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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
DE LUXE SUMMING
Hardingis Sister Member Of Party
That Visits Greenwich Village.

New York, March 23-Miss Abigail
Harding, President Harding's sister,
who, with her sister, Mrs. Carolyn
Harding Votaw, recently returned
from a tour of South America, went
on a stunning trip de luxe early to-
day with party of friends through
the white light theatrical district,
picturesque Greenwich Village, and
the Lower East Side.
After attending a broadway show.
the party of fourteen, in two limou-
sines. chaperoned by men who sand
they were government agents, started
on their tour. The first stop was at
a well known cafe, in the Times
Square section. They were then driv-
en- TO the village where they visited
several cabarets.
Their identity was unknown to the
villagers.
The Owl Inn at Mulberry street
and the Saw Dust Inn in a Kenmare
street basement were the last places
visited. The cabaret at the latter
place was just closing when one of
the agents whispered to the manager
that the Presidents sister was pres
ent.
A special program was hastily ar
ranged Miss Harding enthusiastical-
ly applaudcd the singing of The Rose
Of Picardy."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23

vances to her. She then claims that
the man attacked her.
Upon investigation by the Thirty
seventh District Court grand jury a
"no bill" was returned and the grand
jury indicted J. I. Mynier, a motor
cycle deputy, on charge of assault
to murder. 1t was Mynier who ar
rested Vernon after charges had been
filed in justice court. Mynier claim
ed that Vernon had resisted arrest
and the latter received several bruises
about the face and head in the en-
counter that followed.
1t is understood that considerable
protest was registered when the
Thirty.seventh grand jury refused to
indict Vernon and that the investiga-
ton was taken up by the Forty-fifth
grand jury. 1t is known that several
witnesses, including the woman her
self and several peace officers were
summoned during the investigation.
The indictment Thursday was the re-
suit.
A capias for the arrest of Vernon
was placed in the hands of the Bexar
county sheriff Friday morning but up
to noon he had not been arrested.
Officers are confident, however, that
he can be located.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
ODD REQUEST REFUSED
Would Serve Sentence For Friend
But Court Cannot Accept Offer.

Waukegan, ILL.,, March 2S.-Ties of
friendship brought Ramon Del Toro,
of North Chicago, into circuit court
here to plead that he might be per-
mitted to serve a prison sentence for
his friend, Simon Rodriguez, found
guilty of the murder of fellow
laborer.
Rodriguez was sentenced from one
year to life in prison. While Rodri-
quez stood before Judge Edwards yes
terday to receive sentence, Del TOro
rose from a seat beside the convicted
mans wife and her six small children
and placed himself in front OF his
friends.
He pleaded earnestly to take the
convicted mans punishment, finally
falling to his knees in supplication.
Rodriguez stood by silently and
then Judge Edwards pronounced sent
ence. As Rodriguez was led to a
cell, Del Toro carrying the convicted
mans smallest child left the court
room with Mrs. Rodriguez and her
children.
Judge Edwards explained to Del
Toro that the Supreme Court has
ruled that none except the convicted
person can serve sentence for
crime.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
MDICT T. P. VERNON
FOR ALLEGED ATTEMPT
TO ASSAULT A WOMAN
Former Grand Jury Failed
to Bill Man Now
Indicted.

An Indictment charging assault with
intent to commit rape was returned
BY the Forty-fifth District Court
grand jury Thursday against i. +.
Vernon. The indictment grew out OF
an alleged attack upon a white wo-
man resident Of Prospect Hill several
months ago. Vernon, was "no billed"
by the grand jury in the Thirty-sev-
enth District Court, following a com
plant lodged against him in Justice
of the Peace r. Neil Campbelrs
court, charging criminal assault. He
waived on this charge and was re-
leased on bail in the sum of $1,000.
The complaint in justice court was
filed after a report had been made
to the sheriff's office that the woman
had been attacked in broad daylight.
According to the story told Chief
Deputy Alphonse Newton by the wo-
man she had started to town one after
ssc5a and was waiting for street
car. A man, she said, came along
in an automobile and offered her a
ride. She claimed that she was cas-
lually acquainted with him and ac-
cepted his offer. 80
Being unfamiliar with the city
streets, the woman told the chief
deputy, she did not notice the direc-
ton the car was going and finally
discovered that she was on the out
skirts of the city, beyond West End
Lake. The man, she said, then stop
ped the car and made improper ad-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23

