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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-02
Law Creates New Reserves

President Coolidge today signed
a bill creating reserve corps in the
navy and the marine corps.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
$4,000 OIL.
DEAL MADE At
L0CKHART i
Jim Harper Sells Lease in
Proven Area to John
son Brothers.

LOCKHART, Nov. IAN oil deal
involving $4,000 in cash and 100000
in notes and an undivided thirteen
sixteenth in 80 acres Of land on which
are six producing wells wars made be.
tween Jim Harper of the Eagle Drill.
ing Company and Il. A. johnson for
Johnson Brothers, operators from
Ohio.
The 30 acres are part of an 70-acrd
lease in the N, l.. Brewer tract on the
James Burleson survey. 1t is one
mile due east of the discovery well and
on what is thought to be east trend
of the field.
Surrounding the tract are the Pak
mer and Brewer leases with a score
or more producing wells.
Harper was interested with jake
Jarmon in drilling the first producer
in the field. They sold their 30 acres
on which the well was located to
Witherspoon Oil Company for $780,
600.
johnson Brothers have drilled sew.
eral dry holes in this section and re-
Gently drilled one at Elgin. They
have come back to the Lockhart field
to drill eight wells, five of which are
offsets.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
HAMMER VICTIM
WIDOW WANTS
j us T|CE.
Clue to Staying Seen in
Threads Of Vengeance
of Peddler.

ELIZABETH, n. j., Noy. 7.-F
Mrs. Priscilla Kent Clark, membe
of the Ku Klux Klan's auxiliary, thu
Kamelia, hopes that the person whC
beat her klansman-husband, William
Clark. to death with five-pound
sledge hammer. will pay every pen
atty for his crime.
After her release on $4,000 bal
from a night in prison as a material
witness in the case. Mrs. Clark's at
torney read statement denying any
misconduct in her relations with Jo-
seph ii. Cowen, fellow klansman and
friend of her husband, who is in Jail,
charged with his murder.
II have nothing to conceal" said
the statement. TCowen was friend
of the family and spent more time
with my husband and mother than
with myself. 1 considered him a
friend and the only time 1 was alone
with him was once or twice when he
drove me to Elizabeth TO pay electric
bills.
Il have given the prosecution every
assistance and will continue to do so.
I find it hard TO believe what has
My only hope is that the
murderer of my husband will pay er-
cry penalty"
An elopement fund, Cowen and
Mrs. Clark are alleged TO have saved
together, has dwindled to 1915 on in
quiry at the Newark Savings Bank,
where it is deposited.
Governs attorney and relatives say
Cowen has told them of what he re-
CARDS as a possible clue TO the muir
der. BE says a peddler tried to put
his arm around Mrs. Clark in her
kitchen a few weeks ago and that
when she slapped him the peddler
swore revenge.
Mud-stained shoes have been found
in Governs home. The police say
the shoes fit footsteps noted near
Clark's garage.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
VISITOR GIVES $500
To S. A. PLAY PARK
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financial difficulties in putting this
project over" the stranger said.
We haven't just had difficulties
as far as our playground fund is con-
cerned, we are broke" Mr.. Higgins
confessed.
Suppose gave you q check for
$3.50 to use for the piayground-what
would you dof" the stranger asked.
Dir. Higgins explained that a check
so large, making possible the purchase
Of necessary things for the children's
clubhouse, would literally make him
fall on the strangers neck and en-
brace him.
In spite Of this. the stranger agreed
to send the check.
The next morning there was q check
for $500 in the mail.
Now we can buy a clock for the
clubhouse. flag. a rug for the floor,
some shelves. and"
Many more ~ands.r In fact, the
clubhouse can be furnished nicely with
many conyenienees that otherwise
would have been merely a day-dream
of the Lions Club.
And all because Of a twisted ankle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
s. 4. RATE MEN
OPPOSE PLEA
!. FOR BOOST
Dallas Meet Fights Against
Western Railroads
Application.

