davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
Is OPENS ENTRY
LIST In YARDS CONTEST

Registrations in San Anto1io's thir-
teenth annual beautiful yards contest
will be accepted beginning February
10 by the San Antonio Real Estate
Board, according to Charley Rush,
executive secretary. The boards beau
tiful yards committee met last weeg
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
new CONCERN
STIMULATES
BUILDING
Furnishes and Finances
Equipment in Apart
ments, Hotels, Homes.

Construction of n two-story build
ing with foundation for five stories ~
1907 Broadway is the first step in
the establishment of n new industry
for San Antonio-a wholesale and
retail furniture concern.
Charles Cain of the Post Lumber
company is the builder and has leased
the structure to the Builders Equip-
mcnt company of Waco. C.. VI. Gree.
man. a San Antonio man we'll known
in the furniture industry, is local
manager of the branch house being
established by the Builders Equipment
company. This company is one of
The largest wholesale aud retail fur
uiture dealers in Texas. having offices
in Dallas, Houston, Waco and now
San Antonio.
SUPPLY AND FINANCE.
Mr.. Greeman announces that his
company will specialize in supplying
and financing furniture for hotels.
apartments and homes, large and
small and that an attractive purchase
plan will be offered here which will
do much toward encouraging the con
struction of these buildings. The To-
cal house will distribute furnishings
throughout San Antonio's great trade
territory.
The building being constructed by
Mr.. Cain or the Federal Home Build
ing company. his building company.
consists of a two-story structure. Of
brick and reinforced concrete with
plate glass show fronts. A large iron
warehouse is being constructed in the
rear Of tho main building. The en-
tire plant will cover q site 50 by $50
feet.
OPEN SOON.
Mr.. Grcemau is supervising the
movement of a large stock for the
local establishment and announces
that he will have his store open for
business in the very near future, the
exact date to be announced later.
Furnishings will be supplied out of
the local stock or that of the home
office on short notice.
San Antonio's great building pro-
grams involving millions of dollars
monthly justify the establishment OF
such a concern here, Mr.. Greeman
states. Buying in carload lots and
manufacturing many of its articles.
the Builders Equipment company is
prepared to give quick service to dis
eliminating builders.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
GETS
CONTRACT ON HOME

John Westerhoff has been awarded
the general contract to erect a two
story, hollow tile and stucco residence
for Joe Sheldon on Kings Highway
between San Pedro and Belknap ave-
nues. His bid was S15,S45. Kirkwood
& Wharton were low on the plumbing
at 1924, while IT. W. Lapgan bid
es98 on the heating. Wright Broth
ers' bid of S245 was low on the wir-
ing. Atlee q. and Robert NJ. Ayres
are architects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
SERVICE FEATURED.

Continued on Page 2, Part ~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
ITEsUZED LIST.

Following is the building inspec-
tors report for January:
Project No. Cost
Frame dwellings ......149 1888, 415
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
COLEMAN SOON WILL
GET 100000 HOTEL

Approximately 100000 will be
spent for the four-story and part base
ment hotel building TO be erected at
Coleman in the near future. The
structure will be of brick. stone, steel
and reinforced concrete construction.
Bids will close February 4 for the
structure. w. G. Martin is the owner
and David S. Castle Company is the
archftect
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
NEW FIvE.sTORy.

A dve-story, brick, stone and rein
forced concrete hotel building will be
erected at Wichita Falls IN the near
future at q cost Of S250.000. Sorey &
Yahiberg are the architects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
Home Owners in Sunshine
City" Become Fruit
Growers.

San Antonio has added to its laurels
as the Sunshine City" 1t has proved
that it could be the center OF a great
orange growing district.
A number of three-year-old trees
are producing as many as 40 oranges
each season in the backyard of Thur
I IT,--..---, = :, =
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31

and made tentative arrangements for
the next big yards contest. Clsssifica-
tons and districts were announced as
follows front yard, owner does work;
back yard, owner does work, front
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
NEW TWO-STORY
RESULT Of 10
YEAR PLEASE

