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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
The ordinance follows

Tho ordiuapca fn1inu-s.
~,
See'ioh l. mat from ana ai'er
the passage of this ordinance. it shall
be unlawful for any pcrson. or per-
sons. TO appear upon the public
streets. nlazas. HIGHWAYS. or i'm any
other public place in disguise in the
city of San Antonio. Bexar county.
Texas.
Section >. Disguise is herein de-
fined 10 mean any person. or persons.
appearing under mask. or whose per
son is concealed i'm any manner os
guise so rs TO conceal his. or ner.
identity.
section 3. ANY persons found
guilty. of violating this ordinance.
shall be nunishci by fine of not
less than SD nor more than S2QU
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
BY l.. 4. OWEN,

Copyright. By the SAN Antonio Light.
Santa Barbara, Cal. Sept. H.
The unwrittcn law of the sea that Il
captain must stand by his doomed
ship until all hope of saving her is lost
was exemplified today off the wave
and spume- buffeted rocks of san Mi
gucl island.
Her nose pointing almost SKY ward.
her back broken by giant breakers
that threaten at any moment 10 bring
about her complete. disintegmtion, the
big Pacific liner Cuba lies on a hid
den reef. hopeless wreck. Aboard
her and putting into practice thc,sec-
ond highest commandment in the he
role code of men who 20 down to the
sea in ships. is her skipper. Capt. {.
J. Holland.
Already he has carried out to the
letter the first and outstanding com
mandment of the maritime code
Women and children first"
Smashes Into Reef.
The Cuba smashed onto he sub
merged reef late Saturday night. At
daylight Sunday morning. with giant
combers lashing her and threatening
at every moment TO send the ship and
all aboard her to destruction. n life
boat carried shoreward the first load
of 60 women and children. \ half
dozen trips through the raging sea
were necessary. While they were be-
ing made-cach journey fraught with
pcril-the male passengers had Ia
stand back. They waited unconiplain-
ingly. Then they. too, were saved.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
CAPTAIN STAYS BY DOOMED
LINER AFTER PASSENGERS
AND GOLD BULLION REMOVED
Gallant Skipper Still Sticks Around" Guard
Though He Threatens to Shoot Two
Members of Crew for Mutiny Until
They Agree to Seek Safety.

There is another commandment IN
the maritime code. 1t is that Il skip
per shall always protect the interests
of his owners. The Cuba carried s.
100000 in gold and silver bullion.
Again the lifeboat went into action.
All of the treasure was safely landed.
After that. the captain called his
crews around him and ordered them
ashore. They went-all save four who
had manned the lifeboat, and who an
nounced that they. like their gallant
skipper, would "sticl: aboard for a
while yet"
Still Sticking Around.
1t was not until late Monday
afternoon that the big liner began to
show signs of buckling. Watchers
ashore momentarily expected 10 see
the life boat put off with Captain
Holland and the remaining members
of the crew. They failed TO come. \
rescue boat went out. Captain Holland
compelled two of the four men IL
leave. threatening "to shoot 'cm for
mutiny" if they did not. They were
married men with families.
"fm going TO stick around while
longer" said the captain. '"lf she
breaks up. I'll put on life belt and
maybe manage TO malT shore" Tho
two other members of the crew elected
to remain with their skipper.
Tciiay the Cuba is still on. the reef.
The backbone had buclled still more
and u seemed only matter or MIN
utes until he ocean would engulf her.
The skipper end his faithful duo are
still "stickng around"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
Sex Equality Shown
as a Husband and a
Wife Ask Police Aid

Matrimony at its worst was re-
Elected in two reports that reached
city detective headquarters almost
simultaneously, early Tuesday
morning.
A Soledad street woman rang
headquarters at II 40. Her huS-
band. she said. had come home in
a drunken condition and was
raising ali kinds of sand about
the place. Hubby landed in the
city's "cooler' booked to the credit
of Police Captain Carver.
A Porter street husband rang
headquarters ut II 80. His wife.
he reported. had spent the night
out and come home full of fiery
liquor. Her purse and what
money she had. hubby reported.
had been lost. In addition. he re-
ported. she had issued checks 10
the extent Of about $40. S1f Of
which was for service car hire.
No action was taken by plain
clothes men in the latter case.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
SHE THREATENS TO
END HER LIFE BUT
WILL NOT TESTIFY
Woman, in Dying Condi-
ton, Refuses to Tell
Where Baby Is.

