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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
CHARGE MAN TRADED \. (.
RUM FOR BLANKETS

A man, who for the last month is
believed TO have been conducting
flourishing business in trading wnis-
key for army blankets. was arrested
Friday by u Department of Justice
agent. assisted by Sergeants s. j.
Maloukis and ]. A. Blasingame, OF
the military police.
Two soldiers admitted that they
traded the man six army blankets fer
six pints of whiskey.
Military police say during the last
month at least 300 blankets have
been stolen at the Army Post and
probably traded to the suspect for
whiskey.
Federal prohibition agents will file
liquor charges against the man in al
dition to the charge of dealing in
stolen government property.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
AMATEURS LIKE
VICAR RADIO
TALKS

Prospective amateurs in San An
tonic are becoming more and more
interested in the talks of +. G. Con-
roy on problems of the prospective
amateur given nightly over VICAR,
Friendly Station of the Southern
Radio Corporation of Texas and The
San Antonio Light.
Mr.. Conroy is an authority on the
subjects he is choosing, being city
manager of the American Radio Re
lay League and president Of the Bexar
County Radio association, besides hav-
ing been chosen by the government.
along with another local amateur, 10
conduct short wave tests with the gov
eminent station at Kansas City.
His talks are preparatory TO the
opening of The Lights School of the
Air. definite announcement Of which
will be made over the station and
through the columns of The Light
within the next few days.
Mr.. Conroy will begin his talk Fri
day night promptly at z AS O'Clock
and finish at o'clock. when the regu-
lar program Of VICAR begins.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
CHICAGO KISS BANDIT
is IDENTIFIED BY 3
FAIR SEX VICTIM S
BY Universal Service.

CHICAGO, Jan. ia kiss
bandit" who sought to mix romance
with his other tactics was identified
by three women today.
The man, who was arrested. gave
his name as julius Kessler. and said
he was married and the father of four
children.
According to Mrs. Margaret Leger,
one of his alleged victims, Kessler
leisurely attempted 10 rob her in the
vestibule of her apartment and fail
ing. gave her q resounding kiss.
Misses Anne Torney and Josephine
Ruley. who also identified Kcssler,
told that he employed the same tao
tics toward them.
He acted the part Of a gentleman"
said Miss Ruley-"except that he
forciblv sought TO kiss me-"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
TEXAS MARKETS
VEGETABLE SHIPMENTS.
BY Texas Market Bureau.

Rollings from Texas for yesterday were
2 cars OF cabbage, cars OF grapefruit.
81 cars of spinach by freight, . by eS-
press, unreported on the 18th; l car
OF spinach, is cars Of mixed VEGETABLES
and cars OF sweet potatoes. Total roll
ings for the nation: Lettuce 1928, grapes
/, lemons 20. celery SO, grapefruit Ga,
cauliflower l., mixed VEGETABLES 60,
mixed deciduous ., pears Z, mixed citrus
90, peppers /, spinach 40. cabbage 16O
onions 1O5, oranges 1874, sweet potatoes
Il. white potatoes 7s7, apples pol.
Cabbage at Kenosha, Wis. Haulings
mostly for strage, carloads (. o. h. usual
terms on Danish type. $4,000 $500 PER
ton. while at Rochester. y. Y, cabbage.
Danish type, reported market firm, car
loads (. o. b. usual terms mostly $50
per ton, and potatoes at Idaho Falls,
Idaho: Market dull. carloads T. o. b..
cash track on sacked Russets United
States No. ], for shipment TO Califor-
MIA s3.15GS.25, sacked Rural. no sales
reported. Carrots at Rochester reports
market slightly weaker. carloads +. o. b.
usual terms on one-third barrels, few
sales SlG5.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
LONG PRISON TERM
FOR GIRL SLAYER

