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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
american Embassy Staff Gipes
Example of Courage in Toxic

DR.. Steinmetz. whose chief relaxation
was action" movies, visited the FAR
banks-Pickford studios, and spent sew
eral hours talking with the exponent
of action.
He asked a thousand questions, a"
said Doug" today. His mind seemed
to assimilate ideas almost before they
were expressed. His enthusiasm and
his vigor were really contagious. His
eyes were mere agents of his brain.
The minute he looked, a question
formed on his lips"
"Steinmetz, | think, will b, re-
membered in history as one of the
greatest benefactors of man.. His
death has not ended his value to the
human race. The experiments he
made and the written observations lac
has left behind will form the basis of
many far2reaching experiments in
the world of electricity.
His enthusiasm, his devotion TO
work and his wealth of accomplish
ment should be an inspiration to every
American youth. DR.. Steinmetz had
ali the qualities necessary for success
in life. and he used them to the full.
His death is not only loss to science,
it is loss to the entire world"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

the head of which come hypnotism and
telepathy, do occur and cis t instances
in support of the belief. III comedies
also that he has been impressed with
objective or physical phenomena, such
as objects moving about at high
velocity, weaving themselves in dark
rooms, in and out of chandeliers AMI
other furnishings without contact.
His theory is that. with the brain
giving off energy, with other brains as
the receiver, it is possible also to
reach the point of concentration where
physical objects may also be the re-
ceivers, and may be controlled by the
brain. If such is true, he holds. it is
an entirely human process and not
spirits working through the medium.
In support OF his admission that
t,lcpathy is existent. Mr., Byrd points
to the case of Scottish woman. Her
husband was seG-faring man AMI
at the time was Mt sea and not ex-
pected home for several weeks. She
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
IA SHIPS In AIR
Planes at Kelly Field Maneuver Be.
fore Commanding Officer.

Low hanging clouds delayed for an
hour the aerial review at Kelly Field
Saturday morning but nevertheless
the regular program was carried out
in full.
BY 10 o'clock the clouds had lifted
and the ships began taking off in
formations. Eighteen different form
atoms from the school and attack
group took off in succession, making
wide circles around the field and then
flying low across the field where they
were reviewed by Lieut.. Col. John II.
Howard. post commander.
A total of "A ships were in the
air at one time. which included the
standard service DeHavilands. pur-
suit ships of the ,MB-3. Spad and
SEQ types, Martin bombcrs and one
armored battle plane, the GAN tri-
plane.
A large number of spectators from
San Antonio witnessed the review.
Music was furnished by the Kelly
Field band.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

"Stebbins' wife is going to make him
go in for geology" What's that for?''
''She can't make him keep himself tidy,
and she thinks II he is scientific, it won't
be noticed."-Chicago News.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
ambassador and Military
Attache Organize Forces
and Proceed With Rescue
Work as Disaster Comes
to Capital.
BY JUNIUs q. WOOD

peciai Cable to The San Antonio Ligh
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright 1873
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
Editor Stands Convinced of
Fraud in Psychic Research

spirits come back and produce physic-
al efforts upon our physical plane"
Mr.. Bird has summed his scientific in
designations UP in this manner:
Doing all / can to discount this
preference. / still am unable 10 find
anything whatever has occurred in my
presence that is in the least degree
demonstrative of survival and commu.
nication and activity of the physical
plane by deceased humans"
Mr.. Bird explained that he did not
mean that physical PHI nomena do not
occur.
He comedies. first. that what scien-
fists call subjective phenomena, under
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
Bitten by Skunk.

San Angelo. Tex. Oct. I'D. \.
McCrew of Lampasas, is undergoing
treatment here for rabies. as a result
of being bitten ovr the right eye
by a skunk. McCrew. making camp
in an old vacant house on the Mircs
place. southeast of Christoval. was at
tackled at night while asleep. He seized
the pole cat. hurled it against the wall
and then shot it. Examination of the
animal revealed that it was suffer
ing from the rabies
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

for the woman who de-
sires to look her best. At
such a social occasion as the
Grand Opera, one finds a
need for ultra-smart gar
ments, that will give the
wearer a personality all her
own.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

An Irishman was being cross-eXam-
ined in case of assault.
did the prisoner strike you with
malice?"
He did not have wan. sor, SO he
struck ne wild his fust."
After the court had recovered. coun,
sci proceeded: where were you born
"Oireland."
ives. but what part?"
what part. becorra. The howl av
me av ourse."VYorkshire Post.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
PRAISE FOR STEINMETZ
Doug Fairbanks Says Electrical
Wizard Was Grown Up Boy"
Ry MARK LARkIN

