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Evening star., 1923-09-20
BY WILLIAM F.. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Private

NEW YORK, September 2O.-A bet
ter feeling was again noticeable on
the curb exchange today. although
the volume of business fell. Further
price cut announcements in Penn
sylvania and other crude oils today
We're taken as adjustments to similar
reductions made Wednesday in the
mid-continent territory and had lit
lie influence upon the oil stocks.
The American Petroleum Institutes
estimate on domestic production dur
ing the week ended September IS
bore out recent statements that out
put is coming more into line with
demand.
Ihe professional element was in
ciined to take in at least part of its
NEW YORK. September 2O-FoI-
lowing is an official list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York Curb
Evening star., 1923-09-20
Money to Loan

Secured by first deed Of trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission
Joseph |. Weller s21 s2Ss Wass; s,s I. TrSss TW
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06

tunes, but many of the veterans prov
ed their skill at dancing the modern
steps. Most of the veterans, however,
were content to get their enjoyment
out of watching others perform and
listening TO the musical program that
occupied much of the time.
An exhibition of old barn dancing
by two little girls was one Of the best
number son the program. The per-
formers, Jean Walters and Ora Fate
ly, appeared as black-faced dancers
and were well received by the au-
dience. Little Miss Fately gave an
exhibition of buck-and-wing dancing,
and Miss Walters presented "The
Lamentations of an Old Slave"
which was written by her mother and
dedicated TO the Confederate SOL
diers.
Rita dc Simone. local singer and
Godfrey Peterson. adjutant of Albert
Sidney Camp, rendered musical num-
bers and Miss Gertrude Saynisch gave
two readings.
All the old soldiers expressed them
selves as having enjoyed everything
that has taken place during the re-
union, but most Of thsm seemed glad
that the time had come for them TO
return home. The unusual efforts of
the two days in San Antonio had left
them almost exhausted
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
TO END CARNIVAL
knights Of Columbus Committee Elk
poets Big Crowd.

The Knights Of Columbus carnival
which has been holding forth during
the week at the X. c. club building,
will terminate Saturday night, at
which time the carnival management
will put forward every effort to make
this the banner night.
4 number of added attractions will
be provided in the nature of surprises
which the committee will not di-
vulge, but it is known that the clown
band of dozen pieces and as many
fun makers will be on hand to provide
music and amusement.
Numerous valuable and handsome
prizes are TO be given away.
William V. Dielmann, chairman o.
the carnival committee, stated Friday
night, that the committee expected and
was prepared to take care of a record
breaking crowd Saturday night.
The Tango Argentine dance by
Miss Natalia Leal and Adrian Garcia
Teruel, delighted a large audience
Friday night.
There will be dancing in the ball
room Saturday TO music furnished By
the Manhattan Reveliers orchestra.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
SERGEANT FROM HERE
ORDERED TO HOUSTON
TO IDENTIFY BODY
Will Ascertain Definitely If
Thomas Turner Is Man
Found in Bayou.

Sergt. George 7. McNulty, first SER
geant of the Twenty-third Infantry,
was ordered By Eighth Corps Area
headquarters Friday afternoon TO go
TO Houston and view the body of a
man supposed to be Sergt, Thomas T.
Turner, which was found half sub
merged in bayou near Houston last
Saturday.
A board OF officers was also ap-
pointed by the corps area headquarters
to act officially for the army in de-
termining definitely whether or not
the body is that OF Sergeant Turner.
The board will be guided by the tes-
timony of Sergeant McNulty, as he
was a close friend of Sergeant Turner,
who was also a member of the Twenty
third Infantry.
The officers named on the board
are: Lieut.. Col. Willis p. Coleman,
Capt. Harold L. Eastwood and Capt.
John o. Lawrence. All of these Of
ficers are on National Guard duty at
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06

