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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature, 20; cloudy; less
than ten-mile wind from -the southeast;
lowest temperature in last 81 hours. 20;
highest so.
Kansas City: Temperature, Sc; clear
less than ten-mile wind from the south
lowest temperature in last "a hours. g.;
highest. 81.
New York: Temperature, sc; clear,
twelve-mile wind from the west; lowest
temperature in last "a hours ca; high
est. so.
st. Louis: Temperature. 20; cloudy;
s9-mile wind from the south; lowest
temperature in last "a hours, 20; high
est. SC.
Washington: Temperature. es; clear
less than ten-mile wind from the west:
lowest temperature in last "a hours. so;
highest. sc. ------
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
TOTAL OF TWENTY-FIVE
!. GAMBLING INDICTMENTS
BYPRESENT GRAND JURY
Reported Saturday and
Seven Previously Returned Grand
Jury Adjourns for Term - Investi-
gated 2O2 Cases and Indicted lO2.
Pass Ten Cases to Next Jury.

Eighteen gaming indictments were returned by the
94h district grand jury which reported at noon Sat
rday according reports at the court house This makes
total of gaming indictments returned by the present
grand jury While eighteen bills were found, it was re-
ported that charges brought against several
knen and that eighteen persons had not been billed
The grand jury discharged by Judge w. w. Nc
Crory after making the report They made no written
report 1t had been rumored they
would be held but Dave Woodward foreman in reply
question by Judge McCrory said the grand jury has
worked hard" and that they should be allowed to go.
The report showed that the grand jury has investi-
gated 202 cases. returned 1O2 true bills and 81 no bills
land passed 10 cases over to the next grand jury.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
RIDER FORGETS MAIL
Modern Pony ExDressmen Dash on
Across Continent.

Salina. Kan. Sept. f.-Out across
the open prairies of Kansas express
riders are pressing today in the revival
of the pony express of 1860. now be-
ing rerun from st. Joseph, Mo, to the
Golden Gate.
In the presence of thousands, in
GLIDING a little band of pioneers,
whose memory goes back to the days
OF the original pony express, Robert
Lee Shepherd yesterday forenoon re-
ceived the signal from President Cool
idge and started his westward race.
He and his successors set a stiff
pace. and reached the capital of Kan
sas. Topeka. 121 miles from st. Jo-
seph. in just a shade less than twelve
hours.
Here a message from Governor
HYDE of Missouri was delivered at the
home Of Governor Davis. and another
taken for Governor Sweet Of Colorado
but the rider. in his haste, forgot 20
stop at the rostoffice for the "a let
tiers there endorsed, "by pony ex-
press"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
UTILITIES COMPANY Wins
AND NATURAL GAS RATE
WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED
San Antonio's Effort to Lower Rate
Fails Before Railroad Commission.
Order Believed Temporary Contin-
gent on Increase in Gas Supply.
Will Be Made Public Late Saturday.

decision in the natural gas rate hearing wherein
the city of San Antonio sought reduction in charged
by the San Antonio Public Service company will be handed
down by the state railroad commission time Satur
day afternoon according to dispatches from the state
capitol shortly after The decision it reported,
will be unfavorabe to the city.
While no information regarding the nature of the
decision given out at the office of the state railroad
commission reports in circulation to the effect that
the rates which the San Antonio Public Service company
put into effect shortly after began the distribution of
natural gas sustained These rates $105 gross
945 for the first 1000 cubic feet of gas The city
had sought have the rates reduced to SIS cents for the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01

