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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

while here called on Col. b. r. Webb
and G. j. Flint of the San Antonio
Buick branch.
r. c. Teas, Buick dealer at Flores
vile, was NJ last week TO take deliy-
cry on a new Buick car.
James L. Martin, well-known rail.
road builder and highway contractor Of
Tampico, Mexico, spent several days in
San Antonio last week. While here he
called on the Koehler-Dean Motor Com.
pany TO renew his acquaintance with
members Of that firm. At present Mr..
Martin is engaged in paving the streets
Of Monterey.
c. +. Jechow of San Marcos, who
purchased an Oldsmobile Four from
the Chaddick Automobile Company, and
Mrs. ]. Il. Dickey of Santa Maria, who
purchased semi-sport Oldsmobile, were
visitors last week at the Chaddick
Automobile Company.
Lieut.. Norman ID. Brophy Of Kelly
Field, has purchased an 0ldsmobile
brougham from the Chaddick Automo-
bile Company. This is Lieutenant
Brophy's second 0ldsmobile.
w. H. Pelton, travelling representa-
tive of the Chaddick Automobile. Com
pany, returned last week from trip to
Harlingen and Laredo.
Hugo Jaeckel has become connected
with the Chaddick Automobile Company
as service manager. Mr.. Jackie has
had many years of experience with the
Oldsmobile line. He says he is pre-
pared to render Oldsmobile owners the
best possible service.
The Burton-Lary Company. Hupmo-
bile distributor for Southwest Texas,
last week announced substantial reduc-
tons on all Hupmobile models. The
cuts range from $S5 on the roadster,
special roadster and special touring TO
500 on the coupe and S110 on the
sedan.
Clifton George last week began the
removal of his Wills Sainte Claire and
Cleveland organizations TO the beauti-
full new quarters at the corner of East
Houston and Bowie streets. Mr.. George
expects TO complete the removal some
time this week when he will hold open
house. The new sales rooms represent
distinct departure in automobile quar-
ters and will be among the most beau.
tiful in the entire country when COM
pleted.
Jack Carson. Cleveland and Wills
Sainte Claire sales manager, reports the
sale of a Cleveland de luxe touring TO
Chester Hager of the Martin Wright
Electrical Company and a Wills Sainte
Claire brougham to Lieut.. J. NJ. Bauer
of Fort Sam Houston.
c. F. Gydeson, president OF the
Gydeson- Manford Company, Cadillac
distributor at Houston, spent several
days here last week The Gydeson-
Manford Company has acquired the
Cadillac franchise for San Antonio and
Southwest Texas and will take over the
entire building at Romano and Augusta
streets, formerly occupied by the Smith
Motor Sales Company and other auto.
mobile concerns.
The Graham Motor Company has &C.
CURED the franchise for the Moon in
this territory and will shortly open for
business ut its new home in the 700
block on Avenue c.
Wilys-0verlaDd dealers representing
q Southwest Texas counties were
guests Of the San Antonio Overland
Company at a luncheon Friday at the
Gunter Hotel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

gest measure Of satisfaction in daily
transportation is the car that is backed
by the most efficient facilities for local
service.
THE dealer no is specializing in any
particular automobile is regarded as the
one who is primarily obligated to pro.
vide all the modern thin that make
service, repairs, adjustments, etc, quick
and low priced Modern times have
produced many items of equipment
which help him do this. To possess
them requires an investment on his
part. but IL he expects to command the
confidence of the car buyer, he must
have them"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
WROTEN AND HUNDLEY
ENJOY BEST YEAR In
yTORY DURING 1922
D o dge Brothers Dealers
Here Make 467 Retail
Sales in Year.

The Wroten-Hundley Motor company
hjoyed the best year in its history,
bring 1922. according 10 George
|'roten. president of the company.
During the twelve months of 1922, .
! id Mr.. Wroten, "our retail sales alone
|ere 467. This, we believe was the
rgest number of motor cars sold by
|hy dealer in San Antonio, with the ex-
|ption of Ford dealers. We are eX-
|edingly proud of this rcord. In our
Rinion it demonstrates the high esteem
which the Dodge Brothers car is held
the public.
Although l dislike to maks any pre-
|ctions as 10 future business am
nvmeed that we are going TO beat
T 1922 record by n substantial mar
J. The buying power Of the consumer
| stendily increasing and I look for a
bid approach to normal conditions
Iring the coming year.
W.. Wroten and his business asso-
tic. Will G. Hundley. left Thursday
INT FOR New York where they will at
Id the annual convention Of Dodge
IOthers dealers 1t the PENNSYLVANIA
tel. They will be gone probably ten
rs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
GAS GOSSIP

