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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
COFFIN RET|RES
 FROM |RONF|RM
John w. Porter Becomes Vice President and General
 Manager

Harry W. Coffin. vice president and general manager of the Alabama company. has retired. effective No vember 15.
 John W. Porter. vice president and sales manager, has been appointed in Mir. Coffin's place and will retain the Jurisdiction heretofore held by him.
 No other changes are said to be contemplated.
 Mir. Coffin has been chief local rep resentative of the company for seven or eight years, accepting that posi- tfon after the change which placed E, N. Rich, Baltimore, at the head of the company as president. Prior to that time he was prominent in wholesale hardware circles ans other business enterprises. He has large private business interests.
 MT. Porter has been with the com pany for 14 years and has been espe- cialiy in charge of sales. He is one of the best known men In the south ern iron trade.
 The company Is now rushing re- pairs on it's second Gadsden furnace, but does not state whether it intends to operate two stacks.
 President Rich is on an inspection of the properties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
JOHN BOWLING DIES
 WHILE IN CALIFORNIA

Friends and relatives of John Bowling, veteran Birmingham dis trict furnace manager have been apprised of his death which oc. urred Saturday at Oakland, Cal He was about 70 years of age. The body will be brought to Chattanooga and burial will take place In that city.
 Mir. Bowling Is survived by his widow and two sons. Thomas Dow ling. who Is furnace superintendent for the Gulf States Steel company at Alabama City. and Ray Bowling. who lives in Gadsden.
 MT. Bowling was best known in this city during the eighties and nineties when he was superintendent of the furnaces of the Tennessee company at Bessemer and achieved an enviable reputation as furnace manager. He was also In charge of the building of the blast furnace at Battelle.
 For several years Mir. Bowling had been superintendent of the Chatta- nooga Coal and Iron company, at the head of which was c. E. Buck. but for tho past year nc had not been In good health and had virtually re- tired from business. He went to California seeking restoration of his depleted physicai condition.
 Mir. Bowling was known through otu the Birmingham dlstrict and especially In the Bessemer section as "Encle John"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
MRS. STONE PLEADS
 FOR LEES CHAPEL

Among the distinguished guests att tending the United Daughters of the Confectionery convention was Mrs. Conelia Brant Stone, Texas, known to all southerns as ''The Sweetheart of the Confectionery having rendered distinguished service to the Confed- crate veterans during the war be- tween the states
 Mrs. Stone, although ST years of age, was present at each session of the convention and expressed her opinions freely The hearts of all the Daughters of the confederacy were deeply touched Thursday night. when the sweetheart of the confederacy' requested. as personal privilege, 10 plead for the safe keeping of the Lee Chapel at Lexington, Virginia.
 The name of General Lee is i'm mortal," she said. The needs no memorial for he shall always live in the hearts of the daughters and their children. At the close of the war of the sos he had no home. and with the funds he owned he built the little chapel, and worshipped there daily. It was there he found his greatest consolation, and now 1t Is there that his ashes lie.
 Let us keep 1t intact and pot al- low the ndnu or progress 10 uo ~ harm by enlarging it. The fame of General Lee will always live whether we have memorial or not, but the little chapel which he built and was So closely associated with, meant much to him and now means much to us.
 Our fathers followed this match less hero. and now we. the daugh- ters of these heroes, must keep the chapel intact just as he left 1t, be- cause we love him.
 Mrs Stone at one time was the president of the U. D. C., Texas di- vision; president general of U. D. C. and also honorary president of the Texas division, and is now an hon orary president general. This little southern woman wears many badges and when asked what they were sald ..I am a member of the Republic Of Texas; member of the Coloniai Danes of America; Daughter Of the American revolution. and best of all a Daughter of the Confectionery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
Detective Evolves
 Card Filing System
 ToFind Stolen Goods

Crooks and pawn shop hounds in Birmingham will find filing system being completed by w. F.. Garner, city detecelve. most an- moving and possibly even gravely detrimental to the free pursuit of their business.
 The chief of the clty's detectives has been working for some time on filing systems by which he wili have at his fingers ends a com plete description of every missing and stolen article of Jewelry and every pistol and also every such article pawned at any loan shop in Birmingham. This system Is now practically completed. ac- cording to the detective.
 By a carefully worked out me- thod of numberin. a card made out for a missing article automatically finds its way to the same niche as the card showing when and where 1t was pawned. Reports are received daily by the detec- tives from police and from pawn shops, Some lost articles -haye already been recovered by aid of the partly completed system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
EXPRESSMEN TO TRY
 TO AVOID ACCIDENTS

