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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
NOTED DIVER DROwNs
Experienced Seaman Suecumbs To i
 Strong Sea At Florida Resort

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Oct. 5. Joseph Schurig of Savannah, Ga, pro- fessional diver and seaman of long ex- peFience, lost his life in the presence of several hundred perOns this after noon, who had gathered to watch him perfrom in rough sea. Battling with heavy waves, Schurig was seen ta falter and appeared helpless. Other strong swimmers diver from the end of the thohsand-fOot pier to which they towned Schurig, who seemed to have strangled
 Despite heroic efforts at life saving, Schurig did not regain consciousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
HELD AS SLAYER
Dewey Sams Bound Over For Death Of
 Cousin In Tennessee

ERWIN, Tenn, Oct. 5.--Dewey Sams, arrested last Monday morning after the dead bodies of his brother John Dap Sams. aTd cousin. Conway SaHis, had been found near their home eight miles from this town, was bound over to the criminal court grand jury as the slayer of Conway Sans, late yesterday, X bond of x5.000. required of the de- fendant was not furnished and he was remanded to jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
KILLED BY TRAIN
Iocomotives Runs Over UnidentifIed
 Man Near Mobile

MOBILE, Ala. Oct. 5.-An unidenti- fled white man, apparently between 55 and GO years of age, was run over and killed by Louisville and Nashville passenger train near here todays The locomotive md three coaches passed over the body. The only Identification pa pers found on the body was q card bear ing the name "A. E. Warren, South Omaha, Neb.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
SEVEN ARE KILLED
Mother And Chlldrsn Dee nd Father
 May f1le

JAMESTOWN, N. y., Oct. 0.- Seven persons in one family were killed today when their automobile was hit by . Pennsylvania railroad passengef train at q grade crossing nei.r Port Al legheney, Pa. The victims wers Mrs. John Bitzoli, 45, her two daughters, and her four sons. John Fitzoli, the fatller, was so badly injured he may dia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Cloudy. Georgia: Fair.
 Mississippi; Cloudy. Complete weather data Is on Page 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
EX-GOVERNOR DIES

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Oct. 5.--war- ren Garst, "A, governor of Iowa from i90S to 1oO9, died suddenly of heart trouble at his home tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
LAWMAKERS SUFFER- LESS

Gets Wiser Or More Nimble, Says New |, Your Statistics
 NEW YORK, Oct. 5.--The Jay walker is gradually getting wiser. or more nimLle.
 Special Deputy Police Commissioner Collier, in charge of safety work here. hns reported that there were 22 fewer deaths in street accidents during the first nine months of this year than during the same period in 1923. This years death list was TAO, with 224 due to jay-walking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06

Financial Aid VitaI For Democratic Fight
 Ln Doubtful States

<NONTRBUTiONS to the democratic presidential campaign
 fund vital if the is to make aggressive fight
 in the doubtful states. The Age-Herad is giving Ala bamans the opportunity and is receiving and acknow edgng contributions for this purpose The AgeHerad fund
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
FRATERNAL SPIRIT
Masonic Delegates From This City to Indianapolis Report Courtesy From Knights of Columbus Member.

Members of Masonic organizations and of the Knights of Columbus fre- quently remark that the same fra ternal courtesies extended by mem bers of these organizations 10 each other is extended to members Of the other organization. A striking il- lustration of the force Of this custom has been seen many times by travel CTS.
 S. P. stropIe worthy monarch of Aziz Grotto, M, 0, V. P. l.. R, and Secretary William H. Crowell and District Deputy Of the Fifth Masonic district Sherwood Raymond had a striking Illustration of this last week while in attendance at the National Grotto convention at Indianapolis. The men, all wearing delegate badges were approached on the street by a man who called their attention 10 a k. of C. badge on his coat. Boys, I'm not one Of your kind, but I'm here to tell you that our place is wide open for you" he said.
 Clinton J. Nichols, monarch of Syria Grotto of Hartford, who was named grand monarch, was elected Following nominating speech by Mir. Raymond of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
THREE AUTOS IN TANGLE;
 HARTFORD MAN FINED S25
Joseph MorenGIy Com icied of Reek' less nFi.ing as Result of West
 End Collision