LII cI lOOV NubiN iNSb NV
The decision of the railroad com
mission will bring to an end fight
between the city and the Public Ser
vice Company of more than years
duration, wherein the city sought a
reduction in the natural gas rates.
The Public Service Company, when
it changed from artificial to natural
gas. established a rate of S1.25 per
1000 cubic feet. This was met by a
storm of protest and the company later
reduced its rate TO S1.GJ.
The city officials. however, were
not satisfied with this rate, claiming
that the natural gas rates in other
cities were very much lower than TINS
figure and that San Antonio should
be given the benefit of better rate.
The Public Service Company claimed
thar it could not sell gas for n lower
rate and make reasonable return on
its investment.
Negotiations failing to bring about
an adjustment of the controversy, the
city finally adopted an ordinance es-
tablishing n rate of 67 IL cents per
1000 cubic feet. by agreement en-
forcement Of the ordinance was held
I'M. pending the outcome of hearing
before tine state railroad commission,
with the understanding that the Pub
lie Service Company would make re-
funds for all over the Ga IL cents,
providing the railroad commission up
held the city's claim.
After several pOstpOnements hear
ing finally was held. Several days
were consumed in the submission of
testimony by both sides, the crux OF
the hearing being the Available sup
nIv cf gas. The Public Service Com
many presented testimony to show that
the sunnly might be limited and that
if so it could not expect 10 build up
large commercial business. but
would. he confined TO domestic bust
ness alone. Testimony was offered by
the city in an effort TO show that n
large supply was available If 1t were
developed. ,
The decision Saturday is expected
TO take into consideration this phase
Of the problem and it is predicted
that a temporary order. sustaining
the 81 IL cent rate. pending the aug
menting Of the ~as supply at the
Three Rivers field. will be entered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
VALLEY is DENIED
RATE CHANGES ON
COTTON, VEGETABLES
ice. Grants ReDisions on
Citrus Fruits and
Broom Corn.

Washington. ID. C., Sept. IA re-
port Of commercial interests for read
justment of freight rates in the Rio
Grande valley was granted in Part
today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Reyisions were ordered in tie rates
on citrus fruits. broom corn, fire bricS,
lime. cement and certain other COM
modities, but the commission held that
the present dfferentialS on cotton and
vegetables are reasonable.
The maintenance Of Texas com
mon point" rates on egetables ana
cotton from Laredo. however. was
found TO be unduly prejudicial TO the
advantage of Laredo against points
in the Rio Grande alley. inaSmuch
as contemporaneously higher rates
were found to have been maintained
from the Rio Grande valley points: ,
The commissioner recommended
that commodity diffcrentials Ger the
Texas common point rates somewhat
less than the class differentialS should
be established in certain instances
on traffic between points in defined
territory and the Rio Grande valley.
It also found unreasonable the dit
ferential over transcOntinental rates
between Pacific Coast points and the
Rio Grande valley section.
The commission granted request
that the long and short haul of the
clause be waived Mt Odem and Robs-
town and other points intermediate
to Corpus Christi.
The decision was handed down as
4 result of an action brought by the
Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Com
mcrce ard others seeking n revision
of class differentials over Texas COM
mon point rates to and from Browns
vile and other points in the galley.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
LOCAL BOY BROWNS
Son of DIR. and Mrs. e. l.. Sharpe
Lost at Sea.

Mora Hammond Sharpe, "a, Of San
Antonio. who enlisted in the Uniie1
States navy during the World wal.
was drowned at sea. according to
cablegram received by relatives.
Tie message, sent by officials OF the
United States destroyer Parrott. or
which Mr.. Sharpe was a seaman. was
very brief stating only that the boy
was drowned and that his body was
not recovered. II is believed that
Sharpe met his death near COnstanti-
noplc. although nothing definite was
stated.
Sharpe is survived By his parents
DR.. and Mrs. +. l.. Sharpe: a sister.
Mis- Edna Sharpe. and brother, Il
ID. Sharpe, all Of San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
FACES ITS HARDEST
TEST SINCE START
Delegates Feel That Crisis
at Hand With Greek
Appeal.
nv The Associated Press.

Geneva, Sept. THE League OF Ma
tons is at the crisis of its caree:.
This was the feeling tod of all
the delegates to tn fourth assembly
and the council members rs they heard
the news that Greece had appealed to
the league to settle her differences
with Italy.
The general opinion is that the
league is on trial. but everyone is con-
fident that it will be able to effect a
peaceful and just settlen 1t notwith-
standing the prccipitate action of Italy
in occupying Corfu.
The league council will meet at IL
o'clock, but it is not expected that it
will be called upon to deal with the
Italo-Greek question.
The procedure TO be followed Will
be fer the secretary general TO call
upon Italy to file her reply.
1t was not anticipated that the
council would be in a position to take
up the question before the lapse OF
several days.
Much depends also upon the atti-
tude assumed by Italy. who is under
stood to be opposed to league inter-
vention.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
THIEVES In JAIL
Visitor to Lookup Is Victim Of Pick
pocket.

