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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
Of NEW
GOLD 8 R|kE
] CHR|STENED
California Camp Officially
Designated as Town by
Billy Sundays Man.

BARSTOW, Cal, April 1O.-CP)-
An American town in which the Rev
William A. Sunday has not as yet
conducted revival meetings was called
into existence and christeped 80 miles
west of here today by NJ. Patrick,
who said he represented the famous
evangelist and his son, George Sun
day, Los Angeles real estate operator.
Sunday and son quietly bought 100
acres of patented ground near the
scene of the recent gold strike of Ed
and John Herkelrath in the Kramer
Hills, and at 4 p. m. yesterday the
town of Kramer Hills officially took
root in the Mojave desert with com
pletion of plat by Edward L. Half,
deputy United States mineral suit
veyor.
Last night the nondcscript mining
company of tents clustered about the
rich claim of the Herkclraths was
maving to its new. location, seeking
an outward expression Of permancncy
and dignity.
The first lot was bought by George
J.. Keller of Los Angeles. who viii
open n mining exchange. Lumber for
his office already has been purchased
here and business at the exchange will
begin Sunday.
The first issue of the Kramer Hills
News is in preparation and will be off
the press tomorrow. Lloyd Herman.
publisher Of the Barstow Printer, is
fathcring the new publication.
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MEXICO To FILE
S10,000,000
CLAIM
Actions of U.S.. Ambassador
During Revolt Against
Madero Cited.
By WILLIAM p. FLYTHE
Universal Service staff Correspondent.


MENICO CITY. April 10. -- Tho
Mexican government is preparing a
claim against the United States for
S10,0O0000 damages resulting from
the alleged connection Of the then
American ambassador, Henry Lane
Wilson. with the tragic events of Feb
ruarv. 1913. when the Madcro gov
eminent was overthrow and rrrS-
dent Madcro himself slain by rcvolu
tionists.
The claim will bn filed before the
general claims commission sitting at
Washington. Foreign Minister Sacnz
and Attorney General Romeo Ortcga
have collected testimony in greatest
detail relating TO conference alleged
10 have been held at the American
embassy on February II, 1915. Tn,
conference. it is stated. was called
by Ambassador Wilson to discuss 'h2
situation
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BOY GANG LEADER, IS,
TO DIE FOR Staying

NEW YORK. April 10.-P)-
Sentence of death in the electric chair
will be imposed upon Herbert Koebcr.
1S-year-old leader of a youthful hold
up gang Known as the cake eaters. "
4 jury in the Queens county court
dcIiberated 80 minutes last night be
fore returning verdict Of first de-
gree murder against Kocrber for the
Staying of Angelo Mahairis, Jamaica
restaurant owner. three weeks ago.
Kocrbcr pleaded that he was drunk
when he entered MahairiS' restaurant
on the night Of the staying.
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/ monds. There were little cafes. 100.
with rows Of tiny sugary cakes set
| tcmptingly on glass shelves in the via.
dows. And shops with Spanish Shawls,
extraordinarily lovely, riotous in col
| or.
They remind me Of beautiful;
cspricious woman" Philip said.
They went into one Of the little
stores to look at them. There was a
" hite one, OF heavy crepe de Chine,
enormous scarlet roses on it. with
calyxes of orange and gambogc. He
though: it suited Mary, and if she
hadn't stopped him he would certainly
have fought it for her. though its
price was high. Or this green shawl
with the white flowHrs-or again
this blue?" He wanted her TO have
one.
But she shook her head.
Wien would / have an opportunity
to wear such a glorious thing" she
asked, when they were on their way
again. Its awfully kind and gencr-
Gus Of you, but it would be-inap-
propriatc." She didn't add her true
thought-that it would be inappro-
pirate 10 his pocket-hook. Sensitive
nc was. She wouldn't hurt him for
the world.
So be had to content himself with
buying her Spanish comb of tor
toiseshell.
You must wear it with a rose in
your hair and carry castanets."
They both laughed at that, as happy
IS Two children.
He took her to the Miramar for
supper. They sat on the terrace fac
ing the Malccon. and ate tiny native
oysters, and French bread. and ONE
lcttes.
90 Mary tasted Spanish wine. II was
light. and delicate in flavor.
"Oh. must get back now" She
was glancing nerrously at her wrist
watch once again.
They rose.
In the solid masses Of the motor
cars that thronged the Malecon he
found an empty vehicle, and gave the
driver tn" address.
Had happy evening. Mary" She
bad sat silently beside him in the taxi
with a scrse of joy, of peace, too
deep for words.
"Oh. Philip. You here. beside me
Need you ask"
She lcant her head against his
shoulder. The crushed orange sprie
set in his buttonhole yielded heaven.
,ly fragrance.
They stopped at the hotel and bid
ding him a swift goodnight. she
hurried through the empty patio,
keeping to the shadows.
So. 10 her own room in safety. and
TO dreams Of sheer delight.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
ANTI-CHRISTIANITY
WAVE HITS KOREA:
MISSIONS STRANDED

