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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
PORTER SAYS LEAGUE.
STIMULATED NARCOTIC
TRADE OF THE WORLD
u. S. Lawmaker Takes Is
sue With Statement Made
by Lord Robert Cecil.

Washington, ID. C., April 23.-ThC
League Of Nations instead of sup.
pressing tie ,raffic in habit forming
drugs, did quite the contrary" Chair.
man Porter of the House Foreign AT
fairs Committee declared in a letter
to Lord Robert Cecil leading British
ropOnent of the League " 10 is now
in Washington, declining an appoint
ment TO discuss the activities OF the
Leagues opium committee.
Mr.. Porter took issue with a state.
ment in an article signed by Lord
Robert that the League had struck
vigorous blows at world evils like.
the sale of opium, cocaine and other
noXious drugs" and enclosed with his
letter, which he made public, copies of
his committees hearings and its re-
port on the resolution adopted in the
concluding days of the last session
of the congress calling for the limita-
ton of production of opiums and
cocoa leaves to the quantity needed
only fer strictly medicinal and scien-
tific purposes"
When similar resolution was
submitted by the opium committee to
the League assembly. he said. the lat
ter was substituted the word "legiti.
mate" for the phrase strictly medi-
cinal and scientific" Mt the suggcS-
ton of the Indian delegate that 1.-THE
Indian population is throughout vast
areas without adequate medical as
sistance. and therefore habitually
tahrs opium in small doses rs a pro-
phylactic of as an effective remedy
against diseases"
The uses of opium, enumerated by
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
Theodore Roberts and Mrs.
Roberts Welcomed to San
Antonio by Over 100
Persons -Laude d by
Prominent Citizens;
Drawing Power Fills Ma
iestic Twice Sunday;
Busy Week Ahead.

Theodore Roberts. grand old man
of the screen" is good actor.
To those who have seen him in the
films or those who have heard and
seen him on the stage that statement
needs no amplification, but for the
benefit of thoSe-if there be any
who have not seen or heard him. the
following facts are given as proof:
Mr.. Roberts. accompanied by Mrs.
Roberts, rode nearly all night Satur-
day in a Southern Pacific train from
Houston. arose before daylight. sub
mitted to the usual brushing by an
energetic porter, separated from a
goodly tip, stepped smiling from the
train into gray and murky San
Antonio morning. relieved only by the
cheers and hand-clapping Of n crowd
gathered 10 meet him and went
through all the usual mechanics of
the welcome to our city, program.
acting as il he was enjoying every
minute of il.
. Not that San Antonio's welcome
wasn't everything that it should have
been and probably outdid that of DIAL
las and Houston. but even municipal
welcomes with their Accomplishments
Of accepting the keys TO the city and
being photographed in dozen or SO
different positions. must pail upon
one after rendition.
Will Have Busy Week.
And it must be stated right here
that Mr.. Roberts has pulling power
The proof of that is that more than
100 people gathered at the Southern
Pacific depot at Z o'clock Sunday
morning to greet him. They must have
left their beds before G n. IN. TO get
there. Then he pulled two capacity
audiences to the Majestic at the mat
inee and night performances.
After the welcome at the station
Sunday morning Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
erts were guests of honor at break
fast on the roof of the st. Anthony
Hotel. given by the management OF
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
TUG RAMMED; SINKS
Ono Member OF Crew Missing After
Harbor Collision.

