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been made supervisor. Mr.. Coe, who
has served many years with the COM
pany in various capacities, and who
has been identified with the railway
business most of his life, retires on
pension. William H. Rice, who has
been a bus instructor, becomes chief
instructor.
Another announcement just made,
is the appointment of Captain Charles
, 1925-08-19

The Norwegian 5. $. Eidsfos of 'he
Currisser Line arrived at Frederiksted
yesterday with cargo of cement for
Robt. L Merwin & Co., Inc for use at
the "Creekies" reservoir, and is eX
pected to be discharged by this evening
when she sails for San Juan, T. K.
1t will be noted that a mail will be
closed at 400 O'Clock this afternoon for
dispatch by the Norwegian. S. S. Eidsfos
sailing for San Juan, Porto Rico, from
Frederiksted, this evening. This offers
the accommodation Of making connec
ton with the 5. S. Porto Rico of the Por-
u Rico Line sailing from San Juan for
New York on Thursday, Goth instant.
A pronounced earth tremor of short
duration was teIl mere at 3 minutes past
IL this a. m.
The sloop Mizpah with mail and pas
senQers for st. Thomas sailed from this
port at 7.30 yesterday evening.
, 1925-08-19
w. A. STOOPS. M. D.
Chief Sanitation Officer,
Municipality of st. CroiT.
EDITORIAL.

The editor o. this paper is in receipt of
a copy of "Slesvig, wort elskede oms-
tridte Land, which has just been pub
lished, five years after the remuneration,
by DR.. Phil. Viggo j. Won Hoistein Rath-
lou, and Editor J0rQen Wind, Haderslev
The pamphlet is printed on good quality
paper, with cOlored binding. and is illus
trated throughout. 1t contains historical
and other data relating to the territory of
Slesvig also called Sonderjylland, and
will be found interesting to the Danes
here to whom the restoration to Den
mark is an interesting feature of the
late world war and modern history. The
price of the book is 2 Kroner $50 cents
American money! and orders may be
placed through US.
We thank Mr.. Fred A. Boardman, Sec
rotary, for an interesting report of his
visit to the mainland as a delegate of the
St. Croix Chamber of Commerce. The
publication of same will be started in
these columns tomorrow.
, 1925-08-19
Local

The u. S. S. "Grebe' arrived here at
noon yesterday from St. Thomas and
sailed again on the return trip at 3 p. m.
The following passengers came by her:
Judge G. w. Williams, Mr.. F. E. Jones,
Mrs. R. w. Hughes and 2 children, Mrs.
Richards. Miss Sarah Jane Reed. Law
yer D. H. Jackson. Mr.. j. Santiago,
Rebecca Smith and prisoner William Pc
terSen.
, 1925-08-19
Republican Notes.

From st. Thomas Mail Notes.
(ConcIuled from yesterdays AvjS)
An expression of views by the inhabi-
tants of the islands on the following ques-
tons pertinent to New Organic Act is
invited by The Republican Club:
IA. What about the following provi-
sion for the election Of a Resident Com
missioner at Washington.
That, for the purpose Of electing the
first Resident Commissioner 10 the Unit
ed States, from the Virgin Islands, whose
terms of office shall begin on the date of
the issuance OF his certificate OF election
and shall continue until the fourth day
of March, nineteen hundred and thirty.
the qualified electors of the Municipality
of St. Thomas and St. John shall choose
a candidate tor the position of Resident
Commissioner to The United States and
the qualified electors of St. CrOlX shall
also choose a candidate for said position
or office. The successful cal dldate OF the
two chosen, or the one " hO shall be the
Resident CommlssiOner TO the United
States, shall be determined by the draw
ing OF lots before and in the presence Of
the Governor. Iii The candidate Of St.
Croix shall be the successful candidate.
then the next and subsequent Resident
Commissioner shall be elected by the
qualified electors of The Municipality of
st. Thomas and St. John, and vice versa,
if the candidate OF The MUNICIPALITY Of
St. Thomas and ST, John should be the
successful candidate then the next and
subsequent Resident Commissioner shall
be elected by the qualified electors of St.
Croix; and at each election subsequent
thereto, the qualified electors OF the Mu-
nicipaIity Of 81. thomas and St. John,
and the qualified electors OF St. Croix,
shall ALTERNATELY choose the Resi-
, 1925-08-19

