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New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
PLEAS ARE DENIED
Russian Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Ordered For 2i Former Officers of Army.

Moscow, Sept 19.--The supreme court of appeal has denied the plea of 25 former officers in the Czar- ist army who were sentenced to death last month in the criminal court of the Kuban district for counter r-revolutionary activities.
 It is expected the officers as a last resort will lodge an appeal fol extenuation of sentence or pardon with the federal central executive committe, the highest executive body in Russia. The group in- cludes Colonel Orloff and a num- Der of Cossack officers. ..-
 It was charged that they returned to Russia last year from Constan- tinople and Paris on behalf of vari- our anti-Boshevik organizations for the purpose of organizing up- risings against the soviet govern ment. D They blew up railway sta tions, robbed the population and killed a number of communists, 1t was alleged.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
Hagen Has Lead of Two
 Up This Afternoon
By The Associated Press.

by The Associateo FIess,
 French Lick, Ind, Sept. 1s.--Wal- ter Hagen of New York, British open titIeholder, today obtained lead of two-up during the first round of the semi-inals in the national profess sional golf championship at French Lick Springs over Ray Derr of 'hiladelphia. Hagen was not play ng perfectly but Derr's butter was Ut performing to steadily as usual I'd he accumulated 4 strokes on the outward nine and lost five holes lraight after gaining lead of two Jp on the first three holes. Hagen, shooting 7a, could make DO further gains during the second nine. both scoring par S6.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19

pire but Great Britain has pre-. ferred to substitute a bilateral treaty for the mandate system, the two countries under this treaty vir- ually entering into a military alli- anCe and Great Britain promising to recognize the independence of Meso- potamia within four years and favor her admission to the league of na. tions if the national progress of
 Mesopotamia warrants such a step.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
City Items

A son was born at the New Brit ain General hospital today to MT. and Mrs. John Krakuskos of IT Linden street.
 The rehearsal of the boys choir of St, Mary's church scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Patrick McGovern and Miss Ella McGee have returned home after spending few days with MT. and Mrs. Adam selrle of 53 Smith street. MT. and Mrs, Seiple accompanied them and will spend a week in the Rhode Island capital.
 Max Honeyman of the Honeymar Auto Sales Co.,. furnished an auto mobile for the use of John Philip Sousa, the eminent composer and band master, during the latter's visit to this city this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
Railroad Owners Assn.
 Is Formally Organized

New York, Sept. 19.-Establish- ment on a permanent basis of the Railroad Owners association, launched through a temporary com mittee last June, was completed here with the election of J. D. Shatford as president. Headquarters will be established in Washington. in charge of Secretary s. G. Hopkins.
 Between 4,0oO and 5000 members have been enrolled in the associa- ton, which its founders said would be incorporated as distinctly an owners organization, representing railroad stockholders.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
LAPS APOLOGETlC A
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press,
 Tokio, Sept. 1s. - Expressions of regret from Japanese officials and foreign diplomats testify to the pain full impression created in Tokio off, ficial circles by despatches recently sent abroad alleging that Garcia Uriburu, Argentine minister, appear ed in the lobby of the Imperial hotel clad in paiamas Uriburu has re- ceived from the directors and man. sger of the hotel, letters declaring the story baseless. The letters add ed that 1t was "an i'll considered joke" of which Uriburu was the vic finn
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
SHOWER FOR MISS FERoNY

A miscellaneous shower was held Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Mary Ferony of 1s6 South Main street who will become the bride of James Anastasion of 36 Pearl Court next month. Guests were present from Wallingford. Hartford and Southington. Games were played and luncheon served. Miss Ferony received many useful and pretty gifts.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
PERSIA PROTESTS
Declares She Is Excluded by Eng land From Same Privileges En- joyed bya Other Countries.

