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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
LUMBER DEALERS
ASSOCIATION is
THREE YEARS OLD.
John Wilson President of
Organization to Aid In
dustry Here.

The Retail Lumber Dealers Associa-
ton of San Antonio was organized
about three years ago for the purpose
of promoting cooperation and fratern-
ity and for betterment of conditions
in the San Antonio lumber trade. John
Wilson. president of the organization,
says the organization has done much
to eliminate the friction and petty
jealousies. which formerly existed
among the retail lumber dealers. The
organization does not hold formal
meetings, but is purely a "gct-togeth-
er" organization. which encourages
man-to-man talks during the regular
weekly luncheons at the Menger,
where all the members of the organi.
cation meet personally in order to
have regular discussions of the prob
lens and conditions existing in the
lumber trade. The association does
not have regular programs nor any
set plan for its meetings. and the
only standard rule conformed TO is
that all OF the members absolutely re-
Train from talking prices. and any
discussion of prices is banned from the
luncheon table of the weekly organi-
cation.
Members of Association.
The association. states Mr.. Wilson,
is composed of leading retail lumber
daelers of the city: The Beitel Lumber
Com3any. Stoves and Sons. the Spcn-
cer-Saur Lumber Company. the John
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

]. Kuntz Lumber Company. Hillyer'
Dcutsch-Jarratt Company. the West
End Lumber Company. the MIssici
Lumber Company, Petrich-Saur Lum
Der Company. the Campbell Lumber
Company. the Meliff-McAllister Lum'
Der Company. John Wilson is presi-
dent, and Maury Maverick is secre-
tary of the association.
The Retail Lumber Dealers AsSo-
citation has reserved 80 feet of spaca
in the Better Homes exhibition build
ing, where they will have an elaOor-
ate and instructive display of finished
and unfinished lumber and lumber
products.
Mr.. Wilson says the local lumber
dealers have practically built San An
tonic, inasmuch as up to few years
ago. the San Antonio lumber yards
were the only institutions in the city
which were both willing and in a po-
sition to finance BODYBUILDING in a
practical and helpful way.
Other Plans Strict.
During the last Few years. various
financing and BODYBUILDING plans
have been developed and established
by various other organizations, but
Mr.. Wilson states that most of the
so-called easy payment plans. have
such strict requirements that they are
out of the reach of the average man
in moderate circumstances who desires
to put up home and pay for it out
of his monthly salary. Mr.. Wilson
states that the lumber dealers are
still the only institutions which offer
uniformly easy terms and liberal re-
Guirements which are in the reach of
all classes of prospective home-build-
ers. Mr.. Wilson says that San An
tonic is a city of homes and that
much of the credit for this fact is I'M
deniably due to the re;ail lumber deal
ers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

so successful that steps are being TAX
en- to use wind generated electric pow
cr for local railway, forced to sus-
pend operation on account Of the coal
shortage.
Undoubtedly a man collected the
statistics on the number of steps that
electrical household appliances daily
save women who use them. Had it
been woman she would have laid
stress on the number of backachcs
the use of these appliances avoid.
With the electric sweeper for clean
ing rugs and carpets and the electric
washing machine and motor-driven
ironer with which to do the weekly
laundry work much of the backbrcak-
ing labor which formerly fell to the
lot of women is eliminated.
OF course. the time and step-soving
that electric appliances accomplish
means much to women as well. This
gives them time for many things 9th
erwise frequently impossible, such as
reading, study, social engagements
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
An Excellent Substitute.

The electric fan for the woman
whose purse is too slender to permit
the purchase Cf an electric clothes dry
er is an excellent substitute. In bad
weather drying clothes is always
problem-but it is easily solved by
hanging the clothes indoors and play
ing the electric fan on them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
and the opportunit, TO be a real COM
panion to their children.

and the opportunity TO be real COM
panion to their children.
Electric flashlights are now replac.
ing the century-old paper lanters in
the country districts of Southern
China. Practically all the flashlights
sold in that part of the world are
made in either Japan or the United
States. Those of japanese make are
lower in price, but the superiority Of
the American-made, flashlights so APP
peals TO Chinese that about 40 per
cent of all these electrical conveniences
are imported from the United States.
An electric stoker for household
heating plants is the latest addition
to the steadily lsngthening list of cleo
trical conyeniences. 1t both feeds the
coal and removes the ashes.
About Go per cent of all the me.
cbanical energy used in industry in tho
United States today is electrical.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Flashlights

