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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
FINANCIAL REVIEW.

The testimony Of the markets as to
the feeling in banking circles regarding
the Ruhr situation was mainly mega
tive. In other words, the disposition
was for exchange rates and security
prices to steady down around existing
levels, reflecting no serious apprehen-
sion on the one hand, yet on the other
displaying enough uncertainty to cause
a suspension of active operations for
the time being.
There was only one exception, and
this was a rather striking one, namely,
drop in French government Z IL
per cent bonds. which dealt in New
York below 90 for the first time in
their history. Perhaps it might be easy
to eXaggerate the significance Of this
incident Yet a price of 50 SIS for a
government security paying ~ per
cent is pretty low estimate of that
governments credit and it represents
Mt least tentative Judgment of the
financial community that the French
venture across the Rhine is not going
to yield the results which French states
men and journalists are predicting.
The stock markets were assuming
much the same waiting attitude as the
other markets. Yet, both in London
and in New York they were distinctly
strong and where prices moved at all
they moved for the most part upward.
There had been rather widely adver-
tiSed drive on the previous day against
the oil shares which was a professional
experiment to test out the market as a
whole. The result was TO convince the
experts that the European crisis" as
an argument for the liquidation Of
stocks held in this country would not
do because the home trade situation was
too strong.
Consequently, todsy's operations were
given over pretty largely TO the re-
treat of those who had been selling the
market short on the previous day Along
with this sort of buying went some
fresh operations in induStrials stocks
Of the so-Calle Especially type.
The foreign exchanges were practical
" stationary. The further decrease in
French bank note circulation reported
for the week was of interest, but TAX
ing the results Of the last fortnight the
reduction in the outstanding paper
money amounts TO 60O,0O0,OOO francs,
whereas in the first week of January
alone there had been a jump of bill
lion francs. The inference from this
is that while a good. part Of the year
end initiation was due TO temporary
causes. it is not so certain that all OF
it was.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25

pionship drill when he got the title of
"GOldien from the boys.
Mai w. g. Tobin will tell why for
nearly forty years he was Disseminated
against in the masing up of the compe-
titive drills. Frank Wash will tell how
the boys got enough money 10 get home
from Austin when the state capitol was
dedicated and Hal Howard will explain
why. he said stop, damn YOU instead
of halt" when the Belknap Rifles ar
rived in Laredo to stop the Bota-Guar-
achi political war. and there will be
pleasure for the old boys galore while
the young folks dance.
Want All Members There.
1t is announced by the committee that
every Belknap. their wives. children
and grandchildren must be present.
Lee w. Earnest, w. G. Tobin and
Milton Everett are the committee on
arrangements with Mr.. Earnest as
chairman, and the chairman wants all
Bclknaps II take notice of the occasion
and be present.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
CURB MARKET QUIET
Oil Shares Harden With Some Sub
Stantial Advances.

Copyright. 1898. by The san Antonio Light,
New York, Jan. 25.-Although il
could not be said that the Curb market
displayed any great amount of sctivi-
ty, there were many noteworthy occur
rences during the course of today's ses-
sion.
Oil shares that have recently ap-
peared depressed were firmer and in
several instances there were substan-
tial advances. 1t was evident that the
market did not take the situation abroad
as seriously as on previous days. Spe-
cial buying operations were resumed m
individual stocks while activity IN toe
mining group continued undated.
The new issue Of Cuaymel Fruit was
admitted to trading and professional
operators gave a good deal CT at,en-
ton TO this stock. The total issue con-
sists of $1,000 shares OF no par value
stock aud vas offered for public sub
SCription at $3.50 per share. The init
ial sale on the Curb market took place
at a premium Of 3 IL points above The
subscription price and tn stock VS.
actively traded in between 81 ard
50 "a thereafter.
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BIRTH RECORD.

Boys: To Mr. and Mrs. Robert King,
January 20. ll9 East Maple street; 70
Mr.. and Mrs Lee J. frost, January -,
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital: 90 MT,
and Mrs. ". F. Williams. January %,
654 Lombrauo street: 70 Mr.. and Mrs. \.
Welding. January 20, 100 Madison street;
to NIr. and Mrs. F. r. Barrow, January
10, Physicians and Surgeons Hospital; 20
Mr.. and Mrs Z. Walker, January %, ls-0
Burnet street
Girls: To Mr., and Mrs c. L. nahney,
January % az East PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue.; to Mr and Mrs. Oscar Etter. JSnA-
airy S, 2l01 West Commerce street.
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FRENCH BONDS DROP
Sell Below 90 for First Time in New
York Exchange.

