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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
STAMP SALES SET
NEW HIGH RECORD

The San Antonio postoffice sold
more stamps Monday than on any
previous day in its history, according
to Assistant Postmaster J. w. Fuller.
b Total sales of stamps reached
1851 go, while the receipts of the
postoffice as a whole amounted to
$1O,377. AZ. The nearest previous
mark to the high days sales was made
a year ago almost to q day, Mr.. Full
Ter said, when on December %. 1925,
5000 worth of stamps were sold.
Division Of the stamps were as fol-
lows: 225,000 two-cent ones; 10000
10-cent stamps, and 5000 20-cent
stamps.
"The sudden jump of stamp sales
around this time of year either indi-
Gates that business has increased con-
mderably, or that fruition of the
mail early campaign is being real
lied"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
HEARST'S SCOOP
. AROUSES IRE
Of BRITISH
House Protests Giving U. S.
Publisher Locarno Pact
Foreign Film Rights.
BY ROBERT J. PREV


Universal Service Staff Correspondent.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Scoop
Of the International Newsreel Corpor
alton in obtaining exclusively the right
to show the historic Locarno treaty
film in the United States was the
subject of a verbal title in the House
Of Commons today.
Major Hore-Belisha, Liberal, asked
the foreign secretary if he would state
why the foreign rights to the Locarno
treaty signing film were coded to Will
liam Randolph Hearst's organization
the International Newsreel, and what
price was paid for the privilege.
SECRETARY REPLIES.
Ronald Mcneil, financial secretary
OF the treasury, replied:
."The foreign rights for the exhibit
ton Of the film of the signing Of the
Locarno treaty were included in O
contract made with a British com.
pany on the understanding that ade.
quate presentation and publicity should
he obtained for the film in the United
States and other foreign countries
Tho second part OF the question does
not arise"
At this point Colonel Harry Day
Laborite, asked:
rs the honorable gentleman aware
that this organization in America has
always been anti-British and is it the
policy to allow an organization Of that
kind to have these exclusive rights?
WANT TO KNOW PRICE.
Whereupon Mcneil retorted:
"The honorable and gallant gentle.
man will see from the answer just
made that the government had moth.
ing whatever to do with it. ! have
already said the matter was in the
hands Of the British company"
"Will the right honorable gentleman
say why the second part of the ques-
ton does not arise?" asked Major
Hore-Belisha. "Has he no informa
tion whatever as to how much was
paid and how much the government
nader"
at does not arise said Mcneil
because 1 gave the figure the other
day Of what was paid by the distri
button company. There is no sep
arate figure for distribution in Amer.
ica."
HAS the right honorable gentleman
no means of knowing whether they
made a profit by selling this to the
Hearst organization?" asked Major
Hore- Belisha.
REFUSES PROMISE.
II do not, in fact, know, and dc
not know whether there is any means
OF finding out" answered Mcneil.
will the right honorable gentle.
man undertake." pursued Major Hore
Z Belisha, ito inquire how much was
paid and let the House of Commons
have the information
To this the secretary for the treas.
ury replied:
Il cannot pledge myself because ]
do not know whether / have any
means Of finding out"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
Y.W.C.A. INSTITUTE
WILL GIVE PAGEANT

Members of the International In
stitute Of the Y. W. c. A. will have
a Christmas pageant with tableaux
and music at s o'clock Tuesday night,
according to Miss Ruth Muir. general
secretary Of the association. The page
ant will take place in the Information
al Institute building, 402 Lakeview
avenue. tfls
According to Miss Muir, the story
of the first Christmas tree and its
origin by Van Dyck, will be read at
the pageant.
All gifts which have been prepared
by the clubs and classes of the H.
stitute to be given to the children and
various charity institutions, will be
hung on the Christmas tree.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
ASPHALT PROMISED
ON SEGU|N ROAD SOON

Asphalt topping on the Seguin road
will be laid as soon as the preliminary
work is approved by the State High
way Department, according to \. G.
Pancoast, county engineer. The base
work has been finished, he said.
With the laying Of asphalt topping
on this road the state-federal road
project in Bexar county will have been
completed, Mr.. Pancoast said. The
stretch yet to be surfaced is eight and
one-half miles in length. When it is
completed all of the highway between
San Antonio and Seguin, with the cx-
ception of two short stretches, viii
have been paved.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
GAS FROM MOTOR
CAR FATAL TO MAN

