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Evening star., 1924-07-28
!: FOUR KILLED AT CROSSING.
auto Skids in Front of Train From
Wet Pavement

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July 28.-Mr
and Mrs. Michael J. Dux of South
Jacksonville and their 1s-year son.
John, were instantly killed, Mrs. AL
bertine Esser, ~, of Jacksonville,
was fatally injured, and two children
of Mr.. and Mrs. DuX were injured
when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck by Atlantic
Coast Line passenger train No. S5
at a crossing five miles southwest of
Jacksonville yesterday afternoon.
:. Mrs. Esser died from the shock
four hours after the accident
Margaret, Z, and Michael j., jr., 4,
the children, suffered severe cuts and
Bruises. According to witnesses, the
Party saw the train approaching and
attempted to stop, but skidded on
the wet pavement, the automobile
stopping squarely across the tracks.
The automobile was literally smashed
TO pieces, parts of it being scattered
tlong the railroad tracks for nearly
B hundred yards.
The engineer, it was reported, saw
the plight Of the automobile but was
hnable to stop. The train is fast
through passenger which leaves Jack
sonville for Tampa at $3.50 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Mr.. Dux was a chemist and secre-
tary-treasurer of the DR.. Dux Co., Inc,
of Jacksonville.
N. Y. PHYSICIAN KILLED.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
MAHARAJAH lind
VISITOR IN CITY
Distinguished Resident of In
dia Seeks Treatment for
AiIment He Suffers.

Visiting the United States in an
unofficial capacity. for the purpose of
seeing the country and while here to
confer with specialists regarding an
ailment from which he has been suf-
faring, the Maharajah of Jind, a Brit
ish protectorate in India, arrived in
Washington yesterday and is stop-
ping at the Raleigh Hotel. He, NAV
remain in Washington for a month.
according to Duncan Neven, repre-
senting the Maharajah, and his visit
to the United States may cover sev@
eral months. The Maharajah is the
ruler, or king of small country in
India, over which the British gov
ernment holds its protecting hand
but which is ruled by natives.
Accompanied by Family,
The Maharajah is accompanied by
his wife, his three children and a sta r.
OF servants, the party numbering
thirty in all: Clad in the native cos.
tune of India, turbaned ard garbed
in India silks, the party created a
stir when they arrived at the Raleigh
yesterday. Their luggage occupied
a large truck, and two servants in
white sat on top OF the truck as it
moved into the hotel.
Inc CnlIoren or the royal pair are
also clad in native Indian costume.
They are two boys of five and seven
years. and a girl four years old. The
Maharanee, after the custom of In
dian women Of royal family, wears a
small diamond in her nose. The Ma
harajah is suffering from an ailment
which has made him deaf in one ear.
While in the United States he intends
to consult leading specialists in an
effort to remedy his trouble.
The royal couple did not see news
paper men and remained to them
selves, referring inquirers to Mr.
Neven, a representative Of Cooks
Tours, who Is accompanying the Ma
harajah and his family in their tour
Of the United States
Evening star., 1924-07-28
FOUR DIE AT CROSSING,
Train Is Wrecked When Engineer
. Applies Emergency Brakes.

