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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
50L1NS IN HIRE
Of DRY5, 5AT5
BRIT TEN
Congressional Inquiry Is
Demanded by Illinois
Republican.
BY ARTHUR HAcHTEN

Universal Service staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Con.
grcssional investigation of admissions
by Representative William ID. Up
shaw, Democrat, Georgia, and other
dfy members of the House that they
had received fees from the Aqti-Sa-
Icon league for making prohibition
speeches. was demanded today by Rep
resentative Fred \. Britten, Republic
can, Illinois.
AS soon as the House committee
of alcoholic liquor traffic begins its
survey of prohibition results, | shall
ask that the Anti-Saloon league be
Investigated to determine which mem.
hers of the House are on its payroll, 4"
declared Britten in a statement to
Universal Services
1T has been generally believed that
certain ardent drys have been receiv-
ing fees from the league for support
ing prohibition, but now that admis-
sions have been made By some of
them, | believe Congress should look
into it.
80 SEEKS PROBE.
1T is as reprehcnsible for members
Of the House to receive funds from
the Anti-Sa!oon league to make
speeches throughout the country, as it
would be for members to receive
money from railroads or others inter
ested in legislation pending in Con.
gress.'
Britten has filed resolutions call
ing for an investigation of the Anti
Saloon league affairs, and also of the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment
II do not believe that a single men,
Der Of the House has received any fees
from any wet organization to make
speeches against prohibition, and |
do not believe that the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment
needs to fear a congressional invcsti-
Sation Of its activities" Britten added.
Frank admission that he had re-
c2ivcd small fpasH and all expenses
from the Anti-Sal0On league to make
prohibition speeches in various parts
Of the country. was made by Cpshaw
to Universal Service today. He said
EXPENSES PAID.
II call it cheap stuff to criticize
. member Of Congress for receiving ex-
pcnses in this way.
There are at least five dry men,
bers of the House. including Hudson,
Of Michigan, and, Barley, of Ken
lucky, who have made speeches at
various times Their expenses have
been plid by the league
The country also will be interested
% know how the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment spends
the money it raises to break down re.
rect for the prohibition law.
Il have fivesIetteFs sent out by the
association 20 business men, asking
for funds to use in campaigns against
dry members Of Congress They even
boast about the way they have influ-
chced elections to turn the voters
wet"
Only well-kuown drys in the House
are agked to speak for prohibition by
he Anti-Saloon league, according to
Upshaw.
1T is not Q case Of giving congress-
men money to influence their votes in
ne House." he said. IF money were
giVcn directly TO control their votes.
I agrees that would be reprehensible."
Hudson ard Cramtpn. Republican,
prominent dry leader, also
admitted that they had received
small fees" and .travelng expenses
from the Anti-SaloOn league 10 speak
for prohibition.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
Flight Surgeons"
Chief Leaves s..

Major +. RI. Poole. head Of the Air
Service FLIGHT Surgeons School at
Mitchell Field, New York, left Kels
liald by airplanc Friday afternoon,
after spending twS week. studying thr
flight surgeons tasks at local flyiHs
fields
FIRST Lieutenant II. w. Prosaer,
Kelly Field pilot will ferry Major
Poole 70 Scott Field. Illinois where
De viii take the airway ship FOR the
balance q the way.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
RUSE: TO GET
NAIF F ALL 6

NEW YORK, April 23.-R-Tcn-
year-old Muriel Hausncr of Yonkers,
tired of playing with dollics, wanted
real baby. so she devised an cldb
crate plan to obtain one by posing Us
the mother of a founding.
Today realization of her dream had
been postponed indefinitely because
of an investigation by the Public Wei
fare Commission.
The baby in question was found in
subway station few days ago, and
Muriel had read of police belief that
the mother had abandoned it because
it was boy, while pink trimmings
on its wellmade clothing indicated a
girl had been expected.
LEARNS or SCHEME.
The baby was about to be adopted
by a wealthy family VIXEN Welfare
Commissioner Bird S. Coler received
Il letter from Muricl. SAYING she was
the mother. IL was signed Mrs.
Muriel Hausner."
\ halls was called in the proceed
ings while Investigators sped to York
ers. With their arrival MuTinl's
house of cards collapsed and her
mother learned of the scheme.
Muriel's letter was typed on a small
typewriter which she had received re-
Gently as a birthday gift. 1t says:
MURIELS LETTER.
That's. my baby you found on
Thirty-fOurth street off Lexington
avenue, Sunday. L am sorry to sly
that ] was careless, but it will never
happen again. had so many bundles
my arms were tired. so 1 laid down
my bundles. In my hurry to get the
train forgot the best bundle. | hope
you won't charge me more than 50
because 1 spent all my money for him
when / bought him would have 10.
Please don't have a policeman bring
him as it's a shame TO have such
young baby connected with the police.
If you can't send him I'll call for him
and if / can't call I'll send my little
sister after him. It'll be all right
because she is yerv careful. Don't
say much to her. just give it to her,
because it will be surprise for her.
n you want her to call for him Just
drop a cord to come 10 your hospital
TO have tOnsil cut nv order Of Dr..
Wolf. j trust her. 50 you can trust
her to let Inc know as soon as posi-
BILE and don't feed him too much 20
he won't get fat 80 my sister will W.
able to carry him home She will
bring 50 for his board"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
Cut Fares Granted
for COnfederates

