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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
COPPINGER JURORS,
UNABLE TO AGREE,
REQUEST TESTIMONY

After celebrating for almost 24
hours without reaching decision,
jurors in tbs case of J. b. Coppinger,
on trial in Ninety-fourth District
Court for wife murder, entered the
courtroom shortly before noon Thurs
day and had important testimony re-
read to them.
They asked for the testimony OF
N. A. Pendergrast, chief witness for
the state and for that of Miss Halle
Brooks. a defense witness.
Mrs. Coppinger was mOrtallS
wounded during a shooting affray al
the family home last September. Zee
Mills. who was shot at the same time,
recovered. but the woman died three
days after being wounded.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
Boys Working Hard to Win
Honors in Light Ele-
plant Contest.

Two fighting Irishmen have joined
the Elephant Fund contest.
They are George and John Little,
0 and Z years old, $40 North Alamo,
who say that De Zavala school is 60
ing to win the big Elephant Fund
drive and carry off the 5000 prize and
the privilege of naming the big
elephant.
Their father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. NJ. Little, mean to back their
boys in the big contest.
They put the De Zavala school on
the map last Saturday when they
stepped in and won the first prize
given by The Light for the weeks
contest.
DE Zavala school hadn't been in
cluded, but they were the first to
come in and won 10 votes extra Of
fered by the Southern Radio Corpor-
alton, and now have 420 votes, and
are in seventh place. They are Civ
ing both of the big high schools a
race for their money and are ahead
of many of the Junior schools.
Patriotism for their school comes
natural to George and John, for their
father and grandfather are veterans.
Captain t. NJ. Little ST., was an of
ficer of the Tenth Cavalry and Mr..
Little, the boys father served in the
Spanish-American war.
De Zavala school has not yet de-
cidctl what they will do with the $40
cash they won which was offered by
The Light, but they will buy some new
equipment and help George and John
keep De Zavala school in the rum
ming.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
WIDOW SAYS
S
Wife GAVE
HER NOTE
Wilbur's Aide and Court
Prosecutor Visited Her
About Testimony.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. r.
[R)-A story Of how she received com
munications from two officers con-
nected with the Navy Department be-
fore she testified in the Shenandoah
inquiry was told before the Mitchell
court-martial today by Mrs. Zachary
Lansdowne, widow of the captain Of
the wrecked dirigible.
Both of them, she said, called on
her before she appeared before the
board and one Of them, Captain Paul
Foley, the boards judge advocate,
sent her letter purporting to outline
an attitude of acquiescence in the
boards method of procedure. In
trembling voice, and over her own
protest, she named Mrs. George W.
Steele Jr., wife of the commandant
Of the Lakehurst air station, as the
messenger who delivered the letter
and who said that although it was
unsigned it was from Captain Foley.
NAMES OFFICER.
The witness has been called to sup
port Colonel Mitchell's charge that an
attempt was made TO induce her to
testify falsely before the board of In
quiry, but neither prosecution nor de-
Tense asked her directly whether that
charge was true. She did say, how
ever, that the description of her at
titude contained in the letter @from
Captain Foley" was false" and an
insult to the memory Of her husband.
The other officer who she said
called on her prior to her testimony
before the board was Captain Walter
r. Gherardi, aide TO Secretary
Wilbur. She merely said she had
told him she did not hold the seere-
tary personally responsible for her
husbands death.
TO CALL MRS. STEELE.
Mrs. Lansdowne was deeply agitated
throughout her testimony, and when
she came to her description OF the
mysterious letter, which she said had
been destroyed, she spoke so rapidly
that the court stenographer had diff
Guilty in keeping pace with her.
She did not indicate what feature OF
the letter she considered insulting, but
she emphasized that it had represented
her husband as willing to make "mili-
tary flights" but unwilling TO obey
orders to make political flights"
The prosecution indicated that 1t
would call Mrs. Steele in rebuttal. .
After Mrs. Lansdowne had been ex'
cused the defense returned 10 It's as
sault on the army air policies In
further attempt TO support Colonel
Mitchell's charge OF criminal negli.
(ContinuLd On Paes Ten.D
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
LAWMAKERS.
FETED IN
MEXICO
South Americans High in
Praise of Sister
Republic.