PHILADELPHIA. july 2s-Two
women, man and a boy were killed
and five persons We're injured serious
ly when Reading train crashed into
an automobile last night at cross
ing at Willow Grove Park on the
outskirts of the city.
Those killed were Mrs Norris Stein
Mrs. Helen Morningstar and the lat
ters son. Jerome Mornlngstar. and
George Maxheimer. engineer of the
train. The injured are julius Stein.
his wife and son and daughter
Leonard and Elaine Stein, and Roy
Templeton. the fireman. With the
exception of Templeton, who was only
slightly injured, all are in a critical
condition. All lived in this city.
Witnesses said either Mrs. julius
Stein, who was driving the automo-
bile. became confused as she ap-
preached the crossing or the brakes
of her car failed to hold. Application
of the emergency brakes by Engineer
Maxheimer caused the rails to spread,
derailing the locomotive and two cars.
The locomotive turned over on its
side and was badly wrecked. None
of the passengers was hurt.
= Maxheimer died three hours after
the accident without regaining con-
soiousness.
>: FOUR KILLED AT CROSSING.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
FREEMAN IN MAINE
TO AID CATHEDRAL
Bishop Will Be Guest at
Luncheon Given by Charles
c. Glover of D. c.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. .
YORK HARBOR, Me. July 2s.-
Charles c. Glover of. Washington. a
member of the National Cathedral
Chapter. will give a luncheon on Tues
day at the York Harbor Reading Room
in honor of Right Rev. James E. Free
man, D. D., Bishop of Washington.
Mr.. Glover is a member of the York
Harbor committee, consisting of John
Cadwalader. Philadelphia; Right Rev
James De Wolf Perry, D. D., Bishop of
Rhode Island; William H. Lincoln,
Boston; H. Blanchard Dominik, New
York. and Louis R. Cheney, South Man
chester, Conn, which is sponsoring
Bishop Freemans visit to York Harbor
in the interest of the National Cathe-
dral at Washington, D. c.
Sees Spiritual Growth.
Speaking in regard to the Wash
ington Cathedral. Bishop Freeman in
his sermon at Trinity Church, York
Harbor, said:
I'm spite of all party rivalry and
bitter hatreds there is in the minds
of the men in Washington a deep
spiritual consciousness, which is grow
ing. The trend Of our high Of
ficials in the direction of things
spiritual may serve to heal part Of
the wounds recently disclosed in the
public life of America"
The bishop told of the last con-
versation he had with President
Harding before the latter left for
Alaska, during which, the President
said the most inspiring moment of
his life was the night before the
burial Of the Unknown Soldier in Ar
lington, when he thought Of the idea
of bidding the American people to
join in the Lords Prayer after the
funeral services for the Unknown
Soldier
Evening star., 1924-07-28
SUNDAY ACCIDENTS
TAKE TOLL OF 28
Four Instances Reported
From Distant Points Cost
Four Lives Each.
NEW MODEL PLANE FALLS
One Group Drowned, Another
Struck at Road Crossing, Motors
and Swimming Take Others.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July 2S.-Four per-
sons were killed when the new
cabin monoplane California crashed
10 the ground at commercial air
port here late yesterday during an
exhibition flight in the presence of
hundreds of spectators.
The dead: Osmond Belcher de-
signer and builder of the plane: his
wife, their Syear-old son, and Bur
CESS Creeth, who was pilot All were
riding in the plane.
: MRS. Belcher had but a few mo-
mentS before the accident christened
the monoplane, which was built
mainly of woven wood and COMPOST
ton cardboard and embodied other
new principles of construction which
made the trial flight of particular in
terest to aviators gathered at the field.
- The ship took the air nicely, made
one circuit of the field at an alti-
tude of about 500 feet and had at
tanned a speed of about 12O miles an
hour when it suddenly crashed to
earth.
Aviators present expressed the
opinion that the cause of the accident
was defect in the cont 81 mechanism
OF the movable wing tips The ship
CRASHED sideways
Evening star., 1924-07-28
WOMAN DIES AT CROSSING.
School Teacher Killed When Train
Strikes Buggy.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 2S.-Miss
Helen Wooten, aged 25. school teacher
at Situria. Ala, was instantly killed
yesterday when she was struck by a
Louisville and Nashville passenger
train at crossing. according to re-
ports made to officials of that road
here yesterday.
Miss Wooten, who lived near Situria
with her parents, had brought
young brother to a train and after
leaving the station she started home
and drove her mule and buggy onto
the track in front of the fast train.
Young Man Drowned.
MOUNT HOLLY. N. c., July 2s.-Al-
fred Biggers of Marshall, n. c.. was
drowned yesterday on his 25th birth
day, in the Mountain Island dam in
the Catawba River near here. His
body had not been recovered. 1t was
thought to be lost at depth of 80
feet. Biggers was engaged to be
married next month.
Killed in Fall from Motor Cycle.
CONWAY, Ark, July 2S.-Sam
Cleveland. Little Rock baker, aged
20, was killed instantly here yester-
day when he fell from his motor cy-
Gle while riding about the town
square, standing on the seat of the
vehicle. His skull was crushed and
he suffered internal injuries about
his chest when he crashed to the
pavement.
browns When Boat Cnpsize..
DURHAM, N c., July 2S.-J. ].
Wrenn. automobile salesman of this
city, was drowned at Loch Lilly, sew
eral miles from here, late yesterday
when the boat in which he and three
companions were rowing capsized.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
WAS COLONEL IN FRANCE.
Dead Physician Had Distinguished
Record of, Service.

