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The Washington times., 1924-05-29
WHEN IN
DOUBT
BY Cornelius Beekman-

@~~r~o11Ao~NA0
Calling on a Sick Friend.
nEAR MISS BEECKMAN:
~ Would 1t be proper for me
to go to see a sick friend un-
chaperoned? He had his brother
telephone me Of his illness, and
SO imagine he expects me to
come up, but I do not want to
do anything that will cause com.
ment. His mother invited me to
spend the evening with them a
month ago. That IL the only
time I have ever been to his
house. JEAN.
ADVISE you to write or telO.
L phone to the young mans
mother and ask her II you may
go with her to see the sick friend,
II he IL in the hospital. II he II
not. you may ask her If you may
call at the home. Really, 1t
would be better form II you did
not cali, but sent your best
wishes in a note and enclose the
note in a book that would BE-
especially enjoyable to the young
man.
Mrs. Beeclman win be glad
20 answer questions on etiquette
submitted by readers.)
The Washington times., 1924-05-29
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

4 WHEN was the Homestead
Ao act passed by Congress?
2. When did Napoleon issue his
famous "Code?"
3. When was the Bayreuth Fes-
tival of Music first held?
4. When was the Peace Of Abo
signed?
8. When was the battle Of
Abensberg fought?
ANSWERS to these queries win be
printed tomorrow
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.
1. The Scottish Royalists were
defeated at Moore's Creek. N. c.,
in February, 1776.
2. Congress authorized the first
American transcontinental railroad
in 1852.
3. Beber, founder of the Mogul
Empire, reigned from 1494 to 1880.
4. Keats wrote "St. Agnes Eve"
in 1913.
5. Cologne was ceded to Prussia
in 1915.
Copyright 1894. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.
The Washington times., 1924-05-29
Patent Leather

TO preserve patent leather
u shoes and boots clean with
Z rag dipped in milk and polish
The Washington times., 1924-05-29
M EDITATIONS
MARRIED WOMAN
BY HELEN ROWLAND.

JUST LIKE A MAN!
The Washington times., 1924-05-29
Unwrapping
Butter I

DEFORE unwrapping butter
- hold the parcel under cold
water for a few seconds, and you
will find that the paper will
come off without any Of the but.
ter adhering.
The Washington times., 1924-05-29
Feniian

YNHE word 'Tenian" comes
from q mans name. Finn
MccOOl. an Irish hero who was a
leader Of the Fiann Eng1ish
Fenian) a kind Of militia or
standing army drawn from an
quarters Of ireland.
The Washington times., 1924-05-29
Oldest Book

THE Oldest book in the Ma
Il tional Museum is Historical
Animalium, by Conrad Gesner,
published in the city Of Tiguii
(Zurich) in 1851.
The Washington times., 1924-05-29

CUES just playing afehe popular girl who's the focus
~ mans alteration Being loved by all better than being loved
by oneat least it's safer isn't danger
falling in love herself She'd much rather distribute
afternoon than risk chance Of concentrating hat
She loves aland loves the
all that every thinks he has her heart but there isn't who
That heart OF hers kept under lock and far
mans reach-for while But day, it unlock itself
The Washington times., 1924-05-29
Freshen Mating

THO freshen straw mating sponge
with strong salt water. Co
coanut mating should be well
beaten, scrubbed with warm
water and salt, rinsed and hung
in the open air to dry.
The Washington times., 1924-05-29
Lemon Juice

WHEN a jelly win not set add
" the Juice Of a lemon, and
the difficulty will be overcome.
The Washington times., 1924-05-29

TvHESE days when goes and works
little every morning just to take his mind off his radio.
Most know little about going hood Of
but. a clever detectve inst saw -.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
STONE SAYS HE WILL
MAKE NO CHANGES IN
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
New Attorney General
Plans to Deal Fairly With
big Business"

Washington. ID. -, April 10.-At-
torney General Stone is prepared TO
continue the present Department of
Justice personnel and policies until
conditions prove that changes are nee
essary. He contemplates no general
house cleaning and has informed his
associates that he believes it better
TO get the work done By men familiar
with all details and routine than by
bringing in new men.
The attitude Of the new attorney
general as outlined today at the de-
partment. however. is that disobedience
or failure TO obtain results will war
rant quick and summary action.
Mr.. Stone. it is said, believes it is
not the governments function TO ha-
rass any interest or class. but to bear
down heavily with available laws when
acts in contravention TO the public in
terest are committed. He proposes,
to deal fairly with .'big business" but
has called the attention of his subordi-
mates TO the laws against trusts and
combinations in restraint of trade.
He al,o has informed the men un-
der him. it was emphasized, that it is
their duty TO the government as their
employer and TO the people TO protect
the interests of all concerned and has
instructed that they hew to the line
in all investigations and prosecutions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
JOHNSON SAYS HE
KNOWS NOTHING"
OF QUITTING RACE
Friends of Californian
Gather in Capital to
Discuss Status. !.

