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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
L-KENNAMER CONTEST WILL COME UP ON THURSDAY
Both Contestants Have Been Notified to Appear at Wash ington Before House
 Committee
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 300 Davidson Building

Washington, July e26.-tSpecial)- Representative Dowell of Iowa chair man of the house committee on cleo tiens today wired Charles Kennamer. contestant for the seat occupied by Representative Rainey of the Seventh Alabama district that the committee would Initiate the formal investiga- tion Thursday noon.
 Notification was also given o. D. Stret. republican national commit teeman from Alabama who is MT. Kennamer's attorney.
 MT. Ralney thls afternoon tele- graphed his attorney O. R. Hood of Gadsden to be present.
 The contestant in his brief already filed before the committee charges conspiracy On the part of the Gov ernor the legislature and the regis trars of the Seventh District to the end that republican women of the Seventh would have no opportunity to register and otherwise qualify themselves for the election
 The House republicans have given dEdication in a recent decision in which they nored the claims of republican contestant from Missouri that they will not deprive demo- scrat of his seat simply because they have the power. Mir. Rainey tonight expressed confidence that the repub- licans would not render decision ia accordance with the claims of Ken namer which he says are frivolous and without foundation in fact
 It is understood tonight that if the contest is thrown out Mir. Rainey in the near future will announce his intention to retire at the conclusion of his term. But should he be un- seated, he will announce himself a candidate for the elections next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Indicted Sox May
 Take Stand In Own
 Defense, Is Stated

Chicago, July 26-The defense in the alleged $100,000 sell-out; Buck Weaver, third baseman; Swede Ris- berg, shortstop; and Happy Felsch, centerfielder are the men, it was announced. who will testify.
 May Take stand
 Eddie Cicotte, Joe Jackson and Claude Williams, the three players who, confessed to the grand jury last games, also may take the stand in their own defense.
 The state will finish it's case tomor- row.
 The defense announcement came after the conference of Cicotte, Will Hams and Jackson had been read to the Jury today.
 Most of the White Sox team have been called as witnesses and today Dutch" Reuther, now with Brooklyn who pitched the first game of the 1919 series for Cincinnati, was sub poenaed by the defense.
 Court adjourned this morning while the attorneys went over the grand jury confession. editing them for presentation at the afternoon ses- sion.
 The actual transcript of the con fessions varied little from the fre- quently published reports of them
 Confirms Testimony
 Cicotte's confirmed some of the Bill Burns testimony, mentioning the meeting Burns said was held in New York, Cincinnati and Chicago
 The former pitcher told of hitting Rath, the first man up in the first game while trying to walk him. but said he played his best after that. T pitched my best afterwards" said Cicotte. 'I didn't care what happened. They could have had my heart and soul If could have gotten out of the deal--I guess that was the trouble; I tried too hard and played poorly as a result"
 Speaking of another game, Cicotte said that while playing, he wished some one would come out and shoot him"
 The confessions of Jackson and of Williams told how they were given 5000 each after the fourth game. being promised $20,0O0 each Both denied making intentional errors, but said they might have tried harder"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
DRAMATIC SCENES ENACTED AS FOUR SENTENCED ID DIE
Only Defendants Unaffected As Verdict Is Rendered By the Jury After a
 Night of Prayer

Clinton, Tenn, 5uly 26.-Never be- fore in Tennessee court room have there been such drastic scenes as were enacted today when Otto Stevens of Columbus, Ohio, and Oakdale, Tenn, John Mcclure of Baltimore, Tom Christmas of Hartman, Tenn, and Charles Petree of this town were found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to be electrocuted at Nashville next Sep tember 15
 Motion for new trial will be heard probably July 30.
 , Nearly every eye in the court room was filled with tears as the verdict was rendered men and women all lowing the tears to stream down their faces. Only the four defend- ants seemed unaffected by the drama of the situation and the tremendous import of the verdict.
 Then the mother of Otto Stevens tainted, and "the butcher, as he had been called by the attorneys prose cutting the quartet, forgot that he vas condemned murderer, forgot that he had just been sentenced to die in the electric chair forgot every thing except that she was his mother and he was h<' son. Stopping he picked up the frail little form in his arms and tenderly laid her on some chairs, her head resting in his lap where he famed her face while the aged woman's daughter and grand daughter applied damp handkerchiefs the baseball trial will send at least four of the former Chicago White Sox players, charged with conspiracy to throw the 1919 world series to Cincinnati to the witness stand to testify in their own behalf. it was announced tonight as the state en- tered the last half of the ninth i'm ming in it's presentation of evidence
 Chick Gandil, named by state wit nesses as one of the organizers of to her face and revived her.
 The verdict was rendered by the jury at S:35 o'clock this morning a fter a night of prayer. for Divine guidance. A few minutes later Judge Hicks announced the date for the quardru- pie execution.
 Petree is quoted as saying he didn't intend going to prison where he'd have to work the rest of his life dig ging coal or something; that he would rather take the death penalty
 Mcclure also is quoted as saying:
 T am ready to shake hands with 2,100 volts any time"
 The crime Of which the four men were convicted was the murder of Lewis as part of plot to rob the Bank of Oakdale. To do this an au- tomobile was essential to escape. An drew Crumley's automobile was hired and his friend Lewis accompanied him. To obtain the car and cover their trail the men cut Lewis throat and left Crumley all but dead. The bank robbery" proved a fiasco The men escaped but were captured and have since been confined in the Knox, county jail for safe keeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
POSSE SEARCHING MOUNTAINS FOR
 ALLEGED SLAYER
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followed a negro supper in the vicinity. While standing in the front yard remonstrating with the ne- groes, a gun is said to have been placed on the window sill and shot fired into the officers breast He died almost instantly the bullets ploughing a hole as large as a mans fist through his body. Practically the entire load is believed to have taken effect in the officers body,
 The alarm was given immediately after the shooting. and an immense crowd gathered about the scene, greatly hindering the work of pair of bloodhounds brought to Scottsboro from Chattanooga on the first train.
 Five negroes were placed under ac- rest and were reported held today in the Jackson county jail. They in- cluded: Stones wife, two sons and two other negroes. One of the ne- groes held was Wayman Cotheron, a relative of the Stone woman. He is said to be professional entertainer in limited way. and it is reported that he was providing the entertain ment at the supper.
 MT. Moody, who was 45 years of age, is survived by his wife. two daughters, Mrs. Blackburn. of near Courtland, and small daughter named Mildred; four sons. o. A. Ed ward. Doss and Henderson Moody two brothers. Milo Moody, an attor- ney at Scottsboro, and Robert Moody
 Funeral arrangements had not been completed today. The deceased was highly respected throughout the Ten nessee valley. and his death caused much excitement in Jackson county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MONTGOMERY GETS
 NEXT AUTO MEET.
Organization Making Plans to Put on Drive for Bet ter Farming in State
 of Alabama

Mobile, July s.-(speciaI.) )-with an all-day fishing trip to Dauphin Island, the semi annual convention of the Alabama Automobile Dealers association adjourned Tuesday.
 The annual convention will be held in Montgomery in January, when a movement will be discussed to make Montgomery the permanent head quarters of the association. The plan under discussion by the dealers Is to hold the January meeting ir the Capital City and the semi annual summer meeting at Gulf coast re- sort or some other place in the state.
 To Divide State
 Final plans to divide the state into 12 or more districts will be discussed by the officers. This plan was prac- tically decided on at the closing business session late Monday night. The plan is to put each district in charge of district governor and in this way bring the dealers in closer touch with each other. One of the first movements to be put over through the new plan VIII prODdDly be an intensified drive for greater farm diversflcation in the state. The education campaign, which will last for about 12 weeks. was decided on at the January meeting, but was abandoned, the officers of the asso- citation believing the early fall would be a more advantageous time to meet with the farmers.
 krOh May Lead
 Should the campaign be put on A. R. Kroh of Chicago, mentioned at one time as Secretary of Agriculture in the Harding cabinet will be in vited to take the leading part. MT. Kroh Tuesday morning accepted the invitation to the dealers to take part in the campaign. The tentative plan is to hold a series of rousing meet ings of farmers bankers and busi- ness men at various points in the state for the purpose Of discussing better farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
GEORGIA |. ]. P. IS PROGRAMMED
New State Central Commit tee of 50 Whites and 10
 Negroes Elected

