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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
$4,000 LOTS
SOLD IN DAY.
At DEL MAR

Del Mar, Corpus Christi's newest
residential district, which fronts on
the bay, was opened to- home build
ers and lot buyers last week with
sales of the first few days running
into the hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars, reports Thelma Gaines Of San
Antonio, who is handling the adver-
Using campaign. On the opening day,
$4,000 worth of lots were sold and
by the beginning Of the third day
$250,O00 in property had changed
hands.
Lot buyers are reported as coming
from all over the country. Plans for
wide development campaign at Cor
pus Christi, including the deep water
port, pleasure resorts, improved and
new highways and other features in
teresting to the home builder and bus
mess man, are being pushed to execu-
ton and the Coast City is making n
strong bid for Americas next real
estate boom.
SAN ANTONIANS BUY.
San Antonians are reported invest
ing heavily in Del Mar with the idea
of building summer homes. People
of the North and East are pouring in
and are among the lot buyers. Fully
half Of the Corpus Christi people who
purchased sites will begin constructing
fine homes at once.
Twenty-Five homes are already ur-
der construction by local home buili-
or and these will be sold on terms. All
visitors are expressing enthusiasm re-
gartlng the extensive improvements in
and around Corpus Christi and especi-
ally in Del Mar.
IDEAL HOME CITY.
The paving program which is WI
under way, is favorably commented
upon and is leading many to buy in the
addition. The majority of the bay
front lots were sold on the opening
day. although these are among the
highest priced in the addition. Del
Mar boulevard. the main thorough
fare. was also quite popular with lot
buyers.
Corpus Christi has always been IN
ideal home city and with new i'm
provements involving millions Of dol
lars, realty values have begun n rapid
increase. The city is already report
ing visitors and buyers from Flor
ida.
, 1925-02-25
4-M|LEC COURSE
FINDS PROTEST
Opposition Develops to
Distance Set for
Oarsmen
BY R


tCopyrisht, 1898, Casper Tribune)
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-while Cor
nell's representative on the board of
Poughkeepsie stewards voted against
the return OF the four.mlle route on
the Hudson river, it now develops
that there is very general satisfac-
ton throughout the university and
among ranks Of the university
alumni over the change from three
miles.
1t now appears that Cornsii's
stand for the shorter distance was
not dictated by self-interest but in
Difference to the views of the late
Charles E. Courtney who felt that
too much time was required for the
development OF the four-mile crews
and the effort required was asking
too much OF the oarsmen. Cornell
feels that the three-mile course has
had a fair trial. 1t was in 1920 that
the stewards voted for this distance.
but that ear tho race went 10 Ca.
yuga Lake and It was decided that
two miles were long enough. But in
1e2i-22-23.2t, the race was for three
miles. 1t Is recalled at Ithaca that
cornell's greatest rowing victories
are associated With the four mile
route. Some OF the greatest Court
ney crews establis he'd their suprem-
acy over this route, leading the 1901
field. which still holds the worlds
record for 4 miles, 1879 l.5. Nor is
the fact ignored that Cornell has not
wen a varsity race since the three
mile course was established. her last
victory being in 1910 at Poughkeep.
sic.
The scales 10 the longer route
seem TO have been inclined when
Pennsylvania abandoned an attitude
maintain. In this. the influence OF
Jim Rice. now working with Joseph
Wright at the University OF Pennsyl-
vania, is apparent. Rice has always
believed in the four.mi,e race and
Columbia, where he formerly coach.
ed, has been strong for IT.
, 1925-02-25
LIGHTWEIGHT
list HARR0WS
down AT N. Y.