Fort Worth. Tex. Sept. 11.-With
an automatic pistol held tightly. III
her hand, its muzzle pressed against
her side. Mrs. Agnes Darrah, who
holds the key to the whereabouts or
the three-year-old girl of Mrs. Thelma
Adams, today is prepared to end her
life rather than be sent 10 jail for
contempt Of court. following her re-
fusal last Saturday TO answer Judge
Hal Lattimore's demand for inform
alton leading TO the whereabouts o.
the famous Bargain Baby"
The court ordered her arrest !ate
yesterday aftern on.
"My boy shall not be disgraeed by
having it said that his mother died
in JAIL" the woman dying with a
fatal disease screamed as she clutched
the pistol close TO her side to await
the arrival of officers TO serve TIC
commitment papers OIL her.
THE officers may take me out of
here's she declared but it will be
to the undertaken. and not TO Jail. >
In the commitment order. Sheriff
Carl Smith is instructed to hold Mrs.
Darrah in Gus. Y until she purges
herself of the contempt by answering
The questions that have been put to
her.
The contempt proceedings grew out
Of her refusal TO answer questions
at the court of inquiry held Saturday
TO obtain evidence in the $4,000
damage suit which has been filed
against Mrs. Cora Gregory. bead of
maternity home. charging illegal
dispc ition of the baby.
Mrs. Darrah was carried TO court
in an ambulance and. brought before
the ridge on strctcher.
She answered all questions willing
" until the name and whereabouts
Of the people who have the child were
demanded.
Then she refused TO answer.
She claimed that vow taken be
fore the image of the Virgin Mar,
was sealing her lips. and only Father
Nolan of st. Patrick's church, coult
release her.
She said Father Nolan was hel
priest.
Following the hearing. Father
Nolan. Judge Hal baltimore and hi
clerk, Ben Alfred. called upon Mrs
Darrah and the priest commanded he
in the name Of her state and he
church TO tell what she knew of tn,
whereabouts of the Adams baby.
Again she refused and threatened
suicide.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
I2-YEAR-OLD GIRL
ACCUSES WOMAN OF
NUMEROUS BEATINGS
Her Hair Torn Out and
Body Bruised, She May
Not Recover.

Kansas City. Mo. Sept. Her
frail body attcsting dreadful beat
ing, Marceline Grace, II. told hos.
pital attendants here today that Mrs
+. d. Evans, into whose care sic had
been placed by her parents, had in
flicted the bruises and welts and had
torn out locks of her hair.
Ihysiciars express fear for the
girls recovery.
Mrs. Evans was arrested last night
after neighbors had told authorities
uf the juvenile curt of numerous
btatings they said the child had re-
ceived at the Evans home.
Neishbors asserted that. when Mar
celine went to live with Mrs. Evans
last June. she was a rosey-cheeked.
plump and healthful. Today her
cheeks were pallid and her tear-filled
eyes bespoke the pain which wraekea
her young body. She was unable TO
walk when taken to the hospital.
Nothing l did suited Mrs. Evans,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
CITY WILL NOT ALLOW Khan PARADE
Crew of American
Destroyer Greatest
Heroes of Jap Quake

London, Sept. 1.-THE Kobe
correspondent of the Central
News says that refugees arriving
on the steamer Empress of Aus
tralia credit the commander ant
officers of the American naval
destroyer 217 with the most out
standing act of heroism after the
earthquake. This was the dash
of the craft up Toxic bay to rescue
marooned foreigners in the Jap
anese capital.
Ocean going vessels rarely at
tempt TO steam up the gulf than
Yokohama. and for the Americans
to take their ship to Toxic through
the shallow waters of the upper
bay after the seismic nphcaval in
volved unknown dangers.
The commanders Of other ships
ut Yokohama warned the United
States navy men that it was too
early to attempt to reach Toxin.
Nevertheless destroyer 21I made
the run and the Americans were
the first rcscucrs to reach the city
after the disaster. As il was int
nossible to dock the craft.
The refugees were taken aboard
from small boats and destroyer 2ld
returned 10 Yokohama. Here thu
foreigners boarded the liners that
were acting as rescue stations.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
FOUL PLAY FEARED
Parents Are Anxious About Missing
#. c. L. Graduate.

