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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14
STUNT Filler
FATALLY HURT
At HOUSTON
Hundreds See Aviator Fall
and Machine Catch
Fire.
NEGRO RESCUES HIM
Men Throw Coats Over
Heads and Dash Into
Flames.
NEGRO RESCUES HIM

Houston, Tex, Sept. 14.-C. l..
Kennard, Houston aviator, flying
a newly equipped airplane, fell and
was probably fatally burned in the
sight Of several hundred persons here
last night.
The aviator took the air just at
dark from an improvised field. From
the moment he cleared ethe trees at
the edge of the clearing he began
giving the neighborhood thrills.
He had just completed daring
dive downward, until he almost clip
ped the top of the high grass on the
south side of the boulevard and had
headed up into the air and swung
over on one wing and headed back
northward, when the bottom of his
plane dragged street car line trolley
and electric wires and fell into a
heap in the ditch at the roadside.
Gasoline Catches Fire.
In an instant the flooding gasoline
caught fire and the entire plane was
a mass of cracking flames.
A score or more men rushed from
automobiles parked along the road to
the scene. Kennard was heard groan-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14
CLEAN OUT YOUR
BILE TUBES
WITH CALOTABS
The Purified and Refined
Calomel Tablets That Are
Free From Nausea and
Danger.

You have always thought of calo-
mel as the best and surest medicine
in the world, but too nauseating for
you to take. That was the old-styie
calomel. Now science has robbed
calomel of its. nausea and danger,
without detracting in the slightes.
from its liver-cleansing and system
purifying effects. The next time you
are bilious or constipated ask for
Calotabs. Sold only in trade-marked
packages. Price ten cents and thirty
five cents. One tablet at bedtime with
swallow of water,-that's all. No
salts, no gripping, no nausea, no dan
ger. You wake up in the morning
feeling fine, your liver active, your
system purified, and with a hearty
appetite for breakfast. Your money
back at any drug store IL you are not
perfectly delighted with Calotabs.-
(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14

ing Under the plane, but the fire
was so hot that no one could get
within 40 or so feet of it for several
minutes.
Finally two men, throwing their
coats over their heads, dashed down
under one burning wing and tried to
drag Kennard out. Three or four
times they were driven back unsuc-
cessful.
Negro Drags Filler Out.
Then others Joined them. Finally
one man, negro, succeeded in get
ting down to where he could get hold
of Remarks arm and others, grab
bling the rescuer's arm, succeeded in
pulling Kennard out.
After Kennard was extricated the
plane continued to burn until every
inflammable part Of it was con-
sumed
Kennard had worked all day paint
ing the plane that was destroyed, and
had told his companions that he ex-
pected to fly to Lake Charles, La,
that night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14
PROPOSES VIA WIRE
Englishman Seeks to Hush ugly
Whispers" About Woman.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Claude Hething-
ton Clarke, an Englishman, who is
now a Chicago salesman, has tele-
graphed proposal of marriage to Miss
Nancy Jordan, who came to Kansas
City with her young son a year ago
from England to make her home with
Mrs. Van Trump Warren.
Miss Jordan. who became acquainted
with Frank Warren, divorced by Mrs.
Warren, while he was in the service
overseas, yesterday announced her in
tention of returning to England, de-
claring that the "ennobling altruism"
with which Mrs. Warren extended her
invitation for Miss Jordan to live with
her had failed. =
Clarke said he had met Miss Jordan
while the two were on board a ship
bound for America and had fallen in
love with her and now Wished to shield
her from whisperings which he de-
clared will greet her if she returns to
England.
Clarke last night received a reply
from Miss Jord n say ing she was not
yet ready TO answer his proposal.
Clarke said he intended to press his
suits and would write Miss Jordan
letter urging that she accept him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14
Charity Home Inmate
Leapes Institution
Legacy of $4,000

San Francisco, Sept IA. - A
conscience" legacy of more than
$4,000 was left to the San Fran
cisco relief home by Nicholas Null
vaney, 30, an inmate of the home,
as a result of the accidental dis
covery that he was the possessor
ia fortune of $4,000 in cash, it
became known when his will was
admitted to probate.
A fe wmonths before Mulvaney
died an attendant at the home
picked up his bank book showing
the $4,000 deposit.
The superintendent of the home
criticised him for living off public
charity but Mulvaney begged TO
remain at the home. saying that he
had spent the happiest years of his
life there and that he would re-
member it in his will.
His request was granted.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14

