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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
Newly Elected Bishop Was Former Pastor Of Highland Methodist Church and Is Well Known to People of Birmingham

pr. Hoyt M. Dobbs. pastor of the First Methodist church of Anniston, who was yesterday elected a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church South, at the general conference be- formerly pastor of the Highland Methodist church here and Is well known in Birmingham. He was att tending the general conference as a delegate from the North Alabama conference.
 The first charge of Dr. Dobbs was the Mt. Vernon Methodist church Of North Birmingham. He was next assigned to the pastorate of the Highland Methodist church. where he made an enyiabie record and was konwn as a ripe scholar and theolo- gian. It was with regret that his services were lost to the Central Methodist church of Kansas City. Mo.
 After four years In Kansas City. pr. Dobbs was elected pastor of the First church Of Fort Worth. Tex, where he served for two years. He was then chosen dean of theology in the Southern Methodist University of Dallas. where he served for three years. He has been In charge of the First church of Anniston for the past two years.
 pr Dobbs was born in Cherokee county near Cedar Bluff He took a masters degree at Southern Uni- versity, Greensboro. and later ob- tained the degree of bachelor of di- vinity from Vanderbilt University. He is A years old.
 His father. Dr. S. l.. Dobbs. of this city is also a well known Meth odist minister He has been a mem Der Of the conference since 1885 and for 23 years he was presiding ell der. four years of which was in the Birmingham district. He Is now ecretary-treasurer of the board of education of the North Alabama con ference. office 616 North Twenty second street.
 While Dr. H. M. Dobbs as bishop may be sent to any part of the south his friends hope that he will be as signed to Alabama, his native state, where he is universally loved by the thousands who know him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
1 DEAD s15 MISSING, IN BRIDGE COLLAPSE
ONLY TrO BIRMINGHAM WOMEN REMAIN LN GOLF MEET
Tier of Structure Falls With Thirty Persons, Many Women, Watch ing Repair Work on Abutment
By Associated Press

Marlin, Tex, May 16.--Four per- sons are known to have been drowned and 15 others are missing as re- suit of the collapse of the Marlin Belton bridge over the Brazos river, five miles west of here, late to- day. The west tier of tke bridge crashed down while about 30 per. sons, including many women, were standing there watching repair work on an abutment. which had been damaged during the recent flood.
 Two of the four bodies recovered hnve been identified of those of Mrs. Ed Mosi~y of Beaumont and Mrs. Goldberg of Marlin.
 Rescuc parties. hurriedIy gathered dragged many of the struggling per- sons from the water before they went under. Boats md rnfts quick ly thrown together aided in the work. Several of those rescued hnd driftcd to the falls three miles south of the accident, before they were taken from the water.
 Those rescued were niI In n more or less serious condition. Mayor F. NJ. Stnlworth and Dr. W. Fl. Allen. who were among those who went down, were rescued several miles down stream. Both were said to be In n serIous condition. small au- tomobile occupied by child. went down with the bridge. The child had not bcen found tonight. Charles Phipps was rescued after his truck crashed through the timbers and beams supporting the structure.
 Rescue workers were still senrch- ing the river tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
Or. Dobbs Of Admission Is One Of 4 Bishops Named
 In Methodist Election
Conference Recesses Until
 Today, After Election of Four of Five Bishops to Be Named During the Present Session
 By Associated Press

