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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1925

Page

6

Alleged Dress Garment Dispute in Michigan Suit

Alpena Mich Jan 5 Partnership testimony centers on a suit filed by Frank D Scott against Edna James Scott. The hearing covers repairs, alleged extravagance, and a dress garment dispute claimed as a kimono or dressing gown. Witnesses include Miss Kennedy secretary to Representative Scott.

Alpena Mich Mins Edna James Scott Prospect Frank D. Scott Ars Scott Irs

Judge W. S. Anderson Sworn In For New Term

William S. Anderson of the Thirty-seventh District Court took the oath to begin his new term. Clerk A. Wy. Barles administered the oath after Anderson received his certificate of election signed by Guy emer Pitt. The oath reflected compliance with state and county officer requirements since the constitutional era.

Jodge William $. Anderson Thirty-seventh District Court A. Wy. Barles Anderson Guy Emer Pitt Auth

New Tom Green School Opened For Lake Winn Suburb

The new Tom Green School near Lake Winn, north of Sam Angle, was funded by bonds of 3 100 and opened after Christmas holidays. It is two stories with five rooms and an auditorium, serving 170 to 290 pupils through the tenth grade with five teachers. W A Tumsen is principal, C B Mills built the school.

Ban Angelo Lake Winn Sam Angle Mirul Iveceanber San Anglo Concho-Colorado Teachers' Institute Lake Fiew Mothers’ Club W. A. Tulmsen C. 8 Mills Pew

Del Rio District Court Opens Term With Civil Docket

Del Rio district court will meet in Dey Riv Tex Tan. Judge Joe Dones presiding. Large civil docket expected. little criminal business anticipated. Names on the petit jury for the week include Natt Holman R E Be Hers Rey Gash H E M Duite Je Measles Homeeman Renee Inden A McDougzaid C A Markward M Stool Louis Brauer Francisco Cantu Join G Graves T D Moore I F Ingram T B Cobb Ben Billingsley W M Abbey B Lockey ad Goorre We Baker.

Dey Riv Tex Tan Joe Dones Natt Holman R. E. Be ‘Hers Rey Gash HE Duite Home

Church Auxiliary Elects Officials in Lockhart

Emmanuel Episcopal auxiliary held annual elections selecting Mrs Day as president Miss Griscalwok as vice president Mrs Buchtel as secretary treasurer Mrs Walter Trib as reporter.

Church Auxiliary

Fragmented Weather Summary for Cities

Weather reports give mixed readings for San Antonio and West Texas with general fair skies, warm trend into Tuesday, and light to moderate winds. Chicago readings show clear skies, southwest winds, highs near 45 and lows around 24 to 32 with varying temperatures throughout the period.

San Antonio Chicago Elsart Lest

San Antonio Market Prices for Produce Quoted

Prices quoted by Pry Company Monday morning cover a wide range of produce and goods. Quotes include eggs, peppers, greens, citrus, potatoes, yams, onions, berries, and other farm items with per dozen, per basket, per crate, or per pound rates. The report also notes New York market conditions and Cuban sugar futures with shifts in mid day pricing.

Florida Texas California Porto Tico Oran ‘Tesar Ben Davis Jonathan Apps Eyndéer Stonway Rern Igs Powltrys Ainer New York Gulert Wofuvar Qi Fehr Suger Vader Prien Lagat

Thousands attend annual auto show in New York City

Jan. 5 thousands flocked to the national automobile show opening in New York. Five hundred cars on display ranged from early horseless carriages to 1925 models. The exhibit moved from Madison Square Garden to the Field Artillery Armory to accommodate a larger display on four and a half acres.

New York City New York Madison Senars Garden Field Artillery

Pastor Calls Jonah Bible Joke Book in Kalamazoo

Rev. John Wirt Dunning, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, told the Twentieth Century Club that Jonah is not to be read literally but as dramatic allegory showing God’s love beyond borders and universal brotherhood. He argued Genesis is prologue with myths from generations, and Revelations is allegorical literature meant to comfort persecuted Christians under Rome.

