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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11
SALES CONDITIONAL
Shipping Board Boats Cannot Be Used
as Rum Runners by New Owners.
Washington. d. CT April 1l--Tbe

''h"Stoh. ~ w shPTu Ill ne
right of the Shipping Board to sell its
ships, subject to the condition that
they shall not be used by the new own
ers as rum runners. has been sane
TONED by the State Department in its
reply TO objections raised by the gov
eminent of Canada. :
Secretary Hughes based his answer
to the Canadian protest on the re-
suits of a, thorough investigation
into all the legal and practical aspects
of the case.
The detailed subjects treated in the
reply were not revealed.
& The objection made by Canada was
protest against the placing
under Canadian registry of any vessel
purchased under contract which
made its operation conditional.
1t was understood that the point of
attack was the clause now included
in all shipping board sales contracts.
binding the purchaser not to employ
the ship in such a way as to violate
the laws of the United States.
This clause was originally drafted
by the Department of Justice to help
in the campaign against foreign rum
runners.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11
LEGION MEETS HERE
State Executive Meeting to Attend
Opening Of Club Rooms.

A meeting of the state executive
committee of the American Legion, 10
be attended by representative from
each OF the eighteen congressional dis
tricts of the state and to be presided
over by John Townes. state COM
mander, will be held here Thursday,
April 10, it was definitely announced
nj the headquarters OF the local post
Wednesday. Sessions of the meeting
will be held in the Guntcr Hotel. and
in the evening Commander Townes
and the committeeman will assist off
cials of the local post in formally
opening the new club rooms of the le-
gion over the Union Bus Station on
Travis street.
The subjects of major Importance
will include the contract between the
state and the Veterans. Bureau for
the occupation of the hospital for dis
abled veterans at Kerrville. and plans
for the entertainment of National
Commander Alvin NJ. Owsley. who
will be in San Antonio. April %, ac-
cording to the present schedule.
The hospital at Kerrville. which
was started by the American Legion
and finished by the state. has n po-
tential capacity of approximately GOO
occupants. AT present there are less
than 100 there, and an effort is be-
ing made to contract with the Vet
Grams Bureau to send enough of the
disabled ex-service men there TO fill
it. Representatives of the state and
the Legion are now in Washington
comforting with officials of the bu-
reau. and. in all probability will he
ready to report the result Of their
mission at the meeting i. W. Ben
ton has been 'apnointed chairman of
the committee to have charge of the
program at the official opening Of the
club roms. Members of the auxiliary
will assist in the entertainment and
will serve refreshments. In addition
to musical program. there will he
a number of prominent sneakers,
among them. Gen. Paul b, Malone.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

New York, April ff.-Martin Parry
increase the dividend from the present
SO rate TO So annually. Martin Parry
is reported doing an excellent business,
but the main reason for the strength in
the stock is the dividend prospect.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11
Kitchener Had a Heart.

Dame Nellie Melha. the famous prima
donna. has been telling us something
about the great men she has met in her
lifetime. writes Sir John Foster Fraser
in Arts and Decoration. As everybody
knows. she is an Australian; indeed her
professional name Melha is taken from
the town OF Melbourne. She tells that
when Lord Kitchener arrived in Austria
liza he was so feted and so many parties
were given for him that she felt II
would be only worrying him 10 write.
However. she received letter: Don't
You think II is unkind Of you not to
send me little line OF welcome In your
own countrv?" and the result was she
dined with him and the governor general
and the governor of Victoria. After din
ner the three men lSnelt before her. u
know what YOU want" she said, but
won't" Kitchener drew her apart.
Madam" he said. ct have been sn
exile for eight years. VIII you not sing
lust one verse of Home. Sweet Home'?
Melha sat down at the piano and when
she had finished there was silence.
Kitchener then came up and kissed her
hand. And down his face two great
tears were rolling. And says the
nrima donna. ''if anybody tells me that
Kitchener had no heart I have my an
swer ready"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

File Mrs. Benefits Will-Will Of
Mrs. Mary Alice Bennett. native of
Karnes county. but who died in San
Antonio on November is. 1922. was
filed in the Bextr county clerks Of
flee for probate Wednesday. Applica-
ton for probate lists the property as
valued ut $4,000. The will was sign
ed on july %, 1909.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11
SAYS BELL HIT FIRST
SeaIy Case Witness Saws Defendant
Did Not Precipiate Street Battle.

