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France BelgiumSend
Replies To
British View Gloomy
' 'Public Regards Exchange
With Weary Eyes;
fe-Sees Only. Another
ft " Pkar.r tn Miirlr.iV
...
Premier Baldwin And
Curzon Cherish Little
Optimism For Success;
-c. Text Kept Secret
- Associated Presa Report.
LONDON July 30. The French
and Belgian ambassadors this even-
Ing handed to Lord Curaon. aecre-
tary o state for foreign affair? the
replies of their governments to the
British noto proposing negotiations
with Germany to solve the prob-
lems of the Ruhr and the' greater
problem of German reparations.
Thus commonplace enough ended
one chapter in the trying negotia-
tions. Yet it is a question in the mind
of the British public whether these
notes do more than open another
chapter In the wearisome process.
If Premier Baldwin has brought
about any change1 resembling final-
ity or an allied agreement he will
he acclaimed as a miracle worker.
But there are no signs that a mira
cle has been worked.
Premier Baldwin and Lord Curxon
plainly cherish no ' such optimism.
Both spoke briefly In parliament the
commons and lords respectively to-
day on the position of the negotiations
at that moment. Both were terse;
neither voiced any hope that Great
Britain Rnd France had drawn closer
together.
There will be an attempt to dis-
cuss the topic efore parliament ad-
journs Thursday as the members are
eatrer to learn the exact aspect of af-
fairs. Premier It Pessimistic.
-No promise wap given today that
they would likely see the curtain
raised. The premier speaking only
an houj or so before the foreign sec-
retary received the ambassadors told
the commons It was very doubtful
whether anything would be received
which could be published In Thurs-
day's debate The premier gave one
Kloomy hint. "I am afraid" he aald
"it will only be a continuation of the
negotiations."
Lord Curzon Informed the lords
with an air of weary resignation he
crtalnly would give thena a state-
ment Thursday If it were within hfa
ower to -do so hut his iwsmtr-'clear-ly
indicated he did no-think it wbuld.
No htita havfcjgtrna . actons the
lannellthAt ABrfmUr Pfclnrfere ha
. at L . 77 a j .t -i
anan.ann.eu nr even mouuietj ine views
which his government has' ttWvlausly
held to lanactbusty. and pri fT op-
portunity he has reiterated the-planks
In his platform that there will be no
beginning of conversations with Ger-
many until and unless Germany for-
mally renounces passive resistance In
the Jtuhr. and that there will be no
withdrawal from the Iluhr until Ger-
many has paid Kran.ce all she de-
mands. ;
That seems to be the deep gulf
which no minor concessions that
France makes to Great Britain can
In ifige.
Secrecy Veils Notts.
One outstanding feature of this
latest charter in allied dealings ha
been the deep secrecy which has en-
shrouded it. There has been no at-
tempted revelations of details of the
British note nor of the French and
Belgian reMies on any Important
ivoints. except such as intelligent
guesswork based on what knowledge
of the polities of the two govern-
ments could offer i
Seldom have secrets known In for-
eign offices and to the cabinets In
half a dozen capitals been so suc-
cessfully hidden. In the previous
stages of the debates all the Impor-
tant points hae been uulckly pub-
lished and The Krench newspapers
have been the quickest and most sure
fn their knowledge maklnt; allow-
ances for their natural leanings to-
ward placing French interests In the
center of the picture
The Italian and German ambassa-
dors also visited Curion this evening
but there is no reason to believe that
the German's visit was connect!
with reparations for Germany stiu
Is In the position of awaiting reply ti
her latest communication. It Is he-
lieved that the German ambassador
wanted to discuss the latest develop-
ments In the financial chaos of his
country.
Italy Stndt Nett.
It Is not yet known whether the
Italian ambassador presented any
written answer to the British note
although the Associated Press corre-
spondent in Rome says that the Ital-
ian government has dispatched on
which takes the middle ground be-
tween the British and French. Brus-
sels advices say that Belgium sup-
ports Franc on the main points hut
that the Belgian reply contains ele-
ments of a conservative plan In which
respect it is believed to go beyond
the French answer.
