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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
MAN ARRESTED rs
YEARS AFTER KILLING
DENIES HE is SLAYER

DALTON, Ca, Aug. 1O.-LodScd
in Jail here on charges of having kill
ed Town Marshall William Hannha,
26 years ago, Robert NJ. McCollister,
alias Bill Jones, today denied he was
guilty of the crime.
Immediately after Marshall Hannah
was killed, his son Charles began a
search for the slayer which resulted
in the arrest Of McCollister recently
in Gainesville, Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
JOURDANTON FORMS
TROOPOFBO SCOUTS

A new Boy Scout troop has been or
ganized at Jourdanton with Rev. S. T..
BOrOughs as scoutmaster. The organ
liza tiOn Of the troop was under the d.
TeCtion Of A. VI. Venue, field scout
executive Boy Scouts Of America.
With the organization Of the troop
at Jourdanton a total of eight new
troops have been organized under the
direction Of Alamo Council, San An
tonic, within the past four months.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
J. TEMPLE GRAVES
BURIED IN ATLANTA
BY the Associated Press.

ATLANTA. Aug. 1O.-Funeral
services for John Temple Graves,
editor, author and orator, were held
here today, followed by burial in
Westview Cemetery.
Services were conducted by the Rev.
Dunbar II. Ogden, of Mobile, former
pastor Of Central Presbyterian Church,
Atlanta.
Mr.. Graves died in Washington Sat
urday.
II was his wish that he be buried
in Atlanta. bis former home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
S. P. SEEKS TO ALTER
VAL VERDE ROUTE
BY the Associated PTegs.

AUSTIN, Aug. lO.-Application for
approval Of a change Of the line Of
the g. II. & S. A. railroad in Val
verde county and reloca tons Of the
stations Of Langtry and Osman, was
filed today with the Texas Railroad
Commission by attorneys for the,
Southern Pacific railroad. The change
in the line would shorten the run
4 IL miles, the application declares.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
FRENCH FLYERS DROP
BOMBS ON R|FF|ANS

FEI, Aug. lO.--French aviation
squadrons bombed Is encampmcnts Of
the rebellious Riffians last night. Two
flying columns have cleared the re-
gion of Djebel Amscft, which had been
ovcrrun by the Riffians.
The Spanish troops also are active.
Detachments Of artillery and a Span
ish war plane have prevented a Riff
fan column from crossing the bend
Of tae Loukkos river.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
AGED HUMBLE MAN
is KILLED BY AUTO

HOUSTON. Aug. 1O.--John T. Nc
Cullough, y, was killed near Humble,
Texas, Sunday by an automobile driv-
en- by w. 7. Denard Of Lufkin. A
charge Of negligent homicide was
filed against Denard and he was re-
leased on nominal bond
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
BUYS CABLE
FOR TRAVIS LIGHTS

The last equipment needed 20 in
stall the traffic signal lights on Travis
street was contracted for at the city
council meeting Monday.
Contract for 1900 feet Of steel ca
bic was let
Bids also were opened and tabulat-
ed for 10000 tax receipt blanks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
LIEUTENANT SMITH
ORDERED TO S. A.

First Lieutenant II. l.. Smith, Inf
Res, Fort Bayard, n. NJ, has been or.
dcred 10 active duty with the First
Infantry at Fort Sam Houston for a
period Of fifteen days, effective Aug.
ust 10.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
STATION SAFE BLOWN, /.
THIEVES OBTAIN S23

RICHMOND. Aug. 10. - Thieves.
apparently experts. blew the safe Of
the Santa Fe Railroad ticket office,
but so carefully had the robbers
mufflcd their blast that s. P. Damon,
agent, who lives across the street,
heard no sound.
For their trouble the robbers got but
So3
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
COLONEL VAN HORN
TO REVIEW INFANTRY

Inspection of the 359th Infantry,
Nineieth Division, Organized Reserves,
will be made by Colonel Robert o.
Van Horn, chief Of staff, who has been
authorized TO make the trip 10 Gal
weston from Fort Sam Houston, Aug
ust II.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10

