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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Y.W.C.A. IN DRIVE
TO GET $3S,750 TO
CARRY ON ITS WORK
Is Budget Difference Be.
tween Sum Taken in
and Expenses.

approximately so women and girls,
members and friends of the Young
Women's Christian Association, report
ed at the 'Y'' building Tuesday morn
ing to start on the drive for S36,750
which is needed to carry on the work Of
the association during 1923. This
amount, it was stated by officials OF
the association, is the budget difference
between the amount taken in and the
amount expended. Each year. they
said, there is a deficit. and so the drive
is yearly event. They are held by all
\. W. c. AS of the country at time
most suitable.
The purpose Of the Y. W. c. A. is
to offer to women and girls a place for
protection, and recreation, a place where
they can get training in vocational
work and health education, where they
can develop leadership, and where they
can find friendliness and Christian serv-
ice. The amount sought in the drive is
needed to continue this work, and in
addition to this is up for the purpose
of carrying on the work at the Inter.
national Institute. This institute,
which is branch of the Y. w. C. A.. is
maintained in the center Of the foreign
district of the city, and there offers to
the girls and women who cannot speak
English the opportunity of attending
cl-sses in health hygiene. gymnasium,
basketry, cooking and sewing. Mrs. c.
+. Branch is chairman of the Inferno
tional Institute committee of the Y. w.
c. A. and is assisted by Miss Francis
Scott, executive; Miss Annie Cleo Wat
son, educational secretary: Mrs. Nir-
ginia Burns, recreation and club secre-
tary; Mrs. James Tafolla and Miss
Lena McNcmar, extension secretaries
and teachers.
One class a week is also held Mt the
institute for the business boys living in
this district. 1t was. originated by the
y. W. c. a. and has been continued by
the Rotary Club under the direction Of
George Pickens.
The card system has been adopted in
the drive. On the second floor of the
Y. W. c. A. building are thousands of
cards bearing the names and addresses
of people who it is thought will be will
ing 10 donate. 1t was at planned to
close the drive in three days. However.
due to inclement weather, no date is set
for its close.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
SALE FOR
SHR|NERS SHOW
STARTS TUESDAY
Advance Sale of Tickets In
dictates Attendance
Will Be Large.
CAST IS ANNOUNCED
Hall to Be Interlocutor and
Many Other Well Known
Persons Take Part.

Sale of seats for the three perform
ances of the Alzafar Shrine Minstrel,
to be given this week, began at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral Tuesday morn
ing and a line almost TO the street
had formed within a few minutes after
the opening of the window. Promoters
of the minstrel are enthusiastic and
promise that it will be worthy the pat
ronage the early sale Of tickets would
indicate.
The first performance will be Friday
night, beginning at S:15. A matinee
Saturday, at which Boy Scouts and all
orphans of the city, regardless of race,
creed or color, will be guests Of the
Shrine, will start at = 30. The final
show will start at S:15 Saturday night.
All will be held in Beethoven Hall.
Hall Is Interlocutor.
Charles u. Hall will be interlocutor.
Among those in the cast are {. \.
Bleyins, Horace Kelton. A. +. Norton,
L. s. Eakeley, Sam Callahan, {. G..
Bonner, Lloyd Whitney, Julian Smith,
Ever johnson and Milton Michael.
Some of the ballads and songs 10 be
rendered throughout the performance
are: Bamboo Babies" by Ever john
son; Il Wish | Knew" by \. ID. Meth
win: "Lovin' SAM" by f. S. Eakeley:
why Should L Cry Over Nou:' by
Harry Schwartz. and "Oh, But She Is
Dumb" by Lloyd Whiteney. Other
songs which will introduce some OF the
leading lends" Of the show and some
of the best male voices of the city are:
"Firesidc Blues Shorty Bonner; I've
Got Another Livin' Mama" Milton Mi,
chael; IN Forget Iou," W. A. Will
liams; "He Loves It." duet, by A. +.
Norton and G. II. Ferguson; when
the Leaves Come Tumbling Down" Ray
Keck Carolina in the Morning." Sun
nydale Blevins, and Turnkey Song"
from Robin Hood. c. II. Num-.
Oleo to Follow Main Show.
The minstrel is to be closed by Don't
Say Goodbye" sung by the entire
chorus, made up OF the following: SAM
uel Chapman, Carl Biebers. +. Tom
Minis. NJ. Herwick. II, Becher, NJ. A.
McFaddiu, II c.. Storrle. ]. Raybould,
L. Sherman, c. NJ. Rigg, J. c. Reilly,
w. A. Trask. L. G. Nelson, i. w.
Hartung, f. b. BartheIow, A. A. Lor-
ber Ben Ovcrton, +. Boyd, $. K
Knight. c. C. jackson, II. l.. Collins, i.
Moreman, II. Homer, c. W. Fitchner.
$. Wheeler, Harry Weber, A. n. Lowe,
Ed. Jones, +. l.. Parmentsr, c. {.
Meusebach, +. J. Fentiman, II. '.
Weise, +. 4. Menger, w. +. Eitler, S.
Seller and Ed Mabrit0
In the olco following the main per-
Torrance, Horace Kelton and {. {.
Bonner will render what they are
pleased to call Just a Sequel" The
All-Shrine Quartet, composed Of Bill
Williams. Howard Taylor, c. II. Num-
and c. 4. Blevins, with their deep"
harmony and barber shop chords will
also play an important part in the
after show" and as a grand finale
Horace Kelton. G. II. Blevins. =. Hill.
$. y. Callahan and {. c. Bonner will
stage a short sketch entitled The Night
| Took the Shrine"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
ATTWATEH TAG DAG
Clubwomen Will Try to Raise Funds
TO Purchase Famous Collection.

