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Evening star., 1924-08-10


NM British subject, was shot to
v v death from ambush on the
road near her, ranch in
Pueblo, Mexico, one week ago the
nation awoke with start. People
everywhere shuddered when they read
the accounts of this dasta rdly killing,
and for two reasons: First, Because
the crime was against brave, lone
woman who, since the death of her
husband few years ago, had been
fighting to defend her property and
prevent its appropriations; and, sec
only, because of the fear of interna-
tional complications which might re-
suit.
They openly say, they will kill u.s."
she wrote recently to her sister in
the United States The they" to
whom she referred were certain euer-
illas and other persons who had been
prowling about and encroaching on
her property in an effort to force her
to abandon it. She refused, however,
to. give up the hacienda which she
and her husband had acquired some
years ago and. developed from a will
derness into a spot of rich agricul-
tural beauty. During the past few
years it had been a constant struggle
on her part to hold out. But death
alone could conquer her.
Agrarian System to Blamea
While the immediate cause which
led to the killing of Mrs. Evans may
have been robbery, the desire to OBJ
tain the 1000 pesos which she is re-
ported to have been carrying as pay
roll for some of her employees, it is
undeniable that there was a deeper
underlying motive; and that this was
melted by her determination not to
be dispossessed of the property which
she owned and which she desired to
retain. Reports had been reaching
this country for some time past of
serious efforts to drive her from her
land in order that it might be divided
The agrarfan system in Mexico was
responsible, at bottom, for the death
of Mrs. Evans. She fought it as a
matter of principle and declined to
yield to system which grants to
agrarian commissions in the various
states of Mexico the right to expro-
pirate any and all lands, Tor the pur-
pose of subdivision among. the people
+ A group Of people in any, pueblo or
community in Mexico can petition the
local agrarian commission for lands to
be given them by the government; and
naturally when they seek such a divi-
sion they. select accessible and valua-
BILE tiilable or producing lands. 1t Is
not known that any other foreigner
owning land in Mexico has given UP
his or her life as result of opposi-
tion to agrarianism.
Mrs. Evans fight against the agra
rian system of Mexico led her to the
courts. Her case assumed diplomatic
Importance through the efforts of the
British charge d'archives IN Mexico
Evening star., 1924-08-10

7 ASHINGTON Is once more
NAI preparing to play the part
v of host to the quadrennial
influx of new families
which marks a new Congress and a
new or renewed administration.
The changes among the guests on
these four-year house parties which
the voters of the country provide for
their public servants necessitate a
lot Of back stage bustling on the part
of the permanent population. Of the
National Capital, principally involv-
ing housing, but affecting also many
other phases of private industry here.
At first it would seem that political
campaigns, national elections and
changing parties would have little
effect on private industry in the
Capital, but a second thought will
show otherwise.
Keeps Realtors Busy.
Consider the field of real estate,
for example. Defeated statesmen
mean new ones from back home"
to take their places, and every such
change in the official family means
activity among the realtors. Depart
ing lame ducks must vacate the
houses or apartments in which they
have been domiciled, and there ap-
pears on the for sale or rent mark ct
a correspondingly large number of
properties over which statesmen may
fight for commissions.
Should a different administration
come into power, housing facilities
must be found for cabinet officers and
their wives and families, for the
many executive assistants and their
families and for hundreds of private
employees and servants in the official
retinue. T..
1t cannot be taken for granted, in
view of recent tendencies, that all
retiring statesmen will return inn
mediately to Main street AS a mat
Evening star., 1924-08-10
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

A MEXICAN disinterest has been
~ the fusing iron in the London
~ conference on reparations.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
BY HENRY l.. SWEINHARr.

HEN Mrs. Rosalie Evans, a
AN/ British subject, was shot to
v death from ambush on the
Evening star., 1924-08-10

Like the British and the French, the
Germans recognize the folly of as
suming responsibility for rejecting
the Dawes plan, because it bears an
American name, has been Endorsed by
the American Government and people
and is beyond all question that single
highway by which approach can be
made to American capital. Europe
wants American loans and America
has indicated that the Dawes plan IS
the American idea of il solution of the
European tangle and the only basis
of American financial participation in
European rehabilitation.
Enthusiastically, before the Germans
CONTINUED on Third Eage.l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
WHEAT AND CORN -.
MAKE LATE GAIN
AND CLOSE HIGH
Better Eastern Demand and
Short Covering Are
Factors.

