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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
COUNTIES PROTEST
HARBORING CONVICTS
FROM PENITENTIARY
Pennsylvania Attempt to
Distribute State Pris-
oners Is Opposed.
BY GEORGE j. FISHER.

Copyright. by the San Antonio Light
Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. 23.-Penn'
sylvania's "hard boiled crooks" from
the big cities are not welcome in the
smaller counties as occupants OF their
tails. Citizens and Jail authorities
in about n dozen such counties are
IN in arms today over the proposal
70 transfer them from the famous
Eastern penitentiary at Philadeiphi,ai'
Following an inquiry into c1nel-
tons at the penitentiary the leglsl1-
ture passed a law making the transfer
possible. The prison was conScstci
and affairs there. the board OF N
uuiry reported. were "horrible. NO
objection apparently was anticlpa'e''
from the counties.
But it has come. Protesting 1ali
ers contend that the jails are UNSAFE
for skilled cracksmen, highway rop-
bers. murderers and other desperate
men. Moreover. the jails themselves
are too small TO accommodate the
county prisoners and state convictS
at the same time. Also, sevcrll jail
crs have drawn the line Mt playing
hosts TO such a motley crew..
Already the experiment has turned
out badly in one county. aud Il re
petition of this is expected il other
counties. In this particular county
Jail the turnkey hardly took time Ia
give his new guests the once ovor.
Despite his 20 years OF service at the
iaif he threw up his hands anl quit
the Job. indignant at the idea Of
working in the same building with
convicts. But the warden gave the
newly arrived guests a sumptuous fe
past.
One crisis in Pennsylvania '2roos
drama will be reached shortly when
- county commissioners assemble in
Philadelphia for a hearing on The
subject. Just what the ultimate
climax will be is still matter for
conjecture.
The curtain went up on this crook
play shortly after Governor Pinchot
assumed the reins of leadership in
Pennsylvania. He ordered Il sweep
ing investigation of affairs at the
This probe hardly has
has been forced to quit lad former
of the state CON
stabulary has been. named in MS
place. The new warden starred sew
eral reforms which give promise OF
conditions.
Further reforms are expected after
a committee of two prison. experts
concludes a thorough study of the
"pen" and submits its report t, the
governor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
HORSES In SPILL
Drivers Hurt In Grand Circuit Pro.
gram Wednesday.
Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 2:

Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 2S.-The
Senator, owned by L. ID. Taggart.
French Lick. Indiana. and driven by
4. Mcdonald, won the championship
stallion stake number II. for three.
year-old trotters, value $1,000, from
one Of the best fields of colts that
ever started in this event Wednes-
day.
The race was the feature Of tho
days Grand Circuit program. which
was marred by a bad spill in the
> :06 pace. in which five horses and
their drivers went down.
Fred Edman, of Memphis, driving
Jay Brook. was the most seriously
injured. He suffered n broken col-
lar bone. fractured ribs and wrist,
but according TO physicians his ins
juries will net prove fatal.
Vie Fleming. the Canadian reinS
man. driving Jane r., suffered q
Sprained right arm and torn iiga.
ments. while George Mckay, OF Nil.
waukee, driving Quinla, was badly
shaken up.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
MERRY-GO.ROUND
Press Reports of Coming Film Are
Not Exaggerated.

The "Merry-Go-Round," the fascin
ating play which is to be presented ar
the Empire beginning Saturday, was
run off Thursday morning in the pres
ence of newspaper and theater people,
and proved to their satisfaction that
press reports from other cities on the
play are not exaggerated.
The story is woven around the SOL
rows and joys of a girl merry go-round
tender OF the Prater, the amusement
park district of Vienna. The role Ii
played by Mary Philbin.
Life itself has been likeRed 10 a
merry-go-round. on which the riderS
whiTl in swift rotation, flashing
through the phases of experience. 1t
is this thought that is woven into the
the romantic story of the little wait Of
Vienna, and the canvas of the play is
painted all the varied colors of exist
cnce. the brightness of laughter and
the drabness of tragedy.
The largest part of the action, how
ever, is against a carnival background.
Perhaps no place has the carniva'
spirit so exquisite in all its color and
sparkle than in the Prater. the amusc-
ment park district of Vienna. Famed
10 Inc lar OUTFITS u Tue tdIlu lot
the utter abandon and gaiety of. iis
atmosphere. the Prater has always
been regarded as the exemplification
OF the true carnival spirit. But with
the shadows OF war and the mailed
fist of tragedy which dripped red Over
Europe. a change came over the
merry-making place of the old world
capital. True, the bands still played
but the dance of the revelers' feet wa,
heavy. Perhaps the merry tunes dim.
med the sparkle in many a girls eye.
and brought a rush of memories of q
soldier at the front.
Yes, the Prater struggled bravely.
but the old spirit. the spirit of carni-
val was gone. Travellers who had
known the place in pre-war days, re-
turning, found note of sadness, an
indefinable loss. But here in Amer
lea the carnival spirit which made far
off Vienna famous, was revived in
Merry Round" There are wide
streets. scattered with leaves from the
linden trees, the grotesque little clans'
ing tram ears, and all the mad. merry
colored throngs bent on pleasure.
There one sees the bright flash OF
uniforms. the gold of the officers caps.
the red. blue and green of the girls
gypsy shawls. and the flirt Of their
dclicately embroidered skirts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
SCOUTS ARE GONE
Leave Alamo Plaza at $3.50 For
Camp William 5. Fly.