NEW YORK. Feb, 25.--Flve light.
weights today stand forth in the
tournament being conducted by the
New York State Athletic commits.
sion to name a champion.
X. o. Clyde Jeakle OF Toledo. Ohio.
is the latest TO enter the list, having
won his match against Georgia
kid Leo of Worcester. AIassachu.
setts, last night.
Previously Jimmy Goodrich OF Buff
falo by gaining n decision over Ed
die (Kid) Wawner of Philadelphia,
had entered the second phase OF the
competition along with Tommy
o'Brien OF Milwaukee. Wisconsin,
who knocked out George tx. o.
CLANCY OF Baltimore. Yesterday
Wagner was readmitted after the
commission decided that there was
some question about the decision
which went to Goodrich. Joe Ben.
jamln OF California Joined the con
querors by outnolnting Jack ST.
vers. in a contest on the Pacific
rO1gf
, 1925-02-25
OF FORTY
VICTIM OF CONSTIPATION

Mrs. Fannie White of
Marcy Avenue. Brook
Ign, N. Y. writes:
Almost every morning,
for the last FIVE years l
suffered with sick head
aches, | felt this was due
to nervousness, never
dreaming that faulty in
festival elimination caused
my suffering. | felt
wretched, my appetite was
gone, | lost interest in pre-
pairing my meals, life was
not worth living. A few
days treatment of Car
ter's Little , Liver pills
worked wonders. They
, 1925-02-25
LEWIS MASTERP|ECEN NOW
SHOWING At RIALTO; IS
EXCEPTIONAL PH0T0PLAY

"Babbltt," which opened yester.
day at the Rialto theater, is an
unusual %photopiny.
Every effort was made 10 put
across the same convincing sledge'
hammer blows Of %portraiture and
realism that made Sinclair Lewis
book such n best seller. In doing
this Warner Brothers believe they
have poured the requisite stun into
the mould Of the picture, so that
the great army OF average hlm fans
might be carried away by its story.
They have succeeded.
The cast consists OF Willard Louis,
in the title role; Mary Alden, Car
mel Myers, Gertrude Olmstead, Ray
mond Mckee. Maxine Elliott Hicks,
Virginia Loomis, Robert Randell,
Cissy Fitzgerald. Luelen Littleaeld,
and tho Loomls twins.
The author himself chose Warner
Bros. to ploturize his book, offering
it to them despite higher offers
made by competing firms. Warner
Brothers work in Main Street.
convinced him that they were the
best medium for transmitting his
shrewd study OF the average Ameri'
can business man without sugary
falslty.
Harry Beaumont directed and the
adaptation was done by Dorothy
Farnum,
Rabbit" runs tie whole Eamut
OF American life. There is the dull,
drab respectability OF the Babbltt
family at their dour breakfast.
There are torrid e between the
fat, egotistieal her0 and his charmer.
Tanis.
The real estate office appears as
tru TO life as the one down the
street. And the jail scene is an.
other piece of faithful realism.
, 1925-02-25

From hard work on a farm to the
study Of medicine in Cincinnati,
where he was graduated in 1869,
WA tho course which DR., r. v,
Pierce took.
In his younger days no praetieed
medicine over a large district. II
was then tho new oil ZELDA near
Titusviile, PA. Finally he deter.
mined 4 put up some OF his pre-.
scriptions in ready.to.uso form In
order to reach u larger number OF
families
He thus carly moved to Buffalo,
Dlspensary. where he put up Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for the blood as well as the Favorite
Prescription for women. carefully
preparing them from roots, harks
and herbs and placed them with
druggists everywhere.
During THE last sixty years Dr..
Pierce'H Discovery. for the blood,
has been sold IN larger quantities
by druggirts all over the United
states than any other medicine. It
Is a tonic in It's effects on the stom.
ach and digestive apparatus; an
Alternative In TIA action on the blood,
liver and skin. Il increases the
appetite. stimulates the digestion.
onrichos the blood, and makes both
men and women feel ns they did.
when they were younB and care free.
Ask your nearest druggist Tor
, 1925-02-25
HOUNDS GIVEN UP FOR
POLO At FORT RUSSELL

CHEYENNE. Wye. Feb. 26.-The
pack Of sight hounds maintained
al Fort Russell duripE the last five
years har been sold at auction and
dispersed. The hounds formerly were
uled by officers OF the fort IN cha--
ing coyotes. During the last two
years polo has been % popular at
tho post that there hoe been no time
Tor coyote chasing and the doss have
been useless.
, 1925-02-25
Walker STOPS
C0LIMA
in THE 9TH

