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I the the the the the the the the THE NEWS-PALLADIUM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1929 Latest News Of St. Joseph Y. W. FINANCE WORKERS SET FOR CAMPAIGN 7 Fund Solicitors Will Hold Final Meeting Monday Morning Mrs. Harold Benning, general chairman of the finance campaign of the St.

Joseph-Benton Harbor Y. W. C. which opens next Monday, October 28, announces that everything is in readiness for the first meeting of all workers. This meeting has been called for 10 o'clock Monday morning at the She urges each captain and team worker to be prompt for the drawing of names and the giving of instructions.

A splendid program has been planned for the luncheon meeting following the business of the morning, and all workers are invited to remain for the luncheon. Soliciting begins after lunch. Announce Prize Winners Mrs. G. De Witt Robinson, one of the chairmen of publicity in charge of the recent poster, slogan, and essay contests conducted in connection with.

the annual finance campaign of the association, allcounced these winners today: Miss Laila Wilson's theme on "The Young Women's Christian Association, Headquarters for Girls" won in essay contest. Miss Mary Blake and Doris Reeves won honorable mention. Slogan is Selected The prize slogan chosen for use during the campaign is We Set It; Let's Get It," submitted by Harry Nye. "Guard the triangle," by Almeda Ensley, and "What a whale of a difference a few more dollars make," by Alice Bushey, were selected as two other particularly appropriate slogans. The winner in the poster contest is Miss Mary Morse and the second best poster was submitted by Miss Laverne Stowell.

The judges in these contests were Mrs. G. De Witt Robinson, Mrs. Vance Fisher, Mrs. Nelson Boonstra, Mrs.

H. 0. Westervelt, Miss Marjorie Baker. Society HEAR STATE REPORT Mrs. D.

R. Starkweather, president of the Nineteenth Century club, gave an interesting, report of the state at Lansing, early in October, when the club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Hughson, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.

D. Fisher, of Langley avenue. Yesterday was Federation day and there was a large attendance. Roll was, responded to with the names noted club leaders. Phyllis Russell entertained with a piano selection "Country by Granger.

Mrs. Hughson was assisted in serving by Mrs. L. D. Fisher and Mrs.

Charles J. Fisher. The menu carried out the Halloween motif and the home was beautifully decorated with fall flowers, in various colors. INITIATE CLUB Ninety members of two junior high school Girl Reserve clubs from Benton Harbor met yesterday afternoon at the Y. W.

C. A. The clubs are the Peppy Triangle, a new club organized in the junior high this year, and the Hi-Tri club. Miss Sara Smart and Mrs. Clara Mengel are the advisors for the Peppy Triangle.

Miss Dorothy George and Miss Grace McNutt for the Hi-Tri club. Members of the Peppy Triangle club were initiated yesterday at the regular candle Lighting ceremonial in the club rooms at the Y. A box social supper was followed by games in the gymnasium. JOIN CIRCLE FOUR The regular meeting of Circle Number Two of the First Methodist Episcopal church, announced for Friday afternoon, was postponed because of the Sunday school convention. The circle will join with members of Circle Four the second Thursday in November for a potluck dinner at the church.

GUESTS ARE IN COSTUME Margaret Wilson, Mary Hanley and Betty Lopker were hostesses to 30 guests at a Progressive Hallow. een party last evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. at the F. home, 1113 Coming in costumeer the guests State street and were led over a de. vious route by a fearsome looking skeleton to a basement room in the John F.

Wilson home, 1114 State street, which was decorated with corn stalks, jack o'lanterns, witches, and other Halloween figures. ELECT OFFICERS Miss Rose Littke was elected president of the Young Ladies Sodality at a meeting held last evening in the assembly ball of St. Josephs' Catholic school. About 35 members attended the meeting. Other officers are: Vice president, Miss Rosemary Wallace; treasurer, Miss Cecelia Belliveau; secretary, Miss Norine McAuliffe.

Plans were made for the candy booth which will be in charge of the Sodality at the bazaar to be held next The first Thursday in each month was set as the meeting night, but on account of the mission to be held at St. Joseph's Catholic church next week, there will be no meeting until December, Refreshments were served by a committee including Miss Frances Noey, Miss Belliveau, Miss Littke and Miss Wallace. CLASS HAS GUEST The Sunshine class of the First Evangelical church gave Hallow. MRS. HARNER, PIONEER OF COUNTY, DIES Berrien Springs Woman, 76, Is Victim Of Sudden Attack death of Mrs.

