The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 172, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 10, 1923 Page: 3 of 20
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TUESDAY.
BABY BURGLAR
CONFESSES TD
11 MH
12-y ear-old Boy Admits
He and Companions
Robbed Stores and Houses.
SAYS IT WAS EASY
Police Believe He Has En-
tered 50 Places Since
October. ’
San Antonio's baby burglar landed
in the city jail Monday night. He
is but twelve years old.
j The efforts of the i>rofessional rob-
*r. detectives declare pale by com-
parison with the success attendant
upon the career of the child. The
prisoner between Monday midnight'
and dawn had confessed to 22 bur-
glaries during the last six weeks.
Calmly admitted having been ac-
tively engaged in looting business
establishments since last October.
During this period he is said to have
robbed fifty or more stores and
homes.
The property stolen however is
comparatively small and will not ex-
ceed $lOOO.
The activity of this youthful of-
fender has puzzled the detective de-
partment to such an extent officials
some weeks ago doubled the night
shift in an effort to run down what
they believed was a professional
gang of burglars. The child had
thoroughly outwitted them in their
frenzied efforts to bring about his
capture. The arrest was made while
Ilie force of plain clothes men were
baffled and on the verge of dis-
pair.
The little prisoner in his reported
confession implicates two companions
each of whom he said is 4 years
his senior. Detectives located one of
them in the Bexar County Training
School south of the city having been
placed there recently.
The whereabouts of the other boy
i« not known.
Foud Robbery Easy
“It was not haul to rob a store"
was the remarkable statement made
by the big brown-eyed lad.
“Of course we dodged the police but
it wasn’t hard to do. We did not sec
many. We would just get into a
place somehow. Wc could squeeze
through many places. We would
spend the money we stole and cat the
candy crackers nnd fruit we would
steal. During the day we would play
at the parks.”
The manner of operation dctcc-
laps assert led them to believe that
^experienced burglar w»s at the bead
of 'the gang though the small open-
ings through which a body was found
to have squeezed led to. the belief one
»r more youths were implicated. Bare
feet tracks too told of the«participa-
tion of boys in the crimes.
The capture of the lad occurred
when he returned to the Post Drug
Store 701 Porter street which bad
jeen robbed the previous night. He put
n bin appearance nt 11 o'clock Mon-
lay night accompanied by a 9-year
dd boy. Pursuant to suggestions
nade by Detectives Perrow nnd Mc-
Murray. who investigated the robbery
J. D. Champion proprietor held the
Enjoy thirst-
At a cool and cheerful j
place he rules with a
smile of welcome. He’s
quick with his hands and
I quick with his thoughtand
I he knows how to serve just
I what you want* when you
I come in all thirsty and hot»
I Drink I
Ik Delicious and Refreshing
The Coca^ou Com pan r A Janes Ga.
The New Generation
Twenty-five years ago the father of Frederick Funston Jr. (left)
chased the father of Emilio Aguinaldo Jr. through the jungle of the Philip-
pines. Today the sons both cadets at West Point swear eternal friendship
to each other with Cadet Sergeant White officiating.
boys while headquarters was notified.
Detectives Kohr and Fox responded
when the call reached the station nt
11 o'clock Monday night that Mr.
Champion was bolding two boys. The
younger child was taken to the home
of his parents while the other was
escort'd to detective headquarters.
The 12-year-old prisoner “kicked in.”
detectives say shortly before midnight
and before dawn had told of more than
a scorn of burglaries recently staged.
Some of the Places Robbed.
“We robbed a store near the post-
offiee” or “we broke into a store neat
New Braunfels avenue and some
street." the Ind would say in trying
to tell of the places he bad visited.
Detectives Tuesday were engaged ’in
trying to get the record straight the
youth accompanying them about the
city.
The partial list of places the boy
said be and his companions had brok-
en into includes the Post Drug Store.
7<>l I'orter street; the Goliad Garage
drug store. Avenue D and Travis
street; fruit stand. Travis street; sec-
ond-hand store on Grayson street near
New Braunfels avenue: drug store
on New Braunfels avenue near Van
Noss street: Army Post garage; shoe
shop. 719 East Commerce street; 127
Avenue C: 232 Avenue C: 212 East
Travis street: 104 East Travis street:
411 and 500 Avenue D and many
other places indefinitely described.
