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VOL. XLII—NO. 354.
PROSECUTOR AT LAREDO TRIAL RESIGNS
Belgian and Italian Units to Accompany French Troops Into Ruhr
LEGAL WRITS
CITY
I WAR ON VICE
Habeas Corpus Allows Wom
en to Be Removed
From Jail.
CONFER WITH JUDGES
Will Build “Sun Parlor”
for Women if Nec
essary.
VICE WAR USELESS
Law Says Women Must Be
Kept in Hospital, Not
Jail.
A conference between city officials and
district judges to sec if women ar
rested and field on hospital warrants
cannot be kept in custody, was ar
ranged for Monday afternoon by Phil
Wright, police and fire commisioncr.
A score of women arrested Saturday
night nnd Sunday in the vice crusade
[instituted by Chief of Police A. O. Van
|Hiiier, were released on habeas corpus
[writs a short while after they were
in jail.
Although the city jail is held by city
officials to be sanitary enough for wom
en held on hospital certificates, yet, if
necessary, a “sun parlor” will be con
structed on the roof of the police sta
iions where inmates of the jail may get
but in the sunshine. This “sun par
or" would be built on top of the de
tective office and would have a south
rm exposure. It would be fitted with
•omfortable chairs and glassed in so that
all women inmates of the. jail could
kerve their sentences under the most
acalthfnl conditions.
Wright Behind Van Hiper.
I Despite the fecal obstruction, thief
tn Riper reiterated his determination
onday that undesirables will feel the
fects of the most drastic enforcement
law San Antonio has attempted. Phil
'right, fire and [>olice commissioner,
standing squarely back of Chief van
iper s fight to rid the city of viee, and
his instance a conference was held at
ntral police headquarters Monday 1
renoon, attended by Mayor O. B
lack and Major Bayliss of lort bam
ouston. , . ..
“Unless we find some way to hold
ese women in jail,” Commissioner
pright declared, “a war.on vice is prac
tically n waste of energy. Little can be
accomplished when, as fast as police put
[hem in jail, a lawyer is permitted to
recure their freedom by habeas corpus
grits.”
Inspect City Jail.
The technicality upon which the
omen taken into custody for health
varrants escape jail is the ruling of
he court that they must be confine*!
n a hospital and not a jail-
In an effort ot overcome this Com
missioner Wright announced Monday
,e is willing to permit a judicial ex
amination of the clinic quarters of the
ity jail, as to healthful surroundings
JiLtf willing to construct a roof “sun
mrior” in connection with the city
ail for the benefit of this class of
pmale prisoners. A committee con-
Fisting of the commissioner, Mayor
Black and Major Bayliss will wait
poll District Judges Minor, Anderson
Ld Tayloe Monday afternoon and lay
lefore them the contemplated plans.
| An inspection of the female quar
ks of the jail was made by Major
lavliss. Mayor Black and Cominission
b Wright Monday. It was prononnced
noroughlv healthful. In the event the
pun parlor” plans meet with the ap
roval of the district judges, thereby
laqing the detention of women in the
til quarters as within the meaning of
he law. work on this addition to the
■ il, Commissioner Wright announced,
[ill begin immediately.
I Fifty-five arrests were made by
[dice and detectives Saturday and
lunday and with but few exceptions,
lose taken into custody were habitues
l tbe underworld. Charges of solicit-
Ig, street Walking, violations of the
nti-vlce ordinance, vagrancy and ar
hats on health warrants were filed
gainst 25 women. Associates of the
Finales were booked on vagrancy
larges, while others arrested were
koked on charges of drunkenness or
nuor violations, the latter being de
lined for transfer to prohibition
gents.
Those who wBut to trill in the cor
■ration court Manday were fined in
ms ranging from 85 to $5O.
Grist Mills Explode
i Meridian. Miss.. Jan. 8. —Two grist
Jill grinding rocks revolving in opposi-
becoming heated when
llowed to come together, exploded,
[using p<\«slhle fatal injury to XV. T.
|eeton and serious injuries to four
[grocs.
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
YOUNG MOSCOW COMMUNISTS
LAUNCH ‘ATTACK ON HEAVEN’
BY BURNING GODS OF STRAW
Christmas Among the “Little Fathers” Consists of
Gigantic Snake-dance Around Bonfire Fed With
Daubed Cartoons of Saints and Deities of All
Religions—Burlesque on the Star of Bethle
hem Proudly Announces the Shattering
of “the Ancient Yuletide Myth.”
