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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1930

Page

14

Bishop Jones Cannon Jr Saved From Trial By Mercy

In Dallas on May 20 the committee on episcopacy reported to the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South that Bishop Jones Cannon Jr avoided a church trial over stock market speculation. Cannon's contrition, an oral statement, and tears marked his public response as accuser Judge G. T. Fitzhugh of Memphis protested the report amid a mixed reception from conference delegates.

Dallas Lis Ador Miltar Tudge G Fitzhugh Memphis

More Inspectors for Steamboats in United States Waters

Washington May 20 under new plan 45 additional assistant inspectors and 16 clerks will join the steam boat inspection service on July 1 announced by Secretary of Commerce Lamont. The expansion aims to tighten supervision of steam vessels operating in U S waters and strengthen enforcement.

Washington, D. C United States Waters Steamboat Inspection Service Secretary of Commerce Lamont Ledas

Extension telephone longed for upstairs by grocer's caller

Domestic householder Mr Graffe the grocer calls every morning around dawn to place grocery orders. A tired Mother descends stairs to answer and laments the idea of installing an upstairs extension phone to ease routine chores.

Mr. Graffe Mother

Baptist Church Class Presents Charity Music Program

The Thotbean class of First Baptist Church at Fourth and Tasler streets will present a vocal and instrumental program on Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Performers include Theresa Duli harpist, Elen Frances Frizzell pianist, Laut Racper organist, Mia Tr vocalist, Morton Jal oe, Miss Lobby Jescieell Spring and Dixie Mac Kinne violinists, Dick Elliother trumpeter, Mertense Corington and Trent Stones vocalists, Dorothy Lee Gill pianist, Meade Powell Freeman violinist. Frizzell plays Pantasie in C sharp minor by Stozart and Montomanza by John Stell Antonio. Mrs Treuter sings Awake It is Day by Harbour with more numbers to be chosen.

First Baptist Church Tasler Es ‘Pheresa Duli Miza ‘Elen Frances Frizzell Laut Racper Mia Morton Jal Mertense Corington Trent Stones Mies Dorothy Lee Gill

Death by Own Action Over Treaty Sparks Tokyo Protest

London May 20 A Japanese navy commander Yeiji Kusakuri attached to the Navy General Staff attempted to end his life by shooting himself in a moving train en route to Tokyo. He died in a hospital. A Tokyo dispatch says he left no explanatory note, and authorities believe the act was a protest against the terms of the London naval treaty.

London Tieutenant Yeiji Kusakuri Sale Tokio Striet

Harold Lloyd Struck by Appendicitis Threat

Beverly Hills report says Harold Lloyd, ill today, threatened with appendicitis as production on his latest motion picture continues amid medical concerns.

Beverly Hitls Harold Lloyd

Pastor Faces Death Trial in Mount Vernon Texas

May 20 The Rev J T Smith 70 Baptist preacher of Rock Springs community faced examining trial on murder charges in the slaying of W G Laemens 62 Lamemens, a Rock Springs school district board member, died after being struck with a shotgun allegedly wielded by the pastor. Lamemens neck broken. Elderly minister married five times father of 24 children learned neighbors talked about him in uncomplimentary terms.

Mount Vernon Texas J.T. Smith Rock Springs Rial Tollay W. G. Laemens Lammens Smith Lamimons Pne

Rhode Island Population Up 80 Thousand

Providence May 20 Rhode Island shows a population of 635,017 with an unofficial increase of 80,620 or 134 percent. An early census tally reported today.

Rhode Island Providence Rlody Island

Albert Steves Sr Elected Director At Alamo National

Albert Steves Sr was chosen as a new director at Alamo National Bank on Tuesday to fill the unexpired term of Ernest Steves who died last week. He was also elected a director of the Alame National Company, the bank’s investment division.

Albert Steves Sr Alamo National Bank Tuesdas Steves Ernest Steves Alamé National Company

Exams for Edison Scholarship Slated

The Edison scholarship committee announced exams for the 80 Texas high school students nominated for Edison scholarships will be held in Austin on June 10. The tests are to be prepared by the committee and administered in a series of assessments.

Edison Austin

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