NEW YORK, July %. - james
Franklin Nagle, New York physician,
killed when his automobile turned
over on. road near Sterling, Colo,
recently came here from Springfield.
Mass. according. to the physician to
whom Df. Nag1e. turned over his
practice when he left for the. West.
DIR. Nagle was. a colonel in the
Medical Corps in France, and was
associated in New York City, with the
late Dr. Herman NJ. Biggs, who was
Commits sioner of Health of New York
city and New York State, and with
Dr. Austin Flint and DR.. William
Ford.
Dr. Nagle was born about AZ years
ago in Springfield, Mass, where his
parents and two brothers now reside
He was graduated from New York
University in 1903.
During the greater part of his serv-
ice in France he was in charge of
one of the United States Army
hospitals at Neuilly.
DR.. Nagle was a member of the
Metropolitan Club. Racquet and Ten
mis- Club and the Military Order of
Foreign Wars.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
MRS. F. H. HAMM EXPIRES
Employe Of P. o. Department Sud.
denly Succumbs.

Mrs. Florence Hazard Hamm, so,
clerk in the Post Office Depa rtment.
died suddenly this morning about 9
o'clock while on her way to Office
from her home. at 1853 Harvard street.
Mrs. Hamm was stricken with an, at
tack of heart disease while on a
street car at Fourteenth and II
streets, and died before she reached
Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Hamm's husband, native of
Maine. died several years ago The
widow obtained an appointment in
the Post Office Department shortly
before the beginning of the World
War. She was cousin of Mrs. Emma
S. Shelton, president of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Other reIa.
tives surviving her are Mrs. Nellie II
Brady Of this city and Mrs. Annie II.
Bugbee of Takoma Park, Nd, sisters.
and two nephews Jesse G. Pratt of Sill
yer Spring, Md, and George D. Pratt of
this city.
Mrs. Hamm was a communicate at
Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
N. Y. PHYSICIAN KILLED,
DR.. James Nagle Dies Under Over.
turned Car in Colorado.

STERLING. Colo, July 2s.-Dr.
James Nagle OF New York City, on
his way to Denver to visit Miss Helen
Sampion, daughter of the late John
F. Campion, millionaire Colorado
mine operator, was instantly killed
near Fleming, Colo, 20 miles east of
here, early yesterday when his auto
mobile turned over when 1t struck a
sandy stretch of road.
>; Dr. Nagle left New York City last
Monday, travelling overland. He was
accompanied by his chauffeur. Dr.
Nagle was driving the car at the time
of the accident, which occurred when
he attempted to steer his car from
the right to the left hand side of the
road to avoid heavy sand.
According to Emile Monnier, chauf-
feur for DIR. Nagle, who is in the
General Hospital as a result of in
juries, DR.. Nagle was associated with
Dr.. Ford in New York City.
FIANCEE IS FRUSTRATED,
Evening star., 1924-07-28
MRS.HELEN RANDALL DEAD
Former Journalist Sucumbs at Her
Home in This CITY.

Mrs. Helen Randall. widow Of Boyce
Randall, and at one time a well
known journalist of this city, died at
her residence, in the Clermont apart-
ments, 2106 F street, Saturday, fol-
lowing a lingering illness. Funeral
services were conducted at Gawler's
undertaking establishment. 1880 Penn
sylvania avenue, this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. DIR. Harvey Durham,
pastor of Western Presbyterian
Church, officiated. Interment was in
Rock Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Randall was born in this city,
and was the daughter of Mrs. Jane
Sabin Randall and the late James A.
Randall.
editor of the children's page of the
Washington Post, and wrote many
witty articles under the name of
Rhodes Lovelace. She was also a
society writer for the New York
World for several years, and, in addi-
ton, wrote for many other newspapers
throughout the country. Her mother
10 the sole surviving near relative.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
who might be standing there, or wreck
a car parked at the curb.
AUTOS IN COLLISION.
Woman in Peril, Driver Accused.
Series of Traffic Accidents.

