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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
RIDING
IN PARIS BIKE RACE

PARIS. April 6.-CP)-The annual
six-day bicycle race is on. Fifteen
teams got away shortly after II
o'clock last night for the long grind.
Reggie Mcnamara. the former Aus
tralian star, but now Of Newark, y.
j.. and Harry Koran Of the same
city, comprise the American team,
and are among the favOrites.
Thirty minutes after the race be-
gan there was a bad jam while HOr
an, Van Kempen and GOOsens were
sprinting for a prize offered by a
spectator for the best time made in
five laps. All three riders were
thrown heavily to the track. and at
first IL was feared Koran had a
broken collarbone. Later. however. he
returned to the track and was accord
ed an ovation. The other two riders
were slightly bruised.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
PURSE IN FLAMES
LEADS TO ROBBER

Like seer Of great fame. City
Detective J. Scott Walhng read the
fate Of a negro wash woman in the
ashes of a dying fire Tuesday.
4 little chain partly concealed by
glowing emberS resulted in the negro's
arrest.
Mrs. !. ]. Turner. 234 Chicago
boulevard. reported to detectives that
her purse containing 81 was stolen.
When the metal parts of the pocket
book were found in the ashes. the ne
gro confessed to the theft and returned
the money.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
ITALIAN CATHOLICS
PRAY FOR MEXICO

ROME, April g. up Cardinal
Pompilj, vicar general of Rome, today
summoned Catholics to an hour OF
prayer in all the churches of Rome on
Thursday TO ask divine intervention in
behalf Of the Catholic clergy and peo-
pie Of Mexico.
The cardinal acted on instructions
in letter addressed to him yester-
day by Pope Plus.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
MAN CLAIMS KNIGHT :
DEATH ACCIDENTAL

That he accidentally shot and killed
Joe Knight when he attempted to halt
another's attack on him. was the
story told by Jesus NilIarcal on trial
for murder in the Ninety-fourth Dis
trict Court Tuesday.
"Adolfo Saucedo was coming to-
wards me with razor and as | fired
Knight stepped between u.s." Villa
real, who also is charged by indica-
mcnt with the murder of Saucedu,
testified in Spanish.
The men were shot near Elmendorf
January >. last.
The defendant will be- tried for the
death of SauCedo at the close Of the
present trial. The case is expected TO
go to the Jury late Tuesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
C00LDGE'S TARIFF
ACTION RULED LEGAL

NEW YORK. April 6.-P)-By a
decision of the board Of general ap-
praisers in the United States customs
trial court today. President Coolidge
was sustained in the operation Of
what has become known as a flexible
tariff.
Judges McClelland and Sullivan
rendered the opinion sustaining the
President in the case Of J. w. Hamp
ton Jr. & Company W.. The United
States which was intended TO test tn
rights Of the President TO increase the
tariff on barium dioxide coming into
the United States from Germany.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
CRAWFORDS SHOWERED
WITH HITS AT BOERNE

BOERNE. April 6.-The Crawford
Motor Giants were welcomed by n
flock Of base hits and went down be
fore the Boerne White Sox. II to =.
The Sox drove three hurIers to cover
in the early innings and piled up
total of 10 hits in eight innings.
Batteries Crawford. West. Ward
well, Johnston and Arid: Boerne.
Dugosh. Lawhorn and Lydl.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
PHARMACISTS GIVEN
CONVENTION RATES

Special round trip fares between
San Antonio and Dallas will be put
into effect by the Missouri-KansaS-
Texas railroad on June II for those
attending the Texas Pharmaceutical
Association convention. scheduled for
June 10.
According to Frank B. Griffin.
district passenger agent Of the NJ.
KIT Lines. n special train carrying
delegates to this convention will leaye
San Antonio at II p. m. June IA.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
MEXICAN DEFENDS
CHURCH POLICIES

There is no antagonistic sentiment
on the part of the Mexican govern
ment toward the Catholic rites in
Mexico or discrimination Of religions,
GonzHlo n. Santos. president Of the
Socialistic Parliamentarian group Of
the Mexican Chamber Of Deputies. de
claTed on arriving in San Antoine
Tuesday. Reports circulated in the
United States about a religious war
in Mexico are false. the Mexican
deputy said.
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The Weather
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity: Tuesday
night and Wednesday cloudy; probably
scattered showers: moderate TO fresh
sOutherly winds
Fast TeNas: Tuesday night and We'd
nesday cloudy; probably scattered show
ers: moderate to fresh southerly winds
on the coast.
West Texas: Tuesday night and Wed
nesday cloudy: probably local rains;
somewhat colder in the Panhandle.
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MEXICO CONSULATE |
EMPLOYEES TESTED