SeaIy Case Witness Saws Defendant
Did Not Precipiate Street Battle.
Austin. Tex. April ff.-Testimony
that Luther Bell struck the first blow
in tho street encounter at Sealy. Tex.
last fell. was made in district court
toGav by Louis Koesler. at the trial
of John Miller. charged with assault
to murder in connection with the clash.
Koesler declared he saw Luther
Bell and not John Miller. strike the
initial blow in the attack upon F: c.
Schaffner. one of four men who lost
their lives in the fight.
Schaffner was quoted by the wit
ness as saving don't do that and
struck back.
Eoesler testified he saw knife
flash in the crowd Of men but that he
did not know who had IL.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

pany. Cameron. J. L. Greer VS.. Hunt
Motion to dismiss application over
ruled: II. c. Bynum Jr VS. o. 3. Coli
quit et al. Wichita tChief Justice Cure
ton not sitting).
appeals and set for May ., Western
Union telegraph Company VS.. Mrs ~ c.
Brooks. Hunt.
Cause and all motions in 1t set for
April 20: J. A. Herring ct al VS.. Hous-
ton National Exchange Bank Harris
(Chief Justice Cureton not sitting).
The following cases were decided We'd
nesday by the supreme court on re-
ports OF the commission OF appeals:
Judgment OF court OF civil appeals az
firmed: Business Mems Oil Company ct
al. VS.. W. NJ. Priddy, Wichita.
Judgments OF district court and court
OF civil appeals reversed and judgment
rendered for plaintiff in error: The
Texas Company VS.. Esther Meador ct al.
Hamilton.
In Court Of Criminal Appeals.
Austin. Tex. April 1.-THE following
proceedings were had I'm the Court OF
Criminal Appeals Wednesday:
Affirmed; Felix Hoidman. from Nacog-
doches county; Isaac Emhrey. from Nj
lam: Frank Zacack. from Tarrant; c. II.
Moore. from Dallas: Martin dc Lao. from
FL Paso: !. ". Britton. from Tarrant:
from Tom Green = Tiayniau Hodge. from
Williamson. W. n Petty. from Ell Paso;
W. W. Brown, from Brazoria.
Reversed and remanded: w. NJ. En-
field. from Dallas: Eddie Atchison. from
Bosque: Fritz Rochestssky. from Milan;
VIII Cooper from Wise: Lola Stambridge
from johnson; Jim Vitrano. from Calves
ton.
Appellants motion for rehoaring over
ruled: Eugene Williams. from Taylor:
Antonib Bruni. from BeNar: Dan Reese.
from Eastland: w. c. Frey and Mamie
Heller. from Reagan.
Judgement reversed and prosecution
ordered dismissed: Emmett A. Jones from
Wichita.
Henry Lee. from Cass: W. r. johnson.
from Bowie: j. T. Warren, from Bowie:
Sambo Hooks. from Bowie: Ed Hoilings-
worth, from Tarrant. J. II. Deklc. from
Falls; Walter Storey. from Kaufman.
submitted on brief for both: c. w.
Gillespie. from Palo Pinto: c. j. Hell
stead. from Orange; L. c. Rayburn. from
Pete Marenkovich. from Tarrant: Mrs
NJ. J. Baxter. from Hopkins.
Submitted on states brief: c. G. Ste
gall. from Caldwell; John Jones, from
Falls
Submitted on affidavit to withdraw
appeal: John +. Martin. from Brazos;
Robert Jones. from Dallas.
hearing Frank Richardson. from Van
Zandt; A. n. Daniels. from Smith; r. T.
Keller. from Tarrant.
Submitted on states motion for rehear-
ing: n. Z. Wilson. from stephens: W.
c. Bryant. from Milan.
Submitted on motion to reinstate ap-
peal: NJ. A. Daniels. from Hood.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11