An attractive new home for the Smith
Motor Sales Company is being CON
structed by the Freedom Construction
Company in the 500 block on Avenue
c. The Smith Motor Sales Company is
new Chevrolet dealer and is headed
by Roy Smith, former manager of the
Jack W. Neal Auto Company. The
company has been compelled TO move
from its temporary quarters on Romano
street, due to the leasing of the build
ing by the new Cadillac agency.
Jack W. Neal, president of the Jack
Neal Nash Motors Company, accom-.
panied by few friends, enjoyed a deer
and wild turkey hunt on his hunting
reservation on the Divide, last week.
Mr.. Neal brought back two fine bucks
and some turkey which be has placed in
cold storage.
J. T. Simmons, wholesale manager Of
the Jack Neal Nash Motors Company
reports the delivery of a late model
Nash Cariole to the Emmert Motor
Company, Nash dealer at Corpus
Christi.
Atlee B. Ayres Jr., manager of the
Jack Neal Nash Motors Company, is
elated over the record-breaking sales
made by his company during 1922. For
the last three months of the year, Mr..
Ayres says, the Jack Neal Company
was at the top of Division c, which in
cludes all cities in the country with a
population of from 10000 to $780,
600.
Joe Sheldon of the San Antonio No
tor Sales Company, reports the sale OF
the following Durant and Star cars :
Star touring TO Col. Z. b. Mitchell, Fort
Sam Houston; Star touring TO G. c.
Star touring to o. L. Davenport, $40
delivery of Star and Durant cars TO
well, Corpus Christi and other points.
The Orsinger Motor Sales Company
has been appointed by the San Antonio
Overland Company as one of the Over
land dealers for this city.
George Wroten and Will Hundley of
the Wroten-Hundley Company, left
Thursday for New York, where they
will attend the annual convention OF
Dodge Brothers dealers at the Hotel
Pennsylvania. They also plan to at
tend the national automobile show at
the Grand Central Palace.
Milton J. Wroten of the Automo-
bile Underwriters of Kansas City, spent
the holidays with George Wroten of the
Wroten-H undley Motor Company, here.
From San Antonio Mr.. Wroten went to
Dallas, where he attended the annual
convention of the Automobile Under
writer's
Will G. Hundley of the Wroten-
Hundley Motor Company, local Dodge
Brothers dealer, spent the holidays with
his parents at Caldwell.
f. c. Spires, formerly with the Odds
mobile distributing organization and
more recently with the Sprague Motor
Company, Buick dealer at Laredo, has
Joined the sales staff of the San An
tonic branch of the Buick Motor Com
pany.
Col. 3. r. Webb, manager of the San
Antonio branch of the Buick Motor
Company, spent several days last week
hunting near Llano.
William Lee. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the Brazos Valley Buick Company of
Houston. accompanied by Max Masor.
one of the company's statesmen. spent a
few days in San Antonio last week and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

|T.et me see! When was this little boz
sSEer Joh0sOn2 ?" inquired the pss-
|hs elder. We'll. sir" eplied Gan
1ro or right after my best dog died
I hoint nrcsizciy shoye Which, -
ansas City Star.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
EXPLAINS PURPOSE
OF RESERVE BANKS
James Tells Cotton Men Govern
ment Helps These Who Help
Themselves.
By the Associated Press.
NfISNTDHIC TanN

By the Associat ted Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 23.-The
federal government will not and ought
not to work for" the farmers and bus
mess men, but is properly working
with" them, declared George r. James,
member of the Federal Reserve Board,
in addressing the tenth annual conven-
ton of the Cotton States Merchants
Association. The government, he said
has set up certain agencies to "help the
farmer and business man. help them
selves"
Mr.. James recommended that banks
in this territory reduce their loans TO
farmers for permanent improvement
and that these loans be transferred to
farm loan banks. BY this means, he
pointed out. more money would be
available for the use of the merchants
In another part of his address Mr.
James said:
do not borrow money; hire money
By this | mean that no man has any
business going into debt for those
things which do not increase his wealth
or make him a better citizen"
At the opening session of the conven-
tion Norman III. Johnson. secretary OF
the Southern Wholesale Dry Goods AS.
sociation, Richmond, Va, sounded &
keynote of optimism. declaring that q
period of great prosperity was in store
for the country. Today's program in
cludes addresses by Theodore Price
New York, editor of Commerce and FL
nance, and Thomas X. Kelly of Mime
apolis. Senator Oscar w. Underwood
Of Alabama will address the merchant.
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
DEATH AS HERO ENDS
TRAGIC LIFE STORY
Former Policeman, Once Noted
Lawyer. Dies as Rail
Watchman.

