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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-22
DAMASCUS FEARS
FURTHER FIGHTING
American Resident DEGREES
"Bungling' by French to
Keep Natives Down.
BY JOHN GUNTHER.

BY Radio To The Star and Chicago Daily News.
ROME, August 21.-From an Amer
lean citizen, resident in Damascus.
the writer has received a letter con
tanning the first comprehensive eye
witness account of the recent fighting.
which evidently was the most serious
Of the whole Syrian revolt.
According to the letter. the situa
ton In Damascus is worse than ever.
with bitter street fighting daily. The
water supply is in danger and a por
ton Of the magnificent gardens sur
rounding the city has been DESTROYED
by fire.
1T appears that the fighting early
In August was the Culminating
tragedy OF recent disorders. with the
French soldiers literally forces to sack
the capital under their mandate IN
keep it from falling into the hands
of the rebels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-22

A GREAT BARGAIN IN BEAUTIFUL
home, 20 miles from Washington;, price.
Washington to entrance of this home; II
large rooms, porch entire length Of house;
cleo. water; beautiful trees, lawn, mag.
nifcent hedge. Eept in fine condition: must
have subst antial cash payment. balance to
suit purchaser; sacrifice to quick buyer;
more than SO, 500 underprice tparty leaving
town as soon as possible.; fine car service,
schools, churches, stores (incor. town.; must
be seen to be appreciated; the grounds cover
fine trees and cement sidewalks; auto by
sppt Address Box 37-S, Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-22
OUT.Or.TOWN REAL ESTATE.

ing on Shenandoah River: Improved BY. g.
room stone bUngalow type: ami: Price,
3S a. fronting s. H.. improved By 5-room
dwelling: plenty of fruit: excellent water:
excellent for filing station or garage. Price.
From 10 to 40 a on S.. H.. unimproved
at $40 per a. Farms and country homes
Prices and terms to suit any one. e.. =.
ELSA. Bluemont. Va.
NEW JERSEY LOT-BARGAIN:. So Cash.
So monthly. buys 20 lots near Atlantic City.
Price, $3.50: only So each. VAIL. 100
Broadway. New York 26s
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
How Her Thin Weak
Boy Grew Strong And
Took On Weight
NV boy was run-down-just
about skin and bones, and
no appetite, writes MRS.
Baker of Boston.

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
GERMAN TOY LOSING
POPULARITY IN u. S.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-CP)-
The German toy is fast losing its
place in the heart of the American
boy. due largely, the Commerce de-
partment announced today, to the de-
velopment of American-made and
mode modern "thingamagigs."
Although German toy exports last
year increased S per cent in quantity,
the amount shipped to the United
States and TO Great Britain. her prin-
cipal markets. declined 33 and ) per
cent. respectively. Germany is look
ing 10 the conclusion of several com
mercial agreements with other coun-
tries. however, to bolster up her 1926
toy trade.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
THOUSANDS OF BIRDS
DIE DUE TO OIL FIRE:

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. April
16.-P)-Thousands of sea birds are
being killed and extinction threatens
the famous Pismo clam as 4 result
of the $10,O00,OOO oil fire at San Luis
ObispO.
Captain Robert Ord. arriving from
AviIa yesterday. declared that in the
effort TO control the fire. oil reached
the ocean and has spread out for !
distance of fourteen miles down the
coast. The sea birds, he said, settling
into the sea. would alight in the oil
and become covered with the black
fluid. become helpless and reach the
beach only TO die. The oil has found
its way into all the bays for fourteen
miles down the coast saturating the
beach sands and at low tide covering
the clam beds with black scum.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16

ADVERTISEMENT
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
RECORD PRICES PAID
FOR TEXAS MOHAIR

DEL RIO, Tex. April 16.-CP)-
Highest prices in Texas this year for
goat hair is claimed by the Val,r,uc
Wool and Mohair Company. Oac
thousand pounds of grown and kid
mohair was sold for 60 and - GEMS
per pound. respectively.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
SOVIETS TRY WOMAN,
EX-AGENT OF CAR
OF The YEAR

