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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
LITTLE ELKS'
WILL PLAY
OLD KRIS
Troop 10 Will Furnish Tree
for Antonio Reyes
and Cousins.

Boy Scout troop 10, composed OF
little Elks," is going to be the Santa
Claus for little Antonio Reyes and his
twelve cousins who would have passed
dreary Christmas if it had not been
for the kind hearted people of San An
tonic. -,e
Antonio is the little s-year-old boy
whose mother died in a San Antonio
department store while doing Christ
mas shopping for Antonio and his
cousins. All of their money was taken
by the funeral expenses, and they faced
the holidays without means to buy
the nice things that make Christmas
happy season for children.
WILL HAVE TREE.
But through the generosit? of San
Antonio people, their Christmas has
been provided for and troop 10, com
posed of fine lot of boys, is going
to be old Santa Claus. The day be-
fore Christmas they will go to Won
Ormy, where Antonio and his cousins
live, and set up a Christmas tree in
the house, and hang all of Santa's
gifts on it.
The fund to buy the Christmas was
swelled to S21.26 when George Green
wood of the st. Anthony hotel added
81 to the amount Saturday morning a
motherly looking lady came to the
office Of The Light and left great
big sack full of gingerbread cookies to
be taken to the home.
TO BUY GIFTS.
Grover C. Collins is the scoutmaster
of troop 10, and the troop is spon-
sored by the Elks Club. The grownups
see that the boys are given lessons in
helping others.
Harry +. Rooster, assistant scout
master, went to Won Ormy with some
of the boys Saturday TO see the chill
dren and find out just what will make
the best gifts. Then Monday they
will go shopping and be ready for
next Thursday when they will all leave
for Won Ormy with the tree and pres
ents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
BLACKSMITH DIES
EN- ROUTE HOME TO
SPEND HOLIDAYS

James Cooney's arrival at his home
in Marshall will not be met with the
exchange of glad Christmas greetings
Of bygone years.
Because James Cooney is dead.
He died en- route to the Robert B.
Green hospital Saturday night after
fainting in the NJ. X. and II. rail
road station.
Packages and a railroad ticket to
his home gave testimony Of his
anticipated visit.
The dead man carried a union
blacksmith's card. He was about 60
years old.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
CALLS TOBIN MARE
HIZZONER PARDONS
NANNY AND HOUN'

His sympathy aroused, Mayor John
W. Tobin Saturday RENTED a fine
for an aged negro woman.
Her boys had been arrested and she
paid their fines.
She pocketed the money the mayor
handed her and departed.
No sooner than Mayor Tobin had
turned to his next visitor, however,
the woman returned.
Mare, ali forgot" she began. Nah
dogs in de pound, too"
Mayor Tobin pardoned the dog, too
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
EX-SENATOR BAILEY
DECLARES HE is OUT
OF POLITICAL ARENA

AUSTIN, Dec. 19.-Former Sen
ator Joseph w. Bailey of Dallas, here
on legal business, called on Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson today. The for
mer senator laughingly remarked, Il
just came in to see how many scars
are on the governor" referring to the
exciting times that have been going
on at Austin incidental to the investi-
cation of the highway department.
Il am now out of politics." con-
tinued the senator, "and anything i
say now is not of much political i'm
portance."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

Scouts Will Bring Xmas Joy to Hearts of Tots
IT'S More Blessed
To Give Than
To Receive

Poorly clad. his worn clothes
and unshaven face telling Of
need for himself, = man ap.
preached the desk at the Christ
mas Cheer association late Sat-
urday evening.
He laid . IS bill down and
told them to buy food for the
poor.
Knowing that the gift must
have meant even further priya-
ton for the giver, and thinking
that perhaps she might even be
OF assistance to him, the cheer
worker asked:
"And in whose name shall I
say the gift is from"
'1n Christ's NAME he ans
wered and turned and walked
slowly out.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
FARMER GETS IS
YEARS IN STAYING

VICTORIA, Dec. 19.-Theodore
Carraway, 80, Telfener farmer. charg-
ed with the murder of Anto wepreck,
Victoria grocer and filling station pro-
prietor, was found guilty by a jury
in District Court here and his pun
ishment assessed at S5 years in the
IpsRitentisry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
STUNT TO FURTHER
POLL TAX CAMPAIGN

