The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 252, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 28, 1921 Page: 13 of 24
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SENTENCE OF
DEATH »N
CI STEPH
Jury Convicts for Murder
After an Hour’s De-
liberation.
SHOWS NO EMOTION
Condemned Man Kisses Sis-
ter and Quietly Re-
turns to Jail.
G. W. Stephen* wan found guilty of
the murder of Tom Finucane and sen-
tenced to death by the 45th district
court jury Tuesday afternoon. The
verdict was returned at 5:30 after the
jury had deliberated about one hour
and twenty minutes.
Stephens heard the verdict without
show of emotion- A few minutes later
he kissed bis sister who had been at
his side throughout the trial hade good-
bye to several women accompanying her*
and was then taken to the county
jail.
A deathlike silence followed the read-
itiK of the verdict. Judge 8. G. Tay-
lot bad warned against any manner of
MMMMMttoa in tbe courtreoa. Stepb-
ens’ elater after tbe <b f«•mlant had
been led «way appeared on the verge
of collapse and was assisted in leav-
ing the comthouse.
Motion for a new trial will be made
and it this is denied an appeal will be
taken J. W. Conger derenae counsel
►aid. Mr. Conger took many bills of
exception to rulings during the trial.
The defeat* contended that the indict-
ment should be quashed claiming that
no authority existed for empanelling
the special grand jury which return-
ed it.
Girl Was Chief Witness.
Tom Finucane a native of San An-
tonio was fatally shot. August 21 last
within an unfinished bonae belonging
to Stenbens. He ran from the bouse
toward Mo own nent deer but died be
fore reaching it.
May Finucane his 14-year-ohl daugh-
ter wan the chief witness for the state
in Stephens’ trial. She said that her
father came borne from work on the
evening of the killing went to Steph
ens' bouse and said:
“Good evening. Sir I understand
that you have accused by wife of steal-
ing* I won't stand for anything like
that.** She then heard a shot fired and
through the w indow of the house saw her
father u.m and run toward the front
she said. Ue fell between two sleep-
era and was then fired on twice she
testified.
Mrs. Comninoa Zelios a neighbor
testified that sbe saw Stephens follow
I On Sale Thursday Morning I
I Ladies’ I
I Sweaters |
B Not touched by fire or flood and go- B
B ing at less than flood prices. Rang- B
■ ing in price from ■
$1.75
| TO I
$5.00
g any color you desire. B
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g These sweaters are just the thing for school
B wear. B
I U.S. Mercantile Co. I
P 233 West Commerce St. g
WEDNESDAY.
Finucane to the door and fire a shot
at him as Nt back was turned to the
defendant.
Stephen* taking the stand in hi* own
behalf declared that Finucane advanced
on him in a threatening manner and
thrust bis right band behind bis back t»
bis hip pocket.
“I then fired three times as fast as
a double-action Smith and Wesson could
fire” be said. He denied having shot
Finucane as Finucane was leaving the
house.
Arguments in the case began earl
Tuesday morning and were completed
Tuesday afternoon shortly after 4
o’clock. District Attorney I). A. Me
Askill Edward Dwyer and W. 8. An-
thony spoke for the state; J. W- Conger
spoke for the defense.
SENATE TO EXPEDITE
PENDING LEGISLATION
BY NIGHT SESSIONS
Efforts to Be Made to Dis-
pose of Treaties and
Tax Revision.
Washington I). Ct Sept. 28.—With
a view to expediting action on the pear*
treaties with Germany Austria awl
Hungary and on tax revision legislation.
Republican leaders planned today to put
through a program calling not only for
night sessions of the senate but for the
beginning of the day sessions an hour
earlier than usnal. The tax bill would
be considered during the ^y and the
treaties at night.
There is a desire to dispose of the
treaties before the tieginning nf the
conference on the limitation of arma-
ments and since the three parts must
l»e acted U|m»u separately leaders plan
to lose no time in getting their consid-
eration fully under way.
Chairman Penrose of the finance
committee is determined to push the
tax bill as fast as possible. He still
is hopeful that it can be put through
with two weeks’ consideration but op
position to some features apparently
has taken nn a wider range than at first
was anticipated.
Aside from the tax measure and the
treaties many other measures of ini-
Itortancc are awaiting action More the
beginning of the regular session early
in December. There is an agreement t«
vote on the Panama canal tolls repeal
bill on October 10 and Senator Star
ling (Republican) South Dakota in
charge of the beer bill has given notice
that after the tax bill and the treaties
are ont the way. he will insist that the
conference report an the beer Measure
be disposed of without interruption.
Other matters pending include the
railroad refunding bill and the measure
authorising the secretary of the treas-
ury to fund into l<»n|c time securities
the debts owed the I'nited States by its
former associates in the world war.
