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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
HERE
FOR CONVENTION
OF ELECTRICIANS
American Institute Of.
Electrical Engineers To
Convene Monday

Advancement of electricity during the
past year and its future in the light of
recent discoveries will form the base
of discussions by the American Insti-
tute of Electrical Engineers which be-
gins national five-day convention
here Monday with headquarters at the
Tutwiler hotel
Delegates from all oser the country
were arriving in the city Sunday night,
and 1t was thought probable that every
important concern in the United States
dealing in the electricafefield would be
represented by the time of the initial
session Monday. Between 300 and 400
delegates are expected 10 register dur
ing the day.
fF Registration Monday
Much of the time Monday will be
taken up with the registration of dele
gates for it is not until Tuesday that
the real program of the convention
gets under way. A feature of this day
will be an address by o. G. Merrill,
executive secretary of the, federal power
commission. Mr.. Merrill will speak at
the Phillips High school auditorium
Tuesday night on National Water
Power Development Others ON the
program for this meeting include ::
Thomas w. Martin, president of the
Alabama Power company, who will act
as chairman; P. M. downing, vice
president of the Pacific Gas and Elec-
trio company, and Preston Arkwright.
president of the Georgia Railway and
Power company.
Water power development in its re-
lation to industrial advancement will
form large portion of the discussion
in technical papers t. be read before
the convention. There also will be
special meetings devoted to the high
tension oil circuit breaker tests con-
Quoted at the Alabama Power COM
pany's primary station at AIagella, cleo
trification of coal mines, and import
ant developments in electrical furnaces
Each of these meetings will be adj
dressed by one or more men who are
recognized as authorities in the line.
Inspection Tours
During the convention and imme-
Giately following its close Friday, a
number of the delegates will take adj
vantage of their trip to make inspection
tours of points of interest around Bir-
mingham. Special arrangements will
be made for a visit to Muscle Shoals
while there will be also lesser expedi-
tions to the steel mills, mines, foun-
dries, power sub-stations and cement
plants, where electrical processes will
be demonstrated.
Social functions of the convention
includes a reception and dance at the
Birmingham Country club Monday eve
ming and an old-fashioned barbecue on
Shades mountain Wednesday night.
The Birmingham committee in charge
of arrangements for the convention is
composed of: W. e. Mitchell, w. J.
Baldwin, J. NJ. Barry, H. e. Bussey,
Howard Duryea, H. w. Eales, b. c.
Edgar, J. e. Fries, H. NJ. Gassman, l..
w. Morrow, A. NJ. Sheen and f. V.
Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
TORN LOVE LETTER
MAY DECIDE FATE
Mrs. Humber, Shaken By Sobs,
Describes Husbands Death

PHENIX CITY, Ala, April g.
Especial. fragments of love letter,
torn to bits, and incompletely pieced
back together again, made up an i'm
portant part of the evidence introduced
in defense of Mrs. Leila G.. Humber,
against'a charge fmurder of her hus-
band, Lucius +. Humber, in the second
day of the trial which was nearing COM
pletion at Scale, Ala, Saturday night.
The case went into the. hands of the
jury in the early afternoon, but at 10
o'clock they had not returned a YER
dict.
'My dearest" were the words pasted
together at the salutation Of the letter
which is now in the hands of the jury
for consideration.
With the presentation of the frag-
ments, the defense rested ana arguments
began, the trial having been rushed
through by Judge J. S. Williams since
its opening, Friday morning.
Five witnesses have sworn to the dy-
ing declaration of Humber that he was
shot by his wife, and the defense has
attempted to show. that the dead man
was a morphine habitue, thereby in
validating his statement.
The defendant, IN her statement early
Saturday, declared that both herself
and her former husban discharged the
pistol which killed him in the course of
scuffle. The woman described the
last quarrel and contest between fits of
violent weeping. She testified that
Humber had threatened to kill her and
then to commit suicide
HE raised the pistol" she told the
jury, land rushed ohm. l caught
the pistol by my thumb and forefinger.
There was the first shot and the others
followed fast. was trying to get hold
OF the pistol. can't say how it hap
pened, but he and / fired it together.
When he got full possession of the
pistol, ran out of the room. 1 don't
know whether or not it was empty
then" -
Mrs. Humber, wearing black, her
face pale beneath a somber veil. told
the jury of her II years of married
life with the man she is accused of
killing She explained her movements
on thesafternoOn of May 1S, 1922, dur
ing the last three hours before the shoot
ing and exposed the unpleasant rela-
tlonship that existed within the home.
Her voice trembled and several times
during Der statement she broke out in
bitter ssobs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
HUMAN HEART BEAT
HEARD OVER RADIO
ThrOb In Pittshurg Is Caught
By Local Set

