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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-11

Lawyers Seek Traces o.
Family, Now Heirs to
Big Property.

Somewhere in San Antonio may DO
the heircsses TO a rich estate in Louisi-
ana waiting to be divided to its right
full owners. A dim trail which began
there at the end of the Civil War
leads TO San Antonio where two girls
and their father became lost, in tho
city.
They are believed still to be here.
not knowing that back in their old
home, there waits the rich estate Of
prc-war days, as yet unclaimed.
William II. Green, Confederate sol.
der, and his two daughters, Mary or
Marie, and Cornelia, are the ones to
whom the property belongs. A city
wide search is now under way to To-
cate the daughters, one of whom MARI
ried a San Antonio man. The other
came TO make her home here. @
SEEK LEGATEES.
County Clerk Jack Burke and Thad
Smith, deputy, are scanning the. rec
ords, seeking to find a trace of the
missing legatees and notify them OF
the fortune which awaits. J. II.
Crooks, a Beaumont attorney, is di>
rccting the search.
When Green's wife died at the out
break of the Civil War at their home
in Louisiana, she left a baby named
MARY" or Marie" and a 10-year-old
girl named "Cornelia,r according to
information from the Beaumont at
torney.
SOUGHT DAUGHTERS.
Before leaving his home to join the
Confederate forces, Mr.. Green gave
the baby into the custody Of an old
French Creole aunt, and the other girl
to a friend Of the family.
Mr.. Green was not seen in the
Louisiana town again until 1874,
when he came back, looking for bis
daughters. Neither could be found.
and after spending a few days with
old acquaintance he left to continue
his search.
Two months later he returned 20 the
little town. and said he had found his
two daughters. Cornelia, the Oldest,
he said. was married to man named
James Harmon. A4f
PLANNED S. 4. HOME.
Mary, the younger, had been reared
by the old French Creole woman end
could not speak English.
He had made arrangements. he said,
to have both his daughters 20 70 Gal
weston by boat. and TO join him ia San
Antonio. he operated q woodward n
this city, he said.
A few days later he left the litils
CONTINUED On Page Two) -,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-11
Today
John DIS Birthday.
The White Hope.
Our Air Duty.
Bootlegging Pays.
By Arthur Brisbane
.Copyright 1895 BY Star Co:

C-NopyrlSHL 1870 py Stdf W.
6R. ROCKEFELLER, celebrat-
lW ing his seth birthday, went
back TO the place where he was
born. The house is gone, but tho
spot can be identified. That old
man. looking from his powerful car
as he drove among the hills, over
which his bare feet carried him in
boyhood, represents opportunity and
Progress in America.
DRESIDENT COOLIDGE says he
= hopes the visit of our fleet to
Australia and the far Pacific will
emphasize cordial relations which
row exist between the United States
and the other nations of the world.
The President refers, of course, to
all nations of Europe, Asia and
Africa.
The average American hopes that
Australia will see in the visit OF
cur fleet, not only an expression of
friendship, but recognition of the i'm
portant work that the Australians,
and New Zealanders, are doing in
holding their great countries for the
white races.
There is no hostility to any other
race in the hope of the white man
that his will remain the dominating
race.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-11

NNE-HALF of the money that OK.
" cited, patriotic fools sQuandercd
and that rascals stole in our war
excitement building ships that never
went TO sea, and flying ships that
never flew, would do away with all
danger of war in this country.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-11

THE American Federation Of
i Labor resolves officially to keep
away from all third parties here
after. That is good news for the old
Democratic and Republican parties
and for important gentlemen that
pull strings in both parties, using
the Republican party as the working
machine and the Democratic as
sort Of spare tire" to be used, if it
has to be used, if something goes
wrong. -----
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-11

SOMETHING, however, might be
~ done, and it should be somebody's
business to do it. The saloons are
closed, and will stay closed, that is
sure. But when wbiskey is made
the national drink, sold in coffee
shops, grocery stores, drug stores,
and most horribly poisonous whiskey
at that, you realize that putting pro-
hibition in the constitution docs not
necessarily mean perfection.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-11

A Nd what the West Coast does to
"A maintain control of the air
above our side Of the Pacific ocean,
the Eastern states should do, equal
ling and surprising all the European
flying machine program to insure
control in the air above our side OF
the Atlantic,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-11
PLANNED S. 8. HONE.

