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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
OIL LEASE INQUIRY
GRANTS DOHENY AN
INDEFINITE DELAY
Oil Man Tells Probers He
Has Pressing Business
to Attend To.

Washington, ID. C.. April SD
ward J.. Doheny, for whom sub
poena was issued by the oil commit
tee more than week ago, has been
granted an indefinite delay by Scna-
tor Spencer, Republican, Missouri, at
whose request the summons was sent
out.
Senator Spencer said Dobeny had
advised him that because of pressing
business matters it was not con-
venient for him to leave Los Angeles
at this time. The Missouri senator
desires to question the lessee of Call
fornia naval reserve No. !. concerning
his contributions to the Democratic
campaign fund Of 1920.
Upon his last appearance before
the committee last February. Doheny
promised to make further effort TO
find the missing part of the note he
said Albert b. Fall gave TO his son,
T.. l.. Doheny Jr., when he delivered
100000 in cash TO the former in
terror secretary in Washington on
November 30. 1921. The committee
has heard nothing further from him.
however, so fW as has been made
known.
Democrats ON the committee de
sire TO question Doheny further re-
garding this note and also regarding
several other matters.
When the oil committee resumes its
hearings Monday, W. l.. Kistler OF
Tulsa. Okla. and others will be ques-
toned regarding gossip Of "oil deals
at the Chicago Republican national
convention in 1920.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
DRY ENFORCEMENT SPEECHES
OCCUPY TIME OF STUDENTS
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON
$50 Educational Institutions of Country Represented
at Meeting-Law Observance and Citizenship
Topics Up for Discussion-Speaker Declares
Nation Needs Genuine Patriotism of Peace"

of the Catholic University, Washing
ton. speaking today, declared gen
uine patriotism of peace" was the out
standing need of the nation, and de-
scribed the enormous propaganda" in
favor of the Mellon tax plan as an
attempt to miSlcad the masses, saying
the arguments advanced for its adop-
ton were intellectually dishonest or
"deplorably ignorant"
The Senate oil inquiry, he told the
students. has exposed most reck-
less and criminal disregard for the
elementary principles of honesty by
public officials and, turning TO the
question OF prohibition, be said, the
wholesale violation Of these laws
"indicates deplorable lack of the
most elementary feature of patriotism
respect for and obedience TO law"
Should Obey Dry Law.
Undoubtedly" said DIR. Ryan.
there are some features of the pro-
hibition statutes which are not binding
in conscience because they are UNI
reasonable and unjust. But the main
provision of the law, namely, the pro-
hibition Of the liquor traffic is morally.
since it has been decreed by lawful
authority as necessary or at least use
full, for the common good. That it
may be announcement for us is no more
justification for disobeying it than
similar inconvenience entailed by any
other law"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
VALLEY LAND FRAUD
INQUIRY CANCELS ITS
SATURDAY MEETING
Probe of Charges Will
Probably Be Resumed
Monday.

Washington, ID. C., April 5.-The
Seuate committee investigating
charges of land frauds in Texas, can
celed the meeting it had planned to
hold today.
1t probably will meet again Mon
day.
A subpoena was drawn up for John
w. Il. Grim. former assistant to the
attorney general aud now special
prosecutor in the Veterans Bureau
cases. This action was requested by
George A. Hill Jr.. OF Houston, coun-
sci for II. II. Creager.
Crim's name was brought into the
investigation through the reading Of
correspondence that passed between
him and Chief Postal Inspector Rush
ID. Simmons. who has occupied the
stand during the heaving thus far.
Senator Helm. Democrat, Alabama.
in charge of the inquiry. explained
that postponement of today's session
was due to the pressure of CORE
spondence in the offices of senator's
on the committee. who took advantage
of the Senate's adjournment to catch
up with their private work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
AIR TRAFFIC COPS
TO DIRECT CARS
AT BALLOON RACE
San Antonio Policemen
Will Watch Roads From
Airplanes.