Joseph M0Tenezy Of Hartford vas fined ss5 when he was srraigned hes fore Judge Benjamin W, Alling in DO. lice court this morning on a charge Of reckless driving on West Main street yesterday He was arrested after an investigation was made into an accident in which an automobile driven by him eollided with two other machines near Wakefield court,
 Patrolman Herbert Lyon told the court that the machine Mofenezy was driving e0llided with another ma. chine which was pushed e7 feet along the road and into another machine which was pushed i2 feet and went against bakery wagon before it stopped. Lawrence Sloan, who was standing near one Of the machines received injuries to his arm.
 Mafenozy told the court that he could give no reason for the accident but thought something happened to his steering apparatus, He said that he was travelling about Is miles an hour when the accident occurred.
 The case Of Joseph Janla Of III Hartford avenue, one Of the alleged liquor law sviolators who fell vlc- tim to the wilcs Of the new police "agcnt," had his case further con- tinued until Thursday at the request Of Judge William F. Mangan, who represented him.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
PLAY FOR SEVENTH TIME
DIR, IDuJrSDS INSTALLED

Baltimore, July 1.--Dr. Charles K. Edmnnds. for the last fifteen years president Of Canton Christian college. China. was installed today as provost Of Johns Hopkins university.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
EXTEND WORKING HOURS
 FOR TRAFFIC POLICEMEN
Posts Will Be Covered From Q A. M. Until G:20 F. M. Under
 New Schedule.

Members of the traffic squad of the 1 local police department were assigned
 to new posts when they reported for l duty this morning, as a result of an order issued by Chief William c. Hart 1 last night. The hours the men work have also been extended so that they will be at their posts at o'clock Tn the morning, remaining there until [ 6:20 o'clock at night. The extension of the hours for the traffic policemen
 is the result of the increased traffic in the center of the city between 9 and 9:3O o'clock in the morning ,, which has been called to the attention of Chief Hart. Another reason is the fact that under the hours that mem- bers of the squad have been working, they were receiving 26 extra days o:t a year, which is not provided for by the city ordinances.
 The new assignments for the squad are: Joseph Kennedy, from Main and West Main streets twest side oi park, 10 intersection of Franklin square. Main and Elm streets; John Stadler. Main and West Main streets (east side of park, to Main and East Main streets; Dclbert Veley, South Church corner, to Main and West Main streets (wcst side of park); Edward Nely, Main and East Main streets to Main and West Main streets (east side of parl), and Hanford Dart, Franklin Square to South Church corner.
 Patrolman Charles Mccarthy, who has been doing duty at the Palace theater, which has closed for two months, has been assigned to a day beat, and the other theater policemen were assigned to traffic duty from 12:S0 to 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon after which they are to report at the theaters and remain until the SHOWS are over. From the time that the show is over, they are to do duty al the traffic posts until 5;3O o'clock.
 Patrolmen Michael Meehan and George Moflitt, who have been work ing the a. m. 10 1 p. m. day beats' have been transferred to the p. m. beats, changing over with Patrolmen Axel Carlson and Walter Malona.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
CONVENTION IS NEAR
Keynote Speaker for Progressiyes
 Arrives at Cleveland

Cleveland, July With the ar rival of William H. Johnston, chair man of the conference for progressive action today, he will take charge of the preparations for the convention which opens here July 1. Johnston will deliver the keynote address.
 Although efforts will be made 10 conclude the convention Friday, leaders of the conference here believe 1t will last through Friday and Satur- day. Night sessions will be held if necessary, they said
 A statement is expected from Sem ator LafoIette within a day or two which his supporters believe will make it clear whether the Wisconsin senator would accept the nomination for the presidency.
 GIVE PLAY FOR SEVENTH TIME
 Members of the cast Of Dust of the Earth" the home talent play produced by Burritt Grange under the direction of F. W. Irving, gave their play in Collinsvillo last evening for the seventh time. The play made a hit when it was first given 10 crowded house in the odd Fel- lows hall in New Britain. Every performance has been by request and additional requests still continue to come in, although it is !, question whether it will be re- Deated again.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
FAMILY GOING WEST IN
 AUTO HOME ON WHEELS

