The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 266, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 12, 1919 Page: 6 of 52
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TEXAS TO FORM
ASSOCIATION
Application for Charter for
New Organization
Filed.
TO COVER THE STATE
Will Work for Good High-
ways and Suppression of
Automobile Thefts.
The Texts State Automobile Associ-
ation composed of automobile owners
all over the state has been organized
and application made to the secretary of
state nt Austin for a charter. Officers
elected for the association who arc to
nerve until organization is perfected
when the directorate will probably be
chosen from different parts of the state
include W. A. Williamson president;
Porter Loring first vice president: R.
M. Worley second vice president: and
J. K. Beretta treasurer. Directors in-
clude 8. B. Weller. Percy Tyrrell. Emil
Prank S. E. Hayes and A. J. Castan-
eda.
The purpose of the organization as
outlined by President Williamson is to
secure the co-operation of all automo-
bile owners of the state in one state-
wide association and to bring about mu-
tual benefit® in all matters pertaining
to their welfare and comfort. Special
attention will be given to the improve-
ment of Texas highways a matter of
paramount importance to the automobile
owners at this time.
To Organize Local Clubs.
In furthering the progress of the as-
sociation local automobile clubs will
be organized in practically every large
town and city in the state. These clubs
it is stated will be affiliated both with
the Texas State Automobile Association
and the American Automobile Associa-
tion. It is expected the annual dues
SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS
Home Office October 12th 1919.
Carl Newton Co.
519 East Houston St.
San Antonio Texas.
Gentlemen:
You may think that I am extremely premature in getting
in the game this early.
I remember that a great many of my people were disap-
pointed last year in not getting their VICTROLA and I want
you to advise them of the extreme shortage that now exists so
they can come in and have th^ model and finish they will want
put aside.
There will be lots of “OFF BRANDS” of machines but few
Victrolas on account of the terrific demand and I know that
Texans will only get a small portion of their orders filled.
The wise ones will GET BUSY NOW.
Sincerely yours.
ST. NICHOLAS.
At this particular time in spite of the general short-
age we are displaying a wonderfully complete line of
Victrolas and in the various finishes. Convenient
terms gladly arranged.
12 RECORDS $1 DOWN AND $1 A WEEK
“A DOES make a difference where you buy.
Let Us PROVE It”
1 -VICTROLAS-
X VICTOR RECORDS^^
519 East Houston St. Edgar Parker Mgr.
SUNDAY
for the combined membership will be.
around $l2.
It is the intention of tb« organizers
to establish a theft bureau for the ap-
prehension of thieves and the recovery
of stolen cars and accessories. A like
bureau it is pointed out. connected with
the California association recovered
during 1918 a total of 257 stolen ma-
I chines. A network of automobile clubs
in Tezas it is believed will perfect a
system of theft detection which will
| make it hard for the car lifter to get!
I away.
A sign-posting department is another
I important feature contemplated. The '
I giving of intelligent directions to tour-1
lists and travelers in Texas it is pointed
out. is almost impossible owing to the.
lack of road signs. Tho Southern Cali- [
fornia Association in its campaign for ।
road improvements it is stated revised'
the road signs on over 80000 miles of •
road during 1918. thereby giving that!
'state one of the best marked system
of highways in the country. An idea of |
I the scope of the work in contemplation
I can be gained by these facts:
Williamson Explains Purposes. I
' A general campaign of organization
will be instituted throughout the state'
at once it being desired to place the [
organization on a sound working basis;
as soon as possible in order that re-
sults may be obtained.
Speaking of the purposes of the as-|
sociation and its success President W.
A. Williamson says:
"There is no reason why Texas should
not have as effective an organization
among automobile owners as there now
exists in California. The organization ;
in that state comprises over 23000 (
members. I'
“We intend to get results. This is
not a social organization. We mean'
business and there is certainly a need (
for co-operation among automobile own-'
ers in this state.
"Take the theft of automobiles for
example. Under the present conditions'
not only is it difficult to catch a thief
but it is hard to secure a conviction
and suitable punishment. The stealing
of cars seems to be a recognized pro-
fession.
“There is not a route in Texas that
is properly posted. Up-to-date maps
are needed. Traffic and parking con-1
ditions need attention in all the larger;
cities.
