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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
STEPHENS PLACED IN
DEATH CELL RECENTLY
VACATED BY A2OLENAR
Powerful Influence Being
Egerte& in AsfeFaps 10
Scce His life.

G. W. Stephens, convicted OF the
murder OF L. \. Finucanc and given
the death penalty, will be removed
from the cell he has been occupying
on the first floor of the Bcxar county
Jail to the death cell on the third
floor, Jailer John Wiatrck stated Sat
urday morning. The transfer was
scheduled TO be made at > o'clock.
Because Clemente Apolinar was oc-
cupying the death cell. it was neccs,
sary TO keep Stephens in a large cell
on the first floor, the county Jail only
containing ono death cell. Apolinar
was hanged at II O'Clock Friday
morning and tine cell vacated BY him
was cleaned and made ready for its
next occupant. Stephens is scheduled
to hang on March -.
Rumo:s in circulation in San An
tonic Saturday we're to the effect that
Governor Ncff will commute the sen
tcncc of Stephens 10 life imprisOn-
mcnt. Bcxar county officers. how
ever. placed little crcdencc in this
rumor, pointing out thGS .he governor
had declined To interfere in the case
of Apolinar. and in vier,. OF this re-
fusal it is not likely that he will come
TO tie assistance Of Stephens. 1t il
known. however. that powerful influ-
ences are at work on Stephens be-
hall.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
REMINGTON IN GAME
Slain Engineer QuarreIed With Play.
erS, Lost $1,000. Police Hear.

Los Angeles, Feb. PA report
thct Earle Remington. electrical en-
gineer, slain February Is, lost 5000
in a poker game about two weeks be-
fore he was killed, and gave ]. q.
Us 10 cover part of his losses. was
under investigation today BY the
police.
The game, said to have been three,
handed, lasted three hours. and thrce
quarts of whiSkey were said 20 have
been drunk by the players. Whether
Remington redeemed his prOmis>pry
notes with cash aud IL not. whether
his failure to do so had any bearing
on his Staying. was the poirt in
which the detectives were interested.
The report Of the game was said
to have been made by a spectator.
who said Remington Quarrelled with
the other two PLAYERS frequently.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
DEATH TAKES.
FORMER j. 8.
AMBASSADOR
Charlemagne Tower Victim
of Pneumonia in Phil
adelphia.
SERVED IN GERMANY
Great Favorite Of the
Kaiser-0ften Sat
Next TO Him.
SERVED IN GERMANY

Philadelphia, PG., Feb. 2f.-Charle-
magnc Tower. former United States
ambassador to Germany, died in a hos
pital here today from pneumonia.
NJ. Tower, who had also b"2u min
lister to AuStria-fuugary- and aIab2>-
sador 70 Russia before he Vas ap-
UoinD"d 10 the diplomatic post at I5rr-
lin. died at sos u. IN. lie Was taken
20 the hospital on February 3. \ few
days later his condition WAS reported
grave, but he rallied and for a wc"';
showed steady improvement. On
Thursday, MIR. Tower became worse
and from then on his physicians held
ont little hope for his recover. e
Mr.. Tower, who was - lcnrS Old.
vas not only prominent rs n diplomat
and firancier in his active days, bat
was w.lCly known in society here and
abroad. Tie was regarded as cutie
wealthy. having Inherited n fortune
largclY accumulated in the anthracite
regions of Pennsylvania.
Charlcmagnc Tower was one Of the
most popular diplomatic figures in
tho brilliant. court life OF Berlin dur-
ing the six Years he served as AmPrl-
can ambassador to Germany bv ap-
pointmcnt Of President Roosevelt -
popular did he become with members
of the German court that he was in
variablv selected to sit meX> TO En-
rcror William during formal state din
ncrS.
Tickle as Emperor William was
known TO be with his good graces. Mr.
Tower managed TO remain in favor
for the entire six years of his diplo-
matte stay.
He was the innocent cause Of an
embarrassing international cappr when
he retired in 1908. The emperor said
at a dinner that he was very angry
with President Roosevelt for accept
Ing Mr.. Towers resignation" and.
while the remark was intended merely
10 emrhasiza the regard he had foy
the retiring ambassador it was im-
mcdiGtcly construed as slur Oh
David Jayne Hill. the famous Amer
lean historian and diplomat. who was
named to succeed Mr.. Tower.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
LOOD WARNINGS ARE
ENT OUT FOR LOWER
10 GRANDE SATURDAY
liver Rising Fed BY
,1reams in Mexico-Guad-
''upe: Rising at Victoria.

