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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01
FRENCH ACCUSED
OF CONSPIRACY
TO STARVE RUHR
Food Systematically Bought
Up-Shipping Dis
organized.


Berlin, Aug. 1.-Reports from the
Ruhr indicate that the food Situation
there is becoming steadily worse.
At Gelsenkirchen several thousand
miners failed TO report for work; they
informed the management that they
were physically unfit to enter the
pits, saying their families have. been
without potatoes and other fool sup
plies since Saturday.
The French are charged with hav-
ing Systematically bought up the food
at various places in the occupied
zone.
Food transports from unoccupied
Germany are reported to be'stallea at
the zone frontiers. owing to disorgapi-
Zation of the French-administercd rail-
way lines. which is preventing ship
ments from reaching their Ruhr des-
tinations.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01
FRENCH TO PUNISH
THOSE WHO WON'T
RIDE WITH BLACKS
Edict Aimed at American
Tourists, is
Belief.

Paris. Aug. l." Foreign tourists,
forgetting they are our guests and
therefore bound to respect our Gus
toms and laws, recently on several
occasions have forcibly manifested
their aversion 10 seeing colored men,
born in the French colonies, sit by
their side in public places. If such
incidents are repeated, punishment
will be exacted."
Thus reads note issued by the
ministry of foreign affairs.
1t probably was called forth by the
recent refusal of four Americans to
take bus seats with colored cadets
from the Freuius military school who
were visiting Paris rs official guests.
Members of the Chamber of Depu-
ties. including cOlorcd deputies. lodged
a protest with the foreign office.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01
Mash Car Sets Mew Record for
San Antonio-BrownsuiNe Run

brought in in the Luling field. Several
are on the pay at the present time
and during the next two days will be-
gin drilling in.
The United North and South Oh
Company has casing set in n number
of wells. This company's No. 1 Chester
Byrd, No. 4 Rios, No. > Lee Byrd. No.
3 Lee Byrd, Nos. l and = Hardeman
have casing set.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01
Read Euery Item!

160 Prs. Kayser's All-Silk
Hosiery for Women
Regularly $3.50 Values, @ 90
August Sale Price, Pair Qk.CJ
Full-fashioned, in chiffon, medium
and heavyweights. Some with the point
ed heel; in taupe, brown and black.
200 Prs. Women's Pure
Thread Silk Hose
$3.S5, $500 Values, d. %
August Sale Price, Pair QJ.JJ
Pure thread silk, full-fashioned, in
Corticelli, Hillson and Gordon brands.
Chiffon and medium weights. In solid
shades, also with contrasting clocks,
hand-drawn or embroidered. Solid
colors-nickel, nude, gold, silver and
black. Clicked hose-black with white
clocks, white with purple clocks, grey
with black, cordovan with green, cor
dovan with blue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01
Germans Make Money Fast.
by the Associated Press.

Berlin, Aug. This German
money presses ground out a trillion
MARKS per day during the third week
in July and then threw in an extra
3333 200. 100000 for good measure. The
Reichsbank's home gold reserve de-
creased by 40.500.000.000 marks,
which amount is reported 10 have been
sold abroad. The official bank now
has slightly more than 500.000,000 in
bullion in its Berlin vaults and no.
100000 on deposit abroad. It's hold
ings in treasury notes of discount in
creased by more than nine trillioG.
paper marks during the same period.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01
Extra Special! 1900 Prs. of
Fine Silk Hose
$1.95, $500 Quality, o. 90
August Sale Price l. 90 pr.

These ful-fashioned hose are from leading
silk hosiery makers of the country-includng
McCallum, Kayser, Silk-Kraft. Merrill, etc.
Every pair is full-fashioned; in light, regular
and heavy weights. Coors are taupe otter.
caramel. cannon, Mandarin, medium brown,
black. NAN
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01
ECONOMY" IS COSTLY
Robbers "Clean" Man Who Sleeps on
Bench 10 Save Hotel Bill.

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 1.-Arthur Sher-
lex. 33l0 Klein street, st. Louis. slept
on a bench in Grant Park last night in
order to save the cost of hotel room,
but his bench cost him $40.
Three negroes robbed him Of that
sum. One of the robbers was shot in
the arm and captured by a policeman,
but his two companions escaped.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01

Now ever is the time for every to buy hosiery in
liberal amounts for herself for the family For at these
prices substantial saving results from the purchase of just
few pairs fourpair hreepair wo-pair purchase
from these lots can bring you CLEAR SAVING OF ONE
DOLLAR.
he names OF the makes are synonymous with all that
desirable in hosiery, both in quality and style While we
have provided amply for several days selling REMEMBER
be made by Thursday rstday shoppers Come! Save!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
GOLD BRICKS
A bachelor holding a baby.

