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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
INSURANCE FIRM, > FEARING HOAX,
 TOEXHUME BODY
Suspicion Raised That Prominent Poughkeep-
 sic Lawyer Still Lives

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. T., July 19.-- following burial, nearly two months ago, the body of man commonly sup- posed to have been Holmes Vapdewater, prominent Poughkeepsie lawyer, was or dered to be exhumed today, after in- surance companies had raised the suspicion that yandewater still lived.
 vandewater carried $7O,O00 insur- ance. The companies carrying this in surance claim their physicians have discovered discrepancies in the report of the coroner's inquest, which de- scribed Vandewater's death.
 He was popularly supposed to have lost his life in a fire, which de- stroyed his garage May 19. The coroner substantiated this belief, although the face of the dead man was charred be- yond recognition.
 Agents for the insurance companies became active. They demanded to know whether or not the body, which was buried as Vandewater's had gold filled eye tooth on the right side of the upper jaw, as stated by Vandewater' S dentist, or whether it was gold-filled tooth in the lower jaw, as testified by the undertaken, who buried the body. That was the beginning of the mystery. Further evidence was presented and Justice Morschauser today signed the order for elimination.
 Body Not Recognizable
 Dr. R. H. Reed, who viewed the body and prepared the report for the coroner, had stated:
 s"The entire body was charred. Both the right and left forearms and hands, besides the legs, had been burned away. The face was not recognizable. Cause of death was due to these burns"
 :, Vandewater was attorney for several large estates. One, the Thomas K. Phillips estate, amounting to about $50 0.O0O, he was summoned to appear for an accounting on the morning his garage burned. An examination of two safety deposit boxes in local banks failed to reveal any assets. Only an empty bottle remained in one, and in the other a blotter was found.
 Estate Left To Children
 The entire estate consisting ot the life insurance policies was left to Mrs. Augusta Vandewater, mother of the lAWVeE, IOE HIS INU Ao0OS@~Ni 16. and Harmon, 12. Vandewater and his wife had been separated about a year, and two, days after his death Mrs. Vandewater filed an interlocutory de- cree of divorce, naming young woman of Wappinger Falls as correspondent
 The insurance companies point out that neither Vandewaters son nor his mother saw him on the morning of the fire and that his absence from the house was the only thing that prompted the belief he had been in the fire. In a small shack on the Glove noun tains, which Vandewater purchased sev' eral months before his death-or dis appearance-parts of several news papers were found. The only pages re maining. were those devoted to move kments of trans-eceanic steamshis.
 Pending the elimination and the com | nletion 6f the investigation the insur ance companies are deferring their pay ments on vaHdewater's policies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
DEATHS

sam P. JOnes--Funeral- services for Sam F.. Jones. age .44, who died Saturday afternoon at a local infirmary, will be from the Avondale Baptist church. Burial will follow in the Forest Hill cemetery, with Vice in charge. He is Miss Elizabeth Jones and Miss Marga- ret Jones. of Birmingham; three broth CTS, J. W. Jones of Birmingham. A. L. Jones of Heflin and T; o. Jones of H. Dobbins. J. D. McCool. N. A. Cape harp. J. c. Suddeth, W. G. Martin and D. M. Keener.
 w. H. Henry--Funeral services for W. H. Henry who died Thursday at local tnf,irmary, were held at ,, 4:So o'clock home. Burial followed in Forest Hill cemetery with Vice in charge
 Thomas W. HOIman---The body of Thomas w. Holman. age. n, of Corinth. Miss, who died Saturday while visiting his daughter Mrs. c. W; McKerley. 1ls Corinth, Miss, at noon Sunday by Vice for burial. He Is survived by his widow; a son. T. T. Holman of cornth; three daughters, Mrs. c. W. McKerIeyg two sisters, Mrs Theodorn Hawthorne and Mrs: J. " Dalton; and brother. Robert Holman,
 Charles A. Biddle-Funeral services for Charles A. Riddle, age S1. who died Friday night at local infirmary, will be held at ?. o'clock Sunday afternoon from Vices Woodlawn pariors. Burial Eith Vice in charge s He iS ,SE,t sgsXivsd by 5iSfsf BsviS piddls ana Gas Sas PAlip 5isdis Ssls a daughter, Miss qladis Biddis; twe c. Haraen three bpothers U N. hiddis, J., L. Biddte and E. J, Biddie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