mo let.up in the disasreeable
-athcr here is in sight, according to
forecast Of Observer j. II. Jar
4 Of the San Antonio Weather b.
Ia for Saturday night and Sunday
in the outlook for 1'xt week III
West Gulf States IS seen by the
tionaI bureau at Washington.
,EIr. Jarboe forecasts continued
tudiness with showers and not much
hinge in temperature, with a mini
Inn Of As to - degrees. Winds Will
light and variable. Rain is fore
LA-. for southeastern Texas.
F3ain here in the latter part OF the
ii, had totalled almost an inch ana
half Mt noon Saturday. Preclplta-
HI was general over South Texas
h through northern Mexico.
South Texas rivers rose to 1ioou
ge in most cases and Mr.. JarDoe'
q charge of the local river service
E wired warnings TO points oeloW
\ Grande City that the Rio Grande
uuld reach flood stage down to the
= st within "A hours. 1t was up
13 feet and rising early Saturday
d Rio Grande City, due to a ram
Il Of $50 inches during the mght'
,eams in Mexico are reported up
a feeding the Rio Grande. NO
|ious flood is expected, however
nlging from reports.
'ejThe Guadalupe was down to III
1t after reaching % during the
,aaht at Gonzales. Cuero reported an
'srflow and the Guadalupe was ris-
- at Victoria.
Points below Three Rivers on the
teces were notified of rise. The
or was stationary at Al IL
t at Three Rivers at . a. m. Sab
II. an upper river station on the
leces, reported 122 rainfall in the
L "a hours.
The Colorado is falling fast as far
Iyn as Columbus.
Occasional rains arc expected in
$ region next week by the Wash
kton weather bureau. The week
\ be cloudy most of the time, from
locations. Temperatures are likely
be about normal.
The East was cold Saturday morn
!, with New York 10 degrees and
-s~sAington II. Chicago had IS.
Ieezing weather extended south on
! Atlantic seaboard to Charleston.
III frost on the eastern gulf and
Ivy frost at Jacksonville, Fla.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
Sheriff Offers SIS
for BooAeggers; $50
Is Bid by Druakard

Brownsville. Tex. Feb. III
Sheriff Sam Robertson Of the coun-
ty was awakened at 3 O'clock
Thursday morning by long dis
lance call from Harlingen. The
man at the other end of the line.
apparently half lit" and still
thirsty, according TO the sheriff,
said:
Hello, is this the sheriff."
"SCs."
81 hear you will give $25 for
every bootlegger brought to you:'
"YeS. | will
"Wcll. sheriff. I'll give you $50
for one" the thirsty man said,
Just send him up in a truck
Not satisfied with refusal from
the sheriff. the Dean law victim
called the county Jail here aud in
sisted that the jailcr send him Il
bootlegCer. Latest reports are that
he decided to cross the river and
get Tit" up.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
In the Sunday Light

Do you remember the way you enjoyed the Lin
coin J. Carter "meodrammers" of the old days IN
the theater? The times you sat in gallery seat
and appauded the comedian who saved ''the papers"
by sitting them when "the villun" set them atre
in order to defraud the beautiful heroine? II you
do you will enjoy O. o. McIntyre's article in The
Sunday Light in which he recalls those days and
shows.
Announcement will be made in Sundays Light
of the winners in the popular Little Men" cryptic
gram contest and the winning letters will be pub
lished.
And Ring Lardner comes to the rescue" of har-
assed hostesses with an original suggestion for
International dinner. Whether you use the menu
or the idea is beside the question. You will enjoy
reading Rings story anyhow.
Kathleen Norris, George AIDE and other famous
writer's all contribute to The Sunday Light which
also carries all the news of the world making it
the most interesting newspaper in the Southwest
You had better join its large body Of readers.
Order your copy of The Sunday Light today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
STARTS LIFE OVER
Srent Five Months In Pen For Crime
He Did Not Commit.

Wilmington. Ohio. Feb. 2i.-Clar-
euce Leroy Mckinney, who cnly a
short time ago left here for the Ohio
ppnitentiary, a murderer in the eyes
of Wilmington citizens. came, back
Yesterday. had his innocence legally
and publicly proclaimed, and lett
amidst universal acclaim to tai he up
a life where a twist of fate halted
it five months ago.. y.
With his girl-wife. who increasingly
fought for his liberation, Mckinney,
who served five months of n life
sentence in the penitentiary for the
murder of a policeman. Emory Nc
Creight. crime which Louis Wander
wort of JamestOn, has admitted.
boarded a train for Cincinnati at i
O'Clock.
Characterizing McKinney's trial as
a pure lease Of mismanagement on
the part of the defense" Judge +. NJ.
Clevenger. expressed the keenest re-
greet at the miscarriage of justice,
when the innocent man stood up in
court to receive his exoneration.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
MITCHELL TN CANADA
Say Flights around Globe VIII BE
Made With CEc Charge Of Gas.

