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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
YOUNGBLOOD FEELS
PROBE WAS ATTEMPT
TO HUMILIATE HIM
Says Bill of Rights Gives
Him Liberty of Free
Speech.

Austin. Tex. April 2S.-Bcforc
leaving Friday evening for his home
at San Antonio. Hull Youngblood.
who was adjudgcd in contempt of a
legislative committee. said he ha |
nothing TO retract or TO apologize for
in the address he made before the
Craftsmanship Club at San Antonio.
The contempt case scheduled for
decision by Judge James Il. Hamilton
of the criminal district court of
Travis county at 4 O'Clock Friday aft
ernoon was postponed until next Mon
day afternoon at > o'clock. as both
sides desired more time to submit ad
ditiOnal authorities.
My sworn statement presented to
the special legislative investigating
committee sets forth the true facts
concerning the address made by me
before the Craftsmanship Club at San
Antonio. April 49," said Youngblood.
THE purpose of my address was to
advocate reduction in the member
ship Of the Legislature from Isl mem
bcrs TO approximately one-fourth Of
that number and 10 pay legislators
adequate compensation TO induce and
Justify strong. and capable men to de-
vote their entire time and thought TO
meeting the legislative. needs of this
state.
81 have no retraction TO make or
apologies to offer TO anyone for this
address, as il was made in criticism
of legislative system which / hon
estly think is very faulty. and | he
lieve those who are familiar with the
system will heartily agree with pc.
"a substantially correct and accur-
ate written statement of the address
in question was prepared and sigped,
by members of the club present dur
ing the address. which statement was
presented and filed with, the commit
tee and heretofore published in the
newspapers.
''On the advice of my attorneys.
have consistently refused to take the
stand and take an oath before men,
bers of the committee for one reason
and one reason only. / am standing
on the proposition of law that the ap-
pointment of the committee was un-
constitutional and void and that mem
bers of the committee have no legal
right to question me concerning my
address. as the constitution md bill
of rights guarantees TO me and every
other person the right and liberty OF
free speech.
Il have nothing 10 conceal. but Il
cannot help but feel that this is not
solely an investigation but a veiled
attempt to humiliatc me. and embar-
rass me for the criticism made. in
which I exercised the right of free
speech" g.........,... |
Youngblood. in statement to the
committee yesterday, said that the re-
port of his speech. as printed in The
Light. was essential? correct, but
that the. wording Of one part. would
lead to wrong interpretations of his
fr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
HOME WEATHER foI TOURISTS

st. Louis: TemDeratrre So; rainine
1O-mile wind f,m the northeast: low
est temperature N las "a hours, q
hiPhcst IS.
Chicago: Temperature. so; clear; g.
mile wind from the west; lowest tenn
perature in last ~ hours, as; highest
So.
Kansas City: Temperature. so: cloudy;
s-mile wind from the north; loves. tenn
persture in last 20 hours, as; highest,
5s.
mile wind from the sodth: lowest tenn
perature in last % hours. so; hlghcs.. IS.
Washington: Temperature. IS: cloudy;
io-mile wind from the southwest, lowest
temperature in last 81 hours, IS; high
est, rs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
So SENTENCED TO
PENITENTIARY IN
GARY BOOZE CASE
Judge, Mayor and Ex-
sheriff Among Those
Penalized.

Indianapolis, Ind, April sS.-Sen-
fences ranging from one day to year
and six months in Jail were given 10
- persons convicted of violating the
prohibition laws in Gary and Lake
county, Indiana, by Federal Judge
Ferdinand Geiger in United States
District Court here today.
Roswell O. johnson, mayor Of Gary,
was sentenced to serve one year and
six months at the federal prison at
Atlanta, Ga, and was fined $4,000.
Lewis Barner, former sheriff OF
Lake county and now chairman OF
the board of public works at Gary.
was given one year in prison and
fined $1,000.
William NJ. Dunn, judge or the
Gary city court until his resignation
after his conviction. as sentenced TO
one year and a day in prison and was
fined $1,000.
Blaz 4. Lucas, a Gary attorney.
was sentenced TO serve one year IN
prison and fined $1,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
BRYAN INVITED TO
DELIVER ADDRESS TO
TEXAS LEGISLATURE
NefPs Quo Wmranto Bill
Is Ordered Printed
by the Senate.

