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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
PIONEER TEXAN DIES
Served in Civil War Under Goliad
Officer.

YOakum, Tex, Sept. 22.-William
Calvin Williams, IS, died at the TAM
lily home near this city Saturday, fol-
lowing an illness of several weeks
duration.
Mr.. Williams was born in Jackson
county, Texas, in 1916.
He served in the Civil War as a
Confederate soldier under Capt. ].
Gus Patton, who is now living at Go
Lad. Tex.
He is survived by his wife and sew
eral children. Funeral services were
conducted from the family residence
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Homar A. McCarty of this
city, officiated. Interment' was in
Oak Grove Cemetery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Brewery Equipment
Goes Through State
En- Route to Mexico

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. "a
Hundreds of carloads of brewery
equipment have passed through
Brownsville the past week, being
consigned to Mexico City, where
an American company is reported
to have secured the concession for
the erection of an immense brew
ing plant.
Over 400 carloads have been
transferred to the Mexican Ma
tional Lines at this point, the con-
signments having been shipped
from Chicago. New York, Buffalo
and Cleveland. where a number Of
large brewing plants are being dis
mantled.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
New Managing EdtO.,.

Cuero. Tex, Sept. 22.-Will III.
Mayes Jr.. of Austin, son of Will
ii. Mayes, head of the journalistic de-
partment of the Texas University, has
come to Cuero to accept position as
city editor of the Cuero Daily and
Weekly Record. succeeding Ben May
err. who will take a speci i course in
Journalism at Baylor University,
Waco. The new city editor is an ex'
perienced newspaper man, having been
for four years connected with the pub
licity departm, mt of The City Nation
al Bank of New York.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
YOakum Rotary Charter.

Y0akum. Tex, Sept. 22.-At the
regular luncheon of the Yoakum
Rotary Club, President l.. A. Pal
mer announced that the clubs char
ter had been granted and chat the
district governor would come 10 Yoa-
KUN on September 81 TO deliver il in
person. The club will have n big
celebration on that occasion and II
is expected that members from
neighl ring clubs will attend.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
victoria County Woman Dies.

Victoria. Tex. Sept. 22.-Thp fun
'-eraI of Mrs. Lille Nolen. of McFad-
din Of this county. was held in Vic
toria on Tuesday afternoon from the
residence of Mrs. Peter Widen. Rev.
F.. A. Sievert. pastor of Trinity
Lutheran church. officiated and inter
ment was made IL Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Nolen. aged 81 years. died early
Tuesday morning at the Victoria hos
E 81 Survived by her parents slf;i' Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ernst. Of McFaddin. a
little daughter. IMcile, and seven
brothers and sisters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Banks In Good Shape.

Victoria, Tex, Sept. 22.-The
statements of the three Victoria banks
are exceptionally good at present and
show that the people of Victoria have
some money despite the short cotton
crop. The deposits of the three banks
exceed $4.O00000 and THE enormous
business that the Victoria National
bank and the Victoria Bank and Trust
company are doing is shown by the
fact that their combined loans and
discounts exceed $3,000,OO0.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Trade Trip Postponed.

San Angelo, Tex, Sept. G.-The
trades trip by San Angelo business
men. planned for September IL to %.
has been postponed. Action was due
to reports from motorists that owing
to recent rains the roads were in such
condition that it would not be posi-
BILE to make the route by automobile
in six days. The rush of business,
incident to the marketing of cvtton
and preparations here for the All
West Texas Exposition, opening Octo-
Der s, were other contributing fac
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Oil Fire at Gonzales.

Gonzales, Tex. Sept. 22.-A spec.
tncular fire resulted when a carload
of oil which had leaked from an oil
car on the tracks of the Sap rail.
way became ignited in some myster.
Gus manner. The flames spread over
a considerable area and shot high in
the air. The fire department could
do little except to keen il from catch.
ing the building along the right OF
WAY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
TEXAS BULLS PEPLESS
Refuse to Fight Matadors In Mexican
Arena.

Brownsville. Tex. Sept. 22.-Texas
bills are poor fighters is the verdict
of the bull fight fans who attended
the fight at Matamoros Sunday.
Six bulls from the McA,len ranch
in Hidalgo county were offered as d
sacrifice for the Mexican national hos
iday. and note one If the six Offered
TO fight the matadors.
The Plaza de Toros al Matamoros
was crowded. but the fight proved
very disappointing 10 the fans who
expected to see the matadors confron.
six ferocious bulls.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Hurt by Fall.

