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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27
c. {. HAMMOND,
S.A.P|ONEER,
IS DEAD
Texas Loses Developer in
Death Of Noted
Capitalist.

Charles +. Hammond, Go, philan-
thorpist, builder and pioneer, died i'll
his apartment in downtown hotel
Tuesday.
Retired in all of his activities but
the maintenance of his extensive
friendship with business men of the
state who were constant callers at
his apartment. Mr.. Hammond had
not been in active business during the
five years preceding his death.
A native of Illinois. Mr.. Hamm-
mond came to Texas more than 20
years ago and made San Antonio his
home and the headquarters of his ac-
tivities.
DEVELOPED VALLEY.
He was one of the first men with
outside capital to enter the Ito
Grandc Valley, going there before
the railroads, and to him is credited
much of the development that turned
the waste lands into the garden spot
of the South.
Among his many gifts to humanity,
education and Christianity was the
recent donation of large tracts OF
land near McAllcn for church and
school purposes.
He was one of the founders Of the
Laurel Heights Methodist church Of
which he was n member. He also
was a member of the Masons, the
Shrine aud Knights Templars.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Emma Belle Hammond; one daughter.
Mrs. Mary Calvin; one son, Homer
IL. Hammond: one grandchild,
Charles Burt Calvin; all of San An
tonic. and one sister. Mrs. George
Newman of Ell Paso.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27
NAVY OBSERVES
ITS 100 7 \
BIRTHDAY

WASHINGTON, ID. c, Oct. 81
GP)-Appcals for public support of the
navy were voiced throughout the coun-
try today on the occasion of the an
nual Navy Day celebration, this year
on the 15Oth anniversary of the navy
on the birthday of Theodore Roose-
welt.
Open house was the order for ships
at ports on all coasts and foreign ports
and other shore stations with athletic
events and speaking programs arranged
in observation of the day. All ships
we're under orders to full dress. while
naval officers also donned their blue
uniform instead of civilian clothes or
dinarily worn at shore stations. Army
officers. too. appeared in uniforms as
a compliment to the navy.
The speaking program included a
number Of addresses to patriotic and
civic organizations throughout the
country and over the radio by civilian
and commissioned heads of the service,
commemorating the service of the navy
since its founding and bespcaking pub
lie interest and support for the naval
arm
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OBSERVE "WACO DAY"

WACO, Oct. 27.-Business ceased
in Waco today on account of Waco
Day" at the Cotton Palace. One of
the largest crowds in the history Of
the exposition is predicted by Off
ViaiS' ~ 7rsn A.sss
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27
MEETS WITH MOODY.

Mr.. Satterwhite said that his con-
ference was the old, old story. Jim
got mad. Just like he was before, he
is mad with power"
He admitted that Mr.. Ferguson in
vited him to go to the grand jury and
to state what lie knows about the ad-
ministratiOn.
This morning Mr.. Satterwhite held
a conference with Attorney General
Moody Ito 60 over some details" he
said. He was scheduled to leave at
noon.
Satterwhite's conference with the
governor and former Governor Fergu'
son was held yesterday following a
two-hour conference with the attorney
general end his announcement that
there was no immediate necessity for a
special session.
Just before leaving today he said
that there will be no developments
toward a special session for some time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27

Latest railway earnings and latest
traffic returns are exceeding CXpccta-
tons.
Labor, outside of the anthracite in
dustry, is enjoying peace. full-time en-
ployment in most quarters and wages
representing unusually higl purchas
ing power.
Gold is again pouring into this
country in heavy volume.
Nevertheless. it has not melted in
flation here. AS u matter of fact. the
commodity price trend is downwards
1t may be. however. that the gold i'm.
ports are making it easier for Wall
Street spectators to obtain loans ut
rates lower than the average yield on
dividend-paying stocks and lower than
the interest yield on railway and in
dustrial bonds.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27

Building news has astonished many
by continuing extraordinarily cheer
full.
The public utility industry is en-
joying unusual expansion with mer-
gers frequently featured in the news.
The iron and steel industry shows
some expansion of operations and
Messrs. Gary and Schwab have issued
one more OF their custOmarily Opt
mistic statements concerning the fu-
ture.
Other metals. including lead. cop
per. zinc and tin, all show an advanc-
ing tendency.
Dollar-a-pound rubber has led lead
ing tire manufacturers to advance
prices.
The automobile industry has expert
enced quite abnormal demand for
closed cars and the stronger COM
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27
HOUSE SPEAKER
BREAKS WITH
FERGUSONS

