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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
SAYS COTTON CROP
REPORTS PADDED TO
AID EASTERN MILLS
Heflin Charges Corrupt
Performance" on Part
of Officials.
Washington. ID. C.. Marc. e.-Gov.

Washington. ID. C.. Mare. 8.-Gov.
e,ument agencies have been used 10
pad cotton crop estimates. Senator
Helm, Democrat. Alabama. charged
in the Senate yesterday. for the pur.
o1se of helping eastern mills bear
the market He referred TO disclos-
ures before recent conferences held
by the self-appointed congressional
cotton committee as indicating cor
runt and scandalous performances ="
on The part Of government officials.
" hen a bumper crop was raised. -
Senator Hefliu said. I'VE were told
that low prices were obviously neces-
sary because the supply was too great
for the demand"
Now when We have crop three
or four million bales under normal
dcmqnd. we find a government instru-
mentality padding the report and add
ing 100000 bales 10 balance distri-
buticn. We see Mr.. HoOver's finding
on cotton for that purpose which is
not in existence. The Alabama sena-
tor recounted the testimony OF wit
nesseS called before the cotton con-
ference and asserted that none of
these was adequate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
GENERAL LEWIS BACK
Corps Commander Has Been in Ok
lahoma Inspecting Reserves.

Maj Gen. f. NJ. Lewis. commanding
general of the Eighth Corps Area,
has returned 10 Fort Sam Houston
after visiting the headquarters of the
95th Division. Organized Reserve. at
Oklahoma City. He also visited the
Oklahoma horse show while he was in
Oklahoma City.
Early reports from the show. which
is still in progress. Indicate that the
team from Fort Riley is especially
strong. The Fort Riley entrants par
ticipated in the Kansas City and New
York indoor shows, and their horses
are high class and well trained.
About ~ entrants took part in the
open to all jumping contest. Iieuts.
Fitch. Phelps and Gregg of Fort sam
Houston and Miss Adams qualified.
The contest was won by Maj. j. h.
Brown of Fort Riley.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
NO EVIDENCE GIVEN
UPON WHICH TO HOLD
WOMEN IN VICE CASES
Serenteen Freed Following
Trials in Corporation
Court.

Seventeen persons. most OF whom
were women. arrested during the re-
cent anti-vice raids. were acquitted by
Police Judge Onion. Thursday.
Every defendant arrested BY the vice
squad detectives tried during the morn
ing session of the court was released.
Lack Of evidence to warrant con-
viction was the courts reason for the
wholesale dismissalS
In practically every instance ties.
timony of the vice squad officers was
practically the same-that the women
are known TO the police and were
picked mp whenever and wherever
found by them. No testimony was in
PRODUCED To substantiate charges which
included vagrancy. soliciting mad al
legged violations Of the rooming house
ordinance.
The war on vice was launched two
weeks ago. during which time accord
ing to police\ records nearly 200 ar
rests. mostly of women We're made.
With few exceptions every woman
arrested. the police court docket re-
vealS. has been acquitted where cases
have been called TO trial. Numerous
eases, the docket shows, are still pend
ing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
CRUDE OUTPUT LESS
Average Production in 4. :. Decreased
$500 Barrels Last Week.
New York. March 6.-The daily a

New York. March 6.-The daily av-
erage gross crude oil production of the
United States decreased 300 barrels
for the week ended March /. totaling
| $4,000 barrels. according To the
weekly summary of the American Pc
troleum Institute. The daily average
production east of the Rocky Noun
tains was DIS. 800 barrels. an in
crease of 100. California production
was GAG, 100 barrels. decrease OF
$3.50.
Oklahoma had a daily average pro-
ducton of 402. LOO barrels. decrease
of $3.50: Kansas. 5000 barrels. de-
crease of 1850; North Texas. %, 300
barrels. increase of 2400; Central
Texas. POI 300 barrels. increase of
$500: North Louisiana. $4,000 bar
rels. decrease of $50: Arkansas. III
$50 barrels. increase of 1900; Gulf
ConSt. 91,1J0 barrels. increase OF
$500: Eastern. 100000 barrels. de
crease of 1000: Wyoming and Mon
tana. 129,500 barrels, decrease Of
1000.
Daily average imports Of petroleum
at principal ports for the week ended
March /, were 1851 barrels. com
pared with a5S42S barrels for the
previous week. Daily average receipts
of California oil at Atlantic and Gulf
Coast ports were 1874 barrels. CON
pared with 1914 for the previous
week.
There were no changes reported in
crude oil prices for the major districts,
Mid Continent being quoted from 81 to
50 Il barrel. according TO the gravity
Of the oil; Pennsylvania crude AZ
Bradford district; $3.50 barrel and
all other grades 81 barrel; Gulf
Coast. 81 ca barrel. with some com
panies quoting grade 'B" al S1.lO II
barrel. California crude ranges from
S1.00 TO S1.40 barrel. depending
upon the gravity of the oil.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
SENT THE CHANGE
Woman Gets $3.50 and S1.4O Worth
of Medicine for Nothing.

