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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
BY =. w. SMITH,
General Manager Wiperich Motor
Sales COMPANY.

1t was exactly nineteen years ago
that took that memorable first auto
mobile ride. l say memorable be-
cause it was an experience which
shall never forget as long as l live.
The details stand out in my mind
just as wildly today as the day took
that ride.
In 1904, three years before / came
TO San Antonio 10 join Mr.. Winerich
in the carriage and motor vehicle bus
mess, i operated repair shop on
Grand avenue. in Kansas City. One
day an acquaintance ran excitedly into
the shop and asked me to go with him
to Sixteenth and Brooklyn streets,
where. he said, his new Franklin ear
a trolley. He had another Franklin
in waiting TO carry me TO the scene
of the wreck.
Not relishing the proposed ride in
the least, l entered the car naturally
with feeling somewhat of apprehen.
sion. My fears were well founded.
too. for the way my friend drove me
TO the wreck would almost put some
racing drivers to shame. He fairly
stepped on .er,' as we say in our
modern slang, and L thought every
minute would be my last. / clutched
the arm rest with al my power and
prayed that il ! were spared just that
one time would never enter another
automobile. The driver, rs | started
to say, dashed madly up Fifteenth
street, several times barely missing
street cars and other vehicles. Finally
we arrived ut the scene of the wreck.
Say, think you can fix 'er up"
he asked. after l had gazed breathless-
ly for few minutes at the wreck.
Still | was speechless.
"Nn-n-n-oo," l finally managed to
stammer. Il don't think / can"
But after l had Gained down some
what and reconsidered the matter. I
decided that / might be able to repair
the car. But before / agreed TO do
anything of the kind l made my friend
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
News From Motor Row

A. T. Sengele of the San Antonio
Light composing room enjoys the dis
tinction of owning the first of the new
1924 Studebaker cars sold in San An.
tonic. according to s. w. Smith, gen
eral manager OF the winerich Motor
Sales Company, Studebaker distribu-
tors in Southwest Texas. Mr.. Senge-
les car is one of the Special Skies,
which is enjoying great popularity
with motorists ct this time.
The new Studebakers are selling bei
yond the fondest expectations ot
winerich Motor Sales Company Of
ficials, according to S. W. Smith, gen.
eral manager. The problem confront
ing Winerich officials, Mr.. Smith
says. is to obtain sufficient cars front
the factory with which to fill ofdsi4.l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
GAS GOSSIP

speedster; A. J. Mckenzie, San An
tonic, Hudson sedan; DIR. j. A. Davis,
Mercedes. Hudson coach; Charles i.
Miller, San Antonio, Hudson speed
ster; W. =. Southwell, San Antonio,
Essex touring, ]. r. Nunnley, San
Antonio, Essex touring; Mrs. Ada
Flowers, Lockhart, Hudson coach; j.
NJ. Lea, Del Rio, Essex coach.
F. NJ. and Clarence Covert, Buick
dealers in Austin, came over one day
last week TO inspect the 1924 Buick
models introduced Wednesday by the
San Antonio branch of the Buick Mo-
tor Company.
Other Buick dealers to visit San
Antonio last week to view the new
Buick models included Jessie and
Richard Sipple of New Braunfels. Ad-
ley Breustedt of Seguin, Gordan Addie
of Del Rio, +. f. Crouch Of Taylor,
Il. NJ. Scott of VICTORIA, w. B. Clark
of Lockhart. Dewitt Reed Of Corpus
Christi, +. b. and X. II. Wells of San
Benito, C.. II. Gaines of Hondo.
Henry Bryant. manager Of the San
Antonio Buick Company, was able TO
leave his home for the first time since
|shis operation, last week and paid
brief visits TO the Buck Motor Com
pany and the San Antonio Buick Com
pany sales rooms.
On the advice of physicians. al
though against his will, Col. b. X.
Webb. general manager of the Buick
branch here, is still confined 10 his
home as n result of an illness. He
expressed great disappointment over
not being able to take an active part
in the introduction last week OF the
new Buick models for 1924.
G. J. Flint. sales manager Of the
San Antonio branch of the Buick Mo-
tor Company, believes he put in the
hardest seven days in his life, last
week. A thousand. and orC details
incident to the introduction of the
new 1924 Buick cars engaged his at
tention, he says. With Colonel Webb
the general manager. i'll at home, Mr..
Flint had to attend to Colonel Webs
executive duties besides his own.
William II. Klett, field superin-
tcndent of the south central division
of the Willys-Overland Company of
Toledo. Ohio. dropped in for few
days visit with I. d. Mckee and other
officials of the San Antonio Over
land Company last week. Mr.. Klett
is literally on the go all the time, as
his duties require regular visits to the
six distributing branches in his terri
tory. Last week. he said. he travel
ed more than 1000 miles. Cities
which he visits regularly include De-
catur, ILL.,, New Orleans, La, Mem
phis, Tenn. Texarkana, Tex.-Ark.,
San Antonio and FL Paso. OF all the
branches Mr. Klett says he enjoys
visiting the one in San Antonio the
most.
Z. NJ. Young of the taxicab divi-
sion of the Willys-Overland Company
spent several days in San Antonio
last week on tour of Southwest
Texas in the interest of Willys-Over-
land taxicab sales. He reports a
growing demand for the new taxi
which the Toledo factory brought out
recently.
7. D. Mckee, manager Of the San
Antonio Overland Company, WHY'S
Overland distributor for Southwest
Texas. has returned from two
weeks visit in Toledo Ohio, home of
the Willys-Overland Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
WROTEN-HUNDLEY
SET RECORD FOR
USED CAR SALES
Sell 78 Used Cars During
Month of July-Satis-
faction, Answer.

