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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1929
Page
1
A scrambled column cites a sunfish’s tiny brain and weight while drifting into politics, taxes, and a famed biblical tale. It riffs on Hoover, Mellon, and a controversial expurgated Bible edition, mixing satire with curious cultural references and newsy asides.
A weather notice reports generally fair conditions Wednesday and Thursday with a light change in wind. Temperatures hover around 18 degrees on Thursday, with moderate westerly to northerly winds along the coast and clear to cloudy skies across various cities. Forecasts also mention warm readings in some locales and variable cloud cover across regions.
Miami residents woke to warnings as Caribbean hurricane Miamis coast watchers report an imminent strike. The weather bureau said the storm center eyed Abaco Island and moved west, with winds near forty eight miles per hour. Officials warned against a repeat of the 1928 catastrophe.
Robert Tre Bobbitt of Loreto was appointed attorney general of Texas to succeed Claude Pollard who resigned. Governor Moody announced the appointment after returning from Kerrville. Bobbitt, former speaker of the house, arrived last night and conferred with the governor before a formal announcement.
Mayor M Chambers and stable Duke Carver split over sheriff bid. Alfonso Newton Jr gains backing and the rift sparks open disagreement. Carver vows not to depend on politics for his own candidacy while Chambers hints at shifting support.
A written statement by Luisa Guafarda to officials identifies six of the ambushers in the Stevens case. She recalls four men dealing liquor and describes the plan to seize her husband Pete Guafarda for a meeting on the Pleasanton road near Sy. 30. The raid reference notes a ranch raid on Sept 24, 1929, and mentions city detectives and prohibition agents handling the case.
A forecast from J H W Jar bee, meteorologist, predicts fair and warm weather for San Antonio from Wednesday night into Thursday with moderate southwest winds. Nights stay cool, daytime temps to rise no higher than 85 degrees, and Wednesday morning saw a low of 64. No rainfall reported statewide Wednesday morning.
ANTCAGO September 25. One police sergeant was killed and two officers seriously wounded in a gang land kidnapping case. The battle followed the abduction of Charles Bey as gangsters aimed to kill their captive but police cornered them.
In Washington Senate Agriculture Committee hearings the chair, Legge of the Farm Board, faced questions. He said you cannot hurt my feelings by sending me more, and he noted he did not demand any event for being selected for the post.
A group accused in the ambush and shooting of veteran dry agent Captain Charles Stevens near San Antonio faces seven men and two women charged within 24 hours. Stevens lay critical at Santa Rosa infirmary after a midnight clash six miles from the city. Guajardo, treated for a bullet wound, says he was lured into the affair as a prank. A woman named Enid, identified as a police character, is jailed as a suspect amid a confession naming four men and her husband. Investigators report a truck abandonment and several bootleg items tied to the case.
Agent details a raid on a large still six miles north of Pleasantes on the Floresville road. After destroying the stills and arresting two men, Captain Stevens, 3B Murphy and others faced a staged ambush as a white car blocked the road. A woman signaled from the car and a trap was sprung near San Antonio at about 11:30 p.m. The encounter ended with gunfire that likely killed Captain Stevens.
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