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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
SPEND $4,000 900 MONTHLY.

This community has passed through
drastic crop failure Cotton is
King" But the king was dethroned
this year by Dusty Drouth, - and the
effect thereof is felt in every industry
Of the community.
Comes the stabilizer. In the center
Of the dry zone is group OF army
posts, some of which enjoy Identified
ton with original Texas history. Into
the channels of trade they pour from
all sources, near and remote, without
intermission, approximately S3,000.O00
per month. Despite the failure of the
source from which flows the wealth OF
the nation there has been no collapse
of San Antonio's finance, nor will
there be.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Horseback Riding, Tennis
and Even Swimming Are
January Sports.
Mid-wintcr-br-r-r.

Mid wintcr-br-r-r.
Ice, snow, wintry blasts, frost-bit-
ten cars ana noses, and-no place to
play.
That's the North and East in mid
January. People are housed up in
sizzling steam-heated apartments, their
only recreation being theaters and pic
ture shows. To them the out-of doors
is closed until late spring.
But in San Antonio things arc dit
fercnt. Very different. Here it is
play the year round.
Yes, mid-winter has brought with 1t
few chilly days. San Antonio even
boasts some real snow this winter.
Three days of it. And little cloudy
wcathcr-just a little.
But not enough to interfere with
the regular routine OF play. II you
wish to verify this just roam around
the Alamo City for n day. You'd b,
CONTINUED on Page 81, Part y
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
If CURIOSITY KILLS, men
ALL DEAD, SAYS WOMAN

are quite n number Of women work.
ing around the courthouse.
"Who wanted to open the Ada
Mendham McCobb trunks? Who was
it that wanted to examine everything
in them? Who wanted to read every
thing therein? Was it the women
Mrs. Pyron asked.
WOMEN ARE NOT.
Anybody who had anything TO 30
with it can tell you it decidedly was
not.
"NcarIy every man in this BULL
ing stood around at one time or AN
other. waiting to see what was in the
trunks. Women passed by with mcIa-
ly glance And then men have tho
nerve to say that women are curl
GUS"
Mrs. Pyron has been secretary 70.
grand juries for l. years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Revising 1t

A friend suggests revision OF Home
Sweet Home" now that so many are
living in apartment houses. He would
have II go something like this;
apartment house. apartment house,
Suite, suite apartment house.
BE IL ever so dumbbell,
There's no place like the apartment
house"
As this is merely a rough draft, the
smoothing out OF the meter is 10 be
done by the user OF 81.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
MAIN Hi STUDENTS
MAKING BOOKCASES

Students of the industrial and man
ual training classes OF Main Avenue
High School are engaged in making
eight bookcases for the school library
at Breckenridge High School. The
cases will be made of red gum, which,
when finished, takes an expert to tell
from genuine mahogany.
Desks, writing cabinets and filing
cases also are made by the students.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Investigating Now

Raisin syrup has put in its ap;
pearance at Fresno. In few days
a number of volunteer investigators
will know just what it will do for
fellow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Must Watch Step

The southern branch OF the Univer-
sity OF California 10 to have bureau
OF strset traffic research. Its head
should be careful. It would ruin mis-
professional reputation to get bumped
In ira fife.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Couldn't Blush

An East st. Louis woman failed
in her most recent attempt at be
coming n blushinS bride because she
had been married thirteen times be
fore.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
ALL INTERESTED.

Following the procedure Of tire
World War, master number will be
drawn by the secretary of war which
will operate to call by lot the man
power of this community to complete
the comDonentS of the Second Division.
Thirty-sixth Division and Ninetieth
Division. which are allocated to this
community.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Edna's Tribute

Edna Wallace Hopper must nave
been thinking OF "Gunga Din when
she telegraphed TO her former husband
De Wolf Hopper. in regard to ms
sixth bride, "She's a better girl than
l am"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
WALKING CANES
FATE DEPENDS
D n " Al IS
Sticks May Come Back II
Prince Is Forced to
Use One.
By BESS CARROLL

