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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16

is entitled "The Naval Consulting
Board of the United States" and il
was edited by Capt. Lloyd A. Scott
of the army, who acted as liaison Of
ficer. One entire chapter Of the book
is devoted to Mr.. Edison and his
work. The chapter does not credit
the electrical wizard with any of the
major inventions employed by the
navy.
The blue book states that Mr.. Edi-
son submitted a carefully worked out
plan for the mining of the harbor OF
Zeebrugge, the Belgian channel port
used as a base for German subma-
rines. The British had attempted to
block this harbor in one of the most
daring naval exploits recorded in his.
tory. Mr.. Edison opposed the aavy 5
pet plan Of .zigZaggiRg ships in the
submarine zones when these ships
were capable of only ten miles an
hour or less.
The greatest wartime invention
used by the navy, the depth bombs
for submarines, it is pointed out was
the result of collaboration of naval
experts. The art Of camouflage is
credited, of course, to the French
while the British are given credit for
working it out for ships. Mr.. Edi,
son spent his early months with the
consulting board in looking for a de-
vice to detect submarines, Captain
Scott says, and was successful only
to the point where the apparatus
would record the approach Of n tor,
pedo 5000 yards distant, provided the
ship equipped with the apparatus was
not in motion. Further experiments,
ton, Captain Scott says, was left 10
others.
Wanted Atlantic Coast Protection.
Mr.. Edison insisted in his plans
that vessels should cross the English
channel only at night. This was at
variance with the English practice
He also recommended that war yes.
sells and transports use anthracite in
the war zones, thus avoiding the tell,
tale smoke clouds that always accom-.
pany fleet He also recommended
that the Atlantic coast be protected
by three or four lines of submarine
buoys. Anything coming in contact
with one of these buoys would re-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
NAVY CREDITS EDISON
WITH ONE WAR DEVICE;
OTHERS PIGEON-HOLED
Use Was Made of His Telephone System for War
ships and 1t Worked But Other Inventions Are
Listed as "Plans' in Blue Book and Naval
Consulting Board Made No Other Use
Of Them Beyond Publishing.

Department today the Edison inven-
tions are likely TO remain pigeon
holed. In refusing TO discuss the
matter, naval officers point TO the
little blue book published a year ago
and already virtually out OF circula-
ton.
This book lists 80 Edison inven'
tons or plans" as the book con-
stantly refers to them.
Benson Declines to Talk. :,
Admiral William S. Benson, retired
who was in charge Of naval opera
tions during the war, declined today
to be drawn into the controversy. He
said that former Secretary. of the
Navy Josephus Daniels was in direct
charge of the naval consulting board
which Edison headed and through
which he furnished his ideas. Admit
raj Benson, therefore, declines to take
responsibility for pigeon-holing the
Edison plans.
The "little blue book" does not deal
exclusively with the Edison plans. II
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Valley Vegetables Ripening.

San BenitO, Tex, Feb. 16.-The
large acreage of onions now ripcning
in Willacy county. will be harvested
beginning the first of next week. This
county has demonstrated the fact that
there is no better section in Texas
than this for the successful growing
of this vegetable and with a good yield
and fair prices received for the pro-
duct. there will be an increased acre
age planted. Many farmers in Gamer
on county regret that they planted
so little cabbage, as the prices adj
vanced last week from 500 per ton
to S27.50. Indications are that they
will go still higher. The cold weather
did considerable damage TO lettuce
but with favorable weather for the
next few days a fairly good crop
will be marketed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
APPLY TO THE LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF TENAS FOR
SPECIAL LEGISLATION.

