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VOL. XLIV—NO. 94.
COOLIDGE FAVORS ARMS CONFERENCE
lIR CLASSIC
WILL BE LED
BY HONEYWELL
Pilot* Ready for Greatest
of All American
Aerial Races.
riME SET AT 5:30
Balloons Will Be Filled at
Kelly Starting at
8 O’Clock.
L
Seven monster gas bags will silent-
y swing upward into' the air at Kelly
b’icld starting at 5:3U Wednesday af-
»rnoou and the greatest Americas
tir classic the National Balloon Race
will be on. -
From then on until the last pilot
lets foot on earth the attention of
be nation will be focused on the DM
ipectaeular race of the tme. The bal-
eens will leave at five minute intet-
rals with' Capt. H. E. Honey will
vorld's best known balloonists Icad-
ok off.
The national race >s starting c-rf
rom San Antonio under the most aus-
dcious circumstances in its history.
Pilots expect to break the American
tcord and. perhaps the international
ecord. Th£ winners in this race will
'epresent the United States in the in-
ernational race in Europe this suot-
ner.
How They Will Leave.
Work of filling the balloons with
lydrogeu and matural gas will start
t Kelly Field No. 1 at 8 o’clock
Vednseday- tsorning. By -Ti :30 they
rill bo all ip readiness for. the stack
A sponsor for each balloon will b •
he pilot Godspeed; the crews will
love back and the big bag will lift
lowly into the air carrying Its.pilot
■d- wide. «p -into Ue clouds where
hey will be alone with the elements
At the Aeronautical Association
incheon Tuesday noon at the Rt. An-
hony' the piloth drew 'or places With
hr lineups as follows.
The Co-O)fcriitivc Club of Kansas
”ity pilot. Capt. H. E. Honeywell.
Ilavton. Mo. representing the to-
.nerative Club of Kansas City. Mo.
Ude. Capt. T. E. Boudinot of Kelly
'san Antonio pilot. B. H. Fournier
tan Antonio; aide E. E. Wills.
Air Service pilot Mnj. Norman «.
•eek Akron Ohio; United States
rmy; aide. Lieut. William A. Gray.
Air Service pilot. Lieut. Ashley C.
IcKinley. Scott Field; United States
rmy. aide. Lieut. Lawrence A. Law-
Air Service pilot. Cnpt. Edmund W.
lill. Scott Field; United States
rmy; nidc Tjicut. F. VonclL
Goodyear. 111. pilot. W. T. \nn
irman. Akrou. Ohio; Goodyear Rub-
er and Tire company; aide. C. K.
Vallam. ..
Detroit. pilot. Herbert A. rhaden.
Ictroit; Detroit Aviation Society;
ide S. A. U. Rasmussen.
! TC-3 On Way Here.
The TU-3 dirigible ai..diip froji
rott Field started for San Antoa«o
; 7:30 a. ip. Tuesday ma-ording to
moiineement made by Major Hoi ace
. Hickman at a luncheon held by
te San Antonio Aeronautic Associa-
te at noon. Although it is com-
?Ued to fly against a strong south
ind It is expected to Ie on hand tor
io balloon race start Wednesday.
Maj. A. B. Lambert in a brief talk
■fore the association stated that
tver before have su;h perfect ar-
il gements for a start been made an
ive been made at Kelly Field. San
ntonio has set such a pace he stall J'
at he knows of no place where fit-
ire races can be held except in this
ty.
A promise of favorable weather Or
c start was made by J. H. Jarbor.
nited States weather an. Au a. -a
low pressure over the northern pir»
the country indicat"’ h: l ' soutner-
winds will prevail Wednesday.
Pilots of the balloons a.id their aids
ere guests of the association . an 1
ere welcomed to San Antonio by
ayor John W. Tobin and Wiliim.i
■h sc.
Watch Highs and Lows.
Upon the movement of a high and
w pressure area which appeared on
le weather map Tuesday the suc-
ss of the race greatly depends
orth of Montana across the Cana-
an line a low pressure area is ki-
Ited with a center reading of 31.44
chew at Prince Albert. A moderate
gh pressure area was located over
ansss City with n barometric read-
g of 30 inches.