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guarantee that we at no time extort
excessive. urofit from our customers.
Black Auto Enamel $50 quart.
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
LOWER RATES AND INCREASED TARIFF. COOLIDGE'S PLAN
Cabinet Discusses Remedies For Ills Of Wheat Farm
 CTS Of Northwest

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. Re- dr ction of railroad freight rates on wheat and flour destined for export and increase of the present tariff on wheat were considered by President Coolidge and his cabinet today as possible remedies for the ills of the wheat farmers of the Northwest.
 The discussion which resulted In no definite decisions followed pre- sentation by Secretary Wallace of a report on the wheat situation pre- pared at the direction of MT. Cool :. idge. Both plans in the opinion Of the President are worthy of serious consideration and as neither require that the President has in nowlse changed his mind against calling congress in special session.
 Both of the proposals conidered bv the cabinet today have object ionable features in the opinion of ad- ministration officials and for that reason further consideration must be oiven them In the matter of re- auction of freight rates 1t was pointed out that railroads which now are earning only what congresses have adjudged a fair and reasonable rrofit would expect increses in rates on some other commodities to make | D for losses suffered in tranporta- ton of wheat and flour. While such increases might be possible, 1t also was pointed out that some of the Western. roads depend almost alto- cether on freight charges on agrlcui- tural products for their income ana therefore the method of compensat- ing them would be hard to deter mine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
BANK OFFICIAL IS SOUGHT ASOUTLET
 OF MISSING FUNDS
Man In Bank Let Leak Through, Attorney Hast
 inqS Declares

NEW YORK, Spt. 25.--Assistant District Attorney Hastings in Tombs court today declared an official of the National City bank was being sought as the outlet for thousands of dollars alleged to have been stol- en from the Western Southern In surance company of Cincinnati, No vember 26, 1922.
 The declaration was made at the arraignment of Clayton B. Merwin, who was arrested yesterday charged with criminallY receiving stolen property. Merwin whose arrest fol- lowed that of William ]. McAVoy and Robert A Franks, Jr., son ot the treasurer, of the Carnegie Foun- dation, was held in Sl0,000 bail.
 The specific charge against Mir Merwin was that he criminally re- ceived bonds stolen from the south ern and Western Insurance company in Cincinnati.
 "A man In the National City bank was the outlet for the bands Assist ant District Attorney Hastings said, This is what l learn from the stories which have been told to me. This man is supposed to be on his vaca- tion from the bank at the present time Event. ally we expect to get him to explain his part in the trans action"
 Mir Hastings refused to identify the bank official but said he was not big man" in the institution
 Officials of the National City bank declared no official of the institution was concerned in the robbery and de- clined to comment on the assertion of MT. Hastings. It was learned from other sources, however. that the man sought is q clerk in the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
Canadian Amendment Leav- ing Military Quota To
 States Carried Over

GENEVA. Sept. 2s.-The wilsonian Interpretation of Article 10 of the League of Nations covenant has been virtually killed.
 Article 10 lost it's teeth in the league session Tuesday in a round about but effective manner, when a vote was taken on the Canadian amendment proposing that each state should decide for itself its decree of military participation in fighting the battles of the league.
 Twenty-nine nations voted for the amendment; l3 minor states signi- fled their disapproval by abstaining from voting. Persia was the only state to vote against the amend r1ent Technically, the one engative defeated the proposal, as unanimous approval was necessary.
 The assembly, however, in view of the narrow margin of rejection. transmitted the Canadian resolution, and the favorable vote, to the league council, intimating that the council should guide itself according ly on the question of sending troops to the aid of another nation.
 Thus. if subsequent league policy follows the ONerWnelmlnS sentiment of Tuesdays meeting. it is clear that league membership does not involve sending troops to the aid of other league members--unless nation de- sires to do SO of its own accord.
 Ex-President Wilson's attitude was that the moral obligation of league membership entailed the rendering of military aid when called upon by the league.
 On the basis of Tuesdays opinion. it is assumed that henceforth Article 1O-the preponderant factor in keep ing America out of the league-wiil be interested in such way that league members can do as they please in the question of military participation.
 Renunciation of the Wilsonian in- depreciation may eventually be made official, as the Persian delegation is querying it's government for per mission to withdraw it's negative vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
WILSON'S ARTICLE TWO KILLED WHEN
 TEN OF COVENANT WOMAN BATTLES VIRTUALLY KILLED AGAINST ARREST
After Shooting Sheriff To Death, Pensacola Woman
 Is Slain By Others

PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept. 25.- Sheriff A, Cary EliGs of Escambia county was shot and killed instantly here late today sby Susie McClane. 50, when the officer attempted to arrest her on charges of contempt of court. and the woman in turn, was shot to death when two city policemen, who accompanied tho sheriff, fired into the house. The policemen began firing when they saw the sheriff fall on the front porch.
 One shot struck the woman, killing her instantly.
 According to police. the woman had been suffering from an affected mind and according to them, had annoyed families living at the house owned by Fl. NJ. Cobb of Bagdad, Fla. which house she is said to have claimed as hers. She had been elected once be- fore by Sheriff Ellis after some re- sistance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
THREE INDICTED IN
 CHICAGO BEER WAR
Charged With Recent Murder Of
 Jerry O'COnnor

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Dan McFau former deputy sheriff and alleged beer smuggler, and two underworld characters whose real names were withheld, were indicted by the grand jury Tuesday for the murder of Jerry O'Connor, the first victim in the Chicago beer war"
 McFall is charged with having fired the shot which killed the O'Donnen gangster.
 The other two are listed as John Doe and Richard Roe. The trio are held without bail.
 Indictments were also returned against Walter and Thomas ODon- nell, two of the four brothers al- leged to be operating the ODonnell beer gang, and Joe Larson, hench- man, on charges of robbery and as- sault to kill. The three intimidated saloon keepers. who bought beer from another gang, 1t is said, using force to swing them into the ranks of O'Donnell customers.
 Mayor William E. Dever revoked licenses of 94 saloons Tuesday, and raids on liquor establishments con- tinued throughout the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26

D0NT CzLE F CzAzC 0WN T,NC0RMACK 0N G0RGzS SITE
Telegraph Ads ' aking Place OF Newspapers

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Ad- vertising by telegram Is the latest device to be adopted by New York merchants in au. ef- fort to beat the pressmen's strike, which has curtailed dis play advertising in the reduced size newspapers.
 Charge account customers of one of the largest retail mer- cantile establishments here re- ceived telegrams Tuesday ad vising them that business was going on in the shopping dis trict as usual and please come in for glance at the snappy bargains.
 Also. please tell your friends and neighbors. the telegrams suggested. lest any of them thought the stores had stopped functioning.
 Merchants privately estimate a loss in trade of nearly 50 per cent since the newspaper press men went on strike.
 Promise of relief was brighter Tuesday, however. when press men recruits began to arrive in response to the urgent appeal of the pressmen's international offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
Zero Hour In Feud
 Finds Opponents Ready

