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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
Wettest Spot in the y. S:
Liquor Flows Over Border Following New Ruling Canadian Judge

Detroit, Feb. 1O.-It is a winter night
on the lower Detroit river. For a mile OF
more the Canadian shore is but a
quarter of mile from the American
side. Save for narrow channel, the
ice is solid Is an asphalt pavement.
Scattered houses on both shores are
enveloped in murky darkness and ap-
parently deserted. Reflection of the
lights of Detroit on the American side
and Windsor, Canada, opposite. eight
or nine miles away, reveal the only sug-
geStion of life.
A desolatc spot But
This is one of the busiest cross.
roads of commerce along the entire ~
mile stretch of the Detroit river. with
the value of the product-bootleg liquor
equal to, if not in excess of the total
of all other imports shipped elsewhere
from Canada.
This location is in the vicinity Of
Encorsc Village, L. $. A., and Petite
Cote, Canada, the wettest spot in the
country.
10000 Cases Weekly.
Official figures from the Dominion
government for the one recognized"
wharf in Petite Cote used exclusively
for exporting purposes show an ave
rage weekly shipment of 10000 cases of
Canadian beer or approximately 100000
bottles a week of beer alone.
How much beer and whiskey comes
from the other unofficial" wharves no.
body knows. Prohibition authorities say
at least $4,000 cases of beer reach the
American side every week.
Whistles govern the flow and cbb
tide of contraband liquor. Rum run
ners are organized like an army.
OutpOStS warn of danger and tell
when to go ahead all by means of
whistles. in n code known to the boot.
Logging fraternity alone.
You are standing in the darkness when
Il whistle pierccs the silence. In n few
moments men swarm from the Gamma
dian shore pushing conveyances rcscmb-
ling boats, but mounted on runners.
''Sled-boats" Used.
The men are booze smugglers. The
objects they push are "slcd-boats."
boats fitted wa runners so when they
are taken from the water they may be
pulled on the ice.
When open water is reached the
"Sled-boat' is pushed in and rowcd to
solid lee again where it is pulled up
and the journey on runners resumed.
Once firm land is reached. waiting
trucks are loaded for trips into De
troit. Toledo. Grand Rapids or any other
town within n days haul.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
By STEPHEN GRAHAM,

Copyright, 1928, by the San Antonio Light.
Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 10. - The
tribe of police officers celebrated in
fact and fiction as "bloodhounds of the
law" is not yet extinct.
Little Phil" Alguin, murderer OF
Detective Sergeant John Fitzgerald here
on June Is, 1921, just returned from
Mexico for trial, and almost certain TO
pay the extreme penalty, is authority
tor that statement.
Louis d. Oaks, chief of police of
this city, is the real bloodhound of the
law" in this case. He believes that
once given the trail all obstacles must
be overcome and the wanted man
brought in. Oaks worked his way up
from the ranks. !. He wants nothing
from his men that he will not give
himself.
Killed One Of the Force.
The greatest crime against police
force is that a member of it shall be
slain and his murderer escape. Fitz-
gerald, a brave officer, and an assO-
ciate of Oaks when he pounded the
pavement was murdered in cold
blood as he was returning to a house
where he had captured a band of des-
perados. The crime was fixed on AL
gum, a member of the band who had
escaped arrest. An American citizen.
born of Mexican parents, he was more
Mexican than American and he es-
capped a police dragnet and safely
crossed the border. Seemingly safe
on Mexican soil he sent word TO Chief
Oaks that he would kill any officer
sent after him just as he had MUIR
dered Fitzgerald. Oaks apparently
was w against blank wall. mas
much as Alguin, across the border.
dropped his American veneer and be-
came a Mexican of the MexicanS.
Extradition laws are suspended be-
tween Mexico and the United States
because this government has failed TO
recognize the Oregon regime. The
State Department at Washington told
Oaks it could not assist him. The
Mexican officials, when appealed to,
politely expressed regrets that they
were unable TO aid. The state Of Cal
ifornia admitted it could do nothing.
Oaks refused TO be impressed When
local civic leaders told him it was more
important that boOtleggers and of
tenders against moral code should be
dragged into custody instead of wasting
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11

