The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 317, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 2, 1923 Page: 2 of 68
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ENGLAND MS
ANELEGTION
IM IN DOUBT
Regular Term Seven Years
But Premier Can Make
Call.
TARIFF QUESTION UP
Baldwin Wants Opinion So
He Goes to the
People.
Landon Dec I.— England's elec-
tion aystem differs from America's in
this—
America has a national election
every four years whet her or no.
In England the interval is seven
years but the premier can call one
whenever an issue's at stake which
he isn't very certain about and con-
■ earning which therefore he wants
an expression of the voters' views.
For instance—
Suppose the English chancellor of
the exchequer (secretary of the
treasury were to say: “This country
can have a soldier bonus or it can
have tax reduction but it can't have
both; which does it prefer?” And
suppose a certain political group were
to say : “We think its possible to
have both.” And suppose the pre-
mier hardly knew how to decide. Why
'then it he chose he could call a na-
tional election and leave the decision
to the people themselves.
Tariff Question Ip.
That's what Premier Stanley Ball-
win of England has done—not ou the
question of a soldier bonus and tax
.reduction but on the question of a
protective tariff.
For many years England has been
practically a free trade country. This
was on tiic theory that her principal
interest was her foreign commerce
and that protection is inconsistent
with a big export business.
It'S been a Liberal party doctrine
and in a general way the Conserva-
tives have opposed it. but not strong-
ly enough to alter the system. Aow
a point a been reached where Bald-
win a Conservative says in his opin-
ion this has got to be done. He
argues that the war by upsetting in-
ternational trade and tlemoralizing in-
ternational exchange has created a
situation which only protection can
meet. He has called a national elec-
tion to see if the country thinks so
too.
The outcome isn't easy to predict.
Hard to Dope It.
A year ago the Conservatives beat
the Liberals. But their majority was
small. Besides the Liberals were
split into Bloyd-George and Asquitn
factions. The tariff issue surely will
reunite them. On the other band
jhe Conservatives are strengthened
somewhat.
In the last election prominent Con-
servatives like Austen Chamberlain.
Lord Birkenhead and Sir Robert
Horne were on Lloyd-George's side.
However they’re Protectionists. Bald-
win’s protection views certainly will
bring them over to him.
At the last election the Labor party
made the strongest showing next to
the Conservatives. It's been freely
' predicted that next time Labor would
win. Yet there are numerous Liber-
als who would vote with Conserva-
tives and many Cpnservatives who
would join the Liberals rather than
see a Labor government.* It's easy
to understand why. Labor favors
paying England's war indebtedness
right up not by ordinary taxation
methods but by taking from the rich
a part of their capital to pay what
the nation owes. The Conservatives
and Liberals alike constitute the
propertied class. Naturally they
don't like this Laborite plan. Labor
probably can’t beat both Conserva-
tives and Liberals combined.
The election will be held Decem-
ber 0.
RABBI SAMUEL MARKS
SPEAKS AT TEMPLE ON
FEAST OF MACCABEES
Says Victory Opened Way
for Higher Civi- •
i lization.
In calling attention of the Jewish
congregations in San Antonio to the
Hannukkah or feast of the Maccabees
which will be observed from Decem-
ber 3 to December 10 Rabbi Samuel
Marks rabbi emeritus of Temple
Beth-EI says that this holiday period
is one of the glories of the Jewish
household and that he would have every
Jewish home kindle the Hannukkah
lights as symbols of refulgent trutu.
and aided by their brilliancy the Jew
of today -upon whom has descended
the spirit of the Maccabees
will go forth to illuminate the dark
spots of the earth to dispense the
prejudices and misconceptions that be-
cloud the hearts of the people.
He eays:
"The events which this post-Biblical
festival retcalls are fraught with the
deepest interest to all mankind and
the celebration is of profound signifi-
cance as mmmemorating a most heroic
struggle for civil and religious lib-
erty.
“The Hannukkah is unique per-
haps. in the Jewish calendar in that
no doubt or suspicion of its historical
background can for a moment dim
the brightness which it casts around.
The element of myth that plays so
prominent a part in many religious
festivals does not obscure the fea-t
of Hannukkah. This festival stands
forth under the full glare of person-
ages about whom the threads of fond
heroic legions have not been able to
spin an obscuring web of doubt.
“The original Hannukkah was n
festival of lights celebrating the re-
moval of the Syrian monarchy whose
despot had defiled the temples of the
the three years preceding 165
B. C. The hnly eftr nnd temnle was
recovered from the Syrians and a new |
altar .was bnilt. The use of lights I
for eight days became a custom in J
celebrating this victory.
SUNDAY.