years. -?
Is. What about the following prov
sions: That the Governor shall hay
no power TO dissolve the Senate or Hous
Of Representatives Of the Virgin |:
lands?
16. What ABOUT the following pro
sions, TO wit:
THAT the heads of departments sh
collectively form a Council to the Cover
or, known as the Executive Coun
II. What about the following prov
sion: That there shall be appointed L
the Governor, by and with The advlu,
and consent of The Senate of the Virgin
Islands an Executive Secretary. at al
annual salary not exceeding $4,000 60" as
Porto Rico does ?
10. What about The following provi
sion:
That the Chief Justice, or District
Judge of the Virgin Islands shall be APP
pointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate Of
the United States" as is the case in n
to Rico?
10. What about the following prov
sion:
That the chief justice Of the Virg
Islands shall be Judge Of the Distr.
Court of the United States for the vi
gin Islands as we'll as the Attorney
General of the Virgin Islands shall b.
the District Attorney tor the Distric,
Court OF the United S ates Tor tie Vir-
gin Islands,?
20. What about icing placed IN.
der the First Circuit Court OF APP
peaIs instead vi under The Third Circuit
Court =?
q. What about the following provi-
sion:
That hereafter all judges of courts
now established or thai may hereafter
he established in The Virgin Islands and
whose appointments by HE President
IS not provided for by Jaw, SHAH be APP
pointed by tht GOytIDtr by and with the
ADVICE and ccustnt Of the Senate Of The
Virgin islands,?
z. WLal abCut Tie following uoyi-
sion:
That until otherwise provided, al
heads OF departments shan be paid b
the UnIjed States?
z3. What about The following prov
sion:
That he Attorney General and Com
missioLtr OF tGucatIon shall be appoint
ed Ly The IIe>ldtul, ly and with the
advice and consent OF the Senate Of the
United States, TO held Cfficn Tor tOu4
yeas and until The successors are ap
pointed and qualified, unless sooner re
--,,14 10 H.. DnlA,ILnF Ghn hCoHc. ut
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
CONSTRUCTION
IN DECEMBER
At s350,000
S. A. Begins Work on 139
New Structures In
Twelve Days.

With only twelve days of Deem
Der gone and building within $780,
600 of a record for all time in San
Antonio, 1925 will be the greatest year
in the history of the city for new
construction. This is the statement
made by Gus Niggli and G. A,
Schmitt, city building inspectors, Sat
urday, after they had issued 80 per
mits during the past week for new
structures to cost $277, 430.
Nearly $3.50, 900 worth of new struc-
lures have been started in the past
twelve days.
Home building is exceptionally ac-
tive in the Alamo City and it is prob
able that a record will be set during
1925 for this class Of construction.
Although no homes to cost as much
as 100000 were started within the
city limits this year, the volume Of
home building has been SO great dur
ing the eleven and one-half months,
that all other years will be surpassed.
During the past week $110.730 worth
Of new homes were started. Thirty
six new dwellings were placed under
construction during this six-day per-
iod.
Two hundred and fifty-one realty
deals were made during the week and
the deeds filed at the county court
house. These transactions involve
S463,151. This is decline of APP
proximately $4,000 compared to the
prior week, when S5S3,057 worth of
property changed hands.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13

