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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
JACOB herman DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Former Detective Had Been in
Failing Health for Last
IL Years.

Jacob c. Berman, Jake" as he was
Familiarity known to his friends during
his years of service in the Detective
Bureau of the local Police apartment
where he was rated as one of the most
successful members of that command
died at his home, 2611 Adams Mill
road, late yesterday afternoon after a
long illness.
Berman, a native of Russia, came to
this country when he was 18 years old
and has resided in and about this city
during the succeeding years. While con-
nected with the Detective Bureau he
was given most difficult assignments.
His early police duty was performed
in the first precinct and as result of
his service he was transferred to the
Detective Bureau, one of his partners
in the latter service being the late In
spector Clifford L. Grant
About IL years ago Berman's health
failed. He suffered severe attacks of
heart disease and his condition become
so critical that he followed his ply
sician's advice, going abroad and re-
naming several months, his wife ac-
companying him.
While a decided improvement in his
health resulted from his trip abroad, his
health was not fully restored. Shortly
after his return he accepted position
in the Treasury Department.
His condition again became critical
and death resulted. Thirty-three years
ago Mr.. Berman was married. his wife,
before marriage, being Miss Sabine
Luchs, daughter of the late Morris
Luchs. The wife and a son, Arnold H,
Berman. survive. The deceased was a
Mason, member of Washington Hebrew
Congregation and the Police Relief AS
ISOLATION.
DR.. Abram Simon of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation will off1ciate at
funeral services at Geier's, 1113 Seventh
street, at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Interment will be in Washington
Hebrew Cemetery Congress Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12

a OAAh lAt,9 Ns@.Y
man yesterday. He informed police
and accompanied three patrolmen to
lunch room in North Baltimore where
Taeuber said Mcdonald took his meals
Mcdonald was not in the restaurant
but Taeuber saw him on the street
nearby shortly afterward and the on.
GERS took him into custody after Me-
Donald had admitted his identity. He
said he had been working as a tele-
phone operator in a large apartment
building.
Agree to Free Prisoner.
Attorney Ruzicka, States ATTORNEY
Herbert r. O'Connor and police au-
thorities conferred later at the northern
police station, where Mcdonald is held.
Mcdonald was brought into the confer
ence, which lasted more than an hour.
When Mcdonald had been returned
to the detention room O'Connor said
Mcdonald probably would be released
some time before nightfall. 1t was
agreed, however, among the States
attorney, the police and McDonald's
lawyer that he should remain at the
police station until some Official COM
munication was received from California
authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
WILL SEEK RETURN.
Mooney Defense League Wants Me-
Donald to Go Back 10 California.
nv fbn Aueocfm+nA Hrmn. 10.

MOOHey pctcHsC League wants Me-
Donald TO Go Back TO California.
BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-The
Mooney Defense League announced to-
day it would ask Frank p. Walsh, New
York attorney, to induce John McDon-
AID to return here and submit to uues-
tioninE regarding the statement he
made in Baltimore confessing his testi-
mony against Thomas w. Mooney had
been false.
News of McDonald's statement brought
cheers at a meeting of the San Fran
cisco Labor Council last night. The
announcement was made at the height
of bitter argument over resolutions
introduced by the Garments Union ad-
vocating new drive for MONEYS re-
lease from prison. No definite action
was taken.
In Los Angeles. Gov C. C. Young
said:
IF 1t is Mcdonald who is in jajl M
Baltimore and he is sincere in his wish
to come to California and tell his story
to the proper authorities, I shall ex-
pect to see those involved questioned
and the truth obtained"
Gov. Young held, In recently denyinm
pardon to Mooney that McDonaldsS
affidavit made in Trenton, N. J.. IA
1922, confessing he had perjured him
self while testifying against the labor
leader, had been unworthy of belief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
GAS COMPANIES ACT
TO End PRICE WAR
Standard and Shell Restore Whole
sale Prices to Stop Pacific
Coast Reductions.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-With the
Standard and Shell Oil Cos. announc-
ing a return TO wholesale quotations
existing before Pacific Coast dealers be-
gan slashing prices, the way was left
open for an end to the gasoline war.
Standards announcement, made last
night, said wholesale prices which pre-
vailed June II would be restored and
their retailers would sell at 20 cents a
gallon and would refuse to sell to any
dealer found guilty" of price cutting.
The Shell Co Immediately followed
Standards move.
The Richfield, Union and associated
companies made no statements, but
their officials intimated they would fol-
low suit
Prices yesterday ranged from to IL
cents in Seattle, ga to 9iz cents in
Portland, to l2i2 cents in Los Angeles,
z TO IA cents in San Francisco, 8 to 9
cents in Sacramento and Fresno, and
Slz to Ia cents in Tacoma. with SINH
lar fluctuations in other Pacific Coast
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
MEAkLE SUCCUMBS
TO BULLET WOUND
Police Allege Violinist Shot Girl
and Self in Death
Pact.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PATERSON, N. J., July 12-Roderic
Meakle, 28-year-old violinist, whom
prosecutors detectives charged with the
murder of Jennie Brauer, %, in death
pact, died yesterday afternoon at St
Joseph's Hospital.
Meakle had been in the hospital, a
bullet hole i'll his head, since early last
Sunday, when he was found staggering
through the underbrush near Echo Lake
close by the car where the girls body
was found.
Police alleged Meakle killed the girl
and then shot himself.
An investigation revealed that Meakle
was married and that his wife had re-
fused to give him up for Miss Brauer
Miss Brauer won honors in Germany,
her native country, as a swimmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
DENIES JEW STATE
is BRITISH INTENTION
British Hebrews Told Jewish Ma.
tional Home in Palestine Is
Object of Mandate.
BY the Associated Press.

