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New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
RUSSIAN CHURCHES
 ENDING SERVICES
Religious DissenslOns and Little
 Interest Closes Doors
Rn Ihn AEsa.I .Intnd Prets

Ry The Associated Press
 I.eningFad, July ls,=Aiihough the soviet government allows the pOpula- lion full religious liberty, recent dis sensions within the Russian eTlhadoN church, and communist anti-religious propaganda, have forced additional churches m Russia 10 suspend serv- ices,
 Following the example Of the eathe- dfal Of st, Isaac, which closed it's doors recently, the famous cathedral Of Kamn on the Nepsky prospekt. containing the miracle working Nir- gin of kalan and the body Of Field Marshal KutusoV who defeated Aa- poleon in isls. probably will soon celebrate mass for the last time and become an art museum
 The Sunday congregations have been so small and the receipts SO meagre that the cathedral managers have found it impossible 10 meet eS- penses, The historical museum Of Leningrad has offered 10 take over the magnificent ediilce, which Is pattern cd after st. Peter's Of Rome, and eon- vert IT lNtp phbib hH"'"' H''N v. gallery. With its i5G corinthian eol- umns Of marble, the great golden dome and colossal statues Of the saints. the Kazan cathedral Is one Of the most imposing in all Russia.
 Built in the form of great cross. the cathedral Is 2Se feet long and iso feet wide. It's magnificent paintings, gold ikons. splendid interior and bal ustrade Of solid silver weighing $500 pounds. have a priceless value. On inc walls are 103 banners and other trophies. captured from Napoleon which give the church a military as- pect. Among its treasures are 2S Keys to cities wrested from Napoleon, in- cluding Hamburg, Leipsic, Rheims and Dresden.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
U. s. LAWYERS ARRIVE
TiFsi Group 0f RaFF,sisFs belesated To International Iaa'eniina, Aos Al London

London, July lG-The advance eon- tingeHt of Americas lasyrfs Rha Will attend the convention nf the inleTna. tinnai ias association here neat week arrived on lhe Aauiianls ai saAih= ampton last night and enlTained for T.ondan immediately, adding 10 what the press calls 'The American lava sion" of thr metropolis The two sole exceptions were Miss llenrielle A. Neuhaus and Miss Helen 1, Williams who descended the gangpank ln walk ing boots and kDlekerhnekers, and with heavy hpyrrsaeks preparatory io starting on HalkinR tour Of ihe country They said they intended to fl the interval between now and next weeks convention seeing the rural ate fractions Of pevonshire'
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
noys SET HOUSE ATTIRE

Engine Co. No. 1 answered 3 still alarm at 7:fs o'clock last night for a fire al the home Of John F. Burns or Gs seymour street. Boys playing in the rear of the house set fire 10 a large umbrella and the flames set lire to the cispboards of the house. The damage vas estimated at s25 by Deputy Chief Eugene r. Barnes.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
ELIMINATE AMERICANS

Paris, July IT Dr. J. E. Gignoux and chauncey McPherson, both of the New York A. C., were eliminated to- day in the first round of the oiympic individual saber competition.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16

Great m,n li@e ordinarily lonser than ordinary indisidusis. accSiins to statistics.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
We Have These Trunk Telephone Lines

Patrons cali direct on these wires without charge
 s,rs n Windsor call Britain call as6h in zoe Patrons in Manchester call isoo
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12
EVA HOGAN WINNER
NV RED HEAD CONTEST
AT SHOW TUESDAY
Kiss Jean Moore and Mrs.
L. Talbot Also Get
Cash Prizes.

Miss Eva Hogan, 300 North Alamo
|treer, WAS Judged as the most beau
|ful red hair girl entered in the "Red
lead Beauty Contest" which was Que
Il the features of the Better Homes
Exposition show Tuesday night. She
on $50 prize. The second prize,
|l0. was won by Miss Jean Moore.
|1l Washington street. The third priz",
=, was won by Mrs l.. Talbot, Pa
Newton street.
There were more than 30 red hair
omen participating in the contest.
Women and girls with all shades ot
ri hair appeared before the large au-
fence. Popular applause decided
|hich contestant had the most beau:.-
|ll hair in the opinion of the audi
bee.
1t had been announced that all red
|air women would be admitted to the
|etter homes show free on Iuesda!
light and it was estimated by the
|cket takcr that more than lUO WON
b. had been admitted.
The crowd which packed the tw9
urge exhibit tents on Monday n!gui
|lcreased Tuesday night and cons 'rY1-
I've estimates number the crowd Al
sDC0. The displays of better home
furnishings and equipment attracted
be attention OF hundreds througho l.
le evening.
Lydia Van Glider. cOntralto of the
fhicaco Opera Company. made her
cond appearance here and her c!a@',
| al and popular songs were enJoy@'
b everyone.
Wednesday night will be another
|bntest night. \ movie costume coz
st will be held and men and Nom"1
,cssed as movie stars will compete for
lsh prices. Men dressed to impcrsu''-
e actors will compete for SO and Il
+ cash pirzc. The women will &c;
L. and SO prizes. Everyone dressed
impersonate some popular actor VIII
admitted TO the BETTER Homes FIX.
.osition. ut the corner Of Pecan and
orth st. Mary's. free Wcdn osd1y
ght. il is announced by Show Man
Rer Henry +. Marks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12
by HAROLD Il. MATSON

Montreal. Iarcii t2.--hOw has
Gucbec,S law. placing the province III
the liquor selling business, worked
out:
Nobody talks liquor here" declares
GEORGE Simard. chairman of the y
quor commission Ia is the accepted
thing. The peoplr are satisfied.
II am glnd gave my support Ia
The law" comments Bishop Williams
1T seems 10 work well.
The law represents the. Will OF the
people. and we have obedience and
satisfaction. says Premier Tasche-
reau.
The general belief in Montreal is
that The law has brought temperance.
hinin 'aed aft. reouccd drunErnesS.
cut taxes and brought about respect
for law.
On The other hand. Il group.of pro
hibitionists is vigorously opposed to
tue law. They charge the law gives
arbitrary powers 10 the liquor con
mission and that il has not reduced
the consumption Of liquor.
The new law has not stamped out
drunkenness. Police in Montreal ar
rest an average o. 10 Intoxicated
persons Ua!. ne nuinotI VI Ut
rests. however. goes. up in summer
when American tourists flock to Que
bee and down in winter when they
are not here in numbers.
Bnt the American is welcome
guest. His money buys about so per
cent Of the provinces liquor. thereby
building new roads and new schools.
Then. too. the people Of Quebec are
tolerant because they have sympa-
thetic understanding for their Amer
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12
COURT PROCEEDINGS


