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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
AVIATOR ESCAPES
 WHEN PLANE FALLS
Miraculous Landing Without Injury Brings Kahn Safely
 to Ground

Lieutenant Kahn of Montgomery, miraculously escaped death yester- day afternoon making forced land ing when his plane exhausted its gasoline supply. struck a tree top and wrecked, at a point seven miles south of Birmingham a short dis tanee past Shades mountain. AL though the plane was a total wreck from the disaster. the young pilot escaped all injury and soon made his way to Roberts Field where great anxiety was being held for his safety.
 Lieutenant Kahn stated that he became lost in the dense clouds of yesterday morning while en route here and wandered from his course The machine was one in use at the Montgomery field for training pur- poses only and was capable of hold ing only a two hours supply of fuel. Kahn stated that suddenly his mo- tor skipped and he was forced to land The machine was brought in from the scene to Roberts Field in farm truck.
 The wrecked plane was ono of seven WHICH tElp from Montgomery to Birmingham, yesterday morning. the others ar irving here as scheduled at 3 o'clock, yesterday morning. Two other planes sent out from Montgomery to search for the missing flyer, arrived il Bir- mineham at l o'clock yesterday aft ernoon. All of them returned to the Montgomery field later In the aft ernoon.
 Capt. ". V. M. Robertson of the Fourth Aerial Squardon, Roberts Field, stated last night that 14 other planes. piloted by ayiators in train ing will arrive in Birmingham this morning at s:30 o'clock from the Montgomery Field. They will be guests at a luncheon at the Southern club, given by Ira A. Watson at 11:30 o'clock this morning and will take off on their return trip to the Capi- tai City at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The planes are here for training pur- poses only. according to Captain Robertson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
ERNEST URGES HEREI F OR B RIFF WS|T|
Making Business Trip From New York to the Pacific
 Coast
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

Making business trip in the in- terest of the big firm he is connected with, Steinway & Sons Piano com pany of New York city, which began in New York and will extend to Cali fornis, Ernest Urchs, manager of the wholesale department, and artists and concerts department of this well-known firm, included Birming- ham in his itinerary and spent a few hours here Monday.
 Mir. Urchs arrived from Atlanta early Monday morning and was at once taken in charge by Henry S. Jones and Robert P. McDavid of Clarke & Jones, who represent the Steinway and Sons pianos here. and while busily engaged all day with important business matters. at the same time he was enthusiastic about his visit to Birmingham and the great improvement he observed since his last visit here nearly two years ago.
 Business Conditions Optimistic
 Asked to express his views regard ing business conditions on his trip. Mir. Urchs said:
 "The music business is looking toward a most wonderful period of prosperity. We all admit that the music business, as well as all other forms of business, has suffered dur ing the past few years; in fact. the last six months things have been rather dull. but everywhere I am told. and 1t has been proven, that the music men of the country are antici pating better times during the next six months.
 This they have told me every where between here and New York city, and they have proven 1t by the large orders for pianos they have placed with us. In fact, We have had so many orders that we have had to rent additional space in New York for the storing of the production of pianos which we are manufacturing. and we already have enormous warehouses for things of that sort.
 Concerts and Artists
 "As far as artists and concerts ara concerned, all over the country the concert managers are looking for ward to the best season they have had for years; 1919 and 1920 were poor years while 1921 improved con siderably, but this year promises to be a great advance over both. There are many splendid artists in the field and conditions point to a brilliant season."
 Mir Urehs left Monday afternoon for Montgomery and New Orleans and other points en route to San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26

Tn meeting markea chiefly by spirited issues raised by aHpirants for membership of the public service commission, candidates for various state offices addressed the League of Women Voters at the Hillman Johnston presided, and each candi- date was limited to eight minutes
 Neither of the candidates for gov ernor spoke. Judge w. w. Brandon was absent and Colonel Blob Graves was present but had previously ad- dressed the league and courteously yielded the floor to his follow condi- dates.
 yielded tho floor to his fellow eandi- date for lieutenant governor. was also absent. Berrien T. Phillips briefly outlined his platform and stated that he favored a juvenile court in every county. tuberculosis control and limitation of working hours for women and children.
 Secretary of State.
 In the absence of s. H. Elan and Walter F. Miller, the only candidates to present their claims for the office of secretary of state were F. R. Ryland and Henry c. West, both Jeff ferred briefly to his qualifications, stating that he served in the army and worked with the late Thomas M. Owen while he was preparing his history of the state
 Stating that two of his opponents were presenting their newspaper records. Henry c. West pointed out that he had been engaged largely in the printing and newspaper bus mess since his birth In Franklin county. He added that all his oppo- nents were young men and none bore tho responsibilities that he did. He said that he supported woman sui frage from the first.
 William P. Cobb was tho only can didate for state auditor who spoke In the absence of w. B. Algood and John H. Chapman He outlined his past record and complimented the work of women as purifiers of poli- tics. Of tho two aspirants for state treasurer c. G. Brown was absent and George W. Fills was present but did not speak as he had pre- viously appeared before tho league.
 Prevention of adulteration In drugs. foods and fertilizers was the main points advocated and outlined by J. M. Moore, candidate for com missioner of agriculture and indus tries. Mrs. Solon Jacobs, asked if the word Industries" connected with the title of the office meant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
J. R. ST0KELY DEAD Brother of Birmingham Mann Die.
 Suddenly in Tennessee

