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The Pleasantville press., 1926-12-17
DiUorce Statistics

Statistics show that women have
been the plaintiffs in more divorce
suit cases. In 1923 they consti-
tuted CTS per cent of plaintiffs.
The ratio has scarcely changed
since 1897. Cruelty is the chief
cause of action, followed by deser-
ton and unfaithfulness. Divorces
have increased 81 per cent since
1916, but at no time have the di-
vorces in q year outnumbered the
marriages in the United States as
a whole. The ratio was, in 1875,
| divorce to 70 marriages.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-12-17

While wandering where you put
the snow shovel, why not make a
note of where you left the lawn
mower, rake and garden hose.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-12-17

apartment at 223 S. Chester ave
nue.; cost, $1,5G0,
Nov. 30.-Wils0n D. Adams, con
tractor and owEar; garage at 20
Pleasant avenue; cos:, $3.50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
HEAVY PRODUCTION
OF BUICK CONTINUES

The heavy production schedule ali
a0unc 4 BY tie Buick Motor Company
several months ago for the winter sra
son Is being maintained, as evidenced
by figures for the month Of December.
In the first ten days Of the mont.
1891 new automobiles were delivered
20 purchasers. In the next ten days
this figure increased 20 1912. ana dur-
ing the final ten days $500 Bucks
went into the hands OF owners. making
a grand total of deliveries for Deem
Der Of 1868 cars. OF this number
1881 were export jobs, making the to-
tai Of domestic deliveries 1926. This
is one Of the best months for deliveries
for this season Of the year in the his
tory ~ the Buick Motor Company, aud
Is evidence that 1926 will be the big.
Fesf in the history Of the industry.
There Is no immediate possibility Of
a cnrtAilment In production Of the
Ruick factory. Work on additions te
incrrase plant capacity 10 1900 cans g
day j. being rushed in anticipation Of
hcavy demand for cars later in the
gear.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24

responsible position with the Fromme
Motor Company and states that he
will be pleased to have any Of his
friends call on him when visiting in
Capitol City.
II. L. Dare of Dittlinger and Dare,
Hupmobile dealers of Robstown, was
a welcome visitor at the Strauss Frank
Company last week. Mr.. Dare was
very optimistic over the prospects of
a bumper crop around Robstown this
season. Robstown is the recognized
center OF black land farming belt
which is one of the most prosperous
communities in Southwest Texas. Mr..
Dare states that most of the farmers
in his vicinity have completed their
fall blowing and that several recent
rains have placed the land in excellent
condition for spring planting. Mr..
Dare is one Of Robstown's most popu.
lar business men and is always inter-
csted in anything to promote the flu.
turc Of the black land farming belt.
Il. j. Weatherby, former president
Of the Brentwood Chamber of Com
merce and Ford dealer at Brown
wood, Tex, is spending tea days in
San Antonio, accompanied BY Mrs.
Weatherby, and of course made his
headquarters at the blouse of Same
Day Service" II have been ENJOYING
the delightful weather Of San An
tonic and the golf links at Bracket
ridge Park and the Ammo Country
Club, and 1t is certainly a pleasure
TO both Mrs. Weatherby and myself to
be here. Everything out our way is
in mighty fine shape, our agricultural
resources are rapidly developing, We
have always been a banner cattle
country and during the past several
months oil prospectors are rushing in
on us in way to indicate that we
are likely to soon become an oil cer-
ter
William s. Arms, one of the newest
Ford statesmen in the city, and who Is
now connected with the Yantis Motor
Company, led all other statesmen nj
that concern during December in num-
Der of sales. reports Robert Yantis of
the company. Although he has been in
the city only few months, Mr.. Arms
has become very popular with the
motorists of the city.
Among the visitors at the Southern
Equipment Company during the week
was ii. Brasher ST., Of the Brashcr
Buick Company at Weimer, Tex. Mr..
Brasher is among that group of auto
motive merchants who have demon
strated that success lies in consistent
~ and pcrsistcntly staying behind on.
product. He says: II signed my con-
tract with the Buick Motor Company
on July /. 1915. nearly eleven years
ago, and during that time, my son,
Henry, and myself have placed over
200 cars in Colorado county, and We
attribute our success, aside from hard
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24

