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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
TRAINING FLIGHTS
CUT DOWN DUE TO
MONEY SHORTAGE

long distance training flights by
Air Service officers must be reduced
90 per cent because of a shortage of
funds, according to orders received az
local flying fields from the chief of
the Air Service. Thursday.
Flights under 500 miles can be
made as usual, but flights beyond 800
miles are limited by the order, which
covers the fiscal year of 1924-25.
According to the new order, the So
officers of Brooks Field can make but
fifteen long cross-country flights :
Kelly Fields GO officers can make but
% flights; Duncan Fields nine off,
GERS are limited TO four flights, and
officers on duty with other organiza-
tons must be content with one flight.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
{. M. T. c. STUDENTS
TO BE ENTERTAINED

An entertainment for c. NJ. I. c,
students will be given at Fort Sam
Houston Saturday evening, following
their return from target practice on
the range at Camp Bulls.
The program as arranged includes
the following numbers:
Dance and song by Laura and Ed
ward Keller; reading by Miss Joseph.
inc Cannaday vocal solo, Mrs. Charles
Treuter; ballet dance, Mary Virginia
Davis; violin solo, Miss Bernectinc
de Hymel; Spanish dance, Miss Lucy
Hamilton Buck, and songs by a group
from the Elks' choir.
Monday night the final dance will be
held in the open air pavilion at the
Army Post.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
Singapore Shuttle" Is
Combination of Old
and New Dances.

Combining all the grace, rhythm
and action of the modern dance minus
the jerks which characterize so many,
a new step perfected by two San An
tonic girls threatens to take the dance
world by storm.
Jean and Marjorie Mahavier, orig
inators of the dance, are demonstrating
it in a prologue at the Palace theatcr
this week where the Half Way Girl"
is showing.
They also showed the new step to
Toxic roof dancers Tuesday evening.
THE Singapore Shuttle" is the
name given the new step.
1t consists of a combination of the
old-time waltz, the two-step, one-step,
some of the less intricate professional
soft shoe steps and shuttle move
ment of the feet.
The originators claim for it all the
CONTINUED On Page &c Part p
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
EXTRACTION PLEA
BY MEXICO DENIED
IN BRAVO CASE

Extradition proceedings against Au-
gustin NJ. Bravo. local insurance man
wanted by the Mexican government OH
charges of peculation in 1919, were
quashed in a hearing Thursday after
noon by United States Commissioner
X. l.. Edwards on the grounds that
no certified copy of the warrant of ar.
rest had been filed. that the Mexican
government had not shown due dill
gence in ordering the arrest, and that
the case was barred by the statute of
limitations, which requires that a per-
son be prosecuted within three years
after n crime.
This is the second time that extradi-
ton was refused within a week, and
the third time within the last few
years. .....
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
ROMANCE LIVES
IN NAMES Of
S.A. STREETS
Saints, Sorrow, Flowers and
Trees Lend Spanish
Touch to City.

Names of saints and sorrow, Of
flowers and towns, Of trees and soli-
tude, all culled from the Spanish Ian
guage, transform San Antonio street
names from the garden variety" used
in other American cities to sugges-
tons of romantic age.
OF course there's always Main,
Broadway, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and
so on, besides the Chestnut, Mason,
Water and other usual ones, but no
where else in the United States arc
there such romantic names as many of
those in the city of the Alamo.
RECALL LEGEND.
For instance, Dolorosa street means
Street of Sorrow" 1t probably was
so named from the legend of a girl
who, seeing her lover shot to death,
walked the length of the street weep
ing, and at the end stabbed herself.
Flores means flowers, so we have
north and south Street of Flowers"
Soledad is solitude, so the street OF
solitude" gives merchants located on
it something to think about. Mata-
moros, Monterey, San Luis, Tampico,
Buena Vista, all these streets arc
named after Mexican towns.
NAMED FOR TREES.
San Pedro is st. Peter, of course.
Alamo means the cottonwood tree.
Alazan means chestnut Santa Rosa
is Saint Rose street. .
Chaparral is a shrub Villita street
means the "street of village"
Guadalupe street is taken from the
Virgin of Guadalupe, the vision which
appeared near Mexico City to a poor
Indian, and which has since inspired
several churches.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
s. A. TO BENEFIT
/. BY OR|E NT'S
. EXTENSION
"Kemper" Meeting to Be
Held in San Angelo to
Discuss Plans.

