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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
DEBT PLAN |S APPROVED BY .CO M M | I I I EE
Senator Williams Votes With Republican Majority, While LaFoIIette Joins Demo-
 crate in Opposing the
 Agreement Made I
WASHINGTON, D. c. Eek

w WAoIll4NG O4N, U. S' (By Associated Press s)-Apprc - by the finance committee, eight to three, the bill passed yes terday by the House giving con- gressional sanction to the British debt settlement agreement was re- ported formally today to the Sen ate. Chairman McCumber indi- cated that it was his intention to call the measure up the middle of next week, but whether it would be possible to displace at that time the administration shipping bill, now the unfinished business of the Senate, remained to be developed.
 One republican, LaFollette, Wis consin, and two democrats, Walsh, Massachusetts, and Guerry, Rhode Island, voted against the bill in committee, while one democrat, Williams, Mississippi, supported it. The seven republicans for a fa- vorable report were McCumber, Shoot, Watson, Curtis, Dillingham;, Calder and Frelinghuysen.
 Shoot Questioned
 brief hearing on the bill was held by the committee behind closed doors, Senator Shoot. a member of the American debt commission, going into some details of the negotiations with the British commission. He declined to answer number of questions put by senators on the ground that the information was of a highly confi- dental character.
 Some committeeman thought more information than that supplied by Mr. Shoot should be obtained before the committee acted but they were out voted. Senator Walsh wanted the records of the negotiations brought before the committee. while Senator LaFollette sought to summon Elliott W ellsworth, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
 Will Press For Action Senator Shoot was reported to have told the committee that the agreement entered into was a mod ification of the original American proposal, which contemplated a flat interest rate of 31a per cent over the entire period the loan was to run. This was unacceptable to the British government and the terms finally agreed upon, per cent for the first 10 years and 312 per cent thereafter. then were proposed
 At the request of Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri, Senator Walsh requested that the committee vote be deferred until next Thursday, when Senator Reed expects to return to Washington, but republican leaders wanted to get the measure on the Senate calendar immediately. They did agree, however, not to call it up in the Senate until Senator Reed re- turned.
 Committee democrats opposing the Legislation agreed not to resort to obstructive tactics during Senate con- sideration of the bill and republicans were hopeful of getting a vote after debate of one or two days. There were some indications, however, that discussion would be rather at length and some senators would insist on more information than has been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
COMMITTEE APPROVES G00DING WHEAT BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The bill of Senator Gooding. republican, Idaho, to create government wheat sta bilization corporation with $300,000,- 900 capital to buy and sell wheat. was reported favorably today by unani- nous vote of the Senate agriculture committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
FEDERAL JUDGE DIES AT WASHINGTON HOME

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-Judge Martin A. Knapp, of the circuit court of apeals, died at a hospital here early today after a major abdominal opera ton to which he submitted last Saturday. He was 79 years of age. He had been assigned to the Fourth Judicial circuit, comprising Virginia, North and South Carolina, Maryland and West Virginia, and made his home in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
AVIAT0RS ARE KILLED WHEN PLANE CRASHES

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 1o.- Lieut. Harry J. Martin and Seret. Walter F. Grodecki were instantly killed today at Kelly Field, when their alrpiane crashed and burned The plane was flying over rifle target when it suddenly nosed down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
CLUB WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS OFFERED BRIBE

MINNEAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 10.- Mrs. Thomas Winter, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, today repeated charges made yesterday before the session of the state federation here. that she had been offered $250,0cO to go to Wash ington and work for "a certain bill"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
DISC0VERER OF X-RAYS IS DEAD AT MUNICH

BERLIN, Feb. 10.-(By Associated Press. )-Prof. William Conrad Roent- gen, discoverer of the Roentgen rays popularly known as X-rays. is dead at Munich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
CR0WDER NOMINATION
 CONFIRMED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The nom ination of Major General Crowder to be ambassador to Cuba was con firmed today by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
American Admiral Arrives at Constantinople to Confer With British Authorities.
 Harbor Is Not Closed to Ves-
 seIs of the United States
WASHINGTON WILL NOT
 MAKE ANY NEW MOVES
American Representatives in Near East Ordered to Take Any Action Regarded Like
 Iy to Bring Allied Powers and Turkey Into Harmony

