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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21

son, is one reason the weevil is 20 diff
flcult to fight. Obviously, anything
which reduces the rate Of reproduc-
ton or prevents propagation of the in
sect should be of great value in con-
trolling the billion dollar bandit.
Can't Harm Humans.
Il am now having experiments per
formed in my laboratories in New
York with method Of using this
sterilizing agent through absorption
nf X-rays in chemical salts" DIR,
Hutchinson said.
1T is a scientific fact that certain
salts possess the property of absorb-
ing X-Fays and emanating them slow
". BY combining such salts with q
binder and applying them to the bolls
and squares Of the cotton plant, the
X-ray should Sterilize the eggs ct the
weevils and prevent them from hatch
ing. The itenSity Of the S-ray ema-
nation would be too small 10 cause
any injury to human beings or ami
mails
The national campaign for boil wee
vii control, already incorporated I'M
der the ltws Of Tennessee is to be
perfected at the AFTERNOON session to-
day.
The conference will conclude with
an evening session addressed by DR..
ventor on MAN and Rug Which
Shall Inherit the EARTH"
DR.. Maxim, authority on high ex-
plosives, has turned his attention TO
the solution of the boil weeril prob
lem.
Developments Of the first day Of the
conference included:
The announcement Of sT3,261 b.
members of the New York Cotton
Exchange TO assist in carrying on the
nationwide campaign against the
weevil.
Suggest Interstate Treaty.
Pledges of support by the New
York Cotton Exchange, the Interstate
Cottonseed Crushers' Association and
the Atlantic Civic Club.
The naming of Governor Thomas
W. Hsrdwick Of Georgia, as chair
man of a special committee TO con-
slider the proposal OF President Hard
ing that the cotton states unite I'M
der an interstate treaty to cooperate
and coordinate their forces in fight
ing the pest
The appointment of the governors
OF the Southern states By Governor
Hardwick as members Of the COM
mittee to consider the Presidents
suggestion and the announced inter-
ton of Governor Hardwick to call an
early conference Of the various gov.
ernors.
plans for raising $500, 900 for e1ter.
mination Of the boil weeyil.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21
BUDGET FOR ARMY
Italy Adopts New Method at SuggeS.
ton OF DiaZ.
BY EDGAR ASsEI.L MowRER


SPECIAL Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1928.
Rene, Feb. 21.-Under the direc.
ton Of General Diez there is to he
a definite reorganization Of the Ital-
ian army making it much stronger
and changing the method Of determin.
ing its size. The old method under
the parliamentary government was ia
vote as much as it was thought the
state could afford for military pur.
poses while the generals had the
spending Of the money in their own
hands. The new method is first to
estimate the minimum strength com.
patible with the national purposes
and then spend the amount necessary
to realize II.
Thus Italy spent on the army in
1921 and 1922 less than 100000. 00O
lire and tho active army consisted Of
only 175.000 men with little war ma.
terial. Then came the so-called Soleri
project which aimed to raise the mum.
Der of soldiers to 22J,000 and the OK.
| penses 10 something more than >,
100000 lire. The new Diag
scheme will be only partially applied
in 1923. 1t will provide 100000 men
with much material and improved
aviation at an approximate cost Oi
just under 3,000,000,O0 lire while in
| subsequent years it will maintain an
army Of 100000 men at n cost Of
something over 3,OO0,OO0,OOO lire.
The Fascist are thus fulfilling
| their promises of increasing the ne,
tional strength but within the expense
| of the budget
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21
INVESTIGATION OF
CHARGES AGAINST
VETERANS BUREAU
General Sawyer Says Probe
May Hamper New
Officers.