The express forces of Birmingham have enlisted in national campais :. for Npublic safety in the operation of express vehicles. according to statement by J. T. Montgomery. agent for the American Railway Express company. This has become a serious problem for the express people be- cause of the speed with which ex- press must be handled and the in- creasing number of vehicles neces- sary for the service
 Twelve motor and Is horse drawn vehicles operate in Birmingham for the American Railway Express com pany, and they are on the streets dur ing the rush hours of the day.
 We concede the right of way to pedestrians,s' said Mir. Montgomery, and our drivers are instructed to take no chances that would cause an accident
 O. B. Hayes agent for the South- eastern Express company. said that he approved of the drastic measures being put into effect to prevent ac- cidents.
 We operate seven trucks in Bir- mingham," said MT. Hayes. and t Is necessary to to use added caution as the winter months approach. Espe- cially is this true with the holiday rush coming on."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
Nations Heroes Face
 Discard as Film Folk Become God-Parents

George Washington. were he here to do it. could number his namesakes by the thousands. Gen. sus takers tell us that there are almost as many Benjamin Frank lins and certain t is that Robert E. Lee has been especially favored by doting, and pardonably ann bilious parents of the south.
 All of this courtesy to states men and warriors will no doubt find reflection in the newer gen. eration of a number of T. R.'s, w. W.'s and even W. J. B.s. But there is one other class of na- tional heroes that will not be entirely overlooked when the school teacher takes down the names of her new pupils.
 Wallace Reid Majors, son of Mir. and Mrs. Holly Majors. 1004 Twenty fourth street, north, was born November 6, at the Hillman hospital. All of which shows that Americas cinema idol will not go unhonored, even if the producers are unappreciative to the extent of paltry million or two a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
PROGRAM OF WSY

tRadiophone broadcasting station of the Alabama Power company. To- cated at 1917 Third avenue. north, in the Loveman. Joseph & Loeb build ing, Birmingham.)
 Sunday: Radiophone chapel serv- lees, conducted by pr. Guy Snavely. president Birmingham Southern col lege. begin at 8 p. m. standard cen- tral time.
 Opening announcements and tun- ing In.
 Scripture reading. Dr. snaveiy.
 Vocal solo. pr. l.. L. Calhoun, &C., companied by Miss Eloise Fulghum.
 Prayer, pr. Snavely.
 Vocal solo, Fear Not. Oh. Ye Is- rasl tBuck). Mrs. Giles Mcqueen. accompanied by Miss Eloise Fulghum.
 Sermon. pr. Snavely.
 Vocal solo, Dr. l.. L. Calhoun. &C., companied by Miss Eiolse Fulghum.
 Benediction. Dr. snavely.
 Closing announcements and sign- inE pff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
SHOP EARLY IS CRY OF MERCHANTSAS
 CHRISTMAS WEARS
0thter Advantages Than Avoiding Rush Attach to Buying Your Gifts in
 Short Time

The Society for the Suppression of Useless Gifts, or the "Spug' society. as 1t was familiarly known, had a great work for it's object during the time it flourished under the leader ship of Mark Twain. but the drive for recruits for the Shop Early and Maily Early club has given more tangible results during the past few years.
 There will always be last min ute rush for Christmas buying, car rying with 1t heavy toll of shat tered nerves. disappointment in pur- chases, and delayed gifts. Retail merchants. in conjunction with postal authorities, have launched campaigns during the past few years that have proved particularly effective. New York city has started it's campaign for the present season. Other cities will follow suit now that the holi- day season is only AS days away.
 The shop early spirit is abroad in Birmingham to certain extent. A canvass of local department stores showed that many people are taking advantage of the ease with which purchases can be made at present compared with the last 10 days of the season.
 We are wrapping Christmas pack ages daily" said J. D. Courtner Of the Steel-Smith Dry Goods company, Our store is ready to satisfy any demand for Christmas purchases ex- cept the strictly holiday goods, such as the usual display of toys. People realize that an article of merit makes the best gift, and they are now purchasing accordingly"
 nfur 14v,. ff,1nr ,t,f ing now fer the holiday season." said Leo Loeb, of Loveman, Joseph & Lieb. They have time in which to make better selections, and can save money. too. Prices of certain goods are advancing daily In the eastern markets. and people who buy now will make no mistake"
 In speaking of the advantages Of early shopping, Robert L. Davis, of Drepnen's department store, said : People have been taught the 'she D early' idea from the salesgirls's standpoint. That is not the only great advantage. We are here to serve the people, but the best service cannot be given when there is a mad rush such IS always precedes the Christ mas holidays. The peenle who can af- ford to make their purchases now will End 1t to their advantage to have their packages wrapped ready fer delivery"
 Officials of other department stores were visited. and all were in hearty sympathy with any move that might be made 10 bring the early shopping idea before Birmingham buyers at this time
 Christmas comes on Monday this year. The Saturday night pre- cedins Christmas day will be rushed with last minute buying. This Will be so regardless of the number that shop early. This may seem little early to mail packages for Christmas, but. there Is a thrill attached to a package marked, Do not open until Christmas morning" that cannot come with a package delivered De- cember 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

