The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 133, Ed. 1 Friday, June 1, 1923 Page: 2 of 28
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"LOS ANGELES
COPSSERENAOE
^CLMIIPS
60 Policemen En Route to
Buffalo Meet “Tiger
Woman.”
£HE CHEERS UP A BIT
*■ ——————
“This Thing of Being
Looked Upon as a
Freak” Annoys Her.
El Paso Tex. June 1. —Los Angeles
policemen to the number of GO en
route to Buffalo New York serenaded
Airs. Clara Phillips alleged slayer of
Airs. Alberta Meadows at Marfa Tex.
late yesterday. While their band play-
ed lively tunes the "tiger woman”
received Chief Louis D. Oaks and sev-
eral other Los Angeles police acquaint-
ances in her compaitment aboard the
Bunset Limited. Ite meeting of the
two trains was arranged by southern
Pacific officials at the request of
the Los Angeles officers.
Apparently cheered by this unusual
4emonstratiron in the heart of the des-
‘ert country Mrs. Phillips physical
condition had greatly improved by the
time abe arrived in El Paso at 9
(O'clock last night.
Cheers Up Somewhat.
When she was informed here that
plans to take-her to San Quentin pen-
itentiary at once had been abandoned
•he sat erect and with u smile de-
clared: “That's the best news I have
had for two days. It means that I
•till have a chance to fight my way
to freedom.”
Hundreds who gathered at the sta-
tion for a glimpse of the prisoner were
disappointed. Mrs. Phillips remained
in her compartment with her sister
guard. A few minutes before the train
left she raised the blinds at her win-
dow after she had switched off the
lights. A score of persons collected
•bout the window while some one in
the crowd played a flashlight on her
fpee. She accepted the reception with
a smile and waved goodbye as the
train pulled out.
•‘Lies! Lies'. Lies!”
“Lies! Lies! Ah horrible lies!” was
her reply to stories that she was in
Juarez while she was a fugitive in
Aiexico.
“I have never been in Juarez” she
continued. “I went to St. Louis by |
the way of Salt Lake thence to New
Orleans and then to Mexico.
"Every time I read a newspaper
story that described me as a habitue of
the underworld in Juarez and a drug
addict I could almost scream.”
t” Mrs. Phillips nervously folded and
tore a telegraph blank into ..mall strips '
while several Ei Paso detectives pa-
Cfolmen and Department of Justice ।
agents crowded in o her compartment
to shake hands.
Hates This "Freak Business.”
“This thing of being looked upon as
■ freak is annoying to say the least”
■he said aside to one of her guards.
Clara wore a handsome b'own af-
ternoon gown with a ribbon about her
forehead. Her sister who sat across
a table from her wore a pretty net
tress.
The “tiger woman” expected her (
husband to meet her here. She was <
disappointed. “You could easily pick
him out in a crowd. He is tall and
aery handsome." she explained.
She spoke with a soft southern
while a faint tired smiled occasionally
played about her lips.
LAUGH AT CLARA'S PLEA.
Rea! Story Behind Her Escape May
Be Brought Out Soon.
By FORREST WHITE.
Copyright by The San Antonio IZght.
Los Angeles CaL. June I.—Com-
pletely ignored are the protestations
ef innocence and kidnaping loudly ut-
tered by Clara Phillips as she ap-
proaches Los Angeles. This district
attorney and his aides are amused
over her claim that she had to break
jail and that she had nothing to do
With the murder of Mrs. Meadowj.
They simply call attention to the
fact that a jury already has passed
ypon this latter claim and has thrown
It out. As for the jail break episode
the Phillips statement officials say
falls of its own weight.
There is a real story behind her
bscape. one that some day may bring
out some surprising facts. Investiga-
tion by the district attorney and his
aides has established certain definite
fines. They now are endeavoring to
connect these lines with possible evi-
dence and legal facts. When they
do so it is expected the entire tale
Will be revealed in open court. Sug-
gestions are offered that involved in
the escape was a woman philanthro-
pist on whose sympathy Clarn Phil-
lips and later Carson who engineer-
ed the get-away worked.
Who Furnished the Money?
