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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
LEGION POST SEEKS
1000 NEW MEMBERS

A thousand new members by We'd
nesday night is the present that
Alamo Post will seek to get for John
r. McQuigg, national commander,
when he comes here this week on
legion business.
Alamo Post launched a drive Mon
day to secure the thousand addition
al members and the executive commit
tee met in the oak room of the st.
Anthony Hotel at noon to complete
the plans.
Headquarters Of the drive have been
established at Navarro and Houston
streets.
Nat NJ. Washer has been selected
chairman of the drive and he will b.?
assisted by members of the legion who
will scour the city for all of the new
members that can be found.
A dinner is to be given Wednesday
night for the national commander at
which time the total amount Of new
members will be announced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
Rex Beach Story
Returns to Plaza

For the first three days Of this
week the Plaza theater offers movie
fans a light comedy, full Of romance,
gayety and hilarious adventure. It is
THE Auction Block" taken from one
Rex Beach's best novels. Eleanor
Boardman and Charles Ray are the
stars.
THE Auction Block" is an idcnl
humorous entertainment. One never
ceases TO hugh at its funny scenes
which follow successfully. II is the
story Of a frivolous, blaSe, million.
aires son who falls in love for n
bathing beauty prize winner. Charles
Ray is the rich mans son, and
Eleanor Bonrdman the beautiful bath
ing girl.
For Wednesday and Thursday the
Plaza offers another delightful comedy.
with Florence Vidor. Tom Moore and
Ford Sterling starring.
Thomas Meighan will close the
week with "Old Home Week"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
SHOW
VARIETY Of
FILMS
Many Different Plots Please
Movie Fans This
Week.

NOT even movie weeks or special
celebrations have brought better pro-
grams of pictures than the San An.
ionic theaters are offering this veal
Somewhere among the thcaters tborc
is entertainment for every ono DO.
ispite his or her demands
The Emnire tbeoter il offsrin. .Tho
Wanderor. based mon The ,,orr ot
rThe Prodigal Son" found in the
Bihle Reside snunrh aot;ma IL 'ne
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
Music and Movies
Offered at Royal

\ sparkling musical comedy and a
stirring drama of the West, com
bine to make the weeks offering NJ
the Royal Theatcr one of unusual in.
tcTCst.
Casey" Greer and his company %
comedians are presenting Nora" T.
musical comedy that holds many up.
roarious situations. Greer and Glen
RcaTdon play the parts of two elder.
ly men who argue the prospect Of
marrying their two adopted children
and some extremely comical arSu,
mcnts result.
The picture feature for the week is
entitled "Chip of the Flying u II
is n typical story Of Western life ~
II. NJ. Bower.
Speciality numbers by the Royal
Chorus. spotlight called Outing
for All, and a comedy entitled Hold
Everything complete the pro-
gram.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
FERRY |NAUCURATED
TO PADRE ISLAND

ARKANSAS PASS, April 1.-THE
ferry boat, Adj. which is link in
Colonel Sam Robertson's oceau-sidc
toll road on Padre island, was placed
in operation Thursday. 1t will trans
port autos and their passengers from
Arkansas Pass across the bay to Port
Arkansas. the northern end Of the
Ocenn-side road.
This road is now open between
Arkansas Pass and Corpus Christi pass,
where a causeway is being construct
cd TO connect the Ii st link. 1t Is ex-
pected to complete construction o, the
causeway within 80 days, when autos
may travel from Arkansas Pass to
Brownsville along the Gulf of Mexico
over an all-weather road.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
Pola Negri Stars
in Princess Film

Pola Negri finally comes to Amer
lea.
Not that she has not been here foI
some years, but the famous star aP,
pears this week at the Princess
theater in "A Woman Of the World, "
which provides her with an American
locale. Virtually all of her previous
pictures have found their background
in Europe.
. AS the title indicates, Pola. as the
Countess NatatOrini. might logically
come from anywhere. So the action
begins in Europe and shifts to Maple
Valley, Iowa, when the countess goes
there TO visit relatives and forget an
unfaithful fiancc.
The story offers worthy vehicle
for her versatile scope of acting. She
is supported by Charles Emmett
Mack. Herbert Holmes, and Chester
Conklin. The picture program is com.
p!ctcd with a comedy and Princess
News.
A novelty overture is offered by the
Princess Melody Makers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
TRIVIAL CAR HURT
FATAL TO MAN, 60