be handled along the lines Of sound,
conservative development.
OF particular interest to practical
| farmers is the fact that the Medina
! irrigation system is a proven success,
The water supply is existing and Wis
ible. Millions of dollars have been
spent that water might be made avail
able for irrigation of the farms now
being placed on the market.
Actual experience has demonstrated
that the water will flow by gravity
alone from the main dam to the lands
to be irrigated, there to be distributed
over the acreage as needed. This
gravity flow saves the farmer the
heavy expense of pumping and elimin-
ates the danger of breakdown in the
irrigation system.
PROVE WORTH.
For the past several years the Me-
dina properties have proved their
worth, both from the standpoint of the
efficiency of the irrigation system and
what the land will produce under ir-
rigation. Below are some of the fig
ures on crop yields from Medina Val
ley Irrigated Farms, furnished by
farmers who have been actually cul-
tivating these lands.
Corn, 40 to 90 bushels per acre ION
land suitable for corn).
Cotton, IL to IL bales per acre
depending on boil weevil control.
Sweet potatoes, 5000 TO 1900
pounds per acre.
Sorghum hay, four tons per acre
1.-TWO cuttings).
Oats, 80 to IS bushels per acre.
Rhodes grass, four to seven tons per
acre.
Spinach, 400 bushels per acre.
Onions, 400 bushels per acre.
Cabbage, ten tons per acre.
Lettuce, 500 bushels per acre.
Tomatoes, 400 bushels per acre.
The foregoing figures are not based
on what might be done under favorable
conditions, but represent what has
been done on the Medina farms.
WINTER TRUCK.
Staple crops in the summer months |
are followed By the intensive cultiva- |
ton Of truck and winter vegetables. |
This steady round of paying crops |
nSGA5 AaA6tAy AANANdStu pIDLllH luz I
growers.
The success achieved by G. a. Mel
ton of Devine is an example Of what |
can be accomplished on Medina val |
ey irrigated farms by combining brains |
with work. From a small beginning |
several years ago, he has built up one |
Of the worlds largest Bermuda onion
plant farms, covering hundreds Of acres |
Of the Medina lands and all irrigated |
by gravity flow from Medina Lake.
Last year Mr.. Melton shipped ap-
10000, 900 onion plants,
pc, 100000 cabbage plants and
200,000,O00 Porto Rican potato slips,
from 700 acres.
In the very heart Of the rich Me-
lima valley irrigated lands lies the
small tract to be sold
now as demonstration farms in units
IF approximately 40 acres each.
The visitor will see as fine lands as
he has ever inspected before-now I'M
Ter irrigation and cultivation. He will
ind improved roads already completed
within the property, connecting these
arms with the main, paved highways
% market; and, under construction, a
complete network Of roads giving to
very farm in this tract good trans
)ortation facilities in any weather.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
MEDINA VALLEY
COLONIZATION
IS BE GU n
1924 Acres Of Fertile
Lands Are Getting
Irrigation.

Colonization and development of
10000 acres of fertile, irrigated land
located at San Antonio's front door
In Bexar. Medina and Atascosa coun-
tics, was commenced last week and
completion of the project will mean
the addition Of twenty to forty mil
lion dollars to the annual flow of
money into this city as the capital of
one of the richest agricultural empires
in the world.
The land to be developed embraces
1924 acres in the Medina Valley.
for the irrigation of which Medina
dam, Medina Lake and the vast ir-
rigation system of main canals, lat
erals and bitches was constructed at
n cost of more than 100000. This
land Is now for sale for the first
time. The acreage is fifteen miles
west of San Antonio at the nearest
point.
INVEST HEAVILY.
The Medina enterprise is one Of the
most comprehensive irrigation develop
/. ments in the United States. 1t was
designed and built only after eminent
engineers and agricultural experts had
reported favorably on the project.
A total of S4.607 900 was spent in
building an irrigation system that
will, according to authorities on ir-
rigation, provide an adequate water
supply for the 40,244 acres Of farm
lands to be sold and colonized.
The Medina properties are owned
BY the San Antonio Trust company
which is preparing to launch a pro-
gram of agricultural development that
will result in the sale and COLOMBIA
ton of the irrigated acreage. Con-
troll of the properties is vested in q
board of trustees, the members of
which represent substantial and
highly conservative financial inter
ests. The trustees are:
TO SELL LANDS.
James d. Armstrong, vice president
and trust officer of the Merchants
Trust company, st. Paul, MINI. Mr.. |
Armstrong formerly was counsel for |
the late James ]. Hill, builder and |
president Of the Northern Pacific
railroad
Roy c. Osgood, vice president and
trust officer of the First Trust ana
Savings Bank, Chicago.
George W. Morgan, senior mem
Der Of the prominent law firm Of
Davis, Severance and Morgan, st.
Paul, MINI.
l.. Marquard Forster, member of |
the old and conservative investment
banking house of Stifel- Nicolaus and |
Cornnaur ST Tnuis Mo
Charles w. McNear, president of
c. w. McNear and Company, Chi
cago, Ill, for many years a WE'LL
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
tied at a cost of $4,000.

