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Evening star., 1925-08-10
VISIBLE SUPPLY Ws. GRAIN.

NEW YORK, August 10 CP).-The
visible supply of American grain
shows the following changes lin hiIsh-
elS: Wheat increased 1927, 900, corn
decreased .0S3. 900, oats Increased o.
s41 900. rye decreased $4,000. barley
increased 14s,0 900.
Evening star., 1925-08-10
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 10-Foreign
exchanges steady. Quotations lin
cents): Great Britain, demand, 4S5ss:
cables, 4S5 q. Sixty-day bills on banks.
4S15s. France. demand, 4.6S17; cables,
4.6g. Italy, demand, 3.6215: cables,
3.63 Demand-Belgium, 4.52; Ger
many, $3.50; Holland, 140.1s; Norway.
1885: Sweden. 1856; Denmark, 22.75:
Switzerland, 1912; Spain, 14.4S; Greece.
l.56; Poland, 1SA; Czechoclovakia.
2.96; Jugoslavia, 1.791z; Austria. 14is;
Rumania, So; Argentina. 40.37; Brazil,
11.s5; Toxic. 41i4; Shanghai, 7SSs;
Montreal. 100 1-32.
Evening star., 1925-08-10
BOURSE PRICES HEAVY.

PARIS, August 10 CP)-Prices were
heavy on the Bourse today. Three
per cent rentes. Al francs so centimes.
Exchange on London, 103 francs SO
centimes. Five per cent loan, So
francs 25 centimes. The dollar was
quoted at 81 francs sS centimes.
Evening star., 1925-08-10
Markets at a Glance
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORk-Stocks irregular;
General Railway Signal scars 111k TO
record top. Bonds mixed; Poland SIS
at new low. Foreign exchanges
steady; Ira up s points. Cotton low
er: bearish crop reports. Sugar easier
increased offerings of raws. Coffee
higher; flrmer Brazilian market.
CHICAGO-Wheat barely steady;
poor foreign demand. Corn higher;
bullish visible. Cattle strong. Hogs
higher.
Evening star., 1925-08-10
Prior System Cited.


Before the Federal Reserve system
was established" the statement says.
this convenient and economical wav
Of financing the marketing of crops
by the use of American bankers ac-
ceptances was not available, and ,
large part of our foreign trade was
financed through the use of accep-
tances drawn on foreign banks. which
involved the payment of commissions
and discounts in foreign markets. The
Federal Reserve act makes il possible
for banks in this country to accept
drafts and the Federal Reserve bs nks.
by standing ready TO purchase ac-
ceptanCes, have fostered an aCcep-
tance market in this country. the eN-
tent of which is indicated by the fact
that there are now outSta nding at diff
erent times of the year between $500:
000.0 and $500, 100000 of bankers
acCeptances.
Through the acceptance market.
facilities have been also provided for
financing the storage and shipment of
American farm products by exporters
and cooperative marketing associa-
| t1ons at lower rates and more con
veniently than was possible before.
W. X. & f. Common FIuCtuates.
Common stock Of the Washington
Railway and Electric TO. f1uctuated q
| point on the local board this morning
| but closed only fractionally lower Z;
! 1875. Opening At 149. the issue hsd
| several small lot sales. when 100
/ share transaction jumped the price to
/ $50. Subsequently. additional smal II
! lot sales caused slight easing off ~
! the session ended = total Of 1857
/ shares figured in the days transac-
| tions
I Railway preferred was firm ~ IS
| its recent high, so shares changing
| hands, Gas stock frmed UP TO 6er4
| and Capital Traction remained uu-
| change al par and a half. Chapin
I Sacks s per cent preferred established
a new figure when five shares sold on
| the unlisted board Al par. Riggs Ma
; tional Bank was unchanged al 35719.
| as was American Security and Trust
| Company at 345.
Trade and Industry Expansion.
/ Further expansion in various lines
of trade and industry were reported
during the first week of August. With
the exception OF the oil industry.
which has been somewhat unsettled
by extensive gasoline and crude oil
price cuts and the menace Of over
production. practically all basic lines
show marked improvement which is
particularly evident in the steel and
copper centers.
| The only cloud on the business
horizon is the threatened suspension
OF work in the anthrac cite mines when
the present Gcreement expires on Sep
ltember l.
The New York State banking de
partment has approved a change in
the corporate name of Union Mort
! gage Bond Corporation. investment
division of Union Discount Co. Inc.
of New York. Hereafter il viii he
known as the Union Investment Sc
icurties, Inc.
Edward J. McQuade. vice president
of the Liberty National Bank return
ed to the local banking fraternity this
morning after three weeks at GRAY
Rocks Inn. st. Jevite. Canada. Mrs.
McQuade accompanied him.
Evening star., 1925-08-10
BANK. .ACCEPTANCES
FINANCE MARKETS
One Hall Holdings Utilized by
Federal Reserve for AgricuI-
tural Commodities.
BY CHAS. p. sHAEFFER.

