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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
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 NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 23.-Three navy men and a civilian met death this afternoon when a naval ambulane sea- plane, returning from Hatteras, off the North Carolina coast, with hospital patient. swamped at the Hampton Roads naval air station landing.
 The Dead
 The dead are E. M. Keyser and A. $. Manwaring, chief petty officer; F. $. Gavin, hospital apprentice, and Landrew Williams, Jr., of Buxton, N. C. Williams was being brought to a Norfolk hospital for treatment for pneumonia.
 C. B. Williams, father of the civilian victim of the wreck; Lieut.. w. B.. Gwin. pilot and a radio operator and a mechanic escaped. The wreck was at tributed to the probable existence of a hole in the bow of the plane, which al lowed the water to rush into the for ward part of the airship when it glided to the water at the landing station. Only the forward portion of the plane was inundated. Two of the navy men. trying to escape. were struck by the propellers and Killed. The other vic tins were drowned.
 Many Patients Carried
 Manwaring and Keyser, resided in Norfolk. Gavins home was in Schenec- tady, N. '.
 The accident was the first of serious which has occurred since the aerial hospital service for the iso- lated regions of the Virginia and North Carolina coasts was inaugurated at the Hampton Roads air station more than d year ago Many patients from coast guard stations and villages near Cape Hatteras have been brought to Norfolk hospitals in that time by naval sea planes. U. B. Williams, Sr., father of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
NEWS FROM TODAY'S
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 German police dog is lost in Fair field.
 Young lady is wanted for general office work. Lady cashier is wanted. Child's automobile is offered for sale.
 Turn to pages 1s and IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
JUSSERAND PLEA FOR DEBT STAY
 RILES COOLIDGE
Should State Case To Funding Commission,
 White House View
By RAYMOND CHAPTER, Ieased Wire To Age. Herald.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. - Rather caustic comment came from the White House Tuesday regarding Ambassador Jusserand'S statement that France must have a further breathing speH before beginning to pay off her S4,0O0 100000 debt to the United States.
 The President apparently was some what displeased that the ambassador should have chosen to make an appeal for a debt ratorium in speech to club women here instead of bringing his case before the United States debt finding commission, which is the official agency for considering all matters re- lating to the war debts. An official spokesman for the President remarked pointedly that if the French government wishes to do anything about it's debt, the commission would no doubt have been pleased to hear a suggestion from the ambassador.
 Coolidge Silent
 Since the ambassador made his sug- gestion for a mora tOrium to the country rather than to the government, the President declines to comment on it.. If the representative of the French gov ernment wants to make suggestions to he debt commission, the President would then be in position to make some response and indicate whether he de sired to transmit such suggestions to congress for consideration.
 Apparently what rankleS the adminis- tration is feeling that France IS try ing to go over the heads of the officials and appeal directly to the sympatbies of the American people in order to bring about pressure for more lenient treat ment.
 Enumerates Affiliations
 Ambassador Jusserand coupled his proposal for moratorium with graphic description of the afflictions which France suffered during the war, pointing to her heavy losses in men and the fact that she provided the battle field. The audience to which he made this plea included many of the most So- rially prominent women of the capital, some being wives of officials.
 On behalf of Ambassador Jusserand, it was explained upon inquiry of the French embassy that tho speech set forth no new policy, that the ambassador had often expressed the same views be- fore and that no special significance was to be attached to it. The ambassador accepted the invitation to address the club women's meeting as courtesy to Miss Janet Richards, who has been conducting a current study group here dealing with national and international problems. Miss Richards was recently decorated by Ambassador Jusserand.
 Friendship Intact
 This incident will not wreck the tra- litional international friendship between the United States and France. II prob ably will blow over without further ado. But the probability is that the action of the White House maknig known it's disapproval of such public discussion of pending international proh- lems will instill greater degree of caution in other diplomats. They will be more inclined to confine discussion of pending problems to officials of the government to which they are accredited instead of appealing directly to the American public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
$75, 900 DAMAGE
 SOUGHT IN SUIT
Lumber Company Made Defend
 ant In Mississippi
(By Associated Press !

BILOXI, Miss, Dec. 23.-A case of unusual interest filed in the United States district court here is that of Mrs. Corinne Thomas and three minor chil- dren of Gulfport, who demands $75.000 from the Edwards Hines Yellow Pine trustees and F. w. Pettibone, for the death of Walter J. Thomas, husband and father of plaintiffs. The dead man was employed by the defendant com pany in the machine shop at Lumber ton, where he received injuries which were the case of his death. The case was removed from Lamar county. It will be tried at the February term of court at Biloxi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
FOUR ARE INJURED
 IN SELMA ACCIDENT
Car Plunges From Road Near
 Cahaba River Bridge

