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New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
WORLD RECORD
 FOR RECEPTION
Chicago Station Heard 1000
 Miles Away

So far as reported to date no radio telephone broadcast has circled the
 globe, but the spoken radio message
 and music have been heard nearly
 half way around the earth. When l the latter is actually accomplished it
 may be said that the world has been
 c1rcled by the radio wave, which of
 course travels in both directions. Dur Ing the present season of best radio
 transmission in the northern hemis-
 phere, which is practically the third
 season for general radiophone broad
 casting, an increasing number of Am
 erlcan radio stations are reporting | long distance reception that is truly ] remarkable, and each in turn is put
 ting forth claims to the distance rec | ord.
 A few weeks ago WJAZ at Chicago, which claims to have been the first of
 the several stations in the United
 States whose broadeasts have been picked up by the Donald McAIillan polar expedition now frozen in within the Arctic Circle, reported that one of its broadcasts was logged in the
 Samoan Islands, distance of about
 1000 miles from Chicago. During
 the Brazilian exposition early last
 year the Westinghouse station erected
 on the mountain overlooking the bay
 at Rio Janiero was reported picked
 up by receiver in Hawaii. an air
 line distance somewhat in excess of the Chicago broadcast. About the
 middle of February the Twin City Ra-
 dio central WLAG at Minneapolis, St.
 Paul, Minn., received notification of
 the reception of its broadcast in
 Batum. Russia, 6.623 miles away. At about the same time station WGY at Schenectady, N. Y., received letter from Captown, South Africa, that it's program on the night of January had been recorded by a listener there. The airline distance from Schenectady to Capetown is 1880 miles or about l one-third of the distance around the | earth.
 But the real long distance record | for radiophone broadcasting of both | spoken words and music, which still | unbroken, was established by station WHAZ at the Rensselaer, Poly technic Institute, Troy, N. r., more than year ago, when during the first week of February. 1923, special programs broadcast during the early hours Of the morning. were clearly heard on four successive days by l.. k. Steele. official Awarua receiver at lnVercargill, New Zealand, an airline distance of s.577 miles from Troy, or nearly 2,o0p miles further than any other radiophone broadcast has vet been received. That it was not a nere chance reception. however sat- sfactory even that might be, is eyi- fenced by the fact that it was made m several successive days, and the urther fact that the WHAZ weekly 'roadcasts are frequently reported rom distances in excess of 5000 niles, although the hours of regular from D. m. to 1 a. m, Eastern Standard time are not the est for trans-paclnc reception, AL II 1ost weekly reports come to the Troy 'olytechnic station of the simultane- IlI us reception in Hawaii, Central |l| merica, Alaska, and the British Isles. I'll
 The remarkable part of distance re. III option is that nearly all of these re. H orts arc to stations, which like 1HAZ, are using only 500-watt out ut.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
TO DISCUSS NEW PATROL