By The Associated Press
 Geneva, Sept. 19.-Persia's pro- test that she has been excluded by Great Britain from the legal priyi- leges accorded in Mesopotamia 10 Americans, European and Japanese was one reason why the council of the league of nations today post poned definite action on Great Brit aims treaty with Mesopotamia, which territory IS juridically known as Irak.
 Mesopotamia was placed under the mandate of Great Britain upon its severance from the Ottoman em-
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
MISS MCoNN sHoWERED

A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Miss, Kathleen McConn at the home of Mrs, Wal ter Olson of 563 Stanley street, last evening. About 50 guests were present and Miss McConn was the recipient of many beautiful gifts, The house was prettily decorated with flowers, a color scheme of or enid and yellow being carried out, Miss McC6nn $ill become the bride of Thomas Doyle of the firm of King & Doyle, on October at St, Mary's church.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks 10 our many kind friends and neigh borS for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent be- reavement in the &eath of our be- loved husband and father, also for the beautiful floral offerings re- ceived. We do especially wish to thank the Inspection department of Fafnir Bearing, the Core Room of the Russell (I Erwin. and Dept. 4S of the Stanley Works, and the Mount Pleasant Social club.
 Signed,
 MRS O'BRIEN AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
RUSSIAN EXPEDITION
Party Headed by Dayidoff Will Go to
 Wrangell Island for Thorough
 Study of Place. N

Leningrad, Russia, Sept. 1s.-Rus- sia is sending scientific expedition to Wrangell Island, headed by the we'll known geodetic expert, Davidoff, chief of the navigation department of the Russian government for the Far East.
 The expedition will journey in a specially equipped vessel and remain en the island for several months during which Davidoef and his assist ants will chart the coastline and in- terior features.
 It is already suggested here that the island be re-christened Lenin Island in memory of the creator of Bolshevik Russia. .+..
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
TOWN IS PILLAGED
Position at Jeddah Unchanged But Refugees Tell of Condition at Town of Taif.

Port Sudan, Sept. 19.-The posi- ton at Jeddah is unchanged and the Wahabsite invaders have made no further advance from Taif. Refugees who are arriving at Jeddah in large numbers from Taif say the first night after capture of the town there was much shooting and pillag- ing. The number of deaths has not yet been ascertained but will possib- ly reach 200 or 300, mostly residents of Mecca, which is SO miles from Taif.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19

Plans to simplify the capital structure of the General Motors cor poration will be put into effect to- cay, with the consolidation of three issues of senior securities into one issue of per cent preferred stock aid Q reduction ln the number of common shares from 2o,646,400 to 5,161, 500. Total capital and surplus of s455,996,405, after the readjust- ment, will include $25S,OS0,O00 in common stock and s109,916,000 in preferred.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
EXPELLED, MAY RETURN

By The Associated Press.
 Dusseldorf. Germany, Sept, ls.- The French authorities in the Rhineland and the Ruhr are dili- gently applying the measures of amnesty provided for in the recent London agreement. All persons eN- pelled from the region already have been notified they are at liberty to return and arrangements are being rapidly made 10 reinstate German officials, discharged or suspended.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19

Conferences between officers of the Goodyear Tire Rubber Co.,, and bankers with a view to readjusting the compdny's capital structure are reported under way in the financial district. Plans to offer a new issue of common stock to shareholders in lieu of back dividends have been considered.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19

Taif, seat of the summer residence of King Hussein of the Hedjaz, was occupied early this month by Waha- bite tribesmen, King ;Hussein's hash mites retiring without firing a shot.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19

WOMEN'S MEETING SEPT. A..
 It, was announced by the Women's Coolidge club today that the next public meeting at the Y. W. c. A. will be held September 24, instead of October 1, In the announce ment to the press yesterday, the lat- ter date was named.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19

Using a speedometer. an Iowa woman has found that she usually walks five miles a day in preparing meals for her family.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
CLEARINGs. AND BALANCES

New York exchanges S35, 500, balances 11S,oO0,OO0. Boston ex- changes S0,ooO,OOO, balances 69,- 000,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
FIGHTING AT SHANGHAI
By The Associated Press.

