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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
JURY
STARTS ON PAGE 1
FIVE PRISONERS
90 BEFORE ,IIRY

called before the grand Jury. so far
IS their knowledge goes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
SAYS FORCE is
TOO EFFICIENT
Lyle Blames dry Scrap
Onto Mems Good Work

That his foroe OF prohibition as.
slstantH may bo too efficient" and
that they may haves "trod upon n
few persons TOYS" in recent uctiv.
tiles, was the sole but significant
comment made Friday by Prohl.
hilton Director Roy G, Lyle. In con.
nectio nwith rumors that several
members OF his force are TO DO dis.
missed and replaced with other
men.
According TO the rumora. charges
OF irregularities IN discharge Of their
respective duties against William
Whitney. Gordon u. o'Harra. IL. v.
Mooring and ], II. simmons. all
prohibition agents. arr now under
investigation by Internal Revenue
Commissioner u, II, Blair at Wash.
ingtun. u, &,
Among the charges are: Accept.
ance OF expense accounts from both
the state and national treasures
when agents have gone 90 tho OK.
penHe OF travel in line OF duty: that
they have been too free with un.
necessary use and display OF fire.
arms In making certain raids: that
tlwy have confiscatcd personal prop.
crty other than liquor and equip.
ment for It's manufacture in raids;
that uneallcd for severity. amount.
lng TO brutality. has been exercised
In handling prisoners. and that Gus
toners in 'booze joints" have becn
subjected TO search without proper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
LAUGHS AT ONE
Oh CHARGES MADE

In referring 10 one uecusatlon--
that federal officers at one time
seized $40 In a raid on a gambling
house and neglected 10 return it,
whitney laughed heartily.
Yes. he said. THAT money IN
stiil in the hands OF the United
States officials. To whom would VIC
return money conflscated In such "a
manner TO. anyway
United States Attorney Thomas
Revclie. who Is reported TO have In.
formed Director Lyle that testimony
OF Agent o'Harra would not DO pcr.
mittod in federal court with rcspcc,
to raids made after September i6 OF
this year. could not be located on
Friday Lyle declined 10 either con.
firm or deny the alleged statement
Of tho United States attorney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
LNLE SATISFIED
WITH MEMS WORK

II have been perfectly satisfied
with the conduct Of my men. all OF
whom have hcen Jealous IN tho dis
charge ~ their duties, 1, In mat
ter OF pride with me that the force
am working Nth 10 fully as 81
ficient. TO the he5i OF my knowl'
edge. aa that OF any other FEDERAL
prohibition office IN the country.
Lyle declared.
Lyie declined TO discuss the matter
further. other than TO say that he
has had no official notice Of the IN
vestisation or OF any Dissatisfaction
from official Washington.
II stand ready 20 answer any and
all charges when the proper time
comes" he said. cmphatieaily
William Whitney followed the lead
OF his chief in declining to make a
definite statement
"Rumor, 20 this effect have burn,
out sporadicRiiy for the past year
and half" no raid. AN that
can say - that some OF tho rumorcd
charges arc absurd others nru not
ready for discussion NJ this time"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Sad Throng Meets Train Bearing Body
of Dead President, Who Recently
Endeared Himself to Citizens With
Short, Friendly, Genial Talk Train
Resumes Trip Eastward After Short
Stop to Change Engines and Inspect
Equipment.

