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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06
RIGHT OF PETITION DENIED

As general proposition, kissing is a
form OF expression which reflects no
credit upon those who resort to its use
Seldom, if ever, are the circumstances
such that ones feelings cannot be ex-
pressed in a more forceful as we'll as a
more creditable way. When Kissing is
resorted to, the inference is that those
who make the unmistakable sound Of
condemnation are either at a loss for
words or else lack the courage to put
into words the imputation that the fierce
eXhalation of breath between clenched
teeth represents. The latter alternative
is suggestive OF the state OF mind that
produces the digito-nasal salute.
1t goes without saying, too, that if
anybody in this free-for-most country
should be exempt from such exhibitions
of disrespect, that person is the Presi-
dent OF the United States. The position
is one that should command respect.
But some people, under great provoca-
ton, give way to their emotions when
words fail them. Should one be chart
table enough to recognize as extenuating
the circumstances under which members
LOT fashionable women's club in New
York Kissed during the reading of let
ter from President Harding in which the
nations chief executive refused to re-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

ceive a delegation which the club de-
sired to send to Washington to present
to him arguments for repeal OF the pro-
hibition amendment? SO great was the
provocation, perhaps, that the women
temporarily lost the sense OF propriety
which they would probably claim as a
distinction of women of their social
status.
However, the incident as a whole di-
reefs attention to a consideration which
has moved the President to betray a
lack of hardihood, or even OF courage, in
dealing with the prohibition question.
In his letter to the New York club
women, Mr.. Harding said that to grant
the interview sought would "creatc sus-
picion that the federal government is
not in good faith endeavoring to enforce
the prohibition laws" .
Thus does the nations chief executive
afford substance for the suspicion, Ne-
viously created by his administration S
discriminatory attitude toward professional
prohibitionists, that in seeking to en-
force the Nolstead act he is moved by
fear OF the fanatics rather than by any
conviction that prohibition is what the
country needs or what the people desire
That there has been discrimination in
favor of the professional prohibitionists,
and rank discrimination at that, is too
evident to be denied. Even if the con-
gressional records did not fairly shout it.,
President Harding's own acts and utter
ances would make it manifest. Congress
sional committees have taken officials OF
the ABti-Saloon League into secret coun-
sci, and have been guided by their advice.
Those officials have made threats, and
congressional committees have submitted
to them.
While the lawmakers were being
guided by professional prohibitionists,
and were excluding from their hearings
people who advocate repeal OF the
eighteenth amendment or such modifica-
ton OF the Nolstead act as would make
it sane and workable, President Harding
was pursuing a similar course in relation
to delegations that sought to discuss the
prohibition question with him. He has
received delegations devoted to the task
of making the dry" law more severe,
dNu lCIusCu " lSIClNC uClSSdtlOlo SllIN-
ing to make the same law less severe.
Moreover, he has practiced such dis
elimination in the face of the fact that
the former delegations were composed
of professional prohibitionists while the
latter were composed Of citizens with no
pecuniary interests at stake.
In short, President Harding, in his
letter to the New York Clubwomen
placed himself in the distinctly un-Amer.
lean position of denying the right OF peti,
ton. If it be possible for any provoca,
ton to be sufficient to justify kissing
those women who in that way expressed
the depths of their disgust at the Presi,
dents discrimination against them, and
in favor of hired fanatics, might come
into court with the minimum of bushes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

Two hundred dry agents in New York
arrested one hundred alleged violators Of
the prohibition law. If we had two dry
agents for every person in the country we
might be able to enforce the prohibition
law.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06
cANNY, CAUTIOUS coUE

Whatever else may be said about the
provincial French pharmacist who has
come to America to teach the doctrine
of self-ministry through conscious auto
suggestion-and what has already been
said is probably only starter" to what
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

whats dc name OF dis iafant?" de-
handed tho colored parson who WIS Q.
ficiating at the christening of Mandy's
latest offspring. Her name am Opium
Bryant" was the firm reply The pars,n
protested. Opium amt no At name FOR
n gall" We'll. il fits dis gal" said MANDY.
FOR dey say opium comes from wild
poppy and dis cnile's poppy suan am
Wild
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

knickerbockerS, a
jaunty cap and di-
rected traffic with
all the n on c h a
lance of an exper-
fenced officer. One
day. however, she
turned in h e r
equipment and re-
turned to skirts. A
1adv friond Nvautpd
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