A. A. Harner, 76, at BERRIEN SPRINGS, Oct. 26--The her homestead south of Berrien Springs Friday night followed closely that of her husband, which occurred on September 10 of this year. Mrs.

Harner, one of the best known early residents of Berrien county, began to fail in health within two weeks after the death of her husband. She suffered no pain, but day by day grew weaker until the end came at 10:40 o'clock last night. But a few minutes before her death Mrs. Harner was fully scious and in good spirits, bidding good night to her only son, Eldon C. Harner, who had come to her room to see that she was comfortable for the night.

Mrs. Harner's parents, Aaron and Elizabeth Van Tatton, came to the middle west in the early days from New York state. Mr. Van Tatton came to Chicago with the Michigan Central railroad, and but a short time later moved to Berrien county with his wife. They settled on a homestead southwest of Berrien Springs and there on May 1, 76 years ago, their daughter Charlotte, was born.

After her marriage to A. A. larner, Charlotte Van Tatton moved the farm within two miles of the family home. She had resided for 53 years the home where death occurred last night: Mrs. Harner was the last but one of the five children in the Van Tatton family.

A younger sister, Mrs. Nellie Krist, resides in Milwaukee. The son, Eldon C. Harner of West Palm Beach, is the only child surviving Mrs. Harner.

A daughter, Mrs. Carl Pennell of Berrien Springs, died years ago. There are also eight grandchildren surviving, two of whom are children of Mrs. Pennell. Mr.

and Mrs. Eldon Harner have two children and four adopted children. Two years ago, when both Mr. and Mrs. A.

A. Harner were in failing health, they went to Florida for a visit with their son. Upon their return home, the son his family accompanied them and have since resided at the homestead. Mrs. Harner had long been a member of the Berrien Springs Methodist church.

Rev. R. D. Wearne, Berrien Springs Methodist pastor will duct the funeral Sunday at 2 p. m.

at the Harner home southwest of Berrien Springs. Burial will be in the family lot at the Oak Grove cemetery. SPEAKER SEES ROSY FUTURE FOR S. S. WORK A bright future for Sunday school work was predicted last night by Dr.

Hugh S. Magill, general secretary of the International Council of Religious Education. Dr. Magill came from Chicago to St. Joseph to address closing session last night of the Golden Jubilee convention of the Berrien County Sunday School association.

A young people's conference today, held in connection with the annual convention, will close a three day conference that brought 1,000 persons to this city. The response that is being made at the present time to Sunday school work by men of wealth and influence was the reason given by Dr. Magill for his optimistic outlook. Dr. Magill began his career first as a teacher in a country school, later winning his way to the high position of 'executive secretary of thy international education association, with headquarters at Washing.

ton, D. C. This work he resigned to accept his post in Sunday school work. JOS. CLEMENS KILLED WHEN RIFLE JAMS (Continued from Page One) with a party, a fine shot, who always saw to it that the camp was provided with venison.

Grim tragedy has four times visited the Clemens family in which there were originally six sons and two daughters. At the present time, the body of a son, Raymond. is believed to be on its way from Russia, where the young man was killed during the World war. Father Died Six Years Ago Today The father, Joseph R. Clemens, died very sudderly, just six years ago today, an illness of but an hour.

Eighteen years ago last month, youngest son, at the age of 12, with Hotchking disease, an ailment so rare that only two or three other cases are known to medical history in the United States. Grief and uncertainty attends, the arrival home of the body of the World war veteran. It is not definitely known that the body of Raymond Clemens is among those to be sent to the United States, according to the family. Mr. Clemens was a son of the late Joseph R.

Clemens who was one of the best known farm residents on Lincoln avenue, in St. Joseph township, three miles south of St. Joseph. Mrs. Mary Clemens, mother of the deceased, resides at 1416 Niles avenue, where she moved after her husband retired from the active management of his farm.

There are three brothers and two sisters, E. C. Clemens of Lincoln avenue; Mrs. J. J.

