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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
MAIL BANDITS
SHOOT AGED
MESSENGER
Robbers Loot Express Car
on California Train
and Escape.
BY the Associated Press.

SANTA ANA, CAL, Aug. 20
Robbers who looted the combination
mail and express car of Santa Fe
train No. IS between here and San
Diego last night, after shooting and
probably fatally wounding Elmer
Campbell, 62-year-old express messen-
ger, today appeared to have made
clean getaway with three pouches of
mail and other loot of undetermined
value.
Campbell was found lying in a pool
Of blood on the floor of the looted car
when the train arrived here at s :47
p. M, when Conductor David L. Gil
more noticed the messenger did not
open his door as usual TO receive more
mail and express. At first it was be-
lieyed he had been beaten as well as
shot but later examination revealed
that a bullet, apparently fired down
at him through ventilator on the
roof Of the car, had lodged in the base
Of his brain.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
SEE SPEEDING CAR.

Officers believe two or more men
borded the train when it stopped at
Ocean Side, climbed to the roof and
waited until the train was well under
way and then one of them shot Camp
bell while his companion or COM
panions clambered down the ladder
and into the car.
After the robbery the men are be-
lieved to have jumped from the train
when it slowed down at San Juan
so miles from here. Off
GERS believe the men had an automo-
bile awaiting them and fled to Mexico
or some nearby hiding place.
Reports that heavy car carrying
three men has been seen speeding
south through San Onofre supports
the Mexico theory and authorities in
San Diego County are taking every
precaution 10 block the robbers path
to the international line.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25

Annual picnic, barbecue and dane
ing at Electric Park, Castroville.
Tuesday, August 25th. Music by Z.
]. Homen's Merrymakers.-( Ady.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
BY Innings.
summary.

Runs. Freeman, Noes 90. Krauss (2r
svley, Philippus C2), Noes, Sivley, 8.
Browning Way, Zimmerman; stolen
bases, Freeman, Blum. Chavez. Villa
real: struck out by Noes 2. Huffaker /,
SvIey /: base on balls. off Noes 3. Siv-
ley /: batters hit. by Zimmerman IS
Browningj; passed ball, Noes; time, 1905;
yes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25

Dance every Wednesday night.
Fest Hall. Music by L. J. Homen's
Merrymakers-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25

Hertzberg, Kercheville & Thompson,
lawyers, Cos Brady Bldg. (Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25

Electric, plumbing and tile work.
KirkwOOd & Wharton. In our new
home, 456 Main Ave. Or. 1913. (Adv. J
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25

DIR. Sykes has returned and resumed
practice. 347-9 Moore dg.-(Ady.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
KIT BAG STOLEN

A kit bag, belonging TO Chrsles r.
Tom, of Gonzales, was reported stolen
from his car Monday while en- route
to San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25

Notice! Herman Sons band concert
and dance Sunday, Aug. Both. 8 p. m.
For members and their families
(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25
pn0POsITION 80. 3

FOR the Issuance OF bonds and levy.
ing Of tax IN payment thereof OF
BeXar County. Texas, payable serially or
otherwise, as may be fixed by the County
Commissioners Court, hut not 10 exceed
forty CiOJ years from their date, bearing
interest at the rate OF four and three
quarters ga 90 per cent per annum,
and TO levy n tax sufficient TO pay the
interest on said bonds and create sink
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25

The following prices TO growers for
seeds and feeds were quoted by the
Grasso seed Company Tuesday morning:
Sudan grass seed: $3.50 per ewt.
Milo maize: $3.50 per cwt.
Oats: 70 cents per bushel
Corn: S1.50 per busheL
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-25

Walsh Sheet Metal Workers and
Mistlctoc Milkmcn, both members OF
the intermediate League, will engage
in n practice game at . 80 O'Clock
"Wednesday afternoon on the Rose Ter
race diamond.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
COMBATING CRIME EFFECTIVELY

