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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
100000 ACRES
LAND To De
IRRIGATED

One hundred thousand acres Of
South Texas land will be placed under
irrigation when tho new dam to be
built near Cotulla is completed. This
giant structure will impound enough
water to irrigats this vast area by
gravity, experts say.
The dam will be built at a cost ap-
proximately 100000 and will b
one of the largest of its kind in the
South and West. Bonds have been
voted by the people Of that district FOR
the new irrigation project.
Hundreds of acres Of wooded lands
and pastures are being cleared and
farmers are preparing the ground for
planting. Many large tracts in the
Winter Garden district have been sold
during the last few months and the
new owners plan to place the land W.
der cultivation.
The value of irrigat ton in the Win
ter Garden district is shown by the
success many farmers have had with
artesian water. They have been able
to raise twice as large crops on the
irrigated land as on land where the
plants depend solely on rain for
moisture. Spinach. cabbage, onions,
corn, cotton and other crops bring big
returns in the Winter Garden irrigat
ed area. Citrus and other fruits are
profitable in this district.
When the thousands OF acres OF
land ara nIacpd under irrigation the
farmers will buy their machinery,
farm implements and the things they
need in San Antonio. They will play
great part in T-aking San Antonio
the Metropolis Of the Southwest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10

Joined the board as statesmen members.
This is one of the first 100 per cent
realtor" offices in San Antonio.
The Warren Investment company
is another new member Of the board.
John w. Warren, head Of the cont
pany which has offices IN the Russell
building, made application for mem
bership which was accepted at the
meeting last week. This company deals
extensively in farm lands around San
Antonio. During the last two years il
has placed 1000 acres of fine farms
on the market and reports very sue
cesful sales.
The San Antonio Real Estate Board
has begun a bill board advertising
campaign, having posted bills" at
Broadway at the municipal golf course
and at New Braunfels and Commerce.
It is planned to erect a number OF at
tractive billboards in various sections
OF the city. Mr., Rush reports.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
HOMES|TES
IN DEMAND
At CORPUS
City Will Be Outlet for
Greatest Farm Shipments
in World Soon.

Freight and passengers win begin
pouring in and out of San Antonio's
deep water port at Corpus Christi on
September 1. next. This is the repor,
made here by W. L. Dim, one of III,
sales managers of the Del Mar HON,
addition at Corpus Christi. Mr.. Din,
was a guest in San Antonio last week.
Corpus Christi h." great future
ahead and real estate values are rising
rapidly, Mr.. Dim said.
LOTS IN DEMAND.
This is shown by the heavy demand
for residence and business sites
throughout the city, he said. He an
nounces that nearly half of the lots in
Del Mar had been sold and that 200
Of the first 400 improved lots are left.
Investors are reported as coming from
all over Florida 60 Corpus Christi seek
ing home and business sites, Mr.. Dim
said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
PRESBYTERIANS WILL
REMODEL AND ADD
TO YOAKUM CHURCH

VIII n. Noonan company, San An
tonic architects, are drawing plans for
remodeling the church building of the
First Presbyterian congregation OF
Yoakum. 1t is planned to move the
present frame structure to the rear OF
the site and erect new 80 by 30
structure on the front. The two struc-
lures will then be Joined with brick
veneer construction being used. A
basement will be constructed beneath
the entire structure, Mr.. Noonan says.
Plans will be completed shortly and
owner will build. ]. A. McFadden of
YOakum is chairman of the building
committee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
LOANS IN DEMAND

While it is an excellent thing for
this territory to have such n large
supply Of funds available at such low
rates, this condition has tended to in
crease the demand for loans TO a
point where almost anything could
10 financed, and has thus caused Sc
we're competition among the various
mortgage companies aud other finau
cisl institutions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10

Friday Tor a return trip to the Winter
Garden district and was accompanied
by A. Il. Ponder, general manager OF
the S. A. L. and G. Railroad and
president of the San Antonio Chamber
of Commerce. Mr.. Hagelstein said
that they would make an inspection
tour of the Garden district.
Report of favorable conditions in
the Rio Grande Valley is made by
Harvey =. Smith, local architect. who
is extensively interested in big build
ing projects there. Mr.. Smith report
ed after a visit there last week that
citrus trees are looking fine and that
80 to 60 per cent of the fruit had
been picked prior to the freeze. Farm
ers apparently are optimistic over
prospects for good crops aud business
conditions. Much building is planned
Continued On Page ., Part 40
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
BALCH COMPLETING
WELSCH RESIDENCE