BRADY, Tex, Jan. 1J.-Twenty-
five years in the penitentiary was tn
punishment meted out to Jose CasaS,
45, who pleaded guilty here yester-
day, to the Staying Of Manuella Ri
vera, Is, his erstwhile sweetheart. last
Friday. He was sentenced in Judge
Woodward's court Thursday after
noon.
Jealousy is believed to have been
the cause of the shooting, which oc-
Cured in North McCulloch county in
view OF the victims husband and two
Of her friends. Two shots fired at the
husband went wild.
Witnesses declared Casas, after fit
ing at Rivera, pursued his victim and
fired two shots into her body. He was
arrested three days later on the farm
Of Arthur Russell.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
BARBARA LAMAR
SUFFERS RELAPSE
Bv Universal Service.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. - Fol.
lowing a relapse after she had al
most fully recovered from recent
breakdown, Barbara Lamar. film
star, is reported to be in a serious
condition today Mt the home of her
father, W. w. Watson. in Altadena.
Miss Lamar was said to be surfer
ing from kidney ailment which i'll
the past few days had become acute.
Attending physicians declared he's
condition TO be serious, but not criti'
cal. and hopes are entertained for her
ultimate recovery,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
NATIVE FRUIT WINE
UPHELD BY court

WILMINGTON. Jan. 15.-P)--
The right of n citizen under the state
nrobihition enforcement act to manu-
facture and possess for home CON
sumption wine made from naive
fruits" even though it contains more
than one-half of one per cent ALCOHOL
was upheld in the county court mere
today. Ao
In n test brought by the state
against Bartalamo Pantalone, charged
with possessing $40 gallons OF grape
wine testing as high as 14.96 per
cent alcohol. a jury found the defend
ant not guilty. Native fruits was
defined by Judge Richards as mean
ing fruits grown in Delaware.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
CHARTERS GRANTED

AUSTIN. Jan. 15.-R)-Chartered:
Marshall Ice Company OF Houston.
Iloustoni capital stock. $4,000. Incor-
porators; j. s. Marshall, r. j.. Aubrey
and Palmer Bradley.
Gulf Dredging Company. Galveston;
capital stock, $4,000. Incorporators:
Ben G. Doherty, David Ohlson and w
A. Montgomery.
Corpus Christi Food Company Corpus
Christi; capital stock. $4,000 Incorpor-
ators: r. @. Reynolds, f. j. Reynolds
and Mrs. Bessie Reynolds
Southwest Texas Retail Druggists As
sociatlon, San Antonio: no capital stock.
Incorporstors: w. u. Whisenant, Frank
-. Walter and Henry Helm.
Pioneer Tire and Rubber Company,
Houston: capital stock. $4,000. Incor-
porators; G. w. Veatch, Il. II. Spears
and W. A. Garrett Jr.
Barbour oil Company. Houston: cap
ital stock. $4,000. lncorporators: e.
A. Barbour. Jesse c. Barbour and T. NJ.
Wcbber
u. +. Boyles Building Company Hous-
ton. capital stock. $4,000. Incorpora-
tors. u. y. Boyles, j. +. Boyles Jr. and
Palmer Bradley
Amendments.
san Antonio Soap and Refining Com
psny, San Antonio. changing name TO
Texas Soap Company.
Tho First National Company. JIous-
ton, Increasing capital stock from $780,
900 to 100000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
LOOT TRUCK
WHILE OWNER EATS

While j. =. Gregory. automobile
frcighter Of Charlotte, sat in cate
on West Commerce street Friddy
morning, thieves pilfered his truck of
40 pounds of beans, 30 pounds Of
poatoes and box Of lemons.
His attention was drawn just as the
thieves drove away. Unable TO obtain
more than three numbers of the IL
cense plate on the robbers car, he re-
ported the affair to detectives.
In company with PatrOlmcn 1.-Two
aad Hymas, Gregory encountered tue
automobile Immediately after report
ing the affair. The three gave chase
for more than mile, before thi
thieves escaped by darting into an
alley.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
TWO ALLEGED DOPE
+ SELLERS ARRA|GNEO

Two men. one a former special
deputy sheriff. who were arrested by
narcotic officers Wednesday night in
connection with the seizure of five
ounces of morphine. were held under
bonds of $500 each when they waived
preliminary hearing before Unitod
States Commissioner Il. J.. Edwards
Thursday afternoon.
The men were arrested as suspects
in an international dope smuggling
ring. Morphine found on one Of them
was worth approximately $500 at
bootleg prices.
One Of the men is alleged to have
made a statement in which he said
the narcotics cost between $50 and
$50 an ounce.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
sNM~
Cit
Ar. Landlord has returned.