Poured O" Over Floor.
He also told detectives he had
broken into station No. 1 of the Gray-
burg Oil Company Avenue D and
Fourth street. On this occasion he
nnd bis companions he said opened
the pet cock of a barrel of oil. spill-
ing 100 gallons on the floor. He
broke into the Maierhofer & Company
Crocmh and Chestnut streets on two
diffcirnt occasions.- He said they en-
tered the Piggly Wiggly store. Eighth
street but failed to make a haul.
Spark plugs inner tubes and oil lie
sand wcr stolen when they entered
the Texaco Company place. 802 Vnn
Ness street. From the Army I’ost
furnishing store. 1015 Carson street
ho said a dozen suits of clothes were
stolen. Tubes and mechanic tools
were stolen from 1810 North New
Braunfels. He said an empty haul was
made at a drug store 801 Burnett
street.
Detectives say there is little hope
of recovering very much of the prop-
erty the youth frankly admitting they
had spent the money they had stolon
as well as that realized from the sale
of stolen property which he said was
disposed of very cheaply.
SEE WESTERN PICTURE
Freighters .Meet and Go to Palace
After Passing Resolutions.
Approximately 65 members of the
Pioueer Freighters' Association were
present at a called session of the as-
sociation bold Monday iu the Cham-
ber of Commerce auditorium at which
time resolutions of respect for de-
ceased members were adopted. Fol-
lowing the completion of business
those present were the guests of Louis
Santikos at the Palaee Theater where
they witnessed the picture being shown
at that theater this week "The Girl
of the Golden West.”
Buttons emblematic of the associa-
tion were distributed. A committee
on resolutions consisting of Dr Fred-
erick Terrell Joe Monier and Wil-
liam B. Krcmpkau presented resolu-
tions in honor of three deceased mem-
bers as follows: J. O. Terrell. J. S.
Cruz and E. B. Chandler. Mr. Chand-
ler was nn honorary member of the
association and a liberal contributor
toward the entertainment of the old-
timers.
The following officers of the associa-
tion were present: President Joe
Monier; vice president ('apt. P. R.
Turner and secretary William B.
Krempkau.
An incomplete list of those present
at the meeting follows: D. P. Smith.
Buick Gravis. W. L. Edwards. J. O.
Davis .1. Fitzhenry. J. Hogan J.
Betts J. M. Mills. E. W. Castro. J.
Cbultress Burns C. S. Brodbent. God-
frey Peterson Dr. Fred Terrell. F H.
Lindsey Dr. J. D. Want. W. H.
Parker Joe Monier. Henry Meyer W.
B. Slaughter. E. Kaufman. It. Bran-
non. E. H. Pressley J. B. Kerr J.
C. Katcr. F. Molineaux. F. Girard.
S. B. Hodge. J. J. Currie John H.
Holes John Moran. T. B. Childress.
C. A. Denney. F. F. Collins. J. E.
Mayfield. J. IL Kennedy Sam Mav-
erick. Francis Monier I*. It. Turner.
S. W. Long. W. H. Robert James
Meaghier J. C. Melling. M. 11. Red-
wood Sr. E. H. Pressly and D
Stiebl.
Paints oils varnishes windshiids
window glasses picture framing.
Ziegler & Ziegler
Phone Cr. 3177. 201 W. Travis St
-(Adv.)
THE SAN ANTO nio light
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^ANNIVERSARY
y SALE
—for the four remaining shopping days until our 55th Anniversary Sale comes to an end Saturday every department is out-doing St-
self to tempt you with fresh mid-summer njerchandise at savings you can’t ignore. It is not possible to list the innumerable articles—-
every one at Anniversary Sale savings. Typical of the values offered throughout the store is this sale of
■ ■
Dresses
■
| All sizes.
f All the wanted
B colors.
All the fashionable
r styles.
