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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
TOM GREEN JURORS
INDICT Fl PERSONS
y AND TELL OF VICES
Attention Called to Park
ing Parties and Sale
of Extracts.

San Angelo. Sept. 10.-Findng II
bills OF Indictment, eighteen felonics
and three misdemcanors. the Tom
Green county grand jury in Fiftyfirst
Judicial District Court. at the con-
clusion of its first weeks invcstiga.
tions, has directed official attention
To the alleged large sale of ginger
and cologne extracts in San Angelo as
a substitute for alcoholic beverages
and to "thc parking of cars at night
on or about the various highways lead
ing from the city"
The report handed TO Judge Charles
+. Dubois. signed by W. ). llc alf,
grand jury foreman, said the peril
nent suggestions were prompt by
reports that have reached this body
anent conditions that. TO more or less
extent. exist in and about the city of
San Angelo"
The sale and drinking of ginger and
extracts is not only detrimental TO
the health of those who use same. but
is morally and physically degrading
and at the same time direct violation
of the law" the report said.
Lax morals flouted on the highways
constitute "a blot on our civic life and
should be stamped out ana stopped as
we would a plague" the investigators
recommended.
The home is the very foundation
upon which rest every feature of our
national. state and civic life. and it
stands TO all reason that anything.
large or small. which tends TO under
mine the home is tampering with the
very tap roots of our American Will
cation.
with this basic truth before us. We
earnestly submit that every moral safe
guard must be thrown a-ounu tine
home to the end that our boys and
girls have the uplifting influences that
obtain among a highly cultured and
dominantly Christian people.
Parents should at all -es have
the confidence and affection of their
children and should at all times. day or
night. know their whereabouts and
particularly should know the personnel
with whom their children associate and
the places they visit"
In conclusion. the grand jury said
sit is well known fact that there is
tendency to flout the laws Of the
land.
There is large section of our peo'
pie who have small respect for the law.
and make no special effort to disguise
the fact.
This. of course. is wrong ana
should not be. nay must not be.
'The law is all-powerful in TINS
country and those entrusted with MS
enforcement should at all times ana
under all circumstances see that 1t IS
enforced to the letter
mo man or group Of ma: regard
less of who they may be, should be
freed from <the penalty his ofIense
against the law demands.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
Shoots Wife and Mother
inlay, Barricades Self
in Home.
WOUNDS TWO COPS
Police Hide Behind Trees
and Answer Mans
Fire.
HUNDREDS SEE FIGHT
Dozen St. Louis Officers,
With Machine Guns,
Rushing to Scene.

BelIeyilIe, Ill. Sept. tO.-W. O..
Cochran, 40 years old today shot bis
wife and mother-in-law. and. when a
score of policemen surrounded the
home, he opened fire on the officers,
seriously wounding two of them.
Local police have appealed to st.
Louis for reinforcements, and the gun
squad of the st. Louis police depart
ment is en- route here.
Cochran is barricedcd in his home
anu ne apparently has an ample sup
ply of ammunition.
Police are hiding behind trees and
poles near his home and, whenever
sne steps from his place of conceal
nent, Cochran opens fire.
The police fire III return.
. The wounded policemen are George
Schilling aud A. l.. Petri.
They have been taken TO a nos
pital.
Both were wounded in the head.
Cochran's wife is lying in the front
cara ot her home.
Police are uSable TO remove her
body.
From a distance it appears that she
Is dead. =,
Cochrans mother-in-law, Mrs.
Hall. staggered from the house with
4 bullet wound in the abdomen. At a
hospital it was said that her condi-
tion is serious.
The house is located near the pub
lie square. Hundreds of persons have
gathered several blocks from the
house and are watching the fight.
st. Louis. Sept. 1O.-More than a
dozen policemen. with several machine
guns, left shortly before noon for
Belleville. ILL.,. to assist Belleville po-
lice in capturing W. c. Cochran. VINO
has barricaded himself in his home
and is standing off the entire Belle
vile police department.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
RIO GRANDE RISING
Harlingen and San Benito Report 16'
Foot Stages.

