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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
VILLEGAS BUILDING
BEING REMODELED

LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 5.-The
villlegas building at the corner Of
Flores Avenue and Farragut street
Is being remodelled by the Texas Cen
trail Power company. A contract was
let the early part Of the week for
this work. The old building, which
was the home of the villegas Whole
sale Grocery Store will be the new
home of the Laredo Electric and
Railway company, the Laredo Water
company and the Consumers Ice
company.
Manager Puiy of the Laredo Elec-
trio and Railway company, esid: @The
yillegas building viii be one of the
most modern places in Laredo after
the contractors have remodelled il
and il win give US ample room for
cur offices and general store and
work rooms for tho three industries"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
ELECTRIC TRAINS
TO CROSS ANDES

American tourists visiting South
America and wishing to travel between
Argentine and Chile by rail will. In
the not too distant future, make the
trip upon electric trains.
Identification of the Chilean sec
ton of the Trans-Andean railway as
far a. Carscoles on the Argentine
border Is already under way and II
u stated that Identification of the
Argentine part Of this railroad viii
be begun next spring.
The TRIAL cost of this electrification,
It II estimated, will be about $1,000
900. The materials and equipment
necessary viii be supplied by Ameri-
can, British, Swiss and Belgian
manufactur
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
V|CT ORA PUTS
WIRES, CABLES
UNDERGROUND
City Council Places Order
Despite Expected
Protests.

VICTORIA, Tex, Dec. Sat ies
regular weekly meeting Monday night.
the city council adopted q motion
made by Alderman Jake Hummel and
seconded by Alderman John Koch in
structins the city attorney to prepare
an order directing the Victoria Elec-
the and Toe Company to comply with
the terms Of an ordinance passed in
1917 requiring all wire companies to
place their wires and cables In the
fire district Of the city underground.
The Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company early complied with the re-
quirements Of this ordinance, laying
conduits for the purpose when the
streets were paved.
COSTS RAISED.
The Hight company also irstalled .
conduit system but has delayed placing
its wires underground owing to pro-
tests from many consumers, a. they
must pay the cost Of connecting with
the system, which will in numerous
instances amount to $3.50 or more,
with tunneling under streets, side
walks and buildings necessary. This
was not required of the patrons of
the telephone company, with that COM
pany making direct building eonnee'
lions.
While Manager W. u. Dickersou Of
the light company II cut Of the city, |
1t was intimated at the offices Of the
company that the concern would COM |
ply with the councils order, although |
a strong protest from the business men
affected Is certain.
PROTESTS EXPECTED.
The mandate will not become effee
tive, 1t was said ut the city hall
this morning, until the order az pre- |
pared by the city attorney is adopted |
by the council next Monday night
Alderman Hummel's motion gives the
company go days in which to comply |
with the ordinance.
There has been some question as 10 |
whether the light company's conduit
system is seryiceable or not. The
company was under q different owner
ship when the system was installed
and 1t may be necessary to reconstruct |
it, which would be most expensive,
with the paved street to be torn up
and replaced. And the fear is ex-
pressed that the company may not be
able to maintain its present low rates,
the result of four reductions within a
year, If 1t Is put to this expense.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06

inaugural banquet and adjournment.
Friday, January %; 10 90 q. m.
sight seeking in and about New Or
leans.
Saturday, January -: Boat leaves
for West Indies trip; golf tourna.
ment; special tour to Gulfport and
Bilouxi, Mis-.
Executive committees Of the various
divisions are meeting during the next
few weeks to consider programs for
these conferences. Subjects for dis
cu@ion viii be chosen after. care
full consideration of various problems.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
CONTEMPLATE ELECTION.