By The NSSUUTaIBu FTtEs.
 Shanghai. Sept. 19.-Revolt of the third Chekiang army defending Shanghai has thrown the brunt of the battle today on the first army under command of en. He Feng- Lin, defense commissioner, whose army was holding the lines west of Shanghai against the Kiangsu forces fighting for possession of this city. g..
 Self-reliance Is the keynote of a successful summer camp, accord ing to a Boy Scout leader.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19

Directors of Jones Brothers Tea Co.,, Inc, have omitted the quarter ly dividend of IA per cent on the preferred stock, due October l. The last payment on the common stock was per cent on October IS, 1923, the payment due January l5, 1924, having been omitted.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19

|. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. |. S. treasury balance, $376 50S,467
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19
Wall Street Briefs

Newsprint production in the Unit ed States in August increased to 119.477 tons from ilS,962 the month before. Shipments de- clined to 1t5.907 tons from 117,916. Canadian mills produced 1is.763 tons against 113.47s in July while shipments were ll2,14S againsts1o9.- S3l.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-19

Net profit of Park & Tilford, Inc, for the fiscal year ended July S1 was $55s,37l bringing surplus to s1,169,S62. &
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Oster left Sat
lrday for Biloxi for few days. They
we're accompanied by Miss Ruth Shep-
BARD,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30

Mr. and Mrs. j. R. McWane, who
have been spending some time in Flor
ida, have returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
How to Make
Strawberry Jam
In Is Minutes
By Ann Proctor

sIhe most delicious strawberry lam
$Du ever tasted--chock full of the nat
ural color and Havor-can be made at
bone by anyone within IS minutes aft
3r the berries are washed and crushed.
use the Certo method because it takes
Only one minutes boiling, thus saving
I flavor and color; never fails; and is
cheaper because l get one-half more
Jam from the same amount of berries
To make II large glasses of Straw
berry Jam, use this simple recipe:
Crush about 2 quarts ripe berries in
separate portions, so that each berry is
mashed. This allows fruit to quickly
Absorb the sugar during the short boil.
Measure 4 level cups q lbs.) crushed
berries into large kettle, add Z level
cups g lbs.) sugar and mix we'll.
Use hottest fire and stir constantly be-
xofe and while boiling. Boil hard for
enc full minute, remove from fire and
4tir in u bottle (scant y cup) Certo.
From time jam is taken off fire allow
to stand not over 5 minutes by the
clock, before pouring. In the mean
time, skim, and stir occasionally to
cool slightly. Then pour quickly.
Use same recipe for Raspberry,
Blackberry or Dewberry Jam.
By this short "Certo Process you
save all the color and flavor that
boiled away By the old method. Time
and worry are saved and you have
los. of jam from 2 lbs. of berries as
against lbs. By the old method; and
tie cost with 300 berries and 10c sugar
taz less than Toe per glass.
Certo is simply the "jell" property of
fruit, refined and concentrated. 1t
eontains no EelAtine or preservative
ard is 6btainable Of srocers every
where.
The above recipe and nearly 100 9th
efs for making delicious iellies and
jams by the ''Certo Process" is found
Iii the Certo Book of Recipes a copy
Of which is attached to every bottle of
Gerto.
9Use Certo this year in making all
FOUR jams and jellies. 1t saves time,
worry and boiling. The ''Certo Proc
ess" never fails and saves money, be-
cause you make half as much more jam
9f6Yn the same amount of fruit; it is en-.
aorsed by national authorities and cook
lag experts. Jelly and jams made
vita C6FtO keep perfectly.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
College News Oh
Birmingham
Southern

