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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
ROBERTSON IS
TEXAS STAR IN
29-13 VICTORY.
Longhorns Clinch Cham
pionship in Rather One
sided Game.
THREE DO ALL SCORING
Robertson, Nations and Set
tegast Collect VIM
ners' Points.

Dallas, Tex, March f.-Coacn
Doc Stewards Texas University
Longhorns tossed their way to the
1924 Southwestern Conference cham
pionship Saturday night at the 5. III.
u. gym. defeating the Southern Meth
odist Mustangs, 20 to 13, in a game
that was fast but rather one-sided
throughout.
The goal-shooting Of Bobby Rob
ertson proved entirely too much for
the local team, and the entire 5. NJ.
U. aggregation was able to gather
only a total equal TO the number OF
points made by this star.
Three Men Got All Points.
The Longhorns offered three accur-
ate basket shooters in Robertson, Ma
tions and Settegast. the latter two
getting eight points apiece.
Blink" Bedford was high man for
the Mustangs, making 6 points. How
ever. the Red and Blue forwards were
closely guarded by Foster and Curtis
and were able to do but little dam
age. Scores:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

people envy wealthy men. You and l.,
speaking generally, envy the man who
has more than we have. But great
happiness is not found in wealth.
Ninety mine men struggle to live. The
hundredth, the great genius, becomes
wealthy. Yet he is not as happy as
those who are obliged to struggle. Mr..
Rockefeller finds happiness in Civ
ing"
The golf links here might almost be
called a constellation of millionaircs.
Round about are Frank Hedley, of
the Interborough in New York; L. w.
Rice Jr., president of the General
Electric; Albert Dice, president of the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Charles Elliott, secretary Of the West
inghouse Electric Company; Paul
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

Thompson, president Of the Philadel-
phia Gas & Electric Company, for
mer president of the Pullman Com.
pany and all sorts Of directors and
chairmen of boards of directors.
But the eyes of these men and Of
the caddies often drift to watch q
slight man of military bearing, and a
tail broad-shouldcred man wearing a
brown cap and coat and with neatly
pressed trousers. 1t is General Ames
and Mr.. Rockefeller golfing.
The old gentleman is playing great
golf today" observes spectator.
"Aw, he's done give away more
money than Henry Ford ever had"
says n colored caddy.
But the two old cronies genially 90
their way, with q welcome for every
one.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
TUNNEY TO CHALLENGE
Light Heavyweight Champion VIII
Seek Bout With Dempsey.

New York, March 1.-Gene Tunney,
American light-heavyweight champion
will challenge Jack Dempsey for the
heavyweight championship next year,
he announced Saturday.
"I'm not going to annoy Dempsey
with a challenge until feel that ]
can make a creditable showing and |
feel sure that ] will be ready NEXT
summer" Tunney said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
ALL-AROUND CHAMP
Paul w. Jones Of Depauw Wins YER
satile Honors at Illinois Meet.

Urbana, ILL.,, March Paul W.
Jones of Depauw University SATURDAY
won the all-around championship AZ
the seventh annual indoor relay car
niyal of the University Of Illinois. de
scored a total of 51S IL points, a re-
suit of winning first in the high jump
and pole vault, third in the Io-yard
run and hall mile, and fourth 10 tne
T5-yard high hurdles and broad jump.
The other contestants finished IS
follows: ,.a.t
johnson, Pittsburg. third. !S0i.
Graham. Kansas. fourth, 45SL
Wildman. Illinois. fifth. Sg1 IL.
Rhodes, Nebraska, sixth. l29S.
Schjoll. Minnesota, seventh, H.
Schildauer, Illinois, eighth, 4llV.
Elkins, Haskell. ninth. 1906.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
HE WANTS A FIGHT
Jack Love Back In Town Looking for
Someone to Trade Punches With.

"Sailor" Jack Love, a welterweight
well known in San Antonio boxing
circles several years ago, is out of the
navy and looking for a scrap with
someone his size, preferably Jack
Avalon, he said Saturday.
Although he has been fighting for
ten years. Love snys that he is still a
"cyrer" and is willing 10 meet all
others corners. Love made bid TO
fame in one of his early fights by stay
ing five rounds with RED" Evans
when Evans was knocking them all
loose. Love was a lightweight at the
time.
Loves most recent glories were
COPIED at Pensacola, Fla. whore he
won the welterwcight championship OF
the naval air base.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
RUTH GETS BETTER
Hundreds Of Visitors Brave Flu"
Germs TO Visit Him.