Pilots "ho scanned the map at the
fice of J. H. Jarboe. meteorologist
jesday morning said that the way
which the low moves will govern
a great extent the distance they
n make iu the race.
What they are hoping for is that
e low will drop down to the south
to the United States aud then rc-
rve and move out by way of the
. Lawrence valley nud that in the
bantime the small high over Kansas
[mid move to the cast and get out of
eir way. Winds blow into a low and
t of a higb.
Air Currents Over Country.
The pilots want to get on the cast
le of the low. and to do this the low
HI have to remain in the west until
■edneaday morning. If it should drop
an to the smith ns sometimes oc.
rs. it would give the pilots their
ked for opportunity. Indications on
(Continued on next page.)
THE’ SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
Fiesta Program
Tuesday April 22nd.
2:00 P. M. Fiesta Fete Mati-
nee at Palace Theater.
4:30 P. M. Automobile Partde
and Display illustrating the Evo-
lution of Motor-driven Vehicles.
8:00 P. M. Fiesta Fete at PnL
nec Theater. Carnival Shows and
Midway Attractions on Main
Plaza Military Plaza and Hay
Market Square.
Wednesday April 23rd.
8:00 A. M. National Balloon
Race. World's most Spectacular
Aerial Events.
Aeroplane Races. Aerial Man'u-
vers nil day—Kelly Field.
8:00 P. M. Gorgeous Electrical
Parade. Carnival Shows and Mid-
way Attractions on Main Plazn.
Military Plaza and Hay Market
Square.
TO BE PARTLY CLOUDY
Forecast Hus Unsettled Element Due
to High in Northeast.
Partly cloudy to Unsettled weather
is forecasted for San Autonio and
vicinity as the result of a small high
pressure area to the northcast of
Texas Tuesday morning. While show-
ers are predicted only for the coast
yet this condition may cause the
weather here to be unsettled.
Minimum temperatures Wednesday
inoruing will be from GO to Gil and
light southerly winds art predicted.
No rain fell in Texas overnight and
mostly clear weather was reported
from all stations. A low pressure cen-
ter north of Montana will 1 keep the
up and will in all proba-
bility bring nice weather as soon as
the high gets put of the way.
A high pressure area in the north-
west had not moved from its position
since last Saturday.
QUAKE IN MEXICO
Capital of Republic Rocked by Severe
Shock.
By ths Associated Tress.
Mexico City Mexico. April 22—A
severe earthquake shock lasting' for
1 -minute and 26 seconds rocked Mex-
ico City and the plateau region of
Mexico shortly after 1 o’clock yester-
day aftcrntlSn.
Slight material damage was re-
ported fro.n various points affected
by the tremor. There was no con-
firmation on reports that there had
been- loss of life.'
Seismograph Records Shock.
St. Louis. April 22. — An earth-
quake shock was reported shortly aft-
er 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon last-
ing about 30 minutes on the seis-
mograph of St Louis University. The
tremor occurred about 1300 miles
southwest of here.' apparently agree-
ing with reports from Mexico City.
Dr. George E. RcutteL in charge of
the instrument here stated.
WINS $llBOOO SUIT
Teacher Claims Accident Made Her
Invalid for Life.
San Francisco. Cal.. April 22.—
Miss Mildred Muller former Boston
high school teacher was awarded
$llBOOO damages yesterday in her
suit in Superior Court here axae-t
the Const Counties Gas and Electr'y
Company controlling owner of the
Union Traction Company of Santa
Cruz. The award is said to Be the
largest ever made for personal in-
juries in the United States.
Miss Muller was struck by a street
car operated by the Union Traction
Company in Santa Cpuz. July 21
1021. nnd received injuries which she
claims have made her an invalid for
life.
THE WEATHER
T&MPKHATt
APRIL 21. * a. m 68
3 P- m S* 3 a. m 68
4 P- m rA.B7 4 a. 68
6 P- m 5 a. 68
6 P. m 90 6 a. ni 68
I 7 n. ni ST 7 a. m 68
8 n. 85 8 a. m 68
> p- m 82 9 a. ni 69
10 P. m 77 10 a. m 70
11 P- m 73 11 a. m 72
12 midnight. .. .71 12 noon 75
APRIL 22. 1 u. m 78
1 a- m 70 2 v. m 80
FORECAST.
