The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 324, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 9, 1923 Page: 16 of 76
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MMS
AT HARLINGEN
FAIS SATURDAY
Brownsville and Harlingen
Battle to
Tie.
OTHER EVENTS HELD
No Special Program Is
Planned for Last
Day.
Harlingen. Tex. Dec. B.— The An-
. . nual Mid-Winter Valley Fair being
X- held here brought from «*>OOO to
’2 7500 people to Harlingen Saturday.
The football game between Harlin-
" gen high echool and Brownsville high
n school was the most exciting event
of the fair. It ended in a 6 to 0
t* tie both teams making one touch-
-4 down. Several hundred people saw
'« the hot contest between the old val-
s ley rivals. The game was played at
y the fiir grounds.
The weather Saturday was ideal
k The forecast for Sunday is for good
weather.
All Events Held.
< ■ The rodeo was held Saturday after-
■ noon. Many people were in the
grandstand nnd on the edges of the
3 field watching the cowboys demon-
s’ strate their stunts. About 75 race
horses were still on the grounds Sat-
urday afternoon many of them com-
peting for the purses in the afternoon
races.
No special program has been plan-
ned. Some quick preparations may
be made by the fair association for
the last of the added days.
Mexico Is Represented.
* Friday the fourth day of the fair
which was designated ns “Mexico and
School Children's Day" was ushered
« in with a parade of Mexican officials
‘ of the valley and various Mexican
organizations. The parade was led
by the Mexican Police Band. Special
attention was called to national Mex-
Jican exhibits which have been attract-
ing much attention nt the fair.
This exhibit is the first of its kind
to ever be shown complete in the
United States. The educational ex-
. hibita were also very good. Nearly
- every town in the valley has a school
* children's exhibit.
JEWS TO MEET
Will Have Banquet at Turner Hall
Sunday Evening.
A banquet will be given at Turner
Hall at 7 o'clock Sunday the pro-
ceeds to go to the building fund for
Congregation Rodfei Shenlom B’Nai
Israel. A musical program will be
given by Cantor Ranter.
The program is as follows: Can-
tor Kantor solo; several Jewish
songs to be sung by Miss Bertha
Dickerman. accompanied on the piano
by Miss Birdie Levin; talks will be
given by Rev. Solomon and Rev.
Guraawitz.
S. C. Eldridge will speak on the
subject of the progress by Jews to-
ward I‘chabilitation of Jerusalem. Mr.
Mazur the president of the congre-
gation. will have a few words to say
* regarding the progress made by the
’ congregation. Everybody is cordial-
k ly invited to attend.
Mexican Is Electrocuted.
1 Harlingen. Tex.. Dec. B.—Antonio
i Castillo a Mexican laborer working
on the high powered transmission lino.
L west of Harlingen was electrocuted
i Saturday morning when one of the
. high voltage lines fell on his arm.
’.killing his instantly. His widow and
(.mother survive.
i -
MAMA DOLLS
WALKING DOLLS
TALKING DOLLS
SLEEPING DOLLS
AND THOSE THAT STAY
AWAKE AND CRY
107-109 E. Houston Street
SUNDAY.
I. M. MTLHENNY President HAL W. TUCKER Vice President CHARLES GRAEBNER Treasurer
Officers and directors of the San
Antonio Manufacturers Association
were elected December 4 the above
named new officers being elected.
The full board of officers and direc-
tors of this association now stands as
follows: I. M. Mcllhenny president:
Eugene A. Holmgreen Mark F.
Postlewaite and Hal W. Tucker vice
presidents: Chas. Graebner treas-
urer; C. C. Leel secretaary and the
following directors: Chas. R. Berg-
strom G. H. Byrnes Joe E. Carroll
Sr. Geo. Cushaian- Chas. Dubose
E. A. Dußose C. IV. Fichtner H.
IV. Finck James A. Gallagher G.
G. Geyer Gus Giesecke. Elliott
Jones G. I’. Menger W. H. North-
way Dick Prassel and Arthur
Storms.