Newport. Tenn. July 25.-James K stokely. president of one of the lar gest canning plants in the south died here today. He is a brother-in. law of Ben W. Hooper. chairman of the railway labor board.
 James R. Stokely, who died in Newport. Tenn. yesterday, was a brother of Judge J. T. Stokely of Birmingham and was well known here especially among wholesale grocers. Judge Stokely was advised of the death by telephone and made preparations to leave for Newport at once.
 Death was very sudden and was due to an attack of acute indigestion. Mir. Stokely was one of the founders and principal mAmbers of the firm of stokely Bros. ( e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
BaIsinger Misses
 Train and GrOcers'
 Meeting at HiIIman

The annual barbecue and outing and the new health ordinance pro- posed by the city health department were the main questions discussed at the regular semi monthly meet ing of the Birmingham Retail Gro- cers and Butchers association at the Hillman hotel last night.
 H. c. Baisinger, national secre- tary. was detained from attending the meeting on account of missing connections in Atlanta.
 The new health ordinance was read by the secretary and all sec tions discussed, after which it was decided that it be referred to the assoSiations counsel for study and several suggestions were made to be added before final action at the next regular meeting.
 The annual barbecue and outing was reported on by Committeeman NJ l.. Tubb and B. c. Apperson. oth- CTS being present, after which 1t was voted that the president appoint ad- ditional committees to begin work at once making plans for the big outing.
 A resolution was carried to close all day and that the official name be Grocer and Butchers Day" in Birmingham. Tine date had not been definitely decided but is expected to be in the week of September II.
 The national food shows, con- ducted by the National Association of Retail Grocers in conjunction with the local associations was discussed and held over for further considera tion.
 Thomas J. Grimes, president of the Alabama Retail Food Dealers asso- citation, made a lengthy address on the proceedings of the national con- vention recently held in Cleveland, O., and on his extended trip for three weeks in the central and eastern states. which was most interesting to the members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
NET EARNING BY BIRMINGHAM STEEL AND IRON MAKERS
Second Quarter Reports of Gulf States, Republic and Others Reflect Better
 Conditions

Improvement in the steel trade be- ginning shortly after turn of the year and becoming emphasized dur ing the latter part of the first guar ter and through the second quarter, has been reflected in company earn ings.
 The Republic Iron and Steel com pany reports operating earnings in the second quarter of S5ss,00 com pared with $277.00o deficit in first quarter of this year and $6os.oOo de- ficit in second quarter of 1921.
 Net for stock in second quarter was ss6.0oo compared with losses of s712.0oo in first quarter of this year and $ss3.oo0 in second quarter of 1921.
 Net operating income of the Gulf States Stcei in second quarter was $sl3,ooo compared with $34.0oo in same period of 1921. Earnings in the first quarter were at rate of 70 cents a share on common and in second quarter rate of s1.7o a share of common. Second quarter earnings were at rate of $6.80 a share for the year on common. These earnings compare with & net loss of s5e1,- coo in 1921.
 Steel Corporation
 New York expects n similarly good report from the Steel corporation, whose first quarter net earnings wore $19,Sss,99 with net for stock of s5,s0s,00o, which was not quito enough to cover $6,3o4,0o0 Of pre- ferred dividend for the period. Sec ord quarter net earnings arc expect ed to reach s3o,0oo.0O0 or common dividend earned with ample margin.
 U. S. Pipe earnings in June are reported to have been $1o a share on common after allowing for ' per cent of preferred. Pipe company earnings are in response to full op- eration at all shops with some prac- &t4ollw axua ,yad yyfth ordara
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
FARM TOUR

