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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
NOTICE OF INTENTION To AP.
PLY TO THE LEGISLATURE OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR
SPECIAL LEGISLATION

ST. LOUIS. SAN FRANCISCO
AND TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY
hereby gives notice in accordance with
Section 81. Article III of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Texas that it will
apply to the Thirty-eighth Legislature
of the State of Texas for the passage
of an act or law among other things
authorizing it to purchase, own and
operate as a part of its line the rail
road of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY
the railroad of FORT WORTH AND
RIO GRANDE RAILWAY COIL
PANY; the railroad of PARIS AND
GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD
COMPANY: the railroad of THE
BROWNWOOD NORTH AND
SOUTH RAILWAY COMPANY The
railroad of QUANAH, ACME AND
PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, or
any one or more of said railroads, to-
gether with all the franchises, proper
ties. rights and privileges of said coin
panies or any of them, and authorizing
said companies and each or any of
them, to sell and convey all of its or
their said railroads, constructed or to be
constructed, and all other properties,
rights, franchises and privileges to said
ST. LOUIS, SAN FRANCISCO AND
TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY, and
authorizing said ST. LOUIS, SAN
FRANCISCO AND TEXAS RAIL
WAY COMPANY. in connection with
the purchase of said properties, or Ipy
of them, to assume the payment In
whole or in part of any or all bonds
secured by mortgage or mortgages upon
the properties so purchased, and or to
issue its stock and or, bonds in respect
of the properties so purchased. and au-
thorhing said ST. LOUIS, SAN FRAN
CISCO AND TEXAS RAILWAY
COMPANY to construct, own and oper-
ate as a part or parts of its line the
unfinished portion or portions of said
railroads or any of them between the
termini as defined in their respective
charters, and to construct, own and
operate as a part or parts. of its line
all extensions and branches of said
railroads, or any of them, under or as
authorized in and by the charter Of said
| ST. LOUIS, SAN FRANCISCO AND
: TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY, or
any amendment thereof, made or to be
made in pursuance of the General Laws
of the State of Texas.
. Dated Fort Worth, Texas, January
%. 1923. -.,..z ..-,,
ST. LOUIS. SAN FRANCISCO AND
TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY.
BY ]. NJ. Kurn, President. (Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
LIT TIE PHIL
SAYS He IS NOT
A bad EGG
Stoutly Maintains He Is In
nocent of Fitzgerald
Murder.
SAYS HE HAS ALlBl
Is Positive Clara Phillips Is
in Jail in Chi
huahua.
SAYS HE HAS ALIBl

Houston Tex. Feb. Elm his cell
a The county Jail late last night Little
Phil Alluia. alleged slayer of a Los
Angeles sergeant Of detectives and all
aroua6 ~hSi Es-. who was taken early
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
JURY FREES DIVORCE
Woman Says She Shot Salesman in
Self.defense.

Louisville Ky, Feb. "a jury in
criminal court late Thursday acquitted
Mrs. Olive Jones, Divorce, of charge
of murder in connection with the slay-
ing of o. /. Black, automobile COM
pany sales manager, VINO was shot to
death in the woman's apartment here
Christmas Eve night. Mrs. Jones plead
ed self-defense.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09

Mildred ChurchwelI of Coredelc, Ga,
was chosen the prettiest girl at Yves
leyan College, Macon, Ga, the Oldest
woman's college in the United States.
, 1923-07-04
RUM RUNNERS STEAL SPEEDY
BOAT FROM FEDERAL OFFICERS

Highland, n. i'm some bottle in
fisherman's harbor in the Shrewsbury
river a government speed boat, shang-
haied from the coast guard station at
Sandy Hook, is being rebuilt and dis
guised for the risky rum trade that
Is carried on with the vessels that lie
anchored off Ambrose Light.
Meanwhile the pockets of the bottle
fisherman are jlngiing with coin and
rustllng with currency. for with the
capture of the speed boat, the greatest
fear of the smugglers has been de-
stroyed and smuggling activity in
creased. The customs speed boat had
been much of m advantage in favor of
the coast guards and many a run car
go was lost while she, under command
of Coast Guard Captain Tilton, led the
fight against smuggling.
Then one night an adventurous
smuggler stole the speed boat. The
putt-put of smuggler boats has in
creased In the river and numerous car
goes, however, small, are being landed.
, 1923-07-04
Discuss Insect Pests of
United States and Canada

AS a result of an international con.
ference on insects Of importance both
to the northwestern states and1tN
prairie provinces of Canada, which " y
held at Winnipeg, Manitoba, recentlyi
plans were perfected for conducting
experimental work In the control Of.
these Insects. The experiments are to
be carried on In such a way as to
render the results comparable In all
the districts involved. A base map Of
all the international territory affected
has been prepared for the purpose o.;
plotting the occurrence Of the principal
Insect pests Of common Importance to
Canada and the United States.
The principal pests discussed were
grasshoppers. the western wheat-stem
sawfiy. the pale western cutworm, and
the Hessian fly In Canada. The bureau
Of entomology Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture was repre-
scented, and other American entomOl
ogists were present. The meeting was
addressed by Deputy Minister Of Ag
riculture Davis, Of Manitoba, and also
by the acting president Of the agricul'
tural college.
, 1923-07-04
AIR SHIP TAKES ON FUEL
WHILE RACING THROUGH AIR

San Diego.-Capt. Lowell Smith and
Lieutenants Richler and Seifert sue
cessfully refueled an ~airplane in mid
air as a preliminary to the long flight
which Capt. Smith and Lieutenant
Richler hope to make in the near fu-
ture, to smash endurance and speed
records.
Lieutenants Hines and Seifert pi-
loted the alrplane which carried the
extra fuel. The gasoline was delivered
to the plane carrying Captain Smith
and Lieutenant Richler while the ma
chimes were racing through the air at
a speed Of 90 miles an hour.
Captain Smith and Lieutenant
Richler planned to start on their long
flights Wednesday and remain In the
air for four days and nights.
, 1923-07-04
ELEVATED DISASTER KILLS
EIGHT; INJURIES EioHTY-THRER
Victims Crushed Or Impaled BY
Wreekaae OF Structure When
Two Cars Are Oeralied

New York.-Eight persons were
killed and SO injured Monday when
two wooden cars plunged from a
Brooklyn elevated structure into the
borough's busiest traffic intersection.
The two-car train, well-filled with
an early-afternoon crowd Of women,
children and a few men, jumped the
rails, ripped through rotted guard
beams, tottered on the edge Of the
structure-while hundreds of passers-
by stood spellbound in terror-and
pancaked OF its side to the pavement,
a mass of splintered debris.
Carrying with 1t a mass Of electric
trolley wires, the train hurtled to the
pavement amid spurts of blue flame
and cracking wire. As creams Of the
pinned passengers, many of them
transfixcd by Jagged sections of broken
wood, rose above the crash, flames
shot from beneath the car and drove
back pedestrians who ran to the scene.
Policemen, ambulance internes and
employees Of the railroad, welding
axes feverlshly, extracted one after an
other Of the victims. Two hours were
required to clear the wreckage Of the
bodies Of living and dead.
Edward PARCEL, motorman Of the
train, who escaped without n scratch.
was arrested, charged with homicide.
, 1923-07-04
BRITAIN PLANS FOR
LARGER AIR FLEET
FIFTY PER CENT INCREASE TO
INSURE AIR SUPERIORITY
OVER ALL NATIONS
WORRIED BY FRENCH FORCES
Renews Old Policy OF
Big Armaments