One-half the bankers accepta noes
purcha sed outright by the Federal Re-
serve Bank In March and April of this
year were drawn to finance the mar
keting and storing of agricultural COM
modities, the Federal Reserve an
nounced this morning. OF this
amount 40 per cent, in dollar value.
was utilized to finance and market
cotton and grain, with the remainder
used in the storing and movement Of
other American agricultural products.
During the two months included in
the study the reserve banks purcha sed
S247 600, 900 of ba nkers' acceptances.
exclusive of scceptances bought under
repurchase agreements. of this
amount SS7 900, 900 was drawn 10
fiance imports, 100000 TO finance
exports. $50 ,000, 900 to finance domes-
tic transactions. of which a large pro
portion, covered the storage of az
ricultural staples in elevators and
warehouses awaiting export, and $24
600. 600 10 finance the storage and ship
ment OF goods between foreign couu.
tries
Evening star., 1925-08-10

tPartiy extra. tPayable in preferred stock.
Dividend rates a. Eiven in the above table
are the annual cash payments based on tho
latest quarterly or half-yearly deelarations;
dividenda are not Included
Evening star., 1925-08-10
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

tQuotations furnished by W. B. Hbbs 4 Co
Nominal Selling check :
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
MANAGER FOR PORT
BUREAU IS SOUGHT

Help in securing someone to fill the
important position as traffic manager
of the new bureau being established by
the Nueces County Navigation Board
has been asked of A. r. Ponder, gen
eral manager of the S. A., U. & q.
railroad, by Chairman Driscoll Of the
navigation board.
"Mr. Driscoll has written me he
wants the proper man ready for serv-
ice not later than October l." Mr..
Ponder said. Because l am a rail
reader and interested in the develop.
helm find the proper party"
u. 8. Pawkett, manager of the San
Antonio Freight Bureau, who was
asked to take the place, refused. say
ing he ought not to mix his official
duties here with those Of the job at
Corpus Christi.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
WEIRD PROWLER
TERROR|ZES
F AM|LY
S. A. Man Asks Protection
of Police After Sixth
Mysterious Visit.

Terrorized for more than a month
by phantom prowler." Ignacio Tor
res, 101 L street, appealed for police
aid early Tuesday morning after the
mysterious intruder had been fright
ened away from his home.
Though he worked quietly at his
task of cutting the screen from a rear
door on his latest visit, the "phan-
TOM awoke Torres father.in.law, an
exceedingly light sleeper, who lay
less than three feet from the door.
With his white attire weirdly ap-
parent in the darkness which obscur-
ed his face, the prowler stood for a
moment at the door. As the sleeper
half arose from his bed the "phan-
tom" bounded from the steps and ran
through the back yard.
Reaching a high board fence be
placed one hand on the top and vault
| ed easily to the other side. Torres
was aroused by his father-in-law and
Immediately called detectives.
But Detectives Hartman, Higgins,
Emergency Officer Davis and Police
Captain Green were unable to find the
prowler.
This is the sixth time that he had
either entered the house or attempted
to effect an entrance.
On all occasions he has been dressed
in white. Only once has he descended
to thievery and that was less than
two weeks ago when he robbed the
Torres clothes line of the weeks wash
ing.
Officers believe the man to be in.
sane,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
BEGINS SEPTEMBER I

+ The Southwestern Teachers Insti-
tute. win open at San Antonio Sep
TENDER z and close September IL, it
was announced by G. w. Arnold, sec
rotary of the institute, Tuesday. The
institute will be held at Breckenridge
high school and 2400 teachers and
students from II counties are ex-
pected.
Among those who will address the
institute will be DIR. V. O'Shea of the
University of Wisconsin; DIR. G. T.
Boswell. of the University Of Chi
cago; DIR. ]. NJ. Glass, director Of
high school education Of the Pennsyl-
vania State college DIR. G. 4. Pat
terson of the University of Texas (;
Mrs. A. NJ. Wider Of the University
of South Dakota and DR.. p. W. Horn
of Texas Tech.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
FEORESVILLE MAN
HURT WHEN STRUCK
BY HIS OWN TRUCK

Run over by his own truck Monday
night after it had been struck from the
rear By a speeding automobile. Pete
Cara Of Floresville, is suffering from
a crushed chest and serious cuts about
the face and body. a. F-.
Cana was cranking his truck when
tho automobile struck il.
The impact started the truck down
an incline and Cara was run down.
His son, Pete Jr., stood by power
less. ..
The driver Of the automobile was ar
rested by County Motorcycle Officer
Robinson and charged with driving a
car while under the influence of liquor.
The injured man was taken to the
Robert b. Green hospital.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
HUBBY PRAISED
BY WARDENS'
Convention
Preserves Favored by Texas
Commissioner Lauded,
Says Snake King.

