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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
NO INQUEST VERDICT
Judge Campbell Orders Analysis OF
Powder in Ellis Death Case.

Analysis of the white, crystalline
powder. found on the vest of Austin T..
Ellis, ID. druggist. found dead in his
drug store. 1904 Grayson street. Sat
urday afternoon. began Monday. Re
port from the chemist is expected
within the next two or three days.
Until the report Of the chemist
is given said Justice X. Neill Camp
bell. Monday morning, Il will with
hold my verdict. 1t may be that an
autopsy may be necessary 10 ueler-
mine the cause of death. Under pres
ent conditions | am unable to deter
mine whether the druggist died a nat
ural death or swallowed quantity
of poison"
The body of Ellis was found lying
on the floor in the front part of the
store when friends entered the place
Saturday, after Ellis had been missing
for three days and the establishment
closed. Police and detectives found
vial with a small quantity of the
white powder in it on nearby coun-
ter. A similar powder was in the vest
of the dead man.
The body is being held at local
undertaking establishment pending the
arrival of relatives.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
HAS THRILLING FLIGHT
Training Stunt Not i'm Curriculum
Experienced By Sergeant.

4 training stunt of the most thrill
ing, nature and one that is not pre-
Scribed in the regular curriculum,
brought to close the course of Tech
meal Sergeant +. +. Mendell in the
Air Service Primary Flying School al
Brooks Field. Monday, as a graduate
of the primary school, Sergeant Men
dell was transferred TO the Advanced
Flying School at Kelly Field.
Sergeant Mcndcll was practicing
aerial gunncry at the time that he
was called upon to demonstrate the
efficiency of the course of training
through WITCH he had passed Mt
Brooks Field. He was making quick
turns and diving attacks at parachutes
2200 feet above the ground.
In making a dive at the para
chute. the plane failed TO roll off the
target in time. The propeller struck
the six-pound sand bag fastened to
the parachute.
The propeller Of the airplane was
cracked and the engine was torn
loose from the engine bed. hanging
to the plane by Il single bolt.
The only question left for the ser
geant to determine was the manner in
coming in contact with the ground.
Further flight was utterly impos-
siblP.
He turned the nose of the mrpianc
downward and coasted to a perfect
landing.
Sergeant Mendell has been in the
service for eighteen years and will be
40 Fears old within a few months
During the World War. he was COM
missioned first lieutenant. He holds
Il commission of captain in the Organ
lied Reserves.
Ability to make forced landing
under difficult circumstances is not
the only evidence of the good work
that has been done by Sergeant Mem
dell in the Primary FLYING School. He
has never failed in any course and is
one of the first of the September class
to, he transferred to Kelly Field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
FORM A SOCIETY
Organization Will Seek to Preserve
All Historic Landmarks.

As result of the movement start
ed by the Daughters of the Republic
of the Alamo Mission Chapter. TO
convert the mission grounds of San
Antonio into parks a San Antonio
chapter of the American Historic AMI
Scenic Preservation Society will he
founded Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the studio of Miss Emily
Edwards. on Bclvin street.
Invitations have been sent by those
who will be charter members Of the
society to friends who are interested
in preserving historic and scenic as
sets of San Antonio. in order to in
clude in its original membership those
who are actually willing to cooperate
with the society in its work of pre-
serving San Antonio's shrines and
scenic attractions for future genera
tons.
At the first meeting. n constitution
will be written in outline form. ami
officers will be- elected. The organi-
zation will be founded for active work
in San Antonio following its first
on Saturday afternoon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
81, 100000 SNOW
HELPS GRAIN CROP
| IN CENTRAL WEST
Rail and Wire Communica-
tions Are Badly
Damaged.

