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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27


THE very synagogue which once re-
sounded to the voice of Jesus, the
very stones on which He walked,
have recently been discovered near the
Sea of Galilee. When the building is re-.
constructed it will be one of the most
interesting edifiees in the world, for it is
the only building that has ever been found
in all the centuries that scholars have been
searching for sacred relics in the Holy
Land in which Christ preached His gospel
in person.
The ruins were unearthed by the ex-
petition sent out from the School Of Ar
chaeology at Jerusalem, in the little town
of Capernaum, at the northern end of the
Sea of Galilee, and Jesus preached there,
not once, but many times. Some of His
most momentous utterances were made
within its walls and several Of His mir
acles were performed there.
It is only by a fortunate and unusual
freak of nature that It is possible to re-
build this synagogue exactly as it was in
Christ's own time. The building was de-
stroyed by an earthquake and the stones
and pillars were deeply buried in the
earth. But the dry, sandy soil has pre-
served them through the centuries prac-
tically intact. Now that they have been
dug up it will be possible to replace them
exactly as they were originally, and to
reproduce the building exactly as it was
when Jesus preached inside it. 1t is be-
Heved by many scholars that the earth
quake which destroyed the Capernsum
synagogue was the one described IN the
Bible as taking place at the time Of the
Crucifixion. If that is true-and there
is a mass of evidence indicating that it
is-the building becomes even more i'm
portant as a material and tangible sub
sanitation Of the gospel records. And il
it was destroyed in that momentoUs up
heaval the synagogue stood only two
years after Christ last preached in IT,
It will be a comparatively easy task 70
rebuild the synagogue, because while all
the walls and columns are thrown down,
the foundations and the bases Of the col
umns are still intact They also have been
protected from the ravagcs of time and
weather by the sandy soil. 1t is the plan
Of the devOut scholars who will have
charge of the reconstruction, to use not
a single stone that was not originally
part of the building. And the furnishing
and arrangement Of the interior will also
duplicate precisely those upon which
Christ's eyes rested while He preached.
There will be nothing in Jerusalem itself
which will have such profound appeal
for the visitors TO the Holy Land as this
most ancient Of churches.
The building was rather large, as build
ings went in those days. II was fifty-fOUr
feet WIDE and seveHty-five feet deep.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27


saying, what word is this? For with
authority and power he commandeth the
unelean spirits, and they come out.
And the fame of Him went out into
every place in the country roundabout"
duke w., 33-37).
Thus il was in this synagogue, which
will now stand again exactly as it was
centuries ago, that Christ made His real
beginning as a leader Of men. Probably
there is no building in III The world which
has been the scene Of happenings Of such
tremendous moment to mankind.
When il Is finally reconstructed II will
not be very difficult for those who visit
il TO picture in their imagination exactly
what happened there. They will be able
to see the exact spot where the youthful
aseetic Jesus stood, filled with the fervor
of His mission, as He read the Book Of
Isaiah and ts'snht the people that those
prophecies we've to be fulfilled. There is
even a belief or the part Of the supersti-
tious inhabitants of the region that the
ruins are cursed and that some dire mis-
fortune will befall any one instrumental
in reconstructing them. They believe
that the "unclean spirits" which were ex-
orcised inside it have lowered about the
place through all the centuries and that
Cc1 1926. By American Weekly. In
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27

thee who thou art; the holy
one of God"
And Jesus rebuked him, say
ing, "Hold thy peace, and
come out of him. And when
the devil had thrown I'm in the
midst he came out Of him and
hurt him not.
"And they were all amazed
and spake among themselves,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27

