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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
Wet I'M TAKES
R0BBER' 8 GUN
AN D CAR

When a bandit, after dropping the
guise of friendship engendered by
several days acquaintance, sought
early Wednesday morning to hold up
Sergeant Fl. II. Mitchell, 623 Montana
street, he reckoned not with resist
ance.
But Sergeant Mitchell obtained pos
session of the bandits pistol and au-
tomobile, which he later delivered into
the custody of Detective Chief Sam
Street. Meanwhile the bandit is the
object of a police search led by De
tectives Higgins and Hartman.
Sergeant Mitchell went with his
supposed friend TO a South Loop inn
for dinner.
On the way back to the city the
man discarded his mantle of friend
ship" As they reached a point on
Riverside the man covered the soldier
with a pistol. After being searched
Sergeant Mitchell saw his chance and
leaped upon the robber. During their
struggle the pistol was discharged.
Sergeant Mitchell: wrenched the gun
from the mans hand, recovered his
own money. The bandit fled. The sol
der then drove the automobile TO the
city.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
.ERGD0LL WORRIED
AS he faces COURT
Hindu Wouldn't
Drink WhoH'
Milk; Succumbs

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, April
14.-R-Death was the reward
today for 4. n. Aith, Hindu, and
tubercular, who upheld his reli-
gious convictions at the expense
Of his bodily needs.
Sacrificing his slim chances OF
recovery by refusing TO drink
cows milk because il was "un.
holy" and refusing to eat meat
unless butchered as prescribed by
his religion, Aith died this MORN
ing at a local hospital. He had
been taken off the British ship
Tymeric and placed in the ma.
rine ward.
The Hindu's last nights on
earth apparently were made more
comfortable for him by use Of his
Hindu bedding on the hospital
cot.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
Peggy Prepares
for N. Y. Trip

MIAMI. April 14.-P)-While the
clouds gathered over her fifth ven
ture into matrimonial seas, in the
form of claims of a former spouse of
her fiance, Stanley Comstock, Miami
real estate operator, Peggy Hopkins
Joyce, internationally known stage
and screen actress, prepared to leave
here tomorrow for New York.
The cloud that gathers is the claim
of Mrs. Evelyn Comstock of Chicago,
that her husbands divorce granted
in Florida recently is illegal. Neither
Miss Joyce nor Mr.. Comstock have
commented on the new angle and
claims Of Mrs. Comstock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
FRENCH CHARGE 2
WITH SPY PLOTTING

PARIS, April 14.-P)-The Matin
says that two foreigners believed to
be Italians, have been arrested at Nice
on warrant issued by a Paris magis-
trate charged with espionage along the
Riviera coast. The men were taker
into custody by agents of the secret
service who have had them under OBJ
servation for some time. The pris-
oners are now on their way to Paris.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
OFFICER KILLS BOY
WHO WOULDN'T STOP

MANNFORD, Okla, April IA
R-C. G. Tate, deputy sheriff and
motorcycle officer here, late yester'
day shot and killed a young man who
was identified as Wiley Fowlcrs. 20,
Of Saltwater. The youth was driving
through the town and failed TO heed
a stop sign.
He did not stop when the officer
called for him 70 halt and Tate fired.
Fowler died almost instantly, having
been shot in the back near the heart.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
ANDREWS CALLS BEER DRY AID
Girls Go Over Top
In Legion Driv e

"There's reason" Gust as the well-knwon
breakfast food advertisement says) why the San
Antonio Legion increased its membership fifty per
the first day of its drive Tuesday And Lillian
Zieger, 1901 Hays street. left and Florence MITCHELL
303 East CORTLAND, right, two of the reasons.
Wednesday they went the top again, armed with
trusy fountain pens and printed check pads in place
of the bayonet and machine of the Arsonne, but
according to latest reports their work is just deadly
All exserviee not belonging to the legion already,
being urged to sign the dotted line. Brooks
Field, under the leadership of Major Ralph Royce,
went the top 100 per cent the frat day of the
drive, every veteran the field signing up.
Buddy, first class" Nat Washer, chairman of the
drive. reports that every team is making splendid
showing-Light Staff photo. atls
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
H|o'||::],!jM',;id2!
sG1~>S

