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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
SAY GUNS CHANGED
In MURDER CASE OF
SACCO-VAN ZETTI
Jadge Says Wilful Inter-
change Will Be Com
tempt of Court. +"

Dedham, Mass. March IA new
situation in the Sacco-van Zetti MUIR
der case developed yesterday when
Judge Webster Thayer of the Super
Tor Court, made finding that the
barrels of two pistols which had fig
ured as evidence in motions for a
new trial had been interchanged. IL
this had been done wlfully. he said, it
would be "clearly a contempt of
court adding:
whether this investigation may
result in any further proceedings, /
do not know"
Judge Thayer's report Of his inves-
tigation into the matter disclosed that
Albert III. Hamilton, fire arms ex-
pert for the defense, had admitted
that the barrel from new pistol
which he had used for comparative
purposes, in some way had been trans
ferred TO the pistol taken from Nicola
Sacco when he was arrested. The
Sacco pistol was introduced as evil
dence in the trial which resulted in
meo Van Zctti for the murder of a
paymaster and his guard at South
Braintree in 1920.
Judge Thayer ordered the barrels
transferred. to their respective pistols
and the weapons impounded.
The Sacco-Van Zetti case has at
tracted international attention be-
cause of the admitted radical opin-
ions of Sacco and Van Zetti and the
claims of the Sacco-Van Zetti defense
committee that the two men were
prosecuted and convicted as a result
of their opinions rather than on the
evidence.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
CASES THROWN OUT
Instructed Verdicts in Indictments
Against Frank CassianQ.

Three instructed verdicts of not
guilty were returned in the Ninety
fourth District Court Thursday morn
ing in the case of Frank Cassiano,
charged by Indictment with gaming
and violation of the Dean act. The
indictments were returned in March
year ago.
The instructions TO the jury TO re-
turn a verdict of not guilty in each
instance set out that the state had
failed to establish its case as set out
in the Indictment. The gaming indict-
ments charged Mr.. Cassiano with hay-
ing operated a game while the testi-
mony of W. X. Hysler, the only state
witness was that he had not seen Mr..
Cassiano operating game. The state
agreed that the testimony in the sec
ond gaming indictment would be the
same so instructed verdicts were rem
dered in both cases.
Harry Sydenstricker, the only state
witness in the liquor case said he had
never purchased any liquor from Mr..
Cassiano. He had testified before the
grand jury he said, that he had pur-
chased liquor from man whom he
believed TO have been Mr.. Cassiano but
that it was a mistake.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
MAY HAVE SHOWERS
Forecast Calls for Unsettled Weather
With a South Wind.

Unsettled with local showers. is the
forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Thursday night and Friday. Minimum
temperatures will be from "a to rs
degrees and moderate TO fresh SOUTH
erly winds are predicted
A low pressure area appeared in
the Northwest on the Thursday MORN
ing map. In the Southeast high
pressure center is located and this is
responsible for the forecast for local
showers.
The temperature will remain high
and the sun is expected TO shine part
Of the time. The temperature in the
Rocky Mountain region is rising and
spring like weather exists all over the
country.
The thermometer here. went 10 So
degrees at . o'clock "Wednesday aft
ernoon and reached a minimum OF ~
degrees at . o'clock Thursday morn
ing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
TRY To FIND
OUT NAMES Of
FIVE IN DEAL
Daueberty Committee Ques-
tons Miss Stinson
Again.
SEEK NAL DAUGHERTY
Aircraft Investigator Says
His Probe Was
Blocked"

