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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
OFFICERS TEST
BOULEVARD
SYSTEM

Fire and Police Commissioner Phi
Wright Wednesday instructed squad
Of policemen to count the number Of
automobiles passing on the streets
which are included in the Junior
Chamber of Commences plan for n
boulevard system in San Antonio.
Special officers in automobiles also
are driving the length Of the streets.
stopping at each intersection, TO find
out the time one will lose il the sys-
TEN Is inaugurated.
"Sixty-five per cent of the automo-
bile drivers in Dallas and Houston,
where similar systems were estab-
lished, violate the laws" Commissioner
Wright reported after receiving re-
ports from other cities where the
boulevard systems are enforced.
The cost Of the system would be $50
per. intersection, according to Mr..
Wright.
Two flat metal stop signals must
be placed in the middle Of the side
streets where they run into the boule-
wards.
st would be useless to begin such
a system if the drivers are not given
some warning when they approach the
main streets" Commissioner Wright
declared.
A report. showing the defects and
the merits of the proposed law, is be-
ing prepared by the traffic depart.
ment and will be presented to the city
probably next week.
"The petition. referred to me Mon
day, is addressed to the city commits
sioners, and 1 want them to help pass
on it." Commissioner Wright said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
THIEVES LOOT STORE
IN BUSINESS SECTION
ESCAPING WITH $50

Brazcnly invading the heart of the
downtown business district, burglars
broke into the Packing House market,
East Commerce, near Alamo street,
Tuesday night. Only $50 was stolen.
That amount was left in the cash
register overnight. Receipts taken in
before the banks closed had been de-
posted.
Entrance was effected by jimmying
4 back door.
The robbery was discovered When
W. Rocgclein, manager Of the store.
opened for business Wednesday
A suspect was arrested a short time
later by Detective Fox. Mr.. Roege,
lcin gave the officer the name and ad,
dress Of a man he believed guilty.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
First Ice Rink in South for s. a.
Garage Man
Settles Row With
Fists; Jailed

Though he is able TO adjust
headlights, one 25-year-Old garage
owner OF North Flores street fell
down misCrably when he met
with a different sort of problem.
His inability 10 adjust the new
matter landed him in Jail.
A 5O.year-Old car owner drove
up 10 his place TO have his lights
"re.vamped" in accordance with
the law. In the process Of
changing the lens, the car owner
AYERS, the adjuster broke one Of
them.
The garage owner demanded
pay for the broken lens and the
additional one used after the
miShap. The car owner refused.
The garage man attacked the
elder man with his fists, pun.
melting him in the face and
stomach. When he attempted TO
drive away, the garage owner
mounted the running board of
the automobile and jerked the
ignition key from its socket.
Motorcycle Officer William
ChristOph arrested him on q
charge Of assault.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
Planes Aid
Hunt for FEers
BY the Associated Press.

HONOLULU, Sept. 2.-At the first
indication Of dawn airplanes and sur
face craft noccd out into the Pacific
ready to search for the missing naval
seaplane Pho No. 1, which left the
lines of air communication yesterday
when less than 500 miles from Homo,
lulu, its destination.
Conditions for the search we're
greatly improved over those OF last
night when rain and rough seas mads
survival doubtful Of the five sirmen
who Monday started on a scheduled
nonstop flight from San Francisco
TO Honolulu.
The first message received here
from the three sAaplaucs to-day said
Continued on Page Threat
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
Long-distance Smoke Rec.
ord Claimed by Owner
of Huge Stogie.

