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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
NEARLY MILLION GAIN IN CHURCH MEMBERS
Statistics For Year Show Baptists
 Make Largest Increase

NEW YORK, April 4.-The total number of church members in the United States during 1922 was A. 6e3,634. a gain of 94S,347, accoroins piled for the Christian Herald by pr. H. x. Carroll.
 This increase is 64,949 less than the gain regarded Tn 1921.
 The Protestant evangelical group of churches, which represent approx imately 60 per cent of the total nu- merical strength, had a total of 27.- 256.OO1 communicaonts, an increase of s2S,6O0, while the total for the Roman Catholic church was lo.4iS.- 099, representing So per cent or the Catholic. and gain of S9,ol6. The Catholic Eastern Orthodox group, aggregating 625,944 communicants, gained 32.500.~
 Revision In one of the larger east ern centers and restricted immigra- ton are given as reasons for the smaller gain than that usually re- corded by the Roman Catholic church.
 The Baptist church. the largest de- nominational group, in the Protest- ant classification, having II bodies with total membership of S.3O3,S24. tops the list. gaining S05,597. The Methodist group of 15 bodi/, total membership S.270.704. is second, gain ing 269, ,109, the IS Lutherans organi- zation, total mem berSh1p 2,443,Olb, IS third. gaining 5S.S39, and the Pres byterian group of nine, totaling 2,401.267. fourth. gaining 53.122.
 The other Protestant groups hav- ing more than a million members are the Disciples of Christ, with 1,o52,713. gain of 32,99s. and the Protestant Episcopal, with 1.0R.693, a gain of S6,S0S. The Congre gational church has S4S,31S, an increase of 10.047, and the three bodies of the reformed group, 22.161. a gain of 11,256. The Methodist Episcopal church is the largest single Protestant denomi- nation, with 40S5.0l6 members, fol- lowed by the National Baptist con vention tcolored), with 3,426.506, and the Southern Baptist convention with 3,339,11S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
MOST WOMEN AND GIRLS HAVE
 BUT ONE THOUGHT
Remarkable New Method Found Which Is Making It Possible for Girls and Women to Realize Their Ambitions.

Perfect womanhood, without the dis. agreeable and oftentime obnoxious effects of imperfections, is the ultimate aim of every girl. and the struggle of many women
 They realize that perfect state of womanhood not only wins admiration. but it means that later on, motherhood, the sweetest of all virtues, will bring all the contentment and happiness it merits, with out months of pain, nausea, swelling of joints. irritating uneasiness. depression and melancholy.
 For years the nations authorities on female troubles have worked. studied, searched and experimented. spurred by sympathetic hearts to find that something which would relieve girls and women of the pains, weakness and lack of vitality which improper and irregular functionins of their general organs subject them to. That they have been successful Is proven by thousands of girls and women who are praising their discovery. which is known as St. Josephs C. F. P. with all the en- thusiasm and fervor which their grateful hearts urge them to.
 St. Joseph's G. F. P. has been secured by many dealers here who are anxious to serve their friends and customers with this wonderful medicine, 90 they will not have to experiment any longer to rid themselves of the pain. uneasiness and irritabtlity they are suffering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
MUSIC CLUBS OF STATE HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Miss Mccarthy Presides-Mayor
 Gunter Welcomes Delegates

MONTGOMERY. April 4.-(Special.) ) Members of the Alabama Federation of Music clubs gathered here today for their seventh annual convention. The first session was devoted to well come addresses and responses. Miss Emma Mccarthy of Birmingham pre- sided and the address of welcome for the city was delivered by Mayor w. A. Gunter, Jr., and for the music clubs by Mrs. Thomas M. Owen.
 Mrs. W. H. Sprout of Demopolis made the response for the visitors. During the late afternoon recep- tion for the visiting delegates was held at the University club, and dur ing the evening all members and visitors attended the concert of Tito Schipa, noted tenor, as the guests of local music clubs.
 One of the interesting features of the convention will be the annual student contest at the Lanier audi torium under the direction of Mrs. c. Guy smith of Montgomery. The con- test will be in piano, voice and vio-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
QUITS WITH FORTUNE
Woman Won Title Of "Queen 0
 BOOtleggcrSv