cation of the Jewish faith and its syna-
gogues to spread his teachings. He usedI
the Jewish scriptures, which are now theI
Old Testament, as the basis of His preach |
ments. Christianity-as we sometimes
forget-was, therefore, in sense an evo-
luton from the ancient Jewish religion.
1t is strange that of all the synagogues
in which Christ spoke this one at Caper-
naum is the only one that has ever beenI
found. For it was this building that was
his favorite. He often returned to Ca
pernaum when exhausted by his preach I
ing elsewhere. Matthew calls it "His ownI
city, Matt. tx, y. 1t was here that He Il
had His contest with the scribes who
doubted His right to heal the man "sick of
the palsy" when He defied them with His1
memorable utterance: (Which is easier
to say, thy sins be forgiven thee; or to
say, arise and walk?"
And it was in Capernaum also that
Jesus was rebuked by the Pharisee be- /
cause He ate with the "publicans and sineI
ners." And it was there that He said
"They that be whole need not physi- |
clan, but they that are sick"
The entire religious world, both Jewish
and Christian, is, therefore, tremendously
interested in the work that is going on at
Capernaum. Already the mound in which
the ruins we're found, called by the Arabs
Tell-Hum, has been dug down to the bot
tom, which was difficult undertaking,
because the mound was half mile long
and quarter of mile wide. It was in '
the center of this mound that all the col /
umns and stones from the walls Of the |
synagogue were found in their surprising-
ly perfect state of preservation.
No one can guess what new light may
be thrown upon Christ's life and the con-
dtions Under which he worked when all
Of the ruins are examined and their i'm
scriptions deciphered and the many en-
cravings on them interpreted. So far the
scholars have contented themselves with
gathering evidence to prove that what
they found is actually the synagogue of
Capernaum. This they have done by ex-
aiming the carvings on the capitals. But
it was a literary time, and it is very like
ly that immensely valuable old manu-
scripts may be found among the stones
1t is even possible that there may be some
records found which were written while
Christ Himself was alive, which would
throw new light upon His thought and
His life. IL so, this excavation would
prove of incalculable value. The soil in .
Galilee is not as dry as in Egypt-where
so many valuable old manuscripts have
been unearthed-but since the stones of
the synagogue have been preserved so
perfectly there is every possibility that
some such contemporary records may be
found.
But even as it is, the finding of the
building itself helps tremendously to es-
tahlish the credibility of the story as set
forth in the New Testament.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27

At Left-Tissot's
Painting Of the
Saviour priv ing
the Demon Out of
the Man Possessed,
One of the Mir
aeles Which He
Performed in the
Synagogue at Ca
pernaum, Which Is
to Be Rebuilt.
"And Jesus rebuk-
ed him, saying.
hold thy peace and
come out of him.
And when the devil
had thrown him in
the midst he came
out of him , and
hurt him not.
duke w., 33-37.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27
Rbu1dtheSyna8o8ueNhere theSuoup reached

Al Right The
Carved Capital of
the Pillar in the Syn.
agogu E at Caperna-
UNI, Showing a Bas.
ket of Mamma to
Which Jesus Referred
in Talking to the PEG.
ple-Part of the Evil
denee That the Ruins
Are Those of the
Church Which Was
Christ's Favorite.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
Frogs and Parrots
Used to Decorate
LcteSt Umbrellas
COuer Cavity in handle
For aids to Beauty.
Tea Pajarsas in Style.

NEW YORR March 23.-Mark
Twains jumping frog has at last
gotten itself into fashion. For the
frog is one of the newest ornaments
to grace the stubby handles of the
new Spring umbrellas. This particu-
lar frog jumps, just AS did the speci-
men told of by Clemens, revealing a
cavity in the umbrella handle for
mirror, powder puf and lipsticIl
Figures of dogs, parrots and green
eyed cats also are popular handle
The Winter Of our dl~centent means
more than quotation to women in
clined to stoutness, for many put on
fish in the cold season. Now, how
ever. they are convincing their
friends they are simmer than ever.
The answer is the brassiere and
girdle combination. This substitute
for the old-time corset if properly
fitted. gives the figure the appearance
OF slenderness without the uncom-
promising boyish ffatness which has
ceased to be so desired.
Many women in these DAYS Of
taxicabs will not carry an umbrella,
but they can at least wear one. The
/ latest afternoon frock reported by
Paris dispatches is ceriSe crepe with
very short skirt, a rounded neck,
no sleeves and a tunic shaped like
an inverted umbrella of Irish lace.
Naturally, it is TO London one
looks for tea gowns to accompany
the English 5 O'Clock tea habit. The
latest fad these is the pa jana tea gown.
This consists of rather tight black
satin trousers with a stripe of gold
embroidery down each leg and a short
Japanese kimono of printed crepe at
the waist with a sash.
lCopyricht 1927
Evening star., 1925-03-23
NEW HOTEL TO RISE
ON BREAKERS RUINS
Palm Beach Company to Replace
Large Structure Razed
by Flames.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PALM BEACH. Fla, March 23.-A
new fireproof hotel arising out of
ashes of the Breakers burned by the
disastrous fire of last Wednesday.
will be constructed Immediately,
Henry L. Bemis, vice president of the
Florida East Coast Hotel Co, an
nounced here yesterday, following a
meeting of directors OF the company.
The cost of the new building will
he in the neighborhood of $4,000, 900,
il was said, IT will be erected on
the site OF the hotel destroyed last
week on the farthermost point of
the east Florida coast
The work OF clearing away the
debris of the old structure probably
will be started next month, Mr.
Bemis indicated.
Another meeting will be held with
in fortnight, he said, when detailed
plans for the construction will be
made.
No attempt yet has been made to
estimate the amount of damage sus-
tained by the fire. although il is
expected check will be completed
by the end of the week
The new hotel, Mr.. Bemis said, will
be of the most approved design.
adapted to both the climate and the
type of pleasure seekers who fire.
quent Palm Beach.
1T will be neither too pretentious
nor too conservative he said
The new Breakers probably will
have a capacity of 500 guests, Mr..
Bemis indicated.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
$4,000 APPROPRIATED
BY NATIONAL RED CROSS
Temporary Needs of Storm Suffer
ers Met, But Rehabilitation
/ Is Large Task.

Following conference yesterday
between Chairman John Barton Payne
of the American Red Cross and James
L. Fieser, vice chairman in charge of
domestic operations, announcement
was made that s50000 would be ap-
rropriated for relief of the tornado
sufferers in the Middle West.
Mr.. Fieser told Judge Payne that
fhe Immediate demand for food.
clothing, temporary housing and other
emergency requirements has been
met, but the problem of rehabilitating
the stricken area is enormous.
In addition to the $4,000 appro-
priation, which will augment funds
similarly designated by the $500
chapters throughout the country and
their collections from the public, ad-
ministrative expenses of the relief
efforts will be assumed in full by
the society and it's agencies, so that
all contributions for the stricken
area Will go directly for relief pur-
poses"
Mr.. Fieser also declared an ex-
haustive survey of the situa tion en-
phasfzed the Importance of a gem
erous nation wide response to appeals
for relief funds.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
MRS. WATERHOUSE
AWARDED VERDICT
Widow Proves f1O,O75 Ex-
tOrted From Husband by
Lady WiIson-Barker,
by the Associated Press.


LONDON, March 23.-The jury
which has been hearing the case of
Mrs. Muriel Waterhouse against Lady
Wilson Barker to recover f10,075
which the plaintiff claimed the de-
fendant had extorted from Alfred
Francis Waterhouse. husband of the
plaintiff, now deceased, brought in a
verdict this afternoon in favor of Mrs.
Waterhouse. II found that r. p
Sheldon, named as an alleged party
10 the extortion, had not conspired
with Lady Wilson Barker
After the final address to the jury
by counsel the court, in summing up,
declared itself strongly regarding
cases Of this nature which, the Judge
said. convey "a wholly false and mis-
leading impression of what English
social and family life Is"
Il hope" he added, that you will
dispose of this case at once so that
1t may be buried and forgotten and
not reopened before the official ref
cree"
In the trial OF the case il was
alleged that Lady wilson Barker had
gained the affection of Waterhouse' S
aged mother many years ago and then
had become involved in an intrigue
with the son whom she later told
their liaiSon had been discovered and
the discoverer had threatened to tell
her husband unless given large sums
Of money In this way II was charged,
she had eXtorted more than 10000
from her wealthy lover. which Mrs.
Waterhouse sued TO recover.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
BENEFITS CASE OPENS.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March "a
Five hundred prospective jurors were
called today for the trail of 5. w. II.
Bennett and Mrs. Mae Bennett, in
dicted on charge of numbering Miss
Augusta Hoffman, aunt of Bennett.
Presence of the 500 greatly reduced
the seating space for spectators. The
Bennetts We're indicted in September,
1924, after the discovery of bones said
to have been those of woman, under
the house they had occupied.
The state charges that the bones,
found by workmen, were those of Miss
Hoffman. who, the prosecution con-
tends, disappeared" after coming to
make her home with her nephew.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
AUTO DEATH INQUIRY
TO BE HELD TONIGHT
Woman Among Those injured
Near Alexandria Says She Was
Asleep in Crash.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 23-In-
vestigation of the automobile accident
yesterday morning at Four Mile Run,
Arlington County, in which William G.
Russell. % years old, 1917 B street
northeast, Washington, was killed and
three others were injured. will be be-
gun tonight at 6 o'clock with a coro-
ners inquest called by DR.. T. Marshall
Jones. The inquest will be held at
Wheatley's chapel
Those injured, who were released
by William G. Cloth. commemorative s
attorney of Arlington County, are
John Caldwell. %, of 1882 Bladens-
burg road; James A. Green. 10. OF $40
Eighth street northwest, and Mrs.
Mary Sweeney. 1898 Eleventh street
northeast, all of Washington.
Caldwell driver of the machine. suf-
fered severe head wounds, and Green
was injured slightly. Mrs. Sweeney
was but slightly hurt. The victims
were taken TO the Alexandria Hospi
tol. Russell. occupant of a back seat.
was thrown against a tar barrel and
his skull was fractured. He died
shortly after reaching the hospital.
Automobile a Wreck.
Occupants said the machine was not
going faster than % miles an hour
but police, judging by the wreck of
the auto. believe the rate of speed
was at least 45 miles an hour.
Mrs. Sweeney told Arlington au-
thorities she was asleep when the ac-
cident occurred. She said the party
had been to a dance and were re-
turning to Washington after bringing
a friend to Alexandria. The car be-
longed to Martin Mccarthy. 1882
Bladensburg road.
Near the same spot another acci-
dent occurred yesterday afternoon in
which a 1-year- old baby was injured
but not seriously. Machines driven
by Otis Rollins, 924 Fourth street
northeast, and Gippi Dye, 500 Eighth
street southwest collided. Rollins
wife and baby were with him. DR..
o. A. Ryder, Alexandria who was
passing, dressed the child's wounds.
Traffic Officer r. A. Long arrested
Rollins, who, he said, would be
charged with driving an automobile
while under the influence of liquor.
Evening star., 1925-03-23