NEW YORK, August 23.-John Gill
martin, who by dint of hard labor
and study worked his way up from
New York City policeman to assistant
states attorney of Illinois, only to
be broken and dragged down again
by i'll health, was killed yesterday in
saving the lives of a gang of six rail-
road track laborers
The former assistant states attor-
ney had job standing on curve OF
whistle in hand. to warn track work
ers Of approaching trains. A dozen
mon were working In cut at
Gouverneur place when Gilmartin
saw an express train approaching.
He blew his whistle and then men
thinking the train was a local. Gill
martin, seeing their mistake. ran to-
ward them shouting a warning. AS
they jumped back to the other track
the engine struck him, killing him
instantly.
Fifteen years ago Gilmartin gave
up his job on the police force here
and started to study law, attending
Kents College. He went to Chicago
and was admitted to the bar and
made q name for himself in private
practice Then he went into politics
and became assistant states attorney,
holding that position for several
years.
However. the hard pace of study
and work that he had kept for years
finally told on him and he was forced
to give 1t up. On doctors orders he
travelled for time. Then his money
gave out and, his private practice be-
ing gone, he took the railroad job
his health still broken, in order to
support his wife, Florence. with whom
he lived here in a two-room apart
ment.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
ENSIGN OLMSTEAD VICTIM
OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS
Naval Officer. Honor Man in 1922
Glass, Was to Have Been Mar
ried Saturday.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 23.-Ensign
Jerauld l. Olmstead. of the battle
ship Wyoming, honor man Of the
1922 class of the Naval Academy. died
of infantile paralysis at the Naval
Hospital, 1t became known yesterday.
He was to have been married next
Saturday.
Ensign Olmstead was born in Des
Moines and was tWenty-three years
old.
Mrs Alice L. Olmstead, the ensign's
mother and his father were at the
bedside when death came. With them
were his two brothers. one of whom
was graduated from West Point the
same year Ensign Olmstead was
graduated from Annapolis The lat
ter also was graduated with honors
The youngest brother Is student
at Annapolis, having entered this
year.
The funeral will take place today
at the home OF a relative in Newark
n. j.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
VOTE MONEY FOR PORT.
Alabama Legislature Agrees tc
Spend $1o,ooo.ooo at Mobile.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, August 23-
Passage of the Mobile port-enabling
act by vote of 63 to 81 after a de-
bate of three hours featured yester-
days session of the Alabama legisla-
ture. The measure provides for the
state lending it's credit to the amount
of S10.000.000 for the improvement OF
Mobile port.
In the senate. defeat was handed a
resolution providing for the state tt
cease making appropriations tc
schools for the purpose of teaching
evolution. The vote was % to 1:
and came after debate of more thar
two hours
Evening star., 1923-08-23
CONVICTED LIQUOR LAW
VIOLATOR FLEES COURT
Georgia Man Sentenced to Two
Years Slips Through Window
in Marshal's Office.

SAVANNAH, Ga. August o3.-Wal-
ter Stewart. sentenced TO serve two
years for violating the prohibition
law, yesterday made his escape from
the marshals office in the federal
building here shortly after he had
been convicted in the United States
district court.
Stewart was convicted in connec-
tion with the sensational roundup
here several days ago. He slipped
unnoticed through a window in the
marshal's office into crowded court
room and calmly walked from the
room and disappeared.
c. Graham Baughan, a lawyer. held
in connection with the round up.
furnished bond of $4,000 for trial
later on a charge OF conspiracy in
volving smuggling liquor into the
United States.
Several other defendants were con-
victed and sentenced to serve from
six to thirteen months in Jail. some
with additional fines.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
WRECK VICTIMS SAIL.
Forty Take Passage on Another
Boat for New York.