a slight cut, received in an auto
mobile accident fourteen days ago,
and at that time believed 10 be
trivial injury, Monday had cost the
life of John Fremont Nudge, 60, 100
Henrietta street.
He died at the Robert r. Green
hospital late Sunday.
Mr.. Nudge was knocked down by
an automobile as he was crossing
the street at West Commerce and
Navarro. March 30. He was taken
TO the hospital in private ambul-
ance. and examination showed only
q slight cut on the back of his head.
He seemed 10 be recovering but few
days ago complications set in that
caused his death.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Lucy Nudge and son. Harold.
Driver of the cars which struck
him was fined $500 for negligent
collision a few days after the acct
dent.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature, 80; clear; four
tecn-miie wind from the east; lowest
temperature In the last Is hours, Js;
highest, IS.
Kansas Cityi Temperature, 34i clear;
fourtecn-mile wind from the northeast
Lowest temperature In the last "a hours,
%; highest, IS.
New York: temperature, 80: clear
aO-mie wind from the northeast: low
est temperature In the last ~ hours, 2Si
highest. IS.
ten-miIe wind from the northeast; low
est temperature In the last "a hours
Sc; highest. 50.
Washington Temperature 81; less
than ten-mlie wind from tho northeast
Inv est temperature in the last "a hours
~; hlghesI -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
Rialto Program
Features Comedy

The Boomerang. adapted TO tine
screen by Winchcll Smith and Victor
Mapcs from David Bclasco's stage
success. is proving popular at :he
Rinlto Thcatcr this week. Bert Ly.
tell and Anita Stewart carry the leads
and are supported by Ned Sparks
Donald Keith and Arthur Carewe.
The theme concerns young pSy
ch0 analyst who conducts snni.
tarium specializing in heart trouble
and who balls in love with one of his
nurses.
The picture is carried out in o
light farce. manner.
Charley Chase in two-rccl Roach
comedy aud ncwsrccl round out the
program.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
BOY SCOUTS AIDES
TO ROTARY CHIEFS

Boy Scouts are having their share
Of the fiHt conference Of the Forty.
seventh District Of Rotary. which IL
meeting in San Antonio Monday and
Tuesday.
Arthur Michael. scout commission.
or, detailed six scouts to act as NEE
sengers and aides to the committee In
charge Of the conference.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
POULTRY AND EGGS.

With receipts Of poultry and eggs at
san Antonio hardly sufficient TO estab-
lish a market. quotations were mostly
nominal Monday. but dealers were Rc-
lively in the market for supplies and
held prices high. Steady to firm tones
'predominstes at the North Texas mar
kets.
san Antonio. Hens, sS6 sc: fryers
mostly tOni2c; ROSTERS. 12dt5c; tur-
keys, esTsSc per pound live weight
hasls. EGGS: Fresh gathered firsts tn
producers. eS.0on SIC. mostly {s.006
as per case Of 80 dozen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12

kind. They extract harmony from
saxophones. banjos and xylophoncs
and sing several popular numbers.
Piano numbers and popular songs
are featured by Green and Lafell in
the other musical act on the pro.
gram.
The show is given a speedy opeR-
ing by the Rails, Fred and Daisy,
with a novelty turn Of ring work.
"Thc First Year" one Of the screen
features, is perturbation of the
stage play by John Golden. Matt
Moore and Kathryn Perry are in the
title roles.
The other feature picture. Tho
Great Idea depicts the struggles Of
the average American family toward
home ownership.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
IL SENATORS BACK
ANTI-STRIKE R.R. BILL

WASHINGTON. ID. G., April u.
Scventy-twO senator's have pledged
themselves TO vote for the Watson
Parker railroad bill, which is de-
signed 20 prevent strikes on the rail-
ways by settling disputes between op-
orators and carriers through media
tion.
President Coolidge. who was large
ly instrumental In bringing railroad
operators and employees together ON
this peace PLAN has been so in
formed by Donald Il. Richberg. coun-
sci for the organized employees, Rich.
berg said iadav
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
FILMS TO COST $4,000, 900.

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, April 12.-CPI
First National Pictures announced to-
day through Richard A. Rowland,
general manager. that it would spend
S10,00O,0OO on film production this
season, The program includes ~ fea.
turc films and six specials,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
MARKETS
By Texas Marketing Bureau.
Hay MARKETS.

