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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
TEXAS NEGRO DIES
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
NUMBERING PRAYER
in Presence Of
Sheriff Who Saved Him
From MOI.

Huntsville, Tex. April AIN the
presence of the man who saved him
from more cruel fate, Booker t.
Williams, negro. went to eternity at
2:3i a. m. today with a calm de-
mcanor and prayer TO God on his
lips. -
Williams was the eighth negro TO
die in the electric chair since FEB
ruary. He pleaded guilty TO the muir
der of Andy Sulser, commissary keep
er near Lufkin, February &c. and was
sentenced at special session Of
court. after Sheriff r. V. Watts had
repulsed a mob which tried TO storm
the Lufkin Jail.
Sheriff Watts, Deputy Sheriff III. c.
Rich, and several others from Luf-
kin, witnessed the execution. Sheriff
Forest Reagan of Rusk county, also
was present.
Williams came into the death
chamber quietly and sat down in the
chair unassisted. The straps were adj
justed and the doomed negro voiced
a brief prayer. In four minutes Will
liams was pronounced dead.
Before his death the negro made
a statement to Warden W. n. Miller
declaring that his intention was TO
rob the commissary keeper and that
he had no thought OF murder.
at was all done so quickly that
| could not realize / had taken a
mans life" he explained. IL feel that
l am getting what l deserve, but ]
want the country TO know that l
did not intend to take human life"
Williams praised the bravery of
Sheriff Watts, saying he did not be-
lieve there was one peace officer in a
hundred who would have performed
such a heroic deed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis: Temperature IS, raining. L.
mile wind from the east; lowest temper
allure in last - hours. as: highest. g.
Chicago: Temperature. so: cloudy. 4
mile wind from the west; lowest tenn
perature in last "a hours. as; highest'se.
Kansas City; Temperature. 81; clear;
Smile wind from the southeast lowest
temperature in last 81 hours. 20; hish-
est. es.
New York: Temperature. 40; clear; &
mile wind from the southwest; lowest
temperature IN last "a hours, IS; high
est SO.
Washington: Temperature. az; clear
Smile wind from the south; lowest tenn
perature in last "a hours. IS; highest IS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
REBELS GET ARMS
Machine Guns, Cannon Delivered TO
Honduran insurgents.
San Salvador. April A

San Salvador. April 4.-Aecording
to reports reaching here from
Honduras, % machine guns. 10 can
non. 1000 rifles and 100000 rounds
of ammunition have been received by
the revolutionists at Puerto Cortes. j..
General Dionisio Gutierrez and
Toribio Ramos are advancing from
Western Honduras TO attack from the
rear the revolutionists who are be-
sieging Tegucigalpa. !,
The movement is said TO be timed
in accordance with the program OF
the defenders of TegucigalDa in the
hope of lifting the siege of the capt.
tai.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
LOB LYNCHES NEGRO
WHO KILLED POLICE
CHIEF in GEORGIA
|ack Boy Wrests Gun
From Officer in Resist
4 ing Arrest.

ktlants, Ca. April ALBERT
bis. chief of police of Woodbury.,
4 shot yesterday by Beach Trash,
I-ear-old negro, who later was
.hed, died at a hospital here carly
BY.
Wells was shot through the head
In he sought TO arrest the boy for
Hing money from a bank. the lad
Isting the policeman's pistol from
Inland.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
CYCLONE PLAYS PRANK
lifts Child Out Of House and Deposits
Him in Front Yard Unframed.

Joplip, Mo-. April A miniature
Irnado dipped at the home of MI.
nd Mrs. n. 3. Sherwood here late
thursday, broke out rear window oil
(e house and then carried a 3-year-
n child out through front door TO
Il porch. dropping it there unframed.
A fence at the rear of the house
las demolished. but no other damage
BIS done.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
HOLD THREE in JAIL
Detectives Believe Dresses Recovered
Are Stolen Property.