DALLAS, Nov. 7.-R-For th
first time in history, rate men repre-
isenting Southwestern cities find them
selves working together against tn
plea of Western railroads for a gen
eral advance in rates. Representative
of chambers Of commerce at San An
tonic. st. Louis, Oklahoma City
Houston and other Southwestern cit
les meeting here, are preparing theii
case against the railroads. The rate
men. forming a committee delegated
by the Southwestern Industrial Traf
fic League have heretofore found
themselves on opposite sides. but now
they are linked arm in arm against
Tex parte 81"
The conf tteemen are preparing
the shippers side that will be heard
in Dallas December by the Inter
state Commerce Commission, in the
nationWide rate structure case that
Congress ordered in the Hoeh-Smith
resolution.
Southwestern shippers are polling
their views TO combat the idea that
an the Southwest, at least. any gcner-
al rate advance as proposed by the
railroads is warranted. They are pre-
pairing to show that for rate-making
purposes the Southwest should be con-
sidered a separate region from the
other territory west of the Mississippi.
At the opening of the rate structure
Investigation in Chicago last Septem-
ber the railroads, in ex parte 81.
asked for a rate advance for all West
ern lines.
Gathered for the present confer
ence. which may last several days,
are ]. X. Moore. Oklahoma City; A.
ii. Swanson and L. 5. Pawkett, San
Antonio; A, d. Beale, Little Rock;
II. W. Goyle, ST. Louis: c. B. Bee
Of the Oklahoma Corporation Com
mission; r. c. Fulbright, Houston,
and Albert. Reed, Dallas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
|ANDERSON'S CRIMES
BRING ON DISPUTE

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 7.-P
Statements credited to William j.
Baker, an attorney of Rochester, n.
Y, that Dutch" Anderson, the bandit
recently killed by a Michigan police
man, based his battle on society on
experiences in a South Carolina tur-
pentine camp, where he was con-
Wet laborer, were denied in state
ment today by Governor Mcleod,
THE statement that Dutch Ander-
son was started on his career of
crime BY mistreatment as convict
in South Carolina turpentine camp
said the governor. lis absolutely
false. Convict labor in this state
has never been employed in turpen-
tine camps, and although at one
time, conyicts were leased to railroads
and farms, this practice was discon-
tinued before / entered the legisla-
ture 20 years ago."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
FORMER HUSBAND
ARRESTED IN ATTACK
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policeman was told the soldier had
taken refuge in his room. He went
up Immediately but was denied admis-
sion. .
Warned by another roomer, who
had seen the soldier, that he was
armed, Officer Quicken notified the
central station of the fact and his in
ability to get the man to open the
door. .- ..-....
Detective Sergeant George Stende-
bach detailed Detective Hice to the
scene. To the combined demands of the
two. the soldier turned a deaf ear.
They were prevented from breaking
in the door because they held no fell
ony warrant for his arrest,
Sergeant Clausius Of the military
police, was called, and under his juris-
diction an entrance was forced
through a window.
The soldier had fled. leaving his
pistol in the room. Evidences Of his
departure over a transom into another
apartment were found. 1t is believed
be fled down back fire escape.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
ALLIES TO COMPLETE
GERMAN EVACUATION

PARIS. Nov. T.-LP-The eyacua-
ton of Cologne may be an accomplish
cd fact by December 81. 4 broai
hint 10 this effect is conveyed TO
the German government in note
drawn up by the allied council Of
ambassadors today. The only condi-
ZION is that the German government
clpar up certain points. which. in
their latest communication on progress
Of disarmament in Germany. the
ambassadors find somewhat vague.
Germany, il was stated at the
meeting. has been showing her good
faith lately in the fHlfillment of the
military clauses of the Versailles
Treaty.
The note, which will be handed TO
Herr Won Hoesch, the German am
bassadar OF Paris. is entirely friendly
and imbued with the spirit of
I.Ocarno.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
TEST APPLICANTS
FOR u. S. POSITIONS

Oral examinations were given SIX
teen applicants for immigration pa
troll inspectors who have passed the
preliminary written examinations in
the district headquarters offices in
the Hicks building Saturday.
The examinations were held by G.
J. Jennings, civil service secretary for
Louisiana and Texas, with headguar-
tiers in New Orleans.
Following the immigration examin-
ations, tests are to be given three
applicants for narcotic inspectors and
three applicants for narcotic agents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
SAN ANT0N|ANS WIN
CONTEST AT DALLAS
San Antonio is first again.

