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THE AUSTIN STATESMA
Newspaper
HOME EDITION
VOL. 52—NO. 234.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 1924
WILSON FUNERAL SERVICES WEDNESDAY
CEREMONY WILL BE SHORN OF ALL OFFICIAL POMP AND DISPLAY
AS PUBLIC KNEW WOODROW WILSON
BODY TO REST 1
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OIL INVESTIGATION
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How the World Regarded Wilson
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They rang with the same
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No Particular Line of Activities
Drawn for Grand Jury, of
Which W. H. Badger is
Foreman.
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SECOND OLDEST NEWSPAPER
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Calhoun, of the
court, officiated
Judge James K. Hamilton was unable
to be present at the opening of the
district court Monday, due to illness
Great Stone Chest Delicately
Carved With Hieroglyphics
and Figures of Goddesses.
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DEATH CAME GENTLY
TO WOODROW WILSON;
END WAS PAIINLESS
justified.
As massive in construction as it is,
chastely simple in design, and as un-
touched by the tooth of time as it is
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Grand Jury Is Impanelled and
Charged by Substitute Judge
Because of His Colleague’s
Inability to Be Present.
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once “because it would have disqual- unselfish service or been guided by
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heart and mind of him wboee death
they mourned.
A great American is dead, and in
death the bickerings and tragedies of
misunderstanding and cross-purposes
have been swept away in a flood of
tribute to his greatness of heart and
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By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Tentative plans for the funeral of
former President Wilson, as announced today by Dr. Grayson, provide
for a brief private service at the S Street residence at 3 p. m. on
Wednesday.
The service will be followed by another at 3:30 o’clock at
Bethlehem Chapel in the cathedral at Mount St. Albans, after which
the body will be placed in a stone vault within the great cathedral
rising on the hills that look down over Washington from the "westward
and while he rests there, men who acclaim his memory will take
counsel together as to the manner and place of his last sepulchre.
It was decided not to hold a state funeral as proposed by some, or
to have the body lie in state at the capitol.
The funeral services will be conducted, both at the home and at
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TEMPERATURE TUMBLES
AS BELATED BLIZZARD
SWEEPS OVER TEXAS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.— Congress
today stilled the turmoil over the leas-
ing of naval oil reserves to pay its
tribute to Woodrow Wilson.
The senate oil investigating com-
mittee. whose authority to question
him further under the resolution au-
thorizing the inquiry was challenged
Saturday by Albert B. Fall, secretary
of the interior at the time the oil
leases were arranged, will not meet
until tomorrow it had decided to
to his service to his country in its
hour of sorry trial.
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This station is owned and op-
erated by the Texas Radio Cor-
poration, dealers an Radio Sup-
plies and seta Ths piano used
at this station is furniahed by
the J. R. Reed Musle Company
of Austin, Texas.
Messages of sympathy poured
Mrs Wilson from every foreign
slon called for tomorrow would be an and their power continues.”
brief one, adjourning to await action ‘The miasses everywhere in the
on Its request for renewal of Its au- world,” said David F. Houston, who
thority. Afterwards, it was said, the ’
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land or brother; they lament him ”■»
Wilson's memory France will be doors of the enclosing shrines
eternally grateful."
the chapel, by the Rev. James H. Taylor, pastor of the Central Presby-
terian Church, which Mr. Wilson attended; the Rev. Sylvester Beach,
of Princeton, N. J., who was Mr. Wilson's pastor there, and Bishop
Freeman, of Washington.
While this plan was in the making,
a great tide of .tribute to his cour-
the sarcophagus through the open
didate for the presidency in 1916:
“The League of Nations will yet be
deemed his supreme work."
James W. Gerard, former ambassa-
dor to Germany:
"The world has logt its greatest
idealist, and will. in time, find how
practical and necessary his ideals
were."
Wiliam Rodfield, secretary of com-
merce in the Wilson cabinet:
"Like every one of our great leaders
he had to endure bitter personalities
and shameful innuendo. But these are
already seen to have failed harmlessly
so far as he was concerned upon the
Idealistic, and with what notable
language he always spoke of their
country before being stricken down
with his fatal illness."