Copyright, 1924. BY the s. A. Light.
Chicago, April 25.-A broader east.
crn demand and covering by loca!
shorts featured the late trding in
wheat and corn. Wheat closed 5-S to
7-Sc higher. Coorn closed IL to 81
cent higher. Oats were Is to 3-S
cent higher. Lard closed Z IL to 10
cents lower. ribs ) to II IL cents
lower, and bellies 5 cents lower.
Local cash sales were $4,000 BUSH
els of wheat. 10000 bushels Of corn
and 10000 bushels Of oats. The Sea-
board report 100000 bushels of Mani
toba wheat taken from export.
The market had better tone early
today but reacted in the later trading.
Cold weather in Canada retarding
seeding across the border. strengthen
cdthe Northwest markets and there
was buying in the local pit for nortn-
west account. After the buying was
over the market seemed to ease unde"
its own weight. Elevators continued
to change hedges over the July.
Corn was helped by wheat early
and there was buying ror Eastern ac-
count. Long corn came out on the
rally and later local pressure develoD-
cd on the break of IL to "a cent in
premiums for contract grades.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
FLEES TO THE POLICE
Alleged Thief Makes Mistake In Try.
ing to Get Away.

Rufus Dykes, negro, from Florida,
ran into police headquarters while try
ing to make a getaway after having.
it is alleged, grabbed carton of
what he thought were cigarettes and
fled from the carnival shooting gallery
of Robert Strand on Main Plaza.
The alleged theft and race occurred
at S:15 Friday morning.
"Catch that man." shouted Detective
Sergeant Fitch, pointing through the
window Of Captain Streets office into
the alleyway that leads between police
headquarters and the courthouse.
Plainclothcs men glanced in the direc-
ton indicated. A negro was setting
fast pace for Robert Strand who was
in hot pursuit. Dete ,tives raced down
the stairway to intercept the negro.
Painting with exhaust on the negro
raced into the waiting hands of
Dutch" Scheffler, the police depart
ment's chief mechan.,.
What's the excitement all about,
black boy?" asked Owen Kilday, fin
ger print expert.
"Oh, hard luck Just pursues me all,
de time" painted the negro. Il knowed
misfortune was coming when / seed
dat black cat cross in front of me
las night"
When Strand halted, out of breath,
a few seconds later he said the negro
had grabbed up what appeared to be
a carton of cigarettes. but which in
reality was only a dummy" carton
used for advertising purposes.
The negro was jailed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
BOND MARKET STRCyG
Rails in Brisk Demand.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
New York. April 25.-Libertys were
the feature in today's extraordinarily
strong market A wave of buying
carried the first, second, third and
fourth 4 las TO new high records for
the year. The tax-exempt 3 lbs and
the Treasury 4 las were higher with
the latter around the record for 1924.
High grade rails were in brisk de-
mand. Apparently most of the buying
came from banks and insurance COM
panies and only a small part from
individual investors. Bonds in most
demand were Atchison general As, Cen
trail Pacific first As. Union Pacific
first As, Pennsylvania consolidated
4 lbs, and West Shore As. all invest
mcnt of the most conservative charac-
ter.
Second grade bonds like Southern
Railway general As. st. Louis-South-
western consolidated As, st. Louis-San
Francisco prior lien is and Rock Is
sad refmding shared the favor shown
to the legal" rails.
Foreign bonds also continued strong.
The feature was the Jugoslav SIS. up
to a new high for the year. Transac-
tons were large. japanese lbs. re-
covered further from the loss follow
ing the dissolution of the syndicate
Cuban J.1-2s were active and higher.
French government issues sold just be-
low the highs of the year. Specula-
tive industrials were more irregular.
but even here there were some strong
spots. Ajax Rubber SIS were up more
than 2 points from their recent low.
Cuba Cane SIS and convertible IS were
strong. American Sugar Refining 6s
came back more than point. Fer
tilizer and packing company bonds
dragged. Among the fractions. Inter
boro issues were heavy while Hudson
and Manhattan incomes were strong.
Manhattan Railway As were lower.
Speculative rails were quiet.
The market for new issues were
good. The S2,5OOO,0O0 Alabama and
vicksburg first Us offered at % were
promptly sold. The other important
new issue of the day was the $1,000
600 Massachusetts Gas Company's
three-year > per cent notes on a $50
per cent basis.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25

