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HELP WANTED FEMALE


ED-CHAMBERMAID WHO HAS
had experience in hotel work. Ad-
dress with references. Park Hotel Sc
gum. Tex.
wANTED-TEACHER OR WOMAN OF
equal training TO travel. educational,
not selling; leadership necessary. salary
$40 and expense allowance. increase TO
$50 weekly. only dependable woman free
10 travel seeking higher income need ap-
ply; state education, last position, tele-
phone number. Address Box 205. Light
TEACHERS SUMMER wORK-LARGE
firm has opening for three teachers to
travel during summer or work in home
county. Position will pay more than
teaching salary. Initiative necessary;
must assume responsibility; good salary;
IL you are seeking profitable position APP
ply Immediately: state time you can be-
gin. Give telephone. Address Light 2ll.
WANTED-wHITE GIRL FOR GEN
eral homework. Phone Army Post
F 81 ring ..
WANTED-WHITE OR MEXICAN |
girl who can speak good English to |
do cooking and general homework. 1925 |
West Agarita. Travis 30S7.
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tYourMoney Earth ineto
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FOR sALE-vIoLIS CAsPAR DA SAX
in Brescia. made In 1890. King Crock
cit 1881. i03s Dawson.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-07
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES


a..
STATE YOUR WANTS TEXAS
WIDE by using these five great
Texas newspapers:
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
HOUSTON CHRONICLE.
DALLAS TIMEs-HERALD,
FORT WORTH sTAR-TELEGRAM
Ell PAsO HERALD.
More than a million readers
every Sunday. Combined want ed
rate:
Minimum charge zo-word count.
WEEKDAY INSERTIONS. lie
PER WORD. SUNDAY INSER-
TIONS. 1870 PER WORD cost
only S2.20 for one weekday In
sertion or s7.10' for three inser-
lions. including one Sunday.
All copy for Sunday Insertion
must be submitted with cash to the
San Antonio Light by noon Of the
preceding Thursday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-07
FURNISH G. FURNISH

FURNISH & FURNISH
REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE
AND LOANS.
MUST SELL
ALAMO HEIGHTS BUNGALOW.
Splendid six-room bungalow.
with all the built-ins. polished
floors. garage. large Tot. high on
the hill: only $500. ~ sold this
week. Small payment. balance like
!ent. Ask for Mr.. Foster.
1ENvER HEIGHTS COTTAGE
BARGAIN.
Five rooms, large hall, two
piece bath: lot 75xl50: low price.
$3.50 cash balance s35 per month,
Call Mr.. Stedham.
FURNISH & FCRNIsS
el6-2S Brady Bldg. CT. 1924.
FOR SALE OR LEASE-NEw FIVE
room cottage, furnished. half block
from school. one block from car line.
Highland Park. Ring owner and save
commission. Mission 3e47.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-07
WANTED TO RENT

WE CAN HANDLE YOUR RENTAL
property efficiently and can guarantees
satisfaction from II years experience.
Richey * Casey Crockett l125.
WANTED-SU1TABLE BUILDING OR
location to build garage or repair shop.
Light s07.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-07
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
CLASSIFIED AID RATES

You May Find the Cost OF Your Ad BY
the Following Table OF Rates:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-01
The Three Great Strikes.

The three great strikes marked the course OF business
during 1922 the textile strike the coal strike and the rail
way shopmens strike Great the depressing influence
of these wage disputes and industry their re-
suits were not entirely disastrous More than once business
was poed for flights toward initiation is possible that the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-01
Advertising an Aggressive Weapon.

Advertising especially newspaper advertising, has been
aggressive weapon in the hands of the merchants ES
compiled today indicate that the volume OF advertising
this year exceeded that of previous year IN history anu
the volume of 1920 previous record breaking
period by between IL and per Moreover advertising
this year has been the faint that it was used as
hiding Mace for business profits rather than developer
of sales volume
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-01
Value of Assets Unchanged.

