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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
GOVERNMENT PLANS
TO EQUIP DIRIGIBLE
WITH MACHINE GUNS
By the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. G.-The diri-
giblc Shenandoah has been ordered
equipped with machine guns. This is
the first armament of any kind plan
ned for her.
Work of installing the batteries will
begin at Lakehurst, \. J., this week.
and will be followed by the training of
gun crews. During the week begin
ming August II the craft will engage
in gun training exercises and target
practice. Ten machine guns Of the
standard 30-caliber type will be in
stalled.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
Construction Company Men
Leave for New York to
Buy Equipment.

Rock asphalt from a San Antonio
firm may be used in the construction
of Mcxico's new system of highways,
forming international boulevards be-
tween the United States, Mexico and
Guatemala, and costing approximately
S40.OOO.OOO.
Hall V. Burns, president of Burns
Brothers, who arrived in San Antonio
Wednesday on his way to New York
to buy S1,500,000 worth of machinery
for, road work.. said he was consider
ing the proposal.
Two representatives of the UvaldC
Rock Asphalt Company met Mr..
Burns and Franklin Helm, manager,
upon their arrival
A short conference was held.
Mr.. Burns then said a proposal to
construct the highways with Uvalde
rock asphalt would first have to be
passed on by the Mexican specifica-
tons committee of three.
Such contract may be decided up
on the latter part of this week.
If not, then signing may take place,
upon his return, which will be in two
weeks.
Mr.. Burns said the road will prove
Of wonderful benefit TO San Antonio.
1T opens up a lot of back country
and taps rich resources" he said.
Both be and Mr.. Helm showed
themselves optimistic over Mexican
conditions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
WAITER ROBS TWO
WOMEN AT RACES
By Universal Service.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. Aug. G.
Disguised as n waiter, thief entered
the closely guarded pavilion at Sara
toga Springs race track today and
robbed the women.
Mrs. r. l. Miller, hose owner of
New York. missed her purse contain
ing $500 and jewels.
A moment later, Mrs. Katheryn FL
kins Hit, sportswoman, standing near
Mrs. Miller, discovered that her bag
containing money and jewels had been
cut from her wrist.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
|Open War on Faulty Bail Signers
Rob Man
While He
Gets Shave

Ed Lafiles, 11s West Summit
place, is not singing the old
army song. "Shave and a hair
cut. 10 cents"
He couldn't put his heart into
the song, even IL he desired 10
sing.
Stubble on his face demanded
attention so he went into a
barber shop to get a shave. Be-
fore he took his place in the
barber chair he hung his coat on
q rack.
The ordeal was finally ended
and Mr.. Lafiles. in no good
frame of mind, got out the chair
and put on his coat. Thereupon
he let out a mighty roar:
1--WE been robbed" he eX.
claimed.
And so he had. A $50 bill and
Il $50 bill were missing from his
inside coat pocket, where he had
placed them when he got in the
barber chair.
A negro porter was arrested
by Detectives Harris and Herbst,
but the money was not recovered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
ONION SAYS
V|OLATORS
MUST PAY
Arrest Looms for Those
Who Go Bond for
Their Friends.

Arrest and prosecution of irrcspon,
sible bond signcrs and forfeiture of
the bonds they signed doomed Thurs
day, rs Corporation Judge John F.
Onion declared war on law violators
who escape justice by means of faulty
bail.
The judges declaration of hostili-
ties came after names Of Il defend
ants had been called in corporation
court and none of them had answered
for trial.
TO FORFEIT BONDS.
This thing of letting irresponsible
persons sign the bonds of defendants
must cease forthwith" Judge Onion
declared from the bench. Il am 60
ing 10 forfeit bonds hereafter when
the defendants fail TO show for trial,
and if the money is not forthcoming
| will start legal action against the
Signcrs.
Il am going to insist that status
and responsibility of persons who Of
fer to sign bonds be determined, here
after, before they are accepted"
BONDSMEN IRRESPONSIBLE.
1t was pointed out that it is no
uncommon thing for a defendant to
bring a friend to the police station
with him and have the friend go his
bond. The friend is rarely known to
police, and in many instances is Who'll
ly unreliable and irresponsible.
AS a result, the defendant never
shows for trial and the bond signer is
not called upon to make good the
amount of the bail.
That's going to end" Judge Onion
threatened. These Illicit bondsmen
are due for some harsh treatment if
this procedure continues. l am not
going to have this court imposed on
in that way"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
CHICAGO EXPOSITION
DIRECTOR is DEAD
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Owen S. AL
dis, a, director of the Worlds Colum.
bian Exposition here and a prominent
Chicago real estate operator, died to-
day in Paris, Friends here were ad.
vised. He carried on the negotiations
resulting in the construction of several
of Chicago's skyscrapers. He retired
from active business about fifteen
years ago and had since resided in
Paris.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
EGYPTIAN COTTON
CROP is IMPROVED
BY the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The con-
dition of the Egyptian cotton crop on
August l is reported to be slightly
better than on the same date last year,
but 90 per cent of the ten-year aver
age, the department of agriculture was
advised today by the international
Institute of Agriculture at Rome.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
Human Flies
Steal $4,000
Worth ofRugs
BY Universal Service.

