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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20
FORD BUYS SCHOOL
HOUSE BUILT IN 1901

WINCHENDON. Mass, Jan. 20.
GA little red school house built in
1901 has been bought by Henry Ford.
Dances bench. witch hazel switches
and all, probably will be moved 10
Sudbury. near his Wayside Inn, grist
mill and oxen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20
SAEkz DEFENDS
LAND LAW Of
MEXICO
Declares Statute Neither
Confiscatory Nor
Retroactive.
BY Universal Service.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-McX-
lco's so-called alien land law is neither
retroactive nor confiscatory, and in
vestors there will enjoy protection,
Aaron Saenz, Mexican secretary of for
Z eign affairs, declares in statement
issued by the Mexican embassy.
Senior Saenz defends the provisions
Of the law which, in the opinion Of
American officials. tend to operate re-
tronctively 10 confiscatc American
: holdings.
The Saenz statement. it is under
stood, follows in general argument the
note which the State Department
probably will receive at once answer
ing the American protest against the
alleged retroactive and confiscatory
provisions of the law.
MORE LIBERAL
The policy of the Mexican govern
ment, the secretary says, is more
liberal than that of the United States,
where by means of immigration laws,
foreigners are practically barred from
establishing themselves in its territory.
in a great part of which residence is
required as a condition to the acqulsl-
lion Of real property"
Senior Saenz asserts that the law
should not be called "alien.- as il Is
"a law relating to the rights which
il grants to Mcxicans and to Mexican
corporations for the acquisition OF
rights on lands, waters or their appur-
tcnnnces or of concessions to develop
mines. waters or mineral fuels in the
republic
SIMILAR TO L, $.
The secretary reviews at length the
history of legislation and regulations
in Mexico with reference TO conditions
governing the acquisition of property,
and compared these with what ne de-
scribes as similar laws existing in the
United States.
He refers particularly to similar
provisions, but with greater restric-
TONS in Illinois. where the law grants
only a period of five years in which
foreigners must dispose of the prop
critics which they have and if they fail
TO do so their lands will be confiscated
to the benefit OF the state of Illinois.
Senior Saenz insists that the clause
allowing foreigners in Mexico to re-
tain their holdings until their death
and the similar clause giving corpora
tions 10 years within which to dispose
Of theirs, amply protects property
rights.
AMERICANS DISSENT.
The American viewpoint is that
these very clauses will operate to de-
stroy the value Of the properties by
compelling the owners TO dispose of
them in n market unable to absorb
them at their real worth.
The statement reiterates the Mex
lean argument that the courts will at
ford all proper protection. IN this
connection, Senior Saenz says:
Investors in Mexico will enjoy pro-
lection, since the means provided by
the laws and the aims of Mexico tend
only to consecrate. as other nations do,
the principle that the laws and courts
Of the country are the only institu-
TONS competent TO protect the interest
vested in the country and resolve on
matters regarding them"
Evening star., 1926-02-17
ANXIOUS TO PROBE
ANTi-SALOON LEAGUE
Chairman Hudson of House Traffic
Control Committee Presses
for Action.

The House committee on alcoholic
liquor traffic is eager to investigate
the Anti-Saloon League as well as to
make a survey of conditions under
prohibition, according to an applica-
ton for authority made to the House
rules committee by Representative
Hudson, Republican, of Michigan,
chairman of the liquor traffic com
mittee.
The two resolutions, one by Repre-
sentative Britten, Republican, of
Illinois, proposing a congressional in
vestigation into the activities of the
Anti-Saloon League and its pay roll;
the other by Mr.. Hudson calling for
prohibition survey, are now before
the rules committee awaiting action.
Mr.. Hudson wrote that he believes
his committee is the proper one to
undertake the work, if authorized.
But Mr.. Hudson'S proposal is con-
trary to the expressed provision in
the Britten resolution which calls for
the appointment of a special joint
committee of Congress to carry on the
investigation, made up of four House
members and three Senate members.
Mr.. Hudson formerly was State
superintendent of the Michigan Anti
Saloon League.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
SEEK AGREEMENT
ON TAX BILL TODAY
House and Senate Conferees
Thus Far DeadIocked on
Conflicting Points.