during the past week. Mr.. Campbell
Is one OF the most progressive mer-
chants in the Rio Grande Valley and
Is recognized authority on the auto
mobile accessory business. In addi-
ton to carrying one of the most CON-
plete stocks Of accessories in the val
ley, MT. Campbell is also very sue
cessful radio dealer and he specializes
IN the eed-Eisemann Radio line and
states that this line is daily becoming
more popular in his section of the
country. I'VE have had wonderful
rains downour way recently" said
Mr.. Campbell, "and most of the farm
ers in the Valley have completed their
fall blowing and the ground was
never In better shape than at pres
ent. The dry land farmers can make
a fair cotton and feed crop without
another drop of rain. We raised q
good crop in our section last year, but
expect a much larger yield for this
year--from present Indications In
addition to the accessory and radio
lines, Mr.. Campbell has one of the
best equipped vulcanizing shops in
Southwest Texas.
s. Wallach, vice president Of the
Straus-Frank Company, is spendiaF
two weeks in Mexico City on COM
pany business.
Harry Smith. proprietor of the
Harry Smith Garage, Port Lavaca.
Tex, was among the out-of-town visit
ors at the Straus-Frank Company
during the past week.
L. G. Russell, in charge OF the
tractor department of the Ford Motor
Company Of Houston, held a tractor
demonstration Mt Devinc last week.
]. A. Coleman and Ed Linderman, of
the tractor department of Morgan
Woodward Auto Company, accom-
panied him on the trip to aid in max
ing the demonstration. Several hun
bred people Of that district saw these
men show the uses Of the Fordson
tractor and the new Newton imple-
ments, including q lister, planter and
cultivator.
W. NJ. Morgan, of Morgan Wood
ward Auto Company, and his family
spent day in Austin last week.
James Jordan, Of Jordan-Ivers Mo-
tor Company, left last week with Il
group Of San Antonio boosters on the
trade trip through South and West
Texas.
II. II. Somnitz Of the Fromme Mo-
tor Company of Austin, was a pleas
mt visitor az fha gfrausErant Com
pany recently. Mr.. Somnitz is one of
the pioneer accessory men of this
section having formerly been connect
ed with both the wholesale and re-
tail end of the game in San Antonio,
where he has a host of friends who
will be glad to learn that he has a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24

, work, to the fact that we have from
the very start, recognized the neces-
sit yof maintaining a full supply Of
Buick repair parts and shop wei
equipped to give quick and reasonably
priced service"
Herman Fleischer of Fleischer and
Sons. garage men at Rock Springs,
Tex, called at the Southern Equip
ment Company during the week.
Everything is in mighty good shape
with us up in Edwards county, n
pretty good evidence is that our sheep
raisers were not satisfied with the
price offered for wool and therefore
did not sell, which II they hadn't been
in pretty good condition, they nigh,
have been forced to have done at a
price below what they thought it was
worth, OF course that put a LITTLE
Grimm in the free flow Of money
around our parts, but credits are
good with us and collections all right
so that we are all feeling pretty good
G.. Scott Thomas, manager OF the
Odds Motor Works San Antonio Of
flee. was in Austin part of the last
week visiting the dealer in that city.
He reports exceptionally good business
in that territory.
The new Yantis Motor Company ga
rage, being erected across the street
from its present building on Fourth
q. n
shortly. This two-story structure is
being built of brick, tile and concrete
construction and is costing about $780,
600. When completed, the company
will use it to store some OF its cars.
Sam Easley Jr., Taylor Nash dealer,
reports that business Is very active in
his territory. He was here TO visit
Jack Neal Nash Company last week
and TO get q four-door special sedan
to be delivered in that city.
f. ". Muren, representative for the
Goodrich and Diamond Tire Com
panies with offices in Houston, was a
visitor to Nevelow Brothers during the
past week. He reports that tire bust
ness all over the state is in an excel
lent condition.
Charles F. Carson, Dodge dealer of
Eagle Pass. received Special i sedan
from the Wroten-Hundlcy Motor Com.
pany when he was in the city last
week. Since the reduction of the price
OF the Dodge car. many people Of that
territory have purchased new cars, he
stated.
Another dealer to get a Dodge Spc-
cial j sedan was A. z. Perkins. Of
Gonzales. He predicts great year
for Dodge cars in his territory. The
reduction of the price has brought
many custom-r; to him, he says.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24