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persons, most OF whom suffered cuts
and decorations. said that this is an
Inevitable result of any great dis
aster When the first excitement ard
hysteria wears away, they explained
persons who had been too busy or
TOO stunned to pay attention to their
own ills, suddenly learn that they
have been hurt. The greatest need
now, the Red Cross and medical CORPS
Said, is for doctors and nurses to
make nome calls, something for which
there has been little time before
The situation, however, is well in
hand and care of all the minor in
1ured VIII be effected in a day or two
Weather Almost Ideal.
Red Cross officials said that almost
IDEAL weather here since the storm
mas aided materially in reducing
sickness among the hundreds now
housed in tents. Doctors said the
spreading of tetanus as far as the
city itself is concerned, is practically
past, although there might be cases
from the rural districts
The people of Murphysboro claim
that the damage here from the tor
nado and fire will run much higher
than the s3,0Oo,000 first estimated
some placing it as high as 10000, 900.
Found 100 Miles Away.
William Carpenter. who had
check for $3.50 with a $40 bill
wrapped around it lying on a desk in
ms home, this morning received q
letter from William Ochs of Olney,
ILL., 100 miles from here, incIosing
the checks, along with two Cancelled
cnecKs from De Soto, which he had
picked up on his farm, Mr.. Carnenter
found the $40 bill on the floor of the
room from which the check disappeared,
sales slip of the Consumers
Grocery Co. was returned to the store
today from Christopher. Ill, So miles
northeast of here Christopher is
near the tornado town of
Western Frankfort.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
Heal Skin Diseases
Apply Zemo, Clean, Penetrating,
Antiseptic Liquid

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer with
eczema, Blotches, Rineworm, Rashe.
and similar skin troubles. Zemo will
usually give instant relief from itchinu
torture. II cIeanses and soothes the skin
and heals quickly and effectively most
skin diseases
Zeno is wonderful, penetrating, dis.
appearing liquid and Is soothing to the
most delicate skin. II Is recommended
for daytime use because il Doesn't show
Get it today from any druggist and save
all further distress. Trial bottle, 35c;
large size, $1.oo. Zemo Soap, 25c
Evening star., 1925-03-23
HIGH WATERS CURB
STORM AID WORK
Relief Agents Obliged to Go
About in Boats to Bring
Supplies to Griffin.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March "a
fehabiiitating southwestern Indiana,
struck by the tornado last Wednesday
which devastated Griffin and Owens
Vile and destroyed the southern sec
ton of Princeton, was continued to-
day, despite high waters of the Wa
hash and Black Rivers, which last
night virtually isolated Griffin.
Lowlands about Griffin were mum
dated, and the only avenue for re-
ceivinG supplies was over the branch
line of the Illinois Central railroad.
Workers today We're using slliffs.
For the most part the buryinG Of
the dead was completed yesterday.
Insurance companies estimated that
policies amounting to approximately
s1,o00,o00 were held by victims of the
tornado, while the property damage
was unofficially estimated at between
S2,0oo,ooo and S3,000,0o0. Gov. Ed
jackson, who yesterday visited the
area, was expected to announce his
views as to the calling of a special
session Of the State Legislature to ap-
propriate money 20 assist in relief
work.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
BIRTH CONTROL WILL END
WAR, BRlTON DECLARES
Leader of Movement in England, in
United States, Says World Is
Now Overpopulated.
BY the Associated Press.

