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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17

said, land hungry men fed. As TO the
charges of extravaganza, i will answer
them later, in a better and more eff
fective way"
Denies Men viii Be Employed.
The mayor then pointed out that
there is $623, 900 delinquent revenue
available to put up as a lien for the
loan, a statement which the tax COM
missioner cOntradicted.
Either the mayor has not true
conception of the delinquent tax situa.
ton or he is making n misstatement,
the tax commissioner said. "Nor, will
the loan of $200,0O0 enable tine city TO
put any of these men back TO work.
1t won't employ a single man, as this
100000 will be necessary to make
up the over-expenditures in the de-
partments and allow them to run on
the most rigid economy during the re-
mainder of the fiscal year."
Commissioner Pfeiffer reminded the
mayor that he had voted approx
mately $4,000 last Thursday for the
golf club house and that this was not
figured in the 100000 loan. The
100000. he asserted, will barely pay
outstanding interest on city loans,
make up deficiencies already existing
and will necessitate drastic economy in
all departments during the remainder
Of the fiscal. year.
"Does the'Tax Commissioner under,
stand" the mayor inquired. "that if
we don't get this loan, the same
amount must be cut from the COM
missia--rs' budgets"
II don't know whether you will be
able to do that" Commissioner Pfeif-
fer replied.
Answer Mayor With Figures.
Suggestions by the mayor that poll
tics might be entering into the meet
ing brought Commissioner Wright to
bis feet with the statement that "too
much money already has been spent by
the street commissioner and / am not
in favor Of giving him more. under
stand he's tearing up streets right now
in order that he may force the coun.
ell to give him money to pay for them.
He IS spcI> enough for one fiscal
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
SCREEN STARS
INVOLVED, DRY
AGENTS CLAIM
Six Alleged Bootleggers
Caught-List Of Supposed
Customers Found.
CONTAINS 20 NAMES
Jack and Lottie Pickford
Were Patrons, Prohibi-
ton Officer Says.

Los Angeles, March 17.-Revela-
tons of zone Of the biggest illegal
liquor combinations ever unearthed in
the West" was forecast by federal
prohibition officers today as they re-
viewed evidence which, they stated,
indicated that a number of prominent
persons were patrons of six alleged
bootleggers caught in raids here.
H. II. Dolley, head of the southern
California federal prohibition enforce
ment bureau, announced that the
names of at least twenty persons
prominent in Los Angeles, including
a number of motion picture actors,
both men and women, were included
in a list taken from two of the al
legged bootleggers.
Checks Found, Is Claim.
He made public only those of Jack
Pickford and Mrs. Allan Forrest,
known professionally as Lottie Pick
ford, screen actors. and brother and
sister to Mary Pickford.
Two checks said to have been given
by Pickford were found in the pos
session of two of the accused men,
one of whom is said to have admitted
he had made two sales of liquor to
the actor.
To Guard Evidence.
Dolley summoned Pickford to his
office to question him concerning seer
tain matters" the officer said, but
when the actor arrived with his at
torneys. the interview failed.
Pickford later announced he was
willing to give the officer or the fed
eral grand jury, which is expected to
take charge Of the matter within two
weeks, a statement whenever it is de-
sired.
The six accused men are held in
bail of $4,000 each.
Joe Burke, United States district
attorney, stated that the evidence OBJ
tanned By the dry agents would be
guarded closely until it could be given
to the grand jury.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
NEGRO GETS SO YEARS
Black Convicted Of Murder, Involving
Charge Of Wrecking Train.