Several employees Of Mexican coDsu-
lates in Texas will pass examinations
Pere reTt Thursday. According to the
equations OF the Mexican consular
service they must graduate before they
can practice their profession.
ConsUl General CarriIlo, local Con-
Sul BarTera and Consul Trevino Of
sfcAllen Will b. the examining posrd.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
WALL STREETRECOVERS
BALANCE AFTER BREAK
By B. c. FORBES

Wall street recovered its senses af-
ter losing its head early last week,
when wholly unfounded sensational re
ports of impending financial trouble +"
were maliciously circulated by bears
who had OyershOt the market aud were
anxious TO retreat.
The latest business and financial de-
velOpments are, on the whole, distinct
ly favorable.
learn that General Motors has
closed the biggest and most profitable
quarter in its history. Present indica-
lions are that the full years dividend
will be earned in the first four months.
Despite heavy production, there are
places where dealers have not obtain
ed enough cars for the opening Of
spring business. Chevrolet has just
broken all its weekly records for Sales
to consumers.
Bankers. after having expanded theiI
loans to brokers tremendously during
the boom in the stock market. have
called a violent halt. The latest fig
ures, covering the week ended March
"A. show that New York banks iden-
titled with the federal reserve, reduced
their brokers loans S113,I50,O00. In
five weeks total loans to brokers have
been cut down fully SAT- 100000. or
almost Is per cent. Loans made by
New York banks alone were increased
S452 100000 between July and the end
Of the year and have since been cur
tailed by no less than S390.0O0.000.
IL il was sound business for banks
TO feed out such tremendous sums to
stock market interests TO fan spec
ulative boom, how can they Justify
such drastic reversal of conduct? Both
policies could not have been proper
and prudent.
Fortunately. there were verT plain
indications that influential banking IN.
terestS stepped in on Wednesday and
played constructive part in stem
ming the unrcaSouing decentralization.
Cold weather has hurt retail sales.
The collapse in the security market
has brought on hesitancy in variOus
directions. Plans for large new Sc
curity offerings have also been unfa.
vOrably affected. Discussion of for
eign loans at Washington has aroused
more or less uneasiness.
Yet nearly all the latest business re.
ports continue to be far from diScour.
aging.
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CORPUS CHRISTI.
INVADED BY
TEMPLARS
Beach City Fetes Delegates
to 73rd Yearly Conclave
of Organization.

CORPUS CHRISTI, April g.
Dawn today ushered in what it is
thought will be one Of the greatest
days in Texas Knight Templar his
tory, in so far as interest and size
of the crowd attending the seventy
third annual conclave, openig here
yesterday, is concerned. All day yes
terday from early morning until late
at night the knights came by automo-
Die ana trains, filing all available no.
tel space. after which many Of the
city's homes were thrown open to the
visitors.
THE Corpus Christi conclave looks
as if it will be Ske biggest we have
ever held" saia D local official this
morning
The chief feature Tuesday was the
parade through the downtown section
of the city. Thousands Of persons
lined the streets as the knights, led
by high officials, passed by. Visiting
bands and drum corps were inter.
spersed in the long procession.
DRILL COMPEIIIlUN.
The drill team competition, which
will be held this afternoon, features
San Antonio commandery and Tan
cred commandery, Oak Cliff, each win
ners in state competition and after
permanent possession Of the silver cup.
At 10 40 this morning devotional
services were conducted at II local
church, with the Rev. Joseph Sherrin,
grand prelate, in charge. The services
were open to the public and the church
was entirely filled.
Late this afternoon the visiting
knights and their ladies will be served
the largest fish fry ever held in Corpus
Christi. The meal will be prepared
and served on the beach.
The four-day cOnclave. in addition
to the routine business Of the assem-
bly,. is filled with entertainment fea-
lures. Today at noon the officers of the
commandery and all past commanders
were guests at the local Lions Club
regular luncheon. The Kiwanis Club
will entertain the visitors Wednesday.
while Rotary will give over its Thurs.
day luncheon 10 the visitors. In adj.
dition to these events dances for drill
team members. bands, knights and la
dies will be held at a local hotel.
EXEMPLIFY DEGREES.
disqualification Of various degrees
Of the order will go on at different
places, with the center of activities at
the local Masonic temple.
Little interest, it is said is being
shown in selection of a convention city
Tor next year, Fort Worth being the
only city cOntending for the honor so
far a. known. Local knights said
there would probably not he any COM
petition for the honor as Sir knight
Francis II. Sparrow, slated Ms the
new grand commander, is n member of
the Fort Worth commandcry.
American flags float from the city's
streets, while many places Of business
display Knights TempIar flags. DEMO.
lay boys mingle with their elders.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
HUNTER b. {. GOLF CHAMP.