London.-The government announced
IN the house Of commons recently, Its
decision to increase the British air
force so per cent, according to the
morning newspapers Of June %.
A statement was made in the house,
May %, by the Duke Of Devonshire,
secretary for the colonies, who headed
the government committee inquiring
into Great Britain's strength, that a
considerable increase in the air forces
was necessary.
The duke said he would be unable to
give details Of the proposed increase
until the committee of inquiry had re-
ported, but he assured the house that
the government would endeavor to
carry out what recommendations were
made.
The duke at the time was taking
part In a debate initiated by Lord Bir-
kenhead, who based a demand for a
one-power standard in the air or the
enormous superiority Of the French air
forces. Lord Birkenhead declared
Great Britain could not be content
with such superiority by any country.
however friendly that country might
be to Great Britain.
, 1923-07-04
Tanning of Guineas Must
Be Started Right Away

Gulneas can be tanned II their tra,s
ing begins Immediately after na.e"
ing. II you want them tame 1t Is p.,.
to hatch them under common neT I
and keep them confined WINE S Son.
teaching them to roost In the ". ~
houses. In this way they wiz
quite tame, though they will prooI "Ss
never care to be handled. Some n n
to have them wild. In that case Va
may be Matched by the guinea La,
though an a farm. II there are efenv
about and they are allowed TO fO
they may be killed. .o,l
Guineas are noisy. but they mn Nam
place on the farm. Demand TOT rsa,
is growing in Eastern markets, and.
are most excellent eating, sone
Ing them similar to prnIrie cnlcN1 ar,
They are fair layers. The eggs "a
richer than hens eggs and are sai'
keep longer.
, 1923-07-04
STATE DEALERS WILL
BATTLE FREIGHT RATES
Billings Meet Adopts vigiIent Policy;
Lottery Schemes Are Denounced;
Urge More Local Advertising

Notwithstanding effort to OBJ
tain for Montana an equality of freight
rates which will permit of the greatest
development of the states industries
and the maximum success of its popu-
lation a promotion of a liberal adver.
Using policy by merchants in their
local newspapers; condemnation of
lotteries and other games of chance In
the distribution Of merchandise, and
Endorsement of sound programs for
the orderly marketing of farm prod
ucts, to h end hat Montana farm.
ers may enjoy their fair share of pros
perity, marked the important features
of the resolutions adopted by the con-
vention of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation of Montana, meeting in this
city.
The resolution relating to freight
rates, pointed out that because Mon
tana is far distant from the markets
for its produce and always a great
ways from the source of supply of the
manufactured articles It
constant w~atchfulness is required In
order that the state be not discrimin-
ated against in the matter of freight
rates." 1t commended the officers of
the association for the interest they
have taken in the hearings that have
been conducted and recommended a
continuance of their efforts.
Lotteries and other schemes involy-
Ing h element of chance in the dis
tributiOn of merchandise were con-
demned and the resolution was adopt
ed to insist upon complete law enforce
ment in the matter. Special privileges
are often obtained from local author.
lilies by civic organizations and amuse-
ment companies and retailers are prone
to conduct lotteries of an advertising
nature, which the convention regarded
MS an unsound and unfair practice.
A liberal advertising policy in local
newspapers was urged. the resolution
pointing out that the newspaper is one
of the factors which determines the
progressiveness and advancement of
the community and that thu. interests
Of the merchants and editors are close
ly interviewer In the successful de-
velopment Of the smaller communities
In the state.
, 1923-07-04
Alfalfa One Of Our
Best Forage Crops
Succeeds in Various Soils.
Withstands All Rigors