A society that attempts to deal with eco
nomic problems is urging naturalization
of coal. After everything possible has
been nationalized, we presume societies
will be formed to urge return Of state
rights.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

Sarah brought her three children for
her former mistress to zee. And what
are their names. SARAH" asked tho mis-
tress. "Theys all got flower names.
missy" replied the negroes. I'm rahtls'
proud O. their names. The. Oldest one 5
Heliotrope and the second one there
Dahiia." "Yes?" said the mistress kinG-
ly. Every pretty. And whats the baby
nane?" Flower name again, missy. We
call her Aht,fishal."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06
A Laugh or Two
exclaimed

exclaimed she.
''What is this love
~ piece of silver
ware on you
dresser" That's
n loving cup. my
dear" replied he
pleasantly. oh.
yes" she sobbed,
"and yet you told
me that l was the
first girl you had
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

you divided those
five caramels with
your sister, d id
you give her
three 2"
IN o, m a. |
t h ought tn ey
wouldn't come out
even, so j ate essAs
before l began TO
divide" said con-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06


friend rode home
together, Il see by
this paper t h a t
they have dug up
n Babylonian tab
let, that had been
buried for 1000
years"
Nothing n e W
about that" COM
mented Il ro W n,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

woman-Now, IL you don't leave at
once, I'll call my husband, and he used
to play football at Harvard. Tramp
Lady, IL youse love yer husband. don's;
because I used TO play wild Yale.-ColO-
RADIO Doio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

flee and get his
pay and not come
back. "SOu are
so COMO d c d
thick headed you
can't learn any
thing !" he shouted.
We'll" an
swesed the driver.
Il have learned
one thing since
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

Having muddled the reparations prob
lem and arrived nowhere, Europe has sud-
denly made the profound discovery that
the United States still exists as of yorc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06
Factograu,s
POtpurri.

The Marion (Ohio) Star asserts that
since the United States declared It
would fight bootlegging, 125 prohibition
enforcement agents have Eeen killed
and $500 wounded, while casualties
among hootleggers have amounted to
less than so.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

Secretary Mellon forecasts prosperous
year in 1923. Well, maybe he thinks
business has been so bad it can't get any
worse.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06
scientious Dickie.

Last year they had lady traffic
officer in an eastern city and she was
good, too. She wore white gloves,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

Clifford A Tinker, in Cur World
(December): Data obtained By The
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
show that during the year 1921 COM
mcrcial aircraft operated by 125 or
ganized companies using between 500
and 900 machines made 130,136 flights,
flew 2,90T, 245 miles, and carried 10 =
512 passengers without a single fatality
in flying. In addition, these companies
carried 125, POT pounds of freight. Tin
Grant flying brought the total mileage
up to 6,500,O00 miles, and the passer-
ger list TO 250,000. In this itinerant
flying, 40 persons were killed by &C.
cident. emitting the pilots and opsr-
atOrs, this shows n passenger fata ity
for every 100000 miles of flight. Eu.
ropean flying has an accident rate OF
one fatality for every $4,000 miles
Rhodcsia, by about 5000 IN rescr-
endum vote, total votes about 15,eOO.
has decided against incorporation into
the Union of South Africa.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

my doctor gives me that kind every
day for indigestion"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06
Where to Go

Vaudeville.
Majestic, "Clown night" snd-Ss-s'
lures.
Motion Pictures.
RialtO, Nazimova in "Salome."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

"The Christians Of India increased
more rapidly than any other religious
group in the decade betwc IN 1911 and
1921. and the sfact is announced Of
great significance in its bearings on the
problems of the Far East. With
Christianity spreading in India, the
chances Cf religious war, we are told,
are rendered more remote. Eleven years
ago the native Indian Christians, ac-
cOrding (" recent statistics, numbered
3.ST6, 900, and last year thev nunbere !
A,754 con. a gain of $4,000, or D.
per cent. THE Literary Digest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06
ooh, George :"

"Indeed,' said Jones, as he and his
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

..Dickie," said his mother, "when
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

