The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 5, 1924 Page: 1 of 14
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Saturday . Cloudy probably
aaowars-. little change in tern-
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0 K'S PBOJECT
. TO COMGRESS
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Commercial Leaders Are
Jubilant Over Prospects
for Waterway to Great
Lakes.
floy Miller of
Christi Sends
Corpus
Glad
Ticfinjjs to Teias; Rah.
Would Be Lowered.
The long hoped-for intra-
coastal canal that will connect
Houston by water with many
of the industrial centers of the
United States reducing trans-
portation charge almost by
half seemed assured early Fri-
day afternoon when the United
Board of Engineers recom-
mended that congress appro-
priate $16000000 be spent oh
the oro-ect lithe recommen
dations are carried out the ca-
nal will have a width of 100
feet and a depthr of nine feet
and will reach from New Or-.
Jeans to .Corpus Chrieliw-At
New Orleans it will connect
with the Mississippi river giv-
ing Houston direct water hauls
with Chicago- and other large
industrial centers of the East.
Commercial leaders in Hous-
ton were jubilant over the tid-
ings. They view the construc-
tion of the canal as a project
that is second in importance
only to the Ship Channel and
one that will having a bearing
on the future economic life of
the city that will equal if not
surpass that of the deep water-
way. The first new of the action of the
board of engineers vest received by
(i."J. 1'almer from Itoy Miller who
baa been in Washington for several
weeks working with the engineers and
aiding then) in presenting the "data to
congress. Both he and Mr. Palmer
are active vice presidents of the In-
tracoaatal Canal Association of Lou-
isiana . and Texas which has worked
for 20 years for the completion of
this project. Mr. Miller also wired
the glad tidings to C. 8. IS. Holland
president of the association and
othera in Houston and Louisiana who
are deeply interested.
A. P. Dispatch. -'
Jim telegrams were supplemented
by a news dispatch by the Associated
Press.
The recommendations were made by
Major General Stanley Beach chief
of the army engineers. -.
Tha ronle recommended by him is
from a point on the. Mississippi op-
posite New Orleans to the Atchafa-
laya river at Morgan City thence
north of White and Grand lakes to
(Cont'd on Vg. 2.)
Wealher Forecast
For Houston and Vicinity Saturday
. cloudy: probably local sbowers; not much
.change in temperature.
For East Texas Saturday cloudy; proba-
bly local sbovM s; not nuch cbanrfe in tem
pcrature.
For West Texas Saturday cloudy; prob-
ably Lock I raina except in southwest portion;
colder exfept in south portion.
For Oklahoma Saturday cloudy with oc-
vsiooal showers; somewhat colder in west
lortion Saturday. .
For Louisiana Saturday cloudy; proba.
Sly showers. Light to moderate northerly
U eaaterly winds on coast.
Winds on the Texts Coast Light to
fresh eaaterly to souuierl
'Ifc.
Weather Condit
ditiona
ha y 1 he shallow west
Culf dewreasion has produced moisture ove
much of the cotton belt heaviest over Ala-
baaaa sod Oeonria. and warmer weather ia
cammon- east ol the Mississippi Rif-lne
preaaurs' to the northward bsa brought
maw hat cooler weather to northwest
Fexss and Oklahoma thence tv the upper
niasiMivpt. The Plateau-Rocky Mountain
disturbance his produced warmer weather
ver the southern part of the ares embraced
md snow over the northern portion.
The coldest Thursday night at Texts ttt.
dona ranged from 9a degrees at Amanilo
to 4 at Brownsville.
BiaJiway Bulletin Texas dirt roads are
fair tM tnnri in west fatr tl
in east.
i Hiabest terrnerature Thursday It.
IjMvet Fridav morning tl.
Snnrise (: a. m. : sunset 6.41 p. m.
Moon rue t:01 a. as.; acta (:J p. as.;
- . . 7 70"
(f 'U 74 f 71
l i s Dry I
' ITi m Dry Vtdb 7M; wrt Vulb .;
rrlativa huanidHy. II per cent.
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Youth Held When
Chum Is Killed In
Alleged Holdup
Associated Press Keport
8T. LOUIS April 4. -Edward G.
Dillon 17 high school fraternity boy
was arrested oh a charge of highway
robbery today at tha inquest into the
death of hi fraternity chum George
W. Barnett. The latter was killed
Wednesday night when be attempted
to hold up a city detective.