After the British parliament ad-
journs Thursday both the French and
British cabinets will have charge of
affairs during the Inftg parliamentary
recess. Premier Baldwin tonight told
J. Ramsav Mar-Donald the opposition
leader that the British parliament
can be summoned quickly In the event
of emergency but that If It adjourns
without having assurances of prog-
ress In lifting the darkest European
oloud It will disperse in an atmos-
phere of deep gloom.
Pittsburg Man Admits
Slaying Own Bride
Associated Press Report
PITTSBURQ. July JO.-Patrick
Coyna whoa bride of a few weeks
was found dead 'in their home at Port
Perry a suburb July 11. today con-
fessed to Chief Robert Braun of the
county detectives that ha killed her.
Coyne's confession wa. made In the
 hospital where h was taken shortly
.after ha had lost his legs In a rall-
road accident Just after the crime was
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TURK TURNS EYES
TO H.S.; ISLAM'S
FATE in BALANCE
Success of Lausanne Con-
vention Depends Up-
on Washington
Associated Press Report.
LAUSANNE. July 30. The Turco-
Amerlcan negotiations are "in an un-
favorable position; It depends upon
the decision of Washington whether a
convention will be signed St Lausanne.
Ismet Pasha took Riza Nur Bey with
him today to give him added strength
In his talks with Joseph C. Grew. The-
first Indication that the situation was
less hopeful came when Ismet
nounced that'Turkey could do nothing
for the United States with respect to
the protection of. Christian popula-
tions In Turkey who were Ottoman
subjects. This was a distinct disap-
pointment because of the previous in-
timation that in his answer to Mr.
Grew's letter Inquiring as to what
steps Turkey would adopt for safe
guarding the .legitimate Interests of
minorities. Ismet would enclose a copy
of the national pact which Includes
references to the rights. of minorities.
Channel Plan
Today however Ismet said that af
ter mature consideration this seemed
impossible because the national pact
provided for treaties concerning mlnoi -ltles
with other countries and It was
not suggested that the United 'states
should negotiate a treaty on this sub-
ject. Coming down to the question of the
American claims for damages to prop-
erty Ismet suggested two alterna-
tives. He proposed that a distinct
category of claims to be agreed upon
should be mentioned In the treaty and
submitted to arbitration failing an ac-
cord In specific cases. The second al-
ternative was that the fixing of a
category 6f claims should be adjourned
for later negotiations between the two
governments and that when requests
for damages fell Into the field thus re-
stricted they should be submitted to
two appraisers one a Turk and the
other an American.
Grew Agrees.
As the Turkish conception of a
proper category eliminates all losses
incidental to insurrection or war the
Americans seem to doubt its reason-
ableness or availability. Nevertheless:
Mr. Grew In his desire for a settlement
agreed to have a Joint meeting of ex-
perts work out a formula. wViich he
Lprf sumahly will cable MiJWashlngton.
Ofrinf to Ife allies aWOte to obtain
a concession fsbm the 'Turks the
American delegation beata ' Its nego
tiations at a disadvantage. In a sense
It was stopped from asking for things
which the Turks had refused to grant
European states. Added to that the
Americans themselves agreed to con-
cessions in a spirit of accommodation.
The Turks realize that the treaty with
the United States to be effective must
nop only be'signed but ratified by ttie
senate. Nevertheless they Insist that
their conception of the treaty is equit-
able and. therefore. It should be in-
dorsed by congress and public opinion
in America.
Barton Recruiting;
State 'Farm Hands'
In San Antonio
Associated Press Report.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas July SO.
"We are In San Antonio to collect evi-
dence that will recruit cotton pickers
for the State penitentiary farm. 1
understand they have a big crop there
this year and will need considerable
help." said Adjutant General Thomas
I). Barton shortly after his arrival
here tonight from Austin.
No more raids are Intended at this
time the adjutant general said. He
has eight Rangers In San Antonio at
present and Is not co-operating with
the sheriff's offlce or police preferring
to play a "lone hand." as he expressed
It. n gathering evidence for submis-
sion to the grand Jury now in session.
l. A. McAskill district attorney met
General Barton a few minutes after
Ills arrival and they retired for confer
ence.
"TVie better element of San Antonio
Is behind bringing the Rangers here."
said Mr. McAskill. "Citizens have
told General Barton aboift conditions
since they have found that there is a
Place to get lelief from them.'J
General Barton said that after his
recent return to Austin after a raid
on an Uleged gambling house here he
received numerous letters from San
Antonlsns describing violations of the
liquor and gambling laws as well as
vice conditions.
