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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-18
8. A. MEN ACTIVE
IN CHURCH
WORK
Protestant Organizations
Reveal Is Per Cent
Growth in 1925.

With an estimated growth of mo .'e
than - per cent of their general men,
bership. brotherhoods, clubs. leagues
and other organizations OF the COM
bined Protestant churches of San An
tonic now have thousands of men ac-
lively engaged in church work. ac-
cording to an announcement male
public Sunday.
Outstanding in the yearly work has
been the endeavors and growth of the
Wesley brotherhood in the Methodist
churches the Travis Park Baraca
class: the MEMS Service League:
the non-denominatioual Bible class
each Sunday in the Gunter: the Grace
Lutheran brotherhood: the South
Side Christian Church; the Laymen's
Union of the First Baptist Church;
the Flying Squadron" of the First
Presbyterian Church. and the An
Night Church movement recently or
sanized in the Laurel Heights Meth
odist Church.
Among other churches having active
organizations in church work are the
Beacon Hill Baptist. Beacon Hill and
Westminster Presbyterian, Alamo
Methodist. Calvary Baptist. Baptist
Temple. Woodlawn Place Methodist
Denver Boulevard Presby-
terrain. Riverside and Harlandale
Baptists.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-18
ARCHITECTS TO HEAR
B0STONIAN SPEAK

William Emerson Of the Boston
Architectural School will address the
Southwest Texas chapter of the Amer
lean Institute of Architects in San
Antonio during the latter part OF
January, according to Atlee B. Ayres.
newly elected president of the chapter.
Ralph Cameron, vice president;
Harvey p. Smith. second vice presi-
dent; Raymond Phelps. secretary
treasurer, all San Antonians. were
elected to head the local chapter for
the ensuing term. Mr.. Ayres stated
that the architects would seek better
building ordinances in San Antonio
and that they would endeavor 10 enlist
their services wherever needed in civic
events for the welfare of the city and
Development OF this territory.
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lEGALS
Bids and Proposals
zfl1
BIDS WANTED

DhDG W
Sealed bids addressed 10 In. HIM An
sustus McCloskey, county Judge, will he
.eceiFed N the office OF the county audi
lor until II O'clock a. m. wedn.sdsv
s,eor1ary ,. 1925. for the eonstruction Of
ne following bridges:
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRECINCT
NO.
1, Toncrets z.rder bridge as feet long
eve. Leon Greek, az miles from center OF
= a. "a miles from Won Orrny.
Concrete multiple box cuIYert. Egg
over indian Creek. 81 miles from
:. a, and ga miles from Won Orunv.
!. Concrete girder bridge IS Zee. Ian,
oEef Medic Creek. 1874 miles from s. A.
and ! mile from Won Orrny.
=; concrete approaches 10 Medina River
lug, elfoer type l2s seet long each
~ sPIrSS M n ana renots. present steel truss
ana one-half mile from Won Ornny.
.. Concrete Multiple box culvsrf "a ,.s.
over Lave Oak Slough "a miles from
:; a. ana a mile from Won Orny. ali
awe os4agel On QuintsnA road.
PRECINCT NO. 2
J. Extension OF present eonerst. .t.h
92I.age on West Commerce street over
3ol "a mora creek, miles from =
z. multiple concrete box cuivert e.
.ols o. west Commerce street over Ear
creek, ~ miles from 8. A.
D. multiple concrete box culvs-t ssy,.
az above. miles from g A.
PRECINCT no. 2
~, J, concrete slab bridge 200 long over
C .. Greek on B.anco road, SO miles
Multiple box culyert, i2is feet long
VI 6;shco road. ga miles from s. A.
- o. Drop box concrete cuivert on Lock-
Ni'4-5eIma road, 81 miles from s. A.
PRECINCT NO.
!. concrete girder bridge CO feet iouR
over Rosillo Creek on New gulpbuT
springs road. miles from s. A.
2. Multiple box concrete cuivert Eg feel
long over Chupaderas Creek, 1881 miles
rom >. A. on New Sulphur Springs road.
g. Concrete girder bridge sc feel long
Yer I., Calaveras Creek az miles from
Eitnendorf on Elmendorf-Adk . road.
=. Concrete glrder bridge 80 feet lopR
over Chupaderas Greek, gag miles from
Z inendorf on Elmendorf- Adkins road
,. Concrete girder bridge III feet long
over CalaVeras Greek. miles from M
mendort on Elmendorf-Lavernia road.
BIDS viii be received on above bridres
separately OF In groups by precincts.
rams ana Specifications On tie IN
county Highway Engineers Office.
a certified or cashi.r's check h the
sum OF five Is per cent? per cent OF the
amount bid must accompany each bld.
The county reserves the rlgbt 10 rsisc,
any or all bids.
". g. KENDALL.
County Auditor.
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JAIL INDIA n 4
BANK R0BBER E.
IN s. A.
Lavish Expenditure Of Cash
Leads to Arrest Of
Man Here.

