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PAGES THE NEWS-PALLADIUM SATUEDAOCTOBER 26, 1929 DETROITTEAM SUES COLONY FOR $35,000 Latest News Of St. Joseph MRS.HAR1R, PIONEER OF COUNTY, DIES Missing Berk Girl Returns To Home HOME AGAIN 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 tour years ago made a new legal attack Saturday when she filed in the clrcnit court suit to collect some $36,000 plus interest. The claims are for property valued at she and her husband claimed to have turned into the colony lniaQ3 when they left their Australian home for Benton Harbor, and for wages during her 20-year membership, totaling 314,375, with 5 per cent interest added. What Bill Asks Her bill of complaint, filed through the law firm ot Walt Colwell of Ionia, asks chiefly three things: A full accounting ot aU money due her and her family from the colony.

That all House ot David property be placed in trust tor the benefit of herself and other members who m. FINANCE WORKERS SET FOR CATiIPAIGN Fund Solicitors Will Hold Final Meeting Monday Morning Mr. Harold Benntng, general chairman of the finance campaign of thest Joseph-Benton Harbor Y. W. C.

which opens next Monday, -October 28announces that everything ii In readiness for the first meeting of all workers. This meeting has been called for morningat tbe She urges each eaptamand learn worker to be prompt for the-drawing of names and the giving of Instructions. A splendid program has been planned for tbe luncheon meeting following tbe business of the morning, and "all workers are- invited to remain for the-Juncheon. Soliciting begins after lunch. nmivHuw rim i Mrs.

G. DeWltt Robinson, one of the- chairmen of publicity id'eharge uf poster, slogan, and" -essay contest conducted in connection with, the annual finance campaign of the "Vassociation, au- S3- Ik ccunced anese winners today: Mlsa Laila Wilson's theme on "The Youngs-Women's Christian Association, Headquarters for Girls" von in essay contesC Miss Mary Blake and Doris Reeves won honorable mention-Slogan Is Selected The prize slogan chosen for use during the campaign is "$10,000 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 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 Leverne Stowell. The judges in these contests were Mrs.

G. DeWltt Robinson, Mrs. Vance Fisher, Mrs. Nelson Boonstra, Mrs. H.

O. Westervelt, andv Miss 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 the circuit court to collect 335,000, plus interest, which she claims the organization owes her for property and wages during her 20-year membership. xatarjorle Baker. Society COMING FOR MASONIC EVENT An event ot great interest is announced by Joseph 3.

Weins, Worshipful. Master ot Lake Shore Lodge F. A. for the Masonic fraternity in this vicinity, the affair to take place Saturday evening, November 2, when the Pere Marquette Square club of Detroit, under the direction of Chas. P.

Detroit, will confer the Master Mason's degree tor the local lodge. The members of the Square club, many of vhom are high ofllclals 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 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. CONVICTED OF BUS DEATH Jury Returns Second Degree Verdict After 6 Hours' Deliberation JACKSON, Oct 26 Six hours and six minutes after a jury in circuit court received the case of J. Howard Shorney, 25 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 ot exceptions on which' an appeal may be based. Judge Simpson did not indicate when he intended to pass sentence. The jury which consisted ot seven men and five women reached its shortly before 8 o'clock Fri- uay mguu Shorney's parents; Rev. and Mrs. J.

D. Shorney, of Fairbury, 111., 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 Shor-neys, who was a witness In the case, collapsed In the corridor when the verdict was made known. Shorney -was convicted 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 bis 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 ether resort towns south ot here, which suffered heavily, would be permanently safe guarded by such a breakwater, and those who propose it believe it would be worth all it would cost. Piers and summer cottages were destroyed or washed into the lake by the terrific wind1 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, wfth resources ot 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 ot stock on the basis of five shares tor Detroit Guardian Union for one of Second National. The Second olddst of Saginaw's banks, is the second here to aftyiate In the past month with a large Detroit financial grouping, the Bank ot Saginaw, with resources of $22,000,000, joining the Detroit Bankers' group September 28 by a sale ot a 15 per cent-stock interest. President Shorts of the Second National bank will become a director of the Detroit Guardian Union Group, and a member ot its executive committee.

Hb Is a regent-elect ot the University of Michigan. Probably the most valuable book in the world la a Hebrew Bible In the Vatican for which wore than 100,000 has been refused. SHORNEY Berrien Springs Woman, 76, Is Victim Of Sudden Attack BERRIEN SPRINGS, Oct. 26 The death of Mrs. A.

