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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
AFFAIR OF HONOR
FOLLOWING FISTIC
FRAY, BLOODLESS

PARIS, Dec. 11.-CP)-A bloodless
affair of honor" occurred today be-
tween Francois Richepin and Pierre
Brisson. who engaged or Tuesday
night in fistic encounter in the lobby
of the Odeon Theater. Richepin is
the son Of Nine. Cora Laprceric,
actress, and resented the criticism Of
her performance written for lie Matin
by NJ. BrissOn.
Today the men repaired to 8 So
cluded spot with the required seconds
and witnesses, to settle the affair with
pistols. When the order was given,
however, Richepin's weapon remained
silent and Brisson fired into the air.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
STOCKHOLDERS GET
So EXTRA DIVIDEND

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-CPt-A
rich Christmas present for stockhold-
ers of the American Can company
was announced today when directors
announced a SO extra dividend on the
common shares and proposed 80
cent stock dividend with an exchange
of six new shares for one of the
old when. the present par value OF
the stock has been reduced from s100
to S25.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
FIRE LAW,
WRIGHT TELLS
SCHOOLS

Prosecution will face teachers and
school officials, holding entertainments
or plays in violation OF the city fire
ordinances. was the ultimatum deliv-
cred TO the school board Thursday b.
Phil Wright, commissioner of fire and
police.
His announcement followed an in
vestigation of. the fire in. the Brack
enridge High School auditorium Wed
nesday night. According to Commits
sioner Wright the play was of ma.
ture forbidden and contrary to city
laws.
In a conference with Miss Ora
Johnson, principal of breckenridge, It
was brought out by Commissioner
Wright that the play was staged
through characterization to the school
board, but done unconsciously.
With this view Commissioner
Wright stated he would let the school
board handle this particular case but
cited it II, warning in the future.
He declared to Frank Haines, presi-
dent Of the school, board, that hers.
after the board would be allowed no
consideration where city fire ordin-
ances were disobeyed and if it was
found that either officials or teachers
were responsible for any such viola
tons he personally would conduct the
prosecution.
When Commissioner Wright had de-
liyered his message to the school board
and invested with them the authority
to investigate and place the blame OF
the fire, Frank Haines, president of
the board, called special board meet
ing at 2:30 p. m.
Goodness on the part of youthful &c.
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
DALLAS AUTO CRASH
VICTIM SUCCUMBS

DALLAS, Dec. 17.-R)-Levi 1.
Mercer, 90, Of Dallas, died last night
from injuries received when struck
by an automobile here November 30.
-Four other persons were injured in
automobile accidents here yesterday
and last night.
Mrs. c. c. James, 20. of Ferris,
suffered a probable fracture of the
skull in an automobile crash last
night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
ASK FUND TO FINISH
HEROES MEMORIAL

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. IS
R)-An appropriation of $4,000 for
completion of the memorial to the
Unknown Soldier in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery, was asked in a bill
introduced by Representative Luce,
Republican, Massachusetts,. The
project has been under consideration
for some time and such an appropria-
ton was recommended recently by
the War Department.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
FORTY CASES SET.
CASHIER SLUGGED,
ROBBED OF $4,000

WINNIPEG, Dec. 17.-P)-
Slugged on the head while on his way
to the bank today, Thomas Nuttall,
cashier of the Manitoba Liquor Com
mission warehouse, was robbed of
$4,000. The hOldup was perpetrated
by two armed men, who escaped in
an automobile.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
OF INDIAN
AND CIVIL WARS DEAD

Los ANGELES. Dec. 17.-P)-
Brigadier General James r. Macklin,
10, U. $. A. retired. n veteran of the
Civil War and Of the Indian Wars,
is dead here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

NTIER prize fighters are well
~ coined. for they come in as
professional gentlemen" quite DIFF
furcnt from miserable women with
dependent children.
Firpo, the giant Argentine prize
fighter, arrived in this country ac-
companied by lady whose presence
The immigration authorities could not
quito explain. Nevertheless he was
admitted.
This doesn't surprise you. There
is PROFIT in prize fighters. Dis
reputable officials that legalize and
share the profits of prize fights need
foreign prize fighters to increase the
profits. And where profit is CON
cerned Uncle Sam forgets his OBJ
lection 10 immigration.
DiTY the poor Duke Of Northum-
4 berland. His income is s375. 900.
Income taxes and other taxes take
100000 The British government
knows how to tax and how to collect
taxes.
Here, instead Of making taxes big
ser, thanks to President Coolidge and
Secretary Mellon, billions arc paid
of on the war Gebts and taxes stead
ily reduced. HAPPY Z. 5. A.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
TWO PERISH AS GALE
SWEEPS MEXICO CITY