Austin, Tex. April 2S.-Followine
are Fridays proceeding in the Texas
Legislature
The Senate passed finally the $2I1,'
0O0 emergency appropriation bills; the
$4,000 deficiency appropriation bill
for the adjutant general; the $13,4OO
general deficiency appropriation bill
and three local measures.
The resolution by Wirts. calling for
an investigation by federal officials OF
the recent federal cotton report was
adopted.
BY vote Of Is to .. the quo war
ranto bill was ordered printed.
The Senate voted down motion by
Pollard to reconsider the vote by
which educational appropriation bill
was passed.
The House concurrent resolution
asking William Jennings Bryan ia
address the joint session was adopted.
The Senate declined to recommend
the Clark bill. seeking TO repeal the
5000. 900 reclamation and flood con-
troll bill
Tic eleemosynary and departmental
appropriation bills were set as special
orders for Monday.
p Lieutenant Governor Davidson read
into. the. journal statement disap-
proving the demonstration by the ku
Klux Klansmen ii the Hall of Rep
resentatives Thursday nifht.
The Terr anti-technicality bill was
reported favorably in the House. The
Patman bill to regulate testimony in
criminal cases was reported unfay-
orably.
The House passed finally the
Gowen bill regulating the bonds of
the Harris county navigation district.
The Paris. Texas text book bill was
set for special order Tuesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
TRIO IS SENTENCED
|pnvicted Conspirators Given From
One to Five Years.
Rock Island. ]

Rock Island. ILL.,. April 2s.-Mayor
|. NJ. Schriver. former Chief of Po-
Re Thomas Cox and Lawrence Pedi-
were sentenced to terms of from
Ie to five years in the penitentiary
Judge Harry Edwards in circuit
dff1Ssre after motion for new
|lal had been denied in the ccnspir-
II case in which they were convicted
| 10 weeks ago.
Cox. in addition to his sentence,
is fined $1,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
SEES HUSBAND SLAIN
Bandits Take Turns Holding Wife
and Mauling. Husband.

Fort Worth. Tex. April IS
While his wife looked on. l.. \.
Nichols was beaten to death in fist
fight in the rear of the Nichols home
this morning.
Mrs. Nichols. in statement TO
District ATTORNEY Hanger. said the
aSsailants of her husband took turns
about holding her and beating her
husband with their fists.
Two arrests have been made.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
Betrayed Trusting Girls in
Name Of Religion, Judge
Declares.
MARY ALSO REBUKED
"Low Moral Tone in Col
ony Went UNPUBLISHED,
Arbiter Says.
DECEPTION CHARGED
Petty Thefts and Immoral
Practices Carried Out,
Is Decision.
Grand Ranids. Mich. April IS

Grand RAPIDS, Mich, April IS
The House of David colony and Ben
jamin and Mary Purnell, its leaders,
were characterized as frauds in writ
ten decision filed by Judge John b.
Safer today.
- Judge Safer. in his opinion. awards
compensation to John and Margaret
Hansel for their services While mem
bers of the colony.
.Beniamin Purnell has taught ms
religious creed so as to cause some OF
the female members Of the colony 10
submit themselves to him." the Judge
decision read.
Not Generally known.
sin the name of religion he per-
sistently has betrayed n considerable
number of credulous and trusting
Young girls and women.
because of the secrecy enJolned py
him on his victims, the knowledge o,
his relations with them did not extend
10 the members Of the society, except
ing a relatively small number.
"A low moral tone existed IN the
colony and had gone unpunished. and
in almost all cases. unrebuked, inc
Judges decision declared.
The Judge said he was certain from
tho testimony that not only petty
thefts but immoral practices had been
carried out.
Controlled Solid Vote.
The judge said that STEADY efforts
have been made to deceive public OH
cials and stifle investigations" when-
ever such investigations were threat
ened or undertaken and that efforts
have been made TO besmirch seceders
from the colony and those designated
as scorpions
In political matters, members OF the
colony vote solidly for the persons des-
irnated by Benjamin, the court con-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
CUT GAS 3 CENTS
Gulf Starts Movement and Several
Others Follow.

4 3-rent reduction in the price OF
gasoline was announced by the Gull
Refining company at the opening OF
business Saturday The new price is
Is cents at the filling station and
II cents at the tank wagon.
Up to noon Saturday the reduction
had been met by the Magnolia. Gray
burg. Texas. Humble and Producers
companies. The Pierce and Oriental
were still asking II cents although
representatives Of the two companies
said that they probably would re-
ccive orders during the day to reduce
the price.
No reasons were given for the re-
duction. 4. G.. Wickenhocfcr. local
agent for the Gulf said he received
orders from the Houston office and
did not know what was responsible
for the lower prices.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28