Politics, which opens here on August 1, continuing four weeks.
 Among those coming from abroad to address the, institute are:
 Sir Valentine S. Chirol, formerly of the British foreign office, and an ex- pert on eastern affairs; Sir Arthur Salter, chief of the. financial section of the League of Nations, who had charge of the league's' plan for the rehabilitation of Austria; Richard Henry Tawney, economic adviser of the British labor party; and Sir Paul Vinogradoff, holder of the chair of jurisprudence at Oxford.
 Dr.. Edouard Benes, Czechoslovak foreign minister, who had been sche- duled for a series of lectures, has been obliged to postpone his visit until 1925 because of recent political developments in Europe, President Garfield said.
 On the institute program are the names of several prominent American financiers, industrialists, political and military experts, and college professors, including Norman Fl. Davis, former under-seeretary of state; Dwight ". Morrow, the banker; Gerard Svope, president of the General Electric com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
FULLER AND M'GEE
 GAIN FREEDOM
Bankrupt Brokers To Testify
 Against Fallon

NEW YORK, July 19.-Edward R. Fuller and William F. McGee, bank tupt stockholders, held in custody on Governors Island since last fall for con tempt of the federal courts, were purged of the charges today by Federal Judge Goddard. ss':'
 The two brokers were released from custody by the federal authorities, which automat tically granted them their freedom as general sessions Judge Mott recently had agreed to admit them to $1O,000 bail each to stay execution of sentence to Sing Sing prison, imposed on their conviction in the state, courts as operators of a bucketshop. -
 Fuller and McGte, state and federal authorities said, have agreed ito appear against William J. Fallen, their former attorney, who is charged with jury bribing, and Charles A. Stoneham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
NEW CANDIDATE
 ASSURES WIN,
 SAY DEMOCRATS
Q.uartette Of Conspicuous
 Statesmen Find Confi- dence In Situation
IMashington Rureau.l


 WASHINGTON, July 19.-A quar- tette of Democrats who have played conspicious parts in recent campaigns, came together in Washington this morn ing, and having discussed the situa- tions as to its every phase, reached the conclusion that as the result of Senator La Toilette programme, John W. Davis, will be the next president of the United States.
 The four were Clem Shaver, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee; Cordell Hull, retiring chair man; George White; who served as chairman when James NJ. Cox was the nominee, and Daniel C., Roper, of South Carolina, long a wise politician, and quite recently the general-in-chief be- hind the pre-convention candidacy of William Gibbs McAdoe.
 History May Repeat
 It is stated here that no four demo. crats in the country could have more scientifically sized up the, situation than these. They dissolved the doubt as to the effect of the La Toilette candidacy by agreeing that it would have effect 1uenIlCdI WlCh the can0luacy OI IneO- dore Roosevelt, in 1912. The association of Senator Wheeler, reputed democrat, with Senator La Toilette, it was agreed, would have no deleterious effect on democratic opportunities save in those states which were already conceded to LaFollette, and which, in normal times, never cast a democratic vote in the electoral college.
 Can't Break South
 The four leaders agreed that La Fol lette could not break the south, and that, La Toilette, under no lcircum- stances, could be elected. The net re- suit, therefore, according to their diag- nosis, of La Follette's candidacy, will be deprivation from Calvin Coolidge of states which but for La Follette's candidacy, he would most assuredly car- ", and such division of the normally republican vote in New England states that the. democratic ticket will stand excellent chance to win there in.
 The result of the study today was telegraped Mir. Davis, the democratic nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
Asthma and Hay Fever
 Cured Before You Pay

Mr. D. J. Lane, chemist, located at sos Lane Bldg, St. Mary's, Kan, has discovered a simple home remedy for Asthma and Hay Fever. Mir Lane has so much confidence in his ability te cure that he will send a regular S1.25 bottle free, postpaid, to any sufferer who will write him.
 His offer is that he is to be paid for if it cures. If not, your report cancels the charge. If you suffer from Asthma or Hay Fever write him to- day. Send nc money--just your name and address will do.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
FARM BUREAU SETS
 ANNUAL MEETING
300 Delegates To Attend Mont
 gOmery Session

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 19.- Special. )-The annual meeting of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation will be held at the city auditorium, Mont gomery, July 31, August 1, according to announcement today. Approximate ly 300 delegates are expected.
 County agents of the state will meet in conjunction with the farm bureau gathering. High points of the annual meeting will include addresses by President Edward A. O'Neal, Allen Northington, manager of the cotton marketing association, and L. N. Dun- can, director of extension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
BOO DETECTIVES
 SEEK MURDERER
 OF NEW YORKLAD
Staten Islands Record Criminal Force Fails
 To Find Slayer

