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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-06
Shorty Visits OldHome
Town After "a Years
He Shot Rabbits on Alamo
Plaza Forty-two
Years Ago.

John B. Lubbock is his namc but
everybody knows him as Shorty
Mr.. Lubbock, a nephew Of former
Governor Lubbock, is the best known
man in Houston, so when he returned
to his boyhood haunts here Saturday
for visit he was downright lone
some when only a handful of people
greeted him.
Then he went to The Light office
where be once worked as a carrier
and met several old timers who knew
him.
See whiz," Mr.. Lubbock declared,
"tbe development Of San Antonio is
amazing. Why, when was kid
here As years ago, the river was just
dirty creek. ] shot rabbits and
doves at Military Plaza"
OFFICIAL UMPIRE.
"Shorty" came into much promi-
nence by being chosen official umpire
for all big league teams which winter
around Houston. He Is an insurance
man by profession, but a sportsman
by reclamation.
Mr.. Lubbock is a practical joker,
but his pranks are harmless but full
of surprises. For instance, he had
what most persons thought was
baseball which be would offer them.
When they reached for it a stream OF
water would squirt toward them.
FIRST VISIT IN IS YEARS.
Trick cigars, squealing sneezers and
that sort Of surprise may be expected
in the vicinity of SHORTY" at any
and all times. Those who know him
best kept a close eye on his move
ments---to prevent being made the
butt Of his innocent jokes.
1t was ahis first visit to the Alamo
City since he was Is years old. He
now is 80.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-06

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-06

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Flood Situation Growing
More Serious in France

Paris, Dec. 20 G0 - The flood
situation. due to the recent heavy
rainfalls and the melting snow. is
getting worse. The river Rhone,
which last night apparently was
about to recede, suddenly started
to rise again this morning, and
more rapidly than ever. owing TO
the waters. coming down from
various tributaries.
All the low lying country around
Lyon is flooded.
In Touraine al! the rivers are ris-
ing rapidly.
The Saone river has flooded all
the region around Chalons, In the
department Of Cher the foods are
beginning TO reach the chateaux
region.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
huge BANK Merger
INVOLVES BILLION
Several New York Institutions
Concerned in Move

Nav York, Dec. 20 GP--whst may
become the country's largest bank,
an institution rivalling the gigantic
financial institutions OF London. be-
gan 10 take vague shape today out
OF the multitude OF rumors in Wall
Street pointing TO the merger OF sew
eral existing banks and trust com.
panies OF New York city,
Given impetus by a $50 rise in
the stock OF the Mechanics and Met.
ais bank, the report runs that con-
soldaton OF that institution with
the Chase National bank Is immi.
nent as preliminary step in the
building OF large financial struc-
ture. John McHugh, president OF
the Mechanics and Metals admits
that negotiations looking towards
amalgamation have been begun.
Five other institutions are men
toned as being involved in the bank
! ing venture, which It is said Clar-
ence Dillon and Dillon, head and
company is sponsoring, Their to-
ia! resources-when and II combin-
ed-would be in excess of $500
900, The other institutions men
toned are; the Chatham and Phenix.
the National Park. the Chemical Ma
tional, the Central Union Trust COM
pany,
II is believed that the banks will
first be paired, and then after a
period OF REIMBURSEMENT be further
combined. Rising costs OF banking
transactions and a stoppage OF need
less competition are said 10 be the
chief motives behind the movement.
The proposed bank would excel In
size the National City. now the coun-
try's largest, with total resources of
N,102,00o,o00
Clarence Dillon. who Is said to be
In the background of the proposed
series OF mergers, came into wide
prominence several months ago when
his firm outbid J. P. Morgan and
company for the Dodge Brothers or
ganizatiou. Mr.. Dillon could not be
reached last night to comment upon
the reported analgemation or his
supposed share In il.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
COLLEGE MAN HEADS
fire WORSH|PPERS.
PaY1y Of Columbia to Succeed
Father..Has 100000 Subjects

