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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
MISS POWELL NOT INDICTED BY JURY
Investigating Body Fails to Return True Bills Against
 Four Defendants

clanton. April 20 (speciaD-~he grand jury of Coosa county failed to return indictments against Miss Jew ell Popwell. Fred Henley. c. J. Hen ley and Robert Tippett. charged with the murder of Dewell Barrett last January. according to report reach ing here from Rockford late this af- ternoon.
 The defendant lives at this place and Miss Popwell was teaching school at Dollar in Coosa county at the time young Barrett mysteriously disappeared from that place. His body was found in Hatchett creek more than twenty days later.
 The defendants were arrested early in March, and were bound over to the grand jury following preliminary hearing in Rockford. The grand jury has been Investigating the case dur ing this week, and failed to indict the defendants in its report late this afternon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
FAMOUS MOBILE
 DOCTOR IS DEAD
Dr. Bancroft Dies Suddenly. Was Known for His
 0bStetricaI Work

Mobile, April Special. )-Dr Marion Joseph Bancroft, well known throughout the south for his ob stetrical work and for his devotion and love for children, died suddenly at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Dr. Ban croft was stricken while leaving the maternity home and was carried to the city hospital He was dead when he reached that institution.
 Dr. Bancroft was born in Mobile on September IS. 1877, and was the son of Charles Moore and Catherine Bancroft. He was educated in the public schools of this city and re- ceived the B. A. degree at Auburn. He graduated in medicine at the Uni versity of Alabama In May, 1899, and has been actively engaged in his pro- fession since that time.
 He was associate professor and later professor of obstetrics at the medical department of the University of Alabama and served in the latter capacity until the college was re- moved from this city. He was mem Der of the surgical and medical staff of the city hospital and Providence infirmary and was medical superin- tendent of the Alabama Materity home in this city A great deal of hSs time was spent in the interest of the maternity home.
 Dr. Bancroft was member of the Mobile County Medical society and of the Alabama State Medical asso- citation. He served with the United States government during the yellow fever epidemic in the tropics HIS charitable work and his devotion to children won him the love and ad- miration of all who knew him. He IS survived by his mother, Mrs. Gather inc Bancroft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
TELEPHONE OPERATORS
 STICK TO THEIR JOBS
By AssocIateu s.res.

NatcheZ, MIsS, AprlI 2U.--ATI women and children have been removed from the town of Ferriday, La, with the exception of girl telephone operators who remain at their posts, because of the encroachment upon the town of back water from the Mississippi river, now spreading over the south ern half of Concordia parish. Ferri- day is a town of about 500 people. Men of the town are on duty on the levees.
 From the 250 foot bluff at Natchez. which commands view for miles across the Mississippi river of the flat delta lands of Louisiana, long cara vans may be seen moving along the highways leading to Vidalia, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
Big Improvement in Business OUer Last
 Year EUident Now
By Associated Press

Washington, April 2O--"A profound improvement" in business conditions over a year ago throughout the coun- try Is shown in the latest statistics of commercial and industrial movements curing March. according to the monthly survey of current business made public tonight by the commerce department. Optimism, always re- turning with the opening of spring weather the department declares. has had much to do with the recent in- crease in trade and better feeling prevailing generally despite news of floods. strikes and a late crop season.
 This optimism the department as- serted, is based upon better funda- mental conditions throughout the country which are reflected in the trend of reports received by the gov ernment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
PAM AMERICAN WOMEN
 HOPE FOR A CLOSER
 BOND OF FRIENDSHIP
By Associated Press

Baltimore, April 20.-Promotion Of international friendliness by cement ing more strongly the bond of friend ship between the women of the Amer icas in the hope cherished by the promoters of the Pan American con- ference of women which assembled here this morning under the auspices of the National League of Women Voters for a three days session on the subjects of special concern to women. This was the thought that pervaded the addresses of the speak CTS at the opening ceremonies. The invocation of Archbishop Curley breathed the spirit of solidarity which it is the earnest hope of the delegates to strengthen still further among the countries they represent. and Governor Albert c. Ritchie struck the keynote when he said in his ad- dress of welcome that 1t was only by "whole-hearted cooperation" of all forces that peace, prosperity and a spirit of frisndliness between nations could be occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
HOUSE REJECTS
 SHIPPING BOARD
 SALARY SECTION
Object to Employment of Six Officers at Salaries Rang- ing From $15,O00 to
 $25,000 Each
By Associated Press