NEW YORK, July 19.-More than 300 detectives and uniformed patroImen, in addition to number of special in- vesti .4a-ts, the greatest number ever ass .cus-d 0 run down a criminal on crattn f-lan1, continued their hunt to- night for the murderer of eight-year- old Francis Mcdonnell. Despite their efforts, the identity of the man who strangled the boy in thicketonear Fort Richmond last Monday still remains a mystery. -..
 A meeting of the 'women's police re- serves of Staten Island was held tonight and plans were adopted for active CO., operation in the hunt for the slayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
CRYSTAL SPRINGS
 TO STAGE SHOOT

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss, July 10.-(Special. )-The Crystal Springs Gun club will inaugurate an annual invitation shoot on July 24 and 25. This event will attract wide interest among southern trapshooters, if prizes and trophies can be figured in as draw ing cards.
 Some $500 in merchandise and trophies and $400 in cash will be dis tributed among the lucky shooters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
STEAMER DAMAGED
 BY $I2,MO BLAZE
Cigarette Believed To Have
 Started Fire On Liner

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-Fire in the store rooms and cabins of the Pacific mail liner, President Lincoln, threatened the big ship with destruction today and caused $12,O00 damage before city firemen and blue jackets from the U. S. s. Tennessee extinguishe the flames.
 The fire was believed to have started from cigarette dropped by a Chinese coolie.
 The Tennessee and the dock at Hunt CTS Point, where both vessels were lying, also were threatened for a time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
STEAMSHIP SAILS AFTER MAKING BOND
Italian Officers Charge Abuse
 At Hands Of Police

NEW YORK, July 19.-The Italian steamship, Duilio, sailed today for Ma. ples, after officials of the line had filed a $5,000 bond with the customs authorities, an aftermatch of a mar. cotic raid made on the ship several days ago by federal agents.
 Captain Francesca Schiaffino, com. mander of the ship, charged that. he and his officers were abused by the police following the raid and characterized the action of the authorities as with. out reason" and most deplorable." He said that it is virtually impossible for officials of ship to prevent the crews from bringing in contraband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
STILL CROWNED UPON
Methodist Superintendent Wa
 Against Dancing

MoEhOdISt Superintendent W8FnB
 Against Dancing
 CHICAGO, July 19.-Dancing is still drowned upon by the Methodist Episco. pal church, Dr. Frederick Stone, super intendent of the Chicago western dis trict of the church, declared today at the Des Plaines Camp meeting. In ex- plaining the recent action of the gem eral conference in regard to amuse- ments and other questions of church ethics, Dr. Stone said that the only change in the church constitution was the suspension of the clause authoriz- ing pastors to expel members upon re- peated violations of the article on amusements.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
FIVE MEET DEATH
 ON<COLORADO ROAD
Touring Car Plunges Fifty Feet
 Through Bridge

BUENA VISTA, Colo, July 19.- Five persons were killed near here last night when their automobile broke through bridge and dropped fifty feet into the Arkansas river.
 The dead are Bryan Tipton, 36; Miss Ruth @Skeels, 26; Billy Tipton, 10; Catherine Tipton, 8, and Jack Tipton 6, all of Florence, Colo.
 Mrs. Tipton, the wife and mother was dangerously injured. An infant es- capped unhurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
ABANDONMENT CHARGED
Wife Of Tea King Asks $50, 900 Yearly
 AIimOnv

WIG UT L0a EAIlg EAsh8 @OU,UUU AUGFIy
 AlimOny
 NEW YORK, July 19.-Charging abandonment, Mrs. Frances Hartford has filed suit for separation against John A. Hartford, president of the great Atlantic and Pacific Tea com pany, asking $5O,0OO year alimony and $10,000 counsel fees. Hartford s annual income is $250,OO0, the bill states.
 The couple lived together only six months, when MT. Hartford deserted her, the wife charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

pany; Leo S. Rowe, director general of the Pan-American Union; Boris A. Bahkmeteff of New York; and John V. MacMurray, chief of the division of far eastern affairs, department of state.
 Sir Arthur Salter will conduct a con- ference on the league. Mir. Tawney' s topic will be the history and policy of the British labor movement, while Sir Paul vinogradoff will head round table discussion on "the Problems of Political Theory"
 In addition, Louis Aubert, French publicist and political writer. will lec- ture on the economic and political aspects of European reconstruction. Prof. Moritz J. Bonn. German econom- ist, will discuss The Crisis of European Democracy" Yusuke Tsur- uni of Tokyo, member of the Seiyukai party of Japan, will lecture on the so- cial and political problems and ten dencies of modern Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

abundant selection all during sale time---long after other stocks have petered out---can't help but impress you with the fact that Blach's carries the one outstanding stock of Manhat- tans in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

