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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
SIX OF AL SPENCER
GANG GET rs YEARS
FOR TRAIN ROBBERY
Robbers Arrested After
Spectacular Holdup OF
Katy in August.

Oklahoma City. Okla, March L.
Six members of the AL Spencer ban.
dit gang, which looted the Katy pas
senger train of more than $4,000 in
Liberty Bonds near 0kesa, Okla. in
picturesque wild west fashion lasi
August, were sentenced to 20 years
each in the penitentiary in federal
court here tonight.
The jury dcliberated an hour. The
six men sentenced are: Frank Nash:
George Curtis. Riley Dixon, Earl
Thayer, Grover Durrell and Curtis
Kelly. Kelly pleaded guilty at the
beginning of the trial three days
ago.
Ike Ogg. confessed accomplice in
the robbery, will probably be SEN
tehced the next term Of court, which
starts here Monday. Ogg was the
states star witness.
Charges of C~mplicity in the rob
berry against Goldie Bates, alleged
sweetheart of Al Spencer, were drop
ped earlier in the trial.
Spencer. who led the band which
held up the train the wild section
near Okesa on the night of August
81. was killed n few weeks after the
robbery by a posse near Caney, Kan.
Several thousand dollars worth of
the stolen bonds were found on his
person. The remaining members of
the gang were rounded up after n
widespread mGn-hunt in the Usage
hills in Northern Oklahoma by scores
of federal and county officers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
LONGWORTH TAX BILL
TO BENEFIT "LITTLE
FELLOWS" is CLAIM
Sponsors of Measure Pre-.
pare to Push 1t Through
Senate.

Washington. ID. c., March T.
Sponsors of the Longworth tax bill
said tonight it gives the little fell
lows" the benefits of tax reductions.
This is the big argument they viii
u.e for it in the Senate where it
faces a hostile group. determined TO
rewrite it. s..
The bills supporters cited figures
on the savings it VIII bring to tax
PAYERS to show its benefits.
A married man with no dependents
who las a total of $1,000 income. will
save $3J year under the bin He is
now Caying $40 year. This is com
puted on the basis o. per cent il
taxable income of $500 after hi:
$500 exemption is subtracted. Th,
proposed rate is . per cent on tax
able incomes not in excess of $4,000.
THIS mans neighbors with tota
incomes of $4,000 and $4,000, win fare
Just as well under the new Dill, Theft
t2xcs would drop from 500 to 500
and from S160 TO $50 respectively.
The $4,000 man would get . rcdac-
ton from $3.50 to s130. or St20.
Exemption would be only $1,000. He
would pay > per cent on the first
$4,000 of his taxable income and per
cent on the last $1,000.
The $4,000 man with the same ex-
emptions and the same rates would
get cut from $40 to $50. On $4,000
the reduction would be $500 and on
$4,000 the cut would be $40.
Then if the % per cent flat reduc-
ton on personal income goes through
the Senate, as all party leaders expect.
irrespective of further changes that
might be made in the LII, these neigh
bors would get further reduction.
II the neighbor with $1,000 year
income paid his entire $500 tax on
March Is he would get 500 back from
the Treasury Department whenever
the law went into effect.
If he paid his quarterly installment
on March 10, and the law went into
effect before June IL, he only would
have to pay $50 at that time and only
SO on each of the next two payments,
September IL and December 10.
Or if the law fails to become Of
fcctiye until September 10, he would
only have S25 TO pay at that time
and SIS on December l.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
WILL PROBE.
DAUCHERTY's
DEPARTMENT
Senate Elects Investigating
Committee Sat-
urday.
STOPS BITTER DEBATE
Brookhart, Republican In
surgent, Is Chair
man.
Washington, d. C.. March 1.-The

Washington, ID. C.. March 1.-THE
Senate today ordered an investigation
of Attorney General Harry NJ. Daugh'
crty's administration of the Depart
ment of Justice and named a commit
tee to conduct it.
Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette. Pro
gressive leader, chose as chairman OF
this committee, Senator BroOkhart
Iowa, and the Senate accepted the Sc
lection. Likewise, it approved Sena-
tors Jones, Washington; Moses, New
Hampshire Ashurst, Arizona, and
Wheeler. Montana, as the other COM
mittee members.
Wheeler is author of the investiga-
ton resolution which the Senate
adopted late in the day by vote oil
&C to 1. after two days of the most
acrimonious debate heard since the
war.
Senator Davis Elkins, Republican
West Virginia, voted no, his vote be-
ing a protest against the whole sena-
torial demand of persons and actions
connected in any way with the oil
scandal. Elkins recently was named
in connection with the dealings in Sin.
clair stock and frankly acknowledged
he had dealt in such stock. He said
it was nobody's business.
Investigation of Daugherty will ge'
under way without delay" Brook
hart said tonight. Daugherty has de-
manded an Immediate hearing, and
Brookhart said he will call the com
mittee.. together next week to make
plans for the inquiry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
MEXICANS GET $40
in CAFE HOLDUP AT
FORT SAM HOUSTON
Two Other Robberies Re.
ported to Police Satur-
day Night.

