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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-30

dances and songs at the home Of Mrs
II. A. Doebbler for the benefit of tn,
fund for crippled children in the ward
at the Santa Rosa Infirmary.
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The annual Halloween ball of Ala
far Shrine will be held in The Gun.
CIR Hotel ball room Wednesday even
ing. beginning at : O'Clock, according
TO the announcement of Illustrious Pc
tentate Nathan X. Tracy.
Noble II. Il. Nodrie is chairman OF
the ball committee and Mrs. 5. y.
Callahan will have charge of the dec
orations, which will be in keeping
with the occasion.
" ~ ~
Mrs. J. z. Wheat will entertain With
a luncheon Wednesday at the Japan
csc tea room at Wolff X Marx.
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Mrs. W. 3. Higgins, wife of Lieu
tenant Higgins, will entertain at her
home "Wednesday afternoon, compli-
menting Miss Whiting.
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The Girls Cotilion Club will meet
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at
the Menger Hotel.
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The San Antonio Musical Club will
entertain with a luncheon at II o'clock
Friday. November >, complimentilg
Miss Mary Howard, prima donna of
the Irene Castle Company. Many of
the stars will be present. including
Miss Castle. Mrs. Nat Goldsmith is
in charge of the program. \ particu-
lar invitation is extended to the men,
berS of the club.
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The Protestant Workers Association
will meet at 80 Wednesday after
noon at the International Institute,
Pecos and Lakeview avenue.
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The Asbury Bible Glass of the Ira
Wis Park Methodist Church will hold
its regular monthly business and So
cial meeting at 3 o'clock Thursday in
the auditorium. A round table dis
cussiOn under the direction of the.n
social secretary, Mrs. b. r. Ladman.
will take place. The hostesses will be
Mesdames Harry Norris, Carson We
demeyer and Lilly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-30

Complete assortments Of
P HO ENIx HOSIERY in
Hosiery Headquarters"
Blum's! 90 Ii
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-30
HONORS LOCAL WOMAN
Miss Adina DE Zavala Named Mem
Der of Texas Historical Board.

In recent letter to Miss Adina de
Zavala of San Antonio. Governor
Neff has notified her of her appoint
ment as member of the Texas State
Historical Board. The bill providing
for the establishment of the board will
go into effect Immediately.
Miss de Zayala is one of the two
members who will serve four years
The other three members of the board
will serve only two years. They will
serve without compensation
1t will be the duty of the board to
gather data from the earliest times in
Texas M to the present and present
their findings to the Legislature for
action. They will recommend the pur-
chase of historical spots. their preser.
walton, marking, and the purchase of
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Indians Claim Waterfront.

