davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
REBELS DEFEAT
ALBANIAN
ARMY
Win 6-Hour Battle, Threaten
Capital, According to
Belgrade Report

BY International News Service.

BELGRADE, June 6.-Albanian
insurgents have defeated the govern
ment forces in a six-hour battle
near Tirana, the capital, according
to a report from Scutari today. Com.
munication with Tirana has been
cut off.
The Albanian government is said
to be concentrating 10000 troops in
the Ell Bassan area for operations
against the southern insurgents,
meanwhile attempting to open ne
gotiations with the northern rebels.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
STEAMER Is AGROUND

BOSTON. June 6.-The steamer
Cretan Of the Merchants and Miners
line is aground off the New Eng.
land coast, according to a wireless
message picked up here this morn
ing.
The Navy Department has dis
patched the coast guard cutter
Acushnet to the vessels assistance.
The Cretan plies between Ba1ti-
more and Boston.
Add 3 page one
According to the communication
office Of the navy yard, the
Cretan grounded on Nonahassett
Island, off Woods Hole. Although
leaking, she is not believed in any
immediate danger.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
Freight Cars Crippled

More than 1914. or s per cent.
of the whole number Of freight cars
of railroads of the country, were in
need of repair on May Is, the
American Railway Association an
nounced today. This number rep
resents an increase of 1859, since
May /.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06

Park, Md. for the marriage Of VIII.
liam B. Votaw, nephew Of H. II.
votaw. brother-in-law of the late
President Harding, to Verna B. Bats
ford, Of Takoma Park. H. H. Vo-
taw, superintendent of Federal
prisons, Is the husband Of the for
mer Presidents sister.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
VEST RESENTFUL MOOD OVER DEFEAT OF Bill
WHAT'S DOING TODAY
AND TOMORROW


Today.
Meeting-Women's Alliance in Pierce
Hall at IL q. m. Cnairmen for next
years committees to be announced.
Motion pictures-Special showing Of
''Penrod and SAM" will be shown at
the Ambassador Th0ater at 3:3O p. m.
under auspices Of the Mcfarland Junior
High School.
Card party-Auction bridge and Nah
JongB party to be given ut the Holiday
House at p. m. Cars leave Twelfth
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, at
p. m.
Meeting-Brother Of st. Andrews
In the parish hall Of the Epiphany
Church, 1917 @ street northwest at 8
p. m. Officers to be elected.
Tomorrow.
Dance-Stuart Walcott Post No. 10,
American Legion. will hold q dance
In the marine barracks in the evening.
Lpncheon-Under auspices of the civic
section and sponsored by the commit
tee on Fairgrounds and gardens, at
the Women's City Club.
Observation-Disclosures of twelve stu
dents Of st. CeceliA's Academy, sol East
Capitol street, in the evening.
Meeting-Councils Of inter-city con-
test will meet near the end Of the
reflecting pools near the Tidal Basin
at the foot Of Seventeenth street
northwest, In the afternoon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
is THERE SOME SINISTER
INFLUENCE AT WORK TO
DESPOIL MEMORIAL DRIVE?
Trees Planted on San Pedro Drive Dedicated to
Wars Dead Are Pulled Up-Thief Returns Again.
Now They Break Off the Branches-Mayor and
Lambert Fear Vandals Have Ulterior Motive.

Is there some mysterious influence
seeking TO prevent the completion of
the San Pedro creek drive dedicated, TO
the memory Of San Antonio's soldier
dead!
This question has presented itself
to Mayor John W. Tobin and Park
Commissioner Ray Lambert following
depredations made upon the shrubbery
planted on the drive during the last
week. The vandals have been so per-
'sistent that the mayor and park COM
missioner no longer believe they are
ordinary thieves but suggest that they
may have some sinister motive behind
their actions.
The San Antonio Rotary Club more
than year ago purchased number
of pecan trees and turned them over
TO Commissioner Lambert to be dedi-
Gated to the memory of the San An
tonic boys who died in the World war.
The park commissioner was TO plant
them at any spot he saw fit. They
were kept in the Breckenridge Park
nursery until the park commissioner
could select 9 planting space.
Would Honor Wars Dead.
Recently the San Pedro creek was
deepened and the earth excavated was
thrown up on the banks. This was
leveled and formed an excellent park
way on both sides of the creek. Com.
missioner Lambert for some time had
planned TO beautify this drive. leading
from the heart of the city TO San
Pedro Springs and the bathing pool.
Thereupon he decided that it would
be fitting place for the memorial.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
DAUGHERTY INQUIRY
HALTED BY ILLNESS
OF SENATOR WHEELER
Fartker Hearings Post
poTed Until Next
Wednesday.

