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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
S. A. GIRL TAKES PLACE
AMONG UNSUNC HEROES

mother died some time ago and her
father is in ill-health.
Bravely, after her bereavement, she
took up the burden of holding the lit
tie family together. She is not only
mother to the younger children, but
is cook, housekeeper, dishwasher and
laundress. Daily she prepares each
meal and tides mp their humble home.
And she goes to school, taking five
courses, including art, and has not
missed a day in attendance. Her rec
ord in her studies is most excellent,
her teachers report, and on the play
grounds she is as carefree as the rest
of the joyous children. Never a muir
muir is heard from her lips, in or out
of school.
Man is the noblest work Of God"
wrote a famous author-butthe crown
OF glory and sacrifice cncircles a
woman's brow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14

Not all the heroines are in the
movies nor the romantic novels. No
Victoria crosses, Legion of Honor
medals or Croix de Guerre are pinned
on their breasts, but the noblest bat
ties that ever were fought are fought
by noble women and girls.
And there's an unsung heroine in
San Antonio. Day by day she fights
life's battle bravely, uncomplainingly,
She's a slip of girl, frail, with a
piquant face, calm, steady gray eyes,
unafraid; barely over 112 pounds and
scarcely five feet four inches high,
in one of the junior public schools Of
San Antonio. She is mother, sister,
and playmate to her brothers and
housekeeper to a loving father. They
are poor and il is a daily struggle to
keep the wolf from the door. Her
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
St. Nick Labors Tediously
to Accumulate All the
New-fangled Toys.

Santa Claus has to demonstrate
clearly that he's the berries when it
comes to satisfying the wants of San
Antonio Riddles nowadays.
Those returning from trips to his
snow-covered igloo up north somewhere
bring strange tales of his actions, caus-
ing genuine concern the world over.
Saint Nick, they say, oftentimes sits
at his ill-kept desk hours at a time.
With puzzled and disturbed look on
his face, he scratches his head much
in the manner hen goes after earth
worms for her hungry brood.
But Old Santa isn't after an earth
worm. You can bet your false teeth
on that.
He's doing his level best to get his
gray matter into action and think as
fast as Red" Grange is getting rich.
But it's going to require more than
showing the world he's the berries to
fill the stockings of San Antonio's boys
and girls this December %.
With his shelves packed with dolls
like those mothers and big sisters used
to ask for, Old Santa is being swept
of his feet by a flood Of letters TO
the newest thing in dollics-thc sport
models, they might be called.
just how in the Sam Hill he's going
TO bring what the kids want, he hasn't
decided yet. One plan is to place
cigarettes in the dolls mouths and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
CATCH CAR STRIPPER
WORKING NEAR HOME

Living but short distance from
Henry Rodriguez. 100 FL Paso
Street, a man is in the city Jail be-
cause he attempted to ply his trade too
near home.
He. with another man, was sur
priscd by Mounted Officer Valdez be-
fore daybreak Sunday, stripping the
Rodriguez car as it stood in the front
yard.
Though both fled, the policeman
noticed that one Of them took refuge
in a nearby house.
Captain Moglia. Detective Kohr
and Emergency Officer Crow came TO
the aid of the mounted officer
Both admitted their guilt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
OFFICER RESCUES
MAN FROM TRACKS,
TAKES HIM TO JAIL

Movie producers missed a thriller
Sunday afternoon.
And as result Emergency Officer
W. Fl. Ship must remain a hero in q
local sense, only.
Two minutes after he had dragged
the inert form of an intoxicated man
from the I.-G. N. tracks at Vera Cruz
Street, an outbound passenger train
rushed by.
Nearby residents had seen the man
lying with his head ON one rail and
his feet on the other.
He was booked on n charge Of be-
ing intoxicated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
S. A. PATROLMARS
BROTHER ARRESTED

Temporarily forgetting the family
escutcheon Sunday night, police
mans brother threw a motor meter
through the window Of a Flores
street business firm.
1t was not altogether his fault. The
man at whom he threw the iastru-
ment dueked, allowing it to crash
into the window.
Detective Hohr arrested the police
mans brother. He wss booked on q
charge of being intoxicated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
EVANGELIST SPEAKS
ON BIBLE PROPHECY