San Antonio and vicinity: Tuesday
night nnd Wednesday partly cloudy tn
unsettled; minimum temperature. 60 to
C 6: light southerly winds.
EmM Texas: Tuesday night and Wed-
nesday. partly cloudy to unsettled; prob-
ably local showers near the east coast;
cooler in the northeast portion on Tues-
day night; warmer Wednesday in north-
west portion.
West Texas: Tuesday night and Wed-
nesday. generally fair; warmer Tuesday
night in the Panhandle and in north
portion on Wednesday.
HOME WEATHER FOR TOI RISTS.
St. Louis: Temperature. 44; dear; eix-
milo wind from the northwest; lowest
temperature in last 2F hours. 42; high-
(hicago: Temperature. 4*; cloudy;
fourteen-mile wind from the northwest;
lowest temperature in last 24 hours 38;
highest. 40.
Kansas City: Temperature. 40; clear;
sixteen-mile wind from the north; low-
est temperature in last 24 hours 40;
highest. 66.
Xew York: Temperature. 84; cloudy;
twelve-mile wind from the southeast;
lowest temperature ih las: 21 hours 40:
highest if.
Washington: Temperature 62; cloudy;
twelve-mile wind from the southwest;
lowest temperature in lust 24 48:
highest 80»
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS TUESDAY APRIL 22 1924. -EIGHTEEN PAGES.
HILL ATTEMPT
TO RUSH ACTION
ON BONUS BILL
Insurgent Move to Demo-
cratic Ranks to Cause
More Delay.
WANT CASH OPTION
Walsh Withdraws Amend-
ment and Copeland Of-
fers It Again.
Washington. D. C. April 22.—Fac-
ing a contest on proposals for a cash
option in the insurance bonus bill as
a result of an insurgent movement
in Democratic ranks the Senate pre-
pared today to go into n night session
to hasten action on the measure.
The cash option fight flared up
suddenly late yesterday when. Senator
Walsh. Massachusetts a Democratic
member of the finance eompiittee and
author of the cash amendment having
formally withdrawn it. Senator Cope-
land (Democrat! New York backed
by Senators Dill (Democrat). Wash-
ington. and Norris (Republican!.
Nebraska offered an identical pro-
posal.
The move came as a surprise. Demo-
cratic leaders had just announced
their intention of withholding the pro-
posal until after enactment of the
straight insurance bill planning then
to move for its adoption as an amend-
ment to the law.
The substitute bill advanced by
Senator Copeland would give the vet-
erans. in addition to all benefits pro-
posed in the pending measure an op-
tion of full cash payments instead of
insursnee.
The pending hill wquld allow cash
payment to veterans not rnlltlcd to
more than $5O but would limit others
to 20-yeat endowment insurance DM-
icies.
The substitute cnjls for issuance of
$1500000000 additional bonds Yinder
the second Liberty loan act with in-
terest not to exceed 4 1-2 per vent in-
stead of 41-4 per cent to meet the
cash payments which would be mad»
available nine months after enactment
of the bill.
The straight insurance measure calls
for an annual appropriation of $lOO-
000000 for 20 years.
Sheppard Opens Debate.
Senator Sheppard. Democrat. Texas.
o|M*ning the debate today assailed the
insurance measure as “n shadow
bonus’’ and declared it constituted
chapter to the perfidious
drama enueted by the Republican
party on this subject.” He said he
support the bill under-protest.
Senator Bursum. Republican. New
Mexico said that while he had con-
sidered other bills perhaps better he
is anxious to support the pending
measure in the light of endorsement
of it by the American legion posts of
his state.
It was suggested by .Senator Sim-
mons Democrat North Carolina that
the legion's support was Wue to a be-
lief that the insurance bill was the
best that could be enacted now. nnd
that an effort for cash Would be bet-
ter advanced later. Senator 45>peland
read a telegram from a soldier organi-
zation in Arkansas supporting his
eash plan.
