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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
UNI BAsToNc1To DELAToE

JESUS AGUAYo. Este testigo di
10 que residfa en- Rio Piedras, frente
al Quartet de Bomberos. Es ch6fer Y
tiene I'M autom6vil Ford de alquiler
propiedad suyo Dijo que ell dia 21
shabia llevado la policia y Carlos
Arocho al lugar del crimen porque Sc
gdn pudo enterarse iban ALI para que
Arocho les ensenara a las autoridadcs
Ia parte en- donde habia guardado una
rcpa interior suya sucia. Dice que al
estar buscando por los alrededores del
sitio en- donde Sc comets6 el crimen v
en- una parte en- donde la yerba apare-
cia pisada completamente. encontr6 un
bastoncito, Ell cual describe diciendo
que tenia como un pie de longitud y
con un manguito de dos puntas, una
delgada otra casi redcnda.
Ell Fiscal lie mostr6 el bastoncito v
Ell dijo que era ese.
Ell senior Tizol objet6 Ia presentation
uC 1d VF1uc1iCtd cA Ccb lOLuid d1OSdu-
do que la pieza de conviction no habia
sido suficientemente identifcada
La Corte admiti6 la prueba puesto
que aun no 1labfa sido ofrecida en- evil
dencia v ell abogado de la defensa to-
mo exception
CRUZ CORTES .-Es I'm comercian-
tie que reside en- Rio Piedras y tiene
una tienda en- la Gale Jose de Diego
de aquella municipalidad.
Dijo que conooia desde hacia mu-
cho tienpo Jacinto Clemente ell acu-;
Sado, porQue este iba frecuentemente
a hacer compras gu tienda, Y que era
I'm marchante de su establecimiento.
Manifesto que el dia 19 de febrero,
Ell dia antes de Ia tragedia en- que per-
di6 Ia vida Gui'lermina Rodriguez, ia
cinto Clemente habia estado en- su tien
da en- compafiia de sus otros hernia
nos comprar unas galletas ''sport-
soda" que Sc habia puesto a darle
con IN palito que llevaba por la par
te del cerebro diciendole que esas ga
lletas sc las, nevaba y Sc las pagaria
despues. A preguntas del Fiscal des-
cribi6 el bastoncito Y cuando le ense-
aaron ell que momentos antes habfa
identificado Ell ch6fer como encontrado
j en- ell sitio del cri1nen, 10 reconoci6, ma
niqestando que era el inismo que tenia
auuella noche ell acrtsado Jacinto Gle
msnte. 81
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
SESSION. DE LA TARDE

AL reanudarse Ia session "a las dos
de la tarde, fueron juramentados to-
dos los testigos de cargo, y Ilamado a
declarar ell doctor Luis Pereira Leai,
Inedico-c;rujano, quien practic6 el re-
conocimiento y la autOpsia en- Ell cada-
YER de la Mia Guillermila Rodriguez.
La declaration del doctor Pereira
fua id6ntica Ia que hiciera en- ell jul
clio seguido contra Ell acnsado Carries
Arecho, describiendo las causas que mo
tivaron la muerte y el aspecto general
del cadaver.
Ell abogado defensor someti6 al pc
rito medico a un minucioso interrogato
rio durante ell cual pudo hacer alarde
de sus extensos conocimientos de estas
materias medicas.
RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ MAETI-
Me-: Este testigo, padre de La victi-
ma, hizo otra vez historic de la des-
|oaparici6n de sf hiia del hogar paterno,
de las incegantes diligencias que hizo
durante teda la tarde y noche del dia
20 para encontrarla y la forlna en- que
fue hallado el cadaver de Gnllermina
en- mitad de un ca1averal ultrajada
asesinada.
Agreg6 cue Ell cuerpecito de la infol
tunada criatnra, 10 encontr6 el con Ia
cara hundida EN- Ia TERRA, y destroza
das con este motive la nariz y La boca.
Manifesto que el tuvo que limpiarls Ia
cara de la TERRA que tenia para podet
| besarla.
JOSE EsTERAS Y JOSE MARcE
LIMO ESTERAS, hermanos de madrt
de la nina muerta volvieron nuevamer
| to explcar, como en- Ell case de Aro
cho, la forma en- que Sc encontraba e
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
CARIBE

