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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

construction reported for that month
was over $31S,000,000. Contracts
awarded in the same section for the
year 1922 totaled more than $780,
100000, or over ten times as much as
was reported contemplated the pre-
viouS September.
In September, 1922, the contem-
plated construction in the same terri
tory exceeded $40, 100000. In 1928
Figuring the whole year in proportion
to what the first nine months have
shown, contracts awarded in the same
territory will total over SO, ,000,-
600. which is also more than ten times
as much as reported in September of
the previous year.
Summarizing, we find that 1921 con-
struction was seven times as much
rs the contemplated construction re-
ported for the month of September.
1920, and it should be remembered
that 1921 was year of business de-
preston and a poor building year.
The contracts awarded during 1922
and 1923 totaled ten times n value
the amount of contemplated construe-
ton for the months of September in
each previous year: 1922 and 1923 fig
ure as very good building years. IL
there is any reliance in data OF this
kind we may assume that, on an aver
age, nine times the amount of CON
struction contemplated in September
will be the amount of total construc-
ton for the year following.
Estimate for 1924.
In the same states the contemplated
construction as reported for the month
of September, 1923, is over S34O,OO0,--
600. which. if multiplied by 3, would
show S3.0G0,000,000 for 1924.
The section referred to has about 90
per cent of the total population of the
United States. If. then. we regard
this figure of $1,000. 100000 as 20 per
cent of the whole. we get S4,3I4,44S,-
so as probable 1924 construction.
This is very close indeed to our fig
ure. S4.345. 900. 900, as based on the
chamber of commerce reports sent 10
Building Age. Either figure indicates
that 1924 will be well above the nor
nal S3.000,000000 construction year
from at least % TO 80 per cent above
normal. Construction during 1871
will rank along with 1922 and 1923,
which have been the two biggest build
ing years in the history of the United
States.
To arrive at some idea of the normal
requirements for housing, We must
consider that the increase in popula-
ton of the United States amounts TO
1920 persons a day. Now, as the aver
age number of persons in family is
five. it is absolutely necessary for the
United States to provide 924 new
homes every day, and as there are 800
days in the year, this gives US fig
ure slightly in excess of 800 1000 homes
needed every year in the United States.
To this should be added requirements
of existing structures made necessary
by decay, fire loss and other causes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

In Texas a great many people are
tempted to choose hill for a home
site. There are many advantages TO
having a home on hill top. There is
usually a glorious view and the air is
usually fresher. 1t is undeniably cool
or in summer, and the drainage is al
ways good, and the landscaping pos
sibilities are unlimited. At the same
time it must be admitted that the
coolest and most beautiful hill some
times has too steep an ascent, and
that the long climb to the top may
prove wearisome. The upkeep Of the
lawns and landscape may be expen-
siye, and it must be remembered that
the soil of hill side quickly loses its
vitality due to excessive drainage.
Various Kinds of Soil.
The soil and type of land is fac
tor too often disregarded. 1t should be
remembered that clay soil should be
avoided because it becomes cold and
sticky in rainy weather, is disagree
able to walk on. makes keeping the
walks clean a difficult Job, and il
cakes and cracks during the dry sea-
son. Sandy soil should also be avoid
ed, because it requires constant fertil-
izing and irrigating, and makes the
maintenance OF a grassy lawn very
difficult. Earth of open texture is
ideal. 1t is never too wet; and can be
worked in any kind of weather. Grass
and flowers are easily maintained, and
the lawn is pleasant to walk on.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
IT is NOT CHEAPER
TO PAY LOW PRICES
FOR CHEAPFURNITURE
Better to Purchase Good
Furniture and Save
in the End.

Good furniture is never cheap
furniture. Although purchase
may represent an excellent value
for the price paid, a low price can
never command high quality. Cheap
furniture is always cheap" and,
since it must be lived with for
many years, the careful buyer will
purchase a few good pieces with a
given amount of money rather than
a quantity Of cheaper ones.
In no division of furniture buying
is this more true than with up
holstered furniture. Here the price
range for suites OF similar appear
ance is go great that it is very con-
fusing. Tapestry and velour COW
cred three-piece suites, in popular
grades, will range in price from
$50 to $3.50, while special sales
will often find them quoted still
lower. MOhair-covered three-piece
suites will range from $3.50 to $3.50
in popular grades, with a lower
minimum at the time of sales.
Although the housewife may be
hard put 10 see enough difference in
| quality to warrant such range in
price, the difference is there. and
subsequent usage win make it ap
parent. A safe rule TO follow or
the present market Is to buy al
least a $3.50 three piece suite il
velour or tapestry. and not less
, than $3.50 in mohair. In the event
that the housewife cannot see he
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
HOMES|TE MUST
BE CAREFULLY
INVESTIGATED
Many Factors Enter Into
Desirablity or Undesira-
bility Of Lot.
PRICE is NOT FIRST
Neighbors Should Be Taken
Into Consideration as
Well as Location.

