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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
CLOSING ARGUMENTS
HEARD In TRIAL OF
GIRL FOR MURDER
Defense Attorneys Plea
Brings Tears to Eyes of
Women Jurors.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 10. - Whether
Clara Sharing, 20 and comely, shot
and killed Ferdinand Hochbrunn, aged
and wealthy real estate man, in his
home here October 13, 1921, in self
defense, as she contends, or whether, as
the state charges, she took his life to
acquire his estate, was expected today
TO be by night a matter for the jury
to decide
Miss Skarin, who was Hochbrunn's
ward, has been on trial in Superior
Court all week on the charge of first
degree murder.
After arguments yesterday By the de-
Tense that made the four women on the
jury weep, and by the prosecution that
caused Miss Skarin to writhe in her
chair, closing efforts for the pris-
oner and for the state remained TO be
heard today.
The jury was instructed yesterday by
Judge Gillian that it could find Miss
Skarin guilty of murder in the first
degree in which case it must choose
death or life Imprisonment as the pen
atty, or Of murder in the second de-
gree or could acquit her.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
SING FOR KIWANIANS
ElkS Choir Entertain Members OF
Luncheon Club.

The Elks choir of 30 voices. under
the leadership of Clarence Magee sang
for the Kiwsnis Club at the Friday
noon luncheon at the Gunter. The pro-
gram included a number of old South
ern melodies.
Otto Zoellcr and his saxaphone quin-
tet was another entertainment feature.
Edna Park, who is playing at the
Royal, invited members Of the Kiwanis
Club to be her guests Monday night at
the Royal.
Jack Burke. exalted ruler Of the
Elks, was chairman Of the day.
A rising vote of thanks was given
Albert Steves for entertaining Kiwun.
ians at his factory last Friday.
President Hirshberg announced that
it had been decided 10 issue new roster
OF Kiwanis members. He said that In
the proposed book, a picture of each
member will appear, together with his
classification and a brief biography.
DIR. Charles Venable. retiring presi
dent thanked the club for courtesies ex
tended him while in office.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
BELIEVE MINER DEAD
Rescue Crews Hold No Hopes for En-
tOmbed Worker.

Yincennes, Ind, Jan. 13.-Members
Of nine rescue teams early today were
forced to abandon their search for
Thomas Kenney, who was entrapped in
American Mine Number /, near here.
following an explosion which resulted
in the death Of Pete Daugherty and the
serious injury Of John Brennan. an
nOunced it was doubtful whether they
would be able to re-enteI the shaft be-
cause of the strong gas fumes. All
hope Of finding Kenncy alive, has been
abandoned. they assert.
The explosion which was caused when
n "windy shot" was set off near gas
pocket, occurred late in the evening
when most Of the miners had quit work
Had it happened an hour earlier several
hundred miners might have been trap
pd. Only five men were caught. two
Of whom were able to make their way
out.
Mine rescue crews have been unable
to get near enough TO the compartment
Of the mine to determine the extent Of
the fire. because Of the gas in that sec
ton. Mine officials could give no esti
mate Of the loss
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
RANGERS HOLD GIRL
COMPANION OF WACO
YOUTH WHO WAS SLAIN
Brothers OF Miss Boucher
Also Held in Connection
With Killing.

Waco, Tex, Jan. 13.-Texas Rangers
have charge of Miss Naomi Boucher
and her brothers, Horace and Bernard,
although their whereabouts are I'M
known, according TO local peace Off
GERS, following arrest of the three late
yesterday.
Complaint was filed by i. A. Skip
worth and Ranger Captain X. ID. sau'
mate, charging the brothers and sister
with murder in connection with the
death Of Grady Skipwortb, son of l.. A.
Skipworth, at Lovers Leap, here, No
vember 2.
Skipworth was shot and killed while
driving with Miss Boucher in Cameron
Park. His body was hurled over cliff
called Lovers Leap, according to Miss
Boucher's previous testimony. :,
Ivory Clay, negro, has been in jan
here more than two months, charged
with the killing OF Skipworth. Clay
preliminary hearing was held last Tues
day and he was remanded TO Jail with
out bail. .'t
The girl had t0ld Objects, tney nau
reported, that she had been thrown over
another precipice by negro who, she
said. had killed Skipworth.
There have been rumors OF an eye
witness to the tragedy, but officers
were inclined TO discount this theory;
The day following the preliminary trial
OF Ivory Clay, County Attorney Farmer
received an anonymous letter advising
the arrest OF the Boucher girl and her
two brothers. The letter was in a
woman's handwriting,
At the Clay hearing, Miss Boucher
denied that there had been any other
than a boy and girl friendship exist
ing between her and young Skipworth,
and she denied that the boy had en-
gagged in n scuffle with anyone before
the murder. She also denied that she
had warned the boy of threats against
his life, and also denied that the boy
had endeavored TO cease his attentions
to her before the night of the tragedy.
The father OF the boy appeared IN
the hearing as a surprise witness and
testified that his sons eye was black
when the body was discovered. DIR. g.
B. Foscueg gave expert testimony tend
ing to show that black eye could not
result after death had stilled the
heart,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
LIONS CLUB To
BUILD JUVENILE
ATHLETIC FIELD
Will Establish, Equip and
Maintain Playground at
Breckenridge.
PLOT HAS BEEN CHOSEN
viii Bring Ukranian Chorus
Here to Start
Fund. r{S.i