Stuado en- el corazon de la ciudad
Perfectamente acondicionado con todos
los adelantos modernos. Ascensor, Te-
lefonos, 4. .Timhres, Magnificas habita-
clones con bafio .privado y cfectos sa-
nitarios. Especial comfort para fami-
las Y viajantcs. Precios moderados.
Telefonos 4S4 y 1909. P. o. Box 826
Gale de San Francisco, No. 54,
San Juan, P. r.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
QUE NO SE MENCIONE A
AROCITO

Durante las declaraciones de los tes
tigos RAMON MARTINEZ Y OLE
GARIo NEGRCN, quienes como recor-
dar&n nuestros lectores en- ell juicio de
Arocho declararon 'respecto que ellos
habian visto eI dia del crimen, como
las 10 y 1879 del dia, Jacinto Gle
mente apostado en- una alcantarilla de
la carretera y Carlos Arocho en- los
nlomentos en- que salia de la casa de
Ricardo Losada para seguir detras de
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
NUEVAlNENTE EL LNDICE. ).

la nina Guillermina, Eel abogado defen-
sor estuyo oponiendose constantemen-
te a que los precitados testigos hicie-
ran referencia Carlos Arocho y min
guna otra persona que no estuviera re
lacionada en- algtna forma cen ell ca
so que Sc estaba viendo sea Ell de ia
cinto Clemente>
Estas oposiciones de La defensa, sus
citaron en- varias ocasfones acalorados
debates entire esta Y el Fiscal.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
AcUsAcroN FISCAL

Una vez constituido Ell Jurado, Ell
Hon. Fiscal procedio a la aperture del
case dando lectura a la information
del Gran Jurado, puesto de pie Ell acu-
sado, explicando al Jurado las CIR
cunstancias del hecho v la prueba que
Sc proponia presentar para delncstrar
la culpabiiidad del acusado.
Empsz6 ell Fiscal presentando como
prueba documenta1 la partia& dc de-
function de la nina Guillermina Rodr1-
guez Morales.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
UN REcEso

Cerea de las doce Sc acordo In re-
ceso hasta las dos de la tarde. Ia sala
del Tribunal, los pasillos y alrededor
de la. Corte nnmeroso pablico sc api-
i!aoa, como en-. el case anterior, ansioso
de. conocer el curse del interesantc irl-
clio que promete ser tan sensational e
importante como ell celebrado contra el
otro acusado Carlos Arocho.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
LA MASCOTITA

FL cafe ideal de los ponceiios. Los
mesores sandwiches, refrescos, dulces,
leche batida y cerveza fria. Ell sitio
mas concurrido por ell forastero. Ca
lie Isabel No. s Ponce, P. r. --4-S
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
Ell INDIcE DEL ANCIANo SAN.
CHEZ SENALA A CLEMENTE


Antonio F1orencio Sanchez. el ancia
no reparador de maquinas, que cuenta
70 amos de edad, volvi6 declarar
aver, como en- ell case de Arocho, des
cribi6 Ia forma en- que habfa visto
cuando dos hombres agarraban en- el
camino una niflita y Sc internaban
con ella en- ell espeso canaveral. Pre-
guntado por ell Fiscal 81 conocia al acu
sado, Sc puso de pie acercandose al
acusado lie sefial6 con ell dedo como uno
de los secuestradores de la victima. su
declaration fue igual a la que hiciera
EN- Ell case de Arocho y resistio uno de
los mas habiles interrogatorios que le
hemos visto hacer al Lcdo Tizol.
LA DECLARATION DE cLEMENTE.
Para identifcar Ia declaration que
el acusado hiciera ante Ell Fiscal de la
Corte en- Ell Quartet de policia de Rio
itContinfa en la pagtns 81
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! Fl @ r Ell E s :
CENTRAL.