as a featherwcight, where Il will DC
easy to make the poundage. OF
course he will take fling at it, and
he may topple a few water-logged
founders with that good right hand
of his, but he will not create more
than a passing furry.
It's a long arduous hike back to
the top and Joe, with his twinkling
eyes and restless feet, looks upon
long, arduous hikes with lofty DIS
dain.
He'd much rather call taxi.
Who will get the first title crack
ut Abe Goldstein, new ruler of the
bantamweights.
Bud Taylor of Terre Haute. one OF
the best of the new school, is quail
fled for n championship test.
Eddie O'Dowd of Columbus gave
Goldstein gruelling fight some
months ago in the cast and on the
strength of that showing is entitled
to consideration.
Eddie McKenna. a veteran from
New Orleans. all but beat Goldstein
to the title by Furnishing Lynch Sc
verely in the south, nearly scoring a
knockout. -,
McKenne claims he "softened
Lynch up and thus made Goldstein''
victory simple matter of routine.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
HIRAM JOHNSON TO
CLOSE CAMPAICN.M
OHIO FRIDAY NIGHT
Poor Health Causes Him to
Cancel Indiana En-
. N gdgements.

Cleveland. Ohio, April Ex-senator
Hiram Johnson of California will
close his campaign for the Republican
presidential nomination with a speech
tonight at Toledo, he announced to-
day.
He will make no campaign speeches
in the state of Indiana, he also an
nounced.
Failure of his voice and his run
down physical condition prevented the
Indiana campaign. Mr.. johnson said.
Cancellation of his Indiana cam
paign trip closes Mr.. Johnson's entire
campaign for the nomination. no other
speeches having been. scheduled after
the Indiana campaign. he said.
The senator, who spoke at the City
Club luncheon here today instead Of
Saturday night. is suffering from
throat trouble brought by his strenu-
Gus pre-primary campaign. a few
days rest will bring me around all
right" he said.
His MONDAY address here followed
the lines of the other speeches he has
made in Ohio this week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
CURB PRICES RALLY
Oils Attract Greatest Amount Of Spec
ulatiye Attention.

Ccpyright by The San Antonio Light.
New York, April 2s.-It was the
oils again today which absorbed the
greatest amount of speculative atten-
ton. While the latest statistics con-
corning the oil trade situation are
conflicting. the majority of opinion
was that the recent decline in this
class of stocks had been carried to an
extreme and that further recovery
from the low prices was not unwar-
ranted.
Standard Oils moved up I TO Z
points, the largest gain occurring in
Prairie Oil and Gas. which sold Mt
226. Standard of Ohio was improved
and reached 300, up J points from
Thursdays close. Indiana. Vacuum
and Kentucky rallied point or more.
What was Of more significance.
however. was the special buying which
made its appearance in n number of
the independent oils. Included among
them were Royal Canadian. Salt Creek
Producers and Mountain Proucers. In
creased activity in the first named. in
evidence Thursday. reflected important
developments in the Alberta territory.
Royal Canadian sold well above 4 on
large turnover and was about a
point higher.
The earnings report of Mountain
Producers is due within the next few
days and is expected to show approx
mately 81 share earned. Strength
in Salt Greek Producers was sympa-
thetic with that in Mountain Produc-
ers.
The better feeling toward shipping
stocks extended to American Hawaiian
steamship on the Curb, although i'm
provement was only fractional. Hud-
son Company preferred continued in
demand at the high of the year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
RED RIVER BOUNDARY
COMMISSION SUBMITS
ITS OFFICIAL REPORT
Supreme Court Orders All
Exceptions Filed With
in Four Weeks.