The used car department OF the
Wroten-Hundley Motor Company set n
record for sales during the month OF
July, according TO Z. Il. Hanavan,
used car manager.
During the thirty-one days Of the
month just closed, Mr.. Hanavan says,
az used cars were sold by the Wroten-
Hundley used car department. This
record he believes has never before
been approached by a San Antonio
automobile dealer/with-the possible ex-
ception of Fordkarhlers.
1T all goes TO prove that the pub
lie would rather buy from firm OF
established reputation" said Mr.. Han
AVIAN. "The average person in the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05

Tom L. Little, manager Of the Bur.
ton-Lary Motor Company, Chandler
end Hupmobile distributor in South.
west texas, visited several towns in
the Rio Grande Valley last week, de.
livering new cars to purchasers in that
section of the territory.
Gene Roth, popular owner-manager
of Gene Roth and Company, automo.
bile repair and machine shop, is spend.
ing several days on a motor tour OF
Southwest Texas Mr.. Roth left San
Antonio with The Light motor caravan
last Sunday and continued south when
the caravan left Segun on its return
Otto Whitman, special representa-.
tive of the Beech Whitman Company
of Kansas City, distributors in many
states of American Bosch Magnetic
Ssrpuratlon's products, called on 8. "
Callahan, local Bosch service dealer
while in San Antonio, last week. From
here Mr.. Whitman went to Galveston
with the intention of visiting several
days in that city, then in Dallas and
in New Orleans, before returning to
Kansas City.
g. x. Callahan believes he is the
authorized local representative fol-
more factories than any other service
station dealer here. He says he is au.
thorized by 90 manufacturers to give
service on their products in San An
tonic, including the makers of some oil
the best known ears on the American
market.
8. X. Callahan has installed a sys.
tenn of electric fans in his service sta
ton shop for the comfort of customers
while waiting to have recharged bat
teries installed in their cars. Recent
~, that part of the service station
which occupied the second floor was
removed to the first, thus placing the
entire service station under one roof
This step Mr.. Callahan considers OF
great benefit both to shopmen and to
customers.
Will G. Hundley, one of the owners
Of the Wroten-Hundley Motor Com.
pany, intimates that his company will
spring an agreeable surprise Monday,
He declines to disclose the nature OF
the surprise but hints that it will be
of great interest to the public.
Recent improvements made by the
Wroten-Hundley Motor Company in
their building at Avenue G and Eighth
street, include the installation of a new
electric lighting system in the main
sales room. This improvement is best
appreciated at night when the beauti-
full salesrooms are fairly flooded with
light, permitting passersby to view the
cars on display as well then as in the
daytime.
Richard Drake. service manager OF
the Wroten-Hundley Motor Company
is preparing plans for many improve.
ments in his department. He believes
that when these Improvements are
made, the Wroten-Hundley Motor
Company will boast a service depart
ment second to none in the country in
completeness.
The Crockett Automobile Company
reports fourteen sales of Hudson and
Essex cars, as follows: Maj. J. B. An
derson, Fort Sam Houston. Essex tour
ing: John F. TaFolla, San Antonio
=. Hudson speedster; c. W. Ling, San
Antonio, Hudson coach; J. W. Nj.
chols, Austin. Essex touring; ]. w.
Armstrong, Taylor. Essex cab; T. R
Beall, San Antonio, Hudson speed
ster, H. Wukasch, Austin, Hudson
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
NV First Automobile Ride

