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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
23S MORE BOYS
BORN IN 8. A.
THAN GIRLS
Births Exceed Deaths in
City During Year
Just Ended.

The stork visited nearly twice as
many homes in San Antonio as the
grim reaper in 1925.
While there were 446S births
recorded, there were only 263G deaths.
according to figures issued for the H.
month period by W. d. MCGEE, city
registrar.
These figures compare with a total
of 44O0 births and 1850 deaths in
1924.
1T is interesting to note" Mr.. Me
Gee said. that Of the 446S children
born, 1903 were boys"
Although this increase Of 23S more
boys than girls born in II months is
one of the largest gains in the last
ten years. there has been steady
widening in the comparative figures
i'll recent years.
In 1921, Mr.. McGees records show
that % more boys were born than
girls. The succeeding year the stork
showed still more preference TO males.
the increase being III.
In 1923 there were 2140 boys and
1922 girls, an increase OF 21S. The
gain dropped off little in 1924. there
being 2223 boys born, as compared
with 2173 girls.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
DEATH WINS RACE
ACROSS CONTINENT .
BY 2-HOUR MARGIN

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 11.-CP)-
Death won by two hours Sunday over
Mrs. Guy Bates Post, the former
Adele Richie, of the stage, in q
race from the Pacific Coast 10 Phila-
delphia TO the bedside of her dying
step-father. Jacob Benefit Pultz.
Mrs. Post was in Pasadena. when
she was notified of her stcp-father's
illness. While speeding across the
continent she was kept informed by
telegraph and telephone OF Mr.. Pultz' $
condition. Arriving. Mrs. Post found
that her step-father had died two
hours before. =
Mr.. Pultz. who was IS. married
Mrs. Posts mother when the actress
was three years old.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
WORK FOR CRIPPLED
CHILDREN OUTLINED

To discuss plans made for the en-
suing year and to hear final reports
on the work done in San Antonio last
year, the board Of directors of the
Crippled Children's Association met
Saturday.
Miss Nora Kelly, superintendent OF
nurses, reported on the cost of main
tcnance Of the infirmary since July l,
and the present needs of the ward.
She stated that regardless of expense
10 beds are constantly kept filled by
needed crippled children.
Mrs. James r. Davis, chairman of
the philanthropic committee, reported
on the number of garments given Grip
pied children during the past year,
with donation received from Needle
work Guild.
Mrs. Harry Leap, chairman Of the
courtesy committee. reported on the
Christmas tree given. crippled chill
dren in Santa Rosa Infirmary ward.
In the statement presented by Mrs.
Thomas +. Logan, treasurer, she stat
ed that oil membership fees for 1926
are now payable. and that the pledges
for the building fund are now overdue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
FUNERAL
FOR PIONEER
ga. WOMAN
Mrs. Martha Julia Martin
Succumbs After Short
Illness.

Funeral services were held Monday
for Mrs. Martha Julia Martin. ~,
who died Sunday after short illness.
Mrs. Martin was born in Oswego. y.
Y, and came here in 1851, moving
into the third house with wooden
floors built in San Antonio. Landing
in Galveston with her family. she came
to San Antonio overland in an O..
cart. arriving here on New Years
Day.
For many years following the Civil
war, Mrs. Martin was Il leader of So
ciety. She was married to George NJ
Martin in 1853. Mr.. Martin was the
owner and operator Of the first cotton
mill in Texas and later owned a large
part Of the land to the north of the
city. Martin street was named foc
him.
Mrs. Martin is survived by daush-
ter. Mrs. Lee L. Miller of San An
tonic; son. $. j. Martin of Saltiflo.
Mexico; twelve grandchildren, and
eight great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Stanley J. Mar
tin. Il. NJ. Stoves, Ernest Stoves, S.
j. Martin Jr.. W. Il. Martin and Il.
:. Martin, grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the
home of the deceased, 401 North San
Saba street. Interment was in Mission
Burial Park.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
PROBE Of ROBBERY
REPORT FRU|TLESS

After a telephone tip of holdup
in progress on the Frio City road
early Monday, Detective Captain Wal
ter Harvey and Emergency Officer p.
NJ. Wright were able TO find neither
the supposed victims nor the ban
dts.
Officers received their informal
ton from Louis Spiller. Frio City
road garageman. who gained his
knowledge Of the affair from an ex-
cited customer. claiming to have seen
the holdup as he passed large sedan
The victims were youth and n girl,
who were seated in the large automo-
bile beneath q dome light, the in
formant said.
One bandit was holding a gun upon
the pair while a. companion was busy
searching them. he said.
No further report of the affair was
received at either the detectives Of
flee or sheriff's department.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
COMMUNITY BOARD
HEARS COMMITTEES