San Diego. Cal. April e3.-One
man was believed to have been
drowned yesterday when the Tug Ba-
hada was rammed and sunk by the
Standard Oil tanker Richmond.
which. in ballast from San Francisco.
was about TO enter the outer harbor
The master of the Bahada. John
Harden. with three Of his crew Of
four men. were picked up after thov
Jumped into the water. but n fourth
man. ]. w. Forbes. a deck hand, is
missing.
The Richmond was riding. high and
making about eight knots. according
10 Capt Morris Pittsbury.
The Rahada standing hv TO receive
= tow line from the tanker 10 pull
her into her berth. was apparently
struck nmidshin and rolled over and
over beneath the prov Of the tanker.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
14COUPLESAT
HOUSE Of DAVID.
MARRY HASTILY
Investigation Takes a New
Turn With Sudden
Weddings.
IS NOT A NOVELTY
Past Probes Have Precipi-
tated Rush for Mat
rimony.

by rne Associated Press.
| st. Joseph, Mo-, April 23.-Michi.
CAMS grand jury investigation Of
charges of immortality in the Israelite
colony of the House of David is
scheduled to open here today before
Judge Harry j. Lingeman of Detroit
who will constitute one-man grand
jury.
Assistant Attorney General Quay,
who will represent the state in the
presentation of evidence. completed
his preparations Sunday by drawing
up large numbers of subpoenas to be
served on witnesses in the Twin
Cities of st. Joseph and Benton Har-
Dor and at the colony itself.
The investigation has been given
a new turn by the sudden marriage
on two nights last week Of fourteen
couples in the colony. The marriages
were performed in wholesale groups
by woman justice of the peace.
Rush Into Matrimony.
Group marriages are not novelty
at the House of David. and past in
vestigations by state and federal off
Gals have always been the signal for
the rushing into matrimony by groups
of girls at Shiloh. the huge mansion
of king Benjamin and Queen
Mary"
Mr.. Quay has not decided whether
the fourteen brides and groups of the
latest group wedding will be sum-
moned as witnesses. but it is known
that he is considering calling them
to inquire whether any outside in
fluence had hand in their sudden
decision TO marry at this time.
king" Drops Out of Sight.
Francis Thorpe. one of the "seven
pillars" of the House of David and
secretary of the colony. issued a state
ment after the wholesale weddings,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23

the Indian delegate were Clearly
medicinal" Mr.. Porter added -and
therefore there was no necessity for
the amendment.
1T is perfectly Obvious he con-
tended. that the striking out of the
specific words strictly medicinal and
scientific and the substitution in lieu
thereof of the general word 'legiti-
mate was intended to legitimatize
and thereby continue to encourage the
sale of large quantities of this drug
without restrictions on its use, which
is legitimate in the oriental posses
Sions of many European countries,
and thereby preserve the enormous
and immoral revenues which the
opium producing countries derive
from its production and sale
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
POSSESSOR OF TWO
HONOR MEDALS DIES
AT COLORADO HOME
Once Decorated for Brau-
cry Against Texas
In6fions.

Denver, Colo, April, 1e.-Maj. Gen.
Frank d. Baldwin, veteran soldier,
former adjutant general Of the State
Of Colorado, and said to be the only
man in the United States twice award
ed the Congressional Medal of Honor,
died at his home here last night.
Major General Baldwin was born
in Manchester, Mich. June &c, 1872.
He enlisted in the Michigan Horse
Guards with the rank of second lien
tenant at the outbreak of the Civil
War.
In 1865 when he was mustered out
of the volunteers, he re-enlisted in the
regular army.
For distinguished bravery in the
battle of Peach Tree Greek. Ga, July
20. 1864" he was awarded the Con-
gressionaI Medal of Honor for the
first time. in 1876.
Later General Baldwin distinguish
ed himself in the campaign against
Sitting Bull in Montana, and in In
dian campaigns in Texas. Isl.
He was awarded the Congressional
Medal of Honor a second time "for
distinguished gallantry in action
against the Indians in Texas, Novem-
Der s, 1874"
He retired from active service in
1906 and served from April 1917, 70
April, 1919, as adjutant general Of
Colorado.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
LOAN FOR AUSTRIA
League Approves s12O. 900. 900 Fund
fer Reorganization Use.
BY the Associated Press.

