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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
GASOLINE PRICES
ADVANCED 7 CENTS
AT STATIONS HERE
Magnolia, Grayburg and
Oriental Announce
Drastic Increase.

A 7-cent increase in gasoline prices
at all of its local filling stations was
announced here Monday by the
Magnolia Petroleum company. The
new price is % cents gallon.
Other companies to announce a
similar increase were. the Grayburg
and Oriental. Three companies, the
Pierce, Texas and Gulf, announced
an increase of only one cent. UP to
noon, the Humble had received no
orders from the Houston headquar-
tiers to advance its gasoline prices
but it is probable that these orders
will be received before the day is
over, Z. s. Barrow, local manager
said.
The drastic increase in gasoline
prices announced Monday is taken as
an indication that the gasoline war !"
which is said to have been waged
among companies here for some time,
is at an end.
"The increase in prices simply
means that the gasoline war is at
an end" said n representative of one
company which maintains filling sta
tions throughout the city, ~Dealers
here have been selling gasoline at a
loss for some time and they have had
enough of it."
w. w. Rev. manager of the south
western division of the magnolia
Petroleum company, said that the
price was advanced here to- make it
correspond to that in other, common
Texas points. Gasoline has been sell
ing here for some time considerably be-
low the posted price in other Texas
cities, he said.
For the last. several weeks motorists
have obtained gasoline at filling sta
tons for 16 cents. A few of the
so-called independent dealers have
been selling to the public Mt 10 cents.
However, IL was generally conceded
that it would be just a matter of a
short time before prices would be adj
yanced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
FOUR DALLAS TICKETS
Mayoralty Race Comparatively Quiet;
RumOred Khan Has Edge.

Dallas, Tex. April AIT; a cam
paign unusually quiet, Dallas voters
will go TO the polls tomorrow to select
n mayor and city commissioners for
the next two years.
There are four tickets in the field.
Louis Bla. lock is heading the Demo-
cratic city ticket for the mayoralty
place; Marvin f. Martin heads the
Citizens Association: W. s. Bramlett,
the Independents, and NJ. A. Smith,
the United Labor ticket.
The Citizens Association has won
the municipal nomination for the past
fourteen years. During the campaign,
had as their basis the knowledge that
Citizens Association have asserted
which closes tonight. candidates of the
fact the Ku Klux Khan ticket.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
Rejected by Chaplin Girl Fakes Suicide Attempt Police
WOMAN is NEWEST
CENTRAL FIGURE IN
The KEENAN, MURDER
Police Trail Sweetheart OF
Man Under Sus-
picion.

New York, April "A woman now
is the newest central figure in police
pursuit of clues 20 n solution of the
mystery of the murder of Dorothy
Keenan,, who wa, chloroformed to
death, n score Of days ago.
1t was learned today tina. the police
had for some time been trailing the
sweetheart of a man who for several
days has been under suspicion be-
cause he had been unable to account
for his actions for the hours between
midnight preceding, the murder and s
o'clock the next morning.
The woman. they said, was being
trailcd in the hope that she might at
tempt to dispose of some of the jewels
or other articles that were stolen from
'he models apartment. She has al
ready been interviewed by the police.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
MANY NAbbED
IN FORT WORTH
IN OIL FRAUDS
Sensation Created in Oil
District by Big
Roundup.
FIRST BLOW FALLS
Government Charges Pro-
moters With Mail
Order Swindles.

Fort Worth, Tex. April 2.-The
first blow of the federal government
in its investigation, of oil promotion
operations in the Southwest fell this
morning with the arrest of many oil
operators on n charge of using the
mail to defraud in inducing people to
buy stock by false representations.
Arrests were being made all over
the city by deputy United States mar
shals and police detectives and the
men brought before the United States
Commissioner Parker.
The grand jury. which. under the
direction of many prosecutors sent
here from all parts of the United
States. is hearing evidence in the al
legged swindles, resumed its sessions
this morning.
The arrests today. which created a
sensation in the oil district and the
buildings where the oil operators are
located, were made on complaints filed
before the United States commission
c..
Defendants who have been arrested
in the roundup Of oil promoters and
who will be arraigned before United
States Commissioner Parker this
afternoon on charges of illegal use
Of the mails are:
John c. vcrser. Albert II. Shcp'
perd. William c. Mcissner, John G.
Guerin. all of the Revere Oil com
pany; b. S. Henniger. of the Petro-
lcum Producers Association; Charles
p. Spann. of the Texas exia Drilling
Syndicate: J. Frank Heard, of the
Dorado Oil Syndicate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
FIVE DIE In WRECK
Automobile Crashes Into Train;
Others Escape Death.