Washington, ID. c., Feb. 2f.-A de.
cislon regarding a proposed investiga'
ton of the veterans bureau, including
charges of waste, extravaganza and
improper administration was postpon-
ed yesterday by the special Senate
committee headed by Senator Suther.
land, Republican, West Virginia, un-
til next Friday.
Brigadier General Sawyer was be.
fore the committee yesterday in ex.
ecutiye session, and was said to have
given information regarding several
bureau affairs, particularly relating to
disposal of army surplus property at
Perryville, Md. General Sawyer was
said TO be of the opinion that from
SS,O0O,000 TO $10,000.000 of blankets,
towels and other surplus war supplies,
turned over to the veterans bureau
by the War Department, had been
sold at too low price and at times
over his objection. Much of the
property, it was said, might hav. been
used by other government depart
mcnts but large part went to pri-
vate purchasers at twenty cents on
the dollar.
General Sawyer was said to have
given the opinion that a congressional
investigation of the bureau, such as
is being considered by the Senate com.
mittee. might not be Objectionable il
conducted along proper lines and with
view TO aiding the new administra-
ton of the bureau, but .e was also
said to have expressed the view that
an investigation might become. such as
to hamper the new administration.
There was said To be growing
opinion among Republican leaders in
the Senate that congressional in
Quiry of the bureau might better await
the reforms expected from the new adj
ministration after a successor is chosen
to Director Forbes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21

Based on what appears to have
been an attempt on his life five days
prior 10 the mysterious disappearance
Of Richard RoutOn, warrant officer
Of headquarters of the Eighth Corps
Area, a theory is held by relatives that
the missing officer has met with foul
play. Routon disappeared from his
home. February .. He lived at 1926
Nolan street with his wife and baby.
Routon escaped from what is be-
lieved to have ben q. road trap on
the Northern Bexar county line, the
Sunday before his disappearance. He
was going to Bracken. where he was
on temporary duty. tate Sunday even
ing, when. running under a railroad
trestle. the car was caught in pool
Of tar spread for him but it failed to
hold the car. On the other side of
the trestle. Routon stopped the car
and got out starting 10 shoot at a
man on top Of the trestle. when his
wife prevented the hasty action. A
posse of men later visited the scene,
that night and the next morning. find.
ing the pool Of tar and several revolver
shells.
Routon sent a message to some mys-
terious person later. the text Of which
was: You had better make a bet
ter job Of it than that" which gives
rise 10 the belief that he knew who
was trying To take his life.
The next Friday he left his Nolan
street home and rame downtown
where he paid bill at a furniture
house and then started for the station
hospital at Fort Sam Houston where
he was to have his teeth extracted.
He did not show up at the hospital
and has never been seen since.
Routon was 80 years old. was five
feet. seven inches tall. weighed 165
pounds and was tattoOed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21
RACE AROUND ANDES
Chile Offers $500 in Prizes for
Winners OF Air Events.
Washington. ID. c.. Feb. At

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 2f.-The
international Aeronautical Concord, to
be conducted next month by the Aero
Club OF Chile in connection with the
opening, March 25, Of the Fifth Pan
American Congress at Santiago, will
include five events, for which prizes
totaling $4,000 have been offered.
The chief event scheduled is cir
cult Of the Andes with three stops,
for a major prize Of $4,000, $4,000
for second place and $500 for third.
The other events are a triangular race
and scrobatic obstacle and speed con-
tests.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21

Athens. Tex. Feb. 21.-Judgc A
B. Watkins. we'll known Texas iur
list, died early this morning. He wa,
the father Of Judge Royal r. Wat.
kins of Dallas, prominent in the
American Legion affairs in Texas.
Judge Watkins was the son Of R. c.
Watkins, who was the first Presby-
terrain minister 10 be ordained in the
republic of Texas. K. s. Watkins Of
WaXahachie also survives him. Flu
neral arrangements have not been
made.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21
NEW GINS AT WESLACO
Seven Gins VIII Take Care Of 1928
Cotton Crop.

l8co is to have two new cotton gins.
Both are TO he completed in time to
take care of this years cotton crop.
One will he built by the Service Gin
Company and will have S0-saw stands.
The Valley gin comnany will erect
the other. The machinery and mate,
rial is being received and work will
start as soon as the bad weather is
over
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21
LOOT WORTH 100000
Los Angeles Banks Registered Mail
Stolen.
Rx the Associated Press.

Los Angeles, Feb. 2l.-Libprtg
bonds. stocks. corporation securities
and other valuables, totaling more than
100000 in value, we're in the regis
tered mails stolen n week ago from
n First National Bank automobile by
bandits, who shut and killed the ne.
gro chauffeur, Sam MCGee, it was
announced last night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21

Daytono Reach, Fla. Feb. 2t.-A
verdict of death by her own hands
by hanging" was the result Of an
investigation into the death Of Mrs.
Anna Reeves. wife Of y. r. Reeves Of
West Union, Iowa. whose body sus.
pcn,lsd from rope from = rsftcr
was found in an apartment here yes
terday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21
USE liz" FOR SORE,
TIRED, ACHING FEET

Goodbye, sore feet, burning feet
swollen feet, sweaty feet, smelling
feet. tired feet.
Goodbye, corns, callouses, bunionS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Without
the Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no use in mixing mess Of
mustard, flour and water when you
can easily relieve pain, soreness or
stiffness with little clean, white
Musterole.
Musterole is made Of pure oil OF
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
combined in the form of tie present
white ointment. IL takes the place
Il mustard plasters, and will not
blister.
Mustcrolc usually gives prompt re-
lief from sore throat, bronchitis, tou'
S;litis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, ns'I'
lalgia, headache, congestion, pleurlsyr
rheumatism, l-mbago, pans and aches
Of the back or joints. sprains, sore
muscles. bruises, chilbains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest lii may pre-
vent pneumonia). 35c ard 65c, jas
and tubes.
Better Than 3 Mustard Plaster.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21

foot misery! All! how comfortable
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box of ''TIZ" now at any druggist, or
department store. Don't suffer. Have
good feet, glad feet, feet that never
swell. never hurt, never ret tired. \
wears foot comfort guaranteed DC
money refunded.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21

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No more shoe
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which puff up
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

nual meeting of the Morris F. Tyler chapter, Telephone Pioneers of Amer ica, was held here today. President James T. Moran of the Southern New England Telephone company called the meeting to order. Those present incuded six employees of the telephone company who have been in the busi- ness more than 40 years. They are John W. Ladd of New Haven. Emor A. Smith of Hartford, Hardy l.. Lohmes of Hartford, George E. Stan nard of New Haven, F. Parker Lewis of New Haven and Edwin c. Ford of New London. Long service rec ords among the women employees are held by Miss Laura E. Palmer of Hartford and Miss Jessie A. Mix of New Haven.
 Thirteen employees who have served from s5 to % years are listed. these including President Moran. The membership in the chapter includes E. p. Thayer. president of the Amer iean Telephone and Telegraph conn., pany, who lives in New Canaan.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
HAVE INCREASING
 RESPONSIBILITIES
Principals of Elementary Schools
 Have Big Jobs

Cleveland O., Feb. c7.-The unit of the American Republic is the neigh borhood. A. F.. Winship of Boston, to- day told the department of superin- tendence of the National Education association meeting here.
 'sThe only universal functioning of neighborhood is the elementary school whether of one teacher or of d hundred teachers" continued Dr. Winship. Tn the final analysis the principal is the functioning factor in the elementary school which is the functioning unit of the neighborhood from which the American republic is built.
 The new opportunities of the ele- mentary principal brings increased re- sponsibility. He is now first of all neighborhood leader through the children. The neighborhood is his re- sponsibility at all times. When teachers friction makes large draft On the principals time and energy, she is robbing the neighborhood of it's just deserts.
 Projects. pageants, clubs of yari- ous kinds afford limitless opportuni- ties for a principal to reach and unify the neighborhood in city or country.
 "The neighborhood is an important unity in the greatest and oldest re- public in the world and the preserva- ton of the neighborhood for tomor- row is chiefly dependent upon the way the principal has the school func- ton in the community"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
|NERIDEN TAX RATE
 MAY HIT A MILLS Silver City Taxation Board Will
 Decide Saturday