AUSTIN, Oct. 27.-P)-Although
former Governor James L. Ferguson
and the governor declined TO discuss
the conference with Lee Satterwhite,
speaker of the house of representatives,
Mr.. Satterwhite admitted today that
there is an open break. He said that
he "tried to be Ferguson's friend, but
Jim would not let him."
Sattcrwhite said he told the COVER
nor and Mr.. Ferguson that he would
not call Il special session of the Leg
islaturc unless results of the investiga-
ton of the highway department con-
Quoted by Attorney General Dan
Moody showed that it was necessary.
The speaker declared that Mr.. Fer
guson said, You are either for or
against us, and if you are not for US,
Won are against Us"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27

As for the stock market. the tug-of-
war between the bulls and the bears
is still on and shows no decisive trend.
1t has become very clear that the
stocks most strongly in the limelight
are being manipulated by powerful
pools. The artificial character Of
the market is revealed by the sud
dencss with which one group OF stocks
is dropped and another taken aggreS'
Sively in hand.
How the pools in the more spectacu-
lar issues will fare when they attempt
to unload in earnest is question. In
certain stocks the short interest admit
tedly is large. But the bears will seek
to accelerate any decline that sets in.
And it is notorious that the public sell
rather than buy when prices start
tumbling.
If the bulls can maintain steadincss
for another week or two, until uneasi-
ness over the last break has died down.
they may be able to push prices mater
tally higher.
But after that. what?
Copyright. 1925. BY f. c. Forbeso
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27
REMEMBER ROOSEVELT.

Captain AdOlphus Andrews. AIDE 10
President Coolidge. has gone TO Oys-
ter Bay. Long Island, TO place
wreath on the grave of Theodore
Roosevelt.
Admiral Ejcrle. IN his address pre-
pared for the exercises here. extended
ito the country Mt large the navy's
greeting and its desire for n spirit OF
sincere comradcship." The spirit OF
the navy, today, he said lis the same
spirit as of old" which has caused it
through the generations ito do what
ever it is called upon to do in spite
of all obstacles
when misfortuncs have fallen to
the lot of the naval ships" he said,
land they fortunately, have been very
few, there have been thousands who
have bitterly criticized the navy in
general. even before the cause has
been determined or the responsibility
has been fixed. There have been those.
who, inspired by the insidious foreign
propaganda of the worlds enemies OF
law and order. have been anxious to
forget the 100 years of honorable and
distinguished service the navy has rem
dered TO our country, and have sought
by every means in their power TO un-
dermine the interest Of our citizens in
their navy and turn their enthusiasm
for the navy into contempt and con-
tempt into hatred"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27

Throughout the country public in
tcrcSt is keen in the stock market and
in the Florida boom.
The latter is attracting money, some
of it for investment but probably
more of it for sheer speculation, from
almost every part Of the continent.
Careful investors and homeseckerS
should fare well. but innocent. avari-
cious gamblers seeking to get rich
overnight are likely TO have their fin
gers burned badly by and by. The in
dications are that the phenomenal nc-
tivity will continue unabatcd during
the winter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27

panies will show wonderfully fine
earnings for the current year.
Raisers Of food animals have boon
obtaining more remuncrativc prices
this year and packing companies are
doing unusually well.
Grain and cotton prices lately have
not shown conspicuous visor. but quo
tationS can be regarded rs reasonably
satisfactory to all interests.
The oil industry still suffers from
ovcrproduction. but. even so. the better
grades Of oil shares have advanced on
buying by forward-looking investors.
who reason that overproduction will
not continue indefinitely.
Our foreign trade is we'll maintained
and our relations with Mexico appear
10 be improving.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27
FOrds-FofdS
Our Cars Sell
Themselves

SEE THESE BARGAINS
EASY TERMS.
1921 Overland sedan. perfect ........S1sj
1923 Star touring. a dandy ....... 225
1924 Chevrolet touring, like new. 365
1924 Ford coupe a bargain ....... 1856
1920 Buick touring. perfect ......,.. :t5
1920 Hupp touring. a beauty ........ els
1920 Ford coupe, new paint ........ 1875
1924 Ford light delivery .......... 1876
1921 Oldsmobile eight touring ...... gas
1924 Ford truck, a dandy ........ 295
1921 Ford roadster. new rubber go. 1875
1920 Dodge touring. runs perfect -. l15
Fords. Fords, Fords all models, cheap
1923 Buick four roadster. right. ... 800
1920 Buick six roadster ............ 1865
1922 Buick six touring. perfect go. 3T5
1928 Jordan touring. balloon tires 9. >. 275
1920 Ford touring. new paint ....... 65
Today is the day to buy a used car.
so to select from.
J. W. BLUNT.
COZ Main Ave.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27
WILBUR IN PHILLY.

