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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
WHEREABOUTS OF 1.
 MISSING OFFICIAL
 N0T YET KNOWN
City Manager of Columbus Leaves Following Receipt of Threatening Letters.
 Will Elect Successor
By Associated Press

Columbus. Ga. May 2s.-Cohmbus officials tonight were still without any information regarding the whereg abouts of former City Manager Ii. IGordon HinkIe. who left here Friday without saying whether he would re- turn; and who was discharged Satur- day by the commission for this ac- ton and for making charges that the board had refused him permission to rclean house."
 Hinkle had received letters threat ening his life if he did not leave the city, and had been attacked once. Last Sunday a bomb was exploded on the front porch of Mayor J.. Homer Dimon after he had received communications threatening both his life and that Of Hinkle unless the latter was discharged.
 officials said tonight that they .'presumed Hinkle still was en route lin an automobile to his home In Ai-i toona, Pa. His wife and private sec- fetary are said to be accompanying him. The commission denied Hink1eis charges that for five weeks it had refused him permission to clean house.. stating that it's members had co-operated in every way with the 'city manager in campaign to rid the city of .lawless element and apprehend authors of threatening letters.
 No meeting yet has been called to elect a successor to Hinkle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
By Assncinted Press


 White Plains, N. Y. May 2s.-Re ports that mysterious stylishly gowned young woman had attempted to hire waiter in New York res taurant to shoot and kill Walter $. Ward, wealthy baker. who has con- fessed to killing Clarence Peters, former navy man, was the latest and most sepsational development ia the case toniglN.
 This development. combined with the reputed statement of friend of Wards that the baker was not at his New Rochelle home the night pre- ceding Peters shooting, contrary to Wards statement to the authorities again has District Attorney Weeks and the police working on new clues The Manhattan police are seeking the woman described by the waiter At the same time the local authorities are questioning closely friends of Ward, who is supposed to have been at his home at bridge party the night preceding the shooting
 Another report has come to the police bills obtained from some unexplained transaction. on his person the day before the shooting. Only s1.30 was on his body when found. All cards and papers which might have served as identifying agents also were missing.
 The woman sought by the New York police is alleged to have offered a waiter in an upper Manhattan res taurant $500 if he would kill Ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
Queen of Studios Is Improued After
 Swallowing Poison
By Associated Press

Syracuse. May 2S.-Miss Audrey Munson one time noted as queen of the studios and famous artist model, who swallowed a powerful poison last night with suicidal in- tention, today was pronounced con- siderably improved and her phy- sicians expressed hope of complete recovery.
 Her life was saved by the quick application of home remedies by neighbors at Mexico, Oswego county, where she now resides. Today she said she deeply regretted taking the poison and expressed desire to live.
 Miss Munson declined to say what impelled her to attempt self-destruc- ton. Her mother, however, said Shat newspapers and motion picture cor porations were the cause of all their trouble.
 The young model, whose likeness in marble occupies pedestal after pedestal in the great art eenters of America, had claimed that a certain clique in New York was against her" and had thwarted all her recent at- tempts to gain foothold as screen star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
John Allan Wyeth
 Dies tn New York;
 Born in Alabama
By Associated Press

New York, May 2S.-Dr. John Allan Wyeth, founder of the New York PoIycIinic Medical school and Hospital, one of the first postgraduate medical schools In the United States, died suddenly tonight of heart disease two days after the seventy-seventh anni- yersary of his birth. He was born in GuntersviIle, Ala.
 Dr. Wyeth was n private in the Confederate army and served 15 months Imprisonment at Camp Morton. Ind. He began the study of medicine in 1SG7 and two years later obtained his degree from the University of Louisville.
 Dr. Wyeth wns the author of several essays nnd textbooks on anatomy and surgery and wrote many medical, historical and biographical volumes. His vol- uInes iBcIudet "With Snbre and Scalpelv and ssThe Autobiogra- phy of a Soldier and Surgeon.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
RIVER YIELDS BODY OF
 F0UR- YEAR. OLD CHILD
By Associated Press ,rilla E<a Ma