by Universal service.
CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-Thieves
with the acrobatic agility OF
human flies" are being sought
in connection with the theft Of
$4,000 worth of Oriental rugs
from the o. w. Richardson com.
pany.
The burglars climbed from an
adjoining building TO the canopy
over the loading platform, in the
rear of the Richardson build.
ing, and thence up a fire escape
TO the second floor, where they
swung over a chimney which
they scaled by means Of an iron
ladder to the fourth floor.
Arriving on the fourth floor
they made a leap TO window
ledge across a small ventilator
shaft and then pried open a win.
dow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
CONDEMNED MANS
FATE is UNDECIDED
By the Associated Press.

AUSTIN, Aug. G.-The fate of Glen
Gray, sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair at Huntsville, Friday, re-
mains in the balance today, following
a conference between Governor Miriam
4. Ferguson, former Governor jim
Ferguson, Mrs. Minnie Gray, wife of
the condemned man and Gibson Cal
loway, Dallas attorney.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
LSADORE LEVINSON,
SAN ANTONIO MAN,
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

IsadOre \. LevinsOn, son Of DR.. and
Mrs. J. L. Levinson, POO East Ashby
place, died at the United States Vete-
rams hospital at Palo Alto, Calf,
Wednesday. His parents and three
sisters had been at his bedside for sew
eral days.
The body will be brought to San An
tonic for burial. The funeral will be
held Sunday or Monday, dispatches
from California say.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
HOLD LITTLE HOPE
FOR JOHN GRAVES
By the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The con-
ditiOn of John Temple Graves, the vet
Gran Southern writer, editor and ora
tor, who is critically i'll at his home
here, is said to be unchanged.
Mr.. Graves health has been declin-
ing for some time. and a turn for the
worse in the last few days has
progressed so far physicians have
abandoned hope for his recovery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
BIDS ON BUILDING
FOR TEXAS REJECTED
By lie Associated Press.

AUSTIN, Aug. 6.-All bids for an
occupational therapsthy building at
the Austin state hospital were rejected
today by the board of control because
they exceeded the appropriation Of
$4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
GANG TAKES
S1OOOLOOT
AWAY IN
B DAT
Band Stages Second Raid
Within Two Weeks,
Police Believe.

San Antonio's river pirates" again
made a big haul Wednesday night,
when they robbed the store Of J. ].
Voith, los West Houston street, Of
clothing and apparel valued at more
than $1,000.
Loading the loot into boat on the
river, which the Voith establishment
abuts, the thieves floated away to their
secret lair, leaving virtually no clues.
They also attempted to burrow their
way into the adjoining store of the
Union Clothing Company, but the
thickness of the wall defied their oper.
atoms.
BREAK LOCK.
Police advance the theory that
the thieves employed the river as their
route both to and from the scene Of
their pillage.
Taking advantage of traffic noises,
the audacious burglars broke the lock
on the rear door of the store with an
iron bar.
The loot consisted Of mems clothes,
shirts, underclothing, collars, neckties
and other pieces of male apparel.
SECOND RAID.
While the exact amount Of the loss
will not be determined until a COM
plete inventory of the stock has been
made, it is estimated that it will not
be less than $1,000.
The theft was not discovered until
employees entered the store Thursday
morning and found the place had been
completely ransacked.
A similar robbery, thought to have
been perpetrated by the same gang,
was reported about two weeks ago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
HOTEL RAT
CAUGHT BY
POLICE
Distinguished Appearing
Suspect Arrested;
Typewriters Found.