The police commissioners are ex. pected tonight to consider the ques. tion Of the new patrol for which they will receive an appropriation in the budget for the coming year. The ori- ginal plans Of the department called for the chassis that would cost s2sOO, but as the council appropriated only s1S0O for the new patrol, some other will have to be worked out by the commissioners.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
TELLS OF MILAN AND
 FALL HAVING MEETING
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Ing into his bank accounts. ...
 The code telegram sent to Mclean saying that eyed expects something ? Major continued, referred to Roches- ter.
 "I think eyed in the code meant MT. Rochester" Major went on. for l saw him on that day. He told me Tn substance what the telegram said and I put the message on the pri- vate wire.''
 The code word for Rochester, he explained. was a part of the depart ment of justice cipher.
 Pressed as to what it was he thought Rochester expected, Mai said 1t was to tell him about sending telegram to McLean.
 Senator Walsh pushed the examine ton.
 Rochester asked you to come to the department of justice and see him?" he asked.
 'Yes, sir
 And you wired then that he tRochester) expects something?"
 Expected Information
 Yes sir. I imagined that Roches- ter would tell me what he knew about the inquiry.
 What did you mean wh, n you told Mclean that Rochester expects some thing?"
 Major then declared it meant that Rochester expected to have something to tell.
 Another telegram mentioning the party" as expecting Major to see him, the witness said. referred to c. Bas- com Slemp, secretary to the president.
 MT. Slemp asked me to come and see him." Major said.
 This was a purely social call on Mir. Slemp?"
 Absolutely. I wasn't in Mr. Slemp's office three minutes"
 Major expostulated that he had ''seen at least 5000 people since this thing began and had told Mclean about it. ''I saw Mir. Slemp at the White | House and at his apartment in the | Shoreham hotel" Major said. Did he give you any message?" Senator Dill asked.
 ''Yes. he did," Major returned. He told me to send Mir. and Mrs. Mclean his best regards and to say he only wished he could return to Florida be- cause his trip did him n world of | good"
 Asccrtains Dates
 Senator Adams, democrat, Colorado, fixed some dates.
 Rochester wired Mclean on Janu- ary 16 about the committees search for bank accounts, it appeared, and had given Major the same information January IS.
 So If it wasn't news, when you tele- graphcd it?" Senator Adams asked Tt was to me-" Major rfplied q didn't know Rochester had wired it 
 Unable To Explain Senator Walsh put in telegram !, Willis" and Lambert" at the same time. It was n challenge of 1, the witness statement that his term f Willis" meant Lambert Have you any explanation to make , of this?" asked tho senator. You want 10 know why call him i, Willis one time and Lambert anoth- : ar." said Major. That's part of it," rejoined Senator n Walsh. |, There's no explanation" tho wit 1css finally responded. There was n ] :, 'ipple of laughter and Major added: our telegrams show We haven't |, ,een using ordinary language" He then began to explain that he lad ''got a new code" into himself md couldn't get the department Of ustiee code.
 "I never could get my hands on z, hat code book" he said, and I = idn't want to be going all over town 2 ?, ooking for Duckstein whenever I n, ;anted 10 send d message" f,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
CoMPRo,IIsE REPORTED

New York, March Reports of compromise that would break thc deadlock between the producing man. agers' association and the actors equity association over tho question Of the equity shop in theaters gained currency today.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
BIIZZsRD IJETIy

Boston. March 11.-A storm which gave indications of developing into a severe March blizzard struck New England today. The weather bureau predicted rain or snow for the south- ern part Of New England and snow for northern New Engisna.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
MINISTER TO MEXICO

Mexico City, March 1.-The for eisn office is notified that the Peruvian government has named Pedro Mu- jica Y Carassa as minister to Mexico and that he will arrive here within a month. He is at present minister to Italy.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
FIRE BOARD MEETING

Fire Commissioners wili hold their regular meeting tonight at 7:15 o'clock in the commissioners room at city hall. The resignation Of George JaHeIIe will come before the meeting for action.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
IRICKs IN COLLISION

\ truck owned by Albert VoIz. west Main street. florist. Has badly damag- eW at the corner Of rark and John streets this afternoon when the rear
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11

of truck owned by the Standard Oil company skidded into if. The oil truck escaped with slight damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
INCREASED SALARY
 DENIED TO JUDGES
Mobile Treasurer Tests COnsti-
 nationality Of Act
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 25.- An appeal was taken to the supreme court today by George E. Stone, the treasurer of Mobile county, from the recent decision of the court of appeals, upholding the constitutionality of the act of 1923 increasing salaries of Mo bile circuit judges. Stone's appeal was in the form of a petition for a writ of cetioriari to the court of appeals which if granted would have the effect of re- versing the appellate courts decision.
 The legislature of 1923 through pass age of an act affecting only Mobile county increased the salaries of the judges of the Mobile circuit. Treasurer Stone declined to pay warrant for the increased salary, contesting the con stitutionality of the act. The court of appeals decided the case in favor of the constitutionality of the law and re- gently overruled an application for re- hearing in the case.
 To Relet COntract-Bids will be opened at the state highway depart ment August for the psving of federal aid project 100-A in Chiffon county comprising a section of the Montgom- Birmingham highway. This prof ect had been advertised previously but owing to misunderstanding with con- tractors as to terms of the contract it was found necessary to readvertise for bids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
INSURANCE AGENT PLEADS GUILTY TO
 ENTERTAINMENT.
Samuel D. WOodall Given 2 To 3 Years In State
 Penitentiary "a.