MOSCOW, April iG.-Tbe sensa,
tional trial Of Anna Serebrakova, one
of the Cars best secret agents,
opened today with the 6S-year-Old wo-
man facing revolutionary leaders she
betrayed and caused To be exiled when
she was young and charming, pretend
ing to be the leader of a revolutionary
group.
Communist youths and workers with
red kerchiefs on their heads, filled
the court room while Anna told
haltingly of her past.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
TABOO
ON INCOME TAXES

WASHINGTON, April 16.-P)-
Only the income taxpayer and his at
tOrney may inspect his individual in
come tax returns under new ruling
governing publicity of returns author,
lied by President Coolidge and made
public by Secretary Mellon.
Publication of the amounts Of in,
come tax payments. which was al
lowed under the old law, or of any
part of the return is a misdemeanor
under the new regulations, punishable
by $1,000 fine.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
DREAMS CONE TRUE.
CHIEFS OF sunday
SCHOOLS TO MEET

San Antonio Sunday school super
intendents will meet Friday evening
in the San Antonio Y. NJ. c. \. tc
discuss ways OF cooperation between
the churches aud the ~ Nelson
Csreeman, secretary Of ~Y- churci
co-operative committee. will presided
at the meeting. .-...
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
INVENTOR DEAD.

TAMPA. Fla. April 1G.-R-J.
Il. Chesney, Sc, Cincinnati and Allan
Ia, inventor of an embossed finger
print Identification system, died here
today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
HISTORY Of S. A.
TOLD INLIGHT
NUMBER
Auditorium Numb err Has
Features of Interest
to Everyone.
So nore graphIc story d the ri.

No more graphIc story Of the rise
>sf, San Antonio from struggling
village Oh the banks of the San An
Tonic river. TO a modern metropolis
has ever been told than that related
IN word and picture in the annuu.
auditorium number Of the San An
tonic Light which viii be ready for
distribution Sunday. April IS.
1t is the tale OF thriving. hustling,
busting city and its marvellous ac-
rcmplishments OF a city made beau
'fiful by one OF the most extensive
and artistic park systems, miles on
miles of paved streets, the best pave'.
inv in the stare. of towering Oftic'
buildings and commodious hotels. Of
its superb municipal auditorium AMI
majestic Masonic cathedral. the fin
esf specimens of architecture Of their
izind to be found anywhere. OF n
progressiTe cultured and enlightened
people.
STATELY HOMES.
of stately homes and coy buuga
s.ws that dot the hillsides Of it,
suburbs of Its many swimming
pools. OF Fort sam Houston. the
iarecst military post in the United
States. and its flying fields. OF its
historic buildings. the Alamo and th'
I'd missions. The spirit Of the liv-
ing. vivid present against the romano
% the past.
Page after page unfolds the won
ters of its surrounding territory. In
sbcm are revealed the marvellous
fiches of field. farm and mine. Its
oil and gas wells at San Antonio's
back door.
DREAMS CONE TRUE.
The immense irrigated tracts await
ing the coming Of the farmers pillow.
the hunters paradise, the scenic dream
81 the autoist.
lit tells Of dreams come true. How
for q minimum Of labor one may reaT
the maximum of reward. Tq the am
bilious. il throws wide the door ot
opportunity. To those seeking rest
aud pleasure il invites To a city OF
eternal sunshine, bluest skies. softesl
breezes in a climate unequalled and
unsurpassed anywhere in the United
States.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
Mickey (HimselD Mcclure

Jimmy SMITH MADE MORE PROGRESS WITH
HIS MUSIC DURING THESE Two WEEKS MCGUIRE HAS
BEEN "AFTes HIM THAN HE ALL THE REST
OF The YEAR
Evening star., 1926-09-12
QUAINT TEXAS VILLAGE
OBSERVES 82D BIRTHDAY
Castrovtlle's Charm, Unchanged
by Years, Resembles Painting
by an Old Master.
By the Associated Press.


