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hits a a WEATHER For Birmingham and vicinity: Fair Wednesday night and Thursday; sonable temperature. For Alabama: Fair Wednesday night and Thursday. 43RD YEAR -NO. 59 Your Neighbor H. D.

Perkins, 2422 Avenue Mrs. J. burns she received at her home about Ensley, is recovering from serious 12. She has been home from the April hospital for about a week and is able to be up. but it will be several days before she is able to leave her home.

Mrs. Perkins was injured when scalding water spouted from the tap her bath tub. It is said she into turned on the water after stepping into the tub. The scalding water struck her feet and she lost her footing and fell in the tub, receiving seburns before she could turn off rious the water or get out of the tub. Miss Louise Schley, of 1916 Hays Avenue, says a little color in one's costume will gO a long ways, but more color will go farther, might even run if it was raining.

Although Birmingham is her home she spent sIx years in Florida Lakeland, Miami and the other places. James A. Webb National may Guard be found around the Armory where he is a colonel when he isn't following his business of selling trucks. The colonel, Lieut. G.

S. Mickle, Capt. Ben Smith and Sergt. Maj. George Dibble think they are rifle shots and spend lots of great time on the range in the basement.

will 1. Warren will attend the meeting of the American Inannual stitute of Architects. He left Tuesday morning for the convention in New York. Emmett Blankenship is one of the keenest enthusiasts when rifle shooting is mentioned. Others can sight along a putting green and enjoy it, but for sport.

Mr. Blankenship would rather sight down the barrel of a rifle. In passing he's president of the M. C. A.

Rifle Club. Recently W. E. Steiner, superintendent of building at the installed an indirect lighting system on the Y. M.

C. A. range that has won the praise of club members. "Mr. Steiner made A 10-strike when he installed the new lighting system." Blankenship said.

enables a man to draw a keen bead on the target, without interference of glare. is just one of Mr. Steiner's many contributions, too. towards the comfort and convenience of members." George Patten, attending the government aviation school out in San Antonio, is in Birmingham for a short time spending part of his leave. He has finished the ground course, and now in line for his cadetship and pilot's commission in the aviation corps.

Persons get puffed up over various things. The cause of Gene Whelan's swelling pride is is the arrival in his home recently of a bouncing boy who looks, say, exactly like his father! Napoleon played solitaire at St. Helena because he was imprisoned alone and had no one to play with him. Miss Ruth Adams, California Apartments, plays bridge because the always has someone to play with her. And they say she knows her spades! 1.

W. McFarland. veteran police officer of Ensley pricinct station, is 'Views and Interviews" The popular column in The Birmingham News is the first feature he turns to each afternoon and he admits he reads every article from top to bottom. The expression of varied opintons gives him a key to the trend of pubite thought, he declares. He has passed hardly a day in 15 years without reading his favorite newspaper feature.

Arthur Steiner likes to drive through the country and look at the verdant forests and flowers that hloom along the highways. He says they give him an inspiration he can yet nowhere else, and he adds that the scenic beauty of the country around Birmingham is not surpassed anywhere. When this section was planned. it was the Master Architect that did it and He cannot be 1m- proved upon, declares Arthur. Veterans of the Spanish- American War making their homes in Birmingham and Jefferson County were a long time realizing the importance of organization, but they are fully Awake and the two camps in the county--one in Birmingham and the other in Bessemer--are increasing their membership at a rapid rate.

Robert H. Webb, past commander of Birmingham Camp No. 1 and present commander of the Department of Alabama, says his ambiton is to double the membership in the state during his administration, which closes in June at the convention in Tuscaloosa, is about to be realized. There are 16 camps in the state now against five, three years AgO, The Birmingham camp has more than doubled its membership in the same period. The name of Cecil Kirk, 5212 Sixth Avenue, South, has been added to the long list of ping pong enthusiasts.

She attended a sports party Monday night at Putta-Links, where guests played indoor golf, horseshoes, bridge and ping pong. But ping pong fastinated her most. Her friends say wields a wicked paddle, too. Histrionic ability already shown by 7-year-old daughter of Sadie Bennett, 620 South Fortieth Street, makes her mother feel certwin the little lady is going to become A great actress. The little miss is brunet, clever for one so young and altogether charming.