Testimony showed the boys bad al-
iened a fraternity meeting at one of
8t. Louis' exclusive hotels and on
departing had used a stolen motor
car in four holdups inside of 20' min-
utes. Tbey tackled a policeman -and
detective. ' '
Dillon's arrest followed his refusal
to respond to uestioning before the
coroner's jury. He objected to say-
ing "stick em up" and "make it
i. " t. k. AA WdjHM.
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HOUSION ELECTS
TRUSTEES TODAY
P.-T. A. Ranks Split
Over Candidates; Situa-
tion Grows Exciting
Houston independent school district
voters wiil elect four school board
members today at the end of a brief V
political campaign marked by strong
mruVrcorredtk but witL !it!lt surface
activity. A nine-cent increase id the
muinteuHDce tax also will be voted on.
Ad open split has developed in the
1'arent-Teacbev . association -ranks.
Many metabers - of the- association
favor A. crina. U A. Orodhol4-Mrs.
Us ll. IxjngBectter d TiV at. lanwre.
four ef the six candidates comDria-
jtig tha school patrons' tlate while
othera are .working in behalf of Mrs.
Maurice Goldman and Dr. H. K. Bead
the remaining two and ignoring the
rcist of the slate in "favor of Palmer
Hutchison for third place and John.
Ktadtler or Oscar Lang for fourth.
Four Indorsed
Among the insurgents in the P.-T.
A. ranks is Mrs. Frank B. DVyer.
president of the Houston council of
I'arent-Teacher associations. 8he is-
sued a statement Thursday indorsing
Mrs. Goldman and Dr. Head and Btat
ing that she will support these two and
rainier Hutcneson and uscar lang.
Hhe explained that ber indorsement
of the lutter was as a citixen and not
in her official capacity.
Mrs. Dwyer declared that many ac.
tive workers in the P.-T. A. council
wilt not suriDort Mr. Finn. Mr. God
bold Mr. Lucore and Mra. Long-
necker. Mrs. W. A. Barnett president of 'the
Montrose f.-T. A. is lined up with
Mrs. Dwjer in support of the citixens'
conrnittee and newspaper slate.
All Houston dailies are supporting
Mrs. Goldman Palmer iLitcbeson and
Dr. Read and favor either Oscar
I jug or Mr. Btadtler for the remain-
ing place on the ticket They are ap
pealing to 1 voters to elect a 'non-
factional" ticket awing no allegiance
to any private group.
Aetlva Suppertari
Mrs. G. A. Young. Mrs. Elisabeth
Itoth and Mrs. H. D. Morse officials
of the League of Protestant Women
are actively supporting the school
natrons and klan ticket.
"Sample ballots" bearing the names
of the four klan candidates and ask-
ing citizens to "vote this way and
vote with the Parent-Teacher associa.
tion" are being circulated over Hons.
ton according to Mrs. Dwyer. She
denounced the circulars Friday as
being uwSrfilorixed by the P.-T. A.
organization and as being manifestly
unfair.
"The' Parent-Teacher association
has no" ticket." she aaserted. Tbe
school natrons ticket chosen at the
nominating conference March 26 con-
tains six names and it is taking an
unfair advantage to make it appear
that the ticket contained only four
names. -
.Mrs. Dwyer stated that ahe knew
nothing concerning who is responsible
for the "sample ballot" or for cards
which arho have been circulated pur
porting to be from the farent-leacn
ers' association council..
Board ta Ba Baay.
Tbe Woman's Citixens' committee
an organisation formed a few days
ago embracing many prominent club
women and community leaders la ac
tive in support of Mrs. Goldman. Dr.
Kead ami Mr. Hutcneson and is fav-
oring either Mr. Lana er Mr. Btadtler
for the remaining place. Tbe cross
current ox me situation is reveaien
in tbe fact that this group of women
has rallied some support from quar-
ters usually-regarded aa favorable to
the klan.
A. E. Clark single-tax enthusiast
is a lone outsider in the race. '0
The new board will take office at a
crucial time in the history of Houston
schools. An acuta housing ahortazevl
prevails ana a targe sum or money is
needed at once to take-care of the
most pressing demands mad by the
rapid growth of the city.
Tha polls wilt open at 8 a. m. and
dose at 7 . m. All people holding
poll tax re are entitled to vote.
' Betiring I member are O. H.
Hurlock pi. .nt: Mra. W. B. Mor-
rison and Mra. Beaton'- W. - Cooler.