Turner Z. Hubby, Texas game, fish,
aud oyster commissioner, received
high praise by delegates to the In
ternationai Game Wardcn's conven-
ton in Denver few days ago and
was accounted among the foremost
Americans who are making the most
efforts to preserve game, it was re-
vealed Monday, when w. A. (Snake)
King, of Brownsville, arrived in San
Antonio.
He is on his way back TO Browns
vile from the convention.
The efforts of Mr.. Hubby TO es-
tablish 100 game preserves in Texas
were lauded by delegates" King said.
In their opinion, Texas will, in five
years, have more game than ever be-
fore, through the medium of the pre-
serves.
"They unanimously declared Texas
was making more progress in preserv-
ing game than ever before, and said
Mr.. Hubby's name was spreading rap
idly over the United States as one
who was doing the most to preserve
game for the future"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
|ROAD HAS NO PLAN
FOR S. A. IMPROVEMENT

No immediate Improvements in the
Missouri Pacific Railroad properties
in San Antonio are contemplated at
this time, A. d. Bell, assistant TO the
passenger traffic manager, said Tues
day, following completion of a bust
ness survey Of this city.
Mr.. Bell has been here for the last
ten days making the survey of bust
ness conditions and prospects in San
Antonio and adjacent territory.
ain spite of the drought which held
back farming in this territory for
many weeks, / find that business con-
ditions here are generally good" Mr..
Bell said.
He will leave for Kansas City Tues
day night to report to President L.
w. Baldwin.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
AUTO SNEAK-THIEVES
CONTINUE ACTIVITIES

San Pedro Park thieves continued
their depredations Monday.
r. ]. Nangthing. tourist from San
Beuito, Is the latest victim. He and
his family went to the park, and left
the automobile parked nearby.
While they were in swimming a
suitcase, containing women's clothing,
n valuable Swiss wrist watch, and a
diamond-set bar pin, was stolen from
the automobile.
A. II. Morton, 1922 West Kings
highway, reported the theft of light
globes and electrical fixtures from mis-
property at 432 Wharton avenue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
VELVET COMES into OWN
AS DEAUVILLE FASHION
By c. F. BERTELLI

face. The only difficulty so far is
how to fix them firmly. Scores OF
such switches are lost nightly and re-
main unclaimed in the Casino cloak
rooms.
Evening cloaks also of velvet are
perhaps the finest feature of all fash
ions. Deauville green, apparently the
most popular color, is applied here in
n new shade, called ocean green"
Silver threaded throughout, such cloakS
are lined with a brilliant contrasting
color.
GILDA IN GREEN.
An ocean green cloak, worn by Gilda
Gray on grand prix evening had an
old rose brocade lining edged with fox
fur. dyed light green.
Footwear promises this year the
most elaborate conceptions ever de-
vised. For morning wear shark skin
is extensively used, or calf with the
fur uppermost, and patent leather ap.
plications. For afternoon suede OF
brilliant shades, also with patent leath-
er applications, or light antelope with
gold piping, are popular, while for
evening wear crepe de chine edged with
gold piping, or embroidered satin slip.
pers with hand embroidered heels to
match the gown, and with Rhinestone
buckles, are extremely popular.
Plenty Of excitement was provided
in the gambling room Saturday when
the Duchess Chateaubriand and her
daughter, the Countess Chateaubriand
who have not been speaking TO each
other for several years, undertook to
decide the family feud through the
medium of high stakes on the green
baize. They bet against each other, but
both lost heavily.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
ADDING MACHINE, 3
YEARS STOLEN, FOUND

An adding machine, stolen three
years ago from the Jowdy Market,
was recovered Tuesday morning by De-
tective Proudfoot, despite the fact that
its numbers had been almost oblitur-
ated with file.
The machine, valued at $50, was
identified by salesman for the com.
pany which manufactures such equip
ment, through a secret set Of num-
bers located inside the machine.
It had been part of the loot taken
in a burglary.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
NEGRO DEATH DRIVER
FACES CRAVE CHARGE