.opvrfeht, by The San Antonio Light.
HoIlywood. Cal. Oct. %. - a
'rown up boy. with all the enthus-
..asm of youth and all of youths nm
thirst for knowledge
HAT was Charles Proteus SteinmetZ.
world famed electrical wizard. as he
nn,ared to Doug" Fairbanks. one Of
rs favorite screen actors. on his visit
0 California, shortly before his death.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

writing on five cards, it was found
that she had substituted the five long
er cards for five shorter. In other
words. she had used sleight of hand.
Her performance was duplicated by a
slight of hand performer.
The mediums Mr.. Bird visited in
Europe and Miss Bessinst in Amer
lea were not subjected to the scien-
tific test. He explained that he was
merely a tolerated guest" at these
seances. His conclusion of the re-
suit of these experiments. he will pub
lish shortly in a book. is that many
of them were fraud, others might be
fraud, while still others impressed
him to be outright hypothesis that
some psychic force was at work"
He does not belieus. however. that
spirits produced them, but contends
that the sub-conscious mind or telep-
athy was responsible.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
GAS IN GARCIA
Caldwell County Tests Appears Favs
OrCble at 2100..

Loclhart, Tex, Oct. 27.-The Mid
west Texas No. 1 Leon Garcia, on
the Caldwell and Bastrop county line
and twenty miles northeast of Lock-
hart at depth of 2400 feet. is re-
this we'll is in keeping with the re-
port of biologists here and they state
that the formation found here at a
2000-foot level will be encountered
northeast of the proven Caldwell
county field at from 1000 to 800
feet deeper.
The Midwest Texas No. 1 G.. A.
Smith in Caldwell county and in the
same locality as the Garcia is shut
down at a depth of 1000 feet.
Exhausted Channel Swimmer (wading
TO shore)-I have Just swan from Eng
land. Blase Offcial-Your passport,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
>ow 60 oN Win STORY
CHAPTER xxx
The Clash OF VIII.

While Blaze kneit with Mercedes IN
his arms ON the brink 81 tho canyon.
tho roaring below them grew In vio-
hence. Grinding. scrcechinE. tho rush
ing water VAS ripping the hole. thru
which Il was pouring. into an ever
widening gap. The concrete was still
green II had set well enough 90 hold
hack the placid water. hut against
this flood Il was helpless. one hlccl,
would give way. and bring It's neigh
oors tumhling down with Il. The a.
tanio force, sweeping by. caught them
up as " they had been marbles and
hurled them into the valley.
From tho hank across the vanyon
somebody called him. II was Melody
good old Mclodyl
Il tried TO save tho dam" Mer-
eesles murmurrd slowly. ''Basillo
he's down there"
you trailed Esteban. che"
She nodded.
The little chief may be all right.
Blare lied. wondering how E,stehan
could have failed TO think OF his
brother and sister. The water will
be spread out long before it gets e
the hacienda"
Mercedes tried to ST up.
You're not hurt?- Kildare asked
Just tired very tired. Blaze
What viii happen 90 H.Stehan now =
let the others ask that You keer
STILL" he warned Someone's com.
Ing now. TN be Ackiin. too
II was the Big Boss skip and a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
SAYS RACE is
GETTING DUMB
Professor Finds Only IL Per
Cent Intelligent

CHICAGO. April zs.--Americans
are becoming q race Of dnmbbells.
Professor Forest a. Kingsbury.
noted psychologist. Of the Uniyer-
sity Of Chicago. IN making this u.s.
hertion today. declared that tests.
including military eNaminations dur
ing the war. show that - per cent
NJ American men are dull feeble
minded. Or on the border line.
Twelve per cent OF the nations
male population may BE- rated az OF
superior intelligence"
Kingsbury named IN this class
army officers. college graduates.
Newspaper men and professional
leaders.
The defective class is multiplying
moro rapidly than the others" no
added Thus Il becomes a large
and Increasing social menace"
Kingsbury denied that dumb
ness" II confined 10 the voting
class.
III public officials were COM
PEELED 20 take mental tests. city
halls. courthouses. state capitals and
halls Of congress would present VA
nous compilations" he asserted.
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perfectly right. sir Blu, I thought
VIC might lay a trap for II. Sort OF
like coaxing mouse into a trap
with n pfeca OF cheese"
Go on" commanded General
Gold Braid listening nttentiycly.
I'VE might put something on top
Of the branches" said Nick. some
thing the tank viii wish 20 run over
very much. Then. kcr.filp. lcer.tlop.
Down they will 30 10 the bottom
and we can capture them"
Fine cried the general. Come
on. men. DIG as hard IA you can
SO they all dug and soon had n
fine deep hole covered SC cievcrly
with branches you wouldn't have
guessed II was there In hundred
years. Right in the middle they
put a wooden cannon.
Along came the tank just then
like big bug. Seeing the run il
went right at Il.
Crashi 1t had fallen right into
the trap.
"Hurrahr' cried the wooden sol.
ders. You are our prisoners
TO BE Continued
Copyright. 1873. by Seattle STAR
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Page 975
NEAR sPANAwAy LAKE
fChapter lid

