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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-14
ANGERED BY WIFE'S SUIT,
MAIL CLERK KILLS HER
Probably Fatally Wounds Son and
Takes own Life-Daughter
Dives Out of Window.
IN 'the Assolialed PICS

Ey The Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January IA. -
Ansered because his wife Instituted
divorce proceedings, John e. Fish,
So. railway mail clerk, returning
from his run, shot and killed his wife,
Clara r.. 40, probably fatally wound
ed his son Carl, 20, and then shot
himself, dying instantly.
Carl suffered bullet wounds in his
chest after he had pushed his Wife,
Lillian. from the range OF his fathers
automatic pistol.
Mrs Clara Fish, her daughter,
Florence May, and Carl and his wife
were in a bedroom when the elder
Fish entered and began shooting
without warning. His first aim, at
Florence May, went wild and the girl
dived head first through window,
receiving severe cuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-14

The Midland Bank, in defending the
suit brought against it by Robinson, as
serted that the money in question was
never received for Robinson, and also
alleged that the plaintiff was i party
20 Il blackmail plot to obtain money
from the rajah. During the trial, the
indian prince was referred to only as
Mr.. AZ but his name was subse-
quently published by order of the Brit
iyh government. A jury in the case
sfeared Mr.. Robinson. and his wife OF
The alterations that they were parties
IS conspiracy.
James Charles Arthur, former British
army officer who acted as aide to the
rajah when the latter was in Europe,
and William Cooper Hobbs, former
solicitors clerk, we're subsequently ar
rested on charges or conspirinS to black
mail the Indian potentate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-14
HUSBAND APPEALS
!. NSU|T ON RAJAH
Former Bookmaker Reopens
Fight for f125,0O0 in =
Alienation Case.
~ the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 14.-Charles h.
Robinson, the former bookmaker, who
sued the Midland Bank for E125, 900 on
account OF an alleged settlement with
Rajah Sir Hari Singh, has appealed
from the judgment OF the court. which
was rendered in favor Of the bank.
Robinson alleged that the settlement
with the Indian potentate was made be-
cause OF the latter's intimacy with Mrs.
Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-14

q clear sky. right into the line of
vision, and obscured the picture.
The expedition was Il failure, except
that DR.. Jacoby met in Cape Town
the daughter of the head OF the Brit
ish observatory there. She is now his
wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-14
DANCING.

MR., STAFFORD PEMBERToN
Ex -partner 10 Mae Murray. Gertrude Hot man.
Lessons in AN Styles OF Dancing.
Studio 1850 Fillmore 50. Phone Col. 2a02 l9s
Prof. and Mrs L. A. Acher, Glass and As
sembv Dances every Sat. To II 30 y. A. a.
THE pENLEE 1919 st. NV. Glasses
Mon and Fri at Studio. 1927 10th St NV,
Pvt, lessons by sppt. Fir. S567. Let. 1a0H.
JOSEPHINE JACKSoS-PRIvATE DAS(t-
ing lessons: I lessons. So. or 81 single lesson.
1885 10th ST. NV. Phone Potomac ri. Ps'
GLOvER'S. 6l3 22nd N.w.-PRIYATE LIS
sons any time, 75c. Course 4 priv, 3 class 81
Guar. results. Fine environment. w. 1toa.
DAVISON'S Teach you to dance eoT-
PRoF.-MRS. Strictly private; amy hour
1929 NJ ST. NV. Class and dance Satur-
MAIN 1872. day eve. with orcheSts1
Collegiate" "Foxtrot'' Tango" WALT :
ISE
MISS FOWLER-Capitol Hill.
Glass beginning Friday, Jan. Is, $50 pm:
new, interesting steps; thorough instruction.
Day phone. Main 6155. 229 LIST ST. ne. lee
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29

continuing for days. Perhaps never in her career has Miss Davies been so admirably cast as in the role of Mamie" the demure, whimsical yet humorous heroine of "zander the Great"
 The Keith vaudeville bill is a real novelty and something very seldom seen. The entire program Is made up entirely of girls, there not being one man in the entire program. Top ping the bill is the Six Anderson Sisters, sextette of clever misses who offer "Melodious Musical Melange". the Doral Sisters are gymnasts with a series of athletic stunts that are cleverly executed; Miss Marcelle is singer of South ern syncopation and displays an ex- cellent voice in a routine of blue" tsongs; Burr and Elaine. have per- haps the hardest spot to fill in an all girl show, and that is next to closing, as there is where the real comedy act plays. the Three Little Maids are somewhat different dancers and their offering is smacks with good dancing plus personality
 Beginning Monday Monta Bells great production Pretty Ladies' will be the photoplay attraction.
 The shows are continuous daily.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
PROMINENT ACTRESS IS
 WIFE OF CANADIAN VET
Miss Catherine Calvert Becomes Bride of George i. Car
 ruthers of Toronto

