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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
My Fauorite Stories
 By IRWIN s. COBB
By IRWIN S. COBB
A Dependable Family Income

Formerly of the southern states the always institution Sometimes they formally awarded the custody usually guardian and for the certain sections regarded handsome addition the family income.
 One citizen from the lowand up try of his native state taking title coal lands creek that penetrated into of the widest and des of the mountains.
 They homestead that infinitely looking had The customary logs and The newly whtewashed The wenourished look. - "Who lives here!" inquired stranger
 The guide told him.
 be forehanded man." " Fl s
 He certainly forehanded but he'. had sight of luck in his time He's even a o s is ijiots." " = V -
 Copyright 1922. by tho McN.usht Syndicate lne)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
DREYER EXPLAINS
 CANDLER AFT AIR
New York Lawyer Gives His Version of Incident
 On Ship
By Assoc,atcd Presx

New York, August 1S.-Augustus Dreyer, New York lawyer mentioned in connection with the quarrel be- tween 'Ciyds K. Byfield and Walter c. Candler on the steamship Beren- garia, involving Mrs. Byfield, told his version of the incident today.
 Shortly before the liner reached Cherbourg," he said. land at the end of champagne party in the early hours of July IT, Byfield escorted his wife to her state room and the husband rejoined the party" Candler disappeared a short while after, he declared. and did not return.
 T gathered from the accounts of the affair circulated among first cabin passengers" Dryer continued that when MT. Byfield went to his state room he found his wife in bed and MT. Candler, fully clothed. but intoxicated. MT. Byfield flew into rage, cursed his wife and attacked MT. Candler.
 The noise of the scuffle attracted a throng of curious persons and ships officers whcse presence sobe-- ed MT. Candler. The latter told MT. Byfiel da mistake had been made and that he wished to pay Tor his intrusion by giving Mir. Byfield | check on his Atlanta bank for s2g.- 000."
 Dryer said that Candler con suited him as to the best course to pursue when he learned that Ne was lawyer and the check was ex- changed for a draft. In turn MT Byfield gave letter, which he signed under protest. exonerating MT. Cand- Ter, the lawyer declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
Begging in Selma
 Proues Profitable

Montgomery. August 1s.-(spe- cial)-Begging Is a profitable bust ness in Selma. according to facts de- yeloped by the state child welfare commission. Miss Esther Lee Rider, child labor inspector. picked up a small boy on the streets of Selma, wbererh he was rolling carriage for an invalid mendicant.
 The mendicant was summoned to the juvenile court, but instead of appearing he caught the train and left the boy in Selma. He was brought to Montgomery and has been placed In the children's home. In- vestigations conducted by the de- pertinent showed that the mendicant had wife and several children in Atlanta. and that he had been send ing money regularly to his family, and that large roll had just arr rived when the inspectors mace the visit. The boy told the department the mendicant had been paying him $4 week and expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
ANSWERS TO NEW STRIKE PROPOSALS AWAITED
Trotter Surrenders His Credentials as
 Methodist Minister
Br Assoclated Press

McAlister, Okla, August ISs- The Rev. J. C. Trotter, pastor of the Methodist church of Haley vile, who is held in jail here on q charge of embezzling S3,2OO from Brooks Institute of Harts- horne, of which he was financial secretary, surrendered his ere dentials as minister today on request of the Rev. Charles Brooks, presiding elder of the McAfistcr district.
 Trotter will he given a preiim- mary hearing Monday with Miss Audrey Campbell, nurse at Brooks Institute. wro is jointly charged with the eribezxlemenf,
 "My love for My. Trotter K unchanged and ! expect to remain true to him to the end. Miss Campbell said today. aeThere was no eiopement.v she said, and none was contemplated. Our re- lations were strictly within the law. There Is nothing to the charge of embexzlement, as far us I knOw.v
 Miss Campbell is at liberty on bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
FIVE GREAT RAIL ] UNIONS PROPOSE ] SETTLEMENT PLAN
Proposal Would Result in Im- mediate Return of Strikinu Shopmen--W Would Be Gen.
 tleman'S Agreement
By Associated Press

