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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1924
Page
3
Major Frederick L. Martin relinquishes command and Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith is designated to permanently lead the world flight. Martin, recovering after Alaska wreck, endorses Smith as the fallen leader continues the journey toward completion.
An evangelist laments greed for death and damnation, urging Bluefield parents to save children from sin. He condemns educated cynicism, recalls Chicago youth murder by millionaire sons, and asks for family altar values over materialism. He ends with the gospel promise of salvation.
In Memphis Tennessee on June 3 a mass meeting gathered members of the United Confederate Veterans the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Southern Memorial Association for the first major step toward their annual reunion and convention. Leaders included General W D Haldeman Colonel McDonald Lee Mrs A M Wilson Mrs Frank D Harris and Mayor Rowlett Paine. About 3000 veterans registered with more expected during the night and tomorrow.
The draft plan outlines sessions Tuesday to hear keynote by Theodore F. Burton and work on credentials. Wednesday aims to finalize organization and platform proposals from the La Follette faction. Thursday may include Burton and Le Roy Burton speeches and Coolidge nomination on the first ballot.
Washington June 3. The McNary Haugen farm relief bill was sent to discard by a 224 to 154 vote. A substitute likely outlined to President Coolidge would place foreign marketing of certain surplus farm products under the War Finance Corporation with premarket price purchases and losses charged to the corporation. The emergency act would run to July 1, 1925.
Judge Gilbert O Nations of Washington chosen as standard bearer by the American Party at the national convention in Columbus. Congressman Charles H Randall of Los Angeles named as his running mate in a signal leadership selection.
Washington June 3 A current resolution was adopted by both the house and senate today authorizing the appointment of twenty eight members of the board of tax appeals provided for in the new tax laws during the recess of congress The action was taken upon request of Secretary Mellon because of a Comptroller General ruling that salaries could not be paid without such legislation if confirmation was not given by the Senate
Miss Helen Cole and Charles Carter, who vanished from a New Jersey house party in Mount Lakes, were discovered on Wawayanda Mountain near Newfoundland twenty-eight miles from the Crowell home. They were tired with torn clothes and had cooked greens in a camp can, having failed to catch rabbits. Cole joined to prove she could catch rabbits with bare hands. Carter accompanied to protect her.
Dr. C LeRoy Meisenger and Lt. James Neely perished near Bement Illinois after the Army balloon S-3 mission from Scott Field Weather Bureau observers sought to map wind currents and dust counts at high altitudes. The loss ends a planned nine flight weather observation series begun March 31.
Delegates and visitors from the American Wholesale Coal Association arrive in Bluefield from Roanoke aboard a coastel train for a three day retailers convention. Prominent figures including Alan C. Dodson and Ira C. Cochran will participate, with a noonday luncheon featuring a welcome by Bluefield officials.
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge spent a busy day at Mercersburg Academy in Florida with the headmaster and guests attending an open air performance of The Barber of Seville. She helped unveil a portrait of Lt Cmdr Joel T Boone and laid the cornerstone of the new chapel as Secretary Wilbur urged courage and patriotism.
The House defeated the Mc Nary Haugen farm relief bill and reported a reclamation settlers relief bill through the irrigation committee. The Senate voted to adjourn Saturday night at 7. The House urged investigation of the federal farm loan board. A minority report supported Ford on Muscle Shoals. Foreign relations rejected German relief appropriations. A joint committee proposed a new department of education and relief. Charles B. Warren was nearly agreed as chairman of the Republican resolutions committee in Mexico.
Kansas City June 3. The Mystic Shrine held a grand pageant with 15 000 uniformed nobles marching a parade over a mile long. The imperial council adjourned its first session with officers to be elected tomorrow and attention centered on the imperial outer guard race with Leonard P Stewart among leading candidates. Selection of the 1925 convention city was set for Thursday night with Los Angeles favored to host next caravansary.
Returns from more than two thirds of the state show former Senator Howard Sutherland and ex governors Glasscock White leading the Republican at large slate with 1501 precincts reporting. John Marshall, Boyd Jarrell and Charles Dice top the competing list for delegation. Democrats show leaders Cornwell French Ratcliff and McKinley with many votes, while several state offices and statewide offices race tighten.
