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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
HOUSE ADOPTS NEW
 NAVAL BILL WITH
 86,000 MEN CLAUSE
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(C0ntinued from Page One further time to complete the word pi-ture the chairman was seeking to draw.
 The other clash -eveloped when MT. Kelley presented a letter received to- day from Secretary Denby in reply to one for Information in which 1t was stated that the added cost to the bill through incret ng the enlisted force by 1s,000 men would be around S4o.- 0Ce 900.
 Money Already Provided
 MT. Denby explained that increases already put into the bill provided for pay and subsistence of the larger pc sonnei, that no addi,. n for cloth ing would be needed, and that the item for transportation and recruit ing ought to be incerased by $6,- o0o, 900.
 While these increases are the only ones involving personnel, the secre- tary wrote, the department is of the opinion that the app 'opriations recommended by the committee for tn, maintenance If the ateriai tn navy are wholly inadequate o maintain it's efficiency and to per- init it to be covered by the commit -'s distribution for 'OO men or th~ d~ ar4nent's proposed distribu- ton for ss,ooo. as already submitted to the House"
 MT. Denby's increases included: Engineering, $4.Ts1. 900; construction and repair, $4.241,ooo; ordnance. s1,- 200, ,000; supplies ana account s6oo,ooo: fuel and transportation, s5,ss4,0o0. and yards and docks, s1,250,ooo.
 Chairman Madden of the appropri- ations committee, declared that the cos of the increase would reach ss0,- o00, 900 and Chairman Kelley asserted it would run beyond s7o,00oooo.
 No roll call was demanded on the Swing amendment increasing from approximately $-5,oo0,o0e to $19,ooo,- 900 th pay for officers and men.
 Satisfied that they had the votes to win, leaders in the fight for the bigger personnel decided to stay out of the debate. Representatives Rog CTS. Longworth. McArthur, Ware and others on the republic sn side and Representatives Gallivan, Massachu- setts, leading the democrats for the amendment counted noses and found their poll stood above 50 majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
"Theodora' Greatest LoUe Story Of the Age Comes to
 The AIcazar Next Week

In connection with the presenta ton of "Theodora." great love spec tacle. which will be shown all next week at the Alcazar theatre. this city will have it's first glimpse, in several years, of beautiful Rita Jolivet, the young French actress, who came to this country for the first time seven years ago to appear in the title role of a big Oriental spectacle entitled "A Thousand Years Ago"
 That was her advent to America and from the first night when she made her magnetic appearance in the eastern robes of a young Persian princess. the name of Rita Jolivet be- came symbolical immediately of the most exquisite type of Oriental loveli- ness upon the stage.
 The name of Rita Jolivet naturally is familiar to all who remember the Lu'sitania tragedy. for when the ship went down. it was Miss Jolivet who was standing next to the late Charles Froham, and it was she who gave the world the last remark made by great theatrical manager as the Lus- itania sank: Why fear death?' It is the most beautiful adventure in life.'
 Miss Jolivet was picked up by one of the life boats and landed in Ire- land, later going to her home Tn France, where she did patriotic work during the war. It was two years ago that she became the wife of an Italian nobleman. Count di Cippico. She has a beautiful villa near Tar nina on the Island of Sicily, occupy ing the same identical Italian villa that was the summer home for many years of tn late Clyde Fitch, She also has a town house in Milan.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
CAPITAL IN CHINA

From Chinese Custodians of the Open
 Door, by William Hard. in Asia
 Magazine.
 A new cooperation between Amer ican and Chinese finance under pure ly Chinese law Is beginning. Foreign banks in China by historical rule are foreign corporations. organized un- der foreign law and operating with extra territorial rights. The new Chinese American Bank of Commerce is a Chinese corporation, organized under Chinese law and operating Gas a corporation) with no foreign rights whatsoever. It's board of directors has five American and six Chinese members. Among the American mem bers are Albert H. Wiggin, president of the Chase National Bank of New York; Edward B. Bruce, president of the Pacific Development corporation of New York. and Galen l.. Stone. of Hayden, stone and company. Among its Chinese members are Chang Pei ting. president of the Commercial Bank of Picking; Flu Liangtsu. ex- governor of the province of Human. and Chien Nen- -shun, premier of China. The chairman of the board of directors is Chien Nen-shun. In the midst of present political and mili- tary turmoils this bank chooses to be not foreign but Chinese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
KILBY DECLINES TO
 DISCUSS REPORTS.

