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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
COLONEL ARRIVES
FOR DUTY AT POST

Colonel James X. Pourie, quarter
master corps, has reported at Fort
Sam Houston for duty in the office Of
the Eighth Corps Area headquarters
He will be in charge of the utilities
division Of the office with repairs TO
buildings and new construction under
his control.
Colonel POurie came from Washing
ton, where be has been on general sta IF
duty IN the office of the quartermas-
ter general.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
KATY WILL ALLOW
ri CLERGY CUT FARE

iTsClergy fare. twO-thirds Of the one
WY rate. viii be honored on the %
II and 4. Texas Special" TO all
POINTS In Texas, according to s. n.
iriffin, district passenger agent. Pre-
Fious 70 April 1. these rates were
lnecoenized on the Texas Special 60
points outside Of the state only.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
By DONATE CARDINAL
SBARRETTI.
Copyrisht, 1870. By Universal Service.

Copyright, 1890, By Universal Service.
ROME, April 3.-After years OF
intimate acquaintance with Ameri-
cans, with the fullest appreciation of
the patriotic Institutions. the spirit
of progress and many superior quail
ties which affect greatly the policy of
world nations, and agreeing With
President Coolidge that there can be
no abiding civilization which has not
religion for its base" / pray for the
American people for a holy resurrec-
ton with Christ through pious COM
munion with Him in the great sacra-
ment Of His love.
CALL TO CONGRESS-.
For this blessed communion, which
is the center and soul Of religion, all
eyes are turned to the wonderful love
feast being prepared through the
Eucharistic Congress at Chicago, in
June, where millions in response TO
the appeal of the Holy Father, will CO.
operate in the act Of reparation and
faith, the greatest poor mortals can
make.
The Saviour will be carried high in
honor npon His throne amidst rever-
emit people, amid acclama tons that
"Jesus Of Nazareth pssseth by as
when He walked the earth in flesh.
BLESSING OF FAITH.
Join with His Holiness in the
prayer, ~May the Eucharistic God
procure TO beloved America the ines
Unable blessing of faith which i'm.
pels the practice Of the cardinal vir-
tues, rendering men happy here and
insuring unendfng happiness here
after. He came into the world for us !;
He died on the cross for us He rose
gloriously on Easter day, and by His
glorious resurrection is forshadowing
our everlasting destiny in the bosom
of Our Father.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
w. O. W. PARTY SLATED.

After a short business meeting,
which will be held at 2:30 o'clock
Monday afternoon az the W. o. w.
Hall, the San Antoine Review No. 3
viii entertain with a card and bunco
party.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
v T 7 BALLOTS
REGAIN LEAD
!. IN POLL

Ballots in the national prohibition
poll continued to come in heavily Sat
urday and the vets took the lead
away from the drys again when out
lying towns showed - abnormal
strength.
The announcement Of the govern
ment's plan to experiment with the
sale OF "medicated- beer seemed to
spur the voters on and a heavy poll
came in from both sides.
This reaction to the announced sale
Of beer was noticeable over the coun-
try, resulting in more spirited voting
Of those both In favor and against
the sale Of wines and beer.
The returns to date are:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
PASSOVER BROADCAST.

A special passover service couduct.
"a ~ rabbi AlrHham Bengis will be
broadcast from Synag0gtT Agudas
-ArAlm over Radio Station VICAR at
> ,. N. SUNDAY
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
BIG TEST IN 1928

: The wet and dry battle begun at
these public hearings viii be carried
on into the autumn elections with
both armies concentrating for. a SD.
prime test in the campaign year Of
792S.
The modification hearings which
open Monday will be held before a
judiciary Subcommittee of five mem
bers, Senators Means, Republican of
Colorado. chairman; Harreld, Repub-
hcan of Oklahoma GUff, Republican
Qf West Virginia; Reed, Democrat of
Missouri, and Walsh, Democrat Of
Montana. Reed Is the only wet mem
Der. They will continue two weeks.
So far as the vets are concerned.
the hearings will be used as an "edu.
eational campaign" They hold no
hope of enacting remedial legislation
at. this Congress or even in the next.
Their great goal is to concentrate ON
the 1928 campaign.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
rum EVIDENCE
4 TO DRENCH
I CONGRESS-
Campaign Leaders Issue
=. Statements as Forces
= Prepare for Battle.

