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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
"LIE OUT OF WHOLE
 CLOTH" SAYS STSINER

Montgomery, April 7-(Special. )- Declaring that he did not believe Mir. Bishop ever made the statement that he offered a bribe of s2,5o0. GOO or any |other sum to the Farm bureau. Gen. R. E. Steiner of Montgomery issued a statement Friday afternoon in which he said the statement Ifs a lie out of the whole cloth"
 General Steiner's statement follows:
 "The statement, am advised, was made by Mir Bishop that I had offer ed him, or the Farm bureau. or any body else. bribe of s2.500.000, or any other sum, is a lie out of the whole cloth. and I do not believe MT. Bishop made any such statement
 "The facts of the case are, that I did have two conferences with MT. Rittenour. president of the Alabama Farm bureau would get the govern was present. At one or both of these or a part of them. Col J. NJ. Williams and MT. M S. Houghton were also present. I stated that l would not recommend that the Farm bureau take sides with the Alabama Power company, or MT. Ford. or any one else, but that the bid of the Ala bama Power company, which had al ready been filed and published, show ed that there was s surplus of about s2.500.000 to be paid to the govern - -. fnT+ in my opinion. 1t would be better for the Farm bureau if the
 n would get the givern- ment to give them the nitrate plant. and also the surplus of S2,500.000. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
By MIGNoN HALL

Again the League of Women Voters Is to put on a big public affair in which practically every person in Birmingham is interested.
 It Is to be an address concerning the city manager plan. It wishes to study the question.
 The matter will be presented by some representative Of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the affair will be put on at night instead of during the club usual afternoon hour.
 This night meeting Is to be next Tuesday-one week from tonight and win take the place of the clubs' regular assemolage. It will be held at 8 o'clock sharp. at the Hillman hotel auditorium.
 In the program the league has made another big and unusual step. It has combined forces, for this oc- casion. with the Business and Pro- fessional Women's club. As both or ganizations are so big and influsn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
Big Euening Meeting to Be Put on By League Next Week
Will Combine Forces With Business and Professional Women's Club to Hear All About Proposed City Manager Plan-PubIic Invited-Board
 Meeting Date Also Changed

tial. they feel that 1t is very fitting that their memberships should under stand what the city manager plan means direct from the Junior Cham Der, which has been making complete investigation.
 Mrs. Richard Johnston, president of the leagne outlined;
 Every poll tax payer in Blrming- nam may nave to vote on the city manager question and so all men and women are invited to hear what it IS. As league members and Business and Professional Women, we by all means should be well informed. There are so many of us, and we can do so much harm or so much good.'
 Now there's another big event also The league executive board meeting which precedes each months as- semblage, is to be switched to next Monday at 12:30 o'clock at the HIll- man. The reason Is that the league wishes to hear an address from Miss Mary Anderson, who will talk on "Women in Industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
DR. HOLDERBY ID
 MAKE ADDRESSES
Secretary of Family Altar League in Campaign for
 New Members

Rev. William Matthew Holderby, secretary of the Family Altar League of America will occupy the pulpit at Southside Baptist church tomorrow morning when he will talk on "Re- ligion in the Home"
 Dr. Holderby Is also editor of the Home Magazine and is working in the interest of campaign to add 100, 1000 new members Go the league during 1922. He is a member of the Chicago Rotary club and Is touring the country in the interest of the league.
 Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock Dr. Holderby will address the meet ing of the City Baptist Young Peo- ple's union at First Baptist church.
 At 7:30 o'clock he will talk to the congregation of First Christian church.
 The Family Altar league has as its aim the promotion of prayer and Bible services in the home and is inter r-denominational. It has thou- sands of members all over the United States and maintains headquarters in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
GOVERNMENT WINNER
 IN INSURANCE CASE
By Assoclatcc rrrss