Washington. ID. c., April 10.-While
friends of Senator Hiram Johnson
gather in Washington to consider the
status of his campaign for the Re-
publican presidential nomination,
neither he nor his supporters have Civ
en- any indication OF their plans or
the possible effects upon their future
activities of the primary returns from
Michigan, Illinois and Nebraska.
Senator johnson denied knowledge
of the impending conference when his
attention was c3i'ed TO reports that
It was 10 lie held and made the same
comment, Il know nothing about it,"
with reference to predictions that he
might soon withdraw as an active can
dids;e.
Fa.iure of the Campaign methods
thus far pursued to get the desired
nuuacr CT delegates in the West ana
Middle West, however, has obviously
disappointed some of his supporters,
and they are expected to suggest var
ious changes.
The same returns, on the other hand
have proved encouraging to the Coo
lidge managers, and they are going
forward with post-conyention cam
paign plans on the assumption that
the President is assured the nomina-
tiOn
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
WILBUR ANNOUNCES
NEW OIL POLICY FOR
NAVAL DEPARTMENT
No Leases or Contracts
Without His Personal
Approval, He Says.

Washington. ID. C.. April 1O.-A
new naval oil policy. designed to safe
guard the government against any
such leases as those granted under
former Secretary DENLY, was an
nounced today by Secretary Wilbur.
In letter to Senator Hale, Maine,
chairman of the Senate naval COM
mittee, Mr.. Wilbur declared that mo
leases or contracts" will be made by
the Navy Department without the
personal approval of the secretary OF
the navy.
mo further leases will be made
until expressly authorized by Con-
gress," he continued. unless it APP
pears to my satisfaction that such
leases are absolutely essential to pre-
vent the draining of oil in the re-
serves by wells drilled adjacent there
to. and unless it further appears that
such leases are fully authorized by act
of Congress. and in that event such
leases will be made only after com
petitive bidding"
Referring to the Teapot Dome liti-
CATION. now pending. Secretary Wilbur
said he would avoid lin every way
any act or proceeding which will in
any way involve the rights of the gov
eminent in such litigation and will
avoid any conduct which may i'm any
way interfere with the contentious ad-
yanced by the attorneys for the gov
eminent"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
Cite Officer for
Gallantry After
Lapse of "a Years

Recognition for gallantry in .ac-
ton has come to Lieut.. Col. Laurin
L. Lawson, commander of the Spe-
cial Troops at Fort Sam Houston.
from the War Department just n
years and three months after the
deed of heroism was done.
Colonel Lawson has been iu-
formed that he has been cited in
a War Department general order
for gallantry in action against in
surgent forces at Carmona. Lu,on.
F.. l.. January s. 1000. He has
been awarded silver star.
The citation reads as follows:
sLaurin J.. Lawson. lieutenant
colonel, Field Artillery. United
States Army, then first lieutenant,
S9th Infantry, United States Voi-
unteers, for gallantry in action
against insurgent forces at Car
mona. Luzon. Philippine Islands,
January ,. 1900"
Colonel Lawson IL assigned 70
the Fifteenth Artillery but is on
special duty as commander of the
Special Troops at the fort.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
BURNS SAYS He
SENT AGENTS TO
.PR0bE WHEELER
Denies Daugherty Said He
Wanted to Get Some
thing on Montanan."
HEAR OF PHONE CALL
Land Fraud Case and Pow
der Plant Litigation
Are Aired Further.

Washington. ID. c., April 10.-In
an interim between testimony about
the Miller brothers land fraud case
in Oklahoma and the Old Hickory
Powder Plant litigation in Tennessee
the Daugherty investigation cimmittec
today dipped finge- into the con-
troversy which has arisen over in
dietment of the committee prosecutor,
Senator Wheeler, b. a Montana grand
jury.
Two witnesses wee questioned brief
ly. about the charges against Senator
Wheeler. and various circumstances
that attended or followed his indict.
ment.
William J. Burns. chief of the JUS
tice Departments secret agents, testi-
fled that he had sent several men into
Montana on the Wheeler case, the
first ,hree or four weeks ago. at the
request of the Postoffice Department
He had talked to former Attorney
General Daugherty about the case. h,
said, but replied in the negative t.
the question as to whether Daugherty
had said he wanted to get something
on Wheeler"
The other witness was Arthur Lamb.
din. an official of the telephone COM
pany here, who told the committee
that George y. Lockwood, secretary
of the Republican committee, talked
yesterday from Washington TO Blair
Cohen. at Great Falls. Mont, where
the indictment against WI. Ter was re-
turned on Tuesday. Burns later iden-
titled Cohen as an eEploye of the
national committee.
The purpose of introducing Lamb.
dins testimony was not revealed by
Senator Wheeler. but he told his col
leagues in his Senate speech of yes
terday that he had received word in
directly through the Republican ma
;ional headquarters some time ago
that he was under Investigation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
SENATOR DENIES HE
WAS FAVORED BY WAR
FINANCE CORPORATION
Asks Senate to Probe Ac-
cusations by Pomona
Grange of Idaho.