H, N, ioais, Wife and Tho Children
 Mn an n'or Road Ia California
 n Gar
 II, w Lewis, who is making hls h0mf at $ Mill street. Bristol, WiIl start ln about three weeks giih his wlfe, iwa daughters, age l4 and v years, and Rls son. agu years, ia an automobile house ear for Los AHr glcs, Callfa where thh famiy Will make i's Agmr for The fuiHTe. Mr, Lewis is having special house body built in Detroit and viii sft this on Inc chassis af hls autamphie,
 The ear wi.l be equipped with all utensils necessary fnr liy,Rg, Wlil hayo sleeping compartments and cooking naraphrfRaiia and ihn travellers will live lrrit during the trip ol oyer 3, hhn miles.
 They have lived in this section Of 'ho country for about n years, Mr. LOWS having come tn Connecticut from Alberta, western Canada, where ho owns considerable property lie iS a building contractor and plans 10 hlnft ln business in California,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
TOKYO GOVERNMENT
 PASSES RESOLUTION
Formally Protests J. S.-Anti.
 Japanese Law
% Tea Asvocia,cd Press.

'i" Tta AHsno,a'Gd Press.
 Tokio, July i,--13oth houses of tho Japanese diet, at their first sittines of the current session today and almos, as their first business, passed reso- lutions strongly opposing the action Of the United States enacting, as part Of its new immigration law, a clause prohibiting the entry Of Japanese. The passages of the resolution in each instance followed the presentation of addresses by the premier Viscount Taka- -Skira Kato. and the foreign minister, Baron Kiiuro Shidehara.
 The house of peers in its resolution expressed approval Of the action aI- ready taken by the Japanese govern ment with regard to the American enactment That passed by the lower house asked the government to take all proper measures demanded by the situation. Both drafts assert the enactment is discriminatory.
 The lower houses resolution de- clares the exclusion clause violates the principles Of justice and fair play and stands in the way of the seventy-ycar-old friendship of Japan and America. If adds:
 Resolved, that the house Of repre- sentatives expresses profound senti- ment opposed to this discriminatory enactment and he if furth
 Resolved, that the house requests the imperial government promptly to take all proper measures the situa- tion requires"
 In his address, Viscount Kato said: "An examination of world conditions reveals that the powers are develop ing national strength with a view to extending their power abroad and Japan needs general awakening of the popular will"
 Expressing regret at the passage Of the American exclusion act, he said the government would do it's utmost to seek new solution. He promised electoral reform, including universal manhood suffrage; measures against corruption; state economy: national thrift, and the discontinuance of former Premier Kiyoura's loan policy for the present fiscal year.
 The premier said that the supple mentary estimate prepared by his predecessor would be introduced with only few alterations.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
Plan Investigations of
 Science of OceanOgraphy

Washington, July 1.-Representa- tives of the various executive depart ments and scientific establishments of the government opened a conference at the navy department today for the purpose of formulating plans for a naval expedition to undertake invee- tigations in all phases of the science of oceanography The conference was opened by Secretary Wilbur, and Dr. G. w. Littlehales, Photographic en- gineer Of the navy department, then explained the purpose of the project ed expedition as serving the varied in- terests of the navy, commerce ana navigation, as well as the numerous sciences which draw much of their data from oceanographic research.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
pNARD TAXES UP
 TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
Policemen on Duty 10 Be Pro- teCtel Prom Sun by Umbrellas

Al special meeting 0' 'he nnafd af pulirt commissioners iatl ulghi lhr traffic committee Of thH board was authorized Co purchase nes traffic equipment, n .as also voted by the board 10 mlk Tor bids on new lead rahlr and a generating machine for the police signal system, Inc puF- chase af which Was authorized by the city council in lhe annual drParlr mental budget
 CiY Electrician George ra0loy ap- pruIrd before On, board aud prn, arnfUl ltu commissioner Riih ihn specifications iar ihe work aecsssaFy tn be done, and recommended that the matter be taken care ol lmmedi- atcly as thu profNnt cables that aFu in use aro ln poor condition,
 The question nf traffic lights, signs and the painting of lines Go the streets 10 indicate traffic lanes and crosswalks was discussed and several Of the commissioners expressed dis satisfaction with the way the streets arc painted now, saying that the lines should be painted every week instead Of every three weeks as Is done at present. l. wac the opinion Of the board that whatever arrange ments were necessary should be made so that this could be done,
 The board considered the question Of purchasing umbrellas and stands for the traffic policemen and the traffic committee was authorized t0 investigate and purchase as many as can be used. A new traffic scheme will be worked out for Franklin Square 10 eliminate the confusion that now exists there.
 The meeting was presided over by William r. Lange, who acted as chair man in the absence Of Chairman David L. Dunn.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
MARRIED FOR 20 YEARS

Mir. and Mrs. H. II. Searle of 71S Stanley street will observe their goth wedding anniversary tomorrow. They were married in New Britain and Mrs. Searle before her marriage was Miss Christina Cannell Three children have blessed the union, Miss Mary Searle, Frank and Charles Searle. The anniversary will be celebrated by a trip to Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
pERsHING PLACES WREATH.