ST. LOUIS, SAN FRANCISCO
AND TEXAS RAILWAY COM
PANY hereby gives notice in accord
ance with Section 81, Article III, of
the Constitution of the State Of
Texas that it will apply to the
Thirty-eighth Legislature of the State
of Texas for the passage of an act or
law among other things authorizing
it to purchase, own and operate as a
part Of its line the railroad of IN
TERNATIONALI-GREAT NORTH
ERN RAILROAD COMPANY, the
railroad of FORT WORTH AND
RIO GRANDE RAILWAY COM
PANY. the railroad of PARIS
AND GREAT NORTHERN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY. the railroad
Of THE BROWNWOOD NORTH
AND SOUTH RAILWAY COM
PANY, the railroad of QUANAH.
ACME AND PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY, or any one or more of
said railroads. together with all the
franchises, properties, rights and
privileges Of said companies or any
of them, and authorizing said conf
panies and each or any of them. TO
sell and convey all of it or their said
railroads, constructed or to be con-
structed, and all other properties,
rights. franchises and privileges TO
said ST. LOUIS, SAN FRANCISCO
AND TEXAS RAILWAY COM
PANY. and authorizing said ST
LOUIS. SAN FRANCISCO AND
TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY, in
connection with the purchase of said
properties, or any Of them, to assume
the payment in whole or in part Of
any or all bonds secured by mortgage
or mortgages upon the properties 50
purchased, and-or TO issue its stock
and-or bonds in respect of the prop
critics so purchased. and authorizing
said ST. LOUIS, SAN FRANCISCO
AND TEXAS RAILWAY CON-
PANY to construct, own and operate
as a part or parts OF. its line the un-
finished portion or portions of said
railroads or any of them between the
termini as defined in their respective
charters, and to construct, own and
operate as a part or parts of its line
all extensions and branches of said
railroads. or any of them. under or as
authorized in and by the charter of
said ST. LOUIS, SAN FRANCISCO
AND TEXAS RAILWAY COM
PANY. or any amendment thereof,
made or to be made in pursuance of
the General Laws Of the State Of
Texas.
Dated Fort Worth, Tex, January
ST. louis. SAN FRANCISCO AND
TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY,
By j. NJ. KURN,
(Adv.) President.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16

rines.
Induction balance for submarine
detection.
Protectors from smoke stack gas.
Turbine heads for projectiles.
Methods of mining Zeebrugge har-
Dor,
Mirror rejecting signaling system
for warshins.
Device for lookout men.
Device for "blinding" submarines.
Method Of extinguishing fires in
coal bunkers.
Direction finder for hostile air
planes.
Sound ranging devices.
Perfection of telephone system on
warships.
Extension ladder for spotting-top.
Reacting shell.
Night marine glass.
Smudging periscopes.
Methods of freeing range finders
from spray.
Suggestion that ships be more heav-
lily camouflaged.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
By MARK ETHRIDGE,

Copyright, by The San Antonio Light.
Washington ID. c.. Feb. 16.-The
United States navy gives Thomas A.
Edison credit for one wartime achieve
ment-the perfection Of the telephone
system used aboard warships. The
navy had experienced a great deal Of
trouble with its telephone systems, es-
pecially when a ship was ain action. p"
Mr.. Edison during the war improved
the system to such an extent that the
navy owes him a lasting debt Of graf
itude.
As to his other wartime inventions.
the navy shrugs its shoulders. 1t will
not discuss them. 1t does not wish
to enter into a controversy with the
sage of West Orange, who claimed in
his 10th birthday anniversary inter
,.ew that the navy had pigeon-holed
1880 bis inventions, making no other
Use of them. than an outline publica-
ton in a navy book,
From every indication at the Navy
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
Valley To Have Credit Bureau.
San Benito, Tex, Feb. 10

movement is on foot to organize a
retail merchants credit bureau for the
valley. A meeting is scheduled to be
held March l. 4 plan will be sub
mitted whereby all the merchants OF
the valley may be affiliated with this
organization and the $15 fee TO be
charged for membership will also en-
title them to membership in the val
lev chamber of commerce for a year.
Secretary o. :. V. Ross of the valley
chamber of commerce will visit all
the towns of the valley and explain
the plan.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16

Boy Statesmen meet Lester AM
broSe, another Live Wire" who is
learning salesmanship and earning
money selling subscriptions TO The
Light
Lester is 10 years of age and is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. X. l.. Am
brose, PSI Cooper avenue.
Boy Statesmen should read and save
the lessons in craftsmanship which are
printed in The Light each Sunday,
and attend the meetings which are
held at The Light each evening at u
O'Clock.
More boys are wanted TO join the
Boy Salesmen's Association. Come
to the office of The Light. 50I East
Travis street, tomorrow after school
and sign up. Out of town boys may
enroll by mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30
FISH RESERVES
 RESOLUTION IS
 VETOED BY BONE


Continued rrom rasv One }
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30
ERNEST BRYSON CASE
 STARTS THIS MORNING