Cecil E. Portis, of Smackover, Portis, visiting his mother, 0. M. 1912 Alabama Avenue. Mr.

Mr. Portis is a former member of the fu Arkansas Legislature, the and is engaged oil industry of that state. Mr. Portis expresses his delight over the growth and improvement of Birlarly mingham since his last visit, particuin the matter of new buildings. The News' by office has been visited many classes of students rangg from primary classes to seniors from the state universities, but none hate shown more interest in the making of a newspaper than the Joungsters brought to the office by Miss Ruth Wallace, of Edgewood School.

The boys and girls showed but a keen interest in the all the departments. press room, where the giant presses were running off the colored comic sections and the daily paper at the same time, proved the big attraction of the trip. Miss Wallace Arid such visits to Birmingham industries have proved of great educational value. Paul Smith, Birmingham smacks of Poe. hastes Smith is in business man, true story that a hospital and Paul was alone one night recently when he awoke to find cold fingers on his throat.

Car Finally convinced that he was not dreaming Paul shifted around and brushed at throat with one hand to discover that the cold fingers belonged to his other hand which was "asleep" and without feeling. The Birmingham News HOME EDITION 28 Pages-224 Columns BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 21, 1930 PRICE: THREE CENTS FIVE CENTER BIMMINOLAM Bishop Moore's Career Featured By Devotion To Cause And Rapid Rise Thousands Rejoice Over News Of Honor Conferred On Birmingham Pastor HIGH TARIFF SPONSOR SNOWED UNDER Fairfield Man Kills Wife 'And Self ALABAMA DIES CHAUTAUQUA AT HOME PENWOMAN, IN WORKER, STATE DAVIS LEAD HAS OVER 215,000 GRUNDY ESTRANGEMENT IS ENDED BY SLAYING IN BEAUTY PARLOR Mrs. Doris Dennis, 18, Slain By Her Husband, Robert, In Columbus, Ga. SUICIDE VICTIM ONCE EMPLOYED BY T. C.

I. Young Woman Having Hair Marcelled When Shotgun Charge Ended Life COLUMBUS, May Five days of estrangement and separation, and the refusal of a ycung wife to return to her husband, Wednesday was blamed for the killing of Mrs. Doris Ryckerly Dennis, 18, and the suicide of Robert Dennis, 25. Dennis, carrying a sawed-off shotgun borrowed from Robert Edwards, Phenix City, late Tuesday walked calmly into a beauty shop where his wife was having her hair waved. sent a charge into Mrs.

Dennis' head, causing almost instant death, and turned the gun on himself. He died instantly. Alfred Ryckerly, uncle of Mrs. Dennis and owner of the shop, who was working on her hair at the time, sustained minor powder burns on one arm ag Dennis fired. He fled the rocin before Dennis turned the gun on himself.

The girl wife, just before the shooting, according to Ryckerly, had mentioned the estrangement from her husband and declared she would not return to him. Looking out the window. she is said to have remarked: "There he is now. He thinks he's bluffing me, but I'm not going back to him." Dennis walked into the beauty parlor a moment later. The Dennises left an infant daughter, Joyce Ramona, less than a year old.

Dennis Formerly Employed In Fairfield Robert Dennis formeriy was by the T. C. I. Company at Fairfield and lived at 4108 DeBardAvenue. He was a brother of Alton C.

Dennis, of the same address, who wag notified Tuesday night of the tragedy. Robert Dennis, A native of Pelham, left Fairfield for Columbus about two years ago. He married after going to Columbus and had been estranged a few months, relatives said. Funeral arrangements have not been made. ZEPPELIN FACES TEST New Atmospheric Conditions To Be Met In Crossing Equator LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands, May 21-(A)-The Graf Zeppelin, flying from Seville, Spain, to Pernambuco, Brazil.