An immense candle, four feet tall,
placed in the show window of Hous-
ton street store by the Junior Cham
Der Of Commerce, viii be lighted by
Mayor Tobin at nine o'clock Monday
morning. The chamber is placing the
candle there in an effort to create
more interest in the PAY Your Poll
Tax Campaign" 7'he candle is ex-
Dected 10 burn for about a week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
j. S. DEFENSE
MERE SHELL
IS FULLAM
CHARGE
Equipment Obsolete, Planes
Lacking, Efficiency Low,
Declares Officer.
BY w. F. FULLAM
Rear Aam.,rl. U. $. Nav ts.sr,s,

bear Aomirl, u. =. Navy fketsrcdl
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26.--
Owing to the rule of conservatism.
and the neglect to provide modern
weapons. the navy of the United
States today is totally unprepared for
modern war on the sea.
This statement is based upon the
report Of the commander-in-chief OF
the United States fleet, dated March
). 1924. concerning msneuvers in the
Caribbean Sea, since which time there
has been no material charge in the Of
fensive nor defensive strength Of the
navy.
In support Of this charge Of naval
impotency, the following brief e1-
tracts are quoted from the report mem
toned above:
THE fleet speed contemplated was
10 knots for this problem, which had
to be reduced on account of the slow
ness of the auxiliary ships which
could not keep in touch.
SPEED is LACKING.
"The common deficiency Of auxil-
larry types is in speed. Our train IN
convoy would limit the fleet speed to
about seven and one-half knots. In
problem two, the battle fleet dropped
this convoy because the main body
had to make good nine knots. With
train of 20 ships, this would be .
serious matter"
None of the following types of
ships arrived at Culebra with the
fleet: Light cruisers, destroyer ten-
ders, store ships, repair ships, sea-
planes, hghter-than-air craft, Golfers,
tugs. miscellaneous auxiliaries."
SUBMARINES OBSOLETE.
Referring to submarines, the COM
mander-in-chief comments as follows:
"Of the combatant ships taking part
in the problems the submarines are
the worst. Their design is obsolete
and faulty. Their ventilation is poor
and at times almost nonresident. The
temperatures in the engine room rise
as high as 135 degrees. They are
unreliable. Some of their fuel tanks
leak, either spelling their fresh water
or enhancing the fire menace, or leav-
ing an oil slick whereby they can be
tracked.
AN submarines are so deficient liz
speed as to be of small use for fleet
work except by accident Of position
"In regard to the submarines, the
commander-in-chief realizes with re-
greet THAT THERE is NOTHING
BETTER IN SIGHT, and conss-
quently the personnel will do the best
it can to produce the maximum re-
suits with those the fleet has. The
work of the personnel of these ships
is in many cases admirable.
SHORTAGE OF MINES.
-The mine layers had no chance 70
demonstrate their usefulness. There
was noted a great shortage Of mine<
for such an expedition and the nop-
existence of modern mines. Thsss
deficiencies should be rectified.
In problem the Langley represents
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
SET TERROR
TRIALS FOR
FEBRUARY
State to Ask Death Penalty
in All Cases, District
Attorney Says.

