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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
WATER EMPLOYEES
GET VACATION FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENT

Employees OF the San Antonio water
department nrc rejoicing.
W. d. Mastcrson, the new man
ager, told them Tuesday that when
they 60 home Christmas Eve they
will not have to return to the office
until the following Monday.
"Thc department remains open only
halliday Saturday, and by giving
them Saturday morning off the en-
ploycs will get three-day vacation, >
Mr.. Mastcrson explained.
"A few employees and /, vino come
in actual contact with the public, will
be down Saturday as usual, however"
Mr.. MastcrsOn added.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
ENTER 10 ESSAYS
IN ALAMO CONTEST

Ten essays, written by students of
Main Avenue High School, have been
entered in the San Antonio Conserva-
ton SOciety's contest on the subject.
"What the Alamo and the Missions
Mean to San Antonio
The contest is open to any person in
San Antonio. Its purpose is to slim
ulate greater interest in the historic
buildings of this city and the care and
preservation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
Like Your Epoch?
Some Noted
Parisians Do

PARIS, Dec. 22.-LP)-"Do
you like your epoch!" is q ques.
tionnaire sent around to . num-
Der Of eminent persons by
Paris periodical.
Eyes, but not always" an
swered Louis Barthou.
go to-" declared Tristan Ber-
nard, Fernsnd Vanderem. Ro.
land Dorgeles and Eugene
Brieux, the dramatist. Cecil
Sorel. the actress, wrote "Yes,"
and Nine Colette said "Yes, be-
cause ! won't see many more"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
TEACHERS TO MEET
IN new AUDITORIUM

Plans TO hold the Southwest Texas
Teachers institute lin the. new City
Auditorium next September have been
announced by Marshall johnson, SUI
perintendent of city schools. Mayor
John Tobin has assured johnson that
the auditorium will be completed in
plenty of time for the teachers
meet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22
S. A. MANS FUNERAL
TO BE HELD in IOWA

The body of James II. Selden, 40.
who died at his home, 415 East Ashby
street. Monday, was sent to Musca-
tine. Iowa. for burial Tuesday. Mrs.
Vcrna Willis, daughter of San An
tonic. survives.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-22

This is of series of Advertisements published n the interests
JeDvery Advertisers IN The Light
, 1925-12-12
ANTEION BERG'SA AGENCY
SCaAUMBURG TRADING COMPANY INC,
% BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
May we send yo" box Of ANTON BERG'S CELEBRATED DANISH
CHOCOLATES, MARCIPAN or ~ONFECWONE3Y the GENUINE IN
PORTED ARTICLE FROM DENHARK, DENlA- GKS MOST NOTED
BRAND?

These goods are really made in COPENHAGEN, Of the finest and cemyst raw
material specially packed and sent here by Ltmah Steamers So tmt We cal guarantee
then ALL FRESH AND DELICIOUS.
There are several different kinds OF pure chocolate and in the filed variety tne
will be fOund many pieces with COgnHc ad rum flavor, ma!cIa, pineapple ginger
nuts nougatne. etc, etc, heathful and nourHhng
The prices are extremely reasonable for we sell direct The purchaser pays The
postage.
-ME GUARANTEE SAFE RECEIPT. and if you are not satisfied you can have
YOUR MONEY BACK by returning the goods.
Every order is welcome, large Or small. Ifoy you will give IS a trial then fill
out the coupon bpOW q once before YOU forget it. and your parcel Will come 10y rtmn
mail almost as quickly as a letter.
Respectfully.
, 1925-12-12
Telephone Broad 1890

are hereby requested to notify the
same in writing to the undersigned
Chairman Of the Electoral Board be-
fore the expiration Of this month.
THE ELECTORAL BOARD for the
Country District OF Christ;ansted, St.
Croix, V.I.U.S.A., December 4th 1925.
A. E. STAKEMNN,
Chairman.
, 1925-12-12
publication.