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 11.-CR-
Two persons were killed in a severe
gale which swept Mexico City late yes
terday. A partially constructed NOV.
ing picture theater collapsed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
RURAL MAIL ROUTE
EXTENSION APPROVED

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IL
P)-EItension in the rural mail de-
livery service to provide 432 new
routes Immediately, were approved to-
day by President Coolidge, who sent
to Congress a supplement of $1,000
600 to the budget of the Postoffice
!. department :. PARTNER sas&as -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
HEARING MAY
CLEAR Up
MYSTERY
Ninety Fourth District
Court Will Hear Hammer
Killing Case.

Mystery surrounding the death of
Mrs. Ada Mcndham McCobb, wealthy
widow, found with her head crushed
by blows from Il hammer, in her room
at go Laclede avenue, September %,
is expected to be unraveled when Ma
bel Longworth Sheridan, indicted for
murder in connection with the case,
goes to trial January %. The trial
was set in Ninetyfourth district court
Thursday.
Mrs. Sheridan was found in an ap-
parent unconscious condition beside the
fatally injured Mrs. McCobb.
GEMS FOUND.
When deputies from the sheriff S Of
five arrived at the scene Mrs. McCobb
lay in a pool of blood, gasping her
dying breath. The hammer still chung
in her hair.
Investigation following the crime
disclosed thousands OF dollars worth
Of jewelry, furs and garments in
trunks belonging to the slain woman.
Among other cases set for trial dur
ing the January term of the Ninety
fourth district court are Mackey
Flores. charged with the murder OF
Louisa Garcia, on August 81. he is
also charged with assault to murder
Gabriel Garcia and robbery OF Gar
cha. The three cases are set for Jan
uary IL.
FORTY CASES SET.
Herman Silar, charged with the
murder of Jeff Clack on August "a,
1925, is scheduled to go to trial Janu-
airy IL, while Jacinto Guerra, indicted
for the murder of Adeline Bosse, is
set for trial January 10.
More than 40 cases were set Tor
trial in the Ninety-fourth district
court before Judge W. W. McCrory
during January.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
POLE COURT FREES
BOMBING SUSPECT

LEMBERG. Poland, Dec. lite
Stanislsw steiger, whose trial on
charges Of throwing bomb at Prezl
dent wojciechowski. aroused intsrnc.
tional interest. vss secuted today
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

xVNEVE been wintering in San
w Antonio for many years. and
shall probably continue to 20 so in
definitely. Your climate is unex-
celled, and your city is most beau
tiful and interesting, said l.. c.
Hamilton Of Washington, ID. c..
who was registered with Mrs. Ham,
ilton at the st. Anthony hotel
Thursday. Mr.. Hamilton is re-
tired banker, and has large real
estate holdings OH tie southern out
skirts OF San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

UCAN ANTONIO is an ideal
- place TO spend : honeymoon,
said Herbert +. Williams. valua-
ton engineer and income tax con-
suitant Of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who
was registered with his bride Of a
day at the st. Anthony hotel Thurs
day. Mr.. Williams said that he
fought the battle of Kelly Field"
and that he learned to like San
Antonio so well that he couldn't
stay away. -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
McCobb Death Trial Set
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WXWHEN ! couldn't outrun Pan
w cho Villa, he caught me and
forced me 10 act as his host. as did
many other revolutionary chief
tains," declared Joe Askew, pictur-
esque 70-ycar-old ranchman Of
Lerdo, Durango. Mexico. who was
registered at the Gunter hotel
Thursday. Mr.. Askew. who for 70
years has been head Of the Hacien.
dos San Fernandos, large cotton
ranch in the southern republic, was
Ell route Thursday TO Sulphur
Springs where he will spend the
holidays. lie was accompanied by
his nieces, Misses Zoline Askew and
Rose BufOrd.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