BY Jhe ASsOclated Press.
LONDON, July 12.-Great Britain's
Palestine mandate did not envisage the
establishment of Jewish state. but
only a Jewish national nome in Pales-
tine, Lord PaSStield said to a deputation
from the Board of Deputies of British
Jews, according to a colonial Office
statement made public last night.
Lord PaSsfield, who is secretary of
state for the colonies, added that the
establishment of the Jewish National
Home must not interfere with the posi-
ton and rights of the Arab population.
There was no suspension, he assured
the deputation, of Jewish immigration
into Palestine nor any change in the
governments policy regarding that
country. There must be limit, how
ever to Jewish immigration, determined
by the country's capacity to absorb it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
MOB FAILS IN EFFORT
TO LYNCH PRISONER
Peace Officers Tell Conflicting Sto-
ries as to Whereabouts of
Murder Suspect.
BY the Associated Press.

SHAMROCK, Tex, July I2.-Peace
oft1cers told conflicting stories today as
to the whereabouts OF Jesse Lee, col
ored. hurried away from a mob that
sought to lynch him for the alleged
Staying of Mrs. Henry Vaughan, a white
woman, yesterday.
Sheriff Claude Mckinney, who sped
from the scene Of the Staying with the
suspect, said he had taken him to Hollis.
Okla, to be sent to the State reforma-
tory at Granite, Okla, for safe keeping.
Granite reformatory officials insisted
the prisoner had not been placed in
their custody.
Mrs. Vaughan was found slain IN the
yard of her farm home. Her head had
been crushed by heavy iron pipe. A
3-year-old daughter was witness to the
Staying.
As Sheriff Mckinney was fleeing
toward the Oklahoma line with q mob
following in automobiles, he discovered
two Shamrock men in his car. He
forced them out at the point of pistol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
BRUISED BODY FOUND

SPRINGFIELD, III, July IL Cp).-The
bruised body of an unidentified man
was found on side road near SPRING
field yesterday. The skull was badly
crushed and police said they believed
the man had been killed and thrown
from an automobile.
Police attempted to find a connection
between the supposed Staying and the
Chicago gang war after learning that
man registered rs George Brown of
Chicago" disappeared from a Spring
field hotel yesterday. Apparently ex-
pensive clothing found on the mans
body bore the mark of a California
clothing firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
VANNUTELLl RESTS
NEAR POPE Plus TX
Rites for Cardinal Attended by
Many Prelates at Church of
st. Ignatius.
BY the Associated Press.


VATICAN CITY, July 12-The
funeral of VincenZo Cardinal Vannu-
tell was held this forenoon in the
Church of st. Ignatius in the presence
of the cardinals of the Curia.
Cardinal Granite Pignatelli di Bel
monte, new dean of the Sacred College.
impaired the papal benediction at con-
cluSion of the solemn ceremony.
The diplomatic corps accredited to
the Holy See, representatives of the
italian army and navy and members
of the Senate attended
Foreign Minister Grandi represented
the government and Deputy Garelli the
Fascist party. Cardinal Pacelli papal
secretary of state, as a special legate,
represented the pontifical government
and the Count of Santelia was there
in behalf of the King of Italy.
The body of the 93-year -old prelate
was placed in the Verano Cemetery.
near the Church of st. Laurence, out
side the walls of Rome, where Pope Plus
TX is buried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12

