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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
BUSONI, ONCE RICH,
 DIES 4 POOR MAN

BERLIN, July 27.-Ferruccio Ben venuto Busoni, noted composer and pianist, once wealthy through his com positions and teaching, died here a poor man. He is said to have lost his for tune through speculations during the days of the imitation.
 Busoni was well known in America. having taught in the Boston Conserya- tory of Music in 1891. He is best known in this country for his chamber music and orchestral scores.
 Busoni was 5S years old. He was born in Bologna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28

neer of the train, Roy Templin, fire man: Julius Stein, owner and driver of the autOnObile and his son and daughter, Julius and Elaine.
 The train, which left Reading term inaI at 5:13 o'clock and which con- sisted of two coaches, crashed into the machine tender first as the locomotive was running backwards. The automo- bile was dragged about POO feet and the locomotive left the track and pro ceed for about 100 feet more along the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
BIRMINGHAM HAS
 FEW CAR THEFTS

Although Birmingham seemed to be firm in the hands of thes automobile thieves some weeks ago, when in one week nearly dozen of their operations were reported at police headquarters, it has proven that Birmingham from the period of April to June 30 has the lowest auto theft rate of a.. south ern city.
 According to the report, which lasted over q period of three months, Birming- ham had only 26 auto thefts, Atlanta I96 and New Orleans 71.
 The report showed that T9S auto mobiles were stolen in nine southern states, nearly half of the number, 3Q7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
MANY WOMEN WIN.
 FILIPINO DEGREES

MANILA, July 27.-Women of the Philippines are crowding out men in a number of courses open to both sexes in the University of the Philippines and other co-educational institutions, ac- cording to statistics compiled from re- ports of the last school year.
 In the University of the Philippines out of 46 graduates in pharmaceutical chemistry, 42 were women. Out of II receiving the degree of doctor of medi- cine, four were women. Out of a total of 48S receiving degrees from the uni versity during the year just closed, no were women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
CONGRESSMAN HURT
Carroll Reece Of Tennessee In Auto
 MiShap

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. July 27.- Congressman Carroll Reece In Auto Tennessee district was seriously injured at o'clock this afternoon when his au- tomObile turned over at Rutledge, Tenn. Mrs. Reece. who was riding in the, au- tomobile, sustained broken collar bone and severe bruises. Congressman and Mrs. Reece were hurried to a Knox vile hospital.
 Reece was severly cut about the face by broken glass and received a heavy blow over the right kidney. Physicians pronounced his condition serious, and said it would be several hours before the extent of internal injuries can be determined.
 All speaking engagements of Con gressman Reece before the primary of August will be cancelled. At the time of the accident the congressman was en route from Newport to Taze- well for a series of campaign speeches in Claiborne county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
TRAIN KILLS FOUR
Father, Mother, Son And Aged Woman
 Die In Crossing Crash

Die In Crossing Crash
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 27.- Mir. and Mrs. Michael J. Dux of South Jacksonville and their 13-year-Old son, John. were instantly killed, Mrs. Al bertine Esser, 72, of Jacksonville, was fatally injured and two children of Mrs. Dux were injured, when the auto mobile in which they were riding, was struck by Atlantic cast Line passeng- CT train No. S5, at a crossing five miles southwest of Jacksonville this aft ernOOn.
 Mrs. Esser died from the shock a few hours after the accident. Margaret, ', and Michael J. Jr.. 4, the children, suffered severe cuts and bruises.
 According to witnesses, the party saw the train approaching and at tempted to stop, but sktlded on wet pavement, the automobile stopping squarely across the tracks. The auto mobile was literally smashed to pieces, parts of it being scattered along the tracks for nearly a hundred yards.
 Mir. Dux was a chemist and secre- ry-treasurer. of the Dr. H. Dux com pany, Inc, of Jacksonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
SISTER REFS BURIED

MOBILE, Ala, July 27-(Special. ] Funeral services for Sister Mary Alloy seus Refs of the Convent of Visitation, were held Saturday night. Burial fol- lowed in the cemetery at the convent. Mass was said by Father DOOnan of Springhill college and burial services were conducted by Father IAwton. Sister Mary AlOyseus came to the Convent of Visitation 43 years ago as student when 19 years old. She was a native of Cardenas. state of Matanzas. Cuba, and was the daughter of a wealthy sugar planter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
1 DEAD, 2HlRT
 MIf WRECKS
(COntinued From Page One ]

his condition is said to be critical. He was reported still unconscious at an early hour Sunday night.
 According to Henderson. the three men borrowed car belonging to Charles O'Neil and were going to Lewis berg on business. The accident oc- cured when they attempted to pass a milk wagon at the top of hill, he said,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
N THE AIR TODAY