Charles H. Webb, husband of the
dead woman; others were issued by
DIR. William J. Meyer, the physician
who attended her month prior to her
death.
Mr.. Webb said be had been so over
come by the weakened appearance Of
his wife the night before her death
that he could not bear to see her again
when the end came, and therefore
went into another room to pray.
DIR. Meyer had previously stated
that Mr.. Webb was callous in his in
difference toward his wife, and had
remarked when told that death was
near, zone day more or less doesn't
make any difference.
II am convinced that the only per-
son in the case is that of slanderous
tongues and the evil desires of those
who want to make a scandal" Mr..
Webb's lawyer said.
."Mercury has been found in Mrs.
Webb's vital organs, though in what
quantity has not been ascertained, :"
said DR.. Meyer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
Speed Records Expected
to Fall in Pulitzer
Trophy Contest.
MEET ENDS SATURDAY
Army Again Defeats Navy
in Speed Event
Friday.
BY the Associated Press.

st. Louis, Oct. 6.-The spectacle OF
man flying approximately four miles
a minute is set for ,this afternoon at
St. Louis field, where seven picked
aviators of the army and navy. pilot
ing the highest powered airplanes con-
structed, clash for honors in the
Pulitzer trophy. race, the speed derby
of the international air races, which
end tonight.
Aeronautical experts attending the
races predict that many speed records
will be shattered in the race with
prospects bright for excelling every in
ternational record for three to 200
kilometers.
Although defeated twice by the army
birdmen, the navy entrants ruled fav-
orites in the Pulitzer race, in which
minimum speed Of 115 miles an
hour is necessary to qualify. Recent
test flights here have averaged about
go miles an hour.
Hope to Smash Record.
Seven picked aviators from the two
branches of the service, four from the
navy and three from the army, are to
compete in the speed classic, which
will be run in three heats. Entrants
are confident that they will beat by
at least fifteen miles the 206-mile-an-
hour record established at the Detroit
meet last year.
The morning was taken up WITH
competition by air mail pilots for the
Detroit News Air Mail trophy, IN
which event sixteen flyers participat-
ed.
Demonstrations Of formation and
night flying by air mail aviators con-
clude the meet.
Navy filters tasted defeat for the
second time from the hands of the
army entrants when the army won
the st. Louis Merchants Exchange
trophy yesterday, the only event held
in which both army, navy and marine
corps filters participated.
| Lieut.. ii. j.. George, flying a twin
motored Martin bomber. rated NJ 400
horsepower, won the Exchange race
at, an average speed of 114.2S miles
per hour for the 300-kilometer
(1S6.42 miles) course.
Navy Filler Is Second.
Lieut.. NJ. A. Schur. navy. plotting
a DOuglas-W Wright, 800 horsepower
Wright-motored biplane. came in for
second place at an average speed for
the six trips around the J0-kilometer
t31.07 miles, closed course, at 107.62
miles per hour.
Lieut.. w. s. Hallenberg. marine
corps, in a navy twin-motored, 400
horsepower, Martin bomber took third
with an average speed Of 105.43.
First prize was $1,000, second 500
and third $500.
The only other event flown yester-
day, the Aviation Country Club of
Detroit's- trophy. was won by JACK
Atkinson in his Belanca Monoplane.
He flew the $50 kilometers (155.3
miles) at an average speed of DIS
miles per hour. But two others fin
ished the race. Perry Hutton, in a
Laird swallow, was second with a
speed of sos miles and c. S. Casey
Jones third with speed of SGD
miles.
The winners OF the race, which was
for civilians only. were decided on
speed and efficiency. .Atkinson's vic.
tory netted him $1,000 in cash a.
well as the trophy; Hutton received
5000 and Jones got $500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
The Circus, "Queen of the May"

Queens of the May are not confin-
ed solely to those communities whose
populations are stationary. Once
each year the "city within a city,"
The travelling community that has
tents for houses and whose pennants
streaming aloft at the tops of giant
spars bear the titles Ringing Broth
er's" and "Barnum and Bailey"
elects its May Day sovereign who
rules supreme for a day.
1t is upon this occasion that the
now all but forgotten Puff Club,
started years ago by veteran clowns,
functions for a few brief hours. For
it always falls 10 the lot of this Or
ganization to conduct the election.
And following the balloting COM
mittee of clowns, dressed in the mot
ley. waits upon Her Majesty. Once
finding the chosen one, they conduct
her to her throne on an elephant
saddle" there to crown her Queen
not with a jeweled circlet or a diadem
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
TO OPEN CARNIVAL
Hermann Sons Home to Be Scene Of
Gayety.