pleted at a cost of $4,000.
San Antonio is one of the most
thriving cities of the South and l be-
lieve that she is due for a greater
growth in the near future than at any
time in her history. There is q great
demand here for good apartments
with all conveniences-and / believe
the Elwood Apartments will please the
modern housewife. Its built-ins and
other conveniences will prove work and
time savers for the busy housekeeper.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
BRENT CONTRACTOR
ON REOS BUILDING

Contract Tor the construction Of the
building 10 house the factory branch
OF the REQ Motor Car company, has
beer. awarded 70 Charles BRENT, &C
eording 10 Will \. Noonan company.
architect. The buildinr is being built
Brick. steel and reinforced concrete
story building. 1t will cost approx
mately $4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13

at the corner of West Cypress and
Jackson streets. 1t has two stories
of frame. Each of four apartments
has four rooms, not including dress
ing room. bath and hall.
Apartments are to be rented fur
nished or unfurnished. All are equipped
with Murphy beds. Frigidaire, heat
and hot and cold water are in every
apartment. Plenty of wardrobe space
constitutes another big feature.
The building was just recently com.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13

HERNDON SHEET METAL
WORKS
EAGLE S EET METAL
WORKS
PARKER ROOFING co.
FAY SMITH SHEET METAL
WORKS
H sPALTENSTEIN SHEET
METAL WORKS
WALSH SHEET METAL
WORKS
WHITE 4 CO.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
DUERLER RESIDENCE
CONTRACT AWARDED

Contracts were let last week for the
construction of a new residence for
Alfred Duerler on the Terrell road.
The structure is to cost approximate
ly $4,000. Charles BRENT received
the general contract at $16,967. Elec-
trio wiring contract went to Martin
Wright at SA67. Heating and plumb
ing were awarded to Braden-Hudson
at S35JS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

This advertisement is one o. a series
10 be published BY and IN the interest 81
the San Antonio Sheet Metal Contractors
association. Watch for them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
DECEMBER % BID
CLOSING DATE FOR
KERRVILLE SCHOOL

Bids will be opened December u
at 2 30 p. IN. at Kerrville for a new
high school building TO be erected in
that city. The building will have two
stories. II will be constructed OF
brick, tile and concrete and will cost
100000. Adams and Adams are ar
chitects for the structure.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13

Elwood Apartments, another new
structure for San Antonio's North
Side, is being opened to the public
for the first time Sunday. The owner,
c. c. Jackson, aiding Contractor Will
liam Cook, supervised work in person
and installed every modern conven-
fence known to apartment builders.
As a result, Mr.. jackson is opening
one of the most up-to-date structures
OF its kind in San Antonio.
Mr.. Jackson's apartment building is
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
PLANS ARE COMPLETE.

Plans are complete and a two-story.
frame, colonial type home will be
erected at Harlinsen for Lloyd Thomp-
son. Harvey L. Smith is architect.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
VOTE ON BONDS.

