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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
ALL DETROIT IS DANCING
FORD'S OLD-TIME POLKAS

Will the old-fashioned dances ever
come back?
This question which is echoed from
every part Of the country ever since
Henry Ford started TO popularize the
music and dance of yesterday, finds
an answer in the Detroit News in the
review of an old-fashioned dance held
as an experiment in a Detroit dance
hall frequented by the so-called young
err set.
Officials of the dance hall had
staged the dance for the express bene-
fit of those Of another generation who
had been literally crowded from the
dance floor by modern jazz music. But,
they scarcely anticipated five thou
sand men and women bowling for the
right to dance" the waltz, schottische,
polka and form dances. And, includ-
ed in those who participated in this
demonstration were all ages from 10
to 60.
JAM THE HALL.
"The spirit of the quadrille, that
began in a lowly way must have
blinked its eyes in wonderment. says
the Detroit News. at was born to
swish Of hoop skirts and the times
when the society reporter gravely re-
ported, the brave and the fair were
in attendance 1t was born in an
era of kerosene lamps, tin-types and
flddlers. Tuesday night, it faced high
power floor lights, moving pictures
and a super-orchestra aided and abet-
ted by Henry Ford's fOur-piece old
fashioned orchestra.
1T faced an audience that literally
jammed the vast hall, jammcd until
police were called and the big front
doors locked in the faces of hundreds
who tried in vain TO jam into the
seething crowds. Henry Ford was not
there, but a party of Ford executives
and their friends were. 1t was a diff
ferent crowd from that which usually
appears at public dance halls, although
the sheik and his sheba were not miss
ing. Hundreds Of old men and women
and thousands Of middle-aged couples
crowded the floor from the first note
and stayed until the last.
1T was 0 80 before Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Lovctt, the Ford dancing teach
ers, appeared and gave brief dem
onstration of the old-fashioned dances
on the stages. Then began an effort
to form sets for quadrille. Every
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
SPECIAL FORD.
SHOW SCORES
I BIG HIT
Hundreds Visit Local
Sales Rooms to See
Improved Car.

The five local Ford dealers have
succeeded in familiarizing the people
OF San Antonio with new and added
features Of the improved Ford during
national Ford display week, they
state. Hundreds of motorists visited
the salesrooms during the past six
days to see the beautiful displays
made by the various local concerns.
In addition to the displays, the deal
ers installed radios to entertain the
visitors with the programs being
broadcast by the Ford Motor Company
in Henry Fords "Old Time" music
campaign, which was launched last
week. San Antonians were able to b
entertained by the fiddlers' contests
and other events in this campaign.
SHOW SUCCESSFUL.
Local dealers have spared no ex-
pense in making this event one of the
most successful in history. They have
put il beautiful displays, appropriate
for the occasion.
very attractive. 1t is a scene on the
municipal golf links, where golfer is
teeing off for the eighteenth hole. a
make O sport model of it, is placed in
was it appropriate for Ford display
week, but it was in time for the
Texas Open golf tournament. which
IL a la. A,aA min
Jordan-Ivers Motor Company made
q display of a section of the grounds
in one of San AntOnio's beautiful
homes. There are several women AMI
children playing croquette. while an,
other woman standing beside a Ford
sedan is inviting them for ride. y
stone fountain and other stone decora-
tions add to the display.
TYPICAL OF TEXAS.
Woodward Auto Company
has a display typical of South Texas;
IL is a camping scene. Cedar AMI
other brush has been placed so as to
compose a thickct typical Of the hill
territory around the Alamo City. A
Ford car with large buck across It's
tenders is in one corner Of the display,
while A complete camping outfit is IN
the remainder. To make the hunting
scene more realistic, sign, POSTED,
No Hunting" has been put up.
Herpel- Gillespie have a display IL
black and white. A Ford roadster
with a number of accessories is shown
on n stand.
Crawford Motor Company's display
il general. 1t shows the tractor, cor
nercial car and passenger car. The
new equipment is also shown.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
NEW PORT TO MAKE
TEXAS BOOM SAYS
MOTOR CAR DEALER