Fort Worth. Tex. Sept. 1f.-Fear
of foul play in the disappearance of
Thomas Earl Dudney. newspaper
man and Texas Christian University
student. who disappeared from his
classes at the university on August
90 VIII he was 10 have received
his diploma as missionary, was ex-
pressed by his father, r. L. Dudney
of Dallas. who requested police to
go TO any ends to locate his missing
san.
Dudney. after receiving his diploma
sas to have &c rpted a passionate in
Hope, Ark. in September but has
never reached his destination. ac-
cording to his family.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
FORD FOR PRESIDENT
Some Southern Farmer" Probably
Will BE Picked for Running Mate

Omaha. Neb.. Sept. 11.-Ford-for-
President clubs have been established
in eighteen states. according to Roy
NJ. Harrop. national chairman,of the
national independent progressive par
ty. here making arrangements for a
meeting Of the national committeeman,
of the party on November u, at
which time the selection of Il city for
holding the national convention viii
be made.
The clubs established have total
membership of 10000 according to M.
Harrop. "Some southern farmer" per
haps n Farmers Union man will be
picked for his running mate. 1t ~
said
Mr.. Harrop contends that the coun'
try is running S4.000.000,000 in debt
yearly and states that the chief issu'
of the party during the coming elcc
ton will be that of money.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
Notice to City Subscribers

Due TO the new school schedule
for afternoon attendance for some
pupils, The Light carrier on YOUR
route may be late in delivering
your paper for the next few days.
However. if your Light is not
delivered before 6 80 each evening
this week, kindly telephone the
Circulation Department. Crockett
1742 and a paper will be sent to
you sy special messenger.
Light carriers are not permitted
to make collections in advance.
Kindly make any advance pay
ments directly to the office of The
Light.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature GO. cloudy. ~
mile wind from the southwest; lowest
temperature in last % hours. so; high
est, SIS.
Kansas City: Temperature es. clear;
10-mile wind from the south. lowest
temperature in last % hours. IS; high
est So.
New York: Temperature Sc. partly
cloudy. less than lO-mile wind from the
north; lowest temperature in last -
hours, 81: highest. a.
st. Louis: Temperature 81. cloudy;
less than 10-mile wind from the south
lowest temperature in last - hours. 81,
highest S.
Washington: Temperature so. cloudy;
less than 10-mile wind from the north
east: lowest temperature in last "a hours
5s. highest n.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
WOULD USE POLICE
Mayor States Position at Commits
sion Meeting Monday.

The entire police force OF San
Antonio should be used to prevents.
public gathering or a parade Of
masked men within the city limits
This declaration waas made by May
or John W. Tobin Just before the
adjournment Of the city commission
meeting Monday AFTERNOON. IL came
in response to 4 question by Com
missioner OF Finance Frank n.
Bushiek. who arose to a question Of
personal information 10 inquire u
there were a city ordinance prohibit
ing the appearance or psrading Of =
masked body in public. While no
mention was made Of it. ii is sem
orally believed that the action Of The
finance commissioner was influences
by reports that the members Of iae
Ku Klux Klan. who are to bold
celebration at the san Antonio Speed
way on September 81, plan to parade
the city at its conclusion.
In reply 20 Commissioner Brshiess
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity: Tuesday
night and Wednesday fair. cooler We'd
ncsday; maximum temperature 81 TO
80; light variable winds
East Texas: Tuesday night. cooler in
northwest portion; Wednesday fair
cooler in interior
West Texas: Tuesday night fair.
cooler in north portion: Wednesday fair.
cooler except in southwest portion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALEM COUNTRY CLUB DIS
triet. modern fiNe-room bungalow. two
glassed-in sleeping porches, servant :
quarters. garage. $4,000: first payment
$1,000. balance Sos a month. Inquire at
1856 Groveland place. Phone Tr. sos.
FOR SALE-NEw MODERN BUNGA-
low. Beacon Hill. all conveniencuS'
reasonable. will take car in as part pay
ment terms like rent. close to school
and street car. For appointment Rims
TT. s9S5.
TWO-STORY. EIGHT-ROOM. SLEEP
ing porch garage, servants ruoul'
Laurel Haghts. haif-block off Main ave.
One block car line. close TO school. vii
take small house in trade. Price SS3e9'
TT SIS woodlawn IL.
other classified advertisements on
classified pages Is and Il.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
Says Congress Will Pass Bonus.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-. Sept. IL
The next Congress will pass the
soldiers bonus bill. Hanf.rd Mae
Nider, formerly national commander of
the American Legion. declared in an
address OF the annual convention 81
the Missouri department If the legion
here yesterday. MacNider said the
battle for adjusted compensation has
been fought and won.'
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11