ConfereeS on the tax bill will meet
today in another effort to adjust the
differences between the two branches
of Congress. both as to the amount
of reduction the Treasury can stand
and the source of revenue to which
the GUS should be applied.
Yesterdays efforts of the Senate
and House conferees failed to bring
any agreement on the sections in
serted in the bill by the Senate which
added s125. 100000 to the total of tax
'oduction voted by the House. al
\ ugh many of the less contro-
h al differences between the two
nbers affecting the administrative
provisions We're adjusted in the five
hours of deliberation.
Representative Green. Republican,
Iowa. who heads the House CON
ferees, told the House yesterday that.
while he would favor an inheritance
ak for the District of Columbia if the
Federal levy should be repealed. he
thought the latter action a remote
possibility"
Representative Garner, Democrat,
Texas, another of the conferees, as
serted that the House has expressed
itself on the inheritance. and, in my
Judgment, the conferees never will
WELD"
In addition to voting for repeal of
the inheritance tax, the Senate also
eliminated from the bill the taxes on
automobiles admissions and dues
which the House had proposed merely
to reduce. These are the main points
at issue in the joint conference. and
both sides Yesterday refused to yield
With only these disputed rate sched
ules left to be acted upon. thu con
fereeS will seek today to break the
deadlock. Administration spokesmen
meanwhile are demanding not only
that the Senate give IN somewhat on
its generous X-reduction policy. >
but that tho conferees reach an early
agreement 50 that tax reduction will
be assured hv March Is, when first re.
turns are fled.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
national finals of 1924 comprised ar

national finals Of 1924 comprised an
example in point.
DIR. Newton closed the assembly
meeting by giving cursory. review
OF the leading points in the school
program for the conduct Of the CON
test. He requested those desiring to
enter to report to Miss Rose Stutz, the
faculty committee chairman, at 2:30
O'Clock Thursday. when they would
he formally listed and would receive
directions about the subjects of the
orations and instructions about the
preparation OF their themes. He en-
phasized the fact that practically a
full month was available for the prep
Iration of the orations. The best six
pupils selected by the teachers. he
said, would represent the school in
the school finals.
This is Westerns lucky year, and
| hope / am looking in the face Of
some ambitious pupil, who will win
the $500 and the European trip" Dr.
Newton said in conclusion.
The faculty committee in charge of
the contest in this school comprises
Miss Rose StitZ. chairman: Miss S. II
Gardner. Miss Elizabeth Dessez. Miss
Vice Wood and Miss Clara Stutz
Evening star., 1926-02-17
OBJECT TO CARNIVAL.
Porto Rico Women Say It Ridi-
cules Constitution

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. February
II P.-Members of the Porto Rico
Women'S Chris ian Temperance Union
failed yesterday in an attempt to pre-
vail on Prohibition Administrator Han
lon to prohibit a carnival celebration
in the Spanish Casino at Ponce. which
the women said "disregarded and ridi-
culed" the Constitution of the United
States
The interior of the casino was deco
rated to represent a Kentucky moon
shine cave. and the carnival queen
was called the Queen of Volstead Nio-
lators." Members of the queens court
cocktails
Evening star., 1926-02-17
LATEST TYPE PLANES
REACH BOILING FIELD
Two Douglas Observation Craft
Flown Here From
California.

Two of the latest military observa-
tlon type planes-Douglas observa-
uons-were added to the flying equip
ment of Boiling Field today with their
arrival yesterday afternoon from San
Diego, Calf, via the airways
Three planes made the flight, the
third proceeding on to Mitchell Field
Long Island. The trio were piloted by
Capt. Ralph III. Wooten and Lieut..
II. l.. George of the office of chief Of
air service here and Lieut. 3. S.
Thompson of Phillips Field, Aberdeen
Md.
The three officers left Washington
January l6 in a Martin bomber They
started their return trip a week ago
today and would have cut down their
lying time but for unfavorable flying
conditions around Memphis, Tenn,
which forced them to stay on the
ground a day and half.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Unusual Chance Offered.