Health Evangelist Eugene Barr de-
liyered his second lecture on prophe-
cies of the Bible in the Old Scottish
Rite cathedral Sunday night.
The shortest, yet most 'comprehen-
sive history of the world is recorded
in the second chapter OF the book OF
Daniel" the Rev. Mr.. Barr declared.
This phase of prophecy was the text
Sunday night
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
BLOW
BREAKS NOSE OF
UNSUSPECTING BOY

Once Pedro Gutierrez, 10, of 61S
Callaghan street. believed he had no
enemies.
But Monday he was convinced Of
the fallacy of this belief and painful
ly so.
Someone stepped from a darkened
doorway near Commerce and Leoul
streets. Sunday, and after striking
the youth a blow in the face with a
blunt instrument, fled.
The blow broke Pedro's nose.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
VICAR
cog Meters.

II Il. w., Meas and Mar
ketS.
: P. NJ, Meas aud Markets.
8 P. M.-Studio Program
MONDAY
s to 10 i. VI. 'Red Peppers"
orchestra.
TUESDAY
s to 10 p. VI. Luis Dorantes,
concert pianist and Eddie Mar
tinez, cellist.
WEDNESDAY
s to 10 z. VI. Art Hiekman's
Dance orchestra, direct from
Biltmore hotel, Los Angeles.
THURSDAY
s to 9 p. VI. ELEPHAN-
TICS: Ten Nights in Pop
Shop"
o TO 10 T.. vi. Miss Wasser.
man, soprano, Mr.. Cazeil. bari
tone and Miss NIiIgrom, pianist.
FRIDAY
s 10 $3.50 and $3.50 10 10
p. NJ. Rondel McCsrroI and
Florence Kneitz.
$3.50 to $3.50 r. NJ. blackstone
Cafe Trio.
SATURDAY
$ to 10 p. VI. CRYSTAL,
PALACE GYPSY SWEET
HEARTS"
The station may be reached
by ieIephoning Crockett fofi.x'
or Travis 1898.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
PLAN BUNCO PARTY

4 bunco party will be given by Elk
Lodge, No. 50, Knights of Pythias, at
Castle Hall, 215 West Commerce
street, at S p. m. Thursday, it was
announced by W. L. Strum, chancel-
lor commander.
Bunco games and dancing will be
the features of the evenings entertain
ment 80
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
Down On the Farm

While we're discussing eggs and
hens, let's have verse from G1uro'
"Oh, there WIZ a III hen an she had
wooden leg;
Her nest was full o. gimlets right be-
hind a cedar key;
So she bored a lii hole and she worked
IL like charm,
And 90 minutes later-well, she
couldn't see the farm.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
Tough On Duck

A girl at Warren, Ohio, gave her
pet duck to the Community Chest
there. 1t was cooked and ratified,
bringing $40. Everybody pleased
except the duck.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
FIELDS VALUABLE, (

Fort Sam Houston is the home
station of greater number Of troops
than any other army post in the coun-
try and is one of the most valuable.
1t contains 3309.S acres and is
valued at s12 ,267 Ala on army records.
The 20 acres of land at the Eighth
Corps General Area Depot and ware
houses used in storing supplies, are
valued at $1,53s.036.
Kelly Field contains 20I7 acres a
government owned land and 800 acres
that are leased from private ownefs
and is valued at S1,9S1,972.
Brooks Field has an area Of 9Ji
acres and is valued at s1,511,113 ex-
elusive of the big dirigible hangar,
which is worth about that much more.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
The Christmas Shopper

I'm hopping hithcr. thither;
I'm Ieaping here and there;
I'm turning. bending. twisting;
I'm wriggling everywhere.
I'm dashing, hurdling. piunging,
Intent on what to buy:
I'm not. as you might think me,
A Charlestou- dancing guy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
Bound to Be Right

Prof. Henry ]. Cox, a Chicago
weather forecaster, says "it may be
a cold winter and it may be warm
You can't hang anything on that
fellow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
I. .Sandutb
Sandy Hears Warning Of
Her Heart But Cannot
Deny Love.
CHAPTER 80

