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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
REAL BEER DRIED UP;
CITY FALLS BACK ON
WATER FULL OF BUGS
Johnstown, Pa, Whose Mayor Permitted Brewers to
Sell Beer, if Free From Poison and Ether" Is
Visited by State Troopers Who Swoop
Down on Saloons and Arrest IS. Total
ly Ignoring Police and Regular
Dry Officers.

Johnstonwn, Pa. March 8. - The
city of Johnstonwn was sort of dry ="
today as result of Wholesale raids,
conducted here yesterday by state
troopers from the Greensburg bar
racks.
Ignoring district prohibition officers
and the Johnstown police. the troop
ers, working under Governor Pinchot's
orders TO dry IN the state" Swooped
down on this industrial city, raided
saloons and hotels, and arrested 50
persons.
Attention was attracted to the
JOhnstown prohibition situation last
August. when Mayor Joseph Cauffiel
informed brewers and saloon keepers
that he would have no objection to
the sale of real beer"
He stipulated that the beer must be
free from poison and ether. such as
the bootleggers have been dispensing
here"
He criticized prohibition enforce
ment agents, saying they were not try
ing to enforce the law.
The mayor declared his "real Der"
ruling was prompted in an effort to
put bootleggers out Of business and
to provide a substitute for the city's
water supply, which, he said, "is full
of bugs
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
CURB MARKET ACTIVE
Durant Of Delaware BrealIs Sharply
Under Heavy Selling.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
New York. March 9.-Thc sharp
break in Durdnt of Delaware Thurs
day and q further drop in the stock
today, was nothing more than a pro-
fessional raid, according to many
curb experts. This view was borne
cut by the rally that took place after
the early selling had run its course.
After reaching n low of 30 II. sup
porting orders were thrown into the
market, resulting in recovery of all
Of the early loss along with a good
part of the decline of the previous
day.
The Durant stocks were offered
freely Thursday and professional op-
orators when they found support
lacking. met with little opposition on
the selling side. The fact that the
president of the company is at pres
ent on tour of Pacific coast proper
ties. was an additional incentive for
the selling.
One or two of the motors was af-
tccted by the pyrotechnicS in Durant.
but with the exception of Peerless
which reacted substantially i'm sthe
early dealings, there was no material
weakness.
The selling in other sections of the
market was not as pronounced, hut
the inward movement was resumed
only in special stocks. Ohio Copper
got across the dollar mark for a gain
Of over points while Butte and
Western and Arizona Globe copper
were in active demand at recent top
prices. Red Warrior opened up ten
points on the report Of a merger with
an adjoining property.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
OPERATORS ASSUME
CAUTIOUS ATTITUDE
ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Speculative Pools Unable
to Get Ready Fol-
lOsUing.
BY STUART p. WEST

Copyright. by The san Antonio Light.
New York. March 9.-In today's
stock market the selling movement of
the previous day was not resumed,
but there was not the same buoyancy
that had characterized operations in
the carly part of the week. sentiment
was more cautious and speculative
pools no longer got the anne ready
following. Still these pool operations
started w again in a number of in
dividual stocks.
Sugar stocks were taken in hand
again. especially Punta Allegro. al
though there was nothing new in the
trade situation 10 account for tLis.
The incentive was found in highly
favorable estimates regarding the earn
ings of raw sugar producers and the
expectation of the rccommcnccmeut OF
dividends before the year is out.
Transcon;inental Oil was actively
bought on news that Il new combina-
ton of oil concerns had bee. formed
in which the properties of the Trans
continental were included The jump
in the Market Street Railway issues
had as its motive. the belief that ne
gotiationS now in progress with the
city OF San Francisco for the pur-
chase of the company would go
through. The sum mentioned as the
probable compromise figure between
what the city is bidding and what the
company is willing TO take would be
sufficient to pay off all preferred
stocks, even the second preferred, sell
ing below 40. ut par. Besides it
would leave a balance for the COM
mon very much above the present sell
ing price.
The Pan Americans were held up
against the figures showing decreased
production in McSico by limitations
cf another cx-diyided on Mexican Pc
trclcum in the near future.
International Harvester broke sharp
ly on the annual report showing Il
balance Of only SLID per share earned
on the common in 1922 and this after
heavy deficit rhe year before.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
BONDS STILL HEAVY
Sentiment Regarding High Grade Is.
sues Is Pessimistic.
Copyright. by The San Antonio Ligh
New York. March 9.-Bond quot