—a trio of splendid values in
WOMEN’S NECKWEAR
—which arc typical of the
Anniversary Sale savings
$1.25 quality : n neckwear in several stylo
including the bib and bertha collars and 79c
the collar and cuff sets
$1.65 vestces collars and collar and cuff sets
made of organdie or uet and trimmed daintily
in lace. Attractive styles offer a wide $1.19
choice
Circular lace frilling made of Vai lace in row
after row. This is very new. very sheer tirnl
very popular now. White or ecru. Priced spe-
cial for the Anniversary Sale the $1.25
yard
Half a dozen suggestions for making idle
summer hours on the porch count
for something—
STAMPED GOODS
$1.79 stamped pillow cases in pretty $1.39
designs x .wiz
$2.25 stamped gowns for women madn-of fine
nainsook in white peach or orchid $1.69
priced at
$1.25 stamped Turkish towels and 63c
combing jackets
$1.35 stamped bouse dresses in pretty 89c
colors and fetching designs
$1.35 Cretonne Covered Porch
Cushions. 98c
Soft cushions to add comfort to the porch or
to tuck behind your back in the car. Many
colors.
$1.50 cretonne covered pillows in Cl OQ
different shapes. Each wl.Aiz
IN THREE LOTS!
PRACTICALLY our entire stock of mid-summer Wash Dresses is included in this of-
fer! All the fashionable fabrics—linens dotted voiles figured voiles crepes
ginghams ratines and combinations of these materials—are represented in the modes
presented. Nearl yevery wash dress in stock has been regrouped and repriced in
these three lots:
' *' f
$ Ratines linens and
crepes in sport modes are
most efefetive!
t- fw
—Values to $9.50
SIC 85
' —Values to $19.75 ■ ■
Dotted voiles printed ————————— ■
voiles and handdrawn
voiles in such charming
summer styles. — Values to $29.50
Four Groups of
BLOUSES
—pric«fl tn draw crowds to our Blouse Section
during the Inst four days of this big sale!
Blouses of every style size mid color. Priced extremely lon
that iff reserve the right to limit quantities to each purchaser.
— —
DIMITY AND VOILE BLOUSES in tuxedo and
round collar styles. All white or white with gay color
introduced. 51.50 values UvV
Values to .<2.95 in silk blouses Values to $5 in cotton blouses
mid cotton blouses — and silk blouses—-
sl.oo $1.95
510.115 Value* in katui umilc crepe <le chine.
nnd georgette blouse-. All white dainty and O f!*
frc-li. Wonderfully rich silk exquisitely hand- .J_
embreidered. While they last any one at
A Summer “Wrap-around”
Made of white corset net with clastic over the hip-lino
to expedite adjusting it to thq average type of figure. Cool
and comfortable for summer wear. A $2.50 d» 1 CQ
corset
Sml Wsifton
Dry Goods Co. Incorporated
'3' C »■ ■' ■ ■"
JULY 10 1023.
$1.25 Colored Bordered
Damask 98c Yd.
This is a splendid quality mercerized damask.
64 inches wide with double stripe border in rose
blue or gold. Used now for making damask
dresses as well as for tabic liuen
IT - inch red setvax-d ISxtS-inch lace edged
crasli TOWELING rcr. PRESSER SCARFS reg-
ularly Uc a yard In ularly TSe. Trteed f-
this sale ibis event
10 Yards for $1 59c Each
27-Inch Blue Chevoits 21c Yd.
This Is n rrpulnr Ssc solid bluF. much usrd
making men s shirts or women’s dresses.
79c Silk-Stripped Novelty
Tissues 59c Yd.
A vplondid tissue gingham for het weather w th
chocks plaids or stripes in a silky thread io o’ r
contrast. 33 inches wide.
36-lnck Fancy White Voiles
Are Reduced!
Such attractive weaves for aheer sumn»'r.»
dreases. Checks plaids stripes and lace effects.
■J3C Voiles 59c Yd. 59c Voiles 49e Yd. MH Voiles 39c Id.
—crepe voiles 5.3 Inches wide print 'd in alt colets-
A regular 50c quality. Now 59c yard.
59c Woven Striped Dimity 47c Yd.
Stripes of pink. blue. gold lavonder. on a ah '* -
dimity 3t» inch’s wide Delightful for m:d»ummo.
(ro< ks.
50c Shadout Stripe Nainsook 39c Yd
Soft and shoer. *’h dropstitch st k Ptsk
white or honejdt". A >a»d w ds.
3
• 1 ueked models
r Pleated models.
Straight lines.
। Ruffled frocks
j Sport styles.
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