Deputy Sheriffs Subira. Serna and
J. Il. Mynier went TO the scene or
the shooting Immediately after Mrs.
Hpddcrman had asked that the sher-
ifs office be notified. Deputy SUI
bira extracted four empty shells from
the small 32-caliber weapon which had
been used. They brought the woman
back to the Sheriff's office and are
holding her pending the outcome Of
Heddeerman'S wounds.
Married Her Sister.
Sitting in the private office OF Sher-
if John W. Tobin. a tear trucking.
down her cheeks as she spoke. a seven
months old baby clasped in her arms.
Mrs. Hcdderman told of the months of
struggle against adversely. and the.
trouble the wounded man is alleged
TO have given her.
we were separated last August
she said. when my husband then
married my sister. | have five chill
dren. the two eldest being twins, .
years of age. | have an acre OF
ground. two cows and chickens and
have been irving 10 exc out an eX-
istcnee and fed and clothc my chill
lren. ii mhas not contributed 10
their support since last November"
Ordered Him 20 Leave.
Hedderman. the woman said. had
practically diSowncd the children. but
had insisted on coming In see them.
When he came 10 the house Saturday
morning. she said. she ordered him n
leave. whrcunon. she claims. he cursed
and insisted on coming in.
Il was afraid he was going to at
tack me when | fired Mrs. Hedder-
man said.
Charges Of child abandonment had
been filed in the Bexar county crim-
inal court against Hedderman. the
record showed and he had been found
not guilty after a trial by jury. He'll
derman was said to have worked in a
dairy.
Had Feared Attack.
Conflicting renortS were received re-
sarding the manner in which Hedder-
man got 10 town after the shooting.
Mrs. Hedderman said after she hal
chased MIN off the land. she returned
to her children and paid no more az
tention TO him. REPORTS receivcd ~
the sheriff's office were to the Of
feet that a passing Mexican boy had
picked Hedderman IN and taken him
10 the police sub-station on III paSp
street. where he was later picked nm
by a police ambulance and taken 70
the hospital.
Mrs. Hedderman said she had gone
to her lawyers only n few davs aO
and told them she was afraid Hedder-
man would come back and harass her,
but she had been given assurance that
he would not.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
MARATHON DANCING
RECORD BROKEN BY
AN OHIO SHUFFLEk
Exceeds II2-hour Mark
Set by San AHtonian
and Is Still Going.

Youngstown. Ohio. April 2S.-A
new worlds dancing endurance record
was established here today when Al
bert Kish, of this city. beat the mark
of 112 hours established Thursday
il. San Antonio. Texas. by \. {. Wat
son. by one minute.
Kish continued dancing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
"pnssyfnnf" In ST. Lnnis.

ST. Louis. Mo-. April 2S.-William
F.. Pussyfoot) Johnson, dry leader.
stated on his arrival here today that
neither party will venture to make
the modification of prohibition an is
sue adding that Congress and the
country continue getting dryer He
will make several speeches here tomor-
row.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
Eiffel fewer STEADY.

Paris. April 2S.-rhe Eiifei tower
will last for % years more. according
to engineers who have been examining
its stability in consequence OF q report
that il is falling down. When the
tower was built in 1850 as new
worlds wonder fol@ the Paris expose
tion. the designer. Alexander Augustus
Eiffel. maintained that il would stand
for ~ years Il now promises % out
live him, as he IS in his ninety.first
year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
WOUNDS OWN SON
Father Thought Youth Was a Burglar
Entering Home.

Kansas City. Kan, April 2s.--Be
lieving his son, Marvin. 16, TO be q
burglar. Alvin II. Munsell shot and
dangerously wounded him at his home
here early today.
The boy had returned from an in
tercsbolastic musical contest in En-.
poria. Kan. where he had appeared
ms contestant.
He was apparently trying 10 enter
his home without disturbing the
household, when his father fired.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
DIVORCED WIFE SHOOTS HUSBAND
Wife Are Awarded Damages Against House of David
Overcome by Fumes
of Her Pipe, Widow
Falls, Cracks Skull

st. Louis. Mo-. April 2S.-Ap-
parently overcome by the fumes
of a pipe she was smoking. Mrs.
Anna Logan, GO years old.
widow, fell out of a rocking chair
at her home here last night and
fractured her skull. She was taken
to a hospital, where, physicians
say she is in a serious condition.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
WEATHER.

San Antonio and vicinity; Saturday
night and Sunday. generally fair; mini
mum temperature. Sc to 20; light west
erly winds.
East Texas: Saturday night and SUN
day. generally far.
West Texas: Saturday, night and sIn-
daN fair
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
LIFEBOATS PICKED UP
Most of Portuguese Steamers Passen.
gers Rescued.