Hearing the throbs of human heart
In Pittsburg, Pa, while the listener
was in Birmingham, Ala, was an event
experienced by several Birmingham
people Saturday evening shortly after
z o'clock.
Tuning in a radio set at random,
the usual clear and distinct broadcast
ing from station KDKA, the Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing com
pany of East Pittsburg, was picked
up. The announcer gave a brief sum
mary of what was about to occur, but
those listening, who picked up the
heart beat sound, had the loud speaker
attached and did enotl imagine they
could hear heart beats, so unfortunate
ly paid scant attention, thereby losing
the name of the doctor who has in
vented new thing in the radio field
the glow micrOphone, an instrument BY
which minute sounds are now broad
casted.
The announcer stated the doctor who
had invented the glow microphone would
demonstrate it, tranmitting the sound
of his own heart to his nationwide au-
dience. He apologized for having a
leaky valve in his heart. A moment
later the room was filled with a sound
that resembled, more nearly than any
thing else, the sound heard on a tele-
phone when the operator given the me-
chanical busy" signal. The volume
of the heart beat sound was many times
greater, so distinct, in fact, that the
heart beats could be heard two rooms
away from the radio receiving set.
Next the doctor in Pittsburg in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
MEMORIAL DAY
MEET SLATED
Committee To Gather On
Monday Night At Tut
wiler To Make Plans

With a general arrangement commit
tee. headed by Col. T. S. Moormap, al
ready at work and several sub-commit-
tees appointed. members of the general
Memorial day committee and all its
branches have been asked to meet Mon
day night at o'clock at the Tutwiler
with the United Memorial and Patriotic
association to hear reports on prelim-
mary arrangements for city wide cele-
bration of Memorial day. March 30
Sub. Committees
Col. 7. S. Norman has been named
general chairman of the celebration,
and he has announced the following
committees
Publicity-Ars Asa p. Hull. chair
man; Capt. William NJ. Spencer, Jr.,
and Thomas n. Graves
Program-Mrs. Joseph r. Estes.
chairman; Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs.
Watt Z. Brown and Capt. William NJ.
Spencer, Jr.
,Music-M. G.. Friedman, chairman,
and Archie Warner.
Decorations-Mrs. Henry Swope,
chairman; Thomas n. Graves, Arthur
Greenwood, Miss Alma Rittenberry and
Mrs. Mary Heis.
lnvitations-George McCleary, chair
man; Mrs. Watt T. Brown, Mrs. E. E.
Spangenberg, Col. Joseph Ashworth and
Col. Garratson.
Motor ansportation-Capt. Hugh
y. Starnes, chairman; Lieut.. G.. R.
Crandall, Tom Estes and Capt. Headly
Jordan.
Parade-Naj. Herbert f. Ellis. chair
man; Capt. Harry E. Smith and Capt.
Hugh n. Starnes.
Gold Star mothers Headly
Jordan, chairman.
Disabled Vets
Disabled 'veterans-Mrs. Asa p.
Hull, chairman, and Arthur Green
wood.
G. A. R. veterans-Col Joseph Ash
worth. chairman; Mrs. Henry Swope
and Mrs. Christine Laurel
Sons of Veterans, y. S. An. G,
Friedman, chairman, and Archie War
ner.
Confederate veterans-Mrs. W. Seth
Smith, chairman; Tom Dozier and Col.
GarEatson.
Sons of Confederate Veterans-Tom
DoZier chairman.
Spanish war veterans-George Nc
Clearly, chairman; Mrs. E. Spangenberg
and Mrs. Mary Heis..
: Jefferson Davis chapter, U. V. c.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Donahue. -
Pelham chapter, U. V. C.-Mrs. HUI
bert Seruggs.
Yancey chapter, Z. V. C.-Mrs.
Chappell Cory.
Sumpter chapter. d. A. R.-Mrs. Jo-
seph r. Estes, regent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
Grover DETERMINATIONS More Years
OF GrnYer-f6a2
TURNING HACk TIE ]