Copyright. 1924. For Age-Herald.) wv BIZ. Springfield. 357 me- w ters. s D. m., E. $. T.-MOck
 wLW, Cincinnati, 423 meters, s D. m.. E. $. T.-Municipal opera.
 WDAF, Kansas City, All meters, II :45 D. m., c. s. T.-Night Hawk Frolic.
 WIZ, New. York, 455 meters, 2 :10 p. m., E. s. T.-Goldman concert band.
 WCAP, Washington and WEAF, New York, 492 meters.-United States Marine band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
Arbitrary Amount Plan Is Abandoned By
 Leaders
(By Associatea Press. ]

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Senator La Toilette, independent candidate for President, and his advisers, have de- cided to place no arbitrary limit on campaign contributions or a campaign fund total. They say they are con cerned only with receiving money from individuals and organizations seeking no legislative favors and having no spe- cial interests to be served, and with expending funds properly.
 Before returning to Chicago, Repre- sentative Nelson of Wisconsin, La Fol lette's campaign manager, said today that the next few weeks would be de- voted mainly to working out detailed plans for raising an adequate campaign fund and to perfecting state organiza- tions. ,a e
 Amount Not Set
 It has not been determined, he added, how much money will be needed to fi- nance the campaign. In the main, money will be used, it was said, for campaign literature, circularizing ap- peals for support through the mails, broadcasting by radio and stumping tours by Mir. La Toilette and his run ming mate, Senator Wheeler of Mon tana, which are expected to take one or the other into nearly every state.
 Our plan is to conduct an educa- tional campaign to show voters what our candidates stand for" said Mir. Nelson. We will guard vigilantly against expenditures which might be looked upon as an improper use of funds to influence voters. SXVe have no fund of consequence now, but believe the pub lie will respond generously to our appeal for aid and that financial support will come chiefly from the masses through small, voluntary contributions
 BOraIl Notified
 MT. Nelson said he had notified Sena- tor Borah, republican, Idaho, chairman of the Senate committee to investigate candidate contributions, and that the La Toilette organization was preparing to conform with the spirit and letter of the resolution authorizing the in- quiry. As soon as money begins to be received in considerable amounts, Sena: tor Borah was told, the La Toilette managers will make reports every 10 days, both as to the identity of con tEiDutEOHS anu tucAE dAuVuHtSs anu dS Oo the specific purposes for which expen- ditures are made.
 Attorney General Ekern of Wiscon- sin, who has been designated director of the campaign funds received from the general public, has gone to Chicago to establish headquarters in conjunction with those maintained by Mir. Nelson. William H. Johnston, president of the International Association of Machinists, who will have charge of the solicitation of contributions from labor and other organizations, will have headquarters here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
PHILADELPHIANs KILLED
Train Crashes Into Car At Willow
 Grove. Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA. July 2S.-FOur Philadelphians were killed and five injured when a train crashed into an automobile at MOreland road, Willow Grove, early Sunday night.
 The dead are: Mrs. Julius Stein. Mrs. Helen Morningstein. Jerome Morningstein and Mrs. Helen Stein, The injured are Max Heimer. Srei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28

were stolen in Georgia. Of all the ma chimes stolen 377 were recovered.
 Number of thefts by states were: Alabama 63; Georgia 307: Arkansas .9; Florida 9S; Louisiana 90; Missis- sippi 12; South Carolina 65; North Carolina 102, and Virginia 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
CYCLIST KILLED
Arkansas Stunt Rider Crashes To His
 Death.

CONWAY. Ark, July 27.-Sam Cleveland. Little Rock baker, aged 20, was killed instantly here late today when he fell from his motorcycle while riding about town square. standing on the seat of the vehicle. His skull was crushed and he suffered internal in. juries about his chest, when he crashed to the pavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
HUNGARY'S REVENUE
 CONTINUES TO RISE

GENEVA, July 27.-(By Associated Press. D-Rosy reports continue to come to the League of Nations from Hun gary where a Massachusetts man, Jere- miah Smith, IT,. is filling the position of high commissioner in the task of achieving the financial reconstruction of that country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28

tween Loeb and Leopold Often, the doctors said Loeb thought of shooting Leopold and carried a pistol whenever he went about with him, but he never could bring himself to it
 '.If," he is quoted, ''I could have snapped my fingers and caused his heart fO stop, would have done it. 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28

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Evening star., 1924-11-07
WORLD MUSIC CONGRESS
TO BE CONSIDERED HERE
Meeting Sunday Afternoon Has
Backing of Notable Men
and Women.