the child told officials. "She whipped
me because l didn't wash the dishes
right, and because / didn't tend the
chickens right, and because l wasn't
fast enough with the house work.
Girl Found Beaten.
Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. 1f.-Ethcl
Rawitch. 1G-year-old senior at the
John Marshall high school, chosen last
year as the most popular student III
the school. was foynd beaten into un-
consciousness in a corridor of the
building yesterday.
Mystery surrounds the manner III
which the girl received her injuries.
Fears are entertained for her recov-
cry.
The police questioned number of
her student companions who said they
knew nothing about the case. Theories
that size may have been beaten ANA
robbed or thai she had been struck
by an automobile and then tlkcn TO
the school are being investigated by
tie police today
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
No Ineasiness Felt.

The Rio Grande will continue 70
rise slowly from Rio Grande City
through the lower valley but 10 Sc
we're flood is expected. judging from
reports received by the San Antonio
weather bureau office. The river
Tuesday at Rio Grandc City. Mt the
head of the lower valIy country. was
eight and three-tcnths feet above the
flood stage of u feet. Rio Grande
City had IS feet last year. however,
so that no uneasiness is felt.
San Benito reported the river only
n foot and n half above flood stage
Tuesday. Other stations evidently
did not consider the matter as of suf-
ficient Importance to report to the
weather bureau.
The flood is the result Of extremely
heavy rains both on the Texas and
Mexican sides of the river in the last
week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
MEXICAN LINE
BLOCKED WHEN
RIVER RISES
San Juan Reported at
Flood Stage at
Aldamas
10 INCHES OF RAIN
No Serious Damage Ex-
pected in Lower
Valley.
10 INCHES OF RAIN

Brownsville. Tex. Sept. f1.-Train
service between Monterre: and Mata-
moras, Mex. is suspended because of
the high stage of the San Juan river
at Aldamas, Mex, it was announced
here today. Lowlands nea le mouth
Of the San Juan are inundated and
tracks of the Mexican National Lines
are under water for ten miles. accord
ing to reports received at Matamoras,
opposite Brownsville.
Approximately ten inches of rain
fell on the head waters of the San
Juan Saturday and SurLay. A SER
ious flood along that river is expected.
The Rio Grande at Brownsville was
stationary last night. within eight
inches of the high mark attained in
1919.
Great volumes of flood waters are
finding their way 10 the gull through
the Arroyo Colorado ana Arroyo De
Tigre. The cutting Of the levees Oh
the Mexican side Monday afternoon
had an appreciablc effect in the vol
umc of water going through the Ar
royo Del Tigre and greatly relieved
pressure on the datamoras .evees.
Rive-men express TIE opinion thd
the river may rise TIVE on throe incie'
at Brownsville. but. with the natura
outlets flowing freely, no serious dam
age is anticipated in tie valley.
Several breaks occurred Sunday
night and yesterday on levees between
Mission and Brownsville. but they
were repaired before, any great amour
of damage was done.
Levees along the entire length q
the river are being closely watched
and valley residents are confident NJ
serious flood will occur.
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tCOntinued On neat pasel
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

undertaking is indeed an honor, but
in this case, the man suits the work.
Colonel Brown is welll able to direct
this big operation. He will tell US
what a great benefit the Ship Canal
will be to the states of Delaware and
Maryland. The Colonel is giving close
study to the undertaking and he will
complete it successfully just as our
army and navy finishes anything that
they may start.
Colonel Brown is now a Delaware
an, for his home and his Office are in
Wilmington. 1t gives me great pleas
ure to introduce this eminent engin-
eer and l know you will all join me
in an expression of thanks to him for
his kindness in coming to Dover"
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
ENGINEERS TALK ABOUT CANAL
c. & d. improvements Explained to
Legislature at Joint Session


