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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
WURZBACH DID NOT
GET FUNDS FOR PORT,
BLANTON DECLARES
Democrats and Other "Meat
Hunters" Got Amount
Increased.

Washington, ID. C., Jan. 2O.-Deny-
ing that Representative Wurzbach, the
only Republican member of the House
of Representatives from Texas, coulC
claim credit for the increase in ths
river and harbOr item in the army ap-
propriation bill, voted by. the House
Yesterday, Representative Blanton OF
Texas, in speech to the House today,
declared that the Texas Democrats,
with the rest of the meat hunters,
helped to put the item in the bill. The
House voted something more than SJ6,-
100000 for river and harbor improve
ment against $27,00O,0O0 recommend
ed by the budget.
Referring to the record before the
House committee, Blanton pointed out
that Mr.. Wurzbach had been permit
ted to appear in advocacy of the Cor
pus Christi item of S750,000 for i'm
provement and $4,000 for mainte-
nance, after the item had been adopted
BY the committee. He said that Rep
resentative Wurzbach and his friends
went from one side of the fourteenth
district TO the other advising that the
only way to get Corpus Christi taken
care of was by the election of WurZ-
bach as Republican member, that Re
publican Congress would listen TO him
more than they would TO a Democrat.
They elected him and he has got to
make it appear that he got the goods,
said Mr.. BlantOn. at was the Texas
Democrats that put it in the bill and
not Wurzbach. The Republican leaders
were against the increase, the Republi-
can leaders tried to kill it. but Demo
Gratis like Box, Briggs, Buchanan. Con-
nally, Garner. Garrett, Lanham, Mans
field and Sanders stood up with the rest
of the meat hunters and helped TO put
it in there. II was not Wurzbach and
when Wurzbach sends out this speech
TO those 100000 people in the four
tenth district. he ought TO let them
know that the whole thing was cut and
dried by a Democratic bloc and not by
Republicans.
Mr.. Blanton stated that he did not
vote for the increase because he said
he knew, that as a matter of justice
and not pork. only through the budget
system could the governments expense
be cut. and that he was supporting the
President in keeping down the expenses
Of the nation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21

sCngors PRAYED in swups all night long
The Euias soDpr Verdi stood by.
With the wind somewhat bated tho
following morning, but with waves still
running hundreds of feet high. Second
Officer Fuzziero, of the Montello, led
an effort to launch n boat. Twenty.
two men went over the freightcr's side
into it, a wave tossing it away from
the water-loggel ship. The men in the
transfer boat battled an hour and a
half across the short distance between
the vessels. As the tiny craft drew
alongside the towering line. voices on
the big boat turned from prayers to
cries of horror as wave smashed the
life boat against the hull.
Steward Catches Lifebelt.
Hundreds of lifebeltS. scattered in
stantly from the liners decks. saved the
men struggling in the water. 4 stew
ard caught a belt just as he was being
sucked down into the Giuseppe Nerdi's
propeller Many others were saved from
the same fate.
Captain Sturlcsi, with the eleven re-
naming men, attempted TO launch n
second boat, but it was dashed 10
pieces. From the Giuessppee Verdi,
Captain Sturlesi signalled Were conf
lhS over. NctOloma SldgndTlO' llrNt
officer of the liner. went over battling
an hour TO get up to the Montello with
out wrecking his craft. Carefully
maneuvering, he took desperate
chance and tried to ride the crest of
wave alongside. Thrown back, his
boat was picked up by another wave.
and dropped ,snugly into hollow of
water alongside the freighter. The
crew iumnpd md before fhp lifcboat
reached its side the Montello sank.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
TWO RIVAL MAYORS
One Refuses TO Let the Other Arrest
Him; Each Rules Own Set.

Del Rio, Tex. Jan. 2O.-Politics
seem TO be stirring in the neighbor.
ing little city of Villa Acuna. Just
across the Rio Grandc. For several
weeks the little city has had two rival
mayors, or "presidpntpS" as they call
it ovtr there, and it is said that sew.
eral times the rival factions have come
near having pitched battle.
Senior Siller holds possession of the
regular offices. but Senior Risa is
hacEsd by the state authorities Of Goa.
huila. and is also exercising the func.
tons of mayor among his set.
1t is reported that few DAYS ago
Senior. Risa sent the "rurales" around
to effect the arrest Of Mayor SiIIer,
but Senior Siller refused TO be arrested.
50 the matter is still in status quo.
both sides have appealed to higher mn
ithorities. and it is stated that one is
backed by the state authorities and
the other by the national government.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
MANIAC IS slain BY POSSE IN DESER7
VIGILANTES CREATE
PERMANENT BODY TO
CONTROL ARKANSAS
Say They Will Protect
Property of Rail
Udy.