Secretary Wilbur went to Philadel-
phia with Rear Admiral Hilary p.
Jones. retired, to address the chamber
of commerce. while Admiral Eberle,
chief of naval operations, was the
principal speaker for the navy day
assembly and exercises at the Navy
Department here, with number of
patriotic societies, participating.
Returning to the capital tonight,
Secretary Wilbur is to introduce three
naval aviators who have been promi-
nently before the public in recent
months for radio talks on their ex-
perienceS over network of stations
covering the East and Middle West.
They are Commander John Rodgers,
who commanded the Hawaiian flight.
Lieutenant Commander Charles Il.
Rosendahl senior surviving officer OF
the Shenandoah disaster, and Lieu
tenant Commander Richard e. Byrd.
Jr., who commanded the navy unit Of
the Macmillan Arctic expedition.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-27
AUTOMOBILES
Used Cars for Sale 1So
Better Automobiles

Better Automobiles
1896 chrysler six phaeton new sI5GO.OO
1925 Chrysler six touring, 10
months old .................. 10000
1926 Ford tudor sedan new go. Bargain
1925 Chevrolet touring. balloon
tires s................ Bargain
1895 Ford tudor sedan. many
extras ...................... Bargain
1924 Ford coupe. extras, new tires $685.
1924 Ford touring, new rubber. 1880
1925 Ford touring. original condL $500
1924 Ford roadster, slip-on body 250.0
1928 Chevrolet roadster. with
extras NORTHUMBERLAND. ESQ.,
1921 Packard single six touring. 1950.O0
Easy terms TO responsible parties.
HUGO GROTE.
10 Broadway. Tr. 2ssS.
1925 FORD touring that's in fine con-
dition: bargain: good terms. CT. 1895.
Lindsey -Krough Auto Co. All Main Ave.
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Dancing to-nite Rainbow Garden.
Houston and Navarro Sts.-(Adv.J
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panies will show wonderfully iii
earnings for the current year.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24
KIWANIANS HEAR
UTLEY At THEIR
WEEKLY MEETING

District Attorney Ernest Jtlcv
was the main speaker ct the Kiwau-
Is luncheon today at the Barbara
Worth hotel and gave a very inter
estiBg address on the Importance Of
evidence In crime and the great
hardship worked upon officials
when important evidence IS Wwit-
t;nglv or careIessly destroyed.
in this respect. he urged upon
al present the Importance Of retain
ing intact finger prints. foot marks,
automobile tracks and other evi-
lanre Of "a kindred nature until such
time Is officials Of the law can
reach the scene and secure full de-
tails. he cited scvera! eases where
persons had been convicted entirely
upon a small bin Of evidence. pre-
served intact, telling Of thsac broth
ers in Siskivou county vino ~Iyerc
found guilty Of murder solely
rArough a pair Of overalIs. BY miro
s.opic examination. several strands
Of hair were detected upon which
the prosecution built mp their case.
Harry G. Jones acted as chair
man OF the day and II kangaroo
court vas an amusing feature Of
the occasion. j. s. Hall wa found
guilty Of failure 20 attend. and b.
4. Harrigan was accused of the
gross crime Of snoring at the last
meeting. After q hard fought trial.
d" Red" was given probation, due 70
the heat and tlh color of his hair.
II. ". TYLER. representative Of
local Kiwanis club, was found gull,
~ Of taking q slow train through
Arkansas and only getting as far
rs Albuquerque, New Mexico, and
wa, heavily fined. zine later rc-
mittcd.. Roy Bumscv was the prize
winner ia the classification contest.
Visitors included r. ,. Nixon. j.
IT. Settle. Chester Rreu. all of
Brawlev and Walter Clements. man
ager Of the Hotel Vaughn. Jacum-
ba, and a Kiwanis member at Escon.
dido.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24
TRENTHAM WILL
DEMAND SEAT ON
DISTRICT BOARD

According to rumors being cir
culated throughout the valley, mark
Trentham of Imperial, former ir-
rigation director, may bring court
action to recover back salary rs di-
rector since March l, 1925, when
he was voted out of office through
redistrieting measures passed by the
board
Trentham declared shat under
Judge Buraell $ recent decision he
is still director of the district and
has been since October, 1923, and
legally has the right to the salary
that goes with the office, $50 a
month.
Trentham stated that he had not
conferred with his attorney, Harry
Horton, yet regarding the matter,
but expects to appear at the next
meeting of the district directors and
demand his seat
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24
HANGED TODAY
FOR MURDER OF
POLICE OFFICER
Nv United Press Leased Wire

