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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-19
sKIPMORTH mo- SURRENDER
Warrants Out for Arrest Il Nesra
Score In Mer Rouge Case.

Rastrou r. Anr,I to--Sm;th ST.
I,,--:-s... - ~.
venson' freo niss'noo'ham anu 49,
Gray surrendered to the sheriff TIM
morning in answer to warrants fo4
their arrest charging them with vsri5
.ff... a., -,;,h ~
GUS oi,ehses an eohnee.'on WIN I
mask band activities IN Moehous@
parish last summer, which eliminated
in the sIsv;rs Watt D.n;e, snj
~ " p,...sS1 ~.
- nic3 Mes nouse'
The three Nh said they are read
to make bo9G and will fight thei
On SEES III sSs,Hrf.
= 49, -. 80.
-
Capt. J. Il. Skipwith, exalted cy
clops of the Morehouse Ku Klu5
Khan. telepboned the sheriff that N
would surrender TODAY.
Warrants for the arrest of eleve,
others whom the state connects with
the Morehouse hooded band cases ard
in the hands Of the sheriff, who noti]
fled those whom he could reach 10
surrender at the courthouse today.
The biIls Of information were
drawn by Attorney General A. "
Coco. and number about 30.
II is expected that all the persons
named in the bills, with the excep-
lion Of three. who are without the
jurisdiction of the court, will BE- TAX
eth into custody during the day.
Cyclo1s Is Billed
The most serious. Of rho charges
- consniracv "a murder. Two such
charges were made against Capt. j.
X. Skipwith. exalted cyclops Of the
Worebopse narish Ku Kmx Khan. in
Connection with the kidnapping and
d;ss nnea rance of Daniel and Rich
ard
Two bodies identified as theirs
were found in Lake LaEourche..
There were no other murder con-
sniracv charses filed. :.
C,nta;n Skinwitb was also CHARGED
with carving firearms on the prem
ices of another. compelling 4 person
to leave his home. consulting to COM
mel a person to leave an automobile.
conspirinr to compel person to
leave his Mace az business. and three
ch,rres Of assault. =.
Tbsre wore several hills of infor-
,rat;on fled AGAINST mr. r.. NJ. Nc
Koin former MAYOR OF Mer Ronrc,
and now student At Johns Hon
n;rs I.n;rers;tv'
Former Deputy Named.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-19
NO BILL IN KNOX CASE
Grand Jury. Charged to Probe Death
Of Lumberman. Returns no Indictment.

beaumont Tex, April fs.--No bill
was returned against Mrs. Lillian
Knox by the Sabine COUNT grand
jury when it adjourned finally yes
day and was dismissed b. District
Judge v. III. Stark.
The investigation of thr Knox case
had occupied the time pf the grand
jury for about two weeks Of the three
weeks session.
No reference was madk to the Knox
case IN its final report.
!. Mrs. Knox was held 10 the grand
jury in January by the court under
a $4,000 bond on a complaint chars-
ing murder. following tie finding Of
the tody of her husbahr in their
home at Hemphill last November 20.
Death had been caused By bullet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-19
NONSTOP DANCER ILL
Heart Dilation Caused by 81 Hour.
on Floor.

Houston. Tex, April 1o.-GoIdie
Hughes, 10. endurance dancer. was re-
covering,in local hospital this morn
ing from an attack OF heart dilation
caused. physicians say, from exertion
on the dance floor.
Miss Hughes collapsed late " ter
day afternoon. three days after quit
ting the dance.
She danced more than 81 hours. }.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-19
THE WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
WEATHER.

Sen Antonio and vicinity: Thursday
night and Friday. partly cloudy: mini.
mum temperature. 81 to Sc; fresh south
erly Winds
East, Texas: Thursday night and FRI
day partly cloudy: warmer in north
east portion.
West Texas: Thursday night and FRI
day. partly cloudy: not much change In
temperature. 6
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-19
BILB0'S SENTENCE CUT
ex-governor Of Mississippi Will Have
to Serve Only Ten Days.

Oxford. Miss, April 1o-Judge Ed
ward w. Holmes. today reduced to ten
days the 30-day Jail sentence imposed
on Theodore q. Biibo, former governor
Of Mississippi. for contempt of court.
Judge Holmes eliminated the S1e0
fine imposed on the former governor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-19
CRUDE OIL CUT
Standard Announces 20. Cent Redue.
tion In Louisiana.