Mrs. Ruth Cropley; 1s, widow of
Thornton E. Cropley. drowned near
Shady Side, Anne Arundel County,
jury while riding in an automobile
that collided with another car near
Stanton park last night about 1880
o'clock and overturned.
William L. Cropley. her brother-in-
ing the car when it collided with the
machine of Charles A. Williams, 914
d street southwest. Mrs. Cropley,
severely shocked, and was taken to Cas-
atty Hospital and treated by DR.. E.
deposit $40 collateral with the police
to answer a charge of failure to
have a drivers permit.
Mrs. Sarah Cohen, $40 Kenyon
street, was driver of an automob bile
of 900 Fairmont street about 9 o'clock
yesterday morning and was damaged.
Eta Cohen, 3, was thrown against
a seat of the automobile and her lip
cut. She was treated at Garfield
Hospital by DR.. 'Cerna.
Woman and Daughter Injured.
Mrs. Rose Bryant, Fort Foote. Nd,
fured yesterday afternoon when the
automobile. of the Bryant family side
swiped another car at 1st and Xenia
streets, Congress Heights. The mother
was taken to Providence Hospital
and treated by DR.. Ray McNulty,
while the child was treated at Cas-
ualty Hospital by DR.. Arnold McNitt
The child's skull was fractured.
Vannie Stewart and John H. But
Ter, both colored, the former residing
at a2S H street southwest and the
latter at 229h c street southwest.
were drivers of motor vehicles that
collided at 1st and N streets south
west about 11:45 o'clock yesterday
morning. Both were injured. Stewart
was taken to Emergency Hospital
and Butler was removed to his home.
Two Hurt In Collision.
James McQueeney and Marion Nc
Queeney, ~ Q street, were slightly
hurt last night as a result of an au-
tomobile collision on Florida avenue
between I'd and Sd streets northeast.
They received treatment at home.
Locking OF the steering wheel of
Herbert Yencey, S23 18th street.
caused the machine to leave the road
way and knock down . tree ,at sth
and u streets. The occupant Of the
car was not hurt
Evening star., 1924-07-28
FOUR DROWN AT MEMPHIS.
Zoo superintendent, Wife, Son and
=. Brother Lose Lives.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July 2S-J Wynn
cullen, superintendent of the Mem
.phis Municipal Zoo, his wife and
young son. and his brother were
drowned yesterday in the Mississippi
River 25 miles from Memphis
The Cullen family had gone up the
river for an outing with a number of
others. The party went bathing, and
Mr.. Cullen. with his son John, aged
b. on his shoulder, accidentally
stepped into deep water Many in
the party, including Mrs. Cullen and
Hugh, the brother, jumped to the
rescue.
Mr.. Cullen and his son were swept
.ooWn the river to their death and
Mrs. Cullen's body was found floating
On the surface. All four bodies were
recovered
j. Wynn Cullen was well known in
geological circles throughout the
country and had developed one of the
largest free ZOOS in America in Mem
phis.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
REECE AND WIFE HURT.

representative Carroll Reece and
Mrs. Reece, who were injured Sun
dAy afternoon when the automobile
in which they were riding went OF an
embankment, were resting well at a
local hospital today and indications
point to their speedy recovery.
The accident occurred when Mr..
Reece attempted to pass another
automobile The fact that Mr.. Reece
was driving slowly probably saved
his life
Evening star., 1924-07-28
AIRMAN HURT BY LEAP.
Balloonist and Passenger Jump
From Collapsing Machine.
Nv the Associated Press.

