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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
TO PLANT GARDENS
ALLEY Farmers Turn Attention to
Fall Vegetables.

San Benito. Tex, Aug. 1f.-With
be farmers who are about finished in
heir cotton fields comes the question
Il vegetable crop for the fall and
Irinter, and a number OF them have
|lready purchased their seed and have
|een busy preparing their seed beds.
pne of the prominent shippers said
e thought there was some money TO
|e made by the growers this season
Provided they do not oyerdo the acre
Ice in any one particular crop. Cab
kS> for instacne, was one of the
fS5fS he mentioned. He said il the
hrners would only plant from ons
b five acres TO cabbage throughout
he valley, there was n splendid chance
br all of them TO make some money
la that vegetable. He further said
hat what was true of cabbage would
lie true in n sense of all the other
Vegetable crops the valley can pro-
luce in such great abundance. With
be money received from the cotton
|rop and with which can be made
rom the winter vegetable crop by
Properly observing the supply and de-
hand feature, the valley farmers are
d fair way 10 again get their heads
hove water and have money with
|rhich to build better homes on the
|arms and TO plant as much citrus
S they can, for all who know the
|alley are of the opinion there is but
ne real thing to do and that is to
let, this entire valley into one big
|itrhs orchard when there will be ne
Question as to a market for what is
rown, the buyers will be here and
|eady to pay a price commensurate
fifth the quality of fruit they are get
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
LABOR SHORTAGE IN
HIDALGO COUNTY
HURTING FARMERS
Some Misunderstanding
Exists Regarding Con-
tracts; Exodus Follows.

McAllen, Tex. Aug. 1.-THE labor
shortage in Hidalgo county, which is
0ccasioncd. growers assert, by the ex-
odus of labor to the central part Of
the state, has caused severe losses TO
cotton growers in some sections of the
county. Mexican laborers have re-
peatedly made complaints to consular
officers to the effect that verbal con-
tracts with growers have been broken.
and in most cases in which the matter
has been investigated the growers as
sert that they have not broken con-
tracts, and that the Mexican laborers,
many of whom speak Spanish only.
have not understood them.
AS rule, the cotton growers of the
county have paid good prices for cot
ton pickers, and they contend that
there is no ground for complaint in
regard to the treatment accorded la
borers, calling attention to the fact
that they could not afford to mistreat
the laborers when their services are
necessary TO save the cotton crop.
Mexican Consul de Lara of McA!len
issued the following circular, which
was distributed among the Mexican
laborers:
Important to Mexican laborers:
ION account of the many complaints
this consulate is receiving from NJ *
lean citizens who, in one form o" an
other are suffering veXati lhs and IN
suits from many farmers for whom
they work, many of which farmers al
first made flattering promises in re-
gard TO salary and sood treatment,
and afterwards made victims of the
said laborers, it is, fro:a every point
of view, of vital importance that in
every case where any klnd of work is
to be contracted for, that sa;d cth-
tract be made before notary public,
and with the previous approval II tie
undersigned consul.
by doing this the libOrcrs are per-
fectly safeguarded and are guaranteed
the loyal fulfillment of the provisions
of said contract.
also, it is my duty 10 make known
to all my countrymen that upon being
discharged from the work for which
they have been hired. and it is con-
vehient for them, there are many
fields of work in the frontier towns OF
our own country where they can OBJ
tain employment at once. and perhaps
with better reward.
They are also advised of the i'm
portance of obtaining from this con-
sulate their respective letters of citl-
zenship. for with these letters in their
possession they may secure immediate
action in case of an emergency.
''R. CANTU LARA,
mexican Consul. McAllen, Tex
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Dewitt Sheriff Sells Coun-
tvs Bloodhounds for
Price of One Months
oard-Appetites Too
Good; Then, They Liked
to Bay at Moon Too Well.

