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Evening star., 1923-03-22
SCHOOL IS DECLARED
MENACE TO CHILDREN
Van Buren, Building Windows Said
to Be Screwed Down, Gas
Prevalent.

The present condition of the van
Buren, School, -Anacostia, was severe.
ly criticized by a special committee OF
the Anacostia Citizens Association
Board Of Trade, which reported, after
an investigation of the school, to the
directors at a meeting last night at
21O0 Nichols avenue southeast.
The committee found that windows
leading to fire escapes. "even as high
as the third story" were fastened
down with screws, that could be re-
moved only with q screwdriver; that
there was a prevalence Of gas in the
school rooms and that defective pipes
from the hot-air furnace permitted
leakage into the rooms. all of which.
the committee declared, makes the
building untenable.
The janitor was charged with fall
ure to carry out the duties of his Of
flee by permitting such unsafe and in
sanitary conditions. The committee
also stated that he used abusive lam
Euage to teachers and children. F. L.
Earnshaw, F. Tracy Campbell and DIR.
George e. Havenner comprise a COM
mittee appointed ito register a formal
complaint to the board of education.
RrOyyu and White Tuxt Main al
Evening star., 1923-03-22
COMMISSIONED IN GUARD.

Goodwin p. Dunn of this city, has
been commissioned by the War De-
partment as first lieutenant OF
engineers in the National Guard of
the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1923-03-22

Brown and White Taxi. Main 431
Lower rates.-Advertisem
Evening star., 1923-03-22
Stetson Shoes

For Spring wear we recon-
mend the Thrill" a new Stet-
son Oxford, in toney red and
gunmetal. Quality and SER
vice from heel to toe.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
lrt Schaffner & Marx
fine Spring suits

There good many pleasant surprises for you ne
spacious store fabrics for Spring rich weave
patterns and Styles Noolks dobebreasteds sport SUITS
and button sacks We've priced these suits quality
and good tailoring will permit
Evening star., 1923-03-22
Silk-Lined Topcoats

We feature the 'Rawley,"
a specially designed hat for
young men, Of extra value,
in all the new Spring color
combinations.
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18
Commissioners Proceedings
MAY. SESSION 1923

Of
AID at A
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edandwa ordecd drawno the
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18
Locals

III YOU are not satisfied with
your cream test bring it to +.
IL Johnson's careful, accurate
testing. Cans thoroughly wash.
ed and courteous treatment.
Poultry and eggs bought at
highest cash prices.
For Perfection oil stoves ov-
ems and repairs see Old Man
Don neliar.
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach tho diseased portion of the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu-
Nonal treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is n constitutional remedy,
catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
the Eustachinn Tube. When this tube IL
inhamed you have n rumbins sound or
imperfect hearing. and when 1t is entire
the Inflammation can be reduced your
hearing may he destroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces OF the system, thus reducing the in
nammation and restoring normal condi-
lions.
Circulars free. All Druggists
+. J. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo. OHIO.
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18

Estray - One light bay or
buck skin horse, Is hands, wire
cut an right front foot, one light
bay, shire, white bcllcy, IN.
branded. Left my phase on :. Q
18th OF april. Notuv me at
Comps. K. e.
oa-l J. h. Neal,
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18

kodals rolls developed 10 cts.
Fine. glossy prints, 3 to 5 cent
each. Mail US your rolls now -
pay later. 81 hour ser vice.
Lamar Studio, Lamar, Colo.
Donnellen Hardware for hard
ware and oils.
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18

See the Denver Steam Pres
sure Cooker in operation every
morning. Will cook the tough
est meat in 81 minutes, beans in
30 min utes and potatoes in 10.
See it at the Palace.
W. d. Ross, agent.
The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18


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Bsrrow&
be putt Of the Graft
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Tuesday
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The Democrat-herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1919-19??, 1923-05-18
Locals

For real machiae Oil and sGpa
rator oil go to Donncltau's -ne1l
door to Flint grocery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12

