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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
MEXICO TRIP
PLANNEDFOR
VALLEY MEN
Directors of Rio Grande
Organization Hold
Meeting.
ENDORSE 2 PROJECTS
Plans for Fair at Harlin-
gen Progressing
Rapidly.
ENDORSE 2 PROJECTS

San Benito, Tex. Oct. 2O.-The d.
rectors OF the Lower Rio Grandc Val
ley. Inc. met at McAllen last week
for their regular monthly gathering
and transacted number If inn
Jortant matters of business.
A request from the New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce for the appoint
ment of delegates TO 4 meeting 10 be
held in New Orleans i'll November for
the purpose of amending the reclama-
ton act, was referred TO a committee
made IN Of {. III. Pease, McAllen :;
&. T.. Alcott. San Juan, and +. L..
Bentley. McAllen.
Endorsement of a statewide organi-
cation plan TO control and foster the
sale of citrus fruits, followed the re-
1eipt of a communication from John
II. Shary of Mission.
\ request for the endorsement of a
valley highway loon project to con-
meet with the Edinburg- Falfurrias
highway. was referred to Vice Presi-
dent q. C.. Dancy Of Brownsville.
Enthusiastic About Trip.
4 great deal OF enthusiasm was
manifested in the proposed trip 10
Monterey. Mexico. in the interest ot
the deep water port project at Point
Isabel.
The directors went on record as
favoring the micronesia canal from
New Orleans to Corpus Christi and
the secretary was advised TO SO in
form the Texas senator's and congress
men and to urge them TO have the
necessary appropriations made for this
project.
An amendment 10 the constitution
was made increasing the dues Tor
chambers of commerce and wholesale
firms 10 SO per year.
Valley Fair Progressing.
The valley fair is progressing salts
factorily.
Adequate attractions, including tho
large Mexican exhibits and the Next
can police band of 40 pieces, will be
on the grounds. rs well as 4 large
number of other features which. TO-
gether with the industrial and com
munity exhibits from all valley points,
will make the fair. to be held AT Har-
lingen, December !. >, u and q. at
tract visitors from Houston and san
Antonio and Corpus Christi and other
points.
Special trains will be run 10 handle
the crowds.
The Cameron county farm bureau
requested the association TO be their
guests AT the next meeting To be held
at Harlingen. Friday. November >.
and the secretary was instructed TO
notify the association at the earliest
possible date. OF the number Of dele
gates who will attend the meeting.
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
VALLEY EXPECTS TO
PRODUCE ENORMOUS
f. CROP OF CABBAGES
Reports From Northern
States Indicate
Shortage.

Brownsville. Tex, Oct. 20.-The val.
ley will produce the biggest cabbage
crop in its history next spring is the
forecast OF growers and commission
men, who have made a survey of the
acreage being prepared for that crop.
Reports from the northern cabbage
producing states indicate that the cab
bage crop will be approximately %
per cent less than last year. and that
less than 60 per cent of the crop are
varieties suitable for storage. indicat-
ing that the valley cabbage grower will
have a good market for the late winter
or early spring cabbage.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
MEETINGS AT ALICE
Fair Elects Board Of Directors and
c. Of c. ReorganiLes.

Alice. Tex. Oct. 2O.-At a stock
holders meeting of the Jim Wells
County Fair Association, the fol-
lowing board o; directors was elected /:
III. +. McGill, Atine Canales. Albert
Ehlers. i. \. Kemne, &. \. Clegg, +.
l.. Cannon. Leland Prowse, ii. II.
Presnall and Vernon Porter.
The annual report of the asoscia-
TONS affairs showed total receipts
of SS71S.TJ. which. in addition to COW
ering this years expenses. liquidated
over $1,000 carry-over accounts from
the precious two years, paid for new
improvements on the grounds costing
in the ncighborhOod 70 $500 and left
small balance in the treasury.
\ mass meeting held here Wednes-
day afternoon. having as its object the
reorganization of tb, Chamber Of
Commerce. was largely attended by
representative business men and other
citizens. and the following board Of
directors selected: Felix Hobbs. J. c..
McGill. &. G. Rehmet, Il. X. Mullen.
Frank, PERI. F. W. Wilke. Il. 4.
Kempc, Brown Fuller and NJ. Red
nick.
\ secretary will be selected at an
early date.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
BURIED In DEL RIO
Funeral Held on Arrival of Train
From san Antonio.