Wednesday pushed steadily across the east Atlantic toward the Equator, where high temperatures and unusual climatic conditions are expected to subject it to one of its severest testa. There were three groups of land between it and its goal, the Cape Verde Islands, 850 miles southwest from the Canary Islands, which the Graf passed before dawn Wednesday; St. Paul Islet, a mere speck In the middle of the Atlantic, and Fernando Do Noronha, just east of Pernambuco. Delayed already by contrary winds it was expected the dirigible might suffer other delays in veering out of path of local storms which beset the tropical area and in taking advantage of what winds the area might offer. There were besides.

others technical problems connected with operation of balloon which confront the ship's master, Dr. Hugo Eckener, for the first time. JURY COMMISSION CASE SCHEDULED Petition for mandamus against upon Court Jefferson which issued County a the rule Jury Alabama nisi Commission containing Supreme trial of Sam C. King. former Bank of Ensley official, will be heard before Judge H.

P. Heflin June 7. Solicitor Bailes announced Wednesday. The high court, in granting the rule nisi. had set Thursday as date of hearing for Judge Heflin to appear and show cause why he should not hear the petition for mandamus.

Trial of King, under indictments on charges of embezzlement. false entry and receiving deposits while the bank was insolvent growing out of the closing of the bank Jan. 11, probably will be set for the Fall term of court. Rule nisi was granted by the high tribunal after Judge Heflin had denied a petition asked by Roderick Beddow, William Fort and Crampton Harris, counsel for King, to quash jury box on grounds that it was "tainted with fraud and illegality." BANKER NAMED DIPLOMATIC POST Hanford MacNider, Of Iowa, Is Selected Canadian Minister WASHINGTON, May 21- (A)- Hanford MacNider, banker, of Towa, has been selected by President Hoover as minister to Canada. His name has been submitted to the Canadian government and a favorable reply has been received.

MacNider is a former assistant secretary of war and a former natonal commander the American Legion. His home 14 at Mason City. Recently MacNider and Senator have Brookhardt HANFORD MAcNIDER been opposite political camps, in Iowa, although both are Republicans. A few weeks ago the senator issued a statement bitterly assailing the former legion commander, who he declared was trying to control the Iowa senatorial election. Brookhart could not be reached Wednesday when MacNider's selection for the Canadian post became known.

The appointment must be confirmed by the Senate. PRESBYTERIANS OF SOUTH ASSEMBLE Birmingham Minister Retiring Moderator Of Church Body CHARLOTTESVILLE, May 21 -(P)--Ministers and laymen from 17 Southern and Southwestern states began arriving here Wednesday for the opening Thursday of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. Chief among the matters to claim the attention of the assembly will be that of church union with other Presbyterian bodies. The major report subject on will Luthis submitted by Dr. W.

R. Dobyns, of Birmingham, retiring moderator. After a sermon at the First Pres- here Thursday morning by Dr. Dobyns the assembly will select a new moderator at its afternoon session. Among those prominently mentioned for the position are Dr.

S. M. Glasgow, Savannah, Dr. J. B.

Hutton, Jackson, Dr. B. R. Lacy, Richmond, Dr. T.

Currie, Austin, and Dr. S. L. Morris, Atlanta. DR.

W. R. DOBINS DICKEY IS HUNTED IN SLAYING OF GUY Officers still were searching Wednesday for Dan C. Dickey, Robbins Roads, who was charged with murder in a warrant out by Coroner Russum Tuesday in connection with slaying from ambush of Sam Guy, Woodstock. Mrs.

Ollie Dickey, wife of the Accused man, and P. L. Grubb, his father-in-law, testified they saw Dickey shoot Guy as the latter drove along a road near Grubb's farm house Sunday afternoon. The witnesses said they had seen Dickey with a shotgun run across a field to the road where Guy's car would pass and after firing, attack his victim and hit him on the head with the weapon. Deputy Coroner Burge said the blow on the head caused Guy's death.

Buckshot from the gun took effect in Guy's left arm and side, he said. CLOUDS CHASED AWAY Fair With Seasonable Temperatures Predicted By Weather Man Ideal weather that reached a low cf 57 and a high of 80 during the last 24 hours Wednesday had definitely replaced the storm clouds and rain that have harassed the state the last week. "Fair Wednesday and Thursday with seasonable temperatures" was the bright prediction of Weatherman Horton Wednesday morning. With the coming of fair weather the flood threat that hovered over lowlands of the state passed with the crest having been reached in most places. Considerable inundation had been caused by the Warrior at Tuscaloosa, however, with the flood stage having been exceeded by 14 feet.