Norfolk, Va. April fudge Ed mund N. Waddill in United states district cour. here today upheld the contentious of the government in re- fusing federal insurance payments to heneficiaries under the war risk ip- surance act, when evidence of immor- ality is presented and established in the case of any individual coming under said act.
 Suit was brought by Mrs. Kathleen konstovitch 10 recover s7su0 she contended was due her on the war risk insurance policy of her husband who was an ensign aboard the naval collier Cyclops when it mysteriously disappeared at sea.
 Payment of installments was stop ped by the war risk bureau when Mrs. konstoViteh, a year ago, had her father arrested on statutory charges. On the stand in the case decided to- day Mrs. Konstovitoh denied these charges were true, but several affi- daNits were presented by the gov ernment to support them.
 The case was a test of the validity of the clause in the policy under which payment was suspended, and war risk bureau investigators as serted claims totaling s3,5s 900 were being held up pending decision In this case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
New York Cotton
 Exchange Will Haue
 4 Skyscraper Home
Rv Aaeociated presa


 New York, April 7.-'Ehe New York cotton exchange, it was announced today, will be closed on April 29 in order to facilitate the moving of it's equipment to temporary quarters in Wall street. Operations will be re- sumed May 1. The present home of the exchange will be torn down and a new 22-story structure erected.
 Youngstown. O., April 7.@The Trumbull Steel company, large in dependent steel plant 1t Warren, O., today announced an increase of S2 a ton in the price of hot rolled steel strips and $3 a ton cn cold rolled, bringing the price to ? cents a pound for hot rolled and 3,67 for cold rolled.
 Pittsburg, April 7.-The Pittburg Steel company today announced per 100 pounds in minimum prices on jobbers' carload lots On wire prod ucts. effective at once. It was ex- plained the increase was ordered to adjust and harmonize schedules. New prices quoted are: Standard wire nails, S2.50 base; coated nails. S2 base; galvanized bundle wire and staples, S315 per 100 pounds. for Pittsburg. Plain wire remained un- changed at $2.25 base per 1e0s pounds f 0. b. Pittsburg.
 New York, April 7.-Three creditors today filed in federal court petition in bankruptcy against Harry l.. Man deville & Co.,, stock brokers. No es- timats of the assets or liabilities ap- peared in the papers. The company is. an outside house with no exchange connections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
JEWELRY RECOVERED
Clothing Stolen From University
 Students Is Found

Tuscaloosa, April 7.-six negroes are in jail and about s5,00o worth oi stolen jewelry and clothing has beer recovered by city and county author ities who have been staging whole sale raids on certain sections of thu negro quarters here last night ant today. The stolen property repre- sents the activities of about a year. haul by what is alleged to be par. tially organized gang of negro house breakers here and includes large number of articles of jewelry and eieth'ng stolen from the various fra. ternity houses at the State Univer- ..-.
 Ne%ro prisoners and handfuls oi jcwelry have been brought into tho sheriff's office every few hours by the searching officers. The entir force of both city and county has been concentrating upon the case Mere arrests and further discoyeres of stolen articles are expected hourly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Press

By Associated FroAo
 Port Eads. April 7.-Arrived: And alusier. British, Antwerp; Darden, Tanpico; F. Q. Barstow, Baltimore; Heredia, Bocas del Toro; Managua, Nicaragua. Bluefields; Olga S., From terra.
 Sailed: Birkinhead, Southampton, Bowden, Norwegian, Kingston, Jama- lea; Copan. Honduras, Port Barrios; Lake Hector. Galveston; Magdala. British Glasgow; O. T. waring. Jack sonville; Orsova, Italian, Venice Rama. Nicaragua, Bluefields; Tegu- cigalpa. Honduras. Tela.
 Mobile. April 7.-Arrived: Clear water, Pensacola; Quickconck, Gal weston.
 Sailed: Lake Fairport, Havana {; West Corum. Buenos Aires; Cibao, Norwegian. Belize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
Body of Davis Pinned Under Wrecked Cab in Collision as Anniston Train Is Entering Terminal Yards

