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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-28
Jim Wells County Fair Opens
atAice With Large Parade

blem of the legion, five feet in diam
eter, built entirely of flowers in col
or of bronze, gold and blue, represent
ing the legion colors. The lower tier
bore the motto. Our Country Above
Self" in red flowers.
Schools in Parade.
School entries were next in order.
All cars were attractively decorated.
evidencing much time, labor and
thought.
First grade: Green, typical of this
stage in life, was portrayed by the
first grade students. Their truck was
deliberately decorated in the chosen
color and bore the flags of many ma
tions. Suspended were three hickory
switches inscribed Reading" Writ
ing" Arithmetic" which forcibly
brought school Days" to mind.
Twelve children dressed to represent
that number of nationalities, and typi-
flying the World Educational Fare"
rode with their teacher, Miss Helen
Harrison.
The third and fourth grades decor
ated their car generously with pink
and green fringe, and a number Of
attractive little ladies in frilly frocks
rode with the third grade teacher,
Miss Mclean.
The sixth grade float showed excel
lent planning and workmanship. II
was a realistic reproduction of the
Little Red School House." with pu-
pills in old-fashioned costumes sitting
beneath huisache trees, with others mt
study in the school room. Several
little boys ION their way to school"
acted as bodyguard.
The lone STAR State was wonder
fully represented by pupils of the
seventh grade. The body of the car
| was decorated in red and white and
| thanked on either side by draped Texas
flags. A beautiful fringed canopy
completed the patriotic effect for the
six little girls who represented their
class.
High Schools Represented.
The freshman float was tropical in
design and color. The background
used was of moss. From the fender
was strung rows of orange fringe
and topping the sides were immense
peoples. An arbor covered with
brown fringe that represented a tropl-
cal bamboo house, was typical of the
theme.
The car used by the sophomores
was a beautiful creation of white and
red With its scollops of crepe paper
and its large flowered wheels and
lights it displayed an unusual amount
of skill. A row of little red roses made
their way up from the radiator over
| n mass of white ruffleS TO the wind
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-28
5000 People Present. Or
carnations Are Repre-
sented Rodeo, Horse
and Auto Races Are
Events.

Alice, Tex, Sept. 2s.-Approxi-
nately 5000 people from all parts of
the state gathered in Alice Wednes-
bay for the opening of Jim Wells
,ounty's fourth annual fair. The &C.
tommodations for visitors, considered
ample to take care of the crowds,
were practically all taken by Tuesday
Evening, and to this throng was add
ed the occupants of a seemingly end
less procession of cars throughout
Tuesday night and Wednesday, which,
by the time the parade started, had
resolved itself into solid jam of hui
nanity throughout the entire business
hnd greater part of the residence sec
lion.
The parade started moving prompt
IL at. 10 o'clock, and carried out the
fu1l line Of march announced pre-
esly by the parade committee. The
parade was led by Sheriff G. W.
Price and j. c. McGill as grand mar
|shals. Directly behind them came
Master Richard Wright on horseback,
bearing a huge american flag. Next
In line was the famous original stage
coach nsed on the Kinf Ranch prior
Ito railroad DAYS, which was occu.
'pied by Misses Lucille Rowland. Mabel
Ray. Mabel Bates. Julia Stafford and
|Aileen Adams, dressed in colonial cos
|tumes. Following came twelve little
cowboys on paint. ponies. The Nord-
helm twenty-piece band came next in
fine. followed by city and county Off
|eials.
The Book Lovers Club featured
their colors. purple and gold, with
D handsomely decorated car that car
|ried out the scheme in wonderful de.
ltail. The entire car, from radiator
zap to spare was covered with green
fringe. Huge punches of wisteria
outlined the top of the car and GOV.
|ered the pergola effect built over it
Exaggerated bows of rOral purple
added to the charm. "Book Lovers
Public Library" was inscribed on the
Gar. Riding were Mesdames Harry
barrett. Eugene Spence. Maury Per.
|kins and Frank Cannon, in costumes
| of lavender and royal purple hats.
| The American Legion float received
many gracious compliments. 1t was
built in two tiers and was entirely
Powered with beautiful white fringe.
|On the top tier was an exquisite en-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-28

