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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
BRITAIN HONORS BYRON
Literary London Celebrates One Hun
Gredth Anniversary Of His Death.

London. April 19.-Literary Lon
don turned its thoughts back TO Byron
today, the one hundredth anniversary
of his death at Missolonghi, in the
cause of Hellenic freedom.
Not only the Britons, whose Ian
guage he enriched with his prose and
poetry, but also the Greeks. whose
freedom lie stroye for. are honoring
him in the United Kingdom. The
communities of Greeks living in the
British Isles today laid wreaths on
statues of the poet in London, Not
tingham. Cambridge and Aberdeen.
The British just now are engrossed
in their long. leisurely Easter vaca-
ton, SO that public observances OF
the centenary will be held later in
the month. The feature will be a
luncheon at which it is expected
statesmen, prelates and literary fig
ures of the land will be present.
The Greeks, too. will continue their
observance of the centenary over an
extended period. On April 20. they
will hold memorial service in the
Cathedral OF Saint Sonha IN London.
when an address will be delivered by
the Greek archbishop Of Thyatira.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
NEGRO IS MUTILATED
Black Seized by Two Men and Spirited
Away.

Shreveport, La, April 1s.--Davc
Howard. 20, negro porter. was taken
from in front Of local hotel late
last night by two unidentified white
men TO a spot beyond the city limits
where two other unidentified white
men joined his captors.
He was brought back to Shreveport
and flung from an automobile in front
of the Charity Hospital.
Physicians found the negro had been
INITIATED.
Back Forest Protection Plan.
Chicago, April 19.-The National
Lumber Manufacturers Association
ut the close of its convention yester-
day adopted resolutions endorsing the
designation by President Coolidge of
April 2127 as forest protection week
and pledged its members to co-opera-
tion in the protection of the nations
forests land their perpetuation for
the necessities and pleasure OF the
people, The lumber industry, the
resolutions declared, is committed 10
the adoption of a national forest poll
cy that will insure an adequate tim
Der supply for all future generations.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
ASK DEATH PENALTY
Oklahoma Hotel Murder Case Goe,
TO Jury.

Duncan, Okla, April 19.-Thc case
of Marvin Kincannon, %, charged
with murder in connection with the
Killing of Al Birch, hotel proprietor
and Robert Journegan, negro porter
at NARROW last December, was placed
in the hands Of jury this morning.
The jury received its instructions
last night and arguments of attor-
neys were completed at session
that lasted until midnight. The jurors
were allowed to retire for the night
and early today were called to the
courthouse. where they were handed
blank verdicts and directed to begin
their deliberations.
In his closing argument last night.
Paul Sullivan. county attorney, asked
that kincannon be condemned to
the electric chair.
Kincannon. is charged with being
one of the leaders of mob that in
yaded Birch's hotel in an effort to
drive the negro, .Journegan out OF
NARROW, and killed Birch and Journe-
gan in the resulting fight. He add
mitted firing the shots that killed
both of the men, but pleaded self
defense, and later insanity.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
DEMOCRATS STILL
UNDECIDED AS TO
STAND ON BONUS
Say They Will Quit Cash
Option Fight If Coolidge
Will Sign Bill.

Washington, ID. C., April 19.--The
| Senate took up the soldier bonus bill
today with the Democrats still nndc-
cided whether 10 fight for inclusion
Of a full cash payment option.
The bill. reported from the Senate
finance committee only a week ago
as passed by the House with cash
payments restricted TO veterans not
terms. was made the order OF bust
ness last night on motion of Senator
Curtis, Republican. Kansas. Senator
King, Democrat, Utah, urging in,pe-
date action of the tax reduction bill,
cast the only vote against immediate
consideration of the bonus measure.
Democratic leaders held conference
last night and again today in efforts
to determine party stand on the
full cash payment option question,
and. meanwhile, Democratic members
OF the finance committee withheld a
minority report on the bill favoring
such action. Senator Walsh. Massa-
chusetts, Democratic member of the
committee. however. said be might
press a substitute bill providing full
cash payments in addition to the in-
surnnce provision of the present bill.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, Mis-
sissippi, asked Senator Curtis from
the floor last night to determine the
Presidents attitude on the pending bill
promising that If assurance was Civ
en- that be would approve II. the
Democrats would give un their cash
option plan and expedite its pas
sage.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
EGYPTIANS WERE WET
Carter Says Writings on Tombs
Proved They Scored Prohibition,