Entering one of the Chinese restau-
rants at the Twenty-third Infantry
Post, Fort Sam Houston. Saturday
thing to eat, three STABILITY dressed
Mexicans held up the proprietors of
the establishment aud escaped with
$40, according TO report filed ut
police headquarters at IL :55 Satur-
day night. I'll
According to the report, the Mexi-
cans walked into the cafe and ordered
coffee. As the coffee was put in
front of them, one of the bandits
pulled out his gun and ordered the
two Chinemen to "stick 'em up
One of the owners complied with
the demand while the other grabbed
a bag of money and started to run
out Of the place. Another of the
bandits whipped out his gun and
fired at the fleeing Chinaman. He
was overtaken and the money seized.
The sentry on duty near by heard
the shot and hurried to the cafe. As
he came in sight the Mexicans fled
across the railroad tracks III front
of the building and took refuge in
the brush. The sentry fired but il
is not known whether his shots took
effect.
At an early hour Sunday morning
no trace of the bandits had been
found. Military police at the reserva-
ton are working on the case.
Two other robberies were reported
at headquarters Saturday night. Al
the intersection of San Saba and
Travis streets, A. Bruni, 1890 Ruiz
street. was held up at the point of
pistols and robbed of $50. The high
waymen were described TO Detectives
Norton and Higgins. who answered
the call. as being similar to the Mutt
and Jeff" bandits. Both men were
said TO be Mexicans.
Within twenty minutes after Bruni
was robbed. Norton and Higgins an
swered another call sent in by John
Laure, 30 Guadalupe street, former
member of the special police force,
He reported that two Mexicans, one
tall and one short one. held him UT
and robbed him of $50 in cash and
fountain pen and his; revolver.
Detectives expressed the belief thai
both Jobs were done by the SAINT
lilghwaymen, At an early hour Sun.
day morning no trace of the men had
been found.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
TWO HURT WHEN
PLANE FALLS AT
STINSON FIELD
Civilian Aviator Still Un-
conscious After Acct
dent Saturday.

Barney F. Flowers. civilian aviator
from Fort Worth. was rendered UNI
conscious and Corp. $. Shelton OF
Kelly Field, whose home is in San An
tonic, had his leg broken in an air
plane crash near Stinson Field short
ly before 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon. Flowers wast badly injured
about the face and may have suffered
n fractured skull. He was reported
still unconscious late Saturday night
at the station hospital at Fort Sam
Houston. where he and Corporal Shell
ton were carried after the accident.
The plane was approaching the land
ing field at the time of the accident
and fell but short distance, accord
ing to eyewitnesses. 1t landed in the
new cemetery near Stinson Field.
Ted Moseley. Dick Hair. Bill Long
and Harold johnson, aviators at Stin-
son Field, saw the accident and rushed
to where the plane fell. The pilot was
unconscious when they and other per-
sons REACHED the spot. Corporal Shell
ton wassconscious but was badly
shaken up.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
CARAWAY ASKS
# PRESIDENT
WIRED NJ LEAN
Arkansas Senator's Chal-
lenge to Coolidge Not
Answered.
W ANTS AN ANSWER
100000 People In
terested in Reply, Law
maker Says.
Washington, ID. C., March T.

Washington, ID. C., March T.
Senator Caraway today challenged
President Coolidge to tell whether he
had been in communication with +.
Is. Mclean. Washington publisher and
central figure in the oil scandal, while
Mclean was in Palm Beach in De-
cember and January.
Mr.. Coolidge tonight refused to an
swer the challenge.
Il would like the President TO
tell" said Caraway in speech in
the Senate, whether he was in com
munication with Mclean. One hun
dred million people want an answer
to that question" -.
Then Caraway referred 10 one 81
the crypt of kilograms sent Mclean by
an employee here, which stated:
Saw principal. Delivered message.
He says greatly appreciates and sends
regards to you and Mrs. Mclean. There
will be no rocking of boat and nc
designations. He expecty reaction
from unwarranted political attacks
"Who is the principal?" Caraway
asked. "Who would know whether
there are to be any designations iron
the cabinet? Who could the princi
pal have beenT"
When Caravans utterances wer
taken TO the White House. Presider
Coolidge's Secretary, G. Bascom Stem
took them into the Presidents office
He returned in moment.
"The White House will have n,
comment to make on this" he said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
PROBE GIRL'SDEATH
Daughter Of Millionaire Killed in
Fall Frem Hotel Window.