Kains in Twiner Valley
San Benito. Tex. Sept. 28.—The
lower valley was visited Sunday by
heavy rains at La Feria the rainfaH
was almost a cloudburst the roads and
streets being lakes of water. A good
rain was much needed in the upper
valley but such as has fallen in the last
two daya is too much. The cloud* are
hanging heavy and more rain is in
sight.
U. S. PEACE PACT
UP IN REICHSTAG
FOR GERMAN VOTE
Fight Expected on Article
Acknowledging Gailt
For Starting War.
Berlin. Sept. 28.—The peace treaty
between the Vnitcd States and Ger-
many will come up before the rtiebstag
committee on foreign relations Thurs-
day and will then be placed on the cal-
endar for ratification at Friday’s de-
cision. It is not believed here that par-
liamentary approval will be withheld
awaiting mollification of the reserva-
tions wdiirh the United States senate
may possibly have in mind in con net
tion with its vote on the treaty.
The members of the reichstag were
supplied Tuesday with double text
copies of the document to which the
German government had appended an
explanatory memorial. Tn addition to
receiving the support of the three coali-
tion parties the treaty will also receive
the undivided vote of the German peo-
EXTRAORDINARY
SHOE VALUES
French Baby
Louis and
Junior Louis
Plain or Beaded
Vamps.
$5.95 to $9.95
Ladies this is indeed an oppor-
tune time to supply your footwear
wants.
pie* party sad the I udcpeudcut Social
I P r " te ‘ l ’ expected are from
i""’ 11 ”' ““d ’•■mmuuiats. The
»”*’ " u • n »' k ’•>« 'ee«»y
V u Of Article SD
of 'reatr. in which Ger-
many * g ul | t „
“DIG IN” FOR WINTER
Texan Ao-ompanie. MefanMon Expe
union Into Far North.
*** ??*• S'?*- »—An advance
P®r y nf \ nhjalmar Stefansson's fifth
expedition mt t | lc Arctic has arrived
at BriiFll || aad . whrre i( wiu .. di<
in for the winter. Mr. Btefan*M>n an
pounced today on receipt of a relayed
ttlegrani from Allan Crawford of To-
ronto. leader of the party. Mr. Stefans-
•on >aid lb. forty consisted of four
white nu n and four Eskimo* who sailed
from V.nie Ala.ka la-t August. They
will lie the first white men to spend an
entire winter on the island be added.
The party include. Milton Galle of
New Braunfels Tex.
Itching Between the Toes.
is relieved quickly by applying n piece
of cotton saturated in Imperial Ecze
ma Remedy to affected part at bed-
time. Ail druggists arc authorized to
refund your money if it fails.—(Adv.)
A Store Full of Wonderful Shoe Bargains
Beginning Tomorrow Morning the K & M
Will Offer Their New and Complete Stock
of Fall Footwear at Prices That Are Indeed
Unusual for the Beginning of the Season.
Owing to the continued hot weather buying of
new fall footwear is not as brisk as it should be. As
we depend entirely on quick turn-overs we find our-
selves with too much stock on hand. We are going to
cut deep our profits to make lower prices and stimu-
Limited space compels us to list only a few of the many ex-
traordinary shoe values to be had in this offering.
DRESS SLIPPERS
The new “Sally Pump” in
patent satin and kid leather
$8.95
Beaded Strap Slippers
in black kid or satin
$7.95
One-Strap Kid or
Satin Slippers
of finest material and work-
i manship
$6.95
ALSO—
Many new patterns just
received this week in
black suede satin patent
and glazed kid leather
priced at
THE SAN ANTONIO TIGHT.
COMPOSITE BATTALION
TO ESCORT PERSHING
ON CEREMONIAL ThlP
General Visits Allen Prior
to Decorating Un-
known Soldiers.
Coblenz. Sept. 28.—Gen. .1 J.
Pershing arrived here Tuc'di'. after-
noon. accompanied by Maj. G-1. Ikun
T. Allen commander of th* \n.«» .in
force* in the occupied territory. ui .
went to Treves to meet him. A d»
tachment of cavalry acted a* CM-ort ini
the city.
Soldiers lined the street* from ♦!.
entrance to Coblenz to General Alien
home.
All allied general* in the oocupi* 1
sones will attend a dinner to General
Perching at General Allen’s tonight.
General Pershing spent Tuesday night
in a hotel nt Luxembourg- In comim:
here he followed the line f march of
the American army into the Rhineland
in 1918. A cavalry escort from the
New flat heel brogues in brown calfskin
leather flexible sole and rubber heel at-
tached
Black or brown kid walking oxford with
military heel
Light tan ball strap oxford goodyear welt
sole rubber heel attached
ALSO—-
a complete showing of new fall oxfords
including brogue ball strap and semi-dress
models very specially priced
WALKING OXFORDS
$4.95
$5.95
$5.95
$6.95 to $8.95
American force in Germany waa wail
’ng tbe general outside the city.