A. Harner, 76, at 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 conscious 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 ot Berrien Springs and there on May 1, 76 years ago, their daughter Charlotte, was After her marriage to A. A. TIarner, Charlotte Van Tatton moved the farm within two miles of the family home.

She had resided for 53 years at the home where death occurred last night; Mrs.IIarner was the last but one ot the five children in the Van Tatton family. A younger sister, Mrs. Nellie Krlst, resides in Milwaukee. The son, Eldon C. Harner ot West Palm Beach, is the only child surviving Mrs.

Harner. A daughter, Mrs. Carl Pennell of Berrien Springs, died two 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 tailing health, they went to Florida for a visit with their son. Upon their return home, tbe son and his family accompanied tbem 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 conduct the funeral Sunday' at 2 p.

m. at the Harner home southwest of Berrien Springs. Burial will be in the famUy 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 Religious Education. Dr. Magill came from Chicago to St. Joseph to address the closing session last night ot 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. MagilJ 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 tnj International education association, with headquarters at Washington, D.

C. This work he resigned to accept his present' post in Sunday school work. JOS. CLEMENS KILLED WHEN RIFLE JAMS (Continued from Page One) with party, a fine shot, who always sar'to It that the camp was provided with venison. Grim tragedy has four limes 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 home from Russia, where the young man killed during the World war. Father Died Six Years Ago Tody( The father, Joseph R. Clemens, died very suddenly, just six years ago today, after an illness of but an hour. Eighteen years ago last month, the youngest son, Harold, died at the age of 12, with Hotchkins 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 ot 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 tbe most prominently known oil men la tho state is president oi the Theisen- Husband Puts Her On Bus At Kalamazoo After Telling Fake Story An eight-weeks' search for Mar guerite Berk, 16-year-old St. Joseph-Wgh school girl and daughter of the Berrien county circuit court officer, William Berk, ended suddenly Friday afternon when the missing girl re-.

turned 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, wnd are wanted on warrants charging them with kid-, cut of the state. T- 1 U. rt Of Joseph, and former Sheriff Georgo i C. Bridgman, engaged by tbe parents to work on the case, immedi-. ately broadcast an appeal to police authorities throughout the state to intercept the men, Ifposslble, and arrest them.

Marriage Is Happy The Berk girl was py with Richard Gates, whom sbe-jj married in nymoum, ua, aiser eloping from St. Joseph August 30, until, she said, they (the (elder Gates and sous), told ber at a rooming bouse In Jackson two days ago that her mother was III a local hospital and that she had better go home. "I haven't slept since," she said. i 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, -hey had told her stories of riches, including accounts 'of a ranch in tbe southwest, she said. A telegram to Berk by bis daughter announcing tbe marriage started a search, but although the Gates were variously reported as having been traced to Kentucky and South Dakota, they were never found. Tbe girl said she was not permit-led to be alone or to send letters, but was otherwise well treated. She raid they travelled under tbe 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 eldest son have a dozen wives, whom, he claims, they married tor money and then deserted. No demand tor money was made on Berk-While in Dayton, Ohio, Miss Berk said, tbe elder Gates married a widow, who was left stranded in Indianapolis a week ago. From there, she said, they drove to Jackson. Tbe Berk girl said that in tourist camps. William Gates often saug hymns to the accompaniment of a small organ, which was carried in the car.

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

campaign. She tad today everything was well planned for every day's program of this annual budget drive. eeu party last evening at the church. There were 10 present. Games and contests were enjoyed and prizes were won by Lulu Sharai, who was a guest of the class Gladys Sells, and Evelyn Cox.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Henry Keller, assisted by Gladys Sells. PERSONALS Miss Mary Michael, of Eau Claire, is spending the week-end with relatives here. Her sister, Mrs. Walter Van Arkel, and son, Robert, who accompanied Miss Michael here, have returned.

John Hallett, of Charlevoix, is vis- itlne his brother I. I. Ho Hot Mrs. Helen Roddey and Mrs. Belle Sheridan returned yesterday to their home in Milwaukee after spending a week at 'the home of Mr.

and Mrs. O. C. McCauley, 105 North Pier. Jack McCauley.

of Detroit, and Justin Mc Cauley of Sault Ste. Marie, are also visiting at tbe O. C. McCauley home. Mrs.

W. S. Dunbar, of 919 Court street, left today for Eau Claire, to spend a week or 10 days. mt. sua mra.

ineuour neouer, vi 1011 Church street, and the latter's Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hebner, ot HEADS DRIVE Eerk, J3 year-old daugh. 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.