OMAHA, Neb., April 4.-There may be moral in this sstory-somewhere.
 Three years ago Louise Vinciquero was living on charity.
 Wednesday, Louise. who is but 23 years old and good looking, after earning the local sobriquet of Queen of the bootleggers." retired with a pile" of more than S50.000.
 Louise's retirement came as the result of her arrest Monday. It was the first time in three years that her home had been raided by the police. She was fined $100.
 T have a $10,000 home. beautifully furnished aS a cost of $5,000," she said as she announced her retire. ment. T have $2,000 automobile, an electric piano, $30.0oO in the bank, two sons and a youthful. good look ing and loving husband.
 What more could any woman want?
 I'm quitting the game because I must give my boys a chance In life. I don't want them ever to be ashamed of their mother"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
HENSON CONVICTED

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 4.--Wil- liam Marvin Benson, bookkeeper. held in connection with the killing of Joseph H. Hildebrant. Jr.. ..ehere last November, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter by jury late today. The penalty under the statutes is from two to ten years in the penitentiary. Bensons at torneys immediately filed motion for a new trial and the court set April IA as the date for the hear ing on the motion. The jury de- liberated more than IS hours before reaching verdict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
JAPAN BENT ON PEACE,
 AMBASSADOR ASSERTS
Warren Sees No Cause For Feal
 Of War

NEW YORK; April 4.-Susplcion 4. occasionally cropping up that Japan will reoccupy what she has relin- quished in China and the mainland of Siberia is both unfair and un- reasonable, Charles Bercher Warren former ambassador to Japan, de clared at the annual dinner here to- night of the Japanese society.
 H. E. Masanao Hanihara, Japanese ambassador to the United States, and Mime. Hanihara. who were to be honor guests, were obliged to cancel their plans to attend the function because of the death of Prince kita- shirakawa, brother-in-la of the Emperor, who was killed in an au- tomobile accident in France.
 Mir. Warren declared that to re- cite the facts of the Far Eastern situation would be to refute the sus- picion of any reoccupancy action by Japan that would offend the friendly powers.
 Mr. Warren declared that there is a new stability in the Far East and that the distrust and suspicion that prevailed in Japan and America only a short time ago, that seemed to constitute a potential danger to the peace of the world, has disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

Minor commissions were issued by the secretary of state to the follow ing appointees of Governor Brandon: Constable. N. c. Smith, Samson: jus tice of peace, Thomas Countryman, Steele; Dennis H. Barton, Sipsey; mo- taries public and ex-officio justices of peace, James R. Butler, Swain; F. B. Perry, Parrish: notaries public, Etta Smith. Mobile; J. H. Wood, At talla: Ira Y. Traweek, Greenville; J. G. Lundy, Jr., Evergreen; George C.. Ellis, Avondale; J. B. Griffin. Little ton; E. L. Wilcoxson, Brundige; Mrs. Anna Baggett. Steele; John s. Cur tis, Doube Springs.
 A commission also was issued to Francis B. Latady of Birmingham as a member of the state board of public accountancy. He was appointed last week as the successor of James S. Edson of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
WITHDRAWS PLEAS
Counsel To Move For Dismissal Of
 Dancer And Mother

NEW 1UHk, AprlI 4,-Edward J. Collins, counsel for Evan Burrows Fontaine, dancer, and her mother, Mrs. Florence F. Ames, charged with perjury as an outgrowth of the dan Cers suit against Cornelius Wander bilt Whitney for breach of promise, today announced that he withdrew their pleas of nor guilty in Rock land county yesterday, 1t was a pre- paratory step to asking for dismissal of the charge. He declined to state on what grounds he would ask for dismissal
 Mir. Collins stated that he expected to make his motion for dismissal be- fore Judge Wiggins in New York city next Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
CLIFTON SURRENDERs

NEW YORK, April I. = John W. Clifton, Washington lawyer, who claimed personal friendship with for mer President Wilson and other past and present figures in official Wash ing ton life. surrendered in the United States attorneys office this afternoo," and was held by United States Com missioner Hitchcock in s5,O00 bail pending grand jury action on a charge of conspiracy to violate the Volstead act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
HANK DIRECTOR CHOSEN

At a meeting of the directors or the Etowah Trust and Savings bank J.. W. Penn was elected to succeed the late S. $. Caldwell as chairman of the board of directors. Caldwell had filled the position from the time the bank was organized 12 years ago until his death recently. The board declared the regular quarterly dlvl- dend of 1h ner cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
FOUR INCORPORATIONs

