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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
HAYNES DECIDES TO
STOP CONGRESSMAN
FROM MAKING WINE
Cellar Experiments Violate
National Dry Act, Law-
maker Told.

Baltimore. Nd. Oct. S.-Repre.
sentative John Phillip Hill Of Mary
land has been notified by Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes that his expert
ments in making fruit juices are in
violation Of the national prohibition
act. which prohibits the manufacture
and possession of alcoholic liquor for
beverage purposes. The commissioner
therefore feels, he wrote Mr.. Hill, that
it is his duty to bring the matter to
the attention Of the United States dis
trict attorney of Maryland 'for such
action as he may deem proper in the
premises"
Mr.. Hill has stated that he started
the manufacture of fruit juices in his
cellar for home use exclusively, first
addressing Commissioner Haynes and
requesting that prohibition inspectors
visit his home to ascertain at what
time the beverage passed the legal
limit.
In his letters to Representative Hill.
made public today, Commissioner
Haynes declared that, under the Of
fetal chemical test made by his office,
there was an alcoholic development
ranging from 6.32 to 25.2S per cent.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
TWO ARE mo BILLED"
Gaming Charge Not Upheld by 94tl
Court Grand Jury.

Two mo bills" were returned by the
Ninety-fourth District Court grand
jury Tuesday afternoon. One was in
the case of Louis Delgado, arrested by
city detectives on September ) and
charged with having exhibited a
gaming table, while the other was in
the case Of Jose Gutierrez, charged By
complaint with burglary and theft.
The sheriff's office was notified so
in case either man was in Jail he could
be released. Neither was in custody,
however.
The grand jury began work Mon
day morning after having been sworn
in by Judge w. w. McCrory. 1t has
been the custom recently to report mo
bills at once so prisoners may be re-
leased. Assistant District Attorney
James Callaghan is legal adviser to
the present grand jury.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03

Walton Enons Oklahoma Board From Certifying Election Returns
Womar's Pistol Forces
Jellybeans to Dance
With the Wau-Howers

Chicago, Oct. 8. - Wall-flowerS
in the dance hall of Mrs. Josie
Caccavalo have always had her
belligerent sympathy.
Last night. when there were
three of them draped dolefully on
benches along the wall, she flashed
into action.
"Dance with that red-head over
there or I'll kill you," she exclaim-
ed. as she halted Philip La Rose
and his pretty brunette partner.
La Rose gazed moment into
the assertive muzzle of a revolver.
Then he looked at the titian-haircd
wall-flower indicated by Mrs. Gao
cavalo. Then he jumped through
an open window.
When he returned with two po-
licemen, the dance mistress was ar
rested.
II want these poor little wall
flowers to have good time and
the only way l can get the boys 10
dance with them is TO pull the
gum" she explained at the police
station.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
ESCAPE FRUSTRATED
Cornered Prisoners, Refus-
ing to Surrender, Keep
Up Fire.
MURDERER IS LEADER
Shots Fly Over Heads Of
Wounded Men-Rescue
Is Impossible.

jacksonville. KY, Oct. S.-Four
convicts at the state penitentiary at
Eldyville, about so miles southwest
of here. early today shot five guards
and barricaded themselves in the
kitchen. where they are shooting at
everybody within sight. Meanwhile
the wounded men lying between the
penitentiary and the kitchen are cry
ing for help while guards are power
less to render them aid.
EddyyilIe, ky., Oct. 3.-The most
desperate attempt to force a break
away ever staged by convicts in the
history of Eddyville penitentiary oc-
Cured here early today, when four
men. led by Monte Walters. alleged
Louisville murderer, who had pro-
cured arms in some way, opened fire
on the guards, killing one and wound
ing four.
The convicts tried 70 get out the
main way, but were DETECTED and took
refuge in the dining room.
They are now cornered there and
are keeping up battle with the 40
guards and townspeople who have the
place surrounded.
The guards are firing constantly on
the conyicts and. unless. they surren-
der. all will be slain.
The convicts are shooting back AZ
the guards at every opportunity.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
REFUSAL TO.SHAKE
CUSTOMER COSTS
.. BARBER HIS LIFE
Enraged Porto Rican Cow.
boy Shoots Up Aew
York Shop.