Mayette, Kan, Oct. 30.-VisiOns OF
riches. rivalling those of their more
prosperous kindred tribes, the Osages
and kaws. who became wealthy
through oil strikes on their Oklahoma
reservations, are entertained by the
Pottawatomie Indians. some 800 of
whom reside on the reservation here.
They are anxiously awaiting the re-
suit of the mission of their veteran
headmen, Nunemskuk and Skinewah,
now in Washington. Yesterday the
two aged Indians placed before Sec.
rotary Hubert Work of the Interior
Department their tribes claim to the
land along Lake Michigan in Chicago,
now valued at some 3J,000,000.
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will take place next week. An at
tractive color scheme of pink and
white was carried out in the table
decorations. A miniature bride and
groom stood in the center of the table
with a large pink and white bell suS'
pended above them. Pink ribbons ran
from the bell to the handpainted place
cards. The favors were orange blossom
baskets filled with pink and white
candy. The guest was. presented with
ia beautiful madeira luncheon cloth
at the close of the luncheon. The fol
lowing guests were present: MissMen-
ger the honor guest. Misses Amelia
Schiffers. Helen ColglaZier, Mary Ann
Scott and Mrs. L. X. Menger, Mrs.
Stevens, Mrs. +. Menger, Mrs. T.
Klar and Mrs Hartung.
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The members of the klar-Menger
bridal party are guests of Miss Lu-
ellie Moore. maid of honor; Miss
Mary Ann Scott. Miss Amelia Sehif-
fcrs. and Miss Helen Colglazier.
bridesmaids: Eugene Menger. best
man; Adolph Scheh, William Lemke,
Francis Menger, groomsmen; Mary
Arnett, flower girl: and Erich Men
ger, IlUSUCuItl.
Mrs. Rosa Bocock. and her daugh-
ter Mrs. Paul Graschel. celebrated
their birthday anniversaries together
Monday at the home of Mrs. Bocock.
1885 East Houston street. About ten
guests were present.
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Bluebonnet Lodge No. 147 will en-
terrain with Halloween dance We'd
nesday evening at Turner Hall.
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The first of a series of teas for
the benefit Of the Beacon Hill Play
ground equipment will be held in the
home of Mrs. Ray HollingswOrth, 143O
West Russell Place. from to .
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. All in
terested in Beacon Hill school are
invited to attend.
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The Woman's Club will hold an all
day meeting Wednesday. This meet
ing is especially for the bazaar COM
mittees as work will be done for the
bazaar which is to be given Decem-
Der 6 in the club rooms. A special
feature in the afternoon will be n
sing song chorus directed by Clar-
ence Magee, who has been elected TO
direct the chorus for the WOman's
Club. Mrs. Alex Villaret and Mrs.
Leroy Anderson. general chairman of
the bazaar. wish every member Of
the club to attend this meeting.
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The Captain Augustus Jones Chap
ter. Daughters of 1912, will meet at
3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with
Miss Evelyn Sterling as hostess at
the Randolph apartments.
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The following Invitations have been
received: The Elks Club requests the
honor of your presence at their an
nual Halloween Bal Masque from .
to II o'clock Wednesday evening at
the Elk's ballroom. Special prizes.
Refreshments. Dancers must be i'll
costume.
The Parish House Club will enter
tain with a Halloween witches sale
Mt s o'clock Wednesday evening. 1888
West Houston street. Guests are re-
Quested to wear costume and mask.
u u y
Barnard F. Bee CHAPTER Z. d. c,
will meet at o'clock Tuesday in the
reading room of the st. Anthony. \
! full attendance is requested as reports
| from the state convention will be Civ
en-.
~ ..s. .-.-., s Y -
Laurette and Albert Hebron, Ruth
Randle. Billie and Maxine Saunders
and Alice Stedman gave program oil
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-30

? The marriage of Charles Hen
; ny Noble, lieutenant United
+ States Army, and Miss Elsie
: Louise Pancoast, the daughter
: of MIR. and Mrs. Aaron Cooper
!; Pancoast, will take place at s
: o'clock in the evening at st.
!. Marks church.
: Wednesday.
. Major and Mrs. Edward II.
!. Tarbutton will entertain with
: Halloween dinner party at
: the Alamo Country Club We'd
: nesday evening.
!; Mrs. Harold Kayton will have
: a bridge tea at her home We'd
+ nesday complimenting Miss Web
+ ster and the bridal party of the
: McCormack-Webster wedding.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-30

Tomorrow ends this epochmaking sae-a sale which
hundreds of San Antonio have participated extraordinary
bargains offered New arrivals of
received the past two days will be included.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-30

A steak fry will be given Sunday
afternoon by the Saturday Luncheon
Club. The guests will motor out in
the country. Among those who will
be present are Eleanor Warren, Ruth
West, Roxana Gage, Robert Ayres,
Atlee Ayres. Carlton Hagelstein. Will
liam Thornton, Estelle Storms and
others
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-30

Mrs. NJ. Northington and Miss Tot
Northington. will spend a part OF the
winter in San Antonio as the guest
of Mrs. Ed Rand. Miss Northington
is a talented dancer and will return
to New York to complete her studies.
She arrived in San Antonio Sunday
evening from the ranch in Egypt,
Texas. where she has been spending
the summer with her mother.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-30

Mrs. c. c. Cresson, MARY Jordan
will return Thursday with Mrs. Z. y.
Watson. Frances Nash with whom
she has been on n concert tour in Kan
sas City and Omaha. Mrs. Watson
will be the guest of Major and Mrs.
Cresson and many delightful affairs
have been planned in her honor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
MINISTER'S WANT
JUDGE REAPPOINTED

Today's session OF the Methodist
Episcopal Preachers Association was
informal, the program OF the day
including devotions. reports of varl-
GUS committees and the naming OF
several committees.
The Rev. DIN y. Rice. or Bethel
Methodist Episcopal Church had
charge Of the devotions. The Rev.
Leonard White. OF Mt Salem NJ. r
Church, reported sending a letter of
protest on the action OF the Rev.
Gilbert Loveland, In regard TO the
aires.
The association went on record as
endorsing Resident Judge Herbert
H. Rice for reappointment TO the
bench and a letter was ordered sent
to the Governor asking him TO re-
appoint the official
The following committees we're
elected: Temperance. the Revs.
Leonard White. George w. Dawson.
r. K. Stephenson. A. w. Goodhand
and DR.. Robert Watt. district super
intendent.
Inter-Church Committee: The
Rev DR.. Watt. L. n. Broadway, V.
p. Northrup and c. /. Hubbard.
Community Welfare: The Revs.
T. J. Sard; W. c. Harris. 2. w. Wells
and f. p. Thomas.
Curators: The Revs w. b.
Greenfield, E. II. Collins and C. W.
Bounds
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
INSTALL B'NAI BIRTH OFFICERS