In order to successfully handle the
unusually large amount OF traffic ex-
pected on Kelly Field during the na-
tioual balloon race. on April %, trait
fic Officers at the request OF the San
Antonio Aeronautical Association Will
ATTEMPT to relieve congestion by di-
recting the mass of automobile traffic
from the air. according TO an an
nouncement made by the association
Saturday. In order TO test the pos
sibility of handling the situation in
this way, motorcycle officer. coun-
ty traffic officer and a traffic police
man from the city of San Antonio
made trial flight in an airplane Sat
urday morning at p o'clock.
.'It will be a problem for mounted
officers TO control or to direct the
amount of traffic we expect at Kelly
Field" Mai. Horace Hickman stated
Saturday. while we have parking
space for 10000 automobiles. and
room for 100000 people, We anticipate
some amount of confusion and con-
gestion. In order TO avoid all delays
and any accidents. We will have
scouts in the air at all times. along
the path of main travel. TO drop mos
sages TO traffic stations on the field. :
Pictures of the main arteries OF
traffic were taken Saturday morning
and these photographs will be used by
the San Antonio Aeronautical Asso-
cation in maps of the city's thorough
fares that Will accommodate exctsS
traffic. These maps will be used by
traffic officers. and will be distributed
on Kelly Field in the form OF souyc-
mir maps, TO be issued by the aero
nautical association.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05

Washington, ID. C.. April 5.-The
students conference on law observance
and citizenship began here today with
a reception at the White House and
a number of addresses dealing chiefly
with prohibition enforcement.
About $50 educational institutions
throughout the contry named students
to attend the conference, which was
arranged by the citizens committee of
one thousand as climax TO large
number of sefaratc meetings of UNI
dergraduate men and women held re-
Gently to consider the same subjects.
- The conference IS in charge OF a
group OF students aided by sixteen
college presidents and ten men and
women interested in undergraduate at
fairs. Fred b. Smith, who was chair
man of the general citizenship con-
ference here last fall. was selected TO
preside. and a number of educators,
officials and members of Congress
were listed for addresses during the
seven sessions arranged for today and
tomorrow.
Stress Law Observance.
Law violations by students and resi-
dents of adjacent communities formed
one of the main topics for study, and
policies relating TO this and other law
observance problems are TO be worked
out for recommendation to every col
lege and university in America.
The Rev. DIR. John A. Ryan, dean
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
WAR CONTRACTS.
WILL Be TAKEN
UP BY INQUIRY.
Daugherty Probe Plans to
Air Aircraft
Frauds.
TO QUESTION WEEKS
Senator'S to Examine Rec
ords Of Nal Daugh.
erty's Bank.
TO QUESTION WEEKS

Washington. ID. e.. April 5.-The
Daugherty investigating committee
was in recess today after another
week of ricochetting inquiry.
Although darting from IDEAL" TO
deal" the committee was concerned
chiefly with war contracts, and is cx-
pectcd next week to hear Secretary
Weeks with reference to aircraft
fraud cases.
1t is planned. however. to ex-
anime other witnesses on this mat
ter before questioning the secretary
and meanwhile the committee will
have available for study documents
relating to some of the cases placed
at its disposal yesterday for con-
sideration in executive session.
Seuator Wheeler. Democrat. Mon
tana. prosecutor Of the inquiry, and
Senator Moses. New Hampshire. Re-
publican member of the committee,
have been authorized to conduct AN
investigation at Washington Court
house. Ohio. of the accounts of the
Midland National Bank, of which
NJ. s. Daugherty. brother of the for
mer attorney general. is president, but
it had not been made known hast
night when they would leave.
Contempt proceedings against the
Ohio banker are under consideration
because he has refused to permit ex-
animation of the accounts by its
agents 10 the extent desired by the
committee and recently failed to an
swer when called under subpoena.
subsequently, questioning the Legal
right of the Investigators TO require
his presence.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
FINISHING TOUCHES
PUT ON TAX BILL BY
SENATE COMMITTEE
Promise Report on Measure
to Senate by Monday
or Tuesday.
Washington. ID. c.. APRIL 5.-Fir

Washington, ID. C.. April 5.-Fin-
ishing touches were put on the reve-
nue. bill today by the Senate finance
committee and a report of the meas
ure TO the Senate by next Monday
or Tuesday was promised by Chair
man Smoot. Most of the miscelanc-
Gus and excise tax reduction made by
the House were approved last night
by the committee in concluding its
work on the rate schedules.
The present tax on telegraph and
telephone messages, eliminated by the
House. was restored to the bill, us
were the levy on billiard and pool
tables and bowling alleys. The for
mer involved S34,O00,000 in revenue
annually. it is estimated, and the lat
ter about S1.050,000.
Restoration of these taxes. coupled
with other changes in the bill passed
by the House leaves the measure
about S47.000.000 short of raising
sufficient revenue the next fiscal year,
Mr.. Smoot declared, but he predicted
this could be met through probable
increases in actual revenue returns
over treasury estimates. This pros
pective deficit does not include fur
Their losses in funds which the gov.
eminent would face with passage N
special appropriation bills now pend
ing and the soldier bonus bill.
Odds and ends of the bill were con
sidered by the committee at the morn
ing session. The Senate adjourned
last night until Monday at the re
quest of the committee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
GUN AND NOTE
NEAR BODY Of
MAN IN HOME
Small Caliber Pistol Bullet
Pierced the Brain of
King M. Phillips.
FOUND BY HIS WIFE
Family Returns From Town
to Find Body Lying on
Floor of Home.