A ntlc City, Oct, go P-Tho marriage of Miss Catherine Calvert, we'll known actress and widow Of Paul Armstrong, the playwright, to George A. Carruthers of Toronto, Canadian sportsman and soldier, was revealed today after tle "upic had left for New York to sail on @ two years tour of the world.
 The marriage took place Saturday in the apartment of Miss Calverts mother, Mrs. Robert Cassidy Of Baltimore, In the Ritz Carlton hotel here.
 Miss Calvert has acted both on inc screen and the legitimate stage. Her latest appearance was in Blood and Sand" in which she played opposite Otis Skinner. Her only son. Paul Armstrong. Jr., Is attending school .at Attleboro. Mass, Colonel Carruthers served in the war from 1914 when he raised the 18th battery of the First Canadian field artillery brigade. He is the son of the late Samuel Carruthers of Montreal. Before the war he amassed a fortune in the grain ibusiness.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
'NY SON"--PALACE

Nazimova, the empress of emo- tions appears for the last times tonight at the Palace theater in My Son." story of mother love and 8 son--and a siren who lured him from home--a story that strikes the deepest chords of your heart with it's tender moments of sacrifice, gripping moments of a mother battling for her only son, beautiful and inspiring moments of love. And cast of celebrities h. cluding Jack Pickford, Hobart Bosworth, Charles Murray, Ian Keith. Constance Bennett. "My Son" is truly picture for every mothers son and also a picture fol every sons mother.
 Friday and Saturday will be pre- sented Tom Mix, the crown of popu. larity. in "The Lucky Horseshoe.'
 For Friday night as an extra added attraction the management will introduce Opportunity Night This part of the program will bt devoted to giving an opportunit! to such entertainers who look for ward to a professional career ol the stage. It is in reality tryou night for new acts. Several act have already been engaged and fine bill Is expected. The numbe of acts will vary from week t week in the neighborhood betwee. six and ten acts.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
HEROIC BRIDEGROOM, S7,
 BUYS BRIDE NICE GIFT
Pays Sf,500 For Box of Diamond Studded Gems-Flnds They
 Are But Glass

Spring Valley, N, Y, Oct. 20 P,- Samuel Baron, s7 years old. who married Mrs. Jennie Singer, so. of this village, after he had rescued her from in front of a trolley car in New York city two weeks ago paid $1.500 for box of jewels to give his bride yesterday. Last night he found that what were represented to be diamonds, are only glass.
 Three strangers approached the Baron home inSan automobile yes- terday. Having read of the love af- fair, they thought that Baron would be a good prospect and 1t did not take them long to convince the bridegroom that they had a bargain,
 Disillusion awaited Baron al home. Mrs. Baron, on opening the box, found that the diamonds had been substituted. Baron took hi: case to the police.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
"THE GOOSE HANGS HIGH"


 Advance sale of tickets for the stage production of "The Goose Hangs High" at the Lyceum theater Friday night and Saturday after noon and evening by the Richard Mansfield Players, Inc. Is excellent and reservations may be made by phoning 2S66 or calling at the box office. Tonight the motion picture program brings two new features, William Fairbanks in "The Call of the Mate," a red blooded western drama. and an all star cast In real jazzy jazz age drama, Passionate Youth. Among those appearing in this. picture are Bryant Washburn, Pauline Garon, Frank Mayo, and Beverly Bayne. The story surrounds young girl, daughter of socially prominent people. whose life is one round of parties. And such parties US they are!
 This picture will be presented again tomorrow afternoon but not in the evening as "The Goose Hangs High" will be the attraction. There also is a matinee Saturday after noon.
 "The Goose Hangs High" typi. cal comedy dramaspicturing an aver age American home, Is one of tht best and by far one of the cleanes of American dramas during the pas few years.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
PAINLEVE TAKES
 FINANCE POSITION
Names Briand as Foreign Ai-
 fairs Minister