Los Angeles. Cal. Sept. f.-Wheu
John Golding complained TO the police
that there were pickpockets in the
county Jail the only reply he received
was to the effect that the county ya,i
was the place for pickpockets, but
when John went on to explain that
the pickpockets were working at Their
trade behind the bars he received an
attentive hearing.
John alleged that he went to the
Jail yesterday to see friend who had
happened to fall foul of the law.
They were conversing in the visit
ors' room. he said. and during the co1l-
versatiOn somebody lifted John :
wallet containing S120 in cash and
personal papers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
Canned Foods Not Blamed.

Washington. Sept. IA letter from
Brig. Gen. G. Z. Sawyer. White House
physician. expressing The belief that
President Harding's primary illness
Mas not due to eating canned foods, "
has made public last night by Frank
5 Gorrell. secretary of the National
tanners Association, who announced
hat DR.. c. II. Cooper. diagnostician
Esilcd in consultation at San Francis
10. also was of this opinion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
TRICK OF FATE
WILL SEND 5000
IMMIGRANTS HOME
Three Minutes Same as a
Month, Authorities
Decide.

New York, Sept. 1.-Dashing mad
ly for quarantine in midnight race
last night. in the monthly competitions
to take advantage of new immigration
quotas, vessels carrying approximately
5000 immigrants arrived three minutes
before l. y. m. -
Under the immigration law. it was
decided today. the aliens will be count
ed under the August and not the Sep
TENDER allotments Of their respective
countries.
All August quotas having been fill
ed, they will be deported.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
BERLIN BARS POKER
Players Evictsd From Lodgings When
Caught With Chips.

Berlin. Sept THE police have
inauguratcd campaign against pok-
er. even in private homes.
As apartment houses are scarce, the
police have conceived scheme to d.
prive habitual poker players OF then
lodgings by placing the quarters OF
those convicted at the disposal Of tn"
housing commission, which has on
hand thousands of applications foi
quarters.
One wealthy German who lived n
fashionable partment has alreadg
suffered eviction. although his game
was confined to friends.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01

New York. Sept. DIR. George Vi
ares. former Greek consul at Philadel-
phia and former representative in the
Greek parliament from the province oil
Janina. where the Italian mission was
assassinated. today declared in a TOR
NAL statement that he believes the
murder was planned by italian dip!o'
macy and carried out by Albanian BAN
dts"
"The circumstances Of the massacre
of the Italian commission are such
that no cabinet in good faith could
have taken the precipitous action
which was chosen by the Italians,
he asserted.
Italy is resolved Mt all costs to
bring about royalist government al
the fall elections. Mussolini fears the
return of former Prime Minister Vent
zelos and the adherence of Greece ia
the little entente. thus endangerins
Italian military dominance in the
Adriatic and the Mediterranean.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
HALE AND HEARTY
Woman Swims Ten Miles on Her 63rd
Birthday.

Santa Monica, Cal, Sept. Mrs.
Anna Vanshke celebrated the o3rd
anniversary of her birth yesterday by
swimming ten miles in the ocean.
just before finishing the swim, she
sang a verse of the "Star Spansls ed
Banner" to show she was not ex-
hausted. and. on leaving the water.
dressed without assistance.
She was in the sea nine hours and
twenty minutes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES,
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity: Saturday
night and Sunday, partly cloudy: max
imum temperature. % TO &c; moderate
southerly winds shifting to westerly
East Texas: Saturday night and Sun
day. partly cloudy; probably scattered
thundershowers in east portion; cooler
Saturday night in north portion.
West Texas: Saturday night and Sun
day. generally fair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
TO CONDUCT PROBE
Special Prosecutor to Investigate
Conditions at Glen Rose.