Jeff c. Davis of 4310 Avenue D, Avondale, was killed and several passengers badly shaken up as re- sult of a collision between Southern passenger train from Anniston, due in Birmingham at 10:18 o'clock, and switch engine No. 129S of the Louisville and Nashville railroad Ed Chase, negro fireman on the pas senger train, jumped from the cab just before the impact of the trains and was uninjured. Misinterpreta- tion of signals is said to have been the cause of the wreck, as the South ern engine was half way across the track when struck.
 The accident occurred just under the Weatherly viaduct, at the Twenty seventh street croos of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville rail- roads. The body of Mir. Davis was bpinned between the tender and cab of the engine and it was some time after the accident. before the body was extracted from the wreckage. The collision, according to reports, Is said to have occurred as the pas senger train was coming into the terminal yards, while the freight train was going east, with load of empty box cars.
 Southern engine No 6655 was bad 1xr l T Nashville engine was only slightly damaged
 An automatic signaling device is said to be in use at the crossing where the accident occurred. The system is operated by Edgar Brooks, of the Louisville and Nashville road, who declared after the accident that the safety gate had been closed before the Southern train reached the cross- ing.
 Both trains were said to have been travelling at a moderate rate of speed, when the accident occurred and Engineer T. W. Black of the freight, is said to have made vain attempt to stop his train, when he saw the passenger train, although MT. Black refused to comment on the ac- cident, other than to say that the gateway was clear when he approach ed the crossing.
 Wrecking parties from each line were immediately sent to the scene, but it was several hours before traf- fife was resumed.
 For several hours after the acci- dent, entrance to the Terminal sta tion and passage on the main line of the Louisville and Nashville was completely blocked and trains arriv- ing during this interval had to dis charge their passengers near the scene of the wreck.
 Hundreds of Birmingham people visited the scene of the accident during the morning and 1t was with great difficulty that the work of clearing the debris was finished.
 MT. Davis is Survived by his widow and one son. J. Wych Davis, of Bes- semer. Funeral services for the body will be held from the residence this afternoon, hour to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
REnUILDINc ROAD

Huntsville. April (Special,)- A bad stretch of road between Wood vile and Stevens Gap in Jackson county is being rebuilt by the road department of Jackso. c pty, and will be finished s-s soon as possible this summer. A large number of la borers are employed on the work, an agent for the contractdys h~ying come to Huntsville looking for la0 men at s1,50 day and board. With the completion of the stretch of road on which work Is now being -yne, there will be a good automobile road be- tween Huntsville and Chattanooga. Jackson county. it is expected. will devote its first government money to perfecting the east and west road rom border to border
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
-se+------------" MUSIC STUDY CLUB
 DELEGATES LEAVE

Anniston, April special.) )- Many of the delegates who came to Anniston for the 1922 onvention of the federated music clubs of Ala bama left the city on the evening trains of Thursday evening, while a few remained in the city until Thurs day.
 The session came to a brilliant close with many people in attendance at the Lyric theatre Thursday eve ming, the Anniston Choral club hold Ing an open reception in honor of the distinguished visitors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
IS YOUR CHILD SICK
 AND AILING?
Give It Gude's Pepto-Mangan For Thirty Years Doc
 tors Favorite Tonic

Children that grow too fast and play too hard or perhaps work too hard at school Ooh, yes, some chil- dren do work hard at school). be- come pale and little run down, and then mothers and fathers become worried about them. The youngsters do not eat with their usual big ap- petites, and so they become thin and tire out easily. There is simple and good remedy for this. It is Gude'B Pepto- Mangan. the tonic rich in a certain form of iron that is readily absorbed by the system. Gude's Pepto-M -Mangan will soon put the color back into the children's cheeks and give them the kind of an appetite every mother loves to see. It is sold by druggists in two forms liquid and tablet-and is absolute ly safe to give to any child. Ask your home doctor what he thinks about Gude's Pepto-M o-Mangan.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
IRREC0NCILABLE IRISH
 W0MEN'S LEADER HERE
By AssocInted Press

New York, April 7.-Countess Geor- giana MarkiewlcA leader of the ir- recocilable Irish women opposed to anything short of a republic for Erin, arrived today on the Aqitania for a speaking tour of the United States.
 The countess let it be known right away that she considers Collins and Griffin traitors and said she was willing to go to jail again, as she so often has in the past--in fact she was ready to sacrifice her life in the fight ra-her than acquiosce In any oath of allegiance to Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
HEsTER's COTTON STATEMENT
 By Associated Press