Massachusetts is congratulating itself upon a new efficiency in combating crime. This increased efficiency is based upon an aroused public sentiment. topped by the courts, which have begun uniform method of mcting out "all the law allows"
 The Boston newspapers the other day were filled with stories ot heavy sentences. Two murderers were given life sentences in asylums; and about % other criminals were swept off their feet with sentences rang ing from four years to 20 years in the penitentiary. This was the end of one perfect day in combating crime in Boston.
 The result is that the police are hcartcned; prosecuting officials feel as if they are not laborlng In Naih' detectives are led to think they are not making fools of themselves
 Nothing is more disheartening to law officers than to convict desper- atc characters and then find they are "let off with little or no sen tcnces. or given their freedom uh- der suspended sentences. Jurles III Boston and Massachusetts have suu- denly begun convicting and not giV- ing every prisoner the benefit ol doubts; the judges have begun u soak 'cm" with astonishing regu- larity, | It is about as hard for criminal 10 escape punishment in Massa- chpsctts these days as it is to con- vince a native son that he IS ho' descended from the Mayaower'
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
HOW MANY NAMES HAS THE CENTER"

Tn some of inc cars of the Con- nocticut company there is a refer cncc to the Triangle" in New Brit ain.
 Obviously. the "Triangry" means the Center.
 We read in tho paper T reference to Central Park
 This like wise means tho Center,
 Busscs have it Central Square" Also meaning the Center,
 Others refer to it us Center Square.
 We also have heard this much named geographical point referred to as "thc Monument" and as "Monument Square"
 This sometimes is a free country wih a vengeance. How the heart Of New Britain got so many names must be an interesting story.
 But no matter what name is se- lected to designate the hub of the city, nobody is mtsIcd as to what is meant. People are accustomed to the nomenclature applying to the place and hearkcn to the ancient saw that a rose by any other name smells just as sweet
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
DOOMSDAY SEERESS
 DENIES ANY PROFIT
Tells Prosecutor She Made No Money From Her End of
 World Predictions

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 14.-Mrs. Margaret w. Rowen, Hollywood seeress, made no financial profit from her end of the world prophecy, which failed to materialize last Fri day, the city prosecutors office has been assured by Dr. B. E. Fullmer her chief adviser.
 Dr. Fullmer and W. Andrews, at torney for Mrs. Rowen, called on the prosecutor yesterday in response to his request for information con- corning donations made to Mrs. Rowen by believers in her predic- tions that February would see the end of the world,
 Mrs. Rowen never has made a cent out of her church work" said Dr. Fullmer. She has been SUD- ported by her husband, a working man. and still is being supported by him. She has no property of great value. None of the property of the church Reformed Seventh Day Ad ventists) is in her name.
 AS to the allegations that a group under the leadership of Rob- ert Reidt had turned over all their property to Mrs. Rowen," Fullmer added, "let mo say that they have contributed less than s10o." The doctor explained that Mrs. Rowen preferred to remain in se- clusion for the present, due to doz- ems of threatening letters sent to her.
 Inquiry into the doomsday | prophecy will be continued Monday.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Observations On The Weather

Washington, D. C.. Feb. 14.- Weather outlook for the week be- ginning Monday:
 North and middle Atlantic states: Shows or rains Tuesday or Wodnes- day and again near end; colder Monday and temperature below normal most of the week.
 Forecast for southern New Eng land: Fair tonight, Sunday in creasing cloudiness, probably fol- lowed by light rain or snow. Not much change in temperature. Moderate west and southwest winds.
 For eastern New York: Increas- ing cloudiness tonight, somewhat warmer in west and south and light snow in extreme north portion; Sun day unsettled, probably light snsw in north and light rain or snow in south portions: moderate shifting winds.
 Conditions:- Pleasant weather prevails this morning along the At lantic coast from Florida 10 Maine.
 Atrough of low pressure is causing unsettled weather in the Mississippi valley. The temperature is rising slowly in the southern and western districts. Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudincss and slightly higher tenn | lperature,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14

