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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
Mchoacan Citizens Do Not
Favor Division of Property
Resist Efforts Of Agrarian
Commission to Survey
Land in State General
Failure Of Plan Blamed
for Attitude Of Residents.

Tampico, Sept. 2s.-Lan1holders
and residents of the state of Mich
oacan are aggressively opposing the
measurement of lands by the Ma
tional Agrarian Commission with a
view to division as common lands.
So strong has been this opposition
that the agrarian commissioners have
reported TO the national commission
that they have beeen unable, to even
obtain entrance to the lands they
desired to survey.
The survey attempted in Michoacan
was attempted by the Department of
Agriculture on its own initiative, as
no request had ever been made by the
people of the state for agrarian ac-
ton.
In opposing agrarianism. they claim
that even the poorest resident has suf-
ficient property TO raise neeJeI food
stuffs and that they are not desir-
Gus of interference on the part of the
federal government.
1t is understood that their stand
is promoted by the general failure of
in those states where it
has been tried for it has been found
that the Iea.ari class has not the de-
sire, initiative or finances 20 cult
vate personal property but prefer
working under hacienderos where they
are assured of food and clothing as
well as general care, as has been the
case for centuries,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30

Monterey, Mexico, Sept. 2e.-That
Mexico is gradually shifting its inter-
est from old traditional sports like
bull-fighting and cock-fighting, to some
other forms of modern athletic games,
was proved during the recent celebra-
ton of the patriotic anniversary of the
sixteenth of September, when nearly
every city of Importance in the re-
public had in its celebration program
festivities some kind of sporting
event. ,atf
Baseball games. were played near
ly everywhere in Mexico during the
patriotic celebrations.
Polo games were also played here
and in the City of Mexico; events OF
track and field were held at other
places and gymnastic exhibitions had
special places in the program of festi-
vities.
This goes to prove that the youth
of this country is quite different from
that of the personal---very. times; it
shows that Mexican boys in their
twenties have the "pep" and "snap'
as have the youngsters of other civil
ASCu SOuHtIlCS VI tHC WOAius
Students Of our time, especially
those who are deeply interested in the
social evolution of Mexico, see. with
kind eyes this shifting of interest re-
garding the amusements of the youth
of Mexico, because they know that
the more the boys of Mexico take TO
athletics and competitive sports. the
more they will learn the sound lessons
Of true democracy.,which are so badly
needed by the politicians of the pres
emit.
There is no doubt that the republic
Of Mexico will sooner or later be one
Of the most sporting countries, in the
continent, because all signs
are that the promotion of physical
education among the youth Of the
country will receive. as time rolls
along, better attention from the
high officials of the country.
The Mexican government is now
department of physical edu-
cation in connection with IT'S depart
ment of public education and the
best teachers have been engaged to
carry on the program of physical
which many teachers are get
ing in order to prepare themselves as
eaders among the boys and girls Of
Mexico who attend the public schools
# this republic.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
Bic DRY DOCK |
WILL BEbU|LT|
NEAR 7AMP|Cd
Marine Repair Shop Will
Also Be Estab-
lished.
SERVES GOOD PURPOSE
Tampico Will Soon Replace
Vera Cruz as Main
Port. ~
SERVES GOOD PURPOSE

Tampicc, September ga large
dry dock and marine repair works will
be. constructed at Tamrico according
to Garry Mitchell, who announces that
New York interests whom he repre-
sents have taken over the building,
land and equipment Of the Tampico
Marine Iron Works on La Isleta.
Mitchell already mas large force
of men at work on the machine shop
and it is expected that q dry dock
will be constructed as soon as n,.c-
essary material can be obtained.
Mr.. Mitchell, Formerly a building
contractor in Tampico. specialize 'ns in
dock work, has been working on the
new project for the past year TO. he
realizes the need o, such facilities
with no ship repair facilities or the
entire gulf except at Galveston or
New Orleans and in view of the great
amount of shipping from Tanlpico.
The final decision to establish a
plant at Tampico vas augmented by
the work on the short line now being
constructed between Mexico and Tam
pico, which will cut down the pres
ent train running tine between fhtse
cities to less than twelve hours and
as a result of which, Tampico will re-
place Vera Cruz as the main port Of
the republic.
The dock and works are located at
the junction of the Panuco river and
the Tamesi canal with water OF the
river side enough for ships of the
deepest draft and with facilities On
the canal side for smaller craft.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
Social News Told Special Corresponds
Danger of Epidemics
in Mexico Negligible,
According to Doctor