I. Nevelow, Of Nevelow Brothers,
has returned from a tour through the
Rio Grande Valley. He reports that
conditions in that section OF the state
are good and everyone il that district
is preparing for boom. Crops are in
fine shape, he states.
Tire prices are to see another rise
within the next few months, states
Nathan Neyelow, Of Nevelow Broth.
ers. The prices of crude rubber and
cotton prices have gone to q higher
nenk than expected and there is 10
reason why the price of the finished
product should not increase. The in
creases in the price of tires last year
were due largely 10 the increased ru ,.
Der prices and the shortage OF this
product. This year, this condition is
made worse by the high prices Of cot
ton, he states.
Leo Nevelow has returned to No.
Neyelow Brothers store as manager
This store is enjoying q very prosper
Gus business, he says.
Ida Reich Of Nevelow Brothers r.
turned from a visit in Mexico last
week.
G. c. Ullman. popular merchant o.
Floresville, was among the out-of
town visitors Of the Straus-FranE
Company during the past week.
f. C. Simmons Of Liberty Hill
Tex. was welcome visitor at the
Straus- Frank Company during thS
week just passed. Mr.. simmons re-
ports al abundance OF rain in his sec,
ton recently and states that most oil
the farmers in his vicinity have com.
pleted their fall blowing and that
prospects are bright for a bumper
crop.
Richard Specht, popular garage
owner of Bulverde, was business
visitor at the Straus-Frank Company
during the past week.
Richard Brandt. proprietor Of the
KIT Service Station on the Austin
road, was a business visitor at the
Straus-Frank Company during the
past week.
J. D. Straus, manager Of the auto.
motive equipment division OF the
Straus-Frank Company. made a bust
ness trip to Laredo during the past
week. Mr.. Straus reports business
greatly improved in Laredo nld pre-.
dicted a bumper crop being harvested
this season. He states that vegetables
are already beginning to move TO the
Northern markets and from present
indications. top prices will be realized
for the early vegetables.
Tom Campbell, proprietor OF tht
San Benito Vulcanizing Company Of
San Benito, Texas, was a welcome Wis
itor at the Straus-Frank Compan,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
LEAD MARKET.

THAT motor stocks are now lead
ers in market trading may be ascribed
generally to two causes: First, the in
dustry enjoyed much better business
during the early year than had beer
looked for and earnings were hish be
cause prices were based on lower pro
duction expectancy. Second. all lead.
ing companies now have ample re.
serves for nny business emergency ant
a-e in position TO turn current earn
ings into immediate dividends says
Il. ii. Cram. auto statistician.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
DETROIT VISITORS
BY THOUSANDS SEE
FORD AUTOS BUILT

The Ford Motor company's High
land Park plant continues TO be the
big attraction for visitors in Detroit.
A total of 1892 persons, represent
ing practically every country in the
world and including many prominent
personages, visited the plant during
1925 TO become acquainted with Ford
manufacturing methods, the visitors
record shows. This was approx
mately $1,000 more than during 1924.
The River Rouge plant Of the COM
pany, said TO be the largest industrial
center in the world, also is growing
as an attraction TO people interested
in manufacture on a large scale.
Visitors at the Rouge plant during
1927 numbered 24,197.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
{. A. So j I /
TEXAS DODGE
DISTRIBUTOR
Factory Branch Puts City
in Lead as Southwest
Auto Center.

At the annual convention OF Dodge
Brothers Motors Company, held in
Detroit recently, the Texas district
branch. now in Dallas. was divided
into two sections, and San Antonio
will get the office for South Texas.
while Dallas win remain as the branch
for North Texas. states George Wro-
ten, of Wroten-Hundley Motor Com
pany, who attended the meeting. Al
though a manager for the new office
in the Alamo City has not been ap-
pointed, this new officer is expected
to be announced within the next few
days.
William Purves, formerly district
representative at Dallas, has been
promoted to Central sales manager of
the company. He will have offices
in Chicago. John Carr, of Graham
Brothers Truck Company, will sue
coed him as Dallas manager.
s. A. AUTO CENTER.
By opening this office in San An.
tonic, this city takes another step to-
ward being the automobile center for
lHt SEtdi COuluNtSt. II 10 lIOUduir
that other factories will follow and
open branch offices in San Antonio
in the near future.
In Detroit. where Dodge Brothers
and Graham Brothers held their tenth
annual convention, Dodge and Ora
ham automobile and truck show was
held. Every model Of these two con-
Germs was shown, Mr.. Wroten says.
This was the best ever put on by the
two factories.
NEW MODELS.
Following the convention. approx
mately 5000 dealers left for New York
TO attend the National show. At this
event, approximately 80 dealers dis
played their newest models and prod
ucts. Some Of the foreign factories
had displays in various hotels Of the
city. This show introduced more new
models and new makes of cars than
any other show held SO far, Mr.. Wro-
ten states.
Mr.. Wroten visited some relatives
in Baltimore and Philadelphia. He
spent several days with his mother in
Kentucky.
Throughout his entire trip he saw
ice and snow and experienced freezing
weather. But when he returned to
San Antonio he was greeted by plenty
Of sunshine.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
YORKTOWN MEN BUY
NEW CLEVELAND HERE

