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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
ELEMENTS BETTER
To j. S. RADIO FANS

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Bedford. Mass. ia picking up Aber-
deem, Scotland.
Word came that WGY. Schenectady.
WIZ, New York and WOR. Newark.
y. j., had been heard in Moscow Moh-
day during the II minutes to which
these stations we're limited b. SOS.
calls.
American stations will 90 on the
air again at 8 o'clock Central time
tonight aud the foreign stations will
begin at 10.
The foreign stations that will broad
cast are 7EAJ. Madrid: Low anil
Low. Buen0s Aires; ORN. Vienns ;
OAK. Lima. Peru. and stations at
Prague. Bresl5u. Hamburg. Berlin,
Brussels. Munich and Munster.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
SOL PLAYS FRANKS
ON SAN ANTON|ANS

San Antonio's merry sunshine was
up TO more Of it's prsnks Wednesday
as it flirted in and out Of an overcast
sky.
And because of its frolics. the wealth
er man decided TO put an end to Sol
teasing bv forecasting cloudy weather
with slightly rising temperatures for
San Antonio and vicinity Thursday.
Despite the suns absence. comfortable
temperatures are scheduled for San
Antonio. the lowest forecast being ~
degrees around 8 o'clock Thursday
morning.
West Texas will continue TO be cold.
but * Dromised fair weather. according
to ]. n. Jarboe's figures. while East
Texas Is to have much the same wealth
er as San Antonio with the exception
Of the northwest portion. where cold
and cloudy conditions are forecast.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
Capt. MMe'
To Rest in
Mew Grave

ALBANY, y. ". Jan. 81
P)-J. p. Morgan has given per.
mission for the removal Of the
remains Of Mary Corbin-"Cap-
tain Mollie" of Revolutionary
war fame-from the grave on his
estate at Highland Falls. They
will be re-buried i'm the West
Point cemetery in April with
ceremonies conducted by the
New York State Branch Of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton.
Captain Mollie" did her bit
in the Battle of Fort Washing
ton. on Upper Manhattan Island.
November IS. 1870. When her
husband q gunner, was struck
down BY a ball she took his place
and served with great credit
until she was wounded by three
grape shot. which nearly sever
ed her arm and part Of her
breast.
As a reward for her heroism
the Supreme Council Of Phila'
delphia granted her an award
Of $50 and got her pension.
Her battle wounds were the
ultimate cause Of her death.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27

toward the drawing room while others
guarded the platforms.
According to Luekings story, the
officers knocked cautiously at the door
Of the drawing room and when 1t
opened. swooped in and covered Dur
kin with their guns.
~Durkin. we've got you,' the offl-
GERS said.
Yes. / know you have orders to
get NE dead or alive. and I'd have
shot it out with you if you had given
me a chance" Durkin replied and sur
rendered. Lueking said.
According to Conductor Lueklng,
his negro porter was so afraid after
he learned about Durkin's capture on
the train. that he refused to go alone
in the cars to the railroad >yarss for
fear that someone would be hiding un-
derneath the seats TO kill him.
The worst part Of Conductor Lue-
kings adventure was that he lost
$1,000 reward offered if he had led
TO the capture of the fugitive.
But after all, he concluded, = m
glad 1 had nothing 10 do with Dur
kin
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
Z BANK BANDITS
SOUGHT BY
POLICE
Men Attempt to Pass Un-
sigr-.d Currency at
Restaurant.

Two suspected bank robbers. one de-
scribed' as having a cut over his right
eye. were the object of general po-
lice search Wednesday. following at
tempts made by the men Tuesday
night TO pass unsigned $50 bank notes
in downtown restaurants.
The night manager of the Mecca
Cafe. 11S East Houston Street, re-
ported to police that two men after
buying meal there about / o'clock
offered 500 bill in payment. BE
noticed that the note was new and
had not been signed in the spaces pro-
yided for the signatures of bank presi-
dent and cashier.
MEN DISAPPEAR
Becoming suspicious he attempted
to hold the pair there until he could
notify Patrolman Dorset, but before
the officer arrived the men, appar-
emily uneasy, paid for their meals
with a small bill and left.
He declared that one of the men
was tall and wore a light overcoat
while the other man was small and
wore a dark overcoat. The tall man
had a cash over his right eye, he said.
Within an hour the same two men
attempted to pass. the bad notes at the
Saratoga Cafe, 22S East Houston
Street.
NOTES VALUELESS
Night managers at both places were
unable TO tell what banks the notes
were on. The bills appeared TO be
genuine but were valueless because
they had not been signed.
Police are confident that the men
have looted some bank in or near San
and are attempting to get rid
of the worthless notes before making
an escape. The unsigned certificates
could hardly have been secured any
place except bank. they point out.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
COMMISSION FORGETS
TO HOLD MEETING