By the Associated Press.
Moscow, Jan. B—The Young Com
munists, observing the Christmas of
the Julian calendar yesterday, launched
their widely heralded "attack upon
Heaven” in a grotesque carnival pro
cession that wits a mockery of the
world's great religion.
No reminders of the church proces
sions that’in the past have marked
the advent of the Christmas festival
were in evidence.
There was music and singing aplenty,
but the songs were jeering parodies of
the splendid carols or chants of the
Russian Chqrch.
Goblin-like burlesques of the gods of
all peoples alternated with motor trucks
upon which rode students and young
women Pressed as caricatures of re
ligious dignitaries. Placards proclaim
ed such Communist doctrines as “Re
ligion is the opiate of the people.” and
“Man made God in man’s image, not
God man in His.”
REWARD OF $5OOO OFFERED
FOR INFORMATION LEADING
TO FINDING OF J. W. HOIT
San Antonian Missing for Weeks Is Believed to Have
Been Killed —Was Principal Witness in Pending
Case Against Stewart Land Company—Left
Home for the Afternoon and Has Not
Been Seen Since.
A reward of SSOOO has been po*ud
by interested parties for ipformation as
to the whereabouts of Jarno W. Knit,
and the identity and convict’on of tuVe
responsible for his disap|H**JisncT (ana
San Antonio on the aftern'wn of .No
vember 24. 1022.
The .KOOO rewards wen* authorized
by a bank acting in the interest of
friends ai.d relatives.
Mr. Hoit was one of the material
witnesses in the Stewart Land Company
case that was to have come op for tr.nl
at this term of the fede-a* court at
Kansas City, Mo. Approximately tim*e
months ago. Mr. Hoit toured Southwest
Texas with the United Sta.es disinct
attorney and postoffice insifector from
Kansas Citi who were in thir section of
the state to gather evident? by fust
hand against the land company.
Due to the fact that Mr Hoit I” a
valuable government witness, United
States Marshal D. A. Walker, who m
a close triend of the family, has wited
the Washington headquarters of th*
bureau of investigation of the Depart
ment of Justice, asking that the agent*
of the I ureau throughout the United
States no requested to be alert for any
information that might lend to the dis
covery cf the whereabouts of the miaa
ing man. *
Foul Play Feared.
Bo far as it is known, there to no
reason for the disappearance of Mr.
Hoit. Physically he was tound «t.d
THE WEATHER
TKMPKRATI RKS.
JAN. 7.
2 p. m 80 2 a. .n S'
3 p. ni... SJ 3 a. m S'
4 p. 86 4 a. m PS
5 p. m S 3 5 *. 58
6 p. ni 82 6 a. m 67
7 p. m......... 79 7 a. £5
8 jk ni 74 8 a. n ....62
9 p. m 69 9 a. 66
10 P. ni J . .66 10 a. m 62
11 p. m 61 11 a. 68
13 mida xht 63 12 nonn 71
JAN. 8. 1 P. r* 76
1 a. m 61 2 p. m 78
FORM AST.
San Ar.tenio and vicinity: Monday nifehf,
increasing cloudiness; Tuesdty. unsettled
and colder: minimum temperature. 52 to
58; moderate to frewi southerlv to wester
h wind*.
Ka*t Tesns: Increasing cloudiness. c« Id
er in extreme northwest portion; Tutb
day, unsettled: colder in the «nterioi.
West Tcxa«: Fair; colder 'n north pri
tion; Tuesday, fair and colder.
HOME WEATHER FOR
M. Louis* Temperature. 32; clear; four
teen-mile wind from the bo’yHr lowest
temperature in last 24 hours. 32; high
est. 48.
Chicago: Temperature, 32; cloudy six
mile wind from the south* est; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours. 30; high
est. 32. .
KiAimis City: Temperature. 24; clear;
eiffhteen-mile wind from the <outh, low
est temperature in last 24 hours. 24; Ulffi
est. 48. ,
New lerk: Temperature. .»2; ralmuj
twelve-mile wind from the northwest; low
est temperature In last 24 hours. 26; ni&h
est. 32.
Washington: Temperature. -<4? eloudy.
aix-mlie *!nd from the west; lowe»t tem
perature iu last 24 Jiours, 30; highest, 34.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1923.-FOURTEEN PAGES.
One truck carried an infant wear
ing a red cap. He was placarded as
“Young Communism.”
Like Football Celebration.
As American college boys make
merry after a fotball victory, so thou
sands of Russian students did a gigantic
snake-dance around a great bonfire
The climax of the celebration came
when the young people gleefully tossed
into the flumes straw and paper figures
representing the Deities of the Chris
tian, Mohammedan, Jewish and Buddist
religions.
The Russian Christmas had been es
pecially chosen by the Young Com
munists as the occasion for shattering
by mockery the ancient yuletide story.
Flaring stars of red. burlesques of the
Star of Bethlehem, were borne aloft at
the head of the parade, followed by pos
ters and banners upon which were
daubed cartoons of Deities and saints.
bis business was. in excellent shape, it
is reported.
, On the day of Ids disappearance fn m
San Antcnin. Mr. Hoit vent to Ins
home, 321 West Craig. for lunch. He
informed his wife ,tb»t be would prob
ably t" in the country th.it aftcgnoin
but that lie would return in time for
dinner. From the time tint be left 'ii«
home nf'er lunch he has not been heard
from nor seen so far ns is Known.
The belief that his di-appcarai ee
from San Antonio was unpremeditated
upon his part is strengths ed by rhe
fact thai. he hud very little money with
him and that he had not drawn a cer t
from his account at the ban. for eleven
days pr»cnling his disappearance.
It is believed iu several quarters that
Mr. Hoit has met with foul play. It
has been indicated that there have been
threats made in the past against him
although the of 'hreats ire
intanziu'e. according to his friends.
U. 8. Marshal to Handle Case.
Mr. Heit is described as oeiuz ot a
vigorous physical appearance. He is
five feet eleven inches in height and
weighs al cut 175 ;siunds. He has sandy
hair and mustache, somewhs* gray and
is slightly bald. He had haxel ey-v
and a Bear across his left eyebrow and
left upper lip. At the time ct his d.-
ap]>earance from San Antonio, he wore
a dark suit and hat turned dowu and
a stiff collar.
The first reward offered is for $500(1
for exact information as to his where
abouts either dead or alive. A seood
reward of SI<HU) is offered f t informa
tion as to the identity of persons rc
sponsibie for his disappea’ inc« and a
third reward of $lOOO is offered for
their conviction in connection with bis
disappearance.
Five thousand circulars and 1090
cards bearing a description < f the miss
ing man. have been printed for distribu
tion to slrriffs and bureau of investiga
tion offices throughout the country.
The case has been put entirely into
the hands of United States Marshal D.
A. Walkci by friends and relatives of
Mr. Hoii
ACTOR DIES SUDDENLY
Stricken With Heart Disease But Fin
ishes Part in Play.
St Ixwis, Jan. B.—Joseph Stanhope.
48. member of a local stock company,
died Sunday shortly after he had been
stricken with heart disease, while play
ing in a musical comedy.
Stanhope was stricken just before the
second act, but insisted on going on
with his part. Members of bin company
advised him to cut his lines short, but
he played as usual and after the cur
’ain descended he collapsed. He was
removed to a hospital where he died.
NEGRO FOUND GUILTY
Charged With Death of New Jersey
Woman.
Newark. N. J.. Jan. B.—William Bat
tle. 19-year-bld negro. Saturday was
convicted of first degree murder for the
slaying of Mrs. Charles F. Brigham,
whose mutilated bodj was found stuffed
into a preserve closet in the cellar of
her home in Orange, ten days ago.
He was to be sentenced Monday.
MAJOR HELD
AFTER MUSIC
DEALER SHOT
Commander of Wichita Falls
Legion Surrenders to
Police.
SALESMAN IS SLAIN
“You Have Ruined My
Home,” Officer Alleged
to Have Said.
DECLINED TO FIGHT
A Colonel in France; Wife
Recently Filed Divorce
Suit.
Wichita Falls, Tex., Jan. B.—M. C.
Lamar, phonograph salesman, was shot
and killed in the doorway of a music
store here early today. Maj. W- 1a Cul
berson. attached to the Ninth Infantry,
a National Guard inspector for Texas,
and commander of Pat Carrigan Post.
