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The Washington times., 1925-02-13

have Senator and Mrs. william E.
Borah as their guests Of honor.
-
The Duchess Of Manchester and
her daughter, who have recently
arrived in New York and are MS
ting Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt,
will come to WASHINGTON soon "
stay with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wicker
sham WIN come to washington the
latter part Of next week to stay
with Mrs. Henry r. Dimock.
Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes. wife
of Senator Keyes, entertained at.
luncheon today in honor Of Mma..
Grouitch.
Mrs. B. Rush Wendell was
hostess to company OF fourteen
at luncheon today at the Hotel
Hamilton.
Mrs. w. Harry Brown, who II at
the willard preparatory to going
abroad, entertained at luncheon
yesterday for seven guests.
Mrs. Sol Bloom ana Miss Vera
Bloom, who have been making d
short visit 10 New York, win join
Congressman Bloom Mt the Ritz
Carlton in Atlantic City, where they
win spend the weekend.
While in New York Miss Bloom
spoke over the radio from station
WGBS, on The Social Side OF
washington
49,
General and Mrs. B. w. Spencer,
of Trenton, N j., arrived yesterday
at the New willard. They plan 90
spend week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, jr.,
OF washington, are at the Hotel
TrayTnore. Atlantic City. for 4 visit.
The United States Treasurer and
Mrs. Frank White will be hosts at
dinner party Sunday. Among
their guests will be Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dixon Sherman, of Chicago;
Mrs. e. L. BIankenburg. Of Phila-
delphia: Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Cs
Winter and Mrs. Winters sister,
Mrs. Crosby, Of Minneapolis
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
RESIDENCES LEAD -
BUILDING PERMITS

BROWNWOOD, Dec. 12.-Build.
ing permits last month included one
business house for $4,000, one for
$500 and five residences that brought
the monthly total up to S31, 705. This
figure is about $1,000 short Of October
but averages up well with other
months. November's figures bring the
years total up to S3S0,540, which
represents the steady and healthy
growth of the city chiefly in new resi-
dcnces.
On account of the unusually large
building of business houses the previ-
GUS year, little building of business
houses has been done so far. Three
large structures for business enter
prises. however, are under construction
having a $4,000 addition made to
their undertaking and funeral home.
Ed Hall is completing a garage on
Hawkins street, costing $4,000, and the
Red Top Garage building is being COM
pleted this week. A brick filling sta
ton for Mrs. Jewel johnson on the
Comanche road was completed this
week. Permits for the month follow
William Hood, brick building for Nc
Ginnis & Son, $4,000; d. f. Abney
residence. $4,000; Lon Stewart, resi-.
dence, $1,000; Walter Leach, resi-
dence, $500; Hugh Latham, residence
$4,000; j. S. Karr. repairs, $40; W
$. Cook, garage, S65; 7. f. Mills. fol
the Frontier Lumber Company, office
$500; Gulf Refining Company, in
stallation of pump at COL Center
$500; James III. Jones, residence
$1,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
V|CT OR|A GETS
NEW OFFICE
BUILDING !:
Electric and Ice Company
Changes Former Plans
to Remodel.

VICTORIA, Tex, Dec. 12.-Ths
Victoria Electric and Ice Company
is not going to remodel the Terrell
building at the corner Of Constitution
and Bridge streets but will build an
entirely new building at an expendi-
ture of over double the amount first
contemplated. according to informa-
ton given The Advocate this after
noon by w. q. Dickerson, manager OF
the company.
The new building will be ose-story
and Of brick or reinforced concrete.
A drive-in ice station Of the same con-
struction is also to be built by the
company in the rear of its office
building on South Bridge street. Both
buildings will be of Spanish architec-
ture and finished with Medusa white
cement. The office building will
have a plate glass front and side. Both
will be most modernly equipped and
finished and an ornament to any city.
The company made application to
the city council Inst night for per.
nit TO erect these buildings, which
will be ready for occupancy by Janu-
ary 1.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
SEGU|N c. OF c. WILL
GIVE FARMERS AID

SEGUIN, Dec. 1.-THE local
Chamber of Commerce has appointed
a committee, consisting of II. H.
Starcke. w. F. Lovett, Fl. A. Ernst
j.. Z. Gibbs, c. ]. Vivroux and Viii
liam Steinmeyer, for the purpose of
working up Farm Progress Pro
gram" for 1926.
1t is the plan and desire of the To-
cal organization to work in every pos
sible way with the farmers of the
county in developing profitable and
diversified activities as regards farm
ing matters.
Among the ideas suggested for con-
sideration in the coming year, are q
poultry shipping plant. a cucumber
shipping plant, general nursery, a
pecan nursery, seed breeding farms,
fertilization of land and the appoint
ment OF a county agent.
The Lions Club has also appoint
cd a committee. composed of Judge
=. {. Weinert, G. II. Donegan. George
Hagn, Glenn Vaughan and Paul
Schriewer. which will work jointly
on the proposed program.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
BIDDING IS BEGUN
ON 7-ST0RY HOTEL

SAN ANGELO, Dec. 12.-Plans
for the seven-story, 100-room annex
TO the Hotel st. Angelus here were
made available to contractors Mon
day by Roy L. Lane, Waco architect.
Lane also is drawing plans for Il
seven-story hotel of 120 rooms to re-
place the three-story brick Hotel Ian
don. which burned August 20. S. A.
Naylor of Vernon. who owned the
Landon, will be the builder.
These two projects will increase by
approximately one-half San Angeles
building record for the year which
topped the 100000 mark on Sat
urday. There yet will be issued dur
ing October a permit of around $177,-
600 for the installation of a modern
sewer system by the Municipal Exca-
vator Company Of Oklahoma City.
Building permits here last year
amounted to S651, 312.50. an increase
Of 90 per cent over 1925.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
Tax on Bodied
Hair Levied in
Tyrol Villages

VIENNA, Dec. IL. - A bob.
bed hair tax is being levied in
several Tyroiese villages as
check on what is regarded as a
decadent mode.
Replying to protesting hair
dressers, q burgomaster referred
them to the fifteenth verse OF the
eleventh chapter Of the First
Book Of Corinthians: But il .
woman have long hair, il Is
glory to her. for her hair is
given her for a covering"
He added that he preferred
the views Of st. Paul to the die
tates Of Paris fashion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
TEXAS CENTRAL BUYS
CUERO LIGHT PLANT

CUERO, Tex. Dec. 12.-The Texas
Central Power Company. owner of the
Cuero Light and Power Company, and
other plants throughout this section,
closed a deal Friday night whereby
they bought out the plant of the Cuero
Ice and Bottling Works Company of
which Emil Leonardo has been the
head for 40 years.
Mr.. Leonardo retains his bottling
plant but sells the ice plant TO the
big corporation. The consideration was
not made public, but the ice plant was
one of the largest and best equipped
in this part of the state.
Additional machinery, to be motor
driven, will be installed and other i'm
provements will be made. o. Il. Nc
Allister. manager of the Cuero Light
and Power Company, will also manage
the ice plant acquired.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
MATERIAL ORDERS,
CONTRACTS INCREASE

While the cost of construction In
the United States declined slightly
during September, making the second
consecutive month to show a decrease,
the volume of construction, indicated
by shipments Of material, was the
greatest for any month on record.
These statistics from the Associated
General Contractors of America indi-
cate that the combined volume for
July, August and September was 10
per cent greater than that shown for
corresponding months in 1924.
That great amount of construction
will be undertaken during the late fall
and winter months is shown in the
volume of building contracts awarded
for August. The index number for that
month is 25S, setting high mark for
any month on record. The total volume
of contracts awarded in the first eight
months of 1925 exceeds the same Pc
riod in 1924 by 20 per cent.
Building permits issued in August
present slight decrease as against
the previous months figure. The ag-
gregate of permits for the eight months
of 1925 is in excess, however, Of the
corresponding period in 1924.
No change is shown for September
in the average wage. maintaining the
level held since June. The average price
for basic construction materials comes
down one point.
Awards Of concrete surface pavement
contracts for August totalled 100000
square yards. OF this amount 6,400, 900
square yards was for roads and g.
100000 square yards goes into streets
and alleys. An excess Of 10 per cent
is shown for the first eight months of
this year Of the same period Of 1924
for the total concrete surface pavement
awards.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
OPEN 10 NEW HOMES
TO PUBLIC SUNDAY
IN CONFESS PLACE

CONFESS Place. beautiful North Side
Addition, will have ten new houses
open for public inspection Sunday for
the first time, w. S. CONFESS, builder,
announces. Most of the houses are
located on Jeffrey avenue. CONFESS
Place boasts of some of the finest me-
dunn priced homes in the North Side
and Mr.. CONFESS has placed all i'm
provements, including paved streets,
sewers, water, gas. electric lights, side
walks and curbs in the addition, Civ
ing the homes a wonderfully attractive
setting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
SMALL LOTS GRADE
BIC BEAUTY FEATURE

No one feature has more to do with
the appearance of a small lot than
proper grading; yet it is surprising
how this seems to be overlooked.
Every day we see examples of other
wise attractive little homes utterly
spoiled by careless grading jobs. There
seem to &c two reasons for this: First,
lack of knowledge on the part of
the owner of the fundamental prin-
ciples of grading; second, the job be-
ing small, it is generally considered
Of little Importance, so is intrusted
TO any one who may have team and
scraper. Not knowing what to do,
this individual often makes a COM
plicated job out of an easy one. One
thing he is most likely to do is to
build terraces whether they are needed
or not, says Garden and Home Build
er in its October number.
1t must be borne in mind that ter
races, especially on a small lot. are Il
matter of last resort, and should only
be used when no other arrangement
will serve the purpose. They are hard
to plant, hard to NOW, and hard to
keep in shape. They shorten the per-
spective and make Il lot appear
smaller. A properly planned incline
walk will often serve the purpose Of
two or three sets of steps.
A level plane, even though it must
be small. should surround the house,
as n house rising from a slantine
grade appears not to be perpendicular
Water must be turned from the house
IN every direction. A rolling grade
is preferable to an even slant, and
no low places must be allowed to
exist where water will be pocketed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
$780, 900 SEWERAGE
SYSTEM AT BRADY

BRADY. Tex, Dec. 1.-THE first
step towards installation of Brady's
100000 sewerage system was taken
last night when the city council
awarded the engineering contract for
plans and specifications to f. A. Bur
rows of Brady and the Nagel-Witt.
Rollins Company of Dallas.
The 100000 sewerage bond issue
was carried last spring by majority
vote Of 3 to 1.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
AWAIT BIG AUBURN
SHIPMENTS IN S. A.

The Harvey Motor company, dis
tributor of the Auburn six and eight
for Southwest Texas, has completed
arrangements of its sales rooms at the
corner Of Park and Main avenue and
while it is open for business, the COM
pany is awaiting a large shipment of
cars. p. d. Hill, manager, announces
that be expects to have a complete dis
play Of new Auburns within the next
few DAYS,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
START WORK SOON
ON GARDEN STORE

Contracts for the store building adj
dition at the corner of Garden and
South Alamo streets have been award
ed, according to Giles and Beckmann,
Moore building, architects. The build
ing is to be built for Il. r. Guenther,
200 South Alamo, at a cost of ap-
proximately $4,000. Clemens and
Gombert have the general contract at
S1S,SSS; Tarrillion Brothers. the
plumbing at $525; Schroeder Electric
company the wiring at $59S.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
SLIDER DRAWS PLANS
FOR FREMONT SCHOOL

Fremont will build a new school
building, according to Paul G. Silber,
who is preparing the plans. Mr.. Sill
Der announces that bids for the struc-
ture are being received and they will
close on January 5, at 2 p. m. The
building is to have one story of brick
and concrete. 1t will have four rooms
and library and an auditorium to seat
RIO
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
NOTICE

Sealed bids addressed to the Hon.
Augustus McCloskey. County Judge, will
be received In the office OF the County
Auditor until IL o'clock a. m. Deem
Der 23rd, 1925. for the sale OF $1,000
10000 Court House and Jail Bonds
$500. 10000 Bridge Bonds and $50, 10000
Juvenile Home Bonds. All bonds are
payable serially and OF the denomination
OF 100000 each, bearing AZ per cent
interest The SUCCESSFUL bidder will be
required to put up a certified or cashiers
check for the sum of s41 10000 payable
10 Augustus McCloskey. County Judge Of
Bexar County TO guarantee the carrying
out OF the proposition made.
Bexar County reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids. or propositions made.
W. S. KENDALL,
-. County Auditor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13

FOR sALE-Maibohm light SIX road
Hser; nice little car; must sacrifice; $3.50
terms. Take Ford roadster in trade.
VVoodlawn 25G9-W.
1924 FORD touring, motor in fine
shape. looks and runs like new, come
and look 1t over and be convinced, only
se25.
JoRDAN-IvERs MOTOR CO.
s. Alamo and Garden. Cr 2373.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
LEGALS
Bids and Proposals


BIDS WANTED
Sealed bids addressed to the Hon. Au-
sustus McCloskey. County Judge. will oe
received in the office of the County
Auditor until IL o'clock n. m, Monday,
December 2s. 1926. for furnishing Bexar
County with fifty (50) 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 to reject
any and all bids.
w. 8. KENDALL. County Auditor
BIDS WANTED
Sealed bids addressed to the Hon. Au-
gustus Mccloskey. County Judge. will
be received In the office OF the County
Auditor until II o'clock a. M. Monday.
December rs. 1925. 10; furnishing Bexar
County with one Q) Crawler Tyne
Tractor and ono ~ Combination Scarf
fier and Grader for use in County Com
nlssioners' Precinct No. 4. Bids to be
submitted on five go and ten 1o) ton
tractor.
The county reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
W. S. KENDALL County Auditor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13

AUTOMOBILES
Auto Tires-Tubes i9O
USED solid truck tires in good condition,
two 34xi; two 3ex7. Bilhartz Auto
Parts Co., 903 North Flores st.
Auto Misunderstanding 1911
JOHN J. KRAUs. auto blacksmith. All
Liyeoak. Or. 1889.
SCHRAUB BROS, auto repairing. 42l
Fredericksburg Road. Woodlawn 1722.
A. l.. BASS, electric welding and black
smith. Austin and Lamar. TT. $500.
Use Your Credit Here
We do all kinds repairing. painting.
body work. tops on an: make car. on
weekly payment plan at cash prices.
Western Auto Wrecking Co.
Buenn Vista and Fr!o. CIR. 1885,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
1924 CHEVROLET TOURING CAR

Five good cord tires. bumpers
front and rear. lock wheel and
other extras. This car is In fine
condition; original enamel, looks
good and is priced for quick
sale.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
HUDSON sPEEDsTER

1923 model, new paint, five
balloon tires, motor in nice can
dillon. bumpers front and rear
and other extras. Will tax"
light car In trade. Let us show
you this car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
President Shakes
Hands with Group
Int College Athletes

Swampscott, Mass, JUL 8--(AP)-
Invigorating, cool breezes and cooler
weather aid President Coolidge in
spending real vacation hours today
at his summer home at White Court.
For the first time since coming
here two weeks ago, the president
shook hands with group Of visitors
members of the Oxford Cambridge
and Yale Harvard track teams who
will meet on the field next Saturdaa.
Otherwise it was day of rest.
Some consideration was given this
morning to mail, and this afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge made brief Wis
1t to the Marine camp nearby.
Otherwise it was day of rest.
Some consideration was given this
morning to mail, and this afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge made brief
visit to the Marine camp nearby.
Starting his third week Of resi-
dence here tomorrow. the president
has no engagements for the day. 1t
is likely, however, that in a short
while he will again resume consider
alton Of government and business
affairs that may demand his .atten-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
Believe Baroness
Muehlen's Death
Was Due to Accident

New York, July S.-(AP)-Off1cial
investigation into the death OF
Baroness Helen Eur Muehlen was
closed tonight with the announce
ment of District Attorney Banton
that he was convinced she fell &C
cidentally from the window of her
apartment in the Ritz Carlton Hotel
early today.
The baroness, formerly Miss Helen
Carruthers, of San Antonio, Tex.
had planned to sail today to join
her husband in Java, where he is
stationed in the diplomatic service.
Her companion, Mrs. Suzanne Walen
who came here with her a few
weeks ago, occupied their steamship
suite when the liner sailed.
James M. Thompson, an advertis-
ing solicitor; Lester Conley, of a
Fifth Avenue concern, and Mrs.
Walen were questioned by the police
about the farewell party they at
tended with the baroness prior to
the accident. Three empty whiskey
bottles were found in the apartment
by the police.
The report made by the police
said that the baroness was guest of
nOnOr at dinner party WHICH, Shu
cd about 1890 o'clock last night.
Thompson and Conley later joined
Mrs. Walen and the Baroness In the
latter's apartment. They were
grouped about a table chatting
when the hostess, commenting on
the heat, walked into her bedroom
to an open window and fell.
The Baroness and Mrs. Whalen
had been intimate friends for sew
eral years, as were their husbands.
10th of whom are coffee planters in
Java.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
AND SPAIN
TO unite ON LAND
BLOCKADE MOROCCO

Madrid. July S-(AP)-France and
Spain today signed an agreement to
conduct a combined land blockade of
the Moroccan rebel zone. The agree
ment, which supplements the sea
blockade accord Signed recently,
was effected by the delegates of the
Franco Spanish conference on Nor
Deco at a session here this morning
Lewis Malvey, head Of the French
delegation, announced that a third
accord, providing for French and
Spanish political cooperation in
Morocco and considered the most i'm
portant Of the entire conference
would he signed tomorrow.
General Gomez Jordana Of Spain
who is president of the conference
declared that the accord signed to-
day provides for the blockading OF
the Moor borders, to prevent traffic
In arms. ammunition, foodstuffs and
other commodities, needed by the
rebels, and to suppress suspicious
manoeuvers." He confirmed the
French announcement that the poll
tlcal agreement would be signed to-
morrow, If the French government
by then has replied to some details
of the agreement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
HILL WINS TITLE
IN STATE SHOOT AT
WATERv|LLE CLUB

Waterville, Me, July g., (AP) -
w. G. Hill of Portland was crowned
Maine State champion as the out
come of the annual State trapshoot
held at the local country club today.
He was also the winner of the Maine
distance handicap. Following Is the
summary of the final outcome:
Maine State champion, w. g. Hill
of Portland, with 292 out Of 800;
runner up, s. A. Green of Waterville.
with POI out of 800. Maine distance
handicap won by w. G. Hill Of Port
land, with "a out of 100 at % yards;
runner up, C. l.. Blaisdell of Oak
land, with SO out of 100 at 20 yards.
Doubles championship won by John
B. Stobie of Waterville with "A out
of SO. All around championship won
by C. r. Blaisdell of Oakland with
324 out of $50. Consolation handi-
cap won by G. L. Osborne of Brook.
line. Mass, with 48 out Of so. High
over all for two days j. E. Sherman,
West BoylSton. Mass, with 375 out Of
400; second, G. l.. Osborne of Brook
line, Mass, with 373 out of 400.
Professionals championship was
won by Rupert Berry Of Portland
with 276 out of 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
Search in Vain for
Missing u. S. Army
Instructor of Militia

Washington. July, S.-(AP)-Disap-
pearance of Captain Robert M. Con.
nell, regular army officer formerly as.
signed as National Guard instructor at
Lancaster, Pa, was reported today at
the war department.
No trace of the missing officer has
been found. despite investigation by
the Baltimore Corps Area commander
Lancaster police and war department
officials, since he was ordered trans
ferred from Lancaster to Fort Han
cock, N. j., more than three months
ago.
War department records fail to
show that Captain Connell had any
living relatives at the time he en-
tered the service.
The case is among the strangest In
army peacetime annals. Captain Con-
nell's service, the records show, has
been excellent, and. because of his un-
usually good rating Maj. Gen. Hall,
judge advocate general, has recon-
mended that the law which requires
the army to drop from its rolls the
names of officers who are absent with
out leave or explanation for period
of 80 days, should be disregarded In
this case.
So far as the investigators have
been able to learn, Captain Connelrs
personal affairs also were in perfect
order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
Chicago Beer Runner Shot
To Death in Renewal Gangland War
SEES LITTLE MERIT
IN POSTERS URGING
DRY ENFORCEMENT

Washington, July s-(AP)-Disap-
prevail by high prohibition officials of
the policy of building up sentiment
for the dry laws by means of propa-
ganda and speechmaking, has serious
ly threatened the prohibition units
$4,000 poster campaign. Reports have
been prevalent in official circles for
several weeks that administration ap-
proval of plans to spend $4,000 on
poster dry propa garNda would be with
held and these have been revived with
the announcement that the duties of
Miss Georgia Hopley, woman prohibit
ton agent, who has been speaking be-
fore women's organizations on the
benefits of prohibition, had been abol-
ished.
Under the $11, 100000 prohibition APP
preparation for this fiscal year, $50, 200
was set aside for the dissemination
Of information and appeals for OBJ
servance and enforcement of the dry
law. For more than a month artist
ically inclined employees of the prohi-
bition unit have been painting posters
with catchy slogans appealing for law
observance.
The posters have been before Assist
ant Secretary Andrews of the treas
ury for several weeks however, and
while he has not stated definitely
whether he would approve the idea he
has indicated that he is not heartily
in favor of it. He believes the money
can be used more effectively in some
other manner But whether this could
be done legally officials are not pre-
pared to say, since the law specially
provides for expenditure of the money
in circulation OF appeals for law OBJ
SerVance,