Falamazoo Mich John Wirt Dunning First Presbyterian Caureh Kelamazoo Twentieth Century Club Dunning Punning Rome Danning John Apostle

Texas Coed Scrap Books Show UT Girls’ Activities

Five bound volumes from 1919 documenting University of Texas women’s life through clippings from the Daily Texan. Miss Luia Mary Bewley, assistant to the dean of women, selected topics highlighting girls’ activities, preserving a condensed history of the era.

University of Texas Luia Mary Bewley

Boy Hurt as Gun Goes Off in Roading Incident

A boy in Del Rio sustained a gunshot wound to the right hand when an accidental rifle discharge occurred while an alibi was being established. The bullet penetrated the index and middle fingers. the hand was dressed, and doctors hope to save the limb. The report appears amid a jumble of unrelated market items and notices.

Boy Hurt DE Rio Ter Jan Hayes Young I Witl. Horves del Hia

Congress set to push appropriations this week in Capitol Hill

Washington dispatch reports Congress faces a busy week to finish funding for two months remaining in the session. The House prepares for final votes on the army and urgent deficiency bills while targeting tax refunds and banking law changes. The Senate weighs the Presidents veto of the postal pay bill amid a postal rate increase fight, then returns to Muscle Shoals and related measures.

Washington Congress House McFadden Senate Muscle Shoals

Wall Street Buys Public Utilities and Metals Leaders

A sweep of deals places The International Utties Corporation of New York City in complete control of Coffeyville Gas and Fuel Company, with other recent acquisitions including Kentucky Sees ion and Southwestern Utilities Cor jou. Iron and steel firms report near capacity, with Republic Iron and Steel nearing full output. cattle and grain markets show steady to mixed trends in Kansas City and Omaha reports.

Public Utilities International Utties Corporation New York City Coffeyville Gas and Fuel Company Coffeyville Kansas Kentucky Southwestern Utilities Corjou Buffalo and Erie Railroad Catzadian Utilities Limited Iron and Steel Mahoning Shenago Republic Iron and Steel Company Canadian Pacific Railroad

Plan to Aud Deficiency Measure in Emergency Budget

Washington plan to aud deficiency measure includes 3157,101,700 for refunds of illegally collected taxes and various public works. House Appropriations Committee moves to rush bill to Senate with items for Dam No 2 construction, inland waterways stock purchase, epidemic prevention, coast guard repairs, post office projects, and fire safety upgrades. Refunds history shows large taxpayer repayments and committee notes no funds requested for next year refunds at this time.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Senate Afus Ele Shogis Inland Waterways Corporation New Orleans Oakland Cal Coast Guard Menning Paris Texas Navy Observatory The

Daughter Arrives At Castle Home In Chicago

Jane 5, Mrs Irene Castle McLaughlin, wife of Major Frederick McLaughlin and famed dancer, is mother to a seven pound daughter born in a local hospital. She had planned stage retirement after last year’s marriage. The McLaughlin family, wealthy and social, spent their honeymoon in the Orient. The husband is the third dancer’s partner and a sportsman. Her first husband, Vernon Castle, was killed in February 1918 at Fort Worth while instructing aviation students. The second husband, Captain Robert E Tremain, she divorced in Paris before marrying Major McLaughlin. Mrs Castle McLaughlin has been in seclusion since a recent overseas trip.

Chicago Jane Irene Castle McLaughlin Frederick McLaughlin McLaughlin McLaughlins Orient Robert E. Treman Paris Major McLaughlin SteLaughlin

Charters Granted Resti y. Texas Incorporations List

Chartered firms include Jack 5 Patsacl Company in San Antonio with $700,000 stock. The Price Company in Zarla with $9,009 stock. Mayfield-Alford Company in Mayfield with $20,000 stock. B KOM Company in Austin with $20,000 stock. Tarber Lumber and Manufacturing Company in Beaumont with $75,400 stock. Hudum & Davie Company in Dallas with $200,660 stock. The Prescription House of Ronston in Sharts with $20,000 stock. Harotkin Furniture Company in San Antonio with $20,906 stock. Stage tine in Mineral Wells with $3,000 stock. Houston-Penn Water Company in Austin with $10,000 stock. United Prayer and Workers in Houston with unspecified stock. Pippin Grocery Company in Waco with $75,000 stock. Mangum & Company in Temple with $410,000 stock. Security Sales Service in Trounton with $310,000 stock. Shropshire Motor Company in Austin with $7,506 stock. Amendment filed for Mayfield Alford Company name change. Continental Paper and Bag Mills Corporation in New York with $17,560 stock granted to operate in Texas. Hickok Producing and Envelopment Company in Tomluz with $19,000 stock. American Optical Company in Oaksbridge with $5,600 stock.