There are many factors to be con-
sidered in the choice Of a domestic
and if all the advantages and disad'
vantages of the homes location are
carefully weighed and considered DC
fore the final choice is made, there
will be no vain regrets and inconyen'
fences arising after the home is built
The first consideration which comes
to the mind of most people is the
problem of how much the lot should
cost. But after this has been decided
upon, it usually will be found that
there are several lots available at ap'
proximately the same cost. The PROB
lem then is to choose between the vari-
Gus lots and decide upon which il
hest suited to the demands OF your
particular family. 1t is impossible 10
set forth any prescribed rules and reg
ulations for the choice of lot, be
cause the demands of no two families
are alike, but every family has partic
Mar needs which should be carefully,
considered before domestic is decided
upon.
The first thing to be considered II
tbe neighborhood. The class of people
who will be future next-door-neign
bors should largely influence the choice
of neighborhood, and the type .
houses which are likely to be built il
this particular neighborhood shoult
also be considered. 1t is obvious tha
If a man erects a $4,000 home. III
will not want small cottages on eithel
| side. 1t should be equally obvious
that a man planning to erect a mod
| est dwelling will not want TO BUY
lot in a neighborhood of millionaires
mansions. And besides the type O.
neighbors and type of house likely q
be found there are other also conven
fences and inconvenience which should
be considered. The vicinity should b.
| thoroughly inspected to make SURF
that there are no factories or like IN
stitutions, which will make the nelgn
borhood unpleasantly noisy or smelly
The possibility of adjacent refinerie'
making the vicinity unpleasant b!
their odors should also be considered
| and the amount of gas and smoH'
present in the atmosphere should b
| a factor. 8,
The accessibility Of the domestic j
MS important as is the character o
| Ine HelSnDOruoou' - thc A""'
fortunate enough to have a car, tn
lhofhesite need not be so close to tn
city if a rural atmosphere is preferred
But for those of more moderate mean
it is imperative that the domestic b.
near a car line, and not too far out Il
make it inconvenient for the head o
the family to reach his place of EN-
ployment.
Servants Use Street Cars.
Those of large income who desire t
live in the suburbs should remember
that although they may not need {
car line for their own use, they vii
find it difficult TO secure servants !
their home is too far out. The ad
vantages of gas connections, plumbing
electric lights, telephone connections
and water supply must be considerei
alike by both the rich and the poor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
ORIGIN OF ESCRITOIRE
Writing Desk Is Manument to Ma
tions Forgetfulness.

Did you ever pass furniture
store display window, glance at the
piece, see a small writing desk, just
give it merely glancing notice, then
continue on your journey?
1t did not occur to you that the
escritoire, or small writing desk
or desk secretary you saw, stood
there as a monument to nations
forgetfulness. But it did.
Some of the worlds greatest liter
allure consists Of letters. Who has
not read and re-read, with tear
dimmed eyes, Lincoln's letter to
the mother whose son was slain in
battle?
Tucked away In mothers bureau
drawer is faded packet Of letters
that brings CLEAN to her eyes
and sweet usefulness to her face.
How tragic, the ribbon-tied bun
die of letters stained with the tears
of the maiden whose lover died
overseas.
Letters-that say so much, or sc
little. How subtle, the letter that
says one thing and means another
How aggravating, the letter that
leaves you uncertain. How dew
astating, the forgotten letter repro
duced to confound you.
1t is to be regretted that in these
days of pell-mell, progress you may
call 1t, was are losing the cOurtli
ness, the gallantry, the fine polite
ness of the letter. Or are we? Per
haps you still write letters and re
ceive them. II you do, encourage
others because the day Of friendly
letter writing is waning, 1t is be
coming a lost art.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