Police are seeking white woman
alleged to have pulled a time-wo
trick bv which she fleeced II local
drug store ont of $3.50 ana $40
worth of medicine.
The Hyman drug store. go Main
avenue. reported 10 officers that in
response To telephone message they
sent messenger boy TO Il Camden
street address, AT > o'clock NedneS-
day afternoon. lie carried the medi-
cine aud change for SO.
When he reached ne place the boy
found the house vacant. but was met
BY woman. He saws, she asked him
il he had brought the medicine and
change. He had and she handed him
a check for $40.
The hoy. it is said delivered the
medicine and also gave her the
change.
The check. according TO reports Ia
detectives is worthless.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
III NJ Madison Speaks.

II. NJ. Madison. immigration agent
of the :. \. x 4. =. railway, address
ing the members Of the Lions Club
at thCr weekly luncheon at the Gun
Ter Hotel Wednesday. told of the pos
sibilities of extending the rich citrus
fruit belt of Texas to San Antonio )
doorstep. He said that as much reve-
nue. may be produced from ten acres
of citrus fruits a. from about 200
acres of cotton and that the citrus
fruit belt of Texas should not neces-
sarily be confined 10 the lower Rio
Grande valley when the entire section
of South Texas now given over TO
cotton production j. a possible citrus
field. He brought ont that the citrus
fruits of South Texas were superior
TO those of other states. Mr.. Madl-
son said. "Iet us carry the pOsslbill-
ties Of this territory in our mind. ami
we shall find that We carry develop
ment within ourselves" He emDha-
sized the fact that citrus fruits have
proved succesS as far unstate as
the northern boundary of Bee coun-
ty. The musical mart of the program
consisted of violin solo given by
Miss Lucille johnson. accompanied
on the piano by Miss Maurine John
son. who later gave a piano solo. ]. \.
Walker and y. F. Levy were the new
members Of the club introduced. Tho
guests present We're: Wade Leavens
Of Milwaukee Wis. guest OF William
G. Church Mr.. and Mrs 7. y. Ne
Ilheny. Dallas. guests of Mr.. Byrncs:
\. ]. St0pnle. Dallas. guest Of Dee
Hissner; Or. /. q. Hill Of Knox
vile. Tenn. guest Of q. +. Lattimer;
viii II Mcconnell Of Springfield
H.. guest Of Harry Williams. and
DeBerrv. Bogata. Texas. rer-
resentative in the Legislature from
Red River county and guest of Gail
Wangh Jnhn.on.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
Pope Will Bestow
Unusua! Benediction
on Marriage in u. S.

Seattle. Wash. March o. - 4
benediction Of His Holiness Pope
Plus NJ by cable from the Nati-
can in Rome. Italy. will be bestow.
ed on Miss Lucia Espantoso Cos
sio. the daughter Of an ancient Pc.
ruyian family. and Lawrence NJ
AnniOn at a mTptial mass here to-
day, according to an announcement
by rhe Right Rev. Edward J.
0'Dea. bishop, Of the diocese of
Seattle. vino will convey the ben-
diction
The unusual beStowal. ordinarily
given only to couples of royal rank.
was arranged by Count de Huagui.
Peruvian ambassador 10 the Nati-
can. and brother If the bride. ac-
cording to the bishop.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
BOWLING

The 4. !. n. Tigers took two games out
OF three from the san Antonio SaNCt
on the Grand Alleys IN a match that
was not decided until the last man had
finished bowling The Tigers now are
tied with the SaXet for second place Ia
the Commercial Handicap League
Captain Mooty Of the Tigers was hich
man with 1859 Howell was close
behind with e0S-53e. Blesi rolled 1St-st.
and Truck iSS-51f.
The 4. I. u. Bears and the Public
Service Company teams will howl Thurs
day night
Wednesdays scores:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
English Life Span
Grows Longer While
Birth Rate Falls Off