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 22.--Up,
Charles Garner, A. was killed bv
carbon monoxide poisoning from tne
exhaust of his motor car while work.
ing in bis garage here. He was founi
by his wife.
The Rev. Walter Broadus. %. as
sisttant pastor of the Emmanuel Lutb-
eran Church, berely escaped death
from the same poison while repairing
his car. He was revived, however. hy
a Dulmotor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
"NICKY" ARNSTEIN,
FIGURE in $4,000, 900
BOND THEFT, FREED

LEAVENWORTH, Dec. 22.-CP)-
Jules (Nicky) Arnstcin. a central fig.
ure in a $5,0O0,0OO New York bond
theft, was released from the federal
penitentiary here today.
Nicky left Immediately for Kansas
City where he will board a train for
chicago TO meet his wife, Fanny
Bnce, at present starring in the emu.
sic Box Revue" there. There was no
one to meet him at the gates.
Arnstein was received at the fed.
eral prison May 16, 1924, to serve two
years for conspiracy. Seventy-two da vs.
nave been taken from the sentence for
good behavior. ~
Nicky, distinguished looking man
with IN aristocratic air, has been sbov.
cling coal and ashes in the prison DOW
err plant for most of his confinement
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
OLD TRAIL DRIVER
IS SOUGHT In S. A.

A story about the old trail drivers
and their experiences with holduI
men, published by J. c. Brown in a
Los Angeles paper. has brought about
a search for him in San Antonio. ac-
cording to Fred NJ. Herndon, publicity
secretary of the Chamber of Com
mercc.
J. O Brown IS said to be a resi-
dent of San Antonio. An old friend
of his. Homer G. Brown. of Los An
geles. has written the San Antonio
chamber to aid in locating him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
5000 METHODISTS
EXPECTED In S. A.
FOR BIG GATHERING

Approximately 5000 are expected to
attend the regional conference of the
Southern Methodist church to be held
in San Antonio at Travis Park
Methodist church February Is and
16. it was announced Tuesday.
Among speakers ut the conference
will be DIR. William Ward and Sir
Richard Winfrey. prominent church.
men Of Great Britain. The local
committee on arrangements is headed
by DIR. d. f. Hawk. presiding elder
of the San Antonio district.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
MAYOR WILL NAME
NEW TRUSTEES FOR
CARNEGIE LIBRARY

With the expiration of the terms
Of present executives, a new board OF
trustees for the Carnegie library must
be appointed January ], Mayor John
W. Tobin said Tuesday.
Present trustees are Marshall
Hicks, Miss Elizabeth Houston, Leo
NJ. ]. Dielman. DR.. +. Il. Hill. J. w.
Crow. Mrs. E. II. Kifer, II. z. Drought
and w. NJ. Aubrey.
Mayor Tobin will select the new
trustees with the approval of the COM
miSsioners.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
DEATH TAKES STATE
OFFICIAL OF U.C.V.

WACO, Dec. 22.-O0 - Colonel
Bradford Hancock, adjutant general
and chief of staff, Texas division,
United Confederate Veterans, died
here this morning at the age Of 81
years. Death followed a stroke of
apoplexy last Thursday. Colonel Han
cock was born in Mississippi. but had
been a resident of Texas most of his
life. He came TO Waco from Calves
ton ii years ago. At one time he
was city recorder at Galveston. Burial
will take place here Wednesday aft
crnoon. Six daughters, one brother
and two sisters survive.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
S. A. FIG INDUSTRY
TO Be ENCOURAGED

Encouragement Of the fig Industry
is TO be realized through cooperation
of the Chamber of Commerce with
the fig growers and preserving COM
panies of South Texas, Fred w.
Mallcy, secretary of the agricultural
department of the Chamber of Com
merce. declared Tuesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
WOMAN, ARRESTED
in Staying, FREED

Charged with the murder of Fer
nandez Lopez. a woman was released
ON her own recognizance following a
habeas corpus hearing in Ninety
Fourth District Court Tuesday.
Lopez died of bullet wound in the
heart following a shooting in a Castro
street residence. The shooting. it is
claimed, was accidental.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29