Armour Phillips’ connection with
the case has been a misty perform-
ance from first to last. That he
Wanted his wife to get out and stay
out of the country once she was free
naturally i« accented as a fact. That
(as been the attitude from the start.
Armonr Phillips knew Jesse Carson
but it was Carson who wanted to
know Plara Phillips. The idea that
Cnrson kidnaped Clara is characteriz-
ed as “pure bunk." There is no
question that she laid the plot for
Her escape but only after she had
been assured of powerful outside aid.
This aid did not come from her fam-
ily neither did Carson bring it.
Rather he was given the money to
finance the get-away. When the
■ource of this money is traced the
solution of the problem will be at
band. That may be very soon.
Meanwhile the train bearing Clara
back to this city is coming nearer
■nd nearer. It is due tonight. Be-
fore that time it. will be fully deter-
mined what is to be done with the
Cnvicted murderess. An eleventh
ur raising of a legal point may
keep her here for a very short time.
It had been determined she should
b» shot through to San Quentin in
•rder that there would be no com-
plications at the local jail. It is
the firm determination of the district
FRIDAY.
attorney that once she is inside the
penitentiary she will stay there until
either she has served her sentence or
has been pardoned. Under a recent
law her escape from jail while under
sentence automatically operated to
dismiss her appeal. This law lias
not yet been tested in the courts.
Legal Question To Settle.
In order to got a decision the dis-
trict attorney’s office was prepared
to apply to the courts to issue com-
mitment papers. If that application
was granted they expected to hand
them to the deputy sheriff in charge
of Mrs. Phillips on arrival here and
he would keep on to San Quentin.
Should legal opposition develop then
she would be held here until the
court acted.
Meanwhile Mark Bailey a new man
on the job in charge of the local jail
had prepared a nice comfortable cell
should the notorious prisoner be
handed over to him. It is one that
is always cool and shady in that it
has no outside exposure and. accord-
ing to Bailey she will remain In
solitary confinement while here. He
expects a storm of protest frotn Clara
and some of her sympathizers but he
has made his plans and said today-
lie is determined they shall be carried
out to the letter.
Fires Still Threaten Town.
Winnipeg Manitoba. June I.—Mea-
ger advices trickling in here from
White River Ontario early today
were to the’effect that the forest fire
situation there which has been threat-
ening for several days was improved
though the danger to the town lias no»
yet passed.
MOTHER! GIVE
CALIFORNIA
FIG SYRUP
Child's Best Laxative To
Clean the Bowels
Even if cross feverish bilious con-
stipated or full of cold children love
the “fruity” taste of “California Fig
Syrup.” A teaspoonful never fails to
clean the liver and bowels. In a few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the souring
food and nasty bile out of the stomach
and bowels and you have a well play-
ful child again.
Millions of mothers keep “Califor-
nia Fig Syrup” handy. They know
a teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for
genuine “California Fig Syrup" which
has directions for babies nnd children
of all ages printed on bottle. Mother!
You must say “California” or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.
“TIZ” FOR TENDER
SORE TIRED FEET
Just put those weary feet shoe-
crinkled aching burning feet into a
Tiz bath. When your feet ache and
burn Tiz and only Tiz will bring
relief.
Tiz is grand glorious for tortured
feet. It draws the swelling and poi-
sons and acids right out. Stops the
pain of corns. Puts your feet into
perfect condition.
Get a box of Tiz now at any drug
or department store. Don't suffer.
Have feet that never hurt never get
tired.
You can buy a #
-/* • I ’
Roper-Eclipse
Gas Range
On Easy Payments
i'-.v' .
Pittsburg Water Heater Co.
208 AVENUE C
Distributors
REVISION IS MADE
Pink 801 l Worm QuaranSnes Are
Made to Conform.
Washington D. C. June I.—A revi-
sion of the pink boll worm quaran-
tine in the cotton belt to make it
conform with quarantines established
by the infested states —Louisiana. Tex-
as and New Mexico —was announced
by the federal horticullura 1 board
effective June 1.