ITS effect is soothing and healing and
is entirely harmless. 1t contains no
cubebs or tobacco. and may be used
by women and children, as well as
men.
If you suffer from catarrh. asth-
ma, catarrhal deafness or are sub
.iect to frequent colds. get from any
drug store a convenient pocket size
package of DIR. Blosser's Cigarettes
and prove for yourself their pleas
ant, beneficial effect.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14

Retainers for lower sets of artificial
teeth holds them in place. Patented
April 10, 1928. Office 321 IL w.
Commerce street.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14

been armed with rifles with instruc-
tons to fire to kill upon the approach
of any unknown small boats near the
wrecks.
A dozen shots were fired last night
at two fishing boats which attempted
to send boarding parties to the hulks
according to Lieutenant e. w. Lee,
commanding the guard detail.
These boats appeared out of the fo2
and hove to alongside the stranded
vessels, Lieutenant Lee said, when he
gave orders to fire.
None of the shots were effective
and the unidentified craft made
away.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14
Known In Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Sept. A.
Z. L. Kennard, who was injured when
the plane he was flying crashed into
a trolley wire in Houston, had caused
numerous complaints to be filed by
citizens of this city, who were an
noyed by his low flying over the
house tops and along the streets. In
several instances it was reported that
the low flying plane had torn down
telephone wires and radio aerials
from house tops. The city commits
sloners, following the large number
of complaints, passed an ordinance
prohibiting this form of flying. Police
had attempted to arrest him on
charge of disturbing the peace, but
had failed to find him at the local
aviation field. officers said last night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14
VILLAS SLAYER
GOES TO PRISON
FOR TWENTY YEARS
Leader of Ambush Band
Refuses to Reveal Ac-
completes Names.

Mexico City, SeYt. 14.-Jesus
Salas, confessed leader of the band
which ambushed and killed Francisco
Villa and four of his companions in
the outskirts of Parral, last July, has
been sentenced to twenty years i'm
prisonment.
He refused to reveal the names of
his accomplices and was taken imme-
diately to the chihuahua state peni-
Tertiary.
Salas was a member of the House
of Representatives from Durango.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14
MISTAKEN FOR ROBBER
Woman Seriously Wounded by Her
Husband.

st. Louis Mo-. Sept. 14.-Mrs. Kath-
crime Hembree 81 years old, was shot
and seriously wounded by her husband.
Frederick, when he mistook her for
burglar in their home late last night
Mrs. Hembree, hearing noises, went
to the kitchen to investigate and
stumbled. arousing her husband, who
fired at her, thinking she was bur-
glar.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14
FIGHT SEA VANDALS
Guard Watching Wrecked Destroyers
Ordered to "ShOOt to KILL"

Santa Barbara, Cal, Sept. a.
Sea vandals, the inevitable looter,
who have appeared on the scene of
nearly all disasters in the past. have
begun their work at Point Honda.
where the hulks of seven naval de-
stroyers are being beaten to pieces by
the waves, following the catastrophe
Of last Saturday night.
A naval detail stationed there has
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14

You are sure to be delighted
with these wonderful coats.
They come i'm the newest styles,
in velours, Bolivias, ETC., in all
roIors. Some are fur trimmed
and silk lined.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14

Every taste is sure to be sat
isfied. All the very newest
styles are here, i'm satin erepes,
Canton crepes, POiret twilIs,
etc. Attractively trimmed. In
usual values.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14
HOW TO GET RID
OF CATARRH
a Simple, Safe, Inexpensive
Method that Clears Out the
Head, Nose and Throat.

There is no disease more offensive
or disagreeable, or no disease, that
will lead to as much serious trouble
a. eatarrh. You can now get rid of
il BY . simple, safe. pleasant home
remedy discovered by DR.. Blosser, a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14

eatArrh specialist.
DR.. 3 10 S s e RS
Remedy is COM
posed of medicinal
herbs, flowers and
berries. which you
smoke in a dain-
II pipe or Gig
arctic. The smoke
vapor is inhaled
all the air passage.
the head, nose, tn
and lungs and car
medicine where spr
.douches and sa
cannot possibly re
Evening star., 1923-12-21
TICKET SALE STARTS
FOR BIBLICAL DRAMA
xFinal Rehearsals of Large Cast of
j.
Word and Way" at
> Central High.

