Police Department in the
Staples case.
Report Awaited Two Days.
For two days the committees report
has been awaited at the District Build
ing, but the Commissioners and Cor
poration Counsel William w. Bride de-
MED having any knowledge of the time
Of its submission. Some Of the Off
Gals said they believed the report might
be submitted today, and others ex-
pressed the opinion 1t would not be
turned over to the Commissioners until
Monday.
In the meantime, Corporation Co,,n-
sci Bride and his assistant, Chester
Gray, continue to study the evidence
OF Sc cases Of alleged police brutality
uncovered by the Department of Jus
nce In its recent inquiry, which al
ready has resulted in the indictment
of ID policemen. These Sc cases are
the ones which the Department of JUS
tice did not present to the grand jury
because 1t believed the evidence was
not strong enough for indictment of
the officers involved, and Mr.. Bride
was given the evidence to study to de-
termine whether there Is a basis for
disciplinary. action before q Police
Trial Board.
Ten of the Sc cases already have
been examined. OF the remaining 46,
Mr.. Bride indicated that a number
would be automatically eliminated since
1t Is his intention not to consider those
which 60 beyond the three-year statute
OF limitations unless the ohcers IN
volved in the old cases also are named
in the more recent cases and then the
evidence will be considered as cumula-
tive. It Is understood that several OF
the cases go back as far as nine years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
'DOAK DUE TO OPEN
INDUSTRY EXHIBIT
Twenty-Five Leaders Accept
Bids to Serve at Show on
Reception Committee.

A group of more than Is prominent
Washingtonians has accepted invita-
tons by the Washington Chamber of
Commerce to serve on the Reception
Committee for the Seventh Annual In
dustrial Exposition of the chamber,
which opens in the Washington Audi
torium Monday night. Others are ex-
pected to signify their intentions Of
serving on the committee.
Secretary Of Labor William N. Doak
will open the exposition with a radio
talk direct from the Auditorium. which
will be broadcast over Station WMAL,
at 8:45 pm.
The Reception Committee. which
will be on hand to welcome visitors to
the annual industrial exhibit. includes
Commissioners Luther H. Reichelderfer
and Herbert B. Crosby, Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy Ernest Lee Jahncke,
Secretary George B. McGinty of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, Di-
rector w. M. Stewart of the Census
Bureau. Gen. Mason NJ. Patrick, chair
man of the Public Utilities Commits
sion; Commissioner David Burnet of
the Internal Revenue Bureau, Corpo-
ration Counsel William w. Bride, Maj.
Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of po-
lice: Dr. George c. Havenner, president
of the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tons; Judge Walter I. Mccoy. Harry
o. Hine, secretary of the Board of
Education; Judge Robert E. Mattingly.
Robert v. Fleming, Representative Sol
Bloom of New York, Bishop James E.
Freeman, William Hard. Mrs. Philip
Sidney Smith and DR.. Charles Stanley
White.
One of the outstanding features of
the show will be display of the crea-
tons of Washington inventors, past
and present, In which the Smithsonian
Institution and the War Department
are cooperating. Models, pictures,
graphs and other data relating to the
inventions will be exhibited.
An industrial museum, showing all
products manufactured or procesSed in
the National Capital, will form an i'm
portant part Of the exhibition.