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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
ACTIVITY OF GERMAN
SPIES In MEXICO is
MADE BASIS FOR SUIT
Specific Cases of Loss OF
Life Laid to Teuton
Instigation.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 24.-Ac-
tivities of German agents in Mexico
during the World War have been the
basis of new series of claims laid
before the German-American mixed
claims commission.
Asserting that specific cases OF loss
of life and property by American citi-
z.ns "a Mexico can be laid to German
inSTigation, counsel for the claimants
have petitioned that suitable compen-
sation be allowed and that the Ger
man government be called upon to de
liver in accordance with the peace
treaty. all official documents in its
possession bearing upon operations OF
the former e,nperor's representatives
in Mexico between 1914 and 1918.
The first test case probably will be
that Of Mrs. Nella Gregory, of Nc
Gehee. Ark. widow of Charles X.
Watson, an American mining engineer.
Watson, whole employed by the
Cusi Mining company, with headquar-
ters in chihuahua, was slain January
10. 1915. Thy armed Mexicans,) ac-
cording to tie brief filed in his
widows behalf.
His death was ttriubuted by her
counsel IS a consequence of war acti-
vities carried on by Germans in Mex
leo" and particularly las a result of
German propaganda in Mexico direct
cd against the United States"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
A HEN THAT CROWS
Unusual Practice OF Egg Layer Fore
tells Bad Luck to Owner.

As the wall Of the banshee portends
i'll luck to the Irishman. the crow of
a hen is an all omen TO John Walshak
OF Gonzales county. Thrice has suf-
gragette hen stolen the song OF n cock
Snd thrice has trouble descended upon
the head of the owner.
This is the tale that was told TO
Deputy United States Marshal James
L. Bacon. as he was bringing the de-
PENDANT back to San Antonio. Satur-
day night. to answer n liduor charge
filed naginst him at Austin. Aurust
3. 1922. but returnable to the United
States commissioner in This division.
Some time ago. according to the
story told to Deputy Mnrshal Bacon
by the defendant. he had n hen that
crowed. Shortly nfterward his father
died. Again. the hen crowed. and the
DEFENDANTS house was searched by the
officers.
About two weeks ago. the hen
crowed again. The defendant informed
his wife. he is quoted rs saying, that
there would be trouble in the near
future.
There was. 1t came in the form of
The deputy marshal in possession OF a
canias that fore some reason or other
had been overlooked for the last II
months.
The defendant was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Il. l.. Ed
wards. Sunday. and after preliminary
examination was waived. he was re-
leased under $500 bond.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
ADVERTISING FUND f
REACHES $4,000
BY MONDAY NOON
Blue Tie Brigade Is Only
SIG Ahead of Red
Tie Workers.

approximately one-third of the
prospects have been seen and $4,000
subscribed toward the Greater San
Antonio Advertising Furd, according
to members Of the committee that has
charge of raising the money.
The Blue Tie Brigade reported
only SIG more than the Red Tie
workers at the Monday luncheon which
was held at the st. Anthony Hotei.
Rev. Hugh Mcclellan made the prin-
cipal address. and Alva Wilgus lead
the workers in singing several songs
The city will be plotted into zones
and workers assigned to each zone
as soon as possible. These workers
will be given the names Of those who
have already subscribed and sent to
call upon all other merchants within
the different zones. Members Of. the
Greater San Antonio committee ex-
pressed confidence that the full
amount of 100000 will be raised by
Friday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
IDENTIFIED BY TWO
MEN, YOUTH DENIES
HE ROBBED THEATER
Admits Bank Robbery But
Says He Is Not Guilty
of Other Crime.