LOS ANGELES, Calf. Feb. u.s.
Mickey Walker. worlds welter-
weight champion, knocked out Bert
Coilma. claimant TO the Pacific coast
middleweight title, in the seventh
round OF a i2.round bout here at
Vernon ren last night. Walker
dropped the w~elterwelght crown as,
pirant with n riEht to the chin fol.
lowed with a left to the stomach.
Colima is n product Of the four.
round game, which was the legal
limit here prior to lat January and
last nights performance indicated
that material capable OF bringing
ring crowns west has rot yet been
developed.
, 1925-02-25

"Joint.Eass is selling Ike o
cakes in my store because It is a
wonderful and speedy remedy for all
joint troubles.
But why not impress on tens OF
thousands OF suffering people some
of the things that dozens of my Gus
toners tell me almost daily.
some say that 1t knocks out
iumbago ovsr night-others assert
that for chest colds and sore throat
1t has no equal, while many insist
that there is nothing they ever tried
that is go efficient for neuralgia.
ueuritis and even head colds n
nasal catarrh."
Answering the above letter. We
, 1925-02-25
LEGION STILL SHORT
OF MEN FOR TEAM IN
ELKs' BIG TOURNEY

Heavyweight boxers and middle
weight wrestlers, heads up,
The American Legion. which will
enter tho Elks' amateur tournament
next month has a full team except
for these two classes. Men enter.
ing tho tournament will have expert
training among those who arc TAX.
ing the service men under their
wings being Moreyl Young. Muggsy
Scholes and zone Round Hogan.
Any men desiring to affiliate with
the Legion in the foregoing classes
arc asked to call at the clubrooms
and see Tom Raymond or L. G..
Cavas.
, 1925-02-25
WILLIAM FARNUM STARS
in my MAN. At IRIS

An amusing incident during one
of Dustin Farnum's cruises in his
handsome private yacht, which
occupied a week end during the
making OF My Man." which will
be shown at the America theater
today and tomorrow. took place on
the island OF Tlburon. Located In the
Gull Of California. This island is
Inhabited by an, uneivlliEed tribe Of
Indians, who have kept their in.
divlduality by savagely repellng all
would'be explorers. OF late years,
however, the Indians have become
more nmenahle to visitors.
, 1925-02-25
Print This Good News About
Joint-Ease Writes Eastern Druggist

the makers of Joint-Ease. know that
what this thriving New Jersey drug.
gist says is true, but we still main
tain that Joint-Ease is prepared for
stir. infamed, painful. swollen
Joints. whether in ankle. knee. hip,
elbow, shoulder. fingers or spine.
Youth like to use penetrating
Joint.Eas fog with just one min
ute's rubbing. 1t soaks in through
the flesh direct to the ailing bones
and ligaments-that's why 1t sue
~ceeds-for when Joint.Ease gets in
Joint misery gets out-And without
any waste of time all swelling and
congestion disappears. Ask Kimball
Drug Stores and John Tripeny Co.
OF any druggist anywhere.-Adv.
, 1925-02-25
Tom Mix Film


Tom Mix is the best foreman and
handler OF men that ! have ever
Geen," declared Chief U. S. Ranger
George w. Salles, who commanded
the fire fighters that combatted the
flames which swept yer and devas-
tatet eight square miles OF forests
In Sierra County. California. a few
weeks ago.
Mix and the men OF his company
exchanged their services for three
days, fighting the fire in return for
the privilege of making pictures in
the flame-s~ept zone. the realism Of
which Will be wonderfully revealed
in Teeth wherein Tom, Tony the
horse and Duke. the dog, are co.
starred.
Teeth the picture he made in
the midst of all this excitement.
will be shown at the America thea.
ter starting Friday.
, 1925-02-25