father had so hurriedly tossed
him on the bed. nnf snatchlng
up another gun. took charge OF
the other portfolio.
The rapid firing OF the two
guns from the little cabin after
time had its effect upon tho
Indians, who. muttering blaclsly.
rode away.
When they were quite gone.
Mrs. Bradley turned to hvr
babies. john shc sasped,
John. Look. they arc hurt!
The two babies looked UP at her
ar II only their eyes were alive.
while about them on the bed was
a widening circle Of blood.
IT'S my hand" the father snid,
only then taking time to recall
the small matter OF n blown-off
thumb.
But, no, Oh, no, Look. look
at thisi" tho mother walled, M
nhc lifted the boy, whose little leg
hung limp. with q teiftaIe bullet
mole In the leg Of the trousers,
and the blood oozing. oozing--
And do you know. tho n bullet
had gone straight thru that little
leg. the child never cried.
And tho he had been talking
fascinating baby talk" which
could be understood by anyone,
for long and long nfterward no
sound came from his littis throat
They thought he would never
talk again. That fright and tor
ror had made him dumb. That his
great. asking. terrified eyes would
never look happy again.
But he did; he got all over H.
And Mrs. Carr says elic has heard
the story so often she can't real
Izs that she was tho baby and
cant really remember X herself.
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dozen others were with him. Tho
fury of the man suggested the on
rush OF the angry waters thru the
gorgc, AZ first no saw only kildare.
"what did ity" he shouted. ~
bomb p
His auiok-aetinE brain had senscd
an invasion OF his empire that even
the courts could not rcnair, lie was
OF his horso Ia advance ca ais pcn
and siridinE toward Haze when he
saw Mercedes
What's she doing herog" he bel
lowed Without giving him time to
answer, he yelled; "You saw heri
What Was she up tor
nlaxe got 10 His feet.
"she was doln' the best she could
10 save the dam" he drawled omi-
nously.
Mercedes spoke FOR the FIRST time,
Il was too late" she half whis-
pered. TOO late 60 save even my
little brother"
The men gathered elo.o about her
hanging on her words Acklln felt
himself outside the circle Of sym
PATTY. Ho turned and stared a, this
remains OF tho dam that had been
his llfe's dream. Someone would pay
for that
The lake was almost empty. Two
men waded their horses across Il and
clrcled round until they were M
with the others II was Brother
Jones and Melody with their ques-
lions.
skip had produced a flask. and
Blaze doied out the s,imulant 10 the
girL Her face lost It's whiteneES
Guess we better get you hack 90
/ the Rancho now" he suggested,
Acklin overheard him.
This Is a Job for tho sheriff. hs
snarled. she's going 10 tho Bulls
Head"
Tho crowd caught the clash Of
Wills.
Blaze saw Melody. They exchanged
glance
you misunderstood me slightly
Kildarc's tones were too sweet. toe
even. II said that she was goins
home" he went on.
Acklin should have known better
than 20 continue this. but he wa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28

Surprised and baffled and en-.
ragged that their man had escaped
them. the eight furious Indians
set about finding the wife.
Back and forth they rode
across the field. their ficndish
yeIls making day hideous: beat.
ing about among the bushes
with their long, brown arms. get.
ting off their horses and making
frantic search on foot. they came
so close TO Mrs. Bradley that
she could almost feel their breath
on her face. their sc arc h N &
hands all but he'd her
shoulders.
But she uttered no sound and in
her heart her agonized prayer was
that the baby might not cry out.
II ired Of their search they
presently rode away and when
tire sound died away she eau
tlonsly crcpt from her hiding
place and ran. ran like wild
thing, forgetful Of her weakness
or tho roughness OF the path,
toward the house.
The Indians. looking back, saw
her. and With yell which fairly
tore the air, turned their horses
and raced once more toward the
white mans home.
Mrs. Bradley, however. outran
them md gained the safety Of
tho door just MS they reached
tho edge of tho garfcn; then
she laid the littio baby beside
tho older one who still lay ns his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28