A meeting to consider establishment
of a world congress Of music in the
interest of world fellowship will be
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock
at the American Foundation for
Homeopathy Hall, 1911 H street.
There will be a program of music by
Miss Charlotte M. Hallett. pianist,
and Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler, soprano.
retary,, Federated Churches of Wash
ington, will preside.
Sponsors of the movement for q
world congress of music include: DR..
John J..Tigert, Department of In
terror, education; DR.. Carl Engel, De-
partment of Music, Congressional Lii
brary; Mrs. John F. Lyons, president
National Federation of Music Clubs
Mrs. J. N. Speel, president Women's
Clubs Of the District of Columbia;
Wade H. Cooper, president the South l.
ern Society Of Washington, d. c.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis F. Post, Mrs. John
J.. O'Conner, DIR. Julia M. Green, DR..
F. w. Ballou, Department of Educa-
tion, Washington, D. c.; DIR. Clarence
J. Owens, president Association OF
International Arts and Letters; Mrs
Frank A. Seiberling, department OF
finance and legislation, National Fed
Grafton of Music Clubs; Mrs. David
Allen Campbell, president the Ameri-
can Fine Arts Association; Col. John
Temple Graves, Edwin Markham
Mrs. George A. Rickers, DIR. Henry
Allen Tuper, and Miss Ella May
Powell.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
ADMITS HOLD-UP,
POLICE DECLARE
c. F. Weaver Said to Confess
He Beat Elderly Clerk
While Aide Took Gems.

Returning from Winston Salem, n.
G., in custody of Detective Howard
Vermillion, Curtis F. Weaver, 26, ar
rested for alleged participation in the
robbery of the jewelry store of Sam
uel F.. Cooper, 5o51a Eleventh street,
the morning of May IS. and beating
Charles F. Adams, elderly clerk, into
insensibility, this morning admitted
his part in the affair, according to
the police.
Weaver, arrested at his home 6O4
Cleveland avenue, Winston-Salem,o on
his return from trip to Cuba, de-
MED participation in the hold-up and
robbery of jewelry valued at $4,000,
and willingly consented to come here.
Questioned at police headquarters
today, the prisoner is said to have
weakened and made what is termed a
voluntary confession. He did not
admit knowing the elderly clerk, po-
lice stated, although both roomed in
the same house at 1907 E street at
the time the robbery was committed.
Took Boat to New York.
1t is related by the police that the
prisoner told of having gone to the
store with an accomplice and ex-
planned that he fastened the clerk
to a chair in a rear room and struck
him over the head with a revolver
his companion taking the jewelry
Leaving here, he is said to have con-
tinued. he and his companion took
the loot to New York
Having disposed of the loot, Weaver
is said to have related, he and his
companion went to Cuba, where they
engaged in the liquor traffic. Weaver
recently returned from Cuba to Day.
tona, Fla, and only a few days ago
he reached his old home in Winston
Salem, where his father was killed
by a falling building two years ago.
Weaver was measured and photo
graphed at police headquarters and
taken to police cell. He wasNor-
mal1y charged with assault and rob-
berry. The maximum penalty for the
two offenses is 80 years imprison-
ment.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
PRISON TERM GIVEN
TO EX-POL|CEMAN
Gets Year for Non-Support.
Court Sorry This Is
Maximum.

"One year at Ooooquan-I would
make it longer if I could" Chief
Justice Mccoy said today in Grim
inal Division when he sentenced
Henry G.. Bissell, former Washington
policeman, who had pleaded guilty
to an indictment charging him with
failing to support his wife and
children.
you went to Pittsburgh and mar
ried another woman, but since she
won't prosecute you for bigamy 1 can
sentence you only in this CASE the
court continued. Bissel1 had been re-
manded last week when called for
sentence because the Government
thought it could secure a bigamy in
dictment. The sentence is the maxi
mum under the non-support law.
"Since there are no adequate laws
to prevent the sale Of firearms, gun
toting can only be stopped by the i'm
position Of severe sentences the
chief justice said in another case. Be-
cause Of plea of guilty, the court
made the sentence of Benjamin Lewis,
colored, five years in the penitentiary.
Lewis had shot Rose West, also coll
ored, July 6 last. Lewis served Is
months in the penitentiary on a SIM
liar charge some years ago.
Il think you are an automobile
thief" the chief justice told Charles
H. Rawlings, colored, who was con-
victed of stealing an automobile July
81 and taking it into Virginia. Raw
lings asked for mercy, but Justice Nc
Coy sent him to the penitentiary for
| three years.
Thomas W. Brooks, colored, was
given a term of three years in the
penitentiary for larceny from the
United States. While soliciting orders
| for work in Government departments
the man stole two photostat lenses,
each worth $3.50, it was charged. The
lenses were recovered. .a
Evening star., 1924-11-07
BAND CONCERTS.