T n honor Of Or. oscar NJ. VOORHEES,
Il secretary general Of Phi Beta Kappa
honor fraternity, VINO was ht Birmitg.
har,. Southern Friday, March 81, a ban.
duet wss given that evening In the
college dining hall. President Snavely
was POSTMASTER at this affai:, and the
guests present included Mr.. William
L. Spencer, superintendent Of secondary
education, Montgomery, and Gordon ID.
Palmer, executive secretary OF the
University of Alabama. Faculty mem.
bers and their wives, and A grade stu
dents Of the junior and senior classes
we're also present by special invitation.
The Y. ". c. A. at a special call
meeting Monday held its annual cleo.
ton Of officers. The following staff
was chosen President. Lois Caldwell |:
vice president, Mildred Mays; second
vice president, Elsie Orr; secretary,
Mary Walker Smyer treasurer, Sarah
Pfitcbett; auditor, Fay Burgess; I'M
dersraduate representative, Sarah Mac.
kenzie.
Miss Stella Scurlock, national secre-
tary OF the Young Won1en's Christian
association, was 8 visitor to the college
Y. W. this week. Miss Scurlock brought
many helpful suggestions 10 the oreani-
zatior concerning It's work and various
forms Of activities. Several lovely teas
and 1uncheofis were given In her honor
during her stay on the campus.
Miss Marianne Crawford Of Dothan,
Ala, visited her brother. Mr.. James
Crawford. member Of the freshmen
class, Friday. Miss Crawford has just
finished a course at Peabody, and was
en- route to her home in the southern
part Of the state.
The college Girl Scout troop con-
tinues to be one of the livest 6rganiza.
tons on the campus. At the last meet
ing four new members were invested.
These were Misses Flora Roberts,
Margaret Mcclure, Nora Prtehttt and
Bessie Belle MCGEE. The troop has
taken charge OF the N6rthside com.
munity house, and plans to do great
work In this new undertaking.
Interesting things ars In store for
the members Of the Belle Lettrss Liter.
airy society, according to announce.
ments made by the president OF the
society, MiAs Beatrice Overall, AZ tile
weekly meeting last Thursday after.
noon.
Miss Overall gave talk to the So
ciety, showing the needs Ut the organi-
cation, and pointing out the policies to
be followed during the next six weeks.
The April FOOLS party, which is one
OF the events planned for By Miss
Overall, will Be next Tuesday, at which
time the members Of the society are in
1T ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
CATHOLIC WONI.AN'S
CLUB MEETS

The West End Catholic Woman's
club met Wednesday at the club room,
Mesdames j. G. Reilly and james Red
mond were the hostesses. During the
Lenten season the social affairs of the
club are omitted and the mere business
routine is gone into Mrs. Redmond
chairman Of the sewing committee, an.
nounced hiatt the regular servings for
the orphans every two weeks would b4
given Thursday, meeting with Mrs. Rel.
". All members having garments to
be made are requested to. send them in
to Mrs. Redmond as soon as possible
Mrs. Henry Warren, formerly of Biz.
mingham, but now living in Hawaii
was an honored guest of the club. Mrs
Warren is past president and received
warm welcome. She presented the
officers and bostesses with beautiful
souveniers of Hawaii in the shape of
colored paper leis, which were worn
during the afternoon.
The next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. G. P. Lichty, 1907 Tuscaloosa
avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 2 80.
Mesdames o. B. Lawrence and G. G.
Lichty, hoStesses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
APRIL FOOL SOCIAL
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

On Thursday at 500 p. m. in the
auditorium of the Sunday school build
ing of the First Methodist church the
social and recreation department of the
church will have its regular monthly So
cial or Fun Mite" for the young people
of the church, Sunday school and their
friends. The young people of the COM
rnunity are Welcome. The recreational
council. composed of representatives
from the various classes and oreanisa-
tions, working with the church recra-
tional director, Annie Lee Warren, an
nounces the following committee chair.
men publicity, Thos. JilAs decoration,
Helen Mckinney; reception, LAtitia
Warren Invitation, Carrie Ogden On.
tertainment, Catherine Harvey; refresh.
ments, Ruth Stith.
In France if one allowed himself to
bite on April fool jokes. then be was
poor fish. This will be featured
Poor Fish Social" One Of the In.
teresting phases of hte fun will be the
get-acquainted mixers. the progressive
games. the two progressing from each
table receiving fishes each time. The
enc with the most fishes will not be
q poor fish" but be rich fish,"
These committee chairmen are very
wide awake and promise many surprises
and stunts quite out of the ordinary.
Poor Fish"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30