Geneva. April 2S.-The loan to
Austria of $12O,OOO,OOO was approved
last night by the council of the
League of Nations at a meeting that
developed optimistic reports on the
leagues plan TO put that country on
firm financial footing so that she
may be able TO balance her budget
within two years.
The councils approval of the plan
for alarge loan came after an extend
ed examination of the progress made
since the reorganization was begun.
A preliminary loan of f3.5OO. 900
was authorized by the council last
January.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23

saying that there was no connection
between the event and the forthcom-
ing investigation. Thorpe is active
head of the House of David since
king Benjamin dropped from sight
early this year.
Following a conference with Jud
Dingeman last night. Mr.. Quay al
nounced that about 30 subpoenas have
already been issued for local witnesses
and that efforts are being made TO get
in touch with former members of the
House of David colony now living in
other parts of the country.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
nahs Praises Ienin.

Minneapolis. April 23.-Lenin is
the greatest thing that has come out
of the world war, Eugene V. Debs.
nationally known socialist leader and
erstwhile candidate for the presi-
dency. declared at n meeting in the
KenwoOd Armory, Minneapolis. Sun
day afternoon. under the auspices of
the socialist party of America.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
Irish Lnll In Fighting Broken.
BY the Associated Press.

Belfast. April 23.-The relative
freedom from ShootinGs and disorders
during the past fortnight was lnarred
Sunday when Patrick and John
Quinn, brothers. OF Newry, were fired
upon by Free State troops after they
had refused to surrender. Free Stat.
ers were making searches near the
Arms Yf border wlnn thev saw fev-
eral young mon concerted in ditch.
When ordered to give thcmenlvog n?
II. yGnn. men OpeTed fire. The rliIi-
terry replied. killing me OF the mn
ar'l v,uddine another.
Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery. not
a graveyard, a beautiful. well kept
burial park. Crockett16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23

ley Baldwin, British chancellor of ;hs
exchequer, is looked upon as the
most probable successor to the prime
ministry.
In France many observers believe
the position of Premier Raymond
Poincare is growing untenable. II
he resigns, Louis Loucheur. minister
of the liberated regions. is looked
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23

BartIeSVIIIe, Uk1a., April 70
Johnny Mick" Lemar was identified
here as the member of a gang of
bandits who held a pistol pointing at
officers of the institution while his
confederates looted the vault and cash
drawers of the First National Bank
of Gentry. Ark. more than n month
ago. The Identification was made by
Marion WATSON. president. and j.
Nap COvcy. cashier of the bank.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23

soon will resign. This is officially
denied in Downing street.
The Riddel newspaper adds Bonar
Law will request the king to ask
Austen Chamberlain to form a new
cabinet, thus making him the next
premier.
In other quarters. however. Stan
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery. noe
a graveyard, beautiful. well kept
burial park. Crockett16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
White Organdie

45-inch permanent finish white ORGAN
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23

Our paints when reduced with our
strictly pure linseed oil will cover
more surface and last longer than
any paint sold in San Antonio. Our
conservative price at all times is a
guarantee that we ut no time extort
excessive profit from our customers.
Black Auto Enamel S1.20 quart.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
40-In. Printed Wolfe
39c Yard

light and dark grounds,
patterned in a myriad of
designs. Dozens Of pieces
to select from. A regular
Acc wolfe.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
4O-In. Printed Wolfe
Acc Yard

"a regular SOC wolfe, in
charming color effects and
a wide selection of designs
on light or dark background.
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Ziegler & Ziegler

Phone Or. 3177. pol ". Travis st.
-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
4O-Inch Crepe Wolfe

large assortment of designs and
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23
Colored Suitings
SEC Yard

"a full range of the wanted
colors for spring in this new
Cotton Suiting, SO inches wide.
A regular 75c value.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23

an imported fabric, 40
inches wide. Regularly $3.50
a yard; this is very special
ly priced. All the wanted
colors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-23

A sheer fabric. much in
demand; is a yard wide, and
beautifully finished. A regu-
lar 65c weave.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
The Estimates.