Samuel D. Woodall, formerly of 729 Forty. second street, north, and for mer agent of the Metropolitan Life h. surance company, pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement of about $1 200 of company funds in a trial be- fore Judge H. P. Heflin Wednesday morning and was given two to three years in the state pententiary.
 The hearing Wednesday came after a number of postponements which date back to October, 1923. when the trial was first set The embezzlement is al- legged to have been committed after Woodall had been connected with the insurance company about a year. An audit of his accounts is alleged to have revealed that he appropriated funds for his personal use.
 Grand jury indictment was not ob- tained until last August, when papers were submitted in substantiation of the charges against Woodall
 Woodall is said to have reached an agreement prior to the trial with John B. Ivy, special prosecutor, in which it was understood he would plead guilty. The National Surety company of New York brought action, as bond ing agents, for the Metropolitan com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
RESERVEOFFICERS PLAN CONVENTION
Second Annual Gathering In Tuscaloosa July
 4 And 5

Members of the Alabama department of the Reserve Officers association of the United States army will meet July and 5 in Tuscaloosa for their second annual state convention. Election of officers and the appoint ing of delegates to the national con vention will feature this meeting. Each chapter of the association will be al- lOted one delegate to the national meet ing of each 10 members on its roster.
 All reserve officers have been invited to attend the convention, but authorized delegates only will be allowed to vote, it has been announced.
 Reserve officers are urged to form chapters at their home station without delay and name delegates to the conven- tion and file application with the state secretary for charter" Col. John S. Sewell, president of the organiza tion, has announced.
 <"If it is not possible to organize chapters, officers should affiliate with some nearby chapter" he says. 'The state and national association, with a limited membership, shave demonstrated very materially the advantage of or ganized effort, which is shown by the appropriation from Congress, beteer regulation for reserves and an in creased quota for camp training.
 Reserve officers who have not all ready filed their application for camp training this season should do so with out delay, as the quota from this state is rapidly being filled.
 "The state department of the Ameri- can Legion will hold it's annual meet ing at Tuscaloosa July 8, 4 and 5, which will enable officers to attend both conventions at the same time. Gen. Robert L. Bullard, a distinguished Alabamian, is expected to attend the legion convention and address it. It also is hoped that he will address the reserve officers eg4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
CITY AWAITING
 JURY'S ADVICE
Mccall Declines Again To Name Accountant For
 New Audit

The city commission will await ad- vice from the grand jury before taking further steps in the movement to ob- tain third audit of the books in the city comptroller's department. where the shortage for which ". l.. Lehman was sent to Kilby prison was recently uncovered.
 This was announced Wednesday after Judge 0. E. Mccall, chief state ex- aminer, declined to designate .,an ac- countant to make the audit, as re- ouested in recent commission resolu- tion. ~ E};F
 In his letter of declination, Judge Mccall said he wished to avoid any possible confusing, situation"
 Commission President D. E. McLen- don, in whose department the Lehman shortage occurred, said he would wait on theg rand jury before again plac- ing the matter before his colleagues.
 Commissioner William l.. Harrison, one of the authors of the resolution which asked Mccall to name an audit, indicated this would be satisfactory to him.
 ''I suppose President McLendon will call a conference on. the matter shortly, Mir. Harrison said Meanwhile, it ap- pears that the grand jury is nearing the close of it's probe. All want now, or ever wanted, is sweeping inquiry into the situation in order that the whole truth. might. be established"
 The grand jury probably will de eide Thursday whether another, audit of the books is necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
BIBLE INSTITUTE
 MANAGER CHOSEN
N. T. Tull Chosen For New Or
 leans Position