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as to be ready for business early Mon
day morning.
With the President and Mrs. Hoover
on this trip are Senator Smoot of Utah
and his bride, who are White House
guests; Senators Allen of Kansas,
Vandenberg of Michigan, Hebert of
Rhode Island and Thomas of Idaho;
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers of
Massachusetts,, Mrs. Dare McNfullin
of California, an old friend of the
HooverS, who has been visiting them
for nearly two months; DR.. Julius Klein,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Frederic William Vile, newspaper COR
respondent; Capt. Joel T. Boone, White
House physician; Mrs. Boone and their
little daughter SuZanna, and Lawrence
Richey, one of the Presidents secre-
tarieS.
The trout season in Virginia is over
and the President will not have the
pleasure of INDUCING in this sport dur
ing this week end. 1t is thought that
he and his company of guests will de-
vote most of their time to sitting
around, talking and otherwise idling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
FALL KILLS BACHELOR, 1903

SAN FRANCISCO, July IL R-
Antoine Rengly, who attributed his 1903
years to bachelorhood, died yesterday
from injuries received when he fell
down a stairs.
IF I'd had a wife TO- nag me I'd
been dead long ago" he often remarked.
Rengly came from Switzerland and
had lived here the last so years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
Marriage Licenses.

James f. Hudson, %, Etowah, Tenn, and
Virginia L. Browning, 81, this city; Rev
Robert T.. Browning.
Glen w CoulsOn a. Detroit, Mich. and
Max Freedman, So. and Anna Marffok. a.
both of Baltimore, Md; Rev. G.. Silverstone
Max F. Weiner IS and Dorothy r. Stein
bach, 20. both of Baltimore. Md; Rev. G
Elmore C. Virgins. So and Elsie A.
Browne, 81; Rev. D. F. Rivers.
Jerry Diees, %. and Francis owens. 20
william A. Roberts. %. and yelma =
TAYLOR, 49, Rev. A. 4, Mckinlsy -
of Baltimore. Md Rev Anrem Simon
Ernest Turner as, ana Asr es L. Dsus
Chavhs l. Smith. b. ana Carrie L. Ri,e
10 hotzc of Richmond, Va; Rev. Cornenni
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
Telephone Irks Caller.

NEW YORK, July IL (P).-The grand
jury is To take up the case of FRED
Roth and his wrath at a paw telephone
station. HIT put three nickels in the
slot and nothing happened. Then sum
dry things did happen. He expressed
himself SO vigorously with the door of
the booth open that a policeman in
terIeTTed; The policeman was punched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
13 REDS ARE SENTENCED

BUDAPEST, July IL Op).-Prison
sentences varying from three and a.
half years to three months were i'm
posed upon 10 out of 40 Communists
arraigned In court yesterday on charges
of sedition. ~
Stefan Friss was given three and g
half years, eight others were sentenced
for terms of to 10 months and four
for three months. Twenty-seyen were
acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
SHASI Is ATTACKED

SHANGHAI, July IL R.-Com-
munists attacked Shasi, Hupeh Prov
ince. said reports from that area TODAY,
and fighting was going on in the city.
All foreigners left the city. The for
eign exodus began earlier in the week
when bandits began concentrating about
the city preparatory to attacking it.
Many Chinese also left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
CROWDS OVERRUN POLICE TO SEE
GHOST THAT FAILS TO SHOW UP
Cemetery Gates Locked SunsetHundreds Scale Fence
to Await Spirit.

shrubbery by the trampling crowds that
flocked to the cemetery after villagers
said they had seen a white -shrouded
figure floating among the graves.
A score of firemen were summoned to
drive the ghost seekers from the
grounds. Police estimated there were
more than 5000 persons about the
cemetery until the early hours Of this
morning,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
FLYER KILLED IN CRASH
Detroit National Guard officer
Dies in Overturned Airplane.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, July u up.
Lieut.. Andrew H. Coleman. Detroit
national Guardsman, was killed when
ms pane turned over after he had
made forced landing on a golf
course near here. Trooper David Wat
son OF the State police, a passenger in
to recover. -
Lieut.. Coleman was a member of the
32d Division, Michigan National Guard
AIR Service, with headquarters at De-
troit. wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
FAMILIES OF VICTIMS
DOOMED BY MALTA
Witnesses in Trial of 241 in Sicily
Tell Methods of Dreaded
Secret Society.

