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COUNTY TAXES
INCREASED FOR
ENSUING YEAR
Rate Will Be II Cents, a
Raise of Ten Cents
Over Last Period.
COMPARATIVELY LOW
M'CIoskey Points Out Other
Large Texas Counties
Have Higher Levy.

With an increase of ten cents in
its tax rate, made necessary because
funds must be raiscG for permanent
improvements, BeXar county still has
the lowest tax rate of any county 4
equal population in the state. This
was pointed out by County Judge Au.
gustus J. McCloskey when the board
of commissioners adopted the new tax
rate Saturday. Whereas the rate was
62 cents last year, this year it will be
~ cents, an increase of ten cents.
Investigation Saturday disclosed
that both Harris and Dallas counties
have a county tax rate of "a cents, or
an increase over Bexar county of %
cents. The Bexar county rate of ~
cents, added to the state rate o. Is
cents, makes the total county and state
rate S1.47.
Must Provide for New Court.
The ten cent raise in the Bexar
county rate, Judge McCloskey pointed
out, is absolutely necessary, in order
to meet expenditures for necessary per-
manent improvements. The Legsila-
ture at its last session, he pointed out,
established the Ninety-fourth District
Court. This will mean that Bexar
county must fit up additional quarters
for this court. A room on the third
floor has been selected for this purpose
and the county will be put to a ma
terial expense in fitting up this room.
In addition to the new courtroom
Judge McCloskey said, the county will
be called upon this year to expend
large sums in other permanent i'm
provements. One of the most impor-
tant is the repairing of the Robert b.
Green Memorial Hospital which sew
eral grand juries have recommended be
done. This institution, they have
pointed out. is in a dangerous condi-
ton and unless repairs are made, seri-
GUS results may follow. These repairs
will cost a large amount of money,
according to estimates which have been
made by engineers.
Supports Many Institutions.
Although Bexar county has a very
low rate, Judge McCloskey pointed
out, it has more paved highways than
the three other largest counties in the
state and its roads are maintained at
a higher standard. In addition it has
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
TOB|N PLEDGE
DEPENDENT ON
OPEN HEARING
Elimination Of Dangerous
Grade Crossings Is
Desired.
CASES ARE PREPARED
Railroad Commission to
Hear Arguments In
November.

Whether q campaign pledge OF the
Tobin administration, that dangerous
Grade crossings on the International
Great Northern railroad would be
eliminated. will be carried out de-
ponds upon the decision of the Texas
railroad commission which will hold
a hearing on the matter probably next
November.
This was determined when the
commission last Friday granted the
application of the city for a public
Assistant City Attorney John r
Pfeiffer, upon authority of the city
commission, filed an application with
the railroad commission for a re-
location of the tracks of the I-G. n.
Before the application can be acted
upon, however, the commission must
grant a hearing at which both the
city and the railroad company can
submit testimony. The city must
show that the grade crossings are
dangerous, in order that its appllca-
ton for a relocation Of the tracks
may be granted.
To Be Held Here.
The hearing, the railroad colhiiis-
sion indicated, will be held in San
Antonio.
Due to the heavy docket Of the
commission, however, it probably Will
be impossible to set the hearing be-
fore some time in November.
This will give the railroad and the
city plenty of time to work IN the
case from both angles.
Although the Tobin administration
promised to eliminate all the grade
crossings, it was decided first to
take up the matter of those on the
I-G. n. in the northern part of the
city. Two in particular are in view.
the one on the Fredericksburg road
and the one on Woodlawn avenue
at both of which number of acct
dents have occurred.
The city administration has sug'
gested that the I-G. n. enter the city
over the tracks of the San Antonio
& Arkansas Pass railway. This would
mean that the former would build a
connecting link between its tracks
and those of the Sap" from point
az the northern end of the city limits
BY so doing the crossings considered
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