The "hOtel rat" who has been prey
ing on hostelries and off IS here for
several weeks was arrested by Detec-
tives Harris and Hcrbst Thursday.
The man, distinguished in appearance,
was posing as a cotton merchant in
downtown hotel.
The prisoner readily admitted that
he had recently been discharged from
the Federal pcnitentiary at Leaven-
worth where be had served a sentence
for violation of the Harrison act.
Dozens of complaints have been
made recently of the loss of personal
effects, typewritPrs. and valuable uten-
sils from several hotels and office
buildings.
CAUGHT TAKING TYPEWRITER.
The detectives suspected the man
Wednesday and followed him to the
offices of the San Antonio Cotton Ex
change Thursday.
They arrested the ex-cOnviCt as he
started to leave the building with a
typewriter under his arm. Investiga-
ton disclosed the hiding place of two
more machines.
1t is believed that the prisoner has
stolen at least 10 typewriters here
within the last few weeks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
s. A. MAN FLEES
As BULLETS
WH|Z BY

Familiarity with the sound and eff.
feet of "hot lead" as it pours from a
"gat" lends speed to tine feet. This
was admitted by W. f. "Red" Hamil.
ton, well known in San Antonio for
his knowledge of firearms.
The circumstances surrounding
Hamilton's demonstration of speed fol-
lowed a fusillade of pistol shots which
emanated from a second floor win,
dow on South Alam) street near Mar.
ket street, during what usually is n
busy period, Wednesday night.
Immediately there. were wild rumors
Of attempted assassination of Hamil-
ton, but when police had gathered in
all concerned and had sifted the af.
fair, the total haul was charge Of dis.
charging firearms within the city
limits ....
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
SHOTS RING OUT.

Hamilton was standing near the cor
ner of South Alamo and Market
streets shortly before s o'clock. Sud
denly from an upper window across
the street there came shots. Strangely
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06
APPEARS REFINED.

The suspect lacked any of the out
ward signs of being a sneak thief. His
carriage is that of a man of refine
ment and his clothes were not only
expensive but chosen with consider
able taste.
His front permitted him to gain
access to offices without suspicion.
He is held on "a technical charge
pending an investigation of his &C.
tivitics.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06

ON the average, ALL women have
~ smaller brains than men, and
smaller skulls. Take a thousand male
and female skulls at random, $50
of the male brains will be bigger, but
even that doesn't mean anything.
Mans work. has been done for
1000 years, on the outside, develop
ing his thinking machinery.
Woman, the mother Of the race,
has done work of a different kind,
within. developing sentiment. loyalty,
devotion and other qualities more i'm
portant than mere brain size.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06

hNISs HELEN GARDENER, in
IVA telligent civil service commits
sioner, recently dead, left her brain
to Cornell University. She wanted
one first-class female brain-hers
was undoubtedly first-class-to be
compared with the brains Of men:
hence her interesting gift, Of her own
brain, TO the doctors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06

DUT, first, the size of the brain,
- while it means something,
doesn't mean everything. The brain
of Cuvier, the great naturalist was
one Of the biggest ever weighed.
Idiots have had brains almost as
heavy.
A brain, like a bullet. depends on
the speed with which it travels.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06

OUCH punishments as sitting up
~ with the corpse are old and out
Of date. One man wants to whip
wife-beaters, thus initiating the wife
beaten. In old days the thief had his
hand cut off. and if he stole again
they cut off the other hand.
The man that peeked through the
window of a noble lord could have
one or both eyes put out. Criminals
were branded on breast, hands,
cheeks, forehead, to warn the public.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-06

THE great Cyrus, as a matter of
L course, wrote of a king whom he
had captured, II cut off his nose and
his lips and chained him at my
door"
when a man murdered another in
China, it was customary to tie the
corpse to the murderer's neck and
make him move about with it for
a few days.
We should be beyond that kind of
Justice"
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Girls Undermus1ins
Worthwhile May Sauings /,