1t has been said that the household
utility motor is the best "handy man
about the house." 1t beats eggs,
grinds coffee, mikes batter, cracks
ice, churns butter, runs the ice cream
freezer, and does many other things
one could never get man to do.
Prof. A. w. Christie. agricultural
expert of the University of California,
in his address before the State Prune
Growers Convention. predicted that
within very short time dehydration
of prunes by electricity will replace
the now existent sun-drying process.
The battery of windmills that is now
being used to drive the generators sup
plying electricity TO section of East
Prussia, Germany, where the coal
shortage has been most acute, has been
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
SAN ANTONIO, A CITY OF HOMES

NV ANlUWlU, a CIlY UF HOlNl
Through the combined efforts of The San Antonio
Light, the Lumber Dealers Association Architects
Contractors, Financers and the Real Estate Board
homes will be built in San Antonio this year
than ever before.
Men and women in all walks of life are thinking talk
ing planning homes San Antonio has
before boosted of such unity of thought and action
and at last the pleadngs, claims and promises made
by HOME to be accepted and their possession
make independent hundreds of people
In this issue of The San Antonio Light is the first of
series of educational advertisements by the Lumber
Dealers Association dealing with home building and
the lumber industry in which the Hillyer-Deutsch-
JaTatt Company and all other members of the asso-
citation are cooperating.
March 10th to 18th the Better Homes Exposition will
be held under the auspices of the Real Estate Board,
and with the cooperation of the lumber Dealers build
ing contractors and others.
Individual lumber companies and fnancers max
ing it increasingly easier for home builders to realize
their desires.
No other efforts are so worth whie-for homes, with
their assuTedness of protection are where family ties
made and kept.
We finance the build Our service bureau is
lng of homes for re- ready to assist you, and
Sp0nS16Ie people, 10hO can furnish hundreds of
oa0n WeN located lot, blue prints and plans
ana are able to make from which you
reasonable cash pay lect and build just the
mentS. home you DESIRE
I'LL observation-disclosures G,
Lumber-Hardware- Paints Building Material
% South Flores Street Crockett
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16

>.roaEa. aM1 faG- i ta,. ls grand ,uo'hers recipe, md folks are Sal0 using f 70 agrp tite!r hair a Cocl e>tn color. -vnj~h is qu,te
 ".s. aS we
 ,- IittLg 'l
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New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
SENATE EXAMINES
 ELECTION EXPENSES
Committee Looks Into Claim Of
 Million Dollar Transfer

Washington, Dec. 16,-The special senate committee authorized to in- vestigate campaign expenditures called for the light of testimony to- day or thc story Of two Chicago men alleging tAat a million dollar fund had been tra"~f,~"ol from Washington 10 srye*d federal re- serve banks ln fhe vrst for use in the republican campaign.
 !, E. Cochran, nr.=i.out and other oGioiais Of 'Ga rraubHn National bank of Wasai.ctou, and Emmett Dowd, l.caI yunearlruIert Of the Postal Ir.rgroua company were summoned in flo committee sub pooHa auI for lis frs. session Of bearings sIr~- 'Ha c}cctiou.
 Tic y.atu....- sul@ft 10 trau tlc facts cno"rrrng a.cumonts placed in its ross- -sslon hy samuel Lnter- mycr, Ncw Yorl, attorney, who as SI1tr1 in pros .cU>r@ l'~ rre-rirltion i"4ulry on tc~mlony Of Chairman Butler o+ the rnrua.,au national committee, V.,u taa documents ncr1 shown him at tao committee hearing ia CH,ra2Q, that he had never so,H tbn0 before, thry were Vi'hhaI unm tGe record anI still remain n tE4t status,
 CGarmaH Bon.A ol tGo commit to. ho&o}or, @os s..oe described lhnm 4s tNQ '.a ncs pUrTcrtlng
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
7. M. (. 4. News

Srmtlug at 6;@1 this Saturday e>r- ring the Boys department including tAe gymnasium and swimming pool wIl he open to any boy in the city between the ages of l2 and l7 years,
 An interesting program of games on tAe gymnasium floor has been arranged and boys who are inter ,slcd in gong on the gymnasium floor are asked 10 bring their own snrakcrs and gym suits f you have lhem These games Will start promptly 2t 6:3o.
 Al s o'clock all boys Ulil be al lowed t0 go in tor q swim and will rave an opportunity Of trying out t7e new diving board that has re gently been installed. Each boy s.oul bring his own towel.
 About S:5p an entertainment will taae placo in the boys department. a magi-i4r from Hartford being the chief attraction. The boys orcnes- Ira vi,l also play. To top off the evening. refreshments will b. served about 9:l5.
 Boys who are planning to visit the Y. N. C. A. on this night are asked 10 leave their names with the boys secretary before Saturday,
 Forty boys have already signed up for the visit 10 the Hartford !. N. C. A. on December D.
 Joseph Potts has presented the Loys' department with l2 Nictrola raeorls.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
BOY OF IA ROUTS
 THIEF FROM HOME
NiIlbury,. Mass, Youngster
 Saves Family SilVerWare