Shreveport, La, April 1o.-Effcc-
tive tomorrow, the price Of Bellevue
crude oil is to be cut 20 cents per
barrel, the new price being S1.15. the
Standard Oil company Of Louisiana
announced today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-19
Index to AdUertisers

,dex to principal advertising In to-
. Light. for guidance OF shoppers:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

for the purchase of five million dollars
as5,ooo.0oo) AZ state Of New Jersey
Highway Extension Bonds. Series D.
dated January LIST, 1924. drawing interest
from January LIST, 1924. and maturing
January 1. 1854. or at option any time
after fifteen years from date of issue, up
on six months notice.
These bonds are payable. both as to
principal and interest. at the Mechanics
National Bank, Trenton, N. j., the inter-
est being payable s~emi-annually on the
first days OF January and July in each
year to their maturity. The above bonds
are issued under the provisions of Chap
ter S52. p. L. 1920. which act was sub
mitted to the people at khe general cleo
ton held In the State of New Jersey, No
vember I'd. 1920. and received the sane
ton of a majority of the votes cast for
and against 1t at said election.
Bidders will be required to submit I'M
conditional bids and each bid must be ac-
companied by a certified check for an
amount equal to 80 Of the face value of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

State OF New Jersey, November 7th, 1922.
and received the sanction of a majority Of
the votes cast for and against it at said
election.
Bidders will be required to submit un-
conditional bids and each bid must be ae-
amount equal to 40 of the face value Of
the amount OF bonds bid for payable to the
order OF William II. Read. Treasurer of the
State of New Jersey. to be forfeited as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

annually. January and July OF each year.
The principal and interest of said bonds
are payable at the banking house OF the
Mercer Trust Company. Trenton. n. ].
The above bonds are issued for the pur-
pose of paying for the cost of c%onstruc-
ton, Improvement. reconstruction and re-
building OF the State Highway Systems un-
der the provisions of Chapter 262. p. L.
1922. which act was submitted to the peo-
pie at the general election held in the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

liquidated damages in case the bidder shall
withdraw his bid or shall fail and neglect
to pay and take said bonds should the
same be awarded to him. The right TO re-
Jeet any or all bids Is reserved. No bid
Will be accepted for less than par and ac-
crued interest to date of delivery. Bonds
will be delivered to the bidde at Trenton.
N. j.. January LIST. 1924. All bonds will be
coupon form of the denomination Of 81, 600.
They may be registered as to principal and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

TO HUGH cARRIcK-
You are herein notified to be and ap-
pear before the Surrogate Of Middlesex
County. New Jersey in the Court House
III New Brunswick. on January 3rd, 1924
ar 2:30 p. NJ. and show cause why you
should not be declared legally dead and
for such other relief as may be just
CHARLES FoRMAN,
Surrogate.
WATER ]. FREUND. Proctor.
No. 15 Exchange Place,
Jersey City, N. J..
Dated. November 18th, 1898.
345-11-23-5t oew Fri.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
NOTICE

All persons concerned may TAX notice,
thar the Subscribers. executors. etc. of
Kate Kearny Jaudon, deceased, intend 10
exhibit their final account to the Or
rhan's Court for the County of Middlesex,
on Friday. the twenty-irst day of Decent
Der, 1923. at 10 A. NJ, in the Term of
December 1928. for Settlement and allow
anee; the same being first audited aud
stated by the Surrogate.
Dated, November is, 1929.
ELIZABETH L. MARSH,
HAROLD BEEKMAN,
Executors.
1s7-11-1s-5t oew Fri.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

interest, or may be converted ,nsa
tered bonds at option in denomlnaflan1s -
to $4,000. e
Proposals should be marked epranssz,
for Road Bonds" and addressed r. Il
K. Bugbee, Comptroller Of the Treasure
state Capitol, Trenton. N. J.
THE ISSUING OFFICIALS.
HARRY B. sALTnr
,o. ,.1z,.4 Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
100000
STATE IN NEW JERSEY

Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned until 10 O'clock noon, stand
ard time. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 18th,
1923, for the purchase OF s3.000.0 600 Road
Bonds. Series "B." dated January LIST. 1924.
and maturing January 1st, 1884, bearing
Interest at the rate of Az %. payable semi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