Mrs. Goldman' t term alas) axpiraa bat
she ia seeking re-election. . - 4
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-- HOUSTON; TEXAS ; SATUftDA Y MORNING;. APRIL 5 1924 ;ta .
NEW INTRIGUES
Quiz Into Narcotic Traf-
fic Among Federal
Convicts Quashed Ex-
- Warden Declares.
f r'arole vJorruption Hint-
ed; Rum Sessions Bor-
der Arms Deal De-
scribed to Committee.
Associated Press Keport
WASHINGTON April 4. Sweep-
ing ahead at express train speed the
Daugherty investigating committee
today left In its wake another glit-
tering trail of disclosures charges
suspicions and controversies. Hera
are a few of them:
J. E. Dyche once warden of the.
Atlanta prison testified that Heher
Votaw federal superintendent of
prisons stopped an investigation of
extensive smuggling of drugs to pris-
oners. V. J. Burns director af the lustier
department's lbvestication bureau.
corroborated Dyche'a statssaant. mr..i
declared hi men were on tha' trail of
ine men nigqer up- when they Were
canea oil. .
Aeiiug Attorney- uenerai Back re
fused to send tfta pomaiittea tM
1 Hona. laying JrMSdea tawTldie IS
wieai atr rns ar an jim
sired first to get tha opinion of hi
new attorney general.
Batlsr TeHs ef Raai.
Daniel Smith formerly negro but
ler at "the little green house on K
street." testified that liquor was de
liver at the house under guard of "a
man with a bodge and a run" and
that those who foregathered there in'
eluded Harry M. DaughertK Harry
F. Sinclair and "Mr. Christian."
Senator Wheeler the committee
prosecutor produced a photostatic
copy of what purported to be a con-
tract by which Kliat H. Mortimer
was to receive $50000 if ' Charles
Vincent of Baltimore was released
from the Atlanta prison before his
term expired. The records show he
served the full term.
Dyche said he had heard "prison
ers talk" of corruption in securing
paroles but had no knowledge of his
own on tbe subject.
Burns revealed that Fred W. TJp-
ham treasurer of the republican na-
tional committee "was a dollar a
year" secret agent of the justice de-
partment. Edward B. McLean he
said had resigned the similar commis-
sion held by bim.
Wheeler to Quti Brother.
The committee decided to send Sen
ator Wheeler to Washington Court
House O. to examine M. S. Daugh-
erty a brother of the former attor-
ney general and the books of his
Midland National bank. At first the
whole committee had planned to goT
Secretary Weeks sent in the army
(Cont'd on Pg. 2.)
Belgium Plans
High Finance To
Stabilize Money
Associated Press Report. '
BRUSSELS April 8. A big finan
cial operation designed to enable Bel
gian commerce and industry to enter
Into contracts without fear of the ef
fects of wide fluctuations in the ex
change market now is under way ac
cording to the Vingtieme siecle. the
Belgian bank Societe Mationale de
Credits a Industrie is understood to
be ready to asa 1.000.000.000 franca
of ita assets to permit it to obtain for
a period of 20 fears credits in dollars
and sterling sufficient to stabilise Bel
gian currency tha paper says.
a ceo ruing to sow muua xeure an
American banking syndicate has
agreed to place credits amounting to
S200.000.000 at tbe disposal of the
Societe Nationale and Swiss banks
have offered the loan of 1000.000.000
francs to be need by the Sodete ia
proportion to its needs lor deala cal
culated to subline tne rranc.
Sec. Hughes to Attend
British Bar Convention
Associated Press Keport
WASHINGTON. April 4Unleaa
unforeseen hindrances develop. Sec-
retary Hughes said today ha would
io to England in Joly yWith the
American Bar association to- ba tbe
gueat of tbe British Bar association.
At tba present time it waa said
tbera ia nothing in prospect in .the
horiaoa of tbe foreiria-affalrs that is
probable to up act the secretary's
plana.
0005000
State Association To
Aid National Body In
ertng
Round of Entertainment
Features Are on
Schedule
Dividing their time appropriate
ly between the problems of tbe fit-
lure and ret roa pact and occasion
ally throwing; 1 a bouquet for
Houston the great cotton market
and coming competitor for first
honors in exporting members of
the Texan Cotton association Fri
day got down to serious work of
their two-day convention Here.
intermingled with the business
of -the thirteenth annual conven-
tion a ull round of entertainment
baa been arranged by the commu-
te of Houston cotton men and
ladles. x
In a brief addreea Mayor' Hol-
comba welcomed the visitors and
expressed appreciation for their in-
tereat in the millionth bale cele-
bration and Opening of the new ex-
change which has drawn scores
from distant itle- mnd foreign
lands. He pxiljrted ouj that Hous-
ton aa a city waa indebted to cot-
ton possibly mora than anything
else for Ka nregVess.