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 1O.- (By Associated Pres..)-It is def initely known that the Turks have begun the laying of mines in Smyrna harbor. The foreign war ships have received two notices to depart.
 While the situation is tense the fact that no incident has occurred is regarded as a hopeful sign.
 Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, who was one of the American rep resentativej at the Lausanne con- ference, has arrived here and con- ferred with Brigadier General Harrington, commander of the al- lied forces.
 ENGLISH TAKE NO ACTION
 LONDON, I.b. l0.-(By Associated Press.)-The .ttest information from Constantineples.as ,NsMaas kf;'Qpi diIsr lomatic qnar gelit a&'fhdieates that -notfinG important has developed in the situation at Smyrna, where tEe
 
 in defiance of the order from An gora. There is no confirmation of the report That the Turkish officials at smyrna have reached an agreement with the allied naval commanders, whereby the status quo will be main tained pending diplomatic negotia- tons.
 The Constantinople correspondent of the Telegraph tells how the com nander of the American destroyer Lithtield met the Turkish order to leave smyrna. The dispatch says that the vessel commander admitted to the governor of smyrna that the Litchtield registered slightly more than 1000 tons. the limit set by the Tl rks, but explained that destroyers nowadays were necessarily fairly large ships and that he would like to stay. The commander however. supported by his answer by adding if permi ssion was refused he had orders to remain anyway, and pointed out that 1t would be much pleasanter not to have any trouble. The governor thereupon gave his consent, the cor respondent adds.
 Nevertheless, d few minutes before
 tContinucd on Page Five)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
THE FORECAST

Alabama: Rain and cooler, Sunday; Monday cloudy; cool CT on coast; moderate winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham mer- chants are guaranteed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

district who held two or three meet
ings and decided that the coming sys-
TEN could not be used, for various
reasons; that bond issue with taxes
equally divided was the only way the
matter could be handled. 1t is evil
dent the mayor and commissioners
were easily convinced, for shortly
afterward they committed themselves
60 the plan advocated by the business
men and have gone ahead with prep
arations for the election to be held
the first week in December. The
business men are organizing and rails
ing money to put it over" and they
NAV be successful despite the large
opposition which lacks organization
thus far.
AS l have said it is difficult for a
citizen with the good of San Antonio
at heart to vote dgainst n bond issue,
but when he believes that injustice
is being done his resentment is pretty
| apt to overcome his patriotism and
such seems to be the case with great
majority of the small property owner.
who feel that they should not he call
ed upon to pay equally with those to
whom the benefit of flood protection
is direct.
When a street is paved. the property
owners directly benefited. pay two
thirds of the cost and the city as q
whole pays One-third. just and equit'
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
GIVING PROPER CREDIT.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
With reference to an article eman-
atins from Austin in your paper in
which is ascrihed to Judge Ocie Spcer
of Fort Worth, the credit for being
the author of the woman's primary
suffrage bill of 1918, on behalf OF the
good women of Texas and of those
men who have, at a time when their
eSpOusal of the rights of women might
have been politically injurious, and TO
give credit where credit is due, you
are advised that Juds. Ocie Speer of
Fort Worth, at the request of those
women who were most interested. pre-
pared the married woman's property
rights bill, which was introduced at
the SESSION 81 the Thirty-third Legis-
lature in 1913, and. with several
amendments. was passed at that ses-
sion. 1t was generally known as the
"Speer BILL" being introduced by Sell
ntor Horace w. Vaughn in the Senate
and Hon. John w. Wood in the
House, known as House bill 30.
The primary suffrage bill, which
conferred on woman the right to vote
in primary elections in Texas, passed
at special session in 1918. was pre-
par,d by Hon. q. S. baltimore, now
one of tn judges OF the Court OF
Criminal Appeals. The bill was intro
duced as an amendment to the Terrell
election law. the question of amending
which had been submitted by the gov
ernOr.
1t was Judge Lattimore's interest
in this measure. together with the as
sistance of quite number of the
members of both. the Senate and the
House, including Senator V. A. Col
Inns of Beaumont. Paul Paige of Bas-
trop and others, that finally secured
the passage of this measure.
The work of both Judge baltimore
and Judge Spo,r has been of great
value to the women of Texas and it is
but meet and proper that each should
receive the due consideration and
grateful appreciation of the women OF
the state.
HORTENSE WARD.
Houston, Texas,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
WANTS FAIR BOND TAXES