Ottawa. Feb. ga prediction that
t would be possible to fly around
the world On enc charge Of gasoline,
was made before members of the
Canadian club BIZ Brig. Gen. William
Mitchell, Of the United States Air
Service.
He also asserted that it was only
n matter OF time before Canadians
wOuld solve the question of flying in
the cold and develope winter trans
rOrtatiOn in the north.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

mile wind from the south; lowest tenn
perature in last 81 hours, IS; highest. So.
Chicago: Temperature, IS; partly
cloudy; 2i-mile wind from the south :;
lowest temperature in last "a hours, 20;
highest, Is.
Kansas City: Temperature, 80; raining;
l6-mile wind from the south; lowest tenn
perature in last "a hours, IL; highest, &C.
New York: Temperature -: Gear: H.
mile wind from the northwest: lowest
temperature in last "a hours. S; highest.
IS
Washington: Temperature, II; clear:
Smile wind from the northwest: lowest
temperature in last "a hours, IL; highest,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
CONVICT TWO SOLDIERS
Ten Years for kidnapping Five Men
and Stealing $4,000.

Newport News. Vs.. Feb. "a
James Harvey and James Wood were
convicted by n military court at For
tress Monroe late yesterday of kid
mapping the Langley Field finance off
Ger and four enlisted guards and rob
bling the posts pay car Of $4,000 on
January 80. They were sentenced TO
ten years at hard labor in prison
to be designated by the War Depart
mcnt and were dishonOrably dis
charged from tine military service.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
TWO CEELD2EN DROWN
III 7YkTER-FELLED PIT
IN Old BRICK YARD
Girl Taken Oui Al;De bat
Died Laier-ReFcHer
Seriously III.

81. Joseph. No.. Feb. 2f-Two
litt'n children. Frank Butler, !. and
Betty jean Rackliffe. s, were drown
ed here late yesterday in the pit Of
an abandoned brick yard. The little
girl was rescued from the pit by Earl
Davis. who heard her screams. but
she died later at hospital. Davis
is in serious condition frCm ex-
posture. The boys body was not
found until several hours after the
IrncCdy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
DRY SENATOR TOO
DRUNK TO ANSWER
ROLLCALL, HE SAYS
Restrained From Getting
on the Floor by Two
Colleagues.

Washington. ID. C.. Feb. 2I.-The
House was thrown into an uproar to-
day after Representative Gallivan.
Democrat. Massachusetts. in another
assault on the prohibition enforce
ment act, had declared that recently
dry" member of the Senate he'd
become "too drunk to answer a roll
call" and had TO be restrained by
two of his colleagues from getting on
the floor"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
W. y. L. Fire Loss $250.COo.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. 24.-The
Wichita branch of the Western News
paper Union was completely destroyed
by fire early last night. According
to II. W. Albright, local manager
the loss is between 100000 and
S250.OO0. partly covered by insurance
The blaze started in the furnace room
and spread rapidly. Each of the three
floors was stocked with paper and
the building and contents burned
like finder. Poor water pressure is
said to have hampcred the work of the
firemen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
WOULD.FORB|D
TEXANSTO BUY
4 C|CARET TE
Bill in Legislature Would
Prohibit Manufac-
lure.
COULDN'T ROLL THEM
Ansi-mob Measure Pro-
poses Penitentiary S0r
KidnaPers.