Washington. ID. C.. March 27.-The
Daugherty investigators today heard
Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of jess
Smith. go through a cross examina-
ton by the attorney generals counsel;
decided TO consider whether the attOr
ncy generals brother, NJ. S. Daugll-
erty, Washington Courthouse banker
and others of his bank should be cited
for contempt for failing to answer
committee summons: and listened 70
a long recital by II. l.. Scaife. who
investigated aircraft frauds and VINO
charged his Investigations were
blocked"
Miss Stinson's testimony was inter
ruptcd frequently by clashes between
committee members and counsel for
the attorney general. mainly in the
efforts of the counsel to bring out the
rames of five men, who, she said.
Smith told her, had made S33, 000, 900
in oil stocks.
Suspects Harding in II.
The COMMITTEE had no interest in the
matter. but former Senator Chamber
lain said he expected the witness to
say one OF the men was "the Presi-
dent of the United States. Senator
Ashurst retorted the committee would
not be trapped into besmirching the
name of man now dead"
An executive session of the COM
mittee was called to consider the case
Of NJ. S. Daugherty. after the SER
geant-at-arms had reported him NOS
present. and Paul Rowland, the attor-
ney generals lawyer had said he was
rot in the city.
Says He Was BIockpd.
Scaife gave the committee de-
tailed account of his work in invcsti-
eating war frauds. especially the air
craft cases. and charged that he was
blocked at various times in his eff
forts.
The name Of Mitsui and Company,
japanese bankers. was brought in by
Scaife. who said the Standard Air
craft Corporation. "owned by Mitsui
and Company" had been ovcrpaid
S2000.000 by the government. The
Mitsui company, was mentioned il
the testimony of CASTOR II. Means
when he was on the stand. Means
asserting japanese representative of
the bankers had handed him 100000
in a Washington hotel. which he in
turn gave to jess Smith.
Won't Push Case.
After the committee had adjourned
until tomorrow, Chairman Brookhart
announced the contempt proceedings
to be sought against NJ. s. Daugherty
and the other Ohio bankers would not
be pushed today. He also announced
the committee had received a letter
from the attorney general refusing 20
allow the Department of Justice files
TO be examined or withdrawn except
in particular cases, and on particular
conditions.
The attorney generals letter said
that he would desire to know which
matter involved in the request for
napers and to have his attorneys heard
in reply. Matters which he deemed
confidential in the files should be
examined only in executive session. he
said. Time would be needed by the
committee to prepare its record NJ
facts before determining whether 20
20 to the Senate with the NJ. ;.
Daugherty case. he said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
FIND MISSING MAN
Thought to Have Been Murdered, He
Proves !Amnesia Victim.

Nashville, Tenn. March 27.-Fol-
lowing his Identification here by fra
ternity brothers after he had request
ed police TO help ascertain his name.
Marvin ID. Beard Jr.. Louisville, NY,
left here with his father. Marvin ID.
Beard Sr.. for the parental home,
Hardingsburg, NY.
The amnesia victim, draughts-
man for the Louisville & Nashville
railroad at Louisville, is former
Vanderbilt University student. .
Inquiries from Louisville disclosed
that his automobile with engine still
warm and lights burning. was found
on q downtown street at 2 80 o'clock
Tuesday morning. Papers scattered
about the car. an empty pocketbook
and deep scratches on the seat and
back of the car indicated that a fight
had taken place and the Louisville po-
lice were working on a theory of rob
berry and murder.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
HOME WEATHER FOR roURIsfs.

st. Louis: Temperature ~. clear. Is
mile wind from the southwest: lowest
temperature in last 81 hours. AZ; high
est. IS.
Chicago; Temperature, 90: partly
cloudy; 2s-mile wind from the south;
lowest temperature in last "a hours, IS;
highest, a..
Kansas City; Temperature. IS: clear
1O-mile wind from the south: lowest
temperature in last "a hours. 40; high
est. 4s.
New York: Temperature. 80: clear;
14-mile wind from the north; lowest
temperature in last "a hours. 80; high
est. So.
Washington; Temperature. IS; clear
smile wind from the Northwest; loves;
temperature in last "a hours. %; high
est. So
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
OUT ON $4,000 BOND
Concho County Farmer Charged With
Murder Released on Bail.

San Angelo. Tex, March AL. s.
Mcdaniel, farmer of Eola. Concho
county. under indictment for murder
growing out of the fatal shooting Of
Elmer Wright, another farmer. De-
cember 20. last. was today admitted
to $4,000 bail by Judge J. o. Wood
ward. holding habeas corpus hear
ing at Paintrock. -
Mcdaniel Immediately furnished
bond. He had been in Jail at Bal
linger, failing to furnish bond in the
same sum which was set prior to his
Indictment. Application by counsel for
reduction of the bond has been denied.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
DISQUALIFICATION BOUGHT, is CHARGE
Jennings Says amon Paid Penrose Daugher Hays None
Lady Astor Confesses
She Is Disappointed
With Political Life

London, March 27.-Lady Astors
confessed herself disillusioned in
politics in an address at meeting
of young people last night. She
said she did not consider the work
of politicians very important. Peo-
pie who went into politics. unless
they had the highest ideals. took
up a very disappointing job. 1t
was disappointing that the things
one tried to ds were so far away
and one got blamed for all that
was wrong in the world.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity: Thursday
night and Friday. unsettled. with local
showers; minimum temperature. 81 to
IS; moderate TO fresh southerly winds.
East Texas: Thursday night and Fri
day. unsettled with local showers.
West Texas: Thursday night and Fri
day, partly cloudy TO cloudy: probably
showers in east portion: cooler in west
portion Friday
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
WAR ON TEGUCLGALPA
United Revolutionary Forces Start for
Honduran Capital.