West Grange, y. j., Feb. H.
Thomas A. Edison today said he had
offered the United States Navy 40 in
ventions since he had been president
of the Naval Consulting Board, but
that everyone of them had been re-
jected.
Navy officers seem TO resent ideas
for the betterment of the navy rather
that every one of them had been re-
The occasion was the electrical
wizards annual birthday interview
with news writer's. lie was &c years
old yesterday.
Edison began the interview in his
laboratory office by sticking over his
head TO prove his assertion that he
was "still young"
Il am doing more work than ever.
he said. Il am interesting myself in
business theories as well as mechan-
ical aud electrical construction. But |
am not spending a fortune on bum
ideas. As soon as | see scheme is
no good. l discard it.
ROmp on College Men.
college men," he continued, "dOn't
know what is going on. They are too
dense. Newspapers are a great force
and the college boys overlook them.
If | had paper. I'd put more popu-
lar science into it. Id make the can
didates for jobs fill out n question
naire 10 see if they knew anything.
I'd want men with Imagination. Ina
gination is scarce article
Does Coue do any good? He was
asl!pd.
yes I can hand something TO him,
I don't think he's a fake. He seems
| to be in earnest"
what do you think Of prohibi,
tion?"
Sober America" he said. raising
both hands. "I'm for it by all means
I know prohibition is a failure in thu
cities. but when wood alcohol kills of
all the old soaks. prohibition will havt
| its day. The boys and girls of thu
next generation won't have any tastt
for the damned stuff"
Too Much Scandal.
The newspapers print too mucf
scandal" the inventor declared. I'VE
all like a little of it. but ] think thu
papers overdo it. The politicians
MAZE suckers out Of the publishers
Whv should every onp-horsr poIitica
aspirant use up good print to ran
about what he wants to do? He shoult
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
!. F. CROSBY IS VICTIM
But WIFE M|RACULOUSLY
ESCAPES FROM WRECK
Texas Special Hits Closed Coupe at
Comal Crossing-Flying Glass Cuts
Throat of Driver-Automobile
Thrown Down Embankment by
Engine-Mrs. Crosby in Hospital
Suffering From Shock.

E. Crosby 615 Crosby street met instant death but
his wife unnjured when the Texas Special" struck
Ford in which they riding Monday morning at
the Coma crossing New Braunfes Flying glass cut
the throat of Mr. Crosby and he otherwise cut about
the body when the thrown down the right of way
and demolished The escape of Mrs. Crosby miracu
lous.
The train stopped within its length, backed up and
took the body of Mr. Crosby board Mrs Crosby
also taken on to New Braunfes and placed in the
Coma sanitarum where she suffering from shock and
prostraton from the disaster.
The couple left San Antonio Monday morning for New
Brauntels where Mr.. Crosby to make professional
calls de was travelling salesman The accident
red where the New Braunfes road crosses the Katy"
tracks few hundred feet north of the village of Coma
1t is not known whether there any eye witnesses to
the tragedy not the train but is thought as the car was
closed, 1t ran up on the tracks in front of the train
The car was completely demolished. The railroad
track graded at this point and the car was thrown down
the embankment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
FATHER AND FOUR .
CHILDREN PERISH
WHEN HOME BURNS
Mother, Badly Injured,
GiDes Birth to
Daughter.

Indiana, Pa, Feb. 12.-Andrew
Polaccka and four of his children
were burned to death in a fire which
destroyed their home in a remote part
of Indiana county yesterday.
Mrs. Polaceka, who was badly
burned. was Brought to a hospital
here, where, a few hours later. she
became the mother of a daughter.
Physicians say both will live.
Polaceka, who had been a steel
worker in the mills of Johnstown.
bought a little Farm six months ago
and moved there with his family.
Neighbors in the vicinity yesterday
discovered the house was ON fire.
When they reached the place they
found that the father and children
we're cut off from escape BY the
flames.
Mrs. POlaceka, badly hurt, was
found on the first floor.
She was taken to house not far
away and last night was brought to
the hospital here.
She was unable to throw any light
on the cause of the tragedy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
BURY YOUNG BANDIT
Offer Prayer for Officer Wounded By
High School Boy.

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 12.-Ap-
proximately 100 persons attended the
funeral of Ray {. Bishop, 10. who
was killed by a police officer Thurs
day night, after staging two hold
ups.
The Central High School football
and basket ball teams, of which Ray
was member, Nere in attendance.
Former school mates of the youth pre-
dominated in the throng.
Tears filled the eyes of many per-
SONS as the Rev. Frank +. Bowen.
pastor of the church, delivered his
sermon.
I'VE are indeed sorry to lose n
young man of such promising posi-
bilities." Mr. Brown said. He was
very regular in his attendance at
church since becoming a member
about a year ago.
1t is indeed unfortunate that he
had broken the law as well as a COM
mandment. If we had known that his
family was in destitute circumstances
we could have helped.
Following the sermon, prayer was
offered for w. L. Ferguson. police
chauffeur. who is n in a dangeroU-
condition as the result Of q bullet
wound inflicted by Bishop
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
WILL BE WARMER
No Rain Expected During Next Twen'
ty-FOur Hours.