Kansas City,, Mo-, Sept. 24.-Paul
Burgett, young student at the Mis-
souri, Military Academy, Mexico, Mo-,
who confessed to the robbing of the
Quindaro State bank in Kansas City,
Kan, was identified, according to the
police, as the bandit who robbed the
Newman Theatef here, March 4.
Burgett arrived here from Mexico,
in custody of Joseph Grenrood, Wyan-
dotte county, Kansas sheriff
The bandit in the Newman Theater
robbery obtained $500.
He forced Gus Eysscll, treasurer Of
the theater, to carry the money
through the theater lobby and down
the street TO a taxicab.
There he compelled the treasurer 10
enter the car and ride with him over
the city.
In an outlying district he left Eys-
sell in a drug store after buying him
q drink.
I A second attempt TO rob the theater
failed when Milton Field, manager of
the theater. refused to move n lattice
in front of the safe.
@If / moved that" Field said, 81
would be signing your death warrant.
"The police would be here before
YOU got out the door,"
The bandit then asked Field TO ex-
plain the mechanism of the alarm and
the two talked for half an hour.
Both Eyssell and Field identified
Burgett as the robber.
Burgett denied that he had any con-
nection with the theater robbery.
In Mexico he told the authorities
that he robbed the bank to pay off
blackmailers who threatened TO tell
of his connection with the robbery OF
a bank in Quay. Okla.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
WOMAN FINED SIS
Forced Dog Catchers to Unloosen
Fox Terrier ut Point Of a Shot Gun

Mrs. Pelegia Tuscano, %, 421 North
Navidad street, was. fined $50 by Po-
lice Judge Wilkens, Monday morning.
The woman faced the court charged
with having rudely displayed shot
gun last Friday forenoon. The dis
play of the weapon was occasioned
when city dog ropers caught Buster
a fox terrier belonging TO her.
Fred Woody, negro, one of the two
dog opers who faced The gun in the
hands of the woman, after they had
lassoed her dog testified the dog
was roped while in the street. They
also testified Mrs. Tuscan) rushed out
of her house with the shotgun and
forced them TO surrender the animal.
Mrs. Tuscano entered a plea OF
guilty to. displaying the gun.
why did you use shotgun!"
asked Judge Nilkens.
$ Buster saved my life one time, :"
the woman testified, land l thought
they were going to take him off and
kill him. -'he dog. il one OF the best
friends / have"
you knew you could 90 TO the
pound" the judge then said, latter
paying Jour license fee and get your
dog back, didn't you?"
NO the woman answered, al
thought they would take him and kill
him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
BOND TONE IMPROVED
Demand For High Grade Short Term
Securities Features Trade.

Copyright. by the San Antonio Light.
New York, Sept. 24.-Demand for
high grade short term securities was
the feature of today's bond market.
While the longer term bonds were
reasonably firm, they failed to re-
spond to the easier tendency in the
money market. This turning to near
maturities is always an indication of
uncertainty in the mind of investors
as to the future of the money rates.
On the other hand there was no pres
sure upon the market from holders OF
long term bonds. Libertys are around
the high levels Of last week, with
especial strength in the 3 lbs.
There was active trading in the
French bonds again today. The gov
ernment z lbs and IS opened higher
and then reacted as did the Depart
ment of Seine rs. French Cities is
sues held better. Early in the day
the news from abroad. as Wall
street received il. was that passive
resistance was definitely at an end.
Granted that Germany opens direct
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
VAUGHAN TO SEE RACE
Last Years Speed Classic Winner Co.
ing 10 ST. Louis.

Although Lieut.. Russell l.. Maughan,
Kelly Field aviator and winner Of the
Pulitzer trophy race at the interna-
year, will not be a competitor for
this years honors. he will be one of
the spectators. Lieutenat Maughan's
name. with that of Lieut.. Walter r.
Peck's, also of Kelly Field. has been
added TO the list of Kelly Field Off
GERS who have been authorized TO at
tend the races. it was announced
Monday. The international air meet
is to be held this year at st. Louis
from October 1 to 3. inclusive, and
more than 80 Kelly Field officers will
attend as spectators. Lieutenant
Vaughan reported for duty ar nelly
Field last week. but not until Mon
day was he named as one of the Off
GERS TO attend the st. Louis meet.
FLYING a Curtis racing plane in the
1922 meet. Lieutenant Vaughan set
new worlds speed record.
Kelly Field pilots will begin TAX
ing off for st. Louis Thursday. An
proximately half of the number will
leave Thursday and the remainder fol
lowing on Friday. TIL avia,ors viii
take off from the field in flights at
five ships. The fleet from Kelly
Field will consist of six or seven
flights. This arrangement has been
made so that in stopping at the vsri-
Gus casing stations along the route
congestion will be avoided. Each
flight will be given from 80 micutcs
to an hours lead by each following
flight.
Virtually the entire fleet will be
composed of DcHaviland planes. aud
in most cases there will be one pilot
and an enlisted mechanic 10 each
nj aDp
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
LIKES TO TRAVEL
Boy Buys Tickets and Gets of Train
Before He Reaches Destination.