Washington. ID. g.. March %. -
United revolutionary forces yesterday
started an attack on Tegucigalpa,
capital of Honduras. The fighting by
night had been marked by loss of
ground by the revolutionists.
A radio message from the Cruiser
Milwaukee at Amapala, gave little
detail of the battle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
SET NEW RECORD
sf5 Cars of Vegetables Shipped From
Valley Tuesday.

Brownsville. Tex, March 49,
All records for vegetable shipments
from the Rio Grande Valley were
broken Tuesday when 21o cars were
moved. This included vegetables of
ell kinds, the principal item being
cabbage.
The Rio Grande Valley has MAJ
keted over a million dollars worth
of cabbage this season. with ship
ments to continue for three weeks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
WOMAN DIES In FIRE
Two Hurt When FLAMES Destroy
... Texas Home.
Abilene. Tex. March 2.-Mi

Abilene. Tex. March 2.-MiSS Kate
Schiller. IS. was burned to death aud
Mrs. J.. ]. Daniels suffered a broken
leg and arm and bruises about. the
body. and l.. ID. Haley. fireman. was
slightly injured in a fire which de
stroyed the residence of Il. W. Cav. at
Stamford. Texas. today. Miss Schil-
Ter was imprisoned in her room BY the
flames and efforts of firemen 10 reach
her were unavaihng.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
Eighty.four and Still Working.

New York, March 27.-George f.
Baker. chairman of the First Nation
al Bank of New York City, will spend
his eighty-fourth birthday in Asheyille,
N. O., today, playing golf and deyot-
ing himself actively to business sf-
fairs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27

Appointed to Livestock Ccmmission.
Austin. Tex. March 27.-J. NJ.
Moore Of Del Rio, was appointed
member Of the Texas Livestock Sanl-
tary Commission yesterday BIZ Cow
eraor Neff to succeed J. B. Nurrah.
deceased.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
Index to Advertisers

Index to principal advertising in to-
days Light for guidance OF shoppers:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
Impressive Memorial Service.

II was with mixture OF sadness
and exaltation that the audience re-
ceived the beautiful and impressive
memorial service that was conducted
BY Mrs. W. L. Stoner of Victoria.
The service is conducted each year for
members who have died in the interval
between annual conventions, and this
time names such as those of Miss
Eleanor Breckenridge Of San Antonio
were on the list of honored dead. Mrs.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-11-12
PLANES WILL AID
NAVY MANEUVERS

San Diego. NOV. 11.-When Ire
United States fleet starts for Homo
lulu next March for its winter ma
.neuvers. an air fleet Of approximately
so planes VIII accompany them. K
was learned here Joday in navy CIR
cles
The purpose Of taking the aircraft
is to test many theoretical problems
that have never been tried between
the planes and the surface iieeI N
major battle practice. il also vaS
learned The planes and ships probably
would remain IN Hawaiian waters scr
six months.
Captain :. z Moses. commando u
the fleet ar force. revealed THAI the
diiigiblss Shenandoah and Les An
seles. or enc 81 these. might he taken
10 the idPaeifie islands and Used n
the maneuvers. - well as the aircraft
carrier Langley. which WI aff.se
here next month
Tho commando also stated taas
fl.aht Of the cS.type Seaplanes i
being proposed . Honolulu. although
there is noiAlng definite at this tire
on the flight.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-11-12
Robinson Slated
for Naval Post
Cousin of Theodore Roose
welt May Succeed Him as
Assistant Secretary.

Washington. Nov. 11.-Theodore
Douglas Robinson OF New York. a
nephew of President Theodore Roose-
welt. has virtually been selected for
assistant secretary OF the navy.
Robinson. who is a son OF Corinne
Roosevelt Robinson, called today al
the White House and after a confer.
ence with President Coolidge. went 70
the Navy department TO confer with
Secretary Wilbur.
The post OF assistant secretary has
been vacant since late in September
when Theodore Roosevelt resigned To
make his unsuccessful campaign as
republican nominee for governor OF
New York.
The appointment OF Mr.. Robinson
would carry what has become a
Roosevelt tradition In the Navy de
partment. Theodore Roosevelt. who
retired as assistant secretary six
weeks ago. had been preceded In that
post by Franklin d. Roosevelt. q
democrat. and years ago Theodore
Roosevelt, who later was TO become
president, also served as the depart.
ment's second in command.
Mr.. Robinson was born in 1883. He
has served In the New York state
senate. He was chairman OF the pro.
gressive state committee OF New
York In 1872
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-11-12
Ex-Pastor Held
on Grave Charge
Girls Tell of Alleged Crime
Committed at SCOTS.
bluff.