J. W. Neumeycr, Cleveland dealer
of Yorktown, accompanied by Franl;
and Victor Gaida and Adolph Haber.
nor, also of that city, made trip tc
San Antonio last week to inspect the
new model cars. After visiting most
of the dealers Of the city, Frank an6
Victor Gaida purchased n Cleveland
Special 43 sedan from the Cleveland
Motor Sales Company. They are well
pleased with the new car and say it is
one of the best on the market. Frank
Gaida owned a 1923 model Cleveland
and drove It 1900 miles.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
REAL ECONOMY.

''There are several live reasons why
the new truck found this unheard OF
demand waiting for it before its &C.
tual manufacture. Motor truck users
everywhere arc interested primarily in
economy Of operation and upkeep and
long life. The Federal Motor Truck
Company found, when it first used
the sleeve valve engine made famous
in pleasure automobiles, that truck
owners favored this type Of power
plant for the light duty trucks. Our
sales, both in this country and abroad,
reflected the economies possible with
this type of truck. Incorporating. as
il does, a general carrying capacity
with reserve power and the speed
qualifications demanded in our pres
ent traffic, the new j. ~ ton Federal
knight seemed assured of success.
/ With its fewer parts. elimination
Of valve troubles, increased gasoline
mileage and long wear. the new model
has proven q hit in 1925.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
HUGE DEMAND
GREETS NEW
FEDERAL

"Probably no innovation in the
manufacture of motor trucks received
such an ovation among truck users
as has that Of the new 1i9-2 ton Fed
eral- knight model introduced in 1925"
declares Sales Manager F. L. Pierce
Of the Federal Motor Truck Company
In a statement TO the Koehler-Kunkel
Motor Company.
"We designed and built this new
model under peculiar circumstances in
motor truck manufacture" declares
Pierce in commenting on the unusual
success accorded this latest Knight
motored Federak.
SELLS FAST.
"For months following incorpora-
Of the knight sleeve valve engine in
certain Of our trucks we received a
flood Of letters asking for 4 model
Of medium capacity, with a versa
tility of usage that would make il
profitable for every type Of truck
owner. So insistent became this de-
mand from truck owners who never
failed 10 mention il on their trips 10
our factory, that we finally designed
and rebuilt the first Of this model this
past fall. -.
Immediately this new Federal
knight became one Of our fastest sell
ing models. We have never built 8
truck that has met with the instant
and popular demand that was accord
ed the 1I2-2 ton model, and our fac
tory has not yet caught up with tn,
excessive demand for this one which
meets demands in all sorts OF bust
| ueSseg
The Western outlook., 1926-02-20
RESOLUTION PROHIBITS
NEGRO BARRIERS SERVING
WHITE PATRONS

ATLANTA, Ga.--The many barber
|shops conducted by Negroes for the
white patrons here has reused envy
|of white BARRIERS to the extent that
that they have had an ordinance
passed by the city council to. pro-
hibit Negroes from serving white
patrons. The bill was recommended
by the sanitary committee, and was
passed bv the council on Feb. 1.
Should it be signed by the mayor
it will become effective on June I.
One of the largest and handsomest
shops in Atlanta is owned bv Alonzo
Herndon. Through his barbering
business he has become the richest
Negro In Atlanta, and it is thought
tkat the new bill is aimed directly
at his business. The bill also pro-
vides that no white man may serve
Negro patrons, but RIO work of this
kind is being done anyway.
The Western outlook., 1926-02-20
Good Samsritans Open q
$4,000 Temple

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 27.---The
new $50, 900 temple of the United
Order of Good Samaritans at 0O8
Gaines street was dedicated Monday
The occasion was opened by w. 0.
Hill, S.G.K.R.S. DR.. j. Hill of the
Roanoke Baptist church delivered
the principal address. Others on
the programme were S. A. Jones,
T. O. McJenkins, j. H. Claiborne
|and Dr.. R. c. Cavers. The Good
Samaritan orchestra furnished music
The Western outlook., 1926-02-20
A. K. A. CHAPTER
IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Jan. 27th.---A new
chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority has been established here.
Miss N. Mccullough of University
|of Southern California, the regional
director of the sorority, had charge
of the establishment of the chapter
The charter members Of the new
chapter are Florence Russell, Hilda
and Carol johnson, Juanita Rahouin
and Clothilde Curry.
The Western outlook., 1926-02-20

