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VOL- XLUL—W-148.
WHITE GIRL CAPTURES NEGRO THIEF
Two Women Weep as Witnesses Describe Shooting of J. O. Merchant
MRS. LEONA MERCHANT
। HELD UNDERS3OOO BOND
EOR KILLING HUSBAND
■Woman Who Was With Man Shot to
I Death Cries on Stand and Woman
I Charged With Killing Weeps as She
I Hears Testimony—Defense Brings
I Out Merchant Did Not Want Wife
I Prosecuted.
i ~ Two women wept bitterly in* the Forty-fifth district
court Saturday morning at the preliminary hearing into
[he death of J. O. Merchant 428 Garden street. Mrs.
Margaret Randolph who was with Merchant when he was
shot wept on the stand saying she did not want to “convict
hat woman” and Mrs. Leona Merchant wife of the dead
man cried as she heard the story of the killing related by
witnesses. She is charged with the killing.
| Mrs. Randolph on the stand said she had known Mer-
chant for ten years but had only seen him twice in that
ime. Bond was set at $3OOO by Judge Tayloe. Defense
Attorney Dave Watson in urging a low bond said that the
feeased had stated that he did not desire any prosecution
Lnd had made the statement to Detective Captain Sam
street and others.
1 Mrs. Randolph testified that she got in Merchant’s
rar in front of the Princess theater at 3:30 Thursday af-
[ernoon and they found a note reading “Daddy come back
Lome honey. I did not think you really meant to leave.
| am awful lonesome already and I guess I am just crazy
o have acted like I have. Come home and I’ll be good
Lnd try and never have another fit. Guess we can get
[long some way and if not we can starve in a pile. Please
lome back to your little outfit. L.”
Attorney Watson asked the witness if they did not
laugh when they read the note and she said: “No. I see
■othing to laugh about in a woman in such a pitiful con-
lition.” „ „ ~
[ Mrs. Randolph said that while they
•ere sitting in the car on Houston
[treet that Mrs. Merchant came up
nd said: ~
“So thiS is what you left me for.'
The witness said she replied: “My
enr child you are mistaken." Sb-
hid she wanted to get out but that
Merchant wanted to take her out to
lan Pedro Park where the legion was
lotting a birthday cake. Merchant in
Isted on her going so they went out
|> the parks .
While parked at the curb she tes i
|ed Mrs. Merchant drove up on the
[ft aide of the car on which Mr. M«t
liant was sitting and said to^Mer-
iiant: “I am going to kill you. She
hid Merchant told her to jump out of
l>e ear. .
LvMay you are making a mistake
ku are ‘doing wrong." He crumpled
|i his seat as the shots were fired
he said. She testified that Mrs Met
|iant catne around the car and hit her
li the head with the gun and said .
I am going to kill you." Somebody
Llhxl Mrs. Merchant off of her she
f.tified.
I While she was lying on the grmind.
L. said Mrs. Merchant said: “It you
L. dead I am damn glad you are.’
| Cross-examined by Attorney M at-
lui. Mrs. Randolph said she had lived
| 441 Main avenue for nine years hut
Lit she had formerly lived at 3H>
Lncbo street. .
I “What business were you in?
liestfoned the defense.
I Mfr*. Randolph asked the judge if
lie had to answer the question say
Ig that she was in a respeetible busi
Lss now and did not want to hurt
It business.
I “I don’t want to convict that worn
li" she said once lifter Attorney Wat
In had directed a barrage of ques-
Knis at her. At this juncture she
joke down rnd cried and the bearing
las stopped until she regained com
jc-ure.
|G. W. Igli. garage man. whose place
I business is near the Merchapl
line was next placed on the stand
Id said that Mrs. Merchant came to
|m Thursday afternoon and n'ked
Im if he knew anything about a gun
Ie sftid he did and she asked him to
|u^ to the house for a minute. He
Imt over and Mrs. Merchant had a
■ > army automatic. She asked how
I operate it. he testified and he
lowed her loading and unloading it
Ir her. Sfie then asked that it be
tded and placed on safety “in caw
jwnfit to use.”