Mineola, Tex, March 17.-Josh
johnson, negro, was found guilty of
murder Friday afternoon by a jury
sitting in the district court of Quit
man. The charge involved the wreck
ing Of the Sunshine Special OF the
Texas and Pacific railway here on
November %. The accused was SEN
fenced to term Of 80 years in the
state penitentiary.
The specific instance of murder was
that of Charles H. Fox, fireman of
the train, who met his d., tn in the
wreck. johnson pleaded Lot guilty,
and swore that the confession had
been forced from him.
The jury was reported to have voted
guilty on the first ballot, but to have
disagreed on the term of punishment.
AT one time, it was declared. nine
of the jurors favored the death pen
atty.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
URCHIN SAVES MAN
Testifies He Saw Wife Shoot Self as
Husband Tied Shoe.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 17.-H.
c. Thrailkill, charged with killing his
wife, was freed on peremptory in
structions from the criminal court
bench here yesterday, after William
Davis, a 12-year-old street urchin,
had testified that he saw the woman
shoot herself while the husband, who
was following der through the woods,
stopped to tie his shoe string.
The state had amassed a strong
chain of circumstantial evidence,
charging that the couple had quar-
relied because of the woman's atten-
ton to another man, and that the
husband had iured her to the woods
and shot her to death.
Judge Floyd Estill directed a YER
dict of not guilty.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
BELIEVE DRIVER HIT
Officers Fire Into Automobile Said to
Contain Liquor.

Austin. Tex. March 17.-An alleged
liquor runner is belle, d to have been
wounded yesterday by shots fired BY
officers into car occupied by two
men. The car was followed by officers
for several miles where the trail was
lost.
The officers reported that while the
automobile was moving at high rate
of speed jugs, bottles and other con-
tanners believed to contain liquor were
thrown from the car and broken.
Deputy Constable Basford fired sew
eral shots into the back of the auto
mobile. He reported that after one
shot he saw the driver lurch forward
and throw up'his hands, and that the
other man in the car then took the
wheel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17

year and the city shouldn't borrow
| any more to give him"
Commissioner lSiffer then cited
| figures to show that the street depart
ment is over-expended about $4,000
and that this, with other shortages
would use up the $2OO,OOO.
"Mr. Mayor, you're making the
statement that I'm blocking this prop
osition and keeping the city from re-
employing it's men," Commissioner
Pfeiffer said. "If the mayor had
thoroughly studied the situation he
couldn't now make the statements he
is making, and / don't believe he
wants to make a false statement"
Pfeiffer Refuses to "Contaminate
Hands,"
The mayors suggestion that he
should share some responsibility In
the shortages, because the appropria-
tons had been voted by the council,
brought Commissioner Pfeiffer again
to his feet.
"You can't throw the responsibility
on me-" the tax commissioner said. Il
warned you time and again of what
was happening. If you employ a doc
anu uOH uSc
you usually die. You refused to listen
to me, now you try to place the blame
on me.
"The whole thing rests on your
shoulders. / have no remedy now to
offer you. You, if you wish, can take
the responsibility of loading an addi-
tional 100000 on the taxpayers and
additional interest. In so doing you
take the responsibility of overriding
Section 50 of the charter. You would
draw warrants in excess of the city's
income. ] refuse to contaminate my
hands with it. You have created this
condition and you alone are response
blc."
Commissioner Wright again objected
to the mayors mentioning politics, the
fire commissioner declaring that this
isn't politics, it's merely our conyic-
TONS" |
At this juncture Commissioner
Pfeiffer babe the mayor "a polite fare
well and withdrew from the meet
ing.
Mayor Should Be Supervisor.
Flinging back the mayors charge
that the council was responsible for
the muddle, Commissioner Wright de |
clared that "if a commissioner pro-
posed an appropriation l thought he
had money to pay it and / did not
ltiow he was running way in excess
of his budget. You are the mayor of
the city and under the charter are
supposed to be the supervisor and to |
see that your commissioners don't run
Wild"
The argument ended here and the
mayor ordered roll call. Three votes
being necessary to approve the con-
tract. it was rejected.
The mayor then adjourned the
meeting with bang of his govel.
his face showing signs of the ordeal
through which he had just passed.
Remedy Rotary Delegate.
Kennedy, Tex. March 17.-Mayor
John W. Thames has been elected |,
delegate from the Kennedy Rotary Club !
to. the district convention
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
Meanest Thief Takes
Burglary Insurance
Policy-Sends 1t Back

Modesto, Cal, March 17.-Mo-
desto's meanest thief has proved
himself to be not without honor.
Burglars, on ransacking a local
drug store Tuesday night, aside
from drinking large quantity OF
bay rum and stealing goods valued
at approximately 5000, took burg
lar insurance policy.
The policy was returned to the
store yesterday in a special de-
livery letter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
$50 EXTRA POLICE
Will Guard Against Clash Between
New York Irish Factions.

