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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
TO BOMB TARGET
Kelly Field Attack Group VIII Man.
euver Near Fort Clark.

Training operations OF the Third
Attack Group at Kelly Field during
the week of March 1922 will include
a bombing and machine gun attack
on some target that will be designat-
ed in the vicinity of Fort Clark, &C
cording to present plans.
:, The bombing operations will be sim
rilar to those that are carried out
daily on the range near Kelly Field.
Fifty-pound bombs will be dropped at
the target.
Three planes from each Of the four
squadrons that are included in the
attack group will probably participa te
in the maneuvers. They will take off
at different times from Kelly Field
and will join in attack formation at
some point between the flying field
and Fort Clark.
The United States Is the only ma
ton that has organized an attack
group I'D to the present time, accord
in, to Kelly Field officers. The func-
ton Of the group in time Of war
would consist largely in destroying
the morale of the enemy troops in the
front line trenches by machine gun
fire and bombing.
The accuracy Of the bombing opera
lions is shown by an aerial picture
of the target taken after the inspec-
ton Of the group by Maj. Gen. E. NJ.
Lewis, Eighth Corps Area command
!, err. last week. The bombs cut a
swath across the center of the target
that was indicated BY a whitewashed
area 80 yards wide. The force Of the
explosion of the bombs. officers, state
would probably kill every man with
in distance of IS feet from the point
where il fell.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
RUSH TAX OFFICE
First Real Move Saturday to Render
Assessments.

The first noticeable rush to render
assessments at the Bexar county tax
assessors office was registered Sat-
urday, according to Assessor Albert v.
HUH. Although the period for rem
dering assessments opened on Janu-
airy /, the first two months passed
with very few assessments having
been rendered. The period will close
on April 30.
Assessor HUH Saturday urged
property owners to make their as
sessments early, pointing out that
they may find it difficult il they wait
until the last moment. Owing to the
necessity for strict economy in his
office, Mr.. HUH has kept his force
at a minimum and if the rush during
the last week or so is too large, the
force will find it difficult to serve
everyone promptly. Failure to rem
der assessments before the close of
the period will mean that the prop
erty will 60 on the unrendered roll
and the values will be fixed by the
county assessor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
SOJOURNERS' CLUB
IS ORGANIZED HERE
FOR MASTER MASONS
Col. H. A. White Is Elected
President of San An
tonic Chapter.

Organization of a San Antonio
chapter of the Nationa, Sojourners
Club was completed at a meeting held
Friday night. Approximately two
hundred men attended the first SEES
sion of the club that already has o
membership of $50.
Active membership in the Sojourn.
ers' Club, according to the rules OF
the organization, are restricted to
Master Masons in good standing who
are now or who have in the past
served as commissioned officers Of the
United States in the army, navy, ma
rine corps, coast guard, public health
or coast and geodetic survey or who
have served as commissioned officers
with the forces of one If the allied
nations during the World War.
The club is organized for the prr-
pose of supporting all patriotic aims
and activities in Masonry, Of cnlti'
waiting Masonic ideals, of developing
true patriotism and Americanisnl
throughout the nation, of bringing to-
gether representatives vt the uni
formed forces of the United States
for a united effort to furthe- the
military needs for national .dcfenst
and to oppose any influence calculated
to weaken the national security.
Col. II. A. White, judge advocate
general of the Eighth Corps Area
was elected president of the San An
tonic chapter. Ralph III. Durkee was
elected first vice presiden;; Capt
John l.. Corbett, second vice prcsi-
dent; Wayne Davis, third vice presi-
dent; Capt. r. c. Murphy, secretary,
and J. f. Brinkmeyer, treasurer.
The San Antonio chapter is the
fourteenth that has been organized
in the country and is expected to rank
next to that of the city of Washing
ton in numbers and Importance.
Chapters are now organized ut De
troit. Camp Grant, Washington, Camp
Meade, Fort d. A. Russell, Hampton
Roads. Baltimore, Fort Benning,
Hawaii, Columbus, Honolulu, Brook
Ign, Boston and San Antonio.
Meetings will be held monthly by
the San Antonio chapter on the Sec
ond Tuesday in the month.
Dues in the club are 50 per year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
BOBBED FLAPPERS
SEEM TO CONTROL
THE HAT STYLES
Spring Headgear Made Ex.
clusiuely for the Chic
Types. e.