Cuero. Tex, Aug. 11.-DeWitt
county has gone out of the dog bust
ness and Sheriff q. A. LEM intimates
that the step is final so far as he is
concerned.
The dogs were bought year or SC
ago, 10 be used in trailing perpetra'
tors of crime by peace officers. They
cost right pretty little penny.
They were alleged to be trained dogs
and il they had had regular practice
they might have delivered the goods
but even a bloodhound cannot keep
his nose TO the scent in an automo.
bile track and as most thieves and
criminals travel in automobiles these
days, they were practically useless.
Appetaites Were Good.
But their appetites were good. For
time they were kept at the Jail
and the jailer was allowed $50 p
month for feeding and keeping them.
He could not make any profit on
their board and they had n habit of
baying the moon on moonlight nights
and barking at electric lights Oh
nights when there was no moon, so
that they became a pronounced nuis-
ance for that immediate neighborhood
So the dogs were sent to the couil.
try where they continued TO board at
the county's expense of $50 month
They are fat, sleek looking blood
hounds, but they did not get much ex.
ercise.
Finally the sheriff Of Jackson coun
ty offered TO negotiate for the dogs
if he could have an opportunity TO try
them out. Sheriff LEM readily accept
ed the offer. He didn't sell the dogs
but he saved some good board money,
and then the dogs came back.
Out of Dog Business Now.
Finally there came a private offer
to buy the dogs, but it was a "bar-
gain sale" offer. \ party would buy
the dogs and give his check for $50
for them, or the price of one months
board. Some further dickering estab-
lished the fact that he would take
the dogs at once. and not insist on
the county delivering them at the end
of the month, and probably before he
fully realized 1t. he had bought him
self three thoroughbred. hearty eat
ing bloodhounds. and Sheriff LEM
turned the money over TO County
Treasurer William Wagner. with the
understanding that they were not sold
under n guarantee of satisfaction OF
your money back" ms Dewitt. county
has gone out OF the dog business,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
MONEY FROM COTTON
Evidences Of Prosperity Are Seen at
Alice.

Alice. Tex, Aug. 1.-THE begin
ming of the third week of the cotton
season finds all gins in Jim Wells
county running full capacity, picking
in full swing and the highways lined
with wagons en- route TO and from the
various gins. Numerous complaints
OF congestion and long waits at the
gins are heard, and in several in
stances night crews are being put on
to meet the situation.
Cotton pickers are scarce and many
fields are as yet unpicked. Light to
heavy showers fell in different parts
of the county Saturday, but did little
il any damage to cotton. This seasons
crop, while reduced TO practically hall
on account of damage done by the leaf
worm, gives present promise of put
ting more money in circulation in this
vicinity than in many years, and evil
dences of restored confidence are no
ticeable at every turn.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
NEW CONSTRUCTION
IN SAN ANGELO IN
JULY COSTS $34,132
More Than Trebles June
Record of
$lO,555.

San Angelo, Tex, Aug. ff.-Twenty
three permits for new building, addi-
tions, improvements and repairs OF
various kinds costing over $50 were
issued in the office of c. +. Starkie
city engineer. during July, represent
ing an investment of S34, 133. This
more than trebles the June record oil
$10,555, when only ten permits were
issued.
During the first half Of the year
ending with June 20. total Of 104
permits haa been issued for $101 ,00J
worth of buildings. The July record
brings these figures to 127 permits
for S135,13S. Building permits issued
in San Angelo do lot include curb
ing end paving paid wholly or in part
by the property owners, as is the
case in ONE cities that boast Of big
building records.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
DEATH RATE LOWER
Only as Die In Hill Country in Year
1922.

kerryille, Tex, Aug. 1.-THE death
rate in Kerrville and the hill country
is on the decrease. as shown by rec
ords of the last several years. In 1921
an average of seven persons died every
month. in 1922 the rate was six and
fourth, and for the first half of
1923 the average is less than five and
half monthly.
These figures cover n territory COM
posed of all of Kerr county, part of
Gillespie county and as far as Me
dina. Bandera and almost TO Junction.
an area of several hundred square
miles with population of at least
10000.
OF the IS deaths in 1922. 53 were
from tuberculosis and the remaining
- from natural causes. Practically all
of the tuberculars came from other
places in the last stages of the disease
and too late to receive much benefit
from the climate and treatment. Those
who persisted from natural causes
were nearly all residents or natives
of the hill country.
In a population of 10000 with from
800 TO 800 tuberculars and sick people
in Kerrville alone each month, the
death rate of six and fourth is in
deed low. Considering the rate of de-
mise of residents of this section, it is
even lower
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
KHAN REFUSED
PERMISSION To
ERECT SIGN
Raising Of Emblem Would
Create Dissension, Com
missioners Say.
TESTIMONY HEARD
Sheriff Asserts Khan Ac-
tive in Nueces
Politics.