LARRY s. ROGERS, steel man
Of Pittsburgh, registered at the
st. Anthony hotel, was stationed at
Brooks Field during the war. ITO
fly over San Antonio now after an
absence Of several years would show
many changes" he declared.
Brooks Field is generally conceded
to be the best aviation training
school in the country. BY the way,
Southwest Texas has a strong pull.
ing power in the North nOw,' he
concluded.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
BANDITS GET $4,000
AND KIDNAP INDIANA
MAIL TRUCK DRIVER

CHICAGO, April 14.-CP-A
truck driver was kidnapped and several
sacks Of mail, one believed to contain
$4,000 in bank notes, were stolen
by two armed men today at Indiana
Harbor, Ind.
The mail truck was being loaded
at the rear of the postoffice when the
bandits drove up in an automobile
forced Frank Watson, the driver, to
load the sacks into their machine and
then drove off, taking Watson with
them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14

ILL IN FORT WORTH

FORT WORTH, April 14.-P)-
Nine. Ernestine Schumann-Heink,
who arrived here yesterday for a coll
cert tonight, this morning was forced
to cancel her appearance ON account
of an attack Of laryngitis. On the ad.
vice Of her physician she also cancelled
her engagement for an appearance
at Marshall Friday night. Her condi-
ton might become grave IL she at
tempted to sing, the physician said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
GIRL, s, KIDNAPPED,
HELD FOR IL HOURS

NEENAH, Wis, April 14.-CP)-
Six-ycar-Old Frances Webb was safe
at her home today after she had been
kidnapped by strange man, held pris-
oncr for l. hours and eventually found
at st. Peter, Wis. She was unframed.
Police continued an extensive search
for her abductOr, who lured her from
school here yesterday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
SPECTATORS.
BARRED At
7 RIAL
American Draft Dodger
Loses Optimism Before
Stern Judge.

MOSBACH, Germany, April4.-tP)
Grover c. BergdolI, the American draft
evader, who is under indictment on
charges brought by a young girl, APP
peared worried and anxious today as
he entered The courtroom where his
trial will be held behind closed doors.
His appearance Of worry was in con-
trast with his previous attitude of op-
timism. The presiding judge who will
hear the case with two lay judges, is
noted for the severity of his sentences
in cases involving moral misconduct.
Bergdoll has raised a small mus
tache,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
TEXAS FARMER SHOT
TO DEATH BY PAIR

FLOIDADA. Tex, April 14.-LP)
Harvey Snodgrass, 4J, farmer, was
shot nine times and killed while walk
ing in front of the First National
bank here yesterday. Two brothers
we're arrested in connection with the
killing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14

NHME. GALLI-Curci, noted singer,
H registered at the st. Anthony
hotel, and in San Antonio to give
a twilight concert, does not talk on
the days of her concerts, but through
her manager she said: "It is always
a pleasure and delightful experience
to come to San Antonio. The build
ing of your magnificent new audi
forum is attracting favorable COM
ment from artists all over the cOun.
try"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14

old COLONY CLUB, an inter.
national service organization, is
contemplating establishing a branch
office in San Antonio. p. B. Grave.
~, secretary Of the club, says: 1--WE
have branches all over the world,
and since San Antonio is becoming
so popular as a winter resort, we
are interested in putting in a branch
here" Mr.. Grayely is stopping at
the Gunter hotel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
EX-W|FE BIDS
FOR NEW
F|ANCE
Famous Actress Latest
Love Venture Menaced
by Third Party.

CHICAGO, April 14.-CP)-Peggy
Joyce's declaration in Miami that she
is engaged to marry Stanford e. Com
stock, wealthy zeal estate dealer, has
received a cold reception from Mrs.
Evelyn Comstock, who claims Peggy's
fifth matrimonial choice is not free to
we'd.
Mrs. Comstock, who is employed in a
misses shop here, said her attorneys
had informed her that divorce Com
stock obtained in Florida last year was
not valid, on the grounds that she
had received no legal notice of the
proceedings.
TOGETHER IN n. Y.
She also related she had lived with
Comstock after the divorce suit had
been filed. They spent the winter in
Florida, she said. and also were to-
gether in New York three weeks ago.
She also told of an earlier divorce in
Detroit in 1928 and a remarriage in
Cleveland.
Peggy's announcement Of her en-.
gagement was coupled with hint that
the wedding might take place before
she sailed for Europe on May 1 to
engage in motion picture work.
DIVORCED RECENTLY.
Miss Joyce recently was divorced
from Count Costa Morner De More
land, a native Of Sweden, and
former Chicago manufacturer of tooth
paste. Previously she had been through
the divorce courts twice, while her
first marriage at the age of 16 was
annullcd.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
GENOA WELCOMES FAIRBANKS

