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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
EAGLES PLAN ALAMO
MEMORIAL SHAT 7

If San Antonio women are sue
cessful in obtaining the land adjacent
TO the Alamo on the south side for
a park, Street Commissioner Paul
Steffler, president Of the local
Fraternal Order of Eagles, will revive
his plans f. an Alamo Heroes Mem
Orial.
The nlan for the memorial was
started by Otto DeLuse, grand worthy
president of the national organiza-
ton, when be suggested that the
San Antonio aerie raise funds for
one. He visited here last May.
More than $1,000 in private con-
tributions were sent in but were re-
turned until the Eagles form com
mittee when large class is initiated
November II, Mr.. Steffler said Mon
day.
All civic and fraternal organiza-
tions will be called upon 10 help.
Even if the park is not acquired
the plan will be continued TO have the
memorial in the form of an arch over
Alamo plaza.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
Mavor Studies San Antoni O Gas Rate Situation
Officer Fails
To Ouerawe
Mother-in-Law

Even deputy sheriffs are not
immune from mothers-in.law, &C.
cording to a county motorcycle
officer holding that commission.
lie admits he did his best to
oyerawe his mother-in.law in an
attempt to talk with his wife
from whom he is estranged, he
says, on account OF her family.
When he was refused entrance
10 his wife's parents home on
Cedar street, he kicked down I
door. During the kicking, the
mother-in.law asked police aid.
His conversation with his
parent,in-law was interrupted by
the siren Of the emergency police
car.
Il am going to make that call.
but I'll be back" he told her as
he dashed for his motorcycle.
But the car drew up in front
of the house and stopped.
Where to,?" he asked.
Here" they answered.
But the mother-in-law and
wife refused TO make a complaint
against the officer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
ARMY RED TAPE
ELIMINATED
BY DAVIS
Military Problems Go to
Staff; Business Problems
to Assistant Secretary.
by Universal Service.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Secre-
tary of War Davis announced plans
today to reorganize the War Depart
ment's business and cut out "red tape
as much as possible.
His plan in a nutshell is to send
all military problems to the general
staff; business problems to the as
siStant secretary of war.
In making this change in business
policy, Secretary Davis has zap
proved" his own recommendations sub
mitted 10 the department some months
ago when he was assistant secretary
of war. They were never acted upon
due 10 the illness OF former Secretary
Weeks. although approved in prin-
ciple by Mr.. Weeks and the general
staff.
Under the national defense act pro
visions, the assistant secretary OF
war. who is in fact business manager
of the department is charged with the
supervision of the procurement Of all
military supplies.
Although occupying this important
position the assistant secretary has
had httie 10 uo WIN puusel
mates.
Hereafter the assistant secretary
will be called in consultation with
Secretary Davis and his chief Of staff
TO formulate the general army pro
gram for the year.
Secretary Davis will give chiefs OF
the bureaus more authority and shift
the detail work to the bureaus to them.
so that the assistant secretary and
chief Of staff will have more time 70
devote TO the larger aspects of War
Department problems.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
800 HOMSESEEKERS
PASS THROUGH S. A
CONTINUED From Page One.)

over the I.-G. n. Railway at nool
Monday, after a morning spent il
touring San Antonio's historic mis-
sions and the business and Residential
districts.
While the small army OF prospective
investors-386 of them 10 be exact
were feasting at the Menger Hotel on
some of the good things produced in
and around San Antonio, and COM
menting enthusiastically upon every
thing they had seen here, a fleet of
trucks, loaded with everything in the
way of food from soup TO nuts, was
replenishing the kitchens and diners
Of their special train.
This is a new page in the history
Of Southwest Texas real estate opera
tions,7 said Charles Laid, president
of the Winter Garden Farms Com
pany, as he stepped off the special
train Monday. These men are bona.
fide bomeseekers. All Of them are
successful farmers. At least 100 OF
them have accumulated as much as
100000 each in dry land farming
in Missouri and Kansas. They are
coming 10 Texas and the Winter Gar
den district with the intention Of in
vestigating our irrigated farm territory
at Catarina. Our company has DID,
900 acres Of land there adaptable to
irrigation. 1t is an empire in itself,
and these men, representing as they
do q combined wealth Of nearly 81
100000, will make the Catarina dis
trict, which now produces . negligible
amount of food-stuffs, one Of the most
fruitful garden districts in the world.
We confidently expect the larger part
Of this party of excursionists 10 in
vest in our property and move down
here in the very near future
Monday afternoon will be spent by
the party at Laredo and Nuevo Lar
edo, after which the train is scheduled
10 leave for Catarina, where arrange
ments have been made TO take care Of
them. Several days will be spent in
Catarina before the train heads back
for the Middle West according to
Mr.. Ladd.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
u. S. OFFICIAL BACK
FROM CONFERENCE

