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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
But Find Of MacMillan May Never Prove Of
 Benefit To Man
lRx Associated Pressl :.

WlSCASSEIIE, Maine, sept. ZZ.- Enormous coal deposits were discovered in Ellsmere land by Captain Donald B. MacMillan, Arctic explorer, who ar rived here Saturday with his party of six after 15 months sojourn in the far north.
 The coal was found near Eureka Sound in seams at some places 25 feet in thickness. Samples of the coal. which, he said. was bituminOus, were brought back by the explorer for analysis.
 The location of the deposits. how ever. gave little hope that they could be brought in soon to augment the worlds supply. for they are only q few hundred miles from the North Pole and 800 miles beyond reach of any transportation system excepting bob sledges.
 According to information given the Associated Press by the explorer the far north once had a climate startlingly different from that it now possesses This indicates, he said, that the angle of the worlds axis may have changed in the course of centuries.
 Icecaps Increasing
 Captain MacATillan also asserted that icecaps in the Arctic are increasing in thickness. glaciers are moving south ward and that possibly a new geologic period may have set in. He said, too. that the entire Ellsmere land coast was sinking.
 Speaking of the discovery of coal, Dr. MacAIillan said:
 ''This simply proves the scientists claim that this land had at one time a temperate climate. The big hills were at one time covered with vegetation and the climate was like that of Penn sylvania. Seams of coal 25 feet in thickness were found within less than nine degrees of the North Pole.
 "On the tops of the hills, 1 200 feet above the sea, we found clamshells, showing that at one time the hills were beneath the sea. The land had evi- dently reached it's greatest altitude for there are positive signs all through the north now of subsistence. The entire coast is sinking.
 Earth's Axis Changed
 "This shows very different inclina- ton of the earth's axis to the orbitiOns of time ago.
 Just where the North Pole was then, it is hard to conjecture. Such informa- tion, while not of great interest to the layman, is of tremendous interest to the geologist.''
 While MacMillan said it is almost universally believed that the world is at the end of a great glacial period and that Polar ice is decreasing, he asserted that his studies through the last 16 years had proved beyond doubt that all the ice caps and glaciers in the far north were increasing.
 Within his own recollection he said inland glaciers had reached the sea. These reaching the ocean and breaking off would cause an increasing number of icebergs, he asserted.
 Just how long this period of ad- vance will continue, no one knows" the explorer said. Tt may be tenn porary, but we don't know that they have been advancing for more than 70 years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
DAVIS TO PROBE WALKERS DEATH
 IN STREET FIGHT
Coroner Russurp Returns Verdict Of Justifiable
 Homicide

c. P. Dovalrs alleged part in the street fight Monday night between Harry J. Walker, and William H. Der rick, Norwood special officer which re- suited in the death of Walker will be investigated by the Jefferson county grand jury when it convenes. Tues day morning Solicitor Jim Davis an- nounced Monday night.
 Solicitor Davis announcement fol- lowed Coroner J. D. Russum's verdict of justificable homicide, which exore- rated the officer from all blame.
 Walker, who resided with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walker, at Twenty first avenue and twenty-fifth street, had an argument with Derrick over the arest of w. R. Henderson on a charge of violating the prohibition law. He and Dovall are alleged to have approached the officer about o'clock Monday morning and asked him to get in an automobile.
 Scouts Intervene
 When they had gone a short dis. tance the two men are alleged to have disarmed the officer to attack him, when the police scout arrived on the scene. J.
 After riding around until 5:30 o'clock Monday morning the two located the officer at Thirteenth avenue and Thirtieth street, north.
 In the fight that followed Walker is alleged to have seized the officer around the neck and was dragging him to the waiting automobile. Derrick drew his gun. and fired one time at the ground to frighten the men, he stated. When Walker refused to turn Aim loose he placed the gun to his head and fired the second shot. i.
 q Died in Hospital
 Following the skirmish Dovall disap. peared. Derrick removed the wounded man to the NorwoOd hospital where he died few minutes later. C.,
 Derrick was employed by the citizens of NOrwood as a special officer. He had been on duty in the section only few months, it is stated.
 Funeral services for Walker will be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the residence of his parents, Twen. ty-first avenue and Twenty-fifth street north. Burial will follow in ElmwoOd cemetery with Brown in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
NEWS FROM TODAY'S
 WANT ADS