The BLACK Terror" accomplices of
Mathew Briscoe, who was given the
death sentence when convicted OF
criminal attack on a 20-year-old white
girl last Thursday. will go to trial in
Thirty-seventh District Court Febru-
airy l. Judge William s. Anderson
set that date for the trials Saturday.
The cases set for trial include two
murder and one criminal attack in
dictmcnt
The murder indictments charge
Briscoe and one of his alleged accom-
plices with the murder of II. F. Usry.
The criminal attack indictment is
against the third negro under arrest
and is in connection with the offense
for which Briscoc was convicted the
last week.
TO ASK DI TIL PENALTY.
Although 1t has not been determin-
ed which case will be called for trial
first, it is believed District Attorney
q. NJ. Chambers will elect to try the
attack case. He indicated Saturday
that such would probably be his de-
cision. inasmuch as it is compan-
ion case to the one tried the last week.
The murder case against the third
negro will be called for trial after
the attack case is disposed of, it was
indicated, thus leaving the murder
case against Briscoe until the last.
The state will ask the death pen
atty in each case.
There are more than q score Of in
dictments against Brisc5e and his
alleged confederates. They include
charges of murder, assault to murder,
assault to rob with firearms and
criminal attack. Conviction in each
case can carry the death sentence, and
the district attorney has said the SUI
preme penalty will be asked in each
case that goes to trial.
The Briscoe attack was the first
to 60 to trial. 1t was called last
Monday morning. Two days were re-
quired in selecting the jury, as many
veniremen were excused because of
conscientious scruples against assess
ing the death sentence.
nVTICL. VERnICT
Testimony was taken Wednesday.
The state introduced but two wit
nesses, the girl in the case and her
man companion on the night of the
attack. Both positively identified
Briscoe as one of three men who held
them up and attacked the young wo-
man.
Three witnesses were used by the
state. The defendant took the stand
in his own behalf ard categorically
denied every charge brought against
him. His aged mother and the fore
man Of the Southern Pacific oil spur
where he was employed were the other
witnesses.
Arguments were made Thursday
and the case went TO the jury at 4 20
o'clock that afternoon. Twenty-Five
minutes later the jury returned a YER
dict of guilty, assessing the punish
ment at death.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
GARDEN AND S. ALAMO
CORNER NOW LIGHTED

Traffic signal lights now are in
operation at the intersection of Gar
den and South Alamo streets.
Fire and Police Commissioner Phil
Wright also will install lights at sew
eral other street corners where traffic
is considered hazardous.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

@Oh, migosh, he's going to run into
that woman. No, he's not, he slowed
down to let her pass"
"How in the world do you suppose
he does it? He picked me out Of a
crowd to tell me that my beige dress
was becoming to me-"
These were few of the expressions
fContinned on Pare Trol
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
COLONEL MUNSON
BACK FROM GEORGIA

Colonel Fred L. Munson, command
err of the Twentieth Infantry. has re-
turned TO Fort Sam Houston frog
Fort Benning. Ca. where he took the
refresher course AT the Infantry
School.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

of bringing many of the largest state
and national conventions here has
been the lack of hall large enough
to seat the assemblies.
Conventions which have already
been signed for next year include the
following:
Texas Photo Engravers' association,
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

D G. LUTHER, devoting his life
to planting trees, celebrates his
sixty-third birthday by announcing
his intention to begin planting TO-.
100000 more trees. Charles L. Pack.
president Of the American Tree asso-
citation, wonders who can beat Mr.
Luther's record.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

r his richest nation on earth, with
nj its millions and billions tossed
= ont in the annual budget, ought to
nd way to pay its judges and
leir assistants decently.
Federal judges are paid salaries
disgracefully, dishonesty low. Their
pay, based on conditions prevailing
many years ago, is now utterly in
adequate, and the same is true of
court clerks and others included in
the federal judicial system.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

John ROCKEFELLER PREM
~ TICE, working his way through
Yale az a night telephone operator,
has won the james J. Hogan scbol-
srsbip, given to "men of strong
character, and in need Of financial
assistance.
al Young Prentice will not be in
wted of financial assistance a few
Jars hence. Whether he gets his
canindfatber's money or not, he prob.
couy win he org Of the known Rookie
oafers. The best thing that could
sipn,pen 10 him would be not to in
rit Rockefeller money. Any man
X IN stand inherited property few
J lrviye inherited wealth.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
THE WEATHER

San Antonio and vicinity:
Sunday, unsettled: lowest tenn
persture Sunday morning about
4e degrees; moderate to fresh
southwest to southeast winds.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

nR. NEITHER, one ia million
- learned Germans, says that Ger
man public opinion is 119 as against
43 in favor Of ending the lives Of
idiotic children. II such murders
were legal, 1t would be a shameful
downward step for civilization. But
it will not be made legal for long,
in Germany, Russia or anywhere
else.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
Today
The Golden Goose.
Matching Compilations.
Military ostriches.
Judges Undergrad.

