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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1925
Page
1
A miscellany of vignettes ranging from aviation feats of Amundsen to underwater scientists in diving gear and a Mexican court killing, plus a rifle that fires bombs by engineer Okamoto. Also mentions Saint Canisius and Jesuit history, with reflections on human courage and future peace.
Two boys, Ted and Thomas Mahavier, ages ten and thirteen, were awarded medals for risking their lives to save drowning Richard Garnes in the San Antonio River. The ceremony featured a Boy Scout program, first aid demonstrations, a Red Cross night, and remarks by local officials.
Twelve Denver policemen, part of the bootleg squad, were found guilty of bribery and graft and discharged by manager of Safety Reuben W. Hershey. One officer was fully exonerated and a sergeant was ordered back to duty with a suspension sustained following the Good Sunday vice and liquor raid that led to 200 arrests.
White House physicians report President Coolidge suffered a brief indigestion attack today but is responding quickly to treatment. They say nothing serious is feared and he plans to proceed with Saturday activities, including the Mayflower cruise.
President W B Bizzell of Texas A and M College plans to leave for Stillwater Oklahoma to deliver a graduation address and then meet the OU board in Norman. Rumors of his departure have caused unprecedented unease and discussion among faculty at College Station.
Mrs Bennett Smith of Texas working with Ma Ferguson’s child welfare conference aims to legitimize children born out of wedlock. She plans a statewide drive to pass a law securing inheritance rights and birth-name recognition for illegitimate children.
In Houston on May 22 a plan to fly bullfighters from El Paso to avoid canceling a comedy bull fight faced immigration hurdles. Officials say bull fighters are barred from entry under U S immigration laws, prompting appeals to Senator Morris Sheppard and Congressman Dan Garrett to obtain admission.
Fort Sam Houston officials prepare for Major General William J. Snow head of the field artillery US Army to visit San Antonio Saturday night. He will inspect artillery units in the Southwest over two days as part of a broader regular army and ROTC review. Colonel Clarence St. Dey hosts a Sunday dinner followed by Colonel J. C. McArthur on Monday before his departure to Fort McIntosh.
Miss Aida Heyward who was abducted from her Lake Marancook cottage was discovered in a second floor room at Pine Point cottage owned by Jennie Gray. The kidnapper shot her aunt Mrs Emma L Towns, then set the cottage ablaze.
J. E. Howerton reindicted by the fifty seventh District Court grand jury in the killing of Herman Katz surrendered Saturday to Sheriff Jim Stevens and posted 5000 bail after habeas corpus proceedings. He allegedly killed Katz at a dipping vat on the Applewhite road during a quarrel. The prior indictment was quashed due to a fault.
A statewide scare over an impostor posing as a detective and abducting a young woman was renewed Saturday after city detectives, led by Chief I. O. Miller and Chief Sam Street, located the suspect described as a 25 to 30 year old man with a gold tooth and a brown suit. The victim, who had claimed an alibi, repeated her original tale of being kidnapped for over ten hours and identified the impostor with a badge and bogus subpoena. Two other alleged Apache Sheiks are being hunted nationwide following a grand jury indictment.
Judge Robert W. Terrell says using voodoo to win back a wife can be permissible if all other means fail. A wife has filed contempt alleging the husband threatened her with a mystic spell. The judge gave more time for reconciliation before acting on the threats.
A six year old girl, Myrtle Howell, lies in critical condition after a car strike as her parents watched from the porch. The collision at 418 East Magnolia Avenue sent her shoe 20 feet and left a skull fracture and extensive bruising. Doctors at Lee Surgical Hospital fight for her life amid hopes and fear for internal injuries.
Officers traced a blood trail from a dawn assault on West Salinas Street to a ranch house twelve miles from Gonzales road. A chauffeur who transported the wounded man led detectives to the country site, while two men under arrest confess to part in the fray. The victim's condition remained grave as a long blood trail pointed to the Laredo Street residence. A dancing altercation preceded the violence and one suspect admitted striking with a hammer. The case continues on page two.
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