BOSTON. Jan. 27.--H)-A special
legislative commission. appointed in
1920. 70 study a new system for dis
tribution OF license plates. has forgot
ten 10 meet.
A committee on highways and mo-
tor vehicles conducting q hearing on a
new bill learned Of the oversight when
it called for the report yesterday, and
suggested that they meet at once.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
STREET NEAR NEGRO
SCHOOL TO BE FIXED

Speaking as representatives Of their
school. three negro boys from the
Quincy School, Wednesday morning
appeared before Commissioner OF
Streets Paul T.. Steffler. requesting
Improvements in the streets by which
the children approach the school build
ing.
Anything within my power for all
school children said Mr. Steffler. as
he announced the work would be- done
within few days.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
SPINACH IN LAREDO
DISTRICT SLIGHTLY
DAMAGED BY COLD

Some damage was done to the SPIN
acb around Laredo by the recent
freeze. according 10 q wire received
Wednesday by ]. Austen Hunter
market news specialist The extent
Of the damage is not yet known and
it will take several days to make a
thorough estimate Of how great the
damage is. Mr.. Hunter said.
No damage was done the spinach
around Austin and Crystal City, &c
cording to Mr.. Hunter.
THE heavy snowfall at these points
probably protected the vegetable from
the freezing temperatures, Mr.. Hunt
or said
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
CLAIM ADJUSTMENT
TREATY REACHED BY
BRITAIN AND MEXICO

A treaty for the adjustment Of
claims presented BY British subjects
against the Mexican government for
damages and injuries received during
the revolutionary period, was arranged
between Mexican and British dele
gates. dispatches received a. the Mex
lean Consulate at San Antonio. We'd
nesday, state.
This treaty is similar 10 that signed
with United States aud is now in the
hands Of the British government for
final approval.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
LITTLE ROCK SEEKS
1921 BALLOON RACE

Little Rock is q contestant for the
elimination balloon races for the Litch
Field Tropby, according to Letter
received at the Chamber Of Commerce
from the Little Rock chamber
The Little Rock chamber wrote 10
ask for all available information in
connection with the staging such
race. since San Antonio held the race
in 1924.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
END LEGAL BATTLE
AFTER TWO YEARS

Following a legal battle which last
ed for more than two years. q warrant
za-Estrada-Brown. was approved after
decision fayoring the government was
handed down by the Court Of APP
psals.
According 10 &. X. Schafer. at
iached 10 the local deportation offic",
the legal battle started in 1924, at
COrsica1a. was removed TO San An
tonic and later returned TO the north
ern federal district Of Texas. She will
be returned 10 Mexico from San An
tonic. M Schafer said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
STATE ASKS COURT
TO REVERSE RULING
IN JIMENEZ APPEAL

Efforts 10 have the Court Of Grim.
inal Appeals reconsider action in the
case Of Santos Jimenez. given the
death penalty in Bexar county for the
Staying Of Petra Vargas Jimenez, his
wife. resulted in submission Of the
case on n motion for rehearing BY the
state at Austin Wednesday.
The Criminal Appeals Court recent
~ reversed the case and ordered it
sent back to the Thirty seventh Dis
trict Court for new trial.
.Jimenez was arrested more than a
year ago. following the Staying Of his
wife and Juan Amanda at the jim
enez home in the eastern section OF
the CITY
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
CINCINNATI PAPER
PRAISES S. A. HIGHLY

''San Antonio is commercial city
of first magnitude. the largest city in
Texas. the gateway to Mexico. and a
city whose future is destined to be
commensurate with its illustrious
past" says a story on San Antonio in
The Cincinnati Enquirer Merchandis-
err trade publication Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer
"This is the first time that such a
publication has run story on a town.
TO my knowledge" Fred NJ. Herndon.
publicity secretary Of the chamber OF
commerce. declared Wednesday. ut
only goes TO show that the eyes OF the
whole country are on San Antonio"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
CARSON RESIDENTS
PETITION STEFFLER
TO EXTEND STREET