In potential value however, the value of their holdings
undoubtedly increased by this extraordinary develop
of business and finance Earnings the things which
will separate the corporate sheep from the goats If com
panes can maintain dividends at in proportion to the
the capitazations, the profits to share
holders will be enormous If they cannot do the market
value of the securities will reflect that fact later
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-01
annual
Reuiew
of
Business
Business Is on Sound Foundation

500 week Common labor in the building trades paid
at rate unequad in the most active days of the
Housing Shortage Still Acute.
The activity the operations survived failure of sup
plies delays in delivery of materials and wage disputes and
even the approach of winter served to slow the only
re Undoubtedly this because the housing shortage
still is so acute that nothing could halt the movement
1t due to the policy of the producers of build
ing materials, however that progress was steadily MAIN
tanned Lumber manufacturers cement makers and brick
producers guarded carefully against runaway markets and
result prices while they advanced did gradually and
without causing panic uneasness
Much of the building nauguraed for business pur
but the mainay of the the desire of
American citizens for homes.
Never before in a similar period have many dwellings
been built and before have they been complete and
attractvey furnished This trend has been constantly fell
the sales of carpets furniture and household goods
which have been maintained high mark throughout the
Ample capital continues to be available reasonable
rates to finance building operations.
Companies Increase Dividends.
further evidence of the prosperity needed it is to be
found plainly in the dividend declarations of the month
of the year. -Four out of every five companies which made
profit in 1921 reported increased profit in 1922 With
few exceptions companies which paid dividends in 1921
maintained or increased them in the current year.
Hundreds of companies declared extra dividends or in
creased their rates of distribution This does not refer pec
cay to the number which declared stock dividends but
those which paid actual cash to their stockholders
Increases of capitalization and distribution of stock d
dends and bonuses the outstanding features of the lat
ter part of 1922 Captazatons and subsequent stock dis
ibutons to shareholders toaled far above billion dol
ar in book value. What they amounted to in actual value
still remains to be
Without question: many companies took this method and
opportunity of Transforming profit surplus accumulated in
this and previous years. into working capital Some adopted
this of making payments of such profits to stock
holders in form not subject to taxation. There is little
doubt that still other companies followed this popular policy
appearance sake and still others accepted it just
other trend of fashion whether in finance apparel seized
upon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-01
Buying Fcw-r Increased.

ing of the year.
Buying Fcw-r incroosed
The increase in the volume of money available for nd
vidual purchases was not confined to wage In
of investment holders increased not only in the
general beerment in business conditions but also by the
turn dividend basis of companies which had reduced
suspended dividend distributions and by increased payments
by others which had been swept forward the crest Of the
business tide.
The farmers aso have attained far higher standard
of buying than expected when the opened
Prices of agricultural products did not keep with ad
in other lines and the situation of the farmer was fur
her weakened by lack of transportation facilities at time
when they needed most.
But the farmer in nearly every instance, got himself
out of debt He made his crops cheaper than he had for
years and left with surplus which he able to de-
vote purchases long delayed of both necessities and lux
ures. In addition, his credit situation has UNNECESSARILY i'm
proved and there still remain unsod over two billion dollars
worth of farm products The proceeds from these products
eventually will find their way the counter In the
South the rapid and continued advance in the price of cotton
has put the satisfactory position than they
have occupied for years.
Margin. of Profit Small.
Prices for finished products advanced generally through
out year but they did not upward proportonaey
with the increase wages materials and cost OF pro-
ducon Producers hesated to make further advances for
fear semmng the tide of buying and forcing renewal
of the socaed buyers strike which had been bugaboo in
1921.
As consequence margins of profit small. Manu-
facturers Rkoesaers and retailers met this situation sue
cessfuy bJ increased efficiency in manufacturing and
sales methods and instances by mergers and con-
sodatons Quality and service too long neglected as fac
tors in merchandising again being stressed For the
first time in years the policy that he customer always
right is operative There fewer statesmen on the road
but they are better statesmen.
Advertising al Aggressive Weapon
Advertising especially newspaper advertising has been
an aggressive weapon in the hands of the merchants ES
mates compiled today that the volume of advertising
this year exceeded that of any previous year history and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-01
r0ugnOuI -
rate for more
Whatever tn,
D-oo+1o0e II does not
IdAlNd ,vement vii
small way
my decline
Has Be- s Sf'i'f s.
levels.
and VIZ ' $ So
invariaH

creased beyond any expectations that existed at the
ing of the year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-01
Profits Greater in 1928.

There is every indication however that business profits
will be increased 1928 than they have been this year
Margins of profit have increased with the advance IN com
modify prices Buying power has increased with which
have shot upward faster than the cost of living Buying power
however not being misused The demand in nearly every
section ceners around useful goods but buying featured
by inquiry for better quality and larger volume
In many lines producers have orders on their books
which will insure continued and profitable operations near
capacity for months Supply and demand rather than
artificial initiation of prices or speculation have determined
business trend this and bid fair to continue to do 50
lin 1928.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-01
Some Bound to Lag.

Some industries are bound to lag behind the generi
trend Business failures will not be eliminated for prof
will depend more than volume of turnover and "a
cient management Seasonal and sectional conditions
cause recessons in the price advance from time to TIM
sooner Or later the pendulum of business will start to
backward.
But business and banking conditions generally
sound basis Old debts have been cleaned up, stro
credit have been established and savings are pill
record rate Business is unafraid and is equi'----
1928 with confidence and courage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08
SUSPEND HEARI CS
in OBSERVANCE OF
LOUISIANA HOLIDAY

BASTROP. La. Jan. s.-The open
hearing in the case Of kidnapping and
.laving ~ Watt Daniels and Thom :
Richards iarSrd for ore day in obscrv-
ancc Of the state holiday today.
The state military forces in More
house parish in correction with the
investigation ~ the kidnapping and
murder eases. was reduced today 10 two
units The AlcNandcy Infantry company
having received orders to return home.
,he condition Of r.. J. Burnett. the
first man arrested in the invcStign-
tion H. reported 10 BE- showing some
Improvement at Shreveport. whore he
has been suffering from an attack Of
plruriSy.
The visit 10 I.akc n Fourchc ycstcr-
day by officials wes TO obtain measure
nicnis ard 60 ohservc tho affects on the
shore of dynamite explosions which
were 80 cff before hc bodies wcre re-
rov~rrd. II was stated t"dav.
The proceedings 50 far have not r..
vcslcd he names Of anyone suspected
of having hrcn mcr,bcrs of the hooded
mob "f Fifteen Or twenty men who kid
mapped Richards. but 7. H. Daniels. fa.
Their of Watt. testified that his son had
rnmcd tapiain ]. X. Skipwith. exalted
ryclonS NJ the Norehou~e khan. Dr. M
y. Ncklon. former mayor of Ner
Rnrgc. charred ~ Governor Parker
with hein- a klansman. and Laurie Cal
houn. deputy sheriff of Morrhouss. A.
'nen Y" recognized ~ the band that
hcid him up and questioned him shortly
astcr the reported attempt to asSassi-
nate Dr. II. " Nckoin on August
and before the fatal kidnapping of Aug
uS' 2I.
Discussion If the Testimony as Sat
urdays hearing was divided between
'ha' of the aged Daniels. who was also
k'dnarped and florgcd. and his soc and
Richards were tortured ~ death. and
n report Of pa hoIorists. who examined
the bodies which had been recovered
from Lake La Fourche after 4 mystcr-
ious dynamite explosion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08
MURDER CHARGE
FILED AGAINST
MAI. CULBERSON
fI.y The Associated I'reSs.D

WICHITA FALLS, Texas. Jan. s.
Major W. l.. CuIberson, national guard
inspector for Texas. and commander OF
the Pat Carragan Post Of the American
Legion. was this morning shot and kill
ed by VI. &. Lamar. talking machine
salesman, in the doorway of a music
house. Cuiberson j. alleged to have
said: you have ruined my homc,'' In a
brief quarrel which took place prior to
the shooting
Culberson's wife is said to have filed
suit for divorce several weeks ago. He
surrendered after the shooting. and u
formal complaint Of murder waa filed
against him. The district attorney ad-
vised the officers friends that no bail
would be set until after the grand jury
had investigated the case.
Absorbing TO LGmar's employers, La
mar had been sent TO Culberson's home
several times in an attempt 70 make
satisfactory arrangements in regard To
the installment payments on a phono-
graph. They said the payments had
fallen in arrears after Mrs. CuIbcrson
had instituted divorce proceedings
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08
HUGHES PLAN
PREPARATIONS
GIVEN FRANCE
u'y The Associated Press. f,