Copyright. 1928. by The san Antonio Light.
New York, Jan. 25.-Renewed weak
ness in French bonds was the feature
of today's bond market. The French
71-2S for the first time since they
were issued in June, 1921, sold below
90 French SIS were also very weak,
but tOday's selling concentrated on the
I lbs. As has been pointed out in
these dispatches. French S. are redeem
able for the sinking fund, beginning
March 10. 1926. at 40 and unless
there is default in the sinking fund.
which no responsible authority has had
the courage to intimate. all the bonds
will be redeemed at 40 at or before
maturity. The French lbs also have
the support of a sinking fund for pur-
chases in the open market at prices not
exceeding par but are not callable. The
two issues now sell only two points
apart which seems a small margin con-
sidering the conditions.
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CHICAGO BUSINESS GOOD.
remarkable Open Winter Reason for
Continued Trade Activity.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Retail trade and
|uilding activity are benefitting by the
|emarkably open winter Chicago has ex-
|erienced SO far this year. Galoshes
md heavy underwear have been drugs
In the marked so far. out the turnover
Il other lines has been excellent. job
|ers and mail order houses report bust
|ess well ahead Of last year and road
klesmrn are sending in good sized or
|srS. Spring woolens and worsteds are
brisk demand from wholesale houses
"a iobhcrs. -
1t is estimated tina; EaO0.0OO000 will
spens in Chicago this year in con-
ructioa OF new homes, apartment
buses, office buildings and industrial
ants. Each day brings announcement
some new project. Seven OF the
Mailer railroads running into Chicago
I'm unite 20 build S10O,0O0.O00 termi-
il to replace the old Dearborn street
Iation.
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DOCTORS IN AUSTIN
To Introduce Measure for ReOrganiZa.
ton Of Health Department.

Austin. Tex. Jan. 25.-Announce.
ment was made at . meeting Of approx
mately a. physicians here today that a
measure for the reorganization of the
state health department will be drawn
and submitted TO the Legislature within
Il few days. The conference also will
consider the medical practice bill now
before the Legislature. Among those
attending the session were DIR. A. c,
Scott of Temple, president elect of the
Texas Medical Association and DR..
Holman Taylor of Fort Worth, secre-
tary Of the association.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
HEALTH WORK GOES ON
Red Cross Appoints Committee to Visit
Schools.

Following the decision of the exccu-
tive committee of the Red Cross, that
the health center work in the schools
would not be discontinued, a committee
has been appointed to visit the schools
once week TO give the health center
nurses assistance in carrying out the
health program among the poor chill
dren. Following are those who will
serve on the committee: Mrs. A. r.
Neakley, chairman: Herbert HAYES.
Miss +. j.. Bryant. William Ewing,
and Mrs. r. VI. Middlebrook.
Officials of the Red Cross will call
upon one of the leading mems clubs of
the city TO sponsor the work. it was
decided at the meeting 1t had been
announced that the work would be dis
continued because funds of the chapter
were too low. As an example of what
the chapter is called on to handle out
side of the regular disaster work, the
secretary of the chapter at the meet
ing cited the recent case of an ex-ser-
vice man. Though he had served dur
ing the war he had no claim for gov
eminent aid. He was found almost
dead with tuberculosis. In addition TO
this trouble he had an open running
wound in his side that had to be dressed
and drained daily This he was doing
himself, with a few rags and a small
pan of cOld water. He was being ted
but was receiving no medical attention.
There is no hope for his recovery. but
the Red Cross had placed him in a .sani-
forum at the cost of SIS week that
he may be at least relieved Of his SUI
fcrlng during the remaining days in
which he has 20 live.
This, it is said, is only one of many
similar cases that the chapter is called
upon to take care of, and for this rca-
son it is being necessary for them to
call on one of the clubs to help them in
the health center work
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
FRO PARK DELAYED
LEGISLATURE Will Not Pass Any Appro
priation Bills at This Session.