SOUTHAMPTON. August 2s.-Forty
first class passengers from the En-
press of Scotland, which struck a
submerged wreck on her way from
Hamburg to Southampton, sailed
third class on the steamer Majestic
for New York. The remaining first
and second class passengers will be
distributed among the various avail
able liners sailing during the coming
week and the third-class passengers
will sail on the Canadian Pacific
steamer Melita. August 80.
Divers discovered twelve foot
hole in the bow of the Empress of
Scotland below the water line.
Evening star., 1923-08-23

In factories in New York city are
nearly % per cent of the chewing
gum produced in the United States,
nearly one-quarter of the buttons.
third of the mirrors. a quarter of
the scientific and professional instru-
ments, more than half of the foun-
tain pens. and four out of every five
tobacco pipes that are made in the
country
Evening star., 1923-08-23

On July 26th the mine workers pre-
sented their first ultimatum closed
shop and check-off. The operators Of
fered basis of settlement or arbitra-
ton. The mine workers refused both,
and broke off negotiations.
On August 18th the United States Coal
Commission intervened and the parties
agreed to resume negotiations.
On August 21st the mine workers pre-
sented their second ultimatum-a 20 per
cent increase for the contract men and
a 40 per cent increase to day men, adding
S90,000000 annually to wages. This ul-
timatum for increase on top of war-peak
wages is not justified by the coal commits
sion's report, and would add 81 per ton
to the price of domestic coal. The op-
orators again offered arbitration.
The mine workers not only refused
arbitration but refused to hold the con-
ference in session pending further ad
vice from the coal commission.
The miners union declares:-
I'VE refused to await word from
the coal commission because we
are not making any requests to the
commission and are not pledging
with the coal commission or any
other governmental agency to as
sist us in defeating the operators
in this contest
In 1922 the miners union declared:
eve refused arbitration from
The President of the United States,
Notwithstanding that all the pres
sure of the government was back
of the proposal
The official record from Atlantic City
is as follows
Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. Fl, 1923.
Mr. John Hays Hammond,
Chairman U. S. Coal Commission,
Washington, D. c.
My Dear Sir:
At the session of the joint conference
held today the following resolution was
offered by the mine workers represent
ative, to wit: "Resolved, That the con-
tract wage scales be increased twenty
per cent (209o), and that all day men be
granted an increase in wages Of 81 per
day."
On this resolution the miners voted
"Aye," the operators voted mo"
The following resolution was offered
by the operators representatives: "That
General Committee O
Evening star., 1923-08-23

Pawnbroking is unlawful in the
Isle of Man.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
Strike or Arbitration?
Force or Reason?

the contract and dey wage scales of the
agreement now in force shall be renewed
for period ending March 31st, 1925"
On this resolution the operators voted
AYE" the miners voted NO
The following resolution was offered by
the operators representatives, to wit:
Whereas, the mine workers have de-
clared that further negotiations are fu-
tile, be. it resolved:
81 That all of the eleven demands
shall be submitted to arbitration If arbi-
traitors can not be mutually agreed upon,
then the President of the United States
shall be requested to appoint arbitrators.
1t is understood that no downward revi-
sion of the wage scales shall be made.
"2. That there shall be no cessation
Of production pending the consideration
of the demands by the arbitrators, and
that the finding shall be retroactive to
September 1st."
On this resolution the operators voted
aye" and the miners voted mo"
A motion was made by the miners that
the committee adjourn. On this motion
the miners voted aye" the operators
voted "No."
The following resolution was offered
by the operators representatives:
"Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to advise the United States Coal
Commission of the present status of the
negotiations, and that the joint subcom-
mittee hold itself in readiness for consid-
Grafton of such suggestions as they may
make"
On this resolution the operators voted
"Aye," the miners voted "No."
Representatives of the operators Of
fered the following resolutions:
"Resolved, That the secretary be di-
rected to notify the United States Coal
Commission of the present status as to
the negotiations; that the committee ad-
iourn to meet at the call of the secretary"
The foregoing resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
Very truly, yours,
JAMES A. GORMAN,
Secretary, Joint Conference Of Anthra-
cite Mine Workers and Operators.
Anthracite Operators
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
Morris FIeischmanf
Entertains at Dance