Washington. April 20.-The House by vote of 155 to 14s today refused to accept the conference report on the independent offices appropriation bill. because of the provision per hitting the shipping board to employ six officers at salaries of $25,0o0 each; two at s20.ooo each. and two at $15,o00 each.
 The fight on the salary proposal was made by Representative Byrns, Tennessee, ranking democrat of the appropriations committee. and wafshs republican, Massachusetts. who was chairman of the House committee which investigated the shipping board year or so ago. Acceptance was urged by Representative Wood. republican, Indiana. chairman of the House managers. Representative Mon dell, Wyoming, the republican leader, and Representative Mann, republi- can, Illinois. Mir. Mondell insisted that as long as the government re- mained in the shipping business large salaries would have to be paid. and Mir. Mann suggested it was a good compromise and ought to be approved.
 As passed by the House recently the bill provided that not more than six officers of the board of the emer- gency fleet corporation should ba paid an annual salary in excess of $11.000 and that no salary should exceed $25, ,000. The conference com promise, which the House today re- jected, provided that no officer should be paid more than $11,000 year, except six at $25,000 each; two at s2o,0o0 each, and two at s15,- 900 each.
 Representative Walsh declared that the government was paying seven commissioners a salary of $12,000 each, that not one of them was a practical ship operator, "and the chairman is practical advertising man who is In government clover, advertising himself to his hearts content"
 Urging defeat of the "big salary proposal" MT. Bynes said the time had come to call halt in view of Secretary Mellon's estimate that the treasury 1923 deficit would reach $359, 000.000 and the assertion by Chairman Madden of the -appropria- tions committee. that it might reach $500, ,00O,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
Lady Astor Points Out
 League AccompEsh
Has Prevented Three Wars Registered Over 100 Treat ies and Repatriated Nearly 100000 Prisoners,
 She Declares

despised League of Nations has al- ready prevented three small wars. 1t has registered over 100 treaties, it has repartriated nearly 100000 pris- oners-not bad record for only half a league"
 At the outset Lady Astor said she usually spoke from the heart as it had been safer guide than the head. She thought 1t strange thing, that she. England's first wom- an member of Parliament. should have come from England's first col ony-Yireinia.
 T have been asked what my visit here was for" she remarked. Cannot a person come home without being suspected of deep and ulterior mo- tiyes l may tell you at once l am not on a mission tc promote t better understanding between England and America. No person, however keen. can do mitch stn that line T'hfnr8 Something better tli;in missions or treaties. They are made only by great ideals"
 Lady Astor said that if America draws back with horror when she looks at Europe she does not blame her, for certainly Europe is "a sad enough sight"
 Lady Astor believed Great Britain and America should have the largest navies because they will certainly use them more as policemen than as fighting forces" After all.' she added when England had the lar gest navy in the world she never used it except to keep the freedom of the seas"
 The viscountess expressed convie- ton that the common cause and pur- pose binding England and the United States together is peace on earth, good will toward all men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
My Fauorite Stories
 D. EDWIN CORR
Also a Business Man
By IRWIN s. COBB

There used to be a who early part arrived Russia with of Russian against the Germans in eastern Prussia the Yiddh cafe Allen street he large medal his breast which he command of the disabled illness utofs do to his audience
 q brought flag said the exoder with be- coming modesty wonder you got resident sider. Were shot in getting it?"
 
 Didn't you have to kill any Germans to get it?"
 No"
 you great personal getting itf'
 
 Well, did you it. then?"
 the Russian trenches with m regiment in the just I looked like good evening all by myself when ooking-and traded flags
 (Copyright, 1922, by the McNaugh Syndicate, Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
KAHN NOT ID HELP
 DRAFT REPORT ON
 FORD SHOALS BID
Committeeman Say Progress Being Made in Considering ProposaIS-KiIby Confer
 ence Interests Officials
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

500 Davidson Building,
 Washington, April 20.-(Speeial.) ) The report of the House committee on military affairs regarding the re- suit of it's deliberations respecting the several offers for Muscle Shoals will be prepared by subcommittee, of which Representative Julius Kahn of California will not be a member
 Ii is understood that Mir. Kahn. who is chairman of the committee, insists that he be not drafted to serve on the subcommittee because of his fear lest it might be charged that he was moved in his treatment of the Ford offer by the attacks which the Detroit manufacturer some time ago made against the Semitic race and religion. It is learned, fur ther that the committee is becoming restless under the insistenee of Ala bama members of Congress that it's verdict be rendered quickly and in favor of Ford.
 We are making progress" said Representative Harry Hull of Iowa, today "but there are many tangles to be worked out. The proposition is a big one. This is no peanut affair l assure you. We are trying to solve the problem equitably. We have heard the insistence of the people of Alabama. The people of all other sections are entitled to be considered and the government likewise, is en- titled to be considered.
 "But we Are making Drograsan
 Urge Hnsty Action
 The Alabamans who have urged hasty action, believe with the Amer iean farm bureau federation. that if the House should accept the Ford of- fer this session of Congress, there would be no excuse for the Senate to abide by it's determination to de- ter final action until the next ses- sien Tho several problems to he solved, to which Mir Hull makes reference, are confined to objections cffsd by commtfreemsn to tne Ford offefs for nor ether offer fs be4ib seriously considered
 Whom the subcommittee drafts It's reports MT. Ford will be asked to underwrite it, according to under standing. It is pointed out that it would be folly for the House to act on the report of the subcommittee unless there was assurance from Ford that he would accept It's terms As to whether or not Ford will accept the terms to be imposed by the sub. committee will depend on the result of his interview next week with Gov ernor Kilby of Alabama, 1t Is under stood here today.
 The committee of the House learned today of the proposed consultation between Governor kilby and Mir Ford with great interest. Chairman Kahn declared that it would be of value to the committee were the gov ernor to come to Washington and permit the committee to know some thing of the attitude of the manu- facturer.
 Up to the present time, there Is doubt. as is generally known, just to what extent Ford would go in his effort to acquire the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
MATZENAEUR SUED BY
 CHAUFFEUR HUSBAND
By Associated Press