Copyright. by The San Antonio Light.
New York. March 9.-Bond quota
lions on the average were trifle
higher today. but sentiment as to
the future of the high grade issues
continued pessimistic. One reason for
the heaviness is doubtless competition
of new issues for which there is a
better market just now than for the
old. Certainly the weekly state
fords no basis for predicting any gem
ment of the federal reserve system af-
eral decline.
Among the bonds fractionally high
er today We're Northern Pacific IS.
Union Pacific refunding As, Chesa-
peake & Ohio general lbs and IL
linois Central refunding As. A good
deal of interest was taken in the
course Of Hudson and Manhattan re
funding 5s, which were so weak yes
tertlay.
Railroad issues in general moved
very irregularly. The Seaboard re-
funding As and 6s were reactionary.
Erie general As declined fractionally.
Among the high grade issues TO show
losses were Union Pacific first As,
Oregon Washington Railway and Nav
igation first Is. Central Pacific first
Is and Denver & Rio Grande is. Bal
timore & Ohio Is. on the other hand
gained. 1t was evident that no trend
could be discovered from the days
net changes.
l.lbertys were very quiet. but slight
~ higher. probably the governments
intentions ms TO refunding nearby ma
TURTLES. helped to strengthen the list.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
CONSIDERATION OF
COURT BILL STARTS
WRANGLE IN HOUSE
Davenport Opposes either
ant Judges Going Around
PeddIing Justice"

Austin, Tex, March 9.--An amend
ment was offered by Representative
Davenport of San Antonio to strike
out of the court bill the provision
which provided for the appointment
of special district attorneys. Il dc
not believe in these itinerant Judges
going around peddling Justice" de
clared Davenport. Il think the reg
lhar district attorneys. who are IA.
miliar with conditions in their respec-
tive counties. would be better quail
fled to handle cases that may come
up before these itinerant judges"
If you adopt this amendment"
said Representative Bonham OF Bee
you might as well strike out the en-
acting clause"
Don't you think we should pass
this bill. this pet measure Of the gov
ernOr. without amendment and pres
sent il to the governor. and probably
he would veto it. since he has We.
tOed all other court bills?" asked Rep
Iesentative Burmeister of McMullen.
The Davenport amendment was lost
Hull of San Antonio offered nm
amendment that the provisions of the
bill shall not affect any county where
there are county attorneys in addi-
tion TO district attorneys. He pointed
out that. with that provision in tho
bill. 1T might automatically eliminate
the county attorney of Bexar county.
Representative Davenport. who is
opposed to the bill. moved 10 table
the amendment. insisting that it
would not affect the county attorney
of Bexar county or any county where
there is = county attorney in addi-
ton TO the district attorney. The
Davenport motion to table failed. ~
TO 81; the Hull amendment was then
adopted.
Since we have created several dis
trict courts, all Of which were passed
over the goi'rIOr's veto" said Rem
rcsentative Hardin of Kaufman, Il
do not see the necessity for the pass
age of this bill. | accordingly move Ia
postpone further consideration inGefi-
nitcly."
Il am opposed TO this Kind Of leg
iSlation." declared Representative
Lotion Of Henrietta. at gives the
governor the right to appoint five
Judges who are not familiar with CON
ditions in the various counties. who
may override the regularly elected
district judges. ] think the princi-
pie is wrong" Before the motion was
put to postpone indefinitely. action
was suspended AID the House began
consideration of local bills.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
FINANCIAL REVIEW

The main question before Wall
street as business began today was
whether the Thursday decline had
been due mainly to real diStributive
selling or whether it was merely a
professional raid. Upon this subject
opinion was much divided and this
difference was clearly enough re-
Elected in The market of the day. On
the whole. however. The thing Of i'm
modite importance was that the sell
ing movement. however its character.
was not revealed. ON the other hand
pools and large speculative interests
against took hold of selected stocks
and were able to put them up in some
instances with considerable repidity.
Encouragement was found in the
weekly figures Of the New York
Federal Reserve Bank showing an adj
vance in the reserve ratio from 500
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
BOOZE is IDENTIFIED
Evidence" Seized at Washington Had
Been Released.