Copyright, American Builder Magazine Chicago
Of the few of bungalows that be built on mar
the maximum OF convenience
hight The exterior of grayish brown stucco relieved by white trim
the hall the The
in back be used auxiliary BEDROOM especially for
bedrooms reached kitchen
The whole house rs feet wide and OF
Builders will furnish
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

way clear to purchase complete
suite at the prices suggested, it is
far better to purchase q davenport
and one good chair than to buy
three cheap pieces. An odd chair
to match can always be found
later.
When It comes to a choice of
covering material three elements
enter in. The first, of course, is
taste and desire: the second, wear
ing qualities, and the third, price.
All coverings are in good taste
tapestries 'velours, feathers, dam
asks, etc. The popular grades of
velour and tapestry are about the
same in price. while mohair is more
expensive. A good grade Of mohair
is almost wearproof, experience
proving that it will outwear leath-
err. Being of high-grade wool, how
ever, it is readily attacked by
moths, hence care must be exer-
cised in guarding against these
pests. But this one objection
should not mitigate against mohair
since the ordinary precepts OF
cleanliness will serve to prevent
HiOtu IuNuSts.
1t is not a good policy to pur.
chase combination mohair and
velour" furniture, especially il the
velour is used to cover the arms
1t is evident that the arms receive
the hardest wear, hence velour
covered arms will wear out much
sooner than the mohair on the
piece. Velour on the outside arms
and back is not Objectionable since
these parts receive no direct wear.
When it comes to the inside con-
struction of upholstered furniture,
this can largely be determined by
the price of goods. A carefully con-
structed job with high grade materials
will naturally cost more than a cheap
ly-built piece. Appearance here is
very deceptive. yet the word of re.
liable dealer can always be taken, in
that his function is to satisfy his
customers
| Copyright American Homes Bureau)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
HANG FEW PICTURES
Must Be Only Few in . Room To Be
Appreciated.

Pictures and mirrors should lay
flat against the wall, hung up
square or oblong, with a wire run
through two screw eyes placed an
inch from the top at each edge and
with the ends of the wires brought
up parallel with the sides of the
picture, but never triangular. An
oval or round picture may have one
from the top. Wires are de..o-
rative, but are necessary for heivy
pictures. Covered with cord and
finished with tassels, they are in
teresting, but serve to accent the
hanging and may detract from the
picture. Never buy the triangular
cords. Although merchants sell
them, they are not desirable and il
you refuse to buy them they will
not force upon you this incorrect
hanging. For small pictures use
screw eyes and hooks.
Place personal photographs and
portraits in bedrooms and libraries
grouped on the wall or in wooden
frames, in dark finish.
Hang together in the same room
only oil paintings, and in other
rooms pastels or water c)lors: oils
are too heavy and rich in fleet to
be used on the same walls with
water colors. which are decidedly
dainty, delicate and apt to be lack
ing in character, except when done
by a real artist. Etchings and en-
cravings 60 together. Prints hang
alone.
Like the objects on the mantel. the
pictures, to be appreciated, must be
few in the room, especially If large
Hang them on snaces that are
the shape Of the pictures, square
pictures on square walls, round
ones in pairs, or a single round OF
over one on a nearly square wall.
Copyright, American Homes Bureau)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Cold Hurts Fruit Trees.

Fredericksburg, Tex, March ia
severe norther hit this county, Sunday,
coming after a week Of warm spring
weather. Different parts of the coun-
ty report the temperature at from %
to 80 degrees. Much damage was done
to the fruit trees which were all in
full bloom.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Reduce INSURANCE Rates.

Yoaltlm, Tex, March 15.-Accord-
ing to notices received here Yoakum
has been credited with a IL per
cent reduction in fire Insurance rate
for the present year, due to the ex-
cellent fire rcord of the city.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30

de Matteoti Y la segunda es la con-
viccion que tienen los radicales de
cue la milicia fascista esta puesta
incondicionalmente a las 6rdenes del
Premier pudiendo este utilizarla
cuando el creyere necesario implan
tando de este modo una dictadura
militar.
A pesar de las pruebas que dicen
toner los radicales de Ia complicidad
de Mussolini en- el asesinato de
Matteoti. sin embargo, Sc duda que
estas pruebas existan va que 81 de
este tuviera conocimiento el Dictator
va hubiera presentado la renuncla
de su Gabinete.
Esta misna especie que Sc lama
sobre el Gobierno de Mussolini es un
argumento fuerte de que los radi-
Gales carecen de pruebas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
AUMENTAN MAS Y MAS CADA
Ola LAS ACTIVIDADES POLL.
CAS- DEL PARTIDO DE LA OPO-
SICION EN- ITALIA