The case of the U. s. against Ernest Bryson, indicted for murder in the first degree, was started in the U. s. District Court this morn ing. Bryson is charged with killing Robert II. Ferry, by shooting him with a pistol, November IA, last at Haines.
 The morning session was spent in obtaining a jury. Eleven jurors were disqualified because of opinions and disbelief in capital punishment. Four jurors were preemptorily ex- cused. A special venire for 35 addi- tional names for the panel was is- sued shortly before noon and inn panel of the jury commenced again this afternoon. It is expected a jury Will be obtained before the close of the afternoon session.
 H. l.. Faulkner is defending Bry- son and U. S. District Attorney A. G. Shoup is handling the Govern ment's case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30
WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE

Gus Gelles and E. Sutton, com mcrcial travellers, left on the Ad. miral Evans for Cordoya, on busi- ness.
 Capt. G. H. Whitney and John Newmarket, local U. S. Steamboat Inspectors, returned to Juneau on the steamer Queen from Ketchikan where they have been the past week on official business.
 J. R. Gellineau, mining man of Valdez, arrived here on the Admiral Watson.
 H. Moses, fur buyer. arrived here on the Queen from Ketchikan where he has been on business trip.
 J. M. Wilson, of the Alaskan En- gineering Commission, was q pas senger on the Admiral Watson for Seattle.
 J. Johnson, agent for the Alaska Steamship Company at Skagway, arr rived here today on the steamer Queen on business.
 At the Gastineau
 r. W. Daly, J. J. Mcherin. A. Ham
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30
N0ISELESS CITY
 MAY BAN COWS

BERKELEY. Cal. April S0-Tha Berkeley City Council recently en- acted an Anti-Noise law, one of the results Of which is that the owner of roosters that crow at nigh eai. be charged. with misdemeaa9,.
 In the municipal election lf Ncy ], Berkeley citizens are to yl.e to regulate the privilege of e spirs COWS within the city limits.
 Complaints have been made aga.nst sorority girls of the Unive. oI California for singing songs late at night.
 J. E. Geller, a baker, was recent, arrested under the new Al :-Neist ordinance, tue complaint beiag swoin to by Thomas Cawley, propte.o~ of n hotel, who accused Geller of hay ing operated his bakery ma hners between the hours of 9 D. ai ans a m.. and originating noises th { kept the hotel glIeses awake,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30

of GO laws have been submitted to him for approval and several joint resolutions. All Of these have been approved.
 Message In Full In notifying the Senate that he had vetoed the resolution, Governor Bone said:
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30
FAITHFUL FOUR GUARD
 FLAG AT TIP OF WORLC

OTTAWA, Ont, April 30.-( By As sociated Press. -Four lonely Cana dians, marooned on Wrangell island at the top of the map. have been wait ing singe 1921 to have that bleak Arctic region proclaimed Canadian soil The four are the members Of a landing party left by Yilhjalnur Stefansson, the explorer, on his visit to the island several years ago. While the former members of his expedi- tion possess their souls in patience and hunt muskox and seal for a liv- ing, Stefansson is negotiating with the Canadian government to rein purse him for the expense of lis polar voyage, and accept soyereislty over Wrangell Island in payment.
 When members of the Stefddseon party raised the Canadian flag on Wrangell Island in 1921, there was some discussion as to the propriety of the action The flag has remained, with three men and a boy to guard it. but no step has been taken here to assert formal sovereignty over the northern area. Stefansson, who fitted out his own expedition at cost oi $25 ,000, when he failed to interest the Canadian government in his plans now argues that his addition to the Canadian domain should be worth at least that much money.
 The main value of the island at present, according to Stefansson, is strategic He says that it is directly in the path of an ideal trans-polar air route across the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30

i ilton, o. Haldorsen, P. Palleson, E Erickson, Olaf K Moen, Bart E Swanson, w. Scales Ingvard Ander son, N. F. Kilkey, Herman Larsen F. E. Handy, Charles Murphy, Will bur Irving, c. E. o Criger, R. N Anderson, Olaf Arness, r. k. Bishop Mrs. ]. Hammer, Oak Olson, J. F Lenaian, James T. Barron, H. D Campbell, w. R. Apple, Mrs. J. w Foley and children, George B. Smith John Walro, E. J. Timmons, H. s Richtor, k. r. Preston, D. w. John son. P Abrahams.
 At the Lynda
 Mrs. J. H. Hawley, Lucia Hawley, G. Hammer J. R. Gclineau, Bess ONeill.
 At the Alaskss
 Mike Stanton, Hans Ffoes, Ole Swanson, Frel Klengar. D. F. Gage, K. Anse. Ali Lowell. H. c. Christ, W. G. Irish, R. w. Smith, j. E. Wall ing, K. Sundberg. Miss Clark, c. H. Brammer, J. F. Magill. William Stew art A. M. Hickox, B. Brennan, l.. Pryor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30
OLSON AND MEHERIN HERE.