Corpus Christi. Tex. Aug. H.
The Corpus Christi knights OF the
Ku Klux Khan will be unable to erect
their emblem above their meeting place
in this city; that is, they won't If
the action of the city commissioners
are to govern, for on Wednesday night
of this week, the commissioners, after
holding a public meeting regarding the
matter voted as one not to give the
khan a permit to erect the sign. The
permit was refused, it was said, on
the ground that it would not be good
for the peace of the community.
An ordinance was passed by the.
council several weeks ago governing
the erection of signs, lodge and society
emblems. The khan application was
the first to come before the commits
sioners following the passage Of the
ordinance.
City Engineer Approves.
After the application for the per-
nit was filed by Roy d. Cliff, repre-
senting the khan, the city engineer said
the specifications were in accordance
with the city fire regulations, and
that the sign would not incur an ex-
ira fire hazard.
Testifying before the hearing were
Sheriff George Peters and his chief
deputy, William Cody; Monroe Fox,
chief of the Corpus Christi police:
Maxwell p. Dunn, local undertaken,
and a few others. Al testified that
the erection of the sign would be
against the peace of the community.
Fox said the erection of the electric
cross would be calculated to provoke
n breach of the peace in Corpus
Christi. and that it probably would
start a riot.
Say Khan i'm Politics.
Sheriff Peters gave similar testi-
mony. and when asked if he noticed
that the khan participated in Nueces
county politics replied: "Welk Il
should say So" Peters was opposed
by the khan. He was elected on the
Republican ticket. after Frank Rob
inson had withdrawn from the rare
It is not known what action the
khan will take now that the council
has refused TO grant the permit. Some
action is looked for. however.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
FARES COME CHEAPER
Through Tickets to Mexico to BE Avail
able in September.

San Benito, Tex, Aug. 11.-With
the coming in of September it will
be possible to buy through tickets 10
points in Mexico for the first time
since the revolution, according to q.
f. Hawkes., local ticket agent for the
Gulf Coast Lines at Brownsville. Mr..
Hawkes. has just received this jnfor-
nation on the new regulations from
his company.
The rates that are charged in the
United States by buying through will
apply to Mexico, ,hus effecting a slight
saving as the rates in Mexico are
slightly higher than here.
Another big saving made by buy
ing through tickets for destinations in
Mexico is on the rates for children.
In Mexico. children from 3 TO 8 years
of age pay one-half fare. and children
over ) are charged full rates. Al
though definite orders have not been
received by Mr.. Halves, it is thought
that tickets MAJ be be u hit in Browns
willie and other valley towns for all
Mexican npints.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
ALLEY PLANS
To STAGE ITS
| GREATESTFA|R
Grounds Bought and Per.
manent Buildings to
Be Erected.
Jeff WILL ATTEND
fIso Expected That Lieu.
tenant Governor Will
Be Among Visitors.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 1f.-That
be Rio Grande Valley Mid-Wintpr
lair, to be held at Harlingen Decprl-
Ter 4, g, 6 and Z, will eclipse all
primer valley fairs, is now practically
ssured by the assurances the various
Llley communities have extended that
he exhibits this year will not only
L greater in quantity but will also
superior in quality to any ever be-
pre- exhibited.
At a recent meeting Of the board Of
frectors. A. A. Martyr of San Juan.
veteran publicity man and an old
tsident of the valley, was appointed
fcretary and manager, and is now
4 active charge of arrangements for
he valleys annual winter event. The
bir. last winter had exhibits which
Foved a surprise to even old residents
the valley, but this year it will be a
I'LL better exposition of the valleys
londerful resources and fertility.
To Exhibit Many Products.
The work of organizing every com
lunity from Rio Grande City to
Townsville is now under way with
be object of securing community CO.
beration to a greater degree than
be two preceding fairs have obtained.
nd community exhibits will be one
! the principal features. Practically
very community in the valley special
les in different products and the total
wonderful array of products, an
tray such as no other section of
he United States could produce, and
Ihich no other section. with the ey-
option of Southern California and
|puthern Florida, could exhibit at that
me of the year.s
Governor Neff has given the IS
|irance that he will again attend the
falley's Mid-Winter fair this year.
Lodi Lieutenant Governor Davidson
ESis spending the week in the val
~. has virtually stated that he will
| so be present. Scores Of noted Texans
lave already accepted invitations to
lttend the fair. and the number OF
isitors from the north and central
larfs of the state is expected to be
bubble that of anv previous year.
Big Attendance Assured.
The advertising the Mid Winter
iir received last year. and the fact
hat II is the only fair of this char
cter in the State of Texas. and that
exhibits are distinctive of the Rie
rande Valley, have brought this in
|itution into prominence throughout
he South. The first fair. held in 1921
|rought thousands of visitors to the
ALLEY. but their number was doubled
hst year. and the fair was such q
|istinct success that valley people are
|onfident that it will attract add
|onal thousands this year.
The Mid-Winter Fair Association
las secured its own grounds and per
lament buildings arc to be erected.
be contract for the work having re.
emily been awarded.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
UNIT OF CITRUS
GROWERS EXCHANGE
FORMED AT M'ALLEN
Shary to Erect Modern
Packing Plant
Soon.

