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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
american Legion Growing;
Legionaires Growing Also

| gates is declared to have favored lg'
noring the klansman question alto
| sether on the theory that to Introduce
q resolution directed against the or
ganiza ton was to furnish it with the
publicity that makes it thrive. Small
factions. one for and the other bit
terly against the khan, succeeded,
however, in injecting the fight before
the convention. Sentiment of at least
four-fifths of the delegates was
against the khan developed when q
resolution introduced by Oklahoma
delegates voicing approval of the Or
ganiZatiOn was rejected SO strenuous
ly that it was never put to vote.
The one big issue upon which the
legion is united and which, if the gov
eminent fails to show results, may
bring about n display of its full
political strength in the next Presi-
DENTAL and congressional elections.
is the rehabilitation of disabled vet
Grams. The Legion is angry through
and through over the alleged neglect of
wounded and disabled "buddies" by
governmental agencies. 1t approves
of the work accomplished since last
March by Gen. Frank r. Hines. new
lead of the United States Veterans
Bureau. but its attitude is one of
"watchful waiting" to see that there
is no let-up in what legion members
charge is long delayed relief for those
who suffered most previously "Over
there"
The same watchful attitude is to be
manifested toward governmental steps
in caring for $4,000 world war
orphans. who for the past five years
have been alleged victims of lack of
helpful effort.
Hero Stuff the Bunk.
Sergeant Louis Van Icrsel, Hol-
lander by birth and fourteen medal"
man, gave San Franciscans quite
jolt when he refused to pose for news
paper photographers and declared that
"all this hero stuff is the bunk.
Van Icrscl who served with the Ninth
United States Infantry. is probably
the most decorated man to come out
of the war. When he enlisted he was
barely able to make himself under
stood in English. With newspaper re-
porters vino tried to interview him he
showed more pride in mastering the
language of the country of his ndop-
ton than he did in his collection of
decorations.
"Don't YOU think I'm talking pretty
good English now?" was his invari-
able question.
One of Van Icrsel's feats was to
swim the Mouse. hobnob with the
Germans and learn their plans. The
he brought back was of
immense value.
"There was nothing heroic about
it." he declared. ain fact it was easy.
l spoke their language. knew the
country and wasn't taking any great
chances. was proudcr Of being pick
cd to do the job than I was of get
tirg the medal"
Rcverting to the rapid growth of
the Legion. there is one doughty
captain from Illinois who is still
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
STRIKE CALLED OFF
AND LONGSHOREMEN
GO BACK TO DUTIE.
Workers Walk Out Satur
day Morning and Go
Back in Afternoon.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 2O.-Longshore|
men and screwmen will resume load
ing of ships at the port here ,.iondaj
following receipt Of orders FROM
Galveston calling off the strike which
began at all Texas gulf ports thiI
morning.
The orders came from a conference,
of union delegates at Galveston which
met to consider the strike situation
Loading of the ships was held uI
this afternoon after the order wa;
received, when promises Of walkin!
delegates of the union to have tn,
men on the job at 5 o'clock was uni
satisfactory to the Stevedorcs AssociaI
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

No. 200-Orisinsl Women's
ASATOMIK Last; Wide
Toe. suited for those over
weight and for thin. bony
feet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

blushing over near calamity of IL
first days parade.
The captain dropped his, swaggt
stick and stopped to pick it Up. The;
was n rending rip of long tduratio,
and his pants parted the full lcngtj
of the rear seam. He wasn't veal
ing belt. and both hands were mad,
quate to hold the slipping breechS
into place.
Just when somebody was about d
yell for n barrel, young lady alon
the sidelines handed him n roll d
clothes lines which she had purchasel
and was carrying hofeward. Comradd
wrapped him round and round and Il
marched bravely onward.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
G k 4sszzsi4

gives positive relief from flat foot
and other foot troubles, without sac
rificing style. They prevent and
correct foot ills, yet they are not
freakish ugly shoes. ANATOMIK
SHOES are to be had in a wide
range of smart styles and feathers.
You can cultivate a more graceful
walk or standing posture when yod
wear ANATOMIK SHOES. They
are scientifically designed to pre-
vent toeing in or toeing out and
you can't get more comfort in
shoe than ANATOMIKS give you.
Let us show you.
ANATOMIK SHOES are made for
men, women and children.
Corrective-Prevcntive-
Preservntivc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

No. 02t - Tan Cslfskin
Laced Oxford - the new
Youns Mems last. Smart.
cressy. narrow toe Oxford.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