New York. Oct. 3.-His refusal TO
shave an impatient customer cost
James Formita, an uptown barber. his
life today. and resulted in the arrest
of julius Roderiquez, who said be was
a Porto Rican cowboy, on a charge OF
homicide.
Roderiquez entered Formulas shop
and put himself in a chair.
When recommended to neighbor-
ing shop. he commenced to shoot up
the place, police say.
One bullet killed Formita. another
grazed the cheek of an assistant.
Then Roderiquez fled.
When the blue coats pouneed upon
him after an exciting chase he still
had the pistol in his hand.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature. 50; clear. 10
mile wind from the west; lowest tenn
perature in last ~ hours, So; high
est. So.
Kansas City: Temperature. Sc: partly
cloudy: less than lo-mile wind from
the north; lowest temperature in last
"a hours. &c: highest. 20.
New York: Temperature. 81; clear;
less than ie-mile wind from the west
lowest temperature in last "a hours
Sc: highest. 20.
st. Louis: Temperature, IS; clear; less
than 1O-mile wind from the northwest;
lowest temperature in last "a hours. IS;
highest. 20.
Washington: Temperature. 81; clear;
less than 1O-miie wind from the north
west: lowest temperature in last =
hours, SO; highest, 10.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
WEALTHY CATTLEMAN KILLS
STRANGER AND BURNS BODY,
LEAVING 1T AS HIS OWN
Californian Caught While Attempting Suicide Con
fesses 100000 Insurance Swindle Plot-"Perfect
Murder" Solved by Insignificant Mistake
Elaborate Funeral Held for Wrong Man.

mouth when he was discovered. and
was attempting to pull the trigger
with his toe.
The authorities at first thought
Kels had cloped with another woman
leaving behind, for his wife's support
the 100000 insurance policies
which had been made out with her as
beneficiary and enacting his apparent
murder to throw her off his trail and
enable her at the same time TO collect
on the policies.
As no woman was reported TO have
been found with Kels at Eureka. they
have been compelled TO alter their
theory-or at least hold it in abey.
ancc until they get Kels back home
for examination.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
KANSAS XII KLUXERS
GATHER IN SPITE OF
ORDERS OF OFFICIAL
Klansmen Defy Guards and
Meet in Darkened
Park.

Manhattan, Kan. Oct. ga meet
ing of the Ku Klux Khan was held il
the city park here last night. despite
an order during the afternoon by
Mayor J. e. Barber. that the park
would be closed at 6 p. m. ani that
guards would be stationed there TO
prevent meeting.s
The meeting was held in darkness
rs the city had ylut off electric power
to the park.
These who entered disregarled the
Iotioe Of the few guards statl'heI n
the park that the park was closed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
HEADLESS BODY
FOUND IN GIRLS
DRESSING ROOM
Head Thrown in Riuer,
Trail of Blood In
dicates.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. S.--The head
less and nude body of an unidentified
white man was found in the girls
dressing room of the city swimming
pool on the south side here today.
A trail Of blood led from the build
ing to the Monongahela river bank
nearby. Police say they believe that
the head was thrown into the river.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
HOUSES FURNISHED

FURNISHED FIvE-ROOM MODERN
bungalow i'm Highland Park for two or,
three months. to one or two families.
Mission 1898.
545 WICKS-FIVE-ROO HOUSE,
nicely furnished. garage and servants
quarters block high school Apply own,
err 11ga s. Alamo. Crockett 1885,
Nv HOME = NICELY FURNISHED:
five rooms, hRth. large garage, ser
wants room. all modern convsntences.
block Breckenridge Park, no sick or chill
dren references required. Ring crock
EFT sass.
FURNISHED BUNGALOW, flNE
-nc,rs sieeninr porch and garage.
nfsno and SEWING machine. as Warwiek
Blvd. Crockett 1891. -.
Other classified advertisements on
classified pages IS and II.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity: wednesday
night and Thursday, partly cloudy. max
imum temperature IS to 90; light north
to east winds.
East Texas: Wednesday night and
Thursday. partly cloudy. probably local
showers in north portion.
West Texas: Wednesday night and
Thursday. unsettled with local showers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
Actress Father Dies.