The Hermann Sons carnival will
open at $50 Saturday night in the
garden grounds in the rear Of the Her
mann Sons Home, 225 Garden street,
where the gardens have been converted
into veritable "White Way"
The carnival grounds with its hun.
dreds Of colored electric lights will
turn night into day. Every care and
comfort will be provided for the visit
ors and the numerous booths will pro-
vide all the necessary wants for the
"inner man" as well as for the amuse-
ment Of those in search of entertain
ment.
The large asphalt dancing floor
should be mecca for those who enjoy
dancing. for old fashioned dances are
to be given as well as the modern
dances.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06

Houston and Galveston. If the body
is officially identified as that OF
Sergeant Turner the board will make
an official investigation and report
as to the cause and death of the
soldier.
The body which was found in the
bayou was>identificd By Harris county
authorities as that of Sergeant Turner
through papers found in the clothing,
and tattoo marks on the arms which
correspond in detail with marks known
to be on the arms of Sergeant Turner.
Military authorities at Fort Sam
Houston are positive that the Harris
county officials were correct in their
Identification. but an official mill
tary identification is necessary be-
fore the army can make any DISPOSE
ton of Sergeant Turner's belongings.
The body when found was in a
badly decomposed state, and imme-
diately after being identified was
buried near the place it was found.
The body will have TO be disinterred
in order that the military authorities
can make an official Identification.
Marks on the body showed that the
victim had been struck over the head
with an iron or steel weapon. Rob
berry is believed to have been the mo-
tive for the crime. as Sergeant Turner
is known to have always carried a
considerable sum of money on his
person. Civil authorities at Houston
are conducting n search for the per-
petrators fthe crime.
Sergeant Turner's home was in Van
couver, British Columbia. At the time
of Lis supposed death he was on a
00-day furlough. and was due back al
Fort Sam Houston on November 8
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
SALOONS ARE DEFIANT
1900 Places Open Doors in EiiIadu.
phia Despite Threats.

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-Philadelphia
saloon keepers, the great majority ,of
whom have ignored the order of state
and federal authorities to cease .busi-
ness and dismantle their bars, today
await the next move by the authors
ties. Most of 1900 places opened their
doors as usual today, despite the gov.
ernments threat. to seek injunctions
under the .'padlock" section of the
prohibition law. The authorities also
indicated that criminal prosecutioo
would be Sought against many of the
proprietors and their bartendefs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06

ment Of 80 tents in San Antonio
for q one day stay with afternoon
and night performances, but no street
parade. this feature Of circus day
having been abolished by this circus
three years ago it having reached a
size where the staging of a street
cavalcade was impracticable.
The circus folk promise much that
is new upon this years program, with
quite a few of the features that de-
lighted local patrons year ago still
upon the long bill. The strictly new
acts include six baby elephants taught
to perform: Mabel Stark's wrestling
tiger, Rajah; Beatrice Sweeeny, the
human gyroscope; Berta Beeson, high
wire danseuse the Reiffenrach sisters,
riders from the Balkans; the English
Observation-Disclosures troupes of asiiaE
lists; Europe's master-horsemep. Jean
Agee. Manuel Herzog and Rodolph
Mayer with their superb high school
horses and manys other cast of dis
tinction and class. The zoo remains
an integral part of this circus and
promises to reveal the largest array
of wild animal life ever assembled
since Noah co-ordinated his big dis
play and showed 'em aboard the ark.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
DOCTOR SAYS WEBB
CALLOUS WHEN TOLD
WIFE NEAR DEATH
Husband Says He Was
Overcome and Could Not
Bear to See Dying Wife.
BY the Associated Press.

New York, Oct. 6.-Two of the
principals in the case of Mrs. Ger;
trude German Webb, wealthy society
woman, who is said to have died
from poison week ago last Tuesday,
Yesterday issued statements and coun-
ter statements regarding the causes
of Mrs. Webb's death, and the events
leading up to it, while the authorities
for the grand jury invetsi-
CATION which will open Monday.
Two statements were made by
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT.
Veterans Had Great Time Here, But
Are Exhausted.

