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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
MAULE AGENCY HERE
ENJOYS PROSPEROUS
YEAR OF BUSINESS
Sells More Insurance Than
Any Other Reliance
Agency in Country.

The Maule Agency sold more insur-
ance during 1922 than any other Re
lance Life Insurance agency in the
country, according to Fred W. Maule.
"Well it's not so good and it's not
so bad" said Mr.. Maule, Saturday.
WY should be cry over hard times
and tight money when the Maule Agency
wrote and paid for more insurance in
1922 than any other agency Of the Re
lance Life Insurance Company, and
this company has established agencies in
43 states. And we have done this on
a strictly cash basis.
"There is pleRty of money and plenty
Of business for the fellow who goes after
it. The harder the times the harder
the agent must work for his business.
I'VE are mighty proud of the wonder
full record made by NJ. ID. Lewis who
came TO our agency just a year ago
and has written more than $4,000 of
high class business and got the cash on
all of it. Incidentally, he heads the
list Of the COmnany's largest in
dividual producer in 1922.
DuElHR lne period Oh REIMBURSEMENT
Of the last two years it has been neces-
sary for many people to borrow money
and they realized for the first time that
they should place life insurance policies
10 cover these obligations. If they live
few years and prosper they will be
able 10 ray their obligations but if the
| Grim Reaper should come premature
", it would be hard for their estates
TO pay up and this is where they realize
the necessity for insurance. Many large
policies have recently been placed on
the lives of borrowers upon the direct
request of their bankers.
/ ave have made many loans on poll
cies charging only ; per cent interest.
There is nothing like a good life insur-
ance policy TO help out when things
tighten IN on a fellow and he must
: raise quick money.
| Il expect 1923 TO be the biggest and
best year for life insurance that South
west Texas has ever known. base this
opinion on the fact that on account Of
much indebtedness. requiring insurance
| protection. and the fact that people are
| getting good prices for raw materials
and the money market is easing up. that
they will not only appreciate the urgent
need for insurance but will be able 10
pay for it. Then many policies have
| lapsed the last three years and just now
people are becoming able to take new
policies to take the places Of the lapsed
ones"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
MAKES TRIP OF 1850
MILES AND RETURNS
AN OAKLAND BOOSTER
Philadelphia Man Encoun-
terS All Kinds of Road
Conditions on Tour.

According to c. s. Dean of the
Koehler-Dean Motor Company, Oakland
owners everywhere are writing in telling
of the remarkable performance of their
cars.
The following letter has been received
from satisfied owner in Philadel-
phia:
I'm August of this year 1 purchased
a GA touring car and almost i'm
mediately started on a tour that COW
cred thi!"een states and the Dominion
Of Canada from Virginia to beyond
the City of QucLec.
Il feel thar the performance Of this
car on the tour Of 26J0 miles deserves
an unsol. ,itci word of commentator.
l traversed every kind of highway, from
the smooth boulevards Of Connecticut
and Massachusetts, to the indescribable
trails Of Vermont and Quebec-every
kind of grade and surface one could
imagine. During the entire trip l did
AOS nave W udht Out adjustment, anu
had no tire trouble whatever. In fact,
the only addition to the original air
was to increase the pressure in one tire
by ten pounds.
During the tour I drained the crank
case and relied with fresh oil four
times. Aside from that l believe used
only one quart of motor oil. 1 needed
no water whatever but to be on the safe
side, drained the water once from
the cooling system and replaced it with
fresh water. l did not keep an accurate
record Of gasoline consumption as it
would have been too bOthersome but |
| know ! never fell below twenty miles to
the gallon, no matter what kind or road
/ was on. A gallon can of motor oil
l purchased just before entering Canada
on account Of the exhorbitant price of
| oil beyond the border, had its seal I'M
broken when ! returned to the States
five days later.
Cordially.
RAYMOND COLLINS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
Demand for All
Types of Cars
Great in 1922