WASHINGTON. Jan. SA plan for
the settlement of the rcparations con
trovcrsy between France and England.
as outlined BY Secretary Hughes IN HI
New Haven address has been communi-
Gated 20 the French government through.
official channels.
No final reply has been made. AL
though IL was learned that prclimina-
~ answer had been received. the ma
turc of which has not been announced.
II was said at the state department
this morning that the proposal IL still
regarded Es being before the French
government 1t was Indicated that the
reply received rcvoIvcd about the sue-
RrHtisn that International tfnarrlprS ~
called IN 10 formulate repsrations
payment plan.
All official comment was withheld
The statement that the American sug
Trstion was still definitely before thr
French government. however. was inter
terpcd 10 mean that the French answer
was not ap unqualified rejection of the
scheme.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08

GOBLENZ. Jan. A. .rcrrh troops
under the command Of Major General
Alien in the American area have been
ordered confined to quarters to pre-
vent clashes between them and the
Germans. The American forces here.
numbering i07 Officers and I.0s1 men.
are carrying on all the duties OF oecu-
patton.
Sunday therr war e.p-r@l frsliry nf
tension and depre sion amon.. the Am
orleans for the resolution Of Senator
Reed. passed IN Washington SATURDAY.
was quickly accepted as meaning the
beginning ~ the end or the American
occupations! forces on the Rhine The
men are giving themselves sixty DAYS
more ~ life here with their income III
3.noo,0u0 marks a year ard upward.
There.are 2S0 officers and 1879 men
- the French forces " Coblcrz under
General Martin. who reports 20 Major
cGneral Alien. The orders for the
French troops % remain off the street \
camc from General Degouite. the ..llicd
commander IN chief at Mayencc.
The American forces on the Rhine
comprise ~ officers and $50 men of
the Eighth Infantry. IN addition 10
quarternastcrs. signal and hospital
corps and engineers and motor rcpair
cnits- The force j. TO be- further re-
anc"d in February by the return cf Il
casual detachment Of enlisted mer
whose time has expired. The American
forces now have 465 horses left for
mounts and wagon trains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08

ELECT YOUNG LADY
ADJUTANT OF POST

CpTER. Ark. Ian. STh~ Lew
Denton Past No. fn~ If the American
legion here elected Miss W. Temple
f"rmerly u marine during the war. ~
adints1f She has the distinction Of
being perhaps III" only v"nlan adintant
~ n past comprising men IN the AIncri
can Legion. The post has started a
membership drive To end nj noon. Ian
uary ~. The losers will furnish an
evenings entertainments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08
sam ROBERTSON
IS SWORN in AS
sheriff TODAY
Mike Monahan Of Santa Ma
ria Appointed Chief De-
putty; Francis Kowalski,
Office Deputy

Colonel Sam Robertson took the oath
of office today n sheriff Of Cameron
s.lnI,. after his bond mad been APP
proved by the commissioners court. sue
ceedinI W. n. Nunn.
Sheriff Robertson stated this morning
that he had not decided upon MI of his
deputies. but viii probably have the
list complete TN this evening. Mike
Monahan Of Santa Marin has hren APP
pointed chief deputy under the new
sheriff and has Hs~eptrd fhr position.
and Francis kowaI~ki VI this city re
ccived the appointment a. office deputy
and announced his acceptance.
Sheriff Robertson said he had Of
frrrd the position of custodian *
grounds. court house and jniI tD Hugh
Earnrs. also candidate for sheriff in the
last election. but did not know whetheE
Mr.. Barnes would accept the position.
Jack roitinEer. newly appointed deputy
constable. has resigned thar position 10
accept The offer Of jailcr from Sheriff
Robertson.
The officers of Former sheriff. w. T.
Nann who will 20 out of office with the
retiring sheriff are. Mrs H H. Digman.
office deputy: H. J. Digman. deputy
sheriff for Brown~vile district: Bailey
Dunlap. deputy fer l.a Frria district:
T. W. AnsIin. deputy for IIarlinEen dis
trict J"c BaIlingrr and w. n. Estes.
deputies for San Beniro district: Fred
Wynn. jaiIor and Jesus yiIlnreal. as
SiStant inilor.
W. H. Nann. WIN u now In Austin ON
business. has held the office Of sheriff
II Cameron county for the past eight
years. AMI has made many friends la NIL
parts W the Valley Captain tHnn hrs
served IN the cnpas.ify of peace officer
in Texas for many years. and viii proba-
hly take M some similar work on the
lrprtlrr
Sheriff Robertson expected tn hr here
on January > 90 make his bond and
be sworn i'm. hut was delayed on his
trip from Europe. where he spent the
summer. IN heavy storms on the At
lantic. Sheriff and Mrs. Robertson are
now making their home M the Gimble
House where they will reside until a suit
able residence can ~ secured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08

