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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

or the revenue cutters practically I'M
necessary.
The customs service is under the
Treasury Department which also en-
braces the prohibition unit itself.
The first cry for the employment
OF the ships of the Navy Department,
occasioned much curiosity as to why
another department had TO be asked to
enforce the prohibition act.
The late President Harding was well
aware of the weakness in the customs
service with respect to liquor snug
Cling and realized that it was neces-
sary TO build up among the customs
employees. especially the men who had
been in the service for years senti-
ment in favor of prohibition itself.
The decision by the Department OF
Justice that the navy cannot be used
unless Congress passes a special law
viii; turn attention once more TO the
customs service with the probability
that appropriations will be asked for
additional revenue cutters or for the
conversion and manning Of some of
the submarine chasers which have
been tied up since the armistice.
As far as the personnel OF the navy
is concerned. there is. however. today
spirit of joy that the navy will not
lave TO do domestic police duty.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

Ambition for San ,Antonio-"My
ambition for San Antonio is to see
her continue to grow steadily, in popu-
lation, in buildings and in factories.
said Mr. .Hillje. "The recognition by
the United States of Mexico undoubt-
edly will be a great factor in the flu
ture development of this city. San
Antonio always has been and always
will be the gateway to Mexico.
although people think that San
Antonio is not manufacturing city,
they would be surprised to know the
number of small factories we have
here. | will venture to say that there
are few people who know that there
are four cotton oil companies in San
Antonio, three of which are in opera
ton. And there are great numbers OF
other kinds of factories here.
ait is true that Dallas has a won
derful trade territory. but San Anto-
MOS trade territory has just as many
possibilities and there is no reason
why it could not be made just as good
or better il properly worked. 1t is the
same way with the Mexican trade.
San Antonio's commercial relations
with Mexico should be far more extern
sive than they are.
with the wonderful climate we
have here and with the good water.
there is no reason why this city
should not continue TO be the first and
foremost city in the state"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

Hillje-Emil E., president of the
San Antonio Oil Works, treasurer OF
the Fiesta Association and formerly a
director of the Chamber Of Commerce,
born at Weimar, Tex, September 20,
1881, son of Fritz Hillje and Eliza
Herder Hillje.
History of Life-Mr. Hillje spent
all of his boyhood days in the small
town of Weimar, attending the public
schools there. On Saturdays and dur
ing the vacation months he clerked in
one Of the stores there. When not
working he spent his time as do other
boys in a small town, hunting, fish
ing, playing baseball and boxing.
After finishing high school in
Weimar Mr.. Hillje attended the Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
for three months. Upon the death of
his father in 1896, his mother moved
to San Antonio and Mr.. Hillje attend
ed West Texas Military Academy in
this city, graduating from that insti-
tuition in 1900.
He married on July %, 1900,
moved back to Weimar where he took
an active part in the cotton oil COM
pany established by his father. Mr..
Hillje's father established the second
cotton oil company in Texas and the
entire Hillje family is known as one
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

Of the oldest in the cotton oil bust
ness in this state.
Mr.. Hillje remained in Weimar two
years and then returned TO San An
tonic to take charge of the San An
tonic Oil Works, better known as the
Western Cotton Oil Company.
Since returning to San Antonio Mr..
Hillje has taken an active part in
civic work in the city, having served
the Fiesta Association for nearly ten
years, serving on various committees
and at present holding the office of
treasurer. He served the Chamber OF
Commerce as n director for while
and then resigned, not because he did
not like the work. but because he felt
the need Of new faces in all civic or
CARNATIONS. "The public" he said.
"gets tired Of seeing the same names
in print year after year. People want
to see and hear of some one else run.
ming an affair. and it is for that rea-
son that / have been trying to get out
of the Fiesta Association.
Boyhood Ambition-Mr. Hillje's
boyhood ambition, he declared. was to
follow the calling Of his father, name.
ly. the cotton oil business.
Enthusiastically, friends and bust
ness. So
Recreation-Football, baseball and
boxing.
Clubs-Rotary and the Chamber Of
Commerce. ...
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16
BIG LAND TRANSFER
13,0O0.AGe Ranch Sold in Uvalde
County.