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Sept. 25. With the last shot in their verbal barrage over the capitol battle area fired, Gov. Jack" Walton and w. B. McBee, leading the "insurgent" legislators in their drive for the Trump" meeting Wednesday noon. are enjoying the lull before the storm.
 Walton conferred again. Tuesday, with his advisors and with the same politicians who have kept a critical eye upen all new developments in the chief executives fight on the Ku Klux %lan.
 He seemed cheerful. yet maintained the same determination which has stamped him the iron man of Okla homa." IS he made ready for a final conference Tuesday evening. in which newspapermen will play leading role.
 In the face of Governor Waltons drastic order Monday night, com manding every man in the state be- tween the ages of 21 and 45 to hold himself in readiness for immediate call to the capitol, should his assist ahce be needed to prevent the trump" meeting, the legislators flung their last of the barrage.
 Will Meet. Melee Says.
 The governors bombastic threats mean nothing to us" said McBee. We will meet Wednesday noon, just as we have planned"
 The governor, in his military order, authorized the guardsmen to shoot to Kill" should the occasion demand such rash steps.
 VIII the legislators take their lives In their own hands and still at tempt to meet" McBee was asked,
 His curt reply silenced any stories questioning the determination of the lawmakers.
 The most of these threats have been on both ends of guns" McBee
 Continued On Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
President Feels Ford
 Offer Is Not Affected

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.--Sale of the Gorgas steam plant to the Ala bama Power company for approXi- mateIy three and a half million dol lars is held by President Coolidge to have affected in nowise the offer of Henry Ford to buy and lease the Muscle shoals properties in Alabama.
 The President in discussing with visitors today the sale of the Gorgas plant as made yesterday by the war department. vas said to feel that the remaining property built by the gov ernment in Ala bama. during the war was quite as attractive a proposition for MT Ford's purposes now as be- fore the Gorgas plant passed from government ownership.
 The Gorgas plant in the opinion of the President and also of administra- tion officials generally really has no connection with the Muscle Shoals project inasmueh as it is located some 70 miles from the Muscle Shoals water power site and also is steam power plant which is not vitally es sential to Mir. Ford's purposes.
 In emphasizing this view a hiEh administration official said the Cor gas plant bore about the same rela ton to Muscle Shoals as the stem of an apple does to an apple after the fuit has been taken from the tree. The plant it was explained would un-
 Continued On Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
YARBROUGH CASE MAY REACH THE JURY WEDNESDAY,
Defense Runs Out Of Wit neSSeS And Asks For A
 Recess Overnight

MACON, Ga, Sept. 25.-(By As sociated ss.)-Taking of testi- mony in the case of Dr. c. A. Tar brough, charged with rioting in con nection with the whipping of W. O.. Barnett, proceeded so rapidly today that the defense at 6:20 o'clock an- nounced that it had run out of wit nesses and asked for a recess until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. At torneys after adjournment stated that they expected the case to reach the jury stage at noon and that it was possible that the arguments would be concluded and the jury start consideration of the case by night.
 The state rested it's case shortly after court convened at afternoon session and the defense at once be- gan offering character witnesses in an effort to impeach the states wit nesses. The state today declined to s-examine any of the defense character witnesses, and as a result the specific instances of alleged bad actions on the part of accusers of Dr. Yarbrough were not brought out as in the trial two weeks ago of the Mills flogging case.
 Solicitor Moore stated that an other flogging ease would be called immediately after the conclusion or the present trial. He declined to state which defendant would be put on trial.
 The trial of the Barnett case, was accelerated considerably today when the court ruled that testimony re- garding the flogging of R. r. Mills, former Macon barber and chiropodist. could not be used in any others of the cases against pr. Yarbrough be cause the dentist had been acquitted on the charge He ruled that such testimony would serve to impeach verdict of the court duly rendered.
 Reverend T. F. Galloway. evangel- ist for the Georgia Baptist conven tion, testified of going to the office of W. o. Barnett at the latteris request. When he arrived there. he said. Bar nett asked him first if he was mem- Der of the Ku KluX Klan and second if he heard anything derogatory to his (Barnett's) character. The evangelist said he told Barnett he was not a member of the klan and also that he had never heard any thing derogatory about him. Bar nett then asked him, the witness said, to preach a sermon against the Ku KluX Kldn. He said that he doubted the wisdom of attacking any organization in a general eVangelistic campaign. such as he was carrying on He said Barnett told him he did not known any of the men who fog ged him.
 The string of character witnesses who testified m the Mills case then was put on the stand and each was excused after they had been asked character of various of the state witnesses