FIGHT FOR LIFE LOST Artificial Respiration Fails To Combat Paralysis Of Matron LAUREL, May 21-(P)-Volunteer firemen and policemen lost their fight to save the life of Mrs. Jessie Blackledge by administering artificial respiration as she died during the night from paralysis of her respiratory organs. The men labored steadily all day Tuesday and into the night until physicians discovered her heart had stopped. Kids, Only Two More Weeks To Wait, Then You Can Go On The News Picnic Only two weeks more, and if you are 15 years or less of age, there then you will have a day when isn't care in it: nothing but joy and fun. The day is Wednesday, June 4, and the occasion is the fifteenth annual picnic of The Birmingham News to be held at East Lake Park.

During the last 14 years some of the guests at the first picnic and the other earlier ones have grown up and their children will be on hand Wednesday, June 4, to compare this picnic with the ones their mothers and tathers attended. They will find it bigger and better than ever because The News has been learning how to do things in the years since the event was established. But come out and see for yourself and get ready to come by watching for the coupons that call for the amusements that The News has provided. ALLEGED PAYROLL BANDIT IS CAUGHT WITH $5,100 CASH Extradition Papers Sought For Suspect Under Arrest In Louisville, Ky. $18,000 TAKEN IN HOLDUP OF GOODYEAR MONEY CAR Police Hold Two Youths In Investigation Of Hill Store Robberies Five men under charges in nection with recent holdups in the Bessemer district were indicted by the Cut- Off Grand Jury in a report of 58 true bills Wednesday afternoon.

The men were J. C. Hall and A. E. Poston, held in connection with the holdup of two Hill grocery stores Monday, and Brumon Martin, Jack Hawkins and Jock Huey, who have been in jail for some time following holdup of the Metropolitan Cafe, Bessemer, when Donald Wald was shot.

The Grand Jury examined more than 150 witnesses. Extradition papers were being sought Wednesday for Harry held by Louisville, police, on suspicion connection with robbery of Goodyear Rubber Company $18,000 payroll April 30. Birmingham Detective De Groat went to Montgomery Wednesday to ask Gov. Graves for extradition papers to be used if Wells is fully identified. He will leave for Louisville Wednesday where an attempt to identify fully will be "Wells made.

Wells when arrested was carrying a satchel in which $5,100 in $100 bills. These bills were certificates of the First National Bank of Birmingham and the Federal Reserve Bank. The Birmingham News was told by Louisville detectives that pictures of Wells and James McDaniel, who was arrested with Wells, had been forContinued on Page 2, Sixth Column CENTRAL ALABAMA STREAMS RISE, BUT NORTH GETS RELIEF Warrior River At Tuscaloosa Recedes After Reaching Stage' Of 56.5 Feet MONTGOMERY. May 21-4AP) -Central and South Alabama rivers were rising Wednesday as they took up the burden of flood waters emptied into them by streams upstate which were showing corresponding falls. P.

H. Smith, government meteorologist, Wednesday reported that danger of serious damage from last week- rains had passed in the face of clearing skies and prospects of dry weather for the next two days. The Warrior River at Tuscaloosa reached a crest of 56.5 feet at 9 a p.m.. Tuesday and Wednesday was falling rapidly. The guage at 7 a.m., Wednesday 55.8 feet.

The Tombigbee River, Smyth said. would continue to rise Wednesday and Wednesday night. The river was expected to reach 50 feet at Demopolis, more than 10 feet above flood stage. The Alabama also was expected to rise tonight ared tomorrow. One gate was lowered at Jordan Dam, on the Coosa River Tuesday night, while one remained open there, four at Lock 12 and five at Mitchell Dam.