A home for Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ.
Welsch at 1913 Rosewood Boulevard
in Monte Vista is just being completed
by ]. M. Baleh, contractor. This
beautiful home has been visited BY
scores of prospective home owners dur
ing the course Of its construction. and
is considered a model Of it's type,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
HARLANDALE TO GET
NEW CHURCH SHORTLY

A one-story, brick church building
will be erected at the corner of South
Flores and Hart streets shortly for
the Harlandale Presbyterian Church,
it is announced. The building will be
about 40 feet by 60 feet with an audi
forum TO seat several hundred poo
pie. DIR. L. Il. Selfridge. ODD East
Park avenue. is superintendent Of
home missions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
NEWEST APARTMENT
ON MCCULLOUGH, TO
BE COMPLETED SOON

Shelley Evans, with offices in the
Gunter building, is constructing s.
four apartment building on McCui-
Tough avenue. The building will be
strictly modern, and of frame con-
struction. Gunderman and Allen are
the contractors. 1t will be ready for
occupancy about February Is.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
DIMMIT TO BUILD
COURTHOUSE AT
CARRIZO SPRINGS

Tie San Antonio Construction COM
pany will build a two-story, rein
forced concrete, stone and brick courE
house at Carrie Springs for Dimmit
county. The company was recently
awarded the general contract at S70.-
061. Henry L. Phelps is architect
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
GEORGE MOODY BUILDS

George A. Moody, Ills Victoria
street, is building two four-room dwell
ings on Essex street at Cherry street.
The houses are Of frame aud are cost
ing approximately $500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
PLAN NEW HOTEL.

A new brick. concrete, tile ard
stone hotel building Is planned for
the near future in Sun Angelo. Tbs
structure is to be fire proof and VIII
cost $4,000. Frank Roberts 10 ths
owner.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
GREAT DEVELOPMENT.

-Four fine homes are under construc-
ton in the new addition, Mr.. Dim re-
ported. Two Of them are of the Span
ish type and one is costing more than
$4,000.
The deep water port r. the outlet
for one Of the richest farming districts
in the world. And this is San An
tonio's trade territory. Millions Of
acres Of fertile land are yet unde-
veloped in South Texas and with the
expansion Of shipping facilities great
development Is predicted,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-03
Performers DIE
IN Plane Crash
Pilot and Parachute Jumper
Burned to Death in England

Leatherheadfi Surrey. England,
Sept. s. GP)-Captain II. r. Leavey,
pilot, and Miss Olive Stone, a para
chute jumper, were burned to death,
and Arnold Keene, mechanician,
was critically burned when a small
airplane in which they wered irving
from Bogner to London, nose dived
at Bookham, near here, and burst
into flames.
Miss Stone was on her way to
London to give stunt" perform
ances at Crystal Palace. The plane
belonged to the Eouthern Aviation
company.
Mrs. D. W. MacFarlane, on whose
farm the machine crashed, said she
thought Pilot Leavey was flying low
at the time in an endeavor to find
his way through the fog. The en-
CINE was apparently running
smoothly until the plane, which was
headed over a meadow, fell and i'm
mediately burst into flames.
Miss Cissie Gurr, who lives in a
nearby cottage, said she and friends
ran to the machine just as the gaso-
line tank exploded, and the plane
was soon a blazing mass. All three
of the occupants tried TO get out,
but only Keene was successful. His
face was badly scared and all his
clothing was burned off. Miss Stone
and Leavey We're dead before they
could be extricated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-03
designs PLANE
OF SOLID BUILD
This One Is More Difficult to
Break Up

Dayton, O., Sept. CP-An air
plane that will be harder to crack
up" than most of those now flying
has been designed by D. f. Dunlap,
aeronautical engineer, and soon will
be ready for test flights.
Two of the fruitful causes of
trouble when an airplane goes into
a nose-dive are the propeller and
heavy power plant, which often are
forced back upon the pilot, injuring
or killing him.
Dunlap's ship will have two
motors placed between the wings
and at the sides and back of the
pilot and his companion. They are
"pushers' with the propellers in
the rear. This eliminates dirt from
the engine, and the terrific noise,
and gives passengers clear view
directly ahead.
OF more importance, 1t permits
the ship to be built with blum,
metal nose. when 1t comes down on
Its nose, it will simply nose over,
Dunlap says.
The ship will be amphibian, with
both land and water landing gears
which in later models will be ar
ranged so that they may be switched
by the pilot from his cockpit while
flying. The landing gear also will be
equipped with brake, and will be
able to land and take off in twice
its own length.
Following the trial flights it vii
be put into commercial production
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-03