Theisen of St. Joseph, whose husband, one of the most. prominently known oil men in the state is president of the Theisen. SUES COLONY FOR $35,000 20 Mrs. Eliza Bamford, former member of the House of David and its arch foe since she left the colony four years ago, has filed suit in circuit court to collect $35,000, plus interest, which she claims the organization owes her for property and wages during her 20-year membership.

Clemens company, the Commercial National bank and Trust company and the Whitcomb hotel company: Miss Mayme Clemens, who resides with her mother at 1416 Niles avenue; George G. Clemens, of Lincoln avenue, and Roy Clemens of 1414 Niles avenue, St. The widow was formerly Miss Marion Dixon, member of a well known Benton Harbor family. Since her marriage on June 14. 1913, to Mr.

Clemens, the couple had resided ol1 a valuable 30-acre farm on Lincoin avenue, but a short distance from the Clemens family homestead, now occupied by George G. Clemens and his family. The home of E. G. Clemens, the oldest brother, is also nearby.

Clemens was born on Lincoln avenue on October 12 1885, and had spent all his life in the vicinity of St. Joseph. Mr. Clemens had been a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus lodge.

Relatives this morning were notifying relatives in other cities, including an uncle, Raymond Clemens of Detroit, for whom the deceased had been named. Two other uncles, Peter and Anthony Clemens, of Detroit, died within the past year. Mrs. Theisen and her sister, Miss Mayme Clemens had gone South Bend, yesterday to visit Mrs. Theisen's sons, Clemens and Cyril, students at Notre Dame university.

They did not return home until late in evening and were not notified of the tragedy until they reached G. Clemens home, where they stopped on their St. Joseph. brother and a sister of Mrs. Clemens, James Dixon and Mrs.

Dewey of Benton Harbor, with Mr. Dewey, were summoned to Dowagiac, arriving soon after the other relatives. Mrs. Clemens and her son remained at the Roy Clemens home in this city today. The boy, stunned by shock and grief, is slowly recovering from his hysterical condition of last night.

VESSEL'S CREW STRANDED ON LAKE ISLAND (Continued from Page One) Great Lakes Transit corporation. It was bound from Duluth to Buffalo when was driven off its course by the 50-mile-an-hour gale Tuesday night and ran aground on Michipicoten's rocky shore. The bow of the -ship was lifted high and the stern sank so low in the water that the crew thought it necessary to abandon their ship. They managed to reach shore, taking with them some bedding to protect them from the According reports reaching here, they have been without food for more than three days. OBITUARY COLORED WOMAN, 105, DEAD HERE Funeral services for Mrs.

Julia Moore, 105-year old colored woman, will be held at'3 p. m. Sunday at the A. M. E.

church, with Rev. G. W. Baber officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Springs cemetery.

DENIES WIFE'S CHARGES Charges of cruelty and non-support are denied by Gust Roth of Benton Harbor in an answer filed to a suit for divorce brought in the circuit court by Mrs. Elizabeth' Roth. Through his attorney, E. A. Westin, Roth asks her suit be dismissed.

COTTON RITES SUNDAY The funeral of Willam Cotton, col- ored. will be held at the Union Memorial A. M. E. church at 1:30 p.

Sunday. Burial will be in the Hicks cemetery near Bangor. Rev. G. W.

Baber will conduct the services. ELIZA BAMFORD SUES COLONY FOR LARGE SUM $35,000 Is Asked In Bill Of Complaint Filed Today Mrs. Eliza Bamford who has been ardently at war with the House of David since she left the colony four years ago made a new legal attack Saturday when she filed in the circuit court suit to collect some $35,000 plus interest. The claims are for property valued at $21,000 she and her husband claimed to have turned into the colony in 1903 when they left their and for wages during her 20-year Australian home for Benton Harbor, membership, totaling $14,375, with 5 per cent interest added. What Bill Asks Her bill of complaint, filed through the law firm of Walt Colwell of Ionia, asks chiefly three things: A full accounting of all money due her and her family from the colony.

That all House of David property be placed in trust for the benefit of herself and other members who have claims until the amount of her claim is by court. That of the estate determined, as may be necessary be conveyed to her to settle her claim when established. "Queen" Mary Purnell, and the House of David as a religious organization are named defendants. Mrs. Bamford is the mother of Ruth Reed and Gladys Rubel, who launched the downfall of the late "King" Benjamin Purnell with capias writs in $100,000 damage suits in 1923, followed by criminal warrants charging statutory offenses against them.