Copyright. 1875 By star Co

HE human body can get used to
anything, except too violent
changes. The same man can be
healthy under the equator, with the
Thermometer AZ 120, or near the
north pole, at 40 below zero.
But you could not change from
the equator to the north pole in five
minutes without risking life.
Young women should remember
that-but they won't In England
thousands of girls now have danger
GUS colds and influenza because they
wear Russian boots" up to their
knees for several hours, then change
suddenly to light slippers for after
noon and evening parties. Beware
Of sudden changes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

A GREAT majority Of the judges
"A are lawyers of exceptional abil-
ity, men that in private practice
could readily earn five to ten times
their official pay. Their work is
hard, exhausting, requiring integri-
~, patience and learning. The coun-
try should pay fairly for such ser
vices. Every citizens welfare de-
ponds upon the work of the courts.
A T the Mitchell trial, General Coe,
a chief of the national Coast
Artillery, says 10000 anti-aircraft
guns could not protect Washington
from enemy airplanes.
What a change would come, IL
. few bombs-hurting no one, Of
course, should be dropped on some
empty lot, half way between the Cap
itol and the White House. How
quickly our statesmen would change
their attitude Of calm Indifference to
flying machine danger.
They would end the Mitchell trial
In a hurry. forget all about it, and
ask Mitchell to take charge of the
situation.
But it's hard to talk to an ostrich
with its head in the sand.
IN Russia, a young mother killed a
4 baby that, according TO the doctors,
was doomed to lifelong idiocy and
disease. One court sentenced her to
eight years in Jail. A higher court
sets her free with compliments, say
ia0 che did What xpa, ha,t Co.. 81.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

uIGH fashion DEGREES that ladies
= from now on must get stock
ings that match their compilations.
There will be no trouble about
that. Modern fashion makes it easy
for lady to change her complexion
TO match her stockings II she can't
find exactly the silk stockings she
wants.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

THE Golden Goose" Red Grange,
I laying eggs of solid gold, is
apparently to be killed as rapidly as
possible. The manager who does his
thinking" evidently thinks it a
good idea to get the money "while
the getting is good" Red Grange,
made to play five days in the week.
will soon be a WORKOUT man and
stop drawing a big gate"
However, he will probably get his
million or as much as a shrinking"
manager thinks he ought to have. All
professional athletics include more or
less "bippodroming" and ~Red"
might as well be worn out Of tho
game as tricked out Of it.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
SHORTAGE OF MINES.

-The mine layers had no chance 70
demonstrate their usefulness. There
was noted great shortage Of mines
for such an expedition and the nop-
existence of modern mines. Thsss
deficiencies should be rectified.
ain problem the Langley Represents.
CONTINUED on Page Eight,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

Continued on Page Two)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-05-08
WOOL SALE QUIET
LAST WEDNESDAY
Buyers Have No Buying Or
ders Consequently No
Clips Are
Sold

Last Wednesdays Wool Sale
proved to be the most inactive of the
season. There were FIVE or six buy
ers present but all stated that they
had no buying orders. consequently
there were no clips sold.
The wool market has taken a very
decisive drop during the past two
weeks. At the first sale two weeks
ago buyers were Offering around
Al nc for wool and the last sale the
price had dropped to where there
was no demand This condition is
reported to be occasioned by an over
stock of foreign woods on the eastern
markets.
Several large clips have been sold
in Nevada during the last two weeks
at CSC and several of the largest
growers in that state have shipped
their clips east on consignment.
There is now approximately 1907
600 pounds of wool now in storage
in the warehouse Of Montgomery,
Blunk & Co.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-05-08
PROGRESS SLOW
AT CITY WELL
Loss Of Bit and Buckling
Casing Lend To The Tri-
bulations Of The
Driller

Work has practically ceased at the
municipal well, which is being
drilled at the city pump house. The
driller has been having considerable
trouble during the past several
weeks, at the present time the bit is
stuck in the well and considerable of
the casing that was set has buckled
and efforts will be made to get go
ing in a few days.
1t seems that the drill had reached
sand which was under heavy pres
sure and it was almost impossible to
make progress and while in this for
nation the bit was lost.
Just what the attitude of the new
ely dads will be in making progress
at the well is problematical but It
seems a waste OF good money to
abandon the hole at the present time
with an investment of some six thou
sand dollars in IT, They have now
reached a depth Of approximately
100 feet.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-05-08
PETTY THIEVES
DISMANTLE CARS
Tires and Tubes Stolen from
Car Standing in
Front of Resi-
dence