New York, August 1S.-The five great railroad brotherhoods which have stepped into the nationwide shopmen's strike as mediators, today offered to the roads what they termed a practical proposition for peace, and the roads took the pro- posal under consideration.
 Neither side would officially
 disclose the terms of the pro-
 pOsaI.
 In some quarters close to the
 conferees, 1t was said thnt ac-
 ceptnnce of the proposal by the
 executives would result in the
 immediate return of aI1 strikers
 to their old jobs with full and
 unimpRired seniority and pension
 rights. in addition to retention of
 men hired since the strike.
 The proposition, on the other
 hand, was outlined in other quar-
 ters as providing for restoration
 of strikers as rapidly ms possible,
 with their seniority rights to be
 adjusted ultimately to the satis-
 faction of all.
 The proposal in these quarters was definitely understood to be on basis of gentlemans agreement which those close to the confereeg said would give due respect to the rights of the new men. This agree ment, 1t was said, would assure jobs to both the strikers and the so-called new men, since railroads and broth erhood officials have stated that they could use 150 per cent of their nor- nal shopcraft forces to prepare for. the resumption of coal mining and the transportation of e bumper crop.
 Is Gentleman's Agreement
 The Bentleman's agreement, it was understood. would provide that the question which will arise at the end of the busy fall season, would be handled as 1t has been in other years according to the usual weeding- out process.
 The whole plan, 1t was unofficiaiiy indicated, would mean no apparent by either the railroads or the shop crafts. The strikers would not suffer any more In the long run than is usual after an industrial struggle of this kind.
 committee of nine executives. who met the brotherhood men. lis- tened to this proposition, hastily summoned general meeting of the representatives of 148 roads, which probably will be held here next Tues- day, then fixed the next meeting with the mediation committee for next Wednesday in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
PERSONS MISSING |NFOREST FIRES
 ARE FOUND ALIVE
Flames Cover Largest Area in. History of State2, 900
 Men Now Fighting
 BIazes
By Associated Press

Duluth, Minn., August 1s.-Out of the confusion of conflicting reports from the various forest fires in northern Minnesota the past few days came apparently definite word to- night, that no one had perished in the flames and that those reported missing yesterday and today had turned up unharmed.
 Members of two families who were not accounted for last night were found alive.
 In the meantime hundreds of forest rangers and settlers continued their battle with the flames and held their own in some places, while they were not so successful In others
 The fires thata have been raging for the last week covered the largest. area in the history of fires in Min, nesota, according to w. T. Cox, Min nesota state forester.
 -- Fires Are Serious
 "Although 90 per cent of the fires are now under contree" said MT. Cox, this Is the first time in the history of the state that a serious fire covered so. general an area. The 1918 and 1921 fires were local, In that they covered very. small areas, com paratively.
 And 1t is the first time that for est fires ever became so serious this early period of the year"
 The fires have been reported in. almost all of the northern half of Minnesota from as far south as points near Brainerd, and as far north as the territory adjacent to Grand Marais, according to MT. Cox
 About 1000 men are engaged in. fighting the fires. MT. Cox said. Practically all these fires were caused by the peat bogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19

Relatives stated to Coroner Rus sum that Osborn was somnambu- list and was often known to walk and commit queer deeds while sound asleep. This. coupled with che fact that no note of explanation was left. that all doors and windows of the house were undisturbed and that Os- born had not met with financial re- verses and was not apparently de- spondent over any matter. led to the verdict of both the coroner and rela- tiyes. No one but the victim was in the house throughout Thursday night, relatives said
 R. L. Mosley, 12o7 Steiner avenue, West End. relative of Osborn, stated to Coroner Russum that he left Os- born last night about Il o'clock after the latter had conveyed Mosley to his residence. The witness before the coroner declared that Osborn was in the best of spirits when last seen, and that he drove his car If in his usual fashion. and did not seem in the least nervous. The automo- bile was found In its garage yester- day morning.
 The body of Osborn was 'ound by his sister-in-law, Mrs. R. E. Osborn. when she, accompanied by d maid, entered the room to do the usual housework. She stated that the re- volver which the victim used :n i-- voluntarily ending his life was lying near by the body on the bed. Pow der burns were found on the right hand of Osborn by Coroner Russum in his search for other wounds on the body.
 Osborn was World war veteran, serving number of months in France. After being discharged from the service he returned to Bir- mingham and engaged in the money loan business, being head of the Os- born Loan company, with offices at 19201a Fourth avenue. He had been resident of Birmingham for the psst 15 years, during which time he made scores of friends for himself
 Funeral services over the remains will be held Sunday afternoon at { o'clock from the residence, inter-nent to be made In Elmwood, with Johns in charge. Deceased is survived by five sisters and one brother. R. E. Osborn. with whom Osborn lived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
TARIFF MEASURE
 WILL BE PASSED
 BY SENATE TODAY
Few Changes Are Made in Bill During Last Few Hours of Debate in Upper
 House
By Associated Press

