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OL. XLIII—NO. 24.
AN ANTONIO MAN KILLED AT CROSSING
priminally Insane Patient From San Antonio Escapes From Guard
LUNATIC WHO ASSAULTED
WOMAN HERE BREAKS FROM
GUARDS AT KANSAS CITY
Was Being Taken to Insane Hospital in
Illinois— Escapes From Experienced
i Picked Men—Assault on Woman
f Made After He Had Kidnaped Her.
i Had Escaped From Station Hos
pital—Returned With Stolen Car.
r Frank Leroy Wheelus, Veteran Bureau patient de-
criminally insane by a Bexar County Insanity com
'jiission after having assaulted Mrs. Lillian ferry in San
rcntonio on the night of January 21, escaped his guaid
Sunday night in Kansas City while being taken tv an in
sane asylum in Illinois.
>! The insane man’s attack on Mrs. Terry, according to
r tr story to the police, created a sensation in San Antonio
£ the time. She was kidnaped, she told thb police, at the
oint of a gun on a down-town street and assaulted after
eing driven to a secluded section of the city. The man
'as arrested after Mrs. Terry had telephoned her story
> police headquarters.
When the assault was committed against Mrs. Terry,
Zheelus had been missing from the station hospital, Fort
am Houston, for several days. He was a Veteran Bureau
atient confined there, and managed to escape and made
is way to his home in Austin. In Austin he stole his
pother’s automobile and drove it back to San Antonio
here he held up and assaul
Following l>is arraignment before
idge Augustus McCloskey, Wheelus
as declared criminally insane. By
der of Veteran Bureau authorities
San Antonio, he was to be taken
an insane asylum in Illinois.
No details as to how the man
eaped his guard in Kansas City
•ere made known here Monday. He
las in custody of three guards who
Jere said to be picked men.
I Wheelus’ case was said to be a
,kculiar one. At times he would be
j his right mind, and during those
Jells he is said to be more intelligent
|an the average man
Brazilian state
TROOPS SUFFER IN
CLASH WITH REBELS
00 Casualties Among Gov
ernment Forces After
I Revolutionary Battle.
। By the Associated Press.
Buenos Aires, Feb. 12.—An en-
Lunter between state troops and
Ibels in the Brazilian state of Bin
[rande do Sul is reported here in
[spatebes from Porto Alegre. Brazil.
Bie government forces are reported to
arc suffered 200 casualties, while
le rebel losses are not reported. The
Lgagement took place at Nonnobay.
I For nearlr a month press dispatches
pm X'ontevideo and Buenos Aires
nve reported an incipient rebellion
| Rio Grande do Sul. The trouble
the outgrowth of opposition to Gov
rnor de Medeiros, whose recent re*
eetion is declared by the rebels to
pre been illegal.
WORKMEN ARE HELD
mplo.ies on Old Gogfan Building
Arrested.
Two contractors and eleven work
en engaged in remodeling the old
oggan building on Houston street,
ere arrested by police Monday morn
g and booked on charges of work
g without a permit. The arrests
ew out of .attempts by the city to
•esent the rebuilding of the front of
e Goggin structure until its owners
ive moved back to a new sidewalk
The original permit issued by the
ty building inspector was declared
nd and the city attorney authorized
take the necessary steps to stop
ork on the building. Negotiations
‘tween the owners of the building
id the city commission in an nt*
mpt to reach an agreement in the
atter failed and the city is now nt
mptin; to prevent this work in the
urts.
Indian Fighter Dies.
Detodt. Mich.. Feb. 12.—C01. Steph
i Y. Seaburn. 65. Indian fighter, who
cured in many exciting exploits on
kstern plains under Mdek
Lister and Cook, died list night at
Is home here.
THESAN ANTONIO LIGHT
* \ *
;ed the unfortunate woman.
FAMILY OF SIX IS
ASPHYXIATED WHEN
GAS MAIN BREAKS
Struggle to Reach Fresh
Air Told by Position
of Bodies.
Pitman, N. J.. Feh. 12.—A family
of six were asphyxiated and a dozen
other persons were overcome early
today by gas escaping from a broken
main in this city.