Special round trip fares to Birm.
in@haR. Ala. by way of New Orleans
with sjon-oyer privileges at all sta
tons win be offered by the Southern
Paciiic slcs to those attending the
ihiriy-s KIN annual reunion Of United
Confederate Veterans ats Birmingham,
May Is 10 u, Tom Hood. assistant
general passenger agent Of the rail-
road. announced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
Riff Send Definite
Reply to Spaniards

TAOURIRT. ch-Motoceo. April
23.-LP)--A definite reply from AID
il-Erim tn the Frauco-Spanish peace
terms was brought back by airplans
from the Riff today BY the Caid s
HamaH Chcddi and Haddou Ben Han
uOu.
The preliminary negotiations be-
tween he Franco Spanish and Riffian
dcloga .cs viii De resumed tomorrow
M II NImnn
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
POLICE RAID
'GHHE; JAIL 7

A 0-year-oid boy was among thoss
present when Detectives Nogler and
Littlcpagc threw 4 natural" in max.
ing raid on a gambling den on
South Alamo street.
The lad stood az his mothers side
while his father TOOK part in the dice
game. . Tie was loaded into the ear
with others and taken to police head
quarters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
U. S. Senate Tables
Election Contest

WASHINGTON. ID. g., April %.
tP) The Senate Elections committee
today unanimously agreed IN throw
nut ibe election contest brought
asniHF Senator Bratton. Democrats
New Mexico, by former Senator Bur.
sum, a Republican.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
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Tune In Tonight
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Help Wanted-MaIs
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save time. learn while you earn, raise
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Evening star., 1926-03-04
The Retirement Amendment.

A subcommittee Of the House com
mittee on civil service has approved
the final draft Of a bill to amend
the retirement law. especially to ho-
eralize it's provisions. The draft Will
be now place.; before the full COM
nittee for. 1t Is hoped. early action
and report to the House.
Some delay has been occasioned IN
the consideration Of this measure by
lack OF information and estimates
from the Bureau of Efficiency regard
ing the probable cost of more nb'
eral retirement schedule. the subcom'
mittee finally proceeding without
further waiting for the data. Under
the bill as now drawn the maximum
annuity will be increased from $72O
to $1,000. Retirement al the age OF
20 years. after Is years of service.
is made mandatory. After 30 years
Of service retirement is to be effect
ed at the age Of 62 for the employees
Of the departments. save those in the
Post Office. for whom the retirement
age is fixed at go years.
\ It is most desirable that a law be
enacted at this session to HberaltZe
the retirement provisions. especially
in the matter Of the maximum
annuity. The present maximum Is
altogether too low. 1t is not liv-
ing compensation. The drop from
the active service pay to $720 a year
Is in most cases O loss OF at least
SO per cent. It is a cruel hardship
thus to compel retirement from the
service with a loss Of half, or. in
many cases. more than half, Of the
income. Most annuitants find it diff
cult to obtain employment after
separation from the Government
service. They cannot compete with
younger people for the better pay
ing commercial positions and are in
most cases compelled to take menial
jobs, II. indeed, they are available,
at very small rates Of pay. Their
plight Is truly pitiable. They can
not live on the pittances provided by
the retirement act and they must
either toll at some hard task for
small compensation or seek succor
from others.
The enactment of this amendment
is demanded by every consideration
Of equity and Justice. The annuitants
have served the Government faith
fully and efficiently. They are de-
serving Of the most liberal treat
ment which the Government can
grant
Evening star., 1926-03-04

q pound a year for each Of the Amer
lean people will add 55.oo0.000 tons
to the annual consumption.
It has been said that the consump-
ton of candy has greatly increased
since prohibition went into partial
effect in this country, many persons
who depended upon alcoholic stimu-
lants finding a substitute In sugar.
usually In its concentrated form of
sweetmeats. Candy stores have
greatly multiplied since the adoption
of the eighteenth amendment. There
are now $1,000 retailers IN the United
States, and new shops are being con-
stantly established. The business Of
providing them with supplies is one
of the large industries OF the country.
Last year they used 425, 1000 tons Of
sugar, $4,000 tons Of chocolate coat.
ing. 1900 tons of chocolate liquors,
$4,000 tons Of nuts and 225.000 tons
of corn sirup. No figures are at hand
regarding the effect of this enormous
use of sweets upon American teeth.
Perhaps the dentists Of the country
may throw some light upon this
question.
Evening star., 1926-03-04
The Great Maze.