Unfortunate is the spring shopper
who happens to be an elderly woman
looking for a dignified hat, say the
seekers of spring toggery who have
found without exception that hats this
season seem to be made for none but
bobbed-haired flappers.
Il have never before gone into a
millinery store in San Antonio when
|. could not find more hats that l
liked than I could buy" one exas-
perated woman said after a shopping
expedition during the last week.
This spring, l find nothing but
flapper hats. ] wonder if it is be-
cause women of every age are bob
bling their hair and trying to look
young"
A trip of exploration through sew
eral leading millinery stores confirm
ed this woman's statement. The hats
are youngish, bright. rougish and in
many cases made for bobbed heads
only. Milliners say that the style is
always created by the demand; the
line between old age and flapperism
has disappeared, as far as hats are
concerned, according to the milliners
of San Antonio.
ave cannot sell the type Of hat
that used to be worn by dignified
married women over 40" one milliner
stated. "Only very old women de-
mand or want hats in subdued colors
and of discreet styles. The majority
of women nowadays resent being
shown hats that would insinuate their
age. Mother and daughter alike wear
gay colors and youthful styles"
Shop windows are crammed with
cheerful, chic styles only. Perhaps,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
RE-SUBMIT TAX CASE
City Attorney Will Seek Rehearing in
Santa Rosa Case.

With a view to seeking rehearing
before the Texas Supreme Court OF
the case of the City of San Antonio
vs.. the Santa Rosa Infirmary. wherein
the court held that the institution il
exempt from taxation, City Attorney
Joseph Ryan Saturday was studying
the opinion handed down BY that tri-
bunal. The city attorney announced
his intention of taking the matter ur
with the court and making n vigorous
fight to have the case reconsidered.
The city first filed suit in the Sew.
enty-third District Court to collect
taxes from the Santa Rosa. That court
after hearing the case, decided that the
Santa Rosa is q charitable institution
and thus is exempt from taxation. Ap.
peal was taken by the city to the
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. which
reversed the decision of the trial court
1t then went to the Supreme Court on
writ of error, the higher court re-
versing the appellate court and rem.
dering judgment in favor of the Santa
Rosa.
The decision Of the Supreme Court
was based on the ground that the
Santa Rosa is in part, at least, a
CudElLdUlc lHstilutlOU anu IQ1I inc
law, to render an institution exempt,
does not require that it be used exciu-
sivo,y for charitable purposes, in con-
tradistinction to an educational insti-
tuition which must be used exclusively
for EDUCATIONAL purposes. The Santa
Rosa, the higher court found. does
take charity patients and maintains a
free clinic.
The decision comprises % typewrit-
ten pages and goes into every phase
Of the law and all the facts involved
in the case. Mr.. Ryan will make a
careful study of the opinion before
he begins his brief, seeking rehear-
ing.
The decision. Mr.. Ryan said. would
deprive the city of San Antonio and
other Texas cities of thousands of dol
lars in taxes, every institution which
at any time took charity patients
would claim exemption from taxation.
1t also would affect many fraternal
institutions. he said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
MUST LOOK ELSEWHERE
No Bankruptcy Records In Federal
Court for Western District.

A request for certified copies Of
court orders issued in a bankruptcy
case in 1870 by the federal court for
the Western district of Texas resulted
in Deputy Clerk James +. Caroline
delving in musty statute books Sat
urday afternoon to discover whether
there was a federal court in San An.
tonic at that time. There was not.
The request for certified copies OF
the court orders came from an alb
stract firm in Guadalupe county and
concerned a tract of 2591 IL acres,
said to have been sold in Guadalupe
county by virtue of a decree issued
by the court for the Western district
Of Texas.
At that time. it was ascertained
Austin and Tyler were designated as
the places where the federal court
should sit in the Western district Of
Texas. At that time there were only
two districts, namely, the Western dis
trict of Texas and the Eastern district
of Texas.
In 1857 two districts were created
in Texas, according to the statute
books. In 1870. the Northern district
of Texas was created and the boun-
diaries of the Western and Eastern
districts were changed. San Antonio,
Brownsville and Austin were then
designated as the places where the
United States court for the Western
district of Texas should meet. Later,
however. fourth district was created,
namely. the Southern district of Texas.
Creation of this fourth district also
necessitated changes in the boundaries
of the other districts.
The counties comprising the present
Western district were not named in
the statute passed in 1857, dividing
Texas into two federal districts. The
statute named the counties that com.
prised the Eastern district and pro-
vided that the residue" of the state
would be included in the Western dis
trict of Texas. From the COMPRESSION
al viewpoint. the Western district of
Texas was then practically terra in
cognita.
The deputy clerk said that he would
advise the abstracting firm to look
through the records in Austin or Tyler.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
NATIONAL AID IN
FIGHTING WEEVIL
IS PROMISED HERE
Boil Weeuil Association
Endorses Methods
Used.