Plans for the reorganization of the
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient rail-
road, including two extensions into
Mexico, which will connect that sys-
TEN to the west coast Southern Pa
cific, and to the National Lines of
Mexico, opening up vast virgin ter
ritory whose products will be handled
through San Antonio and Ell Paso as
gateways, will be laid at "Kcmper'
meeting to be held in San Angelo
Saturday.
Cooperation of all employees, as
well as a rousing spirit of good will,
will be sought in this meeting, at
which W. r. Kemper, president of
the railroad, will be the principal
speaker.
This affair will be similar to the.
one staged at Wichita, Kan, for the
Kansas and Oklahoma divisions of the
Orient railroad. ...
Large activities have been taking
place recently, the railroad planning
to build an extension through Alpine
to connect with the Mexican part,
as well as further Mexican extensions
and a consolidation of the whole.
A feature of the San Angelo meet
ing will be the attendance of the
Orient 75-piece band. which will make
the trip from Wichita in a special
car. -.
A barbecue will probably be held
on the Concho river. "A, -
There will. be a dance in the
evening.
1t is estimated by Harvey II. Al
len of San Angelo. Orient trainmas.
ter and chairman of the local ar.
rangement committee, that between
200 and 300 Orient people will at
tend. .
Besides the good will nature Of the
meeting, it will celebrate the Orient's
rejuvenation, compared with the days
when it seemed the line might be
junked.
The Texas division, from Red River
to Alpine, headquarters of which are
at San Angelo, is 7S5 miles long.
1t is doing more business than. the
Kansas-0klahoma division, handling
of Reagan county oil being one of the
big items.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
OLD TIME MUSIC
BOX ATTRACTS EYE
OF AESTHETIC THIEF

One San Antonio burglar has gone
in for collecting antiques.
Thursday afternoon he passed the
automobile of G. Campbell, a guest of
the Butler Hotel, and spied a music
box.
This instrument, the predecessor of
the present photograph, was once a
popular form of making music, but in
the modern age has become rare.
The burglar, evidently sensing the
sentimental value of the box, made off
with it.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
BANKRUPTCY ASKED
BY kennedy WOMAN

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed in federal court Thursday By
Mildred Alexander of Kennedy, Tex.
Her liabilities were listed at
SSS25.3S and her assets at $12,019.5S,
of which she claimed exemption of
1881.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
LIBRARY TO HOLD
CHILDREN'S HOUR

A children's hour will be held at
the Carnegie Library beginning at 10
a. m. and lasting till noon, Saturday.
it was announced by Mrs. Leah c.
johnson, director of the children's de-
partment. Readings and short stories
will feature the program, Mrs. John
son said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
DOG CHAINED; NEGRO
TAKES NO CHANCES
'.Better safe dian sorry.'

Better safe than sorry"
So reasoned a negro prowler carly
Friday morning as ne sought The yard
of H. c. Heiligmann, 12T Aganier ave
nue., who lives next door to Police
Captain Green.
As the visitor of the dark started
into the rear of the Heiligmann home
he came face to face with a bull dog.
The dog was chained fast to tree,
but the negro didn't wait.
With the dogs firit growl he left
as though no chain restrained the ami
mai.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
BARBECUE FRIDAY
FOR KIWANLS CLUB

Kiwanis Club members and their
families will have a barbecue and
dance Friday evening at Koehler Park
instead of the regular luncheon at
noon. Lunch will be served at 6 so
o'clock, after which dance will be
given.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ON FUNDS DRIVE

First reports on the $500 campaign
being conducted by members of the
Parent Teachers Association of the
Alamo Heights schools will be made
Monday, Mrs. ]. \. Bumgardner,
chairman of the canvassing commit
tee. announced.
The money will be used to help pay
for property bought for the high
school.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
S.A.' 5 CHIEF FIRE
FAM COMES
NATURALLY
BY HOBBY !.
Father Was First Head Of
Paid Department in
Alamo City.

