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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
5 ESCAPE DEATH
IN MYST Terry
SHOOTING
Bullets Go Over Heads Of
Quintet as Two Men
Open Fire.

Mrs. George Zimmerle. HOG North
Alamo street, apartment house owner,
and four OF her tenants narrowly
escaped death Friday night when two
men poured a fusillade of bullets
through an open window.
The mysterious barrage went wild
the bullets whizzing past the heads of
the five as they sat upon the front
porch.
Without stopping TO see IL their
shots had taken effect, the two men
ran down the street.
Mrs. Zimmerle and the tenants
were sitting on the front porch when
two men in shirt sleeves ran rapidly
past the house.
Decreasing their speed several times
the two looked back over their shout
ders as if being pursued.
The women took no note OF the In
cident except to remark that the two
men must be drunk.
Shortly afterward two men wearing
coats ran up to the house and fired
twice each. at the light through an
open window.
With college-boy yells they then
fled.
Detective Captain Harvey, and De
tective Sergeant Stendebach and Pc
lice Captain Moglia were summoned.
Furnished with meager description
of the four, the officers patrolled that
section of the city.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
FARMER TO DEMAND
URBAN PRIVILEGES
BY the Associated Press.

MANHATTAN, Kan. Aug. IA
note of warning to city jewellers OF
the United States that the farmer,
not now receiving equal privileges
with the urban citizens, will demand
those privileges, was sounded in an
address here last night by Henry J.
Waters, former head Of tie Kansas
State Agricultural College speaking at
the first summer school commence
ment of the college.
"The city man claims the right to
earn enough to support the other
members of his family in idleness,
said Mr.. Waters.
who can show me a farm family
where the father is the only one who
works?
"The time is coming when the rural
people of America will demand eithc-
that heads of families have their earn
ing power put at the point where they
car support the entire family, or that
members of city families work in the
same manner as members Of farm
families"
While confessing an inability to
propose a scheme which would meet
the situation, Mr.. Waters urged the
service which graduates Of agricultural
colleges, can render, not only as &C.
tual farmers, but as instructors in
high school.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
so AMERICAN SAILORS
TO BRING AUSTRALIAN
GIRLS HOME AS WIVES

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Fifty
American sailors now with the fleet
at Melbourne will return to the United
States married TO Australian girls.
This was the estimate made yester
day by a fleet officer who made 9
survey Of the situation after two sail
Ors marched TO the altar.
The manner in which the American
sailors are reported to have captured
the hearts Of the Australian girls di
rcctly contradicts and discounts re-
ports cabled here previously that sail
ors and Australian citizens had en-
gagged in several encounters.
High officials Of the fleet have re
futcd stories of major disorder,
ashore.
Tell the American people We are
receiving the greatest kind Of hos
pitality." said Admiral s. s. Robson
Ideal weather makes the visit most
pleasurable."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
NORTHER PAYS
SAN ANTONIO
VISIT
Cold Wave Sends Mercury
Down 28 Degrees
Over Night.
CONTINUED From Page One.l


fels Friday afternoon, covering the
greater part of the county. William
son county, in the center Of the Cen
trail Texas drought area, today ex-
perienced a rainfall. 1t began early
Saturday morning and continued to
fall up to noon.
Baliinger has reported a slow driz-
zle and McLennan has received its
first rain of consequence. Heavy
rains fell in Navarro and Reagan
counties and traffic along the Pecos
was stopped. Several trains were
delayed by washouts.
San Angelo was in the rain area
and fall sheep and goat ranges were
greatly benefited.
Traffic was stopped in many
places. The Corpus Christi road
south Of Poth was reported heavy,
and all routes TO FL Paso are af-
fected, but are in good condition as
far as Brady.
Heavy rains at San Angelo, Carls-
bad and Sterling City have put high
ways in such a condition that mo-
florists are advised to inquire at
Pecos for detours.
A cloudburst was reported at
Kent, on Highway No. l where a
wide area was deluged. On the Del
Rio route light rains were reported
as far as Devils River. Beyond
there rainfall was heavy and all
dirt stretches are in bad condition.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
CHICAGO ALCOHOLIC
DEATHS FIVE TIMES
HIGHER SINCE 1918

