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and ten days was granted the defense
to suggest an amendment.
In arguing the case, County AttOr-
ney Gillespie declared decision sus-
tanning the demurrer would be in eff
feet, serving notice hat the governor
or any other high state officiHl could,
with impunity. cOuntenance the ac-
ceptance of bride by an appointive
state officer. thereby becoming a par
ticipant in the offense.
ANY officer can stand back and
say. Fred, you take the money "
declared Gillespie.
Defense attorneys confined their ar
gumentS to the contention that there
could be no bribery, as Mr.. Robert
son as governor had no ofncial powers
in banking matters.
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Boy Statesmen. let us introduce Fred
Harris of 1926 South blackberry.
Fred joined the Boy Salesmen'S
Association February 8 and is one of
enthusiastic members. Besides read
ing the lessons in craftsmanship as
they are printed in The Light, Fred
is getting some practical experience
in craftsmanship each evening, selling
subscriptions to The Light.
Fred is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom +. Harris. is Is years of age
and attends the Breckenridge High
School.
More boys are wanted to join the
Boy Salesmen's Association. Besides
the lessons in salesmanship there is
a practical training for those who de-
sire it, working in the evenings and
on Saturdays.
Come to the office of The Light
after school tomorrow and enroll in
the Boy Salesmen's Association. You
can earn money and learn salesman
ship during your spare time.
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BAN ON LOOSE TALK
Italy Takes Drastice Measures to
Suppress Communism"
BY EDGAR ANsEL MOwRER.

BY EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER.
Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
Rome, Feb. 14.-Within the last
ten days hundreds of individuals,
members of the Italian Communist
party, professed anarchists or other
radicals have been arrested and i'm
priSOned by the police upon orders
from the central government. The
newspapers representing the authori-
ties have spoken OF plot against
the state and have declared that the
Communist DEPUTY, Bordiga, when ar
rested, was in possession Of a large
sum of money supplied by Russia for
propagandist purposes in Italy.
In other quarters it is declared
that no Communist plot exists and the
mere report of one was used as a
pretext for making the arrests. The
government attitude was made known
on Saturday when Premier MuSsolini.
speaking in the Chamber Of Deputies,
said:
at is a matter Of Indifference TO
me whether there exists a Communist
plot in the sense in which this word
is commonly used. That will be de-
cided by the courts of law. But
there exist gentlemen who have the
illusion that they can with impunity,
make war on the state and on Fas-
cism. The difference between a lib
eral state and a Fascist state is that
the latter not only defends itself but
attacks those who try to defame it
abroad and undermine it at home.
They must know that their task i'm
plies very painful surprises"
The Fascist state has thus abolished
that social and intellectual liberty
characteristic Of Italy after the war
and has replaced it with a rigid sur
VIGILANCE of utterance.
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HUGHES AGAINST DOPE
Proposal to Limit Cultivation OF
Opium Poppy Pleases Secretary.

Washington. ID. e.. Feb. 14.-Sec-
rotary Hughes wrote yesterday TO
Chairman Porter of the House for
eign affairs committee. that he was
in entire accord with the object Mr..
Porter had in view in introducing
a resolution looking TO a restriction
Of the commercial cultivation of the
opium poppy and coca leaf plant
to quantities exclusively required for
strictly medicinal and scientific pur-
pose'.
Hearings on the resolution were
opened, by the foreign affairs commit
tee and Chairman Porter plans TO
have it reported out within a few
days with a hope of obtaining favor
able action by both the House and
Senate at this session. Specifically
the resolution would request Presi-
dent Harding 10 begin negotiations
with the producing nations for a gen
eral agreement to reduce the output
of raw materials from which marco
tics are made as the most effective
means of breaking up the illicit traf'
fic in these drugs.
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San Antonio, Texas.
Eahrt,ar,, 10 1000

San Antonio, Texas.
February II, 1923.
| wish TO thank and congratulate
you for the splendid program rendered
last night, February IL, Z 30 to 8 80
p. m. l think it was just grand. while
l appreciate concerts very much,
looked forward TO the program as ad-
vertised in The Light. because i think
that is just what we need, a nice
religious service.
The lecture was wonderful. The
doctors voice was loud. clear and dis
tinct, l understood every word and the
nice songs added sacredness to the
whole service and l am looking for
ward to next Sundays program as
has been announced, i do not want to
miss it.
Wishing you good success in this
great undertaking, and hoping that
you will be able to keep this religious
feature up.
/ wish to remain yours respectfully,
(Signed) c. X. GERBES.
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OLDEST JAIL BIRD
Aged 30. Threatens SOn-in-law. IS;
Grandson, Past 80, Interferes.