Uvalde, Tex, Sept. 15.-One OF the
largest real estate deals which has oc-
Cured in Uvalde county in some time
was closed this week when c. Sumner
Hunter as trustee in bankruptcy for
the Il. NJ. and F. NJ. Davenport
ranches sold that property to X. NJ.
McFarlin. X. q. Holloron and Jim
Avant. The two former parties are
located at San Antonio and have cx-
tensive interests in Oklahoma and
elsewhere.
Mr.. Avant is n Uvalde county resi-
dent and has extensive holdings in the
Sabinal river canyon. The land pur-
chased is good ranch property for
goats, cattle and horses and also has
some fine farming land.
The ranch, which comprises some
10000 acres. is on the dry FRO north
of here. The new owners are build
ing another residence on the north side
of the ranch and will make other i'm.
provements. Mr.. Avant will be in
charge of the ranch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16
URGES CHILDREN TO-
PLAN FALL GARDENS
AND SELL TO PARENTS
L. E. Wolff Says This Is
Way to Teach Good
Habits.

An appeal for parents to plant fall
gardens and to interest their children
in caring for them and to give them
responsibility has been issued by i. J..
Wolff, former city superintendent Of
schools, who devotes much of his time
to encouraging home industry among
school children. Mr.. Wolfe suggests
that parents could pay their children
for what they raise and thereby help
them to form the earning and saving
habit.
"The unusual season promises we'll
for fall home gardens. San Antonio
should plant at least n thousand more
fall gardens than were planted last
fall" said Mr.. Wolfe. awhile it is Il
very creditable thing for a father to
plant and cultivate home garden,
it is much more creditable and wise
for him TO inspire his son to assume
the responsibility of one-third or one
half of the garden. run a race with
him for a successful harvest. and pay
him for the vegetables he raises, that
he may form the habit of earning ami
saving. Most of our successful bust
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16
Willing to Fight But They
s Don't Want to Chase
Rum Runners. s,s
WOULD BE DANGEROUS
Improvement of Customs
4 Service Will Be Big
H. Aid to Situation.
BL DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, by The San Antonio Light.
Washington, ID. c., Sept. 15.-The
navy is happy today.
1t doesn't have to chase bootleg
tgers.
For months the professional pride
of the American navy has been touch
ed with the possibility that it might
be turned into n domestic police force
Sailormen said they were willing to
fight all right. bu. couldn't see much
glory in pursuing smugglers.
Attorney General Daugherty'
formal opinion that the navy couldn't
legally be used to enforce the prohibi'
ton act without special legislation by
Congress has temporarily at least
given the navy men relief from what
might have been to them an obnoxious
burden.
The "drys" in Congress are num-
erous enough to pass law permitting
the navy to be used. but the Navy
Department would probably be found
as busy in tine pursuit Of national de.
tense maneuvers and the hundred and
one other things the navy has To- dc
to keen in commission rather than
nave Cue sulpS OIuttCu vi PViiN' NN.'
For candidly the sentiment of the
navy itself is against chasing the rum
fleet.
Would BE Dangerous.
There are also those who think the
use Of the navy Inside the three mile
limit with its shallow waters would be
dangerous and that relatively few yes
sells could be assigned to that duty
Basically, tie whole question is moi
the use of the navy at all. but .ths
efficient operation of the customs ser
vice.
The fact that the use OF the navy
has been discussed is direct copse'
uuence Of the inability or unwilling
ness of the customs service to pursue
the small craft engaged in liquor traf'
fic. 0
There are plenty Of revenue cutters
maintained by congressional appro-
priation for the special purpose of pre-
venting smuggling on the sea coasts o.
the United States.
It's true the coast line is long but
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

within the last two years the rum
fleet has been concentrated in only a
few places along the Atlantic coast in
plain view of everybody.
The government has known that
only by small craft putting out from
American shores could the liquor be
obtained and has known also that any
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