ROMA, Sept. 20. (Cable Francesl
A medida que la fecha de la aper-
tura del Parlamento Sc aproxima
los circulos politicos aumentan su
Iactivfdad. Aun no Sc sabe la actitud
que asumiran los partidos de la opo-
sicion durante este periodic de Ca
maras, 81 continuan sus metodos de
esteriles criticas al Gobierno 81 mo-
6ifiearan sus procedimientos prestan-
DO su concurso a los fascistas.
Hasta ell presente todo parece in
.dicar que los enemigos de Mussoli-
nj sc retiraran del Parlamento, al 20.
nerse sobre el tapete la question re
lativa a 81 un organismo polftico
como el ALI constituido podra fun
cionar sin el concurso de los demas
partidos, estando representado tai
solo por ell partido en- mayoria.
FL partido de la oposicion italia
ma presentara en- contra dos fuertes
argumentos, alegando:
1o-Que el Gobierno de Mussoli-
nj esta complicado en ell asesinato
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
La Historic Sc Re-
pite TOdOS los Dias

Un simple catarro, una bronquitis
incipiente, traen por 10 regular con-
secnencias funestas. Los pu'nloncs
Sc resienten Sc debilitan y usted no
Sc da cuenta cuando 10 invadi6 Ell te
rribls huespcd: la tisis.
No busque explicaciones para su
NAL. 81 usted a tempo hubiese ateu-
dido SUI catarro, el peligro hubiese
estado evitado. No hay que perder
tempo, no malgaste su dinero, ell
verdadero enemigo de la tisis es la
BROMALINA. La Bromalina es TN
lamedor balsamico que destruye las
toses catarros rapidamente II
Bromalina es -conocida en- Puerto 7 !.
co desde hace 40 AMOS y cada dia su
denlanda es mayor debido a su ell
cacia 81 ,usted tose, 81 su nifo tieae
catarro, vaya en- busca de I'M frasco
de Bromalina que 10 hallara en- las
mejores boticas del pals.
ADvT.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
EN-. LAS RELACIONES ENTIRE
ARGENTINA Y LA SANTA SEDE,
VUELVE DE NUEVO A CREARSE
DIFICULTADES

BUENOS AIRES, setiembre 20.
Gable Franc9s) Ell Senado argen-
tino ha adoptado la resolution de
hacer saber al Vaticano por medic
del Presidente Alvear, que el Nuncio
Apostolico de Su Santidad con sede
en- Buenos Aires no es persona gra-
ia a las autoridades.
Pors su parte el Gobierno Argen-
tino' retirara de su puesto de Minis
tro de esta nacion ante la Santa
Sede al Sr. Garcia Mansilla. La no.
minacion de Monseilor Miguel de
Andrea para ell Arzobispado de
Ruenos Aires ha .vuelto de nue.
vo a ponerse sobre ell tapete. La
Alta Camara ha enviado al Vaticano
la candidatura de Andrea para este
alto puesto.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
LABORANDO
Por don Manuel Negr6n Collazo, i'm
prenta Ge Cantero Fernandez Com
paiiia. San Juan, 1924.

Acaba de publicarse este precioso vo-
lumsn dedicado al progreso de la ense-
nanza escolar, con sabios y muy opor-
tunos consoles los estudiantes y con
alientos guias valiosisimos a los ma
estros verdaderos regeneradores del pue
bio portorriqueao, todo clio expresado
con gran emocion y entusiasmo, que
constituven la gran cuahdad oratoria y
lite1aria de este excelente educator.
Todo en- esta obra es opotuno, sano
Y eficaz para Ell objeto aducatiyo a que
Sc destiua, por 10 cue no creo necesario
particular ol elogio; sino decomendar
Ia obra en- conjunto. iBien hagan los
educadores!
Manuel FERNANDEZ JUNCos
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30

tOUHIInuacIun DC "a 81. paglnaJ
casas.
Las deficiencies del seryicio mete
reologieo Sc pusieron esta vez de ma
rifiesto va que este Department;
habia anunciado que las aguas su
brian un nivel no mas de cincc
pies, habiendo rebasado los canaIes
e inundado toda la parte baja dc
Ia ciudad.
Sc calculan en- muchos miles dt
dolares los danos ocasionados por es-
te temporal que azot6 durante dos
dias consecutivos Leningrado.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
LOS TURCOS CRUZAN LA FROM
TERA .INGLESA

LONDRES, setiembre %. Gable
Frances) En- Mesopotamia, tropas
turcas atravesaron la frontera in
glesa por la region de Irak habiendo
sido obligados internarse en- los
bosques al ser atacados por los avio-
nes ingleses.
Ell Gobierno britanico ha enviadd
una energica nota al de Turquia de-
mandando de este que ponga dique
q sus tropas con el fin de evitar las
incursiones en- territorio ingles.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
Ell AFFAIRE POLITTCO-RELI-
GIOSO DE ARGENTINA EN-
ROMA