"A great democratic citizen who
through the irresistible force of his
country into the'balance of the war in
our favor,” says the Petit Parislen of
Woodrow Wilaon. "It was not granted
him to realize his conception a but
French wemen are mourning today,
for each of whom he saved child, hus-
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By Associated Press.
LUXOR. Egypt. Fob. 4-For the
first time in MOO years the great stone
cotfin of Tutankhamun stood forth
today in all Its majesty, shorn of its
protective nest of golden shrinea.
The fourth casket proved, In Howard
Carter’s experienced hands, a less
formidable problem than was first
surmised, and a few hours work yes-
terday sufficed to disengage the sar-
cophagus. Then it was seen that the
enthusiasm evoked by the glimpse ob-
tained four weeks ago of one end of
stilled the already dimming clamour
of criticism that beat about fr when
hla hands still firmly gripped the
powers of the presdendyi From
friend and foe in the harsh days of the
past and from those who stiil oppose
some of the tenets of his faith, came
generous, unstinted tribute to the
high Idealism that had ruled the
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The Temps says that "France and
the alles ought to have a lasting
gratitude for Mr. Wilson for three
reasons," setting these forth as fol-
lows:
"Incredible acceleration in sending
American troops to ►'rance after the
German offensive of March 1918: his
replica to Germany"s request to obtain
an armistice in October, 1911; his re-
plies to Germany’s request to obtain
an armistice in October, 1918, which
certainly contributed to the over-
throw of the Hohenzollerns, and his
determination to found a society of
natfons, for which he was without a
plan—but the idea was none the less
generous.”
ask the senate for re-adoption of the
rosolution today but thl. pun n.e- atrength ot a atncere ,n<i nob Char,
essarily was changed and leaders of ' actor. He has passed beyond the reach
the Inquiry announced that the ses- *of human attack but his ideals remain
ageous spirit and lofty purpose was
rolling In from around the world. His
death had lowed men's tongues to
bora this grandiose stone chest,
gloaming pink beneath the glare of
the electric lamps must be acclaimed
a unique specimen of the funerary art
of the eighteenth century.
The four crowned goddesses of
death, who, in traditional posture,
stand at the four corners of the cof-
fin with wings outspread to shield the
dead monarch from the forces of evil,
are bqdly and deeply Ancised—fuli-
breasted, with slender arms and
powerfully winged, each one hand
grasping the ank, or key of life, which
figures in the dead Pharoah e name.
The lid is massively solid and Inscribed
in bands with lines of hieroglyphice.
All the members of the party now
are anxiously looking forward to the
solemn moment in the near future
when the lid shall be raised and the
mummy of Tutankhamun exposed to
view.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Woodrow Wilton hat found in eternity
t haven from the storms and sorrows of a troubled world.
In the prayerful quiet of Sunday morning death folded him gently
in his embrace and bore him to his Maker.
He passed from life while he slept, with those he loved best close
about him. His broken body had weakened little by little until the
last spark of his vitality went out. But his spirit was supported to
the last by the indomitable courage of the old fighting days. In his
last wakeful moments he told his loved ones that he knew the end
had come and was ready.
were presented to them. strictly upon
the merits of the case and that a per-
son’s prominence in the community or
his humbleness of position in the com-
munity, was to have no bearing in the
minds of the jurors in weighing the
evidence for -or against said person or
persons.
No matter whether particular laws
were or were not regarded favorably I
by grand jurors or whether particular .
laws might be regarded as excessive
relative to penalties for violation
thereof. it was the duty of the grand
jury to determine whether a violation
of the law had been committed and to
act'accordingly without fear or favor,
and with an eye single to the duty
that as grand jurors they had sworn
t perform.
Judge Calhoun also cautioned the
grand jury to avoid the easy practice
ef “touching up” a person or persons
in reports made to the court in con-
nection with some law violation. such
"touchfng up" being short of an in-
dictment and indulged in as a warn-
ing to the person mentioned in the
report to mend his ways. This prac-
tice waa censured by Judge Calhoun,
who mid that in his judgment either
the grand jury should indict if the
facts and evidence warranted an In-
letment or no reference whatever
should be made to any person not in-
dicted. J urge Calhoun pointed out
that grand jury proceedings were seri-
ous proceedings and that any adverse
reference to any person by the Inves-
tigating body should be in the nature
(Continued on Page Five.)