25000 OKLAHOMANS
JOIN ORGANIZATION
TO OPPOSE KU KLUX
Officers Elected and Head-
quarters Established
at Capital.
Durant. Okla.. Dec. I.—The line
of demarcation in the Ku Klux Klan
issue was more plainly drawn tonight
in Oklahoma with the announcement
here of a "merger” of anti-klan or-
ganizations of Southeastern Oklahoma
with a membership of more than 25-
000 persons.
The purpose of the new organiza-
tion is to combat klan influence and
activities in the state calling for
unmasking of the klansmen and for
publicity of membership.
Headquarters oi the nnti-klan will
be established at Oklahoma City where
the newly appointed board of trustees
will meet December S to plan n state-
wide ^organization and campaign for
membership.
Porter Newman of Duraift. was
elected president of the organization
with Ben Ellisor of Atoka vice presi-
dent and E. C. Wallace of Wapun-
ucka secretary-treasurer.
NEW GOVERNOR OF
OKLAHOMA RETAINS
WALTON APPOINTEE
Baird Markham Adjutant
General Commended
by Investigators.
Oklahoma City. Dec. I.—Baird H.
Markham adjutant general of Okla-
homa under the Walton administra-
tion. will fill the same post under the
newtadministration of Governor JI. E.
Trapp it was announced at_tbe capi-
tol today.
Markham was given a clean bill of
health by the House investigating com-
mithee investigating the declaration of
state-wide martial law during the Wal-
ton impeachment trial.
This is the first appointment made
by Trapp and it is believed here that
Markham will be the only Walton ap-
pointee retained by the present ad-
ministration.
“We will follow the law in letter
and spirit” was tie only comment of
Carl Riee of Tulsa who took his seat
as chairman of the state board of af-
fairs here today succeeding Ben La-
fayette a Walton appointee.
The resignation of Dr. A. E. Daven-
port. state health commi doner be-
came effective today. No successor
has been named.
GRADUATE NURSE
KILLED BY CAR
SATURDAY NIGHT
Miss Katherine Bartlett
Dies of Injuries on Way
to Hospital.
Miss Katherine Bartlett. 42 years
old. graduate nurse of San Antonio
was struck and fatally injured by an
automobile operated by G. T. Ver-
nor 66 years old. 115 Washington
street at' 7 o'clock Saturday night.
The accident occurred at the inter-
section of Brooklyn and Augusta
streets.
The body was turned over to Hagy
and McCollum undertakers and prob-
ably will be sent to Bethany Mo
for interment.
According to information furnished
Dr. William Bassett who vrtis called
to attend Miss Bartlett the nurse had
been on duty nt the Baylor Hospital
all day Saturday and lefw shortly be-
fore 7 o'clock Saturday night. In
company with another nurse she was
walking to the carline on Brooklyn
street to take a street car home.
The two women wore dressed in
dark clothes and wore black capes.
Get the Right Kind of Gas Heaters
Everyone appreciates the fact that a gas heater is more convenient and
cleaner than wood or coal heaters but many have the fear that they cannot
heat the home comfortable in extreme cold weather with gas. We can eliminate
this fear if you will let us demonstrate to you the wonderful heating ability and
absolute economy of these extraordinary heaters. Thej' furnish more heat and
burn less gas proportionately than any other gas heaters.
Quality Room Heaters
Black Satin Finish six Cl 7 KA
radiant size ' .Uu
Brown Porcelain Finish. ton AA
six-radiant size
Black Satin Finish t^n- $22.50
radiant size olfiZuvv
Brown Porcelain Finish C 97
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Quality THE BIG CROCKERY STORE Price.
They also carried an uaibrella. Mr.
Vernor declared .that be could not see
the women until he was nearly on
them and that it was too late to
stop.
In a statement to the police. Mr.
Vernor declared that the accident was
unavoidable. He asserted that the
lights on a car coming in the oppo-
site direction blinded him. His au-
tomobile tin Oakland sedan struck
Miss Bartlett knocking her down and
breaking her neck.
_ Getting out of the automobile Mr.
Vernor offered to take her to Hie
Baylor hospital he told police. She
asked to be taken to the Jackson
Memorial Hospital and then lapsed
into unconsciousness. She died nt the
hospital a short time after being taken
there.
No charges were filed by the po-
Miss Bartlett resided with Mr. an]
Mrs. J. Slutter at 225 East Locust
street. She Was a very capable nurse
having worked for many of the most
prominent physicians in the city. Sh“
was born tn Missouri but had lived
in San Antonio the last twelve years.
She received her training in this
city.
Surviving her are her mother four
listers and three brothers none of Sau
Antonio.
HEAR BOND SPEAKERS
Crowd Stands In Rain to Hear Argil-
nients For Issue.