It is said that very few Brooklynites
know their way around their own
town. That erstwhile city. now a
borough Of Greater New York, is one
Of the most complicated Of all Amer.
ican municipalities. Having "just
growed." as did Topsy. it is congeries
Of small settlements that have been
welded by expansion and contact into
a maze more difficult Of solution than
the celebrated labyrinth at Hampton
Court. Visitors to New York who have
occasion to cross the East River by
tube or bridge always have a sense of
adventure. II they reach their destina-
ton by first intention they have like.
wise O sense Of achievement. Owing to
the complexities Of relationship be-
tween the different subway systems
they may, starting blithely and in high
spirits from the Manhattan side, find
themselves miles out Of course on the
other side Of the river. and their plight
is often complicated by the fact that
apparently few Of the attendants on
particular lines know anything about
other routes. On the surface. things
are no better. A map Of the trolley
tracks Of the city Of Brooklyn looks
like an astronomical chart plated with
the courses Of all the heavenly bodies.
Proof OF the verify Of these com.
ments upon the geography Of the City
Of Churches Is afforded by a dispatch
that has come from New York to the
following effect:
A lost street car carrying a score of
home going printers from downtown
newspapers wandered through Brook
lyn and Flushing for four hours early
yesterday while, q new motorman and
a traction inspector tried to find their
way back to Brooklyn Bridge, where
the passengers had got on.
When three miles off their route the
printers held q protest meeting. An
inspector finally got aboard. turned the
car around and half an hour later ad-
nlitted that he, too, was lost. With the
advent of dawn the maze was solved.
Evening star., 1926-03-04

goring. 1t Is this characteristic that
makes the possible appearance of the
owls poll in the political collection IN
this country Of particular interest.
Though of q shy disposition In Its
Himalayan habitat, the owls poll. In
the free ranges Of the American politi'
cal arena, may develop an aggressive
~ social disposition. Political scien-
lists will observe the Asiatic mammal
with keen interest to note Its possible
changes of character. The present
specimen, which has been brought, ls'
as stated, physically defunct. But
there is a. certain power OF resuscita-
ton in the political atmosphere of the
country that is calculated to restore
this interesting creature to activity.
So 1t behooves conservative parti'
sans to keep a watchful eye on the
owls poll. Authentic portraits OF 1t
will doubtless be shortly forthcoming.
Indeed, motion picture films are soon
to be displayed. Of course in the In
terest of science. though with IN
escapable political significance. SO
that it is probable that in short
time, In good season for the next cam
paign. the owls poll will be made quite
familiar to the American voter.
Evening star., 1926-03-04
The American Sweet Tooth.

It used to be said that the Ameri-
cans were a nation Of gum-chewers.
Now 1t may be claimed that the
American people are the champion
candy-eaters of the world. Accord
ing to an announcement by the Ma.
tional Confectioners' Association. this
country in 1925 consumed $4,000
tons OF sweets. and it is expected
that the records Of this current year
will 60 higher. The 1925 consume.
ton, $685. 900 tons. means 1,650.000. 900
pounds, or about Is pounds for each
man, woman and child IN the United
States in twelve months, a pound
and a quarter month. To con
firmed candy-eaters this may not
seem a large amount, but for every
one such there are many thousands
who eat little or no candy from either
taste or discretion, or perhaps from
economic necessity. The addition o.
Evening star., 1926-03-04
The Board of Public Welfare.

Lie oOdIu VI uUllC WCAAuAC'
Passage of the bill to establish a
board OF public welfare in the District
uf Columbia by the Senate puts that
important measure in the way Of early
enactment 1t should have prompt
and contirmatory action by the House.
iQ order that the reform in municipal
administration in this field that is pro-
posed after a long and painstakinS
study OF the situation by a body OF
.itizens chosen for that purpose by
he District Commissioners may be
effected soon.
The bill proposes the abolition of
hree bodies, the Board of Charities.
The Board of Children's Guardians and
She board Of trustees of the National
raining School for Girls. and the
creation of q new body. the Board of
I,ublic Welfare, to replace them and
10 exercise their duties. with others
that are specifically assigned. It
makes for 81 better administration of
he charities and corrections of the
District, for less overlapping Of juris-
tiction. for a more consistent and eco
roinical conduct of the institutions In
md through which the Ill. the inf1rm.
he dependent and the breakers OF
laws are cared for and detained.
Heretofore and at present there is
\ confusion of jurisdiction, with much
excess of administrative overhead" in
these fields. The Commissioners pub
lie welfare commission found upon in
quiry that the ends Of justice and of
charity were being in some measure
defeated by this condition, that ener-
.:ies were wasted. and that there was
lack in some instances OF definitiVe
responsibility. 1t carefully studied the
matter and heard representatives Of
all interests and organizations. The
measure which was framed to en-
body it's conclusions was subjected to
lnany amendments to meet the views
Of special interests. When it was sub
.nitted to Congress it was an effective
compromise of numerous differences
and represented the will and the de-
sire Of the community. 1t has since
then been further changed to meet
certain objections, and in the form in
which it passed thesSenate it is doubt
less the best measure that could be
devised TO effect the consolidation Of
Jurisdiction over the charity and cor.
rectional institutions Of the District.
Tho nendinP btll prOposeS a system
Of supervision over charities and cor
rections that win be less expensive,
more consistent, more certain Of good
administration. less provocative Of
friction and misunderstanding, and on
rhe whole more satisfactory than the
present. 1t represents the desire Of
this community and should be enacted
in consideration Of the wish Of Wash
ingtOn.