Edifcio construfdo expresamente para
Hotel Modernamente, equipado, con
Ascensor,, ,Habitaciones con bano. Tele-
fono, Timbres, Barberia Y cuanto re-
quiere el ModeIno Comfort.
2lan Europeo. American Plan.
>Desde $1.00a $50. Desde $3.50 $50
Restaurant la Carta. Cubierto $1.00
SAN JOSE No. 12.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
UN TEsTrGo AMENAzADo

FIDEL SALAMAN. .-Es Gun testigo
de color, alto, quien lie fue ocupada
una navaja un revolver ell dia en- que
sc celebraba Ell juicio contra Arocho.
Declare que Ell vive en- una casita muy
cerca de la carretera Dice que mien-
tras trabajaba en- una obra de don Pa
yo Garcia vi6 Jacinto Clemente, en-
tire doce " doce y media del dfa del
crimen, con una cara tremenda, apos-
tado la. orilla del camino en- actitud
de esperar alguien.
Declare que luego regres6 su ca.
sa v VIC al POGO ratio pasar por ALI
frente a la nina Guiller1nina. Rodriguez
que iba para la escuela. Dice que des-
de aquel momento Clemente desapare-
clio y no volvi6 verlo, y que la nj
iiita no volvi6 verIa hasta ell siguien
te dia en- que 81, ayudando sus her.
manitos q buscarla por los cahaverales
la encontr6 tendida muerta entire unas
cepas de cana.
AL terminaf este teStigo de deciarar,
indic6 deseos de decir algo a La Corr
te permitidole que fIiera, manifesto
que a Ell le .habian ocupado un revolt
, yer y una navaja. Que el deseaba que
le devolvieran esas armas porQue las
necesidades para defenderse debido q
que los hermanos de Clements 10 Ila-
bian amenazado de muerte 81 declara-.
ba.
"Yo tengo-dijo-un cuadro de hi
JOS y 81 no han de devolverme esas ar
mas deben mandarme un policia para
que Sc vaya AHA vivir conmigo''.
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continuation de la pagina 1a.)

divieso, Bayam6n; Antonio Fuentes, Ba
yam6n; Augusta Boboni, Carolina; Fruc
tuoso Diaz, Carolina; Carmelo Tejera,
San Juan; y Felipe del Vale, Caro-
lima
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
HOTEL RESTAURANT ROMA.

Hotel especial para familias y via-
jeros. Situado en- la parte mas cen.
trica de la ciudad. Proporciona ell me.
jor servicio a precios moderados.
Allen 80. San juan P. r.
TeIefOho 276. p. O. Boz Sta
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
BAL.EARES

ARECIBO, Plaza Principal. Hotel, Ca
fe. Colmado V Restaurant. Ell mejor
de Arecibo. Sitio para automobiles
anexo al Hotel.
PEDRO ORPI.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20
HABLE INGLES EN- Is MINUTOS.

spores
cnmetodo
nnnhre pa
s2New
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-20

ca6aver y los esfuerzos que habian he
cho para encontrar La nina desapareci- |
da.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-24
DR.. SAWYER BURIAL
BEING ARRANGED

MARION rhiu. Sept 1l Funeral
arr.r-.r:ru-- f.r br Charles Elmer
Sawyer former rnr "nHI physician ro thr
Ht, President Harding uhn died sud-
irIr ut h"Hr d.-ra-. yesterday. were
being completed nt thy family today
NhH. f.u da-u ut burial had npf been
definitely decided Iufyrm.ut win lc iu
Marion cemetery. where tho body uf the
H,' President vI placed
It vJ~ rHuught tu.t +uu ral arrange
m,ut~ vuulJ bc made fDr FRIDAY and
tuat Secretary uf sat. Charles ".
Hughes Hrd many WIT thp physicians
Washington friend would attend
M Iiorrur. kI.ug Harding widow
WY th. iItr prr-ii.u ut hJ~ been making
H.r hpmr vitb tby SJWycr- since ln.
husband death Jrd vJ- present ..
d,H.h ,IW,. Under circumstance
lHr tn thr death of Mr. IlrrIiug. NJ
Harding watched hy thc bedside w her
friend aud physician
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-24
MORE SENTENCES
HANDED OUT HERE

Although ro eases were tried i'm th
district court here this morning. due q,
the absence WI witnesses. five sentence
were given out yesterday.
ApCIouio Syriis wa. convicted W
stealing S155 from ~ NJ Medina. anc
given two years sentence % the pen
itcnt.ary. Scrdin is the man who was
captured hy Medina IVY the day follow
irE u Little transaction IN which Medina
gave his money. Sl55 received for
bale of cotton. KID Scrdin To wrap up il
l handkerchief. and when he reached
home and unwrarpcd his handkerchief.
hc found paper in 10 in tcad Of the
money.
Several Dean law cases were schcdul-
George Vallejo and Ricardo Gallardn.
Indicted ami convicted f1r possessing Vi
Guor. we've each given "a TIVE year SEN
tenrc. They were accused Of having
had q large quantity Of liquor in their
posses ion when arr- stcd at Harlingcn.
THE two eases wc-c tried separately.
Gabriel Riyas. indicted and tried on q
charge WI horse stealing. was given
FEW, wear suspended sentence. The case
of Apolunio Scrdir. charged in the in-
lictmcnt with theft 0f goods "a the value
of more than $50. from y. NJ. Medina.
was next taken up in court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-24
POISONERS IN
SEPARATE JAILS
Mount Vernon Couple
Moved After Confess
ing; Mob Feared
,Bv The Associated Prsssn

MOUNT VERNON. TIf Sent. at -.
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hii-.arf a. N." Eo.h Nj fc taxi
'h 'I''A 'A' i'."' jHI le.. fdaS. Nrs-
'''" ''h because t'r
''.l '''h county -"'. h"- ho quarters
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-24
Stuart Place to
Serve School Lunch

UAELINGEN TcN- Sept 2i Fourll
cluh -fI- of Stuart Place win -crv a
supplementary hrt lunch ta school chill
frer This y,ar according mn a program
worked olt ty members and Mrs. Jewell
Smith. county home demonstration
artnt.
The PLAN is to serve at lcast orc hot
dish I'D pupils durin~ cold weather and
to provide mc cNtra food M each
lunch hour. About n girls. most ~
whom are students at Stuart Place. form
the membership of the Stuart Place
club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-24
VI. j. BRYAN 10 SPEAK

SALT LAKE CITY. T-tIh. Sept 1i
William Jeruiug BRYAN. on tour in he-
half cf John ". Davis and Charles W.
Bry-n. democratic candidate for pres
.t-ut ard vice president. came t1 Utah
todey. Ilc i- wv peak t0 Brigham City
this morning. Ogden at noon. Salt Lake
City w y. WV. and Provo tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-24
DAIRY EXPERT DIES

OAKLAND. Calf Sept. BIB. IA.
Rlwi. lS. former chief of tha dairy d.v-
isar cf the United States department
of agriculture. is dead here after a brief
illness. His widow amid q brother. Ed
ward II. Rawl vice president Of the
National Bank Of Commerce, New York
survive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-24
Coolidge to Speak
To Druggists Today

WASHINGTON. S.rt. 2t President
Coolidge arranged h.- calendar of huei-
ness today to receive delegate to the
convention tr the National association
or re.ail isueri-t- ind address thcm
from thr South Tortico w the White
House.
Tomorrow Nr Coolidge goes w Phila-
dclrhIa to speak at night .n connection
with the exercises celebrating tie l5Oth
anniversary of the meeting of the first
continental congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-24
SIIED EAILS IN