Bob Fitzsimmons, who held the
middloweight and heavyweight cham
pionships, had a longer active career
in the ring than any other fighter
OF prominence. He made his first
appearance in New Zealand in 1880,
while his last recorded ring engage
ment was 50 years later, a no.deci-
sion bout with u. o. Sweeney. at
Viilia AIMS PA
, 1925-02-25

Doesn't hurt one bit! Drop a little
"Freezone' or IN aching corn. In.
stantly that corn stops hurting,
then shortly you lift 1t right off
with fingers.
Your druggist sells a my bottle
of "Freezone" for a few cents. sui.
ficient to remove every hard corn,
soft corn. or corn between the toes,
and the foot %calluses. without sore.
ness or irritation.-Adv.
, 1925-02-25

Each season the sixteen major
league baseball teams travel 4 to-
tai of nearly 100000 miles in order
to fill out their scheduled champion.
ship dates,
, 1925-02-25
Riddles
Colds
s'Just Rub 1t On

Mothers who have preciouS
little lives in their keeping rea-
lice the danger TO delicate stom.
nchs OF go much dosing.
That is why so many millions
Of mothers now depend entirely
Upon vieks for Group and chill
dren's colds.
There is nothing TO swallow
--you tust rub Vicks over throat
and chest at bedtime and cover
with a warm flannel, leaving the
bedclother loose about the neck
60 that the arising vapors may
be freely inhaled. The child Is
usually better next morning.
Nlcks a he used freely and
often with perfect safety. even
on the youngest member OF the
family.
~ 9 o 3.
W Va p - - q.
0ySS II HnuoS Lss USED MAsu
, 1925-02-25

as Richard Headriek. Templar SAKE,
Lueien Littlefieid and j. Farrell
Macdonald.
, 1925-02-25
CAGERS
here TONIGHT
FOR CONTEST

The rhermopolis independents un.
defeated champs OF the Big Horn
basin. will be in town this eva1ing
for n game with the Pearl Whites
at the high school gym. The Nnde-
pendents have beaten every strong
quintet in the northern part of the
state and also some Of the southern
Montana fives. They have lost Out
one game this season. to the S m.
daos OF Glenrock, by a score OF 81
to 20.
Despite their defeat last night
the Pearl Whites are in excellent
condition fer a game and should
give a good account OF themselves
against the Northerners.
Connie Mack. the veteran manager
of the Philadelphia Athletics. has
been engaged IN professional base.
, 1925-02-25
SPORT BRn:Fs

(By tile Associated PTtSA) b.
Lee Foil. manager OF the Boston
Red Sex. has registered himself
against a long season Of exhibition
games. Foil believes hu% men
should report for training in good
physical condition and that the Line
should be utilized in develor ng team
work.
Travis jackson, youthful r hortstop
sensation of the New Yob s Giants
who succeeded Dave Banci oft, now
manager OF the Braves, hai return
ed his signed contract. .Iacl son and
Glenn Wright Of the Pitts burg Pr
rates, tho 'kids" Of the Natl NAL last
year. played In more than Is } games,
Indicating n desire for work that the
managers will hasten TO &c uify.
Herb Pennoek, left handel pitcher
OF prowess, will leave for St Peters
burg the last OF the week rgith the
New York Yankee shock tn ops. ac'
cording to announcement fro N head.
quarters. No official annou icement
has been made to the effect that the
former Athletics and Red sSox pit
cher has signed his papers for the
year.
NEW York;. o. Clyde Jeakie,
Toledo. outpointed Georgia gid
Lee. Worcester. Mass. in n light
weight elimination bout.
BOSTON-The Boston Transcript
said agreement had been reached
limiting tho salaries Of head cpachcs
OF football at Harvard. Yale and
Princeton to $1,000 a year.
CLEVELAND - Carl Ire maine
won over Cannonhall Eddie Martin
In IL rounds In which Martins ban
tamweight title was not at strike.
, 1925-02-25

NEW York;. o. Clyde Jeskie,
Toledo. outpointed Georgia KID
Lee. Worcester. Mass. in N light
weight elimination bout.
, 1925-02-25