San Pedro, Cal. Oct. 3.-Joseph r.
Swanson. 81. father of Gloria Swan
son, the movie actress, died here at
the Fort Macarthur Post Hospital from
acute heart trouble. Swanson was a
field clerk in the Coast Artillery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03
80 Titled Russians Arrive in
America With Only Sc RubleS

New York. exactly among and rube
mark-9 titled Russian
men and immigrants
the steerage o steamship Consantinople.
shareholders Of the Sc rubes twelve
Captain Count Ivan Perho the spokesman
Russia when the assumed power and
varied Constannop where wealthy Americans
gave them passage 10 the United States.
titled but said Captain Peternot
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-03

Oth.r classified advertisements on
classified pages IS and II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
BOUNTY SAYS CITY HOLDING ITS CASH
Claims $36,0O0 Due On Road Building Is Hard
 To Collect

Extension until Decent Der 10 for the payment of the s36,000 owed by the city to the county as it's share in the expense of building the Fairfield to-Fairview road was granted by the board of revenue at it's meeting Fri day. The estimated cost of the road was approximately So,OOO, of which the city was to pay B per cent and the county 65 per cent,
 County Engineer c. J. Rogers stated at the meeting that he had made repeated requests of the city for payment of this amount, which was due in September, but it had been requested that payment be de- layed. Mir. Rogers said payment had been promised by November Is, when it was hoped tax collections would be Sufficiently large to enable payment but a new request had since been made for further extensions. In postpon1ng payment until De cenber 10, board members stated they did so reluctantly, saying the delay in paying by the city virtually amounted to the prolonged use of county funds by the city without in- terest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
VitaE Statistics
BIRTHS

BIRTHS Mir. and Mrs. Charles w. Johnson, Bir- iningham General hospital, November 1S boy.
 Mir. and Mus. Frank W. Marlowe, 4919 Tenth avenue, north. November 20, boy. AIr. and Mrs, John X. Kicker. 1425 Tate avenue, November Ii. boy. Mir. and Mrs. l.. F. Jett Woodlawn, oc- tober II. boy. October IS. boy
 DEiTE3S T. F. Nppps WoodlaNn infirmary, No Tenbr 1T. aGc i6.
 Samgel Thomas Jones. 1891 Hillman avenue, November 20 age 76. Gweudoiyn Cowen, Chlldren's hospital Ernest F. Denton 9Sos Mississippi ave nae. November 22 age 27. Luke craiser, Shades Mountain. Novem- Der il. age ?.
 Dr. William A. Mcdaniel, 1908 Four teenth street, north. November 2S. age 56.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
Realty Transfers

John R. Lar<in. Jr., to J. G. Parker. Block TO in subdivision known as. Roe buck Springs, according to survey of East Lake Land company, for s7S94.40. .
 Carl Lind and wife to B. P. Wade, all according to survey of Woodlawn Heights in probate office. for s4,00o.
 Ensley Mortgage and Loan company to Edward Coe and Mabel Coe, Lot 5 in Block 26-G, according to map of first ad- dition to Ensley in probate office,. for S5,500.
 W. r, Langston to Callie D. Hall. Lot 15 in Block PEG. according to map of first addition to Ensley in probate office. for g. $50.
 Henry Rozier Casey to F. c. Weiss, part of Lot 1 in Block 716. according to sur vey of Elyton Land company, for S65oO.
 E. C. Iowery and wife to W. R. billiard, Jr.. Lots g and 20 in Block TE, accord ing to survey by East Lake Land com pany. for S2,500.
 Arlington Realty company to K. E. Cooper. Lot ] in Block l, according to map and survey of Arlington Realty coni- pany's Brentwood" addition, for S2,25O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
IDISTANT RUMBLE ON OVER 200 APPEALEDI SUNDAY OBSERVANCE CASES ARE HANDLED
Circuit Judges Clearing Docket Of
 City 'Misdemanors'

An unusually large number of cases have been tried in the criminal dt- vision of circuit court during this week Most of them have been ap- pealed from the city courts and were concerned with misdemeanors.
 Judge H. ?. Heflin and Judge Will liam F. Fort have been assisted in handling the trials by Judge Joe Hail and Judge John Denson, trans ferred from the civil division. It is thought the docket will be practically cleared within few days.
 Thirty-four cases were tried Fri day by Judge Heflin, 25 by Judge Hail, 25 by Judge Denson and 15S by Judge Fort. Judge Forts cases in- cluded SS misdemeanors, where de- fendants were out on bond and failed to appear, their bonds being for feited and 56 cases that were dis missed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
kAUFMAN'S HAT SHOP GUN STUCK IN RIBS
 WILL OPEN SATURDAY SMITH GIVES CHANGE
Small Time Thieves Rob Three In
 Two Days