Hot Springs, May 16.-After talk inf five ballots which resulted in the election of four of the five bish- ops to be named at this time, the nineteenth quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, here, recessed this evening un- til tomorrow, when the next ballot of the Episcopal elections will take place.
 These men were elected bishops at todays session:
 Dr. j. K. Dtckey, Griffith. Ga;
 Dr. W. B. Beauchsmp. Nashville.
 tTenn.l pr. Sam R. Hay, Houston.
 Texas. md Dr. H. NJ. Dobbs, of
 Anniston, Ala.
 Drs. Dfekey and Beauchamp went over on the second ballot. receiving 94 and 200 votes. respectively. pr. Hay was elected on the third ballot with lel votes, while Dr. Dobbs won on the fourth with 25s votes.
 The first and fifth ballots were declared mo election" as none os the candidates received the required majority of 1s9 votes.
 Dobbs Election Surprise
 The fifth ballot was not completed until this evening. Dr. H. A. Boaz president of Southern Methodist uni- versity. Dallas, Texas. was high with i4s votes and Q. F. Goddard of Nash ville. was second with 14o. pr. Goddard is home mission secretary. The election of pr. Dobbs was a surprise to the large number of workers who had been active in the support of others. His friends said they had made no active campaign in his behalf and the bishop elect to- night declared that his election was entirely surprise to him. He Is pastor of the First Methodist church of Anniston.
 pr. Dickey has been in church ed ueational work many years and for merly was president of Emory uni versity of Atlanta. Dr. Beauchamp acted as director of the Missionary eenteniary and has long been a fig ure In the church. Dr. Hay also has been prominent in the work of the church many years and Is pastor of the First church of Houston. Todays sessions were the most lengthy the conference has yet held l the body meeting both in the fore l noon and In the afternoon II ap- parently was the desire Of the body to elect all of the five bishops to- 1 day If possible. The fifth ballot was taken with the understanding that the result would not be an- nounced until tomorrow. However. the delegates insisted upon waiting for the report of the tellers and If was almost dark when the final count was announced
 Hopes of officials that the body might reach adjournment Friday or Saturday of this week were dissi- pated when the conference voted to hold the memorial services for de- ceased bishops next Sunday after noon instead of Friday afternoon was suggested in the memorial re- port. The decision. officials said, will throw adjournment over into next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

Chile-Peru negotiations already hitting rough waters. Senate spends eiKht hours on tar- Tiff bill. accomplishing ..ttIe. 1000 T. (. I. miners in Tennessee go on strike.
 Majestic breaks speed record on her maiden trip.
 Buying In wheat largest in some time In Krain pit.
 New high prices made In cotton In New York market.
 STATE Alabama League of Women vo- ters meeting in Montgomery. state child labor law not affected by federal decision.
 Birmingham students take prom inent part in Aubarn's commence ment.
 Jud.on student. honor silver Jnb- flee.
 Pri.e. are awarded at Ashiand tko0I.
 Lauderdale county stock law de- rIared unconstitutionil.
 LOCAL Bond enthusiasts begin campaign for school aid.
 Super power zone for south ont lined by Capt. ". r. Lay. MeDuff invOkes Golden Rule for snfety sle9an.
 shook divides opposition to bonds in three classea.
 Pershing Pier issue to be fought hsrd at polls.
 MeLenden makes pointed attack ea bond epponentn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
FOR STEEL MERGER CONTINUE DESPITE CITATION Principals in BethIehem-L Lack- aWanna Deal Summoned
 Before Lockwood
 Committee
By Associated Tres.

New York, May Purchase of the backawanna Steel company by the Bethlehem Steel corporation was approved by both boards of directors and representatives of six other large independent steel companies held the first of several meetings to arrange terms with Kuhn, Loeb & Go, bank CTS, today in the face of the federal trade commissions request for in- formation concerning both deals be- fore they are consummated and the summoning of the principals before the Lockwood legislative committee investigating the housing situation.
 The Bethlehem -Lackawanna deal, which must be ratified by special meetings of stockholders to be held later, involves the issuance of s35,- 10S.500 in new capital stock by the Bethlehem company equal to the par value of the Laekawanna stock out standing. Forty per cent of the pay ment will be made in seven per cent preferred and so per cent in class E common, Bethlehem, however, re- serving the right to reduce the amount of preferred and increase the amount of class E. paid by sl,5s3. 900, par value on payment of approxi- mately s30o,00o in cash.
 No Official Statement
 No official statement was given out as to the actual progress made at the meeting of the bankers and the executive heads of the six Inde- pendent companies but Thomas l.. Chadbourne, counsel for the Inter- ests involved, declared that 1t was now a 3 to l shot that the merger would go through. He explained, however that considerable discus sion would be necessary before an agreement was made and expressed the opinion that possible develop ments were unlikely next week
 Just after the market closed, Wall street was excited over report that the six company combination was going to approach Charles NJ. Schwah with proposition to unite Bethle. hem-I.aekawanna interests with tfeirs and 10 bccnmeshe of the proposed new combine, Mir. Chad bourne vigorously denfad the report stating that 1t was "unqualifiedly false and without foundation"
 Summoned ny Committee
 Moses Taylor. chairman of the Lackawanna. and Eugene Grace president of the Bethlehem corpora ton, were summoned to apear be- fore the Lockwood committee on Thursday. The six-copany combina- ton also was requested to send a representative. and A. c. Dinkey president of the Midvale Steel com pany was chosen to appear.
 Unless otherwise requested, the information sought by the federal trade commission probably will be submitted in writing. The Bethle- hem -Lackawanna deal still needs the approval of stockholders before 1t Ia consummated and no date has yet been set for the meetings. although indications are that they will be held within the next few weeks. The six-company merger will not be rati- fed, if at all, for at least two or three months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
P|NCHOT ID C(N BEFORE COMMIT EE. ON MUSCLE SHO .S
Will Appear Both as Prores- slonaI Conservationist and as Representative of
 Progressives
By Associated Pres.

