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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
NEW TICKET FAILS
\ TO BOTHER TOBIN
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al houncement of the new ticket Sat
drday and one which so far has not
been explained, was a conference be-
tween Rev. Arthur J. Moore, pastor
of the Travis Park Methodist Church
and Mr.. Russi Saturday morning.
These two men are known to have
been in conference at the church and
to have discussed politics. Just what
connection their conference had with
the new ticket is problematical, but
in view of the report that Mr.. Russi
is displeased with its personnel, the
conference would appear to have been
without definite results.
Announcement of the new ticket
also has caused speculation as to the
action Of the district attorney in bring
ing II out. Mr.. McAskill, heretofore
accredited as shrewd politician, i,
is believed generally, must recognize
the weakness of a ticket such as the
one formed. just what he expects Il
gain by bringing out a ticket which h,
can not expect TO win, Is considered
a mystery. 1t is known that the dis.
trict attorney plans to run for Con.
gress at the next general election and
the only explanation of his present
action is that he hopes to bring new
support TO himself, through the sup.
port which he can lend to his newly
made political friends. -" :
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

formal answer. Their statement was
signed by Chief Counsel A. w. Kerr,
G.. X. Stone, G. b. White, Rufus
Nicely, w. II. Seeber, A. c. Lewis
and X. T. Cook, all of whom were
employed by the Illinois mine workers
TO defend the indicted men.
A Remarkable Statement.
"This statement by Mr.. Middle
kauf is remarkable and extreme in
its utterances," the defense's reply
declares.
1T wholly ignores the wanton
slaughter of three unarmai union men
on the day previous to the killing Of
the guards.
at wholly ignores the invasion of
Williamson county by armed guards
equipped with high-powered pistols
and rifles, riot shotguns and machine
guns, and the daring challenge to the
citizenship and law enforcing officers
of that county.
at fails to acknowledge that the
personnel Of the Jurors trying the
case was Of the best agricultural
citizenship Of the country, in large
part composed of men not interested
in the mining industry.
"The fact that jurors were brave
enough and intelligent enough to de-
eide the Herrin cases upon their mer.
its is evidence of the intelligence of
the. citizenship Of Williamson county,
rather than Of moral degeneracy."
The defense statement denies that
Illinois coal miners were unwilling to
contribute TO check off of one per
cent of their wages to the defense of
the indicted men.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
HUNDREDS OF GUARDS FOLLOW
BILLION-DOLLAR TREASURE
WHEN THREE BANKS COMBINE
Streets Torn Up and Roped OFF to Remove Monster
Safety Deposit Vaults Holding Millions in Securi-
tes-John J. Mitchell, Who Started As $12-
g. a-week Messenger Boy, Probably Will ssk
Head Big Chicago Institution "a"

& Trust building were roped off while
a part of the street was torn up to re-
move the monster safety deposit vaults
holding millions in securities.
As the cars left each bank, guards
armed with rifles rode inside, and
men in plain clothes, who kept their
hands near bullying hip pockets, pre-
coded and followed at intervals of
every few feet. The value of the
money anl papers moved is near a
billion dollars.
In the merger. the two banks that
moved will retain a separate identity
as the Illinois Merchants Trus. COM
pany.
Ex-Messenger Boy Heads Bank.
The Corn Exchange National bank,
which will move into the same build
ing as soon as il is further completed,
will also retain its identity, but. the
trio will be called the Illinois Mer-
chants bank
John J. Mitchell, who started his
career in 1876 as messenger boy for
the Old Illinois Trust company at SIC
a week. will head the three banks, it
was generally admitted tonight.
Mitchell's career and fight for
power in the financial world is almost
as spectacular as the growth Of the
financial structure of the West. Start
ing penniless, he now holds long list
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
TRIUMVIRATE RULES
XII KLUX KHAN AFTER
COURT ISSUES ORDER
Simmons, Evans and a Mar
shall in Temporary
Authority.