Montgomery, April 19.-(SpeciaD- Governor Kilby today declined to dis cuss reports that he would go to De-
 troit during the week for a confer ence with Henry Ford regarding
 Muscle Shoals. The governor said he
 had nothing whatever to say in re-
 ference to the reports and he pre-
 ferred that he not be asked to make a statement.
 He did not deny or confirm the statement that he would go to the home of the Muscle Shoals bidder. However, he did state that no definite
 day had been set for any conference. He expresses the opinion that it would not 1Se in the interest of the
 public for any announcement to be | made regarding any late develop
 ments in the matter.
 Governor Kilby many times re- gently has expressed to callers the
 hope that an understanding may be reached without delay which will
 result in the acquisition of the Mus Gle Shoals development by MT. Ford. He held conference in Birmingham
 last week with F. c. Liebold, secre-
 tary of MT. Ford, and If he does 20 to Detroit for the conference th | meeting with MT. Ford will result l from the Birmingham conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
------sa----------------- SEMEN0FF AT LAST
 ABLE TO MAKE BAIL
Hv Associated rreal

Fly Associated Press
 New York, April l9.-A demonstra- tion, typical of his turbulent Russia, greeted Gen. Gregorie Semenoff. cos sack ehieftain, as he left Ludlow Street jail late this afternoon. Released in s25,00o ball furnished by his friends, the cossackian sur rounded by detachment of the po- lice department's bomb squad, appearn cd at the jail door and cringed into his coat collaras the jeers of thoA- sands feel upon his ears.
 Ludlow street was black with the crowd. which had stood in driving rain for several hours awaiting Sem enoff's release. When his friends, accompanied by the sheriff. hurried into the building carrying s20,000 in currency and 5000 in liberty bonds, the crowd sent up a howl and moved closer to the entrance.
 Extra details of police were ordered to preserve order Hundreds of per sons stood on roofs of tenements and hung on fire secape ladders. They were driven off by the police, who feared bomb throwing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
CONTEST AGAINST COMMISSIONERS IS UNDER ADV|SEMENT
Street Takes Claims to Su-
 preme Court-PettuS Ap- ie pears for Local Defeat ed Candidate
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The Age Herald, 221-2 First National Bank Building

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 Montgomery, April Specially The contest brought by Thomas E. Street against the four associate com missioners of Birmingham W. B. Cloe, William L. Harrison, W. E. Dickson and Mrs. Mary Echols was submitted the Jefferson circuit court Wednes- day. Street lost the case In the Jef- ferson court and appealed to the su- preme court for a reversal of the trial court.
 Erie Pettus, former district attor- ney, appeared for Street, while the city commissioners were represented by W. J. Wynn. city attorney. MT. Pettus made the argument for Street, which was answered by Mir. Wynn The court took the case under advise- ment.
 Street has raised a novel point in the case. He contends that he was the only candidate for commissioner of public safety and as he received all the votes cast for the particular office he was elected. The associate commissioners contend that there IS no such specific office as commission CT of public safety and that Street is attempting to obtain the position through the law of 1911 which was repealed by the fire commissioner law of 1915
 Mir. Pettus arga1ed that the law of 1911 was not repealed by the law of 1915 and that any sections of the law of 1911 not in conflict with the law of 1915 were still in force. Mir. Wynn cont ended that the law of 1915 re- pealed that section of the law of 1911 which provided that commiss oner of public justice should be elected as a judicial officer and that the law of 1915 merely provided that presi- don't and four associate commissioners should be elected. the entire commits sion being given the power to appor- tion and adjust the duties of the members by majority vote at any time.
 In his petition Street set up the fact that he demanded that his name be placed on the ballot as a candidate for the specific office of commissioner of public safety, but tne election com mission declined to comply with his demand. He further declared that numerous persons wrote his name on the ticket for the specific position Of commissioner of public safety and that, therefore, he was the only candi- date for the office and received all the votes cast for the office
 When Street brought his case in the circuit court 1t was dismissed be- cause of lack of merit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
LAYTON SCHOOL CLOSES
Play. Is Presented and Promotion
 Exercises Held