Broom salesman wanted. Two young men want to learn gro cery business Majestic range for sale. Rooms for housekeeping in new modern bungalow. 7passenger Hudson is offered for $6S5.
 Young men wanted for sales work. Elliot Fisher operator wants work. Brand new brick duplex houses for exchange. College students wanted to solicit subscriptions for sport magazine. Holders wanted Manager for credit clothing busi- ness.
 Collector wanted. Maxwell club sedan for $S5o. Auction sale of horses and mules Thursday. September e5. 7-roOm bungalow on Norwood boI- levard at $7600. Modern 7-room bungalow in East Lake. Si,260 on liberal terms 1924 Ford roadster is offered al $275.
 Desirable office space at 2121h First avenue. An established cafe in heart of city is offered for se.0oO. Norwood bungalow can be bought for only S5c0 cash, balance on terms.
 Northside alley corner, l5 by 100 is offered at 320,000. Buick touring. only $15o. Four negro houses at Ss.ooo. in- come $100 month. Two-story house in North Highlands for 34,T50. A Third avenue corner. for $40, 900. Corner lot on Fifth avenue for sale or trade. Turn 10 Pages 14 and IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
CROWDER TO MAKE
 PROTEST TO CUBA
Amercians Oppose Proposed Em-
 bargO On MOlasses

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The state department, it is understood in interested quarters here, to have author ized Ambassador CrOwder to make rep resentation to the Cuban government on a proposed embargo against export of blackstrap molasses owned by Ameri- cans should further developments ot the question warrant such action. No official comment on the situation mas heen obtainable at the state depart ment. but it is understood the, whole matter has been placed in the hands of Ambassador Crowder
 Cuban exporters and distillers have been engaged recently in controversy ever shipment of the molasses out of Cuba, the latter contending for an em- hargo, until their needs have been met. The product is used in the United States in the manufacture of fertilizer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
WEALTHY DUCHESS
 WEDS MILLIONAIRE
Groom Reputed. To Be EurOpe's
 Richest Man

PONTOISE, France, Sept. 22.-The Duchess de Marchena, the richest woman in Spain and Sir Basil Zaharoff, the international banker, reputed to be the wealthiest man in Europe were married today in he private chapel of the brides chateau, Balincourt, near Paris. They had been friends for many years.
 The bride was the widow of the Duke dc Marchena one of the Spanish Bour- bons, cousin of King Alphonso. He died few months ago in q sanitarium where he had been a patient because of long standing mental trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
PRESIDENT GREETS
 NEW YORK KIWANIS
Lauds Orders Character And
 Citizenship Building

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 22.-A telegram extending the best wishes of President Coolidge was read today at the annual convention of the New York State Kiwanis clubs. It follows:
 Your letter of reminder about the Kiwanis convention in Buffalo reminds me of one of the agreeable duties that are laid down upon one in my position. Kiwanis has signally and effectively contributed to building for the good in character and citizenship. It's aspira tions have been for the best in every department of both individual and civic relationship.
 "It has consistently developed new fields and programs for usefulness. For all these reasons it's convention is an occasion for interest far beyond it's membership. I wish to extend my best wishes with every hope for still further expansion of opportunities and success in handling them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
COTTON HEARING MAY BE CANCELLED
Rate Case Is Set For October
 3 At Montgomery

WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-A recon. |mendatiOn that the hearing on Southern |Acotton rates to be held at montgomery, Ala. October be cancelled was made |io the Interstate Commerce COmmis- sion today by W. V. Hardie, director |Df the Bureau of Traffic of the Com mission.
 The suspended schedules propose a general revision of southern cotton rates, making both increases and de- 'creases, broadly substituting the rates now applicable on Georgia intrastate traffic, for existing schedules. Besides the railroads and cotton ship
 pers, the state corporation commissions
 and several southern cities were rep resented at the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
HICHT CONFESSES GIVING HIS WIFE DOSE OF POISON Declares Mrs. Sweetin Responsible For Her
 Husbands Death OFFICIALS FEAR
 MOB VIOLENCE Woman Is Arrested But Denies Any Wrong
 Doing In Case