American Legion, surrendered to Police
Chief McCormick. Domestic troubles
caused the shooting, officers said.
Major Culberson, who returned last
night from a trip to Oklahoma, is said
to have called at the musio store and
wM met at the door by Lamin'. Cul
berson, If Is said, asked Lamar to step
Into the street, but the latter declined.
“You have ruined my home.” Cul
berson is alleged to have said, as he
drew a revolver and fired twice. Both
bullets pierced Lamar’s heart.
Major Culberson's wife filed suit for
divorce several weeks ago. Culberson
wns commander of the First Battalion,
142nd Infantry. Thirty-sixth Division,
during the World war, and was made a
colonel. lie served for a time on Gen
eral Pershing’s staff. Lamar is sur
vived by his widow and two children.
Chief McCormack cscor’cd Major
Culberson to the county court house,
where formal charges of murder were
preferred in justice court. It was said
Culbcrso.i would not be e.lowed ba.l
until the shooting lias been thoroughly
investigated by the grand jury, which
is in session.
According to employers of Lacur,
the dead man lind been sent to tl.e
Culberson home several times in an <f
fort to make satisfactory aiVangemei.ts
for payment for a phonograph. Pay
ments wen- in arrears, it was said.
Mrs. Culberson instituted divorce
proceedings three weeks ag>.
GALE HITS DENVER
Much Homage Reported Throughout
> Colorado and Wyoming.
Denver Colo., Jan. B.—Hauses wire
unroofed small'buildings were demol
ished and other damage amounting to
thousands of dollars, cause! by a «0-
mile gab* which struck Denver late last
night ano which was reposed general
over the entire eastern s'ope of the
Rocky Mountains.
Teiepbine and telegraphic commun
ication tlirough northern Colorado end
southern Wyoming was disrupted by
the wind.
HERRIN TRIAL RESTS
Defense Plans to Cmit'sue Alibi Tes
timony.
Marion. HL. Jan. 8. —Trial of five
men charged with murder during the
Hetrin riots rested today as Judge D.
T. Hartwell was in Metropolis. Massac
county, to hold court.. Tuesdav the de
fense plans to continue its alibi testi
mony.
‘Snapshot Sam’ to Award Prizes Daily
Every day a number of persons will be awarded
prizes by “Snapshot Sam.” There are no strings to this
contest, the only thing that is necessary is for “Snap
shot Sam” to get"your picture. Watch for him when
you. are downtown you may be the winner of a valu
able prize.
Yesterday there were hundreds of people photo
graphed. At the churches, at Brackenridge park and
at the San Antonio Speedway. Some of these persons
will be awarded a prize in a few days.
Six box tickets to the Majestic Theater and five
dollars in cash to be awarded qaily by the funny pohto
grapher.
Light readers have a lot of pleasure in store for
them, watch for “Snapshot Sam” when you are down
town, you may be a winner of one of the prizes. Don't
failjto read The San Antonio Light daily, your picture
j may be printed in a few days.
Thrills Aplenty
"Just like the movies,” says Glrtw
Scott, 13. of Oakland. Cal., showr.
above. Receiving a ride in n stranger’s
auto, he rode into the midst of a run
ning gun battle l.etwecn poli. e and th<
autoist. who was killed. The latter was
a bandit win.ted for robh-.ng a Danville
bank.
SEARCH FOR HUSBAND
WHEN WIFE IS FOUND
WITH SKULL CRUSHED
Killed by Hammer and Body
Wrapped in
Qailt.
Day ton. Ohio, Jan. B.—Montgomery
county officials are senrehing for John
Kninp. whom they wish to question in
connection with the death of his wife.
Mrs. Evelya Kmup, fill, whose body wns
found wrapped in a quilt under n bed
nt their home in Beavertown, near here.
Iler skull had been crushed by blows
from a hummer, according to officials.
Kamii was arrested on a statutory
charge in connection with the delinquen
cy of a young girl wlm had been stayins
iii his home. The arrest was made
before the murder wns discovered, hut
Krnnp escaped.
Mrs. Kamp returned home yesterday
after a visit in Chicago with relatives.
Neighbors said the couple had been
quarreling for some time over the- pres
ence of the girl in their home.