Ashland, Ky. April 2.-Five per-
sons were killed here Sunday after
noon when the automobile in when
they were riding crashed into a
Chesapeake & Ohio passenger tram
at crossing on the outskirts oil the
city. The dead are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. F. Tinsley, their
S-year-old daughter. Ernestine. j. X.
Saunders, all Of Ashland, and Miss
Carrie Keevlcr, 30. Grecnup county;
Mrs. Saunders. her two children and
baby of the dead couple, also IN
the ear Mt the time Of the accident
miraculously escaped serious injury.
Witnesses of the accident assert
that the car suddenly lurched forward
as the train was crossing the road
and crashed into the side of the
engine. IT Is not known who was
driving the car.
The Saunders baby was taken to a
hospital here where it was. learned
that it was only slightly injured.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
MURDER A MYSTERY
Cigar Store Owner Killed, Motive Of
Slayer Unknown.

Chicago. ILL.,, April with States
Attorney Groves personal investiga-
ton, investigators today sought to
solve the mysterious 81 ooting of Theo-
dore Kirsch, deputy sheriff and close
friend of the states attorney, found
last night in the rear of his cigar store.
A bullet had pierced Kirsch's heart.
Although States Attorney Grove,
who went to the cigar store TO conduct
personal inquiry into his former
bailiff's death. expressed an opinion
that he had beer slain by robber,
police were at loss TO acknowledge
the motive, as nearly $500 in cash and
$500 in checks had not been taken from
the cash register and an unlocked
money drawer.
Neither had a diamond rirg valu d
at $500 been removed from Kirsch's
Kirsch was active in Republican
politics and his cigar store was the
polling place of the precinct in which
he lived. States Attorney Grove said
there was mo politics mixed up" in
the affair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
EXPECT GRAND JURY
TO PROBE CHARGES
AGAINST HARRlGAN
Young and Beck May Be
Questioned on Elec-
ton Matters.

A grand jury investigation into the
alleged charges that ID. ID. Harrigan.
city engineer, had unduly influenced
city employees at three elections held
during last year. was indicated Mon
day when Frank L. Young and Joe
Beck were waiting to appear before
that body. Young and Beck were
among those who signed charges pre-
ferred against the city engineer before
the city commission.
These charges were dismissed by
the council Friday because of lack OF
prosecution and on the, ground that
the commission was without jurisdic-
ton in the case. The charges. before
the council were based on letter
alleged to have been written by the
city >engineer, directing the employees
of the street department to appear
at the polls. The city engineer denied
that he had written the letter. as.
sorting that his signature was placed
thereon with a rubber stamp. If such
orders had been issued, Mr.. Harrigan
declared at the time the charges were
filed. they must have come from some
one "higher up."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
MAY HAVE SHOWERS
BUT WILL BE WARM :
WITH SOUTH WIND
Temperatures in March
We're Below Normal;
Cotton Bulletin Dat.

Although the weather forecast is un-
settled with spring showers probable,
temperatures will be relatively high
Mondsy night and Tuesday. Mini.
mum temperatures predicted are 90 to
66 with moderate to fresh southerly
winds.
During Sunday, low pressure area
ccntcred over Colorado. A high" is
situated in Canada and another one is
passing out Of the United States over
New York. A relative high pressure
area is stationed in the Pacific off San
Diego. but it is not believed that it
will develop to any extent.
Temperatures Monday morning
showed no severe cold weather in the
United States. They were: San An
tonic. GO; San Diego. "a: Browns
willie. Sc: Amarillo, so; San Francis
co. so; Denver. 40; Chicago, ~; New
York. So: Jacksonville GO. and New
Orleans, "a. Below zero temperatures
we're reported from Canada.
The first cotton bulletin was issued
nv the weather bureau Monday morn
ing. II showed cloudy conditions over
the cotton region in Texas, but practi-
cally no rain.
For the cotton region states the
bulletin was exceptionally cool wealth
err for the season prevails with temper
atures Sunday 3S to AZ degrees on the
middle and east Gulf coast and killing
frost in the north part of the district"
The monthly meteorological sum-
mary for March issued by ]. II. Jarboe
Monday morning showed sunshine
average of $50 per cent. There were
IL clears days, @ partly cloudy, II
cloudy and days when rain fell. The
highest temperature was 80 and the
lowest 90 and the average was 80 de.
grees which is 35 below normal.
Prcciuitation was .3.O7 hundrcdth:
which is 1.39 above normal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
.C0NGER FILES
BRIEF ANSWER
IN ARMY SUIT
Colonel Enters General De-
NAL to Allegations
of Captain.
NO INSPECTOR NAMED
General Lewis Says There
Are No Developments
in Case.
NO INSPECTOR NAMED