San Marcos. Tex. Sept. 22.-Pos;-
master J. Nj. Cape is slowly recover
ing from an accident>he suffered sew
eral days ago, when he fell into the
basement of his office building and
sustained severe cuts and bruises ON
the back of his head, and painfully
strained the ligaments of his side and
back. In closing the door to the base
mcnt, Mr.. Cape stumbled on n box
lcf. on the stair, and fell distanc.
of twelve feet, landing on his head
and shoulders.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
MeXicans Face CHARGE;

Gonzales. Tex. Sept. 22.-TwO
MeXicans. Santiago Valas and Ramon
Torrez, of the Ottine section were
landed in Jail on what will probably
prove serious charges. The evidence
was based on the dying statement Of
sam Nigel another Mexican. who
died on September II following in.
juries he received in cutting affray
which took place at a baseball game
on August 10 Nothing was known
OF the difficulty until the dying Mex.
lean made his statement.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
School Bonds Voted.

Brownsville, Tex. Sept. 22.-
BOnils to the amount of $4,000 was
voted by the voters of the Raymond
vile Independent school district Mt n
bond election held Monday. The mon
ev is 10 be expended in the construc-
tion of a new school building. Plans
for a handsome brick structure have
already been tentatively accepted by
the board.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Eugipeers Iuspect Site.

Brownsville, Tex. Sept. 22-Six en-
gineers of the Gulf Coast Lines ar
rived in Brownsville last week and
are now employed ir surveying the %
acres purchased b. the Cmpany sew
eral months Ego in the western part
of the city. where a roundhouse, shops
and additional trackage will be estab-
liched
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
nnR0 Ralna EinnnI

Kennedy. Tex. Sept. 22.-Receipts
at the public cotton yards are 5962
bales up TO last Saturday night. The
receipts at the compress were $1,000
which is in excess of the total NAM
Der received at the press last season.
BAD weather has cut the receipts ma
teridlly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
TO REBUILD BRIDGE
Contractor at Eagle Pass Waiting for
River to Go Down.

Eagle Pass. Tex, Sept. 22.-The
international bridge. destroyed by
flood waters of the Rio Grande Mon-
day evening. will be rebuilt as soon as
the high waters recede. according to
Contractor Bradford, who originally
built the structure. 3
The railroad company is operating
trains across the river every few
hours, thus relieving the inconven-
fence caused by the washing out Of the
bridge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Dewitt County Clips Coupons.

IuerO. TeN.. SEPT. Y. = DIV Etl
county Las just added tG her Golfers
the very neat sum of SS6j as coupon|
clips from Liberty bond interest of the|
third issue. During the bond sellingl
campaigns Dewitt county resnondfd|
literally with her sinking (, ',ls. and|
the income Of S1T00 a year from the
bonds is quite tidy littl. sum.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Victoria Girl HonOred.

Victoria, Tex. Sept. 22.-Miss Lois
Stoner, the popular young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Stoner of Nurs-
cry. Victoria county, has been hon
ored by being named as duchess of
Victoria at the coronation ceremony
to be held in connection with the Bee
County Fair at Beeville on October IL.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
C. .of C. Singers Rehe,rse

Seguin, Tex, Sept. 22.-The Seguin
chamber of commerce singers. under
direction of ]. i. CAN'T. held their
first rehearsal in the hall of the Amer
lean Legion Tuesday evening. The or
ganization was perfected for the pur-
pose of aiding in entertainments gotten
IN by the chamber of commerce.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Examining Trial Held.

Seguin, Tex, Sept. 22.-Santiago
Morales. held in connection with the
killing of another Mexican by the
name of Julian Maldona at Marion
Sunday morning. had nm examining
trial here Tuesday and was bound
over to await the action Of the grand
jury.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Ninnows 70 BE Let Out.