the amount of bonds bid for payable to the
order of William T. Read, Treasurer of
the State OF New Jersey. to be forfeited as
llquidated damages in case the bidder
shall withdraw his bid or shall fail and
neglect to pay and take said bonds should
the same be awarded to him. The right
to reject any and all bid is reserved. No
bid will be accepted for less than par and
accrued interest to date Of delivery. Bonds
will be delivered to the bidder at Tren-
ton, NJ. j., on January LIST. 1924. All bonds
will be coupon form of the denomination
of $1,000. They may be registered as to
principal and interest, or may be converted
Into registered bonds at option in denom-
nations up to $4,000.
Proposals should be marked "Pro-
posals for Highway Extension Bonds" and
addressed to N. A.. K. Bugbee. Comptroller
of the Treasury. State Capitol. Trenton,
N. j.
THE ISSUING OFFICIALS.
HARRY B. SALTER,
Secretary.
R7o-1D.J-7-19- 1A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
sS.OOO.OOO
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
4H% HIGHWAY EXTENSION
R0NDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
time, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1923.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

sso-12- 4-7-1s-14
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

7e-12-l-7-12-14
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
DERRICK GRAND JURY TAKES UP Staying OF MRS. KEPNER
Ii Points In Plea For
Kepner Indictment

Thirteen points 9OIich States Attorney A11deTS
sviu base his request that the grand jury idct B. EVord
Kepner for the murder of has s0ife follow: -
Testimony Of Ezra HoucL, father Of the murdered
woman, that Kepner spent ten minutes in the room
of his wife before he rushed downstairs and called
OUT "Grace Is dead;" Kepner says he in the
room about fifteen seconds
Testimony that Kepner directed the burning of
his wife's clothes after her death.
Denial by members of the Houck family that Mrs.
Kepner ever attempted or suggested suicide
Testimony of Eleanore and Elizabeth Houck,
sisters of the dead woman, that Kepner told them:
''The greatest mistake ever made the day
/ asked Grace to marry me-"
Testimony of Lulu Ricketts,, Kepner's secret sweet
planned that the Houck family nagged him, and
his statement to her: "Some day they are going to
wake UP and find somebody gone"
The position Of Mrs. Kepners body when found
with respect to q bullet hole in the wall
Coroner Woods testimony that he would not have
issued certificate Of suicide had he the bullet
hole in the wall.
Blood spots the carpet In the in which
Mrs. Kepner found. If she had been a suicide,
the States attorney says there would be no blood
spots the floor.
The lack of: knowledge Of firearms by Mrs.
the automatic revolver with which she killed
open when the body found.
A letter by Mrs. Kepner to her pastor which 10
said TO have been altered in order to suicide.
Testimony of the HoucL family that Mrs. Kepner
devoted to her husband and always appeared
happy.
The finding In Mrs. Kepner's room Of revolver
razor, and poison. The State contends Kepner put
these things in the several months before his
wife's death.
Conflict of Kepner's story with statements made
by witnesses before the corOner's jury.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
GEN. PERSHiNG LEAVES
ON FIVE WEEKS TOUR

Facing five weeks of strenuous
travel, General Pershing left Wash
ington last night on a swing around
the summer training camp circle.
His first trip will be made today
in Louisville. He returns to Wash
ington August 26. The only break
in his journey will be three days on
horseback in the. mountains of
Montana.
Included in his itinerary are the
following camps: July 1924, Louis
vile Camp Knox; July 1926, Bir.
mingham and Admission, Ala, Camp
McClellan); July %, San Antonio
eighth corps area headquarters,
Fort Ham Houston, Kelly field;
July 80, Los Angeles Fort Nc.
Arthur); July 81. San Diego Fcrt
Rosecrans and Rothwell field;
August /, Monterey preside of
Monterrey: August 2-5, San Fran
cisco ninth corps area headquar.
ters, Preside of San Francisco.
Fort Winfield Scott. Crissy field;
August So. Camp Lewis, Wash.
August 10. Seattle; August 1917,
Cheyenne Fort D. A. RusselD;
August 10, Denver Fort Logan;
August 21-22, Lincoln Neb.; August
%, Des Moines (Fort Des Moines);
August "a, Chicago Sixth corps
area headquarters); August Is,
Battle Creek and Detroit Camp
CUSTER.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
RIGID SABBATH IN D. c.
IS DEMANDED BY PASTOR

Demands for a Sunday observ-
ance law for Washington were
made by the Rev. DR.. Isaac Ward
iast night at the Fourth Presby-
terrain Church, following q denunci.
alton OF the city as being "at the
lowest ebb of any city in the
DR.: Ward flayed the National
Capital for it's "lawless Sundays"
declaring that the Capital on Sun.
day is IAN open mart for trade, a
Far1s OF commercialized amusement
ana European day Of jollifica-
He characterized the Sunday eve
ming community sings as a "men-
ace" and IAN enemy to proper
christian training" He declared
mat last Sundays crime record in
washington lis a national disgrace.
l question if such an Indictment
has been brought against any other
city in the world
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
BOOTS, PERSISTENT PUP,
AT LAST FINDS FAMILY