Paris, July IA wreath W red roses inscribed in gold letters, Amer ican Battle Monument Commission" was placed on the unknown soldiers tomb today by General Pershing in the presence Of General Gouraud, military governor of Paris. A detach- ment of American soldiers formed q guard of honor.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
VISITING SOUTH AMERICA

Naples, July 1,--Crown Prince Humbert sailed today for his Visit to South America on the armored cruiser San Giorgio of the Italian navy. Brazil, Uruguay and Argen- tina will be visited during a voyage which is expected to last well into cantenber
Evening star., 1924-02-01

partment, and Prof. NJ. Z. Cady of
the educational department.
President Robbins said there are
240 churches in the union, with Il
membership of 10000. IIe said that
the tithe receipts have increased ap-
proximately 100000 over the pre-
viouS four years. the tithe per capita
being $4,000. against s32.49. or an
average of As cents per week. against
% cents.
The worth Of the union at the close
OF the preceding period was Se3. SO.
The worth today is s3S,313.S3, gain
of $14,a79.S4.
Literature Sales High.
Total cash sales of literature last
q b adrennial period amounted to $685.
71A.79.
Night hundred and eighty three
havN completed the home nurses
courHe, and many others have taken
the ehorter course Of ten lessons.
Nearly one hundred have received
special instruction in dietetics and
cookins.
The tpard of sick relief has carried
forward it's work through the medi-
cal depn-tment. Almost $1,000 has
been contributed for this purpose.
Another work has been the medical
inspection and examination of church
school pupils and academic students.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
RECORDS REFU1E
: ATTACK ON DENBy
Show Officers Mentioned in
+ Lease Fight Moved for
! Other Reasons.

Attacks upon Secretary Denby rel
ative to the naval oil reserve inres-
tigatiou charging that eight naval
officers who did not agree with Derby
were relieved from duty at the de-
partment are not borne out by a re-
view Of their records at the Navy
Department, it was learned today.
The records do not show that tneir
relief from duty at the department
had any connection with oil leases.
The naval officers mentioned are
as follows: Rear Admiral Seaton
Schroeder. q. s ", retired; Capt.
John HaIliean. jT., L. S. N; Com
mander ]. C. Richardson. L. S. N;
Rear Admiral +. 8. Griffin, former
chief of the bureau of engineering
Lieut.. Commander I. F. Lands, U. >.
N; Lieut.. Commander j. F. Shafroth,
u. s. "; Commander y. II. Wright,
L. s NJ, and Commander H. A. Stu
art. L. 5. y.
The Navy Department records show
that Rear Admiral Griffin was auto
lnatically placed on the retired list
September 81. 1921, having reached
the age of sixtyfour.
Rear Admiral Schroeder was trans
ierred to the retired list shortly after
the United States entered the war, un-
der section 1444, Revised Statutes.
Later he was placed on special duty
in connection with the revision OF
the signal book. but on March 6, 1919.
he was relieved from all duty for
the last time. Nothing is contain ed
in his record which indicates that he
was in any way connected with the
oil leases.
Moved Mt Own Request.
The record OF Capt. Halligan shows
that he was detached from the en-
sineerfng experimental station at An.
napolis, Md. and ordered to command
the Detroit after two and one-halt
years Of shore duty. He was re-
lieved from duty in connection witt
the naval fuel board on January Z
1917 when this board dissolved.
At his own request on April "a
1929, Commander J. o. Richardson
vas relieved from the Naval Academ,
and ordered to command the Ashe
vile, on Asiatic station.
At the request of Rear Admiral w
c. Cole. L. $. ". Lieut.. Commander
Shafroth was detached from the bu
reau of engineering on April II. 1922
and ordered to duty as aide and fias
secretary to Admiral Cole.
In accordance with the established
naval policy of placing retired officer.
on active duty wherever posstbl,
prior to June I. 1922, Lieut.. Com
inander I. F. Lands was relieved
from all duty.
After four years OF shore duty
Comma nder y. H. Wright. L. g. y.
was ordered on May II. 1920, as aid,
and squadron engineer. staff OF com
mander. squadron 1. Pacific feet. Hs
reported on this duty June ), 1920.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
PRAYER HALTS CITY WORK