Very effective for the
home. The desk, buff
fet, vanity. mantel,
etc. Anywhere you
put them will add
materially to the
room.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

ness men prize highly the habits of in
dustry and thrift acquired by them on
the farm or ranch, or in assuming re-
for industrial projects in
cities or towns, Yet, comparatively
few of.these successful business men
give their sons the advantage OF a like
experience. They seem to forget that
responsibility and the motive for earn
ing and saving put the same Zest and
pleasure in boys work that these
motives nut in the work of an adult,
converting drudgery into an enjoyable
industrial game. While / have. dur
ing the last few years, repeated this
argument in circulars sent into the
home of every public school patron.
and in hundreds of talks to ten thou
sand pupils. parents are slow to act
on the suggestion.
"Our seed dealers recommend for
planting now: Turnips. beets. carrots.
parsnips, onions. spinach. lettuce and
narsnips. II frost does not come ear
". bush beans will do well. Onion sets
should be planted now. The sets from
seed planted now should not be put
ont before early December. If set out
earlier there is danger that the onion
will split like a shallot. If sninael
be planted now. warm spell OF
weather in November would tougher
it. Hence. IL there is a season in the
ground in October. it would be better
10 plant spinach then. Likewise. a
warm spell of weather in November
would tend to make lettuce planted
now go TO seed rather than head.
Seed dealers believe we could raise rs
good head lettuce here as California
raises il we would plant lettuce in De-
tober.-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

Of live possum in the Comptroller's
Department and just how the animal
got there is puzzling the employees OF
that apartment, as it was after
business hours and the department
was locked. The discovery was made
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

by J. p. Moulden, chief bookkeeper,
who after recovering from his surprise
captured the animal and will keep it
in the department as mascot. The
negro porter says he will fatten the
possum for Christmas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

man engaged in the business Of getting
liquor ashore from the rum fleet could
he arrested and prosecuted under con-
spiracy statutes which carry adequate
penalties.
A good detective force on land
would make the use of either the navy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
LEGISLATORS SHIVER
WHEN COLD WIND OF
CENTRAL TEXAS HITS

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Feb. o. Mem
hers uf the Texas legislature spent two
hours in san Antonio Sunday night
anon their return from Corpus Christi
and the Lower Rin Grande Valley.
More than third III the party were
coatless and shivcred in the norther.
having left Austin without any thought
OF encountcring cold weather.
First traces Of the norther were felt
ir thr Valley shortly afternoon Satur-
day. There. however. X was only a
cool. pleasant wind during the after
noon. FIJI night n had developed into
a chilly penetrating wind. II was not
so severe. however. ~ 70 deter the
narty from crossing into Mexico for a
barbecue given IN honor OF the party By
the residents of Rcynosa.
Huge honfircs lighted the plaza there
and also kept the visitors warm. Barbe-
cnrd chevon was served at the side Of
the barbecue pits
The return trip was made with n
Sunday morning breakfast stop M
KinusvilIc. Oranges were distributed on
the train and these with sandwiches al
North PleaHarton stayed arpctitcs until
san Antonio was reached IL > o'clock
Sunday afternoon. After supper the par
tv lrft MI Z pm. returning t0 Austin.
Morning service was held on the
train. heirE conducted hv Representa-
tive g j. Howrth- The collection
amounting Ia SIS was taken to Austin to
be turned over 10 the Salvation Army
there for it, work
Members ~ both houses admitted
that the trip had resulted in opening
their eyes to the great development Of
the section visited
II is certain that there will be prac-
ticallv 70 opposition ~ the establish
mcnt Or the experiment station III the
citrus belt. the measure having all
ready passed the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
Legislature Will Ask
Federal Government to
Give Mexico Recognition

AtSIiN. Fssa-. Feb. s.--The leg
i~iaiurv WI hc W. ksd 10 pass res
o'usson expressing tar friendship
~ tse i'sopsc of yrNa- far thv p-o-
rie af Nr.iru. AMI expressing The
ce ire for thv ssiabiis hmCnf uf
stable government ia the southern
republic amt tie cemcEtinH III the
most cordial relation. lieutenant
governor na,id.on announced to-
da..
he decision "a introduce the res
nlu5ian i- said to haze resulted
frum the recent trip ~ the Rio
Graafe slies and the meeting al
ErA no-u With namher "a the polii-
ical and militar, leaders of north
ern NeNico.
Re- uiuiion~ calling upon the fed
crai government I'D take ~tcp~ look
ing toward recognition 81 the NeNi-
can republic anA thc thrceon gov
crnmeat wiIi br introduced .nrr-
diaiels. Iteutcnant Geserpor D.s-
idscr announced fohas. after hi- re-
turn from the EiD GarHV aIlrs
Texas viii nake every effor; 10 ~e-
rrre pFomri ariinr ~ thr federal
government ie tatgi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
ENTIRE State
FEELS EFFECT
OF COLD WAVE
Losses in Range District Will
Amount to rs Per Cent,
According to Prominent
CattIemen

