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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27

ordered from various mail order
houses and to have sold the goods
when it arrived. In many cases. ac-
cording to the inspectors, he sent
checks in excess Of the goods ordered
and cashed the refund checks. The
inspectors allege his operations under
various names extended over several
cities in West Virginia and Chillicothc
and Portsmouth, Ohio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
AMERICAN CARDINALS ARE
GIVEN THE RED HAT IN
BASILICA OF ST. PETERS
Colorful Scene in Ancient Church Witnessed by Ten
Thousand-First Public Consistory Ever
Held in st. Peters.

nations on his way to the chapel OF
Sacraments. Cardinals Hayes and
Mundelein walked along with the
ether cardinals.
The members of the sacred college
next assembled for solemn te deum.
| Afterward, covered with his cappa
pagna. each knelt in prayer for sew
cral moments in one of the chapels.
| Upon arising they embraced the newly
created members.
Then followed the ceremony of the
"opening and closing of the mouth
This took the form of a secret con-
sistory and was held i'll the hall of
consistory. The two new cardinals
i. knelt before the pope while he re-
pcated the formula:
IL close your mouth, that neither
| in coisstory nor in other functions
of the cardinals may you be heard"
| Then, opening their mouths: Il open
your mouth. that in consistory, in con-
| gregations and in other ecclesiastical,
functions, you may be heard in the
name of the father. the son and the
holy ghost"
Many Unable to Enter.
| Thousands of Americans flocked to
st. ePters armed with the precious
| tickets admitting them to the basilica.
Thousands of others, less fortunate.
crowded the square in front of the
great cathedral.
| Heretofore ceremonies of this char
acter have been held in the Hall of
Benediction in the vatican, but both
because this hall is under repair and
because crowds of Americans had peen
expected, it was decided to transfer
the scene to the great raight transcpt
of st. Peters.
Even this proved inadequate to &C.
commodate everybody for despite the
assurances few days ago that no
American would be turned away, the
last minute rush for admission was so
great that all the tickets were ex-
housted early this week.
| Sends His Blessing.
New York, March 27.-Mrs. Theo-
dore Eppig, of Rockville Centre, n.
Y. yesterday received the following
cablegram from her brother. Cardinal
Mundelein, of Chicago, in Rome:
~My first blessing to you and the
children.
"George Cardinal Mundelein.-
"Those are the sweetest words
have ever read" she said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
TWO DIE In FIRE
Texan One Of Those to Lose Lives at
Oil Town.

Ponca City, Okla. March %. -
r. C. Wheeler, of Ranger, Texas, and
Henry Loranze. believed TO be of
Sayre. Oklahoma. were killed in a fire
at Three Sands, an oil field town
near Tonkawa. early today. which de-
stroyed block of business, houses.
The fire is believed TO have started
from a gas stove in a rooming house
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
Sends His Blessing.
STEAMER IS FLOATED
President Monroe Off Shore With Pas.
sengers Safe.

New York. March 27.-The steam
ship President Monroe, ashore OFF the
the Florida coast since last Monday
was floqted early today, according to
wireless dispatch to the local offices
of the Dollar Line. She is proceed
ing to Key West with her passengers
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-27
LOCAL THEATRICAL
MAN IS PRAISING
THE PLANT JUICE
States Herbal Remedy Ended
Stomach, Trouble and High
ly Endorses 1t.

Mr.. Fred II. Walker. of 10 Bar
rera street, San Antonio. Tue proper
ty manager at the Majestic Thoater.
has lived IN this city for ~ years
and has hundreds of friends here.
He is the latest well known San
Antonio man TO publicly recommend
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
SK0RE LIKE X PIRATE
Therefore Portland. Orr. Woman Is Excused From Jur. DUty-tdnits
 It, But No Law Against It, She says

Portland. Ore. Jan. l7.--Mrs. Louise Palmer Weber. prominent so- ciety and ciubwoman of Portland, was excused yesterday from the January jury panel because she swore pro- fuseiy in the circuit court room" ac- cordiag to attaches of the court and Mrs. Weber's own admission. Mrs Weber. 1t was said, was excused at her own request.
 q make no denial that 1 swore," Mrs. Weber said after a conference with Judge Tazweil and the other jurors. q swore like a pirate and there was justification for it. If the men Of the jury are permitted to smoke the cheapest cigars they can buy until the air is blue and spit all over the place. think there was nothing very wrong in my swearing. ! don't know any law against it. I asked the judge if he did and he said he didn't"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
HEARING POSTPONED
Cabelus Failed To Ring In On Time and Parker Reported For Duty Late. Having U,crslept.

Policemen Peter cabelus and Frank Parker will be given a hearing at a special meeting Of the discipline com mitteo of the police board tomorrow night. Officer Cabelus for failing to put in a ring one morning last week and officer Parker for failing to rec port for work on time last night.
 Policeman Cabelus had been off duty a number of days with a sprain- cd knee. ifc reported for work last week and on Friday morning failed to ring In at 5:45 o'clock. The ring came in at 4:20 o'clock. Not know Ing where Policeman Cahelus might be Sergeant Rival sent men In the patrol and service car looking for him. Meanwhile he reported at head quarters and it was learned that his knee pained him 30 that he went into a hallway 10 sit down and fell asleep.
 officer Parker claims that he went fo sleep yesterday afternoon and as his wife went out he did not wake up until 12 o'clock last night. He was 10 have reported for duty at : o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Two Buildings to Cost
 s4OO.OOO at State Hospital

Hartford. Jan. 15.-Thes tate board Of control al ifs meeting today voted 10 authorize ths erection Of two buil3- ings al the Norwich stateh capital at an expense of s4D6.000. one Of these buildings will be for wards for IFS patients and 10 cost s2s5.g and the other is an urses' home for sl45.ooe- At the last session of the general as sernbly sn appropriation of s5T0.0he was voted for t~o ward buildings and a nurses home. It has been found that the three buildings could not bs erected within the appropriation Ii has therefore been decided to erect two buildings. This will leave s bal- snce of si70.ooo out Of the appro- pristion and it Is expected the isgis- iature at the next session viii add to t as uficfsnt sum for another ward building.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Giant Dirigible Rides Out 72 Mile Gale Which Blows Her Up Coast To New York But Con- mander Maneuvers Her Safely In All Night Bat- tie With Elements
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press
 | Lakehurst, N. J., Jan. 1.-The 1 Shenandoah, the largest airship in the 1 world, poked her nose into her hangaY at the naval air station at 4:24 o'clock this morning after completing the i most remarkable flight ship of her 1 type eevr made. The flight was one against the most stubborn ele- ment of nature, a wind that blew at 72 miles an hour at time. This gale twisted the giant craft from her tow> ering mooring mast at 6:52 o'clock ! last night and swept her on a mad chase up the Atlantic coast to Staten Island, New York city where Captain Anton Heinen. in command when she broke away, turned her nose into the teeth of the storm and maneuvred her back into her home port.
 Not One is Hurt
 Not man in her crew of 22 was injured. not man was downhearted. Each of them declared 1t was the finest trip he ever made and each was loud in his praise of the navy's pride. They took it as a joke and won the envy of their mates who had watched them drift away Into the darkness.
 Ship Somewhat Battered
 The ship herself lay in her hangar like a naughty school boy whose truancy had brought him III luck. Her nose was battered and she was some- what scratched up. A nasty inspec- ton showed that her front castells or gas bags had collapsed when she was torn away by tho wind; the covering Of her upper fin had been stripped off and wrapped around the rudder, making tho craft exceedingly difficult to steer while there was slight damage to her outer covering. the material be- ing bent nearly up to her nose.
 Captain Heinsn who had seen the Shenandoah built and had tiied GU. more than a hundred other aircraft on their maiden voyages said after he had landed that without doubt the navy craft was the strongest con- structed ship Of her type ever made.
 Praise for Shenandoah
 "I do not believe any other ship in which l have flown would have suc- cessfully gone through the gale she did last night" he said. There is not a bit of doubt but what she will suc- cessfuly complete her Polar region flight planned for next month. We will not likely experience such a ter rife storm as was raging along the Atlantic coast yesterday. If we do VIC can easly enough run around it.
 "we had the ship under perfect control within five minutes after the nose cap was torn off. We rose 800 feet and continued flying at that ele- vation until we reached the coast near summit, N. J., when VIC went up to about 1900 feet
 "The flying conditions were un- favorable as it was raining hard. However when we reached New York the weather cleared and we found ws
 Continued on Third Page)
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
BOY RUN OVER BY AUTO MAY HAVE FOOT CUT OFF Frank Baldwin, Aged II, in Hospital in Critical
 Condition

Frank Baldyga, li year old boy whose home is at i57 Broad street, was run over today by the rear wheels of a heavy barrel truck driven by Benjamin Rubenstoin Of 47 Willow street, and was taken to the New Britain general hospital where it was said this afternoon that amputation of the right foot may be found neces- sary. The boy is in critical condi- tion.
 Chief Detective Sergeant William P. McCue is Investigating the case. There appears 10 be no witnesses 10 the ac- cident. but as far as the authorities can learn, the boy with some other lads had been "hitching on" the rear of Rubenstein's truck. On Broad street near Gold. the lad fell of, his companions say. and it is believed that he rolled under the hack wheel, the rear end Of the truck passing over his ankle. A compound fracture of the ankle resulted and there are many decorations about the leg, it was stated at the hospital this afternoon.
 Rubenstein did not bring his truck 10 stop until he reached Gold street. Asked by the authorities why he didn't stop. he said he was not aware that he had run over the boy.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
New Rate Will Be Three Tokens For Quarter h. stead of Two For Fif- teen Cents As At Pres ent
Excuse Given Is That Op- erating, Expenses Have Climbed Steadily, While Patronage Has Not In- creased Much.

New Haven, Jan. 17.---A formal mo- tice of an increase in trolley fares effective February 10 was given out by the Connecticut Co. today. The new rate will be three fare tokens for a cents in place of the prevailing rate Of two tokens for Is cents.
 Conn. Co. Statement
 The company's statement was:
 "Efective February 10th, the token rate will return to that in effect be- fore the last voluntary decrease which was made on April 1st, 1923. Tokens will be sold at the rate of three for 25 cents.
 Reference to the statement made in connection with the decrease of last April will show that the change at that time was made Tn anticipa- ton that operating costs will not in- crease and in the expectation that the reduction will result in an increased use of the cars
 "Cnfortunately costs have greatly increased through necessary wage ad- ,ances and riding has not increased to an amount sufficient 10 overcome the decrease in revenue as a result of the reduction in the rate of fare.
 "ln order to maintain the standard of service that the needs of the com munities require 1t is necessary 10 make this increase in rates"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
CITY ID RESTRICT
 GASOLINE STATIONS Mayor Calls Common Councils
 Attention to Situation Here INCREASE FIRE HAZARD
Paonessa Advocates Ordinances To Limit Locations And Lawmakers Go On Record In Support of His Recommendations.

At last nights meeting of the com mon council, Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa called the attention of the council to the problem which is being created by the construction of gasoline filling stations, causing property depreciation and fire hazard, and he urged that steps be taken to keep the situation under control.
 On motion of Alderman Frank l.. Conlon of the sixth ward. the council went on record as backing the ad- ministration in any move toward this end.
 The mayors message follows:
 The ever increasing number of gasoline filling stations being placed about the city is giving rise to a prob lem of such moment that the common council should take official notice and devise ways and means to prevent the erection of stations where they will mar the beauty of the locality, caus- ing fire hazards and property depre- citation.
 Unless placed with proper restric- tions, the gasoline stations can create serious fire hazards, particularly when they are located in small strips of land in the business districts, as is the case with many of the filling sta tions being operated in this city at present. The fire hazard is an i'm portant matter and in itself affords sufficient reason for immediate con sideration by this body.
 While this situation has not as yet taken on as serious an aspect as in some of the other Connecticut cities, l believe that the members of the' council will readily appreciate that the possibilities arc great and if New Britain is to be spared much trouble, drastic steps should be taken at once to take care of the problem.
 "I believe the council will find 1t within its powers to pass many re- strictive ordinances. Coordinating the work of the police. fire and building commissions will also assist material ly in bringing about the desired goal.
 Gasoline filling stations admittedly, are an economic necessity under the present day conditions. They can, however. be a great hindrance 10 the stabilization of real estate values, causing as they oftentimes do, great depreciation in property values
 Spanning the period that will elapsc between now and the time the city is effectually zoned, think the common council should take imme- diate steps to keep the filling station problem under control"
 Tho above message was drafted and 1 presented by the mayor after a con l ference with the fire. police and build | Ing commissioners at his office.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
. ..OMOTERS, BOXERS AND
 MANAGERS AT SERVICES
Bud" Taylor Among Those Who Grieyed Today at Funeral of
 Frankie Jerome