CHICAGO. Aug. deaths from
alcohol in Cook county, in the year
ending July /, were five times greater
than for the year ending June 81
1919, the year before prohibition be-
came effective.
The figures were announced today
by the coroner's office and based OF
findings Of corOncr's juries.
In the year ending July ], deaths
from alcoholism, totaled BOB and in
the year ending July /, 1919, tho
deaths from the sane cause totaled ~.
when a man drinks cheap liquor
nowadays" Coroner Oscar Wolfe
said, commenting on the report, "hC
is committing suicide.
IF the liquor doesn't get him, per.
baps a speeding automobile will"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
GIRLS In KNOCKERS MUST
DON COATS, CHICAGO EDICT
BY VIVA LINDSAY

ever, thought such an edict was Sc
we're.
"a lady in knickers," said he, "still
is a lady if she wears n coat.
"A gentleman without a coat is a
pirate.
"Knickered ladies without coats, al
ways are informed the dining room is
full.
IF all the tables are vacant, then
it is reserved.
"Knickered ladies with coats, Of
course, are seated behind the pillars
or the palms"
But we realize" he said. shat
presently all of the ladies will he
knickered and, of course, they cannot
stop dining" ,rf
The kniGkeSne controversy was stir.
red up WI ge Ira s. Gardner, Of
South hi Court, declared
there " much of this chasing
about ii h"
The just dealt with half
dozen - girls that day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
go WILL GRADUATE
AT SUMMER TERM

Sixty students will graduate from
the summer school at Main Avenue
High School August IA.
No exercises vill be held at the end
OF the term as Is usual with the regu-
lar term and those who completet be
courses will not be given their diplo-
mas until the end Of the regular higl
school term in 1926.
The school is being conducted on a
tuition basis for both high and junior
schools with about 300 in attendance.
A private school also is being CON
Quoted in the elementary courses also
on a pay basis.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
MOTHER RADIOCASTS
APPEAL AS BODY OF
HER BABE is FOUND
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Aug. IA few hours
after a determined mother seeking her
lost son had appealed by radio to per,
haps millions. the body Of the lad,
Dwight Travy, Z, was taken from
Lake Michigan.
Then tAe mother collapsed in her
husbands, arms.
Although the police had believed
when another boy found the scooter
on the lake shore. that Dwight had
drowned accidentally, they said they
would investigate the possibility that
older boys might have pushed hin
into the water.
Two bruises were found on his
head.
So many hearts were vibrating in
the search for the boy that newspa
pcrs issued extras" and scores Of per
sons gathered outside the Tracy homt
and the morgue after the body was
found.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
GIVE JOHN CHANCE
COOLIDGE'S PLEA TO
PRESS FOR HIS SON
Br unItersaI serrie,.

SwAMPSCOTT, Aug. Give
young John Coolidge a chance. Treat
him only as you would any other
boy.
That request was made TO the press
by President Coolidge in behalf of his
only son, who will leave White Court
Sunday for the Citizens Military
Training Camp at Camp Deyens.
The President believes that II Is
hard for q boy TO be the son of the
President of the United States.
The President believes his son is
as easy 90 spoil as any other boy
and probably a good deal more than
some boys.
Therefore. as a favor TO the boy,
be would like TO see the press and
photographers leave him free 10 do
the camp work in common with the
other lads.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 1. = Girls
who wear knickers must be gentle.
men when they enter hotel dining
rooms.
In other words. they must wear
their coats.
This ruling has just been handed
down by Luigi, head waiter at the
Hotel Muehlebach here, and it is be-
ing observed by head walters in most
of the other hotels.
1t was occasioned by a flood OF
complaints by catty men who COM
planned of discrimination because
women in knickers were permitted TO
enter public dining rooms without
coats.
H. D. Messenger, attorney here, one
of the leaders of the knicker opposi'
ton, insisted first that women in
Knockers be barred entirely from hotel
dining rooms.
Luigi, car of hotel etiquette, how
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
GIRL DIRECTS
HOLDUP Of
SOLDIER

Towing with the gasoline accelerator
of her dilapidated automobile, San
Antonio girl-bandit leader chided her
two men companions Friday night
while they robbed Sergeant John
Spangler, Kelly Field medical attach.
ment of $50.
Alternately racing and retarding the
engine as if unafraid Of any atten-
ton the noise might draw, she said:
Hurry up with that bully"
"Climb in" she commanded as she
started the automobile just as the
bandit mounted the running board.
Sergeant Spangler was waiting at
Austin and Mason streets for street
car, when the bandit car drove beside
the curb.
He looked up to stare into the muz-
zle of a revolver. Detective Captain
Harvey. and Police Captain MOCHA
were told.
One bandit alighted from the back
seat as the gun-bearer sitting IN the
front seat, said:
Turn around"
The victim complied with the COM
mand and the bandit began his search.
The searcher complied with the
girls command to hurry up, Sergeant
Spangler related.
at was all done so quickly. that !
had no time to get any description OF
the trio,, he said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
Hieues' Loot
Would Start
Mew Store

"A new department store for
San Antonio"
This is the belief Of detectives
after checking the loot obtained
Friday night by burglars.
Plumbing and electrical fix.
lures were the first stock for the
new business. They were taken
from a house under construction
at 422 Seguin road. according TO
A. e. Lowe, 405 Navarro street.
Hanson Bragg, 52S South
Alamo street, contributed his
share when he left his automo.
bile parked at Roosevelt park.
A thief stole five sample shoes,
but all for the right foot.
A yarid assortment was taken
from the home Of Santos Cantu.
1915 Tijada street. The burglar
merchants obtained a 3s-csliber
pistol, two mems gold rings, two
women's gold rings, and a purse
containing 81.
To add to the bank balance
OF the new firm, one thief stole
a letter addressed to c. Gudy
from the lobby Of the Main ave-
nue. hotel. 1t contained IS in
cash.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
O-YEAR-OLD VICTIM
ROUTS TWO BANDITS
By the Associated Press.

JACKSON, Mich, Aug. 1. - Two
men were bested in a sanguinary
battle and put to flight by Fora X.
McGonegal, 90.year old farmer, when
they attempted to hold up father aud
son on the McGonegal farm. near
here today.
The aged man, with a cash over his
right eye from blows from the black.
jacks, was still able to be up and
around when officers arrived.
The two men entered the house,
bound and gagged the elder McGone-
gal, and locked him in a pantry. The
son, Y. r. McGonegal Jr.. So years
old. was bound and gagged in the
barn. TIL elder man cut his bonds
with n pocketknife and engaged the
two thugs, wounding one severely in
the abdomen with a make-shift sword.
cane, and slashing the other with the
pocketknife.
The son hobbled to the scene in time
to see the two escape in an auto
mobile. The robbers took no loot.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
DAWES PRACTlcINd
HORSEBACK RIDIN
WHILE ON VACAT|
BY the Associated Press.

WAGON WHEEL GAP,
Aug. 2.--Yice President Charl
Dawes, is utilizing a portion d
vacation at the ranch Of Colon|
+. Humphreys here in training|
occasions when he is called upd
participate in military reviews.
Twice within the last MONTH
vice president has been called ny
mount a horse and review troops
having done little horseback r
since his war days in France,
felt the need Of practice.
He is spending Il portion OF
day riding over mountain trails
Colonel Humphreys.
Mr.. Dawes has decided TO pr
his stay here until Wednesday
he will leave for his home in ID
ton, stopping en- route at Lincol
speak on reform Of the Senate rul
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
OFFICER is SEEKING
TWO MEXICANS In
THEFT OF 3 COWS

Deputy Sheriff Sam James sat1r.
day took up the search for two Mex
leans, believed TO have been respOn-
sible for the theft Of three COWS from
South San antonio. The men were
seen driving n COW near the stock
yards at 4 o'clock Thursday morning,
according 10 a report made 10 the
sheriff's office.
After three cows had been stolen
within a week, residents Of South San
Antonio appealed 10 Sheriff Jim Ste.
vens and Deputy James was assigned
to make an investigation. He Ds
lieves the animals have been slaugh
tered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
.ENRACED RUSSIAN.
FIRES WHOLE TOWN
BY Universal Service.

MOSCOW, Aug. vivid with rage
because he believed he had not re.
ceived his proper share Of govern
ment redistricted land, Peter Grachev
set fire to the village of Ivankovo. in
Kostroma province. Then barriciad-
ing himself, he killed seventeen per.
sons and wounded three others who
tried to save the burning property.
Grachev held a fire company, sent
by a neighboring village, at bay un-
til not n house was left standing. The
mad man then turned his rifle on the
livestock and killed twelve horses.
After this exploit, Grnchev disap-
pcared and n special detachment Of
militia has been sent to comb the
countryside. He is reported still at
large.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
TWO HELD IN SALE
Of MORPHINE IN S.A.