they have been credit to her, and
of value in the advancement of the
race throughout the State. Follow
ing are the names of her children
j. Lincoln, William j., and M. H..
Derrick, Mrs. Mary Eva Lundy and
mrs. ArtemisSa P. Lear. She was
the loving grandmother of Theodore,
TYLER, and Wesley Snowden, Mrs.
Ray M. Smith, Mrs. Florence w.
Hawkins, Mrs. Carrie A. Walker,
Mrs Josephine Morello, Charles L.
Lundy, Leo B. Derrick, and Miss
Jessie |. Derrick, and loving great
grandmother Of RAYMOND, Melva,
Billy, and Delmar Smith, George
H. and Alberta D. Morello, Nellie
Snowden, Margaret H. Hawkins
and Malcolm Walker, and sister OF
Jessie Rodgers of Elmhurst.
She would have been 81 wears old
had she lived until the first week IN
March. She was a member of the
Household of Ruth, No. 253, of San
Francisco. They held services for
her on Wednesday morning in the
funeral parlors of Hudson & Butler
in Oakland. The solemn funeral
rites of the Episcopal church were
held at St. Augustine's church on
"Wednesday afternoon at ! O'Clock
Father David R. Wallace officiating.
May her soul rest in peacr. Inter-
|ment was made in Evergreen ceme-
terry.
The Western outlook., 1926-02-20
Coiored Woman Appears
Before Supreme Court

Violet Anderson, of Chicago, has
been admitted to practice before the
supreme court of the United States.
She is the first colored woman woman to To be
admitted to practice. Grant was
made on presentation of certificate
that the applicant had practiced for
over three years before the highest
court of Illinois.
The Western outlook., 1926-02-20

The "come-and-see" tea given by
the Y. w. c. A., $40 Sutter street,
was attended by Mines Tulip Jones.
Maggie Roberts, and Minnie Morris
|of the Madame Walker club. The
ladies report a delightful afternoon.
Mrs. James Lewis of 24O7 Clay
street, who has been suffering from
a severe attack of rheumatism for
the past six months, is improving
Miss Lucy B. Porter is numbered
with the sick.
The Western outlook., 1926-02-20
Sainted Mother of The
Editor, J. Lincoln
Derrick of Oakland
BY DELILAK L. BEASLEY

1t is given to but few in this day
the blessing of a long life. The
deceased was 81 wears old Wher
she fell asleep on Sunday, Feb. IA,
1926. Aside from her beautiful
Christian life, she was filled witt
race pride that attracted and helc
your admiration. She was reared
an Episcopalian. A most interesting
conversationalist on the struggles OF
our group in pioneer days. She
came to the State with her parents
in 1860. The trip was made bv OK
team, requiring a full year, with al
the hardships Of pioneer travel
The family located in Watson lille
California.
Mrs. Derrick's father, DAME
Rodgers first trip to California was
made in 184o. After one year, he
returned for his family in Little
Rock, Ark. Deceased was born in
this city of a mother who was q
free woman of color. The nature
Of her birth and freedom was care
fully told the writer bv the deceased
for use in her book, The Negro
Trail-Blazers of California" Mrs.
Derrick was an inspiration because
Of her race pride. 1t enabled the
writer to take fresh hope and go or
and complete the book. No one ever
came in contact with the deceased
without being benefited. The worlc
is better for her having lived.
Mrs. Derrick was the eldest
daughter of the Rodgers family, anc
soon married Mr.. John Derrick.
who had come to Watsonville just
one year before this family. 1t was
through this union that a school was
founded tor the Rodgers children
They were the first colored children
in Watsonvllle.
Mrs. Derrick was blessed with z
large family of eight, to whom She
gave the best education possible
her husband having died when The
oldest child, Nellie Snowden, now
deceased, was twelve years old, ano
The Western outlook., 1926-02-20
FOR SALE

a bargain to the right partv-For
sale, to lease or for rent---Five-room
house, modern CONFERENCE.-The
33d avenue, Richmond district, San
Francisco. For particulars phone
Bayview 800 or Garfield 2417.
The Western outlook., 1926-02-20

Mrs. Tulip Jones of 2523 Sutter
street, president OF Of Madame Walker
club, sustained a painful accident
some days ago, when she was
|scalded with bucket of water
I'VE are sorry to note that she is not
doing so well.
The Western outlook., 1926-02-20
SAN FRANCISCO
News Items of the
Metropolis of
the West

The Madame G.. j. Walker club
is being given every consideration
in the community drive, and earn
estly request that we as individuals
and groups do our best to aid.