Broadway and Automobile Row"
stepped still farther into the lime
light of San Antonio development with
the announcement Saturday that a
building for the use of the San An
tonic Overland Company, selling
Overland and Willys-Knight ears, Is
TO DO erected at the northeast cor
ner of Broadway and Ninth street, en-
the site. 95I142 feet, now occupied by
The Garden.
4 ten-year lease contract has been
owner Of the property, and Frank A.
Winerich, head Of the San Antonio
Overland Company.
The building will be constructed ty
Charles III. BRENT, contractor, accord
ing to Will Noonan and Company,
architects. and work will be started
by the middle of February or be-
fore.
This deal was negotiated BY L. Fl.
Trough and Z. A. Harris, Of the bust
ness property department OF Richey,
Casey and Gragg.
LARGE DISPLAY ROOMS.
Completed plans call for two stories
and q basement, with n total floor
space Of 40,470 square feet, the build
ing to be of fireproof construction.
Unusual features Of the structure will
be large, double display room, front
ing on both streets, and a naturally
lighted and ventilated basement, the
latter so designed and equipped as TO
serve for repair work as well as for
storage purposes.
With total area OF 1852 square
feet and combined plate-glass front
ages of 100 feet, the double display
room will be one Of the largest IN
San Antonio.
1t is planned to have the south
half Of the Broadway frontage and
so feet of the Ninth street frontage
for new cars. and the north, or Gin
side" half of the Broadway frontage
for used cars.
SERVICE FEATURED.
Discussing the third notable fea-
ture, ]. p. LeNoir, manager of the
San Antonio Overland Company, said
that the controlling thought in the
designing of the service department
could best be expressed by the word
efficiency" This department, on the
ground floor, fronting on Ninth
street, and with an area of $500
square feet, was planned to afford
easy access TO the display rooms, the
basement and the repair shop on the
second, or rather the third, floor-as
the basement will really serve as
floor And nothing has been omit
ted, he said, that in the judgment of
Continued on Page 2, Part ~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
DEALS TOTAL
|$2,201,986
I'm 81 DAYS
Construction and Realty
Activities Reflect
Coming Boom.

New construction in San Antonio
Turing January set a new high month
" record for all times, according to
the report Of City Building Inspec-
tors Gus Niggli and G. A. Schmitt.
Building during the past 31-day
period totalled s1,s75,s5s, approx
mately s250yO00 more than July Of
1925, the last record month.
The large month was due to the
Issuance of permits for new theater
and office building, new junior
school and several large garages and
stores.
BIG THEATER PERMIT.
The Texas theater. which is cost
ing 81 800, 900 complete with furnish
ings, was started during the past
month.
There were 800 permits issued for
buildings, the actual cost of which is
Estimated at S1,S75,S5s
Realty trading was also active dur
hing the past month. Several large
IDEALS sent the months total TO 81
t2O1 1856. There were $40 deals made
during the first month of the year.
THE second week in January was the
most active, there being 225 pieces Of
|Bexar county real estate sold for
consideration of S725,136.
IN ITEMIZED list.
Following is the building inspec-
tors report for January:
Project No. Cost
Frame dwellings ......149 s3Ss.415
Evening star., 1926-04-30
- - 80, a" 49, =. -.
$1.0S Umbrellas
Special at $1.33

Mems and Women's Umbrellas, of fast
black American (cotton) taffeta, with
taped edge. Mems with Prince Of Wales
handles. Tips and short club ends.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Unionistic Church
 Movement Not Approved

Richmond, Va, Oct. 20 LF9 - A disposition to withhold full endorse ment of the unionistic movement among church denominations is re- vealed In the report of the eXecu- tive board of the convention of the United Lutheran church of Ameri- ca.
 Three phases of unionism efforts all criticized by as many different Lutheran commissions. These re- ports were presented to the conven- tion today through tho executive board.
 The three agencies which failed to receive the approval of the Luther an commentators are the federal council of the churches of Christ of America which claims to represent some twenty million Protestants; the universal Christian conference on life and work. held at Stockholm; and the proposed world conference on faith and order.
 le approval of the Lutherans is directed at the methods employed and the results thus far attained, rather than at the objeCtives as de- fined by promoters of these move ments.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
ALL HAZING OF FROSH
 BARRED AT PRINCETON
senior Council Acts on Advice of Sophomore Eigilantcs; Little
 Black Caps Kept.