San Benito contemplates a $175,-
900 school bond election for the near
future. @. Q. Jones ia superintend-
emit of schools.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
REVISE PLANS FOR
EDINBURG BUILDING

Plans win be revised and new bids
will be called for on the A. 7. Baker
bank and office building at Edinburg,
It was reported after bids had been
rejected recently. The building, sc
cordlng 10 present plans, will Be three
stories, 80 by 1873. Of brick, reinforced
concrete and "csstcpe." Stebbins and
Waters, Weslaeo, architects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
BIDDING SOON WILL
START ON new HOTEL

Plans win Be completed during the
next few days for the Warren Hotel
building at Mercedes, II. NJ. Warren
and Company, San Antonio architects,
report. This BUILDING will have three
stories, 100 by SO, OF concrete, hollow
tile and stucco. The Approximate cost
is $4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
GREAT CALIFORNIA
POWER PROJECT HAS
I3-MILE TUNNEL

To provide wster-power produced
electricity for Southern California the
Florence Lake tunnel is now being
bored. This tunnel is Is feet SQUARE
and Is miles long. Work is progress
ing night and day and 70 feed the
workmen lunch Is served on fiat cars
rugged up a. simple dining cars.
These are electrically lighted and are
hauled through the tunnel by an alec
trio locomotive,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
LAREDO TOMATOES
MOVE TO MARKET

LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 5.--The first
OF the big tomato crop in the Laredo
territory has begun movement 10 the
market In -four cars. The quality and
quantity Of this years crop Is good.
First cars sold at q price Il t1.s5
per 30-pound lns
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
LIGHTING FIXTURES !
FEATURE APARTMENT

On Avsnss 4 h New Xerk Ce0
there Is an apartment house designed
for working people that covers On ~
tire block. II contains q apartments
arranged in four and five-room suitso
trio lighting fixtures n saea apart
suent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11
Washington Pays Tribute
To Retiring French ENJOY

Secretary Of State Hughes, were read
by Gilbert Grosvener, presid mt of
the National Geographic Survey"
when asked in what state | left
your country" said NJ. Jusserand in
his address. 81 shall answer in the
words Of Washingtc.1 to my predeces- s.
sor, La Luzerne. in 1871, The United
States are making great progress to-
ward national happiness and if it is
not attained therein as high degree
as human nature will admit of, |
think we may conclude that political
happiness is unattainable'
But | shall add" continued NJ.
Jusso rand, THAT with your love of
freedom, your prosperity, sense Ct
fair play, aversion to dangerous ex-
tremes. you are in fair way to show
that political happiness is indeed at
tainable."
In his letter read at the banquet,
President Coolidge described Ambas-
sador Jusserand's departure as a
"regretful farewell to an cid and
valued companion whom the people
cf the United States. especially those
closely associated with him hsre, have
come to know as delightful friend
and honorable and upright man."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11
KANsASCOURTS
GUST XII KLUX
Suit Decided by Supreme
Court After 26 Months
of Litigation
(By The Associated Press. }

TOPEKA. Kans., Jan njoined
by the district court, ousted by the su-
preme court, the Ku klux klan today
found itself without home in Kansas
The decision Of the state supreme court
today, holding the Klan was a corpora
tion organized for profit and as such
could not operate in Kansas without a
charter, delivered victory to the state
in the suit brought in the high court
twenty-six months ago.
Members of the hooaed order found
little solace in the thought that they
might seek the sanction Of the state
charter board. In an election. Steeped
in Klan and Anti-Klan animosities. two
state officials who comprise major
ity of that beard were elected against
the opposition of the Klan. The third,
the state bank commissioner, will be
appointed by the new governor when
he assumes office Monday
Meanwhile Charles B. Griffith, at
torney general. who prose cuted the
klan custer suit for the last two years !;
and Frank ]. Ryan, secretary of state,
hold the trump cards as the majority
controlling the charter board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11

Here we were reinforced and the tide
OF battle turned. Soon the Yanks
were in flight and we did not stop un-
til they had been driven to Brazos
Santiago near the close of the day.
Macmillan, the French command
er had an army in Mexico few miles
away and three gun boats in the
Rio Grande. While the battle was
raging raft floated down the river
bearing band from one of these
boats which was luJtily playing
CDixie.) Right there the Federal
army was licked for that old tune
stirred US until only a few men could
have captured he entire enemy
forces had they been present"
During the Confederate advance
DR.. Ewing came upon wounded sol
der of the Federal army who he rec
ognized as a friend from Austin. He
managed to load him on horseback
and carry him to relief station.
Twenty years later he met the same
man in Indianapolis, where they talk
ed over the battle. Returning to the
conflict after rescuing his wounoed
friend, DR.. Ewing was himself wourd-
ed in the head and carries the sea- to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11
Defeat of Irwin For
Speaker Caucus Plan

the three candidates gives Irwin at
prs sent Sc pledged votes. Hall "a, and
Satterwhite 33, out Of the total l53
the remainder being reported unple dg-
ed
Representative Irwin. in a statement
tonight reiterated his claim to more
than sixty pledged votes and his as
surance that after early ballots he will
receive "a votes, eight more than ne ces-
sary for a majority.
In the meantime the ku Klux KIan
issue was thrust bodily into the race
after repeated stats ments by all can
didates that it would no come up, when
two statements came from the Hall camp
one by Mr.. Hall and other ty Repre-
sentative F. A. Dale of Bonham, in
which they questioned the alignment
Of several avowed ant-klansmen with
the Irwin camp, and insinuated that
Mr.. Irwin was converted to the con
vention programme aftGr it was adopt
ed. They asserted that Klansmen
throughout Texas are urging their re-
representatives. to support Mr. Irwin.
"A definite swing to the Irwin camp
appars ntly started after noon today.
four members changing their allegiance.
there is no telling of what will happen
over Sunday" one observer said.
To substantiate this. Mr. Irwin de-
clared:
Our ranks are not only holding. but
assurances Of support from members
whom we had not counted on and had
feared might line up with the opposi-
ton. have made the result more con-
elusive, and | now confidently predict
mat instead Of 81, as | said earlier in
the day, my vote will be net less than
81 on the first ballot" At neon Mr..
Irwin predicted "a ballots.
Intimation Of a break in zone of the
camps" was made by Claud D. Teer,
campaign manager for Mr.. Hail, who
today was forced to control the cam
paign from sick bed.
when this camp breaks up we will
be the recipient Of the votes," Mr..
Teer said. He denied that there might
be an elimination caucus and insisted
that the race would go into the legis-
'lature three cornered fight"
w Will ~ tHC lcS utCluc
who will withdraw" he said
Representative Eugene Blount. Of Ma
cogdoches, campaign manager for Re
preventative Satterwhite, in lieu Of a
formal statement, said to the Associated
Press:
Il know that we do not have a mai.
Gritty, but am giving you this like a
bank statement. | know it, but | also
know that from the pledges we have, il
is absolutely impossible to get maj
ority for any of the candidates on the
first ballot.
''All of this extravagant talk has not
shaken a man. Our pledges are stand
ing pat"
Nor did the Hall camp claim mai
ority. but characterized it's following
as very substantial vote Both
Mr. Hall and Repre- sentative F. A. Dale
of Bonham issued long statement in
support of Halls candidacy, the first
formal statements that have been pre-
pared by them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11
Fought In Civil War In
Valley; N0U He's Back

AS a boy in the Confederate army,
Dr. f. G. Ewing had the distinction
Of carrying the last battle flag Of the
South in the battle of Palmetto which
was fought ten days after hostilities
had ceased and now he is making his
home only few miles from the scene
Of the conflicr in the Civil war. The
news of the surrender was not re-
ceived until after the battle, due to
slow communication methods of that
time.
DR.. Ewing, now 70 years of ago, has
recently purchased an orchard near
Harlingen and has moved 10 the Val
ley from Muskogee, Okla.
Although there are no land marks
which he can recognize, visit to the
old battle ground few days ago has
revived memories Of the conflict for
him.
1T was early in the morning of
May 10, 1865, while the army of the
South still was al breakfast that the
attack was made" DR.. Ewing remem-
bers. Our forces were unable to
stand in the face Of the fire and
were driven back seven miles--from
our camp Just across the river from
old Baglad, in Mexico, to Niger Hill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11
THE LETTERS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 10.-Sec-
retary Hughes letter of resignation and
President Coolidge's reply follow:
My Dear President:
The period Of service which was in
contemplation when | took office is now
drawing to a close and, in accordance
with the intention have heretofore ex-
pressed, beg leave to tender my resig-
nation as secretary of state, to take
effect on March A, 1925 1t will then
be 20 years since | undertook public
service in New York and during that
time, with the exception of little more
thhn two years after Jthe armistice,
| have been engaged almost continually
in the discharge of public duties.
Il feel that | must now ask to be re-
lieved of official responsibility and to
be permitted to return to private life.
AS foreign affairs are perennial, | know
Of no more appropriate time to do this
than at the end of the present admins
tration.
Permit me again to express my deep
appreciation Of the confidence you have
reposed and of the privilege of serving
under your leadership. / shall have an
abiding memory of your unfailing kind
ness.
Assuring you of my earnest support
of your administration and of my hope
that. although out of office, | may still
be able to be of service, / am my dear
President with highest esteem,
Faithfully yours,
Charles E. Hughes.
President Coolidge in his reply dated
January 10 said:
My dear Mr.. Secretary:
Your favor Of recent date advising
me that you have irrevocably decided to
adopt your long cherished intention Of
retiring on the fourth of March, have
received with much regret. i can well
appreciate that you are personally en-
titled, after 20 years of public service,
to seek some of the satisfaction of pri
vate life. But | cannot refrain from
expressing my feeling of personal loss
at the prospect of your retirement, and
also the loss that inevitably ensues
when one of your ability and experience
goes out Of an office which he is so we'll
qualified to fill ] realize, however,
that this is in the nature of things,
and so wish to put my emphasis on the
appreciation that | feel for your loyalty
at all times to me, your many express
ions by word and deed of friendship
on which | could not set too high
value, and the exalted character and
disinterested nature of the important
public service that has come so con-
stantly under my observation. / trust
you may have a we'll merited repose and
that satisfaction which alone can come
from a consciousness that the duties
Of this life have been well performed.
With kindest regards, | am,
Very cordially yours,
Calvin Coolidge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11
ELDRIDGE Rail
Plan ADVANCES
Proposed Route Would
Connect Valley and
San Antonio