The Coosa empties into the Alabama and no serious effect was expected to be felt along the Alabama. 350 Families Homeless In Texas Flood Districts JEFFERSON, Texas, May 21- (INS)-With approximately 350 families homeless and property damage estimated at $225,000, this city da of 500 persons remained virtually isolated Wednesday as flood waters of three rivers began a slow recession. Only four square blocks remained above water early Wednesday when the high residential waters section began was falling. submerged All of and heavy damage had been inflicted in the downtown area, The homeless were driven from residences on the outskirts of the city where the waters measured as high as five feet deep. The refugees were being cared for by friends and relatives over the city and no outside aid has been requested by city authorities.

SUITS FOR $7 ARE OFFERED AT SHOW CHICAGO, May 21-(P)-Clothiers at the International Association of Garment Manufacturers are displaying men's suits of wash materials, made sell for $7. Some manufacturers predicted men soon would be wearing wash suits for Summer with trousers reaching to the knee. display also were overalls and coveralls in powder blue, green and yellow. Fashions for women included cos. tumes of a short sleeved blouse and overalls in pastel shades for garden, beach or home wear.

FOR SENATORSHIP BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE When the pastor of the First Methodist Church, Birmingham, Arthur J. Moore. had the distinction of bishop conferred upon him at Dallas by the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the highest honor within its gift, it was the expected that happened. For months before the General Conference met Arthur J. Moore was looked upon as "bishop especially since evangelism was the point most stressed in appointment of new members to the bishopric of the church.

This is his forte above everything else. To a personal friend on The NewsAge Dr. Arthur J. Moore sent this message upon his election to the bishopric of his church: "I interpret my election to the bishopric of my church as a new call a sacrificial ministry. I hope always to keep close to the great masses of humanity and exhibit in every possible manner the spirit of our Master of whom it was said: 'He went a about doing I love Birmingham with all my heart and it grieves me to think my new assignment will take me away from the dear friends there." Bishop Moore is the first Methodist bishop Birmingham has had appointed during pastorate of a church here.

The late Bishop James H. McCoy and Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs both served the pastorate of Highlands. Methodist Church, but at the time of appointment were serving elsewhere. Hence Bishop Moore's appointment takes on added interest.

Since coming to Birmingham al- Continued on Page 12. First Column DRUNKEN DRIVERS DRAW LONG TERMS IN CIRCUIT COURT City Pushes, Prosecution Of Appeal Cases From Recorder's Rulings Hard labor sentences aggregating thousands of days are being imposed by Circuit Court judges on defendants who have appealed their cases from Recorder's Court. a statement by City Attorney Wynn Wednesday shows. Fines and sentences have been especially numerous and heavy in the cases of persons convicted of driving cars while intoxicated, reckless driving and chronic violations of the liquor laws, he said. Since Jan.

1, 1930, sentences aggregating 2,149 days at hard labor have been imposed in 30 cases, in addition to fines. In the last 12 months these sentences in addition to fines aggregated 5,699 days and were imposed in 75 cases, the statement said. In many other cases in which appeals were dismissed in Circuit Court orders were issued putting into effeet fines and hard labor sentences imposed in Recorder's Court. In addition, a large number of other persons were given hard labor sentences upon failure to pay fines and costs. Vigorous Prosecution Mr.

Wynn declared the City Commission has insisted on vigorous prosecution cases appealed from Recorder's Courts to the Circuit Court as an aid to law enforcement. He declared with cooperation of the people of Birmingham and the jurors it will be possible to improve the present Mr. Wynn's statement follows: The commission of the City of Birmingham for the past few years has put forth its best efforts in regard Continued on Page 2. Fourth Column MRS. GEORGE E.

LUM DIES Services For. Prominent Resident of City Yet Announced Services for Mrs. George E. Lum, 1923 Sixteenth Avenue, South, who died suddenly, held from the residence at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev.

Dr. H. M. Edmonds officiating. Mrs.

Lum, widow of George E. Lum, and a resident of Birmingham since 1900. was A member of the Independent Presbyterian Church. She came to Birmingham from New Haven, Conn. She is survived by two sons, William E.

Lum, of Washington, and George E. Lum. of Decatur, two daughters, Miss Nancy E. Lum and Mrs. Percy W.