Hot Springs, Ark. March l.
George Herman "Babe" Ruth, king
of swat" was rapidly recovering Sat
urday night from an attack OF in
fluenza, DIR. W. I. Wooten, the Babes
physician, announced.
during an automobile ride.
DR.. Wooten spent some time with
Ruth Saturday and said he would
soon be "all we'll" if he obeys orders
and stays inside over the weekend.
Hundreds Of visitors at the Ma
j tic hotel, where Ruth is confined,
kept him entertained and happy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
KEEP PERFECT RECORD
San Marcos Girls Again Defeat Den
ton Teachers.

San Marcos, Tex, March lily
defeating the fast sextette Of the Ben
ton Teachers College SATURDAY nlgat.
no 10 4, the Gypsies Of the San Mar
cos Teachers college remained az the
head Of the W. l. A. A. with a perfect
standing.
The score for the game was unus iiai-
ly low due to the excellent gaardlf<
81 both teams. This was the fourth
victory Coach Berta Lowmars team
has won over the Denton team and ne
eighth victory Of the season m basket
ball.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
DARBY TOP SCORER
Texas Aggie Leads Conference With
14-Point Average.

Dallas. Tex. March by setting
an average of practically fourteen
points per game in his last six con-
tests, Gene Darby. sensational little
forward OF the Texas Aggies, has
pushed himself so far to the front in
the conference basket ball scoring race
that he is practically assured the Gov
eted honor when the curtain drops on
the 1924 campaign.
Darby also holds the high point rec
ord for a single game with twenty
tallies to his credit in battle against
Arkansas. He likewise claims second
place honors with a nineteen-point
battle. the Oklahoma Aggies having
furnished the opposition.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
COLLEGE NINE WINS
st. Mary's Baseball Team Defeats
Vets Vocational School.

The st. Mary's College baseball
team. playing on its own grounds,
Saturday afternoon won practice
came, II to 9. from the team OF the
Veterans Vocational School. located
nearby. The winners had the benefit
of more experience. the Vets team be-
ing in process of organization. Both
clubs considered the meeting in the
light of a practice session and used
all available pitchers. Errors were
plentiful. The winners made eight
hits, the losers four.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Student Pledges Reach
$I36,754 in University
of Texas Stadium Drive

Austin, Tex, March - The
students pledge of 100000 to-
ward the proposed Texas Universe
ty athletic stadium, the initial cost
of which will be half million dol
lars, went far above that mark Sat-
urday when Sl36,154 in pledges
were reported by the student solicit
tors for the fifth day Of the cam
paign.
One of the pledges reported Sat
urday was $3.50 from Texas A. K
N. College, through the Aggies'
athletic council.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Toepperwein to Exhibit.
Del Rio. Tex, March Al To

Del Rio. Tex, March IA Toep-
perwcin of San Antonio. the wizard
Of the rifle" will be in Del Rio,
March IA and 10. and will give an
exhibition of his marvellous shooting.
The occasion is the celebration of the
opening of the Roach McLymont
store. which has been completed at an
expenditure of approximately $50
600. The shooting will be done at
the San Felipe Country Club.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Yale's Polo Team Loses.

Chester, Pa. March 1.-Pennsyl-
vania Military College defeated lale's
polo team here Saturday. IA to ..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
DOMINO HONORS UP

