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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
FORT SAM HOUSTON RADIO.
MESSAGES |NTERRUPTED BY.
AMATEURS IN SAN ANTONIO.
Two Are Warned and Others Put on
Notice Arrests and Prosecutions
Will Result From Future Law Vio-
lations, u. S. Attorney Says-Have
Traced Violators and Can 'Pick
!. Them Up"

~ Department of Justice agents have started
paign against outlaw" broadcasting stations following
complaints from the radio station at Fort Sam
Houston that radio stations in San Antonio in
terferng with official radio communications
Due to the fact that many owners and operators of
these stations do that statute exists regulating
the operation of radio broadcasng stations proceed
ngs will be instituted against the operators of OUTLAW
stations who have yet been warned United States Dis
trct Attorney John D. Hartman said Friday Hereafter
he stated operators of OUTLAW stations will be prose-
ssAted. ~ es5
Following receipt of complaints that government
messages were being interfered with by amateur broad
casting stations which not operated in accordance
with government regulations in regard to wave length
time etc. Department of Justice agents started invest
gaions BY the aid of operators at Fort San Houston It
Twas ascertained that two plants operating without
censes and that three other plants that operating
with licenses were not obeyng the provisions set forth in
Mhe Ecen
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
SUIT AGAINST BABE
RUTH is SUDDENLY
WITHDRAWN BY GIRL
Attorney Says He Has Con.
fession That Suit Was
Frame-up.

New York. April 27.-Miss Do.
lores Dixon. who recently brought a
suit for 5000 damages against Babe
Ruth, the New York Yankee home run
king. alleging seduction and assault,
withdrew her case today.
The withdrawal was made just as
the case of Robert McChesney, who
was to have ben examined in Supreme
Court as to the record of Miss Dixon,
was about to be called.
McChesney did not appear when
called. and Hyman Bushel, Ruths at
torney. asked that the case be dis
missed.
He produced stipulation. signed by
Miss Dixon, her. guardian ad litem,
Barbara " Escoe, and her attorney.
George Feinberg, Withdrawing the
suit.
Bushel announced he also had OBJ
tanned a confession signed by Miss
Dixon. in which she admitted the suit
was frameup. @
Ruth's attorney declined to give out
the document, saying he would show
IL to Babe" at Boston today.
He would then turn it over to the
district attorney for investigation,
Bushel said.
The stipulation. signed by the plain
tiff. which Ruth's attorney submitted
10 the court. was in the form OF an
agreement by which the suit was 10 ne
Withdrawn without costs to either
party against the. other. an order TO
that effect TO be entered without no.
tice by either party TO the other
Bushel said he had refused TO sign
the stipulation. Ruth denied that he
ever knew or had seen Miss Dixon.
He was Joined by Mrs. Ruth in de-
nouncing the case as blackmaii
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
T0b|N TICKET
UN0PP0SED IN
NEXT ELECTION
Names Of Opposition Can
didates Not to Go on
Ballot.
is COM MON SENSE
Assistant City Attorney
Says They Have AL
ready Quit.
is COM MON SENSE

Names of but one set of candidates,
Sheriff John W. Tobn and the four
men who ran with him on the Peoples
ticket, will appear on the official bal.
lot at the regular municipal election
on May s. This was indicated Fri
day morning when Assistant City At.
torney Ray Marshall said he probably
would render 4 decision during the
afternoon holding that in view of the
fact that the candidates on the Citi-
zens' ticket have signified their de-
termination to withdraw from the
race. that it will not be necessary 10
place their names on the official bal
lot. The general election, however,
Mr.. Marshall intimated he will hold,
must be held.
although / have not written my
opinion the assistant city attorney
said. "offhand | would Gy that il
will not be necessary TO place the
names of The candidates on the Ctr
zens' ticket on the official ballot.
Matter OF Common Sense.
ut is purely a question Of common
sense. These mems names were
placed on the primary ballot at their
request. Since the primary election
they have publicly stated that the.
will not run in the general election.
| believe that they are the ones TO say
whether their names shall go on the
ballot and not the city. The election,
however. must be held as no officers
were elected at the primary, they
were merely nominated"
Mr. Marshall's opinion will be rem.
dered at the request of tie city COM
mission who passed resolution
Thursday afternoon providing that
the names of the candidates on the
Citizens ticket not be placed on the
ballot for the general election. The
resolution set out as the reason for
such action the fact that the candi-
dates had signified their intention Of
withdrawing.
Will Compliment Tobin Ticket.
The fact that there will be but one
set of candidates on the ballot at the
general election. it was learned Fri
day. will not materially cut down the
vote for the Peoples ticket. Organiza-
tions have been kept intact and there
is now move on foot among the sup
porters of Sheriff Tobin and the other
four candidates TO poll a large vote on
May s ms a proof of his popularity.
I'VE want to pay compliment to
the candidates on the Peoples ticket"
one leader said. "and we are going to
do so by giving them large vote in
the general election. We want TO make
it as large as possible
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
TWELVE PERISH,
70 INJURED, IN
TENEMENT FIRE
Bride-to-be, Going Back
for Wedding Dress, Is
Trapped.
HANG FROM WINDOWS
Seven Dead in Family That
Planned to Move to
Farm.
HANG FROM WINDOWS
by the Associated Pre- :