Washington, May tSpecialp--s Clifford Piuchot, whose candidacy for governor of Pennsylvania was sub~ mitted to the people today. and who is conservationist of international notoriety, has been summoned to ap- pear before the Senate committee un agriculture which is now engaged in consideration of the offers for tho governments properties at Muscle Shoals.
 It is indicated that Mir Pinchot was summoned in order that the commit- tee might be apprised not only of the view of professional conserva- tionists but of the view of profess sional 'progressives" of the repub- lican party.
 The advocates of the bid of Henry Ford do not regard the approach of Pinchot without concern. Already, he has stated his opposition to the Ford bid as 1t was originally submitted. II is supected that his views coincide with those of the chairman of the committee. Senator Norris, and that 1t was because of such fact that he was summoned.
 Urges Immediate Action
 Judge Joseph N. Nathan of Shes- field. while in Washington today. urged Senator Underwood and other members of the Alabama delegation, to defeat the plan of the republican majority to postpone final action relative to the disposition of Muscle Shoals until after the elections the coming fall.
 It is understood that while aware of difficulties, Judge Nathan is of the opinion that inasmuch as the House committee on military affairs is said to be making progress in prepar- ing a report. the people of the Ten nessee valley would keenly resent any failure of the Congress promptly to act.
 Senator Underwood expressed be- lief that if the House acted favor ably so that the Senate could secure the House bill by the end of July. the Ford offer might be put over pe- fore the adjournment of the session. He admitted however, that If tho senator's favoring goyernment ownsr- ship should align themselves with tts senators who oppose any deveiop- ment the advocates of the Ford offor would have no opportunity to carry 1 out the wishes of the people of Ala-, l bama.
 The Muscle Shoals situation is chaotic that there is no hope of action before another session of Congress. It is not known as yet whether or not Ford will accept the amendments to the original offer the House com- mittce will insist upon. Should he accept them, the fight in the House would be of long duration, and of doubtful issue. But should the House pass the bill embodying the Ford off fer, and should that bill reach tho Senate immediately after the pas sage Of the tariff bill, the Sena.e could not take it up promptly. The President insists that the ship subsidy bill be passed as soon as the tariff bill IS enacted. And Senator Norris would fight the Ford bill in favor of government ownership and operation. and would divide tho friends of Muscle Shoals and ths, members of the agrarian bloc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
Hold Jasper Man
 Without Bail on
 Charge of Murde,

Mobile, May 1s.-tspeciaL)-c. II Dempsey, of Jasper, Ala an oiler on the barge Tuscaloosa, of the Warrior river service, was held to the next grand jury. without bail. on charge of murder by Recorder D. H. Edins- ton today. after a preliminary trial in the recorders court. the warrant alleging that Dempsey chased Edgar Ruiz. fireman on the Tuscaloosa. with | knife or dangerous weapon. causing him to leap overheard to his death in Mobile river.
 The affair occurred April 2. Ruiz body being found floating in the river. Dempsey has relatives at Jasper. Ala. The defense of Demp- sey was that he was shell shock victim of the World war and was not responsible for his actions. Attor- nsy Tisdale Touart. who represented the seaman, stated that he was q physical wreck after many months of service in the cause of his country on tho battlefieids of France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
FOUR POISONED
Sour Milk Results in the Death of
 Woman