New York, March 17.-Acting Po-
lice Commissioner Leach yesterday
said that while he does not expect any
disturbance during the st. Patrick's
day parade here today, $50 extra detec-
tives and 300 men from the training
school, in plain clothes, will be as.
signed to patrol duty in the crowds
alonf the line of march. Otherwise the
details are the same as they were last
year.
Anonymous letters warning that the
parade might result in a Free State
Republican Irish melee brought a de-
cision to leave Mount Morris Park
out of the liue of march.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
GUSHER BREAKS LOOSE
10000 Barrel FL Dorado Field Well
SpOuts Oil 200 Feet i'm Air.

El Dorado, Ark, March 17.-The
Vitek oil well, is miles north of here,
last night blew lose all connections
and is running wild, shooting q black
stream of crude oil 200 feet into the
air. Oil scouts estimate that the
gusher is making from $4,000 TO co.
600 barrels a day.
Some of the spOuting oil is being
saved in a pit dug near the well but
much of it is being scattered by a
strong wind.
The Wick well came in last week,
aud rivals the huge Burton Hughes
gusher. which was finally capped sew
erol days ago, after a period If run.
ming wild.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
BLAME BLACK FOR
FINANCIAL TROUBLE

Continued from page one.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
POISON PEN" LETTERS
Negro Pastor Convicted OF Writing
Obscene Notes to White Women.

Baltimore, March 17.-Cyrus Will
liam II. Briddell, negro pastor of
Three African Episcopal churches on
Kent Island, was convicted in the
United States Court of writing and
mailing three obscene letters to white
women. Judge Soper suspended sem
tence until Monday morning.
Briddell said he is SO years of age
and graduated when 81 from the Prin-
cess Anne Academy. Residents of
Kent Island have been stirred by "Poi-
son Pen" letters for four years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
Pays Own Fare to Prison.

Montgomery, Ala, March 17-Alone
and having paid his own railroad care
from Geneva, Ala, c. Z. Chesser ap-
peared here yesterday before the con
Wet department and announced that he
was ready TO begin his sentence in the
state penitentiary. Chesser was SEN
fenced to three years imprisonment
on the charge of embezzement while
cashier Of the Slocomb, Ala, bank.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17
"Iittle Phil. Arraigued,

Los Angeles, Cal, March IL
Felipe Olguin was arraigned in the
superior court here yesterday of hav-
ing murdered Detective Sergeant John
]. Fitzgerald. Olguin pleaded not
guilty and trial was set for April 30.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17

Remedy Rotary Delegate.
Kennedy, Tex. March 17.-Mayor
John W. Thames has been elected
delegate from the Kennedy Rotary Club
to. the district convention.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17

said, land hungry men fed. AS TO the
charges of extravaganza, i will answer
them later, in better and more eff
fecfiva NaYr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-17

A bevy of distinctive models
shall glorify this opening. They
will be styles unseen before and
not to be found anywhere else.
What thrill for smart dressers!
Evening star., 1923-02-25
deral Redistribution Bill Reported to Senate

edge Of regulations. controllers deci-
sions and minor points of law is in
volved.
Analysing corporation income and
profits tax returns for the purpose
of determining the taxable income
under the federal income-taX laws
and the tax liability.
Analysing personal and partner
ship income and profits tax returns,
which have been given a field audit,
for the purpose of determining the
taxable income under the federal in
come tax laws and the tax liability.
Directing and having Independent
responsibility for the receiving and
paying of money in a small bureau or
establishment where the diSburSe-
ments relate almost exclusively to
salaries and travel.
Editorial and Correspondence.
Conducting correspondence in cases
considerable special knowledge. in
which the determination of the facts
and the action to be taken involves
the exercise OF judgment and discre-
tion.
Performing responsible clerical
work in connection with the proceed
ings of cases instituted before court,
board or other similar body, such as
acknowledging, classifying and dock
citing appeals. petitions am other
documents and referring them to an
adjudicating organization.
Passing upon claims or other mat
ters, disposition of which involves
knowledge of particular laws, regula-
ttons and Office procedure but not a
general legal knowledge; conducting
Evening star., 1923-02-25

