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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-25
HARVEY SPEAKS AGAIN
Pro-British Speech Delivered at Lon.
don Luncheon.
By the Associated Press.

by Tue AsrOCiatcu
London, April 25.-Memories OF
American wartime hospitality were re-
vived last night at the fourth an
nual reunion Of the British war mis-
sions to the United States, and An
glo-American relations came in for
critical analysis.
"All Americans should revere Eng
land all Englishmen should be proud
of American. not jealous of her,"
summed up Col. George Harvey. the
American ambassador, after covering
the field of economic, industrial and
historical relationship.
He assured his distinguished audi
ence that the bulk of the American
people who live in the broad belt of
country stretching from New Eng
land across the Middle West 10 the
Pacific are English in their antece.
dents and present sympatl.ies.
Earlier in the evening, Stanley
Baldwin. chancellor of the excheQuer.
had said that he was only recently
admitted to the ranks of the British
war mission reunionists. but in view
of his debt funding junket he was
convinced he had paid the highest en-
trance fee.
your payments to America are the
cheapest insurance any country could
have" responded Ambassador Harvey.
Il would like to see Germany or
any other power attack England now. :"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-25
DAVIS TO INSPECT
Major General Expected at Post in
About Ten Days.

Another department chief of the
United States army who will visit San
Antonio soon is Maj. Gen. Robert C..
Davis. adjutant general of the army,
according to announcements at
Eighth Corps Area headquarters. Gen.
eral Davis will leave Washington soon
and is expected to arrive here in
about ten days. Following an inspec-
ton at Eighth Corps Area headquar-
tiers and Fort Sam Houston the adj
jutant general will so to Fort Bliss.
General Davis is graduate of the
Military Academy at West Point, hav-
ing finished with the class of 1898.
He received his first commission in
the army as an infantry officer. later
transferring to the Adjutant Generals
Department. He holds the Distin-
guishcd Service Medal and is on tho
eligible list of the General Staff
Corps.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-25
CONVICT INVENTORS
PERPETUAL MOTION
IDEA GAINS FREEDOM
Gets Permission to Leave
Prison and Is Still
Moving.

Jefferson City. Mo-, April 25.-
Riley Davis was an inmate of the
Missouri state penItentiary.
He was also an inventor of per-
petuaI motion machines.
Daviss was a firm believer in per-
petual motion, in fact he was so ar
dent in his belief that he persuaded
the penitentiary authorities to allow
him to go TO Columbia Sunday, ac-
companied by another prisoner and
two guards, 10 have the university
specialists examine his invention.
Perpetual motion worked well for
Davis and his companions, for they
continued on past Columbia up into
Linn county, about 100 miles north,
although Warden Sam Hill had only
given permission for the pair with
the guards to go to Columbia.
Davis escaped by leaping from the
motor car and. according TO latest re-
ports today, is still in perpetual mo.
ton.
His companion was held by the
guards,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-25
SAYS RATES FIXED
Canadians Claim Shipping Combine
Has Headquarters in New York.

Ottawa, Ontaria, April 25.-Ex-
istence of a shipping combine, known
as the North Atlantic and United
Kingdom Conference, with 'headquar-
tiers in New York, E'as charged in an
interim report submitted to Parlia-
ment yesterday by a special commit
tee appointed by the House to in
vestigate the effect of steamship rates
on Canadian agriculture.
Pie report submitted by the COM
mittee chairman, A. r. McMaster.
member for Bronze, set forth that
transportation rates upon regular
steamship lines from Canadian ports
was determined neither by the law of
supply and demand. nor on the basis
of the cost plus a reasonable profit. -"
Continuing, the report said:
The headquarters of this organiza-
ton is at $40 Bridge street, New
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-25
DANCER NEARS
! 100 HOURS At
TURNER HALL
On Feet SS Hours and 80
Minutes at Noon
Wednesday.
TO MAKE IT 1870
A. c. Watson in Excellent
Condition and Sings
for Audience.