Lubeu Harris. OF the Harris Nash
Motor Company, Corpus Christi. was
among the visitors to Jack Neal Nash
Company last week. He was delivered
special two-door sedan while here.
Mr.. Harris states that the new deep
water port being constructed in tina,
city Is nearing completion and shiDs
should be coming in shortly. He PR.
diets great boom for South Texas
when the new port is completed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17

man and woman OF that vast audi
ence seemed determined TO dance it.
1t took almost half an hour TO drive
some Of the less-determined folks from
the floor SO that the set could be made
up. 1t began at last and things went
with a whoop. At the end of the first
dance such yell arose as has not
echoed through the hall since it was
built
"Hand-clapping was lost in the
shouts and demands for More, more
The spirit Of the dance communicated
itself to the younger generation, and
they fought with the 'oldtimers' for
space to dance. IL the orchestra had
been able to stand it the jam would
have kept them busy all night. As it
was, the quadrille was no sooner over
and the regular hall orchestra called
in for relief than a demand for a
rye waltz arose, and to the astonish-
ment Of the management and others
who had declared the old-fashioned
dances would never catch on, the
floor vas jammed even more than for
the Quadrille, and the yells were just
as loud for more of that.
WORTH SEEING.
at became necessary TO plead with
the crowd to get off the floor and
give others n chance, but it was not
until promises had been megaphoned
for old-fashioned dances, every Tuesday
that anything like order was restored.
At this, several hundred, seeing the
hopelessness of trying to dance in the
throng departed with promise to re-
turn next Tuesday when conditions
may be better.
II never saw anything like it in my
life," alid j. l.. Wood, owner of the
Arcadia. Il doubted if there would
be more than hundred to try TO
dance these old-fashioned dances. But
look at it."
IF the Tuesday night dance is any
criterion the entire city Of Detroit
will be dancing the old-time polkas,
schottisches, Quadrilles and waltzes in
side of week. On every hand parties
were forming for home dances in the
near future. Business men and their
wives rs well as those in less import
ant industrial roles were present, and
professional men rubbed elbows with
factory workers. 1t was a study in
types and contrasts"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
KERRVILLE DODGE
DEALER GETS SEDAN

A representative Of Droddy aai
Gibson, Kerrville Dodge dealers, wa.
a visitor TO the WrotenHundley No.
tor Company last week to get a Dodge
special A sedan. which will be deIv.
cred in that city. He reports that hi.
firm is enjoying an exceptionally ac-
tive business since the Dodge price
reduction was announced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
GIRL CHAMP DEFENDS.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Jan. o.
Miss Martha Norelius, Olympic title
holder at 400 meters, will defend her
laurels in the national championship
swimming and diving meet for women,
TO be held in the Alcazar pool here |
February 0 to 10. In addition she |
viii try to add the 220-yard crown
70 her list.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
NASH FACTORY man 4
SPEAKS TO EMPLOYEES

W. J. Bonham. special factory rep
resentative for the Nash Motors Cor
poration, spent two days in San An
tonic last week visiting Jack Neal
Nash Company. He made a talk to
the employees while here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
CORPUS DISTRIBUTOR
GETS STUDEBAKER

M. p. Brooks of the Corpus Christi
Motor Company was in the city last
week to get a Studebaker big six Sc
dan from the Winerich Motor Sales
Company. He states that the Studc-
baker car is finding n good market in
the Gulf coast town.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
OVERLAND DELIVERED
TO UVALDE DEALER

An Overland touring car was de-
Iivered TO representative Of the Jack
Chinn Motor company, Of Uvalde,
while he was in San Antonio last
week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
NEW PEERLESS 49,"

Announcement Of a new Peerless
equipoised eight that is speedier and
more powerful than any Of its prede-
cessors has just been made.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
BOYLE BUYS PACKARD.

A Packard single six, seven-pss-
senger sedan was delivered to r. j.
Boyle during the past week by the
Citizens Auto Company.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
GIGANTIC SYSTEM
OF ROADS IS GOAL
Includes Entire Hemisphere.
Highway Men Meeting
in Chicago.

bN tIit Associated iEeSS.
CHICAGO, January ia Gi-
gantic plan of road building in Cana
da, the United States, Mexico. Cen
tral and South America, was the OBJ
JectiVe of the nations road builders
with a generous sprinllling of high
way men from foreign countries
opening their twenty-third annual
convention here today.
speech making We'd with an eNhi-
bition of $3,0OO0OO worth of road
making machinery and materials
brought here on 397 freight cars.
William II. Connel president OF
the association and acting secretary
of the Pennsylvania department of
highways, declared that the road
building industry was in its infancy,
with only 4G0, 900 miles of the 5000
600 miles of roads III the United
States paved.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
U. S. COMMERCE CHAMBER
CONSIDERING TAX BILL
Differences Between House Meas
ure and Views Developed In Ref
erendum Submitted to Members.