prepared by the United statea nan.
OF Agriculture.) '"eht
AiIaiia is one Of the leading foroyo
crops In this country. says the unitsS
states Department Of Agriculture, I,
Is also widely distributed tbrougbon.
the world. growing In various soils
and meeting the rigors Of both haa,
and coid. 1t requires conslderohIs
moisture, but 1t does best In a relative.
~ dry atmosphere where wafer !,
available for irrigation. In the un,,ad
States 1t succeeds at attitudes ran.
Ing from below sea level In the Imns
rial valley. CAL. to 5000 feet abov.
the sea In the mountains of Colorado
Alfalfa wristbands hot weather wei,
where the atmosphere Is dry; most q,
the damage Is done by very cold wea,b.
er In winter and spring. 1t ia M,
known to what extent cold alone doc,
damage to the crop. but It is known
that low temperatures combined with
other winter conditions cause a hIpb
mortality among the plants. Alternate
freezing and thawing on poorly drained
soils often does much damage nv haav
Nv AltdEa
Ing the plants put Of the ground and
breaking the roots.
Deep loans with open subsoils are
best. but where other conditions ara
favorable the crop has a very wide
range OF adaptation. 1t does not thrlvs
on a soil that has an impervious sub.
soil. hardpan. or bedrock near the sur.
face. However. 1t has been known TO
do well on soils with limestone ledge,
IL inches below the surface. Good sur.
face and underdrainage are necessary |
During the growing season complies |
s~ubmergence for "a to 4S hours may do |
much injury. but when the plants ar.
dormant they may remain under waite, /
several days without danger. The crop
seldom succeeds where the water table |
comes close to the surface, especially
II 1t f%iuctuates considerably.
, 1923-07-04
ISLAND DEPoPULATED WHEN
CHLORINE GAS ESCAPES

Pittsburgh, Pa.-More than 200 per-
sons were hurriedly moved off Neville
island, In the Ohio river near here
when a tank filled with chlorine gas
discharge. its contents into the heavy
air overhanging that section.
More than 100 persons were treated
In emergency hospitals on the island
and four men were taken to n hospital
in Pittsburgh. Among the injured
were a number Of men and women
from the river camps.
The path of the gas from the leak
ing tank across the island was marked
by dead vegetation.
, 1923-07-04
Chickens and Eggs Sold
Make Family Comfortable

Comfort and financial security were
attained last year by a Colorado WON
an through her poultry keeping al
though the main crop was almost I
failure. The wheat crop was only "
bushels and the barley 80. besides y
small amount Of corn to be fed to the
live stock. A report received by ths
United States Department OF Agricut
ture states that after culllng her flock
and selling the culls for s1oe THIS
woman bought lumber to enlarge ths
poultry house 50 as TO have more spacs
for the pullets retained. The eggs anu
chickens sold brought S597.2O' whicn
was sufficient to pay the annual taxes
to pay the interest on money borrower
for the farm. build the poultry house
add n new room to their tar'pape
house, and finish the inside or t"u
rooms. This enabled the family "|
have a cozy. warm, three-room house
which was much more comfortaos
than the one room and lean-to Kitchen
they had had before.
, 1923-07-04
Flies Will Reduce Milk
Flow of Cows Materially

The dairyman finds the fly an expen-
sive jnhabitant Of his premises. Flies
reduce the milk flow materially by an
noyIng the cows. It Is the practice
now to protect the cows through the
use Of repellant mixtures. The extern
sion division Of the college suggests
this mixture: Take tw elve ounces Of
crude carbolic acid, twelve ounces Of
turpentine, twelve ounces of oil of tar,
and three-fourths of an ounce Of tan
min. To these should be added enough
kerosene to make Ave gallons of the
mixture. Use this material In an
atomizer and spray the cattle In the
stable night and morning.
, 1923-07-04
TARIFF COMMISSION WILL
PROBE BEET SUGAR PROFITS

Denver, Colo.-An investigation into
the price of raising sugar beets and
the profits made by the farmers and
sugar refineries will be conducted in
the mountain beet growing states in
July, August and September, as a re-
suit Of a meeting here between repre-
sentatlves of the Mountain States Beet
Slgar association and DR.. JOSHUA Bork-
hardt and Arthur Connors, represent
ing the tariff commission. The beet
growers association includes the states
Of Colorado. Nebraska, Montana and
Wyoming.
Director of Education Dakan, Of
Longmont, Colo, stated that while the
growers were losing from IS to $50
a ton On their beets. the factories were
making as high as $50 a ton. There
were no factory representatives in at
tendance. ~
, 1923-07-04
Culture of Clover for
Profitable Crop of Seed