Aboard President Hardngs Funeral Train, Ogden,
Utah. Aug, ALL that is mortal of President Harding
back to Ogden tonight
The funeral train reached here at so p M. noun
tain time.
On the morning of June rs, the people of this Utah
town went down to the railroad station grouped them
selves along the sidewalks gathered in the city park
to greet with hearty western fendness the Chief Mags
trate of the country.
The President and his party got off their train and
amid cheers and applause driven through the town.
At the park the Ogden women's band played pa
triotic airs. f rtt- E,..,.s.-
School children dressed in their best, grouped
there, each boy and girl with flag and bouquet Of
flowers. # =
Mr. and Mrs. Harding drove to the park and the
President standing in the automobile delivered one OF
those short friendly genial human talks for which he
famous expressing his genuine pleasure at greeting the
people of Ogden particularly the children, and then he
drove away with of his hand, to Salt Lake.
He came back to Ogden tonight.
1t a bright sunshiny morning when he came be-
fore
1t was black night when he returned.
There cheers waving flags, and the only
flowers were those that stood about his bier,
The crowd that appauded him on June 26 came To-
night him and to cast sympathetic eyes TO-
wards the drawn blinds behind which Mrs Harding sat
Ogden is the first town visited the west which
the funeral train passed through.
1t is of the few places that will thus be revisited
because the funeral train is returning by different route
than was taken by the Alaskabound party.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
WOODROW WILSON
UNABLE TO. ATTEND
HARDING'S FUNERAL
Ex-President's Poor Health
Causes Him to Decline
Imitation.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. AK
President Wilson wanted TO take part
in the national funeral here of Presi-
dent Harding but the danger of his
health forced him to decline a special
invitation from President Coolidge.
Coolidge, through Colonel Sheriff.,
military aide, announced this at the
temporary White House in the hotel
here tonight. The announcement said:
president Coolidge has conferred
with ex-President Wilson in order to
ascertain his wishes in reference to at
tending the funeral exercises over the
remains Of the late President Harding
and offering TO make any arrange
ment agreeable TO Mr.. Wilson for par
ticipation in the exercises.
Mr.. Wilson has indicated his ap.
probation of the courtesy extended by
President Coolidge, but regrets his in
ability to participate on account of the
condition of his health.
Admiral Grayson is in eommunica-
ton with Mr.. Wilson and indicated
that. while the ex-President will not
be able to participate in the cere-
monies, he is in a satisfactory state of
health"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
HOUSTON FIREMAN
FATALLY INJURED
n. AS TRUCK CRASHES
Assistant Chief Pinned Un-
der Apparatus
and Dies.

Houston, Tex, Aug. Assistant
Fire Chief J. A. Boyd. member Of
the local fire department for. 30 years.
was fatally hurt and two other fire
men painfully injured when the chem
zeal truck on which they were riding
was swerved to avert a collision here
today.
The fire apparatus was answering
call TO the Hartwell Iron Works when
car driven by Frank Haynes came
directly in the path of the SPEEDING
chemical truck.
Driver Fred Pittman, jerked the
wheel over TO avoid collision and the
truck crashed into two telephone
poles. .-,.
Boyd was pinioned in the wrcckage
and died soon after being extri-
Gated
The injured fireman will recover,
it was said at the hospital.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
WILSON COUNTY
VOTES 100000
FOR GOOD ROADS
Bond Issue in Precinct l
Passes by Handsome
Majority.

FloresyiIlc, Tex, AUG. i.-At. a
special road bond election held Sat
urday in Precinct 1, the 100000
road bond issue passed By a hand
some majority. This is taken as
signifying radical change in :he
attitude of voters toward good roads
as similar bond issue was defeated
at an election held 80 days ago. The
vote was 630 for and 49, against
the bond issue.
The money voted Saturday will be
used in improving the Glacier-to-Gulf
highway from the Bexar county line
to Floresville. a distance of fifteen
miles. This strip will be put in first
class condition. Ii is expected TO
pave the way for other highway i'm
proyement work in Wilson county,
thus providing the link necessary tc
complete the highway from San An
tonic to the Rio Grande Valley.
The vote in the three boxes Satur-
day was as follows: Floresville,
532 for, 49, against; Calaveras. 30
for. ) against; and Saspamco, "A for
and none against.
Good road booster. Of Wilson
naturally are .jubilant over the out
come. of Saturdays election. They
feel that the new road TO be con
structed, although it will be only
fifteen, miles in length, will mean
much to Wilson county. Above all,
they believe that the bond issues
passage will cause the people of San
Antonio and other cities along the
Glacier-to-Gulf highway to look upon
Wilson county with more kindliness
than in the past. ~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
DAUGHERTY To
QUIT POST IN
. THE CABINET.
Poor Health and Death Of
Harding Assigned as
Reasons.
OTHERS TO STAY ON
Mrs. Harding Busies Her.
self With Funeral
Arrangements.