with blue ribbons with small roses at
tached to the ends.
Riding in a coupe that was entirely
covered with red, white and blue pom
poms with an American flag thanking
the sides, were three members OF the
junior class. This entry created con-
siderable comment and deserved special
mention.
The senior class, that has always
been noted for its originality, outdid
itself and entered one of the most orig
inal trucks ever seen in a parade here.
1t was made to represent an old plan
tation scene, with darkies returning
from the gin with bale of cotton.
Seated about the truck were more
darkies (dignified senfors) eating wa
termelon. Placards were generously
used. inscribed "Sparky Has Nothing
on Us" Dignity. Where Art Thou, "
Going But Not Gone" etc.
An attractive float in the parade
was that from Bentoneille represent
ing the first Americans and bearing
Chief Crowfoot and his tribe of In
dams about a wigwam. The idea was
i uls VI tuC lhst lu'
habitants of this country.
The Orange Grove float was beauti.
fully decorated in green fringe with
studdings of pink roses. A large
rainbow overhead was held at the ends
by three attractive little MISS in
spangled frocks.
The Lara School float had wonder.
fu1 grain disnlay that waS affractivelv
set off by red and green trimmings
Riding were dozen of that schools
pupils.
Sandals float was built in three
tiers and decorated with green and red
fringe. Several attractive children
dressed in red and green paper cos
tunes occupied each tier. 1t also bore
several fine watermelons, which have
made Sandia famous throughout the
country.
The Ben Bolt Schools entry was q
patriotic float, in the center of which
sat Columbia on her throne, surround
ed by many maids.
The Alice Fire Department. . spal
herd of oxen, cowboys, race horses
ETC., brought up the rear of the parade
Prizes to Floats.
The judges of awards were Mrs
Beulah Smith, home demonstration
agent of Nueces COUNTY. Miss Inns
Sealy, home demonstration agent Of
Kleberg county, and Marcus. Phillips
of Kingsville. The awards were as
follows: The best decorated float, Book
Lovers Club: the best school float
Eighth Grade; the best float from any
Jim Wells county community, Benton
vile.
The opening address was delivered
by Hon. Roy Miller of Corpus Christi
Horse and auto races, roping con
tests, bronco busting. steer riding. bull.
logging. concerts by the Nordhein
band and the midway supplied vic
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-28

tory of entertainment enjoyed by all
in attendance.
Sports Are Good.
Wednesdays racing program at the
Jim Wells county fair afforded excite
ment and thrills for the lar Q assem-
blage.
First race, quarter mile, saddle: The
winners, Buster, White Woman and
Cyclone; Jim. Comet and Red Girl a!so
ran; time, :27.
Second race, quarter mile. two-year-
olds: The winners. Sam Bass, Spad
and Tom Boy; Claude also ran; time,
20 IA.
Third race, quarter mile dash, fres
for all: The winners. Mex, j. Villa
and Pat Neff; time. "a 3-5.
Fourth race. 3-S mile, running: The
winners, Fashion. Ia Zorra and jim
Brown; >time. 81 %. ..
: Jess Perkins won the calf ropins
contest. time :07; Louis Yeager sec
ond. time :OS; A. Rutledge third, tim'
II.
Hap" Holmgreen. of Alice, woi
the ten-mile auto race. time 13:4S.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-28

that sunless the pressmen redeem
themselves from this awful blunder,'
Mr.. Berry is justified "in resorting
TO every means within his power to
keep the original contract inviolable.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-28

Mon today announced the receipt
VI telegram from Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
y, Labor approving the internationa's
a''loh IN outlawing the local press
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-28

mems union. which struck week
ago Monday night in alleged violation
of an agreement with the parent body
and with the publishers association
! of New York. The message declared
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-28

