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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
bAPT|STS WILL!
HOLD MEETING
At SAN ANGELO
400 Expected to Attend
Ruinels and Concho
Valley Conference.
TO LAST SEVEN DAYS
Some Of Best Known Speak
ers in State to Take
Part in Program.
San Angelo, March 15.-Representa-

San Angelo, March 15.-Representa-
tives from 65 Baptist churches In
twelve counties, and numbering be-
tween 200 and 400, are expected to
gather. in San Angelo from March "a
to March 80 to attend the Workers
Institute for the Runnels county and
the Concho Valley Baptist Associa-
tons. Programs are being broadcast
all over the territory included in the
gathering in an effort to break out-of-
town attendance records at a Baptist
gathering at San Angelo.
Some of the best known Baptist
speakers of the state will be here to
take part in the conference, and talks
will be made on numerous phases of
Baptist work in Texas. The program
committee is composed of Rev. Alvin
Swindle of Ballinger, Rev. Scott w.
Hickey of Miles, H. II. Stephens, NJ.
A. Quindlen and s. F. Baucom.
Among out-of-town speakers who
will be in San Angelo are DR.. NJ. A.
jenkins of Abilene: Judge C. NJ. Cald-
well, Abilene: X. +. Fry, Abilene; Joe
Burt, Dallas; b. F. Low, Winters;
NJ. 2. Dalton, J. NJ. Heck. o. l.. Par
ish. Ballinger; Prof J. b. Sandefer.
Abilene: DR.. E. Godbold. Brownwood
DR. ]. V. Brown, San Marcos; DIR. j.
G. Hardy. Bolton; Robert Jolly, Hous-
ton; NJ. A. Quindlen, Winters; H. H.
Stephens, Winters; Scott w. Hickey,
Miles; A. NJ. Wester, Merton; DIR. Il.
S. Groner, Dallas; W. r. Seymore.
San Angelo, and others.
Topics for discussion will include
phases of the $75,O0O,000 campaign,
the relationship of the church and a
minister to a community, school and
the citizenship, and other related
church subjects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
ACTIVITIES OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TOWNS
Gambling DEN, Hidden
by Hay and Grain, Is
DISCOVERED by Police

Laredo, Texas, March 15.-Re-
Gently a complaint reached District
Attorney John A. Walls that gam
bling was in progress in certain
house and accordingly a detach-
ment of police was sent there to in
vestigate. Nothing was found ex-
cept a feed store which had alfalfa
piled high on both the inside and
outside of the building.
Several days ago an anonymous
letter reached Mr.. Walls that gam
bling was still in progress in the
same building and advising that he
cause an investigation. Mr.. Walls,
accompanied by State Rangers W:
E. Burford and Bill Wright, and
Police Officer Russo, visited the
place again. After first capturing
the man who was on guard outside
they removed some of the alfalfa
and found that real gambling den
had been uncovered. Nineteen men
were arrested as they ran into the
hands of the rangers who waited
outside of the entrance while the
police officer removed the alfalfa
and announced the arrival of the
police. Some of the men furnished
bond while most were held in Jail
until next morning when they were
bound over to the grand jury.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
PREPARATIONS TO
FIGHT BOIL WEEVIL
START IN VALLEY
Growers Organize in Effort
to Prevent Loss to Cot
ton Crop.

Brownsville, Tex, March 49,
Though less than so per cent of the
valleys 1924 cotton acreage has been
planted, the growers have already
started an organized movement to de-
stroy the boil weevil, and in many sec
tons the growers are organizing and
placing orders through local firms for
large shipments of poison.
The valleys cotton crop Is being
planted early this season, and this will
be big factor in preventing weevil
damage, as under normal conditions
the valley crop natures before the
weevils develop to the destructive
stage.
But the experience last year. when
the leaf worms reduced the cotton crop
fully one-third, has taught the grow
ers the value of preparedness, and
they will be fully equipped this year
to control either the leaf worms or the
boil weevil.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
T.P.A. ELECTS
New Officers Selected at Meeting Of
Post "A' ut Brownsville.
Brownsville, Tex. March f5.-!