New York. Dec. 20 Up - Jal
pastur c. Pavry. young Columbia
university student. who speaks the
latest American slang and knows
al! the latest dance steps, today 10
on his way somewhere east OF
sues TO succeed his dying father
as spiritual head OF midas 1,o0o.-
coo "are worshippers."
In correct American Earb he
sailed yesterday aboard the Ma
testic' carefully explaining that the
religion OF his ancestors is not fire
worship at all. but that FIRE Is
merely the Zoroast symbol OF
absolute purity
Although only 2e, the future
leader OF his church Is a doctor OF
philosophy and Is an authority on
his religion. He has been studying
FOR the past four years at Column
bia TO At himself to succeed his
father.
Known among his classmates as
"Jal," the young Indian Is de-
scr!bed as a regular fellow who
is an expert on all the latest dance
steps and is g. popular man on the
campus, The fact that he speaks
English, German. French. Italian.
Persian, Greek, sanskrit and Pail.
the secret language OF Buddhism.
has not interterred with his mas
terry OF American slang.
Y would like to marry one OF
your American girls - but I can
not, you know" he said before he
sailed.
Fellow students recalled that
some time ago "Jals" father. as
high priest, decided that a French
girl who married as Parsee could
nor become a member OF her hus.
bands church because Zoroaster.
the founder. forbade intermar-
riage.
1T pains my heart to leave this
country" said Dr.. Pavry yesterday,
Your Manhattan - this wondrous
isle Of blue-eyed maidens, where
AL Is beautiful and amusing. J
love II, ! love the people. But I
must go. I was sent here by my
people that might qualify to be
their religious ruler. My duty lies
bstore me-"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

10 Australia. South Africa and tbs
siwalik Hills OF Nothern India for
additional data n, tho origin a, war
characterizing these sections as nos.
sible treasure houses that NAV con-
tain valuable secret bearing on the
question. He warns, however. that
despite sensational announcements
none OF these regions has produced
positive evidence OF the geologic an.
tquity OF the human race.
Dr.. Hrdlieka hesitates 70 accept
the widespread notion that the
Hottentots and South African bush
men are distinct ethnic groups and
also is not in favor OF drawing
definite conclusions from the dis
covery Ave years ago OF a skull and
a quantity OF bones In Rhodesla.
In reference to the so-called
Taung's ape accidentally unearthed
year ago by the foreman OF a
South African quarry DIR. Hrdlicka
expresses himself as satisfied that
the claim by its discovery that 1t
formed part OF the direct line OF
mans evolution is at least prema-
ture."
Citing persistent reports that two
varieties OF primitive beings that
may or may not be men survive IN
Sumatra. especially In the inacces-
sible low Jungle land on the coast,
the doctor voiced his expectation of
hearing ANY day now" the results
Of an expedition led by an ex-cap-
| tain of the Dutch army and for
mer resident OF one OF the Suma-
tran provinces which set out June
II OF this year to make a search
for one Of these represented sur
vivals.
DR.. P. E. Goddard Of the Amer
lean Museum Of Natural History
! has started a scientific tempest by
expressing the belief that man may
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
PEABODY MUSEUM
IS OPENED TODAY
Scientists and Laymen Both
Enjoy Great Exhibit

Eow Haven, Conn, Dec. % (P--
4 problem centuries old and never
s..,tled TO the unanimous satisfaction
o. ,"ynen or investigator-the origin
c. n2an-has again been brought 10
'ho fore at q great gathering Of
scientists here, assembled to take
pr in the dedication today Of the
Peabody museum, Yale's new trea-
SURF house Of science,
I've hundred scientists, many Of
them leaders in their field, are here
for the dedicatory exercises, associa-
tio1s and societies which have for
their principal aim tbs study OF
science and natural history have Sc
lcc'o1 the occasion for the annual
meetings and speakers Of promin-
"Dta are on scores Of programs for
- 2ressos on topics bearing on i'm
por,4nt problems in their field.
Yet few Of the subjects under dis
scu.cion have aroused such vide
spl"n1 interest or have brought
'or'h 50 many conflicting tApres-
Inns Of opinion as has that Of mans
origin.
Yale, IN its elaborate display
housed in the no7r museum has con
tr.h"te1 considerable data on the
problem, one section OF the museum
haling been set aside for 4 series
Of exhibits outlining the story Of
evolution.
The visiting scientists. after an ex-
animation OF this display, said TO be
cn" Of the best in the country, have
not hesitated to give their own views
on the origin Of man and a sharp
dispute has resulted.
nr Ales Hrdlicka, president Of
The American Anthropological asso-
citation and curator Of the nation
museum at Washington, would look
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Scientists Finding It
Hard to Name Germs