Reports were made by various COM
mittees concerning the work of the
Community Board at meeting 81
that body in the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms, Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Rankin, president 81
the Community Board, appointed u
number of committees to serve for thu
next four months.
The committees appointed were
Charity and help. Mrs. G. l.. Pape,
Mrs. Elyse Porter. Mrs. III. {. Car
ter, Mrs. f. ]. Van Kueren. Mrs. D.
G. NJ. Holt, Mrs. S. f. Overland re-
ligious work. Miss Hattie Rankin,
Mrs. X. l.. Culberson. Mrs. Seth
Craig Mrs. B. NJ. Benell, Mrs. II. Ii
Linscott: recreational activities, Mrs
l.. b. Clegg. Mrs. Charles u. Treuter
Mrs. A. G. Jennings. Miss Hattie Ran
kin: purchasing, Mrs. J. A. Riddle
Mrs. L. S. Overland, Mrs. Seth Craig,
Miss Hattie Rankin; laundry. Mrs
X. n. Garrett; sewing. Mrs. William
Sims. Mrs. Elyse Porter, Mrs. ID. II
Dearth. Mrs. G. ID. Yeager, Mrs. Joe
Hill. Mrs. Moreno. Mrs. American
Wright: distribution, Mrs. Fl. c. Car
ter. Mrs. r. y. Garrett. Mrs. j.. X
Stoner: publicity. Mrs. Elyse Porter
Mrs. J. A. Riddle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
J. EDWARD KENNEDY
DIES AT NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Jan. 11-Op-J. Ed
ward Kennedy, 90, one of the most
widely known hotel men in the coun-
try, died Mt his home here.
Mr.. Kennedy had been associated
with many of the country's most fam
Gus hotels, but was especially renem-
bered as the manager for many wears
of the Congress Hall in Chicago. He
had been a familiar figure at the Wa.
Gort-Astoria here since he retired from
business n short time ago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
Photographs
In Nude Popular
In England
IL, Universal service.

by tmNtTsul EtfNttes
LONDON, Jan. 11.-Photo-
graphs in the nude are very
popular in Mayfair, according to
1.-THE people,"
The paper says that Mary
Lewis, photographer artist of in
ternational repute, conducts "sit-
tings" in which some Of the
clients wear disphanous draper
les through which the human
figure can be seen outlined.
The photographs are placed in
books which have a lock and
key. In such n book will be Il
dozen exquisite poses. The story
adds that the book makes an
Original, intimate gift from a
bride to her husband, and has
found great popularity among
the brides Of Mayfair"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11

MONTE CARLO, Jan. 11.-"There
is no reason for women to appear mas
culine even when enjoying winter
sports. Whipcord breeches have seen
their day."
This is the statement Of Jean Patou
who descended upon Monte Carlo this
week with full collection of divided
skirts which are already the rage on
the skating Kinks at all the winter
sport resorts ON the hills behind this
place as well as at st. Moritz, in
Switzerland.
"Riding breeches," continues Patou,
"are excusable only III California
where girls ride for whole days across
the mountains, or for skiing where
they afford the necessary protection
against the snow.
IDEA APPROVED.
"But soft, warm English materials.
specially made in Fr.nch colors and
designs, are the only possible attire for
the smart woman on skates"
Patou's idea, which is generally ap-
proved, is TO make the skating rink as
fashionable as the ballroom. Soft
homespuns and pliable woody tissues
are employed for making wide divided
skirts which are fully pleated with
novel deep pleating to keep the wom-
ans silhouette narrow and slender, yet
allowing full freedom of movement.
When the wearer is resting it is impos-
sible to detect the present divided
skirts from the usual afternoon ones.
The colors are generally all pastel
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
VALLEY PUBLICITY
DISTRICT ENDORSED
AT {. OF {. MEETING

SAN BENITO, Jan. 1.-THE pro.
posed publicity district in the valley.
with n tax not exceeding two mills,
has received two more endorsements,
one by the San Benito chamber of
Commerce. and the other from the
valley shippers and chamber of com
mercc men who were assembled in
Brownsville to discuss the jobbers' CON
ventlon of 1927, which they decided to
ask for the valley.
The suggested tax has already re.
ceived the approval of the Brownsville
and Harlingen chambers of commerce.
1t IS proposed to raise a fund of
$4,000 or more to carry out n pub.
licity plan in the valley, and passage
of a bill permitting formation of n
publicity district in the valley will be
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
MRS. SCHMUCK HEADS
TRAVELLERS AUXILIARY

Mrs. L. III. Schmuck was elected
president of the Woman's Auxiliary
Of the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton at a meeting Saturday night in
the Gunter Hotel. Other officers
elected were: Mrs. d. l.. Bourland,
vice president; Mrs. Paul Rochs. Sec
retary-treasurer Mrs. George p. Bur
nett, Mrs. II. +. Klein and Mrs. J. T.
Laux, directors.
The wife. mother. daughter or sis
ter Of a member of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association is eligible for men,
bership in the auxiliary.
The entertainment program for Wis
itors to the state directors meeting,
scheduled here for Friday and Satur-
day. will be completed at n meeting of
the women Wednesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
MECCA PROCLAIMS
BN SAOUD RULER

CAIKO, Jan. 11.-LP)-1bn Saoud,
sultan of Nedj, who last month forced
the abdication Of King Ali Of the
liedlaz. has been p,oclaimed king in
the Holy City of Mecca, according TO
II report from Jeddah.
Ali. who was last reported in Bag
dad. is said to have given pledge TO
retire completely from political life,
bring an end to the Hashamite dyn-
asty in the Uediaz.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
VATICAN MISSIONARY
EXHIBITION CLOSES

ROME. Jan. 1l.-(P)-The yati-
can missionary exhibition was closed
Sunday in the presence of the Pope.
II cardinals. diplomatic representa-
tives and several hundred representa-
tiyes of the episcopacy throughout the
wcrld. The pontiff delivered a speech
emphasizing the importance of the
exhibition and it's Significance in con-
nection with the universally of the
church. The Pope said the objects OK
hibited would form a new missionary
museum to be preserved in the palace
OF Saint John Lateran.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
BOY STABBED TWICE,
JAIL TWO SUSPECTS

Ayaristo Mora. Is, 305 San Saliva
dor alley, was stabbed twice in The
head Sunday night, following an al
tcrcation with Two Mexicans in q
Hedges street cafe.
Realizing that battle against the
two was hopeless. Mora fled to po.
lice sub-station No. Z, where he mott
fled Policeman Valdez.
Captain Treyino. Detectives Vogler
and Littlcpagc and Emergency Off
Ger Wright responded to the police
mans call for aid.
The pair accused Of the cutting
was arrested at their home. They
were booked on charges of aggravated
assault.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
c. ". O'NE|LL, VETERAN
S. A. POLICEMAN DIES

, G. W, O'Neill. IS. San .Antopis pa
trolman, died Sunday afternoon at
his home, 2iS West Theo avenue. lie
had been i'll only a short time.
ONeill WIS member Of the police
force eleven years. Relief from ac.
tive duty was granted him on Janu-
airy ].
The body was sent TO Nixon for
burial.
The veteran policeman is survived
by six sons. Carvel, Audrey, Wayne,
Leonard. Pasco and Norman O'NeiU,
and two daughters. Miss Beatrice
ONeill, all Of San Antonio, and Mrs.
Virgie Humble of Nixon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
SEEK TO ENROLL 500
IN TRAINING SCHOOL

Enrolment officials have been
named for oil the Methodist churches
in the city, 10 register students for
the Standard Training School for Sun
day school workers, January 24-29.
The school will be held at the Travis
Park Methodist Church. 1t is expect
ed 10 enroll 500 or more for tn,
term.
A meeting Of the board of managers
Of the training school has been called
by the Rev. G. u. Pickens. at the y.
VI. c. \. for 6 80 p. m. Tuesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
JUDGE H. f. WILSON
TO DELIVER ADDRESS

Judge Horace +. Wilson will adj
dress a joint meeting of the membeYs
OF the Academy Of Arts and Sciences
and The San Antonio Club of Ap.
piled Psychology Monday night in the
assembly room of the Chamber of
Commerce on the Menace Of the int
pending national bread monopoly"
His address will deal with the
methods and activities of the bread
monopoly as result of the probe
of Basil NJ. Maniey, chairman of the
Peoples Legislative Service League.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
DIVIDED SKIRTS SUPPLANT
BREECHES FOR MILADY
BY c. F. BERTELLI
UnlyersaI Service staff Correspondent.