Somewhat warmer weather is in
prospect Monday night and Tuesday
in San Antonio and the vicinity. j,
II. JarbOe. local observer. forecasts
The mercury is not expected to drop
any lower than point between IS
and G. degrees. Skies will he cloudy,
The winds. southerly, will be moder-
ate TO fresh.
Mr.. Jarboe looks for no local rain
in the next "a hours. although there
is a strong possibility that North
Texas will have showers during the
night.
The total rainfall in San Antonio
over Sunday was 90 of an inch.
Rains. general in East Texas and the
gulf states. were light. Cloudy. fOggy
weather prpdOminated on the Monday
weather map throughout the South
and East
A small area of high pressure in
Canada sent the mercury down to 81
degrees below zero Mt Edmonton. Can
ada, Monday morning. but this high "
has progressed too far eastward to
have any effect on local weather con-
ditions.
Low pressure OF 29.3S inches was
recorded in Nevada. Around this
"low" center high winds are blowing.
as strong as IS miles an hour being
reported. This storm area brought
bad weather to the Pacific coast
region Sunday. with snow all through
Washington and Oregon and rs far
south as central California. South
ern points reported rain and it is
said the lowering clouds avcrted what
might have been serious frost damage
in the citrus belt. The Puget Sound
district was visited by the heaviest
snow storm Of the winter. Snow fell
all along the Rockies.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
'LUNAT|C Who ASSAULTED.
WOMAN HERE BREAKS FROM
GUARDS At KANSAS CITY.
Vas Being Taken to Insane Hospital in
IIlinois-Escapes From Experienced
Picked Men-Assault on Woman
Made After He Had Kidnapped Her.
Had Escaped From Station Hos
pita-Returned With Stolen Car.

Frank Leroy Wheelus, Veteran Bureau patient de-
Jared crimnay insane by Bexar County Insanity COM
Mission after having assaulted Mrs Lillian Terry in San
ntono on the night of January 81, escaped his guard
unday night in Kansas City while being taken to an in
ane asylum in Illinois.
The insane mans attack Mrs Terry according to
Ter story to the police created sensation in San Antonio
It the time She was kidnapped she told the police at the
sont of gun on downtown street and assaulted after
icing driven to secluded section of the city, The man
as arrested after Mrs Terry had elephoned her story
8 police headquarters
When the assault was committed against Mrs Terry,
heelus had been missing from the station hospital Fort
am Houston for several days. He Veteran Bureau
atent confined there and managed to escape and made
sis way to his home Austin. In Austin he stole his
others automobile and drove it back to San Antonio
there he held up and assaulted the unfortunate
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
MAYFIELD SUMMONED
TO APPEAR IN COURT
AS RESULT OF FIGHT
Senotor-elect Released ;
Opponent Pays
a Fine.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 12.-Earle T.. i.
Mayfield, United States Senator-elect
from Texas, was summoned to appear
in justice court late yesterday to an
swcr complaints of disturbing the
peace rs a result of a personal en-
counter in a local hotel lobby with
Sillman Evans, Fort Worth news
papcrman. Saturday.
Mayficld appeared before Justice
Tannehill, and, after n brief question.
ing. was released.
He has not paid a fine. he stated
today.
Evans, second party to the en-
counter. appeared in court today and
paid a fine for disturbing the peace.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
WORKMEN ARE HELD
|mpIOyes on Old GOggan Building
Arrested.

Two contractors and eleven work
en- engaged in remodeling the old
logan building on Houston street.
|ere arrested by police Monday morn
liz and booked on charges of work
BE- without a permit. The arrests
Few out of attempts by the city to
resent the rebuilding of the front of
e Goggan structure until its owners
hive moved back to a new sidewalk
be.
The original permit issued by the
ity building inspector was declared
bid and the city attorney authorized
take the necessary steps TO stop
Iork on the building. Negotiations
ftween the owners Of the building
J nd the city commission in an at
mpt to reach an agreement in the
after failed and the city is now at
\ mpting to prevent this work in the
.urfg
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis: Temperature. so; raining;
1S-mile wind from the south; lowest
temperature in last - hours. "a; high
est, 50.
Chicago: Temperature. IS; cloudy; IA
mile wind from the southeast; lowest
temperature in last "a hours, "a; highest,
20.
Kansas City: Temperature. 40; cloudy;
1o-mile wind from the south; lowest tenn
perature in last "a hours, 81; highest,
40.
New York: Temperature, IS; cloudy;
lO-mile wind from the northeast; lowest
temperature in last "a hours, 22i high
est. 81
Washington: Temperature, IS; clear;
6-mile wind from the northeast lowest
temperature in last 81 hours, &c; high
est, ~.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
FAMILY OF SIX is
ASPHYXIATED WHEN
GAS MAIN BREAKS
Struggle to Reach Fresh
Air Told by Position
of Bodies.

