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The New York herald., 1921-07-17
HAWKER A VICTIM
OF DISEASE IN AIR
Physician Says Filler Had Tu-
berculOsis Of Spine and
Paralysis Lurked.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921 bv THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London July 16.
In view Of the feats of endurance and
fortitude associated with the name of
Harry G. Hawker. his friends and fell
low fliers were astonished at the devel-
opment at the inquest that he had long
been a victim of consumption, and in
the words of his doctor he was "on his
last legs" Hawker fell 5000 feet to his
death in Nieuport Goshawk pane on
Tuesday while practising for the annual
aerial Derby here.
Aviation circles were puzzled by the
first report that he had lost control Of
the airplane on the flight which re-
suited in his death. They could not be-
lieve this misohance could befall the
experienced airman.
The daring fiier, the first British avia-
tor to attempt to cross the Atlantic,
seemed to be in the best of health and
spirits when he took off on Tuesdays
flight. Evidence was contradictory as
to whether the plane caught fire in
the air or when it came crashing down.
and as to when Hawker was thrown
out, because when the plane landed it
bounded high into the air. An expert
said that the cap of the float chamber
was found loose. and that quite possi-
bly, this might have caused the ma
chine to take fire. But he could not
say whether this actually had hap
pened and whether the pilot had tried
to put out the flames by sideslipping.
Burns on the flier's legs above the
shoe tops indicated that gasoline had
sprayed upon him and ignited. 1t was
also revealed that one control cable was
broken and unat the magnetic later was
discovered to be faulty 1t was also
testified that the machine had not been
flown since last October, and no struc-
tural alterations had been made upon
1t since then.
1t was discovered that Hawker had
tubercular disease of the spine. The
physician said that a h hsmorrhage had
taken place either in the air or in the
shock Of landing. and the post-mortem
inclined him to believe that it had taken
place while Hawker was alive. He said
that Hawker had been advised not to
fly because he was not strong enough
to take such risks. and paralysis was
feared. The Coroner d ecided that Haw-
ker lost control of his machine through
physical disability
The verdict surprised his fellow air
men, especially since the testimony of
the broken wire the loose float cham
ber cap. his burned legs and accounts
of the planes fall seemed to indicate to
them that he was trying to slip down
to safety in spite of the gravity of the
accident which had bsfallen the plane
They believed he had fought gamely to
the last
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
LASKER TO AID GULF
AND SMALLER PORTS
Shipping Operators Are to Be
Mode OUners.

The Calf cities and other small ports
in the United States are 10 be encour-
aged in their ambition to become mari
time centres of prominence. Albert D.
Lasker, chairman of the Shipping Board.
announced yesterday. This policy of the
board was revealed to a number OF op-
orators Of Shipping Board vessels In the
Gulf at conference held Friday. but it
was not made public until yesterday.
II told the Gulf operators that under
the Jones law the board was created for
a twofold purpose, first, TO aid the army
and navy in time Of war. and second, 20
develop ar American merchant marine
in time of peace. For both these rAa-
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
BRITISH AIR DERBY
WON BY J. Fl. JAMES
Victor Is Hailed as Best Filler
of Nation.
BIZ the Associated Press.

HENDoN, England. July 16.-J. IL.
James won the aerial derby of 200 miles
to-day. consisting uf two one-hundred-
mile circuits around London. No Amer
leans were among the twelve starters.
The race started at Hendon with
turning points at Brooklands, Epson,
West Thurrock, Eppng and Hertford
James, who is considered the best flyer
since the death of Harry Hawker. was
the winner of two trophies, both for the
fastest time and handicap, with f6OO
in cash presented by the Royal Aero
Club.
AS a preliminary TO the aerial Derby,
an inter- University air race took place
between teams representing Cambridge
and oxford. The course was three times
around 40 mile circuit, touching Hen
don. Epping and Hartford The race
was won by Cambridge on pc ints.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
TO HALT IMMIGRATION
AT SOURCE ABROAD
Aliens to Be Examined at Con-
suIates to Bar the Unfit.

WASHINGTON. July Ie-The require
ment that immigrants before starting
for the United States must have their
passports vised by American Consuls
would be made permanent. with some
notifications. under a bill introduced
to-day by Chairman Johnson OF the
House Immigration Committee.
The measure provides for examination
Of prospective immigrants at American
consulates abroad, and would authorize
the appointment OF experienced immi-
grafton inspectors and physicians as
vice-consults to handle the work
Mr. Johnson explained in a statement
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
10000, 900 PERSONS
STARVING IN RUSSIA
Official Appeal Issued to Re-
iieUe Famine Ills.
BIZ The Associated Press.