Appropriations 10 cover the purcha!se
Of the Frio Canyon State Park site
will not be made during this session
Of the Legislature, according to let
ter received at the headquarters OF the
mark association from Senator L. H.
Ridrewav The Senate committee on
finance, the letter states. has made me
decision that no appropriations will be
u,odo at' This session. and therefore
the bill providing for the purchase OF
the park site will have 10 be hciu up
until the special session, no date LOT
which has been set. >.
However. Senator Ridgeway IN MS
letter. states that he has found no OPP
position to the bill and he feels sure
that when it is presented at the special
session it will be passed without delay
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
BONDS SELL BELOW
80, MAKING NEW LOW
Market Is Quiet After Short
Covering in First
Hour.
BY STUART p. WEST.

Copyright. 1928, by The san Antonio Light.
New York, Jan. 25.-The stock mar
ket today continued to show that the
crisis abroad was bringing out no real
offerings. Trading was dull and fluc-
tuations small. There was some short
covering in the first hour or two by
traders who had figured on a break
Wednesday when the oil shares were
going down and who were confessing
that their calculations had been wrong.
After these covering purchases were
over. prices fell back again.
There were few speciality moves Of
interest. Sears-ROebuck responded to
the publication of the annual report,
which showed earnings of nearly 50 a
share, whereas the year before there
had been a deficit of over $4,000, 900.
Montgomery Ward was taken up fol-
lowing the rise in Sears Roebuck.
The Coca Cola report showing a net
of S12.S9 n share was almost what
well informed forecasts had led the
street to expect. Consequently the
stock did little one way or the other.
The statement by the president that
January sales SO far were running
100000 ahead Of the corresponding pc
riOd year ago made a favorable i'm
preston. Announcement that the New
York Public Service Commission is
soon to order 10 s per cent re-
duction in New York City telephone
rates and D per cent reduction up
state, brought little selling into Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph.
Some of the oil shares, like Standard
of California and Standard of New
Jersey. went slightly lower at the start,
but later the whole group hardened.
Railway shares were not as prominent,
although most OF them held their re-
cent gains.
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FUR0PE's UNREST is FELT.
ew Orleans Reports Money Easy and
Debts Being Paid.

New Orleans. Jan. Robustness in
sw Orleans continued good this week
| I it is probable that the European sit
|tion, because of its uncertainty. has
ID an unsettling effect in some lines.
h lines of trade having dealings with
|lrope report orders cancelled and ex-
|rt demand curtailed. 1t is difficult,
|weyer. to determine Just what effect
|, crisis abroad had. At least bust
| IS men are far from pessimistic.
Business throughout the country dis
| cts is very brisk and increased sales
iobber and wholesalers have come
Igely from rural communities. Money
very easy with 4 per cent charged for
Numerical paper carrying the best
mes and ordinary loans made at . to
|, per cent. The cotton and sugar
[nters have practically liauidated their
his
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25

they would be in the fall and increased
employment thus furnished to men in
the building trades has increased buying
power and general prosperity. The
mild weather has not interfered with
retail trade Offerings of merchants
find a good response from buyers we'll
supplied with money,
No complaint is heard of dry goods
prices, but furniture figures seem to be
too high to attract the great mass Of
buyers. Shoes are very reasonably
priced here at present and this lower
tendency has been aided by the increase
in the number OF men. who wore low
shoes throughout the winter. Spinners
are active and yarns are in good de-
mand.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
VOLSTEAD ATTACKS
KELLER FOR CHARGES
AGAINST DAUGHERTY
Not Enough Evidence Pre-
scented to Base an I'm
parchment He Says.

Washington. ID. G.. Jan. Pa Wig
orous attack on Representative Keller
Republican, Minnesota, author of i'm
parchment charges against Attorney
General Daugherty. was made today
in the House by Chairman Volstead OF
the judiciary Committee, which investi.
gated the charges last month.
In a carefully prepared address. the
committee chairman told the House
that "Keller and his henchmen" knew
from the first they had no evidence on
which to base an impeachment. He
charged that also from the first the
Minnesota representative has persist
emily treated the committee in an
inSOlent manner"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
RUM RUNNERS IDLE
Wet Fleet Numbers About Seventeen
With No Customers.

