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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
MAY CONDEMN CORNER
Commissioners Think Price Asked for
Old Goggan Corner Is Too High.

Condemnation proceedings to compel
the moving back of the front of the old
Goggan building on Houston street may
be resorted to il a suggestion offered
by Commissioner Ray Lambert at the
council meeting Monday afternoon is
followed out. It was made following
the submission of a report by commit
tee appointed by the mayor 10 investi-
gate the project. Commissioner Pfeiffer,
mayor pro ten. took the position that
the amounts which the city was asked
to pay were too high and that, in view
of the fact that the mayor had under
taken TO handle the deal, that il be
passed on TO him for a decision. The
tax commissioner also asserted that the
city should never have issued permit
for the remodeling Of the building until
the controversy had been settled.
The council meeting Monday was I'M
eventful, the mayor and Commissioner
Rieden being absent. Commissioner
Lambert presented an ordinance regu-
lating the installation Of natural gas
appliances, which he said had been APP
proved by the Chamber Of Commerce
and other civic bodies. 1t will lay over
for three readings.
Petition of the Elks' Club for per-
mission TO park automobiles at an angle
Of As degrees on Pecan street was re-
fused on Recommendation of Commits
sioner Phil Wright
An ordinance appropriatins $1,000 out
Of the general fund to pay Paul Han
sen for work done under the direction
of the street department. was held up
when Commissioner Pfeiffer announced
that he would oppose it on the ground
that IL was a permanent improvement
and should not come out Of the general
fund.
One bid for sidewalk and curbing
was rejected and the city clerk instruct
ed to readvertise. This was for work
on Navarro street, AUDITING on the Nix
property.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30

The bill was carefully prepared by
Major George S. Butte, former head of
the law faculty, at the University of
Texas.
Senator Stuart, Of Tarrant, has an
nounced that be plans to introduce an
amendment 10 this bill, when it IS pre-
scented for consideration. The amend
ment will authorize the railroad COM
mission to fix the rates 10 be charged
by the public utilities of the state. This
proposed amendment is destined TO be
vigorously opposed by the municipalities
operating under the home rule amend
ment.
Ridgeway's Bill Engrossed.
There was engrossed by the Senate
the bill by Senator Ridgeway, of Bexar,
which prohibits the dischsrging of tire
arms across streets or highways. Tie
Ridgeway bill proposing to increase to
81 per day the pay of grand jury
bailiffs and make them peace officers,
was defeated when the Senate refused
to engross the measure.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
carrying an appropriation of S2,000,OO0
for aid for the rural schools If the
state for each of the next two fiscal
years. The bill also preScribes the
terms under which such aid may be
granted. Floyd also introduced a bill
in the Senate which if enacted int1 a
law, would prohibit the sale of ginger
preparations of alcoholic content.
Under the terms of bill introduced
in the Senate by Senator Clark of
Schulenberg, all university law profess
sors must have had at least two years
law practice before they are eligible to
teach law.
The Arnold-Jacks bill, proposing the
creation Of pension fund for firemen
and policemen in cities operating Paid
fire departments, has received a favor
able committee report by the House
on municipal and private cor
porations. A similar bill was reported
adversely by Senate committee. The
bill is being urged by the
police and firemen's associations of
the state.
The House committee on state af-
fairs reported adversely on the bill by
Abney. of Marshal,
the state industrial accident
board, and state fire insurance commits
sion, and placing the duties of these
departments under the State Insurance
Department.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
COURT OF INQUIRY
NAMED FOR CORPS
FOR COMING YEAR
Brig. Gen. Dennis A. Nolan
Will Be President of
Examining Body.