One of the vital topics Of the day.
which for some mysterious reason has
been overlooked by after-dinner speak
crs and other broadcasting stations is
the question of whether the walking
cane ever will come back.
1t probably will.
'Sposing. now
Isn't it funny, when you start sup
posing, how you can suppose million
dollars into a wallet that wouldn't
buy a hot dog if it was auctioned?-
and SO, just suppose the Prince of
Wales should fall off his horse.
Since his Royal Highness sets the
styles for mon every man in town
would probably hire a horse and make
it pitch.
But surprising the Prince should
twist his royal foot or sprain an i'm
pcrial toe. Then, of course, there
would be an epidemic of twisted feet
and spraincd toes in San Antonio.
However, suppose-whilc we're at it
that the Prince should have to use
cane because he fell and hurt his
royal pedal cxtremities
MAY COME BACK.
All This paragraph isn't suppose
| tion-the walking cane wouldn't be a
has been any more. The butcher, the
baker, the candlcstick maker. rich man,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
They Should Worry

With the master BARRIERS Of San
Francisco trying to put into effect
a 65.cent charge for haircuts, the
baIdheaded men there are sitting
pretty"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Up to Owner

A set Of false teeth has been
found at Galveston and the owner
is asked to call at the city hall
there and prove his ownership by
crashing them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15

Curiosity killed a cat is a say
ing almost as old as cats themselves.
And if men were cats, according
to Mrs. Ellen Pyron, secretary to
Bexar county grand juries, quite n
number of them would be dead, ana
more would be on their way to death
through their curiosity.
Thus Mrs. Pyron crashed another
tradition TO earth when she elucidatcd
upon her opinion Of the relative curioS.
ity Of men and women.
KEEPS SECRETS.
"Arc men curious?" Qucricd Mrs.
Pyron. 81 should saw SOL
More so than women" she was
asked.
why, certainly" came the reply.
As secretary to the grand jury, Mrs.
Pyron is entrusted with a great many
secrets which never come before the
general public, and in taking care OF
property and records she also re-
ceives many things of this nature.
II is the men and not the women
who seek to inquire, and pry into
these facts, she said, even if there
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
ARMY IS V|TAE
FACTOR IN
F UTU RE
Of 8. A.
Troops Pour $4,000, 600
Into City's Channels of
Trade Monthly.
By BEN. p. B. MALONE
Second Division, L. 6. Army.

The army enters as n vital factors
in this community with regard to tbs
present and future development Of San
Antonio in two major relationships:
A-The call to the colors of thu
manpowcr of the community in case Of
war.
B-The aid to economic stability oe
the community due to the near pres
ence OF the various army posts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Boom to Boom

KFEC. a San Francisco radio station
is broadcasting the booming OF the
surf at the Golden Gate with the fur
tlcr object Of booming San Francisco
with eastern listeners in"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
STEAL SAVINGS BANK.

Burglars ransacked the home oi
Mrs. b. J. Jennings, 1J5 West Agarta
street. but took only a savings bank
containing 81, she reported to police.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15

Spinach green is to be a fashion,
able color in women's dresses during
the winter. Spinach makes good
greens.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Many Interested

Iowa reports the biggest corn
crop it has had in SO years. In
eidentally there never was a keener
interest in corn in some quarters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
NEW POLICY.

When the national defense act was
modified by the act of June 4. 1920,
Il new policy was inauguratcd in ma
tional defense. This policy contem-
plated that the burden of national de-
Tense henceforth must rest equally up
on all the people; that the national
army upon which depends our sccur-
ity will be composed of:
One-sixth regulars.
One-third National Guard.
One-half Organized Reserves.
That approximately within six
months after the declaration of a ma
jor emergency 100000 men must be
called TO the colors and made ready
for battle.
The direction of this mobilization Of
manpower in this community rests
with the corps commander and will
he handled through the operation Of
4 national draft act which, if passed
as recommended by the American Lee
gion and endorsed by the President,
will not only call TO the colors the
manpowcr necessary to carry our flag
to victory on the field of battle, but
also will call to the colors all indus
! trial Institutions, commercial installa-
tons, labor and capital necessary for
the successful termination of the cmcr-
| mnnrN
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
CANES NOW PASSE.

