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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
DOG THIEVES
WORKING HERE,
OFFICERS SAY
Scores of Blooded Animals
Disappear in Last
Few Weeks.
STEAL AND SELL THEM
Resident Finds Stranger
Petting Dogs; Later
They Disappear.

San Antonio is infested with band
Of professional do thieves. Six
weeks operation here, according to
statistics compiled which are based
on reports reaching police authori-
ties, indicate no less than half a
hundred bloOded dogs have fallen into
the nets of this new variety of
thief.
Dogs. Airdales, Boston bulls, Ger
man dogs, collies, SpitZ, pit bulls.
puddles, imported freaks and even
hairless Mexican "Pelones, have tall
en- victims TO the clever operations
of the thieves.
There is no estimate placed by po-
lice and detectives upon the valuation
of loot" of this character. A con-
sentative estimate of $500, figure
which officers say would be fair,
based on actual valuation of the
dogs, would not meet with favor by
the many dog fanciers. In numerous
instances a valuation of $50 placed
on dog would not be acceptable for
the reason that many of the animals
were priced by respective owners in
excess of $500.
WAY 4h"dss
Two theories are advanced by po-
lice in an effort to solve the whole
sale stealing of dogs In the opinion
of some the thefts are for. the pur-
pose of reaping a harvest in rewards
for the return of the animal. Others
say the dogs are sent TO distant
points and disposed of at a material
profit. The kind of animals stolen,
it is pointed out, could be easily sold.
But whatever the motive for the
wholesale disappearance Of the Fidos
or Rovers, police are baffled by the
regularity with which the dogs are
being reported lost, strayed or stolen.
The classified ads in the newspapers
daily carry a list of additional dogs
reported missing and for which re-
wards are offered. Investigation in
dicates that few, if any of the ami
mails, find their way back home de-
spite the tempting offers made.
Stranger Petting Dogs.
A Tobin Hill resident, one of the
many victims of this species of thiev-
cry. recites an incident that tends TO
throw light upon the method of opera
ton of gang of dog thieves, which,
police say, they are now confident is
responsible for the disappearance of
the majority of the animals.
He returned home late in the even
ing last week, and Unexpectedly came
upon a stranger in front Of his home.
The latter, he said. was leaning over
the low fence, patting his dogs, three
in number. Two of the dogs were
pure bred stock.
"You have some splendid dogs,
the stranger replied, when the owner
asked him what he desired at his
place. Without further ado, however,
the man turned and walked away.
The following night Mr.. Kearney' S
dogs disappeared. Three days later
while driving near the edge of the city
limits, he CHANGED TO find one Of the
trio, the mixed dog. No trace has
since been found Of the blooded ami
mails. though rewards have been of
fered for their return. The release Of
the mixed dog gave rise to the be-
lief that the thieves are only taking
the best dogs and that they are SELL
ing them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
FORMS AMATEUR TEAM
Clarence TumlinSon Organizing IN,
San Antonio Independents.

A crack amateur baseball team. to
be known as the San Antonio indie
pendents. is being formed with the
expectation of providing some more
good amateur baseball in San Antonio
during the coming season. Clarence
A. Tumlinson is heading the move
ment and, with the assistance of 9th.
ers interested. has already signed no
several players.
Mr.. Tumlinson said Tuesday thar
there is room on the team for a nurc-
Der Of ambitious and capable bah
players. Those interested may com
municate with him BY telephoniRg
Travis 5161. The team, he said. i
to provide stepping stone for play.
ers who want to 20 higher and al the
same time provide clean sport for al
interested in baseball.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
SHIPS THAT WILL
MAKE PORTO RICAN
FLIGHT LINED UP
Air Service Officials In
spect Specially Con-
structed Planes.

Like so many race horses led from
their stables. the six giant DeHavi-
land abs planes in which twelve
American army aviators are to fly
from Kelly Field TO Porto Rico. were
taken from the big test hangar at
the Air intermediate Depot early
Tuesday afternoon and placed in line
for exhibition. These planes have
been carefully built at the Air Inter
mediate Depot. and represent the last
word of the army air service in ships
for cross-country flying.
As much care has been taken on
each one of the big DeHavilands by
mechanics at the A. I'D. as twas
taken on the ship in which Lieut..
James H. Doolittle flew from coast
to coast in 81 hours last September.
Lieutenant Doolittle's plane was also
a product of the Air intermediate De
pot.
A large number of military specta-
tors gathered at the test hangar to
see the fleet as it was lined up for
the first time Photographers were
on hand and snapped pictures of the
planes. the four pilots from Kelly
Field and the test filters at the A. !. ID.
who were the first to take the ships
off the ground.
Announcement was received in San
Antonio Tuesday morning from Day
ton. Ohio, that Lieut.. Guy kirksey,
stationed at Wilbur Wright Field. re-
ceiyed his flying orders from Washing
ton Monday to make the flight from
Kelly Field to Porto Rico. Lieut..
Eric Nelson, McCook Field, Dayton,
Ohio. who will serve as engineer on
the expedition. expects to receive Of
fetal orders Tuesday, it was further
announced. The two aviators Will
come to Kelly Field, from where the
o,no1;t;on will no started,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
MARK TO MAINTAIN
10000 TO DOLLAR
VALUE is BELIEF
German Finmciers Well
Pleased at Results From
Reichbank Coup.