RB. Alford Sr J. Tu Alford Fe Taford KOM Company Austin C. Tl. Brownlecx Houghton Brownlee Tarber Lumber and Manufacturing Company Beaumont Capital Tt. S. Barber J. &, Barber E Thayer Hudum & Davie Company Dallasy Capital Tock E. Yindeon E.G. Cote G. L. Doyie Prescription House of Ronston Sharts Capital Stock Incor- HN Houston-Penn Water Company Astin Capital Steal R. J. Penn Houston A. W. Poon United Prayer and Workers Lengus Birney E.G. Garhart J.C. Wilder Pippin Grocery Company Waco D. Py, Pippin J. L. Pippin W. W. Harry Mangum & Company Tempie W. Mangum J. G. Wilson W. Tf. Hancock Turpone Ing. Trounton Capital Stock JM. Raveana W. A. Ryan M. N. Montgomery Shropshire Motor Company Beater Bac Hollambna J. E. Grada Stote Hickok Pron Torludaz Texas Cisco Ponnter American Optical Company Oathbridge Mags Dalina A. Methodes

Advertising builds city through printer's ink says McIntosh

William McIntosh of The Light told the Advertising Club that a city grows with business and population. He argued advertising drives business, employment, and neighborliness, noting that big cities require strong advertising to develop future San Antonio. Harry Hertzberg chaired.

Wiliam M. McIntosh the Light McIntosh Greater San Antonio San Antonio Harry Hertzberg

Officers Honor General Summerall Farewell Dinner

Officers on duty at the corps area headquarters host a farewell dinner for Major General Charles P. Summerall commander of the Eighth Corps Area. The event occurs Thursday at 8 o'clock in the Mitrovich Safe with 122 officers expected to attend a stay party. Summerall departs Saturday night for Governors Island to take command of the Second Corps Area. The Mitrovich hall will be decorated in corps area colors.

Charles P. Summerall Eighth Corps Corps Area Mitrovich Summerall San Antonio Governors Island Vntty Pershing Taft Roosevelt Corps Arca

Judge West forfeits bonds in two district cases

In United States district court on Monday bonds for Delfina Valverde and James H Finch were declared forfeited by Judge West after both defendants failed to appear. Valverde is charged with unlawfully dealing in noveltics while Finch is accused of distilling illicit spirits with Tom Horrell.

Negro Worker Fined for Stealing Oats

George Johnson a nose laborer admitted stealing a sack of oats from Bart Sam Houston on June 26. He pleaded utility before Federal Judge Duval West and was fined $25 for the theft, the oats valued at $2.75.

George Johnson Bart Sam Houston Johnson Duval West

Harold MacGrath's Brother Missing In Syracuse

Harold MacGrath's brother H Faulder MacGrath, 31, vanished from home in Syracuse since Friday. Private detectives have been hired to conduct the search, with Detroit among the cities considered for the frigid system project.

Harold Macgrath Syracuse H. Faulder MacGrath Detroit

Gentleman steals from club lockers at Galveston

A man described as a gentleman entered the Galveston Country Club locker room before play and removed valuables from lockers. Members reported losses totaling about 100 dollars in cash and numerous items including watches rings and jewelry.

Garyeston Galveston Country Club

Colonel Benjamin Relieved From Fort Sam Houston Reservation

Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Benjamin, post recruiting officer at Fort Sam Houston in the Eighth Corps Area, is relieved from duty and assigned to Schenectady after about two years at Fort Sam Houston.

Benjamin NEW _YORK J. A. Benjamin Fort Sam Houston Eighth Corps Schenectady

Fort Sam Hospital Inspected for Internship Training

An inspection of the Station Hospital at Fort Sam Houston is underway by Dr. Williamson of the American College of Surgeons to determine suitability for intern training. If the hospital meets the standards, young doctors may be offered a year of internship there.

