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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
OPEN REALTY OFFICES
Texas.Mexico Land Company Sold to
G. r. Yeaton and ii. f. Dixon.

Charles E. Yeaton and Hugh E.
Dixon, formerly Of Mexico, have pur-
chased the Texas-Mexico Land Com
pany, 705 Brady building, it was an
nounced by Mr.. Dixon Saturday. f.
ID. Bitterman, one Of the former own
ers, will establish a real estate office
in Corpus Christi and p. L. Crews,
also q former owner, has established
real estate offices at 726 Brady build
ing.
The city property listed with the
Texas-Mexico Land Company will be
handled by G. NJ. Flynn, who has Just
returned from Tampico. Mr.. Yeaton,
who is from Villaldama, n. L.. Mex,
will handle the mining and Mexican
property interests Of the company,
while Mr.. Dixon will have direct
charge of the office, handling Texas
lands. Mr.. Dixon says he intends
perfecting the organization by en-
ploying several additional statesmen
in order TO render the most efficient
service to clients possible.
Mr.. Bitterman, formerly with the
Texas-Mexico Land Company, is es-
tablishing real estate office in Cor
pus Christi and will act as Corpus
Christi representative of the Texas
Mexico Land Company. All San An
tonic property listed with Mr.. Bitter
man IN Corpus Christi will be handled
here BY the Tezas-Mexico Land Com
pany.
P. L. Crews, who Is well known
here In real estate circles, has opened
a real estate office at 728 Brady
building.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
New Construction

The following new building actiyi-
ties are reported by the San Antonio
Builders Exchange:
Bids were opened last week by viii
n. Noonan for the construction OF
store and garage building for Johanne
Stoves, South Alamo street. 1t will
be constructed with frame and brick.
Bids were opened last week at Aus.
tin by the board of regents of the
University of Texas for the erection
OF a new biology building on the uni
yersity campus. Four of the bids SUBJ
mltted are being considered.
Bids were opened last week BY Atlee
and Robert NJ. Ayres. for remodelins
the residence of Mrs. Sam Harris. The
work will cost about $1,000.
Plans for the contemplated Medical
Arts building are expected to be com.
pieted within the next 80 days. Bids
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
SHOULD PASS
BOND ISSUE,
SAYS REALTOR
This City Needs at Least
100000 900 to Make
improvements.
GROWTH IS RAPID
The Bond Issue Would In
crease Real Estate Values
Over Three Times.

$50 to the polls and vote for the
three bond issues urges II. (. Dick
insop, realtor, because without these
issues, San Antonio cannot progress
as prosperous city should. The cltl-
zenship may as well do things right
by voting a bond issue large enough
10 give the city its necessary improve
ments, even though it would cost
S1O,000,0OO to do it
people get tired OF voting on bond
issues that only take care OF emergen-
cies as they occur. The benefits OF
these bonds to the city comes piece
meal -,
"San Antonio Is growing rapidly
b and the citizens should understand
that necessary city Improvements
must keep ahead instead of behind the
city's advancements. San Antonio
can be made a wonderful city, If 1t
is improved with things that are vital
to the city's growth.
"San Antonio is located in the bot
tom of a bowl the surrounding hills
forming the sides of the bowl The
usual rains must be taken care OF
through an efficient storm sewer sys-
TEN. Flood prevention should be
given attention now instead OF set
ting it aside until another deluge IS
upon US. =,
sThe streets of San Antonio should
have permanent paving doing away
with a lighter form of construction, as
a temporary expense.
Bond Issue An Investment.
"A bond issue of S10,0000O0 would
not be a burden on the people. They
can spend that much money TO make
San Antonio SO square miles in area,
a modern city. A bond issue of this
magnitude would be a good invest
ment and not burden on the people:
The bonds have a long number OF
years to run and there is no reason
TO become alarmed. Such bond is
sue will improve the city perma-
nently. :
aThe bond issue instead Of being
a loss is a large gain. A bond issue
for $4,000, 900 would increase the
value of property in San Antonio at
least S30,000,000. on account OF the
improvements. The benefit of this
would be an outside advertisement at
tracing thousands of people to San
Antonio The money thus EXPENDED
would stimulate business and give en-
ployment to many people. Ihere
would be an increase in the demand
for real estate on account Of the in
creasing population.
San Antonio Is Village.
at is a fact that San Antonio is
not out of the village class. If San
Antonio is to become real city. this
change will not take place until the
public's mind becomes larger and
broader, with greater vision. People
must not dwell upon the thought that
money spent for public improvements
is burdensome, for it is not. Money
spent to take care OF future growth
Of the city, creates an asset which
multiplies many times the expendi-
ture.
MANY San Antonians are seeing
wonderful vision of the future of San
Antonio. II the voters could see these
visions, they would not hesitate as to
the way they would vote. With such
a bond issue, the present administra-
ton could make this city the best city
in Teas
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
REALTY TRADING
TOTALS $379,5S7
IN SINGLE WEEK
Highest Figure since July
1881, OPS in Ne.u
Construction.