Joe Enrique and Marie Rangel
were charged jointly with the pur-
chase. possession and sale Of NOR
phine before United States Commits
sioncr 4. J.. Edwards Saturday.
Neither was able 10 give the $1,000
bond set.
Enrique and an addict were picked
up By narcotic agents who had been
watching them. A registered buy -"
was then made at 400 South Con.
cho street where Enrique is alleged 70
have sold morphine TO the addict for
the past two months.
In searching the house three cap
sules Of the drug were found in o
pepper shaker and the marked mOney,
which had ben used 10 make the
buy was recovered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
PROMOTE POWER
COMPANY WORKERS

4 number Of promotions have been
made among the officers Of the Texas
Central Power Company, subsidiary
Of the Middle West Utilities. accord
ing to u letter sent out by President
James c. Kennedy.
General Manager G. G. Malott has
been made assistant to the president /;
F.. B. Neiswanger has been made vice
president and general manager; +. G..
Ludden will succeed Neiswangcr rs
manager Of the Rio Grandc Valley dis
trict, with headquarters at San
Benito; Z. ]. PUG will be general
manager of all the properties at Ia.
redo, and ]. W. Brewster will be com.
mercial manager at Laredo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
VAUDEVILLE STARS
BACK SCOTE
BY the Associated PRED

DETROIT, Aug. 1.-TheaS
tertainers volunteered their \
for a vaudeville show, the ent
ceeds of which are to be turn
to the Russell Scott defense I
The benefit was planned b
bers of the local committee
working TO gather funds TO C
the fight in Chicago 10 saw
sell Scott, convicted Of slayingI
store clerk, from the gallows. \
In addition to the funds n
ing collected at a small store
for that purpose here, John M.
Of Windsor, chairman Of the
tee. announced that effortsl !
made to enlist the aid of the
clubs Of the country.
II was also announced fhe c
tee plan to raise $4,000, OF
times the original goal. With W
carry on the legal fight in Chi
The fund has passed the
mark.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
MONTREAL AWARDED
1926 KIWANIS MEET
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Aug. Montreal to-
day was awarded the 1926 annual
convention Of Kiwanis international,
by a confirming vote Of the interna-
tional bOnrd Of Kiwanis. The dates
will be June 7 20 10. Memphis and
indianapolis also bid for the meeting.
The annual international district cOun-
eli. when all Kiwanis district gov
crnOrs from Canada and the United
State smect. will be held in Chicago,
Deccmber 3 10 ..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
VICIOUS DOGS OFFER
CLUE TO RUM STILL

When general prohibition agents
find Beware Of the Dog" and Keep
Out" signs, they are all the more
anxious to investigate the place, for
within the last three days two places
have been raidcd where growing bull
dogs have guarded supply Of liquor.
Friday a 30-gallon copper still, is
gallons Of whiskey and $50 gallons
Of peach mash were guarded by two
ferocious dogs on Bigfoot street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
PASTOR TO EULOG|zE
BRYAN IN SERMON

Services dedicated TO the memory
Of William Jennings Bryan will be
held at the Alamo Methodist church
at 10 :4j a. m, Sunday at which time
the Rev. NJ. II. Keen, pastor, will
deliver an eulogistic sermon on the
life of the great Commoner.
Although that church had broadly
advertised that DR.. Keen would preach
on bryan and the Monkey" the
death OF the eminent statesman caused
him to change his plans. His text
will be: What the Great Commoncr
Has Contributed to Christian Civil.
ization."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
WOODEN SLAB
Marks GRAVE
Of BRYAN
Family Remains in Capital
Few Days Before Going
to Homes.

. WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. l.
a simple wooden marker, set amid
the whitening clusters of blossoms that
hid his grave, alone marked the last
resting place of William Jennings
Bryan il Arlington National Gene
is5y.
:, Just over the hill crest beneath
which he sleeps. stand the row on
row of white headstones above soldier
dead who lost their lives in France.
reCloser about are the more impos-
ing monuments of the officer dead
with whom he keeps his last en-
sampment, and all about are the
signs of the orderly, reverent care
ssth which the nation surrounds the
snst sleep of those it had called 70
rs service.
One day, a stone memorial will be
erected to tell in craven lettering
that the Commoner lies here on this
peaceful slope.
- YET TOO SOON.
l, But Il is yet too soon for the
sstricken widow, the brother, the chill
dren and the grandchildren of the
dead TO have made their plans for
that permanent testimonial TO their
love.
The broken family circle was still
in Washington today, gathering again
fbe threads CT the everyday things
Of life to which they must turn back.
They came back from the last
solemn scene in the cemetery yester-
day TO spend a little while longer
here, before they must go their separ-
ate ways once more.
Mrs. Bryan has made no definite
plans beyond the decision 10 return
10 her home in Miami.
When she has recovered a little
from the long strain and attended to
some details OF private matters with
which she must deal in Washington,
No reservations for her southwark
Journey has yet been made.
Other members of the family plan
IiEd TO leave tonight for their homes
forner Governor Charles W. Bryan,
will 20 direct TO Omaha and prepare
TO fill the lecture engagement he has
made for the weeks ahead.
Those of the children who could
planned to stay on a day or two with
the mother.
After the last services at the grave
late yesterday many Of the old politi'
cal and personal friends of the Com
moner who had come TO Washington
10 be present at the funeral left for
their homes and others boarded their
trains today.
There was no definite step taken
among them toward a memorial &c
commemorate the service of the dead
leader, nor is it likely that the
question viii be opened until Mrs
Bryan has indicated her wish.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
SAUSAGE TO OPERATE
MOTOR CARS ON LINE

The San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf
railroad will run motor cars instead
Of the two day trains between San
Antonio and Corpus Christi, A. X,
Ponder, receiver and general manager
said Saturday. The road has received
authorization from the Texas Railroad
Commission, effective any time after
August 8.
This is reported to be the begin
ming Of a war between railroad and
automobile competition in Southwest
Texas. 1t was proved before the
commission that it cost the Sausage
$4,000 annually to operate the trains
Operating cost Of a passenger train is
10 cents a mile, and Of a motor car
20 cents n mile.
PAGE ONE
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
RIVAL SWANS ADMIT
ROBBERY IN EFFORTS
TO UPHOLD HONOR

The proverbial "honor among
thiyes" proved mythical Friday night
after two Mexican youths, who had
disagreed over a girl, confessed TO 20
lice and then were arrested for hay
ing participated in q robbery at
Seguin.
Each had attempted TO place re-
spOnsibility for the crime on thu
shoulders Of the other, with the re
suit that the sheriff Of Guadalupe
county has requested that both b.
held TO answer charges there.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
SEES MACDONALD
AS PREMIER AGAIN

NEW YORK, Aug. !. = RamseY
Macdonald will again hold the OttIce
Of premier Of England within the next
two years, Victor Berger, Socialist
member Of Congress, predicted today
prior 10 sailing on the Hamburg
American liner Thuringia. He was ac-
companied by Thomas Duncan, social
list member Of the Wisconsin state
Legislature. They will attend the In
ternational Socialist conference at
MGrseilles, August %.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
KILL NEGRO SUSPECT
AFTER JAIL RAMPAGE
BY the Associated Press.

HOUSTON. Aug. Ed Robinson,
negro, held by police for investiga-
ton, was killed today at police head
quarters.
City Detective Payne sent five bull.
lets into the negrO's killing him in.
,stantly, when the negro secured q
,gun from n desk and fired at Payne
and X. X. Reifel, Bcrtillon expert.
The negro seized n club and attack
ed Reifel, and beating Reifel back,
got the gun and commenced firing.
PaYne returned the neRrO's fire.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
Buglers Lip
Drives Player
To Death Leap

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-While
shaving, Charles Berni, a %
year-old cornet player in a
Brooklyn orchestra, noticed \
white scar on his upper lip
the first sign Of 'bugler's lip" 4
disease common TO players Of the
trumpet type Of instrument.
He felt that it was the be-
ginning Of the end OF his career
as a musician, so he committed
suicide by leaping into the East
river.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-01
BERNET DUE TO GET
S65, 900 JOB OUT OF
RAILROAD MERGER
BY Universal Service.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. ].
Bernet, of Cleveland, president Of the
proposed Nickel Plate merger, is TO
get n salary of s65.000 per annum,
he admitted under protest at the hear
ing on the merger before the Inter
state Commerce Committee.
Bernet was head Of the Nickel
Plate line, which has a trackage Of
about 1900 miles, his salary in that
capacity was comparatively small.
Under a gruelling cross-cxamina-
ton Of counsel for the protesting min
ority stockholders of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway company, Bernct
disclosed his proposed salary and the
fact that he owns 1900 shares Of the
common stock of the Nickel Plate.