II you have a heavy growth Of
clover and wish to get a crop Of seed,
cut the clover us SCOT as the heads
turn brown; cure In the windrow and.
Us soon as the hay rattles In the
handling. haul under cover; spread
n peck Of coarse salt over each two
horse load as put in the haymow. II
salt cannot be had put a layer Of straw
o old hay between each load. The
hay will take up the moisture In the
clover and prevent heating in the NOW.
The side delivery hay rake is superior
to the ordinary hay rake, as 1t leaves
the hay loose so the hot air can cure
as well as the sunshine. This rake Will
take the place of the tedder. as the
fine leaves and stems are not broken
In the handling and lost.
, 1923-07-04
Spread of Wheat
Rust by Burberry
Scientists Have Shown That
Epidemics Disappear With
Killing of Bushes.

Prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture)
"Farmers proved that tie common
barberry spreads black stem rust to
nearby wheat fields. Scientists showed
why and how. Both have shown that
rust epidemics disappeared when the
pushes were destroyed" said DR.. r. @.
Stakman Of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. 1t Is related that
as early as 1720 a farmer In England
became so angry at seeing a large bar
berry bush on o neighbor's farm, but
near his own wheat, that he poured
boiling water ar0nnd the root Of the
plant at night until he had killed 1t.
Bushes Source Of Trouble.
A number Of writer's observed during
the time from about 1850 to 1865 that
wherever barberry bushes were found
near wheat fields there also was found
infected grain. Although 1t was not
known Just how rust could come from
the barberry, 1t was natural that many
farmers who had noted the damage
to their W fields should be convinced
that the bushes we're the source Of the
trouble and should be removed. DIFF
~ferences Of opinion between farmers
and owners Of barberry bushes became
so sharp as to cause a sO-called bar
berry war, which ragged from about
1908 until 1858. Farmers whose grain
had been destroyed by black stem rust
often destroyed the guilty barberry
bushes without even asking the own
sr's permission.
De Barry Solved Problem
Scientists" says Doctor Stakman,
finally tried to find out whether the
farmers were right. They were" The
matter finally was cleared up In 1865
by De Barry. a German scientist, who
made careful experiments and found
that the life history Of the black stem
rust parasite is as follows: The black
stage Of the rust lives through the
winter. 1t cannot infect grains or
grasses. The spores (seeds). however,
DO infect the common barberry, on
which they produce the ~cluster-cup
stage OF the rust. The cluster-cup
spores are her blown by the wind and
Infect grains and grasses. on which
they produce the red or summer stage
of the rust This stage continues to
propagate and spread until late sum-
mer or fall. when the black stage
ngain Is produced.
Hundreds Of scientists have shown
TINT De Barry was right. No n any
longer questions the fact. The bar
berry stands convicted.
, 1923-07-04
cobweb Hose Big Attraction

Pnris.@Summer styles were easily
the feature at the ~Longchamps course
during the running of the grand prix
do Paris. Summer furs OF silver and
blue fox and white monkey adorned
the necks OF the dainty P~arlsiennes.
who with cobwebbed stockings. show.
ing just a suspicion of the skin be-
meath gowns OF taffeta with ruchlngs
and poke coal scuttle bonnets attracted
more attention from spectators than
did the horses on the track.
, 1923-07-04
Sudan Grass Excellent
Emergency Pasture Crop

II a farmer is going to run short
Of hay or pasture, he may well con
slider putting out n piece Of Sudan
grass us an emergency crop. Two cut
tIngs Of hay may be made in one sea-
son. Giving a total yield OF two to four
o per acre. Although II Is rellshed
by stock II cut early enough. II has
no higher feeding value than ordinary
grass hay. The feeding value Of Sudan
grass hay may be greatly increased by
growing soy beans or cowpeas with
Il. For some farmers Sudan grass
would be Of even more value rs pas
ture or as a solllng crop than for hay.
, 1923-07-04
Feather Eating Habit Is
Sometimes Hard to Cure