Washington, April 1O.-Senator
Gooding, Republican, Idaho, asked
the Senate today to investigate
charges made by the Pomona Grange
of Idaho that he and his friends were
favored by the War Finance Corpora
ton in loans to livestock interests.
Denying that there had been any
excessive loans to his or allied inter
ests in Idaho, Senator Gooding said
he wanted a thorough inquiry into
the subject. He declared his own
firm Grain and Gooding, livestock
concern. had obtained only S62 600,
+. W. Gooding and Sons 500 and
Il. III. Gooding and Sons S21 800. and
that all of the money had been repaid.
Senator Cooling said that the War
Finance Corporation had done much
good in Idaho, but that not all of the
farmers of the state received loans as
they had not joined the organization
of corporations necessary TO obtain
government aid.
my own bank organized corpora
ton TO purchase dairy COWS for farm
ers in my county," he said. I'VE then
obtained money from the War FL
nance Corporation TO cover the loans
made by the banks to our corporation;
No such corporation was organized
around Boise, the home of the Po-
mona Grange. Evidently that grange
expected the government to make di-
rect loans TO the farmers, which OF
course it could not do"
A resolution presented by the sen.
ator asked for full investigation OF
the activities Of the War Finance
Corporation. and urged that Senator
Wheeler. Democrat. Montana. prose
cutor of the Dausherty committee,
have charge Of the inquiry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
ON PICNIC ROBBED.
BY MEXICAN BANDIT
Party Held Up With Shot
gun But Only Small
Sum Obtained.

Five San Antonio women and n
number of small children who were
on a picnic party about two and one
half miles above Hclotes on the
Scenic Loop were held up by lone
Mexican at the point of shotgun,
Wednesday afternoon. Tie Mexican
escaped with 50 bill.
"A record run to the scepe of the
holdup was made by Sheriff Jim Stew
ems accompanied by four deputies.
grounds was covered in exactly %
minutes, the party having left the
sheriff's office at seven minutes to /
O'Clock and arrived there at Is min
utes after the hour.
From then until dark the officers
we're hot on the trail of the fugitive.
Water rose in the creeks and hollows,
however. and stopped further search
until Thursday morning.
The sheriffs office has been fur
nished with clear description of the
Mexican and his arrest is expected
Thursday. From the description Dep
uty Sheriff Flores said thai he knew
the Mexican and that he lived in that
neighborhood.
The San Antonio women had motor
ed out the scenic loop Thursday for
a days picnic. The Mexican had
the picnickers unob-
served through a pasture. Pointing
a shotgun at them he ordered them to
throw up their hands. The only mon
ey he obtained was s. bill in a
pocketbook belonging 10 one Of the
party.
The women requested the sheriff's
office not 10 divulge their names.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10

Is the arm development of boys OF
the present generation becoming def
cimr while the strength Of their legs
is normal or even Increasing in the
Cay OF the street car and dutomo-
bile:'
Inis is question that cannot be
answered without the Standard or Tor
mer years Tor comparison, but it Is
Deing discovered thar boys between IL
and IL years OF age IN the junior
high schools of San Antonio lack the
muscular Development they should
nave in their arms. This has been
determined by graph now being
drawn by Dick Brewer, director o.
physical education, DESPITE the facs
that da,a from only five Junior high
schools has been obtained, the results
so far are startling as pictured by
the graph, MIR. Brewer said.
Arms Lack Strength.
Out Of go boys who have thus far
been put through the test. fifteen
OF approximately 51-2 per cent were
unable to chin bar one time. Thirty
seven could chin the bar only four
times. and but one could chin the
bar as much as eighteen times. About
30 per cent OF the girls are able to
chin the bar at all.
On the other hand, the incomplete
graph representing the ability of the
modern San Antonio boy to run and
jump indicates by the regular curve
that the average boy is adept in these
exercises.
Tests are now being made in the
San Antonio junior high schools TO
determine the actual physical eondi-
ton of the pupils. The tests are based
on the four fundamental exercises of
running. jumping. throwing and climb
ing Ginning the bar is one of the
tests of the fundamental exercise of
climbing.
Tests Not Complete.
Because of the scope of this sur
vey of Juvenile physique in the San
Antonio public schools it will be sew
eral days before it is completed, With
in ten days or two weeks. however,
Mr.. Brewer expects to have series
of graphs that will give visual evil
dence of the physique of boys and
girls in the junior high schools.
although we have scarcely COM
menced our survey" Mr.. Brewer said,
"we have already seen the necessity
for more emphasis being placed upon
physical education.
These graphs will be used by the
physical education department in de-
termining the nature of the exercises
to be given in the schools. 1t is pos
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
RAIN OVER FOR TIME
San Antonio Has Total of Almost
Inch in Two Days.