CapetOwn. Union OF South AIrica.
April 2S.-All but two of the lifeboatS
belonging to the Portuguese steamship
Mossamedes. wrecked several days ago
Mt Cape Fro. are now reported to have
been picked IN. The MossamedeS car
ried 23I passengers.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
US. ACTS T0SAVE
, HOTELS ON PLAZA
Arrangements Made for Con-
r.. ference With 8. & 0.
!. = - Officials Friday.

Plans of the government to retain
at least for thine the property on
the Union Station plaza occupied by
portions of the. government hotel
project moved forward today.
Arrangements WIRE completde oy
Robert Watson, dire ctor OF the United
States Housing Corporation for
conference, Friday with {. f. Moran,
real estate agent of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad CoIhpany, owners
OF the property and Geovge T.. Hamil-
ton, counsel for the railroad COM
pany in Washington.
Secretary of Labor Davis wrote
letter 70 Mr. Moran in (which he
"hoped" that the present Congress
would approve an adjustment which
would be satisfactory by payment OF
q fair COMPENSATION for the use Of
the property.
Summary Notice Served.
"It would seem to me-" Mr.. Davis
letter says that there is a reasonable
presumption that both the legislative
and executive branches of the govern
ment might be relied upon to negotiate
an agreement which would be fair alike
to the government and to the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad" The railroad COM
pany served summary notice on the
Labor Department last Saturday that
il wishes the hotel buildings on its
property razed and the property va
Gated by April !.
Secretary Davis said the matter has
been brought to the attention OF the
public buildings and grounds commit
tees Of the Senate and House.
Sought Action Today.
Action of the railroad company in
placing for sale" signs on the proper
ty is based on misunderstanding"
on the part of the company. Mr.. Davis
added Such misunderstanding" he
said, could only he the bases of pro-
ceedings which would mean the evic-
ton of 1000 young women. employees
of the government who are housed in
this government project.
Apparently | did not make it clear
that any further action by the Depart
ment of Labor looking toward the pay
ment of reasonable renal for the land
for the limited specific period which
was suggested in your letter of Novem-
ber 25. would first have to have the
sanction of Congress"
Mr. Watson attempted to get action
on the matter today. acting on the re-
quest of the Senate committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds, but the
agents of the railroad were not in
ranged for Friday.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
The Modern
Davenp0rt-Bed

I h e modern Davenport
Bed Is a graceful and at
tractiVe furnishing. Dis
tinctive in design and
luxuriously upholstered.
II forms n delightful
piece.
1t is not at ali like the old
fashinoed, cumbersome
Bed-Davenport. 1t is a
magnificent davenport by
day and a comfortable
bed at night.
Such a beautiful piece as
the modern Davenport
Bed should find O place
in every well-furnished
home. Aside from being
beautiful furnishing II
gives you an extra bed.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
RECORD CROWD GREETS
LENT SERVICE SPEAKER
DR.. Herbert Willet Speaks Of
Life Of Christ as An
Example.

A record crowd greeted DR.. Herbert
Willet, the speaker at the midday
Lenten service at Keith's Theater to-
day. Andrew Wilson presided. and the
benediction was pronounced by Reva G..
1. Humphreys. DR.. Willet spoke Of the
unquestioned good to civilization OF
Lenten services. From the life Of
Christ he drew an example Of what
ones life should be.
He said one should avoid the easy
way and the perfectly human tend
ency to drift with the tide when the
tide of the times showed a tendency
to drift away from God and the
fundamentals Of true Christianity.
The meeting on February % will
be presided over by Judge James Z.
Lloyd and Col. John Temple Graves
will deliver the address. An added
patriotic feature will be a solo, the
Star Spangled Banner" by Mrs. Will
liam Thornwald Davis. Rev. w. l..
Darby, secretary of the Washington
Federation of Churches, will pro-
nounce the benediction.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
DIES WHILE READING
PAPER BEFORE SOCIETY
DR.. George Woodruff johnson Sue
cumbs Suddenly-Was Netive
Of Washington.

DIR. George Woodruff johnson, re-
tired physician, dropped dead in the
lecture hall Of the Society Of Arts and
Letters last night while reading q
manuscript before the Shakespeare
Society. Death was due to heart fail
ure, according to Deputy Coroner
Herbert E. Martyr.
DR.. johnson was attacked by a
coughing spell in the midst of his
manuscript, and dropped to the floor.
He was native Of Washington and
since his retirement from the prac-
tice of his profession he had devoted
his life to literary work.
Funeral services will be held at
Gawler's chapel Friday morning at
10 o'clock. The body will be Gre
mated.
Owing to DIR. Johnson's death the
regular Thursday dinner tomorrow
evening at the Arts Club, Of which
he was vice president. has been can
.celed.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
PUT IN LABOR GANG.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, February
21.-John S. Wood and James S.
Harvey, the two soldiers who are
scheduled for trial before a military
court at Fort Monroe tomorrow,
on charges of kidnapping the Lang
ley Field finance officer and four en-
listed guards and robbing them of
the $4,000 pay roll of the post, have
been reduced in rank from corporals
to privates and have been placed in
the labor gang at the fort.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
DANCER GETS S25, 600.