Gus I. Jones, agent in charge Of
tie Department OF Justice, San An
tonic district. returned Monday. Since
October 0 he has been in conference
with chiefs Of his department, includ-
ing Director j. +. Hoover.
We were complimented highly for
our work in this district" said Jones.
There will be no change in our meth.
DDS Of procedure"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
SOLDIER GIRLS WIN
STATE FAIR PRIZES

DALLAS. Oct. 19.-With compli-
mcnts for every act, judges Of the var
ious college events Of the all-collegc
circus at the Texas state fair an
nOuuccd their awards.
First honors went TO the following {:
All round entry: The Wooden
Soldier girls. University Of Texas.
Novelty stunt: Texas Woman Col
lcge. Fort Worth.
Athletic stunt: Rice Tumblers, Rice
institute. Houston.
Burlesdue: II. I. Mcdaniel and
Miss Dove. representing Princeton.
Clown stunt: Southern Methodist
University, Dallas.
Comedy entry: Texas University
needles.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
RESERVE OFFICERS
TO GET TRAINING

Twenty-Five Colorado reserve Off
cers have been ordered TO active duty
with the Second Division at Fort Sam
Houston for the period November !
TO 10.
Nine Of the reservists have been
attached to the Special Troops for
training, ten have been attached 70
the Second Division Trains and three
10 the Second Medical Regiment.
Training schedules will be prepared
by the commanding officers Of the
organizations 70 which the reserve Of
ficcrs have been attached.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
JOHN R. CROKER, 80,
NY. RACING MAN, DIES

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Oct. 10
John X. Croker, former commissioner
Oh the New York race tracks. died at
the Saratoga Hospital today following
an illness Of about two months. He
had been confined 10 the hospital since
the later days Of the August race
meeting here. 4 brother, Walter. was
with him az the time Of his death.
Croker. who was IS ycars old. is sur
yiycd by his father, two brothers. Wal
Ter and Arthur and four sisters. The
hody will Do shipped ~ this home in
New York CITY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
SEEK COMPUTATION.

HARRISBURG, Oct. 19.-tP)-Be
cause I'm the recent case of Loeb and
Leopold. the two very wealthy boys
were spared their lives" Michael
Weiss and John Girisch. who style
themselves two foolish boys" are
seeking Communication. They were con
victed of first degree murder.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
VESSEL ON ROCKS.

GALVESTON, Oct. 19.-Lpl-Thc
japanese steamer, Holland Maru.
heavily laden with cotton. steel and
phosphate rock. is slowly pounding 10
pieces on Old Providence Island. off
the coast of Nicaragua in the Ca-i5
bean sea and the indications are that
ship and cargo will be a total loss, ad
vices received here today state.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
BABIES COSTLY.

BERLIN. Oct. 19.-CP)-An in.
senious statistician has found that 10
every family each baby costs IS per
month extra during the first two
years Of its life. The figures are ef
fectiye only after the stork has per
formed his chief duty and his as
sistant. the doctor. has rendered his
bill, together with that Of the nurse
They also are based on the assumption
that the mother does not indulge in
the luxury of a maid.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
DELEGATES ARRIVE.

FORT W. TIL, Oct. 19.-P)-
The annual fall convention Of the
Texas Butter. Poultry and Egg as
sOciatiOn, Mo9lay and Tuesday, will
be featured by attendance of a large
number Of brokers from the North
and East. Approximately 100 brok-
ers and dealers arrived here Sunday
for the convention.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
STEAL $4,000 IN GEMS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-LR)-Bur-
glars blew open the safe in the jew
elry store of Jacob Sakow, in up
per Lexington avenue and stole Lib
erty bonds, cash and jewelry total
ing $4,000, it was learned today.
They dropped some of the loot in
their flight.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
FOIL BANK ROBBERY.

DALLAS, Oct. 19.-LP-Two men
armed with battering rams were cap
rured in the basement of the State
Bank and Trust Company's building
here Sunday by officers. The pair
fled from the front of the bans
where they were first seen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
HOLDUP GANG ACTIVE

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-R)-A
band Of five robbers. one Of them
wearing a policeman's uniform. com
mitted a series of holdups in Brook.
lyn early today, while in Manhattan
two gunner shot and probably fatally
wounded the proprietor Of a lower
East Side restaurant in which there
were eighteen patrons, including five
women.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
PLAN BUCKNER MEMORIAL.

DALLAS. Oct. 19.-(P)-First ac-
ton of a new organization of ex-stu-
dents and present inmates of Buck
ner's Orphans Home here yesterday
was a vote 10 erect 4 memorial statue
TO the late DR.. r. C. Buckner, found
or.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
SALONIKI CELEBRATES.