Walla Walla. Wash, Feb, 14.-Be-
lieved to be the oldest man ever. to
enter a state penitentiary in this coun-
try. Thomas H. Robertson. 90. has
started serving his second term in the
Washington state prison.
Robertson was committed from San
Juan county to serve a term Of from
six months TO five years because he is
said to have threatened the life of his
7S-year-old son-inlaw. His grandson
past fifty, interfered. it is said.
Prison records show rnar Robertson
was committed to the Institution in
1902 for murder in the second degree.
His sentence vas committed for good
behavior in 1918,
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OHIOANS AT BANQUET
Entire Assembly Sings Dixie Which
Was Written i'm Ohio.

A banquet and program was given
by the Ohio State Society Tuesday
night in the army room of the Gunter
Rev. II. c. Leonard, president, presid-
ed as POSTMASTER at the banquet. The
first number on the program was
violin duet by Mrs. L. o. Morris and
Mrs. Leonard Brown. accompanied by
Miss Mildred Hardy Duggan. DR.. A.
H. Brand, pastor of the Madison
Square Presbyterian Church. gave a
short talk on the early history of the
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Postpone Lumber Rate Hearing.

Austin, Tex. Feb. 14.-By agree
ment of interested parties. the Rail-
road Commission has postponed the
hearing on the application for re
vision of freight rates on lumber ship
ments from Southeast Texas. The
matter had been scheduled for consid-
Grafton by the commission for Tues
day. The commission considered the
application for reimbursement of rates
on crude and refined oil shipments
and took the matter under advisement
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-14

We ARE SPECIALISTS IN AUTO
PAINT. Expert advice gladly given
with every can of MURPHY'S DA-
COTE. LURE & HOLMAN CO.,
30 Ave. c. (Adv.)
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BROADCASTING SCHEDULE FOR
STATION W CAR,

The Alamo Radio Electric Co. ant
the San Antonio Light.
Monday $50 p. m. to 8 80 p. m.
Thursday s: 80 p. m. 10 o 80 p. m.
Saturday 500 y. m. to 3 80 p. M.
Sunday 7:30 p. m. to 8 80 p. m.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-14

San Antonio, Texas.
February II, 1923.
Allow me the pleasure of thanking
you and congratulating you for your
kindness in broadcasting the impor-
tant lectures, delivered by DIR. Rey-
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state, and recited poetry by Paul Law
renee Dunbar, the states most noted
poet. The entire assembly sang
Dixie" which was written in Ohio.
Miss Hilda Lemberg rendered a vo-
cal solo, following which ID. A. Wal
ker, L. S. marshal. made a short ad-
dress. An original poem by Mrs. Her
man Hirsch was read, and John d.
Hartman gave short talk, after
which the meeting was closed with the
singing of San Antonio" The next
meeting is to be held in the Gunter,
the first Thursday of next month.
No broken hearts-all full o candy.
Enr.,.nhnll,r lO1 nrnrn L ALI
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How They Hear VICAR
The Broadcastng Station for The San Antonio Light
and the Alamo Radio Electric Co.
Glass A-360 Meters
Class A-360 Meters.

nolds Sunday evening from Z 80 to
S:3O. | enjoyed this lecture and am
looking forward to the next.
(Slgned) W. s. LIDMAN.
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San Antonio. Texas.
February II, 1923.
We heard the lecture by DR.. r. c.
Reynolds last night and enjoyed it
very much.
(Signed) W. ]. DECKERT
AND FAMILY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-14

San Antonio. Texas.
February l., 1923.
Radio Station VICAR.
Radio Editor. San Antonio Light,
Dear Friends:
Your program Saturday night, Feb
ruary 10, came in clear and strong,
using a loud speaker. Several friends
came over and we had dance or two.
The programs you are giving are first
class and we enjoy them very much.
(Signed) +. r. WALTER,
LOG East Waco Ave.
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Flatonia, Tex.
February IL, 1923.

ItUIUdIy II, IJ-O.
VICAR
Gentlemen:
/ received your station very loud
and clear and enjoy your concerts very
much. / would surely appreciate it il
You would send me your broadcasting
schedule.
Thanking you in advance. l remain,
(Signed) FRANKLIN NESRSTA.
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No broken hearts-all full o candy.
Campbelrs, 131 Losoya. (Adv.)
Evening star., 1923-12-23
SUES FOR INJUNCTION
IN POST OFFICE LEASE
New York Man Alleges Company
Sought to Avoid Debts in
Transaction.