Brownsville, Tex, March 15.-At
the regular annual meeting of Post
"a" Travellers Protective Association,
the following officers, to serve the en-
suing year were elected: A. G. Hipp,
president; William Arthur, first vice
president; A. NJ. Jessup, secretary
treasurer, ]. ]. Putegnat, state direc-
tor; William Arthur, alternate state
director. All the officers are of
Brownsville.
Port "a" OF the T. P. A. has large
membership among the travelling men
and wholesalers of the valley, and
their annual meetings in Brownsville
and always well attended.
Announcement was made at the
meeting that the state convention of
the organization will be held at Cor
pus Christi in May, and the national
convention at Grand Rapids, Mich, in
June.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
To
HOLD MEETING
IN THE VALLEY
Convention at Brownsville
to Be Biggest Ever
Held in Texas.
TO VISIT ALL TOWNS
Elaborate Entertainments
/, Arranged To Inspect
Irrigation Work.

Brownsville, Tex, March 15.-With
practically all details worked out for
the semi-annual convention of the
Texas section of the American So
ciety of Civil Engineers, which will
be held in Brownsville April 16 to 10,
the meeting promises to be one of the
most important ever held by the civil
engineers of Texas.
C. q. Grunsky of San Francisco
national president of the society, and
John II. Dunlay of New York, ma.
tional secretary, have announced they
will attend the convention. This will
be the first time the national officers
of the organization have visited the
state. Texas officers who have an.
nounced that they will attend, include
A. j. Mckenzie of San Antonio, state
president; E. M. Noyes of Dallas
state secretary, and j. NJ. Howe oil
Houston, director for the Texas Okla.
homa-Louisiana district.
The society has a membership oil
over 500 in Texas, and invitations
have been sent to each member. Ac
ceptances already received indicate
that it will be the largest convention
of civil engineers ever held in the
state.
Entertainment features already ar
ranged include wild game banquet a
Matamoros, Mexico; fish and oyster
supper at Point Isabel, the valleys
future seaport. and an inspection trir
which will include all the big pump
ing plants, and irrigation and drain
age systems of the valley.
While the principal meetings will
be held in Brownsville, practically al
valley towns will be called upon t
entertain the engineers, who viii
make trips to all sections to view thu
engineering achievements Of this sec
ton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
HELD ON DRY CHARGES
Nine Arraigned Before U. 8. Commits
siOner at Victoria.

Victoria, Tex, March 15.-Nine men
charged with violating the national
prohibition act were brought here this
week by Deputy United STATES Mar
shall E. II. Hutchinson and Prohibition
Enforcement Officer John w. Vann,
and were released on bonds ranging
from 5000 to $3.50, following, a pre-
liminary hearing before United states state,
Commissioner Hans l.. Weigand. Inc
men are f. w. Neskorik: John MI
kesh. Joseph Kolachny. James no
lachny. Joseph Sturms and A. j. Jilek
all of the Shiner-Moulton section
and Aureola Lopez. W. ID: kienla
and J. c. Dromogoole, Of Dewitt coun'
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Reject School Superintendent.

Yoalium, Tex, March 15.-At the
regular meeting of the board of trus-
teers of the Yoakum independent
school district, Prof, L. b. McGuffin
YVES reelected superintendent for the
ensuing two years. A school election
was ordered to be held April 5 to
fin the places of c. S. Shoemaker,
w. f. Stapp, Tom Curry and j. w.
Boothe, whose terms expire. No an
nouncements have yet been made.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
HELD ON DRY CHARGE
Two Men Arrested and Y Quarts Of
Liquor Seized at Harlingen.

Brownsville, Tex, March 15.-Two
Harlingen men were placed under ar
rest and an automobile and u quarts
of liquor were confiscated by deputy
sheriffs' who stopped the liquor-laden
car as it was pulling into Harlingen.
The automobile is a high-geared
Ford, and when the officers investigat-
ed its cargo they found SO quart bot
ties of brandy and goatskin filled
with nine gallons of mescal. The two
men are being held on a charge OF Vio-
lating the Dean law.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Students Visit Taft.

lynn. Tex. March 15.-Pupils
of the lyman high school last week
made a trip to Taft. where they were
shown over the city, through the school
and other places of interest by n.
i; Blackwell. secretary of the Taft
Chamber of Commerce. Lunch was
served at the school, after which this
lyman students were shown the diff
ferent work being done in the in.
stitution, including the work in th,
primary department.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
TO FIGHT MOSQUITO
Inspectors Employed to Prevent Prop
agation Of Pests.