The favorable position OF contest
ants In The Stars territory was
stressed In that no other schools out
side of Washington and vicinity will
participate with these schools for
honors in gaining the European tour
which automatically attaches, II was
explained. to winning I'm The Stars
finals and Is awarded to each of the
seven national finalists this year. The
interesting points of the European
tour We're sketched and the special
advantages of the continental journey
to a high school pupil, whether in
tending TO enter college or go into
business, were emphasized Particu-
lar stress was laid on the value to
he gained in participation in the con
test. whether the competing pupils
won or not on account of the yal-
uahle experience to be gained in com
position anG expression and the
knowledge acquired in studying the
Constitution ard the Fundamentals of
hmnricnr Government
In dwelling on the international
phase of the contest this year, Mr..
Leigh spoke Of the notah q educational
value and interest attaching to the
grand finals in Washington in October
when the American champion will
contest with the winning representa-.
tives of leading European nations
each In his native tongue Printed
translations of the foreign speak
oratfons would aid the audience and
Judges in making comparisons and en-
Joying the competition. he asserted
Experience Not Necessary.
In concluding. Mr. Leigh repeated
his previously expressed ohearva.
tions to other school assemblies in
regard to the matter of previous ex.
nerience of contestants in oratorica
effort. He cited the fact that of the
IA tinalists in the last two contests,
only had had previous experience of
the kind and that the runner-up in the
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Opportunities Ready i'm All.

The opportunity is ready made. To
take fullest advantage of it is by no
means a commercializing Of the gen
erouS sentiment of the country with
respect to its Capital; it is simply in
telligent capitalization Of leadership.
report showing progress in the
arrangements for the industrial eX-
position to be held in the Washington
Auditorium March to 13 was made
by Rudolph Jose, chairman of the
chambers industrial committee
Robert N. Harper of the special COM
mittee on State buildings. reported
progress in the plan to have each
State erect it's building in the Capital
during the 200th anniversary of
George Washington's birthday in 1892
Martin A. Leese, president of the
chamber, presided
The chamber voted to sustain the
report of the committee on police and
fire protection, disapproving the bill
to enlarge the activities of the
Women's Bureau and to make Lieut..
Nina Van Winkle, it's chief, an as
sistant superintendent Of police.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
ASKS LABORATORY FUND.
Norris Says Money Is Vital for
Nitrogen Experiment.

The Senate appropriations commit.
tee was urged by Senator Norris, Re-
publican, of Nebraska yesterday to
approve an appropriation of s1S5 900
for the Governments fixed nitrogen
laboratory in Washington.
He declared the laboratory's funds
virtually had been exhausted and
that it should be maintained to con-
unue efforts to develop a process for
production Of cheap fertilizer.
The belief that cheap fertilizer
could be produced at Muscle Shoals
simply because there was an abun.
dance of waterpower was erroneous,
he said, and a new process must be
found. The Government laboratory,
he argued, is equipped to make the
discovery.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
UPHOLDS WORLD COURT.
Swanson Says It Might Have Pre-.
vented War.

Existence of the World Court in
1914 probably would have averted
the World War, Senator Swanson,
Democrat, Of Virginia. declared in a
radio address from WRC last night.
The Virginia Senator, who was
author of the resolution Of adherence
of the United States to the court,
said the tribunal would have investi-
gated the murder of the Crown Prince
of Austria and preserved the national
pride Of Austria and Servia and the
world would have been saved from
the war.
BY preventing serious international
trouble and possibly war, he asserted,
the court already has demonstrated
that the great principle Of courts can
be made effective in the international
field 4
Evening star., 1926-02-17
ESCAPES DEATH IN AIR,

MELBOURNE. Australia, February
II R).-The Governor General Of
Australia, Lord Stonehaven, had ii
narrow escape from death while fly
ing from the Flinders Naval Base
today. The airplane crashed into a
tree. but the governor general was
not injured.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
WESTERN EXPECTS
0RAT0RY HONORS
This Is Her Year to EMERGE
Victor, DR.. Newton
Tells Students.

That this is Western Highs year to
shine and emerge victor in the 1926
national and international oratorical
contest, which involves q total cash
prize of $500 and a comprehensive and
attractive tour Of Europe, was the
statement of DR.. Elmer s. Newton
the school principal. this morning. In.
cident to rally at the assembly hour
when the scope and aims of the move
ment were explained to the pupils by
Randolph Leigh, national director of
the contest.
After explaining the terms and con.
ditions of the contest, which. Mr.
Leigh observed, followed closely the
competitions Of the two previous
years, the speaker stressed the in.
creased interest this year as result
of the enlargement of the contest to
international scope and to the added
value of the newly created prize Of a
three-nonth tour Of Europe which
goes automatically with the winning
in the finals in The Washington Star's
area,
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Contagious Cause
Schools to Close
In Wallace, Idaho
By the Associated Press.