&. Tickets for the Bible drama. The
Word and the Way" at Central High
school auditorium tomorrow night
Rnd on Thursday night, December 27.
Are on sale now at the New Willard
Hotel newsstand and will also be
on sale at the door of Central High
school on the nights OF both per-
mances, the interdenominational COM
mfttee announced today.
The committee also desires to re
peat the announcement regarding the
price of tickets, which is SO cents
for practically the entire house of
1900 seats and dollar for a small
reserved section of not more than
twelve rows.
Final rehearsals have been held
and the cast of several hundred rep
Tesentatives of Washington churches
and organizations are ready for the
initial presentation on Saturday eve
ming at $50 pm. Special music and
lovely lighting are features of the
drama that tells the story of the
coming of Christ into the world
TWO members of the interdenom-
anational committee in charge of the
PRODUCTION of The Word and the
Way" Rev. George NJ. Diffenderfer
ana Rev. Earle Whitley, who are
taking leading parts in this years
presentation, have been members of
the cast of the Bible drama for the
past three years. ever since its first
production, in 1921, at Luther Place
Memorial Church.
Marie Moore Forrest is pageant
master and director. her staff includ-
Ing Caroline Mckinley. Harold Sny-
DER. Airing Alcine, Denis f. Connell,
Jesse L. NeftCh and Fred Shoemaker.
Evening star., 1923-12-21

IT matters little what it is that you
want-whether a situation or a SER
vant-a want ad in The Star will reach
the person who will fill your want
Evening star., 1923-12-21
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
TONIGHT FOR VETERANS
Mt. Alto Patients to Receive Full
Stockings From Junior
Red Cross.

The Christmas season for 1876 dis
abled war veterans in Mount Alto
Hospital begins tonight. Each man
will receive stocking filled with
gifts from the Junior Red Cross boys
and girls in Washington schools. a
Christmas tree from Fort Humphreys
will be lighted with electric bulbs
given the hospital by the National
Electric Supply Company. A special
orchestra from the Knights OF Colum-
bus will furnish music from to 8
pm. At 6 o'clock the Y. w. c. A.
carolers will open the celebration
with songs.
About sixty patients have been
granted holiday leave over Christmas
to go to their homes. The remainder
on Christmas day will receive packed
stockings from the George Baldwin
Mccoy Unit of the American Women's
Legion. The Lions Club will give an
entertainment in the evening from
7 to o'clock and the knights of
Columbus Orchestra will play Christ
mas morning from 10 to Il o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-12-21
DENIES "ENTERTAINING."
Farley Says Shipping Board Spent
Nothing for Guests.

Allowances are not made by the Ship
ping Board Tor entertainment of guests
on government vessels and no alcoholic
beverages are carried except for medici-
nal purposes, Chairman Farley told the
Senate yesterday in a report requested
ny a resolution passed the last session
Names OF persons who had been given
free transportation and data on the
organization of the various departments
operated by the board was asked in the
resolution.
Senator Jones, republican, of Wash
fngton. estimated preparation of the re
port in question to the resolution.
(which is one of a number we pass in
routine way" cost the board not less
than 10000. 1t occupied the attention
OF a special force of employees from
January. 1928, to the present month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Kasky Of Chicago
State Championship

Binghamton. y. V. Feb. 5.-Harry
Kasky. Chicago. won the national anna
teur ice skating championship at En-
dicott tonight by winning the half mile
race and placing third in the 44o.
Richard Donovan, johnson City,
broke the worlds record for the three
mile race when he skatcd the distance
in s.43 rs. lowering the former mark
by l 3-5, seconds.
Miss GLADYS Robinson. Toronto. won
the national women's championship.
Donald Baker. professional Splinter.
broke the worlds professional record
for the 150-yard dash against time
when he skatcd the distance in u ID
seconds. The time made in the three
mile race is considered remarkable be-
cause zero weather prevailed with con-
tcstants finishing in the teeth of driv-
ing north wind. 1t was close to mid
night when the final event was staged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Jack kearns Calls off
All Negotiations for
Heavyweight Match

New York. Feb. 5-Jack Dempsey is
not likely to remain idle altogether in
l'-S' but prospects that he would sign
IN the near future to defend his
heavyweight boxing CHAMPIONSHIPS
We're dispelled definitely TODAY whom
the title holders manager Jocl;
kearns. cancelled, temporarily. eli
negotiations for bouts.
NeafnS' decision was a result Of
the latest ultimatum of William Null
doon, chairman Of the New York
state Athletic Commission, banning
any heavyweight championship en-
counter IN this state while the pres
cnt commission remains in power.
previously, Muldoon had announced
ne would refuse to sanction contests
between Dempsey and either of his
two outstanding challcngers Harry
wis. New Orleans Negro, and Jess
Willard. former champion.
Alleged commercialistic tactics on
the part of promoters. excessive de-
mands by fighters managers. and
possible detrimental effects on the
ring game resulting from a heavy
weight title contest We're cited by
Muidoon as motives for his attitude.
The champion has shown that he
is willing to fight any of his challen-
gers" declared kcarns. have done
my best to match him with them. Ent
we've had q lot of obstacles set in
the way and were going to let the
whole matter drop for while"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Fine Highway
From WaterviIle
To Fairfield in :23

The best piece of news to the Wat
ervillc people this year. was given
out by Mayor Leon O. Tebbetts last
evening. There is going to be road
built between Waterrille and Fair
field. road so fine and smooth that
FLYER will run like a Rolls Royce
over 1t. Arthur r. Rouke is the con-
tractor who has been enSags d. and
will start at once on hauling material
and setting up the rockcrusher. Con-
tractor Roukc had charge Of the
building of the five mile strip of road
on the Augusta end of the Augusta
Watervillc road last season, and the
road that will be put in here this
spring will be of similar construction.
Many of the local people think that
Mayor Tebbetts and the committee
who worked with him on project.
and succeeded in bringing it to head
in such short time, deserve high
praise. The proposition was put up
to the State Highway Commission
last fall by the Mayor and the COM
mittec, and after a hearing a survey
was made, by the commission with
the result that Elm City gets it's
road. The building is to start on
College avenue. opposite HighwoOd
street and will end near the car barn
in Fairfield The construction will
be made in such a way as to not tie
up traffic while the road is being
built.
The new road will fiji a place tNat
has long needed attention. and it has
been one OF the toughest pieces Of
road in the entire state and its de-
plorable condition made it detriment
to the city. as many travellers would
pass on the outskirts of the city
! ather than to have to drive over the
Fairfield stretch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06

win c. Quarrington. pastor of the
church, followed by singing of the
mixed quartet.
President Arthur J. Roberts then
spoke. He said that Professor Brown
was a sincere. devoted, Christian man
with strong and we'll established
Christian opinions. OF his life, his
simpleness OF religious faith and puri-
ty Of daily life were the outstanding
characteristics. A man Of genius who
left more remunerative work to teach,
feeling that he was doing a true Chris
tian service To all he was a kind and
helpful companion, no one ever hearing
him say an unkind word about his
fellow men.
Although not a graduate of Colby, he
was very loyal to the institution in
more ways than one. He took re-
ligious part in the activities of the
students, there being much in his life
to inspire. The students found in him
Il friend eager ana willing to serve In
every capacity.
Mr.. Preston, principal of the Hamp-
ton Literary Institute Of New Hamp-
shire, where Professor Brown taught
at one time, was the next speaker. He
said he had known Professor Brown
personally since 1880 and that his death
was the cause of great sadness in the
community from which he came. While
at Hampton. Professor Brown endeared
himself to all the students with whom
he worked. Mr.. Preston then continued
saying that of the faculty they had had
since 1875. Professor Brown was, in
scholarship and teaching ability com.
bined. the leader of them all and was
above all devoted Christian man.
The Rev. Edwin c. Whittemore was
the fourth speaker. He said, among
other things, that Professor Brown
gave his life to his fellow men. He
ended his remarks with prayer.
The services ended with the singing
of the quaret followed by Masonic
services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Name Committees
For This Years
Central Maine Fair