It sent Beniamjn into two years hiding, broken on November 17, 1925, when state police crashed in the doors of the Diamond House and captured him. Charges Fraud Supportig Mrs. Bamford's claims are the now oft repeated charges of religious fraud, and immorality. Thirty-four items covering various periods of service from June 1, 1905 to December 10, 1925, for cooking, kitchen work, housework, working in the ice cream parlor are listed, the weekly wage varying from $5 to 25. Mrs.

Bamford, who says when she. left the colony in December, 1925, she was forced to sign off all her claimg for $100, she asks that this and all other agreements she made with the colony be set aside. She further claims whatever sums her husband, who died at. the colony February 28, 1913, might have recovered had he lived. Mrs.

Bamford asserts she was given to understand her claims would be adjusted in the state's receivership suit tried here two years ago after Ben's capture. Since, she has been informed she can not recover through this suit, and hence filed the preesnt suit. The internal strife between Mary Purnell and Judge H. T. Dewhirst over possession of the property 1S depreciating it to such an extent as to jeopardize the interests of the members, Mrs.

Bamford asserts. Mrs. Bamford sued the colony to collect her claims in 1925 in the federal court at Grand Rapids, but the suit was dismissed for want cf jurisdiction. man were oil-soaked. Hoped to the Last "These men all died of exposure, even while clinging to the hope that they would be picked up or blown ashore," Captain Carlson said.

Captain Carlson believes the car ferry Milwaukee was attempting to beat her way back to Milwaukee when she went down. Tuesday night a 50-mile gale blew straight out of the north. The Milwaukee Haven course is almost due east and west. The Milwaukee was laden with 25 freight cars. Captain Carlson holds the theory, in view of the fact that wreckage and bodies were found south and west of Milwaukee, that the big vessel got part way to Grand Haven, turned about and was driven steadily southwestward when the cars broke loose, smashed the hull and sent the ship to the bottom.

"With the wind still in the sou' west, it's likely more bodies will be found," Captain Carlson said. "With the present current drift, search should be made off Grand Haven." Captain Carlson was awaiting further advices from the Coast Guard headquarters at Grand Haven today before deciding on a resumption of the search here. The Coast Guard boat received a severe batfeting, and yesterday the gasoline line sprung a leak, filling the tiny cabin with fumes. Crew Praised Lake men today agreed that the Coast Guardsmen accomplished an almost impossible feat in retrieving the Milwaukee's life boat and towing it 40 miles through high wind and seas to the harbor refuge here. The life boat was continually swamped by the waves, and so impeded the progress of, the Coast Guard cutter that despite engine and sail, the men were nearly eight hours in reaching home.

This morning, however, the guardsmen were up and ready to go out again, if necessary. Hunt Is Renewed CHICAGO, Oct. 26-Four bodies found late last night in 8 a water- filled lifeboat several miles off St. Joseph, spurred Coast Guardsmen to intensive search today for the remaining 43 bodies of the crew of the car ferry Milwaukee, which sank in Tuesday's storm. The death list, tentatively fixed at 57 Thursday on the basis of the complete roster of the crew, was reduced to 52 last night when five members of the crew were found on leave at their homes.

Grand Haven, today was officially in mourning. Eight Grand Haven men were among the ferry's crew. Flags on public buildings were half mast and plans were being made for public memorial church services tomorrow. DETROIT TEAM FOR MASONIC EVENT Missing Berk Girl Returns To Home Husband Puts Her On Bus At Kalamazoo After Telling Fake Story An eight-weeks' search for Marguerite Berk, 16-year-old St. Josephbrigh school girl and daughter the Berrien county circuit court officer, Willian, Better ended suddenly Friday afternon the missing girl returned to her home at 926 Lewis avenue after having been put aboard a bus in Kalamazoo by William Gates, 62, and his two sons, Richard, 22 and Howard, 18, wno are wanted on warrants charging them with kidnapping and enticing a female child cut of the state.