CASTROVILLE, Tex. September
11-NIore than fourscore years ago
a little group OF Alsatians founded
here a little settlement that was the
first between San Antonio and the
Rio Grande to survive in the face of
indian attacks and the hardships Of
nioneer days. Today is the eighty
second anniversary Of the laying of
the corner stone of st. Louis Roman
Catholic Church. an event commem.
Grated from year to year, though the
original church has given way to an
other structure.
This village, declared to be changed
hut little since the day the settlers
came in the early 1940s, was named
for Henry Castro, their leader. He
and several other men of his group
had served under Napoleon, some of
them participating in the retreat from
Moscow.
The population Of Castroville, which
is 80 miles west Of San Antonio. has
mixed as the years passed, but decend-
ants of the pioneers from Alsace-
Lorraine still are here. And tourists
going 10 or from FL Paso and the Far
West still remark on the quaintness
of the village scene-one not unlike
a painting Of an old master.
Evening star., 1926-09-12

Sheffield was without new signti.
canoe, the President having mado
known that he believes Mexico jS
maintaining order and making con.
cessions to the United States With
respect to the land laws.
Bishop Brent gave Mr.. Coolidge
his impression of conditions abroad
I'VE ought to cultivate q non-CriticaI
and kindly disposition toward our
neighbors." said he, land accept
their promises and aspirations at
their face value. We expect others
to do that for us and I do not see
why we should not deal with them
on the same basis"
Bishop Brent was at Geneva and
indicated that patience would be re
quired in working out q disarmament
program. He thought it important
that Germany had been admitted 10
the League of Nations and said India
had made q contribution toward
solving the opium problem by her
agreement to reduce production by
one-tenth over period of 10 years
He expressed sympathy for France
and said Mussolini is giving Italy "a
new spirit.
Evening star., 1926-09-12
LEAVES BUSINESS
TO Ia employees
Edward D. Faulkner Also Be.
queaths $1,OoO,0o0 to Study
of Arthritis.

NEW YORK. September 1I.-Four-
leen faithful employees, among whom
he had divided administrative control
If his business three years ago, now
become owners as we'll, under the
will of Edward Daniels Faulkner.
which was filed for probate today.
The entire stock of the firm of
Johnson & Faulkner, Inc. uphol-
sterers. worth between 1000, 900 and
$1,000 900, will be divided among the
"a employees. Five will receive the
approximate equivalent of $500, ,000
each: two, S160.000 each; three. S120,-
900 each. and four, $40, 900 each.
The residue of the estate, shown
10 be worth at least $4,000, 600 by con-
tingent requests included in the will,
is left to the widow, Mrs. Marianne
Gaillard Faulkner.
Decorated BY France.
Edward Daniels Faulkner was an
aristocrat of HuguenOt ancestry. who
moved in select society here and in
Paris, but was almost unknown out
side his small circle of friends. His
hobby was rare tapestry, and for his
discoveries in this field he had re-
ceived tho decoration of the French
Legion of Honor.
Afflicted with an incurable Joint
disease. Mr.. Faulkner became a help
less cripple Il years ago, when the
business which he inherited from his
father had developed to nearly it's
present worth under his direction.
Leaves Fund 10 Science.
His physician allowed him only two
lays a week at his office. There. for
Two hours each day, he was permitted
10 sit In his wheel chair. His mind
was as clear and active as ever, and
from 1909 until 1928 he observed this
routine relgiously, handling many of
The problems which arose and at the
same time weighing meticulously the
values OF the men who worked for
him.
One of the bequests of $1.000,000 is
FOR the establishment of fund for
he study. treatment, alleviatiOn and
cure of arthritis." which is the joint
disease which made Mr. Faulkner
cripple.
Hospitals where Mr.. Faulkner was
a. patient. DR.. St. John and his
daughter. the Huguenot Society and
the Huguenot Church. both Of Charles.
Ton. S. G.. and II relatives were to
receive contingent requests.
Evening star., 1926-09-12
kLAN FIGHT RENDS
c. |NCOLORADO
Senators and Committeeman
Fight 1t Out Tuesday for
Control of Party.