New York, Jan. 25.-Despite the fav-
orable snow screen" off shore, which
prompted the quick dispatch of the coast
guard cutter Manhattan, the launch
Surveyor, and all other availab. craft
to Sandy Hook to block possible at
tempts to land liquor, the rum fleet off
Sandy Hook rode idly at anchor We'd
neSday, with no customers. The Man
haitian returned last night with moth
ing to report"
The fleet, according TO observers, now
numbers seventeen ships, three Of them
steamers,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
RUSSIANS AT MANILA
General Leonard Wood Will Visit Home
less FlOtilla.

Manila, Jan. 25.-AdmiraT Stark, eN,
lied anti-Soviet leader of Vladivostok
arrived at Mariviles {. arantine station
today with five ships Of his fleet of Rus
sian refugees. Five other vessels OF
the homeless flotila are expected to ar
rive in a few days from China.
Governor General LeOnarl Wood. who
has left for an inspection tour in Fam
bales province. will visit the Russians
before returning to Manila with a view
of determining what is to be done with
them.
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MAY GET BALLOON RACE
Chamber Of Commerce Will Be Asked
To Underwrite $4,000.

Providing the board of directors of
the San Antonio Chamber of Com
merce at its next meeting sees fit to
underwrite $4,000, the next annual
balloon race of the National Aeronau-
teal Association will be held here in
May, 1928. The proposition TO hold
the race in San Antonio has been
made the chamber here by Edgar
Tobin, vice president of the assoCia-
ton. and. in his letter stating the
proposition, he pointed out that San
Antonio is the best equipped city in
the country to hold the meet. And
that, due TO the location of the city
and to the aid that could be obtained
from the army. this city can underbid
any of the other cOntenderS for the
meet by $4,000.
The $4,000 which the city would
be required 10 underwrite would be
used, Mr.. Tobin states. for the pur-
chase of gas for the bags. the awards,
and the other expenses incident to
staging the race. In the past. he
states, other cities of the country have
appropriated much more for similar
races and have more than repaid. The
race, according to plans outlined in
the letter, would start from Kelly
Field. and the army equipment and
personnel would be available for the
filling of the bags and the starting of
the balloons. People of the city are
familiar with airplancs. he said but
the balloon race would be a novelty.
admission would be charged at the
field, and it is his opinion that people
from the city as well as from the sur
rounding territory would be more than
glad 10 pay nominal fee of 30 cents
ia. witness the filling of the great bags,
which takes several hours, and the start
Of the race. In addition it would at
tract TO the city. he said. people from
all over the states who. arc interested
IN balloon racing and leNelnnmnnt
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
ENORMOUS OIL PROFITS
Texas Company Has Paid SIG. 7S7 900
in Dividends Since Organization.

Washington, ID. C., Jan. 25.-Pay.
ment of cash and stock dividends by the
Texas Company, one of the larger indie
pendent oil corporations of the coun-
try, have amounted to $11G.7S7, 200
since the cOmpany's organization in
1908, Amos Beatty of New York. presi-
dent of the company. testified today at
the Senate oil investigation.
The cash dividend declarations as list
ed by Mr. Beatty ranged from a 10 per
cent payment of S16j0OO in 1903 to a
- per cent payment of $40. 734, 600 in
1922. Two stock dividends were shown
one of 30 per cent amounting TO $4,000
600 in 1910. and another of 10 per cent
amounting to S13.000.OOO in 1920.
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CHARTERS GRANTED.


Austin, Tex. Jan. 25.-Chartered:
Porter LOring Company Of san AntO-
nio; capital stock. 100000 InCorpoTators;
orter Loring. Elmer A0uev. Max Schir-
macher. Purpose: Undertakers
J. L. Taylor Manufacturing Company,
San Antonio; capital stock $4,000. In
corporators: J. e Taylor. II. D. Taylor,
{. NJ. Hedges Purpose: Manufacture Of
flee and household furniture.
Bonham Coca Cola Bnttling Company,
Bonham: capital stock. $4,000. Incorpor-
ators: :. T. Woodson. T L. Cole. J. s.
Burke.
Amendments filed: The Home Lumber
Company. Beaumont increasing ca ital
stock from $50. 600 to $1,000
Beaumont Coca Cola BottlinE Company.
Beaumont; increasing capital stock from
$500 to $4,000.
Eerens Sewer Company, Kerens, in
SIS 600
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
BURIAL PERMITS.