Harlingen. Tex. Sept. 1O.-Thc
Rio Grande was at the sixtecn-foot
stage at San Benito and at the
Harlingen pumping plant yesterday.
according to reports reaching here.
The river is still rising and fear
is felt for the safety of the levees
on the American side of the river.
At Il O'Clock this morning breaks
we're discovered in three different
places in the levees and men were
rushed TO the scene and the damage
quickly repaired in two places but the
third. and largest. break has not been
fixed.
The water is steadily rising and
apprehension is felt in this entire
section.
All precautionary moves have been
taken.
All border points report heavy rains
during the last thee days.
Nine inches Of rain has fallen
here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
KHAN Is DENOUNCED.
Second Chapter in STORY OF Ard.
more" Made Public.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Spe.t TO-
Mob whippings in Tulsa county, a.
legged 10 have been the work of menu
bers of the ku KluX Kan at the di-
rection of a high official of the M
visible empire, form the theme of ths
second installment of Governor j. {.
Walton's story of Tulsa, now made
public. The Story of Tulsa was
written by Aldrich Blake. executive
counselor, end contains what Is de-
clared To be testimony given At MI
itary cours Of inquiry being conducted
there.
Testimony is introduced into tis
second inStallment in which an UNI
named witness asserts that attempts
were made by klan members on twp
different occasions 10 seize membets
of their own organization by force be-
cause it was reported both men mad
favored Governor Walton in the ele,-
ton last fall. The klan was opposes
to Walton in the election last tall.
Indications that khan Officials had
advised witnesses appearing before
the military court thar tae military IT,
vestigatOrS were without power 10
punish for refusal 10 answer inter
rogations were also disclosed in tue
second chapter.
Refuses 10 Answer.
"The last witness. refuses 70 be
sworn. 4 high official OF the klah.
he says. has advised him the military
tribunal is without power. IL cannot
punish for contempt. The invisible
government triumphs. The witness Is
excused"
SO relates a portion of the nara
tive.
The day Tulsa was placed unde-
absolute martial law the visible gov
ernment triumphed. the story eon-
tinues.
\ greater part of the evil authors
ties in Tulsa county belonged 10 the
klan. according to testimony related
in Blake'S story.
One witness. when he refused 10
take oath before the military trib1pa...
Was asked whether be regarded p =
oath 70 the ku kluN Khan above rs
allegiance 20 the United States Con-
stitntion. He refused to answer. ins
narrative declares. and was tenynf-
arily dismissed. The military invest.
CATION is known 10 have eneounieg-'
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
LEAGUE ASSEMBLY
ELECTS IRELAND
TO MEMBERSHIP
President CosgraUe Says
Country Has at Last
Come Into Its OsUn.

Geneva, Sept. fo.-lrcland was
unanimously elected 10 membership
in the League of Nations by the
assembly today.
The report of the subcommittee
which recommended the entrance OF
Ireland was read by Former l'rcmier
Mierovitz of Latvia. He paid higl.
tribute 10 "the noble Irish nation
and likewise TO England, (which had
never remained deaf" he said, 10 the
aspirations OF the Irish people Tor lib
erty."
The roll of the states was called
and the election of Ireland was unani-
nous. The announcement of the re-
suit was followed by prolonged ap-
plause and many of the delegates and
spectators rose to extend greetings 10
tho newest member of the league.
President Torriente extended warm
greeting TO the Irish Free State III the
name of the assembly. and The Irish
delegation was invited TO enter the
hall.
The applause at once broke ont
again and. amidst an impressive de-
monstration, President CosgrOve as
cended the rostrum and began the
salutatory address. He spoke IL his
native tongue at the outset but changed
to English within few moments. lie
referred TO Ireland rs one of the old
est and also one Of the youngest ma
tionS Of the earth. which. after a long
Journey and many tribulations, ha :
come into her own. Ireland. he said.
now looks forward TO the cessation OF
all bitterness and hostility and counts
on having no enemies. She looks for
ward to enjoying the fruits of liberty
but will devote herself TO the recon
struction of the nation. In that WORT.
he added. she would ever be chCcrcd
by the cordial welcome extended as
she entered the League of Nations.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
OFFICER NABS WELL
DRESSED WOMAN AS
SHE TRIES TO ROB
Deputy Sheriff Wakes Up
and Sees Her Rifling
His Pockets.

Corsicana. Tex. Sept. f0.-A well
dressed young woman selected the
wrong room to burglarize when size
entered the home of Deputy Sheriff l..
W. Warnell aud started systematic
search of the officers trousers, which
were near his bed.
The officer-awole. ----
The stranger attempted TO escape
but the sheriff quickly bad her hand.
cuffed to the bed post. and a little
later had her lodged in the count!
Jail, facing n charge of burglary.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
Adiutant General Instructed to Hold
National Guard Units in Readiness
for Immediate Movement Against
Advertised kluxer Demonstrations
in Defiance of Governors Procla-
mation-Sheriff Told to Break Up
Parade-Martial Law Threatened.
BY tho Associated Press.