There are cigars of many shapes
and sizes sold in San Antonio but De
tective Captain Walter A. Harvey
claims the record as a long distance
smoker. Eight hours on one cigar is
his boast.
Since time immemorial it has been
the custom for the coppers on the
beat to present their chief with a
cigar at the beginning of each shift.
No one knows who instituted the Gus
tom but every copper on the San An
tonic police force knows about it.
Captain Harvey has thus been the
recipient of many stogieS during his
long service.
But it remained for Policeman
Billy" Hobbs TO evolve a scheme for
cigar economy. He went TO q San
Antonio cigar factory and demanded
a special kind.
And when Captain Harvey took
over his shift he was astounded.
The cigar presented by Hobbs meas
ured II inches in length and two
inches in circumference.
So now the detective captain is
steadily employed during eight hours
of his 12-hour shift. For it takes him
just that long to smoke the clear
Havana.
Fewer cigars but longer ones,
is now the slogan among policemen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
NAV Y STILL
CONF|D
; FL|ERS
SAT- {
Word Of Mishap to Ha-
waiian Flight Plane Kept ,
From Chiefs Mother.
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2.-Fit-
teen hours after the last word had
been received from the missing sea
plane. the Pho. No. 1, which failed
in its San Francisco-Honolulu nom
stop flight because of shortage of
fuel. Captain Moses. commander Of
the flight project, was without word
as to the fate Of the plane and its
crew.
Maintaining the optimism he has felt
since the giant scaplane bearing Com.
mander Rodgers and his four com
panions was reported missing, Cap
tain Moses expressed the belief that
the aircraft and its personnel would
be found today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
Judge Decides
Man Has Right
To Bat at Home


BEAUMONT, Sept. 2.-If
man wants TO get drunk in his
own home it's his privilege,
Judge w. g. Reeves ruled in
corporation court when called
upon TO consider the cases Of
a husband arrested last night on
complaint OF his wife.
whats the CHARGE" demand
ed the court Of the arresting
officer.
"Drunk.s
where did you arrest him?"
AT home in bed" 20.
Case dismissed. Any man
found drunk in his home is not
liable TO law"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
COLONEL MITCHELL
TESTS NEW PLANE
DESPITE HIS INJURY

A stiff shoulder from his airplane
crash on Monday failed to deter Col.
William Mitchell from making a flight
Tuesday to test a new ship that has
been prepared for him at the San An.
tonic Air Intermediate depot UndNf
direction Of Maj. F. ID. Lakeland,
commander Of Duncan Field.
Colonel Mitchell flew approximate.
" As minutes in the new plane.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02

MYTH all our prosperity, big
w crops, fine business, sorrow
still remains.
II "sordid" tragedies interest you,
consider Miss Annie Phillips, aged
"a. Out Of work, no home, sleeping
in parks and doorways for several
weeks, she spent her last five cents
for a ticket to the elevated railroad
in New York City. Planning to jump
from the highest place to end her
misery.
The police seized her in time, so
her last five cents were wasted. She
is in the hospital, and the police
think somebody may provide home
for her.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
By the Associnted pr....

HAvRE DE GRACE, Nd, Sept. 2.
Word of the plight q her son, Flight
Commander John Rodgers, on the
navy seaplane Pho, No. /. reported
down in the sea between San Fran
cisco and Honolulu, is being kept from
his mother at the Rodgers home in
Sion Hill. half mile from here.
Mrs. Rodgers, who is advanced in
years, was worried over her sons at
tempted San Francisco-Honolulu ven-
ture and it has been feared that she
would not withstand the shock Of
learning that he bad met with a mis-
hap.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
DREMCHES
SOUTHWEST
TEXAS

Rain of ineStimable value to lat
crops fell in widely separated sections
of South Texas Tuesday afternoon and
night while intervening areas received
only light showers or practically ne
precipitation at all. according to J. H.
Jarboe of the local United States
weather bureau, who said the
Spotted" nature of the downpour in
San Antonio prevailed throughout q
large section of the state.
The heaviest reported rain, for in.
stance, was at Cotulla, where 2.20
inches had fallen up to G o'clock Tues.
day afternoon. On tn other hand, only
,26 of an inch fell at Del Rio. to the
west, and Corpus Christi on the east
received but .02 Of an inch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
SHIPMENT OF SIGNAL
LIGHTS is DELAYED

A delay in the shipment OF the
equipment will delay the installation
of the traffic signal lights on Travis
street two weeks, Phil Wright, fire
and police commissioner, said Tues
day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
$4,000 PROPERTY
ASSESSMENTS MADE

