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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1932
Page
8
A rambled local column recalls night clubs and road houses, explains terms like Annie Oakley passes and papering the house, mentions figures such as George Johnson and Zack Miller, and notes updates on actors, traffic managers, and a measles recovery. It also hints at regional events and upcoming retirements.
Police investigated a weekend wave of burglaries and thefts. Reports include a church fund and box of cigars taken from a cedar chest at Rankin’s home on 6139 Nevada Street, with other losses listed at Felix Guerra 808 Wral Bolvias Street and J. E. Born 19% Harding Place among several targets.
A Ferguson Wariner organ concert or event is scheduled with arrangements by W. W. McCrory and Mayor C. M. Ihabtrs in Yonkers. The gathering, described as an averting at 3 40, aims to draw local residents to the Chambers address on the Army ranm oat, with attention to a likely community audience.
One person was killed and several injured in weekend accidents. hospital records show Joe Gates 18 of 504 Chestnut Street died Sunday from injuries. The incidents occurred over the weekend with multiple injured, including a seriously hurt victim.
A. L. B. McDonald, general manager of Southern Pacific lines for Terns, and his assistant A. Dy Mims, visited the city Sunday.
Work started Monday on removing remnants of the old Army building now occupying part of the new post office site. E M Dyal’s company holds the wrecking contract, planning to complete in about 60 days. A 400‑pound drop hammer will be used to dismantle the city’s first reinforced concrete structure bought for 125000.
A teen collided with a police radio patrol car during a high speed pursuit through city streets. Detectives Amacker and Hardcastle stopped the fleeing youth after a jump tackle, taking him to county hospital for treatment. Commissioners later distributed 5405.47 to city departments from the general fund.
Karnes county physician Dr R B Rabb pleaded for mercy for liquor offender Karzekeva who admitted selling whiskey and faced a three day jail term or a $200 fine. The court noted first offense status for Luther G. Margon fined $100 for brewery violation as local dry agents reported an illicit setup.
A benefit dance will be held to aid a war veteran who has been unemployed over a year and is recovering from illness. Frank Bushick will discuss the sales tax changes approved by Mayor C. G. M. Chambers to replace the ad valorem tax, at noon Thursday at the Gurt er hotel.
Local veterans chapter sponsors a benefit dance at Danceland Club 425 East Josephite Street at 8 p m Friday. Com mander Meury Maverick GC announces 86 admission to aid the veterans employment camp at Exposition Park. Hall owner EL Shaw donated the venue and music pieces for the event.
Miriam A Ferguson Democratic nominee for governor will launch her general election campaign in San Antonio next Saturday. Mrs Ferguson and her husband, former Governor James E Ferguson, will speak at the Mite Hill auditorium at 7:30 p m as announced by Callan, Jonny Ferguson campaign manager.
A court, led by Federal Judge R. J. McMillan, heard Aroulla Perez plead guilty. Leonardo answered when Perez's name was called, while Arnulfa was discharged after a beer discrepancy noted in the record.
Lambray, manager of a gas station at 1401 North Hackberry Street, was slashed by a white bandit who entered early Monday. A Negro fled with cash after a struggle, as a second victim, Jiminex of 2713 Tampico Street, was shot in the arm. Police were alerted and a suspect fled in a waiting car with an accomplice.
San Antonio prohibition agents seized multiple stills and large quantities of whiskey near the city. Seizures included a two-gallon can and several hundred gallons of whiskey and mash. The operation, run with local officers, yielded no charges Monday while federal actions continue. Several incidents and accidents are noted across nearby streets, with injuries reported in car crashes and a bridge incident.
A man trespassed into Victoria Peendo's yard on EM Burbank Street claiming to hunt treasure. She called police after he refused to leave and insisted on digging without permission, and he was jailed following the encounter.
In Precinct No 2 on a total of 13 votes, a candidate was disqualified and another withdrew. Isadore Zarente led the votes but was also nominated in Precinct No 1. John K. Weber, county Democratic executive chairman, certified his nomination in the other precinct where Zarente resides. Otto Kasten and Eugene A. Thels each had one vote. Thels withdrew Monday. Werner handed the withdrawal letter to County Clerk Jack R. Burke.
City commissioners Monday approved payment of $426.05 from the police and fire building fund of 1928 for nine reception sets from other radio equipment in the police radio system. With a $1700 payment remaining to be approved by the fiscal commission, this item completes payment for the $922,000 radio system.
Hermann E Dietel of New Braunfels and Julius Real head German singing societies for the coming year after re elections at a two day program. Felix Walsh Fredericksburg Lena Holekamp Comfort Karl Roper New Braunfels were named secretary treasurer and vice president respectively. The event closed with a massed singing concert and a ball at the Municipal auditorium.
A youth hunt followed a Saturday night shooting on El Paso street that wounded Miss Refugio Diaz three times. Diaz remained in critical condition at the county hospital as officers pursued a suspect, with shots fired during the incident and a friend reportedly wounded while fleeing.
Four South Texas building and loan associations seek membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank. Applications forwarded to the bank at Little Rock, Arkansas by Howell Jones of the Chamber of Commerce. They subscribed to ABC shares at 100 dollars each, with one fourth paid in cash.
AML round trip rate to Corpus Christi for the coring weekend was announced Monday by M. Reeves district passenger agent for the Southern Pacific. The train will leave San Antonio at 7 p.m. Saturday and return from Corpus Christi at midnight Sunday.
A Comal attorney Adolph Seidemann of New Brownfels was admitted to practice in a federal district court. The admission occurred on motion by Egbert Selgweppe, assistant United States attorney.
Civil Service announced applications for stationary fireman posts in Washington and high and low pressure plants. R M Luckenbach, secretary, says entrance salaries are 1320 per year for low pressure and 120 per year for high pressure positions with deductions for government economy and retirement. Vacancies exist nationwide and applications close November 1 at Luckenbachs office in the local federal building.
Federal grand jury indicts Sergeant Frank J. Costello of Fort Sam Houston on a single count of murdering Corporal Louis J. Leeman at Camp Bullis on September 17. The indictment alleges malice aforethought and weapons use. Costello faces federal court proceedings and is also charged by the state in a separate case.
Three men in an apparent ransacking attempt at M. J. Olive’s home 1016 North New Braunfels avenue were arrested by radio patrol drivers Otto Leichman and A. Aguirre. Olive identified one suspect. two other officers pursued a thief who tried to steal gasoline from WW Hawkins’s car at 335 West Magnobe avenue.
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