Meridian. Miss. July 25.--(speciai.) ) The farmers and truck growers of this county who are interested in trucking and farm bureau work. are planning to make tour of the coun- ty about August 1S. The trip Is be- ing arranged by County Agent J. D. Howerton, the large party to go over the state in automobiles visiting all of the. important trucking eenters.
 Tho tour will also include A visit to the A. & NJ college. It Is in- tended to be an educational trip for the benefit of those who are in- terested.
 Already many farmers have signi- fled their intention of being members of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
GUARD UNIT WILL BE
 MUSTERED IN TODAY

Huntsville. July 25.-(special)- Company D. 1ssrd Engineers of the Alabama National Guard. will be mustered in here on Thursday af- ternoon with the maximum member ship of more than seventy, 1t was announced today. Capt. Raymond Jones has announced the appoint ment of the following ifon- commits sIoned officers:
 L. s. McCravey. first sergeant; Lauris T. Jones, and Wallace Rice, platoon serbeants: James Brandon, supply sergeant: Robert Pulley and Charles Merlin. sergeants; Thomas Hay, Carl Gates. Jack Hines, William Terry, John Brewer and Jesse Par ker, corporals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
BARRISTERS MEET FRIDAY
Local Association Holds Monthly
 Luncheon at Southern Club

Birmingham barristers will assem- ble at the Southern club Friday night at o'clock when the association holds another of it's regular monthly dinner meetings, which have created much interest to the profession in discussing topics of current interest.
 Judge William I. Grubb of the fed eral district court will address the local association on "The Majesty of the Law" and Congressman George Huddleston will deliver a non-poiiti- ical speech on subject of his choice which has not been decided.
 Joseph T. Collins. executive oom- mitteeman, will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
SISTERS HALTED ON
 UNBiDDEN VISIT

Meridian. Miss, July 25.-(specisl.) At the request of Chief of Police P. J. oShaughnessy of Mobile the police here met an incoming Mobile and Ohio train and took therefrom two girls. Myrtice and Annie May Haynes, and held them at local hotel until Mrs. C. A. Haynes came for them and took them back to Mobile.
 The ages of the girls is said to bs 13 and 14 respectively and the police were told that they had decided to visit their father at St. Louis, leaving their home in Mobile without having consulted any one.
 They accompanied Mrs. Haynes back to Mobile late yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
MARINE NEWS

Port Eads. July 25.-Arriyed: Aban- garez, Bocas del Toro; Fl Esterc New York; Italia (swedl j. Chile; Ter dam (Dut), Rotterdam; Mariana Porto Rico; Omoa (Hond.), Port Cor tez; West Jaffrey, Chile. Sailed Aagot (Nor.), Nuevitas, Cuba; Fl Isleo, New York; Pleaides, San Fran cisco; Rajah. Progreso; Sumatra Maru (Jap.), Yokohama.
 Sand Key, Fla. July 25.-Passed westbcund, 24 L. J. Drake; Gulf Stream: Kamesit; Thomas H. Wheel CT. 25: York; Janelew; Henry D. whiten: Afel; Limicana (Br.) Van coline (Br.); eastbound. Alamaox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
prfdre Party for Miss Inmnn


 The Woodward Golf and Country club was the scene of beautiful party Tuesday afternoon when Miss Willie Lee Smith. one of Bessemer,s prettiest young girls entertained at large bridge party in honor of Miss Ladye Inman, of Nashville, the charming house guest of Miss Lulu J. Little, her guests being the mem bers of the Spades club and other friends.
 A profusion of garden flowers in gorgeous variety of color adorned the pretty living room and sunpar- lors of the club and afforded a lovely background for the colored frocks of the young guests.
 Beautiful prizes were given for the score, Mrs. W. o. Hodgkins receiv- ing the first, pair of silk hose; Mrs. Bruce Snider the second, bottle of French perfume; and the consolation pretty vanity. Miss Ethel William son. The honoree. Miss Inman was presented with an exquisite piece of lingerie. Delicious refreshments were served after the game to the guests who included: Miss Nellie Adams, Miss Lulu J. Little, Miss Lu- ellie Little. Miss Marion Neal Miss Clara Saunders. Miss Elizabeth Pierce. Miss Katie Maddox, Miss Pau line Powell, Miss verna Baird, Miss Grace Moorelanc, Miss Sybil Kartus. Mss Mary Katherine Woodruff, Miss Margaret Golson, Miss Earnestine Galloway, Miss Mabel Moore. Miss Marie B. Porter, and Mrs. Ruth East man, Mrs. Frank Layd, Mrs. James Stephenson. Mrs. Rollo Steinmehl. Mrs. John O'Rouke. Mrs. Paul Rags dale. Mrs. Leo Hill, Mrs. A. H. Rick art, Mrs. Clarence Bumgardner, ans . number of others.
 Mrs. J. s. Winters and Mrs. w. E. Pekram, assisted the hostess in the Inequalities of the afternoon.
 Personals
 Roy Ledbetter is in Gadsden where he was called by the serious illness of his father.
 Friends of Mrs. F. L. Read will be glad to learn that she is inproy- ing rapidly following an operation at the Central hospital in Fairfield
 Miss Maud Bibb and Mrs. Noona Bibb. of Montgomery, will arrive Tuesday to be the guests of Miss Will lie Lee Smith.
 Mrs. H. Price has as her guest her sister, Mrs. Lunette Henderson. of Memphis. Tenn, who arrived Tues day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Steve Barrett and little daughter. Esther Louise. anI Miss Lillie Camp and MT. Claude Cloudus have gone to Norfolk. Va and to Baltimore for a months va cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26