III correspondent
shades matched. but in more violent
tones for sweaters which this year are
made of thick WOODEN threads tightly
woven and without the old fashioned
high collar.
Instead of the collar a log kasha
scarf is around the neck with the long
ends flowing in the wind. A tiny,
leather cap vaguely reminiscent OF
aviator headgear and without the
slightest trimming, completes the cos
tune.
MUST BE FEMININE.
When not skating the sportswoman
dons a black woody coat reaching just
below the knees. 1t is of severe lines
but ample and warm. A long V-shaped
neck opening leaves the sweater large
ly exposed. allowing its violent colors
to take the place of trimming and re-
lieving the simplicity of the overcoat.
Neither woody gloves nor woody caps
are worn anywhere this year.
Concerning Palm Beach, Cannes and
other equally warm resorts, Patou
favOrs the simplest gowns for day. wear
insisting that the seasons novelty is
the use of thin Scotch materials made
especially for Paris with French de-
signs and French colorings quite diff
ferent from the usual Scotch plaiding
tones.
Generally speaking" he says. "the
sport woman must remain feminine,
while for evening something more Sc
we're must soon become fashionable be-
cause the present ballroom is. much too
gorgeous TO be smart"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
BRITAIN'S APPETITE
FOR BOOKS INCREASES

LONDON, Jan. 11.-LP)-The aver
age Briton's appetite for reading has
grown remarkably, or authors have
been putting in some overtime. More
books were printed during 1925 than
in any previous year in the history of
British book production. The total
published was 13,20S or 496 more than
in 1924.
Fiction apparently holds first place
in public taste for 2769 volumes of it
were published last year. Religious
books came second.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
REAGAN COUNTY OIL
FIELD LAW-ABIDING

SAN ANGELO, Jan. H.. - The
Reagan county oil field is more law
abiding than the average field in. the
Southwest, according to Il Depart
ment of Justice investigator, here late
in the week after trip to Big
Lake, Best and other towns to the
west. The government agent COM
mended the cooperation of local Of
ficers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
THOMAS P. MADDOX
DIES IN GALVESTON

GALVESTON. Jan. 11.-CP)-
Thomas Puewitt Maddox, 60 years old,
is dead at his home here. lie was a
pioneer newspaperman, having owned
and edited a paper in Montgomery,
Texas, when II years old. He later
bought the Navasota Blade. He was
charter member Of the Texas Press
Association and n member Of the
Texas Editorial Association. Fun
eral services were held today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
SINTON PHYSICIAN
OPENS S. A. OFFICE

SlNTON, Jan. II. 49, DIR. Preston
Morley. who for number Of years
has been a praciicing physician AMI
surgeon Of Sinton. has left for San
Antonio where he has opened an Of
flee. Dir. Worleg conducted the Wor.
ley hospital, the only hospital in Siu-
ton. DIR. II. r. Elkins Of Falfurrias
formerly Of Sinton, returned to take
uD his practice here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
SCHOOL DORMITORY
NEARS COMPLETION

The second term of WestmoorlanI
College will open January 2S, it has
been announced by President Il. L..
Stanford. The new dormitory will
he ready for use the first week in
February, he said.
Final examinations for the first
term will commence January 20 and
be completed January ~.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
SAN MARCOS NAMES
LOUISIANA TEACHER

SAN MARCOS, Jan. II. - Miss
Alice Wagner of Grand Cane. La,
has been elected to fill the vacancy
in the sixth and seventh grades of
the San Marcos schools. caused by
the resignation of Miss Dollie Peck.
Miss Wagner is a graduate of the
state Normal of Louisiana.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
PASTOR FAVORS JAZZ
QUARTET FOR CHURCH

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-CP)-The
church should take lesson from
jazz, and supplant its "high-priced
quartets singing over the heads of
their congregations" with music that
thrills and rests the weary" the Rev.
Christian F. Reiner OF Chclesa
Methodist Episcopal church told his
congregation today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
SCHEDULE CHINESE
MEET FOR TUESDAY

PEKING, Jan. 1I.-CP)-It is an
nounced that the conference between
the various powers and China on the
question of extra territoriality will be
opened tomorrow. The conference has
been postponed recently from time 70
time owing to the warfare between
Picking and Tientsin.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
LEAVES FOR MARSHALL.