RIGA, Lctvia. July l6.-The IsueStid OF
Moscow says that an official appeal 10
all citizens of Russia to aid in alleviat-
ing the suffering caused by famine.
signed by all the members of the Gov
ernment. places the number of starving
at not less than 10000. 600 in Astrakhan.
Tsaritsyn, Saratov, Samara, simbirsk,
Ufa and viatka governments, and along
the Volga. in the Tartar republic and the
Chuvash territory. These the appeal
says, cannot exist until the next harvest
without and. The famine is character
lied as national calamity
According to an American relief expert
In Riga, the cost of completely relieving
this number from outside Of Russia
would exceed $40. .0O0, 600 monthly
George Tchitcherin. the Russian Soviet
Foreign Minister in conection with re-
ports appearing in newspapers in the
Baltic States to the effect that Russia
has appealed FOR American aid because
Of the widespread famine. through Sena-
tor Joseph 7. France Of Maryland, who
now is in Russia. says that no direct ap-
peal has been made to the United states.
NJ Tchitcherin's message reads;
we have not appealed 20 america,
except through the widespread radio ap-
peals Of Maxim Gorky and the Most Rev.
DR. Tikhon. Patriarch OF An russia We
have no connection with tho American
Government, and therefore have no in
tention to appeal 20 tho Americans for
help. having IN mind that, we cannot ask
Cor American relief Representatives when
we have o existing relations"
The newspaper reports of the alleged
appeal % America said the United States
had replied II could only consider giving
help if n constitutional government
should be established in Russia. and the
reports mentioned Nkolai Lcnine the
Soviet Premier as favoriug this
No ono has proposed the forming Of
2 constitutional government lr Russia or
the princiflc of constituent assembly.
NJ Tchitcherin asserts In his message
This also is ridiculnlz~'
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
LEVIATHAN LIKELY
TO 0SAIL SEAS AGAIN
Continued from First Page.

money would be saved If the same re-
suits could be secured by an expendi-
ture of s1O,OOo.0OO or s12, ,OOO, 900. Ques-
toned as TO the contract with the Inter
national Mercantile Marine, he asked
Mr. Franklin to state It,
The contract is that we draw the
plans and specifications, the Shipping
Board repairs the ship and we operate
It under contract for five years on terms
to be agreed upon later" Mr.. Franklin
said.
No one else has made bids for the
ship, the chairman said. and the I. NJ NJ
will come hrst because Of its contract
lie said he would ratner resign than
break the contract with this company
provided that II played fair and was moi
The New York herald., 1921-07-17

that the vice-consular inspectors would
have authority to refuse vises to persons
who did not measure up to the require
ments Of the immigration laws. This. he
said. would "effectuate selection which
would admit only the most desirable
classes"
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
GREEKS SEIZE KUTAIA;
BATTLE IS IMMINENT
Tortors and kurds Reinforce
Turkish Positions.

ATHENS, July l6.--Greek troops have
occupied the city Of Kutaia, an inpor-
tant point on the southern branch of the
Bagdad Railroad. about seventy-fIve
miles southeast of Brussa. Advlces from
Asia Minor indicated that the Turks
were pouring Tartar and Kurd reen-
forcements into the Kutaia area and IL
was indicated a severe battle might
take place there
The correspondent of the Khronikos
reports that Kutaia was invested by
Greek columns which had marched from
Jendiz and Adranos. TO the northwest
or kutaia. and from Tulubunar, to the
southwest. Before retreating from
Afiun- karahissar the Turks, he de-
clares. sacked and destroyed the houses
of Armenians.
LONDON. July 16.-Mustapha KemaI
Pasha. head of the Turkish Nationalist
Government, was bitterly criticised by
Communist delegates from the Near
East at the last session OF the Third
Internationale, says a despatch to the
Daily Herald. A Turkish representative
declared Mustapha Kemal was employ
ing the same methods that were pur-
sued by former Sultan Abdul Hamid
and said that the soldiers, peasants and
worlumen Of Anatolia realized they were
being deceived by the Nationalists. A
Greek delegate asserted a large number
OF desertions was occurring In the Greek
army and that the peasants and workers
or Greece recognized that they had
Identical interests with their Turkish
comrades"
The New York herald., 1921-07-17

sons II will be the intention OF the board
20 build Up the smaller ports.
I'll is our desire too to make shipping
operators shipping owners. In selling
vessels we will give preference 10 those
companies the shares Of which are mcst
widely held"
The New York herald., 1921-07-17

her an oil burner. thus saving not only
space and making possible greater cargo
capacity. but also saving about half
the number of men employed in the
hreroom when she was a coal burner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
WILLIAM M. CUTCLIFFE,
PIONEER CITIZE N