Thirty Carson street property own
ers Wednesday petitioned Street Con.
missioner Paul f. Steffler to extend
Carson from Austin TO North Alamo
streets. Only one piece Of property
will have to be bought. the petition
declares. and the owner Of that Is
willing 10 sell.
Betterment Of traffic in that neigh
borhood will result from the opening.
the owners say.
Il don't see how We are going tc
open Carson or any other street at
this time" Mr.: Steffler said There
are no funds available for further
street widening work
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
SPORT JOURNALISTS
TO ADVERTISE S. A.

Sport writers who will be in San
Antonio this spring with the various
ball clubs scheduled TO train here will
give the city nationwide publicity.
Fred NJ. Herndon. publicity secretary
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, declared
Wednesday.
Mr.. HerndOn received letter Wed
nesday from Branch Hickey, manager
Of the St Louis Cardinals. asking IT
all the preparations for their training
here had been made. They are eI-
pected about the last Of February.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
BAN
MODIFIED BY BAYLOR
UNIVERSITY FACULTY

WACO. Jan. 27.-LP)-Cupid has
bested the faculty of Baylor Univer-
sity and won out on points for mod
ificatiOn OF the anti-marriage law
which has been in effect at Baylor for
more than year. At faculty meet
ing last night -he law was modified.
Now students are permitted to
marry and withdraw from school for
only three months the former ruling
was that students marrying during
the school term were automatically
suspended.
Students cannot evade the law by
taking advantage Of the Christmas
holidays or between term time TO get
married.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
SOCIETY SEEKS HOME
FOR ELDERLY WOMAN

Finding room and board in n pri-
vate family for a nominal sum has
been requested Of the San Antonio
Child Protective and Humane Society
by 3 6J-ycar-old woman. Miss Lucy
Smithcrs. executive secretary Of the So
ciety. said the woman is able 10 care
for herself. has her own bedding. and
would make good companion for some
elderly woman.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
SAN ANTONIANS TESTIFY
AT TRIAL OF MITCHELL

Mitchell first came into prominence
as a critic of government air policies
while he was assistant chief of the
Army Air Service. He was reduced
in grade from brigadier general to a
colonel and sent TO San Antonio with
the post of air officer of the Eighth
CORPS Area. This, in a way, was
mnishment for his rebukes.
Here he continued his attack. CIV
Ing out a series of interviews blaming
laundering administration for air cas-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
A. Man Relates Ride With Death and Capture of Drkin
GRIM DEATH STILLS HANDS
OF POLICE BOILER FIREMAN

Down in the basement of the police
station the boilers of its heating plant
still their monotonous roar to mingle
with the teeming hveliness of the other
floors.
But the figure of picturesque Henry
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27

ualties. He was relieved from duty
and ordered to Washington for court
martial.
His trial lasted several weeks AMI
several San Antonians were called 10
testify.
Mitchell, in his attack on the army
and navy policy OF administering the
air service, fought for IA separate
branch and was backed almost unan-
imously BY the air officers of both de-
partments.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
NAVAL RECRUITING
OFFICE RE-OPENED

Fist and rc-enlistmelts in the
United State, Navy were reOpensd.
Wednesday. after having been closet
for a period OF more than six month";
according 10 Chief GuBnrrs Mate y
NeNiah"n. ~'uifiug officer in chagg
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27

Ross. 5O-year-old negro, who listened
to the quaint symphony for eight
years, is missing from a chair near
the boilers. The hands of Ross, who
was night fireman, will not feel their
heat. He died Wednesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
'SHE|K SLAYER
b CAUGHT OFF,
II GUARD
Conductor Declares Porter
Terrorized to Learn
Gunman on Train.