VANCOUVER. Il. C. April e.
P)-Chuck Hunter of Tacoma. won
the amateur golf title of British Co
lumbia here by defeating Jack Yves
land Of Everett. y and |.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
's8 CENT MAN. TOPIC
OF OPTINIST TALK
"A 0s-cent man

This is the subject on which Colo
mel W. G. Archer will speak az the
Wednesday luncheon Of the Optimist
club AZ the Guntcr hotel
Members have been requested 20
bring their wives.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
INVENTOR DEAD,

HOOK, Hampshire. England. April
6.-PD-ThOmaS Burberry. the in
yentOr of Burberry waterproof cloth
ing, died here today.
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SIX JAILED.

Jail sentences totalling six months
and fines aggregating S11OO were fiI.
ed by haderal Judge DuNal West
when six pleaded guilty to various
charges Tuesday
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AT Canning, Here's One
Who Bids Fair to Take
Highest Honors.

I'VE may live without friends, we
may live without books,
But civilized man cannot live with
out cooks"
And in these days when delicateS-
sen stores and sardine manufacturers
are threatening the life, liberty and
pursuit Of happiness of every married
man-inasmuch as the hot biscuit has
become a myth-it is almost like tell
ing fairy tale to tell of the cham
piOn cook of Bexar county.
Linda Hid is her name. and she
lives near the W. w. White school,
about % miles from San Antonio as
the fiiyver flies down the East Com
merce street road. (Sorry, gentlemen,
but IL isn't permissible TO give tele-
phone numbers).
JUST SCHOOL GIRL
Miss Linda Hid is still just a
school girl. Yet in the past few
months Linda has canned-but-wait
minute. Have you some time to spare.
and do figures make you dizzy? Be-
cause if you're in a hurry and don't
like higher math, you'd better not
read the statistics on the vast num-
Der Of delicious calories Miss Linda
Hid has canned.
Just this winter she has canned
several beeves and few dozen
chickens; and her pantry contains
what's left of 40 quarts Of green
beans. 600 pints of green corn, 81
quarts Of peaches. IS quarts of beets.
tomatoes and carrots and anything
else that happened to grow in Linda'S
garden last fall. Pickles she makes
too. and all sorts of good things like
grandma always has in her pantry.
HER ACHIEVEMENTS
Miss Ida Reynolds. county home
demonstration agent, has taught Linda
how to can all these things. The W.
w. White school has club Of girls
who learn from Miss Reynolds how
to be good housewives and cooks and
leaders.
And Miss Reynolds whispered that.
though Linda is modest about her
canned achievements, she has canned
five whole beeves and about 30 or nm
teen chickcns-nO telling how many
and she said that Linda's garden last
fall was the marvel of veteran farm
ers. who couldn't raise a sprig Of any.
thing because il was 90 dry.
This spring Linda is growing the
makin's of a pantry full of vegetables.
fruit. preserves. pickles, chow-chOw
and other good things.
This proves. in spite Of the current
belief among benedicts. that there's
one young woman left who knows how
TO cook-and does. Linda Of course.
isn't the only onc-for Miss Rev
nolds is making COOLIES Of good cooks
Pmong the girls Of Bexar county And
they know how to make hot biscuit,
too
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06