One OF the most important sIrlues
made recently by the agricultural de-
partment of the San Antonio Cham
Der of Commerce is the announce
ment that cooperation will be re-
ceived by the San Antonio depart
ment from the National Boil Weevil
Association, according to Charles Fl.
Alvord, country agricultural agent.
A letter was received by Mr.. Alvord
on Saturday morning from Clarence
Ousley. former Secretary of Agricul-
ture, who is the director of the Ma
tional Boil Weevil Association
Mr.. Ousley has investigated meth.
DDS used by the local agricultural de-
partmcnt, according TO Mr.. Alvord,
and every detail Of the system en-
ployed by the San Antonio chambers
agricultural workers has been APP
proved. Especially glowing was the
endorsement received in regard to the
campaign and plans of control
launched by the chamber in its fight
on boil weevil. Mr.. Alvord stated. The
cultural method Of control of the men,
ace was pronounced especially fine.
1t is important" Mr.. Ousley stat
ed IN his letter, that farmers should
understand first that nothing can be
accomplished on their own farms with
none but their own methods, and thai
much can be accomplished by organic
ing their communities so that 100 pei
cent cooperation can be obtained from
their neighbors."
Mr.. Ousley recommends a cleanup
of the fields before planting and
urges farmers to kill as many weevil
as possible during the period of hiber-
nation. This method has been en-
ployed in Bexar county for several
years, under the direction of Mr.. AL
word, with resulting larger yields from
cotton fields in this district.
According to reports received by the
agricultural department of the San
Antonio chamber, cotton planting has
started in San Patricio and Nueces
counties. On account of recent cold
weather, Mr.. Alvord does not advise
farmers in the vicinity of San Anto-
MO to plant their fields until the soil
becomes warmer.
IF farmers would take advantage
OF the opportunity of cultivating their
fields and getting the land in state
OF thorough cultivation before plant
ing. their crops will grow much more
rapidly than they will il the seed is
planted in cold ground" Mr.. Alvord
said. There is no advantage what
ever in planting cotton until the
ground is warm enough to produce
termination and rapid growth. Wealth.
er indications predict that we will
have late spring and planting will
probably be from two to three weeks
later than usual"
The National Boil Weevil Control
Association will cooperate with the
local chamber in attempting to re-
lieve fields in this district of the pest.
Mr.. Alvord stated, and the assistance
anticipated from members of the as
ISOLATION will help materially in
making production even larger in
Bexar county during 1924 than it was
during the banner year just past.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
WANT SALARIES RAISED
Postal Employees Keep Up Fight for
More Pay.

That postal employees have moi
given up the campaign to arouse pub.
lie sentiment to spur Congress to pass
legislation whereby they will be paid
salaries commensurate with the se-v'
ices they give, is indicated in a state.
ment sent out by Paul Jaehnig, secre.
tary Of Alamo Branch No. 421 of the
National Association of Letter Car.
riers.
Since zoos, according to the state
ment, salaries Of clerks and carriers
have been advanced so per cent, while
the wages of the ordinary worker
have advanced 100 per cent. During
the same period. he said. the cost
of living has advanced 100 per cent.
The most efficient means Of pro-
noting efficiency in the postal service,
according to the statement, would be
to pay salaries that would encourage
capable and skilled men and women
to seek the civil service positions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
d. F. F. Bunco Club Entertains.

The d. F. F. Bunco Club was en-
tertained by Miss Lesta Saunders
with a campfire supper at the Crystal
Pool on the Bandera road Sunday,
March 8. Games were The chief amuse-
ment for the guests who included tie
following: Lea Jones. Lillian Korp,
Irene Jones. Josephine Stauffer,
Francis weatherly. Marian Lawrence.
Elizabeth Hipp. Billie Fondreu, Win
ME Belle Phieffer. Jewell Saunders,
Edna Korp, Hazel Saunders. Shelby
Bigden. Victor Schulz, Larkin Hap
pie, Robert Mcdonald, Franklin
Swales. Gilbert Korp, Beverly Cald-
well, Tommie Wagner. Larry Graves.
Donavin Caldwell, Harold Conway
and the hostess. The chaperones
were DR.. Vera Stauffer. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Conway. and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. r. Saunders.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
MUST WAIT TWO YEARS
Man Delays in Filing Naturalization
and Has to Start All Over.

