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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
ACCUSED Of MURDER
Husband Charged With Killing Wife
Over Insurance Check.

Cape Charles. Va, March 90
Austin r. Melvin. a barge captain.
is in Jail. charged with killing his
wife because she refused to give him
a check for war risk insurance she
received after the death of her broth
or, killed in France.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
BANDITS GET s19l3
Tell Victim to keep Quiet or We
Will Fill You Full Of Lead"

Patterson. n. j.. March 29.-"keep
quiet or we'll fill you full of lead"
the leader of three bandits told Ben
iamin Kaminsky. treasurer of the Ma
tional Silk Manufacturing Company,
as they covered him with a revolver III
a hallway here today, and escaped
with Sob.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
One Hurt in Train Wreck.

Chicago. ILL.,. March 29.-One man
was injured when the engine and two
cars on the New Orleans Limited.
crack Chicago & Eastern Illinois train
from Chicago TO New Orleans, was
derailed at Cayuga, Ind, near DAD
vile. H.. late today. railroad officials
announced here tonight. Passengers
were shaken but escaped injury. Rail-
road officials said the wreck was
caused when the engine drove into a
derail
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
PICK DRY NAVY SHIPS
Wilbur Appoints Naval Officers to
Chase Boats to Stop Rum-Smuggling.

Washington. ID. C., March 20
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur today
appointed committee Of naval Off
GERS to pick nineteen destroyers from
its ranks to be commissioned over to
the coast guard for use in combating
rum-smugglers.
The committee will pick the nine
teen from destroyers of the Second
line laid up in Philadelphia. .
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
ONE MINER KILLED,
TWO OVERCOME, IN
EXPLOSION OF GAS
Rescuers Take Exhausted
Pair From Wrecked
Shaft

Clarksburg, w. Va. March 29.-
Rescue workers tonight dug through
debris to the three men entomhed in
Henshaw mine No. 1, of the I5inga-
HON Valley Coal Company at Hen
shaw, near here. late today. AMI
found Joseph Madill. 81. dead, and
rescued Joseph Madill Jr., "a, and
John Cozier, 30.
The men were trapped by gas
explosion when they went into the
mine to start pumps working.
Young Madill and Cozier were ex-
hausted when found.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
UNDER $4,000 BOND
Former Fort Worth Official Accused
of Padding Pay Roll.

Fort Worth, Tex. March 90
Dan ii. Hedge, former superintendent
of the city street department. indicted
Friday for alleged padding of city pay
rolls, was released Saturday night I'M
der bond of $4,000 following his volun-
tary surrender to the sheriff's office.
Bond of $3.50 in each of eight in
dictments against the former city EN-
ploye was required.
The date for his trial has not been
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
EIIxs Ia Meet Sunday.

An Important general committee
meeting of the Elks' Lodge has been
called for 1890 o'clock Sunday morn
ing 20 discuss ways and means by
which the lodge can work for great
est success of the national balloon
race to be held here Wednesday. Apris
%. in connection with the Fiesta San
Jacinto. According to Secretary Gro
ver Collins. the lodge will endeavor 70
sell tickets 10 help swell attendance
at the event and win arrange to CO
onerate in every other way posi-
be
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Prussian Prince Gets Castles.

Berlin, March 29.-Prince trted-
rich Leopold Of Prussia. relative OF
the ex-kaiSer. won a final victory IN
the Potsdam courts today when ths
state was directed 20 return 20 him
confiScated castles and lands in the
vicinity Of PotSdam. seized in 1918
after the revolution.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
SET MURDER CASES
Two Convicted Of Staying inspectors
Appeal Trials.

Austin. Tex, March 29.-The cases
of Tom Ross and Milt Goode, convict
ed of numbering two inspectors for
the state live stock sanitary commits
sion. will be heard on April 10.
The Court of Criminal Appeals here
today set that date for the hearings.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Officers Redouble Efforts.

more than 1000 head Of cattle de-
stroyed in Los Angeles county since
last Monday as a result of the war
fare against the foot and mouth dis
ease, preventative measures are being
redoubled by state and federal authori-
ties here.
Three new infections were discov-
cred in a local packing house TODAY
and plans were made to kill all the
animals in the plants yards. Three
hundred and sixty head of cattle were
shot down Friday night and today
buried in a huge pit.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
STORM MOVING EAST.
Most Severe Spring Tornado in Years
In Mississippi Valley.