Brownsville. Tex, March 15.-
Brownsville will start the fight against
the mosquito pest early this year, ac-
cording to an announcement by city
and federal health officers, who last
year waged a relentless war against
the mosquitoes at all border ports.
Two inspectors have been employed
by the city, and drastic measures will
be- resorted to this year, if necessary,
to prevent the propagation of the
pests. An appeal has been issued to
the residents of all border towns to
assist the inspectors in their work and
prevent a plague of mosquitoes later
in the season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

Laredo, Tex. March 15.-Mrs. Rosa
Flores de Ceballss. 81, native of La
redo, died last Friday at her home in
this city. The deceased was the grand
daughter of one of the first settlers of
the Laredo district and the daughter of
the late Tomas Flores and Trinidad
Villareal de Flores. She was the widow
of Capt. Pedro Cabellas who served
with distinction in the Confederate
Army during the Ciyn War and later
made his home in Laredo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Named Jury Commissioners.

YOakum, Tex, March Io.-Juuge
G. l.. Stavinoha of Lavaca county,
has announced the appointment Of
John Machac, Yoakun, Tex; A. j.
Berkenhoff, Sinner, Tex; and Lee
Bunting Of Moulton, Tex. as jury
commissioners. The commissioners
will meet next Wednesday and select
Jurors for the June and September
terms Of county court.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

Cuero, Tex, March 15.-1ce and
heavy frost this week failed TO stop
Dewitt county corn planters, and
farm work is being pushed, while
weather is dry enough for land to be
stirred. Cotton planting will prob
ally be started next week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Sickness In Victoria.

Victoria, Tex. March 15.-Much
sickness, consisting Of colds, flu.
measles and some pneumonia, prevails
in Victoria and vicinity owing to the
fact that the weather has been so
changeable the last few weeks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
| COTTON PLANTING
in LOWER VALLEY
| ALMOST COMPLETED
Much of Broomcorn Acre.
age Devoted to Cotton,
Corn and Truck.

Brownsville, Tex, March 15.-Cot-
ton planting in the lower Rio Grande
Valley is practically completed and
conservative estimates place the total
at 100000 acres, an increase of
about 20 per cent over last year. This
acreage will probably be increased be-
fore the planting in the dry land
districts is completed, as large crews
of Mexicans are employed in clear
ing land which will be planted to
cotton as fast as clearing is complet-
ed.
Planting Of citrus trees for the 1924
season is about completed, and growers
state that the valleys citrus acreage
has been increased approximately %
per cent. Hundreds of thousands of
trees were set out, and if more nur-
sery stock had been available the
paintings would have been much
heavier.
The heaviest paintings have been
in the Brownsville section, which now
ranks with other parts of the valley
in citrus acreage, but three or four
years must elapse before its ship
ments equal those of the pioneer sec
tons in the industry.
The broomcorn acreage will not
be extensive this year, owing to the
disastrous market conditions which
prevailed last year when the valleys
crop was ready to go to market. Val
ley growers are apparently convinced
that the brOomcorn market is too
easily manipulated by the big ware
house interests to ma the crop a
paying one.
Announcement was made this week
by several of the big broomcorn
growers of this section that they will
devote their land this year to cotton,
corn and truck.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Planting in Full Swing.

Weslaco, Tex, March t5.-Cotton
planting is in full swing in this sec
ton of the valley and the Weslaco
district, after marketing one of the
largest and st profitable truck
crops ever produced, is preparing to
break all records for cotton acreage.
Every available acre of land in this
section is under cultivation, and
parties from the North who have en-
deavored to rent acreages for cotton
have been unable to find land. Sew
eral hundred additional acres have
been cleared in recent months, prac-
tically all of which will be planted to
cotton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
EXPLAIN X NOTE

Superintendent Clark Il. jackson,
OF the city utilities, received some
propaganda in state tax division
envelope the other day and immedi.
ately wondered when the state be.
gan spreading data for a private en-.
terpriSe.
The answer came from some OF
his friends at Olympia after story
had appeared in The star about the
incident.
"Nertr," was the answer. THE
state isn't sending out propaganda Of
any kind"
What happened was this; The
propaganda. believed by jackson to
be spread by the ku KluN Khan, ar.
rived Mt Jnckson's old office in Olym
pia. addressed to Jackson. The en-.
velope had burst in transit. Some
OF Jacksons former associates took
the material and placed Il in new
envelope and forwarded It to him
here in Seattle.
Jackson formerly was employed In
the state tax division.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
WALES COMING
Prince Sails on Berengaria
for United States

