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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
OIL PROBE HAS
SEVERAL LEADS
!. TOFOLLOW OUT
May Take Up Attempted
"Oil Deals" at 1920
: COP. Convention.
SENATOR WALSH ILL
Inquiry Will Also Have
Z u. S.-Colombian Oil
= Treaty Correspondence.

Washington, ID. C.. March 15.-In-
vestigatien of pending "leads" in the
oil inquiry has been put off until
next week because of the illness of
Senator Walsh, Democrat. Montana,
who has been advised to rest for sew
eral days because of slight bronchial
complications developing from the cold
that has been troubling him for some
time.
The committee decided yesterday to
recess until Tuesday, and it will make
no effort to work out a program for
considering the remaining evidence I'M
til he returns to the capitol. 1t had
planned to dispose of several other
matters yesterday and take up today
the reports of attempted "oil deals "
during tie 1920 Republican national
convention, but this, with the pros
pective denomination of Harry +.
= Sinclair, went over.
When the inquiry is resumed. the
Investigators also will have before
them. if they wish to go into the mat
ter. the diplomatic correspondence be-
tween the American and Colombian
governments relating to the Colombian
treaty, which was submitted to the
Senate yesterday under resolution
sponsored by Senator Dill. Democrat,
Washington.
The papers were referred TO the
foreign relations committee upon the
insistence of Chairman Lodge in the
face Of Mr.. Dilrs effort to have them
turned over to the oil committee, but
were made available to the committee
later through an order that they be
printed ms public document.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
HOLLYWOOD STUDIO
WATERMAN FOUND
FATALLY WOUNDED
Police Are Unable to Find
Clue to SlGy-
err.

Los Angeles, Cal. March i5.-R.
Jcnssea. Waterman at 'tne Hollywood
studio Of Warner Brothers. motion
picture producers. was found fatally
wounded near the studio gates early
today. Frank Ferguson. while motor.
ing past, saw Jensen stumble out
and fall TO the pavement.
The watchman died on the way to q
hospital. Detectives found an auto
mobile registered rs belonging to II.
NJ. Warner. general manager of the
studio. inside the studio gates, its en-
ginc still warm. but no one was about.
Efforts to learn who had been driving
the car were unavailing.
Police learned that Everett Miller.
chauffeur for II. NJ. Warner. part
owner Of the studio in which the shoot
ing took place. had visited the studio
about fifteen minutes before the shoot
ing is believed to have occurred. Nil
Ter was questioned at length by de-
tectives and was released later when
he insisted he knew nothing of the
affair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
Members Decide to Mark
Time After Conference
With Daugherty.
PLANS NOT DEFINITE
Inquiry May Leave Decis.
ion in Hands of Justice
Department.
Washington. ID. C.. March 15-Witb

washington. ~. T., Marcn lo-N Itn
indications pointing 10 an early con-
clusion OF the grand jury investigation
OF charges that two representatives
have accepted money improperly. the
committee instructed by the House to
inquire int the allega tons. is contin-
uing TO mark time after long confer
ence last night with Attorney General
Daugherty and other Department of
Justice officials.
The other committee. which will
seek 10 determine whether the evidence
warrants a move TO unSeat the ac-
cused representatives, was promised
full cooperation by the department Of
ficials and Chairman Burton said aft
er the conference that its program of
procedure had not been decided upon
but would have TO develop" as condi-
tons arise.
1t was suggested in some quarters
that the department might be given an
opportunity to determine the guilt or
innocence of the representatives before
the committee takes up its phase 81
the matter but none of last nights
conferees would comment on this pos
sibility.
Mr.. Burton emphasized desire to
proceed cautiously because OF the deli
cacy of the questions,inyolved, but no
great delay is anticipated. -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
FRENCH FIGHT OVER .
FINANCE RESULTS IN
POINCARE VICTORY
Premier Fights Organized
Opposition to Stcndstill
and Wins.
BY the Associated Press.