Kansas City, Mo-. March 1.-THE
budding green gave place to White on
this St. Patrick's Day in a large part
of the Central West.
Snow ranging in depth from an inch
to nearly two feet in some localities
covered Southern Nebraska. most of
Kansas and Northeastern Missouri.
and weather officials predicted the
white area would be widened during
the Gay TO include South Dakota and
Iowa on the north and Oklahoma to-
ward the south.
Northwestern and Central Kansas
we're buried under the heaviest blanket
of snow. In that region yesterday rs
nuch as fifteen inches fell during the
daylight hours and the storm con.
tlnued into the night.
Communications are gradually be-
ing restored today.
While railroads experienced diff
Guilty in keeping their lines open
through Kansas. there was no serious
,ltiay in train service.
Winter has held on with unusual
tenacity this year in the Central Wes'.
There is bright side. however.
Grain men hailed it a million dollar
snow. They said the severe preclpi-
tation would go far toward keeping
wheat ground moist until harvest time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
Jurors, Standing Almost
Unanimously for Acquit-
tai, Unable to Agree in
Former Trials-Court Re-
fuses to Allow Testimony
Defense Says Would Free
Defendant.
BY l.. c. OWEN.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
San Francisco, Cal, March H.
Mrs. Grace Cheney Baratti, former
Kentucky belle. artists model, I'M
crowned queen of San Francisco's Bo-
hcmian section and alleged slayer OF
her musician husband, no longer be-
licvcs there is Justice in the law"
For the third time in six months
Mrs. Baratti is on trial here for
murder. Insofar as legal records show,
it is the first time in the history of
American Jurisprudence that woman
has been compelled TO face a jury for
a third time. Twice before in trials Of
the defendant, juries have disagreed.
In both instances. however. they stood
almost overwhelmingly in favor of ac-
quitting her. Also, as an aftermath of
both trials, evidence was offered by
members of the two jurieS tending
TO show that undue influences had
been excrted in efforts 10 bring about
conviction.
And now. facing the ordcals of a
third trial. Mrs. Baratti not only Ques-
lions the justice of the law itself. but
asserts that there is no truth in two
of its ancient prcccpts that every
person is considered innocent until
proven guilty" and that lit is better
that ten guilty men escape than that
one innocent man be punished.
Says Evidence Censored.
Strange 70 say, it is not because of
the jury system. which in both her
previous trials had been productive Of
ugly charges of tampcring. that Mrs.
Baratti impugns the fairness of the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
CURB IS UNSETTLED
Public Utilities Only Strong Spot and
Lower Prices Rule.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
New York. March 15.-Heavy real
izing sales had their effect upon prices
for Curb stocks at the start of the
new week and were felt in specialtieS
which were bid up rather sharply all
during the past week. The selling of
these stocks unsettled the entire list
and lower prices were the rule.
Dubilier Radio broke three points
under heavy offerings, and weakness
in this stock served to check the up
ward movement in Hazcltine Corpora
ton.
Hudson and Manhattan sgd off a
half point following publication of the
rcnort for 1923. Hudson Company
preferred. which holds a large block Of
the former cOmpany's stock, gained
a point to 20. -,
weakness developed in Prairie Oil
and Gas. Prairie Pipe Line. Evan and
Finch and Vacuum Oil among the
Standard Oils. declines reaching from
a half point to 4 points, while the up
ward movement in New Mexico and
Arizona Land was checked for the
time being.
The one strong spot in the market
was the continued buying of the pub
lie utility stocks at better prices. De-
mand for these shares reflected better
earnings by these companies.
The feature in the Mining group
was the sharp break of - points in
Cortez Silver. carrying it down to 40.
New Dominion copper class \ was
again active and trading started IN
Parmac Porcupine Mines capital stock
of 81 par value between go an b.
rnnts
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
CROWD AT WORKOUTS
About 400 See Pugs on Tuesdays Bill
Train Sunday.

Joe Rivers and Billy Mccain. VINO
are scheduled to go twelve rounds as
the feature attraction of Jack Shell
toms fight card for Tuesday night in
Market Hall. showed their stuff in
workouts Sunday afternoon before 4
crowd of approximately 400 boxing
fans. considered the largest crowd ever
to witness workouts at the Business
Mems Athletic Club.
In addition to the spot lighters"
there were about eight bouts of three
rounds each among the preliminary
talent to appear Tuesday night.
Tommy White. who is still in San
Antonio and anxious to meet the win
ner of the McCann-Rivers bout. Is
sued challenge through Promoter
Shelton.
Mccain was on the catching end of
an exhibition bout with Frankie Ma
son. another of the pugs on the card.
and declared that frankie has Il
healthy wallop. Johnny Simpson also
displayed characteristic action in his
workout.
More seats are being installed for
the big crowd which is buying up the
seats sold in advance for Tuesday and
a packed house is expected.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
CHANGE OF VENUE?
Hear Ranger Charged With Murder
Wants Trial Out of County.