Along with the bones Of Il dinasour
they are thinking Of placing on ex-
hibition in the National Museum a
hairpin, a horse and a walking stick.
The time was when a shiny cane
was so necessary TO the sclf-respect
and happiness Of every man that
everywhere Milford went, his cane was
bound to go.
And now the haberdashers carry
canes only for the feeble and the equity
and the automatically disabled. A
recent canvass proved that the walk
(Continued on PAGE 30 Part 2l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
How Can This Be?

boy Hurt by Auto. Uninjured.'
Headline in the Elyria, Ohio,
acknowledgement.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Warning

When your automobile pIunges
into a ditch, never lift It out unaid-
cd. Eugene Sandow, the worlds
strongest man. did that, and now
he's dead.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
FRIDAY

FRIDAY
5:I5 to 500 p. NJ. e. 6.
CONROY ON THE RADIO
AMATEUR"
500 to 300 +. VI. MUSIC
FROM THE CRYSTAL PAL
ACE ICE SKATING RINK.
900 to 1000 z. NJ. FRAN
CES SKINNER AND FERN
HIRSCH.
The station may be reached
by telephoning Crockett tO4i-x
or Travis 53ss.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
VICAR
2o5 Meters

II H. NJ, Ne5Vs and Mar
ketS.
8 P. IT., Nc9aS and Markets
8 p. NJ, Studio Program.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15

Continued on Page 80, Part p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
CONGRESS READY FOR HOLIDAYS
TO CONTINUE UNTIL JANUARY 3
Heavy Program of Work to Be Crowded
Into Nine Weeks of Session After
Christmas Recess

ten annual supply bills for executive
departments has been passed by both
houses and the measure providing
salary increases for Federal judges
has been signed by President Cool
idge. The supply bill which has gone
through the two stages of legislative
procedure makes appropriations for
the Treasury and Post Office depart
ments for the next fiscal year and is
now in the hands of a joint confer
ence committee for adjustment of
differences in various provisions.
In addition, the House has disposed
of two more of the supply bills, for
the Interior Department and the
Agriculture Department.. and the Sen
ate is expected to act on the former
after the holidays. The House also
has passed the alien property bill.
which is expected to arouse consider
able argument when it is brought up
in the Senate. where another measure
that has produced volumes of contro-
versy, the rivers and harbors bill, was
passed last night. The rivers and har-
bors bill was passed by the House at
the last session. but the Senate has
made many amendments and adjust
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
JOHNSON PLANNING
DIAMOND CLEANUP
Cobb and Speaker Resigned
to ForestaII Expose,
..vsesasia4s4sf5. ss.es5s
President Says.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, December ga seven
year-old skeleton jerked out of base
balls secret closet today gripped the
rulers of Americas outstanding sport
as they prepared to cleanse the game
even more thoroughly than during the
famous housekeeping of 1920, which
followed the 1919 world series scandal
Ban Johnson, president of the
American League, declared today that
both Ty Cobb and Iris Speaker re-
signed from the managerships of the
Detroit and Cleveland clubs to fore
stall the expose that rocked base ball
yesterday.
Furthermore, President Johnson de-
clared betting among American League
players would not be tolerated and
that they would be driven out of base
ball as quickly as uncovered.
Cobb and Speaker evidently saw
the crash was impending and stepped
out before the scandal became public
by-word," the American League presi-
dent said.
This thing of betting on ball games
was Il common condition previous to
the world series scandal Of 1919. Now
We've got most of that type of players
out of the majors, and we won't
countenance any wagering again if
we know about it, | know the club
owners are with me in this"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
.BORAH SEES THEFT
/. IN ALIEN PROPERTY
Millions Stolen, He Thinks,
But Recovery Is Doubtful.
Both Parties Blamed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Theft, graft and extravaganza" in
the administration of the alien prop
erty custodian's Office "over a period
of eight years" were charged in the
Senate today by Senator Borah. Re
publican, Idaho.
Answering Inquiries whether he in
tended to proceed with the investiga-
tion previously authorized by the Sen
ate he said he was ready to do so II
the Senate would appropriate for nee
essary expenses.
IL have no doubt" he said, that
millions of dollars were purloined or
illegally taken by those charged
with the responsibility of protecting
private property
Borah said that to his amazement
he found that all the victims have
been forced to give receipts in full
when their property was returned. re-
lieving the administration OF any
malfeasance of office or maladminis-
tration.
II am afraid these receipts are
valid" he continued. 1T has put
these people in position where they
cannot benefit If we did uncover any
wrong"
If it was found that the property
could not be returned or the wrongs
righted, Senator Borah said, he was
not enthusiastic about proceeding
with the inquiry.
Replying to Senator Reed, Repub-.
lican, Pennsylvania, the Idaho Sen
ator said the .'wrongdoing has con-
tinued from the outset. N0r does 1t
belong to any one political party"
Meantime, Controller General Nc
Carl's report on the alien property
situations was sent to the Capitol by
President Coolidge, but its actual
presentation was delayed and It's con-
tentsfaept confidential. .. &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
PROBE OF BAKING
MERGERS UNDERWAY
Otis B. Johnson, Secretary of the
Federal Trade Commission,
First to Testify.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senates investigation of the
baking mergers of last year. de-
manded from. the floor repeatedly.
finally was begun today by COM
rnittee under craftsmanship of Senator
Thomas J. Walsh of Montana.
Pursuant to the resolution direct
ing the inquiry. Senator Walsh began
with an examination Of Otis B. John
son. sec. tary of the Federal Trade
Commission, as to the part the com
mission took in approving or pre-
venting the merger of the Ward, Con-
tinental and General Baking Com
pa.lies. Sponsors of the resolution
contended that the merger constituted
monopolistic practices in restraint of
trade.
Johnson testified as to the general
practice of the commission conduct
ing inquiries directed by the Sen
ate, explaining that in many cases
where the directions were not accom-
panied by special appropriations the
work was necessarily limited in scope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

