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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
COUPLE SEEKS DIVORCE
SIX TIMES In SIX YEARS

sought and was granted divorce. She
alleged he was cruel and tyrannical,
tat he would not support her and
that he accused her of lax morals.
But the divorce had not killed the
love each held for the other.
They were remarked January IL,
1921, Just eleven days after the di-
yorce had been granted.
The Seventy-third District Court
was the scene of the. next legal action
when, on November 10, 1921, the wife
again sought a divorce.
Again she alleged cruelty, saying he
was possessed of an ungovernable
temper. She alleged that on the
morning of their latest separation she
was sick and could not get his break
fast. He became enraged, she set
out, and exclaimed:
DISMISS SUIT.
"You get sick quicker than any
damn woman l know"
This suit was dismissed, only to be
succeeded by another in the same
court. This time it was brought by
the husband, who alleged she cursed
and abused him, threatened to take
his life and compelled him to abandon
his home. The action was dismissed
April 8, 1922.
Peace reigned for the next three
years, and they are not found in court
again until April 6, 1925.
Once more the husband was the
plaintiff.
"She has a high and ungovernablc
temper" he claimed, making the same
allegations against her that she pre-
vi0usly made against him. He also
alleged she was jealous of and. mis-
treated his child. She was given 81
a week alimony pending trial Of the
case, which was ultimately dismissed.
OPINIONS DIFFER.
In a cross-action she had alleged
that she was kind and affectionate,
and that all the harshness and cruelty
was on his part.
Two months later, on June s,
1925, he made another journey into
the Seventy third District Court in
quest of a divorce and injunction.
He was granted the injunction. re-
straining her from disposing of the
community furniture. valued at $1,000.
The suit for divorce, however, was
still pending last week when she went
into the same court to seek legal sep
aration from him.
No date has been set for trial of
either of the pending suits.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27

Seldom has the old adage, 1.-THE
course of true love never runs
smooth" been illustrated better han
BY the actions of one San Antonio
husband and wife who went into the
divorce courts for the sixth time in
as many years during the last week.
They loved, but quarreled and went
into court, only to adjust the,r az
fercnces.
they quarreled again, but they
loved again.
And then they quarreled and were
divorced.
Love prevailed and they are next
seen at the marriage altar. where they
were again made man and wife.
Since that time. however, loves
path has been beset with claims and
counter-cIaims. each hurting accusa-
tons of cruelty" at the other.
FIRST WE'D IN 1915
1t is n beaten track that they have
made into the divorce courts, and
now each has suit seeking severance
of the matrimonial ties awaiting trlal
in the Seventy third district court.
He wooed and won her away back
in 1916, and they were first married
on February 5. of that year.
But anger soon crept IN where
peace had once held sway. Love was
superseded by momentary hatred.
SO we first see them in court OF
law on June IA, 1917, when the hus-
band brought ex-parte proceedings,
seeking to obtain possession of his 4
year-oId son. He alleged that his
child was being illegally restrained by
its stepmother his wife, who had
separated from him.
HEAL BREACH.
The breach was evidently healed,
however, for this case never went to
trial and was dismissed in the Forty
fifth District Court March 81. 1924.
But legal actions had come fast and
thick between the filing and dismiss
ing of the ex-parte proceedings.
On May 2, 1919. the husband went
into the Forty-fifth District Court
and sought a divorce. He claimed
that his wife abused and mistreated
her step-son, that she tried to turn it
against its father and that she had
even said it was illegitimate. This
action was dismissed eight days after
it was brought.
WIFE COMES TO BAT.
And then the wife had her inning.
She went into the Thirty-seventh Dis
trict Court December 81, 1920,
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ATTACHED STEAMER
RELEASED ON BOND

YOKOHAMA, Nov. 27.-Rl-The
Dollar Line put up a bond of JOO.OOO
ven today to obtain the release Of its
liner. President Grant, which had been
attached for that amount by the Hong
Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora,
ton. The President Grant will sail
for Seattle on schedule.
The suit of the bank grew out OF
controversy over n bill Of lading IN
connection with the commercial failure
Of Takata and Company, Japanese
concern.
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VENISON PLENTIFUL
ON LULING TABLES