Brower, of Birmingham, and nine grandchildren. GUN VICTIM RECOVERING Ezra N. Smith Is Shot In Shoulder When Pistol Discharged Ezra N. Smith, 3114 North TwentyFourth Street, was recovering Tuesday from a bullet wound in the shoulder at Norwood Hospital. Smith, who is a mechanic, told City Detectives McCoy Helton and 0.

D. Brown that he was working on an automobile when A small-caliber pistol he had in his pocket accidentally discharged when struck by A hammer he was using to straighten a bumper. Amusements Wednesday THEATRICAL -Warner Baxter in "The Arizona Kid" and R-K-0 ville. Lyric--Dr. M.

Sayle Taylor presenting "Married Love." FIRST- -RUN PHOTOPLAYS Alabama Joan Crawford In "Montana Moon." Empire -Richard Berthelmess in "Son of the Gods." Strand--King Vidor's. "Hallelu. jah." Trianon--Sally O'Neill in "Jazz Heaven." Galax-Star cast in "Those Who Labor Secretary Polls More Votes Than All Of His Opponents Combined LEAD OF BROWN OVER PINCHOT FADING FAST Pennsylvania Governor's Race Hangs On Rural Section; Wets Run Behind MRS. KATHARINE CHAPMAN SOUTHERN WRITER OF WIDE RENOWN IS DEADAT SELMA Mrs. Katharine Chapman Was Author Of Many Books On Old South SELMA, May 21-(P)---Mrs.

Katharine Hopkins Chapman, 60, nationally known Alabama authoress and historian of the National League of American Penwomen. died here Wednesday after an illness of a few hours, following a cerebral hemmorrhage suffered during the night. Mrs. Chapman was found unconscious in her bed when members of her family went to call her. She was taken to a hospital and died shortly before 11 a.m.

Throughout her life, Mrs. Chapman had been active in club work and only Tuesday attended the meeting of the Selma Pilot Club of which she was a founder. She retired Tuesday night in apparent good health. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday with the Rev.

E. W. Gamble, rector of St, Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery. In addition to her husband.

Mrs. Chapman is survived by a daughter, Miss Katharine Hopkins Chapman, Selma, and one son, Thomas Holmes Chapman. Mrs. Chapman was born in Selma. March 4, 1870, the daughter of Thomas Holmes and Mary Elizabeth Glass Hopkins, Anniston.

She was educated at home and studied under the late Betsy Hamilton, of Talladega, widely known Alabama writer, and Mrs. K. M. Jarvis. librarian of the Selma Carnegie Library.

She was graduated from Shorter College. Rome, in 1887. and her essay on "The Desirability of an International Copyright" attracted nationwide attention. She completed the Chautauqua literary and science course at Lake Chautauqua, New York. 1904.

Mrs. Chapman was an Episcopalian a trustee of the Selma Carnegie Library and a member of the Selma Chautauqua Circle, which organization she represented a number of times at conventions of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Chapman's best works were those in which she depicted the characters and scenes of early Southern life. She first wrote under the name of Katherine Hope.

Her first work was "Letters on Life in the which was accepted by the Philadelphia Times, August. 1888. She later wrote "Chautauqua Chat" and character sketches and short stories for, the Birmingham She wrote "Naughty Puritan Plym." "Mammy's Buckeye Baby." "Loves Way in Dixie." "Alabama Girl." "Milton's Mistletoe." and a number of other books and stories. She was married Oct. 8, 1891.

at Shelby, to Dr. John Thomas Chapman. McKinley. SAN ANTONIO 254,562 Texas City Shows Growth Of 93.183 Over 1920 SAN ANTONIO, -Population of San nounced Wednesday crease of 93,183 over cent. Many of the "old timers" in Birmingham still remember James J.

Davis when he worked here as puddler the old Birmingham Rolling Mill, at First Avenue and Seventh Street. Davis was Birmingham several months in 1894, but left his job with other ployes of the mill "on strike." From Birmingham he went to New Orleans, and then later the North. BISHOP ARTHUR J. MOORE Move Begun As Protest On Clearing Of Charges Against Cannon Continued on Page 2, Fourth Column TARIFF AGREEMENT NEAR Flexible Clause Only Point In Doubt, Leaders Indicate DALLAS, May, 21-(AP)Dr. A Frank Smith, Houston, was elected the third new bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at the General Conference here.