Members Of the Brazilian parlia-
mentarian commission arrived in San
Antonio from Mexico City Thursday,
over the I.-G. n. Railroad. y
They spent Thursday visiting the
Alamo and missions before leaving for
Washington and New York.
"Sm Antonio is the first city of
the United States we visit, and the
purpose Of our brief stay is to visit
San Antonio's historic spots which We
have heard of so much in Brazil, :"
Jose Matoso Sampaio Correa, federal
senator of Brazil and head of the COM
mission, declared.
VISIT MEXICO.
The Brazilian parliamentarian. COM
mission visited Mexico at the invita-
ton of President Gales. to attend the
celebration of the date when the City
of Mexico was founded by the Aztecs.
Mexico is a great country and has
places of undreamed beauty" Senator
Correa said.
"Words will not be sufficient" he
continued, "to tell what we think of
Mexico and how grateful we are to the
Mexican people and government for
the splendid way they received and
treated u.s.
The short time the commissioners
spent in Mexico, according to Mr..
Correa, was sufficient for them to
notice the progress and wealth OF
Mexico.
The commission must be back in
Brazil early in December, when it
will resume its work.
ACCOMPANIED BY ESCORT.
Monterrey was also visited by the
commissioners and banquet held in
their honor there Wednesday.
The Brazilian delegates were accom-
panied from Mexico to Nuevo Laredo
by a Mexican escort of honor COM
posed of Francisco Garcia Carranza,
Carlos Cuervo, Rafael E. Melgar,
Amilcar Zentellas, Gustavo Duran and
Luis Ramirez Corzo, all representa-
tives of the Mexican legislature.
Forming the Brazilian parliamen-
tartan commission are: Jose Motoso
Sampaio Correa, Joao Mangabeira,
Bento Miranda, Floriano Bueno Bran.
dao, and Sylyio Correa de Britto.
Sampaio Correa and Mangabeira are
accompanied by their wives, and Bento
de Miranda is accompanied by his
wife and his daughter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
$4O5,OOO Bonfire
Entertains
Courthouse

County Judge Augustus Nc
Closkey and County Auditor
Walter Kendall were mas. n; Of
ceremonies at . $405,0OO bond
bonfire in the basement Of the
courthouse shortly after noon
Thursday. Members Of the COM
missioners' court were present.
The bonds were purchased re-
Gently from the county sinking
fund. They consisted of road
bridge bonds, courthouse bonds
and Jail bonds.
The Oldest issue retired were
$4,000 worth of courthouse
bonds issued i'm 1895.
All the bonds were four per
cent interest bearing. BY retir-
ing the bonds with funds the
county commissioners effect one
and one-half per cent interest
savings for the county as banks
which hold county funds pay
only two and one-half per cent
interest on the money.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
MRS. [ANSD0WNE NAMES
THREE IN FIXING CHARGES
Brazilian Commission Visits s. A..
Fathers Thrash
Boys on Order
OfFederal Judge

CHICKASHA, Okla, Nov. IL.
R)-Two boys, convicted Of
using the mails to defrsud, were
whipped with leather straps by
their fathers upon order Of
United States District Judge
Williams here yesterday.
Judge Williams gave the
youths their choice Of three
years in a reform school or an
Old.fashioned thrashing. They
elected the latter and repaired
with their parents to the base
ment of the courthouse where the
jailer provided the implements
Of justice,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
MA FERGUSON
UPH0LDS ROAD
CONTRACTS

Governor Ferguson, in a letter to
Frank V. Lanham, chairman of the
highway commission, denied the right
of Attorney General Moody to insti-
tute or prosecute the suit against the
American Road Company. "and such
pleas as will be necessary to protect
the interests of the state and insure
the completion of the contract with the
American Road Company in accord
ance and Interpretation thereof, p"
Thursday.
This power, the governor claims, is
invested in the governor and not the
attorney general. "As the attorney
generals position is antagonistic, you
are directed to obtain such legal as
sistance as is available under the
law" the governors letter reads in
part.
The governor also told Lanham she
is authorized ito order through proper
officials the institution, prosecution
or defense of any legal action or suit
whenever she deems such course prop
err for the assertion of defense of any
rights of the state, and to render said
officials such assistance as to her may
seem necessary and expedient."
The governor continued, therefore,
as much as / regret to do os l must
deny the right of the attorney general
to either institute suit or prosecute
the same"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
CALL CONFERENCE
ON CITRUS CANKER
In LOWER VALLEY