Y. II. Taylor, Texns ranger. charged
by indictment with the murder of II.
l.. Flowers. Soledad street merchant,
may seek change of venue in his
case. according to reports at the
Bexar county courthouse Monday.
Application for a change of venue. it
was said. was expected 10 be filed
Monday afternoon.
Flowers was shot TO death when
Taylor had gone TO the place to make
a raid. According to a statement made
by Ranger Captain II. c. Baldwin IN
a habeas corpus hearing. Flowers was
shot accidentally when Taylor's gun
exploded. Taylor, he said. did not in
tend to kill Flowers.
The application for change Of
venue probably will be based on the
that Taylor could not get a
fair trial in Bexar county because of
prejudice against the rangers. If the
is granted the case would
go to an adjoining county.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
BACK FROM MEETING
Electrical Men Discuss Furnishing
Power and Lights To Farmers.

r. II. Kifer. vice president and
general manager of the San Antonio
Public Service company. returned Mon
day from Chicago. where he represent
ed the Southwestern Geographic Divi-
sion of the National Electric Light
Association at the executive meeting
of the national board, March IL and
a. Mr.. Kifer stated that one Of the
greatest strides taken in recent years
by the association was started during
the meeting, when experiments re-
ported by rural committees in the work
of taking electric power to farmers,
was booked as one of the outstanding
features of the convention. If pres
ent success in this work continues.
Mr.. Kifer stated, it will not be many
years until rural districts will De sup
piled with electric service.
Five states were represented by Mr..
Kifer at the meeting. including Louis
lana, Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi.
During the two-day convention u, tne
national committee of the Electric
Light Association. Mr.. Kifer made
ere of the talks on "The Activities of
the Southwest" ..
Subjects included by Mr.. hlfsr IN
his talk were the improvement accom-
plshed in the Southwestern Division in
public relations. and the progress that
has been made in uniting employees in
operative clubs fostered by public util-
tiles companies. The sale of stock
and the advertising systems of public
service companies were also discussed
by Mr.. Kifer.
Reports from rural committees in
regard to the experimental rural lines
built by public utility companies in
Minnesota and North Dakota were
greeted by the national committee as
a long step forward in public service
history, aclcording TO Mr.. Kifer.
There are no rural lines in this
section as vet, Mr.. Kifer stated, as
the work is so new that it has not had
time to grow. However, with the re-
suit of experiments to guide them.
public utility men are anticipating
definite program in this work, accord
ing TO Mr.. Kifer, and San Antonio
and Bexar county may feel the result
of these experiments later.
$. ]. Ballinger, manager of the in
vestmcnt department of the San An
tonic Public Service Company. spent
several days of last week in New Or
leans, La, arranging details of the
conference which will be held by the
Electric Light Association of the
Southwestern Geographic Division. of
which Mr.. Ballinger is secretary. The
meeting will be held in April.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
CATTLE AND SHEEP
SUPPLY is LIGHT;
HOG RUN is LARGE
Demand Inactive at Start
But Good Steers Are
Steady Later.

Copyright by The San intcuis Light.
Chicago. March 17.-Cattle and
sheep runs fell below the expected fig
ures today. but the hog supply was
comparatively large. Less than, 80
cattle were received by big Killers
while about 300 hogs and nearly 5000
sheep were billed. or the reported
2010 cars of livestock all were in at
The opening. Sellers had about 300
hogs held over and trade was lower
from the start. In the sheep house
sellers were out TO recover some of the
loss suffered for wool lambs last week,
but the trade was slow to start.
Receipts were 22.000 cattle. 1900
hogs. $4,000 sheep. 1000 calves.
Demand for cattle was not active
from the start, but good steers were
fully steady later in the day with some
prime heavy animals ut SD. which
was equal to the best point reached
last week. Medium and palmer kinds
were little easy. but there was little
change in values. Some sales at SO
To S11.2J were fully steady. Cows
and heifers also were steady for good
lots with some weak spots for plain
animals. Bulls and calves held well.
Some choice calves went to shippers at
$3.50 and $500, but few of these
were offered.
Hogs sold lotto IL cents lower for
butchers. while some packing stock
showed more decline. Some strictly
prime heavy butchers made SI.3J. but
practical top was $40, with bulk of
good hogs at 500 and $7.25. Pack
ing hogs were quoted at $500 to $500.
Wool lambs were up % to 30 cents
with prime lots to shippers at $1,000.
Clipped lambs at S14 were up %
cents. Some feeding and shearing
lambs went at S15.25M 1915. which
also was strong. Good ewes sold at
S11 on a strong market.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
Artists Model on Trial for
Third Time for Spouse;s Death