JACKSON, Miss, June 25.-(Spe- cial. )-N. T. Tull, for a number of years,, director of budget and steward ship of the Baptist convention board has been selected as business man ager of the Baptist Bible institute of New Orleans and will go there on July to assume the duties of his new position.
 Mir. Tull will not move his family to New Orleans until in the fall. The appointment of the local man to the position of business manager of the New Orleans institution is in recog- milton of his ability displayed in tn work of the Baptist convention board in Mississippi during the past few years and especially for his work in organiza- ton during the $5, 900 900 drive in Mis- sissippi, which has been brought to a successful close.
 Receive Bond Money-The coffers of the Mississippi state treasury were en- riched by $S16,500 when the CpitoI National bank of the Merchants Bank and Trust company paid over that amount held in trust for the state pend ing delivery of bonds after Ben F. Low cry, state treasury, wired from New York that he had turned over bonds totalling that amount to the purchasers, the Equitable Trust company.
 Tax Assessors Warned-Secretary A. F. Cody of the state tax commission has issued a circular letter, to the tax assessors of the state, remining them of the fact that they must submit the personal assessment roll of the coun- ties to the board of supervisors of the July meeting. He also calls attention to the recent laws passed by the legis- lature imposing a penalty of 5 per cent on property which the owner failed to list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
NO INDICTMENT
 AGAINST BAKER
Alleged Slayer Of George Redd Released-Self
 Defense Verdict

No indictment was returned against Manly F. Baker, age g, of Acipco, who was charged with the murder of George Redd, age g, of 2311 Thirty fourth avenue, north, by a grand jury Wednesday afternoon. Baker, who had been held at the county jail, was re- leased.
 Baker shot and killed Redd Tuesday night near Hogan's Drug store at New Georgia, six miles from Birmingham on the Lewisburg road. and later surren- dered to Assistant Chief of Police Tom Christian He claimed that he shot Redd in self-defense, after the latter had jumped upon the running board of the automobile in which he and motion toward his hip pocket Three (Baker( get out.
 Baker fired four times, after, ac- cording to his story, Redd had made a on the grand jury before again plac- shots took effect in Redd's body.
 Coroner J. D. Russum completed his investigation Wednesday and returned verdict of justifiable homicide. Funeral services for Redd will be held at 2:3O o'clock Thursday after noon at the Thirty-fifth Avenue Bap- tist church. Burial will follow in Mid way cemetery, with Brown in charge. Redd is survived by his parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. c. Redd, and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
ALDRIDGE YOUTH
 SHOOTS HIMSELF
Child ScaIded When It Over
 turns Boiling Pot

COLUMBIANA, Ala, June 25.- Especial. )-Relatives and friends from Columbiana attended the funeral of Chauncey Shaw who shot himself yes- terdsy at Aldridge. The young man is said to have fired two loads from a shotgun, each load taking effect just below his heart.
 He was son of Pleas Shaw and had many relatives in the county. Child Is Scalded-The small child of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Frost was badly scaleded yesterday when it overturned a vessel of boiling water. The acci- dent occurred at the home of the grand parents, MT. and Mrs. W. D. Bearden, where the child and it's moth CT were visiting. Recovery is said to be doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
KLUXERS TO HOLD
 GIANT INITIATION
More Than 5000 New Members To Be Received Into Local Order