Pursuant TO his new policy OF fiji.
ing murder charges against automobile
drivers who are involved in fatal ac-
.cideuts. District Attorney C. NJ. Cham
bcrs will order l.. V. Pleasant, 81,
negro. transferred from the city to
the county Jail Tuesday as a result OF
the death. Monday of Ruth Pearcc, 4.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
Clerk Sure
New Courthouse
Needed

a near martyr 10 the law Of
gravltation. James Paulus, en-
ploye in the office of Tax Collec.
tor r. Neil Campbell, has dug the
plaster out Of his ears and
started electoineering with re.
newed vigor for a new court.
house.
And, while Mr.. Paulus is re.
cruiting votes with a safety
first slogan, other employees Of
the courthouse cast uneasy eyes
at the ceilings as though expect
ing sudden destruction from
overhead.
As Mr.. Paulus sat at his desk
Monday afternoon a shower OF
plaster fragments rained upon
him.
Spluttering and coughing, he
rose from his seat TO see what
was the matter. Just as he va.
Gated his chair a large chunk Of
plaster, weighing many pounds,
dislodged itself from one Of the
ornamental beams and wrecked
his desk.
mo use trying to convert me
with such drastic methods" he
told other employees, II was
going TO vote for a new building
anyhow"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
FIND MOONSHINE
BURIED IN ONIONS

Acting on a tip that box of onions
in an Austin street building would be
found above a liquor cache, general
prohibition agents were about TO aban-
don their search after having moved
the box from its places on n table,
when one of the agents thought of
looking inside the box itself.
The result was that n pint Of liquor
was found concealed inside two Layers
Of onions in the crate, which was
equipped with false bottom.
L nj the tears caused by hand
ling the Bermudas. the agents decided
the liquor was "mocnshine" and con-
fiscated il as such
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25

DEAUVILLE, Aug. 25.-Velvet is
coming into its own for afternoon and
evening. The pastel shades of crepe de
chine and georgette two pieces remain
locked up in trunks owing to the cold
and rainy weather, while long mannish
coats, reaching to the knees, with skirt
to match, launched Saturday, bid fair
to be the rage at Biarritz for the early
fall season.
Fine velvet in all colors, but prefer
ably bottle green, with slightly darker
braiding, is employed with striking
effect.
A small beaver cloche with a tiny
bow of ribbon top, and pulled any
which way over the eyes, completes a
costume which Is the smartest tailor
made in years.
Mrs. Jean Nash, who first sponsored
the revival this week OF the Gibson girl
black velvet evening gown entirely un-
trimmed and unadorned except for a
short string Of pearls and big bunch
of aigrettes secured TO the head by an
invisible clasp, scored an immediate
success.
FREAKS ARE PASSE.
1T shows" said Henri Letellier, who
is considered a, great expert on woni-
ems fashions, ..that the time of extra
ordinary freaks is over and that woni-
en- prefer conservative, classic lines to
the results of overstretched imagina-
TONS"
That the trend may soon turn to
old fashion lines is demonstrated by
the fact that bobbed or shingled hair is
no longer considered smart for even
ings. Women wear switches at the
side and low on the neck with great
success in softening the lines Of the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
ADVERTISEMENT
Gained 10 Pounds
In q Days

That's going some - but skinny
men, women and children just can't
help putting on good. healthy flesh
when they take McCoy's Cod Liver
Oil Compound Tablets.
As chock full Of vltamines as the
nasty, fishy-tssting cod liver oil e.
self, but these sughr-coated. tasteless
tablets are as easy TO take as candy,
and won't upset the stomach.
One woman gained ten pounds in
twenty-five days. Sixty tablets, sixty
sents. Ask Sommers-Waglers drug
pores or any druggist for McCoy's
God Liver Oil Compound Tablets.
Directions and formula ON each box.
Get McCoy's, the original and
genuine Cod Liver Oil Tablet"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
SELECT OFFICIAL
OF MEXICAN BANK

Alberto Mascarenas, former finan-
cial agent for Mexico in London and
New York, viii have charge of the
monetary commission of the National
Bank of Mexico, to be opened Sep
TENDER /, it was announced at the
San Antonio consulate Tuesday. He
also will be a director of the bank.
Mr.. Mascarenas was visitor in San
Antonio few months ago, when he
conferred with local bankers and was
the honor guest ut luncheon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
HONOR PIONEER
ON HIS TOOTH
Anniversary
Gold Medal Awaits Amasa
Clark; Bandera to
Celebrate.