Milledg eviIle, Ca, May 2S.-The Yellow river in Newton county. from which the bodies of several negroes connected with the Williams farm murders were taken several months ago, has given up the body of four year-old white girl, the child's head having been severed from the body, according to information just reach- ing here.
 Mrs. Homer Kitchens. mother of the child, has been admitted as a patient at the state asylum for the insane. in connection with the case.
 A coroner's jury Investigating the case held that the child was slain by the mother while the latter was insane from influenza.
 The child was missed several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
Nv Fauorite Stories
 By IRWIN s. COBB Glass of Fashion and Mould of Form

In the last of the Civil war company Of Federal soldiers were belonging whose log house stood in the of the field Through the meadow creek the soldiers pulling their dusty, travesaned and bathing the
 evening of the arm whiskerd gentleman. lieutenant who command of the dach He saying that his synpahes with the union felt this other he entitled
 eration He had complaint to make He had no he his meadow ground but he did wish protest against the action of the swimming within sight of his domic because as ne had two daugnters that would take steps Immediately he issued wishing should at side of the
 with fresh protest The lieutenant listened him and then sd somewhat u patiently
 Say look here friend strikes you're somewhat fusy The the fully quarter a mile from your house, if farther"
 Ye know, said the farmer but mister, both of
 lCopyright 1922, by he McNaughA Syndicate Iua)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
Incendiarisn, Plays
 Important Part in
 Irish City's Week-End
By Associated Press

Belfast, May 2S.-Incendiarfsm again played an important part In the weekend proceedings in Belfast, and there was considerable footing. Seven business houses were destroyed, four of them today, principally the properties of Protestant firms in Catholic areas. These included q paper warehouse in Kent street in the heart of the city; a linen factory a cloth factory cabinet factory. an oil warehouse and a papermaking plant The damage amounted to thousands of pounds.
 One block in Talbot street was al most destroyed. A bomb thrown into a house in Shaftesbury wounded man and his wife and baby. The Irish republican army com- mandeered the residence of Judge Cooke of the Donegal county court. at Fahan. on Lough Swilly. Several other loyalist residents of the district were evicted. schoolmaster's house at Duncrana, Donegal. was burned last night by masked men, who or- dered the family to leave.
 Sergeant Leech of the Royal Irish constabulary was shot cead in Bruns- wick street this evening while walk Ing with a woman friend. The mur- derer escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29

According to the waiter, the at tempted assassination was to have taken place last night, few hours after Ward had been released from prison on s5o.ooo bond
 We'll Dressed Woman
 The Manhattan police told the White Plains authorities that a walter. whose name. has not been made public reported ito them last night that Il young and stylishiy dressed woman after eating ait the restaurant every day for a week had done and there was $500 In 1t for the man who had the nerve to carry it out
 I've got the nerve" the walter said he answered. Whats the job ?"
 There is guy in New Rochelle want to get" the waiter said his strange diner replied.
 Get how?" the waiter queries
 Get right. I mean she is said to have replied. "You go and shoot him and the $500 Is yours"
 Who's the guy" the waiter said he asked.
 Ward Walter s. ward,v he said she answered,
 That's the guy who killed Peters. isn't it?" the waiter asked her and said she replied in the affirmative.
 The waiter told her to return later. saying he wanted to think 1t over" then he reported ths occurrence to the police. An armed guard was at the Ward home last night and to- night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
Escapes Jail Third
 Time, But Is Again
 tn Hands of the Law
By Associnted Press

Richmond Va. Iay 2S.--For the third time in as many months. Travis w, Mabry, known by the sobriquet of "The Houdini of the Bastille.' escaped from local prison, together with four others, one life term con- vict, and all inmates of the Virginia state penitentiary, at o'clock this afternoon.
 After an exciting chase Of two miles that led across narrow rail- road trestle over the James river, Mabry and the others were recap tured and returned to the institution. Mabry has twice escaped from the Richmond city jail. both times saw ing his way out of his cell. In each Instance he was recaptured, the first time after being at liberty about six weeks and the second after brief freedom of one hour. Mabry often had boasted that no cell. either in jail or penftentiary. could hold him.
 The alarm today was given by a 15-year-old white youth. who ob- served the escaping convicts clam bering over the prison enclosure and notified the prison authorities, who, with police and civilians, imme- diately started in pursuit, in which one of the pursuers, a policeman. fell exhausted from his exertions in the chase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
Two Moonshiners Are Killed m Raid
 by State Officers
By Associated Press