NEAR WEATHER RECORD
Sunday Was Hottest January Day Here
in Twelve Years.
The mercury iu the weather bureau
thermometer here Sunday afternoon rose
at 4 o’clock, to 88.4- degrees, only a
fraction of a degree under the record
for January since the establishment of
the bureau in San Antonio 35 years
ago. At that, it was the hottest Jan
uary afternoon in 12 years, as the high
record was set on January 3t>, 1911.
when the red in the tube rose to 57.3.
The unusual heat was caused, accord
ing to Observer J. H. Jnrboe. by the
deep low pressure area centered oyer
the north central states and extending
its influence southward to the limits
of Texas.
Warm weather prevailed over the en
tire South and only the lake region and
a few points in the Rockies reported
freezing weather at any time during the
lost 24 houts.
The official forecast for San Anto
nio and the vicinity calls for increasing
cloudiness Monday night and possibly
unsettled weather Tuesday, although
no change of great moment is expected.
It will be slightly cooler, minimum tem
peratures to be 'between 52 and 58 de
grees. Moderate to fresh southerly to
westerly winds will prevail.
Possible- clouds here are expected
in the Official forecast when the mod
erate nrea of high barometer over the
Pacific Coast region early Monday re
places the local “low” influence during
the night.
A small “low" passing out into the
Atlantic Monday brought rain to New
York, snow to Pennsylvania and gen
crnllv cloudy weather along the Atlan
tic Coast.
FRANCE WILL
OCCUPY RUHR
IMMEDIATELY
Belgian and Italian Engi
neer* to Accompany
Troops.
EVERYTHING READY
To Convince Germans by an
Ordinary Military
Display.
COAL DEFAULT CERTAIN
Commission Meets Monday
Afternoon; to “Rail
road” Program.
By GKORGK WITTE.
SpecUl C«M» to The Eight ana
Chlearo Hally Nawa.
Copyright, Ist”.
Bertin. Jen. Fmich troops
win occupy Enscn tonight or tomor
row. according to information re
ceived in French circles in Berlin.
By the Associated Press.
Paris s Jan. B.—The occupation of Es
sen by a small French force, acom
psnyiug engineers anil customs officers
Is noir slated for Thursday morning, it
was stated on good authority today.
Belgian nnd Italian engineers and
technical experts will accompany the
French, but only the Belgians, it is un
derstood. will contribute to the force of
occupation.
"France is going just far enough in
action in the Ruhr to show Germany
she is in earnest,” it was said in offi
cial circles today.
“There is every desire on the part of
France, to nvoid any unnecessary show
of force —any indication that the
French government is disposed to rely
on force alone to reach a satisfactory
agrement with Germany.”
Premier Poincare does not intend to
mobilize a single soldier in addition to
the regular forces under arms nor call
out a single additional railroad man to
effect the operation, it is declared.
It seemed yertain this afternoon that
the reparations commission would vote
Germany in voluntary default on coal
deliveries for Inst year, after the final
hearing of the German experts, which
was set for 3 o’clock this afternoon.
The appearance of the Germans was
considcreil a mere formality, as their ar
guments are well known to the com
mission. The question would be de
cided. it wns forecast, by the affirma
tive votes of France. Belgium and Italy,
with Sir John Bradbury, the British
member, probably abstaining from
voting.
WHAT MAY HAPPEN.
France Wil! Feel Injured. Germany
Exultant, If U. 8. Troops Withdrawn.
By PACT, SCOTT MOWRV.R
Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Pally Neva
Copyright. 1523.
* Paris. Jan. B.—Forty French min
ing engineers were sent to Dusseldorf
last night preparatory to taking over
the Ruhr con! mines, when the order
to act is given. Another group of
engineers leave Paris today. Although
the French still plan to limit the mili
tary features of their move to the mini
mum. the army of occupation is being
enforced by regiments both of infantry
nnd nrtillery from Lorraine.
The withdrawal of the American
troops from the Coblenz nrea at this
time, however, would undoubtedly be
interpreted as a serious protest against
the French policy and perhaps. even
ns the final severance of the United
States from its war time associates and
would painfully impress French opinion,
especially if it should be interpreted
by the Germans as an encouragement
to resistance.
Practically an American withdrawal
would, if anything, be helpful to the
French, for it would enable them to
occupy the Coblenz bridgehead without
more ado and would simplify the
organization of their communications.