Amasa Clark, "Aee of the Pioneer
Freigbters' Association" is to be deco
rated on his one hundredth birthday
anniversary, September Q.
Bandera County is to turn out en-
masse for the occasion.
Elaborate ceremonies will be held
in connection with the affair at which
the veteran Texan will be presented
a gold medal, symbolic of the Freight
ers' insignia, by William b. Kremp-
kau, secretary-treasurer and organizer
OF the association.
Pioneer Texnns from many coun-
ties will attend the celebration, de-
tails of which now are being arranged
BY Mr.. Krempkau, with barbecue
possibly climaxing the huge birthday
party.
TO MEET AT HOME.
The centenarian, who fought in
Mexico with General Scott in 1916,
still spry enough to leap into the sad
die and ride with the best horsemen,
10 to be the center Of an admiring
group when the festivities are held at
bis home, about five miles beyond
Bandera.
Here his old cronies will retell from.
tier experiences Of the Freighters
group whose service antednted the
pony express by many years.
Following speeches by several prom
inent persons of Bandera and Bexar
County, the medal, which is being
fashioned by Charles Simang, will be
presented. ...
CARRIES LONE STAR.
This will carry the Lone Star, on a
field containing the moon and stars,
entwined with rays from the sun, in
token Of the elements by which pioneer
freighters guided their crafts through
dangerous Indian and bandit coun-
tries.
On the diverse side will be inscribed
the dates, "1S25-1925.
Charley Dumont, 80, will recount
the tale often repeated to him. of his
mother finding Mr.. Clark near death
in 1855 after bandits had killed both
Of the pioneers companions, and had
nursed him back to health.
Others will contribute innumersble
"reminiscences in the colorful life OF
the ace" in the campfire session at
his birthday party.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
TWO PLEAD GUILTY
AND GET LIGHT FINES

Pleas Of guilty were entered in
county criminal court Monday by
Herbert Schumacher and Harry
Smith.
Schumacher pleaded guilty to a
charge Of theft under $50 and was
fined $40 and sentenced to ten days
In Jail.
Smith received S. fine and five
days in Jail in each of two cases of
swindling TO which he pleaded guilty.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
43RD SCHOOL GROUP
HOLDS CELEBRATION

Monday was Organization day. at
Kelly Field for the Forty-third School
Group which held a dinner at which
speeches were made by Captain r. G..
Candee, group commander, and Lieu
tenant l.. A. Smith, squadron com.
mander.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
MISS BROWN EYES,
BOVINE ACTRESS,
is HOSTESS AT TEA
By One Associated Pre.s.

Brown Eyes, a sleek Jersey COW, who
abandoned her quiet life on a farm
several months ago to seek fame in the
movies. entertained a number of other
animal film actors at tea yesterday
here. The tea was served in an ex-
elusive hotel but the COW brought her
own bale Of hay. A monkey with
voice like a rusty door did most of
the talking.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
STRANDED SEAPLANE
is RESCUED BY BOAT

VANCOUVER. Aug. 25.-Lieuten-
ant J. Allen Hull of the Royal Cam
adam air forces, and two passengers
tossed for 80 hours on Milbanke Sound,
$50 miles northwest of here, before
they were rescued yesterday by the
steam, Yukon. The plane, which was
patrolling the air to detect fish poach-
ers, descended on account of engine
trouble. Allen wirelessed that heavy
sea prevented his rising.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
"LAURA JEAN LIBBEY"
ESTATE is $37,207
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Laura
Jean Stilwell, known under the pen
name Of Laura Jean Libbey. writer of
sentimental romances, who died in her
Brooklyn home last October, left a
net estate of S37,207, only $505 of
which was bequeathed to her husand.
When her will was filed Mrs. Still.
well directed that her monument bear
her pen-name and not her name by
marriage.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
RADIO CLAIMS FIRST
INSANITY VICTIM
BY the Associated Press.

SIOUX CITY, Aug. 2j.--Radio
claimed it's first actual insanity in
Woodbury. county today when Mrs.
Mamie Bedeine OF Correctionville,
Iowa, was sent to the State Hospital
for the Insane at Cherokee by the
commissioners of insanity.
Mrs. Bedeine was under the illu.
sion that her enemies were using the
radio TO prevent her from obtaining
employment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
MASSACHUSETTS
YOUTH CARRIES OFF
RIFLE SHOOT HONORS
By the Associated Press.

CAMP PERRY, Ohio, Aug. 20
Samuel Moore Of Newtonville, Mass
junior individual champion, carried
off the honors in the Junior rifle
matches of the national Rifle Associa-
ton, held in cooperation with the
Winchester Junior Corps, today.
Robert Lswler, Columbus, won the
ball breaking contest.
The small arms firing school opened
with more than $50 riflemen entered
for the course Of instructions.