Arrested in a Madison Street apart
mcnt because he spent too much
money. man beiug held for invcsti
cation by CHEZ of Detectives Sam
Street, was identified as an escaped
bank robbcr from the Pcndleton. Ind,
reformatory. by Bcrtillon Expert Owen
kilday Monday.
His identification followed the re-
celpt of photos and fingerprints from
a. f. Miles, general superintendent
% the Indiana irv.itution.
The man was arrested following re-
ports from neighbors that he and three
companions were flashing and SPEND
ing too much money.
According TO the report of his rec
ord from Superintendent Miles the
man was convicted and sentenced on
charges Of robbery. He escaped Sep
TENDER 81. 1925.
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TWELVE RESERWSTS
REPORT FOR STUDY

Twelve reserve officers reported
at Eighth Corps Area Headqua rrers
Monday 70 serve on q special commit
tee called for the purpose of study
ing the organization Of corps area
headquarters and the training Of The
reserves.
They called on Major General Err
est Kinds. corps area commander. and
members Of his staff Monday morn
ing and then went TO take their phys
zeal examinations.
Several social and military affairs
have been arranged for their entef
taInment during the two weeks they
VIII remain on active duty.
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5 TEXAS BOYS SHOT
BY HOSTILE HUNTER

AUSTIN. Jan. 1S.-LP)-Five Aus
i'm boys, J.. ]. Craddock. William NJ.
McCoy. VI. o. Metcalf. Jack SapD
and Red Myers. were sprinkled with
bird shot Sunday when they accostei
bird shot on the San Marcos road.
Hunting is not so good today, is it
friend:7
Bang went the nimrod's gun.
All Of the five young men received
several slugs in their necks. and Mcr-
calf was taken TO San Marcos for
medical treatment. The hunter was
ilned 800 and costs, and compelled to
pay the boys surgical bills.
Just wanted 10 see il i could hit
en-. the hunter is credited with say
ing IN explanation Of the incident.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-18
INVITE S. A. OFFICIALS
TO POLO TOURNAMENT

Mayor John w. Tobin and the city
commissioners will witness the polo
tournament here January IL to Feb.
ruary Z.
The War Department Monday noti-
red the mayor and Commissioner OF
Parks Ray Lambert that parking
space for the commissions automo.
biles has been arranged.
Boxes also have been arranged for
The city officials, the communication
stated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-18
RAILROAD AGENTS
GUESTS OF CLUB

Genera passenger and freight agents
OF various railroads who are in San
Antonio were entertained at lunch
con given by the San Antonio Traffic
Cluo at the ST. Anthony hotel Mon
day.
Inc railroad men came here from
Dallas after having attended the Gen.
eral Freight and Passenger Agents
association meeting there a few DAYS
ago.
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SAN ANTONIAN FACES
BAD CHECK CHARGE

Charged by complaint with having
-lyen a worthless check to San An,
ONO Lumber Company. a young whit
man was held in default of 5000 bail
NHen he waived preliminary hearing
3eiore Justice of. the Peace l.. r,
boltz Monday. Two complaints. one
.narglng forgery and the other PASS.
Tx. w. were filed. the bond being set at
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COLONEL ]. Y. HEIDI
BEGINS NEW DUTIES

Colonel James V. Heidi reported at
Fort Sam Houston Monday 10 assume
his duties as {. NJ. L. G. officer for
the Eighth Corps Area with his office
at corps area headquarters.
Prior to being assigned as c. VI. T.
c. officer. Colonel Heidi was chief of
staff Of the Non-Divisional Group,
Organized Reserves, in San Antonio.
He is reporting for duty after spend
ing two months leave of absence ut his
home in Atlanta.
Colonel Heidi relieves Captain A..
II. Peyton. Captain Peyton will re-
main on duty in Colonel Heidt's Of
flee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-18
RODENTS STEAL so
POUNDS OF CHEESE

