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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
|SAYS He KNEW
HOUSE WAS TO
]. /! Be SET ATTIRE
XMSSEs 49,, vs..
Houston Arson Suspect De-
MES He Is Implicated
u in Fatal Blaze. y
HE MAKES STATEMENT
Arrested in Corigan, Tex
as, He Refutes Double
" Murder Charge. "a

Houston, Tex. April 26.-Jack
Bruce Warren, SO. alleged bootlegger
and underworld character Of Houston
and Galveston, arrested aboard
train at Corrigan, Tex, denied the
charges of double murder and arson
placed against him in connection with
the death of two persons in an apart
ment fire early Tuesday morning.
In a statement made at the time
of his arrest, Warren asserted he
knew the house was to be burned to
collect insurance on the furniture but
declared that he was in Galveston at
the time the tragedy occurred.
The arrest of Warren by n deputy
sheriff of Corrigan ends sweeping
search which was launched by the
city and county officials OF Harris
county and which was participated in
by officers throughout this section OF
the state.
Believing that Warren was in
Houston, police searched dozens OF
rooming houses Friday night with
out success. He was recognized, how
ever, shortly after leaving Houston
on train for Shreveport at :
o'clock this morning and his arrest
followed.
Warren is charged with murder in
connection with the fire which de-
stroyed his apartment early Tuesday
and in whose Quilted interior the
bodies Of Mrs. Ethel Raab, nurse
and Il. w. Flagler, a collector, were
found.
The body of Flagler was charrcd
almost beyond recognition while that
Of Mrs. Raab was scarcely burned.
1t is believed Mrs. Raab died OF
suffocation.
Information given by Evelyn Pat
terson, sister of the dead woman, Is
believed to be the basis for the
charges against Warren.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
MAKES FAT
PEOPLE THIN
New York Physician Per-
fects Harmless Method of
Reducing Weight.

The loss OF as much as n pound
Of excess fat a day with no harm
full results is the record made by
many patients of DIR. Il. Newman, a
licensed practicing physician of 2SG
Fifth Avenue, New York, who an
nounces that he has perfected a
treatment which has quickly rid fat
people of excess weight. What is
more remarkable is the Doctor
Statement that he has successfully
treated thousands Of patients for fat
reduction without change of diet or
unnecessary exercise. 1t is also said
that fat people who suffer from
chronic rheumatism, govt, asthma
and high blood pressure obtain great
relief from the reduction of theiI
superfluous flesh. Realizing that
this sounds almost too good to be
true. the Doctor has offered TO send
without charge to anyone who will
write him, a free trial treatment tC
prove his claims, as well as his
pay-when-reduced plan. II you
want TO rid yourself Of superfuou'
fat. write him today. addressing DIR
r. Newman. 2S6 Fifth Avenue, New
York City. Dept. R.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
C. NJ. T. c. Activities.

Mai. ]. H. Swafford. Med-ORC. Of
Shreveport, La. is visiting Maj. James
Il. Baylis at TT. Sam Houston and
is taking up with the c. NJ. I. e..
office of the Eighth Corps Area GER
tain questions dealing with the mat
ter of obtaining students for the camps
to be held next August. Major Swat
ford is actively assisting in the work
Of securing students for the camps to
be held within the Fourth Corps Area
and has volunteered his services to
give physical examinations to appli-
cants. First. Lieut.. James A. Gilruth,
G, NJ. Il. &. officer for the Eighth
Corps Area, left Friday evening for
Oklahoma City to confer with the state
aide of Oklahoma on {. Nj. L. c. mat
tiers. He will visit small towns in
the vicinity Of Oklahoma City and
will then go to Denver to hold SINH
lar consultations with the state aide
and county chalrmen in Colorado. The
following San Antonio doctors, most
Of whom are officers in the Organ
lied Reserves, have volunteered their
services to examine applicants for nd
mission into the Fort Sam Houston
G. NJ. L. G. camp: Alfred c. McDan-
icl, II. W. Gaugh, Alexander A.
Brown, o. J. Potthast. /. l.. Nicolas
son, Eldridge Adams, George $. Beatty,
James Il. Atkisson, X. o. Sample and
John X, DcSteiger.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
CITRUS SCHOOLS IN
VALLEY TO BE HELD
FIRST PART OF JUNE
Florida and A. E N. Ex-
perts to Giue In
structions.