Funeral services for William M.
Cutcliffe, age rs, who died last Mon
day afternoon following a lengthy
illness, We're held yesterday morning
from the residence of his daughter
Mrs. John F. Antwine, 1901 Thirtieth
street, north, at $3.50 o'clock and later
from st. Pauls church at 10 o'clock.
Only the immediate relatives and
friends of the deceased pioneer were
present at the services at the home,
but the church services were we'll at
tended by the numerous friends and
acquaintances of Mr.. Cutcliffe Beau
tiful floral offerings banked the cas-
ket as 1t lay in the home of Mrs. Ant
wine, flowers having been sent from
the many friends of the deceased man
and from fraternal organizations of
the city.
Mr. Cutcliffe was one of the fore
most settlers in Birmingham, coming
here AZ years ago from Boston, Mass.
where he spent his early youth.
He is survived by a brother ana
two sisters residing in Boston,. a
daughter, Mrs.< Margaret AM wine.
and four sons, w. II. and Charles
Cutcliffe Birmingham; ]. ]. Cut
cliffe of Bessemer and Dan ]. Cut
clffe of Amory, Mass.
Interment was made at Oak Hill
cemetery. The pallbearers were:
Active, NJ. L. Linnehan. George H.
Bodeker, D. w. Colgan, John Burke.
William McArdle and Thomas
Grimes; honorary, Hugh McGeever,
w. F. Motion, DR.. Charles Whelan, ].
]. O'Rourke, r. N. Wheeler and Col.
T. o, Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
CHECKS MAILED To-
FORMER MEMBERS
Over $4,000 Distributed
Among Disbanded Relief
Association Members

Checks and bonds tota1ing approx
lmately $4,000 were mailed out last
hight to the SO former members of
the Police Relief association, ac-
cording to Traffic sergt. w w. Brent,
treasurer of the disbanded organiza-
ton
Realizing that at this time of year
particularly, every man would appre
ciate whatever money he could get"
said Sergeant Brent, I'VE decided to
hasten the making up of the checks
and place them in the hands of the
former police officers
Strictly speaking. they are not
Christmas presents for all of the men
are entitled to their share of the
funds pro rata. yet Captain Simmons
secretary of the disbanded society,
and myself had a great deal of en-
joyment yesterday as we worked
throughout the day in pretending that
we We're mailing Christmas checks to
the former members"
G. w. Armstrong, otherwise known
to the police force as Daddy" the
oldest active palrolman on the force,
was mailed the largest check, which
was for s4S2.96, Uncle. Dob" Nc
Callum runAing him a close second
with check for S4S2.74. The lowest
check mailed out to the participants
in the fund was for 1920, which was
sent to the newest member of the
former organization.
Ex-Capt. D. =. Simmons and Ser
geant Brent worked from II O'Clock
yesterday morning until after
o'clock last night in order to have
the checks in the hands of the men
as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
Howell HELD FOR
GRAND JURY ACTION

) C. ]. Howell, former Birmingham
policeman, was held for the action
of the grand jury yesterday by
Judge H. B. Abernethy in the JEFF
ferson county court of misdemean-
ors on two charges of robbery and
one of grand larceny. Preliminary
trial of the defendant came to
sudden termination yesterday after
neon when, after the evidence for
the state had been partially put in
and several witnesses had been ex-
amined. he announced that he would
waive further preliminary. Bond for
his appearance was fixed at 81 zoe
each in the two robbery cases and at
$500 in the grand larceny cases.
Howell was arrested some. time ago
on two charges of robbery and two
of grand larceny on warrants sworn
out before Judge Abernethy within
few hours after he had been no.
titled that he had been discharged
from the police department by the
city commission.
According to charges against him
he is alleged to have robbed several
negroes of several hundred dollars
and. to have stolen other property
while pretending to search their
house in the course. of his official
duties as a policeman. He denies the
charges and claims that they are 9
frame-up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
IMPERIAL 4POTE'
IS GIVEN WELCOME
Ernest A. Cuts Guest Of
Zamora TempIe-Banquet
and Theatre Party