 The largest class of candidates in the history of the Ku Klux Klan in Ala bama will be initiated Friday at huge ceremony at East Lake Park, accord ing to announcement of klan members.
 Besides the initiation ceremony there will be an all-day barbecue, swimming, fireworks, klan lectures and novelties and a number of other events.
 Special amusement features include a creased pig race, aquatic events, fat and lean baseball, the usual East Lake rides and concessions and an exhibition drill by women's drill corps at 8:3O o'clock, besides swimming and music.
 Admission tickets include the entire outlay of events which are expected to be witnessed by one of the largest crowds ever to assemble at East Lake park.
 Klan officials have promised plenty of good barbecue, enough for everybody. young and old. Gates to the park open and amusement features to please both at o'clock and visitors will be ad- mitted until late in the evening,
 A special feature is expected to he the address on principals of the Ku hlux Klan,' by prominent lecturer member of the organization. The initi- atlon is said to be not only spectacular. but extremely impressive. Special hghtlng effects have been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
LEGION AUXILIARY :
 PLANS CONVENTION
Will Be Held During Big Show
 At Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, June 25.-The Woman's auxiliary of the American Legion which meets at the same time here as the state legion convention, July 3, and 5, will hold its sessions in the Sunday school rooms of the First Methodist church. Mrs. Alexander Greet of Gadsden is president and will pre- side. The visitors will be entertained at reception at the Country club on the afternoon of July 3, the opening day. On July the annual election of officers will be held.
 Mining School Closes-The state short course summer school of mining at the University of Alabama will come to close next Saturday. The schools prepare miners for higher positions in the industry and gives 30 days practi- cal training. The school is under the direction of Professor H. D. Pallister.
 New Pastor Sought-The First Bap- tist church has taken up the matter of selecting a pastor to succeed Dr. l.. Q. Dawson, who has accepted a chair at Howard college. Dr. Dawson and J. $. Yerby are authorized by the church to appoint a pulpit committee of IA members to consider making the appoint ment.
 Charles West Speaks-Charles West of Birmingham and former state sena- tor made the principal address at the meeting of the Kiwanis club Wednes- day afternoon. He spoke on the edu- icational needs of Alabama Robert H. Cochran, delegate to the meeting of the Kiwanis International, made a report on the meeting.
 Stella May Dies-Stella May, 2-year- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs Willis Jones, died at her home in Holt Tues day night. The funeral was held from Mt Zion church Wednesday afternoon.
 BarnweIl's Brother Killed-Dean c. K, Barnwell of the University of Ala bama left Tuesday night for Chester, w. Va, on telegraphic advices of the death of a brother there as the result of an accident. The telegram gave no details of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
POLICE SCHOOL
 REVIVES AGAIN
Citizens Volunteer Loans To Assure Training
 For Cops

Proverbially, cat has nine lives, and this also may be true of the pro posed training school for Birmingham police.
 Twice the city commission has killed the.- "cop college" but it.. .bobbed up again Wednesday, and this time 1t ap- .peared we'll on the road to success.
 More than 100 citizens have volun- establishment of training school, it was learned at city hall.
 Members of the civil service board probably will take action at their next regular meeting. It is known that the teered to make donations to insure early members are far from discouraged and that they feel the public welfare de- mands that the proposed training course be launched. -,
 Commissioner W. l.. Harrison, the only commissioner, who supported the civil service boards plan, told The Age Herald he personally knew of many citizens who would gladly contribute to a fund to establish the school"
 Police Commissioner Cloe led the commission fight against the school. He first resented the idea as an"insult" to his men. Later, he argued that the city lackd the necessary funds $7OO
 Two weeks ago, the commission re- jected the service boards plea. on the ground that no funds were available.
 Loan. Is Refused
 A week later the commission de- clined the service boards offer to lend the city the necessary funds for six months or longer, without interest.
 The service board probably will make no further appeal to the commission. But indications are that the training school will be functioning in a few weeks.
 It developed Wednesday that state ments by police authorities to the ef- feet that the Louisville, Ky, police department had, requested an instruc tor from Birmingham, were incorrect.
 The Louisville officials merely wrote Capt. W. W. Brent asking for certain data in connection with traffic control.
 George Ragsdale, instructor of the Louisville police school, probably, will be brought to Birmingham to establish the local school and supervise it for fine first 30 days. After thats the civil service board will designate local of ficers showing unusual aptitude as in- ,Structors.
 Attendance on the school will proba- bly be made compulsory. It is believed it will quickly tend to increase the departments efficiency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
WEDNESDAY,.
 HOTTEST DAY
 OF SUMMER

A LTHOUGH it did not seem so "A hot on the streets with breezes
 blowing . on all corners, Bir-- mingham had its hottest day in 1924 Wednesday. The heat increased steadily all day and temperature reached 96 at 3 o'clock in the after noon. g..
 It was the wind that blew con- tinually which saved Birmingham from experiencing full effects of the heat. Some relief was caused by an exceptionally dry atmosphere which was unusual when compared to the humidity that Birmingham has been accustomed to the past week.
 Only four times since 1911 has the thermometer made such strides, oin 1923 the June high point was 9S, in 1914 it was 100. It was 100 again in 1918 and has only succeeded in reaching 98 once since and then in 1921.