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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
MORE THAN 800
ON A. B. FRANK
PAYROLL HERE
WeH-known Concern Is Both
Jobber and Manufacture
er of Clothing.
TWO LARGE BUILDINGS
Largest Retailers in South
west Patrons of A. B.
Frank Company.

More than 300 people are employed in
the A. Il. Frank Companys plant, 210
West Commerce street, according ia
Henry L. Half, general manager. This
plant is the manufacturer Of work
clothes and other ready-to-wear gar.
ments and is one Of the largest dis.
tributors of dry goods in Texas. The
A. b. Frank Company was founded in
1866 and during its 81 years of continu,
Gus growth it has won the patronage and
support of some of the largest retail es
adjustments in the Southwest.
The A. B. Frank Company is the
manufacturer of Alamo work clothes
which are famous throughout southwest
ern United States and many parts OF
Mexico. An entire floor Of the large
factory on Market street is devoted tc
the manufacture of overalls and Other
work clothes. There are more than 100
machines on this floor which are Oper
ated by women experienced in this linz
and who turn out hundreds of garment:
daily which are shipped to retailers
throughout the company's trade terri
tory. Half of the first floor in thu
Market street building is given over t.
the receiving department and the otheI
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
halt to the Mexico billing and shipping

half to the Mexico billing and shipping
room.
On the second floor Of this building is
the staple goods department with the
staple lines of cotton goods, oil cloth,
blankets and comforts. One-half of
the third floor is occupied by mems
clothing both in the manufactured and
jobbing lines. The other half is occu-
pied by the office of the factory man
ager and a cafeteria which is operated
daily and feeds IA people. There are
"a tables in this cafeteria and a large
lunch counter. Usually the entire menu
may be purchased for so cents, as the
food is sold to the employees at cost.
One bill of fare last week consisted of
soup, roast, lima beans, creole okra,
creamed potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes,
salad, cocOnut pie, coffee, sweet milk,
butter and bread.
The cutting and stitching room of the
factory occupies the entire fourth floor.
From 1900 to 1900 garments are manu-.
featured on this floor every day, the
manager states.
Offices on Commerce.
In the Commerce street building the
general offices occupy a part of the
first and mezzanine floors and wash
goods and spring dress goods, the re-
mainder.
The notions department occupies the
entire second floor of this building,
which includes a complete stock of hand
kerchiefS ard towels. 1t is one Of the
busiest floors in the entire plant. On
the third floor there is apparel for men,
including shirts. neckwear, suspenders
and a general line Of mems furnishings.
The silk and wooden stocks also are To-
Gated on this floor. which. the manager
says, probably is the show place Of the
plant. Although there is yet talk of
hard times, A. r. Frank customers are
requesting that the company handle
many times the quantity Of silks that
were handled during pre-war years. The
feature Of this department, its manager
says. is new line of crepe de chine
which easily surpasses anything of its
kind the company has had in stock in
many years. The hosiery department is
also on the fourth floor.
Founded in 1885.
Ladies' ready-to-wear department in
one-half and lingerie and underwear in
the other half comprise the fifth floor Of
the Commerce street building.
The basement o. the Commerce street
building is given over to Texas shipping
department.
The A. p. Frank Company was
founded in 1865 and incorporated in
1872. S. Halff acquired the business
from A. r. Frank and his associates
in 1904. Following his death, the own
ership of the A. p. Frank Company
passed into the hands of his son. G. A.
C. Half. Henry J.. Half is the vice
president and general manager.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
Now Held Free Field and Fair Fight
For Republican Presidential Nomination

many republicans. Senator Johnson, while
admittedly strong with progressives, is
thought to be not acceptable to the conserva-
tive republicans, and the natural drift of the
latter to the support of President Coolidge
is foreseen.
Senator James f. Watson of Indiana is
regarded as an active candidate for the nomi-
nation, with his hat already in the ring. He
will have to fight for the Indiana deega-
ton, owing TO the existence of bitter repub-
lican factional feuds in the Hoosier state, and,
of course, unless he can control it, his candi-
dacy would be seriously impaired even with
possible strong support in other states.
X *
New York is looked upon as the state
where the Lowden and Watson forces are
expected first to come to clinches. Senator
James w. Wadsworth is a friend of Senator
Watson, and should Mr.. Wadsworth not be
a candidate himself, the Watson men will
make stropg appeal for his favor for their
candidates cause. 1t will rest with Senator
Wadsworth to acquiesce in discourage the
movement in his own behalf by enthusiastic
friends
Senator Calder Of New York has already
made a statement in which he predicted the
nomination of President Coolidge. In the
face Of these facts the Lowden forces intend
to make a contest for delegates from New
York, considering the seeming division of
forces in New York favorable to their un-
dertaking. 1t is recalled that in 1920 hfty-fve
of the lightweight New York delegates
voted for Lowden on two ballots.
That Senator Hiram Johnson OF California
will be candidate is foregone conclusion
with all politicians. His contest in 1920
through the primaries is memorable in poll
tics. He is expected to appeal to progressives
throughout the length and breadth OF the
land and to vigorously resist the we'll recog-
nized movement now on foot by the con-
servative wing of the party to effect the
nomination of a conservative candidate for
the presidency, and to carry on" with con-
servative policies.
These names do not, by any means, COM
prise the entire list of possible and expected
entries of candidates, but the men mentioned
are those most prominent in the public eye
at the moment. Senator Capper of Kansas
Evening star., 1923-08-12
South Is Able to Maintain
Large Paper-Making Industry
Not One Station Adequate.

