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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
WOMAN ASKS
SHERIFF TO
AID BABE
Letter to Officer BareS Story
of Desperate Fight
Against Odds.
Billy will be happy.

Billy will be happy.
Billy is four years old with golden
curls and biz blue eyes that do not
comprehend the battle that is being
waged for the life of his mother at
the Robert B. Green hospital. Muv-
YER is suffering from poison taken
when life seemed too difficult to face
even for the sake of Billy.
Found lying in front OF her coupe,
on the Sutherland Springs road
Thursday night, by jess Hasford,
2S35 South Flores street, she was
taken to the hospital for treatment.
But before she started on what She
thought was to be her last ride, she
handed Mr.. HaSford a letter for
Sheriff James Stevens.
ANNH 'ANh run 'iiiLD'
Give it to MIN, personally" she
begged.
Mr., Hasford took her to drug
store at Gcycrs and Porter streets for
emergency treatment. From there he
summoned an ambulance.
Tho letter WAS IN aurcaI 10 Sheriff
Stevens TO care for the four.vcarold
bow. after am gone, and can't. 3
"Eycrybodv knows YOU for YOUR BIZ
heart the letter read. And l know
youu make Billy bapnv. if YOU can
only understand the agony in nv
heart T have done all 7 can. I have
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Perhaps you cant understand why
l should be willing to pass on TINS
duty to another--lt would be nard 1or
anyone to understandable there arc
tunes when It would be diiI!cult toi
any oil US to Judge TOO accurately Oh
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International., 1926-02-07

A. L. Lewis is business visi-
tor in the city from Los Angeles.
International., 1926-02-07
NEW MARION DAVIES PIC
TURE: WAS BROADWAY
STAGE SUCCESS

"Zander the Great" the Cosmo-
politan production, starring
Marion Davies, which is distribu-
ted by Metro -Goldwyn, was orr
ginally a New York stage success,
written by Salisbury Field. 1t
proved an extremely popular play
which ran for more than year on
Broadway.
The stage play starred Alice
Brady, and it was after watching
her excellent performance that
Marion Davies decided to picturize
the drama il she could succeed in
getting Frances Marion to adapt
it for the screen.
After some difficulty, Miss
Marion consented to write the
script, with the result that "Zan.
der the Great as a picture is said
to be more humorous than it was
as a play.
It will be shown at the Nogales
Theatre on Wednesday and Thurs
day.
International., 1926-02-07
WORK NEARING COMPLETION ON BUILDINGS
AT CIRCLE GUEST RANCH NEAR PATAGONIA

who admire it's beauty. Work on
the main building was begun No
vember and completed in less
than 80 days.
Five dwelling houses are now
being erected and these five will
accomodate totai of approximate
ely 40 people. Many reservations
have been made. The new "guest
ranch" will open about March /.
International., 1926-02-07
DIRECT CABLE
SERVICE TO GERMANY

Manager Macgregor Of the
Western Union was advised Fri
day that direct cable communlca-
ton is now established by the
western Union Telegraph Com
pany through their London office
with the German telegraph sys-
tenn at Emden, Germany, from
whence all the important cities OF
Germany viii be put into almost
direct communication with the
United States. This arrangement
is made to facilitate the handling
of cabled correspondence with
Germany pending the laying this
wear of a new German cable
which viii connect directly with
the Western Union Telegraph sys-
tenn. <5
Foreign correspondents will be
pleased to learn of this new step
to speed up their overseas nego-
tiations.
International., 1926-02-07

Moody & Burton, contractors,
are making rapid progress on con-
struction of buildings at the Cir
Gle z Ranch, owned by the Zins-
me ster Ranch Company near
Bloxton, between Nogales and
Patagonia.
Already they have completed
the main building and almost
daily it is visited by many people
International., 1926-02-07
AERIAL IMPORTANT

Manufacturers, in their operat-
ing Instructions, and through
statesmen, the press and broad
casting, cannot emphasize too
strongly the necessity of having a
good antenna, good ground, etc.
Radio set owners who are not now
getting the most from their re-
ceivers should study the instruc-
tions, see that their accessories
are first-class and in good shape
and then spend some hours learn
ing to tune
Most manufacturers and deal
ers, in addition to the printed IN
structions with the receiver, are
usually glad to give more infor-
nation on its care and use, or re-
fer you to some STANDARD book OF
practice that VIII help you get
more enjoyment out of radio.
International., 1926-02-07
OWNER RESPONSIBLE