Oklahoma City, Sept 1O.-Adutant General Baird
H. Markham instructed today by Governor Walton to
prepare orders holding Oklahoma national guard units in
readiness for immediate movement in connection with the
advertised Ku Klux Khan demonstrations at Bristow to-
night Commanche tomorrow night Billings Wednesday,
night, and Checotah Thursday night.
The governors order to General Markham followed
notice to the sheriff of Stephens county to in
extra deputies to prevent parade of the ku kuX Khan
at Comanche, nine miles from Duncan.
The governor notified the sheriff that he would use
the national guard if county authorities fail to stop the
demonstration.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
BOY BADLY HURT
HaroldR DulInig on Bicycle COllides
With Motor Car.

Harold Dullnig. Il years old, was
probably dangerously injured shortly
before o'clock MOI day afternoon
when the bicycle he was riding collid-
ed with an automobile at the .tersec-
ltion of Porter street and New Braun
Ifels avenue. He Was taken to the
Robert Is. Green hospital in the po-
lice ambulapce. A deep hole had
been cut in his head and he was be-
lieved to be in Il dangerous condition.
The ! oy was not rendered unconscious
by the blow. His home is at 40 Da-
kota street. Thu automobile which
rollided with young Dull!'ig Was
driven by F. B. INGALLS,, 1120 Rigsby
street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
ROSS TRIAL BEGINS
Rancbman Charged With Staying Cat
tie Inspector.

Abilene. Tex. Sept. 1O.-The trial
Of Tom Ross. ranchman, charged with
the Staying OF ii. l.. Robertson. cattle
inspector. at Seminole last April, be-
gan in the district court here Thu
morning. .
A special venire of 125 men had
been summoned from which TO select
the jury.
Hundreds of witnesses and specta
tors were present when the case was
called.
The case was transferred here from
Lubbock. where Ross was convicted
and sentenced to 81 years imprison-
mcnt for the killing of W. ID. Allison.
n cattle inspector and companion Of
Robertson.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago; Temperature. 81: partly
cloudy; ten-mile wind from the south
east: lowest temperature in last 81 hours.
Sc: highest. S.
Kansas City: Temperature. So; cloudy;
less than ,ten-mile wind from the casi
lowest temperature in last 81 hours, 81;
highest. So
New York: Temperature, So; clear
24-mile wind from the north; lowest
temperature in last 81 hours, IS; hign-
est. IS
IT. Louis: Temperature. 5S; clear; less
than ten-miIe wind from the east: low
est temperature in last - hours, Sc;
highest. IS
Washington: Temperature s.; clear
less than ter-mile wind from the north
lowest temperature in last - hours. IS;
highest, So.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
UNMASKS TWOKLUXERS
Widow Tears Up Flowered Cross at
Grave of Husband.

Corpus Christi. Tex. Sc t. TO-
An attempt by Ku Klux Khan mem
bers at Sinton to place lowered
cross on the grave of Orville Jenkins.
killed near San Antonio few days
ago. was frustrated when the dead
mans widow grabbed the cross and
broke it in halves.
She then ierked the masks from
two of the klansmen's faces. according
to reports reaching this city.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
GAMBLERS ARE ROBBED
Four Armed Men Hold Up Thirteen
and Get Cash and Jewelry.

Mount Vernon. ILL.,. Sept. 10
Four armed bandits obtained $4,000
in money and jewelry valued at
$1,000 in a holdup of thirteen men
at a gambling resort near here, 1t
was reported TO police.
The robbers ordered the players to
hold up their hands and searched
every man in the resort.
They escaped in an automobile
after firing several shots and warn
ing the players not to make an out
cry
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10