Paris, March 15.-Fighting single
handed against the strongest oppose
ton encountered during his present
administration. Premier Poincare has
won for his government the right 10
make laws governing immediate
economies and fiscal measures by SIM
pie decree, without parliamentary rati-
fication.
The victory came when the Senate.
after a lengthy session. bowed TO the
premier's will. and by a vote of ia
to al agreed to the bill of authori-
cation in the form passed by the
Chamber of Deputies. 1t was the near
est Poincare has come TO defeat since
assuming the premiership in January,
1922. Without the supporting votes
of his colleagues in the cabinet his
majority would have been but seven.
Article l of the measure. carrying
the authorization asked by NJ. Poin-
care, was adopted after rejection of
the amendment. The bill is designed
TO give the government wide powers
in combating economic and financial
evils which are held partly respon-
sible for the recent decline CT the
franc,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis: Temperature. 80: showing;
four-nnile wind from the northwest; low
highest. IS
Chicago: Temperature. "a: clear: six
mile wind from the northwest: loves;
temperature in last "a hours, 20; high
est. %.
Kansas City: Temperature. 80: partly
cloudy: six-miie wind from the west;
lowest temperature in last 81 hours. IS;
highest, S&
s5-mile wind from the northwest; low
est temperature IN last "a hours. 20;
highest. 40.
Washington: Temperature, IS; partly
cloudy; fourteen-mile wind from the
northwest: lowest temperature in last -
hours, IS; highest, IS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
BURGLAR HITS WOMAN
AND ESCAPES WHEN
FOUND IN DWELLING
Mrs. {. Whitekel Knocked
Down by Man DiscoU-
cred in House.

Mrs. j. c. Whitehel. 1906 Carson
street. was attacked aud knocked
down by an intruder in her home, at
3 80 Friday night. Detectives Norton
and Higgins began an investigation i'm
nediately after a report of the as
sault reached detective headquarters.
No trace Of her assailant had been
found early Saturday.
Mrs. Whitehel was bruised on the
head and her right arm severely
sprained at the wrist. the latter in
jury being received, detectives say,
when she fell after being hit by the
intruder. Mrs. Whitehel. detectives
report, had just stepped into the bath
room when struck. Her assailant
struck her from the rear. She caught
but fleeing glimpse of him as he
fled. Except that he appeared to be
a tall, white man, she could furnish
no description.
Burglary, detectives believe. was the
motive.
He struck Mrs. Whitehel. they say,
probably because be had been discov-
cred
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
Possession of Wine
Not Law Violation,
According to Judge

Philadelphia. March IS. - The
moot question of whether grape
juice that ferments, producing 4
Il beverage Of s per cent alcoholic
content, is wine, came up in court
here in the condemnation case of
the commonwealth against Pat Gold
stein, accused of being the owner
of the grape juice.
fermentation is a process Of
nature and an act Of God" Judge
Bartlett said.
"My impression of the volstead
act" he continued, lis that a per
son can have wine in their posses
sion and can manufacture fruit
juices. just as a person can give
a drink of liquor TO a friend in his
own house. notwithstanding that
the present administration says he
cannot"
Judge Bartlett then ordered
counsel for both sides TO present
briefs in the matter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
ORDUNA TO SAIL
Trial of L. s. Suit for COnfiscatiOn
Postponed Until Return.

New York. March 15.-The british
steamer Orduna sails for Hamburg
today under S1.000.000 surety bond.
with one Of three counts charging VIC
lation of the Volstead law dismissed.
and with the trial of the governments
suit for confiScation of the vessel as 4
smuggler postponed until she returns
from her present voyage.
The ship was seized by federal 6fii-
Gals Wednesday and seven members
Of her crew confessed they Struggled
liouor and narcotics into the country.
FEDERAL Judge A. y. Hand. rules. how
ever. that the ship was not liable N
seizure under the VolsteaJ law unless
her captain had been convicted on a
charge of violating that law.
Percy Foyle. chief steward. and
Charles Dave, ships storekeeper, ties
titled liquor had been sold aboard
everytime the vessel was in New York.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15


Vera Cruz. Mexico. March To-
Heavy firing in the vicinity of Puerto
Mexico. where the rebels are being
attacked by government troops under
Gen. Jose Dominique, is reported by
refugees.
The fighting is believed to be TAX
ing place at a strategic point on the
railway. Federal Gen. Fausto To-
pete has established headquarters tn
I'll HuIe. 80 miles southeast of TERRA
Blanca. on the 1sthmian Railway and
heavy reinforcementS are going for
ward TO him.
Rebel General Pascual Casarin. with
headquarters at Naranjal. surrendered
with 80 men and came to Vera Cruz
last night 10 arrange terms.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
MEXICAN OFFICIAL
DENIES THAT u. S.
MARINES WILL LAND
Reports From Huertista
Quarters Branded
as False.