 Tuscaloosa, May 1s.--Miss Brazie Cglesby aged 19. died at the home of her parents. near Grimes Station about r. miles from here yesterday afternoon her sister. Mrs. Ogiesby Is believed to be fatally poisoned and their mother and stepfather. Mir and Mrs. John " Manderson. are critically ill as the result of drink sing slightly soured milk that had stood too long In tin pails, Friday, Dr. A. A. Kirk, city and county health officer. made an investigation ycsterday and Is making tests of the water supply at Grimes Station to- day. but is of the opinion that the poisoning was caused by the milk. The deceased was buried at 3 o'clock this afternoon al Rock Bluff cemetery near Coaling. Besides her parents and one sister. all of whom are desperately ill. she is survived by one brother. Hop Manderson, who escaped poisoning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17

Tabulation at the end of the first day of match play In the champion ship division shows Atlanta has sew en eontenders left, Memphis three. Birmingham two, and Fort Worth. Galveston, Jackson, Miss, and Knox vile one each.
 Atlantas seven contenders re- matning in the running are Mrs. Dozier Lowndes, Hrs. L. H. Beck, Mrs Ben Gatins, Mrs. Thomas Paine. Mrs. T. T. Williams Miss Rosalie Mayer and Mrs. George Harrington.
 Memphis three remaining contendr CTS are: Mrs. Dave Gaut, Mrs. Ken meth Duffield. and Mrs. Ben Hum phries
 The remainder of the championship field follows; Miss Priscilla Rogers, Galveston; Mrs. John Armstrong. Jackson; Miss Margaret Ash. Knox vile, and Mrs. George Thompson, Fort Worth.
 Todny's PairfnGs
 Today's pairings in the champion ship flight furnish some interesting matches Mrs. Dozier Lowndes will meet Miss Priscilla Rogers. the Tex as contender. while Mrs Dave Gaut meets Mrs. Henry Geismer, Birming- hams bright hope. The Mississip- plan remaining in the tourney, Mrs. John Armstrong, is matched with Mrs. John Armstrong of Birming- ham while an. Atlantan and Mem phian are paired in match that is expected to produce some fine golf, namely, Mrs. L. H. Beck and Mrs. Ben Humphries.
 Two Atlantans will meet when Mrs George Harrington and Miss Rosalie Mayer tee off this morning.
 The championship field will be re- duced to eight by the end of today's round in the tournament
 Mrs. Geismer Bert Driver
 Mrs. Henry Geismer won the spe- cial feature event of yesterday aft ernoon, the driving contest. Mrs. Geismer scored ten points, or aver aged almost 15e yards for three drives The Birmingham woman had one beautiful smash of almost 200 yards, and two fair drives of a little over a hundred.
 In the lower division driving con- test. Mrs. Wyatt Hedrick. of Fort Worth. captured honors, scoring eight points.
 The approaching and putting con test, upper division, was won by Mrs R. E. Oates, of Knoxville, with a total score of seven for three ap- breaches. Mrs. oates was in a tie with Mrs. Dave Gaut and Mrs. Ben
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17

blrmfngham's two survivors in the championship running won their matches from other Magic City golf CTS yesterday. In every match bring ing together a local golfer and a visiting contender. Magic City en- trants were returned the losers The outlook for Birmingham victory in the Women's Southern this year is bad, but Mrs. Mat Murphy and Mrs. Henry Geismer are about as strong contenders as the Magic City can furnish, and can be relied upon to put up genuine fight before going down to defeat
 Visiting Golfers Star
 The performances of Memphis and Atlanta golfers yesterday was the undoubted feature of the day. Mrs. David Gaut, 1921 champion, who comes from Memphis, played superb golf throughout her match yester- day and rather easily eliminated Mrs. Sam Nabers, a Birmingham en- try. Mrs. Gaut finished sout her IS holes, however, to play for score, and she won the plaudits of the gallery by negotiating the Country club course in ss, undoubtedly good golf for women. It was five strokes better than Mrs Gaut's qualifying score. If the Memphis champion continues to improve her scores as the tourney advances. she can be counted upon to reach the finals, and probably the championship. Mrs. Gaut's golf yesterday was invincihls and it was no discredit to Mrs. Nabers, one of Birmingham's strong est contenders, that she lost to the Memphian.
 Mrs. Lowndrs Wins
 Mrs. Dozier Lowndes of Atlanta who finished one stroke ahead of Mrs. Gaut in the qualifying round, was close behind her Memphis rival in yesterdays play. Tn winning her match from Mrs. Herman Gartner of Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Lowndes shot a 90 on the Country club course three strokes better than her qua1i- flying round, and only one stroke behind Mrs Dave Gaut. This steI- lar pair of golfers Is picked by many to ultimately fight it out for the championship, and their matches are watched with interest by the large number of tournament fans at the Country club.
 All AtInntans Win
 A singular fact about yesterdays s play in the championship division was that every one of the Atlanta contenders came through with vic tories. two of them over Birming- ham women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17