Del Rio. Tex. Oct. 20.-Thc body
of G.. NJ. Atchinson, who died in San
Antonio Saturday morning. arrived
here Sunday morning. on the Sunset
Limited, and was buried at / 80 that
afternoon.
Funeral services were held at st.
James Episcopal Church. conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Stahlneck. after which
tho Del Rio Masonic Lodge took rne
body in charge and held ceremonies
at the grave.
Mr.. Atkinson was 60 years old, and
had been in Del Rio for the past
twelve gears. where he was engaged
in the hardware business.
lie is survived by his widow and
three sons. Hugh Atkinson Of Del
Rio. who is connected with the First
National Bank of Del Rio; Harold
Atkinson. of Breckenridge. Texas,
and Paxton Atkinson, n civil engi-
ncer in California.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Alice Church Conference.

Alice. Tex. Oct. 20.-The fourth
quarterly conference of the Alice
Methodist church was held here Mon
day night by Rev. Il. +. Draper. pre-
siding elder of the Becville district.
The Alice church has enjoyed a pros
porous year under the leadership of
Rev. J.. \. Myers, and its present
financial condition is the best IN ITS
Listory according 70 written reports
turned in by church officials. which
showed $1,000 expended during the
conference year. Eighty new members
have been received into the church
during the past year, making roll
ST stewards elected for the ensuing year
is composed Of Felix Hobbs, ST.; W.
4. Wise. L. r. schultz. p. 4: Pres
nall. W. X. ERdwardSS: W. H.
Scruggs. c. /. Tanner. 4; A. Sain'
II. ]. Mosser and DIR y W. Atkin-
son. W. X. Edwards was elected, su-
perintendent of the Sunday school
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
ACTIVITIES OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TOWNS
empty" GUN KILLS
Youth, 10, Accidentally Killed by
Boy, II.

R0clidale, Tex. Oct. 2O.--Again the
"unloaded" shotgun has played its
deadly part and tragedy suddenly
came TO sequestered Milan county
farm home when Gus Mosely. a 49,
year-old lad of near Hanover, was in
stantly killed by a charge OF shot from
gun fired by Eli Rogers. l..
The load entered Mosly's right
arm and right breast and penetrated
the body into his heart.
Young Mosely was approaching the
Rogers home on an errand of bust
ness for his father and was riding i
mule.
The Rogers boy had been playing
with his fathers gun and when he saw
MoScly riding down the lane. he aimed
the gun at Mosely calling TO him to
halt" in a playful manner.
As Eli raised the gun TO his should
er it was discharged and Mosely fell
from his mule, dead.
Mosely was but few yards from
the muzzlc of The gun when it was dis
charged.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Drainage Work Accepted.

Victoria. Tex. Oct. 20.-The COM
missioners of drainage district No. 4.
of Victoria county. consisting of .. NJ,
Crjcr. II. a. Zcplin and George W.
Wood. have accented the drainage
work done in the district by the CAL
lahan Construction Company Of Dallas,
and paid the company S2S.13S.l0 Tor
the work. The district embraces 1000
acres of land lying between Guadalupe
and Dernal, and is said to provide the
best system of drainage in Southern
Texas. and no land in the district is
without direct access 10 the system. \
bond issue in tie um Of $4,000 was
voted for the improvement. and the
work was begun in January, 1928, and
completed October l.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Buried at NoaI,II,n.

Yosllum. Tex. Oct. 2O.---Thc fun
eral services o. John Z. Fitch. whose
death occurred nj his home at Ray
mondville. Texas. was held from the
First Baptist church Of this city Sat
urday afternoon. Rev. J. j. Kellum,
local paster officiating. Interment
was made in the Pilot Grove GENE
terry. Mr.. Fitch for many years was a
resident Of Lavaca county during
which time he was engaged in stock.
raising and farming. He is survived
By n widow. Mrs. Belle FITCH. and
eight children. Mrs. Lois May. Kelley
vile. Okla: Mrs. Gena Quayle, Den
yer. Col; Mrs. Lessie Cuff. Tulsa.
Okla Mrs. Ruth Wood. Yoakum.
Texas: Messrs. John. Estill and Claud
Fitch of Raymondville, Texas, and
Arthur Fitch. Yoakum. Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
LOCAL BOYS HONORED
Three San Antonio Students Receive
High Honors at Texas University.