■Thirty minutes later he testified.
I saw Mrs. Merchant leave the
111 sc.
■Gilbert Pcrezl life saver at the San
Pro pool. >-as placed on the stand
l> testified that be was standing
lout 20 feet from the pool when he
lard the first shots. He ran over to
Ie place he said and found Mrs
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
jvn ■mint wi* ivy v ‘
beating her.
He said that he heard Mrs. Mor-
chant say: " — ——■ 1 hope I kil.
yon."
The pair were separated. Mrs. Ran-
dolph said he testified. “Hold her off
a minute I want to say something."
Here Mrs. Merchant again rushed nt
Mrs. Randolph and the two were sep-
arated.
CURZON IS EXPECTED
Delegates Persist in Belief Turk
Treaty Will Be Signed.
Lausanne June 16.—Foreign Sec-
retary Curzon of Great Britain is ex
peeled to come to Lausanne to sign
the peace tranty with the Turks which
despite the continued complications
over the question of the Ottoman debt
the delegates persistently believe will
be negotiated.
England is taking the lead in op
nosing any adjournment of the con
ference.
THE WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
JUNE 15.
- P- th ? a. m. ...... 75
3 P. m 91 3 a. m 75
4 P. m 4 a. ni 75
s P- ni 15 5 a. m 75
6 p. m. •••••• #6 6 a. m. ...... 75
~ P- »n *7 7 r. m 75
5 p. m ...... SS t a. tn. ...... 77
9 P. m R? <» n . m so
Ift P. m so in a. m. ...... R 2
11 P- m "o 11 a. m 82
12 mMnlvht. ... 77 12 noon RS
JUNE 16. 1 p m * S 3
1 a- m 78 2 p. m 86
WEATHER.
^n Antonio and vicinity: Saturday
night and Sunday partly cloudy: maxi*
mum temperature. 82 to M: light to
moderate aoutheest to south winds.
Ea*t nnd Wewt Texan: Saturday night
night and Sunday partly cloudy.
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.
St. Lonia: Temperature. 70: partly
cloudy; G-mile wind from the east: low-
est temperature in last 24 hours 66;
highest. 82.
Chicago: Temperature. 62; clear; 8-
mile wind from the north; lowest tem-
perature in last 24 hours. 56; highest 70.
Kiin*a< City: Temperature 72. cloudy.
6-mile wind from the east: loweat tem-
perature In last 21 hours 70: highest 84.
New York: Temperature <2. e’ear. 14-
mile wind from the north: lowest tem-
perature in last 24 hours. 58; highest 74.
Washington: Temperature 68. clear; 6-
mile wind from hte northeast: lowest
temperature in last 24 hours. 62; high-
est 88. a
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS SATURDAY JUNE 16 1923.—TWELVE PAGES.
TRNTED FIRE
FIGHTEMAKE
W TO SO
Score of Firemen Fight
Way Through Blaz-
ing Oil.
ALL ACCOUNTED FOR
Fire Spreads and River Is
Covered With Burn-
ing Oil.
Pittsburg June 16.—A number of
city firemen trapped by flaming oil
in the Atlantic Refining storage yards
here this afternoon when one tank col-
lapsed and sezeral others exploded
succeeded in winning their way to
safetly through the sea of flames.
Fire department officials said no
firemen were missing.
More than a score of injured suf-
fering from brims brtuses and shock
have been removed to hospitals.
While firemen were battling to
reach their comrades a small tank
containing gasoline exploded driving
them back.
Seven injured have been received at
hospitals all burned. They were Har-
ry Dawson an onlooker; A. O.
Leary Edward Krimal. Harry Con-
nors. B. H. Waterbury and Roy
Evans employes at Atlantic Refining
Company works at Krnnklin. Pa„ and
Frank risebke a city insenctor.
Other Plants Fired.