New York. April 25.-Fire Of mys-
terious origin, starting in a pile Of
rubbish on the first floor of n five
story brick tenement, today, spread
through the building and caused the
deaths of twelve persons, members of
two families living on the top floor.
Twenty persons were injured. Fire
men made spectacular rescucs of many
Of the 200 living in the building.
Seven of the dead were members
of the family of David Mandelbaum,
a painter, who had planned to move
today TO a little farm, which he re-
Gently purchased.
Bertha Kuxis, who was to have been
married June IL. lost her life be-
cause she went back to her apart
ment for her wedding dress. She
had reached a landing where she could
have escaped. when she went back,
Her fiance, David Aaron, who lives
in the neighborhood, saw her eharred
body carried from the building.
Scores Seek Safety.
Scores fled the flamc-filled struc-
ture by way Of the fire escapes. while
a dozen others were spectacularly res
cued by police and fircmen.
Many more persons would have been
trapped by the flames, according to
police. had il not been for Michael
kaufman, a city cmnloye, living across
from the burning tenement, who dis
covered the fire.
Seeing smoke and flames shooting
from a fourth floor window, Kaufman
telephoned a fire alarm and imme-
diately rushed across the street into
the burning building and ran through
the halls of the five floors, blowing a
police whistle between shouts OF
fire"
As he fled from the building. the
rapidly spreading flames enveloped the
wooden stairways, driving the 40 or
more tenants still in the building 10
seek safety through the windows or on
the fire escape.
Arriving at tre street. Kaufman
continued TO blow his police whistle
until he had attracted the attention OF
Angelo NltHDItd. ldAl uiiNNis "ho
drove his ear beneath the fire escape
landing at th first floor, from which
the ter"or-stricken tenants dropped to
the cabs roof.
Hang From Window Siils.
With the arrival of the fire depart
ment. which had been called by three
alarms, a half dozen men and women
were found TO be hanging from WIN
dow sills and were brought to safety
after thrilling rescues.
A number of persons who stood at
windows. their forms silhouetted agaist
the flames behind them. we're only
from jumping from the
fourth and fifth floors by the enconr-
aging shouts OF firemen. who hastily
ran up aerial ladders and carried them
TO the street.
Sympathetic neighbors hastily or
ganized a relief squad and. after pro-
yiding wraps and clothing for the fire
victims. took them into their homes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
SENATE COMMITTEE
REJECTS YOUNGBLOOD
VERSIONS OF SPEECH
Investigation Adjouras to
Await Outcome of Court
Proceedings.

Austin. Tex. April PA sworn
statement by Hull Ioungblood, con-
corning remarks he made at San An
tonic recently regarding the Texas
Legislature was rejected today by the
Senate investigating committee. Young
blood said he advocated smaller
Legislature and denounced the present
system of legislation.
Younblood said in the statement
that he did not charge bribery or cor
ruption or attack the character OF any
member of the Legislature. He fur
Their stated that he had been mis-
quoted with reference to large con.
crns putting money on the barrel
head" and that he referred to pro-
fessional lobbyists.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
SOUTHERNER MAY BE
APPOINTED MEMBER
OF RESERVE BOARD
Mitckeu's Resignation Re-
suits in Two Vacancies
-. in Body.