Austin, Tex. March I2.-The following
proceedings were had in the Court OF
Criminal Appeals Wednesday;
Affirmed: Dave Weaver. from Deh'2h
county; John Guynes, from Wheeler; u.
r. CROW. from Wichita: Horace 9. Henry.
from III Paso: Victor Naranjo, from
Cameron: Tim Hall. from Upshuri 1lay-
ton Coomer. from Dallas; Harry H. Iack'
from Dallas: Horace Odom' rom zen IN
ton: Willard Chsstain. from lpsnur; W.
4. sheffield alias clyde Sheffield. from
Tarrant; George Scott and Grover Up
church, from lee: &. J. Pirtie' from
Jones. ,,.,,.-- NJ
from MataRorda: Sam b. Mckaskle,
from Hsrrls: Roy Davis. from Beli Iod
Green from Lee: Virgil +. Arnold from
Harris: Il. +. Stovan. from HUI.
Appellants motion for rehearng over
ruled. John Crawford. from Taylor.
Judgment reversed and relator dis
charged: Ex parte J. c. Blair from
submitted on briefs and oral srgu-
ment: Il II Belson, from Falls: Henry
raylor from Milan; Malviu Woodward
from Brazos: J. E. Kennison, from La
mar: jain L. Wilson. from Dalla$; hon-
ert Rail from Dallas; Ex parte y. +.
Christian. from JEFFERSON. -. ....,...
submitted on brief for both parties;
T. J.. Toar. from POTTER; Jack Mcken-
zie from Anderson.
submitted on states brief: Csmnie
Robertson, from wharton; A Luecke'
from Wichita.
Submitted on affidavit 10 withdraw
appeal: W. p. paws, from Harris.
Submitted on appellants motion for
rebearfng: Albert Rowan. from Dallas;
viii Hicks. from Fannin; Harle Hum
phreys. from FslIs; I'd McCsuley, from
limestone: Andrew Under ST. rom
Knox: H. F. Dodge. from stephens i'm
BsIier from shelby; steve Smith, from
Freestoue.
submitted on REALTORS motion for re-
hearing: Ex parte G. Cragolla. from
Bexar: EK parts Nike Chabiz, from
BeXar.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12
FORMAL SHOWING
OF LATEST SPRING
MILLINERY STYLES
Joske Bros. Co. Presenta-
tion Well Attended De-
spite Weather.

Joske Bros. Company held formal
presentation of spring millinery this
morning at 10 80 o'clock and this aft
crnoon at 4 o'clock. In spite of the
Indictment weather more than 200
women were present at both the morn
ing and afternoon showing and proved
an enthusiastic audience for the pres
eutation which was held in the beauti-
ful third floor millinery salon of Joske
Bros. Company. At one end of the
millinery department was installed
real fountain of Jade green. from which
played a stream of perfumed water
which was made iridescent and spark
ling by the reflection OF vari-colored
electric light bulbs. Behind the foun-
tain was erected a Side-wall of an Eng
fish cottage, with actual windows cut
through the wall. These four windows
were decorated with flower boxes.
from which hung spring flowers and
vines. The doorway OF the cottage
was made OF transparent gauze upon
which bright-hued birds and flowers of
brilliant colors were painted in oils.
The general effect of the cheerful
English cottage. bright birds and flow
erS. the sound and scent of the per-
fumed fountain. and the flower-like
quality of the vari-colored millinery
models made the millinery salon at
.IoSke's look like the essence of spring
The hats were worn by nine pretty
models. all nine of the beautiful young
women being employees of JoSke Bros
Company. The models smiled through
The windows of the English cottage.
turning their heads slowly from side io
side SO that every angle OF the various
hats might he seen and admired. Near
" 80 sport and street hats. and nearly
80 afternoon and evening hats were
displayed. Models from Bendel. Wa
tcrs. Lichenstein. Kibel. De MarinS.
Chapenu Chic. Knox and Bruck- Weiss
were shown. and every possible lovely
spring color was displayed There
were hatE in all the beautiful new
shades Of yellow. orange. pink. orchid,
tan. tangcrinc. peach. grey. black.
white. all the new shades of blue. and
many lovely combinations Of colors
such MS black and white.
Both large and small shapes were
shown. although the cloche was not in
evidence. Many "Off-the-face" styles
We're shown and there We're some love
" models with wide "floppy' brims.
Some turbanS were shown among the
| sport models, most of which were
trimmed with tailored .bokS. The street
| hats were trimmed. for the most part.
with feathers. while the afternoon and
evening models boosted Of flowers in
lovely pastel shades. and ornaments of
! rhmestones. Costumes in colors 10
match the millinery were worn by the
models. The dresses and furs worn
were chosen from .Ioske Bros. ready
| to-wear department.
After the presentation of the sport,
| street and dress hats. George Laven,
advertising manager of loske's an
nounced a showing OF twenty hats
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12
San Antonio Markets