The dead are:
P. Pucci, a shoemaker, with a shop
and residence on Broadway, near
Arbutus street; his wife, and four
children, ranging in ages from 4 to
20 years.
Of those overcome, the most criti
cal is Daniel S. Blackman, a broker,
with an office in Philadelphia.
From the position of the bodies, it
was evident to the police that some
members of the Pucci family had
made efforts to reach fresh air.
THE WEATHER
TKMPEKATI RES.
FEB. 11—
2 p. m.. 48 2 a. in
4 p. m 52 4 a. m 11
3 p. in 49 3 a. m B
5 p. 53 5 a. m 4!
6 p. ni.... ....53 6 a. m 5<
7 p. m 53 7 a. ;n........5'
S p. in 51 8 a. in 5
9 p. ni 51 9 a. m 51
10 p. in 61 10 a. m........5<
11 p. in 50 11 a. in 6!
12 midnight.... 19 12 noon 51
FEB. 12— 1 r- ni *
1 a. ni 48 2 p. ni G:
WEATHER.
Sen Antonio and vicinity: Monday
night and Tuesday. cloudy; somewhat
warmer Monday night; minimum temper
ature, 58 to 62; moderate to fresh aouth
trly winds.
Texas: Cloudy: prot.ibly rain in
northeast portion; somewhat wanner
Monday night; co! ter I*, northwest por
tion lucaday afternoon.
West Texas: Partly cloudy; wanner In
southeat portion Monday n.'gbt; col lar
io north portion Tuesday.
HOME WEATHER FOR TOI RISTS.
St. Ixmta: Temperature. 30; raining;
18-rnile wind from the south; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours, 24; high
cat, 30.
Chicago: Temperature. 26; cloudy; 14-
mile wind from the southeast; lowest
temperature in last 21 hours, 24; highest,
28.
Kansas City: Temperature. 40; cloudy;
10-mile wind from the aouth; lowest tem
perature in last 24 hours. 32; highest.
40.
Mew York: Temperature, 28; cloudy;
10-niile wind from the northeast; lowest
temperature In last 24 hours, 22; high
est. 34.
Wa»hin&ton: Temperature, 28; clear:
6-mile wind from the northeast; lowest
in last 24 hours, 26; high
est, 42.
IIINCOLfJiS
PRAISED ON
ANNIVERSARY
Eulogized as One of Two
Greatest Champions of
Democracy.
PERICLES THE OTHER
Survivor of Anne Rutledge,
His Sweetheart,
Is Dying.
Petersburg, 111., Feb. 12. — Mrs.
Jane Rutledge. SO. one of the few sur
viving relatives of Anne Rutledge, the
sweetheart of Abraham Lincoln, is at
the point of death at her home here,
and is not expected to live through
out the day, Lincoln's anniversary.
Her stories of her kinswoman keep the
tale of Lincoln’s romance always
fresh, her friends said of her today.
She was the youngest of a family of
thirteen.
By the Associated Press.
Chicago, Feb. 12.—Abraham Lin
coln and Pericles were linked as the
“greatest champions of democracy the
world has ever known,” by I'. S.
Lambros, publisher of the Greek Star,
of Chicago, in an address prepared for
delivery today at the Hamilton Club's
observance of the anniversary of the
birth of the emancipator. He took as
his subject, “Pericles’ funeral ora
tion and Lincoln's Gettysburg ad
dress, the world's most notable lamen
tations.”
Mr. Lambros believes he is the first
in America to make a comparative
study of Lincoln and Pericles.
Pericles Democracy's Founder.
“Pericles was the originator of de
mocracy and Lincoln was the per
fector,” he said. “In making fur
ther study and analysis of the events
that occurred in 361 15. C„ and tne
facts that occurred in 1861 A. D.. we
note that the events which took place
li t ween the 2000 years were really
the same. The two great orations, de
livered by the two great men to pay
tribute to dead heroes, were deliv
ered for the same purpose. Pericles'
funeral oration stands as the old tes
tament of democracy, while Lincoln's
Gettysburg address stands as the gos
pel of democracy.