Milbury, Mass Dec. 16.-Discov- ering the presence Of burglar in the presence Of his grandfather. who is George w. Dudley, president Of the MiIlbury Savings bank, II year old Dudley Van Ostrand coolly went after his .22 callbre rife and with that, weapon cooly drove the thief from the house early last night and prevented tho theft of silverware worth several thousand dollars.
 Confronted suddenly by the boy. who aimed his rife in a business like manner, the thief dropped the SlIverware he was sorting and ran out Of the room, pulling a revolver from his pocket as he did so and threatening 10 shoot if the boy did not drop the rife. He dtd not fire, however, and made off.
 The Dudley homestead Is on one of the largest farms in Worcester county, All the members Of the family, except young Van Ostrand and his grandfather were away when the attempted burglary. took place and the farm hands were busy Tn the barn, The boy, too. had been in the barn and upon returning to the house thought he heard a noise In the dining room. Looking in, he said. he saw man in the act Of re- moving sIlverware from the side board. He then went quietly into another room and got his rife.
 The Van Ostrand boy said the burglar after leaving the house. ran down an old cart road that leads to Providence street Millbury. The hoy was able to give the police a tair description Of the man.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
CIVIL SERVICE PLANS
Frazier Bill Applying To Postmas- tcrs First To Come Before Con- gross, Then CramptOn Bill

Washington, Dec, 16.--The legis-
 alive program of the national civil service reform league for the present session of congress was announced here today at the opening Of the leagues lorty-lourth annual convcu- ton.
 The Frazier bill to apply the merit system 10 first second and third r.ass posumastcrs, as raconmc0dc3 ir tue president, is given first place. The pcnI.ug Craulon bill for com pHItIve examinations for prohibit ton aJgen;s, also recommended by PresIdcnt Coolidge, comes next and alter that the Lohlbach bill 10 aboi- .eh the personnel classification hoard and transferring its functions 70 the civil service commission.
 Each Of these measures, the re- port Of the council states, has been recommended on Inc basis Of in- yesttg1rious made by special com mjttees Of the @'gue.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
Death of Mrs. Cr0cker
 At Home in Hartford

Mrs, Catherine Grove Crocker died suddenly this morning at her home. S37 Capitol avenue, Hartford. She was well known in New Britain, having been born here. She lived in this city until her marriage.
 She leaves her husband, Edward Crocker; one son, Edward, aged 14 years; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Winchester of Hartford, Mrs. How ard Maloney and Mrs. John Tarrant of New Britain, and one brother, Patrick Grove Of Hartford.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day morning at S:s0 o'clock from the late home and at 800 from the Church of Our Lady of Sorrow. Hartford, Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery in this city.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
TURN HAIR DARK
 WITH SAGE TEA

ard S-:#.r eor .0~r>.MaE graH
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
COLD WAVE IN WEST
California, Washington, Idaho and Montana Experiencing Low Tenn perature and Snow.

San Francisco. Dec. 1e.--A cold wave which spread over the north- western states last night Is bringing snow and lower temperatures into California. Low temperatures and rain are predicted for an area reach ng to the Mexican border.
 Eastern Washington, northern 'daho and Montana were experience .Dg sudden cold spells while Seattle, 'ortland and other coast points were isited by snow which fell 10 depths ranging from four 10 nine inches with damage to communication and power wires. IL seldom snows in coast cities.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16

hanged himself in the Fordham hos pttal prison ward using bandage un- wound from his wound, as his death moose, Ills wound. just below his heart, had nearly healed.
 His body was discovered by a fel- low prisoner, A policeman, on duty In the ward, said that when he made his rounds at midnight Sara ma was apparently asleep.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
AutoiSts Carry Goat