The San Antonio Manufacturers As-
sociation has been in existence ten
years. Annual rei>orts of past
President Arthur Storms and Secre-
tary C. C. Leel show the organiza-
tion to be in excellent condition in
every respect besides proving that the
association had accomplished an enor-
mous amount of valuame work for
the manufacturers of this city during
the year 1923 and also dqring the
whole ten-year period of its exist-
ence.
British Party to Explore
T. R. ’s “River of Doubt”
Is Made Up of Ex-service
Men Who Have Tired of
the Calm of Peace and
Seek Thrills in Jungles.
BY CLAUDE O. PIKE.
Special Cable to The San Antnnio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1323-
Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Dec. B.—A
group of British scientists and ex-ser-
vice men has been formed to penetrate
tbe jungles of the Brazilian Amagon
and outdo Theodore Roosevelt’s discov-
ery of the River of Doubt. The men
will gather nt Pernambuco for their
start into tbe Amazon jungles where
they expect to spend eighteen months
searching for a tribe supposed to be
ruled by the women. Amazons who
amputate their right breasts in order
that they may be more proficient
in the use of the bow nnd arrow. Evi-
dences of the existence of this race are
said to have come to light recently.
The leader of the expedition is Col.
Carruthers of the Bengal lancers. He
is said to be well known in British
army circles. His chief interest in the
expedition is in tropical animals. Maj.
P. J. Regnn O'Connor of the 11th
British hussars is going along ns arc
Capt. J. K. Crespigny of the first Life
Guards nnd Dr. J. J. Ryan of the
98 c to $598
A Doll Fashion Show — The Greatest
Greatest Array Ever Shown in San An-
tonio. Bring the Children.
SANTA CLAUS
WONDER STORE
New Officers of Manufacturers’ Association
Next to Gunter Office Building
W. H NORTHWAY Director
medical corps. Science is represented
by Prof. Karl Hermann .geologist of
Bonn university and Harry Preston
nnd A. J. Casgrove naturalists from
Sydney Australia. The expedition
carries its own photographer. Frank
Boyd who was official guide for Col-
onel Roosevelt and speaks nine Indian
dialects.
All Crave Excitement.
According to Major O'Connor al-
most all the members of the expedition
are British army officers and ex-ser-
vice men. The calm of peace is palling
on them and they seek excitement.
They also hone that their explorations
will be beneficial to science and to
themselves.
“We arc out to find tbe source of
the river Roosevelt discovered.” said
Major O'Connor .“nnd we nre ready
to give our lives as the price if neces-
sary. The expedition gathers nt Per-
mambuco where our supplies have
been shipped. We head right into un-
civilized country nnd start from wliere
Roosevelt left off. We are going to in-
vestigate many old Indian legends and
are going to look for the strange trilw*
whose women amputate their right
breasts in order that they may shoot
straighter with the bow and arrow.”
According to Major O'Connor the
material objects of the expedition nye
the search for valuable timber min-
erals nnd particularly precious stones.
A study will be made of engineering
possibilities and po.wer development
and if any success is met with the men
” THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
G. H. BYRNES Director.
expect ultimately to acquire conces-
sions for development of the resources.
After Man-Eating Eish.
The naturalists are interested in dis-
covering a species qf man-eating fish
supposed to infest some of the interior
rivers and branches of the Amazon
There is no fable about this fish.
American engineers who constructed
water works for interior Brazilian
citiles along the Amazon some years
ago found .such fish there. The fish
even attack cattle that enter the rivers
to drink.
After the British expedition reaches
tbe limits explored by Colonel Roose-
velt it will be divided into ga>ups in
order that it may cover as inkch ter-
ritory ns possible Major O'Cofnor ex-
plained. However because of the hos-
tile tribes known to live in Ilie ter-
Htory. all the parties will keep within
twenty-four hours’ march of one an-
other. .. _.. .
The members of the pa
financing the expedition tli
ench bearing bis equal share i
ponses.
boy scout band
TO GIVE CONCA
ON FRIDAY i
Public Invited to;
Program at Scot
Rite Cathedral
The Alatno Council of fl
Scouts of America band will
public concert at the Scotti
Cathedral auditorium on Nj
Mary’s and Convent streets!
evening. December 14. at S
There will be no .admission chi
ample room has been provided
the public. J
X The band has appeared in
military parades and events
Antonio. It is composed of 3
under the direction of Walter 1
The following program d
pared for the Friday entertain
M. u. Michael scout master]
Rush director: ]
“In Line of March” march..l
Dancing Dolls (Garottet ...J
Fox-Trot “Indian Boy" I
Saxophone duet “Elena” 801 l
Scouts'Clarence Tallman]
John Canaday 1
Bowl of Pansies 1
Violin Solo I
Miss Virginia Majeros
March "The N. C.-4”
Intermission I
Overture “Inspiration” J
Marell. "Military Escort"...]
Clarinet solo. “Old Kentucky 1
Air and Variation W. 1
Scout Jerome Zoelle.-I
Two Popular Numbers "Yol
Her I Stutter” B|
“Mellon Moon” (request)J
Nvlophone solo overture II
Tell I J
Scout Ernest Henninl
Miss Norma Henning accod
Trombqne'Smear "Lassus Trn
"^tar-Spangled Banner."
Want Bids on SiteJ
A permanent she for the an
campmcnt of the West Texas
cnee of the Methodist Church
selected by tbe West Texas 1
ment Asosciation of San Ari
soon as a number of satisfacl
are secured from various pl]
cording to a statement from
Chambers a member of the]
tion. which is to select the I
Mr. Chambers said that]
New llraunfels. Junction tl
Rivera were tbe only places |
made application for this a
also stated that Kerrville n
mi t ted the only definite prod
this proposal they offer the UI
fair grounds and a bathing]
About "0 acres of land is ind
this site.
A meeting of the board will
Friday. December 14 at th]
Park Methodist Church N dec]
definite action. When eno]
are in the board will visit]
sites in which it is interested
lect one.
Director of Park Service
Offers Hint on Mammoth Cave
Desires Its Acquisition by
United States as National
Park But Points Out It
May Have to Be Gift.
Washington Dec. B.—A half cen-
tury ago the Mammoth Cave of Ken-
tucky was regarded one of the most
interesting travel resorts in the coun-
try. It enjo'yed a popularity rivalled
only by Niagra Falls.
Every traveler from abroad made
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this wonderful limestone cavern bis
first objective. The great singer.
Jenny Lind once gave a concert in
the eave and Agassiz the great nat-
uralist lived there for a time to
study bats. There wai a long
straight avenue far beneath tbe
earth sometimes called Jiroadway
nnd three hundred feet beneath the
cave entrance was the River Styx
used for boatingjt>arties.
- Because of the peculiar adminis-
tration provided for the cave in a will
travel to it was never encouraged and
it almost lapsed into oblivion as Yose-
mite Yellowstone the Grand Canyon
nnd other scenic wonders of tbe west
eame inte popular favor. ‘
Now a possibility is seen that this
wonderful enve in evey respect the
most interesting nnd ’accessible in
America may become a national
park—that is if the necessary con-
gressional or private support ’ might
be secured.
The situation is discussed in the an-
i.ual report of the Director of the
National Dark Service sAepben T.
Mather to the Secretary of the In-
ferior as follows;
“The Mammoth Cnve area is owned
privately administered under a will
Ihe terms of which pnvtde that upon
the death of the last-named legatee it
is to be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder. There are only two
surviving legatees both over ninety
years of age. so it may be expected
that this area known the world over
DECEMBER 9 1923.
will be disposed o? before many mor<
years will pass by.
"Only a purchase either by appro
priatiou of Congress for tig? specifit
purpose or privately for donation t<
the United States will enable Mbt
creation of this area as a Natloual
I’. rk. It is estimated that about on<
million dollars would be necessary
for its acquisition. Bills have been
introduced in Congress-proposing iti
purchase at this figure but as Con-
gress apparently hesitates to estab-
lish a precedent by the appropriation
of federal funds for the purchase oi
lands for National Park purposes it
is doubtful whether it can be per-
suaded to favorably consider th: ac-
quisition of even tbe Mammoth Cave
by this means.
“In my opinion the only prospect
is that when this estate is offered
for sale at public auction sqme-pub-
lie-spirited organization or citizen may
acquire it and donate id to the Unit-
ed States.’
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