By the Associated Press
When Congress adjourns tonight 1t
viii go on holiday extending beyond
New Year.
A resolution to recess from tonight
until January was approved at the
beginning of today's session by the
Senate. 1t already had the approval
of the House.
Members of the House, whose
Christmas shopping has been inter
fered with for two and a half weeks
by the business of State. went home
last night with nothing to do today
except to go through the formality of
voting to do nothing further until
January 3.
In the Senate. where the Interior
Department supply bill threatened TO
cause a little serious consideration,
the situation was bit more complex,
but nobody had much doubt that
Santa Claus and not Vice President
Dawes was the real presiding officer.
regardless of what eye-witnesses
might testify if placed under oath.
Since the session began, one of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
|58 CLUBS CLOSED
IN NEW YORK RAIDS
PadIoCks and Personal In
functions Used Against
Many Noted Places.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 22.-Hav-
ing fallen for 'big butter and egg
man." Broadway was a bit drier to-
day. A string of padlocks is to be
extended from the roaring fort1es TO
Greenwich Village, decorating the
front doors of So of New York's most
popular night clubs and restaurants.
Bills of complaint and temporary
injunctions were served on the club
owners early today by seven raiding
parties from the Office of Federal At
torney Emory r. Buckner.
Noted Clubs Closed.
Among the places closed were some
of the most glittering centers of New
York night life. including Texas Gui.
mans Three Hundred Club. Helen
Morgan's Fifty-fourth Street Club, the
Cafe de Paris. Dinty Moore's, Club
Anatole, Club Richman and others. 3
Federal authorities said the raids
We're designed to forestall plans of the
club owners for wet parties during
the holidays. Evidence against the
Establishments was obtained by agents
who ''lived the life of Broadway for
the past fortnight"
Jail Sentences Possible.
$50 thoroughly did these polished
prohibition. agents work their way
into the hearts of Broadway" said
Buckner, that on their second visit
to the Three Hundred Club, Texas
Guinan, the hostess, threw them a
kiss"
The plan followed by the Federal
authorities in serving personal injunc-
tions in addition to paddock proceed
ings was a new departure. If the
paddock proceedings alone had been
brought, Federal authorities explain,
the defendant clubs would have had
20 days to file answers. The personal
injunction, however, stops the sale of
liquor as soon as the paper has been
served and a Jail term for contempt
is the penalty for violation.
Mr.. Buckner apologized to radio
audiences for interfering with con-
certs broadcast from the Club Mimic.
3H ARRESTEn TN HIJNOIC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
WE'D NEARLY SO YEARS..
ROW IN DIVORCE COURT
"Other Women" Charges Unjust,
Says Pennsylvania, II, Alleg-
ing Desertion by Wife.