Tim burning 01. after spreading
to all sections of the storage yards
flowed across the Alle-heny Valley
railroad tracks and set fire to the
United Engineering and Foundry and
the Suydam paint plants. The oil
i then made its wny to the Allegheny
river and soon the river surface in
the Lawrenceville section was covered
by the burning oil.
Two explosions following the col-
lapse of the tank showered flaming oil
over an area of two squares.
All ambulances in the city were
summoned to the scene.
Persons watching th" progress of
the fire were burned when thev were
can^ht under the showers of oil.
The firemen who were trapped were
at work in the storage yards near the
tank.
Two General Alarms.
Without warning the big container
sncg*i and a moment Inter the entire
plant was a sea of flame.
Firemen attempting to rescue those
trapped found it difficult to get near
the yards because of the intense heat
and insecure footing.
A general alarm of fire calling out
all available apparatus in the city was
souded after the explosion rocked the
neighborhood. It was the second gen-
eral alnrni in two days the first be-
ing sent in last night when the fire
started by lightning got beyond con-
trol.
The blaze had consumed thousands
of barrels of oil and gasoline stored
in huge tanks at the plant covering
four city bloeks along the Allegheny
river and n number of other buildings
including the pattern shop of the
United Engineering nnd Foundry Com-
pany and the garage of the Pittsburg
Bushed .Steel Company.
The fire was burning early 'odny at
au estimated rate of 250 barrels an
hour. Firemen h d thrown u dirt
barriers in an effort to keep the flames
from reaching a gasoline reservoir con-
taining thousands of barrels of fuel
No estimate of the total damage had
been made but fire officials said it
would approximate a half million dol-
lars.
A sea of blazing oil spread over the
plant yard when the oil tanks col-
lapsed. for-ing firemen to battle with
the blaze from a considerable d'stance.
Explosion after e-plosion rocked the
district as tank after tank 'et go in
quick succession driving firemen back
by the intense beat as the blaze swept
high into the air.
Many were overcome ns the night
wore on but immediately after one
fireman gave way before the terrific
heat another took h.s place. More
than n mile of hose was laid aliout
the plant nnd scores of streams of
water battered relentlessly against the
sen of flames without visible ‘ffeet.
Through it all there was hut one
major casualty. Firemnn James Gra-
ham was’ caught under a collapsing
wnll and injured seriously.
Responding to n general alarm n fire
truck crashed into a street cr.r near
the scene of the fire. The shock of
the impact the sound of Tended steel
and the pall of black low hanging
smoke combined to excite the passen-
gers as they fought for the exits. None
were seriously injured but two fire-
men were hurt in the crash and the
fire truck demolirbed.
Approve Highway Extension.
Yankton 8. D.. June 16.—Imme-
diate steps toward extending the Sun-
shine highway south into Mexico
thus linking up three countries were
unanimously approved by the Sunshine
Highway Association in annual meet-
ing here.
King's Niece to Wed
The latest romance of royaltv
came to light when announcement
was made of the engagement of Prin-
cess Mami of England (above) the
king’s niece to Lord Carnegie eldest
sou of the Earl of Soutbesk.
IMITATION COGNAC
MADE AND SOLD FOR
THE REAL STUFF HERE
Customs Men Capture Still
and Supplies at South
Frio House.
Rumors that great quantities of
imitation cognac were being manufac-
tured in San Antonio I<ml to the seiz-
ure of one of the biggest stills that
has come to the attention of prohibi-
tion officers in this part vf Texas.
The still was constructed of steel and
was of a 250-gaHon capacity.
In search of the allege! source of
imitation cognac general prohibition
agents led by Uaptain Charles Stevens
supervisor of the mounted customs in-
spectors. raided a x»lace on South Frio
street Friday nfteroon. They found
the still buried in the ground. A little
over nine gallons of whiskey were
found and a quantity of flavoring
matter that lends Captain Stevens to
believe that imitation cognac had been
manufactured.