BY the Associated Press.
SCIACCA, Sicily, July 12.-Witnesses
at the trials of 241 members of the
dreaded Sicilian Maf1a Society yesterday
testified that when the Malta decided
to kill man in order to preserve their
secrets they not only slew the man, but
through fear of revenge, all his near
relatives too.
Stephen Geneva told the court his
brothers, Salvatore, Rosario and Liborio
were all killed because he was trying
TO ascertain the murderers of his friend
Azzo. lie said the murderers were the
Locascio brothers, who are on trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
MRS. HOOVER SHOWS
SHE HAS RECOVERED,
DRIVES HER AUTO

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PLANE CRASH REVEALS
ANTI-FASCIST ACTIVITY
Wreckage Yields Pamphlets Con-
tanning Manifestoes Against
italian Party and Army.

BY the Associated Press.
BERNIE, Switzerland, July 12.-Out
of the wreckage of a mysterious air
plane which crashed in the night at
st. Gothard the authorities today
pieced the story of an anti-Fascist
propaganda raid over Milan, Italy,
yesterday.
The plane, piloted by a man called
BaSseni, left Bellinzols yesterday at
midday carrying a load of unlabelled
parcels. Just after nightfall machine,
apparently the same, cracked up at ST.
Gothard. In the wreckage were found
a few pamphlets containing manifestoes
against the Italian Fascist party and
the military.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
AMERICAN FUGITIVE
ARRESTED IN CUBA
Escaped Convict Held for Shooting
Policeman Who Found
Burglar Tools.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, July 12.-Edward M. Reed,
one Of the bandits who Thursday shot
a policeman when he found a bag of
safe-cracking tools in their automo-
bile, yesterday was identified as Ira
MacHolmes. American fugitive convict
MscHolmes admitted escaping from
prison at Jacksonville, Fla, February
2e, 1925, while serving a 15-year SEN
tence for robbery.
Others captured with him were Sera-
I'm Diaz, Ramos and Enrique Herman
dez. They are being held here pend
ing the outcome of the officers wounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
CASES SHOW INCREASE
Five Develop in Los Angeles
Bringing Months Total to II.
Six Deaths Reported.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, July 12.-Dr George
Parrish, city health officer, today an
nounced 5 new cases of infantile pa
ralysis here, bringing the total this
month to IL, with deaths
Fffty-eight cases and 5 deaths were
reported in June. With only IL cases re-
ported during the past three days, DR..
Parrish believed the outbreak had been
checked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
MOTHER EXONERATED
No Poison Found in Body of Kos.
suth, Miss, Minister'S Daughter.

BONNEVILLE. Miss. July - (P-
Mrs. r. c. Nancy, wife of Kossuth.
Miss, minister. was exonerated yester-
day of charges that she fatally poisoned
her l3-year-old stepdaughter Beatrice.
NO poison was found in the body at an
autopsy.
Before the girl died Mrs. Nancy
tried to commit suicide. She has re-
covered from knife wounds, which she
said she inflicted because her husband
accused her of killing the child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
THREE FIREMEN HURT
IN PARIS STORE BLAZE
Damage Estimated at $1,000, 900
as Boulevard establishment
Is Completely Destroyed.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 12-Three f1remen were
injured last nights in fighting one of
the biggest fires in the city in recent
years. A large boulevard department
store, Novelties Galleries. was destroyed
in the blaze, which spread with such
rapldity that all the. firemen in the city
could not eXtinguish it.
AT am. the roof of the building fell
and by dawn the blaze had burned itself
out, with nothing left of the four-story
building but blackened walls. Damage
was estimated at about 81 900, 900. The
origin was undetermined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
MIDDLE AMERICA STILL HOT.
Weather Forecasts for Four States Pre-
diet Even Warmer DAYS Ahead.