Moultoh, April Especial, )-AThe closing exercises of the Hatton school, one of the best of the rural schools in Lawrence county, will con sist of play Thursday night, April 20, and public promotion of pupils with appropriate exercises Friday evening, April 2f. The present prin- eipal, Hugh L. Taylor and his faculty will perhaps all return for the next session. This school has extended the five month public term to eight months.
 The Mount Hope school also has announced it's commencement exer- cises to consist of a sermon Sunday April S3, by s. r. Pittman of David Lipscomb college, Nashville: gram mar grade exercises Wednesday eve ming, April 26; high school program Thursday evening, April 27, and ad- dress and presentation of certificates to those completing the sixth, the seventh and the tenth grades, Fri day morning. at 10 o'clock, April 2s This is another of the several schools in the county that have extended their terms to eight months by means of the district taxes and other local supplements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
EXAMINATIONS FOR
 TEACHERS ARE HELD

Moulton, April Special )-An unusually large number of applicants are taking the examina tion for teach CTS license in Moulton this week, 2g in all. There is one applicant for life certificate, one for first grade, 1< Tor second grade. end 13 for third grade. On the whole the teaching standard is being raised in Lawrence county as at other places in the state due in good part to the requirements that those applying for first and sec ond grade license are now required to be graduates of high school, or, if for the second grade, to have com pleted at least the ninth grade. Doubtless the large number standing the third grade examination are do- ing so with the knowledge that per- haps after the next July examinations this grade license will be no longer issued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
FARMERS SIGN UP

Vernon. April 1e.-(Special.)-The farm bureau cotton marketing move ment took a big jump in Lamar coun- ty Tuesday when w. w. ogden and G. E. Bankhead, two of the biggest and best known farmers of the coun- ty, signed the contracts.
 An average annual crop for Mir. Og- den is about 500 bales while MT. Bankhead usually produces about 35 bales Both live near Sulligent.
 The sign-up campaign in this coun- ty started last week under the direc- ton of c. E, Stapp. county agent. and the Lamar County Farm bureau. J. T. High, district agent, from Auburn is in the county this week assisting in the management of the campaign Already nearly 1000 bales have been signed with prospects bright for hundreds more as soon as the solici- tors can see the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20

French woman, is Italian through marriage, and is regarded as one of the leading opponents of the film drama in Italy. She was selected by the two famous directors of the Unone Cinematografica Italiana. Ambrosio and Carlucci, to impersonate the title role of "Theodora" in this big spec tacular production. This is the first big Italian picture made since the war and it's presentation in this coun- try has aroused the greatest possible interest among leading American screen producers and exhibitors, for the reason that Goldwyn has already announced an arrangement whereby all of these big Italian spectacles of the Unione Cinematografica Italiana will be presented in this country under his direction and management.
 Those who remember Miss Jolivet as one of the most charming young actresses ever known In America. will be glad to welcome her back in "Theodora. even though her pres ence is only reflectd upon the screen Many who admired her in the spoken drama will also flock to see her in "Theodora" next week at the AL cazar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
PACKER INJUNCTION IS ATTACKED AS
 A GREAT MISTAKE
tCOntinued From rage oneJ

food prices remain high. although growers of food are receiving low prices"
 The Southern Wholesale Grocers' association, the petition points out had previously been convicted of vio- lating the antitrust laws and it's of ficers held guilty of contempt of federal restraining injunction, the petition says, the grocers associa- tion In addition to making boy colts reprisals and threats of coer- cion" against those who seek 10 have the injunction modified feels free Ito terroriEe and coerce bosf those of whom they buy and .,ees to whom they sell and to dictaeA tns course of conduct of each and t, enforce the same by their own meth ods"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
CADETS OF MARION
 60 ON RIFLE RANGE

Marion, April Special. )-About 40 of the Marion Institute cadets left yesterday for the rifle range, which IS located near the Cahaba river, about SIX miles out The range Is maintained by the school and each year the cadets go out fin squads for fargets practice. They spend about three days at the range during which time the cadets get a taste of real camping in army fashion, and their record for target shooting is taken. AS one bunch returns another goes out, and usually they hike it each way, carrying their roll and army trappings like real soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
GRIFFIN DIES