Pitman, y. j.. Feb. IA family
of six were asphyxiated and a dozen
other persons were overcome early
today by gas escaping from a broken
main in this city.
The dead are:
p. Pucci. a shoemaker, with a shop
and residence on Broadway. near
Arbutus street; his wife, and four
children, ranging in ages from 4 to
20 years.
OF those overcome, the most criti-
cal is Daniel S. Blackman, a broker,
with an office in Philadelphia.
From the position of the bodies, il
was evident to the police that some
members of the Pucci family had
made efforts to reach fresh air.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
BY the Associated Press,


Chicago, Feb. 12.-Abraham Lin
greatest champions Of democracy the
world has ever known" by L. $.
Lambros, publisher Of the Greek Star,
of Chicago, in an address prepared for
delivery today at the Hamilton Clubs
observance of the anniversary of the
birth of the emancipation. He took as
his subject, "Pcricles' funeral ora
ton and LincOln's Gettysburg ad-
dress, the worlds most notable lamen-
tatiOns."
Mr.. Lambros believes he is the first
in America TO make comparative
study of Lincoln and Pericles. a.
Perieles DemOcracy's Founder.
"Pericles was the originator of de-
mocracy and Lincoln was the per-
fector," he said. in making fur
Their study and analysis of the events
that occurred in 361 i. c., and the
facts that occurred in 1861 A. D., we
note that the events which took place
between the 1000 years were really
the same. The two great oratiOns, de-
livGred by the two great men TO pay
tribute to dead heroes, were deliv-
cred for the same purpose. Pericles'
funeral grafton stands as the old tes-
lament of democracy, while Lincoln S
Gettysburg address stands as the gUs-
pei of democracy.
"Pericles delivered his famous fu-
neral Grafton upon the graves of
Greek heroes who fought and died in
the civil war between North and
South of Greece-between Athens and
Sparta. In the south were slaves
in Sparta, the HelotS. The Helots
were the property of their mas,
tiers.
1T was the ambition Of Pericles to
abolish slavery and Oligarchy.
Lincoln, the great American, be.
lieyeG that all men were born equal,
Peric'ss said: As regards the laws
of Athens, all enjoy equality
Other Similar Points.
"Whcn Pericles was called upor
TO address the Athenians, to pay
tribute to the dead heroes, he com.
menced his funeral grafton by say.
ing: I will begin then with our
ancestors our fathers inherited q
the most self-sufficient, both for peace
and for war Quoting Lincoln, We
note, our fathers brought forth on
this continent a new nation, conceived
in liberty
aside from the addresses deliv
cred by both great men, they have the
same philosophical similarity in Other
speeches. Lincoln said: L am moi
bound to win, but l am bound TO bC
| true Pericles said: When the
greatest prizes of virtue are given
there also the most virtuouS men ar,
to be found among the citizens.
"YOu cannot be n true American
unless you believe in the ideals o.
Lincoln and unless you follow thu
| flag and keep stem TO the muisc."
| -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
SHOOTS INTO GROUP
WHO DID NOT OBEY
COMMAND TO DANCE
One Killed When Uniden-
titled Rowdy Fires
at Random.

st. Louis, Mo-. Feb. 12.-Pointing
pistol before him, al unidentified
man entered a roadhOuSe in St. Louis
county today. ordered all the guests to
start dancing, and began shooting at
random. killing Bernard beavers, 81,
and slightly woundiug Lawrence Pit
taluga. who were in a group of guests
who disregarded the order, according
to reports received by the police last
night. The man escaped.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
EDISON, rs, ROMPS ON
COLLEGES, NEWSPAPERS,
NAVY AND POLITICIANS
Navy Turned Inventions Down, Collegians Lack
Imagination, Prohibition All Right, Papers Print
Too Much Scandal Coue Is Good Scout,
Helicopter Coming Air Machine, Frisky
Inventor Declares in Annual Inter
.a#. f..3 view w .l-.---S-.-,

be made to pay for the space he
uses
whats good in the field of in
vention?" he was asked.
1.-The helicopter-the heavier than
air machine that goes straight up
James Gordon Bennett once gave me
$1,000 TO experiment with one.
made n machine that weighed only 81
pounds. but it did not do the trick
i scorched my hands and burned most
of the hair off my head trying TO per
feet it. but ] didn't. There is great
commercial field for the helicopter. s.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
EATHER.