WombIc. Ark, May 2S.-The killing of two alleged moon sinners and the woundinG of the third in q rnid made late yester- dny by deputy sheriffs of Pike and Montgomery counties at Fancy IiiI, several miles south west of here, became known here today. None of the raidinR of- ficers was injured. A Jury found thnt the officers were Justified in the attack.
 The dend aret John Garrett, 25, and Edward Garrett, 40, Clay Garrett was wounded. A fourth man, Lewis Garrett, with Clay Garrett, escaped from the officers and the two were nt large to- night. Edward and Clay Garrett are sons of the Rev. M. r. Gar rett. and John and Lewis are nephews of the preacher. Edward was constable of Montgomery county.
 The officers declared they found the men operating the stiii and ordered them to surrender. but thRt instend, they offered re- sistnnce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
Bituminous Coal Production Large
 During Past Week
Ny Associated Press

Washington, May 2S.-Reports from the bituminous coal fields still oper- atng in spite of the general mine strike showed a general and notable Increase In production last week. the geological survey reported today. For -four successive days, including Thursday. tho last reported, railroad cars loaded with new coal numbered more than 14,600, and on Tuesday the total was 15,026 cars.
 The survey estimated this would give total production of more than 5 000, 1000 tons for the week. as com pasered with high previous week, April |. when the strike was called, of about 4,500,0 900 tons.
 "The increase is largely in re- sponse to higher prices nd more ac- tive demand" the report said. call Ing into production mines which have been hitherto working only part time, in districts not affected by the strike. To much smaller extent the results from resumption of work In eastern Kentucky and socthern west Virginia"
 The survey added that Tit is clear that consumers stocks must be fall ing, but by how much is uncertain.
 Anthracite production remains all most completely stopped by the strike, the report indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
OF THE NEWS
STATE

STATE Net gains are made during week on cotton market. Bond offerings during past week totnl s7O.OOO,OOO. Prohibition is farce, Episcopal bishop asserts. barley.
 STATE Crops In Alabama in excellent con- ditiOn, expert reports. unveiI tablet in honor of CalIxfns. Sixty-nin will receive diplomas at Montevail0 today.
 LOCAL pr. billiard states Iiqu0r can be bought In dOwntown section. Women will sell Flanders poppien for Memorial Day. Plans made for EIks' Day June c. "EducationaI Advancement," Mc- Gilrs topic.
 Negroes urge Ford for President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
MISSISSIPPI MAN SHOOTS MOTHER
 0F FORMER WIFE
Claims Woman 1 nterfered When He Visited His Child. Officers Were Witnesses
 of Affair

Meridian, May 2s.-tspeciaI.)--
 Mrs. Docia CreeI. 52. was shot and instantly killed here today by
 her former son-in-law. Evan
 Williams, 33, whose home is in
 Hattiesburg, but who Is opernt-
 ing a tomato truck farm at
 Crystal Springs, Miss. Williams
 fired five shots from an auto
 matic pistol nt close range, each
 bullet taking effect. Mrs. Creel
 falling dead on the front porch
 of her home, BOT D street.
 Williams statement to the officers who arrested him, was that he had come to Meridian from Crystal Springs to see his little Swear son. who Is in the possession of his divorced wife. Mrs. Lula Williams, 25. who resides with her mother. and that while he was seated Tn the swing on the front porch of the creel home talking to his former wife and the little boy, his mother-in-law came from the rear of the house with a stick in her hand and as she ap- preached in a threatening manner, he said. he drew his pistol and be- gan firing.
 Caused Separation
 Williams also stated, according to the officers. that his mother-in-la law caused the separation of himself and wife about year ago and that when he arrived in Meridian Saturday he wanted to take his little son up town and purchase him some clothing, but that he was not permitted to do so. This morning he said he renewed his efforts and few moments before the shooting had phoned for Chief of Police M. H. Yarbrough, to visit the home with him for the purpose of ia- ducing his former wife and mother in-law to allow him to have pos session of his son for a short while.
 In responding to the telephone call, Chief Yarbrough, accompanied by Police Officer shannon, arri sed in his car in time to witness the shooting, but they were too far away to interfere.
 After he had emptied his pistol. Williams ran with the smoking weapon in his hand, taking a diree- ton toward the, car of the. tMoAof- ficers, who jumped to the ground, took the pistol and placed him under arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
PROSPECT OF LOAN CAUSED
 MINISTRY TO ACT QUICKLY