His election was made on the ninth ballot. The vote was ported unofficially as 240 for Dr. Smith and 129 for Dr. T. D.

Ellis, Louisville. Dr. Smith is younger than the two bishops named day, having just passed his fortieth birthday. DALLAS, Texas, May 21-(AP)--As the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal South, neared its close Wednesday: an attempt was begun formally the exoneration of Bishop James Cannon, of charges of stock market speculation. Apparently concerned in election of a third new bishop and perlection of plans for consolidation of several educational boards, most delegates apparently considered the Cannon allegations a closed issue.

Judge G. T. Fitzhugh, of Memphis, prime mover in the tion fight against the militant Washington bishop declared, ever he would pretest exoneration on the ground that such action of the episcopacy committee was illegal. The exoneration could not be given after the committee ously voted to bring the man to trial, Mr. Fitzhugh tended.

Fitzhugh said he had new evidence to support his latest attack. This evidence, it was learned, consisted of several telegrams exchanged between the bishop and Kable defunct New York brokerage house. Josephus Daniels, former secretary of the navy, one of those who sought to bring Cannon to trial. in a statement indicated his bellet that Cannon had been saved "by the quality of mercy, which drops on erring bishop and Congoan alike." Two of three bishops authorized have been elected. Paul B.

Kern. pastor of the Travis Park Methodist Church, at San Antonio, 47. and Arthur J. Moore, 41, pastor of the First Church at Birmingham, both leaders in the church, were the selections. Moore Self Educated Moore, a self- educated preacher who started life as a railroad man, is regarded as a leading evangelist of the church.

Kern, coming from 8 Virginia family and the family of 8 Methodist preacher, is an outstanding educator in Southern Methodism. The report of episcopacy com- mittee dividing the church into 16 Episcopal districts was adopted a8 presented by the committee on episcopacy. The districts follow: No. 1, Baltimore. Virginia conferences.

No. 2. North Carolina, Western North: Carolina. Cuba, Latin Florida. No.

3. South Carolina, upper South Carolina. No. 4. North Georgia, South Georgia and Florida.

No. 5, Alabama and North Alabama. No. 6. Louisiana, Mississippi and Northern Mississippi.

No. 7. Holston. Memphis and Tennessee. No.

8. West Virginia, Kentucky and Louisville. No. 9. Missouri, St.

Louis, Southwest Missouri and Oklahoma. No. 10. North ansas. Little Rock, Illinois and Indian Mission.

No. 11, Africa and Brazil. No. 12. Belgium, Czecho-Slovakia and Polish Mission.

No. 13, China, Korea and Siberian Mission. No. 14, west Pacific, Arizona and Oriental Mission. No.

15. West Texas, Central Texas and New Mexico and Texas Methodist Mission. No. 16, North Texas, Texas and Northwest Texas. The important task of working out the unified church board of education assumed a more significant aspect with the elevation of Dr.

Kern, who, as secretary of a special committee. did much of drawing up the committee's report. The report recommends a system within the church similar to a state educational comparable to a state superintendent of schools. Grouping Of Boards Under this administration. to be known as the board of Christian Education, all church education boards would be grouped.

Included would WASHINGTON, May agreement on all tariff bill provisions, with the possible exception of the flexible clause, was predieted Wednesday by Republican Senate leaders. The conferees, at a morning session. paved the way for settlement late in the day of points still in controversy. A flexible provision leaving the president with power to change customs duties after tariff commission Investigation was understood to be under discussion. WASHINGTON, May 21-(P)- Returning to Washington Secretary Davis hailed the result of the senatorial primary in Pennsylvania as triumph for decency in politics." PHILADELPHIA, May Secretary of Labor James J.

Davis received more votes than all his opponents combined for the Republican nomination for United States tor in unofficial returns from 6,740 of the state's 8,701 districts in Tues- day's primary. JAS. J. DAVIS Francis Shunk decreasing. With ing Brown led 43,229.