Chief of Police Fred Alden of St. Joseph, and former Sheriff George C. Bridgman, engaged by the parents to work on the case, immediately broadcast an appeal to police authorities throughout the state to intercept the men, if possible, and arrest them. Marriage Is Happy The Berk girl was admittedly happy with Richard Gates, whom she married in Plymouth, after eloping from St. Joseph August 30, until, she they (the (elder Gates and sons), told her at a rooming house in Jackson two days ago that her mother was ill in a local hospital and that she had better go home.

"I haven't slept since," she said. With only enough money to reach St. Joseph, Marguerite, came home to find tho story untrue, and realized, she said, that she had been deceived. Dazzled By Riches Miss Berk said she married Richard Gates in Plymouth, after leaving St. Joseph with him and his father in a large automobile.

They had told her stories of riches, including accounts 'of a ranch in the southwest, she said. A telegram to Berk by his daughter announcing the marriage started a search, but although the Gates were variously reported as having been traced to Kentucky and South Dakota, they were never found. The girl said she was not permitled to be alone or to send letters, but was otherwise well treated. She said they travelled under the name of Gates over Colorado, New Mexico. Iowa, Indiana, Ohio and parts of Michigan, staying mostly in cottage camps.

Have Dozen Wives Berk alleges that Gates and his cidest son have a dozen wives, whom, he claims, they married for money and then deserted. No demand for money was made on Berk. While in Dayton, Ohio, Miss Berk said, the elder Gates married a widow, who was left stranded in Indianapolis a week ago. From there, she said, they drove to Jackson. The Berk girl said that in tourist camps William Gates often sang hymns to the accompaniment of a small organ, which was carried in the car.

HEADS 'Y' DRIVE MRS. HAROLD BENNING This prominent Benton Harbor woman is director of the publicity committee of next week's Y. W. C. A.

campaign. She sald today every. thing was well planned for every day's program of this annual budget drive. een party last evening at the church. There were 10 present.

Games and contests were enjoyed and prizes were won by was a guest of the class, Lulu Sharai, who Gladys Seils, and Evelyn Cox. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Henry Keller, assisted by Gladys Seils. PERSONALS Miss Mary Michael, of Eau Claire, is spending the week-end with tives here. Her sister, Mrs.

Walter Van Arkel, and son, Robert, who companied Miss Michael here, have returned. John Hallett, of Charlevoix, is visiting his brother, L. L. Hallett of 295 Prospect street, for a few weeks. Mrs.

Helen Roddey and Mrs. Belle Sheridan returned yesterday to their home in Milwaukee after spending a week at the home of Mr. and 0. C. McCauley, McCauley, of Detroit, 105 North and Pier.

Justin Cauley of Sault Ste. Marie, are also visiting at the 0. C. McCauley home. Mrs.

W. S. Dunbar, of 919 Court street, left today for Eau Claire, to spend a week or 10 days. 1011 Church street, and the latter's Mr. and a Mrs.

Theodore Hebner, of HOME AGAIN Marguerite Berk, 18-year-old daugh. ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Berk of St. Joseph, is back home after an absence of two months, during which a nationwide hunt was made for her and her alleged abductors.

niece, Mrs. O. E. Landis, of Chicago, are spending the day in South Bend. Mrs.

Landis arrived Friday to be the week guest of her aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Polmanteer, of South Bend, arrived yesterday to spend the weekend with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

G. R. Helmel, of Church street. Miss Helen Callendar. of Lake boulevard, and Miss Elsie Lemke, of Broad street, will spend the week end in South Bend.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Vincent, of Detroit, arrived last evening to. be week end guests at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Burkhard, of State street. Palmer F. Fales, of Portland, who has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. F.

W. Keeler, of 846 Lewis has returned to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Colton, and avenue, the latter's mother, Mrs.

C. A. Brown, Muskegon are visiting at the home of Mrs. Clara Colton, 201 Wayne street. On Sunday Mrs.

Brown will leave for her winter home in St. Petersburg, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Colton will return to Muskegon on Monday.

Miss Margaret Keil, of Niles avenue, motored to Detroit Friday to spend the week end. From Detroit she will go to Kalamazoo to attend the state teachers' conference. Miss Evelyn Hahn, of 1717 South State street, and Miss Edna Jesswein of Berrien Springs left today for Kalamazoo to visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hepner.