Gadsden, April 19.-fspecisl1- News reached Gadsden thi morning of the death of W. S. Griffin At his home near Fort Payne last night At the age of A years, after a long ill., ness from st 1ach trouble. r. Griffin lived in this city for a nun Der of years. where his mother and several sisters and brother now re. side. He was a splendid citizen and Will be missed in his home and com munity. The funeral will be held Thursday with interment near Wol- lington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
WHAT'S THE MATTER
 WITH ME?"
Thousands Who Ask That Question Will Be Inter-
 ested in This Answer

Human flesh is heir to many ail- ments, but aside from the acute and the contagious diseases, most people become sick1y from neglect. They have indigestion and do nothing for it. They get nervous and often sleep poorly and do nothing to cure them selves. From these and other causes they gradually lose strength and vi- tality and feel tired much of the time and often ''blue" and despon- dent If you feel below par take Guides Pepto- Mangan and let it re- store your strength and vitality and overcome that weakness by build ing up your blood to the right rich ness and redness. Then you will feel fine and vigorous again, and have plenty of pep" For thirty years Gude's Pepto-Mangan has been ths doctors favorite tonic for down people. Sold in both liquid and tab- let form by all druggists. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
HARRISON AT CAPITAL

W. L. Harrison, commissioner of parks and playgrounds and public utilities left yesterday for Montgom- cry and Mobile where he will ap- pear before the commissioners Of those cities asking support to a campaign to secure restoration of the jurisdiction of municipalities over To- cal public utilities.
 At the last session of the iegisla- ture sucH Jurisdiction was given to the public service commission and Commissioner Harrison Is seeking to secure repeal of the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
ROTARY CLUB TO AID
 IN ROAD BUILDING
to the end.

Huntsville, April 1s.-tspeciaL1- The Huntsville Rotary club has ap- pointed c. s. Boswell, Shelby S, Fletcher, w. L. Lyle and Robert Mur- phree as permanent highway com mittee to work with the Madison county board of revenue in the con- struction of state and lateral high ways in Madison county and to in- vestigate the possibility of selling the county highway bonds and to keep the Rotary club posted on highway conditions and prospects.
 The Rotarians will bend some of their energies toward the improve ment of the Alabama Jackson high way and the Florida short route. with the view of holding thet immense tourist traffic that has been devel- oped through this region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
OFFICER CRABTREE
 SHOT BY UNKNOWN WHITE MAN MAY DIE
EnsIey Policemen Have En- counter With Three White Men Early This
 Morning
Police officer s. s. crabtree of

Police officer g. S. Crabtree of
 the Ensley precinct, was shot and
 seriously wounded early this
 morning by three unknown white
 men at Fairview on the Ensley
 road near the Fairgrounds.
 It is understood that the men
 were in m automobile and when
 officer Crabtree and his partner,
 Police officer AppIeby npprOnch-
 ed, a shot was fired from the auto
 which struck Officer Crabtrce in
 the abdomen and he fell prob-
 ably fatally wounded.
 He was rushed to the EnsIey
 hospital fu a private automobile.
 The hospital authorities refused
 to state the nature of his injuries
 other thnn they were serious.
 Officers from the Ensley pre-
 cinct rushed to the scene of the
 shooting but nt an early hour this
 morning no trnce Of the men had
 been found.
 Officer Crabtree lived at 401
 Third street, Pratt City.
 Officer $. s. Crabtree, member 0 the Ensley police force, Is at thl Ensley infirmary with a bullet woui1t in the left lung. as result of being shot by an un. Identified white man The shooting took place about 1:0i o'clock this morning at Fairview sta ton, on the South Ensley car line According to attending physicians thu condition of the injured man is criti cal. The members of the injured mans family were called to the hospita shortly after o'clock.
 According to reports from the Ems ley police headquarters, Officer Crab tree and his partner, A. l.. Appling who work the Fairyiew district ol bicycles, saw three men walking down the South Bessemer car track one of the men having bundle unde his arm. The men were commanded to halt, but broke and ran, the ont with the bundle opening fire at tn officers as he backed away into nee kof woods nearby.
 Officer Applin. according to re ports. emptied his gun as the flee ing man, who fell when about fit. and make his get away
 Up to a late hour this morning tn, men had not been taken.
 Every available member Of both thi Ensley and Birmingham police de partments was dispatched to tn, scene of the shooting in an effort tt apprehend the guilty party.
 According to the description givef headquarters by Officer Appling, th' man who did the shooting is a maI weighing about 160 pounds, shor and wearing small Alack mustache
 Officer Crabtree is married and hal five children and lives at 401 Thirt street. Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
SHOOTS EAGLE

