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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
1
Reginald C. Vanderbilt died early today at his country home Sandy Point Inn Portsmouth after internal hemorrhage. He had been in fairly good health until late night when a first bleed struck, followed by a second around 4 AM. He was in his 50s and a resident with ties to local fish industry interests.
Reginald Oy Vanderbilt, a prominent figure in American horse circles and organizer of the National Horse Show Association, died at his Rhode Island country home. He inherited 410 million from his father at 21 and later 35 million from his brother Alfred after the Lusitania sinking. He married Cathleen Ison in 1903, had one child Cathleen Vanderbilt, and his marriages ended in divorce. He later wed Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, with daughter Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt born to them.
Police raided a dice game Thursday night and recovered a $2 bill from the cash box. The gambler claimed the bill was his luck piece, insisting it was his inked pledge. The incident centers on beliefs about $2 bills and gambler superstitions.
One hundred eighty seven calls were made in the interest of children by the San Antonio Child Protective and Humane Society during August, according to reports issued by Mise Tuer G. Smithers, executive secretary, Friday. Cases where animals were secured more humane treatment numbered 140. Medical aid was given six children, three were placed in private homes, nine in institutions and two were placed in hospitals. Agent E A Heil found 25 roops of chickens without food and water and ordered the owners to provide better conditions, nor charges of dependency were filed.
Austin reporting state board of health approved specifications for a new Amherst water supply and distribution system. Plans include two deep wells, 12 630 feet of cast iron pipe, 10 000 feet of galvanized iron pipe, a 3 000 000 gallon steel tank, three electrical motors and pumps, and nine fire hydrants.
A 68-year-old San Antonio man is held by military police on assault to robbery charges after an attack on Soldier H. Warren at Fort Houston. Warren, in critical condition, was struck with a wrench near Battery Tr. Twelfth Field Artillery and robbed of $169. Local soldiers pursued the suspect, who was later identified by MPs. The suspect, initially charged with vagrancy, was turned over to military authorities.
Alfred Dong Jos Tiedall, a London company director, was fatally burned while developing photographs from a foreign trip. He overturned a spirit lamp and could not find the key to escape, trapping him in the studio.
Records show a woman fined $15 in August 1924 for a vice charge who appealed. After her appeal was denied she avoided payment for thirteen months until Bailiff Hocker recognized her and she paid the amount at the First National Bank.
A transom burglar, active in the hotel district on South Plores street, is blamed for a recent downtown hotel theft. The thief entered Mr. Miller’s room through a transom and stole an electric device and a watch. Similar methods were used in a prior $40 room theft at H. W. Miller’s hotel. A Mexican youth about 20 years old is suspected after being seen leaving the room.
Prohibition agents and detectives seized a large beer stock including hidakuts and 150 towels stolen from Pullman cars. A Laredo arrest led to another capture, totaling about 23 bottles of iced beer and nearly 5 000 bottles seized on the trip. Officers continued to a well equipped brewery on Fiesta Street, seizing 276 bottles of beer and 200 empty containers for liquor manufacture. One man was arrested.
Austin dispatch says Clarence T. Gilmore, chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, and A. F. Sivephan, minister, will leave Saturday for Chicago to join Interstate Commerce Commission rate hearings beginning Monday. Commissioner Vi Terrell will also attend. They will discuss reducing rates on agricultural products and applying common carriers for freight rate increases in the Western district.
A girls concert in the park supported The Light's elephant fund to reach about 7000 needed to keep the two elephants at the zoo. Harmony Heartbreakers led by the director of Zoolter performed with Brackenridge and Main Avenue high school orchestras. Transportation was provided by Charles Olsen of the Red Ball. A Mrs. Erephant praised the soothing program.
York Commissioner Ray Lambert received six deer as a gift from a San Antonian on Friday. The deer, previously kept in Finch, will be housed permanently at Brackenridge Park Zoo.
Wireless report from the British steamer Kanna states the Union Steamship Company vessel Karusu of New Zealand has foundered at sea. Eleven are missing, eleven rescued, and the casualty list includes the crew and passengers reported by the Kanna.
The Birth Steamer Pennant, operated by Baron Penrhyn, sank after colliding with the tanker Acasta off Gravesend. The captain of the Pennant and his wife were drowned. the crewman was saved.
Gale disrupted Mersey shipping as the Canadian Pacific Monitor Montcalm broke from moorings narrowly missing the landing stage and the Cunarder Aurania fouled its propeller while a torc h tangled in it. Several steamers dragged their anchors but escaped damage in Liverpool England.
Reports say rescuers reorganized to intensify effort with additional vessels as they move to Kauni Channel entrance. Commander Vanauken said the Aroosten searched longitudes 156 to 158 385 and latitudes 23 2 to 24 15 with no trace of the missing pilot Rodgers. A rescue theory suggests he could not turn into wind or ran out of fuel and rode a tailwind landing in heavy rain.
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