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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
ENLARGE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

MEXICO CITY, Dec. IA Especial to
The Dispatch. A sum Of 200,000 pesos
is to be appropriated by the munich
pality of Mexico City for the remodel
ing and enlargement of the Francisco
i. Madero il dsu tria school This
school has been in operation for two
years with good results. 1t is devoted
entirely to children of workmen.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
! have tried to be very good ali
year. OF course, we have some times.
If it is not too late l would like to
tell you what / want for Christmas.
/ want doll, a tea set, a little bed,
new dress, a pair of stockings, q
book, a box Of handkerchiefs, a little
table with three chairs. ! hope we
have not asked you for too much.
Lovingly yours,
MARY LOUISE FIGUERO,
$50 Fifth Street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 14-(Special to
The, Dspatch) The largest henequen
sale of the year has been completed by
the henequen cooperative association
to the International Harvester COM
pany The deal amounted to $1S0,00O,
which has already been paid.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

Miss Edna Goodman and Alfred Judd
motored to Lordsburg Monday, where
they were quietly married. The news
came as a complete surprise to every
one at st. David, including the parents
Of both young people. They will re-
side at st. David for the present.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

The dance to have been given here
on New Years eve has been postponed
until New Years night. Music will be
furnished by the Fort Huachuca or
chestra.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

NEW YORK.-Letters to Santa are
a drug on the market these days, but
one mailed here deserves rescue from
obscurity. 1T said simply: Dear Sir
Hears the names Vincent IS, Joe r.,
Tony 10, Lufge s, Maria Z, Bennie s..
Marguerite s, Maize q (Sign) joe"
Joseph didn't eramp his note with
specification as to who wanted what
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
want a doll and some dishes and
a doll buggy and that's all.
Yours with lots of love,
ROSEMARY SILVERMAN,
kHtNt S61 Ninth Street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
ODD BITS OF NEWS

TORONTO, ont. - Many adults are
stammerers because mothers tickle
baby's toes to bring that cherubic
smile, according to DR.. w. E. Blatz,
head of school for child study IN
Toronto university. Ghost stories may
have the same effect, he warned.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

NEW YORK After an extensive test
$50 city motorcycle cops are to be re-
quired to wear belts This will enable
them to use outside holsters and
quicken the draw when the weapon is
needed. Reyolvers now are pocketed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

/ like red hair. / want sellalold
set. But don't forget to fill our
stockings and to fill the Christmas
tree with presents. Welb ! guess
will have to close now.
ADELINE LUCY CHILDERS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs M. A. 1'eague, who left
st. David several years ago for Texas,
have notified their daughter, Mrs. Earl
Downs, of their intention to return to
Arizona to live
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
ST. DAVID

Mrs. Earl Downs recently underwent
an operation at Bisbee. Her husband
only recently returned from Eel Paso,
where he underwent several operations.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

Misl Alice Sabln or Los Angeles,
formerly of st. David, was married to
Max Bevins of Los Angeles in that
city recently. Miss Sabin formerly
taught school in Arizona and Califor-
MIA. Her many friends in st. David
extend congratulations and wish her
happiness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

Mrs. Lo Wright and daughters, Mar
garet and Beatrice, motored to Bisbee
Saturday to do some Christmas shop
ping.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

NEW YORK.-The board of di-
rectOrs of the Seaman'S Bank for
savings, after gravely considering
the warning of an ancient mariner
deposftOr that the address. 76 Wall
Street, ssaddled up to thirteen" had
adopted q motion to change it to
Number "a. The building covers
both lots.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

The Hard Times party given Friday
night under the direction of the Mu-
tual association proved a great sue
cess. A cash prize for the best cos
tune was awarded Miss Charlotte
Warner.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

Miss Agnes Lofgreen has been en-
ployed in the Service store at Benson.
She makes her home in st. David.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

Both the high school and grammar
school have planned excellent programs
for Christmas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

son visited his mother, Mrs. J. ]. Ben
ton, last week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

moved into the Mrs. Annie Peterson
home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

and daughter, Rhoda, motored to Tue
son Saturday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

NEW york. - Am altar cloth
comprised of more than 100 pieces
of old lace hefrlOoms will be dedi-
Gated at the Cathedral of ST. John
the Divine. 1t is valued at $780,
900. The deaign follows that of a
church mosaic floor in Sicily.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
Dear santa Claus.