The people Of the District may be
able this week to get a line on how
the capital is likely to fare in the mat.
ter of municipal betterments in the
fiscal year 1924-25. There has been
long and wide discussion of District
needs and intensive work by all de-
partments in the preparation of esti.
mates for submission to the Commits.
sioners. Each department has prepared
its estimates with the understanding
that money for public improvements Is
scarce, will be hard to get from Con.
gress and that the director of the
budget means to review District esti
mates with keen care, and that he
stands ready to revise them with an
ak. Knowing this. the heads of Dis
trict' departments kept their estimates
to what they believed the "irreducible
minimum" if their departments are to
adequately serve the people. Of Wash.
ihgton With all the estimates before
them the Commissioners have found
the total too large to stand any chance
,HStl the budget bureau. and have ap-
Evening star., 1923-07-23

fore the doors were to be opened for
the release of the gas, inquiry was
made of the watchman regarding one
of the workers. who was missing from
home. The building was opened and
search was started. Three dead bodies
were found close TO the main doorway,
within few feet of the time clock"
where the cards of employees were de-
posted. They had been trapped by the
gas on their way out of the building
Saturday.
Now an inquiry has been started to
ascertain where lies the responsibility
for this needless waste of life. Whose
business was it to see that the building
was cleared before the deadly gas was
poured into it? 1t would seem simple
matter to determine. The time
clock was right at hand, the cards of
the workers were put in the racks as
they left, and there were three cards
missing. With any sort of system the
fact that three men We're still within
the walls could have been ascertained.
But apparently somebody took it for
granted that the men had all left, and
no special precaution was taken to
make certain. The result was three
deaths that were needless, three lives
destroyed that cannot be restored by
any amount of investigation and by
the application of any degree of pen
atty upon the person responsible.
This is simply another instance Of
the carelessness with which human
life is safeguarded nowadays
Evening star., 1923-07-23

piled the pruning knife TO many items.
Citizens will regret this but the Com
missioners are practical men. We
shall make all the improvements pos
sible in one fiscal year, all possible In
the next and so on until the city
catches up with its growth and has
it's needs premet. Several years will
be required for this.
The estimates for the District for
the next fiscal year will probably be
submitted by the Commissioners to the
director of the budget this week. and
il is indicated that the total of the
estimates will be in round numbers
about s32.000,000. The public school
estimate. which was the largest item.
suffered most, being reduced from the
submitted by the board of education,
to $S,500,000 There is provision in the
reduced estimate for the construction
of new school buildings, but the build,
ing plan desired by the school authori.
ties and citizens generally will be
much curtailed. That we shall finally
catch up with school needs is not to
be doubted, but patience and per
sistence will be required.
1t is said that the estimates now
nearly ready for the director of the
budget will not include the item for
beginning work on high-pressure
water system for central Washington,
but will include an estimate for other
wise Strengthening the fire depart.
ment. The high pressure system has
been campaigned and striven for by
business interests for a good many
years, is now urged by nearly every
body in the District and is favored by
most congressman knowing anything
about Washington who have been in
terviewed on the subject. If the mat
ter is not taken up this year it is GER
tain that it will be stressed next year.
If the Commissioners finally decide
not to submit to the budget bureau an
estimate for an initial appropriation
for a high pressure system it will be
further evidence that the demand for
economy is great, and the need for
extending other activities of the local
government is serious.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Long Distance Fire Fighting.