Princeton. N. J., Oct. 19 P-The last vestige of freshman hazing was banished from Princeton yesterday by the Senior Council on the advice Of the Sophomore Vigilance com mittee.
 The flour picture, a mild form of hazing by tossing four and water in the faces of freshmen, was abolished last spring. Several substitutes were suggested to excite rivalry between the two lower classes, but all have been abandoned as practicable.
 A tug of-War was considered, but the rope would cost more than S1,- oG0, and would require a ten-ton truck to transport, so it was discard cd. A football game drew no inter est with the sophomores.
 However. the freshman customs regulating dress and habits are still in effect and Princeton flrst-year men still wear black shoes, ties, skull cap and cannot tread on the grass.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
RABBI WISE MAKES
 APPEAL TO QUEEN
Urges Marie to InterCede for
 Jews in RuInaDia

New York, Oct 20 LP-An ap- peal to Queen Marie of Rumania and the heads of the Rumanian gov ernment to "intercede" in behalf of Jews in that country so that jus tice be done them" was made in a statement last night by Rabbi Stephen Wise, president of the American Jewish conference.
 Dr. Wise's statement. issued after a dinner of the organization, said the conference "hesitated to make any public pronouncement lest our at titude may in the least degree be construed as a breach of either courtesy or hospitality" But, he explained, the organization had been approached by different persons" " Jewish and non-Jewish, pointing out that this would be "an opportune moment for calling to the attention of an indifferent public the grievous wrongs to which the Jews Of Ru- mania, despite all assurances and even treaty obligations. are still be- ing subjected"
 His statement said the Jews of Rumania "are hampered in many ways from following their useful pursuits and whether it be through exclusion from universities, through economic measures. contrary to the spirit of the constitution, or through social ostracism embodied in legisla- ton they are in many ways harassed and oppressed"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
CHAPERON STILL
 NEEDED PARSONAGE
Clingins Vine Type Best, Club
 Women Hear

Hyannis, Oct. 20 LP}-Girls need they did even though they are sup posed to be self reliant and able to take care of themselves. Without experience and judgment. self re- liance does not amount 10 much. A girl better be a clinging vine. in the opinion of Mrs. Emory D. Leighton. one of the pioneer women workers in the General Federation of Wo- mems clubs. attending for the 33d time [ fall meeting of the Massa- chusetts State Federation of Wo- mems clubs here last night.
 Will Come Out Right
 Mrs Leighton is representing the ex-club at the federation meeting and she is the oldest club woman present having held membership in the home club of East Boston for more than 50 years.
 Gay little girls of this generation will become the strict mothers of the next batch of girls" said Mrs. Leighton. When they become moth CTS themselves, they will have a realization Of the thin ice upon which they skated In all their self reliance, and down will come the lid upon their own daughters.
 This lid will have understanding attached to it. It will never be as strict and rigid as in the days of our grandmothers, and that is some of the good that Is coming out of all this stress and upset of condition in the world today.
 "One of the troubles with today Is that mothers have been enjoying a little fling at freedom along with their children" continued Mrs. Leighton. Girls of my day and even later had too much fear of their parents. Today conditions are exactly opposite, but in time they will work out all right"
 The Hyannis Woman's club is hos tess the visiting club women, who numbered more than 300 when the meeting was called to order In the clubhouse of the local club.
 Tomorrow the business of the conference will be conducted and the sessions morning and afternoons will be held in the Hyannis theater. The principal address will be by President Daniel L. Marsh of Boston university.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
PUBLIC AND X. R.
 ON GOOD TERMS
Each Now Realizes Mutual Re responsibilities, Speaker Says