Washington June 3 Ford supporters led by Senator Underwood push for a roll call to authorize immediate consideration of the Muscle Shoals bill. Two unanimous consent requests were blocked by Senator Brookhart and La Follette, delaying action as Congress nears adjournment. Senator Norris warns no final decision this session. Senator Harrison urges a vote and criticizes delaying tactics.
In Paris on June 3 a 122 member Democratic Left senate bloc urged President Millevand to resign. The Republican Union backed a motion to let him serve out his term, while a Dem Left caucus called for a direct approach to the president. Parliament’s vote and the chamber president election are seen as pivotal.
From Kagoshima Japan two of the American round the world planes started for Shanghai at 8 30 this morning. Lieutenant Lovell H Smith and Lieutenant Leslie P Arnold faced engine trouble and did not leave. Dispatches say the other planes may have continued but this is unverified.
In Cleveland on June 3 the Republican national committee will hear delegate contests, with Georgia and Mississippi at the center of disputes over state organizations. Other tensions appear in Arkansas, DC, South Carolina, and Tennessee, while Texas and Porto Rico delegation notices arrive for possible action. Johnson and Phillips in Georgia loom as the bitterest fight, recalling Johnson’s 1920 Chicago victory.
Washington June 3 Democratic party leaders met to distribute patronage for the national convention and postponed final action until June 16 in New York. They tentatively agreed on J. J. Hughes of Iowa as sergeant at arms and J. J. Sinnott former door keeper of the House as chief door keeper.
Doisy the French aviator captain began his flight from Paris to Tokio and left Pingyang in northern Korea at 5 05 am. He arrived at Taiku in Southern Korea at 8 45 am this morning.
The Shenandoah dirigible, amid high winds and rain, traversed roughly 450 miles of New York State in under twelve hours. Despite storms and fog, naval authorities say the craft merely dodged heavy rain and maintained bearings. It crossed into Canada near Lewiston and Niagara Falls, circled Buffalo, then headed southeast toward the Pennsylvania border and home scarfing through a thunderstorm.
Tokyo June 3 Ambassadors and financiers urged continuation of dialogue on modifying the United States immigration law at a Pan Pacific Club farewell for Ambassador Cyrus E Woods. Viscount Shibusawa called the matter "temporarily settled" and praised Woods while stressing damage to Japan US friendship and racial pride. Woods urged passage of strong friendship despite the dispute, saying it must endure to be worthy.
Jacob H Dutrow Jr of Charles Town West Virginia tracks down his daughter Sarah Louise Dutrow and her husband Arthur Gilmore Ramey a Charleston High School mathematics professor. They wed in Martinsburg on Saturday afternoon. Washington detectives confront the couple at friends’ home and the girl is returned home. Duty calls for freedom from parental authority and a request to release the professor.
The house approved a report from the election committee declaring Representative Buckley a Democrat of the sixth Illinois district entitled to his seat. The committee dismissed the petition from James J. Gorman, the prior district representative and a Republican.
Scattered returns from 41 of 1104 precincts in Florida give William G. McAdoo a near two to one lead over Senator Oscar Underwood in the presidential preference race. Early totals show McAdoo with 2294 votes to 1296 for Underwood.
The grand jury was asked to indict Nathen Weppelt Jr and Richard Leeb, sons of wealthy Chicagoans, for the kidnapping and murder of Robert Franka. Investigations linked them to the slayings and mutilations of several others, including taxi driver Charles Ream and student Tracy, as authorities pursue possible connections to Leopold and Loeb.
Berlin reports that the Marx Stressemann cabinet, which resigned May 6 but ran government, is restored. President Ebert reappointed Wilhelm Marx as chancellor and confirmed his ministers in their posts.
George Brennan of Illinois urged Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana to be permanent chairman. He cited Walsh's conduct on the Senate investigating committee and his record in exposing national scandals, arguing geographic factors aside his achievements should make him the inevitable choice.
Three enginemen were killed when the Twilight Express locomotive left the track and toppled into a twenty foot embankment near Worcester yards. Scores of passengers sustained cuts and bruises but none seriously injured.
Cleveland June 3 Progressive bloc senators including LaFollette Brookhart Shipstead Johnson Norris are invited to address the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers triennial convention in session here. It is expected they will accept.
United States Senator Smith W. Brookhart was re nominated in Iowa Republican primary by a margin over 30 000 votes. Returns from 2272 of 2412 precincts show Brookhart with 187 252 votes to Burton Be Sweet 157 379.
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