San Antonio is first again.
The Francis Buell. Olsen team Of
the degree of honor of the Protective
Association won the first prize of 500
at the state convention in Dallas Fri
day.. This information was contained
in a message to Mrs. l.. i. Arm
strong, recording secretary of the 10
cal organization.
The victorious team will return
home Saturday night and will be ac'
companied by the national Officers
who will visit San Antonio for sew
eral days.
The national officers will be ten.
dered a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel
at noon next Friday.
The winning team is headed by
Captain Agnes Robitsch and the
members are: Cornelia Blank, Viola
Hicks, Elizabeth Baumgardner, Car
RE Hayes, Elizabeth Soule, Gladys
Kneupper, Myrtle Melton. Bessie
Pierce. Carla Firschmuth, Katherine
Uhl and Josie Bellos.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
CLUB GIRLS To MAKE
FEATHER COMFORTS

Real homemade feather porch CON-
forts gill be offered housewives of
San Antonio soon as the result Of a
conference Friday between twelve
girls Of the Culebra school and Miss
Ida Reynolds, home demonstration
agent OF the chamber of commerce.
The comforts viii be made by the
girls Of the school to raise money
with which to purchase canning equip
ment for the school kitchen.
The Culebra school. according t0
Miss ReYnolds, is one of the most
progressive Of the county and is now
in its third year of club work under
her direction. The kitchen has al
ready been equipped with a stove, Q
cabinet, utensils and dishes.
The meeting Friday was held fol
the purpose of inspecting the first
second and third-year work, and fol
giving instructions in home economics
A feature of the meeting vas the
preparing in the school kitchen, of a
hot soup dish which the 4s pupils
and visitors bad with their lunch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
PUBLISHERS WIFE
INJURED IN CRASH

Mrs. +. X. Senior, just recovering
from burns received in the San An
cello hotel fire a few weeks ago. was
seriously hurt in an automobile ac-
cident Saturday at Chestnut and
Nolan streets.
Mrs. Senior was driving a sedan
which wac in collision with q wood
truck driven by W. NJ. Carter, 1910
Rogers street. Mrs. Senior was taken
10 the office Of DR.. Cole Kelley where
her injuries were treated.
Mrs. Senior is the wife Of +. r.
Senior. publisher of the magazine,
Forward Southwest"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
OUTRAGED PARENT
SUES BARBER FOR
CUTTING GIRLS HAIR

dillon, France, Nov. 7.-LP)-An
outraged parent who brought suit for
damages against q barber for bobbing
his daughters hair, got no sympathy
from the court His claim was re-
jected and he was condemned to pay
the costs of the action.
The court held that hair-cutting was
an act of everyday life; that minors
could not be expected to bring writ
ten authorization from their parents
each time they sought the services
of a barber and that the barber could
be proved at fault only if he acted
against the clearly expressed wish
of parent. 80. -.
The decision in this case, nipped
in the bud WHOLE crop Of suits CON
templated by parents against various
BARRIERS here. -.-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
SHOT FO|LS TOMBALL
YECGMEN At WORK

HOUSTON, Nov. T.-After over
pcwering and tying up the towns
night Waterman, yeggmen attempted
to loot the safe of the state bank a;
Tomball. this county. early today.
Their attempts TO enter the strong box
were frustrated By man living il
the vicinity who, hearing the WORT
Of the men, fired his gun for help.
Speaking into the small town they
fou I'd the night Waterman at the de
pot. They gagged and blindfolded
him and tying his hands behind him
too him TO the bank half a blocl
away.
The yeggmen, leaving two on tn
outside to keep watch. forced a win
dow and taking the Waterman viii
them, entered the bank.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
ARTHUR J. MOORE
NAMED PRESIDENT
OF KIWANIS CLUB

DIR. Arthur J. Moore, pastor of the
Travis Park Methodist church, was
elected president of the Kiwanis
club at its meeting at the Gunter
hotel Friday.
Other officers elected are: e. V.
Birkhead, vice president; II. c.
Thorman. second vice president ;
James Caldwell, secretary; Dick
Ansley, treasurer; John j.. Gill, dis
trict trustee.
Ne wdirectors are: Charles 5.
Baxter, William V. Dielmann, Eph
Goldstein, Henry Hirshberg, y. III.
King, Walter McAllister, ID. L. New
ton, Albert Stoves Sr., and Charles
II. Tins.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
FINE WOMAN $50
ON GUILTY PLEA