When a motor car runs out Of
gas, or the bearings burn out be-
cause Of lack of oil, or tires be-
come rim-cut because the owner
fails to have the proper air pres
sure, the motor car is not blamed,
and the owner realizes his own rts-
possibility. On the other hand,
anything that may happen with
radio reception is frequently blam-
led onto the set.
Some manufacturers and deal
ers who sell receivers to the pub
lie, giving the impression that all
there is to do is set the receiver
down, attach the batteries, insert
the tubes and get everything in
the country, to say nothing of
Europe and Australia, are doing
an injustice to their own business.
1t is very important that every
set owner with a storage battery
learn to use voltmeter; those
with dry cell ga" batteries an am
meter, and both should know
about volunteers and how to test
"B" batteries. Many cases are
found where the owner knocks a
particular brand Of set because it
does not deliver what he thinks
it should, when really a poor an
tenna, ground connection, tubes
or rundown batteries are at
fault. The owner has failed to
acquaint himself with his set.
Sonnet mes even sets are re-
turned to dealers as "no good
when the accessories are at fault.
In this manner, buying may be
discouraged in spite of the fact
that radio receivers built IN the
United States today are the finest
in the world.
International., 1926-02-07
EXTRA PULLMANS
@ .,, TO MAzATLAN

Two take. care of many people
from here expected to attend the
annual nardi gras at Mazatlan,
opening. February 13, the South
ern Pacific de, Mexico will run
two extra Pullmans out Of No.
gales, Sonora, one on the 9Th and
the other on the 10th.
International., 1926-02-07
HOLIDAY ON BOTH
SIDES OF BORDER

Friday was a holiday on both
SIDES of the border, Nogales, Ari-
zona, observing Arbor Day, and
Nogales, Sonora celebrating the
anniversary of the adoption of
the constitution Of 1857.
International., 1926-02-07
LINE NOW OPEN
THRU TO TEPIC

M. ]. Kingsbury of Empalme,
superintendent of the Southern
Pacific de Mexico, wired Friday
that the railroad line was opened
through to Topic, Friday. Re-
cent floods washed out a number
of bridges and for a couple of
weeks traffic was interrupted be-
tween Mazatlan and Topic.
L. H. Burr returned Thursday
from trip to Los Angeles.
International., 1926-02-07
so ARRESTS

Up to Wednesday noon, 60 au-
to owners had been arrested by
Motorcycle Policeman James
Hathaway for not having their
new 1926 license plates.
International., 1926-02-07
EDUCATION OF PUBLIC ON

Radio manufacturers and deal
ers throughout the country have
been negligent in educating the
public, generally speaking, on the
proper care and operat on OF
radio receiver. regardless of what
make it is. There is, of course,
large army of fans who know con-
siderably about radio receivers,
but the percentage is gradually
.decreas s;ng due to the fact that
most radio sets nowadays are
bought for the entertainment they
will furnish rather than as toy
or hobby. A radio receiver with
"a" "B" and &C" batteries,
tubes, the proper hook-up of the
batteries, ground and antenna
plus the proper method of tuning
and other details require some pa
tience and some effort on the
part of the operator of the set in
order that the best results may
be obtained.
International., 1926-02-07
GONE TO CULIACAN
TO SETTLE ESTATE

Mayor Duane Bird and Frank
Lynch left Saturday for Culiacan
on matters in connection with
settlement Of the estate of the
late Carlos Laferebrene, wealthy
Culiacan resident, who died in
April 1924. Lynch is administra-
tor of the estate, and Bird at
torney for the administrator.
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Beautiful, WOrldly-Wise and Eagerly
Seeking FrivOlity, Is Derry
Heroine of the Story
WHAT HAS HAPPENED so FAR