the most dangerous would be eliminat-
ed. From the Sap" tracks the
I-G. n. could again diyerge and come
into its station at the foot of Hous-
ton street.
Although some opposition has arisen
among residents on Cincinnati ave-
nue. TO the use Of the Sap" tracks,
on the ground that it would make
the crossing on that street a danger
GUS one, this opposition has not been
general. 1t has been pointed out that
by eliminating the I-G. n. and using
only the Sap" tracks, the railroad
companies. at comparatively small
cost, could build viaducts at the
important crossings. This would
make them absolutely safe for traffic.
City Will Insist.
The result of the hearing on the
relocation of the I-G. n. tracks is
expected to have an important bear
ing on other roads entering the city.
The Southern Pacific already has
made safe two of its important
crossings, one on Nolan street and
the other on Hays street and the
city is expected to insist that other
crossings be treated in like man
ner.
In this connection attention is
called to the fact that Bexar county
already has taken IN the question
of making grade crossings safe and
has built under or over several rail-
road tracks, within the limits of the
county. Several dangerous grade
crossings in the county have been
eliminated within the last few months,
one of the most important to be pro-
vided for recently being that at Fratt
station where several serious acct
dents have occurred
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A COOL. COMFORTABLE. CON-
venient train for Dallas and Fort
Worth, No. %, 10 p. m. Southern
Pacific, GLIB Navarro Street.-(aiv.)
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CONVENTION To
DISCUSS FLOOD
CONTROL WORK
Texas Conservation Asso-
citation Meeting to Be
Interesting.
NOTABLES TO ATTEND
Gathering Will Remain in
Session Here for Two
= Days.

An interesting program is promised
when the Texas Conservation Associa-
ton, of which Leonard Tillotson is
president, meets in its second annual
session at the Gunter Hotel August
~.
The association will remain in ses-
sion two days.
According to the program made
public Saturday, Mayor John w.
Tobin will deliver the address of well
come While Mayor Z. r. Cockrell of
Fort Worth will make the response.
Problems of flood prevention, both
local and national, will be discussed
by men prominently identified with
this work.
The program follows:
First Day, August ~.
Invocation.
Address of welcome, John w.
Tobin, mayor.
Response. f. R. Cockrell, mayor
of Fort Worth.
Presidents address, L. Tillotson,
Sealey.
Report Of secretary-treasurer.
Appointment or committees.
Address, A National Flood Con-
troll Policy. Tom T. Connally, NJ.
c., Waco, Tex.
Address. Conservation as it Re-
lates to Education, Fl. ]. Lutcher
Stark, president board of regents,
University of Texas.
Address, Problems of the Rio
Grande Valley, Col. Richard F. Bur-
CESS. FL Paso.
Address, What New Laws Are
Necessary, John W. Gaines, San
2 p. m. Address, West Texas
View of Conservation. A. B. Spenc-
er, president West Texas Chamber
of Commerce.
Address. The Municipalities Inter
est in Conservation, w. f. Lea,
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Set Postal Record.

Victoria, Tex, Aug. 1S.-Postmas
ter L. NJ. Tracy is just in receipt OF
letter from the United States treas
ury department which states that the
sales Of treasury savings certificate;
at the Victoria postoffice during the
month of June exceeded those of any
other second class postoffice in the
eleventh federal reserve. district TO,
the same period. Assistant Postmas
ter E G.. Shier. who is in charge y
this department, is given credit by
Postmaster Tracy for this exception
ally good showing The letter was
very complim ,ntary to Mr.. Tracy AM
his assistant, and Victoria can well
be proud of her frugal and thrifty cit
zens who invest their money in Unit
ed States certificates.
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SHRINERS TO PERFORM
Local Actors to Put on Vaudeville at
Three Texas Towns.

Plans for the vaudeville shows that
viii be given at Yoakum, Del Rio and
kingsville by San Antonio Shriners
in the fall are being perfected by the
committee which is acting under the
general direction of Potentate Nathan
*. Tracy.
About $50 Shriners are expected to
make these trips which will be made on
successive Saturday nights in special
cars.
The band, under the leadership of
Director +. f. Mills. and the patrol.
under command of Capt. Robert Bur.
nett Jr., will be two of the main at
fractions.
s. X. Callahan will be manager of
the shows; Harry Wharton will have
charge of the electrical work, and W.
A. Ellis will be stage manager.
The Shrine Quartette. composed of
Charles Blevins. Bill Williams, Harold
Taylor and Harry Nuns, will take
part in each performance.
Players taking part in the vaude-
vile performance include Horace A.
Kelton, Robert s. Michael, Shorty"
Bonner. Milton III. Michael, Louis J.
Frankel and A. f. Norton.
Henry B. Vodrie will be a specially
performer.
The patrol held an exhibition drill
and watermelon feast at Hay Market
plaza Friday night at which more than
100 members were present.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11

exposition Exciting harness and running horse racing.
thrilling automobile races spectacular aerial circus.
twenty-five big vaudeville acts. gorgeous night IRE
works speotacs. auto polo. horse shoe pitching mid
way with big attractions, homing pigeon race and
lures.
The open air circus program win present many new
and novel acts. recruited from all parts Of the world
The aerial pyrotechncs win be furnished by Miss L
Ian Boyer and her Flying Circus Miss Boyer will
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11
Race Sdr,hedrin
all Set; Miller