Especial Leased Wire to Age-HeraId.) )
 SELMA, Ala. Dec. 23.-Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Jackson and their two chil- dren were painfully hurt when their ear tumbled down the steep embark ment near the Cahaba river bridge on the way to Tuscaloosa. The car swerved from the road where number of ac- cidcnts have occurred in the past. Mrs. Jackson and her son were rushed to n Selma hospital where the boys collar bone was found to be broken.
 Mir. Jackson is an engineer for the Southern railroad and Mrs. Jackson is employed by the telephone company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
PROSECUTOR ASKS
 DEATH FOR MCOY
Ex-Pugilist's Trial Nears Yer
 dict Stage
lI,y Associated Press l

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.-The pro- secution in the case of Kid Mccoy, charged with the murder of Mrs. Theresa W. Mors, August 12, last, closed in court late today by demands that the jury return a verdict of first degree murder, punishable by death. Court adjourned over Christmas and Judge Charles $. Grail will read his in- structions to the jury early next Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
5 Naval Men And Invalid Die When Hospital Plane
 Dives Into Sea At Norfolk
Landrew Williams, Of Buxton N. C.. Killed
 While Being Rushed To Hospital For Pneu-
 monia-Four Others Are Rescued From Icy Water Probe Is Ordered By Naval Officials

the drowned patient, is a retired naval enlisted man.
 The planes nose dive beneath the surface at the landing station was wit messed from the shore. At the pier a motor boat was waiting to assist in landing the sick man and the crew of the plane This boat sped to the as- sistance of the distressed plane, rescu- ing the four swimmers who had man. aged to dive clear of the propellers. The bodies of the wreck victims were rc- covered within few minutes.
 Probe Is Ordered
 The cause of the disaster will be the subject of an injury through official channels. Captain Coneke, commanding officer of the Hampton Road air sta tion, expressed the belief that the ac- cident was due to a hole in the bow. His theory was based on the manner in which the plane became submerged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
BOULDER PROJECT
 UP TO SENATOR'S
Reclamation Committee Takes
 Matter Under Consideration
fHy Associated Press ]

ate rcclamation committee took under advisement tonight the Johnson Swing bill proposing construction of dam at Boulder Canyon in the Colorado river for development and protection of the lower basin.
 Concluding hearings which continued through two days, Chairman McNary announced he would ask the committee to act finally on the measure soon after the holiday recess. The house commit tee. which conducted extensive hearings last session. also expects to take action on the bill about the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
NO ARREST MADE Mrs. Hilma Ensminger Denies Candy Sent To 0Iean Was Poisoned

Sent To Clean Was Poisoned
 JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 23.-Marion county authorities tonight in a tele- phone message from Columbia, Miss, said they had received no instructions from Clean, N. r., police to arrest Mrs. Hilma Ensminger, of Columbia, charged in a warrant in New York City with having sent through the mails q box of candy alleged to have contained poison and which is said to have caused the illness of Miss Harriet Mossier.
 Mrs. Ensminger, second wife of George E. Ensminger, well-known golf player, when told of the investigation being made by the Clean authorities. denied that the candy contained poison. She said the candy with other articles had been sent to George E. Ensminger. Jr., son of a divorced wife of her hus- band, who lives at the Mossier home with the boy, in a Christmas package, and had been prepared by herself and a cook.
 Some rat poison was in the kitchen, but she was positive, she said, it had not gotten into the candy.
 "There must be some mistake, because I know the candy was not poisoned" Mrs. Ensminger declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
PILOTS BODY SENT HOME
Clarence Gilbert Was Victim Of Air
 Mail Plane Accident

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Clarence Gill bert, air mail pilot, who was killed Sun day night near Kaneville, H., when both his airplane and parachute failed, will realize his dearest holiday wish to be home at Christmas.
 The body of the aviator who leaped to his death in binding snow storm, trusting to a parachute which failed to operate, was started late today to his home at Plainsville, Kan.
 The body had been held for the day at the flying field at Haywood, where the airmans wrecked plane had been brought. Expert mechanics were en- gagged ill taking the plane apart tonight in an effort to determine what caused the ship to fall. Q. D. Christner. SUI rerintendent of the air mail service here, accompanied the body to Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
COMEDY STAR WEEDS
Charlotte Greenwood Becomes Bride Of
 English Author

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Charlotte Greenwood, musical comedy star, and Martin Broones, English author and composer, were married quietly in Jer sey City, N. J., yesterday, it was learned today. Details of the marriage were not revealed. MT. Broones com posed the music for a musical comedy in which Miss Greenwood played. He had come here recently from London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
DEATH IS ASKED
 AS HICHT CASE
 GOES TO JURY
Defense Pleads That Mrs.
 Sweetin Be Sent To Children
WOMAN'S LAWYER
 BLAMES PREACHER
Tells How Mrs. Sweetin Called Doctors When She
 Found Husband Ill
(By Associated Press.