Answer to plaintiffs original petit
ton wherein Capt. Edwin H. Randle
and his wife. Mrs. Agnes Harms
Randls are suing Col. Arthur j..
Conger for 100000, alleged defama-
ton of character. was filed in the
district clerks office Monday morn
ing. The answer is in the form of
a general denial and does not deal
specifically with the allegations con-
taincd in the petition filed by the
captain and his wife. The original
petition was filed in the Seventy-third
District Court but trial probably can
not be had until late in May or early
in June, on account of crowded
docket.
At the same time Colonel Conger's
answer was filed in court. Brig. Gen.
+. NJ. Lewis, commanding the Eighth
Corps Area. statoS that there are no
developments in the Conger matter
from military quarters. Although the
secretary of war last week announced
that the case would be Investigated
General Lewis said so far as he knew
no one in the inspector generals de
partment has been assigned to that
duty. 1t is possible, however. that
the assignment has been made al
Washington and that it has not YET
reached here.
=. Asks for Dismissal -
The answer filed BY attorneys fol
Colonel Conger is very brief and read.
as follows:
"Now comes a. l.. Conger, defend
ant in the above styled and numbered
cause and excerpts to plaintiffs peti
ton and says that same is INSULT
cient to require him 10 answer thereto
and herein and of this he prays the
judgment of the court.
"And for plea and answer in thi,
behalf this defendant denies all ant
singular the allegations in plaintiffs
petition contained, demands strict
proof of the same. puts himself upon
the country and .prays the judgment
Of the court and that he go hence with
his costs"
General Denial Was Expected.
1t was expected that the answer Of
Colonel Conger would be confined &c
a general denial of the allegations
contained in the. original petition. a,
the defendants in deposition taken
by the plaintiffs in the case already
had denied them specifically.
Further developments in the case
from legal standpoint are not OK.
| pccted until the case comes to trial
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis: Temperature. As; partly
cloudy; si-mile wind from the south
lowest temperature in last "a hours. ~
highest. so.
Chicago. Temperaturclo,; cloudy; 20.
mile wind from the southwest; iowes
temperature in last "a hours. 30; high
est. 81.
Kansas City: Temperature. SO: partly
cloudy; 16-miie wind from the south
lowest temperature in last 70 hours, SO
highest. 81.
New York: Temperature. "a; clear; q
mile wind from the southwest: lowest
temperature in last "a hours. "a; high
est. 81.
Washington: Temperature. ~; clear
e-mile wind from the southwest; lowest
temperature in last 20 hours. IS; high
est, IS. 49,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
The WEATHEI.
TEMPERATURES.
WEATHER.

San Antonio and vicinity: Monday
night and Tuesday. unsettled with prob
able showers: minimum temperature o.
to IS; moderate to fresh soptheriy WINDS
East Texas: Monday. night and Tues
day, unsettled: probably show$s; war
mcr in extreme east portion MONDAY
night: colder in north portion Tuesday
West Texas: Monday night and Tues
day, unsettled: probably rain in the Pan
handle; colder in the Panhandle Monday
nj ght and in north portion. Tuesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
THREE HELD FOR
JURY TAMPERIhC
IN SMALL CASE
Former Juror and Tao
Chicago Men Charged
With Conspiracy.
BY the Associated Press. /.

Waukegan, I'LL, April I'll, r.
Fields, juror in the. trial and acquit-
tai Of Governor Len Small last year.
and Edward Kaufman and Edward
Courtney, both Of chicago, were
named in indictments returned today
as a result Of the grand jury ipvesfi-
CATION of charges of tamrering With
the Small jury. . - -
All three men were charged with
conspiracy in true bill combining
fourteen counts. Seven of these counts
charged violation Of state. statutes and
the other seven violations Of the com
mon law. ~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
REvoLTS in BRAZIL
Reports Say Rcvolutionists Capture
City.