Newly elected officers OF Will
mington Lodge No. 40. Independent
Order Of B'nal Birth were installed
in impressive manner at a meeting OF
the lodge in the Jewish Community
Center yesterday afternoon Harry
Portner. OF Philadelphia. chairman
OF the social service committee OF
District Grand Lodge No. 3. B'nai
Birth was In charge OF the ceremony.
Following the installation Mr.
Portner addressed the members and
told OF the accomplishments of the
order and It's greater possibilities.
He told of how Individual lodges are
conducting all Of their sessions
openly with standing invitations to
all visitors TO make possible for the
B'nai Birth to do the most general
good. Mr.. Portner. who heads the
work among prisoners in Philadel-
phla went into detail % explain the
extensive work done in this branch.
He welcomed the new ohihicers to
their duties.
It Is likely that Mr.. Portner will
he invited 10 an open meeting OF the
Wilmington Lodge in the near fu-
ture 10 deliver his message.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
MAYOR studies
CHARTER DRAFT
Thinks All Departments
Should Come Under
Commission Control
FAVORS $4,000
AS MANAGERS PAY

Mayor Harvey and his advisory
board are holding a special meeting
this afternoon 10 further consider
the tentative draft of a bill TO give
Wilmington a new charter and COM
mission form of government
At a meeting on Friday afternoon,
Leon Walker. chairman of the Citi-
zens' General Charter Committee.
laid the draft before the mayor and
his advisors. There was much dis
cussion of a number Of its provi-
eions. particularly one which would
allow the Board of Harbor Commits
sions to remain independent OF the
proposed city commissioners. Mayor
Harvey and others of his cabinet ex-
pressed the opinion that all munich
pal departments should be treated
alike and all should come under the
jurisdiction OF the commission.
Employment by the commission
ers OF a city manager also is pro-
vided by the bill. and Mayor Harvey
is of the opinion that TO obtain
thoroughly competent executive. a
salary OF $4,000 a year should be
paid.
The mayor and his advisory board
are meeting this afternoon in execu-
tive session. Immediately at the
close OF the conference statement
OF its discussion and actions. II any.
will be Issued by the mayor through
his secretary. Elwood W. Bartram.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
MISS HINDEN WINS
0RAT0RIAL CONCERT

First honors In the oratorical con-
test at the Jewish Community Cen
ter last night were won by Miss
Dora linden, of Philadelphia. Con-
testants from Philadelphia, Norris
town and Wilmington participated.
Philip Cohen, of Wilmington, TAX
ing second prize. Other contestants
were Max Melnikoff, Of Philadel-
phia, and Anna Brendon. of Norris
town.
Miss linden spoke in "Anti-sem-
itism from Within" and was pre-
scented with a handsomely bound
book presented by Samuel Cannon.
Mr.. Cohen spoke on More Partici-
pations and Less Apologies" His
prize was a silver souvenir, donated
by NJ. D. Poland.
The judges we're Mrs. Albert Roth
schild, Charles Podolsky and Elias
Krebs. OF Newark. y. J. The orations
were very well delivered ana were
of uniform quality in composition.
A fine musical program rounded
out the evenings entertainment and
It was taken care Of by the mem
bers of the X. A. T. Sorority. The
Misses Estelle Schevitz and Fannie
PodolslSy sang solos and the Misses
Anne Berdit and Rebecca Hirshout
gave a brilliant performance of MI.
Gallagher and Mr.. Shean." Miss
Jean Berdit was al the piano.
one of the features OF the evening
was a mock debate on the subject,
Resolved That Radio is a Fish"
The participants on the affirmative
were the 1Iisses jeanette Freeman.
Anne Berdlt and STEELE Weinberg.
the negative upheld by the Misses
Estelle Schevitz. Rebecca HTshout
and Fannie Podolsky. The judgeo
OF the debate were the Misses Sue
Cohen. Bertha Fucker. Elizabeth
Betinsky and Sophie schimmel.
The chairman OF the evening was
Maurice Silver. who introduced the
program by a very spirited appeal
for cooperation in the work Of the
Jewish Centre.
The Jew and Drama" will be
the subject of an address delivered
by Mrs. Erma Ehrlich Levinger be-
fore the Cultural Club Of the Jew
ish Community Center tonight. Sam
uel saretsky viii speak wednesday
night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
DOUGLAS OPENS
GOLF SCHOOL
Municipal Links PRO Es-
tablishes Courts Over
Queen Theatre
GET INSTRUCTION
OR PRACTICE GAME