MT. Vernon, Ill.,, Dec. 23.-Ihe case of Lawrence M. Flight, former clergyman, and Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, jointly charged with the poison mur. der of her husband, Wllford Sweetin, went to the jury late to- night. "They stand there two mur- derers equally guilty under the law" Prosecutor Frank G. Thomp- son declared in his final appeal to the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
ASKS AID IN RAT WAR
Senator Seeks |. $. Cooperation In
 California Drive

WASIIINGTON. Dec 23.-Scuator Shortridge of California today asked the public health service for assistance in attempts to cxterminate rats as a precaution against disease in Oakland, Berkley and Alamenda, California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
$2OO,OOO IN COTTON
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Texas Blaze Consumes 1,5OO
 Bales On Tuesday

SNYDER, Texas, Dec. 23.-The Snyder Cotton company compress along with about 1,500 bales of cotton, was destroyed by fire today, entailipg loss approximating $20O00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
FACIsT EDITOR JAILED
Must Serve Three Months For I.ibeIing
 Ebert
nL,nIIN hnn

BERLIN, Dec. 23.-The facist editor. Rothardt today was sentenced to three months in prison for libeling President Ebert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED
New Egyptian Chamber To Meet On
 March 4

CAIRO, Dec. 23.-King Fuad today issued a decree dissolving parliament Dissolution was decided upon yester- day. Election for electoral delegates will be held January 20, and for depu- ties, February 24. The new chamber will meet March 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
Warrant Issued At Clean
 For Mississippi Woman
 In Poisoned Candy Case
Mrs. Hilma Ensminger of Columbia Charged
 With Attempted Murder After Mrs. Mosier Is
 Made Critically III By Eating Dainties Sent As Christmas Gift - Admits Sending Package

to the city bacteriologists contained small particles or poison tablet, which, apparently had been shaved into small pieces and embedded into the candy after it began to harden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
THE WEATHER
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We look as we feel and we feel as we think-nO use to try camOuflage; think straight and clean.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-05-16

Duandctilctd mamir,ka dUolcat.
v nSmeckem mests Ponzu meska
skupina cikanl, pofadajicich tam
pfedstaveni ochoccnymi medye-
dy. Glen tlupy te. l2-leta divka,
porodila tam dvojcata. TH dni
DO narozeni jich mohla opet wy
stoupiti.
UGi pry Sc take 6esIy. Pr.
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syn excisafe karla. Otto. pova 70
vany rakouskymi a take mad ar
skymi monarchisty "a nastupce
strlnu. u6i Sc V Lequestu, kdei
bydli excisafovna Zita, mad ar
sky. cesky a chorvatsky,
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-05-16
POSLUSNY PACIENT.

ento prasek vezmete We vo-
de. Rozumite?"
"Ano."
Ma druhy den: PRO boha.
clove6e. proc jste We vane? Go
nejste v postcli?
Pane doktore. Wy jte fikal, a
bych ten prasek bral We yode."
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-05-16
POCTIVY N4LEZCE.

Promlnte, pane, w Jste ten
pan. CO vypsal inseratem odmenu
ma svou ztracenou tobolku?"
"Ano. Nalezl jste j snadl"
"Nenalezl. ale chci jit j hle-
dat. Nemohl byste mi ma to dat
malou zalohu?"
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-05-16

kdyz duchovni. oddavaje pa
rex cernochu. 6etl slova: "Budes
sveho manzela milovati. ctit ho a
poslouchat.' pferusil no zenich
fka:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
4. FL. LEADERS
EXPECT PERIOD
Of PROSPERITy
Present Wages to Continue.
Belief Of Delegates at
Convention,
BIZ Lnifcd Press

BIZ Lnitcd Press
Ell PASO, Texas. Nov. 18.-Pros-
perity and present wages through
next year at least are anticipated by
members Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor in annual convention
here.
With better times and increased
production, unemployment will be
reduced to a minimum-that is un-
less employers attempt to cut wages
according to Matthew VOL, vice
president Of the federation.
Some foolish employers, encour-
aged by the last election, may try
it, but they won't get away with 1t,
VOL said There should he work
for all, and the country should pros
per unless the confidence Of the peo-
Pile is undermined by some mis-
guided employers"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
ALLEGED FAKE SOUGHT
Woman Reports Man Who Begged
Money for Treatments.