Austin. Tex. Oct. 2O.-Threc San
Antonio students in the University Of
Texas. 4. {. Buss, Edward \. Sibley
and Oscar Wolfe, have received the
highest honors for students of the law
school of the university-election rs
members of the student editorial
board of the Texas Law Review for
the current session.
These students. along with the other
90 members Of the board. were select
ed on n scholarship basis by com
mittec from the editorial board of the
Texas Law Review. of which Judge
|. L. Hildebrand, professor in the law
school. was chairman.
The Texas Law Review made its
appearance last year for the, first time
as Il publication representing the en-
tire legal franternity of Texas. and
received favorable comment from
lawyers throughout the United States
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
X. OF c. MEETING
Cuero and Victoria District Members
Gather.

Victoria. Tex. Oct. 20. - The
knights of Columbus of the Cuero
district and Victoria district held a
meeting here Sunday evening ut q
o'clock, when a barbecue supper was
held at the Knights Of Columbus hall,
Council No. 1929, and Il Columbus
Day program was carried out.
y large number Of the members Of
these two districts attended.
The councils of these two districts
were represented. John ii. Clegg OF
this city. deputy of the Victoria dis
trict. presided, and Victor Grunder of
Cuero, deputy of the Cuero district (;
X. w. Barry, of Beeville; L. l.. Dun
lap. grand knight of the Victoria
Council. and two officers of the Yoa-
KUN Council made exceptionally fine
talks and were the principal speak
erS at the meeting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
SCHOOL IS AFFILIATED
Catholic School Has If IL Credits
With Texas University.

Victoria. Tex, Oct. 2O.-The Sisters
of Nazareth Academy, of Victoria. re-
port that the academy is now affiliated
with the University of Texas to the OK
tent of eleven and one-half credits,
that is: English, three; mathematics,
three; history, one and onc-half (;
science, two and Latin, two.
The work sent in 10 the university
for inspection brought forth highest
praise in every department, and much
of the work was placed on exhibition.
The sisters of the convent and the
pupils have worked hard for these
credits durings the past couple of
wears. and they are now working to
secure the remaining credits to make
the sixteen credits, which are required.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
To Celebrate Armistiee Day.

Seg7Iin. Tex, Oct. 20.-At n meet
ing of the Seguin Chamber of Com
merce Monday night. the directors
pledged themselves TO cooperate in
every way with the local American
Legion Post in arranging an elab-
crate celebration on Armistice Day.
Harry Freeman. George j. Kemper
and Max Starcke were appointed as
a committee too assist the Legion in
developing plans for fitting observ-
ance Of the holiday. --..-...,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
TWO BOYS LOSE LIVES
Killed When Truck Misses Culyert
and 0verturnS.

Kennedy. Tex. Oct. 20.-The p
year-old son of Theo J. Johnson apd
the S-year-old boy of Oscar johnson
were instantly killed when the con-
munity truck of the Wilson ranch
school ran into a ditch and overtrrn-
ed.
The other occupants of the bus es-
caped with minor bruises.
Funeral services for the dead buys
were held from the Free Mission
church, ten miles west of Kennedy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
To Have School Fair.

under way for the holding of a school
first Saturday in November. The
matter is being worked up By the
Parent-Teacher Association. The
Staples school is putting on course
in vocational agriculture this year and
Il part-time course is being directed
toward elimination of destructive in
sect life. At a later date the women
of the community will be given a
course in poultry raising.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Rantist Meeting Ends.

Victoria. Tex. Oct. 2O.-The closing
session of the Guadalupe Baptist As.
ISOLATION. which held its fifth annual
session in the Baptist Church here.
from Wednesday TO Friday. vas held
Friday. when the following officers
of the association elected for the fol.
lowing year: George i. Stewart OF
Victoria. moderator; ]. NJ: Moffitt OF
Cuero. vice moderator: J. W. Cook OF
Yoakum, clerk: and !. J. kellam OF
Yoakum. corresponding secretary and
treasurer. The meeting was one oil
wonderful success in every way. and
about 100 out-of-town delegates were
present. -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Court Catches Up.
Brownsville, Tex. Oct. 20.-CriI

inal district court for Cameron coun-
ty adjourned Thursday morning after
completing all the cases on the docket,
the first time in 20 years the district
court has been able to clean the docket
before adjournment. A total Of 81
criminal cases were tried, and 20 con-
victions secured. Ten of the cases in
which convictions were Secured were
for violation of the liquor law.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Fake Solicitor Chased.
ROckdale. Tex, Oct, 20.-Weari

dark blue cap with Il dirty yellow
band on which black letters are print
ed To resemble the Salvation Army,
middle-aged man has been making "
Rockdale regularly for year past.
Challenged recently in a place of bus
mess where he had solicited ana re-
ceived money for "hclping the Saliva
ton Army" using the familiar tam
BORNE. he beat hasty retreat without
attempting to explain how he came 20
be representing the Salvation Army.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Eire DnSirnNs Iinmn