Harrison. Ark, Jan. 2O.-Vigilantes
tonight set up permanent organiza-
ton to control Northern Arkansas, fol-
lowing a week in which they have
reigned supreme.
The new government, an outgrowth
of the mob of men from points along
the Missouri & North Arkansas Rail
road. who lynched Z. G. GregOr and
flogged a score of strikers, issued n
proclamation today announcing its pur-
pose was ito protect property of the
railway and the interests of the citi-
zens who depend on this road for their
transportation.
The proclamation declared the perm
ancnt organization would be continued
as the "citizcns' committee" 1t was
signed by w. i. Snapp, as general
chairman" and declared that the new
egime ais advisable AMI 20 the best
interests of the Mi<,Hrri ar.l North
Arkansas railroad and the peo-
pie throughout this section of the
country"
DIR. Troy Coffman will be secretary
Of the permanent organization and a
chairman and secretary for each town
touched by the mining railroad will be
named by the chairman, the statement
said.
"You will be advised from time to
time as tO conditions and. in case
there should be need for your assist
ance, ! feel sure that we will have
your hearty support" Snapp said in
dclegating local heads of the new gov
ernmcnt
Regarding the pending legislative in
vcstigatiOn of the new law in northern
Arkansas. Snapp declared. "we as
semblcd for the purpose Of correcting
wrong and we invite investigation by
this committee from our legislature.
Reports were current here tonight
that striking employees of the railroad
who fled in fear when the armed
citizens massed here last Monday were
preparing rctaliatory measures. Adviccs
rem Little Rock were that the cxied
workers were raising a fund to reopen
, the cases of Luther Wise and Red"
Orr. convicted to tie penitentiary on
chCrges Of lridge-burning.
Efforts will be made to interest the
railroad brotherhoods in the case, it
was rumored here.
George McYey. former hotel man.
was arrested late today BY deputy sher-
fffs on request of the citizens commit
tcc.
The arrest followed an alleged con
iession by a striker at Leslie. implicat-
ing McNey in the burning of a general
store ut Leslie.
Unconfirmcd reports reached here TO-.
night that man had been killed at
Heller Springs. Officials ut Hcbcr
Springs. however, denied knowledge Of
the alleged killing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
FLOGGING CASE QUIET
Grand Jury AdjOurns Without Return
ing Indictments.

Houston, Tex. Jan. 2O.-That the
grand Jury swung over TO the investi-
CATION of other cases allowing the
Goose Creek whipping inquiry to re-
main in statu quo for the present
was indicated this morning when four
Houstonians, two men and two Wo-
men. known to be connected with an
other case, put in their appearance
before the grand jury.
After hearing these four witnesses
the grand jury announced an adjourn
ment until 10 o'clock Monday mora
ing. without returning any indict-
ments.
'Just after the jury completed its
one-hour session Saturday morning.
Foreman II. NJ. Curtin renewed his
invitation to any person, with informa-
ton about the Goose Greek whippings
to appear before the body next week.
NJ. p. Rogers held on a complaint
Of assault TO murder following the
flogging Of r. 4. Armand and Mrs,
Audrey Harrison at Goose Creek on
the night of January .. was released
on a $500 bond late Friday afternoon
by Justice of the Peace w. y. VII.
liamS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
SENATOR-ELECT is
HOME AFTER TRIP
TO WASHINGTON
Describes Reception at Ma
tional Capitol as
Cordial"

Austin, Tex, Jan. 2O.-That he could
not have asked for a more cordial re
ception than was accorded lin during
his visit to the National Capital and
that the filing of his certificate of cleo.
ton by United States Senator Morris
Sheppard, in the National Senate, was
accompanied without a sign of Opposi.
ton, was the statement Saturday OF
Railroad Commissioner Earle Il. May
field, United States Standardized, upon
bis return to Austin, from Washing
ton.
He stated that he would remain in
Austin until he had presented his resig-
nation TO Governor Pat Neff from the
Commission. He added that he had not
yet definitely decided upon what date
he would tender his resignation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
EXPLOSION VICTIM DIES
Burns Prove Fatal; Two Others in
Critical Condition.