by UEUKGE WHITE.
Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
ard the Chicago Daily News.
-ca~

ard the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1898.
Berlin. Feb. 10.-German finan-
cicrs believe that they have succeeded
in stabilizing the MARI at 20.0OO to
the, dollar. This opinion is held in
some Allied diplomatic quarters here,
though doubt is expressed in others
whether the ReichSbank, despite all
the sacrifices il has made in gold and
foreign holdings, will be able to off
set the many billions of marks in
paper money issued every month.
So far Germany's paper money is
sue exceeds $500. 900, 000000 and the
Reichsbank printing office is still
turning out billions of marks in large
notes every week, refusing 70 print
any more sych small notes as 500 or
1000 markSswhch before the war rep
resented S125 and $3.50 respectively.
While this is going on. it is impoSsi-
bic for Germany 10 stabilize her mark
abroad though it is possible to do so
temporarily, according TO expert Brit
iSh opinion. in Berlin.
What the German government had
succeeded in doing recently is TO force
the small spectators who held a few
hundred dollars or pounds sterling
in the hope that the marlf would de-
cline still further to throw their hold
ings on the open market for fear that
the mark would rise to 1000 TO the
dollar or even higher. The Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger sums up the situation
as. it has existed since the mark
reached the turning point week ago
as follows:
although the 'Reichsbank threw
100000 900 gold marks on the market
within the last few days. the German
government has not only made that
much money over again, but has also
gained enough TO cover i6.000.0O0
gold marks which it must pay Belgium
in a few days
"FrancC,' says writer in the
Dcutsche Allgemeinc Zeitung. ais
losing, Great Britain is gaining and
Germany is standing pat. The value
of the French franc is dropping mGch
to the embarrassment of the French
government. 1t will have 10 explain
this fact TO the taxpayers wiz COM
plain that they have 10 pay morH in
gold francs than does Germany
(which lost the war; Great Britain
is making money out of the French
coal blockade in the Ruhr region as
the British exports Of coal TO Ger
MANY have more thai. quadrupled in
the last two weeks.
'kpd Germany? Any impartial
judge of the situation will admit that
she mas more than held her own since
the French invaded me Ruhr valley.
Put what about the future? Great
Britain. sooner or later will realize
what n great danger France will con-
stitute TO the British empire when
the French hold four-fifths Of the coal
anG ore resources Of Europe by COM
biniHS the Alsace-Lorrain. Saar and
Ruhr mines and works. WhaS chance
docs Great Britain have in possible
wal unless the United States shall
help her"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
PROTEST ARMY RAISE
Sewer Pipe Manufacturers Testify in
Oklahoma Ratio Hearing.

F. l.. Rutland Of the Texarkana
Pipe Works, and G. s. McElroy OF
the San Antonio Sewer Pipe Works,
testified at the Tuesday morning SEES
sion of the Oklahoma freight rate
hearing in the interest of Texas manu-
facturers of sewer pipe and by-prod-
ucts. They introduced exhibits in an
attempt TO show that in the last three
years the hauling Of the products of
their plants has been very remunera-
tive to the carriers. and that raise
in rates is not justified.
The application of straight mile
age rate on either the Shreveport of
the 0102 scale, Mr.. Rutland said,
would seriously injure the business Of
the pipe works at Texarkana, and
would hold IN development in the
western part of the state where it is
needed at present.
A. l.. Reed of the Dallas Chamber
of Commerce. in completing his testi
mOny Monday afternoon, brought
about some friction between North
md South Texas interests. He intro
duced exhibits to show that North
Texas cities would have lower rate
lANliA ~ LOUIS
than South Texas points. While this
has no bearing on the present case,
he said that North Texas interests
contemplate bringing suit on that
score. and that he desired TO give the
testimony as advance notice of the
action.
He also advocated the application
of rates based on straight mileage on
outgoing freight from states in the
Southwest. Such a rate was recently
fixed on bags and bagging from Dali
las and other points in the state to
Oklahoma. and in his opinion, il this
is fair basis for this commodity. it
should apply on all others.
The application of such a rate basis
IS what the other interests of the state
nave been fighting. Lower rates to
North Texas points from st. Louis
and defined territories. certain of the
South Texas interests feel. would
benefit one section of the state. disre-
Earding the state as a whole. by the
elimination of the Texas blanket ter
ritory as concerns interstate traffic
from defined territories. Such a
change would be pal cularly felt by
the shippers in San Antonio and the
inland points Of the southern part of
the state. Houston and Galveston.
by having waterway to the East
would not be so greatly effected,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
Commercial Travellers Bowl.

The United Commercial Travellers
had a bowling contest at SOmmers
Garden Saturday night for themselves
and families, under the direction OF
J. L. Zimmerman. Paul Partition
won the first prize for the men with
Charles Heieck Jr.. second; while Ed
Melcher Won the bloody" prize. Mrs.
Alfred Keller won the first prize for
the ladies: Mrs. J. l.. Zimmerman
won second prize. and Mrs. ]. W. Nc
Gee won the booty" prize. The next
bowling contest will be at the Grand
Bowling Alley. 200 I,osOya street. Sat
urday. March 5. at S n. m. All United
Commercial Travellers and their fami-
lies are cordially inviteh TO be there.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
TEXAS EXPECTS GOOD YEAR
Southwest Banking Conditions Show
Marked Improvement.

Fort Worth, Tex. Feb. 10.-There
is a belief in Texas banking circles
that a prosperous year is in prospect
and as a result financial conditions
in the Southwest are showing i'm
provement. Funds are easier to Dor
row despite the increased demand for
money TO finance farm operations and
terms are better.
The fall Of snow in the cotton dis
tricts has encouraged belief that the
boil weevil menace has been obliterat-
ed for this season at least. Increased
farm acreage is under pillow in, all
parts of West Texas and this means
less grazing land. The state viii have
more land under cultivation this year
than ever before.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
BRECKENRIDGE HIGH
MEETS DEVINE HIGH
IN THURSDAY GAME
Teams Will Play for BIZ
district Scholastic
Title.

The bi.district championship game
between Breckenridge High School of
San Antonio and Deyine High School
will be played Thursday. Bracken-
ridge won the championship of State
Interscholastic League district No. %
and Deyine captured the title in dis
trict No. 81. The winner of Thurs
days game will progress another step
toward the state championship, TO be
decided in n big meet at Austin early
in March.
Where Thursdays game will be
played has not been decided. accord
ing to Coach Engelbert Of Bracken-
ridge Highs team,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
Trial Of Alleged Bandit.

Kansas City. Feb. 20.-Taking Of
testimony in the trial of George Viii
liams, alias Frank Wilson. charged
with participation in the holdup of
messengers of the Drovers' National
Bank here December u, began this
morning before Judge Thomas r.
BuckneT. Williams is the first to be
tried in connection with the robbery.
Several others have been indited. In
stating its case the state said that it
would attempt to prove that about
$4,000 found in Williams possession
was a part Of the loot About S97.-
600 was taken in the ROBBERY. Viii
liams was arrested in New Orleans.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
INJURED STAR BETTER
Settegast, Texas University Center,
Recovering Slowly.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 2O.-HOpe Of the
ultimate complete recovery of Lester
Settegast. University of Texas basket
ball center, who suffered a fractured
skull in a motorcycle collision last
week. was expressed here today by
physicians. Settegast has recovered
consciousness and seeming TO be i'm
proving slowly but steadily. Bobby
Robertson, also a basket ball player,
who was slightly injured in the same
wreck, is about ready to be discharg-
cd from the hospital.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20

lines. Nearly all the textile mills are
fully employed and the same applies
to leading shoe factories, paper mills
and metal plants. The markets for
textiles. while a trifle less active than
at the beginning of this month, are in
a healthy condition with buyers TAX
ing cotton and wooden cloths at high
er prices.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
KLEAGLE ON TRIAL
Department OF Justice Operatives on
Hand for Conspiracy Case.

Springfield. Feb. 2O.-Several oper-
atives from the Department of JUS
tice were on hand as observers when
police court opened today to consider
the case of W. NJ. Cortncr, kleagle
of the Ku Klux Khan. whose arrest
was made last week on a charge of
riotous conspiracy after a raid was
made on the khan headquarters by
the local police.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
BRENT U. S. OIL MARKET
,OcO, 900 Refinery to BE Built at
San Pedro, Cal.

IAN Francisco, Feb. 2O.-Plans for
development of a new and ex-
|kive market of California's petro-
In in the Orient were outlined to-
when officials of the Pan-Amer-
h Petroleum Company confirmed
|orts that a S10,OO0.0O0 refinery,
|e line system and tanker docks
bid be constructed at San Pedro.
htracts already have been let for
|structing some of the necessary
tage tanks.
Eompanes operating American
piping Board vessels in the Trans
eific trade are having all vessels
rhauled and refurnished in antici-
ion of the greatest volume of tour
traffic to the Orient ever recorded.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
Approve $4,000, 600 Bond Issue.

st. Louis, Feb. 19.-This city Is
jubilant today over approval by the
voters of a bond issue Of SSS,000, 900
proceeds from which will be devoted
to what is probably the most extensive
plan for street Strengthening and wild
ening ever undertaken and for a civic
center, parks, Fairgrounds, sewers
buildings and other municipal i'm
provements.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
aO.Story Hotel for New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. 19.-LOcal cap
italists have purchased the Grunewaid
interests here and will erect new
20-story hotel on the site of the old
Grunewald Hotel annex. The deal in,
wolves several million dollars. The in,
terests who will sponsor the deal in,
clude the Vaccaros, owners of tropical
steamship lines; Charles Leftwich and
others.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
BOW LING

The Alamo National Bank chsl-
lenged the Guaranty State Bank of
the Commercial League to n bowling
match and won all three games when
the teams clashed at the Grand Al
leys Monday night. Art Engelken
was high for the winners and the
night with 1882. Nobody else
reached the 500-mark, although Wyse
was only one pin short. Lawther
was high for the losers. The Alamo
is ready to roll return match.
Scores:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
Recover From Strange NLalady.

Ell PasO, Tex, Feb. 2O.-H. r.
Paxton. assistant to /. W. Hamper,
president of the Kansas City, Mexico
& Orient railroad. will recover from
sleeping sickness, his physicians said
here today. He is probably the fourth
man. the doctors said, on whom a
new serum for sleeping sickness has
been used.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
WEATHER HURTS BUSINESS
Epite Handicap New England Man
ufacture at High Mark.

Boston, Feb. 2O.-Climatic condi-
ls continued today 10 be the main
|tacle to thoroughly satisfactory
|ineSs conditions in New England.
7 extreme temperatures in the last
ek have naturally interfered con-
rrably with normal distribution of
lparticularly in the retail trade.
Despite these handicaps manutac-
e today is being maintained at close
production in the leading
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
u. s. to Build War Monuments.

Washington, ID. G. Feb. s0.-The
House passed yesterday a bill crest
ing a permanent American battle
monument commission 10 mark the
American battlefields in France anS
Belgium and 10 erect thereon suitable
memorials COMMUNICATING the ser-
vices Of the American ETpeditionsrv
Forces.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
Dn,slee Bout Postponel.

New Orleans, La, FEB. I2U.-Ihe
scheduled 1J-round bout between
Johnny Dundee. junior lightweight
champion. and Basil GalianO Of New
Orleans. postponed last night on &C
count Of cold weather, viii he held
tonight, it was announced by the pro-
mOters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
S75. 900. 900 Road Bond Issue.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 19.-Strong sup
port is given measure for the issue
of S75,0OO,OO0 in bonds, the proceeds
of which will be used in state highway
construction. 1t is hoped that the
measure will pass the state Legisla-
ture next June.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20
Financial News Notes

Copyright. by The san Antonio Light
New York. Feb. 2O.-Standard Oil
of New Jersey has advanced gasoline
prices / cent per gallon in North
and South Carolina and STANDARD oil
Of Indiana hiss done likewise through
ou5 that country's western territoy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20

Beautiful Roselswn Cemetery. not
graveyard. a beautiful. wen ken. burial
park Crockett 15SS.-tAdv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-20

Effective today prices on COLI drawn
steel bars and Shafting have been sd
vsnced So a ton TO a base OF ESQ
Pittsburgh.
, 1923-09-26

have decided to leave, we will sell at public aucto o the following described property
of Cody mile west of Southfork bridge. Sale begins at II o'clock sharp on
, 1923-09-26