King NJ. Phillips. 80. travelling
salesman. o31 buckingham avenue.
was found dead at his home at 10 80
Friday night. A small caliber auto
matte pistol from which a bullet is
said TO have been fired into the brain.
police stated. was found lying beside
the body. The body was lying in a
pool of blood.
Beside the body was note bearing
the caption: My Last Request"
1t was dressed ITO my wife"
and read:
ASK Victor Keller, c. A. Soulc
and b. c. Martin to assist you in
winding up my business. Want to be
laid out at home. Wire my brother.
j. l.. Phillips. He can notify balance
of family.
my life has been an up hill job
and i can not stand it any longer
hope that your and the children will
fare better. God knows | have tried
no one but my friends. and have sew
eral. for advice. May God be with you
and children is my prayer.
IN. M. l-ttl iJIhl =.
Justice of the Peace II. Neil Camp.
bell was notified and will hold an in.
quest over the body some time Sat
urday.
According to information in the
hands OF fhe police and OF -Justice
Campbell Mrs. Phillips and her chill
dren were down town Friday afternoon
and remained rather late. Upon their
return home Mrs. Phillips entered the
house first and found her husband ly-
ing in a room dead He had been dead
several hours. Mrs. Phillips ran
screaming from the house and in
formed the children that their father
was dead.
According to information furnished
Justice Campbell Mr.. Phillips had been
despondent for some time and is said
to have had some difficulties. Detec-
tives Proudfoot and Hartman were as
signed to conduct an investigation for
the police department.
Surviving Mr.. Phillips are his
widow and five daughters. Misses
BERTHE. Thelma, Josephine. Maine and
Matte Louise Phillips. Funeral ar
rangements for Mr.. Phillips have not
as yet been made.
Mr.. Phillips was 80 years OF age
He was native of Kentucky but
had been in San Antonio for some
time. He was a member of helVictory
Lodge. the Rurleson Commandery OF
the Knights Templars. and of the Al
zafar Shrine of San Antonio. He is
survived by his widow. Mrs. X: NJ.
Phillips: five daughters. Misses Thel,,
ma, Bertha. Josephine. Maxine and
Matte Louise Phillips. all of San An
tonic; his father. George Phillips
and one brother. John Phillips. both
of West Liberty. NY. The body is be-
ing held by Hagy & McCollum. under
takers, pending definite funeral ar
rangements.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
DEPUTY ACCUSES DYCHE.
Says lie Planned To Get Rid oil
Guards and Substitute Own Men.

Atlanta, Ca. April 81. F..
Dyche. former warden of the Atlanta
federal penitentiary, conducted a
secret investigation of alleged mar
cotics peddling within the prison in
an effort 10 destroy the civil service
system within the institution so that
he might appoint men of his own
selection to various points, it was
charged last night by l.. j. Fletcher,
deputy warden.
His statement was in answer 10
Dyches testimony before the Senate
Daugberty Investigating committee at
Washington Friday to the effect that
drugs now are being sold within the
prison.
Dyehe plotted to cause the arrest
| of practically every guard at the
penitentiary so that he could substi-
tute his own men, Fletcher asserted.
T Fletcher said the former warden had
asked the War Department for troops
with which to discipline prisoners but
that Secretary Weeks had declined to
provide the soldiery.
The agents sent there by William
J. Burns, chief of the bureau of in
.ycstigation. to conduct the secret in
curry, developed sufficient evidence to
indict several men at the prison.
Fletcher charged, but left the city and
failed to appear as witnesses when
the federal district attorney laid the
cases before a grand jury.
1t is difficult to keep drugs away
from a place where there are more
than $500 prisoners, especially when
about 500 of them are narcotic adj
diets said Deputy Warden Fletcher
"But we are certain that there is
not as much smuggling of drugs now
las there was during Mr.. Dyche's adj
ADMINISTRATION.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis: Temperature. as; cloudy;
six-mile wind from the south: lowest
Temperature in last 81 hours. as; high
est. Sc.
Chicago: Temperature. so; cloudy;
five-mile wind from the west; lowest
temperature in last ei hours. IS; high
est. IS.
New York: Temperature, a.; clear;
ten-mile wind from the southwest; low
est temperature in last 20 hours. AZ;
highest. SIS.
Kansas City: Temperature. so; cloudy;
six-mile wind from the south: lowest
Temperature in last "a hours. as; high
est. IS.
Washington: Temperature, IS: clear:
eixht-mile wind from the southwest:
, est temperature in last "a hours. 90;
highest, 81.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
DENIES LANES STORY.
Widow Of Mingle Says There Was No
Secrecy About His Death.
East Orknge, n. j.. April Mi