Points of difference in the new tax
bill as passed by the House and the
position of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States as established
through resolution or referendum
We're brought TO the attention of the
chamber membership yesterday by
President OLeary.
Several differences We're noted in
Il letter sent To chamber members.
which urged them to bring their
views concerning features of the bill
to the attention of the Senate finance
committee.
In many instances the chamber
recommendations are in line with the
bill as passed by the House, but while
the chamber took the stand that the
personal exemption should not be In
crea sed. the House increased the per-
Sonal exemption for married persons
and heads Of families from 81. 500 to
S. 500 and for single persons from
81 900 to $l,500.
The chamber also recommended
that the capital stock tax should be
eliminated and corporation income
AK should be reduced until the rate
acCordS more nearly with the normal
tax on individuals. both of which the
House failed to include in the tax
bill. The House bill accords with the
recommendation of the chamber that
income tax returns should not be open
to public inspection and publication.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
Problem of Tpleep.

II say this because If the time eve
arrives when all the highways viii
have been paved there still be III.
upkeep problem, in which is included
not only the maintenance repairs, bu'
the replacement Of a considerable
mileage of these paVements each year
made necessary by deterioration" said
Mr.. Connell.
That no highway should be con-
structed at a cost in excess of it
earning capaCitv he cited as an ac-
ceptable principle, pointing out tha'
81, $50 900 900 is saved annually in tn"
United States in motor vehicle oper-
ating costs as result Of the con
struction of 133 900 miles of hard
surfaced roads and 153 900 miles o
gravel roads since 1904 He based
the savings on a . per cent higher
operating cost on dirt roads than on
hard-surfaceG roads and 10 per cent
higher on dirt than on gravel.
The average cost of the several
types of hard surfaced roads used in
the United States was fixed at approx
imately S33, 300 a mile and gravel at
$40 GOO a mile.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
"FOLLIES" TO ASSIST
HOSPITAL PATIENTS
Federal Employees Show Offers Aid
to Many Welfare
Organizations.

Welfare organizations and inmates
Of the Government hospitals Will
profit. as we'll as the Federation OF
Federal Employees. from the contlnua-
tion during the present week of Uncle
Sans Follies," the song and dance
revue presented by the federation at
the President Theater.
Washington business men are re
spending to the appeal on the part of
representatives of the federation for
funds to purchase tickets for the con-
valescent soldiers, as well as the In
mates of various institutions. Funds
raised in this way, as well as at the
box office of the theater. will revert
to the general fund for furthering the
work of the Federation of Federal
Employees.
Prominent among measures which
the federation is fighting for is that
for broader Interpretation of the pen
sion law following retirement after
80 years service, the establishment
of a board of appeals in the interest
Evening star., 1926-01-12

Ballinger, the senior assistant, who
has been acting quartermaster general
since the death of Maj. Gen. William
H. Hart, will retire for age April Is
next and Brig. Gen. Moses G.. Zalinski,
the junior assistant, will retire for age
next January. Brig. Gen. Albert {.
Dalton, the second assistant. does not
reach the statutory retiring age for
five years yet but it is understood
that he has announced his intention
to apply for immediate retirement
under the 30-year service retirement
provision.
Col r. Frank Cheatham, Quarter
master Corps, military aide TO the As
sistant Secretary Of War. today was
nominated by the President TO the
Evening star., 1926-01-12
ITALY BEGINS TO ENFORCE
LAW AGAINST MASONRY
Mussolini Takes First Steps, Order
ing All Officers to Declare
Whether They Belong.

BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
ROME. January 12.-Premier Mus
solini has taken the first step to en-
force the law against Masonry which
Parliament voted last November. As
minister Of war, navy and aeronau-
tics, he has ordered all officers and
government employees under these min
istrieS to declare whether they had
belonged to Masonry and when they
ceased to belong, or, if they We're still
members. whether they cared to be-
long longer"
The answers will be made in sealed
envelopes, to be sent directly to the
ministry, which relies wholly on the
officers sense Of loyalty in telling the
truth without fear of dismissal or
other consequences, reserved only for
'employes who, having mistakenly be
come Masons, intend to continue as
such"
(Copyright, 1926 by Chicago Daily News Co S
Evening star., 1926-01-12

of the discharged clerk and those
whose cases warrant investigations
and measure on reclassification, which
cism during the past year.
Tonight is Marine night at the the
ater and hundreds of men from Guam
tico and other stations are expected
to attend. Other nights for various
organizations will be assigned today
by officers of the national federation,
who are assisting officers of the Dis
trict federation in assuring a success
full production.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
VETERANS WILL MEET.
First Division Society to Gather at
Walter Reed Hospital.