Washington, August 1S.-The Sem ate began today putting the final touches on it's draft of the adminis- tration tariff bill. Its work was in complete when it recessed late to- night, but the measure will be passed tomorrow and then will go to confer ence for final rewriting.
 bargo." and that 1t was for that hours many efforts were made to change sections of the bill but only a few of them met with success. An outstanding feature was a renewal of the dye fight and the reaffirma- tion by the Senate of it's action of last night in increasing the duties on coal tar dyes and synthetic chem icals and explosives and basing them on American instead Of foreign val uation. The vote to reaffirm was 3s to 31.
 Senator Moses, republican. New Hampshire, who had reserved a sep arate vote on this section, announced that he would not press his motion for a reconsideration. Immediately Senator Shoot of Utah. ranking re- publican on the finance committed. asked the Senate to rescind it's action.
 Rates Are Criminal
 "This Is an embargo thousand times over and worse than an ernr bargo. said he. Dyes and coal tar chemicals not made in this country will have to pay rate of duty so high that it is a crime. No human the American people,"
 Chairman McCumber of the finance committee remarked that increased duties constituted a complete em- bargo" and that it was for that reason he had voted for them.
 On the roll call nine republicans voted against the increases and four democrats supported them. The re- publicans were: Borah, Capper, liar reld Kellogg, Reyes, Lenroot, Moses, Newberry and Shoot. The democrats were: Broussard, lone of New Mex ico, Ransdell and Sheppard.
 The republican agricultural tariff bloc finally won It's fight to require soap manufacturers to pay duty on vegetable oils imported for use in manufacturing soap. Under the biii as reported to the Senate there was a provision that such oils imported for non-edible purposes would come in duty. free. but on motion of Sem ator Gooding of Idaho, chairman of the bloc, the Senate struck out this provision, 37 to 25. The motion re- ceived considerable support from the democratic as well as the republican side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
Only One Race Now Is Left in Doubt in
 Sfate Primary
By Associated Press

Jackson, Miss, August 1s.-official returns from several of the counties of the vote cast at the democratic primary Tuesday were received at the office of the secretary of state today The democratic state exesn- tive committee meets next Tuesday to cAnvass the returns and declare the result
 On the face of the unofficial re- turns the only congressional district left in doubt is the Fifth, where Con- gressman Ross Collins is claiming majority of approximately 15O votes over Floyd Loper.
 If the unofficial results in the Filth district stand. the only two new members In the Mississippi dele- gatioh will be U. H. Busby. who de- feated Repre Sentative T u. Sisson in tho Fourth district. and T. Webber sWiison from the Sixth. MT. Wilson will succeed Representative Paul Johnson. who did mot seek renomi- t-t+ " Sa4s 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
BOTH SIDES NOW HOPE ID SETTLE
 ILLINOIS STRIKE
Miners Will Insist Upon Sign ing Cleveland Agreement. Conference Will Be Held
 Today in Chicago
By Associated Press

