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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
lie. n. SUBWAY
SURVEYED
BY 8. A.

Answering a flood of requests that
the International-Great Northern
Railway Company and the city con-
struct a subway at the intersection
of the railroads tracks and West
Commerce street, Street Commissioner
Paul e. Steffler Thursday discussed
the feasibility of the project with City
Engineer /. Ewig. The latter will
make a survey of the street.
If he makes a favorable report aft
erwards, the commissioner stated that
he will begin negotiating with I.-G. N.
officials Immediately.
Commissioner Steffler declared that
Prospect Hill residents have been
appealing to him for the subway for
many months. There is large amount
OF switching in addition to the regular
train service at the intersection, the
petitioners claim.
With Prospect Hill building up
rapidly. Mr.. Steffler said he believes
that a subway is essential to speed
the flow of traffic which is steadily
increasing.
The I.-G. n. has been planning a
subway at the intersection of its
tracks and FL Paso street, having
asked the city's cooperation with the
project.
Mr.. Steffler is of the opinion that
the subway would be to the greatest
advantage on West Commerce street.
This is an opportune time TO bring
the matter up as the city plans 10
pave South Medina street as soon as
the recent $1,000,0o0 bond issue
money is available. The I.-G. n. al
ready has asked the city 10 extend its
sewer lines deep enough in the ground
that new ones viii not be necessary
when a subway is built on Ell Paso
street.
This same problem applies to West
Commerce street and Mr.. SteffleI
hopes to bring the issue to the sttsn-
ton of the railroad officials before The
paving is started.
1T viii be very expensive PROPOSE
ton" Mr.. steffler explained. as Tho
approaches and the subway itself val
take W two blocks
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
UNDER
ARREST IN
CAMPAIGN
Chambers Orders Men to
Go After Purchasers
Of Stolen Goods.
~Crack down on the fences"

"Crack down on the fences"
Following this laconic instruction
from District Attorney C. NJ. Cham
bers Thursday, Louis Cardenas and
Lee johnson, special investigators at
tached to the prosecuting attorneys
office launched an extensive probe
into the activities of several mer-
chants in the city who are alleged to
be receiving and re-selling stolen
goods.
Statements made to investigators of
the district attorneys office, by mer-
chant arrested Thursday in connec-
ton with the purchase of cigarettes
in two burglaries of the National Gro
Gerry company will terminate an cpl
demic of wholesale grocery banditry
officers declared. Cigarettes valued at
more than $1,000 were stolen.
HOLD SEVEN MEN
In his statement the merchant ad-
mitted having bought cases of cigar
cites which ordinarily wholesale for
S64, at $25 case. Two cases were
recovered with his arrest.
Seven men are also being held in
connection with the thefts and more
than eight cases Of cigarettes were re-
covered by City Detectives Higgins,
Hartman Harris and Investigators
Louis Cardenas and Lee johnson, in
a Lakeview avenue residence.
Robbery of the National Grocery
company on Medina street took place
December 9 and ssain December 3.
In each instance the thieves used a
moving picture trick of lassoing a
steel beam of the second story, climb
ing the rope and lowering the cases of
cigarettes through an air port from
the second floor.
AFTER FENCE" SUSPECTS.
The gang arrested by the city off
GERS are also believed to be responsible
for the burglary of other wholesale
grocery companies recently. '
District Attorney c. NJ. Chambers
had ordered his investigators to ar
rest every merchant or other persons
suspected of being a 'fence" in order
to recover other goods stolen from the
wholesale men as a means of curtailing
the activities of tht thieves.
TO stop thievery, the surest blow
is to arrest the purchaser" declared
Mr.. Chambers after delivering his or
ders to the Investigators.
Charges of receiving and coneealing
stolen goods valued at more than $50
were being prepared for filing against
the merchant now in custody. 1t is a
felony charge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
HUNTERS FIND HEAD
OF BOY CONCEALED
IN STORM CELLAR

STEPHENVLLE, Tex, Dec. TO-
R)-The head of a young man or boy
was found in a sack in an old storm
cellar near here by hunting party.
In the sack with the head were
found coat and a mackinaw. the for
mer bearing the label of an Amarillo
clothing house. The head, which had
been cut off at the chin. bore several
bruises but was in a good state OF
preservation, and it is estimated had
been severed from the body from three
to ten DAYS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
SATIRICAL ATTACK
is MADE ON DAWES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-P)-
Vice President Dawes was the target
Of satirical attack made from the
floor of the Senate today by Senator
Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi, woo
quoted speeches of the vice president
in his tour over the country for Il
change of Senate rules.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
THREE OKLAHOMA
OFFICIALS ARRAIGNED