CLEVELAND - Carl TT, maine
won yer Cannonball Eddie Martin
In IL rounds In which Martins ban
tamweight title was not at strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-02
Tacoma Laying Plans for Its
Handling of P. N. G.. A. Tourney

THE first biz Of real action toward
i the handling Of the annual golf
championship meet OF tho Pacific
Northwest Coli association. TO be
held In Tacoma June 10 10 81. IN
elusive. was taken this week when
the various committees were APP
pointed
With less than two months
left to get the work perfected,
Frank Neal. the associations
secretary who Is going to boss
the show. and his assistants
win be- kept on tho jump nj
tending TO this and that detail
that 70 toward the success Of
big Eolfing events like the 4.
y. e.. \. annual tournaments.
But It's ali going TO work out in
tiptop fashion and that Tacoma
crowd viii be right on par when
the show begins and that gait will
be attained from start 10 finish.
Tho championship course at the
Tacoma Country and Golf club IL
In wonderful condition. And don't
think that this ishole layout Is
going TO be an easy one to score
on. II isn't During tho spring
60--eount 'em-new traps were put
IN. Another feature was added by
the building OF grass tees. These
areas are all ready for play but
the club has decided to keep them
closed until the opening OF the tour.
namcnt. Playing from tho back OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-02
Dundee and ferris Will Fight
Last Scrap in Garden Tuesday

Tor the fcathorweisht championship
and flashed tho greatest perform
ance Of his life. The Garden has been
torn down" half dozen times, too.
but after each farewell Il has been
rcprieved by the ownern
Tex Richard, the lessee Of the an.
Client shRmblea. says however that
Dundcc's battle with ferris will be
the last OF all in the hall where John
l.. Sullivan fought.
Dundee has been beaten recently
BY Red Chapman. Of Boston. and
Honey Boy Finnegan, two lads who
arc not rated as high as Terris. In
view OF this the bookmnkerA arc OF.
fering three 10 one that Tcrris will
beat Dundee. whose bounding bounc.
Ing style has now slowed down TO a
painful hop.
The battle IL TO be a is.rounder
unless something happens TO stop Il
'cariler,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-02
Ednundson Is
Silent About
Cinder Squad

CORVALLIS, Ore. May Coach
~ Hec Edmunson and score of
husky athletes from the University
Of Washington were here today for
a dual track meet with Oregon Ag-
ricultural college-thc sixth he.
tween the two institutions in the
last 20 years.
The Aggics nave brand new
track and some new jumping pits
that will be exercised for the first
time. Just how fast the track will
be remains TO be seen.
Coach Butler OF o. A. c.. whose
four-mile relay team recently won
honors in the East, is counting on
victory, while Coach Edmunson
has said little about his teams
chances.
o. a. c. has won four OF the five
dual meets with Washington since
1906.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-02

What was the outcome Of the bout
between Luis Firpo and Ermino
spalla last ycarg--N. ~ H.
Firpo won on a kayo IN Is rounds.
Who were the national doubles
champions In women's tennis in
lssa7-T. Y. II.
Miss Helen Wills and Mrs Marion
HinderStcin Iessup.
How long has Hartnett. catcher
for Chicago Cubs. been in the big
leagues7 r. r. @.
Since ios2 season.
Where did Connie Mack obtain
Jimmy PooleG-s, II, 8.
Portland Pacific Coast league.
What's the present outdoor rec.
ord for the running high jump and
who holds ut. " II,
Present mark is 6 feet. Sibis
inches and II held by Harold oa.
borne. former Illinois star.
Did Joey Sanger ever beat sammy
Maudell9-T n. s.
Yes. on technical Knockout.
seven rounds. in 1923.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-02