B. J. Minort. former Baptist preach
er, who was arrested on a serious
charge in Scottsbluff, Neb.. was held
to the federal grand jury Tuesday by
United States Commissioner Boehler
on $4,000 bonds.
Minort, a humane officer with the
Child Welfare bureau in Wyoming.
was given custody of two girls, Mary
snd Rese O'Hesrn, 10 and II, re.
spectively. to be taken TO an aunt In
Denver.
According TO the complaint filed
against AIinort. he took the girls from
an uncle in Casper and went to Tor
rington. his home, to get his auto
mobile
The girls told police and federal
authorities Minort, instead OF going
direct to Denver. stopped in Mitchell.
Neb.. where he is alleged to have
mistreated them. He was arrested
after the girls were taken in Gus
tody In Scottsbluff.
Minort has a wife and five children
In Torrington. He Is well known In
western Nebraska and Wyoming and
is said to have left his pastorate be
cause his salary was not large enough
to support his large family.
The case will be tried before a fed
eral jury in North Platte next month.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-11-12
MAIL ROBBERY
LEADER PLEADS

Chicago. Nov. 1i.-Brent Glasscoek,
alleged leader In the actual robbery
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
mail train last June when loot esti.
mated at s2.o00,000 was taken at
Rondout. Ill. and Joseph and Jesse
Newton. formally changed their pleas
of not guilty to guilty before Federal
Judge Cllffe today. Five of the al.
legged conspirators now have pleaded
guilty. leaving only four TO be tried.
William Fahy, former postoifice in
spector. arrested by fellow inspectors
and accused OF being one of the arch.
conspirators. James Murray, politi.
lam Walter McComb and Herbert
Holiday. the latter OF Kansas city.
remain 70 be tried.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-11-12
hilIicent Rogers Salm Will Join
Noble Husband in Paris. He Insists
"Al Efforts Separate Us Have Failed, Count Decare
Has Reserved Same Su lie They Occupied After
Eopement Which Thrilled New York

Mnlicent occupied after their wed.
ding.
When I asked the count if he
had seen his wife's mother. Mrs.
Rogers, since she came over. he
registered establishment.
rs she in Europe9' he asked. Il
will have to look her up
The count admitted that he Is
trying to become a Hungarian citi-
zen in order TO legalize his first
divorce which il not recognized
under the Austrian law.
This is merely formality nee
essary to assure the status of our
baby" said salm. "Emphatically
it is not because it Is necessary In
order for Millicent to divorce me.
There is no question of divorce.
1T is true that tremendous ef-
forts have been made TO break up
our romance, but Millicent has re-
mained faithful to me through the
most cruel test any woman has
ever been forced to undergo. Her
latest letters show that the opposi-
ton Of the family Is weakening.
There are signs that our love may
yet triumph over parental preju-
dice"
The count exhibited a sheaf of
letters bearing American post.
marks. lie said they came from
Millicent.
.r..,..f.i,. 1oo4N
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-11-12
SOVIET REPUBLIC
GRANTS AMNESTY

Tiflls, Georgia. Nov. 1.-THE cen
trail executive committee of the re
public OF Georgia today granted
amnesty to those persons who par
ticipated in the recent revolt against
the Soviet regime.
The sentences of those condemned
10 death are commuted to ten years
Imprisonment while those who are
awaiting trial or who have fled the
country will be granted full i'm
munity providing that, within Il
days they express their sincer'
readiness to return to peaceful worh
and to sever their connections wltf
all persons and organizations hostile
to the Georgian government
The amnesty order does not annu
the confiscation of the property oi
those arrested.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-11-12
Barroom Bet Ends
in Death; One
Man Held

Scranton. Pa, Nov. ii.--m an
East Sacranton barroom Monday
Joseph Scdowslsi. n powerful man
weighing more than zoo pounds.
looked upon Anthony Adam. weigh
Ing ii0. and called him weak
ling.
Adam resented this remark and
made n bet he could lit scdowsli
TO his shoulders. Scdowsld sat on
the floor and Adam took good
grip. With every bit of strength
and win power there WIS in him,
Adam lifted. aud with success. lie
balanced the big man high above
his head.
Hut then he slipped. Scdowsi
crashed down upon his head. and
died of broken neck. Adam il In
iail charged with involuntary man.
slaughter.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-11-12
New Dirigible Is
Problem for Navy
Department Heads
Officials Unable to Decide
Upon Future Activities
for Big Airship, ZR-3,
Recently Imported.