One man was few days too late
Saturday morning, and another was
Just in time, Friday afternoon. to file
their petitions for naturalization be-
fore their declarations of intention ex-
PRED, according to Charles L. Tuck
or, naturalization examiner in charge
of the San Antonio office. AS a re-
suit of the hardness of the first, he
must wait at least two years AMI
three months before he can become q
citizen.
Only by the combination of speed
and good fortune was Jesus Maria
Gonzales enabled to file his petition,
Friday afternoon. Several days ago
he was brought to the realization that
his declaration of intention issued 10
him March IA, 1917, expired Friday.
He appeared at the naturalization of
flee to file his petition. Because he
entered the United States subsequent
TO 1906, be was required to furnish
an affidavit of entry and residence.
Telegraphic inquiries were dispatch
ed by the naturalization office. The
immigration service at the port of his
entry, Laredo, was unable on the
short notice given, to find any rec
ord of the aliens entry at that port.
The naturalization law, however, pro-
v:ded a loophole. The naturalization
examiner is authorized to accept the
affidavits of reputable citizens as
proof Of the applicants continuous
residence in this country and hence
certificate of arrival and residence
was issued by the naturalization Of
flee in lieu of the certificate from the
immigration service. With this GER
tificate, obtained at late hour Fri
day, the applicant was enabled to file
his petition for citizenship.
On the other hand, an alien ap-
peared Saturday, who was not so
fortunate. His declaration of inten-
ton expired last month. Not know
ing that the declaration of intention
had expired, he appeared at the
naturalization office, Saturday, and
presented the declaration of intention
in anticipation of filing his final pa
pers. The naturalization examiner
called his attention to the notice on
the face of the declaration in which
it was stated that 1t became void
after seven years from the date of is
suance. The man, whose native
country is Poland. is the father Of
folr American children.
st is all my fault" the alien said,
shat / must start over again."
He trudged down the corridors Of
the federal building TO the office Of
the clerk of the federal court where he
filed his declaration of intention and
prepared for another long wait until
be would be entitled to file his final
papers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
WILL EXCHANGE PLANTS
win Be Part Of Program to Beautify
Georgetown!

Georgetown, Tex, March 15.-The
civic department of the Georgetown
Woman's Club has announced a seed,
plant and bulb exchange to be held
March Is. for the purpose of giving
impetus to the plans for identifying
the city during the coming year.
Exchanges will be made of surplus
flowers, cuttings, seed and bulbs, thus
giving those who have too many of
one kind an opportunity to widen
their variety. The Lions Club has
joined in the movement and has posted
a notice stating the first 80 women
who reach the exchange on the day
appointed will be given crepe myrtle
plants.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
CHARLOTTE B. FRAZER
TO SPEAK SUNDAY Ar
TRAVIS PARK CHURCH
Will Discuss Problems OF
immigration Under
W.C.T.U. Auspices.

Miss Charlotte B. Frazer, known
widely as the immigrants friend" will
speak Sunday in the Travis Park
Methodist church at o'clock in the
afternoon under the auspices of the
W. G. T. U.
Miss Fraser will talk on @what
Does it Mean to Be Born an Ameri-
can" emphasizing the high standards
of attainment expected of every Ameri-
can citizen. "Are you the kind Of
American you want your foreign
neighbor to be and do you live Up TO
the principles which you demand of
him?" are two of the questions she
will ask and develop in her address.
Many years before the word SAmeri-
canization" had become popularity
known, the National Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union established the
work of looking out for newly arrived
immigrants and later, when they had
been passed through Ellis Island, visit
ing them in their homes to acquaint
them with American ways and Gus
toms In a friendly, neighborly way. 1t
is this work that Miss Fraser ID now
teaching the newer generation Of W.
G. T. U. women and their friends
Miss Fraser will be honor guest at
a dinner give BY the W. @. I. q. at the
Madison Square Presbyterian church,
Monday night at o'clock For reeer-
vations ring Mrs. Willis johnson,
Travis 1899 or Mrs. h. d Stssle,
Travis s73s. The public Il invited.
w.ts-Her.ss. d.,lins. ar.v. ssrstsig.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
som. ,,y. tn. ..aid @bopnet- Of the

some say. the staid "bonnet" Of the
almost old and older women of yes
terday is passing with the increasing
popularity of short locks. Surely,
say the milliners, if grandmother is
allowed by present etiquette to bob
her hair, why should she not let the
roses bloom again on the brim Of the
hat that frames her young-old face?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
School Kids Itch

vanishes after a few applications CT
I, Imperial Eczema Remedy. Not greasy
or bad smelling. Druggists are au-
thorized to refund your money If il
fails. (Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

