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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-07
TEXAS LEADS AMERICA
in DIVORCES FOR 1923

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. T.
N)-More persons were united by d.
vorcc and fewer tied by marriage in
the United States Inst year than in
1923. The rate of divorces was near
ly one for every ten marriages.
The Department of Commerce,
which complies figures every year on
the comparative popularity of the
two institutions, announced today that
the total number of marriages last
year was 1,17S,206 falling off OF
some 81 per cent from the 1923 total
of 1,223,924.
Divorces registered a grand total
of 17O,S67,. an increase of 3.5 per
cent from the 1923 figure Of 1885,
O96.
Texas led the states in the number
of divorces granted last year, with n
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-07
ENGINE, STREET
CAR COLLIDE;
36ESCAPE
Passengers Flee in Panic
as Rear Of Electric Is
Ripped Off in Crash.

Though escaping without serious
injury, 30 street car passengers, most
OF whom were women, were panic
stricken after the cdS and an I-G. N.
switch engine collided at Guadalupe
street and the railroad tracks Sun
day night.
The rear end Of the street car,
which had all but cleared the tracks,
was clipped off clearly by the crash.
This offered an added avenue OF
escape for the frightened passengers,
who fled "pell-mell" over one an
other.
Both the engine and the street car
were moving slowly at the time Of
the crash. Motorman Il. +. johnson,
in charge of the "one-man" street car,
claimed to have brought his car to q
full stop. prior to crossing the rails.
He believed the switch engine to be
standing still, he said.
Jolted' from their seats by the i'm
pact of the collision, the passengers
terror was augmented by flying glass
Seine Of those who fled were bleed
ing from minor cuts and scratches.
The street car was bound for the
business district, while the engine
was returning to the yards, it was
said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-07

total of 1876. which compared with
71,9S6 marriages. Illinois had the
second largest number of divorces,
1865, against S1,91S marriages.
Ohio's divorces came third, 11.946,
nginst 50,346 marriages. In Cali
fornia divorces numbered u,246,
against 55,277 marriages, while Michi-
gan, in fifth place was credited with
0244 divorces and 49,7SS marriages.
The New York record was 1922 d.
vorces against 106,312 marriages.
In Nevada, the divorces almost bal
anccd marriages, 1887 against 1919.
South Carolina where the laws abso-
lutely forbid divorce, had 20,S55 mar
riages, and the nearest approach TO
its record for divorcelessness appear
ed to be in the District of Columbia,
where there were only 126 divorces.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-07
MARY MILES WINTERS
GRANDMOTHER DIES

LOS>ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 7.-Cp
Mrs. Julia Branch Miles, grandmoth-
err of Mary Miles Minter, former
motion picture star. died at the home
of Mrs Charlotte Shelby. Miss
Winters mother here last night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-07
VALENCIA HARVEST
DELAYED BY RAIN
BY Universal Service.

MADRID. Dec. Crops in
Valencia have been seriously dam
aged by the heavy rains. and the
harvest has been held up for several
weeks. The agricultural loss may
run into heavy figures.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-07
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
OFFICER ENDS LIFE

RICHMOND, Dec. 7.-R-Simon
Peter Jones, 81, treasurer Of the
Anti-Saloon League Of Virginia, ended
his life ut his home here by firing
a bullet into his brain. Mental de-
preston was assigned as the reason
for his act.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-07

rare delicate aror truly Sec sparkling delight drink
By itself, this Pale Dry Cscquot Club Ginger Ale adds its
charm 10 any other drink you may mir nth Il.
The Cliequot Club Company Mills, Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-18
@s&IEE&ANQ7llIzE
Letter From Leslie Prescott to Ruth
 RurI, n-( Onttuunsl

Letter From Leslie Prescott to Ruth
 Burke-COntinue1
 I was so angry, Ruth, that I did not look where l was going, as l rushed forward to get hold of Jack The boat was coming in toward the dock, and through some carelessness the sailors had removed the rail be- fore 1t was time to do so.
 Before I could stop myself l slipped and rolled off the deck struck the water, and knew no more.
 Of course, there was wild scram- ble. Jack told me afterward that everyone on deck danced around yelling and doing nothing except Sartoris, Syd and himself. who simultaneously jumped into the water after me.
 l had gone down in a very dan gerous place between the boat and the dock and there was great peril of coming up either under the dock or under the boat.
 Jack, being nearest me, reached me first but in some way caught his foot in an old rope around the ptfng. and it was impossible for him 10 get up. There was. in greater danger than if he hadn't tried 10 get me.
 He let me go immediately, and l rose 10 the surface, Melville Sar- torts reached me and managed 10
New Britain herald., 1925-08-18