Mira Dixon, charged with possess
sion of Intoxicating liquor. following
a raid in which two dozen bottles If
beer are said to have been found in
her home on Glass avenue, pleaded
guilty before Judge Duyai West Sat
urday in federal court and was fined
$50. The fine was paid,
Pleas of guilty to violation Of the
prohibition act by Victor II. Doyle
and Willie Kicg were heard by Judge
West Friday, Doyle was sentenced
To 30 days in the county Jail and
King released upon payment Of a
800 fine.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
SALE OF SAUSAGE
| TO NJ. P. APPROVED
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Ponder says, will produce 1000 cars
Of vegetables this winter and spring,
and probably 1000 cars of livestock
will move from that section by the
middle OF next May. That alone. 10
say nothing of thes merchaBdise bust
ness, will result in a saving Of no.
900 train miles.
Another great saving will be effect
ed because the consolidation gives the
Missouri Pacific a route into Corpus
Christi over its own rails instead of
having to pay tolls over the Tex Mex
from R0bstown as at present, Mr..
Ponder says. He also expressed opiR-
ion that passenger trains now would
be operated through Corpus Christi on
the loop formed instead Of merely a
shuttle train back and forth between
that city and Robstown.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
ILLUSTRATORS WIFE
REPORTS GEMS GONE

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-P-Mrs.
Howard Chandler Christy. wife Of the
artist and illustrator. caused the ar
rest yesterday Of Frank Gowasky,
window washer. She said she had
missed $4,000 in jewelry from ncr
home after GOwasky had finished hls
work there on October II. He WIGS
arraigned in YOrkville court and held
without bail for examination neat
Tuesday.
According to police, Gowasky Tho
hls a prison record, confessed he stole
the yfwelry by forcing a dresser draw
or. He said he had disposed of the
iewelIy TO a fence whose arrest is
eKpelted soon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
5 SCHOOLS LEAD
IN 'ELEFANT'
VOTING
Southern Radio Corpora
ton Gives Fifty Votes
Away at "Antics."

Five schools jumped into the lead
Saturday for the $25 cash prizes to
San Antonio schools for the four
turning in the greatest number of
votes up until 6 o'clock Saturday
evening.
De Zavala school is leading with
twenty votes: Robert f. Lee school,
ii; Ralph Waldo Emerson, ii votes I;
Main Avenue High School, 10; Edgar
Allen Poe, -.
The Light will give the prizes as
follows: $40 for highest school ;
$3.50 for second highest : s., for
third; $3.50 for fourth.
OFFER FREE VOTES.
Two dollars and ten cents donated
to the Elephant Fund will put any
school in San Antonio in the lead
now.
The drive to raise part of the
Elephant Fund money among San
Antonio school children got under
way Friday night at the Elephant
Antics when Southern Radio Corpor-
alton offered to give tel votes to
the first five schools phoning in.
Then the telephone began to ring.
Rosalie Strum was first saying she
would come down and give the
Elephant Editor 20 cents and vote
two votes for Ralph Waldo Emer-
son Junior School.
Claudia Voith phoned in two votes
for the Emerson school. Louise
Brogan was next saying she would
give two votes for the Edgar Allen
Poe Junior School.
DE ZAVALA TAKES LEAD.
Harry Denison phoned in a vote
for Main. E. Slanchinski put Rob
ert +. Lee school in the running
with two votes. Claude Tindel Jr.,
was not 10 be outdone so he said
he would come down and boost the
Lee school two more votes. These
votes must be given to the Elephant
Editor before o'clock.
Louis COwen and Knox Jones put
Main Avenue up next TO the leader
with two more votes. One of the
mothers of De Zavala school -phoned
IN ten votes claiming one of the radio
corporations prizes, and put the DE
Zavala school at the head Of the
list.
Up until G O'Clock Saturday night
the Elephant Editor will receive votes
at The Light Office. Due to the ease
with which one of the prizes may be
won now, votes are expected to come
in until the closing hour Of the
contest
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
RUDY WANTS CHILDREN,
and NOT PEKINESE DOGS

CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-R-Ths Her
aid and Exariner says that Rudolph
Valentino is willing that his wife, the
former Winifred Hudnut, and Natl
cha Rambova, may have divorce !;
indeed. unless she gives up her Pekin.
ese dogs and settles down." she had
better get one.
The film "sheik" announced this
stand. the paper says. while here TO-
day on his way to New York. Mrs.
VALENTINO arrives there on the Leyia-
than next Monday, and he will sail Tn
tn same boat. November IA.
II am wondering m self if / will
see her in New York. The divorce
question / leave TO my wife. / am
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
THREE FORT WORTH
PRISONERS ESCAPE