Top grades of alfalfa and timothy
hays were in good demand Monday.
Prairie was steady and generally the
market carried a good firm undertone.
No. I prairie: Kansas City $3.50,
Omaha SIS, Minneapolis $3.50. No.
alfalfa: Kansas City SEA. Omaha $3.50,
Memphis $50. No. 1 timothy: Boston
S26.5O, New York $3.50. Pittsburgh s27,
Cincinnati &26, Memphis s2g.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
The Weather
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

san Antonio and vicinity: Monday
night and Tuesday, partly cloudy; not
much change In temperatures light 10
moderate nrotheTly TO easterly winds.
Fast Texas; Monday night and Tues
DAY, partly cloudy; warmer north por-
ton tuesday; light to moderate north
erly to easteriy winds on the coast.
West Texas Monday night and Tues
day. unsettled; probably showers eX-
treme west portion; warm north por-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
ARCTIC PLANE
SAFE AF TER
FLIGHT

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, April 12.-
E)-Captain George II. wilkins.
Arctic explorer, and Carl Il. Eielson,
his pilot, were back in Fairbanks
today after second trip To Point
Barrow with load of supplies for
future flights over the Arctic ocean.
The aviatOrs flew over the route
which Alexander Malcolm Smith is
following to Point Barrow with dog
team, but failed to sec any trace of
the expedition which was reported
short of food.
IN SMALLER SHIP.
The flight was made in the smaller
OF the two airplanes of the expedition,
the Alaskan. which is equipped with
single engine. The supplies. main
ly gasoline and oil, were cached at
Point Barrow where they will be
picked IN later when the ocean flights
begin.
The dazzling white mOnotOny of
the country beneath. unmarried by any
forestatiOn or mark which would
give Il clue 10 their whereabouts, pre-
vented the air explorers from locating
the Smith overland party. wilkins
and EielsOn were in the air eight
hours and ten minutes on their re-
turn from Barrow
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
ROBBERY
TRIAL GETS
UNDER WAY

Selection Of jury 10 try Kenneth
Smith on an indictment charging him
with participating in the daylight rob-
berry Of the San Antonio National
Bank two weeks ago started in the
Thirty-seventh District Court at 2
O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Five other men charged by indict-
ment for the same offensc were re-
turned To the county Jail after their
cases had been severed from that of
Smith.
SEVER TRIALS.
All of the six men appeared in the
courtroom wearing the latest style
clothes, and accompanied by rela-
tives.
Motions TO sever the cases were
filed Immediately and District Attor-
ney c. VI. Chambers and defense at
tOrneys agreed that Kenneth Smith
should go to trial first. The other
men will go to trial later, according
to agreement of attorneys.
Smith pleaded mot guilty when
arraigned after the clerk had taken
an hour 10 call the special venire Of
$50 and Special Judge o. NJ. Fitz-
hugh recessed the court until 9 o'clock
when the venire will be examined for
jury service.
SELECT JURORS.
1t is expected that attorneys will
consume the afternoon session in the
selection OF a jury.
The men were indicted by the Bexar
county grand jury which investigated
the holdup of the bank. Four masked
men entered the bank at noon Tues
day two weeks ago, held employees
and customers at bay with sawed-Off
shotguns and scoOped up $19,13S from
the counters. They escaped out tho
back door, jumped into n car and
speeded away.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-12
IN SMALLER SHIP.
GET OFF COURSE.

They wandered off their course and
sighted what is believed TO have been
Alatna, small village at the con-
fluence Of the Koyokuk and Alatna
rivers, 200 miles northwest of Fair
banks and 80 miles southwest Of Bet
ties. The men dropped notes upon
the town in an effort to obtain in
formation concerning their position.
The aviators reached the Alaska
railroad at Dunbar station, 81 miles
west Of Fairbanks, and as EielsOn
Immediately recognized Dunbar, they
proceeded TO Fairbanks.
The return was similar to one made
by Eielson on his first trip back from
McGrath with air mail. He became
lost and wandered in the air for sew
eral hours and finally got his bear
ings upon sighting Dunbar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
STREET BUS
HITS AUTO CAR
THIS MORNING
ONE OF OCCUPANTS OF MA
CHINE is INJURED; AUTO
MOBILE OWNED BYecoAsT
GUARD OFFICER