Chicago, March IA coroner S
jury is investigating the death OF
Ruth Hillman, "a, daughter of Ed
ward Hillman. millionaire Chicago
department store owner, who fell to
her death from the Hillman suite on
the eighth floor of a Chicago hotel
today.
Death was accidental, according to
reports TO the police.
Miss Hillman had opened window
to get breath of fresh air, accord
ing to Miss Merl Hammond. Milwau-
kee. who spent the night with her.
when l turned around, she had
disappeared Miss Hammond said.
Il ran to the window and saw her
lying on the lawn in the court be-
low"
Miss Hillman was subject to faint
ing spells, her parents said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
BUREAU PROBE
REVELATIONS
7 TO COOLIDGE
u. S. Prosecutor in Veter-
ans Investigation On
Way to Capital.
FORBES IS INDICTED
Two Congressman and
Host Of Officials Said
To Be Involved.
FORBES IS INDICTED

Chicago, March New and start.
ling revelations of graft by federal
officials in Washington will be laid
before President Coolidge Monday il
was made known today as John W
Grim, special prosecutor for the gov.
eminent in the grand jury investiga.
ton of the Veterans Bureau, left for
Washington. Grim is due in the CAPT.
tai Sunday.
Monday he expects to place before
Mr.. Coolidge evidence secured by the
grand jury here involving two con-
gressmen and host OF other Off
Gals.
Grim also will present the report
of the grand jury on its Veterans
Bureau investigation, which culminat-
ed with four indictments against Col
onel Charles II. Forbes, former head
of the Veterans Bureau and John w.
Thompson. of Thompson and Black,
builders of Chicago and st. Louis.
Thompson appeared before Federal
Judge Carpenter and provided So,
900 bond for his appearance later
Forbes is in Washington but viii
come here voluntarily within a few
DAYS to supply bond.
Trial of the two men probably vii
start in April or May, Grim said Tn,
indictments charge conspiracy and brib
cry, in connection with the awarding
of contracts for hospital construction
by the Veterans Bureau othe Thomp
son and Black company.
The, report on the other findings
by the grand jury came as complete
surprise. In some quarters the an.
nouncement of new graft evidence was
attributed to Attorney General III. NJ
DaGgherty. who was here on Thursday
the day before the jury returned the
indictments.
Daugherty. it is believed, supplied
the jury with much of the material
for the supplemental report.
Two congressman received certain
money" the jury stated.
Other officials sreculated on Off
cial government information, is an
other charge; still other persons, "not
attorneys" received money for secur-
ing clemency for prisoners and for
obtaining permits for release of in
toxicating liquors, the jury stated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
WOMAN SAVES z; DIES
Aged Grandmother Carries Children
to Safety When House Burns.

Cincinnati. Ohio. March Mrs.
Sarah Francis Wilkerson, 66. was
killed today in an heroic effort to save
her two grandchildren when
fire broke out in the home of her son,
Hilton Wilkerson, where she was a
guest.
An overheated stove set fire to a
baby's crib in the room where Mrs.
Wilkerson was sitting with her two
grandchildren, Dorothy, ), and Rus
sell, !.
Taking one child under each arm
the grandmother ran downstairs TO the
first floor. At the foot of the stairs she
collapsed and was removed to a hos
pital where few hours later she died.
Physicians said the shock of the fire
and her strenuous flight down stairs
had oyer-taxed Mrs. Wilkerson's heart.
The children were not injured.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
az SAVED FROM
SINKING SHIP BY
ITALIAN VESSEL
American Passengers Cheer
as Crew Is Taken From
Doomed Coaler.

Naples. March 1.-Fighting terrific
Atlantic gales in mid-oeean, the steam
err Duilo, of the Italian General Navi-
CATION line, picked up distress signals
from the steamer Bainsizza heavily
laden with coal for Genoa.
Captain Schaffino, despite the
mountainous seas, put the Dilio about
and made full speed to the rescue. The
Bainsizza was slowly sinking when
the liner hove into sight.
The first officer and twelve men OF
the Duilo put off in boat and res
cued ~ men of the coaler's crew.
while 400 American salon passengers
cheered. The Duilo arrived here to-
day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
FATHER, SON FOUND
DEAD In CEMETERY;
EX-WIFE ARRESTED
Woman Claims Former
Husband Shot Boy, 4,
Then Killed Self.