RULES:
Three and und to Il inclusive;
and third all three classes
Richard DIX automobile for best home made scooter
Puhmobe Three classes II and under II to ii IN
elusive: is IL both driver and pushe for
first all three classes Prize to be announced
for made pushmobile.
least three wheels, and method OF
ocon,oon except puser push and driver must be
class
be hands OF the editor by m
made number will be assigned each
scooter painted the scooter
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
Prince Charming"
Admits He's "FooP'

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-while
Mary Louise Spas, 21-year-old Bohc-
milan actress, was in hiding today.
Edward W. Browning, wealthy real
estate operator, who wished TO adopt
her. frankly admitted be was "a damn
fool"
Before entering a conference with
District Attorney Newcombe, OF
Queens, regarding annulment OF
Mary's adoption. Browning issued a
Statement dealing with the girls as
sertion that she intended ito punish
him.
MARY double-crossed me-" stated
Browning. Il have been a damn fool,
but I have not done anything that j
need be ashamed Of. / have fore
stalled Commissioner Coler and New
combe by demanding a physical eI-
animation Of the girl be made"
BROWNING THROUGH"
= In his statement. Browning told Of
q visit Sunday by newspaperman
who offered Mary $500 for a series Of
articles.
Il am very sorry to say / am con-
WINGED that a $50 bill can sway her
very largely" Browning said. Here
after II / have anything TO do with
girls they will be Americans"
Browning concluded his statement
with an assertion that he was through
with philanthropy forever.
j wanted 70 give her an educa-
hon," he said, 'but ] started wrong.
The story that / knew the girl before
adoption is absolutely false"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
FRANK T. WHITED, IS,
DIES IN SHREVEPORT
By the A.soclated Pre,s,

SHREVEPORT, Aug. 10.-Frank
Tsyor Whited. s.. widely known in
Louisiana and Texas railway and lum-
Der circles, died here last night, follow
ing three weeks illness.
he was born in Terre Haute.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
STANDARD OIL CUTS
GASOLINE z CENTS
by the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-Gasoline
was reduced 2 cents a gallon by the
Standard Oil Company Of New York
today, in New York and in New Eng.
land, making the tnnkwagon price 20
cents a gallon. The previous price
change by this company was an adj
vance Of | cent in May.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
DAWES AND FAMILY
RETURN FROM TRIP
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1O.-Vicc Presi-
dent Charles g. Dawes, with Mrs.
Dawes and their children returned TO
their Evanston home today after a
threc.week vacation tour Of the West.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10

En- try Blank
- Scooter Race
Please enter me in The Lights Scooter race.
Name Age
} Mark here if scooter is entered in beat home
made scooter for prize.
- Pushmobile Race
Please enter US in The Lights Pushmobile race.
.
Name Age Address
Pusher ................... ................
Name Age Address
Mark x here if pushmobile is entered in best
homemade pushmobile for prize. '
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
COOLIDGE HARD
At WORK ON
VACATION
President Spurns Play and
Sports and Thrives
on 1t.
BY JOHN T. LAMBERT

