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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
PLAN BIC
M|DNIGHT
FROL|C
Fifteen Headliners Billed
for Annual Joy Fest
Next Tuesday.

With 80 available acts from which
to draw fifteen headline attractions
Elks Of the city are rounding out theil
program for a Midnight Frolic at the
Empire Theater next Tuesday night
at which they will exchange laughs
for dollars with which to spread
Christmas cheer among the orphans
and unfortunates of the city.
Material for the greatest Christmas
benefit frolic ever staged in the city
has been offered and will be boiled
down to make two hours Of clean and
wholesome entertainment, according TO
Jack r. Burke, chairman in charge of
the arrangements.
Having larger Christmas program
than on any previous year, members
Of the Elks Lodge this year have
planned the frolie in order that a
Christmas tree can be placed in every
orphanage, home for the aged. and
other institutions for the unfortunate
Suitable presents win be given with
each tree.
Following the announcement that
The charity frolic would be given, Mr..
Burke said, every professional enter
timer IN the city volunteered TO help
make it a success.
There will be no expenses attached
70 the show, he said, every cent raised
going into the charity fund. The EN-
pirs theater was Offered gratis for
the event. Actors and musicians from
the Empire, Majestic and Royal thea
teu have offered their services and
are preparing acts.
A feature of the frolic, which will |
begin at II o'clock the night of De-
cember %, Immediately after the final |
show. Mr.. Burke said, will be music |
By Tmmie's Joys orchestra.
Favorite actors among the Elks who |
win appear during the program, Mr..
Burke said, will be lido Hartman.
George c. Burke, Lloyd Whitney and
Newton Bassett. The Elks' choir will
also appear.
Among local entertainers who will
be- on the bill, Mr.. Burke said, will
Be Miss Lemoyne Begley, Charleston
and Laura and Edward
Keller, dancers.
. professional actors from the thea
era he said, are working up special
lcts.
Other members Of the committee
IN charge of the event, Mr.. Burke
aid, are Grover Collins, Joe Smeltz,
Bob Coulter and L. E. Vanglanding-
nam. An members. he said, are mem
'e1 Of a committee to make the eve
1lng 4 success.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
NOVEMBER SHOWS
! EMPLOYMENT GAIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-CR-A
hight gain in employment during No
vember, amounting 10 two-tenths Of ]
per cent was indicated today by the
Labor Departments monthly survey
Of he nations leading industries. The
index of employment was placed at
e2:9 against 92.3 during October.
The figures were compiled from re-
ports from 9405 employing establish
5Dents in So leading industries which
employ 1881 1914 workers. Practically
al hines of employment showed slight
gains, except for the seasonal indus
trles. whose operations are normally
eurtailed during the late fall months.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
MOODY STARTS DRIVE
ON CHARITY SOCIETIES

AUSTIN, Dec. 1o.-CF-Attorney
General Moody today launched drive
against purported benevolent and char
liable organizations doing orphanage
work for alleged profit when he filed
suits for cancellation of charters Of
Orphan Home Work of Dallas and
Lynn Orphan Work of Fort Worth,
and asked Travis county district court
to dissolve the corporations and i'm
pound their assets for distribution
among persons entitled to share them.
The petitions assert the Orphan
Work was chartered by Mrs. A. L.
Warren, Mrs. ]. L. Beard and B. A.
Dunn, and that it was used for
profit. That ]. T. Lynn, Mrs. A. Y.
Lynn and Mrs. r. Murtaugh of Fort
Worth, chartered the Lynn orphanage,
and used the organization as a bust
ness operated for their benefit only.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
HOUSE DEBATES
INHERITANCE
TAX ISSUE
'ilied Rate Provis Il
Up for Approval Of
Legislators.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-CP) -
The controverted inheritance tax qucs
ton occupied the battle-ground in the
House today with the modified rates
provided by the tax reduction bill up
for approval.
Confident by their success so far
in warding off every amendment aim
ed at the bill, managers of the non
partisan measure demanded approval
of the schedule proposing a cut in the
maximum rate from 40 to 20 per cent.
which they believed was a COM
promise.
While some forces believed that no
reductions should be made in the
rates, others were ready to ask for
repeal OF the federal levy in accord
ance with the recommendations of
Secretary Mellon. Another fight
awaited the provision to increase from
- to ~ per cent. the credit to be al
lowed in settlement of the federal in
heritance tax for amounts paid on
similar state taxes, opponents hold
ing that it tended to coerce states TO
enact inheritance taxes equal to the
federal levy.
travelling ahead under full steam.
the House has approved repeal of the
provisions allowing publicity of in
come tax returns and accepted the
increased personal exemptions which
would relieve 100000 taxpayers
from federal taxation.
The. personal exemptions are in
creased by the bill from $1,000 to
81 800 for single persons and from
$500 to $500 for married persons.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
CYNICAL One PUT TO ROUT
BY SCOTTISH RITE SANTA

After hearing all the evidence in
the case of The Cynics vs.. Santa
Claus, ]. Frank Davis. one of the 10
prominent Scottish Rite Masons who
made up the grand jury before which
the case was tried, handed down an
opinion that is of great interest to the
children of San Antonio.
In behalf of the children Of the city
Mr.. Davis said:
Whereas, bill of complaint has
been presented TO us, charging Father
Christmas, alias Santa Claus, with
fraud and deceit, therefore, as one of
the Scottish Rite extraordinary Grand
Jury. i find the accused-Guilty.
Guilty of stirring the imagination
of every child who hears his name to
belief in the unselfish spirit of Christ
mas. which he represents.
Guilty of making fathers and moth
ers encourage their little ones TO be-
lieve that kind and loving and Won
derful friend keeps track of children's
deeds and thoughts, and finds in all
boys and girls-even the most mis-
misunderstanding to warrant him
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
HOT HOUSE FLOWER
TRUST UNDER FIRE
OF U. S. ATTORNEY

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-CP)-An
alleged dollhouse trust" which it is
claimed is debating to New Workers
the kind of a flower a man should
wear in his buttonholc or send to his
best girl, is the target of United States
Attorney Buckner, who has brought
suit under the Sherman law against
the Flower Producers COOPERATIVE
Association of New York. composed of
PIG members.
Mr.: Buckner said he hoped to pre-
vent higher prices for Christmas flow
crs by allowing shipments Of flowers
from the south.
1t is charged the alleged trust has
made an agreement whereby only hot
house flowers will be sold here for
the holiday trade.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
ENDEAVOR
TO HONOR LEADER

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-CR-As a
tribute 10 his 80 years service as
active head Of the Christian Endeavor
'ncsement, a recognition fund Of slUO.-
|ow wil be raised for DIR. Francis 3.
lara. recently retired president of
|fhe thrlstian EndeaYor, it is an
|nouoced. Income from the fund will
|ps used as a retirement fund for Dr.
CLARK and his wife.
After Dr. Clark's death the income
prom the fund will be used for the
nome and foreign missionary work of
PIE chrlstian Endeayor, as a lasting
|mcfnoriai 10 his services.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16

in remembering them when arrives the
birthday of the Gallean who suffered
all little children to come to Him UNI
afraid.
Guilty of so impressing himself
upon the world that even the most
selfish men and women will. for few
days each year, at least, forget them
selves and really believe that it is
more blessed to give than to receive.
Guilty of being so truly alive to
every little child whose parents do not
cruelty undeceive them, that when he
is grown, the memory of his belovevd
Santa Claus will make him want to do
for all children the things that in his
own childhood he hoped each year
Santa would do for him.
Guilty of being, not a legend mere
ly, but reality-a reality that will
be an inspiration for unselfishness so
long rs love and generosity and kind
ness remain upon the earth.
And the penalty of this outlines
is that Santa Claus. friend Of every
child throughout the wide Christian
world, is sentenced to live forever"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
For Stiff Joints

Pharmacists say that when all
other so-called remedies fail, Joint
Ease will succeed.
It's for joint ailments only-that
is why you are advised to use it for
sore, painful. inflamed, rheumatic
joints.
Joint-Ease limbers up the joints
is clean and stainless and quick re-
suits are assured-Sixty cents n
tube at druggists everywhere.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
MKES XMAS CAKE
WEIGHING OVER TON

LONDON. Dec. 16.-CR-Making
Christmas cake each year bigger
than the one the year before has been
the hobby for 80 years of S. NJ. Ste
'Fens. II, a baker Of Chaplain. This
DyAf. he has produced, after two
nonths preparation, a cake weighing
mors than a ton.
The ingredients include ten cases
O. carranu, 175 pounds of sugar, 275
pounds of flour, 175 pounds Of butter.
70 lemons, $500 eggs, $50 pounds of
candy peel, 30 quarts Of milk. lbs
sounds of almonds, 81 pounds Of cit
ron and eight boxes of rsisins.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
BRENTWOOD SHOW
HAS MANY ENTRIES

BRoWNW0OD, Tex, Dec. 49,
Entries from virtually every state in
the Union, from Canada and Mexico,
were on display here today for the
opening Of the International Cornish
show and annual Brown County
Poultry Show.
The show promises 10 be one OF the
most successful in the history of
Brownwood, according TO Superintend.
emit w. y. Newton.
The judges who viii award prizes
10 the winning entries are ]. /. Lewis
OF oklahoma and NJ. b. Crosby. Clar.
|encs Remington OF Brownwood is sec
retary.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
HILL HEADS
TOBACCO COMPANY

NEW YORK, Dec. 1e. - Up
George W. Hill today was elected
president Of the American Tobacco
company to succeed his father, the
late Percival S. Hill. At the same
time Junius Parker was elected chair
man of the board of directors, q newly
created office.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
FISK'S WIDOW SEEKS
TO CONTROL ESTATE

Application for letters of admins
ttration for the estate of Ben s. Fisk.
late justice of the peace, was filed in
probate court Wednesday by his wi
dow, Mrs. Belle Fisk.
In her application she declared he
left no will and asked for the appoint
ment of administrator.
In her application Mrs. Fisk valued
the estate in excess of 5000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
COMMISSIONER ASKED
TO GRAVEL STREETS

Paul z. Steffler. commissioner of
streets, was petitioned Wednesday to
grade and gravel Nolan street, be-
tween Lockhart and North Mittman,
and huebonnet street from Gevers to
Mittman.
he also was requested TO grade all
cross streets between Dawson and
Burnett streets. The petitions have
been taken under aivisement,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
$500. 900 FIRE LOSS.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Dec. &C
R)-The Zetner-Bradshaw depart
ment store in the business district was
gu ted by fire of undetermined origin
today with 4 loss estimated at
100000
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
Lamps of Beauty
Shades $3.50 and up
Bases $9.75 and up

Come in and see the won
derful display of lamps at
The Friendly House. Artistic
bases and some manipulated
shades.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
Telephone Stands
$3.50 to $50

Sets that combine both
beauty and utility. You'll find
Just the oAs for your home at
Kings. Come in and see
them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
Monetary Pledge
of Centuries Ago

An archaeological expedition sent out
by the University of Pennsylvania dug
up clay tablet in the ruins of the
ancient city of Nippur, Babylon, with
an inscription upon it which, trans
lated, reads as follows:
Thirty bushels of dates are due to
Bel Nadin Shun, son of Marashu, by
Bel Bullitsu and Sha Nabu Shu, sons
or Kirebi, and their tenants. In the
month of Tashri (harvest month"; of
the thirty-fourth year of King Artax-
erxes |, they shall pay the dates,
thirty bushels, according to the meas
ure of Bel Nadin Shun, in the town
of Bit Balatsu. Their field, cultivated
and uncultivated, their fief estate, is
held as pledge for the dates, namely
thirty bushels, by Bel Nadin Shun. An
other creditor shall not have power
over it,"
This tablet was dated 430 B. c., oil
nearly 2,4O0 years ago. 1t may not be
the Oldest record extant of mortgage
but it illustrates very clearly that the
mortgage was an accepted form of in.
vestment some 1000 years ago.-Don.
aid Rea Hanson in Forum.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
TraUeI Committee viii
Arrange for Paris Meet