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 10.-CP)
Pleas of not guilty were entered this
morning by +. r. Hughes, chairman
of the state corporation commission,
W. G. "Rube" Geers, former chief Of
the conservation department of the
commission, and Boone ID. Hite, presi-
dent of the Bronx Oil Company, when
arraigned before District Judge Will
liam H. Zwick on indictments return
ed yesterday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
BORAH WANTS U. S.
TO RECOGNIZE REDS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--CP)-
Chairman Borah, of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, today intro
duced a resolution calling for the rec
ignition of the Russian Soviet govern
ment by the United States. At his
request action was postponed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
Burglars Union
Steam Roller
Doesn't Work

Politics has invaded the burg
lars union.
Police nipped them in the bud
and consequently ruined a big
job.
Steam rollers" have won full
many q battle i'm lodge and con-
yentiOn hall.
Evidently aware of this. a fac
ton Of the burglars union an
ticipating a hot election were out
early Thursday morning to avail
themselves Of the virtues Of a
steam roller.
Literally minded Is they we're,
they decided upon a steam roller
belonging to a construction COM
psny, which had been left over
night at West Kings Highway
and Summit place.
Residents were awakened and
notified the police. Captain
Moglia, Detectives Kohr, STEM
debach and Emergency Officer
Crow arrived before the machine
could be spirited away"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
RAID HEADQUARTERS
OF BANK CONVENTION
AND SEIZE LIQUORS

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Dec. 10.
A room in the Soreno hotel, conven-
ton headquarters Of the Investment
Bankers Association of America. was
raided last night and a quantity of
liquor seized, Pinellas county officers
announced today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
SCORE GOVERNMENT
MIXING IN BUSINESS

= WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--R)--
Leaders in many branches of industry
met heretoday for the first of a two
DAY conference on government in in
dustry and heard report read from
its steering committee deploring the
recent Entertainments of cities, coun-
ties, state and federal government" on
private business
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
OFFER U. S. $3.50, 900
FOR S STEAMSHIPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.'-LPl--
A bid of approximately $7s0,000 was
received by the Shipping Board today
from j. VI. Franklin of New York for
the American South African Line, op
Grating five freigbtsrs from New York
to South Africa.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
POSTOFFICE RATES
WILL REMAIN SAME

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-CP-
The Senate today adopted a rcsolu-
ton introduced by Chairman Moses,
of the Senate postoffice committee, au-
thorizing continuation of the present
temporary postal rates until the open
ing of the next session of Congress
or until the committee now investi-
eating the rates completes its report.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10

lR. JOHN BAGNANO treated
N Olympia Maori very badly.
She shot and killed him. The
jury acquits her. Mrs. Whitney,
hnd-hearted woman, widow of a dis
tinguished Judge, provides a home
for the girl and her baby. The
undertaken, provided permanent resi-
dence for John Baenano.
Murder is 4 hideous thing, but
some things are worse, and the
Maori jury viii have public approval.
THE President says the nation is
= 'amore in danger Of being retard-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
REPUBLICANS DENY
INSURGENTS POSTS

WASHINGTON. Dec. toulouse
Republicans today rejected two mem
bers Of the Republican insurgent group
from chsirmaRships Of eommittess.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
RECORDER
SHOWS EARTHQUAKE

CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-P-Severe
earth tremors were recorded today
by the United States Weather Bureau
seismograpb at the University of Chi
cage. The shocks were "strong," az
cordiug TO observers. Tho distance was
estimated at POO miles from Chi
r.oo
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
AUTO DEATHS
!. FEWEST IN
COUNTRY
Government Figures Give
City Lowest Rate in
u. S. for Its Size.