M. H. Reed. tf AusUa. president
of the assoctsiion is nreaent.
Visitor to Speak.
With the business of tha conven
tion out of the way Saturday's ses-
sion will be turned ove to the risi
tors. "American Business Abroad
and European .Reconetruction" ; will
be diacuaaed hy g. Stern artoe nrett-
itau( tlia-laWassaratMaUonal bank
of Nw York... Mr 8trn is acloa
student of foreign. aUalrs.. -
While somewhat ouUlde the
aedpa of cotton actlvitlea "Our
Margin of Safety" a health address
by the celebrated Dr. Elmer L.
Eggleston of BatUe Creek Mich-
expected to prove a feature.
The afternoon of Saturday will be
devoted to entertainment. Luncheon
-in tbe exchange room of tbe new cot
ton exchange at I p. m. will be fol-
lowed by a boat tide down the chan-
nel from tbe Turning Basin to the
San Jacinto Battlegrounds with a
shore dumer at 5 p. m.
Haad la WerM Trada.
That tbe association intenos to
take an active part' in tbe various
problems of. World cotton trade be'
came obvious soon after the business
session convened Friday afternoon. A
number of resolutions' mostly tech-
nical! were presented and evoked in-
teresting discussion. That the Texas
association should recommend to tbe
American Cotton association that ef-
forts be made to place representa
tives either accredited or advisory
in deliberations of boards of arbitra
tion in the United States and Liver-
pool seemed to be the impression -of
the day. That the association which
now has a membership of 222 and a
strong influence will seek the co-
operation of other bodies in Southern
States with an object of giving strong
moral support to the national associa
tion on tbe matter of representation
Is onyloun.
While the business end of the pro
gram waa being conducted President
Heed took frequent advantage of the
presence of visiting association lead-
ers from other States with the mem-
bership individually evincing a keen
interest in tbe very broadest view-
point possible. The present array of
visitors gives possibly greater oppor-
tunity for the assimilation of world-
wide opinons than ever haa been pos-
sioie nefore.
Resolutions covered tbe wide ranee
oi irom sucu details as opening and
closing time to tbe important question
of more or hiss arrival weigbta on
foreign shipments. The latter ques-
tion probably will be passed on to
tne national association for pressure.
as wui the problem of arbitration.
Allied with Baslaess.
That tha cotton men of Texas are
bound inseparably .with tbe business
structure of the nation was brought
out in tne address of the morning ses
sion. W. L. Clayton of Houston i
former president discussed the iiolit-
Jcal phase intensified lately by the
senate mveetlgationend bis addrexH
seemed ta strike a keynote. That their
PCODle as a whols mast nav arrester
individual attention to affairs of state
before they can expect too much from
tbe government waa one of the points
brought out that gave a quick insight
into tha seriousness of his subject.
-wvenuneat. Me declared that pri-
vate ownership and operation of the
railroads among other recent perti-
nent questions appealed largely to
the business man aa preferable to
federal supervision in any form He
argea that members of the association
make it of individual concern to work
for reforms that were needed and to
resist pornicioas legislative proposals.
Mr. Clayton's proposal exten.'a the
legislative activity of the membership
from the group efforts of tie past.
The associstkoa now takes an active
interest ia legislative affairs.
President Bead introduced the for-
mer presidents ia the order of senior-
ity. Theodora Marcus of Dallas re-
viewed the successes of t" Texas
(Cont'd an Pg. 2.)
For
rroerram
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v -..mm
i i r ki
Above-t-M. H. Reed president.
Below R. C. Dlckeraon active vice
pretident and general manager.
FIGHTSJIEW BILL
B. W. Hooper Attacks
Howell Measure Be-
fore I. C. C.
Associated Press Report. I
WASHINGTON April 4. Ben W.
Hooper chairman of the railroad labor
board in a ststement today before tbe
senate interstate commerce commit-
tee attacked provisions of the Howell
bill which he said "is to make it
easier for railway employes to enforce
demands by strikes" and exclude the
public "from all Influential participa
tion in or supervision over adjust
ment of labor controversies.''