To The Editor:
If you can spare the space | would
like to put before the people a few
facts and thoughts about the pro-
posed flood protection bond issue for
which an election has been called in
December. the entire city to pay
equally the taxes to care for it.
There is no question of the need of
flood prevention and there is no doubt
that the spending of a bond issue Of
four million dollars would help San
Antonio UNNECESSARILY in the next
couple of years. Those things are self
evident and they make it difficult for
citizen to refuse to vote for it but
there are other considerations which
seem to justify the refusal in the
minds of about two out of every three
persons / have talked TO. In fact in
the suburban districts the opponents
to the bond issue. except under some
sort of coming system, run even heav-
Ter than that.
Before the election of Mayor Tobin
and his commissioners an impression
was given that the people would be
given voice in all matters concern
ing the bonds what kind should be
issued. etc. Since the election 1T
seeps that Mayor Goblin has listened
only to the business men in the flood
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

good thing I can say about China is
that their saloons serve good German
beer.
Texas is well represented aboard this
ship. The captain and nine or ten
Others all hail from the Lone Star
State. Texas products, as well, are
found over here. Texas oil, Gebhardt's
chilli powder from San Antonio and
Barton's Dye and Shine from Waco.
| expect to find more before i leave
China.
Yours for greater San Antonio and
greater Light.
ALLEN G. HINES.
First Glass Private. L. s. NJ. C.
Aboard the L. s. s. Ashville.
Asiatic Fleet. September 10, 1923.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
WANTS FAIR TAXATION

To the Editor:
Dear Sir: | am not opposed to
bond issue for flood prevention il it is
based on fair method of taxation.
Unless the property in the area subject
10 overflow pays larger proportion
ate share of the tax than the property
outside the flood area. / shall vote
against it. / believe that the small
home owner especially. who is now
paying an excessive tax for various
city purposes although in most in
stances in districts where police pro-
lection, fire protection. gas and water
pressure. sewerage and other city ia.
cilities are at a minimum, cannot be
justly. asked to pay full tax on this
flood prevention project. !. is my
experience that a very large number
of home owners are deeply in debt for
their homes and paying for them in
high monthly payments. In addition
they have high city. county and state
taxes, expensive upkeep and insurance
Every cent of taxation that is added at
this time contributes that much to
their difficulties. Sickness and unem.
ployment are already taking toll
among these kind Of home owners and
| believe they would be unwise to vote
| for these bonds as at present outlined.
The city administration. il it wants
to pass these bonds. should create a
special district and tax it heavier than
the remainder of the city. gradu.. ting
the tax to suit the property values far
Their away from the flood area. / can
see no form of justice in asking a resi-
dent of Tobin Hill. Beacon Hill. High
land Park or some other outlying dis
trict to pay exactly the same tax as the
Gunter Hotel or the Brady building.
The small property owner should look
! to his ballot or he will be made the
goat" of the large property owners in
the flood area who want to recoup
their losses at his expense.
SMALL HOME OWNER,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

able plan and equally ms applicable in
flood prevention as in street building.
The business men have an array of
arguments against any coming system
and already have put these arguments
into the mouths of lot of their
henchmen for broadcasting purposes.
They say the bond issue could not be
sold if coming system of taxation
was used. but so far | haven't heard
of any bond houses that would refuse
TO buy any bonds backed by the credit
of city in the enviable position of
San Antonio as regards taxable wealth
and outstanding obligations. 1t
doesn't seem to me these bond houses
would concern themselves much
about the manner of collecting the
taxes if the credit of the city rs Il
whole was back of them and have
the opinion of a well known San
Antonio lawyer of high ability that
my position is we'll taken. Other cit
les have sold bonds the taxes for
which were raised under a coming
system.
A majority Of the taxpayers believe
that those conclusions OF the business
men have been jumped ut without real
investigation and that no effort was
made to get any opinions which might
provide a way for use of zonins
system. In other words Mr.. Tobir
seems to have listened to one side
and given scant consideration to the
other. 1t may cost him the bond is
sue.
Summing it all up the outstanding
fact remains that the property owners
directly affected by the floods ar,
asking that the property owners no
directly affected pay the same pro
portion of taxes for the bonds. If they
get away with it they will be askin:
us next to pay their paving costs
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