To increase the general fund being
raised for the purchase of the Attwater
collection of natural science exhibits.
presidents of several women's clubs OF
San Antonio proclaimed Saturday, Feb
ruary 10, tag day in San Antonio. This
decision was reached at q meeting held
in the Menger Hotel - Iday morning.
II. Z. Attwater was sent to America
by the British Museum in 1880 to make
the collection of natural science. and
upon coming to Texas, he decided to
remain here. The collection which Miss
Ellen d. Schultz and several others are
trying to purchase for San Antonio rep
REGENTS the personal collection OF Mr.,
Attwater. This collection has the great.
est collection of edible nuts in the Unit.
ed States. They were collected around
San Antonio.
In this collection there is one bird
whose value is possibly as much as the
amount asked for the entire collection.
1t is OF IN extinct wingless species from
Australia. and there are only five of
these birds in the United States. This
collection also consists Of mammal
skins, representing practically every
mammal in Texas. including specimens
of species named for Mr.. Attwater.
Mr.. Attwater's collection Of birds is
one of the best ever collected, as there
are numerous birds in the exhibit which
are not permitted to be killed now. even
for scientific purposes. and also be-
cause of the fact that Mr.. Attwater is
considered one of the best authorities
on bird and wild life in the state Of
Texas.
Miss Schultz had obtained an option
on the exhibit. which expired on the
first of February, but due 10 the fact
that Dallas was cndeavOring to pur-
chase the collection. she obtained an
extension of the option until February
u. On Thursday of last week. Dallas
raised $4,000 toward. the fund. The
amount asked for the collection is only
$4,000. but Dallas must buy building
in which to house the exhibit.
If the Attwater collection is secured
for San Antonio. it will undoubtedly be
the nucleus for state museum for San
Antonio. as promises have been received
for other collections, including the art
exhibit which is now at the Carnegie
Library and the James and Giles colIec-
ton of birds and nests.
1t will not be necessary for San An
tonic to raise the money that Dallas
must raise in order TO obtain the eX,
hibit. as the Main Avenue High School
can be used for temporary housing pur-
poses, and with the cooperation OF the
of the city. the necessary
$4,000 should be raised in one day: .,
A benefit performance for this fund
will be presented by the Elks Club OF
San Antonio in the Main Avenue High
School auditorium on wednesday, Fe6-
rury IA. The Elks' band, which took
second place in the national convention
at Atlantic City last summer, and
quartet of singers that have Won prom
inence in the musical circles of the
city. will be the main features of the
The entire performance
will consist of musical numbers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
PARR ENTERS WHITE
MANS PRIMARY BILL
INTO STATE SENATE
Provides That Voters Must
Subscribe to Party
Pledges.