Boston, Oct. 20 Py--A better un- derstanding between railroads and the public and their mutual prob lens exists today than ever before, Alfred P. Thom of Washington, D. C., general counsel of the Association of Railway Executives, told delegates to the eleventh annual session of the Associated Industries Of Massa- chusetts here today.
 Conscious of their mutual de- pendenCe, and each persuaded of the fair and honest purpose of the other, crating with mutual good will in promoting the economic develop ment of the nation, he said.
 Pursuit, abuse and ill treatment of the railroad no longer possess po- litical value. The changed view of the public finds expression in regu- latory legislation now enacted"
 No intelligent business man can fail to see how the highest interests of the public are involved in not per IilIlIliS tI4c CllPPlliS oL tliS u atlS portation service, which would throw the present condition of prosperity back into the chaos, confusion and ruin of 1903 and 19l7."
 Touching on proposed rail mergers he declared that any solution which is advanced must be prepared to stand the test Of whether or not it is in the public interest
 Another railroad man, Homer Loring, chairman of the board of directors of the Boston and Maine railroad, saw New England's rail- roads as vital to the prosperity Of the district "Without flourishing in dustries our railroads would starve, and without adequate and reliable railroad transportation New Eng land industries could not exist" he said.
 Possible simplifcation of the fed cral income tax was discussed by Henry H. Bond of Boston, and the problem of women in supervisory positions by Miss E. H. Little of the United States Rubber company.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
GOLDEN WEDDING TOWN

Boston, Oct. 20 - Hampton, N. H., lays claim to the title of being the golden wedding town of New England. Until recently there were 13 couples residing there who have been married more than 50 years, and one couple, MT and Mrs. Ar thur B. Blake, were married 50 years ago last March. There is al most one couple who have Cele. brated their golden wedding to every 100 inhabitants.
 On October 6, death claimed Mrs. Abbie D. Ring, wife of Selectman Lemuel c. Ring, who were united in marriage February 16, 1875,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Sufferings Are Related
 By Struggled Alien

Boston, Oct. 20 P,-How it feels to be a smuggled alien was graph ically described before Federal Judge Brewster here in the trial of r officers and men of the British steamer Plnar Del Rio charged with smuggling Chinese aliens from Cuba.
 Twelve hours bent double and standing in foot of water in mar row passage near the keel of the ship, followed by days on end In an almost empty water ballast tank with a clamped- -on iron cover and a final 2o0-mile dash across three states in q taxicab was the exper- fence of most of the 40 aliens who were rounded up by New Jersey Connecticut and New York police last month.
 The appearance of Massachusetts taxis in Connecticut and New York loaded with Chinese led to the ar rest of the aliens and federal off cers followed the back trail to the Pinar Del Rio here. Fourteen of the aliens arrested testified through interpreters today, the first day of the trial.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
BORAH DISCUSSES
 FREAK CAMPAIGNS
Says Issue in New York Is
 You're a Liar"

Kansas City. Oct. 2o-Declaring that throughout the country there is a studied effort to dodge the inn portant economic and governmental issues confront the next congress, Senator William E. Borah, republl- can Of Idaho. in a campaign speech here last night warned voters not to be misled by campaign maneuvering.
 When parties and candidates dodge the issues, the voters are like ly to be indifferent to the voting booths" Senator Borah said in con- menting on what he termed the eX- ceptional apathy of the voters as election time approaches.
 The Idaho senator spoke in behalf of the candidacy of Senator George II. Williams, republican, Missouri.
 Tn the great state of New York, v said Senator Borah, "the issue Is, You are liar The candidates are In great agitation over this issue, but there is absolutely no discussion of one of the most fundamental propositions that was ever submit ted to the people, and that is the question of maintaining the consti- tution Of the United States.
 Tn Illinois the issue turn upon the difference between grand and petit larceny-one candidate having ac- cepted s25o,000 and the other $20,- coo
 Tn Indiana no one knows what the issue is, and no one outside In diana likely ever will know"
 Regardless of what is left unsald in the campaign, Senator Borah said the voters should interest them- sedves in the important problems
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
FEDERAL PRISON
 POLICY ATTACKED
Boarding Out Of Prisoners Said
 to BG Unfair