Morris Fleiechman OF Oak street.
entertained at an informal dance,
at his home Saturday night. Red.
white ana blue streamers were used
Ia the decorations. During the eve
ming Misses Jean Koch and Bessie
F1eiechnan gave plano selections
and David Zaek,. Of New Brunswick,
rendered several vocal selections &C
companied by David Cohn. A buffet
luncheon was served.
The guests included: Misses Jean
Stein. Jean Koch, Anna Pavlovsky.
Bessie Fleischman, Lena Miller.
Anna TiIman and Bella Meisenberg.
OF this city; Joserhtne Peterson and
Marie Havkard, of P%lainf1eld; Mild
red Winters and Miss stein of New
Brunswick: Helen Swayles, Of Pts
Getaway: Marie Williams, of New
ark: Cecilia Dorsey, of Brooklyn;
Betty Weiss and Doris Gold, OF
Brooklyn: Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fleisch-
man and Mr.. and Mrs. I. Diamond,
OF this city: Messrs. Frank Braines,
Morris Friedman, Abe Bender, Will
liam Shirling, William Nachankis,
Murray Daitz, c.. Berlfein, William
Margaretten and Sam Kelsey, of this
city: A. Paritz. Benjamin Feldman
and Murray Falk, Of Plainfeld;
David Cohen, Joseph Schwartzman,
Charles Winters, Edward Cohen
and Arnold Levy, Of New Bruins
wick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Updegrove 81
Brooklyn. were the guests of MI
ard Mrs Victor P. Christofferson OF
Kearry avenue, over the week end.
John Patten and Andrew Seaman
OF this city, visited In Newark last
night.
Miss Ethel Lewis OF Commerce
street, who has been confined to
her home with illness for the past
ten days. Is able to be out again.
Miss Kathryn Mcnamara, Of East
avenue. was the guest Of friends n
compton Lake yesterday.
Bernard Toolan, of Madison ave-
nue.. who has been confined to his
home with illness, is able to be gu,
again.
Miss Lucille Eiten and Myron Eli
ten. of New York. were the week
end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
of Brighton avenue.
Mrs William Roll. Of Linden, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charles H. Segutne, Of Rector sire 1t
for the past week, has returned to
her home.
DR.. J. L. MaoDowall of Market
street. has returned home from
FLORIDA, where he has been for some
time.
Miss Bertha Edelstein, of Kearny
avenue, was the guest of friends in
New York, over the weekend.
Miss dorothy Clean. of Park ave-
nue., was the guest Of friends in
Frompton Lakes, yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
SURROGATE'S COURT

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 49,
Letters of administration were grant
ed today to Joseph Convery of Perth
Amboy on the estate OF his mother.
Mary Stewart, who died February 6.
The personal estate is valued at $3.50.
Letters of administration have
been granted to Marie d. Valentine
Of Woodbridge On the estate of Oscar
G., who died September IA. The per-
sonal estate Is 800.
So as to enable her to come to a
settlement with Hyman Davidson Of
Perth Amboy. who is said to have
been responsible for the death Of her
son, John, on November 10, 1891,
letters of administration were grant
ed to Elizabeth Demeter of Wood
bridge today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
Mr.. and Mrs. PoIensky
Observe Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Polensky. Of
Kearny venue entertained at din
ner last night in commenaoration OF
their Afteenth wedding anniversary.
The house was attractively decorated
with cut flowers and ferns. The hos
and hostess received many beautlfuI
gifts.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Hickman, L. Hickman, Mrs. b
Padwee, Mrs. r. Feinberg, MRS
Esther Feinberg, Miss Libby Fem
berg, A. Feinberg and Miss eta
Goldshear of New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Green and family OF
Yonkers. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ferpel OF
Fords, Mr.. and Mrs. Resented OF
south Amboy, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
aoriskin, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cart, Mr.. II
Mrs. Samuel Polensky, Mr.. and MRS.
Charles Blum, MI. and Mrs. SamQel
PolRowitz, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ma
pear and family, Mrs. Samuel Pol
snsky, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Schwartz
stein, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Leichtman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Windman'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
kEYP0RT

Tonight the degree tee m Of Bay
side Lodge. No. 1913. I. o. o. r., will
take a trip 70 Red Bank and work
the second degree on Navssink
lodge. Some candidates from Bay
side lodge will also be initiated at
this time. The team will leave at
1880 p. m, and those members who
care to do so may accompany the
degree team. The first annual roll
call will be held tomorrow night
when a big meeting is scheduled. A
program has been arranged and
those who cannot be presented have
been asked to send greetings to the
lodge by, letter or card.
Supervising Deputy Grand Regent
Louis Stultz, Jr., and Grand COM
mitteeman Arthur A. Philo will visit
Long Branch council tomorrow night
in their official capacities.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Grover Curtis and
son have removed from the Mrs. A.
F. Bedle house on Broad street
which they have occupied +or sew
eral past to the home of Mr..
Curtis's father John H. Curtis or the
Middletown road where they will
make their future home. Mr.. Curtis
expects to charge Of his
fathers farm.