SALONIKI, Oct. 19.-Cp)-Tht
free zone" Of Saloniki, was inaugl
rated today with much ceremony II
the presence of high government, &C
clesiastical and military authorities
The zone was instituted voluntarily by
the Greek government in order to CIV.
the Balkan States and especially Bull
garia, access TO the Aegean sea.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
JURY WARNS PARENTS.

EDINBURG. Oct. 19.-CP)-That
young girls are permitted 10 go auto
mobile riding at night unprotected is
Il condition decried as "deplorable
by the grand jury here. Parents
were urged 10 restrain their children
by providing safer recreation"
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as in leaner years. In other words,
while more distant jobbers were con-
centrating on what seemed TO 10
greener fields, local business houses
not only increased their territory and
business, but also demonstrated to
these new customers the fact that it
pays to do business with home indus
trioe
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
PICKING RESUMED.

FORT WORTH, Oct. 19.-LP)-
With a few days of clear weather.
cotton picking, which has been held
up by rains, will be resumed with a
heavy demand for pickers, according
to c. W. Woodman. assistant director
Of the United States Employment
Service.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
HERE AND THERE
BY TELEGRAPH
CALLS COOLIDGE APOSTLE.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-LP-Presi'
dent Coolidge is regarded by his pas
tor as the sort Of living apostle Of
Christ the country needs in every COM
munity." The Rev. Jason Noble
Pierce of Washington. expressed his
sentiments in sermon here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
TERROR LEAVES
WHEN GIRLS
SCREAM
Negro Eludes Officer Who
Turns His Ankle
in Chase.

After terrorizing the three daugh-
tiers of \. NJ. Garcia, 914 West Poplar
street for more than an hour, a negro
prowler escaped Sunday night when
Mounted Officer William Ports fell
as he leaped from his automobile and
broke his flashlight.
With officer and provler at equal
advantage, it became n game OF hide
and-seek in and out of two vacant
houses adjacent TO the Garcia home.
The three girls. alone, were prepar'
ing for bed when the negro's pres
ence was discovered. He was at
tempting to cut q screen and the ap-
pearance of the terrified girls and
their consequent screams temporarily
routed him.
RETURNS TO WINDOW.
Few minutes passed until he was
back again. Once more he fled and
the victims noticed that he sought
refuge in a vacant house next door.
They notified police and Mounted
Officer Ports was dispatched from
sub-station No. 5.
He appeared the third time before
the officer reached the scene and had
just hidden in the vacant building
when the officer drew I'D at the euro.
He jumped from the running board.
His ankle turned beneath him, anil
he sprawled on the sidewalk. His
flashlight was broken. Limping, and
with no light. the officer went into
the lair of the terror"
HIDE AND SEEK.
Then began the game Of hide and
seek through the inky blackness.
After an hour Of hide'andseek the
negro abandoned the houses and fled
into an alley.
Crippled and unable to follow. Off
Ger Ports limpcd back to his car.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
FIGHTS SHARKS.

NEW YORK. Oct. 19.-tP)-A
Brooklyn seaman. who fell overheard
from a tanker off Balboa and fought
sharks and water snakes for % hours,
was rescued by the British steamship.
Dorset. Now Captain Kettlewcll Of
the Dorset, has received a silver medal
at LiyerDool.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
BANDIT GETS $1,000.

KANSAS CITY Oct. 10.-CP)-J
W. Rice, auditor for the Kansas City.
Clay County & st. Joseph Railway
Company, was held uD here by a nc
gro who obtained between $500 and
$1,000. The money represented Satur
days receipts from the ticket offics
Of the railway COMPANY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
filters RETURN TO ROME.

ROME, Oct. 19.-P)-The air
plane squadron under Lieutenant Col
onel Bolognesi which left early last
month on a tour Of the capitals Of
Central Europe. arrived home today.
The aviators were guests of honor NJ
luncheon given by the ministry Of
aeronautics,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
TEXAS HOGS WIN.

ARLINGTON, Oct. 19.-CP)-Four
first placings and championships were
awarded the POlandChina SOW herd
of the North Texas Junior Agricul-
tural College at the Arkansas state
fair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
WILL REBUILT PLANT.

FORT WORTH, Oct. 19.-CPJ-
The plant of the Harkrider- Keith
Cooke Company, destroyed with n
loss Of 100000 early Sunday. will
be rebuilt, it was announced today
by President Keith.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
VISIT REVIVAL IN BODY.

LLANO, Oct. 19.-PD-Business
men of this city. members of the Cham
Der of Commerce and Business Mems
Luncheon Club. marched in 4 body to
the revival services being conducted at
the Methodist Church. The group &C.
cupied n reserved section. This action
followed a visit by the revivalist TO
the luncheon club where he issued an
invitation for the members 10 visit
his services.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
ANNUL MARTIAL LAW.