Lions Club of San Antonio has I'M
dertaken as definite objective, the es
Establishment, equipment and maintenance
Of Juvenile Athletic field for the fret
use Of the youth of San Antonio.
1t is proposed to install baseball dia
monds, tennis courts, basketball ant
such other games as the limit of tn,
ground will permit.
Ray Lambert park commissioner, has
placed at the disposition of the club
strip of ground lying between first
and second entrances 10 Breckenridge
park and between River Avenue and the
ditch along link No. of golf course.
A liberal expenditure OF money will
be required and as means of augment
ing the fund 10 be used for the pur-
pose, Lions Club is bringing 10 the city
Nav Robinoff's Ukrainisn National
Chorus and will present this organiza-
ton at Beethoven Hall January ~ at
S:15 p. m.
Alexander Koshetz, Cossack conductor
directs chorus of human "Oices that
is like a symphony orchestra in its re-
Spouse 70 its leader. Prof. Alexander
koshetz will lead the unique organiza-
zion of Slavic singers when they appear
in San Antonio. -.
Yeritable Human Orchestra.
The chorus, trained and directed By
Koshetz, sings entirely without accom-
paniment. II is a veritable human or
chestra, in which all the standings and
nuances of orchestrstion are achieved,
with an ease that is little less than
astounding, and that has created some
thing new under the SUM-"
Seldom, il ever, have we heard a
chorus so musically controlled writes
the Boston Herald. "Some If the most
amazing and beautiful singing heard
here in the memory of a middle-aged
man." says the New York Sun; while
w. j. Henderson in the New York
Herald writes. THE sound and gradua-
tions were those of remarkable body
OF strings and wood Winds
1t is to Alexander koshetz, then
that the artistic credit for this unique
achievement belongs. Without a baton
and with his two expressive, hands, thi'
composer-conductor stands forth upon {
dais before his picturesque group O.
forty singers-clad in their native dres
and with the first downward movemen
OF his arms transforms them into wba
Europe, and now America is variousl!
calling a human symphony orches
ira" a Human pipe organ
Expect Support Of Public.
From the slender reed-like murmu
Of a soprano to the thunderous roa
of the BASES, the chorus is instinct wit
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
DEATH CHEATS THE
STATE FROM ASKING
THE DEATH PENALTY
Florida Doctors Unable to
Save Man for the
Court.

CnieaSo, Jan. 1S.-Efforts of Miami,
Fla, doctors 10 keep Edgar @. Frady,
pioneer Chicago automobile man alive
long enough for him TO so into court
where the state was prepared TO de-
mand the death penalty for the alleged
Staying of his wife, failed, when Frady
died in Miami hospital,
Frady was. charged with shooting
Mrs. Dorothy Frady, sister of John r.
Thompson, wealthy restaurant proprie-
tor, at a resort hotel in the Florida
city. last February.
Frady, who had been i'll ever since he
slashed his throat last winter at the
time his wife was wounded fatally, had
been out Of Jail under a bond of $780,
600 since last fall. He had recently
undergone an operation in Chicago and
returned to Miami.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
ROBINSON JURY
STANDS Il To |
FOR ACQUTTTAL
One Juror Doesn't Believe
in Law of Self-de-
fense."
SO JUDO is TOLD
Reluctant Member Cant
See Right and Wrong
of It,"