The only species Of rodent tb0t
could have carried off thar much
cheese: is River Rat. commented
detectives Monday.
Their remarks followed the reported
inert OF 10 pounds of cheese from u
truck near the market house. II wos
the property of Fred f. Melcbar AL
Romano street.
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ASK FUNDS FOR MINE
VICTIMS FAMILIES

Aid for families left dependent when
~ men were killed in the mine OK.
piosion at Wilburton, Okla. has been
aSked IN a telegram received at the
Chamber If Commerce.
Fred NJ. Herndon. secretary Of the
publicity department, said that the
matter would be referred 10 the va.
Hous civic organizations in the CITY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-18
ATTACK PLANNED
ON S. A. THURSDAY

Brigade and regimental commanders
Of the Second Division with their
staifs. will solve terrain problem.
on how to attack San Antonio from
the north. in a field exercise schcdul.
ed for Thursday afternoon.
Each organization will carry radio
equipment for use in working ths
problem and will also be equipped
with a motorcycle messenger.
The problem is one of series that
IS being presented 70 officers OF tho
division for their solution by Major
A. NJ: Jones. staff officer in charge +
training and operations.
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Legal Notices.
20.


-~AskA III CALLS
On Monday January IS at 10 m
me 1tures and merchandise OF William
a. Parker Company. at 324 West Com
iherce street. San Antonio Texas. will
81 "a ollerea Tor sale in lots or parcels.
capineis, typewriters, showcases booif-
cases letter writing machines. etc. Me-
chandlse consists o. radios and supulies
iypeHrlters and supplies etc. This l. moi
pepAe auction sale, but any article
car he bought az prices fixed fbereo1
tal az s2i West Commerce street
~ COPPABD. Trustee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-18
ARRESTS
ALLEGED DESERTER

Rocming with a policeman's family
led to the capture Monday of 81
year-old man wanted for deserving the
army during the war and at Corpus
Christi for automobile theft.
q. i. Dorsett, us South street was
the patrolman. He arrested the man
and charged him with committing a
misdemeanor.
Investigation at headquarters dis
closed the fact the man was charged
with desertion in time Of war, and
auto theft.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-18

Weak eyes of children are strengthen
ed by Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
All druggists. &c.
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Winerich Used Car Department

ls-s BUICK touring. good condition. .fs5.
r. b. Dobbins. San Marcos
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|rekp rAKTs ron ALL CATS. CHEAP.
t...N AID a. WICK. BROADWAY AT
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y. q y. GARAGE battery station. ..lra
never s.eep.' 1916 s. Flores. Cr. 1910.
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REQ Motor Car Co.

Used CAR DEPARTMENT
~ y Alamo. CT. 500.
l HAVE a 1924 Ford four-door sedan,
used only eight months. has bumpers
cord tires. lock wheel and other extras
VII take in old Ford as part payment
balance small weekly or monthly paw
meuts- Tt. 8f56-J
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1924 Ford Touring

Balloon tires lock wheel emo other
extrss. motor oyerhauied. painted. guar
ehtesd 30 Gays. will take in old Ford as
Fsrt payment, balance small weekly or
ronihiv payments
sEALE FORD EXCHANGE
81 4. Housts. 81. m. 2las
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26

Gus mistakes have been il the treat
1nent OF those cars.
Take Care Of Used Cars
Only within the past few months
have used car buyers begun to APP
preciate the value OF regularity In
serviCing their property. They
have recognized that new car
benefits from systematic adjust
ment, inspection and greasing. but
Il has been assumed that used
car does moi. need such attention.
The truth Is dawning, and motorists
are finding that q used car needs
regularity IN service quite as much
Is, IL not more than, the new ma
chine.
Cars that have gone to the serv-
ice station every 500 or 1000 miles
for check.up of all vital parts.
pass into the hands OF their second
owners and suddenly are denied
this service that has made them
valuable property for someone in
stead OF a contribution to the junk
heap. It Is to end this costly prac-
tice that wiser owners Of used cars
are awaiting themselves OF the lat
est In trouble prevention service.
Al point which few owners Of
used cars appreciate is that there
comes time when they must pass
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26

the car on to q third party. Many
owners Of new cars appreciate that
they are always selling their cars
That lii, they realize the treatment
an owner gives his car Is an open
book to the community and to the
automobile merchant who may be
asked to accept the car az an al
lOwance on the purchase OF the next
years model But the owner Of q,
used car seems to think that when
he wants to sell his property no one
win remefnber Its history while In
liib hands.
II d rnotorist buys a certain make
Of used car. likes 1t, becomes more
prosperous and comes to desire one
Of the latest models OF that partic-
Mlar make, he takes his old car to
the respective dealer. Suppose the
car never has been TO the Dealers
FOR inspection, repair or fabrication?
Suppose the dealer happens to
know that any repairs that have
been made were tho work of un-
reliable repairmen and that pirate
parts were used2 What II II has
been an open book that the owner
treated his car UNFAIRLY
Is II logical to expect the dealer
to offer even the average allowance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26
COPIES
ESSEX SPRING