Washington. ID. c.. March 29.-One
of the most severe spring storms IN
wears was sweeping eastward from the
Mississippi river valley and the plains
country tonight, leaving wake oil
destruction by tornadoes, floods and
snow behind it, the weather bureau
reported here.
The center of the storm was south
Of the Great Lakes and moving rap,
idly east and northeastward toward
the st. Lawrence river valley.
SEVEN DIE IN FLOODS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
TURKS BAN ARMENIANS
Property in Prohibited Area VIII BE
COnfiscated.

Angora. March z2.-The Turks to-
day proclaimed q prohibited area
eastward of straight line from
Samsun to Mefke.
Armenians are to be banished from
this territory and their property con-
fiscated
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
LA TOILETTE is BETTER
Physicians Say Wisconsin Senator
Resting Comfortably.

WASHINGTON. 10. e. Mafth y
Senator LaFollette. Wisconsin. Lead
er of Senate progressiyes. who was
sticken with pneumonia THURSDAY. =
resting comfortably tonight and bis
physicians report his condition as
satisfactory, with slight improve
mpnt
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

East Texas: Sunday fair; Monday
partly cloudy. light to moderate variapie
winds on the coast, mostly westerly.
West Texas: Sunday and Monday
generally fair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
CATTLE MALADY WORSE
Four More California Herds Infected
With Foot, Mouth Disease.

Modesto. Cal. March 29.-Discov-
cry of four more infected herds in
Mercedes county today brought the
hoOf and mouth situation in that
county TO crisis.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Texas ex.OfficiaI Dies.

Austin, Tex, March 29.-Sam Il.
Harlan, IS. state superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds under
the administration of Governor SAY
ers, died here today from heart dis
case
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
H[SBR0lHERS E WIFE 0> NNN T :, Rgn1Z, Sg1 1Z,r AyREs ASig4 fxYS
/ o NEA SERVICE

Unconscously David Brethcrton had shown her how. He asked for Mary Furnival. What easier than to say that she had married and was even TOW on her way to America, whilst she-she-
 She allowed herself to travel no further down that line of thought. She began to speak slowly and col lectedly, meeting his eyes fairly and squarely.
 "She is married Mary Furnival was married just week ago. She is on her way to America now with her husband"
 Bretherton was standing with his back to the light. and she could not see the hickering amazement Of his eyes. When he spoke his voice was quiet and very courteous. 'Is that so?'' I am sorry, l should have liked to thank her. Perhaps when you write you will do so, for me-"
 She did not answer. Her heart was beating fast. All at once she was afraid of what she had said and done.
 He went on:
 "I came here this morning because l wanted to sec you before go home --,o the Red Grange. I wanted to ask you if you would care to come down there. to live down there" Mary stared at him. "I To live thcre."
 For a moment she forgot that she had allowed hi into think that she was Dolly: for the moment she could cnly remember the beautiful old
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
he Aaysmuresj MgsstyAnn 4 aud Gas9edyAnAy x &NgDs w Jekry Sruelle e@

Old Witch Wiggins was on her bel snoring ever SO loud. like this. ZEE AW! ZEE AW." over and over again. She was very tired; for, as you surely must knew people who arc so very unkind and selfish. always tire thcm- selves ont trying to do unkfd things 10 others.
 And old Witch Wiggins was cx- trcineIy tired and sine snoreI louder than ever. Raggedy Ann and Rag gedy Andy and little Rags puppy dog tlptocd to the bed room and pccpcd in at the Witch.
 What shall we do. Gaggcdy An- fy?" EaegeIy Ann asked. Tine two invisible magic books are under inc N1tchs pillow and if We fry 10 get them, wa will surely awaken her and then she will lie Us up again with ropes as she did before ann We will btycr cscapc."
 Raggcdy Andy thought awhile and then he said. Maybe inc mean old Witch is SD tired she will moi awaken if NC roll her off Of inc pillows"
 "NoH might try it." liaggcdy Ann replied.
 So she went up softly to inc bed and pushed the mean old creature of the pillow. but before Iiaggcdy Ann could reach underneath and get inc two intisiblc magic books. the old Witch groane1 and rolled her head back upon inc pillow.
 Thor EaEEc1 1y Ann pushed her ovrr .zI 1rl her slcep. Who is if trying 10 roll mo cut of Dcd? 7"
 This startled Eagrcdy Ann for she did not wish 10 awaken the mean. cross old creature.
 Rarrudy Ann did not know what 10 do. go sEe looked at IIagscdy Andy with a question in her shoe button eyes.
 Razgcdy Andy did moi know what to do either and shook her rag head .adIy. T have 8 schemc." little Rags puppy dog whispered. '1 shall get up- on inc bed and act just like real for sure puppy dogs net when they ~ish to ro 10 z,cap and ] will crowd the mean old Witch over to one side. then y0u can reach under her pillow and e-t ihe two magical books"
 That is a fine id-a. brave li'ib- I:srs puppy dog.''aI:agg .dy Ann said. "Ea a=eely Andy and ] will hide right I-erc le ainl Inc fool of the bed GH'il sou r-a--I her oyar." S1 the Rag e-Ivs hid hrhinI tH~ fool of ihe Wrrh's i,rI and istfle EaEs puppy dog jumped upon the Be1 and scg1n
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

neither wished to leave the ring un answered nor to climb shl, cring out of warm bed 10 answer il.
 put another small log on the fire and wheeled the davenport couch over near it, arranging il so that the reading lamp stood at its head. Then. slipping off my shoes, l drew up a blanket over me and settled down among the couch pillows with a magazine, to wait until Dicky should telephone or l should decide that it was too late for him 10 ring the apartment.
 "Yomrc Not Very Fierce did not have long to wait. barely fifteen minutes, until l heard the expected ring I battered to the teic- phone and spoke softly into i;. "Ies: Mrs. Graham speaking Hello. Madgc :" Dic!;y's voice held the boyishly embarrassed note which is always his when he is repentant. T was an awful swine tonisht-two or three of 'cm. Awfully sorry and all that old girl. You're not very fierce, are you?' answered the meaning not the words of his iargon. Not very" I returned with q 1 light little laugh. Are you coming back here tonight?' T can't very well, now" he re- turned doubtfully. i've taken room at hotel, and I'm teiephoning from it."
 1 His tone told me that a little en- ] coura cement from me would bring ! him, but l was in no mood for q reconciliation scene.
 No. of course not" l acGuiesced promptly. When are you going to the farm?"
 When arc you"" he countercd.
 Tomorrow morning, with stop over at the Durkecs'. I'll be home on that last train."
 "Tn go out on the first train and meet you at Bridgchampton sta tion," he said. Good might"
 Did I fancy if, or had heard the sound of kiss in the telephone be- fore he hung up the receiver:
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

i l,ouse as she had srcn it that once 1 with Nigel--ihc i>y-coycrcd walls, 1 the sloping lawns. X faint color 1 tingcd her pallor. Her eyes Mashed.
 "oh, I should love it---loye it." she l breathcd. then stopped.
 What right had she thcrc@ Why was he making her tSis offer? David continued evenly. "lf Nigel had li,ed it would cvcn-
 tually have been your home. am 1 sure it would please him 10 know 1 that you are there, even though he is gone"
 The color had died from Mary's 1 face. She was white enough now. l She stdmmcrcd as she tried to speak. You mean that l-beeause be
 cause he
 | She could not go on. ' He answered her simply and un- l faltcringly:
 "I mean that, because you loved i him. it viii giSe me great happiness l if you will come" l CHAPTER NV. Da,id's Oflcr "Bccause loved him." Mary
 echoed David srcthcrton's words i faintly. Tor moment she looked past him, away into distance that l was landmarked by four years or ! faithful friendship, ending in lonely
 grave.
 i Don't answer mo at once" David sent on. Think it over. You are lonely, and there is plenty Of room down at the Red Grange. My aunt ] lives with me--possibly you know i that---and think you would like her. hope you will agree 10 do this. | want to show in some small way my
 appreciation Of your kindness to
 Nigel. and 1 think to take yon there ---to his home" He stopped. as if waiting for her
 10 speak.
 There was curious look Of baffled
 interest in lis eyes. This woman ' was a conundrum 10 him. Apparent .ly she had no wish Of trying to get ] money out of him. and yet what was
 it that kept her from frankly avow-
 ing that she was not his brothers
 wife?
 All his life women had been Of
 small interest to David. but this one
 was somehow different
 He moved to the door. pausins for
 a moment to look back at her and the little room, still so full Of his brothers
 memory.
 l Write 10 me wien you have made
 up your mind" he said. You know
 5ny address. l am going down to [ the He'd Grange this afternoon" l Mary made little. involuntatry ' movement. Words trcmbled on the i tip of her tongue-wOrds which would
 once and for all have made matters ! clear between them. words that
 would once and for all have settled \ the question as to whether she should
 accept his offer or not. ] She had only to say: You are \ mistaken: I am not Nigel's wife. I am Mary Fnrnivalt" and her chance
 Of going back to the Red Grange
 would be gone for ever. i She thought Of its beauties with a gery real heartacfe. CCoHtinued in our Next IssueD
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

another woman under the same cir- cumstanccs would, if she told the truth, say the same.
 sam had really ceased to love me. He was tired Of me as l was Of him' The only difference between lis was that Sam wanted still 10 dominate me, tell me what I should do, even color my opinions. He could not got rid of that old, conventional idea that as long as l was his wife in name, vas his possession: and although he had lost his love for me-lost the only thing that made our partnership something that might not be easily broken--ae still desired to be the ruling power of my existence. He wanted 10 go his own way but insisted upon shaping the direction Of mine.
 l, on the other hand, was perfectly content 10 let him do as he pleased. l did not particularly care what he did. as long as he didn't bother me with it. Our lie together was over. ] could not by any stretch Of inaeina- ton bring him into my orbit again.
 believe lots Of women feel this Ef ft@E OI lEetbbilis Iptfs do Alfs FiA behind their crepe veils and hear the minister intoue a description Of inc virtues Of inc deceased. l some times think that inc fashion of heavy crepe vcils was started by some won- an who was avcrsc 10 letting the pub lie sec. not her grief. but her relief.
 We're only human, and humanity is more or less hypocriticaL Hypoc- risy is the attribute that animals lake on ath souls. < dog never makes belieycs-he either loves Or hates. Jie just does one or inc other and that s all there Is Of H.
 Thank sou. dear. for hUt writing me the conventional letter Of con- tloicnce. You made it pOssibie for me to talk to you, 10 pour out my inmost heart, and that is something that rarely comes even with a fricnd- ship as loyal as yours. ] truly apprc- ciate it. dear. We always want 10 leil some one something O. ourselves. 60 give tent 10 some seif-eNpfession: but fcw or US can turn ourselves inside out 10 any one as l do to you. with the sure knowledge that that person win understand.
 | don't know why I'm SO sure of you, Bee. for l know absolutely that you do not always approve of me. Perhaps it's because l know that J am SD different from you. that l bring into your quiet conventional life some thing that speaks Of excitement and thriH. That's rather egotistical. is T not" Flight here is where ] stop ak ing about inysclf. and teil you spine- thing that my inter. zi y0n more.
 t,-osvri=7t. ik4. SEA .scrSice. 1nc.D
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
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careful you will roll out Of bed. So ] will lay here in front Of you. Then fl you start 10 roll out of bed, I will push you back again.
 Now I know that I am dreaming" inc old Witch said. For everyone knows puppy dogs can not talk; and especially rag puppy dogs! But I shall sleep over in tue bed farther just the same. because do moi wish fo roll out and bunp my hcad!" So she rolled over to the back of inc bed and was soon snoring loudly again. Then gagecdy Ann and Raggedy An- dy heppcd from behind the foot 0, i8sc beJ and took the two invisible riagic books from under the pilioT. Tn tv-o moments. they were climbing to the window sill to drop 10 the zrouni and run.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
BEGIN HERE TODAY

Dolly, a goyernness, marrics Nigel Brctherton for his money. The mar riage proves an unhappy one. When war is declared, Nigel is glad to en- list. He leaves Dolly in the care of Mary Furniral. Mary comes to live in polly's fiat.
 When word comes that Nigel has been killed, Dolly marries an old suitor named Robert Durham and they sail for America. Nigel's older brother, David. calls to see Nigers widow. He mistakes Mary for Dolly.
 Mary is ashamed to tell of Dolly's marriage. An old friend named Fisher shows David picture of Nigel's wife and David sees that it is not picture of the girl he takes for Nigel's widow. A letter comes 10 Mary from Dolly, written en route to America.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

"When you want to land big order for your firm what ilo you do?" asked the physical director of MT. Mann one evening.
 "Why go after il with both feet"
 "EXactly," agreed the director. It's the same way with good health, You've got to go after il. Now they tell us that all men are born free and equal. But that doesn't apply to health Our ancestors had somc- thing 10 do with that,
 The trouble is that most people think health is merely freedom from diseases. It's more than that: it's keeping well and also being able to enjoy lifo, Keeping life at the maxi mum yigor is the job, old top.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

turning around and around as puppy dogs always do when they are getting ready 10 lay down.
 When he did this. little Rags kept stepping upon the Witeh's long nose. The mean old creature fused in her sleep and little Rags pushed and pushed until her head rolled from the pillow. Then the moan old Witch sat Up ia bed and said. What are you doing on mY bed Don't you know that puppy dogs shouldn't get up on bcds9"
 NO. dldn'f know that." litIe Rags replied. "But if you are not
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
MORAL: GO AFTER HEALTH