The shrll blast of whistle al
$50 Thursday morning was followed
by Indian war whoops and yells from
i2J San Antonio Boy Scouts as the
first Of 80 army trucks moved for
ward en- route to the annual Boy
Scout Camp at Landa Park. New
Braunfels. designated Camp William
:. Fly, in honor of the president OF
the Alamo Council Boy Scouts of
America. Judge William $. Fly.
The boys had been instructed by
Scout Commissioner Arthur NJ.
Michael through their various scout
masters to be at the Alamo promptly
at = o'clock Thursday morning. Many
of the boys arrived at Z 80 and every
thing was in readiness TO leave at
S 30.
San Antonio scouts will be joined
at New Braunfels by scouts from
Kingsyille. Cuero and several other
places. The addition of these scouts
is expected 10 bring the total numbe"
at the camp up TO 800.
Approximately 20 officials Of the
Boy Scout organization of San An
tonic accompanied the boys TO camp.
III auultlOH 10 Ialrol Oh uduuieS.
This patrol of "daddies" is one Of
the features of the 1929 camp and
the scouts are eagerly looking forward
to see how their daddies will observe
the rules and regulations of the camp.
1t is quite probable that all will
comply strictly as they will be sub
jected to the same punishment az
the boys if they stay out too late,
stay in the water too long or break
any other camp regulations.
Thirty trucks. under the direction
of Lieut.. II. f. Hanna and Mr..
Michael were necessary 10 convey th>
boys TO camp.
The boys will be given camp
pamphlet upon their arrival. This
booklet eplains all about the camp.
setting forth all rules and regula-
tions. games 10 be played and an
outline of the work TO be carried out.
Camp will be broken on September
I and the scouts will return 10 San
Antonio on the evening of Septembe"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
ASKS l2-MILE LIMIT
Speaker at Dry Congress Urges jus
tice of Smuggling Rule.
BY HIRAM X. MODERwELL.

by HIRAM IA. MODCnNE ELL
Copyright. by The San Antonio Light.
Copenhagen. Aug. 23.-The Hon.
William S. Bennett made an important
address today before the Anti
Alcoholism Congress on liquor snug
Cling in the United States. This ad-
dress contained conclusions drawn
from an extensive investigation which
already have been submitted TO thu
United States government.
Mr.. Bennet urged the justice OF
the twelve mile limit for searching
vessels for liquor and insisted that
even pending an agreement on this
question the United States should
have the right TO search ships within
twelve miles of the coast TO deter
mine whether they are there with the
intention of breaking United States
laws.
On the question of permitting for
eign passenger ships to enter United
States harbors with bonded liquors
for the return voyage he made an in
teresting proposal that this right be
granted in exchange for a recognition
of the twelve mile zone by foreign
nations.
He asserted that liquor smuggling
now is decreasing because the snug
glers are not playing fair with Gus
toners by adulterating their goods.
"Adulterated struggled liquor is a
great aid 10 law enforcement" be
declared.
Discussion was hot over President
Hercod's proposal that the prohibition
nations take united action 10 protect
small prohibition countries against
the attempts of large wine growing
nations TO force repeal by threaten
ing commercial boycott. The Amer
lean delegation has-not yet decided
what attitude TO adopt on this i'm
portant question but they have made
it clear that whatever they do does
not engage the American government.
The American delegation was enter
tanned today at the United States
Legation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
Eirpo Ont at Daybreak.