gle process or series Of simple related
processes involving the use Of adding,
computing and tabulating machines.
Stenography and Typinx.
Performing stenographic work of
high grade, such as taking in short
hand and transcribing dictation. in
which technical words, expressions
and phrases occur frequently, with
constant variation of subject matter.
for positions in this grade shall pc
$3.50. s1.74o: $1,000. $1,s6o, s1,s2o,
$3.50 and 5000.
Grade s, S1 ,S8O-42, 400.
Grade S, in this service, which may
be referred to as the senior clerical
grade, shall include all classes Of po-
sitions, the duties Of which are to
perform, under general supervision.
difficult and responsible office work
requiring considerable training and
experience, the exercise of independ-
ent Judgment or knowledge OF spe-
cialized subject matter or both, and
a thorough knowledge of office pro-
cedure and practice, or to supervise
a large stenographic section or any
large section performing simple cler-
ical operations or to supervise a small
section engaged in difficult but rou-
tine office work. The positions of
employees performing the following
duties, and positions requiring similar
shall be allocated to this grade.
Accounting and Auditing.
Analysing and journalizing for cost
accounting purposes pay rolls or time
records and requisitions or other rec
ords Of property issued.
Making examinations Of fiscal off,
GERS accounts where a thorough knowl-
Evening star., 1923-02-25

tuition of these specifications for the
specifications found in the Sterling
Lehlbach bill" the senator continued,
was to make it possible to stand
ardize and adjust salaries at the be-
ginning of the next fiscal year. The
adoption of the Sterling-Lehibach
grades and rates would have made IT
necessary to postpone the actual ad-
justment of salaries pending the re-
ALLEGATION of all positions in the serv-
ice. and thus deprive the employees
of any relief for another year
Senator Smoot said that the COM
promise plan is generally regarded as
Il just and reasonable settlement or
the whole reclassification question.
He pointed out with emphasis, how
ever, that its adoption at this session
Of Congress would be possible only
if the plan has the united support
of all persons interested.
IF the bill fails" Senator Smoot
said, lit will be on account of such
unfair and inflammatory statements
as that issued by Mr.. Steward, and
Mr. Steward should in that event be
prepared to accept the responsibility
for its failure"
Evening star., 1923-02-25

correspondence arising in connection
Herewith.
Miscellaneous.
Having general supervision over a
group of counters of money and Sc
curities and directing distribution Of
the work.
Personnel.
Having general supervision over .
central time record and pay roll or
ganization. involving the management
of a largo group engaged on time
records and pay rolls.
Performing work involving super
visory responsibility or the exercise
Of independent judgment and discre
ton in connection with the personne
administration of a government or
ganization; administering and apply
ing, or assisting in the administra-
tion and application, of the civil service
laws and rules.
Purchases and Supplies.
Performing difficult and specialized
work involved in the making or pur-
chases of varied materials, supplies
or equipment; compiling estimates of
requirements for materials, supplies
or equipment and soliciting bids and
quotations.
SecretariaI.
Performing the work Of a secre-
tarial clerk to the head of majol
branch of the service.
Statistical.
Performing statistical clerical worh
demanding Il thorough knowledge OF
difficult or complicated procedure and
the exercise of mature judgment or
supervising a small statistical clcri-
Evening star., 1923-02-25

CONTINUED from First Page.)
with respect to the inclusion of a rule
for the application of the reclassifi-
cation on the basis of equal pay for
equal work, irrespective of sex. On
this point, as on all others, Mr.. Stew
ards fears are wholly groundless.
for the compromise plan adopts the
rule which he urges, along with prac-
tically all other administrative provi-
sions as proposed in the Sterling
Lehlbach bill"
Only Few Notifications.
Sentaor Smoot pointed out that the
compromise plan for reclassification,
which had been agreed to only after
many weeks of study and investiga-
ton on the part of Senator Sterling
and himself, adopted practically in
tact the principles of the Sterling
Lehlbach Redistribution plan, with
only such notifications as were nee
essary to permit the immediate ad-
justment of the salaries of all en-
ployes on the basis OF the grade spec
iffcationS now in effect under the
executive order of October "a, 1921
The whole purpose of the substi-
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Accounting and Auditing.