Leading the United States in cities
of its size in safe and sane driving,
San Antonio during 1924 had the sec
ond lowest motor accident. death rate
in the entire country.
While the average death rate in this
country for cities over 100000 popula-
ton was 1871 per 100000, San An
tonic showed a fatality of only lis
per 100000.
New Bedford, Conn.,, with a rate OF
9.S, was the only city with lower
rate. 1t has a population of 121 900
while San Antonio is a city of 215,-
600 persons.
NATIONWIDE SURVEY.
These are figures just given out in
Washington by the Commerce De-
partment and are being broadcast
through every state.
Deaths during 1924 totaled 1928,
while total of 14,411 were killed in
motor accidents in 1923. according to
the report. In 1922 the total was
11,66S.
Data for the report. it is said, was
gathered from points in the registra-
ton area which embrace SS.4 per cent
of the population OF the entire coun-
try.
The totals do not include deaths re-
sulting from collisions between trains
and automobiles. In 1924 these acci-
dents added 1882 to the total.
CALIFORNIA HIGHEST.
California had the highest death
rate from auto accidents in a COM
parison of states, according to the re-
port, it being 81 per 100000.
Wyoming's rate, 27.2 per 100000,
was next highest, followed by Florida
with 22.6; New Jersey 21.7; Michi-
gan PIP; Delaware 1913; Connecticut
1874; Washington 1872: New York
ISL; Rhode Island 17.9; Oregon 17.3 /;
Massachusetts 1858; Pennsylvania and
Utah 1877 each: Ohio 1875 and Mary
land 1852.
North Dakota's death rate was the
lowest reported. SO per 100000 popu-
lation, Mississippi was next with a
rate 10, followed by Kentucky so;
Nebraska "a; Iowa So; Kansas
"a; South Carolina 90 and Virginia
80.
HIGHEST 34.s PER CENT.
Among cities, Paterson, n. j., was
given the highest motor accident death
rate, 34.S per 100000 population
with 40 deaths reported. Pittsburgh,
with a rate of 29.7 was placed closest
to it. The report placed Camden, n.
j., next with 2S.5: then Nashville
27.5; Birmingham pa; New Haven,
Conn, 27.3; Salt Lake City 26.4
Trenton, n. j., 26.2; Detroit 25.4;
Youngstown PSI; Kansas City, Mo-,
st. Louis and Wilmington, Del, 24.2
each Cleveland and Cambridge, Mass.
PAL each; Newark 23.3: and Mem
phis 23.2.
The New York City rate was placed
at 1915, with Chicago 1910 and
lft.-a.-,..I n. D. IT,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
DEPARTMENT.
Embracing
ALL ARMS
BACKED
MitcheIl's Proposal Is Given
Formal Support in
Congress. =.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec. 10
Ro-Expenditure of s20,000,000 am
nualIy for five gears for procurement
of aircraft for the army and navy
is recommended in the report Of the
special House aircraft committee.
agreed upon today.
The recommendations which contem-
plate creation of a department of ma
tional defense, covering land, sea and
air, were concurred in by all menu
bers. y
Representative Reid Of Illinois,
court-martial counsel for Colonel Will
liam Mitchell, however, will file a sup
Elemental brief advocating a unified
air service. =
FOR SEPARATE AIR BUDGET.
The proposed department of national
defense would supplant the present
War and Navy departments, and would
not necessarily give aviation a co-equat
status with land and sea ornaments.
Other committee recommendations in-<
clude:
A separate budget for all ayiadon
activities.
A bureau of civil aeronautics in the
Department Of Commerce.
One procurement agency for all air
services.
Increased representations for the air
services on the army general staff and
the navy general board.
Government aid in the establishment
of airways and airports. FL
Survey of all sirplsnes now in use
and destruction OF those found UNI
safe.
FAVOR HIGHER PAY.
Creation and maintenance OF an
adequate air reserve.
Increased promotion opportunities
for air officers, and pay commensurate
with the hazard of their work.
The report also recommended that
experimental and development work
now done at the naval aircraft foe
tory at Philadelphia and at MeCooE
Field, Dayton, Ohio, be transferred as
far as possible to the bureau OF stand
ards. 1t does not, however, ask for.
the closing of the factory or of the
MeCook Field work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
ANDRE BEAuNIER DIES.

PARIS, Dec. i0.-OP9-Audre
Besunisr. critic and novelist, died 10
day
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
Patrick Says War
Chiefs Failed Him

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--tFl---
While blaming tight purse strings held
by Congress for a decided shortage Of
pursuit and bonbardment airplanes.
faced by the army, Major General
Mason NJ. Patrick, chief Of the armv
air service. told the court martial trv'
ing Colonel William Mitchell todas
tina; the War Department ifself hsd
(cootinued on Page r~o.l N
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
. MERIcA,s biggest city