“Pericles delivered bis famous fu
neral oration upon the graves of
Greek heroes who fought and died in
the civil war between North and
South of Greece—between Athens nnd
Sparta. In the south were slaves;
in Sparta, the Helots. The Helots
were the property of their mas
ters.
"It was the ambition of Pericles to
abolish slavery and oligarchy.
“Lincoln, the great American, be
lieved that all men were born equal.
Peric’as said: 'As regards the laws
of Athens, all enjoy equality,’
Other Similar Points.
“When Pericles was called upon
to address the Athenians, to pay
tribute to the dead heroes, he com
menced his funeral oration by say
ing: ‘I will begin then with our
ancestors; our fathers inherited a
country with everything, so as to be
the most self-sufficient, both for peace
and for war.' Quoting Lincoln, we
note, 'our fathers brought forth on
this continent a new nation, conceived
in
“Aside from the addresses deliv
ered by both great men. they have the
same philosophical similarity in other
speeches. Lincoln said: ‘I am not
bound to win. but I am bound to be
true.’ Pericles said: 'When the
greatest prizes of virtue are given,
there also the most virtuous men are
to be found among the citizens.’
“You cannot be n true American
unless you believe in the ideals of
Lincoln and unless you follow the
flag and keep sten to the muisc.”
BURY YOUNG BANDIT
Offer Prayer for Officer Wounded by
High School Boy.
Kansas City. Mo.. Feb. 12.—Ap
proximately 1500 persons attended the
funeral of Ray C. Bishop, 111. who
was killed by a police officer Thurs
day night, after staging two hold
upa. .
The Central High School football
and basket hall teams, of which Ray
was a member, in attendance.
Former school mates of the youth pre
dominated in the throng.
Tears filled the eyes of many per
sons as tbc Rev. Frank F. Bowen,
pastor of the church, delivered his
sermon.
“We are indeed sorry to lose a
young man of such promising possi
bilities.” Mr. Brown said. “He was
very regular in his attendance at
church since becoming a member
about a year ago.
"It is indeed unfortunate that he
had broken the law as well as a com
mandment If we had known that his
family was in destitute circumstances
we could have helped.”
Following the sermon, a prayer was
offered for W. L. Ferguson, polic.
chauffeur, who is a in a dangcror"
condition as the result of a built l
wound inflicted by Bishop
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1923. —TWELVE PAGES.
The above pictures shows tbc three German war brides of army ser
geants who came to San Antonio Sunday morning from tbc American, Army
of Occupation on the Rhine. They are left to right: Mrs. Charles Klicncr,
Mrs. Chorles H. Thruen and Mrs. George E. Sudar. They are guests at the
home of Mrs. Violet Haynes. 308 Arden Grove The trip from Germany Ims
been a series of surprises for them. Their husbands will bo stationed at
Fort Sam Houston and they are looking around for a home in their adopted
country.
EDISON, 76, ROMPS ON
COLLEGES, NEWSPAPERS,
NAVY AND POLITICIANS
Navy Turned Inventions Down, Collegians Lack
Imagination, Prohibition All Right, Papers Print
Too Much Scandal, Coue Is Good Scout,
Helicopter Coming Air Machine, Frisky
Inventor Declares in Annual Inter
view.
West Orange. N. J., Feb. 12.—
Thomas A. Edison today said he had
offered the L'nited States Navy 45 in
ventions since he had been president
of the Naval Consulting Board, but
that everyone of them bad been re
jected.
"Navy officers seem to resent ideas
for the betterment of tbc navy rather
that every one of them had been, re-
The occasion was the electrical
wizards annual birthday interview
with news writers. He was 76 years
old yesterday.
Edison began the interview in his
laboratory office by sticking over his
head to prove his assertion that he
was “still young."
“I am doing more work than ever.”
he said. "1 am interesting myself in
business theories as well as mechan
ical and electrical construction. But I
nin not spending a fortune on bum
ideas. As soon ns I sec a scheme is
no good. I discard it.
Romp on College Men.
“College men," he continued, "don't
know what is going on. They arc too
dense. Newspapers are a great force
anil the college boys overlook them.
If I bad a paper. I'd put more popu
lar science into it. I'd make the can
didates for jobs fill out a question
naire to -see if they knew anything.