After spending several hundred dol
lars in train fare to reach San An
tonic. a 17-year-old boy. landed in the
city Jail late Sunday night. He gave
his home at st. Paul, MINI. He was
unable to give a satisfactory explana-
ton for his presence here and is be-
ing detained pending a mental obser-
walton.
When taken up by the police after
having attracted the attention Of Off
GERS by his continued prowling back
and forth along the streets, S24I III
currency was found in his pockets.
Police also found nearly dozen parts
of railroad tickets, which he SAID he
had purchased in his. trip from the
northern to the southern border of
the United States.
One of the railway tickets showed
massage from st. Paul TO Galveston.
Others showed trips from one seation
to another along the line. 1t seems.
detectives figured, he would alight
from a train, buy another ticket AMI
get off again befor covering the dis
lance specified. His last purchase OF
a ticket was from AUSTIN to Laredo
He told officers he left the train when
he reached San Antonio. When taken
into custody he lido officers he was
preparing to buy n ticket to FL Paso.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
San Antonio Markets

The following prices to producers for
produce were quoted by the Pruitt Com
mission Company Monday morning:
Sweet potatoes: 81 cents per pound.
bushel.
Egg plant: SO per hushel.
Biack-eyed peas: 20 to IS cents per
okra: $3.50 to si.75 per bushel.
Beets: 80 TO 65 cents per dozen
punches.
Carrots: IS to so cents PER dozen
Turnips: s5 to rs cents per dozen
sugar cane: So to 40 cents per bundle
OF twelve stalks.
Squash: 50 per bushel.
Hot chilli peppers: 1875 cents per
Green beans: 81 to $3.50 rcr bushel.
Mustard green's: 50 to 20 cents per
dozen punches.
Radishes: 50 to 60 cents per dozen
punches.
The following prices to producers for
poultry. butter and eggs were quoted
Monday morning by the Snyder Fro
duce Company:
Eggs: $3.50 per case loss of
Poultry: Fryers. Is 10 10 cents 'ie'
keys. is cents per pound; ROSTERS
cents per pound.
Butter: Fresh block butter, 80 cents
per pound: packing stock butter IS cents
per pound.
The following prices to producers for
seeds aud feeds were quoted Monday
morning BY the Grasso Seed Company;
Seed
Milo maize: $3.50 per hundredNeight.
I<affir corn: $3.50 per hund red weight.
Red top cane: s. per huNdredwessht.
Big German millet; s..So per hun
drodweight.
Feed
Corn: si.oS per hushei.
oats. 81 cents per buSheL ~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
MOONSHINER FIRES
ON OFFICERS WHO
RAID RANCH HOUSE
Assailant Flees When
Sheriff Attacks
Ranch House.

San Marcos. Tex, Sept. 24.-Com-
ing g the startling climax to a series
of raids on stills and liquor stores.
several shots rang out Sunday evening
as Sheriff George Alien and two
deputy sheriffs closed in on a ranch
house. near here, their objective in
liquor raid.
. Returning the fire. the officers ad-
vanced on the supposed moonshiner's
barricade only to find that their as
sailant had escaped in the darkness.
The as;ailant was unidentified.
Earlier in the day the sheriff. ac-
companied by Deputies George Mag
ruder and L. S. Allen of Buda, ar
rested Howard and Mike Williamson.
brothers, on the Wimberly road. four
miles from San Marcos. Over n gal
Ion of liquor was found in their pos
session, the officers declare.
Following the arrest Of the two men,
Sheriff Allen and the two deputies
proceeded to the Williamson ranch
house, four miles out on the Hugo
road. where they seized AZ gallons of
whiskey and also quantity of sugar.
meal, rye and twenty cases of fruit
jars. they say.
Sheriff Allen and his deputies con-
tinued their activities until 8 o'clock
Monday morning, winding up with
another raid near the Comal-Hayes
county line.
The Hayes county sheriff got in
! touch with the Comal sheriff and they
conducted joint raid that netted them
complete still, twenty gallons of
liquor. and $50 gallons of mash. all
of which was located in 4 pasture on
the Williamson ranch.
No one was arrested in connection
with the last raid.
The still was found close to the
Hayes-Comal line and the Comal
sheriff was Of the opinion that it
was in Hayes county so all of the
seized stuff was turned over TO Sheriff
Allen.
Howard and Mike Williamson are
out on $500 bond.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
CURB MARKET MIXED
Active Trading Takes Place In New
Gold Dust Corporation Stocks.