Very Young Policeman twho has broken
up a fight between foreign seamen al
docks)-Where do you live? Lascar-Cal-
cutta. Policeman-And where do you
live: Chinaman-ShanghaL Policeman
l-Cm-well. the best thing you two can
do is 10 pop off home to bed.-Pear-
! sons Weekly London).
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-28

Gompers Approves Strike Action.
New York, Sept. 2S.-George L.
Berry, president of the international
Web Pressmen's and Assistants
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30

One day recently prohibition agents
in New York seized about 100000
worth of liquor in a raid on ware
house.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30
PADLOCKS ARE APPLIED

In a report to Federal Prohi-
bition Commissioner R. A.
Haynes, Director G. A. Brun-
son of Iowa states that several
paddock injunctions were issued
during the past month. One
woman bootlegger was fined
$1,000 and costs on second Of
Tense and her husband was
fined $500 and costs for first
offense. Several other fines of
$1,000 and costs were imposed.
Sentence of $500 fine or ninety
days in Jail were given in one
case for violation of liquor in
junction. In seven cases before
one court, fines and costs were
assessed as follows: $500, $500,
$3.50, $3.50, 500, $500, $500.
One young man 10 years old
was fined $27.60 in police court
for refusing to tell the judge
the name Of the person who sold
him liquor. One man who en-
tered pleas of guilt to three
charges of bootlegging was fined
$500 and costs on each charge
and sentenced to serve three
years in prison. ..
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30
COOLIDGE FOR COAST GUARD
New Craft and Additional Personnel
to Stop Rum Snug gling Before New
Congress

President Coolidge, according to ad-
vices from Washington, has given his
approval to treasury plans for expan-
sion of the coast guard for proven
ton of rum smuggling. The plans
contemplate expenditure of $20,000,-
900 for new craft and additional per-
sonnet.
The president is expected to men,
ton the proposed expansion of the
service in his forthcoming message to
Congress. 1t has not been determined
whether the budget will be reopened
to include the additional estimate, but
assurance has been given that the ap-
preparation will be asked early in the
new session
In addition to the $20000,000 lump
sum Congress will be asked for an
appropriation of $8,50O,O00 for pay and
maintenance of the additional person
mel. 1t is proposed to increase the
number of commissioned officers from
200 to 353, warrant officers from 1876
to 7l6 and enlisted personnel from
4,051 to 7,122.
Out of the $2000O,0O0 the treasury
plans to purchase 20 cruising cutters,
costing about $ll 100000; 200 cabin
cruising motorboats, at $7o50,000, and
100 small speed boats, at an approxi-
mate cost of $1,0OO,000. The craft
will be of the fastest type known to
modern motor engineers and will be
designed to stand any kind of weather.
Treasury officials regard the Allan
tic and gulf coasts as presenting their
most difficult problem in efforts to
stop smuggling, and it is assumed that
most of the new craft would be con-
centrated on these seaboards.
The smuggling problem long has
been one OF the most difficult with
which the government has had to deal
in its enforcement of prohibition.
When the proposed treaty with Great
Britain comes into force, giving the
United States the right of search be-
yond the three-mile limit, officials hold
that additional ships and men will be
absolutely essential if any advantage
is to be gained from the new arrange
ment.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30
DEVER'S BEER WAR
PRAISED IN EAST
Commissioner Sprague Finds Business
Men Pessimistic
Chicago Evening Post)

Commissioner of Public Works
men, one from Chicago, two from
New York and Washington bringing
the message that everywhere Mayor
Dever is being commended for his
fight for law enforcement
THE mayors best champions were
men who confessed they liked their
glass of beer" said Commissioner
Sprague. 81 even heard the mayor
discussed OH the train. Five young
men, one fro mChicago, two from
Washington and two from Iowa, were
discussing Chicago and the mayors
drive.
"All of them admitted they were
not in favor Of prohibition, but liked
their beer and wine, even whisky.
However, they were unanimous in de-
claring that the prohibition as we'll as
other laws should be enforced as long
as they are on the statute books"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30
WHAT SORT OF PAPER DO YOU READ7

a considerable
read Some large taking opportunity
the They incidents that
failure copy
calls blacklist headlines and imprisoned editorial
prevailing side In this connection the
editor Addressing journalism
Grndon, editor Sterling Ill, Gazette, said:
majority the editors the amendment
They because believe has
already accomplished benefits moral social and business
their communities They have the changes already wroughbeer
develop
civic pride No big illuminate these
of the
the truth
You should right
will
everybody should avoid being the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30