Washington, Nov. 11-What to do
with the dirigible IRA was a ques-
ton which today furrowed the brows
OF grizzled admirals and rosy ensigns
throughout the Navy department.
Occupying as it does a dual iden.
tity of strictly commercial ship under
strictly military jurisdiction. the
great air cruiser has proved per-
picking problem to those in charge.
Suggestions for its future activi-
ties have ranged from a north polar
expedition to operation as mail ship
from Los Angeles to Honolulu. but
Secretary Wilbur said today no deci-
sion had been made or might be ex.
pected for several weeks.
So varied have been the proposals
even within the department that Ad-
miral Moffett. the navy air chief,
today appointed a special board to
consider future operation of the ZR-3
in the light of its capabilities as
shown on its transatlantic flight and
of its theoretical performance when
inflated with helium.
DR.. Hugo Eckner. head of the Zep-
peIin company, called at the depart
ment today to say farewell to Sec
retary Wilbur and other officers and
was invited into conference on the
subject OF the cruisers use. He was
of the opinion that active expert
ments should be made with the
helium initiation before any decision
was reached, since the American gas
has a materially lower lifting ratio
than the hydrogen used by the Yep
pelin company.
One of the plans put forward In
the bureau of aeronautics Is a propo
sal that the ZR-3 be placed on a regu
lar New York to London mail route
This would permit some monetary
return.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-11-12
BY c. r. BERTEIdI,
Universal service staff Corresponder

UNIVERSAL SerVice stait Correspondent.
Paris. Nov. 11.--"All efforts to
separate us have failed. Absence
has only made our hearts grow
fonder. Millicent will said Novem-
Der Is from New York to join me
in Paris"
Count Ludwig Salm Won Hoog-
straeten made this statement to
Universal Service in the early
hours this morning when seen at
the Embassy club where he and
his bride, the former Millieent
Rogers, went nightly during their
honeymoon.
Surprised to meet Count Salm
there / asked him whom he was
with. He replied with a melan-
choly smile:
II am alone, surrounded by
memories of my love"
However, 1t was observed that
he danced assiduously throughout
the evening.
II do not know whether MILL
cent is bringing the baby with
her." said Count Salm. Il hope
she is bringing him, as I would
love to see the little chap.
"Millicent writes that he is Just
like me. and l am anxious for them
both to get here"
The count has reserved the same
suite at the Lotti hotel that he and
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-11-12
Victim
for Money
Los Angeles Police Find Simi-
Iarity in Murders of
Harry katz and Mrs.
Theresa Mors.
Illicit Trade Probe d

Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 11.-A did
mond-studded trail that was marked
here last night by the killing Of
Harry Kafz. jewel and antique col
lector, musician and bohemian. led
tonight to the safe deposit vaults ef
a downtown bank. whose time lock.
rigid over the holiday. is expected b
officers to reveal at tomorrow morn
Ing an array OF gems which. may
throw some light on the motive for
the katz Staying.
The man who Vas shot down on lis
own doorstep IS declared by police 70
have been Under surveillance for
come time as the center Of an undar-
ground jewel trade whose source II
supply the officials were seeking -
fathom.
Wherever katz went he carried
diamonds. several Of them at line
and all valuable. say his aequain-
tances. He bought real estate with
diamonds. lie borrowed money and
gave diamonds as security.
Diamonds and vioiins were his bob
bies. He had % OF the latter in the
luxuriously furnished apartment on
the threshold Of which he was killed.
On katz' body when he died were
a diamond pin and diamond rings
worth thousands of dollars. according
to a police inventory.
More diamonds. many Of them. are
expected By the police TO be found IN
the Katz safety deposit box when the
bank time Jock permits its opening To-
morrow morning.
officers working on the case ex=
pressed the belief that the same or
similar motives prompted the killing
Of Katz and the killing on August =
last of Mrs. Theresa W. Mors. jewel
collector and antique dealer. in con-
nection with whose death Kid Me-
Coy. ex-pugilist, is being held.
Each was cut down by a -52-ealiher
bullet. In each case a thick. heavy
set man" was Identified with the kill
ing.
Late today the police detained Guy
Peterson. former business associate
Of Katz, with whom the dead man
had had several lawsuits. The Of
ficers are checking Peterson's story Of
his movements last night