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cc 5 THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: FRIDAY. MARCH 19. 1926 Songs of UmL mm NEW VICTIM a Reich Lievre's Today Sale Reductions and Low-Priced Special Events R. Values on Nationally Standard Quality ISIOHTREET S. Woman.

Beats Man Away After Terrific Struggle; Fiend Vaults Fence and Escapes The meandering miles of Mission Street Scamper away I Away Over the hills with prancing feet To the gateway of Yesterday. Over the hills and out beyond. form J' Wandering care Wlv. rKf TOD A Half-Price Sale of the nationally-kjiown and celebrated brand of Like a strolling player that's overond 'MSIrlUtlrnf Cit th liinr miWrsalW. U.W I) Li-'i'-iVfl Flaunting her wiles and her sinuous grace.

Ieaptnjr over an 8-foot fence, a man believed to be the "dark st rangier" tried to choke Mrs. Re-cltia Burtscher, 51. while ahe was 'taking In" her washing In the back yard of her home at 4461 Eightenth street, she told the police. The woman kicked, bit and scratched the man, finally breaking hjs viee-like grip; then she escaped into her home. Police investigating the esse declared that they were positive that the fellow was the "dark strangler" who is believed to have killed two women.

The suspect appeared twice at Mrs. Burtscher's home. It was 7 o'clock in the morning when he first made his appearance in the small yard In the rear of the grocery store and home ol the Burtschers. STRANGLER VANISHES. Tklrs.

Burtscher ran into the house, and the strangler disappeared. Charles Burtscher, her husband, searched for the man, gun la hand, but he had disappeared. After Burtscher left for work "De Bevoise Pouting at every mood, sion Street, mother of Mission Street, mother of every race, y. s-f v. Tenderly guards her brood.

Brassieres, Corsettes, Girdles OTiteT Picturesque, happy and tranquil, jsA; Proud of the Then and Now: ming with love on her family feig Not all slies are contained In each style-that Is the reason (or the half price! Early election is advlsabla! Regularly priced $1.00 to $20.00 Today at Half viuiroc; lauitu nuuiu w.vt. fc? 1 J.i 'II downtown it was 8 o'clock his wife went into the yard again, OFFy Then, quick as a flash, the strangler The meandering miles of Mission Street Scamper away away! made his appearance again. With a cry he grabbed the woman about the neck. She struck at him, kicked him. TRIES TO CHOKE HER.

The strangler attempted to choke Mrs. Burtscher. But she punched $1.50 Full Fashioned SilkStockings Madefy "Phoenix" snd "Kayer" you know their worth in the right weight and colors for your Easter costume! Figured Crepe Vindsor Ties Regular 75c, on OQ sale, special at All the newest colorings contained in this saving opportunity! But halt where Today and Tomorrow meet fc In honor of Yesterday! New Hats for Easter Hair braids and combinations of Silk and Straw are fashion's favorites! They are here in a profusion of dressy and tailored styles, with the smart trimmings of lovely flowers and velvet ribbon I I Two Feature Groups Complete Assortments him in the face, kicked him in the MILES OVERHOLT. Sale of a Sample Line of Novelty Fabric Gloves All shades and sizes available at this saving! 'mint Reich Lie 1 at (Neckwear Dept.) stomach, and then he let go of her. She fled into the house, slammed the door behind her, locked it and called the police.

Her attacker leaped the high fence again, and ran down Fifteenth street. Several persons saw him. Mrs. S. Stevenson.

317A Eureka street, reported to Officer Stephen Clark and Corporal James Keane of the Mission station that the man wore a cap, and gave a description which tallied with Mrs. Burtscher's statements. TALL AND DARK, Detectives Charles Keck and Thomas Hyland also Investigated the case. Mrs. Burtscher said the man was tall and dark and wore a dark suit; he was smooth shaven, and there were tatoo mark on his breast; he wore an army shirt which was open at the neck" and he had no tie.

i Pioneer Woman Passes at Chko, Aged 99 Years SEEK PEACE WASHINGTON', March 18. Negotiatione with K. Stanley Dollar, president of the Steamship Company of San Kranclsco, for the purchase of five liners operated ny CHICO, March IS. (International News Service.) Luclnda Jane Tokum, California pioneer and one of the oldest residents in Butte county, was dead at her home today at the age of 99. Mrs.