Senator Simmons said he was posi-
tive that ‘'if a vote can be had here
on a cash option entirely disasso-
ciated from apprehension of nn execu-
tive veteran” it would command an
overwhelming majority.
"If you fail to pass a bonus bill
nt this session.” replied Senator Bur-
sum. "you will never get one jiassed.”
Tlje North Carolina senator de-
clared he could not agree with that
opinion for he believed that “every
day adds to the American Legion's
strength.” •
If this measure is considered inade-
quate. he added "there will be nn im-
mediate demand for nn additional
compensation. You can't put the de-
mand for justice down with a mere
sop. ”
FIRE WIPES OUT TOWN
Police Sent to Patrol Ruins After
$300000 Conflagration.
( liarleston. W. V».. April 22 —The
entire town of Franklin scat of Pen-
dleton county located in a remote
section of West Virginia was wiped
out bv a fire according to advices re-
ceived yesterday.
The loss is estimated nt $500000.
A detachment of state police was
sent to patrol the ruins.
Fire Loss $250000.
Wilmore Ky„ April 22—Fire which
threatened for a time to destroy the
entire Asbury College and spread to
the town destroyed two girls' dormi-
tories and’ damaged the dining hall
and power plant at the college yestcr-
dnv. causing damnec estimate] at
$200000 to $250000.
Fiesta Information
Visitors and others seeking in-
formation concerning the fiesta
are ashed to call “central* and ask
for “San Antonio Information Bu-
reau.**
This will connect you with tb"
information offica in the front of
the Post Office where answers to
your questions will be given.
BEER RUNNERS ARE
BLAMED FOR BLAST
THAT SHAKES HOUSE
Bomb Damages Saloon;
• Proprietor Says He Was
Threatened.
Ciurago April 22.—A bomb blast
attributed to disappointed beer run-
ners. shook several families out ol
their beds in a twelve-apartment build-
ing early today and damaged a sa-
loon on the corner.
James Roonan. the saloon-keeper
said he had been threatened with vio-
lence by persons with whom he had
refused to have beer dealings.
FLIGHT COMMANDER
WILL HOP OFF FOR
UNALASKA TUESDAY
New Motor Installed—to
Make 550-mile Non-
stop Trip.
By the Associated Press.
Kviataka. Forage Bay. April 22.—
Frederick 1.. Martin commander of
the United States army squadron fly-
ing around the world is prepared to-
day to hop off from here on a 300-
mile flight to Dutch Harbor Una-
laska to rejoin bis three companions
who landed there from Chignik
Alaska. Sat unlay.
Major Martin was forced down here
a week ago today on route from
Seward Alaska to Chignik. A new en-
gine was brought here by the United
States const guard cutter Algoncuin
from Dutch Harbor and installed in
hig flag plane the Seattle. Major
Martin expects to make the trip to
Unalaska Island without stopping. Hr
was prevented from starting yesterday
by a heavy
SAY BLACK BLASTING
POWDER RESPONSIBLE
FOR MINE EXPLOSIONS
Warn Against Its Contin-
ued Use—Caused'7l
Blasts 857 Fatalities.
Washington. D. C.. April 22.—A
■warning against "the continued use
of black blasting powder in the coal
mines in the United States" uns is-
sued today by the Interior Depart-
ment. Which said from the period of
1098 to UKI3 the use of black powder
or black blasting powder and dyna-
mite bad caused 71 mine explosions
with 857 fatalities.
Substitution ’of permissible explo-
sives which have passed tests pre-
scribed by flu; Bureau of Mines was
recommended as a corrective meas-
ure.
CUBAN STRIKE SPREADS
Taxiealw Save Havana as Street
Railway Men Walk Out.
Havana. April 22.—The motonnen
nnd conductors of the Havana Street
railways <iuit work yesterdny in sym-
pathy with the striking dock workers.
The 5000 or more taxicabs of the city
saved the day for the traveling pub-
lic. but fear is expressed the drivers
will go on strike today.