Edward W. Kneen of New YORK
city has filed suit for injunction III
the District Supreme Court 10 pre-
vent Postmaster General New from
paying rent to the Eastern Building
Corporation of New York for the
postal substation at $3.50 Farick
street, New York city. The govern
ment has leased the property for
twenty years at a total rental OF
s6IOO,O0O The court is also asked
to require a transfer of the lease 10
the Armstrong Realty Company.
which is said to have been the sue
cessful bidder for the contract I"
erect the building.
Mr.. Kneen tells the court that he
performed services for the Armstrong
Realty Company in connectionswith
the construction of the building prior
to the bidding on the government
contract and that he has a claim OF
$4,000 against the company. He
asserts that instead of taking the
lease in it's name the company and
some Of those interested incorporated
the Eastern Building Corporation
and in that name the contract was
made He asserts this alleged &C
ton was in violation of the rights
of creditors of the Armstrong Com
pany. including himself.
Attorneys Adkins & Nesbit and
George w. Dalzen appear for the
plaiutiff,
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
four hours
William d. Rose. co United States Soldiers
Home Hospital
Katherine Baxter. 4s ST. Elizabeth's Hos
pital.
Josephine Stueckler, ~, 1915 Florida ave ne
I.ebario CeIenzh. 10, Casualty Hospital
Charles L. SonnemanD, 81. Providence Hos
pital.
Charles l.. Hufr. 60. Gallinger Hospital.
Barbara j. Pugh. u. 1871 9th st
Artie Ward, 65. Gallinger Hospital.
James J. Price, GO. Emergency Hospital.
Anna NJ. Holster. -. 1000 FLORIDA ave. ne.
Gertrude J. Csvanagh, 80. Providence Hos
pital.
John W. Weber, 81, Casualty Hospital
John Campbell. 81. Casualty Hospital
Jim +. Sutherland. -, Tuberculosis Hospital
Edward W. White. 20. 3a38 Stevenson pi.
Infant of Wallace {. and Mary Hill, II DAYS
Providence Hospital
George Lindsay. e.. Garfeld Hospital.
Rosa Coins. IS. Emergency Hospital.
Edith Jessup. 30. 9lS 81.
Robert A. Jones. 81. $40 L st.
Edward T. Coleman, 4. 121I South Capitol St
Antonio bias, / month. coll 1lth 81.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
PLEMMONS SLATED
FOR 18TH PRECINCT
New Station House Opening Will
Cause Transfers of Other
Policemen.

The new twelfth precinct police
station will be placed in service jan
uary ! and with it will come a list Of
changes in the, police department.
Commissioner Oyster is expected to
announce the transfers the latter part
of this week, including the changing
of four captains, several lieutenants
and sergeants and a larger number of
privates.
Captain c. l.. PlemmonS. now at No
8, Is slated to command the twelfth
station and it is understood Lieut.
Bremmerman will accompany Plem-
mons.
Other captains mentioned for trans
fer to new commands are Capts
Doyle, Dean and Riley.
The twelfth precinct station is at
18th street and Rhode Island avenue
northeast and will cover the north
east suburban sections now patrolIed
by the ninth and tenth precincts.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
EQUAL PROMOTION
URGED BY DENNY
Staff and Line Officers Would
Be fut on Parity by
House Measure.