OF Grover--fSs2
Rain beat down upon the old lake
front Wigwam in Chicago, and the roof
leaked As the night advanced, the
water flowed in increasing volume,
loosening the flooring beneath the feet
of moist, tired, ill-humored politicians.
They had been wrangling all day and
the end was not in sight.
It was the democratic convention in
June. 1892, and Tammany knives were
out for Grover Cleveland, who did not
please the Braves now any more than
he had in years gone by. At a ..snap
convention" held n few months earlier,
David B. Hill OF New York had been
given the full vote of his home state,
regarded as the pivot on which the con-
vention would turn. Hill was popular
with the politicians; Cleveland was
popular with the people. Even his foes
admitted as much.
But in all probability his popularity
would have counted for little had it not
been for the astute tactics of William G..
Whitney, Cleveland's Secretary, of the
Navy. He jockeyed through the dreary
night, usually placing the Hill forces
at disadvantage. He whipped the
damp delegates into line and kept them
cheering and singing.
Whenever the war cries of the Tam
many Braves grew oyer-confident, the
Cleveland men countered with a rousing
chorus, more contagious tnan anything
the Hill adherents could offer. Led by
the Pennsylvania delegates they sang
and sang again, until the words ran
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
CITY FUND PROBE
TO BE CONTINUED
BY GRAND JURY
New Panel Called For
Monday Morning By
Judge w. E. Fort

Interest among county officials and
the general public, will center during
the present week in the grand jury in
vestigation of the various city depart
mentss which was recommended by the
last grand jury upon its adjournment
4 week ago.
The new grand jury will be organized
Monday by Judge William E. Fort and
will proceed Immediately upon its work.
Solicitor Jim Davis said ne expected
r to take up regular criminal cases first
In order to get them out of the way for
the city investigation. As only a week
has elapsed since the last grand jury
completed its work with only ~ un-
finished cases on the docket. these cases
are expected to be disposed of within
two days. h7Sf
No indication has been giye.l of the
exact scope of the proposed investiga-
tion, but it has been limited in official
quarters that startling developments
may be expected. Officials have pointed
out that there is still missing about
$4,000, the difference between the
amount William NJ. Lehman is charged
with taking, and the total amount
shown to be short and it will be the
task of the incoming grand jury to place
responsibility for its disappearance.
The comfy 'boor5 of educat;on has
asked for 4 conference with fine boa ri
of revenue in regard IL a county hond
issue of 81 .00) mn n maka noss;ble ths
completion If the sc,,roi bn;Id;ng nro-
gram. and this conference has been ar.
ranged for TUESDAY NJ Aside from tha
general interest in better rnral schools
the public Is interested in another nh go
of the situation, the problem faced by
the board of revenue in attempting to
finance three separate projects, totaling
between $4,000, 900 and $500, 600, with
bond limit of $2,200,0O0. If the PEG.
pie vote to build the new court house
on the present site, members of the board
have pointed out, that a bond issue of
Si,ooO.oOo or S2,OO0,0oO will be neces-
sary 70 finance the venture: Construc-
.ioh OF new unit, for Hlllman hospl-
tai' urgently recommended by the medi-
cal ADVISORY board, VIII make necessary
sne issuing OF bonds for an additional
$oOO'VVo'
Ernest Matthew'S co,,ntv attornoy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
HARGETT is READY
TO FACE TRIBUNAL
Mobile Grand Jury To Report
! Early This Week, Belief

The Mobile county grand jury, now
in session, is expected to return its re-
port early this week indicting A. w.
Hargett, federal prohibition director,
on the charge of having conducted an
illegal raid in Mobile during Mardi
Gras.
Hargett has signified his intention
of asking for an early trial, and plead
ing not guilty to the Indictment. He
has been quoted as declaring he did no
intentional wrong and welcomes a court
trial to attest this fact.
Several federal agents and state en-
fOrcement officers who We're said to
have been with Hargett on the alleged
illegal raid at the home of Carroll w.
Hartley are expected to be called in
the case
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
: mo- GET HIGHWAY

FAYETTE, Ala, April 6.-(Spe-
cial. Ut is now certainty that Fay
cite county will havs9the state high
county line near Winfield, running
south, it will enter Fayette by way of
Temple avenue, continuing south, until
turning east it will so by way of Berry
on to the Tuscaloosa county line, max
ing the entire line "a miles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
SIMPSON CHURCH
REVIVAL OPENED
Rev. Cavaleri Opens Series To
End At Easter