the New Britain Kwanis club, of
ers. He is a director of the Maple
Hill fire district and when men,
Der of the last legislature was on
the finance committee of which
Frde o. Rackliffe of this city was
clerk. He and Mr.. Rackliffe fire.
quently were chosen to address the
legislature on bills sponsored and
backed by the finance committee,
which is one of the most important
committees in the house.
He led the tight for water rights
for Newington and was responsible
for many road improvements in and
around Newington. He is one OF
the prime movers in the Maple Hill
frie district and is given credit for
the Robbins avenue Improvements.
Another candidate from that sec
ton is George w Hamburg or New
ington Center. Other names men
toned include Miss Marry Welles,
and Mrs. e. 2. Proudman. Neither
OF the latter two has openly an
nounced their candidacy to date, al
though It is assumed by many that
Miss Welles will be n candidate and
gossip has predicted for several
weeks that Mrs. Proudman has
good chance
The upheaval which so completely
upset the Newington republican
town committee, and which resulted
in the election Of Roy Hurd as
chairman when the slate was set
for It. c. Wallen, still has G. Q. P.
followers there wondering what
happened. Another incident in con-
nection with the last caucus which
has voters and politicians wonder
ing what it was all about, was when
young woman, who last year acted
as campaign manager for a defeated
caucus that no person who had
been on the town committee for the
past four years be eligible for men,
bership.
The motion passed when 1t was
found that instead Of throwing out
the entire committee, as was the
apparent. intention. Mrs. Vincent
Eddy and Charles Luce, on the COM
mttee for two years only, were re-
tanned. On the other hand Mrs.
Proudman, former vice chairman,
and acknowledged to be the most
active party worker, was left off Of
the committee because OF the mo-
ton.
Another person left off of the
committee was r.. II. Erwin, a for
mer representative who is said to
have been, on the committee for 10
or Is years. Mr., Erwin is men1
Der of the school committee, and
the board OF finance. He is master
of Newington Grange and was Sc
lectman for years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-03
Political Campaigner
Cannot Stand Strain

Boston, Sept. 8 R-Representa-
tive John j. Douglas of East Bos-
ton, candidate for reelection In the
tenth congressional district, collaps-
ed early today after a night OF
strenuous campaigning, and is re-
ported to be in a serious condition.
His physicians reported that the
congressman was weak from loss Of
blood caused by hemorrhages of the
stomach. He is at the home of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Patrick Cum
mings, In the Dorchester section.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-03
PAPE IN CONTEST
FOR Lower HOUSE
Announces He Is Candidate for
Representative Again

The opening gun in the political
battle in Newington was fired today
when Representative Elmer w.
Pape announced that he was can
didate for reelection for the legisla-
ture.
Mr., Pape has been considering an
nouncing his candidacy for some
time but felt that his business in
terests would not permit the sacri-
flee. Since the last town caucus in
that community he has been beseig-
ed by so many of his friends who
have asked him to run again that
to quote his own words early this
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-03
SEA.GOING HACKS
SLOWING PASSING
SOjourning in Rome Will Miss
Old Vehicles