promise to drive me back to the shop
at a reasonable rate Of speed. With
laugh he agreed.
The first car s ever drove myself
was Columbus electric. a make for
which / was agent the last few years
| lived in Kansas City. Needless to
say | wasn't quite as scared as l was
when / took my first automobile ride.
incidentally, the first gasoline car in
which / ever rode was one Of the old.
fashioned "t=o-lunger" Ramblers.
Those of US who had any experiences
with the early cars certainly know
how to appreciate the luxury Of the
modern automobile. with its many con-
veniences and refinements.
Fifty Dutch farmers have come 20
America to escape taxation. All, they
little know.-New York Eveninx Nall.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Trucks end Farmers.

It is estimated that motor trucks
annually haul farm products amount
ing to 134.400,000 tons. All freight
hauled BY automotive power totals ap-
proximatelv 1.430 000.000 tons.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
A Big Industry.

There are more retail trade units
connected with the automotive indus
try than drug stores and hardware
stores combined, says a Firestone bui-
letin,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Texas Gets Federal Aid.

The largest payment of federal aid
for new roads during 1922 went to
Texas. the Lone Star state :sceiving
S5,015,046.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Dncfars Are Motorists.

One hundred and ten thousand doc
tors own automobiles in this country
and GO0.000 cars are in service by cor
Dorations.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
BELGIUM BUYS Cars.

Belgium has bought nearly 1900
passenger cars and chassis from other
countries, since the armja}iee. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
MRS. McCROSSIN HOSTESS
 TO PROGRESS STUDY CLUB

Mrs. w. P. McCrossin, Jr., was hostess to the members of the Prog res Study club Tuesday afternoon at her home.
 Mrs. c. B. Woodruff gave an in- teresting paper on .Knute Hamsun." the Scandinavian writer, who won the Nobel prize for 1921. Mrs. Lee AL len Brooks told of the Nobel Prize it's history and the winners.
 delicious salad course was served to the members of the club, who are Mrs. Arthur Adams, Jr., Mrs. King Berry, Mrs. Lloyd Bowers, Mrs. Ed gar Bowron, Mrs. Lee Allen Brooks, Mrs. Francis Brown, Mrs. Henry Fowlkes, Miss Josephine Cosby, Mrs. Al Garber. Mrs. Cecil Gaston, Mrs. Jennings Gillian, Mrs. s. l.. Ledbet- ter. Jr., Mrs. T. V. MacGruder, Mrs. Don Maring. Mrs. Charles o. Locke, Jr., Miss Hattie Montgomery, Mrs. Powell Noland, Mrs. Paul Pierce, Mrs. Walter Rountree, Mrs. Henley Smith, Mrs. Ralph Smallman. Mrs. William Spencer, Mrs. Porter Stiles, Mrs. Sum- ner Evans, Mrs. Murray Brown, Mrs. C. B. Woodruff and Miss Mary Ida Wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
TEA IS WOODLAWN
 HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY

The School Improvement associa- tion of the Woodlawn High school entertained the friends and patrons of the school with lovely tea in the lunch rooms of the school Friday afternoon.
 The tea was held for the purpose of viewing the new rest room that has been recently equipped
 Receiving on this occasion were the officers and heads of the stand ing committees of the School Im- provement association. assisted by presidents of improvement associa- tions of the eastern district. Mrs. A. w. Bell, Mrs. John Odell and Mrs. Lykes poured tea.
 The officers of the Woodlawn High School Improvement association are: Mrs. Scudder Ryall, president; Mrs. Curry Ellis, vice president; Mrs. James King, secretary and treasurer.
 Two hundred guests called during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
better than at anything else, accord

better than at anything else, accord ing to Mrs. Piersol.
 All friends who sew for this we'll loved group of women or assist in any way, are considered associate members. and in order to know them better the club holds an open meet ing each spring, making at this time a complete report of their work.
 The Mother Goose club became a federated organization last year, and it has a splendid report to make at the next meeting. The member ship of this fine band Of women ranges from Mother McCaulley (AIrs. T. S. McCaulley) to the newest brides. Mrs. Hal Hall and Mrs Tom McCrary.
 It's officers are Mrs. O. B. Pier sol president; Mrs. J. w. McWil- Hams, vice president; Mrs. Henry j.. Meade, secretary, and Mrs John treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
MRS. SELLERS HOSTESS TO QUEST CLUB.