NEW YORK, May Johnny Dun.
IN dee. who bounced 10 fame and
riches on the first pair OF rubber
ankles over exploited In the ring.
win need all the elastic he can find
in those ancient Joints when he
fights sid Terris In the farewell fra
cas- at Madison Square Garden. Tues
day night.
II may be pundes's farewell 10 the
ring as well as the Gardens las, box
ing party. because IL has been a long
time since Dundee really won fight
and Terris owns decisive right fist
which darts TO the mark like the
fanRs o. a SNAKE.
Both Dundee and the Garden have
been swept out OF existence many
times and the present spell OF boo.
hooing in New York as 10 both OF
them may be premature. Dundee
was considered an old man for the
ring when nc fought Eugene Criaui
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-02
Great Ring Card Being
Made Up for M1M Fund

semi.final OF tho same entertain.
ment. Delaney once stopped
Bcrlcnbach. and Mnrulio is ono
Of tho few fighters who have
gone 10 rounds with the human
piIcdriver.
Tho bouts thus far arranged
for May and June make UP tho
iiveliest plan OF action that has
been offered here in a similar
length OF time since the boxing
law was passed.
In addition to the trays prcvi.
ousiy mentioned. there win be
the wills-welnert go, tho middle
weight championship match be.
tween Harry Greb and Mickey
Walker. n bantamweight cham.
pionship spectacle between Char
lie Rosenberg. incumbent, and
Frankie Genaro, aspirant. and
the GibbonsTunney fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-02

Teams from Stanford university,
Snlvcrsity OF California, olympic
club and other athletic organizations
will also compete. with the Olympic
club picked 10 win high honors.
Nurmi has inspected the new
track He believes II too soft 10
permit now records, but win try.
he said. He and Hshn viii meet
this afternoon in "A mile and a nalf
exhibition
Plant viii appear In 2.s0O.mcter
walk, giving frankie smousc Of
Los Angeles n i75.yard handicap.
Ritola will race for 5000 yards in
tho regular fiye-milc event. then
drop out.
The advance dope has the Olympic
club victor by a good margin In
the annual championships. Stan
ford should run second.
The visiting stars win give fur
Their exhibitions at n second pro
gram tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-02
Greb LiCkS
ST. RojaS

DETROIT. May 2 - Harry Grob
~ gave ouiutin Romero Rojas de.
eisive whipping in 10 rounds Friday
night.
Greb was the asgrcssor turnout
the fight. His repeated left hooks
20 the body and stomach kept the
Chilean on the defense, while hts
milling continually bcwildcrcd the
South American.
Grcb had a safe margin in each OF
the 10 rounds.
RoJaS' best rounds were the third
and ninth. when he landed several
staggering lefts and rights 10 tho
champions head and body
The first blood In the fight came
in the second round when Groh
opened an old cut on Roias' eye. lie
reopcned II In tho ninth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-02
By WESTBROOK PEGLER

NEW YORK, May Judging by
~ tho evidence 20 10 seen and
heard on every hand in New Yorl,
today, where newsboys and office
boys make OF take bets ON the races
ana janUnrs, waitcrs, BARRIERS, eleva.
tor starters and mon with no visible
means or support arc agents for
wholesale gamblers IL seems reason.
able TO conclude that there rs more
gambling here now than there ever
vas in the days when betting was
tolerated,
New York bets on New York
races when the horses arr run.
ming ut the Metropolitan tracks
or at Saratoga. hut follows the
horses by wire in the off seasons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-02

breaking team went 20 tho starting
line and found itself alone. a Ford.
ham one-mue team that was still
no, from a race. had to be sent hack
on the track To make II race.
The teams that were withdrawn
rere charged in unofficial circles
With an intent to keep Georgetown
from being eligible for a new worlds
record.
Lou Little. director OF athletics nj
Georgetown. denied In tho circular
that the other teams were guilty OF
POOR sportsmanship and he said that
their coaches had good reasons for
no, sending their men on the track.
Princeton. Cornell Harvard Holy
Cross. Pittsburs and Boston college.
he said. sent te5egrams 10 George
town claiming that their teams were
wIthdrawn because their coaches felt
THAT the runners would have better
chance in another event. II was
generally admitted that no team had
more than long shot chance 10
beat Georgetown in the two-mile
taco.
Defense OF the other colleges r.
expected 70 relieve any bad feeling
that might have resulted.