“There will be a legal department
connected with the association for the |
protection of members. Publicity will
be given to all matters of legislation ■
1 applying to the u«e of motor vehicles;
or to the upbuilding of the highways ■
of the state.
“Special effort will be made to in-
sure every courtesy to visiting members
and tourists. They will be given pro-|
tection and assistance in every way
possible. In fact the possibilities of
the organization are unlimited.” I
WO MAN VOTERS
EEAGUE PLANS
ARE PRACTICAL
?
Concentrate First on Quali-
i fication Through Poll
Tax Payments.
—
THEN BETTER SCHOOLS
I ——
Full American Citizenship
Is Insisted Upon for
All Suffrage.
Like the ancient cry “The king is
dead! Long live the king!” the la-
iiient and hope were heard last week
when the Texas Equal Franchise Asso-
ciation passed into history and the
League of Women Voters was born.
It was a aimplc little thing to the
’ eye. The gavel fell on the table un-
der the hand of Mrs. Minnie Fisher
Cunningham and it was accomplished.
But it was a history-making gesture.
For fifty years women in this coun-
try have made nn organized effort to sc-
| cure the ballot. As a jubilee gift the
i last Congress gave women of the nation
I full suffrage in an amendment to the
constitution which must be ratified by
thirty-six states before it becomes a part
of that institution. Already in tho
space of only a few months seventeen
states have ratified it. Confident that
it is now only a matter of months and
I not of years the women have turned
; their attention to educating themselves
| for a proper and fruitful exercise of the
ballot.
To Fill Newer Need.
The National Suffrage Association
1 meeting in convention last March
agreed that with the need for its work
gone efficiency demanded that the
■ great force of the body be turned to the
newer need. With that end in view
a National League of Women Voters
was organized taking in at that time
the states which already operated under
joint suffrage and providing that as
i each state ratified the amendment the
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
suffrage organization of that state might
affiliate with the national organization
turning its activities to preparing wom-
en for an intelligent use uf their new
privilege and responsibility.
It was to take advantage of this elas-
tic organization scheme that the niutb
annua) convention of the Texas Equal
Franchise Association was called tc
meet last week in San Antonio.
That purpose put into effect the
women concentrated and considered just
two things—education its present lim-
itations its possibilities and the imme-
diate needs for extending its influence;
and American citizenship.
But each has a multitude of sides as
the convention discovered. Addressee
by men and women of state and na-
tional fame uncovered first one and then
another of the avenues of approach. Dis-
cussion from the floor following the
talks showed the trend of thought in
general to be along practical lines. Ths
women want the schools improved and
as that seems to mean more money foi
the teachers they want to arrive at some
means of giving them more money. They
were a bit hazy about the necessary tax
reforms but plainly eager to study tin
situation and apply a remedy as rapidly
as possible.
For a Real America.
With keenest interest they listened te
the possibility of rural school improve-
ment through consolidated schools ap-
pointment of county superintendents by
county boards as city schools arc
served rather than by political elec-
tions; voiced their favor of a law which
would raise the legal limit of school
taxes and another to equalize state tax
values. They expressed approbation ol
a plan suggested by Dr. A. Caswell Ellis
of the University to secure Federal aid
in extension education by means of lec-
tures circulating iibiaries and slides
along civic health and social lines.
Particularly did they favor American-
ism — 100 per cent Americanism — as
quickly as it could be gotten. Most of
them were mothers of soldiers wives 01
sisters of soldiers. Quickened by the
l>ersonal fear to a keen realization of the
situation confronting the country during
the war by the presence of such a large
foreign born population which had not
been assimilated they expressed their
desire to make this a real America in
every sense of the word. Conscious of
their own responsibility in the state ot
affairs which existed during the war
they wasted precious little time in idle
recriminations but demanded to know
bow those conditions could be remedied
At the same lime there was a sympa-
thetic feeling for the foreign born.
Almost without exception no word ol
sex-superiority was heard. It was a
business-like gathering bent on using
its talents to the beat advantage. At
all times the desire to work in co-oper-
ation with their men folks was heard
Grim for Full Citizenship.
But they were grimly determined on
one thing—full citizenship must be a
qualification for voting in Texas. On
every side from the speakers' platform
from informal groups of individuals
that determination emanated.
