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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
PLAN TO LAUNCH "FORO
 FOR PRESIDENT" DRIVE
By Associated Press

Detroit. May 26.-A committee of several prominent Dearborn men, neighboIs of Henry Ford. will call upon Mir. Ford early next week. 1t was announced today. and urge the motor car manufacturer to be a can didate for the presidency of the United States in 1924. The announce ment was made today by William T. Kronberg. editor of Dearborn News paper. who was Instrumental in cail- ing the recent mass meeting of Dear born voters that organized "a Henry Ford for President club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
My FaUorite Stories
By IRWIN s. COBB Speaking. as It Were, With Franlness

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 The prospective daunted by evidences of hospitality and welcome In his impressive voice he said: T take it. good that the bonfae of this Wall I'm runnn this avstn whu Exactly suspected are your lowest terms for members of my professon7" 872 "Which?" ts what o erms for actor Liars -beat
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
PLAN CONFORMS WITH FORD OFFER IN MANY RESPECTS
! AssocIated Preas


 Washington, May 26.-A plan for development of the governments ni- trate and power projects at Muscle Shoals. Ala, was virtually com pleted today by the House military committee. In many respects 1t conforms to that submitted by Henry Ford. but contains certain modffica- tions of the Ford proposals which. in the opinion of some members. makes the scheme the work of the com mittee.
 One important alteration of the rrd offer 1t was understood. elin- mates the stear power plant at Gorgas. Ala, from the projects emu merated as belonging to the Muscle Shoals group. Whoever may uIti- mately acquire control of the shoals projects. nitrate plants. water power sites including the Wilson dam the subpower stations and other properties. Fit was safd. would have possession of the Gcrgas plant.
 Another committee amendment would comple the purchaser or les- see to manufacture fertilizers and sell them to the public throughout she period of the contract, whether for 50 or 100 years. The minimum production would be calculated on 10000 tons of ammonium nftrates the estimated maximum capacity of Plant No. 2. per year. This was represented as heins equivalent to 100000 tons of finished fertilizers anns-liy.
 Bidders Called
 Chairman Kahn called representa- lives of the bidders into conference
 tContinued on page swo.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
MEMPHIS CAPITALIST IS ADMITTED TO BAIL
 ON MURDER CHARGE
Buckingham Held for Death of Wife, Wit nesses Claim Couple Had Been "Rowing" During Day
By Associated Press

Canton. Miss, May 20.--Mlles
 c. Buckingham. wealthy Memphis
 insurance man. was admitted to
 ball In the sum of sIO,OO0 In the
 Madison circuit court here late
 today by Judge Wiley Potter.
 pending his trfat next January
 on an indictment charging mur-
 der. recently returned in connec-
 tion with the fatal wopndinG of
 his wife, Lorraine Harris Buck
 inRhnm, near Pickens, Miss. on
 May last.
 The decision of Judge Potter
 to allow Buckingham's reiease on
 bond came after . two-day henr-
 ing on mn application for . writ
 of hnbens corpus. during which
 more than 25 witnesses were
 examined. Judge Potter nn-
 nounced his decision without
 comment. other tlaan to say thnt.
 judging from the testimony of
 the witnesses heard, the evidence
 nRainst Buckingham was largely
 of circumstanfinl nature. which
 did not justify him In holding the
 defendant in jnil until January.
 The bond to be made must meet with the approval of the sheriff oi Madison county, and formalities con neeted with the case are expected tc cause Buckingham to remain in Jai here for day or two longer. The announcement Of Judge Potter came Immediately after Buckingham had been put through a gruelling cross examination by ]. M Howie, district attorney, during which the defendant broke down a number of times and sobbed like a child.
 Throughout his examination Buck ingham adhered to statements pre- viously made by him, In which he declared that the shooting had been accidental that he had an old pistol in his hand as he alighted from the automobile in which he and his wife were returning from a pleasure trir to the Mississippi gulf coast, thai the weapon was accidentally dis. charged twice. He declares that hf did not know his wife had been shot for several moments after.
 Exclaims to Judge
 At one point in his cross examina- tion. he turned to the court and ex- elaimed:
 God God, judge, why should
  left in the world"
 Judge Potter allowed him to bt questioned regarding his reported strained relations with his wife a short time before the couple went to the gulf coast. and also regarding a suit for separate maintenance filed several months ago by Mrs. Buclsing ham. A reconciliation had followed the filing of this suit, Buckingham testified. and the couple had gone to Biloxi on a second honeymoon"
 Other witnesses heard during the day. declared that Buckingham and his wife had been rowing" and quarreling during the afternoon, and one witness said that when he passed the couple on the road near Piclens Buckingham was driving away in the automobile and she was walking in the opposite direction.
 Buckingham trial on the indict- ment charging murder was set for the January term of circuit court here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
NIGHT OF FIRES IS
 REPORTED IN BELFAST
By Associated Pres.