Cheerful statements have been Civ.
en- out almost daily by railway presi'
dents from all parts Of the country.
most of whom have been visiting the
East. 1t is still contCnded in the high,
est circles that the excitement in tho
stock market cannot logically be in.
tcrpretcd as based ON either current
or prospective business conditions.
Wall street. remember. has a fatal
weakness for flying to extremes.
lCOnNriGht 1926. BY b. q. FOrhcsl
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operating even above its theoretical
maximum capacity and new orders
are increasing.
The largest mail order houses re-
port substantially heavier sales last
month than year ago.
General Electric has booked heavier
business so far this year than in the
first quarter Of last year.
March tax payments have reached
practically $5OO,WO. 900. almost Sl10..
100000 above the Treasurys eSti.
mate.
The current volume Of railway traf-
fic cclipSeS all previous figures.
Chairman Cooper of the Federal
Farm Loan board reports distinct i'm
provcmcnt in general farm conditions
over year ago. thanks mainly to
notable improvement in prices for
hogs and cattle.
The organ Of the wool industry an
nOuncc~ thar the declining tendency
SeemS to have been fairly well halted
for the time being. In the West buy
ing has been more widespread"
Dividend increases are running at
tue hlSH'NI rate ever hHuNu. lli-
provemcnt in distribution was an
nouuced by no fewer than POI com
panicS during the three months just
ended. The unprecedented number Of
SIG companies mailed April l dividend
checks.
The ratio Of commodity price de-
Clines to increases was lower last
week. Dunns reports.
The same authority records an in
crease Of IL IL per cent in bank
clearingS over year ago.
SECRETARY Hoover looks for an i'm.
port balance Of 5000. 100000 for the
year ending June 30.
Construction Of dwellings in New
York is running far ahead of last
year.
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nited States Steel corporation is
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Southern New England
 R. R. Receivers Named

Boston. March 30 CT-Receivers were named today for the Southern New England railroad corporation, organized to build a 57 mile line from Blackstone, Mass, to Palmer, Mass. Roy D. Garner of Providence and Clayton K. Sauver Of New Ro- chelle, x. Y. were named in the federal district court by Judgo Brewster.
 Petition for the reCciVerShip, which also was requested by the road, was filed by the Central Yer mont railway which declared the de- fcndant corporation had borrowed $2,504,oo0 in expectation of a mort gage which never was issued. The petition declared the road was with out funds and without prospect of completing the line, but averred that 'It may we'll be in the interests of the public that an effort will bo made for some quarter to complete the road"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
WHITTEMORE NOT
 WANTED IN N. YORK
Either Baltimore or Buffalo May
 Have Him for Trial

New York, March 80 P-District Attorney Banton this afternoon waiv- cd New York county's right to hold Richard Reese Whittomore, Balu- more convict and confessed robber having only Buffalo and Baltimore, in the contest for the right 10 try him for murder,
 Governor smith will have 10 dc~ eide the question of where Whittc- more shall go on trial. District At torncy Guy C. Moore or Buffalo made it known today that he will make a hard fight 10 have Whittcmore and some other members of his gang talk en 10 that city and tried for the mur- der of two guards in the holdup of Marine Trust company armorcd car there last October when holdup men took S9&000. Mir. Moore said he would urge upon Governor Smith that it is of more public concern that whittemore be tried for the double murder in Buffalo than for the murder of prison guard in Baltimore.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
GIRL RESERVE NOTES


 The Pinnacle club will meet to- night at 7:30 as usual. Following the meeting, there will be q short period of games in the gym.
 z Basketball for the Gcm-Sceker and Beacon High school clubs will he held Wednesday after school at thc I. w. C. A. gym. Basketball practice will also be held WodnoS- 'j1y, April 7th with the following rnanco in time; The Beacon club jrls will play at ?. m, and the Gum-S"ckcrs at ?. m.
 The High school clubs will meet at the center at 4:1o ?. m, Thurs 'lay 10 take the trolley for the New tacton homo. These clubs have made baskets and dyed Easter egEs for every child at the home. and the baskets will be taken at that time and a visit made at the homo.
 Further plans for the vacation period include the following: \ sport rcvuo presented by the High school girls at the style show 10 be held at the Y. W. C. A. Thursday evening. April B, and q hike Friday, April 2 when each girl will hiring her own food to cook out. Meet at the Y. w. (. X. at 10 a, m.
 The Ginger Snap and Fidolis clubs are united under the leadership of Miss Doris Williams They Colored Easter cggs at their club meeting yesterday afternoon, and will take them to the children at the Day Nursery Easter Monday they will have a special club hike.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
PROTESTS INNOCENCE
Minnesota Man, Arrested For Mur- der of His Five Year Old Nephew, Denies Guilt.