of the high scholarship record he has
attained.
After three scholastic years and two
summer schools at Birminghana-South-
ern, Mr.. Sims finished his college
course last August, but it was nee
essary for him to wait until May of
this year, when the commencement ex-
ercises are held, before he could re.
ceive his A. 3. degree. He is now EN-.
ployed as instructor in Simpson High
school, where 1t is said he is making
an admirable record.
Richmond Beatty and John L. Jen-
kins, members of the sophomore and
junior classes. respectively, at Bir-
mingham- Southern, Represented the in
with Millsaps college Friday evening,
the event being held at the Mississippi
school.
The question for debate was: RE
solved, That immigration to the United
States Should Stop for a Period of
Five Years." The Birminghann.South.
ern speakers defended the negative
side.
Both debaters had participated in
former meets with Millsaps, Mr.. Jen-
kins having been on two winning
teams already, while Mr.. Beatty aided
in defeating the Mississippi institu-
tons team last year.
The Birmingham Southern debating
team will probably go to Cleveland
Ohio, some time in April, where they
will battle one of the large Northern
university speaking teams. The two
men who made the Millsaps trip will
in all probability make the one up
North.
A very interesting and instructive
program was rendered at the Clario-
sophie Literary society meeting Thurs
day afternoon.
The first number was a piano solo
by Miss Flora Roberts, which was
greatly enjoyed. A debate, the sub.
ject of which was, Resolved, That
Man Will Do More for the Love OF
Money Than for the Love Of Humani-
ty," was declared one of the best that
has been staged by the society this
year. The affirmative was defended by
Miss Bessie Belle MCGEE and Jack
Atkinson, while those on the negative
side were Miss Louise Avereyt and c.
R. Smith.
Songs by the freshman class min.
strel quartet featured on this program.
The members of this are J. ". Rein
hardt, Charles Fowler, Ira Underwood
and Steve Kimbrough.
A beautiful poem read by Chapman
Curry. entitled The House BY the
Side Of the Road" concluded the pro-
gram, and ended one Of the best So
ciety meetings that had been held in
a long time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30

Japan lost CSC, 1000 cotton spindles in
the earthquake last year, but its 1928
production OF cotto ,iyarn was almost az
large as that Of 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30

played at Cuilman. Thursday evening
they gave a concert at Athens, aIid on
Friday afternoon they gave matinee
at Decatur. The last concert OF tho
trip was at--Aibany Friday evening,
where the club appeared before
packed house. The large college orches-
ira accompanied the G1ee club on this
road trip and helped greatly In making
the programs rendered come up to the
high standard which the club usually
presents.
Friday morning in chapel, President
Snavely presented the members OF the
coed basketball team with the letters
which they earned In the season which
has recently closed.
After a brief speech of congratula.
ton to the girls who made the team,
DR.. Snavely presented the emblerns to
the following co.eds: Misses Helen
Grain, Elizabeth Green, Corda STAINS.
bury, Lucille Williams, Julian Manor
and Lucille Cannon. Miss Rosa Mae
Warren, who earned letter year be.
fore last, also was presented with the
emblem at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
Random Notes

Mrs. Jack Thompson and son Of
Selma are the guests of relatives in
Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Lavelace
have moved into their new home on
Glenwood avenue, where they are at
home other friends.
Mrs. ". +. Miller will leave Monday
for Admission to attend the North Ala.
barna Presbyterial representing the
Second Presbyterian church.
Mrs. e. l.. Keiser has returned from
visit of several weeks in Memphis,
where she was the feted guest of her
sister, Mrs. Emerson c. Kruger, for
merly Dorcey Harris of Birmingham.
Mrs. J. P. Southgate and children
will return today from Daytona Beach,
Fla, where they have spent the winter.
Miss Corinne Steinharter Of Cincin-
matt is in the city to attend the we'd
ding Tuesday evening of Miss Tootsie
Goldman and Mr.. Mendel BONN. While
in the city she ia the house guest of
Mrs. Abe Wenistein, on Cliff road.
Miss Catherine Lupton Colgan IL in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30

MAGIC MIRROR TO BE GIVEN By
PUPILS OF HIGHLAND SCHOOL
The children Of the South Highland
school viii present play The Magic
Mirror" at Phillips High school April
70 and %.
This viii be an interesting occasion
and well attended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
MRS. BURTON ENTERTAINS
CHILDS CONSERVATION LEAGU

Mrs. B. B. Burton was charming
hostess Thursday to IA members Of the
Child Conservation league, In honor Of
Mrs. Lula Shepherd, field organizer,
who viii make her home In Florence,
Ala.
A delicious luncheon was served on
a most beautifully appointed table, the
center matt gorgeous bssket Of Jon.
quils. Each guest tenderde to Mrs.
Shepherd deepest words Of regret at her
departure and as token Of remera.
braiics presented her with a pretty bar
pin. Ali present displayed irnnaeasur-
able enthusiasm for the wonderful
work Of this organization and pledged
themselves to carry on what Mrs. Shep.
herd 50 cspably organized in Birmins.
ham. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30

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