WASHINGTON, April s.-Aftei
hsmmering UNDECIDED on the doors Of
Csngress for six years, the wet drive
for modification of the national pro.
hibition law paused tonight before
launching its great offensive Monday
at, public hearing before the Sen
ate judiciary committee.
The tidal wave of discomfort among
those opposed to the existing law will
drench Congress all next week with
appeals fer modification.
"a week later, the drys viii re-
tnliate with a defense of the exist
ing law and a demand for greater
>uforeefneut Drovisions
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
Vets Pause on Eue of Fight
National Temperance Ballot

National Temperance Ballot
This vote is being determine the wishes the
public of the United States regarding the temperance act
Every person the United States is urged
these ballots order develop genuine expression of the
sentiment Of the people.
Mark after issues which you favor, thus (x)
AGAINST EXISTING LAW ............r..(
FOR BEER AND WINE ..:....:............(
Name ........... .....
Mark this ballot and mail the temperance editor Of The
Light Antonio Texas Your then will be tabulated
in the nationwide poll being conducted by the Hearst and other
newspapers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
LAW on TRIAL

-On the eve Of their clash before a
committee of Congress. leaders of
both armies issued statements.
In the wet camp, Captain ". n.
Slsyton OF the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment. an
nounced that their plan was to "put
the yolstead law on trial before the
voters of the country" in the autumn
elections. He urged wet advocates II
select carefully their candidates now.
From the dry army, Wayne b.
Wheeler, generalissimo Of the Anti
Saloon League, reannouneed opposi
Won to all beer and wine" proposals.
Stch plans TO modify the dry law. he
said. are unconstitutional because
beer and wines" are "intoxicating."
The American people have never
voted on prohibition" said Slayton.
Vat the time the eighteenth amend
ment was ratified, only five small
states were bone dry by popular vote
of the people.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
.SW|F 7 JUSTICE
FOR 6 BANK
SUSPECTS

Swift justice, propelled by every re-
source at the command of the State
Of Texas. is hourly approaching six
men held in the Bexar county jail.
They are the sextette facing charges
Of robbery by assault with firearms
following the looting Of the San An.
tonic National Bank last Tuesday
when S19.13S was scooped up during
noon-hour hold ~.
And each, as he sits in his separate
cell, maintains a stole silence, defyinx
the state. despite Identification by
bank officials, to prove his guilt.
PREPARES EVIDENCE.
In the district attorneys office sits
G. NJ. Chambers, chief, surrounded BY
corps of Investigators. feverishly
preparing evidence which he e1pstts
to submit TO a graSd jury Monday
when he will ask for indictments
against the six.
Judge o. NJ. Fitzhugh in Thirty.
seventh District Court has promised
an immediate trial. Under present
plans 1t may be called Thursday.
Meanwhile. with the compilation of
evidence TO be used in the trials To-
cally. officers are seeking to connect
at least two Of the men with offenses
committed in other states. Discovery
Of a number Of cashiers checks in the
possession Of one is the latest clue
being followed.
LETTER CLUE.
A letter. purporting 10 have beer
written by a woman, found in the
possession of the same man, District
Attorney Chambers said Saturday,
may uncover important evidence
which can be used in their trials here.
II refers TO certain matters, the dis
trict attorney said, which may bear
directly on the robbery Of the San
Antonio bank.
Despite Identification made by bank
officials Friday when the holdup was
reacted, the six men under arref
stesdfastly refuse to talk. Hours OF
pitiless grilling by the best officers
at the states command have failed to
bring any definite statement from
them-with one exception. That was
q member who admitted having
thrown a sawed-off shotgun in the
river. 1t was recovered later.
District Attorney Chambers, how
ever. claims that he is on the trail Of
the loot and has Information concern
ing a man believed to have cached It.
1t is on this end Of the case that both
city and county officers now are bend
ing their energies.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
VETS Hurt"

"A great majority of the American
people have never had an opportunity
TO express their views on even stste.
vide prohibition at the polls No
Question is ever settled right until
the people have passed their final
Judgment on It at the ballot boz"
: Both sides. meanwhile, expressed
some disappointment at recent devel.
-opments The vets were "hurt" be
-ckuse the Judiciary committee de-
.cIined to issue subpoenas for their
witnesses.
The drys were rather "doWncast-
sbecause administration leaders indi.
lated the present Congress would not
CONSIDER even the administration OWL
bill to provide stricter prohibition en-
sforcement
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
SOCC0LI YS. WARREN
New Britain Entry in State Pocket Billiard Tournament Takes on Wa tcrbury Man Tonight.