An intensive search was ma<le for
false labels but none could be found
Cantain Stevens said.
The liquor was made of .sugar
waler nnd prunes. Captain Stevens
said. Ik quoted a man who wns ap-
prehended in connection with ‘he raid
as saying that the still had been in
operation for only a few weeks. He
said. Captain Stevens renorted. that
the still was never f.lkd to its ca-
pacity nnd that onl.v ten to twelve
gallons of liquor w°s run at a time.
Charges of violation of the internal
revenue laws were filed with the
United States commissioner. Before
the defendant can be arraigned on
the Internal revenue law howevei. the
complaint must have the approval of
the United States district attorney
since the courts have held that al-
though the internal revenue laws nre
in effect that a prohibition agent is
not an internal rove.iue officer inso-
far as he may file a complaint. Com-
missioner Edwanls said. Pendin the
approval of the complaint and the for-
mal arraignment the defendant was
placed under bond.
PLANS NEW CHARGE
Haynes Will Institute Padlock Pro-
ceilings to Close Beer Saloons.
Detroit Mich.. June 10.—A new
wrinkle in prohibition enforcement is
to be tried out in the West according
to reports reaching Commissioner
Haynes today regarding the Detroit
proceedings against 50 near beer sa-
loons.
In addition to the padlock proceed-
ings to close up the places where
liquor is sold illegally. District Attor-
ney Davis was said to be contemplat-
ing bringing conspiracy prosecutions
based on allegations of excessive
rentals charges by building owners io
tenants operating near beer establish-
ments. The rental price compared
with those for similar buildings in
like neighborhoods would be pointed
to as collusion to violate the prohibi-
tion laws.
Coupling of the padlock nnd con-
spiraejw charges has never yet been
adopted in prohibition enforcement
nnd the proceedings at Detroit would
be a test.
“DRY NAVY” VESSELS
AND RUM SMUGGLERS
IN A RUNNING FIGHT
Several Hundred Shots
Fired But Liquor Run-
ners Put Out to Sea.
Atlantic City N. J. June 16.—A
running fight in which several bun '
dred shots were exchanged occurred j
early today between rum runners and
government boats. Many bullets
whistled over the board walk driving
night owls to cover.
Shortly before midnight two govern-
ment boats from Barnegat patroling
the inlet waters sighted several run
ners about 200 feet from shore at-
.empting to make a landing.
The government crafts calling on
the smugglers to stop attempted to
surround them.
The runners escaped in the fog after
potting on full speed and sweeping in
so close to shore tbst they almost
touched bottom and then dashing ir
single file out to sea.
Both sides exchange 1 shots freely.
The sea fight could be seen clearly
from the board walk section of the
inlet. A few seconds after bullets be-
gan to fly the board walk astir with
midnight promenaders. was deserted
No one ashore was hit.
SQUADRON OF PLANES
IN PITTSBURG KAN.
EN ROUTE TO DALLAS
Plan to Hop Off From Dal-
las and Arrive at Kelly
Field Sunday.
Pittsburg Kan. June 16.—The
seven army planes jn flight from
Selfridge Field Mount Clemens Mich.
to San Antonio Tex. reached here
at 10:30 this morning and lauded to
take on gasoline and oil.
Left Belleville Early.
Belleville. HI. June 16. —The seven
army airplanes en route from Self-
ridge Field Mich. to San Antonio
Tex. left Scott Field near hero short-
ly after 7 a. in. today for Pittsburg
Kan. where a stop will be made for
gasoline ami oil.
The flyers unless delayed at Pitts-
burg. plan to hop off immediately
for Dallas Tex. where they will spend
the night end continue to San An-
tonio tonu % w.
Should they be delayed nt Pitts-
burg. however they contemplate stop-
ping overnight at Fort Sill Okla..
and proceeding tomorrow to San An-
tonio by way of Dallas where a stop
will be made for gasoline.
BANDITS TERRORIZE
TOWN FOR AN HOUR
AND THEN ROB BANK
Hold Citizens at Bay and
Shoot fnto Houses Where
Ligiits Appear.
Topeka Kan. June IC.—Terrorizing
the town of Circleville 40 milen nofth-
onst of Toi>eka for fully an hour early
today holding the Citizens at bay and
slooting into homes in which lights
appeared u gangMif bandits blew ope
the safe of the Farmers State Bank
of Circleville and »mde good their es-
cape in an automobile.
Bank officials report the robbers
cot $6OO in cash and liberty bonds
worth $2500.
Robbers entered the town about 3
a. in. cut nil telephone and telegraph
wires and then proceeded to the bank
where they tunneled through a con-
crete wall. Their activities bet off a
burglar alarm.
While part nf the band worked in
the bank the rest stood guard firing
numerous shots to frighten away all
who approached the bank. Shots were
fired into the homes of Dr. F. W. Lan-
drum nnd C F. Mnxon when the
families amused by the commotion
switched on lights.
No one wns hit. The bank safe
inside the vault whs blown with dy-
namite after the robbers had cut
through the vault door with an ncety*.
lenc torch.
A che<k up of losses from deposit
boxe^ probably will show additional
losses.
Most of the Liberty bonds stolen
wore registered.
RUSSIA COMING BACK
Is Rejuvenated Both Agriculturally
and Industrially Senator Says.
Hy the Associated Press.
Moscow. June 16.—That Russia :s
coining back agriculturally was the
principal impression gained by United
States Senator Brookhart of lowa
during bis visit here he declared be-
fore leaving for Odessa on bis way to
Constantinople.
The country is also being rejuvenat-
ed industrially he judged after in-
specting the well-equinped nnd well-
operated cotton factories in Moscow.
JOE ARREDONDO
MURDER CASE
GOES TO JUDY
State Pleads for Death and
Defense Urges Ac-
auittal.
SISTER ON STAND
Friday Afternoon Session
Marked by Testimony
of Relatives.
The jury in the 37th District Court
leeeived the Joe Arredondo murder
case at 1:15 after listening to argu-
ment Friday night and again Satur-
day. Immediately after argument was
concluded the jurors were taken to a
hotel for lunch and were Io begin
deliberating in an attempt to arrive
nt a verdict after they hid lunch.
In hi i closing argument District At-
torney D. A. MeAskill made a plea
for a verdict of death. The defense
argument urged acquittal on tbe
grounds that Arredondo killed Joe
Moran a boxer in self-defense and in
defense of femiile relatives.
Although the day had been n
strenuous one in the Thirty-seventh
District Court room where court had
convened nt 9:30 Friday morning
the crowd which had listened to testi-
mony throughout the day was on hand
to hear the arguments of the attor-
ney!! Friday night. Never perhaps
in the history of a criminal case in
Bexar county has such a large crowd
thronged this court room ns has been
the ease during the trial of Arredon-
do. Many witnesses relensed from
the rule when testimony was con-
cluded Friday afterudon took seats
in the courtroom thereby swelling the
crowd.
Sister Changes Testimony.
Taking of testimony was concluded
shortly before 4 o’clock Friday after-
noon when Judge W. S. Anderson
recessed court in order that he might
prepare his charge to the jury. He
indicated that it would cover murder
manslaughter predicated upon an in-
sult to a female relative self defense
and threats. He agreed to allow Joe
H. H. Graham three hours in which
to prepare his objections ordering
court to convene again at 8 o’clock.
The ease took a sensational turn
Friday afterupon when Mrs. Della
Aguilar sister of the defendant testi-
fied tliat she had contradicted her
testimony during the morning because
sho had been threatened with being
sent to jail. She pointed out Assist-
ant District Attorney H. G. Williams
as the man who had made the threat.
“He said that if I lied he was
going to put me in jail” Mrs.
Aguilar testified.