This gold certificate plan ia not
limited to present Star owners. II
Ia not limited 10 districts. but is open
to all who may wish TO become own
crs OF an automobile
Details OF the plan have been
carefully worked out and II is amaz-
ing how even the most skcp,icni poo
pie have given their enthusiastic CO.
operation for tho plan after all de-
tnllE hhvn hnen carefully exnlnIncd. :,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29

sedan-negotiated smoothly
and easily on its balloon
tires.
Henry u. shanks. OF w. L.
Eaton. Dodge Brothers distributors
for Seattle, plotted the party on
the round trip.
Tho sedan made an ideal vehicle
for the trip. with It's rich upholstery
and warm comfort in the wind. with
a nip OF chill In II.
Tho Boshell highway. taken out
bound. seems to sprout new road.
houses overnight, but once around
the hairpin turn and on the Kirk
land road these thin out and the
beauty of the woods makes itself
apparent.
Interesting TO visitors is the old
shipping board wooden freIghter,
fort Jackson. moored ashore near
Kirkland. The ship. built in the
wartime emergency in Seattle. Is
ssed by the Warren Grimm post OF
he American Legion as a club
house. Seattle Campfire Girls have
similar vessel. moored in Lake
Union, for n clubhouse.
While Fred Carter took pictures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29

along the winding highway. other
members Of the party found plenty
OF blackcaps growing along the
roadway to occupy their time.
Various new residence sections
are being laid out along tho lake
front. giving a hint OF high water.
front property values in tho near
future.
Those homes already erected and
vine-covered. show the visitor what
may he accomplished with com
bination of lake-shore and good
roads. together with n car. Some
of tho houses would grace an Eng
lish park or the estate OF n Lone
Island millionaire.
One doesn't, however. have TO be
millionaire, to live in solid com.
fort amid unsurpassed scenery.
along Lake Washiugton's farther
shore. And not one homo is far.
Their than an hours easy ride from
the heart Of Seattle.
Down on the road TO Hunts
Point, the Dodge party came across
Miss G.. Ostrom. who lives on II.
r. d. No. /. cantering along on
her pony. She admired the com
Portable interior Of the sedan and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29

cense plate. to last the lift Of the
car, and n nominal fec OF from 50
TO s.. payable every year.
License transfers, when n oar is
sold would be furnished for 81.
This system would increase the
financial income OF the state and
would eliminate the annual license
tag rush, which requires an increase
OF workers and the swelling of the
state payroll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29
EXPORT GAINS
ARE MARKED
Record Figure for Year Is
Seen in 0ffing

Automotive exports from the
United states during the first half
OF 1925, amounting to IlS5. 900, 900
not only exceeded tho figures OF
the corresponding period OF 1924 by
over 365.OOO.OOo. but suggest rec.
ord figure for the full year trade,
according TO tho automotive dlvis.
ion of the department Of commerce.
This halfycar figure In almost
threc.fourths Of that OF tho entire
year OF 1924. when our total foreign
OF this commodity mp
proxImnted 100000, and II has
only to maintain this rate during
the second half OF this year In order
TO exceed by o comfortable margin
the record figure OF 1920, when alb.
normal shipments brought the total
to over S30O,000,000.
II is 10 be remembered that the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF 1920 offered
only about GO per cent OF the pur.
chasing power OF the prcscntdsy
dollar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29
Friendly Adv1ce Is
Often Wrong, Is TIP
Better Stick to Motor Club Dope" Is Advice
of Douglas Shelor

Don't rely on the advice OF other
motorists regarding motor routes and
road conditions! This is tho warning
Of Douglas Shclor, manager OF the
Automobile club OF Washington.
Shelor states that numerous mo-
torists fall into difficulties thru TAX.
ing friends suggestions too literally.
"Ono-man touring information Is
risky" Sholor says. 1.-THE best way
TO have trouble In touring Is to pro.
coed on the assumption that the man
who has just been over tho road Is
an infallible guide. At this season
OF tho year road building contracts
arc being let daily, and work starts
over night. The man who has been
over certain route last month Is
no person TO advise you accurately,
LOCAL MOTOR CLUBS
HAVE INFORMATION
"Tho touring service developed by
the local automobile club, with the
assistance OF tho hundreds Of motor
clubs In all parts Of the country nf-
filIatcd with the A, A, A., avoids
the ono-man viewpoint lnforma-
ton is obtained by wire, telephone
and mall II Ii directly reported by
club correspondents by A, A, A,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29