Washington. ID. c.. April 25.-The
boundary commissioners in the Okla
homa-Texas Red river case today pre-
scented to the Supreme Court their re-
port showing the location OF the
boundary along the Big Bend area
which includes the Red river oil
wells.
The boundary commissioners also
presented a report showing the sur.
vey and locat ton of the medal line OF
the river in the vicinity Of the oil
wells.
The court ordered that all exceptions
to the report must be filed within four
weeks and Chief Justice Taft said
the purpose is to enable the court TO
close up the matter during the present
term as far as possible.
The reports were accompanied by
maps showing the boundary and
medal lines and the relative location
of the adjacent oil wells. Copies
have been delivered to the attorney
general of the United States and to
the attorneys general Of Oklahoma
and Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25

dropped the champion. who was COM
pletely exhausted, and once down ne
could not have got back on his feet.
But Wolfe suspected the Irishman
was feigning distress and did not
close in. The rest period brought
Lynch around.
Two months ago Lynch was en-
phatically beaten at New Orleans by
one of the Oldest fighters in the
ring, Eddie McKenna, of whom the
best it may be said is that he is will
ing and game. McKenna had Lynch
hanging on twice and in a longer bout
would have stopped him.
Lynch would occupy a unique posi-
ton in ring history. There were
times when he looked the part of the
most remarkable bantamweight of all
time, and other times when his work
suggested the raw novice. You could
never figure him from one fight TO
another. This Inconsistency barrel
him from greatness.
Lynch was a throw-back from the
old hilarious days Of pugilism. He
never appreciated the monetary pos
sibilities of the present-day game. A
riotous time to him meant more than
shot at a rich purse. Training was
irksome, and cut savagcly into ones
social obligations.
Lynch says he will try to come back
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
PRATT PLUGS TIGER
MFIELD ACCEPTABLY
AND CLUB SUCCEEDS
Veteran Second-basema
Confounds Critics by
Doing Good Work.
BY JOHN Ri FOSTER.


Copyright by The San Antonio Light
New York, April 25.-when Ty
Cobb announced down in Augusta,
Ca, little over two weeks ago that
he was going to start Pratt at secoui
base and stand on his success or
failure" lot Of critics tried to read
the Detroit Americans out of the peu-
nant race. Pratt was put down as a
failure before he started and the crit
les declared he would hold the Tigeis
al the bottom of the list.
But If Pratt Isl dead to baseball, as
the critics proclaimed, it can't be as
certained from the record either of
Pratt or Of the Tigers so far. Detroit
early pushed its way to the top of tie
league. 1t had to play Cleveland ard
st. Louis to get there-but it got
there.
In seven games Pratt accepted As
chances, an average of more than six
per game. That isn't terrific field
ins. but it isn't bad. He batted .2ST.
which also is not terrific. But h.,
hasn't dragged the Tigers down so
that anyone can notice it. and he is
doing his level best to slow Cobb that
he appreciates his opportunity.
Pratt isn't a flashy fielder. II he
were to try from now till the end Of
time he never would make many
chances look hard. for he is a player
who must play all chances on top Of
the ball. He is not "jumpe.-
around"
In addition to the good work Of
Eis team in the field, Cobb has been
getting good pitching. nauss has won
twice for him and so has Whitehill
The latter is the Young lefthander
who began at the tail-end of the 1929
season with a Observation-Disclosures
victory for Detroit. He looked good
at Augusta this spring and he still
looks good. II Detroit wins the chaEl-
picnship Whitehill probably Will be a
biz factor in the triumph.
The veteran Cobb showed that he Is
far from being has-becn in the LAST
game Of the ST. Louis series. He had
eight putouts in center field-as manv
ms George Sisler had NJ first base for
st. Louis. Cobb will keen going until
his legs tighten w ON him. and even
then he probably will go on on sheer
nerve. unless by that time ht has won
a championship. Ty earnestly yearns
to win one and has made sort 81
compact with himself that he won't
quit until he does.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25