"Pcople with health know that the best part of it is the happiness it brings.
 What I'm trying io got at is the ounce Of prevention yon hear so much about. Whether il be tho teeth, tho eyes tho ears or the beginning Of any trouble hit if quick, GO AFTER HEALTH.
 "In business yon first want to know about the market. In health you want first 10 know about yourself. So the first step in going after health is 10 find out exactly what ia your present condition.
 Have an inventory taken Of your self AND IF YOtf HAVE HEALTH SEE THAT IOU KEEP IT,"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
=-DAIIf FASHION SERVICE.
PLAIN AND PLAID

A happy combination Of plain and plaid is hereby presented. This suit. though it is obviously sport frock is equally useful in town or country and is particularly useful on those occasions when a bit of warmth is desirable.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
uOCCED TIiRoATS

When your wind is shut of and breathing difficult you try to rsiss the r.hi17rn bv euBGrnly contracting the lungs spd forcing air through the thfrat This ss hard on vgnr lungs and your throat spd dilates the blood vessels. Clogged tiro,fs Ire easily and quickly opened r,blszrn raised and the throat is soothed snd hsalaa bv Lronardi's Cough syrup ICrcososed). IL prevents strainlng, hack- inr and has q valuable aBtiseptie setlon Reef vrTpaav fsr coughs. cal5S. bronchitis, -rJ1n-. rr0tip. znd vboeriB- c1urh. Safe, u-. zaI plezz.3t. St .car drGsgis.-
 Sold by Ciiy Drug stors.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
The "RoyaI Repentance" Dick! Ren-
 dere,I Over inc Telephone


 Lillian rose rem her chair as she finished her crisp account oL her dramatic boat journey through the waters of Flushing Bay and the sue cessful escape of the Braithwaites and the Harrison children to the ship bound for South America.
 There had been no word of her own activities during the day and e,ening, and yet l knew that the enaItering Of the boat and the dircc- ton of the flight all had emanated from her fertile and resourccful brain. But I also ki.cw that l never would hncw more than she had chosen to tell mr. unless when the way was cleared fer tho return of the Bralth- waiies to the.r ratire land, shoui'i hear ar It from ticir lips. Nen- turc1 but a caslial qu' stion;
 What did you to with Ali!
 "Oh, he just lad time 10 catch q late train home. Hes playing the dutiful spouse just Cow. isn't lc:'
 its about t'ia.." I grumGc:l. and Lillian laughed lisntty.
 Ali never did strike me d., lad upon whose shoulders the matri- monial yoke would lit any too snug iy," she commented. You don't mind if so 10 bcd, do you? I'm too tired 10 breathe
 'of course not. Just leave room for me. l shall follow you very quickly"
 What time do you plan to go to the farm ."
 Tomorrow on the first train, or rather l shal! go to Marvin and sec Mrs. Durkee, and take later train out home. 1 haven't seen Her Fluff ness sine. she came home from the hospital"
 "Nor l." I.,liian rcjoined, '1 must try to run out. myself, between trains soon. Be sure to awaken me in plenty of time in the morning. want 70 make you out list of the things I need packed and parcel posted back to me here, and I'm toe iirel to do ig tonight"
 You don't mean to be back to the farm before you settle down here? ,? asked Lannlly, too surprised 10 re- member lt.lian's dislike of being questioned.
 An Expected Telephone Call
 Not with all the dynamite and nitro, not to mention T. N. T., piled up back there," she answered dryls with an expressive jerk of her head toward the rear rooms. l realized that the incident of the concealed furs, willie she had made light of Il to n,a, yet held something especial, significant to her, something whief sha meant to watch, not only on ms account but for reasons Of her own No, I'm going to stay right here with no Thursdays or Sundays on' until I've proved something to my self. And don't worry about me. I'm perfectly capable of hoisting Mrs Marks and her little Petey up to th' ,ardarm k~ one hand if they ge humorous"
 She disappeared into tho othei room. drawing the sliding doors to- gether after her.
 I was fatigucd enough 10 follow her to bed without further delay, bu I had a president little feeling tha when Dieky realized that he hat slammed down the receiver upon tentative apology from me. he would ring me up again, and while l was II no particularly forgiying mood, yet