VI. T. Lueking, Pullman conductor
on the Texas Special of the NJ. X. &
lrr..Iines. Travelled with death for near
1y 80 hours without knowing il.
He NOT only travelled with death,
MT fesrlessly slept few PAGES from
5rs chamber and shook its hands and
smiIingly patted its shoulders.
, For death in tangible form was rep
resented in the person of Martin Dur
kin. the notorious Chicago gunman
and @sheik slayer" who. accompanied
-by~ his wife. boarded the Texas Special
at 2 O'Clock the morning OF Janu-
.sry 10.
4 Had Lueking. instead of being polite
lind solicitous as he was, shown any
signs of qualms or become too IN
ipuisitive in his regular conversation.
about this time be would be counted
g mong Durkin's victims, he thinks.
e RELATES ADVENTURE.
Iueking. who was the conductor of
me train that carried Durkin from
San Antonio to st. Louis. returned
neft 1ueSuh.. ANU Etldltu MS NN'NH
lures and brief association with the
most wanted man in the country.
) According TO his story, Durkin and
his wife boarded the train with the
rest of the passengers. They occu-
pied drawing room A, car No. 30. and
during the entire trip nothing unusual
was noticed concerning the two pas
sehsers. They ordered their meals
served in their drawing room and very
seldom rang the bell for the porter.
Dukin was never seen in the smoking
room, Lueking said. When the train
arrived at Western Grove. ten miles
from ST. Louis. squad Of plainclothes
men and federal officers boarded the
rrsin and asked the conductor for
.Durkin.
CAPTURE BANDIT.
"Durkin?- inquired the sstonishea
conductor.
r YES. Durkin, the outlaw" replied
the officers. in whispers.
y By the description of the man want
ed. Lueking said. ne thought it must
be, the passenger occupying drawing
rocm A with a beautiful and expen-
<sively gowned woman.
!, Guns loaded and ready TO shoot
flashed as the train pulled out Of West
.ern Grove and several officers rushed
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CONTINUED from Page One.
San Antonio last fall, after the wreck
of the dirigible Shenandoah, assailins
the War and Navy Departments and
accusing his superiors of almost
reasonable conduct of the aviation
services.
A general court-martial after weeks
of testimony found him guilty of all
the charges of breach of discipline pre-
ferred against him, and the sentence
was approved by the War Department
board of review before it came before
the President.
The resignation was announced to-
day by Representative Frank X. Reid
of Illinois. chief defense counsel for
Colonel Mitchell during his court
tial trial. Neither he nor the colonel
would comment on the action which
had been momentarily expected since
the President approved the court S
sentence with notifications.
EXPECT QUICK DECISION.
For the time being comment also
was withheld both at the War De-
partment and at the White House.
1t is expected, however, that de-
cision will be announced shortly.
Should the President return the let
ter of resignation because of Colonel
Mitchell's failure TO say he is leaving
for the good of the service there
is considerable doubt where the sue
ceeding developments might lead.
1t is the impression of the coloneTs
intimates that he would stubbornly
resist any effort to put him in po-
sition of saying that the armed serv-
ices would be improved by his with
drawal from them.
His partisans also point out that
the right of the President TO refuse TO |
accept the resignation of an army OIL
ficer in peace time never has been |
tested in the courts.
TO SEEK ADVICE.
Acceptance of the resignation by
the President would automatically
commute the sentence. and give Col |
onel Mitchell full civilian rights.
War Department officials. lnclud-
ing Secretary Davis. have indicated
they would recommend acceptance OF |
the resignation il it were made plain
that separation of the Air Service
officer from the army was for the
good of the service"
That phrase would. in the opinion |
of army executives, carry ample weight |
to show those in the army that pub
lie assaults on the War and Navy |
Departments will not be tolerated in
army officers.
Before any action is taken the ie-
gal questions involved probably will |
be referred TO the judge advocate gen
eral Of the army for an opinion.
In asking that his resignation be
effective February l. Colonel Nit |
chell has left sufficient time for che |
President to receive advice from the
War Department.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
RIFE
IN MITCHELL
SITUATION