Derry Thomas girl while shopping
whom she not
fabric ford He leaves her without learning
her Mr. Oander dealer in antiques her employer goes
abroad leaving his business in her charge on her promise not TO
three Beverly athletic young mar
ried takes Derry motoring and they to
country club guests of mythical Mr. Smith reson smith,
New York alderman and addresses Derry as Mrs
explain the
Smith takes them The Recherche fashionable night club
Lander there but he makes sign of having
her. Oey wealthy dettante begins attention
Martin playwright and WilOwdean
leading his The latter kas
reenway unchng with girl He calls Derry and begs her
let him explain He brings his shy Prof Walter
Bakey pychoanaysis Baey takes Miss French
Gree7way Derry
if he has to wait forever Will
he
ing interest in him She carries him off to The Recherche and
with him. Derry like Preston Smith but does not
trust Oey With Wlowdean she sits behind Lander bus
actions Unexpectedly
and leaves the bus TIE two girls to the Recherche Martin
becomes Wil0wdeans
tahment for BIake who is married begs her to slow
Lander calls at Derrys office matter of business
baseball Lander
sailing alone with Otey He takes from her small
Preston Smith and calmly asks her where
now" Otey the They caught
and the morning Derry the boat by
off shore clubs. Wiowdean brings of
Blakey hypnotic globes leaves in Derrys
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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By L. Lamar Matthews

VISITORS were always welcome
at the Decatur School be-
cause there was such a clean,
orderly, Industrious group of chill
dren who attended. The teachers
were above the average and there
was hum of cheerful activity
that made the instructors feel
proud Of their efforts.
One day the School News writer
dropped in to find something pleas
ant for her Sunday page. And
there. was really plenty of inspira-
ton for a good story-BUT-the
atmosphere in those classrooms
was so sitting that she tarried
only few minutes in each one.
Being on friendly terms with
some of the teachers she waited
until recess to speak to them.
why on earth don't you let
some air into that room?" she
inquired. And the answer to this
inquiry was:
IF we raise the window it af-'
fects the heating system and some
of the other classes suffer from
the cold"
Why have such a heating sys-
temp"
We'll, it was just one of those
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VentiIating Sch0OlrO0m Properly

energies and natural inclinations
is an unnecessary hardship, any
way. The comfort of those chill
dren is of much more Importance
than what the supervisor may
think If she should find the room
in stir.
The people who build school
houses and those who give the
teachers their instructions should
be induced to see for themselves
just how many cubic feet of
vicious air the pupils breathe in
day after day and year after year.
If your own child Is in school,
go and visit him there. When
you walk into the room not the
sensation that the foul air pro-
duces upon you. After you sit
there for 80 minutes, make an
other note of your own feeling
Of WEAKNESS and stupidness. If
1t doesn't reduce you to that state
then your child is certainly in
better atmospheric conditions than
the majority of pupils.
And at home--does your child
try to study In an atmosphere
of smoke and Impurities from
other peoples lungs? Does he
sleep in a place where he has
plenty of good pure air? A little
thought and constant care will
provide this necessity for your
little boy and girl.
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By Fay King

at the half open door Of her room,
just as her bare arm was hastily
withdrawn.
What sort Of funny work are
you up to now, Derry?" he sus-
piciously demanded.
A Little Trial
Just a little experiment" re-
turned her voice from inside. It's
Blackie's new hypnotic crystal.
He left it here to try some ex-
periments on sister"
Beverly wriggIed. You needn't
try 'em on me. don't like that
quirly light wriggling in my
eyes.
That's the effect it has on
you. is it? Beware, young man,
or I shall have you In my power"
He said glun1ly, I'm enough In
your power now"
"All right! II you don't like my
black magic, we'll have a little
white. Now, close your eyes,
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NEW USE FOR
VINEGAR

HIGH standards of living have
IA brought forth new ideas Of
eating and drinking-more atten-
ton Is being paid to the intrica-
cies of dietetics and domestic
science.
With the advent of the daily
bath, for instance, has also come
the teaching that our stomachs,
too, need wash in one way or
another.
1t has been an old custom to
drink cup of hot water as soon
as you awaken in the morning.
Now scientists recommend that a
little lemon juice or a little vine
gar be added to the waters This
hot liquid cleanses the Innings of
the stomach and tones the sys-
TEN, they say.
Dietieians are now recommend
ing vinegar for practically every
use that lemon juice is meant Tor,
excepting, of course, for lemon
ade.
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DON'TFORCE
PLANTS