Waco. Tex. Sept. Prank IL
TREY. former county attorney of Nc
Lehman county. on his return from
Austin late last night. announce'.
that he had been appointed as special
prosecutor in grand jury inves' ieaIionS
10 be made at Glen Rose. following
recent wholesale liquor raids and ar
rests there.
Mr.. TREY said that the grand jury
inquiry would start Monday.
Il intend to prosecute to the full-
ct extent all of those guilty of liquor
law violations. be they little. old or
Young. lowly or meek. or high in posi-
ton" Mr.. TREY declared.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
WOMAN'S TORSO FOUND
Gruesome Find Made I'm Suitcase in
NIerr.maa River.

Tyngsbor0. Mass, Sent. 1.-The tor
so of woman was found in n suit
ease floating in the Merrimac river
here TODAY.
There was 10 clew to the identity.
Tyngs0oro is 4 small town on the
New Hampshire border Near Lowell.
Mass.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
Story Fails to Save Him.

Los Angeles. Sept. Thurman
Boatwright's story of the Staying here
asst May of Felix Beasley. his COM
banion on an automobile ride. made
ip most of the evidence on which a
Jury in the supreme court found him
kuilty of Beasiey's murder and rec
bmmended his imprisonment for life.
Both formerly lived in Dallas, Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
nv the Associated Press.

New York, Sept. Gable coInmu-
nication between Athens and the is
land of Corfu has been cut off, says
message received at the Near East
Relief headquarters here from the
Athens office. The last message re-
ceived from American relief workers,
who were caring for 80 orphans in
the old fort on Corfu. announced that
the American and Canadian personnel
had escaped injury in the Italian gun
boat bombardment of the island prior
to the seizure.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01

Geneva. Sept. IA communication
from Greece submitting the Greece
Italian crisis 10 The League of Nations
was received today at the league head
quarters. thus automatically bringing
the conflict before the council of the
league. which now is in session here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01

eThe grand jury returned no bills
after investigating Charles Cramer
and Charles Delaney in connection
with gaming cases.
A no bill was also returned in the
case of Jose Gonzales who Tuesday
shot his step-father, Pedro Contrares.
after his mother had been awakened
Iby Contrares who threatened her.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
100 SHOTS FIRED
Dry Agents Take Eight Prisoners in
RIM Battle.

New York. Sept. Eight prison
hrs were captured today by federal
prohibition agents in battles in Sleeps
bead bay and off Coney island. in
which approximately 100 shots were
rod
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
American Colony Escapes
in Bombardment of
Corfu Fortress.
BUT REFUGEES KILLED
Fifteen Orphans Moved
Down as Shells Strike
Denuded Fort.

Athens. Sept. An italian sub
marine stationed in the Gulf of Cou
menitza has fired on the Greek steam
er Georgios, slightly damaging the
latter. The commander of the sub
marine told the Greek captain that the
Italian admiral had ordered the cios-
ing of Corfu channel to Greek vessels
and that no Geek steamers will be
allowed TO proceed from Piraeus to
Corfu.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01

London. Sept. Italian reservists
residing in London have been noti-
fled TO hold themselves in readiness for
a call to the colors in the event neces'
str arises.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
BY the Associated Press.