With Rev. Wallace A. Murphree,
pastor of Union Hill Methodist Episco-
pal church. in charge of music, men,
bers of Simpson NJ. f. church, Seventh
avenue and Twenty-fifth street, Sun
day opened a series of revival services
that will continue through the Lenten
season, closing at Easter.
Rev. Caveleri, pastor of the Simp-
son church, is speaker at the services.
His subject Sunday morning was, BE
1e Also Ready" and Sunday evening
he delivered an address on Blowing
Beautiful Bubbles"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
WARD no LECTURE

DR.. J. A. Ward viii lecture on 'sThe
Relation of Scientific Medicine to the
Cult at the regular weekly meeting
of the auxiliary of the jefferson Coun-
ty Medical society at IL 80 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at the Axis club.
This meeting will take the form of a
luncheon and an excellent program has
been prepared.
Reservations for the luncheon meet
ing may be made by telephoning Mrs.
Hughes Kennedy at Main 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07

also will form feature of the discus
sions.
Some of the citys dentists who are
expected to be present at the conven-
ton include: Drs. r. J. Gavock, G. u.
Zuber, J. S. Gillespy, ]. A. Blue, W. @.
Glass. A. X. Franklin, P. D. Chisholm,
G. w. Lokey, w. J. Montgomery, ]. n.
Frazier, ]. g. Hopping and ]. II. Me
Donald.
Officers of the state association ares
DIR. DIN Curtin, Montgomery, presi-
dent; DIR. Samuel Hopkins, Union
Springs, first vice president; DIR. NJ. G.
Glass, Birmingham. second vice presi-
dent, and DR.. Frank Perry, Montgom-
cry, secretary and treasurer.
The convention was held here last
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
NASHVILLE SHOPS
LAY OFF 400 MEN
L. & N. Superintendent Ordered
To Cut Expenses There

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 8.--Un
der instructions to cut down expenses,
a force of 400 men employed in ths
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
railway shops here will be laid off
Tuesday night, it was announced here
tonight by J. ]. Sullivan, superintend-
ent of shops.
So far as is known, Mr.. Sullivan
said, the lay off will be indefinite, al
thought some hope is held out by Of
ficials that the men may be recalleo
within a month.
The force included about 200 me
chanics and 260 helpers and unskilled
laborers. The wages involved will
amount to approximately $4,000 a day.
The shop force here. except the run
ming repair crews. was laid off last
Monday, for one day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-07
LOCAL DENTISTS
TOATTEND MEET
Associations Convention
To Open At Montgom-
cry On Tuesday

About 80 Birmingham. dentists will
attend the annual convention of the
Alabama Dentists association, which
meets at Montgomery for four days,
starting Tuesday.
One of the important matters to be
taken up at the meetings is a proposal
to divide the organization into compo-
nent parts with the purpose of creating
greater cooperation among members.
Technical papers on developments of
recent research work of the profession
tons is essential to the prosperity of
this district. This cannot be carried
on without financial support of the
county board of health.
I'VE ask you, therefore
Questions Stated
II. May we count on your cordial
and sympathetic cooperation with the
county board of health on such matters
as may be brought to your official at
tention, in case you are elected a
member of the board of revenue?
80. In case of your election may we
count upon your support of measures
looking to the necessary appropria tions
to the board of health which will be
adequate to carry on public health
work in manner BETTING the needs of
the county,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

r0T"iI T0TEING IaI4-- f"I For QUT0t
 za.e ?. 2 Havus Whiting st. Iear nf
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15
BUS LINE HEARINGS
r. r, (. to Give Consederation to Three Companies Which Would Operate Through This City.

Hearings will be held next Monday ct the office Of the public utilities commission at Hartford, on three ap- plications for bus" franchises which are of interest to this city, and May or A. M. Paonossa will attend with B delegation of city officials.
 The Bridgeport X Waterbury Pas seuger Service O., will be heard on its application fnr license 10 orer- ate between Waterbury. and Hartford by way of New Britain; the Counoc- ticut Motor Co. will be heard oa its petition to run between Hartford and Waterbury, through tms city, and the 1rtercj'v Bus Co, will seek 3 franchise tQ run between Wataraury snd Hartford, also gong through New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

sLlCkERS-yeIlow and green in all sizes. for men and women. $500. Army & Navy Store next to Western Union.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15
Holiday Preparations