Buda will vote on a $4,000 bond
issue shortly for a two-story brick
and hollow tile high school, it is an
nOunced BY the Builders' Exchange.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13

known firm specializing in municipal
bonds.
These trustees are now formulating
plans for marketing the big body of
irrigated farm lands. While the or
ganization details Of this vast enter
prise are being worked out, the trus-
tees have decided to sell limited num-
Der Of farms for demonstration pur-
poses. at an attractive price and on
generous terms, as an inducement for
a selected list Of real farmers to start
agricultural development. The price
of the initial offering is s165 per
acre. Acreage placed on the market
later will, no doubt. be priced consid'
aroh 1v h;ohar
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
PLENTY OF WATER.

In planning to develop and sell Me-
dina Valley Irrigated Farms, the trus-
tees are guided by the following fixed
principles: 1. The farms will be sold
strictly on their merits. 2. The plain
truth is good enough in offering these
lands for sale. 3. The properties will
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-13
San Antonio Sheet Metal
Contractors Association

ALAMO sH EET METAL
WORKS
CORPUS CORNICE WORKS
CAMPBELL + GREEN
UNION S II + p 7 METAL
WORKS
JOE DEAN SHEET METAL
WORKS
DINMfT SHEET METAL.
WORKS
FAN ANTONIO S II z z T
WORKS
MAX COOT SHEET METAL
WORKS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-06

Synopsis-Penned up for fighting
with red chow over n biscuit, Trub
has a terrible time until group of
college boys, feeling happy, stop in
their car In front of his kennel.
Tho young man took out n silver
bottle. lie said. 81 think III try to
cheer up little"
Mike said, "'Twould take n heart
OF stone to deny We what consolation
yo kin find"
Tho young man drank out of the
bottle. He held 1t out to Mike. He
said. TRY ~ You'd be surprised
how refreshing II is"
Mike said, "1'll bet on that; but wild
such load av sorrow yen be haydn
ivory dhrop. SupposIn' | give yo n
bit av lift TIL yer back among TIL
other canary birds an on yer way"
Mike helped the young man up. He
helped him into the automobile. 1t
turned and drove away. ! was sorry.
The singing was splendid, ! watched
the automobile 1t passed tho sign
ut the gate, II turned around and
came in again The young man that
had sat on the ground got out. He
did not fall down--just nearly. He
went over to Mike. lie said'
at nil camo back Take home q
pct! Now you know everything"
Mike Said 9TH wonder nv t. An
where does your aunt come in?"
The young man said, birthday.
'Foctionatc nephew. Sooble gift,
WhaBort you got2
Mike said, rs she n maiden lady,
now"
Tho young man said, Very" Then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-06
TRUB'S DIARY
In Which He Finds His Name and Is
Sold to an Inebriated Student
BY JOHN TAINTOR FOOTE
ILLUSTRATED BY ROBERT L. DICKEY

he looked at the runways and saw
me, l wanted them to sing some
more. l parked and wagged my tail.
He taid, I'm take that onel"
Mike said, TITS not tn wan I'd
advise for n maiden lady"
The young man said, 'splain-
slowly"
Mike said, TITS four.month.old
bull terrier yo have yer eye on-or
do you see several?"
The young man walked over and
took hold of the gate. He looked at
me hard thru the wire. He said,
"Onc-mostly."
Mike said, "Ye have great gift az
vision, It's wan, an III not deny C.
but maidon lady would think he
was Dozen"
The young man said, Meaning
WHAT anything?"
Mike said, MANN this: Whin he
gifts n bit av age on him he'll be
composed nv injn rubber, bnrbcd
wire, an nitroglycerin. He'll fear
nayther God, man, nor divil. His
middle name viii be trouble"
The young man looked plonsed. lie
said, "Wah's his name now?''
Mike said, Hes registered as
| won't repeat 1t, once Is enough,
The young man reached under his
fur coat, He pulled out a roll OF
something lie said, take him.
stop on my way back f'r UNI. How
fmuchY'
! could smell the young man thru
tho gate. lilo smclt like the fat
lSennclman had when Mike talked
Turn 20 Pugc q, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-06
PIONEER PART
Is PLANNED
People Who Travelled Over
First Railroad Invited