ROMA, Sept. 20. Gable Franc5s)
La resolution adoptada por el Sc
rado argentine retirando su confan-
"a al Nuncio Apostolico de S. S. en-
Buenos Aires, ha causado profunda
impression en- los circulos politicos
de esta ciudad. Sc cree que el Papa
encargara una comision para que
estudie este asunto con el fin de
dar una solucion este enclose
affaire.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
Sc PELEARA LA BATALLA DE-
CISIVA ENTIRE REVOLUCIONA-
RIOS Y FEDERALES EN-
GUATEMALA

TEGUCIGALPA, Sept. 20. (Cab!e
Frances) Ell general Gregorio Fe-
lrara, jefe de las tropas revolucio-
narias, despues de una violenta lucha
Sc ha replegado hacia la ciudad de
Gomoyagua situada a 40 millas al
Este de la capital.
FL Presidente provisional de la
Rep1blica Sr. Tosta la cabeza de
las tropas gubernamentales Sc pro-
rone librar la batalla decisiva que
seg1n el 10 condueira la victoria
y que afianzara su estado en- el po-
der. s
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
LOS REYES DE BELBICA LIE
GAN DE INCOGNITO A
LONDRES

Londres, Sept. 90 (Cable Frances)
Los reyes Alberto Isabel de Bel
gica han llegado aver a esta capi-
tai. Los soberanos belgas han arri-
bado de riguroso incognito sin sa-
berse donde Sc hospedaran 81 en- el
Palacio de los Soberanos ingleses o
81 en- una de sus villas en- las afue-
ras de la ciudad.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
Sc ha descubierto en-.

continuation de Ia sa. pagias,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
SANTO DOMINGO HA SIDO
ADMITIDA EN- LA LIGA
DE LAS NACIONES

GINEBRA, setiembre 90. United
Press) LA Rep1blica de Santo Do
n1ingo ha sido admitida como MEM
bro de la Liga de Naciones en- la
session de la Asamblea de este alto
ORGANISING international.
Santo Domingo hace ell n1mero 55
entire las naciones que forman parte
de la Liga.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30

Manuel FERNANDEZ JUNCos
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-30
UNA NOTA DEL OBSERVATORIO
DE HABANA

HABANA, Sept. 20. (Cable Fran
ces).-El observatorio meteorological
de esta capital ha anunciado la exis-
tencia de una gran perturbation ci-
cl6nica en- ell Golfo de Honduras mo-
viendose en- direction al Oeste de
las islas de Swan.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-02-08
Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson possessed the at
tributes, of true and lasting greatness.
He rose through his own worth and
merit TO the highest place that an
American citizen. can occupy. He was
the leader of his people in the greatest
war the world has ever seen. With
language lofty and inspired he inter
preted the soul of America. Amid the
greed and selfshness of world used
to conquest and plunder he sought to
safeguard peace and serve human jus
tice with a purity Of motive that will
shame all sordid enterprise of nations
and evoke the admiration Of history.
He was always the indpmitable war
rior, who never failed in courage or
high resolve, and at last, to crown his
life of service, he was martyr to his
cause. No man could have been more
confident of the rectitude Of his ac-
tions or more conscious of the clarity
and sureness of his vision. The ac-
ciden.s and the exigencies of domestic
politics denied him the proud reward
of his country's confirmation Of the
engagements he had made for league
against war and its -immeasurable ills
and sufferings but the work of his
hands remains the charter Of peace
and Righteousness for the nations Of
the earth,
II such a man as Woodrow Wilson
were wholly lost to mankind when his
poor body had succumbed, humanity
would not now be endowed and eXalt-
ing things that have survived to bless
the world. There would be no gain
from century to century. There would
be no touches of everlasting fire to
illuminate the ways thai human feet
must tread. No man dies, even 50 far
as our earth is concerned, save for the
yielding of life by his physical body,
if he has splendidly achieved and
nobly sacrificed. The words Of Wood
row Wilson will always he instruction
and guidance. His ideals will he in
spiration and example. His courage
and fortitude will he support and
strength. Men will invoke his name
to consecrate good causes and appeal
to his memory in aid of great endeav-
or. And though generations come and
go Woodrow Wilson will not cease to
he a living presence-Arkansas Ga
zette.