Two negro women and one negro
man were arrested and placed in jail
Friday afternoon by city detectives
In a house on Durango street where
the arrest was made. $500 worth ol
new dresses was found. Detectives be-
lieve the dresses are stolen property.
The arrest was made by Captain
Sam Street and Owen Kilday. De
tectives are trying. to have downtown
store owners identify the dresses.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
FRIENDS OF HAMON
ARE SUMMONED BY
TEAPOT DOME PROBE
Il no Texans and Californian
CaIled-To Be Asked
About "Deals."

Washington. ID. C., April 4.-Three
additional witnesses, who are TO be
questioned about reports of "oil deals"
at the Chicago Republican national
convention in 1920. were summoned
today by the oil committee.
They are II. W. Ballard of Los
Angeles. Cal: John Smith Of Paris.
Tex. and j. +. Baughan Of Harlingen.
Tex. who were friends of the late
Jake Hamon of Oklahoma.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
ARREST DRY AGENTS
Prohibition Officers Charged With
Disorderly Conduct After Raid.

Baltimore, Md, April 4.-Six dry
agents of the Washington flying
squadron were arrested Thursday by
police and charged with disorder!y
conduct.
Their. arrest was the outgrowth
of raid which they attempted with
out warrant.
A woman and her two sons said
that while the attempted raid was n
progress they had been roughly han
died by the agents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
THREE CONVICTS FLEE
Fugitives Robbed Arksnsa Store, Is
Belief.

Texarkana. Tex. April 4.-Three
convicts from the Shaw prison farm
in Bowie county. are believed to have
robbed the John Lemons store at
Foreman. Ark. Wednesday.
Little except clothing was taken.
The convicts made their escape
from the farm Wednesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
BULL CORES TWO
'ner and Mexican Seriously IN
jured By Animal.

IN Benito, Tex. April "A man
he name of BRENT, residing one
from town, and Mexican farm
|. were severely gored by a vicious
at the BRENT farm Wednesday.
!. BRENT was injured in the hip
the Mexican sustained two
In ribs. Both men are resting
land will soon be able TO be out
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
|icago Cops Aides TO Stork.
fcago. April 4.-Three Chicago

icago. April 4.-Three Chicago
men have added to their depart
s record for bravery and eff
when they successfully attend
RS. Elsie Carlin when she gave
to a ten-pound son. The of
hurried to the Carlin home
ncighbors reported someone
was seriously i'll. They admin
h emergency medical attention
when a doctor arrived he had
no do except report mother and
doing nicely"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity: Friday
night and Saturday cloudy: probably To-
cal showers; not much change in tenn
perature; minimum temperature. IS 10
So; light TO moderate southerly winds.
East Texas: Friday night and satur-
day. cloudy: probably local showers. not
much change in temperature
West Texas: Friday night and satur-
day. cloudy probably local rains except
in the southwest portion; colder Saturday
except in southwest portion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
TWO TORNADOES AT ONCE.
ne Blows From South and Other
From West.

4 Henrietta, Tex. April 1.-Two resi-
tnces were destroyed and many out
1ildin.s blown down by twin" tor
fdoes. one from the south and the
Her from the west. which met at
4alseIl. twelve miles southwest OF
Ire. late yesterday. No one was in-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
U. S. Cardinal Takes Church.
lr fhe N,sociated Press

Rome, April 4.-As pastor OF 3
Roman parish, which is one OF tneG
offices Of a cardinalate. Cardinal
slaves, in an impressive ceremony.
took possession today of his titular
church of Santa Maria in Vialata
a large number of Americans at
tended.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
British Lose Skilled Workers.
BY the Associated Press.

London. April 4.-During the tlrst
nine months of 1923 Great Britain
lost oO.JO9 skilled craftsmen from its
metal and engineering trades through
emigration. and 12.207 of these have
taken up permanent residence in the
United States. according to an official
statement in the House of Commons.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
LUZON FEELS QUAKE
Many Tons of Coeoanuts Shaken
Down by Trem0r.