Entering in registers. cash books.
or journals, from verified original
Documents, without classification or
istiibution. or with distribution in
columns according to classification in
Evening star., 1923-02-25
MANY RAISES, NO CUTS,
FOR u. S. EMPLOYEES

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-02-25

Grade 4, in this service. which may
be referred to as the full professional
grade, shall include all classes of
positions the duties Of which are to
perform, under general administrative
supervision, important specialized
work requiring extended professional.
scientific, or technical training and
experience, the exercise of indepcnd-
ent Judgment. and the assumption of
responsibility for results, or for the
administration of small scientific or
technical organization.
The annual rates Of compensation
sSs 2esn1sI2sSSS iS ts's sIlaassA snsIi =
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-15
ANCIENT HEAVYWEIGHT
 LEFT PRINT IN LAVA

WENATCHEE,) June 15,-A stone resembling mans foot has been found near here by E. J. Evans, local artist, who believes it to be lava cast of the footprint of prehistoric man. It is ten inches long and a good likeness of foot. even what is be lieved to be the rim of a moccasion covering the foot is plainly repro, duced.
 MT. Evans theory is that in some prehistoric time a heavyweight step- ped in some sort of soft clay and sank about an inch. Subsequently he believes a volcano poured molten lava over the country and some of it set. tied in the footprint and cooled jr the exact shape of the foot
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-15
NO LADY MEMBERS
 SAY PIPE SMOKERS

ATLANTA, Ga, June 15-Women may smoke as many cigarettes as they please and even resort to pipes if they so desire, but not one will be permit ted to join the National Order of Pipe Smokers.
 This was the decision handed out by members of the Peace and Toler- ance" order after recent and hotly contested debate over the admittance of women into their organization. The debate was a result of hundreds of ap- plications for admittance from wo- en in all parts of the United States.
 "The pipe at least" said Dr. Hor- ace Grant, president and founder of the order, should be pleasure grant ed to men only, and, furthermore, we shall endeavor to keep this distinc tive mans organization regardless of the modern woman's tendency to be- come an addict of the weed"
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-15

Read one of the latest books or fic- tion for Is cents at Urbach's
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-15
ALASKA RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Time Table in Effect May 7, 1923 Through Service Seward to Falroanks Train Leaves Seward Mondays and
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the InterloT' II, $. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska.

Department of the Interior. IT. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska.
 May 23, 1923. Notice is hereby given that Henry A. Murphy, of Uyak, Alaska Who m on May 8. 1923, made homestead entry No o5932, for Lots 5, 6, ', E1a sW A. SEA. Section 31, Township 39, B. Range 27 w., Seward Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make hnal three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before U. 5. Land Office, Seattle Wash, and before w. H. Rager, Anchorage. Alaska, on the 18th day of July, 1923. Claimant names as witnesses: William J. Reigel, of Vanstone Ho- tel, Seattle, Wash.
 Jean Reigel, of Vanstone Hotel, Se- attle, Wash.
 Gladys D. Lewis, of Anchorage Alaska
 H. s. Albert, of Kodiak, Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First publication May 31, 1923. Last publication Jlly 3, 1923. Publish thiny-one times in daily.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-15

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LIST ENI

Everybody is doing it now. What? The Turkey trot to Dryden's Grocery. Why? Because the prices are right; the more sales the lower the prices, His stock is small and fresh on every boat. Service day or night.
 Fox trot delivery.
 Phone Madison 62. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-15

Hamilton Graf, of Portland, Ore gon. who has been visiting the past week with his father, s. M. Graf, win leave tomorrow on the Alaska on his return to Portland, where business matters call him. Mrs. Graf will re- main for month or so longer.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-15

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