Austin, Tex, Feb. PA bill aimed
TO stop the traffic in cigarettes by
prohibiting their manufacture, sale,
or giving away and providing finr
Of $40 to $3.50 for violation OF the &ci
wGS introduced in the House today
by Representative Mcdaniel of Co
manchc and Stewart of Edwards.
The bill. whicl would also prohibit
the manufacture and sale Of cigarette
papcrg. sets forth that the present
law prohibiting the sale OF cigarettes
10 minors is Inadequate and does rot
protect minors anu others from the
gancful effects of the use OF cigar
cites.
Representative Avis of Wichita in
troduccd a bill making adultery fe,.
ony and fixing the penalty at heavy
fine or imprisonment from one to ten
wears.
Bv far the most drastic bill vet
presented in the Texas Legislature
aimed at hood mobs', was intro
duccd i'm the House late Friday by
Representative J. V, Frnka of Co!uia-
bus. Three GRADES of punishment are
provided for IN the bill for any person
who shall by force. threats or fraud.
kidnap or nbduct any pcrson for the
purpose of causing such rerson so kid
naped and abducted fear of bodily
harm, or for the purpose of whipping,
or ipiuring. or manning. or tarring, or
tarring and fcatheriug." etc. The first
grade is confinement in the penitsn
tiary for a period Of not less than two
nor more than - years. The second
grade is when a private residence in
entered or the premises surrounding
same. or the business places Of such
persons kidnapped. then the punishment
is fixed at not less than ten nor moe
than 30 years in state prison. The
third provides the death penalty or
life Imprisonment in the penitentiary
when firearms are used in such ac-
,ivities.
Would Reduce Tax.
As engvOsSea in the House late Fri.
day, the Patman House joint resOlu-
ton proposing an amendment TO the
constitution reducing the state al
valoreum tag. Only cuts the tax 10
cauts. from IS to g. cents on the
SEQ property valuation. As originally
offered the resolution eliminated u
state ad valo?eem tax altogether. and
provided only a 81 cent ad varOlem
school tax and a five cent Confeler-
ate pension tax. Representative Hen
dcrson of Marion had adopted an
amendment for a % cent state ad val
orem tax. and Representative Bur
meistor had adopted an amendment
increasing the Confederate pension
fax from : to I cents. The, resoIu.
tion was enCrossed by a vote of rs to
~,
Activities in Senate,
The comnrcmisc pian or the Pope
tpvt book bill WAS placed beforr mCn-
hers of the Senate conference commit
fee. This pIar -rouId leave the text
book cIy..rCvcrsy in the hands of text
L,ol, commission
The Soruto committee c2nu,lctcd in
-cstigation g I'll, Texas EMPLOYERS
InsmranC, Association,
Sh,c+irr pome from oproplanes and
otIrr motor mowerqd vehicles would
bo ,,roGibiiad rndar q mcosrrc intro
JrccJ Nv porr
Tho constitutional omardlacr.s
~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES
WEATHER.

san Antonio and vicinity: Saturday
night and Sunday, cloudy with showers;
not much change in temperature; mini
mum temperature. 4s to So; light varI-
able winds, mostly easterly to southerIy.
East Texas: Partly cloudy in north
portion: occasional rains in south por-
tion; little change in temperature.
West Texas; Partly cloudy; little
change in temperature.
West Texas: Partly CLOUDY: little
change in temperature.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
ENGLAND AFTER CASH
Argentina Asked to Adjust Claim for
Recent Loan.

Buenos Aires, Feb. 24.-The Brit
ish government has renewed its eff
forts to induce Argentina to adjust
a claim To- several million gold pesos,
growing out of an operation whereby
the British treasury loaned Argentina
S5OOOO,0O0 to liquidate a previous
loan from American bankers. which
the Inter declined to renew when il
fell due on May 10. 1920.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
s20,OOe FOR A KISS
Nurse Wins in Suit Against Hospital
Staff Physician.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-NIisS Mathilde
Benkhardt. formerly n student nurse,
was awarded $4,000 for a kiss in a
verdict returned today. This is $1,000
short OF the amount asked by Miss
Benkhardt against DR.. Justin L..
Mitchell. staff physician in the lfospi-
tai in which she was nurse.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
BIG TIM In CUSTODY
Must Pay $4,000 Fine and Serve
Four Years.

Chicago. Feb. 24.-~Big Tim" Muir
phy. labor leader, Under sentence to
Leavenworth federal prison, for four
years and to pay a fine Of $4,000
for completely in the $3S0.OO0 Dear
horn station robbery N 1921, surren-
dered at the federal building today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
Trapped by RuIning o. WelI.

Fort Worth, Tex. Feb, 24-lt re-
quired the efforts Of p men and a
hard rain TO rescue ]. I. Lewelyn. oil
operator. from a burning gas well in
the Putnam field last uight. lie was
standing On the floor Of the derrick
when the well came In and vas set
ON fire. Flaming gas was thrown
over him. The drilling crew went q
bis rescue. He was badly burned shout
the face and head, but viii recover.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
SOVIET WON'T PAY
ANY ATTENTION TO
ALLIED DECISIONS
Minister Says Ali:a3 Must
Concur With Reds
About Baltic PORT.
Rr the Associated Press.