That Engiish motor car manu-.
facturere, seeking to improve the
riding qualities Of their cars, have
turned to America for new ideas in
spring suspension, and that several
of them shortly win copy one OF
the best known and widest selling
Yankee automobiles, Ii disclosed In
b recent copy OF the London SUN
day Pictorial Review.
The British naagazIze, containing
4 leading article by ID. NJ. Wright,
celebrated British automotive en-.
kineer and motor critic, featured
trials made on the Essex saloon"
.--As The coach Is known II Eng
Land.
Discussing the spring Of the rs
sex, Wright wrote:
III like everything about tho rs
sex Except it, nationality but,
above ali, I liked the springing.
.sThe makers do not pretend that
there ii anything out Of the urdi-
nary in the design Of the latter,
beyond the fact that the rear
springs are splayed outward But
certainly the results are quite ex-
certionaI.
don the worst roads the only mo-
tion impaired 10 the body Il q slow,
gentle rocking. Ft1rtherrnore, the
car holds the road like q leech ct
any sped within its range, which
goes over so miles IN hour.
1.-THE low center Cf gravity and
the excellent suspension and road
holding qualities afford the feeling
of absolute safety which u one Of
the many pleasant impressions con-
yeyod hy q run in this car."
Takine up other features Of the
American-buflt Essex coach, the
English writer commented:
'sOf the coachworlk. / can hardly
speak too highly. whether one
likes the appearance or not ID al.
ways & matter OF taste. For my.
self. / must say that lilse the
lines of the Hssex as well a. those
OF any other saloon car on the
market
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26

the local dealer in that particular
nroduct. There he should be made
to feel like any valued customer.
He should go to that dealers serv.
ice station for adjustments and re-.
pairs and gradually form closar
acquaintance with the car he has
bought.
Get instruction Book
It is not customary to supply in
structien books with used ears. but
in placing his motoring on q better
basis the used car buyer Ii advised
to shun custom in favor Of more
intelligent ideas In car ownership.
Original owners OF cars invariably
nlislay the instruction book 50 that
the next owner Is densed one OF the
best opportunities TO become &C.
auainted with his new property.
If he buys the car from q reliable
dealer he usually can arrange for
an instruction book.
One OF the customs being scrap
ped this year is that q used car Ii
good enough to learn on" Circun-
stances have placed in the hands OF
many thousands used cars OF high
grade makes. and Il il unreasonable
to use such cars for practice. High
grade used cars are capable Of Civ.
ing thousands Of miles OF excellent
service. They may deserve far bet
ter treatment than new cars Of In.
ferior makes.
The chances are that the original
owner Of q used car, regardless Of
its ms Ike, has abused It to certain
extent. TO figure on abusing ii FUR
Their 10 bad practice and poor rea-
soning.
These are but q few OF the ideas
that are dawning upon those who,
In buying the years offerings OF
the used car mart. also are giving
the matter Of ownership OF such.
cars serious thought. 1t Is now rec.
ognized that the trouble In used car
ownership has not been confined to
mistakes In buying. The most seri-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26

an automobile out of yearn Of the
pocketboock of the average citizens.
He says In part, 'aThe time 70
prepare for the threatened shortage
is now, not when the shortage
actually OCCURS
''obvious methods Of meeting the
threat are more economical cars.
sIf the automobile engineer can
produce d car that win give 1000
miles of operation on hair the easo-
line now required 20 do that dis
tanca, the effect ii TO double our
fuel supply.
ssrhe average car today win rive
greater mileage per unit ck fuel than
the cars OF even five years ago.
There are signs that still greater
economies on this side win come
ssrhe average car Of today u q
lighter car than that Of five years
ago. 1t has d smaller motor, more
efficient carburation, higher
speed motor and therefore greater
fuel efficiency.
But AT the present time we are
not gettfng. as a national average,
much better than is miles to the
gallon, enthusiastic claims 0f own
ers and manufacturers to the con-
trary.
This ali brings to mind the ais
cnssiOn Of the European small car,
redesigned by American engineers
for American use.
In Europe, petrol costs twice e.
much as its synonym, gasoline.
does here.
But the European car goes twice
as FAR on the same amount Of fuel.
So the cost per mile ID not greater
than here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26