Dominick Soccoi, New Britain's entry for the state pocket billiard championship, plays his second home match this evening at the Elmore Billiard parlors against Warren of Waterbury. Soccoli beat Hammill of Bristol in that city Tuesday evening and is now tied for first place in the standing.
 In his last two matches, SoCColi has been the second man in the first half of the match but sensational spurts and runs on his part have brought him victories out of what appeared 10 be certain defeats.
 His opponent tonight, is consider ed ono of the best mon competing in the tournament this year and even though Soccoli will be playing on his home tables, many arc of the opin- ion that the local cue artist will to- night meet his first defeat. The man. ncr in .hch Soccoli is playing, how ever, tends to prove that even the , best that the state can offer will be forced 10 travel at their best speed to pull away from SoCcoli. Tho match will be started at S;30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
! !
DEMPSEY SWAMPED WITH BOUT OFFERS
Heavyweight Champion Believes
 He Will Meet Gene Tunney Next

New York, Jan. 2l R .-- New knots in the tangled heavyweight nets spread to catch an idle cham pion bulged confusngly before Jack Dempsey today.
 Admitting he was mixed bit' over many offers to defend his crown the title holder was confronted with an announcement that negotiations had been practically completed by Promoter Tex Rickard for a title fight at Boyles Thirty Acres, Jersey City, against Tunney of New York next July,
 Added 10 that report was new offer from Promoter Tom O'Rourke 10 defend his championship against Harry Wills in an open air arena to be erected near Greenwich, Conn.
 Although both Dempsey and Tun- ney disclamed knowledge of arr engagements for the Jersey City fight, boxing writers here declared on Information from reliable sources" that champion and challenger had accepted terms for the contest and that Rickard would officially an nouncc the match in few days.
 Several obstacles confront a Dempsey-Tunney fight. The New York state athletic commission has ordered Dempsey to fight Wills as tho outstanding heavyweight con- tender in his next match. A commis- sion ruling also forbids any promoter licensed in this state from negotiat- ing with Dempsey. who is now on the ineligible list here.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
AMERICAN BICYCLISTS
 WIN IN GERMAN RACES
MCNamara and Horan show Great Stamina In Six-Day Contest
 In Berlin.

Bcrlln. Jan. 9t P'-Thc experience and stamina of Reggie NrNamara and IIarr? lIoran enabled them clearly 10 outclass ihe 0"l1 and carry thc American colors to victory in th, international siX-day riHc race which ended her., last night
 McNamara today was acclaimed l'v lh" Ecrln sports writers as the worlds crra,st rider. Reggie says ho feels tij for at least three more grinds this season.
 NcNamara and Horau covered 99.&%S miles and 69S yards turing th" lace just ended. and made 569 points Gcorgctii and Ri"Err, inc Itallau-German commission were second with 5U9 points
 Hahn and TciiZ Germans. wore third with la9 points and Tonani- Sawall. fourth with 179. LcWolfe and Stockclynch, Belgian. Nho land- C1 fifth place, were booed during the parade after the race. some of the crowd accusing them of aiding Me Namara- -Horan during the last hour sprints by grabbing points from Gcorgciti and Ri"E"r.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
|F|REMEN ON TOES l FOR GAME TONIGHT
Professionals Are Out to Take
 VOlley Ball HOnOrS Again

If the fromen and the profession- al vollcy ball teams play tonight as well as they did las, week. the Mechanics and Commercials are due for another trimming, If both teams win the Professionals will tie the Mechanics for first place and the Bremen will be on even terms with the Commercials for third.
 Inside information reveals that the Mechanics last week thought they had soft picking when they lined up against the Bremen, but 1t proved to be a horse of another color when the fire-eaters trimmed them three straight games. The Mechanics are up in arms this week, for already they have held two meetings. one for practice and the last one turned out 10 be skull mathematics. They have figured out the apparent weakness in the Pro- tessional team and are sure to ham mer part of this defense when they get going.
 The Commercials who were trimmed badly in thelr contest with tho Professional team last week are llneI up against q thoroughly aroused Bremen team who having had a taste of victory are loathe 10 be on the short end of the score sheet from now on.
 Leacuo standing tn hatN.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
RED SOX HOPEFUL
 FOR NEXT SEASON
Boston Team Has Been BOlstered in InHeId and Catching Depts.