Alexander D. Douglas, professional
at the Municipal Golf Course at the
Porter Reservoir, will open a golf
school on the second floor Of the
Queen Theatre building. Fifth and
Market streets. tomorrow. Because
OF the wonderful growth OF golf in
popularity in wilmington. Mr..
Douglas concluded golfers would
like some place indoors where they
could practice occasionally TO keep
up their form until the weather be-
comes seasonable for playing on the
links of the various clubs about VIII
mington. and men and women de-
string to take up the game could
become familiar with the use of the
various clubs. the proper way to
stand, to swing and other little points
OF golf 80 they could start right out
on the links in spring.
The school will afford opportunity
for the novice 10 get the necessary
instruction without waiting until the
golf courses are fit to play on, and
will enable those who have been
playing to improve their game dur
ing the winter months.
Mr. Douglas. who has high repu-
tation as a golfer and instructor and
has started scores OF golfers on their
way at the municipal links, will be
assisted by l.. VI. Wicks, a profess
sional Of Philadelphia. At the start
OF the school there also will be a
practice court and a putting green
other features are to be introduced
The school will be for men and
women. boys and girls. and will be
open during the day and evening.
The room in which the school IS
established IL unusually large and
well adapted for the purpose, and
it's use was made possible by the CO.
operation OF the Messrs. Topkis and
Ginns. who are ardent golfers and
patrons of the municipal links. The
entrance will be from Market street.
Mr.. Douglas before becoming pro"
at the Municipal Course. had serv-
ed the AronomlnlS Club. of near
Philadelphia. and the Haddon Coun-
try Club in the same capacity. His
golf school will be the only one in
Wilmington. There are seven such
schools in Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
REAL MURDER
TALE OUT SOON

Continued From First Pags)
house. Parish two weeks before the
murders of Daniel and Richards
witnesses testified today.
]. II Inabnet merchant OF Mer
Rouge. testified in the probe OF
hooded terrorists that he received
this word from a. r. Fleming, form
erly OF Mer Rouge.
Inabnet. said Fleming warned him
that when the stunt rs pulled you
won't say they are bluffed."
Captain J. X. Skipwith, exalted
cyclops Of the Ku Klux Khan. sought
the cloak OF a parish official under
which TO carry out raids, the State
showed today
Fred Carpenter. sheriff OF More
house Parish. who has been named
as a member of the Ku Klux Khan,
was called as the first witness. He
testified Skipwith asked TO be depu-
tized TO make arrests of bootleggers
and was told all right" but never
received his commission.
The evidence was introduced to
shatter Skipwith's claim that he and
others were deputized when Z raid
was made on the home Of Lon
! Braddock. a farmer charged with
bootlegging. Under the laws Qf'the
state this would make Skipwlth
open to charge OF breaking and
entering homes in the night, cap
itai offense in Louisiana.
Mr. Carpenter, who testified on
r. 4
arrested by a band OF men. brought
TO Bastrop and turned over to you,
was asked. is this a fact, by Assist
ant Attorney General George S.
Guion.
YES"
"Who turned him over to your"
Captain Skipwith and several
others"
Exactly who2"
IN try to remem Der as many
as can. There was Benton. Pratt
and Mr.. Mcintosh and one OF the
Eldredge boys-I am not so posi-
tive about that though-and one OF
the Cox boys, Sam or Frank. and
Captain Skipvith."
was Braddock put in jail7"
"No, gave him a room at my
house that night"
Carpenter declared he II no
knowledge OF any warrants having
been Issued for Braddock's arrest
and that none Of the men who turn
ed the man over to him were COM
missioned deputies though the wit
ness admitted he had agreed to let
Captain Skipwith and whoever went
with him make arrests when the
captain told him they had located
some bootlegEers. The authority was
not put in writing nor was Il APP
proved by the court, the witness
stated.
McVea Young druggist, was the
next witness called. He was ques-
toned concerning the previous tes-
timony of Fred Cobb.
Cobb had testified concerning a
time when black hooded men,
among whom he had recognized
Deputy Sheriff Laurie Calhoun. held
him UP and took him out on the
Monroe Road and lectured him re-
garding alleged imm crafty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
BEGIN HEARINGS
ON new budget
Governor Denney and Sec
rotary Benson Submit
Estimates of Expense
LEGISLATURE MAY
COST OVER 100000
STAFF Correspondent.