Universal Service staff Correspondent.
SWAMPSCoTT, Aug. 10.-Presi,
dent Coolidge Sunday began the eighth
week of his vacation" in which he
has combined work, recreation and
rest, unlike any of his predecessors.
Roosevelt, for examplt, took up ten
mis-, other strenuous athletics, and had
a bully" time.
Cleveland went fishing in the Sc
cluded hooks with Joe Jefferson and
cut off all telephone connections with
Washington.
Taft golfed some, but sat, as rule
on his Beverly piazza entirely free
from the worries of office.
Wilson golfed, bicycled, or enjoyed
ocean plunges.
SPURNS PLAY.
President Coolidge gets'his fun out
Of doing the days work.
Fine golf courses are at hand.
Nature has supplied this coast with
shiny, white beaches.
Half the Forth Shores summer pop
ulation battles while the other half
COLTS, rides horseback or dances in the
summer hotels.
While they play, the President
works.
He has brought the White House
to Swampscott.
His every day is moulded to rou-
tine as rigid as when he is at Wash
ington.
He arises before z o'clock, walks
briskly about the spacious White
Court grounds at the oceans edge and
returns TO his breakfast at s.
He reads the papers closely and by
that time the first of the days two
big sacks of official mail from Wash
ington is ready for him.
ALL WORK.
He dictates for an hour or two and
receives callers until lunch.
His afternoon is similarly devoted
to work. In the early evening he
strolls again, and the night finds him
with one Of his favorite books, usually
n biography or an historical treatise
upon some subject which will later
command his official attention.
Lately he has been giving two hours
daily to the artist who is making the
painting of him which will be placed
in the Massachusetts, state house, scene
of his long service as legislator and
executive.
That ordeal will be over this week.
He occasionally rides by auto or on
the Mayflower to some nearby spot
Of historical interest.
FAVORS PUBLICITY.
He likes to have the newspaper men
with him on those trips because the
publication Of what he is doing will
attract public attention TO the coun-
try's early struggle for freedom.
But the North Shore rarely sees
him outside the White Court grounds
and never at its distinctly social func-
tions.
Twenty years in the public service
have made for him n pleasure in doing
what impatient or RESTRAINED execu-
tivcS would regard as drcary rou-
tine.
His vacation has won for him ono
respite which has been of great adj
vantage.
He has had few conferences and No
hand-shaking.
On this type of vacation be has
thrivcd.
He is in excellent health.
He has enjoyed himself immensely.
Mrs. Coolidge, too, has gained a
much-needed rest from the social ex.
actions Of Washington.
She takes her daily dip in the sea
pool at Little's Neck and n brisk walk
over the nearby roads, but on the
whole. she has rested and. like the
President. can approach the hard
winter" Of business and social Wash.
ington with increased strength and
energy.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE
PROJECT TAKEN UP
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, December =
City Manager Paul Morton said today
he had been notified that the highway
commission, II. G. Sherley Of Rich
mond. chairman, would hold a meeting
IN Charlottesville December 16, when
the proposition to build a new bridge
across Hunting Creek will be taken
up. 1t is proposed TO replace the pres
ent wooden structure with a modern
bridge wide enough to take care of
the everincreasing traffic between
Washington and Richmond.
Representatives from the Chamber
of Commerce and its affiliated bureaus
Will urge the commission to include
this project in its next appropria-
ton. 1t is the understanding the com
mission has funds available for re-
building the Washington Richmond
road, connecting the National Capitol
with the State capital of Virginia, and
that 4 has been definitely decided to
begin this work early next Spring
1t has been estimated that a new
bridge, such as the city and State be-
lieve should be built. would cost
$4,000. Alexandria has offered to 20
forward with her share.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
BIC SUM NEEDED
FOR WATER WORKS
Estimated $1,943,90O Re-
quired to Complete Project
for Increasing City Supply.

Steady progress Is being made on
the 50, 1863 900 project for an increased
water supply for the District of Co
lumbia, according to the annual re-
port of Maj. Gen. Harry Taylor. chief
of Engineers, made public today.
That he does not look for the com
pletioH OF the project, however, much
before the end of 1927, is shown by
his statement that in addition to an
uneXpended balance, July l, 1925, Of
Sl,S55,455 the estimated amount re-
quired to be appropriated for COM
pletion of the project is 81, ,943.9 900, Of
which latter amount Gen. Taylor
says that 1927 500 can be expended
protitably in the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1927, in new work.
Operations during the past year re
suited in the practical completion OF
the concrete conduit from Great Falls
to the Delecarlia Reservoir. at the
District line, and the partial com
pletion of a rapid sand filtration plant
and hydro electric pumping plant near
the Delecarlia Reservoir: a high serv-
ice reservoir near the junction Of
Folhall and Reservoir road, and an
other high service reservoir west of
Nebraska avenue near the American
University, together with the neces-
sary pipe lines connecting them with
the District water mains near the
old Brightwood reservoir, on Six
teenth street
1t Is expected that water will be
turned into the new concrete conduit
at Great Falls, for storage in Dale
carlia Reservoir within short time,
permitting certain necessary repairs
to be made to the existing conduit
which has been in use for nearly 80
years.
Referring to the existing water sup
ply through the old Washington Aque-
duct. Gen. Taylor says that the puri-
fication of water during the past fiscal
year was very satisfactory, the aver
age turbidity having been reduced
from as to 900 and the bacterial con
tent from 2.672 to AZ per cubic cent?
meter.
The average consumption of water
the average per capita consumption
was 1874 gallons a day. The ma aximum
daily consumption in the fiscal year
1925 was 81 4,59000o gallons in June
last and the minimum 55 500 900 gal.
Ions in July, 1894, as compared will
a maximum daily consumption in 1920
Of 1920 600 gallons in January and
a minimum daily consumption of SO ;
100000 gallons in June.
Gen. Taylor says that S202 210 can
be protitably expended during the fiS-
cal year, 1927, for the operation of the
Washington Aqueduct, including sal.
aries of employees, necessary repairs
and the maintenance of the Conduit
road to Great Falls.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
Pros and Cons of Ferguson Regime
Given by Chief Editorial Backer