By A ssoc late d Press.
LONDON, Feb. 4- The London
papers comment lengthily on the pass-
ing of Woodrow Wilson. The West-
minster Gazette snys: :
"To this aids of the world, battling
for its existence. Woodrow Wilson
through later years seemed timid and
uncertain. Opinions possibly will al-
ways be divided as to whether be did
right to attend the Versailles con-
ference. With all his driving force,
with all his enthusiasm for clear cut
principles, and for a settlement that
would cause war to cease in the
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 4-Texas
was again in the grip of winter to-
day after a week of summer-like
weather. The temperature early to-
day ranged from 34 degrees at Ama-
rillo to 64 at Brownsville, with the
forecast for still lower readings.
The Dallas weather bureau an-
nounced the mercury would drop to
13 to 20 degrees in North Texas and
20 to 34 degrees in West Texas, with
freezing to San Antonio end Houston.
Snow was reported in sections, not-
ably the Panhandle.
"have lost one of the truest, most en-
lightened, far-seeing and unselfish
friends men and women of any time
ever had.”
Will H. Hayes, head of the motion
picture industry:
"In the death of Woodrow Wilson
the World, War has taken its most
distinguished toll of human life."
"I regard Woodrow Wilson as the
outstanding citizen of the World,"
United States Senator Royal S. Cope-
land of New, York declared.
President sillier a nd of France:
"Humanity will cherish the memory
of the geherous thinker whose der-
est wish was to assure forever the
peace of the world.”
National Commander John R. Quinn,
of the American Legion:
"I believe that Woodrow Wilson
died in the line of duty as surely as
if his fearless breast had been pierced
by a bullet on the- fields of France.
He has gone to join the thousands of.
our young manhood who went forth
to do or die that his ideal 'to save the
world for democracy' might prevail.”
Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy in the Wilson cabinet:
"When America recovers Its soul, and
the covenant of peace has become i-
ternational law, the world will under-
stand the lasting debt it owes to
Woodrow Wilaon. '
--E. T. Meredith, secretary of agricul-
ture in President Wilson's cabinet:
"Not only the United States, but the
world suffers an irreparable loss in
the death of Woodrow Wilson. No
man in our history has rendered more
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By Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 4.—Premier Poincare
issued the following statement on the
death of ex-President Wilson:
"France can never forget that it was
under the presidency of Woodrow
Wilson the United States accomplished
the prodigious task of saving the
liberty of the world and the future
civilization In bringing to the defend-
ers of justice her immeasurable as-
sistance. The French people well
know what high and generous motives
ROME, Feb. 4.4- Both King Victor
Emmanuel and Pope Plus expressed
deep regret when they learned of the
death of Woodrow Wilson.
The king In expressing his sorrow
recalled the personal friendship be-
tween himself and Mr. Wilson grow-
ing out of the president’s visit to
Rome after the war.
HAMILTON IS ILL;
CALHOUN OPENS
CRIMINAL COURT
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In the center he is wich his second wife, Mrs Edith Galt Wilson. In the lower righthand corner he is shown with omAs IL Marshall, vic© president
during the two Wilson terms.
Today the frayed remnant of bis*
mortality lies in the chamber whose
walls looked down yesterday upon the
last scene of a career that had known
all the heights and depths of human
emotion. In death he appears as if
in peaceful slumber. his features
serene and composed and his square
jaw set with the old determination.
But the lines are somewhat deeper
and heavier, and the flashing fire of
his eyes has gone out forever.
The bed on which Woodrow Wilson
died and where his body rests is of
massive oak, a reproduction of the
Led built at the White House for Lin-
coln and used by every president
since. It is of unusual length and
has a golden American eagle over the
head. It was made to the order of Mr.
Wilson before he retired from the
presidency and was installed in the
8 Street house he had selected as his
future home.
Beginning of the End.
Although he had not known a well
day since he crossed the tnreshold of
his place of retirement, or for months
before, last Friday aaw the beginning
of the end of his long illness. His
collapse during his western speaking
trip in 1919. followed by a stroke of
paralysis soon after his return to
Washington, had made him almost an
invalid long age. Early hast week a
slight digestive disorder further weak-
ened his delicate vitality, and on Fri-
day his friend and physician. Dr.