/ STAFF Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Jan. IS.
The first hearing before the Leg
/ islative budget committee took place
| this afternoon in the Supreme Court
room Governor Denney attended
the hearing and submitted an esti-
mate of the cost Of conducting the
various departments for the next
two years.
Senator Murphy, chairman of the
Senate claims committee, estimated
that the cost of this session OF the
Senate would be S2O,791.5O for sala-
ries of members and clerks, and rail-
road fare of members. He explained
this did not include printing and
possibly other items that may
come in.
Governor Denney had estimated
the cost Of this session would be
100000. and Senator Murphy said
he did not believe that would
cover II.
Secretary of State Benson gave a
report Of the receipts and expendi-
lures of his Office for 1922. The to-
tai collections of the Secretary of
States office last year were Sl,37s,-
6270s. OF the $4,000 appropriated
for contingent fund for office. Sec
rotary Benson reported S1S.566.64
went for salaries; $500 for postage.
Public Archives Commission for
search for old records. s1.5O8.75;
telephone. telegraph, typewriters
and other supplies. s151I.ss, all
from the contingent fund.
There was returned TO the State
Treasurer from the contingent fund.
ss12.75. Secretary Benson said the
word contingent fund in connection
with his Office was a misnomer. as
he personally did not have ons
penny of contingent fund. In. addi-
ton to the contingent fund the re-
port showed an additional appropria-
ton OF $4,000 for clerical help in the
office.
Representative Nelson inquired OF
Secretary Benson II he did not think
il possible TO cut down the monthly
item for clerical help of the office. 70
which Mr.. Benson replied that he
did think it could be done and main
tain the efficiency OF the office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
AN ROADS coNvENrIoN.

Assistant County Engineer Albin
P. Shaw is representing the county
enr.neer's Office al the thirteenth
annual American Good Roads Con-
grsss and the Fourteenth Annual
Good Roads Exposition at Chicago
this week. County Engineer Charles
f Grub did not go to the meet
ings.
The following members OF the
Lazy Court will go; Commissioners
Wright. Buckson, Ball. Truitt and
Kart. President Jones is III at pres
ent. and the pressure OF business
VIII keep Mr.. Hamilton at home.
City Engineer Harry L. Maier
viii go with the party as will also
che following engineers from the
State Highway Department: w. W.
Mack. A. G. Livingston, John Hitch
ems. Leo Porter and c. c. Reynolds.
Others who will 90 are A. L. Or
rel. OF Odessa: A. II. Mcdowell.
lanes Baxter and the Messrs.
o'Conneil. three members OF the
frm which Is now working on the
ciascow-Bsar section OF the road.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
WOMANS TALK
WAVE HITS COURT
Mrs. Young Stopped Only
After Judge Told Her
TO Go on
MEN PROMISE NOT
TO BOTHER WIVES

Although he expressed a desire TO
continue living with his wife, Lewis
Young. Negro. who was a defend
ant in Municipal Court this morning
on a charge OF breach OF the peace
agreed 10 remain away from his
spouse and bother her no more at
ter she had said that she wanted
nothing more 10 do with HIM
Judge Hastings thereupon dismiss
ed Nthe charge against Lewis, with
the understanding that he stay away
from the house unless invited there
by his wife.
Mrs. Young displayed a tendency
TO talk necessarily. prompting Judge
Hastings 10 remark that he believed
much of her trouble was caused by
her talking too much. Il know. but
chats nv home: made il and I've
always kept him" was the Negress'
answer.
while the couple were engaged In
fast repartee. Judge Hastings told
hem. 60 on. keep talking" This
proved 20 be a most effective course
10 stop the talking of the man and
wife.
Mrs. Young charged her husband
With slapping her, causing her nose
70 bleed, and denied that she had
supplied her husband with liquor,
II won't bother her; you can net
your life on that" Herman Grimm
Negro, promised Judge Hastings, In
Municipal Court this morning when
bIs wife told the court that she
wanted nothing more to do with
Herman.
Judge Hastings dismissed Her
man. who was charged with breach
Of the peace. upon payment OF costs