] want table and two chairs anc
a doll buggy and some dishes And
that's all.
FRANCES SILVERMAN,
Sol Ninth Street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
Letters to aanta Claus

i
More Santa Claus letters Each
mail brings it's portion some or
them from out of the city. 1t is
interesting to note how many OF
these letters ask Christmas presents
for others besides the writer's. Also,
low the requests vary. For instance,
here is a boy who wants train AND
candy-boyish presents, all right-but
ends his letter by asking for a Mama
doll:
Dear Old Santa Claus:
Please don't forget my house this
year j want my stocking full of
candy, a train that runs on a track
and nice Mama doll.
IRWIN BOND.
Dear Santa:
Just line to ask you not to for
get us this Christmas. We want y
rocking horse. ball and RATHER
think that's all, but please don't
forget our sisters.
Your two little boys,
MELVIN LEE,
ALLEN MONTGOMERY.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me tool chest and
fill my stockings with candy, nuts
apples and oranges. Please don't for
get my little brother. Mark.
Yours truly,
BILLY GRAY.
Dear Santa:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
Dear Santa Claus.

want doll with red hair, because
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

Dispatch Telephones--S1 and 80
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
TRUCKS
SEIZED; TWO
MEN HELD

Riding hard through the brush for
so miles after being given the Slip
at Hebbronville, mounted custom in
spectors, led by Jack Webb, fell upon
liquor caravan transporting $50
quarts of .tequila TO San Antonio. cap
tured two men and confiscated two
automobile trucks, according to word
received here Friday by Deputy Gus
toms Collector Ed Cotulla.
Information received at the border
acquainted the inspectors with the
expected dash to San Antonio with the
tequila.
Leaving Hebbronville behind, the
truck drivers drove on into tine night
while their pursuers chose short cut
across the brush.
They arrived at a spot on the ROAD
where the caravan had to pass. JUS
as the noise Of the straining motors
warned Of their approach.
Set as for 4 movie stage holdup
the officers captured the rum runners
without any sort of resistance.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
SOLDIERS WILL SEE
THE BIC PARADE

As a special favor to soldiers of
the Second Division for their part in
the production of THE Big Parade, -
latest Metro-G oldwyn-Mayer produc-
ton, the picture will be shown at
Fort Sam Houston Monday and Tues
day nights.
The Big Parade" has been called
the best of the big productions show
ing war scenes by some critics.
Battle scenes were filmed at Fort
Sam Houston last summer. when King
Vidor and some of his assistants came
here from California.
Soldiers OF the Second Division per-
formed before the cameras in mid
summer temperatures with overcoats
and trench helmets as part of their
equipment.
The division is being shown the
picture prior to its general release in
honor of their work in helping produce
If
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
VEGETABLE SHIPMENTS.

SAN ANTONIO. Jan. 29.-Sixteen
freight and five express cars OF spinach
rolled from Texas points yesterday COM
pared with eight cars from South Caro-
lima and one each from Arkansas and
Caiifornia, There was-also listed ,as pre-
viously unreported for Che preceedlpg
day three Texas OF total of four cars
of that commodity.
Eleven of II cars OF cal bage previous
ly unsupported for the 27th were credited
to this state as were three OF 81 cars OF
grapefruit and IA OF 81 cars OF mixed
vegetables. None OF these commodities
were reported as being shipped yester-
day. Total rollings OF commodities in
which this state did not participate fol-
low: Peppers /, Cuban imports s, cab
bage Sc, apples 177, cauliflower 10, cell
cry IS. cucumbers Cuban Imports /. egg
plant Cuban imports 4. grapefruit 81
green peas Mexican imports ., lemons 10,
lettuce 1i3. mixed citrus 3, pears T.,
oranges 1853. onions Sc, mixed vegetables
80. potatoes 40f with Cuban imports of
. and Mexican Of cars, tomatoes Cuban
imports 10 cars, sweet potatoes IS.
Spinach shipping point markets of the
day were. fully steady TO Slightly stronger
with most sales cash track made around
81 (. 0. h. Demand was good. Cab
bage at Kenosha was reported steady
with shippers asking $50 ton which was
the Rochester usual terms price. Pota-
toes at Idaho Falls were dull at S3.05 for
sacked Russets cash track. Carrots at
Rochester were moved around $3.50 cWt
sacked.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
CHARTERS GRANTED