law. Instead, she questions the in
tegrlty of the inncrmOst workings oil
the law itself-its rules of evidence.
In both my previous trials.
charges Mrs. BGratti. they have re-
fused 10 let me introduce evidence
which would remove the last vestige of
doubt as to my innocence"
To start with. all of the prosecution
evidence is circumstantial. Harry Bar
atti, musician-husband of the defend
ant. was found dead in their apart
mcnt with two bullet wounds in his
head. One had penetrated his brain.
The other had lodged against his skull.
The only person present at the time
was Mrs. Baratti. She declared her
husband committed suicide.
1t is the contention of the state and
the pivotal issue Of the case. that the
dead man could not have fired the
second shot himself-that the impact
of the first bullet would have rendered
him unconscious, and that therefore
Mrs. Baratti must have murdered him.
In both previous trials the prosecution
has introduced so-called expert testi-
mony upholding this contention.
Refuse to Admit Testimony.
The defense produced several per
sons who had been shot through the
head and who were ready 10 swear
that they had not been rendered I'M
conscious. One of them, former po-
lice officer. who fired two bullets in
his head from n heavy service revolver.
not only failed to lose consciousness,
but survives today with bullet in his
brain. In another case deputy sheriff
shot through the brain. retained con-
seriousness and attacked the man who
shot him.
The court. however. refused to adj
nit such counter testimony. II was in
violation of the rules of evidence, ac-
cording to the presiding Judge.
And it is because of the refusal Of
the law to permit her to introduce evil
dence disproving that of the states ex.
pcrts-evidence which seemingly would
nullify the strongest of the circum-
stantial evidence against her-that
Mrs. Baratti questions the justice Of
the law itself.
If this is law" she says. @the ale
CORY of justice blindfolded must have
two meanings"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
THIEVES OUT OF LUCK
Three Are Captured by Men They
Tried TO Rob.

Three Mexicans, captured at tho
point of pistols. are prisoners at tine
city jail. all charged with theft.
One of the prisoners. a man of ~,
was being held at bav by NJ. G. Ortiz.
grocer. 206 South Frio street. when
detectives reached the place Sunday
night. Ortiz told detectives the man
had slipped into his store and robbed
the cash register of $50.
II was drunk" the prisoner told de-
tectives Monday. when asked about
the robbery.
The other two prisoners. one 10 and
the other 22 years old. were caught by
Fred CaSias. $50 Walters street. while.
it is said. they were stealing 1924
seal off his automobile. Sunday night.
Casias held them at the point of Il
pistol until officers arrived
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
AFOLLETTE MAY
CARRY STANDARD
OF THIRD PARTY
Will Run If COP. Nomi-
mates Coolidge on Con
seruatiUe Platform.

Washington. ID. c.. March IL
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. viii
accept a third party nomination for
President if the Republican conyen-
tion at Cleveland next June nomi-
mates President Coolidge and adopts
Il conservative platform.
Senator LaFollette is discouraging
his friends from making a fight for
him in the Republican convention
but has indicated 10 them that should
the Cleveland nomination and plat
form be reactionary from the view
point of his group be will not LOOK
with disfavor unon third party
nomination
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
OPEN NEW BUS ROUTE.
Coal Sales in Chicago on Small Scale
During Last Week.

Chicago. ILL.,. March 17.-Another
n3tor bus route went into operation
here today with three sub-routes which
tap the thickly populated districts Of
the West Side. To begin with. the
coaches are running at ten minute in
tefvals. but this will be cut down to
two minutes. The management plans
TO add a coach a day until il is pos
si6ie to operate on the shorter
schedule.
Coal markets here have shown n
wide range in the last week. but the
volume of sale. has been small with
the larger purchases made at bottom
figures.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
CADET DIES In FIRE
Another Believed Fatally Hurt When
School Building Burns.