The governors order follows close
IL his statement Saturday at Ard
more that any masked demonstration
in Oklahoma will be the signal for the
declaration Of martial law in the srea
in which il takes place.
In his Communication to the Steph-
ems county Aheriff, Governor Waltoa
said he is convinced that MASKED
demonstration at Comanche would as
sumo the proportions OF t>riot.
The atmosphere at Duncan de-
mauds drastic measures. said the gov
crnor. Governor Walton also let ir
be known that his investigators are
inquiring into the purpOrted an
mouncement that the Ku kiux Kan
will hold a public initiation and other
ceremonies at Checotah Oh THURSDAY.
Chccotah is in Mcintosh county,
where alleged acts of mob violence
for some time have come to Waltons
attention.
MuskOgee. Okla, Sept. 1O.-Despite
Governor Walton's ban on meetings
of masked men in the state, the Che
cotah khan yesterday announced it
would hold public initiation and
barbecue Thursday night. The initia-
tions will be held five miles out cf
the city, it was said by khan off
cials.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

san Antonio and vicinity: Monday
night and Tuesday. generally fair; max
imum temperature. Sc TO 90; light easter
ly to southerly winds.
East Texas: Monday night and Tues
day. generally fair; cooler in extreme
northwest portion Tuesday.
West Texas: Monday night. fair. cool
er in northwest portion; Tuesday. fair.
cooler in north portion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
FOUR CONVICTS SET
FIRE TO PRISON AND
FLEE IN STOLEN CAR
Guards on Walls Fire at
Escaping Prisoners
But Miss.

Kingston. Ont. Sept. i0.-Four
convicts set fire TO the penitcntiary
stables today and. during the confus-
sion. scaled the walls and escaped IN ]
stolen automobile. Guards on the walls
fired at them but missed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
SKIDS ON CRICKETS
Crushed Bugs Make ravcmev. Slip
perry and Cause Accident.

Fort Worth. Tex. Sept. tO.-Thc
Fort Worth police emery icy patrol.
driven by Edward Lee. crashed into 4
street car in the business district here
last night when the driver Was unable
to control the machine becaus- Of the
density of the crickets on tn, street.
which caused the machine to skid for
nearly fifteen feet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
Dallas Is Lucky.

Washington. ID. C.. Sept. 1O.-UnIy
one of 30 representative cities reported
a decline in the retail cost of food in
the year ending August II. Dallas
showing decrease of ! per cent in
the figures compiled BY the bureau of
labor statistics of the Department of
I ahor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
Two American Girls Missin..

washington, u. z. SPpI' IU.--N"I7
sui Dickover at Kobe. in list al
Americans cabled the State Depart
ment today. reported that Miss Jennie
VI. Kuyper. principal of the Ferris
Seminary at YokohaI HON address
Pella. Iowa. and Jean Grafton. of San
Francisco. are missing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
PAINTING 6 PAPERHANGING

PAINTING. PAPERHANGlNG, SMAl-l.
iobs or large Jobs: special prices on
tvo o. more rooms; very reasonable
prices. u. ~ Beck. Crockett 5iSl.
FOR RELIABLE PAINTER AND RE
nsir work by day or job. guarantee
NM work and material. Travis $3.50. 500
Lamar 81.
PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING,
calzomlnng, vanishing. rooms So and
IN. according 20 size and condition. al
work guaranteed. samples furnished.
Travis 500.
sEE ROEMER FOR PAPERHANGING
and painting. Work and material guar
anteed. SOS W. Commerce st. Travis 2S5s.
other classified Advertisements on
classified psscs, 10 and IL.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
QUAKE KILLS SO
Many Houses Collapse When Trem'
Ors Rock Calcutta.

London. Sept. 1O.-Fifty persons
are reported killed in an earthquake
which shook Calcutta today. says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
that Britisb-IndiaR city. The report
ed casualties occurred in the Nymcn-
singh district, where many houses
collapsed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10
FIREMAN IS KILLED
Train Jumps Track and Plows Into
Rock Quarry.

Roanoke. Va. Sept. 1O.-J. L. Iol-
ev. fireman. of Roanoke was Killed
and seven persons were injured when
/, Norfolk & Western southbound
freight train left the tracks few
niles north of Roanoke this morning
md plowed into a rock quarry, wnere
1. number of men were at work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-10