The car of Jack Hickman was al
most completely dismantled of all
removable parts last Sunday night
Mr.. Hickman's car was standing in
front of his residence on one of the
main residence streets of the city
and the next morning he found that
all four tires had been removed, the
tools taken out of the chest and all
of the gasoline from the tank. Of
ficers were Immediately notified but
as yet no arrests have been made. 1t
is believed to be the work of younger
boys and officers are now following
up some good clews.
William Filley, on the same even
ing, arrived at his car just in time
to catch several youngsters in the
act of removing the tires. The boys
were frightened away before inden-
tification could be made.
This petty stealing has grown be-
yond all realms of reason and the
officers will be assured Of the coop
Grafton of the public in bringing the
guilty parties to justice.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-05-08
DISTRICT COURT
SET FOR MAY 25
Judge Brinck Sets County
Cases No Jury Trials
At The Coming
Session

County Clerk f. NJ. Hobbs last
Wednesday received notification from
Judge Dana S. Brinck to the effect
that the cases of Gilmore County YER
sus Florence E. OMAHA and the FL
deity Deposit Company and the Ma
tional Surety Companies would be
set for hearing on May 25th These
cases have been hanging on the call
endar for some time and are for the
collection of an alleged shortage of
approximately $S039 in the funds Of
the County Treasurer. The bonding
companies will be represented by At
torney Frank Wyman, Of Boise, Miss
OMAHA by L. B. Green and Coun-
ty Prosecutor assisted by b. w. OPP
penheim, of Boise, will represent the
interest of Elmore County in the
matter.
Following the county cases in ro-
tation will be the following civil ae-
tions:
The Twin Falls North Side Irrlga-
tion Company versus Amanda b.
Smith ct al and Amanda B. Smith
These cases are for the foreclosure Of
a mortgage and water contract.
Jane Howett versus Thomas ODan-
iels, for the accounting of the adj
in the estate OF Harriet
Van Schaick, deceased.
The above case will be followed by
the case Of John p. Winters versus
A. Peck, custer proceedings
and damages.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-05-08
SPEND EVENING
AT HOLLYWOOD

The evening spent with the Pyth-
ian Sisters at Hollywood was enjoyed
by ALL 1t was rare treat to see
noted film stars such as Baby Marie
Osborne, Sunshine Sammy, Mary
Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Betty
Compson, May March, the Gish Sis
ters, Bill Hart, Pola Negri, Valen-
tino, Bebe Daniels, Gloria Swanson,
Lois Wilson, Norma Talmadge, Viola
Dana and Tom Mix perform in song,
dance, jiggs, and readings. The hall
was decorated to represent Holly
wood. After the program cards were
played, then dainty refreshments
were served and the remainder Of
the evening was devoted to dancing
Thursday, May 9Th, district meet
ing will be held at Pythian Temple
entertaining Glenns Ferry Temple
to six O'Clock dinner and initiation.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-05-08
Three LICENSES
LAST SATURDAY
Dan Cupid Gets Busy With
Advent of Spring Three
License Record For
One Day

County Auditor Hobbs performed
record last Saturday by issuing
three marriage licenses in the one
day. All were out of town people
The licenses issued were:
B. w. Whitmore and Miss Blanche
Whitaker, both of Kuna They were
married the same afternoon by Rev.
J. L. Taylor, of the Baptist Church
and Immediately after the ceremony
returned to their home.
A license was issued to James o.
Paris, of Boise and Miss Ruth Wal
Ter, of Nampa. They were also mar
ried by Rev. Taylor.
The third license was issued to
Martin M. Smith, of Emmett and
Miss Winifred Stevens, also of that
city. They were married by Probate
Judge Manion.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-05-08
P. E. o. MET LAST
WEDNESDAY

Wednesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. John Morton Chapter w, p.
e. o., met in regular session. After
the usual business meeting the after
noon was given over to the observ-
ance Of Mothers Day
Each P. E. o. Sister had invited a
mother for the afternoon.
A short program was enjoyed by
all present after which delicious re-
freshments were served.
Those who enjoyed the hospitality
of the P. E. o. Sisterhood were:
Mesdames Rhodes, Swain, Carr, Ste
vens, Ross, Bennett sr., Loyeridge,
Reed, Isham, Boyd, and Morrison.