San Benito, Aug. 11.-The Nc
Allen unit of the COOPERATIVE Citrus
Growers Exchange was recently Or
ganized at a meeting held at Shary-
land with the following elected as
directors: o. p. Archer, r. E. Horn,
Bob Abbott, l. q. Cook and .. Z.
Peterson. c. J. January was made
secretary. This unit is enc Of sew
eral formed among the citrus fruit
growers of the valley and will con-
form TO the laws of the state and
its bylaws adopted agree in character
to other units.
The purpose is to promote me gen
eral welfare of the citrus growers OF
this section, and to encourage mod
ern and practical methods of produc-
ton and foster the establishment OK
modern packing plants and warrant
economical operation of same.
The McAllen unit will use the Shary
packing sheds, until necessary TO build
plant of its own. The territory Of
the McAllen unit lies between the
McColl road on the east and Shary-
land on the west. Extending TO the
river on the south ana the terminal
of the McAllen tract on the north.
Mr.. Shary viii shortly begin the
erection of a modern plant. Having
but recently inspected packing meth.
DDS in California and Florida and ex-
poets to eliminate the defects and
use only the most approved in the
construction OF his plant. The plant
to b. built by Mr.. Shary will make
the third one in the valley. the 9TH
ers being at Mercedes and Harlingen.
The question has been asked what is
citrus grower. And the reply is.
anyone growing citrus whether in
large or small quantities. A grower
of only two trees would be eligible
to membership in the exchange.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
GIANT CHA MONSTER
Specimen Shipped TO New York Was
Three Feet LOny.

Brownsville. Tex, Aug. ia Cen
trail American species of the Gila
monster, a reptile Of the same species
so common in Arizona and the desert
country of New Mexico, was received
here by w. A. King Monday night,
and shipped to the New York Zoo
logical gardens Tuesday.
The ella monster found on the
Western Mexican border is ordinarily
about n foot in length, but the Cen
trail American variety is fully three
feet long, and natives of Southern
Mexico assert it is extremely poison
Gus. This is the first specimen ever
brought into the United States, and
was secured by Mr.. King at the spe-
cial request of the manager Of the
New York Geological Gardens.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
ACTIVITIES OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TOWNS
Hereford Heller Gives
Birth to Triplets on
Ranch in Tom Green

San Angelo. Tex, Aug. 8. -
San Angelo, long famous as the
breeding ground Of the beef cattle
of the nation, proved its reputa-
ton again last week when a COM
ing three-year-old heifer, in the
herd Of w. L. Mayes, gave birth TO
three white face calves. on his
ranch in the Grape Creek commu-
nifty.
The heifer was running in
thousand-acre pasture with 80 10
60 other cows and calves. She is
a high grade Hereford. The trip
lets are well formed and while not
as large as some calves, Mr.. Mayes
says that he has seen plenty Of
calves no bigger than these. All
are doing fine, he says. and with
good grass in his part of the conn
try he feels sure that he will raise
all three.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
WOMAN is HONORED
Mrs. NJ. c. MeGee Elected Secretary
OF Commercial Body.