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Washington, d. c., Aug. 10.-Pro-
fessor. Kelly Miller, Chairman Com
mittee of Arrangements of the ALI
Race Conference, reports satisfactory
progress In making arrangements for
All-Race Conference or Negro San
hedrin. The session will be held
during the week Of November 5,
probably in the city of Chicago. De-
finite announcement win be made
within few days. Practically every
organization requested has indicated
its purpose to be represented by a
full delegation. Commissions have
been appointed to make a compre-
hensive study of the various phases
Of our racial situation and present
their findings at the session of the
Sanhedrin. An enlarged committee
of several hundred distinguished
citizens in all parts OF the country
and from all walks of life is coop
Grating with the central committee.
Volunteers names are solicited for
the general committee so that il may
be as widely distributed and as re-
preventative as possible.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11
TUSKEGEE CASE TAKEN
UP BY WOMEN'S COUNCIL

Continued from page u
the executive board of the Federated
Clubs send similar kilograms.
The Colored Women of Tennessee
have just succeeded in getting
through the legislature bill carry
ing an appropriation for a vocational
school for delinquent colored girls, so
they will not have to stay in the Jail
or the penitentiary for minor crimes.
but can be in a corrective institution
as the one for white girls.
On August Is this school will be
opened with'a Today program by the
colored citizens of Nashville, Tenn,
and linen shower. The Tennessee
folk in Minnesota are asked to con-
tribute some article to go in a room
which will be called Minnesota Room.
Amy others desiring to help this
worthy cause in the Southland are
also asked to send something. Any
price article will do. Even good lin
en- from your home stock will be ac-
ceptable. The box will be sent on
Tuesday. August IA. Send packages
to
Mrs. w. T. Francis,
+ Mrs. Geo. W. James,
Mrs. A. ]. McGavock
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11
Americans Told
to Observe Law
Complaint of Deputies Is Heard
by President of the Republic
of France.
(By the Associated Negro Press)

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Paris, France, Aug. 10.-American
race prejudice is running into official
songs in Paris as a result of the OBJ
lection of white American tourists to
dining in French restaurants where
all are admitted without regard to
color. The Americans declare that
they will have things over here as
they have them at home. They want
to keep the American Negro in Paris
in his place.
The ugly stand of the Americans
called for the issuance Of a COM
muniQue by President Poincare, call
ing the attention of the preiudiced
Americans to the ideals Of France
and the lack of prejudice. He an
nounced with considerable firmness
that If the Americans caused any
more trouble, drastic measures would
be taken to correct them.
% Poincare's action was hastened by
the protest of the French Negro mem
bers of the chamber of deputies who
complained about the unfair attitude
of the tourists.
These latter are held to have ex-
planned that they did not care what
the French Negro did, they seldom
saw or came in contact with one of
them. but they would not stand for
American Negroes, such as were kept
in their place" at home, being ad-
mitted to an equality with them.
The American Negroes against
whom the tourists are complaining
are musicians and others who hold
good positions and have considerable
money. They are a familiar part of
the night life of the city, leaving their
work in the early morning to fire.
quent the white light restaurants of
the Montmartre. The white Amer
leans say that these Negro Americans
are dancing with white women and
everything else, in direct contradic-
ton to the American spirit of You
stay in your place"
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11
LEADER SAYS We
SHOULD YIELD
Leader Asks ColOred People to
Agree to White Head Of
Vet Institution.

Boston, July .27.--A suggestion
that Negroes show a spirit of mag
nanimity and yield to the white peo-
pie of Alabama in the controversy
over the Negro Veteran hospital at
Tuskegee institute was published
Tuesday in q statement here by Wal
lace A. Battle, president and founder
of Okolona Industrial school of Oko-
Iona, Miss, who. is himself Negro.
Battle would have the hospital put
in charge Of a white superintendent.
a Southerner, recommended by Negro
physicians and appointed by the Fed
eral government, the other physicians
and nurses to be all Negroes. In case
Of the death or removal Of the super
intendent, the Negro medical staff
would always first recommend to the
government the Southern white su-
perintendent they wish to work with.
Battles statement points out that
the controversy Is Of national con-
Germ and that the three elements in
volved. the Federal government, the
white people of the country and Ne
groes Of the United States. have ap-
parently all set out to yield nothing.
Its wise solution, he believes,
means incalculable good to all con-
cerned.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11