. Tom Jenkins, East Thomas. Noyem- Der 10. Liabilities. s37s. assets, none. Murphy Hanna. attorneys.
 Jack Jackson. Bessemer, November II. Liabilities, $105; assets, wages due by Republic Iron and Steel company, s6. John D. Strange, attorney.
 E. Cornelius, Oneonta. Liabilities. S2,242; assets, house and lot $2,000, household furniture s135, wearing ap- parel s5o, one COW sa0. all claimed as exempt. James Kay. attorney.
 s. K. Mcqueen. Birmingham. No vember 13. Liabilities, s224; assets. wages due by Southern Railway com pany, s90. Murphy & Hanna, attor- neys.
 ". D. Anthony, Ensley, November 13. Liabilities, s715.93; assets, home stead $1,300, one horse $50, one Ford S6O, wages due by Woodward Iron company, $45. all claimed as exempt. T .S. Dark. attorney.
 Marvin Brown. Dolomite, November F. Liabilities. SIS; assets. wages due by Woodward Iron company, $25. T. s. Dark, attorney.
 Lee Csndra. Birmingham, Novem- Der IS. Liabilities, s30; assets. wages due by Montgomery Coal Washing and Mining company, $15. claimed as exempt. Ida Rosenthal. attorney.
 l.. w. Koplon, Birmingham, Novem- Der IS. Liabilities, $2,305.6s. Involun- tary case. Louis Silberman, attorney.
 Edward Byerly, Birmingham. Lia- bilities, $909 66; assets, wages due by Ingalls, Iron Works s2i 25, household goods s200. Walter H. Anderson, at- torney.
 s. A. Womack, Birmingham, No- vember 14. Liabilities, $204 5s; as sets, wages due by Southern Railway company. $40. S. Henderson. attor- ney.
 NJ. E. Candy. Birmingham. Novem- ber IA. Liabilities. $574. 30: assets, wearing apparel. s6o. Parrish & Pat rick, attorneys.
 c. c. Green, Fairfield. November IA. Liabilities. $135.39; assets, household goods s200. wages due by T. c. l. s6O. M. w. Pratt, attorney.
 Robert Green, Bessemer, November 14. Liabilities, sss.35; assets, wages due by T. c. l., $15.
 w. B. Smith. Longview, November 14. Liabilities, s25; assets. wages due by Louisville and Nashville. s5O.21, claimed as exempt. Murray & Fair cloth. attorneys.
 D. H. Sanders, Blount Springs, No- NcmutT 10. $OoZ .t dS- sets none. Homer F. Mitchell. attor- ney
 w. L. Allen, Birmingham, Novem- Der Is. Liabilities. $231.65; assets, none.
 Curtis Vineyard. Sayreton. Novem- Der IS. Liabilities, $144.52: assets, none. Prosch & Prosch, attorneys.
 Lonnie Shoot. Bessemer, Novem Der Is. Liabilities, s100: assets wages due by Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, $25, claimed as exempt. J. A. Lipscomb. attorney.
 Charles E. Kelley. Birmingham. November Is. Liabilities, .$615.6o; assets. wages due by Southern Rail- way company. s155.2o, claimed as ex- empt. John D. Strange. attorney.
 Henry Randle, Birmingham. No- vember 1T. Liabilities. $232 assets, wakes due by Illinois Central Rail- way company $l27, wearing apparel s2S. claimed as exempt. H. A. Entrs- kin, attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
ENGINEERS TO MEET

Birmingham section of the Amer ican Society of Mechanical Engineers will hold it's anniversary meeting Wednesday evening at the Southern club. Dinner will be at 6:30 o'clock Several interesting entertainment features are being arranged and c. D.
 Barr, chairman of the section, Is anxious to have a large attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
Revival Starts Monday

Dr H. w. Carpenter. Richmond vv and A. L. Boatright,j Hopkins ,,iils Ky. who are to conduct an .vangelstic campaign at the First cbristian church. will arrive in Bir- nninrham Monday mornings
 They will be welcomed at iuncn- con at the Tutwiler hotel Monday py the pastor and officers or .ne cnurrn s,, = oiven at the close of the service Sf,ndsv night Dr. Carpenter was ;n similar campaign at che First Christian church last year.
 Nir, Boatright is also an artist in f,eId AS a director of music in nvanreiistic campaigns he has a wide r.nutation. Dr. Robert N simpson os inc First Christian church IS en- trnsiastic over the approaching cam phign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
 COUNTY TEACHERS TO HEAR DIR. s. J. PHILLIPS

Jefferson County Preachers asso- citation will hold it's first meeting December in Birmingham. Dr. Shelton J. Phelps of Peabody college will lecture on some of the vital problems of southern education. Tl4e reed for financial aid from the coun- " in the construction of schools probably will be discussed by him.
 All persons interested in county education are invited. Jefferson county members of the legislature are particularly invited. according to H. 4. Fowler. president. since Dr. Phelps Is expected to touch on needed legl station for rural schools.
 Exact place of meeting will be au- nounced later. Every teacher of tha tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
COTTON|SP|CKED
 TENNESSEE LINE
Crops More Nearly Through Than in History of That
 District

Cotton Is more nearly completely picked to the Tennessee line this year to date than in any year since that section began to grow the fleecy staple. according to a statement is- sued yesterday by F. W. Glst, fed eral and state agricultural statis- tician, after personal visit to the north part of the state.
 This season has been the most nearly perfect for cotton picking which has been observed over a period of IT years. Normally from August l to November 15 there should be in this section some 12 or Is rainy days which interfeHe with cotton picking; this year in only a few scattered areas has there been more than two days during the period in which farmers were pre- vented from harvest work. This has enabled farmers not only to apply themselves constantly to the gather ing of cotton and other crops, but they have also been able to do an unusually large proportion of that work without the aid of extra hired labor
 It Is now apparent that the boil weevil has caused considerable dam age to the crop in the Tennessee val ley counties. There is little or no top crop. The result of this com bination of weevl activity with per- feet harvest weather is that, whereas in former years at this time cotton was not more than half out, 1t Is this year practically all open and picked. Gins are rapidly finishing their seasonal run as the last bales come in from the field.
 Despite this unusual situation a fair crop has been made on a good sized acreage, the good picking weather having also been favorable for maturity. Cotton in those coun- ties has been sold at more than 20 cents, and much of it as high as 25 cents per pound While there is not quite as much money in cir culation among cotton growers s in 1919, less expenses have been neces- sary to it's production. Summing 1t all up, a feeling of good cheer is evident in all business circles along the Tennessee.
 Corn is short for that section, and some will have to be bought for next seasons feeding. Considerable fall blowing has been done and small grain is coming up. Hay has been saved and is now being ba1ed. AL together the mules and cattle will go through the winter without hun ger. though some feed will probably have to be bought next summer.
 The north counties usually furnish good supply of peas and soy beans, both for home use and for market These will be scarce this fall. Sweet potatoes, sorghum sirup, and pump kins will furnish their usual quota to the farm table this winter. and there will be hog and hominy. even If in volume not to waste.
Evening star., 1922-08-22

the conviction, after z review Of the
Newberry case. that Senator Truman
H. NewberFy was convicted wrongly
and most unjustly." The letter wAs
written to Rev. Hugh B. McCauley Of
Paterson. N. J.. In response to an In
In This answer. Senator Pomerene
dwelt specifically on the fact the
Senate testimony, according to him,
showed exactly where the money that
financed Newberry's campaign came
from.
Twelve Different Accoants.
'.The testimony before the Senate
committee on privileges and cleo
tions showed that one Frederick P,
Smith was the confidential agent and
attorney of all the Newberry Inter-
tinued: Twelve in number. two cor
porate and ten individual accounts
He had unlimited powers to check
from one individual account to an
other These included the accounts
of Senator Newberry: his brother
John Newberry; the fathers, mothers.
sisters, wives and sons of the New
berrys.
Smith testified that John Newberry
came to him and said he wanted to
finance the brothers campaign. plac-
ing no limit on the amount of money
that he. Smith, was to give to the
campaign committee: He testified
account was depleted he checked
from Senator Newberry's account
and from the other Newberry ac-
counts, into that Of John Newberry
and that as attorney, in fact for John
Newberry issued his checks payable
to Senator Newberry's campaign com
mittee.'
Evening star., 1922-08-22
HULL SC0RESG. 0.P.
ON NEWbERRY NOTE
Hughes Message Intended to
Divert Attention From 9th !.
er Issues, He Says.
LAUDS COURT FINDINGS
Declares Democrats Will Stand by
Verdict-Quotes Sena. T..
tor Borah.
LAUDs COURT FINDINGS