Tampico, Sept. 28.-Dr. NJ. e.
Conner, head of the Rockefeller
Foundation in Mexico and espe-
cially with. the work of the yellow
fever and malaria, who has just
left Tampico after a number of
weeks survey, advised that not
only the Tampico district but the
entire republic is still free of yell
low fever and has been the case
since November. 1922, and that in
his opinion, there is no necessity
or reason for the yellow fever
quarantine now in force against
Gulf ports by the United States
public health service.
The American Chamber Of Com
merce is continuing its efforts to
have the quarantine lifted and its
members are incensed at the re-
ports published in the states said
TO be from Monterey. to the effect
that there is an epidemic of black
small pox raging in Tampico.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
SAN RAFAEL GROUP
OF MINES WILL BE
PROSPECTED AGAIN
Property Said to Contain
Good Gold and
Siluer Ores.

Torreon, Mexico, Sept. 1s.-The San
Rafael group of mines in the San Pc
dro del Gallo district has been To-
Gated by Jose Gonzalez of Torreon for
W. Boelsterly and p. X. Stoffel of
Velardena.
The property consists of twelve ad-
joining claims, on which number of
old, abandoned workings exist.
1t is understood that the Porfirio
Diaz shaft, which is located near the
center of the survey, is to be cleaned
out and sunk to greater depth.
The ores are of gold and silver.
Boelsterly and Aviles Gonzalez are
also interested in the Jesus Maria
mines in this same vicinity, which
they will develop later on.
Antonio Chaul and Gabriel Asef.
business men of this city, have ap-
piled for titles to the Cedro Libanos
mines of six claims situat south of
the Tic Diaz mesa in the municipality
of Tepehuanes. state of Durango.
They have taken from the surface
some very fine specimens
of gold and silver ore whic.,, also car
ries other metal values.
The mining agent of this city re-
ports number of new filings on
claims in the Velardena and San Juan
de Guadalupe district.
Santos Rangel. recently in charge
Of the San Acsaia mines near Acasia
station, south of this city, has re-
signed and will operate lie proper
ties in the Velardena camp.
He expects to shortly begin ship
nent of ores to Asarco smelter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
GOOD ORES FOUND
IN DURANGO MINE,
REPORTS INDICATE
Heavy Rains Reduce Ship
ments From Mountains
ous Sections.

Durango, Mex, Sept. 2e.-Bert
Roby, of the yacas mining district,
is reported to have encountered some
good ore of gold and silver, in his Ell
Chasco mines at Nombrc de Dios.
The properties are located near the
Socorro No. = and FL Recuerdo mines
which have been worked extensively.
Mr.. Roby is preparing to sink a
shaft on the vein.
]. Z. Trumbley, of this city, has
recorded five claims in the Tejamen
mining camp of the municipality of
Canadian. X
There are no other mines adjoining
this property but the vein is visible
for some distance and good assays in
both gold and silver have been OBJ
tanned from the surface ore.
The Gro Fina mining property has
recently been acquired by Miguel
Navarro and associates who will do
some work on it. tf r
1t is in the Colorado mountains
near the road leading from Pueblo
Nuevo to San Diego. E
Some fine specimens of copper ore
with other values have been extracted
and it is believed that with very lit
tie depth pay ore will be encountered
in sufficient quantities to make ship
mehts.
J. n. Fernandez and partners, who
have been developing the Venada mine
in the Maria del Orc district of this
state, are reported to have encoun-
tered a wide vein Of silver-lead ore
with gold values. 4
Ore shipments from the mountain
Gus sections of this state have been
greatly reduced during the past two
months due to the heavy rains which
have made some of the roads and
streams impossible.
No effort will be made to repair
them until the rainy season is over.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
SAN ANTONIO'S GROWTH