Most of the in upstate rural chot's strength Additional returns The lead of the former Birmingham iron puddler rose above the majority given him in Philadelphia and with 961 districts to be tabulated amounted to 215,911. While the lead of Secretary Davis was increasing, that of his running mate for governor, Brown, was steadily 1,896 districts missGifford Pinchot by missing districts were territory where Pinis most pronounced. steadily cut. into Brown's lead. The vote for senator from 6,740 districts was Davis Grundy and Francis H.

Bohlen, wet candidate, 202,333. As returns from missing rural districts swelled the total of votes cast for Pinchot and 1,546 districts out 8.701 were heard from Brown's lead was only 24,337. Totals for 7,255 districts gave Brown 358,281: Pinchot, 533.944, and Thomas W. Phillips, wet: 328.387. Pinchot predicted that belated returns from outside Philadelphia would show he was nominated.

There were no contests for statewide offices in the Democratic party. Sedgwick Kistler, of Lock Haven, becoming the minority party nominee for senator, and John H. Hemphill, of West Chester, for gov- GIFFORD PINCHOT Grundy sought a mandate from the electorate to return to the ate, to which he was appointed by Gov. Fisher when the Senate rejected Vare. Grundy sought the place that he might continue his battle for high tariff and further protection for Pennsylvania indus.

try. Davis also promised to work for protective tariff and asked for the labor vote on his record as secretary of labor. Pinchot, in addition to pleas to keep Philatelphia organization out of the state administration, campaigned as an ardent dry and 8.8 a foe of the State Public Service Commission. Brown urged a referendum on the state prohibition enforcement as his answer to the question in this state and pointed to his record on humanitarian legislation and to his record as attorney general of the state. Pinchot was leading Wednesday in all of the 67 counties of the state except Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh and Erie.

In Erie the wet candidate Phillips was May 21-(P) Antonio was anas 254.562. in1920. or 57.7 per, Profit And Pleasure Are Combined In Prize Contest Based On Serial Twelve Cash Awards Will Be Given For Best Subtitles For Illustrations Of Ten Chapters Of "Frills," New Novel With each of the first 10 chapters of "Frills," the new story now running in The Birmingham News. there will appear a picture, and in each chapter there will be a paragraph which describes the picture illustrating that chapter. It is the usual custom to publish a subtitle under a picture, but with this story the subtitles will be left out, and cash prizes will be given to the twelve persons who send the nearest correct titles for the 10 pictures.

The story will be thrilling. and the fun of finding the correct subtitles will be thrilling, too. Read the rules: Clip each picture and paste it or pin it securely to a sheet of paper. Under it give the paragraph which you think should go with the ture. Do not send in one picture at a time.

Keep them until you have all 10 of them together. Entries of less than the 10 pictures will be carded, but each reader may submit as many complete sets as desired. Entries may be addressed to "Frills," in care of The Birmingham News, and must be received at The Birmingham News office in Bir. mingnam, not later than Saturday, May 31, at midnight. Correctness, completeness, neatness and originality will be the deciding factors in judging the entries for prizes.

No entries will be returned and the judges' decision will be final. Results will be published as soor. as possible after the contest closes. Now--if you haven't done so already, get back copies of The News beginning Sunday, May 18. read the chapters already printed and supply titles for pictures appearing therewith, then turn to the comic page of this sue.

read Chapter 5 and supply the picture title. And 80 each day through next Monday, First prize will be $20; second, $10; third to seventh, $2 each; eighth twelfth, $1 each. Three of them have been printed already, so check up first and make sure you have them. The first was for the 1001 Troubles; the second for the Whip and the third, printed Tuesday, provides admission to the Old MIll. There are three coupons yet to come.

They will provide for a ride on the merry-go-round. A swim at the bathing beach (but bring your own bathing suit or be ready to rent one) and a big bag of popcorn and a balloon. So watch for these other three coupons and present all six of then at East Lake Park when you go to the picnic. of course, you are going. member, it is just two weeks from now.

Wednesday, June and The News invites you all to be there. kid Impli38.