Replying to Secretary Hughes let
ter defending the seating of Sena ator
Newberry of Michigan. Chairman Cor
dell Hull of the democratic national
committee. in statement issued last
night. construes the letter as a move
on the part Of the republicans to make
"Newberryism" the paramount issue
of the campaign TO divert public at
tention from issues still more dam
aging
Mr. Hull said in part:
The national republican leaders
have decided to make Newberryism the
paramount issue in the present ma
tlonal congressional campaign and
have put forward Secretary Of State
Hughes as the attorney to state the
case and offer the chief defense. In
delicate and dangerous task repub!i-
can leaders have made a mistake. Sec
retary Hughes is only a civil lawyer,
whereas this national administration
neeos the aoiest criminal lawyers to
be found to defend it this year.
Have Singled Out Issue.
I'm desperate effort to check the
to the fact that the eighteen months
record of this administration and its
congress contains more elements of
complete failure than any or all their
predecessors. republican leaders have
felt obliged to single out this one issue
and make it paramount as the only
means OF diverting public attention
from many other issues deemed still
more damaging.
With public attention thus focused
on Newberryism. the injustices. in
EQUITIES. monopolies and robberies
about to be inflicted upon the Amer
lcan people by the most unscientific
unsound: monstrous and profteering
tariff bill ever enacted might be
overlooked or minimizea until after
,ne election. The long list of repub-
lican failures and of broken pledges
and the notorious breakdown of re-
publican leadership everywhere might
excite less hostile feeling IL the
voters attention could be kept rivet-
ed upon Mr.. Hughes special pleading
IN adsf.;a behalf OF Newberryism. And. in
ADDITION, such scandals as the mid
night raid on the bureau of printing
and engraving, the Teapot Dome oil
reserve. the Daugherty case and Nat
Goldsteinism might be viewed less
critically with Secretary Hughes in
praise of Newberry and chanting the
virtues of Newberryism
Consider Verdict Fair.
Against this Newberry pronounce
ment OF Secretary Hughes, made un-
of1cially and in a great party emer-
i gency. which gives it the tinge OF
narrow partisanship. democrats will
! match the solemn official verdict of
republican judge and republican
, jury in Michigan to the effect that in
! morals. and under the law as it then
existed. and also the facts, Newberry
and his associates were guilty OF
violating the corrupt practice act
and. in the language of Senator
Borah. the amount expended was in
tended to. and did. corruptly affect
the result of the primary election -
Evening star., 1922-08-22
ASSAHS MR.. HUGHES,
Senator Pomerene Says Secretary
Is Defending Former Client.
By the AssocIated prps,

by tne ASSOCIATED Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. August 22.-De-
claring that the record before the Su-
preme Court in the Newberry case
was not the record before the Sem
ate" United States Senator Pomerene,
in statement here yesterday, an
swering letter of Secretary of State
Hughes defending the Michigan SEN
ator in his election to the United
States Senate, said: II see the Secre-
tary of State comes out in a defense
of his former client
why should the Secretary Of State
lend the prestige Of his high office to
the defense of Attorney Hughes
client?" Mr.. Pomerene asked
Records Differ Widely.
"Of course" the Ohio senator's
statement continued, Mr.. Hughes
argued the questions involved in the
record, which was before the Supreme
Court, but the record in the Supreme
Court was not the record before the
United States Senate. Much testi-
mony was produced before the Sen
ate which did not appear in the court
record"
Secretary Hughes. in a letter made
public by the republican national
committee at Washington, expressed
Evening star., 1922-08-22

clared that the Michigan senator had
been convicted unjustly.
'"The court and jury tried the case
fairly and not politically" said Mr..
Daley.
Mr.. Daley expressed surprise that
Secretary Hughes would write such
letter or permit it to be made
public. ~
Men in such high places could do
the country great good by com
mending instead of condemning ac-
ton Of this kind he said.