Miss Hahn will return on Sunday and Miss Jesswein will remain to attend the teacher's insti tute on Monday. Mrs. Arthur Habel, of Forres avenue, went to Chicago today on business. Miss Thelma D. Hunter, a student at Northwestern university, at Evanston, arrived 1 last evening to spend the week end at the home of Mr.

Mrs. David Hunter, 711 Pleasant street. Mrs. D. Bowman, of 1117 Niles re turned last evening from a week's visit in Indianapolis.

BREVITIES Removed From Hospital- A W. Panborn, of Lincoln avenue, who has been a patient at Mercy hospital for the past 10 days, was removed to her home yesterday. Son Is Born-Mr. and Mrs. Walter H.

Lau, of Detroit, formerly of St. Joseph, announce the birth of an 8- pound son Tuesday at the Taber sanitarium. The baby named Robert Walter. Mrs. Lau was before her marriage, Miss Martha of St.

Joseph. Hold Church Conference-Members of St. Peter's Evangelical church will hold their quarterly meeting following the services tomorrow. All voting members have been requested to attend. The services include Sunday school, Gerand and English, at o'clock; English service at 10 o'clock, and German service at 10:30.

Dr. Paul Bower, professor at Elmhurst college, Elmburst, will be the speaker for day. FORMER RESIDENTS DIE EAU CLAIRE, Oct. 26-Local friends regret the deaths of two former residents of this and the Berrien Center communities, word being received this week by local relatives that W. P.

Dean had died in Los Angeles, at the age of 82, and that Joseph McIntyre died at Crestline, O. He wag a brother of Mrs. H. E. Hess of Eau Claire and spent his early life here.

Mrs. Hess attended funeral. Mr. Dean is survived by a brother. A.

J. Dean, here. MARINE TO BARON GLASGOW Sergeant Wulque Agnew served as a marine with his buddies, but no one can call him "high-bat" because he was a Scottish baron. In fact, no one knew it until he had obtained a discharge from the Shanghai to go home and assume his title. He is now known as "Sir Fulque" instead of "Sergeant Agnew." An event of great interest is announced by Joseph J.

Weins, Worshipful. Master of Lake Shore Lodge F. A. M. for the Masonic fraternity in this vicinity, the affair to take place Saturday evening, Novemwhen the Pere Marquette Square club of Detroit, under the direction of Chas.

P. Hartsook, of Detroit, will confer the Master Mason's degree for the local lodge. The members of the Square club, many of whom are high officials of the Pere Marquette railway, including Albert E. Badger, general superintendent, John C. Shields, general attorney, Geo.

H. Hunt, assistant general freight agent and J. Edward Reilly, general western passenger agent, will make the trip from Detroit in a special coach and a be feted at a sumptuous banquet upon their arrival. An interesting program including music and speeches has been arranged for the entertainment of the visitors. J.

H. SHORNEY CONVICTED OF WIFE'S DEATH Jury Returns Second Degree Verdict After 6 Hours' Deliberation COAST GUARDS FIND BODIES (Continued from Page One) seph. None has been identified. There were no cards or other means of identification in the clothing. Two were completely dressed, as if the wearers had been on deck.

The other two took to the open boat in thin trousers and shirts. Two had watches. On watch had stopped at 6:55 and an other at 10:40. Officials of the Seamen's Union, Chicago, were expected here today in an effort to identify the men, who bring the total of bodies found to 11. All day Thursday and Thursday night the local Coast Guards searched the raging lake.

They were. tired to the point of exhaustion, but kept doggedly at their task in the hope of finding some survivors of the car ferry. Yesterday at 11 a. Captain Carlson, with Guardsmen Mike Muszynski, Alfred Anderson, Ralph Thompson and Claude Pangborn, again set out. The Captain's Story "We were notified yesterday morning that some bodies had been picked up 25 miles southwest of Kenosha," Captain Carlson said.

"We made ready and put out. The wind was strong from the sou'west, with a current to the nor'west of about mile and a half an hour. We set our course nor'west by west. It was mighty rough going and we used sail and engine. We held our course for several hours and at 4:30 in the afternoon began running into wreckage.