did my arm tighten too roughly
around yours7 Forgive me, was
lost. Tor brief moment. In thought. +"
She an weFod lightly. while her ever
sympathetic inner self responded 90
the hove ~ tho eycf-appcaling white
mans call OF him. as she looked az
his yearulng. love lighted eyes and
nestled closer 10 him; no. dear
heart. Il Is nothing" Ills thoughts.
where were theyT Hers2 She shrank
from tho dark faces. altho happy
faces. they met Was this tho b.
ginning dear God whore was tho
end7 She laughed ~ her fears, IN
the glory OF thciv grcai love Youth
and love- what mattercd ancestry
-yesterdayn7 Teddy was today and
,ho day was sweet, llut the little
demon Of thought warmed itself and
grew.
Two years OF happy welded lito
baby. their baby. with It's faith
cr's dark. faihonlcaH eyes A small
cloud appeared aerots their horizon
OF Iowa Whispered conversation.
overheard. irriiated her--the little
cloud burst In a moment OF over
wrought Imagination. and the III
lated word "NiRgcrl" remained writ
ten on memory's page. never be
erased oh whnt sbc would have
given 10 be able 20 unsay that one
little word. she had not meant so say.
Oh. God. 20 nnhay iil ,He. he didn't
speak one word. but looked unut,crrd
words Of uudying love. Ills wonder
full dark eyes slowly turned their
ga1e far out over the trees. Rs II he
were trying % pierce tome unknown
or familiar thing that was.
She stood silent -numbcd. hypno-
,iEed into n cruahed. broken love.
She tried 10 move. 10 speak. She saw
him raise his hand and look. with n
strange sadness. al ring on his fin
ger lie had once explained that Il
was an heirloom. The silence was
terrible. bat she could not speak His
soft, well modulated Southern voice.
with haunting stfangcness. broke
the stiffness Il am sorry. love OF
mine. ] know Homo day that the
llRht would daTkcn. Forgive me. II I
have wrpnEed you-aiways remember
that | have loved YOU dearly. Tell
tell our bnby that that some day.
some day-you will know
His handsome face looked 70
strangely white and attn. with a soft
oned loye-smilc Of trinmph--and the
little blood stain where tho ring had
pressed down deep into the flesh.
| met her few years later. She
had The look OF silent suffering. and.
ms she pressed her little son closely
to her breast, as II 10 protect him
from all harm. and with unshcd tears
Of endless mo,her-loye In her sorrow-
ful eyes, she softly said at our part
ing: "oh. what has my little one
done that tho upiiftcd brow OF society
Is ever present. Some day, surely.
We shall know"
L. AID. w.
Where arc the highest tides in the
world 20 10 fouBd7
Ia The bay Of FaHdp. ranging from
50 TO 20 feet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Crash It had fallen right into the trap
THE TRAP

After the tank OF tho tin soldiers
had knocked down the fort OF the
wooden soldiers in Bing Fang Land.
there was council OF war.
what shall we dor asked Gen
erai Gold Braid.
Rebuild the fort" suggested
somebody.
''That won't do any good. declared
the general. THE tank win come
right back and knock II down
again
Drop shells on It out OF an mir.
plane and blow II up. suggested
somebody else.
y know a better way than that"
said Nick.
WHAT" everybody wanted to
know
dig a deep hole and cover Il
with branches so It can't be seen. :"
said Nick. That's the way they
catch tigers
''But how do we know which way
the tank IL goingY' declared General
Cold Braid. I'VE can't pick up the
hole and run around after H."
Nick laughed NO. sir. You are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Are You Rundown?
Have You Had the Grip?
How TO Regain Your strength

Tacoma. Wash. - 'fDr. Plerco's
Golden Medical Discovery is the
finest tonic i have ever known.
When ! was recovering from tho
grip, or the flu. and was having a
hard struggle 10 regain health. with
chills and loss OF appetite. | oh.
tained great relief and renewed
health and strength from the use
OF Dr. Picrce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery. This remedy can be dc.
pended upon as n tonic and blood.
maker and / never hesitate in rec.
ommending 1t TO members of my
family and my friends when they
require just such help ms l feel
sure the Discovery will give
Mrs. ]. l.. wilkins, s57s Il. jay ST.
When rundown you can quickly
pick up and regnin vim, vigor.
vitality by obtaining this Medical
Discovery OF Or. Perce's ut the
drug store, in tablets or liquid or
send i0c TO DIR. Pierce's InvalIds'
Hotel, Buffalo, n. y, for trial pkg.
tablets. advertisement,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Cost Him $500 for
Possessing Liquor