San Antonio automobile dealers
sold total of 6307 motor cars and
trucks at retail during the year 1922,
according to figures compiled by
III. NJ. Skrotzky. OF this number IS
were trucks.
The Morgan Woodward company.
Ford dealer at 234 South Flores
street, had the distinction Of selling
the largest number of cars-94S. The
four authorized Ford dealers sold
1858 cars or more than one-half the
total humber sold by all San An
tonic dealers.
Practically every dealer in the city
enjoyed a much larger volume OF
sales than the year before.
A feature of the years sales was
the large number of cars of the so
called medium and high-priced class
es sold. Cadillac, Packard, Hudson,
Buick, Studebaker and others found
a wide demand here last year.
San Antonio dealers are almost
unanimous in predicting q larger
volume of sales this year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
SELL VELVET FINISH
Vel-ya-Lac Company Of Texas Opens
for Business Here.

Col. J. A. Robertson, capitalist and
railroad builder, and J. +. Horn and
]. \. Graham Of San Antonio have
been appointed distributors Cor velvet
finish for automobiles. office furniture
and bank fixtures. They have opened
for business at 131 Oakland street ur-
der the name of Yel-Va-Lac Company
of Texas. and will be sole distributors
in this state.
Colonel Robertson is president Of the
company; ]. +. Horn is vice president
and sales manager and ]. A. Graham
is secretary and treasurer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
JOfdlaIIy,
RAYMOND A. COLLINS.
Kniser Turns the joke,

Here Is a story about the kaiser in
tho "reminiscences OF Lady Susan Town
ley: what" I said looking at the Ber-
lin Victory Column. docs that ugly stout
lady represent" Ugly? Stout" the kali
ser gaEped. why that Is my Victory. She
represents our great triumph in the Fran
co-Prussian war" Well" I remarked. 81
think she's rather improper You should
let down her frock.' He roared with
laughter. nor did he forget my poor lit
tie Joke. for when years afterwards my
brother went TO Berlin Il. said to him,
.'Tsl Susan my Victory IL now in the
fashion: This being an allusIon to the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

1.-The farmer Is power IN politics TO-
day" Yep" renlied Farmer Corntossel.
ways more significant than the inquiry,
How do we voter "-Washington Sun
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

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offered market
$3.50 he bought LOmobe propelled by and
After
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

The big overhaul Jobs are done TO
prepare a vehicle for a twelve months
use. This must be true, because the
owner does not plan on more than one
overhaul year. II should be Just as
good 70 have this o=erhsuling done in
September, October or November. The
motor car in either the North or South
can be expected TO have a harder use
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

T.ady-And what sort Of person Is Mrs
Robinson, COlOnel2 Colonel-Oh. the sort
Of person who calls table napkin n servi-
cite. Lady-But 7 always call II servi-
cite. Colonel (undefeated)-T you
know exactly what sort Of person she Is
Punch.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-25
N gARRZACE T!CFi'HSE
 T}JJPIICATE5D IN |, A.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25.-A new system of making duplicate copies of marriage licenses was started January 1 at the office of County Clerk l.. E. Hampton. When the duplicate copy is filled out by the officiating pastor or Justice of the Peace the persons married will have documentary proof they have been married while the original is being filed at the courthouse.
 The purpose of the new system Is 10 eliminate the embarrassment that frequently arises before the original certificate has been returned to the connie. It also has been suggested that the duplicate copy could pc kept bv one of the couple, while the other takes the original, thereby giving each of them an official cer- tificate.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-25
OIL IS CAUSE OF MUCH TROUBLE
 IN EUROPE