Approximately $1,000 property as
sossments were made by San Anto-
mans during the last three months.
as compared with 22,OOO in the same
period last year, figures issued by the
tax commissioner reveal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02

san FRANCISCO, Sept. 2.-Tbe
destroyer William Jones was reported
by the Marine Department Of the
Chamber of Commerce entering the
the Golden Gate at 7:15 a. m, tow
ing the PN-9 No. 5, which gave up
the nonstop flight endeayor and was
forced down about 900 miles out on
the route from San Francisco TO
Honolulu on account of oil pressure
feed trouble affecting both engines
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
PLAN DANCE HALL

In early spring, Mr.. Tobin said, an
addition to the building will be erect
ed and a dance floor installed.
I'VE plan to 'make it a high class
entertainment feature for San An
tonic, similar to those in st. Louis,
Chicago and New York" Mr.. Tobin
said. I'VE will furnish instructors
for those who cannot skate on ice
A particular attraction for summer
skaters, Mr.. TobIn said. is that the
temperature in the building will never
rise above 20, even in the hottest
weather.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02

AIRS. ELSIE EATON NEWTON,
AVA Ohio lady, found herself facing
the emptiness of life" with her
two daughters married. Many ladies
would have sat down to have a good
cry. Mrs. Newton went to Marietta
College, worked hard and got her A.
B. degree, with her two grandchil-
dren sitting in the audience, to
cheer.
Now she is dean of women in
Marietta College, and happy.
There is no life emptiness, except
in the brain. Keep that busy and
life is all right, even if your daugh-
tiers are married and your husband
dead.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
Today
Mules and Leaders
Happy.
Business Is Good.
But Not for Annie
Phillips.
By Arthur Brisbane
: Copyright. 1925 by Star Co

1-Copyright. 1875 by star 60 -
~ HE coal strike starts peaceably.
Coal dealers "just for luck
put up the prices Of coal 80
cents a ton. That's cheerful start.
Coal doesn't cost them any more, but
you know how terrible strikes are.
MULES have been hauled up from
AVA the coal mines, which means
that long strike is expected. Those
poor animals will see a little day
light, some may even get mouthful
Of grass.
10000 miners are having a vaca-
tion that they deserve. but can't
afford. Ten thousand railroad work
crs, thrown out, also must take n
vacation, because they have no coal
TO haul.
The question the people ask is
what, if anything, will President
Coolidge do about allowing a private
industrial fight to interfere with a
public necessity" a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02

LENRY FORD'S company pays
this year $1G,493, 100 income tax,
S2,00G000 more than last year.
Henry Ford paid personally S2,60S,-
sos; his son Edsel $2,15s,055. Most
Of their profits stay in the company
for rcinvestment and pay corpora
ton tax.
John ID. Rockefeller Jr., as usual,
pays the highest individual income
tax, this year $6,277, 900.
Uncle Sam, il he is economical
as President Coolidge intends he
shall be-ought to get rich in time,
and out of debt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
AIR SERVICE
FACTS Will
Be TOLD
"Stormy Petrol Says He
Will Tell Truth, Come
What May