Committees will be appointed at the
next meeting of the First Division So
ciety, y. T.. f.. February ]. The First
again will meet at Walter Reed Hos
pital TO allow the many members still
confined there with war wounds to
attend.
Pictures of these disabled were
taken at the last meeting with the
assistance of Maj. 7. w. Evans of
the Signal Corps. and at that session
also the society sent a petition TO
the Commissioners for better marking
OF intersections on Sixteenth street.
The society is attempting to enroll
all eligibles in the District in its ranks
Evening star., 1926-01-12
Railroads Profit.

Charles II Markham. president oi
the Illinois Central Railroad, sald
when We take into consideration the
extensive traffic derived by the rail
roads from the transportation of
road building materials and machIn-
cry. automobiles, gasoline and Tari-
Gus allied products, we can feel that
the railroads have gained more than
they have lost through the develop
ment OF highway uspOrtatlon.
The solution of traffic dangers hes
in proper location. particularly ot
rural highways. said Col w. W.
Crosby. location engineer OF the
Pennsylvania Department OF HlSE :
ways Advances made in road build
ing and highway engineering IN the
last 80, and particularly the last 10
years, warrant hope for even greater
advances in the future, he said.
Mr. Connen predicted that eXpendl-
lures for highways probably viii not
increase in the same proportion as
they have since the end of the World
War but the additional mileage q!
hard-surfaCed roads necessary to NEE.
the highway transportation demands
will result in substantial Increase
in the highway expenditures each
year Tor an indefinite time
Evening star., 1926-01-12

WHEN invited guests come in for dinner. And
the festive board resounds with joyous words
of friendship. When the primest feast ever
served is fnished-then, how welcome are those
words of hospitality-''Have Ca,nell'
For no other cigarette was ever SO fifty smoked
and served to others as Camel. Camel goodness
insures fitting climax to every perfect spread,
adds of its own fragrant welcome to every
homes bright occasions. Camels are made of
the choicest tobaccos grown in all the world.
They never tire the taste, never leave cigaretty
after.taste. Fragrance and mellowness have
made Camel the greatest word in all the history
of smoking.
So this night, as you learn anew the joys of
giving happiness to others. AS after-dinner
laughter rings out through all the house-know
then the pleasures of smoking and serving the
finest. You may be doub1y sure that every good
feature is rolled into Camels that anyone ever
searched for in a cigarette.
Have d CdnneI
Evening star., 1926-01-12

Into the MAKING Of this one ability of the worlds gt
Nothing too good tor Canrs me S eho
~ bendng The most
p1age made like Cane No finer cigarette can De made.
overwhelming choice of experienced smokers
Evening star., 1926-01-12
Cuts Passenger Travel.

Highway transportation promises to
continue to replace street railways,
but, said Mr.. Connell. probably will
not seriously affect the railroads, ul-
timately becoming feeders TO them,
although possibly causing abandon
ment of some short haul lines.
Mr.. Markham said highway devel-
opment has had a tremendous effect
on railroad transportation, making a
steady decline in the number of rail
passengers. Long distrance travel and
Communication travel are increasing,
however.
The shOrt-haul passenger traffic he
regards as gone forever. with the rail
road unable to compete with the au-
tomobile.
Evening star., 1926-01-12

wears the distinguished service medal
for valor in the World War. He comes
of a long line OF military ancestors his
father being a distinguished general
in the Confederate ARMY.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
Your Size in Many
Captivating
Styles.

Americas Greatest Shoe
Value now at about half
price. The seasons most
popular styles included n,
this Annual Event.
Evening star., 1926-01-12

office of quartermaster general and
Will assume the duties of that office
when confirmed by the Senate. He
has had brilliant military record,
both in the line and the staff, and
Evening star., 1926-01-12
ARMY Q. M. CORPS
CHANGES FORECAST
New Head of Bureau Awaiting
Confirmation-Senior and Junior
Assistants to Retire.