Madison. Wis. Dec, % lP-Tha
proper naming Of germs is one OF
the problems confronting bactcri-
ologists.
This was revealed by Ivan c. Hall
Of the University Of Colorado, here
attending the twenty seventh meet
ing Of the Society of American Bac-
teriologists at the University of Wis
cousin.
Bacteriologv still suffers or lack
Of satisfactory classification and no
menclature," he declared in suggest
ing that definitions Of larger group
ings be made on a, basis Of their
forms and structures. reserving their
rhysiologic properties for definitions
OF species,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
SHORTAGE of Jute Now
Affects World Market

Iondon, Dec. 20 Pt-A shortage
IN the world production Of fute
threatens to create a situation
paraleling. though on much
smaller seals, that Of the rubber
producers.
Manufacturers everywhere are
predicting very high prices in 1925.
which will affect American buyers,
Who take about 100000 bales of
jute from British India during the
season.
India is the main source Of the
worlds supply,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Christmas Holiday for
Postal Workers Planned

Washington. Dec % CF--A per
manHnt plan which may give postal
workers an annual Christmas holt
day" has been made possible in the
opinion of postmaster General New
hy the successful handling, general
", Of the greatest holiday business
in history"
The full Christmas holiday for
nostal workers this year vas the first
effected by the department..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
INDOOR TENNIS ENTRIES

II. f. Wells OF Harvard, Robert
Kaufman OF Yale. Irving Sampson
of New York university, Caesar Tone
of the University Of North Carolina
and Edward Jacobs of Baltimore
city college are among the entrants
for the No ional junior indoor tennis
championships starting in New York
Monday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Help Wanted-DOmestic
Employment Agencies
AUTOMOBILES

Wanted Automobiles 1871
wASTED-Cars to wreck. Bilhartz Auto
Parts Co, BOB y. Flores. Or. 1856.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14

Wanted
Two reliable real estate statesmen
with several years experience; IN
less you are live wire do not APP
ply. Wonderful opportunity for the
right men. Apply sol Brady Bldg.
HAVE opening for three good statesmen.
who have sold specialties. Must have
clean record and furnish bond. VIII
give tale to train you in our line. Posi-
ton will be permanent with chance OF
promotion to agency manager. In your
letter please give outline OF previous
work with phone number for appoint
ment. Box $50, Light.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Houses Furnished

k,artments In the Highlands-Flve
rc69ns IN duplex. nicelv furnished and
STIRLING REALTY co.
coo Hicks BLDG. 70, Sslt
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14

USE THE WANT ADS AND GET
Quick RESULTS AT LOW COST
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Houses UnfurniShed

LOWE, THE RENT MAN.
eos Navarro st. Texas Bank Blds.
Phone Crockett s6E2.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Ford Fordor Sedan

Lock wheel. five oversize cord tires
car same as new. a big bargain. Morgan
Woodward, Lincoln Division, 2ol n.
Alamo. Or. 1896
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Rips. Old Original Rug

Cleaning special 9z12 rugs; shampoo
SECS: busted, 81; moving and storing
Eeparate stalls for household goods. I.50
up: all work guaranteed; public inylteo
~ visit nv works and warehouse. Rips
Rug works, Mis- 8. Mis-. s5i. SIG s.
Cherry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
AUTOMOBILES
Used Cars for Sale
Our Used Cars Are Making a 4
IS,
Wonderful Appeal
To the Buying Public, and Our Used Car
Business Never Was AS Good Before NJ

BUICK SIX psenSgr Two new tres ooa pam
1929 BSiCk and SSy eoapnss
they wonder
NOBEL EN9nf sun sood one
NJ
model. $50
FORT Newly
An exceue
FRAN
been much. A "
=
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Musical instruments

Az leaving city. must sacrifice my
beautiful player-plano and Ylctro.a with
records. Mission sS5.
PIANO. square. mahogany stelnway: IN
good condition. price $50. b5i schley
Ave Mission 40.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14

1924 FORD roadster, starter. demount-
ables. lock wheel and other extras, mt.
chanically perfect; this Is come cheap
transportation at S255: terms. 5i4
Broadway. Cr. 7iT0.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14

TWO three-room houses, lights, garage,
water paid, Sl25O month. Apply 1901
w. Agarita. woodlawn S5-J.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14