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, February l.
Business of administering the city's
affairs was halted here yesterday
while officials Of all municipal de-
partmentS and employees offered up
prayers for the recovery of Mrs.
Sarah Shank, wife of Mayor Lew
Shank, who is critically i'll. Mrs.
Shank, who is member of the city
park department. is very popular
about the city hall.
Attending physicians found it nee
essary to administer oxygen to sus-
tain Mrs Shank'S life Yesterday.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
FALL ABLE TO APPEAR
BEFORE COMMITTEETO
TESTIFY, SAY DOCTORS

Continued from First page.)
Evening star., 1924-02-01
World Leaders Here.

Several world leaders of the de-
nomination were present, among them
being President w. A. Spicer. Prof.
iC. s. Longacre. religious liberty Sec
iretary; Rev J. S. James, Sabbath
school secretary; Rev. w. W. East
man, secretary Of the publishing de-
Evening star., 1924-02-01
SINCLAIR RETURN TO U. S.
IN FEW WEEKS PLANNED
Representative Of Oil Man Says Re-
port of Two-Month Stay
Is Bunk
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
. LONDON, February Mason Day,
representative of Harry +. Sinclair,
said today that Mr.. Sinclair would
remain in Europe two or three weeks
longer and then leave for home.
Mr. Sinclair. who arrived here from
Paris yesterday, expects to return to
Paris at the Week end and then will
go to Belgium on a business trip,
perhaps visiting Germany before sail
ing for the United States.
Mr.. Day characterized as bunk"
a report that Mr.. Sinclair would re-
main abroad for two months.
Evening star., 1924-02-01

told "the whole truth" about the note
when he testified before.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
BOMBING POLICY IN IRAK
MAY UNDERGO CHANGE
British Colonial Office Foreshadows
Altered Plans in Aircraft War
fare on Natives.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February IA possibility
that the new government of Ramsay
Macdonald may adopt fresh policy
as regards the employment of aerial
bombing seems foreShadowed in an
official communication issued from
the colonial office today.
Abiding to recent newspaper COM
mentS on the bombing by aircraft of
natives in the kingdom of Irak. the
communication says: The whole
question of the employment of air
craft in Irak in support Of the civil
authorities is being considered afreSh
by his majesty'S government
Evening star., 1924-02-01
Dad Said Much.

From Judge.
the meaning of saying grace)-
Doesn't your father say anything be-
fore your meals?
Boy--Sure. He says. sop up yer
bread in the gravy. boys, for butter
costs like th' Samhin.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
CATHOLIC LEADER DIES.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. February L.
Mgr. William D. Hickey. vicar general
Of the Cincinnati diocese and chaplain
Of St. Mary's Convent of the Good
Shepherd, died last night Of pneumonia.
following short illness. He was sixty
seven years of age.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
ADVENTISTS HOLr,iNG
CONFERENCE IN y. C.
Members Gave $1,988,975 in IA st
Four Years, President Of
Body Declares.

Seventh day Adventists of the mid
die Atlantic states gave s1,9SS,9I5 for
the advancement Of the church dur
ing the past four years. and s1.1o1.-
1876 for foreign missions. according
to the report of F. H. Robbins, presi-
dent. before the delegates of the Colum-
bia Union. who are holding their quad
rennial session at the Washington Mis-
sionary College, Takoma Park.
Delegates are in attendance from
New Jersey, Ohio, Delaware. Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia. the Dis
rrict and the worlds general confer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-03
Easiest Way to
Get Farm; Marry

CHICAGO. Nov 3.-Reurns show
hat s2 per cent % The arm hand iu
ne United States was acquired via
natrimony The Sears RoehuCk ayr.
cultural foundation has completed a
survey % the land tenure problem.
While no figures are available from
the past. % per cent Is believed 20
represent marked Increase In mar.
riage titles FOR the past quarter cen
fury.
In five north central states. an
average o. 50 per cent Of the farm
owners hold their land By marriage.
The higgcs, percentage lies with sea.
board states.