in our spoilers, he says we can read
without knowledge Of either the spell
ing or meaning of the words in the
reading matte. Therefore, there is
no need for the study of spelling, we
may conclude.
Exit the spelling book.
Last week. Lawyer Beckett before
the Lions Club. told how graduates
of the schools of San A tonic had
failed in their work at the University
of Texas in larger numbers than those
Of any other city of Texas. BY infer.
ence, he charged the schools of San
Antonio with spreading on the coating
of spelling too thinly. But Mr.. Cock.
ing of the junior high schools would
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

have spelling reduced until his ortho-
graphical curriculum approaches the
vanishing point.
Shall the spelling book be annihilat-
ed? This question is more than aca-
demic. Said book has already been
cut to the bone; and, at the present
writing. the bone is threatened with
destruction.
Shakespeare used $4,000 words. The
readers of The Daily Light would. per-
haps, have reading vocabulary of 90
900 words. A high school student
reading the books prescribed in the
Texas course of study would probably
cover more than 10000 words.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
A LITTLE APPRECIATION.

To the Editor:
At meeting of Myrtle Grove I was
instructed to write you and express
our appreciation of the Fraternal
page in your Sunday paper. 1t is
much needed addition and l am
sure that | am expressing not only
the appreciation of Myrtle Grove No.
l, Woodmen Circle, but that of all
fratcrnalists of this city. Your Mr..
Lisle is real fraternalist and l hope
that you will continue giving us the
use of your splendid paper for the adj
vancement of fraternal societies in
San Antonio.
Ray TOOMEY.
Clerk Myrtle Grove No. 1, Woodmen
Circle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

Shall a student read without defini-
ton or spelling of the words he vocifer-
ates? His vocal organs would better
be exercised on the side lives at q
game of football. He would not (
nearly so foolish.
Lawyer Beckett is logical but he
softens his criticisms unduly. What
little he said (little in the eyes Of
those he criticizes) will be forgotten in
a deluge of dogmatic assertions already
issued from the office of the school
board. The authorized method of
teaching everything poorly and noth-
ing thoroughly will 60 on ad infinitum.
J. z. WATKINS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
SPELLING A LOST ARTs

To the Editor:
Shall the spelling book be annihi-
lated?
Our spoilers have been reduced from
$4,000 to 1000 words. Now comes the
supervisor of junior high sc..ools in
San Antonio to advocate further re-
duction. He says a book of 5000
words would be sufficient.
Arguing for the use of fewer words
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

build their sidewalks and buy their
golf balls for them.
Yours for coming system.
HIGH AND DRY,
, 1923-02-18

Tabernacle corner 9th and Durbin
streets. Rev. Charles A. Wilson. D.
D.. pastor. Sunday school and Bib'e
classes 9:45 a. m. Mr.. Fred Van
Gordon will lead the Mems Bible class.
There will be an interesting discus.
sion of the lesson. Subject Jesus and
zacchaeus. Luke 10, 40. Morning
worship IL O'Clock. Sermon: THE
Making of n SOUL anthem: ITO
Deum Laudamus." Eyille. Solo. Mrs.
John Lind. Young peoples meeting
6:3o. Rev. Wilson will lead the meet.
ing and will answer difficult questions
on the Bible for the young people.
Evening worship, 100 o'clock. Ser.
mon: "A Minister'S Contacts.' An
them: THE Spirit in Our Hearts"
Shelley. Duet. I'VE Bless Thee For
Thy Peace" Briggs; Misses Carlson
and Winter. The Missionary society
will meet Thursday morning in the
church parlors at II o'clock with
lunch at loon followed by a mission
study program. the trend of the race.
Please note the change in the hour of
meeting. A full attendance of the
society is desired. Mr.. l.. A. Reed,
chairman of the building finance com
mittees will return from Cheyenne on
Monday after which there will be a
meeting of all sub.chairmen and
their COMMITTEES. The time will be an.
nounced at a later date and all chair
men should have a good report to sub.
NIT at that time. What have you
done regarding the building cam.
paign. a hearty welcome is given to
all new people OF the city.
, 1923-02-18