LULING. Nov 27.-Venison graced
the tables Of many Luling citizens for
Thanksgiving as the result Of the sue
cess of nimrods during the past few
DAYS.
Ernest Wilson brought back from
the ranches near Hondo n six-point
buck, while X. c. Baker, vice presl-
dent and general manager of the Unit
ed North and South Oil Company. also
brought back nice one from hunt
ing trip.
Many other hunting parties are be.
ing formed here for the early days OF
December.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
BOY TAKES DYNAMITE
CAPS FOR FIREWORKS;
NEARLY LOSES LIFE

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 27.-IThe II
year old son Of Theodore Berg OF
Fairoaks was taken to local hospital
in n serious condition resulting from
explosion Of two dynamite caps while
playing with other children.
Returning from school the young.
sters found can containing the two
caps. Deciding the caps were fire.
crackers the boy applied a match.
In the explosion which followed tho
lad lost one thumb and the flesh OK
the abdomen was severely burned.
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So MOSCOW PERSONS
HURT AS POLICEMEN
OPEN FIRE ON DOGS

MOSCOW, Nov. 27.-Poor marks
manship by the police in the village
of Shkloff resulted in 63 casualties.
The police we're sent out to shoot
all the cur dogs in town and did their
best to carry out their orders.
Twenty-eight persons were so Sc
riously wounded they were taken to
the hospital.
The cur dogs have not been EXTERN
mated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
LIGHT STORY LEADS
TO NECOYERY OF 20
LOST DANCE TICKETS

The Light received the thanks of
Motorcycle Officer A. A. Edwards
Friday for the recovery Of 20 tickets
to the Policemen-Firemen's ball.
Edwards lost the tickets Wednesday
while riding his beat.
They were found by Charles L.
Graap, employee Of the Magnolia Pc
troleum company. A story in The
Light told Graap who had lost the
tickets.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
SCHOOL BOARD SEEKS
CONFAB WITH MAYOR

With Mayor John W. Tobin away
on a hunting trip. officials of the
San Antonio school board Friday post
poned a conference with the chief ex-
ecutiye until some time next week.
it was understood that the board
officials wanted TO discuss the ques-
ton Of the school board collecting
back school taxes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27

1924 Ford touring. with starter and
demOuntabie rims. shock absorbe-s,
speedometer. cord tires ............s29e
1895 Ford runaboua, new paint, seat
covers. good rubber runs good only S23s
1919 Ford runabOut. with slip-on
body. in nrst-class condition only..s IS
These cars can be bought with a small
cash payment down. balance easy terms
Jordan-Ivers Motor Co.
CT. s35s. South Alamo and Garden.
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100 Auto Bargains

" AZ A SPECIAL OfFEklNS ~
-frHE AUTO BUYERS WE ARE NOT
.sOISG TO ADD ANY INTEREST. IN
sURANcE OR CARRYING CHARGES re
THESE NET PRICES DURING THIS
MONTH. AND OUR PRICES WILL RI
MAIN LOW AND OUR TERMS WILL
BE THE E-Z-ELL PAYMENT PLAN.
f-es. Tudor sedan. SEQ down
1850. Durant touring. SIS down.
x5S. Chevrolet touring. $50 down
- gas Ford touring. SO down
- :lco. Dodge sedan. $50 down.
sz5s. Ford 1925 truck. $50 down.
sec. Ford light delivery. sss down
Enclosed Star delivery. s55 down.
$3.50 Chevrolet coach. 500 down.
<5ce. your-door sedan. 500 down.
$3.50, Ford coupe. $50 down.
= $3.50. Late Hup touring. sloo down
$3.50. Buick touring. SIS down
Ford touring. Dolied NJ. $50 down.
;45e. Hudson coach. 500 down.
ESQ. Hudson speedste-. $50 down
SIS Dodge touring. $50 down
: Good Stephens touring. $40 down.
COME TALK TO Us. YOUR TERMS
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Nash Roadster

TRAVIS DRIYERLEss CO.--''Drivur-
sell Hertz System" Hertz and Fords.
sedsns. eoUpes, tonrings. IA Z. Travis.
CT. 6oel.
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10y EZELL AUTO CO.