New Orleans. La. March 15.-Thc
Mexican consulate here today brani-
ed as false the reports from De In
Huerta sources that American M
rines would be landed at Acapulco.
Arthur NJ. Elias. consul general
here. declared the federals are in com
plcte control Of the port and there IS
no fear o. disorder.
The consulate has information that
the L. :. :. Cincinnati has been in
that port for more than a week and
there is no likelihood that marines
will be landed
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
KNOCK HER HEAD OFF
Stone Woman in Marble Yards Il
Deeapitated.

The stone woman, familiar sight in
the marble yards of Charles Lucas.
1402 East Commerce street for years,
lost her head Friday night.
Some culprit. Mr.. Lucas told detec-
tives. decapitated her under cover of
darkness. A sledge hammer. prob
ably, was used to knock off her head.
The act was not discovered until Sat
urday morning. Officers were noti-
fled
For many years the stone image
of a woman. giant in size and rep
resentative of stone masonry, had
adorned the marble yards. Pedestrians
or motorists along the thoroughfare
could not but note the unusual sight
and the giant figure has become a
familiar figurS to thousands of San
Antonians.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
ONLY 4 MORE BODIES.
REMAIN TO BE TAKEN
FROM WRECKED MINE
Re-check of Dead Show
That Only III Miners
Were Lost in Blast.

Castle Gate. Utah, March 15.-Only
four bodies remain to be recovered
from the mine i'll which III men lost
their lives in the explosion n week ago
this morning. For some time it was
reported that I73 men had been killed
but a recheck yesterday showed the
number TO be III, company officials
announced.
An investigation cannot be held I'M
til ventilation is restored permanently
and until some of the debris and
water is taken out, it was announced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
JURY CANNOT AGREE
Oil Promoter Faces Fraud Charge in
California.

Los Angeles, March 15.-The fed.
eral court jury trying George A. Bah
cox. oil promoter. on charge of us
ing the mails in a scheme to defraud,
late last night reported itself unable
to agree and was discharged.
Babcox is accused of syndicating for
$4,000 a number Of Texas leases pur-
chased BY him for 5000. The leases
purported to be on oil land. according
10 the prosecution, but in reality were
worthless.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

SAN Antonio and vicinity: Saturday
night and sunday, cloudy with occasional
showers; warmer Saturday night: mini
mum temperatures, a. to so degrees;
fresh to strong southerly winds.
East Tevns: saturday night and Sum
day. cloudy with occasional showers;
warmer saturday night
West Texas: Saturday night and Sum
day. probably rain in south and snow in
north portion: warmer Saturday night in
southeast portion; colder sunday in north
norton
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
TEXANS In JAMAICA
Brsiness Men Entertain on Steamer
on West Indies Trad Trip.

Kingston, Jamaica. March ia
large party of business men represent
ing various industries in Texas, ar
.ived here yesterday on the steamer
Lafayette.
The object of their visit is TO de-
nlop trade between Texas and the
s,est Indies. The mayor Of kingston
aud a number of local merchants we're
entertained ct luncheon on board the
IaFayette yesterday afternoon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
u. S. PRELATES In PARIS
Will Leave for Rome Sunday TO Be
Made Cardinals.

Paris. March Is. Archbishop
Hayes OF New York. and Mundelein
of Chicago, arrived early today from
Cherbourg on their way to Rome.
where they are to be made cardinals
at the coming Easter consistory. The
liner Berengaria on which they were
passengers. had q rough crossing
from New York.
The prelates proceeded directly from
the station TO their hotel for a much
needed rest. which is likely to last
until they leave for Rome Sunday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
FOX In PRISON
Slayer Of Coburn Says He Is Going
to make Good"

MilIedgevilIe. Ga. March 10
Phiiip f. Fox. former publicity di.
rector for the Ku Klux Khan, arrived
at the Georgia state farm last night
+ begin serving a life term sentence
for the murder of Capt. W. 5. Co.
burn in Atlanta.
II am here to make good he told
Il. II. Dunaway, superintendent OF
the state farm.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
Probe Steps Stock Sales.
Na.r NafIs Marcel, tS-A sales

paign in stock of the Doble Steam Mo
tor Corporation was abandoned yes
terday as Attorney General Carl
Sherman began an investigation Of the
company. :. r. Beatty. secretary OF
F. G. Cox. Inc. fiscal agents IN
charge of the sale of the stock. said
the action of the attorney general
had not caused suspension but thst
the SJ0O.0O0 New York allotment haG
been sold.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
SILSER IS SCORED
Legislature Accuses Governor Of Hav-
ing Presidential Aspirations.