PARIS. Jan. g. Frances Rhine army
is gathering 10 be ready To march
when Premier Pocare gives the word
for carving out his still secret plan
for scizing the Ruhr and the Rhine
land Trains were crowded last night
with officers and men hurricdly re-
called from leave. returning TO their
posts. and NJ. roincarc conferred this
afternoon with NJ. LetroSqucr. minister
OF public works. on final arrangements
for the transportation Of the civil and
military forces.
The French troops on the Rhine have
been ordered By General Dcgauttc to
remain IN their quarters wherever there
appears TO be- amy danger Of clashes
with the Germans. and every prcrau-
tion viii be taken to avoid drmonstra
tionS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08
GREAT BRITAIN ASKS
FAIR SETTLEMENT OF
WAR DEBT TO AMERICA

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Grcat Brit
ain wants fair business settlement ~
her $4,000. .nDU.00n war debt 10 the Uni
ted States on such terms as will pro
dncc the least possible disturbance IN
tha trade relat ions of the two coun-
tries. This was tile declaration made
today ~ Chancellor Baldwin of the
British excheauer. in an address be.
fore the joint session Of the British
and American debt funding commissions
Chancellor Baldwin said: we are
not here to ask favors or to impose on
generosity We want fair business set
tlement, square deal settlement that
'sill secure for America the repayment
Of the last cent Of those credits which
the United States government estab-
lishcd in America for US"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08
START WORK ON LAST
CONCRETE SIPHON ON
NORTH END HIGHWAY

HARLiNGEN. Texas. Jan. s. Wcrl;
has commenced on The construction N
the last concrete sirhon to be construc-
ted in the IInrlingen district on the
state highway leading to In Fcria. The
siphon nj the western edge of The city
limits - the man canal was cora,lrted
Saturday and water was turned through
Il Sunday. The ono located about five
miles west of tosn will hc completed
about Jrnuarv ~ and with this one
finished the minor concrete on this end
of the state highway will have been
completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08
CLAYTON LAW NOT
AFFECT PUBLISHERS

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-I'ublishers
are not prohibited BY the Clayton law
from entering into contracts with news
ceaiers as agents 1. act exclusively a.
their Wholesale distributing agents, the
supreme court held today in a case
brought by the federal trade commits
sion against the Curtis Publishing
Company. publishers Of the Saturday
Evening Post. Country t:entleman, and
other leading publications.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08
CLOSECHECK ON
SHIPPED
FOR EMBASSIES
Rumors Of Disproportionate
Supplies Being Received
Will be Thoroughly Inves-
iigated by Department

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-A close
check has been Inauguratcd by the fed
cral prohibition autortieS on liquor
shipments consigned 10 foreign cmbas-
sizes and legations here with q view oi
Determining whether disproportionate
supplies are being brought through the
American customs to THESE favored des-
tinations.
II the investigation discloscS that any
embassy or legation is receiving sup
plies out of proportion % the needs 81
4 staff for personal use and official
cntc rtaining, the state department will
be asked to call the situation To the
attention Of the foreign office ilvol-
we'd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-08
LASITER GROCERY
SELLS HARLINCEN
STORE TOL. Y. COLE

HARLINGEN. Texas. Jan. s.-Twu
new business changes in Harlpgen dur
ing the past week were consumated. O.
Y. Scale. who recently sold his grocery
store. purchased the second hand furni-
ture store known a. the TIarIinren
Trading Company.
The LaSitcr Grocery store. one Of A
chain Of three. the others being located
~ Brownsville and san Rrnito was
sold 10 l.. Y. Cole. VINO has taken charge
of the business.