What May Happen.
To forecast what is about to hap
pen in Europe, is, of course, impossible.
At the same time V>ore obvious impos
sibilities in connection with the inten
tion of the French to act in the Ruhr
and the Rhineland to force Germany
into a serious effort to pay reparations
may be envisaged as follows: -
1 : After prolonged efforts and many
difficulties, the French may find the
idea of forcing payments from Ger
many to be impracticable. Disillusion
ed. they then may withdraw their
troops and officials and resume nego
tiations with the British on the basis
of something like the British repara
tions plan. Obviously, this is what the
British hope will happen, but I con-
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'TWA PPMTQ Per Cepy in city and rlcfnttf
IVY V VlJll 1 O Five cents on traini and «iMWbe«
BILL WOULD FORCE
TEACHING OF BIBLE
IN TEXAS SCHOOLS
Neff, Baptists and Method
ists Said to Favor 15-
Minute Devotion.
Austin. Tex., Jan. B.—A bill to re
quire teaching of the Bible in the pub
lic schools of Texas will be introduced
in the legislature, according to Will H.
Evans of Bonham, presid-nt of the
Bible in the Public Schools Association,
who rear Led Austin Monday wit J a
copy of the bill.
The bill was prepared by toimcr Al
torney General B. F. Loono' of Green
ville, who is also here in connection
with the proposition. Mr. Evans said
that the governor is favorable to lio
propositicr. The bill provides that at
least fifteen minutes shall be devoted
each school day to reading passages in
the Bibi". A commission of yustors ate
to select the passages to be read. Evans
said the bill has been endorsed by tae
Baptist State Association, the three
Methodis conferences and the State
Teachcrr’ Association.
ENGLAND WANTS ONLY
FAIR SETTLEMENT OF
$5,000,000,000 DEBT
Baldwin Says Britons Will
Not Impose on Gener
osity.
Washington, I). C., Jan. S.—Gnat
Britain wants a fair business settle
ment of her $5,000,000.001 war d*bt
to the United States on snob ter.ns an
will produce the least possible disturb
ance in the trade relations of the Iwo
countries, Stanley Baldwin, the British
chancellor of the exchequer, deviated in
an nddr* before ehe joint meeting of
the British and American debt funding
commissions today.
"We arc not here to ask for favors
or to impose on generosity.” Mid Mr.
Baldwin. "We want a fa*r business
settlement a square deal, a settlement
that will secure for America the repay
ment to the last cent of those emrita
which the United States government
established in America for us, their as
sociates in the war.
"it was the first contribution made
by the United States to save civilization
from being engulfed.
"At that lime we were enlisted in a
common cruse. We still hive common
economic interests. The payment of
our deb: to you involves much more
than the transfer of huge sums from
Ixmdon to Washington. It must aftect
the future well-being of both countries,
and on it prosperity depends, to a
large extent, that of the entire world.
The settlement we make here will de
termine the condition and material wel
fare of the great mass of wage earners
in Great Britain and the United States,
their wive? and children.”
HUGHES’ PLAN ON
REPARATIONS IS
SENT TO FRANCE
Suggests That Financiers
Draw Up Payment
Schedule.
Washington. D. C-. Jan. B.—The plan
for settlement of the reparations con
troversy between France and England
outlined by Secretary Hughes in his
New Haven address has been communi
cated to the French government through
official channels.
It was said authoritatively that the
transmittal was “perfectly definite” in
character, and it was indicated that it
revolved about the suggestion that in
ternational financiers be chlled in to
formulate a reparations payments plan.
Official comment as to the nature
of the reply already received from Paris
was withheld. The statement that the
American suggestion still was definitely
before the French government, however,
was interpreted to mean that the French
answer was not an unqualified rejec
tion of the scheme.
No final reply has been made by
Paris, although it was learned today
that a preliminary answer had been re
ceived here from the French foreign of
fice. It was said at the State Depart
ment that the proposal was regarded as
still before the French government for
decision.
BOYS ARE FOUND
Ijuh Run Away Following Burning of
BtMkner Orphans' Home.