Ine IOIai QOneBtAc pr0NugGlpu OF
gasoline III the United states IN
1928 was ,55b ,gA6, 46 gallons and
the domestic consumption was 0.Bs5,-
OS5, 280 gaiions, Of which she motor
car used better than 80 per cent.
In 1874, domestic production 0f
gasoline was Increased 70 1858, e6O.-5
s20 gallons with domestic CON
stimtion Of 7,78Os62S ,0s5 gallons.
country again used he.Ter than
80 per cent.
IN the same period the increase
In registrations over the preceding
year was IL per cent, showing that
production Of fuel was increasing
III greater ratio than our ear pro-
ductiOn and registration.
In other words each car owner
was making his automobile drive
him few miles more zach year, at
cost 20 the productive capacity Of
thee country In fuel. Of something
Ike one gallon OF gas Cor each Is
extra miles covered.
In 1926 the productive capacity
az our oil companies has been
strained TO the limit with con-
stantiy increasing drain on the
amount OF fuel developed.
BY the end Of 1895, when there
should be 20,O0O.OOO motor vehicles
registered in this country there Is
likely to come line between pro-
duction and consumption, 50 thin
that the two viii just about rest on
the same figures.
No less an authority THAI w. T..
Thorn, tr., Of the United States
Geological Survey. has predicted
that within the next 10 years, tine
diminishing supply Of gasoline viii
have brought the cost Of operating
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26

The latest advice to buyers taxes
the form of helping them to a bet
ter understanding of their new
property and of bringing them
closer to achievement Of the ad-
vantages enjoyed by buyers OF new
cars.
1t Is deplored that so many used
cars are purchased from persons
not in the front ranks of the auto
mobile business, since such trans
ter of property makes the ultimate
owner too far removed from the
manufacturer and his representa-
tives. A large percentage of used
car owners do not enjoy contact
with local dealers, going to the side
alleys for service and placing them
selves in such a position that they
are liable to '.gyping.' and many
other evils of car ownership.
Situation Improves
The average used car buyer Is
handicapped needlessly in mum.
Der Of ways The automobile trade
already has modified this situation
somewhat by handling used cars
on a new car basis, offering them
through strong and well-nlanaged
retail organizations, guaranteeing
them mechanically and offering
services which heretofore were
limited to buyers Of new cars. The
morale of the used car business has
been greatly improved by proper
management by dealers in new
cars.
The process, however, II by no
means complete. Thousands OF
buyers OF used cars acquire their |
property &C places were there 10
no ndenua4n guarantees. In a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26
Fuel Shortage Is More
Than Mere Runlor

From time hear the cry that fuel shortage y
imminent Usually shrug shoulders and say that It
probably presagea another rise in the price of gasoline
study Of the situation however reveals condition which y
far reassuring which shows that the possibility Of
shortage Is Something much definite than rnor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26

for car Of that particular make.
year and mileage.
In many respects ownership Of q
used car requires more special
treatment than ownership Of q new
car With q new car. the motorist
feels that he il under the wing OF
the dealer, going TO him upon the
slightest prOvocation. With used
car he is more nearly on his .'own. !"
It IL to &c the used car buyer &
little closer to the trade and 70
avoid the losses Of too much is0la-
ton that the new points In used car
ownership are being advanced.
{Copyright 1890
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26
Wise Gunner Clues Used
Car Square Deal
By j. LEO sUGRUE
Time. Automobile Eaissr

nc of used having reached high point attention
being directed of advising buyers how to get
the most from they buy rather than telling them how
to buy it, generally agreed that with large percentage
Of the of used consummaed pointers on
buying of secondary Importance The used car buyer
either has his car or has one view thus chiefly in
tsrested in getting the most out of it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26

Two scientists In q New York uni
versity have developed apparatus
that registers and measures the re.
action Of persons TO fear.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
WEATHER IN ELLSWORTH.

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday
November 10, 1926.
From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor & Union
River Power Co. in Ellsworth. Pre-
twenty-four hours ending at mid
night.
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation