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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12
WIDOW TAKES STAND
Dramatically Tells of Death of Cattle
Inspectors at Seminole.

Abilene, Tex, Sept. IA dra'
matte recital of the scene in the hotel
lobby at Seminole on the evening OF
April !, last. when II. J.. Robertson
and W. u. Allison, cattle inspectors,
were killed. was given on the witness
stand by Mrs. Robertson, for the STAY
ing of whose husband, Tom Ross is
on trial.
Displaying deep emotion, Mrs. Rob
erson described the finding of her hus-
bands body and that of w. d. ALI
son, another cattle inspector, when
she rushed downstairs in her kimono
after hearing shots.
She told of snatching small pistol
from her husbands body and or tlr-
ing two shots at the retreating fig
ures of his slayers.
Mrs. Allison also was witness.
The state rested after presenting
large number of witnesses. includ-
ing two who were in the hotel lobby
at the time Robertson and Allison were
slain.
Milt Good. accused with Ross. is to
be tried here next week for Rober-
sons death.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12
BERMUDA HAS
/. FLOUR|SH|NC
LIQUOR TRADE
American Drinkers Con-
tribute $157,204 in
Taxes Alone.
FORTUNES ARE REAPED
Cutters Capture Three
Ships-Six Have New
er Returned.
FORTUNES ARE REAPED
Hamilton, Bermuda, Sept.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Sept. H.
Americans who buy liquor from boot
leggers contributed indirectly $151.
204.80 to the government of Bermuda
in the form of an export tax of $2.4C
on each case shipped from the island
between April 1922, and September 1
last,
During the period rum runners
have taken out of Bermuda more than
10000 cases, as well as Al barrels
Of liquor. all of which has found 8
market in New York and vicinity
This is a total of more than 7oO,,
900 bottles which, at an average retail
price Of IS bottle, would mean q
return Of $6,000,000 on cargoes that
were bought here for about $1,OOO,'
600.
Most of this business has been car.
ried on by a New York man, who
so far has been successful in landing
all his shipments.
Three Vessels Captured.
The purchase prices of this mans
cargoes amount to $46S,615 for 80
246 cases, or 1862, 952 bottles. which,
if retailed at So each, brought him a
return of S2,903. 616. His schooner car
ries q crew of nine men and has made
eleven trips.
In addition to this dealer. two 9th
ers with headquarters in New York
are in the Bermuda trade, one oil
whom has made four trips and the
other three.
Nine other vessels have left Ber-
muda with cargoes of liquor for deliv-
cry in the United States. Three have
come to grief, falling into the hands
of American revenue cutters, the other
six have never returned.
Competition Is Keen.
1t Is reported here by those fami-
liar with the trade that the rum run.
ner must have the New York end OF
his business we'll organized. He must
advise the purchaser as to the time
the vessel may be. expected off the
three-mile limit and must be pre-
pared to receive his consignment
there.
One Of these rum runners averaged
for a few weeks during the present
summer one trip every fourteen days,
taking each voyage cargo ranging
in value from $4,000 to $4,000.
During the past few weeks fewer
eargoes destined for the American
market have left Hamilton. This, it is
said, has been due to the. fact that
large steamers going direct from Eng
land and Scotland to New York are
able 10 undersell those engaged in
trading On a smaller scale out of Der.
yau1a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12
PRESIDENTS WIFE
TELLS FRIENDS OF
BARGAIN PURCHASES
Ne,u First Lady Neither
"Stingy Buyer" Nor Ex-
trauagant Shopper.
BY ROBERTA BRADSHAW.