Real estate values in Bexar county
totalled the highest figure last weel
since the week of July IA. A total
of 152 deeds were filed in the public
records representing property valued
at $370,5S7. Other than the sale of
/ property on Military Plaza for con-
sideration of $4,000 there were no
especially large deals during the week.
Building activities in San Antonio
were We'll up to the average as a to-
tai of go building permits were is
sued by the city building inspectors.
authorizing new construction to cost
$91, 025. .o.t ~
Tuesday, the day on which the
property Of Sarah Schwartz was sold
to the Merchants Transfer Company
for $45, 900, was the largest of the
week for real estate values. During
this day, % property sales were made.
They received total consideration
of $780,
The total of s379,5S7 for total
real estate values during last week
was tie largest figure in a single
week since the first part of last
month. z
were f;Ied in The nnbl;c records Mo-,
dav renresent;no nronerty saias 70.
ailine S77 34S Tb;s wos The ssoonJ
largest dav nj The week The Alamo
Foods Comnanv sold nronertv ON
River avenne 70 Cbsr,ea n KoebIar
ond I Kunkel for S17 600 This was
the largest deal of the Joy
Wednesday real estate TRADING ra.
mained I'm to the AVERAGE With a fotol
of twenty deeds filed renresentina
sales made for a total considers t;on
of sal .730 " '''''
The following dav Tbursdav. trad
ING was on The increase when OF
real estate transfers were mada in.
volvino total considarat;on Of
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will be called for at that time. This
building will be constructed on the
corner of Avenue Z and Houston
streets.
Plans are being prepared by Morris
& Noonap, for a one-story frame resi-
dence for G. w. May. 1t will be To-
Gated on West Summit avenue.
Plans for the first unit Of the group
for the Eastern Star Home, to. be built
at Arlington, will be completed this
week. Bids will be received at once.
The structure will be fireproof
throughout.
Seutter & Simons, architects, are
preparing plans for the arrangement
OF the Court room for the new Ninety
fourth district court. Bids are to be
advertised for upon completion of the
plans.
Contract has been awarded W. G..
Thrailkill for the erection of the resi-
dence of Tom Il. Hogg which will be
constructed on Bushnell place. 1t will
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

The house shown in the accom-.
panying illustrations is Of this type.
The architects have laid out a roomy,
livable, economical plan, and they
have designed a pleasing exterior
that is also economical to build. The
house as whole leaves nothing to be
desired.
The plan of the first floor shows a
large living room, an entrance vesti-
bule, a generous enclosed living porch
dining room, kitchen and rear entry.
The living room has a large open
fire place, a built-in window seat and
a coat closet.
The stairs are so arranged that no
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

be constructed with hollow tile and
stucco. Bids were opened July II by
Atlee b. and Robert NJ. Ayres.
Contract has been awarded G. W.
Mitchell for considerable remodeling
work to be done on the residence of
DIR. G. n. Kicks, to be Alocated on
Main avenue at an approximate cost
of $4,000. Work has begun.
Construction is underway on the
store building being built by S. L.
LETTERS at the corner of Avenue + and
Third street. Henry 7. Phelps is the
architect. The building is being con-
structed under the supervision Of j.
j. Gallagher.
Contract has been awarded Jay De
puy for the erection OF the church
building for the Second Church of
Christ, Scientist, to be located on the
corner Of Belknap and Magnolia. The
electric contract was awarded to
Wright Brothers and the plumbing to
A.. II. Shafer. Bids have been opened
by Herbert S. Green.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