Mrs. j. Il. Young, 831 n. Tuxedo
So. today told police a man came to
her home Monday with a card stat
ing he was subject to illness and was
begging money to obtain treatments.
The card bore his name as George
Graham. and was signed DR. Burke,
Hume Mansur Bldg. Mrs. Young
said she failed to find u DR.. Burke
in the building directory. Police said
the man is fake"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
4 Puzzle
a Day

The drawing shows ten checkers,
letterde from a to j. The problem is
To set them so they form kings"
namely. one checker on another, as
SHOWN in the CORNER drawing. In
making the kings pick up any
checker yuu choose: but YOU must
pass ii over two checkers, in either
direction, before You set Il ON an
Other checker This procedure must
be repeated until all five kings are
formed. y king" naturally. counts
rs two checkers.
The puzzle looks easy; but it is
not Try it!
Yesterdays answer:
'Wth high IDEALS for hearts
and hands.
These LADIES SAILED for distant
lands
The words: ideals, ladies'. and
sailed are all spelled with the same
six letters
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
Qualification Authorized

tod!lcation ~ al CITY ORDINANCES
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
GOV. E. F. BRANCH HEARD
Crossing Safety Theme of Talk at
Jacksonville, Fla.
Ry Times Speri1I

By Times Special
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 18.--
Governor Emmett F. Branch Of In
diana spoke on the grade crossing
accident prevention campaign which
he instituted in Indiana today at the
conference of Governors here.
THE reason I called this safety
conference might be summed up in
four words-to save human lives
said Branch. Il have noticed the
increase in railroad accidents as
time went, but I was shocked into
action when lives of ten Indiana
citizens were snuffed out in one
blow.
Il realize that our doctors meet
in conference and discuss how to
stop spread Of disease, how to save
human life and this conference was
similar in nature and intention to
prevent and to save"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
COUNCIL ELECTION NEAR
Names of e. II. Thompson and l..
ID. ClaycOmbe Mentioned.

Election Of city council president
next year is being discussed in coun-
ell circles with Ben H. Thompson
and Lloyd y. ClaycOmbe. Repub-
Hcans. most frequently mentioned.
ClaycOmbe, president pro tenn,
has not been in harmony with the
old fractional lines in which Thomp-
son and John VI. King joined with
the three Democratic councilmen
for a majority and controlling power
over the four other Republican coun-
cilmen.
Election will be held next month.
the president to take charge Jan. l.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
South Irvineton Community Club
Directors Meet.

South Irvington Community Club
directors met Monday night at the
home of the board secretary, Mrs. a.
L. Morgan, 300 Spencer Ave. and
considered plans for an intensive
membership drive Civic betterment
WAS also discussed.
Board members are: r. 0. Shine :,
president; Oscar Stoehr. first VIC
president. S. J. Hensley, second vice
president; Mrs. Charles Dorm. treas
urer; Mrs Morgan. secretary; c. a.
Rockford, Harold Raub. Il. T. Fol
sythe, Charles Dorm, Charles Sam
mis-, j. w. Faber and {. W. CO..
torss. Board will meet next Mon
day night at Mrs. Morgan's home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
c. 0. P. LEADERS
RALLY TO CAL
Back President in Decision
Not to Call Extra Session,

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-Repub-
lican leaders in ngress-rallying
to President Coolidge-have decided
on program which may mean post
ponement Of tax reduction, farm re-
lief and railroad legislation until
next fall.
Senator Curtis, acting Republican
chief of the upper house. announced
today he and all other administra-
ton Republicans intend TO back the
President in his proposal that there
shall be no Congress after March,
at least until next September.
AS far as tax reduction goes, Cur
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

Robert Wakefield and Lawrence
Henderson have been nominated for
presidency of the Sophomore class at
Butler University other nomina.
tons: Edythe Hubbard and Mary
Frances Ogle for vice president;
Jane Currie and Mary zimmerman for
secretary, and Merle Miller and
Robert Woolgar for treasurer. Elec-
ton will be held Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
Radio Theft Charged

Lewis Chase, Arlington Ave, and
the Brookville I'd, and Donald Ora
ham. II. of SO S Tuxedo St, We're
slated Monday night on charges Of
burglary and grand larceny. Depu-
~ Sheriff Roland Snider alleged
they entered the home Of William
L. Hurt, Brookyille Rd. and Kitley
I'd, and stole parts Of 4 radio out
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
OPENS CAMPAIGN
Noted Author "Unmasks" King of
Spain-Wants Republic.

BIZ United Press
PARIS. Nov. 18.-Viscount Blazco
Iranez. noted author. today launched
his campaign 10 foment revolution in
spain and drive King Alfonzo from
the throne.
Ibanez issued a phamphlet en-
utled Alfonso Mi is unmasked
Military terror in Spain He
charged the directory at present in
control in Spain is menace TO the
world and called for q plebscite TO
determine whether Spain should be
come a republic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

Samuel Gompers, president of the
federation, declined to comment on
signs of prosperity other than to
say that employers are foolinS
themselves if they expect to put over
a wage reduction on the workers to-
day"
Except for the introduction Of
resolutions, the convention had little
business Of importance before it to-
day. Arrangements have been made
for the American delegates to join
with the delegates to the Mexican
Federation Of Labor convention in
mass meeting at Juarez this after
noon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
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