I'd want men with imagination. Ima
gination is n scarce article.?
Hoes Coue do any good? He was
aslled.
“Yes. I can hand something to him.
I don’t think he's a fake. He seems
to be in earnest."
“What do you think of prohibi
tion?”
"Sober America.” he said, raising
both hands. “I'm for it by all means.
I know prohibition is n failure in the
cities; but when wood alcohol kills off
all the old soaks, prohibition will have
its day. The boys nnd girls of the
next generation won't have any tnstc
for the damned stuff."
Too Much Scandal.
"The newspapers print too much
■andal." the inventor declared. “We
all like a little of it. but I think the
papers overdo it. The politicians
make suckers out of the publishers
Whv should every one-horse political
a«nirnnt use up good print to ran*
about what he wants to do? He should
“Talk Title Talk” Will Be Light’s
Newest Contest
Hundreds of Dollars to Be Given to Best
“Talkers.*’
In a few days The Light will start its newest
contest. The movie titles to be used are all grouped
and ready to be printed. Contest fans will have lots
and lots of fun competing for the prizes to be of
fered by The Light to those who can “Talk Title
Talk” the best.
Everyone mav enter this contest. Old and young
alike will have the time of their lives competing for
the cash prizes to be awarded by The Light.
Watch The Light tomorrow, folks. More about
“Talk Title Talk” will be printed then. Tell your
friends about it. I
Brides Here From Coblenz
be made to pay for the apace he
U*e-”
“Whai’s food in the field of in
vention ?” he was asked.
“The helicopter—the heavier than
air machine that goes straight up.
.lames (Jordon Bennett once ga\e me
$lOOO to experiment with one. 1
made n machine that weighed only SO
pounds, but it did not do the trick.
1 acorched my hands and burned most
of the hair off my head trying to iwr
fect it. but I didn’t. There iw a great
commercial field for the helicopter.*’
TO PROBE BUREAU
Senate Orders Investigation of Vete
rans' Organization.
Washington. D. C., Fell. 12. —An
investigation of charges of irregulari
ties waste and extravagance in the
veterans’ bureau, was ordered today by
the Senate.
The authorization for the inquiry
was contained in a resolution by Sen
ator Walsh. Democrat, of Massa
chusetts. It was adopted without de
bate.
A special committee, appointed a
year ago, will collect evidence. It will
be decided later whether a more thor
ough investigation should be undertak
en after Congress adjourns.
EARTH SHOCK FELT
Quake Breaks Plaster on Buildings In
State of Washington.
Bellingham. Wash.. Feb. 12.—A
distinct earth shock, believed to have
been caused by an earthquake, was
felt here about 10:30 thia morning,
according to reports from many parts
of the city. Plaster was broken in
some of tlie downtown buildings.
Rotary Officials Meet.
Tampa. Ha.. Feb. 12.—Headed by
President Haymond Hnvens of Kan
sas City, all members of the director
ate of the International Rotary Club:-
except Alec Wilkie, of Scotland, and
Mario Nunz. of Cuba, began a four
day meeting here today.
BRITISH SENO
BATTLESHIPS
TONEAREAST
Flotilla From Atlantic
Fleet En Route to
Dardanelles.
TROOPS ALSO SENT
Turks Belligerent; English
Resolved Not to
Yield.
Valefia. Malta. Feb. 12.—it i« un
derstood that the British force of de
stroyers in Turkish waters is being
reinforced by another flotilla from
the Atlantic fleet, which is said to be
cn route to Malta, destined for the
Dardanelles. Thia will bring the
number of British destroyer flotillas
in Near Eastern waters up to five.
By HAI* O’FLAHKRTY*.
Special table to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago l»aily News.
Copyright, 1923.
Izmdon. Feb. 12 (Via Halifax). —
Official statements on the situation
now existing between Turkey and the
Allies arc aimed nt keeping the atmo
sphere dear until the Angora govern
ment makes known its attitude, which
will determine whether another effort
will be made toward peace or definite
steps taken for war.
The widest publicity is being given
the orders issued to the Duke of Wel
lington's regiment nt Gibraltar to pre
pare to embark for Constantinople.