Basng 40 industries
a York
labor skilled
unskiled
Thi everywhere Mr. Bae but the improvement
where
prohibition Monday
jured on Monday than II other day of the
workmen
poorer work the afternoon than the
efficiency has been increased
habualy
much more" Republican
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30
TEMPTING FATE

will we'll this edi
alamngy The writer met friend the
other had week.
showed swollen his
andt ongu and his swollen
the hospital week. he said adding 81 took
friend last died.
told lucky that had the poison
o
blind had close call off the stuff
now?
again"
happened him liable happen anybody who
puts deahdefying dope his -Waukegan Sun
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30

The home of states attorney Les
ter Hainline at Macomb, ILL.,, was
bombed on November %. Bootleg
gers are responsible, authorities say.
Mr.. Hainline has been prominent in
booze prosecutions. This is the third
bootlegger bomb outrage directed
against officials active against liquor
law breakers. The other two at
tackled in this cowardly fashion were
States Attorney A. " Smith of Lake
county and Attorney Geo. w. Wood
of Moline.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30
OPINION AND PRESS COMMENT
COLLEGE DRINKING

college Chicago
the
Bea Wisconsin that mtemperance colleges
bames
alumni % the
w the
practically drinking
quadrnges.
it. College it. The
Chicago had
years still
There who
with faf-drunk who afraid
Wisconsin,
problems
think problem Of is distinctly minor
TIerad ndEx =
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30

Arthur Evans has written special
series of editorials for the Chicago
Tribune on conditions under prohibit
ton. He makes it appear that there
is more drinking now than ever but
it will take mighty clever journalism
TO explain why, if there is more drink
ing there is less drunkenness. 1t is
too bad that journalists apparently
so easily able to get information for
wet newspapers can not be induced to
work for the government. Thus they
would help uphold the law instead of
helping to break it down. 1t might
be good idea for the grand jury to
invite journalists with inside infor-
nation to tell what they really know.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30
TO DISCUSS BORDER TROUBLE

This week an informal and secret
conference is being held by the rep
resentatives of the United States and
Canada on the border liquor and
smuggling problem. Members of the
American commission are headed by
Mckenzie Moss, assistant secretary of
the Treasury. Discussion of the prob
lens which embrace the whole cate
CORY Of border smuggling and ship
liquor questions will engross the at
tention of the conference which meets
IN Ottawa.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30


In last Sundays Chicago Tribune
George w. Gilmore was given the en-
tire space in the Voice of the People
department for an argument in sup
port of the Tribune's prohibition
stand. Boiled down from two col
umns of high-sounding words, Mr..
Gilmore's argument was: I'VE want
booze. Therefore the Tribune is JUS
tilted in suggesting notification of
prohibition laws One of the fun
damental fallacies in Mr.. Gilmore's
argument was the assertion that pro-
hibition does not represent the will of
the people.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30
TRUE TO FORM

Attempt blow with dynamite the home of George W. Wood and
killing
Of
the Votead law.
Men who stood liquor
by hquorcrazed people Our older
will remember the dyng the home of John Mahn Musc
of little earlier Sioux The
the traffic then regulation against SALE And
regulation
Dspatch
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-30
LAWS LAW and
I'LL ENFORCE IT,
DEVER DECLARES
Defends Policy as One Thousand
Attorneys Applaud