There were pieces of painted wood, a flower box from the cook's galley, one whole side of a cabin, doors, interior woodwork, and an empty lifeboat that had broken loose. The canvas cover had not been touched. "In about half an hour, while we were cruising sou'west, we came squarely on the drifting life boat in which we found the bodies. A Pitiful Sight "It was a pitiful sight. Those men had had just time enough to launch the boat, but not time enough to get warm clothing.

They hadn't 3 chance to survive that storm and the cold, but they fought bravely until the end. "The high waves made, it difficult to get the bodies. The boats would smash together and then swing far apart. The Milwaukee life boat was filled with water, and gunwales were almost even with the lake. Life belts were floating inside.

The body of one man sat on' an aft thwart, his leg lashed to the seat by a length of rope. Another lay face downward. A third lay on his back and the fourth man, who apparently died first, was tightly wedged under a thwart in the bottom of the boat. His companions probably had managed to place the body where it would not be washed overboard. "We couldn't remove body of the fourth man.

We couldn't leave it there, so we got a line on the life boat and towed it here. We arrived at 10:30 o'clock last night. Captain Carlson holds the theory that there may have been several others in the boat, which had a capacity of 22 persons. "If -there were, they were washed overboard. There were no oars in the boat, in which the last survivors drifted at the mercy of the storm.

The last man probably lived until yesterday morning or Thursday night, A sealed can of signal flares was found unopened in the bottom of the craft. bodies bore no bruises, but the life boat was battered and kept afloat by its water-tight steel compartments. It is believed the two bodies most lightly clad were firemen. The other two were either deck hands or oilers. The shoes of the largest JACKSON, Oct.

26-Six hours and six minutes after a jury in circuit court received the case of J. Howard Shorney, years old, accused of slaying 'his wife Alberta, 23, last July 4, it returned a verdict of guilty in the second degree. Counsel for Shorney was granted a 20-day stay of sentence in which to prepare a bill of exceptions on which an appeal may be based. Judge Simpson did not indicate when he intended to pass sentence. The jury which consisted of seven men and five women reached its verdict shortly before 8 o'clock Friday night.

Shorney's parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Shorney, of Fairbury, were not in the courtroom when the verdict was announced.

Rev, Mr. Shorney formerly was pastor of the Wall Street Baptist church here. Mrs. Jeanette Howe, a friend of the Shorneys, who was a witness in the case, collapsed in the corridor when the verdict was made known. Shorney was largely upon what the prosecution said was a confession made to police officers shortly after the slaying.

Shorney on the stand denied the confession, claiming police got him to sign it on the promise that he could plead insanity. According to the reputed confession, Shorney quarreled with his wife in the morning of July 4 concerning the paternity of her expected child, and during the argument struck her on the head with a furnace shaker. BREAKWATER TO CURB SEAS IS PROPOSED Bridgman And Other Shore Line Resorts Would Be Protected BRIDGMAN, Oct. 26-A breakwater is being proposed for this shore line which would serve as a protection against such great property damage in this vicinity of Lake Michigan as was experienced the past week. This village and other resort towns south of here, which suffered heavily, would be permanently safe guarded by such a breakwater, and those who propose it believe it would all it would cost.

Piers and summer cottages were destroyed or washed into the lake by the terrific wind and rainstorm. 'Charles Scovern's boat house was washed away, and he lost a quantity of tools. A large motor boat belonging to Emil Stephan was carried away by the storm. and many smaller craft was lost or pounded to pieces on shore. SAGINAW BANK JOINS DETROIT CHAIN GROUP (By Associated.

Press) SAGINAW, Oct. 26-Addition of the Second National bank of Saginaw, with resources of approximately $19,000,000, to the Detroit Guardian Union Group, was Announced Friday night by R. Perry Shorts, president of the local bank. The purchase was by exchange of stock on the basis of five shares tor Detroit Guardian Union for one of Second National. The Second National, oldest of Saginaw's banks, is the second here to affiliate in the past month with a large Detroit financial grouping, the Bank of a Saginaw, with resources $22,000,000, joining the Detroit Bankers' group September 28 by a sale of a 15 per cent stock interest.

President Shorts of the Second National bank will become a direc tor of the Detroit Guardian Union Group, and a member of its executive committee. He 1s regent-elect of the University of Michigan. Probably the most valuable book in the world is a Hebrew Bible in the Vatican for which more than $100,000 has been refused..