Berlin, May 2S.-The immediate prospect of an international loan ap- pears to have accelerated Germany's acceptance of the terms laid down by separations commission for May 31. Although the nature, the volume and the conditions under which for eign financial relief for Germany Is likely to be Forthcoming remain purely conjectural. it is evidenced that Chancellor Wirth's cabinet was decisively influenced by the pros poets of such loan and on the strength of this succeeded in recon cling the coalition parties to yield support to the cabinet.
 Not since it's many conflicts with the allies and the separations com mission began has the Wfrth cabinet succeeded so well in keeping it's GUS tomary eleventh hour decisions from the knoweldge of even the Reichstay leaders and the German press.
 It was almost midnight Saturday when the foreign relations committee adjourned after discussing with Dr. Wirth. Dr. Hermes. finance minister. Walter F. Rathenau, minister of for eign affairs, and Robert Schmidt.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
PARDON YOUTH BEFORE
 HE ENTERS PENITENTlARY
By Associafed Pres.

Nashville. May 2S.-Before he had entered cell to begin serving his sentence of from one to five years for second degree murder. Belton Robertson. Henderson county youth. was granted pardon by Governor Taylor late yesterday.
 The case brought out a new angle in judicial procedure when Robertson. who killed Neil Scates in quarrel over damages done to Robertson's s hogs. was allowed to sit in the hall at the state penitentiary while the governor reviewed his case. The youth was convicted in a lower court more than a year ago and the state supreme court yesterday upheld the conviction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
ACCUSE FARMER OF
 KILLING OFFICER

Anderson. <. C.. May :S.-PresS Tucker. we.I-to-do farmer of 'fOwnSI He. near here. wns placed In jail nt Anderson Saturday after il coroncr's jury had decided he svas responsible for the killing Friday night of J. F. Woodbridge. . constable at TownvIlie. Tucker. 1t was declared by officers. fired twice In . fight with Wool bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
GERMANY TOAGREE TOPROPOSALSOF
 INDEMNITY BOARD
Will StipuIate That Accep- tance of Demands Be Fol- lowed by Loan on ToIer-
 erabIe Conditions
By Associated Press

Berlin. May 2S.-The Tageblatt says the note to be handed the repa- rations commission tomorrow by Ger many will indicate acceptance of the commissions demands on the express condition that acceptance shall be followed by an International loan on tolerable conditions.
 Tomorrow's debate in the Reich stag, the vossiche Zeitung declares, will be devoted almost exclusively to the Genoa conference. It adds that Chancellor Wirth and the party lead- CTS have decided that it still would be premature to discuss publicly a so- lution of the reparations question.
 The Pan German press today sharply attacks the governments reparation. policy. but says it would appear that there will be an ade- quate majority in it's favor in the Reichstag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
STORMS ARE FEARED ALONG GULF COAST
By A.soclated Pre.s ,I

Washing ton, May 2s-storm warn- ings from Bay St. Louis Miss. to Carrabell, Fla. were ordered dis- played tonight by the weather bu- reau., The disturbance is reported as central over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. apparently increasing in in-s tensity,r announced the bureau bulle-i tin.
 Strong northeast winds and thick rainy weather will prevail tonight and probably Monday. it adds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
FLIGHT OF BLAKE IS
 DELAYED BY ACCIDENT
By Associated Pr.s.