Pittsburgh, Oct. 20 LP) - Under the present system of boarding out federal prisoners in county jails, "Uncle Sam unloads upon less than one-third of the countries of he country a tax approaching s. 100000 per year which should in equity be carried by the nation as Q whole" the committee on jails of the American Prison association. in session here, reported today.
 The report, presented by Dr. Hastings II. Hart, of the Russell Sage foundation, New York, chair man os the committee, recommend cd an immediate increase in the minimum compensation paid by the government for boarding its prisoners, urged congress to provide immediately for erection Of not less than ten federal jails to be located on farms in those districts where "presont conditions are most inadequatc' and advocated rra Iual development Of the federal jail system until all federal prison CTS are cared for in prisons built and administered by the govern mcnt.
 Citing number of examples of widely divergent rates paid for boarding federal prisoners in vari- ous jails "to illustrate the haphaz- ard way" in which, the rates are made with no connection what ever between the rate and the service" the report termed this rate diversity extraordinary" add ing, however, that it is of a piece with the practice throughout the country"
 Figures from 20 counties, the only ones from which it was said reliable cost estimates had been obtainable as yet. showed, the re- port continued, that the costs of noe years support of $50 federal prisoners was about s250,o0O, of which 45 per cent was paid out by the federal treasury and 55 per cent by the county taxpayers.
 "But this financial injustice" the report said. while it is irksome and irritating, is the smallest part of the evil arising from this ira tiona1 and negotiable system"
 Under this plan the United States has no control over the care and discipline of its own prisoners. xxx It is in no position to require that sanitation conditions be pre- served, that prisoners be properly fed, that proper classification be maintained or that a sufficient force of qualified jailers, turnkeys and matrons be maintained"
 Pointing out that for the 940 jails where its prisoners are con- fined, the department of justice has three inspectors, the committee recommended that the number of inspectors be increased to six and that they should seek to cooperate with the countries for the improve ment of the service"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
PROHIBITION COMMENTS
British Press Discusses Plebiscite in Which Norway Rescinds Dry Laws.

London, Oct. % LP) - The de- feat of prohibition in Norway's plebiscite of Monday elicits varied editorial comment from some of the London newspapers.
 The Daily Mail says that the Norwegian prohibition law Hike that Of America. has been a failure and has led to increased drunken ness. evasion and lawbreaking.
 It refers to attempts to change human nature by means of legis- lation," and asserts that in no country where prohibition has been tried has it been even req sonably efficacious."
 The Daily Chronicle says Nor ways prohibition challenged the sporting spirit of the opposition" and resulted in hard drinking.
 The Westminster Gazette thinks Sweden's experiment of rationing spirits is the most promising of the schemes for drink control yet tried.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
REPORTS BUSINESS 5. GOOD IN THIS CITY
Brown Says Factories Are Run,
 ming 94 Per Cent, Normal

The industrial situation in this city Is cause for optimism, accord- ing to Arthur s. Brown, executive secretary of the Hartford County Manufacturers bureau, and there is nothing to worry New Britain people, he says.
 Factories are running 94 per cent normal in time, 95 per cent normal in the number of employees and SS per cent normal in man hours, which means production.
 This In spite of the fact that 1t is the slow season for automobile parts and factories making Christ mas merchandise have practically filled all orders and are turning to spring trade now
 There is nothing to be alarmed about" MT. Brown stated today "At this time of the year there ai- ways are a few layoffs, changes and transfers, due to the change of seasons and the natural change in demand for merchandise. So far this month, October shows a slight gain in the number of those hired over the number who have left. There is very little hiring of com mon labor, although as a rule skilled tradesman can find job,
 The labor turnover so far this month has been about 4 per cent, as compared to 5.7 per cent this time last year. indicating, accord ing to the labor bureau. that peo- ple are more satisfied with their work and are showing less inclina- tion to change. The turnover per centage for the past several months has been as follows: August 3, q; July 3, 4; June 4, A. May 4, g. A turnover of 700 or 800 employees a month is nothing unusual out Of 19,oo0 employees, according to MT. Brown, although the turnover here for last week was slightly under 100.
 Asked about a rumor that one factory had laid off A hands for lack of work, Mir. Brown finds in his records that only 17 were laid off throughout the entire city last week for lack of work, this mean ing a single department in a fac tory, and being no indication of general business conditions what ever. Three others were laid off be- cause they were not satisfactory. About 50 other positions became vacant during the week, some en- ployes being discharged because they were not satisfactory. some resigning because they were dis satisfied, many boys returning to school, some girls leaving to be married. a goodly percentage be- longing to the floating popula- ton" moving to some other city, and several resigned because of illness.