East Or&nge, n. j.. April 5.-Mrs.
Harry B. Minglc, widow of former
New York attorney. denied that there
Mas any secrecy concerning the death
bf her husband while he was repre-
kenting Mitsui and Company, Japa-
hese bankers, as testified by Thomas
h. Lane before the Senate Dausherty
committee. :.
"He was i'll week before he died, !"
khe said. "and after consultation
Df four physicians it was decided that
m operation was necessary. He died
from the effects of the operation :,
Records at the Orange Memorial
Hospital and interviews with the at
lending physicians are said TO have
substantiated Mrs. Mingle's state
npuf
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
UNIDENTIFIED AGED
MAN SHOT DOWN BY
UNKNOWN ASSAILANT
Murderer Stays Victim and
Escapes in Car With
Companion.

Bridgeport, Conn. April 5.-An I'M
identified aged man was shot down
last night near the heart of the city,
by an unknown gunman, who escaped
with companion in an automobile.
The victim died an hour and a half
later. He had been shot four times.
An old type 80 caliber revolver
was found in the gutter at the scene
of the crime.
The murder in many rtsrects is
similar to that of the late Rev. HUI
bert Dahme. pastor OF st. Joseph's
Catholic Church, who was shot down
in the midst of theater thr'ng on
The night Of February I. asst
Father Dahme was shot tehind the
ear. and the bullet, according 10 ex-
peIts. was fired from an old type gun.
Harold Israel. ex-service man. held at
the county Jail for the crime at first
&C afessed to the priests murder, but
later repeatedly denied it.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
CONFESSION IS DENIED
Suspect Refutes Story Drug Clerk
Slain in Holdup.

Chicago, April 5.-Russell Scott,
former Toronto promoter, who, ac-
cording to the police. confessed and
then denied holdup in which a drug
clerk was killed, has repudiated the
story, and declared no holdup oc-
CURED, it was disclosed today.
Although. Scott has been identified
by victims of holdup men, in the
presence of those who were in the
store at the time, he declared he and
his brother and one of the witnesses
wetn to the drug store to buy drinks
and that the shooting occurred DUR
ing an alteration over the price of
the drinks. The police insist that
fear of the gallows has led him to tell
his latest version.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
GLOBE TRIP HOP-OFF
DELAYED WHEN MOTOR
TROUBLE DEVELOPS.
Commander of Flight Says
Start Will Be Made
Sunday Morning.

Seattle, Wash, April 15.-Motor
trouble with the plane of Major
Frederick l.. Martin, commanding the
flight of four cruisers of the United
States Army's around the world, stop
ped hop-off today just as the ma
chimes were ready TO rise from Lake
Washington after the engines had
been started with difficulty.
Major Martin said that another
start would not be attempted until
tomorrow.
Major Martin also broke metal
tip off propeller. The main trouble.
however. it was announced, was that
his motor would give only 1850 reyo-
lutions per minute. whereas he needed
100 10 rise with his load of fuel
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
UNSETTLED WEATHER,
PROBABLE SHOWERS,
SUNDAY FORECAST
Cooler Weather Coming, Is
Expected Here by Sun
day Evening.

Unsettled weather with local show
ers probable, is the outlook for Sun
day. While there is some chance for
rain. it is not expected that it will
amount to anything more than a
shower or so. and there is good
chance for sunshine. Minimum tenn
peratures Sunday morning will be
from So to 90 degrees. Moderate east
erly 10 southerly winds are pre-
dicted.
A low pressure trough extends
across Texas Saturday and this is re-
sponsible for the unsettled forecast.
In the Northwest a high pressure area
is moving inland and is due to reach
Texas Sunday afternoon or evening.
This will bring cooler temperatures.
No rain fell in Texas over night,
although most of the state was
cloudy.
The weather outlook for the week
beginning Monday for the West Gulf
States issued by the Washington of
flee of the Weather Bureau calls for
cloudy and unsettled weather for the
first part and generally fair there
after,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
RELIGIOUS SERVICE
in COURT HOUSE AS
JURY DELIBERATES
Police Still Celebrants A.
ter Woman Freed of
Staying Husband.