Manila. April AN earthquake
that shook many tons of cocoanuts
TO the ground from trees was reported
today from the. province of Tayabas,
in Northern Luzon.
No serious damage was reported.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
No Team From Argentina.

viii not be represented in the asso-
citation football competition at the
Olympic games in Paris. the commit
tee in charge has decided.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
Index to Advertisers

Index to principal advertising in to-
days Light for guidance Of shoppers:
Advertiser Page.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04

CONTINUED on reHt pa:el
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
Reported ted Dru= Traffic.

The witness said he had repartcd
the drug traffic conditions perS0nsilv
to Attorney General raugberty hut
-he already knew il.
The thing that seemed to be wear
inc on the attorney general was The
-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
BESSEMER LODGE
 PRESENT PLAY
Knights Of Pythias Lodge Shows Big Gain In
 Membership

During the past few months, Myrtle Linton Lodge No. 130, Knights of Pythias, has taken on renewed activity and is taking front rank among the Pythian lodges of the state. Since the IS. l.. Johnson" banquet about a month ago the lodge has gained twenty five new members and has class of ten initiated on Thursday night
 The lodge pledged to raise $500 for the Pythian widows and orphans home, to be constructed at Montgomery, and to assist in raising this amount, the lodge has signed a contract with Wayne P. Sewell of Atlanta, to produce three act farce comedy called Mrs. and Mir. Polly Tickk", the proceeds to be applied on the orphans home fund.
 The play will be presented on the night of December IS and will include in it's cast some of the best known vo- calists and entertainers of the district. There will also be large beauty chorus and quite a number of other attractive features.
 "Mrs. and Mir. Polly Tickk" as its name implies, is based on the granting of the franchise to women. It purports to deal with the time-about 1875 when feminism triumphant has arrived and women have taken over the reins of government and exchanged places with the men. It provides abundant oppor- tunfties for highly humorous situations and is a riot of fun from start to finish. The music in the play is of the lifting, haunting kind and adds much to the enjoyment of the performance. It is a show one cannot afford to miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
COMMUNITY CHEST
 MDORSED BY MOOSE
Plans Started For Entertainment
 Of Secretary Davis

Alabama Day and the Community Chest were heartily endorsed at the meeting of Birmingham lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, held last Wednesday night, and the members agreed to lend their best efforts in making both af- fairs success. Eight applications were received and acted upon, and David Cole, the district deputy supervisor, was commended for his good work.
 Preparations were started toward the proper entertainment of James J. Davis and other supreme officers, who are scheduled to be here for an important conference on January 31, 1924, when it is the plan to institute means and methods whereby a greater activity is pursued toward increasing the member ship.
 After good talks by Past Dictator Newman, George Carlisle and others, the lodge adjourned early in order to attend the heart and dice party given by the ladies of Mooseheart legion, which was largely attended and much enjoyed. Prizes were given to both the best and worst players. Following the party dancing and refreshments were engaged in to the abundant pleasure of all who attended.
 An announcement was made that hereafter these parties will be monthly affairs and the next one will be held on the second Wednesday evening in January, 1925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
.POTENTATE'S BALL
 AT NEW AUDITORIUM
Official Divan Of Zamora Tenn ple To Compliment Members

Complimentary to the Mobiles Of Zamora Temple, Mystic Shrine and their ladies, a grand ball will be given on Monday evening, December 15, at the Municipal auditorium. It will be desig- mated as the "Potentates' Ball'' land all members of Zamora are cordially ln- vited to attend. The grand march will be lead by Potentate H. c. Crelly, and the officers of the divan and their ladies. The program will include a concert by Zamoras famous band, which will precede the dance-
 On New Years eve at the city audi torium, a script dance will be given under the auspices of the band and drum corps of Zamora Temple. Quite an elaborate program is being arranged for this occasion which will be an- nounced at an early date.
 Potentate Crelly calls attention to the fact that the annual business meet ing and election of officers will be held January 21 and that a ceremonial will be held on that date, before the bust ness meeting. He states that the lm- rerial Potentate James D. Chandler will visit Zamora sometime in the early spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
GRAND OFFICERS
 TO VISIT CHAPTERS
Leaders Of Order Of Eastern
 Star To Tour District