Paris. Oct. 20 R)-At i've o'clock this morning. after a laborious task throughout the ni.ht, Paul Painleve succeeded in completing cabinet combination which is to be submit ted to President Doumergue for ratification. Subject to last minute notifications the new ministry Is constituted as follows:
 Premier and minister of finance, M. Painleve.
 Minister of foreign affairs, Aristide Briand.
 Minister of justice, Camille Chau- temps.
 Minister of tho interior, A.. Schrameck.
 Minister of works, Anatole De Monzie.
 Minister of war. Edouard Dala- dier. Minister of marine, Emile Borel.
 Minister of commerce. Charles Chaumet.
 Minister of agriculture. Jean Du- ran.
 Minister of instruction. Won Delphos.
 Minister for the colonies. Paul Morel.
 Minister of labor, Antoine Dura. four.
 Minister Of pensions, M. Anterior
 The under-secretaries are under stood not to have been changed.
 The new combinations tend! slightly more to the left than thu former cabinet.
 The opening of parliament todd! will be purely formal. It will b. called to order and then be ad iourned after the customary pane gyrics on members who have die' since the last session.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
pARSONSl HARIEORn

Each day lessons tho opportunity 10 enjoy the most delightful musi- cal offering of tho season at Par sons theater, Land of Romance" with appeal to all tastes, for there Is maintained interest 10 It's story, exquisite melody and dancing of grace and originality, The company numbers cighty-odd. Julian Mitchell arranged tho ensembles and they reflect his inlmiable direction, A symphony orchestra is an additional feature of the offering, sufficient in itself to repay a visit 10 Parsons this week.
 In an entertainment described as sweet as hymn and as rollicking as a circus, Fred Stone will pay his triennial visit 10 this city next Monday, November 2. when he opens Q weeks engagement at Par sons theater in Stepping Stones. |" the big musical extravaganza which has for the past two years been de. lighting audiences in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
Co Seguldilio .....,... DeFalla Einra rraapnald

Co Seguidilio ...,.,... DeFallh
 Flora Greenfield Aria "M'apparti" from Martha .. ,,...... ....,..........., flotow
 Giovanni Martinelli (a) Clothes of Heaven .. Dunhill (b) Do Not Go My Love ...... ..... ......,.......... Hageman Co Leila ...,,,........... Crist
 Flora Greenfield (a) Because ..,...... d'Hardelot (b) Tas 1euX .,.......... Rene Co Lasciati amar .. . Leoncavallo
 Giovanni Martinelli Duet: Tomb Scene" from Aida .'s'' ''.'''.'. .'....,.',..... Nerul
 Flora Greenfield and
 Giovanni Martinelh
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29

crowd expected to witness Don Mall ley's initial bow In local dance clr- cles,
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
Chicago Student Takes
 His Own Life by Hanging

Chicago. Oct. 20 R,-suicide. tho police agreed. caused the death of Edwin T. Gardner. 2S year-old etu- dent, found last night b. his father hanging from a rafter in the attic of his home, attired in feminine garb and wearing a wig. Although his wrists and ankles were tied with twine. the father. Robert s. Gard ner, and investigators, theorized that the youth. who was said to be an ambitious worker in the chemical department Of a packing plant, had constructed the setting to give tne death the appearance of murder.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
THE ARCADIA

Saturday night promises to go down in history of local dance en- thusiasts at which time, the Arcadia dance hall at 110 Glen street has secured the services of Don Malley's Orchestra, It has been said, in a iocular frame of mind, that when Don Malley's boys cut loose, that you do the Charleston automatically. These potentates of the dance world will absolutely appear this Saturday night. The price of admission Is ladies 35c. and gentlemen soc. The management is doing everything possible to accommodate the large
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
STRIKE ENDED.

Boston, Oct. 29 P,-Iron workers who have been on strike on numer- ous construction jobs in this city for two weeks were ordered back 10 work today. The union last night voted to permit the men to return to work at the old rate of wages, s1,10 an hour, pending a resump- ton Of conferences with committee on the Building Trades Employers association. The men had demanded sl.95 an hour. About 400 were af- fected.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
Bus Line Petitions Affecting This City

Louis Dworin of this city, has ap- piled for franchise to operate bus line between New Britain and Wat erbury, and his petition has been set down for hearing by the public utili- ties commission, November 5, at l0:30 6. m.
 Messrs. Brown, Sullivan & Raynor of Waterbury, have asked permis- sion to operate between Hartford and Waterbury, and the Waterbury and Mildale Tramway Co.,. will be heard on the same day on all ap- plication for Hartford Milldale permit.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
PROGRAM COMPLETE FOR
 CONCERT BY MARTINELLI
Famous Metropolitan Tenor Sched- uled to Sing Four Solos--Flora
 Greenfield, Soprano, Secured