Austin. Tex. Feb. Ex-senator Parr
introduced in the Senate tie sO-called
"white mans" primary bill, which was
presented in the House yesterday. The
bill provides that primary voters must
subscribe to party pledges adopted by
state executive committees and seeks to
prevent iniunctions being issued against
candidates.
Committee reports in the Senate this
morning included the following:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. House bill
providing nenalty for chicken thieving
unfavorable: Davissale, Of pistols
Stewart. directions for train move
ments: Doyle, actual weight OF car
load shipments of coal and other pro
ducts: Doyle, prohibiting remarrying
for two years after obtaining divorce.
Chief among the measures introduced
in the Senate today were three proposed
constitutional amendments by Senator
Doyle Of Mexia.
One would abolish all nine courts Of
civil appeals and concentrate these
courts into a supreme court of fifteen
members. Another proposes TO extend
the terms of office of all state, county,
district and precincts officers to four
years and prohibit reelection. United
States senator's. congressman and dis
trict, civil mad supreme court judges
would be exempt. The third amendment
would exempt factories and industrial
mills erected in Texas from taxation
for ten years.
A bill by Senator Stuart Of Tarrsnt
county proposing interlocturory de-
Crees in divorce suits and final issuance
of DEGREES six months after decision,
was killed when it failed to be en-
crossed by a vote of Is to q.
Bills engrossed included: Davis, ex-
empting public utility companies from
blue sky law: McAIillin, extending
absentee voting law to persons outside
the state; Witt, permitting use of saw
ings by loan associations, and Floyd
and Turner. permitting foreign loan as
soeiations to operate in Texas without
filing bond or deposit with insurance
commissioner.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
OBITUARY
James Milton Watkins.

James Milton Watkins, 90 years old,
died at the home Of his mother, Mrs.
Bertha Watkins, 1927 Montana street,
at > 80 Monday afternoon. He was a
native of San Antonio. He is survived
by his mother, one sister, Mrs. X, A.
Mcneil and four brothers, Ralph, Stan
ley and Nelson of San Antonio, and
Charles of Karnes City, Texas. The
funeral will be held from the home at 3
o'clock Wednesday with services later
at the Fast End Emmanuel Baptist
Church, Rev. Mr. Cunningham, Off
ciating. Interment will be in the Luth-
eran Cemetery under the direction Of
the Riebe Undertaking Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Harry Simon.

Harry Simon. 20 years old. died sud-
denly Monday morning from acute indi-
gestion. while staying at the home Of
Frank Fry on the CastrOville road. He
is survived by his father, Joe Simon Of
this city and three sisters. Mrs. Hedwig
Klar of Van Raub, Texas; Mrs. Bruno
Rust of Boerne. and Mrs. Robert
Schwartz of Bergheim. Texas. The
body will be sent 10 Boerne Tuesday
morning by the Riebe Undertaking
Company. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
NO ETHER FOR NEGRO
City Investigates Recent RObberies Of
Drug Stores.

City detectives Tuesday forenoon
made a second arrest in connection
with the recent wholesale robbery of
drug stores. Two negroes are now
being detained at central headquarters
as suspects. Detective Chief Street
announced Tuesday that formal charges
would likely he filed against the
negro arrested Sunday.
Complaints in this case viii be based
upon identifications made by number
of the druggists who have positively
identified the negro as the gunman.
The second negro will be detained and
the victims of the recent robberies given
an opportunity to give him the "OnCe
over" The latter ncgro's detention is
based solely upon description fur
nished nv q number of those held up
and robbed by the black bandit.
Tie drug store rObberies, detectives
readily admit. are far from being solved.
The situation. deSnite the arrests and
the positive Identification Of some of
the victims regarding one of the
negroes. they say. is puz2lng. Veteran
plain clothes men admit they are baffied
and unable TO reach conclusion as TO
the guilt or innocence of the first sus-
poet. With reference to the second
negro taken into custody little is
known.
When the drug store robberies were
at their height. detectives say. the ma
jority of the victims described the gun
man as a black negro. The suspect is
known as q brown-skin negro. Repeat
ed efforts of detectives TO break down
the suspect have failed and the negro
is eager and willing TO be put under the
influence of ether. by means OF which
recent tests have shown in other parts
of tie country the patient will truth
fully tell whether or not he is guilty.
This method, however, is banned by
CITY officials
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Henry J. GemDTeF.

Henry J. Gembler, 35 years old, died
Monday afternoon at a hospital. Mr..
Gcmbler was a native Of San Antonio
and resided with his mother on the
Goliad road. near Brooks Field. He is
survived by his mother. Mrs. William
G. Gembler, one brother, August, and
four sisters. Mrs. Fred Jansen, Mrs.
Theodore Strunck. and Misses Margaret
and Bertha Gembler. all of San An.
tonic. The funeral will be held from
Rev. A. Wolff, OF the st. Johns Luth-
cram Church officiating. Interment, will
the residence Wednesday at . o'clock,
be in the family lot under the direction
Of the Riebe Undertaking Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
MIX UP NOMINATIONS
Hold Up Rabbits Appointment Pend.
ing Inquiry Into Announcement.