SOFIA, Oct. 19.-CP)-The cabinet
has decided to terminte the state Of
martial law which has been in forse
since the bomb explosion in the Sycti
Kral Cathedral on April 10, in which
more than $50 persons were killed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
LAND SALES GOOD.

BARTLETT. Oct. l0.-CP)-De-
spite the drouth in this section, land
trades are being made and a tract
on the main highway has just sold
for $40 an acre.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
N0RTHER AT WACO.

WACO, Oct. ia norther struck
Waco Sunday night. the temperature
Monday morning at Z o'clock being
A, the coolest weather Of the season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
POLOPLAYER ROBBED.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Tommy
Hitchcock, polo player. has been rob
bed of gems worth $500 by 4 burglar.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
FUNERAL DATE SET.

HOUSTON, Oct. 19.-P)-Funeral
services for Mrs. J. y. Taub, 20.
long a prominent resident. who died
in Italy, will be held here tomor-
row.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
MARRIED IS YEARS.

WACO, Oct. 19.-OP)-Mr. and
Mrs. J. d. Pearce have just celebrated
their fifty-eighth wedding anniversary
here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
HONOR SIDNEY LANIER.

HOUSTON, Oct. 19.-CP)-Sidney
Lanier, poet and teacher OF the South,
will be honored today in the corner
stone laying Of the new Sidney La
nier junior high school.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
CAR KILLS BABY.

NEW YORK, Oct 19.--CP)-Givep
bunch Of keys 10 play with. a boy
of D. started n parked automobile and
it crushed a baby to death,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
TO MAKE DEBUT.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-CP)-Max
Berman, a singing tailor, who at
tracted the attention OF an expert
when he was pressing pants, is about
to make his debut in concert.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
FIRST PECANs ON SALE.

YOAKUM, Oct. 10.-LR)-The
first pecans Of the Guadalupe River
Valley section are being placed on
sale. The crop is short.
HiRIES COSTLY
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
MAY ASK CUT RATES.

Mayor Tobin went on 10 say, how
ever, that if these predictions are
proven there is possibility for lower
rates being asked.
The Webb County field has gradu-
ally broadened and proved itself, lead
ing to the big deal at Laredo last
week in which Houston interests OBJ
tanned control of the supply and closed
transactions which will result in the
fields development.
Other deals also have been Of ma
terial aid in the development Of the
field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
TRADE BOOMING.

Second, the disappearance Of mush-
room jobbers and the failure Of for
eign" houses to concentrate on this
territory enabled San Antonio firm.
TO do more business than during
bumper" years.
c. c. Wolfe, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce trade extension
department, has made a comprehen-
sive survey which shows that no San
Antonio firm lost money during the
year.
More important still, his data shows
clearly the increased size of San An
tonios trade territory. Last year tn,
average distance from which San
Antonio concerns derived their bust
ness was 81 miles. This year patrons
Of San Antonio markets came from an
average distance of 175 miles. Henc,
the city's trade territory was almos;
doubled in 1925.
Not only have many San Antonio
firms done more business than ever
before, but this increased trade terri
tory assures more business for the en-
suing and future years. said Secre-
tary Wolfe.
RAINS HELP
Recent rains and generally brighter
outlook has resulted in a general de
mand for holiday goods, it is re-
ported.
Drug, hardware and clothing tr@ue
business, which held up well until
about August I, then dropped Of.
slightly, has picked up again in Octo-
Der.
Many San Antonio business firms
are closing their books November |
for the beginning Of another Hsca.
year.
In reviewing the past business year
and in discussing the coming one.
business men are almost universally
optimistic.
Aside from the expansion in trad
territory, they point out that the SUI
cessful year-successful despite dir
predictions-has resulted in feeling
Of confidence which is Invaluable.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
1OO-YEAR SUPPLY.

'0 course, We would welcome a
lower rate but it might prove detri-
mental to the city in the long run"
the mayor continued.
He explained that the San Antonio
Public Service Company oes TO a
big expense TO maintain its artificial
plant which has proved a big factor
in keeping residents warm in previous
winters.
1t was learned Saturday that a
1Oo-year supply of dry natural gas
will shortly be available for San An
tonic. This will come with the COM
pletion of a pipe line from the Webb
County fields to the San Antonio line
which now goes to Three Rivers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
PLANS To MAKE
TEST At OWN
RESIDENCE
Tobin Says He Will Go
Slo in Asking for
Reductions.

Mayor John ". Tobin viii be slow
fn demanding lower gas rates for San
Antonio.
In the meantime he viii learn just
what the rates are and determine il
there Is any pressing need for re-
oaction.
The mayor announced Monday, when
approached on the subject, that he
had Just installed gas heating facili-
ties in his home in place Of steam
heating by coal.
"This will give me a good chance
to see what gas really costs the con-
L. oe~ar%aI
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-19
S. A. BUSINESS MEN
CHASE PESSIM|SM

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