They had let the dead past bury its I
dead and spent no time in lamentation. I
but for that one thing they could not
! forget that men who had only declared
their Intention of some day becoming
American citizens who thereby got out
I of military service were permitted to
j help decide whether or not women of
Texas might vote while the sons bus- j
bands and brothers of the women were
overseas and unable to represent them
That fact rankles and it will some day
and that right soon put the full citizen-
। ship clause in the legal qualifications I
। for voting was the privately and open- i
' iy expressed opinion of nearly every 1
I woman there.
And last the women have not forgot-
I ten that primaries come next year. Un
; derground information had it that av
effort might be made to deprive women
I of the i»rimary vote since it is statutory
j and not written in the constitution. Bui
' woe betide the Legislature that at-
tempts it for it will mean the political
' death of the legislators and every worn
। an at the convention made that plain
m that “cloak room talk” which is tbt
I real heart of most conventions.
Pay Poll Taxes First.
To properly arm themselves for the
coming primaries and the dream-chanct
| of the presidential election if there is a
; msh of ratification the women settled
down to hammer on the necessity o)
paying poll taxes.
That newly elected executive boarc
! of the very new League of Voters de
1 cided on just one measure—the women
| will push a poll tax campaign in the
state for the next three months. Stand
I ing committee appointments of the new
| league and other business were deferred
i until the January meeting of the boar^
which the constitution provides.
But with one accord it was agreed tc
concentrate on that campaign. Through
organized groups of women church so
cieties reading clubs fraternal organiza-
tions card clubs women's organizations
of all kinds the campaign will be waged
in the hope of reaching every woman in
the state and convincing her of the ne-
cessity of paying her poll tax and hold-
ing the receipt as reserve ammunition
in any eventuality.
The League of Women Voters did not
* forget that it would soon be a powerfu
political newer even more powerful I
J reason of its non-partisan Don-sectarian
land non-militant policy; powerful with
1 the strength of a quiet deep-flowing
1 liver which move* along cutting its
i way through obstacles and drowning out
impediment*.
AUDIT COUNTY BOOKS
First Check-1 p in Six Years to Re-
quire Several Months.
An audit of the books of all county
officers was authorized Saturday by
j the county commissioners court which
p ant's! n request from County Auditor
W. S. Kendall for the employment of
। sufficient help t«» make the audit. The
<h“<king up will b«jgin Monday and
। will probably require several months.
Books of Ik xar <’ounty officeholders
hate not been audited for six years.
| The last audit cost the county $12000
' but it resulted in finding errors in ap-
i counts w hich placed about $OOOO into
| the county treasury. These errors re-
i suited for the most part from incor-
-1 red interpretation of fee lews and be-
••ause of < |pri<al errors in figures. It
: i- said to be probable that the present
audit will mark the beginning of an an-
nun I checking up of the various county
offices.
ARMY ORDERS
Lieut. Cd. Fidel G. Chamberlain as-
I hktd-u in charge of construction. aviation
! supply depot succeeding ('apt. Ira
I J Hooks. .
1 0l Le*is W. Csss assigned Fifth Cav.
' airy. Marfa
1 Col. Arthur G Fisher assigned Thir-
teenth Cavalry Fort-Clark.
Ll*ut Col John T Donnelly and Olney
I'lm'*. Fourth Cavalry.- Fort lunggold.
Capt. Harry Lee Bennet infantry upon
phatlon of l<-ave assigned Fort Ham
Houston.
Mal Paul K English relieved inspector
genernl’^ department assigned 35th Infan-
trv. Camo Travis.
Cap’ Eugen* P. Hannum. quartermas-
Dr. relieved tan Antonio assigned Fort
Douglas.
SUGARMAN BROS. —
“SELL FOR LESS”
Come in and inspect our stocks. We buy and sell for cash-that’s the reason we are
able to live up to our slogan. Our stocks are well selected and only the best brands
of merchandise is shown. If you want to reduce the high cost of living do your trad-
ing here. We can prove to your entire satisfaction that we “SELL FOR LESS.”
Our Window Display Showa
Styles of the Day.
We are pleased to announce that we are exclusive dealers for
Sincerity Clothe. These clothes are of national fame and
reputation. They comprise style quality and perfect fit.