New York, GarCh 9.--Mystery oil
ten cases of liquor. which apparently
have ben drifting about in the best
bOotlegging circles of New York. and
Washington for several months with
out ever finding an ultimate consum.
er. was partly solved last night.
The liGuor was seized in an sX-
elusive apartment house by Washing
ton police. 1t bore labels indicat-
ing that it was a part of evidence
taken in a $4,000 seizure by New
York police in April. 1922. when
they raided restaurant owned by
Timothy Shine.
1t was Shine himself who shed light
upon the situation. removing any suG-
piciOn of blame from the New York
police. He said the liquor had been
seized and held in n police warehouse
until October. 1923. when he was aac-
quilted of violating the New YORK
state prohibition law. Ii was then
returned to him under Supreme
Court order.
Shine said he sent n motor truck 10
the police warehouse. where he SUI
perintended the loading Of the liquor
and then returned TO his restaurant
in his own automobile. Half an hour
later he said the driver of the truck
arrived with the news that armed ban
dts had stopped the truck and stolen
fifteen cases of the liquor. The driver
declared that the men drove away in
an automobile The restaurant MN
said he did not report the robbery 10
the police.
- was very much surprised to
learn that the liquor was found in
Washington. he said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
LEGISLATURE
FAVORS CHAIR
OVER GALLOWS
ElectrocutiOn viii Replace
Rope Unless Nelf
Vetoes Bill.
SKERIFFS PREFER IT
Representative Says Old
time System Coed
Enough for Him.

Austin. Tex, March 0.-Unless the
governor disapproycs the measure.
clcctrocution viii take the place of
hanging in Texas Of persons given the
death penalty. the House having late
Thursday passed finally the Thoma 5
Senate bill. which provides for the
clCctrCCution i'm the state ponitentiary
Of all persons given the extreme pen
atty. The bill provides that electro
cution shall be between the hour Of
midnight and O'Clock in the morn
ing.
When the bill came up for con
sideration. Representative Satterwhitc
offered an amendment that the cleo
trocution shall be in the county where
the person is convicted. Thia amerd-
meut was defeated. as was also an
amendment by representative Rogers,
Of Harris, to strike out the cnacting
clause.
Good Enough for Him.
In support of his amendment Reg
crS said that the old time system was
good enough for him. Representative
Turner of Harris opposed the amend
ment to strike out the enacting clause,
declaring that clectrocution was a
much more humane way of diSpoSinS
of criminals condemned TO die.
In - states where elcctrocution
has superseded hanging" said Rep
rescntGtivc Irwin, Of Dallas. mot one
has decided to return 10 the old SyS-
tenn" He contended that clectrocu-
ton was far more humane and modern
than the hanging system now used in
Texas. Proof Of Ehis. Irwin said,
was the receipt of four kilograms from
governors in states where clectrOcu-
ton prevails. They all agreed that
complete satisfaction is manifested by
the newer and more humane method.
She.iifs Get $50.
Sheriffs get $50 for each hanging
which they accomplish. but Irwin said,
in the opinion ot w. Il. Nanu. preSi-
dent of the Texas Sheriffs' ASsocia-
ton. they never want money earned
in that manner. Sheriff Nann is in
hearty support of the measure, as he
is quoted 10 have said that he rather
have the warden OF the penitcntiary
press the button than for the sheriffs
TO heng the criminal
il shall be the duty Of the sheriff,
under the terms of the bill. 10 trans
port the prisoner from the place Of
conviction TO the pcnitentiary, and,
should conditions warrant his doing
50. be may secure martial aid TO as
sist in protecting the prisoner. An
amendment by Morgan. Of Robertson
was adopted. which provides that the
body of the elect 'ocutcd man may be
sent 10 relatives mt their request and
at the expense of the state.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
FRENCH TAXES HOLD
UP AMERICAN TRADE
WITH GERMAN RUHR
Paying Export Assessment
Regarded as Treas
enable.
BY the Associated Press.