Weather Forecasts for Four States Pre-
diet Even Warmer Days Ahead.
CHICAGO, July IL (E9.-Again today
the weather news for Middle America
read Continued hot and bothered"
The hot" part found no contra
dictions from the millions who have
sweltered nearly a week. The bother"
was attested by collapsing collars and
touchy temperS.
Weather reports would indicate that
the ceaSeless sun had an eye on q new
heat endurance record. Today's fore
cast for Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and
Missouri said warmer" In the burn
ing Northwest, however, a more hopeful
note sounded, with predictions OF
showers and slightly cooler.
Predict Break Today.
"a break in the warm wave will
occur Saturday or Saturday night in
the Northern and Central portions of
the Middle West" said the Chicago
Weather Bureau.
The number of deaths directly at
tributable to the weeks heat in the
Middle West was IA early today, IN
Guiding drownings as well as deaths &C.
Sulting from proStration. In Iowa alone
there have been IS deaths in the past
three days, ano in Missouri "a in the
same period. Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska,
the Dakotas and Minnesota also re-
ported deaths due to the heat.
Temperature readings of 100 or above
have become usual rather than the ex-
ception in most of the Middle American
States.
st. Louis Has 104.
st. Louis was the hottest metropolis
of America yesterday, having an official
l04. Sikeston. Mo-, reported 1l2, tine
highest mark OF the present wave. Other
official readings for yesterday were: Des
Moines, 100; Keokuk, 1902; Kansas City,
Mo, 100; Omaha, 1902; Huron, S. OAK,
106, and Peoria, 1902.
Chicago, Milwaukee and other Lake
Shore cities continued to enjoy their
strategic position, being famed by cool
breezes while sections inland sweltered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
BYRD LEAVES CHICAGO
TO FLY TO ST. LOUIS
Seven of Antarctic Expedition
Make Triumphant Trip
With Leader,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 12.-Rear Admiral
Richard z. Byrd. continuing his trek UP
the ticker tape lane for heroes, hoped
on from the Municipal Airport at 6:A5
am. &C. s. IT, today for St. Louis
Seven Of hi Antarctic expedition
were with himN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
BY the Associated Press.

ny the ASSOCIATED FresS.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., July H.
Perhaps the ghost was locked out.
Anyway. hundreds who brushed Police
Chief Robert Hoyt and his eight men
aside last night to scale the fence about
Greenwood Cemetery did not see it.
The gates were locked at sunset 70
prevent damage TO tombstones and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
Amos n Andy Go West,

CHICAGO. July IL DIT will be of
no use to tune in for Amos ~ Andv
They're on the wav Tn EolIvwood r.
make a movie and expect Ia arrive In
time TO resume the air Monday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
CHINA LIVING COSTS UP
Jump Follows Advance in Profess
siona1 Fees by Physicians.

SHANGHAI, July IL (P).-Living costs
in China, which have been rising be-
cause of the silver price depreciation,
took another jump today when all for
eign physicians here announced IS
per cent increase In fees. The doctors
said increased expenses necessitated the
advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
Doumergue Commutes Soldiers.

PARIS, July IL Cp).-Following the
Basttlle day custom, President Dou-
uaereue today communted the sentences
OF 537 court-martialed soldiers, effec-
tive July IL. The President has lis
other cases under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
BOBBY JONES SHOOTS
SO TO TAKE LEAD WITH
TOTAL SCORE OF 212
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*George Voigt, New York 155-79-234
Al EspinoSa, Chicago. -. 154-77-23l
Horton Smith, New York. 142-76-216
j. P. C'Sonny'D Rouse,
Chicago ............ 154-8O-234
Charles Hilgendorf, De-
troit ................ 155-76-23l
*Gust Novotny, Chicago. 155-85-24C
Tom RakletS, Cuyahoga
Falls, Ohio .154-8l-235
Bob Shave, Cleveland. .148-78-226
Jack Forester, Oradell,
M y. IfO--oU &c
Jack Burke, Houston, Tex, 154-82-236
Billy Burke, New York. .148-82-230
Mortie Dutra, Long Beach,
Calf. ................15 6-69-225
Walter Hagen. New York. .147-76-223
Macdonald Smith, New
York .154-74-21e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
SOUTH SWELTER|NG
IN EXTREME HEAT
Record of III Degrees at
JoneSboro, Ark, Highest
Reported Yesterday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, July 12,-The South con-
tinues to swelter under a blazing sun.
A record temperature of Ill at Jones'
boro, Ark, and reading of ITO at
Monroe, La, represented the peak of
the present heat wave yesterday.
In Memphis, Tenn, where 1O3 de-
grees was recorded, heat was a con-
tributing factor in four deaths. Four
others sought relief in Alabama streams
and drowned. Alabama reported 10A
degrees in both Montgomery and Mo-
bile and 100 in Birmingham. 1t was
103 in Macon, Ga, and degree less in
Augusta, Ga.
A colored man Succumbed to heat in
Atlanta. where 95 degrees was reported
A farmer and his mule were killed by
lightning at Dawson, Ga.
Two windstorms, one between Cuth-
bert, Ga, and Eufaula, Ala, and one
near Boston, a village in Thomas
County, Ga, felled trees, interrupted
communication and damaged several
farm houses.