No. 3l2-Loudon Toe: Wom-
ems Medium Last; wide
enough to give perfect free
dom to the toes: better Tor
feshy feet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

Manager of Country Music Hall-On
my right. at enormous expense the Fly
in" FOggartics-the worlds greatest aero
bats, and next week, for your benefit.
We've engaged another couple wot can
knocl; the spots off these two.-Humor-
list (London).
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

No woman can dance we'll
can dance without quickly tir-
ing if she has flat foot in any
degree. Nor can woman
with flat foot enjoy perfect
health, for sooner or later flat
foot brings on more serious
bodily arrangements.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
FRENCH EXTREMISTS
DENOUNCE JUDGE IN
SACCO-VANZETTICASE
Ambassador Herrick's Resi-
dence in Paris
Guarded.
BY the Associated Press.

Paris, March 26.-Labor unionists
with extreme tendencies have resumed
their agitation in favor of Nicola Sac
co and Bartholemeo Nanzetti. convict
ed of murder at South Braintree,
Mass. and are organizing meetings.
the advance posters of which bear the
caption:
Liberty or death"
These posters declare that "the in
famous Judge Thayer Judge Webster
Thayer of the Massachusetts Superior
Court persists in postponing the re-
tail of Sacco and Vanzetti in spite of
the fact that. one after another. the
prosecuting witnesses have retracted."
Repression of The activities of the
workers and anarchists throughout the
world is generally denounced at these
meetings, particular stress being placed
on the cases of Sacco and Vanzetti and
the sentence to hanging of liz peasants
in India. The French action in the
Ruhr is also repudiated by the labor
extremists.
The police. as a rule. attach no more
significance to these meetings than to
the usual run of extremists gather
ings. but a discreet guard is still main
tanned over Ambassador Herrick's resi-
dence and the American embassy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
UNSETTLED MONDAY
NIGHT AND TUESDAY
FAIR is FORECAST
Will Be Colder as Double
High Comes Down
From North.

Unsettled and colder Monday night
and fair Tuesday is the weather
forecast Of j. III. Jarboe, meteorolo-
gist. Minimum temperatures will be
from 40 to As Tuesday morning. and
moderate to fresh north,fly winds are
predicted.
A double "high" was present in
the west Monday morning. One CEN
ter was located over the kansas-Okla-
homa line and the other over the
state of Washington. Both will move
down and freeze is forecast Tor
North Texas Tuesday morning. No
frost is predicted for San Antonio
on account of the wind
Rain fell generally over the eastern
part Of the state and along the gull
coost as far as Florida. Precipita-
ton reports Monday morning were
Houston, "a of an inch; Taylor, .04
Palestine, IL: Dallas, 81: and
Corpus Christi. .04.
Temperatures reported Monday
morning at o'clock we're: San An.
tonic, Sc; San Diego. 54; Jackson.
vile, "a: San Francisco. &C.; Tampa
6S; Denver. %: st. Paul. G: Fl
Paso, 46; Prince Albert. 81; Swift
Current, 80; Chicago, 90; and New
York IS.
The rain gauge Mt the weather
bureau station recorded OF of an inch
Of rainfall Monday morning. although
certain parts of the city were visited
by greater amount.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
SAYS M'KENz|E CLAIMED
LIQUOR PROTECTION FROM
BORDER TO SAN ANTONIO
Showed Silver Plated Pistol That He
Said High Government Official
Here Gave Him-Customs Guard
on Border Testifies at Del Rio
Liquor Conspiracy Trial That He
Rejected Booze Proposal.

Testimony that Fred Mckenzie, who pleaded guilty
to liquor conspiracy charge at Del Rio last Monday,
sought to buy protection from United States customs
guard and that he said that he had bought protection all
the way from the border to San Antonio introduced
when the trial of five charged with liquor conspiracy
was resumed Monday at Del Rio.
Customs Inspector J. H. Devices the stand and
testified that Mckenzie made the proposition to him and
that Mckenzie pulled out silver plated 45 automatic and
said that high official in San Antonio had
given to him. He did not give the of any official
Customs Inspector Devices said that he did not
cept the offer On examination the witness said that
Sheriff G. H. johnson of Uvade of the defendants,
efficient officer and that Johnson had the repu
taton of arresng booteggers than any other officer
in that section
Devices testified that while he deputy sheriff of
Uvalde county under johnson that Kay Reager, also
deputy approached him and asked him to go into the
liquor business with himself Johnson and Balock and that
each put up $4,000 for the purpose of buying equa but
he refused.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
FAMILY is FAITHFUL.
Mitchelrs Wife and Father-in-Law
Confident There Is Mistake.