Ernest A. Cults of Savannah, impe-
rial potentate, Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine. and leader of over 800, 900
shriners all over the United States.
is guest of Zamora temple and Biz
mingham today.
The imperial potentate arrived here
yesterday afternoon at 4:10 o'clock
over the Illinois Central from Chi
cago and was met at the station by
Illustrious Potentate John d. Bethea
of ZamoTA and members of the divan.
He was conducted to the Tutwiler
hotel where he was entertained until
o'clock. when banquet was given
him in the private dining rooms of
the Old Colony club.
Welcome address was made by Po-
tentate Bethea, to which he made =
short speech In response: Il am par
ticular1y glad to see Zamora prosper
ing so greatly, and am sure the tenn
pie will grow in spirit and numbers
as 1t deserves" the imperial poten-
tate said. II am always glad to greet
my old friends in Birmingham and
assure you 1t Is q great pleasure to
gather around the table and break
bread with you tonight"
1noSe present at the banquet were
John B. Bethea, illustrious potentate
Ell shortridge, chief rabban; T. G.
Brabston, parade director; J. B. Pat
terson, marshal; Lew Salter, oriental
guide; H. L Gobbs, vice president OF
the chanters; II. p. Lesher Charles
w. Goehegan, recorder: F. b. Keiser.
past potsntate; Arthur Barton, past
potentate; Jack Biddle, past poten-
tate; Ed Keiser, past potentate: DR..
A. Hrabe. zamora band director;
George Hayes, first ceremonial mas
ter; w. A. Currie, chairman glad
hand committee; McLin Carter, cap
tain OF the patrol, and Frank Shep-
herd, past potentate.
At the close OF the banquet Mr..
Cults was given a theatre party at
the Jefferson.
Zamora band and chAnters will
serenade the imperial potentate at
the Tutwiler hotel this morning at
1890. after which he will be enter
tanned at a luncheon at Southern
club,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
SQUADRON DRIVE
TO START. ANEW
Cash Reported Already Totals
SLABS for Roberts Field
Improvement Fund

with Slab in cash already re-
ceived and with promises of more
from other concerns visited. the 135th
Observation squadron will start anew
tomorrow its campaign to raise funds
to complete building and work at
Roberts field.
Members of civic organizations VINO
are on the joint committee to raise
$4,000 for the aero squadron Will
meet at 10 a. m. tomorrow with
Chairman Mercer Barnett at the
Chamber of Commerce to continue
the drive which has been halted by
the recent illness of the chairman
Work will be resumed on Roberts
field Saturday afternoon. A three
ton truck from the national guard
headquarters at Montgomery is being
driven to Birmingham today for the
squadron.
Recruits who wish to be examined
or enlist can report to DR.. John H.
Hays. 720 Jefferson County Bank
building.
Donations to the aero squadron
which have been sent in to date are
as follows: Tennessee Coal. Iron and
Railroad company $500; Gulf States
Steel company. $3.50. First National
bank, $3.50; Traders National bank,
500; Monroe Warrior Coal and Coke
company, $50; j. Blach 81 Sons, $50;
Perfection Mattress and Spring COM
pany. $50; K. L. Landgrebe. $50; Ed
ward H. Andrews, s25; Ed S. Moore
and Lee McGriff. SIS; Isthmian Coal
and Trading company, SIS; A. C..
Crowder. s25; Donald Conner. $685.;
Wimberly s. Thomas Hardware COM
pany. $25; Roby Jemison, Jr., s25;
Ward. Sterne & Co.. $40; E. H. Cab
aniss, SIC; Hagan- Dunlap Drug com
pany. $40; C. A. Meissner $40.
In addition to the money contrlbu-
tons the squadron is indebted to the
following for services in clearing of
Roberts field the past two Saturdays:
Fordson tractor. Rees Adamson and
Edwards Hanna; truck, Drive-It-
Yourself company and Mayberry Au-
tomotive Supply COMPANY: tools. Nc
Dougal Brothers and Alabama Power
company; Stag for hangar founda-
ton, birmingham Stag company;
lunches, Arthur Greenwood, and team
and wagon from the machine gun
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
MISS COLLINS WINNER
BEAUTY FIND CONTEST