Land is, of Chicago, are spending the day in South Bend. Mrs. Landls arrived Friday to be the week-end guest of her aunt. Mr. and Mrs.

Lynn Poimanteer, ot South Bend, arrived yesterday to spend the week-end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Helmel, ot Church street.

Miss Helen CalleDdar, of Lake boulevard, and Miss Elsie Lemke. of Broad street, will spend the week end in South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Vincent, ot Detroit, arrived last evening to be week end guests at the home of the latter's parents, Mr.

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

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

A. Hrowni of Muskegon are visiting at the home of Mrs. Clara Colton, 201 Wayne street. On Sunday Mrs. Brown will leave for her winter hom 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 Jess-wetn 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, 111., arrived last evening to spend the week end at the home of Mr.and Mrs. David Hunter, 711 Pleasant street.

Mrs. D. Bowman, of 1117 NUes re turned last evening from a week's visit in Indianapolis. BREVITIES Removed From Hospital Mrs. A W.

Panborn, of Lincoln avenue, who has been a patient at Mercy hos-i pltal for the past 10 days, was re moved to her home yesterday. Son Is Born Mr. and Mr6. Walter Lau, of Detroit, formerly of St. Joseph, announce the birth of an S-pound son Tuesday at the Taber sanitarium.

The baby was named Robert Walter. Mrs. Lau was before her marriage. Miss Martha Marutz. of St: Joseph.

Hold Church Conference Members of Peter's Evangelical church will hold their quarterly meeting following tho services tomorrow. All voting members have been requested to attend. The services include Sunday school, Ger-and and English, at 8:45 o'clock English service at 10 o'clock, and German service at 10:30. Dr. Paul Bower, professor at Elmhurst college, Elmhurst, 111., will be the speaker for the 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 Mclntyre died at Crestline, O. He was a brother of Mrs.

H. E. Hess of Eau Claire and spent his early life here. Mrs. Hess attended the funeral.

Mr. Dean is survived by a brother, A. J. Dean, here. MARINE TO BARON GLASGOW Sergeant Wulque Agnew served as a marine with hU buddies, but no one can call him "high-bat" because he wa a Scottish baron.

In fact, no one knew it until he had obtained a discharge from the base at Shanghai to go home and assume bis title. He If now ruuwd bb oir mijus msieau ot "Sergeant Agnew." Au r-: -1, i A have claims until the amount ot her claim is determined by the conrt. That such portions of the estate as may be necessary be conveyed to her to' settle her claim when estab lished. "Queen" Mary Purnell, and the House or David as a religious organ ization 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 Ben lam jn into two years hiding, broken on November 17, 1925, when state police crashed in tbe 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 claims 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 understancLber 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 and hence the preesnt suit. The internal strife between Mary Purnell and Judge H. T. Dewhirst over possession of the property is depreciating it to such an extent as to jeopardize the interests ot 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 ot 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-Grand Haven course is almost due east and west. The Milwaukee was laden with 25 freight cars. Captain Carlson holds the theory, in vi9w of the tact that the wreckage and bodies were found south and west nf Milwaukee, that the hie vessel got part way to Grand Haven, turned about and was driven steadily soutn westward when th cars broke loose, smashed the hull and sent the ship to the "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 oft Grand Haven." Captain Carlson was awaiting further advices from the Coast Guard headquarters at Grand Haven today before deciding on a resumption ot the search here. The Coast Guard boat received a severe bat-feting, and yesterday the gasoline line sprung a leak, tilling 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 lite boat and tow-ing 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 morn-ing, however, the gurrdsmen were up and ready to go out again, if necessary.

Hunt Is Renewed CHICAGO, Oct 28 Four bodies found late last night In a water-filled lifeboat several miles oft St Joseph, spurred Coast 'Guardsmen to an intensive search today for the remaining 43 bodies of the crew ot the car terry Milwaukee, which sank in Tuesday's storm. The death list, tentatively fixed at 57 Thursday on the basis ot the complete roster Ot the crew.vwas reduced to 63 last night when five members ot 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 at half mast and plans were being made for public memorial church services tomorrow.

HEAR STATE REPORT Mrs. D. R. Starkweather, president of the Nineteenth Century club, gave an interesting report of the state federation meeting at Lansing, early in October, when the club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Hughson, at the borne of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. L. D. Fisher, of Lang-ley avenue. Yesterday was Federation day and there was a large attendance.

Roll call was responded to with the names of noted club leaders. Phyllis Russell entertained with a. piano selection "Country Gardens," 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 dubs from Benton Harbor met yesterday afternoon at the Y. W. C.