Brownsville, Tex, April 2e.-The
annual citrus schools for the valley
will be held the first two weeks in
June, according to valley citrus ex-
perts. The first week will be de-
voted. to Cameron county, after
which the experts will move to Hi
dalgo county.
In Cameron county the schools will
be held in Ell Jardin, Santa Rosa
and San Benito. Hidalgo county has
not announced the meeting place.
Among the experts who will deliv-
err lectures and give demonstrations
are John b. Winston of Orlando, Fla,
M. r. Bentley w. B. Lanham. A. p.
Swallow and T. o. Walton Of A. &
NJ. College.
The citrus schools have become a
regular annual event in the Rio
Grande valley and are attended by
hundreds of citrus growers of this
section as well as growers from Cali
fornia and Florida.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
FORT WORTH PASTOR
COMING BY AIRPLANE
TO CONDUCT SERVICES
Rev. J. Frank Norris to
Land at Kelly Field
Early Today.

The circuit rider of the last gen.
Grafton spent days of hardship and
privation in riding from one part of
his small charge to another TO min
lister to his people. The "sky pilot"
Of 1924 takes an early morning hop
and breaches TO a large congregation
in a distant city. ..
DIR. J, Frank Norris, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church OF Fort Worth,
late Saturday evening informed Rev.
|. Il. Gates, pastor Of the First Bap-
fist Church of San Antonio that he
would arrive at Kelly Field between
) and 6 o'clock Sunday morning by
airplane TO begin four weeks revi-
val here. He will preach Sunday
morning at II o'clock.
DIR. Norris frequently makes trips
by airplane according TO DIR. Gates,
who confesses that he prefers other
means of transportation. He will be
piIoted 10 San Antonio by one Of the
members Of his congregation.
In order to reach San Antonio hy
the hour mentioned. DR.. Norris will
have to take off from the Fort Worth
flying field at about 3 o'clock in the
morning.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
RAPS JAP EXCLUSION
Preacher Asks Coolidge to Prevent
Measure From Becoming Law.

Dallas, Tex, April 2e.-Bishop Fl.
A. Boaz, in charge of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Japan, who wired
President Coolidge Saturday protest
ing against the japanese exclusion act,
will leave for Louisville, Ky, Sunday
night to meet with the chief extension
board.
Bishop Boaz does not expect to hear
from his formal protest prior to leav-
ing Dallas.
In his telegram the bishop urged the
President to use his office to prevent
the exclusion act becoming a law. In
an interview given out at the time the
telegram was sent, the bishop strong
ly defended the japanese. saying they
are most friendly 10 United States,
that they had no Bolshevik tenden-
cies; that they were peaceful, honest
and honorable.
He said the act would mean the
exclusion of only some 200 or 300
japanese each year. which would be a
negligible quota from nation of no.
DOC. 900,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
PREDICTED DECREASE
In VALLEY SHIPMENTS
FAILS TO MATERIALIZE
400 Per Cent More Cars
Loaded This Year Than
in 1928.

Brownsville, Tex, April 26.-The
predicted decrease in truck ship
ments from the valley has failed to
materialize, 14j carloads moving
Thursday, and throughout the week
the shipments have shown little de-
crease from the peak Of the season.
The bulk of the shipments now NOV
ing consist of beans and potatoes,
with few tomatoes, all of which are
bringing big prices. The growers
state that returns are greater Mt pres
ent than during the peak of the ship
ping season, wien cabbage, comprised
the bulk of the movement.
An increase of over, 400 per cent
in the truck shipments over those of
last year, has already been achieved,
and apparently there will be little
decrease In shipments for three or
four weeks. Over o400 cars have
been shipped this season as COM
pared with 1900 TO the same date
last year, and the total will run well
over 1000 cars, shippers and grow
ers state. This does not include ex-
press shipments. the total of which
cannot be obtained until the end of
the season, but express cars loaded
with vegetables are now leaving the
valley Mt the rate of ten to twenty
each day. 1t is estimated that ex-
press shipments will add approx
mattel y another thousand 10 the total.
Other truck growing sections are
now entering the market, and the
price of some lines, such as cabbage,
is declining, but the heavy shipments
from now on will consist of potatoes,
beans, tomatoes and cantaloupes, vege.
tables which the northern sections
cannot place on the market for sew
eral weeks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