end of q perfect day the typewrlters were quiet,
 But the last and final blow, one from which recovery is doubtful, came with the installation of the printers" in said office. These con. trtvances are combination of the telegraph and typewriter the dis patches coming over the wire and being typewrltten by the electric propulsions operating the electric typewriter. They work 10 perfection more or less but the racket closely resembles q stone quary, a boiler factory, or q concrete mixer. The telegraph editor, who hugs them most of the day. claims with show of conviction that they are louder in their operation than either q quarry boiler works or concrete mixer. These inventions of the devil are usually kept In separate room, tho door of which Is continually kept open so that other members of the force may never forget they are employed in d modern news paper office. The machines can be comfortably heard throughout any building. and in the summer time, when the windows are open, the rumpus often is mistaken in nearby towns for an earthquake.
 The maXimum of soniterous ac- cents probably has been reached in the modern newspaper office. There ] is nothing in sight that will add to the din, although, judging by the past, this supposition may be in er- TOT It has gotten so that nowadays when the editor lets fly a blast ot indignation, which formerly sounded as loud as Gabriel's trumpet, nobody can hear 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
GAVE TRAGEDY OF
 THIRTY YEARS AG0!
Old Residents Of ". Va. Recall
 Another Case

.~ Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 1.-The plight of Floyd Collins, whose fate in his underground tomb at Cave City. Ky, is being speeulated upon by millions of persons, has recalled to old residents here a cave tragedy of 30 years ago.
 The victim was John Goshorn, un- able to marry the girl of his choice because of his poverty. Goshor1 left his job in a country store and went to Tennessee where he heard of a mountain cave supposed to con- tain vast silver deposits. With 10 days rations, he started into the cave.
 Weeks passed and he did not re- appear. Finally his brother, "Bill Dave" Goshorn, organized a posse and started into the cave after him.
 Several hundred feet underground they came to a steep cliff, which they descended by means of rope. At its foot the posse found Goshorn's body. He evidently had died after a fall.
 The only silver the posse found in the cave was in the frame of pie ture of his sweetheart that Goshorn clutched in his lifeless hand.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14

ernment making appropriations to aid states in road building, because the federal authorities insisted on having all the say about the con struction of the roads. {
 State sovereignty, which has be- como Senator Bingham'a favorito mania, is offered by him as the roa. son why he objects to states receiv- ing aid. Hc says: My objection 10 this proposed legislation Is based on tho question of state sovereignty. In the state of Connecticut we have been enjoying tho Benefits Of fed eral-ald roads for some time. But during tho last year or two qucs. tions have arisen repeatedly on ac- count of the fact that federal en- gineers, with the offices in Wash ington, were dictating to us as 10 how our roads should Do built and where. they .should go; they were interfering with the wishes of the citizens of our state"
 There really should be greaters synchronization of effort between the state highway department and our junior senator. On our next trip to Hartford we shall have to speak about it to Mir. Trumhull--- John, not Jonathan.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
RIDING HOBBY HORSES AND RIDING HOBBIES

It is said that President Coolidge was sensitive as to the reaction Of the country regarding the "revela- ton" that he rode mechanical hobby horse as a means of secur- ing exercise.
 There is no need for the Presi- dent to be sensitive upon such a matter. Riding a mechanical horse is inst ,.a sensible as punching a bag. swinging dumDbejjs or rlaYuE handban. All are good methods of securing exercise for persons who need it.
 It is not only good method to ride mechanical hobby horse, but it is valuable aid in getting an extra kick out of life to rll@ a hob bv. The man with d hobby usually is q well satisfied iudivl1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
25 Years Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