IN conformity with Section p Of
q the Colonial Law, all persons re-
siding in the Country District OF the
Jurisdiction Of hristiansted, who
consider themselves in receipt Of q
clear yearly income Of Frs. 10000
and otherwise to be entitled to
franchise in conformity with Section
Is of the said Colonial Law, or
who before the 31st March 1925,
will attain the qualifications of
franchise (see Section q last clause
, 1925-12-12
Publication,

conformity with Section p Of
L 5he Colonial Law, all persons re-
in the town OF Chlistiansted,
no consider themselves in receipt
ii a clear yearly income of Frs.
10000 and otherwise to be en-
t.led to franchise in conformity
With Section Il of the said Colonial
Jaw, or who before the 3lst March
}26 will attain the qualifications
"a franchise (See Section e last
l'ause) are hereby requested to no
lily the same in writing to the IN
& ersigned Chairman of the Electo-
ri Board, before the expiration Of
his month.
THE ELECTORAL BOARD for Chris.
lt7nsted's Town and Suburbs, ST. Croix,
VII. U.S.A., December 4th 1925.
A. E. STAKEMANN,
Chairman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
COL. ITCHEL.l.
TO FIGHT FOR
DEFENSE PLAN

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, Dec IS
Col. William Mitchell. sa d in let
ter to the Florida Morning State, Il
daily newspaper, that he plans to
continue his fight for the defense
system which constitutes ~eal rIo-
lection to this country"
The letter was in reply to a tele~
gram inviting him to spend the
five years of his sentence, in Flor
ida developing the proposed com
mercial air Industry in this State
Col. Mitchell, in his letter, said
he could not consider the plan
proposed until final decision on
his sentence and any way he would
not engage in ANY kind of business
that would interfere at all in his
fight we have started for a better
National Defense"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
MIDNIGHT fire
AT C0RDOvA IN
HEART OF TOWN
Two Business Places Are De-
stroyed : Volunteer
Fighters Overcome.

CORDOVA, Alaska. Dec IS
Fire of an unknown origin destroyed
the Davis-Phillips Grocery and III
mond Nickoloff's general merchau-
disc store here Saturday at mid
night. The loss is estimated af
$4,000, partly covered by insur-.
ance.
Nearly the entire population Of
Cordova turned out to combat II.
flames which were in one OF the
principal business blocks in The
heart of Cordova's trade center
The work of fighting the fire Y IL
difficult, due to gas from burning
roofing, rubber goods, composition
and shoe leather.
About 20 volunteer fire fighters
were overcome by gas but Were re-
vived. Two volunteers received
minor injuries.
The blaze was started by an ex-
plosion in the interior of Nicholon's
store.
George Meeker. sleeping in room
in the rear of Nickoloff's store nev-
er awakened until the bedding
caught fire. He wis not injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28

Business Forecast For 1926
Exceptionally Rosy; Leaders
Give Their Business Views

time have been an important factor
Iof encouragement to The gener i
business fraternity.
The apparent change IN attitude
of many of the national legislators.
particularly with reference to eco J.
omy in administration and more es-
pecially taxation, and the decisions
of the Supreme Court concerning &
business, showing Il disposition to
assist legitimate business progress,
have created feeling Of confidence
on the part of the investors.
"At present the demand for iron
and steel products is large and grow
ing in strength. Selling prices are
improving somewhat and there il
reason to expect they soon will yield
to most manufacturers considerable
profit. The prospects of this indus
try for the year 1926 new seem to be
very good
Petroleum Industry.
THE petroleum industry has been
in a very unsatisfactory condition
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
SOCIETY WOMEN or
CAPITAL ATTACKING
FASHIONS OF TODAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28-Society
leaders in the national capital have
begun a campaign against some of
the present tendencies in the dress
and habits of American women
Mrs. John B. Henderson, long an
influential figure in the exclusive
circles Of diplomatic and official
Washington, today made public n
set of resolutions to which she and
other leaders here have subscribed
calling on society women to aban-
don cigarettes and immodest attire"
Others Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, the General
Federation of Women's Clubs. and
the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers, Mrs. Henderson said
had assured her they are ready to
combat as far as possible habits
which threaten the perpetuity of
the American nation.
AS made public by Mrs. Hender-
son, the resolutions endorsed by in
fluential society women here are as
follows:
That we are deeply interested
in the efforts of certain high dig
ntaries OF church and schools who
have met hoping to modify undesir-
able prevailing fashions for women's s
apparel, and have hopelessly laid
the blame to mothers, calling upon
them to come to the rescue, that
We feel that they do not realize
that Dame Fashion is powerful
potentate; that large number of
American girls now work for an in
dependent living, and if chided by
helpless mothers concerning ques-
ltions of fashions they simply regard
such mothers as out of date and old
fashioned.
THAT the best women Of Franco
and England, also as here represent
ed in their Embassies, also by the
Royal family of England do not fol,
low fashions Of women's apparel not
in good taste quite regardless Of
fashions which are dictated by the
underworld of Paris.
THAT we suggest for street wear
length"
That we call upon society women
of America everywhere to band to
gether to condemn such vulgar fash
ions os women's apparel that do not
-
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-By the
Associated Press) business
prosperity will continue we'll into
1926 in the opinion of leading bank
ers and Industrial leaders.
Forecasts for the new year prepar-
ed by. these executives regard fun
damental business conditions as
sound, lay stress on the Administra-
tion's business policies, and are hope
full regarding the European outlook.
''The business of the manufa :
turers of the iron and steel indus
try of the United States during the
year 1925 on the whole may be
considered good, so far as the vol
ume is concerned" said Chairman
E. M. Gary of the United States
Steel Corporation. For a large por-
tion of the year the selling prices
were lower than they ought to hav..
been, and many manufa cturers op-
Grated without much profit.
"The wise and conservative state
ments of the President from time to
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
TAXATION OF
FORESTS MAY
Be BIC THING
Pertinent Address Before
Amer. Assoc. for Ad-
vancement, Science.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2S. = Three
fifths of the estimated 100000 acres
of forests of the United States are
leveled and consumption is surpass-
ing growth of the remaining trees
four times, says Professor Fred R.
Fairchild of Yale University.
In paper prepared for the con-
vention of the American Association
for Advancement of Science, here
today to January 2, the professor,
who will hedd the investigation
provided by the Clarke McNary For
estry Act, dwells upon taxation as
particularly pertinent.
In this regard, he advocates the
substitution of the principle of "in-
come or yield for capital value as
the basis of taxation"
ANY enterprise may be handicap
per or destroyed by excessive or dis
criminatory taxation" he declared.
Forestry is peculiarly sensitive to
taxation, and finds the general prop
erty tax most burdensome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
FISHERIES men
. ARE IN SESSION
Representatives of Society
Gather as Guests of
John Cobb, Wash. U.

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S.--More than
so representatives gathered at the
University Of Washington today to
attend 2-day session of the Pacific
Fisheries Society, as guests of John
N. Cobb, Director Of the University
Fisheries Department. Cobb is sched-
uled to present a paper showing ad-
vantages of college trained fishing
experts to replace the biologists or
practical fishermen. Election Of Of
ficers will take place late this after
noon
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28

for more than four years.. said Hen
Try l.. Doherty, one of the largest
independent producers in the coun-
try. Prices have frequently been
highly demoralized and none of the
former recoveries of prices have car
ried any assurance to any thoughtful
man that they were certain to be
permanent.
The outlook at present . is more
assuring than at any previous time
in this period Our principal troubles
have come from the over-production
of domestic crude.
Electric Industry.
There are many reasons to be-
lieve that the next year will see a
continuance of the steady growth and
development of the electric indus
try" declared Sidney z. Mitchell,
president of the Electric Bond and
Share Co. THE year just ended has
established new records In the
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
BUTLER BACK
WITH MARINES

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. - Ger.
Smed.ey Butler, former Director of
Public Safety in Philadelphia, went
to Gen. Lejeuens office today, and
withdrew his resignation from the
United States Marines.
When he came out of the office,
Gen. Butler announced he is back
in the service.
Asked il this meant no more
speeches, Gen. Butler replied:
mo more anything"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
ICY WEATHER
|NvADES MOST
PARTS OF U. S,
Astronomers Who Predicted
Cold Wave, Vindicated-
Many Persons Frozen.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Astronomers
who warned of bitter cold weather
at the end of December are vim
dicated prophets.
Icy winds have invaded the United
States with the exception Of west
of the Rocky Mountains.
Nearly 80 persons a1e reported
frozen to death and loss by fires ie
estims ted at several million dollars
Lightning fired oil tanks at
Buenos Aires.
Storms continued disastrous il
France. One fishing boat has found
cred near New Rochelle drowning
seven men.
Melting snow and gorged streams
are reported in many localities.
The lowest temperature reported
today is 2s degrees below zero at
Tupper Lake, New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
nine DIE IN
COLD, CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Nine deaths.
and $1,O00,000 fire loss is attribut-
ed to the zero weather here pre-
vailing last Saturday. Tie tempera
ture early Sunday was eight degrees
below zero. More than 800 fires
were reported and firemen fought
four large blazes, one of which de-
stroyed the Marks Building. The
estimated loss on this building WIS
100000. Another fire destroyed Il
I2-story apartment building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
MASONIC LODGE,
SKACWAY, ELECT
Especial to TIE Empire J

TSptC!lI 10 IFe EmpITC'J
SKAG WAY, Alaska. Dec. 2S.-A I
the regular meeting OF White Pas
Lodge No. 1l3, F. & A. M. he
last Saturday night. the followin
officers were elected for the com NJ
year:
Sidney l.. Helms, w. M. Arnold
Gutfelt, S. D.: p. H. Ganty, j. d.
Fred Vandewall, Treasurer; l. c.
Gault. Secretary
The latter two officers were re-
elected.
Installation will take place Fri
day evening, January 8, followed by
banquet and dance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
Bank Failed in
1875; Depositors
No10 Being Paid

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. IS
Checks totaling $S00,00e will
be mailed during today repre-
senting the unpaid interest to
depositors in the old J. Bum
private bank which failed here
in 1875. To. money is being
distributed as memorial to
their father by the sons and
daught ters of the late Jacob
Bum, owner of the bank.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28

termaster's department and was lined
up with the other soldiers for the
ceremony We numbered about $50
and in rigid. formal line faced an
equal number Of Russian soldiers
Between us was the flag pole atop
Of which flew the Russian standard.
''In silence the Cars banner was
lowered and ours quickly run up.
AS the Stars and Stripes took the
breeze the gunboats in the harbor
began to boom the salute to the
flag and the transfer Of this great
northern empires political allegiance
from ST. Petersburg to Washington
was accomplished"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
STORE ROBBED
OF THOUSANDS

VANCOUVER, Dec. rs - Three
or four armed bandits entered the
Charles Woodward and Sons De-
partment Store late Saturday night,
pound the two caretakers, wrecked
small safe and escaped in the
heavy fog with ;'etween $4,000 ana
$1,000.
The bandits failed to open tbs
vault containing several thousand
more dollars.
The caretakers were. found yes
terday at noon. ID,
The store was, rCbhed several
years ago Of a. large sum of money
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
Soldier of 1867 Sa,U u. S.
Flag Raised Over Alaska

OAKLAND, Cal. Dec. 2S.-Bruce
w. Stone, who soldiered for Uncle
Sam over sixty years ago, Is one
Of the few If not the only American
still living who witnessed the flag
ceremony inaugurating American
dominion over Alaska.
This military rite took place on
the Sitka parade grounds on a
plateau reached by flight Of 900
steps cut into rough cliff over
looking the pacific Ocean.
81 remember the occasion clearly
said the veteran, now S5 years old
|"I was a member Of the army quar-
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
RABBI FACES
HERESy TRIAL
Stephen Wise However Again
Reiterates Statement Christ
Was Not a Myth.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Rabbi Ste
phen S. Wise, of the New York Syn
|agogue, who has divided the Jews
Iof the country with the statement
lin his sermon on December 20. told
the congregation last night that "Je.
|sus Christ did exist Jesus was not
Ia myth. Jesus Christ was real. |
stand on just those statements"
Asked to discuss the fairness of
1.-THE trial of Jesus Christ, Rabbi Wise
replied Il am facing one heresy
trial and that is quite enough"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
Harding. State Papers
Are Not Burned, Claim

MARION. Ohio, Dec 2S. Hoke
Donisthen, Chairman of the Harding
Memorial Association, denies that
Mrs. Harding burned practically all
letters pertaining to her husbands
administr alton. He said they were
in a vault in a Marion bank to be
turned over to the Memorial Asso-
citation by Mrs. Harding's executor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
COD SCHOONER
BUCKS STORM

SEATTLE, Dec. 28.-Schooner En-
terprise arrived here today after a
stormy cruise of 23 days off the
fishing banks of the west coast of
Vancouver Island. The Enterprise
brought 1,5OO pounds of mixed cod
which sold for twelve and three
fourths cents a pound the highest
cod prices reported here.
The crew of the Enterprise was
unable to fish more than half a
day owing to the storm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
HEAVY FOG IS
over SEATTLE
Normal Weather Conditions
on Coast With Excep-
ton of California.

SEATTLE, Dec. 28.-Weather is
normal today throughout the region
west Of the Rocky Mountains with
the exception Of Northern California.
A dense fog is over Puget Sound
and the temperature dropped to 81
degrees above zero last night. This
mark Is the lowest this month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
% Violent Deaths
In St. Louis
Within 24 Hours

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-Twehty-
three violent deaths in "a hours.
seven of which were caused by taaf..
fic accidents, is the record here. Tfe
coroner said most of the dea tbs
were traced to -intoxication. -
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
Development
At FAIRBANKS
IS APPROVED

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. IS
Norman Stines has caoled the Fair
banks NewsMiner. from Havana,
that the head of the Fairbanks tx
ploratlon Company has authorized
his program to spend from $1,000 :
900 to S11, 100000 here during the
next three years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
Four Trainmen Dead
In Texas Collision

FORT WORTH, Texas. Dec. Is
Four trainmen were killed and two
injured rear here Saturday night on
the Fort Worth-Denver Railway
when a switch engine, backing east,
collided with a west bound freight
train leaving for Whicita Falls. All
those killed were on the switch
engine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
Explosion Injuries 3
Aboard U. S. Battleship

BOSTON, Dec. %. Three men
were injured when an acetylene gas
tank exploded on the United States
Battleship Florida in the drydock
at the Charleston Navy Yard. The
fire which followed the explosion
was quickly extinguished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
man BURNED
IN CITY JAIL

MARSHFIELD Ore, Dec. IS
Fire last night destroyed the Lake
side City Jail and burned to death
Fred Kulju, aged 20. Kulju was
found intoxicated and requested
that he be Jailed until he could
sober up. 1t is believed he was
smoking and fred his bedding.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
Pershing in Bad Health;
Returning Soon to U. S.

WASH IN; Dec. 28.-General
John J. Pershing, because of failing
health is expected to return within
q month from africa. where he is
commissioner Of the Tacna-Arica dis
pute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
Man Killed Because
Singing Is Annoyance

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 28.-Dan
Cox, d logger. has been arrested
after he struck down and killed
Steve Jureich, on the street yes
terday when Jureich's singing an
noyed him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
Florida Fruit Crop
Reported in Danger

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 28.-
A. j. Mitchell, meteorologist, today
said the temperature in northern
Florida is low enough to damage
the fruit. He advised that all fruit
be picked today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
13 Dead as Result
Movie Theatre Fire

MANILA, Dec. 2S.-Thirteen ma
tiyes were killed and nearly 10 in
juhed in a fire which destroyed a
moving picture thestr in the town
of Opon Cebue on Christmas Eve.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28
REACTION TOMORROW.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. - The
Weather Bureau predicts reaction
tomorrow from the cold weather
now pre-, ailing almost over the en-
tire United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-28

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Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
MiNviNe

Don't forget the bazaar and flow.
er garden at the church hall on
Saturday evening, December 18th.
On the evening of January list
New Years day there will held a
chicken supper at the church hall
and on December 27, Sunday even
ing, the Bible school of Millville
Church of Christ will give Christ
mas program.
Ruley Banks and Harry Quillen
are both visiting their parents.
Capt. Walter T. Lynch returned to
his boat last week.
Mrs. Roxie Evans visited her
daughter, Mrs. Elva Bunting last
Saturday.
Miss Mildred Nelson returned
home after visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Vance Downs in Philadelphia.
Harry Williams and son Harold
of Philadelphia spent last Sunday in
Millville. We are sure Mr.. Williams
loves his old home town as he was
here in time for his breakfast.
The Misses Violet Cobb and Dor
othy Evans were callers on Sunday
with Mrs. Matte Dove at Clarksville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams en-
tertained the following to supper on
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Williams
and son Lou, Mrs. Darby and daugh-
ter Sarah of Milton, Mrs. Lawrence
Derrickson and sons, George and
Clayton of Frankford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Brasure and daughter
Louise of Selbyville.
Sorry to report Mrs. Janet Quillen
sick at the home of her son, Edgar
QuilIen.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18

was Dwn visitor on Friday of last
week..
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Jones and son
Cornell have returned from a motor
trip to Florida.
Mr. Ralph Adams, Edwin Myers
and Norman Collision attended the
horse sale at New York last week,
where they purchased several
young horses that they will train
for harness racing.
Mrs. Levenia POte, of Philadel-
phia, is spending few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Ellis Myers,
near town.
Mr.. Milton Dawson, who has been
spending a fewS days in Philadel-
phia, returned home this week.
Rev. George Sterling delivered an
address before the Ladies' Tuesday
Night Club on Friday evening.
Mrs. John Owens who was found
in a serious condition at her home
last week, is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Harry J. AXE and family were
Philadelphia visitors this week..
Mr.. o. T. Warrington was out of
town last week to purchase his
Christmas goods for the store.
While using a knife too freely,
Mr.. James Wiley, one of the en-
ployes at the American Store, cut
one of fhis fingers badly on Mon
day.
Mr.. Atho Simmons has opened a
restaurant in the Elliott property,
opposite Warrington's store, on
Market street.