Trenton. y. j.. March 15.-The New
Jersey Legislature adjourned early to-
day after Republican senator's had at
tackled Governor Silser. Democrat, for
presidential aspirations. -.
The occasion for the attack was
message from the governor urging the
Legislature not to adjourn until it
had done Something for the relief of
the neoDle."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
Would Cancel Jap-British Pact.

Ottawa, March 1o.-Cancellatlon OF
an. unwritten agreement between Can
ada and Japan which now controls i'm
migra ton and abrogation of the treaty
between the two countries in order TO
allow British Columbia to legislate on
the Oriental problem were advocated
yesterlat'in the House of Commons
by W. G. McQuarrie, Conservative.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
To Run For Governor.

uel ]. Hampton of Sidney. Montana.
announced last night his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernOr Of Montana. Mr. Hampton is
farm bureau lecturer and newspaper
publisher.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
BALDWIN SCORES 3 j. S. MEN HERE
BODY OF A WOMAN
FOUND In A TRUNK
IN BAGGAGE ROOM
Ogden, Utah, Police Say
Corpse Shipped From
Denver, Colorado.

Ogden. Utah. March 15.-The body
of woman was found in trunk in
the baggage room OF the local Union
Railroad depot here this morning.
Police said the trunk had been
shipped to Ogden from Denver, Colo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
LAST COMPANY OF
TROOPS HAS LEFT
HERRIN, ILLINOIS
One Squad of Eight Men
Remains on Guard in
Town.
BY the Associated Press.

Herrin. ILL.,. March 15.-Company c.
130th Illinois Infantry, with the ex-
ception of one squad Of eight men, re-
turned home today.
The troops were sent here follow
ing the near riot February 8. result
ing from the Ku Klux Khan dry raids.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
DEFER HEARING ON
APPLICATION FOR
PURCHASE Ign.
Corpus Christi Not YET De-
termined What Posi-
ton to Take.

Austin. Tex. March 15.-IIcaring
on the application of the Gull Coast
Lines for permit 10 purchase the stock
of the International-Great Northern
railroad w-s postponed today from
March II to April q. by the Texas
Railroad Commission
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15
Corpus Christi Tex, March t.

Corpus Christi. Tex. March 10
The board of directors of the Corpus
Christi Chamber OF Commerce went
into executive session this afternoon
following the appearance before the
body of c. Il. Yandcll, secretary mana
ger of the San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce. and who urged that this
city join San Antonio in opposing the
purchase of the Observation-Disclosures
Northern railroad by the Gulf Coast
Lines. No announcement was made
this afternoon of the boards attitude
on the matter. even though Il few mem
bers of the board last week said that
they could not see how the merger
would be detrimental TO this city. Mr..
Yandell stressed the point that the
Gulf Coast Lines offers to get the
"long haul" would work injury TO the
port development here.
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New Britain herald., 1924-02-13
siberian Railway Valuable Asset


 When the Siberian railway was pushed through at the end of the nineteenth ccntuay and the gigantic cutoff was made through Manchuria | it set things back on the Amur for a while. But after the Russo-Japanese war, Russia's hold on Manehuria was weakened and the empire began build ing the western half of the great railroad just north of the Amur where it would be entirely on Mus eovtte territory. Tremendous hard ships were encountered in traversing bogs and forests and crossing great rivers: but the job was about com pleted when the World War broke out This long stretch of railway par alleling the Amur from 50 to 7a miles north of it, is one of the most valuable assets of any government that may be set mp in the Amur region.
 "Blagoveshchensk, on the middle Amur. and connected with the Amur railway by a branch line. is the metro polls of the province, a town of about 45.0G0 inhabitants. Spread out along the river bank, with its spires and domes showing against the skyline, it makes an imposing appearance to the traveller on the river. especially since it contrasts so noticeably with the lit- tie river towns. Across the river is a Chinese town known locally as Sak- alin's inhabitants. too, have their aliases. for it is a haven for snug glers.
 "The Amur province is some $50 miles long, and its greatest width is 40 miles. Its t54,000 square miles of area give it a size close to that of
New Britain herald., 1924-02-13
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take Olive Tablets