The changes in the quarantined
Easy—Breezy
Porous-Weave Tropic-Type Suits
DON’T mope around just because the mercury is flirting
with the 100-degree mark. Wear one of our skeleton-lined
Summer Comfort Suits. They are Clothes a stride forward in
Summer Apparel for men. You don’t have to sacrifice style to
comfort as both are embodied in these garments. In them
you’ll be fresher for your work and have more “pep” for your
recreation.
Kuppenheimer and Frank Bros. Good Clothes
If you haven’t worn one of these summer suits you’ll be amazed. You owe
it to your happiness of mind and comfort of body to delay no longer. We’ve
just received a new shipment that provides a wonderful selection at extremely
moderate prices.
Mohair Suits Gabardine Suits Seersucker Suits
$17.50 to $37.50 $25.00 to $45.00 $11.50
Tropical Worsted Suits Palm Beach Suits
$25.00 to $40.00 $15.00 to $18.50
Trank Bret
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
zones were made by the states with
the approval of the board.
The revision makes some minor
changes in the regulations to conform
with the progress made in controlling
the pest.
Hay is removed from the restricted
list and several changes made in the
regulation covering the control of in-
terstate movement of the regulated ar-
ticles.
Police Department Shakeup.
Chicago 111. June I.—A reorgan-
ize.! police department was in control
of Chicago today. The largest shnkeup
in years took place last night when
Chief of Police Collins issued orders
transferring 17 captains. 26 lieuten-
ants. 41 sergeants and 96 patrolmen
to different posts of duty from those
which they held under former Mayor
Thompson’s administration.
Cloudburst Puts River Up.
Calgary Alberta June I.—Heavy
rains all over Southern Alberta reach
ing cloudburst proportions nnd in
some instances continuing for more
thnn 24 hours today caused flood con
ditions in this province.
UNDER 46 INDICTMENTS
Cashier of Defunct Bank Geta Five
Yean for Embezzling $174877.
Union Mo.. Juns I.—Forty-six in-
dictments pending against Arthur O.
Meininger cashier of the defunct Night
and Day Bank of St. Louis in connec-
tion with the bank's failure on Jan-
uary 6 1922 have been continued un-
til November following Meininger's
sentence to five years’ imprisonment
2 after being found guilty of a charge of
’ embezzling $174(167 of the bank's
funds by a jury in circuit court here
* last night.
In making this announcement today
Circuit Attorney Sidener of St. Louis
- commented that it was pleasing to
him “to think that the jury gave the
' limit.” The jury required only 40 min-
‘ utes’ deliberation in reaching the ver-
- diet.
. The defendant was granted an ap-
peal to the supreme court.
Failure of the institution resulted in
’ losses of more than $1000006 to de-
t positors.
Things Men Wear
to “Beat the Heat”
Pajamas
IVTADE to produce the max-
x imum amount of comfort;
offered in a selection of mad-
ras percales and d»n rft
soisette ~ vLuv
Others $1.50 to $lO.OO
White Flannels
pVERY man can find use for
a pair of white flannel trous-
ers this season and here are
some excellent ones $8.50
Other Pants $4.50 to $lO.OO
Union Suits
A SEASON’S supply at this
extremely low price will
result in a sizeable saving to
every man who (bl AA
comes here sPl.vv
Others $1.50 to $7.50
Hosiery
PRESENTING a variety of
Silk Hosiery with double
heels soles and toes to or
insure longer service.. .ODC
Others $l.OO to $2.00
Tra nk Bro’s.
JUNE 1 1923.
/
M ii k
fWIOjT MV Crain Ent.
I in powder make*
g. WSHO V **F<»44>rinlt
ArAUAgw
•“Avoid Imitation!—Ssbsti lotos
Straw Hats
■pVERY weave every braid
every style is shown in a
choice selection that offers
value to every pft
Others $2.50 to $lO.OO
Neckwear
SHOWN in the newest spring
and summer patterns in a
choice selection of long-wear-
ing silk and knits; ft ft
special at
Others $l.OO to $3.50
Oxfords
M'W?. to withstand the
x abuses of hard summer
wear; in a selection of leathers
S d . sWeBfOT $7.00
Others $5.00 to $15.00
Shirts
POOL enough for summer yet
durable for many a tubbing
are these Shirts $2.00
Others $1.50 to $lO.OO
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