copyright, by the san Antonio Llgnt.
Washington, ID. C., Sept. H.
Twenty-Five dollars is trifle steep
for footgear, maybe.
Anyway. although the natty little
bronze slippers that had been trotted
'out. fitted 10 her just so. and the
silver grey ones that followed. fitted
just as well. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
"shopped some more" and got what
she wanted for less money the other
day when she made the rounds of the
downtown shops in quest of evening
footwear.
Ever since she came 10 Washing
ton. the new first lady has done much
of her shopping here and the astute
bunch Of psychologists behind the
counters of more than one store know
the likes and dislikes of the Presi-
dents wife 10 7.
Likewise they can give you otthand
4 sketch of her chief characteristics.
As in the case OF the shoes, Mrs.
Coolidge does not always take what
she looks at.
Reports have it that she is neither
"stingy buyer" nor an extravagant
shopper.
An attribute that has won her
many plaudits in the shopping world
is her willingness 10 give credit for
good service and good values.
When she gets something she likes.
she goes right out and boosts the
place where she got it.
Not long after she came to Wash
ington as the Presidents wife. Mrs.
Coolidge went alone into one of the
downtown shops of the popular-prce
type.
She was looking for a frock.
Out of the display put before her.
she picked fairly inexpensive model
of good lines and substantial material.
Slender and girlish Of figure. the
frock suited her admirably.
Only when she gave her name and
address did the saleswoman know she
was serving the first lady of the
land.
A few days later. the wife of 4
well known senator entered the store
and asked TO see "some of the frocks
that Mrs. Coolidge was looking at the
other day"
The store cot customer and the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12

twentieth amendment TO the Consti-
tuition TO regulate eating as well as
drinking" DIR. Buckley stated.
Liquor traffic never has been the
curse of the ages, but gluttony today
is claiming more victims than drunk
enness ever did.
1T is the duty of the dentists TO
teach the people how TO eat
Addressing the delegates last night,
DR.. George W. Grille, prominent
Cleveland surgeon. declared the can
Ger problem is not hopeless.
Radium and X-rays, he said. are of
the greatest usefulness in healing pre-
cancerous conditions.
An appeal for help for japanese
dentists, who have lost all their pos
sessions in the recent earthquake and
tidal wave, is being made by DIR. Louis
Ottofy. of Chicago, who practiced in
Toxic in 1898.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12

senator's wife a bargain.
Explaining her good luck, the sena-
tors wife said Mrs. Coolidge had APP
peared at luncheon in her new
frock, and that when admiring COM
ment was heaped upon her costume,
the Presidents wife replied:
Il got this at so-and-sos.
They have lovely things, and their
prices are not hi-h. either"
Anyway, SO the story goes. $3.50
frock casually sold TO a sirlish look
ing stranger. was responsible for a
half dozen sales in high governmental
circles.
And there are not many women
who would take the trouble to tell
where they got good buy either,
, is the way the story ends.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12
VETERANS WIDOW DIES
Husband, Confederate General. Found
ell Marble Falls, Texas.

Austin. Tex. Sept. 12.-Mrs. Adam
r. johnson, widow of the late Gen.
Adam r. johnson, died here late
Tuesday at the age of as years.
Decedent and her distinguished
husband figured prominently in the
history of this section of Texas.
General johnson, distinguished
Confederate veteran, died here several
months ago.
He was the founder Of Marble Falls.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12
LENIN NEARLY WELL
He Can Now Use Paralyzed Leg AMI
Is Permitted to Read kilograms.

Moscow. Sept. IL. - Karl Radek
Soviet chief of publicity, in a speech
at Kharkov. announced that Premier
Lenin's condition Eal so improved
that he was able 10 use his par
alyzed leg and 10 walk unaided.
Radel addd that the doctors were
permitting Lenin to read kilograms
and it was hoped that he would be
able TO advise with the council of
ministers shortly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12
FRIGHTENED BY
; MESSAGE, 1900
! NEGROES FLEE
Letter Warns Blacks That
Racial Outbreak
I Brewnig.

South Bend, Ind, Sept. 12.-Quiet
prevailed in the negro section here to-
day following a night Of excitement
marked by the exodus of approximate
" 1900 negroes from the city.
The commotion among the negroes
followed the receipt of letter by one
of the members of the community,
which warned them that an outbreak
against them was brewing.
The letter stated that negro he'd
for the Staying of a local policeman
was to be taken from the Jail by a
mob.
Many of the negro residents became
frightened and fled from the city while
Others armed themselves.
The action of the latter led to the
issuance of an order by Police Chief
Laurence Lane, stopping the sale Of
all firearms.
Officials. in discussing tn, situation.
expressed the opinion that the let
ter. which was unsigned. was the work
of crank, and that no disturbance
will occur.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12
TEXAN is HONORED
Kingsville Man Elected Moderator Of
6Sth Presbyterian Synod.