Atlantic City, y. j.. Aug. 23.-Lua
Angel Firpo stirred out of his bed at
dayb today. and, accompanied by
Horatio LaValle, went for brisk
walk of eight miles along the board
walk before breakfast.
After the jaunt in the sea air he
helped move his personal equipment 70
a cottage where the entire party viii
be housed during the period of training
for the title fight with Jack Dempsey
in New York. September IA.
Senior LaValle announced today that
Albertino. chef extraordinaire OF Uru-
quay. would take charge of the trains
ing camp cuisine tomorrow. Albertino
has been loaned to the Firpo camp By
the Uruguayan consul general in New
York.
During the afternoon workout Firpo
planned to box with Frank Rochelle,
Brooklyn Electromagnetic. and Ma
talio Pera of Argentina. Pera is Z
rough. two-fisted slugger OF about 2Ov
pounds. He already is familiar fig
ure on the board walk, with his gray
spats, walking stick and long curly
hair
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
LITTLE BOND TRADING
Traders Await Developments in For.
eign and Coal Situation.

Copyright. by the san Antonio Light.
New York. Aug. 23.-Trading in tho
bond market was on Il very small scale
today. Business over the counter
was practically at n stardstill. Nor
was it possible to discern any influ
cnces upon the market either from the
foreign or the anthracite coal situa-
ton. Further Developments in each
case are essential before the market
shows a definite reaction.
French bonds opened slightly lower,
particularly the French cities issue.
but the loss was not great. Specula
tive sentiment as 10 the investment
status of French bonds is peculiarly
unstable. Also in the case of the Dor
deaux-Lyons and Marseilles 6s this
ebb and flow of sentiment has full
sway as there is no sinking fund sup
port in the case of the French SIS and
the French TIPS.
All three sold around 16 today to
give a maturity return of more than
. IL per cent. They were originally
offered in November, 1919, at ~ -
and the decline from this price 10 the
present quotation fairly we'll measures
the increasing doubt about the French
IUduCldl ttlghilIon. DcIeIdn pohu0
were mostly unchanged and there Was
little feature in the rest Of the list.
Among the speculative rails the fea
ture again today was the large trans
action at advancing prices Of the Erie
issues. The buying was evidently
from n special interest. the representa-
tives of which are confident of turtle:
improvement III the Fries position.
The general As were especially active,
selling up to 90. Similarly the prior
lien As touched 80 while all three
series of the convertible As, the A, u
and DIS were very strong. st. Pau!
bonds were heavy again with the long
term refunding lbs relatively the
weakest, while the short term is OF
1925 were comparatively unaffected:
b. & o. convertible 4 LIS advanced
fractionally hut still appeared low,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
sponsored by the American Farm BIZ

sponsored by the American Farm BIZ.
reau Federation.
The exchange will ask Colorado con-
gressmen to oppose any reduction on
the grounds that the West. Northwest
and Southwest would suffer ruinous
losses if forced into competition with
the Canadian product.
The exchange points out that Il
ern cattle are largely stockers and
feeders which move TO the corn belt
states to be finished for beef and that
the proposal to bring them into COM
petition with Canadian stockers and
feeders would increase the supply amt
tend still further 10 reduce prices.
Range cattle today are selling at ~
per cent less than in 1913" the protest
continues, "and thousands Of heifers
and young cows suitable for the feed
yards are selling at 40 per cent below
the cost Of production"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
STOCKS HOLD OUT
AGAINST EXTREME
WEAKNESS IN OILS
Street Discusses Precari-
Gus Outlook for Pc
troleum Dividends.
BY STUART p. WEST

Copyright by the San Antonio Light.
New York, Aug. 23.-Further
weakness in the oil stocks had quiet
ing influence upon the market today.
There was no news from the oil
trade to account for the selling. II
simply reflected the lack of any basis
for hope that the oil situation will
mend in the near future. How long
the oil companies can continue oper-
ating at a loss without new financing.
or without affecting their divide!.d
policy, is as question. The street is
figuring that outside of the Standard
Oil group, the dividends are pretty
precarious.
The general list, although quiet, re-
sisted the heaviness in the oils.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
KHAN INITIATION
ENDS IN ARREST
OF SEVEN KLUXERS
Shotgun and Two ReuolU'
ers Found When Cops
Search Car.