Chambless Realty Co.,, according to. an- \ nouncement Saturday.
 MT. Kennon will handle real estate sales and will make a speciality of bust ness property. He is an experienced real estate man and is already well knoN6 = among the realtors of Birmingham. sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
MEET ATTRACTS BRILLIANT GROUP OF STATESMEN
Institute Of Politics To Open Annual Session :
 On August 1

wILLIAMsTOwN, Mass, July 19. pr. Harry A. Garfield, president of Williams college, today made public the revised program for the fourth annual session of the Institute of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

president of the New York Giants, charged with the bucketink of custom CTS orders. Both trials are scheduled for Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
ALABAMA PHYSICIAN
 BROWNS N LAKE g

MONTROSE, Pa, July 1e.-Df. -' Marshal J. Thompson, Jr., Mobile, Ala. s was drowned while canoeing at Silver si Lake near here last night. Dr. Thompt son, who was spending his vacation at Silver Lake, was graduated from Johns Hopkins Medical school in June. [ .a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
NOTICE MASONS

Officers and members of AvoRAales Lodge No. 476, A. F. & A. M., are rs-9. quested to meet at 3 o'clock Sunday !: afternoon at the Hall to attend thazs funeral of our late brother, Sam PAuk: Jones, at the Avondale Baptist icharehss
 ". F. MAJORS ". M.I : E. P. GRISWALD, Secy. .,.-s ;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

KENYON CHANGES
 William T. Kennon, formerly of Ken non and Co.,, real estate dealers, has re- gently joined the firm of Kendrick-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

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New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
KIwANIANS GUESTS
 AT BOY SCOUT CAMP
Swim, Eat and Sing on Shore of
 Jobs Pond

Bis boys and little boys get legeth- CT sl Jobs pend near Portland last evening and had an interesting time, when IS members Of the New Britain kiNanis club molored ta the Roy scout camp and kiganlans and scouts entertained each oiheT,
 If was ,'the end of sizzling day" Tor everybody ai insi about the time The KiNanians landed al the camp, The scouts had just emerged from the water and d0nned their uniforms in time to have Oscar Johnson take their pictures for The Herald, The kiwanr ians drove into the parking space on the iop Of the hluff overlooking the camp and in a jiffy most of them were in bathing suits and splashing in the water, President Charles ", flaw kihs. William R. Fem, kiwanian plumber known 10 his fellow members as "Dathtuh Hill" and several others engaged in an alleged game of auoits, much to the amusement Of the scout spectators.
 Among the Kiwanians who were present were William Laemel, Norman Morrill,. William R. Fenn, Dr. A. s. Grant. Harry Howard. Sidney cnrran, F. W. Pape. Attorney David Gaffney. Joseph M. Ward. c. W. Parker. Deputy U. s. Marshal A. r. Marsh. ". s. Cannon. stanton Ashley Harry o'connor and Charles W Hawkins,
 During the partaking of splendid supper of which the outstanding fea- lures were chicken a Ia king, home made cake and Ice cream. products of the chef, Pop" Helsler's culinary efficiency, Scout Executive Walter O. Cook. in charge of the camp, took ad-
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
WEISSMULLER GETS
 INTO THE FINALS
Will Compete in IOInOrrOW's 400
 Metre Races
By The Assariatsd Press,

By The Assariaisd Press,
 Olympic swimming Pool, Les Tour elles, France, July i7,-tohnny Welssnullsr af the United States tar day finished inst in the semirhnals or the Oypme ihh-malra free style swim, His lime Ras minutes lSrlS seconds, Andrew Charlton of Aus lralia was second and Lester smith of the United States third,
 snrinebnard Diving,
 In lhe elimination trials for spring board diving by women, three 10 qualify for the finals tomorrow, in the first series Mis- Elizabeth Becker ot inc United states won tirst with six points, Miss Ailsen Riggin of the United States, second, with thirteen points, and Miss Bornett of Australia, third, with twenty points
 In the second series, Miss Carol Fletcher, United States. was ilfs' with seven points, Mlss Johnson Of Sweden, second, with ten points, and Miss Olivier of Sweden, third With fourteen points,
 Both Weissmullor and Smith qual- filed for the finals in tho fh0'metre event 10 be dlsprted tomorrow
 Warren kealoha Of Hawai- and Paul Wyatt of Iniontown. Pa,' earned the right to compete in tomorrow's finals in the i00-metre hnckstroke by finishing ono two in the first semi- final Of this event today.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
BODY RECOVERED