YOakum. Tex. Oct. 2O.-Mrs. X. G.
Sedwick. had the misfortune 20 lose
her home early Saturday morning by
fire Of unknown origin. Very few
household goods were saved. while III,
house and contents were not covered
hy insurance. Her estimated loss Is
something like $500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Grand Jury List.

grand jury list for the coming term
of criminal district court has been
made public. 1t is as follows: d. ii.
Stockton. Jr.. +. +. True. ]. +. Cage,
George L. King. Nat Stone, Jim Kel-
lum. j. y. Womack. Glover Johns,
Walter A. Saunders. J. w. MOsely. j.
w. Rounds, c. l.. Cunningham. Jesse
Wright. T.. W. Walker, Dick Robert
son and NJ. @. Perry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
VALLEY lights Ants.

Brownsville. Tex, Get. 2O.-A gem
eral campaign has been inaugurated
in the valley TO eliminate the ants.
which this years have proved one of
the valleys most destructive insect
pests. County Agent AlSmeyer is
holding demonstrations in all partS OF
the county with the object of instruct
ing the farmers in regard to the use
Of sodium cyanide as a means OF con
trolling the pests. -.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Williamson Cotton Figures.
saOwppf0wn Toy nPt Oh caa,

ing TO report Of the United States De
partment Of Commerce. Williamson
county. which holds the lead as the
banner cotton county of the world, at
the end of the period for the report
ending September IL, took third place
IN number of bales ginned. Nueces
county leads with SSH bales: Ellis,
Williamson's old rival. comes second
with 69.S1S. and Williamson third
with $3.50. Nueces of course is
further advanced with gathering than
either Ellis or Williamson and the
final report may be necessary TO deter
mine the winner.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
1000 Lots on Sale.

Brownsville. Tex. Oct. 20.-The
largest town lot sale in the history OF
Brownsville started this morning when
IL. J.. Fitch, purchaser Of the Still
man properties in Brownsville. placed
1000 lots on sale ut public auction.
The Stillman properties at one time
included the entire townSite Of
Brownsville. and only in recent years
have they been sold in large tracts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

Alice, Tex, Oct. 2O.-Ihe IlFst edl-
ton of the "Alice Hi-Life," a four
page sheet edited by the senior class
under the supervision of Prof. c. j..
Duf3ose. and which will be published
semi-monthly, came off the press this
week. Contributions were original and
full of spice, and the publication was
received with general favor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
To Erect Monument.

IOCkhart, Ten. OCT. .O.-GrOund
is being broken in the northwest cor
ner of the court house yard for the
Confederate monument. The present
plan is to have the monument cont
pleted and ready for unwilling in 30
days. The ceremonies will be in
charge of the George f.. Pickett Camp.
United Confederate Veterans. and the
y. DeBray chapter, Daughters Of the
C0nfederacv.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

tNeTO, IeA.. UCI. ZF.-NHerllI U. n
LEM and assistants. made whole
sale LIQUOR haul the first of the week
rounding w about eight gallons OF
home made whiskey and arresting sew
en- negroes. six of whom were let off
with justice court fines amounting TO
S26 and costs and the seventh being
held under $3.50 bond to await the ac-
ton of the neXt grand jury.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
County Engineer Quits.

Seguiu. Tex. Oct. 2O.-County En-
gincer :. G. McCarty has resigned his
position in order TO accept the ap-
pointmcnt as division engineer of the
State Highway department. with head
quarters in Austin. J.. W. Taylor,
heretofore assistant to Mr.. McCarty.
has been appointed TO fill the vacan-
cy caused by the lattcr's resignation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Guadalu.le County Cummings.

SPguIn, Tex. OCT. 2U.-Iht DC
partment of Commerce at Washing
ton has confirmed the report Of Ar
thur Weinert, Guadalupe county re-
porting agent, which shows that there
were 2S.2S3 bales of cotton ginned
in this county from the crop of 1923,
prior TO September %. as compared
with 21,T29 ginned to September 70,
of tho nreYions Near
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Farm Demonstration Appointed.