A Dodge touring car driven by
E. ]. Dodge, paymaster at the To-
cal Coast Guard station, accom-
panied by Boatswain John Hark
and Chief Boatswain's Mate j. j.
Maloney, was struck by street bus
No. So, driven by Alvin Key,
driver No. 6, at the corner of
Sopthard and Elizabeth streets
between z and o'clock this morn
ing. As a result of the crash G.
B. M. Maloney is in the Marine
hospital with badly sprained or
broken right ankle, and the Dodge
car is smashed in both sides with
the rear right wheel crushed be-
yond repair. The automobile was
showed onto the sidewalk at the
street corner, knocking down the
post supporting the street name
signs.
Pay Clerk Dodge stated to a
Citizen representative this morn
ing that he was driving sonth on
Elizabeth street, and blew his
horn when he reached the corner
of Southard and started across,
when he saw the bus rapidly ap-
preaching on Southard going to-
ward Duval street. ssTt was too
late for me to turn to the right on
Southard and escape" he said, $50
1 endeayored to get around in
front of the bus, when it strucl;
my car right in the CENTER
Mr.. Dodge made number of
pictures Of his car, and has EN-.
pleyed Attorney Busto to recover
damages.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
STEVEDORE AT
RAILWAY DEPOT
GIVEN SEND-OFF
BRASS BAND RENDERS MUSIC
WHEN CLARENCE PUTTY"
PENT SAILS FOR HAVANA
THIS MORNING

A farewell demonstration OF
pomp and splendor with a big
brass band, flags flying and the
steamship Governor Cobb guadily
decorated because of his auspi-
cious presence aboard, marked the
departure for Havana today of
Clarence Putty Pent, chief ste
vedore for the P. & o. Steamship
Company at this port for many
years, and the most deseryedly
popular of all stevedores the wide
world over.
Friends of Putty Pent paid
for the brass band and provided
the decorations in honor of his
going away on vacation in the
Cuban capital. They gave him
two magnificent conch shells for
passport, and heartily wished
for him a hellofagood time.
Il think maybe they can man
age to get along here without me
couple of days, at least" "Put-
ty" Pent said this morning as he
stepped aboard the Governor Cobb
amidst din of music and cheer
ing of many friends.
Mr.. Pent win meet his daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Keepers at Ha-
vana, who is en- route from Pan
anna to Key West for visit with
her parents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
WESLEY GARRNR
ARRIVES MITY
FORMER KEY WESTES CAP
TUREs MARINE WANTED a
FOR DEsERTIoN

Arriving in the city this morn.
ing over the East Coast from Mi
amirwas Wesley Gardner, former
" of Key West. but who is now
making his residence in Miami
where he holds the rank Of finger
print expert with the police de-
partment of that city.
Mr.. Gardner has attained con-
siderable prominence in police
circles of the Magic City, and has
made a rapid rise in the police de.
partment where he began as q
motorcycle traffic officer.
Mr.. Gardner arrived here with
marine by the name of o. B.
Dowdy, whom it is stated deserted
from the local station, Mr.. Gard
ner having captured the man in
Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
STORM REPORT
ssssssesssssseeesseseess

E 3 i
sIIy Ass4elnsed I'ressl
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga
tropical storm of marked intensity
lis moving northward from Ber-
muda, and the weather bureau has
warned shipping off the Atlantic
Coast to expect gales tomorrow
and Sunday.
The bureau issued the following
warning: Tropical disturbance
that was south of Bermuda THU s.
day morning appears as storm Of
marked intensity, central quite
near and west of Bermuda where
barometric pressure reading is
29.66, with wind velocity of 52
miles an hour from the southeast.
Il Is reported that it will move
northward attended by shifting
gales, and extreme caution is ad-
vised all vessels north of its CEN
ter, and gales may be expected
over the North Atlantic steamer
route near the American coast
Saturday and Sunday"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
Supervisor Making Up
List of FreehoIders
For Referendum Vote

Supervisor of Registration
Joseph Roberts is busily employed
at his office in the county court
house today preparing a list of
freeholders qualified to vote in
the referendum to be held on
August II.
The supervisor of reoistration
saws only freeholders will have a
voice in the approaching referen-
jun. and he Is preparing poll list
for the information of those who
will be in charge Of the voting
booths on August IL.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES MATTER OF
BUILDING AQUARIUM ON WATER FRONT
ORDER IS ISSUED AT
MEETING LAST NIGHT
FOR TEARING DOWN
OF OLD BUILDINGS