Washington, ID. C., Feb. 6.-Request
was made today by Senator Harris,
Democrat, Georgia, of Chairman Wads-
worth Of the Senate military affairs
committee that action on the nomina-
ton of Brigadier General L. W. Bah
bitt to be a major general, which was
sent 10 the Senate last Saturday, be
held up pending a committee inquiry
into the announcement made, but later
corrected. by the War Department that
Brigadier General Walter II. Gordon.
commander at Fort Benning, Ca. had
been designated to fill the vacancy in
the list of major generals.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Albert DiTiIS.

Albert Dirks. G.. died at his
dencc. T3S South Presa street, at 5 80
Monday night. He was n native of
Galveston. but had been a resident Of
San Antonio eighteen years, being en-
ployed as a city sanitary inspector for
a number of years. He was a member
of the knights of Pythias, Lodge No.
81. and a member of the Sam Hous-
ton Camp No. 50. WoOdmen of the
World. He was formerly sheriff of
Galveston county. Mr.. Dirks is sur
vivcd by his widow and several other
relatives. The funeral will be held from
the residence at 3 80 Wednesday under
auspices Of the Knights of PythiaS and
the Sam Houston Camp No. 80, w. o.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Army Attends Church.

Attendance at religious services is
re popular in the army than in civil
according 10 deductions made Sun
/ morning by Chaplain Alva J. Bras
|. Second Division Chaplain, in a SER
IN at the assembly hall Of the canton
hit garrison, Fort Sam Houston.
hplain Brasted's deductions mere
|de from the 1922 report of Col. John
IAxton. chief of the army chaplains,
Itch indicates, the Second Division
|plain said. that proportionately more
b attend church in the army than in
4 life
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
BIRTH RECORD.

Boy: To Mr. and Mrs. Lee H Franz
February 3, 1l3i CuIebra avenue
Girls: To Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest David
January so. i2O South street: 10 Mr.. and
sam Houston; TO Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z.
Seidemann. February ]. 1873 Anderson
street: 20 Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Dossat. jan
uary 81, Eenneys Sanltarium: 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. +. H. wilkinson, February 8, Sl0l,
West Houston street: TO Mr. and Mrs.
J. r. Harper. February 4. $50 Drexel boul-
evard: 20 Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mouths, Feb
ruary ?, coz Labor street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
TiptOn Kreff.

Upton Kreff. 45 years old, died at
hospital at l o'clock Tuesday morning.
He was native of Kansas and had
been in San Antonio only month. The
body is at the Wilbert and Pelphrey I'm
dertaking Company pending instructions
from a brother, Lyn Kreff, Of Wichita
Falls.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Gertrude Juan Lopez.

Miss Gertrude Juan Lopez, sc years
old. died at hospital Monday morn
ing. She is survived by one sister, Mrs
W. y. J. Page of San Antonio. The
funeral was held from the parlOrs of
Porter LOring. at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning. Interment was in the San
Fernando Cemetery No. l.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
BURIAL PERMITS.

Frank Vaughan. ~ years. died February
T. Fort Sam Houston.
Howard A. Lang. IS years old died
February 5, 1lS East Josephine street.
Mrs. Ellen Grover, IS years old, died
February 1. Il3 West Evergreen street.
Andrew Jackson Avant 70 years old.
died February 5. 1903 South Flores street.
Richard s. Kinney. 81 years old, died
January 81, Staunton, Va.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
yaIley Women Plan Music Week.

Fan Benito. Tex. Feb. GA meet
of the valley musical clubs was held
|the home of Mrs. Fltweed Pomeroy,
| r Donna. last week. Plans were
|,ussed for a musical week similar
! the Dallas music week, or the
khnserfests" Of New York and north
cities. Reports received from other
ey music clubs indicate that the
Ii suggested by Mrs. Pomeroy is
'Thg with general favor, and that
nv club in the valley viii join in
iring a musical festival for valley
sic lovers, .-- 49,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
FIVE BARELY ESCAPE
Locked In Burning Building BY -Four
Armed Irishmen.
by the Associated Press.

Dublin, Feb. 6.-Four armed men.
using gasoline and possibly a mine or
a bomb in addition, set fire TO the
Pathe Freres offices here today. Four
girls and one man of the staff were
injured by debris from the explosion.
Two civilians in the street nearby also
were hurt.
Before firing the premises the raid
ers placed the staff Of girls and men
in an upstairs room, from which they
escaped by fleeing downstairs while the
building was burning.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
BUILDING PERMITS.

fS2ce-Jesus Carols. frame dwelling,
Pine street
Sa5O-City Ice ana Fuel Company. South
Presa street, stOreroom.
ST6-EG BaSowski, repairS, Lavaca
street
T5-CIara b Tucker, garage, Dalton
street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Mexicans Celebrate Holiday.