road pilots and by the highway de-
partmonts. There is no opportunity
for the motorlst to so wrong.
The danger in taking friends
advice regarding road conditions is
tho possibility that his tastes or
judgment may differ materially
from yours. The man with cheap,
poor riding car will report normal
roads as being very rough and may
encourage you to take another
route which may be married by dc.
tours. On the other hand, IL your
adviser drives fine car he may
raise your hopes to point where
your trip will be n keen dlsnp-
pointment
80 much can Influence one In
driving over n road that the report
he gives may be FAR from accurate.
why he the victlm?"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29

allowed she'd like one--when she
grows up.
on Mercer island. reached by a
fine bridge. are other splendid
homes and leading TO various home.
spots. miles OF leafy roadways OF
gravel spread in all directions.
And so on. around tho shore. thru
Renton and back into Seattle thru
the busy south end.
The entire trip may be made In
two hours-but the autoIst is ad.
vlsed to double or triple that time.
There are enough interesting by.
ways leading from the paving TO
occupy anyone's time for hair or
even n whole day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29
Loose Wires Trouble

Many cases OF inefficient lights
have been traced TO poor connec-
tons. II is n good plan after car
is reprinted to make careful in
vestigation OF the wiring system and
check up on all contacts.
Star Want Ads are for your serv-
Ice. Use them. The cost Is less.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29
GAS TAX ONLY
Cut Motor Licenses, Plan of
Michigander

LANSING. Aug, 2s.-Some novel
financial plans aro beins sponsored
by Charles J. DeLand, secretary OF
state.
DeLand suggests Increasing tax
on gasoline TO cents and climi.
mating the annual automobile tax.
DeTand believes in having one II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29
Sales Plan May Give
Cars AaUay It's Said
Durant and Star Factories to Try Out New
Scheme With Automobiles

During the past week the Durani
Motor company turnout the Western
territory inauEumted ono OF the mos,
revolutionary. yet practical. sales
plans ever devised by any auiomo-
bile factory. and the overwhelming
response as reported 10 the factory
from tho Northwes, dealers Ia clear
reflection OF the instantaneous public
approval for tho Star Gold Certificate
Save and Earn Plan.
Thousands OF people over the West
have enlisted under this now plan.
a factory report shows. which has
just been received by tho Howell
Thompson Motor company. Seattle
Star and Durant distributors. a
statements says:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29
autumn Tants Enhance
Familiar Auto Jau2ats
Lakeside Homes Attractive as Dodge Party Seeks
Them ont Along Bylcays

A ROUND Lake Washington may be old trip, but it's
trip which the motorist may find something
each time 1t is tour, too that is especially attractive at
this time of the year. when autumn tns the leaves gold and
brown against the background of the evergreens.
Star motorog party spent pleasant afternoon this
week travelling the highway with occasional side trips
ZIP little frequented roads which Dodge Special
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29
Closed on Sundays

Gasoline filling stations In Char.
lotte N. c., have, with few excep.
tons, adopted n Sunday closing rule
In order to make the working hours
moro convenient for employees. II Is
indicated thnt this plan may spread
over the entire state,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29
MORE THAN 100000
CARS STOLEN EACH
YEAR IN THE NATION

7 oS ANGELES. Aug. 70
IL More than 100, 900 carr are
stolen annually ,hruout tho
United States. according TO re-
ports Of the theft bureau OF the
Automobile club OF Southern Call.
foruin.
This il more automobiles than
arc owned IN Spain. Ruasln,
China. Bulgaria and Turkey.
New York city leads the list
with an average loss OF about
10000 cars a year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29

Salem, NJ H., Is to have new
race track which will be one OF the
best in the country, Tho race course
win be board track which will riynl
the one Ut Culver City,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29
SALES DRIVE MAY
SPEED UP FACTORY