The roCf to the forage shed OF the
RIO Gyaudc railway depot. IN the east
crn part w Brownsville. fcll through
yesterday. although no one was hurt.
The heavy rains and stiff wind yegter-
cay combined ~ make the old shed give
away. and the roof caved in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-24
IN OUR
VALLEY

q RICHER PARR Of Bcnavides. Duval
A County. state senator for this dis
trict. has the reputation among his
legislative associates Of being ia good
sport he plays this lex. .lativc game.
i must te admitted. whether one
likes Senator Parr personally. political
y, otherwise, or not at ail that he is
among the great in the Icyas l,gisla-
ture when II comes to personal inn
fluence
We met Senator Parr ir the terminal
station a. Houston the other night. Re
calling that Senator Purr had been
beaten in Cameron county In the prim-
ary this summer hy something like 100
votes, we wondered how hc f.lt about
the proposed tax remission bIl ior flood
control IN Cameron county. The Sem
ator. ~ the way. won Out in tho I.s-
trict ny about 1900 votes
II shouldn't have lc.u beaten ia Cam-
eron county" thc senator .ArlHim q In
disappointed tone NJ voice when hc
learned of thc M idtugc of hls inter
viewer
senator. ~ asked "i- thc fact
that our vote was against y.u going to
have any effect ou your stand WA IN the
tax remis-i bilI?"
Not AZ aIl h, replied III am -U-
ing "a support it When Hialro cuuu
ty's work reaches thc point where III NJ
essential that thc work bc carried
into Cameron ounty. I am quite sure
that the legislature will give u- fuv-
orable action. OF course. control n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-24
PUMPING MACHINERY

~ to 10 h. 2. Fairbanks Morse and
kreuger Atlas Oil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-31
BRYAN JUMPS In
ON TEAPOT DOME
Commoner Finds Chance for Bitter
Attack on Republican Party-Says
Party is Sitting Over Oil Fire.

Fort Worth, Tex-William Jennings
Bryan thrust his lance into the Repub-
lican Teapot Dome expose Tuesday up
on his visit to Fort Worth and directed
an attack against his ancient foe, the
G. O. P. "The Republican party is sit
ting over an oil fire." he said, there
is no telling whom it will scorch or
where it will spread"
Mr. Bryan said it would not surprise
him to find congress shortly demand
ing an exhaustive investigation of cab
met cognizance of the naval oil reserve
leases as to learn whether or not Pres
ident Coolidge was ever present at such
a discussion.
There is no guessing where it may
end" he. declared. at is the greatest
sensation had in politics in long time,
both because of the magnitude Of the
scheme and the high position Of those
interested" he said.
"The real Importance of the thing
does not depend upon criminal convic-
ton of any participant, said Bryan,
tthe big point is that it serves as an
illustration of the tendency of Repub-
lican leaders. 1t discloses their bias
in favor of big business, big corpora
tions and rich men, as against the mas
ses'."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-31
President Coolidge Confers
With Attorneys to Hur-
ry Prosecution.
STRAWN BEGINS ACTION
Special Counsel Appointed by
President Takes First Steps
Towards Prosecution.
BULLETIN

Washington, d. c. - A proposal
to bar as special government cOun-
sci in the naval oil cases any per-
son who has been connected with
any oil company, as counselor or
otherwise was offered in the Sem
ate today by Senator Mcclellan,
Democrat of Tennessee.
There were indications that con-
siderable support might be thrown
behind the proposal, which was
put in as an amendment to the
100000 appropriation measures
carrying funds for prosecution of
the suit.
Whether adoption of the stipu-
Iation would affect in any way the
presidents selection as counsel of
Thomas w. Gregory of Texas or
Silas III. Strawn of Illinois, was
not apparent.
Speculation on a possible hitch
in the employment of Mr.. Strawn
or MIR. Gregory, however, was boil
stored up by a visit to the White
House today by assistant Attorney
General Holland. He conferred
regarding the question of counsel
with Secretary Slemp, who shortly
afterwards had a long conference
w.t., President CosaiEe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-31
DON MASKS TO
FIGHT FLAMES
Firemen Use Smoke Masks
to Fight Fire at Sulli-
van Drug Store.
DOES $4,000 DAMAGE