Eliasville, Tex, Jan. 2O.-Robert
Moreland, one of eleven men burned
three weeks ago in gas explosion.
which wrecked the Boosters plant of
the Central Gasoline Production Com
pany near here, died at noon today in
a breckenridge hospital. Two of the
others continued in doubtful condition.
Moreland was a top sergeant in the
Goth Division Infantry during the war,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
so WOMEN RESCUED
Fire Shuts Off Exits From Top Floor
Of Office Building.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 2O.-Between
10 and 80 women working on the top
floor of the Chamber of Commerce
building were rescued by firemen late
today, when fire shut off exits TO the
elevator shaft, stairway and fire cs-
capes. The fire started on the sixth
floor. Little damage was done.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
IERMAN OFFICIALS
ORDERED EXPELLED
FROM THE RHINELAND
|iUen Three Days to Leave
Ruhr With Their
Families.
|CdNnr, Jan. 2o.-Herr Won wael.

CdSenz. Jan. 20.-Herr Won Wael-
3, president of the finance commits
bn, District Governor Raegern and
Der German officials and their fam
rs were ordered expelled from the
hineland tenight for refusal to obey
Hers of che Inter-Allied Commission.
lei were given three days in which to
We the occupied area.
|rbe Reichsbank director at Ludwig
. lfen and the director of the patti
~ finances were arrested.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21

Berlin, Jan. 20.-The German mark
has been stabilized at last. After
futile Efforts on the part of the repara-
tons commission and the international
financial conference, both of which met
here a couple of months ago, three or
four uneducated Berlin street vendors
got together and said, eve must stab
ilize the mark" And they did. They
pasted thousands of one mark notes
on stiff cardboard and are now sell
ing them in Friederichstrasse, Berlin's
Broadway for 20 TO 80 marks each.
They shout: "Buy a stabilized mark.
Twenty Tor thirty marks each!" The
fact that the new mark is going like
hoteakes shows that the Germans even
in these hard times are not without a
sense Of humor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
ONE DEAD, ANOTHER
DYING, FOLLOWING
OLD DEBT DISPUTE
Texas Farmer Is Instantly
Killed With Shot
gun.

Grand Saline. Tex. Jan. e0.-One
man was dead and another is DYING
here tonight rs the result of a quarrel
over an old debt.
J. W. Hill, farmer, vas killed in
stantly by a shotgun after w. H..
Gates had received 8 bullet hole above
his heart.
+ Gates. according to his brother, who
was accompanying him, was hailed
by Hill as the two passed his house
on their way to the woods. where
they were TO 90 squirrel hunting.
The shooting followed after Gates,
to whom Hill is said to have owed
money, approached the latters porch
and began talking about the debt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
A Smoke COST HIS LITE
Left Sister to Go to the smck~i ID
Killed by Maniac-

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 2o.-A .smcke'
cost Herbert Brown, a Southern Pacific
Railway passenger, his death today.
Mrs. P. Dickerson, sister Of Brown,
killed BY a maniac. who ran amuck on
the train, Staying three, declared tonight
that her brother left her and her lit
tie boy in the women's coach q few
minutes before the shooting to 80 to
the smoker.
When she heard the shots, she rushed
in the direction her brother had gone.
Il saw two men lying in the aisle.
One was my brother" she said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
HONEST THIEF FOUND.
Returns Gold Piece and Jewelry With
Note of Advice.

Dallas. Tex, Jan. 20.-"Mr. Pierce,
here is your jewelry. Keep your doors
locked in future. Your friend
This note was found written in pen.
ell on a paper wrapped around four
diamond rings, $50 gold piece; and
a gold stickpin, on a table in the kitch'
On Mt the home of Will Pierce, two
hours after the property had been re-
nnrfnd stolen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

East Texas: Sunday unsettled; rain on
the coast; colder In interior: Monday gen.
orally fair; moderate TO fresh southwest 20
northwest winds o nthe coast.
West Texas: Sunday fair; colder, Mon.
day fair
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21

and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1928.
Picking. Jan. 2O.-Both houses OF the
Chinese Parliament late today unani-
mously passed resolutions declaring null
and void the famous 81 demands OF
Japan upon China.
The resolutions call upon the Pc
king government to take immediate and
necessary action for their abrOgetion.
The resolutions already have raised
the anger of Japanese diplomatic rep
resentatiyes here, and complications are
expected to follow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21

Later q posse Of cowboys vtartsd In
pursuit, followed by two other posses
from FL Paso, Tex. and Las Cruess.
n. NJ.
The bodies Of sprasue's victims were
taken to FL Paso.
Railroad officials rave the saaysr's
name as W. NJ. Skrouge Of HsrriS Nc,
shortly after the shooting, but q search
of his baggage later revealed that his
name was Spragus and that he v5
from Paris, Mo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21

Three Injured In Auto Accident.
Valley View, Tex. Jan. 2O.-rhres
men were hurt, one seriously. when the
automobile in which they we're ridinf
turned over on the highway three miles
north Of this plaza
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
STABILIZE THE MARK
Berlin Street Vendors Find Ready Sale
For Them.
BY GEORGE WHITE.

Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1928.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
CHINESE CONGRESS
VOTES Fl JAPANESE
DEMANDS NULLIFIED
Resolutions Arouse Toxic
Representatives at
Picking.
By WILLIAM r. GILES

Special Cable to The San Antonio Liz
and the Chicago Daily News.
LnnNrIchi- 1lo1-
The Republican., 1923-03-29
Government Asked
TO PROSECUTE REDS
Anti-RadiCaI Organizations Re-
quest Department of JUS
tiCe for Action.

Washington.-FederaI prosecution
of William z. Foster and eleven other
alleged radicals and investigation of
certain acts of Frank P. Walsh and
eight others, alleged to have been
associated with radical movements
in this country, was asked of the De-
partment of Justice.
The request came from several or
ganizations interested in law enforce
ment and the putting down of radical
movements in the United States. Evi-
dence, documents and papers in sup
port of the petition were filed with
the attorney generals office.
Listed in the group of twelve ac-
cused of being outright radicals are
Foster, secretary Of the Trade Union
Educational League; James P. Can
non, chairman Workers Party Of
America; Carl z. Ruthcnberg, secre-
tary W. p of A; J. Louis Engdaho,
editor The Worker; Alexander Bittle-
man and Rose Pastor Stokes, mem
bers Central Executive Committee,
w P of A; Jack Johnstone and
Arne Swabeck, members Trade Union
Educational League; Ella Reeve
Bloor, delegate to Red Labor Interna-
tionaI, and A. J. Miller, secretary
Communist Party f America.
In the group of alleged radical SYM
DathiZerS are listed Walsh. as attOr-
ney for Labor Defense Council; Pax
ton Hibben, executive secretary Com
mittee for Relief of Russian Chill
dren; Charles Recht, counsel Soviet
Government; Max Eastman, editor
The Liberator; Claude Mckay, guest
of Fourth Congress-, Communist In
ternational; Hulet NJ. Aells, repre-
sentative Trade Union International;
Anna Louise Strong, Moscow CORE
spondent Federated Tress; Max Ben
acht and Rys Williams.
The Republican., 1923-03-29
BUSINESS MEN VOTE
TO STABILIZE WORLD
International Commerce Cham
Der Approves Unanimously the
Plan Urged by Americans.

D
1'oi'i1' zAill1u SceHeS Oh great en-
InuSIaSHl ana 10 the accompaniment
OF an unbroken chain of cOmmenda-
tory speeches, the Finance Section of
the Congress of the International
Chamber of Commerce, under the
chairmansbin of Willis IT Booth ,,ioo
nresidant Of +be C,,oro,+,, rr,,s+ Cor,-
r,or,, of >-o,,. Zr,,,I- ,Ss,,,..-', Wv
Y,,.+,., p,,.l ~ 49,. O-N' 'ppio o'eu '1i7 e''
Ci,'iou presented ny lne american
ueIesaOIon caIllhg upon the govern
ments OF all countries to join an in
ternational conference, to which the
worlds business men would be in
vited, to settle the outstanding Euro
pean financial and economic nrob.
lens
.,7a,,... .,......-
The Republican., 1923-03-29
Events That Concern the Two
HemiSphereS Recorded So as
to Be Read at a Glance.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS EPlTOMIZED
Paragraphs Which Picture Executive
and Legislative Activities at the
National and State
Capitals.
WASHINGTON

Fair Tariff League assails commits
sion inquiry and demands inyestiga-
tiou Of rates on basic commodities.
Secretary Hoover reveals plan for
prevention OF excessive cycles OF
nHgncia. prosperity and depression.
Constitutional lawyers express sur
prise at Federal Court decision up
holding provision OF Interstate Com
merce act requiring railroads TO pay
half Of net earnings in excess Of 6 per
cent on valuation to the Government.
Labor statistics show employment
and wages On the up grade il many
industries.
Secretary Of Davis sent out a gen
eral warning to Federal officials TO
guard against the entry into the
United States of Gregory Weiustein,
who was secretary to Ludwig Mar
tens, former unofficial Soviet Ambas-
sadOr to this country. Martens and
Weinstein were deported in 1921
Sinclair held secret conference with
Secretary OF Interior before lease Of
Teapot Dome oil deposits, Copeland
declares.
Revision of transportation act, lib
eralization Of immigration laws first
matters Administration will lay be-
fore next Congress, Senator Watson
announces.
American Consulate at Smyrna was
destroyed by fire, the State Depart
mant announces.
The Republican., 1923-03-29