IF a plant has been growing
- thriftily for some time and
then begins to go back, it prob
ably needs a rest, and no amount
of forcing will do any permanent
good. 1t will, says Nature Mag
azine of Washington, do a definite
harm. During the resting period
a plant is better if left entirely
alone in a dry, cool cellar. 1t will
of it's own accord, and without
any attention of any kind, begin
to put out new green shoots.
When these new shoots show
themselves the plant should be
given a thorough watering, a
repoting if necessary, and brought
up into it's place in the sun. After
it is growing we'll it may be
given fertilizer.
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ADVICE FOR
LOVELORN
YOUTH
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

~ am a young man of 10,
in love with a girl of 81. I am
a foreigner. I have been In this
country only five years.
She is a very learned girl--a
school teacher. / feel inferior to
her and think maybe she is nice
to me through pity. / do not
know what to do. ] dare not
speak seriously to my beloved
girl. Please help me-. T. HI. NJ.
Are you of the same race as
the young lady you admire? Diff
ference of nationality is not
necessarily a barrier to friend.
ship and love. But difference of
races affords more serious oh.
stacIe, for authorities agree that
marriages between members of
different races, as. for instance,
the yellow and white, result in
deteriorating offspring.
If you two are of the same
race, accept just as much of her
companionShip and friendship as
she offers. Ask her whether you
may call. If she consents, show
her the small attentions that tes-
tify to regard, such as occasional
flowers or music or candy.
Do not speak seriously to her
of love until your friendship is
we'll established. Why should
you feel that she is nice to you
through pity? Being a foreigner
does not make you inferior.
When you are in a position to
support a wife. ask her to marry
you, provided your friendship is
we'll established by that time. A
PROPOSAL of marriage is the only
way to prove that your believe
girl" returns your affection.
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count three slowly, and then
look" When the process had been
completed, she stood in the door.
We'll. haven't you got anything
to say?"
The involuntary sigh that
seemed still to be tremulous about
her when he at length spoke
was more eloquent than words:
You're a lovely and dangerous
thingg'
why be so gloomy about it?"
she rallied him.
His II. love you so, Derry,
seemed not wholly pertinent, con-
sidered as explanation; neyecthe-
less It satisfied her.
For your good opinion you
may kiss me once-but don't rum
pie me up" she warned.
While he was still hungrily
clasping her she bent back from
his lips, raising an admonitory
finger. There Bev-sufficienty'
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SCHOOLS AID
HYGIENE

ABOUT so per cent of the col.
"A leges are doing something to
care for the health of the students,
says DIR. d. F. Smiley, medical ad-
wiser at Cornell University, in
Hygeia.
Certain wholesale sanitary meas
ures, such as filtering and chic
rinating the university water sup
ply, pasteurizing or certifying the
milk supply, examining the food
handlers, accrediting and inspect
ing the rooming houses. providing
hygienic class rooms. eating COM
mons and dormitories, form part
Of this work.
The striking of bells on board
ship dates from the time of the
half-hOur sandglass. The bell was
struck each time the glass was
turned
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HOUSEWIVES
FAVORITE
HINTS

ESOR a French apple pudding"
I cut two pounds of peeled
apples into small pieces. Put
into a casserole and cover with
water. Add sugar and cinnamon.
Cook slowly with the cover on,
stirring from time to time. Pass
through a sieve and add a little
flour moistening in water to
thicken. Stir over the fire for
five minutes.
Let cool in compete dish and
mask with raspberry jelly.
For the theft Of 35 lipsticks a
New York man was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary.
Pineapples have been known to
reach the weight of IT pounGs.
Americans pay $500, OO0, 900
yearly for quack medicines.
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his assets Of character that you
could.
AFTER aw." said Derry. "iss
your owe faw."
Swallow that hairpin." re-
quested the visitor patiently, land
tell me why it's my fault"
Didn't you bring him around
here to be popped up?"
Yes, but not to be eaten alive,
with the pepper for continent.
"Bev is growing clever" crowed
the girl. Effect of association
with the best minds. Willow
DEAN" she explained, is saving
Blackie's soul from science"
What's she going 90 do with it
after she's got it saved; that's
what / want to know. Blacsie's
shot to ribbons. I'm worried
about the boy. Derry, I believe
Willowdean has deliberately got
him and then deliberately chucked
him. Just for the fun OF it,
damn her.
She hasn't chucked him; 1
wish she had" Derry mumbled
her lips.
Presently he sat up and stared
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plause, as for stage entry, an
involuntary tribute to the gleam-
ing splendor Of Derry's girlhood,
so aptly caught and fixed in
the magniIoquent phrase. Martin
Cole jigged across the room with
open arms.
IF Maidenhood is tripping, may
/ be there when it falIsy'
Don't be rough Marty, or /
won't kiss you"
''.You have to. It's my birth
day." He drew her into a
friendly hug. The glum play
wright had succumbed to a
grudging affection for Derry, in
which was no sentiment; all that
side of his nature was engrOssed
In Willowdean.
Familiar Odor
Released. Derry wrinkled her
sensitive nostrils. What's the
delicious oId-fashioned smell?"
II point with pride" returned
Martin, and did so. Derry, fol-
lowing the indication, beheId the
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you're sure you're not grow