WHAT about the late Mr. Bat
w Ting Sikh? That black gentle
man from Senegal came to this coun-
try openly as professional prize
fighter. Every newspaper printed
the fact that his business was com
hitting assault and battery for pay
and knocking them unconscious.
HE WAS NOT HELD UP bur
made welcome by this glorious coun-
try that turns away women and chill
drcn.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
PROSECUTION
DEN0UNCES
OFFICER
Witnesses for Defendant
Mercilessly Asailed
by Guilion.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ito
Denouncing the methods employed in
his prosecution before the general
court-martial convened to try hin.
Colonel William Mitchell today rested
his case without replying to a prosecu-
ton demand that he be dismissed from
the army.
Rising from his place before the bal
when the court met to hear closing
arguments, the air crusader made 8
brief statement, saying he had shown
the truth of the public utterances
which led TO the disciplinary action
against him, but had been answered
by misinformatio1 and untruthful evil
dence on the competency of which the
court had refused to pass.
PROCEED WITH CASE.
"To proceed further with the Gaze
would serve no Useful purpose" he
concluded. 81 have therefore directed
my counsel to entirely close our part
of the proceedings without argument
The prosecution counsel at once of
fered to forego its closing arguments
likewise, but the court ruled that the
regular order should be followed, ana
ordered Major Allen Gullion, the as,
sistant judge advocate, to present the
closing plea of the prosecution.
Both for the sake of discipline in
the army and for the national interest,
Major Gullion asked that the air of.
ficer be stripped of his army commits
sion because of his repeated public
denunciations of government aviation
policies and those responsible for
them.
ASK MAXIMUM PENALTY.
In asking the maximum sentence,
prescribed for offenses triable under
the Goth article of war, Major Allen
Gullion, assistant trial judge advo-
cate, declared Colonel Mitchell "had
been proven guilty of disorder to the
prejudice of good order and military
discipline and of conduct o. nature
to bring discredit to the military
service
The prosecution counsel bitterly ar
raigned the defendant and severely
condemned many of the witnesses
who testified in his behalf, singing
out, among Others, Rear Admiral W.
S. Sims, retired. as a particular target
for barbed thrusts. Representative
Frank X. Reid of Illinois, chief de-
Tense counsel. also came in for repeat
ed mention in this connection.
SCORES WITNESSES.
I'VE ask the dismissal of the &C
cused," Major GulIion said, "for the
sake Of the army whose discipline
he has endangered and whose fair
name he has attempted to discredit.
We ask his dismissal for the sake of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

Wild Lions, and Tame.
Pinchct's Panacea.
ct Tu. Ma Ferguson?
1t Is Here. 1t Will
Stay.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
a GIRL, twelve years old. is
n found unconscious in the street.

a GlEl, twelve years old. -
"a found unconscious in the street.
Explanation, bootleg liquor.
The police are investigating a
lance given at most respectable
woman's club. Exploration: Too
many bottles of bootleg liquor found
in the place WIN the entertainment
was over.
Nevertheless. prohibition will re-
main for at least generation. Big
industrinlists believe, and shy pri-
vately that under prohibition there
will be no more dangerous strikes.
II is only necessary TO shut off the
whiskey supply temporarily. Boot
lcsgers will do that Tor considera-
ton.
Prohibition is in the constitution.
IL and bootlegging will he with us
for many year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

NAILY you read Of women and
~ children stopped at Ellis Is
land. no disease, simply mot wanted
here" A man coming over. with
wife, not American born, must send
his wife back to Europe. This you
IRE told is necessary for the pro-
lection Of our civilization"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

YOUNG Senator La Toilette was
curt when elder statesmen OF
the Republican party presented an
ohve branch and places on good com
mittccs. They swallowed his fierce.
hess, although he told them he
"would be the same kind OF Repub-
lean his father. was"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
SCORES WITNESSES.