Mrs. William Sellers entertained the members of the Quest club Fri day at her home on Thirteenth street, south.
 Mrs. Haskins Williams was the leader of the program, in which the Resources of Alabama Waterways and Forests" were discussed. She was assisted by Mrs E. H. West, who spoke on the Warrior River" Mrs. Erie Pettus, who talked about Mus cle Shoals" and Mrs. Wade Woods subject was Mitchell Dam,' and Mrs. w. D. Wood spoke on "Other Water ways"
 Mrs. J. R. Estes gave a paper on "Turpentine. Resin and Tar" and Miss Daly discussed Spruce Pine for Paper"
 After the program a social hour was held during which Mrs. Sellers served salad and ice course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
VICTORIA SEWING CLUB
 MEETS

The Victoria Sewing club spent a pleasant and profitable day Thurs day at the home of Mrs. s. F. Scharf. A number of garments were made for their charity week at : Easter club hopes to have large box ready for their charity wek at Easter time.
 Those present at this meeting were: Misses Lallie Groover. Rossie Dinning, Ola Womack, Laura La them, Hennie Dillon. Bertha Ludwig, Ida Scharf, Anna Speiss, Victoria Hinkle, Bessie Evins, Margaret Scharg, Mabel Stewart. Emma Daw- son, Hattie Beggs, Virginia Cran- dall. and two visitors, Miss Annie Mae Groover and Mir. Seharf.
 The next regular meeting will be Thursday, February 22 at the home of Mrs. c. o. Jacobs, 4900 Grand ave nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
DELPHIAN CLUB
 MEETS WITH MRS. BROWN.

The Delphian club was entertained by Mrs. J. Ellis Brown Tuesday aft ernoon at her home in .Ensley.
 Mrs. D. c. Ray was the leader. She gave an interesting talk on George Elliott, Mrs. J. J. Walker gave a review of "Silas Manner" and Mrs. T. L Barrett talked on George Mere dith and his work and compared the works of the two authors.
 The roll call of the afternoon was answered with quotations from George Elliott. The club is planning to celebrate Bible Day" in two weeks with an interesting program.
 After the program social hour was enjoyed. Mrs. T. Morris sang Rose in Bud" and Remembrance"
 Delightful salad and coffee were served to those present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
MRS. REDUS ENTERTAINs WITH LUNCHEON

Mrs. j. E. Redus was hostess at a luncheon Thursday at the Southern club eomplimenting her nephew and his bride, MT. and Mrs. c. W. OLeary of New Orleans.
 The guests included Mir. and Mrs. O'Leary, Mrs. L. R. Campbell Miss Jeane Campbell, Miss Dorothy Lake of Meridian, Miss, the guest of Miss Jeane Campbell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
GIRLS CAN'T BE BEATEN THEY CAN FARM TOO

In this day and time girls can do anything they want to do. The clinging vine type has gone forever we hope. Girls stop at nothing these days from flying an airplane to farming. They make good flyers and good farmers; why not? The style of the day is to be strong and athletic, but one would hardly think that a young girl would become farmer. This is just what one Clara Male, of Madison county, our state, has accomplished and with success.
 She always was interested in gar dening since a wee tot. When the county demonstration agent came to sthe small town of Madison near where Clara lives, of course, Clara wanted to learn all she could from her and she did with the result that now she is an expert farmer. Of course it took time to learn all these things, four years, to be exact, but it was worth it.
 Clara has been especially interested in canning and each year she has canned tomatoes and beans and with the proceeds. has paid all of her ex- penses through high school, finish ing in the spring of 1922. She is now freshman in home economies at Auburn.
 During the four years. she was member of the Madison County club; she was their president, and gradu- ated in the girls club work in 1922
 To tell the story in Miss Males own language, T joined the Mad- son club for the purpose of learning more about gardening and canning and also poultry. to can fruits and vegetables for home needs and some n ial vantages of the club. At the same time l was constantly looking for ward to putting more into the work myself. l mean by this that girls club work aroused in me a desire to go through college, taking a course in home economies, and when fin ish my college course here at Au- burn I hope to become county home demonstration agent"
 During her first club year Miss Male sold S65 worth of canned goods after deducting all expenses for cans and other equipment. Her second year sales amounted to $50, her third year sales, S160, and her fourth year sales to $200. These figures show how she succeeded in paying her way through high school by her club work. Of course she stayed at home.
 In addition to her sales Miss Male always canned more fruit and vege- tables for home needs than for sale. being one of a large family which consumed hundreds of cans and jars or canned goods each year.
 In several ways Miss Male has been outstandingly successful. Her winnings at state fairs during her Iour years of club work consists of 70 blue ribbons, one loving cup. and one gold medal. The loving cup and gold medal were won at the 1922 Madison county fair because of her haVlng the largest and best individ- ual club exhibit on display.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
SULPHUR CLEARS
 A P|MPLY SKIN
Apply Sulphur as Told When
 Your Skin Breaks Out