New York. April 10.-Howard Car
ter, co-discOyerer with Lord Carnar-
Won of Tut-Ankh-Amuns tomb, ar
rived today. He hoped. he said. that
the litigation between himself and the
Egyptian government can be settled
so he could resume work at the tomb
next fall.
Mr.. Carter laughed at mention of
the superstition that the curse of an
ancient god descended upon explorers
Of tombs and sarcophagi.
Even the 700 natives who worked
with him took the curse lightly, he
said. He insisted, however. that he
did not believe in permanent dis
spoilatiOn OF tombs and he advocated
that when researches are completed.
the mummy of King Tut as well as
all other royal mummies now adorn-
ing museums be returned to their rest
ing places.
In answer to one query. he said /:
"On many ancient tombs ] have
found this inscription: Let all those
who love life and hate death wish
thousands of geese. loaves of bread
and beer to my SOUL
That is what the old Egyptians
thought Of prohibition. And / be-
lleve l agree with them"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
LAY PLANS FOR TRIP
TO. BROWNWOOD FOR
TRADE CONVENTION
Prominent Business Men to
Represent City May
Is, II, IS.

At the meeting Of the Trade exten.
sion bureau Of the San Antonio Cham
Der of Commerce Friday noon, plan:
were. laid and ways and means dis
cussei prior to the proposed trip ia
Brentwood. This trip should be par
ticipated in by all the firms in San
Antonio, said G. &. Wolfe. head of thf
bureau. The trade extension conyen-
ton is to be held at BrOwnwood or
Nav Is. IA and Is. A special train
has already been reserved to carry thu
San Antonio delegates, while head
quarters have been arranged for II,
Brownwood. Mr.. Wolfe announced
that the drive for reservations is to
be closed Wednesday, and has ap
pointed ID. i. Newton of the Newton
Weller Hardware, Company, chairman
of the drive committee, who is to sell
the proposition Of attending tho
Brentwood trip to the leading retail
merchants and wholesalers Of San An
tonic.
Mr.. Wolfe says that the convention
has two purposes, TO interest people
in the cities represented and to hell
extend the trade territory of the bust
ness houses that are represented n
the convention.
"There are more than 100 business
firms in San Antonio that should send
representatives. and a large part Of
that number should send several rep
resentatives each. In order that this
trip should be success. and sell San
Antonio to the people in other parts
of the state there should be at least
100 delegates. We already have -
reservations for the Brownwood trlr
but should have 100 more. 1t is up "a
us to go out and get those other res
ervations." says Mr.. Wolfe.
This trip. according to Mr.. Wolfe
is really an advertising proposition.
and the larger number that attend
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
INDUS RENOUNCE IDOL
Missionary Says Christ Is More Popu.
lar Than Lincoln i'm India.

Chicago. April 19.-Christ is more
popular than Lincoln or Shakespeare
in India, said a letter from. Bishop
+. b. Fisher, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at Calcutta. India, made
public at Methodist headquarters to.
day. He wrote that he was amazed
to find in America "quibbling over
little thugs in religion" in view OF
his experience in India.
Bishop Fisher spoke of baptizina
one complete village of GOO people in
India. lie said that the people took
their idol, sacred tree. and threw
it in the field. In a recent Chris
tian revival at another place in the
last six weeks, GSJ idols of stone gods
were thrown away.
The students. he said, are tired Of
old suDerstltions, and want somethin!
TO lift them out of tee form of wor
ship TO which they have been acus
toned. They have absorbed too mucl
knowledge TO worship idols, the let
ter concluded.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
WASHINGTON PLANS ACTION
VIII Take Some Measures TO Relieve
Embargo Situation.

Washington. d. G., April 19.-An
effort will be made by the federal
government to bring about an agree
ment looking to adjustment of the
situation growing out of the embar-
goes of adjoining states against Cal
ifornia to prevent spread of the foot
and mouth disease.
Representatives Of the affected
states will be asked by the Depart
ment of Agriculture to consider Al
agreement providing projections fol
those not affected by the disease ans
at the same time releasing the re-
strictions. In addition to the troubles
of the tourists. cantaloupe growers in
the Imperial Valley. where the dis
case has not appeared and other
farmers are said by Secretary Wal
lace to be threatened with heavy
losses unless some relief is provided.
House action will be sought today
on resolution to appropriate an ad.
ditional S1,500,000 for use in pre-.
venting the spread of the foot and
mouth disease in California. The mea-
sure was approved Friday by the
House appropriations committee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
NINE KILLED As
WALL TOPPLES;
TWO ARE HELD
Eight FiFemen and Labor:
er Among esd-Score
Are Injured.
EXPLOSION IS CAUSE
Firefighters Trained or
Fire Escape as They
Battle Flames
EXPLOSION IS CAUSE