TOKYO. April 10.-CP)-Dispatehes
from Seoul report that the anti-Chris-
tian movement in Korea appears TO be
growing. Strikes of students of foreign
controlled schools and colleges occur
frequently. Nurses and other attaches
of missionary hospitals arc striking in
sympathy.
While the movement is ostcnsibly
due to-the "impcrious conduct" OF the
missionaries. the real reason is said
To be the recent shortage of funds
from abroad for churches and missions
in KOrea. The natives are said to re-
sent the stoppage Of benefits from for
eign missions.
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SENATE WILL DECIDE
BROOKHART' STATUS

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Up)--
After devoting seven days Of debate
to the question, the Senate will vote
at j p. m. Monday, TO decide whether
Senator Brookhart, Republican Insur-
gent Of Iowa, shall be unseated in
favor Of Daniel +. Steck, his Demo-
cratic opponent in the 1924 election.
Taking cognizance OF runors that
President Coolidge's influence was be.
ing exerted in favor Of Steck, the
White ooase. meanwhile, has added
an authoritative denial 10 those al
ready made by Senator Butler o.
Massachusetts,, chairman of the Re
publican national committee. and
senator Curtis Of Kansas, the Repub-
licau floor leader The Presidents
position. as set forth at the White
House. is that he has no authority in
such matters. the Senate being the
sole judge OF ITS membership under
tho Constitution
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Andover and Mary Spend
Many Happy Hours in
Cuban Capital.
CHAPTER 50.

While Luella. in unusually softened
and romantic mood, dreamt in the
moon-flooded patio of the hotel, the
subject of her thoughts was consid-
ersbly nearer than she had imagined.
Philip Andoyer. indeed, was walk
ing along the scawall Of Havana at
that very moment with none other
than her unclc's secretary, Mary For
rest.
Lots Of other pecpl" walked there,
too. in the enchanted moonlight; for
Cubans- disdain sleep, and love TO be
abroad at night time.
Suppose the WadeS return earlier
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OPEN FORUM ON RUM
ENDS IN DRY VOTE

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April
10.-P)-Whcther the Volstcad act
should be modified TO permit manu-
facture of light wines and beer formed
the basis Of an open forum. monde
cision debate last night between the
University Of Utah and the University
Of Montana. A vote conducted among
the audience at the conclusion Of the
contest revealed that IS favored Ieav-
ing the prohibition statute rs il is
Sow, and - wished a change in the
Aw,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
COLONEL MITCHELL
REACHES SAN ANTONIO

Colonel William Mitchell, .depos "a
assistant chief of the Air Service. who
resigned his commission in the army
after the Washington court-marual,
arrived in San Antonio Saturday aft.
ernoou. He will not speak here as
originally planned.
During his stay here. Colonel Nit
Chcll will be the guest of Colonel Her
bert A. White. his military counsel ut
the court-martial. and who is judge
advocate of the Eighth Corps Area.
He leaves for FL PaSo Sunday.
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British Buy Land
in New District

SAN BERNARDINO. Cal, April
10.-CP)-Dcclaring the Kramer dis
trict may be one of the greatest min
ing centers of the West, NJ. Norden.
mining engineer, representing British
syndicate, Yesterday contracted To
purchase 20 acres conering on the
Herkelrath discovery claim. The
price was announced at $4,000.
The claim runs 10 the southeast
from the first strike. The purchase
was made from A. V. and II. W. Her
kelrath Of San Bernardino.
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SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
BROTHER SUCCUMBS

News OF the death of !. L. John
son of Ardmore. Okla. brother of Miss
Ora Johnson. principal of Bracken-
ridge High School. has been received
in San Anto9io.
Miss johnson. Immediately on TO
ccipt Of the wire informing her If hcr
brothers death. left for Ardmore. She
Is expected to return to San Antonio
Sunday night.
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TELL OF CONFERENCE.