Looking toward Christ mas the Holidays are close at hand,
 Here's a suggestion for the man in business, the worker and the house. wife as well-see how the Want Columns may be of service to you,
 The Wants will aid in reinforcing your work. ing force for the rush season. The Wants will bring buyers and sellers together.
 The Wants will nlo, vide high grade house hold servants and point to gainful business deals as well as outlining rent ing chances.
 Use the Wants to meet the emergencies of busi- ness that are Occasl0ned by the coming of the holidays.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15
This Date in History

t733-~S2muel Jornstoa. patriot, born. He was gorernor Of North Carolina,
 t764-Theodore r7leht. to0rraD- ist and author, born. He 1as one Of the "Harttord Wits"
 179s--Edvard Coles governor of Illinois. hcrr. He vas an ac'ts opponent of slavery In his s+afa.
 1137-Edvsri Elsrop D,I.s,, congressman, horn. He vas go}- ernor Of North CsroJna
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

MEMS OVERALLS-jumperS, union-alls. chop coats, gloves socks etc, at prices that will save you money. Call at the Army & Navy Store. ueIt to Western Union
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

ID. KENNEDYS-auto exchange, full line Of used cars and parta 2s WlIow e-rAet. Phone -023.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

sHEEPsKIN COATS-vests etc. enor- nous selection to choose from, az low as S6.e5. Army & Navy Store. nsIt. to Western Union.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

FUR COAT-tor gale. extra heaIy. suit able for driving Phone lin0:
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15
Footwear and Clothing

COAT sWEATERS--in all shades as low as Sl.a5. Large assortment of other grades in all sizes at the lowest possible prices. Army & Navy Store. next to Western Union
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

WORK TROUsERs-that cant be beat for wear. as low as si.eS. Army & Navy Store, next to Western Union.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15
Daily Thoughts

Honor to''ovs him against hIs tncInatton
 TO try thv e.o7 now tls lime"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

MlXEp-hard wood for ttogs and fire place, delivered all oysr the city. $500 a load. Phone 54l4-i2. q Oak Et.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

uEESS-well and succeed. Pay weekly The Boston Clothing Stoia Next to the HCralj ntTIre
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

HOSGEEY-fuIl fashioned pure dye all latest shades, specially priced for hoNdsy. &l SN. Fnthfeders SIS Main st.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15
FINANCIAL

ANOTHER-lot of those ist mort gages yielding 7eo In advance, just received sold in amounts of from S1OO to q, GOO. We attend to the details, you receive the cheeks. The BodWell Realty Co.,. Phone lknI.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

CHESTNUT ST. 4o7-FarageS to rent !
 Ter month, Modern. Phone a9l-5
New Britain herald., 1924-12-15

has never been driven even 'n demou- strauon. It can be bought at big saving. Trades and terms considered C. A. Benre, 5l Main St. Phone 22l5.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
SOCIETY MEETS
Takes No Action on Heating Question
 To Accept New Members

The Society Of Phoenixville Incor- 1 porated (phoenixville Society," held q special meeting Saturday evening in ] MeNair Community House to consider several very interesting subjects. The ! first and foremost taken up after ! President Latham called the meeting to order and a secretary was appoint ed for the meeting. was the manner or method of heating the hailding This subject was dwelt upon in lengthy way. No decision was reached as the new members who reside in Eastford were not notified of the meeting for the reason that there is no secretary ta notify them
 The subject of ways and means therefore of making the building com fortahle for any or all public meetings was dsurued. There was quite q bit of interest aroused when one of the members made motion which was carried th4f the boundary limit of the r hoenxViile Society be the town linn is.
 A. a usual thing. community and town are considered as things separate and apart. But the general opinion eViuced was I0 the effect that no one ! siding ont of town. and all residents of the town mnY therefore be eligible Co become members of the society whether resident Of the community or ueiRhb0rhoad. OF village of Phoenix vill6 CT | ten miles away as long as they reside inside the town limits. This is a fine thing fer the society as there k n3 doubt al the next annual meeting there will be gn increase in Che mem hership. and it gives the Eastford Village residents who have done and are doing a great deal for the young peunl of PhosniyVilla chance to be- come members and have a voice in all matters pertaining to the upkeep and care and renovation of the building for which the society was formed in 1907 SO that the gift of said building might be retained,
 Eastford has no community house to callsi ifs own, SO now that the small number ef charter members and oth- CTS who have since joined are extend ing the privilege to all the townspeo- pie. nothing but appreciation can be felt. and very likely this generous ae- ton will propel the social and religious life of the community greatly Al any rate there is general satisfaction among the members. Residents as whole appreciate also the work being carried on in true mi ss.onary spirit by the Sunday school workers. and are willing to promote and assist as far as possible in any and all phases of the endeaVor.