By the Associated Press.
FRANKLIN, Pa, December 22-
On the threshold of their fiftieth wed.
ding anniversary, Grove Guild, II
years old. and his wife, Mrs. Della
Guild, 67, were living apart today
while Guilds action for divorce was
pending in the Venango County Court.
Guild charged his wife deserted him
after quarrels in which she accused
him unjustly of improper conduct with
other women. Mrs. Guild countered
with a charge that her aged helpmate
wants a divorce to marry another
woman and with failure to provide her
suitable clothes.
cit seems a shame that they can't
stay together long enough to have
their golden wedding anniversary"
Judge Parker remarked in reserving
decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
BEN RUDNER DENIES
PAY|NGM'DERMOTT
Did Not Know Defendant and
Never Talked to Him,
Witness Declares.
By the Associated Press.

! BY the Associated Press.
COURTHOUSE. CANTON, Ohio, De
| cember 22.-Ben Rudner, indicted
with Patrick Eugene McDermott and
Louis Mazer for the murder of Dor
| r. Mellett, took the witness stand in
! the McDermott trial today.
Rudner testified that he did not
know McDernott, the defendant, and
that he had never talked to him in the
Rudner hardware store in Massillon
The State contended McDermott got
in touch with Rudner in Massillon
| July and 3, and again on July 26
the alleged "pay-off" day.
Under direct examination he testi
| fed as to his activities on July ano
| 8. He accounted for practically all OF
his time on both dates, and corroborat-
ed the testimony of previous witness
es concerning his whereabouts and ac
| tivities. Rudner testified concerning
his activities on the evening of July
26, named by the State as the day
McDermott went to Massillon to be
paid off" for killing Mellett. The
State contended that McDermott call
ed Rudner from Akron before going
to Massillon.
Offers an Alibi.
He said the only call he received
from Akron that day was from a
brother-in-law, and that at the time
McDermott was supposed to have Wis.
tied him he was on an automobile
trip to Brewster, Ohio, with neighbors
He told of visits to police headquar.
ters. Here once, he testified, he went
to complain to Chief Lengel about
boys throwing stones through win.
dows of his fathers house. Another
time, he said, he went with a man
| with whom he became involved in
a traffic tangle.
The witness testified that July 10,
the murder night" he was with a
! party of friends from 1890 pm until
am. July 16. Mellett was slain at
/ 1915 am. July Is. He corroborated
previous witnesses testimony.
In ar effort to itnpeach testimony
of Steve kaSGholk, State witness, de
Tense counsel called Mrs. kaschollk.
Her husband had previously testified
he had been convicted of non support
of his wife and their child, and that
he was the father of the two illegiti-
mate children of Mary Cherinskey.
Examination of Mrs. Kascholk re-
vealed principally that her husband
had worked and supported her spas
! medically.
Evidence Battle Goes On.
The battle of opposing counsel over
admissibility of evidence and exhibits
continued, consuming more time than
the questioning. f. J. Hartman,
Manly Clio, Pa, attorney. whispered
into the record his testimony con-
cerning conferences with Prosecutor
McClintock of Stark County previous
to the surrender of McDermott.
Harry Petit, prisoner at the STARK
County Workhouse,, testified yester-
day Kascholk told him, I'm whipped.
l played for the big money and lost. :"
Tom McDermotts testimony was
put in the record as basis for pos
sible appeal on error. 1t concerned
negotiations preceding the surrender
of his brother. Defense counsel in
timated Prosecutor G. B. McClintock
promised immunity to the defendant,
but McClintock said he only prom
ised "a square deal.'