Little Mrs. Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was very much upset by the news that Spooky the Screech Owl actually was living In the same tree that contained her own home and the home of little Mrs. Timmy the Flying Squirrel. It was the latter who had told Mrs. Whitefoot about Spooky Mrs. Whitefoot had de- clared that she would move at once. Little Mrs. Timmy had gone up to her own. home high up in the tree wondering if perhaps it wouldn't be wise for her to move also. But somehow she couldn't bear to think of moving again right away, so de- cided she would wait a bit.
 Little Mrs. Whitefoot saw to it that her babies were fed and then She started out 10 look for a new home. Hardly had she left that free when Redtail the Hawk spied her and all but caught her. It was just in the very nick of time that she saw him. "Oh!" panted little Mrs. Whitefoot, she she lodged into little hole under the roots of a
New Britain herald., 1925-08-18
A Wife Confessional
 Adele Garrson's New Phase of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

annoyed if you had not called me, Katie" l said, That telegram was very important one. Now am going up to Mrs. underWoo room, and we shall be busy for awhile. Will you please tell Mother Graham when she comes in that as soon as l am through with Mrs. Unlerwood's work l will come to her."
 Sure. l feex dot old vomans so she no boder you," Katie rejoined. And though l said mechanically,~ Katie, you know you must not speak in that disrespectful way of Mother Graham" l expected no other reply than the stereotyped one which l received, and which meant absolutely zero as far as values went:
 "Oh, I so sorry. I forget. l no say sooch tings again."
 I felt that my own time-worn re- joiner, "See that you don't forget again." was as futile as katie's apology, but it preserved fgment of discipline 10 Ego through the eX- ercises,' as Dicky puts it and l left the kitchen with an absurd little sense of duty fulfilled.
 Entering Lillians' room again, ] found her hard at work turning the figures which I had unraveled from "Steve's' card into a code transla- table by Allen Drake at the other end of the telegraph wire. l i'm mediately sat down, pencil In hand, and saved her half of the labor by enabling her to dictate to me in- stead of copying it all herself.
 It took us the better part of an hour to turn the figures into code and check every point and when we had finished, Lillian, flushed but miraCulously unwearied, stretched her arms luXuriously.
 "One Nifty Piece Of Work"
 '1'll announce to any disinterested parties that this is one nifty piece of work" she said "I think even old Allen will approve when he sees it. You'd better get it on the wire with out any delay"
 '"Don't you think? l began, then stopped short at her suddenly up- lifted eyebrows.
 Never" she retorted Its too fatigmng. Besides, I know what you're going to say. You think we ought to wait until dear Allen signi- fes his august approval of this stunt. Nothing doing, dear heart. He'll take what's handed him on a silver salVer. What did l tell you ?' as the telephone bell rang. I'll bet that's wire from him now"
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-18

hang on to the dock until someone pulled me up on the pier, Syd had gone down after Jack.
 T thought they would never come up," said one of the women to me before l took the train last night. At last, however, it seems that Syd got Jack free and brought him up, He was unconscious and the two of you were laid out on the dock. Syd was almost exhausted but Mir. Sar- toris seemed all right.
 After while both you and Mir. Prescott came to, and it was really not as long as it sounds before everybody had recovered from their fright and all were talking al once.
 "Of course, Mrs. Prescott" said my friend, neither you or Mir. Pres colt was able to talk.
 Mir. Prescott's first words after finding out that you were all right were 10 ask when the next train left for Pittsburgh"
 When we found we could mako the train, Ruth, insisted upon go- ing home. We caught the train just as it was moving, out, Luckily there was a siateroom at our disposal, and we both were very glad 10 get into it and be alone.
 The moment we got into the state room Jack took me in his arms,
 "Oh, Leslie, if had lost you wha' would I have done 2" he asked tremulousDy. You will remember that l didn't want 10 come to this luncheon of S1rtoris'. l had d pre-. moniuon something was going tc happen l think when you get back you would better take his old jade man and send it back 10 him-l think it has brought you bad luck.
 If l do this, Jack" l answered T ought to also send the coral one hack to Syd."
 Great Scott, Leslie, do you mear 10 tell mo that coral gimcrack Syd gave you Is just like tho one Sar. toris gave you last night"
 "The exact replica"
 That's strang"" remarked Jack muslnsly and he said no more be. fore l went to sleep.
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May looked dreamily out of the window. She was a born gambler with a gamblers love of taking a chance. -.
 T think I'll come in on 1t with you, Dan." she said slowly. But I'd like to think 1t over for few days. Will that be all right?"
 She had made up her mind to buy the oil stock, but she knew she would have to wait to do 1t until Ulysses F'organ should send her the money from the sale of the house.
 "Yes, I'll do It." she repeated. And I'll see you tonight at seven- thirty, won't I? -. Don't forget you're having dinner with me-"
 His eyes were reproachful. How could l forget?" he asked Don't you know that I look forward to every moment with you?"
 At seven she was dawdlins over her toilet. reyeling in that delicious moment known only to women the moment just before they put on a new gown that is sure to be be- coming,
 May stood looking at it. as it lay spread out upon the bed a wisp of thing. spangled with silver and foaming with gray lace. She picked 1t up, and as she stood with it in her hands there came a sharp rap- ping on the door of the sitting room.
 That's probably the waiter with the table," she thought, Well, he'll just have to wait a minute
 Unhurriedly she slipped the twi- light-colored dress over her head and stood back from the mirror, lost in admiration of herself.
 She turned her head from side to side, noting with keen enjoy ment the flashes which the electric light brought out from the sheen of her hair, and from the silver of CT gown.
 "Oh, you are lovely, tonight" she said aloud to herself. leaning closer to the mirror, and gazing at her. self with dreamy eyes, You de- serve to have money - lots of it.
 Suppose she did enter into a cold-blooded union with Herbert Waterbury? What of it - This vas a world of barter and exchange wasn't it? And if she wanted to sell her beauty and youth to a man who could give her marriage and mil. lions, whose business vas it but hers? - Love? That was for girl, and boys in their teens. Again the knocking sound. ed upon the outer door. And May flashed a last admiring glance al
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the third. So he made that second jump before he realized that little Mrs. Whitefoot was not running away from him. The result was that he jumped right over her. The very instant his feet touched the ground he whirled about. He was just in time to see Mrs. Whitefoot's long, slim tail disappear in that hole. Then you should have seen Reddy dig. My, how he made the dirt fly!
 But he didn't get little Mrs White foot. There was little tunnel along which she ran. It led to an opening under a pile of brush. Peeping out from under the pile of brush she watched, until finally, Reddy gave up and went away. Then little Mrs. Whitefoot returned straight home. She had decided that this wouldn't be a good day to move.
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 The next story: "A Young Wood becker Had a Bad Fright"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-18

her brilliant reflection. before she went to open it.
 Instead of the waiter, whom she expected to see, Jack Darnley stood there, immaculate in his dinner jacket, and holding in his arms an enormous bunch of long-stemmed red roses
 He stepped into the room, dropped the flowers down upon the nearest chair, and took May rough ly into his arms. He thrust her head back and rained kisses upon her mouth--hard, ferocious kisses that reeked with the smell of whisley.
 May could feel his hot tumultous breath and an inch from her eyes were his own-bood- shot and glassy. With a great effort she pulled herself away from him,
 You dreadful child." she cried, rubbing her bruised lips with the back of her hand, How dare you touch me-"
 Young Darnley laughed. How dare l touch you?" he repeated thickly, How dare touch you - that's good! I suppose you've for gotten the other night on the steel pier"
 He leaned forward and seized her | again. "I always knew l was going to have a crush on widow, some | time or other!" he muttered, And believe me, Xanthippe, have it!-- Hot puppy. but I'm crazy about you"
 May pushed him firmly away from her. Now, Jack behave your self" she said sharply You've been drinking."
 Not any more than usual. I'm pleasantly jngled most of the time. s matter of fact" he said sulkily.
 May pushed him down into a chair and picked up his roses. "I'll put these in water and thanks for them they're lovely" she said coolly. "Try to pull yourself to- |
 "Others?" Jack repeated, duly. "Others?-What others? I thought you and l were going to have & little party of our own Why, I wouldn't have come to his darned dinner if I'd known you were going to have horde of people in. I wanted you all to myself"
 He jumped up and threw his arms around her once more, crush ing the roses in her arms. T want you to myself, I tell you" he went on in kind of frenzy, Kiss me" Behind her, May heard the door that led into the hall. creak as it swung open.
 (To Be Continued)
New Britain herald., 1925-08-18