Atlanta, Ga. April IA triumvir-
ate ruled the Ku Klux Khan tonight.
Col. William J. Simmons, emperor
of the order, DR.. II. W. Evans. i'm
perial wizard. and J. NJ. George. a
marshal of the Atlanta municipal
court, were in temporary authority
over the "invisible empire" following
a court order issued by Judge L. i.
Thomas late tonight.
The activities of the secret order
will be directed by the committee I'M
Ill hearing is held on the petition
OF Simmons asking that he be placed
in absolute command Of the organiza-
ton. The petition is expected to be
heard some time next week.
At the beginning of the week the
Han was under the leadership of DR..
Evans and his staff.
Late Monday Simmons in Fulton
county superior court. secured a tenn
rorary Injunction ousting Evans and
placing himself in absolute authority.
Following this. Evans obtained a
court order vacating Simmons iniunc-
ton and placing Sheriff Y. I. Lowry
in charge of the imperial palace Of
the khan.
During their one-day rule. at the
immortal palace. Simmons adherents
claimed to have discovered numerous
shortages in the funds of the klan and
swore out warrants a~ainst y. N
Fnrnev and r. ]. McKinron. mem.
bers of Evans imperial staff. charging
larccrv after trust approximntins
S107. 900.
late this afternoon, Municipul
Judge T. A. Hitchcock dismissed the
charges against the men after he had
held that sufficient evidence had not
been introduced to warrant a case
against them,
The third faction entered the "fnm.
ilv quarrel" Of tho khan Yesterday
when Fl, r. Terrell. and other mon.
bers Of the Atlanta chapter filed n
petiiion TO place the order in tn,
hands of receiver.
They charged in their petition TINT
reither Colonel Simmons nor DR..
Evans were legally entitled to head
the order and that tho funds Of the
khan mr." in danger without a proper
person in ~h,rve.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
Bv HARVEY ANDERSON.

Copyright. by The San Antonio Light.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April THE
municipal election here Tuesday may
be an index OF the political power Of
the Ku Klux Khan in the Central
South. Both the Khan and a. religious
issue, have openly been. raised in q
campaign of surprising bitterness
The outcome is in doubt. ~
The question is this: VIII Chat
tanooga re-elect as commissioners, T.
d. Heron, Roman Catholic, and
Emil Wassman, a Hebrew: will the
voters re-elect Fred b. Frazier, COM
missioner of health and education
himself a Presbyterian, who happens
TO have six Catholics among his $50
teachers, or again choose Martin
Fleming, a Catholic, as city judge
Four commissioners are to be
chosen from eight candidates. four
"ins" including the above and Maj.
W. J. Bass, representative in the
legislature, the "outs" being J. w.
Abel, school teacher, Dave Barker,
popular insurance man, Fred Hill,
former chief of police, and Charles
F. Hood, wealthy feed man. Two
khan chapters are waging an energetic
campaign upon religious and civic is
sues. The religious issue, accepted
by both sides, is being debated and
discussed with increasing bitterness
throughout the city.
Negro Labor a Factor.
Manufacturers are alarmed at the
prospect of khan domination of the
city hall-a prospect which the "out"
candidates claim is silly and absurd,
denying roundly that they are under
any obligation, expressed or implied
to the khan or membership In the
order.
AT any event the spectre of possible
loss of their negro labor has frighten-
ed the factory owners who have raised
large fund for advertising and
campaign purposes. Several full page
advertisements have been carried in
local papers. stressing the "Un-Ameri-
canism" of the khan. Pronouncia-
mentos of Jefferson, Lincoln, Wilson.
Harding and Bryan against khan and
intolerance have been quoted and the
statement against it of the Federal
Council Of the Churches Of Christ,
used effectively.
This has stimulated counter ad-
vertising BY the so-called "citizens ="
committee. The forces opposed to
khan control are in the unusual posi-
tion Of depending for success on votes
of jew. Catholic and negro. added to
the ballot of liberal Protestants. Mass
meetings are being held to arouse the
liberal Protestants against Nthc khan.
Several thousand attended one Friday
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