The court of inquiry for the Eighth
Corps Area during the coming year
will consist of Brig. Gen. Dennis f.
Nolan. commander of Fort Sam Hous-
ton; Brig. Gen. Benjamin a. POore,
commander of the Fourth Infantry
Brigade: Col. Paul A. Wolf. National
Guard officer for the Eighth Corps
Area: Col. Edward A. Shuttleworth
commander of the First Infantry regi.
ment: and Col. Robert q. NanHOrn
commander of the Ninth Infantry regi-
ment, it was announced Tuesday in
official orders issued from Washington.
Lieut.. Col. Willis V. Morris was desig-
mated as recorder for the board.
The court of inquiry functions in
the form of an appellate court for off
GERS that have been placed in class Il
for retirement or discharge by the
board in Washington.
The classification board is a means Of
letting out Of the army officers who
for any reason have not given salts
factory service. The Washington
board. however. examines only tie
records of an officer, and retains him
on his present status or places him
in class Il according to his record as
indicated in print.
ANY officer who has been placed in
class b for discharge or retirement by
the classification board can bring mis-
case to the attention of the court Of
inquiry sitting in his corps area. should
he desire to do so, and present evidence
to show why he should not he retired
or discharged from the service.
However, the action Of the court is
not final. but files a report of each
hearing, and also recommended III.
with the classification board which
again takes under its consideration Il c
case of the officer concerned.
1t was said at Eighth Cor9s Area
headquarters Tuesday morning that
there will not be as many courts Of
inquiry appointed for 1923 ne there
were during 1922. due to The fac5 that
the Wholesale elimination and ,,emotiOn
of officers during 1922 "cparatel FRO N
the service virtually all officers who
were for any reason were no: mp to
all standards required by the military
service. 1t was further added, tbst
the fact that an officer was discharged.
retired or denoted cid not necessarily
indicate that this particular officer was
so delt with because of deficiencies in
any line.
During 1922, Maj. Gen. J.. VI. L.wis.
of the Eighth Corps Area.
sat on the court of inquiry for the
corps area. He was at that time COM
mander of the Second Division.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
SUN BREAKS THROUGH
CLOUDS AS OLD GLORY
is RAISED ON STAFF
GAR. Presents Tourists
Club With Flag for
New Home.

Just as the Stars and Stripes rose to
the top of the flag pole at the Tourists
CT Monday afternoon, the sun ap-
peared for an instant and then disap-
reared TO return no more that.day. The
flag had just. been presented to the club
by the G. 4. II. and was being hoisted
TO the top when the clouds parted for a
fleeing instant and Old Glory was
bathed in sunshine.
Mrs. Elizabeth LeStourgeon, presi-
dent Of the W. r. C., introduced Nat
Washer, the principal speaker Of the
afternoon. Mr.. Washer told how sec
tionalsm had been buried and the flag
was tn flag of the nation.
Andrew Jackson Haynes of Iowa,
president Of the Tourists Club, eN-
pressed the thanks of the club for the
flag.
1T represents" he said, "a great pow
err tempered with justice, and its duty
is to establish altruistic principles over
the world until the drums of war shall
beat no more"
The United Spanish War Veterans
took advantage of the occasion TO cele-
brate the eightieth anniversary OF the
birth of William Mckinley. Mrs. Sarah
+. Fox, national committee-woman of
the u. s. w. VS., n de q short talk
in praise of Mckinley saying that he
was a man of peace in times of peace,
but that when war was inevitable, he
was a man of decisive action.
McKinleys favorite hymn, Lead
Kindly Light" was sung ~ the fol-
lowing 'iremcn: G. i. Barrera, W. II.
Kemper. W. i. Turner. c. A. Waiter
and II. c. Lambert. Carnations, Nc
Kinley's favorite flower, were given to
I hose present,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
SANITY REPORT
ON ANDREWS IS
EXPECTED SOON
Board Has Completed In
vestigation Of Army
Aviator.
TRIAL WAS DELAYED
Belief Is That Report Will
Declare Filler Sane and
Trial Will Proceed.