Rogue Estrada. then minister ut
justice; UiluiS Manuel Rojas. prs
dent of the Chamber OF Deputies I;
Juan Sanchez Azcuna, deputy and
owner of the daily newspaper. the
New Era; Alfredo Robes Domn-
cues. governor of the federal district.
are all agreed that the conference tooE
place in their presence and that III
General Felix Diaz. rebel leader: Cen
cral MOngradon. and the Spanish and
Austrian ministers.
Ambassador Wilson. according IN
Estrada. Rojas. SANCHEZ. Azcona &nd
Robes Domingues. informed the con-
fCrccs that he had just received 4
communication from President TIft
giving him full power to handle the
Mexican situation in such n manner
rs would best protect American i'll
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
OWNER FINED
500 AFTER CRASH

Charged with being intoxicated and
negligent collision, man was fined
500 in corporation court Saturday.
4 16-vcarold youth was operating
the automobile for him at the time of
the wreck.
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TIRED OF MADERO.

They quote Wilson as saving he
was tired of the nonsense Of the Md
dcro government and would not sup
port it any longer. suggesting that Ill
present should withdraw support from
Madero in order to give legal form 10
the revolutionary government about 10
replace it.
Domingueg and RojaS assert that il:
the capacity of high officials of the
Madero government. they pointed out
there was no way to give legal form
to new government while Prcsid mt
Madcro was alive. because the con
stitution was very clear on that poidt.
Ambassador Wilson is alleged 10 hav"
responded sarcastically that he had
not called them there 10 give them 4
lesson in cOnStitutionality. and To th"n
have added that there we're gentlemen
present who would take care OF Ma
dero in order to give legal form TO ne
new government.
JOURNALIST SUES.
Juan Sanchez .tzcona is also pre-
pairing q claim for 100000 for tho
destruction of his paper. the New
Era by fire when the rebels ~.
umphcd. Hc tcStifies that he pub
lishcd articles in the carly days 81
the tragic scenes critici2ng Ambassa.
dor Wilson severely because the en-
baSsy automobile. flying tine Amcri-
can flag. had been carrying messages
to rebel headquarters at Ciudadcla
and TO rebel groups in other paris
of the city. supporting such charges
with photographs. Azcona alleges he
received telephone calls from Amb&s-
Sador Wilson ut the embassy. protest
ing against the publication OF such
articles and l'rca tcning vengeance.
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the patients. The conditions exist
ing have been the subject Of recent
grand jury investigation and indict-
nents are now pending against two
former attendants for a murder al
legged to have been committed at
the institution. The grand jury has
recommended complete and full in
vestigation of st. IGliZabeth's by the
Congress. A. concurrent resolution
calling for a survey by the controller
general has been adopted on the part
of the House and Is pending before
the Senate. This survey Is recon-
mended by the subcommittee.
Coal Cost $i,2l7,255.
1--WE find that the annual coal con-
sumption at the institution has been
1928 tons per person during the last
it appears that $1.2l7,255 has been
expended for coal. The cost per
capita per annum shows IL range
from $1S.9G to 5000.
The testimony tended to show
that In some cases awards in bids
for supplies were not made TO the
lowest bidder and that specifications
are drawn so as to be exclusive in
favor of some one concern.
IN connection with the mainte-
nance Of the INDECENT insane of the
District, we find that over Il million
dollars was used during the last
fiscal period. Careful inquiry should
be made to determine If this tre-
mendouS expense is justified.
MANY complaints as to condi-
tiOns and practices at the institution
have come to the attention of the
subcommittee, some of which have
been partially investigated. but as
to these we make no findings.
We are satisfied that there should
be a full investigation made by the
controller general of financial con-
ditfons and by a joint congressional
committee as to the management
and practices there. The expendi-
ture for coal seems large to the sub
committee and raises question If
there has not been a waste OF the
peoples money allowed for the run
ming Of the institution.
Police Court
THE Police Courts of the District
have jurisdiction over all minor Grim
inal cases. The work of these courts
has greatly increased during the past
20 years. in 1902 approximately $50, 900
was collected through the imposition
Of fines. In 1925 this amount had in
creased to about 100000. In 1925
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| nearly $4,000 cases were disposed Of.
an average Of over 200 for each work
| ing day.
Each morning the prisoners held
under confinement are brought to the
Police Court Building from the va
| rious police stations. The accommoda-
tions at the Police Court Building for