ATLANTIC CITY, July Is
Boots, the hermit dog of the White
Horse pike, is back with his family.
An item was printed in a local
newspaper about the little black
dog that stood like sentinel on
the pike between Hammonton and
Elwood and dashed at every car as
though looking for its master.
Friends of Harry Wilt showed
him the item and Wilt, who had
lost his dog six weeks before,
Jumped in his car and drove along
the highway. Out at Wits ma
chine dashed the little black tumble
of hair, wagging tail and barks. 1t
was perhaps Boots thousandth
such dash, but Boots had found his
folks.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
FEW ACCIDENTS
REPORTED
SUNDAY
Traffic Mixups Injure Ten,
But All Are Expected
to Recover.

Although the city's highways were
crowded with motor vehicles of ali
kinds yesterday, only a few acct.
dents occurred. None of the injured
will die as the result of their In
juries.
When their automobile struck a
street car last night at Seventh and
G streets southwest, five negroes
were hurt. They are Hattie Gross,
Of Garfield, D. c.; Marion Sutton, Of
Garfield, d. c.; Louis Payton, 111S
Second street southeast; William
Newly. and Louis Newly, both of
Payton's street address. None was
seriously hurt. William Newly was
arrested by police Of the Fourth
precinct station on the charge OF
being drunk while operating an au-
tomobile.
Mrs. H. G. Clay, forty years old,
sos Seventh street northeast, SUI
fered bruises of the left leg and
thigh and nervous shock when the
machine in which she was riding
overturned following a collision with
truck at Second and E streets
northeast. Murray G. Clay, a III
teen-year-old boy, was operating the
car, police say. Mrs. Clay is being
treated at Casualty Hospital. I'm
mediately following the collision the
truck ran against an electric nght
pole and demolished it. Both ma
chimes were badly damaged
John Gross, 604 Onley street south
west, and Carrie Green, 123 street
southwest, were injured when the
motorcycle and side car on Which
they were riding was in a collision
with an automobile at Seventh and
O streets northwest, yesterday after
noon. Gross and the girl We're
treated at F'reedman's Hospital.
They were not badly hurt.
Miss Laura Smuggs, of the Port
ner APARTMENTS, and James Finch,
an employe Of the Capital Paste
Company, were badly hurt yesterday
The Washington times., 1923-07-23

pointed with the instructions given
by Judge Urner to the jury. Before
the court met the attorneys were in
conference with the Judge. urging
him to tell the jury not to be preju-
diced against Kepner because Of his
association with Miss Lulu V. Rick
EFT, the pretty Frederick waitress.
Kepner may be summoned before
the jury. His attorneys said today
that they were willing to waive all
immunities and have their client
tell the jurymen what he knew
about his wife's death.
Disdains Immunity.
Under the Maryland law, il Kep-
ner il summoned by the jury, that
jury can not indict him in connec-
ton with the matter under investi.
cation, but, Kepner has announced
that he will waive this right and
appear voluntarily. His attorneys
promised the court that they would
not take advantage OF the immunt-
ties offered by the law.
In q brief statement today attor.
neys for Kepner defended their un.
usual and unprecedented procedure
in the defense Of their client.
1.-THE life of B. Evard Kepner il at
stake" they declared. 1--WE can not
and will not stand upon conventions.
1t is our duty to do everything in
our power to save the life Of this in
nocent man."
Several witnesses summoned at
the request of Kepner's attorney
will probably go before the jury
tomorrow.
The jury recessed at 1890 and re.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
LEADER DENIES FARM
PARTY MERGER PLAN

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July o.
Howard Everett, Democratic ma
tional committeeman from Mime.
sofa, in telegram to the AS
ISOLATED Press from Winnipeg, Man,
denied that he had authorized q
statement in which he is alleged
to have said that the Democratic
and Farmer Labor parties will
merge in this State. The telegram
In part follows:
IF statement credits me saying
that the Democratic and Farm
Labor parties will fuse, 1t is un-
authorized. It is my opinion, how
ever, that If the Democratic and
Labor parties would fuse they could
solidly In the next State and ma.
tional elections"
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
Hundreds Fight Fire
in Pennsylvania
Woodlands