The program of the Martinelli concert which will be given Sunday afternoon at the Capitol theater under the auspices of the New Britain Musical club, was announced today. It was also announced that Flora Greenfield, soprano, will be the assisting singer. Salvatore Fucito will be at the piano.
 The program, which contains some of Martinelli's choicest opera tic selections also comprises goodly array of songs of lighter texture. The program:
 Aria "Cielo Mar" from La Gio-
 conda ............... Ponchieili Giovanni Martinelli
 "Ballatella" from Pagliacci ..... ............... LeoncaVallo
 Flora Greenfield (a) Aprile .............. Tosti (b) Le BaiSer .......... Thomas
 Co Until ..~..,..... Sandersor Giovanni Martineli ta) Lc Beau Pirate .... Georges
 (b) Phidyle ............ Dupart
New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
ALI GIRL VAUDEVILLE AND
 MARION DAVIES AT CAPITOL

"Zander the Great" the famous stage play, adapted for the screen by Frances Marion and starring Marion Davies, will be shown at the Capitol theater beginning today and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
RIVIERA IN FULL
SWING AFTER BIG
TOURIST HARVEST

PARIS. Dec. 5.-OP-Franee's
summer tourist season resulted in the
leaving of ten billion francs in the
country by American and British visi-
tors. That was the sum spent by
tourists Of these two nations dur
ing June, July and August, accord
ing TO figures published By the tour
ist bureau.
The summer tourist season last sp-
proximately 100 dsys and experts have
figured it out that at least $500 600
600, or S5,O00.000 a day, was spent
by Frances visitors during that per
iod.
With the winter season along the
Riviera now in full swing and with
dollars and pounds flowing into the
banks Of Southern France. lie Figaro
saws. ~this situation constitutes a
bright ray Of sunshine in Frances 9th.
erwise cloudy financial affairs, and
should dissipate some Of the hesitAtions
of the holder of the cabinet portfolio
Of finance
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
DUKE OF MANCHESTER
HAS POCKET PICKED
IN CAPTURING THIEF

LONDON, Dec. 5.-LP-The Duke
II Manchester. who recently filed suit
for divorce against his wife, formerly
Miss Helen Zimmerman. of Cincin-
nati. had a leading psrt in a lively
street drama last night. He was
walking in Jermeyne street. West End.
when he heard the crash Of glass
and saw a man running. gripping a
handful Ut Elittering trinkets.
The dnke headed off the runner
and seized him. A struggle followed.
but the duke held him tight until
the police arrived.
After the man had been handed
over to the police, the duke diseov-
cred that somebody in the crowd had
picked his pocket Of several bank
notes.
The arrested man win be charged
With smashing jewelers. window
and stealing a handful of jewels, all
Of which were recovered except one
ring.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
SELLS
JEFFERSON
HOTEL

Final arrangements Of a deal in
which the Jefferson Hotel at Houston
and jefferson streets. Is sold, were an
nounced Saturday BY Porter Loring,
who for several years has been presi-
dent Of the hotel.
Effective at once. the hotel will go
under the management Of John Os-
trow, who for the past eleven years
has owned and managed the Ostrow
Hotel at Fredericksburg, famous
through the South for its hospitality
and table.
A hotel man Of international ex-
perience and widely known BY the
travelling public, Mr.. 0strow an
nounced. upon taking over the manage
ment. that he will begin at once try
ing to make the hotel one Of the most
popular in the South and worthy ct
San Antonio's growing reputation as
q winter resort.
Born into the hotel business in Ger
many, Mr.. Ostrow has managed no.
tells in China, Brazil and other coun.
tries Of the world.
Inc orlglndi seitersOn hotei' sA"'
q part of the present building, is one
Of the Oldest in the city. 1t was for.
merly known as the Bexar Hotel and
was built when only one or two bull J.
ings skirted Travis Park anf when q
stockade occupied the pres 1t site
Of St. Marks Church.
The building was completed reeoa
structed and modernized two y RS ago.
Mr.. Ostrow said. and outside of few
minor changes no new construction
will be done at the present time.
agement, he said. and install the policy
developed in his years of experience
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
q BAT TAL|ONS
| Of R.O.T.C. IN
Shoe I
Cadets viii Take Part in
National Contest on
Range Here.