w. J. Rawlings, L. M. Cowles, eX- Chief Ford of Mcriden, and George E. Terry have applied for the posi- ton of police chief, while Officer Lee and Thomas McCue have been mentioned for the job. The com- missioners have not yet made de- cision.
 An Oak street resident put a sign in his window refeeting on the honesty of his ncighbor. Shortly afterward the window was smashed. A complaint was made to the police today, but, as there is someedoubt as to who did the damage, no ar rests were made.
 Postmaster Judd said today that the biggest number of Valentines in several years has passed through the local office.
 Fred Carlson has applied for a position as supcrnumcrary police man.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hine enter tained q party of whist players last evening. The first prizes were won by Frank Smith and Mrs. D. T.. Holmes and the second by F, N, Humphrey and Mrs. Frank smith
 The choir of St. Matthew's Ger man Lutheran church will hold an entertainment on Friday evening, February 23. The choir is com- nosed of Christian Recknagle, tenor; Fred Hausman. bass; Miss Benko, soprano: and Miss Emma Seltz, alto
 Fred Swanson killed 50 musErats yesterday, Frank Chidsey got So' Ed Miles 1e. and Frank Miles Il. The men easily found a market for them at five cents each, the purchaser wanting them for the skins,
 A large audience witnessed run in Fl Boarding schoor in Now HaV- en last night and was pleased at ltS fu1ioueness. The show will be IT N.w Britain tonight and tomorrow
 An agent for the Parish Priest show. nut a poster up on A. A, ly' mans building on Church street this afternoon. Lyman tore it do"r and hit him with the ladder The arent protested and was referred tf inc prosecuting attorney.
 England defeated the Bocrs in debate at the Y. NJ. C. A. last night inc winning side heinz upheld by l. F White. F. B. Wheeler, and Rol innd Moore and the losing by George ouigley, George Hall, and A. Ii Starkey. ,
 H. L. Mills has purchased sabIcie tno mark) by Sable Wilkes. Tn horse is asbay gelding and looks lik Ia beautiful runner.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
THE SPIRIT OF INQi llii
 IN WASHINGTON

or investigations there Is no end The powers that he down in Wash ington are never so happy as when Investigating something. The entire capitol grounds In Washington are strewn with the dchrt4 uf past in- vestigations The senator or repre- sentative who hasn't bal cNper- fence In taking part in inyoStiga- tons is d raw newcomer When such a gentleman has taken part in twelve investigations hc has ar- rived at the exalted degree of veteran statesman,
 One days news recently barred the following investigations docnred of sufficient importance 10 get space under headlines;
 Senator Howell of Nebraska thinks the contemplated Nickel Plate merger shodld be investigated, claiming the House of Morgan will be able to control 37,0O0 miles of railroad thereby and great coal fields.
 The merger of the Missouri Pa cillc and other western lines is also deemed worthy of an Investigation,
 An investigation of the rise of gasoline prices is sought by Senat or Trammel of Florida, who says there Is an ample supply of gasoline and that the oil companies are trying to fleece the public - or are flecc- ing it.
 Commerce Secretary Hoover wants an investigation of the oyster ln- dustry to determine whether it has been the cause of typhoid infection Not being senator, Secretary Hoover thinks the small appropria- ton of s25, ,00O will be sufficient; in the senate such an investigation would cost at least $200,000.
 The investigation of campaign eX- penditures has resulted in sugges' tions that more stringent safe guards be devised to prevent cor rupt practices by political parties,
 These may be construed as ar ample suficiency of investigation news for one day; those not report ed upon on one day can be left ovcl for the next. And il is to be noted that most of the suggestions to star investigations in Washington usual lv are followed out. Then, when al the smoke has cleared away ther' is always time for some more.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
rJ,, SILK SHIPMENT