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-11

A RACE as wise as the Germans
"A would start cautiously under
such conditions. They hope that war
viii be killed off by science.
When knights in amor met on the
highway they would challenge each
other and fight, laying on Justify
with their swords. But when the
musket ball came in, the armor came
off, and the knights stayed home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-11

WHITE nations need not worry
!" about the yellow peril or any
Monaghan invasion, if they will keep
themselves SCIENTIFICALLY pre-
pared. TEN men in the air are worth
TEN THOUSAND on the ground.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-11

Il help where ! can. y
The Washington times., 1925-04-06
MeditatiOns of a Wife
by HeIen Rowland
SartOriaIIy Speaking.
READ EN- AND GROW WIS.,

considers her spring outfit a
failure. But, as long as a man
can look in the mirror, and see
a few wispS of hair or a bright
new hat-band above his face
and a snappy spring necktie be-
enath it, he still feels that he is
young enough to be somebody's
darling"
Nowadays, most Of a woman's
clothes ship over her head and
drop right into place. But when
a man begins dressing, it reminds
you of a Pullman porter making
up berth. with all the mechan-
ical devices for hitching the to-
tally unrelated garments together
so that he win look as though
he came all in one piece.
A man never seems to notice a
girl these days. unless she is
dressed like a loud shrek; and
then he Immediately wants TO
tune her down to pianissimo.
A women spends half her life in
dressing FOR something. and the
other half in enjoying herself;
but a man never wastes any
time or thought on his clothes
except. of course, when he's hunt
ing for his shoes, chasing his
hat, keeping his shirt-bosom down.
struggling with his evening tie,
hitching up his belt, fussing with
his collar, and preserving the
creases in his trousers.
A man wants a proper hat tor
every OCCASION; but. when it
comes to choosing wife, he~ex-
poets to find one with the frivol-
GUS lightness of a summer straw,
the adaptability and pliancy of a
fedora. the durability and COM
fort of a golf cap, and the ele-
gance and class of a top-hat.
Even a pretty girl in a new
spring hat and a knee-length skirt
stands no show against a base
ball scoreboard..
The Washington times., 1925-04-06

DUMPEpT Bump. Bumpety,
- Bump. We jostled along on
our camels over the hot desert
in northern Africa.
Bunny complained of the heat
of his fur coat and his ears hung
imply out of my pocket. For that
was where he was travelling.
Bobby's little face was scarlet
with the heat and mine felt as
red as firelnah's hat.
"Whew!' i said taking off my
helmet and wiping my brow. IF
we don't see something worth
while on this trip will be disap.
pointed"
II don't think you will be dis
appointed" said Bunny, who is
always optimistic and making
prophecies which usually como
true.
AS it happened. the words were
HdLuiy OuL VI HIS AAOuLA DCAOAV
Bobby said:
Look, Foxq Grandpa! over
there! There is another camel"
shaded my eyes with my hand
and looked across the shining
sand of the desert and replied:
You're right, Bobby. Sure as
you're alive there is another
camel. suppose an Arab is
coming to town"
II don't think that is camel"
said Bunny, stiffening his ears
and looking in the direction to
which Bobby had pointed.
If 1t isn't a camel, what is it?
asked Bobby. suspiciously. Fish
flesh or fowl?"
Fowl" replied Bunny prompt.
ly. "A bird. in fach But bird
that cannot fly"
Bobby gave Bunny rather a
sneering look and then winked
at me.
'Some people think it's smart
to talk in riddles" he declared.
We'll" said I, there's one
thing certain. Whatever it is;
it is not coming our way"
"I hope it isn't going the other"
said Bobby, urging his camel on.
1T won't go far away from the
We said nothing more-but
rode on in silence, our eyes fas-
eened on What we thought was a
camel, and both Bobby and l try
ing to think OF . bird that
couldn't fly.
The Washington times., 1925-04-06