Dallas. Tex, Jan. B.—Leon Odell and
Scott Williams. 12-year-old boys, be
lieved to have perished in a fire which
destroyed the boys’ dormitory at Buck
ner Orphans’ Home near here last week,
were located at Kaufman. Texas, today
and returned to the orphanage. Thcv
ran away from the institution follow
ing the fire and had been listed as
'• missing. ”
Kermit Roosevelt In Peking.
Peking. Jan 8. — Kennit Roosevelt
and party, who are touring the Far
East, arrived here today from Man
churia.
HOME EDITION
JUDGE VALLS
RESIGNS IN
LAREDO CASE
Denies His Resignation Has
Any Connection With
Trial.
KLAN A STRONG ISSUE
Public Sentiment, However,
Favors the Four Men
Indicted.
TRIAL IS EXCITING
Witness Says Ex-sheriff
Fired After Enemy Tried
to Draw Gun.
Iju-edo. Tex.. Jan. B.—Resignation of
John A. Valls, for 20 years district at
torneiy of the Forty-ninth Judicial Dis
trict, and who is prosecuting the case
against former sheriff Frank Robinson,
of Nueces county, Joe Acebo, Lee Pet
zel and Cleve Goff, for the Killing of
Fred Roberts nt Corpus Christi last
October, reached Governor Neff Mon
day morning.
The district attorney, though he do- J,j
dined to comment on the matter Sun- ' |
day night, admitted shortly after ms.n -
Monday that his resignation, effective
as soon as the governor will nerpt i',
is iu Governor Neff’s hands by now.
The district attorney denied that his
resignation had anything to do with the
murder case now on trial, asserting
that he had announced his intention of
resigning his office shortly after he
was elected last November. He was
first elected in 1902. R. L. Bobbitt,
member of the State Legislature from
this district, it is understood, will have
the endorsement of the Webb county
executive committee for the appoint
ment.
Reports in Laredo are to the effect
that the resignation was due to pres
sure brought to bear on the attorney
to “go easy" on the prosecution of the
case, to which pressure Valls declined
to yield.
Judge Valls is a prominent Cath
olic, while Fred Roberts, the mur
dered man. was a member of the klan,
and that issue, it is believed, was the
reason for his death. His membership
in this orgauizatiou has been admitted
by state witnesses.
Frank Robinson, former sheriff of
Nueces, and the men charged with the
murder of Roberts, have the benefit of
public opinion in this section, because
the klan has. very little following here.
Heard Shots Fired.
That shots were heard from the side
door of the Warren grocery store before
Former Sheriff Frank Robinson fired
on Fred RoWrts, was the testimony
given by a number of witnesses for the
defense Monday morning in the trial of
Robinson. Joe Acebo, Lee Petael and
Cleve Goff, charged jointly with the
murder of Roberts at Corpus Christi
Isst October.
Several witnesses also testified that
Robinson had eztended bis band as if
to shake hands with Roberts and that
Roberts moved his right band toward
his left side. Robinson, witnesses testi
fied. then jumped back and fired.
Herman Ordner. the first defense wit
ness this morning testified that he had
stopped at a drug store to get a drink.
He saw Sheriff Robinson approach a
car. The sheriff he said, threw out hie
hand as if to shake hands with the
man in the car.
The man in the car. he said, threw
his hand up to his left breast “as if to
draw a gun.” Just then, shooting start
ed in the store. Robinson then jumped
back, pulled his own gun and fired
three shots. The witness said he then
saw a man run out of the store.
On cross-examination by the judge be
said he heard two or three shots fired
from the store before Robinson fired.
He admitted that he saw no man or gun
in the store, only smoke.
“Did you see Roberts with any j
weapon in his hand?” Judge Mathis
asked witness. “No.” he replied. Ord
ner testified that be hadn't seen the
other three defendants at the scene of
the billing.
Heard Shots From Store.
Arturo I.emos, the second witness
testified that he was about in the cen
ter of the drug store across from tho
Warren store when h- heard shots from
the grocery store at the back door Ho
turned and saw Roberts in an automo
bile. He then saw Sheriff Robin-on
jump back, draw his ran and fire. Wit
ness testified that, as Robinson step,
pad back, be saw Roberts lift his right
band toward his left side.
He saw none of the three other d*-
fondants at the n-'.nwnt but saw Joe
Acebo at the corner ten minutes later.
Tonias Lozano. who was sitting In hie
car in front of a meat market e-rnaß
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