Several important changes are ex-
pected to occur in the administration
of the QuartermaSter Corps within the
next few months. Brig. Gen. John E.
Evening star., 1926-01-12

Germany's foreign sales of pianos,
horns, accordions and monographs
are increasing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-28

Indianapolis Country Club intends to
Guido the Bender organization II 1t
is possible. Mrs. Gibbs has the CO
operation Of the feminine members
Of the Country Club, and entertain
ment typical of Indianapolis hosts Is
being arranged.
Miss Naomi Hull Of Kendallville
won the title in 1925 and 1t Is the
desire of Indianapolis women links
enthusiasts that local player cap.
tlIre the 1925 laurels. Invading
nnkswomen are certain to receive
high-class opposition.
Mrs. AL Roy traversed the
eighteen holes at South Grove in
80 Tuesday Her card. 5-4-5-6-5-6-5-4-
7, or AZ for the first nine. and 7-4-5-b-
7-6-7-5-6, or 81 for the second nine 1t
was consistent golf.
It is evident the golf links are 60
ing to supply vacation recreation
to large number of school teach
ers. Several already have started
and Harry Schopp reports tnat MISS
Adelaide Cronin and Miss Roxie
Zerpas, School So; Miss Alma Hoss,
School rs, and Miss Maude Van
Ripper, School 67, took their first
lessons at his South Grove course.
Jack jenkins, assistant Pre-, at the
Indianapolis Country Club, says the
women players out there are better
at the short game than driving. A
putting and driving tourney was
held on the practice greens Thurs
day and eight feminine players tied
for first prize in the putting class.
In the play-off, Miss Anna Taylor
won. In the driving class Miss Mar
jorie Roemler drove the ball 225
yards and captured first honors. She
will be a contender for the State title
this year. She won two prizes at
the Country Club previous to Thurs
day. Forty players participated in
Thursday events.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-28
AROUND THE A. A.
BY Eddie Ash

Thursday by taking double header
from the Cards. Joe Mccarthy 8
Cubs downed the Pirates. Hend-
ricks and Mccarthy, former A. A.
pilots, are earning huge profits for
their club owners this year. The
Reds are first and the Cubs second
and not far away.
The Indians continue 20 he up
Gin the money in the double play
business. Two-ply killings at Colum.
bus Thursday snuffed out Senator
threats.
Riggs Stephenson took the bee
out of Biemiller. The Alabama
husky is compiling a fat batting
average.
4 Jay Kirke, former Indianapolis
first sacker-everybody knows Jay
is playing with Waco, Texas. He
is out of action at present with an
injured hand.
Ralph Miller, infieIder with the Co
IuIIlDuS 6OHuDOiD, uh0y NO SAtoh
trial by the Indians. It Is said he
Is slated for release from the Bucks
He Is a TT. Wayne Qnd) product.
Players obtained from Columbus In
the past have done well for Indian
apOlis.
Derby Day" Bill C1ymer has re-
Hved baseball interest in Buffalo
His Bisons are striving for the In.
ternational League lead. On a re
cent Sunday nearly $4,000 fans
turned out. Now what do you think
of that? Buffalo is hot town when
It puts on speed
Outfielder Frank Walker, who
was injured at Washington Park
last season IN his first game as an
Indian, is now manager of the Green
Vile team in the South Atlantic
League.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-28

Conference Track Squads In
Annual Title Meet.

Nv JWttoV EFcdo
Iowa CITY, Iowa May 49,
Michigan and Illinois were tavorites
to win the 1925 Big Ten track and
field championship as athletes rep
resenting> the Big Ten schools lined
up here today for the fpreliminaries.
Iowa. Wisconsin and Ohio State
were given outside chances TO win,
but there seemed little doubt that
either the nllni or the wolverines
would be first under the wire
Included IN the sl5 athletes gath
cred for the meet are several roo
ord holders whose performances
viii be watched. Among these are
Pepper, Indiana: Lechinslxy. Rnchi-
gan; Gruenhagen, Minnesotai Shock.
Illinois: Martin, Northwestern; Gu.
he'll, Iowa; Guthrie, Ohio Statei Wed
nor, Illinois; Wallace Illinoisi Dau-
bert. Iowa; MoGinnis, Wisconsin and
Kreuz, Wisconsin.