In tho entire Western territory
which ia under the general super.
vision OF Norman Do Vaux. active
head OF tho Star and Durant or.
CARNATIONS in the West. this new
plan promises to create sales rec.
ords which will shattcr the son
ntionnl sales records OF juno and
July, which were tho largest in the
history of tho Western organization,
This plan Is in nccord with tho
sales drive recently started by tho
entire Star and Durant orEaniza.
ton and has already added an
impetus 20 sales which VIII cause
tho factory to step up production
which is now running at record
making capacity and will continue
on this basis for many months to
come.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-29
IS AID TO OWNING
A STAR AUTOMOBILE

This newly created plan gives
every man, woman and child nm ex-
traordlnary opportunity OF becoming
an owner Of star car without tho
outlay Of any money. BY putting
forth certain amount Of effort. de-
voting portion OF onea spare time
to tho interest OF tho Dumnt or
gsnization. anyone may earn an nu.
tomobllo with wide choice OF tho
various models included in tho Star
line.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-05-21
A STRAGER'S IMPRESSION

Had the pleasure Of dropping this interesting and sensational
oil Town Of Kev today and just passed the time Of day with your
good editor r. B. Thompson and wish to tell him what think Of
all
First wonderful opportunity meet and grasp the hand Of
the big strong redbooded Of the oil fields all hale fellows well
de too-desser truck drivers business men and last the
geoo who gives his opinion TO what has you
all fifteen hundred two thousand feet under the ground
AS yet have found geoots whose opinions agree
will have say Ye Prospective Oil De get all their opin-
and copper them and think you will strike oil Now do not be
part Of the time
Kevn place where everybody busy where there nothing
but optimism which indeed warranted where you find the greatest
oil corporations America have pinned their faith your natural
and pouring money the hundreds Of thousands the
Golfers your land and business people, figuring carefully
eaas for one which this seductive game surely not
Noplace sleep you in after FIVE o'clock the afternoon
where the the speaks you with that Of cordially
which you Boston have yet know Of the Mississippi
Twenyour hours your typical frontier town. and you are
calling the boys by their first and being called "Mac
you home.
Of you the ud hue of the old drys when the gamb
ing dens and dives collected tribute from native and stranger alike
which makes you feel the substantial foundation which you building
met Gordon Campbell Of the popular and highest
teemed old Montana To talk with him and look him the
hanged his exceptional personality the least His neghbor
him and know feel that he upright and honest through and
mough-By Jim Macarane, magazine writer.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-05-21
NO-DRY-HOLERECORD

The Tom Anderson farm in
Kevin field continued to hold its
no-dry-ho record last week with
the completion of a 40-barrel we'll
on the Sylvester No. z location,
CNL NE4 SW1l, 29-35-1W.
Nineteen successive producers
have been drilled on this farm
with no dry holes.
There are two other wells drill
ing. Two Others are rigging up.
Treasure State is drilling at 1880
on G SWA SEA, 29-35-1W.
Ferdig- Hughes Breckon No. 5 in
SW corner 29-35-1W, is drilling
at 141O. Red Deer Anderson No.
4 in NE NWA SW4, 29-35-1W is
rigging up. Sylvester No. 8, has
been spotted in the NE NE4 SW4
29-35-1W.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-05-21
Great Northern Has
Discovered Kelvin Field

Great Northern Railway COM
pany is preparing to conduct a
publicity campaign on behalf of
the Kevin field, was announced
following a visit by officials of
the railroad.
In the party were w. P. Ken
ney, vice president; G. w. Cost
clio of Seattle, western manager;
.J.S. Boch of Great Falls, general
agent, and F. r. Van de Putte of
the Park Hotel of Great Falls.
They were taken over the field by
the O'Neil brothers of Sunburst.
They were greatly impressed
with the magnitude of the oper-
ations and concluded that they
would use the field as an adver-
tising subject.
The Kelvin field was discovered
three years ago. Now the Great
Northern has discovered it. 1t
seemed inevitable from the first.
oil Journal.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-05-21
WILL DRILL 4 WELLS

The Regina Kevin Oil company
have purchased a 80-acre tract
from w. D. Craig Drilling COM
pany. This tract is part of the
Holloran lease. The w. D. Craig
Drilling company has the drill
ing contract, and will drill at
least four wells on this acreage
this season. The Regina-Keyin-
Holloran No. l, located NV nw4
SCI 1854 W, spudded in May Il.
and expechs to be a completion
by Sunday or Monday, barring
any accident, making only II
days for the drilling of this well.