The principal matter engrossing the
at ntiCn of W. T. Eld1idge at this
time is the construction Of first class
rail,oad through the Valley to San
Antonio
The above statement was made Satur-
day by d. A. O'Brien, president Of the
Rio Crande railway. on his return
from Sugar Land. where, in company
with John Gregg, he spent large part
Of Friday in conference with Mr.. Ell
diidge. The Sugar Land man il back
ing Mr.. O'Brien in his railroad plans.
There is no doubt in the minds Of
those familiar with Mr.. Eldridge's ex-
tenSive plans as to their final outcome
provided the people of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. San Antonio and the
intermediate territory lend their whole
hearted cooperation and support to the
project" Mr.. O'Brien continued. "The
success of the project will mean the
development Of vast and rich agri-
cultural area.
Mr.. Eldridge is confident that the
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11
SPECIAL
EDITION
BOQUETS
HOME ENTERPRISE

Monty's Monthly" The splendid spe-
cial edition of The Brownsville Herald
consisting of 80 pages OF useful and Ill
teresting Valley data, pictures, adver-
tising, etc, which came out on the 81 st
of December, created one of those ralc
hits made by journals of the Valley.
When j. NJ. Stein undertook the man
agement and direction of the destinies
OF the Herald, we knew sumpn" would
happen. We were not at all surprised
at the quality of the special, but were
rather amazed at its size. The liberal
advertising patronage given this live
wire daily, is an indication that busi
ness interests are beginning to sit up
and take note of the He. AIDS value as a
publicity purveyor. Tie Herald out
did itself in giving the Valley such a
wonderful edition. There is no valid
reason why this latest news dis rbutor
should not displace to q large extent
the metropolitan dailies now circulated
in this territory. We are firm believers
in patronizing home enterprises Of every
nature, and hope TO see the day when
everybody in the Valley will take this
attitude and help to upbuild a big Val
ley daily newspaper
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11
(Bv The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 10
Citizens of the capital took their
turn tonight in the round of fare
we'll functions for the retiring French
ambassador, NJ. Jules j. Jusserand,
and Nine. Jusserand, more than
thousand attending banquet 10 the
veteran diplomat who has rep esent-
cd France in the United States for
% years.
An engraved and Illuminated par ),
ment testimonial signed by the
guests, and gold medal inscribed,
A token of affection and esteem
from the people of the city Of Wash
ington" were presented the ambas-
sador.
At the speakers table were distin-
guished officials of four administra
tions and among the guests were four
justices of the supreme court-San-
ford. McReynolds, Butler and Vande
vanter-five cabinet members, Secre
taries Weeks. NJ Hon, Stone. Hoover
and Davis, and many members of
congress and their wives. Speaker
Gillett of the house. presided, and
messages from Pre- sident Coolidge.
Chief Justice Taft and the retiring
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11

uent COOl1dge MS deep appre-
citation of the confidence you
have reposed and and Of the
privilege of serving under your
leadership"
Mr.. Coolidge replied with an express
sion of regret and of renewed conf
dence in his retiring secretary.
The news of Mr.. Hughes withdrawal
from the cabinet just at this time sur
prised the capitol 1t has been under
stood for some months that he desired
to recoup his personal fortunes by
again engaging in the practice of law
but recently his friends had said he
probably would remain for at least an
other year in the official family Of
President Coolidge. Appointed by
President Harding at the outset of his
term of Office, the secretary took from
the start a firm grip on the conduct of
the foreign affairs Of the country, and
was the adviser of the White House
also on many questions Of domestic
policy. He carried eavy lead of re-
sponsibilty at the Washington arms
conference as head of the American de-
legation and in the period Of his ser.
vice handled also many intricate ques-
tions growing out Of the war
With the accession of Mr.. Coolidge
to the presidency, Mr.. Hughes remain
ed to every outward appearance, al
ltast trusted councillor of the ad-
ministration. He and Mr.. Coolidge al
ways have appeared to see eye to eye
on foreign affairs but for some months
opponents of Mr.. Hughes policies in
the senate, which has an advisory
power on foreign affairs, have been
source of an apparently growing irri-
tation to him. He never has agreed
with Senator Borah. the new chairman
of the senate oreign relations commit
tee, on some of the vital questions Of
foreign policy. although no outstanding
disagreement between them has recent
ly appeared in the picture.
Mr. Hughes resignation was announ,
ced few hours after he had left Wash
lngton for Atlanta, to attend a meet
ing of the executive committee of th5
American Bar association. of which he
is president. He expects to resume-thc
firm Of Hughes, Rounds, Sherman and
Dwight
Mr.. Kellogg, who will succeed him.
also is lawyer of outstanding promi-
nence. Before he became ambassador
to Great Britain late in 1923 he was
a senator from Minnesota, and in that
capacity was one of those republicans
who favored ratification Of the league
of nations with reservations less sweep
ing than the Lodge rese rvations.
As ambassador. Mr. Kellogg has re-
presented the United States in several
difficult postwar negotiations He
now is in Paris. acting with Ambas-
sador Herrick for the United States at
the conference of allied finance minis
ters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-11
PARDON PROBE
KANSAS TALK
0FLECISLATORS
Alleged Sale of Freedom
by Governors Son Re-
veals Charges Of Ille-
gal Acts in State
BY The Associated Press.)

Dy nc f1SbOCldttu lfpSS.
TOPEKA, Kans., Jan. 1O.-Talk of an
executive canvass Of the pardon and pa
role records was chrys allizing among
Kansas legislators ton n;ght as they gath
e.ed here for the opening Of the 1926
legislature next Tuesday. In the wake
of the disclosure of an alleged payment
of money to Russell Davis, son Of Gov
ernOr Jonathan NJ. Davis, for the deliv-
cry of a pardon, here came increasing
reports today of other alleged irregu-
larities.
At least a half dozen accusations
have come to the attorney generals Of
flee within the last two weeks, declared
Attorney General c. B. Griffith to lay
None has been thoroughly probed, moth
ing to warrant charges has been re-
vealed, but investigation has been going
on quietly by his department, Mr.. Grif-
fifth stated. Governor Davis issued q
atement to the people of Kansas, re
iterating his avowal Of his own limo
cence in the mat er, and attributng to
his sons unsophisticated nature" his
falling into indiscreet acts"
In his first statement since his in
volvment in the alleged deal, Russell
today declared his father had known
nothing of the affair.
Young Davis declared he had taken
to his own room in the executive man
sion the $1,000 given him as first in
stallment" by Fred w. Pollman, par
doned forger. His father had not been
aware OF the payment, he asserted.
The governor has never denied that
his son accepted money for delivering
his executive pardon yesterday to Poll
man, pa oled forger, and former presi-
dent of the Linn County Bank at La
cygne. Bat Governor Davis has pro
fessed innocence of any knowledge Of
the proceedings.
He hal issued the pardon in good
faith, he asserted, having always been
favorable to Pollman, whom he now
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