Chicago. April 19.-Samuel Moore
and Leo Unell, owners OF a sporting
and novelty concern, were in custody
today for questioniSs in connection
with the blaze in which eight fire
men and laborer lost their lives last
night. The victims were killed when
an explosion caused a wall to fall.
Samuel Polinskl. said to have had
Insurance dealings with Moore and
Unell, was declared by the police to
have had insurance policies, aggre-
eating So 900, issued to Moore and
Unell, in his possession. Polinsky
and Adolph Friedman also are held
as witnesses for the inquest.
The firemen were trapped on the
fire escape of the structure. on lad
ders against it, and on a fire tower
PLAYING streams on the blazing roof.
Tons of masonry swept down so
suddenly that none could reach safe
ty. Flying stones and bricks injured
spectators.
Police and firemen, aided by volun-
teer rescuers, dug franticaliy i'll the
snouldering ruins all night, searching
for others thought TO have persisted.
A eheck-up showed only one man of
Truck Company l., first to respond
10 the alarm, not in hospital or
morgue, reported missing.
Probe Is Started.
An inquiry 10 determine the cause
of the rapidity of the fires spread
and the explosion was begun by the
coroner and chief OF police. Stories
that quantities of benzine had been
stored in the building and that dissat-
isfaction existed in the nSghborhood
because the top floors had been leased
recently to negro church. were the
main points of investigation.
The building, known as Curran
Hall, has been a Ghetto landmark for
30 Years, The flames had been lap
ping at the upper stories nearly an
hour before the explosion and score
of fire companies were working to
prevent the spread of the flames
through the thickly populated tene'
ment sections nearby.
Acts of Heroism.
Numerous acts of herOism were per
loEHeu nv FtstueTs WHO CIoNutu lul,
the steaming ruins. ClergymeI
donned fire helmets and coats anC
gave spiritual consolation Ia the dy
ing. More than dozen firemen. rem
dered unconscious because of the ex
plosion. were taken from the flames
by COMPANIONS.
The firemen known to have persisted
were;
CAPT. JOHN BRENNAN.
LIEUT., FRANK F0RSCH.
MICHAEL DEVINE. D
THOMAS KELLEY.
FRANK LEAVY.
SAMUEL WARREN.
EDWARD KERSTTNG.
JEREMIAH CALEAGHAN.
The casualties were the greatest
since the stockyards fire of Deem
Der. 1910, when 81 men were killed.
The damage estimated at S250. ZOO
made total of $TJ0,000 for the day.
Earlier, three Armour and Company
warehouses were nearly destroyed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
LIFT BLOCKADE
At YUMA, AR|z.
To KEEP PEACE
Stranded Motorists Rush
Bridge But Water
Repels Them. a.
GUARDS DO NOT COME
Embargo Goes in Effect
Again as Soon as Tour
lists Pass Through.

Phoenix. Ariz., April 19.-Governor
G. w. p. Hunt, Arizona. early today
lifted the foot and mouth disease
blockade at Yuma in order to permit
the passage into this state of approx
mately 500 motorists reported in a
pitiful condition as a result of being
held on the California side OF the state
line without camping equipment or
sufficient food.
In telegram to DIR. T.. i. STAN, in
charge of the quarantine at Yuma, the
governor stated he felt 1T would be
safer to have these. people pass after
a thorough inspection and good fumi-
CATION than to have them. rush the
guard"
Il do not want to see any bloodshed,
but we must use every precaution pos
sible." the message continued.
Owing to the very serious situa-
ton as reported in your telephone
message and the nonarrival of the mill
tary, you are authorized to issue per-
mits. after thorough inspection and
fumigatiOn, to persons that are now
stranded on the California side. As
soon as this is done have the embargo
closed again. / realize what a. men-
ace it would be to Arizona to have
this dreadful disease get foothold."
The situation assumed threatening
proportions last night when some of
the motorists sought to rush the
guards on the Arizona side.
Fire apparatus was driven up hur-
riedly and We tourists gave way when
fire hose was trained on them. No
shots were fired and there was no
serious violence. although the guards
were surrounded by several hundred
persons.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
Have You a Daughter?
How About Her Health?