Rain is ended for the time being,
according to Weather Observer j. IL
JarbOe. but Thursday night and Fri.
day will be partly cloudy to unsettled
here and summer viii make little head
way with the minimum temperature
between % and sc degrees. Winds
viii be light and northerly to easter
ly in direction.
The mercury dropped ten degrees
Thursday morning, as forecast, touch
ing - before daylight. Rainfall of
30 of an inch. meanwhile. brought
San Antenie's total for two. days to
almost an inch.
Rains were general over Eastern
Texas. fourteen weather stations
Thursday morning reporting more
than an inch and Riverside, near
Houston. experiencing 30 inches.
LHling had 1.s2 and San Marcos lao,
HondO reported 1.10.
The area of high barometer which
Wednesday covered the Northwest
was expanding its energy As ii pro
crossed eastward. while the southwest
ern Tow" had moved northward. send
ing up temperatures throughout the
WpSf
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
SOLDIER SHOOTS SELF
Sends Bullet Into Head But Is Still
Alive.

John ]. Minar, private first class,
Company G. Ninth Infantry, sent a
3S-caliber bullet through his head with
a Smith and Wesson pistol at $3.50
Thursday morning. He was carried
TO the station hospital at Fort Sam
Houston. where his condition is re-
ported to be critical.
No reason for Minar's act is known.
He is said TO have been in his quar-
tiers at the time he shot himself. The
bullet went in through the right tem-
pie and came out on the other side
of his head.
Minar's home is in Cleveland, Ohio.
He enlisted in the army abou: three
weeks ago and has been with the
Ninth Infantry since that time. He
had served in the army before that
time, but had been out of the service.
A board of officers has been APP
pointed to investigate the shooting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
Charge Briton Made Remarks About
L. 5. Army During War.

Boston. April 1O.-Police reserves
were rushed to Ford Hall last night
to quell a disturbance when hecklers
in the audience began to question Ber-
trand Russell. noted British pbiloso-
pher and scientist. regarding remarks
he is alleged TO have made. concern
ing the American army in the World
War.
The hecklers interrupted Mr.. aius-
sell in the course of lecture on
'science and civilization. temporarily
hating the talk. He made no effort
70 reply to the questions and the 70
lice soon restored order. No arrests
were made.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES
FORECAST.

san Antonio and vicinity: Thursday
night and Friday. partly cloudy to un-
settled; warmer Friday: minimum tenn
perature. So to Sc; light northerly to
easterly winds.
East Texas: Thursday night and Fri
day. partly cloudy to unsettled: warm
er Friday in south and west portions.
West Texas: Thursday night. partly
cloudy and warmer EXCEPT i'm southeast
portion: Friday. partly cloudy, warmer
except in southwest portion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis: Temperature. a.; cloudy;
eight-miie wind from the northwest
lowest temperature in last 81 hours. a.;
highest. IS.
Chicago: Temperature. 80: partly
cloudy; four-mile wind from the west
lowest temperature in last 20 hours. IS;
highest. So.
Kansas City; Temperature. ~; partly
cloudy; eighi-mile wind from the south
lowest temperature in last 20 hours. 81;
highest. 81.
New York: Temperature. a.: cloudy;
four-mile wind from the north; lowest
Temperature IN last % hours. SO; high
est. IS.
Washington: Temperature. a.; cloudy;
six-miie wind from the northeast; low
est temperature in last "a hours io;
highest, 50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
COUNTY SUES
M'ASk|LL TO
COLLECT FEES
Claim Is Made That District
Attorney Owes
$5611.
BASED ON HIS REPORT
Petition Sets Out That Of
fetal Failed to Turn Over
Money to Treasurer.