Washington. ID. C.. March H.
Further hearings in the Sens;e inves-
tigation Of Attorney General Daugh-
crty today we're postponed uat.ls We'd
ncsday.
The postponement was Dr. TO the
illness of Senator Wheeler, Democrat,
Montana, the ,committee, prosecutor.
and 10 conflicting engagements by
other committee members
Senator Wheeler is confined 10 his
bed with severe cold. Another mem
Der. Senator Moses, Republican. New
Hampshire. was engaged with the
opening of new investigation into
Rio Grande land transactions. Still
another. Senator Jones. Republican,
Washington, was called out OF the
city.
Chairman Brookhart said that the
inquiry would proceed on Wednesday
even. il Senator Wheeler is unable TO
return. The Montana senator has
been suffering from cold for several
days.
When the committee resumes on
Wednesday it hopes to conclude with
the testimony and cross-examination
Of Miss Roxie Stinson, divorced wife
of Jesse Smith. the dead friend of the
attorney general
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
CHARGE VIZCARRA
WITH THEFT, THEN
PLAN TO DROP CASE
Mexican Consul Has Com
plant Filed Against De
la Huerta Agent.

A complaint charging theft Of Z
Cadillac automobile from the Chamber
Of Deputies OF the Republic OF Mex
leo was filed in Justice OF the Peace
r.. Neil Campbell's court Monday
morning against Ruben Nisearra, for
mer president of the Mexican govern
mental body and follower of dc "A
Huerts.
At . o'clock Monday it was said
the COMPLAINT will likely be withdrawn
as evidence 90 support it is lacking.
The complaint was sworn TO by
Bryan c. Mapcrmann. special mveStl-
gator out of the district attorneys Of
flee. 1t was filed. Mr.. Mauermann
said. at the instigation of the Mex
lean consul in San Antonio and grew
out of THE shipment of Cadillac au-
tomobile out OF Mexico. The car. Mr..
Mauermann asserted. is the property
of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies.
The complaint was filed following
the receipt OF telegram by Consul
General Alexandra Lubbert from the
City OF Mexico. giving the number and
description of the automobile.
From the information received from
Mexico. Mr.. Lubbert said. it appears
that vizcarra owned a Cadillac auto
mobile which he is alleged to have
sold to the government for 10000
pesos prior TO his departure from that
country following the outbreak of the
dc Ia Huerta revolution last year.
The car was shipped from Mexico
City to this side OF the Rio Grande,
according to Mr.. Lubbert.
During the height of the De In
Huerta revolutionary movement in
Mexico, Vizcarra was the revolution
airy chieftain's personal representative
in this city. Following a raid upon
revolutionary headquarters on Madi-
son street by Department OF Justice
agents. he was arraigned before the
United States commission on charges
of violating the neutrality laws. He
was placed under $4,000 bond TO ap-
pear at the May term Of federal court.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
ANDERSON TO START
SERVING TERM In
SING SING TUESDAY
Former Dry League Lead
er's Appeal Taraed
Down by Court.

New York. March 24.-William III.
Anderson. former state superintendent
Of the Anti-Saloon League Of New
York. will leave for Sing Sing prison
tomorrow, to begin serving his term Of
from one to two years Imprisonment
for third degree forgery.
c. i. Williams of Anderson's conn
sci announced he would surrender his
client tomorrow after. Supreme Justice
Wagner today denied the former dry
leaders motion for certificate of rca.
sonable doubt from his conviction jan
uary 20.
Justice Wagner held that the dry
leader had been convicted after a trial
marked for its fairness and that the
verdict of the jurors. finding Anderson
guilty on both counts of an Indictment
charging forgery, vas in accordance
with the evidence. He added that he
could see in the trial record the in
vasion Of no substantial right Of the
defendant.
1t was estimated that Anderson'S
incarceration would total approx.
mately nine months if he gets full
credits for good behavior while in
prison.
Anderson'S conviction last January
%. came after sensational trial
heard By jury. nine of whose mem
bers freely admitted before their selec-
tion that they were inimical 10 the
aims of the Anti-Saloon League. An
derson. on the stand in his own de
Tense told an amazing story under the
grilling crOss-examination of Assista nj
District Attorney 'Pecora. detailing the
methods by which "John T. King of
Baltimore" had given him $4,000
for the good OF the cause"
His testimony concerning the sur
prising gifts of King was given IN
answer to Pecora's questions concern
ing the leagues superintendent pay
ment To himself of S24,100 voted him
by the league directors. Anderson said
he had loaned the money 70 the leag'Ie|
for publicity purposes and that it had
been spent through the agency oii
Henry Mann" New York adve:-
Using man. The defense produced
neither King nor Mann" i'm court.
Anderson explaining that he did nctj
know their present whereabouts.
The forgery Indictment was based o.
the charge of o. BertSall Phillips. Gu
gagged by Anderson several years agp.
ms fund solicitor for The league. that
his employer had compelled him 10
split with him all his annual com.
missions in excess of S10.000' 1t was
alleged that Anderson ordered the
leagues bookkeepers TO change S44OOl
item from Phillips salary account toI
his expense account.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24