by the ASSOClattU PTtSE.
WALLACE. idaho. February II.
ALI public schools here are
closed because Of the spread Of
contagious diseases.
An order issued yesterday by
city health authorities also pro-
hibits children from attending
theaters, dances and churches
until February %. The action is
an effort to check the spread of
influenza, scarlet fever, mumps
and measles.
The daily worker., 1926-08-11
England Puts Screws
on Greece to Compel
Break with Italians

ATHENS, Aug. 9. - Dictator Gen.
eral Theodore Pangalos is in trouble.
He desires an alliance with Italy, but
he seems unable to form a cabinet of
the same mind. General Paraskovo-
poulos, M. Sayitaianos and M. Zilimon,
the latter the president Of the high
court, have refused to take the pre-
miership unless given a free hand to
resume Greece's former raltions of de-
pendence on Great Britain.
Great Britain has undoubtedly in
fuenced these politicians to this sec
ton, as Britain is seeking to isolate
Italy, whose new imperialist designs
on the Balkans and in Africa are
viewed by England as hostile to her
own imperialist aims. Since Greece
is financially bankrupt, it must have
aid. This itvcannot get from France,
and England will not make any loans
unless Greece changes its foreign pol
icy.
The daily worker., 1926-08-11

capitalists. These capitalists do not
live on the island, but have large
sugar mills here. The socialist party
Of Porto Rico works in the interests
OF American capitalists and the work
ers can look for little help from them.
Raps Imperialism.
Navares Sager, secretary Of the
Anti-Imperialist League in Porto Rico,
spoke and was we'll received by the
workers. He made a plea to the work
ers OF Porto Rico, asking them to
join hands with the workers Of the
United States. who knew their condi-
tions, and 1Sht against the imperial
ism Of tho Emitted States. He showed
how the Emitted States controlled the
island thru its insular police, the head
of which Is an appointed American
thru its schools, the head OF which is
an appointed American---and the press,
which Is servile 10 American interests.
He made a plea for strong organi-
zatlon TO combat these strong inter.
ests.
The daily worker., 1926-08-11
Young Mexican Lad
Killed in Steel Mill
Thru Company Neglect

GARY, Ind, Aug. "a young Mexi-
can, Francisco Calderon, working in
the No. 1 open hearth ore bin of the
Illinois Steel Corporation, was killed
Celderon was loading cars with iron
ore coming down huge chutes from
the ore bin. He noticed that the ore
ceased coming. There was a jam at
the orifice at the top. None of the
men working together with Francisco
would venture to investigate, so he
went himself A touch of the shovel
and down went the ore, carrying
along. Francisco and burying him com.
pletely. It took fifteen minutes until
the men around began to look for him
and dug him out from underneath
the ore. He was dead.
Francisco was only 20 years old.
He was the sole support of his aged
father and mother and four younger
brothers, who survive on a ranch near
Santa Ana Maya, State Michoacan.
Mexico. His body will be taken to
his native land by his uncle, Salvador
Calderon.
The daily worker., 1926-08-11
The Source of Russian Gold"

was being sent from the funds held
by the General Council OF the Trade
Unions In Moscow.
AS the money came into Moscow
from the union locals in the outlaying
districts new advances would be sent
to the English workers.
At one of the meetings I attended,
which donated money for the British
miners, the Robotchcom (Workers
Committee) of the union explained
the new developments In England and
resolution was passed commencing
the miners for holding out in the
struggle despite the betrayal of the
General Council of the British unions
and giving promise of their utmost
material support.
Americans Aid.
A feature of these meetings were
the Americans, members of the Russ
ian Reconstruction Farm who are
operating a farm OF $4,000 acres near
Maslov Kut, in partnership with
Soviet government who took part. In
fact George Iyerson, North Dakota
wheat farmer and Otto Anstrom, who
are already known to readers OF The
DAILY WORKER, were on the pres
idium Of the meetings.
A recent dispatch in the English
Imprecor from Moscow states: "The
population OF the village are also TAX.
ing part In the solidarity action.
From the course OF the meetings and
the decisions adopted there is to be
seen a great political development
which the Russian peasantry has
passed thru in recent years"
Old Peasants Support Strike.
This l have found true from my
personal experiences in the North
Caueuses, which region II will be re.
membered, was particularly ravaged
by the civil war. At the meeting
which attended not only young farm
workers, in some cases members OF
the Comsomols, but also old bearded
peasants, made speeches declaring
their solidarity with the British work
ers.
The newspapers of the Soviet Union
give large proportion Of space each
day to the English strike. In Maslov
Kut bulletins are posted up at the
Ispolcom (The local Soviet Political
Committee) building giving latest
pewx n tAs strike. A..-.
The daily worker., 1926-08-11
LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