Chicago, I'LL, April 7.-Treasures,
securities and gold of greater value
than the combined wealth of liking
Tut, and all other rulers of Egypt
moved through the streets OF Chicago
tonight as part of the vests largest
banH merger.
The Illinois Trust & Savings Bank
and the Merchants Loan & Trust COM
pany moved into the new S10,0O0,0O0
illinois Merchants Bank building to
begin business Monday as the Illinois
Merchants Trust company in affilia-
ton with the Corn Exchange National
Bank.
The trio of banks will start their
consolidation with capital. surplus and
undivided profits of s50,000.000, COM
mercial and savings deposits of $780,
100000 and trust funds of half
billion, making the institution second
in the West only to the Continental
National bank.
Several Hundred Guards.
Several hundred men. armed guards,
policemen, professional movers and
others. participated in the transfer of
securities. currency and gold. which
was completed tonight. Armored
trucks. vans and drays. their routes
and time of movement kept secret.
carried the treasure, every precaution
being taken not to attract attention.
Streets about the Merchants Loan
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
SESSION.
Of LEGISLATURE
Is PROCLAIMED
Neff Calls Upon Lawmak-
ers to Provide School
Funds.
MUST RAISE MONEY
Treasury Deficiency and
Officers Removal
Bill Up.


Austin, Tex, April ICdovernor
Neft late Saturday issued MS procia-
nation converting tn, second called ses'
sion OF the Legislature at D o'clock
Monday, April III, for the following
purposes:
To provide sufficient funds 10 NAM
tain the public schools: eleemosynary
institutions and the Texas govern
ment.
To make appropriations within the
available revenue for the support ana
maintenance oil the SCHOOLS ihstitu-
tons and government for the next TWO
years.
To vest the courts OF Texas with
effective authority to remove from Oh
flee any officer against whom 1t can
be proven in open court before jury
tnat sucn , ol,'cer nas s mla'a" y. ana to sos
os he took nm oath N enforce. the laws
~ tbe country
- -
Liquor LAWS 20
To pass such laws as VIII make more
effective those provisions OF federal
and state constitutions which prohibit
the manufacture, sale or transpor-
tation OF intoxicating beverages.
To act upon such other matters OF
vital and constructive Importance as
may be presented by the governor.
The governors proclamation omits
references to the Legislature similar
TO those which provoked wrathful de-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
KHAN is BIGGEST ISSUE
IN CHATTANOOGA FIGHT
OVER MUNICIPAL OFFICES
Campaign Grows Bitter and All Factions Churches
and Civic Clubs Take Part in Contest Which
Is to Be Decided at the Polls On Tuesday,
With the Outcome in Doubt as =
Voting Day Grows Nearer

night and applauded attacks on klan
activity. One speaker, Frank S. Car
den, former city attorney, eloquently
pleaded mot to let the city hall get
into the hands of the klan." and
charged that the hooded knights had
controlled the county courthouse since
the August election of 1922.
Civic Clubs In Fight.
Several civic clubs have adopted
strong resolutions against klah par
ticipation in politics. Rotarians after
originally tabling n resolution Thurs
day brought it back UP. and after .
hot debate adopted a substitute which
says that the Rotary Club disap-
proves Of any organization whose
membership is secret and unknown to
the people of community"
DR.. John Wing, pastor of st. Paurs
Episcopal church. declared in the de-
bate that "the Ku Klux Khan must
be driven back into the hell from
which it came. God help America
when any such organization is allowed
to rule" Civilians last week passed
an even stronger resolution: con-
demning in ringing terms any attempt
to "let religion govern politics.
Commissioner, of Education Frazier
threw a bombshell into the ranks of
the "outs" at a recent rally when he
read letter Mr.. Abel, his opponent,
had written n Catholic teacher prom
Using her that he would not disturb
her position il elected. Frazier con-
graduated Abel on this, but said it
did not "gee" with the pledges of
his supporters that be would throw
Catholics out. ...... g..
Khan Is Interested.
Both sides are making charges Of
slush and corruption funds. Manu-
facturers say that IL the khan sup
ported candidates are elected about
1000 colored people can be expected
10 leave. the city.
Revelation Of khan chickering's and
alleged defalcations in Atlanta have
not helped the "outs" here, but the
outcome is in the hands of the gods.
II the "outs" win, no one knows
what will happen; not that the khan
supported candidates are bad-thcy
are good men: but what their fol-
lowers will do, flushed with victory,
is declared by the aims" to be an
other question. II the klan-supported
candidates are defeated, the consensus
Of opinion is that the khan in this
section will wither away.
Showing that the khan generally is
greatly interested in the election FRI
day morning, V. X. Ramsay, imperial
kligraph or secretary. arrived in
utmost secrecy and conferred with the
local cyclops in conference over the
campaign. He refused to be inter
viewed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
AIRPLANES CIRCLE
OVER DRY AGENTS
DESTROYING BOOZE
Officers Raid Home on Cor
pus Road and Find
Still. .s....~,.