Cambria Combinations. e5c knicker style with lit
tie lace and embroidery edges
Cambria Drawers, 45c. Excellent quality cambric.
well made trimmed with lace and embroidery and
henstitched rufhes
Windsor Crepe Bloomers, csc. Made with elastic
at waist and knee. In flesh and white.
Batste Boomers, 45c Batste combined with lace
crepe with plain hemsttched ruffes made with
elastic at waist and knee. Flesh and white
White Longcloth Slips, e5c splendid value in
lace and embroidery trimmed slips made with
built-up shoulders
Pajamas, Special, $1.45. One or two piece styles
of batiste crepe-sleeveless short sleeves.
AL these garments may be had in sizes from,
to IA years.
Girls Furnish Section
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Herrick Refrigerators
Are Always Dry and Cold

The air in the Herrick Refrigerator
is in constant circulation; it travels
steadily in circle from ice to food and
from food to ice This continuous
movement keeps the air cold, dry and
pure. 1t carries off the free favors
and odors and prevents their inter-
change in the foods.
The insulation in the Herrick is pure
white mineral wood, absolutely sani-
tarv. Animal life can not live in it.
1t is packed to the full thickness in all
walls and doors. 1t is positively air
tight and waterproof. can not mildew
or decay.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Marb1eite GardenF urniture
IS Classical in Line

1t is a charming accessory, including benches that
invite the visitor to loiter and enjoy the gardens
beauties, as we'll as pieces equally decorative
though less uttarian
Marbleite Garden and Porch Furniture has fine
finish like MARBLE is artistic, durable, weatherproof
Marbleite Bird Bath, "a inches high, $2050
Marbleite Bench, S feet long, $24.5O.
Marbleite Decorated Fernery, $3.50
Marbeite Urn 12x15 inches, $4.e5.
Marbleite Bird Bath Is inches high, $3.50.
Marbleite Round Urn, classical design, $4.95.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Wells and Veilingl

Fine silk tulle yelling, yards wide,
S2.75 and So. We will make wells to
order in the Millinery Section
Third Floor. 81 is the usual charge
for making.
Yelling Section. First floor.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Junior Misses Dresses

Georgette and crepe fashioned into
adorable Missy styles Straight
lines with hared bottoms, bands OF
beautiful Chantillv lace, and ros-
cites of ribbon. $3.50 to $35.
Junior Misses Section. Fourth floor
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Pearl Chokers, 81

Baroque Pearl (artihcia) Chokers are the newest
conceit made fashionable by the smart set in Paris
Some are strung with tiny seed pearls between III
lovely color combinations OF white and delicate pas
tel tintS.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Light Summer Wolfe Kimonos
Nay Sale Special, S4.95

Dainty, COOL Wolfe kimonos that YOU will love To
slip into when hot Summer DAYS come. Buy them
now at saving. All pretty pastel shades. trimmed
with laces.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Lace Trimmed Gowns. S1.95

Val Lace, real ilet and Irish Lace trim the,,
Gowns of lovely nainsook. Made in several style,
low neck and sleeveless Some entirely handmade
Underwear Section.
Evening star., 1925-05-06

MuchLess Than The
Usual Wholesale Cost

remarkably Special Purchase enables Washing
ton women to these necklaces at an exceed
lngly low price. Beautiful fashion-new necklace,
IN the charming coors TO go With Spring Summer
costumes. And every one is much less than the
usual wholesale price.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
New veltyNecklaces,$2
In Crystal and Colored Beads

Novel and unusual cutting gives these necklaces Il
and engraved crystal beads, combined with coIorcd
beads. Square-cut imitation jade beige, emerald
and garnet beads combined with rondels are very
smart You Will find here just the necklace to har
monlze with Your ensemble costume.
JeweIry Section. First floor.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Fine Linen Handkerchiefs, SOC

Womcns specially fine linen handkcrchicfo with mi
tal embroidered III the May be had in colors
to match your costume if desired
Sc F hoor
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Silk Hose, $2.25 Pair

Plain silk hose III black and white
are the appropriate accessories for
the May Procession costume.
Children's Hosiery Section. Fourth floor
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Bows White Suits

Very dressy suits OF galatea, fine
poplin and gabardine, MILDLY and
Oliver Twist styles with neat black
silk ties. Correct for the small boy
up to 10 years. S3e5 to $3.50.
Evening star., 1925-05-06

Panels and landings effectively
trim the bridal dress when made
Lace Section. First floor.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
MayProcessions a
Girls Wolfe Dresses

