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The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida • Page 2

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Page Tw) THE PALM BEACH POST Friday Morning, September 28, 192 MORMONS SPREAD GOSPEL VIGOROUSLY IN FRANCE Smith Raps Administrations Under Harding and Coolidge COUNTY'S STORM LOSS WILL TOTAL $350,000 ACCORDING TO BOYD LOOKING TOWARD THE LOG CABIN TEA ROOM 325 DATURA STREET Taris, Sept. AP Mormon missionaries have started a campaign to convert the country of Rabelais and Montaigne to the doctrine of latter day saints. Eight presidents of European missions founded by the Mormon church have been holding a congress tinder the direction of John A. Widtsoe, one of the 12 aposlles. Approximately 600 converts to Mormonism have been made hy two missionaries within the last six months.

Will Re-Open for the Season FLOCK TO GRIDIRONS Marinette, Sept. H. Ten thousand youths will participate in high school football In Wisconsin Ibis year, according to a Riirvey by Ihe Jntciscliolastic Athletic 'Continued from Page One liam A. Cooper, D. of First Methodist church.

Prayer hy Rev. William John Minges of Church of Christ. Hymn: "My Faith Looks Up To Thee," by the mass choir. Benediction by Rev. K.

A. Lind-sey of Memorial Presbyterian church. Meeting with Dr. Thompson to plan services for negro victims of the storm, 671 of whom are now burled here, will be the following ministers: Rev. S.

W. Adair, Payne chapel, A. M. Rev. J.

M. Coleman, Tabernacle Baptist church; Rev. P. W. Mings, Baptist church; Fr.

J. H. Lewis, St. Patrick's Kplscopal church; Rev. J.

F. Hall, Pleasant City Methodist church, and others According to tentative plans dis- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH LUNCHEON 50c DINNER 75c FRIED CHICKEN DINNER $1.25 YOUR PATRONAGE WILL BE APPRECIATED (Continued from Page One) by the finding of engineering ex perts as between this route and the proposed St, Iuvrence river waterway. As for immigration, the democratic candidate declared "there Is no issue between either the parties or the candidates on the question of sustaining and keeping in full force and effect the restricting features of the present Immigration laws." "Where they are to be amended for the relief of hardship," he said, "we are in accord." As in his speech last week in Omaha, Governor Smith endorsed the principal of the vetoed McKaiy-Haugen bill and contended "if there was any division of opinion in the United states with regard to the policy of putting agriculture on permanent equality with industry, it was the duty of tho president to iron out that dirrieulty." "The congress, speaking for all the people, offered a program," he said, "Hie president vetoed it and offered nothing in its The democratic slandard-hearer accused (he republicans of dding little or nothing in lecent years in the way of comprehensive Inland waterway development and of being niggardly in making appropriations for such work and flood control. He insisted that the republican 1 (Continued from Page One) Coolidge, whom he stated listened most attentively and expressed sympathetic Interest, Mr. Selhy spoke yesterday in Philadelphia, will confer today with Clarence Barron, and will speak over station A to.

night on behalf of storm relief. He has already spoken over and A F. In resume, the report shows: Deaths In excess of 2,000, homes dameged 1 homes destroyed 3,584, business houses damaged 1,447, business houses destroyed 552, families homeless 4,008, with estimated persons homeless 16,032, The figures above do not Include, damages to sea walls, docks, bridges, highways, floating equipment, crops, farming machinery, holism furnishings, personal property, etc. Conservative estimates place damages for Palm Beach county at $.10,000,000, plus economic and labor losses to clean up debris. The committee included West Palm Beach, Riviera and Kelsey City, H.

(Continued from Page One) ates a vast amount of opportunities for labor not presented before." At its own request, the labor bureau at the Congregational church will be closed tonight as It feels that its time of usefulness has passed. Families are not as yet being allowed to return to the Everglades area, nor will they be until permission is given by sanitary and health authorities, it was announced. Yesterday marked the first day of activities in the new quarters in the Comeau building. Volunteer workers continued at their posts in large measure throughout the day and eve-ring. The clothing committee, under the direction of the Salvation Army was removed to the Salvation Army tabernacle.

George W. Carr, chairman of the citizens' disaster comruiltee, working wiih Mr. Wesselius, yesterday telegraphed Howard W. Selby, local Red Cross chairman; "National organization in charge. Volunteer personnel being gradually released.

Work of rehabilitation of farmers and others depends upon response to appeal. Wonderful cooperation ot agencies being cordinated." (Continued from Tage One) undermined and slipped out of place, the draw span was knocked off jacks and out of place, all electric cables cut and lost in water, and many fender protections were carried away, while others were damaged, Mr. Boyd revealed. The approach has been temporarily bridged wit JT wood and some earth fill-in. The draw has been repaired for hand work in order that boats may pass through.

Damages will mount to thousands of dollars, Mr. Boyd declared. Both ends of the Southern boulevard bridge have been damaged, particularly the west, where 150 feet has been carried away. One lead of the bascule draw was lifted by the wind and jammed back on its support, it was said. County forces are at, work and replacing some of the piling lost from the trestle.

It will be at least a week before the briogo can be opened lo traffic. About a quarter of a mile of the Ocean boulevard south of tins' Balhs was washed out, it was said. The road is Intact from the County road to the Lake Worth casino, but from that point to Hypoluxo Island it is badly damaged. Minor washouts, bin not enough to halt traffic, are encountered from Hypoluxo -island to Delray, Mr. Boyd stated.

Pavement will be replaced only where minor damage has been suffered, it was said. Almost 700 feet of the Lake Worth bridge was washed away, which must be replaced before being in condition tor travel. The draw was said to be in good shape. No date could be given when the bridge would be re cussed by Dr. Thompson Inst night, a mossed choir probably will furnish special music for the service at the negro cemetery and brief memorial addresses will be delivered by platforms in recent years had failed J.

Rogers, W. K. Frost, B. B. Beil, C.

C. Brown, Eric Schroeder; Palm Beach, Harry H. Vought, Lake Worth, E. L. Barber; Boynton, E.

L. Winchester; Delray, Arthur Barton; Jupiter, Harry Aicher. I to come out for the development o( one route in preference, to the oilier, and quoting Herbert. Hoover's acceptance speech contended his opponent also had failed io take a clear-cut, stand In that, controversy. 216 Clematis Street 1SBANE Fort Myers Specialty Manufacturing company constructing to local plant.

(Continued from Page One) opened, as there is no money avn WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE "If you deplore conditions In Russia, remember that every bit of corruption in public life is a contribution to that same socialism." The ladies whom he addressed perhaps asked themselves, "If corruption did not promote socialism, would there be any harm in it?" TODAY and TOMORROW The sSame Service As In the Past Special Prices on TIRES AND TUBES GENERAL TIRES GO A LONG WAY TO MAKE FRIENDS RAYMOND TIRE SHOP 410 Northwood Service Phone 7338 I The learned Will Rogers says, "cor Must sell out as our building is to torn down. This I is yourjehance of a life time to buy Men's able for the reconstruction of the bridge, it was said. Parts of the approaches of the Lantana bridge were carried away, and the steel draw span was carried off the center pier and dropped in the channel. The tresses are a tolal wreck, it was said. No work is being done on the bridge.

The operating machinery of the electric lift bridge at Boynton was wrecked during the storm when two barges jammed up against it. The lift span in the leads and the' sleel work was badly sprung, Mr. Boyd continued. Jt has been opened to land traffic while the operating machinery is being put in shape, it was said. The Delray and the Boca Baton bridges, the latter boing under construction, suffered no damage.

More than 1,300 feet of the Sherman's Point bridge (Singer's) was ruption and golf are two things, we might just as well make up our minds to take up, for they are both going to be with us." But perhaps, if corruption actually does promote socialism, Americans will think seriously about it. It would never do to promote FURNISHINGS and CLOTHING lavorts AT LESS THAN i2 PRICE pasted In Tt will take at least $20,000,000 to give any adequate relief in the Porto Merchandise But Slightly Damaged By the Storm. DWINELL' WRIGHT CO Boston Chicago ToTUmoutk, Vo. Bico, Virgin islands and Florida tornadoes. New York, richest, city in the world, had yesterday raised $4 25,156 for the Red Cross relief a I mm carried away by the terrific force of the wind and waves, Mr.

Boyd said. Neither th draw nor the tender's house suffered any damage. Parts of the roadway were washed fund. Why waste time on Bed Cross driblets, lo say nothing of Bed Cross expenses? Tho richest government In the world, that sent Europe ten billions of dollars to help foreigners kill each other, should find a few millions to help its own people. out at the, iiinnl bridge In Monel when a barge washed up against the We have a fine stock of Slate Surface Roofing Paper, Shingles, 1 Asphalt, Felt, Etc.