Spital Fort Sam Houston Williamson American College of Surgeons

Stork Gains Over Reaper In Boston

Boston reports a rising birth rate and falling death rate for 1924 per Dr Francis X K Mahoney health commissioner. Birth rate climbed from 21.28 per thousand in 1922 to 2489 in 1923 and 2856 in 1924 while deaths fell from 14.95 per thousand to 14.92 in 1922 and 14.08 in 1924. Total births reached 19 700 and deaths 10 840, yielding a natural increase of 3 760.

Boston Francis X K. Mahoney

Ministers Condemn DeMolay Sunday Athletics in San Antonio

San Antonio ministers at Travis Park Methodist church condemn DeMolay Sunday football and sports linking them to worship. They urge DeMolay leaders to schedule activities away from church services, while noting most games occur between morning and evening services.

San Antonio Shriners de Molay James Hiledge Adbert Pike Order of de Molay

Soldier hurt by 15 foot fall at Worth Hotel

William Daniel, a retired army sergeant, fell fifteen feet from a second story window at the Worth Hotel on South Alamo Street. He told officers he thought the window was a door and heard burglars as he walked out, sustaining only slight injuries.

William Daniel Daniel Worth Hotel South Alamo Street

Beaumont Opens First Zoo With Large Opening Crowd

In Beaumont on January 5 more than 10 000 people attended the opening of the city's first zoo housed on the grounds of the South Texas state fair. The modest setup relied on volunteers as caretakers to manage the crowd and children.

Beaumont South Texas

Allies Worry Over Debt At Paris Finance Conference

Paris January 5 Allied finance ministers arrange Wednesday talks to apportion 2.0 billion in reparations from Germany. Debate centers on American share under the Dawes plan with Britain opposing U.S. equity. Kellogg, Herrick, and Logan attend as observers as Hers and Clemente press to ease the agenda.

Associated Press Paris Germany Tvere Inter-Allied 4 Kellogg and Herrick James A. Logan United States France Italy Belgium Great Britain Hague Court Trench Hers Tigt Clemente

Debt Conference May Be Proposed by Churchill At Paris

London January 5 Churchill chancellor of the exchequer will press informal talks with allied finance officials at the Paris conference to handle inter allied debts. The cabinet supports private discussions to avoid open debate in official sessions and may seek a future debt conference if conditions permit.

Ran Associated Press London Winston Churchill Paris Churchill United States Great Britain

French Proposal Handed to Hughes

Washington January 5 The informal debt funding suggestions from French Finance Minister Clemente are in Secretary Hughes's hands for perusal with redaction withheld. The State Department received the document last night and no commitment is expected until the debt funding commission led by Secretary Mellon reviews it. A meeting of the commission is likely early in the week to appraise the proposal and its potential for a formal settlement of the French war debt.

Washington Clemente Hughes State Department United States American Debt Funding Authority Merlon Debt Funding Commission Mellon

Christmas School Reopens After Two Week Break

About thirty three thousand pupils returned to city schools on Monday after a Christmas vacation that lasted over two weeks. The restart followed a long break beginning December 19, with attendance expected to remain steady into the first semester restart aims in February.

Peh+ runry

Mother Seeks Son In San Antonio Letter To Sheriff

Mrs. Maggie Waterhouse of 316 State Street Pine BinsArk asks help locating her son Phil Smith who she believes is in San Antonio. She asks Sheriff Jim Stevens to aid in finding him before she dies and expresses strong hope to meet him again.

Maggie Waterhouse State Street Pine Bins& Ark Phil Smith Jim Stevens

Bexar County Court Honors Greathouse

A resolution of respect for San Antonio attorney I. Greathouse was entered in the Bexar County civil minutes after a committee presented the document to Judge Burnett. The group included Graham Dowdell and Verey S. Roberson among others.

Tt. I. Greathouse San Antonio Bexar Couity Court Graham Dowdell Manet W. Davis Verey S. Roberson T. van derHoeven Tudge Mefotum Burnett

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