Inimitably smart and dainty. a
dozen fetching models with laces
and ruf1es to give them that fancy
appearance that little girls like. SIS
to $3.50.
GLrls, Scctlnn. Fourth floor
Evening star., 1925-05-06
BlueSuits for Older Bows

OF beautiful serge and unfinished
worsted-s1lits remarkable for their
perfect tailoring and smart styling.
$1s.75 to SIS.
Boys Section, Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Special Display Fine Hosiery

Sheer silk hose OF exquisite texture with hand-em-
broidered cox and sparkling brilliants done in elab
So to $50 Pair.
Hosiery Spuon -Firstno noor
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Swing Hammocks, $3.50 to 81

we'll made of close with small
figures wecooed stripes upholstered
hrow-back pillows
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Handsome Silk Negligees
Nay Sale, S1O.5O

AeSl1Sees OF the finer type-not the sort YOU might
expect to find III a Sale Silk of softest texture
ribbons and laces
Nesligee Section. Third floor.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
And the Prices Are LOU

And he Prices Are LOU
Tuo-Door Side Icers Three Door Side Icers
$40 hounds capacity
- Pou" 'e Capacity ice capacity S58
r-Door Side IcerS capacity So4
pounds 500
More than quarter century experience manufacturing
recerato errck produce these regerators at
greater They keep food perfectly none
spoiled economical in ice consumption Tomorrow
new shipment need refrigerator by all
the F4errick before YOU buy.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Imitation Applique and Chantilly Lace
3 inches to | yard wide 60c to SIS
Real Duchesse Lace, $3.50 to SIS

Exquisite Duchesse Lace COM
bined with real Rose Point Lace
Evening star., 1925-05-06

\ new silk, very heavy and beau
tifully woven. Has the sheen OF
frost and the sparkle OF dew.
Silk Section Second floor.
Evening star., 1925-05-06

White satin crepe, another soft
weave used for many effective
wedding gowns-has the adj
Evening star., 1925-05-06

Gorgeous in coloring peach.
French blue, pervenche, caramel,
coral and almond green. 30
inches wide.
Evening star., 1925-05-06

Corset Brassieres, Special, $1.95&S2.e5
lhe Comfortable Summer Garment
ne corsette combination is light and comfortable
Tor Summer; smart and dainty under Summer
frocks. Long. Well-htting models with wide side
section OF elastic Such we'll known makes as De
BevoiSe. \. {. and Natures Rival are remarkable
values at this low sale price
Pink Satin Grdles for slender figures Special
s2.95: Sports Girdles OF fine broche and elastic
Special. S1.e5.
LILY OF France Grdles. elastic and figured broche,
corset foor.
Evening star., 1925-05-06

vantage OF dull reverse side
which may be combined with the
bright side. 40 inches wide.
Evening star., 1925-05-06

\ very fine white crepe, soft and
exquisitely beautiful, rich and
supple. 40 inches wide.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
This Lawn Swing, $1O.75

This 4-passenger Style Lawn Swing
is we'll constructed of selected, sea
soned wood and is equipped with
good substantial seats. 1t is fin
ished in green and red. A swing
that the children especially will en-
JOY, though it h. most as much
appeal to older persons. Other
Lawn Swings, $3.50 to SIS.
Evening star., 1925-05-06

imparts a beautiful decorative
touch to the wedding gown.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Embroidered Net Lace, $3.50 |

OF fine net lace embroidered in
rich patterns. All widths.
Evening star., 1925-05-06

White predoninates, but for col
orful weddings other hues make
a resplendent array.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Hammocks and Swings
For Spring and Summer Days

Our hammocks and swings are
kind, OF superior construction.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
This Couch Hammock, Special, $25

Big value in a Couch Ham
mock, for it has an adjustable
padded back. thick cotton
padded mattress, non-rustable
springs and convenient
magazine pocket. All in all
strong, good-looking, COM
Portable hammock at a very
special price. Other Couch
Hammocks, $1O.75 to $40.
Evening star., 1925-11-16
Miss Dillcn Selects Date
for Her Marriage to Mr.. Pearce.

The date of the wedding of Miss
Vera Dillen, niece Of Representative
and Mrs. Ira G. Hersey, to Mr.. Fred
erick Leon PCarce Of Washington has
been set for December 8, the cere-