X. NJ. Gilmore secretary Of the
central Maine Fair is already at
work planning for the coming sea-
sen. when he predicts the people of
Maine will see the biggest and best
fair ever produced in the Pine Tree
state. This fair will be August 81
IS % 30-31.
Yesterday the following commit
tees were chosen: entertainment,
X. Nj. Gilmore; advertising, f. X. At
wood. William Brown. and r. NJ. Gill
more; races, r. A. Jewell. p. r. Baird
and II. Nj. Gilmore: Finance, f.. f.
Haines, +. X. Atwood. and w. l..
Brown; Superintendent of cattle de-
partment. Harvey D. Eaton, sheep,
swine and poultry. +. II. Atwood;
arts and crafts, Mrs. Kate 4. Fox;
exhibition of horses. DR.. Z. r. Baird;
tickets. Drew T. Harthorn: commit
tee on premium book. E. X. Atwood,
w. l.. Brown and r. NJ. Gilmore: SUI
perintendent of agriculture. dairy.
and genealogical department Howard
G. Ellis and Drew T. Harthorn. d. T.
Harthorn was elected a director to
fill a vacancy on the board.
The famous Lew DuFour shows
have been engaged to furnish part
of the midway attractions. This COM
pany come from Alabama are highly
recommended, they have thirty car
loads of material. togather with
three bands. steam calliope, and
wild animals. The committee on
races are going to try and get the
fastest steppers in New England and
the provinces to come here for the
fair. and will offer many attractive
purses, as inducements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Zeta Psi Takes Game
From Phi Delta Theta

Especial to kcnnebec Journal
Waterville. Feb. 5.-In one of the
fastest and most slashing games Of
hockey ever witnessed on the Colby
Campus rink the Zeta Psi fraternity
trimmed the Phi Delta Theta puck
chasers by the small score of Al.
hTc game was watched by nearly
every member of the mems division.
Both teams We're in good form
and it was hard to tell who would
be the winners after the first period,
each team having Gagged one goal
apiece. But in the second round of
the fray, Burckel caught a pass
from Tarpey and lifted the rubber
for his second counter. From then
on there was nothing to it but the
shouting.
Crook and Sullivan we're the shin
ing stars, for the losers with Jew
Moody coming in for his share. For
the winners the names of Burckcl
and Verne head the bill.
The game was handled in mas
terly form and was clean from the
finish.
The summary:
T.. 2. a. ID +. ID. T,
Tarpey, lw NV. Thompson. Coburn
VERNE. &C, sullivan
Bu:ckci. rw .lw. Crook
Goodrich, Id ...........r I'd, Lyons
Hawkins. ..........g. Flahive
Goals made by. Eurckel 60,
Crook. Referee. Mcpherson of Al
pha Tau Omega: scorer, Goldsmith
of Alpha Tau Omega. Periods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Ralph Robinson "a
Colby Dies as Result
North College Fire

Ralph Stevens Robinson of Nashua.
y. H.. Il student of Colby college
passed away at the Sisters hospital
at G50 o'clock tonight after an ill
ness of but eight days. His death al
though coming as a shock to many
has been expected since early morn
ing.
Robinson was member Of the
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and
was one of the unfortunate ones to go
through the late fire. At the time he
was one of the last to leave the
house and it left him in a weakened
condition through the inhalng of
smoke as well as the worry and grief
of the event.
On January IS. he complained of
not feeling we'll and asked somebody
to send for DR.. Fish. The doctor ar
rived and after a general examination
pronounced the case as that Of pneu-
monia. Everything was done for
him but instead of recovering he fell
lower and lower until tonight when
the end came.
His mother came to Waterville at
the news of his illness and has not
left his bedside for the past three
days. DR.. Fish was in attendance
the greater part of the day throu-t
Mrs. Robinsons request although no
hope was held out what so ever.
Robinson was in his junior year at
college and had host of friends Il
school and in the town. Besides be-
ing a member of the Lambda Chi
Alpha fraternity he was elected Bur-
ser or head official of the Epsilon
Beta, a freshman honorary society in
the college and had served on the
Echo Board for three years. Besides
these offices and his studies he found
time for work acting at one time as
assistant to DR.. Herbert c. Libby,
former registrar of the college,
His death marks the fifth Of the
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity within
two months, four being burned in the
late fire as well as the death of Pro-
fessor Brown whose funeral services
were held today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Prof. Bradbury to
Address Initiates
Colby Phi Beta Kappa

Prof. ChaMes p. Chapman. secre-
tary of the Colby Chapter of Phi
Beta Kappa announces that Prof.
Woodman Bradbury. of the Newton
Theological Institution, has been sell
ccted to deliver the address at the
initiation of new members on Mon
day evening. March 18th. Doctor
Bradbury. who is a graduate of Colby
in the class Of 1887 and a member
of the Board of Trustees of Colby.
delivered the Phi Beta Kappa ora
ton at the Colby commencement of
1913. This year is the first time that
the society has held its initiation
during term time. The exercises will
be public. and will include the prds-
entation of the Phi Beta Kappa keys
to the newly elected members. Full
announcements will be made later.