Belfast. May 26.-Tonight has been a night of fires in Belfast A dozen outbreaks had been reported up to midnight. It Is reported that tho Model School. fine building in the Falls Roads. was destroyed In ceEdiary bombs were employed in starting the fire. Two attempts were made last week to burn the school.
 The Falls Road library also was set on fire during the night. and to add to the rries of the authorities there was plenty of shooting in various sections of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
SODERMAN SENTENCED
 TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON
By Associated Press

Dallas, Texas., May 26.-D. E. Soderman was found guilty of man slaughter in connection with the kill ing of Jay Clay Powers, hotel owner. actor and playwright by a jury in criminal district court tonight and sentenced to five years in the peni- tentiary. The jury rendered it's ver- dict at 10:30 o'clock after having been out 1 hours and 45 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27

While there is no official announce ment to this effect. it is known to bs true.
 The committee also agreed that il would dispose of Muscle Shoals to one individual or corporation which would undertake to operate all facilities power and nitrate. rather than to one which would undertake to oper- ate only part. This would have tendency to favor the offer of Ford inasmuch as the Alabama Power com pany has not offered to take charge and operate nitrate plants for the manufacture of fertilizer.
 The committee also agreed that 1t would demand of any prospective purchaser guarantee to produce fer commercial quantities whether at loss or profit with the proviso that fall- ure to make good would result in the abrogation of other features of the contract.
 Bidders Appear
 OhoWink tnb HttSiOn OI the com mittee today bidders were invited to appear. among them ". B. Mayo. rep resenting Henry Ford. and Thomas W, Martin, representing the Alabama Power company. The committee nos titled the bidders of It's decision and asked them to inform the committee att the earliest possible date as 10 whether or not they would agree to the terms. In the event either agrees, the committee will prepare biii authorizing the Secretary of War to enter into contract In accordance with the specified terms Answers will be rendered by the bidders to- morrow or Monday. 1t Is anticipated.
 The committee is nearing the con- clusion of its labor and there is doubt that Ford will agree to the . terms announced today. He has in- sisted on the delivery Of the GorgAs steam plant together with all other properties owned by the government fin return for s5,000, ,o00
 The government values Gorgas at $S.0ooo00 and It Is apparent that it's elimination would result in a large loss on the part of Ford
 / Mir. Martin of the Alabama Powar company today formally notified the Secretary of War that his company Is willing to buy the government Inter- est In Gorgas for $2.500, ,000 cash. He also informed Chairman Kahn of the military committee that his company does not agree with the Attorney Generals opinion to the effect that the GorEas steam plant contract Is not legally good and gave intimation that the company would insist on what 1t regards as it's right to the extent of appealing to all available courts.
 That final action by the committee Is certain within the next few days Is indicated by the fact that today Chairman Kahn purchased tickets for a trip to California, In which state he contemplates taking a long vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
Eleuen Dead Result ! OF Gas Explosion h
 Entry at Acnar Mine
Four Score Miners Entombed for Eight Hours Are Res cued by Relief Workers-Damage to the Mine Slight and Work Is Expected to Be
 Resumed Today