Grayson, found his condition growing
hourly more serious.
He refused nourishment and by Rat
urday night he was baroly conscious.
At 9 o’clock he fell asleep and never
। wakened again. It was at 11:14 a. m.
Sunday that life finally went out.
i From first to last he was without pain
and in his last wakeful moments he
appeared to be resting in complete
comfort.
As the end approached the little
group watching In the Bick room drew
nearer about him.
Mrs. Wilson sat on the bed beside
i him, with hie almost lifeless hand in
both of bars. Close by was his eldest
daughter, Mins Margaret Wilson, and
Dr. Grayson, faithful in hla ministra-
tions since the first sign of ilinesa
more than four years ago, watched
for some new way at last to help him
as he crossed the bar. ”
But there was nothing to be done.
More and more feeble became the
pulse -beat; there was a quickening
of the breath; little by llttle death
was completing its conquest. A quick
fluttei of the eyelids, a faint twitch,
a I meet like a smile across the wasted
features, and the spirit of the great
war president had burst at last the
long-weakening fetters that bound it
to earth.
Thus he who had dreamed a high
dream of peace for all the world, had
found peace for himself aad had left
behind a world etill tossed by strife
and turmoil.
Thus, he against whom life had
turned at last after leading him
through the patha of greatest glory,
found death gentle and ever merciful.
Thus with the soft chanting of
hymns floating on the Sabbath air.
was written the last letter of that im-
perishabie chapter of human history
comprising the life of Woodrow WIl-
eon. ,»
East Texas: Tonight fair, colder,
freezing in Southwest and tempera-
ture 30 to 34 in north portion; prob-
ably frost in south portion; Tuesday
fair- fresh west to northwest winds
on the coast
West Texas: Tonight fair, some-
what colder in north and east por-
tion; Tuesday fair.
grand jury and delivering the court's
charge to that body. Judge Hamil-
ton’s illness, it was said by District
Clerk 8. A. Philquist, is not serious
in nature but under the orders of his
physician Judge Hamilton will be con-
fined to his home for a day or two.
W. H. Badger of Austin was ap-
pointed foreman of the grand jury by
Judge Calhoun. The court in a brief
charge, general in charaser, called
the attention of the grand jury to
a practice of using the grand jury as
a bad debt collecting body and which
Judge Calhoun characterized as a bad
practice, and one to be discouraged by
the grand jury.
Judge Calhoun told the grand jurors
that it was their duty under their oath
to consider all felony matters that
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committee Intends to make another
demand on Fall that he submit to ex-
amination in the light of testimony
regarding his financial transactions
with K. L. Doheny and Hairy F. Sin-
clair.
The Robinson resolution calling upon
President Coolidge to request the res-
ignation of Secretary Denhy, who
signed the leases with Fall, was to
have been taken up for further dis-
cussion on the senate floor today and
this, too, went over.
Formal action on the selection of
former Senator Atlee Pomerene of
Ohio to serve with Silas II. Strawn
of Chicago as special counsel in the
prosecution of the oil cases also will
wait.
Thomas W. Gregry, attorney gen-
eral in ths Wilson cabinet. who was
originally selected o. serve as the
Democratic member of the special
counsel, conferred with the president
yesterday and handed him a letter
explaining that in his telephone con-
versation* with the White House
prior to the announcement of his ap-
pointment he had not understood he
was accepting, and Mr. Coolidge con-
firmed the inferences he had drawn.
The former attorney general said he
had not known until he read Doheny's
testimony that his interests had pald
part of the fee he received as counsel
from the Island Oil Company and that
he had never had any connection, di-
rectly or indirectly, with the California
oil magnate, and that if he had been
aware of this, the matter of his ap-
pointment as one of the oil counsel for
the government would have ended at
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Session Tomorrow, However,
Will Be Brief Because Of
Wilton's Death.
James M. Cox, Democratic candidate
for president in 1920:
“Woodrow Wilson lived in a time
when issues were a challenge to giants.
He knew that great truths had alwaya
triumphed when those battling for
them had followed the straight path.
Is it any wonder, therefore, that small
men did not appreciate himT*
Alton B. Parker, Democratic can-
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