a forerunner Of the political system
which has so long obtained in Amer.
lea. Murphy was a boss to the end
and his growing power was an indi'
cation that in New York at least, the
masses preferred the boss system to
the selection of their own candidates
Murphy chose the city officials. HI
gave the voters the privilege of cast
ing their votes for them. A city OF
G,O00,0O0 souls bent to his sway.
Tammany originally was a benevo
lent order. 1t was named for Chief
Tamanend OF the Delaware tribe OF
Indians. George Washington was
one Of its honorary members and sew
en- Presidents after him.
A secret society with many mystic
rituals at first, the organization
gradually became political power
and then devoted itself exclusively to
politics. 1t is organized in every
ward and district of the city. 1t has
become state power. for withou!
New York City's vote the Democrats
of the state could do nothing.
Murphy's death leaves Governor Al
Smith as the Democratic leader of
city and state. There will be no dis
putting his kingship.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
Wrecks Plane in Landing.

Lieut.. Clinton +. Woolsey was
forced to land at Fauke, Ark, Thurs
day afternoon during heavy storm
and damaged his plane to the extent
of requiring assembling ail ship
ping back to Brooks Field by rail.
Lieutenant Woolsey was on an Off
cial cross country flight TO Texarkana,
Ark, for the purpose of taking spare
parts to Lieut.. Stanley Umstead OF
Brooks Field, who was forced to land
at that point as a result of motor
trouble while on a cross country flight
to Lexington, Ky. Lieutenant Wool
sey won fourth place in the NIB "a
race at Kelly Field. He is one of
the instructors in the Primary Fly
ing School at Brooks Field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
YOUNG HARTMAN WED
Secretly Marries "Hat Model Friend
and Sails for Europe.

New York, April 2a.-Oliver c.
Hartman. son of the New York bank.
err and his that model friend have
been married and sailed today on the
Majestic on their honeymoon.
The bride was Miss Harriet NJ.
Hewitt. The announcement had been
Guiet and even today the couple re-
fused to see reporters.
Friends who visited them aboard
ship confirmed their marriage. saying
they were married "some place outside
of New York" The couple boarded
the vessel before any one was about
so ne to avoid newspaper men.
Hartman was recently divorced
from his wife. The first Mrs. Hnrri-
man was given custody Of the children
and 5000 n month alimony.
Harriman arl his new bride viii
spend five months in France and Eng
land.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
At
LEAvENWORTH
GEFCLEMENCY
Some Sentences Commit
ed, Others Paroled
and Pardoned.
ACT ON lS9 CASES
Free Eight Ex-soldiers
Whom Harding Saved
From Gallows.
ACT ON lSs CASES
Leayenworth Kan. April 2e-Clen

Leavenworth Kan, April 28-Clem-
ency was extended tonight to many
inmates of the federal penitentiary
convicted of various crimes while serv-
ing in the army during the World
War.
Sentences were committed for some
of the men and others were pardoned
and paroled.
Sentences for several of the negroes
involved in the Houston race riots
were reduced from 30 to Is years.
Eight prisoners involved in the MUIR
der of another inmate of the prison
and who were sentenced to death but
later reprieved by President Harding,
were among those of whom clemency
was granted.
The action was taken by federal
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

authorities after a military conn
sion visited the prison and revie
cases of the ''lost legtn"-former
vice men serving sentenc 4 for I
time offenses, after all 'poli..l
prisoners, draft evaders and consc
tious directors had been released.
To Make Names Public.
Names. of thos> affected L.; the q
missions decision will be made pu
Sunday. Warden Biddle said.
hundred and eighty-nine cases \
passed on. he said.
Seven former Soldiers were graz
full pardons. Among them was
overseas veteran. Clemency was|
fused IS and lis received com
tions.
Sentences of % prisoners ser
life terms were committed to so I'd
20 to 20 years, Z to % years, ou
"a year. one to % years and 3 moi
3 to % years, 2 to % years aI
months, 8 to % years and six mol
2 to 81 years and nine months. 2 d
years and 3 months 2 to 10 year,
Killed "St0ol Pigeon"
Warden Biddle said the men
volved in the murder of another
mate, and granted Communication of
tence We're Francis ]. Cooney, MI
Bowers. William Cook. Donald Fl
Alexander Kahn, X. w. Lecocq.
liam Peters and George w.
Their home addresses are not
able. Biddle said.
The men were sentenced to han
the Staying of Shelby Hisle, in
federal disciplinary barracks in
1919. Hisle, Biddle said, was re
ed by the other prisoners as a
pigeon" He was ganged and b
to death.
The eight were found guilt
court-martial and sentenced to ha
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
year and maybe for years to come,
there will be no Charlie Murphy.
NEW YORK IN SORROW
Rich and Poor Gather to Pay Homage
to Dead Leader Of Tammany Hall.