Nr. Landlord has returned.
Grand Prize Masquerade Bail at
Hermann Sons hall given by Anton
Wenzel Lodge No. ia, o. ID. H. s..
Saturday night, January 16. 1926.
Splendid prizes. fine orchestra music.
Bring your friends. Admission %
cents.-(Adv.) tsl
Dance at Helotes on Bandera road,
Saturday, January Is. Jazz music BIS
Mid-Nite (Adv.)
Horseshoe Inn. formerly Old Barn
Inn, free dance, Tuesday night. Oplii
house. Gentlemen must have Indies.
Everyone invited Adv.)
TheO ArtZt orch. VI. 33f3-W. (Adv,l,.
Come and enjoy the evening daig-
ing 10 the Original Red Peppers DR.
chestra. w. o. w. Hall. Sat. Jan. III
w. o. W. and W. C.-(Adv.) snrr
Dancing that is a pleasure Labor
Temple Hot Shots. Saturday ands
Sunday that's all. Pay your poll tax.
-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
POULTRY AND EGGS.

San Antonio and South Texas report
eggs very scarce. No receipts Demand
good. Very few fresh country eggs to
be had. At North Texas and Fort Worth
egg reports were steady, receipts
moderate.
san Antonio: Hens around 10000;
springs around 500 sec, old ROSTERS Sn
1Oc, live weight basis. Turkeys, NO. l
around 3OQ32c pound, practically no re-
ceipts. Eggs: No receipts. Demand
good and very few fresh eggs to be
had. Storage eggs plentiful. Fresh gath
cred firsts around $1,000 ll.5O per case
OF 30 dozen.
Fort Worth: Poultry market steady.
Hens. large 20U21c. springs. small
around see old ROSTERS 9@lOc, geese
around $1.25, ducks 75c. guineas 30n Soc
each: turkeys offering GOOSE pound on
No Is live weight. Eggs: Market steady.
Receipts moderate. fresh gathered firsts
5000 n 1850 per case to producers. But
ter: Market dull. Packing stock coun-
try butter 25 a 26c. Creamery "a grade
Acc, "B" grade 44@ 45c pound.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Kiwanis Club
Hears Morrison

"San Antonio's Need As / See Ii.
was the subject of an address by
r. w. Morrison. vice president of
the chamber of commerce, at the regu-
lar luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis
Club at the Gunter hotel, Friday
noon.
Mrs. Charles Treuter sang several
songs. accompanied by Mrs. Eugene
Staffel. Robert and William Wilson
sang a number of Scotch songs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
HOWERTON IS FREED
Of Staying CHARGES

Deliberating less than fifteen min
utcs, the jury before which the case
of Il. IL. Howerton, charged with muir
der, who has been on trial in Thirty
seventh district court since Monday,
returned a verdict of not guilty Thurs
day evening.
Arguments lasted Wednesday aud
Thursday.
Howerton was charged with murder
in connection with the fatal shooting
Of Herman Kutz. at n dipping vat
near Lacoste. in the summer of 1924.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
MARTINS BROTHER
APPEARS At TRIAL

FORT WORTH, Jan. 15.-P-
The state threw n bombshell in the
W. A. Martin robbery trial here TO-
day when it produced Willard Mar
tin, brother of the defendant, on ac-
count of whose illness the defense has
been seeking a continuance.
More fireworks followed when AS
sistant District Attorney w. III. Toll
bert requested Judge George f. Hosey
TO require Willard Martin to confer
with the states counsel which the
witness had refused to do. Defense
counsel strenuously objected, contend
ing their side had a right to be pres
ont
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
NEGRO PICKS COURT
BENCH FOR COUCH;
LANDS BEHIND BARS

Selecting a bench in United States
District Court as place to sleep, n
negro Friday ran afoul of the law
and was elected from the courtroom by
bailiffs. The negro claimed to have
been called to the court rs a witness
in case scheduled to come up Friday.
He told officers he worked all night
and was unable TO remain awake
longer.
He was Jailed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
PRIEST WILL BLESS
DOMESTIC ANIMALS

The feast of Saint Antonio de Abad,
patron saint of the animals will be
celebrated at ST. Felipe de Jesus
church on Bank street Sunday after
noon.
1t is the custom of members to
bring cats. dogs, burros, cows ana
horses to the church to receive the
priests blessing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
q DOGS AND 4 CATS
SEEK NEW HOMES

Two bull terriers. two hounds AMI
four cats. one of which is coal black,
are seeking homes in San Antonio.
Anyone wishing TO adopt one of the
animals can communicate with Miss
Lucy G.. Smithers. executive secretary
of the San Antonio Child Protective
and Humane Society.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
ROTARY HEARS TALK
ON VALLEY Citrus

Relation of the Citrus Industry to
San Antonio" was the subject chosen
by ]. A. Hickman, of San Benito, when
he filled the role of principal speaker
before the Rotary Club. at the regular
weekly luncheon. in the ballroom of
the st. Anthony Friday.
Touching on the development of
citrus lands and the recent growth of
the valley crops, Mr.. Hickman point
ed out the business to be reaped by To-
cal business with the growth of the
valley.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
GEM THIEVES LOOT
HOME; GET CLOTHING

level thieves continued their dep
relations. adding several hundred dol,
lars worth of iewelry to their total
Thursday night when they burglar
lied the home of Mrs. Anita DeLeon,
100 Lois street.
The loot consisted of gold locket,
two watches and a number of valuable
rings. The thieves did not disdain to
take clothing on this occasion.
Another thief succeeded in robblng
n showcase of the Lightfoot Hard
ware company. 221 South Alamo
street. of two dozen pocket knives dur
ing business hours Thursday after
noon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
VICTIM TURNS DETECTIVE
and FINDS STOLEN HENS

chickens. He notified police and the
peddler was arrested. The peddler
convinced police that he had bought
nine of the fouls from two Mexican
boys and said they had one more
chicken which they kept.
"Well, better lose one hen than
ten." Mr.. Anderson said as he left the
station with the chickens. -,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature, 20; cloudy; 20
mile wind from the northwest; lowest
temperature in last 81 hours, 20; high
est. IS.
Kansas City; Temperature, 80; cloudy;
less than ten-mile wind from the north
west; lowest temperature in last "a
hours, 30; highest. as.
New York: Temperature, IS; cloudy;
ten-mile wind from the southwest: low
est temperature in last "a hours, q;
highest. IS.
st. Louis; Temperature, So: clear: ten
mile wind from the northwest; lowest
temperature in last "a hours, 81; high
est. so
Washington: Temperature, 90; clear;
lees than ten-mlie wind from the south,
lowest temperature in lat Il hours 2i'
highest, -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Princess Performs
for Conopus Club

Princess Wah-letka, Indian seereSs
appearing this week at the Majestic
theater, entertained members of the
Conopus Club, at their regular lunch
con meeting held in the Menger hotel,
Friday noon.
The Gypsy Sweethearts from the
Crystal Palace also furnished enter
tairmcnt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15

His ire aroused by the second in
vasion of his hen house within a week,
A. r. Anderson, 100 Mcdonald ave-
nue., turned detective Friday and re-
covered nine of ten fouls stolen from
him Thursday night.
Missing the chickens Friday he
went TO the market house and dis
covered n peddler with nine of his
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
STRIPES WON IN NAVY
BY SAN ANTONIO BOY

Because Of neatness, man-o'-war
conduct and ability to profit from in,
struction, lsaidas Ledsma, of S01
Main avenue, who recently enlisted in
the navy, has been appointed an APP
prentice petty officer. first class.
News Of his appointment was received
here in a letter from Captain ID. f.
Sellers. commander of the naval train
ing station, San Diego.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
MARSHAL WILL SELL
BARROOM FIXTURES

Goods ranging from beer glasses-to,
bar fixtures are included in the list
of articles which will be seld at public
auction by Deputy Marshal ]. f. Ba-
con, following the paddock placed en-
the Elks' bar at GIG West Houston
street. Mr.. Bacon compiled the list
Friday.
The articles. A. in variety. will be
auctioned in pursuance Of court or.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
The Weather
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

san Antonio and vicinity: Friday
night aud Saturday, fair; not much
change in temperature; lowest tempera-
ture Saturday morning about - degrees;
light to moderate variable winds.
Fast Texas: Friday night and Satur-
day. partly cloudy to cloudy with occa-
sional rains in the south portion; warm
er E.lday night; light to moderate east
erly to southerly winds on the coast
West Texas: Friday night and sat
urday. partly cloudy to cloudy; warmer
Friday night except in the southwest
norton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
W. A. ARMSTRONG WILL
FILED FOR PROBAT E