TYLER, Jan. Ill. &. Garrard,
with Moore Grocery Company of this
city, has left for Marshall TO become
city salesman there. Garrard has been
with the concern for the past three
years.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-20

ing from their wives and families who
saw that organized capital was max.
ing class war on the working class
Papers Suppress Truth.
1--WE could not send the whole truth
to our papers, for they would not tell
the whole story Of this valiant strug.
gle against organized greed by hun
dreds of thousands of members of the
British working class.
But British newspaper men who
represent Glasgow, Cardiff and other
provincial dailies paint dark pictures
Of conditions On those sections.
Poor law guardians, officials
charged with relief of the poor, have
been urged to refuse aid to strikers.
But this effort toecoerce has failed.
In reality It proved a boomerang, for
it gave courage to miners on the verge
Of faltering In many districts these
poor law guardians actually refuse re-
lief to wives and children of strikers,
except where they. are sick abed.
Intense Suffering.
From every mining district comes
the same story-intense suffering. Old
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-20

ime miners, who for 40 and 80 years
nave stood the brunt of many fights
with the coal barons, say that the
present situation is worse than ever
before. These toilworn workers, bent
with rheumatism, fractured legs or
arms, and other scars Of the miners
struggle for a living, curse the mine
owners as they watch their loved ones
suffer from want of food and clothing
in England's penetrating climate.
No School for Children.
ITEMS of thousands of little chill
dren actually are absent from schools
because they have not got shoes to
wear. Expectant mothers are without
proper bedclothes, while warm un-
derclothing is lacking for both moth
ers and their BARNS. In many cases
these families have pawned their all
for food.
"The brutality Of the mine owners
is apparent to all, for they have had
their henchmen stop miners and their
families from picking coal to combat
the cold, wet weather"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-20
SACCO-VANzETTI
CONFERENCE In
INTENSIVE drive
Big Mass Meeting to
Lead, OFF Protest

Some seventy-five earnest delegates
from Chicago unions and other work
ers' bodies attended the Sacco-Van-
zetti conference Monday night at
Redifer Hall. Brother ]. ]. Wuerf-
fel of the South Chicago Trades and
Labor Assembly presided. The execu-
tive committee report, given by the
secretary, Brother A. Wechsler, COW
cred all preparations to date for the
great protest meeting to be held at
Ashland Auditorium on November 26.
A special report was made on the
status of the case and a plan made
for all possible energies of the dele
gates, and all Chicago workers, to be
turned toard building a great public
protest and demand for new and
fair trial for Sacco and Vanzetti, in
Chicago.
Warn Of Communication.
A warning was sounded against the
danger of a mere Communication to life
Imprisonment (such as happened to
Mooney and Billings); and an appeal
made for all labor to be awake to
the need for a powerful mass pro-
test, not only to save Sacco and Van
zetti, but also to defend the inter-
ests of labor.
The secretary announced that TO-
900 admission tickets had been print
ed and thousands of posters, which
can be obtained at the Machinists
Building, 11S South Ashland Blvd
and at other offices of labor bodies
and papers. The conference deemed
1t advisable to charge a small adj
mission of zen cents. Prominent
Chicagoans are being invited to add
their voices" at the mass meeting,
otherwise to send messages, accord
ing to the conference decision. These
include Jane Adams, DR.. j. A. Lapp,
Clarence barrow, Prof. P. Douglas,
Victor Orlander, VIM. Guinea, VIM.
q. Foster, Fred Moore, Judges Barasa
and Allegretti, Samuel Levine and A.
Marimpietri, Mrs. G. Z. Plumb, Ag-
mes Nester, etc.
Notable Speakers.
Inc principal speakers so far ar
ranged for are: Vincenzo Vacirca, not
ed Italian speaker Of New York-a
labor senator exiled by Mussolini;
John Fitzpatrick, president Chicago
Federation Of Labor; Rev. Clayton
Morrison, editor of the widely circu-
lated Christian Century" Elizabeth
Gurley Flynn, famous labor orator
and national chairman of the Inter-
national Labor Defsase. and Anton
Johannsen, popular labor organizer,
| chairman.
The conference has called upon all
labor bodies and all workers to sup
port this meeting and to overflow the
Ashland Auditorium in a great de-
mand for the life and freedom of
Sacco and Vanzetti.