Both r. o. I. c. battalions of the
senior high schools of San Antonio
will enter the national rifle competi-
tion for the William Randolph Hearst
Trophy, Major Harry s. Adams. pro-
fessor Of military science and tactics
in the public schools, has announced.
The competition will be shot over
the ranges at Breckenridge and Main
Avenue High School by the San An.
tonic cadets. At the completion OF
the firing the tnrgets viii be certified
and mailed TO the X. o. L. c. Off
cer Of the Sixth Corps Ares, Chi
csgo, to be judged. The competition
Win be shot between March 1 and
April IS, 1926.
n order to stimulate interest in
ME shooting among students and
especially TO encourage the units OF
tke \. o. +. G. Mr.. Hearst has given
4 handsome trophy which goes to the
institution whose team makes the
highest score in the national contest.
In addition, each member Of the win
ming team will be awarded a gold
medal. II any institution wins the
trophy three years in succession it
becomes the property Of the institu-
don.
The individual marksman having
tie highest score in the competition,
win be awarded q gold marksman-
6hip medal
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
TRUCK STRIKES BOY
COMING FROM SCHOOL,
DRIVER NEVER STOPS

Suffering from conclusion Of the
brain. ceven.year-old Jack Popham
who lives at Twenty-sixth Street and
Lakeview Avenue, still Is in serious
condition Saturday morning after be-
ing struck by an automobile Friday
afternoon.
The boy was struck by an automo-
bile truck on the Frio City road near
Kelly Field as he trudged home from
Edgewood School. He was found ~
ing in the road by Mrs. Billie Edmun-
son. 291S Buena Vista Street. anc
brought to the city.
After the accident, il Is said. the
driver continued on his way without
stopping to give aid.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
TRAIN CRUSHES
CAR AGAINST
BUILDING

Al Spencer, %. POI Mckay avenue,
is dead. while c. Pendergast, %, OF
Austin, his companion, escaped al
most without scratch, In a cross
ing crash which demolished their au-
tomobile just before midnight FIJI
day.
Their automobile and a Southern
Pacific mixed train collided at South
Flores street and the Southern Pa
cific tracks. Hurled along the rail-
road right-of-way by the impact. the
automobile was then crushed between
the moving train and a building ad-
Joining the track. The car was
crushed to bits.
Pendergast suffered only a scalp
wound, rendering him unconscious
for a short time. -,
Spencer received a fractured skull
and a broken back. He died at a
local hospital at 7:25 a. m, satur-
day.
IN CLOSED CAR.
In charge Of Conductor W. I'll:
Dunning, 1910 Nolan street, and
Engineer f. Snyder, sol Lamar street,
the train had just left the station
bound for Eagle Pass. The men were
riding down South Flores street in
their closed automobile.
The automobile proceeding at a
rapid rate Of speed, crashed through
the gates guarding the crossing, ac'
cording to the engineers story.
CAUGHT IN WISE.
After crashing through the gate,
the engineer said, the automobile was
caught near the front of the engine.
Though brakes were applied immedi-
ately, the wise formed by the engine
and the building, exacted its toll.
Following The emergency call made
by Captains Moglia and Harvey,
Detective Kohr and Emergency Off
GERS Hardcastle and Crow. the names
of the injured men were obtained as
A. Il. England and A. L. Keyhoe.
They later were identified by the
father of the Austin youth.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
FLAMES sweep
c. A. DUER[ER
FACTORY
Hose Bursts Under Pressure
Drenching Spectators
at Downtown Blaze.

Smouldering probably several hours
before discovery, the fire in the g. A.
Duerler Manufacturing company's
candy factory, 426 Market street,
shortly before daybreak Saturday sent
an acrid alarm across the scant 80
yards separating it from the central
fire station, to two firemen on guard
and q score Of more Of their compan-
ions sleeping upstairs.
While the smoke from the fire
drifted through the windows of the
fire station, the men quickly reached
for their equipment.
$4,000 DAMAGE
And 1t was the proximity Of the
plant to the station that held the
damage to approximately $4,000. Fire
Chief j. q. Sarran says. Attacking
the flames from vantage point on
the front fire escape Of the five-story
brick building, the firemen gained
control of the slowly-burning blaze.
Tons Of Christmas candies which
filled the building were virtually un-
damaged.
Apparently starting from waste
basket in q front corner Of the second
story, the fire ate slowly up the walls
and through the floor to the third
story. The flames which rolled ner-
vously from the second and third-story
windows were caught by a slight
breeze.
DRENCH SPECTATORS.
Though the volume Of the smoke
went skyward, whiffs escaped TO warn
the nearby firefighters.
Once hose lines we're laid, the fire
was cut off from the other parts OF
the building.
Willing to be late 10 work for q
good fire." early.risers thronged near
the scene. Bursting under the water
pressure, one line of hose drenched
them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
INDICT HUSBAND
FOR WIFFS DEATH

JERSEY CITY. Dec. 5.-P)--
George II. Winters, young postal clerk.
who confessed TO police that he hacked
his wife 10 death. following her return
from a dancing party early on Octo-
Der ID. today was indicted for murder.
Mrs. Margaret Winters. n. ths
slain woman. was divorced from Ar
thur williams. Jacksonville, Fla. real
estate man. who said he yielded her
n Winters because he loved her.