ment OF new industrial processes. pro-
fessional skill cannot go far without
courageous backing" continued Mr..
Little. "The opportunity and the chem
lists are here-the money must come
from men Of vision who recognize the
power of research to create new wealth.
''The proposed and perhaps impend
ing Canadian embargo on pulpwood in
vests with new and added interest our
great reserves Of Alaskan spruce. which,
if developed wisely, should enable US to
supply the world with newsprint paper
for many years to come. OF more i'm
mediate interest, however, are the sup
plies of gum woods, tupelo and pine
available in our southern states in
amounts sufficient to support an eX
tensive and diversified paper industry.
Another source of wealth as yet prac-
tically untouched exists in the millions
of acres Of cut-over yellow pine lands
in the south. From the stumps, which
now cucumber these vast areas and hin
der agricultural development, will be
derived our future stores of rosin and
turpentine and many synthetic by-prod-
ucts of these basic raw materials.
1.-The permanency of a paper indus
try, when once established in the south,
can be insured by reforestation with
rapidly growing trees like loblolly pine,
and even more securely In the gulf
states by paintings of bamboo, which is
incomparably more productive than any
wood and which yields a fiber ideal for
papermaking."
Evening star., 1923-08-12
See Big Trade Aid
In Use of Movies

The use Of motion pictures not only
to win foreign trade but to show the
people everywhere throughout the
United States how the goods they use
are manufactured and to bring forci-
bly, to their attention the improved
social conditions of the factory work
ers, has been determined upon by
the manufacturers. A bureau has
been established for the national dis
tribution of such Industrial films
through other than the regular theat-
rical channels.
Eleven state associations of manu-
facturers will act as distributing Gen.
ters in different sections of the coun-
try, and pictures will be supplied
without cost to private and public
exhibitors These films will be of an
educational or informative character,
single reels suitable for general
showing, and are available to all
persons and organizations. irrespec-
tive of their affiliations.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
Markets by Radio
Up to the Minute

By the use of eighty-five radio
broadcasting stations and a leased
wire system covering approximately
ment of Agriculture is supplying up
to-the-minute market news service
throughout the entire country The
leased-wire circuits are in operation
from am. to 6 pm. daily and are
used more intensively than any other
leased wire system in existence. This
work is done under a special appro-
priation by Congress and is being
largely extended this year, due to an
increased appropriation on July /.
This market service, controlled by
the Washington office, is transmitted
simultaneously to all the big market
centers as far east as Boston, as far
south as Jacksonville, Fla, and Fort
Worth, Tex, as far west as San Fran
cisco and as far north as Portland,
Ore.
Supplementing this service, the day
market summaries on all commodities
are dispatched to more than 1000
newspapers throughout the country.
Consuming centers also are advised
as to the supplies of various products.
This enables producers to regulate
shipments so as to prevent the glut-
ting or undersupplying of markets,
which. according to department Off
cials, is the outstanding value of the
service, as the result Is stabilization
OF prices to both producers and con-
sumera,
Evening star., 1923-08-12
BY N. o. MESSENGER.
FREE field and a fair fight!

A FREE field and fair fight!
~ Thus, i'll a sentence, is epitomized
1 L the situation regarding the republican
presidential nomination to be made in 1924.
In passing, it may be said that the fight is
on at this hour. The unwritten law, which
accords an incumbent President the cali on
denomination, will not be held applicable to
his successor who assumes office through the
death of his predecessor. The lists are
garded as open to all comers, and in the pres
ent case there promises to be many corners.
President Coolidge is regarded by repub
lican politicians as entitled to head the list if
it is his inclination to stand for the nomina-
ton, but not in that position to bar other as
pirants. Until definite statement that he
does not desire the nomination is made by
President Coolidge, politicians and the pub
lie at large will continue as now, to assume
that he is candidate, and his friends will be
recognized having perfect right to work
for him to that end Senator George Moses
of New Hampshire, in a statement made in
this city last week, declared that President
Coolidge should be the party's standard
bearer in 1924. Frank II. Foss, chairman of
the republican state committee of Massa-
chusetts, who was here last week. predicted
that President Coolidge would have the sup
port of New England with the possible ex-
ception of Connecticut, which state sup
ported Lowden in 1920
Former Gov. Frank 0. Lowden of Illinois,
who was the leading candidate for the nomi-
nation in 1920 until the tide turned for Hard
ing is expected by the politicians to be the
first one to come out with announcement of
his own candidacy. As the report was cur
rent in political circles yesterday his hand
may be forced by Senator Hiram Johnson,
whose supporters are said to be contemplat-
ing making a drive at once in Illinois. The
story went on to relate that the Johnson
workers are seeking coalition with ex-Mayor
Big Bill Thompson OF Chicago and Gov.
Len Small, with the end of controlling the
Illinois delegation to the republican national
convention.
The political reaction from such a COM
bination, if made, is classed as calculated to
be favorable to President Coolidge. Gov
Small and the former mayor are opposed by
Evening star., 1923-08-12