With II living death for eight Acma Alabama Fuel Npd will terrific
 Damage the mine negligible officers the declare sulng laton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
Ny HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The AKe-Herald.
 ROO DRvfdsou Rulidi q

Washington 26-fSpeca) )The committee military despite opinion Attorney judge advo
 the Alabama respecting legally binding the
 the list properties willing Henry n other bidder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27

Manufacturers Must Enter Agreement To
 Produce Fertilizer

House Committees Report Practically CompleteBid- ders Are Invited to Appear-Lessee Must Take Over All Facilities at Muscle Shoals-Mar-
 tin Will Resist Daugherty Opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27

This country yesterday distributed 5000 rations of grain to the starv- ing people of Ostesa. You never heard of the place. perhaps. Its a tiny, nswly-created country in the Caucasian district. It's . good thing to send grain to the hungry any where.
 Five hundred thou4snd dollars will be raised to fight cancer scientifi- caiiy. That's another Wood thing. It Is hard to raise that money to fight mans worst enemy. But we'd quickly raise . hundred times five hundred thousand to fight out own human kind, If once the patriotic ball started xOt4uBr ------ - --
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-10

XII w L III La MY
Here is real economy for you-Two-Pants
Suits-at a price that is lower than that ask
ed for the same suits elsewhere with but a
single pair of trousers. The extra trousers,
fabrics and tailoring of these suits will as
sure you extra months of service. In style,
workmanship and materials they are posi-
lively the best values obtainable. The val
ues are so big that anyone in need of a suit
cannot afford to overlook this offering.
Suits for men and young men in single or
double breasted models in one, two or
three button effects.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26

In all, these dresses are some of the
richest and smartest we have shown
in several seasons.
The newest and smartest Sports
Dresses in the newest
modes and fashions of the foremost
designers. This assortment includes
straightline effects, Grapes, newest
blouses and, in fact, all the smartest
ideas of the nations best makers.
Styles for Miss and Matron.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
Business Topics

st. Paul, April 26.-Living costs
in Minneapolis and St Paul have
dropped 81 per cent since Jan. /.
Both rents and food prices have
shown appreciate declines. Rail-
road traffic slumped during the first
10 days of April owing to reduced
coal shipments but is recovering
now with major gains in logs, lum-
Der, grain and merchandise ship
mentS.
Atlanta, April 26.-Bankers and
financiers are noting an increased
ability of the people of this section
to get along without borrowing.
This condition, they say, is clearly
evidenced by the ratio of gold re-
serves to the combined deposit and
note liabilities of the federal re-
serve bank of this district which
is reported at 77.9 per cent.
Philadelphia, April 26,-Unem-
ployment is decreasing locally and
the latest figures for the state in
dictate a similar increase in most
of the industrial lines except coal
mining.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26

here and indications or a large
harvest.
St. Paul, April 26.-The North
ern Pacific railroad has announced
that it will purchase 1920 addi-
tional box, stock, coal, refrigera-
tor and passenger cars. The cost
will be approximately $S,250,0o0.
PEANUTS.
New York, April 26. - Reports
from Japan indicate that there will
be no surplus of peanuts for ex-
port from that country this year.
GROCERIES.
Pittsburgh, April 26. = The i'm
provement in industrial conditions
is being reflected in the wholesale
grocery market where better bus
mess is being done at any for many
months.
STEEL.
Pittsburgh, April 26.-Tin plate
production is probably ahead OF
that of any previous year. 1t Is
being turned out at the rate of
about $50, 1000 boxes a week, against
the first quarters output of about
s, 800, 900 boxes. The $4.15 base
prices is reported firm. Consum-
ers are anticipating needs to a
large extent, and production may
drop during the summer.
Duluth, Mimi, April 26.-North
west railroads are preparing fer
a resumption of iron ore shipments
within the week and are assem-
bling equipment at the mines and
at the head If the lakes. Opening
of navigation from the Duluth-SU-
perior harbor is forecast for late
this week.
COTTON.
Providence, r. l., April 26.-The
textile strike is practically over so
far as three mills of the U. S. Fin
ishing company is concerned.
Enough employees have returned to
work to enable the plant to keep
abreast of orders
LINENS.
New York, April 26.-There is a
fair demand for household linens
in this market and linen dress
goods selling from 621a to 20 cents
a yard is in fair request.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
Pittsburgh, April 26.-Orders for
electrical equipment are being
placed on liberal scale Westing-
house Electric in the past week re-
ceived orders for s1,000.000 worth
of power apparatus. Makers are
still unable to keep up with the
demand for radio outfits.
HARDWARE.
Detroit, April %. - Hardware
stores are running short of build
ers' hardware. One large store re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
Commodity News
WOOL.