By The Associated Press.
 Boston, Jan. l.-Bolstcred in the intleld and catching departments as a result of several deals, the Boston Red SoX will tackle the job of re- construction this year with higher hopes of success than they had last season, when the club trailed the American league pack,
 The outstanding newcomers among the infield prospects are En- melt Mct'ann, obtained from Port land Of the Pacific Coast league; Ramon Herrera. fashy Cuban star wht displayed his ability at the keystone bag in the closing part of the 1925 campaign; and Fred Haney, late of Detroit.
 The main battle for infield posi- tions centers about second and third bases. for Phil Todt at first and Dud- Icy Lee at short, last years regulars arc favored to retain tf cir jobs. Herrera, if he meets expectations, likely will get the keystone port folio, in preference to McCann or | Bill Rogell, 8 regular most of 1925. ! Hauey will have rival for the third base post in Chet Fowler, drafted , from Minneapolis.
 Tho hackstopping brigade has 1 been strengthened by the acquisition Of Alec Gaston, formerly of the Giants, from Toledo, Picinich. Bish. off. Stokes and Bill Moore, Kansas ! City product, arc other receivers 1 available.
 The Red SoX have thclr veterans, Ehmke, RuffinG, Wingfcld and Zahniser as uuclues for q pitching staff and hold out the belief that i they will continue to go as well in 1 1926 as they were going when the season ended. Delmar Lnndgren, right handed pitcher. has been drafted from the Birmingham of the Southern Association. i The outfeld is well fortified with
 Ike Boone, Flagstead, Carlyle, Jen- 1 kins and Rosenthal. besides two
 rockies Elton I.angford, who was
 bought from Dos Moines and D. w.
 Shaner, purchased from Lincoln
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
EMERALDS WIN AGAIN
New Britain Basketball Team Makes It Two straight With victory Over Pennington Team.

The Emeralds A. C. basketball team of this city made it two Vic- tories in a row last night when they defeated the Tigers of Pennington on the Valley town floor by the score of 34 to 33. The game was q thriller and was not decided until the final whistle had blown. The Green and White five exhibited about as pretty q passing game as has ever been seen in Pennington and at half time had a comfortable lead of 2l to 13 due to the fine work of Freddy Saunders.
 Pennington strengthened its line up for the second half in an at tempt to pull out with | win and the newcomers immediately rIade their presence felt by dropping in goals from all angles. Al the close of the third quarter the local teams lead had been cut to a lone point. Saunders came back into the gamo at this point and q real battle start ed.
 Coming into the last minute of play after Casey had dropped two neat goals from the middle of the floor, New Britain was leading by one point and the crowd was in an uproar. Just before the game cnd- cd, Casey fouled q Pennington play CT and deadly hush settled over the hall as he took his shot. It was one of those teasers but it rolled off the hoop and the game was won. No star stood out on the New Brit ain team though Rose and Shaw were big guns for the losers. The summary.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
National Guards
1 4

Personal fouls: Reynolds 5, Tay- Tor 2, Restelli 4. Shoehan, Dudack, Kilduff, Cook 5. Cronin 4, Ling ner, Norris, Rockowitz. Technical fouls; Cronin, Lingner. Tries for goal: Cook, Cronin. McNamara g., Lingner 4, Bissell 3, Norris, Reyn- olds, Taylor :, Restelli 2, Sheehan 5. D,flack ?. Referee Chick" Hayes; timer, Burns; scorer, Crean
 Preliminary Game
 After being badly outclassed in the first half as the result of two of the regulars being out of the lineup, the National Guard Reserves, strengthened by the addition of Politis, came back after intermis- sion and toward the middle of the last quarter went into the lead and defeated the St, Stanislaus quintet of Merideh. The final score was IS to 13.
 New Britain started the game without either Poiitis or Darrow tn
 
 uled to play but delay in getting to the scene of battle prevented him from starting. Darrow had played ' fthe night before with the Landers team of the Dusty league and Manager Yahm decided 10 save him for the Burritt A. C. game tonight, DarroW was moved to center, and new set of forwards was used, Captain Saunders and Abe Finklc- stein. Bcloin and scully played the guard positions. With the scoro 13 10 1 in the last quarter In favor Of Mcriden, Gennette made q field goal tying the score and then made an- other breaking the tie. Tracy Hall of South Meriden will play with the Reserves in the Saturday night pre- fliminary.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Thinks TunncN Next