Rome. Sept. Italian naval units
which had been stationed at Spezia
and Venice now are steaming for
Southern Adriatic waters in full war
status and eight transports are held
in readiness in case there are further
eventualities.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
Fire Covers Yokohama,
City Of Half-million
People.
NUMEROUS CASUALTIES
Frightened Inhabitants Flee
to Ships in
Harbor.
1000 AMERICANS THERE
Fears Expressed for Safe
Accommodation
Cut OFF.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-Practically
the entire city of Yokohama is afire
and numerous casualties have occur
red rs result of conflagration
which broke out after severe earth
quake shock, according to a message
from the japanese radio station at
Iwaki to the Radio Corporation OF
Americas local station. 1t has a
population of 100000.
The Radio Corporation OF America
announced here at 9:20 n. m, that
all connection with Japan has been
lost. The last word from Japan re-
ceived shortly before that hour said
that apparently all land lines in the
northeastern section of Japan are
down.
Washington. ID. G., Sept. Ire.
ports of n severe earthquake and
fire in Yokohama. Japan, caused
unusual anxiety here today because
of the large number of American
who make their homes in that city
1t is estimated that more than a
thousand citizens of the United
States who have business connections
in Toxic live in the section reported
affected by the conflagration. More
than half of all Americans in that
part of Japan are said TO have chosen
Yokohama as their place OF residence.
1t is only half hours ride from
the capital.
The American navy maintains a
hospital ut Yokohama. but at the
present time there are believed TO be
only one or two patients there.
Nagasaki, Japan. Sept. IA naval
wireless message received Mt SaScho
from Funanaah says that there have
been T, peated earthquakes, accom-
panied by a severe rainstorm in Toxic
today. Another message reports that
fire has broken out in Yokohama and
that the inhabitants are seeking refuge
in the ships in the harbor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01

Osaka, Japan. Sept. An earth
quake shock lasting over six minutes
was felt here at noon today. 1t was
accompanied by an "up and down"
movement.
Telephone and Geographic COM
munication with Toxic has been in
terrupted. 1t is feared that the shock
has had serious effect in Toxic and
that great damage has been done
there, in Yokohama and YOkusuka.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01

Yokohama is situated on the east
coast of Horde on the Bay of Toxic.
seventeen miles southwest of the
japanese capital, with which it is con-
nected by rail. IT has a population
of about a half million. The city has
excellent harbor facilities and is well
laid out. containing a number of i'm
posing public buildings.
Yokohama is the center OF a vast
silk industry and is also an emporium
for tea. laquered and bamboo wares,
metals and fish.
The city was selected as a treaty
port in 1858.
SeismoGraphs at Georgetown uni
versity. Washington. d. c.. and Mt
the Chicago weather bureau last
night and early today recorded an
earthquake of severe intensity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21

has been accomplishing for the White House, but the Pinchot rum challenge and bid for the nomination will set the whole political arena in motion. Pin chot has made his offer for the dry vote and put the president on the de- fensive. If he becomes as dry as even Wayne B. Wheeler, the assertion will be made that Pinchot forced his hand" The Atlanta Constitution likewise sees politics mingled with Pinchot's virtu- ous indignation, saying: "If the ultra dries can find the slightest moisture about President Coolidge, it is believed that the Pennsylvania governor, who is one of the Anti-Sallon Leaguers, hopes to capitalize it and perhaps be- come the personal beneficiary of such situation" The New York Times observes: "He has made various as- sertions with plainness which would be unmistakable if he were politician and not reformer, that there is at least one governor willing to ride into the presidency on the political issue of prohibition enforcement. All this is clearly jumping into politics deeper than ever. Governor Pinchot's speech, which his friends were whispering in advance was going to be highly sen sational,' will be taken by the discorn- ing in connection with his recent polit- ical activities in Pennsylvania"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
NAr1oNALIZINc BIRMINGHAM

National recognition of Birmingham pAs reflected in the recent honors that have come to two men distinguished fin the city's financial and commercial life is most gratifying to our citizen ship. The distinction accorded MT. Oscar Wells in being named as vice president of the American Bankers Association, with its direct succession to the presidency, is more than a recognition of his high position among the bankers of America, 1t is distinct compliment to Birmingham, and is recognition of the great and growing importance of the pre-eminent indus trial city of the South by financial leaders of the nation. The election of MT. Sidney W. Lee as president of the American Bottlers' Association but further emphasizes Birmingham's position, and is additional testimony that Birmingham embraces in it's in- dustrial ranks individual figures of such outstanding capacity that all sec tions of the United States choose for high honor those prominently and &C., lively identified with Birmingham's business life.
 In this recognition all citizens can find much pride, and there will be uni- versal satisfaction that the honors conferred fall upon men in every de- gree qualified to bring great credit upon themselves and upon their city.