You’ll find by purchasing Sincerity Clothes you will not only
buy the best clothes in the world but you will save $5 to $l5
on each suit.
Sincerity Suits and O’coats $30.00 to $45.00
GENUINE BLUE SERGE SUITS
We announced them last week at that price and they went
“fas^” —just received the last of them and they are to go at the
same price.
These Suits were made for us by our own tailors from mate-
rial which we purchased when such fabric was cheap—Therefore
we can now offer a splendid bargain meanwhile making the man-
ufacturer’s profit but saving you the store keeper's profit.
WE CHALLENGE ANY ONE TO DUPLICATE THIS OFFER.
SELL
FOR
LESS
COMMERCIAL BODIES
WILL ORGANIZE FOR I
STATE RAIL CONTROL
——
Confer Monday in Austin on
Fight Against “Unified”
Proposals.
To organize against a centralized U* 1
tional control of railway traiis|>ortatiou j
and to further the cause of state control 1
of its own shipping problem represen- 1
i tatives of commercial interests in Texas
■ will hold a conference iu Austin Mon-
day. The call for the meeting was in-
sued by a representative committee of
state business interests after confer-
ences with the Kailroad Commission of
Texas.
“The purpose of the conference is to
■ concentrate the power and influence of
j actual shippers producers inanufactur-
• era and business interests generally
* upon the proposition of establishing
once and for all through congressional
enactments the sovereign rights of the
State of Texas and of all the state sep-
arately to reguldte and control the
railroads and transportation companies
transporting persons and property with-
in the boundaries of the state” the au-
uuuncement of the meeting states.
"In Dearly every bill DOW pending ml
Congress to return the railroads to their
i owners the rights of the states overl
intra-state commerce are to be taken (
away” the announcement points out.
“Not by a public demand but by skil-
ful ar»»l powerful combinations under
the camouflage of public tienefits to be
derived from ‘unified control.’ ”
Organizations in«trumeutal in calling
the meeting arc; San Antonio Freight)
Bureau Wot Texas Chamber of Com-
merce Fort Worth Chamber of Com-
nivrce Fort Worth Freight Bureau
Waco Chamber of (Commerce Texas
Livestock Shippers’ Protective League
Texas Industrial Traffic League and]
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association. Mem-1
b< rs of the special joint committee sign-:
ing the call are: S. H. Cowan H. C.
Rowe E. P. Byars Paul Kayser It.
<’. Fulbright. U. 8. Pawkett H. D.
Drisnoll L. F. Dnspit A. L. Reed E. !
H. Thornton F. A. Leffingwell and
C. A. Bland.
Sdiool Bonds on Sale.
Austin Tex.. Oct. 11.—Over 82G0-
in school bonds have been offered
for sale to the State Board of Educa-
tion which meets Tuesday. The board
has approximately 15.000 in crash on
hand for such invesments but owes
about ?67 ( 0U0 od previous purchases of .
bonds.
$22.50
SUGARMAN BROS.
REPAIR GANGS SCARCE
County Is Attempting Early Restora-
tion of Washed-Oui Bridges.
Patience on the part of the public
toward road and l^idge repair work
made necessary by recent high waters
and heavy rains is asked by County
Judge Davis who said Saturday that
the damage is too great for the county
to repair immediately. He naid the
county is organizing emergency gangs
and working them every hour possible
but a shortage of labor and teams Is
adding to the difficulty.
“Twenty bridges some of them 150
feet in length and many smaller
bridges went out beneath the flood of
water which came down the rivers and
creeks daring the past week ’ he said.
“The roads are badly washed most of
i
Your Hair Needs Danderine!
Let Danderine save your hair and double its beauty. You
can have lots of long strong thick lustrous hair. Don’t let it
stay lifeless thin scraggly or fading. Bring its color vigor and
vitality back. Get a 35-cent bottle of delightful “Danderine”
at any drug or toilet counter to freshen your scalp; check dan-
druff and falling hair. Your hair needs this stimulating tonic
then its life color brightness and abundance will return.