Oak Olson and Joe Meherin, of the brokerage firm of Olson and Meherin are in Juneau in the in terest of their business. Mir. Olson arrived here on the steamer Queen from the south and MT. Meherin came in on the Admiral Evans from the Westward. The latter has spent the past several weeks on a trip overland in the Interior to Iditarod. He expect sto leave shortly for Whitehorse, to make a trip down the Yukon River.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH.

The steamer Northwestern, Capt Gus Nord, came in early this morn ing from the Westward. and left early for the south. The ship took on a cargo of 100 boxes of halibut here.
 Among the passengers arriving at Juneau were Mrs. J. w. Foley and two children.
 Passengers leaving were: For Ketchikan-Mrs. Della Luttle. For Wrangell-Paul Barnes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30
SECREST SENTENCED.

Jacob Secrest, who plead guilty to with a simple weapon, last week, was sentenced this morning by Judge T. NJ. Reed, to serve 10 days in the Federal jail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30

Fisheries over to sordid interests is unworthy of sober consideration Whether under existing regulations conservation is being or will be at tained is prgblematical and at this time open to reasonable doubt, but these regulations, fortunately, are flexible and the Department of Com meree has given evidence that it will not be fardy in correcting any injus- tices that may arise under the sys- tenn.
 Legislature Commended
 Tn addressing your honorable body at the opening of the session l expressed the hope that a just and equitable plan for the control of the fisheries of Alaska would be adopt cd by this Legislature for presenta- ton 10 Congress. I heartily commend your efforts in that direction and sincerely trust that an acceptable measure, safeguarding every interest of the Territory and, above all. con- serving the fish supply of the fu- ture will be evolved. No more i'm portant work has been before you and I again assure you that such a measure will be welcomed at Wash ington. a0.4.
 No Law Suits
 The President of the United States and the Secretary of Commerce. are coming. to Alaska shortly and one of the ayowed objects of their visit is to familiarize themselves fully and at close range with the entire Fisheries situation. Their concern for Alaska and desire to be of every possible aid in promoting the welfare of Al aska cannot be doubted. l submit that it is not the part of wisdom to greet them with law suits. or good public policy to show hostility toward the Federal government when it is today doing more for Alaska than ever before in history.
 "Duty to tine Territory. as I view it, eompels me to return Senate Joint Resolution No to your honorable body with my disapproyal"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-30

The Elks' bowling party. which was to have taken place tonight, has been postponed. S.i
The Washington times., 1923-04-06

sis furnished by Durant and a
Miller motor I owned. My interest
in the car approximated $4,550. All
repairs and other expenses were
met by me, and I kept all the win
nings.
'Under the new agreement, Du-
rant would stand the expenses and
I would receive a percentage of the
winnings. This does not appeal to
me. I have used my own car and
it has always stood the test, and
I consider 1t as good or better than
any new car Durant might furnish.
"Up in the Air"
But. on the other hand, racing
cars are undergoing revolutionary
changes. They are being built
down to the 1900 pound minimum
allowed, driven without a mechanic
helper. and with numerous changes
in steering apparatus, wheel set,
and in other ways.
"Since the new style of racing car
is as yet anlcunknown quantity, and
since. many European cars will be
entered in the classic, nothing can
he determined as to the efficiency OF
the new cars until they are put to
the test at Indianapolis. For this
reason. aside from our gentleman S
agreement, am giving serious con-
sideration to Durant's new propo-
sition.
In short, I am, so to speak, up
in the air. and that's no place for
an auto racer to be-"
The Washington times., 1923-04-06
CELT GETS 6 MONTHS {
AS A JEWISH BEGGAR