A MERICA'S. biggest city, New
"A York. does things on big scale.
No do dozens of other American
cities, from Seattle TO Miami and
from San Diego to Portland. Maine.
Our European friends read with
ensSement that a young American,
Arthur s. Williams, boss of the cleo
tic light industry, sells in New York
lCoHtinD>d On pars TiuoA
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10

the country, according to the judges
as was disclosed by the radio sets en-
tered in the contest held by the Boys
Radio Club of the Y. M. c. A. More
than 40 sets, all built by amateurs,
were submitted in the contest and the
skill and actual knowledge of radio
requirements and construction shown
by the builders won the unstinted ad-
miration and praise Of the judges.
-Four classes of radio sets were sub
mitted, one, two and three-tube sets
and crystal sets. The sets were judged
according to workmanship, cost aud
receptive ability.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10

GEORGE WASHINGTON, with
~ fewer than 100000 Americans
behind him, thought that he and the
United States could stand on their
own feet without help from Europe.
Today's brand of statesmen backed
by 115,0O0,000 Americans and about
all the money there is in the world,
think this country CAN'T take care
of itself. The trouble is with them,
not with the country.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10

ed by mistaken government activity
than il is from lack OF legislation.
Generally speaking, that's so, es-
pecially with some modern kinds of
government. Nevertheless. while self
ish private initiative is useful. intel
ligent government initiative COULD
be q thousand times more useful.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10

GOVERNMENT "fussing" is not
- desirable. especially when it is
done by order of Wall Streets big
butter and egg men,, but it is wholly
desirable when it is based on real
intelligence and on independence Of
the plutocrscy, so powerful an
sgency in the United States just
now.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10

INCLE SAM, it seems, is 10 be
~ "eased' into the world court be-
cause some of our statesmen are
afraid of what dear old ladies may
think IL VIC stay out. As he goes
in, sidewise, looking around him,
Uncle Sam will say: IF you start
anything I'll run" Tnat is what you
might call q digiified entrance into
the European muGdle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
Young Radio Experts
Win Praise of Judges
In ~ Club Contest
Bey Builds Set for SIC and
Wins Prize Worth
$1Q0.

San Antonio can boast of some Of
the best amateur radio set builders in |
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10

DRIvATE initiative could not
1 have built the Panama canal, or
established the national postoffice,
which sends letter from Florida to
Alaska for two cents. II could not
without legislation and government
help-hnve established railroads
across the continent.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
SET COSTS $40.

The grand sweepstake prize, for any
set submitted, was won by l.. b.
yickers, 340S West Houston street,
with three-tube set built at cost
of $40. Young Vickers was awarded a
five-tube set, costing 800, donated By
the Kress company of San Antonio.
Daniel O'Connell, 1903 Spofford street,
was awarded a four-tube Browning
Drake set, donated by the W. T..
Grant company, as winner for the best
two-tube set class. William Eisen-
hauer, Box 55, Route 3, Il. +. D., was
the winner in the one-tube set ella IS
being awarded a Crossley Pup set do
mated by Victor Confines, and Will
liam Snapp, 227 Narp street, won a
Spitfire loud speaker donated by the
International Radio Company for the
best crystal set submitted.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
40 IN CLUB.

The judges in the contest were: VIII
lard ID. Simpson, consulting electrical
engineer. Frost building; Joseph Cum
mings and G. Powell OF the Southern
Equipment Company and w. u, Eyer
ton of the Southern Radio Corpora;
ton.
The Boys Radio Club, as result
Of the contest, now has a membership,
of over 40 enrolled. Following the an.
nouncement of the prize winners and
the awarding of the prizes a supper
was held by the club at the ''Y" at
which the winners were congratulated
90 their achievements and new mem
bsrs initiated into the club.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10

tCOntinnsd On Page TwO.)
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
DARK
HORSE FOR
TONIGHT
Expected to Eclipse Ray and
Larrivee at Least in
Three-0uarter

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.The
climax Of Americas greatest
will be reached in track and field
vii Ibe reached tonight when the
premier of the Millrose A. As two
day meet will be held with Paavo
NurTni. Joie Ray, Jimmy Connolly,
Lloyd Hahn and Leo Larrivee meet
ing in special three-quarter mile
run. The great Paavo. stung by
the fact that he finished second to
a handicap runner several nights
ago, has declared his intention of
going after Rays seven-year record
for the distance. 3:05, with a
vengeance. The Finn has been
quoted as saying that he will step
the distance in minutes flat.
A great crowd is expected. To.
night will mark Nurmi's thirteenth
assault on worlds records since
coming to America, twelve already
having fallen before his beWildefing
speed.
The defeat of Larrivee and Ray
by Jimmy Connolly on Saturday
dark horse. In addition, Ugo
walker, will meet Mike Fekete.
hungary III a SpcCAd4 IeIC. 1GOA 60
Goulding, Canada, will step out in
another. Both will take on Willie
Plant, Americas perennial cham
pion, in an encore performance to-
morrow night.
Willie Ritola, who broke five
worlds records in one race on
Saturday, also will step out tonight.
He will concede liberal handicaps to
q field in a three mile run.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
NJ APL E
C. III / p S
By r. d. THOMAS