Tbe Howell bill he said substitutes
four adjustment boards and a board
of mediation and conciliation with
salaries aggregating $340000 a year
and without proper authority for a
board of nine drawing $90000 com-
petent to rule on all disputes brought
before them.
Wltkeat Exparfeace.
Under tba proposed law Mr. Hooper
said with new arbitration board for
each dispute tbe non-Dartisan mem
be would likely be without experience
and would function under a disadvan
tags. The preaent law provides i
more workable scheme with exper
ienced public members on a perms
nent board with technically trained
men from both sides of the dmniite.
The transportation art of 11120 and
the labor board have reduced the nam
ber of strikes by adjusting disputes
rcuuuiMmu sau iiHBcioruy ina py
making it virtually impossible for any
organisation to win a strike over the
decision of tbe board he asserted
aaaing:
Farmer Vlelatisat.
"UD to Anril 1. 1024 four different
class one carriers and three short
lines had bees (onaiPi and nfflmallv
declared by tba board to bave violated
Its decision.
"The roads are? Class on ear
ners ErW Kailmait. romnanr VI
violations; retmaylvania railroad ays-
tem. three . violations: Chicago and
Alton Railroad company one viola-
tion and fort 8a-H and Western
Railway eamnanv. aaV Srlnlatlnn Rknrt
Una railroads -hn hit h Missahs and
Northern Railway company one; In-tM-stat
Railroad company one: But-
ler County Railroad company gne."
LABOR
IN
" . i1 jiWiC a
IntrcCcoastal
nil in
COURTS DELAY
Arkansas Senator Stirs
Gathering With Charge
of i Halting Harding's
Proposal for Peace. N
Pepper Also Accused of
Hiding Behind Dead
President t o Protect
Self Associates.
Associated Press Report.
. WASHINGTON April Senator
lodre of Massachusetts the republi-
can leader waa directly charged on
tbe floor of the senate today with
pigeon-holing President Harding's
world court proposal in the foreign
relations eonimittee.
Tb. charge waa atade by Senator
Robinson ef ' Arkansas the dem-
ocratic leader during a denial of
Charges that the democrata had by
continuing investigation delayed legis-
lation. He also charged Senator Pep-
lier republican Pennsylvania who at-
tacked the democrata ia a aneecb yes-
terfaj at Portland will: trying "to
bide himself and his political asso
niatea behind tha dead nresldent.
"That ia one of tha measures I bad
In miad" Bee.; Robinson laid
"when I referred to these (ka senator
ia T. i a a..a . a.iir
taav new tb chatrn aa oi that1 com
mlttee (Seaater Lod( of "the foreign
relations commlttejj his effectively
and I Hilrjt ffaraMfi'ntly. nljaon-boled
ttaA awahaalat una nnAnitaal ' "
Chaliaagss 'Seaater.
Referrina to the addresses yester
day -v Senator Pepper republican
Pennsylvania and Representative
Longworth of Uhio wpubllcan house
leader Senato Robinson declared
that "fair debate does not justify
perversion (W the fact: fair debat
does not justify withholding the truth.
1 mile now las ainiieriiuD. n
said "that whatever views senators
may take of tbe slue of the investi
gatiins senate committees are' can
ducting those Investigations have not
retarded disposition of any i portsnt
measure before this body. If any sen
ator on either side of this chamber
challenges that statement I invite him
to do it now. No senator answers.
Senator Robinson declared the only
Important measure repWted by com-
mittees waa the immlgrstion bill now
under consideration. He called at-
tention that those in charge of that
measure had asked yesterday tor a
postponement of action on the two
most vital features because they wer
not ready for a vote and that tb
senate then took up the calendar and
disposed of all pending measures on
which it desired-to set.
8cere Actions.
In view of these facts which no
senator challenges" be continued.
anNert thst whatever may be your
view of tbe necexsity of the investi
(Cont'd on Pg. 2.)
German Borders
Closed By Order
Aimed at Natives
Associated Press Report.
BERLIN. April 4. The ministry of
finance has ordered that visas be
refused and thst tbe frontiers be
closed to Germsns seeking to leave
the country. Tbe intention is to
check the exodus of Germsns to Italy
Belgium Kwitxerland and other ctun
tries which has been in progress for
a long time and has aroused adverse
comment in tbe German and foreign
press.
