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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1933
Page
8
A jumble of names and episodes unfolds around the Plaza and Jeff Davis area. Portraits of artists Wendell Potter and Edward Gears mix with local figures J. B. DeCamara Jr and Burton Davis, while chatter about a Fox studios in San Antonio and plans for streetcars hints at a developing Southwest scene.
A youth who escaped the city jail via an air chute in the bull pen was recaptured Monday after a pursuit that ended when Patroman W. T. Mitchell blocked the escape with no pinta ahots. The earlier escape Saturday night led to a shot chase before police nabbed the fugitive.
Two individuals, a man and a woman, confessed on Monday to involvement in a serious safety incident on 232 Bantos Street, Clatiia Washing an, Deactives declared blame on one person only. The incident ended after a car crash and is under investigation by local authorities.
Police pursue a masked intruder who invaded the home of Mrs. Concha Anada at 200 North Taredé. Neighbors heard screams during the night as responding officers searched for the suspect, described as six men wearing masks.
Mrs Browse, gray eyed and calm, sought a pass to visit her husband William A Brouse in the Bexar county jail amid a mail fraud case charging him with obtaining 53 628.97 from Roswell B Clark of Boston on false representations. United States District Attorney Hartman said Brouse would be taken to Boston Wednesday by Marshal Scott C White.
Bexar county officials criticized the sole bid for county depository services. Commercial National Bank and National Bank of Commerce offered 2.5 percent on deposits with a blanket 1.5 percent on all funds, while proposing 6 percent interest on borrowed money. Commissioners Uhr and Trawalter condemned the terms as ridiculous and considered banking elsewhere after reviewing the bid.
Willa Blacey, 17, of 418 Hrle revenue, was reported in a critical condition at Robert R. Green Hospital after an auto collision Sunday at Navarra and Commerce streets. He suffered a broken jaw and fractured skull. Adolph Delapana, 20, of 1804 North Zerra mora street, was only slightly hurt. Cecelia Cevallos, 25, and Myrtle Mosby, 20, were also hurt in the crash at Sash Houston and Heckberrt streets.
Three Laredo boys Oscar Berry 16 and Joe and James Kirkpatrick 14 and 13 started Wednesday to see the world but found it cold. With help from probation officer C A Blevins and Greyhound Bus Co they were returned home after police picked them up at a hobo camp.
The court resumed at the federal level with twelve cases on the docket. All were ready for trial except three being set out of court and a fourth remanded to state court. One damage suit was to be tried at Pearleal.
The city commission approved three appropriations during Monday’s meeting. Payrolls totaled 3400 dollars, 228 dollars were allocated to Merchants’ Bid, and 4100 dollars were set aside to fund firefighters and police pension obligations.
Josan Pair aged 23 living at 217 Foard avenue was wounded when a truck struck him on the head as he attempted to test a woman. Police said a second man swung and struck him, fracturing his skull. He was taken to Robert B Green Hospital.
County commissioners reappointed Miss Alice Carvin as superintendent at the Bexar county home for the aged and county tubercular hospital on a monthly basis at 4150 per month. Commissioner Albert Maverick praised her operation of the institution.
Ten federal prisoners applied to United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart for release by taking the poor prisoner's oath. Each has spent about 30 days in jail in default of payments.
Bexar county commissioners and Judge Frost Woodhull met with Senator Ernset Fellbaum and four county representatives to discuss pending bills in Austin. The measures would let the county keep more auto license money and save by abolishing the county attorney’s office and creating a criminal district attorney, reducing government expenses.
Mayor C. M. Chambers traveled Monday to the management hearing on his proposed sales tax bill. The measure faces review by a separate committee alongside several similar bills. He pledged to stay through the hearing despite opposition.
The Baxar County Tuberculosis association held its annual meeting at 1:30 p m Monday at the St Anthony hotel. Officers and committee members reported on 1992 work including the Christmas seal campaign and related efforts.
A San Antonio Bar Association committee met with the Bexar county delegation to the state legislature to seek aid in preserving district judge salaries at present levels if the association cooperates on other economy measures. H W Green and Monday Wohl proposed cutting district judge pay from 96 500 to 2 100 yearly, while the bar opposed any cut and urged finding alternative savings. Green said legislators were sympathetic and willing to support the judges if other economy means are found. The committee is working on additional bills for economy and would not release details yet.