Without trying to take anything
away from Mr.. Abraham Goldstein,
newest fistic idol of the cloak and suit
trade, the grim truth is he COPIED a
cheap championship by beating Joe
Lynch for the bantamweight title.
No that Mr.. Goldstein should feel
the necessity Of apologizing to the
world, either. Most championships
come and go that way. Few cham
pions are ever cut down in their
prime. Stanley Ketchel was a nota-
Bile exception, but he came back.
months later, and downed his con-
queror.
Lynch had been sitting on the
outer rim of uselessness for eighteen
months, and was ready to be knocked
loose from his ears by the first sturdy
yOungster to face him. The veteran
Joe Burman would have taken him
last winter is the fight had gone
through. and Lynch knew it.
A Cleveland third-mter - Jack
Wolfe-will not know until he reads
these lines how close he came to TAX.
ing the title away from Lynch more
than a year ago. Wolfe had Lyncg
out on his feet in the niINh round,
with more than full minute to 60
Any Lind Of tap would have
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
STOCK PRICES GO
UP AFTER MARKET
STARTS UNCHANGED
Prominent Industrials Ad-
uance a Half to Cae
Point.
Nv STUART p. WET.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
New York. April :5.-Prices in the
stock market opened today about
where they left off Thursdi:. then
toward the end of the first half hour
began TO harden. Prominent industrial
stocks at that time were up a half
point TO point. United States Steel
crossed 9S again. the street looking
forward TO the declaration nexr lues.
day of another extra dividend of 80
cents n share.
Pool activities were given credit for
the rise in United States Cast Iron
point of the extreme high. 1t is
claimed. however, that this upward
move has been fully warranted by
earnings.
Oil shares went higher and Bald
win Locomotive rallied over a point.
Pere Marquette continued 10 hold
around its high prices despite the
statement attributed TO the president
of the company. that there is no talk
of a dividend increase. and that he
knows no reason for the recent activ-
ity in the stock. Other rails in the
early trading did little.
Glass railroads installed in service
1862 freight cars and 661 locomo-
tives in the first quarter of 1924,
the American Railway Association re-
ports. The railroads had $40 locomo-
tives on order April 1.
Magma Copper Company reports
net loss Of 4.4S0 for 1923 against
net loss of S7S1,I62 the year before.
An issue of S5,0OO.0O0 Massachu-
sets Gas Company's coupon three
year per cent gold notes is offered
today at 99.31 to yield SOS per cent.
The funds will be used to build q
blast furnace at Everett.
An advance from 500 to 900 per
cent in the reserve ratio of the Fed
cral Reserve Bank of New York dur
ing the past week put this figure at
the highest point since August "a.
1917. when it stood at 94.2 per cent.
A reflection Of another bulge in sur
plus funds is seen in the drop of al
most S14000.000 in member banks
borrowing and a decline Of 5000
600 in bills bought in the open mar
ket
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
CATTLE DEMAND is
ACTIVE AT MOSTLY
UNCHANGED VALUES
Hog Market Steady to
Strong With Many Sales
a Nickel Higher.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
Chicago. April 25.-Supplies were
comparatively large in all branches of
the trade today, but values showed
little or no change In the cattle al
leys only one load was received by
big killers. while less than 80 hogs
were billed. Packers had about 5000
sheep direct. While sellers had many
hogs on hand, the trade was fairly
active at strong prices from the start.
About 17.400 hogs were held over. AL
of the reported 80 cars of livestock
for the local yards had arrived at the
opening.
Receipts were 5000 cattle. 27,OOO
hogs. 10000 sheep and 1000 calves.
Demand for good steers showed up
well and sellers called the trade
steady. Some spots showed even bet
ter than yesterdays values. but few
good steers were on hand. Compared
with week ago, all kinds of cattle
show n big decline. Cows and heifers
were picked up at unchanged values
today. but the trade lacked action.
The balance OF the trade was steady.
Bulk OF veal calves sold at 500 TO
$3.50.
Hogs were steady to strong. with
many sales 5 cents higher. Prime
heavy butchers sold at $40 to 81. 40
in many cases. while strictly choice
lots went at S7.45. or a nickel above
the best of the day before. Most
packing hogs sold fully ,steady at $685.
to $3.50. Pigs held at unchanged
| values.
Bids were weak in the sheep house.
but prices were about steady. Buyers
were in the trade. but were slow to
start bids. Good wool lambs sold at
SIG while top lots were placed at
S16.J0 and down. Best shorn lambs
| sold at S1475 which was steady
Aged muttons were slow at the weeks
low point. This end Of the trade shows
as much as 1928 decline from the
close of last week with best wool ewes
| Minced at 50 TX and down
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
AL JOLSON IS SUED
ID. w. Griffith Asks S5eO.OO0 for AL
legged Breach Of Contract.

New York. April 25.-Al Jolson,
comedian, was sued for $780, 900 for
alleged breach Of contract yesterday
by ID. W. Griffith, motion picture pro-
Queer.
The complaint, filed in federal dis
trict court. alleges that Jolson. after
having agreed to appear in several
pictures for Griffith's concern. had
abandoned the job in the middle Of
what was to have been his first film
play.
He is said to have quit because he
had decided he is mo moving picture
actor"