San Franclsco, AprlI 2U,-FIovd Glotzbach, Belmont, Cali, chauffeur. filed suit today for a divorce against Margaret Matzenaeur, opera singer, charging that she caused him 'griev- ous mental suffering"
 Glotzbach through his attorney said he did not Intend to answer the Madame's divorce suit in New York charging infidelity. except with de- positions obtained in Belmont, in- tended to refute charges that he was false in his VOWS.
 No correspondent was named in the New York action, IL was stated, and therefore no cross complaint would be filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
BOAT IS BURNING
 IN THE OHIO RIVER
By Associated Press

Cincinnati, April 21.-A report that boat was burning in the Ohio river 25 miles below Cincinnati, was re- ceived here shortly after midnight. The telephone operator at Lawrence burg, Ind, said the glare from the blaze could be seen from that point, but nothing was known there as to the Identity of the craft.
 Members of freight train crew arriving at Lawrenceburg reported having seen a steamboat on fire near the mouth of the Big Miami river, and persons being taken ashore in small boats. The steamer, they said. ap- peared to be standing but short dis tance from the Ohio shore and was afire from stem to stern.
 According to the train crew, all persons, apparently, had left the boat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

 Woodrow Wilson to he power in fall elections. Realizing and more liquidation fea- ture cotton market. Active start on Wall street Is later curfaiied.
 Foreign news is wheat factor in Chicago grain pit.
 STATE Reports feature session of state federation of women's clubs. Lang elected head of state Sunday school association. Gadsden man wins suit against power company. Plans being made at Florence for natlon-wide shoals meeting.
 LOCAL Mobley to tour state with appeal for better farming. North is asking for Birmingh ham brick and agencies are placed. Juniors propose to stage debate on bonds.
 Announcement Is made of G.. F. and A. purchase.
 Nlne new postmasters attend local school of instruction. Barons pound out 10 to victory over Pelicans- Food poisoning and tuberculosis discussed at medical convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
UPWARD TREND IN
 EMPLOYMENT NOTED
By Associated Press

Washington. April BOA decided and continued upward trend in em ployment throughout the country during the past 30 days was reported today by the Presidents conference on unemployment For every 100 jobs available. there are now 160 ap- plicants as compared with 226 ap- plicants in January. the statement said.
 Tn other words" the conferences statement said, where there was work for only A per cent of the seekers three months ago, there are now jobs for 62 per cent Based on an estimate of a,500.000 jobless this means employment for 630,o0o indi- viduals."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21

The victims were mostly ehiI- dren and soldiers. A church in which the children were worship ping collapsed under the detona- ton. while the barracks in which 1000 soldiers were having lunch was destroyed.
 Immediately after the explo- sion fire broke out tn various parts of the city. The panic stricken inhabitants fled to the nearby woods and mountains, from which they watched their homes burn. All telegraphic and telephonic communication was cut off and first news of the disaster reached Belgrade from refugees who managed to reach Prilep. 20 miles north. Several relief untts were immediately started out. Six doctors of the American veoman's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21

hospital at Veles left as soon as news was received. They were headed by Dr. Esther Lovetoy of Richmond, Va. They expected to negotiate the 90 miles Of bad roads to Aionstair and reach inc stricken city tonight.
 Mrs. William Brewster of New York. who conducted m American missionary school in Monastlr, hns not been heard from.
 Tlie king K dispntChinS a large sum of money for relief work.
 The last reports nre t0 the ef- feet that soldiers and gendarms are engaged in rescue work. The exact number of persons killed may never be known as far as civilians are concerned. The roll call of the soldiers is being made. however. and it Is said that the number of missing troops already amounts to more than 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
DRINKS GALLON OF
 AMBASSADORS SELF