November will find the country fac
ing the worst coal crisis in years. Fuel
commissioners will be appointed in s.!
states. The last survivor of Clusters
last ride will be reported very sick i'll
% different cities, The entire popula-
ton of the United States will deliver an
ultimatum to the Turks"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

Wonderful" exclaimed Drummer as
DUNN concluded. But what about
December
Did l forget December" asked
Dunn.
"Sure you did What will happen in
December"
That's easy" concluded Dunn
The Allies will deliver an ultimntun
to the Turks"
Copyright. 1913. by the Associated
NevEDaOers1
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

"October-The Allies will deliver an
ultimatum to the Turks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-06

September will see the opening Of
many public schools. The Allies viii de-
liver an ultimetum to the Turks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
RADIO TO SEND
NATURE MUSIC
kDzE Program Tonight Has
Mountain Feature

James Hamilton Howe. dean OF
the American College Of Music.
the man who hears music in every
sound OF nature. has composed a
suite OF 10 compositions for tho
planoforte. violin. and voice. after
spending weeks living in the Mt.
Rainier country
This music will be heard by tho
public for the first time over radio
KDZE at $50 Monday night. played
by the composer and assisted by
Arnold Krauss. violin virtuoso.
Fiorita Munson.wroten, soprano;
Dimples Marie David. soprano. and
a chorus OF IL voices.
Dean Howe has cndeavored to
interpret into music the grandeur
Of the mountain. its glaciers. flow
ers, and even its celebrated inn in
Paradise valley. He Is we'll known
rs the composer OF his olympic
suite. idealizing the grandeur OF
the Olympics. compositions that
are now played turnout the United
States.
Dean Howe himself will read a
forword to his work before the
recital.
The members Of the chorus are
Hazel BrannIng. Corinne Munson.
Maud Ethel Peterson. s. Ethel
Marston, Lois ]. Cation. Hazel
Cameron, Florence Nottingham.
Alice Herman, r. II. Marston. J.
A. Wroten. Merle Nelson and Boris
Madden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
STR. DAKOTAN
CALLS FOR AID
Crashes Ashore Off Coast OF
Mexico, Reported Sinking

Crashing ashore on the coast OF
Lower California, 600 miles south
OF san Pedro, the steel steamer Da.
kotan, OF the American Hawaiian
line, carrying 80 men and gen.
.erl cargo. was sending out hurry
calls Tor help Monday morning. ac.
cordlng 20 operators at the harboF
station here.
The vessel was reported 10 be
leaking badly az s.AO a, m. Her
steel hull forward ~ said 10 be-
badly damaged and her bulkheads
are falling 10 hold
The steamer Charles Pratt was
reported 20 have heard her calls
Tor help and had put about 20 her
assistance, The Pratt. an oil
steamer Is believed to be in tho
ncighhorhood Of the pakotan az .
n. m Monday.
The nakotan sailed from Seattle
for the Atlantic coast August 1 and
was on her way 20 the Panama
canal when she crashed ashore. Her
calls for help we're intercepted here
by harbor radio opentora
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
Perjury Charges
in Tulsa Inquiry