Al Works, believed to be a
world record holder with a hard
wood duckpin game Of 208. will
be the main attraction tonight in
the Washington City Duckpin AS
sociation's individual tournament
at the Coliseum, which is off to
q bang-up start.
And because much is expected
of him, the famous southpaw Of
the Terminal Ice Company team
very likely viii have an off night.
That's the way in bowling, ac-
cording to the expert dopesters.
Rarely does it happen that the
star comes through with some
thing sensational at given
time.
Yet it has happened at least once
In the present tournament which is
only one day. old Arthur Urban,
touted as Washington's greatest
tournament bowler, stepped out on
opening night and gave convincing
evidence that his bouquet was de-
served.
Urban took the lead with . total
of $50. He hit mp . fast pace at
the start with game Of 127 and
maintained the speed, as il were.
His scores were 127, 131, 1872, LA
and les, an unusually consistent
performance and one that likely
win land him high among the prize
winners. II not on top.
Urban has rolled more big tourna-
ment sets. in the last several years
than any other bowler by a wide
margin. He shoots rather fast ball
straight down the middle, it being
effective on one side of the headpin
as the other
G.. F. Henderson was Urban's
closest rival on opening hight, with
a total of go. But for a weak third
game, In which he got log, Hender-
son would have had remarkable
score. L. Pantos was one pin shy Of
the 600 mark. His high game was
141
The ten high sets Of the first night
follow: Urban. 639; Henderson, SO;
Pantos, 599; Joe Gress, SOL; Andy
ZeiIer, $50; C. H. Harvey, 579; }.
Naples, 579: r. A. HenkeI, .575; r.
Bombay, ST.; ]. F. Dyer, $50, and
William Martin, 569.
william Martin had the nights
high game Of 155 and II Il stands
up as high for the tournament he
win receive a set Of three duckpin
balls, awarded by the Brunswick,
Bake, COllender Company.
The bowlers are shooting for TWEEN
ty.five prizes, all well worthy OF
their efforts. The display of trophies
at the Coliseum is beautiful to be-
hold. Harry Carroll, who arranged
the tinware on a background OF
American flage, being pronounced
an artistic genius.
The tournament has attracted far
more general attention than was ex-
pected. A crowd filled the Coliseum
all night. The bowling was OF un-
usually high order.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Where They Roll In
Tonight's Bowling
League Matches

Masonic League-Joppa vs..
National; Naval VS.. Mt. Pleas
ant; New Jerusalem VS.. Lafay-
cite, at Coliseum.
District League-Regulars VS..
: Kingpins, at Kingpin No. L.
National Capital League
Anacostia VS.. Knights Of Column
bus, at Kingpin No. 2.
Odd Fellows League-Bright-
wood VS.. Eastern, at Kingpin
No. 1.
Bureau of Standards League
-Sharpshooters VS.. Unions, at
Kingpin No. 1.
Terminal R. R. Y. M. G.. A.
League-Blazing Rags VS.. Tip
Tops; Electricians VS.. Ticket
Office, at Terminal R. r. Y. M. A.
Business Mems League-Hur-
ley Motors VS.. Raleigh Haber-
dasher, at Recreation.
Commercial League-People's
VS.. Cats, at Recreation.
War Department League
Quartermasters VS.. Surgeons;
Frankies VS.. Armies, at Arcade.
Suburban League-Brunswick
vs.. Park View, at Petworth.
Internal Revenue League
Executive Division VS.. Corpora
ton Audit, at Kingpin No. 1.
Knights of Pythias League
Columbia No. 2 VS.. Century
Decatur, at Recreation.
Athletic Club League-O'Don-
nells VS.. Arlington, at Recrea--
ton.
Shipping Board League-Legal
VS.. Operations No. 2.
Nautical League-Sunset VS..
Banzai.
Junior Order League-Amer-
lean Jefferson VS.. Capital; Lib
erty Bell VS.. Constellation, at
Kingpin No. /.
Hebrew Interclub League
Herzl VS.. Y. NJ. H. A., at Rec
reation.