A bachelor holding a baby.
March music for tortoises.
The job of whiskbroom boy at
a hotel in Scotland.
A winning streak in a penny
ante poker game.
A FREELY in a waste paper bas-
ket.
An army post in the middle III
Forty-second street.
Using washing powder on 3
leopard's spots.
Matching nickels with the d.
rector Of the mint.
A fireman with a wooden leg.
A stadium for a chess league.
A bootlegger in near beer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
DEMONSTRATIONS

Chief Sitting Bull as a ticket
scalper.
Jesse James adding up restau-
rant checks.
julius Caesar as war CORE
spondent.
Isaac Newton being hit with a
baseball in the bleachers.
Ali Bahia paying forty taxicab
drivers.
George Washington on the golf
links.
Davy Jones manufacturing
liquor lockers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

II women met in a roped arena
and tried to knock each other in
sensible what howl there'd be
about the depravity Of the sex.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

notice that speeders of auto
mobiles are usually pretty slow
on the job-if they have one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

FLIPS FROM Al
FLAPPER !
By FlOssie Flapper.
RK AzIE s. is learning to
j" smoke cigarettes. Wants
Az to. get into the Smart
Set.
Julia is such a very proud and
chilly dame that the boys say she
must live on. lemon ice.
Amy showed me some snap
shots Monday which she thought
very "cute." 1 didn't tell her,
but she looked like somebody
else.
When leaving for Europe be
very careful of your hosiery. 1t
generally gets into the papers.
If women met in q roped arena
and tried to knock each other in
sensible what a howl there'd be
about the depravity Of the sex.
notice that speeders of auto
mobiles are usually pretty slow
on the job-if they have one.
Clarence says he just loves
pink neckwear, because delicate
colors are so restful." O, mush!
see that certain girls in the
public service have been ordered
back to the painless, powderless,
well-sleeved, high-necked age.
Soon they'll be required to learn
how to ride on dinosaurus or
something like that-if you get
me-.
Some of those DANES who sneerw
at us seem to have been born on
the Mayflower, or the Ark.
The boss's newly-married daugh-
ter, Alyse, blew through the Of
flee yesterday in her knockout
toys. with her hubby trailing be-
hind her like spare tire. We
call her Cracked Ice.
I have my suspicious concern
ing most Of those poets who took
pains to pan womankind.
: What makes me very weary Is
TO hear some buxom dame yawp-
ing, Somebody loves me" at the
top OF her voice, with piano &C.
compartment, when everybody
knows that nobody does.
Clara says she IL going to
spend her. vacation on a farm
and raise something. fancy the
only thing she will raise will be
the dickens.
One time men used to worship
the golden calf-now it's a silk
clad one.
Rolly. the office cut-up, is at it
again. Wants to know If Jane
buys her shoes by the foot.
Bessie is getting very literary.
Carries q magazine under her arm
wherever she goes.
There was a time when girls
who tried to think got a head
ache. That was in the dear old
days when their domes were
supposed to be solid.
Several Of the bellies in the
office are peeling.
Music isn't going to be quite
such an epidemic this summer.
Most OF the girls who used to lug
q uke are now going away carry
ing handbags only.
Some skirts are too easy to
look at-and lose their jobs.
The saddest sight I know Of is
q girl going to the office in a
white suit, carrying a white cane
when it rains.
, When I told Jimmy that he was
acting like a moron, he sprung
this one on me: ct am not. 1
don't believe In having more than
one wife at a time"
Modern civilization would be
less Of a failure IL there were no
alarm clocks.
Ed says that taking Jane out
on an automobile party is about
as enjoyable as having a flat
tire.
Mary should try writing fiction.
She talks enough of it..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

Every time the price Of engage
ment rings goes down q lot of
young men go down. with it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

They say faint heart ne'er won
fair lady, but many a guy who's
won the fair lady finds the heart
grows faint afterward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

When fellow takes his sweet.
heart down to the beach for the
first time, it may not be the bath
Ing he's most interested in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

A fellow doesn't start to pay
hush money until the girl kid
brother happens into the parlor
for the first time by accident.
The girl. however. considers it
blush money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

When leaving for Europe be
very careful of your hosiery. 1t
generally gets into the papers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

Even a youngster who forms
part of a puppy love affair leads
a doggone existence for a time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

Clarence says he just loves
pink neckwear, because delicate
colors are so restful." o, mush!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

Amy showed me some snap
shots Monday which she thought
very "cute." / didn't tell her,
but she looked like somebody
else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
NEWLY WE'D
Walls
BY Nat N. Dorfn,al,.


~ ONE girls in love go into a
frenzy when their sweet
~ hearts send 'em poetry they
write. And the chances are you
would, too, II you had to read
some of it.
When fellow takes his sweet.
heart down to the beach for the
first time, it may not be the bath
Ing he's most interested in.
Even a youngster who forms
part of a puppy love affair leads
a doggone existence for a time.
A fellow doesn't start to pay
hush money until the girl kid
brother happens into the parlor
for the first time by accident.
The girl, however, considers it
blush money.
A man in Louisiana who was
arrested as a bigamist, according
to a new report, told reporters
the law couldn't impose any Sc
verer punishment than he'd al
ready lived through. Evidently
he's had to contend with two
mothers-in-law.
What most engaged fellows
can't figure out is where married
men get their dope that being a
benedict is such a terrible ordeal.
A year after marriage the same
chaps can't figure out why the
married guys painted such glo-
rious picture of intolerable condi-
tons.
Come to think Of It, perhaps
historians refer 20 Washington az
first in war ard first in peace
because he was a married man.
Some women feel they've never
staged a successful breach of
promise suit, no matter how much
money they get, until the editor
Of the local paper sends a Sob
story writer around to interview
'em.
They say faint heart ne'er won
fair lady, but many a guy who's
won the fair lady finds the heart
grows faint afterward.
Every time the price Of engage
ment rings goes down q lot of
young men go down with II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

Julia is such a very proud and
chilly dame that the boys say she
must live on. lemon ice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

I have my suspicious concern
ing most of those poets who took
pains to pan womankind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

The boss's newly-married daugh-
ter, Alyse, blew through the Of
flee yesterday in her knockout
toys, with her hubby trailing be-
hind her like spare tire. We
call her Cracked Ice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
FLIPS FROM A
FLAPPER
By FlOssie FIapper.

= Ar AZIE s. is learning to
lN smoke cigarettes. Wants
Az to. get into the Smart
SET.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

~ ONE girls in love go into a
frenzy when their sweet
~ hearts send 'em poetry they
write. And the chances are you
would, too, II you had to read
some of it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

Come to think Of IT, perhaps
historians refer 20 Washington az
first in war ard first in peace"
because he was married man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

What makes: me very weary Is
TO hear some buxom dame yawp-
ing, Somebody loves me" at the
top of her voice, with piano ac-
compartment. when everybody
knows that nobody does.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

see that certain girls in the
public service have been ordered
back to the painless, powderless,
well-sleeved, high-necked age.
Soon they'll be required to learn
how to ride on a dinosaurs or
something like that-if you get
me-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

q, Some of those danes who sneerN
at us seem to have been born on
the Mayflower, or the Ark.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

Clara says she IL going to
spend her vacation on a farm
and raise something. I fancy the
only thing she will raise will be
the dickens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

Rolly, the office cut-up, is at it
again. Wants to know If Jane
buys her shoes by the foot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

One time men used to worship
the golden calf-now it's a silk
clad one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

Bessie IL getting very literary.
Carries q magazine under her arm
wherever she goes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-26
WAR ADATED AS
MEXICO OBSERVES
CHRISTMAS DAY
Rumor Current That u, S, viii
Back Oregon Against
RevoIutioniStS.
Rg United Press

BIZ United Press
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 26.-Mexico's
latest war Of rebellion abated a bit
while the capitol and the country
generally celebrated Christmas.
Government reports, published
while crowds kept cabarets.merry and
fire crackers made as much noise as
4 Mexican battle, announced that on
the various fronts the Federal troops
held the insurgents in check.
Rebels taken prisoner at Puebla or
driven in flight when Obregon's men
captured the city, have been given
fifteen days in which to turn back
to the Government. If they do so
within that time. they will be re-
leased and not punished
A rumor is growing that in some
way the United States is going to aid
Obregon. Many believe both Gales
and de La Huerta are to be eliminated
from the presidential race, after
which the United States will back
Obrcgon Ito the limit"
Gen Angelo Flores, loyal to
0breeon. Is considered as the strong.
est candidate if Gales and de La
Huerta are eliminated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-26
WORK ON PLAZA
TO BEGIN SOON
Tearing Down of Buildings Is
First Step,

The New Year probably viii see
considerable activity in the develop
ment OF the State War Memorial
project in Indianapolis. Work OF
drawing and correcting the plans has
been going forward rapidly and the
task Of tearing down existing build
ings to make room for the new build
ings and plaza IS expected to begin in
the spring.
One Of the first steps will be the
relocation OF the State School for the
Blind, which now occuuies a part Of
the plaza site. A committee now is
ut work on the removal project.
The plaza will occupy the space
between Meridian and Pennsylvania
SITS. from the Federal building to the
main Library building. The buildings,
according to present plans, will be
three In number and viii house the
headquarters of numerous patriotic
organizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-26
PRICES FOR HOGS
GENERALLY LOWER
Decline Occurs Local Despite
Strength in Chicago Mart