Miss Kathleen Collins of San Anto-
MO, Tex, is the winner fof the
Thomas II. Ince beauty-find contest.
conducted Jointly in this city by the
Alcazar theatre and the Birmingham
Age Herald.
According to advices received by
The Age-Herald, which conducted the
contest in this city and vicinity. an
other Texas girl. Elizabeth Rogers, OF
Fort Worth, Non second place. An
Alabama girl. Mildred Helm of Bir-
mingham was given third place.
Fourth place went to Florence
Streoter of Cleveland.
Three additional winners were
named as alternates. to be called in
the event Miss Collins did not accept
the contract. Miss Collins, however.
wired her acceptance to Inee upon
receiving the notification of her vic
tory
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08

taken up at the monthly meeting O
the organization which will tax
place at p. m. Saturday at the Civil
Association rooms in the Hillmai
hotel.
In letter sent out to alumni
Charles F. DeBardeleben, president
each alumnus is urged to send i'm
list of known persons who eithe.
formerly attended tho institution o.
are graduates.
1t is not necessary to be a gradu|
ate OF the institution in order to joiI
the alumni association, according e
the letter of the president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
CRENSHAW BREAKS
SELF IMPOSED FAST

After nearly week of near-fast-
ing, in which he refused to eat the
prison food furnished him by Off
cials of the county Jail, Edward Cren-
shaw, accused slayer of Mrs. Re
becca Weston. a former sweetheart,
and her husband, Harry Weston, at
their Ensley home several months
ago, broke his hunger strike yes
torday, according to Jail officials. and
ate a small quantity of food
Crenshaw, whose mental condition
is under examination by insanity ex-
perts, to whom the case was given
some time ago by Judge William Il.
Fort, following the filing of an In
sanity plea by the accused man, has
refused to eat or drink to amount 10
anything for several days, and. also
to have any communication with his
jailers. John Harris. warden at the
county Jail, now believes that the &C
cused man will soon resume his place
at the common table for prisoners a.
meal times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
DEATHS

John j. McMahan-Funeral services
for John j. McMahan, age 4S, who
died yesterday morning at his res
idence, 2404 Thirty-fourth avenue,
north, will be held from the Mount
Vernon Methodist Episcopal church
this afternoon at o'clock. The
services will be concluded at the
grave in Elmwood cemetery by the
North Birmingham lodge No. sol,
A. F. and A. NJ. He is survived by
a sister, Mrs. w. j. Crowson
Mary Bozeman-Funera1 services for
Mary Bozeman, age 6, who died yes
terday morning at 101 Mill Village,
will be held from the residence this
afternoon. The remains will be
shipped to Cordova tomorrow
morning at o'clock by Johns.
Gladys Evelyn PyIe-The remains of
Gladys Evelyne Pyle. age 8, 1911
Fifteenth avenue, south. who died
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
a localinfirmary, viii be shipped to
Smithfield, Ky, at 1890 o'clock to-
day by Johns. She is survived by
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
George L. Pyle.
Mrs. Laura 0otes-Funeral services
for Mrs. Laura Oates. age rs, of
Stnaven, who died at local infirm-
airy yesterday morning at 8 o'clock,
will be held tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock from Johns chapel In
terment will be made in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
WANT THIRTY-SIXTH
STREET MADE WIDER

W. E. Dickson. commissioner of
public improvements, accompanied
by A. ]. Hawkins. city. attorney, yes
terday Afternoon inspected Thirty
sixth street and Twelfth avenue,
north. with a view to having the
street made wider.
A delegation of citizens appeared
before the city commission at its
meeting Tuesday afternoon and
asked that this street be made wider.
They pointed out that it was only
3O-foot driveway at the present time
and a franchise had been granted the
Birmingham Realty company for
street car line along this street.
1t was stated that a number of ac-
cidents had occurred at the intersec-
tion of Twelfth avenue and Thirty
sixth street. Mr.. Hawkins will make
his recommendations regarding this
street to Commissioner Dickson to-
day. it is stated, and the matter will
again be submitted to the city COM
mission at its meeting next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
NEWSBOYS OF CITY
TO ORGANIZE BAND.
OFFICERS ELECTED

The first meeting of the Newsboys
band of Birmingham was held last
night at the Y. NJ C. A. when the
matter was taken up of organizing
a boys band. which would ultimately
be as good as any similar organiza-
ton in the country.
Sixty newsboys were present at
the meeting, at which the following
officers were elected: Simon Dena-
burg, president; Charlie Michael. vice
president; Harry T. Kunkel, secretary,
and Lonis Patterson, committeeman.
All of the officers are likewise mem
bers of the executive committee.
Addresses were made to the boys by
M e. Williams and G. B. Kennedy,
in which they approved the idea of
the band as originally suggested by
P. A. Kunkel and w. T. Roberts.
A second meeting of the band or
ganization Is called for Sunday aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Y. M
C. A, when H. e. Snow, band direc-
tor, will address them.
An invitation is extended by the
band members for business men to at
tend this meeting and address the
boys, whose hope is to have band
organized in time to open the pro
posed civic auditorium.