1t remained for The DAILY WORK.
ER to tell the farmers and workers of
the state OF Washington that a real
Farmer-Labor party is in process of
organization here. None Of the Seattle
papers mentioned the meeting held
there July 4.
1t is hoped that enough publicity
can be gotten for our candidates so
that the voters of the state who intend
to vote Farmer-Labor will know their
names. Thus they will not be fooled
by the old, re-vamped -'Progressive"
party which is now receiving more or
less publicity in the paid press IL
Seattle.
Not knowing the real Farmer-Labor
activities many farmers and ,unorgan-
lied workers are due to throw away
their votes in the fall elections. One
suspects that ia why the progressive
party is being mentioned by capitalist
dailies. ac
II lists Of workers and farmers
candidates for state and national
Offices could be published in the DAI-
LY WORKER, the rather isolated
farmers and discontented workers
could find out who to vote for.
Correspondents in the various states
should furnish this information.
n. Butler, Rockport, Wash.
The daily worker., 1926-08-11

paid about 81 day when they work
and their death rate is tremendous.
Produces Enormous Wealth.
My personal observation is that
Porto Rico. that produces in sugar
and tobacco crops an annual wealth Of
millions Of dollars, has the most hor-
rible living conditions in the whole
world. Nothing has been done by
American interests in the 20 years
that they have controlled the island
10 help the workers. Most OF the
workers live in dirty hovels. the toilets
are holes made in the streets, chill
dren always naked. unemployment al
ways present. diseases like hookworm,
anaemla and under-nourishmen kill.
ing them off In large numbers.
The island is controlled by the
United States and Senor Campos men.
toned the fact that certain students,
who exposed these horrible conditions
OF the workers. were expelled from
the university by the president OF the
university. who is appointed by the
United States. Eighty per cent OF the
great "centrales' belong to American
The daily worker., 1926-08-11
SOVIET UNION
MOURNS DEATH
OF DzERzHINSKY
Memorial Meetings Held
in All Cities
Especial to The Daily worksr)


MOSCOW, U. S. s. r., July 21. (By
Mail. This morning all Moscow was
shrouded in mourning Black-draped
portraits of Dzerzhinsky are to be
seen everywhere. Red and Black flags
Of mourning fly from all buildings.
At noon Dzerzhinsky's body was,
transferred to the Trade Union House
where a guard of honor watches at
the bier. Members Of the government,
representatives of party and trade
union organizations, as well as Of
various institutions and army units,
relieve one another in standing guard.
At noon time meetings were held in
the factories, after which the workers
marched to the Trade Union House
with flying banners to pay their last
respects to their dead leader. Count
less columns of marchers filed the
surrounding streets 50 that traffic had
to be suspended in this section of the
city.
Memorial meetings are being held
ali over the Soviet Union. Delegations
OF workers are already arriving in
Moscow from other cities to pay him
honor. Special trains have had to be
run on many railway lines to take care
Of the numerous delegations.
A large number of factory organiza-
tions have decided to donate money
70 kba fund PO,. bnYnoIaoa Children in
stead of buying wreaths.
The daily worker., 1926-08-11
AvelIa |. L. D.
Has Picnic Sunday

AVELLA, Pa, Aug. 9.-The workers
of this city and vicinity will hold a
big picnic at Pine Flats, John Sokac's
farm, one and half miles southwest
of Avella, Sunday, August Is.
All the proceeds will go for the de-
fense of Sacco and Vanzetti and other
political prisoners. An elaborate pro-
gram has been prepared.
A ball game between the miners of
the Pard w. and Duquesne mines will
be staged.
Admission, men so cents, ladies free.
The picnic is arranged under joint
auspices Of the Sacco-Vanzeth defense
committee and the International La
Dor Defense.
Trucks will be running from the
P. G. w. School to the picnic grounds
between 9 and IL in the morning and
from the picnic grounds between 5
and in the afternoon.