Colonel William Mitchell. the
stormy petrol" of the air service,
threw bombshell into air service cir
cles Wednesday when War Depart
ment officials began reviewing his
book, Winged Defense" which had
been published against the War De-
partment order, that all books and ar.
ticles concerning the army and navy
first must be submitted for approval
THE truth about the United States
air service is going to be suppressed
no longer" declared the commander of
the Eighth Corps Area air forces, to
a reporter for The San Antonio Light.
MUST TELL TRUTH.
81 have disobeyed no ORDERS" Colo
mel Mitchell declared, although ad-
hitting that he had published his book
without submitting it to his superiors'
for approval.
"The truth Of our deplorable situa-
ton is going to be put before the Amer
lean people, come what may" he con-
tinued.
aft the War Department wants TO
start something so much the better.
Then We can get the case before Con-
gress and the people and then we will
have q chance to remedy this unfortu-
nate condition.
JUST BEGINNING.
"Kviators are the only persons com.
petent to tell WHAT'S wrong and they
are going to tell, l assure you that.
"One-fourth Of the shortcomings of
our air service have not yet been told
but they are going to be.
This book is just the beginning. |
am at present preparing a series of
articles which will rip the cover off
these deplorable conditions"
winged Defense" a story of the
development of commercial and mill |
tary aviation, came off the presses
Tuesday.
Its publication had been forbidden
by the War Department general orders
until that branch had given approval.
WRITTEN FOR PUBLIC.
1t was for n similar defiance of the
War Department that Colonel Mitchell
was reduced from a brigadicr general
md relieved as assistant chief of the
United States air forces. He then was
to Fort Sam Houston.
Colonel Mitchell's new book is writ
EN- for the public and phrased in
erms which are not bewildering to
he non-hyer.
One chapter is devoted to bombing
operations against warships. bearing
he caption: Omitted States Air Force
Proves That Aircraft Dominates Sea
raft"
The book contains cartoons which
'okc iibeS at the War Department.
he author declares that these were
Inserted by the publishers without his
nowledge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02

business is GOOD. Tell that to
~ your inquiring friends. The value
OF crops will be ten thousand mil
lion dollars. Farmers are more
cheerful. Prices good.
Commercial business in cities is
improving steadily. Extraordinary
showings will be made for August
by many department stores and
other big institutions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
AMUSEMENT
FIRM GETS
CHARTER
Big Project Facing San
Pedro, Will Be Open to
Public in November.

Construction Of a concrete and steel
building which will house Texas first
ice skating rink will begin next week
on ground recently purchased on
Myrtle street, according to announce
mcnt in San Antonio, Wednesday. 1t
will be built by The San Antonio Ice
Rink company, chartered at Austin
with capital stoc% of $4,000.
Jack X. Tobin, Thomas W. Carver
and r. F. McCampbell are the men
behind the new project.
The building. which will face San
Pedro park, will be 150x1O0 feet, and
will house Skating rink 60x120
feet. A 7O-ton refrigeration plant
will keep the rink surface frozen.
TO COST $IO5,0OO
The project will cost 100000 and
the rink will be open to the public
carly in November.
1t will be the only rink south of
st. Louis, with the exception of one
at Miami, Fla, according to Mr..
Tobin.
In addition to ice skating, which
will be available the year round, the
promoters plan musical programs and
vaudeville during the three sessions,
morning, afternoon and evening. Mr..
Tobin said. Around the ring will be
placed 1900 opera chairs.
In addition to the vaudeville and
musical programs trick skating and
will be staged. Adjacent
to the rink will be tables where re-
freshments will be served.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02

MR.. KoNKLE, to prove gratitude
AVA for the recovery of his son,
supposed to be hopelessly i'll, will
build 65-story building, partly reli-
gious, partly commercial made up of a
church and a hotel, with 1900 bed.
rooms. Ten per cent Of profits win
go to missionary work, looked after
by the son. The father will look
after the profits.
THE dining room will hold 1000.
= It is the tsllest building, thus
far. in the United States.
This religious building contrasts
Interestingly with the old sinful
tower Of Babel, which probably was
obout one-half the proposed height
Of this 6j-story hotel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
INCH AT HOUSTON.

Houston received next to the heavi
est rain. almost an inch being report
ed. Galveston reported GO Of an inch
Austin, %; Taylor, "a of an inch
Reports from other stations have not
been received. but Mr.. JarbOe said the
downfall was similarly spotted
throughout the remainder of South
and West Texas, wi some areas re.
ceiying heavy dOwnpOurs and Others
but a trace of rain.
sFreakiness of the showers in San
Antonio is indicated by the extent Of
precipitation in thrc sections of the
city. One the South Loop and in the
vicinity of Brooks Field an inch AMI
a half of rain fell. As the rain clouds
advanced over the city the fall de
creased. with only % of an inch re.
corded in the downtown business sec
ton. Passing to the northwest, the
clouds opened up again and released
about 2.25 inches of rain in the vicin-
ity Of Woodlawn Lake.
HEAVY nOWNPOUR.
So heavy was the downpour around
Woodlawn lake and in its drainage
basin that the big pond, Cry through
long summer months, was filled so
rapidly there was enough water 10
float boats a halt hour after rain
commenced at ) 80 o'clock.
For nearly two weeks water has
oeen pumped into the lake from the
we'll which supplies the swimming
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-02
HEAVY nOWNPOUR.