Chicago, August 18.-With each side expressing confidence that con- ferences being held here will even- tualiy result in settlement of the Ii- linois coal miners strike, representa- tives of the three Illinois operators organizations and the miners union prepared to resume their meetings tomorrow with assurance that deri- nite proposals will be submitted.
 The conference, called at the sug- gestion of President Frank Earring ton of the Illinois miners, adjourned after only short meeting today to allow the miners to prepare pro- posals to the operators. Tonight 1t was learned definitely that the min- CTS will insist that the Illinois op- orators accept practically in full the terms of the agreement reached be- tween operators and miners' repre- sentatives at Cleveland. I
 Doesn't Assure Arbitrstfon
 Operators said the plan did not as- sure arbitration. spokesmen for the miners insisted that if the operators stood firm on their demand for arbi- tration the strike would continue so far as Illinois Is concerned.
 The scale committee approved the action of Mir Harrington, who said he refused to sign an agreement with Illinois operators at Cleveland because Illinois operators were not adequately represented
 The miners and operators will meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Both sides indicated belief that MT. Earring ton would present the miners plan and that an adjournment would then be taken to allow the miiers' and operators scale committees to hold joint conference. Actual discus sion of the proposition, 1t was indi- cated. was unlikely before Sunday.
 Philadelphia. August 1s.-The Joint conference of anthracite operators and miners representatives adjourned at z o'clock this evening until 10 o'clock tomorrow without having reached any agreement.
 Nothing was given out as to what took place at the meeting, which was In continuous session for four hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
MUST STAY IN JAIL
Judge Refuses to Release Mrs.,
 Madalynne Obenchain
By Associated Press

Los Angeles, August lS.-Mrs. Madalynne c. Obenchain, twice tried on charges of murder of J. Belton Kennedy, her sweetheart, here last August, must remain in jail and face 2 third trial, it was determined by superior Judge Shenk today, who set the trial date as November 20.
 The motion for release was sup ported by affidavits signed by five members of the Jury in her second trial. These jurors swore that the Jury, which was later discharged as disagreed. had unanimoasfy voted that Mrs, Obenchain was mot guilty" of murder in the first or second degree. The court declined to accept this as recommendation from the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
SEAPLANE PROCEEDS
 UPON WAY TO BRAZIL
By Associated Prsss

w WlimInEton, N. e., AuguHt 1S.- Alter being tied up at soutiport for three hours by engine trouble, the seaplane Sampaio Correia resumed her trip from New York to Brazil lafe today, but encountered d severe storm and put back. Captain Hinton. the pilot. stated tonight that he expect ed to hop off for Charleston, s. e., early tomorrow.
 The plane left Manteo early today and arrived at Southport at 1:55. Heavy head winds were encountered all the way. The engine trouble con- sisted of a broken wheel. which had been replaced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19

This Is official, the management stating in a message to The Age-Her- aid. Holt furnace will blow in Mon day August 21"
 This furnace has been out for re- pairs for some time. 1t has been thoroughly overhauled and Is in ap- ple-pie condition for q long run.
 Resumption at Holt furnace brings into hold relief the comparative sit- uation in the east. where 50 blast fur naces have been blown out since July l. Alabama blew in two additional stacks in July and they have con- tinued going this month. With the addition of Holt the following stacks are active: Nine of the Tennessee company. five of the Sloss- Sheffield four of the Woodward Iron company,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
PEOPLE DIE AS
 >AIRPLANE CRASHES

Brattleboro, Vt. August 1.-Two persons were burned to death and a third' a woman, probably fatally burned late today when an airplane crashed during the dedication of new flying field here. The three were passengers in a machine piloted by s. B. Hughes of Mineo1a, l.. l., who escaped with minor injuries.
 The dead are James Trahan of this city and his 5-year-old son, Norman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
WAR WORKER DEXD

Selma, August 1S-( (Specia [. }--The funeral of Arthur Wellington barbv. 71 charity worker and man who gained distinction during the war as war worker. was held Friday at 4:3o o'clock from St. Pasl'G Episcopal church. Dr. Gamble officiating. Mr. Darby died Thursday night at his home, 2405 Jeff Davis avenue. The deceased was born in London. Eng land. He was educated in Cork. Ire- land. and then served for 1e years in the English navy. He moved to Selma in 1888. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
DOLLS BEING USED TO
 SMUGGLE IN LIQUOR
By Associated Press

San Francisco, August 18.-Jap- anese dolls" are the latest liquor smuggling devices of travellers from the far east, according to Mrs. A. II. Douglas, wife of Commander Doug las of the U. S. S. Huron, who ar rived here today from Shanghai.
 The "dolls'' are said to contain re- receptac.es capable of holding from a pint to quart. Coming ashore here and other ports. feminine and even male passengers carrying beautiful dolls never have been suspected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19

two of the Republic company one of the Alabama company, one of the Gulf States Steel company and one of the Central Coal and Iron com pany. a total of 23 compared with 20 July l, this year, and five July 1, 1921. Two charcoal iron stacks are also active.
 This condition is enabled by prox- imity of raw materials, assemblage of which is matter of switching.
 Spot Iron is ruling in Birmingham today at s21. with fourth quarter at $2o. This compares with a low of s15 several months ago.
 The melt of iron in the Birming- ham district is greatest on record.
 Stocks of Alabama iron August 1 were 36,000 tons, lowest on record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
MORPHINE SEIZED
Seven Men Caught in Dragnet of
 Federal Agents