Witness said that the threat had
been made in the corridor of the
courthouse Thursday night after court
adjourned. She also said her hus-
band had threatened to divorce her
because she had testified on behalf
of her brother. Mrs. Aguilar admit-
ted that she was ill nnd nervous. She
admitted that she had told>Williams
J. A. N. Flores and Angel Barloeo
that her statement before the grand
jury which conflicted with her testi-
mony on tiie witness stand Thursday
was correct.
Try To Impeach Iler.
In this statement she said she had
not told anyone of an alleged insult
offered her by Joe Moran the dead
man. On the stand Thursday and
again Friday afternoon she testified
that she had told her sister Corinne
of the incident. Corinne subsequent-
ly testified that she had informed her
brother Joe Arredondo.
A veritable storm broke around the
head of tile frail little sister as the
state attempted to impeach her state-
ments. AVilliams Flores. Barloco
and James Callaghan all took the
stand t<> refute her charges. Wil-
liams said he had not threatened the
woman with Jail but admitted that
he bad warned her that she better
tell the truth or she was liable to
get into trouble. Williams also tes-
tified that the woman had told him
that the statement she made before
the grand jury was correct and that
she wanted to take the stand and
correct her testimony given Thurs-
day. Flores. Barloco and Callaghan
all testified that no threats had been
made. Although it had been expect-
ed that both sides would rest short-
ly after 2 o’clock it was not until
five minutes to four that all testi-
monv was concluded.
Court then recessed until S o’clock
toallow Judge W. 8. Anderson time
to write the charge and submit it to
Joe H. H Graham and E. B. Sim-
mons attorneys for the defense in
order that they might submit possible
objections.
English Novelist Dies.
London. June 16. —Maurice Hewlett
the novelist died of pneumonia to-
day. Maurice Hewlett was (>2 years
old. Among ais publications were
"The Mask of Dead Florentines."
“Songs and Meditations." “The Forest
Lovers.” “The Road in Tuscany."
“Mrs. Lancelot.” “A Study of Prodig-
ality.” “The A’illage Wife'-s Lament."
and a book of poems “Flowers in the
Grass."
TWO OFMTQ Per oop> ’ lD cllJ ' and vicinity.
A vv Vz AM Five ceme on trains and elsewhere.
NEGRO KNOCKS GIRL DOWN
WHEN DETECTED STEALING
AND CHASED TEN BLOCKS
14-year-old Teresa Price Bruised
Blow From Black Thief Who She
Ran —Her Chase Enables Police to
Capture Suspect Who They Have
• Been After Two Weeks.
Fourteen-year-old Teresa Price 335 Oak street did
what police have been trying to do for two weeks at 11:30
Saturday morning when she ran after and overtook an 18-
year-old negro boy who had been habitually stealing front
the grocery store of Mary Gissi 110 Thirteenth street.
The young girl chased the negro thief for ten blocks and
was knocked down by him and severely bruised when she
sought to stop him. Her efforts however enabled police
to follow the trail and capture the negro near the inter-
section of Grayson street and River avenue.
The negro was seen running through some brush by
Motorcycle Officer W. A. Shipp. He captured him and
took him to central police station where he was booked
and is being held for investigation. It was said that sev-
eral charges will probably be filed against the negro.
According to Mrs. Gissi the negro has been suspect-
ed of stealing for several weeks. Every time she would go
out of the store it was said the negro would slip in and
steal. A policeman had been put on guard and for two
weeks has been trying to catch the negro but without suc-
cess.
When Mrs. Gissi left her) store at 11:30 o’clock Sat-
urday morning the negro came in and was behind the
counter when Miss Price entered to make a purchase. Ths
negro saw her and ran.
LETTER WRITTEN IN
TRENCHES ACCEPTED
AS SOLDIER’S WILL
Love Note Sent to Fiancee
Shortly Before Going
“Over the Top.”
New York. June 16.—A love letter
written by Ernest G. Mason in the
trenches of France to Miss Eleanor
Knapp of Brooklyn today was accept-
ed by Surrogate Wingate as Mason’s
last will and testament nnd by it Miss
Knapp will receive approximately
823000. Mason’s was said to have
been the first nuncupative will pro-
bated in New York since the Civil
War.