AUSTIN. Jan. 29.-(P)-Chartered:
IT. ID. Crosby and Company tmoney
lending). Dallas and san Antonio; CAPT
tai stock. $40. 900. Incorporators: II. ID.
crosby. May Dollivcr. Maude Robinson.
Citizens Finance Company Inc, I'll
Paso; capital stock. $4,000. Incorpora-
tors: J.. {. Simmons, Guy Livingston
and c. W. Groom.
First st. Johns Evangelical church.
Old Dime Box Oee county,, no capital
stock. Incorpors tors: II. Hsnnes, II. NJ.
Suehlke and Robert kissman.
Morgan Olson Company treal estate)'
Alamo; capital stock. SO, 1000. lncorpora-
tors: ". J. Porter, ]. y. Wheelock and
". Earl Smith.
August schendei Company. Inc. Omer-
chandise), Needville; capital stock,
$4,000. Incorporators: August Schen-
del d. c. CardweI and Henry Schendel.
Amendments:
Baker-Campbell Company, Floydada,
increasing capital stock from $4,000 10
100000.
Capital Orange Company, Austin.
changing place Of business to Orange.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29

The Woman's Club will entertain
with reception from 3 to 5 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, complimenting
Mrs. Lee Joseph, who will leave for
Austin soon to make her home. Off
GERS of the federation, presidents of
the clubs, delegates to the city fedora
tion and members Of the Womsn's
Club are invited.
Mrs, l.. w. Evans, president of the
City Federation, will make a talk on
Mrs. Joseph as a Club Woman !"
Miss Marin Fcnwick, charter member
of the Woman's. Club. will speak of
Mrs. Joseph as Citizen" and Mrs.
w. A. Daniels, past president of the
Womah's Club, will say Eau Revoir."
A musical program of vocal solos by
Mrs. J. NJ. krakauer and piano solos
by Mrs. A. McCollister will be pre-
scented.
~ - q
The musical program under the d.
rcction of Miss Marjorie Il. Will plan
nco ny INC Junio. department VI inc
San Antonio Musical Club for Satur-
day morning, has been postponed un'
til Saturday, February q.
" ~ "
g Mrs. Lee Joseph, an active worker
/. IN behalf OF the World Court, VIII con-
duct the salon from 4 to o'clock, 10
be heid IN the home OF Mrs: ii. l..
Hotchkiss, POI East Laurel Street.
~ " "
The twenty-fitth anniversary OF the
activities OF the Tuesday Musical Cub
VIII be celebrated with a silver jubilee
dinner saturday night in the ballroom
oil the 81. Anthony Hotel.
n,@y,, i, " " "
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
POULTRY AND EGGS.

SAN ANTONIO. Jan. 29.-Eggs are
easier. although receipts are very light
at Texas markets. Good storage stocks
are depressing the market Poultry
shows little change. Butter is feature
less.
San Antonio: Hens. fs0 zoe; flyers,
S2c: roosters. 1O612c; turkeys. 30032c
ID live weight basis. Eggs. fresh gath
cred glrsts per cast of 80 dozen, TO
producers. few sales. $3.50.
Fort Worth: Hens large 1Sd 20c:
springs. 33m35c; old ROSTERS. 9Ml0c;
turkeys 3293ic lb live weight basis
Geese $3.50 each; ducks, 65GD75c each;
guneas 80 35c each. Eggs. fresh gath
cred hrsts S10.50d1f.oO per case to
producers. Storage No. ] candled $1,000
I10.50 to retailers. Butter. packing
stock country. 25qesc; creamery "a"
46c, "B" 44c ID
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
SAFE ENTRANCE
ASSURED VISITORS
TO CITY ATTORNEY

Entrance to the private chambers
of the city attorneys office makes
person safe" from all angles since
the completion of a bit of repair work
i'm that office.
Safety from disturbance by noise,
prying eyes aud undesirable callers. il
there are such, is assured once a per
son enters the side rooms of the Of
flee.
The entrance itself is a rcmodelcd
safe, changed into a doorway. With
the opening Of the passageway through
the strong box. the door by which en-
trance from the lobby was gained has
been closed.
Callers now approach the main Of
flee for all business with the attor-
ncy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
BURGLARY OF FIRM
OFFICES CHARGED