The progress and growth of any COM
immunity can be accurately gagged by its Pub
lie Utilities.
We constantly keep our fingers on the
business, home and industrial pulse of this
community. Every time San Antonio adds
new family or business, our service re-
sponsibilities grow.
The extensions we make from time to
time are the best evidences of growth of the
territory we serve. The continual demand
that exists for extensions and improvements
proves that we>are headed for the greater
San Antonio of more than 100000 people
in 1880. q
The interests of the Public Utility and
the public are identical. As San Antonio
grows our business grows, and as our busi-
ness grows, San Antonio grows. If our lines
cease to reach out, you may be assured that
San Antonio is standing still or going back
ward.
The San Antonio Public Service Com
pany wants to play its part in the building
of a greater San Antonio. Your cooperation
will be of infinite value in helping us to do
this. Fair rates and good will herald pros
porous Utility and prosperous Utilities bring
normal, sound development and prosperity
to the community which they serve. sz,as,u..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
MORE ACTIVITY
IN NINE FIELD
At zACATECAS
Old Properties Relocated
Preparatory to
Working. ..
VEIN IS FOUND
Good Road to Be Built
From Camp to
- Station.
NEW VEIN IS FOUND

Zacatecas, Mex, Sept. 29.-Thc old
Pavilion Mexicano and San Rafael
mines in the Caballos mountains OF
the Mezquital del Orc district, nban-
doncd by former owners. have been re-
located by Luis E. Botello. who is as
socinted with Generals Vidal Silva,
Leoyiguil de Avila and Maurillo Ma
Jia and various private citizens of
Mexico City.
The properties produce both gold
and silver and when operated by form
er Droprietors is said to have given
good results.
Some Of the old shafts are down
over $50 feet and contain good ore
vGlues.
The Union de Orc workings on
these properties has produced consid-
erable high grade ore.
According to Engineer Alberto Tam
hcrrel who is making resurvey of
the claims. the probabilities are that
they will develop into a big bonanza
with proner attention.
Locates Six Claims.
Lorenzo Gaimez has located six ad-
ioinine claims in the Noria dc San
pantaleon camp of the municipality OF
Sombreretc.
They adioin the So1ndad San Fe-
line. Las Palmaz and Purisima mines
which produce high grade silver-lead
ores.
The new location has been recorded
Us the Gnllegn group.
Gregorio Correa. Of this city. is
nreparing to OMEN nm the IN T.uz
mines. situated about thrc" m;los from
the FriO station on the Canitas
branch of the National Railways of
Mexico.
A good wagon road will be built
from the mine to the station.
Heavy. frequent rains continue TO
fell throughout the state interferin"
with overland frcightino of ores and
mining in GENERAL hut will har" . good
"ftcr effect rs the roads will he in
'etter condition ard grazing for ami
mails will BE- excellent.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
Mexico Forsakes Ancient Sports
Baseball, Polo and Gymnastic Events Take Place
of Bullfighting and Cockfights.

was forced upon the Internationsa Pc
troleum Company, Transcontirental
Mexican Sinclair and La Corona, so
they would be enabled to transport
material to the scene of their oper-
atoms at and to the north of Tan.
coco during the rainy season, which
has just started.
Like the road which the Mexican
Gulf Oil Company constructed from
Cascajal to their Preito terminal, a
small fee will be charged to all cars
other than those belonging to the
companies participating in the con-
structiOn. ist<
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
As San Antonio Grous
the Utilities grow
JUST FACTS

The San Antonio Public Service Com
pany renders an essential service to popu-
lation of almost 100000 people.
1t owns and operates electric power
houses with total generating capacity OF
more than $4,000 horsepower.
. It owns and operates more than 80 miles
of street railway, carrying more than 2,OOO,-
600 passengers month.
1t has more than $50 city passenger cars,
including As of the latest safety type.
It has contract with.the Southern Nat
ural Gas Company for an adequate supply
of natural gas, but in the event this should
fail, it has in reserve a gas plant for manu-
featuring gas with a capacity OF more than
100000 cubic feet per day.
It serves more than 10000 customers
with gas and electricity.
It has 1249 employees on its payroll, who
received In wages and salaries during the
year of 1922, $1,S03, 448.54.
Our investments must be greatly in
creased before San Antonio can hope to
reach 100000 population.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
One Hundred Acres in Tomatoes.
ISaSi. Tamps.. Sent. pa. G.Ms

HH'HPS'' DePt' @Os n. VI -If
son, the itraest rancher in this dis
trict, has just completed the plant
ing of 100 acres of tomatoes on his
San Pedro Hacienda. Several hundred
acres of other garden truck is being
planted, all CT which will be shipped
to the New York and Chicago mar
kets, into which they will arrive sew.
eral weeks before crops in the South
are ready for shipping.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
ROAD IS COMPLETED
Leads to Main Ferry on the Panuco
River.