Gadsden. April Especially D-El- lis chisolm of Wood Bend, Cherokee county, was in the city and reports the killing of a large black eagle at his home Tuesday afternoon.S Mir. Chisolm states that the eagle seemed to be weary from long flight IS he rested on a tall tree, and he secured his gun and brought him down with one shot, The eagle measured 711 feet from tip to tip. and attracted con siderable attention as 1t was a cu- riosity around that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
PRESBYTERIANS MEET
Sessions Are Held at Albany-Cald-
 well Speaks

Albany, April 9.-(special. )--The Huntsville presbytery opened it's reg ular meeting last night at the West side Presbyterian church, Iibany. The meeting of the Presbyterian churches o. the Tennessee valley will remain in session until Thursday morning Rev. J. ". Caldwell.
 The present meeting Is declared by church leaders to be of great i'm r. portance to the denomination in this section and large attendance from the churches of the district Is ex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
HUDSON COLLEGE

Marion April (Special.) l.)-tAe violin recital of Miss Marie Kirkpat- rick, played in the Judson college auditorium, Friday afternoon, was very successful. Miss Kirkpatrfck is A member, of the Junior class and a pupil of Miss Mildred Nause. Her de- pendable technic and musicianly styls made the entire program thoroughly enjoyable. She was ably assisted in ensemble numbers by Miss Myrna Tate and well supported by the ar tistic accompaniments of Miss Merle Beaseley.
 One of the most pleasing junior re- citals of recent years was played by Miss Inez White in Mir. Aliens studio at Judson college Friday afternoon. This talented young pianist delight ed the audience with her interesting interpretations, every number of the program showing careful prepara- ton and real musicianship.
 Miss May Scott, of the senior class. was presented in a piano recital by Mir. Allen, in his studio at Judson col lege Thursday evening. The program was one that demanded musical in- telligence and strong technical equip- ment, as well as poetic feeling and these conditions were satisfactorily met by this promising young musi- clan.
 Saturday night, April Is, the senior class of Judson presented a clever, three-act play. Nothing But The Truth. The play was well cast, the leading man" being played by Kath- 1een Moseley and the leading lady by Willie Shepherd.
 The characterizations in the play were unusually clever. Special men tion-is due Miss Cynthia Smythe. who played the wiley old bishop in a man. ner as Imaginable as it was unusual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
KILBY TRYING TO INTEREST FORD IN
 LOCK 18, BELIEF
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(COntinued from Pnge One and apprehensiye as to the final re- suit
 It is pointed out that the inter cession of Governor Kilby, who will soon retire from office, and who can not offer for other cffice within two years following the expiration of his terms, clears the atmosphere of what las appeared to be strong under current of politics.
 It was said today by one member of the delegation that if Governor Kilby, following his consultation wi.h Ford, would come to Washington and talk with members of the two com mittees considering Muscle Shoals, he would do great public service for the people of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
JOHNNY SHUGRUE GETS
 VERDICT OVER DUNDEE

Woscester. Mass, April 19-Johnny Shugrue of Waterbury was given the decision over Johnny Dundee, junior lightweight champion of the world. in 10-round bout here tonight. Shu- grue fought by far the best fight of his career, easily winning seven of the ten rounds. Shugrue weighed 134 pounds and Dundee 131
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 1s.-Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Thursday and Friday; rising temperature Friday; moderate variable winds.
 Tennessee: Fair Thursday; Friday fair and warmer.
 Fair Thursday. cooler on the coast. Friday fair with rising temperatures; moderate northwest winds.