We TRADE, BUY AND SELL.
fe5 S. FLORES OPPOSITE ARsENAL-
zee, PACKARD single six touring. in
f.ne condition for only 1878. 10 Brood
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LEeALS
Bids and Proposals

BIDS WANTED
Sealed bids addressed TO the Hon. Az
gustus McCloskey. County Judge. viii
be received in the office OF the County
Auditor until u o'clock a. m. Monday,
December 2S, 1895, for furnishing Be1ar
County with one ~ Crawler Type
Tractor and cne % Combination Scarf
fier and Grader for use In County Com
missioneTs' Precinct No. 4. Bids to be
Submitted on five 80 and ten (io) ton
tractor.
The county reserves the right to re-
tect any and all bids.
W. S. KENDALL. County Auditor.
BIDS WANTED
Sealed bids addressed to the Hon. Au-
gustus McCloslsey, County Judge, will be
received IN the office OF the County
Auditor until il o'clock q. m. Monday
December %, 1925. for furnishing Bexar
County with fifty (5O) Deed Records for
use In the County Clerks office OF Bexar
County. Texas in accordance with
samples In County Clerks office.
The county reserve the right 70 reject
any and ail bids.
W. 8. KENDALL. County Auditor
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Winerich Used Car Department

1874 FORD sedan. a real good one. looks
and runs Ike new. balloon tires. bargain.
good terms CT. 1895. Lindsey Krouga
Auto Co. al Main Ave.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27

LATE 1871 Ford sedan. lock wheel. good
cord rubber. perfect mechanical coad.-
lion ana solid little car throughout,
f.ns il some cheap transportation for tne
cold days at only ,145. See Otis Caruth-
.crs 5s5 T3road w1y ". sl1e.
, 1925-02-05

Denver Monday where they will spend
a few days.
MI. and Mrs. Pat Willis entertained
at a jolly skating party Sunday after
noon on the large ice pond in Parco
later taking their guests to their
home for a buffet luncheon. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Quinn
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Mccoy and Max
inc, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Morris, Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Hatfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. DE Forest Hansen and Juanita,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Magness, Mrs.
Mary keefe, Mr.. Martin Snyder and
the hosts Mr.. and Mrs. Willis.
Remember the midwinter dancing
! carnival February 18th, 18th and
21st.
The Parco Community Sunday
School is making rapid progress and
now has so enrolled. Plans are be-
ing made for dividing the classes up
by the use of curtains thereby max
ing separate class rooms. Part of
the rapid growth is due to the organ
ization of the Junior orchestra and
choir in which many have enlisted.
Mr.. Robson, superintendent of the
Sunday School, Is very much pleased
! with the progress being made and
it is undoubtedly true that his untir-
ing efforts have been one of the
great causes of the schools advance
ment.
Mrs. Skyles. leader of the girls
Sunday school classes, has been con-
fined in her home for the past few
days with a severe cold.
E. B. Harrison, representative of
Max B. Miller and Co., left Parco
Tuesday evening for the east. He
expects to- return within the next
few weeks.
The Parco Ladies Sewing Circle
met at Mrs. H. A. Taylor's home last
Mnoday afternoon. They will meet
next Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. p. j. Gibbs.
Basketball Saturday night in Par
co. Glenrock VS.. Parco Oil Cans. A
, big dance right after the game.
, 1925-02-05
CONSTRUCTION
PR0GRESSI IN
R RAPID

The addition to the Parco Ware
house is well under way and it is now
beginning to take on a definite form.
By The latter part of the week the
framing of the building will have be-
gun to loom up and take on the APP
p%earance of the real warehouse that
it is going 10 be.
The first part of the week saw
the completion of the apartment
house in Parco and also the compile
ton of the first hundred homes and
apartment houses here. At the pres
ent time there are four other homes
in the process of construction and
the present mild weather has done
wonders in the speeding up of the
work. 1t will only be a short time
before the completion of these
homes. The demand for homes in
Parco is on the increase and those
who have really seen what modern
and convenient residences are being
built are more than anxious to OBJ
tain them.
The new hotel is rapidly being
plastered inside and practically all
the preliminary partitioning and
lathing is completed. The brickwork
and steelwork is all done and the
roof is almost finished. 1t is hoped
that the building will be completed
i'm the early part of the spring and
every effort is being expended in that
direction.
, 1925-02-05
New Equipment for
Gym Arrived
Last Thursday

