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Evening star., 1923-12-22
President Takes
Party on Cruise
On Riuer Todav

The Mayfower was ordered to
her dock today to take President
and Mrs Coolidge and several
guests on another Saturday after
noon and evening cruise down the
Potomac.
The guests invited included sew
eral members Of Congress, as on
last Saturday. when the Chief Ex-
ecutive and Mrs Coolidge took a
trip on the Mayfiower as far as
Quantico, Va. and return, with din
ner or board.
According to an official White
House announcement, the guests
on this journey will be Secretary
OF Agriculture and Mrs. Wallace,
Senator and Mrs. Watson of In
diana, Senator and Mrs. Fess of
Ohio. former Gov. Clements OF
Vermont, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hard and Frank w. Stearns Of
Boston.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
CONVICT, WHO ESCAPED
HUNTING FUGITIVE, TAKEN
Brad Harold, Who Had Charge of
Bloodhounds, Disappeared While
Trailing Assailant.
,ecisl Dispa tch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December 22.-
Brad Harold. who escaped from
Goochland county last spring, is
under arrest in West Franklin, III.
Harold, who is a convict. was kept
at the state farm and had charge
of the bloodhounds of that institu-
ton. He was sent to Cumberland
county when a man named Chandler
was shot, which was the beginning
of the strife that led up to the kill
ing of Rev. Z. S. Pierce by the Gar
rett brothers.
Harold took the hounds to the
county to trace the men who had
shot Chandler, and while in that
work he went into the woods with
the dogs under leash and then tied
them to tree and departed. He
was not heard from for long time,
but the officers kept hunt for him.
The governor has sent a requisition
to the Governor of Illinois and an
officer has gone to- return Harold to
Virginia
Evening star., 1923-12-22
GERMAN DEEDS tINGER
IN MAETERLINCK'S MIND
Receiving Plea for Starving In
tellectua1s, Belgian Leader Says
He Cannot Forget Crimes.

By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS; December 22.-Maurice
Maeteriinck, receiving a request from
the Beriiner Tageblatt for a mes
sage for it's Christmas number, which
is to be printed in the interests Of
the starving intellectuals of Germany,
sent the following reply. a copy of
which he gave to the newspaper LIE
Soir:
You do not seem to realize that
am Belgian and that it is impos-
sible for me to forget. How could
fail to remember, among other
crimes, the odious manifesto OF those
intellectuals for whom you today ask
my support? When Germany shall
have repaired a part of the evil she
has wrought / might
But L do not forgive. for there
are some things beyond forgiveness.
at least try to throw a. veil, which
will always be transparent, over
memories which will only fade out
with my life
Evening star., 1923-12-22
FURNITURE PLANT BURNS.

GREENSBORO. n. c., December %.
The White Furniture Company's
plant at Mebane. was practically de-
stroyed by fire yesterday with a loss
estimated by officers of the company
at approximately 100000, with about
5000. 900 insurance.
The fire. which at one time threat
ened the entire town, burned for four
hours. 1t was placed under control
shortly after 7 o'clock, only after the
plant was almost consumed.
Distribution OF dividends to en-
ployes, who work under a plan of
social democracy. will not be affecte d
by the fire. W. E. White, the presi-
dent. announced. About $1,000 will
be distributed among the 800 or more
employees today as scheduled
Evening star., 1923-12-22
President Sends
Cigars to Father
OF James J. Davis

Somewhere between Washington
and Pittsburgh this afternoon a
special messenger is bearing a box
OF cigars to David ]. Davis of
Sharon, Pa, from President
Coolidge. David ]. Davis is an
elderly Welshman, who came to
this country nearly fifty years ago
and has since worked in the steel
mills In and near Pittsburgh.
The special messenger bearing
him the box OF cigars from the
President of the United States is
his son. James j. Davis. Secretary
OF Labor In the Presidents cabinet,
once an immigrant Welsh boy.
Evening star., 1923-12-22

morning and two
more school divi-
sion returns car
rying the total up
to about 2,250.-
600 seals.
NJ | 8 8 Flora
Hendley, supervis-
ing principal for
the sixth division
Evening star., 1923-12-22
CLEMENCEAU RECEIVERS,
Stitches Removed From Tigers

PARIS, December 22.-Former Pre-
mier Clemenceau has completely re-
covered from the effects of the recent
automobile accident, in which he suf-
fered cuts about the head.
His doctors removed the stitches
from the wounds today as we'll as the
bandages and expressed much salts
faction over the aged statesman's con-
dition. He Will be permitted to go
outdoors on the first pleasant day.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
C0L0RED WOMAN SHOT.
Bullet Said to Have Been Fired
by Her Husband.