By the Associated Press
3DENVER, Colo, September 11.-A
tWo-year fight for control of the Colo
lado Republican party, waged by
United States Senator Lawrence c.
Phipps and Senator Rice w. Means.
directing head of the State Ku. kiux
klan, against Clarence c. Hamlin, Re
publican national committeeman and
leader of the anti-Klan faction of the
party, will be settled at the State pri-
mary election Tuesday.
The campaign. one Of the most bit
ter in the political history of the
state, has resolved itself into cam
paign of personalities, without a ma
tional issue.
Issue i'm Battle.
The fight has centered entirely on
the support declared to have been
given by Senator Phipps to the candi-
dacy of Senator Means, but which
w1S denied n few weeks ago by
Phfpps who declared that he was not
Interested in the candidacy OF Means,
but was devoting his time to bringing
about the nomination of John F.
Vivian, his candidate for governor,
against Carl $. Milliken, secretary of
State, and former Gov. Oliver II.
Shoup. Colorado Springs, who has
Hamlin's unqualified support.
Means is opposed for denomination
by Charles w. Waterman, Coolidge
pre-convention manager in Colorado
TWO years ago, and by George Hux-
ford, Denver county judge.
Shoup is seeking his third guberna
torial nomination after an absence of
four years from the governors office.
Vivian Is Federal prohibition admins
traitor for Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico. He also has the Endorsement
Of the Colorado klan.
Democratic Contests.
The fight in the Republican ranks
has completely OvershadOwed a simi-
lar contest in the Democratic party,
where former Gov. William E. Sweet
is opposed for the United States sena
torial nomination by Paul Prosser,
Denver attorney. and Frank j. Hayes,
former president of the United Mine
Workers of America.
For the Democratic nomination for
governor, William H. Adams of Ala
mosa, State Senator for 38 years, is
opposed by Judge Samuel Johnson,
Arvada.
All of the present four congressman
are candidates for denomination.
Evening star., 1926-09-12

many, is put to good use. owing to
the mild climate. Eventually all of
the cat and canine specimens will
be so housed.
Good Profit From Sales.
More bear grottoes. dens for
wolves, coyotes, racoons, badgers.
small cages for the rodents, small
quadrupeds and cages for birds. are
being installed. A huge hippOta-
mus compound" will be erected
soon. The sales of the animals are
expected to return a good profit.
Another division of the San Diego
Zoo industry is the making Of anti
rattlesnake- bite serum. Recently Har-
ward University designated the zoo
reptile department as one of the
units of the institute. as exclusive
manufacturers of antivenom in the
United States. The poison Is ex-
tracted from the fang sack of the
rattlers, of which the zoo has fine
stock and the serum distributed from
1t. This serum is to be packed In
portable cases and sold at little
more than cost to hikers and out.
door workers for first-aid reserve.
The zoo offers prizes for the de-
livery of rattlesnakes to the reptile
house to be used for study. Con-
struction of a new geological hospital
and research building is now under
way, which will be open to the
scientists of the world.
Evening star., 1926-09-12
SAN DIEGO ZOO REAPS PROFITS
BREEDING ANIMALS FOR SALE
Directors Develop international Trade
Exporting Sea-Lions and Circus Pet"
to Countries Throug hout World.

land are in demand by all the zoos
in the world, and DIR. H. S. Wege-
forth. president of the society. is in
receipt of many letters requesting
specific information from municipal
parks and scientists
One pair of breeding lions. 10
years old, have furnished A off
spring to the zoo. AZ of which have
been sold. with 2 cubs remaining.
Many of the seals. snakes. lions and
other felines are sold to Carl Hagen
back of Berlin. a regular customer.
The entire stock of animals in the
San Diego Zoo at the present time
is worth $4,000. AS breeding pro-
crosses only restricted few are re-
tanned for local study and exhibition
purposes.
The barless grotto, or cage in
vented by the Hagenbacks of Ger
Evening star., 1926-09-12
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, September II.
"A zoo, collected for scientific and
human interest. has become a big
business. The San Diego Geological
Society, which started in 1922 to COL
lect animals, has developed an inter-
national business in export and i'm
port of animals.
The most important trade animal
they have Is the sea lion. This year
to date 81 sea lions have been
shipped. 20 Of which went to Europe.
Six more will be shipped to Japan
during September. The sales of
these and the other animals this
year have been from the zoos own
product. while other deals are
handled by the zoo as agents.
Offspring of the recently acquired
sea elephants from Guadalupe Is
Evening star., 1926-09-12
PRESIDENT POSES
FOR CAMERA MEN
Admits Them to Camp for
First Time Since Day of
His Arrival.
Special Dispatch to The star