Two lumber companies and two au- tomobile companies qualified to do business in Alabama as corporations Iby filing certificates with the secre- tary of state today. The Verda Lum Der company will operate at Vinegar Bend, Washington county, with paid-in capital of $2,5o0. The Colbert Lumber company will be located at Tuscumbia, Colbert county. and will have a paid-in capital of $3,0O0. The Ozark Motor and Tractor company of Ozark, Dale county, will have a paid in capital of $12, 1000, while the Frank lin Motor Car company. of Mobile will have a paid-in capital of $1,200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
RUSSIAN GRAIN SHIPPED

BERLIN, April 4.-Forty thousand tons of Russian grain have arrived in Germany and another 10000 is on the way to Germany by various ships, ac- cording to the Tageblatt. The paper says this amount is believed to repre- sent the total grain which is to be inn ported from Russia out of the current harvest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
TO PRESENT MINSTREL

cial.)-Th& members of the minstrel which Is being rehearsed in the au- ditorium of the Colbert County High school will go to Spring Valley next Wednesday and present the show in the auditorium of the Spring Valley school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
ALABAMA CITY POLICE BUSY

55 arrests during March, according to the report of Chief O'Bryant. There were 4S convictions. four appeals and three acquittals. Fines assessed in police court totaled $1,6S5. The cCun- cil has authorized the employment or fourth member of the force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
PORT OPERATIONS CLOSED

NEW YORK, April 4-Port opera tions in Petrograd, Russia. of the American relief administration, were closed on March 20, 1t was announced today. Joseph N. Brown, port of- ficer, was transferred to Riga to su- perintend the arrival of six shiploads of relief supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
NO HLECAJTTY rOrND

NEW YORK, April 1.-The gov ernment's investigation into the rise in sugar prices has thus far failed to reveal an illegal price fixing combination. United States District Attorney William Hayward said to- cay on his return from Washington. Acting Attorney General Seymour, with whom he conferred, will con- tinue the inquiry, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
MOBILE CLUB DAMAGED
$55.OOO LOSS Suffered By Athletic
 Club-HOtel EscnDes.

MOBILE. Ala, April 1.-The two- story brick and stone building oc- cupied by the Athelstan club, an ex- elusive social organization, was damaged by fire today of an un- known origin to the extent of $75,- 900. The loss is covered by in surance. The interior of the build ing will have to be rebuilt. The Bienville hotel, six-story structure adjoining the club building, was threatened by the fire, but hotel em- pioyes. guests and city fremen saved this building. The guests of tie hotel were awakened and left the building without any great ex- citement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
M. IA. MORRIS DEAD

M. K. Morris, for many wears a resident of Selma, died here last night 1t his home. 221S Selma ave- nue. The funeral services will be held from his late residence Thurs day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mir Morris was Mason and Masonic services will be held at the cemetery. Besides his wife he leaves one son, Roy Nor -ris of Hattiesburg, Miss, and two daughters, Mrs. E. l.. Foster of Br- mingham and Mrs. E. H. Roberts of Selma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

frosts away from fruit orchards with the smoke screen of war fame is to be tried by scientists of the depart ment of agriculture and the chemi- cal warfare service of the army. The experiment will be tried at Edge wood arsenal, near Baltimore. The tests are expected to determine whether it is feasible to use the method over the vast fruit orchards of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
DENY DISAGREEMENT
Claim Harmony Still Prevails In For
 mer kniserss Castle

BERLIN, April 4.-(By Associated Press.)-In connection with reports in circulation abroad that Princess Hermione. wife of former Emperor William, has left Doorn, Holland be- cause of a disagreement with her husband attention is called to the fact that the marriage contract en- titles the princess to a two months leave of absence in Germany for the purpose of looking after her estate. In circles close to the Hohenzollerns it is claimed that complete harmony prevails at Doorn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
Flashes Of Wire
ABBAs PAsHA DIES

VIENNA, April 4.-Abbas Hilmi Pasha, who was Turkish grand visier under Sultan Abdul Hamid until he was dethroned in the 1909 revolution. but who was restored as grand visier under Mahomet V, died here today in retirement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
GUARANTEE COTTON PRICES

ADELAIDE, south AuStraIla, ApriI 4.-The South Australian government has agreed to cooperate with the commonwealth government for the purpose of guaranteeing cotton grow CTS fixed prices for period of three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
MRS. CHANDLER HURT