Seguin, Tex, Sept. .2.-A Shipment
of minnows. which we're shipned here
by the fish cultural department upon
request of Representative ii. NJ.
Wurzbach. arrived here Tuesday. On
accoutn of ten-foot rise in the Quad
alupe river the setting out of the
young fish has Been delayed for a
short time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
NcaIium Cottnn Eirures

Soal1Im, Tex. Sept. %. = ]. r.
Huvar, representative of the Cotton
Bureau of Census, reports that 49,
900 bales of cotton were ginned up TO
September /, 1929. in Dewitt county.
.comnared TO 16,G5S bales up 10 sep
TENDER !, 1922.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23

Gonzales. Tex. Sept. 22.-Fred
!}roer was a victim Of very painful
injury at the round bale gin when
the bones of one of his toes were
crushed by 2j0-pound cylinder head
falling on it. Mr.. Broer was making
repairs on the machinery at the
time Of the accident.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
1S.O13 RaIeS Gipped

Gonzales. Tex. Sept. 22.-The first
government report on the cotton GIN
nings in Gonzales county for the
present year up TO September | shows
that total Of 1903 bales have been
ginned, counting round bales as half
bales, as compared with 1867 gin
ned up to September | last yenr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26
KEASBEY

At a recent meeting of the Board
of Lighting Commissioners for the
Seventh district, the board was re-
organized for the ensuing year.
Claude j. Lund of Fords was
elected president; George Barrett of
Hopelawn, treasurer. and Francis
Fee Sr. of town, secretary. Town
ship Committeeman William d. HOY
vas present at the meeting and Of
fered some very good suggestions
pertaining to the work of the COM
missioner.
Katrausky and j. Bertram con-
tinued their winning streak in the
1remer's card tourney Friday night,
by winning three out of five games
from Pfeiffer and IIolzmann. G.
Schuster and j. Wagenhoffer took
three games from w. Bertram and
SchilcoX. Deutsch and Fullerton
were also among the winners, with
four out of five games from Fitz-
gerald and c. Wagenhoffer.
A son a born Saturday to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Peterson of Bay View
venue. Mother and son are doing
nicely.
Mrs. James Johnson and children
of Perth Amboy visited at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Lund yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Deik en-
tertained relatives from Perth Am
boy at their home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Fee Jr. of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

Perth Amboy and Michael v. Fee
who has his business at Hartford
Conn, were the guests of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Francis Fee ST. yesterday.
Nj. and Mrs. Charles Pfeiffer an6
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schuster an6
son, Kenneth, motored out-of-tow1
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Quish and
daughter. Marguerite, visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Peter
Johnson of Fords last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fesler and
children motored out-of-town yes
terday.
Matthew Webb of Perth Amboy
visited relatives here yesterday.
Miss Mildred Parsons of Totem
vile was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Damback yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Halberts was a Me-
tuchen visitor yesterday.
The pupils of local school No. s
were awarded their certificate from
the Junior Red Cross, for the good
work accomplished here.
There will be a combined meeting
Of the fire commissioners from
Fords, Keasbey and Hopelawn at
Fords Wednesday night,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26
Charge Withdrawn

Rollin Metz OF 22S Meade street,
who was entered on the local police
blotter on a shortweight charge with
a $50 fine after his name, did not
pay this fine. In court on Friday
night Recorder Harold r. Pickers-
gill ruled that the disposition column
be changed to charge withdrawn;
conviction set aside" Metz. it is said,
was arraigned in court in a case with
which he was not acquainted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26
PROBE IS ORDERED

= The health department has been
notified by Chief Niels ]. Tonnesen
to investigate conditions at the home
of w. j. Tiewski at 491 State street.
This action followed the investiga-
ton by Officer Emil Koyen after a
nine year old girl, n of the eight
motherless children of Tiewski, had
come to the home of DR.. G, w. Filth
ian, asking for clothes,
Tiewski told the officer he had
not sent this child out begging. The
officer, however, reported at head
quarters that the children r not
properly clothed and that the house,
b~edclothes, etc, are not clean.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

NATIONAL CASH REGISTER %.
"kREBS' only authorized agent for
MjddleSex County; new and second haGd
ASH Registers on monthly pay ments
Repairs, Supplies. 10 West Grand Street
Elizabeth, n. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-07
URGES FORMING \
MILITARY COMPANY HERE