stake-say that the victory then won
was worth all it may cost the State
under the Ferguson administration.
They do not condone nor excuse the
recent exposures showing a seeming
betrayal of trust and reckless mis-
use of the States money, but they do
recall that the great majority Of
Democrats knew the chance they
We're taking. They we'll say that they
elected a woman governor when they
knew that her husband-impeache ed
and dishonored-would be the real
power.
We hoped that he had learned his
lesson and that his wife's administra-
ton would be one that would do credit
to the State. There has been much
that deserves praise, but for the mo-
ment the good is forgotten in view Of
the fact that the bad is so prominent.
The old enemies of the Ferguson S
those who have neither forgotten nor
iorgiven-are in high g1ee. His
friends-those Of us especially who
admire James F. Ferguson for his
courage in fighting the klan when SO
many political towards shrank from
the combat-we are Saddened. We
feel that he let slip a great opportu-
nifty 70 give Texas. through his wife.
an ideal business administration.
tie is Stlll nSntlng, with MS Ddch to
the wall. He never takes the defen-
sive and never runs under fire. He
is hurting charges at those who are
attacking him and seemingly does not
realize that he lost much in the last
two months. There is no longer a
rallying cry. He still has a hundred
thousand or so who will continue to
believe in him no matter what he
does and no matter how damaging
the evidence, but he has lost those
new and sincere friends who We're
hoping, and perhaps praying. that he
would make good. He has made a
terrible blunder and still stubbornly
denies it. There is no confession of
wrong. but an attempt to confuse
and confound. The facts. however. as
disclosed by recent suits, are more
stubborn than James l.. Ferguson
himself. He is a great politician, a
courageous campaigner, but with "a
streak of carelessness in his conduct
of public affairs that makes him a
constant target for those who have
no faith in him and that embarrasses
those who want to believe in him. He
has hurt Texas much: he has hurt
himself more.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
CHARLES H. ELLIOTT
DIES AT HOME HERE
Prominent Druggist Was Leader
in Capital Masonic Circles
for Many Years.

Charles II. Elliott, % years old, who
as a partner of the old drug firm Of
RamSburg & Elliott conducted one
of the largest businesses of the kind
in Washington at Fourteenth and Cor
coran streets for many years, died at
his late residence. 2116 p street. yes
terday after short illness More re-
Gently Mr. Elliott had been manager,
at different times, for several firms of
this city
He was long prominent in Masonic
circles here. having been member of
Acadia Lodge No. IS, r. A. A. NJ. OF
which he was past master; Lafayette
Chapter, No. ., Royal Arch MasonS
Columbia Commandry. No. 2. knights
Templar. and the Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine.
Mr.. Elliott was born in Frederick
Md. July 5, 1861. He was graduated
in pharmacy from the University of
Maryland and soon afterward heEln
in the drug business in this city.
He was married to Miss Nellie
Hyatt of Mitchellville. Md. in 1911
He is survived by his widow.
Funeral services will be conducted
lat Wright's undertaking establishment
Wednesday morning at Q o'clock. DR.
Frederick Brown Harris pastor OF
Foundry NJ. T.. Church, will offiCiate
Interment will be in Frederick, Md.
Evening star., 1925-12-07