Atlanta, July 26.-Under the auspices of the republican national committee, the machinery of the re- publican party in. Georgia was re- organized here today and 200 dele- gates attending a special convention pledged themselves in resolutions adopted to dedicate our best efforts to the maintenance of the republican party in the state of Georgia on such high plane as to command the con fidence of the entire party and to de- mand the respect of all"
 The resolutions also praised Presi- dent Harding.
 A new state central committee com posed of 40 whites and 10 negroes were elected with it's chairman J. l.. Phillips of Thomasville, a wealthy lumber manufacturer, who has here tofore taken but little part in state republican affairs. MT. Phillips, who has offices in New York and Phila- delphia. however has long been a member of the party. The new com mittee will meet shortly and name an executive committee which is ex pected to deal with patronage ques- tionS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
SMITH FUNERAL TO-DAY

Albany. July 26.-tSpecial. )--Mar- tin Smith died this morning at o'clock at the residence Of his laugh ter, Mrs. w. c. Yates, 226h East Moulton street. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday after noon at 4:30 o'clock, by Rev. J. H. McWhirter. MT. Smith came acre in the boom days of 1887, and had many friends In the Twin Cities. He Is survived by fvie daughters, Mrs. w. c. Yates of Albany. Mrs. w. c. Owen of Atlanta, Mrs. Ida Frendenberg of Memphis. Mrs. c. H. Rushton of Sher- idan, Ark; Mrs l. w Holt of All bany, two sons, A. J. Emith of Spring field, Mo-: w. T. Smith of Birming- ham, all of whom are here for the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
CONGRESS MAKES
 PARTIAL RESPONSE
 TO HARDING'S PLEA
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by the corporation of ample securi- ties" deposited by the railroads.
 The message referred by the Senate to it's interstate commerce commit tee, but Chairman Cummins, who is i'll, was out of the city, and when the railroad legislation would be taken up was in doubt. Leaders ex- pected, however, action within the next fortnight. Several senators op- posing any semblance of further gov ernment advances to the carriers, stated privately they would fight the Legislation.
 Senator Kellog said that the bill drafted by Secretary Hoover and Di- rector Meyer had the approval of the treasury department. It would author ize extensions of credits to producers or their association, exporters and also to bankers for agricultural ex- port purposes Besides the finance corporations capital of $500, 900, O00-- a revolving fund-it would be author ized to issue s1.000 000. 900 in bonds.
 Fight Is Continued
 Champions of the Norris bill, how ever, continued their fight in it's be- half, but with amendments made to- day by the agricultural committee designed to meet objections. The amendments would eliminate provf- sions said to give the proposed cor poration power to buy and sell farm, products. The committee also reduced the bond issue authorization from s1 .000, 900, 900 to $500 900 .000.
 Senator Norris, republican, Nebraska, criticized the manner in which the Kei- logg substitute had been brought forward. He charged that it had been prepared secretly" and that Sena- tor had advance information" denied to committee members and other senators until 1t was read in the Sem ate today
 Republican leaders generally pre- dicted that the Kellog measure would be substituted for the Norris bill de- spite disposition of committee mem bers and others to stand by the Nor ris plan. The committee amendments and the Kellogg and other substitutes are to be taken up in the Senate to- with disposal of the legisla- ton this week predicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Mrs. Cohh Hnnared