GENOA, April 1I.-sP)-Mary and
Doug are here, to the enjoyment Of
the multitude. Mary threw kisses
upon arrival. Both received flowers
The police had to rescue their car
from crowds.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
COUNTY BUILDING
TOWER REPAIRED

WOrkmcn Wednesday were repair
ing damage done to the northeast tower
Of the courthouse when it was struck
by lightning recently,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
PROSTATE,
LIFE THREATENED

NEW YORK, April 14.-1na
Claire, the actress, was PROSTATE to-
night as the result Of threat against
her life.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14

FRANCE may arrange TO pay the
L United States S25,O00,0S0 year
on account of her four billion-dollar
war debt Interest at ; per cent on
four billions would be S20O,0OO,OOO
year. The suggested arrangement
should be acceptable to France, cs-
pecially acceptable to French finan-
ciers, helping them to borrow hun
dreds Of millions a year in the
United States
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14

COMETHING new in finance,
- Standard Oil of California sends
its annual report instantaneously
over the country by "telcphoto.'
Wiring an actual report makes any
mistake impossible.
California Standard Oil seems
healthy, when you consider that it is
only young octopus, just learning.
More than S3O,OOO,00O profit in 1925,
an increase of 100000, 1886 per
cent over 1924.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
GIRL TO TESTIFY.

The prosecution has subpOenaed
seven witnesses and three have been
summoned by the defense. Bergdoll's
attorneys are Doctors Marum and
Zeiss, prominent jurists. The defense
has subpOenaed Professor Hans
Gruhle, head of the psycho-analytical
clinic of the University Of Heidelberg
DIR. Gruhle has been called in an effort
to nullify the testimony Of 17-year-old
Leiscl Schmidt. whom BergdOll is
charged with having attaiked three
years ago. The girl is the chief wit
ness for the state.
After the courtroom had been cleared
for the protection Of public MORALS
the case got under way. Bcrgdoll first
was subjected to an examination by
she court which lasted an hour and a
half. The attorneys then began ex-
animation Of the witnesses.
The Schmidt girl was accompanied
by her mother, who sat by her side
weeping, and by her father. As the
testimony proceeded, she kept wagging
her head with apparent interest in the
witnesses words,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
WINS SYMPATHY.

Since Bcrgdoll escaped to Germany
from the United States he has been
rather Il spectacular person, driving
about in his motor car and spending
money lavishly. Considerable sympa.
thy for the draft evader is being shown
because a private detective Of Phila-
delpkia named Robert =. Sachs brought
the charges against him.
Sachs is now believed to be in the
United States. Since he was arrest
ed. Bergdoll has been given the chance
for plentiful recreation in the big
prison grounds and has ordered his
meals from restaurants on the outside
Recently it is declared he had been
in a surly mood.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14

THE question is how long will the
u United States government allow
American financiers to invest bill
lions Of the capital of American citi-
zens, in foreign loans, which, accord
ing to Mr.. Smoot. head Of the Senate
finance committee, will NEVER BE
PAID?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
GOVERNMENT
RESTRICTION
AND SALE
FAVORED
Prohibition Chief Declares
Change Would Help v
\ Enforce Law. S J