London. March s-Fewer babies
are born in Britain than formerly.
but the country's population prob
lem. with which unemployment is
linked. is getting worse. because
people seem 10 live longer than
they used 10.
Last year the birth rate was
only 1871 per thousand. But the
death rate simultaneously dropped
to 1i.6, the healthiest twelve
months on record.
The infant mortality rate also
was the most favorable yet achicv-
ed. 90 per thousand. compared
with IL in 1922.
Altogether there were 75S,3Sj
births In England and Wales and
444. $50 deaths. a natural increase
in population of 313,517.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
Spring Styles Exhibited
atL j. Sterne Inc. Skow

can bring his large exhibit 10 San
Antonio. he win come on April L."
Mrs. Drought stated. The league
will cooperate with MIR. Yunt il he
comes, and will make arrangements
to obtain room for the exhibit"
An empty store on Houston street
has been selected as the place for the
exhibit, in the event that Mr.. Yunt
decides TO come to San Antonio. The
exhibit would remain on display for
two or three weeks, rs it is so large
and involves so great an amount Of
time and expense in moving. that it
would not be brought for very short
visit. Copies of the great masters
and rare original paintings are in
cluded in the collection, which is
scheduled to be quite an attraction if
it comes to this city.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
MARRIED AT 70
Jack Drugg Of San Antonio WEEDS Mrs
Belle johnson OF Laredo.

Jack Drugg. 20 years old, West
Houston street resident was married
Wednesday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed by
Justice X. Neill Campbell at the
BeXar county court house. The
nuptials made Mrs. Belle Johnson.
~ of Laredo. Tex, his wife. The
license was issued by Registrar Smith
of the marriage license bureau at the
county clerks office shortly before the
marriage was performed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
He Wins Five Dollars.

Emmett TumlinSon. 1910 South
Flores street, won first prize this week
in the San Antonio Public Service
Company's safety slogan contest. ac-
cording 10 $. J. Ballinger. Mr.. Tum-
linson's slogan is: stop. Look. BE
Full of Pep; Safety First-Watch
Your Step" Five dollars is awarded
as first prize each week by the Pub
lie Service Company for the best slo-
gan. and the winning slogan is print
ed on a card that attracts attention an
the front of street cars. The Public
Service Company hopes in this way TO
help in eliminating avoidable acci-
deufS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
TURNESA In LEAD
Gobel Second and Walker and Christ
Third in Augusta Golf.

Augusta. Ga. March 6.-rurnSea.
youthful New York professional. led
the field of amateurs and profession
ais in the open tournament AT the
Country Club here yesterday with 4
scope Of 146 for the 36 holes. Bill!
Gocbel of Charlotte was second. while
Cyril Walker of EnglewOod aud
George Christ of Rochester tied for
third honorS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06

Chicago. March 6.-Detroit BOWERS
will predominant in the five-men team
events Thursday night In the American
Bowling Congress tournament. twenty
two squads from the Michigan city viii
be ON the alleys.
First New York bowlers will engage
in the competition When the spartan
five VIII make an effort to set new
high pin mark. Other quintets rolling
will be from Racine, Milwaukee Wis,
New Tim. MINI. Toledo aud Cleveland
Ohio, Erie. Pa. Monroe, Mich, and 81.
Louis Mo
Chicago bowiers will have the pref
erence over out-of-town experts IN the
singles and doubles events today
Two changes in the standings IN the
fiNe-men event were made last night ana
a new leader in the all-events was an
nounced after ]. Bruno OF YOUNGSTOWN
Ohio turned in total Of 1863. Thc
Dandy Flrsts OF Chicago, bowling total
Of s95G took the lead in the quintet
competition, aud the Howard street
Rogers Park five Of Chicago went into
fifth place with 2Si9 pms.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
Inspect Brooks Field.

Col. L. ID. Scott, inspector. Eighth
Corps Area. Thursday morning began
the annual inspection of Brooks Field.
A thorough inspection of the flying
field and equipment will be made by
Colonel Scott. who will probably COM
plete the work Friday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
Ask for Bankruptcy.