KANE, Pa, July 23.-Hun-
dreds of men today were con-
tinuing their battle against for
est fires between Mt. Alton and
Kushequa in Kinzua bridge dis
trict.
It appeared certain thousands
Of acres of woodland will be
burned over despite efforts Of
the fighters.
The timber in this district is
used mainly for paper and
chemical making. The woods
will be ruined for wild game.
Fires which ragged near Kane
are now under control.
Other blazes in almost every
direction from here may spread
to large dimensions unless rain
falls during the day, as there
are not men enough to fight the
fires.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
ID ALEXANDRIA
BOYS LEAVE
FOR CAMP
Director Kent, Local Secretary,
Accompanies Youngsters on
Nine-day Outing.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 23.-
The Founders Regatta given by the
Old Dominion Boat Club Saturday
in honor Of the few surviving char
ter members who are with the club
proved a great success.
The races and water events which
were held in the afternoon were in.
teresting and thrilled the on-lookers.
A large number of guests were
present at the dance held in the
clubhouse that night. Excellent
music was furnished by the Krazy
Kats orchestra; several of whose
members belong to the club.
Ten boys left today for the
Y. M. c. A. camp at Leesburg. Va,
which opens today, closing August
/.
The boys were accompanied by
C. c. Kent, local secretary, who will
act as director of the camp and Joe
Deuterman and Grafton Cockey
who will act as leaders. A competent
cook has been secured and all ar
rangements have been made to make
outing. Director Kent's slogan is
mo boy returns that has not learned
to do at least one thing WELL"
The Alexandria branch of the
League of Women Voters has ar
ranged an excursion to be held al
Mount Auburn" in Arlington
County the home of Miss Helen
Calvert, tomorrow evening. The
Kiwanis Club, and the Business and
Professional women's Club have been
invited to attend.
One feature of the evenings enter.
tainment will be addresses by the
candidates for State senator. from
the fourteenth district. Following
the addresses all the candidates will
answer questions. The candidates
are: Robert s. Barrett, Walter Tan.
Gil Oliver, the incumbent; Frank
Ball and James Sherier.
The condition of Samuel Newman,
colored, purser on the E. Madison
Hall, who was shot at River View
late last night was still considered
critical this morning. Little hope is
given for his recovery.
It is alleged that Newman attempt.
ed to stop fight between two men
and as he advanced toward them
one drew gun and shot. Newman
was taken to the Alexandria Hos.
pital Immediately and the man who
shot him escaped.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
WOMEN HELP IN HAVING
WHEN MEN ARE SCARCE

SARANAC LAKE, July 23.-
Owing to the almost total lack of
farm help, scores of women and
girls are working in the hay fields
of Adirondack farms to save at
least part of this seasons bounti-
full crop. =
At some of the farms summer
boarders are reported to be help
ing in the hay fields, regarding the
experience as a lark.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
DEATH VISITS FAMILY
FOUR TIMES IN MONTH

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. July "a
For the fourth time within the last
month death has visited the home
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Jones, OF Pittson. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones died recently after a
few days illness. Next a daughter,
Mrs. James H. Dryden, Of Iowa,
who came here on a visit because
of the serious illness of her par.
ents, died in a local hospital, fol-
lowing an operation. Then a son.
in-law of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones died after few days illness.
Mrs. Bonser. wife Of the latest vic.
tim, is seriously i'll. and as yet
doesn't know Of her husbands
death.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
DEER LEAPS INTO ROAD;
Is KILLED BY AN AUTO

CLEAN. N. Y. July 23.-Henry
{. Ludden, motorist, returning from
pennsylvania, reported killing a doe
with his automomibe in Potter coun-
W at midnight. The deer leaped
from bank to the middle of the
concrete highway, fifteen feet, and
landed in front of the Ludden car.
The collision threw the driver VIC
iently against the steering wheel,
out ne escaped with bruises.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
BOLTS KILL TWO BOYS
IN NEW JERSEY STORM

NEWARK, N. J., July 23.-Two
boys were killed by lightning and
a large amount Of property damage
was caused by a severe storm
which swept the northeastern Sec
ton Of the State Sunday.
Alphonse Taylor, a negro boy,
twelve years old, was killed by a
bolt while hurrying across an open
field near the Montclair Golf Club,
where he had been caddying. Will
liam H: Powers. eighteen, Of Jersey
City. was killed at the door of his
tent in summer camp at Culvers
Lake. Heavy property damage was
caused in this CITY,
The Washington times., 1923-07-23

afternoon when their car turned over
on the side of Catoctin mountain
near Braddock Heights, Md. Both
are at the Hotel Braddock and are
being treated by physicians. Miss
Smuggs is suffering from injuries to
her side and shock, and Finch is also
complaining Of his side. Finch was
making a turn up the grade and as
he rounded-4t the car Suddenly tilted
and turned over. Neither will die,
although both. were painfully in
jured.