day which has been arranged for the benefit of the Oak Grove school. Mir. Ausman's subject will be: Com munity Building and Cooperative Work for the Advancement for the Community" Numbers of candidates will be present and various enter taining features will be presented and barbecue dinner and cold drinks will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26

In Bessemer being placed on the na- tional highway where her industries and resources will be brought be- fore the tourists of the United States Dr. 10. R. Smith. president of the kiwanis club. when speaking of the wonderful value to Bessemer of the new highway said that he consid- cred 1t to be of greater value than trunk railway could be.
 A. E. Ausman, secretary of tho Bessemer Chamber of Commerce, has given his greatest personal efforts to bring the road to Bessemer, and he Is enthusiastic over the great as- set it will be to the district.
 A. c. Crotwei
 A. c. crotwell. age 6a.. died Tues day morning at his home, 1908 Dartmouth avenue. at 7:so o'clock. The deceased is survived by his wife and by two children, Poster and Birdie Crotwell; four brothers, W. l.. Crotwesl, c. c. Crotweli. NJ K. crotwell and c. H. Crotwell.
 z Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home with Rev. Roy Chandler and Dr. W. P. Price, officiating. In- torment will follow at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs In charge. Ac- tive pail bearers will be H. J. Gray. c. E. Wakefield. J. I. Russell, R. II. Harris, E. R. Morris. Eugene Harden. George Ross and MT. Wall The de- ceased had been a resident of Bes- semer for a number. of years and waA widely connected and leaves a large concourse of friends who are pro- foundly grieved at his death.
 DeMolay Picnic
 Two hundred young people, the DeMolay chapter of Bessemer, with their friends, enjoyed picnic at Camp Chippewa Tuesday. A Larbe- cue dinner was served and all sorts of sports were enjoyed including swimming and rowing and in the afternoon game of baseball.
 The young folks were accompanied by Mir. and Mrs. R. L. coons, MT. and Mrs. T. J. Jones, Mrs. George Waller and Mrs. McTyeire.
 Ausman to Speak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
Businesy Women to Meet

The Business and Professional women's club owing to the absence of a number of members did not have their regular meeting Tues day afternoon but announcement was made that the club would meet on Friday afternoon at o'clock at the business lunch room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26

The AEs-Herald maintains special Ysp- resentatives In Bsseemer for handiinx ccrrespondsncc, advertising sad sub- gpondent, receives news itenns; phens 6ossomor 1O52. Eugene Soathwiok. ao1 Realty building, manager circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
Bar Association to Meet

The Bessemer Bar association will hold a meeting of importance on Friday afternoon at the court house at 4 o'clock. All members are urged by the president, c. L. odell, to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
Ausman to spcnk

Ausman to Speak
 A. E. Ausman will be one of the principal speakers at the big barbe- cue and picnic at Oak Grove wednes-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
HOLD NIGHT SESSION
TO SPEED CLOSE OF
COUNTY COURT CASE
JUDGE MILLS AND JURY HEAR
TESTIMONY IN hORNUkG-CO.
FOLD TRIAL AFTER SUPPER -
HOPE TO GET VERDICT TODAY.