"We ask the dismissal of the &C
cused," Major Gullion said, "for the
sake of the army whose discipline
he has endangered and whose fair
name he has attempted to discredit.
We ask his dismissal for the sake of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

THAT did not brighten the Repub-
d lican elders. A young lion born
in the lion house is not the kind of
lion his father was. caught full
grown in the desert.
La Toilette is an able. earnest
young man. But he lacks the expert
ence and enthusiasm of the first 20
years in his fathers life.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

UNJA' FERGUSON. lady COVER
NAn nor Of Texas, says evolution
must be removed from Texas public
school books. One book actually said
that for men TO speak Of men and
animals is unwarranted egotism, for
man is an animal, just as truly as the
beast Of the field
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

COME beasts of the field would
~ have something to say about
that. Many Of them don't commit
Wholesale murder and call it PA
TRIOTISM. don't lock the half-de-
veloped children Of other animals in
factories or mills and call it BUSI-
NESS, or underpay their brothers to
increase profits that they don't need.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

r. t.le coal business not public
n necessity? Can people live with
cJt heat: Is il not the business Of
government TO protect the public
welfare, putting that ahead of other
duties?
the real objection is not that Gov
cinor Pinchots suggestion is a dau-
gcrous panacea, but that it would
interfere with the plans and profits
of big business" which is the real
government Of the United States.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

CREATORS Edge. King and Bruce
~ agree that the workings of pro-
hibition are enough TO make the
demon rum laugh himself sick, that
drunkenness is rampant, and our po.
liiical life "menaced.'
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
Sy Arthur Brisbane
Copyright. 1895 by s,nr CO.

- SopSfiSul' i9so ny Sthi ~
" lGH finance denounces Gov
- crnor Pinchot's suggestion that
the coal fields be declared "a
Fu0iie utility
n dangerous coal panacea, say
spokcamen Cor "big business
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New Britain herald., 1925-05-25
TWO MORE QUAKES
 FELT IN JAPAN
Death Toll Already SOO,.Fully
 1000 Injured

Tokyo, May :5.--(AP)--Two addi- tional violent earthquake shocks added 10 the terror of thousands of refugees at Toyo.Oks. last night: after shocks ot the temblor of satur- day in the Tajima district in which approximately 800 persons were re. ported killed and 1000 injured,
 Official relief agencies continued to minister to tho panic.stricken populace in the deva stated rural area which had not been visited by an earthquake for 400 years. More than two-thirds Of Toyo. .Oka. a town of 1000 Is in ruins as result Of the fire that came in the wake Of the trenor, according 10 word received at the homo department from the To- cal Toyo-Oka governor, the number of houses destroyed will exceed 5000.
 Banks Closed
 Although number of banks in the area have closed temporarily, tho finance department has cabled commissioners abroad that national finances or the economic position Of Japan will not be affected by the quake as the damages are confined 10 limited area in the most remote country districts of Japan.
 Reports trickling into Osaka gave eyewitness accounts Of scenes Of horror that followed the temblor. The disturbance reached the full measure of its intensity with alarm ing suddenness which gave residents of Toko-0ka no chance for escape into the open streets A number Of persons were reported killed by bouders falling from the hilsides
 Water Mains Broken
 rnhammable Japanese houses burned ike finder. The water mains were buckled and severed and fire fighters were unable 10 halt the flames. The worst suffering and casualties, Osaka reports. were caus. cd by the fires which broke out after the quake. the origin of which was in the Japanese sea in the opinion of Dr. lmamuts, famous seismolo- gist
 According 10 the latest reports re ceived here from osaka, little dam age was done 10 the silk industry.
 Four of the principal silk factories
 hich produce the best rsw silk were b NnaEcd.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-25
ENGLISH DERBY STAKES
High and Low Arc Look ing Forward With Easerness To Classic Mile and a Half Race.

London, May 5. tAP)-England punctuates it's sporting season with periodical big events, and Britishets hig and low are looking forward 10 one ot the exclamation points in thr classic mile and a half race for the Derby stakes over the historic course at Epson Downs, 10 be run Wedpcs. day.
 It is the one racing event of inc year when all England turns out. and humble workers rub shoulders With the highest in inc land as the three-year-olds sprint down the home stretch Derby day IS always the most colorful Of the summer racing events, not even excepting Ascot week, and tho prospects of ArA weather held out by the meteor ologiCal experts promises 10 make the 1925 running among ths rott picturesque in the series,
 From the point of view of actual mere conneisseur of racing flesh, herever, the race is not likely to be so interesting tor the year's entries are admittedly below ths usual standard.
 Lord Astors Cross Bow and H, F. Morriss' Mama. which took the lead in the betting last week. are still the favorites today at 10 l against.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-25
More Than Two Million
 Is Given to Museum

New York, May 25. (AP)--The Metropolitan Museum Of Art has just received h., s2.50O,000 art col. lection Of the late Collis ?. Huuting. ion, railroad builder and art collec- tor The paintings include; The Calmady Children by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Joshua Reynolds portrait of Lady Smythe and Children" and famous work Of Jan Vermeer of Delft.
 Under the will of NIT. Huntington, his wife and his son, Archer NJ. Huntingdon, were given fife inter est in the collection. Mrs. Hunting. ton died in loe4, and MT. Hunting. ton has waived his right and trans- ferred the collection 10 the museum.
 The Nermeer painting Young Woman playing the Msndoline," is one of only S7 known paintings by the Dutch master, and is valued at about i5oh0ho.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-25
Cub JL >iOrs Defeat
 Cottage Place Nine

The Cub Juniors defeated the Cottage Place nine Saturday by score Of Is 10 l3. A. Karvosis pitched good ball for the winners and J, Bainco turned in the fea- ture of the day with a handed catch. J. Karvoss and Captain J. Polka featured with long doubles Whilo J, Eabis Eot four doubles out of eight times at bat. LaVless and Fritzy starred for inc losers. The Cub Juniors lineup is as follows: ]. Rianco, z; A. Ksrvosis, p; ]. Polka. b: J. Karvesis ab; I. Rabis, ss: V Karaty, Sb; T. Harktn. f. 4. Gregory If and J. Stankelis, cf
New Britain herald., 1925-05-25
FRENCH TROOPS
 ARE DRAWN BACK
Retire to r..MOrOCCanS Re.
 inlOrCe Their Lines

Fer French Morocco, May ?5,--- tAP)--The French troops opposing Abd. FL -Krim's invading Rihian tribesmcn have heen withdrawn from their positions north of the Querghs river establishing their lines behind the protection of that stream.
 The plan of the French command is 10 establish . continuous front without breaks in the line, thus guarding against lnhltrators Of enemy tribesmen.
 The positions evacuated were composed Of small blockhouses and advance posts situated miles apart. The Riffians slipped between these, proceeding to the rear. and sur rounding the smaller posts. This recessitated the dispatch of relief columns from the main body of the French troops,
 Tho new position will also have the effect Of shortening the length of the front, afording the protection Of the river against rsiding parties Of Rifians. French artillery com nands all points where the river can be crossed in force.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-25
Have You Piles?
Then You Have Something to Learn

Thoussnds Vho have piles have not learned that quick and rsrra- nent relief can only be accomplished with internsl medicine, Neither cutting nor any amount Of treat nient with ointments and supposito- ries will remove the cause.
 Bad circulation causes piles. There is a complete stagnation of blood in the lower bowel and weakening Of the parts. pr. J. S. Ieonhardt was first 10 find the rem edy. His prescription, HEMROIp. $ now sold by all druggists, pr. l.eonhardt tried il in 1000 cases with the marvellous record Of sue cess in 9S per cent and then decided it should be sold under rigid money-back guarantee,
 Don't waste any more time with outside applications. Get a package Of AEMROID from any good drug Eist today, II has given ssf. and astlng relitf 10 thousands and should 1o the same for you--it .s,- dom fAis.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-25
Tidal Wavelikc Swell
 Strikes Ontario Beaches

owen Sourt, Ont, May 24.-A disturbance of the waters Of Gsor- sisn Ray and of Owen Sound Bay amounting to to almost tidal wave proportions did considerable dam~ age on Friday night and Saturday morning in the local harbor.
 On Friday night i, was noticeable that the water was going out Of the harbor slowly and in a short time land appeared in the southern sec tion of the harbor. Boats further down gradually sett'ed on the bot tom as the water wen: out Trout and large fish were stranded on the mud.
 shortly aftervNrd tho waters came back again al much greater speed than they went oat and the entire harbor was filled in some places five feet higher tl1sn usual, doinE considerable damage.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-25
Little Beer Is Sold to
 Americans on Sunday

Windsor, Ont. May c5. (AP)-- Sale of beer 10 Americans slackened markedly here yesterday with the promulgation of regulations that the beverage must be taken as part of a meal. Several hotels provided &C., commodations for American drink ers by furnishing "lunch" with beer sold, but places where food was not sold did virtually no business
 Because of the cold, rainy wealth. CT today, persons crossing from De- troit 10 Windsor hv ferry vrre es- timated 70 he less than inc usual Sunday crowd before beer vent on sale.