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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
SIX WITNESSES TO WATCH
CHINESE MURDERERS DIE
BY LETHAL GAS IN NEVADA
Every Grimace, Every Movement of Laws Two Vic
Tins to Be Studied Through Plate-glass Win
dow to Determine if Cyanogen Produces
Painless Death or Agony.

life and that of his companion than
he is in the manner he is to die.
"One way is about as bad as an
other" was Hughes laconic comment
when asked what he thought about
it.
Gee Jon has nothing to say on the
subject. He is 80 years old and has
a reputation as killer in San Fran
self has administered death in novel
form and it matters not TO him either.
Opinion Is Divided.
A stroll about the streets of Carson
City found opinion sharply divided as
to this method of 'inflicting capital
punishment. Some upheld the legis-
lature which provided for it, as being
humane. They expressed the belief
that death would come instantly. 9th
ers said they were not so sure. The
doubtful ones advocated giving the
condemned a sleeping potion before
they were taken into the death cham
Der, Notwithstanding statements of ex-
perts that the lethal gas would arouse
them from any slumber short of death
itself.
There were others who expressed
emphatic opposition to execution BY
gas as being "cruel and unsual." Eth
er banging or electrocution would he
more humane, they insisted. II New
ada must have some other method.
then why not follow the example Of
her neighboring state of Utah. they
argued, which gives the condemned the
option of death by hanging or shoot
ing.
So far as known here. only one
man executed in Utah under the OPP
tional law has ever elected TO be hang
ed, and the explanation he gave for
Hreferriug TO die in this maner. it is
said, was that the state had no gal
lows and he wanted TO put it TO as
much trouble as possible. The gallows
was provided however, and he was
hanged.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
BY FRANK HELMICK.

Copyright, by the San Antonio Light.
Carson City, New, Aug. 25.- Six
faces pressed against the outside of
a big plate glass window Will watch
Hughie Sing and Gee Jon, Chinese
tong murderers, die when the state Of
Nevada carries out its first execution
by lethal gas, the state supreme court
having ruled this week that this meth
cd of putting criminals TO death is not
cruel or inhumane.
Plans for building the death cham
Der, tiny concrete hut, resembling
somewhat an Eskimo igloo, are going
forward at the state penitentiary here.
it was learned today, although the
date of the execution has not been set
pending a decision by the United
States supreme court on an appeal
from the ruling of the state court.
There will be nothing striking about
the hut, except the glass window
which will frame the final picture for
the six witnesses.
To Bind Them To Chairs.
The two Chinese will be bound
tightly to two chairs, the only furni-
ture in the air-tight chamber TO pre-
vent their bodies from falling to the
floor when consciousness leaves them.
The prison warden, or his deputy,
will lift his hand as a signal for the
opening of valve. Cyanogen, the poi
son gas, will rush into the chamber
corner. Death will be almost instan-
taneous, according TO the authorities.
Standing before the window, the six
witnesses will watch every movement,
every grimace Of the laws two victims
as they expiate their crime in the new
est and strangest manner of execution
yet devised. Upon their testimony
will depend whether death by
lethal gas will be continued in use in
Nevada, possibly 10 be taken up by
other states, or whether it will be
discarded as cruel and inhumane, as
claimed by attorneys for the condemn
ed tong men.
Legal Battles Abuses Slayer.
A few minutes after life has lett
the two bodies, to all appearances, =
physician will enter the death cham
Der wearing gas mask, similar TO one
used to regel the deadly fumes en-
ployed with such terrible effect in the
late war. After Il swift but careful
of the two bodies he will
either call for more gas or he will de-
clare that the law of the state has
been fully satisfied.
One of the condemned realizes fully
The fate that is in store for him, il
he last appeal fails, even though the
,ther may not. He is Hughie Sing.
IN American-educated Chinese boy
barely 20 years old. Hughie appar-
,ntly is more interested in the legal
'attle that is being waged to save his J
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