When one is considering the build
ing of home land at some time in
life most of us do seriously consider
the problem) attention should be first
given to the plan arrangement.
We build a home to provide a place
to live, therefore the home should De
planned to meet the living conditions
of the family.
A plan that has been we'll thought
out produces more living space and
more attractive interiors. than does
a plan not so carefully studied, and
this at the same expenditure.
Nevertheless. the exterior design
must be artistic and pleasing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

hall is required on the first floor and
they also serve the kitchen.
A garage for one car is attached.
On the second floor we find four
nice bed rooms and two baths. All
bed rooms have cross ventilation.
A maids room and bath are pro-
vided on the third floor.
This is a complete home for large
family.
Cost about S13,500.
Complete working plans and speci-
fications of this house may be obtain
ed for a nominal sum from tine Real
Estate Editor. Refer to House ADJ.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

Bids were opened at Bastrop last
week for the remodeling of the Bas-
trop county courthouse. c. H.. Page
& Brother are the architects. 1t will
cost about Sal 900.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

s. T.. LETTERS is contemplating the
construction of hotel building to be
built on the northwest corner of Ave
nue. + and Third street. The building
probably will be about seven storio'
high.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

Work has begun on a sewerage dis.
posal plant on the Bexar county farm
on the Southtop road, Work consist.
of the. installation of filter bed anil
dosing tank and laying about 1000
feet of eight-inch sewer pipe. Contract
has been awarded ]. J.. Black.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Among Realtors

r. W. Carvel Of Carvel & Bethea,
spent last week in Corpus Christi. He
WIN return to San Antonio Monday
morning.
The San Antonio Real Estate Board
held a meeting at the Alamo Coun-
try Club, Tuesday of last week. A
fine meeting was held and all enjoyed
themselves.
Fl. z. Dickinson left for Galveston
last Friday. He will return soon.
On account Of the death of Warren
G.. Harding many Of the San Antonio
realtors closed their offices Friday
afternoon.
A COOL. COMFORTABLE. CON.
venient train for Dallas and Fort
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
A COOL. COMFORTABLE. CON.

venient train for Dallas and Fort
Worth, No. %, 10 p. NJ. Southern
Pacific, 613 Navarro Street. adv
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Seeing Things En- Route.

Whenever any one revives the SUD-
feet Of learning to observe while mo-
toring car owners Immediately imag-
ine they are being urged to give an
eye to the cows and chickens along
the road, this being the popular no
tion OF nature" There are countless
motorists who see things" en- route
without any particular effort to OBJ
serve, and many do not have to be
told to look twice at the variety OF
chicken which inhabits the city. But
the query, Can you see when you
drive" has no connection with these.
1t Is an art to be able TO take a
spin in a motor car and observe in
teresting facts Ell route, 1t Is a
profitable art. Most. people watch
the speedometer and Keep looking for
destination. 1t gets to be habit.
The few motorists who have managed
to slip out of its clutch are ready to
state that it's an expensive habit.
Failure to observe things Of inter-
est along the road works like boom
erang. The driver who looks at
nothing but the signposts on his way
to Il certain point is very likely to
get lost on the way back Any little
inverted fork in the road which he
passed over without observing will
do 1t.
Drivers who take no particular note
OF the contour of the road, various
hazards along the way, blind alleys,
Evening star., 1923-02-25
The Old Mechanic Saws:

Folks who want to make each re
pair job remedy the largest number Of
troubles have got to be somewhat
mechanically inclined themselves. We
fellows are so busy and so used to
knocking 'em down and pickin' 'em
up again that we have a habit of do
ing what we're told to do without
looking for additional trouble. When
a car owner doesn't take enough in
terest in the job to make suggestions
and get our ina gination workin' he
stands a good chance Of courting an
encore trip to the repair shop.
When somebody pulls in here with
the order to At a new connecting rod
bearing I always assume that the
fellow wantk the job done as quickly
as possible. SO l get right at 1t and
get 1t over with. If he doesn't stick
around to shoot inquiries at me.
therefore. I'm likely to forget to see
whether the piston pin Of that par
ticular cylinder Is worn enough to
need replacing. These are inexpen-
sive parts. but it's regular job to
get at them. When connecting rod
Is out it's always a matter Of econ
omy to put in new piston pin IL it
shows the slightest need for replac-
ing.
That's just one case. Another has
to do with grinding valves. When
Evening star., 1923-02-25
IDEAL ROAD SECTION
IS BUILT AT MODERATE
COST IN WEST
Continued from Sixth Pageo

