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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
CONFER ON "VICE"
McAskill and Barton ChecI. Names OF
Grand Jury Witnesses.

Resumption of the war on gambling
and other forms of vice with re-
newed vigor Is expected when the
Ninety-fourth District Court grand
jury convencS again next Monday.
This was indicated Wednesday when
District Attorney u. 4. McAskill
and Adjt. Gen. Thomas ID. Barton
went into conference in the formers
office TO work out plans for their
"clean- up" campaign. The adiutant
general was clOSeted with the district
attorney virtually the entire morning.
The district attorney and adjutant
general. it is understood. carefully
checked the list of those who had APP
peared before the grand jury two
weeks ago during the investigation in
10 gambling. These men had been
summoned on information alleged to
have been furnished by the adjutant
general and a number of specials
whom he had placed in San Antonio
several months ago. More than 80
witnesses are understood TO have APP
peared before the inquiSitorial body
and the testimony they gave is sup
posed to have furnished the grounds
for the seven indictments returned by
the grand jury when it made its last
report.
Adjutant General Barton at the
time he inaugurated the "clean up
campaign with a raid on the Pastimc
club on the West Side. stated that ne
expected 10 submit the names of 100
San AntOnians who would corrObor-
ate his charges of indiscriminate gam
bling here. The adjutant general lat
err claimed that he had furnished the
grand jury these names. He express
ed satisfaction. however, with the
seven gambling indictments returned
by the grand jury.
Although it was believed that the
grand jury had completed its investi-
CATION into the gambling conditions.
as was evidenced by the seven indict-
mentS returned after 4 weeks inveSti-
CATION. the action of the district attor-'
ney and adjutant general Wednesday
would indicate that they are not sat
iSfied with the results and intend
bringing the matter again before ths
grand jury. All these for whom sub
poenas were formerly issued. and who
were not served. it is understood. viii
be called before the grand jury some
time HtAN WIN. II WIS dA>N ItlFtAAfN
that additional subpoenas will be i
sued.
IL was learned Wednesday that
grand jury bailiffS were being notified
to apIar for duty and it is believed
that they will be pressed into imme-
diate service TO serve the subpoenas.
Just how many additional SubpoeuaS
will be issued is not known but il was
reported "Wednesday that large num-
Der of witnesses will be called.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
BULLS GET CONTROL
OF MARKET AND SEND
WHEAT UP 2 CENTS
Selling Pressure Decreases;
Corn Fractionally
Higher.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Wheat closed at
the top-1 is 10 l 3-S cents higher.
Sentiment is more bullish and the
buying power is increasing while SELL
ing pressure is decreasing. Local cash
sales were 10000 bushels of wheat
including 10000 to exporters; I'D, 600
bushels of corn: 222.00O bushels o.
oats aud 5000 bushels of barley.
Corn closed Ii 10 IL cent higher.
Oats were Ia to IL cent higher.
Lard closed IL TO IL IL cents higher
and ribs > IL 10 10 cents higher.
Wheat developed a better tone to.
day. The start was easy on local
pressure, but the market encountered
good commission house buying ON the
break and later local bulls bought
forcing the advance in attempt 4"
cause shorts 10 cover.
Corn was irregular. There was
heavy pressure on September early but
the dip brought in good supporting
orders aud the nearby deliveries had
a recovery. There was support given
the new crop months, but they found
il hard TO rally above the previous
close
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
YACHTS RENEW RACES
Rivalry Of Years Standing Reopened
In Rogue-Ariel Events.

Chicago. Aug. ia rivalry of
years standing will he reopened here
when the yacht. Rogue, champion of
her class in Boston waters. and Ariel,
New York class champion, both new
TO Great Lakes waters this year, will
meet again in the Sir Thomas Lip
ton cup races. scheduled for Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
The Rogue. purchased by George W.
Simmons. st. Louis, millionaire hard
ware manufacturer. and brought this
year TO the Great Lakes. arrived Mon
day evening from Harbor Springs,
Mich. encountering gale Saturday
night which carried away most of her
light canvas and spinnaker hole but
this will be repaired by the start of
the first race. She will be sailed by
II. Simmons. son of the owner. and n
crew of Little Traverse Bay sailors
The Rogue. designed and sailed by
Francis Adams, who also sailed the
yacht Defender. won the championship
of the Marblehead Yacht Club in
1917-1S-19-21-2 The only year She
failed to take the honors was in 1920
when Ariel. champion of New York,
entered and won the race.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
LIGHT HOGS UP IS
TO rs CENTS; CATTLE
STEADY TO STRONG
Light Receipts and Few
Stale Animals Send Swine
Values Higher.