PanucO, Sept. 29.-The Tancoco-
Reventadero road between Tancoco.
the present center of greatest produc-
ton in the Cacalilao fielf and the
main ferry crossing on the Panuco
river, has been completed and will
he open for general traffic within a
few days.
The construction Of the roadway
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
MORE FRENCH CAPITAL
Foreign Industries in Mexico In Good
Shape. Reports Show.

TampIcO, Sept. 2y.--French lndus-
tries in Mexico in their annual 1922
reports show an extremely healthy
and favorable condition despite the
general unsatisfactory economic stu
alton in the republic during the year.
1t is anticipated that as result
of the resumption of diplomatic re-
lations between France and Mexico.
following that between Mexico and
the United States. that considerable
additional French capital will find
its way into the country during the
coming twelve months.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
As the Utilities grow
San Antonio Grows
OUR GROWTH

p Before San Antonio reaches the 100000
mark set for 1880, it will be necessary to
have great deal more money invested in
the gas, electric and traction business.
We hire the dollars with which we make
necessary extensions and betterments from
time to time. These dollars are paid regular
wages-the wages of regular interest that all
borrowed dollars demand.
Z It is easy to get new money in the COM
munities where the money already there has
been fairly and kindly treated. Money all
ways goes where it receives a welcome. It
doesn't go where it is underpaid and poorly
treated. People are beginning to realize
more and more that they prosper in accord
ance with the prosperity of their Utility. Our
growth and your growth both depend on our
ability to get money to serve greater and
bigger San Antonio.
New homes and new industries will only
come to cities where its Public Utility service
is good and adequate, and this is the result
of fair treatment and cooperation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
SILvER.LEAD NINE.
Mexican Finds Pay in Chimpiota
Mountains.

Torre0n. Mex. Sept. 29.-Davil
Mendez. of Viesca. has located sill
ver-lead mine in the Chimpiota noun
tains on the Cedras ranch.
1t is recorded MS the La Quemadn
and is to be surveyed by Isaias G..
Puenta.
Tobias Guzman. of Viesca. recently
took up number Of new claims in
the San Juan de Guadalupe district
where he is operating extensively and
is shipping a large tonnage Of ore to
the smelter of the Mazapil Copper
company at Saltillo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
Bring in Small Well.

TampiCc. Sept. Cola Espuela Oil
Company continues its record of small
wells in the completion of Paciencia
y Aguacdtr No. 2 for 20n barrels at
a depth Of 1897 feet. For the past
year nona OF the compilations Of this
company nave not averaged more than
800 barrels daily production. ~
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04

was killed and the Collins amendment
was adopted.
Mr.. Nelson then offered an amend
ment to the original bill taking l per
cent from the amount provided for
general control and adding it to the
item for instruction. He said this was
to insure no cutting in the pay of
the teachers. This was adopted.
Mr.. Little offered an amendment to
increase the appropriation to the
school board to $2,50O,000, the amount
they had asked for. This was voted
down. Mr.. Holcomb offered an amend
ment making the school appropriation
S2,2O0,OO0 a year for two years. This
was voted down. He next offered an
amendment to make the apprOpria-
ton $2,1OO,000 a year for two years.
This also was killed. Mr.. Slaughter
submitted an amendment to make the
school appropriation $1.850,000. This
was voted down.
Slant Gets In a Change for Increase
Representative Slant submitted an
amendment providing that shold the
revenues for school purposes exceed
the amounts set up in the school bud
get then the State Board would be al
lowed 100000 additional for the first
year and 100000 for the second year
but in no case shall these additiona
sums be taken from the general fund
Mr.Collins opposed this and becaus
of this amendment, which was adopt
ed, he voted against the original bill
He termed the Slant amendment alb
surd and claimed he could not nov
vote for the original bill and main
tain his self-respect.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
FINAL FIGHT OVER SCHOOL BILL
Only One Amendment Favored, But 1t
Turned Rep. Collins Against Bill