Operating in oupen daylight and in the presence of several people. three youthful highwaymen at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning leaped from an auto mobile at Sixth avenue and Twenty first street, near the Milton Motor Inn. stuck a gun in Gerald Smiths speeding away in the automobile be- fore dazed witnesses knew what had happene.
 This is the third hignway robbery reported at police Headquarters with in 4S hours, and police are inclined to place one of the others on the auto mobile bandits. Ben Spielberger, 121f Maplewood avenue, was held up and robbed at o'clock Thursday evening near his residence in a similar way. which is causing police to believe that a band of gangsters are making
 C. B. Jones, 115 Eighth avenue west, was robbed of s1.65 when he was held up by negro in Avondale Thursday night.
 Soon after the robbery Friday the n en were located by Motor Scouts Virgil Sandefer and Floyd Eddins a short time after the robbery, who fol- lowed them until Il o'clock Friday morning, when their car broke down at Crumley chapel. The pursuit was taken up there by Chief Fred McDuff in his own car, but they were not able to locate them again. Reports late Friday evening from Jasper stated the bandits car was seen passing through that town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS. STUDYING ECONOMICS
Class In Civics Visits Court House
 To See Workings

Six members of the John Herbert Philips High school Friday morning visited the Jefferson county court honse. where they observed the workings of the various departments and of the procedure in the various court rooms where trials were being held.
 All of the students were members of@the class in civics and are getting direct views of applied government and the functioning of the many de- partments in the countys administra- ton. In each of the offices visited brief explanation of the work being done in the respective departments was given the students. In the near future the class expects to visit the cftv hall and the federal building.
 Hearston Cooper, teacher of the efvfcs class led the party Friday and was accompanied by Alex krewitZ, Stuart Lockhart, Hyman Jaffe, Jacob Sarenson, Dudley Lankfort and Henry A lden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24

THE SHOP-O -O-SCOPE aims to give better gifts-and its aim could not be better!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
DELINQUENTS SLOW
 IN PAYING AUTO TAX
Printed Notices Mailed Out And
 Only 200 Respond

Printed notices have been mailed to approximately 2,500 automobile owners who failed to obtain their li- censes, and it was indicated Friday that personk who ignore these notices will be subject to arrest.
 Those applying for licenses now are required to pay 15 --per cent penalty, plus a charge of $1.50
 Only 200 automobile owners had responded to these notices up to Fri day afternoon Probate office of ficials estimate that there are still approximately 10000 Jefferson county automobiles for which licenses have not been obtained, these licenses averaging SIS each. The average penalty and fine total $4.20 or S42,0O0 for the 10000 ears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
M'COY SENT TO BLOUNT

Assistant Solicitor John P. Mccoy has been appointed solicitor for Blount county for the week of No vember 26. it was announced at the court house Friday.
 This is the second time within the past few weeks MT. Mccoy has been sent to another county to represent the state in important cases, as he was temporarily transferred to Greensboro a short time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
Manager Hoyt Will Make Birming-
 ham His Home

Everything is, ready for the open ing of Kaufman's Hat Shop at 1928 Third avenue Saturday morning. C.. Hoyt, a veteran in this line, has been made resident manager.
 MT. Hoyt says ho has assembled a variety of snappy hats selected spe- cially to meet the whims and wishes of Birmingham men. He expects a record opening day.
 Kaufman hat shops are maintained in 24 other large cities of the coun- try--the largest chain of retail hat stores in the world, according to MT. Hoyt. NJ. M. Kline. general manager of the Kaufman organization, is here to assist MT. Hoyt in opening the Birmingham branch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
TRIED FOR TIRE THEFT
ReckIing PrOsecutes George Shelton
 For Loss Of S25O Worth

ReckIing PrOsecutes George shelton
 For Loss Of S25O Worth
 George Shelton, negro, was tried before Judge H. P. Heflin Friday, charged with the theft of 30 auto mobile tires valued at S250 from Will liam Reckling. Argument of at torneys was completed late Friday afternoon. and the case was con tinued until Saturday. A verdict probably will be rendered Saturday morning. shelton took the stand Tn his own defense and denied the charge.
 The tires are said to have been found at Wright and Johnson's vul- canizing shop, and E. l.. Wright was placed under arrest. He charged that he had purchased them from Shelton, whom he identified in restaurant several days later. Shelton's arrest followed.
 Johnson is chrgd with receiving stolen property, but he has not yet been brought to trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
JAMES N, BROOMAL.

a live wire member Yourself club, with the
 ming on a roundup 0 ner of one of the big pl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
Chr Hits Pole.