At noon Wednesday A. c. Watson,
the only remaining entry in the mara
thon dancing contest being held at
Turner hall, was reported as being i'll
The best of condition and he declared
that he will dance at least $50 hours
before stopping. which means that he
must remain on the floor until 30
Friday morning.
A total of IS hours and so minutes
had elapsed at noon Wednesday since
Watson went on the floor Saturday
night at 80 TO break the world S
nonstop dancing record, which is now
107 hours.
Officials at the hall declare that
the only time that Watson shows
signs of distres is between 3 o'clock
and g O'Clock in the morning, when
he finds it hard TO keep going. After
day breaks, however, he Immediately
livens up.
Sings "Aggravation Papa"
/ Dancing partners are changed fire.
uuently in order that he will not have
the least resistance. Iced towels are
also changed every five minutes to
keep down the slightest headache.
In order 10 prove that he is still
feeling fine. Watson was singing "Ag-
gravatin' Papa" Wednesday morning,
TO the immense delight of the numer.
our spectators. Soon after his partner
was changed and instead of dancing
around slowly, be changed to lively
exhibition of dancing.
He was given his food at noon Wed.
nesday, which consisted of a cup of
coffee, raw egg in Il glass and soup.
Feet in Good Condition.
Officials i'll charge say that it is
almost uncanny the wonderful condi-
ton that his feet have remained il.
His shoes were changed Tuesday
morning and a new pair substituted.
1t was found that there was not
blister on his feet The same was true
Wednesday morning. The tops of the
new shoes were cut off in order that
no friction would result fom the new
leather.
Both Annabelle Leigh, who dropped
out at 8 80 Tuesday morning after
dancing e. LSslrs. and Pearl Starn,
who danced<tntil , 80 Tuesday morn
ing, were back at the hall Wednesday
morning. Miss Leigh was dancing as if
nothing had happened. She declared
that she had only suffered the loss
of one pound in weight and had only
slept six hours since 1880 Saturday
night.
Is Nearing Record.
II feel fine this morning." she said
1.-The only reason that / had TO drop
out was because piece of the i'd
hesive tape on the bottom of my foot
was pulled off, and piece of flesh
came with it"
1t was estimated that more than
10000 people have been TO the hall TO
witness the dancers since Saturday
night. 1t requires two orchestras, and
three additional piano players to sup
ply the music.
Although his name could not be
learned, it is said that there is one
boy who dances with Watson and has
been with him since he started in the
contest. Officials say that great deal
of credit is due to him for keeping
the dancer going.
At 7:30 Wednesday night. Watson
will have completed his 96th hour.
At II 80, he will have passed the 100
mark.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-25
SUGAR PRICES RISE
Refined Quoted at Highest Level
Since 1920.

! New York. April c5.-Refined su-
gar was quoted at 1925 cents per
pound today by three local refiners.
the highest price since 1920. Two re-
finers quoted it at 10 cents.
San Francisco, Cal, April 25.-
Cane sugar will advance to S10.45 a
hundred pounds tomorrow. two refin-
cries announced today. The advance
in two weeks has been S1.00.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-25
RIOTS IN RUHR
Unemployed Clash With Police of IA.
ternberg and One Is Killed.

Essen, April PA mob of unem-
ployed men clashed with the police
Tuesday at Katernberg, near here. in
another outbreak of the unrest
throughout the Ruhr, which German
officials attribute to Communist agi-
tatorS.
One man was killed and one badly
wounded.
The unemployed in Essen recently
included in their demands free street
car tickets.
These outbreaks are regarded by
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-25

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery, not
a graveyard, a beautiful. well kept
burial park. Crockett1GSS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-25

York, and it includes in its. member
ship a very great number, If not all
of the principal steamship companies
operating regular lines out of North
Atlantic p9rts.
Absorbing to witness, W. w.
Chase, Atlantic freight rates are made
an New York the first Thursday in
every month.
Subsidiary to this conference there
exists a smaller association of steam
ship men connected with steamship
lines trading out of Montreal. This
association is called sometimes the
Canadian liner committee and some
times the weekly liner committee.
They hold meetings. as a rule, every
Thursday afternoon.
Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery. not
a pravnyar6 n hoautifuI u-nI ta-1t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06

OF Swedish. being OF Scotch eItrac-
tion several generations removed.
Bhe was scnooi teacher. ! was
a poor glass blower from eweden
only few years before.
Yet when proposed 10 her in my
brand Of English, she understood mo
and I'm mighty glad she did. be-
cause I've never had such good TO
suits from speech making in all my
life. and never expect 20.
used my broken English. sp.
pcallngiy 10 tho farmers, laboring
men and nil others who believe in n
square deal for all classes. 10 vote
for me.
The state IL overwhelmingly re-
publican. Gov. Preus. my opponent
for the senate. had been elected gov
ernor by n tremendous majority In
1920. Yet defeated him for senator
by almost 100000 votes. Someone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
Park Roads Neglected.!