The much looked forward to gym
equipment arrived last Thursday and
is now installed in the Parco Gym.
The equipment includes medicine
ball, indian clubs, springing board,
jumping standards, rings and several
other things. Gym classes are being
arranged for and will probably be
under way within a short time.
This is another feature which
Parco is glad to add to her ever grow
ing list of attractions and it is also
one of the greatest advantages to be
gained by belonging to the Parco
Athletic Association under whose
jurisdiction all of this equipment
falls.
The lighting system in the gym
nasium is undergoing severa
changes. When completed the oper-
ating system will be one of the most
complete in every detail. 1t Is to
be arranged on a basis similar to
that of the large theatres SO that
, 1925-02-05

houses and furniture and that the
amount paid chauffeurs and garage
mechanics is greater than that paid
to the public school teachers.
In November 1924 the State High
way Department in Harrisburg, Pa,
announced that Mrs. Elizabeth E.
Jones OF Philadelphia was qualified
to drive an auto in the state having
passed the examination with high
honors.
QUITE recently a body of SO called
scientists have published the opinion
that there is sufficient power in a
gallon of gasoline to drive an auto
$50 miles. This statement may be
perfectly true providing that the
driving was done on a perfectly pre-
pared road and that the grade was
such as to enable the driver to coast
420 miles out of the $50.
The oil industry has been the sub
ject of more wild guesses than any
other. To 90 over a ten year old
scrap book Is a revelation and II one
half of the prophecies had come any
, where near true 1t would be a real
funny world. According to some of
the prophets we ought to have used
up all the oil In the world some four
years ago, others predicted that the
American people would be unable to
do any walking as constant travelling
by autos would render the muscles
used in walking useless for want Of
exercise.
In 1861 in the reign of King Chas.
the second there vas an act passed
in the English Pertinent levying a
license tax on all hackney coaches
running between London and West
minister, the proceeds to be used to
pave the streets. We are going sew
eral times better than the old Cava-
Tiers did for not only do we have Ii
cense taxes but we tax motor fuel,
levy property tax on the vehicles,
taxes on every step of the production
OF motor vehicles n every step in
its delivery and we not only maintain
the roads but build them out Of these,
impOsts.
City ordinances against speeding
are no new thing. In 1857 the
Board of Selectmen of the Capitol OF
Massachusetts passed the following
ordinance::: lowing to the great
danger arising Oftentimes from coach
es, sleighs, chairs and other car
riages on the Lords Day. as people
are going and coming from several
churches In this town, being driven
with great rapidity, and the public
worship being oftentimes much dis
turbed by carriages it is. therefore,
voted and ordered that no coach.
sleigh, chair or other carriage shall
at such times be driven a greater
rate than a foot pace IN the penalty
to the master ofsthe slave or servant
so driving Of the sum of ten schill-
ings."
When the first set OF rubber tires
were placed on a carriage seventy
years g in the city of Boston the
police objected to the use of the
vehicle because it was claimed that
tContinued N Page IL
, 1925-02-05

many and varied lighting effects will
be possible. Along with this change
in lighting there is to be a sounding
board put in over the stage and
through this method much better
acostics will be the result. In addi-
ton to this there is to be a new
check-room and ladies waiting room
arranged for in the entrance on the
east side of the hall. These latter
improvements are ones that are in
demand and will make the dances
much more desirable and accommo-
dations much more convenient.
When these Improvements are COM
pleted Parco will have one of the
most beautiful and convenient dance
halls in the country. There is al
ready excellent music and a good
floor and with these additional at
fractions it will easily be the best
dance in the country.
, 1925-02-05
LOCAL NEWS