In addition to the. street car men.
the strikers were joined by marble
and iron workers some printers and
a large ni*iber of tobacco factory em-
ployes. Union leaders claim that today
the strike will be still more general.
The drivers of seventy tank cars
which supply gasoline to the various
filling stations in Havana quit work
late yesterday.
Eimundo and El Diario De La
Marina. Havana's two largest Spanish
language morning newspapers will not
publish tomorrow and it is not ex-
pected that any Spanish’ language
papers w ill apepar.
The Havana Post the English lan-
guage morning newspaper. an-
nounced that it will publish nr most
of its printers are Americans nnd not
members of the union.
SAVES GIRL; DROWNS
•
Boy Goes I nder After Rescuing
Young Woman From Water.
Weatherford Tex.. April 22.—Wil-
liam Donald Waldock 17 a high
school student was drowned in Mare-
son’s Lake yesterday afternoon after
he had saved a girl member of a
picnic party from death in thp water.
The young man jumped to the
girl's rescue and as she was pulled
out. sank.
His body was recovered after sev-
eral hours search.
HONOR BUFFALO BILL
Granddaughter of Old Western
Pioneer to Unveil Equestrian Statue.
New York. April 22.—Miss Jane
Cody Garlow. 14-year-old granddaugh-
ter of Col. William Cody will unveil
the bronze equestrian statue of "Buf-
falo Bill" st the Cody. Wyo.. entrance
tn yellow-stone Park the Buffalo Bill
An*rrican Association announced.
The statue is the work of Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney.
HI ANTI-TRUST
CASESWERENBT
HANDLED RIGHT
Trade Commission Chair-
man Occupies Daugherty
Probe Stand.
SAYS PRICES “FIXED”
Tells of Findings in Inves-
tijr on of Lumber
Industry.
Washington. D.. C. April 22.—
Chninnaji Huston Thompson of the
Fiv'-rnl Trade Commission today laid
before the Daugherty investigating
committee further evidence to support
his testimony thnt anti-trust cases
were not properly prosecuted under
Attorney General Daugherty after
facts warranting legal action had been
developed by the commission and
turned over to the Justice Depart-
ment.
Turning from conditions in the to-
bacco industry which he described at
length yesterday the commission
chairman related how lie and his col-
leagues uncovered “pride-fixing” and
“coercive measures" among lumber
producers in an investigation begin-
ning in 19111. The results of this in-
quiry he said were laid before the
Justice Department before Mr. Dnugh-
erty took office. Suit against the
Southern Pine Association was insti-
tuted in the closing days of the Wil-
son administration he declared but
"bas remained in statue <pm ever
since and now rests tn the district
court at Kansas Oity."
Refused Consent Decree.
The Department of Justh-c itroposcd
at one time to let "a consent decree."
be entered against the Southern Pine
Association and letting it continue
some of x<ts operations “we • refused
that.” the witness said. "Because it
would be jnst like lotting a criminal
go with the gun still in his band.”
John H. Kirby of Texas. Mr.
Thompson said had been head of th"
Southern Pine Association. Senator
Wheeler rend into the rtcord a speech
made by Mr. Kirby in New Orleans
last month vigorously defending At
tomey General Daugherty and Secre-
tary Fall.
Chairman Thompson Baid lumber
prices had gone up during recent
months "to points higher tiian they
were during the war.”
"In the spring of 1921." he pro-
ceeded. “two attorneys from Colum-
bus Ohio came down to see Attor-
ney General Daugherty. Nothing has
been done since.”
"There were fourteen organizations
in different parts of th" coiintrj. sinh
as the West Coast and Northern Hem-
lock Association. made investiga
tions of them all.”
Started Many Cases.
Mr. Chamberlain said he would
show the Department of Justice had
started 24 criminal nud 27 civil cases
under anti-trust laws since 1921 and
thnt fines collected in that time
amounted to S24IJ)OA.
W. B. Wooden federal ttado coi i-
mission examiner who directed the
commission's 1919-2 V investigation of
the lumber situation followed Chair-
man Thompson on the stand and -aid
ho had been convinced there were
“criniinnl violations” in the West
Coast Lumber Association. Price-fix-
inr opehations of the West Coast As-
sociation. he said affected lumber
users “as far east as the Mississippi.”