Much interest in the question as 10
whether or not President Coolidge will
accept the resignation of Colonel Nit.
chell. prevails at Fort Sam Houston
where the Fighting Colonel" was sta
toned as air officer for the Eighth
Corps Area at the time he issued his
statement criticizing the administra-
ton of the War and Navy Depart
ments.
Colonel Mitchell apparently has no
legal right or precedent by winch he
can compel the President TO accept his
resignation. according tO\COlonel Her
bert \. White. who acted as mill
tary defense counsel for the flier.
UP TO COOLIDGE.
Under ordinary conditions the res
ignations of officers are always accept
ed. but. when they are charged with
some offenses such as those involving
moral turpitude, designations are
sometimes refused.
As to whether or not the resignation
Of Colonel Mitchell, after being found
guilty of violating the article of war
covering characterization will be &C.
cepted. is a matter wholly in the dis
cretion of the President.
Air service officers consider the loss
of Colonel Mitchell severe blow to
their branch of the service.
Officers in other branches of the
service believe that the best interest
of the army will be served by accept
ing his resignation.
MEANS TO END.
1t is pointed out that the War De-
partment may desire 10 hold a whip
hand over Colonel Mitchell in an et-
fort 10 enforce his silence.
This end could only be attempted
while he is member of the military
organization. aud no guarantee Of sue
cess would be furnished even while he
is subject TO military control.
Belief prevails among some Officers
that the unusual sentence Of five years
suspension from rank and command
was passed by the SQUIRT for the ex-
press purpose of compelling Colonel
Mitchell Ia. resign
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-27
MITCHELL ENDS
HIS MILITARY
CAREER
Climax Came in S. A. When
He Attacked War
Officials.

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-26

ty's. .RSmade Bread. the kind
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-26
Farm Lands And
Building Sites For Sale

NO. Farm 1856 acres; 100 acres
clear, Sc acres timber. Splendid grain,
tomato, potato, bean and pea land.
Ideal dairy farm. Fine shade. Six room
dwelling in fair repair. Comparatively
new barn and Silo and other outbuild-
ings. Fruits for family use. A money
maker for a good farmer. Priced right.
Easy terms. About miles from cement
road and railroad station. Possession
can be had at once.
NO. 2-Farm of 100 acres; 20 acres
clear, 80 acres timber. Splendid land for
corn, beans, peas, tomatoes, .cucumbers,
berries and scarlet clover Good room
dwelling, with front and side porches
and cellar. Barn, stable and chicken
house and other outbuildings. Store anF
griSt mill near by, also a fine lake Il
water. Located 2 miles from boulevard
and railroad station. Fruits for family
use. Price less than buildings cost to-
day. Terms easy. Possession can be lad
at once.
NO. S-Farm of so acres; 40 Acres
clear, 10 acres in timber. Ideal land for
sweet potatoes, fruits and early trucks,
strawberries, asparagus, rhubar1 and
blackberries. Already set in Jearing
shade. Six room dwelling, barn, stable
and chicken house, all in fai" repair
Located one half mile from stone road
and railroad station. Price low, terms
right. Possession can be had at once.
NO. 4-Thirteen acres with new bung-
allow, barn, stable and chic ken house.
Located two miles from stone road and
railroad station. Fine level land for
fruits and trucks. An ideal chicken
farm. Price less than buildings cost,
terms right. Possession in thirty days.
NO. 5-Farm of 40 acres; 35 acres
clear, 5 acres in timber. Fine land for
all crops. Level, no bottoms OF bitches
Growing fruit-apples, plums, walnuts
and grapes. Splendid room dwelling,
front and side porches. Good barn,
stables, wagon shed and chicken house,
in good repair. Located one mile from
stone road and railroad station. Church
near by. Price less than buildings cost.
Terms liberal. Possession at once.
NO. 6-Acreage without buildings, To-
Gated few hundred yards from the du
Pont/ Boulevard and / 1-2 miles from
Milford town limits, near Haven Lake,
will sell in 5 acre lots or the whole.
For further particulars address or see
GEORGE n. HALL,
a1S-tf Milford. Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-26
HIGH FINANCE

One OF the most interesting exper-
iments IN the history of Federal fin
ancing has been undertaken in the
South. The Federal Reserve Sys-
TEN IS being used to provide "elas-
TIC" money in bulk for the storage of
the bumper cotton crop.
A group of nine cotton finance cor
poratlons is being formed to serve
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, louisiana, Texas,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas.
These nine local companies with an
aggregate capital of $16.0OO,00O are
being met by the United States Gov
ernment with a credit system ready
to loan $160,00O,O00. It will be seen
that for every dollar furnished by
the bankers, business men and rep
resentatives of the agricultural in
terests that Uncle Sam stands ready
to plank down ten dollars. This vast
sum of money is being made avail
able to back up the financing for
storage of approximately 100000
bales of cotton of the 1926 crop. The
plan that has been matured provides
for the marketing of this cotton not
earlier than eighteen months from
now, unless favorable developments
make it advisable to sell it sooner.
Thus the South is enabled to hold it's
cotton.