SPECIALS FOR THE WEEK
WOMEN’S DRESSES
A special group of ladies’ dresses serge
crepe de chine taffeta; all colors. Prices
up to $22.50 special $12.50
A group of dresses consisting of satin
French serge and chiffon taffeta. Prices
522.50
WOMEN’S SUITS
Special lot of poplin and serge suits colors
black and navy silk lined semi-tailored;
(32.50 values specially Cl Q QR
priced this week for ...... 10.^0
All of our newest suits velour two-tone
and broadcloth; compare in quality with
the newest ANYWHERE; in price there is
no comparison as we adhere to our motto
and “Sell for Less.”
Special lot of ladies’ suits black and navy
made of serge nicely trimmed with silk
braid and buttons; $20.00 value; this
lot specially priced $12.50
WOMEN’S COATS
Ladies' coats of velour poplin and serge;
all new shades and styles. CIO
Values up to $25.00; special.
A coat of silver two-tone fancy satin lin-
ing big collar trimmed in buttons value
F 27.50 specially priced $19.95
Splendid line of plush coats some fur-trim-
med. You will have to see these to appre-
ciate the values. Prices C AQ BO
$25.00; $39.00 and <P*Ti7.W
401-407 W. Houston St.—Corner Flores
CREPE DE CHINE BLOUSES
Our fall blouses consist of Georgette and crepe de chine every
desirable shade; special reduced price for this week $5.50.
CHILDREN’S SCHOOL DRESSES
Children’s school dresses of gingham all wool serge also com-
binations of serge and silk. Prices ranging from $1.39 up to
$9.50. Sizes from 2to 6 and from Bto 14 years.
We have special offerings in the skirt department such as taf-
fetas satins wool poplins and serge; prices ranging from $3.95
up to $10.95.
Blankets and Quilts
We have a big assortment. Don’t wait until it freezes to buy
yours—do it now. We “Sell Them for Less.
See Window Duplay
7 them Impassable and as a whole the
- bit nation in bad.”
Tho county has wrestled with a labor
>• bhortaxu for weeks and there Is no im-
provement in the labor situation. Sat-
urday there were only three principal
c roads open from San Antonio to the
l county line. Tho fifteen other high-
ways were impassable most of them
s having washed out bridfea.
y * 1 r
; ANGLO-AMERICAN TIES
Recent nnd Prospective Weddinga In-
volve Both Nationalities.
s
London TimM Service.
Special Cable to The Han Antonio Light
nnd the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
r Copy right. 131 S. by The Public Ledger Co.
f Izindon Oct. 11.—Thyrza daughter
I* of Mrs. Edward Wenton of Blue Hill
>f Maine will marry Capt. Robin 11. Camp-
OCTOBER 12 1919.
WOMEN’S SKIRTS
bell of the Royal Marine at Bermuda in
November. On September 2I» at Mom-
basa Frederick Charles Gamble assis-
tant district commissioner of British
East Africa eldest son of Charles Ram-
ble of Killiney County Dublin mar-
ried Ethel Melian Frizell daughter of
Richard Bruckfield Frizell of New York.
On October 4 nt All Saints’ Church
Koehampton Major Joseph Edwards
Rayne son of the late Henry Edward
Kayne of Kayne’s Park married Meta
Elizabeth only daughter of Mrs. Frank
Red disc 11 of New ¥<nk.
“Hr* the government taught you any-
thing about railroading ?”
••Yea” replied the old-time railroad
manager. "It han taught ui that the trav-
eling public »nn be made more docile and
forbearing than we had Imagined in our
fcndeHt hope*.”—Washington Star.
BIG EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts at first sign of
Bladder irritation or
Backache.
The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
ble because we eat too much and all
our food is rich. Our blowl is filhnl
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out they weaken from
overwork become sluggish the elim-
inative tissues <log and the result is
kidney trouble bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys f»*el like lumps
of lead ; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy full nf sediment or you arc
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; if you suffer
with sick headache of dizzy nervous
spells acid stomach or you have'
rheumatism when the weather is bad
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table- *
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few flays and ypur
kidneys will then act fine. Thia
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice combined with
lithia and has been used for genera-
tions to flush ami stimulate dogged
kidneys; to neutralize the acids in the
urine so it no longer is a source of
irritation thus ending bladder <lis-
I orders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot in-
jure rnnkes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water beverage nnd belongs in
every home because nobody can make
u mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.
SELL
FOR
LESS
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