You're sure you're not grow
ing away from me, Derry?"
"Of course. Why should IT
But she hoped that there was
more conviction in the sound of
her words than in the motive
back OF them. Were off, Bev.
Let's make it a good party"
Fashions in party decorations
change. A decade before Martin
Coles would have been mainly
floral.
Now they were mainly alcoholic
with floral and arboreal set
tings.
Derry, entering the central
compartment where the dancing
space was walled In with par
titions of massed foliage, was
acclaimed by Bartram, who gave
her formal announcement In
line from the play:
'And here, questing with eager
and unconscious eyes, Man, the
Destroyer, trips incarnate Maiden
hood"
There followed a ripple of APP
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CHAPTER Is

SE1<AE En- Id
Most contumaciousIy Martin
Coles play had succeeded. The
critics were well agreed that it
couldn't: the public reversed
their judgment. These regrettable
things viii happen. Consequently
the roof party prospect at his
Madison Avenue apartment took
on the hue of triumph. Cole re-
fused to enlarge his plans; he pre-
ferred to intensity them.
Extravagant with the reckless
ness which radiates from a the
atrical knockout, even to those
who have only a sentimental in
terest in it, Derry had ordered a
new dress.
She had good authority for be-
lieying that the tint of copper set
off her style admirably. Getting
into it with the special care due
to a mint-fresh creation, she was
talking through the partly open
door Of her bedroom to Beverly
GreenWay on the divan outside.
You could do these things with
Bev, confidently. It was one Of
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FAREWELL
FIACRE

EINAL homage to the fiacre in
! Paris win be paid by mo-
florists, cyclists and pedestrians
on the first Of April next year.
The ceremony is being arranged by
the sporting newspaper, LAutO.
Once practically the sole means
of speedy locomotion on Paris
streets, there are now only "A
fiacres in operation in the city.
L'Auto expects that rigorous
winter will cause the disappear
ance of these last Al.
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LADY ASTOR'S
TRAINING

T ADY ASTOR,. who has been
- called by Owen D. Young,
"the most distinguished woman
in the politics of the world"
made her way into politics with
none Of the preparations gener-
ally thought necessary to sue
cess in that difficult line Of en-
deaVer. "Her rise cannot easily
be accounted for" writes Vera
L. Connolly in sketch Of Lady
Astor's career in this weeks LIB
erty, in which she points out that
seven years ago Lady Astor, Of
American birth. became the first
woman member of the British
parliament, and has retained her
seat there ever since.
Had she been British born;
had she had a millionaire father;
had she been trained in politics,
she would be striking enough
the inst Oh neL SEX W SlI AN lh0
Mother of Parliaments! Miss
Connolly writes. but, instead,
she was just Mamie Langhorne,
of Virginia, daredevil and spit
fire, aristocrat, spirited Southern
belle, rider to hounds, with a wit
that has written her down in his
tory.
"She did not attend college"
the writer continues. "She had
no higher Notwithstanding to
prepare her for debating in the
British Parliament with men
trained in international law. In
deed, in those light-hearted days
of fox-hunting and other pastimes,
had anyone suggested she might
some day sit in the British House
of Commons, she probably would
have doubled up with laughter"
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errors that sometimes happen In
construction and it has never been
remedied."
Since that time the writer has
visited hundreds Of schools. And
with very few exceptions, the
most unbearable.
Now, how can any child keep
his mind alert under such condi-
tions? The restlessness, the dis.
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heaters that make the front page
move in circles that You would
not expect such conduct. They
enjoy fame and popularity and
often family background!
But surely in every walk OF
life men and women who have
any decency at all would like to
see these fisty tops get their dues.