The following prices to producers for
produce We're quoted By the Pruitt Com
mission Company Wednesday morning.
Beets; SO cents per dozen punches.
Carrots: SO cents per dozen punches.
Turnips: 40 cents per dozen punches.
Cabbage: 9 cents per pound.
Mustard greens: 40 cents per dozen
punches.
Radishes: 40 to 50 cents per dozen
California head lettuce: 5-dozen
crate. $500: 4-dozeu crate, $500.
Celery: 81 TO I.25 per dozen; Sc
sweet peppers: u cents per pound.
Tomatoes: Florida 6-basket crate
sweet potatoes: kiln dried, ',i5 fer
Onions: Yellow. $500. white, $3.50
to $3.50.
The following prices TO producers for
poultry. butter and eggs were quoted
"wednesday morning by the snyder Pro-
duce Company:
Poultry: Fryers. 20 to 80 cents per
pound; hens. 16 cents per pound; tur-
keys. IS cents per pound; ROSTERS )
cents per pound.
Butter: Fresh block butter, - cents
per pound; packing stock butter 10 cents
per pound.
The following prices TO producers foi
seeds and feeds were quoted Wednesday
morning by the Grasso Seed Company
Milo maize: $. per hundredweight.
Kaffir corn: So per hundredweight.
Red top cane: ss.50 per hundred
Zig German millet: $3.50 per hundred
weight.
oats: So cents per bushel.
Corn: s5 cents per bushel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12
Sumter Hotel Besrs.
BOYS ADMIT ORPHANS
Trcop ) of Boy Scouts Pay All Dues
for Seven Members.

Troon , OF the Boy Scouts of Amer
len in San Antonio elected seven IN
mates of the local orphanages into
the troop free Of fees and dues. The
dues of the troop is $40 per year:
which depriycS the organization o;
S14.7O annually. according 10 David
Smith. scoutmastcr of the troop. at
a meeting of the mems organization
of the Central Christian Church Tues
day evening.
The meeting was in The form oil Il
banquet held in the annex OF inc
church The meal was prepared by
Circle No. | of the ladies' auxiliary.
1t was voted to give the troop the
amount of money that it was losing
for the heroic deed, but Mr.. smith
and Scout Director Ellis opposed the
plan as the boys wanted TO do the
deed bv themselves.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12

foctal tohle 20 The san Ahtoh'" blshN
and tho Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
Berlin, March 1..-When the his
pry Of aviation in 1924 is written.
IN the flight around the world by
'ntcd States army filters be the out
landing accomplishment of the year.
/ will it be cclipsed by the ambi-
ious program which the German
mixers airplanei company will start
lrrying out AprilA12 AL
German expert here agree hat II
be American filters succeed. in cir
ng the globe whau they begin next
* il will be Il glorious testimonial
he courage, enterprise and skill
7 the army aviatOrs OF. the United
iates government, but at the same
|mc it viii be merely stunt,
HIf. however, the German airplane
pmpany puts into effect even one
|llf Of its rl2ns its accomplishments
lin be of lasting value and mile
lone in the history Of air travel in
vilizcd Europe as well as uncivilized
sia.
Kurt Bcrner. head of the traffic
|partment of the "JunkerS Luftver-
,hr." told the correspondent of what
: company hopes to accomplish this
|,ar. On map cri i-crossed By Ger
Ian aviation lines already existing
|. planned for his year, he pointed
|lt. Germany. despite the delimita-
|ons of her aviation under the treaty
Versailles. is doing more toward
regular airplane services
Atwcen all important industrial and
centcrs in Europe. Asia
inor ard North Africa than any
her European country.
Even If we are denied the neces-
Try cooperation by France and 9th
former enemy countries, we shall
|, able to carry out our plans IN
|orthern. Central. Eastern and South
In Europe. One of the most import
lat lines, that between London and
|erf. and Soviet Russia, is assured
/ the British have declared they de-
re to continue the agreement reached
81 July under whic.. this service was
|tablished.
Regular service to Vienna, Buda-
st. the Balkans, Constantinople and
|airo. will also be established with
. consent cf the British and An
bra governments. Another route will
|clude the Scandinavian countries
nd will extend to Ar2hangel. 1t is
so possible that we will be able TO
Is from Pctrograd TO Odessa and
|atum on the Black Sea and Baku
/ the Caspian Sea. traversing some
the most uncivilized districts in
Europe.
Continuous flying. day and night.
| in be the greatest feature of the de-
|,lonment OF passenger aviation this
BAR. in my estimation, and in order
i do this with the greatest possible
Lfety We shall use hydroairplancS
! nd follow the great waterways OF
|uropc such as the Rhine, Danube
bid other rivers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12
BOWLING