James E Wright a years old, died
January -, sO2 Whiting street.
Mrs. A.-E. Lightburne - years old,
died January 20. 1881 West Magnolia ave-
nue.
Mrs. Mary Walker. as years old, died
January %. 1914 Garden street.
J A Bauman, SO years old. died jan
uary % Moody Sanitarium.
Mrs. A. C. Knowles % yessr old, died
January 20 1910 West Magnolia avenue.
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VIII visit valley Town.

RObStOWn, Tex, Jan. 2o.-Arrahgt,
mcnts have been made by the local
chamber of commerce with Porter a.
Whaley of the West Texas Chamber
of Commerce at Stamford, Tex, to
visit RobstOwn February 6 and ad-
dress the meeting of members at the
annual meeting. Mr.. Whaley is widely
known over this section of the state.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
ARMY ORDERS

Tho leave Of absence for one month
granted Mai Joseph F. Carherry. infan-
try. these headquarters. and extended ten
days. is further extended one month.
\ board Of officers TO consist OF Lieut.
Col Charles L. Reese, Quarterma ster corps
Mai. Walter Moore. infantry. and Maj
Albert NJ. Jones. infantry is appointed
TO meet at Fort sam Houston at the
call Of the senior member thereof to CN-
anime for appointment such candidates
for commission in the Officers Reserve
Corps as may he property brought be-
q
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Attends Funeral; Father Dies.

sherman Tex, Jan. 25.-ClarenCe
+. Gilmore. member of the Texas
Railroad Commission, who arrived in
Sherman Wednesday to attend the
funeral of the late chairman, Allison
Mayfield, received telegram inform
ing him Of the death of his father.
w. c. Gilmore. 81 years old. which
occurred suddenly at his home at Cam
ton. Van Zandt county.
Mr.. Gilmore had resided in Van
Iandt county for 81 years and is sur
vived by three sons. Commissioner
Gilmore. George and r. NJ. the latter
of. Canton and Center respectively.
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Steel.


PittSburg. Pa. Jan. 25.-An advance
in steel sheets is expected. Makers are
not pushing their products and some
of the independents are practically out
Of the market. An advance of IS in
black and galvanized sheets is generally
expected. The regular price of blue an;
neaIed is $3.50. but sales are being made
at $3.50. Black is quoted at S3.25,
galvanized at S4.3j and automobile
sheets at $40 TO So. L. s. Steel Cor
poration plants are booked for several
months.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
Body Of Railroad Commissioner Laid
To Rest at Sherman.

Sherman, Tex. Jan. 25.-Funeral
services for the late Allison Mayfield,
chairman of the State Railroad Com
mission were held here Wednesday
afternoon. Following the services at
the home of the wifes parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. A. Chapman ST., the body
was laid to rest in West Hill cemetery.
Out OF town officials from Austin.
former associates and friends attended
the services. Floral offerings and
kilograms of coincidence were many.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
Live Stock.

East st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 2o.-The
National stock yards showed remark
able receipts in hogs recently, all records
for 80 years being broken, but recent
shipments have been smaller. High
grade cattle continue to bring high
prices.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
RICH BANKER DIES
Pioneer Came to West Texas After Civil
War.

Fort Worth. Tex. Jan. 25.-W. 4.
Fuller, millionaire banker and cattle
man of Snyder. Texas, died at his
sons home here today. He was pioneer
in West Texas, going there Immediately
after the Civil War from Memphis,
Tenn
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Railroad Equipment.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 25.-The Central
of Georgia railroad now is marketing
for ten locomotives. 500 box cars. 100
flat cars and the remodeling of % old
locomotives. The Mobile and Ohio has
bought nine new locomotives and $50
freight cars at a cost of S2,OOO,O0O. e..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
Brick.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 25.-The in
creasing demand for brich coupled with
fuel and transportation difficulties in
reducing the supply at kilns far below
the normal point for this time of year.
About % per cent Of the brick yards
have. closed as usual for a part of the
winter. Dealers expect trade in 1928
to be active with prices firm.
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Flour.

Portland, Ore. Jan. 25.-One flour
mill here has stuck TO it's price of $3.50
for club straight flour for export but
reports no business. Other mills are
selling at SO Shanghai or an equivalent
Of $3.50 but declare there is no profit
in these orders.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-25
Demonstrations in Mayence
as Mdustrialists Released

York shows. In January. 1922, there
were 100000 persons out of work.
Today it was estimated about 100000
are unemployed, the number out of
work or idle by their own choice in
normal times.