Mrs. Louis, mother of Mrs. M. Rus
sell, 394 Rondo street, arrived from
st. Louis and will make her home
with her daughter.
The Sterling club will give their
annual outing and picnic next week
at Pike Lake. Many will motor out
in their machines and buses will also
be used as conveyances to the picnic
grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. C. Rosette. Miss
Sally NJ. Rosette and Miss w. v. Day
motored to st. Paul from Atlanta,
Ca, and are the guests of Mrs. Al
fred Nash, 795 Rondo st.
Mrs. Paul Jackson, S28 st. An
thony avenue, is expecting her broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Burch, of Chicago, ILL.,, who
will motor to st. Paul in their car.
Mrs. B. J. Evans and son, 416 Ron
do street. arrived home from an ex-
tensive trip Wednesday evening.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11
Business League has
Election of Officers

The st. Paul Negro Business
league held their regular meeting at
Union hall Thursday evening. The
annual election of officers with the
following reflections: Owen Howell,
president; Fred ID. McCracken, vice.
president; VIM. Cannon, treasurer;
Mrs. Geraldine Pickett, corresponding
and financial secretary; G. ID. How.
ard, secretary. All were unanimous
ly elected.
The importance of the Gath annual
convention of the league at Hot
Springs, Arkansas, beginning the
18th of August, wherein many vital
questions will be discussed con-
cerning the commercial world,
prompted the st. Paul branch TO elect
two delegates to represent the busi-
ness men of this city at the conven-
ton in the persons of Owen Howell,
president, and Fred McCracken, vice.
president.
Both gentlemen have been prom
inent in civic and commercial circles
for years and will ably represent st.
Paul I'm the convention.
Plans were also made for the End
annual exhibition and style show,
which will far exceed the previous
one.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11

canse rom speeding automobile
sandstan Miss Boyer the
spectacular stunt She also hangs
turn fom 6spese suspended from the
max a -
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11

Attorney and Mrs. e. e. Wilson Of
Chicago. ILL.,. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Benjamin, 756 Igle-
hart avenue. Having visited here be-
fore. their friends are glad to well
come them back.
Mrs. James Roberts, 97S st. An
thony avenue, has issue invitations
for a dancing party at Union hall in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Henry Dunn,
Of Kansas City. Mo-, on Friday eye-
ming.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11

making parachute drop the track In front Of the
stand Lieuts. Billy Brock and Faulkner win stage q
Battle In the Clouds" each night In brilliantly nlumi.
mated planes
Sig Haugdahl, king Of dirt track automobile racing
pilots with his famous threems a-minute car tops the
list OF % speed demons who win race on three days
Saturday. Wednesday and Saturday, September I.
and 3.
More than ESQ harness and running horses are en-
tered for the four days speed program Purses totng
t220000o osrsd for this years four day card The
the afternoon programs on Monday Tuesday Thursda,
tembsr 3. 1 and Z.
The big fireworks spectacle india" with fts herd
cast OF more than 100 persons d ths most supsndous u
~ fireworks. Tons and tons Of explosives wM hS fred
staging Of this swsiusptring spectacle.
dosen feature bands and orchsstfas have bssa In,
program.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11
Somebody wuz
| Sayin' that

That Bullet Roach" must have
used some Of his "Sheikest Tactics"
on the ball Sunday when he hurled
a one-hit game.
w. B. left the Pool Hall last Sum
day to settle with his rival about GER
tain matters. He was seen later hug
ging his rival and calling him his
best friends. He had a willing heart,
but he got cold feet.
Only one head cut on the steamer
last Monday night.
This is few of J. G.'s famous
sayings-Oh, Lemme7 Why not?
Cancha take q 3okef Good night!
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11

Watch for the Minstrel Show to be
given in the near future by Gopher
Lodge No. 105, I. B. p. o. E. W., un-
der the management of Mr.. Chas.
Miller and Geo. W. Hamilton, Jr.-
Adv.
Mrs. A. Williams and Mrs. M. Jones
$50 University Avenue, entertained
at dancing party Wednesday eve
ming in honor of Miss Edna Jones of
Oskaloosa, Iowa, and nephew George
King. About SO young people were
present. A dainty repast was enjoyed
by all.
Mrs. Ruthelie Graves, sister of Mrs.
Arthur King. 1885 Rondo Street, is
improving after serious operation at
st. Paul hospital.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11
Along the Line
Within Our Gates
BY Fred %. Nc Cracksn