Chicago, March 1s.-Chicago bowlers
are holding ten places I'm all the events,
except the doubles, of the American
Bowling Congress tournament here and
are hopeful of taking first place in some
OF the competitions which since 1919
have gone TO other cities.
Frank Ealr leading the singles with
worlds record total of 73s. is counted
or to weather the competition.
With Chicagoans in the majority. en-
tries for today's singles and doubles in
ciude teams from Rockford and Lake
Zurich, ILL.,; Stoughton and Amigo. Wis. :
Dyersvlile. Iowa. and Hammond. Ind.
Competition in the five-men events today
will be among bowlefs from Chillicothe,
Waukegan and Rockford. H.: Milwau-
kee. Madison. Wausau. kenosha and New
Holstein. Wis: Bucyru.. Ohio; Claiming.
Mich, and Marion. Ind.
The South Pacific bowling team came
to life Tuesday night and defeated The
San Antonio Light bowlers three straight
games.
Genard was high man for the win
ners. with l9s-5fS. Corning also rolled
we'll with 1S7-50S. TrcutcC was the biz
hoy for The Lisht with l9t-5lO. Jack
Nilliams rolled high single game OF 49,.
The Violet Cone Company team bowls
against hte standard Lunch quintet Wed
nesday night
TUESDAYS scores:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12
WHO IS GUILTY?
Somebody Gets a Hen Off the Detec-
tive Department ROOst

Did thief raid the roof garden
"hennery" Of the city detective de-
partment?
This is Il question plain clothes ren
were trying TO solve Wednesday morn
ing when dawn broke.
Early Tuesday morning D. Hodges,
merchant policeman. shot at man,
carrying a sack on his shoulder when
he refused TO halt In the 1900 block
South Laredo street. The man drop
ned the sack and it was found 10 con-
tain three hens.
The three members of the feathered
tribe were taken to detective head
quarters TO await Identification by the
owner. They were placed on the roof
garden.
The hens during the day laid two
eggs.
But-when daylight came WedneS-
day one of the hens was missing. De
tectives are puzzled. If she was not
stolen, they say, what could have han
pened to her?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12

1920 to 1l03 in 1922 In Montreal.
with auprox;matriy 100000 popula
ton. the arrests were 1918 IN 1870
and against 3I23 in 1923.
The visitor would never suspect
that liquor * available at compara-
lively low prices, 1t is true the p1'
lice are erIr visilant 10 pick up any
intoxicated mau.
Even 50. with the worSingman able
to buy his beer Wine az hard liquor
Il he wants it. there is an impressive
lack of stree; disorder.
- In the hotels where Wine and beer
are served with meals. there il an
unmiStnkahle atmosphere OF cheer
but disturbances are rare.
May Pay Quebec Debt.
In the tavcrnS. Montrcai'S protu'
type of the saloon. one can buy beer
10 drink on the premises Bu; when
the customer shows effect of HIS
imbiding the tavern-keeper refuses
him any more drinks.
Hard liquor. any brand. may be
purchased from stores conducted by
the Quebec Liquor Commission--onc
bottle a dag.
Every sale is for cash. and the
price is stamped ON the bottle.
Within L. years the government ;
profits on liquor selling are counted
on 10 pay off the entire provincial
debt.
Sales for 1923 are conservativeN
estimated ut S24.000.000. Profit
amounts To about - per cent. Sub
tracing ST 100000 for handling. the
government clears approximately
S5.OOO.000 to spend on new roads. new
schools and To deposit in its general
fund
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12
Seeks Her Boy.