Marseilles. May 2S.-Maj. w. T. Blake was compelled to make a forced landing at Borely Park. just outside of Marseilles, this evening, while on flight from Lyons to Tu- rin, Italy, in the continuation of his attemptfto fly around the world.
 The machine struck on rough ground. damaging the running gear and smashing the propeller. It is be- ing lowed to the Miragamis aviation field for repairs, and the flight prob ably will be delayed for several days Neither Major Blake nor his com panions, Broome and MacMillan, were injured. They left Lyons for Turin at 10:46 o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
SEARCH MADE FOR
 LAUNCH WITH D
 PERSONS ABOARD
Pleasure Craft Is Lost in Gulf Out of Pensacola in Storm. Search Is Being
 Made
By Associated Press

Pensacoia, Fla, May 2s.-At 1 o'clock this morning, after searching since dnrk last night, launches from this city and sub .chasers from the navy yard hnd been unable to find any trace of the launch Swan, which left Camp surfiey, n pleasure resort on santa Rosa island, yesterday afternoon with about 50 passen- gers on board for this city.
 The Swan encountered heavy wind and rainstorm shortly after leaving the wharf at Camp Surf ley. and seemed to be having engine trouble when seen by the launch Sister. The Sister re- ported the swan drifting west ward toward tn mouth of the bay. The Sisters crew made an high sen made it impossible to go to her assistance.
 With the arrival of the launch at the City dock aII available ves- sells were sent out to search for the Swan but the wind and rain made the task difficult and up to n late hour no trace Of the Swan had been found.
 The Swan is vessel of about 70 feet in length, equipped with two J0-horsepower gasoline en- zines. It was formerly n freight boat, hut was converted into a passenger boat for the purpose of carrying pleasure seekers to Camp SurfIey.
 Guards at the Iifesaving sta- tion, located on santa Rosa island, about three miles west of Camp SurfIey, early today re- ported seeing the lights of the swan between the station and Townpofnt between and s,3O D. m., laht night when the lights suddenly went out. Guards i'm medidately put out In search but were unable to find my trace of the vessel.
 Jacksonville, Fla., May 2s.-A radio received scre tonight from the Shipping Board steamer Sun Dance, said that II men from four distressed launches had been rescued about eight mfIex off St. Augustine.
 The launches had been nban- doned, the message said. They were the Arethus, Trinity, Water City and Wolverine. The mes- sage signed by Capt. Robert staton, said that at \ o'clock n strong eastcIy gale was blowing. No details were givel of she iaunches' plight or the rescu- Ing. The Sun Dance is en route from Tampa to Jacksonville and Is due here at noon tomor- VI
 The four launches, it is be heyed here. were of the fishing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
BISHOPS CONDITION
 SHOWS IMPROVEMENT I
By AssocIated Press

Memphis. Tenn. May 2s.--The condition Of Bishop John C. Kiigo of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, who is m at q hospital here. was somewhnt im- proved tonight his physicians re- ported. His temperature and respiration arc again normal, und pneumonia. which developed ycs- tcrdRy, fs clearing up. Mrs. Kilgo will arrive here from her home In Charlotte. \. C.. tomorrow morning and his son is already with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
5. 0. s. CALL RECEIVED
 AT RADIO STATION

seattle. Wash. May 2S.-The navy radio station at North Hend reports late tonight having the following sos ca "Stamship Iowaian and steamship Welsh Prince in collision off Altoon. Want assistance of tuEy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
WAGES OF 100000 RAILROAD MEN ARE READJUSTED
Pay Rolls Of Railroads Reduced $48,OOO, 900 By
 Decision Of Wage Board
Labor Representatives Commission Dissent From Opinion of Majority Members-Wages Are Cut Cents Per Hour-Readjustment of Wages of
 Other Classes of Employees Will Follow
By Associated Press

Chicago, May 2sReadusment the of approximately 100000 employees of the railways of the country and of the board last July provided the States railroad labor board madepu blc ctoniph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29

Former Senator Thomas Is Named to Assist m
 Prosecution Of Cases
Special Tribunal Created by Daughery Will Determine Whether to Proceed With Various Suits-George
 P. Hoover Will Also Aid in Fight in Courts
By Associated Press

Washington 2SAtorney the appointment of Senator Charles democrat the special assistants the Attorney in the frauds of this cit the time Mir
 special tribunal within the board review to the nroha ltv nf fsncce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers Monday and probably Tuesday. Fresh northeast winds, probably strong on coast Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29

No meeting yet has been called to elect a succes sxor to HinkIe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29

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