- up FRANKLY conceding
that home manufacture of
intoxicants is seriously in
furious" to the nations
moral fiber, Assistant Secretary AM
drews, in charge Of prohibition ems
forcement, told the Senate Prohibition
committee today that in his opinion
enforcement would be easier If gov
eminent manufacture and sale Of nom
intoxicating liquors were legalized.
Testifying as the last witness to be
called by the vets, and using as an exc
hibit a large copper still, completes
and ready for operation, the prohibi-
ton chief said it was "likely" that
small stills operated in homes are pro-
ducing millions of gallons of liquor.
RESTRICTED SALE
He said restricted government sale
Of non-intoXicating beverages for use
in the home would help remedy this
situation, but he added that it would
be disastrous to permit a return of the
saloon. When asked what he would
consider Notwithstanding drinks,
and whether II per cent wine was in
toxicating in fact, he declined to ex.
press an opinion.
The prohibition chief expressed this
opinion in a reply to series Of queS-
lions, narrowing down the field Of
consumption of such beer and stipu-
lating. that sale should be by the gov
eminent itself.
ado you not belieTe the legal sale
Of liquors notwithstanding in facts
would briRg about Innrove5 coudi-
ti6Ds:&s was the-fst qUesul4 o. the
.serigy asked fy Julien Goldman. pom.
~ icr the vets.
WOULD AID OFFICERS A
We would have to keov eondi-
tons Of msEufs -Gte and distribu-
ton, Andrews replied.
well. with government sale and
distribution and no saloons, suggest
ed Senator Reed, Democrat. Missouri.
Not to be drunk anywhere except
in the home:' queried Andrews.
Or first class hotels" added Reed.
MY opinion is that it probably
would aid in law enforcement An.
drews said. He added, however, that
it would be disastrous" to have the
sale of beer and wine in open saloons;
that these saloons would become blinds
for hard liquor sales.
TREATED TO LAUGHS
The crowded committee room was
treated to many laughs as Senator
Reed, Democrat, Missouri, the only
wet on the committee, took General
Andrews through an intricate discus.
sion of stills and distilliug. In tho
course Of it, the senator took New
England as an example aud drew frols
the witness an estimate that govern.
ment agents get one in ten Of the
stills that operate in that section.
The cold truth about this NATTER
continued Reed, is that there was
practically no manufacture of beers
or whiskey in the homes of the people
before prohibition, but that the PEG.
pie have gone into the mauufacture Ut
intoxicants in their homes. Doesut
this have a tendency TO bring the fam
lilies and children Of the American
home into direct and intimate contact
with iquOr?"
ANDREWS AGREES.
"Of course it does, replied Gen.
cral Andrews.
Isn't it promoting the ultimate u.
structiou Of the morals Of the fan,
lilies when this goes on!-
1t is seriously injurious 70 their
morals, Andrews said.
would il not be much better, per.
Continued on Page -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14

VOU remember in the poem about
= the destruction Of Senacbcrib
how the idols were "broke in the
Temple Of Baal." Idols lose their
influences with the masses, as the
latter gain information.
The wave Of unbelief has spread
even to China, where temples are
cleared Of idols, hundreds Of years
old, the temples used for public pur-
poses.
Some Of those idols represent gods
that for consideration could insure
long life, and good rice crops, cure
toothache and skin disease. The
idols can do those things now as
well as they ever could. But the PEG.
pie know more or doubt more than
they used to.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14

A Nd recently California Oil ac-
"A quired Pacific oil and the most
valuable oil lands in California.
II you should buy a few shares Of
Standard Oil of California now AMI
nut them away for the baby; that
baby probably would be grateful later
on.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14

THAT testimony about prohibition
1 and crime may have more effect
in the United States than any "de-
mand of 80 per cent of the nations
workmep. Crime interests, ncnaces
and frightens those that run the
country.
Those big men want prohibition,
some because they sincerely believe in
it, all because they think it diminish
es labor troubles.
mo big strikes will be under pro.
hibition," said one of the biggest in
dustrialists. Deprived of whiskcy,
which We can keep away from them
in strikes, our men can be managed
quite easily"
But wholesale CRIME. That's a
something not to be laughed Off or
"preaRhed eff
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
PENhIT-Y
ASKED FOR
SMITH