New York, April ga long line
of thousands of men and women, the
plain folk of the East Side, whom
Charles L. Murphy helped during MS
life time, stood patiently waiting tins
evening for a last view of the dead
Tammany leader.
The great queue extending block:
from the modest house. where Muir
ply lived on East Seventeenth street
was striking testimonial of the dead
leaders power. The line explained
the reason why Murphy, child of the
East Side, one time street car driver
and once saloon keeper, rose to be
one of the political powers of Ameri'
ca. Every man in the line was
Boss" Murphy's friend.
Many Pass by Bier.
The family placed no limit on the
number Of persons allowed to pass
through the house to see the body and
it was expected the crowd would con-
tinue to pass by the bier until late
tonight
The funeral service will be at st
Patrick's Cathedral at 10 80 a. m.
Monday, with leading Democrats from
many parts of the country attending
John ]. Dunn, auxiliary bishop of the
arch diocese, will chant the mass, as
sisted by many priests.
Meantime it appears that Governor
Al Smith, candidate for the Demo
cratic presidential nomination, has be
come virtually the whole Democratic
party in the state. His commanding
position was almost unquestioned \!
he came to New York to mourn n
the funeral of the man who did mucl
to bring him to his ''place in the sum-
Smith, in the opinion of many
Democrats, looms as in a double roll
as executive of the greatest state Of
the nation and potential boss of Tam
many and the Democratic state ma
chine.
Mrs. Murphy Collapses.
While Norman Il. Mack of Buffalo,
will be Smiths chief lieutenant in the
campaign, it is believed that Governor
Smith virtually will be his own mana
ger and will assume. behind the
scenes, personal control of the forces
which he hopes will bring him the
Democratic presidential nomination
His advice will determine not only the
leadership of Tammany Hall, but also
the activities of the pGsy through.
out the state. His voice sutomatical.
ly becomes a power in the national
councils. Smith will attend the Muir
ply funeral and confer with polit,
clans later on the local Democratic
organization. 1t is hoped that Mrs
Murphy, widow of the dead chieftain
would be able to attend the funeral
Monday. although she is under physl
clans care.
Mrs. Murphy was completely un'
nerved by news of her husbands
death, news of which she did not re
ceive until her return to New York
from Atlantic City. where she was
resting when the Tammany leader
dicd
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
Lakes Of Water in Federal Building.


Wading in the "lakes" of water that
accumulated to a depth OF several
inches on the balcony floors Of the
federal building during the heavy
rains Friday night, is the latest sport
INDUCED in by the custodian's staff
Of janitors. The janitors. protected
by rubber wading boots, splashcd mer-
rily through the lakes high above
Alamo Plaza. Baffled in their at
tempts TO remove distractions in the
drain pipes which were covered by
several inches of water. the ingenuity
of the janitorial force resulted in tho
adoption of the labor-saving principle
OF the siphon 10 avoid the tedious task
of bailins out the water. By the use
of two lengths of garden hose, the
level Of the lake on the third floor
balcony of the building had been low
cred by several inches Saturday even
ing. While the force sleeps Satur'
day night, the slphons will eontinuc
10 function.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
Bad Weather Prevents Flight.