Vokum, who was born In Kentucky, Oct. 4, 1826, came to California with her hushnnd In 1850 his company out of Seattle to the Kr Kast, apparently hung today on changes in the form of a sale con tract used by the United States Shipping Board. A "peace ticket" has been formed by members of the San Francisco Branch, League of American Fen-women, who are endeavoring to adjust the row that marked a board meeting held some days ngo. They are 'also eliminating from their ticket Mrs; Frederick 'ol-burn, about whose administration the factions fought stubbornly. If this group wins it will be a victory for Virginia Sullivan, whom Mrs, Colburn wanted to oust from membership, and for Mrs.

Josephine Wilson, founder of the branch and honorary president. Miss Sullivan has been nominated 'Strangler' Suspect Jailed at Modesto MODESTO, March 18. Suspected by San Francisco police officers of being a fiend who has strangled to death two San Francisco women within the past few weeks, a man giving the name of William T. Kerr was picked up by police here last night and Is being held pending arrival of detectives from San Francisco. on the "peare ticket" for executive Plav It and feel its responsive 8 action I SeeIt I jKj-rl HeIt I delight rftmmK 'Is Singing recording secretary and Mrs.

Wilson will be chairman of the directing board. Mrs. Ella N. Sexton, now first vice president, is slated for the presidency. Mrs.

Sexton said yesterday In an nouncing the ticket; "I was asked to arrange this matter a year ago, as the affairs of the brunch were unsatisfactory to 'the majority of the members. I delayed, but since the affair of the board meeting, the Dublic announcement seems neces sary. We are forgetting differences, however, and are going to work harmoniously for the advancement of the organization." Mrs. W. E.

Hamilton, wno strove In vain to end the troubles amica bly, will be the first vice president. Doctor Is Injured, Age Fraud Charged By Teacher's Spouse It took Norman Duxbury, carpenter of 857 Scott street, eleven years to discover that his wife was fifte.en yeais oldpr than he, according to an annulment complaint he filed yesterday in the superior court. Ills wife is Mrs. Minnie M. Dut-hury, teacher of biology In a San Francisco high school.

He married her December 19. 1914, he alleges. Now he charges her with fraud, and aslvs that he be awarded all of their communtty property, alleged to be worth $15,000. Bandit, Bride Check Case Is Continued While James Wesley Morrison, confessed bank bandit, and forger, was being arraigned In the police court yesterday, authorities declared that he had passed more than fifty worthless checks in this vicinity. His case was continued until Monday.

Thoroughly disillusioned, his bride of a few hours. Desmond Morrison, herself charged with passing a worthless check, went through the routine of court procedure. Her case was also continued until Monday. Mrs. Alberdina Frank, wife of a wealthy Kansas City man, plotted to kill her husband through the aid of a grocery clerk.

Hew the plot failed is explained in the magazine et'on of Sunday's "Examiner." Deserted by Autoist While crossing Van Ness avenue at Vallejo street last night. Dr. Clarence Edwords. 2420 Gough street, was knocked down and severely Injured by an unidentified autoist. Dr.

Edwords reported to police that the motorist stopped after the accident, drove back te him and. 'after ascertaining that he seriously Injured, sped Moving in the Vanguard of Fashion Coats of Charmeen and Satin Smartly Trimmed with Summer Dyed Furs away. Police were given the license number of the motorist's car. Per three year General Panche Villa's body had rested in the Par-ral (Mexico) cemetery. Recently vandals removed the head from his body in, the dead ef night.

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