MT. VERNON, H., Sept. 22.-After the arrest tonight of Mrs. Elsia Sweetin, of Ina, 12 miles south of here, and an admission by the Rev. Lawrence M. flight, minister of Ina, that he had poisoned his wife and had bought the poison administered to Will ford Sweetin, late husband of the arrested woman, States Attorney Thompson tonight was making every effort to find the connection between the two deaths.
 The Rev. Flight, in jail here since last Friday, confessed today, the states at- torney announced, that he had adminis- tered the poison to his wife and that it was he who had purchased the poison to be administered to Sweetln. It re- mains unsolved who gave Sweetln the poison found in his stomach by a chemist following the elimination of the body.
 Makes Clean Breast"
 The minister's confession came early this morning following an all night vigil in the sheriff's office where the prisoner was questioned by the states attorney. Reading of passages of the Bible, of ia yorite passages of the minister's dead wife, is believed to have prompted the minister to deviate from bis otherEise storical attitude and to make clean breast of it"
 In telling of the circumstances of his wife's death, the states attorney an nounced. the clergyman had admitted that he had given her poison so that he could marry Mrs. Sweetin. In his early confession, however, the states attor- ney said, the prisoner had asserted he had administered the posion to relieve his wife of her pain. He had also ad- mitted, the states attorney said, that he had given the p0siOn to Sweetin in a glass of water.
 This part of the confession, however, was repudiated late in the afternoon. It was then the minister admitted that he had made that admission in order to shield Mrs. Sweetin, and it was then that he admitted the purpose of poison ing his wife.
 Mrs. Sweetin, who has maintained that she knew nothing of the manner in which her husband was poisoned, in- sisted yesterday that nothing had been wrong in the relations between her and the minister.
 Feeling High
 Feeling against the minister, it was reported late today was stirred. and this prompted the sheriff to swear in special deputies for the protection of the prisoner. It was reported here this aft ernoon that threats had been made against him in his own congregation.
 The confession of the minister was characterized tonight by the states at- tOrney as a triumph for religion"
 The Rev. Hall called on the prisoner in jail this morning asking that he sur render his credentials as minister. Though the prisoner at first declined to surrender the documents, he later told his superintendent where the creden- itals could be found and suggested that they could be, taken away any time he wanted them.
 The matter will be brought before the southern Illinois conference at Carbon dale, where the conference meets tomor- row,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
FRANKS PROPERTY.
 SOLD AT AUCTION
Family Of Slain Boy Sell His
 Belongings

CHICAGO. Sept. 22.-CroWds of the curious elbowed and far outnum- bered the buyers at the auction today of the household effects of the family of Jacob Franks, whose son, Robert, was kindaped and murdered by Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, Jr., now serving life prison sentences for the crime.
 A few belongings of the slain boy, including a radio set, blackboard still showing childish drawings, some games and desk were included in the articles for sale.
 Mir. Franks withdrew from sale a stained glass window which shows Rob- ert and his sister, Josephine, and brother, Jack. The family sold the home and have moved to a hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
SOUTHERN LIQUOR CONSPIRACY UNEARTHED
'ustor ReUeals Loue Pact As Motiue Of Double Kill
MINISTER URGES DEFEAT OF SON
 INV SENATE RACE

M INNEAPOLIs,, Sept. 22.-In M an open letter to voters of
 Minnesota, the Rev. Thomas NJ. c. Birmingham of Milford, Neb., has appealed for the defeat of his son, Merle Birmingham, of Minneap- olis, candidate for the United States Senate from Minnesota on beer wine platform.
 The Rev. MT. Birmingham said he deplored the candidacy of his son on a plank mot the liberty of the gos- pei but the kind that permits trans gression and wrongdoing" and asked that the voters give him a good, square knockout blow"
 Merle Birmingham declared his fathers position "a consistent one for him to take"
 Il believe" he said, that my fla ther and l are working to achieve the same end-temperance."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
SPAN IN DENIAL.

MADRID, Sept. 22.-A categorical denial of reports of peace negotiations between Spain and Abd-El-Kirm, lead CT of the Moroccan rebels, was made semi-Officially today. It was stated that the government would never treat with any rebel leader inasmuch as such a step would be contrary to the Algiers convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
RUMOR SPREADERS
 CALLED DANGEROUS
Grand Jury Organized To Probe
 Herrin Murders

MARIONS, H., Sept, 22.-Rumor spreaders were denounced as danger ous citizens" by Circuit Judge R. T. Hartwell in swearing in grand jury today to investigate the recent killing of six men in Herrin in an encounter between klansmen and deputy .sheriffs. Both klan and anti-klan leaders declared the grand jury was a fair one not a single member was regarded as belong
 ing to either side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
AMERICAN KILLED
 TN BANDIT ATTACK
Action Is Reported To AuthOri-
 ties At Washington

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Property owned by E. w. Graves of Waltham, Mass, was attacked Saturday by Mexi- can bandits, or rebels, and Paul AnOs- hide, an American, was killed, the state department was informed today by Vice Consul Harry B. Ott, nt From tera. Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
JAPAN TO REMAIN
 NEUTRAL IN CHINA

OSAKA, Sept. 22.-(United Press.D The Japanese cabinet has officially'an- nounced that Japan's attitude toward the Chinese situation is as follows:
 l. Absolute non-interference and careful watching of further develop ments.
 9 Strick neutrality in any fighting.
 3. Readiness to take adequate means to protect the interests of the Japanese people against danger.
 4. Cooperation with other powers in remedial measures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Fair Tuesday; slight Iy cooler in south portion; Wednes- day fair.
 Mississippi: Fair.
 Georgia: Fair and cooler.
 Tennessee: Fair.
 Complete weather data will be found 0n P9ge 1S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
SENATOR'S MOTHER DIES

WINCHESTER. Ind. Sept. 22.- Mrs. Mary Watson. mother of James F. Watson. United States Senator from Indiana, died at her home today from, infirmities due to advanced age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
Ex.SENATnR DIES.