PEKIN GUNBOATS
BOMBARD AMOY
Associated Press Report.
AMOY China July 30. Two gun-
boats of the Pekin government steam-
ed Into the harbof here- Saturday af-
ternoon and opened fire an the fort.
The guns at the fort returned the fire.
After ten minutes of'firlng the gun-
boats retired to the western side of
the Island of Kulangsu an Interna-
tional settlement where (hey were
protected from the guns of the fort.
No casualties were reports as a
result of the engagement and there
was little damage. The fort is ex-
pected to surrender to the northern
government. It has been In the hands'
of adherents of Bun Yat Sen South
China leader.
It Is reported the gunboats here cap-
tured the Island of Quemoy near here
last night.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
GRANTED RATE CUT
TO COASTAL PORTS
I. C. C. Decision To Save
Houston Territory Ship-
pers Thousands
GO INTO EFFECT
ON SEPTEMBER 1
An order which Houston shipping
men say will translate Itself Into hun-
dreds of thousands of dollars yearly
tn transportation advantages was
handed down Monday at Washing-
ton by the Interstate Commerce com-
mission. The commerce body's decision ac-
cording to Associated Press dis-
patches was a qualified permission to
reduce freight rates from New York
City to the Southern Pacific coast
section by about 14 per cent on ship-
ments routed via boat to Texas ports
and thence by rail over the Sunset-
Gulf route. It was granted to the
Southern Pacific Railroad system.
Although the commission held that
new schedules filed by the Southern
Pacific in 1921 providing reductions
on 20S commodities! were in part un-
lawful the carrier was authorized to
revise the schedules and put the re-
ductions into effect on September 1.
The rates have been suspended since
November upon the protest of conti-
nental railroads and of producers and
shippers in the middle west.
Explanation of Order.
Under Monday's decision the South-
ern Pacific is authorized to make its
rail and water rates from New York
to the southwestern terrlory and the
Southern Pacific coast equivalent to
the rates which now are in effect
from Chicago to the same destina-
tions. The Southern Pacific sought the re-
ductions in order to meet the growing
competition of the Panama canal wa-
ter route In Intercoastal traffic. Ship-
pers and producers from the Middle
West complained that the reductions
would give their competitors on the
east coast an advantage in trade and
the other transcontinental railroads
protested that the Southern Pacific
reductions might force them to make
similar cuts which would reduce earn
ings on transcontinental business un-
justifiably. The commission held that while the
(Cont'd on Pg. 2 Col. J.)
PREDICTS SLUMP
OF 151 MILLIONS
IN U.S. RECEIPTS
Buflget Chief' Blarnej It
Upon Bad Showing
Of Profits Taxes
Associated Presa Report
WASHINGTON. July 30.-A net re-
duction In government receipts of
$151894397 during the next fiscal year
was predicted today by Herbert M.
Lord director of the budget in his
annual report to President Harding
covering the operation of the federal
budget during Its second .year. Estl-
matca of expenditures have not been
completed.
The Income for the year Is esti-
mated in the report at 13485.595.084.
compared with an estimated collec-
tion of $3638489843 In the present
fiscal year which will end July 30
1924.
Customs revenues estimated at $500.-
000.000 this year are expected to drop
to $475000000 next year while a loss
of $50000000 Is expected In Income and
profits taxes. Miscellaneous Internal
revenue is expected to maintain Its
present annual rate of $880750000.
Revenues from the various depart-
ments of the government listed as
miscellaneous receipts were expected
to bring $3413845086. and capital in-
come and special operations $7;750.000
L'nder the latter item were included
administration $28000000; repayment
of loans to foreign governments. $23.-
625.000: sale of farm loan bonds and
liquidation of capital stock of federal
land banks. $26125000.
Analyzing the factors which led to
an actual surplus of $309637400 on
June SO. 1923. In place of the deficit
of $822433231 which was forecast
when the year began the bureau said:
"This Improvement In the govern-
ment's financial conditions Is account-
ed for by: Increase Iri receipts over
estimates $768101415.62 and net de-
crease in estimated expenditures $363..
989.275.68. making a total difference as
between the estimates of June 30 1922
and actual results June 30 1923
$1132090691."