crossed tho continent 20 Ut.
Rainier park during tho season
only 10 discover that tho worst
roads OF tho entire trip wero on.
eountcrod in that short neetion
under control OF tho federal gov.
eminent In tho park proper.
Tho citizens Of Seattle raised
100000 for a handsome hotel in
Mt. Rainier. II has never paid
n dollars profit. The state OF
Washington spends In interest
and repairs $1,000. 900 annually
on Ito highways. Tho federal
government. on the other hand,
appropriated n total OF $4,000
for the entire Mt. Rainier park,
OF which roads within the park
got but $4,000.
Fees from visiting automobiles.
ranging from 81 10 s., according
TO the size and popularity OF tho
park. arc diverted to n fund for
national park Improvement. but
II Is claimed that even this
money IL not used for road con.
struction or repairs-at least.
only n part OF II.
Largo sums. running into tho
millions. arc spent by the depart
mcnt Of agriculture on forest
ronds. but national parks nre in
the interior department and Sec
rotary Work and Secretary Wal.
lace. like the ancient Jews and
Samnritans. have no dealings
with each other"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
BY w. II. poRTERFIELD

WASHINGTON. Dec -
w Backed By representatives
OF the IL Ear Western states in
which most Of our national parks
are located. Supt. stephen
Mathcr Is preparing 10 demand
OF Budget Director Lord not less
than t2,5OO.ooo for national park
highways.
At present The roads leading
into aft. Rainier in Washington
and Yosemite. seauoia and Gen.
eral Grant parks In California
are well.nigh impossible, while
conditions in other lesser.known
parks are almost as bad.
During the past season moro
than 800, 900 persons visited tho
national park systems-an instl.
tuition which has developed far
beyond the widest imaginatlons
OF the founders.
More than 1900 automobiles
from New York. 1 200 from Penn.
sylvania and relatively as many
from many other Eastern states
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
SCIENCE
Saving the Zebra.
Practically Untamable.
Striped as Com,ouflage.

Tho BrItish government In endcav'
oring 20 nave. In South Africa. the
few remaining herds OF mountain re-
bras. known 20 the Beers ms wilde
paard." or wild horses. The natives
always have hunted them MS food,
and later. white hunters killed many
OF them because they wero curiosi'
ties. They are like other zebran IN
some respects. but look moro Ike
donkeyn than like horses. They
never leave tho mountains. and
travel over steep and rocky ground
almost mr. easily az goats.
Mos, zebrns are practically unthm'
nblo and the mountain zebra Is even
wilder than other kinds. In n few
cases they have been broken 20 drive,
but this has been dono merely for
purposes OF exhibition. ms they AFRO
no, equal TO tho horse or mule for
working.
Tho peculiar markings Of the zebra
have been discussed ever since the
animal was discovered. II In now
known TIM, this stripping Ia protoc.
ton. II answers tho same purpose
as eamouflage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06

must have understood me ana q
movement back Of mo In Minnssot, I
Now may not b a polished orr.
tor. but In Washington I hops :,
least 20 DO able 10 say NO wflsn !
matter is put up that Is not In N.
Interest OF tho farmer. the WORKING.
man and the honest business man.
And ] think will DO able 70 saw
Yes" 80 II win be understood by Ali
when VIC vote on legislation In the
interest OF the people generally.
II senator learns TO say NO ~
tho right time and YES a. the risht
time. he may. In my opinion, BE- 4
big Improvement over some Of thu
wabbling orators that we have had
represent US down here for Year.
and who had 10 ask someone With an
ax 10 grind what way 10 vote. IN.
stead OF trying 10 vote in the intsrest
OF the voters generally.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
NOT SO WORSE
BY BERTON BRALEY
"a DOGS LIFEm why should that o,prc,,

" A DOGS LIEF Why should that expires
Tho depths Of human wretchedness7
The troubles OF dog arc few.
He gets his board and lodging too.
For simply being on the spot
No mntter II he works or not
The cost OF living doesn't fret him
And human worries don't beset him.
/ u has no clothes-and needn't patch en-.
- II he has fleas. why no can scratch 'em.
While woes with which OUR souls nro tried
We cannot scratch. for they're inside
a dogs content, no needn't mix
In business. war or politics
And II he happens TO grow ~.
His master pays tho doctors bill.
A ND II he ever thinks about
Life's problems. which he does, no doubt
He probably would cogltate
How lucky is my canine fatei
10 bills to pay no rent 10 meet:
] sleep, romp drink and cat
a dogs life suits mo we'll enough.
a mans life must be pretty touRh.'
copyright. 1929. Tho Seattle starr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
4 Judge Who Sees
CONGRATULATIONS. Your impris