Tonight at Sis at the United
States Marine Corps Institute
Hall, Eighth and I streets south
east, by the United States Navy
Band Orchestra, Charles Benter,
director. Miss Gretchen Hood,
guest soloist.
March, THE Stars and Stripes
Overture. 1872, solennelle,"
Tschaikowsky
Two numbers from "Natoma."
Herbert
(a) Dagger dance
(b) Indian invocation
Clarinet solo, list Concerto"
(Charles Brenaler. bandmaster,
U. s.. NJ
valse di Concert, Jolly Fellows"
Vollstedt
Soprano solos, four Indian love
lyrics .Woodforde- Finden
!. The Temple Bells
2. LESS Than the Dust"
5. "kashmiri Song"
4. Till 1 Wake"
(Miss Gretchen Hood)
Grand fantasia from the opera,
Faust ............... .Gounod
Descriptive, "a Hunting Scene"
Bucalossi
Romance, "Adoration". .Borowski
Excerpts from Blossom Time"
Romberg
Finale "Star Spangled Banner"
Note: Beginning this date, these
concerts will start promptly at
Sis pm.
By the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra, Stanley
Hall, tomorrow evening, November
8, beginning at 5:45 o'clock. John
S. NJ. Zimmerman, bandmaster:
March. United States Field Ar
tillery'' .......... .Sousa
Overture, "Fingals Cave"
Mendelsohn
Entr'Acte.
(a) "Slumbertime". Sterling
CD Summer Showers. Logan
Selection, I'll Trovatore". Verdi
Fox trot, Eccentric" CrequesD
Robinson
Waltz, "Old Timers" (requesD
Lake
Finale, Come On Red!". Fisher
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1924-11-07
CLUB FAVORS D. c.
REPRESENTATION
Change in Constitution to A.
ford Voice in National
Affairs Urged.
Y Miller Service.

The Twentieth Century Club of the
District of Columbia meeting in the
Cosmos Club yesterday. heartily in
dorSed the resolution introduced in
the House of Representatives last
December providing for an amend
ment to the United States Constitu-
ton to give national representation
to the District.
The resolution was brought to the
attention of the Twentieth Century
Club by Mrs. Liman Swormstedt. The
club, in indorsing the resolution, also
expressed the hope that all other
clubs and organiZa tions in the Dis
trict would do likewise.
Prior to- the. adoption of this reso-
luton a lengthy discussion ensued as
to the feasibility of so changing the
bylaws of the club as to enable it to
change it's date of meeting without
a two-thirds vote. The resolution was
defeated.
Asked to SUPPORT Bazaar.
Mrs. Robert C. Howard, chairman
of a committee to aid the Florence
Cr1ttenton bazaar to be given at the
Washington Hotel November "a and
25, urged the club to support the
bazaar. She asked all present to turn
in their old books for sale at the
bazaar
Mrs. Montgomery Blair urged the
club to support the campaign for
funds for the Visiting Nurses Society.
which will be conducted from Noyem-
ber II to "a
DR.. Philip Sydney Smith of the
United States Geological Survey, in
an address, told of incidents of a
recent scientific expedition to Alaska
and described the manner of living in
Alaska and the many difficulties en-
countered.
The club will give a reception for
It's members at the WASHINGTON Club
Monday afternoon, November II, from
to O'Clock, it was announced
A reception committee has been ap-
pointed for the occasion, as follows
Mrs. John c. Merriam, chairman; Mrs.
Elmer d. Ball, vice chairman; Mrs.
Clarence A. Aspinw.all, Mrs. Alber Il.
Bushnell, Mrs Austin ii. Clark, Mrs.
Henry q. Ferguson, Mrs. Francis NJ.
Goodwin, Mrs. G. Wallace Hanger. Mrs.
c. William Hayes Mrs. Samuel Herrick,
Mrs. William ii. Heron. Miss Martha
N. Hooper. Mrs. William w. Husband.
Mrs. William Mather Lewis, Mrs Ger
rit ). Miller, Mrs. Elwood L. Morey
and Mrs. Wendell z. Stafford
Engineer Commissioner Bell is to
address the civic section of the club
at 1884 street next Thursday at II
q clock
Evening star., 1924-11-07
Officer Jailed in Russia
Ushers Souiet ENJOY to Paris Office