Despite a stronger market in Chi
cago, prices for porkers were general
~ lower in trading at the local live
stock market today as the result of
heavier offerings than the demand
called for and a disposition of buyers
to temper Mondays unusual advance
of So TO 80 cents. The market was
quotably steady to 10 cents lower.
though a number Of buyers expressed
the belief they had purchased some
droves as much as Is cents lower.
AS an average, the market was prob
ably a dime lower with the top re-
duocG from $3.50 on Monday to $40
while lights sold up from, though
generally at $7.25 and mixed and
medium hogs at $3.50 to $7.35. Only
the heaviest of hogs could command
81 % and only one sale at S7,40 was
reported in the first hour of trading.
The bulk Of sales was made between
S72J and $3.50. Both sows and pigs
were a quarter lower, pigs selling
down from $3.50 and sows down from
$6.25 Shippers were in the market
at an early hour, but their demand
was insufficient to steady prices and
buyers for local packers entered the
pens later with bids 10 to 10 cents
lower.
A generally better feeling was dis
cernable in the cattle market as the
result of last weeks display of
strength and a large run OF steers was
offered for sale. Prices in the main
were better and buying was on a more
active scale Receipts were heavy at
1900.
A continued demand for veal in
Eastern centers caused calf prices to
go generally a half dollar higher TO
a top Of S1S. while the bulk sold from
s12 to $3.50. Receipts were light az
800.
Lamb prices took a decided advance
Of 81 to a top OF s13. while sheep were
steady at Sc down. Receipts. 100.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-26
.GRA|NSARE WEAK
IN EARLY TRADE
December Deliveries Suffer
From Heavy Liquidating
Orders.
By United FinGnciaI

BIZ United Financial
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Grains got a
weak to lower start on the Chicago
board of Trade today.
Selling featured initial trading in
wheat Liquidation in the December
delivery brought values to 1oo%. the
lowest for some time. This condition
also reflected in the May. Sharp in
creases in the Canadian visible supply
was one OF the main reasons for the
downturn.
December corn displayed the most
weakness, slumping to S9%, new
low mark since the latter part of
September Heavy liquidation, in
duced by large receipts, slow cash de-
mand and Increase in the visible sup
ply We're the features. Weakness in
other grains was conveyed to the oats
market and prices opened generally
lower
Provisions displayed a strong and
higher undertone. due to higher hogs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-26
PARKER FUNERAL IN OHIO
Resident Of indianapolis to Be Buried
at Former Home.

The funeral OF Albert Ross Parker,
GO. who died Monday at his home in
the Blacherne Apartments, will be
held at r-ayette. Ohio. his old home.
MIR. Parker came TO Indianapolis
about twenty-seven years ago. For
twenty years he was employed as a
salesman for Candy, Ach & Candy.
Indianapolis.
Masons will be in charge Of the serv-
ices
Mr.. Parker was a director of the
Travellers Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany and q member OF the Knights
Templar and the Travellers Protective
Association. He was a descendant of
the Rev. Samuel Parker, pioneer set
tier Of southern Ohio.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Theodosia Brown Parker; a daughter,
Mrs. T. Dwight Brigden, Pasadena,
Cal. and the mother, Mrs. J. b. Nor
gan, Chillicothe. Ohio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-26
IRREGULARITY FEATURES
OPENING BOND TRADING
Some New Offerings of Large Proper
tioDs Announced by Syndicates.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-opening
bonds included: California Petroleum
61zs 942z. up 4; Union Pacific IS 9OA,
of 4; Anaconda &C 1875. off Is; NJ, K.
& T. adjustment 52H, up Il; st. Louis
S. F. adjustment II. of \.
A new issue OF $4,000 600 State Of
Illinois service compensation IA per
cent gold bonds is being offered by
banking syndicate at prices to yield
about 440 to 4.45 per cent, according
TO maturity. The bonds are due Sc
rally from Aug. 1. 1924, to 1913. in
elusive.
A new issue of $4,000, 900 Lehigh
Ne Wilkes Barre Corporation 5h per
C ut serial collateral trust bonds is
Tin goffered by a syndicate compris-
Ing the Bankers Trust Company,
.Vvhite-yveld & Co. Clark Dodge & Co.
land the Union Trust Company of
4Pittsburgh. The bonds are dated Jan.
"a. 1924, and will mature s1,000,00O an
zsnuaIIy from Jan. l. 1925, to 1884, in
TSclusive. They are being offered at
.kprices ranging from 100 to 10O.24 TO
HELD from SIS to $50 per cent. &C
prding to maturity.