STATE PENITENTIARY, F0L-
SOM, Calf, July 24.-John Con
molly, IS, was hanged here today
for the murder of Patrolman Fran
els Heeuan of Marysvil'e.
The trap WIS spraHg at l0:0S Z.
M, and Connolly WAS pronounced
dead a lo:22 a m.
Connolly went 10 his death brave
ly.
Protesting his innocence 10 the
very last. the condemned man walk
cd up the fatal T. steps and took his
place on the trap at 1905 without
"a flutter.
As the blackcap was drawn over
his face, the muscles of his body
seemed to contract, his hands cleneh
ed tightly as he steeIed himself for
the end.
\ few minutes later the prison
doctors pronounced him dead.
Thirty five persons. including pri-
son officials witnessed the execu-
tion.
Collins was the fourth man 10
die on the gallows in California this
month. Two weeks ago three men
We're hanged for the murder Of
Los Angeles policeman.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24
Amateur Picks =
Up a Message
From Macmillan

ABOARD THE MCMILLAN En-
PEDITION FLAGSHIP BOWD0-
IN. OFF SIMINTAK. GREEN
BY Radio to the National Geo
graphical Societv and the United
Press Jaly 2f- lDelayedl-A wei
come sun greeted the Macmillan ex-
pcJition today rs the Bowdoin
coasted northward along the Green
land shore beside the dark. sharply
coastal peak, eashel by glaciers and
streaEeG with snow.
Tire Artic circle is expected TO be
crossed some time today and those
aboard who have never crossed the
circle before are pondering over
the choice Of being dropped over
board with a line about their waists
or being bathed ON decks with
buckets of seawater.
The above message was picked
rp by Alfred y. Everest, opera
tor or amateur station LARE. at -
White terrace, Pittsfield, Mass. and
transmitted to the geographic so
rietv and the United Press. Ever
cst'S station is listed as being only
j. watts power.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24
--latest
Picture Showing
At Local House

Much comment was heard last
night by thcater fans who viewed
The Beggar on Horseback at
the Palace airdome. A western
comedy drama directed by James
Cruze Of " Covered Wagon fame.
"The Beggar on Horseback" prov
cd 20 be real sensation. with
tl~Als and pathos intermiugled with
m.tt. provoking incidents. which
were + abundance.
a splendid east including Edward
Everett Horton, Esther R3Istou.
Wallace .Reerv and many others de
serve much Of the credit for making
this picture one Of the outstanding
films Of the year. "Tle Beggar
on Horseback win be shown again
tonight at the Palace airdome.
branded q Bandit" with Yak
ina Canutt, the worlds champion
cowboy, which come to the air
dome tomorrow night, is a rip roar.
in western thriller that viii find
favor with Young and old.
Permit Me, - q two reel comedy
and THE. Fighting Ranger" with
All Wilson in the leading role, will
be added attractions tomorrow
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24

and win be called Glen Walter. Both
mother and baby are doing nicely.
Mrs. Provost win be remembered
as Miss Evelyn Steele, who took an
active part in the affairs Of the
Pusiucss and Professional Women S
Club priar to her marriage, and
served as its president for one year
Dance EverY Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday nights at Heber
Palm Garden. adv
Are You Ruzgry7 Give Loynd s
Fountain Lunch a trial. Satisfae-
ion and service. adv
Cary Goes North.-R. II. Cary,
manager of the Golden State Milk
Products Company. Of this city, is
on q trip which will take him to Los
Angeles and san Francisco. He
plans 10 attend as a director Of the
California Dairy Council the quar-
ter'v convention which is to be held
.. Humboldt. California.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24
PERSONALS