Boston. April 26.-The wooden
mills have begun to buy the raw
staple again and prices have shown
an advance of about per cent in
some grades over the levels of
three weeks ago.
Fort Worth, Texas, April 20
Shearing of long Il months wool
began in Texas today and will be
in full blast on the ranges by May /.
AUTOMOBILES.
Seattle, April 26.-The automo-
bile trade in this section is active.
Dealers handling standard makes
of cars report their business has
increased 100 per cent above that
for the corresponding period of
1921.
RAISINS.
San Francisco, April 26.-The
raisin market is variable. There
has been a falling off in eastern
demand with a considerable surplus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26

ports April business SO Tar. 80 per
cent greater than March. More
than 1000 residences have been
started in the last so days.
LEATHER.
Boston, April 26.-The leather
market continues very quiet. What
demand there is is conferred on fan
cy upper feathers and patent leatfl-
ers. Heavy feathers still are hug
ging low price marks.
LIVESTOCK.
Seattle, April 26.-Cattle ship
ments to coast markets from the
northwestern ranges are small.
Prime steers range as high as $3.50
hundred pounds.
MEMS CLOTHING.
New Yor, April 26.-Placing of
orders for mems fall and winter
apparel began this week with ini-
tiaI offerings fairly well taken.
DRYG00DS.
Minneapolis, April &c, = Twin
City merchants report trade quiet
but quite as good as it was at this
time last year. Demand for vom-
ems wearing apparel has been
stimulated by style show.
JEWELRY.
Fort Worth, April 26.-The con-
dition of the retail jewelry bust
ness in the southwest is much bet
ter than it was last spring, accord
ing to dealers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
7OLAY STONE
AT centenary
Aerviees Mark Progress on Church
Edifice - DR.. j. Il. Jones
Given Honor.

Cornerstone for the new Centen-
Try Methodist church will be laid
II the site, Eighteenth avenue and
Thirty-eighth street. at s o'clock
Friday evening DR.. John T. Jones.
Rock Island district superintendent
Df the Methodist church. will lay
the stone.
Il Rev. o. B. Enselman, Moline, pas
tor of the Centenary Methodist
church, will be in charge OF the
ceremonies. The usual records and
history OF the congregation will be
placed in the stone. Pastors and
Congregations OF other churches in
the city are invited, the ministers
being asked to take part in the GER
emonies.
1t is expected that the building
will be ready for occupancy about
the middle of June. Dedication
services will take place later.
Meanwhile, the congregation Is
using the building erected for the
parsonage, as the place OF worship.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
cHIcAGn