Several battalions due for service
in India were diverted to Turkey last
fall. If' Turkey insists upon refus
ing peace. Great Britain must allow
her present forces to remain At Chanak
nnd other advantageous points while
distributing troops originally intended
for relief to stations where trouble
may occur.
THREE DAYS OF GRACE
Turks Tell Allies to Get Out of
Smyrna
Bv the Associated Press
Paris, Feb. 12.—The three-day ex
tension of the Turkish ultimatum de
manding the withdrawn! of the Al»ed
battleships at Smyrna is not ex'ie ‘ted
to modify the positive stand taken
by France and Great Britain.
So far as is known, the orders to
the naval commanders to defend their
positions, if attackeJ. still holds good.
Press dispatches confirm rejwrts
that the Turks have decided to wait
another three days for the withlrawjl
of the warernft. They reserved to
themselves full liberty >f artion after
tbc expiration of that time.
Constantinople newspapers said
that the situation would be adjusted
satisfactorily, although they declaic
the order closing .he oort of Smyrna
will not be countermr.mlel.
WILL BE WARMER -
No Rain Expected During Next Twen
ty-Fotir Hours.
Somewhat warmer weather is in
prospect Monday night anil Tuesday
in San Antonio" and the vicinity. J.
H. Jarboe. local observer, forecasts.
The mercury is not expected to drop
any lower than a point between 58
and 62 degrees. Skies will be cloudy.
The winds, southerly, will be moder
ate to fresh.
Mr. Jarboe looks for no local rain
in the next 24 hours, although there
is a strong possibility that North
Texas will have showers during the
night.
The total rainfall in San Antonio
over Sunday was .09 of an inch.
Rains, general in East Texns and the
gulf states, were light. Cloudy, foggy
weather predominated on the Monday
weather map throughout the South
and East.
A small area of high pressure in
Canada sent the mercury down to 32
degrees below zero nt Edmonton. Can
ada. Monday morning, but this "high"
has progressed too fnr eastward to
have any effect on local weather con
ditions.
Taw pressure of 29.38 inches was
recorded in Nevada. Around this
"low" center high winds are blowing,
as strong as 48 miles an hour being
reported. This storm nren brought
bad weather to the Pacific coast
region Sunday, with snow all through
Washington and Oregon and ns far
south as central California. South
ern points reported rain and it is
said the lowering clouds averted what
might have been serious frost damage
in the citrus belt. The Puget Sound
district was visited by the heaviest
snow storm of the winter. Snow fell
all along the Rockies,
Another Italian Princess To Wed.
By the Associated Press.
Rome. Feb. 12.—The engagement
of Princess Mafnlda. second daughter
of King Victor Emmanuel, to Crown
Prince Leopold of Belgium, will be
announced immediately after the mor
riage of Princess Yolanda, eldest
daughter of the king, to Count Cnlvi
Di Bergolo. according tn a report cur
retit in court circles here.
TWO PPMTQ Per C°pv ,n c,, » • n ‘ , vtcimig
A I O Flv, cents on train* «nd *tM«n*i*
J. E. CROSBY IS VICTIM
BUT WIFE MIRACULOUSLY
ESCAPES FROM WRECK
“Texas Special” Hits Closed Coupe at
Comal Crossing—Flying Glass Cuts
Throat of Dri v e r —Automobile
Thrown Down Embankment by
Engine—Mrs. Crosby in Hospital
Suffering From Shock.
J. E. Crosby, 615 Crosby street, met instant death but
his wife was uninjured when the “Texas Special” struck a
Ford coupe in which they were riding Monday morning at
the Comal crossing near New Braunfels. Flying glass cut
the throat of Mr. Crosby and he was otherwise cut about
the body when the car was thrown down the right of waj’
and demolished. The escape of Mrs. Crosbj’ was miracu
lous.
The train stopped within its length, backed up and
took the body of Mr. Crosby on board. Mrs. Crosby was
k also taken on to New Braunfels and was placed in the
Comal sanitarium where she is suffering from shock and
prostration from the disaster.