Aboard tho Presidents Funeral
Train. Aug. c4.-Attorney general
Daughcrty will be the first Of the late
President Harding's cabinet members
to retire from the Coolidge cabinet.
close friends of Daugherty on the fun
,cral train indicated tonight.
All VIII Quit Posts
All members of the cabinet will, of
course. tender designations, but will
be asked to remain. Daugherty, with
the others, will do so, but the attorney
generals stay in the cabinet will be
brief.
He is hard hit by Mr.. Harding'S
death as they were unusually close
friends. Daugherty's health is poor,
and now that his friend is gone. he
will step out. He feels he has given
enough of himself and has the Justice
Department organized so well that it
could function without its titHlar head
for an indefinite period it necessary,
he says.
The funeral train today passed
largely through desert country with
small collections of houses aud water
tanks here and there. AT all points
with human habitations there were
the people with barred. bowed heads, as
the dead went by.
Most of them had never seen him
living.
Mrs. Harding busted herself all DAY
with preparations and small details of
funeral arrangements Mt Marion and
Washington. She had little sleep last
night, but rested awhile this afternoon.
Counts On Christian
George Il. Christian secretary to
the dead president. was constantly
with her. helping her. Mrs. Harding
seems to be leaning on George" whom
she has always treated aJ though he
were her own son.
1t was Christian who stood with her
beside the open casket in the Palace
hotel as The minister dronei out the
funeral wcriS intended 10 be consoling.
Christians arms steadied her once
as it seegtd she would waver and fall.
Christian loved Harding and TO MIS-.
Harding h. seems somehow like n link
with yes.erday---the yesterday whep
her husband was alive and well.
In their common MISERY. Mrs. Hard
ing and George Christian are helping
each other ueor their grief, by work
ing together over the last small SER
vices they can do before they put
away from sight the last vestiges of
the man they both loved.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
DOOR OPENS AS DRY
AGENTS GIVE KNOCK;
CONFISCATE LIQUORS
Secret Sign Alleged to
Haze Been Used by Pa
irons of Casino House.

Three rapid knocks followed by
two slow ones was the "open sesame"
for the initiated into an alleged beer
and wine "ioint" in an alley running
off of Casino street until n federal
prohibition agent became one of the
initiates Saturday afternoon. Four
teen gallons of wine and two dozen
bottles Of home brew were confiscat-
ed and complaint charging Will
S. Clark with violating the national
prohibition act was filed.
Federal prohibition agents had the
place under surveillance Friday
night, after the report had been re-
ceived that fifteen cases Of beer had
been delivered. For some reason or
other the "joint" was not 'raided
Friday night.
In q manner unknown to oil save
the. principals, Prohibition Agent Nc
Kay learned the secret knock. Sat
urday afternoon, accompanied by
Prohibition Agent c. l.. Ware and
City Detective Long, Mckay knocked
three times rapidly upon the, door alo
then slowly knocked twice. The
door was unlocked and UNMARRIED and
a head thrust forth. The prohibit
ton agents entered.
OF the fifteen cases of beer alleged
to have been delivered Friday night,
but one remained. The beer was
found in an ice-box. In cellar,
fourteen one-gallon bottles containing
wine was found.
At the time of the raid. there were
three men in the place and another
later came ih,, the prohibition agents
report. No complaints, however,
can be filed against the men. the
agents report. since no connection
can be proved TO exist between tho
men and the beer or wine.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature. So; raining, IA
mile wind from the northeast; lowest
ten rerature in last "a hoors. y; high
est 20. .-
Kansas City; Temperature. 90; clear;
12-mile wind from. the north; lowest tenn
perature in last "a hours. rs; highest 80.
New York: Temperature. IS; cloudy;
ii-mile wind from the southwest: low
est temperature in last "a hours. f2;
highest. SIS.
st. Louis: Temperature. SO; partly
cloudy; 10-mile wind from the cast; low
est temperature In lest ~ hsU4 10;
highest. 90.
Washington: Temperature. 90; cloudy:
less than 1o-mils wind from the west;
lowest temperature in last "a hours. 81;
highest. 80.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
SAY EFFECT ON NORTH TEXAS
VOTE FOR BARTON DISCUSSED
BEFORE RANGERS WERE SENT
Supporters of Adjutant General for Governor Re,
ported to Have Suggested That Ranger In
vasion of San Antonio Might Make Candi-
date Popular With Jealous Cities-San ;sE
Antonio Men at Banquet. T&

that he was only doing his duty and
carrying out orders from his super
iors.
mo man who knows Tom Barton, :"
Mr.. Davis declared, could think tina.
he would do such a thing
An Irrcparable Injury.
Although he has been in close touch
with General Barton recently, Mr..
Davis declared, no mention of the
states having men quietly investigat-
ing conditions here was made TO him.
Il did not know the rangers were
coming" Mr.. Davis declared, until
| read in the papers that they were
here"
The Ninety-fourth District Court
grand jury, it is rumored, is making a
thorough investigation into the ranger
invasion and attempting TO fix the
responsibility. That the grand jurors
resent the intrusion was plainly
shown in the written report made to
Judge w. w. McCrory OH Friday. "A
number of prominent citizens also are
said to be quietly Investigating the
matter with the hope of ascertaining
who asked for them and at whose or
ders they were sent.
The sending of rangers here. one
man declared. has done San Antonio
irreparable damage. Northern and
Eastern papers. he declared, carried
headlines about the rangers, declar
ing that San Antonio was in a state
of lawlessness and virtually under mil
itary rule.
while people who know San An
tonic would not believe such re
port" this man said, "many Eastern
ers who would come to San Antonio
attracted by its wonderful climate
will be scared away by such reports
This action, which we believe was un.
justified, has certainly given the town
a black eye And San Antonio's
competitors, as well as some radicals
in our midst, are rejoicing
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Rnat.:nnse Burns.