pecans. They were planted after water
pipes had been laid 10 insure that they
would get plenty of water. Carrying
out further his scheme of beautifica-
ton Commissioner Lambert had the
parkway sodded and also planted ligus'
trums. crepe myrtles and other orna-
mental shrubs. Mayor Tobin pur.
chased number of magnolias ami
Commissioner Lambert has ordered
more.
A few days after the trees were
planted. however. some one proceeded
to pull up some of the pecans and
carry them away. unmlndful of tho
fact that the trees were dedicated to
some San Antonio boy who had sacri-
feed his life. 4 watch was placed over
the drive and night passed without
any loss of trees.
Break OF the Branches.
The next night. however. the watch
Imam left at midnight and this time
some of the magnoiias disappeared.
Mayor Tobin appealed TO the police
department to catch the vandals. An
other night passed without any thefis
but Sunday night depredations were
resumed. This time the vandsls coz
tented themselves with merely break
ing branches off the trees, just enough
to kill them. .
The last depreciation leads the
mayor 10 believe that no ordinary
thief is at work but that someone is
bent upon preventing the completion
of the memorial drive. Additional
watchmcn are to be placed on the
drive Monday night and woe TO the
thief who is caught.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
MAY ASK DELAY
IN TRIAL HERE
Of I'll. TAYLOR
Also Report That Change
Of Venue May Be
Sought.
WOULD QUASH VENIRE
Court Grants Time to Pre-
pare a Defense
Molten.
WOULD QUASH VENIRE

A motion for a change of venue or
For continuance probably viii be filed
Monday afternoon in the case of Y. II.
Taylor. state ranger. charged by in
dictment with. the murder of r. J..
Flowers. Soledad street s:chant. A
request for time TO prepare one OF
the two motions was granted by Judge
W. W. McCrory in the Nincty-fourtll
District Court shortly before noon
Monday.
Wayne Davis. representing Taylor
stated to the court that in view of the
absence of three defense witnesses. he
might want 10 file nation for con-
tinuance or that he might decide Ia
ask for change of venue. The state
had previously. announced ready in
the case.
Judge McCrory had just previously
overrulcd motion by the defense Ia
Quash the special venirc on the ground
that it had not been properly served.
O. +. Black, one OF Taylor's attorneys.
cited IN the court decision 20 years
old IN an effort TO show that service
on special venire by mail instead of
personally is illegal. Judge McCrory.
in overruling the motion. informed Mr..
Black that there are more recent de-
cisions and laws on this question.
But Two Days 10 Serve.
The yenire was delivered TO Sheriff
Jim Stevens only last Thursday. made
returnable Saturday. thus giving hin
less than two days in which to serv,
200 men. As a result il was neces
Sary 10 serve tho venire by mail. in
spite of the mail service the record
shows that 147 of the 200 men were
reached. while .I5 failed to answer q,
their names. Of the III served 30
were excused. ...
Both sides earlier in the day engag-
cd in a discussion relative to the adj
visibility of ordering a change OF
venue 10 the case because of the feel
ing for and against the rangers in
San Antonio. Judge McCrory sug-
gcsted TO the attorneys that this Ques-
ton he argued.
Wayne Davis asserted that IL a
change were granted it should be TO. a
county far enough removed from
Bexar that the San Antonio influ.
ence" would not prevail. This influ-
ence. he said. might be for or against
Taylor as member OF the ranger
force. The district attorney expressed
the belief that twelve men could be
found in Bexar county who would give
Taylor an impartial trial.
Many Women There.
Neither the state nor defense would
ask for a change of venue. however,
and in view of this fact Judge Nc
Crory said that he would not change
it on his own motion.
The ninety-fourth courtroom was
crowded to capacity. there being a
large number OF women present. In
fact there were so many women that
they filled virtually all the seats in
the courtroom and the veniremen were
forced TO stand.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24

EIGHT PERISH AS
u. S. AND BRITISH
STEAMERS COLLIDE
Part of Crew of English
Ship Sleeping When Ships
Come Together.
BY the Associated Press.