Charged with the robbery of the
office of the Chadwell Realty com
pany. 214 IL South Alamo. Janu-
airy 10, white man faces one com
plant Of burglary and theft and an
other of theft over $50, following his
escape nom the city Jail few days
ago.
He is alleged to have taken 1887
from the safe in the real estate office
on January 10 when the place was
broken into and robbed.
Detective George Stcndebach filed
the complaint.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
LIEUT.. COL. BULLS
TO ADDRESS RESERVE

Lieutenant Colonel II. Edmond Bull
lis, military intelligence department of
ficer on general staff duty at Wash
ington. will be in San Antonio Mon
day and will address reserve officers
at a meeting 10 be held Monday night
at s o'clock in the red room OF the
st. Anthony hotel.
A special invitation TO hear Colonel
Bulls has been sent to reserve off
GERS by Captain Lee V. Hunnicutt.
executive officer of the Three Hundred
and Fifty-seventh Infantry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
WIDENING STREET
ELIMINATES DANGER

A dangerous corner where many
serious traffic accidents have occur
red was remcdied Friday when the
city widened South Presa Street near
Vance. at the request Of the Bexar
County Safety Council.
Lack Of room between the curb and
the street car line has caused several
automobiles to be caught and persons
injured. according to Ralph Durkee,
secretary.
There is a telephone pole on the
edge Of the curb at the dangerous spot
and this likewise has made the turn
more dangerous.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
EGG PRICES DROP
T0S19 AND STEADY

Egg prices. after falling from slt to
50 per crate Thursday. held steady at
the latter price Friday morning. produce
dealers reported. The drop in the price
paid the farmer for eggs was not I'M
expected by dealers, and they say
further decline Is in view, according TO
the number Of fresh eggs being marketed
locally.
Shipments Of Florida strawberries, CAL
ifornia lettuce. Brussels sprouts and po-
tatoes reached the market here Friday,
vegetable dealers reported.
A good supply OF Rio Grande valley
and other Texas vegetables also was
marketed, produce men reported.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
CALENDARS BEAR
PHOTOS OF CITY

Pictures of the Mission San Jose,
the Japanese Sunken Garden and Mis-
sion Conception are being used by the
G. II. Deaton Calendar company, of
Chicago, as decorations for calendars
which they sell and distribute through
oat the United States. according to
Frd NJ. Herndon, publicity secretary
o. be chamber Of commerce.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
The Weather
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.
snn Antonio and yIclnlty: Id

San Antonio and vicinity: Friday night
and Saturday cloudy and unsettled;
warmer Friday night; lowest temperature
Saturday morning about 81 degrees; light
to moderate easterly to southcrly winds.
East Texas; Friday night and Satur-
day cloudy and unsettled: warmer Fri
day night except in northwest portion:
light TO fresh casterly TO southerly winds
on the coast.
West Texas: Friday night partly
cloudy; warmer in the Panhandle; Sat
urday partly cloudy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
s. A. BOY, TRIES
To STAB HIS
MOTHER

Love beaming from her battered
face, mother pleaded for the son who
had beaten her almost into insensi-
bility and spared him prosecution Fri
day. r. ...'
, Tbr-u,other- whe-]ises on Camapgo,
street. her face. livid with bruises was
hystericai with fright. Tbe youth had
ATTEMPTED to stab her with butcher
knife, late Thursday. hfE 4
II won't put my own boy behind.
the bars, he doesn't know what he
has DONE she told Detective Albert
Kohr. . -
CHILDREN IN PANIC.
The detective, while at his home
near the Camargo street home, Thurs
day. heard the sounds of smashing
glass and thought he heard pistol
shots.
He reached the house just as a man
ran out, leaped on a bicycle and
fled"
Entering he found three small chill
dren covering under table. Dishes
were broken and their contents splat-
tered over the floor. Glass. in the
windows and doors was shattered.
Furniture was overturned.
, Hes gone" the frightened children
told the officer.
BOY ANGRY.
A moment later the mother, who
had run out of the house to seek
safety with neighbors, entered.
my boy was angry because l didn't
have his meal ready" she explained.
He beat me and then snatched my
buG her knife and threatened to kill
me. | ran out Of the house for l was
afraid he would do it.
But don't arrest him." she pleaded.
I'D rather he killed me than see him
arrested
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature. 6; clear; IA
mile wind from the south: lowest tenn
perature in last "a hours, below; high
est . below.
KANSAS City: Temperatur "a; cloudy;
l2-mile wind from the south: lowest
temperature in last "a hours, %; high
est. IS.
New York: Temperature. 4; clear; a.
mile wind from the northwest: lowest
temperature in last "a hours, 4; high
est, IS
~. Louis; Temperature. 20: clear; 2e-
mile wind from the south; lowest tenn
perature in last 20 hours, IS; highest
20.
Washington: Temperature, s; clear;
less than 10-miie wind from the north ;
lowest temperature in last ~ hours, s.;
highest, 50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
TEXAS MARKETS
BY Texas Market Bureau.
HAY MARKETS.