Meriden, Feb. 27.--The board of apportionment and taxation will meet in the mayors office Saturday after noon to lay the tax rate for the cur rent years expenses, as provided in the city charter. The board of relief has finished it's work and all correc- tions have been made in the grand list showing net total for the first district of s39,763f6O and for the second district of s44,520.365.
 . Is An Increase.
 This is an increase of nearly a mil- lion dollars in the net grand list over the net assessment of last year. and is accounted for by the new buildings which were finished during 1922, and probably means that the combined tax rate for the first and second dis |trict will be about twenty-four mills, or but one mill more than last year when it was twenty-three mills.
 The estimated income from sources other than taxation for the first dis trict is $60,945.11, and the appropria- district amounted to $344,4sS.14.
 This leaves $2S3,543.03 to be raised by taxation for that district. and as a one mill tax will realize $3s,763.76, it will take about seven and one-eighth mills to produce sufficient sum.
 Total Appropriations.
 The total appropriations for the second taxation district amount. to $S27. 7.042.05. The estimated income for the district is $7S,652.25, leaving s74S.3S9.S0 to be raised by taxation. As each mill levied against the sec ond district will net $44,520.36, it will take about 16 7-s mills to meet the expense. This makes a total of 24 mills for the two districts.
 If the state legislature should turn lcwn the bill providing for $3s0, 900 'f refunding bonds, the city will have Q take other means of caring for the | ,ity's so-called floating debt, which nay mean special tax. Until action las been taken. however, nothing can ,e deciding in this matter.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

The season vii! commence on June 24 and will run for eight weeks or long CT.
 This artistic undertaking for time seemed in doubt because of labor troubles. stage hands demanding an increase in wages. This has been amicably settled
 Ralph Lyford. managing director of the Zoo Opera company, announced rehearsals for the chorus has already started. Announcement of the reper- toire will be held in abeyance until MT. Lyford has had chance to sign prominent singers to contracts
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

sylyania. with an acute attack of ap- pendicitis.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
DENIES DRUG USE
Health Officer end Former Prison Doctor Says That He Has Never Found a student Victim of Habit.

Buffalo. Feb. 27.-Dr. Franklin C. Gram, city health officer. former pr!- son physician and student of the drug evil, declares that In all his experience he has never found public or high school student victim of the drug habit.
 The only authority fer the stories that drugs are being sold to school children In several of our large cities Is the statement of drug nddicts them selves, and they arc notorious liars" pr. Gram says Nothing they say can be accepted for the truth. unless there Is corroborauon from other sources.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

T cannot conceive how high or grade school students could become drug users without such conditions being speedily discovered by their parents or teachers. No instance of the kind has been reported to the Buffalo health department.
 If everyone becomes a drug addict, he has only himself to binme. It Is not true. ss generally assumed. that innocent persons arc stnrted on the dope route through taking drugs in medicine. O. through the urging of iliieis peddiera. Individual moral weakness Is almost always the cause of their down tnil.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

Certain operas, heretofore not heard at the Zoo. are under consid- eration and their selection will be an- nounced later. MT. Miller said some of those now under consideration are: La Gioconda," Jewels of the. Ma donna," Fedora" Madame Butter fly" La Tosca," and ''Mignon."
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
BRorHER.IN HOSPITAL.

Ernest R. and Herbert s. Dechant of 56T Park street. received word to- day of the serious illness of younger brother, Abner. who Is in the Penn sylvania. State Hospi,al for Injured Miners, at Fountain Springs. Penn
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
CINCINNATI OPERA
Presentation of Another Season at the Geological Garden Has Been Defi- nitcly Decided Upon.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 27.-Presenta- tion of another grand opera season at the Cincinnati geological garden, has Teen definitely decided upon, Charles C.. Miller, secretary and business manager of the garden has announced
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

The Herald" classified ad columns are the essentials of the local second hand market.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
JOE THE TURK HERE
Man Who Has Been Arrested Once for Every Week in Year to Give Recital Tonight.

Joe Garabed, better known as Joe the Turk" who speaks seven lan- guages and plays all kinds of mu- sical instruments, will give recital at the Salvation Army hall this eve ming. Joe has been a captain in the Salvation Army for the past 35 years, during which period he has been arrested for holding street meetings 52 different times.
 His musical specialties are the double jointed cornet and drums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22
WINTHROP