Chicago. April 70. = Business is
not as brisk in many lines here as
Il has been OF late, but merchants
regard this only as the lull follow
ing a season OF brisk trading. Ma
tional Bingham week opened here
rather auspiciously so far as the
volume OF business was concerned.
The largest retail store is display
ing the use of ginghams in the
home for decorative purposes and
most of the stores feature home
furnishings in their advertising.
Jobbers report business fair in do
nestle goods. ginghams and per-
Gales although less active than they
would like to see it The flow of
mail orders is keeping their spirits
up.
One of the best signs of returning
prosperity is the great activity in
building in spite of labor disputes.
It is estimated that 500. 900 600
worth of new business structures
either are under way or are soon
to be started. Landlords are not
greatly frightened by threas of ten
ants to live in tent colonies in the
suburbs as six new apartment pro-
jects, involving an expenditure OF
$11 900 900 are under way.
The steel industry continues to
boom with the leading interest OPP
Grating at Sc per cent of~capacity-
The Union Pacific railroad has just
sold $4,000 gross tons Of relaying
rails to scrap brokers. This is the
largest transaction of this kind for
months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
It's Sport Dresses, Street and Business Frocks Grad
All
But Featurg the Newest Sports Wear Dresses

We prepared for this occasion in a
manner that makes its success one of
certainty and your satisfaction posi-
tive. The cooperation of several
manufacturers of note was secured,
and they provided us with some of
their most select groups of fashionable
dresses at price concessions that were
surprising, to say the least. The i'm
portance of this sale cannot be over
estimated, and with Summer days ap-
preaching, such an opportunity as this
should not be missed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
ROB PHOTOGRAPH
SUPPLY HOUSE OF
COSTLY CAMERAS

Burglars with a passion for
Photography raided the Sweet-Wal-
ZACH company, 31S Brady street.
Davenport, and stole eight cameras
valued at $3.50. The robbers forced
an entrance by way of rear win
dowand cleaned off two shelves Of
four small and four large cameras.
They missed a machine three feet
distant valued at $50.
1t is believed the burglars drove
10 the photograph supply house in
Ford car and that they are the
same men who shot Moline police
man in the leg two hours before,
when he cautioned them about their
lights.
Decayed teeth, a sign of tooth
ache, have been found in a skull
thousands of years old.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, April &c Buying
plans perfected during the winter
are now being put into operation
here. New structures include large
hotels. club houses, churches,
schools, skyscrapers, stores, dwell
ings and a fair number of addi-
tions TO industrial plants. One con-
struction firm has contracts in or
near the city aggregating $4,500,000
and is preparing for additional
work. This firm did extensive ad.
vertising during the dull period
and is now reaping the benefits
Preliminary work is being pushed
on the enormous Delaware river
bridge undertaking and the munic-
ipality is driving ahead on a pre-
tentious building program.
Construction activity is putting
new life into various trades. Manu-
facturers of tools report business
is very brisk. Lumber, hardware
and all sorts of building material
are in demand and the supply of
labor is being well employed. Ship
building on the Delaware is reviv-
ing and shipyards report scarcity
of carpenters and joiners as most
of the men in these trades are en-
gagged in building construction.
This city and immediate vicinity
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, April 26.-There is
great satisfaction in this section
over the revival of the lumber in
dustry. This is giving employment
to a large number of men who have
been idle and is resulting in a new
demand for merchandise of all de-
scriptions. Figures compiled by ].
E. Rhodes, secretary of the South
ern Pine association, show that the
pine mills are doing a larger bust
ness than at any time since the
early months of 1918 when they
were working on orders for ship
building. Mr.. Rhodes said today
that the average orders per mill
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26

are almost free from labor trou-
bles for the moment. The Chamber
of Commerce estimates. however.
that labor disputes in and around
this city in the last two years have
cost SO, 900. 900, about one-half the
loss falling upon the workers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26

had increased 100000 feet per week
since the first of March and are
now running 10 per cent above nor
NAL production Output while in
creasing is still Is per cent under
normal A survey by lumber men
indicates a great increase in build
ing activity throughout the coun-
try Most of the gain is in home
construction, large part of which
is in the agricultural districts.
Lumber purchases for car building
also have shown large increases.
The department stores in this
section report there is no letup
in the purchasing movement which
began with the advent of warm
weather. The presence of 10000
visitors here to attend the Knights
TempIar convention is helping to
maintain this record. Business,
however, is almost at a standstill
in the sections threatened by floods.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
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