Mrs. J. S. Chandler, who lives near the Blue Spring cotton mill at Ox- ford, was assaulted early Tuesday night as she left the home of a neighbor in the mill village, the woman receiving a heavy blow on the right side of her head. Mrs. Chandler was unable to give officers who responded to the call any de- scription of her assailant or furnish any clue to his identity. She reported that she was knocked senseless as she left the home of her neighbor about s o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
LEVINE IMPROVES

MOSCOW, April 4.-(By Associated ss)-Premier Lenine's general condition was improved today. &C., cording to the bulletin issued by the attending physicians, the catarrhal symptoms in the left lung having decreased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
TQWN IS I0OTEn

BELFAST. April "A band of re- publicans descended on Dromedara city of Leitrim. After burning the court house they footed the stores, carrying away foodstuffs, boots and clothes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
FIGHT OVER WILL
Gould Millions At Stake In Battl
 Of Courts

NEW YORK, April 4.-Three chil- dren of the present Mrs. George J.. Gould are not the issue of George J.. Gould within the meaning" of the will of Jay Gould and have no inter est in his estate, four heirs of Jay Gould declared in an answer filed today to the supplemental amended complaint of the estate trustees in the Gould accounting proceedings now pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
GET WAGE INCREASE

SHREVEPORT, La, April 4.- Local contractors today agreed to a wage of SIP for an eight-ho UT day de- manded by union bricklayers. Tho new scale represents an increas of S1 a daN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
FIVE ARE ARRESTED
Texns FlOgging Case Is Being Thor
 Oughly Investigated

OughIy Investigated
 GEORGETOWN, Tex, April A. Five men were arrested hero today after the investigation here by a court of inquiry in connection with the flogging of R. w. Burleson, on the San Gabriel river. near JoiHb, eight miles from here. Sunday night. Then men who were charged with the flogging are: City Marshal R. A. Hewlett of Taylor. Tex; Murra y Jackson, Dewey Ball, Sam Threadgill and Olen Gossett, all of Taylor. Their bonds We're set at S1 900 each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
BISHOP FUTILE WEAKER

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 4.-Bishop Daniel $. Futile, who Is critically ill with grippe, was slightly weaker tonight, according to an announce ment by attending physicians. It was stated that the prelate. who Is head of the Episcopal church in America. is suffering frequent sleeping spells and only faintly recognizes members of the family at the bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
Stops Cough And Wheexy Breathing

Had a cough and wheezing in my throat" writes Caroline billiard. Pe- tersburg, Va. "Foleys Honey and Tar gave me quick relief and stopped my cough" Coughs resulting from Flu, Grippe, Whooping Cough, Asth- ma and Bronchitis quickly relieved with Foley's Honey and Tar. Three generations of satisfied users have made Foleys Honey and Tar the largest selling cough medicine in the world. Refuse substitutes. Insist upon Foley's. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
TURNS ON GAS ACCIDENTALLY

WASHINGTON. April 4.-James Phillips, 65. said to be wealthy Detroit man, was found dead in his room at a hotel here today. He had been overcome by gas. Phillips, who was returning from Florida, was be- lisved to have turned on gas jet accidentally before retiring last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
SELMA DETERMINES TO ERECT NEW $l00,000
 BUILDING FOR Y.M.C.A.
Campaign Will Open For Funds-JeWeIry Concern
 Is Bankrupt

SELMA, Ala, April 4,-selma's Y. M. C. A. building, which Is to cost s1O0,00O, and has caused much discussion during the past three months. was made a certainty here last night by an enthusiastic meet ing of the directors. The old build ing on Broad street was the first Y. M. c. A. established south of the Mason and Dixon line. NJ A. Ackley, financial secretary of the Y. M. c. A. will remain in Selma to take charge of the financial campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
JEwELER BANKRJrPT

J. G. Mckay, Broad street jeweler, failed to open his doors to the pub lie this morning, going into volun- tary bankruptcy. MT. Mckay had been in the jewelry business here for the past IS years. and gave as his reason for bankruptcy the bad col lections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
ENDEAvOR CONVENTION SET

So many workers and delegates have signified their intention to at- tend the State Christian Endeavor convention, which meets here April 12 to Is, that it has been found neces- sary to instruct headquarters to limit registeration of delegates to 325. Provision will be made to take care of that many. It . announced that the speakers will include Charles s. Evans, southern secretary; E. P. Gates, general national secre tary and pr. Bruebaker, Ensley pas tor. One of the features will be a banquet Saturday night for 400 Christian workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
Dvscuss ORD DEposrTs