Washington. D. c., Sept S.--The
decision of the municipal authorities
OF Rome to retire some Of the horse
drawn public carriages that ply the
streets of the famous city, and at
the same time to increase the taxi
cab supply is announced in news
dispatches.
Few SO, burners in Rome have es-
capped riding in these conveyances of
a by-gone day. The tourist, often
newly arrived from Paris. where
taxis swarm in all the thorough
fares, is struck Immediately by the
few seen or the streets on Rome.
The lack is all the more marked be-
cause the Italian-made taxis are ex-
cellent vehicles.
Vehicles, Horses, Drivers, Old
At the station or at his hotel the
visitor can obtain taxicab with a
little. delay, but sooner OF later he
will stand on a street corner vainly
trying to find one unoccupied. Then
he will convince himself that the
open Victoria rolling sedately down
the street will serve. and in he Will
climb.
No doubt there arr relatively new
carriages doing public duty in Rome,
drawn by energetic horses; but the
casual visitor seldom encounters
them. The carriages are of the kind
dubbed sea going hacks before the
towering of the gasoline age drove
them from our streets. They are
reminiscc Of our Capitals Penn
syfvania avenue, and numerous other
city main streets of the late nineties:
a low step between curved tenders,
single low seat for passengers,
steep upward sweep in front to
high drivers seat. The combination
usually met with consists of an old
vehicle, drawn by a nag long past
his prime, and guided by an ancient
mariner of the reins and whip.
Congest Ciys Narrow Streets
Ones first impression is surpris-
ingly favorable. Rested by the stop to
take the passenger aboard. the
horse starts off at a smart trot. But
this pace lasts for less than hun
dred feet, then drops to slow, de-
iected walk. The cabby goes through
the form Of administering few
haif-hearted whacks to his draft
animal. then accepts the routine
which IS evidently well established.
You gather. roughly. that every
self-respecting Roman carriage
hor.s insists on walking three times
as far as he has trotted before
he feels equal 20 the strain Of maxi
ing another dash.
Naturally these easy-going equip
ages interfere with traffic, especially
In the narrower and more crowded
streets. They are seen at their worst
in the cleaning, white, tile-lined
traffic tunnel that dives under the
grounds of the Quirinal palace.
Tram car bells clang at them, taxi
horns screech belligerently, and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-03

truck drivers curse: but If walking
period has arrived the four-legged
object of all this din walks while
traffic piles up: and apparently
nothing can be done about it. That
is, nothing but the removal of this
particular factor of Rome's transit
system. Tourists who have had SINH
lar experiences can picture some
busy official, held Up by one of these
ancient vetturo. rushing back to his
office and impatiently penning the
recent order that is to make Roman
cab service less a matter of horse
flesh and more a matter OF gaso-
line.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-03

morning before he had Definitely de-
cded to run; he had smelled the
smoke of battle and was chatting at
the bit"
The test of Mr.. Pape's political
strength in Newington came at the
recent town caucus when for dele
gate to the county caucus he re-
ceived Sc out of SO votes cast.
Mr.. Pape is president of the Ad-
kins Printing Co, and treasurer OF
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-03
SMITH-HALE
Everett NJ. Smith Takes Miss Dor
othy Hale for His Bride at South
Church This Afternoon.

The wedding of Miss Dorothy
Hale, daughter of Mrs. +. Chester
Hale Of 10 Camp street, and Everett
NJ. Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Newton Smith of Springfield, Mass,
took place this morning at the South
congregational church. Rev. Ray
mond n. Gilman officiated.
Miss Hale was attired in a travel
ing gown of steel blue crepe satin.
After the ceremony reception
was held at which about Is guests
were present from Worcester,
Springfield and this city. The home
was prettily decorated with palms
and yellow gladiolus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left on a we'd
ding trip and upon their return will
reside at 10 Camp street. Mr.. Smith
is employed in Hartford and Mrs.
Smith will teach the coming season
in Mrs Hale's home school.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-03

n. B. H. S. Girls-N. B. ]. II.
emblems embroidered on pockets,
s1.75 at Raphaels Dept. Store
advt
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-01
Bender Declares
Daily Newspaper
Biggest Bargain

INGLEWOOD. Calif., Sept. -
The daily newspaper is one of thr
bigg bargains i'm thc world, Rob
crt j. Bender, general news maa-
rgcr 90 the United Press a-Socia.
tioHs, told the lHglewood Rotary cIub
n au address last night.
"Thc whole world, through thu"
medium of the modern press asSo-
"iatiou, has become great neigh
b6rhouI, Bender said land the
newspaper reader to-day is in al.
most instant teuch with happening,
in all corucr, Of the globe
"All the cuergy, ingenuity and
enterprise of the pros- association,
with lis correspondents scattered
throughout the world, are organized
for the benefit of newspaper read
rl~. They receive today'o ; news to.
day, from all section, of the carth,
for the price of newspaper,
In gathering and distributing
news for its rcadrr- the United Press
now has wire and cable lines into
- different countries, Bender c&-
planned. ''Our cable dispatches are
cnrricd i'm ~ different languages, -
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-01