these prisoners are wholly inadequate.
! The accommodations for two of the
, courts are inadequate. Every part of
the space in the building is utilized.
| The number of prisoners brought in is
| naturally greater on Monday than on
/ any other day of the week. Some
times $50 prisoners are crowded into II
room about 1Sx40 and have scant
standing room.
AS remedy the committee has
recommended the erection of a new
| Police Court Building. and bill au.
thorizing its construction has already
passed the House
"We recommend the early erection
Of such Il building as will answer the
requirements Of Washington 20 years
hence.
OccOQuan.
THE WOrkEouSe and the reforma-
tory of the District are located at Deco
guam and LOrtOn, some 20 miles out
side the limits Of the District of Co
lumbia and in the State Of Virginia.
! These were authorized upon recon-
mendation of President Roosevelt in
1909, Senate Document No. GAS, Six
| tieth Congress, second session, trans
mitting a very exhaustive study of the
situation relative to the Jail. work
house, etc, by Judge Wendell p. Stat
ford of the Supreme Court, with an
experience Of 10 years on the bench;
John Joy Edison, then resident of
over 40 years in the District, and who
has been associated with nearly every
movement for social betterment in the
city Of Washington. and Robert V. La
Dow, superintendent of Federal
prisons.
"The institutions We're established
with view Of carrying into effect the
parole system, TO better the old sys-
TEN Of dealing with those discharged
from confinement and to prevent the
turning back upon society of it's
avoWed enemies.
Conditions Satisfactory.
The subcommittee visited the work
house and found conditions generally
satisfactory. 1t has no walls and few
cells. The honor system is employed
with excellent results These institu-
tions represent an advanced idea in
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the handling of prisoners and we COM
mend the scheme employed as a model
for other sections OF the country.
1--WE did, however, find at Occoquan
several prisoners in chains. These
were men who had made an attempt
to escape. Upon capture they were
returned. placed In cells and chains.
Some of these prisoners had worn
chains for months.
1.-The subcommittee believes that
this practice should not be permitted
in this enlightened age. 1t Is unneces.
sary and wholly at variance with all
ideas of prison reform and the pur.
pose of these institutions.
There is before the committee a
bill providing that an escape or an
attempt to escape be made a separate
penal offense. This is the law of many
jurisdictions.
Some testimony was taken by the
subcommittee showing that certain
taxicab companies are using the pub
lie streets and space at Union Station
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and gives such attention to them as is
needed. This is the judgment OF
Director Hines of the Neterang
Bureau. TO remedy that cOnate<
bills have been introduced and I<SSort.
ed favorably which propose to limit
the commission to per cent and the
number OF wards for whom one person
may act, either as committee or guard
ian, to five, except when the wards
are of one family, or entitled to prop
erty from the one estate. or the guard
\ian or committee may be a trust com
ipany.
These bills are Fl. r. 12109. 12110
122l7 and 122l8. 1t Is the opinion of
the subcommittee these will cure the
conditions found to exist in respect
mittees, and the commissions to be
allowed
Cites DIR. White.
Committees are appointed by a
Judge of the Supreme Court, sitting IN
equity, upon petition and hearing In
cases of lunaticS, il a mon conlpoS
menti3 person has no known relative
available to make application for ap-
pointment. application has usually
been made by DR.. William A. White,
superintendent of st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital. In so of the cases of veterans
arising since the World War DR..
White petitioned the court to name
Frederick A. Fenning as the commit
tee and named Mr.. F'enning in all
but one petition preferred by him.
The petitions in nearly all of these
cases were made upon blanks from
the office of Mr. Fenning and were
prepared by him. Testimony was in
troduceQ tending to show that Mr..
Fenning was notified from St Eliza
heth'S when n veteran was received
there who possessed property. Dur
ing the period covered by these appli-
cations Or. White and Mr.. Fenning
were in partnership in the business
of buying and collecting second mort
gage notes. They have been close
friends for over 20 years. Their rela-
tions have heretofore been the subject
of congressional investigation and the
subject of inquiry by the Veterans
Bureau.
I'm practically all of the cases the
veterans received regular income
through the Veterans Bureau, paid
monthly, either as insurance or com
pensation, or both. Mr.. Fenning as
committee invested this income, made
such payments to the veteran as di-