The medical board appointed BY Mai.
Gen E. NJ. Lewis. commander of the
Eighth Corps Area, to determine the
mental state of Lieut.. Leland S. An
drews, army aviator charged with the
violation of the ninety-fifth and ninety
sixth articles of war, is expected to
render its report Wednesday, il was
learned at Eighth Corps Area headquar-
tiers Tuesday morning. 1t was said that
the board has completed its inyestiga-
tons and is now preparing the re-
port.
Upon the findings Of the medical
board may hang the fate of Lieutenant
Andrews. IL he is found insane, which
he has pleaded, the government will
have no case against him and the trial
will doubtless Immediately be called off.
On the other hand, the prosecution is
ready TO so into trial Immediately and
the court-martial will be recalled and
the trial, that nearly two weeks ago
was continued, will be resumed.
Army Interested in Trial.
Much interest is evidenced in army
circles as TO the probable findings of
the medical board. The attitude Of the
prosecution toward the outcome of the
medical boards investigations has al
ways been known, but the expectation
of verdict of sanitay was greatly en-
HANGED among all interested when on
Monday it was learned that Lieutenant
Andrews defense counsel expects the
board TO find him sane.
More than twenty witnesses have
been called before he medical board
since it began its investigations. Both
civilians and army afficers appeared be-
fore the board, at which hearings, coun-
sci for the defense were present.
VIII Not Abandon Plea.
One act on the part of the prosecu-
ton is necessary before the case can
again be brought before the court-mar-
tial, should Lieutenant Andrews be
found sane. Capt. Humphrey Biddle,
trial judge advocate, prosecuting the
case, will have TO go to Laredo and ar
range with federal officials who ar
rested Lieutenant Andrews there in 0c-
tober, 1922, to appear before the court
martial as witnesses for the govern
ment. Captain Biddle will leave for La
redo as soon as the findings of the
medical board are made known, should
their verdict be for the government.
Even though Lieutenant Andrews is
found sane by the medical board. it
WIS said Tuesday that insanity will
continue as the main plea for the de-
Tense, and that the various witnesses
called before the medical board will
doubtless be summoned to testify be-
fore the court-martial.
Officers sitting on the medical board
are: Maj. Wilson C. VonKessler, Mai.
Leroy T. Howard and Capt. Cleve c.
Odom, all stationed at the station hos
pital, Fort Sam Houston.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
SMALL INCREASE
LOOKED FOR IN
TAX VALUATIONS
Pfeiffer Says Total Will Be
Only Slightly Larger
Than Last Year.
MONEY TO BE SCARCE
Rieden May Expect Little,
If Anything, for His
Depleted Budget.


iotal assessed valuations IN San An
TONIC lor me current year may not eN'
ceed Sl'v,Ooo,ooo, last year total, ac'
cordlhg TO statement mace py IaS
Commissioner John L. PfelttCr tues
day. Nhlle transfer or the rolls is not
nearly complete. the tax commissioner
said, ana no deilnlte fgures can De oO'
tanned until TINS Is accomplished, 2
check oil the rolls already transferred
indicates that the flgures so lar are
running behind last years assessments
ms was aScertained; ne explained py
comparing the rolls ALREADY transferred
with the same rolls last year: Inc re-
SUIT was, IonlllsSloher fleIler s"'u'
that the total is smaller than last year;
commissioner fIciiier mas INSISTED al
along that there would be no large IN
crease IN the total assessed valuations
TINS year. lie has never thought that
II would run over three or four, or pos
sloly i've million dollars Inc ilgures
he already has compiled strengthen MS
Dellet IN inns respect.
says Mercantile Stocks smaller.
Nhlle the tlgures so lar secured the
tax commissioner SAID, by no means can
be construed 10 mean that totai as
sesSed valuations may run below those
oil last year, they DO indicate that inc
increase is 10 be very small. He would
not hazard guess as to what the total
Will be. Figures may be available IN
about ten days. he SAID.
ReasOns for the failure OF the assess
ments to show a marked increase Com
missioner Pfcifter said, are many. In
the first place reValuatlOn survey was
made last year which picked up a large
amount of property which had not been
previously rendered Tor taxation. 1hen
the revalution resulted IN raising 4
large amount of property which here
tofore had been under assessed. AS a
result the city almost reached IT'S max
lmum OF assessments.
Since the revaluatlon, he explained
there has been no big building Doom'
only two large buildings having Deeh
erected. These structures also were
partially assessed on last years rolls.
Therefore no great increase could be
expected from that source. though there
is normal increase IN assessments
due to building.
On the other hand. the assessments
have suffered materially, the tax com
missioner said, from a decrease in stocks
of merchandise and personal property
also has shown a decrease. Merchan,
disc stocks are smaller he said ana
prices having fallen considerably, as
sessmentS on them are considerably low
err Another factor entering into the
case is the sharp decline IN the prices
of automobiles as compared TO a year
ago. All Of these things tend to check
the increase in assessed valuations.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
Mrs, Dora Smith.

Mrs. Dora Smith, "A. died at her
home. 404 East Myrtle street, at IL
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Smith was
native Of Germany but had lived in San
Antonio AZ years. She is survived by
two sons. Morris Smith, vice president
of the Wolff & Marx company and
Myers Smith of Detroit; three sisters,
Miss Hanchen Aron of San Antonio;
Mrs. Emma Fahlo of Berlin, and Miss
I. Aron Of Connellsville, Pa; one
brother, Morris Aron of New York,
and six grand children. The funeral
will be held from the parlors of Por-
ter Loring at 10 O'Clock Wednesday,
Rabbi Sidney Tcdesche, officiating.
Pallbearers will be: X. ]. Pereida, H.
Wild. A. Barbeck, Julius Zock, r. f.
Kingston and II. H. Ochs. lnterment
will be in the Mission Burial Park.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
BACK TO FACE TRIAL
Take Man In California For Theft Of
Mail Sack.