Miami, Florida, Jan. 2l CP) --- Despite reports that he had received an offer of half million dollars to fight Harry Wills. Negro heavy weight champion, believes his next adversary will be Gene Tunncy.
 The Miami Herald said today the champion yesterday received the Wills offer from Paddy Mullins, manager of the Black Panther" who offered 10 build his own arena in New York or New Jersey and handle the entire fight himself.
 Although Dempsey did not com init himself on the Wills offer, the Herald said, he intimatcd that such q bout as Mullins proposes could not be held.
 Regarding the Dempsey -Tunney proposed fight, both Dempsey and Tunney, who is here also, yesterday denied they had been matched for a fight on any definite date.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
RAGE MEET OPENS
Eighteen SprintcIs to Face Barrier At the MiaIeah Track For tho Biscaync Handicap.

Miami, Florida, Jan. 2l Rl-With IS sprinters drawn for the Biscayne handicap, carrying a purse of s5.O00 added as the feature, the second an- nual winter meeting of the Miami Jockey club opens today at tho Mialcah tracks near here.
 Included in the entry for the fea- turo race are Kentucky Cardinal, Wort thmoro, Boou Companion, Flor cncc Nightingale, Joysmok", Sum- sard and other well known sprinters.
 The Biscayne handicap is the fifth race on the seven race card and is for six turlongs, Wise Coun- scllor. assigned top weight of 1S2 pounds, has been withdrawn due to an injury to his hoof
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
DaIy Council BOwlers
 Meet Bristol Tonight

Daly council No. 12, K. of C. bowling team will start the first home match of the Hartford county K of C. bowling league tonight at the Commercial alleys on Main street against the team representing Palos council K. of C.. of Bristol. Final arrangements for the bowling league were made at a meeting of repre- sentatves of various councils held in Bristol last Sunday afternoon. The team to represent the local council has not yet been fully decid- ed on, but will be composed of the best bowlers in the organization.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
American Legion

The American Legion basketball team will get its supreme test of the season tonight when the DiXies of Hartford, known as tho "Specdboys" face the local five on the Y. w. c. 4. gymnasium floor. This will be the game of the season for the locals and record crowd is expected out to witness the contest.
 The locals are all prepared for the invasion of the high lights of Hart ford basketball teams and they arc banking on their speed and knowl- edge Of the Y. w. gym to pull out I with a victory. The DiXies, on the other hand, are determined to stop the winning ways of New Britain teams with them as their victims and after two defeats at the hands of the National Guards, arc desper- ate for a win tonight.
 Coach Harry Ginsberg is full of confidence for tonight's battle. He says that his team players are all in wonderful shape and that they will give the DiXies 2 trouncing. The play of the Legion team has improv- cd steadily in it's last few games and when they begin their whirlwind at lack, the Dixies will have to step every minute to oven keep in the running.
 The DiXies are all set 10 take the Legion team tonight. They know from the work performed by the To- calls against the Hartford Crescents that the Legion players arc capable of hanging it on to them in the meeting and for that reason they are all set to start like lightning them- selves. The battle will be q sweet one. The Hartford team is fast and shifty and so is the local aggrega- ton. The Hartford manager has said that he is bringing dark horse to fill in in one of the forward DO. sitions but who this man is, still re- mains mystery The game will follow the preliminary. Chick" Hayes will referee.
 Reserves yS. Burritts
 The preliminary game tonight will ICutshine even the feature game of lthe evening because it will be the second meeting between the Nation al Guard Reserves and the Burritts for tho junior championship of the city. The National Guard Reserves have yet to be defeated this season while the only defeat suffered by the Burritts during the year has been at the hands of the Guard Re serves.
 Both teams are confident of win ming the game. The Burritts, espe- cially, are out to take the game and even things up while the Reserves will battle 10 the bitter end 10 turn the Grove street five back again q second time. The players on both Quintcts are in wonderful shape for the battle and a record crowd of followers of both is expected 10 turn out to witness the clash.
 The game will be started prompt ly at s o'clock and the feature game will follow. Dancing will wind up the night.
 The Hneups of the teams are as follows:
 Burrius Reserves Peters ......... If ..,... DarroW Jacobowicz .... If ...... Gennetto