BY Inc Associated HTess.
NEW YORK, March 23.-Dr. c. V.
Drysdale, president OF the Birth Control
League of England, declared today, upon
arriving here aboard the Antonio, that
the world is overpopulated, and that
birth control offers the only solution.
He will attend the six-day birth
control conference beginning here We'd
nesday.
1.-THE primary reason for the World
War, some say. was commercial envies,"
he said. THE actual cause of all wars
is the overflow OF populations"
DR.. Drysdale said that intelligent rlen
and women the world over believe in
birth control, but are ashamed to say
in public what they think in private
DR.. Drysdale is the son of DR. Charles
Drysdale who. with his brother, Dr.
George Drysdale, founded the birth
control movement in England 20 years
ago.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
SENATOR ODDIE TO SAIL,
Will Go to Pacific Coast and
Thence to Nevada by Rail.

NORFOLK, Va, March 23.-Sena-
tor Tasker l.. Oddie of Nevada will
board the destroyer Mcfarland here
today fn~ = trim to Son Francisco.
from which place he will complete the
roundabout journey from washing
ton TO his home by rail.
The Senator is a member of the
naval affairs committee of the Senate
and is recognized as a strong Navy
man. In addition to his interest in
the Navy he is lover of the sea,
and it was for these reasons that he
availed himself of the departure OF
the Mcfarland for the west coast 10
make the trip home. The destroyer
will follow the Panama Canal route.
Improvement in business and labor
conditions in Spain is causing a de-
crease in the number of people leaV-
ing the country permanently.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
THREE SPEECHES LISTED
BY DAWES NEXT MONTH
Will Make First Address Before
Patriotic Audience in Boston
on April Is.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March 23-Vice Presi-
dent Charles G. Dawes, who arrived
home from Washington yesterday
with Mrs. Dawes to spend the Sum-
mer, will make three addresses next
month. Gen. Dawes declined to give
any interviews on his ideas on the
Senate, over which he presides.
His first scheduled address is for
April lS before patriotic gathering
in Boston, in connection with the OBJ
servance of the anniversary of the
battles of Lexington and Concord.
His ancestor, William Dawes, rode
with Paul Revere on the eve of the
battles. On April 21 he will speak
at the meeting of the Associated
Press in New York City, and he will
address the Gridiron Club in Wash
ington on April %.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
ELIGIBILITY OF VOTERS
ON ROAD BONDS FIXED
Attorney General Rules Those
Qualified Last November and
Paying Poll Tax May Ballot.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The star
CLARENDON, Va, March 23.-The
question of who is eligible to vote in
the special road bond election in Ar
lington district April 20 was settled
today. when William II. Duncan, clerk
of the court, announced that he would
certify to the judges of election the
list OF those qualified TO vote in the
last presidential election and all
others who paid all capitation taxes
assessable against them on or before
December 9, 1924. providing the lat
ter have duly registered.
Mr. Duncan's announcement was
made following receipts Of an opin-
ION on the question of voting eligibiI-
ity from John r. Saunders, Attorney
General of Virginia, which follows:
MY construction of section SO of
tho code (copy inclosed) is that the
list should include those qualified 70
vote at the last preceding November
election, and also those who have paid
the necessary capitation taxes six
months prior to the second Tuesday
in June of the year in which the
election is held"
Amusement enterprises in New Zea
Evening star., 1925-03-23
START BUILDING PLANS
Carbondale Survey Projected as
First Step.

CARBoNDALE. Ill. March %
The general distribution committee
Of military, Red Cross, State and
civic officials, with headquarters
mere. met today to complete plans
Tor health, sanitation and rehabi!i-
latlon work. One of the first steps
will be a survey of the tornado
section.
Most of the dead of the little town
OF De Soto had been buried and the
work of cleaning the debris was in
rroSress. Carbondale bankers said a
nlan was being discussed for rebuild
ing at least a part of the town.