(COuiinued on nsIt paseJ
Evening star., 1923-10-03

Atlantic ocean. Some of the repub-
Ican minor leaders met a week ago
and drew zip a set OF resolutioas for
proposed adoption by their convention
which were decidedly wet, and would
have put the party definitely on rec.
ord as favoring modification Of the
Volstead law. -
!. AT the first crack out Of the box a
dry" temporary chairman was chosen
by a vote of So to 80. This took the
starch out Of the vets, and the resolu.
tion, which was finally adopted was
merely a depreciation Of violations of
the law and the declaration that 1--WE
stand for a modification of the state
enforcement act to harmonize with
any notifications that may be made
in the national act" Thus ended. the
loudly proclaimed campaign of the re.
publican VETS. e~s5s.,.
The democrats in their convention
reaffirmed their advocacy OF rnodifica-
tion OF the volstead act. But, wheh
1t came to a vote to repeal the state
enforcement act, the motion was lost
by vote Of 6s to 10. The far.famed
and justly celebrated wet" bloc would
not even go as far as New York has
gone. ...@-. .
So it goes. with assaults on rthe
prohibition law almost everywhere.
There is plenty Of talk of!what will be
done, but when the wet politicians are
called upon to toe the line they get
cold feet.
Evening star., 1923-10-03

rang II. as the new superintendent Of
the public works department says.
there has been 80 much overcharging
since the list Of January, at which
date the democratic administration
was inaugurated.
1t is alleged that the state did not
buy directly from manufacturers, but
got its supplies through corporation
at Albany which bought from the
makers. The spread" between the
mill and the state seems to, be excep.
tionally large. just as it was at Harris.
burg when the capitol was under con-
struction. .Recollections of the euspi-
dors worth almost their weight in gold
which went, into the Pennsylvania
statehouse are revived by these AL
bany figures, which are modest in
comparison. -
Evening star., 1923-10-03
Educating the Public.

A committee of the Public School
Association will begin a campaign in
the interest Of the Washington schools
by laying before the President results
of a recent inquiry into school needs.
The President will doubtless be an at
tentive listener. 1t may be that he
already knows the facts which the
committee will submit. He has lived
in Washington long enough to know
the crowded schools and the need for
new. buildings. Those who will submit
to the President a report of its public
school survey comprise the committee
on school expansion. which. with the
approval Of the Public School Asso-
citation, will enter on a campaign for
stirring parents and all other citizens
of the District to a pitch of interest
in school needs which may aid in pro-
ducing the results sought. The com.
mittee proposes q city-wide campaign
for instructing and arousing citizens
and the presentation of memorials to
members of the District committees
Of the House and Senate. 1t plans to
offer a memorial to the director Of
the budget which may give him guild
ance in considering. the school esti-
mates in the supplemental schedule
for the next fiscal year, though it
seems scarcely possible that the COM
mittee can give the director much
more enlightenment on this subject
than the District Commissioners have
afforded him. =
Evening star., 1923-10-03
Sees Tax as Remedy &.
For Auto Congestion

To the Editor Of The stag - ..z..EsAA
In one : Of your recent editorials
many expedients are, discussed for
remedy Of automobiIe-p parking condi-
tions. Similar fdifficuities attend the
questions OF traftic. pleasure: riding
and casualties. AS all these problems
spring. from the same cause. the
enormous increase in the. use of auto
mobiles, there would seem to be but
one satisfactory solution. namely, to
reduce. the number OF automobiles In
use by. means of a sufficiently heavy
tax on them to restore their original
highly luxurious character. :
1t lis. OF course. quite certain that
the great unpopularity of such
drastic. measure. would obSiate it's
adoption or even it's i-ssSiens con-
sideration, but fear .ncthias Short of
this will: prove a susficient palliative
OF the congestion that has BECOME so
destructive to ceryeaienee,s e,sanjoyment
" HENRY oLDYs
Evening star., 1923-10-03
The High Cost Of Government.

Gov. Smith of New York yesterday
suddenly, started an investigation into
alleged irregularities in the financial
management of the department Of
public works. The hrst, session Of the
inquiry brought out allegations that
evoke memories of the Pennsylvania
state capitol scandal of some years
ago. For instance, the first witness,
who was recently appointed supsrin-
tendent of the department. and who
has been browsing through the books.
testified that the state had paid $3.50
for gasoline electric motor genera
tor set that cost Sass, $3.50 for.ans air
compressor which cost $485, s1.12 a
foot for dredge, chain costing 81 cents
q foot. and s67.28 a length for buoy
chains that ordinarily cost $3.50 a
length. In the purchase of $4,000
worth Of supplies from a single arm
in Albany since the f1rst of the year,
he said, there had been at least $4,000
Of overcharging.
This inquiry is doubtless timed with
reference to the campaign for the
state assembly. which is now on, and
the purpose OF the governor ID pre-.
sunably to show MP the former ad.
ministration. But it may be-a BOONE