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 2s.-whne
hundreds of Americans mingled with
a great crowd that gathered here to.
day to bid him bon voyage. the
Prince Of Wales eluded all the sight.
seers and unobtrusively boarded the
Berengaria before dawn this morn.
ing
The princes trip to America had
developed such social clamor which
ranged from the demonstrations OF
good will on the part OF the British.
ers who have a very deep affection
for him TO the ridiculous antics of
numerous dowagers who hope he will
return a measure of this affection to
their daughters. that he was forced
to take extreme means to avoid pub.
licity as to his getaway.
He stayed part OF the night at the
home of Lord and Lady Louis Mount
Battcn at Cowes. and before daylight
took a launch. accompanied by his
brother, Prince George, for the
Berengaria.
The Berengaria sailed for America
shortly before 3 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
SCORES MONEY Liner DELAYED
President Jackson Returns
to Japan for Repairs

The Admirul.oriyntal liner Presi.
dent Jackson. delayed several days
in Oriental waters, en- route from
Yokohama 20 Seattle, is returning
to Kobe for repairs, according TO
word az the lines offices In the
l.. c. Smith building, Saturday.
Passengers on the Jackson viii be
transferred TO the President JET.
ferson and uail from Yokohama.
August 81
Machinery trouble on the Jack
son does not affect the boats sea.
worthiness. it Is said, and passcn.
gers ARE in no danger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Hunting
Italian
Aviator

ABOARD 4. =. s. RICH.
M0SD. Aug. s3.-in airplanes,
motorboats and i,yslSs, eX.
ienslvc searching parties are
combing iir icc-Donnd coast Of
Greenland today for trace Of
tho missing Italian aviator.
Lieut.. Locairlli. who has not
been heard from since he
plunged into fog while nc.
compmnying tho American word
Flyers from Iceland 10 Green.
land Thursday afternoon.
ono hundred and thirty mile,
from Greenland. at tho spot whcr,
tho destroyer Barry last saw Lieut.
iocntolli. the italian flyer. at 2.st
p. M Thuuday. the U. g. S. Rich
mond took up It's station today "a
direct the search for the missing
airmAn.
The heavy fog. into which 10
cRtelll plunged from sight two
days ngo was atiil cnvoioping N,
sea wastes early this morning. NJ
word had come that Locatelli had
been found and Admiral Magrudel
was waiting only Tor the mists 4
lift before putting out tho Rich
Feaplones 10 begin n search
The planes viii bc used between
here and the shore. while the cruia
cr Raleigh and destroyer Barry also
arc scouting along the cast coast Of
There nrc three thco
ries among naval officers as TO 10
catellfs whereabouts
]. That he flew over Green.
land, lost h,r way. ran short Of
gasoline and was forced TO
land somewhere on the west
coast. This theory is given sup.
port by Danish wnrships, which
Turn to Page 2, Column u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
ShipStead Charges G. 0. P.
With Banker Control

Like the busy bee. the American
farmer works all year only 20 have
nearly all his honey" taken from
him, snld Senator Henrik shipstcad
OF Minnesota, speaking for Ia Fol
lotte's candidacy At the Masonic
temple Friday night Tho republican
party claims credit for Increased
wheat prices, he said.
what we criticize them for is
using their power In the last four
years TO keep those prices down"
ne added
Senator Shipstcad left for Boise
after tho meeting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

hate and revenge and lust for blood
OF n savage race has been trans.
planted into Chicago in this fret
quarter Of the goth century.
II can picture these wenk. IRE.
sponsiblc.. diseased boys put in a cell.
checking Off the minutes, the hours,
the days until they are taken out TO
be hanged.
Il can picture them with
black cap on their heads, placed
on the trap door, with someone
pressing spring, the trap fall
ing under them and The bodies
dangling at the end Of the rope.
This should bring satisfaction
10 some people. This should sat.
isfy civilization. This should sat.
isfy righteous Indignation and
know nothing crucllcr than
righteous indignation.
IF YOU can weigh all the facts
In this case and mcte out justice
10 these boys. as justice should
he mcted out. you are wise IN.
drch, your honor
Darrow leaned far across the
bench, pauslng in his speech az he
looked into the eyes OF Justice Cav.
erly.
"We.come to YOU. your honor ask.
ing pleading that these boys may be
spared from death and allowed to
spend the rest OF their lives behind
the cold gray walls Of n pcnitenti.
airy.
where IL the tender heart that
wouldn't be satisfied with that2 And
sim they cry for a hanging Tho
angry mob cries for vengeance. II
Isn't human emotion II comes
from the heart Of the beast from
which we came"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Horrors of Hanging
Described by barrow
Tries Desperately to Save Necks Of
Millionaire Murder Pair