McAlester, Okla, March Mrs.
Bertha Daugherty, Cement, OKLA, is
held here tonight for investigation,
willie officers delve into the circum-
stances of the death Of J. I. Daugh-
erty, her estranged husband, and their
4-year-old son, shortly before noon to-
day.
The Staying occurred in cemetery
where the couple had gone to discuss
their marital troubles, according to
Mrs. Daugherty, in a statement to Of
fiers. Mrs. Daugherty declares her
husband shot the child to death and
then killed himself when she refused
t" accede to his pleas for reconcilia-
ton.
The bodies were found lying across
the grave of Daugherty's father. Both
died instantly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
DEATH PENALTY FOR
NEGRO WHO KILLED
LUFKIN WHITE MAN
Black Pleads Guilty-Jury
Out 20 Minutes-Ran-
gers on Guard.

Lnfkin. Tex, March f.-Booker
II. Williams, negro. must pay Win
his life for the murder of A0dy
Sulzer, commissary keeper of lum-
Der company here. in an attempted
holdup Tuesday night.
Williams pleaded guilty to the
crime in district court here Saturday
afternoon and twenty minutes later
n Jury had decided that he should
paw the death penalty.
District Judge Quinn set the date
of execution for April 4.
y A crowded courtroom whose guns
had been checked as they entered the
courthouse, heard the verdict while
heavily armed Texas rangers and Ma
tional Guardsmen watched yigilantly
for the least sign Of a disturbance.
There was none.
Williams waived appeal from the
extreme penalty and will be taken TO
Huntsville state penitentiary before
tomorrow night, it Is understood
Texas rangers are expected to accom-
pany him there.
National Guardsmen from Nacog-
doches. ordered here by Governor
Neff when three members OF mon
were wounded as they attempted 10
storm the Jail Wednesday night ana
lynch Williams, will be back in
Nacogdoches by tomorrow mght.
Taking the stand after the state
had rested its case Saturday after
noon with a strong plea for the death
penalty, Williams barred the details OF
the murder. a.,
He declared he approached the
commissaTy just as Sulzer was lock-
Edgar Mills. negro boy, was hold
ing a light for him as he barred the
door. :, ,,-.u..
said he demanded.
"What money do you mean?" Sui
ger asked, backing into the commls-
"That money saw you with, :
Williams replied and as Sulzer backed
away. Williams said he drew his pis-
fol. shooting the storekeeper once.
Frightened at his act, Williams
said be fled and later returned ana
tried to get into the commissary to
helm Sulzer. =,
Mills, the negro youth, said Viii
liams. pounded on the door and win
dows' "Let me in or I'll kill you
both" Mills said Williams shouted.
MIR. Sulze- told me to call doc,
tor the boy continued, "and l tried
to telephone but couldn't get anyone.
Then after viii. ms had gone l ran
for help Mr.. Sulzer was dead
when they got there
Williams told of his all-night flight
through the woods near here and of
being shot at several times by posses.
None of the bullets struck him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
FORBES CHARGES INJUSTICE
Bitterly Attacks Senate Committee
and Says He Welcomes Trial.