Continued From Page One)
dria company. The local mon he
declared should try and emulate
the example Of the army OF
northern Virginia. The speaker
predicted that Capt. Thomas
would make good in his efforts
to form a new company.
Maj. Robert T. Barton declar'
ed he would like 20 see the OLD
Alexandria Light Infantry on .
high plane as it was in former
wears when it held the high mark
and then he said they would have
a company to be proud OF. Maj
Barton declared that in Winchest'
err. with 5000 population, there
are two military companies anc
he added that here in Alexandra
there are several reasons VIII
the city should support a goo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-07
Rotarians Meet
For Conference
Over 800 Delegates At
tend Annual Session
At Petersburg

Petersburg, March THE
Thirty-sevehth District Rotary
conference of Virginia and North
Carolina convened yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock in annual
session in the Century Theater,
this city, with between 500 and
900 delegates and visitors, in
Guiding many women, in attend
ance. In honor of the conference
the auditorium and stage Of the
theatcr were decorated with flags
and banners. The conference was
called to order by Richard Tay-
lor Wilson, president Of the
Petersburg Rotary Club. The adj
dress of welcome was by Mayor
Samuel w. Zrmmer, and the re-
Spouse by the Rev. William Hill,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church
in Fayetteville, n. c., The invo-
cation was by the Rev. Edmund
p. cambridge, rector of st. PauPs
Episcopal Church this city.
Addresses were made by Joe
Turner, of Hollins, Va, and Dis
trict Governor Roger Moore, of
Wilmington, n. c., who told what
Rotary had accomplished during
the last year and of the growth
of the order throughout Virginia
and North Carolina.
Mr.. Moore asked for an ex-
preston of opinion in regard to
the establishment of a $1,000
600 foundation in honor of Paul
Harris, the founder of Rotary
each Rotarian to be assessed SIT
for period of five years. He said
he would transmit this in the
form of a resolution to the In
ternational headquarters. He alst
pointed out the evils of using
political efforts in seeking high
office in Rotary and said that II
the practice continued it threat
ened to undermine the order. H'
smoke of the increasing number
Of homicides and said that lif'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-07
Filibuster May
Change Rules
Ship Subsidy Case VIII
Probably Cause Debate
Limitation

Washington, March 17.-One
result of the successful filibuster
against the ship subsidy bill in
the 67thcongress will he revival
of the attempt to put a reason
able limitation upon debate in
the senate.
This has been tried before and
has failed. The failure was due
largely to the senate's jealousy
of its freedom of debate. Any linn
itation upon that freedom has
been resented in the past as an
effort TO gag "the last greet free
forum in the world" as senators
are fond of calling the senate.
They have argued that, while
the senate may waste time in
talk, its very deliberatenes:
prove the wisdom of the fathers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-07

military company. First, its his
tor ical background, second, It's
strategic position 10 prevent the
enemy invader. He said he felt
there should be g spontaneous
support to organize a company.
This place, he declared, is ore
at which the state is anxious to
have a company, and he said he
you'd do everything within his
power TO get behind the move
ment. IN conclusion the speaker
asked that Alexandria form =
lodge of the national guard OF the
state Of Virginia and 70 be pa
triots.
Councilman Z. +. TIGER, on be
half of the cit.c council said the
council is Interested and wants a
military COMPANY. He added that
he thought it was indispensable.
He promised cooperation in every
way possible by the city council
and said the council would be
willing 10 make any reasonable
alterations to the armory 60 meet
the present day requirements OF
the company.
Can't. George II. Evans, bust
ness manager of the chamber OF
commerce, recalled his experiences
I in the old AleXandria Light In
fantry, thirty-ive years ago an
der the late Capt. George \.
Mushback. He told of the splcn-
did record in drills in various
cities made by that company and
of how they came out sixth in
I Philadelphia with companies in
| competition from all over the
country.
Alexandria he declared, has al
! ways been interested in military
companies and in every war sine,
the founding Of the republic has
sent out more than her quota anc
lost more than any city of hen
size in the country. The city
he said, should have a military
company by all means. All woulc
have t. cooperate and do team
work in order to help it along
He urged that all get together anc
help make it a first class com
pany.
Claude. ". Fletcher said he saw
no reason why the city SHOULD
not have good military com
pany. He assured those present
that the business interests OF Tux
iity would get behind the move
ment to organize a company ant
do everything within their pow
err to help in the cause.
The dinner was served by
! committee of young ladies anc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-07
Sues For Alienation
Of Wife's Affections