His father was a fire-fighter before
him.
This, within itself, perhaps, is the
reason Gus A. Duerler Jr.. head Of the
Duerler Manufacturing Company, IS
known as San Antonio's greatest firs-
fan. ..
Mr.. Duerler was born in San An
tonic in 1S70-about the time the
city's volunteer fire department was
organized .... ..
His father, San Antonian, was
one Of the pioneers in the dcpart-
mcnt.
Only a few years of age Mr.. Duer-
Ter showed a keen interest in eve-y
conflagration.
Before he was old enough to be TAX
en- to fires, Mr.. Duerler says he re-
members sitting at home listening 20
the loud tolls of giant bell, which
has been replaced by the modern 81
rnp
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
Love Issues in the Dawn
For Nora Lee and Dane
After First Kiss
CHAPTER XVII

They looked at each other, tremulous and smiling.
Their eyes were wet. She said: ooh, Dane-you're-
you're glorious"
He blushed and with his hand wiped the tears from
her cheeks and drew her gently in his 81 didn't
know love could be $3.50" His young laugh ooh, Nora
Lee, you're heavenly"
They watched the dawn call back its aureate flowers
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
Gum Drops Them

DR.. Earl s. Gum. dentist was
called into court TO answer charge
made by his wife that he had dropped
his aIimony payments. He said bust
ness wass dull-people neglecting their
gums, we might say.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
Nip and Tuck

JOEL read so many conflicting
reports / can't tell what Jack
Dempsey is going to do.
Bill don't read any Of them,
and I've got you tied.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
Keen Competition

"Ciaribers Knee is the title Of
an attractive painting at the Los
Angeles museum. However, there
are too many other knees visible
downtown.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
FATHER FIRST CHIEF.


Mr.. DuerIer was about 20 years old
when San Antonio's paid fire force
was formed.
His father was chief Of the depart
ment the first two years of its ser.
vice.
Among the fondest of recollections
is the city's purchase of two horse
drawn bumpers in the sos, Mr.. Duer-
Ter said.
A few days ago, one of the old en-
gines-the only one possessed by tbs
city-was traded in on a new en-
CINE. Despite 80 years of service the
old fire wagon brought nearly 5000.
The sale awakened memories in Mr.
Duerler's heart, resulting in Mr..
Duerler sending Fire and Police Com
missioner Phil Wright, his close
friend, a letter recalling instances
connected with the first equipment.
RECALLS EARLY ACCIDENT.
Soon after the purchase of one Of
the steamers, when all concerned re-
garded every scratch on the bright red
machine as a personal injury, Mr..
Duerler and the driver, en- route TO
blaze, turned the engine over. The
accident occurred on Acequia street
now Main avenue-when they attempt
ed to swerve to one side TO miss
buggy driven directly in their path by
woman.
The horse and woman went un-
scathed, but the engine was damaged
and Mr.. Duerler suffered a torn
foot.
Upon receipt of the letter, Acting
Mayor Wright declared that Mr.. Duer-
Ter was San Antonio's greatest fire
fan.
GOES TO BIG FIRES.
He attends all major conflagrations
to this day, Commissioner Wright de-
clared.
Although the younger Mr.. Duerier
never actually held a job as fire
man, he assisted with the work in nu-
merous instances.
He served as stoker and sometimes
as engineer, he said.
"Yes, I'm still boy-that is, when
hear the fire engines pass by" Mr..
Duerler remarked.
Il can always find time to be or
the spot when there's a blaze"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
She Was Scared

\ Describing bandit who held her up
A. cashier said he was feet inches
tAH weighed $50 pounds, and had
''teNrifying' appearance. You bet she
was tscaredl
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
More Lesgers

Men who stole junk from buyers
Of Il have been dubbed "junkleg-
GERS" Probably men who stole tent
pegs would be called "pegleggers,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
Should Be Careful