This means practically every cross
road within 200 miles is accessible TO
bOOze-laden EncorSe.
On January 10. 1928. Judge ]. J.
Coughlln. ES"Cx comfy. Ont, handed
down n decision which. say Ontario
juriSts probably will render it possible
to dump every bottle of liquor distilled
in Canada into the United States I'M
less the decision is reversed.
Judge Coughlin acquitted the Walk
Crvillc Brewing Company on charge
of Transporting liquor on public high
way other than 4 railroad.
Magistrate w. L. Grundy Of Walk
.erville had convicted the company on
this charge, holding the concern vio-
lated the Ontario liquor carriage act.
which prohibited use of the highways
for liquor shipments to export docks,
but permitted rail shipments.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
RN GRANT GnRnnN

Copyright, 1923, by The san Antonio Light
Paris, Feb. 10.-Lost, a world revolu
ton.
Three years ago. the rcd revolt was
at the gates of Europe. 1t has disap'
peared. Today there is scarcely a trace
of it 10 be found anywhere. Who killed
it, or stole, or spirited it away: Is
il gone forever, or will it come back
IL is almost incredible that a thing
which bulkcd so big and near and men
acing could have SO utterly CclipSCd it.
self in so short space of time. Only
three years ago hundreds of thousands
of people in Europe were praying and
cheering for it. Other hundreds OF
thousands were fighting without great
apparent success. Literally millions
were in dread of it,
People toOs their money out of the
banIS and hid it in places they hoped
were safe. They sold their houses and
pianos and other bulky possessions and
bought diamonds and platinum and
rare postage stamps and other things
that could be transported readily, or
even concealed on the person in case of
search. And now the revolution is gone
and people are rubbing their eyes. What
happened to it?
Germany a finder Box"
On May l. 1920. the French confcd-
Grafton of labor called a general strike,
People said Its the revolution" There
was nearly a panic for a few days.
Troops marched through the streets of
the cities, staging parades of forces to
restore confidence
Germany. everybody said. was tin
der box. BolshcviSm might arrive any
day. The Kappists did arrive and were
defeated by 4 general strike called by
the government. People said that
"frankenstein government has called
into being something that is stronger
than ITSELF But it turned out other
wise.
Italy's revolutionareS seized the fac
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
BLOODHOUNDS OF THE LAW
TRIUMPH IN THE RETURN OF
LITTLE PHIL" TO CUSTODY
Chief of Police Oaks, of Los Angeles, Kept the
Trail Until He Had the Accused Slayer of "A
Member of the Force"

men and funds in a hopeless cause
simply because a cop" was slain, he
refused to listen.
First Attempt Failed.
Some months ago Oaks disappeared
from this city. The next he was
heard from was when he entered e.
Paso after leaving the Mexican city
of Juarez in an uproar. The chief had
picked a small band of adventures
and landed Little Phil only to be
stopped by popular uprising of Mex
leans who responded TO Alguin's cry
that he was being kidnapped.
A few of the Americans were jailed.
Others, including Oaks, escaped. In
the melee Alguin was shot, painfully,
but not seriously. Through an under
standing the men who accompanied
Oaks were released and dcpOrted Oaks
staying in FL Paso until all were
back.
Later Oaks made another trip into
Mexico and followed his quarry far
into the interior Then he came back
and suggested that possibly the hunt
was over. But he still waited his OPP
pOrtunity.
The Chance at Last.
several weeks ago 4 party OF for
eigncrS staged lively party in n road
house near here. When they left an
automobile had disappeared 1t was a
harmless or a serious prank. as vnc
looked at it. Oaks men found the
machine. The men and woman. Her
bert Tribe, %. his wife. Catherine. 81.
and Ferdinand Tribe, his brother, were
in it. Oaks talked with them.
The brothers were sons of Federal
Judge Tribe of Mexico, a man of great
influence there. The chief of police
told the wife that the theft of the au-
mobile was a serious offcnsc and one
which meant prison sentences for all.
As an alternative he suggested that il
the Mexican government should see fit
TO deport Phillip Alguin. an American
citizen, wanted in the United States for
the murder of an American. the charge
might, be dropped. The young wife
went to Mexico to explain it all to her
father-in-law, the influential Mexican
judge. Thursday the Freeport Sui
phur Companys boat No. 6, from Mex
leo. dockcd at FreenOrt. Tex. On
board was Little Phil in chains. ac-
companicd by immigration officers. Tex
as officers placed him under arrest.
The Oaks quest was finished.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR
WOMEN ARGUMENT is
WOVEN INTO A DRAMA
"DriUen" to Be the "Uncle
Toms Cabin" of National
Woman's Party.
BY CAROLINE BELL,