F. F. Shreeman left Parco for his
home in Texas City, Texas, the fore
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse O'Brien left
for Petersburg, Nebr., last Monday.
1t is their intention to locate perm
anently there.
Remember the midwinter dancing
carnival February 18th, 10th and
21st in the Parco gymnasium.
Mrs. A. w. Ferris and daughter.
Eileen, returned Sunday from Den
Yer where they spent several days
visiting with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Paul left for
Dawson, Okla, last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lin Hopkins and
family left for Casper last Saturday.
Frank Jarvis left for his home in
st. Paul, Mimi, the latter part of
the week.
Remember the basketball game be-
tween "Sendac" of Glenrock and the
Parco Oil Cans Saturday evening.
Mrs. John Obrecht returned from
Denver where she went to visit her
son and attend the stock show.
c. ID. Clark Jr., formerly chief
clerk of the p. and r. in Parco, left
for Denver last Thursday. He will
remain in the services of the P. and
r. in hat city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Newman and
family left for Tulsa, Okla, last
Sunday. They will spend several
days there visiting friends and rel
atives.
Mrs. Chas. Gill and daughter, Flor
cine, left Sunday for Tulsa. Okla,
where they will spend several weeks
visiting friends and relatives.
Little Miss Florine Gill was hos
tess at a party given in honor of her
third birthday Tuesday afternoon.
The house was beautifully decorated
in pink and white. Those present
were: the Misses Lois Newman, Vir-
GINA Taylor. Jean Taylor, Regnaldia
Shermer and Leatrice Hope Gibbs
n Master Ted Mcknight and Billy
Newman.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Wertz left for
, 1925-02-05
LIBRARY IN
PARCO TO HAVE
TECH. BRANCH


Plans are under way for the adj
dillon OF a Technical department to
the Parco Library. Nelson X. Moody
chairman of the board OF directors for
the Prairie oil & Gas Co.. started
the move with n liberal cash donation
towards the procuring OF standard
technical books on the many features
OF the oil industry.
The Parco Community Library,
while Htill small. has made wonder
ful progress In the past fow months
and this new move viii make II OF
great value to the public from n tech
nical standpoint. To have available
books. whose authority you might
say was uDquestionablc, upon the
subjects with which one II working
with from day to day aids greatly
In solving some OF the very interest
Ing and intricate problems that arise
from time to time. II gives the pub
lie an opportunity to get Information
upon the different phases Of a sub
, 1925-02-05

The unorganized state of the oil
industry is a good example of the
truth of this. 1t has resulted in un-
told waste in production and in prac-
tically every other branch of the in
dustry and has made the whole bust
ness an easy mark for unscrupulous
politicians. There is a we'll ground
ed suspicion in many quarters that
the action of the Government has
been directed in a great measure to-
wards this end but at last there is
a ray of light from high places which
gives hope that from now on the oil
industry is going to be treated in q
reasonable manner.
Recent advances in the price OF
gasoline are more than justified by
the condition of the industry, in fact
there is some question whether they
have not come too late to save sew
eral concerns from serious financial
embarrassment. The ridiculously low
prices that have prevailed for some
months were nothing but the echo OF
the near panic that was caused by the
mischievous attitude of unscrupulous
politicians.
The legislature of a neighboring
State has a bill before it, which, II
passed will enable all county and
municipal authorities to embark in
the business of selling oil. While on
the face OF it 1t is a fool measure,
yet If 1t passes 1t will at least give
the people a real object lesson as
to the true condition Of the industry.
or course it will cost the taxpayers
a whole lot Of money but after all
we do not appreciate what we get
for nothing.
The Federal Government has col
lected $5S9,0OO, 900 since 1917 in
taxes for motor vehicles and has paid
out $264,OOO, 900, or 45% of this for
Federal and state highway funds.
1t would seem to the outsider that
the Federal government ought to be
able to do business with an overhead
of less than 55 percent. The funny
thing about it is that when the Fed
eral Government does make an ap-
preparation to the roads of a special
state they call it Federal Aid but
its a good job hal they are not too
generous. 1t reminds one of the
lrishman who was injured in an &C
cident and his case was taken up by
"'9ohioht eH"sihS attorney VINO
after a lot of negotiation made a
settlement. When telling his client
of the terms he asked him If it were
not a good one the old Irishman
said that he supposed that it was
but that there was one thing that
was troubling him and that was he
wasn't quite able to tell whether he
Or the lawyer had been hurried" So
we may wonder whether Federal Aid
means that the individual state is
aiding the Federal Government or
whether the Federal government is
aiding the State.
h auto industry has grown to
such tremendous proportions that the
public now spend over a billion dol
lars more on autos than they do on