NEW YORK, April ga man Of
obvious Celtic lineage handed two
detectives card, printed in He
brew, which deciphered: 81 am
deaf and dumb; please help me q
little"
One of the detectives lifted q
faded derby hat which the mendir
cant had drawn over his eyes, and
said: You're not Jew" The mar
made no reply, and the detectives
arrested him. Later when he was
arraigned on a vagrancy charge,
the prisoner recovered his speech
and said that he was John Sulli-
van, of Brooklyn
You are not Jewish, neither are
you deaf and dumb" declared the
magistrate.
Indeed, I am not" replied Sulli-
van, I'm Irish: but I thought /
could get money more easily by
passing out those cards"
The magistrate sentenced him to
the workhouse for six months.
The Washington times., 1923-04-06
School Middies, CSC

Of white lOnsdale Jean-all white and
with red or blue braid trimmed collars.
All sizes at CSC.
The Washington times., 1923-04-06
WIFE GONE WITH 500, 900;
He WANTS MONEY BACK

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.--Al-
leging that after his wife induced
him to- give her all his building
and loan stock, valued at $12, 500,
and other securities, in all aggre-
eating 100000, she deserted him,
Nicholas W. Steele, Of Ceilings
wood, asks the court to help him
recover his wealth.
Steele told Vice Chancellor Lean
ing in Camden yesterday that while
he was a widower. he met Mrs. Ida
NJ. McVey, an actress, who was
playing at a theater in this city.
They were married in 1919.
He and his wife, he said, were
very happy and he was glad to
place all of his property in her
name. Soon after, he says, his
wife's sister appeared on the scene
and then trouble began, and his
wife left him.
The Washington times., 1923-04-06
Russian Newspapers
Crippled by Poor
Mail Service

The life of the newspaper
editor in Soviet Russia is not
an enviable one, judging from
figures made public by the
Department of Commerce today.
Sixty per cent of the news
papers issued in Russia never
reach the subscribers, owing TO
the poor mail service.
In January, 1922, 803 news
papers were being published in
Russia. The number fell to 229
in August, 1922, and by Febru-
airy, 1928, had climbed to 493,
with a total circulation of
100000 copies.
The Washington times., 1923-04-06
MURPH Y WILL
RACE FOR
DURANT
Rut Speed Demon Has Other
Plans in View After Indian
apoIis Contest.
BY WILLIAM PARKER,
Cosmopolitan News Service.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April g.
Despite Jimmy Murphy's avowal to
race hereafter. ION his own the
boyish speed king declared today
that a ''gentleman's agreement
more than likely will result in his
name being found entered at the
indianapolis classic, May 80, under
the Durant colors. Murphy and
Cliff Durant are negotiating new
agreement.
AT the time I told Durant I was
going to race in the future as an
individual, but Durant made me
see things in a somewhat different
light" said Murphy. HE told me
he had already entered me under
his colors at Indianapolis and had
spent considerable money advertis-
Ing me. While. there has never
been a written agreement binding
me to Duraht, nevertheless | feel
in duty bound to give Durant a
square deal.
"Since making my announcement
that / would enter the field of in
dependent racers. Dursnt has come
forward with new proposition
which might cause me to change
my mind, and cause me to stay
with him.
= "The whole trouble came about
by Durant refusing to sign a con-
tract with me. It is customary
with Durant not to be tied to racers
by contracts.
Has Contract in Mind.
"I have a years contract in mind,
and unless what Durant offers
:ebmes up to my expectations I will
carry out nay original intention, but
that probably win be after the In.
Elianapolis race.
"At present / have an option on
the new single-seat Miller Special,
now at the Miller factor. The op-
ton does not expire until the last
OF next week. This week Of grace
will allow me time to decide what
action to take on the Durant propo-
,aition.
Under my verbal agreement with
Durant, I used q Duesenberg cnas-
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
RADIO RAGTIME
1 s you WERE ASTORIA.

a 8 YOU WERE ASTORIA.
~ Greetings Cinders.
4 n Greetings Ashes.
Got some hot dogs today boy.
Alta baby. Lets see them.
All right. Get ready.
I'm all set.
Here goes, then. why do they
have knots on water instead Of
miles?" Because they couldn't
have the ocean tide If there were
no knots" You grabbed that ono.
hoy.
Easy, easy, easy.
All right, get this: "Why are
crows SO contented?" They never
complain without caws."
Zowie! Try this: When IDEAS a
sailor break the dry laws?' When
he passes his schooner among the
buoys."
Righto,. you guessed 'em all.
Come again. Those were simple.
/ will.
Do that little thing.