But the woman. whose home
duties are not active. whose very
light household tasks. consume
but an hour or two each day, who
invariably rides to market and on
shopping tours. whose chief actis,
ity is the matinee. may find IT
difficult to keep sufficiently slim
to radiate charm and loveliness
in the simple girlish models fash.
ion decrees for spring. 1925.
She may find 1t necessary 10
substitute lirneades and lemon
ades for her favorite banana split
and peach melba.s
She may resort to buttermitk
and black coffee and thin tea with
> only a slice Of lemon.
Candies and pastries she may
decide to taboo for awhile, sub.
stituting juicy fruits and possibi;-
fruit tablets.
All these meaAures. she will
find. add to the clear beauty of
her skin as we'll as reduce super
fluous flesh.
The fatal line of ilEproportiyn
is often the line from under
woman's arms to her thighs. If
these side and hip curves are
too redundant. she looks fat. no
matter how well proportioned
other parts of her body may be.
The following exercise, although
simple. is one of the best Tor slen-
derizing and beautifying this line
from Armpits to thighs:
Stand straight with your feet
apart. toes pointed straight for
Ward. weight over the balls Of
your feet, your hands on your
hips, fingers turned toward the
back.
Bend sidewise to the right, TAX
The Washington times., 1925-04-06

together, clinching them. She
drove the fingers hard against
his arm and nodded.
But when they were seated in
a small; secluded room she sud
denly became eager and young.
She made swift. expressive ges-
ture with her hands, as though to
Danish sadness. You must go
south. Dane, next week. Before
the end OF this month I want the
building contracts. let"
Y ''Too, late in the year. Natalie.
It. viii soon be September"
Plans for Future.
eNoi 1t must be started at
once. Wen have three months
OF dry weather. perhaps. Get.
double shifts of wurkmen. I'm
determined. absolutely"
why, Natalieg'
because She broke
cracker pensiyeIy Well. / think
l may so away early in the year.
If go. shall never return.
Then you are not to go!''
She raised her eyes and shey
were filled with q year7ling and
. gladness: ..oh. l hope am
to go. Dane. / shall want to
go. No-you mustn't ask me
wnynot now. But Il It should
be that ! go" She turned her
face swiftly, q frail. eager laugh
rushing to her lips. She began to,
talk yiyidIy Of her visit SOUTH
The Washington times., 1925-04-06
A BIRD THAT CANNOT Fly.

Soon we came nearer and what
do you suppose our camel turned
out to be? A great big ostrich!
But / give you my word from
distance it looked so much like
a camel that If any one but
Bunny had told me it wasn't, l
wouldn't have paid any attention
to him.
Nearer and nearer we got to
the big bird. When he saw US
he stretched up his long neck,
looked at US and then stretching
his wings, which are only good
for balancing him when he runs,
he started marathon which
would have discouraged Man O.
War. Then the ostrich suddenly
stopped.
He's not afraid of u.s." said
Bobby.
"But we'd better not stop" said
Bunny.
why not?" asked Bobby.
That ostrich is guarding some
eggs there in the sand and If we
should go near that nest he
would fly at US and tear US to
pieces with those great claws Of
his"
Let's go!' said Bobby.
step on the gas!'' shouted
Bunny, settling down in my
pocket and dra wing his pink ears
in out Of the scorching sun.
The Washington times., 1925-04-06

Writer Of Great Serial Chice Presents Second Install
ment of New Life of Modern Life, Centered On
Heart and Mind Of the "Flapper."