Legislature at Joint Session
Members of the Legislature, sitting
in session Wednesday afternoon, heard
addresses by three nationally known
engineers on the work the Federal
government is doing along the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal, to enlarge
and deepen that waterway to suf-
ficient size to accommodate Ocean-go-
ing ships. These speakers were Col
onel Earl l. Brown, United States en-
gineer in charge of the Wilmington
district; VIM. H. Finley. president of
the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
road, and formerly a resident of Del
aware City, where he spent his boy
hood days, John Lyle Harrington, the
engineer who is preparing the plans
and Specifications for the several big
bridges which will span the improved
canal.
The joint session was arranged in
accordance with a resolution offered
in the Senate, several days ago, by
Senator Murphy, who was the pre-
siding officer, and who introduced
each of the speakers. They explained
the work that is now in progress, told
of the size of the project and the mil
lions of cubic yards of earth to be re-
moved, the cost of the project to the
government, and what it will mean tC
Delaware to have this improved wat.
erway running across the entire
breadth of the State.
James B. Sheehan, of Chicago, Ill.
vice-president and general counsel o.
the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
way, accompanied Mr.Finley to Dove
to also speak before the Legislature
Warmly Welcomed
"We have done big things in Della
ware put never before have we had
$12,OOO,OOO proposition undrway righ
at our doors. The old Chesapeake an
Delaware Canal is now being convert
ed by the government into a shi
' canal. 1t will be one of the larges
e and most important inland waterway
Z in the United States. We are fortun
= ate in having with us Col. Earl
| Brown, United States Engineer fo
r the Wilmington and Philadelphia Dis
= tricts who is in direct charge Of thi
vast improvement. The constructio
will be a monument to this distir
= guished engineer and army Office
!. To be at the head Of such an immens
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
WOMEN WIN FIRST POINT N
BILL EYCUSING JURY DUTY
SENATE PASSES BILL II TO 4
LETTING SEX OFFIF REQUESTED
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hills and Miss
Ellen SamwOrth Plead That Law
Should Know No Difference in Sex


Ellen SamwOrth Plead That Law
Should Know No Difference in Sex
Senator Hopkins bill to excuse wo-
men from jury duty in this State
when they so request was passed by
vote of IL to Wednesday after
noon by the Senate after a spirited
debate. The bill, also introduced by
Senator Hopkins, providing for sep
arate quarters for men and women
when serving upon jury duty, and for
two bailiffs when women are COM
PEELED to remain on jury duty over
night, was passed unanimously. The
bills had been scheduled for final ac-
tion Thursday afternoon on special
order after they had been brought up
for the final action Wednesday and
discussed.
Miss Ellen Samworth, chairman of
the Democratic county wOmen's COM
mittee, at the request of Senator Nc
Dowell, was granted the privilege of
the floor, following closely the plea of
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hills. Miss
Samworth opposed the passage of the
bill. "We women" she said, "have
asked for the right to participate in
the franchise, and we have no right
to ask for any special legislation.
What we want at this time is equal
opportunity for all, special privileges
for none, and it seems to me that to
ask for something that is contrary to
what our great democracy stands for
is wrong" If called upon for jury
duty, no matter how unpleasant that
duty may be, Miss Samworth said,
the welfare of the government de-
pended upon women doing their duty.
She said this was no time to ask for
or to desire special legislation because
of sex.
Senator Highfeld spoke in favor of
the bill, claiming that under certain
circumstances women could not neg
lect their home duties, or their duties
to their children to serve on juries.
81 would like to ask" he declared,
'if there is any man in this Senate
who would want his wife impanelled
on juries on certain degrading cases ?"
Senator LutZ said he could not un-
derstand why one bill should have
been introduced giving women the
right to serve on juries and then have
another bill presented excusing them
from this duty. He said women in
other states had served on juries in q
very satisfactory manner. He thought
the bill excusing them from jury
duty, other than already provided ir
the statutes, should not be passed
and action along this line should bt
deferred for at least two years tC
give the women a trial under the bill
giving them the right to serve or
juries.
Senator Walker told the Senate
they had already heard expression.
from the women as to their views il
the matter.
Senator Hopkins said he did no
think the two or three women VIII,
had spoken represented the great ma
jority of the women.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

Mrs. Harvey DerricksOn, of Selby-
Vile, who seven weeks ago was car
ried to the Milford hospital for treat
ment, has returned home, but is un-
able to walk. Mrs. Derrickson broke
a crochet-needle in her right knee.
The accident happened while she and
some friends were riding down the
dupont road. The car door was slam
med shut against a work bag she was
holding near the knee.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
Rodents Not Like Other Animalsl

Rodents Not Like Other AnimaIsI
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property of every kind, menace the
health and cannot be used for a single
good purpose! Wipe them out! De-
stroy them completely with Royal
Guaranteed Rat Pastel Get 25c or
Soc handy tube today.-Sold and guar
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Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

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