CONGRATULATIONS. Your Imprisonment will do
~ more than. million tongues pens to end jul
dicial tyranny
When Comptroller Charles L. Craig New York city.
sentenced to go days in Jail by the federal court of
his district he received vast number of letters and ee
grams of sympathy and commiseraon Only one-the
one quoted abovewas congraulatory The author of it,
strange to relate Justice John Ford, of the New
York supreme court
Wise and fair judges not blind to the judicial
tyranny that of late years. has been set up in this
try They not blind to the damage that is being done
to the whole judicial structure by these arrogant and
selconsttued of the bench They realize that
spect for the law and all its agencies must suffer repar
able injury result of the arbitrary exercise of this
assumed right to control the thoughts voices and bodies
of the bone and snew of law and government-the
people
Judge Ford of the New York supreme court is of
those wise and fair judges and his is potent voice,
employed at the right moment.
Every interest
people, Middle West That's we'll
There's similarity poicsthe
never speak well OF the lns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
JUST FOLKS

MAGNUs JOHNSON rsys,s IN
A'i his humanity. lie IA ons :,
tho great masses and glor,ss IN
the fact.
The homely philosophy vn,oh
u his. has carried him 10 him
pines In the nation. IL 10 prirnsy.
ny responsible for his elevation
to the U. 5. senate as hlnneso.a.s
dirtfarrncr ohoics.
There Is something spontsnseu,
about this man which immediate.
ly recommends him 10 the heart
Herewith is tbs first Of four
signed articles he has prepared
especially for Tho Star. Be sur.
TO read tho others. They ceus,t.
tute an education In sinesrfty ana
frankness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
Frieda's Follies

Ho had been a tailor.
] doto on teasing the
Newly-nrrived.
or course irritatcd him.
But II was no reason for him
To call mo croas-eyed.
The cast in my eye is slight,
And Ia an affliction.
We were ut dinner.
When no was 80 rude.
] glared nc this tailor
He could never be anything else
to me
Well" said significantly.
I'D rather be cross.cycd.
Than cross-lcgEed."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
England's WorYv

E'NGLAND scans the sky anxiously. Her Admiral
u Mark Kerr tells the Manchester Rotary club that
Frances air force is 10 times the size of Engand's
England is making frantic efforts to catch up but it'll
take eight months before her power in the air will be
half strong Frances on the basis of present build
ing programs Keep this in mind when trying to fathom
European diplomacy. France has the whp-hand in
the air.
Bainbdge Colby the u g. A. crazy and perhaps that nc
counts for the prominence he has enjoyed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
X LETTER ERon
AVRDGE MANN

Folks
When days trins with Intermittent, raining
there's quite biz OF stuff I'm told by folks Ike complaining
~The weather's they say
IT, It's chilly, and cold today And reply. You
said nF'
And down tho block I another fellow.
while hello below Tho wea,hrs
dandy don't think! feeling speedyihe air a
bracing ike drink 1 answer. Yes lndsedy-
goodbye and walk along another fellow He
sing another this SAY
amt this weather iuckg Tho
a duckf' ! say dewyg'
Another block another he bright airy.
follows contrary. BAY.
this rainy weather IctT no Its aiklng
we'll heals tho Eekr' answer you're
or upon convictions
TO such band OF contradictions.
and while know the truthful plane higher ia rather Jus;
m a
Myusae Maoov
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06

He fear has been
o x prcnBed In
y o m . quarters
that people here
in Warrington
will not DO able
20 understand my
"b ken Eng.
liah.
My wife was
born and raised
in Minnesota,
bhe was never
out OF the state
until We moved
TO Washington.
Shs doesn't un.
dnrntnnd .-nrh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
Jail Neps

LOW would you like to live in city entirely enclosed
in glass walls and glass rooflke gigantic flor
lists greenhouse? Architects, engineers and health
thores beginning TO discuss this subject seriously
Many novel advantages claimed for the scheme.
First of ALL the gass-enclosed city would be smokeess
for all chimneys would go up thru the roof This roof
would keep heat inside Glassown and a summer tenn
perature could be maintained in the coolest climate.
Naturally cost of heating homes and would be less
It's claimed that the coal saving would pay interest
charges and provide sinking fund for the original cost Of
putting the city under glass.
On the streets and yards inside the gassencosed city,
thered be vegetable life to purify the air Furthermore
the air would be constantly repenished by mighty
tating fans and periodically purified by artificial rain
from roof shower baths"
No yet has figured out how to dispose of the
poison gas from auto exhaust.
An area of half square mile could be enclosed in
glass; for about S17000000 for each 100 feet height
cordng builders This is enough space house 5000
people in large apartment houses $4,000 in two and
three-story houses.
The gass-encosed idea is suggested mainly for the
shopping sections of cities tho enthusiasts would
extend it into the residential districts Nearly every city
hassthe idea worked out in miniature, in arcade"
These plans TO remodel the Jail undoubtedly would in
terest the prisoners.
friends the cramp
who would there be to battle with thirst that terrible epidemic dsease
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
hat A bout 1t, Hi?
Hiram's platform has arrived.

IA. Hlfams pIatfofm has arrived.
L Keep Uncle Sans nose out of Europe That's
Hrams invention, bearing his personal patent mark
Soldiers bonus and income tax reduction. Hurrahi
The farmers entitled to governments sympathetic
consideration with lower freight rates and government
interest in cooperative marketing Saved, by heck!
Child labor law and women's minimum wage by CON-
stitutional amendment. The dear mani
But, Hiram there's board out in your platform What
about light wine and beer? What about light wine and
beer?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
SMILES

Marquette university has Eiyen
fsousa degree. He IL a Doctor Of
ainalo. Well. music needs one
Since sousa has become a Doctor
q Music he should operate AZ once
Ths letters ". d. may mean Doc.
tor of Medicine or Doctor OF Nnric-
Among both arc men OF note.
No matter how painful. you can't
sc, regular doctor for song.
Now tia, sousa 10 . Doctor of
Music We hope he cuts out our Yes.
NO have no banana
Looking thru the Paper In winter
takes less tine than In summer.
Fewer bathing Girl pictures.
Henry Ford. who Is not a oandi.
date. Il making speeches by radio.
Reading Pa-) boy went TO school
drunk. Reading make,h fun boy.
In Ia Porte, Ind. boy OF is con.
fessod five purFlnrics. Working 40
hard win stunt his growth
Man wns drowned in a vat OF wine
In Newark. y. j.. proving that some.
times wishes do come true.
Maii carriers want their pay raised.
Let's hops they won't bring so many
bills then.
A Pana nii) woman who shuclted
So bushels Of corn in ono dny IS sin.
sic. but abe shouldn't bs.
what Is ruecessy' asks tnv Amer
lean Magazine Success Is doing what
you thought YOU wanted 10 do.
Fire in Chicago school was
quickly eItinguIshcd. much TO the
diagus, Of the school boyn
Neither political party will have
wet plank in It's platform. Both are
afraid OF slipping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06

SAMUEL NJ RALSTON-Lawyor
Born Tuscarawas county, o.. De.
cember /. 1857. Admitted 10 Ind.
ana bar 1886. Governor Of Indiana
democrat 1891. Elected U. s..
senator from Indiana for term 1929.
20,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
Waste Is GROWING

HOTELS report travellers becoming more wasteful
One manager says many guests when they recently
discarded summer underwear just threw in the waste
baskets of their hotel rooms rather than bother to
carry it away and store until year. Also guests
are steadily more careless at forgetting safety razors
Jewelry, spectacles and so on
We are living in a spendthrft period
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06

Fire in n Chicago school was
quickly eItinguishcd. much 10 the
diagus, Of the school boyR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06

congress isn't almighty careful may up some fine morning
and find itself In Jail for contempt OF court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06

Neither political party will have a
wet plank in It's platform. Both are
afraid OF slipping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
When You Plan, Plan Big!

ITE used to think 10 telephones to every 100 persons
wv in the population the saturation point or
limit Now there is average of IA phones to 100 popu-
aton in places % and have stopped trying to
figure the saturaton point Quoting Charles G. Du-
bois, president of Western Electric Coz
Business needn't worry about planning on too big
scale 0ver-expanson is chimera in the matter of
necessities And the Injuries of today are the necessities
of tomorrow. Average standard of living will advance
faster in the coming decade than any one now realizes