Forest reserves sufficient to maintain
a big paper industry exist in the south.
according to DIR. Arthur d. Little OF
Cambridge, Mass, past president of the
American Chemical Society.
Commenting on the statement pre-
pared by Col. w. B. Greeley, chief Of
the United States forestry service, for
the guidance of the member organiza-
tions of the Federated American Engi-
neering Societies, Mr.. Little asserts the
necessity Of research, declaring that
huge quantities of cordwood now vast
ed could be made to yield by-products
with profit.
Col. Greeley, warning that a timber
famine was at hand, said that "a tre-
mendous opportunity is offered the en-
gineer, the chemist, and the wood tech
nician in adapting the foresr-grown
material now available within reasonable
cost limits, particularly the second
growth material which must be utilized
more and more largely as time goes on,
to the needs of our industries
Mr.. Little said that Col. Greeley was
we'll within the facts in stating that
the problems involved in the better
utilization of forest-grown material Of
fer "a tremendous opportunity" to the
chemist but, he added, it must be point
ed out that there are problems which
the chemist cannot hope to solve with
out sustained and generous financial
support : o.ossa.,,,, ono.u,,o
and, where its purpose is the develop
Evening star., 1923-08-12

figured on the list of those prescribe ed
and exiled by the decree of the eight
eenth frucitide.
That does not matter" exclaimed
Bonaparte, II will erase his name
from the list. Summon him at once"
A Warning to Bonaparte.
In due course de Montana present.
ed himself TO the first consul, who
was then residing in the palace
known as the Little Luxembourg. IT
give you six days in order to compose
this eulogy," he was told, and de
Montana accomplished his task to the
satisfaction Of the first consul, and It
is generally agreed that his eulogy
of Washington ranks among his very
finest works. The eulogy contained
phrase which perhaps de Fontane
meant as warning to Bonaparte, and
which the latter, later on when ne be-
came emperor, might have regarded
with suspicion and resentment. 1t
was to the effect that while Wash
ington had the courage to shoulder
the burden of authority, he shrank
therefrom whenever it savored of
arbitrariness.
1t is timely to recall Frances trib-
ute of sympathy and regard on that
occasion at the present time. when so
many in this country and elsewhere
feel inclined to question her policies
in endeavoring to enforce the provi-
sions of the treaty of Versailles
which bears the signature of the
President of the United States. whose
influence may be said to have domi-
mated it's negotiation.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