DALLAS. Texas. Feb. 5.--The entire
state of Texas il today in the grip Of
the cOldcSt nurthrr of the winter re-
ports from an parts Of the state indi-
eating that great damage has been done
IN the Hbnormally low temperatures.
and the slect and snow which accom-
panied the norther.
A report this morning from Galveston
said that the damage resulting from the
freeze i'm that county H. estimated mt
$l.GU0.00U. the cattle industry sustaining
the heavieyt losses.
a renort from Galveston said that
damage resulting from this mornings
freeze in that county is estimated at
Si.pn0-00u. The heaviest loss H. said to
have been sustained by the cattle in
dustry. hundreds dying from ccld and
exposure.
The report from Beaumont quoted
Joe Broussard. prominent eattleman,
m saying that hc estimated that %
per cent of the cattle on the open
ranges Of jefferson county had been
lost al result Of cold and exposure.
The county has about 10000 head or
cattle according to latest estimates.
Snow was reported in West Texas this
morning u ~ four to six inches in
depth and in East Texas the depth is
from four 10 seven inches. About two
inches Of snow ~ reported In the cen
tral part Of the state. A coating of ice
was reported from Houston. Beaumont
and other points along the Gulf coast. !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
]. M. NIXON DIES AT
PUNTA SAN JUAN, CUBA

N"rd has been re,.riyed here W. ths
death ia iunia Sau Juan. cuba. If Z
NJ Nixon who lived ia Mexico City
with his famil' for \ number of Years
and was known by u number nf Hrewns
Vile railway Acn ami other citizens.
Mr. Nixon lived with hi> son IN law
John RaihhHne and three grand children
I:..~iAe~ these relatives. Mr. Nixon Taft
!, daughter IlnrienSr. vhu resides ~
New York. and TWO suns Tom. who IL
i'll south Amrrira and Charlr~. who II
in Havana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
Want OIL Mill
CLAIMS FULLY
INVESTIGATED
n:~ The A~sorin;cd Pre~s.i }

WASHINGTON. II. MI. Feb. J.--In-
veSiiSaiion by the United States court
n claims of alleged damages claimed by
about ~ cotton oiI companies N The
South. aggresating around <sj.Ooo.CD0.
fer losses in rushing cotton seed upon
government orders during the war IN
proposed ia bill by senator Robinson 81
Arkansas.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 5.-Scna-
tor Robinson declared today that the
cotton Oil mills have not been rcirn-
bur~ed for alleged losses through the
cancellation by the government Of con-
tracts after the mills had placed their
orders for cotton seed and lintcrs with
the producers at the prices fixed by the
government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
MATAMOROS PEOPLE
CELEBRATING TODAY

Citizens ~ MaiamoroS are celebrating
to-day in honor Of the Magma carta of
Mexico. The city being decorated with
flags ami pennantS.
The Mexican reEimrntal band which
played IN thiS city last fall IL in NIata-
moros and will give several concerts.
in addition - leading the parade which
was scheduled to ~ held today. General
Amarro was scheduled "a arrive in Mata-
moro~ to-day hui announced that he had
been DELAYED ana would not bc there for
"A few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
SLEEPERS DERAILED
BUT NO ONE INJURED

OMAHA Neb. lrh u The liurin-
Ton railroad rei,ort~ received here char
arferizeA a~ . miracle" thr fact that nn
one was killed w injured .aris TODAY
when The three rear Slee,"rS .fi fhs.
train en rnpi. Il" Killings Mont frun
~ l.ngiiS were d.gaiIri ~ Nullru $r
hraska \ broken rail WAS responsible
fnr The wreck
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
MANY KILLED AND
INJURED IN FIRE
AT WICHITA, KAN.
~ TIr A--ocIatrd i'rrssl