During the early hours of Wednes-
day morning the members of the
House got themselves into an ugly
squabbe when the bill appropriating
S2,000,000 a year to the State Board
of Education was called up for final
action. Representative Collins sub
mitted an amendment to the bill which
provided that the term General Con-
troll as used in the original bill,
shall include the following expendi-
lures. Salaries and expenses of men,
| bers of the State Board of Education
and the expenses of the business Of
fee; salaries of superintendents and
their travelling expenses and the ad-
ministrative part of the salaries of
superintendents of special districts;
compulsory attendance and school cen
sus; school election expenses.
This amendment also provided that
the term instruction" as used in the
original bill, shall include the follow
ing expenses: Supervisional part of
salaries of superintendent and super
visors and their expenses; salaries of
principals and teachers, but no part
of the moneys appropriated for this
item shall be apportioned, distributed
or paid except to persons certificated
by the State Board of Education; text
books and professional books for
teachers; supplies and other materials
for instruction; tuition paid to other
boards; other Institutional costs in
GLIDING summer schools.
Italso provided the term Opera
tion," as used in the original, shall in
clude all expenditures for janitOrs and
engineers, fuel, water, light and power
care of grounds, rent, supplies and
other operating expenses.
The term Maintenance and Up
keep" shall include all expenditures
for the upkeep of grounds, repair anC
replacement of apparatus, and Other
maintenance.
The term Auxiliary Activities
: shall include all expenditures for Ii
braries, for promotion of health ant
for other auxiliary activities.
The term Capital Outlay" shall in
clude all expenditures for insurance.
The term capital Outlay" shall in
clude all expenditures for groundsneN
buildings and alterations, other tha
repairs, new equipment and apparatus
Sc Opposed, But His Motion Prevailed
le Mr.. Holcomb submitted an amend
al ment to this amendment to strike OF
of the Collins amendment that claus
es providing that only those person
ed certifcated by the State Board coul
receive State funds. Mr.. Holcom
argued this clause would exclude MOI
than 800 teachers in Wilmington b.
cause they do not hold certificate
ne from the State Board of Educatio
!. Mr.. Collins claimed it was only ju
- and proper that Wilmington teache
WI should be made to conform to Il
same regulations as the teachers ou
'eS side of Wilmington and that the Sta
on Board should have the right to S;
C. what their qualifications as teache
should be. The Holcomb amendme
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04

The young girls of Dover gave a
dance Saturday evening, March 31st
at the Hotel Richardson, Dover. Misses
GwendOlyn Steele, Mary Morris, Emily
Walker, Emily Cole, Katherine Penne-
will, Pauline Steele, Clara Frame,
Helen Horsey, and Helen ShOrb, were
the committee.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04

Thomas Kennedy of Wyoming, who
was hurt in a basket ball game was
operated upon Friday. Blood poison
ing set in and his physician, Doctor
Steele, decided an operation was nee
essary.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Downes, who
have been in Honolulu for several
months, have had the misfortune Of
their home and contents being totally
destroyed by fire.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04

The Dover Rotary Club at its meet
ing on Tuesday night of last week in
the Capitol Hotel nominated officers
for the ensuing year. The election
will be held on the last Tuesday in
April and the new officers will be in
stalled on the first Tuesday in May
The candidates, who were all nominal
ed without opposition are: for Presi-
dent, Prof. H. V. Holloway; for Vice
President, w. Charles Boyer; for Sec
retary, Charles 7. Jackson; for Treas
urer, James w. Wise; for Directors
Robert Scott and H. H. Hanson.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04

C. B. Hope, of Dover, who is in a
Philadelphia hospital for appendicitis,
is reported getting along as well as
can be expected. Mr.. Hope was TAX
en- ill last Friday morning and was
operated upon in the evening.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04

Mrs. F. L. Hardesty, accompanies
by Miss Ella Downes, of Dover, left
on Wednesday for Ashville, N. c.,
where she will remain indefinitely.
Miss Downes will stay two weeks, and
will join her brother, Harry DOwnes
and wife of Minneapolis, Mimi, who
are enroute for home, after spending
the winter in Miami, Florida.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING

Finest work guaranteed. Prices
right. Leave orders with Mrs. Marion
Coverdale, Smyrna, Del, or write L.C.
Dunn. Box 306, Dover. Del.