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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
Paul and Peter O'Brien and Their
Wives Called Upon to Pay U. s..
Over $4,000 in Taxes and Penalty
While Nearly $4,000 Is Demanded
From Hood-Liens Filed in County
Clerks Office.

Federal income tax liens alleging Indebtedness Of
nearly uneha million dollars the has been
filed by J. w. Bass collector in internal revenue at Aus
TIM in the federal tax lien record of Bexar county against
the property of three prominent San Antonio citizens it
was revealed Monday. . ....,.....
Tax liens totalng S427 414.20 involve Peter and Lot
tie O'Brien and Paul and Annie OBren The Blue Star
Elevator Company V. R. Hood as president and V. r.
Hood are named in liens for 46,421.10. g.. -. F.
The liens have been filed by authority of section 1886
Of the revised statutes of the United States whereby the
commissioner of internal at Washington is en-
powered to levy upon the property of person who has
efused demands to pay income tax The property may
be levied upon and sold at any time with the provision
that defendants have IL months in which to pay the taxes
penalties and interest and thereby redeem the property
If the property is not redeemed within IL months how
ever the commissioner of internal revenue is empowered
to issue a new title to the property.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
BOY WOUNDED WHEN
FOUND IN YARD ON
SOUTH PRESA STREET
Il-yem-old Shot Through
II Side by P. 7.
Hodge.

Alfredo Rsdriguez, 11-year-old, wa
mistaken for a burglar and seriously
wounded while in the back yard al
the home OF p. T. Hodge, 400 South
Presa street lat L. 30 o'clock Monday
morning.
Hedge is detained by city detective
pending an investigation.
The Rodriguez boy was sent to th@
Robert b. Green Memorial hospital by
Detectives Kohr and Perrow, shortly
after they reached the Hodge home
Following the shooting. Examination
disclosed. bullet. fired from 40
caliber pistol had passed through his
left sides
Hospital physicians reported tue
bullet inflicted flesh wound ONLY.
striking no vital spot and that the
victim would probably recover.
Hodge had summoned the police fci
several nights because of the reported
presence of providers. Early Monday
morning when he detected persoa
near a window at his home, he got
his pistol. then called TO the persoI
to halt as he approached him. The
other fled and Hodge fired two shots
the last taking effect.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
New York in Mourning.
New York. Aug. 8.-Whilc

New York. Aug. B.-Whi1e- New
York promptly dropped its thousands
of flags to half-staff upon the news
of the death of President Harding. it
was not until today that the metropolis
generally began TO assume the SOM
bre outward appearance of 4 city in
mourning. During the half business
holiday Saturday. and early Sunday.
many Of the great buildings were
draped in black and purple. Symbols
vt mourning have appeared every
,erhere. from the tall buildings in the
financial district and along the
Awhile Way to the exclusive clubs
Of Fifth avenue. from the fashionable
residences on Riverside Driye and else
who're To tSe tenements on the crowd
Cd East Side.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
MORE HEAT EXPECTED
Fewer Clouds Will Cause Tempera'
ture to Climb Again.

After stretch of slightly cooler
-or less warm-weather. San An
tonic thermometers are expected in
the next "a hours to climb back into
the upper COS again. The forecast
of Observer J. III. Jarboe for Tues
day specifies a temperature of "a
TO 100. with light, southerly zephyrs.
The SKY will be partly cloudy but
the sun will shine more steadily than
in the last day or so when clouds
have alleviated the intense heat.
Sundays highest temperature here
was %. Other Texas points were
not So fortunate. Paris, for example,
reported los.
Spotty rains fell through the low
pressure trough extending from Mex
leo to the Dakotas and the Southeast
generally was cloudy along the
coast.
In the Northwest, last wipter is
still fresh in memory. The mercury
read A at Z o'clock Monday morning
across Nevada and Utah.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
STARVATION PACT
CARRIED OUT BY
SURVIVING SISTER
Forcible Feeding Fails to
Saue Second Vic
tim.

Carthage, Mo-. Aug. 6.-Death
claimed the second victim of an ap-
parent starvation pac. when Miss
Norma Coe. 81, was found dead at
the county farm hospital here late yes
terday.
The younger sister, so weak she
could only crawl. was found on July
81, keeping vigil over her dead sis
ter. Miss Hilda, locked in their home
here.
She refused food and was fed forci-
BIZ until she died.
The two women had exhausted a
small fortune left. by parents, but in
sisted to those who proffered aid that
they "had plenty
They were without food almost six
weeks except for berries picked along
the roadside.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
SAN ANT0N|AN
KILLS HIMSELF
WITH SHOTGUN
Clothing Salesman Found
on Bed With Wound
in Abdomen.
ILL HEALTH BLAMED
Neighbor Hears Gun Fired;
Coroner's Verdict
= Returned.
ILL HEALTH BLAMED

Arch W. Goodwin. SC, clothing
salesman. was found dead in his home,
$50 West Russell Place, at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning.
He had been shot in the abdomen
and death was probably instantaneous
A double barrel, 16-gauge shotgun, car
rying an empty shell, was lying near
the body. Judge X. Neil Campbell
conducted the inquest and gave it as
his opinion, that Goodwin had ended
his own life. 49,
Goodwin. it is said. had been in Ill
health recently and this, coupled with
other affairs. detectives said, may
have prompted him to shoot himself.
There were no eye-wihesses to the
shooting.
The body of Goodwin was discovered
by Noble Hanchey, IA, brother-ln-law
Of W. Layne. a neighbor of Goodwin
who resides at SIG West Russell
Place. Death. it is believed, had en-
sued an hour previous to the discovery
of the body.
Because of his Ill health Goodwin,
an employe of Frank Brothers Cloth
ing store, had not been downtown for
week or more. However, as was Gus
tofnary, he drove his car to the city
early Monday morning, parting with
his wife at Wolff & Marx store, where
she is employed. He then returned
home.
Neighbors reported TO the police be
was engaged in watering the lawn anu
flowers for time after his return
home. 1t was about o o'clock. Mrs;
Hazel Hanchey said, when she heard
what appeared to be the tir'rs OF
gun. She caused no immediate IN
yestigation. An hour later she sent
pitcher of ice. water to the Good
win home. 1t was when her son.
Noble. reached the house that he DIS
covered Mr.. Goodwin lying across the
bed on the sleeping porch. He was
clad only in his under garments, ana
they were saturated with blood.
Police Chief Van Ripper. Police Cap
tain Carver. Sergeant Kirk and de-
tectives responded to the call sent TO
headquarters by Mr.. Layne.
The body was removed to the Riebe
Undertaking Company. following the
inquest by Justice Campbell.
Mr.. Goodwin had been a resident
of San Antonio for II years. he had
recently acquired his home on West
Russell Place. Relatives reside in Hop
kinsville. Ky.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
COOLIDGE HAS
No PLANS FOR
EXTRASESS|ON
President Reserves Def
mite Decision, Compers
Declares.
THEY DISCUSS LABOR
Stream Of Visitors Confsrs
on Harding Funeral
Arrangements.
THEY DISCUSS LABOR
Washington, ID. C.. Aug. 6.-Presi.

Washington, ID. C.. Aug. 6.-Presi-
dent Coolidge apparently has no pres
ent intention Of called an extra session
of Congress, but those who called on
him today received the impression that
he had not made final decision.
The possibility of an extra session
was discussed by the President with
Samuel Gompers. president. and Frank
Morrison. secretary. of the American
Federation of Labor. Mr.. Gompers
said the President appears 10 have no
intention now of calling Congress
ahead of time. but is reserving any
definite decision.
WOULD Submit Legislation.
The subject was brought up by Mr..
Gompers because of his desire to sub
nit legislative proposals on behalf OF
organized labor. He made an engage
ent to see President Coolidge early
next month TO sumbit labor policies
which are to be discussed at meet
ing this month of the federation's
executive council.
Refreshed by a Sunday of rest,
President Coolidge devoted himself to.
day to study of plans for the funeral
of Warren G. Harding.
With endless details incidental to the
funeral arrangements to be disposed
of, conferences on the subject made
the temporary executive offices near
the Coolidge hotel suite q scene Of
uninterrupted activity.
Appears at Church.
The stream of visitors which has
flowed into the presidential suite since
Mr.. Coolidge's arrival here Friday
night from Plymouth, Vermont. con
tinued, various government officials
calling either to discuss funeral plans
or to pay respects.
When he attended morning services
Yesterday at the First Congregational
Church. Mr.. Coolidge made bis first
appearance in public assemblage
since becoming President.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
SURPRISED BY COPS
Police Hold Boy Found in Tailor
Shop.

Captured red-handed in ]. \.
Swendler's tailor shop. 800 Main ave
nue.. early Sunday night. 16-year-
old Mexican. youth, is being held IN
custody at detective headquarters. The
arrest was made by Detectives Per
row and Kohr.
Entrance to the shop, il is said. was
gained by prying open side window
The boy is said to have been in the
place when surprised by the plain
clothes men.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature. 20; raining; less
than 1O-mile wind from the south; low
est temperature in the last "a hours. 20;
highest. 70.
Kansas City: Temperature, 72; partly
cloudy; less than 10-mile wind from the
southeast; lowest temperature in the last
81 hours. 80; highest. IS.
New York: Temperature. 20: partly
cloudy; li-mile wind from the north :
cast; lowest temperature in the last Is
hours. 20; highest. SIS.
st. Louis: Temperature. %; raining; 1:-
mile wind from the southeast; lowest
temperature in the last "a hours, 10;
highest. IS.
Washington; Temperature, IS; clear:
less than io-mile wind from the north
east: lowest temperature in the last ~
hours, 20: highest, %.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
COAST NEEDS PICKERS
Labor Shortage Acute in San PatriciO
and Adjoining Counties.

Thousands of cotton pickors are
needed in San Patricio and Ndioining
counties, according TO o. Ii. Rollins
of the agricultural department of the
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.
There are a number of growers from
those counties in San Antonio today
trying to employ pickers to send to
that section, he said.
Fully half bale is being secured
per acre on the first picking. accord
ing to these growers. rom 81 to
S1.25 per hundred is being paid for
picking.
Mr.. Rollins said that a great rum-
Der of pickers had already been sent
from San Antonio and that more are
being secured. There are numerous
loafers in the city who refuse TO go
for any price. he said. adding that
the cotton picker can make more. dur
ing the few weeks it takes 20 gather
the crop than the growers secure for
their full years work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
WASHINGTON READY
TO RECEIVE BODY
OF DEAD EXECUTIVE
Coolidge, Wilson and TAFT
to Ride in Funeral
Line. +
BY the Associated Press.

Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 6.-The
American government. responding 10
the grief of the hundred million and
more for whom it acts. prayerfuliy
made ready today to perform the ma
TONS last rites of remembrance for
President Harding
Not only President Coolidge b,tt
all other high officials in Washing
ton made the funeral plans their first
consideration. putting into the back
ground for the present all the issues
of foreign and domestic concern whlrh
so recently had seemed of overshad-
owing importance. "a
In all departments and bureaus
ordinary business of federal adminis-'
tration had almost come to stand
still while agencies in every sub<l{-
vision of the government were caiie4
into service for the sad task of~prep-
aration. Work will stop entirely Eat 1
p. m. tomorrow when the funeral train
ends here its long journey from the
Pacific coast. and every federal build
ing will remain closed until the body
of the chief executive has been laid
to rest in Marion on Friday.
Three Presi Tents will be in the
funeral procession which follows the
body of Mr.. Harding Wednesday
when it is taken from the East Room
of the White House to lie in state
at the capitol. President Coolidge
will ride directly behind the immed-
late members of the family. and both
Woodrow Wilson and William How
ard Taft will follow in the long line
of officials, personal. friends. and
military. fraternal and civic bodies
that will move M PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue. to symbolic the mourning of 2
nation.
Army orders completed today Wit
assemble in Washington a specially
selected group of non-commissionel
officers TO act as a guard of honor
about the cssket both at the White
House and at the rotunda Of the
capitol. From the time il is placed
in the East Room tomOrrow thers
will always be five non-commissioned
officers standing at attention about
il. motiOnleSS except for the slight
changes in position made from time
to time TO ease the strain OF the
vigil.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
GOVERNOR IS SICK
Davis Suffering From Influenza.
Pneumonia Feared.

Topeka. Kan. Aug. 6.-Governor
J. NJ. Davis. i'll at the executive man
sion here with influenza, was reported
to be resting easily this forenoon. al
though his temperature had risen
more than n point during the night 70
103 plus. The governor left his office
Saturday afternoon and went to bed
that night. His temperature dropped
from 104 to 102 last night and his
physician reported fairly good
nights rest for the executive. No COM
plications were apparent. it was said
this morning. although the doctor de-
clared that the. governors condition
made him very Susceptible TO pneu-
monia.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
New Enitaph Suggested.

Berlin. Aug. 6.-"TO WiIliam. IN
Brilliant Windbag and Flying Dutch
man." is the inscription which Die
Welt am M0ntag suggests be put on
the monument to William ii. whicc
stauds on hill overlooking the Baltlf
near the bathing resort of Binz. Tbs
monumental bas-relief of the for
mer monarch--now bears the words
"To William. Ruler of Seas. Maste.
of Armies, This Ancient Stone Pas
Homage"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
NEW YORK TO MOURN
Citizens Asked TO Refrain From EN-
citing Activity Friday.

New York. Aug. 6.-Mayor Hylan
today issued proclamation calling on
residents of the Greater City to "re-
frain from any activity or excitement
tending TO divert their minds from the
solemnity of the occasion" on We'd
npsday when funeral services will be
held for the late President Harding in
Washington.
The city in general will observe
Friday as a day of mourning. in ac-
cordince with President Coolidge S
proclamation.
The New York Stock Exchange and
all other exchanges will be closed.
Baseball and all kinds Of sports will
be postponed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
Memphis Shows Respect.

spect which the Southern city felt for
President Harding and its grief at his
death were expressed in a memorial
service in Oyerton Park this after
noon. which was attended by 5000 per
sons. The people take solemn pride
in his simple faith, tenderness of
heart and devotion to high ideals. y
said Rev. A. u. Boone. !: Southern
Baptist minister, who offered the
nravpr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
INN WHERE KHAN
CEREMONIALS HELD
WRECKED BY BOMBS
$4,000 Had Filled Build.
ings the Day
Preuious. q.

. ST. Louis. Aug. 6.-Nlaxwelton Inn
about one mile west Of this city
where several hundred persons were
initiated into the Ku Klux Klan Sat
urday was destroyed Sunday by -four
high explosive bombs.
The inn comprised three buildings
all of which were blown up. Nobody
was reported injured.
KIan officials said that 1000 per
sons had attended the initiation ceTc
monies. Imperial Wizard III. W
Evans. of Dallas, Tex, who paid his
first visit TO the Missouri realm. ad
dressed the assembly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
FAVORS ONE TERM
Cummins Says Strain Is Too Great
on Presidents.

Chicago. Aug. 6.-A federal amend
limiting future Presidents 10 one
term was advocated here yesterday by
Senator Albert II. Cummins (RepuD,
lican). Iowa. president pro TEN o:
the United States Senate.
Senator Cummins is en- route to
Washington to aid in preparations 10:
President Hardinge funeral. -.
"Of course President Harding wol'd
have been renominated had he lived.
Senator Cummins said. but | always
have believed that one term is enough.
The great responsibilities and the ire
mendous strain of the office are more
than any man can stand
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
MAN FOUND DEAD
Shop Foreman Brooded Over Friends
Death.

Memphis. Tenn. Aug. Clearing
a shot fired. neighbors of George L.
Morgan. aged A.. foreman of local
manufacturing plant. rushed TO a
balcony of his home and found him
dead. with shot gun by his side.
Officers were told that Morgan had
brooded over the death of his friend,
A. VI. Mitchell. who was killed in a
gun battle near here. Thursday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
GEE, HOW AWFUL!
Actress Returns From France With
out PIays-"So Dirty"

New York. Aug. 6.-Helen. Wesley,
actress. who went TO Paris seeking
new plays for the Theater Guild. re-
turned today without any. She said
the plays she had seen in France
were so dirty she would be unwill-
ing TO reproduce them in America.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
WOMAN TAKES POISON
Swallows BicliOloride Of Mercury But
Will Probably Live.

Mrs. May Grimland. III North
Flores street. swallowed bichOloride OF
mercury, shortly after 3 o'clock Sun
day afternoon and as n result r. IL
the Robert Il. Green hospital in Sc
rious condition. Her recovery is ex-
pcctcd. however. DIR. L. II. Sharp, who
attended her Sunday. said.
Mrs. Grimland. who is 20 years old.
dissolved the mercury tablets IN
wafer. and swallowed some of it.
Her mouth and throat were badly
burned. but the extent of injury to
her stomach has not been determined
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
President Called Martyr.

Boston. Mass, Aug. B.-CardlnaI
O'Connell in a proclamation calling
upon all the pastors of the Boston
archdiocese to hold services Friday
afternoon for President Harding. to-
day said that sour dead President lit
orally sank exhausted at his post OF
high duty done for the nations wei
fare No one could remain I'M
moved at such unselfishness, the mes
sage said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
BULGARIA FEELS LOSS
Premier Zenkoff Asks People To Join
In Mourning.

Sofia. Bulgaria, Aug. 6.-Premier
Zenkoff issued decree requesting
the people of Bulgaria to join in
the mourning of the American peo-
pie over the death of President Hard
ing.
Bulgaria had suffered the loss OF
sincere friend. he said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
Rangers To Murder Trial.

Canyon. Tex. Aug. e.-State ran,
gers will be sent here for the trial
on August IS of &. L. Payne for the
Staying Of ]. Sweazy and Maud
Rippv on the court house steps at
Crosbyton. May Il. Payne was pre-
viously wounded nv some Of the
'Rippys and Swear. IL was charged
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
TURKS STAND FIRM
Will Not DemObilize Until Constan.
tinopIe Evacuated.

Paris. Aug. 6.-The Matin says it
learns from Constantinople that the
Angora government has decided not
to demobilize the Turkish army until
the allied troops definitely have
evacuated Constantinople' and the
shores of the DardanelleS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity: Monday
night and Tuesday, partly cloudy; con-
tinued high temperature; maximum tenn
peraTure. 81 to 100; ligh tsoutherly winds.
East Texas: Monday night and Tues
day, partly cloudy: somewhat unsettled
near the coast; continued high tempera-
ture.
West Texas: Monday night and Tues
day, probably showers in the extreme
west portion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
GOURAUD TO FUNERAL
Appointed Envoy. Extraordinary B.
His Country.

Paris. Aug. 6.-l,en. Hem y. -,
Goursud. the French war hero ft1.r
visiting the United States. has pffe
made an envoy extraordinRry Toe
President Harding's funeral.
lie will repreSen, The frenrh sur
e-,inent officially at the <e VICES.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-06
Memorial Service Planned.
~ the Associated Press.

London. Aug. Ga memorial ser
vice for the late President Harding
will be held in Westminster Abbey
at noon Friday. it was announced to-
day by the American embassy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-04
HERR|N DEFENSE
SCORES GUARDS
Witness Tells of Being Stopped
by Eight Gunmen-
By United Press

By United Press
MARION, Ill, Jan. 4.-WilliaIn A.
Thornton, So, Marion police officer,
testifying in the Herrin massacre trial
today, declared c. K. Mcdowell, su-
perintendent Of the Lester mine. told
him several days before the massacre
occurred that he was there to "op-
crate the mine, regardless Of the PEG
pie of Williamson County"
ct visited the mine in the company
Of Col. Sam Hunter Of the adjutant
generals office, on June Is" Thorn
ton told the jury.
hOlIr automobile was stopped by
eight gunner.
Hunter rebuked Mcdowell for
maintaining armed guards. You've
got to treat this county and the State
of Illinois and Uncle Sam with re-
spect,' Hunter told Mcdowell
Mcdowell said. I guess we can
handle this situation. We're going to
operate this mine regardless OF the
people OF Williamson County
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-04
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