Perspiring from the effect of the
fierce rays Of the afternoon sun and
with their attention distracted by the
angry buzz Of airplanes circiing but
q few hundred feet above their heads,
crs destroyed ~ gallons of moonshine
wbiskey. 40 gallons of mash. and a
l5-gallon copper still, following raid
on residence, seven or eight miles
out on the Corpus Christi road, Sat
urday afternoon.
AS the prohibition agents stopped
their automobile in front of the dwell
ing and quickly surrounded the house,
airplanes could be seen in the dis
lance. As the copper still was flung
out the back door, and a line of per-
spring agents began to carry the still
and the q gallon jugs of liquor to
an open space some distance from the
dwelling. the airplanes circlcd above
the scene of destruction.
AS the good moonshine liquor was
soaked up by the thirsty earth and
as the prohibition agents chopped the
still and copper coil into small pieces.
IL seemed as II the buzz OF the airpla'ne
engines became angrier and angrier.
As the last drop of liquor had been
emptied from the bottles, after the still
and coil had been battered into a
shapeless mass. after the 140 gallons
of mash had been splashed from the
kitchen window. where the liquor WIS
found, the airplanes flew 10 other
parts.
On the charge of possession, sale and
manufacture of liquor and the pcs
session of property designed for the
manufacture of liquor. Frank A.
Fournier was arraigned before United
StatO Commissioner r. T.. Edwards
following the raid. After entering a
plea of guilty and waving preliminary
examination, he was released under
5000 bond.
According TO the statement Of an
informant who bought the liquor and
by means of which sale search war;
rant was procured. the liquor sold for
So quart. thus bringing the retail
value Of the liquor destroyed TO the
total of 1924.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
SAYS GIRL TOOK RING
Petite Blonde Ran in House With His
Jewelry, Victim Claims.

Dallas, Tex, April Z. - She was
petite and blonde. and there was a
hint of romance about her. She no.
ticed he wore a diamond, so he told
Assistant District Attorney Newberry
Saturday afternoon.
He himself was good to look at.
lonely, and not above talking to a
pretty stranger.
They occupied the same seat on q
street car Friday night, and quite
naturally talked a little. The friend
ship ripened and it was agreed they
would take dinner together and go 10
show.
On the way home IN cab, she
commented on his 5000 diamond ring.
IL have one just like it," she ex-
claimed. LET me look at It,"
He slipped the ring off his finger
and onto hers. and they forgot about
it until they reached her home.
hadn't you better let me have my
ring. now" he inquired as the taxi
rolled up to the curb.
Not on your life," she replied. ac-
cording to the man, and ran into the
house.
The district attorney accepted
charges Of theft by conversion and
filed it with Justice Of the peace.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
GERMAN is TRYING /
TO LOCATE SHAWL
LOST s YEARS Al
Ex-Ambassador to Me4
Believes Valuable Art
Gle Lost in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, April 7.-Searc
lace shawl of great value. ]
Heinrich Won Eckhardt, Germ
bassador to Mexico in 1919
Won Eckhardt. with member
household crossed the Unite
to board a ship for Germa
been asked in a letter rece
Charles Z. BRENNAN, chief
Department of Justice for
The German ambassador
called from Mexico, crossed
United States under pass
lection issued by the Unite -
government.
Won Eckhart and his paiy cam
into Texas at FL Paso al were es
corted to Washington ap thence t
New York.
1t was while making u trip acros
Texas that the shawl believed I
have been lost. The lot was report
ed at the time and seach was made
The letter received by BRENNAN
was sent by Swiss officials, who hav
been asked to take he matter Vi
with American autheities. Brent
man was in charge otfhe guard VIII
escorted the Won Eckhyt party acros
Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
ANTI-KLAN WINS RACE
Leads BY 300 Votes In Ell Paso
School Board Election.