The will of W. \. Armstrong. who
died November 4 and left an estate
in excess of $1,000, was filed in the
County Probate Court Friday. The
entire estate was left to his mother.
The San Antonio Loan and Trust
Company was named as executor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
TEXAS u. RECEIVES
$237,I3I ROYALTY

AUSTIN, Jan. 1J.-CP)-Thc Tex
as University oil royalty fund today
mounted to $2,303, 901 81. when the
Big Lake Oil company RENTED $751;
1871 and the Tcxon Oil company
100000. representing one-cighth
royalty on December production on
university land in Reagan county. The
Big Lakes remittance was the largest
for any one month yet received from
either company, the Big Lake having
brought in two wells last month.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
ASKS POLICE
TO RECOVER WATCH

Judge o. S. baltimore of the Court
of Criminal Appeals. Austin, Friday
appealed to Chief Of Police I. q, Mil
Ter to assist him in getting back his
watch. which was stolen from MN
January II. He offers a reward OF
S25 for the recovery Of the watch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
CYCLISTS MUST BUY
TAGS BY FEBRUARY I

Bicycle riders must either have
their 1926 licenses or keep off the
streets after January 81, was the
decree Friday Of Detective Alex
Goodman, in charge Of that depart
ment.
Cyclists without new tags will be
subject TO arrest February /, Good
man declared.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
NEW DOUGLAS SHIP
WRECKED IN LANDING

One Of the three new Douglas o.
observation planes at Kelly Field was
practically demolished in forced
landing Thursday afternoon.
The ship was being flown near Som
erset by Kelly Field pilot when the
motor stopped.
Landing had to be made down wind
in soft ploughed ground. =,
The ship nosed over and was sara
to be complete "washout."
The pilot was not injured.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15

All kinds Of companies are holding
gatherings of statesmen aad conven-
tons Of branch managers and auto
mobile companies are holding mon
Ster meetings of dealers. These get
togethers are designed TO stimulate
pep and 10 arouse optimism and en-
thuSiasm over the coming year.
Invitations TO talk at some Of these
sessions have been accompanied by
limitations that an extremely ROSY
picture OF the country's prospects is
desired
Is this the best track 10 90 on?
\ certain amount Of confidence,
certain measure of optimism is III
order, of course. But | have attended
such gatherings when the net effect
of the talking was, in my opinion,
distinctly bad. The president of the
company and every other speaker
would pitch the KEYNOTE of the com
pany away up in the air. The sales
manager would follow with spirited
Grafton that everything in the garden
was delightfully."- beautiful. Some OUT
side speaker would join the chorus
and go the others not one but two or
three better.
The statesmen. the branch manager,
the dealers were sent away with the
idea that the future was bursting with
prosperity and that business would
dehge them, Ovcrwhelm them.
The other day, to obligc special
friends. | consented 10 talk TO thcI
NThau 1 iOtimntal that
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
POULTRY.

The producer received the following
prices for poultry on the san Antonio
Wholesale market Friday:
Hens, 1SW19c per pound.
Fryers, 32935c pound.
Ducks. 15c pound.
Boosters, 10c pound.
Eggs. Sl1 crate.
Turkeys. 30Gs2c pound.
Butter, 25c pound; packing stock, iSc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Local Produce
VEGETABLES.

The farmer received the following
prices ,ot vegetables on the san Antonio
wholesale market Friday:
Grapefruit, s4.00Gi.5o box.
spinach, so cents bushel.
Tomatoes. s1.75@s2.T5 per lug.
New potatoes, s2.75@S3 bushel.
Turnips. 40 to so cents dozen.
Beets. 40050 dozen.
onions. 40150c.
Radishes, 40150c.
Mustard greens. 400 soc.
Vans. s2.25 per cwt.
Bell peppers. zee pound.
Cabbage, 2isc pound.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
KELLOGG AT DESK.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-P)-
Secretary Kellogg returned to his desk
today after having been confined TO
his home for three days with cold.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
Valley Fruit Famous

cry where it falls into retainers accord
ing to the sizes required guaranteeing uni
formity to the produce merchant. In all
nine sizes are sorted, ranging from % to
100, the computation being made as re-
CARDS the number required to fill the
standard grapefruit container. The wrap
ping process mentioned above follows.
Full package is insured by patent COM
pressing and baling arrangement that
guarantees the purchaser full capacity
without danger of bruising due to over
crowding.