News Report, Chicago Tribune)
1--WE ar trying to enforce the law"
said Mayor Dever at banquet given
for him by the Chicago Bar Associa-
ton last night in the Hotel La Sale.
More than thousand lawyers, judges,
and city officials were at the dinner,
and the mayor was applauded at fire.
quent intervals in his address, which
followed an introduction by William
H. Sexton, president of the bar assoc
citation.
This work we are now engaged in"
said the mayor, is not an attempt to
deprive any person of his liberty.
Rather it is an honest attempt to pre-
vent interference from any sourceswith
the liberty of any citizen. When I was
nominated to office I told the people
that if elected l would be non-parti-
san mayor. That is my attitude today.
| am not involved in building up a
party organization. want to give
Chicago as good an administration as
/ can.
II Will Enforce Law"
"The question now being discussed
is whether the mayor of Chicago ought
to enforce the Constitution of the
United States. 1t has been said that
the mayor has made great mistake in
trying to enforce the law. | am con-
fdent that in this great gathering of
judges and lawyers no hand would be
raised against man because he de-
clared he would enforce the letter and
spirit of the law.
81 have never taken part in propa-
ganda either for or against prohibition.
| will not now attempt to mold public
opinion one way or the other. But l
will enforce the law.
Balks at Referendum
1--WE found when we took hold of
affairs in the city hall that the traffic
in liquor had gone so far as to threaten
the very structure of our social lite.
Its ramihcations were everywhere.
Our campaign has restricted the most
wicked traffic this city has ever known.
Some newspapers say have made
the greatest mistake of my life, that
my political career is ended. Well, it's
near ended anyhow. Old Father Time
is looking after that. But were / a
younger man | would do the same
thing | have done-enforce the law.
what do you think of great news
paper that would have the effrontery
to argue whole columns against my
enforcement of law? They have
asked me to submit the matter to a
referendum. ] told them | would have
nothing to do with such proposition.
| would not insult the intelligence of
our citizens. And, besides, if there
were a referendum and every single
citizen voted for acknowledgements of
the law, | would still enforce the law
The Washington times., 1923-11-24


Never had . child positive 81
it! zittiany title went to . nephew
who was killed in the war. Mo-
It must bemrst be HIS
eyes began TO glitter. Claverlng
knew the symptom. His relative
WIS about to inpart interesting
gossip.
"Well?'' he asked impatiently.
There were many stories about
Mary ogden-Mary Zattiany-al-
ways a notable figure in the CAPT
tails of Europe. Her husband was in
the diplomatic service until he died
some years before saw her in
Paris. She was far too clever-dani-
nably clever. Mary Ogden, and had
a reputation for it in European
society as well as for beauty-to
get herself compromised. But
there were stories-that must be
it! She had daughter and slowed
her away somewhere. No two
women could be as alike as that
except mother and daughter
don't see it too often at that.
Why, the very way she carries
her head-her style. wonder
where she kept her? That girl has
been educated and has all the air
Of the best society. Must have got
friends to adopt her. Cad! What
a secret chapter. But why ON
earth does sne let the girl run
round loose?" G
IT shouldn't say she was a day
under twenty-eight. No doubt she
looked younger from where you
were sitting"
"Twenty-eight! Mary must have
begun sooner than we heard. But
well, we never felt that we knew
Mary-that was one of her charms.
She kept us gessing, as you young
fellows say, and she had the devils
own light in her eyes sometimes"
His own orb lit up again. Wonder.
If Mary is here? No doubt she's
come over to get her property back
she never transferred her invest
ments and Of course it was alien
ated during the war. But not a
soul has heard from her. I am
sure of that. We were discussing
her the other night at dinner and
wondering If her fortune had been
turned over. It was at Jane Ogle-
thorpe's. Jane and a good many
of the other women have seen her
from time to time abroad-stayed
at her castle in Hungary during
the first years Of her marriage;
but they drifted apart as friends
do. She must be a wreck,
poor thing. She ran hospital
during the war and was in B0la
Pesth for some time after the re-
volution broke out. hope she
had the girl well hidden away"
Perhaps she sent the girl over
to look after her affairs"
that's It. Beyond a doubt.
And I'll find out. Trent Is Mary's
attorney and trustee. I'll make
him open up"
"And you'll call on herr"
won't I? That is, I'll make
Trent take me. ] never want to