Denison. Tex. Aug. Alike the
txse Of the ancient mariner, there Is
lots Of water, but in this case. none TO
be used in putting out the Sire. As
result the Denison Golf and Country
Club suffered q $4,000 loss this even
ing when the boathouse at the lake.
with several boats. were burned TO the
waters edge. The fire was diSeoy-
cred by golfers on the links ut the
club. located about seven miles north
west OF DeniSon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
NEW TRIAL DENIED
Self-Styled Astrologer Convicted Of
Vagrancy May Appeal -.

Motion for q new trial in the case
of Joge Raj. self-styled astrologer.
was overrulcd by Judge Nelson LytLe
in the Bexar county criminal court
Saturday. According to W. A.
Hogan and Il. c. Harris. attorneys FOR
Raj. the case will be taken to the
court of criminal appeals.
Raj was convicted on charge OF
vagrancy in Justice of the Peace Ben
S. Fiss's court and his fine assessed
at 500. The case was appealed to
the county criminal court and there q
jury affirmed it, Raj also was cor
victed on similar charge by iury
in justice court and fined $50. This
case also is on appeal
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Offieials to Appear in Court.

Austin, Tex. Aug. 4. - Chairman
Clarence f. Gilmore of the State Rail
road Commission. and Frank Kemp,
assistant attorney general, will APP
pear in Federal Court in Fort Worth
Monday on behalf of the state oppos-
ing the injunction TO restrain the, com
mission from enforcing oil and gas
conservation rules, II was announced
today. .F
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
NEGRO SUES FOR $4,000
Claims He Was Brutally Flogged
While An Inmate at Poor Farm

Sulphur Springs. Tex. Aug. A.
Claiming TO have been brutally flogged
while an inmate of the county poor
farm, Moody Stock. negro today filed
a damage claim of $4,000 against the
county. .,r'
The claim will be given a hearing
by Che commissioners court some time
next week. &
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05

Two hours before the funeral tram
was due. crowds began to assemble
to pay silent tribute to the memory Of
the late chief executive.
Several thousand persons were at
the station.
A stop of twenty minutes was made
here to change engines, inspect equip
ment and take on supplies. At this
point the train will be turned over to
the Union Pacific over which road u
will travel TO Omaha. where u VIII
be taken over by the Chicago x North
western for the trip to Chicago.
Racing eastward across Nevada
Wristbands, the presidential special
train today was bearing back 10
Washington and home the body OF tue
nations honored leader.
Beside the flag-draped coffin IN
the rear car, sat the silent bowed
figure Of Mrs. Warren G. Harding.
Throughout the long day as the
train Numbered across arid desert
wastes in its rush TO pass through
the little towns where reverent groups
gathered bare-headed TO pay a teet-
ing respect to the dead chieftain. toe
brave, grief-stricken lady kept faithful
vigil.
Sometimes as was her wish. she re
manned alone with the casket and her
thoughts, save for the silent guards.
military and naval. WHO stood at at
tention on guard for the last time over
their late eommauder-in-chiet
What thoughts occupied the dead
Presidents wife, she alone knew. hG1
the friends that had accompanied Der
and the President on the long west
ward Journey that started so bravery.
and who now, admiring her calm
strength. sought TO do what they couid
do 10 comfort her. recalled her fears
that the strain of the presidency
would bring just this disaster 10 the
Harding household. ~.
The watching woman 10 whom sa-
natioa's sympathy and that OF me
world went out today, had entertained
no ambitions save those borre OF per
/ ipordinate pride in her husband Sne
would have been as proud OF Me-
/ Harding in some humber role.
Throughout all the sorrowiug. hur-
riel preparations for departure froin
the western shore 10 which the l,rcsi-
dent had brought his message ~ IN
ternational accord. the dignity Of Mrs.
Harding. her forchcar2cce In her own
(Continued On next psg>.}
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
New President, Calm and
Unruffled. Prepares \
for Work.
PLAN HARDING BURIAL
Receives Cabinet Members
in Temporary Offices
at Hotel.