Any breaking out of the skin on face. neck, arms or body is overcome quickest by applying Mentho-Su Sulphur The pimples seem to dry right up and go away, declares noted skin spe- cialist.
 Nothing has ever been found to take the place of sulphur as pimple remover. It is harmless and mex pensive. Just ask any druggist for small jar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur and use it like cold cream.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
The Trysting Place

Glory be; Those who missed seeing the play during the Business and Professional Women's bazaar are to have another chance, and, those who did see it will be the first to want to secure reserved seat tickets, for they will surely not miss seeing 1t again. Good things are always worth re- beating, you know.
 It is a one-act drama" written by Booth Tarkington, and is to be put on by splendid talent. The players are just as good as professionals, and yet there is the charm of pro fessional touch because they are our own folks. The action centers around the family of Mrs. Margic Briggs, widow. (Miss Alberta Goar), her. first lover MT. Henry Inglesby, (Mr. W. M. TidwelD; her daughter. Jessie Briggs, (Miss Katharine HolD; and her lover Rupert Smith, (Mr. John Roberts,; her son, Lance lot Briggs, (Mr. Edward Thomas), and his beloved widow, Mrs. Curtis, (N1iss Coral Wood), and her real fiance, the Mysterious Voice, (Mr John V. Mix).
 Every actor does the work SO well that 1t is hard to put one above an- other, but we believe that the other five players would readily vote Mr. Thomas and Miss Holt the star per formers. It is not surprising that Miss Goar, after doing her best to play the part of a devoted mother to a grown up daughter and son, is piqued at her lover when he tells her (provately) she looks matronly. Miss Wood, after winning the abject de- votion of the gullible youth and the contempt of his mother and sister, though already engaged, Is sur prised at being called a vamp. MT. Tidwell is the ideal bachelor lover and MT. Roberts a splendid bashful young beau. MT. Mix's mysterious voice Is very mysterious and most distinctive. After the manner of only daughters, Miss Holt dominates the whole thing, while her spoiled and pampered young brother, MT. Thomas is adorable in the va rious phases of adolescence, puppy love, subjection to maternal author ity, fear of sisterly ridicule, pompous -assertiveness, and finally the humiliation, the unbelievable proof that a woman could possibly choose some one else.
 This fascinating little play, less than half an hour, will be staged next Thursday night at S:30, right after the regular meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
MRS. MORRIS BUSH
 ENTERTAINS CLUB

Mrs. Morris Bush entertained her card club last week giving a beauti- fully springlike party. Narcissi and jonquils nodded their perky heads from bowls and fancy baskets, and potted plants also gave note of color.
 The guests at this party were Mrs. Edward Bowron, Mrs. Crawford Johnson, Jr., Mrs. Prince DeBardela- ben, Mrs. Houston Brice, Mrs. Sterl- ing Edwards, Miss Virginia Has singer, Mrs. Keen Berry, Mrs. John Farley, Mrss Reese Murray, Mrs. Dixie McCrossin, and Mrs. Al c. Garber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
CLIONION CLUB MEETS
 WITH MRS. M'CALLEY

Mrs. R. l.. McCalley was hostess 10 the members of the Clionion club Friday at her home in Norwood
 Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock, after which the program was held The club is studying History in the Making
 tThe Situation in the Near East was the subject of Fridays meeting with Mrs. J. E. Dickerson and Mrs R. K. Borders as leaders.
 Every other Friday some question of the community interest is dis cussed in open forum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
ENTERTAINs FOR BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. A. G. Hollingsworth enter tained for her bridge vlub this aft ernoon with a delightful party The house was beautifully decorated with lacey Valentines. Mrs. Roy Garner won the regular prize and Mrs. Hawk the visitors prize Among those present were Mrs. Gar ner. Mrs. Hawk, Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Piatt, Miss Mae Day, Mrs. Parler, Mrs. Brider, Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Foreman, Mrs. Hollingsworth, and others. delightful salad and ice course was served.