Written rs mothers desperate
plea for the return of her lost boy
a letter from Mrs. Nellie Gregory
Of Hammond. Ind. reached the Amer
lean Red Cross on Wednesday morn
ing. stating that nothing had been
heard of her sou. Elmer Gregory.
since 1922 when he told his family
that he was going to San Antonio.
.Pleasc helm me find my boy" the
letter said. TEL him that his
mother is sick and that one word in
his handwriting will make me bet
ter" Mrs. Gregory stated in her let
ter that her son left his home in
Hammond in the spring. two years
ago. with the intention of going to
San Antonio She had postal card
from him two weeks after his de-
parture. from Ct -Yeland. Ohio, but
has never heard of him since. IL
seems that during her inquiries of the
last two years, Mrs. Gregory heard
a rumor that her son was in this
city as a chief mechanic in the army.
When she attempted TO find out more
definitely. she was told that he had
been discharged from service. and had
started home. Il am positive that my
son is either in San Antonio, Houston
or in Cleveland. Ohio" Mrs. Gregory
stated. They have not answered my
inquiries at Cleveland, even though j
offered 10 paw for an Investigation.
Please do not overlook my plea in
San Antonio" Information regard
ing Mrs. Hammond's lost son can be
addressed either to the local chapter
IF the American Red Cross or TO
Mrs. Nellie Gregory, general delivery,
Hammond, Ind.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12
Talking Doll Proves to Be Talk OF
City as It Appears Here

1i. Girl Ventures TO Light offices vowins
10 have / { 10 her ~. 4
Tapaap-ar-
II was lust tall clock in The Light office
Suddenly aatapap the outer door OF
the
But not sight Thinking psychic forces were just
having game right working out new scheme oil
DOLL
=,
Doll is spirits he
laj to the goods
Ind wla do you think his amazed gaze!
sefreian little
that sort she's going to run Tor congress
- elected
ANYWAY. she imme announced her GRAND:
Where that snging. talking, recting dolf
She taken into the Doll Department to see IT. ahl
and Immediately began
investigate where the goldenthroated songs are located
with blanks for business she Just as goo
made up that doll determination Of face and car
riagew asa IN index 20 her character
Antonio had more fun at circus paT y
Fayand Monday at the Offices Of The Light Inc
this Wonder Doll
their big sisters the wonderful achieve
ment IN manufacture.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-12

lean ne,ghbar. A few years ago Que
be, had its own bone dry prohibi-
zion experience.
The law had come during the enc
iional DAYS of the war. II brought
graft aud corruption, bad liquor and a
lower standard of community morals.
Province in Control.
In 1919 the people by Il > 10 vote.
legalizcd light wine and beer; hard
liquor being aTa'iable fot medicina
purposes. Booiloggers thrivcd. Hotels
and restaurants sold hard stuff Ia
their gGestsf Condition were little
better than they Were before.
In 1921 the "act respecting alec
holic liQuot' was passed. placing the
entire liquor trade under state cor
troll and ownership.
Arrests went down and the polio
force was reduced under the new law.
Death rate in Montreal in 1920 was
17.16 per 1000 in 1922 il was 1919.
Infant mortality rate dropped from
1922 TO 1914.
The lower death rate. DR., :.
Boucher. director of the Montreal
Board of Health. says. canbat be
considered result Of the liquor con
troll.
No Poison Booze.
"Moral conditions improve imme.
diately." he declares. but health
statistics are only valuable or accu
rate when they cover period OF
wears. say 20. Then we will have
had a chance 10 study conditions. and
to have determined what percentage
of deaths may be rightly attributed
to your so-called poison booze"
Convictions for drunkenness in
the province dropped from $1,000 in