Washington. n. C., April 27.-Thc
resignation of John X. Mitchell of
st. Paul from the Federal Reserve
Board. was presented TO President
Harding today by Secretary Mellon.
The resignation of Mr.. Mitchell,
which was due to a desire TO return
to private business, created a second
vacancy Of the board, the place held
BY the late Milo ID. Campbell. the
dirt" farmer member, having not yet
been filled.
The President is expected to an
nounce appointments TO both vacancies
early next week.
The place made vacant by Mr..
Mitchell's resignation. it was said. will
be filled BY a representative of the
South
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
WEATHER.

San Antonio and vicinity: Friday night
and Saturday. unsettled with probably
local showers; minimum temperature.
Sc to 20; light to moderate southerly
winds.
East Texas: Friday night and satur-
day, unsettled with probably local show
ers.
: East Texas: Friday night. partly cloudy
in southwest portion; local showers in
north and east portions; Saturday. part
~ cloudy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis: Temperature. 81; clear; s.
mile wind from the east; lowest temper
allure in last "a hours. So; highest. "a.
Chicago: Temperature. IS: partly
cloudy; 6-mile wind from the northwest;
lowest temperature in last "a hours. S.;
highest. 6s.
Kansas City; Temperature, 81; cloudy;
12-mile wind from the northeast; lowest
temperature in last 81 hours. 81; high
est, ~. -
New York: Temperature, so; cloudy;
Smile wind from the west; lowest tenn
peraturs in last ~ hours, a.; highest
IS.
Washington; Temperature. So; clear. s.
milo wind from the south; lowest tenn
perature in last 20 hours. IS; highest. IS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
BRITISHER HELD FOR
$4,000 RANSOM BY
ROBBERS In CHINA
Authorities Notified of
Plight of Tobacco Com
pany Official.

Hongkong, April 27.-H. c. Row
son. a member of the staff of the
British-American Tobacco company,
has been captured by robbers at Moli,
north of the port of Pakhoi in the
southwest of Kwang Tung province.
and is held for $4,000 ransom, ac-
cording TO representations made by
the company to the British consular
authorities today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

I'VE have visited the two amateur
operators who have been operating
without licenses and Informed them OF
The law governing the operation OF
stations" declared Gus
Homes, agent in charge of the bureau
If investigation of the Department of
Justice.
II Promise to Desist.
@The operators obviously did not in
end to disregard the law and they
promised 10 discontinue using their
blants until the apparatus could be
licensed and they could obtain licenses
0 operate the stations.
I'VE are not going to visit the sta
ions that are licensed but which dis
egard the regulations governing the
Iteration of their plants. There is no
Ixcuse for the licensed operator OF a
licensed station who operates without
conforming to regulat. ons, as his il
||ense specifically sets forth what he
NAV do and what he may not do.
Hitter this warning has been pub
shed, violations of the laws govern
LIZ radio communications will be pros
l.uted, 1 have been assured by United
tates District Attorney Hartman.
An act approved by Congress. July
k$s1fa2, is, contrary to the belief of
any amateur operators, still III ef-
,ct. The act provides severe PEN
ty for any person, firm or corpor-
ion that operates an unlicensed
roadcasting station that is capable
sending messages out of the state
interfering with the reception of
Interstate communication. The pen
~ for operation of such an unli-
nsed station provides that upon con-
ction the defendant shall be deemed
lilty of a misdemeanor and is sub
let to a fine not exceeding $500 and
e apparatus shall be forfeited.
Another section of the act provides
at no person shall employ an oper-
or or have charge of broadcasting
ant, who is not a licensed operator.
Or viola ton of this section fine not
ceeding 500 or imprisonment for
L more than two months, or both
be and Imprisonment may be exacted
the court.
Says 1t Is Ignorance.
1t was explained by Mr.. Hartman
1t both sections of the act of July
1912 are being violated by several
ateur operators through ignorance
the fact that the act is in effect.
One section of the act imposes spe-
ic restriction on amateur stations.
Is section restricts an amateur sta
to a wave length of 200 meters,
pet by special permission, or TO a
nsformer imput not exceeding ono
pwatt. When amateur stations are
hin five nautical miles of a mill
or naval station. the transformer
put is limited to one-half kilowatt.
Many amateur operators think that
|euseN their plants have not suffi.
ht power TO send messages out OF
state that their plants would not
ie under the provisions of this act"
lanes explained. The act pro-
as. however, that stations capable
Interfering with interstate messages
II be licensed. Thus, in San An
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
CONCESSION LAW OF
MEXICO EXPECTED TO
SATISFY FOREIGNERS
Designed to Eliminate Ar
ticle 27's Confiscntory
Features.
By the Associated Press.

