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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
WAR SCARED GROUP
FACES JUDGE ONION

Corporation court customers looked
like the heroes of '76 plus the casualty
list of a World War battle Saturday.
OF Is persons charged with drunk
enness over. Christmas. eight had their
heads wrapped in bandages of all sizes
and descriptions. One man had his
head enyeloped in regulation bed
sheet.
Another covered with various colors
of what appeared to be wax brought
comment from Judge Onion. You must
have fallen through a Christmas tree"
suggested the court After begging his
honor's pardon he told the judge that
he had been thrown through the tree.
His brief lesson in aeronautics cost
just SO.
Fines meted out for affray and
drunk charges ranged from S. to S25.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
Z YOUNG GIRLS
REPORTED
MISSING
Police Take Up Trail Of
Motorist After Pair
Disappear.

Police Saturday took up the trail
of an unknown white man believed
to be responsible for the disappear
ance of two young girls Christmas
eve. - -''a
The girls, Rosa Masias, Is, and
Olivia Gonzales, II. have been miss
ing since that time and no trace
has been found of them.
Late Christmas night relatives Of
the missing girls found someone who
saw them enter an automobile and
drive away with a man they did not
know. Police were asked to search
for him. -
II is believed the man. promising
them Christmas presents. lured them
into the automobile and is now hold
ing them against their will some
where in the city. 50
Hurmania Larios, 125 North Las
Moras street, relative of the girls,
reported the matter to police.
The girls spent the entire day be-
fore Christmas. she said, planning
what they would do that night and
helping TO prepare for celebrations
in their homes.
Shortly before dark they met and
went for little walk, intending to
return at once. Since then no word
has been received from them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
BY Elenore Meherin

us pitch. He said So" Sandy reached
for her bag. Dizzincssc crept through
her veins. 'Then you can't get it for
me, Bob! No--you said you can't.
And to herself, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
shall do! wonder what I'm to
dor
An hour later Sandy left the office
in the back of the store that served
Bob Mcneil more as a lounging room
than law office.
She hurried, hating now and then
to ask herself blindly: What's the
rushw Bob said she must go home
not talk about running to the city
wait prepare herself-be able TO
earn living. He'd talk to Murillo.
Murillo had the Latin temperament
he was cooled off now. Bob would
make arrangements with him. Sandy
should stay in the house indefinitely.
They needn't mention any further
plans of hers. But she must 60 home.
"Yes-no place else to GO"
Late afternoon when she reached
the garden. Chrysanthemums-gaudy.
golden things marching in splendor
down the walk. She thought: rs
he in there now?" She felt weighted.
Her heart was coda lump of iron.
She went through the yard to thu
kitchen.
She said to Ida: "Hello-anyone
home! Mr.. Murillo come yet?"
"No-he's not come"
She ate her dinner alone. Tears
fell to her plate. She said to herself,
trying to laugh: His food
I'm eating his food"
She went to her room and locked
the door. When she was ready for bed
the rings from her finger. She set
them with her bracelet in a little
tray. She looked at the cleaning lit
tie mound. thinking quietly: Il could
hook these. I'd get enough to live
on while l was waiting for a job"
She slept late. She stood at the
window at o the. next morning letting
the breeze run through her hair. 1t
stood out about her pale face and
shadowed eyes like an aurcole.
Someone knocked-knocked again
She went over softly. pulled the
door wide. stepped into the hall.
1t was Murillo. He smiled: Good
morning Nice that you're able to
sleep late, isn't it? Nice that you
don't have to rise early and get your
husbands breakfast. And you're will
ing to do this indefinitely? Gracious
in you, my dear! I'll try to appre-
ciate the favor
He brushed past her. He stood in
the middle of the room, glancing about.
His eyes turned to the bureau. rested
on the glittering mound of jewels.
A slow. cleaning satisfaction on
the curved lips. He took the little
tray in his hand, "I'll take care Of
these, my dear" swept the jewels 10
his palm, smiled at Sandy and put
them in his pocket.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
POLO CLUB TO STAGE
HUNT FOR CIVILIANS

More than 200 members Of the San
Antonio Saddle club and the Head
quarters Eighth Corps Area Polo club
will meet at Treat Field SUNDAY
morning for holiday drag hunt.
The Eighth Corps Area Polo club
will be host to the Saddle club and
Lieutenant Mac ID. Jones will be in
charge. The hunt win take place on
the army reservation.
The riders win leave Treat Field
after breakfasting there at $50
o'clock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
HOLLYWOOD COUPLE
VICTIMS OF BANDITS
NEAR PITTSBURGH