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 13.-After nearly
30 hours elaboration the jury in the
trial of Frank Robinson and three de-
PENDANTS charged with the murder oil
Fred Roberts in Nueces county last
October, had failed to reach an agree,
ment at 0 o'clock Friday night. Re-
liable reports from the jury room indi-
Gated that the twelve men now stand
eleven for acquittal and one for con-
viction. Some officials express the be-
lief that the jury is hopelessly dead
locked.
Following a request at 0 o'clock Fri
day morning that the jury wanted to
have certain evidence read to it and
then a cancellation of this request, Judge
J. T. Mutually received a second request
for information Friday afternoon. He
had the jury brought into the court
room. S
"Your honor" Joseph Netzer, fore
man of the jury, said, "tte character
Of this jury indicates That we cannot
come to an agreement; particularly one
juror doesn't believe in the law of self
defense"
Mr.. Netzer then beckoLed 10 the Juror
in question, A. c. Mudd, to make his
views known to the judge. Mr.. Mgdd
approached the bench reluctantly and
started speaking in low zone.
"Speak out so the jury can hear
you" Judge Mutually admonished him,
explaining that there were only certain
points Of law that he could furnish
information TO the jury on at that
time.
II can't see the right and wrong of
it," Mudd faltered.
Judge Mutually ordered the jury takcl
back for further deliberation.
As the jury got IN to file out one
juror remarked, There are three 9th
ers.- Another juror said "That's all
right. we'll settle that upstairs"
Later il was reported that all but
one man had agreed TO an acquittal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
YOUNG GIRL SEES
MOB TAKE MOTHER
AWAY TO BE BEATEN
Hair Slashed OFF by Gang
Dressed as Women and
CLOWNS.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 13.-Aidcd by Z.
ycar-old Bonnie Lee Harrison, said to
have seen a mob of fifteen or more dis
guised men drag her mother from home,
cut off her long hair and whip her,
authorities expected today 10 come out
in the open with their investigation.
The alleged whipping was admin
stered TO Mrs. r. H. Harrison, 80, a
widow, the night Of January ), she adj
mitted to officers, but had been kept
secret until Friday, when rumors were
circulated. Besides the widow a man,
said TO have been r. A. Armand, IS, of
Middletown, Tex was taken out by
the disguised mob, it was said.
The child was the first to see the mob
members. one of whom knocked on the
door of the Harrison home at Goose
Creek. an oil town, 30 miles southeast
of Houston, about 0 p. m. She told
her mother that the caller was dressed
''in all white" Later, the victims of
the mob told how two Of its members
wore the garb Of women, although OBJ
viously they were men, while Others
were dressed as circus clowns, comedians
and other odd characters.
MIS-. WIN Wv 49, -
newspaper men, refused TO describe the
alleged assailants other than to say
they were disguised. Armand also
failed to throw light on identity of th'
| fifteen or more men.
At least one of the mob members u
expected to be identified by the LITTLE
girl. She told Deputy Sheriff Hamilton
| she would know one OF them.
Efforts to elicit information from Ar
mand brought a variety Of answers
none of which seemed to throw ligh
on the affair. He is confined to a be-
in a roOming house at Middletown, hi
back lacerated by many lashes.
Armand said that he went to tn
! widows home only a few minutes be
fore the mob arrived. He carried frui
to her, he said, because she had been il
several days.
The widow confirmed Armand's stor
of how he happened to be at the hous
when the mob filed in. Both said tina
mob members held revolvers in thei
hands and ordered the widow and be
visitor into automobiles, which too
them to an ope'' field.
The punishment received by both wa
evidenced by welts from what appeare
10 be A strap about three inches Wild
Sheriff II. A. Binford, who Is sal
to had endorsement OF the ku hiu
Khan at the election last fall, denie
that the khan had anything to do wit
rho affair
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13

Compound and what 1t had done for
other women and gave it trial. / be-
gan TO eat better and could sleep, and
consider 1t wonderful medicine. l
recommend it to my friends and will
never be without it. MRS. M. OHLEN,
3640 S. Marshfeld Ave, Chicago, Ill.
It's such letters as these that tes-
tify to the value Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. This wo-
man speaks from the fullness Of her
heart. She describes as correctly as
she can her condition, first the symp-
toms that bothered her the most, and
later the disappearance of those
symptoms. It is sincere expression
u gratitude.
For nearly fifty years Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
been 90 praised by women.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
Fascist TO WAIT
Mexican Organization Would Perfect
Plans for Convention.