Seattle. Wash, Feb. 1i,-Eighty- five hundred parhages of raw SIX md silk goods valued at nearly $lV'- noo oeo believed 10 he the largest single shipment of silk ever routed to New York via Snattle, is schedul- od 10 arrive here February 25 on the osaka shoscn Ilaisa liner Africa ,rarn from the far west. The silk win require two special trains of 10 cars each for trans-shipment anu win he rushed east by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway II was said,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
WHEN BI N>IlS BtGlN
 HT\NING "3XpRESS"

Eapia transit h".i"s it's name Ii it. isn't rapid. No. too rapid to be dangerous or conrt accident, but rapid enough to be safe and satis- flying.
 The Counoctrcut company, in its opcration of two bus lines in this city. has begun speeding them Gp by adopting express service. This does not mean that the huSses go anv faster than they otherwise would do, but merely that they will make no stops to take on passo"- rrrs between cer.ain points.
 The bus line to Berlin has been trrned into all express line 10 Jacobs Corner; and the bus line to Hartford is 10 run express to Com nopwcalth avenue beginning sun day
 The express service to Berlin eliminates use of the busses to reach the New Britain Junction railroad station, and some commuters are ,nconyepienced. There appears to be logic for and against this p}an Il the busses stopped at the Junction. ii wonld tend to increase inc loads and thus intensity a condition ",- ready complained of by Berlin .'..'.- resi- aonts oh the other hand, failure of inc buses to stop at the June t,op inconyenicncrs a percentage '' travellers who believe that at ie"s' This me important stop should o'. made in the express service.
 The express service te Common u..,Itb avenue has decided l'sad- ,.ntares. Residents ot the l'e'''- dare section are assured of service minus stopping and starting delays. Those using the bus between Ne" pritain and Hartford likewise arc assured of the same convenience rhose living between the RelVioere section and downtown are no' greatly interested because they o' not need to rely upon the conne'u' cut eompany's busseS .
 The express. service also "'' avoid competition ~i'" 'lo
 street bus line. -.-.-.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Airline Cooperman.
My Russian Valentine
By Dr. Walter E. Traprock,
 Ir p c c T IT

r. K. $. s. E. U.
 The return of St. Valentines Day recalls an affair of the heart which transpired during my youthful days in Russia, the old Czarist Russia with all its glitter and intrigue.
 As agent for British oil syndi- cate, I mixed with the most bril- liant society. At a court ball l fell madly in love with the Grand Duchess Sophie, wife of Grand Duke Borax. The next day was St. Valentines Day!
 A royal skating party had been planned. We met on the palace pond. An, how beautiful she looked, gliding over the ice in her ermine knickers and ieweled tiara. But how could I declare my love with spies on every side? An idea seized me.
 I was a skilled skater. Under the guise of executing q grape vine" I on the black surface. The Duchossc caught on instantly. Following me she wrote ill somewhat cramped hand or should I say, foot? the words. me too." During the morning, by means of this skate writing, we planned an elopement' That night I waited on the op' posite bank of the frozen Neva. Al midnight l was to sound signal blast on my samovar. Alas, that blast was. never blown. A warm rain and nQdcrating weather thawed the ice; our chance wa: gone. The Duchesse was found weeping into the frustrating cur rent. Our plan became known ant made my escape down the back steppcs of Russia, into Turkey.
 It was tf7ere, as a guest of the Sultan, that l met Zilli, the beauti full Circassian , but of that, an other time. .
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
MILL GIVE LECTrREs

Mexico City. Feb. 1.-The Ma tional university authorities an- nounced receipt of advices from the French minister, Jean Perier, to the effect that Mime. Curie has accepted the university's invitation 10 deliver a series of lectures here upon radl- um developments.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
DIES AT AGE OF SC

London. Feb. 14.-The Rev. Wm. L. Watkinson, DID,, English Wes- leyan minister, editor and author, died at his home today, aged S6 years. For many years he was edi- tor of the Wesleyan church, and wrote extensively on religious sub- jects Dr. Watkinson held degrees from Wesleyan university, Middle town, Conn.,, and Northwestern uni yersity, Chicago.