The several chapters of the Order of Eastern Star of the Birmingham dis trict are much interested in the official visit of the Mrs. Anne Wynde billiard, worthy grand matron, o. l.. Stewart and other officers of the grand chap ter, O. B. S. of Alabama. Prepara- tions for the visit of the grand officers are being made by the chapters and suitable programs of entertainment are being arranged in their honor.
 The official visits will be made on the following dates: December 5, Wa houma chapter; December 5, Mary Echols chapter, Fairview; December 6 Boyles chapter; December 8, Horace J. Saiter chapter, Elyton; December 5, Cunningham chapter, Ensley December 10, Brundridge chapter, Wylam; De cember Il, Areme chapter, Birming- ham; December 12, Llewelyn Johns chapter, West End; December 10, Belle Ash chapter, Fairfield; December l6 Woodlawn chapter; December +, Sal ter chapter Birmingham; December 1S Electa chapter, Avondale; December l9 Birmingham chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
Tons of Sweet Smelling Herb Are Con.
 Yertnd Into Oil

Within a few miles of London the pepperment harvest is in full swing, and the pretty blue flowers of this sweet smelling plant are fast falling beneath the swish of the sickles, or mint books.
 During the past eleven months the distillery has been silent. Now it is herb" as it is called, are tossed through the large door of its upper floor and the air is filled with a pungent odor at first well nigh overpowering. On this upper floor are two huge, cop perlike stills, each with it's huge lid, or "cap," suspended above it. The bottom is perforated so that the steam may rise easily to the mint Three boilermen load the stills, and as soon as they are brimfull the cap is lowered and sealed by a water suction arrangement fitted around the brim. Meanwhile the boiler men gets up steam until forty pounds is registered, at which degree of heat the steam is allowed to pass into the well filled still
 Each load takes seven hours to distill, and the oil and water flow down into the separator on the ground floor. The process of distilling ended, he unlocks the cage, takes out the separator, and pours the oil into large blue bottles.
 A ton of herb usually yields eight to ten pounds of oil, and few of the tour ists returning from Paris enraptured with the choice liquors of that capital realize that the main ingredient, alcohol de menthe, is obtained from the fields of Surrey and shipped to France.-Star, London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
'SCOTTISHRTTE
 BODIES TO MEET
Alabama Consistory To Elect Officers For
 Coming Year

All four bodies of the ancient and .ccented Scottish Rite of Free Masonary will hold their regular meetings next Wednesday night for the transaction or business. Most important of these meet ines. however, will be that of Alabama Consistory, this being the annual meet ino of that body, and reports will be received for the past twelve months ana officers elected for the coming year. Master of Kadosh W. H. Woolverton urges a full attendance Of the mem bership.
 Las. Wednesday night Birmingham Chapter Rose Croix held a special meet ing and conferred the fifteenth degree upon the night class. The work was impressively put on by the team Tn charge of D. T. Feidelson and Dr. Il. Swedlaw in the first and third sections and Clark Williams in the second sec ton. Special musical numbers by Frank A. Abelson, Fred G. Weigand and E. P. Holsteih added to the work of the team. A splendid class of seventeen began the work in this body.
 On December IF the sixteenth degree will be conferred in full form on this night class. The team of this degree has been putting in considerable time in rehearsal and confers this, the sec ond of the Old Templte degrees, in a particularly impressive manner. George Chinery and Prof. N. R. Baker take the leading roles. Director Stephenson Allsop and the Scottish Rite choir will be on hand and render an exten- sive musical program during the pro gress of the degree. Wise Master N. w. Proctor, IT,, urges all Chapter Rose Croix Masons to be sure to see this very impressive work of the rite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
POPLAR CAMP wow.
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Judge Alb To Preside At Mock
 Trial Wednesday