Mexico City, Jan. 13.-The temper
airy directorate of the Mexican Facisti
meeting here, has decided it inadvisable
10 hold a national convention Of the
Fascist next week, as planned, due to
the lack Of organization.
According to Gustavo Sainz de Stella,
provisional chairman, the convention
probably will not be held until April or
Nav
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
WANTS HIS MONEY
Police Told. TO Look for Two Who
"F1ccei" Man at Austin.

San Antonio detectives have been re-
quested to arrest two men alleged TO
have fleeccd another in Austin, Tex,
Friday afternoon. The description Civ
en- of the men sought is decidedly vague
and the identity Of the victim Of the
touch" is a mystery.
The sum reported obtained is given
as $1,000.
Informtion Of the robbery was sent
10 local central police headquarters by
Sheriff Mccoy Of Travis county.
Unofficial reports are to the effect
the man was fleeced during "sociable
dice game.
The money lost is described as hav.
ing been fifteen 800 bills; $500 in 81
bills and $1,000 in $50 bank notes. No
/ man sought is described as 30. year;
old. red face, 40 pounds and wei
dressed. No. is reported as between
As and 50 years old, well dressed, thin
pale face and whose talk is described
as nervous"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13

the guiding influence that stands before
it, weaving a spell over their collective
personalities and transforming them all
into perfect ensemble. The most
experienced know no such instrumental
quality the world around" writes IL.
T. Parker in the Boston Transcript,
1T is magical upon the listener
This is Koshetz, the conductor Of that
remarkable body of choral singers whom
Max Rabinoff is introducing to America.
Lions Club believes the people of
San Antonio will welcome and support
a clean, classical presentation Of music
that appeals TO the discriminating mind.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
WILL NOT SELL ARMS
Foreign Diplomat Would Buy 100000
Rifles From L. s. Government.

Washington, ID. C., Jan. 13-No arms
will be sold to any nation or individual
by the American government, during
President Harding's tenure of office. It
was stated officially at the White
House.
Such a policy, it was explained, will
in no way affect the right of private
individuals or firms to sell arms.
The state department. it was learned
recently was approached by business
diplomat" who wanted to purchase 800.
600 rifles for a European power, not
involved in the present reparations
crisis.
Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery. not 8
graveyard. a beautiful. well kept buria
mark. Crockett 1888, I'll Adv
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13

mat lcould hardly
do my work. ! was
tired all the time,
and dizzy, and
could not sleep
and had no appe-
tite. ! tried differ
ent medicines for
years, but they
did not help me.
Then ! read in
the papers about
Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
FIND OLD GARMENT
ArchaeIogists Believe WoOlen Cloak
5000 Years Old.

London, Jan. 1s.-Leading European
Archaeologists expressed the OPINION
that a wooden garment discovered oy
peat cutters in Gerum Fen near skara,
Sweden, is one Of the oldest ever found
in Europe. 1t lay only a few feet un'
der the surface of the peat. but the
preserving qualities Of the fen water
kent it intact, scientists believe, fol
about 5000 years.
The garment resembles clons.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
Ziegler & Ziegler
Phone CT. 3177. 2o1 W. Travis st.
TO DECORATE DOCTOR
Major Who Perfected Gas Mask to Re
ceive Distinguished Service Medal.

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 13.-Dr. Carl
Council. head Of the Presbyterian Hos
pital, who, while serving as major with
the A. 4. +. perfected the gas mask
used by the American soldier, will be
decorated with the distinguished service
medal BY Maj. Gen. George Duncan
commander Of the Seventh Army Corps
Area at Fort Omaha, early in Feb
ruary.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13

Exterior painting is weather insur.
ance for the house. Interior painting
is health insurance for the family. Our
paints are made in "The Sunny South"
and are particularly adapted to this
climate. None made any better and
our prices are less. Picture framing
.paoioltr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery, not q
graveyard, beautiful, well kept burial
park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
GOULD HARDLY
DO HER WORK
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Her Eat, Sleep
and Feel Better Every Way

Chicago, ILL.,. -'Twas weak and run.
down and in such a nervous condition
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
Manufacturing Plant Burns.