Buenos Aires, April "A dispatch
TO La Nacion from Montevideo, quotes
advices from Rivera as saying that
the town of Quarahy, in the state OF
Rio Grande de Sui. Brazil, has been
take. By revolutionists, commanded by
Col. Honorio Lemos. and that the gov
eminent garrison Of 500 men is re-
treating to Livramento.
The dispatch adds that the number
Of refugees crossing the frontier into
Uruguay is Increasing. and also that
many thousands of horses are being
moved into Uruguayan territory from
the disaffected ,ction of Brazil.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
FORMERLY LIVED HERE.
Robertson Resided In San Antonio
Before Joining Rangers.

n. L. Robertson, killed at Seminole
Sunday, formerly resided in San An
tonic, prior TO joining the ranger force
some nine years ago.
He was a brother of the late r. 8.
Robertson. formerly manager Of the
White Star Laundry of this city. he
was also n brother-in-law of Albert
Lamb. manager of the Sun Company.
420 Main avenue. Other relatives
also reside here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
BOAT.SEARCH STARTED
Feor for Lives Of Crew Of Seven
F.. Aboard Missing Vessel. +
n ~. .A-...,...a Press

Honolulu, r. H., April 2.-The coast
guard cutter Mojave and two sappans
left here yesterday to search for a
sampani which has been missing since
3 o'clock Friday afternoon. when IL
left Kahului, islard of Maui, Tor
Bana. 4
A crew of seven is aboard the miss
ing sampan, which belongs to the HAM
Fruit Packing company.
One of the crew is son OF SENATOR
Tavarcs, president Of the company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
POISON NOT FOUND
Girl Discovered Hiding in
Chaplin's Bedroom by
Jap Servant.
IS INDUCED TO LEAVE
Returns Second Time and
Collapses, Saying She
Took Poison.

Hollywood, Cal, April 2.-That
pretty Mrs. Marina Vega, 10 years
old, did not swallow poison when she
was sent from the bedroom of Charlie
Chaplin last night, following an an
nounced attempt to win his affections
ais the theory Of police today. She
feigned an attempt at suicide, they
think, to get publicity so as to land
a position with film company. Th'
girls home is in Mexico City.
While no traces OF poison were
found, the movie comedian, in whose
automobile she was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital for treatment, told OF
several entrances effected to his
house by the girl. ~ - :. i,
Her story was of infatuation with
the comedian through seeing his pie
lures in Mexico City. and unsuccess'
full attempts to see him Mt the studio
followed by gaining entrance to his
residence while he was out and re-
naming in his bedroom until discov'
cred there by japanese servant
when the comedian returned will
Pola Negri, his fiance and a physi
clan.
The girl was induced TO leave after
a brief talk with Chaplin.
She returned second time and
said she purchased poison at a near
by drug store and again effected en-
trance.
Induced to enter an automobile. sh'
collapsed and was brought back into
the house, saying she had taker
poison.
She was rushed to the receiving
hospital, but. afte. treatment, sur
geons shook their heads and placed 9
question mark on the hospital chart
Copies of messages addressed t.
General SerranO and Inspector Al
NADIA. appealing for funds, were found
in her DosscSsiOn.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
Relief Official In Turkey.

Constantinople. April Col. VIII
liam NJ. Haskell, director of the
American Relief Administration left
here Saturday for Angora to confer
with Mustapha Renal Pasha. Reouf
Bey and other Turkish officials con-
corning the increasingly serious re-
fugee situation. Col. Haskell Travelled
from Constantinople to Mudania in
N American torpedo boat destroyer.
Mudania the Kemaiists placed
special travelling facilities at his dis
posal for the difficult trip from that
point into the the interior.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
NO VISITORS FOR LENIN
Trotzky in Charge Of Sick Premier; ;
Wife Allowed Entrance.

London, April "A dispatch to
The Times from Riga says it has been
learned that Nikolai Lenin. the Rus
sian premier, is completely under
charge of Leon Trotzky, the minister
Of war, who bars all persons from the
bedside, except Lenin's wife and physi-
clans.
Even Leninis brother. who came
from Livadia, was mot allowed to see
the patient.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
BAND OF UNMASKED
MEN TAR, FEATHER
AND FLOG SALESMAN
Victim, Whipped With
Leather Straps-Had
Been Warned.

Taylor, Tex. April ar. W. Bur
Lesson. &c. a salesman, reported to po-
lice today that he had been removed
from an automobile by six or seven
unmasked men near here last night
and severely beaten with leather
straps.
Tar and feathers also was applied
10 his head and arms. He said he did
not recognize any of the men.
Burleson. whose home is said to be
in Waco, reported he had been warned
two weeks ago to leave Taylor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
DEATH LIST TOTALS 7
Collapse Of Tower Kills Workers
Two Bodies Recovered.