. temporary WMte House., Wuiaiu
HcteI. Washington, y. c.. Aug. A.
Through the long hours of sitting
August day, Calvin Coolidge busted
himself today taking over the crush
ing responsibilities of the Presidency
of the United States-rcsponsibilities
which broke the health of Woodrow
Wilson and brought about the death
of Warren G. Harding. by sapping
his vitality until he fell victim to
disease. .t-
Receiving cabinet members in his
private office on the third floor OF
the New willard hotel. answering the
penetrating questions Of newspaper
men, who massed about him in n
pcrspiring mass in sitting, over
crowded reception room, going into
every detail Of the funeral ceremonies
which are being arranged for the late
President, scanning scores of mes
sages from premiers, presidents and
kings all, over the earth, Calvin
Coolidge remained calm, unruffled'
unhustled and entirely placid.
Coolidge Takes Hold.
The lean New England Yankee,
who only few DAYS ago was pitching
hay on q Vermont farm and drinking
well water from the brim OF his
broad hat. took hold Of the business
of running the government OF the
United States as il it were a PLAIN
business proposition, to be handled
coldly, methodically, with no excite
ment or fuss.
Following are the outstanding de
velopmcnts of Mr.. Coolidge's first
active day as head of the state: d,
I. A proclamation was issued
declaring August 10 day OF mourn
ing for the late President Hard
ing.
2. In a COME ence with the press
men. Mr.. Coolidge made it plain THAT
the Harding policies. the Harding
personnel and the Harding cabinet
would he continued.
3. The President conferred with
Secretary of State Hughes. Secretary
DENLY and-Postmaster General New
on matters pertaining to their depart
ments.
The long corridor leading to the
Presidential suite was crowded all
day long. Every elevator precipitat-
ed reinforcements TO swell the throng.
Most of the rooms on the floor have
been occupied by attaches of the
President and Other officials.
New President Guarded.
Secret service men sat at all en-
frances of the. Chief Executives Of
flee. There was constant rushing
to and fro, a continuous hustle that
increased as the day wore on. But
the center of it all remained I'M
moved; his step as he went from room
to room was deliberate: his thin face
was set in lines that were almost
grim, his voice was low pitched and
he spoke as il carefully picking and
weighing each word.
His visitors included. in addition
to members of the government, Jacob
Noble Pierce. pastor of the First
CONGREGATIONAL church, which he at
tenus, Saniuei uVhltrs anu r
Morrison, president and. secretary, Oh
the American Federation OF Labor.
Persons arranging the. details OF me
funeral passed in and out oil MI
Coolidge's, chamber at frequent IN
tervals.
In the afternoon he found tune
to drive to the Senate, Office Dnlid-
ing and spend a few minutes at the
desk which. as yice-president, nc
formerly used there. -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH
Clothing Ignitcs From Open Fire in
Yard at Farm House

Muleshoe. Texas. Aug. 4.--John
cunningham. 3-yenr-old son of Mr..
bnd Mrs. J. f. Cunningham. who live
khout fifteen miles southeast of here.
Ned today from burns received when
Dis clothing caught fire from an open
fire in the yard of his home.
He was not discovered until his
lothing had been practically burned
bff.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
BOMBING In RUHR
Two Frencilmen and Six Germans In
PRED by Exclusion.

Dusseldorf, Aug. 1.-Two soldiers
of the army of occupation and six Ger
man civilians were wounded today by
a bomb thrown in the street here
while a detachment of soldiers were on
tn Dnrch.
A German WIS caueht fleeing ffees
the scene with a grenade in his pos
session.
The French authorities threatened
severe measures in retaliation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

East Texas: Sunday and Monday part
ly cloudy. not much change In temper
nture; light fresh southerly winds on
coast.
West Texas: Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
LOST AND FOUND

b IoST-GRUEN WATCH AND
chain, has Initials C. A. 5.
on back, reward for return 10
Georgc Song. 227~ Z. Craig Place.
woodlawn 2374.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
APARTMENTS, UN-
FURNISHED
HOUSES FOR RENT

. TwO-sTORY, FIFTEEN ROOM
house. two bolns., gas fights.
garage. screened sporches. newly
papered. rooming or boarding
house 32e 8. Presa. Inquire
1897 s. Presa st. Mission. 75.s p.