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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1930

Page

16

Bishop Cannon Trials Mercy Moment Ends With Admission

May 20 report from the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South notes Bishop James Cannon Tryins saved by publicity and a coerced trial over charges of market speculation. The bishop admitted a mistake, showing contrition as tears appeared in his eyes. Judge G T Filehugh Memphis, the chief accuser, protested the report, calling it regu lage and illegal amid mixed reactions from the conference.

Dallas James Cannon Tryins Committee On Episcopaey A Methodist Episcopal Church South Onerari Rey Wee G. T. Filehugh Memphis Roger Ebair Yeas

More Inspectors for Steamboats Added in New Plan

WASINGTON May 20 In a bid to speed steam vessel inspections on all U S waters 45 additional assistant inspectors and 16 clerks will join the steam boat inspection service on July 1 Secretary of Commerce Lamont announced today.

Wasitington D. C United States Steamboat Inspection Service Secretary of Commerce Lamont Loday

Baptist Church Class to Present Music Program

The Phoebean class of First Baptist Church at Fourth and Taylor streets will host a music program Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Performers include harpist Theresa Dult, pianists Kellen Vrances Frizzell and Dorothy Lee Gill, organist Ufneper, vocalist Alis Charles, violinists Morton Johnson Dixie Mac Kine and Hortense Covington Trent Jones, stompist Dick Elliote Jr, and other soloists. Selections feature Mozart Fantasia in G sharp minor and Kownenza by JoBo M. Steitel, with Barbour Awake, It is so Ty to follow, among others.

Phoebean First Baptist Church Fourth and Taylor Streets Theresa Dult M Kellen Vrances Frizzell Wl Ufneper Alis_ Charles cule Morton Johnson Bobby Armes Renilet Doseie Hell Spring Dixie Mac Kine Dick Elliote Jr

Japanese navy officer commits suicide over treaty protest

London May 20 18s Lieu Vienne Commander Yeiji Kusakari attached to the Japanese navy general staff killed himself on a sleeping car en route to Tokio and died in a hospital. No note left. Censorship limits details. report says act connected to opposition to the London naval treaty.

London Yeiji Husakari Barikari Tokio Kusakari

Harold Lloyd Illness Halts Production at Home

Harold Lloyd fell ill at his Beverly Hills home today with an appendicitis scare. Production on his latest motion picture is suspended as doctors assess his condition.

Hills Harold Loyd

Pastor Faces Murder Charges In Texas Slaying

Mount Vernon Texas May 20 The Rev J L Simith seventy Baptist pastor of Rock Springs community faced examination rial today on murder charges in the slaying of W C Lammens fifty two a fellow Rock Springs school district board member. Lammens died after being struck on the head with a shotgun also wielded by the Rev Mr Tammans. Simith's past life is noted with five marriages and twenty four children. He said neighbors had been talking about him unfavorably.

Mount Vernon Texas J. L. Simith Rock Springs Exaroining Rial W. C. Lammens Lammons Tammans

Rhode Island Population Gain Reported in Island Notice

Parovidenge WH I May 20 at Koa Island shows population 1,070, an increase of 60,620 in unofficial counts. The document reflects preliminary estimates and local computation.

Rhode Island Koa Island

Albert Steves Sr Elected Director At Alamo National

Albert StevesSr was elected to fill the unexpired term of Ernest Steves, who died last week, and to serve as director of the Alamo National Company, the investment division of the bank, after a directors meeting Monday.

Albert Steves Sr Alamo National Bank Tuessing Steves Ernest Steves Alnmaé National Company

Exams for Edison Scholarship Slated

The Edison scholarship examination for 50 high schoolers nominated for the award will be held in Austin on June 10. The tests will be prepared by the committee and announced after a meeting of the Unisna scholarship board.

Edison Austin May Unisna

Telephone Extends Convenience In A Busy Home

A domestic climber Mr Graffe the grocer calls each morning to place a shopping list. Mother answers at the stairs and jokes about needing an upstairs extension telephone to save steps. The piece notes that extension service costs two to three cones daily.

Mr. Graffe Mother

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