Plainfield. y. j., Au-. ga Ku
Klux Khan initiation here last night
ended with the arrest of seven men,
one of whom said he was minis
ter, on charges of carrying firearms
i'll an automobile.
The men were held in $500 bail
each and, failing TO post bond, were
locked up for hearing today.
Forty policemen were called out 10
guard n khan meeting at a hall in
the city while an initiation was be-
ing held on a hill in the outskirts.
During the night klansmen in
groups drove back and forth from the
hall to the hill
One of these groups was searcned
with the result that a shotgun and
two revolvers were found.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
Tucker Illinois Net ChamD.

Peoria. III. Aug. 23.-Harold
Tucker of this city won the Central
Illinois singles tennis championship
by 4 decisive victory over Hliold
5. Davis of Springfield. University
of Illinois tennis letterman. in three
straight sets here Wednesday after
noon. The first set was taken in
easy fashion. e., while in the second
the Springfield man failed TO win 4
game. In the match set. Davis
frightened his defense and forced his
opponents 10 play fourteen games TO
win. Tucker and DIR. Robert SUIT
ton. Peoria. district doubles winners.
defeated Henry Doubet and Eugene
Mcclure. also of this city. in ;he
finals of the doubles tournament.
6-4, S-4, 6-3.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
But Luis Admits Even to
Woman interviewer That
His Hobby Is Business;
Miss Brine Decides He
Hasn't Much Of a Sense
of Humor.

american newspapermen who
have interviewed Luis Firpo since
his rise to fame have been handi-
capped by not being able TO talk
10 the fighter in his own Ian
guage. Miss Birnie, Il graduate
of Stanford University. speaks
Spanish fluently. and, therefore
her exclusive interview with
Firpo, presented herewith, not
only sets forth impressions of him
from a woman's viewpoint but it
tells how he appeared to re-
potter who could understand him
without the aid of an interpretrr.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
BANDITS FIRE ON
FUNERAL PARTY AND
NAB 40 MOURNERS
Chinese Brigands Kill SOL
der Guards and !
Civilians. I
Nv The Associated .ress.
inanfu Shantung. China.

TsInamu. ohaHtuHs. NHITd' -."S'
23.-Reports received by missions
here say that while the funeral ct Il
wealthy Chinese was in progress at
Fecheng. a small town - miles wesr
of here. q number of bandits who had
mingled with the mourners opened
fire on a soldier guard of ten men.
putting them to flight. and that. when
two soldiers and four civilians hal
been killed. the bandits captured ~
members of the funeral party and
are holding them for ransom.
The bandits and theilr captives are
said to be in the hills near WonS-
hang. on the Yellow river. Offic,a'S
Of the district are quoted ms SAYING
they are unable to cope with the ban
dts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23

nounced. Dinner will be served on the
ground, and general good time is ex-
pected.
Miss Ida Reynolds, home demonstra
ton agent for Bexar county, will judge
the exhibits shown by the women, and
w. ii. barrow. assisted by {. III. Al
word. county farm agent. and Mr.. Rol-
Inns, will judge exhibits entered BY
the men.
Edmond Voges is leader of the Van
Raub club and Herman Blank is as
sistant leader.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
NEW LINE FOR TEXAS
Road Wants TO Build so Miles OF
New Track.

Washington. ID. C.. Aug. 23.-The
Waco. Beaumont, Trinity and Sabine
railway today asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission for authority
TO up line from Livingston to West
Port Arthur, Tex. The application
proposes the construction of about
50 miles of new track. and the leas-
ing of 20 miles from intersecting or
parallel properties. The cost was not
estimated
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
BUILD GOOD ROADS.
Missouri Program Calls for 1900
Miles.

NJ. Louis. Aug. 2S.-Highway con-
struction in this state is expected to
aggregate between 1900 and 1900 miles
this season. Over 325 miles of roads
have been graded and 200 miles hard
surfaced.
The ST. Louis paving and sewer con-
struction program viii entail the ex-
ucnditurc of S2.S13.135 for the year
divided among, 40 street paving con-
tracts. 20 alley paving contracts and
eieven sewer districts.
The state highway department is
preparing to ask bids from large ce-
ment company for materials used on
the roads.
1t is estimated that at least 1000
600 tons of crushed rock alone will be
needed in the next five seasons.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
SWIM HERE SATURDAY
Austin Aquatic Team Coming TO Take
on Brooks Field.