AUSTIN, Nov. 12.-CP)--Regulat-
ing Of shipment of citrus nursery stock
into the Rio Grapde Valley will be
the subject of a conference to be held
here Friday, with George b. Terrell,
agricultural commissioner and the
county judges of Cameron and
Hidalgo counties participating.
Oscar Dancy is judge of Cameron,
and A. w. Cameron. judge of Hidalgo
county. "Tbe Valley is now free of
citrus canker, and every safeguard
will be taken to keep it So" Mr.. Ter
rell said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
PARTEE RESIGNS
Z AS MANAGER
Of BANK

Hiram Par4e, vice president and
active manager Of the San Antonio
Morris Plan company, operating the
Morris Plan Bank, will present his
formal resignation to the directors at
meeting scheduled for late Thurs
day and W. s. Hendrick, secretary
and assistant manager probably will
be elected to the post.
Rex l.. Logan, a member Of the
bank staff. is expected to succeed Mr..
Hendrick. Other changes, if any.
probably will not be made until the
new management takes charge. Mr..
Partee will retain his interests in the
bank and will be given a place on
the directorate, it is understood.
PERSONAL REASONS.
Mr.. Partee Thursday morning con-
firmed the report of his resignation
but declined to make a formal state
ment, saying: ~ am resigning purely
for personal reasons" He amplified
it somewhat by stating he had been
working hard seven years and his
physician had advised him to take
more recreation.
Mr.. Hendrick said he had no state
ment to make.
The Morris Plan Bank has been
exceptionally prosperous since its or
ganization and has undivided profits of
more than $4,000 on a capitalization
of 100000, giving its shares book
value in excess of $3.50. ~
NO CHANGE EXPECTED.
The bank is engaged in loaning to
workers and small wage earners on
the Morris plan of monthly payments
and has been largely patronized by
workers in San Antonio.
It is undersi ID the directors will
be given a detailed report on the
condition Of the bank and that no
change in the policy of operations is
contemplated.
Concerning reports that he expected
to enter other business activities in
San Antonio Immediately, Mr.. Partec
said: All such rumors and reports
are absolutely untrue. / am quitting
for personal reasons and do not expect
to engage in any other enterprise at
this time or in the immediate future"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
GREEN HEIRESS WEBS
"DINTY" MOORE'S SON

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.--LP)-The
Brooklyn Eagle today says Justice of
the Peace @. NJ. Meade. at Greenwich,
Conn.,, confirmed by telephone reports
of the secret marriage on September
IL, of William Moore, son of "Dinty"
Moore, Manhattan restauranteur, and
Mary Stafford Green, adopted daugh-
ter of Edward II. Green, heir of the
late Hetty Green, who left an estate of
500. 100000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
IS DIE IN WRECK
OF PENNSY EXPRESS

PLAINSBORO, n. j., Nov. 12.-
R)-Thirteen persons were killed
early today when st. Louis express
train on the Pennsylvania railroad,
bound for New York, telescoped an
other Pennsylvania train from Wash
ingtOn, also bound for New York.
Eleven bodies have been recovered
from the wreckage of the two rear
cars of the Washington train. Two
more bodies are still in the wreckage.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
PAINLEVE PROPOSES
REAL ESTATE LEVY

PARIS, Nov. 12.- CP) Premier
Painleve's latest plan for the restora-
ton of the French treasury, submitted
to the finance committee of the Cham
Der of Deputies today, calls for a levy
of ii per cent on real estate, both i'm
proved and unimproved, payable over
a period of II years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
REACH AGREEMENT
ON TALYS WAR DEBT

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.-R)-
An agreement was reached today for
funding the Italian war debt.
Announcement of the settlement fol
lowed a conference by members of the
American debt commission and Presi-
dent Coolidge, and later meeting be-
tween the Italian mission and the
Americans. The details were not inn
mediately disclosed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
STEPHENSON CASE
ARGUMENTS START

NOBLESvILLE, Ind, Nov. 12.-
'P)-Closing arguments were started
today in the murder trial Of d. c.
Stephenson, Earl Klenck and Earl
Gentry. Prosecutor William H. Remy
opened for the state.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
INA" GRANTSCARDON
. TO "CYCLONE" BAKER

AUSTIN, Nov. 12.-CP)-Leland G..
(Cyclone) Baker, whose letter head
described him as being the state or
ganizer Of the anti-klan association of
Oklahoma, and who has been serving
a three-year sentence on the Shaw
prison farm in Northeast Texas, was
granted full pardon today by Cover
nor Miriam A. Ferguson.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
THREE KIDDIES KILLED

CIRYSALSOGNE, France. Nov. II.
-R)-Celebrants here of Armistice
Day had a grim reminder of war times
when three little girls, all under 10.
were instantly killed by a shell which
they had found in field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
SEINE RIVER RISING.

PARIS, Nov. 12.-CR)-Snow and
winds are widespread in France. The
Marine has overlooked and the Seine is
rising.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
Court Rules State
Only Can Sue.

GALVESTON, Nov. 12.-R-
The first court of civil appeals hand
ed down a decision today reversing
and remanding the Harris county
(Continued On Page Ten1
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
BROKER HERE.
IDENTIFIES
PHOTO
Cotton Man Is Forced To
Take $4,000 Loss in
Swindle Deal.

Three prominent San Antonio brok
ers partially identified the photograph
of a suspect held by the Shreveport
police as the Wallingford who left a
worthless $4,000 check Monday with
Joseph Seligman, a cotton broker
with offices in the Gunter hotel and
caused him to take $4,000 loss in a
cotton deal.
Following the report of the swindle
Chief Of Detectives Sam Street sent
out telegraphic warnings to all cities
in the Southwest.
Thursday morning he received
photographs and finger prints from
Shreveport police Of two men and a
woman held there as suspects. A
number of unsigned cashiers checks
were found in the rooms occupied by
the trio at the time of their arrest, it
was said. =.
DESCRIBE SCHEME.
One of the pictures was partially
identified by two other San Antonio
brokers besides Mr.. Seligmann. They
we're Guest Whitaker, a broker with
offices in the st. Anthony hotel. and
j. s. O.Mealy, a commission broker
with offices on Navarro street.
All three were approached by the
swindler on Monday police said.
Police were able to give a more com.
plete description of the sure-to-win
proposition worked by the real life j.
Rufus Wallingford. ..
1t was his plan, they said, to place
a worthless check with one broker with
orders to sell cotton. He was then to
place a check with another firm and
Order them 10 Duy.
LOSES $4,000.
Whichever way the market turned
he would collect his winnings and flee
the city.
Last Monday he succeeded in hav-
ing worthless $4,000 cashiers
check drawn on an Oklahoma bank,
accepted by the Seligmann firm as
security for a 1000-cotton-bale pur-
chase. Cotton prices broke and the
broker was forced to make good a
$4,000 loss.
When he tried to hedge by placing
similar worthless piece of paper
calling for $4,000 with the Whitaker
and O'Mealy firms they became sus-
picious and refused to accept it.
o. w. Kilday, finger print expert,
is checking up the prints received
against the files at headquarters,
Meanwhile Chief Street is continu-
ing his investigation. Whether the
suspect will be returned to San An
tonic has not yet been determined.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12

CONTINUED On Page Ten.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12

THE federal trade commission, anx-
L ious perhaps to earn its salary,
wants men owning moving pictures
and also theaters to sell the thea
tiers. The commission says they
cannot own BOTH.
That is new and doesn't seem to
fit the constitution, which allows
a man to own and use property IT he
doesn't injure others.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12

IF Messrs. Zukor and Lasky cannot
i show their own pictures IN their
own theaters, what right has the
Express company to stable its own
horses in its own stables? Why not
compel the Express company to sell
its stables or sell its horses.
Stables are no more closely re-
lated to horses than moving pictures
to theaters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12

COmb IorBoI " ASa"" '""s ~"
- poor man went into the army
with his salary cut to dollar day
from five dollars while the rich man
who was running his factory on gov
eminent contracts saw his stock rise
from $50 to $3.50.
War is like a great fire. The little
people are burned up, the big people
collect the insurance.
Therefore the little people should
see to it that this country keeps out
of the League Of Nations and out of
the World Court both of which have
no meaning at all, or would mean
MORE WAR
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12
Beginners Course Planned
For South Grove Golf Fans
Professional Has Scheme to Take Worries From Veteran
PayerS-Defends Links.