Dallas, Texas, Sept. 12.-Dr. J. W
Skinner, president of the institute for
boys at kingsville, was elected mode
rator of the sixty-eighth synod OF
Texas of the Presbyterian church in
the United States at the opening ses-
sion here last night.
He succeeds DIR. II. c. Evans OF
Austin. who has been moderator for
one year.
DIR. Evans delivered the address Of
the retiring moderator on take heed
what YOU hear"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12
WAR on OVER-EATING
Dentists Say GIuttony Causes More
Deaths Than Drinking Ever Did.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 12.-War
by dentists upon the habit of over
eating was urged by DR.. John T..
Buckley of Los Angeles, president of
the American Dental Association. in
his annual address before the sixty
fifth convention Of the organization
here.
President Buckley also appealed 10
his colleagues TO battle against can
Ger.
at may be necessary to adopt a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12
Copies of Much Higher Priced Models

The first big So sale of the new season. For this
event we secured about 500 Hats from several leading
New York firms Styles galore for misses and ma
trons-everythng and smart in the realm of Fall
millinery Needless to say, early attendance is es-
sental as Washer So sale always attracts hundreds
of women.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12

Aggies. try the I.-G. \. r. r.
double daily service TO College Sta.
ton. Trains leave San Antonio 900
a. III. and $40 p. IN. Arrive 4 80 p.
m. and ) :5S a. NJ. City Ticket OF
flee, COS Navarro st.
ADVERTISEMENT
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12

Spanish. Mexican or BARRIERS Itch
One bottle Imperial Eczema Remedy
is guaranteed to be enough for any
case. All druggists are authorized to
refund your money if it fails. (Adv.)
Evening star., 1923-09-20
RENT Roolfs--sU1URBAN.

LYON P1EK, Va, Sof roRT AvN~-Two
rooms: Ink; iaxget southern exposure; second
fioor; bath; gaAs h.sw.hss SO months Rnfus.
aished.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
WANTED-RoOMS AND BOARD

GOOD HOME COOKED MEALS, plenty to eat
1885 Girard NV.
Il 9th 81. N.E.-Private family; two meals;
gentleman preferred. 2Os
Evening star., 1923-09-20

Open Evenings and Sundays.
MUTUAL TIRE COMPANY,
oo8 Penna. Ave. NV. Fr. 8746.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
D. c. REAL TORS
WILL MEET
THURSDAY
Business Session to Be Fol-
lowed by Dinner and Music
Program.

Charles s. Shreve, president Of the
Washington Real Estate Board, yes
terday announced that the May meet
ing of the board would be held at
Wardman Park Hotel, next Thurs
day night.
In addition to usual routine mat
ters, complete arrangements for the
convention of the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards, to be
held in Cleveland next month, will be
announced by the committee in
charge.
It is expected that a discussion of
sale signs in relation to exclusive
agency will be entered into by a large
number Of active members who have
expressed interest in the matter.
According to some local realtors,
there is a growing sentiment in favor
of restricting the use of sale signs
on properties unless the broker has
been appointed the sole or exclusive
agent for the property. If this ma
terialiZes into any definite action on
the part Of the Real Estate Board,
placing several signs on one piece OF
property will be considerably les
sened, If not completely abolished.
The entertainment committee, un-
der the direction OF H. c. Kennedy.
chairman, has arranged an interest
| ing program for a social session after
the business meeting. A prominent
speaker is expected to address the
| realtors and music and an informal
dinner will close the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
REALTORS PLAN
BIC SESS|ON|N
CLEVELAND
Reports Forecast Greatest
Conference in History of the
National Association.

Reports reaching the Offices of
the Washington Real Estate
Board, according to John A..
Petty, it's executive secretary, in
dictates that the convention Of the
National Association of Real Es-
tate Boards to be held in Cleve-
land, June 27 to 80, will have
the largest attendance in the
history of the organization and
probably will be one Of the big
gest gatherings of business men
ever held.
Good Time Planned.
Preparations for entertaining and
housing the realtors have been COM
pleted by the Cleveland Real Estate
Board, and assurance is given that
the delegates and ladies in attend
ance will be we'll cared for. Excur-
sions and other social activities, in
GLIDING a grand ball, have been
planned for both realtors. and la
dies, and it is expected that the
visitors will have a busy week.
These annual conventions of real
tors are looked upon almost as a
postgraduate course in real estate.
Leading realtors of the country and
other national figures will lead in
the discussion of topics. In this
way the advantages and progress
being made in one section OF the
country will be outlined and ex
planned for the benefit of realtors
from other sections.
The convention sessions proper
will be held in the municipal audi
forum. All organizations and rou'
tine matters, as well as outstanding
speeches on general topics, will be
on the forenoon program of each
day. In the afternoons the meet
ings will be held in individual
groups under the direction OF the
chairman of the various divisions
of the national association.
Secretaries Will Confer.
Under these arrangements 1t has
been possible to provide compre
hensiVe program. Realtors are al
forded the opportunity of attending
only such sessions as Will consider
matters of interest to them. In a
general way the program for the
afternoon sessions have been
grouped into the following sections
Mortgages, brokerage, building and
subdivisions, farm lands, industrial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
properties and property manage