Maj. II. i. S. BurweII. wing opern'
tions and airway officer at Kelly
Field, was prevented by the bad
weather from flying to Fort Worth
Saturday to formally accept Barron
Field as a landing field for airway
planes. Although the airway route
has nothing to do with mail routes,
it Is more than likely that the first
mail route established in this part OF
the country will follow the airway
route established by the United States
air service. The establishment OF the
airway routes has for its purpose the
encouragement of commercial aviation
and mail routes. Major Burwell will
probably make the trip at a future
datp
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
ICE In PANHANDLE

Perryton, Texas. Reports Low TEN.
perature for Saturday Morning.
Perryt0n, Tex, April .28.-Thert
was a good coat of ice this morning
here ranging from a quarter to one
half inch in thickness.
This is one of the latest freezes
which this section of the Panhandle
has had in n number Of years.
1t is feared the fruit and berry crop
will be severely damaged.
He-Yes. come OF old-fashioned par
ents; my mother had only one husband.
Wisconsin Octopus.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
Winds Damage Valley Cotto|

McAlIen. Tex, April 2e.--
winds which have prevailed thr
out the valley the last week
done some damage to late cottor
there are no indications that
citrus groves have been injured,
citrus trees are loaded with
fruit to an extent never before 4
in the valley, and growers are
dieting a record yield.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
Lieut,nants Potts Resigns.

The resignation of Second Lieut..
Thomas Rlyes Potts, formerly of
Brooks Field, Of his commission as an
officer in the Air Service has been ae-
icepted.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

We deal in good clothes only
and whatever price you pay
here, from the lowest up to the
highest, you get style and qualiI
ty, fit and finish. Make YOU
investment a profitable one
buy
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

Murphy was known as silent
Charley" ;vhen he came to the wig.
wan and he remained silent until
the end. No man has ever been more
bitterly attacked. but he took ii all
as a part OF the game and never
squealed. He was not calloused. how
ever. Many Of the attacks cut to
the quick. but Murphy carried on.
After the last campaign with Hearst
he announced. however. that he would
not permit any Of the Hearst paners
10 come into his home again. This
was the bittcrest Outburst against an
enemy that ever came from the boss
lips.
Tammany Is q unique organization.
1t was not a product of politics, but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-13
Gen. Mills WILL
ISFnED FOR
PROBATE
What Is Left Of Estate After
"a Years Bequeathed
to Charity

At the expiration Of tyenty-one
years what Is left Of the estate
Of General AnsOn Mills. United
States army, retired. who died re.
Gently, Is to be paid over to some
charity, the selection OF which Is
left to the discretion Of the Of
ficers OF the National Savings and
Trust Company, who are named as
executors and trustees Of the estate.
At the time Of the making Of the
will, General Mills estate was
worth more than $1,00O,O00, but
since then he disposed OF most Of it
/ in the form OF gifts and trust
funds. The will, dated June II,
1913, and modified by two codicils
OF July /, 1919 and February 81,
| 1921, was filed for probate today.
Mrs. Constance Mills Overton, q
daughter is to have the family home
at 2 DUPONT Circle and the house
hold effects. Trust funds are pro-
vided for her, her children and
Igrandchildren the details Of which,
however, are not given in the will.
The testator also explains that he
has made provisions for Martin Van
Buren, Miller and his wife, Pauline
Miller, who have been in the en-
ploy Of the Mills family for a num-
Der OF years.
The remaining estate is devised to
the National Savings ! and Trust
Company In trust for q period of
ltwenty-pne years for the purpose
of defending any litigation that may
arise over the various trust funds
which he had arranged during his
lifetime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-13
FEEBLE Minded
SOON T0.HAV
HOME
Institution Near Camp Meade
to Be Opened for Boys at
First IN January

The new Home for Feeble Minded
Of the District near Camp Meade.
Nd, win be opened early in Jam
uary, George s. Wilson, secretary
OF the Board OF Charities, an
nounced today.
dormitory, to cost about $4,000.
viii be let. This ouiIdtng will be
completed within sixty days and
will accommodate twenty four boys.
Doctor Kenneth b. Jones, APP
pointed superintendent on Septem.
Der is, has been living In ansycld
farm house on the District land,
having the grounds prepared and
doing other necessary work.
Congress appropriated $500, 900
for the home, $4,000 of which was
spent to purchase the $40 acre
tract.
"When we first open, we win
only care for. boys" Mr.. Wilson
said. sit win not be possible for
many months yet to admit girls
and the helpless feeble-minded.
We are rushing work. to compile.
ton for we realize the need OF the
early opening of the institution"
The 500 acre tract will be devol-
Oped into a farm and inmates Of
the institution viii ala.
Mr.. Wilson said there are 200
children to be Accommodated. at the
home. Some OF these are now at
Falls Church, Va, Vineland, N. j.,
and Elwyn, Pa, where the District
is paying their expense.