San Marcos. Tex. Aug. 11.-Mrs.
VI. c. Mc(iee was elected secretary Of
the San Marcos. Retail Merchants As.
sociation at q meeting of the board OF
directors Tuesday afternoon.
The board of directors is composed
of the following business men of the
town: Will Locke. president; NJ. l..
Smallwood. Il. T. Agnew. {. +. Rugel.
I. +. Suttles and r. NJ. Key.
Mrs. MCGEE has been the associate
Of her husband, NJ. c. Niece. in the
conduct Of the lone Star Business
College of San Marcos, OF which he
was president. and has had charge Of
the stenographic department during
the last twenty years. She has also
been president OF the school board OF
the San Marcos city schools for a
number of years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Organize Country Club.

Kcrrville. Tex, Aug. 1i.-At a
Tuesday afternoon, organlza!'
ton Of the Hill Country Golf Clu5
was completed with the following Of
ficers: Scott Schreiner. president; n
b. Williamson, Ally Beitel and c; W;
Rawson, vice presidents, and CecI,
secretary-treasurer. \ board
Of governors was also formed and the
necessary COMMITTEES appointed. includ-
ing n constitution and bylaws COM
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Scattered Rains Fall.

Corpus Christi. Tex., Aug. H.
Scattered rains fell over Nueces coun-
ty Wednesday afternoon and night,
and early Thursday morning. bet 1t
is not thought that much damage was
done the cotton crops, as the rains
were accompanied by little wind. The
farmers of the count are gathering
their crop in haste in order that every
possible bale may be ginned before a
rainy season sets in.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
TO COLLECT DEBTS
Receiver Is Appointed for Citrus Grow
ers' Exchange.

San Benito, Tex, Aug. ff.-Word
has just been received from Weslaco
that the farmers and truck growers
Of that section who were members of
the Rio Grande Growers Exchange.
a cooperative organization for the
marketing, on consignment. OF all
kinds of produce and which has not
been functioning for two years. that
a receiver had been appointed for
the organization and that an effort
will be made to collect on the con-
tracts which were made in 1920 and
were supposed TO run for period Of
five years.
The district court at Dallas ap-
pointed Charles G. Morgan receiver
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Reriunls Are Cnmnlefed-

Dockhart, Tex, Aug. 11.-Kev. W
W. P-ler of Stockdale. who has beer
assrslSAg in a religious revival at
Dale, Tilman and McMahan. has re-
turned home. The meeting attracted
large attendance and considerable
religious ferver was aroused. Rev.
Baker was assisted in the meeting
by Rev. West of Goldthwaite.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Buy George West Paper.

LOc.ihart, Tex, Aug. 11.-Eugens
B. Vanmeyer. u native of Lockhart,
who learned the printers trade from
devil TO linotype operator. is here Wis
iting his relatives, and announces that
he with George NJ. Atkins of Beevills
have acquired the ownership of the Er
terprise at George West. Vanmoyer is
well versed printer and knows the
work from the front door to the bach
door.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
MELONS NET S65,OOO
More Than 1876 Carloads Shipped
From Seguin.

Seguin. Tex, Aug. 1t.-Conserya
tive estimates place the total sales for
this years melon crop passing through
Seguin. at approximately $4,000.
More than 160 carloads were
shipped from this place, which docs
not include the melons sold locally
and those trucked to other markets.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
"BulI Fight Postponed.

DVWHsNIHt, TEX, Aug. III NJ
second burlesque bull fight, which was
to have been held at Matamoros Sun
day, WIS postponed to Sunday August
II, on account Of the death of War
rem q. Harding. Announcement Of
the postponenent was not made until
Saturday, and a large crowd from
valley towns unaware that the fight
had been called off, were present 10
witness it. The burlesque fights are
proving more popular than the regu-
lation affairs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
NORMAL TERM OVER
Enrolment at Summer Session This
Year 500.

San Marcos. Tex, Aug. f.-Au-
gust . marked the close of the summer
normal of the State Teachers College
at San Marcos. This summer normal
has had total enrolment of five hun
dred students. with &. A. Peterson OF
Eastland as conductor.
State examination were held Au-
gust 6, Z. o and 8. One hundred and
twenty-three of these students have
applied for first grade certificates, 21s
for second grade, and 10 for permanent
primary.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Alice Enfertains VISITORS.

Alice. Ten. Aug. lI.-FroLalhtHt
among the recent visitors in Alice
were Lieutenant Governor D7vidSon''
sneaker of the House II Represents
tives Seagler. Gulf Highway Commas
sioper II. r. Colp and State Hishwar
Commissioner George y. Armistehd.
The marty was en- route home from .
tour Of the Rio Grande VALLEY.