Car Hits Pole.
 Ethel Underwood, negro, was in- stantly killed; Luther Matches, negro, was seriously injured, and Henry Green and Florence Green, negroes, were slightly injured at 5;30 o'clock Friday afternoon, when an automo- bile driven by Henry Green struck a telephone pole at First avenue and Fifty-fourth street The cause of the accident is being investigated by the city police department and Coroner J. D. Russum.
 The dead woman was sent to the Bradford Undertaking company by Coroner Russum.
 Matches was admitted to the Hill man hospital suffering with broken leg and lacerations and bruises about the head and face. The other negroes received medical treatme9t and were discharged.
 Henry Green was immediately ar rested on an old warrant by w. E. Eubanks and placed in the county jail on a charge of assault with in- tent to murder. He will be held without bond pending the outcome of the investigation of the automobile accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
Petition Sure To Come Before
 Commission Tuesday

Signed by upwards of 75 automo bile tire and accessory firms, seeking to have allservice stations closed on Sunday a petition will be placed under fire by delegation of citizens at tee city commissions meeting next Tues day, commission members were in formed Friday.
 Some of the protesting citizens are openly asserting that if the petition Is granted fight will be launched for a sweeping observance of all Sunday blue laws, officials stated.
 D. E. McLendon, president of the commission, said both sides would be heard fully in advance of any action.
 Education" will be the subject of talk by Dr. John Dawson, presi- dent of Howard college, at the regu- lar meeting of the Axis club to be held in the Tutwiler hotel ball room at 12:90 o'clock Monday afternoc4~ Some interesting business is sched- uled to come before the meeting and a large attendance is urged by Mrs. Erie Pettus, president,
 Mrs. Hunter Armstrong, chairman of the program committee, has called special attention to the hour of the meeting, as the cards sent out from headquarters stated the meeting would be held at 11;30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24

l20ZE3 Thirty second street, north, 4 The Age-Herald's $23.600 Help ,sissance of his many friends, is plan Jotes large enough to elect him win ss to be given by The Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24

Calves are born with eight milk in- cisors and the premular teeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
NEGRO FATALITIES
Two Dead And Several Injured
 Friday

Willie Yarbrough. 20, negro. was shot and fatally wounded at o'clock Friday night in Sixth alley between Thirtieth and Thirty-first streets with a double barrel shotgun. He died at the Hillman hospital at 8 o'clock.
 Henry Cobb, negro, was arrested and is being held in the city jail pending the outcome of Coroner J. D. Russum's formal investigation Mon day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
SUE UNDER CONDEMNATION LAW

Suit was begun in circuit court Friday by Elsie and Davis Owen against the United States Cast Iron and Foundry company under the workmen's compensation act of 1919. Plaintiffs claim that they are sole dependents of Alex Owen, said to have been killed in an accident De- tober 19, while employed by the de- fendant company. They claim that his weekly compensation averaged S22.5O a week and ask compensation on this basis.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
Heavy Cuts in YARD GOODS

22c Dress Percales, 36-inch wide, in fast color stripes, fig ures and 1.I> checks '. Yard lfC 19c Soft Finish Long Cloth, 36-inch wide, first 1I- quality ... \ fC 29c Indian Head Linen, Bel fast finish, first TO- quality .... Yard ! OC 33c Dress Ginghams, 32-inch wide, new checks, plaids and plain colors. 00- dlu
 55c Repp Shirtings, 32-inch wide, fine quality, assorted nat9ssas asTjesa Yard 39c 29c Lingerie Plisse, in every fsst xsetes esl1qs plsln a.' shads; Yard 22c 15c Apron Gingham, fast col ors in assorted 10@ checks ....... Yard ! 35c Madras Shirtings, 32-inch wide, in neat light 0Io patterns ....... Yard AAS
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