properties and property manage
ment.
The secretaries division, which is
connposed of board secretaries from
all over the country, will have its
annual convention simultaneously
with the parent organization. Con-
ferences will. be held on matters per-
tanning to board organizat ton Y opera
ton. and management. AS prac-
tically all Of the boards located in.
the larger cities have full-time paid
secretaries, this branch of the ma
tional association is rapidly becom-
ing an important factor in these
annual conventions. u ..s.. p
The building exposition which has
been arranged by the Cleveland
board for this convention will prove
both an entertaining and educa-
tional feature Of the week. In the
show practically every phase Of
building construction and subdivi-
sion Development will be laid out in
accordance with the latest ideas
gathered nationally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
BOOM
CRUSHING FOR
PESS|N|S|N
Steadily Increasing Contracts
Show Peak Hat Not
Been Reached.

Just as the grounding at the
sight of : his own shadow crawls
back to reconsider an untimely
venture, so too have the community
bewailers of building progress cover,
ed themselves with obscurity from
the shadow of Washington's new
construction record for the month
OF, April.
5 In 1922, with total construction
program of $24, 900 900, these calam-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
PRISONERS CHECK BOGUS,
COURT DOUBLES HIS FINE

PITTSBURGH. May ia check
cashed by a kind-hearted policeman
in order that q prisoner might gain
his freedom, proved to be worthless
and, as consequence, David r.
Reed was in police court again here.
Thomas F'laVin, the policeman, ar
rested Reed on a charge of drunken.
ness. The man was fined So, but
had no cash He signed a check
and Flavin cashed it. Then the
policeman found the check was
worthless. Then he met Reed and
arrested him. Magistrate Gallagher
fined Reed $40. payable. in cash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
DUKE AND HIS DAUGHTER
ON WAY TO HUNT GOLD

MONTREAL, May 19.-The duke
of Manchester and his daughter,
Lady Mary Montagu, who recently
announced their intention of Joining
the gold hunters of the north, sailed
yesterday from Northampton. Eng
land, on the Empress of Britain.
scheduled to reach Quebec May 90.
Coming first to Montreal the duke
will set out almost Immediately for
Lake De Montigny, where he has a
6,000.acre estate. Lady Mary will
follow as soon as huts have been
constructed for the prospecting
party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
ESTABLISHES NEW DEGREE

BOSTON, May ia new grad
uate degree in law, that of master
of laws, has been established at the
Harvard Law School by the govern
ing boards of the university on
the recommendation Of the faculty
of law.
The new degree will be intended
primarily for students who expect
to practice. To be admitted as a
candidate for it a man must be q
college graduate and must also have
completed with high rank the
course for the first degree in law
at an approved school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19

lily howlers said 1t couldn't last.
In 1928, when the valuation OF
building permits reached $49. 900 900
they were amazed. and said the
peak had surely arrived.
With a record of Sd, 200. 900 tor
the first three months of 1928, and
April alone showing an overwhelfn-
ing expenditure of more than &c.,
100000, the pessin1ists must be
silent
washington will continue to forge
ahead, despite those who prophesy
to the contrary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
AUTO THIEF GETS 3 YEARS.
20 LASHES, AND BIG FINE

WILMINGTON. DEL, May 19.-
Convicted in the Court of General
Sessions on a charge Of driving
off an automobile without consent
of the owner, Lewis Cline, who adj
Tnitted on the witness stand of sery-
ing time in Pennsylvania and New
York for robbery, was sentenced to
three years imprisonment, twenty
lashes and 81, 300 fine.
Cline stole an automobile five days
after being released from jail after
serving time for robbery. He Is the
first white man to be sentenced to
the whipping post at the present
term of court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
GIRL SCHOOL PUPIL NOT
TARDY FOR ~ YEARS