After pleading guilty 10 a charge
OF possessing large quantity OF
liquor Edward Gny. 30. was fined
$500 IN federal court Friday by
Judge 4. +. cushhman. Cay later
paid his fine.
Mrs Lillian Cay. his wife. charged
with the same offense. who WINS ar
rested by federal officers with her
husband. entered a plea OF not
guilty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28

mend the Vegetable Compound TO my
friends as It has certainly given me
great relief. "--Mrs.C. d. ROBINSON,
Cos N. Lincoln ST., Amarillo, Texas.
The Vegetable Compound is q
splendid medicine for women. tire
lieves the troubles which cause such
symptomsns backache, painful times,
irregularity, tired and worn-out feel
ings and nervousness. This is shown
again and again by such letters as
Mrs. Robinson writes as well as by
one woman telling another. These
women know what II did for them.
1t is surely worth your trial.
Housewives make great mistake
in allowing themselves TO become SO
III that 1t Is well-nigh impossible for
them TO attend to their necessary
household duties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Williams Refuses
Cabinet Position

PORTLAND ore, April 81
Ralph r. Williams. republican ma.
tlonai committeeman from Oregon
and vice chairman Of the republican
national committee. announced 10.
day thet he has notified Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover that be cannot ao
cept the post Of assistant secretary
Of commerce. recently offered him
by Hoover
Williams felt that he could not
abandon bis business interests here
and doe not want 10 leave the state
Since the Inauguration Of the Hard
ing administration Williams has nlrc
declined offers Of the assistant post
master EeneuilEhip. ana assistant
secretary Of The treasury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Americans Prevent
Russ Starvation

MOSCOW. April 2s.-The Anerl
can relief Administrations fight
against starvation In. Russia Is won
Colonel W. n. HASKELL announced
today il the Russian press
Crop reports thruout Russia are
most favorable.
The emergency ~ over. there IL no
longer starvation in Russia. There
may ~ underfed people. but none
win die. II tho a. X. a. stops irn
mediatoiy. It's director said. there arc
stocks here sufficient to feed 1000,
900 people until August.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Fight Over Smoking
Is Waxing Warmer

WAHHINGTON. April 2s.-Ths
fight between tho University Of
Maryland authorities and goods who
smoke grew warmer today. az both
sides prepared 10 substitute action
Tor words.
Attorney John A. Garrett an.
nounead that unless the university
roinstated 81 once two girl stu
dents suspended FOR smoking. he
would bring mandnmus action and
also appeal 70 Gov. Richie OF Mary
land.
Dr. A. r. Woods. president q the
university. said II the mandamus
action was begun. the two suspended
students would be expelled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Baillin Accused
of Mail Threats

CHICAGO. April 2s1--Albert Ball
lin. who attracted nationwide atten-
ton In making sensational charges
against private detective agencies.
was arrested by federal officers hero
yesterday charged with sending
threatening letters thru the mails.
He was accused OF having sent
letters threatening lives OF aftor-
neys prosecuting alleged scdltion law
yiolntors during the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Counterfeit $40
Bill Is Traced

WARRINGTON. April eS.-- An0ib.
or counterfeit $50 bin has made Us
appearance. the secret service an
nouneed today.
Tho note. described az crude. Is on
the federal reserve hank OF Atlanta.
II Ehould no, deceive any ordinarily
careful handler Of money, the an
nouncement says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28

Miss Grey win receive callers
In her office Monday. Wednesday
and Friday. from l 20 o. m.
and on Tuesday and Thursday
from II "a m. 10 ~ IN. each
week. Please do not como at
other times. as II seriously inter-
ferea with her writing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28

Golden and heavy with gold
are tho summer evening wraps.
Practically ali Of them arc OF bro
oaded satins come 80 heavily crJrt.
Cd with the deaign that It's hard
10 guess tie original fabric.
One typicaliy magnificent evening
wrap IL Of heavy black aatin bro
cadod IN rod and gold. then lined
with gold and ned.slnpod crepe.
For daytime wear wraps are
Hobcrcr Usually crepe u tho mg'
terai sllk crepe in one Of the
popular grays or thms Of spring.