utes in SO far as repugnance exists
between them.
We think, however, that the re-
pugnancy extends 10 farther than is
necessary to deprive the Attorney Gen
eral and other law officers of the Gov
ernment of the charge and control
over this class of litigation, such as
might exist under the general statutes
and vest that authority in the special
counsel. The provisions of the special
acts expressly deprive the Attorney
General of control over litigation of
this character and vest the same in
the special counsel They contain no
express references to the district at
torneys or other authorized law Of
ficerS of the United States, nor do they
by implication make it unlawful for
these officers to continue in the per-
torrance of their usual statutory
duties. subject. however. to the charge
and control of the special counsel in
stead of the Attorney General"
Intention of Congress.
The appellate court suggests that if
Congress had intended to exclude dis
trlct attorneys and other lawful Off
GERS from taking part in either the
civil or the criminal proceedings CON
templated by the special acts it is rea-
sonable 10 believe that apt terms
would have been employed to express
such intent. The acts do not express
such intent, says the court, nor do
they expressly repeal any prior stat
ute or part thereof.
The effect of the special provis-
! IONS" declares Chief Justice Martin.
should not be enlarged by labored
construction. Full force and effect are
given to the provisions when the spe-
cial counsel are assured of the charge
and control over this class of litiga.
ton without interference by the AT
torney General or any other au-
thority.'
The opinion concludes with the state
ment that the record fails to disclose
the presence of any unauthorized
person at the grand jury proceedings
and the judgment of the lower court
is reversed and the cause remanded
for further proceedings not inconsist
ent with this opinion. I
Evening star., 1925-12-07

third and fourth class domestic par
GELS on which rstit-class postage is
paid.
Nailings of newspapers and period
icals as second-claSs matter at the
pound rates of postage and free in the
county of publication during the year
was given ut 1,417 ,491, ,572 pounds, an
increase of 20,974,72S pounds or 1.5
per cent over the previous year. Post
age collected at the pound rate totaled
s2g.6l772S an increase of 1888, ,473, or
l.23 per cent. Of that amount, it was
said, S259,506 was due to the increase
in weight of the mailings and the re-
mainder, S99 .967, represented the addi-
tional postage resulting from the new
rates in force 212 months of the year.
The advertising portions of publlca-
tions subject to zone rates, weighed
51l946.595 pounds, on which SIT ,635.-
046 was collected. making the average
rate for those portions 3.44 cents per
pound. The weight of the reading
portions of such publications was 614.-
62O,1S2 pounds and the postage col
lected thereon amounted to S9,225,O6s.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
TEXAS GRAND Jury
INQUIRY RESUMED
Alleged IrreguIarity in Road
Contract Awards Again
Under Scrutiny.
By the Associated Press.

DS tIe ASSOcldLeu f'rees.
AUSTIN, Tex. December Tn
terest in Texas political tangle again
centers in the Travis County grand
jury today.
Empaneled with the announced
purpose of continuing the inVeStiga- :
ton of all alleged Irregularities in the
awarding of State highway contracts,
the jury had before it voluminous
record of testimony taken by its
predecessor. which adjourned several
days ago without returning any in
dictments. There was little to indi-
cate what trend the resumed investi-
cation might take.
Attorney General Dan Moody. who
instigated the investigation, which al
ready has resulted in cancellation of
one large road contract and in the
resignation OF two highway commits.
sioners. has said that any criminal
prosecution growing out of the case
Will have to originate with the grand
jury and for this reason its delibera-
tions will be watched with great in
terest. Whether the two resigned
commissioners, Frank V. Lanham
and Joe Burkett, who testified before
the previous grand jury. will be re-
called for further questioning Is "a
point of special interest.
Meanwhile the question OF a special
session of the Legislature to supple
ment the grand jury investigation
continues in abeyance. a formal de-
nand of Gov. Miriam a. Ferguson
that she call such a session was made
by caucus of legislators on the same
day Lanham and Burkett resigned
The governor has until Thursday to
comply with the petition, and failing
to do so. faces the alternative of
having Speaker Lee Satterwhite issue
the call. However, in this event,
members of the Legislature would be
required to pay their own travel ex-
penses, and it is considered doubtful
that a quorum would do this. Gov.
Ferguson has said she sees no occa-
sion for a special session.