The couple left San Antonio Monday morning for New
Braunfels where Mr. Crosby was to make professional'
calls. He was a traveling salesman. The accident occur
red where the New Braunfels road crosses the “Katy"’
tracks a few hundred feet north of the village of Comal.
It is not known whether there were any eye witnesses to
the tragedy not on the train but is thought as the car was
closed, it ran up on the tracks in front of the train.
The car was completely demolished. ’ The railroad
track is graded at this point and the car was thrown down
the embankment.
MAYFIELD SUMMONED
TO APPEAR IN COURT
AS RESULT OF FIGHI
Senator-elect Released;
Opponent Pays
a Fine.
Austin, Tex.. Feb. 12.—Earle E. B.
Mayfield, L'nited States Senator-elect
from Texas, was summoned to appeal
in justice court late yesterday to an
swer complaints of disturbing the
peace as a result of a persona, on
counter in a local hotel lobby 'with
Sillman Evans, Fort Worth news
paperman. Saturday.
Mayfield appeared before Justice
Tannehill, and. after a brief question
ing. was released.
He has not paid a fine, he stated
today.
Evans, second party to the en
counter, appeared in court today and
paid a fine for disturbing the peace.
SHOOTS INTO GROUP
WHO DID NOT OBEY
COMMAND TO DANCE
One Killed When Uniden
tified Rowdy Fires
at Random.
St. Louis. Mo.. Feb. 12.—Pointing
a pistol before him, a.i unidentified
man entered a roadhouse in St. Louis
county today, ordered all the guests to
start dancing, and began shooting at
random, killing Bernard Deavers, 35,
nnd slightly wounding Lawrence Pit
talugn. who were in a group of guests
who disregarded the order, according
to reports received by the police last
nigbt. The man escaped.
PARIS BARS 2 EXHIBITS
Police Say Sculpture and Painting
Offensive to Public Morals.
By the Associate.! t'rs.s
Paris. Feb. 12.—The salon of the
independent artists, which opened
Friday. Sunday received a visit from
the police who ordered the removal
of two of the exhibits, one of sculp
ture and a painting, on the ground
that they were offensive to publie
morals.
The painting order".! withdrawn is
by Raymond Duncan, a brother of
Isadora Duncan, the dancer. It is
entitled “Maternity."
HOME
EDITION
The accident occurred at 8:30 Mon
day morning. The bodv of Mr. Cros
by is being held in New Braunfels
pending funeral arrangements. It is
not known what relatives survive the
victim.
An investigation is being made of
the accident by M. K. A T. officials,
but they had not returned from New
Braunfels up to noon Monday.
FATHER AND FOUR
CHILDREN PERISH
WHEN HOME BURNS
Mother, Badly Injured,
Gives Birth to
Daughter.
Indiana, Pa„ Feb. 12.—Andrew
Poinccka and four of his children
were burned to death in a fire which
destroyed their home in a remote part
of Indiana county yesterday.
Mrs. Polaceka. who was badly
burned, was brought to a hospital
here, where, a few hours later, she
became the mother of a daughter.
Physicians say both will live.
Polaceka, who had been a steel
worker in the mills of Johnstown,
bought a little larni six months ago
and moved there with his family.
Neighbors in the vicinity yesterday
discovered the house was on fire.
Mhen they reached the place they
found that the father and children
were cut off from escape bv the
flames.
Mrs. Polaceka, badly hurt, wav
found on the first floor.
She was taken to a bouse not far
away .■i»l last night was brought to
the hospital here.
She was unable to throw any light
on the cause of the tragedy.
TEXAS RACE RIOF
Fanners Draw Color Une When
Negroes .Move In.
Fort Worth. Tex„ Feb. 12.—Par
ker county, scene of much shooting
and a near-race riot Saturday night,
was r»’|>orted quiet today by officers
returning from there.
The trouble followed the "Moving
into the community of sexeraU fami
lies of negro farm workers, desnrte the
fact that the section has Alvars
drawn the color line f
They were the first negro Aesident*
who bad ever been seen hwe.
Threats, then rbooting,
followed.
Officers went to the and pro
tected the ncgroeec They are expec ed
to leave. They were br-rught into th.
commiipity by a white farmer wha
bad n cently come from West Texas.