If your skin is yellow-complexion psllid--tongue coated-appctite poor you have bad taste in your mouth lazy, no-rood fceling-you should take Olive Tablets.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-a sub stitute for calomel-gere prepared by Dr. Edwards after l7 years of study.
 Dr.Edwards Olive Tabletsare purely vegetable ecompoundmix vitholiyeoil. You will know them by their olive color.
 Tohave aclear, pink skin, bright eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like childhood daysyoumust getat thecsuse.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel-yet have no dangerous after effects.
 They start the bile and overcome con- stipation. Take one or two nightly and note the pleasing results. Millions of boxes are sold annually at l5c and BOG.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-13
SAFETY MEASURES
 REDUCE ACCIDENTS
Fewer Mine Fatalities Last Year
 Than in Past Fifty Years

Harrisburg, Feb. ta.--Fewer fatali- ties in proportion to the number of
 miners exposed 10 risks and the mum
 Der of days work, occurred in the Pennsylvania anthracite region in 1923
 than in any year during tho last half
 century, Joseph J. Walsh, state secre-
 tary of mines, declared in announcing
 his preliminary report for the year.
 There were SOC fatalities last year, a
 number greater than in some other years. Mir Walsh pointed out, but in
 the years which had Il lower total the
 number of miners and khe number of days worked were considerably less.
 The report showed i37 companies operating in the anthracite field and all of the fatalities reported occurred in 56 Of these operations. Approxi- mately 70 percent of the fatal acci- dents occurred before noon, Secretary Walsh said, due to the fact that the greatest activity in the mines is dur 1 ing the morning hours.
 The miner puts In his best efforts ill the morning because he is rested" the secretary explained, and this means the greatest output Of coal < takes place at that time, so there is , more danger of accidents in the first t four hours ot his day"
 The causes Of fatalities were classi- [ fled as follows. Falls of roof and rock, . e2i; crushed or killed by cars, 63; gas I explosions. 43; premature blasts, 46; II crushed or killed by machinery, l2; VI l2i. Ofthose killed PAS were miners, SS miners laborers and the others Of various occupations about the mines.
 The decrease proportionately Of acc eidents as compared with previous years, Mir. Walsh attributed to the work Of the 5000 inspectors, fire bosses and mine foremen who co- operated with the department Of mines in its safety efforts. Through Ihis diligence, he said. there was no fatality or serious accident from gas in any of the states $500 bituminous mines in 1928.
 The report showed the approxi- nately 1sO,e00 miners in the anthra- cite region worked an average Of 273 lays during the year.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-13
An Unsuccessful Venture

Parson tto small boyD - Hello, Johnny, how is your father going on2
 Johnny--oh. he opened a shop the other day.
 Parson-That's hne. Whats he doing?
 Johnny Siy months hard. He opened it with jimmy. -- Briston NEnglandb Evening News
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29
Huge Meteorifes

Pennsylvania seems to be a favored
landing field for those wanderers of
space which, when they drift into our
atmosphere, are known as meteoriteS,
or shooting stars. Most of these are
burned up before reaching the ground
and finds Of the remnants of these
metallic or stony bodies are rare. For
this reason, the fact that five have
been found in Pennsylvania was con
sidered important enough to be
brought to the attention Of the Geo
logical Society of America ut a recent
meeting in Washington. All of these
Pennsylvania meteorites are Iron. The
first was found near Pittsburgh in
1850. The others were found at Mt.
JOY, near Gettysburg. in 1887, on Bald
Eagle mountain. near Williansport in
1891, in York county in 1907, and ut
New Baltimore in 1922. That found
on Bald Eagle mountain was shaped
like n human foot and weighed only
seven pounds, while the Mt JOY mete-
orite is the third largest found in the
United States, weighing Si7 pounds.