traffic from the south and west.
reaching New York from Philadel-
phia. The old pavement. which was
replaced by the New Jersey state
highway department, consisted Of a
reconstructed macadam base, with
two-inch bituminous surface. 1t pro-
vided for two lanes of traffic on
paved width of eighteen feet This
section was built in 1915 and the re-
pairs due to the heavy traffic cost the
state $14,250 mile. during 1920.
New Jersey did a wise thing to tear
out this old road and build a modern
highway. providing for four traffic
lanes, with a paved width Of thirty
two feet and a graded width Of forty
feet and nine inches OF portland ce-
ment concrete.
The ideal section was designed to
carry a traffic of 10000 vehicles per
twenty-four hours and it can do so
with safety, convenience and econ
omy. The Lincoln Highway Associa-
tion is anxious that the general pub
lie appreciate the careful thought and
consideration given to the question OF
cost in connection with the construc-
tion Of It's model section, which with
out doubt will some day be continu-
Gus from Chicago to New York-as a
matter Of economy.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
AUTO RECIPROCITY
FOR NATION URGED
National Motorists Meeting
Also Pushes Nationwide
Gas Tax Project.

National motoring reciprocity, ma
tion-wide adoption OF the gasoline
tax to supplant the present various
forms of motor car taxation, uniform
motor vehicle regulations and many
other matters of vital interest to the
motorists of the country are to re-
ceive the attention OF the National
Motorists Association in marked de-
gree during the next several weeks.
This decision was reached at
meeting Of more than zoo n. NJ. A. af-
fliated club secretaries and officers Of
the national organization. which came
to a close in Chicago last night.
In Session Three Days.
Believing that the time has arrived
to insist upon a lesser variety of
motor laws and stricter enforcement
cldents are to be reduced and viola
lions OF traffic regulations curtailed.
the y. NJ A. and it's affiliated clubs
VIII henceforth bend their efforts to
this end.
The Chicago meeting. which covered
period of three days. brought to-
sether the largest gathering OF motor
club oficials in the history of auto
mobile organizations. ami there was
evidenced complete harmony OF pur-
pose that augurs we'll for the indi-
vidual motorist.
The report OF Secretary Galley
showed that the " NJ. A. is now the
largest motoring organization IN the
world, exclusive of a number of ap-
plications for afiiliation not formally
accepted. These were enrolled fol-
lowing the secretary's report.
Must BE UnseIhsh.
In his address to the delegates
Judge Walter D. Meals, president of
the n. NJ. A., pointed out that, with
the strength influence, enthusia SIN
and harmony which we possess II
ought to be possible for us to work
the greatest good for all the motor
ing interests of the land and he
warned, also. "let no man in this
organization seek to serve any selfish
to that which seems best for the
greatest number and the y. NJ. A. will
live and grow and expand and win
the commendation Of those who walk
as we'll as those who ride"
The time has come" he added
when We must conduct ourselves
with full regard for the obligation
we owe the pedestrian and must
cause the pedestrian to realize his
duty toward U.S."
The National Capital Division OF the
Tary Raymond Beck. who told of the
rapid growth of this division and of
the progress of plans to make the
local organization the greatest and
most servfceable motor club in the
world"
Evening star., 1923-02-25

tho cylinder head II removed that's
. logical time to clean the rust and
scale from the water channels which
run through 1t. A good cleaning un-
der such favorable conditions may
help to keep the engine from over
heating later on. when hot weather
And here's just another instance.
have many = time dropped crank
cases without ever thinking to clean
the dirt out Of the bottom. A good
cleaning will mean a better lubri-
Gated engine and less possibility Of
stoppage in the oiling system. Me-
chanics are usually too busy with fit-
tin the bearings to think of such
minor matters. It's up to the car
owners themselves to remember that
the small things lead to future break
downs. A suggestion or two passed
to the mechanic often enables him to
kill two jobs with one time card. I'm
speaking from experience
Evening star., 1923-02-25

faot to compare with the volume OF
business done by the car makers,
which in 1922 was valued Wholesale
value) at 91,663,567,000. or hfty-two
manufacturers who are turning out
oars at the rate OF a thousand q year
or better. twelve have been In busi-
moss five years or less. mostly less.
It Is no wonder that the automobile
business. in spite Of its ups and
downs and the capital required to
place a new car on the market, IL
attractive to newcomers. A business
OF q thousand cars a year at a whole
sale value Of 81 900 apiece represents
a volume of $1,000,000. Many a firm
outlives It's founders without ever
reaching "the first million" The au
tomobile business considers the first
million as q sort of sample Of the
prospects.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Good Warning Method.