Goat milk en route was enjoyed by a Colorado motor party recently. The camping party fixed stall for a milk goat on tho running board Of their medium sized auto and conse- 1uently had a supply ol The milk on their transc0ntjnental trip. The goat would eat 'eisurcly o'en Nh'Ie the car vas lu motion.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16

pcarane- IS ol seaatest aIvan- tage.
 Nowadays, t-a4ga. ve don't have the Troublesome ;ls6 ol gathering the sage and lie mus>y mixing at home. Al drug stores sou -he ready to-use product. improved by the ad- dition of other ingredients. called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound" It is very popular because nobody can discover if has bern ap- piled. Simply mois'on your comb or a soft brush with il and draw this through your hair taking 0ae small strand at a time: hy morning the gray hair disappears hut what ie- lights the ladies w.-f Wycth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, is that, be- sides beautifully darkcniog the hair after q few applications, f also pro duces that soft lustrr and appear 2nre Of abundance whish is so at tractiye,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16

to have been sent from the Frank lin banks at St. Louis, Kansas City,
 Minneapolis and San Francisco and referring to sums of $25o,on0 be sent 10 each Of those banks for use on behalf of the republican ticket in the Inst campalgn.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
Peter Sarama, Slayer,
 Takes His Own Life

New York, Dec. lG.--Peter Sara ma, who shot and killed his wife on November 29 and then fired bull let into his own body, early today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02

-Four sets OF twins we're born re.
Gently on Canadian liners return
voyage from Liverpool
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02
Red Cross Taught
600 to Swim Here

The Red Cross Free Swimming
Glasses which we're held under the
direction OF Anna II. Borstcll. chair.
man board OF directors OF water first
aid. ended Saturday. May 31st.
over 500 persons learned to swim.
200 OF this number being children.
The swimming campaign has been
held IL weeks--12 consecutive satur.
days.
Five hundred dollars was given by
the Red Cross TO the board OF dl.
rcctors Of water first aid to promote
intereat In swimming, as preventive
to loss OF life by drowning.
Giving swimming Instructions TO
non-swimmers was considered as
going TO the root OF the matter. as
each person who leorna to swim be.
comes his own life.saver. Nothing
was paid by those who learned 10
swim. Not q cent has gone 10 sala.
rlcs, work being done voluntarily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02
TRUSTY TRIES
SUICIDE
Victim 10 Drink, Aged Man
SIaShes Throat

Il am better off dead. can't
icave the booze alone and I'm
always in Jail on account Of Il. Be
better Off dead"
Mum5iing the words to himself
Jack Lynch. 50. a prisoner at the
city Jail. entered the TRUSTEES cell
Monday morning and lying down
on his bunk. sIashed his threat
with n razor. He was removed 10
the city hospital and will probably
de.
Lynch. according to Dan Keane.
custodian OF Jail property. under
whom Lynch worked as trusty.
declared that the old man had spent
the greater part Of his many years
residence in Seattle as a Jail pris.
oner solely on account Of his crav.
ing for liquor.
Keanc sent lynch to get some
tin cups in the kitchen Monday
morning. and noticed that the old
fellow seemed unusually downcast.
Lynch delivered the tin cups and
then entered the cell. Another
trusty heard him scream and found
him in pool OF blood.
Lynch had the reputation OF beins
a good worker. but could not stay
out OF jail for more than a week
at time. He was serving a 90.
day jail term for being drunk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02
SAFE is BLOWN
Proprietors Claim $1,000 Is
Stolen From Store

safecfnckers broke into the House
o. Bargains. 1919 First ave. Sun.
day night. dynamltcd the cafe.
escaping with between $1,000 and
$4,000 in cash and checks. II Il
claimed by the proprictors.
The robbers forced a window to
gain entrance and dragged the safe
into tho ladies' rest room. where
they hammered the sirongbox door
The robbery was discovered at $50
IA. m. Monday.
Burglars entered the Bartell drug
store. Second ave. and Union st.
early Monday morning by crawling
thru tranaom. Police detectives
declared that very small quantity
OF narcotics was stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02
WOODS AFLAME
Dry Month Causes Outbreaks
in Northwestern Forests

PORTLAND, Ore. juno 2.--Ag.
gravated by warm. dry weather. for.
est fires were today again threaten.
ing destruction TO Oregon forests,
No serious fires were reported in
the state today. altho fires we're burn.
ing in several places and were con.
slant source OF danger.
The weather bureau reported last
month was the driest May for 80
years in the vicinity Of Portland,
while II was expected that when rec
ords are complete the same win show
for the entire Northwest AS re.
suit United states foresters and log.
cling officials were keeping closest
watch on fire dangers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02
SHRINE PARADE
is COLORFUL
50th Convention Opening Is
Watched by Thousands
100000 LODGEMEN COME
$4,000 Others Expected in
Kansas City for Meet