cerned. Twice he has succeeded in
stopping his car with careless boys
lying on the track underneath the
front end of the car .sithout hurting
either.
Two years ago he was badly in
jured by milk truck that struck
him. He was unable to work for five
weeks, but says nat the overtime he
has put in will more han offset all
the time he has missed on account of
sickness.
He lives with his family at 252
East French street, where he owns
over an acre of and. He has lived
there % years and spends all his
spare time in his garden. He says
that he has always been "a fool
about gardening" and is now setting
out his fall cabbage patch.
Although he has never taken a day
off for pleasure, he has not failed to
have many good times. Up to three
years ago, on the night following st.
Patrick's Da:', on the night of April
). his birthday, and on the night of
New Years Eve, he has always danced
throughout the night with friends at
his home, and gone to work the next
morning without bit of sleep. His
daughter is an accomplished violinist,
and his youngest son PLAYS The violin.
AT night he gets m CHI pleasure out
of the little concerts tat they give
at home.
His mother, who is 81 years old. has
been n member of st. Mary's Church
for 40 years and never misses ser
vice unless confined TO her bed. She
ives with another OF her sons in San
Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Street Car Patrons Know Him
Long Service With Traction Company Brings
Many Friends.

Patrick 4. Slavin will finish his
twentieth year in the employ of the
San Antonio Public Service Company
on October u. During all that time,
he has never taken a single day off
for pleasure and worked three years
and four months without missing Il
day Tor any purpose. He has been a
motorman all the time.
Mr.. Slavin has been running on the
West End and Alamo Heights lines
so long that he has almost forgotten
when he began. .. c. Ferguson, who
has been an employe o. The company
for eighteen years, said that Mr..
Slavin was running car on that line
when he came here.
At any rate, everybody along the
line, school children in particular,
know him as pat" and are glad
to ride on his car. Many times
little children on heir way to school
have been made happy by the big
hearted Irishman who went down into
his own pocket TO give them car fare
in order that they might not have to
go back TO the house for their for
gotten tickets.
Mr.. Slavin was born in Tarrytown,
n. Y, in 1872 and came to San An
tonic with his parents in 1888. His
first years in this city were spent in
truck farming on the ,resent site
the municipal golf links in Bracken-
ridge Park.
Weeks Pay $1,000.
When he was IL years old, he went
to work as interpreter on job at
the insane asylum. When an Austin
firm secured the contract TO put a
slate roof on the asylum, they EN-
ployed him and put him TO work on
the job. He says he has not forgot
ten his first pay check which amount
ed to $1,000 for one week. 1t was
SO large that he thought they had
made mistake.
After that job was completed, he
went back to his gardening and
stayed there until the same company
sent for him to aid in putting roof
on the Turner Hall. they offered to
send him to Austin, bnt his mothers
objection kept him in San Antonio.
On the 21st day of October, 1908,
he went to the office of the Public
Service Company to sign up. He had
10 wait while another apple; Mt, J. G.
Rodriguez, signed an application.
That is the reason that ]. c. Rodri-
yuez is No. 2 and Pat Slayin No. 8
on the seniority list Of the Traction
Company. They "broks in" on the
school car" at the same time.
Many interesting events have taken
place since Pat Slavin has been run
ming street cars in SGI Antonio. On
)ne occasion he was motorman on a
EAR that made the fair ground run,
md standing room was at a premium.
Three or four couples got on the car,
md one of the young women was hold
ng bundle in her arms. a man was
sitting on the motorman's stool.
Mr.. Slavin asked the man to get
Up and give the seat TO the woman
who had the baby in her arms. He
noticed that they all smiled. but he
lid not know the C: use of their mer-
.iment. Before they reached town.
me of the men asked her to unwrap
he baby. She did as she was re
Iuested and disclosed a half dozen
,ottles of ice cold beer. whose con.
ents were soon consumed.
Mr.. Slavin says that he has been
ortunate insofar as accidents are con-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
BOOST PLAY PROGRAM
Rotary Club Endorses Movement
Started BY Lions Club.

At the meeting of the Rotary Club
Friday the plan for an improved sys-
TEN of Fairgrounds recently outlined
by the San Antonio Lions Club was
endorsed.
At first it was proposed to ask
Mayor Tobin to include the item in
the election called for the purpose of
voting bonds for flood prevention but
4 suggestion by Arthur Storms re-
suited in the club taking the position
that the mayor should not be asked At
this time. The ilea of the play
rounds is in line with the boys work
of the Rotary Club.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
STATE TROOPS HELD
IN READINESS AS
VOTERS GO TO POLLS
Khan Issue Injected in
Bitterly Contested May
orally Primary.