CRIMINAL COURT ROOM,
Aug. 23-Blending law, logic
and medicine with philosophy.
tolerance and understanding,
Clarence Darrow today dcliy-
cred powerful sermon against
mans inhumanity 10 man.
barrow today wove the same
spell which yesterday brought tears
from scores Of the spectators and
even broke down the phenomenal
calm Of Richard Loeb. He stated
no human being could have done
what these boys did without dis
eased minds.
IL propose to show you that Ger.
tain facts in the lives Of these two
boys show beyond all shadow Of
doubt that their minds were dis.
eased." he said.
barrow said there was no motive.
passion or hatred In this case.
at was simply the doing OF
children" he said.
They had no one in mind as
their victim and 80 they went
TO the playground at the Har.
ward school to pick out some
little boy-tliey cared not whom
that they could kill"
barrow made n savage attack on
Or w. o. Krohn, chief state alien.
list.
Leopold and Loeb sat rigidly In
their chairs Leopold rested his head
In his hand. staring coldly at the
floor. Loeb. more composed thnn
yesterday, did not take his eyes from
barrow.
sometimes / think am dream.
ing" barrow said in n quiet voice,
when see how the Instincts OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
PAUL SAYS CON
USED AGAINST HIM

That" said Paul" is a lie. You
know that this money is 10 be used
against me. that had no knowledge
that II was being collected until
some Of my friends who had been
forced 10 pay had told me Of it.
Who did you turn the money over
to-"
II cannot tell you that; ] do not
know anything about il. corbett
replied
Sinking his fist in Corbett's face.
Paul in an angry tone that attracted
the attention Of number OF per
sons in the second floor corridor OF
the couniy-city building. then said:
DO you mean that / have to 70
thru this campaign with the odium
OF having collected money from jani-
tors and elevator men hanging over
me and that / am not even 10 know
TO whom the money was turned
over?"
Corbett quailed before the county
commissioners wrath and said that
he knew nothing about it, turning
away.
According TO Paul r. Clark. an
elevator operator. and Henry Rink.
a janitor, each paid Corbett s5.75
They protested TO Paul and he
learned Of the transaction thru
them.
Pat MCGEE, another janltor. re-
fused 10 nav the cxtortion. he told
Paul saying that he knew the
money was to be used against
Paul.
Corbett. after the encounter. re-
fused TO discuss the charges.
Il do not know anything about
it." Corbett asserted.
did you make a contribution
personally" corbett was asked.
II refuse TO say as to that" he
returned.
Ralph Mcdonald. one OF the elc-
vator men. said he did not know
anything about the collection. but
when asked II he had paid any
money he refused 10 make any
reply.
This is deliberate attempt by
my political enemies to assassinate
my character and at the same time.
benefit one of the ring candidates"
Paul charged. "Corbett may refuse
TO answer but l am going to get 10
the bottom of this thing"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
AND OTHER FOLKS SAY
DUMBEI.L DUD BELIEVES THAT:

The milky way IL the place where
stars are condensed.-G. w. Nelson
Auburn.
Shaker salt is new jar
danee.-B.llie sucrin.
Mayor Browns bull Is really only
a bum steer.-J. W. Goeghcgan, orc.
vile.
4 ground hog Is a sausage.-Clana
Schultz. Charleston.
Baton Rouge IS where lips sticks
are made.-Harry Pripps.
Sitting Bull was a police judge.
Elmer Kersey.
Razor CLAIMS can shave.-s. +.
Way.
4 sidewalk Is a new dance.-Nell
MaeQuarrie.
The American Can. Co. makes
Fords.-George Wright
That crabapples are hard TO
get along with,-Link Brown,
Custer.
Cheyenne is a bashful girL-Alay