TOP OF HIGHLAND PARK. five-room'
elegantly furnished, breakfast nook, ga
rage. no children. CT. sos. Mission
I6O7-J,
LOVELY furnished cottage, splendid To-
cation: one block Alamo Heights school,
SIS. modern convenences. TT. s4S-N.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
BUSINESS SERVICES
Observation-Disclosures
Cleaning s. DyeinE
13:lI
Laundering

BRING YOUR clothes to fIrst-class laun-
dry. Is pounds, rs cents, starched, dried
By sun, ironing. 30 cents hour. 523 W.
Mitchell
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14

NOTICE-Eighteen pounds damp wash
Use: % pounds, 81; rough dry &c; nm
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Better Automobiles

BEFORE you buy a car see my line OF
all kinds Of Fords, also trucks and other
late model cars. priced right. 4ls MAN
Ave. CT. 6G79.
FORDs! Fords! Fordsi Sedans, coupes
and tourings, real bargains. good terms.
Or. 1895. Lindsey-Krough Auto Co.. III
Main Ave.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Lincoln Phaeton

Six brand new cord tires: at price
vet unheard OF; n YOU want n bargain,
rec this. Morgau-W Woodward Lincoln Dit
vision, 20l y. Alamo. CT. 2526.
1925 CHRYsLER touring almost new
been run very little. good terms 81.
1895. Lindsey Trough Auto Co.. al MAN
Ave
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Furniture-HousehoId Goods 8

DIXIE FURNITURE CO.. lls n. Flores
St-Exchange new furniture for old;
buys and sells on cash or time payments.
Cr 2s4.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
'314 w. French Place

New decorations and furniture, with
piano. everything for a home finest 10
catien and best fiVe-room apSItIh %
,.ltvs omen for inspection, or phone J. b
Fianpery & Co. CT. 9Ob.
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
EsV'ppddd!ys
H6EyeniN9
Fairy Tale
~ MADV CDhHAM RONNED
THE BIG TREES
6INARY GRAHAM BONNER

Billie Brownie had always wanted
to see the big trees of California.
Many had been the sights he had seen,
many were the trips he had taken.
He had talked to so many creatures
too and had heard their stories.
But always he had said to himself
that one of these fine days he must
take trip to see the big trees of Cal
ifornia.
"Well," said Old Mother Nature,
(which of the fine days are you go
ing to choose? People say that they
will do something or other one of these
fine days, and l never know what they
mean.
AT least 1 do not see why they wait
SO long after saying that.
''They let one after another fine
day pass them by without doing what
they have said they were going to do.
$50 long as they are planning to
do such and such thing one of these
fine days why let SO many fine days
go by without starting?
Although. of course, suppose, they
have other things to do." Mother Ma
ture continued, land they like to
| dream of pleasant times ahead quite
awhile before they can make their
| dreams come true.
But can't you go any time, Billie
Brownie?''
II can," Billie Brownie said, land
I would love to 60 as soon as I can.
"How about this very fine day?"
"Good," said Mother Nature land
| you will be able to understand the lam
Palisadian., 1925-02-06

guage of the trees, not only. by their
rings but by their tree talk"
"They sound as though they were in
the jewelry business" laughed Billie
brownie
So off he went and so that he could
see the trees all the sooner he took
his little airplane.
At last he stood in a forest of great
trees.
Oh, no wonder they called them the
big trees! Never had Billie Brownie
seen such a forest.
Never had he seen such mighty,
mighty trees. Never had he been so
thrilled ard so excited by the sight
Of trees.
There they stood, many, many, many
trees, and all so magnifcently large
and strong and handsome.
"Oh, Trees" said Billie Brownie,
"you're so beautiful! You are more
beautiful than l dreamed you would
be, and l always have thought you
would be very beautiful.
II have heard so much of you-but
] have heard nothing to tell me half
how wonderful you really are.
'You can't imagine what it means
10 have heard of great big, beautiful
trees, and then find they are so much
more beautiful than you've been told.
Mother Nature said you would talk
to me, Big Trees"
So one of the oldest and the biggest
Of the trees spoke to Billie BrOwnie
''Yes, we are very big. There are
few, if any. trees such as we are any
where.
1.-The Blue Gum Trees in far-away
Australia, they say, are our only rivals
And we're very old. hundreds and
hundreds of years old. We've seen
so much. We've been through SO
much.
Sometimes we have been sick.
Fires have given us bruises and
wounds. But we act as doctors and
nurses to ourselves.
1--WE fold some of our living tissue
over the burnt and wounded part and
even though it may take long time
to heal we are patient"
II heard about your rings" Billie
Brownie said. ~
"Oh, yes" said the Big Tree, 1--WE
have rings about our tree bodies to
show how old we are. We don't add
rings as some ladies might do as they
get more money--we add them with
our age.
But Billie Brownie, we like to have
people see us and admire us. 1t seems
a pity, at times, that the country is
SO high. 1t makes it so hard for peO-
pie in one part to see the beauties in
another"
"All | say" answered Billie Brownie,
"is that | hope people all get TO see
you, Big Trees, some time or other.
81 wouldn't have missed this for
anything"
And the Lig Trees bowed in dig.
nified, beautiful fashion.
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
Couldn't Condemn Frame