New Orleans, April 7.-comparisons are to actual dates not to close of corresponding weeks:
 In sight for week, 9S.00o bales; same seven days last year, 146,0Do; same seven days year before, 146,000; for the month, 9s,00O; same date Vast year. 1f6, same date year before 146.000; for season, S,9o&000; same date last year, 9,073,000; same date year before, Il. 036 900.
 Port receipts for season. 1929, 900; same date last year. 5.149.0oO; same date year before last, 6,376000.
 Overland to mills and Canada for season, 1.2O9,o00; same date last year. 1,090,000; same date year before, l. 1000.
 Southern mill takings for season, 2,S16.000; same date last year., 2,144,- 000 same date year before, 2,s67 .000. Interior stocks in excess of August 1 (decrease). 49,000; last year, 690,- Oo0 year before. 2S6,000.
 Foreign exports for week. 1So000; same seven days last year, 61000; same seven days year before, 1S1,003; for season. 4.344,000; same date last year, 3,S05,0o0; same date year before. 5,279,o00.
 Northern spinners' takings and Can
 
 days last year. 39.000; for season. L. S42,002; to same date last year. 1,575.- 900.
 Statement of spinners' takings of American cotton throughout the world: This week. 132.000; same seven days last year. 172,00O; same seven days year before. 194,O00; total since August 1, 9,530,Ooo; same date last year, 7,67s,o0o; same date year be- fore, 9,S9s, ,000.
 Statement of worlds visible sup ply: Total visible this week, S449,- 0o0; last week, 5,421, 900; same date last year, 6.36e.0oo; same date year before, 6,032,o00.
 Of this the total American this week was S,ss2, ,0o0; last week, s,364,- 000 last year, 4,1b6,0oo; year before, 4,315.000. All other kinds this week, POST, ,000 ; last week. 2.057,ooo; last year, 2,1s0,- 900; year before. 1.717,000.
 Visible in the United States this week, 1.96eo00; this date last year, 2,7Sa.00o.
 Visible in other countries this week. 3,4Ss,00o; this date last year, 3,547, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08

that doubtless the department Of agriculture of the government would furnish all the experts they had without expense, and by this means, the Farm bureau could manufacture its own fertilizer with the best ex- perts in the world, and get it a great deal cheaper than Mir. Ford or any one else could give it to them. That in the bid of the Alabama Power com pany. which had already been pub lished, there was an offer on the part of the power company to give the government, or anyone 1t might designate. 100000 horse power, which the Farm bureau could get from the government without expense, and the result would be that they would get the nitrate plants. the capital to operate on, and the power free, and this would be better than to rely upon anybody for it's manufacture.
 Thinks Suggestion Wise
 T think the suggestion I made was wise one, and still think SO It was suggested that I put my ideas in writing for consideration, but I stated that if the representatives of the Farm bureau had already committed themselves to Mir. Fords plan, there would be no need of it; but that 1T not l would be glad to write out in flill what my ideas were. This was all there was of 1t.
 'I made no offer from the Alabama Power company, nor anyone else, and had no authority to do so, as l was not then connected with the Alabama Power company. but suggested that the Farm bureau could get the gov ernment to require all other bidders to be as liberal as the Alabama Pow ing a surplus of about s2,500, 900, and loo, 600 horse power, and then the Farm bureau could get that from the government. These conferences were not confidential in any way. and l have advocated this idea publicly.
 Bear Ont Statement
 "Mr. Rittenolx is the president of the Alabama Farm bureau; Col. J. NJ. Williams is a retired army officer, and MT. H. s. Houghton. a lawyer and one of our best citizens. and am satisfied that each of them will bear out this statement.
 "Mr. Rittenour, president of the Ala . bama Farm bureau, admits the above to be correct, and says he does not believe MT. Bishop made the state ment charged.
 "Mr. Bishop and MT. Houghton both have been seen since above state ment was made and also agree that it is substantially correct, and add that nothing was said that could be distorted into an attempt to bribe. or other improper exertion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
BISHOP DENIES SAYING
 STEINER OFFERED BRIBE

Montgomery, April 7.-(Special)- Roy c. Bishop. secretary manager of the Alabama Farm Bureau federation, never made any statement or report which could be considered as giving information that Gen. R. E. Steiner had offered a bribe in connection with the Muscle Shoals lease. according to his statement issued late Friday fol- lowing the publication of dispatches from Washington.
 The Washington dispatch said the president of the Alabama League of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
NEGRO BOUND OVER
Williams, Charged With Killing An.
 other Negro, at Piedmont