Mount Vernon, Ill, Jan. 1S.-Fire Of
undetermined origin destroyed the
foundry building Of the Mount Ver-
non Manufacturing Company here, caus.
ing loss estimated at 100000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13

Beautiful RoRelawn Cemetery, not a
graveyard. a beautiful well kept burial
park. Crockett 16SS.-(Ady.l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13

Reautiful fioselawn Cemetery, not q
r-a,,arord a beautifil. wen kent burial
park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13

La Chapeau Shoppe. Exclusive millin-
cry. Also hats made to order. Madam
Seeman, 213 City Natl Bank Bldg
iAdy.O
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13

vELyEToNE FLAT WALL PAINT
used in the new ALAMO THEATER
bought. from LURE & HOLMAN
co, 90 AVENUE C.-(Adv.)
, 1923-03-15
Fire Company Is
New Organization
Local Fire Company Formed with Earl
DePue as Chief-Another Meet
ing To BE Held Tonight.

The meeting called for last Friday
night at the City Hall was well at
tended and resulted in the preliminary
steps being taken for the organization
of a local fire company. Mayor NJ. b.
Mckillip presided at the meeting.
stated its object and called for volun-
teers. Twenty-seven of those present
volunteered their services, after which
permanent officers were chosen as fol-
lows:
President, Z. ]. Shively fire chief,
Earl DePue; foreman Bert f. Peck (;
assistant foreman, Chas. J. McPhail /;
trustees. Lee Wilcox, C. e. Harvey.
VIM. Mace; secretary, r. 1. Martin /;
treasurer, J.. d. Rankin. Saratoga
Volunteer Fire Company No. 1" was
selected as the name of the ~organiza-
tion. a committee composed of NJ. f.
Ames, II. b.. Prouty and Lee Wilcox
was appointed to draft constitution
and bylaws, and another meeting will
be held Mt the same place this evening
to further perfect the organization.
Following are the names of those
who signed the membership roll at
Thursdays meeting: Earl DePue. II.
b. Prouty, C. f. Harvey, Bert f. Peck,
Chas. J.. McPhail e. ]. Shively, II. ID.
Martin, J.. ID. Rankin, Fred beverley,
Arthur Kincaid, Lewis Tichenor, Ar
thur Freeland, Keith beverley, Lee
Wilcox. w. II. Petty, A. T. Fausett,
Frank Nixon, NJ. e. Ames, ]. II. Harri-
son, VIM. Mace, b. A. Lee, Sam Whit
ney, Ira G. Want, r. l. Martin, Il. NJ.
Baldwin, Eugene BRENNAN, L. L. Itch
enor.
Mayor McKillip then gave the boys
n nice talk on the great necessity for
n fire company here, and the apprecia-
ton that should be shown by every
property owner and taxpayer in Sara
toga, and concluded by donating a SO
bill toward the expenses of organi-
zntion and equipment. j. A. Phillips
also donated 50 for the same purpose.
At the meeting tonight the committee
on bylaws viii report. and Chief De
lue viii take up matters pertaining to
the company equipment. Every mem
Der urged to be present.
, 1923-03-15
Wants to Finish
Forest Highway
Forest Supervisor Asks Aid From
County to Complete Auto Road
Through Lake Region.

Forest Supervisor II. C. Hilton was
a visitor in Rawlins last week for the
purpose of meeting with the Carbon
county commissioners relative to the
projected forest oad started last year,
and which when completed will connect
with the highway built from Laramie
TO Brooklyn Lake.
Mr.. Hilton expects to have the neces-
sary forest funds this year with which
to complete this highway through one
of the o magnificent scenic sections
of the west, if the county will appro-
pirate n portion of the Necessary
amount. The federal appropriation for
forest roads in Wyoming this year
amounts to $175,531, and the supervis-
or is very anxious to complete the Sar-
atoga-to-Laramie road If Carbon coun-
ty will cooperate in the project. Al
bany county has appropriated large
gums toward building the portion of
the road in that county, and the out
come of the matter is now largely up
co this county's commissioners.
Concerning the visit of Mr.. Hilton
to that city, the Rawlins Republican
says:
TUESDAY morning Supervisor Hilton
, 1923-03-15
Trains Again BIOcltaded.

Storms and high winds of the past
few days tied up the local railroad for
n couple Of days this week, the Tues
day and Wednesday mail arriving late
yesterday afternoon, after two engines
and a snow pillow had spent six hours
opening the line from Walcott here.
Tuesdays train was unable to get
through, and spent several hours In
~extricating itself from one OF the cuts
near Pass Greek After considerable
s~hoveling had been done the engineer
was able to back his train out OF the
snow, ana II returned to walcott for
the night. On Wednesday n double
header left walcott at II o'clock and
after n strenuous day succeeded in get
ting through. The pillow and extra en-
gine were dropped off here and re-
turned to walcott last evening.