Gravesend. Eng. March :4.-The
American steamer American Merchant
and the British steamer Matatua c5l-
lided off Thameshaven this morning.
The Matatua sank and ii is various
ly reported that from one TO eight of
her crew were killed and several
others injured.
One account of the collision says
that the Matatua apparently was
turning when she was caught broad
side by the American Merchant. Some
of the Matstua's crew were asleep in
their forecastlc hunks ard it is be-
licved eight of them were killed. Three
OF the seriously injured were taken
TO the hospital.
Badly damaged and leaking. the
Matatua was run ashore where the
forcpart sank. only the stern remain
ing above the water. The American
Merchant was damaged in the stern
ard bow.
The American Merchant. formerly
the United States transport Aisnc Of
1555 tons gross, left New York March
IL for London.
The Matatua was Of S010 tons gross
built in 1904 at Belfast and owned in
Southampton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
A|RCRAFT PROBE
RESOLUTION IS
VOTED IN HOUSE
Resolution Is Introduced by
Republican Insursent
Leader.
TO NAME COMMITTEE
Also Vote to Investigate
Charges Against Bureau
Of Engraving.
TO NAME COMMITTEE
Washington, ID. C.. March 24.-The

Washington, ID. C.. March 24.-The
House today authorized sweeping
investigation Of the aircraft industry.
By viva voce vote, resolution by
Representative Nelson, Republican i'll
surgent leader, Wisconsin. providing
for appointment of a special commit
tee to conduct the inquiry was adopt
ed.
At the suggestion of Representative
Longworth, the Republican leader. the
speaker was authorized to name. 4
committee OF nine members instead oil
seven, as provided in the resolution;
Investigation of the army. navy ana
mail service. as well as of the aircraft
industry, generally is proposed in the
resolution, which was presented sew
eral weeks ago by Mr.. Nelson after. he
had charged. on the House floor. that
corruption could he proved in the in'
dustry in its relation to the govern
ment. =.
An. Investigation into alleged dupli-
cation of government bonds at the b1'
resu of engraving and printing was
also ordered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
BANKER KILLS SELF
Returns TO Home in Memphis After
Shortage Discovered in Accounts.
Memphis. Tenn. March 24.-Rob

Memphis. Tenn. March 24.-Robert
$. Polk. former senior vice president
Of the Union and Planters Bank and
Trust Company, shot himself at his
home today.
Mr.. Polk returned to Memphis from
FL Paso Saturday. several days after
a shortage of $4,000 was reported by
bank examiners.
Mrs. Polk told the police she found
her husband on the floor Of their
bedroom With bullet wound in his
temple and a pistol. still smoking.
within several feet of his hand.
Mr.. Polk was preparing to attend
a conference with business associates
and Mrs. Polk had been absent from
his room only a few minutes when
she heard a pistol Shot.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
BOY DIES UNDER TRAIN
Ran Away From Home and Killed as
He Tries to Hop a Ride.

Wichita. Kan. March 24.-Loren
Garrett. II. Wichita school boy. de-
cided several days ago to run away
from home. He and three other boys
left early Saturday. Loren's body
will be returned to the home of his
parents here today.
Loren and his companions in some
way managed to reach Beaumont.
Kan. There the boys attempted to
continue their journey TO some other
roint by 'honping" ride on a freight.
Loren was thrown. receiving fatal in
iuries.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
WILL BE WARMER
Cloudy Weather Forecast With Even
Chance for Rain.

Increasing cloudiness and some
what warmer. is the forecast for Mon
day night for San Antonio and vicin.
ity. Tuesday will be unsettled With
showers and warmer. Minimum ten.
pcratures will be from ~ 10 rs de-
grees. Moderate to fresh eastcrly t.
sontherly winds are forecast.
The weather map Monday morning
shows a high pressure area over the
middle part of the United States
bringing fair weather tn the most Of
the country. In the West. over Utah
and Nevada. small low pressure area
is located which is expected 20 move
cut and bring rain in its path. While
II is expected that it will move ont 70
the north of Texas. there i IN even
stance Of showers for South Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
THRONGS VISIT SHIP
Women Faint as 10000 Rush TO
Board Giant Leviathan.