given a course in golf etiquette, in
which so many Of the present play
ers at South Grove are deficient,
Schopp said.
When the player becomes able to
make the qualifying course in
specified number of strokes, with a
scorer along, he or she would then
be entitled to play on the regular
courses, under Schopp's scheme.
II know the water company will
let the park board use the land to
escape paying taxes" Schopp said.
South Grove is undergoing a grad
ual transformation into real golf
course" Schopp said. when some
players recently told him that the
new green on hole No. IL had sunk
in, and is not level.
Way He Planned 1t
That's the way I planned that
green" commented Schopp. Some
of the players here think each green
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12

should be smooth and level as bill
lard table, but it is not so. plan
to make each green different. No.
6 is tilted to the east. No. IL is
rounding like the top Of ball. No.
IL is full of sink holes. No. 16 will be
in two halves, the east one being
about two feet higher than the west.
A sloping bank will connect the
halves, and flag will alternate be-
tween the upper and lower terrace"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12

Golfers who are always grumbling
at South Grove municipal links be-
cause a couple OF women or four
some of beginners are delaying the
game viii rejoice in the statement
of Harry Schopp, professional in
charge, that he intends to ask the
city park board to establish O. be-
ginner's course near by.
1T intend to present to the park
board a plan of using the vacant
land of the Indianapolis Water Com
pany just east Of this course for a
little nine-hole course" he said. "No
one would be allowed to play on the
regular city links until they had
taken a course on it., and had been
presented q certificate of grad
uation."
Golf Manners
On the beginners course new
players would be taught the
.rudiments Of the game, and likewise
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12
NO DAMAGE COLLECTION
Motorist Is Discharged by Judge in
Criminal Court.

This court cannot be used as an
agency to collect damages" said
Special Judge James z. Mcdonald in
Criminal Court Thursday afternoon
when he discharged Worth +.
Schantz, Is S. Ritter Ave-. on
charges Of speeding and assault and
battery.
Schantz appealed from city court
where he was fined SIS and costs on
the assault and battery charge and
SO and costs on the latter. The acct
dent was ruled as unavoidable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12
COUNCILMAN FINED

BIZ Times Special
JEFFERSONVILL Ind, June
12.-George Iforlander, city council.
man, was fined 800 and costs with
a suspended Jail sentence on liquor
charge. He was arrested with TWO
other men in a raid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12
MUSIC TEACHERS ELECT

bU ItnteS SDcctdt
LOGANSPORT. Ind, June 12.-
Indiana Music Teachers Association,
in session here. elected Fred Newell
of indianapolis, president. Others:
Mrs. Grace Porterfeld-Pope. Green.
wood, vice president; Valdez Elan.
dorf. Indianapolis. secretary; Mrs
Myra Stewart Gordon, Logansport,
treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12
MUNCIE MAN KILLED

BU Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, June 11.-Body of
John Davis, 60, was expected here
today. He was killed in an auto
accident at Bonneville. KY. when
his colored chauffeur went to sleep
at the wheel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12
FRAME-UP is CHARGED
Sullivan County Prosecutor Arrested
I'm Raid.

BIZ Times Special
SULLIVAN. Ind, June H.
Political frame-up was charged to-
day by Norval X. Harris, Sullivan
County prosecutor under arrest
with a number OF other leading
citizens for alleged gambling.
Sheriff forces raided an American
Legion picket and claim they found
a poker game in session. Liquor was
also said to have been seized.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12
LAD KILLED BY AUTO
Jumps From Wagon Into Path of
Machine.

BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, June H.
Thomas Welsh, s. jumped from the
rear end of a wagon he was riding,
into the path of an auto. Thursday
night He died several hours later.
Harry Bevan, driver Of the auto,
wrecked his car in futile effort to
avoid striking the lad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12
FIVE HURT is CRASH

Lafayette Woman Injured in Leba-
non Accident.
BIZ Times Special
LEBANON, Ind, June 12.-Autos
evollied near here Thursday after
noon and three women were in the
hospital today as a result. They
are: Mrs. d. c. Barnhill. Mrs. S. A.
Barnhill and Edith Barnhill, all of
Lafayette. ]. A. Ward and George
Costain, both of Huron, S. d. were
also hurt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-12

Fresh air and milk. Mother
you can't beat that combine
ton for the kids and tn
grown up kids in your fam
lily. Let them drink lots o
Folks best milk or butter
milk. Give them lots of but
ter on their bread to eat will
Folks cottage cheese Frisc'
style. That's about all the,
need this summer weather