ISTRES. France. July rs. - The
French balloonist, Jean Laporte, and
a passenger he took aboard at Lyon
Yesterday when he started on the
grand prix spherical balloon race,
Jumped from the basket of the bal
loon early this morning and both OF
them were injured, Laporte seriously.
The balloon then drifted out to sea
and was picked up near the Balearic
Islands by the British ship Leicester
shire. Laporte jumped when the col
lapsing balloon swept within Is feet
of the ground. This lightened the
bag and it scared again. but the pas
senger jumped when the balloon sank
for a. second time.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
HAS MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Texan Drops From Car in Fall
Down 5OO-Foot Cliff.

Ell PASO. Tex. July 2S-R. p. Mos
son of this city miraculouSly escaped
death yesterday when his automobile
went over 500-foot cliff between
Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. N. NJ, ac-
coruIng to message received here.
de is in an Alamorgordo hospital suf-
ferinE minor bruises and a nervous
shock, but his condition is not serious.
Mr.. Mosson, with T. H. Pritchard.
were en- route to Cloudcroft. Their
machine stopped on the mountain
side and Pritchard got out to crank
it. The gears were in reverse. and
when the engine started the car shot
backward over the cliff. Eyewit-
nesses said Mosson fell from the car
when it was midway down the noun
tain. The car was demolished.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
FIANCEE IS FRUSTRATED.
DIR. Nagle's Engagement Would
Have Been Announced Shortly.

DENVER, Colo, July 2s.-Miss
Helen Campion, daughter of the late
John f.. Campion, millionaire Colo
rado mine operator, was prostrated
by the announcement of the death
of DR.. James F. Nagle, New York
physician. in an automobile accident
near Fleming yesterday. Miss Cam
pion was so unnerved by the news
that she refused to see newspaper
men. but her sister, Miss Phyllis
CAmpion, stated that DR.. Nagle was
on his way to Denver to visit Miss
Helen CAmpion and that during his
visit the announcement Of their en-.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
SAYS LAW BROKEN.
Seib Reports Door to Fire Escape
Was Locked.

More than a week ago an inspector
in the fire department reported hav-
ing found the door to the fire escape
on the second floor of the Bruen home
locked. The regulations. it is stated.
contain a provision requiring them to
be kept unfastened to safeguard the
children.
Fire Marshal Seib called the atten-
tion of the matron to the violation,
he said, and warned her a repetition
would mean prosecution.
The fire marshal said he thought it
wrong to permit the housing of chill
dren in such a structure.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
R. M. Schen, Noted Architect, Dies.

FREENVILLE, n. Y, July rs
of New York City. died here today of
pneumonia. He had been a trustee
of the George Junior Republic con-
tinuously since 1895 and had con-
tributed largely to it's financial sup
port. Mr.. Schell was affectionately
known among the republics citizens
and alumni as Uncle Monte"
Evening star., 1924-07-28
Child Killed in Crash.

MACON, Ga, July 2s.-Messages
received here state that Abner Chap
man. 8, of Miami, Fla, was killed
yesterday In the wreck Of Miami
Jacksonville bus near MeIborne. Fla.
Accompaalo1 BY his mother, - was
en- route TO this city.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
KILLS SELF AT GRAVE.
Lawyers Body Found Where
Father Is Buried

TULSA, Okla, July 2S.--The body
Of Benjamin +. Rice, we'll known
Tulsa attorney. was found today,
huddled over the grave of his father,
Benjamin +. Rice, ST., former United
States Senator from Arkansas. in a
local cemetery. There was a bullet
wound in his right temple, and a note
found on his body indicated that he
had committed suicide.
Evening star., 1924-07-28

Sagement and contemplated early
marriage would be made.
Miss Campion's brother John lost
his life in d similar accident about a
year ago.
Evening star., 1924-07-28

Continued from First Page.)
minister, at Chequers Court, having
motored there from Lord Astor's
country place, Cliveden on the
Thames. Mr.. Hughes, however, left
London before the conference got
back on the road to success. from
which it departed a week ago. He
left today for Paris at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
NEW U. S. PROPOSAL
ON LOAN HITS SNAG