The letter written n short time be-
fore Mason went “over the top" for
the last tnme told Miss Knapp. Ma-
son’s fiancee that if anything hap-
peneil to him he wanted her to have
all his possessions including the war
insurance he carried.
Mason was captured by the Ger-
mans and last was heard of in a
prison enntp where one of his “hud-
dies” saw him suffering from influ-
enza.
22 ANGLERS POISONED
Poison Intended for Grasshoppers
Eaten by Fishes in Stream.
Fort Worth. Tex.. June 16—
Twenty-two fishermen who have been
camping along the Grady river arc
in n Brady hospital recovering from
the effects of entine poisoned fish.
Farmers manv miles upstream had
put out poisoned cabbage to kill jrass-
hoppers. .
A freshet last week washed the poi-
soned cabbage downstream.
The fish ate it. the fishermen caught
the fish and are in hospitals.
Dr. F. E. Rushing. Fort north
phvsieian. one of the poison victims
was able to return here today.
Occupy Railroad Stations.
Copvricht by The San Antonio Light.
Berlin. June 16.—French troops
last night nnd today occupied railway
stations from Dortmund to Kray in-
cluding the important junctions of
Lanrendreer and Bochum. This severs
the last means of railway communi-
cation between industrial and unoe-
eunier Germany and traffic now is
only possible by means of electric
tramways.
riose 2478 Saloons.
Constantinople June 16.—The gov
ernor of Constantinople has informer-
the Allied high commissioner that th'
Turkish prohibition law will be en
forced beginning Saturday. This wil
mean the closing of 2478 establish
ments.
HOME
EDITION
rule Kiew vne cvrvumsiam.ee anu
pursued him.
After chasing the negro across
ynds and down back allies for about
ten blocks she overtook him where-
upon he turned upon her and knocked
her down. She was almost rendered
unconscious by the blow and was se-
verely bruised. The negro continued
running but by this time the polies
had taken up the chase and had been
directed in the right direction by per-
sons at Mrs. Gissi's store. They found
Miss Price soon after the negro had
knockpd her down and immediately;
begun scouting the entire neighbor-
hood. Officer Shipp was the first tdl
see the negro and captured him.
TO BE PARTLY CLOUDY!
Sunday Weather Prospects Good WitH
Southerly Winds.
Tartly cloudy with light to moderate
southeasterly to southerly winds is the
forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Saturday night and Sunday. Maxi-
mum temperatures will be from 92 ta|
(Ml degrees.
Over the Rocky mountains a long
low pressure trough extends with ill
center a little farther north than Fri-
day it now being over the northern
border of Utah. This is believed tq
be too far north to reach San An-
tonio although when the low pressure
trough mover eastward it will bring
warmer temperatures.
The’ eastern half of the United
States is under r flat pressure area
with no station verying a tenth of an
inch from the normal 30 inches of
pressure.
This is drawing an east wind in‘e
the west but South Texas is out of
its path and the wind here will prob-
ably continue to be from a southerly
direction blowing into the low center
over Utah.
An early morning shower visited
the south and south restern part of
San Antouio Saturday and .01 of an
inch was recorded at the weather bu-
reau. About 10:30 another showee
fell with .03 recorded at the bureau.’
The naiufall was heavier in the east-
ern and northern sections of ‘he city.
Practically lo rain fell in Texas
overnight except in the extreme south-
ern part where rain is badly n-eded
Falfurrias reported t>o of sn Inch;
Dilley. .02: Luling. .08 and Cuero. 16.
Indications for weather Sunday aro
that it will be a continuation of that
of the last few days with a chanc*
of local summer showers.
Wecther outlook for the week be-
ginning Monday as forecast by the
Washington bureau: Gulf State?:
Generally fair but with probability of
scattered showers; normal t-mpera-
tore.
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