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New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
TWO PROTESTS AGAINST
 WORK ON POND STREET
Resident Claims Grading Will Leave
 His Garage High in

Two protests have been filed with the board of public works as a re- suit Of operations started this week to extend Pond street.
 James Necroeli has protested a gainst the cutting away of an ex- tensive strip of land owned by him. The land Is at a curve in the road a nd Is a high hill. Although only 10 or l2 feet are to be taken 1t will be necessary to slope his land for a distance Of about 50 feet to prevent the earth from sliding out into the new highway.
 l.. A. Bielman. who owns property some distance south of the Necroeli lots, built a garage some time ago not knowing the lines were to be changed. As a result he will find his garage high in the air when the street Is completed. Engineers of the public works department are at tempting to solve the problem Of a driveway into the Bielman property,
 In both cases the board of com Pensation and assessment held hear ing on the proposed change and the usual 10 day period elapsed without protest
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
TWO MARINES, GUARDING PRESIDENT,
 ARE FOUND ASLEEP AT THEIR POSTS

Swampscott, Mass. Aug. 24 R,- Two marines of the special detail assigned to guard the summer White House were found asleep at their posts of duty early this morn- ing.
 Charges of neglect of duty have been preferred against the men and Captain AdolPhus Andrews, the presidents naval aide, has ordered an investigation.
 Lieutenant J. E. Wright. in charge of the detail. inspected guard posts early this morning and it IS under stood he reported that one marine had left his post and that another was asleep on duty.
 A detail of IS marine has kept g 74 hour watch on White Court this
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
EVERY MOVIE THEATER IN
 STATE MAY BE CLOSED BY
 WEDNESDAY IN TAX FIGHT
ARM HAND ATTACKS
 WOMAN IN REMINGTON
aroled Cheshire Reform atory Man Object of
 Police Hunt

Newlngton authorities have broadcast an alarm for the appre- h cnsion of a paroled Cheshire re- fOrmatory man who Is alleged to have attacked Mrs. Kent E. Stod- dard of Newington Junction at the Stoddard home last night. The mans name Is known only 10 the author- ities.
 Mir. Stoddard. who is away from home, took the man six months ago when he was parolcd from Cheshire. It is reported that he threw a ban- ket over Mrs. Stoddard last night and and tried to attack her, but she fought him off and he made his es- cape. Constables HalIoran and Pit kin responded 10 an alarm, but the aSsailant had disa appeared. The state police have been notified and are said to be cooperating with the N "wington authorities in the chase.
 Mrs. Stoddard was Miss Myra FL liott of Maple Hill before her mar riage and was employed in the of- flee of the Connecticut Light and Power Co. in this city. She is the daughter of F. A. Elliott Of Maple Hill.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
TEN CHICAGO CUBS ARE
 CHASED TO CLUBHOUSE
Umpire Wilson Banishes Big Squad While Robbins Score
 Nine Runs

Brooklyn. Aug. "A Pl-Ten Chi cago Cub players, nine of whom were on the bench, were sent 10 the club house by Umpire Wilson In the third inning of the first game be- tween Chicago and Brooklyn today.
 A base on balls to Wheat brought an argument from Hartnett, Chica - go catcher, and he was ordered out of the game. The bench warmers then became noisy and nine of them followed Hartnett.
 Manager Maranville, Alexander. Griffith and Churry were the only ones left in the dugout. Brooklyn battcd around In the inning and when Wheat cane up for the sec ond time, with the bases full, he shot a home run over the right field fence. The Dodgers scored nine runs during the hectic frame.
 Heathcotc had been put out Of the game in the Cubs half for pro testing a strike.