PITTSBURGH, Dec. 26.-LP)-A.
n. Keith of Hollywood, and his wife
were the victims of two bandits on
the Lincoln Highway near here to-
day. The thieves escaped with jew
elry worth $4,000 and S125 in cash.
Keith, said to be engaged in the mo-
ton picture business. was struck on
the head and knocked unconscious By
one Of the holdup men.
They were driving in an automo-
bile with r. J. Zimmerman of Pitts
burgh when the bandits overlook them
in another machine.
The Keiths had been visiting reia-
tives here over the Christmas holt
days and had started for Philadelphia
when the holduD occurred. Keith was
not seriously hurt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
MANS BODY FOUND
HANGING FROM TREE

KERENS. Tex, Dec. 26.-CP)-
Verdict of suicide BY hanging was re-
turned by Justice of the Peace ]. W.
Vaughn. of Fairfield, coroner, in the
death Of George Lourich. 80, whose
body was found hanging from tree
near Wildcat Ferry, Christmas Eve
The body was discovered after dis
covery of note in the camp Of the
Ames Shovel and Tool company where
he was employed. W. Lourich. nephew
of the dead man. is taking the body
to Shreveport for burial.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
CABARET OWNERS
FIGHT DRY FORCES
CHICAGO, Dec. 2e.-CR-Caf,

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-CR-Cafe
and cabaret owners, anticipating in
tensive efforts of prohibition agents
New Years Eve, are reported to have
employed private detectives in efforts
to. identify agents who may enter
their places in the guise of patrons.
The detectives have submitted de-
tailed reports regarding appearances
Of agents likely to be assigned to
squads for holiday service. They
have even arranged schools for man
ayers and head walters. who will be
taken to courtrooms and corridors of
prohibition headquarters and shown
the agents, so the story goes.
Dry circles admit that it may be
necessary to exchange staffs with some
other districts before next Thursday.
if the detectives have succeeded in
viewing all the agents that f. c.
Yellowley, prohibition administrator,
plans to use.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
POISON KILLS TWO
AFTER XMAS FEAST

WASHINGTON. D.. c., Dec 81
Mrs. Ruth Carolina Harris, 81, and
her 5-year-old son. John, are dead,
while another son, James, 4. and Mrs.
Harris mother, Mrs. Mary Il. Boyer
of Schenectady, n. Y, are in emer-
gency hospital in a critical condition
supposedly from ptomaine poisoning in
their Christmas eve feast.
T. Leon Harris. the father, awoke
Christmas morning to find his wife
dead in bed, with John, who died a
few hours later, clasped in her arms.
In another room his wife's mother and
the other child were unconscious.
Harris was unable to say what the
family had eaten the night before. He
had been drinking, he told police, and
had not eaten supper. He is held by
the police, as matter of form. until
an autopsy is performed Harris is a
laborer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
TWO S. A. RESIDENCES
DAMAGED BY FLAMES

Two homes were seriously and one
slightly damaged in fires Christmas
afternoon and night.
The home of Paul Spozzi, 726 Chest
nut street. was partially destroyed
when it caught fire from an exploding
oil stove. Damage was estimated at
$500.
Hot ashes placed in box on rear
porch is believed to have caused a
fire which did damage estimated at
$1,000 TO the home Of c. +. Cook, 26O6
Saunders avenue.
A burning Christmas tree ignited by
candles did slight damage to the home
of s. NJ. Brown, 425 BROOKLYN avenue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
EARLY CHRISTMAS
MAILING SUCCESS

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-CP)-Thc
New York postoffice succeeded in de-
livering on time its unprecedented
mass of Christmas mail this year,
Postmaster John Kiely said today.
Deliveries. today were lighter than
usual for the day following holiday,
h. asserted. Belated mail still is COM
ing in, but is being delivered without
accumulation. The postmaster said the
public's response 10 the postal author
tiles appeal for early mailing was
chiefly responsible for the early clean
IN of Christmas mail.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
FIREMEN RESCUE
p ~ BURNING HOUSE

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 26.--CP)-
One woman was believed to have been
burned to death and ~ persons were
rescued by firemen in Is below zero
weather today when fire destroyed n
three-story brick building. Two stores
located on the ground floor were de-
stroyed. The loss was estimated at
$4,000.
Belief that the woman. Mrs.
Frances Wanzer, -, cripple, per-
ished, was based on the fact that she
could not be found after the fire.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
SAN ANTONIO YOUTH
WRITES VIVID POEMS

Robert, III. Half. San Antonio boy,
freshman in the Wharton School of
Commerce and Finance of Pennsylva-
nia,' has written series of poems en-
titled ~Whispers. These poems are
appearing in the Christmas number of
Red md Blue. the literary magazine
of the university.
In whispers the San Antonio
youth shows vivid Imagination and
personality.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
EPHANTEERS
WILL APPEAR
|NPERsON
Entertainers to Be
on Palace Theater New
Years Program.