Asking that the jury assess the
death penalty in the case of Kenneth
Smith, on trial in the Thirty-seventh
District Court, on an indictment
charging participation in the daylight
holdup of the San Antonio National
Bank, Louis Schlessinger, assistant
district attorney, started arguments
Wednesday. The case is expected to
reach the jury late Wednesday eve
ming.
DELAY ARGUMENTS
During his argument. the mother
of the defendant was placed on the
stand as the jury was removed to
testify to the name of another son
whose name was on one of the tele-
grams introduced as evidence. The
defeuse had objected to the mention
of the telegram but we're overruled
after the testimony.
H. B. Galbraith, Brownsville at.
torney, who is to follow Schlessinger
for the defense, failed to appear in
court and the arguments were de-
lsyed. He was scheduled to talk after
the noon recess.
E. b. Simmons, chief defense couu-
sci. and District Attorney G. NJ.
Chambers closing for the state.
TRIAL, SPEEDY.
But two days had been consumed in
the selection OF a jury and submission
of testimony for 10th sides. The state
closed its case Tuesday afternoon AMI
the defense at a night session. Char
acter witnesses were the only ones put
on by the defense.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
Today
80 Per Cent Unim-
por.ant.
Crime? That Frightens.
The Idols Discharged.
S. o. Of California.
By Arthur Brisbane
-cosyrisht. 1895 by Star CO.

A MERICA'S federation of labor
~ tells the Senate: 80 per cent
Of the nations laboring men
demand wine and beer"
In England or France that would
be enough to change the law.
But NINETY per cent Of the labor
ing men" does not mean much here.
At elections our women divide up,
Democrats and Republicans, and vote
for those that bosses select.
They are told by their own leaders
that they must not vote as workmcn.
MEN that vote like sheep must
AVA expect to have only as much
influence as sheep.
The workmen of Great Britain,
and their demands, keep British
statesmen thinking.
United States workmcn as every
practical politician will tell you are
something that does not worry the
politicians at all.
FRANCIS WILLIAM RUSSELL
! Of Winnipeg and others, testify
that there is much less crime in Can
ada since prohibition was abandoned.
"Western Canada never had such
crime wave before as we had dur
ing the last two years of prohibition.
Thank God we got rid of it," says
Mr.. Russell.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14

A MERICA'S federation of labor
~ tells the Senate: 40 per cent
of the nations laboring men
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-14
ANDREWS AGREES.

"Of course it does, replied Gen.
eral Andrews.
Isn't it promoting the ultimate u.
structiou Of the morals Of the fan.
lilies when this goes on?-
1t is seriously injurious TO their
MORALS Andrews said.
would il not be much better per.
CONTINUED on Pars q
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-26
CHEVROLET HAS
PROVING GROUND
FOR CAR TESTS

From the very beginning of the
automotive industry quarter of
Il century ago, the race driver has
hecn the eat S paw, as it were, of
the engineer, and the race track
and road race course his laboratory.
These tracks have been built pri-
marllv with the idea of profit to
the promoters, but there is a track
under construction today ~ miles
IRON the nearest metropolis, see
end only TO Brooklands, England, in
size, without !: single grandstand or
even seat for spectators and yet
with curves constructed at proper
angles to permit speeds up to 1928
miles an hour. This track has q
main surface of solid concrete. thir-
ty feet in width, and with wide
gravel "aprons On each side.
This great speed course is under
construction at the General Motors
proving grounds. four miles from
Milford, Mich, where detail Of de
sign and construction in the manu-.
facture Of Chevrolet ears and trucks
is tested out for months and, per
haps years, before finally being in.
corporated in the commercial prod
net and offered to the buviny pub
lie. The public is never asked to
prove out Chevrolet. The engineers
DO net even trust 10 their own lab
oratory tests or to their engineer
ing mathematics. They must know
definitely that any changes incor-
porated in a Chevrolet are of real
benefit as proven by strenuous road
tests.
This great high speed concrete
track is to be merely an accessory
to the big plant which has been in
operation for several years. Here
the ears are driven over all the
different types of roads---concrete,
tarvia, gravel and dirt. There are
grades of various degree up to "A
per cent. There are short turns and
gradual turns. There is Il bath -
where Chevrolats are driven into
water up to the running board at
various speeds to check the effect
on ignition, the splash through the
floor boards, if any, and the pos.
siblc effect on brake bands.
Cars are driven in shifts night
and day, until they show tens of
thousands of miles on the speedoln.
ctcr. There is check made on tire