Copyrisht. by The San Antonio Lish'
Chicago, Aug. 15.-Light runs OF
cattle and hogs were reported Tor the
local yards, but the supply OF sheep
was larger than a week ag]. NO
western cattle arrived but there has
been good run of these during 'ht
week. Buyers prefer the range stock
to the natives that can be bought at
the same prices and as usual during
the range season, the palmer grades
Of native steers find hard competition.
In the hog houses the trade was nigh
er. The sellers had less than 1000
held over from the previous session:
Only about ~ sheep were forwarded
to big killers from other trading points
while no cattle or hogs we're billed
that way.
Receipts were 10000 cattle. 22,COo
hogs, 10000 sheep and 2O0O calves.
Cattle trade was steady TO strong.
Choice heavy steers sold up IL Sl2.oO
for small lots with full loads ut
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
LEWIS WHITE BEATEN
Young Austin, Texas. star Loses in
Third Refund at Newport.

Newport. X. l.. Aug. 15.-Young
Lewis White of Austin, Texas, CO.
holder of the national Intercollegiate
doubles tennis championship and
ranked high among junior players. was
eliminated from the invitation singles
tournament Mt the Casino in the third
round here Tuesday by Howard Kin
sey of California. Ga, Ga. White put
up good battle.
The defeat of Manuel Alonzo, the
Spanish star. by Arnold W. Jones of
Providence. 6-3. Ga. and Watson
Washburns defeat at the hands Of
Wallace Bates. Pacific Coast collegian.
Ga. Ga. were the upsetS Tuesday.
Tennis followers today watched
closely the play of Harvey Snodgrsss
of California. dark horse" against
Hugh NJ. Kelleher of New York. in
the fourth round.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15

Park. and the party will dine. The
meeting will be held Immediately after
dinner.
According to Mr.. Burgc, it is ex-
pected the association can be so
strongly organized that regular week
ly meetings can be held. either at the
luncheon period or in the evening
Entertainment will be provided and in
teresting programs arranged. 1t is Mr..
Burgess intention TO submit this plan
10 the managers of the various hotels
in the city and obtain their approval.
1t is understood that the manage
ment of The st. Anthony hotel is
heartily in sympathy with the plan
and will cooperate in carrying it out.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
No Changes In Personnel.

Austin. Tex, Aug. There will
be practically no changes in the per-
sonnet of the heads Of the seventeen
eleemosynary institutions OF the
state. according to Chairman ;. Il.
CoweU of the state board of control.
Il am opposed 10 making any changes
except for some good and sufficient
reason" said Chairman Cowell. The
board will meet "Wednesday after
noon. Chairman Cowell said. to con
slider appointments OF the Superintend-
ents of these various institutions. but
il is almost certain there will be few
changes. il any.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
CLAY ON EXHIBITION
SO Samples Of Burned Product Gath.
cred in Texas.

Fifty-fiye burned samples Of clay
found along the S. A. & A. =. are on
exhibition at Fischer's drug store.
Avenue c and Travis street. No two
of these samples are of the same color.
Four or five inquiries from parties
interested in the manufacture of brick
have been received by the Sap.
About 30 more samples of clay are
being tested. This will complete the
preliminary work. The most promis-
ing samples will then be put through
further tests in order to determine
more accurately their value as brick
and pottery clays.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15

ing. 1t is stated on competent au-
thority that there are 100000 rad
icals in the country who are clamoring
for a change in the nature Of our gov
eminent from its present form u one
Of various degrees of eommunistic
state. 1t is said there are 400 news.
papers and periodicals that represent
similar views and that are read regu-
larry by 100000 people. II is also
said that S3,O00.000 was spent during
the past. year on behalf of red rropa-
ganda.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
MORE CUTS EXPECTED.
believe Gasoline War VIII Result in
Drastic Reductions.