Where arc the pioneers who
came West over tho old Oregon
trail. when that trail had been
forged into n steel ribbon by tho
Union Pacific railroad, way back
in 1877
II any OF them AFRO living in Sc.
attic. The Star wishes them TO be
it's guests at n Pioneer party, week
after next.
Those who wish TO bo guests at
this party, must have come West
over tho Iron Trail between 1859
and 1856. They should, within the
next few days, register their names
and, addresses with The Star. 1907
Seventh ave.
One OF the years greatest film
plays is "The Iron Trail" II por.
trays, dramatically the stirring
events connected with the bridging
Of the continent with steel, The
Turn to Page 0, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-06
Seattle Movie "Stars"
Will March in Parade

CEATTLE will resemble the
~ gay and giddy Hollywood
Friday noon when the gigantic
parade scheduled to open the
Greater Movie season starts It's
colorful procession thru down
town streets.
Local Gloria Swansons,"
Mary Pickforda" &C harlie
Chaplins" and Ben Turpins"
will have their opportunity to
prove TO the world their long
cherished belief that they re-
B4mblc star. For the best
impersonation Of q screen celeb
rity, a prize Of $50 Is offered.
Every motion picture house In
Seattle, urban and suburban,
viii be represented in the par.
ado with n float, the best float
TO receive O cash award,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-06
CUTS IN BUDGET
CONTINUED BY
COUNCILMEN
increase in Taxation Win Be
Reduced to q Mills
SAME COST AS 1925"
Big SIaSheS Being Made in
Estimates OF Departments

WITH five large city departments
w disposed OF. the city council
budget committee was busy Thurs
day preparing TO renew It's economy
drive when hearings reopen on i5
remaining departments.
According TO Indications tho
actual tax increase in Seattle next
year will be about 4 mills. instead
Of tho 10 mills which calamity
howlcrs predicted, according 10 ~
nance Chairman T.. l., Blaine.
Tho Increase OF mills IN prac-
tically AN accounted for In tho sal
airy increase voted firemen and
policemen, n new $4,000 fire sta
ton. and deficiency appropriations
which include among others the
auditorium item,
"Scattlo'a administrative govern.
mcnt will cost practically the same
MS in 1926" Chairman Blaine said
Tho budzetoers Wednesda sliced
i2aS.O $50 from estimates OF the police
department and actually brought the
police allowance down $4,000 under
the 1925 figure.
Streets and acwcrs division budget
has sustained the largest cut TO date
Turn TO Page ., Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-06
GIRL SWIMMERS
MAKE CHANNEL
TRY TODAY
Gertrude EderIe and Lillian
Harrison Start Tonight
FIRST ATTEMPT FAILED
Argentine Swimmer Sure
She Will Reach England

CAPE Girls NEz, France, Aug. s.
" -tBy U. P1-Gertrude Ederle.
American girl swimmer, will make
her attempt 10 swim the English
channel at $50 p. m, her trainer.
Capt. Jabez Wolfe, announced this
evening.
Miss Lillian Harrison, of the Ar
gentine, who failed in previous
attempt this summer. will start at
the same time.
This viii be the second attempt OF.
Miss Harrison, within month, ,t6
master the channel on her first
attempt. she was forced to give up
when five miles from Dover.
The girl. who had clipped six and
one.half minutes from the record for
tine swim from the Battery, New
York to Sandy Hook, was thoroly
optimistic that she would be able TO
hang up the record of being the first
women to negotiate the hannel sue
cessfully