Charleston, S. c.. Aug. -Four
companies of South Carolina National
Guard stood in readiness for emer-
gencies early today while voters Of
Charleston gathered 1T the polls to
cast their ballots in what is termed
bitterly contested mayoralty pri-
barry. Two military units are at
their armories- here, while troops in
Orangeburg and Walterboro have re-
ceived orders TO stand by.
John T.. Grace. the present mayor.
is seeking a third term. He is be-
ing opposed by Thomas =. Stoney,
solicitor for this court circuit.
Mayor Grace is said to have fea-
tured his campaign by charging his
opponent was being backed by the Ku
Klux Khan.
A statement from Stoney headquar.
tiers denies emphatically that the khan
or any other organization was behind
their candidate.
This is the second time state troops
have been held in readiness during a
mayoralty election here. GuardsmeD
were ordered out during the Grace
Hyde election in 1919.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
BANK FAILS TO OPEN
State Institution Goes Into Voluntar.
Liquidation.

jacksonville. Fla, Aug. 1.-The
doors of the United States Trust Com
pany, capitalized at 100000, did not
open at the usual hour today, fol-
lowing a statement issued by X. l..
Blagg, its president, that the state
institution had gone into voluntary
liquidation. a financial statement is
to be issued by the directors of the
bank during the day, it was an
nounced.
In a formal statement issred at =
o'clock this morning, Mr.. Blagg. de-
clared the voluntary liquidation was
brought about by the institutions
Inability TO liquidate loans and dis
counts with sufficient rapidity TO meet
current demands" ~.
n The stockholders issued orders to
directors. it was said, TO close the
institutions doors.
n A representative of the state comp.
troller's office is now in charge OF
the Institutions affairs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
TORTURE BOXES
FOR CONv|CT.S
ARE DENOUNCED.
Prisoners Suspended by
Thumbs for Hours,
Lawmaker Says.
CHAINED TO TREES
s~
Georgia Representative
Blames Abolition Of
the Strap.
Atlanta. Ga. Aug. Charging tina!

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. Charging that
"convicts in certain counties IN
Georgia are being suspended by their
thumbs for hours, or bound to trees
with heavy chains, or placed in tor
turs boxes" Representative Bennett;
of Dodge county attacked the system
of punishment now in use in convict
camps at hearing before a commit
tee Of the Georgia Legislature.
The committee before adjourning
early today voted against measure
to amend the state constitution. of
fered by Representative Bennett, &c
restore the use of the strap on unruly
conyicts.
The Dodge county representative
went into detail as to how convicts
were chained to trees and the methods
used in placing them in torture boxes
in which they were made to stand for
hours, he said. without being able to
move q muscle.
He related the alleged hanging of an
unruly convict by his thumbs, AMI
added that these practices had been
brought about because the law of the
state forbids whipping offenders"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
WOMEN CAST VOTES
Both Sexes Go to Polls for First Time
In General Election.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 7.-voters-
men and women-were casting their
ballots today in Mississippi's Demo-
cratic primary for the governorship
and other state, district and county Of
fees. This was the first general cleo
ton in which women participated and
it was predicted that more than 200,-
600 votes woulc be polled.
In their closing campaign speeches
the five aspirants for governor ex-
pressed themselves as C nfident of vic
tory. The candidates are: Sennett
mike" Connor. of Seminary, speaker
of the state house of representatives !;
Henry l.. Whitfield, of Columbus.
former president of the Mississippi
state college for.vomen at Columbus ;
Theodore G. Bilbo of Poplarvil.e. for
mer governor: Judge Percy Bell of
Greenville and Lester c. Franklin of
Clarksdale. former state senator.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
STILLWELL'S DREAM
OF COMPLETED LINE
MAY COME TRUE
Orient President Secures
Money to Fill
in Gap.