lowing ;,at e >,.arr 'a..no- Of in
business ot ~ early a@autI hpn.
"heu few ID: taa 9nls aaald r.tmn
t. tIofr homes.
Mifd this eoH1t5ou .fe@in. more
pronounced. the Bel system ia-
been facing djtticuIt aHd serious
responsibility l. has become ~
c">>arT t. maintain jormitorlr> in
the larger central office, IL which
many operators, required only for
"a short period, haNr br.u housed for
tine rest ~ the might. Ties. tour>
of duty have. ot course, lr.n uHde.
,irabie and hand 20 t.ll The spread.
ing Of the tran>cout.rrHtal traffic
over tie lru4thrn"J reduced rate
period Wi" relieve this situation.
Another chang" that will b, wei
coined is the extension a. ~. priv.
leg, Of reversing rhargr> - include
'rau,cou'inyn'al ~tatiru.to.,'at,on
rall>-whrthor placed during tie
day, evening or might.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-01
new RATES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY
TELEPHONE co.
Schedule announced For
Transcontinental Calls
Effective October |.

Important changes Ut".s.uL ;
general roaaio--mrut ,H rrm-rontla.
cn-,l r.',.. and in thr evening auI
might period during which reduced
rat'- apply, arr a"aoHar"I hv H.,
Bel system. The changes are ef-
tr,tive October ], Tt.& are "aa,
t.r the bouctit Of Usot> Of trW-eou-
.jacntal service 2rl 80 eliminate
service difficultio, which tho pro,
crt schedule ha, hrou-ht about.
The uct result ot The roaUiH>t
mant In rates e.l' Doc - saving to he
telephone users 'or"-ipnr 1he
United states = Approximately
tlr. million to',a'- 81 Year. sub
s+an'ia, rcdurtio's @,lI be madc i'm
tran~,"n'ir,n-ai rates, for example,
the dav -ratipp-'o-~ta'ip rate be-.
tween Los Angelo, and Clica-o will
be $40 instead Of $ll.1o; bctweer
Los Angeles ani Nrw York @1o.7@
iu-trad of tl5.65; bc'w."u So
Fraurt>,o uod Chicago $50 instead
ut >ll@O; between san Francisco
and Nrw York *ll.&O instead of
$3.50 Long distance cables. car
rj,r systems. vacuum tuhc r"p"at"rs
'oaIiag coil, and other improved
devices aud methods. resulting from
continuous scientific research and
development applio! to the tcir-
phone Industry. have effected econ
ouic- ou thc longer circuits, and
bavc q Share iu making these r".
ducti"ns possible.
ono ~ a.. interesting changes
from thc rrl'ir', yjrwpoiut is that
Ir which ore ~ n hH!f Au"'> hay
hoeu added tc the reduced rate ="
r,oG. H.Iur,d rates ON transcon
'iuGtal station 10 ,taii"G rrlIs will
begin at p. u. instead of $40 p.
,r.. tlr discount viii hc appro&i-
matcIv - per cent ON tho 'rap.con-
.iucutal day station to- station
rates, and from $3.50 p. u. 70 f:@o
ap. m.. about 30 p0r cont ot I'll"
day rates. Bocau,c Of fine uu-Mis-
Factory -,rvjr" conditions which i.
brought about, tno existing mid
night discount j.. discontinued on
trau,contjucuta calls.
Under ihr urW schedule. trIu--
continental station. .to..'a'.on calls
may br made 1T substantial redur-
tions a8 carly 81 7 p. m., and per
son, wishing +" TAX, advantage ot
fire lowest ratr+ Of the - hours
may make thcir calls any time af-
ter $50 =, M. Thus, although the
midnight discount is discontinued,
the longer reduced rate period and
the substantial reductions applying
in basic rates 10 distant points mean
that this change viii make little
difference ON I'M cost Of night
calls.
Ev this move the Boll System cX-
poets IT, improve service by cllni.
mating complications at midnight
which Gavc resulted ju DELAYS and
put heavy burden on its facilities
and employees. AZ the moro impor-
tant ccntcrs il has meant retain
ing u large force Of young women
operators 10 care for Il sudden and
short lived burst Of traffic. During
much of the time the operators kept
on duty in anticipation Of this
TEMPORARY rush have had little 10
do ihcu short period 10 which
thcv have been entirely too busy
to give the best service, aud fol
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-01
TO Hold Funeral
For Screen Star
By Emitted Press Lensed Wire

Los ANGELES. Sept. IT, Flu
neral services viii hc conducted
here tomorrow for Eddie Lyons. A..
pioneer screen comedian.
Lyons. who died iu Pasadena
sanitarium after two wear illness
Is survived by hS widow. Virginia
kirklev Lyons nd a Is year old
daughtcr.
Veteran members Of the film col
eny viii attend the funeral.