TULSA. Okla, Aug Military
authorities In charge OF enforcement
~ martial law in Tulsa. M result
nt many whippInEs and flogglngs
hero. today prepared 10 file perjury
charges against two men who. they
declare, gave faiso testimony in tho
investigation into mob action. Adit.
Gen. B. IT. Markham. who an.
nounecd IN" perjury charges would
b. flied, declined 20 name tho men
who would be accused. Tho inquiry
was broadoned today TO include
moro than score OF recent fog.
EinRs
~ tho end OF tho frs. week o,
martial law hero four men stood
charged with melting riot. Three
Bob Atkins. r. II. King and Mar.
shall Moore. were at liberty under
$500 bond each. while Roland C.
Ragle was held under guard.
Residents near the Tulsa nrmory
told Of seeing dozen shots fired al
civilians by tho soldiers Saturday
night. nlrho General Markham denied
that there had been a clash. Accord
ing TO reports. five civilians mp
preached the armory. where prison.
ers were held when ordered 10 halt,
they nan. The soldiers fired over
their heads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
z AIRMEN TO
MAKE FLIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20. 49,
shortly before o'clock tomorrow
morning Burr II. winslow. air mnil
Tier, will take or from Crlssey field
here with 400 pounds OF mail for de.
lFery IN New York city within 50
hours.
II viii be the first getaway in
Uncle Sans new plan 20 deliver mail
across continent IN little more than
ia sthour day,
A few hours later a plane viii hop
or from the air mail field in New
York with a similar consignment for
the Pacific coast. The two planes
viii pass IN the night somewhere In
tho Central West.
II the new plan is successful. Il Is
the vtcntion OF the postoffies de.
partment. as announced here. TO
maintain a regular service with an
elght-eentan.ounco postage rate for
three zones into which the nation
viii be- divided. Tho plan heretofore
with mail shipped by air has been
10 transfer the pouches 20 transcon.
tinental trains AT certain points. thus
cutting down transcontlnental de.
livery very materially All along tho
air mail lane the planes have worked
In close cooperation with trnnscon.
tlnental trains.
The new plan contemplates trans
fer from plane To plane az regular
relay f9ofuta In fhR NNaat 49,
points will be Reno. New. Elko. New.
Salt Lake City. Utah; Rock Springs.
wyo.. and Cheyenne. Wye. and no
on thru regular relays TO Chicago
ana New York. The success OF tho
new plan VIII not cause tho ahan.
donment OF the old. Il is understood
here
At each station a postofficc off.
clal will seize the sacks from the In.
coming plane. toss them into a wait.
Ing ship and with tho loss or but a
few moments tho pouches wiz be- on
their way 20 the next relay.
The san Francisco shipment icnv.
lng here tomorrow morning Is due
In New York about mid afternoon OF
Wednesday
Much Of tho llyins IN each dlrcc-
ton will be done at night
Great electric heacons have hccn
erected az stated intervals along the
route. so that at TO time viii mail
flyer lack the comfort OF the guiding
finger OF HIGHT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
POLICE SEEK
NEW EVIDENCE,

Attempts to connect Leslie A,
Corson and Paul Vessel, confessed
Los Angeles thieves. with n number
OF worthless checks that have flood
cd cities OF the Northwest recently
were being made Monday by city de
tectives and federal operatives. nc
cording TO their reports,
A name used by Corson has APP.
peared on n number OF the checks,
the agents say, and this name was
used by one OF the men In procur.
ing n license for n car in Los An.
gcles recently.
The youths were arrested here,
and upon investigation II was
learned that more than 40 suits OF
clothes were in their possession.
They are thought TO have sold their
stolen cars and cashed worthless
checks, using the proceeds to buy
clothes and finery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
WOMAN, ALONE,
FIGHTS BANDIT
Man Attacks Woman in Tent
and Takes Her Jewels

Attacked by thug a; O'Clock
Monday morning. while sleeping
alone in n tent in the back yard OF
her home. Mrs. y. l.. Chittenden,
$40 Rayenna blvd. was severely
beaten. after a desperate struggle
with the robbcr who fled, taking
with him several hundred dollars
worth OF jewelry.
Mrs. Chlttenden was awakened by
the thug when he was reaching
under her pillow. where she had the
gems hidden. She engaged In II
fight with the man which lasted for
several minutes The robber was
n small man and his strength was
about equal 90 that OF Mm. Chit.
tenden. II was Raid.
The fight ended In complete vic.
tory for the robber. and he escaped
from the tent with Il purse con.
tanning a valuable diamond ring, "a
pearl ring a wedding ring and an.
other ring set with pearls and rubies
together with f7a in cash.
Mrs. Chittondon was alone when
the attack occurred. Her husband
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
MAN is KILLED
IN OIL FLAMES
Another Victim Not Expect
ed TO Live

LONG BEACH. Cal. Aug. 20
one man Is dead and a second is not
expected to live az the result OF an
oil fire on the Shell company's prop.
orty az Signal EIiil. early this morn.
Ing. which caused an estimated loss
Of SOS 900.
W. T. Aman. 40. n gauger. Long
Beach. II the dead man.
Engineer y. c. Mikeal. 80. was
taken 20 hospital in a dying con.
dition from burns.
a broken pipe line started the
blaze when the oil flowed against a
steam boiler. Flowing down hill the
burning oil reached storage tank.
causing the explosion,
The entire Shell force was called
out soon after 20 fight the blaze. or.
ficihls said the escaped oil would
have 20 burn Itself out
was out Of town over the week end
She was not seriously injured Il rs
believed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
DRIVER SLAM;
FEAR RACE WAR
Feeling Runs High in Kansas
City After Crime