How to warn those pedestrians who
stand in back of the car when you
are obliged to back up in order to
get out Of a parking space is ofttimes 3
a problem. If you horn they I'M
agfne it is not for them, and if you
proceed to back up slowly some one
is certain to become excited and claim
you were trying to run over him A
good way to warn people is to accel-
crate the motor several times They
are bound to hear the exhaust and
take heed Those who are hard OF
hearing will take the hint when they
discover they are being smoked out.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Two Traffic Tricks.

When it's a problem to know where
to- stop to discharge or take on pas
sengers remember that there will al
ways be a vacant space at the curb
near a fire hydrant. In many cities
it is against the law to stop to dis
charge passengers in the center of
the street, but nowhere can mere
stopping before a fire hydrant be con-
strued as parking.
De-clutch and accelerate the engine
occasionally when compelled to crawl
along through traffic In second"
The slow running ,of the motor Is
likely to load up the engine with oil
or raw gas and encourage 1t to stall.
The needle valve Of the carburetor
may stick, or the constant slow run
ming may help to discharge the bat
terry. Speeding up the engine now
and again makes conditions more
normal.
Usually the most popular chap on
the golf links is the fellow with the
rOOmfest car.
Evening star., 1923-02-25

coasting away when parked along
with doxens Of other machines, il is
advisable to turn tho front wheels in
toward the curb. Mischievous chill
dren fooling around the car in the
dark are likely to release the brake
and then run, leaving the car to coast
the short space necessary to bend the
tall light or dent another cars
Tender. This sort Of thing Is happen
Ing every day, and the consequences
OF the annoyance could be avoided by
cutting the front wheels sharply. 1t
requires little strength to straight
en- the wheels when the car is not in
motion
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Escaping Mud Splashes.

When trying to avoid getting
splashed with mud most drivers will
get as far away from a passing car
as possible. This Is just the reverse
OF what one ought to do to avoid such
nuisance. When the cars are ten
feet or SO apart any mud that is
splaShed is sure to strike the body OF
the other car. whereas IL the ma
chimes are closer together, say three
feet apart, mud that is splashed will
only strike the wheels and the under
sides of the tenders. What mud
would ordinarily splash on the doofs
Is much more likely to be caught un-
der the runningboard when the cars
pass closer together.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
AUTO TRUCKS BADLY
NEEDED BY RUSSIANS
Breakdown in Civilization Ascrib
ed to Failure of Transportation
Systems.

Undoubtedly much OF the breakdown
OF civilization in Russia is due to th4
failure Of transportation methods. CiVI
liization has progressed as means OF
ntercommunicatlon have become easieS
In Russia this intercommunication hs
decreased TO a point where il il e3
tremely difficult 10 transport the verd
necessities OF life, says the Fedora
Truck Company.
Russia has always been backward In
transportation facilities. During th4
period OF the war they imported consi6
erably over S30,000,o00 worth Of truck5
from the United States, whicn gave thenI
a basis for building a truck transI
portation system to supplement ne rail
roads.
OF course. many of these trucks wer@
destroyed in army service, and afte
the Russian revolution thousands OF
them We're permitted to fall aparl
through neglect.
Practically no motor trucks or truck
parts have been imported into Russia
since 1918. During 1919. 1920. 1921 and
the best part Of 1922 less than s100,o0I
worth Of trucks have been exported
from the United States for Russia.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Did You Know

That at a car speed of sixty miles
an hour the pistons Of the ordinary
engine travel at B. speed of thirty
miles an hour, yet reverse their mo-
ton at about every Ave inches OF the
way? That this process can continue
without audible knocking Of the pis-
tons against the cylinder walls or
banging of the connecting rod bear
ings is one of the greatest single
achievements Of modern engineering
How can you complain of slight
knock In the motor. ~