To equalize promotion of officers of
the staff corps of the Navy with off,
GERS of the line bill was submitted
to the House yesterday by Secretary
DENLY the early enactment of which
the Navy Department.
The bill provides. first. that staff
corps officers shall have the same pro-
motion or the same opportunity for
promotion as officers of similar rank
in the line; second. that qualified
staff officers may be advanced at the
same time as their qualified cotem-
poraries in the line; third, that staff
officers shall suffer similar hazards
of non advancement and similar PEN
atty for failure to be advanced as
may be suffered by their cotempo-
raries in the line, and. fourth, that
this parity of opportunity and pen
date of the STAFF officers entry into
the service to the date of separation
therefrom
In its practical application to pres
ent conditions Secretary DENLY says
that the proposed bill provides that
promotion has been more rapid than
promotion in the line, shall mark
time in their present position and
rank until line officers have over
taken them and that thereafter they
shall be similarly promoted. 1t i'm
mediately grants to all staff officers
in those corps wherein promotion has
Jagged behind the same opportunity
for immediate promotion as has al
ready been enjoyed by their cotem-
Places All Similarly.
In general the proposed legislation
places all officers of the Navy in the
same promotion status; it abolishes
all numbers of percentages in grades
or ranks in the Staff Corps; it does
not change the present authorized to-
tai allowance Of officers in any corps; !;
by feels. friction and discontent due
to any quality Of promotion as be-
tween the various corps. The pro-
posed bill has all the advantages OF
the single list now in force in the
Army, Secretary Denby points out,
advantages of that list
Regarding the estimated cost und er
the proposed new law, Secretary Den
by says that for the first full year
after the law has been in operation
it would cost $4,000 This figure i'm
mediately begins to drop until I,
rises to. $4,000 in 1892, which is the
estimated high point after the first
year of Its operation.
The proposed legislation has been
submitted to the director Of the bu-
reau of the budget and Secretary
DENLY says that Gen. Lord has ad-
vised the Navy Department that this
request for legislation is not in con-
fiict with the financial pro gram Of the
President.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
EDUCATION AS PEACE
PROMOTER PRAISED
Rev. w. Coleman Nevils, S: J.
Sees Foreign Service School
Bringing Nations Closer.

International peace through edu-
cation, a Christmas wish for the
world" was broadcast last night from
the WRC radio station by Rev. w.
Coleman Nevils, $. j., regent of the
Georgetown Foreign Service School
and vice president of Georgetown
University
This is the aim and the purpose,
and it will be the triumph of Col
lege of Nations for the School of
Foreign Service in the Capital OF the
United States" declared Dr.. Nevils.
World peace will come only
through an intelligent understanding
OF international affairs and Of the
character OF the peoples who make
up the family of nations. DR. Nevils
declared. BY tablishing in Wash
ington a college of Nations" de-
signed to carry out the policy enunci-
ated by Elihu Root before the Pan
American conferences in Brazil. of
friendly relations and justice to all,
DR.. Nevils said that the Georgetown
institution is aiming to do it's part
in creating an international under
standing.
"One of fhe most interesting de-
velopments of the present day in
America. said DR.. Nevils. when
every one has schemes to further the
interest of international friendship. is
the endeavor to use education as
the primal factor toward this end
Evening star., 1923-12-23

will show a decided drop from the
October figures and income for De-
cember will hardly be as large as
| that for November. This, however, is
the usual course, due to seasonal in
crease in traffic and other causes.
Railroad executives believe that in
come will hardly touch the hoped for
81, 900, 100000 goal this year. They
incline to the belief that it may reach
1876, 900.
Analysis of returns to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission by the
roads for the first nine months of the
year and preliminary returns for Oc-
tober shows the spotty situation with
reference to net income or profits.
The carriers of the eastern district.
as whole, appear to have increased
their profits this year by about so per
cent over those of 1922. OF the three
regions into which the district is di-
yided, however, New England shows
a drop of about 80 per cent. In the
, Ohio o-Indiana- Allegheny region there
was an increase of approximately so
per cent, while the carriers in the
great lakes region, according to pre-
liminary figures, will virtually double
their last years profits.
Carriers of the south show an ,in-
dicated increase of about 20 per cent
in their net income. Here again
there is sharp division between the
roads Of the coal-carrying section,
grouped in what the commission calls
the Pocahontas region, and those else
where in the south. The former will
show little, if any, increase; the latter
appear to have made about 80 per
cent greater net income this year
than last
West of the Mississippi the years
business has not left so large an in
crease of net income as in the east
and south. ALI roads of the western
district, the commissions figures in
dicate, will show a total net income
about 13 per cent larger for this year
than last. In the northwestern and
central western regions the spread
between net income was larger than
in the southwestern region. There
it approXimated 10 per cent increase
The figures show only totals. They
apply to about 235,000 miles of main
line operated by about 200 companies
and systems and include roads which
failed to earn anything dwindling
number-with their deficits, as well
as the growing group of carriers
which close their books with a profit
The greater profit is due almost
wholly to increased freight and pas
senger traffic. Car-loading figures
for the first eleven months of 1923
show that during that period the rail-
roads hauled more freight than they
did during the entire year of 1922
Passenger traffic also picked up. the
increase amounting to from S TO 10
per cent.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
R. D. BLACKSTONE DIES
AT RIVER SPRINGS HOME
Was Descendant Of Prominent
Family That Settled. in
MARYLAND in 1894.