San Angelo, Tex, Aug. 7.-Unfin-
ished gaps Of the Orient railroad are
filling in and Stillwell's dream of a
low-grade transcontinental trunk line
from Kansas City to the Pacific that
will save 800 miles of track may still
come true.
w. T. Kemper, president and re.
ceiver, just back from Mexico, where
he had a conference with President
Oregon. has succeeded in getting suf.
ficient funds to bring the road across
the Conchos river to point about
80 miles from Preside. The grade
and bridges are already in on this
section of track and the money ad-
vanced by the republic of Mexico will
be used for laying steel and doing a
small amount of work on the fill.
With the Conchos crossed productive
valley of this rich region will be
made available for agricultural de-
velopment. Its products can then be
shipped over the Orient to Chihuhua
and on TO the City of Mexico.
With the crossing of the Conchos
for the first time with Orient trains
the gap between chihuahua and Al
pine will be cut down to less than
100 miles. The completion of the re-
naming part of the line, if it can
l. Al
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
TURKO- AMERICAN
TREATY OF PEACE
GETS SIGNATURES
Ratification to Be With
held Until Claims Dues
ton Settled.

Washington, d. C., Aug. 1.-THE
State Department announced that it
had received official word from Min
lister Grew at Lausanne that he and
Ismet Pasha had affixed their sigma
lures today to the Turkish
treaty of amity and commerce. The
announcement said both governments
had reserved the right to withhold
ratification until an accord was reach.
ed as to the manner of settlement of
claims against the respective govern
5ments, which it was said would receive
Nurther consideration at an early
date.
Epder the new regime in Turkish
American relations which the treaty
jnaugurates, the courts, presided over
by,American consular officials in Tur-
KEY. cease to function and American
subjects, native or naturalized, are
subject to Turkish law. Provision is
made, however, as a substitute for the
old capitulation which granted rights
of xtra-territoriality to the nationals
of Christian states dwelling in Turkey
or doing business there, for foreign
advisers and observers at legal pro-
ceedings involving American or other
foreign nationals.
The Washington government, seek
ing to maintain friendly attitude in
ali the negotiations, has consented TO
set aside for the present, several i'm
portant matters that sooner or later
must be settled by treaty with Tur-
key.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
"New Turkey Pictured.


Lausanne, Aug. with the rati-
fication of two treaties signed Mon
day the relations between the United
States and Turkey enter upon a new
era. Joseph G.. Grew. the American
representative, in a brief address after
the signature, declared that the con-
yentions permit of ."close and useful
cooperation between the two coun-
tries." Mr.. Gtew recalled that during
the last few years Turkey has been
the scene of Ievents of far-reaching
Significance. add as a consequence, her
relations witt other countries nave
been greatly hodified, her system Of
government and political ideas
changed, andli it seemed fitting that
these changed should furnish the oc-
casion and r(hson for the conclusion
Of treaties will the United States. Is
sniet Pasha laid emphasis on the ties of
democracy binding the United States
and Turkey. He depicted Turkey as
a Anew Turkey" and land whose
government was based on the will of
the people; hence his pleasure on en-
tering on friendly cooperative rela-
tons with the great American re-
public
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
MEXICAN BUSINESS
HOUSES TO CLOSE
TO HONOR HARDING
american Industries and
Many Natiue to Dis
play Mourning.
BY the Associated press.

Mexico City. Aug. All Americas
business houses and industries in
Mexico City and throughout the re.
public are TO close theii doors. hail
mast their flags and display mourn
ing on Friday in respect to the mem.
DRY of the late President Harding
Numerous Mexican establishments and
those conducted by other nationals
have signified their intention of clos
ing for half day. Various American
business organizations held n meeting
yesterday and decided to hold memoir.
ial services Friday in the larges;
American church here. Reports from
the larger cities of the country indi-
cate that American business estab-
lishments in those localities are to
adept similar methods of honoring the
late President.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
LAFOLLETTE talked
OF AS PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE IN 1924
Will Call Conference Of
Followers Upon Return
From Europe.

Madison, Wis. Aug. 7.-SeDator
Robert NJ. LaFollette, whose candi.
dacy for the Republican presidential
nomination has received much discus
sion in Wisconsin since the death of
President Harding, is to call confer
ence of political lieutenants in the
state shortly after his return from
Europe in October, according to a
statement b. John Stahl ST the as
sembly.
The immediate task of the LaFol-
lette followers is to capture the entire
Wisconsin delegation to the national
convention in June. 1924. Should the
October conference develop as reported
those interested say that the question
of delegate selections in April. 1924
will be considered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07

hundred miles of track is all that
keeps the Orient from being the short
est line into Mexico City and the
shortest line north and east FL heavy
shipments of coal. ore and lumber
from rich mining and timber lands
to the west of Chihuahua.
Mrs Kemper, with +. II. .Shaufler.
acting general manager. and G.. w.
Watson of Kansas City arrived in San
Angelo Sunday evening. Mr.. Watson
accompanied Mr.. Kemper to Mexico
City. They left for Altus in tho
Orient motor car.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
HEAR QUANAH CLAIMS
Tech Locating Board Inspects 35th
Proposed Site.