Denver, Aug. 15.-It is expected
ere that the Continental Oil Com
any, the largest distributor in Colo
ado. which cut gasoline prices one
/ three cents a gallon Tuesday, will
lake further reductions within the
ext few days, and that its competi-
brs will meet the cuts. Leading oil
en- here are unanimous in the belief
<sS~he gasoline price war l-ill bring
|rastic cuts in crude oil. They as
prt the only salvation Of the refiners
TO Withdraw from the field entirely
post lower prices for crude until
he industry has been stabilized
ANALYSIS of our gasoline prices. .
i'd President Thomas A. Dimes Of the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15

Midwest Refining Company, "shows
that we make a very moderate profit
on our refined products. Naturally We
cannot be expected TO eliminate all
our profits and the only way we can
continue TO operate is TO lower the
price of raw material"
Independent gasoline distributors de-
scended in force on Governor Sweets
office to protest against state inter
ference, declaring that they would be
ruined if the price of gasoline were
hammered down to sixteen or seven
teen cents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
BOSTON WOOL.

Copyright. 1898. by The :. A. Light.
Boston. Aug. Interpretations held fsi--
ly steady at recent levels In the wool
market today. Some dealers we're will
ing 10 take n moderate profit now rath-
or than hold for a higher pricc. hrt
generally sellers appeared confident that
a better turnover can be made after La
Dor Day and will carry their wool
while. Receipts here In hte lsst - hours
were 6i39 bags Of domestic and So bales
OF foreign wool.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Wnndring Not TO Retire.

New York. Aug. 15.-Allen Wood
ring. Olympic 200-peter champion,
who announced last June that he was
through with running. has decided 10
continue his athletic career until after
the Olympic games. he said today. lie
will Immediately go into training for
the pre-Olympic games of the W;lco
A. A. 10 be held at the Yankee stadium
September s. He will run in the 200
meter event and on the all-East relay
team which will meet an al-Ncs'
combination at 1000 meters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Power Sale Denied.

st. Paul. Aug. 15.-It has been of
ficially denied that contracts have
been closed for the purchase of the
st. Paul Gas Light Company by the
Northern States Power Company. but
it is known that formal valuation
of the property of the former COM
pany is being made and reliable re-
ports state that large loans have been
negotiated by the latter company to
finance such a purchase.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Chemicals.

Atlanta, Aug. 15.-As result of IFS
recent purchases of calcium arsenate
the state hopes to supply every farm
with enough at low cost to eliminate
the boil weevil and restore the state
TO normal cotton production. Growers
lost S1S7. 800 last year because of in
sufficient arsenate and a large sum
was lost this year because of high
prices for the product. Double the
amount used this year will be avail
able next season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Wool.


dealers stated today that while quo
tations are not supported by actual
sales because of limited buying by
wooden mills. the rate of employment
which continues in the mills gives in
dication of a good demand for raw
wool later and for an excellent de-
mand for fabrics.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Steel.
PiftshurP- Aug- IL

Pittsburg. Aug. 15.-There is evil
dence today of growing stocks of pig
iron. but the market .hows better
tone, resisting declines. Inquiry has
improved. but actual business is be-
low normal. Valley and Johnstown
prices are about as follows, with the
freight SLIT to this point: Bessemer
S26.50 basic. $25 and foundry and
malleable $26. The heavy scrap mar
ket shows an improved tone.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
NEW YORK BONDS

New York, Aug. 15.-Following Is an
official list of bonds traded in on the
New York Stock Exchange today with
prices up to and including the close Of
the market. Total sales today were 81
066. 1000, against S7.56i.0 yesterday. So
100000 week ago. sll,i950O a year
ago. and Sl0,0O9. OO0 two years ago.
From January to date 81, eos. $50. coo
against S2.6SO. 209,000 a year ago. and
sl,S51.060 000 two years ago.
Sales In zoos. High. Low. Close.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
New Population Sheltered.

Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-The dwell.
ing construction so far this year has
provided for 96 per cent of the citys
increase in population. About 500 per
cent of the construction consisted OF
single family dwellings and only 11.5
per cent was in tenements.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Weather Is Blamed.