Moscow. Feb. 24--George Tchitcher-
in, the Bolshevik foreign minister. in
a note addressed to italy, Great Brit
ain. France, Germany, Poland and
Lithuania. announces that Russia, I'M
less she is consulted, must ignore any
decisions made by the Allies regarding
Mcneil without Russia's consent. and
IN the future must present claims for
damages. as the Baltic port is of vital
interest to Russian trade.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

All Of the men, Mr.. MeXia reports,
have made affidavit to the effect that
they were arrested while looking for
work. or while passing through the
county, and that they were never taken
before a judge or given any kind of
hearing. One man has made
sworn statement that upon arriving
in DeniSon from Mckinney man
! stopped him on the street and in
quircd what he was doing. Upon
being told that he was looking for
work. the affidavit states, the mau
said that he could provide the MeXi-
can with warm place to sleep and
find him a job the next day.
The Mexican accepted the offer and
was loaded in a truck and taken TO
Sherman. Here he was charged with
vagrancy. placed in chains, and made
to join the work gang without ever
being tried.
Another affidavit by one of the
men states that when he was weak
with fever and lack Of sufficient food,
he complained to one of the guards,
who drew a gun and threatened him
unless he returned to his work.
Mr.. Ruiz said Saturday that he has
many complaints of mistreatment of
Mexican citizens in this country. but
never one as cruel and unjust as this
one is claimed TO be- The alleged
condition was first reported BY 4
Mexican who had little money con-
cealed on his person and who de-
manded a trial. He paid his fine and
then went to Dallas where he told the
consul his story. Mr.. MeNia at once
communicated with the. office of the
consul general and was instructed 10
make a personal investigate
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
Fire Damages Vessel in Drydock.

Antwerp, Feb. 2i.-Fire aboard
the Red Star liner leland, which is
undergoing repairs here, today de-
stroyed the vessels refrigerating plant
and caused other damages. Twelve
wOrkmen were overcome.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
ssistant Cashier Ordered to Throw
Up His Hands-Then Three Bullets
Fired Into His Body, Killing Him
Instantly - Cashier Hears Shots,
Comes to Scene and Wounds One
Robber in Flight to Waiting Auto
mobile.

\ Yorkville Ohio Feb 24.-Hawy Price cashier OF the
aoples Bank at Mount Pleasant Ohio was shot and IN
Unity killed by two robbers shortly after he opened the
INK this morning according to reports. The robbers es
ped in an automobile. Telephone wires leading into the
byn severed.
Il Steuhenvle Ohio Feb. 24.-Hoping to head off the
dits who this morning held the Mount Pleasant bank
I'd shot the cashier sherfs posse left here armed with
les and machine guns.
II The robbers were reported to be headed this way
Il The two bandits entered the bank just after a. M
Assistant Cashier Harry Price, so, ordered to put
q his hands.
One bandit then fired three bullets into his body, kill
eg him instantly.
' Cashier Ed Jones was in back room making up a
me payroll.
II He ran to the front and shot one bandit
Both robbers ran to a waiting automobile and third
I'm drove them away.
l So far as has been ascertaned funds were OBJ
fined.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1923-12-06
Be Sure It's Worth Il.

Who would boast victory that cost
no strategy and no careful disposition
Of the forces? But let a man be very
sure that the city is worth the siege.-
TX Marvel. ...-s X
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1923-12-06
White Earth Shows
Interest in Baby Clinic

| Much interest vas manifested
here last Saturday in the baby
clinic which was held at the school
assembly hall. Those in charge
of the clinic were DR.. Richdorf,
baby specialist from Minneapolis;
DR.. Byonton, one of the directors
of the child hygiene division of
the State Board of Health; and
Miss Ruth Houlton, superintend-
ent of nursing of the child hygiene
division of the State Board of
Health, and who were assisted by
Miss Theodore Davis, state nurse,
who has been in White Earth for
the past five weeks working up
interest in the clinic and looking
after child welfare in general and
whose untiring efforts in behalf of
child welfare are responsible for
the clinic.
On Saturday fifteen mothers
we're present with their babies
two years of age and under. The
babies were examined by the
doctors and demonstrations were
given in, preparing food for the
infants, their care, etc. A tn
was given to the mothers relative
to the care of themselves and in
preparing for the arrival of the
new baby. Several besides the
mothers and their babies we're
present and all showed a keen
interest in the clinic. A number
of young men from the White
Earth Theological Seminary were
also present.
A clinic was held at Ponsford
on Friday at which thirteen babies
were examined. 1t is the intention
to hold clinics at Mahnomen,
Beaulieu and other points on the
reservation.
The holding of these clinics and
the instructions and advice given
at them will no boubt result in
much good to all concerned and
lessen in large degree the infant
mortality in the section. All
mothers will do we'll to follow the
advice and instructions they re.
ceive at these clinics.