Anniston, April Especial )-Jeff Williams, the Piedmont negro who shot and killed Arberry Murray, an other negro, two weeks ago in Pied mont, was bound over without bond Friday in the county court by Judge Thomas w. Coleman to await action of the grand jury.
 Charles Smith and Bill Gidley were fined $50 and costs each under a charge of violating the prohibition law, while Henry Murray, arrested at the same time under the same charge, was discharged by the court.
 Gus OBar and J. E. Sides were fined Sl0 and costs each under charges Of being drunk. cases of vio- latlng the prohibition law against them being dismissed The car of Sides, which was seized near Pied mont will be held for condemnation proeeedings' according to Deputy sheriff Newt Wilson, who stated atter the prohibition case had been dismissed against the two men that other prosecutions would be started against them for violating the pro hibition law. Cliff Cess was also discharged In this case.
 M' F Wall and E. H. Anderson. of 6adsden, who were arrested near Piedmont at the same time. were granted continuances in their prohi- bition cases until May IA.
 Officers who appeared against the defendants arrested near Piedmont last Sunday testified that they found the Sides car, Buick, partially over turned in ditch above Piedmont. and that fruit jar partially filled with whisky hidden in some grass across the road, while the odor ot whisky was strong around the car.
 The deputy who made the arrest made the statement Friday that ha would produce witnesses at the next trial who would testify that the whisky had been removed from the overturned car before the officers reached the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
Pinkey Mitchell
 Wins From Moran

Milwaukee. April 7.-Pinkey Mlt- chell, Milwaukee lightweight was given the unanimous newspaper de- cision over Pal Moran of New orleans in a 1O-round, no decision bout to- night. Mitchell, who was given prac- tically every round staggered Moran in the third session and severely pun ished him in the ninth and tenth pe- riods.
 Moran was warned for using a backhand punch in the seventh round. Mitchell was the aggressor all the way and in only the sixth and eighth rounds did Moran do much mixing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
MRS. PITTS BURIED

Anniston, April 7.-(Special,)-The body of Mrs. Fannie Pitts, whose death north of Blue Mountain Thurs day afternoon saddened many friends, was laid to rest beside her husbands body at Four Mile church Friday aft ernoon. the services being conducted by Rev. T. c. Chastain and Rev. G. w., Watson. Mrs. Pitts was 35 years of age and the widow of the late Jess Pitts, whose death occurred two years ago She Is survived by one son and hree young daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
CLEMENTS FINED

Annistoa, April (special.)-A jury in the circuit court late Thursday afternoon rendered a verdict of guilty against w. E. Clements, charged with violation of the prohibition laws, as
 sesslng a fine of $50 and costs of court against the defendant The same case was tried on appeal from the county court last fall when mis- trial was ordered. The defendant an nounced Friday that he would appeal the case to the supreme court. He was arrested in Pinhook several months ago, special deputy sheriffs testifying that they found a small quantity of whisky in his car, which has already been condemned and sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
RETAIL CREDIT MEN

". M. Howe. former national or ganizer of the National Association of Retail Grocers of Chattanooga, Tenn" was the principal speaker dt the weekly luncheon of the Asso. eiated Retail Credit Men ef BirminS- ham yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Southern club.
 The speaker was introduced by Paul Shropshire spoke on the work Of the National association. Ar. hewe is now connected With the near east relief and he urged the support Of the association here in the work being undertaken by the relief association.
 The luncheon was presided over by Leo karpeles, president of the asso ciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
MOONLIGHT PICNIC

The annual moonlight picnic of the Birmingham- Southern College Minis terial association was held last night at Rock House. about three miles out from town.
 About 50 were in the. party, all of the ministerial students and in- vited friends, as well as older guests. Dr. Guy F. Snavely and wife. Rev. E. G. Maekay and wife, Prof. R. M. Hawkins and wife and several others.
 A. E. Middlebrooks, Sr., was chairman of the committee that arr ranged the picnic while W. s. Ira week. president of the ministerial as~ soelation, also aided in the work.
 ASSISTANT TO PREACH
 In the absence of the pastor, pr. U. fs. billiard, Rev. Edward Powell Lee, assistant pastor of Southside Baptist church will occupy the pulpit Sunday evening.
 He will use as his subject: "The Christian Soldiers Use of Prayer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08
FILED INJUNCTION

In chancery court yesterday the Steel Cities Chemical company filed a petition for injunction against Henry Jenkins. It IS charged that Jenkins has damed up stream causing it to leave it's natural chan mel on his land and flow through the property of the chemical com pany.