Sidney Jacob Moorin, giving his
occupation as that of manager OF
a produce company, filed volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy with the
clerk of the federal court. "Wednesday
afternoon. His liabilities are S25Oo.sl
of which S1e05.S1 consists Of unse-
cured claims and $500 consists OF Sc
cured claims. OF the total assets OF
s1O451s, an exemption of $500 is
rlo ;p,aJ
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
Fined for sunday Selling

|. SchOenberg. automobile accessory
dealer. charged by complaint with vin-
lating the Sunday closing law, was
found guilty and fined $50 by jury
in Justice of the Peace X. Neil Camp
bells court Wednesday afternoon. The
complaint charged that Mr.. Schoen-
berg had sold an inner tube last Sun
day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
Jud and Ormond.
Gunter Hotel.

The senior division OF the Turner Ten
Pin League will hold meeting Thurs
dayn light for the purpose of selecting
teams for the next league which will
be begun soon.
One match was rolled in the Junior
division Wednesday night with Hansen's
team easily taking three straight games
from Dlmmltrs five. STORES:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
CLAIM MEN TO MEET
Southern Pacific Announces Appoint
ments in Traffic Department.

The Southern Pacific Lines will
hold claim prevention meeting in the
st. Anthony Hotel Saturday. March
:. beginning at 3 o'clock. Shippers,
various railroad officials and EN-
ployes will discuss claim prevention
Due to the retiring Of C. w. Owens
assistant traffic manager of the South
ern Pacific Lines in Texas. the fol
lowing appointments We're effective
March /: :. G. Reed. assistant traffic
manager: X. II. Carmichael. assistant
To traffic manager: 4. j. Morriss, as
SStant general freight agent. accord
ing 70 circular recently issued by
&. X. Dunlap. traffic manager.
Elbert Blair. southwestern freight
agent for the Chicago 4 Alton Rail
road Company with offices at Dallas,
arrived in San Antonio Wednesday
morning for a two-day visit.
Walter Walthall. assistant general
freight and passenger agent Of the Mis-
SOUR Kansas-Texas railroad. left for
Houston Wednesday night. He will
return Friday.
According to letter received by
II. Booth Of the International-Great
Northern railroad at Houston from the
National Railroads of Mexico, the
railroad situation in Mexico is about
normal and keeps improving.
The Southern Pacific Lines will run
"A special train with eight TO ten sleep
ers to the cattlemen's convention 70
be held in Houston March Is to 20.
according TO Tom Hood. division pas
senger agent for the lines. The train
will leave San Antonio Monday night,
March Il. at II 30 O'Clock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06

Burglar tsternly)--Where's your hus-
hand Woman ttrembling) Under the
bed Burglar-Then / won't take any
thing. It's bad enongh TO have such =
husband without bein' robbed too. Bos-
ton Transcript.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06

The Gunter Hotel Bears won two out
OF three games from the Jud and or
mond plumbers on the Grand Alleys
Wednesday night
Abr was high for the winners with
esi-5S6 and Heuhaum was next with
l92-564. Grimes rolled 2ii-555 for the
losers.
Thursday night the Orange Crush and
Southern Ice Company teams roll
AAnHnnsHnA ~ snnrns.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
Ibinrnitt.
6sS 67s 72f 20

Buffalo, y. ". March 6.--ln cousecu-
tive local tournament games last night
Frank Caruana. Buffalo bowler rolled
two 500 scores.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
San Antonio Markets

The following prices to producers for
produre were quoted by the Pruitt COM
mission Company Thursday morning;
Beets: 80 TO 90 cents dozen punches.
Carrots: so to so cents dozen bunches'
Turnips: 40 to 80 cents dozen punches.
Cabbage: cents per pound.
Mustard greens: so cents per dozen
Radishes: so cents per dozen lunches.
California head lettuce: 5-dozen
crate. s.: 4-dozen crate $3.50.
Celery: 81 TO Si.25 per dozen; So
sweet peppers: &c IL cents per dozen.
Tomatoes: Florida 6-basket crate
81, sweet potatoes: No. SIS kiln dried.
o, oSions: yellow. $3.50; white. ;5.25
Ito $3.50.
The following prices to producers for
poultry. butter and eggs were quoted
Thursday morning by the SNYDER Pro-
Eggs. $500 per case. loss off
Poultry: Fryers IS to so cents per
pound; hens l6 cents per pound; TUT
keys. Is cents per pound; ROSTERS.
Butter: Fresh block butter. IS cents
per pound; packing stock butter 10 cents
per pound
The following prices 10 producers for
seeds and feeds We're quoted Thursday
morning by the Grasso Seed Company;
Seed
Milo maize: s. per hundredwelght.
Kaffir corn: s. per hundredwe
Red top cane! $3.50 per hundred
weight. ,
Big German millet; 30 per huhuFeu-
weight.
oats: So cents per bushel.
Corn: 20 cents per bushel.
FRESH FRUIT.
The following prices wete quoted 10
retailers and jobbcrs Thursday morn
ing;
Bananas: small size Ga to SD cents
per pounr: large size, rs TO cents per
pound.
Red Ball. small size $3.50; large size
S3.75 to S4.2S per box
ida. 5000 per box.
Apples: C;anos. Sl.50 per busheL fancy
Winesaps S225 per hox. extra fancy.
saso per box. Delicious. fancy. 1895 per
box: Newton Pirpin. Ss.50 per box;
Champion. SI.S5 per box.
Jonathan apples. $500 per box
Lemons: California slsS per box
strawberries: IS cents per quart
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-28
CITIZENS IN
TOWN DRIVE
OFF BANDITS
Gang Fails in it's Efforts to
Loot Ellsworth, Mime
sofa, Store