Marion. Ala, March f..-Onc ca
,let was reported killed. another is be-
lievcd to have been fatally hurt and
several slightly injured today when
the barracks at Marion Institute, a
private military institution. was de-
stroyed by fire.
First reports said that a number nj
cadets were injured by leaping from
the second floor. The injuries con-
sisted mainly of broken arms and legs.
it is stated.
The dead student is jefferson Bry-
ant Meharg. Pensacola. Fla, senior
at the institute.
Lawrence Olsen. Chicago, was Scfi-
ously f5urned and is not expected to
live.
Both students had escaped fIom the
building. but went back into the
flames for some possessions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
A New Point of law

Among the morning batch Of culprits
hailed before a police magistrate was
one man to whom the Judge made this
remark:
The charge against you Is that you
attempted 20 hold up a pedestrian at
o'clock this morning. What have YOU
to say for yourself"
Not guilty. your honor. 1 can prove
a lullaby"
The Judge smiled in spite Of himself.
You mean an alibi" he said.
Begging your honor's pardon, II was
lullaby. My wife will swear that at
o'clock this morning I was walking
the floor with the BABY
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
Mrs. Ross MeReynolds Dies.

Mrs Rosa McReynOlds, AZ. died at
her home on Biddle street, South San
Antonio at t 80 Sunday afternoon.
She was native Of Louisiana but had
been in SAN Antonio for the last %
wears. She is survived by her hus-
band. William ID. McReynolds OF
Louisiana. and one daughter, Flor
encc McReynolds Of San Antonio.
Funeral services will be held from
the Pine Street Nszarene church AZ
3 80 Tuesday afternoon. Interment
will be in the ROselawn Cemetery
under the direction of the Shelley
Undertaking company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
KEELING GOES TO WACO
Will Attempt to Reach Agreement In
Motor Tax Law Dispute

Austin. Tex. March 11.-Attorncy
General W. A. Keeling went To Waco
Monday for conference with the
judges Of the Tenth Court of Civil APP
peals in connection with their recent
action in disqualifying themselves in
the state highway ease. involving the
constitutionaity of the motor tax be-
cause these judges are the owners o.
automobiles.
1t is understood an effort may be
made TO have the judges change their
attitude in this proposition and recall
request for withdrawal of certified
questions in this case now pending N
the Supreme court.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
RECORD LOGGING SEASON.
Many Feet of Lumber TO Be Shipped
From Upper Michigan.

Detroit. Mich. March lit is es-
timated that the total output of logs
in the upper penincula of Michigan for
the season just closing will reach 20
100000 feet in addition to many thou
sands of poles. posts and railroad ties
which have been cut.
The season has lasted longer than
usual, owing to the unusually cold
weather in the late winter. The sea-
son, however. has not been entirely
satisfactory TO the lumber men be-
cause of labor conditions. 1t has been
difficult to hold lumber jacks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
Nephew of Former Kaiser
Disappointed in America

The worst thing about America
is the press" said the prince, with
his most polite smile. "lour press
is just a little too personal-aimost
'nosey.
But aside from the press. Amcs'
len is not bad :"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
Eu;ldipr Conditions Good.

Chicago, III. March 17.-BuiIding
conditions throughout the country and
especially in the Pittsburg district are
very satisfactory at present, cord
ing to President ii. NJ. Keasby, of the
National Fircproofing company. He
has assured stockholders that pros
poets for profits in 1924 are very
bright.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

which has been conducted for some
years by the Sun Maid Raisin Grow
ers Association. The peach growers
now are negotiating with Gamers in
an effort to induce the latter to share
in the expense of this program.
Until the plans for such Il campaign
ARE fully decided on and the results
are being felt. growers are being
urged to curtail planting of peach
trees. BY this means, it is hoped swift
ly to bring together the demand and
supply.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

Detroit, MICH, MARCH I1.-InSuT-
ance rates on fireproof office buildings
have been lowered l. per cent in
Michigan by the state insurance de-
partment. Rates on fircproof apart
ment houses have been lowered from
20 to 80 per cent.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

Waste Gasoline Ignited.--A match
struck by some person while at gas
pump st the Grayburg Station Ne.
/. North Alamo and Fourth streets.
was being repaired, ignited a quantity
Of waste gasoline, causing an alarm
of fire at 10 IL Monday morning. No
damage resulted.