LONDON, Jan. 25. Pouring oil upon the troubled waters" is now only a phrase in international diplo- macy.
 Oil no longer means peace and tran guilty in Europe; 1t means trouble. The very mention of oil brings about a situation which is delicate, if not strained.
 There is no single element in in ternational diplomacy which causes more trouble than oil. There have been many predictions of future war for the oil supplies of the world, and these predictions have been laughed at,' but as time goes on 1t appears that oil threatens more in- ternational difficulties than any other single element.
 Great Britain wants to withdraw from Mesopotamia-at least there is a clamor for such withdrawal. How ever, there are great potential oil deposits in Mesopotamia, and there are interest which are using their ut most power to prevent these deposits from slipping out of the control of England. "We will not remain in Mesopotamia at the behest of any oil interests" Bonar Law recently told the House of Commons. It re- mains to be seen whether he can carry out his purpose. In Palestine and Mosul are further oil deposits, which are now under the control of the British, although Amer ican interests have been promised equal rights of development. There are efforts to secure British with drawal from Palestine, but again there is strong opposition from certain in- terests.
 Eastern Galicia, the Ukraine and the Caucasus regions have rich oil de- posits. Within a few months the world may see a great diplomatic and perhaps military-struggle for the possession of this territory. There is little reason to doubt that if small nations in these regions are given au- tonomy it will be autonomy under the friendly auspices of some of the big powers.
 There are constant reports coming out of Russia concerning negotiations for oil concessions. Oil is one of the prize plums which the Soviet holds out in exchange for recognition.
 No diplomatic conference is held 1 in Europe these days without oil tlg- uring as one of the chief bones of con tention. At San Reno, at Genoa, at
 The Hague, at Lausanne and every where the diplomats have met the spectre of oil has lowered over the conference.
 Wherever peace threatens to settle
 down upon feud, and the war clouds
 gather.
 Yes, 'oil upon the troubled waters
 is only a phrase.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-25
HURLED SWEET POTATO HITS WOMAN ON EAR;
 GETS $2,5O0 VERDICT

AKRON, O., Jan. 25.-When Rebec- ca Sarlson, small merchant, sought to obtain from Ethel Olden the amount of little bill Ethel started to tell Rebecca where to "head in at AS she talked she made gestures and walked closer to the merchant, where upon Mrs. Carlson seized a sweet DO, tato from a convenient box and sent it in the general direction of her debtor It stopped when it reached Mrs. Olden's ear, and the latter brought suit in Common Pleas Cor for $15,000 personal damage. Though the affair took place in September of 1921, plaintiff claims she still is suf- fering from the effects of that sweet potato, which engendered a fracture parietal suture line one inch from the saggital bone"
 For all this she got verdict for $2,5O0.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-25
WEAK FISTS DIM WILLS CHANCE
 ON DEMPSEY

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Whether it is just a matter of Dempsey propa- ganda or a legitimate piece of in formation, it Is nevertheless com mon gossip that Henry Wills is not nearly .tthe man he was a year and a half ago. Further than that, Harry Is said to be fully aware of the fact.
 This, if true, would account for the silence, deep and abiding, that pervades the Wills camp on the once absorbing topic of bout with Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight cham pionship of the black and white uni. verse. It may be that Wills realizes his chance has slipped away from him with the passing years.
 His trouble, they say, is not lack of speed. He is still as fast as ever he was was, it is alleged, but cannot hit with the same old bone-crushing force. His hands, fragile as a wine glass, will not stand the strain.
 Doesn't Dare Hit
 wills doesn't dare let fly with his punches the way he did several years ago." declared a prominent matchmaker recently. "A couple of rounds of hard punching would re- duce his hands to dishrags. He never had hands strong enough to punch with indiscriminately, but when he was fighting Sam Langford he saved them a lot by using his speed and boxing ability to advantage.
 wills cannot do that now because his hands are even weaker than they were then. He knows he must finish his man early, and at the same time he realizes that he cannot afford to swing with everything he has. In conseuence, he relies on intimidating his opponent and afterward finishing him with body blows, which are not as destructive to the hands as a punch to the head"
 Could Not Punch
 Whether this be fact or fancy de. ponent knoweth not, but we can at test to the fact that upon the occa- sion of his last public appearance Harry Wills looked very much like a man who could not or would not punch. The bount in question lasted almost twelve rounds, in spite of the fact that Glenn Johnson, party of the second part, was pretty much of a joke.
 Quite bit of Wills success has been due to his ability to hook his left hand under the shoulder of an opponent and drag the latter for ward into a right uppercut to the body. The result usually has been rather embarrassing to the victim.
 Usually the latter has lent him. self unwittingly to this program by clinching as soon as he got to close quarters-JohnsOn, ably coached by someone, declined to be a party to such a transaction.
 When Wills meets Dempsey, if ever, he will experience even more difficulty with this trick. Dempsey is stronger, wiser and certainly more slippery than Johnson. His gliding, e---ovinn movements as he comes in will brcak Wills hold nine times out of ten. And on the occasion = the tonth Wills may wish that the hreak had been just as clean and definite.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-25
CHURCH ROBBERS OBTAIN
 LITTLE EXCEPT ARREST

PALMER, Texas, Jan. 25.-The loot in recent robbery of the Dalton Church, near here, consisted of only an oil can, a funnel and a piece of stained glass. Three young white men are under arrest,
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-25
By J.Ernest Williamson

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 for Illus Circulars of and
 Trap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Hall0well Teachers Plan
For Coming ElsOn Art Exhibit

Wednesday afternoon the teach
ers of the city met at City Hall to
plan for the coming Elson Art Ex-
hibit which is to be held in this
city Jan. 16 to 10. It was decided
to have in connection with this ex-
hibit, which consists of about two
hundred copies of masterpieces, car
bon photographs, photographers and
color prints. program both for af-
ternoons and evenings. The after
noon program will be shorter and
more informal. The exhibit will
open at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
One afternoon in connection with
the brief program the pupils of the
high school will serve tea, another
afternoon the pupils OF Maria Clark
Grammar school will sell candy. One
of the evening programs will be
given by the high school. another
by the grammar school. One of the
afternoon programs will include an
interesting talk on art. The pictures
themselves will be much worth
while and the programs will add
to the interest of the occasion, so
it is expected that the citizens gen.
orally will attend. Principal Blais-
dell and Principal Bigelow were
made program committee. Miss
Warren. Miss Kennedy and Mr..
Bigelow, committee on publicity and
Miss Rice, Mr.. Blaisdell and Miss
Judkins on the tickets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Hubbard Relief Corps, No. SO Meet.

Wednesday afternoon John B. Hub
bard State Relief Corps, No. So, met
with Miss Amy Tilden. This was
the annual meeting and officers were
elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: President. Mrs. Lillian Keene:
vice president Mrs. I.eatrice Catch
ell, chaplain, Mrs. Theresa Estes;
secretary, Miss Amy. Tiiden;. treas
urer. Mrs. Katherine Brown; con-
ductor. Mrs. Sadie Arev; guard, Miss
Sadie Mason: past president, Mrs.
Julia Bradbury.
Delegate and alternate were cho-
sen for the state convention. Miss
Amy Tilden will be delegate and
Mrs. Sadie Arey. alternate. The
meeting was very enthusiastic and a
goodly number were present. After
the business meeting social hour
was enjoyed. The past year for the
society has been successful one,
financially. socially and In the in,
crease of membership. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Sa-
die Arey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13

Rev. Harry Taylor. who at one time
lived in Hallowell and has occasionally
visited this city, has for several years
been employed as general evangelist
Of the United Baptist Convention of
Maine. Usually his meetings have
been attended by an excellent interest,
end often he has been invited to return
for a second campaign.
BY a change in the program of a
church in another part of the State,
Mr.. Taylor had a few days of spare
time and has arranged to visit Halo
we'll for week and hold revival serv-
ices in the Baptist church. beginning
December 16. His daughter, Ruth
Taylor, who is an excellent singer, ac-
companies her father as gospel soloist.
While these services are under the
auspices of the Baptist church, cor
dial welcome will be extended to all
who find it convenient to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
UniversaIist Ladies' Aid Meat

The meeting of the Universalist
Ladies Aid this week was unusually
interesting and enthusiastic. Mrs.
John NJ. Robinson, Academy street,
was the hostess. There was a large
attendance. Reports of the various
table and booths of the recent
Christmas sale were given. The sum
cleared was in excess of $50. Plans
for new work were also discussed.
The members brought their own
work and passed very pleasant So
cial afternoon.
At the meeting the coming week
Mrs Martha Simms and Mrs. Jerr
Pettingill will be hostesses. The
meeting will be held In the vestry
of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Tilden Auxiliary, Sons of Veterans
Elect Officers