of the Rumanian troops. And now
/ am an ambassador. The changes
of destiny are always queer"
He offered the former prisoner
cigarette as a sign of reconcile
alton and proceeded to inspect the
embassy, examining the furniture,
which is volued at 100000. When
he was shown the chests contain
ing the silver, and he was told
they were worth 5000. 900 francs,
he asked: "Is this the pre-war
or the postwar estimator" and
showed satisfaction when it was
announced that the present valu-
alton was at least s1000.o 900.
Rakowsky appeared greatly in
terested in finding the closet where
the secret archives are concealed,
and seemed disappointed when told
that it was useless to try to find
them, since it is probable that
while the former ambassador did
not touch the state silver and fur
niture, he had destroyed the secret
documents.
(Copyright, 1924, by Chicago Daily News Co
Evening star., 1924-11-07
Desire of Youth
To See Capitol
To Be Gratified
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLAREMORE, Okla. November
7.-Thirteen years ago, two Cal
low, Okla, youths, visiting Wash
ington for the first time, were ar
rested by an ate-policeman for
climbing a statue in front of the
Union Station. They wished to
obtain better view of the Capitol
Today one of the youths. Wayne
G. BaylesS of Claremore, was
found to be the winner in the con-
gressional race in the first Okla
homa district. and will make a more
dignified entry there this time.
BaylesS' ability as an orator,
marked even then, released them
from the clutches of the law. ac-
cordinG to the story told by his
companion in the escapade, w II.
Gates, Claremore newspaper man.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

walk and concrete the space between
the trees for parking was approved
Public parking spaces under Govern
ment control is also recommended.
Measures for the safety of the chill
dren on the streets, such as the reser-
vation of certain play streets for
children, are recommended as well as
proper artistic treatment in the lay
ing out and improving of streets.
In touching upon the street ap-
propriations as made by Congress.
George c. Shinn, chairman of the
committee, says in the report that
the Borland law and the gasoline tax
law leaves matters in an unequi-
table status for the property owners
in Washington and urges upon Con-
eress the modification of these two
laws and others covering street i'm
provementS. s-.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
TRADE BOARD HITS
STREET CONDITIONS
Declares Lack of Paving and
neteriorations Menace,
in Report.

There are many miles Of unpaved
streets in the District of Columbia
and many miles of paved streets that
have deteriorated to such an extent
that they are menace, it was point
cd out in the annual report of the
Washington Board of Trade commit
tee on streets and avenues, which
has been forwarded to the Commits
sionerS.
The report, which contains many
recommendations in regard to the
highways of the National Capital and
has been adopted and approved by
the entire board, states that when
Congress finally passes the appropri-
alton bill a comparatively few streets
are squeezed out of the Legislative
hopper for Improvement. The result
is that street improvements have not
I been and are not keeping pace with
the rapid development and growth
of the city, a condition not in keep
ing with any modern city, much less
the greatest capital in the world
Pointing to the necessity of ex-
tending Fourteenth street through
Walter Reed Hospital. the committee
called to the attention of the Com
missioners that the tracks of the
street cars would not run through
any section of the hospital devoted
to -the wards or rest sections, and
added that the citizens and the SOL
diers want it; the Commissioners
have recommended 1t. and the War
Department has approved it,
Halted BY Congress-.
The legislation was halted on ac-
count of the insufficient time for con-
sideration during the closing days of
the last Congress.
The report in discussing the ex-
tension says: when 1T is remembered
that there are so few streets lead
ing to the north of the city it be-
comes highly important query
whether the city's growth is to be
shut in and throttled off by a hos
pital or if the hospital should be
moved, especially where the hospital
is in a place where it cannot develop
and grow as large as national hos
pital should"
Other Extensions Asked.
other extensions are recommended
for New York avenue to the District
line, the extension of New Hamp-
shire avenue to the District line and
vermont avenue from Florida ave-
srue to Georgia avenue.
In connection with the parking of
automobiles, the plan to move back
tho 0arbing and sidewalks where
trees reached the edge of the side