BrOwnsViile, Tex, Feb. 6.-In spite
Of the cold weather. Matamoros was Que
maze of flags on February ), in honor
Of the day of the Mexican Magma
Sharta. The regimenN army band %
IS pieces was in the city and led the
parade and also gave several concerts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Harding Ur~es Saving Forests.

Washinvton, D. C., Feb. s.-Presi-
dent HARDING urged enactment Of leg
islation for the conservation Of forests
in a letter TODAY to REPRESENTATIVE
Clarke. New York, Republican mem
Der Of the House agriculture commit
fec. which has been conducting hear
ings Of the subject. 49,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06

Otto q. Hummel, 80 years old, died
at his residence, 100 Crosby street,
Monday. He was a native of Austin,
but had lived in San Antonio eighteen
years. He is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hummel; three sis
tiers, Mrs. r. c. Prange, Mrs. Ida
Haynes and Miss Clara Hummel, and
three brothers, Herman, William and
Frank Hummel. all of San Antonio.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence Wednesday at o'clock, with
services at st. Patrick's Church, Rev.
John Pinnel, officiating. Interment
will be in the new Hermann Cemetery
under direction of the Zizik Undertake
ing Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06

Hagy & McCollum. Undertakes.
Quick ambulance service. Crockett 1O4.
Lady assistant at all hours.-(AdvD
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06

W. Intcrment will be in the Mission
Burial Park, under the direction of the
Zizik Undertaking Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-03
Here's One Method
Capital Employs
to Aid Work ers
ny tJaiied Press

PITTSRURGE, Ia, May 3.-In
line with profit sharing schemes of
fered by some employers as means
of retaining the good will Of their
employees, the West Penn system
which furnishes light, heat and trac-
tion service in the Allegheny Val
ley has just issued u booklet tell
ing what 1000 employees do "After
Five O'Clock.
These employees have organized q
beneficial association called the
West Penn Section of the Nation
al Electric Light Association.
Employees Of this association may
obtain home study courses which in
clude practical electricity, CONNER
cial engineering and advanced ac-
counting. In addition, the company
in cooperation with the Pcnnsyl-
vania State College makes available
a number Of advanced courses rs
mathematics, steam engineering,
gasoline automobiles, business law
and Foreman framing.
The company pays the cost of the
course and convenient monthly de
ductiOns are made from the en-
plove $ envelope, until he has fin
ishcd the course when the entire
cost is refunded by the company in
one payment.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-03
Urs. GeJbie EntertGins
for Mrs. DdUid Russell

Complimenting Mrs. David Rus
sell Of Los Angeles, Mrs. T. II. Geb-
bic was hostess at Il charming lun-
cheon party yesterday at her home
on Wcnsley Avenue. Spring flowers
were artlaticaily combined in the
decorations. After the tempting
meal, the afternoon was spent so
ciallv. One of the novel features
Of the affair was n clever guess
ing contest conducted by the hos
tess. Mrs. G. X. Cooper was tn"
winner in this competition, while
Mrs. David Russell and Mrs. Ray
Edgar cut for consolation, the form.
er receiving the award.
Guests invited to meet Mrs. Rus
sell were Mesdames james W. Glass
ford, Thomas N. Gill, John Larew,
William Fleming, G.. X. Cooper, Ray
Edgar, l.. p. Sargent, G. r. Coggins,
W. II. Iavayca, T.Nll. McIver and
Miss Mildred ScXsmith Of Los An
gelcs, Mrs. Russell s niece.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-03
Mrs. Robert WeLch Is
Hostess at Luncheon

Mrs. Robert Wclch entertained in
formally yesterday at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII S.
Fawcett. Various shades of lark
spur, together with iris formed
the center piece for the luncheon
table, Quaint bouquets of miniature
roses with name cards attached
marked thelplaces. The other rooms
Of the house were charmingly.
with roses and various spring bios
SONS.
After ;iJ,lelicious spring menu had
bcnn served the afternoon was
spent with bridge. Mrs. Forrest
Kutz received the prize for the
highest score, and Mrs. Howard p.
Meyer, the second.
Those enjoying the afternoon
were Mcsdames Leon Heck of Cal
exico, Forrest kutz, Howard p.
Meyer, NJ. b. o 'Bricn, A. j. Scaet-
eel, Will S. Fawcett, Robert Welch,
and the Misses Evalyn Bowman
and Laura SWEET.