Radio fans who have been listening
TO ElephGnticS will have their oppor-
tunity next New Years Eve at the
midnight frolic at the Palace Theater
TO Gee the Four Elcphantecrs in ac-
ton. for the radio fun fest will be-
broadcast from the stage.
Fannie, Red. Al and Sam in n
studio setting before the microphone
will present short skit written
around the passing of the old year
and the coming of the new.
BENEFIT ACT
The act will be one of the many
arranged for the Christmas Cheer
benefit 70 be given at the Palace COM
mencing with dance in the arcade
and with dancing resumed after the
midnight show.
The motion picture will start the
program and after it is run several
acts will be given with surprise in
store for the patrons at the end of the
program.
The annual frolic is held every year
at the Palace arcade to help defray the
expenses Of the Christmas Cheer as
ISOLATION and is one of the outstanding
society events of the holiday season.
ORCHESTRA TO PLAY
While details Of the show have not
been arranged. dance orchestra will
be secured for the arcade with the
usual high class Palace music in the
tbeater.
The entire program Mt the Palace
will be broadcast over VICAR and the
big Music Master loudspeakers will be
swung from the center OF the theater
so that the radiocast will come to the
audience Just as if they were at home
listening in over radio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
AMERICAN PRINCESS
TO WED FOURTH MAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-CP-Prin-
cess Helen Vlora is going TO be mar
ried for the fourth time. She is en-
gagged to Oscar NJ. Burke. As Helen
Kelly she married Frank Jay Gould.
Her second husband was Ralph III.
Thomas, her third Prince Vlora of
Albania.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
SOVIET COMMERCIAL
ENVOY REACHES ASAHI

TOKYO, Dee. 26.-LP)-Advices
from Shimonoseki to Asahi say that
the first Soviet commercial attache ar
rived there and expressed hope of
augmenting Russo-JGpanese trade.
The attache declined to discuss
Japan's refusal to admit a number
of Soviet commercial commissioners
with diplomatic privileges.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
NEGRO WILD MAN.
HELD BY OFFICERS

After a negro had accused his
brother of undue liberties with his
wife and beat him about the head
with rocks, at Zuhle, Friday, he was
arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Barloco
and Fleming. .
He is held on an assault charge.
He was arrested following a report
that a wild man was running amuck
in the village. Officers said he was
DRINK W
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
fDEAD, 8 HURT
.|NCHR|STMAS
/ CRASHES
Truck Hits Parked Car,
+. Skids and Turns
W. Over in Street.

A toll Of one dead and five injured
was taken by Christmas. Day acci-
dents.
Santiago Valdez, 656 Leigh street,
was killed instantly early Christmas
night when the truck in which he was
driving with his brother, Mike Valdez,
1908 South Comal street, and Joe Car
rama, 604 Leigh street, struck an
automobile parked at the curb in the
1000 block of South Presa street,
skidded and turned over.
~ VICTIM IN HOSPITAL
Carranza is in the Robert b. Green
hospital in a critical condition. His
injuries, according to physicians, in
clude q fractured shoulder, broken arm
and a. possible fracture of the skull.
Mike Valdez was only slightly in
jured.9
Witnesses reported that the man
who was killed was thrown clear of
. the truck when it overturned, his head
striking the curb.
SOLDIER HURT.
Corporal Theodore X. Wesley, OF
the Seventeen Service Squadron, Kelly
Field, suffered fractured skull when
the automobile in which he was driv-
ing with ]. d. McCarty, 523 San Pc
dro avenue. and Private Harry Bry-
ant, also of the Seventeen Squadron.
turned over at Nogalitos street and
!. the Cumberland road.
Though they were severely cut and
bruised, neither Of the other occupants
of the car was dangerously injured.
McCarty, reported TO have been driv-
ing the car, told police that the brakes
failed to hold and that the car struck
the curb and turned over.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
BURNS PROVE FATAL
TO 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD

DALLAS, Dec. 26.-OP)-Gerald
Shipley. 3 years old, died last night
from burns received when his cloth
ing ignited from an, open fire at his
home here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
WAR cry FOR PRIsONERs