She heard the warning of
her heart - the way it
thumped. But she clasped
her hands at his neck. She
laughed softly with her lips
on his. His arms supporting
her trembled-the sweetness
of their breaths mingling.
She kept her eyes closed,
pushed him gently, 81 must
go, Ramon"
mot yet"
"Yes-yes-"
He steadied himself, his hands seiz,
ing hers. He pulled her toward the
light. searched her face.
"Oh, why are you looking so,
Ramona She felt painfully the depth
of his establishment and joy. q.
ITO see. Sandy. To see. You
meant that, didn't you? You care for
me-"
A flush swept over her. She stared
blankly at his face suffused with
light: Mt his eyes, pleading and proud.
You meant it. didn't your r.
She drew her glance forcibly from
his. She said, shaken. "Let me go,
Ramon" She walked rapidly, listen
ing to his swift, elastic step at her
side. He had his head lowered, his
chin sunk in his chest.
When she reached her cabin. he
looked up and smiled. He said, won
deringly, "How beautiful you are"
She felt along the wall for the
hanger, slipped her dress over it.
Her mother turned: as that you,
Sandy? What time is it: On. I'm
20 warm" SO pushed the covers from
her. snorcd.
Sandy was shivcring. Her cheeks
burned. She lay in the narrow, up
per berth, reaching up her arms, till
her palms pressed the ceiling.
She felt his face when she pulled
il that moment TO hers. She closed
her eyes, letting the warmth and
rwectncss touch her. She wished to
sink in this memory-the swift glad
ucss of his arms supporting her
But she couldn't sleep. She lay
awake-tarnins from side TO side.
Now she saw Ramon's eyes. astonish-
cd. pleading and proud. She flushed
and was hsppy-sinsing with happi-
ness.
Then she heard the clock ticking.
il licked heavily -monotonously. She
put her fingers to her ears. Morning
now-a few more hours.
The light streamed through the
small window. The crew was rushing
about the decks. A slamming and
confusion as OF houses moYing--alI
The hurry burly of unloading freight.
A quarter of Ska cool exhilara-
lion in the morning air. Sandy
glanced at the dark, purple clouds
massing, now trimmed with fire.
she stood at the rail watching
these clouds. They swung like mag
nificent portiers broidered with silver
and fire. They parted slowly. The
sun came through, floated upward
immense, glowing burning globe
The portiers closed behind it, their
folds streaming with light.
The day had come.
Wondrous, Sandy He stood be-
side her-the same joyous look on his
face.
"Ob," said she, startled, "were yol
up all night?'
why not?'
She pulled out the corners of her
little handkerchief, her fingers tremb-
ling. what makes you so terribly
glad, Ramon?"
~what you did, Sandy"
Her heart pinched. Il kissed you
before"
sNot like that. You care for me.
sYou mustn't think about it
mustn't"
"I'll think Of nothing else"
-No'- don't want you to. All
you said
as past - meaningless. love
you."
She saw that his breath was burst.
CONTINUED On Page IS, Part 81
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
What He Valued

An excited Dallas man rushed into
the police station there and reported
his automobile stolen. 1t developed
later his wife and another man had
run away in it-but all he wanted TO
get back was his automobile.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
j. s. ARMY HAS
S150,000,000
INVESTED IN !
B { XA R
Army Biggest Property
Holder in County,
Records Show.

The United States Army Is Bcxat
county's biggest property holder.
The value of local army posts with
their buildings, equipment and supplies
passes the huge sum Of $50, 000, 900
in the aggregate.
Standing at the top Of the list is
Duncan Field. where the San Antonio
Air intermediate Depot turns out
hundreds of rebuilt airplanes and air
plane motors for the training schools
at Kelly Field, and Brooks Field and
for other air service organizations OF
the Eighth Corps Area.
The stock of airplane parts and
motors at Duncan Field is worth APP
proximately s75,OOO,000.
The Eighth Corps General Area De-
pot at Fort Sam Houston handles
supplies for the army posts and or
CARNATIONS OF the corps area.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
All Right, "Hen."

p. Henry Tens, OF Shanghai China
president of the Sam Lin institute
asks US in recent letter to inform the
world that he has invented kind of
shorthand without thickness" How do
you like that synonym for shading"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
They Lay by Dozens

A grocer at Salem, Ore, has in
troduced the novelty of selling eggs
by the pound. but he'll never get the
hens to lay them that way.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
s25.OOO,OOO STOCK.

The stock Of quartermastert signal
and other supplies on hand is valued
at about S25,000,000.
The San Antonio Arsenal Is charge
ed with the task of supplying guns
and ammunition for troops of the
Eighth Corps Area.
1t holds in stock ordnance material
worth about s22, 100000.
The most valuable military praur
in Bexar county, isscamp Normeyle..,
the great motor repair depot that is
to be abandoned at the close of the
present fiscal year.
The buildings and machinery at
Camp Normoyle cost the United States
S15 OOO, 900.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
Thump! Thump!