JOHNSON PLANS
SPEAKING TOUR
Associated Press Report.
CROOKSTOM Minn.. July 30 Senator-Elect
Magnus Johnson of Minne-
sota speaking at two "ratification
Jubilees" here yesterday evening and
last night announced that he has
rented his large farm at Klmiall
Minn. to his two sons and that here-
after until he takea his seat In con-
gress he will apeak In various places
In Minnesotaan questions of the day.
Senator-Elt Johnson reiterated his
previous statements that he would be
Independent of all cliques or faction
in the senate.
Princeton Alumni Dinner
At Country Club Tonight
The Houston-Princeton Alumni as-
sociation will hold its quarterly din-
ner and meeting at the Houston Conn-
try club at 7 p. .m. today. All men
Contemplating entering Princeton as
well aa graduates and undergraduates
are invited to attend.
Ben Calhoun is In charge of the ar-
rangements for the dinner.
Asks New York
Millions F o r
Texas Cotton
j !
1 i AL-!
COLONEL 8 LOAN SIMPSON.
pOLONEL. SLOAN SIMPSON one-
time cowboy on the Texas plains a
Rough Rider under Roosevelt and a
Harvard graduate. Is now in New-
York city negotiating a loan of $40-
000000. He expects to get the money
without difficulty and at low Interest
rates.
To be" sure the $40000000 Is not for
the colonel's personal use but to
finance the co-operative marketing of
250.000 bales of Texas cotton. The
colonel Is a trustee and treasurer of
the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton asso-
ciation. The loan will be about 70 per
cent of the market value of the cotton
put up as collateral.
FORMER PRESIDENT
OF A. & M. COLLEGE
DIES AT HEND1S0N
Was Member of State
Legislature Three Con-
secutive Sessions
Associated Press Report.
HENDERSON Texas July 30. Col-
onel Robert Teague Milner former
president of A. and M. college of Tex-
as who served as a representative In
the twentieth twentVyfW-it
twenty-second sessions Ofthe Texas
legislature died today at his home
her.
Colonel Milner's death followed a
long period of illness which is said
to have been caused by liver trouble.
He recently was brought here from a
Galveston hospital.
Colonel Milner was born June 22
1851 in Cherokee county Alabama.
He was one of the best known men
In Southeastern Texas and was an
outstanding figure In the field of edu-
cation and public service.
Colonel Milner for 25 years was edi-
tor and owner of the Henderson
Times.
In 1907 Governor T. M. Campbell ap-
pointed Mr. Milner as commissioner of
history statistics banking and' Insur
ance of the State and later In the
same year he served on the commis-
sion of agriculture and later resigned
to accept the presidency of A. and M.
college having been appointed by the
board of directors in 190S.
lie raised the entrance requirements
and almost doubled the enrollment
divided the school into the depart-
ments of the schools of engineering
and agriculture providing deans for
each; strengthened the general dis-
cipline and under Ms administration
the school became distinguished from
the military standpoint In the eyes of
the war department.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon.
M. E. CONFERENCE.
TATIX1R Texas. July JO.-The third
quarterly conference of the .Methodist
church of this district was held Sun-
day afternoon at the First Methnettst
church at Taylor. Presiding Elder
John M. Barcus of Georgetown was In
charge of the meeting.
NEW-OLD 0. HENRY
FROM THE HOUSTON POST OF 25 YEARS AGO
(Copyright 1923. by The Houston Post.
Published by Arrangement With
the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.)
 BUYING A FIANO.
A man we know
decided recently
to buy his wile
a piano for a
birthday present.
Now there is
more c o m p e ti-
tlon rivalry and
push among pi-
ano SRents than
any other class
of men. The In-
surance and fruit
tree business are
mild and retiring
1 n comparison
' with the piano
Industry.
Thta man. who Is a prominent
lawyer knew this and he was careful
not to tell too many people of his In-
tentions for fear the agents would
annoy him. He Inquired in a music
tore only once regarding prices etc.
and Intended after a week or so .to
make his selection.
When he left the store he went
aroand by the post office before go-
ing back to work.
When he reached his office he found
three agents perched on his desk and
in his chair waiting for him.