Among the many matters COM
ing up before the City Council at
the regular meeting held last
night, was that of tearing down
many old shacks in various parts
Of the city which have been pass
ed upon as being unsightly and
dangerous to the community by
Ralph B. Pinder, city building in
spector, in addition to a report
submitted by Contractor Ralph
Russell, who had been employed
by the city to make a survey of
the number of buildings included
in the list of condemned struc-
lures.
After considerable discussion
Of the subject, the council order
ed several of the buildings men
toned be abated in connection
with the building ordinance which
describes same as being a nuis-
ance, and will be torn down by
. force Of men to he designated
by the city under the supervision
Of Contractor Ralph Russell who
has been employed to look after
this particular work.
Among the buildings to be torn
down as the first on the list will
be four structures on Emma and
Division streets assessed in the
name of Joseph Flcitas, the build
ing on Duval street, next to the
old leland City Bank, formerly
owned by Ramon Lopez. proprietor
Of the Delmonico Restaurant, one
building on Southard street, be-
tween nuval and Whitehead and
owned by NJ. Barnett, and another
structure on William street, be-
tween Angela and Southard, own
ed by Mary Roberts. 1t was deci-
ded to have photographs made az
these buildings before tearing
them down in order that It may
be seen how they appeared when
standing. The building inspector
has a list OF i large number Of
other buildings which have been
condemned, several of which will
be included in the next tearing
down operations to be carried on
by the city.
To Furnish Deed
A communication was received
from Capt. McNeaIy, commandant
Of the Naval Station. relative to
word received from the Navy De-
pertinent in connection with the
strip Of land at the Naval Hospi-
tai grounds here which the city
was desirous of having turned over
for the purpose of widening White
street. Il was stated that the
Navy Department would issue a
deed to the city for the strip Of
land mentioned. providing that
the city replace the stone wall and
sidewalks after having widened
the street in the section mentions
ed.
DR.. Vanduser, Of the PhiladeI-
phla aquarium, addressed the
council suggesting that the city
construct an aquarium at the foot
Of Front street here, near the fish
decks, offering his services free
Of charge in outlining plans and
furnishing estimates Of cost. Az
ter some discussion the council
appointed committee to confer
with the county commissioners
with q view of having the county
board cooperate with the city in
the construction Of en- aquarium
providing that the cost of same
would not be too high.
DIR. Vanduker went into detail
explaining the great benefit. as he
saw II. which the city would de-
rive from an aquarium here,
which would be the means Of at.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
OTHER IMP oRTANT
MATTERS DISPOSED OF
AT REGULAR MEETING
LAST NIGHT

The time Of the county COM
missioners at their regular meet
ing last night, form until IL o.
clock, was mainly devoted to de-
tail business, such as passing upon
the multitudm0ns monthly bills, al
lowances for highway construc-
tions and the reading of comnlun-
ications received.
The report from C. Sam B. Cur
ry showing the number of cases
disposed of at the July term of
criminal court was read and ap-
proved.
The Judge OF Ine juvenile court
vas allowed $91 for expense in
Cured in taking an incorrigible
Key West girl to a training school
at vahsti, Ga, near Thomasville.
The commissioners complfmented
the way the juvenile judge, Ileen
Williams, managed this case.
A communication was read from
City Clerk Wallace Pinder stating
that the city council has received
many complaints relative to the
blasting being done by the Tide
water Construction Company in
building the boulevard, that much
property had been damaged by
he conclusion from these explo-
sions of dynamite. and asked the
county commissioners to investi-
gate. 1t was the concensus Of
the board that the county COM
missioners are not responsible for
damages done BY the Tidewater
company, yet the county eng.n-
GERS had voluntarily arranged with
the construction company TO use
smaller charges In the blasts.
Paul Monsalvatge, who had heen
detailed to make certain delin-
qnent tax collections, reported
that he had nearly completed the
work and had collected about
$500.
Having heard that motcrcyela
Aepuiy sheriffs were to be placed
~ the county roads, Everett RI
made application form
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
BVsHoP KILLED by TRAN

ROME Bishop Pascucci Of
Trevinto was crushed to death
when a train wrecked his auto
near Pisa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
MODEL sTARs ARTIST

PARIS-AIlle. Berthe Clissone,
a model. stabbed Andre Paliere,
the artist for whom she was pos
ing, declaring he had insulted her.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
sTRANn TnEATRE

T0DAY-"The Rat" q comedy
mystery drama. Mary Roberts
Rhineheart and Avery Hopwood.
A Roland West production.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
SAN cARLoS

T0DAY-Ben Wilson ia .sRene-
xade Holmes, NJ. D." Also vaude.
vile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-06
ADJUSTMENTS
MONROE THEATRE

7 DAY-"The People vs..
Nancy Preston" COMEDY The
Gold Bug"