Beach authorities threaten TO con-
fiscnte bathing suits that are too alb
breviated. Unless the confiscntion Is
done under cover" IL will make mat
ters worse
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
Lots of Game

Statistics reveal there are $780,
900 bicycle riders in France. There
ought TO be wonderful sport there
for automobile drivers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
Always Broke

Since money talks
I'm sorry that
We rarely have
A. chance to chat.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
His Error

A Galveston woman has divorced
her husband because he hit her on the
head with n hard-boiIed egg. Some
how IL didn't strike her just right.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
He Got 1t

The man who waited Is years for
his wig to return before he finally
got divorce certainly was entitled TO
the benefit OF the doubt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-21
SHOW RESULTS
Of CARELESS
DRIVING (.

A collection of "horrible examples Z"
is maintained at Camp Normoyle to
show the soldier mechanics on duty at
the motor transport repair shops the
results Of improper usage Of trucks
and their parts.
The exhibit has been collected as a
sort of psychological stimulant to i'm
press on the minds of mechanics and
drivers the cost of carelessncss.
Carelessness, it is said, is the cause
of SIS per cent of the trouble expert
cnccd with motor vehicles. The horri-
bic examples are kept as constant and
concrete reminders of the results of
carelessness.
RESULTS OF UARELESSNESS.
One of the examples is the twisted
remains of a fuel tank. On it is
card which reads as follows:
"Carclessness. Tank not properly
drained and washed prior to use of
welding torch. Result: Explosion
two men injured
In the collection may be found sam
pies from the various departments of
the depot with cards giving the details
of the particular act of carelessncss
that resulted in the failure of some
truck part.
TIRES RUINED.
Careless mechanics, careless truck
drivers, use of improper tools and lack
of fabrication, are causes back Of most
of the trouble.
Sections of tires showing the results
of running flat, a section of a solid
tire showing the result of failure to
trim rough edges, a truck spring rust
cd from lack of fabrication and num-
crous other damaged parts, are in
cludcd.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-24
Where Love Is.
7rom the Woman's Home Companion.

Midwinter is the happiest time, or so 1t
seems in that happiest OF all places-home.
Ii YOU believe the old poets you would know
winter only as black and bitter. But those
poets wrote in days when there was not
enough warmth indoors
Trudging home at the close of a winter
day can you think of sight more cheering
in an the world than the CLEAN thrown out
along the snow from your own lighted Win
dows, or OF more glorious welcome than
the burst OF golden light as your door Swings
wide: This is the adventurous hour when
one by one the wanderers come back from
work, from school, from skating from shop
ping. They stamp up the steps, they rush in,
peeling off sparkling wet coats and rub chill
ed hands before the swapping fire.
Appettes are sharp and tongues are merry
with the wine OF zero weather. After supper
there are such comfortable things to do.
Home work, the children say, isn't so bad
if the whole family is gathered round and
ii nothing exciting is going on. Darning may
be dreary in the lonely afternoon, but it's
sort OF nice when father is over there read
ing and doesn't mind an interruption now
and then There's telling of the days curious
dongs, and talk of tomorroWs little mys
teries. There's tinkering and music and the
radio. There's romp before the bedtime OF
the youngest, and then a game or two.
If the wind bowls outside and sleet slaps
on the panes all the better. You raise your
head in gay defiance and cry inwardly, BLOW,
and be bowed! We are warm here, together.
Old fashioned? Yes, but not out of date
AS wrong the poets are those who wall
about the decay OF home and the wildness OF
all young people There are broken homes,
neglected homes, nagging homes, worried
homes. But the country over, thanks to fuel
and schools, to skillful science and to the
good sense OF most people, there are more
happy homes than there ever were before,
and in those happy homes there is more love
and light and laughter
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-24
The Tragedy of the Hills.