Copyright. by the San Antonio Light.
New York, Sept. 24.-The new
stock of the Gold Dust Corporation
which is to take the place of the
present American Cotton Oil. was
brought out on the Curb exchange
and Immediately attracted consider
able interest. The opening price
was 10 IA and then it sold down
to IS IA, after which it jumped for
ward sharply across 81.
Mixed price movements character
lied other active industrials. Coal
stocks were strong for a time, but
sold off later as the result of real
izing. This was especially true of
Glen Alden and Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western. which were up
over a point at one time. New York
Telephone preferred, Park and Til
ford, and British American Tobacco
issues all came in for attention at
rising prices.
The new Kresge department stores,
common and preferred moved in op-
posite directions. After opening two
points under last weeks close. the
former. was disposed TO do nothing
further while the common appeared
in somewhat better demand at a
slight advance. Some of the oil
stocks maintained their recent gains.
Penn Mex Fuel at 25 was up two
points. Imperial Oil of Canada, at
o., showed improvement. Shortly
after midday. profit taking sales
were felt in Standard Of Indiana, but
the stock hardened later.
Durant of Delaware was support
ed after breaking a point to 80. The
Indiana stock crossed s again, but
others of this group were neglected.
Crown King Consolidated Mines,
capital shares of 81 par value, werc
dealt in for the first time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
NOM MEMBERS OF
LEAGUE MAY SIGN
ASSISTANCE PACT
Two-thirds of States Must
Giue Assent Before Sig
nature, However.

Geneva, Sept. :i.-The United
States. Germany and Russian all may
subscribe to an international treaty
on mutual assistance between states,
which is now before the League of Ma
tons, provided two-thirds of the states
hich previously have signed the
treaty give their assent. :.
The treaty, in fact, is open to all
countries under these conditions,
whether or not they are members oil
the league.
DIR. Eduard Benes, the Czecho-S lo-
vakian delegate, probably will submit
the proposed treaty to the assembly
of the league during the coming week.
Adverse critics Of the project still
attack it on two grounds: ,.
First because it contains no. de-
tailed plan for reduction in arma-
ments and,
Second, because it authorizes sup
Elementary regional guarantees among
its signatories.
Japan is one Of the countries which,
when the project was in the commits
sion stage, expressed opposition to the
clause that two or more states could
conclude agreements for mutual de-
tense as subsidiary projects to the
general treaty.
Japan held that such accords were
liable to engender distrust, and de-
feat the object of the treaty, which is
world disarmament.
The French took the lead in oppos-
ing the clause by which Germany, as
well as the United States and Russia,
eventually may subscribe to the pact
with the consent of two-thirds of the
signatories of the treaty, the ground
taken being that country which has
not observed all international treaty
obligations should not be permitted TO
edhere TO the new treaty of guaran
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
STRENGTH IN RAILS
TURNS STOCK MARKET
UPWARD LAST HOUR
Last Minute Rally Leaves
Final Prices
Variable.
ByY STUART p. WEST

Copyright, by The San Antonio Light.
New York, Sept. 24.-For the prin-
cipal part of the session t. days stock
market was stand off between
strength II the rails and heaviness
in the steel shares. The steels were
uriven down again in the forenoon,
along with Studebaker an one or wO
specialties of the type of Dawson
Chemical. But in the late trading
new buying appeared IN hte railway
leaders, esecially N B. & q. and New
York Celtral and ir the oils. This
served to turn the list upward again.
Final price changes were variable
with Some slight advantage on the side
of advance.
No fresh weakness appeared in the
oils, but they did not pursue their
recovery. The feeling is that while
the worst is known about the oil trade,
it will be sometime before decrease in
production. due to the low price level
becomes pronounced enough to affect
much a turn for the bette:.
Crucible Steel after touching GO is
sold off sharply, the market for the
stock showing itself very thin on ,the
way down. Although the president
of the company recently was quoted
as saying that lew orders were pick
iirg do, the Street feels that in COM
parison with other industrial common
stock, Crucible, 4 per cent dividend
payer with no expectation OF any early
increase. was selling too high when
in the sixties. Steel common also
yielded easily under only moderate
selling.
Locomotive stocks were strong for
a time. American Locomotive was well
up from Saturdays close of SO and
Baldwin at JIG was over point
higher. But these stocks sold off with
other industrials later on.
The weakness in Studebaker was ac-
companied by renewed ,ali that there
had been over production in the au-
tomobile industry during the first
six months and that this would show
more as time went on. But it was
also recalled that market interests in
the motor stocks were seldom bullish
in the autumn because this is the
period of trade slackening.
The contention back of the buying
in the railway stocks was that the
August earnings would make better
showing in net than those OF prev
ious months, owing to lessened ap-
preparations for maintenance. r. &
o. was leader again, responding
to dividend discussion.
There was further buying. appar-
emily for short account. in Northern
Pacific and Great Northern preferred,
toward which sentiment is more fav-
orable now that the regular dividend
on the former has been voted. But
the rails found it hard TO stand up
while the industrials were slipping.
The market moved uncertainty
through the afternoon. Steel stocks
remained heavy and pressure was kept
on Studebaker. Against this was the
firmness of the rails. Il. & o. getting
above 80 again in the last hour after
having sold back to 81 IL early n
the afternoon. Oil shares resumed the
recovery, with Phillips Petroleum,
Mariand and California Petroleum
were up a point and others a half
to three quarters. Among specialties
Industrial Alcohol was feature and
pool operations were resumed in Con-
tinental Can.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
FUN AT ARMY 'Y
Pay Day Janlboree Will BE Held
Night of October 1.

Extra social activities of the Army
Y. NJ. c. A. this year begin with the
first Pay Day Jamboree of the sea-
son in the Y. NJ. G. A. auditorium
on Monday night, October 1 at Z 20.
This is the second annual season in
which these affairs are being given by
the association. They are given on
army pay days in order to furnish
extra entertainment for the soldiers
on those days.
Arrangements have been made for
300 people in the auditorium Monday
night. The program will consist of
mass games, music, with something
doing every minute. Volunteers from
all over San Antonio will take part
in entertaining the soldiers. The af-
fair will last until IL 80 which is an
hour and half longer than the Y. NJ.
&. A. is susually open.
These entertainments proved very
popular last year and efforts are be-
ing made to make them better and
livelIer than ever.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
THREE DRY CHARGES
X. H. Pfeffer Spends Busy Weekend
Gathering Evidence.

Three complaints charging violation
of the national prohibition act were
filed with United States Commission
cr X. l.. Edwards, Monday morning,
as a result of weekend activities by
Prohibition Agent Il. G.. Pfeffer.
Mrs. Ida Land and Frank Domiu-
EOS, arraigned on charge of posses
sion and sale of liquor, following n
raid by Prohibition Agent Pfeffer on
Il grocery store, 22 miles out of San
Antonio on the Plasanton road, were
placed under $500 bond each. Six
bottles of alleged Der were found, the
officer reports,
As result of visit to a downtown
hotel. Saturday night, complaints
charging William B. Wright of Flores
vile and Graham Littlepage of San
Antonio, with possession of liquor,
have ben filed by the agent. Neither
of the two young men has been ar
raigued before the commissioner as
NCr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
RIFLE RECORDS FALL
Three More Broken In Camp Perry
Shooting Sunday.

Camp Perry. Ohio, Sept. 24:-Rifle,,
linen participating in the National
|Rifle Association tournament here
continue to establish new worlds
records, three having been broken
Sunday.
In scoring o total of 7I4S out of
possible 5000, the United States
'small bore rifle team, shooting in the
3DeWar international match. broke the
Former record of 1885, established By
1.-THE United States team in 1921. The
team scored 391S at the 50-yard
'smsll-bore range and $3.50 at 100
yards.
Russell L. Wiles Jr., civilian of
chicago, topped the team with an in
Sividual score of 39i, which is a
ssprid's record for individual scores
Nm this match.
The United States team was lead
ling in this match Monday, Great
Britain was second with a score OF