AL. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Robert Heinze, superintendent. Sub.
Ject for class study. Jesus and
Z~accheus." A class TO fit anyone.
Come. Morning sermon Mt IL. 1.-THE
Christians Wings Ghese are not
angels wings, they are differently
Evening subject, THE Sinners Dead
Weight" There's no use talking we
are all sinners. Some, thank God are
sinners saved by grace. But remeni-
her We are sinners and need a per.
sonal Saviour. Whoever does not be.
lleve this has not made the first step
in h Christian life. Come let US
talk it over. Maybe you will find out
what is wrong with man. Say, the
worst fellow in the city of Casper is
the man who thinks he is all right,
without any of this gospel stuff. AT
$50 In the evening just before the
sermon. the Luther league win have a
service. and complete its organization.
The subject for consideration IS.
"Truthfulness." Miss Gysland will
lead the discussion. and conduct the
devotional part. We had II present
last Sunday night. We want an even
"a at this meeting. So you must come
and help us. Come three times.
, 1923-02-18
SULPHUR CLEARS
ROUGH, RED SKIN
Face, Neck and Arms Easily
Made Smooth, Says Spe-
cialist.

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema. can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Men.
tho-Sulphur, declares a noted skin
specialist. Because of its germ de-,
%stroying properties, this sulphur pre-.
parItion begins at once to soothe irri.
tnted skin and hea! eruptions such as
rash, pimples and ring worm.
1t seldom fails to remove the tor.
ment and Disagreement, and you do
not have to wait for relief from en-.
barrassment. Improvement quickly
shows. Sufferers from skin trouble
should obtain a small jar OF Rowles
Mentho-Sulphur from any good drug.
Eist and use II like cold cream.-Adv.
, 1923-02-18
CF1Q u (


Corner of East Second and South
Durb!n streets. Rev. Lewis e. Car.
ter. pastor.
e:45 a. m. Sunday school. A mems
class viii be taught by DR.. G.. NJ.
Anderson. Class for all ages are pro.
vided. 100 @. M, Junior Church
conducted by Mrs. Carter. Lessons
from the life of Washington will he
considered. Harold Henry will sing.
100 a.. m. sermon, Better environ.
ments or better men. which," An
them. Hear My Cry, o Lord"
Wooler) $50 p. m. membership
class. 6:3O p. m, Epworth League.
Debate will be held on the subject,
Resolved That the Negro Offers the
Methodist Episcopal Church the
Greatest Opportunity for Missionary
Work" The affirmative will be pre-.
scented by Leo Thomas and Miss Eva
Ferguson. The negative will be pre-.
sented by Edward Hathaway and Miss
Mary Westfall. Special music. The
$50 p. m. sermon. Secret of Love
for Christ" Octet, Now Thank
We All Our God" Solo. 5onn Arnott.
Resday, concert recital by Mrs. Car.
fer and Mrs. Helms, presenting Enoch
Arden. Miss Edna May Healey and
Hubert Bishop Will sing solos and the
male quartet. Messrs. Bottoms. Fish.
cr, Osborn and Cook will sing.
Wednesday. 7:3o, prayer service
and teachers training class.
Thursday, 2:30 p. M, Martha Wash.
ington party at the parsonage under
the auspices of the woman's For
c!gn Missionary society. A varied
J rogram. Silver offering for Miss
Abel's work in China.
Thursday. $50 p. M. supper and
social Of mems class. All men not
connected with some other Bible class
are invited.
Friday, 2:3o p. m. general meeting
of the Ladies' Aid society. Social
Service circle will entertain.
Friday, 1880 p. m. choir rehearsal.
, 1923-02-18
My Old Kentucky
Home" Booked For
Casper This Week

MY Old Kentucky Home" an orig.
inal story by Anthony Paul Kelly,
who wrote the continuity of "Way
Down East" named after the famous
ballad and directed by Ray c.. Small
wood. will havo It's initial presenta.
ton here at tho Rialto theater next
Friday and Saturday.
MY Old Kentucky Home Is n
story OF the south. Of mother love,
with n beautiful human romance run.
ming through it. It has thrills aplenty
and has tremendous action. especially