Five sudden deaths were reported in San Antonio on Sunday. An unidentified week-old baby, found by two youths on a donkey ride at Onebra and Texas avenues, died from exposure and was given to firemen for inquest by Justice of the Peace John R. Shoat. Mrs Pauline Papell, 84, died at her home after breakfast. Funeral services set for Indy of Barrows Catholic Church. B M Murphy, Missouri Pacific dispatcher, was found dead on a bench at the G N depoth. police seek relatives. Mrs Johannette Schneider, 1, of 232 University avenue, died after failed revival. survivors listed. Helen Thomas, 27, formerly of 605 South Comal street, died after relapse following hospitalization.
A damage suit against Clark Dollar Store Inc at 312 Fast Houston Street seeks 15500 for alleged injuries to Lb. Huselton's wife on December 2 2630. The plaintiff claims she went to the store to ask about employment and was thrown and rolled on stairs between floors. A jury trial began Monday in the district court.
Casoliny thieves visited Magnolia station No. 66 at 702 Meaty Avenue early Monday using a pump handle and taking 61 gallons of gasoline. The office was ransacked but nothing else was taken, according to police reports.
An unidentified assailant slashed Henry Ramirez during a street altercation near Don Street. Ramirez was rushed to Robert B. Green Hospital with knife wounds while police conducted a raid following the incident.
John Rich, 41, arrested in San Diego and returned to Bexar County, faces three indictments in Ninety Third District Court over a May 1932 stamp theft spree. The charges involve uncancelled stamps valued at $2100 from Dr. Prichard Von David and related losses, plus other forged handoff schemes and commissions involving a Texas ranger.
Toho Wrenck age 58 of 220 South Olive Street died from skull injuries after a Sunday crash at East Commerce and Olive Streets. Driver Anthony Wirth, 21, of 401 Wickes Street, was jailed. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. A. K. Waitt officiating. interment at Lutheran Cemetery. Survivors include widow Catherine Wruck and 28 relatives.
A partially occupied apartment building at Blanco Road and West Rosewood Avenue suffered $1500 damage when a fire started in the vacant section and spread to B. P. Diets’s side. several nearby homes were saved by firefighters. Other fires were checked at residences of C. J. Hocker, W. B. Russ, and P. McLeod.
Park Commissioner Jacob Rubloh? Blotn said all bids received Monday for the installation of flood lights on Hay Market Plaza were rejected as the original plan was too costly. He will seek new bids for fewer lights to reduce expense.
The city commission on Monday expressed condolences to Tax Commissioner Frank H. Bushick in his bereavement over the death of his mother Mrs Taabella Page Prisur at Del Rio Shed Wook.
Two rifles presented to Scout headquarters on Broadway by Gol W. B. Tuttle include a 1920 muzzle loading rifle given by Jim Wood and an 1878 Winchester repeating rifle owned by Tuttle’s father. The guns carry bear and deer hunting lore, with mounted trophies and a deer horn displayed at head offices.
Missouri Kansas Texas locomotive 377 completed 402 364 miles on the Texas Special between July 1827 and last week, daily in service for almost six years. Walter Walthal announced repairs at Parsons Kansas after night checks by St H Roberts. The engine’s continuous operation marks a new Katy Missouri Texas record for uninterrupted service.
More than 300 visitors attended a Sunday afternoon exhibit at the Witte Memorial Museum by Jocet architects now on display. Alice B. Ayres presided, Henry B. Nielmann introduced speakers, praising San Antonio architects. Next Sunday's program will be sponsored by the American Institute of Architects with Mrs. E P Arneson as chairwoman.
In San Antonio an examination session for amateur radio operators attracted 52 candidates Monday. L A Newcomb, district inspector for the Federal Radio Commission, oversaw the civil service test in the basement of the Wofertera building. The room was crowded with enthusiastic young schoolboys, and no women appeared among the examinees. Newcomb’s headquarters are in Dallas.
J G Rolling, district yield ent engineer for the highway department, told county officials that work will start as soon as possible on Plen Way No 06. Federal aid covers 30 percent to almost entire cost on emergency construction, with reimbursement after completion. Projects under way tie up funds, but spring reimbursements may allow starting No 8 or No 2 toward Fredericksburg by April. Plans include No 3A Seguin, Seguin Stockdale road, and Austin No 2 to Hays county line, with right of way to 140 feet. The mission walls near San Jose will be conserved and rebuilt walls preserved in restoration.
Oscar Powell, chairman of the relief committee, sought the cheapest way to move 125 San Antonio Mexicans to the border. He conferred with railroad and bus officials to determine the best means. The relief committee agreed to send them to the border where the Mexican government would assume responsibility.
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