Lebanon, Conn, July 1.-The body of Erwin Latorback, 2S a waiter at the Grand View hotel, Williams Pond, who disappeared while bathing in the pond yesterday, was recovered by grappling early today. Medical Exam iner c. c. Gildersleeve ordered the body taken to Norwich, pending an attempt to get word to Latorbacks friends, The drowned man came to the hotel three days ago from New York to work in the kitchen. He is known to have friend, Henry Schlick of Wayne, Mich, but no rel atives in this country so far as known. He was a native of Germany.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
Tourists Pay Now

Levuka, Fiji Islands-Tourists must tive dance of the shiny-skinned Fiji ans. The natives have become so re- ligious and deeply reverent that it Is almost impossible to draw. them into their old barbaric dances. When they do dance, it is for the church. All proceeds are turned over to the Sunday schools.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17

missioner. was expected to arrive in camp today. Misses Dorothy Bau- wens and Irene Hayes are junior counsellors
 The girls in camp this week are Harriet Alice, Edna Barton, Florence Gooby, Elisabeth Harwood. Clara Belle Holstein, Pauline Kallin, Bar tara Smith, Helen Skiba, Helen Pan konin, Edna Kieffer, Harriet Sprague. Mary Ptolomey, Mabel Spring, Irene Haigis, Dorothy Bauwens and Frances Hart and Rita Silberman of Stamford.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
A CAUSE IF
 MOMENTS ILLS
,vomEN OFTEN THINK THEY HAVE HEART TROUBLE. INDIGESTION. kER- VoUs REGISTRATION. ETC. WHEN ITS SIMPLY IRON STARVATION OF THE
 BLOOD.

Many women 6elieye they are weak and nervous as a result of age. worry and overwork; they think that their disturbed digestion. headaches. heart palpitation. shortness of breath. pains across the back, etc, are due to some serious disease instead of the real cause--iron starvation of the blood. This is proven by the fact that when many of these same wom- en take organic iron for awhile all their alarming symptoms quickly dis appear and they become strong. TO- bust and healthy. Iron Is absolute ly necessary to enable your blood to change food into living cells and tis- SIC. Without it nothing you eat does you the proper amount of good-you do not get the strength out of 1t.
 If you are not strong and well do not wait until you go all to pieces and collapse in state of nervous proetration, but take some organic iron-Nuxated Iron-at once. But be sure it's organic iron and not metal- lie iron which people usually take and which is made merely by the &C., tion of strong acids on small pieces of iron. Organic NUXATED IRON is like the iron in your blood and like the iron in spinach, lentils and ap- ples and 1t often increases the bodily and mental vigor of weak, wornout women in two weeks time.
 Beware of substitutes. Look for the word "Nuxated" on every pack sge and the letters N. I. on every tab let, Your money will be refunded by the manufacturers If you do not obtain perfectly satisfactory results. At all druggists.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17

Miss Elizabeth Becker AkaRlie ciiy Miss Ailssn RiEgin, New York, and Miss carol Fletcher Pasadena Calf, the three Ameriean girls snE tered in the ssney iiglnk, lew springb0ari, all qualified for the finals, The scores 0f Miss Becker and Miss Fletcher Nere impressive Miss Riggin appeared to he below her usual good standard,
 isreler Is scratched,
 Although Ralph IsreyeF North western University, was qualified 10 start in the semi-fnsls of the leo- metre hack stroke he was scratched, the American team deciding la re- serve him for the relay,
 The Olympic swimming program was so heavily loaded thai the or ganizsrs were forced 10 hold a forer noon session. today The popularity of lhes port is such that there efe nearly 5,0n0 spectators present I 10 o'clock when the divers disputed the semi,hnals for the sprlngboafd dls- ing, .
 Finals Tonarrow,
 Johnny Weissmnller had his usual galkover, forging 10 the front over the entire field in the 4oo-metre swim, free style, when the seinl- finals were run off, The American took The lead al the start and dld not give t up, Andrew Charlton, the Australian phenomenon, was salis- fled to qualify and did not exert hlm- self,
 weissmuller. Charlton. Arne Borg and Axe Rork, the Swedish twins, and Lester smith, United States, Will meet in the finals of the 4oo-metres tomorrow. the Swedish brothers hay. ing finished one two In the second somI.hnal. Arne Borg's time m this event was 5 minutes ei 2-5 seconds
 100 meter backr'roke: first semi- final; two 10 qualify for finals Friday; Warren Kealoha. Hawaii. firsti Paul Wyatt uhioniowl, Pa. second. Time 1 minute, i3 3-S seconds.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17

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