KANSAS CITY. No June g.
Marching thru canyons o. brilliant
color. caravans Of Shriners arrsycd
IN Oriental sFlenGor paradcd in
the dow ntown district here to-day
Great crowds lined the streets
ihruout the night watching the ar
using delegations All efforts 90
move traffic Ia the vicinity q the
Union station or along routes 90
headquarters OF the b0th annual
convention were given mp as hope
less by police.
Sidewalks were tammsd; wheels
% autos were locked and az a
siandstill Tor hours Traffic officers
cleared tho way down the middle
Of the streets With drums boom.
ing and trumpets blaring the bril-
nantly arrayed marchcra left their
trains and followed coeiy drum
majors performing Juggling feats
With hatons. down the nag-drepcd
streets
one hundred thousand visitors
Wcrc In the city today IN the opin-
ion OF convention officials
Another 10000 Is expected by TO-
morrow. when the main pageant
win be STAGED
Impromptu parades were formed
hy casual members Of various tenn
pies every few minutes Excited
by the sounds OF a drummer head
ing file and rafting a quick
step. the SINNERS soon fell into
line. a curious mlnEling OF uni
forms resulted. the tan and purple
velvets Of Almas minEllng with the
green. red and gold OF the Islam'
and tho black and sold OF the
kahhas
In order 10 clear congested streets
nh motor traffic was prohibited on
main downtown thoroughfares.
Among the gorgeous aggregation
was the Islam temple OF san Fran
cisco. which was received with
display Of fireworks
Twenty-nlno members from Bsr
Al temple. the baby" Shrine or
ganization. arrived from sacra'
mcnto.
Members OF Almai Kah temple o
los Angeles visited several churches
during services last night and gav'
ProEFams
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02
Program

Program
eP. ". Tuesday. June ard
MRS DANIEL RAuAN
Wee rreaident az
Seattle Federation ~ Women's
clubs. rrraidiug
SonE-iRl our own Washing
ton. 90 Ny Mother sang 20
Ne ,.. itY Jessie Dee limerick
isHsio Dec limerick
child Problems Past and Pres
eut ....... . nr n ~ Nicholson
sheppard Tnwnrr ulll t.4t.ss
Mrs. Jane Tcnrr pahlman. a. ~
Division 81 CHILD Hy Eiens
state Department % Health
Member ............ Irhnnstts
Jennings and Newman conklin
Il Dance --Uagpttrt..f. Doris QNin
Pupil % Donna Riekard
Douglas Dancing school
4 Lesson with 4 Fan sss-....
ttt.ttsts LILLIAN Anne Hsndrr
Pupil of Hunwdrn Dramatic school
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02
INVITE CITIZENS
TO SKACIT
FlrSt-Hand Survey Offered
by Project Chief

Seattle citizens. equipped with
$3.50 each, are invited 10 Journey 70
the Sksgit power project Saturday
for one-day survey Of progress and
development on tho city project NJ
frs, hand. according 70 announce.
mont Of Mayor r. J. Brown Monday
The trip. leaving Seattle about I.10
Saturday morning. win return At
1880 Saturday night. after a rail trip
10 and from the project. Tho $3.50
viii cover all expenses. Including
dinner. lunch aud the rail fare
Checks must be in the hands OF C.
r. Uhdcn. 1900 Alaska bldg. not
later than "Wednesday evening. and
200 persons must signify their vii.
lingness 10 make the trip 20 assure
the excursion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02
Seeks Savings
Lost at Market

Friends OF Mrs. Alice j. Babhpel,
7ol7 Fontlcroy ave, asked The Star
Monday TO assist In the recovery OF
n grip lost Saturday morning while
az First ave. and Pike st. Mrs
Babhpel lis n woman well past tho
prime Of life. and tho grip contained
her savings Of 800, gold watch and
other small valuables
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02
K. P. Head to Aid
at Installation

Ira E. Clark. grand chancellor Of
the knights OF Pythias in Washing.
ton. win preside at the comforting OF
the page rank on class OF so at
Seattle lodge No. 10 Monday night.
He motored over from walIa walla
Saturday.
The ceremonial viii be preceded by
banquet given in honor OF the
grand chancellor and Chancellor G..
f. Gilmore OF Oakland. who Is visit
ing here and will assist Clark In pre-
siding over the lodge work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-02

5000 yards fine quality lingerie
or dress dimity. in pretty woyen
checks. yard wide: good colors.
Third Floor-Thc Bon Marche