: her. luck in finding the lot she
shad purchased.
Then she talked of Russia and.
the SHOWS and the girl students
she knew. And the dreamers and
the sad, heartbroken prophets
living to. see the anguish OF her
tormented land.
''And perhaps, Dane, in tenor
twenty years you will come to,
visit me there. shall be. old.
yet happy. : Yes-you will come
and see for yourself"
she reached her hands across
the table, putting them in his.
Her voice trembled and was but
family audible: "Dane-you will
come ana visit me? Just once
in ten or twenty years.
IF you ask it--yes"
II ask it. / shall want YOU to
see"
"To see what, Natalie?'
A clock somewhere was strik.
ing. she shivered. 1T Is 3? Not
already? Ahlwe must go
"A chill seemed to wrap about
her. She sank beside him in the
car--small. shrinking, mute.
The road was clear; the trees
looming and vanishing like timid
phantorns in the golden blur Of
AN erratic moon. a
She opened the window, leaning
out to let the cold breeze fan her
cheeks. Then she sank lower and
further in her corner.
no Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1925-04-06
KEEP A YOUTHFUL FIGURE
Madame Jeritza Tells How Woman May Attain and Keep
Youthful Graceful Figure By Persistent,
Simple Exercises.

ing care to keep your head In
straight line with your body. AS
you bend your body from the
waist, reach out with your right
arm and touch the floor, keeping
your knees as nearly straight as
possible.
Return to first position. Repeat
ten times. then reverse the exer.
else by bending to the left and
touching the floor with your left
arm. Repeat this reverse move.
Inent ten times.
Persist in this exercise faith.
fully every morning-and at night
also, If you are not too sleepy.
Your rewafd should be a trim,
symmetrical body which win look
its beauty ;. best in YOUR new
spring outfit.
The Washington times., 1925-04-06
BY EIenore Meherin.
The Biggest and Best Story of
Her Career.

ssNorry. dear-Can't reach you
~ phone. They tell, me the line
4 out of order. I'm detained in a
conference with Rirkell, the New
York engineer. Wen have dinner
ii town. Hope to reach home
around 10-Dane."
He folded this hastily and rang
for 4 messenger. But he was now
wretched- and unneryed. He saw
Nora Lees ripping, scarlet lips
part In establishment as she read
the note; he saw the flashing SAP
phire eyes, the black curls falling
i,,st above them. He could have
rulped like q boy and admitted:
II can,t-Lord. I can't do this!
But he was burningly aware OF
Natalie's delicate figure. with its
lowered head and pale, appealing
look; he felt her white, chiseled
mouth clinging to his; heard her
pathetic: "Ah-some things are
atrong!''
Brief Rapture.
He went up to her gently,
aonehed hy the sudden loss Of her
vivid energy brave. lonely
aoul. seizing this moments rap
tsre and covered now with be-
wildered regret. Something pierre
ink about her surrender piercing
ana tragic. He took her hands.
raised her to her feet.
she turned dark profound eyes
20 his. Hef lips were not srnil-
ing. vet there seemed q beaIDine
A their depths. Without 3 word
sae followed him from the build
ing.
The sky was now dark and
overcast. They walked down the
narrow alley, where his car was
parked. They were hemmed in by
shadows. He felt her hand touch
ing on his arm. and he had the
ed notion that they were started
On 4 blacixa mysterious journey
with no light TO guide them but
the radiance OF her face.
some Quiet Place
But she would go eagerly.
Gladly and bIindly.. Follow where
ever he led. He felt her light,
graceful form swaying against
him as they walked, and an ex-
nltlant fire took spark in his
thoughts.
..gataIisr' He stoOped to catch
her sudden smile and the music Of
her iow-spoken: '.DaneF'
I'm hungry" he whispered
boyishly. Natalie. are you? Let
me take you to. dinner first?
Some quiet place. "
she paused "Oh. then !. will
have to say Things to you-snany
things. Yes, let US go. One hour.
Dane. and then forgetfuIness.
You must promise this"
The hour first!''
She drew her hands sharply
The Washington times., 1925-04-06
N.sssa.s