Totals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03

The book, which also will con-
tain an outline of the young collie
gian's beliefs and disbeliefs. will be
offered for sale to the highest bid
der.
Announces His Plans.
Announcement of his determine.
ton to write II was made today,
and this plan will not be altered,
he said, regardless of whether the
decision of Judge Caverly sends him
to the Gallows or places him in Jail
for life.
1t is probable, Leopold indicated,
that his masterpiece, in which he
will give to the world his super.
man" theories, will be sold to some
newspaper. and in this connect. on
he declared he would take into con.
sideration not only the monetary
offers. but also the personal ty Of
the reporters making the offers.
The money will merely add zest
to the SALE" Leopold said today.
when the book is ready, / shall
call in the Representatives of the
press and offer it for sale. Besides
the money they offer, the person.
atty of the representatives will have
considerable weight. The money
do not particularly want"
Has Made Ills Will.
Leopold says he has no idea what
his sentence will be although he
has, made his will. He gives
the Field Museum first choice of
his collection of rare birds.
~. L..
crime. Richard Loeb, however, are
worrying about their fate.
81 absolutely am not nervous
about it," Leopold said today. 81
don't know what the sentence will
be so why should I worry?"
Leopold and Loeb both were in
Continued on Page 2. Column -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
)LN)GE'S
KLAN VIEW
ASKED
Wheeler Challenges President
to State His Attitude On
Hooded Order
BY KENNETH CLARK,
International News Service.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. "a
forward challenge TO President
Coolidge to take a definite stand
on the Ku Klux Klan was hurled
today by Senator Burton X. Wheel
er, Vice Presidential candidate on
the Progressive party ticket.
At the same time Wheeler &C
eused General Charles G. Dawes,
Republican Vice Presidential can.
didate, with "straddling" on the
Khan issue.
Hits Davis, Too.
John w. Davis, Democratic presi.
Dental candidate, denounced the
Khan only after Senator Robert NJ.
La Toilette had made the first
attack upon this secret order which
threatens American institutions, /"
Wheeler said.
Wheeler first dealt with the Khan
In speech to an enthusiastic
audience in city hall here.
Today with two addresses on his
schedule in his whirlwind speak
ing campaign tour of, New Eng
land, at Lowell, Mass, and Man,
chester, N. H, Wheeler declared
he would continue to insist that
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
WAR ON IN CHINA
FOREIGNERS
GUARDED
Severe Fighting in Progress
Near Shanghai-French
Land Sailors :.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 3.-With Sc.
we're fighting between Chinese troops
reported in progress at Hung Tu,
twenty miles from Shanghai, the
consular corps rushed plans today
for the defense of the international
settlement.
French bluejackets were landed
this afternoon and quartered in the
police station. the schools and the
French concession.
They will be used to strengthen
police ip case Of necessity.
Railway officials confirmed ear.
lier reports of the outbreak Of hos.
tilities between the forces represent.
ing the provinces of Chekiang and
Kiangsu, who are contending for
control Of the Shanghai district.
No details of the opening engage.
ment had reached here up to 10
o'clock last night but II was believed
that the Kiangsu forces had made
the attack
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
COURTS
AIMED
BY DRY
CHIEF
Costs Less To Sell Liquor Now
Than Under Old License
System, He Asserts

Striking back at the shafts Of
sarcasm which have persistently
been aimed at the prohibition unit
on the theory that enforcement Of
the Volstead act in the National
Capital is "a joke" Prohibition
Commissioner Roy A. Haynes to.
day, in effect, charged that the
local courts are permitting boot
leggers to buy their freedom
cheaper than the old saloon
license"
''The penalties imposed" Pro.
hibition Commissioner Haynes
tartly contends in a statement
strikingly contrary to the usual
tame grist which is authorized for
publication by the docile prohibi.
ton unit chief, "are not severe
enough to discourage bootleggers
and rum-runners. Nominal fines
are simply an extra-legal form of
license that is cheaper than the old
saloon license.
Buying Immunity"
When a bootlegger is allowed
to escape trial by FORGETTING cola.
teral. he is buying immunity from
punishment very eheaply."
The sensational statement today
is based on a report of the Con-
gressional committee which has
been investigating bootleg and rum.
running conditions in Washington.
Liquor lawlessness in Washing
ton," continues Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes in mis- statement,
has some Of the same causes as
in some other sections of the nation.
according to the Congressional com.
mittee report.
Courts Are Blamed.
1T is nearly always true that
where unsatisfactory enforcement
conditions exist courts are not
using all the powers in the existing
law. The penalties imposed are not
severe enough to discourage boot
leggers and rum runners.
Jail penalties for convicted boot
leggers will help solve many of our
problems. Catching liquor outlaws
does not stop liquor lawlessness un-
less we punish them adequately after
they have been caught.
when Congress acts on the cora.
mittee's recommendation that the
District police be given the same
authority to serve search warrants
as the police in practically every
State, then it will be easier to get
at the bootleggers' sources Of sup
ply. Because Of the view that the
serach warrant clauses Of the Shop
pard act were repealed by the VOL.
stead act, Federal agents had 10
serve all search warrants.
Through the cooperation Of tia
0istEiGt Coz 'SsiOnarA We AEs.Dow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
$4,000 laps To Take
Part In Defense
Maneuyers
BY International News service