Richmond, March T. Alleging
alienation of his wife's affections
George N. Mas, travelling sales
man. is suing Oscar c. Adams, 10
cal business man for $4,000 dam
ages in the Hastings Court, Part
2, it was learned today. The
case it set for trial March IA. In
his bill of complaint, Mae says
that he was married at Rockville,
Md, December 81, 1915, by the
Rev. r. S. White, his wife's
maiden name having been Bessie
Lee Hartsook. According to the
bill. he raided house on Broad
street in company with a police
man last summer, finding Adams
in the place with his wife. Adams
he says, esacred from a third
story window, but was captured
and hailed to the police court, to-
gether with his wife.
On one occasion, according to
Mas, his wife tainted him with
tho boast that she would soon
be married to a man who was al
most a millionaire"
Records in the same court dis
closed today that Mrs. Mae is su-
ing her husband for divorce on
the ground Of cruelty and deser>
ton, the divorce bill having been
filed before Mas brought his &C
ton against Adams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-07

was the cheapest commodity in
the world today. He asked peni-
Tertiary penalties Of from one to
five years for every person who
carried a revolver. This he will
also carry to international head
quarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-07
By John Graudenz

DIV
Moscow, March while Rus
sia's People commissaries are
generally known to be working
hard, their wives are not idle
many of them holding important
posts.
Lennin's wife, Krupskaja- UP
anova, the former her maiden
name, the latter Lenin's family
name, is in charge of the "Glav-
polit-Prosvet" or main depart
ment for political education, which
institution plays an important
role in Russia. She also manages
a department section of Lunachar-
sky's Commissiariat of Educa-
ton.
She is a very active member of
the Communist Party where she
enjoys a great authority. She
shared all sorrows win Lenin, &C
companicod him in exile to Siberia,
thence to Switzerland. They have
no children.
Of Lenin's three sisters, Maria
Ilitshna- Ulianova, has great in
Aucnce over her brother. She is
unmarried at the age of fifty
Shu is secretary general of the
Pravda, the central organ of the
Party.
Although Trotzky is married a
second time, he lives in the
friendliest of relations with his
wife, Alexandra Bronstein. by
whom he had two daughters
Like their mother, both daughters
are prominent members of the
party. Like Lenin's wife, she went
with him to Siberia where Trot-
zky was banished after the re-
volution in 1905. She lives ii
Petrograd where she is in charge
of the Estate Control" an insti-
tuition for the inspection and
supervision of all commissariats
and other state institutions.
! All complaints against any com
missiariats, including her former
husband, pass through her hands
Trotzky's second wife-Nata'
liza Sedich-is superintendent gen
eral of the museums. She lives
in the Kremlin, where she has 6
beautiful flat.
President Kalinin's wife, like
himself comes from peasan
family, is a member of the party
wears short hair and dresses very
simple. In her youth she worked
in factories. She now lives hom'
life.
The wife of President Kamen
eva. head of the Moscow Soviet
is q sister of Trotzky and is
member of the party and hell
many important posts during tn
first stages of the revolution. Un
til recently she was president o
the central famine relief com
mittee. She still is in charge o
the Moscow theater department
About the happiest couple il
the official Russian family i
Karl Radck and his wife. Rade
is a journalist and while he ha
no official job he is in high favo
and is frequently the spokesma
) for the Soviet. His wife shares a
! his work. Both studied in Gei
2 many under conditions of grea
! privatiors. They have one daugf
n ter and lead very simple life
e She is president Of the Centre
> Refugee committee and it wa
. due TO her work that the wa
> nrisorers and civil refugees wer
5 sent home as speedily as cond
! lions permitted.
Rakovsky's wife comes from
very wealthy Rumanian junker
family-there called Bojars. A
{ ter divorcing her first husban
5 she went illegally to Russia
1915 to meet Rakovsky, whol
she married shortly afterward
- She accompanies her husbar
y everywhere and during Gen. Den
k;n's occupation Of the Ukrain
STAYED for months with him in
= train at the front. She dresst
i, very elegantly. Rakovsky is II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-07
Here's Glimpse of The
Wives of Russia's LADDERS

official representative Of the Uk-
raine.
The wife of Sokolnikov, the fin
ance commissary, is earning her
money. She works as a Translator
of the French language for the
state police.
Tchitcherin, commissary of for
eign affairs is a happy or un-
happy bachelor, according to voul
own view of matrimony.