Christmas issue OF the WAR Cry"
the Salvation Army's official publ
cation, will be distributed Sunday and
Monday to prisoners in the city and
county jails, Ensign Conner announced
Saturday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-26
JAP DIET OPENED
BY PRINCE REGENT

TOKYO, Dec. 26.-GP)-Thc prince
regent formally opened the Imperial
Diet today. The session will be adj
journcd next Monday. until January
81. A police guard was maintained
around the Diet buildings as precau-
tionary measure, but there were no
incidents.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
,, ,atents Issued to
 Connecticut People

Nist furnished by the office Of Harold G, Manning Walk-Over 'hoc Store, c11 Main st., New ritain). Lauritz W. Andersen, Waterbury, ssignor 10 Waterbury Metal Wares "o. Portable electric lamp,
 Peter r. Augonbraun. Stamford. "sslrnor 10 the Yale X Townc Mfg. 70, Automobile door lock,
 Warren J, Bclcher, Hartford, as- s'Gnor to the Whitney Mfg. Co Chain and parts therefor.
 Christian Bodmcr, New Britain Nssrnor to inc Stanley Works Ratchet screw driver,
 Aimee D. Brochu. Hartford. e patents). Rushing contra cting de- vice, and sleeve -eXtrac citing device. Charles S. Campbell, Nc'v 'Ha- ven, and w. II. Day. East Haven, assignors 10 Index Visible, Inc, New Haven, Index or file.
 Philip Carlson. Bridgeport, ss- siGncr 10 Metropolitan Body Co. Windshield.
 Hovt Catlin. Fairfield. assiEnor 70 the Bryant Electric Co,. Bridge port, Electric switch.
 Robert Elliott. New Haven. as- signor of 1-2 10 T. Nj. Kinks. Paint shield.
 Garg!ulo, Frederick, New Haven. Radiator unit.
 Frederick J, G. Hardy, Norvalk, nssignor 70 C. F. Oose Co.,, West port. Liquid soap storing and dis pcnsins apparatus.
 Gordon n. Harris, Islip, \. Y, assignor, by mesne assignments, to the Industrial Dryer Corpr Stam- ford. 6 pa,entsl.<3 for drying ap- raratus, for treating liquid ma teria,s, an: i for drying semi-li- Quid materials.
 Gordon p. Harris, 1'rccport, N, T.. assisnor. by mcsne assign mcntS, to the Industrial Dryer Corp, Stamford. Drying
 George II. Hart, West Hartford Electric switch.
 Elmer Hiatt, Milford. Cloth-sur- facing dcvico..
 William r. Richmond, Hartford assiEnor to Underwood Typewriter Co. N. Y, x. Y. Typewriting ma chine.
 simon Lake. Milford. e patents> Concrete building clement and process Of an apparatus for mak. ing concrete building elements.
 Osmer J. Lasher, Waterbury Mcat-markct refrigerator.
 Arthur q, Eeake. Bridgeport Mattrcss-airing device.
 Ector F. Marccau, East Hart ford. Ink agitator.
 Gregory D. Morrissey. West Ha ven. Glarcshield.
 Friedrich Muller Elizabeth, N j.. assignor 70 the Whitney Mfg Co.,. Hartford. Chain and part therefor.
 John Musto, Waterbury. sprinI heel.
 Charles II. Norton, Plainville. as signor 10 Norton O.. Worcester Mass. Cylindrical grinding machine
 John Pierce, Southbury. Tea balling machine,
 Forrest c. Purinton. Waterbury ElectroblatinS apparatus.
 Raymond R. Ssarles, New Brit ain, hssignor 10 the Fafnir Bearin Co. Vehicle spring bearing.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
WOMAN IN CASE IN
 NEW YORK SHAVING
Youthful Murderer Of Chum May
 Have Been Jealous