HOMESTEAD, Pa, May 10
What is said to he a record for the
State of Pennsylvania has been es-
tablished by Eleanor Wall, a mem
Der of the Homestead High School
graduating class in school attend
ance.
Miss Wall has not missed day at
school nor has she been tardy in
twelve years, which means that her
attendance record at school since she
first entered has been perfect. She
will graduate with high honors with
the class of 1923.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
fIRST FLOOD PLAN
SGT<F ar %Iv
E

The house illustrated is good
example of this type.
A specious porch extends the
full length Of the front and mas.
sive columns support the main roof;
the sun porch extends past the
corner of the house, giving three
sides exposed
The open porch is ten feet by
thirty-six feet, and the sun porch
Is thirteen feet by eighteen feet.
The porches are but one step above
the grade
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
QUITS POLICE FOR PAY
AND FUN OF BRICKLAYER

NEW YORK. May 19.-Francis
Walsh, who used to be a brick.
layer, but became a patrolman sew
eral years ago. walked into the
.Communipaw avenue station in Jer-
Gey City and handed his shield to
Detective Sergeant Gumbrecht, on
the desk, with the announcement
that he was going back TO brick
laying.
Laying bricks" said Walsh, "is
twice as profitable and about halt
as horesome as being a patrol
man"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
GIRL ELOPER, IS; PAYS
FARES AND FOR RING

SUNBURY. Pa. May 19.-That
Miss Lillian Benfer, Shamokin Dam e
fifteen-year-old eloper, whose pro
posed wedding to James O'Connor,
Sunbury, was frustrated at Balti-
more. paid his carfare there and
bought her own wedding ring was
the girls admission, police say.
She had saved $50 when she be-
came enamored with O'Connor, she
said, and determined to use it all for
his dear sake" she told her
parents. O'Connor will be prose
cuted at Baltimore on charges of VIC
lating the Mann act,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
PARENTS,
TAKE NOTICE.!

Wonderful opportunity for
boys between the ages Of IL
and 18 who have had at least
one years experience on any
band instrument to become
members of The Washington
Times Herald NewsbOys Band.
one Of the best organized and
most successful boys bands i'm
Washington.
For full particulars call on
MIR. l.. G. Phillips, 1919 L
street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19

For the country or the open
suburbs, a low rambling house with
spacious porches is the most fitting;
II seems always to be on friendly
terms with the surroundings, and
1t reflects the true country living
in the hospitality it extends.
There is no pretension or sham
in this type of house, it is built
for comfortable living and is design
ed along plain substantial lines
a home that is truly American
and herein lies the appeal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
CALLS ON GOD TO STRIKE
HIM DEAD; FALLS LIFELESS

GENEVA, May John Sturmer.
citizen of Feldkirch, in concluding
long speech in his own defense in his
trial for poisoning his wife to obtain
insurance. declared:
May God strike me dead If I'm
guilty"
He fell dead in the witness box of
q cerebral hemorrhage.
The judge said:
HE has gone before higher and
better Judge"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
PRIEST BANS HUMOROUS
PLACARDS AT MARRIAGES

READING, Pa, May 19.-Wed-
ding parties cannot come to st.
Joseph's Catholic Church here bear
ing humorous placards, the Rev.
George p. Degnan, rector, an
nounCes.
party In autos adorned with
testing cards came to his church,
and Father Degnan refused TO con
duct the marriage rite until every
placard was removed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
TAKES FISH-HOOK OUT
OF AN ARTISTS EYE

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, May 10
w. Granville Smith, an artist, of
Belleport, underwent an operation
here for the removal of fish hook
from the pupil of his right eye. A
specialist said that the vision would
be partially affected.
While casting for trout in the
NeVersink River, the hook struck the
artist in the eye and was not re-
moved until he reached here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-19
MARONE DENIES STORY
HE WE'D MRS. CROKER

NEW YORK, May 19.-Denial that
Mrs. Bula Croker, widow of Richard
Croker, Tammany chieftain, was
ever the wife of Guy r. Marone, as
charged in probate action brought
in the Dublin Court of Appeals, was
made in behalf of Marone through
his attorney, Michael r. Matted.
Marone was located in Greenwich
Village.