San Antonio and vicinity: Monday
night and Tuesday, cloudy; somewhat
warmer Monday night; minimum temper
allure, IS to s.; moderate to fresh south
trly winds.
Fast Texas; Cloudy probably rain in
portheast portion; somewhat warmer
Monday night; col Ter t. northwest por-
ton Tuesday afternoon.
West Texas: Partly cloudy; warmer In
southeaTt portion Monday night; colder
in north portion Tuesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
TEXAS RACE RIOT
Farmers Draw Color Line When
Negroes Move In.

Fort Worth, Tex. Feb. I2.-Par-
ker county. scene Of much shooting
and a near-race riot Saturday night.
was reported quiet today By officers
returning from there.
The trouble followed the Moving
into the community of seyerali fami-
lies Of negro farm workers. deSpfte the
drawn the color line
They were the first negro Residents
who bad ever been seen befe.
Threats, then spasmedE shooting,
followed.
Officers went 20 the scene and pro-
tected the negroes. They are expected
10 leave. They were brought into the
community By a white farmer who
had recently come from West Teas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
TO PROBE BUREAU
Senate Orders Investigation Of Nete
rams Organization.

Washington, ID. C., Feb. 12.-An
investigation of charges of irregulari-
ties waste and extravaganza in the
veterans bureau, was ordered today by
the Senate.
The authorization for the inquiry
was contained in a resolution by Sen
ator Walsh. Democrat. of Massa-
chusetts. 1t was adopted without de-
bate.
A special committee. appointed a
year ago. will collect evidence. 1t will
be decided later whether a more thor
ough investigation should be undertak-
en- after Congress adjOurns.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
THREE DAYS OF GRACE
Turks Tell Allies TO Get Out OF
Smyrna.
By the Associated Press

Paris, Feb. I2.-Thc three-day Cx-
tension of the Turkish ultimatum de
manding the Withdrawal Of the Az ed
battleships at Smyrna is not exne ted
to modify the positive stand taken
by France and Great Britain.
So far rs is known. the orders 10
the naval commanders 10 defend their
positions, il attacked, still holds good.
Press dispatches confirm reports
that the Turks have decided to wait
another three days for the withdrawal
of the warcraft. They reserved TO
themselves full liberty IF :tion aftc"
the expiration Of that time.
ConstantinOple newspapers said
that the situation wou.I be adjusted
satisfactorily, although they declare
the order closing The port If Smyrna
will not be counterIn&ndel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
PARIS BARS 2 EXHIBITS
Police Say Sculpture and Painting
Offensive to Public Morals.
Bythe Associnted Fress.

Paris. Feb. 12.-Thc salon OF the
independent artists, which opened
Friday, Sunday received a visit from
the police who ordered the removal
of two Of the exhibits, one. OF soup,
ture and painting, on the ground
that they were offensive TO puoile
morals.
The painting ordered withdrawn IS
by Raymond Duncan, a brother OF
Isadora Duncan, the dancer. lt Is
entitled Maternity
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-12
BRAZILIAN STATE
TROOPS SUFFER in
CLASH WITH REBELS
100 Casualties Among Coz.
eminent Forces After
Revolutionary Battle.

BuenOS Aires, Feb. 12.-An en-
Lunter between state troops and
tbels in the Brazilian state of Rio
'rande do Sui is reported here in
.spatches from Porto Allegro, Brazil.
be government forces are reported to
i've suffered 200 casualties, while
e rebel losses are not reported. The
tgagement took place at Nonnobay.
For nearly a month press dispatches
|Om Nontevideo and Buenos Aires
llve reported an incipient rebellion
Rio Grande do Sui. The trouble
the OutgrOwth of opposition to Gov
Nnor de Medeiros, whose recent re-
Iection is declared by the rebels to
|hve been illegal.