Ellsworth, Mimi, Feb. Bandits
who attempted to rob the Crowley
Department Store early today were
driven off in running gun fight by
the~town vigilantes after the store
burglar alarm had been sounded. Two
dozen shots were exchanged bat so
far as reported no one was injured.
The robbers, numbering four or
five, drove into town about o'clock
this morning. Leaving two of their
number outside the gang entered the
store and proceeded to select cloth
ing, bolts of silk and other merchan-
disc.
Some time during this process the
robbers set of the burglar alarm
which aroused the citizens but des-
pite this warning the robbers cen
tinued at their work.
Within few minutes the vigilan-
tes headed by Edward and Lawrence
Fisherman advanced upon the store.
The outposts immed lately opened fire
and as the vigilantes returned the
fire the other members of the gang
clashed from the store for their au-
tomobile, shooting as they fled. They
failed to carry away any loot and
disappeared in the darkness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-28
GERMANY to-
Pay BELIEF
Schwab Sees Reparations
Settlement Soon

New York, Feb. 28.-Charles M
Schwab, of the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration returned after his first visit
to, Germany since 1912, convinced
that the German government would
do it's utmost to pay whatever repair
ations were fixed by the allied com.
mission.
He expressed astonishment at the
extent Germany's biggest industries
had deteriorated since.before the war
and declared that the well-being of
all central Europe depended upon an
immediate and definite disposition of
the reparations question"
Mr.. Schwab spent two months in
Germany, France and Belgium. Il
visited my old friends, the Krupps,
the munition Makers he said.
What saw .astounded me. The big
plants, which employed 10000 per-
sons when last was there, were
reduced to u force of $4,000. Other
industries were operating in proper
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-28
n. DAD PLANS
BEING MADE
p. C. Remington Goes to Min.
heapolis with Other Bank
ers to Advise Body Z

P. c. Remington, president of the
City National Bank, went to Mime
apolis last night to attend a meet.
ing called by C. Il. Jaffray, chair
man of the board of directors of the
new $10,000,000 agricultural credit
corporation formed by subscriptions
to the capital stock by New York,
Chicago, Twin City and other fl
nancial and industrial interests. Mr.
Jaffray, who is president of the 500
Railway, was instrumental in organ
izing the corporation.
Mr.. Remington was called in as
one Of the five members of the
North Dakota committee of bankers
named to act for this state in ad-
vising the board Of directors of the
big corporation with regard to acti-
vities in North Dakota. The new
corporation has borrowing capacity
of $100,000,000, and the North Da-
kota committee is expected to advise
as to the placing of money to take
up collateral offered by various
banks. The preliminary work of Or
ganizing the corporation was COM
pleted within the last week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-28
ALL WOOL IN
.P00LISS0 SOLD
414,0O0.l Pounds Will Be
Shipped Soon

Fargo, Feb. 2s.--All of the wool
l14.O00 pounds in the North Dakots
pool, has been sold, it is announced
by the officials of the Northwestern
Sales Pavilion and Warehouse com.
oany of Fargo, sales agent for the
North Dakota Federation of Woo
Growers associations.
The wools are now being packed
for shipment from the warehouse in
Fargo where they have been graded
and sorted, and will be forwarded ia
destination as rapidly as possible.
Complete details of the transaction
will be made public as soon as ship
ments are all made and the money
obtained from the ,sale,. when final
settlement will be made with the
growers, it is announced by the Off
cials of the federation.