Palm Beach, Fla, March 26.-E. I.
Stotcsbury of Philadelphia, father-in-
law of J. Kearsley Mitchell. identi-
fled as the mysterious Mr.. Marshall"
in the Dorothy Keenan, murder case
in New York. Sunday told the Asso-
ciated Press his confidence in Mr..
Mitchell was mistaken as the result
of Saturdays developments.
ave are panied and mortified, OF
course" Mr.. Stotesbury said, but we
still believe in Mr.. Mitchell, who has
always been all that was right and
we are not inclined to believe news
pger reports of his DEPRESSION now"
He said he and Mrs. Mitchell will
leave today for Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mitchell declares. as do the
members of her family, her unbound
ed faith in her husband.
Rciterating her lack OF knowledge
of any relationship between her hus-
band and Miss Keenan,, Mrs. Mitchell
said: rs
"Why we are the best Of chums.
my husband and j, and ] know he
could not have been unfaithful to me.
What il he did dine with woman or
two. in the company Of friends. is
there anything wrong in that" she
Quericd.
AS for Mr.. Mitchell giving any
woman money or presents without my
knowledge, I simply do not believe
it," she exclaimed.
81 do not mind these reports cx,
cept for our two children. because |
know that all OF our friends will I'M
dcrstand. she said. and choking sobs
stopped further conversation.
The Mitchclls have two children
Frances, l., and Jack 10.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
MISSOURI RIVER
CUTS A CHANNEL
THROUGH ICE Jam
River Falling Though Main
Part of Gorge Still
Holds.

Omaha, Neb.. March :6.-Danger
of property damage to Iowa farm
lands from flood waters of the
Missouri river opposite Onawa. Iowa,
where an ice gorge recently formed,
had passed this morning as the river
cut channel through the ice on
the Nebraska side.
A new menace took its place when
the current began cutting the banks
so rapidly at Decatur, Neb., that it
was necessary for workmen to re-
move houses and an abandoned grain
elevator TO prevent them from being
swept away.
A drop in the river accompanied
the cutting of the channel although
the main part of the gorge is still
holding this morning.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
-FOUR ROBBERS HOLD UP
CASHIER AND GET AWAY
: WITH $4,000 IN CASH
Kansas City Motorcycle Officer Is
Wounded in Bold Business Section
Robbery When He Drives Up to
Scene of Holdup- Bandit Turns
Attention From Cashier and Fires
on PatroIman Without Warning.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 26.-Approximately $4,000
in cash obtained four bandits who held up the cash
Ter of the Missouri Dairy company here today after shoot
ing and seriously woundng Paul s. Shupe, motorcycle
patroman. The bandits escaped in motor car
Fred T. Kemmerling the cashier had placed the re-
ceipts for Saturday and Sunday in grip and was leaving
the dairy company office for the Gate City Bank when two
men ran from across the and thrusng revovers in
Kemmerlng's face demanded the money.
The two other bandits remained beside the car across
the street from the dairy office.
Kemmerling hesitaed and one of the bandits turned
and noticed the approach of Shupe motorcycle With
out warning the bandit fired twice at Shupe One shot
struck the patroman in the left thigh He fell from his
|pacbne Selling the money from Kemmerng the BAN
dts eaped into the and with their two companions
speeded SOUTH
The dairy companys office is located in the business
section.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
WOULD SCRAP SHIP
Shipping Board Advised to Retire
From Business.

Washington, ID. c., March 28.-A
recommendation that the Shipping
Board retire from business, scrap all
inferior vessels and Yell its remaining
tonnage to American citizens without
any restriction was the basis of q
program submitted today by com.
mittce of the American Ship Owners
Association.
The association further recon-
mended that all vessels not sold after
a reasonable lapse of time should lie
strapped, and went on record as be-
ing of the opinion that IAN American
merchant marine in foreign trade can
not be built up through government
operation. 9,
The associations committee. which
conferred today with board officials
is the first Of three representative
boards invited to present suggestions
regarding Q new policy for the board
The other committees are to appear
later this week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
THREE DIE In FIRE
Fatally NIrned, Woman Expires
While Being Carried Down Ladder.