The profiteer was showing off the
picture gallery of his new house. He
had scarcely had time to look at the
pictures, but had ordered magnificent
frames for them.
When the guest stopped opposite
picture, and said: "Ah, an old master,
surely-oh, yes, this is very old" the
protiteer said, hurriedly; "Yes, but
it's new frame"
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
Sufficient Explanation

Horace, Lawrence and Judith were
playing school. Horace, being the
oldest of the three children, was the
teacher and asked Lawrence TO give
the definition of the word elevated"
Lawrence, not being able to rise to the
occasion, said: 81 don't know what it
means"
'All right" said Horace, 'Tll tel
you. Mother elevated the jam from
you and Judith bur che didn't elevate
it sufficiently"
Even Judith, who was still in kinder
garten, understood the explanation.
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
Meteors on Vieu

Millions of meteOrS are consumed
by our atmosphere every year, but only
the larger ones show that long streak
of vivid light which everyone has seen
on starry night when the air is clear.
Visitors to the Natural History mu-
scum at South Kensington, England,
may examine at their leisure many
meteorites which the atmosphere has
failed wholly to consume, and which
have been found buried in the earth in
different parts of the world.
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
Music in the Factory

To stop the girls they employ from
talking, an English hosiery factory is
encouraging them to sing. A gramo-
phone has been installed in the work.
rooms, and when the machinery is
running the gramophone is put on.
"Chattering interferes with output
more seriously than almost anything
else" said a works official, "but the
gramophone, while it does not distract
their attention from their work, en-
courages them to sing and stimulates
them mentally"
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
School BY Candle

Master Rodriguez Madora, one Of
the most famous elementary schoOi
teachers in Spain, has declined to
teach classes beneath electric lights.
He says the glare of these lights is
ruinous to pupils eyes and thar they
also serve to distract their attention
from their studies. He has demanded
that candle light be restored in his
clasSroOms.
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
The Candidate Habit

"Yes, sir" said the town oracle.
"they's lots O. folks runnin' fer office
hereabouts; some of 'em wuz jes' born
to it, an they run as reg'lar an as
nat-ral as water down hill. That oil
fellow you seen speakin' is. one O. the
or-time runners, but I CANT tell fer
certain jes' how long he's been a-run.
min, as I've only been here 80 year."
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
Hypnotic Operation

An operation to remove varicose
vein was performed at the Dorpat Uni
versity hospital, Berlin, after the pa
tient had been hypnotsed. He felt
neither pain nor shock. Professor
Wannach performed the operation,
which is said TO be the first of its
kind where hypnotic sleep instead Of
an anesthetic was used.
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
Skin OF of Letter

One day little three-year-od Flea
1Grs aunt received letter. While
reading it the envelope dropped to
the floor. Eleanor picked it up and
said gravely as she handed it to her,
"Auntie, here is the skin off your
letter."
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
Uses of Firenen

Returning from fire, the Union
town (Pa.) fire department stopped
long enough to aid woman who, hav-
ing forgotten her key, was locked out
of her third-fioor apartment. The fire.
men obligingly ran ladder up to the
front window and opened the door
from the inside.
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
Progress Imperative

Put behind things that are past,
only as they may still serve, and look
forward to things that should be ac-
complished. Only in so doing will one
achieve whatever he may attempt.
True life is continuous rogress.-Grlt.
Palisadian., 1925-02-06
Mind Not Chdngeful

Mother-No, Bobbie, absolutely no.
For the third time l tell you that you
can't have another chocolate.
Bobbie Gin despair)-..O, gee, don't
know where Dad gets the idea that
you're always changing your mind
The American Legion Weekly.