TOXIC, Sept. St was an
nounced today that the Prince
Regent will superintend military
maneuvers to be held the first
week of November in which 3d.
600 troops with all of the latest
type of armament and equip
ment will participate. Airplanes
and anti-airplane guns as means
of defense will be emphasized.
The maneuvers are planned
for the northwest coast to work
out a problem of defense Should
an imaginary enemy cross Bering
sea, march through Siberia with
Russian consent, take Korea and
cut off japan from the CONT
nent."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
HAS BIC
MAJORITY IN
WISCONSIN
La FoIIette's Candidate For
Governor Outruns Both
His Opponents
BY International News Service.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 3d.
Wisconsin's faith in Senator Rob-
ert M. La Toilette, Progressive
candidate for the Presidency, was
being demonstrated today as re-
turns from yesterdays State pri-
mary rolled up a substantial lead
for Governor John j. Blaine, La
Follette's personally endorsed GU
bernatorial candidate. With more
than one-half the returns tabu-
lated, Blaine had lead of almos.
$4,000.
HiTst May Run Alone.
Returns from 1874 of the States
2,67S precincts gave Blaine 134,41S;
A. r. Hirst, 96,S40, and Lieutenant
Governor George +. Comings. 21,719.
All the candidates ran as Republi.
cans.
IL defeated in the primary. it was
reported from his Madison head.
quarters, Hirst will run as an indie.
pendent candidate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
j. FL|ERS
ON WAY
AGAIN
Flight Commander Hopes to
Be In Boston Tomor-
row Night

ON BOARD u. s. CRUISER
MILWAUKEE, Sept. Ry wire.
less to InternatiOnI News SeTv.
ice).-Lieutenants Lowell Smith
and Erik Nelson passed over the
Milwaukee, 100 miles from Hawkes.
Bay, at 1905 o'clock, Eastern
standard time. They had Travelled
100 miles in hour and SO sec.
OndS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
RUSSIAN TROOPS SEEN
NEAR POLISH BORDER

WARSAW, Poland, Sept. 3.-Re.
ports were received here today that
detachments of General Budenny's
Russian cavalry were seen near
the Polish frontier.
The Polish president is reorganiz.
ing and strengthening the frontier
guards.
General Pilsudski may be pro.
claimed commander in chief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
0lLER FATALLY SCALDED
BY ESCAPING STEAM

CLINTON. S. c., Sept. g.
Clarence Bishop. aged twenty.one,
son Of Will Bishop, was scalded 10
detth when a cylinder head of an
engine at the Clinton Mill blew out.
The escaping steam completely en-.
veloped the body.
He was rushed to the Hays hos.
pital in Clinton for medical atten.
ton, but the body was so badly
scalded that It was impossible to
save his life. He died shortly
afterwards.
Bishop was an oiler
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
BY International News seryLe

Lieutenant Lowell Smith and
Lieutenant. Erik Nelson, the Amsri.
can round-the.world filters, hoped
off this morning at 1902 a. m
Eastern standard time, from
Hawkes. Bay. Newfoundland, accord
ing to dispatch to the Navy De.
partment.
The departure of the filters at
1902 a. m. was reported, to the
navy by Admiral Magruder, com.
handing the cruiser Richmond.
Pictou harbor, Nova Scotia, is
42O miles from Hawkes. Bay.
The filters are heading for Pictou,
Nova Scotia.
Despite the fact they had to buck
a 3O'mile head wind practically all
the way, the American filters GOV.
cred the 276 miles from Indian han.
Dor Oce TickIe) to Hawkes. Bay in
) hours and 33 minutes.
We hope to keep going and
reach Boston by Thursday night "
Smith said before leaving today.
1.-The leg to Pictou is 42O miles.
and the hop from Pictou to Boston
is $40 miles. If weather is GOOD
we can get to Boston by Thursday
night"
Expected Here i'm a Week.
Lieutenants Smith and Nelson, ac-
companied by Lieutenant Wade, who
will get new plane at Boston, are
expected to arrive in Washington
next Tuesday or Wednesday.
They will land at Boiling Field
and will rest here for a day, their
next hop being to McCook Field at
Dayton, Ohio. After a day at Day
ton they will fly to Chicago for one
day, arriving there September IL
or 13.
The route out of Chicago will be
via Cheyenne, Wyo., to the Pacific
coast, the flight to end at Seattle,
Wash, where the filters left CONT.
mental United States. Because the
flight actually started at Glover
Field, Santa Monica, Cal. arrange.
ments may be made for the airmen
to fly over Los Angeles before con.
tinuing up the coast to Seattle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
Winant WinsN. II. Race.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Sept. g.
Captain John c. Winant, of Con.
cord, was nominated for governor
of New Hampshire at the Repub
, Iican primary election, il was CON
ceded today by the Manchester
Union, published by Major, Frank
Knox, his opponent. Winant's
plurality was estimated at more
than 1000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
D
BREAKS;
1DEA]
Laborer Killed in Fall From
Structure-Four Men
Injured