Washington, ID. C.. March L.
Charles X. Forbes today flung out q
bitter charge of injustice and con-
spiracy, responsible for his indict.
ment yesterday in Chicago, for brib-
cry.
Forbes, former head Of the Veterans
Bureau, was indicted with j. w.
Thompson, st. Louis and Chicago con-
tractor, in connection with alleged
corruption in the making of hospital
contracts.
In a statement made after con-
ference with his attorney, Forbes said
he welcomed the Indictment because
they will afford him an opportunity
TO present his full defense which, he
asserted. the Senate would not permit
him TO do.
81 shall interpose no technical OBJ
lection to trial, but shall go to Chi
cago voluntarily, as the first step to-
ward my complete vindication," SAID
Forbes.
Assails Elias Mortimer.
He holly assailed Elias III. Morti-
mer, the principal witness against
him in the investigation conducted by
Senate committee which collected
the evidence on which the Chicago
grand Jury returned the indictments.
Mortimer. Forbes said, ais n con-
fessed criminal and he is the only
witness against me-
Mortimer should have been indicted,
too, Forbes said.
Il am not going TO stand on my
constitutional rights and refuse to tes-
tify," Forbes continued, indicating he
intends to take the stand in his own
defense at his trial. And / am not
going TO Florida. While other men
charged with crimes against the gov
eminent have been reported as hid
ing behind the screen of i'll health. 1t
is a matter of record that / left a
sick bed on the Pacific coast to at
tend Che Senate investigation. Under
the mistaken belief that it would be
fair, | welcomed the investigation as
| now welcome the court proceedings.
There will be this difference however.
The Constitution gives me the right TO
present nv whole defense before the
Chicago tribunal and / intend to exer-
else it TO the limit.
Scores Senate Committee.
THE indictments are as false as the
testimony of Mortimer, as villalnous
rs the conduct of Organ and as cow
ardly as the preliminary report of the
Senate committee members who had
not the courage nor the honesty to
hear my defense, who shirked the duty
of formulating an honest report and
who have attempted to escape deserved
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature. 81: clear; less
than 1O-mile wind from the northwest
lowest temperature in the last "a hours
IS: highest. 81.
Kansas City: Temperature 80: cloudy
less than 1o-milc wind from the north
west: lowest temperature in the last "a
hours. IS: highest, 40.
New York: Temperature, 40; clear; IL
mile wind from the west; lowest tenn
perature in the last "a hours. 2e; high
est. 40.
st. Louis: Temperature, As; clear, L.
mile wind from the northwest; lowest
temperature in the last "a hours, az;
highest. IS.
Washington: Temperature, "a; partly
cloudy; less than 1O-mlle wind from the
east; lowest temperature in the last "a
hours, 80: highest, 81.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
JAIL BREAK Fooled
Three Prisoners Caught After Saving
Through Bars Of Cell.

Amarillo. Tex. March f.-Walking
into Sheriff Less Whitaker's office.
three prisoners who had sawed their
way out of the Potter county Jail
early this morning. turned right around
and marched back into their cells.
They were met by the sheriff Just
as they closed the main door leading
from the Jail hall and were fixing
to dash from the building. Two of
the men We're under prison sentence
on burglary charges while the third
man was awaiting trial. The at
tempted delivery was tipped off to
the officer by negro who saw the
men cutting through the bars. One of
the men was armed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Giants Will Ask McGraw to Remove
Them From Sarasota; Too Much Rain

Sarasota Fla March 1Removal of the training camp the New
another Florida follow the
the who due here Sunday
Dissatisfaction conditions and particularly with the
shown the players will be brought to the
attention his eutenants improbable that the
liant leader will order his squad to another place.
here the Giants have lost time In ten
weather than they did during the last four years
trained n Antonio, pointed out.
the sandy oud at the park is considered
the players received when they ar
rived here created general indignation the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
GOOD WEATHER AHEAD
Weekly Outlook Issued at Washington
Calls for Normal Temperature.

Generally fair weather and normal
temperatures are predicted for the
West Gulf states for the week be-
ginning Monday in the weekly weather
outlook issued by the Washington Of
flee of the weather bureau.
There is probability of showers,
however, Tuesday or Wednesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Killed by Train.

Parsons. Kan. March Merle W.
Gartside. %, clerk for the NJ. X. X
Il. Railroad. was killed by n tram IN
front of his office here today. Gatt,
side was run over just after he had
left the office on an afternoons leave
to visit his wife and 4-year-old boy at
Chetopa, Kan
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

East Texas: Sunday generally fair;
Monday partly cloudy to cloudy; light
to moderate easterly to southerly winds.
West Texas: Sunday fair, Monday
partly cloudy TO cloudy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Cotton Train Visits Plano.

Plano, Tex, March I.-The bettel
cotton train being operated by the
Cotton Belt Railroad Company visit
o. Plano this afternoon. \ large Sat
urday crowd was in town and hun
dreds of farmers and business men
visited the train and heard the lee
lures
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
italian Royalty to Visit London.

Rome, March LINE date OF tne
visit of the king and queen of Italy
TO london will be definitely fixed
Auring March. 1t is understood that
the visit will last five days.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Italy HaIts Sale of Arms.

Rome, MATCH 1.-Ine government
has ordered sll firearms and am
munition stores to sell nothing be-
tween today and April 10, the date
fixed for the elections.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

Craze Diggers Strike
When Application for
Wage Increase Denied

Naples, March 1.-Undertakers'
employees and grave diggers struck
here today when their application
for wage increases was refused.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
McAdoo Enters WISCONSIN Race.

Madison, WIS, March 1.-Papers
were filed here today with Secretary
of State Zimmerman in behalf of Will
liam G.. McAdoo, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for President.