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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15

years, and to remove him now would be to confess that he had exercised bad judgment in the selection of his cam paign manager.
 Slemp Vs. Butler
 There is the possibility also that the antagonism developing between But Ter and Slemp may sooner or later bring an explosion.
 Rarely has a man in such a power full position as Buffers made so many enemies in so short a time. He was the most unapproachable man at the convention. He did not consult with other leaders at the convention. He merely issued orders. This irritated leaders who for years, have had q hand in shaping the party's national affairs They rebelled at being made errand boys. They got their revenge several fold
 Looking ahead to the campaign, the first task of Coolidge is to force But Ter to change his methods, and then to win back the enthusiasm of the other leaders. Until that has been done, the campaign cannot move forward with all cylinders hitting. Coolidge probably will take an opportunity to do this job quietly while public attention is riveted on the democratic convention in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
NORTH IS SHIFTED
 FROM MOBILE POST
Will Take Training In Fort
 LeavenwOrth School

MOBILE, Ala. June 14.-(Special.) Major Earl North, local United States district engineer in charge of the Mo bile district since July %, 1920. yes terday received orders transferring him from Mobile to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for a year military training in the staff school that will make him eligible for the general staff of the United States army.
 Major North will leave Mobile on August 1 for a visit to his home in Michigan. He will arrive at Fort Leav- enworth on August 20. His successor in Mobile has not yet been named but he is expected to arrive in this city not later than July 20 in order to acquaint himself with the details of the engineering work prior to Major North's departure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
TENNESSEE CL0UDBURST CLAIMS 12 LIVES
Letters From AInbnna Delegates Lp Undervo0ds Hand
Mike Was Fulsome Buyer,
 Cop Was Unappreciatiue

YoNkERs, N Y, Mike MaslAk would expect .s&sN ed if he should go arop no sus- pendefs, whateyy .,S H
 "I'd expect .S ' .ed." he said, in an inte, So Yonkers dock for the Q, But I don't. know why that Ne. .fnched me. Wasn't I wearing snsP adersy'
 The police record affirms that Mike certainly was wearing suspenders. His pants were in no danger whatever. If one pair of suspenders had broken there would have been another. If two had broken there would have been still another. In fact, if seventeen pairs of suspenders had snapped on Mike, he still would have had one more pair.
 It was Mikes quaint sarto-ial foible of wearing IS pairs of suspenders that caused. him to be arrested. He ex- plained that he was q wealthy man just waiting for his boat to sail and that whenever he bought something he bought lot of it. Tn fact, he dem onstrated this custom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
SURVIVOR LAYS TIjRRET BLAST TO AIR FAILURE Was Forced To Close The Breech By Force, Sailor
 Explains INJURED SEAMEN
 SLOWLY IMPROVE Chief Witness Still Deli riOus, Is Expected To
 Recover
(By Associated Press.)