yelt, in regard to the alleged modern
lzing Of British battleships.
He was quite sure the statements
originally were made in good faith
and believed that those responsible
for them had been the victims of some
insidious propaganda.
Lieutenant Colonel Amery, first
lord Of the admiralty, replying for
the government, said it was not easy
to deal with inaccurate statements in
the press of this or any other coun-
try, but he thought proper cor
receive had been abundantly shown
in the British naval estimates provid-
ing that England was giving the lead
to all the other powers in acts of
faith with regard TO the Washington
treaty.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
ROADS MUST REPORT
/. c. C. Calls For Payment Of One.
half of Surplus Earnings.

Washington, ID. C., March 3D.
An order was issued today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
quiring all railroads to report by May
l as TO their earnings during the
year 1922 and pay over to the govern.
ment under the transportation act,
one-half of the amount by which such
earnings exceeded a per cent return
on the value of the investment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
FEAR RUM PIRATES
Liquor Runners Carry Arms to Pre-
vent Sea Robbers.
BY the Associated Press.

Highlands, n. j., March 2S.-
Armed with automatic pistols and
sawed-off shotguns loaded with buck
shot as protection against pirates, six
speedy rum craft put out from this
port for rum row last night.
Numerous other motorized small
boats were "tuning up" on trial runs,
preparatory TO sallying forth to the
outlying fleet, while the weather holds
good.
The mother ships had been anchor
ed out of sight the last few days,
riding out the heavy seas. Yesterday
they drew in closer to the three-mile
limit. considerably lessening the haz-
ard and shortening the trip for bottle
fishermen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
MARK STEADIER NOW
Results In Difficulties for German
Firms-S0me Are Bankrupt.

Berlin, March 2S.-The continued
steadiness of the mark, which shows
no inclination towards depreciation, is
causing business firms in Germany
considerable difficulties.
In consequence of this steadiness,
trading has been impeded and there
has been dropping off of orders due
to the desire of buyers to place such
orders when the exchange is more
favorable.
One well known Berlin company,
dealing in precious metals. has sus-
pended payments. It's liabilities are
said to amount TO $500 900. 900 marks
and its assets 2,500,000,0O0. This
failure is reported to have involved
other firms.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
TWO SUSPECTS HELD
Cripple Identifies Pair Of Blacks rs
Her Assaulters.

Bastrop, Tex, March 2S.-Two
negroes were yesterday identified by
Miss Minnie Carlow. 45-year-old Grip
pie. as the ones who attacked her
Monday afternoon near her home in
the Pleasant Grove community.
Charges will be filed against the
two men Friday morning. Sheriff
Perkins announced last night. Four
other negroes held in connection with
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
BRITISH NAVAL DEBATE
House Of Commons Arguments Range
Over Many Subjects.

Lor:i0.i. March 2S.--4he naval de-
bate in the House of Commons last
night ranged over many subjects.
Carl Won Bellairs.- an authority on
naval affairs, complained that the
British were being continually mis-
represented in the United States with
regard to naval policy and alluded to
the withdrawal of statement by
Secretary of State Hughes and As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23

the assault will be released, he stated.
Sheriff Perkins announced he will
rely chiefly on the testimony Of tie
ether negro in the prosecution oil
the two held for the crime.
Condition of Miss Carlow reported
Wednesday as serious, was reported
improved yesterday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
BANDITS GET $4,000
Robbers Hold Up Teller and Guard
and Escape.
Br the Associated Press.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, March 49,.
Samuel ID. Barker. a teller Of ne
Southern Illinois National Bank, re-
ported to police that bandits robbed
him and a guard of $4,000 at the
east approach of the municipal free
bridge today.
The bandits escaped.
The money was being taken to the
Southern Illinois institution from the
First National Bank in st. Louis,
Barker stated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
Solie toH.

Old Salt (narrating tnle)-And then
our ship. with its cargo of soap, went
down.
Sweet Young Thing-weli. how were
you saved?
Old salt--I got me a cake OF soap and
was washed ashore.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23

night the congregation voted to accept
an offer of Mrs. Helen Glasscock to
donate building site for the erection
of a church in the near future. The
site is located two blocks from the
court house square and near the center
of the CITY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23

Site For New Church Donated.
Georgetown, Tex. March 2S.-At a
conference of the membership of the
First Baptist church here Thursday
The Washington times., 1923-04-13
Long Ago.

He was still young, although
there were streaks OF gray in the
hair about his temples. Slowly
the shadows of twilight sDlotted
out the farther corners OF the
room, but there was still light
enough from the window beside
which he sat for him to continue
his work. Listlessly he was
clearing the papers from an old
desk. There are few occupations
which more sharply reach to
strum the chords of memory.
There was a folded bit of paper
in the back of a drawer. He
reached for it and held it. The
man sat upright. With trembling
hands he unfolded the paper
stained by the yellow fingers OF
time. again and again he read
it. until night threw her dark
mantle between him and the
words which his eyes strained TO
see. He held 1t to his race IN tne
darkness, as if he yet could
catch the fragrance. of a dead
and gone bouquet. Then, with a
bitter groan. he crumpled 1t and
threw it from him. 1t was a
wine list. with prices attached, Of
ten years before.
The Washington times., 1923-04-13
The Actress.

Bright spotlights focused on
furnished boudoir, built in center
= OF Enclosed stage of Ultra-Art Mo.
ton Picture studio.
- 1t was scene twenty-three in
the heroine's boudoir.
ese The maid will bring you a box
Of flowers. Bury your face pas
sionately in them magaphoneI
the director.
The fluffy-headed heroine nod
ned. She was noted for realistic
= response TO direction
The property boy had one eve
on the bathing queen across the
tieiage and picked up box OF
chocolates instead of the flowers
The company waited
while the heroine washed her face.
The Washington times., 1923-04-13
Golf Bugs
Lament
.YE'vE many friends who
" sit and shower
praise on home cooking. BY

w praise on home cooking, by
the hour.
Well. let them have their eggs
and ham
And cereals and gran61ma's Jam,
But we are just the sort OF bIoke
Who likes a nifty articl1oks,
Or would bestow bit of praise
On ,filet. with a sauce bearnaise !.
We know a home cooked prune
is nice.
But well take caviar, in ice;
Soup made from bones we don't
disdain,
But give us potage belle Fountains;
While home folks open oysters
we'll
We like ours best without the
shell;
Though Goldfish balls may health
full be
Wed much prefer sole Marguery--
The fine old man is dead and
gone,
But stu his sole goes marching
on;
Rice pudding's wholesome. in its
way,
But pass US meringue glace.
When we can get these things at
home
Wen linger there and cease to
roam.
In the spring. In the spring!
That is when the brides sing
And the golfer tries his swing:
Tries the swing which he's ex.
pected
He wilt find he has perfected,
To reduce his former score,
BY his yractice on the floor,
BY his practice on the floor;
Even though his wife objected,
Said the parIor was untitled
For such work, and he half-witted;
Said such things in accents sore.
Just because it CHANGED he busted
Useless bric-a-brac she busted
Only this and nothing more.
But he finds old habits cling;
The perfected, indoor swing,
Most lamentabIy will bring
No more brides than before.
And he roars the same old roar,
Damning golf and Everything.
In the spring, in the spring.
The Washington times., 1923-04-13
Graft.

The clergyman felt annoyed to
find that an old gentleman fen
asleep during the sermon on two
consecutive Sundays. So after
service finally he asked the boy
who accompanied the sleeper
into the vestry.
my boy. who is that elderly
gentleman you attend church
with?"
Grandpa"
We'll, if you will keep him
awake during my sermon III give
you a nickel each week"
Forthe next two weeks the old
gentleman was attentive to the
sermon. The third week, how
ever. found him soundly asleep
again.
The vexed clergyman sent for
the boy. Didn't you promise to
keep him awake II paid you
a nickel a week."
Yes. but grandpa now gives
me dime not TO disturb him."
The oysters were intoxicated"
said Bon.
Drunk? How Gomez" asked
Ami.
"Stewed."
The Washington times., 1923-04-13
From One Fool tO-His
Lady.
BY Gardner Rea.

By Gardner Rea.
My lady. you who seem to marry
Though not mel
At least. say, once month-why
vary
Thus, your vie?
"AIl men are fools, my lady says,
1.-THE best are wise but thirty
days.
All men are fools? Beyond a
doubt you
Find them so:
The wisest mans a fool about
you.
Il should know9
But. lady, since a months your
rule
Please let me be your April fool:
The Washington times., 1923-04-13
MORE LIGHT.
BY H. w. DAVIS.

The dream Of every up-and-
room equipped with a battery
of sixteen art lamps consuming
not less than 5000 watts of
electricity per hour and giving
out not more than enough light
10 enable her owl-eyed husband
TO pass between the overstuffed
davenport and the andirons with
out breaking leg.
The Washington times., 1923-04-13
BY the Skipper.

Since my return from Paris |
q have been deeply interested in
medical books. r. Lapper, the
darling OF the Village, came {,
while ] was interested in physi.
Olngy.
- What is the function Of The
~--siomach?' | questioned her.
The. function of the stomach"
-:.said +. Lapper, demureIy, "is to
hold up your indies"
The Washington times., 1923-04-13
Folly of the Wind .

Old man Wind sprang from his
5e| sleep.
Saying, Now for a froIic. now
1< for a leap, ...
az NOW for madcsp, galloping chase
By putting skirts out of place"
The Washington times., 1923-04-13

lis this Mr.. Smiths second
wife,"
me, am Mr.. Browns third
wife. You've got the wrong
number
The Washington times., 1923-04-13

I'm crazy to ride in an air.
plane
YES, you certainly are. -
Carnegie Puppet.
The Washington times., 1923-04-13

Visitor. lin menageriel-You seem
to. have a big lot OF men here
today.
Menagerie Employees: one
of the fool newspapers came out
this morning with a story that
we had a blind tiger.
The Washington times., 1923-04-13
College
HunOr

AA N4kkOA
~ NOE a famous cricketer who
scorned the ancient game of
golf consented to try his
luck in the presence of num-
Der of club members. Strolling
languidly to the tee. he adjusted
his monocle and let drive. BY
some miracle the ball fell on
the edge of the green and trickled
down into the hole.
You're down in one. sir
shouted the amazed caddie
I'm glad of that said the
novice: Il was afraid l might
*-haye missed it,"
-. 1t isn't the farmers getting into
politics; it is politics getting into
the farmers-Toronto Goblin.
efs
Polly-The war knocked all
European industries to smith
Greens.
;an s-Cy--All but cabinet-makins.-
Northwestern Purple Parrot,
Soph-Say, Freshman. why
didn't you speak to me this after
r.;noon2
~ Freshman-Didn't see YOU. sir.
sstsF ..fos,s.,. - -, xx,l,x, 1,ot, no coed
right by me-"
"Oh. you were the guy with the
girl who wore open-worked stock
Observation-Disclosures and Lee Mink.
"Do you believe in higher educa-
tion?"
Not doesn't pay. Look at
college professors.
Motorist / was speeding!
Confound it: I've just wasted
twenty-four hours in Jail for
speeding and I'm trying to rnake
it up,
Mrs. Blink-Won't you have an
apple, sonny?
Sambo-Yes. All likes apples,
rbut All !, wouldn't taste one for
{. anything in the world.
why, how is that?'
"Well. didn't NAH grandmother
die with appleplexy?"
woman's place is in the edver-
tisements.
Barber-Your hair is getting
quite gray.
Customer-Im not surprised.
Hurry up!
Administrations!
Armette-Oh, dear. I'm afraid
my powder made you do that:
Amman acknowledgements.
used to take snuff!-Caiifornia
Pelican.
Visitor lin menageriel-You seem
to have a big lot OF men here
today.
Menagerie Employees; one.
of the. fool newspapers came out
this morning with a story that
Ee had blind tiger.
I'm crazy to ride in an air.
plane
yes, you certainly are
Carnegie Puppet.
lis this Mr.. Smiths second
wife,"
me, am Mr.. Browns third
wife. You've got the wrong
number
The Washington times., 1923-04-13
. NOE a famous cricketer who
scorned the ancient game of
y golf consented to try his

- 1t isn't the farmers getting into
politics; it is politics getting into
the farmers-Toronto Goblin.
The Washington times., 1923-04-13

Polly-The war knocked all
European industries to smith
Greens.
ag ,-Cy--Ah but cabinet-making.-
Northwestern PlrnIe Parrot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
CORNER STONE OF
 HOSPITAL WILL BE LAID NEXT WEEK
Masonic Grand Lodge To Be In Charge-Civitans To
 Attend

Announcement was made Friday at the regular weekly Tutwiler lunch con of the Civitan club that the cor ner stone of the new building for the Children's hospital would be laid some time during the latter part of next week. The ceremonies will be in charge of the grand lodge of the state of Alabama, A. F. & A. NJ, and an impressive ceremony will be staged with the Civilians present in body. 1t was stated. The an nounccment was made by Hugo l.. Black, president.
 President Black also announced that approximately $15,00 of the S25,OOO sought for the hospital had been raised, and urged the members of the club to cover their territories completely before next Thursday that the goal may be attaied before the laying of the corner stone.
 Raymond Hitchcock was the prin- cipal speaker Friday His talk was practically entirely in a humorous vein, but at various times he became serious and made a plea for Sunday amusements and the discontinuance of censorship.
 eve are all children of emotions, said Mir Hitchcock, and it all de- bends whether our emotions arc swayed in the right way or not. If we allow Sunday amusements d great number of the people could go to the movies and after seeing a good picture their emotions would be swayed for the best. But if these same people were denied the privi- lege of going into theatre they might have spent the Sunday on the streets and had their emotions swayed in a far different manner.
 "This talk about evil influences of the movies is more or less eNagger- ated, because all pictures strive to bring out a good moral. It is a known fact that a picture that reeks with vulgarity and has no good un- deriving theme will not pay, and of course the producers, from pecu- niary viewpoint, will not make pic lures that are base, because they don't make any money"
 The neM issue of the Civitales magazine was distributed at the luncheon Friday.
 Music was furnished by the Peer less negro quartet. This quartet rendered a number of old-time Ia vorites and negro spirituals and were encored several times
 One of the largest attendances or the year was recorded al this lunch . con, there being approximately so Civilians present and also a large number of guests attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
CLAY WORKERS BUSY

The clay-working industry of the district is on the same full turn that has marked it for some time.
 The Roper r-Straus-Ferst company reports operations to capacity. This plant has furnished hollow tile for two jobs in Spanish Honduras, one being a large hospital there. Hollow tile is entering more and more into struc- tural operations and the Birming- ham product goes all over the south ern states.
 The brick industry is also reported as on full turn. New business is not quite as brisk as it has been, but the plants have a large thrilled order list calling for full production. The prospect for fall business is pro nounced to be very good, much de- sirable business being in sight.
 The clay working industry has been active the entire year. It is understood to have had the best half year on record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
M'LENDON TO GIVE PARTY FOR CHILDREN

President D. E. McLendon of the city commission has made arrange ments for nderprivileged children in the various eleemosynary institu-. tions of Birmingham to be his guests a the Trianon theatre next week to see the photoplay tf Booth Tarking- tons series of Penrod Schofield stories on the screen as "Penrod and Sam"
 As there are about r institutions in the city that are interested in children provision will be made for two or three groups each day during the week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28

James Blaney Beach, 40 years old, a prominent merchant of Joliet, He was wounded twice and killed al most instantly by Deputy Sherltt Clay Bsrrod, to whom the young woman had appealed when she saw Beach lurking near her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
REALTY TRANSFERS

Arlington Realty company to J. ( Glenn. lot A. in block Q, S7,500.
 P J. Dison to Mrs. K. A. Jones lot 3 according to Whites subdivision of Mor- row X Hickman's subdivision Of Birmlns W C, Pound to Susie Boyd, lot s, To. cated in NE of NE of SEA of NWt4 of section 26. township IT, range west SE. NJ. Cousins to G. NJ. Powell, lots 3 4 and g. In block 3. s4,00O,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
WOULD BE JOY FOR HER

Miss Peek-Poor Madge is in trouble. She's had proposals from two men and she can't choose be- tween them.
 Miss Passay--Heavens! And does she call that trouble ?-Boston Tran script.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
SHERIFF KILLS LOVER

MORRIS, H., July 27.--(By Asso- c'ated Press s.)-Persistent attentions to Miss Jane Remington ended ;n the fatal shooting last night of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

A. P. Deshazo, 81, and. Elizabeth Jerry Fogarty, q, and Stella John snn- 1&.