Suit to collect $5611.32 from Dis
trict Attorney u. A. McAskill was
filed in the 73rd District Court Thurs-
day morning by the county of Bexar.
The suit is based ON the claim that
the district attorney has failed 10
turn into the county. treasurer that
sum OF money which il is alleged is
due the COMFY. 1t charges that he
has not faithfully performed his du-
ties as district attorney, IN that he
has converted the money to his own
use. The money is fees OF Office col
lected by Mr.. McAskill as district at
torney. According 10 county officials,
Mr.. McAskills annual report, filed
January II. 1924, showed he owed the
county that much money. They say
he should have turned it into the
county treasury at least ten days after
filing his report.
The petition in the suit follows:
The State of Texas. County of Bexar,
In the District Court of the I3rd
judicial District of Bcxar County,
Texas. s.N
To the Honorable Judge of said
CourI att. So
Now comes the County OF Bexar,
hereinafter styled plaintiff. and com
planning OF ID. A. McAsSill. hereinaft-
eli styled defendant, respectfully rep
reseating:
That nlamtiff is municin,l cor
rorat;op ono If Tho nnIit;cai snhJi.
yisian. of Tho statn If Teras Jnlv
oryon;zad nc y comntv nrder rho laws
Of tha state of Teyas and ot Tho times
bera;naft ar ,nont;onef sa;d co,,nt,
conteined ritv of over 81 0t,D in
h,b;fants an, conto;ned moro ,bon
~ nm ;,bSh;tant" a. shown bv tho
last T-n;teJ St"tas cansns os thc vear
I9Sn nnJ hv H. Iin;teJ S,otaS oen.
suS of The ,oor 1aIn anJ nI,;ntiif
brings tb;s sn;t hv xir.ne and undcr
Tho I,vs of thc Soil stat, and The,
rho defendant II A NJcAsI.ili ros;dcs
in Eevo, conrty 'rcvas
,,,.~
mat the saiu ~. a. MeAsklii mas
Deen slnce on OF ABOUT thG ,th ia!
OF November, A. u. ~. duly elect-
ca. qualllled anc actlhg distrlst at
tcrney ol the oiln Judlclal District
of Bcxar county Texas
That on or about the 9Th day of
November. A. ID. 1922, the sad ID. \.
McAsklll was duly elected To the OF
fee of district attorney of the 31th
judicial District of Bexar county.
Texas. and thereafter duly qualified
as such district attorney by giving
bond and taking the oath as prescribed
by law.
Plaintiff further alleges that the
defendant. ID. A. McAskill. did not
faithfully perform the duties of said
office and did not faithfully pay over
in the manner prescribed by law, all
monies which he collected or all
monies which came into his hands for
the said county of Bexar. during the
term of office to which he was elect
ed as aforesaid. but contrary to the
legal requirements of his office. and
contrary IN the terms imnosed by The
oath and bond as aforesaid. he has
not paid to plaintiff the funds receiy-
ed by him belonging to plaintiff as
alleged. but has retained
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
WRECK NEAR AUSTIN
c. j. Brook of San Antonio Scriously
Hurt in Crash.

c. J. Brook, a travelling salesman
from San Antonio. was seriously but
not dangerously injured in an automo-
bile wreck few miles this side of
Austin, Wednesday afternoon. accord
ing TO information received here. He
was carried to Austin in an uncon-
scious condition BY passing motorists.
He was on his way from San An
tonic to Austin in Ford roadster
when car coming from Austin col.
lided with his car. completely wrecking
it. The other car evidently passed
on without giving aid 10 the uncou.
scious man.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
SUBCOMMITTEE NAMED
BOrah Chairman OF Senators Who
Will Probe Wheeler Indictment.

Washington. April 10.-Senator Be-
rah. Republican, Idaho. was named
today as chairman of the special SEN
ate committee which will investigate
the circumstances surrounding the in
dictment by a Montana grand jury of
Senator Burton X. Wheeler of that
state.
Other members of the committee are
Senators Mclean. Connecticut. and
Sterling. South Dakota. Republicans,
and Swanson, Virginia, and Caraway,
Arkansas. Democrats.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-10
OFFICERS ARE HELD
Charged With Assault TO Murder Aft.
er Dry Raid.

Texarkana. Ark, April 1O.-WilI
Robertson. Miller county deputy sher-
if. and Albert Teer and Bob Gold
man, special deputies. have been ar.
rested on warrants charging assault
with intent to kill for their alleged
connection with the shooting of Allen
Wilson during raid on still March
81.
They will be given hearing before
Justice Kiliian at Fouke. Saturday.
Wilson was in hospital here until
Tuesday, when he was removed to his
home.