Recalling Chairman Thompson for
a moment. Senator Wheeler asked
whether the offices of members of tno
commission had not been “searched."
“Some of the commissioners have —
mine hasn't.” Mr. ’Thompson replied.
Chairman Brookhart ann unced
that with Senator Jones. Republican
Washington he had completed an in-
vestigation of the cases against war
camp builders and had decided that no
further inquiry into that snbjeet was
justified by the Daugherty commit ce.
Warren W. Grimes ot the Depart-
ment of Justice then produced for the
committee by direction of Attorney
General Stone reports from (he filo
of the department dealing with eeized
liquors that “disappeared.”
ESCAPES FROM PRISON
San Antonio Boy Arrested on War-
rant From Lr.redo.
Sentenced to three years in a Mex-
ico orison. Eddie Wilkins alias "Bud-
dy Wilkins." 23. San Antonio boy. es-
caped by sliding down the rope of the
flag pole on the penitentiary.
The escape occurred ten days ago.
Tuesday Wilkins was arrested in San
Antonio bv Deteetirse Ruhnke and
Carver. He is held in the city jail
•for Sheriff Condrcn of Laredo. Tex.
who recently reported to the depart-
ment he held two felony warrarits
for the young man.
According to Itetectirr Ed Villa-
real. of Laredo who .is in San An-
tpnio at present familiarizing himself
with the finger print work at detec-
tive headquarters. Wilkins and another
staged a burglary of a taikir shop in
Laredo same time ajfo. escaping with
SHW worth of silk goods and other
clothing.
It was the transporting <jf the goods
stolen in* that fobbery into Mexico
that led tp his arrest in Nuava La-
redo and his subsequent conviction
the border detective says. The fel-
ony warrants hcW against him hr
Sheriff Condren are said to be based
on the tailor shop robbery.
How Shenandoah Will Be Moored
Construction of a mooring mast on the U. S. S. Patoka is being con-
plftcd nt the Norfolk navy yard. The above photo-sketch shows how dirigibles
of the Shenandoah type will be moored.
LABOR APPEALS FOR
LEGALIZED SALE OF
2.75 PER CENT BEER
Point Out Evil Resulting
From Inability to En-
force Dry Law.
W ashington. D. C.. April 22.—Addi-
tional arguments in favor of legal-
izing the sale of 2.75 per cent beer
were presented yesterday to the Hou’c
judiciary committee. A dozen or more
witnesses were on band to continue
the appeal for modification of the Vol-
stead act which was begun yesterday
by representatives of the American
Fedoration of Labor.
Centering their arguments around
the evil effects the alleged inability to
enforce the present prohibition law is
creating the advocates of modification
insisted that Congress has authority
to permit the sale of n 2.75 per cent
beverage since the eighteenth amend-
ment dnes not define what drinks arc
intoxicating.
Henry S. Pri*st St. Txmis. repre-
senting "The Association Against the
ITaliibition Amendment.'' recommend-
ed the sale of 2.75 per cent beer as
a means of lessening violations of the
Volstead act. He assailed the pres- I
ent enforcement system and urged
that “moral suasion” be used “instead
of guns.”
Asked how “moral snusion" would
stop a liquor caravan from crossing
the Candian border Priest replied
the agents could ascertain the names
of the violators and have them ar-
rested as any other criminals.
The bootlegger is a result of the
Anti-Saloon League Priest snid. and
the two together form the “most
pernicious" combination in the coun-
try. The prohibition amendment
would be reficnled by n vote of 90
per cent of the citizenship if all vio-
lators voters would go to the polls
he added. K
BUSINESS MAN DIES
George Thomas Southwell Was Own-
er of San Antonio Rubber Stamp Co.
George Thomas Southwell 53. died
at his residence 226 Wilkens street
at 6:05 o’clock Monday evening. Hr
was a native of Victoria county but
had lived in San Antonio for the
Inst twelve wears. For the last seven
years Mr. Southwell had been owner
of the San Antonio Rubber Stamp
company. He was n member of siio
Lions and Elks Clubs of San An-
tonio.