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 29.-Heavy offer
ings continue to hammer the hay market.
Demand is quiet and is confined strictly
to the cholcer grades. No. l alfalfa
Kansas City s2i.7S, Omaha S20.75. No. l
prairie: Kansas City $3.50. Omaha SIS,
Chicago ST., st. Louis $3.50. Minneapolis
S14. No. timothy: Boston $3.50. New
York s2S. Pittsburgh s26. Cincinnati
$3.50, Chicago $3.50, st. Louis $3.50,
Kansas city $40.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
Local Produce
VEGETABLES.

VEGETABLES.
The farmer received the following
prices for vegetables on the San Antonio
wholesale market Friday:
Grapefruit. s4.25 per box.
Spinach. so cents bushel.
New potatoes. SO per bushel.
Turnips, $3.50 cents dozen.
Beets. $3.50 cents dozen.
Onions. 5000 cents.
Radishes, 5000 cents.
Mustard greens, $500 cents.
Parsnips, 60 cents dozen.
Yams, S225 per hundredweight.
Bell peppers, 20 cents pound,
Cabbage, 2lS cents pound.
Oranges. s2G3 per bushel.
CaulifloWer, S1.25 dozen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
DRIVER FURNISHES
$500 BOND IN CASE:

Bond Of $500 was set in the case
of an automobile driver i'm Justice
Louis Boltz's court Friday on charge
OF failure TO stop and render aid. The
defendant waived hearing and made
bond. He is charged with running
into j. w. Nickle on January % on
Garden Street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29

The producer received the following
prices for poultry on the San Antonio
wholesale market Friday:
Hens. is cents per pound.
Fryers, So cents poISnd.
Ducks. Is cents pound.
Boosters. 10 cents pound.
Eggs; So crate.
turkeys so cents pound.
Gutter. 25 cents pound; packing stock
Is cents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
BRTT1
cllR i1lkls ma lS|

Dancing every Saturday mite at the
w. o. w. Hall. Music by the Original
Red Peppers.-(Adv.)
Dance at Builders Exchange Tues,
Thurs, Sat. and Sunday. Mr.. Fuller.
-(Adv.)
Opening dance at the new hall on
the Frio City road, 10 miles from San
Antonio Sunday mite. $50 namin.
contest. Homcn's Mcrrymakers for
music.-(Adv.)
Children's Prize Mask Ball ut the
Herman Sons hall Sat, Jan. 80, at s
y. NJ. Bring your children. Adm. 2Jc.
--tAdvD
Dance, Fest hall Saturday mite, rain
or shine. Prizes for all. Jazz orches-
ira (Adv.)
Dance at Helotes. Bandora road,
sat. Jan. 30. Midnight Syncopators.
-tAdy.)
Old time dance at Macedonia Sstur-
day mite, Jan. 80. Music by Thco
Artz.-( ADV
Dance at Culebra Inn Jan. 30, II
miles on Culebra road. Music fur
pished by the Nightingale orchestra.
Dallas, Texas.-(Adv.)
Old time dance at Macedonia Satur-
day night, January so. Theo Artz
Orchestra. ~ Adv). ..
Dancing nj the Labor Temple Sat
irday aud Sunday is pleasure you
can't compare everywhere. Temple
Hot Shots.-(Ady.l