New York, March 26.-At least
three persons lost their lives in fire
that swept through seven-story
theatrical boarding house in West
Fifty-seventh street this morning.
Anumber of people were trapped
on the top floor.
The blaze started on the top floor
Many spectacular rescues were made.
Anna Fries, 30, received fatal burns
while clinging to a top floor window
ledge waiting for flremen. She died
while being taken down ladder.
Margaret Lee, 10. an actress, was
badly burned while standing at win
dow waiting for the firemen.
The bodies of two women were
found on the seventh floor.
The fire, which wrecSed the three
upper floors, swept down the stairs
and elevator shaft and cut off the oc'
cupants. There were 80 persons liv-
ing in the building.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis: Temperature. IS; cloudy; Ia
mile wind from the north; lowest tenn
perature in last "a hours. IS; highest, rs.
Chicago;. Temperature. 90; clear: H.
mile wind from the northeast; lowest
temperature in last "a hours. &c; highest.
So. 81.
Kansas City: Temperature. IS; cloudy;
is-mile wind from the north; lowest tenn
perature in last % hours. IS; highest. 81
New York; Temperature. IS; cloudy;
eo-milc wind from the northeast; lowest
temperature in last "a hours. IS; highest,
46.
WASHINGTON: Temperature. IS; clear;
S-mile wind from the southwest: lowest
temperature in last "a hours, az; high
est, 60.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
MODELS DRESS
At HER
MOTHER s HOME
Mrs. Keenan, at First
Surprised at Discov-
cry by Police.
BLACKMAILER KNOWN
Identity Of Plot Leader Is
Solved, Detec-
tives Say.
BLACKMAILER KNOWN

New York. March 26.-An expen-
sive dress and hat listed among the
articles stolen from the apartment Of
Dorothy Keenan,, slain model, were
found by detectives today at the home
of Mrs. Anna Keenan,, the dead girls
mother.
Detectives who discovered the gar
ments during an interview with Mrs
keenan, said the Broadway butter
fly's mother at first seemed sur
prised' but quickly explained that
she had gathered together some Of
Miss Keenan's effects when she went
TO her apartment after Dorothy had
been slain and that the last costume
the model wore before she met death
had been among them.
In her agitation over Dorothy :
death. police quoted Mrs. Keenan, ms
saying, she had forgotten to tell the
police she had these much sought gar.
ments.
Carried Letter With Suit.
Inspector Coughlin. in charge Of
the investigation, was keenly interest
ed in the find because of information
given him BY "Billie' Bradford. Miss
Kcenan's. maid, that. with the gray
costume Just discovered, the model
had carried beaded bag containing
letter written her from Palm Beach
by J. X. Mitchell, wealthy and social.
ly prominent Philadelphia, who had
paid her attention.
Claiming TO know the identity of the
man who sought to engineer a black
mail plot against John Kcarsley Nit
chcll. the police today, through Inc
by-ways Of the underworld, sought
for others believed 10 have been lnl-
plicated in the scheme.
They said action against the as yet
unnamed blackmail principal was be-
ing held in allegiance pending efforts
to obtain evidence TO support their
theory that the blackmailer, baked
in his original plan. dosed the model
with chloroform that he might get
Mitchell's letters from her, TO be used
despite her opposition.
"Mr. MARSHALL Silent.
No statement was Forthcoming
from Mitchell, who is said TO have
given the model gifts and money ag-
gregating more than $4,000, and re-
ported to be the last known man TO
have seen the girl alive. Nor did his
confidential attorney. John ii. Jack
son. who was the Wilson" Of the
tcn-day mystery surrounding the iden-
tity of the two men. give out any =
thing for publication. Mitchell is
said TO have returned 10 his Philadel-
phia home.
Ella Bradford. negro maid, who
found her mistress, body twelve days
ago, is said TO have supplied the au-
thorities with considerable informa-
ton concerning the blackmail plot for
more than 100000" which is be-
lieved TO have brought death TO Miss
keenan, on her refusal to league her
self against her wealthy admirer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
TWO BURNED TODEATH
Mother and Child Receive Fatal In
jur&s in Fire.

Eagle Pass. Tex. March 2S.-Sun
day morning fire WAS discovered IL
the home of Carmel regcda. Befor'
the fire department could get there
the house was completely destroyts
and the woman and oldest child wer'
so badly burned that their deaths re
suited.
1t is not certain how the fire orig
mated. The woman has been in ~
excited condition as the result IT m
other tragedy in which she is said e
have beaten Mexican boy on ih'
head very severely with hammer. II
defense of her daughter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
TO
BE CHIEF WITNESS
AGAINST MRS. BUZZI
Accuses Her of Murder of
Schneider, Police
Declare.
New York, March 26.-Twenty wit

New York, March 26.-Twenty wit
nesses awaited appearance before to-
days session Of the grand jury from
which District Attorney Glennon of
the Bronx will ask the return of an
Indictment charging Mrs. Anna Buzzi
with the murder Of Frederick Schnei-
der, wealthy contractor, who was shot
to death in his automobile, February
|26.
William Turc, chauffeur, brother-in-
law of Mrs. Buzzi, is expected to be
the chief witness against her. Turc,
under arrest as a material witness. is
said to have told authorities that Mrs.
Buzzi confessed the murder to him. 1t
was he who loaned the woman the
gun with which the authorities say
Schneider was slain.
Police declare that Turc. brought
face to face with his sister-in-law in
the Bronx Jail, accused her of the
murder. The woman withstood the
ordeal without apparent emotion, it is
said.
Il have nothing to say; was her
pnly reply, according 10 police.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
MURDER TRIAL STARTS
Physician Accused OF Staying FIRTH
Mann.

San Diego. Cal. March 26.-The
trial of Capt. Louis i. Jacobs, a
physician of the public health service
at Camp Kearny. charged with the
murder of Miss FRITZ Mann. a dancer
on the night of January II. started
today in superior court here.
1t is expected that the selection of
a jury will require two and possibly
three days.
The nearly nude body of Miss Mann
was found on the beach north OF Tor
rev Pines, January 10.
Captain Jacobs was arrested Jan
uary Is, and released on Il writ OF
habeas corpus. After a grand jury
investigation he was indicted for the
murder of Miss Mann and was placed
in the county Jail on February L..
Captain Jacobs has refused TO dis
cuss the case since his first arrest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
GROCER SHOOTS 2 BANDITS.
Kills Outlaw and Wounds Companion
When Told "TO Stitch EN- Up"
Coffeyyille, Kan, March 26.-Al

Coffeyville, Kan, March 26.-Al-
bert Conner, famous Oklahoma out
law, is thought to be dying in the
city Jail here with a bullet wound
through his stomach, and Max Weabe,
Corners pal, of Big Heart, Okla, lies
dead in the morgue as result of
their attempt to hold up a Coffeyville
grocery store.
Robert Spriggs, world war veteran.
proprietor of the grocery, opened fire
on the two outlaws when they COM
manded him to "stick 'em up" One
bullet entered Weabe's back. passing
through the left lung near the heart.
The bullet through Corners stomach
will prove fatal. it is said, having
closed the intestinal tract.
Conner is wanted in Oklahoma ana
Kansas for many crimes, including
motor car thefts, highway robbery.
bank robbery and innumerable offenscs
Of less seriousness. Weabe's career OF
Icrime has been less active.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
JUMPS FROM FIRE
Takes Three-story Leap Into Police.
mans OvercOat.

Chicago, ILL.,. March 26.-Her home
afire, Mrs. Agnes Barber, 20. jumped
from a third-story WI dow early to-
day into a policeman's overcoat, used
as an emergency life-net. The coat
was ripped apart. but Mrs. Barber
sustained only only a broken leg.
Mrs. Marjorie Mitchell. another oc-
cupant of sle same residence. jumped
from second story window. alighting
on a sloping porch. and rolled from
there on to three policemen. She was
uninjured.
When the fire department arrived,
ladders were hoisted. and J. B. Mitch
ell. husband Of Mrs. Mitchell, and their
2-year-old daughter were carried to
safety. The residence was Destroyed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
TANKER IS AGROUND
Panama Canal Tugs Rush to Aid OF
Boat I'm Distress.

Panama. March 26.-The American
tank steamer Pennsylvania is report.
ed aground on the Quita IuenO shoals
off the Nicaraguan coast.
While details of the grounding are
lacking. officials here express the be-
lief that her situation is critical.
Two Panama canal tugs have been
sent to the rescue.
The Pennsylvania is owned by The
Texas Company. She is vessel OF
666G ton gross.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
FIND BODY in CANAL
Nurse Missing for More Than Month;
Believe She Drowned Self.

New Brunswick. y. H., March 20
The body Of Miss Jeanette Breazcale,
21-year-old nurse. daughter of Prof.
William Breazeale of Rutgers College.
for whom a wide search was instl-
tuted after her disappearance from
MiddleSex general hospital February
u. was found yesterday floating in
the Delaware and Raritan canal.
After an examination OF the body
Coroner Hubbard said he could tind
nothing to indicate that the young
woman had been murdered and as
sumed she had taken her own LIE.