City OF Mexico, April 27.-Ths
Chamber of Deputies Thursday eve
ming approved law confirming pc.
troleum concessions legally obtained
previous 10 May 1. 1911. provided
that such concessions shall be reval-
idated within three years from the
PRONUNCIATION of the measure.
The law, which Is intends, 70 sat
isfy foreign protests against the al.
legol confiscatory Interpretation ~
Article - Of the constitution, nov
goes to the Senate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

The Unitarian ciurch at Dubnitza
was closed not long after its pastor
granted Mr.. Hollis divorce in March.
1922. The department of religion and
education of the Bulgarian foreign Of.
flee. in taking this action. announced
that the church was not officially rec
ognized by the state. The department
also said that the decree possessed no
legal force. A few days after the di-
vorce was granted, Mr.. Hollis was
married to Miss Anne White Hobbs.
of Concord. y. H.. at the American
Methodist church in Rome.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

The Portuguese mail steamer Mos
samedes grounded several days ago
Mt Cape Frio. Southwest Africa and
was found abandoned with no sign OF
her 237 passengers. including 90 wom-
en- and % children, nearly all Portu.
gueSe.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
3 LIFE BOATS ARRIVE
Belong to Portuguese Steamer Which
Was Found Abandoned.

NdfflSn Day. SoutHNeSt hITICd,
April 27.-Thrce boats belonging to
the wrecked Portuguese steamer Mos
samcdes have arrived at Port Alex
ander, Angola.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
CHURCH IS CLOSED
Bulgaria Does Not Recognize Divorce
Granted Former L. 5. Senator.

Sofia, April 27.-Tha high admin
istrative court Of Bulgaria has rem
dered decision involving the definite
closing of the Unitarian Church at
Dubnitza. the pastor of which issued
a divorce to former United States Sen
ator Henry F. Hollis of New Hamp-
shire.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

CONTINUED on mex, pase.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
Index to Advertisers

Index to principal advertising in to-
days Light. for guidance OF shoppers;
Advcrtiser- Page.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
FL CENTRIC GETS
COMING STATE
REALTORS MEET


FL Centre was chosen for the next
land conference to be held under the
auspices of the State Realtors asso-
citation, at date to be decided up
on later, possibly around the latter
part of February, according to Ray
Edgar, president of the Ell Centre
Realty Board, who attended the con-
ference at Riverside Saturday, with
A. H. Keller of this city.
Charles f. Scott, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, who was
scheduled to attend the convention
and make an address, was prevented
from doing so by illness. Edgar was
also to address the convention, but
owing to the length of the program,
was unable to do so.
The convention discussed various
means of increasing land values and
improving real estate conditions
throughout the state, and was ad-
dressed by some of the leading men
in the real estate business.
A definite working program will
be outlined before the next meeting,
Edgar said, and constructive action
taken at that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
CITY POLICE
COURT BUSY
PLACE TODAY

AS a result of pre-Christmas cele-
hraticns INDUCED in by several FL
Centrans yesterday, a large docket
faced Judge V. i. Thompson in the
city police court this morning.
r.. Cordoro, charged with drunk
eness, was fined $3.50; w. j. Couro,
for similar offense, $25 and r,
Adams also paid in $50 to the city
treasury, for too much indulgence
in liquor. ..... ..--,]
Ramon Aras, charged with va
grancy, was sentenced to jail for go
days. John Cecil and Philemon
Garcia, also charged with vagrancy,
were fined $50 each, the fine be
ing suspended on condition that
they leave town Immediately.
X. Mukai, &, Isai and c. Kosu-
ga charged with gambling on
Broadway, were fined S25 each.
John Anderson, picked up while
prowling around the aleyl in the
rear of Main street, was found tc
have escaped from the Michigan
State Insane Asylum, and is beinG
held for the authorities of that
state. .Ht.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
Judge Conkling
Says He's Glad
To Return Home