New Orleans, Aug. f5.-Unfavora-
BILE weather conditions are blamed for
the slowing down in shoe and hard
ware sales here. but department stores
are doing a fine business in summer
goods, women's wear and boys clothes.
Silks are in less demand, but musical
instruments have taken a squirt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Oil.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Standard
Oil of California today was supply
ing gasoline TO garages and other re-
tailers at fourteen cents. Tankers for
Oriental and Atlantic ports were pay
ing twelve cents. The seventeen-cent
retail price here is the lowest in eight
years and represents decrease Of 60
per cent from August, 1921.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Commodity News Notes
Leather.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 15.-Sales
of leather here are steadily easing.
Although manufacturers and jobbers
in leather betting used in saw mills
and other industries recorded gains of
30 to 80 per cent over last year up
to July 1, trade is slowing down and
reductions in price are forecast.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Fruit.
Ell Centre. Cal. !

Ell Centre. Cal, Aug. 15.-Banks in
the towns of the Imperial valley re-
ported today that growers of canta-
loupes had already received more than
81 100000 for this years crops. Sew
eral hundred carloads still remain to
be shipped.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Rice.

New Orleans, Aug. 15.-The first
of the new rice crop was sold on
the board of trade here this week and
brought $3.50 barrel. 1t was poor
grade of the Honduras variety. Rains
along the river bottoms are reducing
the quality.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Price Cut Met.

st. Paul. Aug. 1.-lndependent deal
ers today met the Standard Oil re-
duction in gasoline prices 10 16.o cents
gallon retail. Minnesota fire mar
shals report a serious new hazard be-
cause of the extensive storing of cheap
gasoline in milk cans, pals, glass bot
ties and other containers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Paper.

HoIyoke, Mass, Aug. 15.-The pros
pect that one or two mills of the
American Writing Paper Company.
where a strike is in progress would
be opened this week has dwindled with
the arrival of several union officials.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Dairy Products.

Lawrence. Kan, Aug. 1o.-All milk
producers in the Kansas City terri
tory are planning to organize into one
cooperative selling organization this
fall, according to f. W. Melville, di-
rector of the Cooperative Dairy. As
ISOLATION of Kansas City.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
SITUATION IN MIDWEST
Those Not Sharing In Price Cuts
Demand Investigation.
BY the Associated Press.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-While rejoicing
motorists in many states today laid in
supplies of gasoline at prices lower
than 20 cents a gallon investigations
designed to obtain reductions in prices
are either under way or planned in
states not yet affected by the price
cuts. Eastern states today Joined the
Southwest and Southern sections with
announced reductions. 81
An immediate investiga3iosS byg tfe
federal government into the gasoline
situation was urged by Governor A. V.
Donahey of Ohio in n telegram TO
President Coolidge. The announce
entm of national inquiry by the
National Motor Association, which
will report the result Of survey be-
ing made TO federal authorities, was
made by automobile club officials in
Louisville, Ky.
Governor Clifford W. Walker of
Georgia asked an immediate state in
vestigation.
war Just Begun" -.
"The war has just begun" declared
Governor W.. III. McMaster of South
Dakota, whose order to state high
way depots to sell gasoline i'll South
Dakota at 10 cents n gallon precipi-
tated action by the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana TO reduce prices
in the midwest. The South Dakota
executive said the "war" would con-
tinue until gasoline is permanently
retailed at reasonable price
In Baltimore a cut of one cent was
effective today, making the retail price
of gasoline - cents, and in Richmond,
Va, gasoline retailed at 26 cents after
a cut of = cents made effective today
by the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey, which also announced a .
cent reduction for West Virginia. The
Pure Oil Company of Ohio announced
price of gasoline.
A cut of one cent in retail prices
in Memphis brought the charge TO the
consumer TO ID cents. including n road
tax. Filling stations in Shreveport,
La, sold gasoline today at 17.5 cents
following a reduction Of one cent by
the Standard Oil Company. Tank
wagon gas cost 1i.5 cents gallon.
st. Louis motorists paid 15.1 cents
and in Alabama the charge was 10
cents with an additional two cents
road tax.
City Would Sell Gas.
The city council of Seattle, Wash.
is considering a plan TO purchase fill
ing stations or distributing agencies
and selling gasoline Mt IL cents. which
is cents under the present filling
station charges. In Omaha similar
plan was abandoned by the automobile
club when announcement was made
of a reduction in prices.
Colorado, through Governor VIII
liam +. Sweet. voiced disagreement
with the plan TO reduce gasoline prices
by state competition. contending that
such measures should not be invoked
except in cases of necessity. The
state executive. in a letter to leading
oil men. advised a reduction by them
in gasoline prices TO 16 cents while
tho oyprsrnply exists
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15