a night session was held in the
county court last night, to complete
the testimony in the Maurice Cofoid
paternity case, in order that the trial
might DO concluded during 1922. Tn
til quarter Of ten, witnesses were
examined.
Two important witnesses were the
father of the defendant and the half
sister OF the complainant, The lat
ter, Mrs George Nagle, testified in
behalf Of the complainant, Miss Mil
dred Hornung, and the former testi
fed in favor Of his son
Closing arguments We're started
this morning, the attorneys summing
up the evidence which had been pre-
sented in an effort of Miss Hornung
to prove that Cofoid was the father
of her eighteen months old. baby
daughter Cofoid has made a strong
effort to free himself of this respon.
sibility and to prove that he is abso-
lutely innocent Of this charge
The case went on trial before Judge
r. d, Mills and jury of eleven men
Wednesday. In the closing arguments
today all four of the lawyers, A. f.
Buffers and L., o. Browne for the de-
Tense and A. II. Shay and f., II. Pool
for the complainant, spoke.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
TRIO HURT IN TRAM
AND AUTO COLLISION
REMAIN IN HOSPITAL

Reports from the bedsi1es of the
three victims OF last Thursday morn
ing's railway accident, were none too
encouraging this morning. The ac-
cident happened when the 20" pas
senger struck a Maxwell car driven
by G. b. Calhoun and resulted. ii Is
now feared in the fatal injury to
Theodore Meyers and less serious in
jury to Mr.. Calhoun and Grant Mey-
ers.
Theodore Meyers fails, it was said,
TO respond to any treatment, remain
ing semiunconscious and the doctors
attending him now fear he is suffer.
ing Of Il fractured skull Today, 1t
was said, his condition reached the
crisis and all will depend oil how he
pulls thru that period.
Grant Meyers, with broken ankle.
may be cripple for life due to the
mangled condition OF his foot II
may be found necessary to amputate
the foot according to hospital author
tiles,
&. y. Calhoun, the least injured of
the trio, has been in a daze since
The accident His condition shows
no Improvement or no change for the
worse.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
"JNX" AUTO Turns
TURTLE, PINN|N c
THREE BENEATH II.
FoHD THAT KILLED FRED VII.
HELM LAST MONDAY PILES IN.
TO DITCH AND OCCUPANTS
HAVE MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
FROM DEATH,

Three local people narrowly Cscap-
cd serious injury and all received
minor hurts as the result of Ford
car the same machine that knocked
down and Killed Fred C. Wilhelm on
Ihri Itlnas night turning tur..c on the
bloomington road tNG miles south Of
'""-" - about c'd, p'c,cck las
night. The car, which was owned and
ulIea b. WlllilIn l., HOzcman Main
street second hand dealer was badly
wrecked ana Bol,man's wife and
small SON received minor bruises.
Nra HrglHi'u IL confined to her
home today with bad cash on her
head aLd . deep cut on her ribht arm
Her son received seser3f bad bruises
and q couple CT ribs are believed to
hc fractured Mr.. BoZeman received
4 spranel wrist bc3idca sewers, cuts
and bruises
Mr. Boz mlu declared that he was
travolirg Vt u i&dcrate rat Of speed
and was Just IN 'front.'. Of tho Var.
land home c1routc from Sreator
whom be raache1 DOM to try and adj
just his gna feed as the engine had
not been hitting right during the
I lp To tayS his Cove or coat must
h ~' caught %" IT." gag lever for tho
machine started OIL with n roar AND
It's rate OF n foT mllos an hour IN
creased to the speed limit in brief
time. Before he could get control Of
the CART headed for the left side Of
the road and was in the ditch. The
car turned turtle, going over on the
right side.
.iA T.. .rec occupants were pinned
N r." th1 auto but fortunately Mr..
Bozem1n made his way out and was
ahlo TO help his wife and son from
the Yreckage Attempts b. Bozeman
to nag car were futile for in these
1nYa os auto hold.ups, touri5ta are set.
ding over the habf Fl stopping TO
help some o~e in I,ur,n HCwcvc',
Hhou Mrs. DoZeman att. mpted to
flag a ride more success was nat With
and the trio were brought TO Ottawa.
All three We're taken to their home
where nr. j. II. Edgecomb was sum.
moned to attend them.
The wrecked car was towed to OF.
tawa by the Condo Motor Company
and it is at their garage. The car is
sure a link" as the Ford knocked
down Fred Wilhelm with such force
Monday night that he succombed in
the hospital IA the result OF the &C
cidcnt while last night il near in
niCted serious Injuries or death on It's
occupants. And the worse of it all
Z, 80 two mishap5 happened at about
the same time and just four days
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