One of them got his mouth open
first and said:
"Hear you want to buy a piano air.
si
CHILD DESCRIBES 
SLAYING OF EMERY
AT M'GOYfES TRIAL
Defendant Again Pleads
Self Defense; Case To
Jury Tonight
WIFE OF SLAIN
MAN TO TESTIFY
Houston Post Special.
CONROE Texas July 30 The
climax today In the case of J. Rodney
McGowen on trial here for the murder
of George Emrey was reached Just
before court was adjourned for the day
with testimony of 12-year-old Joe
Sowarby. i
Abdications are that the case will
be ready for the Jury by Tuesday
night the State having but two wit-
nesses' to place on the stand Tues-
day morning. Mrs. J. B. Rogiilo
neighbor of George Emrey at the time
of his death In Houston more than a
year ago will testify In the morning
session as will Mrs. Emrey wife of
the slain man. With testimony of
these two witnesses the Stste is ex-
pected to close its case.
Officer Not Needed.
Contrary to early reports stating
that Deputy Sheriff Alec McDonald of
Harris county had been ordered to
court here and fined $200 was the
statement that the State did not In-
tend to use the testimony of the
officer.
Although the court room was crowd-
ed to capacity there has been no dis-
turbance of any sort the occurrence of
which was rumored here Sunday.
Many women are attending the trial.
Automobiles are parked row on row
about the courthouse hitching rail.
First Dramatics.
Testimony of Sowarby brought the
first dramatic situation of the entire
trial. The child was cool throughout
his period of testifying. When asked
to illustrate some action that lie had
seen he rose from the witness-box and
went through such motions as he
deemed necessary.
The child was nearer to an eye
witness of the shooting in which
Emrey was killed than anyone placed
on the stand by the State. He said
he was playing In his father's front
yard on the afternoon of the shooting.
"I waa playing with four of my
(Cont'd on Pg. 2 Col. 2.)
GRAIN EXCHANGES
VINDICATED SAYS
CHICAGO OFFICIAL
Describes U. S. Report "on
Their Operation as
'Most Unfair'
Associated Press Report.
CHICAGO. July 30. Grain exchanges
of the United States have been "com
pletely vindicated of the most unfair
rhargo ever brought against an In-
dustry." John R. Mauff executive
vice president of the Chicago board
of trade declared tonight In comment-
ing upon the federal trade commis-
sion's report on operations of grain
exporters made public yesterday.
The commission he declared had
found that the price slump from July.
1920 to September 1922. "was not
due to speculation or manipulation
but 'to other factors including supply
and demand.' "
r Why New Restrictions?
"In view of the commission's con-
clusion based on long and thorough
inquiry." Mr. Mauff's statement said
"it eems pertinent to nsk why the
commission should supgest new re-
strictions for the already overburden-
ed exchanges. All agitation all legis-
lation has been on the contention that
speculation and manipulation caused
the decline. This one contention of I
political agitators now 'branded as
false by the commission has caused
chaos In Industry an
for three years
has compelled the- exchanges to fight
for their existence."
The commission now recommends a
new set of restrictions he declared
instead of offering suggestions to per-
(Cont d on Pg. 2. Col. 1.)
For sweetness durability finish tone
workmanship style and quality the
Stelngay ls"
"Nlxy" said another agent pushing
In between them and seizing the law-
yer's collsr. "You get a Chltterling.
Only piano In the world. For sweet-
ness durability finish tone work-
manship "
"Excuse me." said the third agent
"I can't stnnd by nnd see a man
swindled. The Chronic nnd. Park
piano for sweetness durability fin-
ish" "Get out. every ofTe "of you." shout
ed the lawyer. 'When 1 want a piano
I'll buy the one I please. Get out of
the room!"
The agents left am' the lawyer
went to work on a brief. During the
afternoon five of his personal friends
called to recommend different makes
of pianos and the lawyer began to
get snappish. He went out and got
a drink and the bartender said: "Say.
gent me hrudder works in a piano
factory and he gimme de tip dat
you's wants to buy one of de tum-
tums. Me brudder says dat fer sweet-
ness durability finish"
"Devil take your brother" said the
lawyer.
He got on the street car to go home
and four agents were already waiting
for him. He dodged back before they
saw him and stood on the platform.