But May swept aside any obiec- tion he might have made.
 It'll be a farewell party for Car lotta too. She leaves tomorrow for California" she said quickly. I'll ask everybody for se,en-thirty |. in my sitting room. Come a little early, will you. so we can have a minute alone""
 And before he had time 10 object, May had left him with a wave of her hand and a smile that fingered in his memory.
 An expression of extreme satis- faction appeared on his own face. as he twirled his cane and limped launtily out of doors. An onlooker would have said that Herbert Wat erbury was tremendously pleased over something
 An hour later May had moved from her room on the eleventh floor of the hotel 10 8 suite on the third one. She had decorated it with dog ems and dozens of white roses. and had ordered dinner for five to bs served in the large sitting room that faced the sea.
 T may just as well ask Jack Darnley. too." she said 10 herself, after she had invited Dan and Car lotta. 'It won't do Ilerby the least hit Of harm to see that another mans crazy about me
 The hoy had accepted eagerly. Just you and I?" he had asked. And May had moi answered, but had only laughed as she hung the re- ceiver hack upon its hook.
 Hes due 10 get the jolt of his life when he finds out that this party is in honor of my engagement 10 Herhy" she remarked cheerful ly 10 herself powderinE her face with lavish hand, before the mir TOT Of her new bedroom.
 She began to brush her hair. ap- r-~e3-.i-- i4s Fi-rN-r-s- --ainst ffr
New Britain herald., 1925-08-18
MAY SEYMOUR |FQ0IIO0SE)
OV BEATR|CE PUPTON z, g

pearl of her skin, with the eye of an artist. Then she met her own eyes in the mirror, and laughed aloud. You smart thing" she ad- dressed herself, 'to pick up mil lion dollar husband, just liko that!' And she snapped her fingers.
 Presently she sat down before the glass to manicure the almond shaped nails of her long, slender hands. She spread her fingers and looked at them. On the third finger of the left hand the black pearl gleamed dully.
 That's where ought to be wear ing Herbys engagement ring!" she thought suddenly. "Oh, dear, why didn't I make him buy me one to- day when we were out on the boardwalk? .. We must have passed two or three jcwelry stores! How stupid of me.'
 But then, in a week at the very latest. she would have not only an engagement ring, but wedding ring. too! . And after that, she could spend all the money she wanted for rings! -. Herby's money!
 "I'll make him give me good, fat clothes allowance" she decided dreamily. And we'll go to Egypt for our honeymoon" :"
 The sharp ringing of the tele- phone brought her back from these thoughts Of welded bliss and the land of the Nile. a
 "Mr. Sprague calling" said the telephone girl, and May asked her 10 send him up.
 She met Dan, standing in the con- ter of the great rose scented living room, and held out both her hands in welcome.
 How fascinating he is in his ugly way" she was thinking, as she smiled at him with slightly parted lips.
 Good Lord, how rich she must be |. 10 live like this!" Sprague was thinking, as he looked down at her. He had not glanced at the room apparently, but his sharp eyes had instantly registered the size and splendor of it . and of the bedroom beyond. He knew that
New Britain herald., 1925-08-18
THE STORY so FAR.

May Seymour, whose husband killed himself because of her love affair with another man, returns home after d years absence. She disposes of her inherited property, ! leaves the sale of her house in the | hands of wealthy widower, Ulysses lforgan, and with sS,00O in her i handbag, sets out to find and marry man with money.
 At Atlantic City she meets a di- Norcee, Carotta trolking, and her , friends Herbert Waterbury and Dan Sprague. Both men pay suit to May to the great distress of Carotta who has been in love with Dan for years When he proposes, May refuses him, having maed up her mind that Wat erbury is the millionaire husband she has been looking for.
 Carotta asks May to spend the winter with her in her bungalow in the California hills, May accepts on condition that Carlotta permit her to pay her share of the expenses
 As time goes on, May despairs of ever Handing" Waterbury, who makes love to her but doesn't pro- pose marriage. Then Jack Darney, d young college football player, ap- pears on the scene, falls in love with May and rouses the jealousy of Wat erbury, who immediately proposes. May accepts him, and they plan to be married within a week.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 Mays breast swelled with keen sense of victory aS she said goodby to Waterbury in the lobby of the hotel. In the shadow of some tall palms near the door, he took both her hands in his, for a moment.
 You're my girl now, aren't you?" he asked, and there was deep note of tenderness in his voice.
 l May heamed np at him, without a word. To herself she was thinking: Yes, and you're mine! .. You and your bank account"
 Aloud she said, "Herby, I think I'll give a little dinner tonight to let Carlotta and Dan know about oul engagement. Will that be all right?'
 A wrinkle between Waterbury, eyes dcepened Well, don't know .' he began,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-18