Under indictment for the alleged
theft of mail pouch at Lometa. Tex,
December ., 1921. j. II. Estes, arrested
at Los Angeles, Cal, last month. will
be returned to the custody of United
State, Marshal d. 4. Walker, accord
ing TO telegram received by Marshal
Walker from Marshal Sittel at Los
Angeles. The defendant will be brought
to San Antonio in company with a
party of prisoners for New York under
the custody of Marshal Sittcl. The
party will leave California, February
>.
Estes was arrested in California. De-
cember .. following telegraphic instruc-
tions from Marshal Walker. Since
that date. Estes has been in the GUS
tOdy of Marshal Sittel. waiting his re-
moval to the Western district of Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
WILLIAMS NO HOLDOUT
Browns Home-run Hitter Anxious to
Get Back In Harness"

st. Louis. Jan. SO.-Kenneth Will
liams, who led the American League in
hOme-runs last seaon. in letter re-
ceived at Browns headquarters today
asserted he is anxious to get back in
harness" and that he is :~Iring here
from Portland, Ore. Business Manager
Eob Quinn said he Interpreted this as
dispelling rumorS th,t there would be
difficulty injecting Williams signature
to a 1923 contract.
I've got a bunch I'm going to drive
in about twenty mO=e runs than last
year" the letter continued, and want
ron IN reserve my seats at Sportsman's
Park for the big series next fall. That's
that way | feel about it,"
Williams slammed out IS fOur-baggers
last season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
James Caine.

James Caine, "a, died at hospital,
January n. Mr.. Game came TO San
Antonio ten years ago from Mexico
City and is survived by one son, who
will arrive from San Francisco Tues
day. The funeral will be held from
the parlors Of the Zizik Undertaking
company at 3 80 Wednesday. Rev. Il.
G. Long of the los Angeles Heights
Baptist church, officiating. Services
will be under the auspices of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers and
the Ladies Auxiliary. Interment will
be in Roselawn Cemetery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
Swan johnson.

Swan Johnson. 30, died at a hos
pital Tuesday. He was native of
Sweden. The funeral will be held
from the parlors of the Zizik Under
taking company. Wednesday at .
o'clock. Tho American Legion and
Ladies Auxiliary will be in charge of
the services and the funeral will he
with military honors. Interment will
be in the National Cemetery under d.
rectiOn Of Zizik Undertaking company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
TO VISIT SAN ANTONIO
Legislators Will Leave Austin Thursday
for Valley Tour.

Austin. Tex, Jan. 3O.-The House
this afternoon by practically unani-
nous vote accepted the invitation of the
Chamber of Commerce of San Antonio.
Corpus Christi and other cities in South
Texas to make an inspection of the re-
sources of that section and of the Rio
Grande valley. Under present plans the
members would leave on a special train
Thursday afternoon and return to Aus
tin next Monday morning. The Senate
Las indicated its willingness to accept
the invitation which was proffered by
delegations to the Legislature from the
section TO be visited.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
STOCK MARKET OPENS
WITH INDUSTRIAL AND
RAIL ISSUES ACTIVE
Specially Types Giuen Pref
erence Over Former
Leaders.