SIOUX FALLS, SD, Sept. 22.- Robert Gamble, former United States senator from. South Dakota, died today after long illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-09
Beautiful Beaded Bags
Are Gifts of Rare Charm

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will beaded
importation procured from the best markets Europe pouch and
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i Kann's-Street Floor -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-09

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--Wonnen's Black and
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-16
ATTENTION!
Strawberry Growers

We are in the market for
strawberries and will this year
handle them under a revised me-
thod. We are not going to have
strawberry crates as in the past,
but a new model container. This
can will be more convenient to
the grower and to the packer as
well. 1t will also do away with
rehandling and in this way save
shrinkage. In dealing with us
there will be no crate to buy and
no handling charges. The price
of strawberries will be eight cent
per pound, shulled, at roadside,
and cash paid the following day.
We have contracted for about 5o
per cent of the strawberries on
the island, but hope more OF the
growers will take advantage OF
this opportunity. We know this
is the best offer Island growers
have received and we think they
should make the most OF 1t.
DEPPMAN & CLARK
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-16
Miss Nora Ellis Gets Release.

Pendleton, Or.-Miss Nora Ellis of
Ukiah, acquitted Of the murder of
Gordon Mettle because of insanity in
a sensational trial here in January,
will be released from the state hos
pital here, according to Dr. w. D. Nc.
Nary, superintendent. Miss Ellis is
expected to leave for Idaho, where
she will make her home with her
sister.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-16

Mellon Recommends Veto of Bonus.
Washington, D. G. = The soldiers
bonus bill was returned to the White
House by Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon with the recommendation that
it be vetoed by President Coolidge.
Melons position was that tax reduc-
ton would be impossible this year il
the bonus bill becomes a law.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-16
Methodists Admit Women as Pastors

Springfield, Mass. Ordination of
women as local pastors in the Metho,
dist ministry was approved by the
Methodist Episcopal general confer
ence here by decisive majority.
Their admission to the itinerary and
to membership in the annual confer
ence was almost unanimously defeat
ed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-16

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Of $4,000 and its purchases of materials
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amount is increasing each year. To this
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This company's tax payments reduce your taxes, its
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Evening star., 1924-04-09
wJz-Ser York t4s5 Meters,

) p.m-Olcott Vail and his Hotel
.Alamac Blue Room Trio.
$40 p.m.-Harry Schyde, basso.
!. I p.m.-Elinor Gums Fashion Talk
4.IO p.m.-Edythe II. Browne
fPeepS at People" Rose O'Neille."
4:2O p.m.-Good Housekeeping, In
terior Decorations.
$50 p.m.-Tea concert by the Ho-
tel Commodore Orchestra.
$40 p.m.-Lecture by DR.. Herman
H Horne of the department Of phil
osophy of New York University.
Z p.m.-The Story Book Lady will
tell a bedtime story.
1880 p.m.-Dance program by Ir-
wing Seller and his Cafe Boulevard
Orchestra.
7:45 p.m.-'The Progress of the
World" a Review OF Reviews talk.
S p.m.--Dancc program by Irving
Seller and his Cafe Boulevard Or
Chestra.
$3.50 p.m.-"Tenement House De-
partmeut.' a city Official series by
Frank Mann.
1880 p.m.-Dance program by Emil
Coleman's TroCadero Orchestra.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
National Radio SOS System
Planned by Secretary Hoouer
alue of CO-ordinated Service Sho,Un in Recent
Storms When Wires We're Do,on and Great
Cities Isolated.

other day, communications were es-
tablished between two vital stations
Of the West Penn Power Company,
and restoration work, hitherto i'm
possible, was inauGurated and hur-
ried To completion. The dispatchers
at Pittsburgh were kept in closest
touch with conditions; materials were
ordered for repairs, and switching in
structions were transmitted without
a single error. Writing to President
Maxim, whose Radio Relay League
consists exclusively of radio amateurs,
the West Penn Power Company said
II wish to congratulate you on being
the guiding hand Of an organlZatlon n
Of men of this caliber, who, without
thought Of self-gain, have not only IN
this emergency, but in many others
been Of inestimable value"
Tho western Pennsylvania eplsoue
convinces the Department 49, ON
merce that America, with NY
developing radio system 'u'
in possession of new ~
measurable value in cn me
caprices and eGccsScs ana
the elements.
Copyright. 1921