A. The clubs are tbe Peppy Triangle, a new club organized in the junior high this year, and the "Hi-Tri chib. Miss Sara Smart and Mrs. Clara Mengel are the advisors tor the Peppy Triangle. Miss Dorothy George and Miss Grace McNutt for the Hi-Trl club.

Members of tbe 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 ot 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 20 guests at a Progressive Halloween party last evening from 7 to 'J o'clock.

Coming in costume, the guests met at the F. Lopker home, ills Stat street and were led over a devious route by a fearsome looking skeleton to a basement room in the John F. WJlson home, 1U4 State street, which was decorated with corn stalks, Jack o'lanterns, witches, and other Halloween figures. ELECT OFFICERS MisB Rose Littke was elected president ot the Young Ladies Sodality at a meeting held last evening in the assembly hall of St. Josephs' Catholic About 35 members attended tbe meeting.

Other officers are: Vice president, Miss Rosemary Wallace; treasurer, Miss Cecelia Belli veau; secretary, Miss Norine McAullffe. Plans were made for tbe candy booth which will be In charge of the Clemens company, the Commercial National" bank and Trust company and the Whitcomb hotol company. Miss Mayme Clemens, who resides with her mother at 1416 Niles avenue; George G. Clemens, of Lincoln avenue, and- Roy Clemens of 141! Niles avenue, St. The widow was formerly Marion Dixon, member of a well known Benton Harbor family.

Since her marriage on June 14, 1913, to Mr. Clemens, the couple had resided ou a valuable 30-acre farm on Lincoln 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. Mr. Clemens was born on Lincoln avenue on October 12 1S85, and had spent all his Ufa in the vicinity of St. Joseph. Mr.

Clemens had been a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and was a member of tho Kntghts of Columbus lodge. Relatives this morning were notifying relatives in other cities, including an uncle, Raymond Clemens of Detroit, tor whom the doceased 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 to South Bend, yesterday to visit Mrs. Thei-sen's sons, Clemens and Cyril, students at Notre Dame university. They did not return home until late in the evening and were not notified of the tragedy until they reached the E. G. Clemens home, where they stopped on their way to St.

Joseph. A brother and a sister of Mrs. Clemens, James Dixon and Mrs. James 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 homa iu this city today. The boy, stunned by shock and grief, is slowly recovering from his hystericaj 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 it was driven off its course by the 50-mile-an-hour gale Tuesday night and ran aground on Michipico ten's rocky shore. The bow of the -ship was lifted high and the stern sank sb low In the water that the crew thought it necessary to abandon their ship.

They managed to reach the shore, taking with them some bedding to protect them from the storm. 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 ot 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 Willank Cotton, col ored, will be held at the Union Me morial A. M. E.

church at 1:30 -p. m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Hicks cemetery near Bangor. Rev.

G. W. Baber will conduct the services. COASTGUARDS 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 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 iu 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 ot the car ferry. Yesterday at 11 a. m. 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 ot about a 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 tor 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 ot 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 "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 a chance to survive -that storm and the cold, but they fought bravely until the "The high waves made, it difficult to get the bodies. The boats would smash together and then swing ar apart. The Milwaukee life boat was filled with water, and the 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 tbe fourth man, who apparently died was tightly wedged under a thwart in the bottom ot the boat. His companions probably had managed to place the body where it would not be washed overboard. "We couldn't remove the body of the fourth man.

'e couldn't leave it there. So we got a line on the lite boat and towed It hero. We arrived at 10:30 t'clock last night. Captain Carlson holds the theory that there 'may have been several others in the boat, which had a capacity of 23 persons. 'If -there were, they were washed overboard.

Tmm-c were no oars in the boat, in which the last survivors drifted at the mercy of the storm. Tho 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. The bodies bore no bruises; but the lite boat was battered and kept afloat by Its watertight steel It Is believed the two bodies most lightly clad were firemen. Tbe other two mifi either deck hands or oilers.

Tbev sagas of "the largest HOaaillT ai Dasaw uj do eiu95 ProSDect street, for a fow ttooV nexi moniu. Tbe first Thursday in each month was set as the meeting night, but oa account of the mission to be held St. Joseph's Catholic church next week, there will be no meeting until December. Refreshments were served by a committee including Miss Frances Nosy, Miss Belliveau, Miss Littke and Miss Wallace. CLASS HAS GUEST The Sunshlna ot tbe First Evangelical church car a Hallow- -try 4-.