Mrs. Fred Cobb of Tuscaloosa, who was before her marriage Miss Corin- na Trotter, one of Bessemer's most attractive young girls, is being ex- tensively entertained by her old friends.
 She was the guest of honor at a beautiful party Tuesday afternoon at the Woodward Golf and Country club given by Mrs. David Trotter. The attractive club rooms were adorned with lovely garden flowers, lilies, dahlias. and daises and the punch was served from a table banked with trailing vines and flowers.
 The honoree was presented with d bridge set of cards and the prize for the top score, deck of cards, fell to Mrs. Clay Ragsdale.
 Ices and cakes were served after the games and those included in Mrs. TrotteEs charming hospitality wero Mrs. Loyd Mrs. Earl Calvin, Mrs. l.. ". Allen, Mrs. Charles Long, Mrs. C.. A Harris, Mrs. B. P. Harris, Mrs. Jim Donaldson Mrs. Guy Wilson, and Mrs. James Trotter and Mrs. KittreIl Trotter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
THE BEAUTIFUL
 WOMEN OF HISTORY
Gave Much Time To The Im- provement Of Their
 Complexion

ft Ia said that the most beautiful women of history are the ones that spent most of their time in the culti- walton, improvement and prolong- ment of the life of their beauty. They used all safe means they could find to accomplish this charm
 Black and White Beauty Bleach will remove skin blemishes, such as tan, sun and wind freckles. blotches. liver spots. It will clear your com plexion---make your skin soft and youthful.
 Black and White Bleach is a de- lightfully perfumed, pink-tinted cold cream compound, approved and used by particular women. It will not grow hair on the face. and when ap- piled forms an invisible coating on the skin.
 Black and White Soap should al- ways be used with Black and White Beauty Bleach. It's regular use will keep the skin in perfect condition.
 Clip and mail this advertisement to Black and White. Box 1907, Memphis. Tenn, for free literature. samples of Black and White Face Powder and Incense of Flowers Talcum Powder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
NEW AsPHALT RED FOUND

Sheffield. July Special )--The second bed of asphalt has been dis- covered in this county Six miles south of Leighton deposit of as- phalt has been found that is pro- nounced by several experts as being very valuable. In the west end of the county a deposit of rock as- phalt was discovered some time ago, It Is probable that these deposits will be developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
SkEGGS TO INVESTIGATE
 KILLING OF MOODY

H. A skeggs United States mar sha4 left yesterday morning for Scottsboro to invesetigat the killing of s. N Moody, United States deputy marshal which occurred there Mon day night. According to information receiveed at the nnershaPs office yes terday. Mr. Moody was shot and killed. it Is alleged, by negro.
 Officers stated that they believed MT. Moody had gone to Scottsboro where the negroes were having big celebration. to make an arrest when shot and killea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Fridge Party

Mrs. Leo Hill entertained a number of friends Tuesday afternoon at a beautiful bridge party. Sunflowers in baskets and standards furnished a bright background of color for the guests.
 The prize for the top score, a hand embroidered card table cover. and the consolation, a set of hand painted card table markers. were won by Miss Katherine Maddox and by Miss Jim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
For Unemployed

Free transportation from Bessemer 10 Feeders ball park will be furnished those who desire to attend the game Thursday afternoon that will be staged between the Baraca team of the First Baptist church and the Shrine team for the benefit of the unemployed of the city.
 The committee has arranged to have trucks and cars leave Fulton's corner and the game will be played at o'clock, and those who wish to attend the game are requested to be at this place.
 The committee also asks that those merchants who can close their stores for the game as the fund for the un- employed is practically exhausted and a large crowd is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
TO SINK OIL WE'LL

Sheffield. July 26-tSpecialD-With the erection of the rigging for the oil well near Cherokee, in this county. interest in the hunt foc oil has in- creased. It is reported that num- Der of property owners in this city will sink well in the southeastern part of the city. The Cherokee op- eration is being backed by Oklahoma oil well people and the promoters are confident of finding oil in that section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

Bessemer, July Special )-J. Mercer Barnett, former international president of KlwanIs will be the speaker at the regular luncheon of the Bessemer Kiwanis club wednes- day.
 Jeff Bailey. secretary for the Ala hama Florida district of Kiwanis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Mrs. K. E. Jones