Presently the brakeman leaned over
and whispered In his ear:
"Frien' the Epperson piano what
(Cont'd on P(. 1 Col U
PRESIDENT TAKES
FOR WORSE BUT
OF DOCTORS IS
OIL COMPANIES
CHARGED WITH
FORMING TRUSTS
Oklahoma to Institute
Probe; Governor
Directs It
Associated Press Report-
OKLAHOMA CITY Okla. July 30.
Declaring that any steps taken to end
competition In the oil Industry would
be in violation of the anti-trust laws
of the State and nation which would
have a "far-reaching" effect on the
general welfare of Oklahoma resi-
dents George Short State attorney
general announced today he had in-
stituted an investigation Into condi-
tions In the Industry in Oklahoma at
the direction of Governor J. C. Wal-
ton. "It became Increasingly apnftfrent'
the attorney general asserted!! "dur-
ing my attendance on the conference
that many jobbers heretolore have en-
tered Into contracts for the purchase
of gasoline based on the Chicago tank
wagon prices and that there Is no
competition In the Industry wherein
some gasoline has been marketed be
low the Chicago rate. The complaints
voiced at the meeting by some of the
Jobbers were directed against such
competition. It Is clearly the desire
of such jobbers to bring the price of
crude oil and gasoline to the point
which will abolish the existing and
threatened further competition.
"The conference shows that under
existing statutes In Oklahoma there Is
competition in the oil Industry and
1 advise that any steps taken or
sought to be taken in endinc competi-
tion will be In violation of the anti-
trust laws of the State and nation."
A reduction of 50 per cent in prices
the attorney general said would force
thousands of well operators out of
business and throw many thousands
of persons out of employment.
"The result of such unemployment
would be far-reaching in its effect
upon the general welfare of the resi-
dents of the State" he concluded.
Producers Seek Further
To Curtail Oil Supply
Associated Press Report.
KANSAS CITY. Mo.. July 30.-In-dependent
oil producers and refiners
from the Midcontinent field were here
today for a meeting Tuesday to dis-
cuss the price of gasoline and plans
for curtailing production. The discus-
sion started in Chicago last week will
be continued.
Edward Perry of Tulsa. Okla.. vice
president of Cosden and company
said that he hoped the refiners' prob-
lems will be solved at the meeting
here. It is expecting too much to look
for a decline In price of gasoline he
said
"The Mldcontlent field he declared
"has a surplus of gasoline due to a re-
striction sales territory. Within a
month gasoline might be 30 cents s
gallon if one of the five gib fields suf
fers a slump."
Oklahoma Oil
Refinery Closes
I'O.N'CA CITY. Okla. July 30-
CharKlng f crude oil Into Marland
Hennery company stills stopped at I
o'clock this afternoon nnd Walter Mil-
ler director of the refinery announc-
ed that the shutdown will be effective
probably during the entire month of
August.
Gasoline will be run from storage
however to fill all contracts during
the period. Miller said.
REVOLT PLOT
CHARGED TO
MORO TRIBE
Associated Press Keport.
MANII.A. 1'. I . July 30 -The Philip-
pine constabulary has unenrihed a plot
by Moros to annihilate const ihularv
i detachments stationed at Ganausa In
I the district of I.anan. It w ns announced
chore today for.M.itKiIarv c.":cj-tis s.l
: a band of fan.nlc.il Moros of die Mn-
hammedan faith had taken an oath
on the Korean to nveng- the death of
their relatives as a result of con-
stabulary movements in 1!'20.
No arrests have been made but offi-
cers ate taking precautions against
an attack.
No particular attack was referred to
In connection with the plot. During
and since 1320 the constabulary has
been sent among the Moros to sup-
press uprisings some of which are
said to have religious significance.
City Band Will Give
Concert at Woodland
The Houston Municipal hand under
the direction of Victor Alessandro.
will play a pleasing program today at
7:J0 p. m. at Woodland park. The
numbers to be presented Include.
Bagley "National Emblem" ..March
Ihar "Merry Widow" Walts
Daa-lla "Maria" .... Danra Mexicana
Lake "A Day at the Fair"
Descriptive
Hpschua "Madam Sherry"
Operetta Selection
Flotow "Martha"
Grand Opera Selection
Luder "Cavalry Charge" . I escrlpt Ive
Donisetti "Sextette from Lucia."