Chef Hardigan left Yesterday for
Long Beach and Los Angeles OF
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. R. Moon left fol
coast points on a ten davs vacation
Fred KENYON viii 90 TO Live Oaks
tomorrow and from there he and
his wife will 90 to San Diego Cor 4
few days.
R. O. Bridges will 90 TO live Oaks
tomorrow night to visit his wife and
baby.
Dclbert Finley cXpoetaa to so to
Toouna over Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. G, Case and baby
Charlotte. viii leave tomorrow for
Idvnwild. in the san Jacinto noun
tairs. where he will hunt and fish
for few davs.
Charles c. HOLIDAY, Of the furni-
tu~G denartment - the Impertal
valley Hardware Company. has
GONE TO Los Angeles. He is ex-
rpetcd back Monday.
Frank Bailey viii 90 to Julian to
visit his family for a few DAYS.
Or. Norman Dupont spent the
ri.-?t in uipass. lie will go up
tomorrow for the weeken
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Pentecost and
their granddaughter, Maxine. viii
leave for H;pass for the remainder
of the summer.
4. c. urIburt left this afternoon
for San Diego taking with him Mrs.
Victor Baker who viii remain all
summer and Mrs. llamlin and n
friend. who expect to attend the
Rartist convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Weaver Jr..
srcn+ the night in Jacumba.
=. b. Fuller and daughter Frances
win be in Jaeumba over Saturday
and SUNDAY.
Orlando Erickson, assistant mana
ger of the local J. G. Penny company
store. has returned from 4 two
weeks vacation spent at his old
home in Salt Lake City. 1t has been
two wears since he has been home.
Miss Florence Eogcl is back from
two weeks vacation in San Diego
and Los Angeles.
+. J. Maack of Edgar implement
company. is away on week S out
ing trip. 4
for Pine Valley wheS he saws h
has date with his wr>> PLAY
goIf. lie expects to return Mor~Sy,
Little lack Duff is reported IS
being much improved AT Jaeumha
where he was taken by his parents
last week on account Of illness ami
where Mrs. Duff aud Jack will spend
the rest of the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24
RE0RCANIZE DRYS
TO SAVE COUNTRY
FROM A SCANDAL

OCEAN CITY. Nd. July 24.-Re-
organization Of the federal prohibi-
tior forces was conceived to save
This country from p national scandal
scope Of which has been divuI ged.
by a secret administration iuvcsti-
gation-Represcntative John Philip
hill, Maryland, Republican and
leader Of the wet bloc in congress,
charged here today.
Hill made the accusation in an
interview with the United Press up
on the recent announcement Of PRO
hihition Commissioner Haynes that
all dry agents would be dismissed
from the service some time after
August ] in an effort TO weed out
those unacceptable TO Assistant See
rotary Of the Treasury Andrews,
now drv ear. He linked this action
with the Announcement Of Hazel
Walker Willebrandt, assistant at
tornev general, who admitted last
week that She had evidence from 40
district attorneys throughout the
country showing general corruption
ia the present prohibition enforce
mcHt service.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24
Coroner Lemons,
AssiS tant Are
Visited by Thief

Coroner r. +. Lemons, and his
assistant Ed Gordon. we've com
pletelv cleaned out early this
morning by ''tDicf = who took
the mems clothing. watches,
money and other articles from
the rear room of Lemons fu-
neral parlors. while Lemons and
Gordon were sleeping in the
ward just few feet away from
the room.
through excellent "detec-
tive" wo'E ON The part Of Of
firer Bill Tackett the thief
was found and proved 10 be l.
J.. Martin. proprietor of Mar
tim : Bakery on Sixth street.
who surrendered all thepropcrty
after the expose. Only the
lie fat tljJt he was afraid the
coroner might get hurried call
fer an ambulance ease induced
Martin 10 return the property,
and save the two men from hay-
ing to remain in bed all dav.
The "inside" Of the case is
that Lemons and Gordon had
hoasttd there was no need Of
Tackett coming around that
part Of the business section dur
ing the night, as they are both
Light sleepers. and being quar-
tered in the yard. they could
take care Of any prowlers that
might happen that way.
After Martin had his night 5
work finished, he went over to
Lemons, slipped past tite
sleeping beauties. " despite
the fact that the driveway is
graveled, and entering the
building, helped himself 10 ev-
elything in sight and made his
getaway.
When the sleepers At last
awoke. they found themselves
without anything IN the line OF
raimeut but their paiama>. and
they notified the police that
they had been robbed. : That
WAS the call Tacket WIS wait
ing for. and after returning the
property to Lemons and Gordon.
Big Bill proceeded TO soak the
coroner for his breakfast, and
according TO Bert the cop ate
$50 worth of breakfast.
Now Lemons is irving to fig
ure CUT who stood watch while
Martin did the dirty work. and
though he is not certain. he
strongly suspicious q member
- the city police force, who is
hig and husky and works oE the
night shift, bat whom the cor
oner declines TO u&me.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24
Society Leader
Commits Suicide
In New York
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, July 44.-Dcspoud-
ent, apparently because of i'll D.alth.
Mrs. Peyton !. Van Rensselaer, Of
Newport. X. l.. member Of one Of
America 5 Oldest families. pinned
son4e treasured pieces Of jewelry 10
her clothing next TO hear heart and
threw herself from a sixth story
window near Fifth Avenue.
shoppers and Passersbv narrowly
escaped being struck as the woman 5
body hurtied down to the sidewalk
durug the rush hour late Thursday.