Mr. Southwell is survived by hi’
widow. Mrs. Maggie Southwell of
Snn Antonio two sons George T.
Southwell Jr. of Port Neches. nnd
Wilson P. Southwell of San Antonio.
tw<l daughters Mrs. W. N. Stngner
and Miss Sue .Southwell both of San
Antonio three sisters. Mrs. J. N.
Votaw of Beaumont Mrs. Goodwin
terne of Mntagorn. nnd Mrs. IT. G.
Evans of Hugo Okln. two brothers
Walter L. nnd Charles R. Snuthwell.
bMh of Snn Antonio and three
grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the
Into residence at 4 o'clock Tuesday
Rev. L. E. Selfridge officiatin'’. In-
terment will be in the Mission Burial
Park under the direction of Porter
Loring funeral directory
CAN ‘HARNESS’ SUN
Scientist Claims Machine Will Melt
Diamond and Make It Disappear.
San Francisco. April 22.—Marcel
Moreau of San Francisco today an-
nounced'he had found a way of har-
nessing the sun's heat. He declared
that. working from experiments
credited to Archimedes and Buffon
hundreds of years ago lie had suc-
ceeded in devising a combination of
little mirrors set in a bowl about
four feet in diameter which when
focused through a number of small
lenses would produce tremendous
bent from the sun's light.
He said he co.uld regulate the heat
produced to the exact degree desired.
Moreau claims to have produced
with Lis machine heat sufficient to
melt a diamond and .cause it to dis-
appear as gas.
SNOW IN INDIANA
Fall of 4.7 Indies Sets New Mark
for This Time of Year.
Fort W'avne. Ind.. April 28.—;A
snow fall of 4.7 inches ws’ record'd
here Monday breaking all records for
this time of the year.
(Copyright U.‘ S. Navy. Photo)
POLITICAL INFLUENCE
BRINGS UNFIT ALIENS
INTO U. S. IS CLAIM
Pressure Brought to Bear
on Labor Department
Doctor Says.
New Yorii April 22.—Mentally and
physically infective ailens are being
admitted to the United States daily
through the exertion of political in-
fluence on the Department of Labor
Dr. Sptr.CJr 1.. Dawes medical ex-
aminer ot the New York state hos-
pital cotamissien declared' yesterday
before an institute of occupational
therapeutists from several states. “The
Department ot Labor has written me
threatening Dt’ers because of my pro-
testa and suits for libd also have been
threatened.” he said.
“Three thousand aliens who were
excluded by physic i.v s were admitted
by the see rctary cf kbo» withoutjiond.
and IXfWI were ‘otherwise admitted’
according ‘o the 1922 report of the
commission general of immigration”
Dr. Dawes declared. He said he had
watched aliens examined at the rate
of ei|fht a minute.
DEATH STILL MYSTERY
Womans’ Body Found at Ranch
Home of Brother; Head Crushed.
Dalhart. Tex.. April 22.—Mrs. M.
E. Reddingfield. 68. was killed late
Sunday night nt the home of her
brother Jess R. Jenkins a rancber.Her
head was crushed with a blunt instru-
ment.
Several persons are being held pend-
ing investigation but officers last
night said they had not solved the
mystery of her den th.
WARRANTS FOR 36
Officers of Iron Company Indicted
for Anti-trust Violations.
Cleveland Ohio April 22.—Federal
warranty for the arregt of 36 offi-
cers of mailcable iron comuanies un-
der indictment for violation ot the
Sherman nnti-trust law were drawn
by District Attorney A. E. Bern-
stein. after the failure to appear Mon-
day for arraignment.
One officer re-jorted sick.
1000 MADE HOMELESS
Fire Destroys 200 Houses in Oldest
Town in Philippines.
Manila April 22—Fire at Cebu
the oldest city of the Philippines yes-
terday destroyed 200 houses and ren-
dered more than 1000 persons home-
less.
The loss is estimated at $150-
000.
Cltrisfen Ricliest Baby in England.