Nlcolal "Merry Wives of Windsor"
Overture
Souea "Semper Fldeles" March
Star Spangled Banner.
This same program will be played
Wednesday evening at Sam Houston
Park.
Bulletin Declares "Definite Central Patches of Broncho-Pneumonia
Developed in Right Lung;"
Brigadier General Sawyer Says Patient IsTem-
peramentally" Adapted to Fight Infection.
Associated Press Report.
PRESIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS PALACE '
HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO July 30.-Prcsident Harding's.
! condition became crave tonitrht and an ammiinrment w
made to that effect after a consultation by physicians in attend- ;
ance upon the chief executive.
The physicians declared in a statement that "definite ;
central patches of broncho-pneumonia had developed in the
right lung as indicated clinically and by the x-ray.
The bulletin issued at 9:10 p. m. read as follows:
"Definite central patches of broncho-pneumonia in the right
lung as indicated clinically and by the x-ray.
"Nourishment is being taken regularly and the abdominal
symptoms are less noticeable.
"While his condition is grave he is temperamentally well
adapted to make a strong fight against the infection.
"PuLse temperature and respiration are about the same
as shown in previous report.
(Signed) "C. E. SAWYER M. D.
"RAY LYMAN WILBUR M. D.
"C. M. COOPER M. D. '
"J. T. BOONE M. D.
"HUBERT WORK M. D."
The development of pneumonia was the one thing which Brigadier
General Sawyer the president's personal physician had said less than
two hours earlier that he feared almost above all else as a complication.
Secretary Work one of the consulting physicians left the president's
rooms plainly disturbed by the change In the president's condition. He
was Joined by Secretary Hoover and with one of the physicians Dr. Ray
Lyman Wilbur went to another floor of the hotel to talk over the
situation.
Dr. Wilbur'pountenance was grave.
Soon after the issuance of the bulletin Lieutenant Commander
Boone went out for a walk which he said might well be Interpreted as
meaning that no crisis was immediately expected.
Announcement was made that there would be no further consulta-
tions or bulletins issued during the night unless there was a decided
change in the condition of the chief executive.
Members of the president's party as they scanned the last bulletin
Issued were prompt to note the measured-words of the physicians when
they read the president was "temperamentally" as contrasted with
SLAYER OF EIGHT
LAST TO DIE OH
TEXAS GALLOWS
Roy Mitchell Reads Own
Death Warrant In
Steady Voice
Associated Press Report.
WACO. Texas July 30. Roy
Mitchell negro confessed murderer of
W. P. Drlskell.Harrell Bolton. Grady
Skipworth. W. E. Holt and Mrs. Ethel
Ifrnecamp Mr. and Mrs. W. H. barker
and 13-yesr-old Homer Turk within
.1 period of the past 18 months was
hanged in the county jail today.
Sh riff stcg ill sprung the trap at 11 0:'
a. rn and th" rope was removed f r- in
the neprci's neck at 11 'H a. ni. after
thousands of persons had viewed the
swaying hody.
It tproliiibly whs the last legal ex-
ecution Icy hanging In Texas. The
law fcr electrocuting person convicted
and given the death sentence becomes
operative August 1.
The negro asked permission to read
his twn death warrant. His voice
was clear. Ins hauls steady
Kclging away from th-' new suit of
cic thes the c-ouniy huuKht him for the
cccHMon. Mitc-hrll walked harefnoted
o the callous in the same c lothes he
had wcrri in his death c-ell.
llar-IIy h.'d he made his apicearaiice
cm the scaffold than the crowd tote
down the caucus curiam which had
hern placed In (rout of the glhhet.
i l'ire. tlv over the trap he called out:
iluoi hye. evttyUidy' and after 1
noose and Uack cap shrouded his erect
figure he murmured audibly: "Take
nie home." The trap was sprung.
Negro Convicted For
Killing Store KeeDer
Associated Press Report.
JACKSON ch . July .! -Kvana Mr-
I-..W.H. negro was convicted here t. i
day in superior court for the nitiui
oi IV A. I'lltani. storekc i-t In his
stole near here last week. The neglu
was sentenced fo death the date for
execution being August 10.
Today's Weather
Houston and Vicinity Ttirsdiv partly
:! i ! . I ttlr chatide in trmirltiire.