New York, Jan. l7.-Frankie Jer- ome, the Bronx Spider" was buried today while a throng of 10000 paid tribute to the memory of the ban tamweight who died after taking the count of "10" for the first and last time at Madison Square Garden last Friday night.
 Promoters, managers, ring cham pions and preliminary boys mingled in the crowd that gathered for sery- ices at the home of Jerome's parents, then thronged St. Jerome's Catholic church, where the dead boxer served once as an altar boy, and finally fol- lowed the cortege to St. Raymond's s cemetery.
 In the shadows of the church, too, there was a silent tragic figure-Bud Taylor. Terre Haute, Ind, boxer, whose knockout of Jerome in the Eth and last round of their fight resulted in the latter's death two days later from the effects of ruptured blood vessel. Taylor. cleared of any blame in connection with Jerome's death. was there to pay homage to one of the gamest antagonists he ever fought --one who kept on until he collapsed.
 In the gathering were Tex Rickard, promoter of Jerome's last fight; Mike Mcrigue, worlds light heavyweight champion: the wife. little daughter. and parents of Jerome, whose real name was Frank Doherty
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Mrs. Skillian Found Giulty of "Dy. namite Murders fin I'aJucal. Ken tmky. and Is sentenced Tplay.

raducah, Ky. Jan. i7.--Mrs. Emma Skilian was sentenced to life im- prisonment here this morning after being convicted on d charge Of being an accessory to murder growing out of the killing of Mrs. Rosetta War rem and her unborn child here last April. The state charged she con- spired with Mrs. Henrietta Wagner to plant ten sticks of dynamite under Mrs. Warren's bed.
 Mrs. Wagner was convicted on 9 charge of murder and now Is serving sentence Of life Imprisonment. Jealousy of Mrs. Wagner for the hus- band of the victim was advanced by states counsel as the motive for the crime.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD
Bottle Picked Up on Florida Tells Of Tragedy of \. <. Everett Which Went Down With All Hands,

Miami, Fla. Jan. 1.-The sea which battled down the tanker City of Everett and sent 1t to the bottom October II, 1923. 150 miles east of Tortugas with all on board. has toss ed up a message from the tragedy. It was found in bottle at Elliottis key, 25 miles south of Miami. by Captain A. l.. Baker Of the launch Gladys. The tightly corked bottle contained A note scrawled with pencil on a soiied piece of paper. It read:
 s. g. City of Everett.
 This is the last of Us. Anyone fnd- ing, please send notice to divine. 770 south Hicks street and s3s North 47th stret. Philadelphia
 On the reverse side were the words:
 TO the dear friends who find this"
 In big. sprawling letters. apparently the last thing written was:
 Good bye. good bye. forever and ever"
 oddly. the nate bore no name, as if the impending tragedy had swept this detail from the thoughts of the per- sons who scribbled the message.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
New London Mayor Plans
 Foreign Trade Legislation

Se~ London. Jan. Mayor Nal colm H. Scott today appointed a conn mitfee 10 be known as the mayors port committee to formulate plans for trade legislation especially foreign. The committee. headed by City Manager William A. Holt. will send cut invita- iions 10 manufacturers in this part of New England of which New London is the port. to attend a conference 10 discuss expert extension.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Said to Agree With He'll berg That "RaiIroading" Methods Were Used by Republican Members.

Runners prevalent in official circles that Mayor A. N. Paonessa will veto the salary increases made bv the common council at last nights meet ing. requiring that the entire salary question be thrsshed out at a future session cf the common council. were strengthened this afternoon when the mayor. in reply to a direct question. said.
 '1 have not yet made up my mind fs approve the increases voted
 It is understood that the mayor is dfspleased with some of the increases voted. but more particularly with the disposition made of many of the oth- er petitions for increases in salary. It is said that he shares the opinion ex- pressed by Councilman Clifford ". HeiiberE that ''rsilroading" methods
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
rRlIeHIFR IS rspsN,eEp.

New London, Jan. iT. - Central Vermont freighter Nsu York, ground ed in mud of New London snip and Engine company's plant al i1s8 o'clock laSt night during the storm. After being pulled of by tugs she re- stunned her trip al .:s1 a. m. 10 Pier ss. East River, New York, apparently un5smaFsd.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
ALASKAN EARTHQUAKE
Inhabitants Of Belkofsky Forced to Leave HomeS-Top Of Pa,lof yo,- cano Is Blown on.

By The Associated Prsss.
 Steamship Latouche. via St. Paul Island. Alaska. Jan. 17.--The in- habitants of Beikofsky and vicinity reported that a severe earthquake oc- cured st iN:sB Tuesday morning. The southern edge Of Pavlof volcano blew of. Belkofsky Is 0n fhe Alaska peninsula. s- Paul island is one of the Pribiiof islands.
 The shock lasted seven minutes.
 Pavlof. since the edge blew of. has been emitting steam end smoke denseiv.
 The people in BeIkofsky left their houses ir safety.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
SHENANDOAH BACK SAFELY
 AFTER BREAKING MOORING
One of Crew of Big
 Dirigible Missing; Feared He is Killed

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 17.-Ac- cording to information brought to state police headquarters here this afternoon by Trooper Will ton, who spent last night at Lakehurst to cooperate with the United States naval authorities in tracing the Shenandoah, one of the members of the crew is missing and believed to have fallen to death a few minutes '1Hr the dirigible broke loose.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Robert kean, Waterbury
 Contractor, Drops Dead

Waterbury, Jan. 17.-Robert Ross kean, 64. well known mason contrac- tor here dropped dead near the plant Of the American Pin Co, while on his way 10 work this morning. His son, Walter. with him at the time sum moned the medical examiner who pronounced death due to heart dis- rgsp.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
TURNS DOWN PINCHOT
senator Pepper Refuses to Introduce Anthracite Bnl in senate as He can. not Give it support.

Washington. Jan. 17.--Senator Peps per, republican, Pennsylvania has re- turned to Governor Pinchot the an- thrscits bin drawn by the governor.
 The senator said he did not desirs 10 introduce the measure since he might not bc able 10 give it his whole- hearted support.
 Governor Pinchot has held several conferences with Senator Borah, rec publican. Idaho. on the anthracite sit- nation. and it is possible Mir Borah will sponsor the bill in the senate
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Mayor May Veto Councils Action
 On City Employees Salary Raises

were employed by the republican members of the council.
 Mayor Paonessa said that the reso- lution on salary increases has not as yet been placed before him for con- sideration. He has 10 days 10 con- sider whether or not to veto the reso- iutioH.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
BRITISH R. R. STRIKE
Locomotive Men Announce That They wm Quit Work at Midnight sun- dsy-Refuse Wage Reelection.

London, Jan. lf.--A strike of Brit ish locomotive men. who have refused to accept the reduction in wages au- thoriEed by the Railway Wages board, viii eerin midnight on Sunday, ne- cordins to an announcement made this noon.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
VICTORY FOR POINCARE
French Chamber of Deputies Today Gi,,- Tote of Confidence to Cove erumcnt. sal to Iso.
]. M A..n- t.a Tr...

Bg The A-sarsEted Press
 Paris. Jan 17.-The chamber Of de- puties today expressed confidence in the government hy a vote of 3s4 to 1so refusing immediate discussion of an interpolation on the subject Of pensions.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Pride in Their ship

By Tho Associated Press.
 I,akehurst. N. J., Jan. l7.--A full blown pride in the gale-tossed Shen. andoah radiated from every man of the twenty-two who rode out last nights mad storm in the air Leyia- than as they left their beds In the hangar today.
 What a ship, man, what boat she is."
 Thus did they, from captain down to the lowliest seaman, epitomize the achievement of their craft.
 "It was rough ride. but 8 good one" declared Charles r. Burgess, a
 Continued on Fifth Page)
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
SHOCK EXCHANGE SALES

New York, Jan. 1.-Two seats on the New York stock exchange vers sold today. each for fs5.00e. an sd- vance of sz.19o over the last safe. Arthur B Enos sold his seat to Louis L. stanton and Theodore Bronson's was purchased by Reginald HaIladax.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
RANkRrPTCN CAsEs

New Haven. Jan. Bankruptcy petitions today were: Maurice Sander. grocer. Bridgeport. debts s5.92s and assets tz.at7: kslman shudmsn. merchant, Waterbury. debts ss,s1s, assets q. 500
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
IoRRINGToN POSTMASTER.

Washington. Jan. tT.--President Coolidge today nominated Albert E. wellman to be postmaster at Tor rington. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Congress to Investigate
 Reports About Lobbyists

Washington. Jan. 17.-An investi- gation to determine whether lobbies are operating 10 influence acts Of ron gress wss authorized today by tho senate.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
JACK GASOLINE PRICES

New York. Jan. 17.--An advance of
 cent a gallon in the price of all trades of export gasoline was sn- bounced today by the Standard oil company of New Jersey.