NItlIllAA kHn~. Irli N ThIrft-
tire were injured Suir~ perhaps fatally.
ai,d four "fhrr~ ar. believed - hc dead
aS the rrSti MI an rIris mnrnin- hlnxr
which drstruNrd thc f,hr,in huNiiuG au
old iard8nniA here
The rauSr nf fir fire. hn. nrt i,ren
determined 1h. flames ,.ur nff -srnrv
building nalr their ,-ralir N, Sliding
doNu rpprs Ihr niihug which Wu-
four -forie~ IN height. was completely
destroyed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Fch. :. Mrs.
Sarah y. stark ~. died here sunday
" hy.lrnphnI,ia. She Was bitten III the
left hand and arm a month ago hy a pup
thai had been given n" the family IN 4
friend. Three either members ~ th.
family were bitten the same .lay bat
we're given treatment and have nni de-
ycloFed symptoms w hydrnpIlohia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
AMERICAN TROOPS
MAY ARRIVE Home
BY MIDDLE OF WEEK
fRy The Associated fress)

WASHINGTON. ~ C-. Feb. 5 By
direction of the War Department the
comma der of the American transport
~ Mihipi which iA bringing back
American forces from the Rhine. j. en-
dravorinr to reach the lighthouse ol
Savannah harhnr "Wednesday morning
radiegfam from the ship. however.
said ID arncarvd very improbable that
they would nc able ~ make port un that
schedule
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
WEATHER OUTLOOK
FOR COMING WEEK

For the West Gulf States Rains be-
ginning NJ week and generally fair
thereafter: temperature below normal;
freezing temperatures probable in the
interior.
For the Southern Rocky Mountain
and Plateau Regions: Rains and sndvs
beginning ~ week. otherwise fair: tenn
perature below normal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
BOMB THROWN AT
BULCAR MINISTER
CBy The Associated Press }

SOFIA. bulgaria. i'eh. ,. \ hnnih
was thrnNn iu ih- direction uf Premier
SiamboulskN while seated III his huN ~
The National Theatre last night with
three IL ~ ministers NJ one WAS il-
jurrd ~ the exploSi"n.
The hsinh ilirnwrr. who's. identify ii
said ~ ~ known - the authorities iniidr
his e~tare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
DENTON LET'S PAVING CONTRACTS
cBy The A sociated Prcas.l

DENTON. Texas. Feb. B. With con
tracts lpt ana IN process vi being lct
for four miles ~ paved street IN addi
tinn % the comrltti"a NJ three mile.
~ The immediate past Denton W. r;tpid-
Isl taking trout rank 90 street improve
merit a feature of the work being done
in many instances is the fact THAI the
streets are improved hy the citizens
without asy assistance from any bond
issue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
Stewart Case Called
Before Federal Court
az Kansas City To-Day

KANSAS CITY Feb. n VI. r. stew.
art went on trial in federal court here
today charged with u~lrw T. ;. mails IT,
feflaud in conacciio ion with the alleged
sixty million dollar swindip i Te.as
lands. in slidalgo county.
Judge Nan Naaienhureh nrrrruird fWa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
UNCLE OF EMPEROR
DIES FROM APOPLEXY

TOXIC. japan. Feb. 5.-Prince Sado~
rau Fushimi. aged 65. lord keeper Of tho
privy seal. and uncle OF Emperor Yoshi-
hito. died today as a result of stroke
1f apoplcxy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05

It'S ANt,fIES. tniif.. Feb An
n"unremrnt ~ the engagement ~ Harold
Lloyd motion picture comedian. 10 Mil
dred iiasis. his leading woman for three
years. was made known Sunday by her
parents. Mr.. nri Mrs. Howard Davis. .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-05
NATIONAL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

SAN DIEGO. Calf. Feb. > t;enc
>arazrn. naiioua golf champion. AMI
Jock simpson. - Chnia Vista and Bob
Simmons. Of Colorado. I up ami 4" ="
in q 3f- hole match played over the San
Diego Country club course Sunday