New York, Dec. Rl-The woman said to be in the background of the killing of 19 year old George Nye, Jr.. by his 20 year old chum, Cor don Pirie, has been found but Dis ,rict Attorney McGeeghan wants moro information about the habits of her social circle before he will re- veal her name,
 Violet Smith. who has been going with Gordon Pirie but denies she was his sweetheart, helped MT. Me Geeghan to get second confession from Pirie after a first statement in which he declared he obeyed an ir- resistible impulse to kill his friend. Urged by the district attorney, she advised Pirie to tell the truth.
 An obscure sense of chivalry. per haps tinged with jealousy. was the motive that Pirie said led him to batter his friends head with hatchet and then to hide the body under his sisters bed. where 1t vas found Sunday, according to the sec ond confession.
 Was Ladies' Man
 Pirie said that Nye had boasted of conquests over women, having a tale to tell whenever a girls name was mentioned. Annoyed by Yves disparafement of a certain girl. he invited him 10 spend the night with him and killed him as he slept. He att 'mith of Pirie's 16 year old sister, largaret, was mentioned.
 He had a plan for disposing of 10 body, but 1t Is too revolting to Il about" said Mir. McGeeghan.
 Sunday evening after the killing, irie went with Violet Smith and 70 others 10 a movie. The papers e all wrong when they talk about IF drinking and wild parties" said .olet in telling about it. "Our nch doesn't drink and not one of
 girls smokes"
 Az the movie Pirie aeted natural and treated the girls to hot choc- ;te afterwards--with the s5.60 he Il taken from Yves pocket.
 Did Not Suspect
 T Just cant believe he did it," i'd Violet, T just cant, That 8 ny l urged him to tell the truth" le confession continues that after aking q date with Violet, Pire mt back 10 his apartment 10 dis ,se of the body. He found a crowd ere, around an ambulance. Some re remarked; There's been mur- IT." and he walked away to spend s time riding subway trains until s money gave out. He walked in q police station to give himself up ter reading an incorrect report ,at his sister had been paralyzed orn the waist down by the shock finding the body under her bed.
 pirie's gang" still believes in him nl will stand by him, in the opin- 'n Of Violet. Despite her denials Ir. McGecghan insists he is sure fries friends indulged in wines and -'"avier drinks, and lived up to what hey considered very modern" stan. l1rIs of social life.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 1925

The c. F, Longley Co., New Ha- ven, Mems and boys overcoats suits, vests, hats, etc.
 The Quinebaug Co.,, Danielson. Cotton piece goods,
 Russell & Erwin Mfg, Co, New Britain, assignor 10 the American Hardware Corp. Locks and keys.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

Tho Cooper Oven Thermometer O., Pequabuck, Plymouth, Cigar cite cxtinguishcrs and ash trays.
 Harvey Hubbcll, Inc, Bridge port. Pull sockets,
 International Silver Co. Meriden. 6 Regs) Silver,plated hollow ware.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

cutters, die sety and hammers.
 The William Boardman & Sons Co, Hartford. Tea and coffee,
 The Bon-Tober Sporting Goods Co" Hartford, Rasebulls.
 Cheney Rroso South Manchester, Woven, knitted. netted. textile, and pile silk fabric in the piece,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

The Star Pin Co,, shelton. Hooks and eyes
 Frank II. Stewart Electric Co.,, Philadelphia, Pa, assignor 10 Har- vey Hubben Inc, Bridgeport Socket bushings for electric fix. tures
 The Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

Jesse A. B, smith, Stamford. as- signor to Underwood Typewriter Co.,. N, r.. N. Y. @ patents). Type writing machine.
 Henry s. Walter, and c, Bodmer, assignors to the Stanley Works, New Britain. Measuring rule.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

Bridgeport, assiGnor to Remington Arms Co.,, Inc. Bridgeport. illion and N. r., N, Y, Gun and pistol cartridges and parts thereof,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

More than 5000 marriages take place every year In County of Lon- don, England,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
Labels IipgIster,sl
Trade.NIarks Registcre,l

Sam Paget, Bridgeport Call. fornia Pure Barley Malt Extract, For Malt Extract.
 Trsde-Marks Registered
 The Bilton Machine Tool Co.,, Bridgeport, Machine tools. and particularly milling machines and
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30
0reeks' Medicine Man.

The medicine nan Of the Creeks
Will not eat anything scorched in
cooking; In treating a gun or arrow
shot wound he as wellAas the pa
tent will fast four days. only drink
Ing a little Cruel, says the Indian
Journal.
He will not allow a m to look
at his patient until he is veil or
dead. If his patient dies the medi-
cine man takes a lot Of medicine
himself in order to cleanse himself
from the fumes or odor OF the dead.
The ~pallbearers, as we might call
these assisting in the burial, also
take the same cleansing process.
And again when an Indian com
mitted murder, even in seif-dafence,
he went to the medicine man and
took the cleansing remedy. claiming
the remedy appeased the crime and
the trouble to his mind. The medi-
cine mar has a horror of women,
keeping out of their company as
much as possible. At the full Of each
moon it was the custom of the bucks
to drink medicine made by the medi-
cine mar to cleanse their system.
In camp the Indian killed nothing
which was not eatable.