The newspaper here have charged
me irm itirarT rmiKroms wisa tasiiia
money out of the country to live
prodigally where the cost of living is
cheaper thereby depressing the mark
snd giving the impression abroad that
the cry of saffering on the part of
tbe German populace is unfounded.
Tbe order to suspend visas Is only
temporary and will be replaced by a
decree signed by rresident Kbert re
stricting pleasure trips abroad. Tbe
decree stipulates tbat only 200 gold
marks may be taken out of the coun-
try by each traveler who however
is allowed an additional limited sum
of foreign currency for traveling ex-
pense this currency to be bought In
Germany at the current rate of ex-
change. Every traveler will. In addition be
taxed 500 marks exception to be
made only In the cases of traders and
other legitimate travelers.
BANK CLOSES.
8T. PAUL. Mina.. Anril 4. Th
Maple Street bank. With denosit of
$448000 and a capital of $15000 hat
been closed because of depleted re-
serves it was announced today.
Frenchman Held
In Coin Purchase
For Melting Pot
Associsted Press Report.
PARIS. April 4. Leon Bermann
haa made as much as 00.000 franca
a .day by" buying up silver coins for
the melting pot according to tbe po-
lice who hare just captured him
after considerable detective work.
When arrested tbey declare Ber-
mann was on his way in a taxicab
to the melters with silk cases con-
taining silver coins weighing 200
pounds. A seaith of bis upartment
revealed another stock of silver to
the value of 20.000 franc. Kdouard
Marie an associate also was ar-
rested. Bermann Is well known on the
bourse and is reputed to be very rich.
Among his holdings sre four large
apartment houses in fashionable quar-
ters of Paris.
The profit In the operation with
which Bermann is charged ia due to
the fact that the actual silver in the
Krencb coinage is at present worth
much more than the equivalent in pa-
per francs.
NO FINE CLOTHES
G1JDS LIFE
Vera Marshall 19 Tells
Aunt She Is Goingr
Turns On Gas
A room tilled with the fragrance af
fading roses; outside a city asleep;
and the faint sound of a man breath-
ing in au adjoining chamber and the
alow tick of tba little clock on the
dresser were the only sounds.
Vera Marshall pretty 10-year-old
sales girl had gathered: the roues at
tha quiet home of her aunt the day
before v
"I mas go on a long long journey
tomorrow auntie" she said "sad not
come back. Won't you give tne some
roses to take along?"
The girl's troubled brooding cuded
and she stepped to the gas attach-'
inent. A short time inter the frs-
gmncfl of the roses was lost iu the
pungent odor of the gus.
At 4 a. in. k'ridsy ber body was
found on the bed iu ber room at
1S05 1-2 Washington avenue. W. AV.
Howe petty officer in the United
States navy who occupied the ad-
joining rootn was overcome by gas.
It crept under the door and filled
hia chamber and when officers ar-
rived be waa unconscious. He was
soon revived.
Miss Marshall was employed at the
Household Hosiery company's plant
in the Rogers liuilo. ;. Until a short
time ago she reside ! with her uunt
Mrs. Albert Amend! at K312 Long
street Cottage Grove. According to
Mrs. Amendt and Mrs. William Wal-
ters owner of the Washington ave-
uue rooming house the girl was of
a serions quiet disposition never
went out at night and possessed a
lovable character. But she brooded
over the act that she was not able
to buy pretty clothes.
A year ago she found tbat the man
she had been led to believe was ber
father was in reality her step-father.
Mrs. Amendt explained. The ihock
of this disclosure is thought to have
been one cause of the melancholia
which led to her act.
Juki ice Campbell R. Overxlrecl re
turned a verdict of death self-inflict
ed. The body Is being held by the
Weafhelmer Undertaking company
pending the completion of funeral ar
rangements.
AT EL PASO CAMP
Houston Post Special.
EL PASO. Texas. April 4. Private
Alexander A. Maike troop 11. Btn
cavalry was shot and killed Friday
morninc while he was working on
scaffold of the 8th cavalry club bouse.
Private John Campbell a fellow troop
er. is beinr held in the guard bouse
at Fort' Bliss under peclsl guard for
inveatlsation in connection with tne
shooting.
According to officers st Fort Bliss
Maike. who is about 22 reara old.
was detailed Friday to assist in work
being done on tbe club bouse. Hia
dutiea demsnded that be work on a
scaffold about AO feet above the
around. Campbell who was on sentry
duty wss walking his beat near the
club house snd is said to bave been
the only armed soldier near the spot
at the time tbe sbot was fired.'