Copyright, 1923, by The San Antonio Light;
New York, Jan. 30.-The principal
changes in the stock market today were
inward. but there was no uniformity
i'm the movement and there were times
when realizing sales had their effect.
In general the market followed along
the same lines that have prevailed for
the last two weeks. Certain stocks ap-
peared heavy, but only because the
active trading element was going out
of them and to others which were on
the move.
Thus former leaders like Baldwin
Locomotive. Steel Common, Studebaker
and the oils. were set aside for some
of the rails and for industrials of the
speciality type. American Wooden felt
the benefit of the recent successful Of
fering of fall goods which resulted in
their withdrawal temporarily from the
market.
The additional publicity given to the
prosperity of the department store
trade, led TO a brisk advance in As
sociated Dry Goods and with it May
Department Stores. The operations in
Reynolds Tobacco Il continued, still hav-
ing in mind thep respect of increased
dividends later in the year. Profit
taking came into Columbia Gas which
had been the rader in the Public
utility group Monday, but Peoples Gas
of Chicago was taken up in eXpecta-
ton of some favorable action at the
next dividend meeting.
The railway list was irregular, but
generally strong. Recent earnings of
Chicago and Northwestern have been
so good that the market has been dis
counting the reservation of per cent
dividends during the last few days.
Other standard dividend payers like
Southern Pacific, l.. & n, Union
Pacific and Canadian Pacific all reach
ed the best prices they have had in
some time.
In the markets today the dominant
inclination was to settle down and
await developments in the situation
abroad. This was true of the security
and commodity markets. II was only
partially true, however, in the case of
the foreign exchanges and foreign gov
eminent bonds.
French exchange continued to weak
en- and at its low of the day was
scarcely more than a quarter of a cent
away from its bottom of all times.
French government bonds did not equal
their low prices of Monday, but they
were still manifestly under pressure
The Belgian lbs of the external
dollar loan sold at the lowest of the
present movement and came within
half point of equaling the record low
made at the time, two years ago, when
all securities Of whatever rank were
being pitched over to meet the exigencies
Of the financial crisis.
The fact that sterling exchange and
Italian line broke away from the other
European currencies and were stronger
was of much significance. The Ger
man mark made the usual daily new
low record as n logical accompaniment
of record breaking increase of over
100000, 100000 in the paper note cir
cuation for the week ending January
%.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE'
Fame Of Sunny San Antonio Known To
Thousands From Golf Publicity.

lHUuSdHuS Etphl bUl uuhNitSs
San Antonio's fame as a winter re-
sort. and as the ideal spot for winter
golf ais spreading like wildfire" throuhg
the cities of the North and East, ac-
cording to W. II. Branch of the
Goldwyn Distributors Corporation. In
letter to the publicity department
of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Branch. formerly of San Antonio and
now having headquarters in Minnea-
polls. Mimi. stated that his entire to-
ritory is covered with San Antonio ad-
vertising and that it is attracting the
attention OF thousands of people, who
otherwise would not have heard Of the
city.
During the last week the entire golf
loving public of the country had their
ewes on San Antonio by reason of the
Texas Open Championship contests.
and pictures taken of the course in
Breckenridge Park. the players in &C
ton, and the crowds that had gathered
to watch them have been secured by
the publicity department Of the cham
Der to be sent TO golf magazines over
the country.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
CONVENT BURNS DOWN
Thirteenth Of Series Of Fires Destroy
ing Canadian Catholic Institutions.

Quebec. Jan. SO.-The Convent of
Notre Dame du Bon Conseil at ST.
Gedeon, Lake Saint John. in an isolated
section, was destroyed by fire Saturday
night. News Of the fire, the thirteenth
of a series in Canadian Catholic insti-
buttons. reached here Monday.
All of the nuns escaped but the con
tents Of the convent we're destroyed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
Louis Iieberman.

The funeral of Louis Lieberman. &c.
who was killed in an automobile acct
dent at Bib City, early Saturday
morning, will be held from the chapel
of the Shelley Undertaking Company at
> o'clock Tuesday. The funeral will be
with full military hOnors, with inter-
ment in the National Cemetery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
Ziegler & Ziegler
Hars County Agents.
Phone Or. sI7T 2O1 ". Travis

County agricultural demonstration
agents are now employed in both Ken
DAN and Kimble counties, according %
". II. barrow. district agent Of the
Texas 4. and NJ. College extension ser
vice. F. NJ. Mcmillan took charge 81
the agricultural demonstration work in
Kimble county on the first o. the year.
Mr.. Darrow said. and j. A. Oswald,
who was relieved from the oifce n
county agent in Kerr county. By I. =.
White. reported 70 Boerne, the county
seat 81 Kendall MoDday 70 take ehargs
Of the work there.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
Mrs. Mary +. k0lsem.

Mrs. Mary +. Kolsem, 10, died at
hospital at = o'clock Monday afternoon.
She came to San Antonio three days
ago from Tcrre Hautc, Ind, and is
survived by her husband, one daughter
and one son. The body will be sent
TO Terre Haute by the Zizik Undertake
ing company. Thursday morning at
I AZ and will be accompanied by the
family,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-30
Henry Auman,

Henry Auman, %, died at hospital
Monday. Mr.. Auman was a native of
Arkansas. and had been in San An
tonic only one month. He is sur
vived by his widow. The body will
be sent to Athena, Ark. over the y.
X. & T. at IL o'clock Tuesday nigh
by the Iizik Undertaking company, a.
cOmpanied by the widow,