will be urged by the farmers. Several gov
ernors of states may find it feasible to shy
their casters into the ring. The thought
that in the death of President Harding it is
a free field is seductive and stimulating.
X X X X
What about Secretary Hughes and Secre-
tary Hoover?
That is question that is on everybody's
lips at this time and about which there is
more speculation, and, indeed, it may be said
interest, than any other relating to the pres
idential contest. Wherever politicians gather
to discuss the future it is propounded 1t is
OF deepest concern to the followers of the
other candidates.
To be sure, both gentlemen are members
of the Presidents cabinet But James
O. Blaine in Harrison's administration
member of the cabinet, yet as Secretary of
State on the very eve of the convention he did
not hesitate to resign and make what turned
out to be an unsuccessful contest for the
nomination.
President Coolidge is recognized as pos
sessing one advantage over the republicans
who are seeking the nomination. He is in
office, which is to say in position to demon
strate his executive ability, to prove his fit
ness for the place. to show by deeds what
he can do and not to be dependent upon
promises of what he would do if nominated
and elected.
Which to practical politicians is appraised
as a political asset of the very highest order.
There are no limitations to the extent to
which he may expand this asset. Suppose,
for instance, in. the present coal crisis, he
should call in the anthracite operators and
the mine union leaders and say: Il will give
you forty-eight hours in which to come to
an agreement which will avoid a strike. You
shall not cripple the industries of this
try with your differences. If you do not COM
ply, l will assemble Congress in extraordinary
session in ten days and secure a law which
will give me authority to prevent tieup."
Washington today realizes that new
administration is in" Last week, when the
city was plunged in grief and imbued with
profound sympathy, people but dimy Wis
ualizcd the existence of new President.
Why it seems like 4th of March!
Evening star., 1923-08-12
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Two important issues have entered
into the possibility of eventual solu-
tion, of Europe's most preplexing and
during the past week. They are:
Belgium's growing disinclination to
back the French viewpoint to the
point of alternating England.
The almost complete collapse Of the
German mark, with possible upheaval
and fall of Chancellor Cuno. because
of the inability Of the people to OBJ
tain adequate food.
But it is Belgium's growing lack
Of warmth to the French program in
full, as enunciated by Premier Poin-
care. that yet may prove a vital
factor in bringing the allies together
in a common reparation policy. II
common ground should be reached
there is little question but that the at
mosphere would clear and the various
countries, in spite of their seriously
conflicting nationalistio interests,
might bring order out of chaos.
Premfers Have TIN.
belSIuHl lhC past
through Foreign Minister Jaspar,
frankly served notice upon Premier
PCincare that when it came to bait
ing" Premier Baldwin Of England
and participating in the sharp jockey
Ing with purported attempts to dis
credit British diplomacy and prestige.
Belgium would wash her hands of
to- "a y~a
aroused at the threatened Belgian
bolt, Immediately got into communi-
cation with Premier Theunis in Brus-
sells and forthwith stated that he
heartily disapproved of Belgian lean
ings. Theunis is reported to have
declared that Belgium equally dis
liked the Poincare attempt to dictate
Belgian national policies. Poincare
is said to have retreated with apology,
but it is significant that the French
have renewed their battle for con-
tinued Belgian cooperation in the
Ruhr adventure with all the guns
they can muster.
The question naturally arises as to
what has transpired between the Bel
they can come into agreement as to
what should or should not be done
in regard to reparations and the Ruhr'
Draws Nearer to England.
Though Belgium cannot retreat
from her advocacy of occupation as q
measure of enforcing Versailles die
tates upon the Germans and from the
policy Of insistence upon force as long
as the Germans pursue their passive
resistance, it is believed, particularly
in London, that Brussels will go far
In bringing the Belgium policies clos
er in accord with those of Britain.
1t is desired to hasten some agree
ment upon the exact amount the
Germans should pay and then set. In
Evening star., 1923-08-12
FRANCE ALONE in EUROPE
MOURNEDFOR WASHINGTON
Worldwide Tribute Paid to President
Harding Recalls Eulogy by
Napoleon BonapaHte.
BY F. CUNLIFFE-owEN. c. b. f.

BY +. CUNLIFFE-OWEN. C. d. f.
LIVERY government of the old and
r new world has Joined the
United States in official trib-
utes OF grief for the be-
reavement which it has sustained
through the death of President Hard
ing. In many foreign capitals me-
mortal services were held the day
before yesterday simultaneously with
the burial of Americas late and la
mented Chief Magistrate at Marion,
Ohio. perhaps the most impressive Of
all being that solemnized within the
thousand-year- -old walls OF Westmin-
ster Abbey, attended by all the MEM
bers of the British government and by
the Royal Duke Of York in behalf of
King George. who, like the Prince of
Wales, is absent from London. More
over, the English monarch was the
first to put his entire court into off,
cfal mourning, all other sovereigns
Immediately following suit.
But when George Washington died
in 1899 there was only one foreign
power that took any official notice OF
the demise of the first President of
the youthful American republic, name
ly. the latters ancient ally in the
struggle in the war for its independ-
ence. France. 1t may be of interest
to give here the order of the day as
issued by Napoleon Bonaparte in his
capacity as first consul and as gem
eralissimo to the French army on the
occasion. The document Is as fol-
lows:
Tribute ny Napoleon.
Soldiers! Washington Is dead. This
great man fought against tyranny.
He consolidated the liberty of his na-
tive land. His memory will always
be cherished by the French people as
well as by all free men Of the two
worlds, but more especially by the
soldiers of France, who. like himself
and the soldiers Of America in times
past. are fighting for equality and
liberty. In token thereof the first
consul orders that for ten days all
the standards and flags of the troops
OF tnS republic SHdil Dc oTdpco Will
Grape.
"(Signed) BONAPARTE."
This general order was printed in
the Moniteur. then the official
gazette of the French government.
Not content with this, Bonaparte in
sisted that an Official eulogy of the
nberator of America should be pro-
nounced in the name Of the republic in
the Temple of Mars. the name then
given to the chapel Of the Palace of
the Invalides.
ITO whom shall assign this duty?"
inquired Napoleon of Maret, after
ward Duke of Bassano. Maret sug-
gested Marcelin de Fontane. the poet
and member of the Institute OF
France but observed that his name