NEW YORK, February 21.-Florence
NJ. Glover, ballet dancer at the
Metropolitan Opera Mouse, was
firm of beauty specialists who con-
tracted to reduce the size of her nose
to conform with the standards set by
authorities on pulchtritude. After
submitting to treatments, the plain
tiff charged, her nose was disfigured,
her face was covered with Jumps and
her upper lip was paralyzed.
Evening star., 1923-02-21

duel with re-
volvers. Neither
was hit.
After the assas-
Sination OF Presi-
l e 70 t Narutowicz
Gen. Haller met
Deputy Koscial-
kowSH.i near the
scene OF the out
r a 6. e = n d the
major accused him
of being reespon :
sible for the muir
der. Haller there
upon issued a
challenge.
After the shots
a jury of honor
decided that Gen.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
BROKERS' BOND FORFEITED.

NEW YORK. February 21.-A bail
bond Of $4,000 for Oscar H. Bruen
of Mahwah. n. j.. former head of a
defunct brokerage house, charged
with grand larceny, was forfeited
when Bruen failed to appear in court.
Assistant Prosecutor Wintner said
Bruen had gone to Morgantown, w.
Va, where he is under indis istment for
alleged stock irregularities while he
was at work with Philadelphia con-
Germ.
Evening star., 1923-02-21

The first religious newspaper ever
issued was the Herald of Gospel Lib
erty. which was published by Elias
Smith of Portsmouth, y. H.. in 1909.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
Polish ,Officials
Duel, None Hurt,
Honor Satisfied
BY the Associated Press.

WARSAW. February 21.-Gen. Jo-
seph Haller and the radical Deputy
Koscialkowski. who is also q major
in the Polish army. have fought q
Evening star., 1923-02-21

1t was an ancient belief that nine
grains Of wheat laid on a four-leaved
Gover enabled one to see the fairies
Evening star., 1923-02-21

Haller had obtained satisfaction. Thu
duelists then shook hands. The due
occurred last Saturday.
Evening star., 1923-02-21

The number was the perfect num-
ber of the Pythagoreans, who said 1t
represented the beginning, middle and
end
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28
SIX BOYS ARE HURT
wiiiimannr Yolngsters Playing With Dynamite fan When il Isnin.ies- Esperimenter sat Ininred.

willimaHtie, May ss, -- siE bays ranging between The ages of l I and la were injured Sunday when a aFnar mite ean with which fl playmate wai experimenting exploded throwing them 10 the ground, The only ohf not injured was the hoy eNn, rment- Ing with the cap
 The boys were watching Claude Simmons. IA vsnrs old, who had fast. ened a wire and q storage battery fn Che cap which suddenly exploded he- fore Simmons could warn them, Francis kegief, i 6. was tho most R"r- ionsly injured. his eyes being so badly affected that he was kept at st. Jos aph'a hospital 10 which the lads had been taken for further treatment,
 The other hoNs received minor in- 1uries and were discharged from the hospital. They were, Thomas Hay ward. William Bickneii Thomas Moriarty. Edward'Nichols and Porter fanderman.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28
City Advertisement
Warrant For Meeting of the City
 Meeting Board

To the Members of the City Meeting ,'oard of the City of New Britain: You are hereby warned and noti- jed that a special meeting of the City Ieeting Board will be held at the auditorium of the Grammar School building, Main street. New Britain, on he 3lst day of May, 1923, at o'clock }, m. standard time, for the following purposes:
 CD To receive the report of the special committee appointed at the last meeting of the City Meeting Board to investigate and make rec concentrations concerning the school accommodation of the city and take such action thereon as may be deemed proper.
 (2) To consider the matter of con- veying to The Connecticut Light & Power Company right of way or other easement over and upon land of the city situated in the towns of Southington, Berlin and New Britain, in consideration of the abandonment and release by The Connecticut Light N oNNi Colllpdiy VI pItStHI TlEIlI of way over other land of the City Of New Britain and to adopt such resolu- tons as may be deemed necessary or advisable in the premises.
 Dated at New Britain, Conn, this o6th day of May A. D. 1923.
 A, M. PAONESSA,
 Mayor of the City of New Britain fN. B. Herald),