400 MEN'S SUMMER SUITS Worth Up To $25 Now $3.00 to $5.00 MEN'S PANTS Values Ud To $9.00 Now $1.00 to $3.50 MEN'S SHIRTS Worth Up To $5.00 Now $1.00 to $2.25 HATS MEN'S STRAW AND FELT Worth Up To $5.00 Now 25c to $1.50 The Gorman Air company, Lufthansa, announces for next, year 1 flying time from Berlin to Peking o( two and one-half days, and to Tokio, three and one-half days. Continents are coming closer together. For Moscow to attack New York effectively now would be easier than it whs for Napoleon to attack London at the beginning of the. last century. Cncle Sam should take warning.

Wall Street was cheerful yesterday with the price of "call money" reduced to 6 per cent, only about double what money costs for stock 1 We specialize in Roofing and Tile exchange operations in Paris. Work. Estimates given upon request. span and deflected I he current to each end of the bridge, thereby washing out some of the highway. The road has heen repaired so that traffic can pass.

Waves and high water washed out parts of the approaches over the Loxehatchee bridge at Jupiter, but the highway link also is being- used. All-the main bridges in the 'Glades are intiict and operating, the principal damage being from jammed debris and boats. The road from Twenty-Mile Bend to Belle Glnde is very badly cut. up as a result of heavy traffic while submerged under water during the flood. A new surface must be put on or the road will be entirely destroyed, it was said.

'Wear and tear on the water-soaked ro.nl was 25 times as g'-eat as it would have been ordinarily, tinder corresponding traffic, it was said. The link from Belle Glade to Pa-bckee also suffered heavily, it was said. Hopes are held that the state road department will repair Hie road from Twenly-Mile Bend to Belle Glade, as that section is a pari of Stale road No. 2.i, it was said. All hough it is not on the preferred list, the critical condition of the.

back cnunlrv mad" Mr. Boyd feel sure thai immediate aid could be secured from Governor Martin. East coasl highways and lateral roads west suffered no serious damage. There were a number of washouts and instances where debris held up traffic, hut they were considered to he of a minor nature. Pavement and small bridges must also be repaired, but they are not serious, it was said.

All sub-roads and sub-bridges in the 'Glades were washed away, but they were not included by Mr. A while, ago the rate was 9 per cent and lenders must be sad. To lend at 6 per cent depositors' and stockholders' money that draws no interest, must be a financial hardship. And to make It worse, $5,000,000 in gold, coming from England, may make it. even more difficult to maintain our artificial reign of usury.

1 Ply, Per Roll $2.00 2 Ply, Per Roll $2.50 3 Ply, Per Roll $3.00 85 lb. Slate Surface, Per Roll $3.25 151b. and 30 lb. Felt, HAWTHORNE ROOFING CO. I gg 1608 So, Po'nsettia Ave.

MEN'S SHOES Sport trimmed and plain. Worth Up To $12.00 Now $2.50 to $3.50 Another play is produced In New York with unnecessary profanity. Why must blasphemy and profan- at lily, no longer used by self-respect ing men, be perpetuated on the i TumtuMmmmMmmmsur stage? i $3.50 Per Roll Burroughs Adding Machines i 0 Wet or Damaged by the storm should have attention immediately Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 325 Greymon Drive Phone 7533 Mm Ill At mm. rfCn MA ITALIANS ESTABLISH AIRPLANE RESTRICTIONS IT Gardenia and Railroad Rome, Sept.

Airplanes or airships entering or leaving Italian territory must in future pass hy one ot the permitted routes, which are over the frontier stations of Chiasso, Mo-da ne, Bomodnssola, the Brenner and Lo ga a i co Post i a A deviation of not more than mile and a miarter is allowed to aii- I machines on either side of the fron- tier station, and the planes and air- ships must not. fly at a higher altitude than 6.000 feel. Flying machines enlering Italy must observe a fixed route from th" 1 frontier station to the nearest, airport for customs and passport examination, i Charles V. liarhman, now TT. of Florida foot hall roach, was recently referred to hy Knute Hockne as one i At Our Old Location 304 South Poinsettia Ave.

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H. O'HARA Wishes to announce that he will be out of the city until November 10, after which time he ill resume his practice at 510 Comeau Building 216-218 Souih Olive Street West Palm Beach, Fla. "AN ESTABLISHED WEST PALM BEACH FIRM" WiLon-Wag Building, Phone 7717 Corner Gardenia and Olive Wet Palm Beach, Fla..

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