Alberta Patten, colored. thirty-two
years old, was treated at Freedmen's
Hospital last night for a bullet
wound in her right side. Police re-
ported that she was shot with q small
rifle during fight with Frank Pat
ten.7 her husband. Frank was not
arrested.
Peter Young. colored. twenty-five
years old, 1914 LIST street southwest,
was treated at Providence HOSPITAL
last night for scalp wound, having
been cut with a penknife during a
fight in Union court southwest. He
said he would not prosecute the man
who cut him.
Pearl Thomas. coIored. twenty-five
years old. participated in a. row with
a colored man at her home. Hope
avenue southeast, about ! o'clock this
morning and received a knife wound
across her right hand. She refused
hospital treatment but Raid she
would procure a warrant for her al
legged aSsailant.
Facilities at the port of Liverpool
are being enlarged.
Evening star., 1923-12-22

or h Q public
schools. reported today total of a lit
Tie over $500 seals sold by the sixteen
scnoois or that division, as follows: BEN
nlng, Blair Hays, Blow, Kenilworth.
iudlow, Madison. Taylor. Pierce. Webb,
Wheatley. Edmonds. Maury, Kings,
man, Peabody, Hilton. Carberry.
Miss Anna Beers. superyisinr nrin-
cipal OF the eighth division, reported
total sale of 50.S52 seals in the
schools of that division as follows:
Arthur, Bradley, Fairbrother, Grant.
Greenleaf. Toner. Jefferson -Amidon
Smallwood- Bowen, Webster.
Miss Anita Turner made the first
return from the Minor Normal, with
$500 seals sold. but the sale is still
IT. progress and a final report yet to
10 received.
Tho Mount Vernon Seminary. we'll
known private school for girls, re-
ported sale OF $4,000 seals.
The working force at the head
quarters OF the Tuberculosis Asso-
clatton, 1022 11th street northwest
Is going at high pressure TO keen
pace with the closing DAYS of the
aafe, showing the city-wide interest
IN the health work and purposes Of
the association. 1t would be most
helpful IL all who have received
seals by mails, II was stated. would
promptly send in their purchases or
return any seals not taken, using
the stamped and addressed enyeIope
sent with the allotments.
Evening star., 1923-12-22

Facilities at the port of Liverpool
are being enlarged.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
NEW YORK EVENING POST
BOUGHT BY c. H.K. CURTIS
Philadelphia Publisher Acquires
Daily Established in 1901.
Price Not Announced.

NEW YORK. December 22.-Cyrus
Fl. K.,Curtis, Philadelphia publisher.
yesterday purchased the New York Eve
ming Post, one OF the oldest afternoon
papers In New York. The announce
ment was made after a meeting Of
stockholders OF the paper.
Edwin j. Gay, president of the Eve
ming Post Corporation, announced
that Mr.. Curtis would take over the
paper imm ediateIy. The purchase
price was not disclosed The paper
was founded in 1901.
TO PRESERVE TRADITIONS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
BANDITS HOLD GIRLS
UNDER GUARD WHILE
THEY ROB IOWA BANK
Thieves Work Tac Hours
Blasting Vault Thea
Escape.

Kn.erim, Iowa, Jan. i2.-Bandits
blew tn. vault of the Knierim Savings
Bank, rifled all of the safety deposit
boxes and made clear getaway carly
today. Officials of the bank wore I'M
able TO estimate The amount Of loot oo-
tanned until customers completed a
check of individual losses. Vera Christ
man. telephone operator, and here SIS
ter were unwilling witnesses OF the
entire affair. ,.....
r. telephone office is adjacent 70
,the bank. The girls were awakened
about | n. m. to find two men cutting
all telephone wires leading into the eX'
change. The bandits forced the girls
to keen still while they completed theli
work and informed them ath they wer,
going TO rob the bank With the girtS
under guard the bandit team WORKED
for nearly two hours blasting the, vault
of the bank and looting the depoSil
boxes. At about , a. m. they drove
away in their ear. Mt.
The girls rotified Sheriff : &. PoWht
1T Rockwell City. They said that there
were five or six men in the gang
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
Marshins to NfemeI.

