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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
CHICKEN THIEF
BAND TRAPPED
BY OFFICERS
Hundreds Of Fowls Thought
Stolen and Sold in
S. A. Markets.

An all night vigil of deputy sher-
ifs was rewarded early Friday morn
ing when two white men, believed to
be the chicken thieves whom they have
been seeking for several days, were
arrested as they attempted to sell
80 chickens at a poultry house in
the western section of the city.
For the last two weeks wholesale
thefts of chickens have been reported
from farms near the city, and from
chicken fancicrs within the city. In
some instances as high as 200 chick
ems were stolen in one night. Tur-
keys and other fowls were also stolen
in several of the thefts.
So frequent did the thefts become
that officers decided they were the
work of one gang.
Deputy Sheriffs John Subira and
Bob Crosby were assigned TO the case
with instructions to "get the thieves
They found a commission house
where many chickens had been bought
in recent weeks. The owner told
them two white men had been selling
him chickens nearly every day for the
last two rs. They were given a
description of the men.
Began then the county wide search
for the thieves. Deputies Subira and
Crosby confined their hunt largely t.
the north and west sections of the
city and adjoining country. as it was
in that region that most of the thefts
were perpctlated.
They received tip Thursday that
the thieves would operate again that
night. They patrolled the territory in
which the thieves have confined their
activities, but with no success.
AS dawn approached they deter
mined to go to the commission house
and there await their quarry.
In due time two men with a load
Of so chickens drove up. When they
attempted to sell the chickens they
we're arrested.
The commission merchants said they
were the men from whom he had
bought many chickens recently.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
CLOTHES SLASHER
REPORTED BY GIRLS

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23.--P)--Re-
ports by eleven young women that
their clothes has been slashed while
riding on crowded street cars CAUSED
police today TO begin a search for the
perpctrator of the alleged attacks.
All of the victims reported that
gashes were about seven inches in
length and sharply edged, although in
only one or two instances had their
skin been pierced. Plain clothes
men have been stationed on aAnum-
Der of cars, and the United Railways
Company today offered a $500 e
ward for apprehension Of the slasher.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
PAVING ROW DELAYS
STORM SEWER WORK

Residents of Dignowity Hill must
do without storm sewers pending the
settling of a paving controversy be.
tween property owners on Mason
Street between North Pine and North
Olive Streets, according to an an
nounccmcnt made by q. III. Cumber-
land. city sewer construction engineer,
Friday.
With view to paving this parcel
of Mason Street the city was complct-
ing storm sewer system on North
Olive between Winslow and Mason.
and on Mason between North Pine and
North Olive.
Residents in that district are un
able to agree on the paving. holding
up the completion of the sewer system
due to the construction of the catch
basins which depend upon the nature
of the street.
Cumberland said thew ork would be
held up until the Mason Street prop
erty owners get together and decided
whether or not the thoroughfar'
should be paved.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
NJ |NTOSH LAUDS
BRECKENRIDGE
ST UDE n I 6
Compliments Pupils for
Loyalty in Campaign
for Frigate Fund.

Complimenting students of Brack-
cnridgc High School on their loyalty
in striving TO keep afloat the Con-
Stitution. n national keepsake, VIII
liam Mcintosh. publisher of The
Light, addressed the assembled stu
dents in the school auditorium Fri
day afternoon. 1t was the windup
of campaign anon. the students
to raise money in the national cam
paign to restore the ancient frigatc
so that it could be maintained as
relic of the War of 1872.
Mr.. Mcintosh rccounted some Of
the history of the Constitution tell
ing how it went out alone upon the
high seas bristlng with British war
ships. slipping in and out, winning
battles, and then disappearing before
the DOES of the sea could sweep down
on it.
As long rs the school children of
the country take an interest in main
tanning the historic relics of victor
ious wars of the past, the country
need not fear for defenders of the
future, Mr.. Mcintosh said.
Old Ironsidcs. repaired time and
again in its $50 years of history. is
badly in need of rebuilding now. or
it will sink. A national campaign is
under way under the auspices of the
Elks to raise money TO save it.
The frigate got its name. Mr.. Me
Intosh told the students, because in
it's first sea fight with the British
Guerrero. the cannon balls bounced
off the sides and fell into the water.
The sailors exclaimed. See the shots
fall off. Her sides are made OF
iron"
The Breckenridge school orchestra
opened the assembly with several
patriotic numbers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
She FoWows
The Light to
Get the Best

The Light. Of course"
chorused postoffice employees
when they came across n letter
addressed 10 "the editor Of 4
San Antonio paper"
The decision was instantane-
Gus because penciled beneath
the address was the notation
leave with the best"
=. G. Lucas. postmaster, when
informed the letter had been de-
livered TO The Light. agreed
the choice was u wise one.
The letter was from Mrs. X. j.
Clark, 8i7 Lamont street, WASH
ington, and requested n copy Of
San Antonio paper for the pur-
pose of obtaining information.
\ copy of The Light has been
mailed her.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
BOYS ASK
CITY SL|CKERS
Be JAILED
Bright Lights Lose Lure
When Girl Vanishes
With $40.

"How you goin' to keep EN- down
on the farm" was changed TO "How
YOU going TO lure us away from the
old homestead, by two agrarian San
Antonio visitors Thursday night.
whose brief career as "city fellers"
had its climax in the presence of the
desk sergeant at central police sta
;ion.
I'VE want to 20 home. and we don't
want anybody to know we've been
here" both agreed solcmnly. after
listening to the charge of drunkenness
preferred against them.
And we don't want 10 see any
more pretty city women" the spokcs-
man of the pair added.
DON'T MEAN ANYTHING.
"These red lips make pretty
smiles, but they don't mean any
thing. Short skirts show lots of
silk, but we've found out where the
money comes from to buy the stock.
ings." he nd, |. "And we've got
families at home to buy clothes for. ="
They met two pretty girls. they
said, who volunteered TO "show them
the town."
We've no complaint against them
us showers" they said. We saw
more city life than we knew there
was. and drank corn liquor. too.
But when we wanted some fruit.
Charlie gave one of the girls Slo
bill and she never came back with
either the fruit or the change"
a SYMPATHETIC STORY.
When the country couple protested,
the remaining girl caused their ar.
rest or charge of drunkenness.
And reeking with the unmistakablc
fumes of the beverage NolStcad made
so famous. the two visitors were
hailed away to Jail.
After Motorcycle Officer w. II.
Shipp brought them before the desk
sergeant and their story was told IN
the sympathc ears Of officers who
confessed they had heard before o.
girls who were city slickcrs," one
of the girls was arrested.
But the one with the so was still
missing.
My wife and kids helped earn that
money, too" walled the visitor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
JURY FREES ACCUSED
HUSBAND IN TRIANGLE
By Universal Service,

DETROIT. Oct. %. Arthur
Janisse, of Windsor, won his free
dom from a charge of first degree
murder in the killing of Clayton Nc
Mullin, his long time friend and rival
for the affections of his wife. Ruth
Janissc. who admitted firing the fatal
shot. The jury was out only seven
teen minutes.
The acquittal of Janisse may alter
the plans of the attorneys who de-
Tended Mrs. Janisse, convicted last
week of manslaughtcr. When a jury
reduced the charge from first degree
murder, her attorneys said they would
not appeal the verdict, but the uncx-
pected verdict in favor of Janisse has
encouraged Major james II. Clark.
counsel for both, TO strive for COM
plcte freedom for the wife as well.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
ROTARY MEMBERS
GET ACQUAINTED

As penalty for not recognizing
their fellow Rotarians, four members
delivered classification talks Friday
before the noon luncheon at the St.
Anthony Hotel. telling all about their
neiGhbor and his business.
At the last meeting several of the
newer members were asked to stand
and then the older members were told
IN tell their names, and business
Failing TO do so, they were set down
for Fridays program and told to get
acquainted and be prepared to tell
about the other fellows business.
Miss Leila Pyron. daughter Of Miss
Ellen Pyron. secretary Of the Bexar
County grand jurics, gave two read
ings. Craig Adams was chairman Of
the doy
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
MITCHELL'S EX-WIFE
ASKS MORE ALIMONY
BY Universal Service.

MADISON, Wis. Oct. pa de-
cision in the matter of alimony pay
ments to the divorced wife of Colonel
William Mitchell. chief figure in thu
aircraft controversy, is TO be reached
in the supreme court within fort
night. it is declared here.
Colonel Mitchell is paying his for
mer wife $500 year for the supper;
of herself and three children. She has
asked that the alimony be increased
to $1,000 commensurate with the in
crease in Colonel Mitchell's revenues
from his fathers estate.
The lower court sustained the con
tcntion of Mrs. Mitchell, who de-
clarcd that her former husbands in
come is $4,000 a year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
DOCTORS HOLD HOPE
FOR D. MEALS LIFE

There are still hopes for the recov-
cry of ID. Neal, who was shot in a soft
drink parlOr near the Salado Golf
course Sunday night. although hospital
attendants reported his condition
worse Friday.
Neal was shot through the tongue
and cheek, the wound leaving him
speeches.. He had been playing golf.
and after slicing several drives to-
wards the soft drink parlor, went into
the place and Joined in game of dice.
A quarrel over the game led to tn,
shooting. He is in the Physicians and
Surgeons hospital.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
'NOAH'S ARK SUBJECT
OF BENGIS SERMON

"Noah's Ark" will be the subject of
Rabbi Abraham Bengis, who will
preach at the Main avenue synagogue
Friday night. He will give the mod
crn Interpretation of the Biblical mar
rativc. The confirmation of Arthur
Wcintraub, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
scph Wcintraub. 502 West Agaria
street. will be celebrated by the con-
grcgation at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
HOME BREW OUTFITS
ARE BEST SELLERS

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 23.-R-
The most staple item on the shelves
cessorics, Charles II. Williams OF
Streator. ILL.,. told delegates to the
American Hardware Manufacturers
Association convention here today.
IL have never seen anyone whose
personality was improved by alcohol
the speaker said, but the home brew
accessory trade has become as staple
in our town as nails, and it has re-
placed our saloon accessory trade. .
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
ALAMO MOVIE FILM
WILL BE PRODUCED

With view to producing a motion
picture titled With Davy Crockett
at the Alamo,' the Sunset Produc-
ton Company has requested the
Chamber of Commerce to furnish the
organization with the details of his
tory and pictures of the Alamo.
The letter was received by Fred NJ.
Hcrndon from A. j. Xydias. president
of the film company, Friday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23

wasn't afraid of the big guns that
were the only playthings he had.
The shelter of the flag was his, and
he was happy.
"I'll settle down for little while"
Alfred sighed, "but when I'm big
man I'll have another uniform and
I'll fight in lots of wars"
But the only war that Alfred is
due to fight right now is war with
grammar and soap. All civilization
is arrayed against him, and he's GER
tain to be conquered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23

pound" Price, thirty-Iiye cents.
Druggists guarantee it.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
Reports Loss
of 81 Chickens

That the gang of chicken thieves,
who police have credited with the re-
cent wave of henhouse thefts, were
active again Thursday night was
evidenced by the report of NJ. A.
Hocborth. 1854 West Frio street.
He told detectives that GA chickens
had been stolen from the rear of his
residence during the night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
BISHOP, TAKEN SICK,
RETURNS TO DUTIES

Bishop James Cannon Jr.. Of Wash
ington. reported i'll Mt the home of the
Rev. Frank Ondcrdonk Thursday. was
40 improved in health Friday as to
he able 10 preside over the sessions of
the Mexican "''r~"h conference on
South Pccos Street, .Fsx2
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
Soldier Of Fortune Must
Forsake Gun for Books
and Toothbrushes.

A soldier of fortune.
A wanderer Of two hemisphcrcs.
Service under two flags.
But now Alfred Vargas, o. advcn.
turer extraordinary, must settle down
to a life of quiet, TO home. parents,
clearn ears, toothbrushes-ycs, cvcn
school.
After four years of soldering in
Uncle Sans army, Alfred Vargas is
being held by Bexar county juvenile
officers until home and guardian can
be found for him.
MASCOT LEFT BEHIND.
His holster has been taken away.
and his soldier clothes will be laid
aside. And the only adventure the
worlds youngest advcnturcr will
know pretty soon will be play with
wooden guns-prosaic make believe for
n rover of land and sea.
For four years Alfred has been
mascot for the Twelfth Field Artillery
mt Fort Sam Houston. He tumblcd
out of his dreams at 4 n. m. like the
rest of the soldiers. sewcd mis- buttons
on and drilled and learned to shoot
Il 10" And just when Alfred was
learning to be regular Soldier" and
was planning maybe to win n war or
save his country. the Twelfth broke
camp and marched away. Alfred was
left behind.
ALONE IN WORLD.
Without home or relative 10
call his own, Alfred was sent to
county officers. His first day in
captivity was dsastrous-he was
given % cents to buy his lunch, and
he didn't return. The strong arm of
the law alone persuaded Alfred to
forsake the wide, wide world that he
had wandered for coopcd-up exist
cnce us merely little boy.
Alfred was born in Spain. From
the start he followed gypsy trails.
When he was two years old he came
across the ocean TO this country.
With the death of his mother, five
years ago, he was left utterly alone
and without n penny in the world.
FINDS HOME WITH TROOPS.
According to the young adventurous
story. friends found him home with
the Twelfth Field ARTILLERY. Alfred
was pet and camp favorite. but
his life was haphazard and strangely
out of proportion with his size. And
50, when the Twelfth marched away
to Camp Stanley for field practice
and failed to take Alfred along, for
fear that he might get hurt, the
boy advcnturer's career as soldier
Of fortune ended.
The only part of soldering that
Alfred didn't like was the mosquitoes.
He didn't mind the rude call of
reyeille two hours before dawn. He
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08

onded heartily the efforts of Sir Ed ward Grey to bring about medita twn between the disinterested pow CTS, and even invited the criticism of his own people by withdrawing the French troops seven miles from the frontier in order to avoid incidents that might invoke war.
 Viviani was in Petrograd with President Poincare when the Aus. trian ultimatum was delivered to Serbia, and immediately notified his government to advise conciliatory attitude in the part of the challeng- ed nation.
 For more than a year he guided the war cabinet, and then consented to take a less active role as Vice-Pres- ident in order to permit Briand to organize the Sacred Union" cabi- net, in which all political parties were represented, and all living ex- premiers were included. He retired from the government September 12, 1917, when Painleve succeeded Briand as Premier.
 In the meantime Viviani had visit ed the United States with Marshal Joffre as head of the French delega- tion which came here to consult with the government on the European war. He made a second visit in 1921 on the eVentful occasion of the Wash ington Armament Conference, when his role was far more difficult.
 The political career of Viviani, while remarkable in many respects, was not so notable, perhaps, as his talents promised. His statesmanlike qualities were Legion, yet they were nullified to a considerable extent by the extreme nature of his views on social and religious questions. Those who knew him turnout his life were agreed that few men had assumed graver responsibilities than he; few had acquitted themselves with more honor in the performance of tremen- dous tasks, and none had equalled him in political faithfulness, yet they knew too that he would find a place in history only as a mover of men by the charm of speech He lacked the great essential quality of cooper ation.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08
PAGE SEVEN

As an orator, Viviani had no equal in French history. Jean Jaures, the famous Socialist leader, and Aristide Briand were perhaps his superiors in debate, but none could move audi ences as did ViViani by the simple seduction of speech regardless of sub ject matter. Possessed of a clear, high tenor voice, which he learned to use with astounding effectiveness, the Parisian lawyer had many times demonstrated his ability to hold un- der the spell of his oratory an audi ence that understood not a word of French, and had often wrested ac- clamations from political opponents who disagreed with every statement he made. Had he adopted the stage as a profession instead Of the law, many believe he would have made the greatest actor of all time
 Always an active workers in the campaign to separate the affairs of church and state, Viyiani acquired first fine as an orator in the coun- cils of the Socilist party and con firmed it in the Chamber of Deputies by a speech urging the government to leminiate religious influence from public affairs. Probably no other orator in the world could have ex- pressed the same anti-clerical senti- ments, even in the French Chamber of Deputies, without being hooted down, yet Viviani invariably brought the entire Chamber to it's feet ac- claiming statements with which a goodly number disagreed and which were of no interest to great many more.
 Like most Frenchmen, ViViani had a penchant for writing. Early in his career he collaborated on the MAN TERNO, when Briand was it's editor, and after the World war he contrib uted largely to the American press, confning his writings chiefly to Flu ropean politics.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08
CHAS. W. HAMLEY
 MEMORY EXPERT
 AT M. E. CHURCH
EMONSTRATOR AND lNSTRUC- TOR, CAN CAUSE ANYONE TO MEMORIZE AS HE DOES IN FOUR ORAL LESSONS.
ALL WE KNOW IS WHAT WE
 REMEMBER

With dependable memory you can accomplish much greater results in any undertaking in your every day life or endeavor. It will save you time and make you money.
 I teach and fully illustrate the me- mory principles and their uses in this course of four oral lessons. These lessons will equip you with all of the principles you need for memorizing anything in an easy and practical way. TEACH YOU HOW TO REMEMBER
 What you read
 Figures of any denomination.
 Points for Public Speaking.
 Points for Salesmanship.
 Stories, Poetry and Rituals.
 Mental calendar.
 Prices and Descriptions.
 Names and faces.
 Making it possible for you to be- come a walking information bureau of any business or subject in short time; much to your personal satisfac- tion and financial benefit
 This course is delivered on it's mer- it's.
 You pay $3.OOO for each lesson as you receive it. YOU CAN HAVE A GOOD MEMORY All you are expected to remember at this time is the time, date and place of class. Tonight at 7 p. m. Metho- dist Church.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08
FORMER PREMIER
 WVIANI DEADAT
 PRIVATE ASYLUM
(Continued from Page One)

Viviani, Briand and Millerand were elected
 Wise old Georges Clemenceau, upon becoming Premier in October of the same year, chose Viviani to head the newly created Department of La bor, and there the workman's friend accomplished wonders by finding common ground of understanding be- tween capital and labor, and at a time too, when the toiling classes were dangerously astir.
 Briand, succeeding Millerand as Premier in 1909, retained Viviani in offcie, but difference arose between them as to the right of the state railroad employees to strike, and Vivi- ani retired. He returned to power however, four years later when he became Minister of Public Instruc- tion in the cabinet of M. Doumergue
 The fateful year of 1914, which ush- cred in the World War, saw Viviani with the reins of government in his own hands for the first time, after the Chamber had refused to accept a cabinet formed by Alexandre Ri bot
 As Prime Minister in the most tre- mendous crisis in French history since the Revolution, Viviani inn mediately put into effect the pacific policies which had marked his poli- tical career from the first. He sec
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08
MILDRED BOYD WINS FIRST
 WESTERN NEGRO PARADE

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Cal, Sept. s [P)-Mildred Boyd won the first western negro bathing beauty parade yesterday receiving silver cup and $1OO. Vestibule Jackson won the ju- venile class.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
DEVELOPMENTS NOTICED"

Developments" having been mo- ticed" in the outlying districts Of the city the land valuation commit tee intends to increase assessments in those sections. If this means that lots which were Improved" with houses or buildings will be taxed as such and not as vacant land the plan will meet with ap- proval; but if 1t is the idea to in- crease assessments upon property generally "a horizontal assess nent," as 1t is called - the plan Is at least of doubtful propriety
 The last basic values were estab- lished in 1921. during the postwar imitation period. Perhaps some prop critics have increased since that time; perhaps others have not in- creased as much. It is certain that most outlying property owners on streets built up before 1921 today could not obtain the prices so uni versally offered during the post war boom. A property owner only recently remarked that he was of fered StTo00 for property at that time which today won't bring $12,- GOO.
 In the downtown business section conditions may be different. The congested business district has cen- traIized the business community to such an extent that it may be true that prices are paid for some prop critics out of all proportion to their actual value; yet where is the line between actual value and market value to be drawn? The value of a thing usually Is regarded as what anyone will pay for 1t, irrespective of what in the estimation of others Is ought" 10 cost.
 If the selling price of property downtown is not to be used as a basis for assessments, then the sell ing price of property in the outly- ing sections likewise should not be utilized for assessments. The land valuation committee Is going to run into exasperating difficulties if 1t foregoes the principle of equality.