Hartford, Conn. April 2.-The
bodies of James Bent. superintendent
Of the II. g. Bent Company, contrac-
tors, aad of Robert ClarS. title set
ter, were found Sunday in the ruins OF
the Fuller Brush Company tower
which collapsed yesterday.
The recovery of the bodies brings
the list of known dead to seven.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
BURNS PROVE FATAL
Clothing Ignites While Sweeping
Neighbors Fail TO Save Her.

Dallas. Tex. April Mrs. ]. G..
Smythe. aged 81 years. died last night
from burns received when her clothing
caught fire while she was sweeping
rugs around the gas stove in her home.
Heroic efforts of neighbors, to whom
she ran, failed to save her.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
SEEK MRS. O'CONNOR
Pastor Of st. Mary's Has Message for
San Antonio Resident.

Rev. Father A. C. Dusseau. pastor
of st. Mary's Church here has re-
ceived message asking him to no.
tify Mrs. Morris O'Connor Of San An
tonic of the death of her mother Mrs.
Rasmussen of Texas City.
Father Dusseau said he had been
unable to ascertain the address of Mrs.
O'Connor and requests that any resi-
dent of San Antonio who knows Der.
inform her of the fact that he holds
telegraphic message for her. Il
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
WOULD-BE THIEF SLAIN
Detectives Frustrate Attempt to Hold
Upa Card Game.

st. Louis, No.. April e.-0ne man
was killed and another seriously
wounded in pistol fight here early
Sunday with detectives. who frustrated
an attempt of hiehwaymcn to hold up
four persons at a card game.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
DEATH HALTS TRIAL
Child Of Herin Riot Case Juror Sue
cumbs.

Marion. n, April s--rhe her''a
riots trial was delayed for 'he ts'rs
time today By the death OF a. intans
son Of George Mohler, one OF TIE ''f
ors. ..t.h~
When the child was first sI5.ekes
with .carlet fever week ago tae scu,'
recessed for two daJs % perm" MON
Ter TO return to his home.
A previous delay 81 eleven aay
~ used hv illness in the ismiiy Of
i r. Burns, another juror.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
SULTAN HEARD FROM
win Tell Turkish Faithful He has
e" Not Ahdicated.

London, April IA dispatch. to
the Times from Constantinople says
Turkish circles. have learned that for
mer Sultan Mohammed vi. who is 9
guest of King Husseim ut Mecca, will
soon issue q proclamation TO the Mos.
lem world. asserting that. he has not
abdicated either the caliphate or the
sultanate.
The proclamation will denounce the
Angora government and claim the al
legiance for Husscin of all the faith.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02

Inspector Allison. former sheriff of
Midland county, was for many years
a veteran West Texas peace officer.
He was member of the posse which
overlook and killed Oroczo, the Mexi-
can insurgent, near Sierra Blanca,
few years ago.
Attorneys and officials of,the Cat
tie Raisers' Association are prepared
to leave Fort Worth for Seminole this
afternoon to make an investigation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02
Municipal Government Expensive.

NtW IUfN, NPfH = u.IVlF'.
crnment in the average city OF the
United States costs its residents about
% per cent more than the federal gov
eminent at Washington, according to
statistics made public yesterday b.
the national budget committee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-02

TWO CENTC Per Copy n city viesalss
w " OCNNlO Five cents trsins <ro eisewns's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-20
TWILIGHT OF ROMANCE

What compensation can admir-
ers Of up-to-date machinery Of
fer for the charming romantic
folli-ways Of a more leisurely age
which, one after another have
been thrust rudely aside? A pair
of young lovers, oppressed by the
blind unreasoning tyranny to which
necessary but bothersome parents
are so often given. could jump in
to a high-powered motor car to-
day and get to Gretna Green in
a far shorter time than their
grandparents could, But woes to
US, what would be the use?
The fine old smithy, halIowed by
the rose-colored dreams of thous-
ands Of lovers who formerly
found a haven of refuge there,
will soon be gone. 1t is to be
sacrificed to the very chuggling
engine which has made it so much
mere easily accessible Stout old
Jock Paisley, who so genially
performed his duties as the Vi
car Of Cupid in days of old is
to be replaced by cold-eyed, eff
cient yong hustler, pumping gaso-
line at so much 4 gallon. Motor
speed demons complained that the
old shrine was in the way. 1t
iutted out into the main road
from London to GLASGOW. Could
these British romance-breakers
not be moved by appeals to SEN
dfment? Bosh! Nothing but
sentimentality to them. All that