Robert D. Blackstone. son Of the
late DR.. r. Pinckney Blackstone and
Martha Morris Shanks Blackstone.
died December is, at his home, River
Springs -on TIL Potomac.
Mr.. Blackstone is survived by his
wife. who was Miss Jennie Smith OF
Denton, Nd: Ave sons, r. Pinckney,
Miff1in W.. Robert D.. jr.. Nathaniel
and Ralph H. Blackistone;, three
daughters, Jennie Smith, Martha
Morris and Anne Woodal Blackstone,
and one brother. Wade H. Blacki-
stone.
The deceased was a descendant of
Col. Nehemiah Blackstone, who came
as one Of the early settlers to the
Maryland colony in 1884, and was
connected with most of the promi-
nent families of southern Maryland.
He was graduated from Charlotte
Hall Military Academy, and was q
member of the Southern Maryland
Society of Baltimore. For many years
Mr.. Blackstone was proprietor OF
River Springs-on-t n-thePotomac, a fs-
nous hostelry. conducted also by his
forbears.
He was buried in the cemetery of
All Saints Episcopal Church, St.
Mary's county, Md.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
SEN0RA De G0D0Y DEAD.
Resident of Mexico City Was Wife
Of Former Charge Here.

Word has been received in Wash
ington of the death OF Sonora Adela
Perrin de Godoy. wife Of Senior Lie
Jose r. Godoy, who for many years
represented the Mexican government
in Washington.
Sonora de Godoy died Saturday,
Decemb Der 6. in the Imperial Hotel. in
Mexico City, where she made her
home. Her son. Senior Jorge Godoy,
is a member of the staff Of one Of
the dailies of that city, for which he
conducts an English page.
The former charge d'affaires and
Sonora de Godoy made many friends
during the years that he represented
Mexico here. Preceding his appoint
ment to Washington he was Mex
lean ambassador to Cuba, where he
was for some time dean Of the dip
lomatic corps. Their two daughters,
Senorita Adela Godoy and Senorita
Mercedes Godoy, and their sons.
Senior Francisco Godoy and Senior
Julio Godoy, as we'll as Senior Jorge
Godoy. make their. home In Mexico
City with their father.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
POSTAL WORKERS GET
INVENTIONS AWARDS
7. L. Richardson and T. J. Mccall
Are Recipients Of
Bounties.

Thornton l.. Richardson of 116 "
street northeast and Thomas ]. Nc
Call of 81 Quincy place northwest
both of the mailbag repair shops
are recipients of awards from Assistant
Postmaster General BilEE1y.
Mr.. Richardson has been given $500
for the design and development of new
type of locking cord fastener for use
on mail bags. In May he was given
$50 for the invention of device for
bending tumbler springs for mail bag
locks.
Mr.. Mccall was awarded s25 for tho
design and development of "chuck"
by means of which an important part
of registered locks is now machined
in one "set-up," where formerly three
were required.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
1928 RAIL INCOME
BEST since 1916
Net Income to Be Near
$1,000, 900, 900, or 5 Per
Cent on Valuation.
BY HARDEN coLFAx.

Glass l railroads throughout the
United States, comprising all steam
carriers with revenues in excess of
81 100000 annually, will close 1928,
according to reports received here,
with net income ranging between
$3.50 100000 and $1,000. 100000, the
highest figures recorded since 1916.
Such income is equivalent TO
slightly more than 5 per cent on the
valuation of the transportation
plants involved, as estimated by the
Interstate Commerce Commission. 1t
falls somewhat below the 5& per
cent set by the commission as a fair
return upon the capital invested. but
recent years. Three years ago, or
IN 1920, for instance, the carriers
earned total net income of only $17,-
100000.
An appreciable number of the
roads. including a dozen or more of
net income for the year in excess of
the ~ per cent fair return. They
Will divide the excess with the fed
eral treasury. share and share alike
On the other hand, some of the So
called granger roads, whose traf
l.
tural products and whose lines tray-
erse comparatively sparsely settled
sections, Will fail to make as good
showing as they did in 1922
New England Roads Lose,
New England railroads, also. will
IAN below last years figures, 1t il
expected. One Of the chief causes FOR
| this is the general extension of the
motor truck in New England as a
competitor of the steam railroad Tn
that section the hauls are compare
tlVeIy short and the automobile has
cut into the railroads local freight
trahc by the thousands of tons.
Net income for the first ten months
of 1923, according to figures comniiaf
| by the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion and the bureau of railway eco.
nomics. exceeded sS21,O0O,0O0. Ths
banner month of the year as usual
Sl02. 2.O00.0nn Nnrernha. - =. 1Ins'- - :,