One man was killed and four
others seriously hurt when a Sec
ton of a scaffold, erected on F
street northwest next to the New
Willard Hotel, collapsed about 8
o'clock today.
THE DEAD:
Ellie Palams, colOred, twenty.
five years old, of 1928 Tenth
street northwest, laborer.
THE INJURED:
EllwOOd Shoemaker, 3421 D
street northwest, an iron worker,
who was hit by falling bricks. He
was removed to his home.
Daniel Edwards, cOlOred, Ninth
street, cuts and bruises on face
and head.
John Matthews, cOlOred, twenty
years old, 1923 Tenth street north.
west, bruises on right side.
william Grant, cOlOred, thirty
five years old, of Williams court,
cuts and bruises on head and face.
Dead at Hospital.
Palams was dead when he reached
emergency Hospital, being rushed
there in passing automobile He
was found hanging on the scaffold,
his head on the ground and his legs
IN the air. Falling bricks struck
MIN on the head and body. He died
few minutes after the accident.
Ihe four colored men, all labor ers
were working for a wreckin. com,
pahy. They were removing bricks
from the east wall of the Old hank
Dulidlng which was being torn
uoWn to make way for new aGii.
ton to the Willard Hotel.
we were all removing bricks
from the wall and pilling them On
the scaffold on which we we;e
standing" Matthews, the least in.
Jured, said. Suddenly the boards
on which we were standing gave
way. We all went down.
Grabs Pole in Time.
Il didn't fall to the ground, be.
cause l managed to catch hold of a
pole on the way down. l swung
there until / was rescued. Palans,
who was killed, fell head first,
Bricks and mortar struck him. His
root caught on the scaffCld near
the ground and he hung in the
air." -
The two other colored men fell Ia
the ground and a pile of bricks
Tell on them. They were dug out
by fellow.workers.
The other injured were rushed
10 Emergency Hospital and given
flrst aid treatment. One was dead.
Two were unconscious.
Mathews told a Times reporter
he believed the scaffoId was too
heavily loaded.
Only a small part OF the appa
ratus broke, the main structure
remaining intact.
One Of the men William Grant,
was in similar accident recently.
He escaped with a few bruises,
MY luck seems to be with me-
he said at the hospital. at guess
I'm pretty much bruised up, but
I'm still alive, and that's what
counts"
A bad board is believed respon.
sible for the accident.
Col. John Oehmann, inspector of
buildings, who made a personal in.
vest!gation. declared no blame for
the accident could be attached either
to the wrecking or the construction
company.
THE scaffold was built well and
] can find no defect" said Colonel
Oehmann. ut was sufficiently
strong to hold the men.
II believe the men loaded too
many bricks on the board on which
they were standing and the heavy
weight caused the board to break in
the center. causing part % the
scaffolding TO fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
VANT1AW
NENkS/

Here are a few Of the new wants an
p0aring In today's classified section
DOG LOST: reward offered.
YOUNG LADY wanted for offioe
work.
WANTED TO RENT small store.
GEORGIA AVE. n. W.: 8 rooms,
bath ana porch, Sl2.50
BAKERY SALESLADY wanted.
NORTH CAPITOL ST. 3 large. nm
furnished rooms for rent.
PHARMACIST. registered, wanted.
WAR RISK PAPERS LOST: reward
offered.
t750 BUYS grocery store and soft
drink business.
LABoRERs wanted al once.
CHOICE downtown apartments.
1880 and $40 per month.
ron FURTHER DETAILS TrRN RI
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-03
Leopold to Pen Story
of Staying Motives
TiMIs sTAFE PHOTO
BY CARL w. HARRIS,
International News Service.

CHICAGO, Sept IA story of his life include frank
discussion of the philosophy which made possible commission
of the crme for thrill and which for weeks permitted
him to remain the casual spectator the trial his life
while prosecuting attorneys denounced him murderer
to be written by Nathan Leopold, jr Immediately after
Judge John R. Cavery sentence upon him Sep
TENDER 10 for his part in the shaving of Bobby Franks