San Angelo. Tex, Aug. ia part
of the IL 100 head of lambs sold here
by William Newton TO X. j. Ridley
of Sonora were shipped today to the
Kansas City market. The remainder
will be taken TO Ridley's ranch in SUIT
ton county.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Wheat,

Portland. Ore. Aug. 15.-Wheat
buyers of the Northwest are not COM
peting for supplies and the general
trend of the market is about steady.
Some buying is in evidence at $1.OJ
for White Club wheat with Red Rus
sian and Turkey Red around 81 and
Oregon Blue Stem at S1.05 per bushel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
Automobiles.

Kansas City, Aug. ia special
train of 81 cars containing 300 Ford
cars has just left here over the Frisco
route for Texas distribution. This is
the second within a week carrying
Fords to the southwestern dealers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15

st. Paul, Aug. 1o.-Schurmeier
Whitney and Company, makers of
Ford truck bodies, will build $3.50
600 factory opposite the new Ford
plant at High Dam. Four other large
factories making Ford parts also will
locate nearby.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
WV YORK SILNER.

New York. Aug. l5.-Bar silver 65'sc.
Mexican dollars 4Sisc.
The producers news., 1923-04-06
Hand Machine Guns
GOVERNMENT TO DIS
POSE OF SHIPPING

st. Augustine, Fla, March 30.-A
concrete plan to stop losses of the
shipping board and stimulate the
American merchant marine will be
taken up by the cabinet as soon as
President Harding returns to Wash
ington.
This plan to be taken in view of
the failure of the ship subsidy bill in
congress, is to take the government
entirely out of the shipping business,
it was learned today.
The government would sell its huge
ceet of ships on the following condi-
tions
IAN agreement by private buyers
to keep necessary routes of trade open
Point out to buyers the routes
most fertile in prospect which would
not hurt trade conditions at present.
3-Willingness of the operaors to
develop new markets and routes.
This plan is understood to have
been prepared to submit to the
cabinet and the shipping board after a
conference between Chairman Lasker
of the board and the president.
Under it's provisions as outlined by
the United Press, the government
would retain its power to take over
the ships in emergency.
The producers news., 1923-04-06
COMPLETION OF HUGE
STEEL MERGER HAS
BEEN ANNOUNCED

New York, March SO.-The Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation today took DO
ssession of the properties and assets
of the Midvale Steel and Ordnance
Company. Announcements to this ef-
feet was made by officials of the
Bethlehem company after a meeting
of representatives of firms involved
at which all matters necessary for the
consumation of the purchase of the
Midvale and Cambria companies were
completed.
President Grace of the Bethlehem
corporation said w. E. Corey, former
president of the Midvale company and
Percy A. Rockefeller, a former direc-
tor, would be elected to the board of
directors of the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration to represent the Midvale in
terests at the annual stockholders
meeting next Tuesday.
The Midvale and Cambria proper
ties were purchased by the Bethlehem
corporation for $95,OOO,OOO worth of
common stock of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation. The purchases included
the Midvale properties, less the Nice
town plant, and controlling interest
in the Cambria Steel Company, owned
by the MidvaIe.
The producers news., 1923-04-06
Big Mass Meeting
Demands Release of
Political Prisoners
Senator BOrah and w. W. Orator Voice Demand For Cen
eral Amnesty
eral Amnesty,

While President Harding was speed
ing to Florida for a months vacation.
the official publicity announcing that
ne was leaving a virtually clean desk
group of working people in New
York City were completing prepara-
tiOns for what proved to be the most
impressive demonstration yet made to
remind the President that his desk
and his record-will not be "clean"
until he issues the order that will set
free the asst of the So worldngmen
still being held in federal prisons os-
tensibly for opposing the war;" but
in reality because of their past activ-
tiles in championing the cause of la
Dor.