Tairmont, Minn., March 30 Pt- Protesting his innocence, Arthur Goerdt, SS, was in custody today charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of his nephew, Raymond Atz, 5, on De cember 14.
 Gocrdt was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Mrs. Esther Atz, moth CT of the boy, who also is held for his death. Her decision 10 swear out the warrant came after q long conference with her mother and Sheriff w. S. Carver.
 Meanwhile the county authorities awaits a report of toxicologists rcla- tive to the elimination of the organs of Florence, 2, who died last May. Her death occurred under similar circumstances with that of Ray mond, authorities charged. Poison was found in Raynond's hody
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Veteran Manager for
 Liggett Company Dies

Worcester, Mass, March 30 P'~- William F. Brennan, 46 years old, manager Of the Louis K. Liggctt for the western Massachusetts dis trict, who was suddenly taken ill in his office at inc company's store on Chatham street yesterday, died dur ing the night in his home, without recovering consciousness. Mir. Brrn- nan apparently was in the best of health when he left his home for business yesterday morning, He was born in McdWay.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
FRANCE LOOKING
 TOWARD GERMANY
No War Debt Payment Without
 Preparations, Peret Says

Paris. March 30 tPl-Trancc can make no settlement of the inter-al- lied debts that is not based in some measure on reparation payments from Germany, Finance Minister Peret declared in a speech opening the debate on the financial measures in the chamber of deputies today.
 These terms, the finance minister added, should include a safeguard ing clause that would give France protection should Germany at any time default.
 The chamber listened calmly 10 NJ. Peret's speech and to the speech of M. Dc Chappcndelaine, reporter of the finance commission, which preceded it.
 The first incident came when the two communist deputies elected from the second district Of Paris Sunday took their seats amid applause from the communists and whistles and catCalls from the right.
 Finally, when the communists be- gan singing the International" NJ, Hcrriot, president of the chamber, found 1t necessary 10 suspend the session.
 The debate was resumed after Il brief suspension. during which it was established that the whistline came from the galleries and not from the right.
 NJ. Herriot, president of the cham bcr, announced that if this happened again he would have the spectators barred.
 The discussion was resumed amid great confusion, with entire uncer- tainty ruling as to the outcome of the debate. In most quarters 1t was hoped that a decisive vote on the governments financial program would be obtained tonight.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
OBJECTIONS FILED
Opposition Is Voiced to Rcopcning of Hearings 10 Examine Ford on Ills Railroad Merger.

Washington, March 30 P'--pb- lection to rcopcnins hearings to eN~ anime Henry Ford in connection with proceedings 10 merge the Dc rroit X Ironton and thc Detroit, T"- edo K Ironron railroads, both con- 'rolled by the manufacturer, vas hled with the interstate commerce commission by attorneys for the De- lroit & lronton.
 It was held by the Detroit & Iron ton that the request of minority stockholders of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton for rehearings was q pure fishing petition"
 Prior to the final action of the stockholders of the Detroit Toledo X Ironton In acting on the merger it was said the corporation records were opened to the investors.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Austrian Chancellor
 Protests Boycott Talk

Rome, March 30 Pl--Chanccllor Ramek of Austria. who Is visiting in Berlin, is quoted by the special cor respondent of the Messaggerro as strongly condomning propaganda by the Austrian opposition, favoring boycott of Italian goods, such a boy colt, he declared, would be "a true calamity"
 He admitted the desire of Ger many and Austria to form a union, but recognized the impossihility of this with the unanimous consent of the countries represented in the league of nations.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
STOP ITCHING ECZEMA
Penetrating, Antiseptlc Leno
 Will Help You

Never mind how often you have tried and failed, you can stop burn
 ing, itching Eczema quickly by ap- plying Zemo. In short time usu- ally every trace of Eczema, Tettcr, Pimples, Rash, Blackheads and sim ilar skin diseases will be removed.
 For clearing the skin and making it vigorously healthy. always use Zcmo, the penetrating antiscptic liquid. It is the one dependable treatment for skin troubles of all kinds, Ask your druggist for a small size COG or large bottle $1.0o.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
INCROWN NAIL
Turns Right Out Itself

"Uugro" is a harmless antisep- liz manuIacturyd for chiropodists. uow4ycr. anyone can buy from tha drug slorc a tiny bottle containing directions.
 A few drops of "Outero" in th" ore>ice of the ingrowins nail r"- duces Inflammation and pain and so toughcns rue tender. sensitiy" 4kin underneath the foe nail, that if can not penetrate the flesh, and tho nail turns naturally outward almost over night.