attic performance, have. httle need
of other reducing measures than
those involved in their daily work.
The active athletic girl or wcn1.
an with hobbies ranging from
swimming. tennis and golf to
horseback riding, dancing and
skating in season. Is seldom trou-
bled with superfluous rolls Of
fat. Her body fashioned, as IS
every human body. for activity,
gets its full measure of exercise.
The Washington times., 1925-04-06

TyE1E average man can get almost
! as much thrill out Of a bright
new twenty-cent hat-band as q
woman gets out Of a twenty-dcllar
hat
AS far as our clothes are con-
cerned, there appear to be only
two kinds OF women-those It
whom men never look. and those
at whom they are shocked,
It's pretty hard for even
tickle man to destroy a woman's
faith in life. so long as she has.
The Washington times., 1925-04-06
WHEN DID 1T
HAPPEN?

UTHEN was the New York So
w ciety of Ethical Culture
founded'
2-When did Zanzibar become Il
British protectorate?
3-Wheu did Uncas. chief of
the MohePan Ind!ans. die?
A. When did the raid of Ruth,
ven Castle, Scotland, take place?
5-+When was the Art Institute
of Chicago Incorporated?
Answers to these queries will be
printed tomorrow.
ANSWERS.
To Saturdays Questions.
1--Josish Quincy, American pa
triot, died at sea April &c, 1175.
2-The French coup de'etat Of
the 18th Fructidor took place Sep.
tember 4. 1897.
3-Lord Hastings, English states
man, was beheaded June Ii, 1883.
: 4-Saladin, famous Turkish Sui.
tan, lived from 1887 to 1193.'
5-Queensland, Australia, was
made a penal settlement in 1925.
The Washington times., 1925-04-06
w III E N IN
DOU B T
,Nra. COrneIius ReAckIlaI
Announcing q Birth
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN.

Announcing q Birth
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN
~ Who sends out the cards
announcing q, birth?
2. How soon after the birth
should they be sent?
F. 2. 6.
NNTIE cards are sent out in the
name of the mother and
father. Usually double" visit
ing card. that is, card with '.Mr.
and Mrs Frederick Ellis Carl.
ner' engraved on it, is sent, and
attached to this card with tiny
white ribbon is a tiny card with
the baby's name engraved or writ
ten on it.
q. AS soon As convenient.
The Washington times., 1925-04-06
TOTHE
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Adn'ires a Stranger
\EAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
II am in love with a man
a year my senior. I see him
every day and l have reason to
believe that he likes me. I wish
to become acquainted with MIN
but don't know anyone who
could introduce me. Will you.
please tell me how can meet
him? BUBBLES.
THE only safe and proper way
Il to make his acquaintance,
Bubbles, is through an introdIc-
tion by some friend that you
have in common. Unless you
know a responsible person who
knows the young man and is will
ing to introduce him. give up the
idea iof meeting him. You can't
possibly be in love witS him since
you have never met him.
The Washington times., 1925-04-06

whN rehearses
long hours each
day. and who
IS subject to
continual ner-
vous strain, the
singer w \ o
practices vocal
exercises and
deep breathing.
rehearses oper-
attic roles and
goes through
the strenuous
activity of the
z-n- n-nr
The Washington times., 1925-04-06
BY Maria JeritZa,
Prima Donna of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and One of the
Most Beautiful Women
Of the Day.