A FreneIlman with 8 wooden leg
is now walking around the world.
He isn't making fast time, but he's
pegging away.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
Chance for Sports

Skirts are to be still shorter next
year, we are told. Before long it will
be a good betting proposition whether
a mans shirt or a woman's skirt will
reach farthest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
You've Noticed 1t

Wonder who wears all the 800
and 5000 diamond rings. No one
ever is robbed Of a diamond ring
worth less than $1,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
Has Foresight

"Red" Grange quit the Ice bust
ness for professional football at the
right time. With artificial refrigera-
ton machines the ice business isn't
going to be so good.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
The Garter Grip

Austen Chamberlain having been
made a Knight of the Garter by
King George we Americans hasten
TO give him "the velvet grip
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
UNCLE JULIUS
GE rs READY
FOR XMAS
Rotary Club 10 Make 500
Riddles Happy Again
This Year.

Uncle julius of the Rotary Club
in few days will begin his yearly
preparation whereby 5000 San An
tonic kiddies are made happy by the
Rotary Club at Christmas.
"Uncle Julius" is none other than
]. H. Holmgreen, who this year will
supervise construction of the yearly
Rotary Christmas tree on Alamo
Plaza for the twelfth consecutive time.
Committees to work with Mr.. Holm
green and Arthur Storms. general
chairman. have been appointed and
the task of distributing the large
number of packages soon will be at
tackled.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
MEN TO START WORK.

Friday or Saturday. Mr.. Holmgreen
said, will see the first step toward
the erection of the 40-foot tree. which
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CONTINUED On Page IS, Part p
The Washington times., 1925-07-03
WINDOW V|STAS
INSPIRE u. 5.
PAINTER
Young Syracuse Artist In
creases Fame With Latest
Picture, lie Balloon" +
BY ALICE LANGELIER,
International News Service.

PARIS, July 3.--George Snow.
den Hill, alias "Whiskers," has
long been famous in the Latin
Quarter because Of the thick black
growth which hangs below his chin,
But the chances are that he will be
much more so now because of lie
Balloon" which is certainly one OF
the most agreeable compositions to
be seen among the vast showings
of the annual Salon des Artistes
Francois. now housed in the tenn
porary barracks of the Tuileries
Gardens. .
The Balcony is a little gem In
the style of certain works OF the
French eighteenth century school
and Is attracting many a visitor by
its spiritual vision and evident
range OF the artists palette. It il
only a sample Of the wide choice of
subjects made by this voting Ameri.
can artist who sees with an artist s
perspective the values of quiet. un.
obtruslVe corners and the subtle
MOODS OF the commonplace.
For Mr.. Hill is very young, in
spite of the whiskers: in fact this
is undoubtedly their "raison d'etre, !"
for he has taken his cue from
young Frenchmen and others in
the capital. Syracuse, New York,
was where he was born and lived
until the time he came abroad. His
studies were done at the university
there, and since he has been in
Paris he has been doing some hand.
some decorative friezes for the
library and other buildings of his
Alma Mater. Like many another
American he came over to do a
little work and study and now he
calls 1t home.
All Of Paris In a magnificent
stretch can be seen from the great
window of his charming studio,
where he lives with his big white
cat. And 1t is very evident that
Mr.. Hill has not wandered far for
subjects.
He has found some fascinating
bits of life on roofs, women hang
ing out washing, a cat and it's mis-
tress watching the street below,
workmen out on scaffolding, every
one showing remarkable observa-
ton, fresh feeling, and often a real
sense Of humor. One Is certain he
loves common, everyday life.
What especially distinguishes the
work L7of this artist is his delicate
coloring. His tones are subdued
and give almost a pastel effect,
with subtle pink and silver.gray
tones predominating, making liar
monies in the style of Whistler.
His portrait Of a dancing girl in
rose and silver on a dark back
ground brought forth most favor.
able comment at his recent exposi-
ton at the Galleries Simonson and
with many other canvases gives
promise Of an interesting future for
at least one American artist living
in Paris.
The Washington times., 1925-07-03
SUIT FILED HERE
IN TEXAS LOAN
CLAIM
Kansan Seeks $4,000 Said
to Be Due in Mortgage
Transaction