Boston. March 24.-Announcement
that the public would be allowed an
board the Leviathsn Sunday brought
a crowd estimated by the police at
10000. So great was the rush that
more than a score OF women fainte'i
and were given first aid treatment on
board the mammoth liner, Extra de
tails OF police and marines were called
to handle the mass that struggled at
the gangway.
The liner is in the government dry
dock here undergoing general rei.t-
ting. She was damaged when she ran
aground OF reef in New York har-
Dor last December.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
HUNT FOR BERGDOLL
Rumor Leads Officers TO Search
Liner as IL Docks in New York.

New York. March .4.-Federal Off
GERS and police searched the Ham
burg American liner. Albert BALM,
for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. draft
evader. when the steamship arrived
from Germany. Sunday. The search
was made on the strength of reports
that Bergdoll had left Germany.
Passengers on the Albert BALM
said the latest reports in Germany
were that Bergdoll has gone TO France
and will come TO America soon 10
surrender 10 the federal authorities
in conformity with the plan of the
American Legion, announced re-
GENTLY
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
West Texas:
HOME WEATHER. FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis: Temperature. IS; clear; five
mile wind from the north; lowest tenn
perature in last 20 hours. IS: highest. a..
Chicago: Temperature. Sc; cloudy;
VIVID from the north; low
est temperature in last - hours, IS;
highest. g..
Kansas City: Temperature, 40: partly
cloudy; six-mile wind from the south
cast; lowest temperature in last "a hours.
60; highest. -.
New York: Temperature. -; clear;
eishteen-mile wind from the north; low
est temperature In last - hours, IS;
highest. Sc.
Washington: Temperature. ~: clear;
six-mile wind from the north; loves:
temperature in last "a hours, IS; high
est. 81.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

san Antonio and vicinity: Monday
night. increasing cioudiness; somewhat
warmer; Tuesday, unsettled with show
ers and warmer. minimum temperature,
50 TO IS; moderate to fresh essterly TO
southerly winds. r
East Texas: Monday night, increasing
cloudiness; somewhat warmer; Tuesday.
unsettled with showers in west portion
and on west coast; warmer in northeast
and southwest portions.
West Texas: Monday night and Tues
day. partly cloudy to cloudy; showers
Tuesday; warmer Monday night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
WILBUR ARRIVES IN
CAPITAL TO ASSUME
NAVY SECRETARYSHIP
Confers With Coolidge on
Work and Then Goes
to Office.

Washington. ID. C.. March 2I-
Curtis ID. Wilbur of California. the
new Secretary of the Navy. arrived in
Washington today. conferred with
President Coolidge and then was in
stalled at his desk at the Navy De-
partment.
Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur were
met at the station by two naval aides
in one of the White House automo-
biles. Mr.. Wilbur went direct to the
White House and spent a quarter of
an hour with the President in a gen
cral discussion Of his new work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
TWO DIE IN GUN DUEL
Quarrel Over Politics Cause OF Shoot
ing, j. Report.

Louisville, Ky. March 24.-Fred
Day. A.. and Arney Davis. 81. are
dead following a revolver duel in
which they participated late SUNDAY
in the Quicksand creek neighborhood
in Breathitt county, according to re
ports received here.
Both are. said 10 have had relatives
in the Clayhole voting house" battle
two years ago. Previous Guarrels over
1,untical activity led TO the killing, it
is reported.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
RUSSIA TO SIGN PACT
Will Ratify Disarmament Treaty OF
League of Nations.

Geneva. March 24.-Sovict Russia
has Just notified the secretaIiat of the
League OF Nations that she will sign
the mutual guarantee pact and disar-
mament treaty recommended to all
the powers by the last assembly of the
league.
The only other nations that have
replied thus far are Belgium. Finland
and Esthouia. all Of which accepted.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
DEATH WINS RACE
Gun Shot Victim Dies as Train Bear
ing Him Enters Town.

Oklahoma City, Okla. March "a
Death won in race with n railroad
train carrying Clarence Vandruff. IS,
of Hominy, Okla. who had been IA
tally shot. TO an Oklahoma City hos
pital. Nandruff died on board the train
as it entered Gushing Sunday aftep-
noon. The body was brought TO Okla
homa City last night by brother,
Clyde Vandruff. and DR.. j. j. Graley.
both of Hominy.
According TO Fraley. tho shooting
was the outgrowth of an old feud be-.
tween Vandruff and an employe. The
hired man. working on county road
gang. lured Vandruff into tent of
the construction camp and shot him.