4NIIVV, IVN'' UVI. -U'--lNI MS NVVN ;
meeting of the county commissioner
court. y. W. Jones Of Fort WORTH
was elected county farm dcmonstra.
tor This office was abolished about
two years ago. due to unfavorable fl
nancial conditions then prevailing. Al
the same meeting. Otto Hcinze was
elected 10 succeed +. {. Jones as con
stable OF Precinct No. g.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Brilliant Coronation of
Queen of Bee County Fair

ium and again there blended youth
beauty and grace. The grand march
was lead by her majesty. Queen irmd,
and his highness. King Raymond.
The auditorium was attractiveiy
decorated ard the holiday spirit was
thoroughly IN evidence.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Accident Victim Buried.

Corpus Christi, Tex. Oct. 20.-Ed.
Williams. a native of Corpus Christi,
who was killed accidentally in Mexico
CITY last Sunday when struck bv r
street car. was buried here. He for
merly was connected with a Corpus
Christi newspaper.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

wagg-Say. More than one person q,
been guilty % mutiiatlng TIRE books
lent them bur my latest cHpcTienee cas-
the climax.
Wigg-What was -
Wagg-r lent Bank ny dlet7la I
last wec's aud yesterday De returns4i :
without werl.-Bos.ea Transcripts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Ioekhsrt Woman Dies.

IOckhart, Tex. Oct. 2U.-Nrs. SlAh-
ley Noble. wife Of Stanley Noble. 1T
the Lockhart-PoSt Register, died he-=
this morning after an illness Of seq
eral months. lnterment viii be IN
the Lockhart cemetery.
Evening star., 1923-02-28
Schoolboys Held
As Run, Runners
ByDetroit Police
BY the Aasociat ted Press.


DETROIT. Mich, February 2s.
Five youths were in custody Of
the sheriff hero today as liquor
smugglers. Three were detained
when deputies found them passing
the liquor to the inmates Of the
county jail by means of an inn
prov1sed rope. while two were
arrested today as they were draw
ing a sledload OF beer across the
Detroit river from Canada. In
formation given by the boys who
were smuggling the liquor into the
jail was expected to result in other
arrests, officials STATED.
The three Juvenile smugglers
were found in an alley as they
were tying a bottle to the end Of
q rope made Of sheets. stockings
and strips of torn clothing that
had been lowered from a fourth
window. they said. had paid them
25 cents to get the liquor from a
man to whom they took a note
Jail officers were unable to
identify the woman and declared
there had been no cases ofintoxi-
cation In the women's ward.
The lads captured on the river
admitted they had been hired by
rum runners to transport the
cargo OF beer and declared other
schoolboys were making similar
trims daily with their 6leds and
were being well paid for their
work.
Evening star., 1923-02-28
EDUCATORS PLAN
BIG WORLD PARLEY
1,Cc0 Delegates Represent.
ing AGO. 600, 900 Children
to Gather in u. S.
B.y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 2S.-
Announcement that the National
Educat tion Association has called q
world conference on education, for
the promotion Of international peace
and the mutual understanding OF ma
tions and peoples furnished the prin-
cipal topic of conversation among
thousa nds of delegates attending the
s.nnual convention of the department
of superintendent and affiliated or
ganiZations of the association today.
The conference will be held in San
Francisco and Oakland. Calf, June
world conference on child health will
be held.
Seek World Peace.
marks the first effort ever made by
united educational forces to bring
peace to a world after statesmen and
politicians have failed.
Although arrangements for the con-
ference have been progressing for
three years. SO secretly has the COM
mittee carried on its work that many
members of the association believed
the plan had been abandoned.
Attendance Of 1000 delegates. from,
organizations Of education, represent
ing more than 400.000,000 school
children in fifty nations Of Europe,
Asia and North and South America,
has been assured. it was announced
Another 1000 exchange professors
will sit with the delegates of their
respective countries and act as inter-
terpreterS.
Schools Show Progress.
This mornings session of the con-
vention was devoted to addresses and
discussions on the curriculum of the
schools. Discussion Of the physical
fwelfare of pupils was on the after
noon program.
John J. Tigert, United States COM
missioner of education, spoke on "a
Years Progress IN Euducation." He
said that in spite of widespread in
sistence in all parts Of the country
upon a policy Of relieving the burden
of taxation and retrenchment Of ex-
penditures for public matters. schools
last year enjoyed a year Of surprising
progress with general and marked
evidences of progress.