An illustration of the need of better
water service in what is generally
known as the Anacostia region, as well
as in other suburban sections OF the
District, was afforded the other day,
when a dwelling in Hillsdale was de-
stroyed by fire because 1t was impos-
sible to get water on it in time. The
nearest fire hydrant was 5000 feet
away, and from this point the water
was pumped by four engines upon the
burning structure, which by the time
the connection was made and the hose
line of nearly a mile was laid had
been virtually consumed.
Five thousand feet of hose needed
to reach from the fire hydrant to a
burning building in the District of Co
lumbia! That is a sad commentary
upon the equipment of the National
Capital for protection from fire. Ger
tain sections of the District have been
adly neglected in the matter Of water
service and fire-ighting facilities. The
Hillsdale case is not isolated or rare.
Time was when these more remote
District areas were virtually rural,
occupied by farms. Now they are
suburbs, we'll built, some of them close
~ populated. They should have all
the facilities Of city life. None OF
them should be neglected.
Let that line OF hose Of nearly a mile
from hydrant to burning building be
cited tp Congress in the course of the
next estimates as a type of the urgent
District needs in the matter of water
service.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
EDITORIAL DIGEST

sists European civilization will col
lapse unless it is raised up on a new
basis. Sanley Baldwin is the man
who appears to have come from
oblivion to build in the foundations
for the new order. The world has
moro reason than it knows to watch
breathlessly the work of the man
VINO, without SwaGger or noise, is
leading the movement for permanent
peace and stability" The Rochester
Times-Union is somewhat fearful that
because of the moderation and re-
straint characterizing the statement
1t may fail to impress upon the
French government the real extent
of the alarm and anger felt in Great
Britain at the course the Poincare
ministry is pursuing in the Ruhr."
Inasmuch as the statement plainly
assumes the French policy "is not
successful" the Butte Post holds it
fraught with momentous possibili-
ties" The Lynchburg News is dis
appointed because of the lack of
concrete suggestion" in the speech,
although 1T likewise holds it con
tains fea, ures wich will bring com
fort" in that provision apparently is
made that "the allies will still con-
suit together and a basis for Joint
action will have been established.
For this much-and it is not little
a
similar sentiment is uttered by the
! Newark Evening News, which is con-
vinced the prime minister's state
ment is so incomplete that 1t cannot
be taken as including his last word
on the subject. although as the situa-
ton stood when it was concluded
there is little to indicate that France
| and Belgium will willingly give up
a grip on something definite in eX-
/ change for the belated big brotherly
attitude of Britain" Adoption of the
J 'iHughes plan" would solve the stu
alton, as the Boston Transcript sees
it. because cit has never been formally
approaching when It will afford the only
| means for the settlement of the rep
arations issue"
The Baldwin statement, because. of
necessity, it opens the way for nego-
tiations, is hopeful" as the Column
bus Dispatch looks upon the outlook,
'and it is to be hoped, further, that
those proposals will point a con-
vincing pathway to a reasonable de-
gree of justice toward the devastated
countries in the matter of reparations
and of security against future at
| tack" But any further proposals
must be definite" as the Reading
| Tribune analyses the outlook. mas
| much as. unless they are, and ad-
| OF improving conditions in Europe
| are remote. The British have done
nothing so far that will advance
} them" 1t may be anticipated that
British initiative will put the good
faith Of France to the test" asserts
, the Brooklyn Eagle, because 'if the
sole desire of M. Poincare is to secure
| reparations payments 1t should not
| be an impossible task to reconcile
| differences as to methods" The Al
| bany Knickerbocker Press also feels
| that Germany should pay, but she
should not be forced to pay more than
! she can pay. Preparations is not a
French question alone. it is a prob
| lem that concerns all Europe and it
concerns America, too. as conse-
Quence. Sacrifices are worth max ing
J IL this problem can be settled"
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Deadly Carelessness.

Once a year great milling estab-
Iishment in New York is subjected to
a complete fumigation with deadly
gas to rid the place Of rats and other
vermin destructive of the product The
place is Theoretically sealed and
cleared of all human occupants, and
the gas is turned on through pipes
and is allowed to remain over Satur-
day and Sunday. Last Saturday the
time had come for one of these regular
fumigations, and for some hours work.
men were engaged in stopping up all
holes and vents to make the place
gastight. Then word was passed TO
the employees, and they were supposed
to be all out of the great building
when the fumes were turned into the
pipes. Sunday afternoon, shortly be-