Houston, Texas-"My mother was
a strong believer in DIR. Pierce
Favorite Prescription because she
got satisfactory results from it.
When / was about seventeen, mother
started me taking the Prescription
and three or four bottles helped me
wonderfully. j will not enumerate
the symptoms in my case because ]
believe most all women are more or
less familiar with at least some Of
them, suffice is TO say. DR.. Pierce
Favorite Prescriptions has hiven me
entire satisfaction as womaus
tonic.'-Mrs. Mary SojourneL 1010
Sabine st.
Start at once TO give your daugh-
ter the Prescription" and see how
quickly she viii pick up-feel
stronger and better. Write DR..
Pierce. Pres. Invalids' Hotel in Buff
falo, n. Y, for free advice, or send
10c for trial pkg. tablets.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
Lands ADMITS IT
Says Fewer misunderstanding il
Baseball Since He's in II.

Boston. April 1g.-There are fewer
Misunderstanding in baseball today
than when he entered the office of
baseball commissioner, asserts Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Lands. here TO
watch the Red Sox-Athletics game
Saturday. Judge Lands also express
es the or,nion that more youngsters
are coming into the zig leagues in
recent re, rs"
While there are fewer baseball
disputes for ne to decide" h. sale,
there are many more questions put
up to me. l am asked everything
conceivable about baseball, the game,
the teams, the players, the mana
gers.
But l am glad it is that way" he
added.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
CURRENCY FOR JEWS
New Monetary System Will Be Inde.
pendent Of Egyptian Pound.

Jerusalem, April 19.-The Arab
press is giving much attention to the
decision of the government to intro
duce a Palestinian currency, indie
pendent of the Egyptian pound and
the step already has been taken in
the appointment of q commission to
study the problem.
The Arab paper expressed the fear
that the new currency might introduce
a Jewish monetary system but this was
set at rest by a government state
ment announcing that the new cur
rency would be connected with the
British monetary system and would be
issued directly by the Palestine govern.
ment and not by private banks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
CONFESSED WOMAN
BIGAMIST TO GET
HEARING SATURDAY
TO Be Arraigned on Charge
OF Getting Money Un-
der False Pretenses.

Philadelphia, April f9.-lIrs. Anna
Beswick. confessed bigamist and moth.
err Of eighteen children. is 10 have n
hearing today before a magistrate on
charges of obtaining money under false
pretenses and BY forgery. Three men.
to whom she declared she had maid
approximately $4,000 to keep them
from revealing her dual life, also are
to be arraigned on charges OF black
mail
The police say that Mrs. Beswick
/ admitted having obtained $50. 900 from
William G. Martin, banker and ware
house operator. to whom she was mar
ried last February aud from two of
his brothers. Mr.. Martin. who be-
| ieved Mrs. BeSwicR divorced from her
/ first husband. has not entered charges
against her or indicated whether he
will do 50.
Additional charges were lodged
against her today BY George Swarty
! who alleged that she had obtained
/ from his mother. three brothers and
| himself total of 5000 o1 the pretexi
that she was about to come into pos
session OF an estate. Swartz said that
ne had acted as her body guard fol
about a year at $50 week, but hat
received no wages.
Since her arrest and release on bal
La week ago. Mrs. Beswick has beer
living with her first husband. Charle'
Beswick. a carpenter. and their 81 il
Idren. Prior to her arrest she divided
her time with Reswick and Martin.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
MAID IS HELD AFTER
FIFTEEN GUESTS ILL
FOLLOWING BANQUET
To Annlyze Portions Of
Food Believed to Con-
tain Ground Glass.
Chicago. April 19.-Fifteen are

Chicago, April 19.-Fifteen are
under physicians care and Ella
Redich, discharged house maid, is
held by police, while portions OF
food, thought to contain ground glass,
served at 4 dinner party last night
at the home of DIR. Val c. Freed
man. prominent physician, are being
analysed.
Two of the guests are seriously ILL
Most of the food served at the din
ner, Mr. Freedman said, had been
prepared by the maid before she was
discharged for breaking dishes.
DIR. Freedman was one of the physi,
clans who attended guests poisoned
during a banquet in honor of the
then Archbishop Mundelein several
years ago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
LANE TO BE GIVEN
AN OPPORTUNITY TO
DISPROVE CHARGES
Says He Was Fired Be.
cause He Wouldn't Stay
Array From Probe.
Washington. d. C.. April is-Thom