The Auxiliary to Gen. C. w. Tilden
Camp. Sons of Veterans, elected the
following list Of officers at their an
nual meeting Tuesday: President,
Mrs. A. F. Goodrich; vice president,
Mrs. Samuel Weber; past president
Mrs. Ralph Anderson; guide, Mrs
Robert Payson; secretary. Miss Dali
sy Skillin: treasurer, Miss Marie
Patterson; patriotic instructor, Mrs
Fl. r. Treworgy; chaplain. Mrs. Lloyd
o. Powers; guard, Mrs. Graves.
The society has had a very sue
cessful year, both in point of meet
1ngs and of new membership. The
installation of officers will take place
sometime in January. probably a
joint installation with the Sons OF
Veterans. That plan was tried last
year and proved successful and
pleanant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Gardiner Merchants
To Entertain Santa

Everywhere the most favorable
comment is heard upon the action Of
the Gardiner merchants in inviting
Santa Claus to make the long trip
from the North Pole just to meet the
kiddies of Gardiner and vicinity.
The patron saint of the holidays
has accepted the invitation and to
show their appreciation of his COM
ing, the Gardiner merchants are to
build cabin for him, turn out
the band and do every honor pos
sible. Unless the Arctic airplane
meets with irreparable disaster, then
Santa will be on hand Dec. 10. Dur
Ing his stay there will be all kinds of
fun and it is even rumored that
presents will be given away to the
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Wednesday Club Meets

The Wednesday CLUB met last eve
ming with Mrs. James Leighton, Jr.,
and passed very pleasant evening
Sewing. rfeedlework of other kinds,
conversation and music were the or
der of the evening. Delicious re-
freshments of sandwiches, coffee,
olives, cake, candy and nuts were
served by the hostess. and were much
enjoyed.
This Wednesday Club, though only
newly formed. is proving most
pleasant and profitable organization.
promoting acquaintance and socia-
bility. 1t will meet next week with
Mrs. Joseph Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Announce Enhancement

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Knight
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Katherine Hill knight, to
Mr.. Norman Carter Fassett of Leo
minister, Mass. Miss Knight grad
uated from Gardiner high school in
1920 and from Abbot academy in
1921, and is a member of the class of
1925 at Wellesley college. Mr.. Fas-
sett is a graduate Of Harvard, class
OF 1922, and is now doing graduate
work at that University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the shareholders OF
the Hallowell Trust and Banking Co
the banking rooms of said trust com
pany. corner Water street and Win
throp street. Hallowell. Maine, or
Tuesday. Jan. !. A. D. 1924 (the first
Tuesday, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
for the purpose of eiecting a board OF
directors and for the transaction OF
any other business that may legally
come before said meeting,
(Signed GEORGE A. Stafford,
Secretary and Clerk
Hallowell, Maine, Nov. %. 1923.
moves thurs4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Star Club Meet.

/. The recent Star Club meeting held
with Mrs. Noyes Wheeler at her
nome on Second street was very In
teresting and enjoyable. The various
committees on the details of the
play, valley Farm, reported at this
time. Final arrangements were dis
cussed and decided upon. Every
thing pointed to the TACT that this
play would be even more success
full than that Of last year. fine as
that was.
At the close of the formal business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Funeral Of Mrs. Annie F. Piekard

The body of Mrs. Annie f. Pickard,
wife of A. w. Pickard of 237 Oak
street. Lewiston. was brought to Halo
we'll Wednesday for interment in the
family lot in the Hallowell cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickard and their family
were for some time residents of Halo
WELL moving to Lewiston about II
years ago. They have many friends in
town who will regret to learn of Mrs.
Pickard's death.
She was born in Richmond. Me, the
daughter of William and Mary (Grant)
Ring. She is survived by her, husband,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13

meeting. there was a pleasant social
nour with music and converse ton.
refreshments of ice cream and cake
We're served by the hostess. Eevery
member had a most enjoyable time.
valley Farm" was rehearsed last
evening at the home of Mrs. Fred
austin. Middle street.. Mrs. Austin
IS general chairman of the commit
tees that have to do With the prc :
duction of the play. VALLEY Farm"
VIII be given Friday evening at the
state School and again Monday eve
ming in North Augusta.