Despite the qontinuous rain during
the entire evening n large sized
crowd greeted speakers in support of
the flood prevention bond issue at
a precinct meeting at the West End
pavilion Saturday night. This was
tile closing meeting of the week’s
campaign which was started Mon-
day.
Speakers at the Saturday night
meeting included J. H. Kirkpatrick.
Dr. J. M. Dorbandt. Al Hansen and
Commissioner of Fire and Police
Phil Wright. Mrs. Hanson nnd
Mrs. Gouger. as joint chairmen of the
meeting made brief talks. The
speakers devoted their talks primar-
ily to an explanation of the flood pre-
vention project the cost to each
taxpayer and the importance to the
city of its passage. They also replied
to criticisms made by opponents of
the bond issue asserting that these
opponents are failing to meet the is-
sues squarely but are resorting to
subterfuge in an effort to becloud
them.
Commissioner Wright in particular
took opponents of the bond issue to
task for statements they have made
nnd he urged the West End citizens
to rebuke these men by their vote
at the polls on next Tuesday. The
speakers were given an enthusiastic
reception and promised the support of
the West End citizens on behalf of
the bonds.
SLEEPY GIRL WANDERS
Attacked By Strange Malady. Teach-
er! Stumbles Through Rain.
Seattle. ’ Wash.. Dec. I.—The dis-
appearance mystery of Nell Austin.
22-year-old Seattle school teacher is
a closed incident so fnr as the police
of Seattle and Vancouver are con-
cerned.
The -girl's trouble was brought
about by an attack of encephalitis a
strange sleeping sickness malady or
by amnesia loss of memory accord-
ing to her attending physical) Dr.
J. W. Bailey of Seattle.
An X-ray examination failed _ to
disclose any indication that the girl's
skull was fractured physicians an-
nounced today. Her continued delirium
is attributed to her complete mental
and physical exhaustion due to the
days and i*ghts she was wanting to-
ward* Vancouver through the rains
and windstorms;
Vancouver police announced that
investigation has failed to show any
indication whatever that the girl had
met with violence after she crossed
the line and dropped into Canadian
jurisdiction.
Body Is (Identified.
Galveston. Tex.. Dec. 1. —The body
of a man found in the residential sec-
tion here several days ago. with a bul-
let hole in his head was identified
here today as J. F. Hines of Miami
Fla. by his sister. Mrs. M. T. Cnirn
who arrived from Miami today. Mrs.
Cairn came here in response to a tele-
gram from Sheriff R. E. Kirk. Hines
had been in ill health for several
months prior to his death.
Quality Solargio
Radiant Gas
Heaters
These wonderful heat-
ers are scientifically
constructed. The fam-
ous blow pipe flame
burners produce a very
small keen blue flame
with enough heat and
force that the radiants
are heated to a white
heat all the way to
the top. In back of
the radiants is a heavy
piece of fire clay that
helps to hold the heat
and radiate a cheerful
warmth out into the
room.
Particularly in evi-
dence are the extreme-
ly low prices for such
high quality heaters.
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
TEXAS FARMER KILLS
RAILROAD MAN IN
FURIOUS GUN FIGHT
Beaten Over Head With
Pistol Victor Grabs Own
Weapon and Fires.
Palmer. Tex.. Dec. 1— D. W.
Siroel. 50 a prominent farmer shot
and killed John Lovell 52 a railroad
man. here today when the latter at-
tacked him here today according to
eye-witnesses.
Meeting on a street. Lovell attempt-
ed to shoot Siroel but his automatic
pistol jammed. Using his pistol ns
a club he then beat Siroel over the
head with the pistol until his oppon-
ent whipped out his own weapon and
begun firing keeping it up until his
enemy fell dead.
Siroel. arrested was released on
$750 bond.
SALVATION ARMY TO
PROVIDE CHRISTMAS
CHEER FOR THE POOR
Kettles Are Placed on
Downtown Streets
Saturday.
Salvation Army kettles Saturday be-
gan their annual task of collectMg
funds with which to provide Chrmt-
mas cheer for the poor. Eight ket-
tles were placed on the busiest cor-
ners and left there throughout the
day. .
The Salvation Army expects to do
a larger work among the poor of San
Antonio this winter than ever be-
fore. With that end in view it is
endeavoring to raise 82000 accord-
ing to Ensign George W. Thomas
who hns charge of the local work.
In order to raise the necessary
funds the kettles will again be placed
on the streets next Saturday and
every day from then until Christmas.
The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Salva-
tion Arlhy will also aid by conduct-
ing a sale of needlework. The pub-
lic is requested to contribute to the
fund and to attend the sale conducted
by the ladies.