FORT WORTH, Nov. 7.-Three
prisoners in the city Jail escaped
about l p. N. Friday. after saving
through an iron bar Of the Jail, pick
ing large paddock ON an iron door
ana knocking hole in the floor Of
the office Of the water department.
Twelve men who were in the Jail
refused TO follow, though they we're
invited to come along"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07

not willing to go along this way, with
wife determined upon career,
mothering a flock of Pekinese dogs
and not having any home life.
Il want home and l am not will.
ing to divide my wife with a career.
| make enough money to give her
everything she wants. so / don't think
am unreasonable TO insist that /
have a wife and not business part
ner.
If Mrs. Valentino is through with
me, i am through with marriage, until
l have enough money to stop acting
and give my time TO family life. I'd
ike TO have children and give them the
kind of care and love had as n
boy
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
5SCR|BES TO CONFER
MASONIC DEGREE

Newspaper. men will confer the
blue lodge degree at Blue Bonnet
Lodge No. 1919, A. f. and A. NJ.
Monday when a newspaper man will
be conducted through the rites.
The degree team will be in charge
of james c. 0slin. past master of
Alamo Lodge No. A, and is composed
of A. E. Englehart, 0. f. Alburger.
X. g. Plumley. Walthall Littlepage,
Clyde Lancaster, Thomas Il. Darst.
Maurice Brooks, Ray C. Bear and
Paul f.. V. Muret.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
TWO PORTUGUESE
ALIENS ARE JAILED

Two Portuguese aliens who were
in party brought from Kansas City
Saturday morning, are in the county
Jail and will be deported via Calves
ton with the next group of European
aliens, according to w. W. Knopp, in
spector in charge of immigration.
A number Of Mexicans in the party
went direct to Laredo in charge of
the immigration men from Kansas
City and will be deported from that
port of entry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
HOLD CHECK ARTIST
FOR BIRMINGHAM

Attempting to pass worthless
checks on an Austin street Chinese
merchant landed representative of
a Detroit and Cleveland paint COM
pany in Jail late Friday night.
Calling TO his notice that the
cheeks he had given was worthless.
the salesman gave another on a local
bank which also proved to be of no
value. When il was found that the
man is wanted in birmingham on
similar charges. police believed they
had arrested a notorious check artist.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
SANTA CLAUS PAYS
S. A. EARLY Visit
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Ducks Neck Two live ducks are in
a pen. 1t costs a few cents a throw
to try 10 ring their necks with
crochet hoops. and those who have
tried it say that it's harder to throw
a ring over a ducks neck than 10
lasso a wild steer.
st. Mary's parish is trying to ease
the debt that hangs over the big new
church on st. Mary's street. And
San Antonio women are finding the
Harvest BAZAAR a splendid opportunity
to lock Santa Claus in the closet
ahead Of time this year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
45-FOOT FALL FATAL
TO TEXAS LINEMAN

LOCKHART, Nov. IA. j. Grit
fifth. 40, resident of Fort Worth. fell
from the top of a 45-foot electric light
pole late Friday evening and was in
stantly killed. In falling he struck
live wire and it is not known
whether he was killed by the fall or
electrOcuted. No burns were found
on the body. Griffith had been Il
lineman for the past fifteen years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
CAPTAIN B. {. COOPER
IS GIVEN NEW POST

After serving as post quartermaster
four years, Captain Bert E. Cooper
has been transferred from Brooks
Field to Fort Sam Houston.
Captain X. l.. Fain, Quartermaster
Corps, has relieved Captain Cooper at
Brooks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
II PLEAD NOT GUILTY
TO WHISKEY CHARGES

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 7.-R)-
Twenty-one Of the 30 defendants re.
Gently indicted by federal grand
jury here in connection with the al.
legged Illegal withdrawal Of 81 800 900
worth Of bonded iiqgor from the JACK
Daniel distillery az 81, Louis, entered
pleas Of not guilty when arraigned
today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
SOUSA is ELECTED

URBANA, ILL.,, NOV. 7.-P)-
"Hey, can't you read that keep out
sign?" parked Bill. ground-keeper Of
Illinois Memorial Stadium, when
John Phillip Sousa tried to peep in
side the structure during secret foot
ball practice.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
Elephant Fund Ballot

Every ten cents contributed counts vote
and the school having the greatest number of votes
when the fund completed, will be entitled to
the big elephant. The school standing second will
name the little elephant while the school having the
third largest number of will have charge of the
elephant christening ceremonies. Mail bring your
ballots to the Elephant Editor" San Antonio Light,
SIT Travis street.
Enclosed is. for which please regis
ter. votes for ..........-.. school
in the name of Observation-Disclosures.
name of