Quanah, Tex, Aug. 7.-Quanah, the
Both and next to the last town aspir-
ing for Nhe location of the Texas
Neurological College, was visited by
the locating board Monday afternoon.
The board members will hold their
first conference over the matter OF
definitely locating the new institu-
ton at meeting at Fort Worth We'd
nesday, w. II. Nabours, secretary Of
the board, announced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
MAY MAKE BOTTLES
Philippines Have Material and May
Stop Importing Them.
BY WALTER J. ROBB
Special Cable TO The San Antonio Light
and The Chicago Daily News.
CopyrIght 1928.


and The Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1898.
Manila, Aug. 1.-THE millions oil
bottles required annually in line Phil.
ippines may. soon be made in Ma.
Mia, instea dof being imported, as
now, from Japan. The bureau oil
science has conducted extensive ex-
periments and now reports that bot
ties of all kinds can be made from
local materials. About 1J,O00.0W
bottles are imported yearly. great
many of them for beer. which is made
here in large quantities from rice and
which is sold in "Chino tiendas" or
little notions and liquor shops, all
over the islands.
In framing the prohibition enforce.
ment act, Congress neglected to men,
ton the Philippines islands specific.
ally and, according to the Jones act
of 1916. unless an act of Congress
does mention the islands specifically
it does not apply here. Thirsty Amer.
leans arriving in Manila are often
pleasantly surprised to learn that there
is spot under the Amesican flag
where enforcement officers are con.
spicuously by their absense.
Bottle labels, from locally-made pa
per. is another prospective industry
worked out experimentally by the bu-
reau of science, which finds abundant
raw material here for l~per and has
actually manufactured both cheap and
fine grades in its laboratories. Paper
now comes into the Philippines from
both the United States and Japan, the
value of p. per imports being several
million dollars yearly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
Savings on Staples

36-ineh Hope Domestic observation-disclosures. Ice I'd
3sineh Unbeached Domestic 15c quality yds. for s1oo
3s-ineh heavy Sea Island Csc quality. .22e yd
ga Unbleached Pep,erell Shee,inx .z9c yd.
27-ineh apron Bingham and striped ehevot in solid
eolors and checks, regularly Csc ......... Ice I'd
32-ineh Dress Cinghams in many coors and pat
terms regularly 35e Observation-Disclosures. zoe yd.
32-ineh fine Imported Cinsham. regularly ace I'D
(Seeond Floor Anne9)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
NEW INAUGURAL PLAN
Attorney Would Have President In
stalled Right After Election.

Minneapolis, Mlnn.. Aug. IA
resolution favoring the inauguration
of the President of the United States
Immediately after election will be
presented at the annual convention Of
the American Bar Association her,
August 20-31, it was announced here
today.
A. c. Paul, Minneapolis attorney
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements made the announcement
after receipt Of the resolution from
another committee of the bar as
ISOLATION.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
Reduced Prices on
-Four Lots of Voiles

36-nch embroidered rice Wolfe, fabric cool as it
looks Regular CSC quality, the yard 79c
36-nch Ratine Wolfe in big assortment of stripes
and paids in fast colors Values to 7sc The yard Soc
4O-nch Printed Voles in values to Acc. This COM
prises big selection of patterns and colors in both light
and dark voiles. The yard, 23c.
4Onch Printed voiels in attractive designs and pref
y colors voies originally priced up 79c, SALE
the yard, Acc.
(Second Floor)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07

of art, embroidery, preserve, home
cooking and girl club work. The grain
exhibits are the Jest collection that
has been on display in the community
this year. Everything is in place nd
big day is anticipated for Tuesday,
August z
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-07
Trades Day at Runge.

Everything is in readiness for the
big Trades Day TO be held in the
Chamber If Commerce rooms Tues.
day. The exhibits are of the finest
work that have ever been on exhibit
in this section of the state in the line