rected. caused clothing to be supplied
and visited them at infrequent inter
walls. For this Mr.. Fennng charged
for and was allowed by the court
from per cent to 10 per cent on the
principal and income of the estates
of his wards.
THE manner in which Mr. Fenning
secured his business. the gross
amount of fees he charged and re-
ceived out Of the estates OF insane
veterans under his care. his continu-
ance in the practice OF the law and in
the handling of estates of more than
hundred wards since he became
Commissioner. his method of writing
his own bonds. receiving a portion of
the premiums and still charging the
same to the estates of his wards, his
attitude toward the enforcement OF
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laws passed by Congress relating to
| the District of Columbia and the con-
" "xequent loss OF confidence in him on
fthe part of the public make his con
tinuance in office incompatible with
the best interests of the District.
Certain Public Officials.
1T has developed from the hear
lngs that certain high officials of the
District OF Columbia are sharing in
the earnings and profits of firms and
corporations doing business with the
District in furnishing materials ana
supplies. 1t Is the opinion of the sub
committee that the practice Is con.
trary to the spirit If not the letter OF
| section 4l of the criminal code of the
United States. which is as follows;
No officer or agent of any cor.
poration. joint stock company, or
association, ana no member or
agent OF any firm, or person direct
ly or indirectly interested in the
pecunary profits or contracts OF
such corporation, joint stock com
pany, association or firm, shall be
employed or shall act as an officer
or agent of the United States for
the transaction of business with
such corporation, joint stock com
ever shall violate the provisions of
this section shall be fined not more
than two thousand dollars and inn
prisoned not more than two
years.
"The provisions Of this section
should be strictly adhered to, and no
official should be placed in a position
of dual allegiance.
Commitment of Insane.
1.-THE United States Government
uses st. EliZabeth's Hospital for the
care of it's insane. Patients are com
mitted upon a written order of the
War Department, the Navy Depart
ment, the Public Health Service, the
Veterans Bureau, or other govern
mental agencies. The insane of the
District of Columbia are also COM
mitted The superintendent of the
institution is DR.. William a. White,
hereinbefore referred to. The final
determination of insanity is through
Writs of de lunatiCo inquifendo issued
from the court Of equity and heard
before n jury impanelled from among
the petit jurors in attendance IN the
Supreme Court of the District.
"Of the 4,400 patients detained at
st. Elizabeth's, about so per cent of
them have never been adjudged in
sane and the legality OF their deten-
ton might be tested by a civil court.
through habeas corpus proceedings.
The subcommittee is of the opinion
that specific laws should be enacted
covering the commitment of people
claimed to he insane and the subse-
quent determination of insanity by
proper court proceedings in order TO
safeguard constitutional guarantees
and protect the public at large. To
meet this situation the subcommittee
proposes II. r. 12l73, now before the
full committee.
THE subcommittee heard con-
siderable testimony as TO conditions
at st. Eliza beth'S, examined DR..
White and several of his assistants,
some of the attendants and some OF
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to the exclusion of rightful use by the
public. Certain taxicab companies are
paying the hotels for street space and
the Washington Terminal Co for
the space used at the Union Station
In other words, it is shown that Ger
tain hotels and the Washington
Terminal Co. are selling certain rights
to the use Of the streets adjacent
thereto and greatly profiting thereby
"A provision of the new traffic Hill
passed by the House sought TO cure
the evil complained of. We think it
should be retained. If it is not re
tanned. then early legislation is neces-
sary to meet the situation.
Schools and Construction OF School
Buildings.
Many complaints have been made
to the subcommittee in regard to the
control of the school system of the
District and the construction of school
buildings under the fve-year building
Continued on Page 5 Column -
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Frederick A. FennIng

Charges were made against Fred.
ertck A. Fenning, one of the Com.
missioners Of the District Of Columbia
on the floor of the House of Repre-
sentatives as of record appears. Pur-
suant to the resolution hereinbefore
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The subcommittee visited the work
house and found conditions generally
satisfactory. 1t has no walls and few
cells. The honor system is employed
with excellent results. These institu-
tiOns represent an advanced idea in