The composite battalion from tbe
American force in Germany which will
accompany General I‘ervhing to Ban.
1 uu<l London (or the ceremonies of dec
orating with the Congrrsaional Me>l.il
of llonor. the grave of the French ami
Britiah unknown eoldiera ia . full
.trrngth unit organized from the heat
trained troops iu the American com
mand. _
MISSING COUPLE FOUND
Father ami Daughter ('ruiae for 6;l
Day. on Cheaaiieake Bay.
Washington. D. C. Sept. 2S—> s :
<<| by Chesapeake hay fisberm r. fin
; illM off Norfolk. Va.. in nn op<
l-iat in which they ba<l been -rui.ing
the watcis of the bay nd I I
lor 0 .lays. William A Speneer.
I '-x soldier and bis ten-y ear-old daugb
•er. Cora Eleanor were later locate.l
' by a police launch and brought to that
:.'rt Saturday after a nati.m wide
-acb for week. following Ihr r mis.
1 . rious diauppcurancc from this . iiy
I I bling of the father ami daughter wa«
i ade known at police headquart. r« lure
। today after notification from tbe Nor-
folk authoritie*.
A wife who. waiting with four other
■! children for their return had grown
late sales. Therefore this Extraordinary Shoe Values.
Think of it Clean Fresh Up-to-the-Minute styles right
now at the beginning of the season—at prices that you
usually find only at the season's close in ccan up sales.
fnuti” iu her f uitleM effort* to lu-
■ le Lu'bmtU and daughter Las joined
SiMtmcr at Norfolk *nd they are re-
turning ti»daj to their home in Balti-
more.
Hprneer and hi* daughter dropped out
• •f sight completely when be came to
Washington late in July to take her
home after a visit here. His story nf
their myMerious two month*' cruise in
the row b->at along tbe river and bay. I
as gathered by police here levelled •
that tiny usually traxeled by night and i
Miffrred from >rant food and inadequate :
• lathing Spencer ua- decorated for
diMing . • ervire during the war.
Neither Sjiencrr nor In* wife ao*»r«!-
1" Washington polir*. have given any
u for bi* strange action*.
NAME JAP DELEGATES
Representative* at Washington Disarm
anient Conference Chosen.
By The AMerlwted Ferae.
Tallin Sept. 28.—The Jni'in-se Utle '
gates to the Washington conference ou |
limitation of armaments nnd problems
of the Pacific will l»r Prince lyrsato I
Toku Gawn. president of the house of
peen. Vice Admiral TonioMburo Kato I
minister of the navy and Baron Kiiuro
Shidrharti. ambassador to the I’nited
State* it was officially announced thi*
afternoon. |
Low Heel Strap
Pumps
Black or brown kid
leather one-strap pumps
with flat heels
$4.95
Black Glazed Kid
One or two-strap pumps At
with flexible sole and mili- Ml
tary heels
Medium Brown Calf-
skin Two-Strap
Walking Pump
with flexible welt sole and 11^
medium heel
ALSO-
Many other ir w
patterns in >:rae
$5.95
$6.95
r V / LIU Military or
and.... t ) j J FlatHeeto.
A wonderful offering at a most
Opportune Time
SEPTEMBER 28 1921.
STEAL LUMBER PAYROLL
R«>bbcn Obstruct Kail Motor Car anl
Hold Vp Employe*.
Eldorado Arfc. Sept. 28.—Two
marked bandits held up and robbed
; Mack A rider non and H. B. Lake em*
bloye* of the Edgar Lumber Company
payroll ainonniing to sCeiOo near here
I Tuesday a* they were returning to
Wraaon after having drawn the money
from a local bank.
The men were riding in • railroad
motor cur on the Eldorado h Weaaon
railway wlen they ran into an obstruc-
tion placed <>n the track and when they
Mopped to remove it the robbery took
Ida.-. Posses arc searching for tbe
bandit*.
CONGRESSMAN IS NAMED
—
;J. T. Andrew Republican Winx Elec-
tion in Mas*acliu*etts District.
Boston. Sept. 28.—A. Piatt Andrew
(Republican) former a.«*i*tant treas-
-1 unr. was Tuesday elected to congress
from t.»e sixth Masaacbusetts district
Ibv a majority of approximately 15.000
over Charles I. Pcttingel. the Demo-
cratic candidate.
French Junior Louto
and Baby Louis heels.
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Diehl, Charles S. & Beach, Harrison L. The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 252, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 28, 1921, newspaper, September 28, 1921; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1621238/m1/13/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .