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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-26

The most modern means Of warfare
are to be used by the Chemical War
fare Service. cooperating with the De-
partment of Agriculture, in a cam
paign soon to be launched TO eradicate
rattlesnakes in Hays county. In
operating against the reptiles, which
by this time it is believed have started
alternating in the numerous caves
OF that county. poison gases will be
used 1t is planned to stop up the
mouths of the caves sufficiently that
the gas will not escape after it has
been blown into them.
Maj George NJ. Halloran, chemi-
cal warfare officer of the Eighth Corps
Area. will have charge of the opera
tons. which. in addition to being a
benefit TO Hays county will be an ex-
pertinent which may be used all over
the country il il meets with the sue
cess contemplated.
Special apparatus have been re-
ceived from Washington with which
TO carry out the campaign against the
HAYS county rattlers.
The movemen: to discover some
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-26
CHARTERS GRANTED.

Austin. Tex, Oct. 26.-Chartered:
Smith Brothers Development Company
San Antonio; capital stock, 5000. 900. II.
corporators: F. A. Smith. j. II. Smith
J. W. Young.
capital stock. $4,000. Incorporators: s
S. Burris. a. d. Joyce. ]. ]. Twaddell
Paradise Valley Mercantile Company
San Antonio; capital stock. 10000. In
corporators: Charles Perry. Henry Her
mann, ]. c. Clemens.
Marsalis Saw Mil Corporation. Dallas
capital stock. $4,000. Incorporators: J.
L. McNees, X. W. Holbert, II. L. Me-
Cluskey.
The Fort Worth Club of Applied Psy-
incorporates: Bert Barber, B. II. GetZ,
c. B. Stewart and others.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-26
the front line trenches during the
world war.
Lots of Advice.

the front line trenches during the
world war.
Lots Of Advice.
The campaign to be conducted near
San Marcos is the first of its kind on
record. and may prove to be means
that will be used all over the country
in fighting the reptile that for so long
has been a menace and fear TO peo-
pie in the rural communities. 1t was
unofficially stated that similar
means was used in one of the west
ern states to combat the rattler. but
no records were ever kept of the ex-
periments.
Since it has been known that the
Chemical Warfare Service was to di-
rect gas attack against Texas rat
tlesnakes. Major Halloran has re-
ceived suggestions from all parts of
the world, including London. as to the
best way to fight the reptile. He is
soing ahead with preparations for the
gas attack. however. believing that the
fumes which proved so deadly to thou
sands of soldiers will prove equally
as deadly to the Texas rattler, once it
reaches him
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-26
BIRTH RECORD.

Boys: To Mr.. and Mrs Ben scallorn
Jr., October 20. 1422 West French place
to Mr.. and Mrs l.. H. Clark. October 20.
Epson road: to Mr.. and Mrs. S. 3. Mel
lett. October 16. 123 Aubrey street: to
Mr.. and Mrs. David Rosaw, October 20,
BAYLOR Hospital
Girls: To Mr.. and Mrs. Z. 8. Bron-
aush. october Is. 126 River avenue: to
Mr., and Mrs. F. s. Kanatzar. October
is, Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07

A Reinforced Concrete Corner Post
sist the strain. A very substantial
type of corner post Is shown in the
Illustration. 1t is made of rein
forced concrete with a vertical sec
tion II inches square and two wings,
each six inches thick, extending in the
direction of the two lines of fence
which meet at the corner.
Forms Are Necessary.
To make such a post, forms are
necessary and the first step is the ex-
cavation to provide room for them.
Ordinary one-inch lumber is good
for form use In work of this kind,
since it can be braced with little diff
Guilty. The forms are put together
so that the post, wings and all, is cast
in one operation. The reinforcing
for the vertical part consists of seven
steel rods, nine-sixteenths of an inch in
diameter, arranged on the two out
side faces Of the post at intervals of
about three inches, with about one
inch space between the bars and the
surface. Similar bars extend down
through the post and into the lower
part Of the wings, two bars being used
for each wing.
Rich Mixture Used.
The concrete mixture used is one
part cement, two parts of well-graded
sand and three parts of pebbles or
broken stone with No nartioIa Iaroar
than one inch in diameter This is
a rather ''rich MIXTURE" but since
strength is the principal requirement
it is the proper one to use.
No strain should be put on the
post until 1t has hardened for at least
four weeks. During this time it
should be thoroughly wetted at least
once every day so the concrete may
attain its maximum strength.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07
FIGHT AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
Huron County, Ohio, Dairymen FL
nanced Their Own Campaign
Against tuberculosis.

In. Lyme township, Huron county,
Ohio, owners of dairy cattle organized
an association through which they
financed their own campaign against
tuberculosis when state and federal
indemnity funds had run out. The
members were assessed 50 a-head for
grades and 81 head for purebreds,
one-fourth being used for organiza-
tion work and the rest for paying in
IDENTITIES. The association has tested
S3 herds containing 662 cattle, 20 of
which reacted. The owners of the
reactors received the salvage value of
the animals and straight indemnity
Of $50 head for grades. For pure
breds the indemnity was doubled.
About So per cent of the herds in the
township were tested.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07
FEED cows AS INDIVIDUALS
Trouble Results When an Owner
Doesn't Know How to Care for
High-Produclng Cow.

When a high-producing COW falls in
to the hands of an owner who doesn't
know how to feed for milk production,
trouble results. The basic principles
which govern the feeding of dairy cows
are easy to understand and simple to
follow. 1t is necessary to feed the cows
as individuals and make certain that
the ration is ample to care for the an
imal's body requirements, and to leave
a surplus Of nourlshment for produc-
ing milk. More dairy cows are under
fed than are oVerfed. When the ra-
ton is balanced, and composed largely
Of first quality silage, cases of over
feeding are rare.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07
BUILD POSTS TO
STAND BIC PULL
Corner Must Be Constructed to
Resist Much Greater Strain
Than Other Parts.
WIRE is STRETCHED TIGHTLY
Device Shown in Illustration Is Made
of Reinforced Concrete With
Vertical Section-Lumber
Forms Necessary.

The corner post of a fence must
be constructed to stand much great
er strain than any other part of the
fence. Woven wire fencing when
properly erected is stretched very
tightly; sometimes ordinary woven
wire fencing 42 inches high, bears a
tension of several thousand pounds.
When this tension is transmitted to
the corner post from two angles it
means that the post has to be unusu-
ally sOlidly anchored if it is to re-
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07
Freak of SQUIRRELS.

Oak trees in California are eften
pitted as II by smallpox The holes
are made by woodpeckers, and In
every hole is an acorn placed there
by squirrels, so firmly imbedded that
1t is impossible to remove them with
the fingers.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07
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Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07
EXPOSITION OF
MILLINERY

Revealing the Handsomest of
AUTHORITATIVE FALL STYLES
and Emphasizing This Stores Superiority In
Providing Choicest Millinery Fashions.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07

FASHIONS Pendulum swings again Fall Styles Friday morning.
September 14h launch the styles Of The
gnaze readiness of with the modes reign every
phase of Fashion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
A Timely Editorial
Railroad Inefficieney Charged

Chicago Daily News)
 It Is expected that the railroad problem will furnish the political factions and blocs one of the major issues of the national campaign next year. Tho Harding admins tration and its supporters have been advised to ward off insurgent attacks in that quarter by elaborat- ing and presenting to the next con gress constructive and comprehen- sive railroad measure designed to round out and complete the tenta- tive features of the Esch- Cummins act, which dealt with an emergency and left open several knotty ques- tions.
 Recently Senator Couzens of Michigan, a business man of wide experience, published a statement severely arraigning the railroads for opposing reductions in freight rates or suggesting further wage read justments to make such reductions possible. Senator Couzens inti- mated that there was no excuse for considering wage reductions, be- cause, he charged, there was ample room for retrenchment and increas- ed efficiency. He asserted that there had been no improvement in the work of locomotives in eighteen years, and he complained of waste of coal by many of the large and all the small railroad companies. He expressed the opinion that the car riers could save hundreds of mil lions of dollars by making needed improvements in their operating methods.
 Senator Couzens' statement Is attracting wide attention and rail road executives are coming forward with their answers. Julius Krutt- schnitt, chairman of the executive committee of the Southern Pacific railroad, insists that locomotive per formance is not the best measure of railroad efficiency, and that the right measures intelligently applied show a remarkable increase in ef- ficiency on the part of the railroads. Wages have been reduced since the postwar imitation, but of $1,0o0,- 000,000 saved by the railroads in one year two-thirds represents econ omy and reorganization. The pub lie should give careful attention to the spirited controversy over the question of railroad management and seek to obtain as much accurate information as possible before reaching any conclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
DEATH OF WILLIAM A. DARDEN

In the death of William A. Darden of An niston, who served as executive secretary to Gov. Thomas E. Kilby during his admins tration, Alabama loses one of the most cap able and most popular young men who ever engaged in the states service. His ac- quaintance was statewide; his ability was such that Governor Kilby intrusted many tasks of greatest importance to him; his af- liability and courtesy were of the kind which made friends among all who came in contact with him. Governor Kilby held the services of his assistant in such high regard that in his farewell message to the legis- lature he paid striking tribute to the un- selfish and effective work MT. Darden had done for the state. Men and women of every county in Alabama unite with Anniston in lamenting the loss of young citizen of such outstanding and unselfish ability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
PLAN DESERVES FAIR TRIAL

Whether an appropriation of s60,0oo to rehabilitate the North Birmingham water and electric power plants will prove profit able investment of the public revenues can- not, of course, be determined except under fair and practical test. The primary pur- pose and obligation of the municipality in this field, which should be fully recognized and emphasized, Is to provide adequate ser vice. That consideration supersedes any question of profits to the city, which is not merely in the business of making money.
 Going back into the history of these two plants, it will be recalled that when North Birmingham was a separate municipality it operated its waterwoks and electric power systems with Its own sources of supply. When the city limits were extended those plants were inherited, and were continu- ously operated by the city for the benefit of the people of that section at their strongly expressed wish. During the World war the government urged as a conservation measure in fuel economy that arrangements be made to get water and current from the privately owned utilities, which was done, and has been continued. That there was faulty man. agement in former administrations in the operation of these plants, and more especially in failure properly to maintain them, there seems no doubt. Both water and light me- ters were permitted to go dead in large meas ure, which cut down rates materially and reduced gross revenues to about half what they should have been. This situation the present commission now seeks to remedy.
 While the city purchases water and power from the privately owned utilities at the lowest wholesale rates because of the volume taken, the commission has figured that with the installation of some eight hundred wa ter meters and between six hundred and seven hundred electric meters, which will practically double the gross revenues under the same schedule of rates prevailing in the rest of the city, and with other needful im- provements, both plants will be self-sustain- ing and provide sufficient revenues to re- imburse the investment in a few years at most. This is in addition to affording ade- quate service to the people or that section who have always taken a pride in these en- terprises and desire their continuous opera tion by the city. The people of North Bir- mingham are said to be willing and expect to pay the same rates as are charged in the rest of the city. What they want is service. Their view is that needful extensions can be better obtained under municipal operation. The commission believes that operation of the plants with improvements to be provided is wise and practical and will satisfy public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

need and demand. So the practical side rests on whether the plants pay for them selves while providing adequate and accept able service to the people of that section without loss to the city and at regular rates.
 If, as the commission believes, this plan will provide better service and afford some additional revenues for the sinking fund, 1t does not appear that there is any sound ob- jection. There are other important aspects and elements entering into the proposition which might also be set forth. In view of the situation as outlined above, however, there seems no good reason why the project should not be given a fair and practical test.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
CALCIUM ARSENATE

.Inasmuch as calcium arsenate will prob- hhly be in great demand in the South this hummer for the fight against the boil weevil, khe question of price and supply have be- kome of concern. Senator Harris of Geor- kia has been especially active in trying to establish the facts relating to this substance. The effort has been directed both towards tIying to forestall profteering at the expense pf the farmers extremity, and to bringing In calcium arsenate duty free. At present, tho material pays a duty of twenty-five per cont. ad valorem, because it is classed under the general head of "chemical salts" At the instance of Senator Harris, the treasury department has addressed letter to the attorney general asking opinion whether the nubstance may not be given a different classification that will permit 1t to come in erae or at lower rate.
 .> One of the factors that may tend to give taieium arsenate a higher market value in this country is that the demand IS seasonal ind at best will not extend over a total peSiod of two months. This may perhaps te obviated to some extent by contract pur- ehases in quantity on the part of the cotton marketing associations, by means of which Ssaees may be kept down just as fertilizer bEires, through the same means, are kept flown in many places. It is difficult to tell insadvance how great the demand will be,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
,WELL-ROUNDED DEVELOPMENT

Birmingham's remarkable record-breaking schedule, which has been without gap in any line, is all the more satisfying for that reason. The development of the city and the district is symmetrical. There are no uneven places. There is no peak here with depression there. Progress and prosperity are on an even keel in all quarters. Every interest shares the good things that are fall ing from the lap of sound conditions. There Is no reason for complaint anywhere. Steel and iron, coal and pipe are at record of pro- duction. The railroads are moving more freight with greater promptness and eff ciency than in their history. The report of bank clearings shows that financially the district is in harmony with the pace of in- dustry. While production is at high pace, distribution of product makes new high Record and consumption is healthfully ab- eorbing a maximum production Men are putting more money than ever into new homes and storehouses, factories, hotels, li- Nraries, churches and fraternai buildings. 1he waterworks company has placed more Ehan five hundred new connections this year md has applications for three hundred more. At this rate the company will make $500 pew connections in 1928, thereby establish tpg new high record These connections nre called for by new stores and new resi- dences, the latter predominating. There $ ho question about the large influx of popu- lation during the past year, and especially fn the past six months, during which time more than 5,200 new children have entered Ehe public schools. The increase Is pro- pouncd at this time as several extremely large industries are about to begin opera lions. Tho recent growth of the district has been well-rounded and its latest pros kerity is the most wholesome of all because t is so general and widespread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

for, while the cotton acreage is pretty well known, the percentage of planters who will use the arsenate Is not so well established. If the manufacturers will keep in mind the fact that moderate prices will encourage the use of the poison, and that the use will grow if the application proves successful, doubtless they will figure a greater profit to arise from policy that will stimulate the demand for period of years. Efforts to sareguaro price and supply are commendable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
Have Faith By REV. H. C. OFFERMAN

"If ye have faith as a grain of mustard-seed, ye shall say unto ti1is mountain: Remove to wonder place, and it shall remove"
 Believe in others, and they will believe in you.
 Let the other people herp you, and do you help the others.
 If the world were run on Gods principles, it would be a Paradise on earth.
 Open your hearts, your hands, your voices, to everything, and be lifted up in joy and gladness to heaven.
 One of the surest signs that you are on the right 'roao is that other people are trying to entice you on another.
 No man can have faith in the wrong. So, if you have faith in yourself, you are on the right path.
 And let no Done shake that faith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
THE SPRING POETS

The spring poet season is be- ginning to open up with promise of at least the average tonnage. There are poets and poets according to conditions, environment, tempera- ment, and just stubborn determina- tion 10 force something on an un- suspecting and patient public.
 There are no set rules for the con- ception and production of poetry. It all depends on the point of view of those who follow this profession regardless of how hungry they ire quently get. Here in the editorial sanctum are accumulations of poetry which couldn't be used because it is written on both sides of the pa- per, because it is too emotional to set forth to the public gaze, be- cause the space couldn't be spared from such prosaic subjects as prices of meat, how much hungrier the people of Berlin are growing, and what not.
 Of course, everybody who wants to write poetry has a perfect right to do so. It becomes a habit with a lot of people this time of year. Even away back in Lord Byron's time young folks with fast-beating hearts wrote great quantities of verse; for he tells us that at cer- tain seasons in Merry England every young man who had dark eyes and could make such rhymes as might" and blight started writing poetry. The editor performs a doubly humane service in the spring. He is the one to whom the poets may subject their effusions, and thus get them off their bosoms; ; and he withholds them from publica- ton, thereby meriting public friend ships he. never enjoys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
HOW TRAFFIC BUREAUS SERVE

I1O w HAT T IC D U 1EA OO OEfl C
 Not day passes that fails to vindicato the traffic associations in behalf of the shippers. The wonder Is how the shippers got along without them before they became the standardized and efficient watchdogs of their interests that they now are. They have proved especially useful in the past few months in causing the suspension of freight rate advances and changes in transit regula- tions proposed by the carriers. These pro- posals drop out of clear sky and without notice. But for the organized traffic bu- reaus with their established machinery al- ways ready for action the shippers life would be one eternal fret and, but for the traffic association's economy of service through its cooperative support, the cost of resisting these freight advances would be prohibitive and the shippers would enjoy only the choice of submission or going out of business.
 Particularly provoking 1. the custom of the carriers in publishing new freight rates to be effective on specified dates. The car riers do not consult anyone about this. Tho shipper has no notice until the published rates are thrust under his nose. An instance last fall was publication of an advance in rates on grain and grain prooucts from Memphis to Birmingham. The traffic asso- ciation at once intervened and the rate was suspended pending investigation by the h. terstate Commerce Commission which has since taken testimony in the case. There were others of like nature. Very recently the carriers published an increase in the rate on blended gasoline and benzol from Bir- mingham to Atlanta and Macon. Fortu- nately the Birmingham Traffic Bureau is there to handle this case and has already pe- titioned tho Interstate Commerce Commis- sion for . suspension. Birmingham is par ticularly interested in this case because 1t involves an industry that consumes one of the by-products of the districts cokeovens. The provoking element in these curt notices that the carriers will on a certain date put in higher freight rates is that the shipper has had no voice in the proceeding. If the shipper wishes new rate he must go through the mill to secure 1t. If railroad wants new rate it simply announces one and it goes into effect, unless the shipper makes a stout fight against 1t.
 Before the shipper makes any progress towards new rate the carriers have ample notice for entering all manner of objectlon and injecting dilatory tactics. The carrier Is halfway to his new rate before the ship per knows anything about 1t, and he must scurry around and prepare for fight on a moments notice. Pending nearer approach to balancing the shippers and the carriers interests in ratemaking procedure it is for tunate for the shippers that they have the traffic associations on the alert and equipped to represent them in what would otherwise be decidedly uneven battles.