a suite of this sort was not 10 be had for song at a boardwalk hotel in Atlantic City.
 Dear lady, came to talk busi- ness with you," he said, laughing, In an eXasperated sort of way. And how can I talk business to you when you look the way you do? want to kiss you s'
 "Oh, go on with you!" May said, the corners of her lips tilting up. If you wanted to kiss. me, you would"
 Then, as he came toward her. she put little gilt chair between them. No, no ."
 Sprague laughed genialiy. "AlI right, If you won't let me make love to you, perhaps you'll let me make money for you" he said. taking the gilt chair from her. Come down. stairs and while we have some tea I will explain to you"
 May agreed and together they went to the dining room.
 He cleared his throat and began. Perhaps Waterbury's told you about my oil well out in California" |" he said, They've sunk the shaft, and the superintendent tells me it's going to make us all rich Wa terbury and two or three other fel- lows who are fn with me on 1t. Want to come along"
 He raised his brows. and his eyes questioned her as he held a stock certificate before her.
 "D-do you mean you want me to put some of my money into it?" May asked. Buy stock in 1t? Is that what you mean?"
 You can make colossal fortune if you do that Is If you put q few thousands into it." Dan an- swered her. There's an ocean Of oil out there, under the old sand hill where wire drilling"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-18

tree "'It is a lucky thing didn't have one of those babies with me. It would have been the end of both of us. I didn't suppose that fellow was anywhere around. I shall have to wait now to make quite sure that the way is clear"
 So little Mrs. Whitefoot waited and waited. She would poke her pretty little head out and then draw it back quickly, fearful that she had been seen. Finally she managed 10 get courage enough to come wholly out. She saw nothing of Redtail and started on to look for a new home. But she had gone only a short distance when the rustic of a leaf caused her to turn her head quickly. There vas Reddy Fox. He saw her just as she saw him. Now Reddy can move very quickly. Few people can move more quickly than Reddy Fox. He was just about two good jumps from Mrs. Whitefoot, and he made those two jumps So quickly that it seemed as. if he had covered the distance in one jump.
 Now there is such thing as being a little too quick sometimes. Reddy was so quick that in almost the time it would take you 10 draw breath he landed right exactly on the spot where Mrs. Whitefoot had been q, But she wasn't there. She had been quite as quick as Reddy, Instead of running away from him, for there was a little hole In the ground that she knew of there, Rsddy had thought that if she ran at all shs.wouid run away from him, and that if he missed her on that second iprn he wonid Frf her rn
New Britain herald., 1925-08-18

Breakfast-Eaked pears, codfish puffs, graham mullins, milk. coffee.
 Luncheon-Salmon timbales, creamed peas, sour cream drop cook ies, apple sauce, whole wheat bread, milk, tea.
 Dnner-Stewed chickens with tiny onions, new potatoes in parsley but ter stuffed tomato salad, maple mousse, sponge cake, whole wheat rolls milk, coffee.
 There are lots of delicious things to make when the cream turns or the milk sours. The cream makes the usual amount of shortening un- necessary so butter IS saved. The sour cream drop cookies are good for a picnic or afternoon tea. All nuts or all raisins or dates can be used or these goodies" can be omitted entirely.
 Sour Cream Drop Cookies.
 One-third cup butter, 1-4 cups sugar, eggs, F teaspoon soda, T.. cup "heaNy" sour cream, cups flour, i2 teaspoon salt. teaspoons baking powder, teaspoon vanilla,
 F teaspoon cinnamon, F cup raj sins, F cup nut meats. Cream butter and beat in sugar. Add eggs well beaten. Mix and sift flour, salt and baking powder. Dis solve soda in sour cream and add alternately with dry ingredients to first mixture. Add flavorine, raisins and nuts finely chopped. Drop by spoonfuls onto buttered and flour cd baking sheet and bake l2 minutes in a moderate oven.
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