Washington. ID, C.. April is-Thom-
as +. Lane. auditor and legal adviser
for the Army Air Service, who testi-
fled recently before the SsnateDaugh-
erty committee that he had been dis
missed because he refused to stay
away" from the committee, will be
continued in office by direction of
Secretary Weeks and given an oppor-
tunity TO defend himself against charg-
Is Of insubordination.
The war secretary decided on this
course of action after recommendation
that he dismiss lane had been made
by air service officials.
The executive order under which the
auditor was employed expires May 1,
however. and it is expected that in any
case his services ill be automatically
terminated at that time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
ALL HUMBUG
Uric Acid Never Did
Cause Rheumatism
Free Book Explains Why.

III you want to get rid of rheuma-
tism. you must first get rid Of the
old belief that uric acid causes il.
Read the book that is helping
thousands. Its called "The Inner
Mysteries of Rheumatism" and it's
well worth reading because it tells,
IN simple words that anyone can
unde, stand. the truth about rheuma-
tisnl, govt, neuritis. seiatica and
lumbago.
The tenth edition is Just off the
press and free copy will be mailed
to~you If you will send your name
aud address "a postal will dol to-
day To- II. i. Clearwater, Ph. d..
TIC l. street, Hallowell. Maine. Bet
ter send today, as another edition
will no, be printed unless necessary.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19

from San Antonio. the more will San
Antonio and the business houses in
San Antonio be advertised.
At the meeting 1t was decided to
select committee Of live wires" to
sell reservations for the Brentwood
trip. and several men were suggested
for this committee. while Mr.. Newton
was appointed chairman. Harry Halff,
with NJ. Half & Company, and ~. f..
VanHoughenheyze, Of the Peden Iron
and Steel Company. were present and
volunteered to help in the work of
arousing interest in the Brentwood
trip, and persuading business firms in
San Antonio, to send one or more rep
'resentatives to Brentwood to adver-
tise San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
$500, 900 FIRE LOSS
Flames for Time Threaten to Destl
Chicago Stock Yards.

Chicago, April 1S.-Three VS.
houses of Armour and Company.
the heart of the stick yards distr
were partly destroyed by fire yes
day that for time threatened
greater part of Packing Town and
suited in loss estimated by pack
company officials at $500, 900. 1
loss, officials said, is frlly covered
insurance and the fire will not
terfere with packing operations.
The fire is believed by firemen
have been started by spark frp|
passing switch engine.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
A SOVIET IN FRANCE
Russian Emigrants Form .Orsaniza
ton in Cherbcurg.

Cherbourg, France. April 19.-Rus.
sian emigrants fleeing Bolshey.sm
who have been employed here as steve
doTes while awaiting the opening OF
The new American Quota, declared the
formation of Soviet last night and
refused TO handle the thousands OF
mail bags carried by the Olympic.
The passengers were forced TO re-
main in the harbor over night. pro
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
Royalty to Visit Irs,.nd.

Belfast. April 10.--The first royal
visit to Ireland since King George
opened the Ulster Parliament, will be
paid by the Duke and Duchess Of
York early this summer. They viii
come to Belfast TO unveil the Queens
University war memorial. afterwards
going to Derry where they will be
guests of the Marquis of Londonderry
and the Duke Of Abercorn.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
CLASSICS IN ACTION
Plitsburg Nine Play Engineers Satur
day and New Bragnfels Sunday.

The Pittsburg Classics play the
Second Engineers team of Fort Sam
Houston on the Engineers diamond
Saturday afternoon.
The Classics beat the Engineers in
an extra-inning game few weeks
ago.
Sunday. Podewils and Faris are the
pitchers who will make the trip to
New Brauufels
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-19
TO FUMIGATE TOURISTS
Twelve Members Of Party Ill as Re
suit Of Poor Food and Water.

Yuma, Ariz., april 19.-Upon re-
ceipt of instructions from Governor
Hunt to permit entry into Arizona oi
some 500 tourists blockaded here
preparations were begun at once by
city and quarantine officers to sub
ject the travellers to inspection and
fumigation at the plant at Knobb
Cal. twelve miles from here.
Among the stranded tourists who
have become i'll on account of theil
experience is Mrs. +. w. McKenzi,
of New York. She is in Yuma hos
pital. Eleven other persons are in no
tells recuperating from exposure ant
the effects of poor food and water.