Mobile. August 1S-(Spec 4l.)- seven men are under arrest and morphine worth $10,00O has been seized here by the federal authorities tonight. A warrant is out for an eighth man. The men unoer arrest are: Lonnie Vance, formerly of Memphis, Tenn; J. s. Weldon, ship captain; Roy L. shaffer. taxi chauf- feur; Sam Unger, merchant; J. Rus cell of Cincinnati; Frank SutuIlo and II L. Pate. Narcotic agents from eeveral cities staged the raid. The snvestsgatlon is still under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
LETTER CARRIER
 KILLED BY AUTO

Mobile, August 1s.-L. M. Newman. ss, letter carrier. transferred here two years ago from Memphis, Tenn. was killed today by an automobile driven by Leon Allen. IS. Police charge AL len was making 50 miles an hour on 8 speedway and are holding him for manslaughter. Newman was to be pensioned in a short time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
FOUND GUILTY Hy ASsoelated ppss.

Athens. Tenn. AuEust lS.-John W. Cooper. farmer, residing near Etowaf, vas found guilty of murder in the second degree in circuit court here this morning for the killing of Wes- ley L. Kinser of Athens on May l. Notice of appeal for a .rehearfnR was given by Cooper's counsel. The kill ing resulted from . dispute over the price of timber cut from the land of Kinser by Cooper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
- - -------e~------- Meets Death Himself SaUing Cow's Life

Mobile, August 1S.-B. Gargling, residing in the eastern part of Tip- pah county. Mississippi. met death in a peculiar manner near his home to- day. according to long distance message from that place A tree fell across his body that was being cut down while he was driving his cows away from the danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
TEN DIE FROM HEAT

Chicago, August 1S.-With the tenn perature in Chicago late today how ering around IS degrees Henry J. Cox of the weather bureau an- nounced that the heat wave which has held the city in it's grip for the last two days. was broken. Ten persons died here as result of the heat and there were numerous pros- trations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
AUnURN MAN DIES

Selma, August 1s.-( (special)-J D. retary. of the Chamber of Commerce. wno died early Friday morning at q. local hospitAi was- buried this after noon At Marion. the interment taking place 10 the Marion Episcopal ceme- tery The deceased was an alumnae of Auburn ana The Citadel of Charles town, q. He Ia survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. 6pigner. Sfs and an aunt. Miss trancee HtgginA . former instructor et tne pellas acadsmy in Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
FINDS BILL By Associated Press

Chicago. August 1s.-Mrs. J. A. Hilierich of Louisville. Ky, left $20 bill under the mattress of the bed in room of a local hotel during a visit to Chicago recently There it stayed until today, when a letter from Mrs. Hillerich asked that the hotel make an effort to find her money. The. bill was beneath the mattress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
BRAKEMAN BADLY HURT

Selma, August 18.-(Special.)- )-E. W. McDonough of Wilton. brakeman on the mineral division of the South ern railroad, was brought to this city Friday morning following an acci- dent sometime Thursday night Mfr. McDonough, who Is said to be hurt internally, fell between two cars of a moving freight train on which he was working.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
Stays Self in Sleep
 Is Coroner's s Verdict J. V. Osborn Fires Bullet Th r s,sss While Asleep in Bed-Had Often s ~ssd Queer Deeds in
 Sleep Relatives Tell Coroner

Killed by his hand while asleep Thursday night and yesterday and relatives following the V. Osborn avenue ing at by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
Al JOLsON MARRTEs

New York. August ls.--Al Jolson, musical comedy star tonight kn- nounced he had been married several days ago to Miss Alma Osborne, an actrees. The bride is known on che stsge ss Ethel Delmks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
Central Iron Furnace at Holt Resumes Operation Monday Is Officially Announced Here
By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

Emphasizing the ability Alabama production itself conditions the blast Coal Holt will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-19
BUY N BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.