WHITE PINE CAMP. n. Y, Sep
tember 11.-President Coolidge de-
voted his last Saturday in the Adj
rondacks to a further conference on
Mexican conditions with Ambassador
James r. Sheffield, a. talk with VII.
liam H. Brent of Buffalo. Bishop of
the Episcopal Church in western
New York, who has returned from an
extensive tour Of Europe, and to pos
ing for photographers.
For the first time since the day OF
his arrival the President admitted
the camera men to the camp. He
vent out in boat with Mrs. Coolidge,
John and the two collies. and made
various poses about the camp.
The conference with Ambassador
Evening star., 1926-09-12
SMITHSONIAN PREPARES
PICTURE PRINTING SHOW
Collection Showing Periods of Evo-
luton Will Be Loaned to MI
seums and Conventions.

a travelling exhibit of the evolution
OF picture printing has been pre-.
pared by the Smithsonian Institution.
This will be lent TO other museums
and libraries and printing conven.
lions. 1t illustrates the development
from wood cutting, wood engraving,
tnezZotintinS and etching and the
modern methods of making halftones
IN black and white colorS. photogra-
vures. collotypes, Autographs and ro-
tograVureS.
Details OF the ways Of making half
tones and line cuts are illustrated
also.
The exhibit has been prepared by
Ralph Clifton Smith of the division
Of fine arts.
Evening star., 1926-09-12
RADIO ARTISTS STRIKE.
VITAL, in Toledo. Has Limited
Material, Entertainers Say.

TOLEDO. Ohio, September II LP).-
Protesting that their professional
standing is injured because they are
limited in the material they can broad
cast by virtue Of the fact that the
station does not have "A license agree
n1ent with the American Society OF
Composers, Authors and Publishers,
several regular WIIAL broadcasters
have called a strike
VITAL, since 1t does not pay the
Zee demanded by the society. cannot
broadcast music controlled by this
Organization.
Evening star., 1926-09-12
Another Paradox.

From the Boston Transcript.
ITO be happy. one must work. sa! $
wise writer. Which suggests the
paradox that many who do not labor
labor under the Aelusion that they
can find happiness without labor
which is impossible
Evening star., 1926-09-12

Running around hroadens the
mind, ] reckon" muses. the Atchison
county Mail. but ii fiattans thc
J.. -..tilrUE.
Evening star., 1926-09-12

Our national forests cover approx
mately 157 200, 900 acres.
Evening star., 1926-09-12
The Packard Six
Pioneers a New Era

The Packard Six is converting
motorists from the costly habit of
buying new cars every two or three
years.
The average Packard Six owner
expects to keep his car more than
Ave years over twice as long as
the car traded in.
And Packard insures that owners
may keep their cars without en-
barrassment. For Packard lines are
preserved from year to year >and
will be preserved until something
still more beautiful is found, which
is unlikely.
Evening star., 1926-09-12
Ma a Perennial.
rom the Boston Transcript

From the Boston Transcript.
pa, what's valediCtorian
"A valedictorian. my son, is the one
who speaks last
Then ma IS a va'edctorian. isn't
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-24
Prayer Service Is Held
Last Night; Another
Meeting This Evening

There was another prayer service
held last evening at the Congre-
gational Church in connection with
the revival meetings that will begin
here on Friday evening on the Har-
ris school grounds in large tent
that will be erected this afternoon
for this purpose.
There will be another service held
tonight at the First Methodist Church
which viii be conducted under the
leadership of Rev. Eldridge of the
Congregational Church.
These services are being held
nightly under the direction of Revs.
Munro, Adams, Eldridge, Ley and
other pastors of the city, and all are
invited to attend
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-24
PAUPER FINDS BED IS TOO
HARD AND FOOD INFERIOR

CHICAGO letter written 10 the
County Commissioners by Henry NJ.
Gross, a pauper inmate of the Dun
ning SoorhOass, has been placed on
file without ACTON. In his letter
Gross set forth major complaints. as
follows:
1. NV bed is too hard to be COM
Portable.
2. Ny food is of inferior quality
and not at all what am accustomed
TO. I need more steak.
3. Once found > speek Of dirt on
b plate.
4. The knives supplied me are Of
ten stained.
Gross Is said TO have had eonsid-
cradle money at one time. bat lost
1t in real estate speculation.