New York. April 5.-Mrs. Essie
Gross, %, was acquitted of the murder
Of her husband, Irving. last night. in
few minutes more than an hour after
the case had been given TO the gen.
eral Sessions jury.
The acquittal came as rival groups
Of relatives prayed for release and
conviction of the woman. and was fol-
lowed by a demonstration of her
friends that could only be stilled by
the interference of the police. who es-
corted shouting celebrants from the
criminal court building.
As the jury delberated. friends and
relatives of the accused woman held a
ing court room. while relatives of the
slain man prayed for her conviction
in the corridor.
Gross was killed in his Bronx apart
ment last December. The wife's de-
tense was that her husband was ac-
cidentally shot as they struggled for
possession of n gun after quarrel
over Gross alleged maltreatment of
her.
Mrs. Gross was the fifth woman to
stand trial for murder in New York
City during the last fourteen months.
The first three were convicted; the
last two acquitted.
Mrs. Lillian Raizen was convicted
of murder in the second degree for
killing DIR. Abraham Glickstein.
Mrs. Paulette Saludes was convict.
ed in the second degree for killing
Oscar NJ Martelliere.
Mrs. Anna Buzzi was convicted in
the first degree for killing Frederick
Schneider.
Mrs. Mary Lonagner was acquitted
Of the murder of her husband.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
BOY SLABS YOUTH
ITO SEE HOW FAR
KNIFE WOULD GO"
l3-year-old Boy Caught
BY Father of Slain
Youth.
New York, April 5.-Paul Rapb

New York, April 5.-Paul Rapkow-
skie. II, last night stabbed to death
13-year-old boy he had never seen
tefcre "just TO see how far in the
knife would CO." he told POLICE.
He said he and friend had stolen
a butchers knife in rotbiuy shop
after Ley had failed to obtain money
with which to attend a motion picture
theater. Wandering down the street,
he came across William Clifford Jr..
who was strolling beside his father.
Il wondered how far the knife
would go into his back" the boy told
the police. so j walked quietly be-
hind him and stuck it in his back"
Young Clifford died on his way TO a
hospital. His father captured the as
sailant.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
SHOOTS HER ADMIRER
Says She Beat Man to Gun When
They Quarreied. 70 !

Chicago. April 5.-Mrs. Buelah An
nan, ordered held to the grand jury
for murder by o coroner's jury. for
shooting to death Harry Kalstedt, an
admirey, was in the county jail today
with three other women, two of them
convicted of murder. one OF whom is
sentenced to hang, and third facing
trial.
Mrs. AMMAN declared she and Kali
stedt quarreled because information
had come to her of erroring in his
past life. Both, she declared. rushed
for a revolver. which she snatched
first.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
s2Oe, 900 IS RECOVERED
Bandit Reveals Hiding Place Of Bonds
Stolen in Series OF Bank Robberies.

Edmont. Canada. April 5.-More
than 100000 in bonds, stolen in a
series Of bank robberies, in the last
few years, were recovered by provin--
cial police Friday. as result OF
revelations by "Smiling johnny Reid,
&c, bandit, said to have an interna-
tional criminal record.
The bonds were stolen from the
Union Bank at Formost, AlNona, and
the Royal Bank at Lardner. British
Columbia. They were found ut Hayre.
Mont, and Stanley Park. Vancouver.
Reid confessed, police said, to par
ticipation in large number OF bank
raids.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
DESTROY BURNED HULK
British Blow Up Ship Burning Since
Wednesday in Red Sea.

Port Sudan. Egypt. April 5.-The
British submarine K-26 yesterday
morning in the Red Sea blew up the
British steamer FraDgestan. the cot
ton cargo of which caught fire We'd
nesday morning. threatening the lives
Of 200 passengers who, however. were
taken off by vessels summoned by
wireless distress calls.
When the FRANCISCAN was sent TO
the bottom she was still blazing fierce
ly and ultimately would have been
a total wreck.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-05
SMALL IS SUED
Charges Governor With Islander; Sen
at0r Asks $4,000.

Chicago, April 5.-A suit for S50,-
900 damages FOR SANDER was filed in
the Superior Court against Governor
Len Small by State Senator James J..
Barbour yesterday. Senator Barbour
charges that Governor Small slandered
him an address delivered here yester-
day.
Senator Barbour alleged that Cover
nor Small in his address said that the
Senator is on the payroll OF Attorney
General Edward ]. Brund, 'c and has
taken money illegally from the state
treasury