The reason That fowls eat feathers
Is the fact that they IRE seeking after
certain classes OF foods which they
need but nre not getting. says Harry
Embleton, head OF the poultry depart
ment OF the A. and NJ. college. This
,lass of food Is represented by my
form Of milk. t~nnknge. meat scrups.
"r alfalfa %pasturage. II n or more
Of the above feeds nre furnished them
IN sufficient quantities they will get
,ver this habit.
II Is sometimes hard to correct the
trouble once II becomes a habit. Per.
sisteni cases often have TO be killed.
, 1923-07-04

Lake City. Fla.-Charges by the de-
Tense that n slush fund had been raised
in North Dakota to prosecute Thomas
Walter HIgginbotham, convict whip
ping boss. and to pay expenses OF G..
Crimson. assistant attorney general Of
North Dakota to come to Florida to
spread propaganda" and coach wit
nesses, which was characterized by the
state rs n play to prejudice the jury,
featured a recent session Of the Hlg-
glnbotham trial.
Higginbotham Is charged with the
murder OF Martin Talbert, of North
Dakota, being accused Of having
whipped the Dakotnn so severely that
1t brought about his death while Tai
bert was confined as n convict in the
county lease camp Of the Putnam Lum-
Der company. 10 months ago
, 1923-07-04
"HeIlo" Girls Demand seven-Hour pa,

Boston.-Telephone operators ARE
on strike In all the New England states
except Connecticut. The strike was
called by one union for shorter hours
and higher wages. Members OF n rival
union remained at work.
The strikers demand n seven-hour
day with the same rest periods and
wage increases ranging from So to so
q week.
An estimate that the telephone SER
Vice In Boston was about 10 per cent
OF normal WINS made ut the general
offices Of the company.
, 1923-07-04
FORMER RUSSIAN PATRIARCH
AT LIBERTY IN MONASTERY

Moscow.-Dr. Tlkhon, former patri-
arch OF all Russia, Is free and Mt ease
In the Donskoy monastery, just out.
side Moscow.
DIR. Tikhon said Thursday that he
did not recognize the action OF the
church conclave In %unfrocking him,
but he reiterated his readiness to
abandon counter revolutionary nctlvi.
lies and recognize the authority Of the
Soviet government.
, 1923-07-04
WoBBLIEs PERFECT PLAN FOR
STRIKE OF HARVEST WORKERS

Portland. Ore.-Plans are being per-
fected by the Industrial Workers Of
the World on the Pacific coast and in
the Pacific northwest for another
strike within the next few weeks,
special attention being paid to the har-
vest fields, 1t was stated here by s.
Henley, local spokesman for the TIM
Der workers section of the /. w. w.
Healey said the exact date for the
walkout had not yet been set.
, 1923-07-04
TWELVE DROWNED IN EAST
SEEKING RELIEF FROM HEAT

notwithstanding relief from the
sweltering heat, IL persons have been
drowned In the rivers and lakes OF
Michigan. Grand Rapids held the
record for drownings. according to re-
ports when three persons lost their
lives and two were drowned In Detroit.
, 1923-07-04
80 ORPHANS KILLED WHEN
INSTITUTION COLLAPSED

Calcutta.-Thirty-nin Mohammednn
children were killed recently In the
collapse of n section of the orphannge
building In the heart of Calcutta.
Thirty-three injured were sen to the
hospital and % others were slightly
Injured.
, 1923-07-04
Two Killed When Faction, RIo,

Berlln-street fighting at Eicilbcn.
Prussian saxony. between ~nationalists
and communists On the occasion OF I'M
yelling n monument TO the assnslnated
German foreign minister, Rathcnau. re-
suited In two deaths and more than a
score injured.
, 1923-07-04
SMALLEST AIRPLANE WRECKED
BY STORM IN TEST FLIGHT

Minneola, N. Y.-Harvey G. Num-
merits "airplane %fllvver," which he has
declared was smaller than the one
brought to America by Georges Bar
bot, French aviator. was wrecked in a
test flight on Long Island. A heavy
wind preceding the storm that swept
the vicinity, forced the machine to the
ground.