Kj-ct 1  as Turclv partly cloudy.
U  i I c-xas-- Tiu'-cdav panlv cloudy.
11 aiioma Tursd.iv gentrally fair.
I incU .ci the Texas Coast Light to
 'r.e.lc '.Vr ciithrrlv.
j rather Conditions Scattered thowrri
I liavr .cu'ied over the Panhandle the Mi
' sen! a::cl u:ipr Mississippi valleys. Ne-l:-tka
a1 i tiie Canadian northwest in cun
-ecfi.n with the svestern depression and
s.'teewl.at more srneral precipitation is re-
" rtrd fiom the east Gulf and south At
!anlic coasts. Warm weather Dersials ovei
I'.aieau districts and from the Rio Grande
-u -.Me Lake region and the Atlantic coast
.vlnle cool weather prevails over the Cana-
dian northwest and border states.
The warmest Sunday at Texas stations
riT'fc.l fiom 100 degree! at Abilene to If
at Catveston.
Highway Bulletin Texas dirt roads are
ireiierallT fair to good aside from beina;
dusty on account of nroloimed dry weather
Highest temprraterc Sunday 84.
Lowest Monday mornlnt 7
Precipitation from i o. m. Sunday te !
p. m. Mondays .None.
Sunrise 5 10 a. m. : sunset 7:17 p. m.
Moon rises at 9:11 p. m.; sets at 8:14
a. m. : full.
Time- I 1923 I 1922 l ljljl
tn 75 75 " 74 
10 a hi S(i 85 5 i
1J m 91 91 !h !
3pm 95 4 93
6pm 95 97 92
7 a m Dry bulb 77.0; wet btflb 75.5;
relative humidity S3 per cent.
It tn Dry bunt 91.0 wet bulb 7.l;
relative humidity 0 per cent.
TURN
REPORT
HOPEFUL
physically" well adapted to make
a strong right against the broncho
pneumonia infection.
I'resldfiit Harding's Illness had been
described earlkr In the day as yield
ing to careful treatment. He stalled
the day after what his physicians de-
clared was a "comfortable night "
During thVday the president's physi-
cians were able to make a diagnosis
that showed the trouble to be local-
ised In the gall bladder region.
The diagnosis was presented In tm-
form or a bulletin made public after
a consultation about mldnfternoon
The consultation waa In reality of
that held late last flight and was par-
ticipate.! In by Brigadier General
Charles Sawyer the president's per-
sonal physician; Dr. Ray Lyman Wil-
bur president of Stanford university
and present head of the American
Medical association; Dr. Charles M
Cooper a Sinn Francisco heart spe-
cialist; Lieutenant Commander Joel T
Boone a naval surgeon who for more
than a year has been acting as as-
sistant to rtener.il Sawyer and Dr.
Hubert Work secretary of the In-
terior and former president of the
American Medical association.
These five physicians signed th
bulletin Issued Just before noon which
read as follows:
Physicians Report.
"The president had a fairly com-
fortable night with several hours'
sleep. His temperature at 9 a. m was
H'l. pnls U.S. respiration 33. The
abdominal swnpions following the di-
gestive disturbance which he ex-lerlenc-ed
on the boat U. S. S. Hen-
derson are now locnllied in the gall
bladder region. There are no peritoneal
symptons; the lungs are clear.
"The white hood cells. 10.SOO with
"2 per rent pelvmerphnnuclears. Hl
kidnevj. nr.- rum-tinning satisfactoi ily
an I there are no disturbances of the
 nervous system except those assoclat-
id with l.itimie.
Condition Acute.
His condition Is acute and he has
temt-orarlly ovei strained hi. . arie
l-"uiar jsleiu while carrying on his
"hcaKing engagements while ill. It will
ne nerescarv lor him tn hair.
ie.-.i uui.us me period of his acute
symptoms."
The president's room Is on the top
floor or fee Palace hotel far removed
from the noise and bustle of the city.
He took
u l'""s'SIin of "tfio broth and
cuts Mrs. Harding remained beside
'"" a" da'- nd the five physi-
me nounsninent during the
'". more man an hour with
him during the morning and returned
late in the day.
Kvery effort waa made to give the
executive needed pest. Nc w.-pui er men
(Cont'd on Pg 2. Ci I .V I
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