An Austin aquatic team. picked
from the stars of Deep Eddy. the
university athletes living in Austin
and the city as n whole. will b. N
San Antonio Saturday % appear IN
dual meet with the soldier team
of Brooks Field. collection OF abe
swimmers and divers. TIE events
will be held in the rlmcipal DOL
in San Pedro Park, beginning in
midafternoon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
America Losing Beef Trade.
Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 23.-'

WdsHIHgtUfI' ID CO TUE
United States as a source OF supply
of the roast beef of Old England soon
will be n thing of the past and Ar
gentina will largely supply the beef
market of the British Isles. is the
opinion Of the meat trade of that
country. Charles J. Brand. marketing
specialist Of the Department of Ayr
culture. who recently studied the SIT
uaiion abroad. declared today that the
British meat trade is convinced that
Argentina will increase its beef pro-
duction in the future until the supply
from that country Overshadows that
from any other source. Australia and
New Zealand. he said. will be next II
importance as sources Of supply.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
BOMB BURSTS; S HURT
Italian Arrested After Explosion in
Havana Restaurant.

havana, Cuba. Aug. 23.-Five per-
sons were injured in a bomb explo-
sion in a small restaurant on Belaso-
cain street, near the arts and trades
school, shortly before noon today. \
man, known as "the Italian" has
been arrested by the police in con-
nection with the explosion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
NIGHT HALTS SHOOT
Phil Miller of Dallas Has Good
Chance To BE Champion Trapshot,

Chicago. Aug. 23.-Contenders for
the amateur trapshooting title Of
North America resumed shooting TO-
day after darkness ended yesterday 5
target-breaking with Mark Arie OF
Champaign. H.. and +. W. Rentro
of Monida. Mont. tied with l9G
apiece and after Phil Miller. Dallas.
Tex, had broken $50 without a miss.
The zone championship was also left
undecided with the Prairie Zone first.
Eastern second and Pacific. Great
Lakes and Southern in the order
named.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
GUARDS co HOME
Train of Thirty Cars Carry Troops
From Stanley

4 train of so cars carried National
Guard troops of the 18TH Cavalry
and seth Machine Gun Squadron from
Fort Stanley over the NJ. X. l..
last night at As. according to Frank
Griffin, division passenger agent
These troops were bound for their
homes in Dallas. Mineral Wells. Wax
ahachie. Plainview and ether points
in North Texas.
They had been here two weeks IN
training.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
PILLS SCOUT BEARS
Charley Sits Of Philadelphia Club Here
to Size Up Players.

The Philadelphia Nationals want
some hitting talent. so Charley SITS.
scout. is in town Thursday To look
over the San Antonio Bears. SITS. is
not unknown in San Antonio, having
few years ago made this city has
chief stopping-off place on cross
Texas tours in the interest OF baseball!
teams he managed over the state.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
FAIR AT VAN RAUB
Farmers Plan Community Exhibit for
next Sunday.

The first of the Bexar county COM
munity fairs will be held at Van Rauh
Sunday. August 20. 1t was frs,
planned 10 hold club show. but sew
eral farmers in the community have
entered exhibits and changed the show
into a small community fair, accord
ing to .. +. Rollins of the agTicul.
tural department Of the Chamber Of
Commerce and assistant county farm
agent.
The fair WIN be held IN the Van
Raub shooting gallery instead Of in
the school house as previously an
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
Roads Oyer.Eauipped.

Kansas City, Aug. 23.-Ihe seaSoF::
for the first time in the history OF
railroad transportation in the Middle
West. carriers are over-eQuipped for
the handling of heavy fall freight. This
fact was brought out here at meeting
of the ans-Missouri-Kansas regional
board OF shippers and members OF the
car service divisionof the American
Railway Association.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
JUNIOR DATES SET
Joslse's and Newsies TO Play Thre'
Sundays, Beginning September ..

The winners of the two halves of the
Junior City League race. the Newsie5
and the Joske Juniors. have agreed to
play their sawoff series for the league
pennant on successive Sundays. be-
ginning September .. The Bracken-
ridge Park senior diamond probably
will be used.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
DEFY POLO WINNERS
Freebooters Challenge Fort Sam
Chaps and Are Accepted.

A team of polo players styling
themselves the FreebOoters has ehal-
lenged the Fort Sam Houston four,
the champion aggregation which cops
ped two of the three main trophies at
The recent Colorado Springs tourna-
ment. and Fort Sam has accepted,
with the result that game has been
arranged for 4 O'Clock sunday otter
noon on the Breckenridge Park
municipal field.
Two army players aud two CIVIL
ian stars comprise the Freebooters.
Charlie Armstrong will plaf No. i,
Lieutenant q. Z. Benson CT the See
ond Division team viii play No :.
Bill Meadows will play M. >. and
lieutenant W. II. Bartlett ot TIE
Second Division will aldy bseS.