Cody, Wyoming, Sept. II. 1923
The State of Wyoming,
County of Park
This is to certify that | have this
day inspected according to law l hide
held by L. M. Ballinger at Cody,
branded and tagged as follows.
/ COW, tag No. 3501, branded
on left ribs w
Owned by Ada A. Ballinger, Cody,
Wyoming.
Witness my hand and seal this IA
day of September 1928.
w. H. Loomis
Sheriff and Ex-Officio County
Live Stock Inspector
Earl NJ. Pulley, undersheriff.
, 1923-09-26
Head of Live Stock
Head of Horses

| Brown gelding, J years old, weight 1900
! Brown mare, 8 years old, weight 1850
! Bay gelding J years old, weight 1900.
! Saddle mare, J years old, weight ll50
| yearling colt. Spring colt.
, 1923-09-26

Meeteetse and in charge of Roy Web
ster.
The cattle We're shipped to Omaha.
Witness my hand this Is day of
August A. ID. 1928.
w. H. Loomis
Sheriff and Ex-Officio County
Live Stock Inspector
By Earl Pulley, Deputy
, 1923-09-26
MONUMENT HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Lundvall Mr.. Miller
and Lawrence Lundvall were visiting
Sunday with the Barney Golf and
Goldsby families.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Newton and
little daughter were guests at the
Jensen ranch Sunday.
Our school teacher, Miss May Nord-
quist attended institute in Meeteetse
Saturday and returned on Sunday
evening.
On Saturday, September 10Th there
will be a box social at the Monument
Hill school house, with dance after
wards. Come, everybody with boxes
and pocketbooks.
Dk~1r. TL- AI.~
, 1923-09-26
Hide Inspection Certificate

Cody, Wyoming, August 81, 1923
The State of Wyoming,
County of Park
This is to certify that / have this
day inspected according to law l hade
held by Mrs. Ballinger, Cody Wyo-
ming, branded and tagged as follows:
1 steer tag No. 9S6, branded on -
Lefr ribs 20
Owned by Mrs Ada B%allinger, Cody.
Witness my hand and seal this 81
day of August 1923.
w. II. Loomis
Sheriff and Ex-Officio county
Earl NJ. Pulley, undersheriff.
, 1923-09-26

Jim Winsor reports a foot of heavy
snow on Rattlesnake Mountain after
the last storm. The weight was so
great that it broke good sized trees.
, 1923-09-26

Cody, Wyoming, Aug. A, 1928
The State of Wyoming,
, 1923-09-26
INSPECTION CERTIFICATE
The State of Wyoming,

80, hss
County of Park
This is to certify, that |, the under
signed sheriff have tn isday inspect
ed at n near Cody, Park County,
Wyoming, according to law 80 head
of cattle to be shipped to Omaha.
2 red cows, branded on left y.yI
lids ~
1 red COW, branded on left ribs
l red bull branded on left ribs.
8 red steers branded on left ribs. n
4 red COWS branded on left hip.
2 red steers branded ...............@
8 red steers branded on right W.y9
shoulder va
> red cows branded on left "a
shoulder nj
Q red steers branded on left /"
shoulder
and are owned by Roy Webster of
, 1923-09-26
Household Goods

cook stove; heating stove; dining table; E chairs;
rocker; 2 beds; dresser; library table; wash
stand; cook table; cabinet table; Sharples separa
tor; z, 5 gal cream cans; l, loyal. cream can. Dishes
and cooking utensils. 5 dozen quart fruit Jars and
some canned fruit.
, 1923-09-26
Head of Cattle

6 Good milk cows, all with calf.
|, two year old heifer. 2 yearling heifers.
5 Calves
, 1923-09-26

II head of shoats, weight 90 lbs.
, 1923-09-26
Miscellaneous

One hundred mixed chickens. 3 small chickencoops,
and other things too numerous to mention.
, 1923-02-11
MARY TOBIN, Society Editor
Mrs. Treber Gives Vocal
Selections In Elks'
Gathering.

Talks on civic problems featured
the meeting OF the Woman's Depart
mental club held February in the
Elks' auditorium. Among the ad-
dresses delivered were those by Attor
ney w. o. Wilson, Mrs. c. d. Murane,
Mss NicLelahan. Miss Adelaide Dam
pierre sang two pleasing vocal selec
tons. She was accompanied by Mrs
Ray Cook. Mrs. Madelyn Treber also
gave W splendid vocal selections.
Mrs, Murane gave an outline of the
city ordinances that was both inter.
esting and Illuminating. Mrs. Murane
had studied the subject thoroughly
and was prepared to explain clearly
the many things involved.
Miss McLelahan spoke regarding
the campaign to raise funds for the
Y. w. c, A. which is to be put on in
the lear future.
Mr.. Wilson in his talk brought out
the fact hat although many enter,