S6T AM resolved to grow fat and
i look young It'll forty" de-
clares one of the characters of the
seventeenth century play, showing
that ideas have changed as to
what constitutes looking young"
''I am resolved to grow thin and
look young!" is the modern slogan.
This is easy enough for the av-
erage active woman. The actress
The Washington times., 1925-04-06

a permanent
" a We, q re-
liable nilliner.
a dependable
beauty parlor
and a face
powder tn a t
will stick.
U nj SIS a.
woman looks
at least. five
years younger
in this years
hat than she
IL l. L.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
City Items

Victrolas and Pianos. at Morans'- advt.
 William c. Dunn has been ap- pointed one of the appraisers of the bankrupt estate Of Joseph Niedz- wecki. Thomas W. OConnor, one of those originally appointed by Ref cree E. M. Yeomans, is unable to serve,
 Paddy & Toddy's Collegiate dance. Grange Hall, Berlin. Friday night, Feb. 6,--advt.
 A final dividend of 1s per cent was declared yesterday in the bankruptH case of Herman Belkin. David L. N2ir was trustee.
 Miss Jennie Buden of S6 Spring street, suffered painful scratches and bruises about the face and hands, while coasting near her home yesterday.
 The rehearsal of the senior choir of St. Mary's church, which was scheduled for tonight, has been rost- poned until Sunday.
 A regular meeting of New Britain lodge, B. P. o. Elks, will be held tonight.
 The third quarterly meeting of the Young Peoples Union of the Swed- ish Baptist New York conference will be held in the local Swedish Baptist church on Saturday and sunday, February 2l and 22.
 Clifton Weed of South Burritt street is home from Rensselaer, for weeks vacation.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
TRACK WALKER IS
 KILLED BY TRAIN
Victim Of NsWinstOn Accident
 Has Not Been Identified

The body of an unidentified man, who was struck and killed by an eastbound Boston and Waterbury train Hast night about 7:S0 o'clock, one mile east of Nswington, was re- moved 10 the undertaking parlors of D. c. Porter Sons, on Court street. The man. who was evidently q laborer, was presumably walking along the tracks when struck. The body was dragged considerable distance by the train before 1t could be brought to stop by the engineer. Both of the mans legs were fractured. both hips were fractured, the left arm was frac- tured and the entire top of the skull was crushed.
 The man is thought to be Polish, about 40 years old. five feet and ten inches in height and weighed about 150 pounds. He wore four pairs of trousers, two shirts, three pairs of stockings. three vests, a sheepskin jacket and two coats.
 In his pockets several envelopes were found, with the following ad- dresses on them: Dominick Cirilli, 26 Mereline avenue, Elmwood, Conn; MT. Albert Copeland, Box i02, Hartford. Conn; Mir. A. D. Williams, c. s. Company Inspector, Go Jewel Betting Company, Hart ford. Conn. A post office receipt for s5. signed by Niels H. Nelson was also found MS was Polish newspaper, entitled Telegram Cod zienny," published in New York City yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NOTES

"The Rough and Tough Club" was formed at the Burrltt mission on Cherry street last night by Junior Achievement Director ". w. T. Squire, the name being chosen in defiance of the Good Boys Club" organized at the mission recently. The following officers were elected: president, Peter Coppola, vice -presi- dent, Paul Conti; secretary. William Masso; treasurer. Organtino Belfiori.
 The Good Boys club at the Bur rltt mission. having membership of IA, collected four cents dues at this weeks meeting, and the trcasur- CT said he would put them in his animal bank with his collection of metal slugs.
 The Busy Bee club led by Mrs. Rose Fleitzer of 46 Roberts street, has been 9S per cent in attendance this year.
 Clarance Ahlbcrg and John Zot- ter, leader and secretary respective ly of the Lumbcr-Jugglcrs club at the Children's home, have complet- cd two writing desks with 24X12' tops and four drawers at the cost of only 20 cents apeice, The lumber was secured from that discarded at a house being built in the neighbor- hood, the expenditure being evenly divided between sandpaper and stain.
 The lumber Jugglers made a big hit in their recent demonstration at the Winter exposition in Hartford, although it was their first public ap- pearancc, and they now have their eyes on first prize at the Eastern State exposition, in Springfield this summer.