The Ladies' Missionary Society Of
Denver Boulevard Church presented
the pill Bottle" a medical mission
airy play at the West End Presby-
terian Church before a large and ap-
precfative audience Friday night. The
play dealt with the opportunities fer
the missionary work in India. After
the play a silver offering was taken
for the benefit Of missionary week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

OF course, Horace, II the shore Of .
river 10 Q river bank. the coast line OF
the nation il the national bank.-chsp-
arral.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

"(Hic), shay. waiter, bring me some
futile shoup: an. shay make It shnappy
chic. Judge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

wifs-Horacs. darling. drive eassfui1.
won't youf Remember. We have yIde
with us!-Bullstin tsydnsy).
, 1924-02-27

5. ColoniaIC Council BIZ No. Is.
Fourth Council, FIRST Session.
Introduction Of aud LIST discussion on
Resolution introduced hy 1st Mem
Der for Christiansted Country Dis
trict lJesseD) providing far the APP
pointtnent Of a Commission Of Z
members to revise the existing Po-
lice Regulations.
6. Colonial Council Bill No. l9.
Fourth Council, First Session.
Introduction ct and Isl discussion or
Colonial Council. Bill No. J9, draft of
an ordinance introduced by 2nd
Member for Frederjzsted Town (Mer-
VIM, providing fer a revision Of
public holidays in ST. CroiX.
Colonial Council Office, ST. Croix, Feb
ruary Is, 1924,
ROBT. L. MERWIN,
Chairman.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-07-12
Successful Party
At Country Club

A profusion of spring flowers,
California poppies. larkspur, gla-
diolas and others, skillfully arranged,
gave the Country Club a cool and in
viting aspect for the successful
bridge party given yesterday after
noon by the women members Of the
club. Eleven tables we're at play dur
ing the afternoon, the games start
ing at $3.50. Mrs. Benton Baker won
the first prize, while Mrs. P. H.
Butler won the consolation prize.
Dainty refreshments were served late
in the afternoon, Mrs. H. p. Goddard
and Mrs. Florence Davis pouring.
Out of town guests included Mrs.
John Sullivan and Mrs. E. r. Lanter-
man of Mandan, Mrs. George Luck
of Watertown, S. D.: Miss Matilda
Williams, who has been East for
some time and Mrs. A. L. Derby, who
is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Florence Davis. Mrs. Gordon Cox, as
sisted by an able committee had
general charge of the party.
Two weeks from yesterday the
next affair to be sponsored by the
Bismarck Country Club, an informal
dance, will be given.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-07-12
AT THE MOVIES
ELTINGE

The long expected screen version
of "Babbitt" is at last here, and will
be seen next week at the Eltinge
theatre, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. y..sd1'"'
"Babbitt," as the thousands of
readers of the famous Sinclair
Lewis novel will remember, is the
story Of typical American citizen,
and pictures in detail the daily rou-
tine of his home life.
Willard Louis is cast in the role
of George Babbitt, and his support
includes Mary. Alden, Carmel N.Y.
ers, Raymond Mckee, Clara Bow,
Maxine Elliott Hicks, Virginia
Loomis, Cissy Fitzgerald, Robert
Randell and Dale Fuller.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-07-12
ST. MARY'S BAND
WILL PLAY

The st. Mary's school band di-
rected by Rev. Father Stag will give
an open air program on the after
noon of the Girls Day which is
planned for July 26. This will be
the only concert to be given by the
band until late in August or at the
time of the opening of schools in
the fall
Rehearsals have been conducted
steadily, the reed section having
had practices every day for the
past three weeks, while beginning
next week, the eight comets will
iehearse every day. During the re
mainder of the summer, however,
rchearsals will not be SO frequent,
as Father Stag wishes to give the
boys a vacation and start in afresh
next fall.