New York State will not file brief
for constituuonality OF Federal ma
ternity act.
President Harding and party arrive
at St. Augustine, Fla, completing
housebOat cruise.
Steamship men expect the Presi-
dent will decide to extend coastwise
laws to include the Philippines.
Well known Newport residents to
support air line, suggested by Vincent
Astor, for committing to New York.
The mysterious Mr. Marshall" the
wealthy intimate of the model Doro-
thy Keenan,, who was ChlorofOrmed
in her New York apartment on March
Is, was identified as John Kearsley
Mitchell of Philadelphia. Mr.. Mitchell
is the son-in-law of e. T. Stotesbury,
of Morgan, Drexel & Co., and is a
nephew of the late DR.. s Weir Mitch
ell, author and neurologist.
Leonard r. Steel, Jr., forty-two, Of
Buffalo, died on a west-bound New
York Central passenger train east of
Toledo, Ohio. Steel was former head
of L. r. Steel & Co., now in the hands
Of receivers.
City of Newark, with an offer Of
S3,OOOO0O, was high bidder for sale Of
the Newark army base. Approximate
cost of the base was S11,OO0,0O0.
Department of Justice appealed to
by law enforcement organizations TO
prosecute Foster and other alleged
Reds" and to investigate Russian
trips of Attorney Frank P. Walsh and
eight others.
American Government willing to
deduct from Rhine army bill value of
German materials taken at time of
armistice.
A divorce decree was granted in
England to Capt. ]. V. Nash, whose
wifes ambition was to become the
best dressed woman in London.
The Republican., 1923-03-29
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Representative Madden questions the
right of Navy Department to expend
six million dollars for modernization
of battleshipS.
Government departments interested in
investigation of causes of soaring
price of sugar give assurance that
probe will be thorough one; De-
partment of Justice has been at
work on the matter since February
27.
Administration to sound other powers
signatory to the Washington naval
treaty for their views before pro-
ceeding with naval modernization
program.
War Department announces all air.
plane speed records broken by army
flier who flew seventy-fiVe miles IN
18 minutes.
A. D. Lasker, chairman of the Ship
ping Board, rumored as a possible
manager of President Harding's pre-
convention campaign.
Radio conference urges President Har-
ding to open to public wave band
area now reserved for military and
government service.
Democratic National Chairman Hull
denies. report that party leaders
have decided against wet plank for
1924 platform.
Secretary Hoover predicts increased
prosperity as result of Pan-Ameri-
can conference, which opened Sun
day in Santiago.
Basil Manly, in fresh assault on Sec
retary Herbert Hoover, charges
Department of Commerce state
ment brought recent sugar price
rises.
Request that Department of Justice
begin special prosecutions against
W. z. Foster and eleven other prom.
inent radicals and investigate
Frank P Walsh and eight more at
torneys, made by civic groups to
Department of Justice.
The Republican., 1923-03-29
NATIONS BUSINESS

4 Senator Ladd (Rep., n. D. declares
manipulation OF price of sugar viii
create irresistible demand in next
Congress for legislation to curb speed
IatiOn in fOOdstuffs.
America will reach the limit OF auto
bile ownership in TWO years, at the
present rate OF increase, unless cheap
er cars and fuel can be found, officials
OF .he Washington Bureau OF Public
Roads estimated.
Dun's and BraGstreets look for
slowing down OF rapid gains by busi-
ness, but predict no serious chesk5 to
progress in near future.
Homer L. Ferguson tells Propeller
Club shipping legislation must De non
partisan TO have chance.
Domestic crude oil production for
the week ended March II averaged
1,SO1,I50 barrels daily, an increase OF
$3.50 barrels over the previous week.
. Governors Of the Federal Reserve
banks confer with members OF the
beard in Washington.
Henry Ford to supply coal for all
his factories then resell it to consum-
ers under plan disclosed, following
his purchase Of 10000 acres OF Ken
tuCby coal land.
Department of Commerce report
shows American industry and busi-
ness is rapidly increasing, February
showing gains over January in many
lines.
New Jersey Public Service shows
$Gu0,000 gain in February earnings
over period a year ago.