Within Our Gates
One of the best paying investments
held by our group is the Minor Block
corner of Dale and Rondo streets. 1t
contains four stores and FIVE apart
ments. The owner, Mr.. Robert Minor
is to be congratulated upon his fore
sight and judgment in securing this
valuable piece of property.
Elsewhere
According to late reports of the
u. s. Census there are over 10000
Negro farm owners owning farm land
and buildings valued $125,000,000.
The Negro Elk Lodges of North
Carolina have plans under way for
the erection Of a home for boys.
The famous Chas. A. Parker's
Orchestra Of Columbus. Ohio. has
signed a years contract to play at
the government hotel at Manila.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11

Mrs. Amelia Latimer and children
of Ardmore. Okla, arrived in st. Paul
Saturday and are living with their
cousin, Miss B. Allen.
Attorney w. T. Francis has been
confined to bed for the past two days
with an acute attack 'of intercostial
neuralgia.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11

Mrs. J. Mae Humphrey of Wash
ington, d. c., is the guest of her sis
ters, Mrs. M. L. Gray, SIT Aurora
avenue and Mrs. E. o. Johnson, $50
Simcoe st.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-11
THRILLS GALORE At BIG STATE FAIR
Worlds Greatest Features Engaged by Minnesota State Fair and
Northwest Dairy Exposition, September ] to 8.

An entertainment costing $1600o000
speed and action and supendous that
comparison has been arranged for this
Northwest Dairy Imposition. Twin Cities September to
booked for this
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Gam Up''
Mobile SirIn Er.Rrnrn

Insurance service. Perry & McDavid.
;edell Bldg. Phone Cr. 1884. CAdv.I
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INSPECT BIG COMMAND
Generals Lewis and Nolan Hold First
Review Of Combined Posts Here.

For the first time since Fort Sam
Houston and Camp Travis were made
one command, Maj. Gen. f. NJ. Lewis.
commander of the Eighth Corps Area,
and Brig. Gen. Dennis f. Nolan, COM
mander of Fort Sam Houston, reviewed
the troops of the entire POST Friday
morning. The review was held at u 80
o'clock on Pershing Field.
Organizations TO march before the
two commanding geenrals were those Of
the Second Division and the First
Squadron of the Fourth Cavalry. These
included all troops now at Fort Sam
Houston. The Fourth Field Artillery,
with regular station at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. is now on a 500-mile test march
and could not be in the camp to take
part in the review. The artillery troops
probably will be reviewed upon their
return to Fort Sam Houston.
The battalion commanders OF the
First Infantry will. inspect the ,regi-
ment Saturday morning in the 1nfan'
try Post at Fort Sam Houston. Maj
]. G. Macomb will inspect the Machine
Gun Company of the regiment. The bat
TALON commanders of the First lnfan,
try are Maj. f. A. Barker, Maj. Walter
Moore and Maj William Picott.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-05
DURKEE LEGION HEAD
Chosen Alamo Post Commander at An
nual Election.

Officers to head the Alamo Post Of
the American Eegion for 1928 were
elected at the meeting Thursday night
at the Army ~" with the following se-
suits: Post commander, Ralph ii. Dur.
kee: post adjutant, c. w. Titus: first
vice commander, r. J.. Marshall: second
vice commander, Henry Lee Tayer
third vice commander, ]. II. Lutz ;
fourth vice commander. DIR. W. F. Nc
Manus; fifth vice commander. Seth j.,
Weld; financial officer, A. Il. Crow
Their: post historian, o. +. Flory; ser
geant-at-arms. Joseph Lee Borden
executive committeeman, i. W. Benton,
Il. Maxey Hart. Wayne Davis, G. d.
Birkhead. Dan +. Connor and j. Il.
Fahey. Rev. 4. ]. Moore was elected
to assist Rev. c. c. BatemaA as chap
plain of the post. -,
A rising vote of thanks was given the
retiring officers.
In addition to the election resOlu
ton was passed to frame letter OF
coincidence to the family of J. G.. Gal
braith. member of the local post. who
died at the station hospital, Fort Sam
Houston, Thursday morning.