Paris. Jan. 12-Tne Wrench and Brit
ish governments are preparing TO send
more warships TO Memel, the East
prussian territory on the Baltic, inter
nationalizcd by the treaty of Versailles
in view of the invasion by the Lith-
uanians. Dispatches received by inc
French foreign office today indicate
that the Lithuanian irregulars VINO
crossed the frontier earlier in the week
have reached the outskirts of the town
of Memel and exchanged shots with the
German guard.
The great lumber port at Memel'
which hos been under temporary author
ity of a directorate composed OF Ter
mans since the signing of the treaty oi
Versailles, has no other military pro-
lection than couple OF hundred
French soldiers, part OF a battalion
sent there during the peace neSotia-
tions of 1919.
While the Germans predominant IN
the town, the Lithuanians are in FAR
greater number in the immediate outly'
ing districts. and there are fears IN
French official circles that the lrregu,
lars may oVerwhelm the local force anu
create n difficult situation.
Final disposition of Memel has been
under discussion by the Allied coun'
ell Of ambassadors, which thus lar mas
been unable to come TO a decision. Ihe
original intention of the Miles was To
organize plebiscite to, allow the IN
habitantS TO decide whether they pre-
ferred Lithuanian or Polish sovereignty
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
BROTHERS, IN COURT,
LEAVE SILENCE OF
S YEARS UNBROKEH
Seoul dt Each Other in Ha-
tred ba. Not a Word
Spoken.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 12.-Tw0
brothers. Joe and Carl Meyers, who had
not spoken to each other for six years.
faced each other in court here yester-
day during trial Of a suit in which Joe
sought $1,000 damages for alleged sland-
err. A jury last night reported YER
diet for Carl. holding Joe was not en-
titled to damages.
Joe alleged that Carl had told a
friend, that he, Joe, was a Stacker"
Carl denied this on the stand. Tes-
timony developed that both brothers
had registered for the draft and had
been placed in deferred classes.
There had been friction between the
two for years. it was testified, finally
leading to the breakng-oI of speaking
relation six years ago. Joe is - !;
Carl "a, and each is married and has a
son. ~
After the verdict. the brothers, sur
rounded by their respective friends.
walked from the court room with only
glance at each other. leaving the six
years of silence unbroken.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
agARCAgN COUNTER" OF
GOOZE STILL AWAITS
BUYERS AFTER BATTLE
Vast Stock On Rum Ships Loaded 10 the CunVgales
Offered Cheap to Bottle Fishermen Following
Capture of Four Vessels Outside New. York
Meanwhile Liquor Trucks Speed on to Wash
, ington Where Dry Officers Demand TO
Know What It's All About.

newly built and on her first bootleggins
jaunt.
Threw Cargo Away.
Another alleged b0Otlegger was chased
but jcttysoned her cargo and submitted
TO !. search. She was released.
One man who escaped capture last
night by jumping ashore was ready to-
dar to take another Of-his boats out to
the rum fleet.
What do ! care for the boat lost last
night" he said, laughingiy. The pool
will pay me insurance for both boat and
cargo ~ -,
He refused to give details # the pool
admitting, however, that there was
powerful and wealthy runness' organisa'
ton here and that all OF its members
were projected against losses.
Highlands is only one of the busy
bootlegger Ravens in the New York wa
tiers. Some local runners asserted that
the countless power boc.s that visited
the rum fleet yesterday hailed from
many points along the Jersey, Long Is
land, and New York coast.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
WRIT LEADS IN RACE
seguin Candidates Election To State
p Senate Declared Certain.

Austin. Tex. Jan. IA. J. Writ
% Seguin. whose election TO inc
state Senate in the 21st district cleo
ton wednesday was declared certain
on virtually complete returns from the
six counties in the district, was TO APP
near before the Senate this morning,
and may at that time be sworn in, 1t
was learned.
W. NJ. Fly of Gonzales, defeated &C,
cording to incomplete returns, declared
he will not cOncede his defeat, accord.
ing to W. V. Howerton, secretary OF
state. who talked to him over long dis
lance telephone.
In case the election had been con-
coded by the defeated candidate, ii was
planned TO swear Writ in at once
but Senate leaders were uncertain
whether the new member could take
his seat during the present week since
the election was not conceded.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
Director Of Defunct Corporation;
COOL AND CLOUDY
temperature May Drop To Forty he
grees Friday Night.

Cool. cloudy weather is in. store Tor
h. Antonians Friday night anu
6turdsy. The forecast of Meteorle-
|st ]. II. Jarboe Friday morning specI-
Iii partly cloudy skies with drop
temnerature during the night whien
| sv send the mercury as low as ~
kgrees. The winds will be hght anu
krtberly. becoming variable.
| The weather map Friday Is VIA
servers call "flat." having no out
landing characteristics. There was
inactive area of low barometer 10
Ia southwest the effects of when
I'M be negligible, and better,deyelop-
slow" over Montana which, however,
I'm not affect local conditions.
A "highp large in area covered buI
n powerful. Overspread the central
LIS and the cold air drifting down
BIN it caused fog and cloudiness IN
In Antonio ana eastward Friday
<Drning. North Texas was cold there
Ing 80 degrees difference between
<nayillo, to the north and Browns
lie, 10 the south.
THE aero line extended down from
.-.sz into North Dakota and
#nnesota at Z a. M, and the lakes
zion was cold. Chicago had 20 de-
ees with another light snow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
GOVERNOR DEMANDS LAW ENFORCEMENT
nest Suspect Connection With Alleged $8OOOOO Shortage
Note Found Near Dead
Men Says "Day by Day
| Am Getting Better"

Pittsburg. Jan. 12.-Emile Coue'S
rythmic 'day by day" auto suggcs-
tion cure failed today, in every way,
so far as Harry Conway is concern
ed ....
Conway was found dead in his
residence rooming house. Pcncil"d
in large letters on sheet of paper
at the foot of his bed was:
day by day, in every way, I'm
getting better and better"
On table was letter from Con
ways mother of jamestown, Pa. 1T
said:
Il am sending you new method
of healing say it ten times n Gay
or as often as you wish"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
SEEK 'UN HOMBRE' LOCO
Man Said TO Have Fired Revolver in
Mexican Settlement.

lDetectives made record run in the
pd,lice emergency motor when several
telkphone messages told of shooting on
sab Fernando street at the intersection
Of fho Ign. tracks, ut 9:0J o'clock
tritiay morning.
NJ one hal been wouTled. though of
ficeTf learned from a crowd of excited
Mex lean men. women and children that
fourt shots had been fired from pistol
in thu hands of ''un hombre loco" \
strangtsr the inhabitants OF the corral
tod On icers; who. they believed was g.;
ing piSSol as he fled through the mar
row littlcA street in the scttlemcnt. No
one was hit
The 'wiAl" man. they said had fled
into the btush beyond the railway
t g1S r;, but seareh by officers failed to
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
TIE WEATHER
TEMPERATURE
WEATHER.

San Antonio and vicinity: Fridad
and Saturday. partly cloudy; cold@ Z
day night; minimum temperature,
So: light northerly winds becoming,
able.
East Texns: Partly cloudy; coldk
cept in northwest portion; SATURDAY.
ly cloudy.
West Texas: Generally fair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
SATURDAY THE
BIC DAY FOR
CYCLISTS HERE
Bicycle VIII Come Into Its
Own in Lights Big Aft
ernoon Spin.
STARTS AT z O'CLOCK
Parade Forms at Travis
Park, Winds Up at
Breckenridge Ears.
STARTS AT 2 O'CLOCK
FACTS ABOUT THE BIKE
PARADE

Date-Saturday, January Is.
Time-2 T. NJ. sharp.
Starting PIace-Travis Park,
Pecan street side.
Incideut-The greatest gathering
g; bicycle riders ever assembled at
one time in San Antonio.
Object-To show the youth of San
Antonio how to conduct itself on the
highways while riding bicycle.
Every one with a wheel invited {"
participate.
Prizes Awarded at Breckenridge
Park.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
"He Never Surrendered"

In The Sunday Light will be interesting story about
surviving general of the Confederacy who has never
surrendered His is interesting personality and the
story of his famous exploits brings thrill
San Antonio is intensely interested in the army Air
Service beth for sentimental and commercial reasons
and story in Sundays Light which tells OF the prob
lens of the air service should of interest to every
citizen. E.. r..
The Sunday articles by Ring Lardner and George Ade
the many timely features both local and foreign the
page of Letters to The Light its strong editorials and
many other carefully chosen features all go to ma
Sunday Light the fayarite of Southwest Texas
- And it always carries all the news
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
PoPULACE IN REVOLT
France and England Psepag-
ing Fleet to Send 10
Baltic.
PRESIDENT PROCLAIMED
French and Cermaa troops
May Unite 10 Repel
Attack.

Lithuanian ''irregulars" have crossed
the East Prussian frontier and have
reached the gates Of Memel, lumber
port on the Baltic, according TO Fri
days Associated Press dispatches. Shots
have been exchanged with the German
guard.
An English cruiser has been sent 70
keep order, and a small fleet Of French
and British warships are prepared e
leave shortly. it las been learned.
The Lithuanian population in East
Prussia is said to be rising ~ revolt,
and former Lithuanian minister has
been pr claimed president of Little
Lithuania.'
Lithuania proper IL an independent
state near Poland created following the
World war.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
HOME vEATH4zv FOR foI RTsl

st. Louis: Temperature, ~ cleaf
mile wind from the northwest: loves
peruture in last 81 hours. %: high Il
Chicago: Temperature. 20; snowir (:
mile wind from the west; lowest te Ip
ture in last 20 hours, 20; highest, IL.
Kansas City: Temperature IS; cid r;
mile wind from the southwest; lcwe
perature in last "a hours, Sc; highs :
New York: Temperature, IS; clq
mile wind from Tie northwest; low i
perature in last "a hours, IS; highl u, :
Washington; Temperature. 81; ear
mile wind from the southeast; loY st /
persture in last 20 hours. 81; hit est.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
HASBOOTLEGGERS CARD
Li1uor Dealers and Patrons in Wichita
Falls Form Union.

Wichita Falls. Tex, Jan. 1:.--Police
Chief ]. W. Mccormick of this city
has arrested a white man with boot
leggers' union card.
According to information this man
gave re-" Mccormick said, Wichita
Falls bootleggers and patrons all have
cards identifying them"
He said the bootlcggers would not
srr to anyone unless they have card
or are introduced by someone with e
card.
Whether or not the information
gained by the police chief has anything
10 do with the card board for printing
purposes at local printing shops, is not
known. ..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
CALL ma BULL FIGHT
Former English Premier Says 1t Was
a Gay den Festival.

Gibraltar, JAN. IA report that
David Lloyd GSorge had attended a
bull fight as a Feature of his sojourn
at Algeria has caSIed the former pre-,
mier much annoy &c, n member of
his party said tOda What was her
aided as n bull fight was in reality.
it was explained, onll garden festival
held at an AndalusRan estate where
bulls are reared for the ring.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
German-French Alliance?
~ a. a...alnaa1 prpSs

London. Jan. 12.-The curious spec
tacIe of the French and the Germans
fighting common enemy on the frozen
shores of the Baltic is expected IN the
,topsy-turvy European situation as a
result of the Lithuanian advance Oh
Memcl. The German police and the
French troops, entrenched in the out
skirts OF the city, will resist the LIN
unian raiders. according to advices re-
ceiyed here. The British have aSsOciat-
eli with {, French in pro-"~ting q
Lithuapia against the advance on .Nc-
mel. and a british cruiser has been dis
patched thithcr.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12

Washington. ID. G.. Jan. 12.-An i'm
mediate renort was demanded h. prohi-
bition officials from the New Jersey
headquarters concerning dispatches
printed in this mornings papers describ-
ing the extensive landing of smugg.ed
liquors on the New Jersey coast. .
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
nr thc Associnted Press.


by the Associated Press.
Highlands; n. j., Jan. 12.-Tnc great
rum fleet of 30 vessels which bobbed up
yesterday. off Sandy Hook while the
New YORK. dry naval squadron was be-
ing organized was still standing off the
Ambrose channel light ship today, ready
for business as. usual.
f. While prohibition forces were. taking
to New York, four small boats captured
last night while attempting to land
liquor from the mother ships, the rest
OF the welcoming fleet OF 20 were rae
ing back and forth between the rum car
riers and shore -
Still Hold Vast Stock.
Although observers ashore estimated
that thousands Of cases had been landed
last night. the rum fleet, presumably
hailing from the Bahamas, had vast
stock still to dispose of to bidders put
ting out from this resort and other
places along the coast. Liquor landed
last night was reported to have been
sent by motor truck to New York, Phil
adelphin. Washington and other cities
Whisky, gin, champagne and WINE
were offered at sale aud keen cOmpeti'
ton has developed among the shippers
Of the rum ships. -.
As the bootleggcr runs along in his
power boat. he scans. signs hung over
the sides of the mother ships and do
cides from which he will purchase. The
signs inform the bottle fishermen that
Scotch whisky Of such-and-such brand
NAV be had at $40 TO $50 case. Rye
was quoted at $50. Champagne was
higher. The sea began to take on ap.
pearance Of a bargain counter.
Loaded to Gunwales.
The visiting flotiiia flies the flags Of
many nations and the crews are OF al
races. The vessels are loaded TO the
gunwales with liquor.
Il saw 5000 cases in one pile on one
boat" declared a grey-haired runner
who brought his boat safely past the
coastguard and revenue craft last night
you can get anything you want. Cheap
too"
BootlegginI circles here display nc
fear, despite the capture of four Of theil
best boats last night. Thousands Of
cases moved out of the town all night
BY motor truck and passenger car. The
last left Mt Z o'clock this morning II
five big motor vans-4000 cases.
The power boats taken last might
were the Margaret B, a cabin cruissr
the Evelyn. sea skiff; the Mama anc
Ida. a fishing power boat hailing IRON
Camden, Maine, and an unnamed 1