SAN PEDRO, Cal, June 14.- The first definite evidence of what might have caused the disaster in the dreadnaught Mississippi Thurs day, snuffing out the lives of AS men, was presented to the naval court of inquiry on the fleet here today by Francis Mejeswki, one of the three sailors who escaped from the death chamber.
 Poor air pressure for blowing out the big 14-inch rifles had been encountered all during the firing after the second salvo, he testified. Shortly before the eighth and fatal salvo, Mejeswki testified. The air pressure which, in addition to blow ing out the big barrel, operates to close the breech, was so weak that in his position as plugman he was obliged to lend the weight of his shoulder to the breech.
 Is Possible Cause
 Failure of sufficient air pressure tc cleanse the barrel of fumes and gas it was pointed out, by naval officials makes subsequent ignition of the pow der residue in the barrel quite likely
 Mejeswki's testimony was highly sensational in that it was the frs definite clew to the means by whiei the chain of flames originated in th, turret and developed one of the great est peace-tine disasters of the Ameri can navy.
 The board of inquiry sat today oi board the Mississippi, following ad journment late today further session. will be held Monday, it was announced
 Although delirious and seriously in jured, F. H. Rynes, chief turret cap tain, U. s. N, regarded as one of tht pivotal witnesses in the investigation of the disaster, is not regarded in ( critical condition. according to an of ficial statement given out shortly before noon today from the hospital ship Re lief.
 Injured Improve
 Information as to the condition oi others injured by the explosion wal contained in bulletin issued to Tho Associated Press.
 W. H. Rall, seaman, first class whose condition is serious, slightly i'm proved.
 Joe Smits, quartermaster, third class eyes better.
 H. c. whited, chief quartermaster Improved, less toxemia.
 Clyde Bentley, seaman, first class less toxenia and recovery favored.
 The remaining seven injured are de cidedly better and no doubts are en tertained as to a speedy recovery.
 Funeral Planned
 Preparations are going forward foI the funeral of the AS victims of the disaster which will be held here Tues day, next, with full naval honors.
 The caskets containing the bodies will be grouped in the center of TronG field, where in other days the navy athletes, some of them now among the 4S, carried the colors of their different ships in victory in tests of skill and endurance.
 In hollow square about the field the escort, composed of detachments from all the battleships in port, will be drawn up with a firing squad oi marines at the head of the pyramid of dead, to fire the last three volleys over the bodies of their conEades.
 The funeral address will be delivered by Admirals Wiley and Pratt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Slightly cloudy with local thundershowers Sunday and probably Monday.
 Tennessee; Local thundershOw. CTS; not much change in tempera. lure.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy. Louisiana; Mostly fair, continued warm. ..y
 (Complete weather data is on page { of Local Section.) ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
FARM EDITORS SAUL

NEW YORK, June 14.-Thirty menn- bers of the American Agricultural Edi. tors association sailed for Europe to- day on the Leviathan to study farm con. ditions and markets for American prod. ucts. The delega tion was headed by Gully A. Cobb of Atlanta, Ga, presi. lent of the association, and Thomas L. Wheeler of Huntington, Ind, seere- tary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
Where
 Do You
 Want To Spend The 'Sunln1er?

YeuTl find resorts from every where--canada, Maine, Wyom. ing, Pennsylvania, New York state, Virginia, the Csrolinas, Michigan, Georgia, TenneBSss, Florida and our own Alabama in the Want Ad section of your Age-Herald. If you want to buy you'll find property advertised from Arizona to Florida; poul- try, pets, livestock and miscel- laneous articles from almost everywhere; scores of cars to take you where you want to go; rooms and apartments for rent and houses for sale if you want to stay home; employment, busi- ness opportunities -- something for everyone and almost every. where.
 You will find local property, from the downtown section, Woodlawn, Fairfield, Ensley and Bessemer. The Age-Herald is the ONLY morning paper in the Birmingham district and reaches more BUYERS than any other Alabama daily. This fact is re- fleeted in the tremendous local and out-of-state representation from firms and individuals who have had years of experience in buying advertising. If you don't happen to find just the thing you want, call or write us at @want Ad Corner" and we'll find it for you.
 Main 49OO
 calls the want Ad Department of "tha South's 'pullingest paper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
THE rOoman of today organizes--.she A reads, Works, and plays to q schedule.

N The Age-Herald in the early morning hours brings her the news of the world. It also brings her
 list of the offerings for the day by the merchants
 of Birmingham.
 G She shops from The Age-Heralds columns in the comfort of her home-why shouldn't she1 G She knows that these the last and lowest prices that can be had for the day and she has only to
 decide her needs and buy accordingly. Q By attending to household needs during the ing, her afternoons and evenings free for
 needed amusement and relaxation. N It's great to print morning paper in Birming- u hamI
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
VICTIMS OF SUB WRECK
 HONORED BY JAPANESE
Country Pays Tribute to l4 Men Who Pcrisliesl When Submcrsible
 Sank