Uniforms Of gray, costumes OF
1860 and music Of the boyhood days
81 the old Confederate soldiers gave
a charm of picturesque brilliance to
fhe grand ball that brought to- q close
Sbe state reunion of Confederate
veterans at the Roof Garden OF the
Gunter hotel Friday night.
Most popular among the numbers
Friday night we're the old time dances
TO the accompaniment Of old familiar
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
Automobiles Kin 52s Chicagoans.

Chicago. Oct. 6.-Five deaths
caused by automobiles yesterday
brought the total deaths from that
cause since January I TO SOS. Three
drivers Of machines which inflicted
fatal injuries are held pending in
quests. Three Of those killed were
children, struck when they were
crossing streets. 49, -AA4-l-.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
20 Planes TO Participate.

= Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. e.-Army
aviators from over the country will
be here tomorrow and Monday for
participation in army battle maneuv-
ers at Richards Field. More than ~
planes of the air service will be here
coming from the air races at st.
Louis today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
School Kids Itch.

vanisbes after a few applications of
Imperial Eczema Remedy. Not greasy
or bad smelling. Druggists abe au-
thorized to refund your money il it
fails.-(Adv.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-01-27
TRAILED KLANSMEN.

Odd you recognize any Of them?
A.-No. sir, they were masked. They
had three cars.
Odd you see them leave Mer
Rouge? Ayes; Watt said, Lets fol
low them, and as soon as they were out
Of sight we started after tlrem.
Q.-Why? Al wanted to find out
about note they sent me that I
found in my car a few days before. 1t
was signed Vigilance Committee"
warned me about late hours on the
road.
Q.-Why did you think the khan
wrote the note? Al didn't know: /
just wanted to find out.
Andrews stated that he and his com
paDions overlook the khan cars about
three miles from Mer Rouge mt n Ne,
gro cabin. He drought II was then IL
P. NJ
Q.-What happened then? Ave
stopped and watched them. They came
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-01-27
WORE BLACK HOOD.

Q.-What kind of robes did these
men wear? A.-Black
Q.-Black hoods an d robes? A. Yes.
Q-Was your mother on her knees
when she was struck? A.-No, she was
trying to push McKoin out OF the door.
Q.-Who did you get in the car with
the night they took you away the first
time? A.-Dr. McKoin and Pink =
Kirkpatrick.
Q.-Who drove the car? A.-Dr. Nc
Koin.
Q-What did you say to McKoins
Al asked him how he expected m.
to stay in Little Rock without my par
ents.
Q.-What did he say? Ale said
my parents could 60 to Little Rock,
100.
Q.--DO you know whether w. T.
Hopkins and Hugh Clark are klans-
men? Al don't know. I've heard Mr..
Clark was.
The girl testified that her parents
had lived in Mer Rouge for thirteen
years and that she had visited Little
Rock about Christmas to see her sis
ter.
Attorney General Coco took the
witness over, and under his examina-
ton She stated that Mrs. McKoin
wife Of the doctor was her music teach
er, that she was familiar with the
voice of DR.. McKoin and readily recog
nized it among those in the hooded
gang that escorted her to the station.
How was it that your father and
brothers were not at home that night?'
"They were camping in the woods. ,
did McKoin tell you you couldn't
come back without khan permission
mo sir he told me / could never
come back"
Her general appearance was that of
a quiet, modest young girl.
w. G. Andrews was the next witness
He told of being with Watt Daniel and
Harry Neelis near Mer Rouge and Of
watching band Of klansmen. His ex-
animation proceeded as follows
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-01-27
KHAN SAID HANG.