Dothan. April 20.-Word was received here today that Juie Nowells, living on a farm near here, shot himself after drinking . gallon of beer yesterday.
 Soon after drinking the beer, witnesses said that Nowells seem ed to become demented. He att tackled members of his family and bit hts daughter on the arm. Then he ran into the garden and shot himselk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
FRENCH TROOPS ROUTED
 BY REV0LUTIONARlES
By Associated Press

Cairo. Egypt, April 2O.-Dispatches received here from Syria say that fighting between revolutionaries and French troops has become increas- ingly severe around Jarablus, and that the French have withdrawn from Del Rezzor after a battle of considerable duration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
TROOPS GUARD JAIL
Taken to Forestall Vio-
 lence Towards Negroes
By AssocIated Pres.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 20.--Ap- proximately 100 national guardsmen surrounded the Duval county jail here tonight to forestall any effort at violence towards seven negroes held in connection with an attack on d white woman in the Grand park section of the city yesterday morn ing.
 The guardsmen were called into service upon orders of Governor Hardee at Tallahassee, who acted in response to appeals by Sheriff Mer- ritt of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
FREIGHTER SUNK IN COLLISION
 By Associated Press

Montivideo. April 2O.-The Munson Line steamer Aeslus, which early this morning collided with and sank the British freight steamer Zero off the coast of Uruguay, entered the harbor here at 2:45 o'clock this aft ernoon. The Aeolus signalled that the collision occurred during a dense fog at 2:20 o'clock this morning and that the British vessel sank at $40 rn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
SEES BREAK IN DEADLOCK
By Associated Press

New York, April So.--A break in the deadlock between bituminous coal operators and miners and a peaceful settlement of the strike within a few weeks was forecast here tonight by Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor. Government intervention to prevent a shortage of fuel will not become necessary. he declared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
ALLEGED OUTLAW SHOT DOWN BY POLICE
Police Apprehend Pair
 Engaged in Shooting Of
 Crabtree; FeLon May Die
Gun Battle Follows in Second Chapter of Attempt to Murder Officers Who Rolled Attempt to
 Rob Postoffce

With Officer S. S. Crsbree lying the point of death following effort spprehend trio attempting loot the Fairview Pooffce early Thursday morning. Claude Wilson, believed have fired the shot Hlman Charles Wilkes, fugitive from justice charges of burglary, in custody at the city jail.
 The third connected with the early shooting escaped but officers believe ball park and blood hounds have been placed his a with of effe RrIv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
DopIEs oF oe BURIED
By Associated Presl

Washington, April 2o.-Bodies of four officers and 62 enlisted men. included among the final shipload re- gently brought home from France, were inferred today in Arlington with military honors. The list of the day contained names of men from majority of the states in the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
 MINISTER, OVERCOME
 BY GAS FUMES, DIES
By Associated Press

Columbus, Miss, April 20.--Rev. Matthew c. Cayce, nged 56. an evsng eIist, who has been conduct ing a revival here. was asphyNi- ated by gas fumes from an in- stantaneous water heater while taking U bath at his boarding house here. other occupants of the house, smelling the escaping gas. broke down the bathroom door and rescued the minister. He died three hours later without re- gaining consciousness. Mr. Cayce came here from Nashville, Tenn, . week ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
WILLIAMS WINS CASE

Montgomery. April 21.-(Special.) )-| c. W. Williams will collect s900 from the Woodward Iron company as a re- suit of a decision of the supreme court Thursday, which affirmed the judgment of a jury in~the Jefferson circuit court. Williams was injured by an engine operated by the com pany and sued for s3,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
DIE WHEN 400 CARLOADS
 OF HIGH EXPLOSION ARE BLOWN UP
Thousands Are Wounded in Mighty Explosion and Hall the People of Monastir Are Rendered
 Homeless
By Associated Press

Belgrade, April 20.-Four hundred carloads of
 ton and high explosives stored the railroad station Monastr, southern Serbia exploded Tuesday noon killing several hundred woundg thousands virtually destroying the heart of the city of the citys ulaton rendered homeless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
Engstrum Amends
 Offer for Shoals
Bx Aasociated Prese

Washington, April z0.-The pros posal of Frederick E. Engstrum, of Wilmington, N. C.. for completion, lease and operation of the govern ment's nitrate and power projects at Muscle Shoals. has been amended to exclude the Warrior steam plant at Gorgas, Alabama. from the properties it was proposed to lease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
Terrif;..s.. s':'S', ,attle In
 Belr..sr Participated
 h By Scores Of Men
By Associated Press

Belfast April 20The worst fighting Belfast has yet perienced occurred in the end tonight when several hundred men, all armed with rifles participated The gum boldly into the lying flat and shooting franticaly hot also the short Strand district where police machine guns freely.
 Dublin, April 20A manifesto party and the Trades Union calls that the Dali Eirmeann assert its authority the single command and the responsibility its impotence and make for others to
 Dublin, April 2oFiring broke of the filing barracks, Beggars Bush and elsewhere.