Two of the six students graduat- ing with the highest honor are from Birmingham. They are Leon Gott- Heb and James Madison Hunnicutt, both of whom specialized In civil en- gineering. One of the seven medals awarded was won by Gottlieb and another by A. Malone of Ensley. James Alexander Harrison. Joseph Benjamin Kantor.e Hester Moore Smith were the Birmingham boys graduating with honors.
 The exercises Tuesday which brought to close the fiftieth an- nual commencement at Auburn were among the most impressive of all. They began with the baccalaureate address which was delivered by pr. Henry W Chase, president of the University of North Carolina.
 At the outset pr. Chase brought greetings from the University of North Carolina and commented on the fact that Auburn has just com pleted onehalf century of faithful and efficient service TOT the people of Alabama and predicted a more glorious future because of the gen. eral spirit of optimism and the fact that the greater Auburn campaign for a million dollars has already made excellent progress. and to be pushed to satisfactory conclusion in spite of the depressed financial condition.
 Reviews World Conditions
 Dr. Chase made an able revew of world conditions paying special at tention to European conditions, stat ing that. Famine sits by millions of hearthstones and the faith and mu- tual confidence seem gone from the hearts Of millions. but l have faith that in the end all will be we'll be- cause of the earnest determinations of the American people"
 The failure of the American people to press forward socially and religi- ously as they have materially was stressed and a final plea mades to those present and especially the members of the senior class to choose for themselves high ideal and work faithfully and continuous ly to reach it.
 At the conclusion of the address by Dr. Chase degrees were conferred upon the graduating class by pr. Sp:sght Dowell, acting under au-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
Police Openly Defed In
 Effort 10 Check Labor War

brought under control, with hnf the building In ruins. The entire RoE~rs Park police force was needed to keep hack the crowds. estimated at more than 5000.
 WOrkmen On the structure were employed under the Landis waEe award. and police declared thnt the fire was but another step in . campaign 0f terrorism directed against the award. which was made by former Judge K. VI. Landis. sitting ns mediator In . wage dispute between the building trades wnrkerA and con- tractors. The award was ac- accepted by the contractors, hut has been activesy opposed by several cf the unions. which were dissa tf~fied with its terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
By Assoclated press


 Chicago. May 10.-Opea de- fianee of the efforts of the police to check an outbreak of inbor warfare which has terroriscd the city for two months was seen to- night in . spcctacuiar fire which partially destroyed . 5O-roOm apartment hui dinG under con- struc tiOn nt 771l Sheridan road. In the heart of . wealthy reai- dencc sdistrict.
 Starting Just before dark at several points on the first floor. the flames spread rapidly throaGh the E5oOOOO structure and prac- ticalIy ail fire-figh tinx apparntus h the Rorthern section ef the city was called before IL was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
BIG GASSER STILL
 BURNING FIERcELY
By Associated Press

Eldorado. Ark. May 1s.-The Mur- phy gas well. located eight miles north of here. which caught fire this morning when a huge crater was blown out around the well, was burn ing fierceiy tonight and all efforts to extinguish the blaze were aban- doned. Other craters in the vicinity of the big well were also burning.
 The Murphy well blew in Sunday night and was estimated to be mak- ing 75.000, 900 cubic feet of gas All drilling machinery at the mouth of the well was destroyed and the drill- ing crews barely escaped with their lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
FOURTEEN CONVICTED
 OF CONSPIRACY TO
 VIOLATE DRY LAWS

Cincinnati, May 1e.--A jury in United States district court here to- night returned verdict of guilty against George Remus. Chicago at torney, and 13 codefendants. charged with conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws.
 Sentences ranging from one year and day in Atlanta penitentiary and $l,o00 fine to two years impris- oiment and s1o.0o0 fine were inn posed py the court immediately aft CT the jury returned It's verdict.