E. W. Isley was elected consul com mander of Poplar Camp No. 118, Wood men of the World, at the regular meet ing held Tuesday night at East Lake, The attendance was largest in numbers in many months and in addition to the election of officers much other busi- ness was transacted. One application for membership was received and one balloted on favorably. Barney c. Phil lips presided. Officers elected for the ensuing year were D. W. Isley, consul commander; J. E. Harris, adv.-lieut i; w. B. Worrell, banker; w. Fl. Nations, clerk; A. l.. Morton, escort; D. Fowler, watchman; S. NJ. Peace, sentry; c. l.. Hamilton, manager.
 The committee in charge reported that everything was in readiness for the mock trial, to be staged at the Howard college auditorium on Wednesday eve ming, December 10, at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the camp. The case at bar will be breach of promise suit in which we'll known young lady has sued a popular member of the camp for a $1,O00000 as ''heart balmy." Judge H. B. Abernathy, who has vast exper- fence in all kinds of court cases, will preside with Hollis Parrish and Luther Patrick as opposing counsel. A mixed jury will decide the case.
 The public is cordially invited to att tend this affair and a most enjoyable time is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
MATTHEWS ELECTED
 ORIENTAL KNIGHT.
Fesbam To Stage Ceremonial
 Drive For Petitions Started

SUNDAY
 J. R. Matthews of Birmingham was elected oriental knight vice, Horace Afford resigned, and 0. M. Matthsws of Birmingham was elected vice oriental knight, at regular meeting of Fesbam Sanctorium, United Order of Splendor and Perfection-formerly Pilgrim Knights-held last Wednesday night at their hall in the Fox building.
 There was a good attendance and on account of the success of the cere- monial held at the municipal aduitorium on November 26, it was decided to hold ceremonial on January a, in their own, and a drive for petitions has been started.
 Report of the November ceremonial was presented and much favorable com ment was made on the successful man. ner in which it was conducted. Special mention was made of the work of J. R. Johnson, master of work, and A. B. Warner, director of the dramatic work. It was unanimously agreed that the work was never better done in the history of Fesbam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
ADVICE BY YOUNG HUSBAND
Married a Year He Feels Qualified to
 Act As Mentor To Others

<ACb [Ao -NAUlitoi AO OthSho
 One year after marriage is the mo- ment when man can talk the soundest sense on the vital subject of marriage. Before that he does not know enough. Afterwards he may know too much and be unable to see the wood for the trees.
 When I went to the altar last Septem- Der it was with the old adage for the proper handling of matrimonial quarrels -'When you are in the wrong apolo- gize. When you are in the right apolo- gize twice !"-ringing in my ears. It was good advice and 1 have never re- gretted following it.
 Women are great hands at giving new lamps for old. Make little sacrifices for them, and they will make big ones for you. Remember a wife's birthday" it has been wittily said, and the remain ing 364 days of the year will look after themselves"
 Considering how careful women are to study our little ways and peculiari- ties, it seems a pity we do not take more trouble to study theirs. They are really so ridiculously easy to manage, if we only knew it. They do not alter with the ages except on the surface.
 The woman of today prizes most the same qualities as the woman of 1924 B. c. did before her-chivalrous in stincts, first overtures to reconciliations, the ready shouldering of responsibility and blame. They may not comment on those things at the time. but they will remember them, and the reward will be a hundredfold.
 When you shut your mouth tight and smother the clever retort which springs to mind, they know they have got a man. Sometimes they will deliberately do things to test a husband. Lucky the man who successfully survives the test. It is on him, and him alone, that the uttermost treasures of woman's soul will one day be lavished-A Happy Husband in the Continental Edition of the London Mail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
INSIDE STORY

DAVENPORT, Iowa.-The recent purchase by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa of a property to be used for the Masonic sanitarium has an sinsids story" that undoubtedly will be of in- terest to the craft
 When the committee visited the W. P. Bettendorf estate here. they found the present owner. Oscar c. Ssaby. very much interested in the pro iect to estab- fish such an institution. sub initted a proposition and COS. that practically made a very subSeantial donation to the cause. When the deed was finally executed. 1t was found that the property had been sold to the Grand Lodge for approximately half of the actual value of the land and buildings. The estimated value of the property N S10O,O00