IxTndon. April 22.—The infant
daughter of Lady Ixcuis Mountbatten
the richest baby in England great-
granddaughter of the late Sir Ernest
Cassell was christened in the Chapel.
Royal in St. James’ Palace today.
There was a small congregation of in-
timate friends at the ceremony in-
cluding the Prince of Wales who
stood ns godfather to the child jointly
with the Earl of Brecknock.
HERE IS A SNUGGLE PUP
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paper.
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SAYS 0 AWES
PLAN HOPE
OF EUROPE
President Says Expert**
Report Biggest Thing Ji
Since Armistice. W
SPEAKS TO EDITORS/
Hopes U. S. Capital Will
Participate in Proposed j/
German Loan. ;
‘3
MUST SETTLE DEBTS'
Says Stability of Europe
Will Help U. S. Eco-
nomic Independence.
New York April 22.—An interna*
tional conference to consider furthaf
armament limitations provided th«
European situation is sufficiently sta*
bilized by the successful operations
of the recommendations of the Dawes
committee would be favored by the
United States. President Coolidge an-
nounced today at the annual luncheon ’
of The Associated Press.
Asserting that nothing of more im-
portance than tho Dawes report bad
occurred in Europe since the armis-
tice. the President said he trusted that
private American capital will be will-
ing to participate in tho proposed
German loan. There are sound busi-
ness reasons why the United States
should take part “in financing works
of peace in Europe” Mr. Coolidge de-
clared.
In announcing that he favored steps
toward the convocation of a confer-
ence to consider armament limitations
where the Washington conference left
that problem the President made it
plain that a prerequisite was “a ••er-
tain and definite settlement of Or-
man reparations." and the attendant
stabilization of European affairs.
Furopean Stability tn Aid U. R.
“We have determined to maintain
and can maintain our political in.
dependence.” President Coolidge said
“but our economic independence will
be strengthened and increased when
the economic stability of Europe is
restored."
Mr. Coolidge asserted that upon ths
“integrity and fairness" of The Assn
dated Press depended “in large mea»
lire the enurse of public opinion in thd
United States."
“This work is done." he said “with-
out any tinge of personal or of politi-
cal opinion. A very practical need
exists and it is met by a very prac-
tical service. It is individual in itM
nature. It is a personal service
each one of us. making its appeal •»«
tircly to the intelligence of the indi-
vidual and recognizing fully th{
American ideal intellectual inde-
pendence."
Millions Hear Address. t
The President was. introduced bJI
Frank B. Noyes president of The As-
sociated Press who outlined the polic>
of the organization and described id
brief its wor fc . of gathering and dis-
seminating the world’s news day by
day.
The President’s audience in tha
grand ball room of the Waldorf-As-
toria. was composed of the leading
newspaper publishers and editors of
the United States but hi’ address and
that of Mr. Noyes were heard by mil-
lions of radio listeners throughout
tho country. Nearly seven thousand
miles of telephone wires the largest
circuit of its kind ever eetablished. re-
layed the speeches to eleven radio sta-
tions where they were broadcast.
ARGUE MARR TRIAL
Case Wil! Go to Jnrv Tuesday Night
Lawyers Think.
Texarkana Ark.. April 22.—Argu-
ment was in progress today in the
trial of Pat Marr oil field operator
and three associates charged with mis-
use of the mail’ with indications that
the final ’umtning up would he com-
pleted and the case go to the jury
eariy tonight.
Testimony was concluded late yes-
terday when the defense closed its east
after calling only a few witnesses.
Marr's co-defcndants are W. T.
Earnest W. D. Eakins and George
White.
The Indictments were ha«ed «n » ■
leged promotion activities in th» KI
Dorado and Smackover Arkausa*. •>..
fields.
PASS COTTON BILL
President Geta Measure Caking For
Semi-Monthly Reports
Washington. D. C-. April 22 —hi."
House la’t night passed the Senate
bill providing for issuance sev.-
monthly of cotton rejtorts by the Ita-
pertinent of Agriculture amt for tnete
publication simultaneously with
ginning report of the U mmerc- l>v
'' i Th'r l '' in -asure now goes to the
I I’rcsideut.
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