By The Associated Press. Tokio. April 23.--Bitterness over American Anti-Japanese immigration legislation was temporarily forgotten today while tribute was paid to A victims of the Sasebo submarine dis aster, who. it was developed, wrote notes pledglng immortal patriotism while awaiting slow death from suf- location.
 I1 connection with the impressive funeral ceremonies at Sasebo, the navy department made public to the nation letters and wills found in the navy sumbarine 43, which sank in 26 ftihoms of water off Sasebo harbor on March 1a. Typical of these phrases written by the trapped and smother ing mon were:
 "J.ong live the emperor"
 "We die, but We guard the empire after death"
 Tn coming generations our spirits will serve the emperor"
 Newspapers have devoted columns to the funeral accounts and letters. The publicity was calculated to im- prove the national morale as well as that Of tho navy, and 10 offset the unpopularity of the submarine service due to frequent fatal accidents.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
COMMUNICATED
PROTEST FILLING STATION

PROTEST FILLING STATION Editor Of Herald:
 Dear Sir:
 I sec by your paper that the or dinance committee is to meet Thurs day evening in regard to making q change in the gasoline filling station ordinance, so that the Standard Uii O., can use their property on>Frank lin Square.
 As property owner living nearby I want to protest against this move. only a short time ago a big cry went LID about q gasoline station in Stanley quarter. because it would lower val uation, but why allow the Standard oil to have a station when resident of this city cannot have one?
 Tie Knights Of Columbus made 2 big mistake when they sola that property to the Standard Oil. because if they arc allowed a filling station the k. of C. property will be depre- ciated many thousands of dollars more than if they sold it 10 some one who would put up fine apartment house there. l hope the mayor and ordinance committee will treat the people oi Franklin Square ss square as they did the people of Stanley Quarter. Yours for a better zoned city. CITIZEN.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
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A young man on bicycle scorched into tho Electric express wagon on Main street today and was thrown hepdlong over the handle bars. He was picked mp and carried into Abbe's hardware store.
 Charles Granqnist has returned to this city after ten months visit to Sweden
 Eugene J. Porter returned home last eevning from 8 days outing in :he vicinity Of good trout stream a few m'ts to the east of this city. His catch numbered 22 specimens of the speckled beauties. The largest trout weighed tAactly one pound and tho others vtre very n.afiy Of that weight
 In order to accommodate the large attendance :t the Eas. street kinder gaiten ibe % pupils Eavc been di- Nided into two divisions. each division 10 gn tn school one-hs,f 1sy. There arc three teachers in cEaise.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
UNIVERSAL BoWLERs DINE

Tho bowling league of the rnirer- sal club held its final banquet last night at the club house on East Main street. The Pocket Knife department which has always been tho low team for several years finally won out and won this year. No one seems to know just how it happened but it is rumor- cd that 1t was because Bill Goodison did not play with them he being transferred to another department.
 A turkey dinner put on by Mrs. Kronholm was greatly enjoyed by all after which there were speeches by nll the members Of the winning team also by members Of other teams. II. A. Traver acted as toastmaster. Tho club plans big time at its next regu- lar meeting May 6. It will hold an entertainment and dance at Odd Fel- lows hall May 15. A new radio has been installed in the club house.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
OIR RIG CLOCKS