Continued from First Page.)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-06
INTEREST KEEN IN
 SERVICE CONTEST
Minister Leads, Nurse Second,
 Physician Third in Count Today

Az the close Of tho Herald kiwanis contest for the person who has done tho most constructive work for the community in the first 10 months of 1924 approaches, in, terest grows heeuer oycry moment
 The race still continues 10 bo close between Rev, Dr. J. l.. kimgDers and Miss Ven,uo Logan,
 In the count last c>emnE a.tor tho arrival of the last mai, Dr. ltllngberg had overcome tho lead of Mss Logan during the day and the figures showed the uD@-trr.s total to be 47, while the nurse mad 30. Dr. F.. T. Rceks with four votes. was third
 With this morning wIi Miss Logan's count jumped to 64 nhlI" Dr Klngberg stopped at a:. A subsequen, batch or ballots whic0 arrived while inc first batch was being counted, changed the ja't"r's count to 80, and Miss logan's to 5t.
 The balloting will stop today aud the final result will he made known in Mondays Herald pr. Samuel nelano this morning passed ont Dr. Reeks and took thud place, his total going 10 l6.
 Many people report tha. they arc having difficulty deci1jng between ths two leaders, pr. KIinEherg and Miss Logan. Most Of the ballots in dicate that the Swedish people are sticking Loyalty to pr. KlinghcrE while in circles where Mss Logan is well known, ballots are being marked with Ter name freely, Dr.. Klingbergs achievement in the founding and managing of the Childrer's Home and Miss Logan $ nsny achievements, among them be- ing the starting of the additional housing for the New Britain fresh air camr. the agitation which prompted the move resulting in the dental clinic, her nutrition classes, her nutrition program at the fresh air camp and other things, seem 10 make both candidates equally eligible for the medal,
 Chairman Joseph AI Ward n' the kiwanis committee reports that the medal has been ordered and will ar- rive soon.
 The standing of the candidates to- day IS as follows; Rev. Dr. | r.. Klingberg. S0; Miss Nentlie Logan T1: Dr. Samuel Dclaro, 1f: Dr. T. F.. Reeks. 6; Rev. Lucyan RoiUow- ski 5; Dr. Amelia TuttIes. , Isaac Black. l.; Marcus White, l; C. r. Bennett, l.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-06
This Date in History

1752-Gabriel nuyal, jurist. born. He was justice of the United States supreme court.
 1762-Charles C, Kidge}y gover- nor of Maryland, born.
 17S6 - George Talbot, soldier born.
 1S15-Jane c Swisshoim. rc'Qrm- CT. born. She first suggested the Court of Claims.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-06
Special Notice

On account of a change in plans, the Ladies A,d. Second Advent church, has found it necessary 10 postpone until Wednesday, pecem- Der 10, its Christmas Sale of Aprons, Fancy Articles, Old Fashioned Loaf Cake, Rye Bread and Home Made Food. at 151 Main stTeet.-adFt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-06
RIAL ESTATE FOR SALE

7g--AGENTs-EEAL ESTATE 7J--AUCTlO&EERS so-bLuG. X BUSINESS PROP 5l-BrILrlNG LOTS FUR, SALE Ee-FAEN3 T0R SALE
 ,5-HCu%ES T,JB SALE
 ,i-SHCl,E PLACES FOR SALE S7-srBuEBAE TOR SALE ss-RLAL ESTATE ron EXCHANGE S1-FEAL ESTATE-WAt,TED
New Britain herald., 1924-12-06
Special Notice

To all the contractors Of New Brit .lR: At the last meeting os Local 6tI of the International Hod Car rlers, Building and Common Labor CTS Union of Amsricao q suggestion vas made to haze the wages raised 10 s71 14c an hour,satd raise going In- 10 effect April ], 1925. IL vas put D q vote and approved by the as sembled members
 MILGTArE EI4NCHI,
 President.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-06
ROOMS, BOARD AND HOTELS

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 sa-Tnl1lS TCF rE"T 9o-FO0lIs AND BOARD gI-TCo.fs FOR HUuSEEEEFt.5G q3--WANTED-BOARD Ok LODGING s2-WHEFE TO DINE