News of the death of Mrs. R. E. Jones. which occurred Tuesday morning at l o'clock at Birmng- ham infirmary after long illness was received with regret in Besse- mer where she had spent much of her time with her daugh ter, Mrs. Mac Clay and With her son, T. J. Jones and with Mrs. W. D. Lanier who for merly made her home in this city.
 Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at 2;30 in Birmingham at the home of Mrs. Roy Armstrong and the body was shipped to Mobile for interment at 10 o'clock Wednes- day morning.
 T. ]. Jones of Bessemer and Mrs W. D. Lanier of Birmingham ac- companied the remains to Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

clubs will also be a guest at the luncheon and will make talk.
 Other features have been prepared for the meeting which will be one of the most interesting held by the loca. club for some time, and 100 per cent attendance is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
GAME FOR BENEFIT
 0F UNEMPLOYED
Bessemer Shriners and the BaracaS to Stage Base-
 ball Game

The Age Herald maintains special rep resentatives in Ressemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub scriptionA Mrs L. D. McCullum. cor respondent. receives news ltens phone Bessemer 1072. H. B. Walker, Realty building. Bessemer. manager of circu- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
For Good of
 the Community

H II waves that lap the boundary lines of II knoWledge's travel The town or state N busy with it's own affairs and applying to II them It's own resources and energy with slngle-minded devotion need not shout Il from the house tops for attention. That H comes automatically The Pacific Mail Steamship company. H San Francisco, has become interested in the Mississippi Warrior barge lines. It senses what that portends. In a letter to the Birmingham Traffic Bureau under re- cent date, c. P. Converse, in charge of this company's foreign bureau, writes as follows:
 This bureau would appreciate very much having your views as to
 the future prospect for exports and imports by way of the government barge line on the Mississippi and Warrior barge lines so far as your
 city is concerned.
 1. Do you believe it will have the
 effect of diverting much tonnage
 from Atlantic and Pacific coasts,
 
 shipments?
 2 Are manufacturers utilizing
 this service to any great extent?
 3. Are they taking any special in-
 terest in this route?
 The enterprising shipping interests of the Pacific coast are alive to this Alabama asset. They wish to know more about 1t. They wish particularly to discover whether they will lose or gain by the river service.
 With respect to shipments to the Orient reply has been made these past twenty months The majority of the ships built by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car company at Mobile have loaded with Bir- mingham steel products for the Orient, one being now on it's way to China with rails for the Manchurian railroad.
 The shapes of which the ships were made were floated down the Warrior and the product carried by them to the Orient was floated down that stream to Mobile.
 In the matter of imports, tens of thou sands of tons of Brazilian ores have come up the river from ships putting in at Mo- bile. Nitrates from Chile have come up the river
 This week ship is putting out of Mo- bile with 1,500 tons of Birmingham pipe for Pacific coast, while another ship of the same agency is returning from the Pacific coast with cargo of canned goods and dried fruits for Birmingham and other southern wholesalers and brokers.
 These goods will come up the river in barges, passing those carrying down rails, nails, wire and plates for export.
 Are the shippers taking any interest in the barge line? The answer is that the cargo from the west coast to be unloaded this week is twice the tonnage of any pre- vious cargo. Merchants have unloaded their shelves of the stuff on them when the depression set in and have begun to buy again.
 Are manufacturers using the service to any extent? The largest manufacturer in the United States is using it to a consider able extent in three ways, shipping to the coast, shipping for export and bringing in imports.
 As for future prospects that is best orcvYyornJ hxy n, < 1o ,nrx, h,1ci,, ccc 1onn on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Marriage. license was Issued in the city today to Albert Glasgow and Miss Helen Abernathy of Bamford

The Jefferson county singers con vention will be held Sunday at the Pleasant Grove church. c. W. Riley will be in charge of the programme and singers from all parts of the county are expected.
 Thls Will be an alh day meeting and dinner will be served on the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
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