The Herald docs not as 3 rule com ment upon the communications sent 10 the office. We welcome them, and believe through them many people got something off their chests. whether they agree with us or not. But as long as if is the day for discussion of day light saving, and as long as a com munication printed yesterday in the columns of this paper emphasizes point we intended to take up later, inc Herald does want to comment upon the communication Of yesterday signed Interested"
 " eagree absolutely with the writer of that letter that inconvenience is caused by inc failure Of the clocks in the Center and South churches 10 give the time. On many occasions VIC our selves. like the writer Of that com munication. have been embarrassed by the stopping of one Of the clocks rnd the removal Of the hands Of the other. This should be corrected. and will undoubtedly be corrected this years when if is possible to do so.
 But we disagree most decidedly with the expression Of the writer Of that communication that inc clocks were stopped just for spite. Anyone who knows the people who have jurisdiction over those two clocks knows that spite" is not one of their characteristics. The siVation was this. People were in the habit Of going to church at 1 ss m. In order to make it convenient for the people of the city who were-all of them-oblignd 70 begin the day an hour earlier. tho south church and the Center church logan their services an hour earlier, which would he 10 o'clock. standard time. or Y o'clock daylight saving time. II they allowed their clocks to run on standard time. the people com ing 10 church would think they were an hour late seeing inc clock register ing noon. In order to avoid this con- fusion the people Of the two churches who were in authority decided 10 avoid confusion by stopping their clocks. It was not. in any way in q spirit of spite" that this action was taken. It ua-. rather. with tbe desire tn accommodate thr people who wanted to know fhe hour. and. knowing that Inc cloclss were stopped. would rely upon their own timepicces.
 Ii needs no words from inc Herald to advise inc keeping Of the clocks running. New Britain is not New Britain without them. Referring to our editorial of last evening it may Dc repeated that the decision not to alter clocks, but rather to advance Ne hours of norkiuE is the wise idfa. Thus both Inc clocks in C"ntsr aud South churches may run according 70 lav. on sfandard tfmr. and syery body will attend services an hour earlier.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
MIDDIE-AGE,D YOUTH

Our complex, or unconscious mo- tive" may be dread of old age and it may not. We may or may not have passed our forty-second birthday, but whether we look back upon it or forward to it we are inclined. if our said complex is working, to hail the achievements of men no longer in their first youth.
 That is the reason why We rejoice 10 learn that one Dcmar, reported to be 42 years old, not only won the Bos- ton marathon race of some 26 miles or so, beating 146 entrants, but also broke the American and Olympic records for the event. Good for De- mar
 Smile as people will at the hesitan- cy of men and women, often, to admit the number of their years, human bel ings bear a far greater handicap in their activities than there is any ne- cessity for because of the old fashion, ed way of looking at the actual num- Der of years as the basis for calculat- ing or estimating mans powers. No one properly disputes the new life and energy displayed today by people who, half-century ago would have been called old" because of the changed feeling toward life that has come. Seldom is the expression heard nowa- days: T cant do such a thing, wear such clothes~-I'm far too old" Not on your life. ThSe are almost no dis tinct lines drawn in regard to gar ments. The man of fifty today wears clothes of the same cut as those of his son-and no one comments. So with the women. A few old fashioned people remark upon it, but they are past.
 And this state of affairs is worthy of note. The psychological effect is important. The old-timers were wiser than they knew when they remarked sagcly that men arc as old as they feel. And, as a compliment to this, it should be added that people are as old as the clothes they feel like wear ing.
 Physicians have spoken of the dan ger of Violent, or even moderately vio- lent exercises Of men past middle life. It is the conviction, however. that such exercise is dangerous only to those who have stopped exercise at a time of life when it was traditionally proper 10 cease playing out door games If there is no let-up. there will come no danger. And the mental attitude is what inspires the lst-up-- the mental attitude is what inspires a man or woman not 10 let up.
 Good for Mr. Dcmar. May there be more mon and women who, realizing that their age depends n great deal upon their outlook, will cultivate that confidence in their continuing youth which will, in fact, maintain a youth ful spirit and youthful body.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
Portrait of St. Patrick In Houses of Parliament

London. April a3.-The last of the four mosaic panels which adorn the central hall of the House of Pafli- ment, representing the four kingdoms, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, has been completed.
 The panel portrays St. Patrick for Ireland and is the work of R. Aiming Bell, R. A. The unveling took place on St. Patrick's Day and was attend ed by the Irish members of both houses.
 Four great arched panels were set aside for the purpose when the build ing was erected, and the intention of the architect that the work of filling them in should he done by posterity has taken just 100 years to be realized.
 The first panel which represents St. George for England was completed in 1870, st. David for Wales in 1898, and St. Andrew for Scotland last year.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES
Hartford Chooses Those Who Will Go
 10 Convention