III Paso, Tex, April 7.-Candidates
said to be backed by the Ku Klux
Khan were handed another defeat here
tonight. as indicated by the early re-
turns in the school board election.
Returns from "a out of 81 pre-
cincts show anti-klan candidates
leading by 900 votes.
The anti-klan forces recently swept
the city In the mayoralty race. elect
ing State Senator r. NJ. Dudley over
khan supported opponent by an
overwhelming majority.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
APPEALS FOR CASH
Bohemian Asks Oklahoma Governor
To Send Him $500.

Oklahoma City, Okla. April g
Fame Of Gov. Jack Walton's program
10 help the "poor farmer and work
inrman" has spread far and wide.
ANTHONY Gilshoolboine. resident If
Bohenenville. Bohemia. wanted $500
and applied to Governor Jack.
"Piense hear my prayer letter
received today by the governor from
Anthony said.
=" need some money, 5000 To como
to America on to live in Wisconsin"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
Murder Case Appealed.

Austin. Tex, April Appeal of
Alex Williams, convicted in Bexar
county Of the murder Of Walter Shelly,
and given 30 years, was filed in the
Court Of Criminal Appeals He was
convicted OF shooting Shelly with a
shotgun on June !, 1922.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

air-and even more potential wolves
bowling in the political wilderness
it can well be seen that the, starting
of the political ball rolling at this
time has placed n strenuous task of
sitting tight in the boat ahead of
the President. 80. -
Even more than ever now will each
act of his be viewed from the political
angle; more than ever now will the
task of partisanship creep into the
csiticism Of his official deeds. Wit
tinSly or unwittingly the attorney
gentral has placed the President in
a frying position.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
PATRICK IS COMING
Air Chief Expected To Reach San
Antonio Tuesday.

Washington. d. c.. April Mat.
Gen. Mason NJ. Patrick. chief Of the
Army Air Service. left Washington
today for San Antonio, Tex. begin.
ming an inspcction tour of air service
stations which will require more than
a month of travel for him to COM
plete. He is expected here Tuesday.
General Patrick will 20 by airplane
from San Antonio to FL Paso and his
route from there will take him west
as far as the Pacific Coast.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
Houston Banker Dies.

Houston, Tex, April Frank r.
Russell, vice president and cashier of
the First National Bank and for 33
years connected with that banking in
stitution, died tonight after a long ill.,
ness. BE was a native OF Galveston.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
II Wasn't III, Fault.

well simpkinSl How was the huntf"
u was out hardly half an hour when
there lay a rakAit stone dead at my
feeti
= You dent say. What was the cause
90 DEATH.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

Grinn--one thing I'm sure Of. will
never make fool Of myself over .
woman.
Barrettl--Thats right. Just leave Il to
the woman. she'll do the Job for you
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

Of directorships of Eastern as wen q
Western financial institutions
The three banks, eaca with n histonyl
of so years in the West, will start
Monday with a combined total Of zoe, y
600 savings depositors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

He-The decree Is granted, Now
as soon as you have settled the divorce
court fee. She-Oh, never mind tho
fees. ] have n charge account there.
Toronto Goblin.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

Prof. IL forgot myself today and
smoke Sharply to n co-ed. Prof. II--nld
she resent IL? Prof. I--For a moment.
yes. Then she smiled. and congratuiat.
ed me on my bravery.--Northwes tern
Purple Parrot.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

AZ local movie. recently. one Of the
actors was n biz chimpRnsee. Ooh
look at the hamhoo"' said one woman
THAT amt no bamboo" corrected her
companion. That's boomerang. ="
Washington Star.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
JUDGE SCORES q
HERRIN PROSECUTOR

CONTINUED from page one.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
Wash Suits :.
Guaranteed Fast Color
$1.95 to $3.50

We speak with due care when we say
we've the prettiest line Of Boys Wash
Suits in the city. Words would fail to
describe the smart little models and beauti-
full patterns.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
Barber Bills
Hobby Horse Barber Shop

More than any other one thing has Bar
Der Bills Barber Shop been credited for
hair-cutting n pleasure for
hobby-horse chairs, worlds Of light and
genuine Observation-Disclosures with years Of
experience In this line only.