Fire of an undetermined origin, ere
ating such dense smoke that the
firemen were forced to don smoke
masks to fight the flames, was dis
covered at two o'clock this afternoon
in the basement of the Sullivan drug
store at the southwest corner of How
land avenue and Elizabeth street, and
spreading through the walls Of the
structure caused loss in excess of
$4,000. The fire was a most difficult
one to fight and after it was believed
to have been extinguished, the de-
partment was called back to rip out
another section of the wall where the
fire had broken out anew.
The blaze was discovered by Ed
ward Kilkelly, a clerk at the drug
store, who upon smelling smoke, went
to the basement to investigate.
Greeted by Smoke Attack.
AS he opened the door into the
furnace room he was greeted by a
column of smoke that made it impos-
sible for him to proceed. The fire
department was summoned immediate
ly, arriving in record time; the smoke
was so dense that the fire fighters
were forced for the first time in the
history of fire fighting in Kenosha 10
don smoke masks and enter the build
ing. Aided by these masks they
trailed the smoke column but were
forced to rip out the walls in order
to put an end to the fire.
The flames and smoke had ruined a
large quantity of stock in the base
ment Of the store and had badly dam
aged the walls of the building. E. c.
Sullivan, proprietor of the store, stated
that the damage from fire and smoke
would probably be in excess Of $4,000,
all of which is covered by insurance.
Does Damage to Apartment.
Considerable damage was done to
the apartment on the second floor Of
the building which is occupied by
Thomas Ryan and family. Mrs. Ryan,
who was at the home at the time, was
forced out of the apartment by the
smoke, which did considerable damage
to the furniture there. The cause Of
the fire is mystery.
Investigation made by ]. j. Schwartz,
fire chief, showed that the gas meter
had sprung leak. Located as it is,
back of the furnace, it is thought
that the gas may have set fire to the
oil line. The condition Of the oil
pumps of the heating plant, will be
checked over to determine if they
were responsible for the blaze. An
other possible cause, which will be
investigated will be crossed wires.
Orders were sent out for chemical
engines from Station No 3, from the
CONTINUED on page y
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-31
OIL STARTS FIRE
AT VINCENT HOME
Firemen QuelI, Flames in
Laundry-Week's Wash
is Total Loss.
SET DAMAGE AT S4OO

Fire, which did damage estimated
Mt $500, and which for few minutes
threatened the entire building, start
cd yesterday afternoon in the laun-
dry OF the w. w. Vincent home, 712
Prairie avenue.
Having experienced difficulty in get
ting circulation through the oiling
system of his autom obile, Mr.. Vim
cent placed a can of motor oil on the
gas stove in the laundry. The hot
oil was to have been poured into the
crank case of the machine. Having lit
the gas, he went to another part of
the basement for few minutes.
Mr.. Vincent was suddenly startled
by the smell of smoke, and rushing
to the laundry, found the place in
flames. He managed to get the gas
on the stove turned off, but the flames,
fed by the hot oil, had gotten such a
start that it was impossible for him
TO extinguish them.
Wife's Hair Singed.
Hearing her husband call, Mrs. Vim
cent hurried to the door leading to
the basement to learn what was wrong.
and flame swept up the stairs, singing
her hair. She Immediately turned in
an alarm.
A few minutes later the fire depart
ment had arrived and by use of chem
ical lines, had gotten the fire out.
Investigation showed that the entire
family washing for the week, which
had just been finished, had been al
most totally destroyed, while the fire
had eaten into three doors and cas-
ings in the laundry, which will have
to be replaced. Considerable dam
age was also done to the electric
msngle and washing machine, and to
the electric wiring, while the oily
smoke blackened the rest of the base
ment.
Exact Cause a Mystery.
just how the fire started has not
been learned. Either the can in which
the oil had been placed sprung leak,
or the oil, in boiling, toppled over and
caught from the gas flame.
Mr.. Vincent is president of the Vim
cent-McCall company.