Memorial Sunday will be observed
May eth by a Union service held at
the Methodist Church. Rev. p. j.
Clifford will deliver the Memorial
sermon. The Grand Army and Re-
lief Corps will attend in a body.
The Sargent Glass will hold a
business meeting and supper We'd
nesday night at Mrs. H. w. Stevens
cottage on Lake Maranacook.
The Sunshine Club will meet at
the Congregational parsonage Thurs
day afternoon.
The Ladies Social Circle of the
congregational Church will hold an
all day meeting Thursday with Mrs.
E. H. Penniman at the 'Berdine Cot
tage on Lake Maranacook and the
ladies are requested to bring their
own dishes.
There will he a benefit supper at
the East Winthrop Church Thursday
night followed by an entertainment.
A barrel is being filled this week
by the Mission Study Glass of the
Congregational Church to be sent
South. If there is more than is
needed received, to fill the barrel it
will be sent to the Near East Relief,
this being Barrel Week for that So
ciety.
Rev. Charles F. Sargent took as
his subject for the Sunday morning
service Men Who Represent God"
and for the evening service he spoke
on Some Recent Important Events. !"
The Ladies of the Relief Corps are
requested to meet at the hall Sat
urday to make wreaths for Memorial
Day.
Laurence Greenwood will deliver
steroptican lecture at the Friends
Church at Winthrop Center Tuesday
evening at 7.30. giving an account Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22
SOUTH GARDINER

Miss Esther Morang Of Gardiner
passed Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Irving Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mcclure and
daughter. Dorothy of Lewiston were
Week-end guests of relatives in
town.
Lewis Quay has purchased Ford.
Mrs. Crossman of Gardiner is
passing few days with relatives in
town.
Mrs. Hunt and daughter, Bernice
Of Bath, were week end guests of
Mrs. w. 2. Hodgkins.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Quay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Black and daughter, Ell
NOR, motored to Wiscasset Sunday.
The Augusta Dramatic Society will
present the three act drama Dora
at Community Hall" Wednesday,
May %, under the auspices of the
King Daughters. The play is given
under the direction of H. Price Web
bcr Mr.. Weber is one of our old
time actors and has always been a
great favorite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Johnston and
family of Rockland were callers
Sunday at Mr.. Johnston's sister, Mrs.
c. S. Harris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22
EAST WINTHROP i

There will be a Benefit Sum. |
the Baptist Church on Thursd.s
6 o'clock under the auspices ~ !
Thursday Club. The commas1
would like to have those Via y
solicited for the supper two ~
ago prepare the same kind a +
as at that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Brainss y
Mrs. Mahar of New York A.
camp for 10 days.
Archie Jackson, Lawyer cu.h,
and DIR. Carr Of Bridgewater ~
who have been enjoying a fev ~
fishing at Cobbossee returned II,
Sunday.
S. E. Packard left Friday for n.
Horse Beach, Mass, where i
meet Mrs. Packard, who has +
spending a few weeks at BalHsl
and other places and after aI
days visit they will return hon,
Mr. and Mrs. E. 3. Harris Of II
erville were guests of ..fr. and =
G. NJ. Foster on Saturday.
Mrs. Cora Osborne of Richnu
visited Mrs. Lillian Foster Sunds|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22
Three Links Club to
Have Poverty Party

A meeting OF the Three Links club
will be held Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. George Kilgore. A pic
mic lunch will be served. A large at
tendance is desired as final plans are
to be perfected for the Poverty party
to be held Friday evening. May 25 in
II. F. A. hall. The following COM
mittee have been appointed for the
various attractions: Mrs. Ruth Hoop
err. entertainment: the Misses Marion
and Christine Grimes and Mrs. Doris
Weeks. fish pond: Misses Edna Rae.
Avis Sproul. Beatrice Brown, Mrs.
Milton Aldrich. Mrs. Samuel Chase.
refreshments: Mrs. Elmer Head.
Mrs. Lynn. Mrs. G. II. Holbrook,
prizes; Mrs. George Kilgore, candy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22
Mrs, Florence Freeman

At her home in Santa Ana, Cal. on
Saturday morning, May 10, Mrs.
Florence (Blake) Freeman passed
away following serious surgical
operation. She was born in Halo
we'll. June 80, 1884 and passed all her
life here until she married and went
west II years ago. She was grad
uate Of Hallowell High school, class
of 1901 and taught for some time in
the city schools.
Besides her husband and two little
daughters, she leaves her mother,
Mrs. Mary f. Blake Of Watertown,
Mass. and five brothers and two sis
ters, Charles j., F. Edwin. Herbert
w. Blake OF Massachusetts: Mrs.
Winthrop S. Worcester of Ellwood
City, Pa; Mrs. Harry L. Freeman.
George A. and Benjamin H. Blake Of
this city.