Following two weeks of hectic
service on the superior court bench
in Los. Angeles, during which he
presided over the famous Degnan as
sault case, Judge M. w. Conkhng
returned to FL Centre yesterday, and
today plunged into work in his own
department, here. t4]-
Judge Conkling stated he was
mighty glad to get back to Imper-
ial Valley, and added emphatically
that Los Angeles holds no. charms
for him as place in which to hold
court. The Degnan case was partic-
ularly sensational, and the battle
waged by .Degnan's attorneys to
free him, coupled with the efforts
of the district attorney to. bring
about conviction, kept the atmos-
phere charged with tensity through
out the trial. 'f4:ae
The verdict Saturday found Deg.
man guiltyof assault with intent to
commit statutory offense, and nc
twas sentenced to serve from one to
25 years in state prison. Three wit
nesses who testified in the ease are
now in Jail in Los Angeles, await
ing trial on perjury charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
Murder RumOr
Proved False

Deputy Sheriffs Atkins and Os'
walt, and A. b. Robbins, investi-
gator for the district attorneys Of
flee, are harboring severe
crouch today as the result of a
wild goose chase which broke up
their slumbers last night, and caus-
ed them to make long, cold ride
to Westmorland, to investigate a
supposed murder.
The officers took along an under
takers basket to bring in the body
of the supposed slain man. but the
nearest thing they could find to n
corpse was "Tex" Atkins, who
was nearly frozen stiff.
A call to the sheriff's office
claimed there was murder being
done near Westmorland but investi-
cation showed there had only been
fight between two men who were
eamped near the roadside, and two
intruders. One of the campers had
sustained severe slam over the
head with piece Of cordwood and
his partner thought he was dead.
The intruders had been routed, how
ever, and there was nothing for the
officers to do except relieve their
feelings in the usual masculine fash
ion and take another cold ride back
to Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
LOCAL JAPANESE
UNDECIDED OVER
FUTURE ACTIONS

japanese residents of FL Centre
ard vicinity are greatly perplexed
rs to their future following the
recent decision of the United Sta
tes supreme court upholding the
California alien land law. accord
ing to T. Ishii, secretary of the I'm
perial Valley japanese Farmers AS
sociation.
Ishii stated that no action has
been taken, at least to his knowl-
edge, whereby the japanese ranch
ers are arranging to come to some
sort of agreement with land owners
so that they can work as laborers
and at the same time share in the
proceeds of crops produced.
He also stated that there is no
exodus of japanese residents. to
other states and 'that the general
attitude of his people is quiet ac-
ceptance of the supreme court g rul-
ing and a desire to "sit tight UNI
til such time as they find out just
what the future is to mean for
them.
The japanese Association has not
as yet engaged an attorney to sue
ICED Wilbur w. Randall, Ishii
stated and he did not know whether
one is to be retained or not.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
100000 LOST in
REDLANDS BLAZE
BY CITRUS FIRM
Packing Plant Is Swept
By Flames; Employees
Flee for Lives
By United Press Leased Wire

REDLANDS, Dec. 17.-Firc at 10
o clock today completely destroyed
the Gold Banner Citrus packing
house here, with loss estimated at
100000, fully covered by insur-
ance.
The blaze is believed to have orig
mated in the sweating rooms, where
gas is used to color the fruit. The
building and equipment were en-
tirelv consumed by the flames,
which spread so rapidly office en-
pleyees were forced to flee without
even getting their wraps.
The property belonged to the Gold
Banner Packing Association and
Charles NJ Brown.
1t is hoped the safe, containing
the office records, will be found in
tact when the ashes are sufficient
cooled to permit investigation.
The packing house of the j. IL.
Strait company adjoining was saw
ed, but that firm lost about $4,000
worth of box shook. The building
was also damaged.
One car of fruit on the Southern
Pacific track, adjoining the pack
ing house, was burned.