Copyright, 1928, by The San Antonio Light.
Washington, ID. G., Feb. 1O.-Thc
Uncle Toms Cabin of the equal
rights for women movement has beer
writtcn-and will be staged in many
cities by the National WOman's Party.
1t is graphically entitled. driven" and
it is expected 10 tweak the nations con-
science concerning the legal slavery OF
women.
Yes. nothing less than slavery" pas.
sionately emphasized the authoress of
the play. Mrs. Alice Barney today.
DO you know that under. the laws of
many states women are still the virtual
chattels Of their husbands:'
SkiIlfully weaving the most fragrant
examples OF the effect Of these laws
into concrete case, Mrs. Barney in
driven" has constructed a drama of
high geared emotional power and poig-
nancy.
There is a Little Eva" in this /" I'm
Gle Toms Cabin of the feminists too,
but instead Of an angel child too good
for this world she is pert modern
fIapper who provides much Of the com
edy relief
DRIVEN will have its premier in
Washington next week and many mem
bers Of Congress are to be present.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
LEAGUE CONSIDERS
LORD CECH'S PLAN
TO DISARM WORLD
Includes Discarding of Com
petitiUe Armaments
of Nations.

Geneva, Feb. iO.-The disarmament
commission of the league of nations
today begun consideration of a plan
by Lord Robert Cecil to disarm the
world.
The project. which is the most sweep
ing of its kind to come before any
branch of the league. makes detailed
provisions for describing competitive
ornaments and enforcing penalties
against aggressOr nations. 1t would
become effective upon ratification by
the United States, Japan and four
of these European powers: England,
France, Italy, Germany and Belgium.
Lord Robert Cecirs scheme, laid
before the commission by its sponsor
who made hurried trip from London.
provides that the signatories on the
same continent would protest each
other.
Each state would be pledged to ac-
cept ornaments assigned to it, but
in event certain powers advance a
plea that they are continually mcnaccd,
owing TO historical or geographical
reasons. the league would be en-
powered to negotiate special military
treaties guaranteeing against such
uenuCeS.
In event of war the league council
would decide which combatant is the
aggressOr and attempt to end the ag-
erosion by:
l. Economic and financial block
adc.
.. Providing military assistance to
the nation attacked. the command to
be placed in the hands of some
signatory state with each signatory
contributing a portion of its forces
not exceeding One-fourth of its total
force.
The signatories would, however. only
protect others on the same continent.
The league commission would assess
the military expenses between the ag-
gessors and the defenders.
Non-members of the league would be
entitled to adhere to the pact by notify
ing the, secretariat and reducing arma-
ments in accordance with the rules.
Germany, Austria and other states
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11

This decision makes every Canadian
highway leading to the water front a
liquor road with its terminal in the
United States.
On January IL, two days after Judge
Coughlin's decision, figures were an
nounccd by the Canadian government
concerning export" of bottled beer
which made American prohibition en-
forcement officials gasp in establishment.
1t showed thousands of cases of liquor
were being shipped daily.
This quantity was shipped by rail
alone, it must be remembered. before
it became legal to use the highway.
With Canadian officials powerless to
stop bOoze-laden trucks. America
bound. how great is the increase since
Judge Coughlin's decision is matter of
conjecture. Some say the liquor import
has practically doubled
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
To Get Federal Iuspec,;or

!" edneSday evening at so the AZ
u Of headquarters Company of the
-St Fleld Artillery will meet in the
,nporsry srmory over the Union Bus
atlon on Travis street to receive fed.
.al inspection by an officer Of Tho
sular army and be officially mustered
10 service. As soon as they receive
Ieral recognition the officers of tbe
atfit will strive for a permanent ar.
Dry and meeting place, and will starr
ans for drilling and other practice
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
File Petition in Bankruptcy.

An involuntary petition in bankrupt
cy has been filed against the San An
tonic Millinery Company. Creditors al
lege that over $500 is carried on Oper
accounts against the company. Follow
ing the filing of the petition, an order
was issued by Judge Duval West, direct
ing the company to appear at 10 O'Clock
March J. TO show cause why the petit
ton should not be granted. Sol Green
berg. Max Greenberg and Leo Zadek,
partnership doing business in New
York, assert that the defendant owes
them 1856 on open account, The Bit
more Flower and Feather Manufactur-
ing Company alleges a debt of S113.~O
and Alex Stone. also of New York, al
leges a debt of $3.50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
VIII Lunch at Vocational School.

The weekly luncheon meeting Of
Alamo Post. American Legion, will be
held at the Vocational Training School
West End, Monday. Preparations are
made to accommodate 40. Officials "t
the legion and a number of regular
army officers will make tails. following
which an inspection will be made of the
school. f. l.. Tibbits, superintendent
of the school. and assistant, Jack Locke
will have charge of this part of the pro
gram, and will explain the different
phases of the vocational work Of the
disabled eI-service men.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11

ana inc CnlCaSO IDally news.
Copyright 1923.
Moscow, Feb. 1O.-Col. William J.,
Haskell after visiting the Near East as
chief European commissioner of the
Red Cross, has arrived in Moscow, CX-
pressing decided views of the situation
there. He believes that the American
public has been misled by systematic
propaganda and that Turkey is not
receiving a fair deal. He says that
many of the stories of her dOings. par
ticularly those relating TO outrugeS
against women and girls, have been in
vented or exaggerated by sob artists. "
The policy of separating the Near
Eastern natiOnalists and removing the
people from their homes is a profound
mistake, according to Colonel Haskell.
While recognizing the difficulties that
the refugees will have in returning to
Asia Minor, a difficulty due to destruc-
ton carried on by the Greek army in its
retreat from Smyrna, he is convinced
that the thing can be done as soon as
circumstances allow these refugees to
get back to their homes. There they must
settle down as Turkish subjects, ODE
dent to Turkish laws and ceasing to
claim special privileges under foreign
protection. These claims, based on
what they consider privileged religious
position, have been responsible for much
of the trouble that happened to them.
One million refugees have arrived in
Greece and it is impossible for that
country to absorb them for it has not
yet aSsimilated the 100000 who ar
rived few years ago. These new
refugees are flooding the country and
overlooking into Corfu and other
islands. There is nothing for them to
do. Their feeding and clothing can be
managed. but their sanitary habits and
lack of houses make an epidemic posi-
bic
They desire to return home" said
Colonel Haskell. Il saw $4,000 demon
state in Athens. They would swim back
if there was chance that by swim
ming they could get back.
1.-The action of the Greek army in
destroying the entire countryside for
100 miles behind Smyrna on their re-
treat doubtless caused much difficulty
by creating Turkish bitterness against
all Greeks. However in all the districts
least affected by the destruction some
of the refugees return Immediately and
the others afterward."
Colonel Haskell considers il regret
able that relief has not reached the des-
titutc Turks whose homes and crops
were destroyed by the Greek troops.
There is tremendous suffering among
them and he believes that were the
United States to include the Turks in
relief schemes it would create a senti-
mcnt beneficial to American prestige
and ultimately beneficial to American
commercial opportunities.
Colonel Haskell does not hesitate to-
say that the missionaries by playing
upon the separatist ambitions of the
Greeks in Asia Minor are responsible
for much of the trouble. A Greek cabi-
net minister told him that his country
would be glad TO have the refugees quit
Greece for their own lands and would
arrange to paw for their transportation
we're it possible.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
Credit FOR Earn,nEr

81. Paul. Feb. 1O.-Farmers in the
Fthwest will be able to secure annie
pdit to finance their operations This
yar. The st. Paul Federal Land Bank
i loaned S4,150,000 in the last month
I'd now has about SS5.OOO,O 900 farm
trtgage loans outstanding. The Min
,sota Rural credits law and the pas
,e of the federal rural credits act
IN make millions more available.
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Sonora Has Largest Satisfaction.

Sonora, Feb. 10.-The Sonora sub-ex-
pertinent station is the largest of any
in the state, according toa report just
published. This station has a total
acreage Of 1852 acres. The nearest to
this is the main station at College Sta
ton with 1887 acres. The station at
Spur ranks third with 406 acres.
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already disarmed. would be protected.
After examining the project the COM
mission invited the United States to
submit a plan of collaboration in the
prohibition Of private manufacture and
sale of firearms.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
TWO BOYS SENTENCED
Lads OF 10 and ~ Go to Reforna.ors
for Burning School House.

nailss, Tex. Feb. to.-TWo boys. 10
ana l. years OF age. we're sentenced n
serve from two to five years IN tss
retormatory 81 Gatesvilie here iodsy.
after they bad been convicted Of bdra-
ing the Beemsn school house near hsfs
January IL.
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lou Heater Causes Fire.-The explo-

IOH Heater Causes Fire.-The explo-
yn of an oil heater in the bath room
Suited in fire causing damage esti-
fated at 500 TO the home of Mrs.
Mona Meter, sos Cara street, at
80 Saturday afternoon. Firemen sue
feded in confining the blaze to the rear
e4rt of the dwelling, four room frame
lftage. The damage is covered by in:
france. .s-sss1zlezfn7zszzlaaE2Nl
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Aged Negress Falls Into Fire.

Bryan. Tex., Feb. 1O.-The charred
body of Caroline Shaw, negress, so,
was found last night in the fireplace
amid the debris of her home. 1t is
thought she fell dead in TO the embers,
setting the house afirc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
RED CROSS CHIEF
ASSERTS TURKS NOT
GIVEN SQUARE DEAL
Haskell Says Stories of Their
Outrages Are "Sob
Artist" Fakes.
BY L. a. MKENZIE.

SPECIAL Cable to The san Antonio Ligh
and the Chicago Daily News.
COPYRIGHT, 1898
Evening star., 1923-11-29
+. .ANSFOR MOVING
tcHR|NES { ARE MADE
II, ide Walls to Come First
From Tomb of Pharaoh
Tutankhamen.

t''y Cable to The Star and the New York
g -. =, by arrangement with the CarnarvOn
- q: Copyright, 1928, by the New York
iHes.)
-U-XOR. Egypt, November 29.-The
II dimensions of the doorways and
j. Sages of the sepulchral chamber of
t;r tomb of Tutankhamen as compared
h the size of the shrines which are
eved to inclose the sarcophagus have
on been referred to. The fact that
shrines almost completely fill the
s',ulchral chamber has given rise to
lch speculation as to the manner in
WITCH the sarcophagus was placed with
ia them. and the problem of how to re-
I've these nested shrines with the least
mage and the least delay has been
cause of constant thought to How
IL Carter and his staff ever since the
pulchral chamber was first entered
last February.
Careful Survey Made.
yesterday morning careful eXamina-
on was made of the outer shrine OF
t sepulchral chamber itself, and of
the partition wall, consisting of two
GnUr-jambs and Intel. which forms the
r"rth end of the ante-chamber, with
the object of ascertaining whether this
irtition wall was constructed before
i@to the sepulchral chamber. The con-
& uSions arrived at We're the following :.
First, the walls of the sepuchral
chamber appear to have been painted
simultaneously before the shrines were
erected. and from the fact that the par
ti,ion wall was painted. at the same
tine it would follow that this was con-
structed before the Shrines were erected
Secondly. the sections of the outer
most shrine must have been intro
Guced into the sepulchral chamber be-
fore the erection of the series of inner
Sh-ineS.
1,irdly, the larger objects found in
the store chamber. leading off from
the Sepulchral chamber, must similarly
have been introduced before the
DhrineS were erected.
Work on Reverse Lines.
1t will, therefore, be necessary TO
work on exactly the inverse lines TO
those adopted by the men who erected
the shrines S.210 years ago. Follow
ing this plan, all the shrines will have
to be dismantled before any of their
sections can be taken out, and the
sections of the innermost shrines will
have to be brought out first in order
TO provide the necessary space for the
turning of the larger sections OF the
outer shrines.
For the dismantIing of the outer
shrines elaborate scaffolding will have
to be erected. This, together with the
removal of the partition wall. which
must also be executed to facilitate the
taking out of the shrine sections,
which are now in far more delicate
condition than when they were origf-
nal.y put in, will necessarily delay
the work, but ii will be carried out as
speedily as possible.
Eleven Oars Found.
BY the Associated Press
LUXOR, Egypt, November 2s.-Eleven
miniature oars, presumably intended
for the use of Tutankhamen when he
came to cross the dark stream beyond
which lay the fruitful fields where
dwelt the dead. are understood to
have been found by Howard Carter
while searching this morning inside
the outer canopy of the mortuary
chapel Of the Pharaoh's tomb. An
other find reported was a small three
pronged candlestick.