Berlin, March 9-American CONNER
cial toes are being trampled on rather
freely in the Ruhr occupation, ana
the Berlin and Paris embassies. 1t IS
learned. are busy forwarding to Wash
ington complaints from American con-
Germs whose goods are tied up by
the export tax the French have I'M
posed and by the upset in the trans
portation situation.
DYE stuffs. silks. chemicals, machin-
cry. gloves and manufactured cotton
and wooden articles make up most OF
the delayed shipments. Even goods
contracted and paid for before the
French occupied the Ruhr are being
held. it is stated. although in each
case the announcement is made that
the case would be investigated on its
merits and the interests OF the Amerl'
can buyers protected.
The German manufacturers say
they dare not speed the shipments by
paying the taxes demanded by the
French. as. in that case. the Ger
man government would punish them
for treason.
Concerns at Crefeld. the German
silk center, have many contracts with
Americans for silks. velvets and other
specialties which are tied up. At least
40 per cent of Germany's dye stuffs
factories are within the area the
French are now holding.
The German plants of the Inter
national Harvester Company and the
National Radiator Company at Neuss
are within the French lines. Their
operations are greatly hindered by the
Ruhr OccunatiOn.
The Washington government has
not announced any policy so far as
is known here. and the American ex-
portcrS are ut sea in the confusion
and disorder which has swept over
the Ruhr and much of the adjoin-
ing industrial territory engulfed in the
transportation Reorganization. The
British. Dutch and Swiss exporters
are in the same plight as the Ameri-
cans. and promises by the French
that their claims will be investigated
offer slight comfort to buyers of sea-
scnable goods which. they fear. may
be indefinitely delayed
Potash shipments for America have
not been affected
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
Mack Truck.

Mack Trucks had another Of its
characteristic advances which this time
carried the stock to new high for
the year. The situation here is es-
sentially one of large earnings as had
been repeatedly pointed out. Lately
it was reported that Mack had booked
business far into the year. /Income
for the first six months of 1923 will
be at high record and for the en-
tire twelve months income. according
TO estimates. will he at least $50 n
share. Rumors of deal with Cen
eral Motors have been denied in semi
official quarters.
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WHAT ABOUT HENRY?
MoInnis Goes TO Baton Braves a.
FirStbaseman for Two Years.

San Antonio baseball fans today are
wondering whether Fred Snake
Henry. who starred at first base with
the local Bears a couple of seasons ago.
will be shunted back to the miuor
leagues or sent to some other big
league club now that John "Stuffy''
McInnis has been signed to.a two-year
contract by the Boston Braves. Henry
played the latter part of 1922 with the
Braves and reports had it he did very
well. although J. didn't burn up the
league at bat.
1t is understood that McInnis, who
was released suddenly by Cleveland
and waived out of the American
League, has had his $4,000 lcmands
met by the Boston club. He will go
South within the week.
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membership, pursuant to a change in
the bylaws by the Rotarians at their
regular luncheon meeting at the 81.
Anthony Friday noon. The members
rejected the alternate plan, whereby
the bylaws provided that the eight
directors be elected by popular vote.
and these directors in turn, name the
officers.
The committee elected by the club
members, consists of Frank Wincrich.
Charles Fitchner and 4. j. McKcn-
Zie. Those named by the Rotary
Club president. are Martin Wright.
Russell Hill and H. 5. Afflcck.
When the election of officers and di-
rectors of the club is held on the first
Friday in April. there will be two
complete tickets presented One
ticket will be nominated by each of
the two committees.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09

per cent to So per cent. The eff
fectiveness of the increase in dis
count rates in checking demand upon
the New York districts from other
sections of the country is demon
Strated by the fact that within the
last month rediScounts at the New
York institution have dropped off
$S5,000,000 while cash holdings have
increased $6O,000,000.
The speculative community took
this As an assurance that it could 90
ahead for the present at least with
out fear of any further restrictive
measures on the part of the federal
reserve
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
Chicago Builds Apartments.
'illcapp March q Anor,n,c

ises are going up everywhere and
building boom is only waiting set
n weather. vet some Chicago land
IDS are putting up rentals, despite
|fdictlons that prices would fall
|fy l.. Forty-two tenants of one
|hrtment building have responded TO
|tice of an increase from $50 to s125
month by employing counsel and
fusing TO compromise or vacate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
REVIEW OF SECOND
SATURDAY MORNING
ON PERSHING FIELD
General Lewis will Viey
All Troops of the
Division.

The March review of the Second
Division will be held on Pershins
Field Saturday morning at 9:3C
o'clock.
Maj. Gen. f. NJ. Lewis. command
ing officer of the Eighth Corps Area
will review the division. Brig. Gen
Dennis +. Nolan. commander of the
Second Division, will be in command
of the troops
Since the Second Engineers have
completed the concrete bridge across
the Salado. on the road to Pershing
Field. spectators will find access to
the reviewing field much easier.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
BIRTH RECORD.