Without warning a gun was dis
charged and Maike fell from the scaf
fold a bullet having struck him about
mo inches above tbe heart. Officer
isy that one hot had been fired fram
"aronbell'n gun. an empty shell beina
found in the ch-rnber.
Officers are investigating to deter
mine whether the shooting waa acci
dental or by design. Maike and
'amnbell were members of tba sane
troop and so fsr as known had never
had any trouble. Maike waa a native
a . i j i
SOLDIER
IS SLAIN
of Chicago. V - - '
t:Jit fwalto fesaad Friday
' Nnmba ef permlta Waved. 4
"laiue -vo data tnie ' month
S133JB08. !. '
Total vshie far: tbi year.
CanMl
CISE BIST
Declares State Couldn't
Place Suspect Within
Four Miles of House
Destroyed Tuesday.
Arson Murder Charges
Are Referred to Grand
Jury by Justice Over
street ; Not Worried. '
After Assistant District At-""
torney John W. Berry" declare
the State could not legatty
place D. Morgan within four
miles of the fire at 1411 Cherte'-
vert street Tuesday night Jos- .
tice Campbell Overstrcet-Fri
day afternoon released the de-
fendant on hjs owri t recogni?
zance and referred the arson
and murder charges r against
him ts the grand jury.
Only two witnesses yerti
placed on the stand-City Pe-
'tective' C. J. Woodman ind
Mrs. W. A. Anderson "who re-
sides next door to the Morgan
residence in Magnolia 'Park.
At the conclusion of Mrl.Afr"
derson's testimony the district
attorney asked that the arson
charge against the defendant
be dismissed. Judge Overstrcet
replied that inasmuch as it was
not in his authority to dismiss
the murder charges against
Morgan growing out "of -the.
death of Kuss Forth his wife
and baby from bumf received
in the fire he wbuld refer thel
entire matter to the grand jury
Starting shortly before Xp. m. the
hearing wa concluded at 8:15. rally
two hours before Judge Overstxeet
opened the hearing crowds began to
enter the court room. When the de.
fendant was brought hi standing
room waa not available. Windows
doorways and tbe eorrldora ware'
jammed with spectatora ta such an
extent that it was impossible for any-
one to pass in or out without tha as- -sistance
of a deputy. Many stage :
people were among the throngs. u
Meraaa Net Worried. ; ;; 4txr
Morgan. who sat wit 8 hia attar- '
neyn Tom Harris and J. H. Painter
at no time seemed the lease worried '
as to tbe outcome of tha hearinc and
took bis release as a matter of Course.
When City Defective Warren Ander-.
son offered his hand to Morgan say
ing. "Well old feMow. no hard feel-
ings. I hope." at tbe ckiea of the- -hearing.
Morgan smiled and asked for
a rigsret. ' ''
The defendant's arrest after the
burning of the rooming boase erv
pied by his wife was occasioned prin-
cipally on tbe report from the Aa- . '
dersons tbat they bad seen Morgan's
car being pushed noiselessly out of '"
the garage with lights out about 2:1
on tbe morning of the fire and that
they saw Morgan return la tba ear at .
.1:30. Proving an expert en (he d-
( Cont'd on Pg. 2.) V
Associated Press Report vr i 5
PARIS. April 4. For the second
time within 24 hours Premier Polo-
care's goverament waa today tas-
taincd by a vote at confidence ia tba
chamber of deputies 827 to 20L
Tha vote came in tba coarse ef a
discussion of the pensions bill.. which
canned tbe downfall of tbe premier' a
previous cabinet ' last week. Amid
scenes of tbe greatest agitation tha 1
new finance minister. Francois Mar-:
sal adopted a stand exactly aim Liar
to the attitude taken ay HV Da Las.
teyrle bis predecessor B-the port-
folio. . " -. i
M. Francois-Marsal - re f need t
compromise in tbe far af last wwl'
adverse vote and staked tbe aneiatiV i
ef confidence on a Btstter aaf det ti.
The rmint at iasne. a demand bv
Deputy Bovyma that State laborer
be allowed peesione after a cert:..
number of years' service tba same a
public officials. Involved eaxty 10.01 .-
000 francs btrt-th finaara mipuitrr
waa aodurata m aia raiasat ;
POiiAUi;
VICTOR III VOli
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