did you hear that night that Dc.
McKoin had been shot att" the wit
ness was asked.
to a restaurant and heard that, DR..
McKoin said somebody had shot into
is car"
Andrews then testified that he talk.
ed with Thomas F.. Richards, one of
the murdered and tortured victims, a.
later date about the shooting and
Richards had told him of being taken
outside of Bastrop by the khan and
asked what he knew about the McKoin
'coting. Richards said he told then,
that he didn't know who did the shoot
ing.
Richards told the witness the khan
members had told him they were go.
ing to "get" Watt Daniel and An.
drews.
did Richards recognize any of the
men who took him out and questioned
him week before the kidnapping?"
''He didn't tell me that he did but
I've heard he told others that he knew
some of the men,"
Mrs. w. e. Hopkins was called to
the stand at the opening of the after,
noon session. She told Of starting TO
Mer Rouge on the night of August "a
and of the car she was in being block
ed by a truck placed across the road.
Our car halted and q masked man
sprang into view and pointed a gun
at my son." the witness said 81 cried
out. Mr.. Ku Klux, we haven't done
anything
She insisted she was too frightened
t. take notice f. what went on.
After the Ger she was In was stopp.
cd it was permitted to go on short
distance and was then stopped again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-01-27
GIRL EXPELLED,

Addie May Hamilton the second wit
ness Of the day, said she was II years
old. She was examined by Assistant
Attorney General Guion as follows:
Q-Haye you ever been in Little
Rock? Ayes.
Q.-Tell the circumstances under
which you went there. A.-The klux
sent me there.
Q-How do you know? A.-Well.
DR.. McKoin and "Pink" Kirkpatrick
were among the klux who came to my
house.
Q.-How many were in the crowd?
Ask, / think.
Q.-You are positive that the identi.
fication of Dr. McKoin and pink"
Kirkpatrick? A-Dr. McKoin was the
on'y one who spoke. knew his voice.
am sure of that.
Q-Tell us about the visit Of the
men. Al heard them coming up to
the house. 1t was about 1890 on the
night Of January %. 1922. My mother
went to the door and slammed it shut.
But they got in side door DR.. Me-
Koin said to my mother. "Addie Nav
has to leave Mer Rouge tonight. She is
leading an immoral life" My mother
asked him why he didn't get people Ire
knew were immoral. My mother didn't
want to let me go. She got on her
knees and pleaded and DIR. McI{oip
said they would tar and feather my
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-01-27
KHAN ABOVE LAW.

A few months ago Braddock was
healthy, vigorous and robust. Today he
has the appearance Of an old man in
i'll health.
ut is the khan" he says.
Attorneys admitted after the close
OF the hearing that under the laws of
Louisiana the action OF armed men In
forcing an entrance into a home at
night may be construed by the courts
as capital offense punishable by
death.
The testimony Of A. L. Smith of
Ouiachita Parish. an admitted k1ans-
man. was another feature OF the day.
He refused to betray khan secrets, and
said his oath to the organization would
not allow him to give testimony
against 4 klansman accused of g.
crime.
He impressed the Attorney General
and his staff. eff the khan had more
members of that sort and less Of Cap
tain Skipwith's calibre. there would be
no trouble with the organization and
there would be no lawless acts cont
mitted." a member of the staff declar
ed during the recess
After he had stated that he is klans
man and had taken the khan oath !,
Mr.. Smith was not asked to reveal
any secrets Of the order. Once. during
the examination, Senator Warren
said:
"Mr. Smith I'm sure you wouldn't
violate your oath, but IL you could
give us any information concerning
the commission Of crimes by the mem
bers Of the khan, you would give 1t,
OF course?"
you would have to force 1t frolh
me-" was the reply. The crowd i'm the
court room applauded so vigorously
that Judge Odom called for order.
Captain Skipwith. Exalted Cyclops
of the Morehouse Parish khan this aft
ernoon announced that he had called
off the conference with Attorney Gen
eral Coco. sought by the khan leader
yesterday and set for today by the At
torney General.
There will be no conference be.
tween myself and Mr.. Coco" Skip
with said. II could not see where any
good could come out of it, and there
fore decided to call 1t off. 1t hasn't
been officially called off, but q confer.
ence between the Attorney General
and myself will never never be held
The States attorneys seem to be salts
fled in digging into the affairs Of tire
khan by placing witnesses on the stand
at the open hearing, and therefore, it
is best for them to get their informa-
ton from that source"
Attorney General Coco appeared
| surprised Mt Captain Skipwith's action
II have not been informed either by
Captain Skipwith or his attorney