Judge Sets Hearing.
Fort Worth. Tex.. Dec. I.—Hearing
for rc-cstnblishmcnt of the Seymour
J. Cox receivership was set by Judge
Lattiihore Saturday fnr December 10.
following the vacating of the original
receivership at a hearing Friday after-
noon. Judge Lattimore Friday after-
noon sustained n general demurrer to
the plaintiff's petition and ordered the
receivership dissolved. The receiving
proceedings were brought against Cox.
the Cox Consolidated Companies and
the Amalgamated Petroleum Com-
panies by H. Danielson who alleges
that Cox owes him about 8651 W on a
$7OOO note.
RAYBURN
The Photographer
has severed his connections
with the Smith Studio and is
now located at 21 Iki Broad-
way. where he will be ghwl to
receive his many friends and
pat rons.
Mrs. Rayburn the well known
artist will also be connected
with the new studio. Phone
Woodlawn 3565. All work
guaranteed to be ready for
Christmas.
mom
PAINTS AUTOS fl
Quality Fireplace Heaters
This type of Solargio Heater can
be used only in the fireplace. They
are very beautiful in design and
heavy and durable in construction.
Very simple and easy to install.
Made in one size only with ten
radiants. The curved radiants fur-
nish 56 per cent more radiating sur-
face consequently more heat.
Blaek Enamel Finish is KA
priced at vuonvu
Antique Brass Finish is tTK AA
priced at
Boys’
Sweaters
In our mammoth stocks of Boys’ Sweaters
you’ll find just the one your boy wants or needs.
We have all school color combinations in pull-
over or coat style for boys 10 to 18 years priced
from $5 to $l2. Also solid colors.
For boys 2 to 8 years there’s either pull-over
or coat styles priced from $3 to $5.50.
Boys’ Raincoats With
Rain-Hats to Match
$6.00 and $7.00
Every boy should have a raincoat. They not only
save his clothes but serve as a protection against the
sickness that “getting wet” brings. Our Raincoats are
absolutely rain-proof. You’Jl like these at the reasonable
prices.
Wool Slip-Over Sweaters
Heavy Jumbo Stitch All School Combi-
nation Colors. Ages Bto 18
Regular $B.OO Values $5.95 ■
Boys’ Blanket Bath Robes
$3.75 to 37.50
Just the thing to add to a boy’s comfort. A fine |
blanket bathrobe. Besides being well made they’re well
trimmed witl) silk cords and braiding. The sizes are from
6 to 18 years.
o io io years. i
Official Black Cat
IfwMLgnK
Boy *—-* *—* J Xfc/ l X—X Pair-
Scouts / a. /Z $l.OO
zfa you. '
Every Article Of- U r 8 e Vou t°
fered Is From r Shop Early—At
Our Regular WE ARE the Ridicuously
High Quality Low Prices
J CLOSING OUT X ™
Our GIFT SHOP A
K Every Article Offered at M
I COST PRICE
I The story is short—WE NEED ROOM.
■ Our rapidly expanding Decorative and Drapery Business /
■ makes need for more room. In order to effect a quick and imme-
W diate disposal we are offering every article in our Gift Shop at '
W EXACTLY COST PRICE. 1
Think of it. Right at the Christmas season here is an op- .
Bi portunity to purchase Gifts at ridiculously low prices. All vlwmiHinlUfUO
that we ask is to come in and compare. *
When You UK' | Vases
See the Re- A w Candles
markable Barg- J' ' Bookends
gains Offered ■ J Pictures
You Will Readily ' Mirrors
Understand the AVtyif iw. Fruit Bowls
necessity to Lamp Shades
SHOP EARLY 102 W. Commerce Crockett 5063 at COST PRICES
Boys’ Clothing Dedicated
To Service and Value
There are no “hit or miss” factors in the building of
these clothes for boys. We’ve entered studiously into
developing the elements that make boys’ clothes wear
and through extra wear render extra value and
through extra value render extra economy.
Boys’ 2-Pants Q 45
Wool Suits... lO=
The suits are all-wool—splendidly tailored mohair lined coats full-
lined pants lots of them having double seat and knees. All with 2 pairs
pants.
The patterns are new stripes plaids checks and tweeds in brown tan
blue green and gray. Also brown and blue serge suits in the group. The
sale lasts all week but fit your boy out at once.
“in Snots jbr Boys”
/jheliouset
/ Cie ase S^e
is Making the Boys'EiJk
• This new style in boys’ shoes is evidently just
what they wanted for they are certainly taking
to it. This shoe comes in a rich new shade of
tan and in a quality that fits perfectly and wears
I longer.
The Trouser Crease Shoe $6.50
DECEMBER 2 1923.
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