Appointment of the France conven-
ton travel committee in preparation
for the national convention of the
American Legion to be held in Paris in
either 1927 or 1923 was made recently
by James A. Drain, national COM
mander.
The committee includes: John J.
Wicker, chairman, Richmond, Va. !;
Alton T. Roberts, Marquette, Mich. !;
J. Monroe Johnson, Marion, S. c.. !;
Bowman Elder, Indianapolis, Ind B.
w. Ball, Bristol, R. l.; Wade H.
Phillips, Lexington, N. c.; Albert
Greenlaw, Augusta, Me-; Samuel Rey-
nolds, Omaha, Neb.; George Hatfield,
San Francisco Cal.
The committee VIII make all plans
regarding transportation and travel
Unprecedented low rates will be ar
ranged with steamship companies, ac-
cording to Mr.. Wicker.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
LEGION WORKER is
GIVEN PROMOTION

William Stern, national vice COM
mander of the American Legion, has
been actively engaged in Legion work
ever since the inception of the Legion.
His interest and activity were recog-
nized at the last national convention
oy his election to the national vice com
membership.
AT the caucus held at st. Louis in
May, 1919, Mr.. Stern was a delegate
representing his home state of North
Dakota. 1t was at that convention
that the temporary organization of the
Legion was effected. Since that time
Mr.. Stern has been a regularly elected
delegate to every national convention.
Immediately after his return from
the st. Louis meeting Mr. Stern pro-
ceeded to organize the North Dakota
department of the Legion The first
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03

post organized was Gilbert @. Grafton
post at Fargo, the home of the national
vice commander. He is a charter men,
Der of the post.
Mr.. Stern has been a member Of the
post executive committee and of the
department executive committee since
the organization of the department. He
has been chef de care of the Forty and
Eight.
During The war Mr.. Stern enlisted
In the quartermaster corps as a pri-
vate. Four months later he was made
a second lieutenant. He was dis
charged from service February 10, 1919.
Mr.. Stern was born at Fargo, May
10, 1886. He attended ST Johns Mill
tary academy at Delafield, Wis. He
also attended the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
GOOD CITIZENS

NEWTON G. GILBERT, for
' mer governor of the Philip
pine islands, in a recent address,
said of the American Legion:
Soldier organizations are
only worth while If they func-
ton in peace as well as in war,
and l believe that it is easier
to be good citizen in time of
war than it is in time of peace.
Everyone tried to be a good citi-
zen during the war, but it is
difficult for the same men in
days of peace to be as good citi-
zens as they were in days of
war. The American Legion has
made it possible for all veterans
to be just as good citizens dur
ing peace-time through organ
lied service to their community,
state and nation, as they were
during the patriotic days of
1917-1S."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03

Junior Partner: "Well, how's bust
ness?"
Senior Partner: Absolutely gone to
the devil. Why, do you know, this is
the first month for thirty months
we have failed to beat all previous
months production records ?''-,Amer
lean Legion Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
Women LEGISLATORS

Twenty-one women have recently
been elected to the London county
council. Miss Susan Lawrence is dep
uty chairwoman and Lady st. Hefier
one of the ten aldermen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
In Three Letters

Salesgirl-Shall charge it?
French Woman (unable to think of
C. o. D)-Non! Send it-how you say
in three letters.
Salesgirl (puzzled)-In three let.
tiers?
French Woman-Wait ] haf ftp
D. Q.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03

How fiction has changed since the
novels in which man got on his
knees to propose.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03

The hardest work some men do In
inventing excuses to keep from going
to work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
Enough

Winnie-What is your objection to
classical music?
Walter-I can't pronounce 1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03

man is foolish to borrow trouble
If he can find another foolish enough
to lend him money.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03

Most unpopularity is due to the most
trivial negligence on the part Of the
unpopular.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
Engagement Ring Is Gift

Louis Peterson applied at a San
Francisco police court for a warrant
for the arrest Of a former fiancee who
would not return her engagement ring.
The magistrate denied the request on
the ground that an engagement ring is
gift and not a trust.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
Peat as Fertilizer

According to the geological and eco
monte survey of North Carolina, large
supplies Of fertilizer can be obtained
from deposits in other parts of the
country 1t is said exhausted farm
iandS can be reclaimed by these peat
deposits, which are one of our few
domestic sources of nitrogen that may
De applied economically.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
South African Mines

The mining industry spends $780,.
100000 a year in South Africa and pro-
vides directly or indirectly 40 per cent
of the union and provincial revenues.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-03
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, 1925-02-09
By JOHN b. FOSTER.

Copyright. 1925. Casper Tribune)
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The base
ball season of 1926 viii open with all
tho minor leagues of the higher
classification accepting the draft so
that major leagues will have more
places than ever to discharge their
surplus player cargo.
To date. however, there has been
n great rush on the part OF the ma
jors to place players with clubs of
the International league, latest com.
fr into the draft fold.
The policy of intermingling major
and minor interests In any way that
results in conjoint financial sharing
OF the risks Of the game usually has
brought about trouble. Yet there
seems 10 be more Of 1t in baseball at
the present time than aver before,
The international league, as has
been said, comes In rather late to
make alliances with the big league
clubs. but Detroit probably will be in
close touch with the Toronto club
and the Athletics and Baltimore are
likely to be on good terms.
The Rochester club has fortified
itself in such a manner that 1t does
not care much what the majors do.
Rochester men have reversed the
situation and instead of being mixed
up with the majors are dipping into
tho minors beneath them. Roches-
tor Is interested in both the Scran-
ton and the Bridgeport clubs and
can farm out players with them or
draw players from them as the coca.
sion warrants.
Cincinnati has been suggested as
a possible ally OF Newark and It
also has been ,rumored that Cincin.
natl would like to buy into Newark.
find a new park and u a club
on proper lines. There is no doubt
that Newark could be made a paying
minor city provided 1t got the right
sort of administration but whether
it would support a team owned by a
major club and used as a tributary
, 1925-02-09
By HENRY l.. FARRELL.
UNITED Press Sports Editor

ACA-NNA ASoS 1POANo 6Qlb1ll
NEW YORK. Feb. o. = Johnny
Dundee. former worlds feather
weight champion. is barred from box.
ing in seventeen states by the act
Of the National Boxing association in
suspending him on the complaint of
tho French Boxing association that
he had broken a contract with Paris
promoters to meet Fred Bretonnel. u
French welterweight.
Dundee cannot box In the seven.
teen states that are members of the
National Boxing associatiCn-if the
members all live up to their agree.
ment.
The suspension mean nothing to
Dundee as long as he is allowed 10
fight in New York. New Jersey, Mas.
~sachusetts and California. Although
IL is practically a gesture of disci.
pline. it brings up an interesting
point that does not concern whether
Dundee was guilty or not.
What right has the National Box.
ing association to suspend any box,
er? 1t has no legal authority and nc
recognized Jurisdiction. What right
also. has the National Boxing asso
citation to punish Dundee without
giving him a hearing?
Unless the National Boxing asso
citation had been given more de
tails OF the Dundee case than was
offered to the New York Boxing com
mission. Dundee vas suspended
merely because the French Boxing
federation had suspended him.
When the case first came I'D, the
New York Boxing commission said
1t would not take any action until IL
had been acquainted with all the
facts. All the information that could
be obtained from Paris came In
cabled dispatches and In the bare
announcement from the French fed,
Grafton that Dundee had been aus.
pended.
The attempt to discipline Dundee
made by the association brings the
first real test Of the strength Of an
, 1925-02-09
World Results
By Leased Wire
ALL MINORS agree T0D DRAFT.
AND MAJORS WILL HAVE PLACE
TO DISPOSE OF THEIR ROCKIES

to the major club is doubtful.
Jersey City would be glad TO hook
up with some club that would helm
1t because the club there needs a lot
of help.
Buffalo has shown no desire To
mix up with the big leagues. syria
cuse is allied with the St. Louis Car.
dinals. The Syracuse Glib always
a had its cooperative club with
the st. Louis Nationals as a direct
annex of that club.
Some years ago the major leagues
definitely announced that they were
opposed to the policy of farming out
ball players. This happened after
one Of those periodical complaints
from the minors about the majors
holding all tho talent. But now so
many alliances have been made
some Of them financial-that there
is not nearly such a yelp. But If
the majors don't watch out, some,
body Will be crying trust" at them
before iong.