The last chapter has been written in the
life of Floyd Collins, Kentucky cave hunter,
who. trapped in narrow passage Of a cav
ern died as heroic efforts were made for his
rescue and the whole country prayed for his
delivery This tragedy of the Kentucky hill
country is one that gripped the hearts OF the
American people. The plight OF the man
stirred sympathies everywhere which assum-
ed national form in voluntary efforts to ex
tricate him from his peril Now it is all over.
Sand cave has claimed its victim.
There is, perhaps, no parallel of the Col
Inns case when it comes to the nationwide
interest it aroused and the heroic efforts
made TO rescue the Wan Money, time, brains,
physical strength and human devotion to
1uckless fellow creature were contributed by
the public from all directions. From far
distant cities equipment was sent in the hope
that it might be available for use in freeing
the trapped man. Men and women journeyed
to Sand cave in the hope that they might be
of service. Everything was contributed. A
mighty effort was made at enormous expense,
yet Floyd Collins died as the rescue crews
worked frantically to reach him. What an il
lustration it was of mans devotion to man.
feature of the entrapment of Floyd Col
Inns that should bring shame to the persons
responsible for its origin was the rumor that
the whole thing was hoax that the man
was not entrapped, that he was doing it all
as a publicity stunt to advertise the cave
that he had discovered and make it attract
i've to tourists. The rumor that it was hoax
may not cause surprise. There are a great
many smart Aecs' in this country who
always are on edge to suspect crookedness i'll
anything and everything. 1t is nothing new
for doubling Thomases" to express their in
credulity. They pose as wise guys who re-
fuse to let anything be put over on them"
So they preferred to believe Floyd Collins
designing creature who would impose upon
the sympathy OF the public for the sordid
purpose of enhancing the value of the cave
he had explored Today all the smart Alecs'
and doubling Thomases' realize their error.
II were better to be credulous i'll an extern
sve degree and suffer an occasional hoax
than to be cynical always and discover that,
after all, humanity in majority of cases is
loyal and true.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-24
The Destructive Fire Demon.

Eliminating a personal devil and a literal
hell is a dream OF the modern progressive
theologian. but the fire demon on earth Is
still responsible for enormous waste and a
foe OF human endeavor.
Reliable records compiled by the fire in
surance people show that in thesnve years
past property worth $2278, 100000 was de-
stroyed. loss that adds greatly to the bur
dens OF taxation, cost OF living and loss OF
life.
1t is a loss and destruction of values to
make even the inhabitants OF this, the great
est and wealthiest nation in the world, stop,
look and listen and take some steps to pro-
vide greater safety first devices
The above loss stated in figures may not
make as distinct an impression as when pre-
scented in a more picturesque form. 1t IS
equivalent to burning down 227,840 residences
OF an average value OF ten thousand dollars.
Stood up in row riisse dwellings would
stretch 1913 miles, aud provide housing for
1,139200 people at an average Of five to the
family 1t is estimated that Is per cent OF this
destruction could be avoided by correcting
the ordinary fire hazards that cause these
losses No greater problem is before the
American people than avoiding avoidable fire
losses
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-24
RUDE RURAL RHYMES
GIVE ME LIBERTY.

There lives no man in whom there amt a
war 'twixt freedom and restraint. | fain
would do as | think best, but meet society s
behest that each shall act like all the rest.
My sphere OF life along its fringes on other
spheres of life impinges. The infant early
claims his right to grab for everything in
sight, and once on toddling legs arisen he
thinks the whole blame world is hfsn, yet
finds restraint at every turn and by expert
ence must learn that some things bite and
others burn. Some moves he makes young
playmates cheer; for other acts they punch
his ear His folks should often stand aside
and let the kid himself decide. And even
when some danger near shall prove it time
to Interfere their voice should not be auto
cratic; their don't" should not be automatic.
O darn the dads who snap and snarl forever
more at Bill and Carl. Some mothers, too,
because they breed em. think kids theirs
and have no freedom. My youth is past and
life has ground me to trim my corners Oft
and round me- I'm disciplined but still |
say if people treated me that way and kept
on saying quit, Bob, quit I'd throw large
conniption fit. I'd shed my calm mature re-
pose and stick my thumb against my nose.
That all mankind my wrath might know I'd
wave my fingers to and fro.
BOB ADAMS.