Boye: To N,r. and Mrs. ". ?. Riednor
February ~ Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital. to Mr.. and Mrs NJ. +. Bcnuort
February IS. S02 Merchaca street. to Mr.
and Mrs. +. a. Luddcke. March ., Jack
son Hospital; to Mr.. and Mrs. y. w
Schwenke, February II, 322 Taft bouic-
ward; to Mr.. and Mrs Il. r. Banks
March 3, Robert b. Ghecn Memorial
Hospital.
Girls: To Mr.. and Mrs. 7. I. ". Reed
March 3. 27Ot West Houston street: Ia
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. 9. Ackermanu. March .
eii Walton street; to Mr.. and Mrs. g A,
Moslcy. March 4, iei Ward street: %
Mr.. ana Mrs. u. J. easier, March s,
32l Essex street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
Field Says Wife Deserted Him.

Chicago, March 9.-Judge Ira Ry-
ncr yesterday announced he would
grant divorce TO Stanley Field. cap.
italist, head of the Field Museum.
and nephew of the first Marshall
Field. Mr.. Field testified that Mrs.
Sara Carroll Field had deserted him
on January | or .. 1921. and had
since refused to return To his home
10 live. The Fields were married
here April II. 1900.
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Commodity Nelps Notes
Nt'OOIens.

Seattle. March 9.-Woolen mills Of
the Northwest are running full time
and output is about on par with
that of August, 1914. Most mills are
running three eight-hour shifts. One
plant manufacturing flannel shirtings.
90 per cent Of whose output is sold
ii the East, is booked solid for the
next six months.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
May Accept Post.
Twin Falls, Idaho. March O.,

= Governor ID. w. Davis of Idaho
II accept an appointment rs spe
I assistant to the secretary of the
.erior. rendered by Secretary Work.
divided his investigation indicates
him that his acceptance will make
possible for him to lend effective
distance toward solution of western
telopment problems, Mr.. Davis in
lated in a statement here today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
LIVERPOOL cOTToS.

Liverpool. March 9.-Cottoa: Spot.
limited demand: prices easier: good
middlinF. 1G.S5d; fully middlirF. 1901;
middling. t6.6Od: low middling. 1850;
good ordinary. 1850; ordinary. 15.5Sd;
sales. 1000 bales including 5000 Amer
Jean; receipts, 1000 bales. Including 600
American.
Futures: Closed steady: March. i6..5d;
May. 16.1td: July, $3.50. October
1i.45d: December. 1859: January
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High Cotton HELPS.

tHanfa, March NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
with prospects for even better
ces for the rest of the old crop
+ brought the best business since
war to wholesalers of the South.
pail buying throughout this entire
ritory is brisk and merchants.
elk to sense the general demand. are
|Sing heavily in spite of rising
Ices.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
Automobiles Cost More.

March 9.-Rising costs are
ting deeply into the margin of
PITT of some of the automobile man
lecturers here. Because of the 81
ton increase in the price of steel
Rs. the front axle used by one
|npany will cost 81 more aniece this
nth than in February. This item.
all in itself, indicates the added
Ft per car.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago. March 9.-Poultry: Alive. un-
changed.
Butter: Higher; creamery extras
i7iGc; standards, i5itc; extra firsts. 1879
Sc.
Eggs: Lower: rcceints. 1876 cases:
firsts 2Sia 12S$ic; ordinary flrsts. % n
csc; miscellaneous, cST2Si.c.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09

Pitishurc. March Steel men ore
"''"r,iTC on IN" r'vorS tG carry lHrrc
"hinm"nts Of thoir products 10 mar
~. Tones Hnd T.ouShlin and tho Cav
""gic Steel Companv ere now aSso'''-
Wing b"r-c towS End hcfo~N thn mid
dc 0e tho month = tow Of 700" tov,
CT move will leave hero for the South
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TWO ROTARY TICKETS
Club Amends Bylaws to Insure Con
test for Offices.

Nominations of tickets for Rotary
Club directors and officers will be
made hereafter by two committees Of
three members each. one committee
appointed by the president, and the
other named by vote of the club
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09

Chicarc. March o.-Dcmand is Good
%" certain tarnagcs Of ok III
'P'thc"S and some tanners 'rc roll
IN. Most % Tho ratent lcatho~- ~"
coirg into childrcn's sohes. rud rs ="
"onseuuerce tn" lower selections ar"
in best demand.