Discussion of plan evolved By the federal and state bureau of mines for development of the gray iron ore deposits in the Anniston district was the chief feature of the April meet ing of the Anniston Chamber of Com merce Wednesday. Dr. W. R. Crane of Tuscaloosa being the chief speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
STEINER LEGION GUEST

Members of the Anniston post Of the American Legion have extended to Mayor W. L. Wikie and members of the Anniston city council an invi- tation to attend the banquet of the legionaires to be held in the Ma tional Guard armory on Wilsa ave- nue on Friday evening. and a major ity of the aldermen have accepted the invitation. Gen. R. B. Steiner of Montgomery, commander of the de- partment of Alabama, and Capt. Wal ter M. Thompson of Anniston. vice commander for the Sixth district, will be among the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
DELEGATES CHOSEN

The Business and Professional Womens club has named the follow ing delegates to the state convention which meets fat Anniston, April 13 and II. Mrs. Hattie Coates. Mrs George Black, Miss Loretta Wrinkle. Miss Tennie Grove, Miss Bessie Hil
 ton, Miss Uwell Gilchrst, and Miss Lucie Moore. The alternates are Miss Lillian Greene. Miss Ella Mae Hunter. Miss Eura Brown, Miss Elsa Carlson and Mrs. Gertis Farrar, Mrs. Louise Gallant and Mrs. Neva Cano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
JAMES M. THOMPSON DIES

James M. Thompson, 74, one or the wealthiest farmers of Calhoun coun- ty, died at his home near Bethel late Tuesday night and was buried We'd nesday afternoon. He is survived by two daughters and one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

WH1TINSVIDLE, Mass., Aprfl 4- Notices of increases of wages were posted today in five Blackstone val ley cotton mills, employing approxi- mately 1000 workers. The amount of the increase was not specified, but it was stated that it would be effective April 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
,araoh Fallen Upon Man Who Disturbe
GIVEN SENTENCES OF Is YEARS IN PRISON
Erwin Found Guilty of Staying
 Leland P. DoW- ney

Anniston. Ala, April 4.-(Special) Sixteen years in the penitentiary for the killing of Leford P. Downey of Maxwellborn last December, was the verdict of the jury which began the trial of Truman Erwin in the circuit court Monday morning, the jury reaching it's verdict late Tuesday night and reporting at o'clock to Judge Agee. Announcement was made Wednesday from the office of Merrill x Allen, attorneys for Erwin. that an appeal would be made to the supreme court when Erwin is brought before Judge Agee to receive the for nal sentence of the court. Filing of the appeal by the defendants attor- neys will mean the suspension of the sentence imposed by the jury upon the young man who was adjudged guilty of second degree murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
The Alabama City council las+

The Alabama City council last night passed the much discussed or dinance requiring Kyle avenue to be paved and set April 24 as the date of hearing objections from property owners who will have to pay the cost. The street railway line of the Ala bama Power company will have to pay one-half of the improvements, as it's tracks run parallel to the street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
PLAN TRADE DAYS

Anniston merchants who operated monthly trade days event have de- cided upon s1 day special bargain event for Friday, April 6, and the business men of the city expect an unusually large number of visitors from other counties on that day. Each visitor to the city who uses a railroad to reach Anniston on that day will be given a refund of 5 per cent on all goods purchased in the city. The local merchants are looking forward with live interest to the first of the cooperative s1 day bargain event to be tried in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

FIGHT FROST WITH SMOKE WASHINGTON. April 4.-Fighting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
B| t INCREASE |S SHOWN BY GAOSDEN
 PO OST AL RECEIPTS
Delegates to State Christian Endeavor Convention Are
 Limited to 325
dADSDEN BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD ] Gadadan Ala Anril 4

According to official figures given post office for March amounted to s4,269.29 as compared to s3,50S,37 for the same month year ago. The re- ceipts for the quarter ending March 31 were $11,725,45 as compared to $10.239,S9 for the same quarter in 1922. The office has been showing a steady increase for the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

CAIRO, Egypt, April 5.-(By As sociated Press.)-The Earl of Carnar- von died peacefully at o'clock this morning. He was conscious almost to the end. His death was due to blood poisoning through the bite of an insect with the later development of pneumonia.