Hartford, April 23.--Mayor Richard ]. kinsella of this city and Mrs. John J. Kennedy Of West Hartford were endorsed as candidates for delegates from the first congressional district, and Thomas ]. Spellaey Of this city as a candidate for delegate at large. to the democratic national convention held last night at the Heublein hotel. Sentiment for the nomination of Gov ernor smith of New York for presi- dent overwhelmingly predominated. but neither Mayor Kinsella nor Mir. Spellacy. who were present, com mitted themselves.
 The endorsement Of kinsela and
 Spellacy was unanimous. All but three Of the forty-one Of them voted 10 support Mrs. Kennedy for district delegate, as against State Central Committeeman Edward c. Dolan O. Manchester.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
THE MEMORIAL

VHB MEINottiNL
 The report Of the committee to which was entrusted the solemn duty Of making plans for the permanent memorial 10 the men Of New Britain who fought and died in the war, is the sort of document that comments itself to everyone who takes the time. and gives the necessary thought, to inc study Of ii. It discloscs the fact that in working over these plans the men who inspired the report have taken into consideration the desire Of inc people Of the city in regard 10 this project. The committee ap- preached the matter, evidently, with the sincere desire to pcrpetuate the memory or these men who represented all of Us there in France in a way that would honor them everlastingly and 10 do it in manner that would meet with the ardent approval Of those who. through their death, have suffered as they suffered. Love Of country was in the hearts Of the mem bcrs Of the committee as love Of country was in the hearts Of those who fell. This was the spirit of those who died; this was the spirit Of those who thought and studied over inc best manner in which 10 pcrpctuate the memory of the patriots who are no more.
 The day following tnc publication .f inc picture Of the proposed shaft on the top of walnHt Hill park. inc thrald emphasized inc point that the desires of the people of the city all Of us''-should be considered as nf first importance. We wrote Of tine foclinE of affection ve have for the temporary memorial. shabbs as ii is. it was inspired by enthusiasm: it rep resented our eaEcrnsss 10 do some thing to show our feeling. The first
 
 words of the report of inc committee. published yesterday. disclose that fl. too. recognized ihe propricty Of gel ting in close touch with those most intimately affected by The death of these n1cn. The 'r'p port shows thc unanimity or opinion among thc mein- i,ers Of tbe committee in favor of re- taininF. in permanent form. the court If Honor which be had gro"u 70 love.
 And then this report t.IIs plainly ghy # uiH Be impossible te do this fhine-to make permanent the Court of Honor with ifs arch at the entrance to the park. The inpossiiility of do- ing Inc thing inc committee sis well as most of the people of the city wanted to do having been shown. tle men vA9 h1d tbe work in etarg" set about doinE the next best thing.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23

Contributions 10 the Fun Shop" from readers Of the Herald are welcome. Those &C., cepted will be paid for at rates running from s1.00 10 s1O.O0. Poetry will be paid for at the rate of 25 cents a line. Address your communications 10 the Pun Shop Editor" of the Her aid. Write on one side Of the paper oniy. Only matter that has not been published before will be considered. The humor may take any form, verse, epi- grams, sayings of children and so forth. The Herald wishes 10 inform readers, however, that the Fun shop IS a national oT- ranizatioa. the editor of the col umn who finally accepts cOntfi. buttons Is in New York and has the whole country to pick from. The humor. necessarily, must be very good before it is accepted.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
Observations on He Weather

Washington, April sS.--Forecast for Southern New England: Fair tonight and Thursday; little change in temperature: fresh westerly winds, diminishing tonight.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair and continued cold tonight and Thursday, probably light frost in south portion tonight: diminishing northwest winds becoming variable Thursday
 For Connecticut: Fair tonight and Thursday: little change in tempera- ture; fresh westerly winds diminishing tonight.
 Conditions: An area of high pres sure central over Ohio is producing pleasant weather in all central dis tricts. The temperature is rising be- tween the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river but continues low in the Lake Region and New England. Snow was reported this morning from Vermont.
 Conditions favor for thtis vicinity fair weather with cool nights but warm and sunny during the day.