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 20 RAGS
feeling ran high in Kansas City To-
day as the result Of the staying Of
Tony Muccio. taxi driver, alleged 20
have been killed BY two negroes.
Negro and Italian residential dis
tricts adioin. During the night the
negroes walked openly armed down
Independence ave. the dividing line
between the two quarters. Others
watched from second story windows.
Groups OF Italians were on all cor
ners and apparently were ready for
trouble.
Despite a strong police guard in
the district. several shots were fired.
One negro woman riding on a street
car was wounded.
Police believed the trouble would
quiet down without further disturb.
nnces.
Muccio was found slain Saturday
night. He had apparently been
robbed, killed and thrown from an
automobile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
WHIPPING MODS
LASH VICTIMS
Authorities in Three States
Taking Action
NV United preso

Rule by the lash in sections
OF the South was fought today
by the force Of visible. orderly
governmental procedure. Reg.
ularly constituted authorities In
three states concentrated all pos
sible power 10 stamp out the in.
visible government which en-.
forced is edieis with the ''blacl,
snake" tho tarpot and feathers.
The operations OF flogglng bands
IN seyVrhl cities had become no bold
and promIscuous that certain classes
OF people were afraid 20 venture
from their homes after dark. The
whlppofs weiV ready 20 pick up
anyone who had gained their en-.
nifty.
Puniabmcnt wna no, n mild
spanking Victims OF the invisible
government were floggod TO the
point whrro many were IN seriou,
danger OF death
Great wounds were opened In
their backs By the curling end
Of the whip. frequently loaded.
\ wet rope also has been used
In many Instances.
In Macon. Ga, authorities BE-
hcved they had broken up a gam
which has tcrrorizod that city 10
months. with tho arrest OF thrc
brothers alleged 10 have bee
caught IN tho act OF whippinI
negroes
Texas rangers on duty in Por
Arthur and Amarillo. where reeen
noggings occurred. had apparently
forced flogging bands 10 those cltie
10 put an end 20 their parties 10
tho time being. AZ least.
Guardamen enforcing martial la,
IN Tulsa. met opposition from civil
lhns, Military officials said the,
were prepared TO file charged o
perjury against two men aIlego,
TO have given false testimony q
Investigations into flogginga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
Three Brothers
Held Prisoners

MACON, Ca. Aug. 2o.-Thrco
brothers, alleged 10 be connected
with a band OF floggcrH. which has
tcrrorozido Macon for months. wcra
caught In tho act OF whipping two
negroes last night. authorities an.
nouncod.
The autos In which tho three mon
-. X. hudson. ]. u. Hudson and
G II Hudnou-wcro riding, was
wrecked and they were unable 20
escape when authorities appeared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
NO Change BY
BIG CONCERNS
Motorist Profits
by Slashed Prices
While Retailers
Break Even

Gasoline Is being sold at 10 cents
gallon In scattered spots abou,
Seattle, altho the price remains un,
changed By tho four big companies
distributing Il here
The North PARK garage. az $3.50
Woodland Park ave. aud the James
feed store. across the street, AFRO sell.
ing at this figure. following the
precedent set by James recently,
after which the garage met the cut
Other garages around the city are
reported 10 have given the lower
rate 20 customers purchasing a Ger,
tain amount daily.
Tho meh selling at this figure
are making no profit. however. as
this Is the price az which the big
companies sell 10 the retail trade
The majority OF filling stations IN
the city are maintaining their price
al 10 cents cash or is cents In books.
altho reports OF cuts OF one or two
cents were current Monday morning.
August Tocllner who operates a
filling station In Duwamish valley.
said Monday that he was making a
price Of Is cents TO an customers
who purchased 10 gallons or more
daily. He sells gasoline AZ II cents
scrip. which makes Il IS cents 10
the customer.
II. V. cowderoy. Of the North Park
garage. said Monday that while his
firm made no money BY tho price AT
which Il sells gasoline. they looked
for benefit thru the stimulus given
their garage business.
Officials OF tho Standard oil com,
pany issued statement Monday
morning dealing with the price OF
gasoline II follows in part;