William Zumbrunn, trustee and
attorney for the Farm Mortgage and
Loan Company Of Kansas City, Mo-,
has filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court against r. ]. Coleman,
E.. H. and w. A. Briggs and G. w.
Coleman, all of Waxahachie, Tex,
and the Texas Title and Loan Com.
pany, of the same place. to recover
an alleged balance of $59,263.29 duo
on a certain loan transaction.
Represented by Attorneys Con-
naughton & Yerny, Zumbrunn claims
THAT on January 10, 1923, he agreed
with the Texas men to loan and
advance to them 100000, and that
they would give him certain lands
end notes as securities for the
loans. Zumbrunn says he acted in
behalf of the Farm Mortgage and
Loan Company of Kansas City in
the matter and that under rhe con-
tract he advanced $294,196.31 to the
Texans.
He declares. however, that they
failed to repay the full amount
and claims a balance due him of
$59,263.29 and an attorneys fee
Of $4,000, with $40 a week for
keeping books for the concern as
agreed in the contract.
Zumbrunn says he holds promis-
sorry notes aggregating $116,O50.55
and he asks the court to decree
his superior interest in them to
! that OF the Texas contingent. Zum.
hBNRn also asks for an accounting
The Washington times., 1925-07-03
Group To VISIT
PROFITLESS
HOMES
Oliver Metzerott to Inspect
Topper Project With
Newspapermen

Oliver Metzerott, former chair.
man of the District Rent Commits
sion, in company with delegation
of Washington newspaper men, to-
day viii inspect District Heights,
Nd, as. the guests of Joseph L.
Topper, local lawyer, who IL
sponsoring there the community of
"profitless homes" for Government
employees.
. District Heights, which Is less
than seven miles from the Capitol,
n the project which impressed
former Senator L. Heisler Ball and
caused him to recommend 1t as a
practical method OF solving the
high rent problem in the National
Capital.
The community, where homes
having every city Improvement are
under construction on a 500-acre
tract, will be formally opened to
the public tomorrow.
Prospective home owners at Dis.
trict Heights may buy houses al.
ready constructed or purchase lots
and have houses built to suit their
needs. In either case Mr.. Topper
stands ready to finance them on
the easiest terms.
The Washington times., 1925-07-03
GEN. EDWARDS CALLED IN
CRABTREE WILL CONTEST

BOSTON, July S.-Major General
Clarence r. Edwards, commander
Of the 26th CYankee) Division in the
world war. and Mrs. Ida Manning
Blankenburg, Of Tulsa, Okla, were
the central figures today in Suffolk
county probate court where the
So, 600 900 Lolita Crabtree will con-
test was being heard.
General Edwards, an administra'
tor Of the estate of the late actress,
who left 100000 to disabled war
veterans, was summoned as a wit.
ness by Mrs. Blankenburg. who
seeks to break the will OF Lotta's
secret daughter.
John William Crabtree, sixty-six
Of Lincoln, Neb., had testified that
Lolita Crabtree brought a baby to
Crabtree Ford, Mo-, in 1879. saying
"This is my daughter Ida"
The Washington times., 1925-07-03
COAL MEN LOOK
To DAVIS FOR
HELP
Both Unions and Operators
Await Action BY Labor
Secretary
~ InternationaI News Service.

FAIRMONT. w. Va, July d.
Both operators and striking miners
looked expectantly today toward
Washington for the reply Of Sec
rotary of Labor Davis to the
request of the United Mine
Workers for Government inter
vention in the, West Virginis in
dustrial war.
Van Al. Dittner, generalissimO
of the striking union miners, ex-
pressed confidence that the De-
partment Of Labor would at least
investigate the dispute that re-
suited in the strike call on April
/, when mine workers refused to
consider a wage reduction.
Fears General Strike.
In his appeal to Secretary
Davis, the union official warned
that a general strike In the bitum-
the operators were not compelled
to stand by their wage agreement
with the union.
George 8. Brackett,- representing
the associated operators, said his
organization was watching with in
terest the latest move OF the
United Mine Workers to preserve
the wage agreement aDrogated by
the operators.
West Virginia Situation.
THE situation In West Virginia
is different than in any other min
Ing section said Bracket, there
the mines are owned by local men
who must take reasonable profit
or close their mines.
We have no grievance against
the union, but we cannot pay the
wage demanded by the United Mine
Workers without operating ut q
loss, in view Of existing market
prices