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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
COILS OF LAW RAPIDLY CLOSING
ABOUT MISSING CONVICT CLERK

day by man of known prominence, who
intimated to him that he might be able
to give him some information regarding
the whereabouts of the man who escaped
with $4,000 of the states funds in his pos
session.
There are numerous theories regarding
the overtures which it Is expected Lacy
is endeavoring to make through his
friends. First, 1t is declared that Lacy,
knowing that the examination of his de-
partment would reveal his defalcations.
decided to escape with as much of the
states money as he could gather and to
offer to return this money to the treas
urer on conditions that no action be
taken against him for the shortages ac-
cruing during the past two years.
Another theory is that Lacy does not
wish to visit his sins upon the heads of
his friends, and that he is willing to sur
render the money he has stolen rather
than see the property of James G.. Oak
ley, his friend confiscated by the state
to make UP for his Gaey's) defalcations.
Refuse to Discuss Rumor
Governor O'Neal and other state offi-
cials who have been interested in the con-
vict department investigation refused to
discuss the rumor of Lacy's immediate
arrest, other than to express the opinion
tfal Infy BelleVeu lie WOuiu shortly be
apprehended. 1t is certain that they are
in the closest possible touch with the sit
uation. and are refraining from talking
in the belief that they cannot accom-
plish the most immediate results by pur-
suing that course. One official, however,
did admit that he had heard of Lacy's
whereabouts, also of the proposition look
ing to a compromise. but he would not
admit anything further in connection with
the matter
Interesting Aspects
The situation has assumed most inter-
esting aspects. There is scarcely a person
acquainted with the condition of affairs
who does not believe that Lacy will
shortly be within the coils of the law,
though there are numerous questions be-
ing asked as to whether the defaulting
clerk will succeed in his intention with
reference to a compromise. 1t is expected
that Lacy will be arrested during the
next "a hours. and there are rumors to
the effect that his capture will mark the
beginning of chapter of one of the most
sensational defalcation cases in the his
tory of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Burns Detective States Cap
ture of Lacy a Matter
of Moments .
ARREST EXPECTED IN
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
knowledge of Clerks Whereabouts
Said to Be Known to Others
Besides Detectives-Governor
O'Neal in Close Touch
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, March 2S.-(Special.)
Frank C. Daniels, the Burns detective
who is endeavoring to effect the cap
ture of Theo Lacy, the absconding
chief clerk of the state convict depart
ment, made this statement at II
o'clock tonight:
Il leave in the morning for a place
which can be reached in three hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

of the board be put under bond Of
100000.
This bill passed the lower house
but was lost in the senate"
This statement of Mr. Pitts is con-
sidered of the greatest Importance, and
it IS generally believed that 1t will hayv
bearing on future developments in
Alabama politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
CHARLES LEWIS
IN MONTGOMERY
Visit of No Connection With
the Lacy Scandal,
He Says
ny HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, March S.-tSpeclal.)-
What is the significance of the appear
ance In Montgomery tonight Of Charles
Lewis, of him who has been known for
the past several years in Alabama politics
as cousin Chawles,' no one knows or
at any rate no one will tell. Mr.. Lewis
appeared at tie Exchange hotel tonight.
He was greeted by a number of men with
whom he was acquainted in the past He
retains his remarkable affability, and his
Incompatible sauvity.
what brings you to Alabama on this
of all nights?" he was asked by the
correspondent of The ge-Herald. Moth
ing in particular" answered Mr.. Lewis.
"Well. what do you know of the present
scandal%' the reporter followed.
Mr.. Lewis became very serious. Il
know absolutely nothing" he finally
said. '.save what 1 have seen In news-
papers. No significance should be placed
upon my visit to Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Lacy, Missing
Osborne Last Witness

begun doing business with his institi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Osborne Testifies

lie said the first knowledge that he
had that the Montgomery Savings
bank desired large sum of currency
for the convict department was on
Tuesday morning the day on which
the check was presented. Mr.. Kervin
said he had no knowledge prior 70 last
Tuesday that the Montgomery Savings
bank was depositing in his bank items
from the convict department
Mr.. Kervin was asked to furnish the
investigating committee copy Of the
deposit slips of the Montgomery Saw
ings bank from the time that bank had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

This box was Il inches deep. 50 inches
long, and Y inches wide, said Mr.. Harold.
II suggested to Mr.. Lacy that fnasmuch
as il was SO. near closing hours that he
leave the box at the bank during the
night. He agreed
Came Following Morning
That was on Tuesday, according to Mr..
Harold
The following morning "wednesday Mr..
Harold said he went by the Montgomery
Bank and Trust company and found Mr.
Lacy, who had called for the money. He
said Mr. Lacy took the money away in
an automobile and that that was the last
he saw of the defaulting clerk.
He said the check for $4,000 had been
made out by him-Harold-in his own
hand writing and that it was made pay
able to cash, which had been at Air- Ooak-
ley's direction. He said thaT his bank
had made up 81. 600 of the check, that the
Montgomery Bank and Trust company
had made up $4,000, all OF which was in
small denominations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
PARIS DELIGHTS
IN NEW CABARET
Of CAYEST TYPE
"pEpatant," Next to the "Mou|in
Rouge" Has True Holiday
Spirit at Capital.
BY GEORGES pUFREsNE.
Special Gable to The American,

PARIS, Nov. l5.-Paris has a new
place OF amusement, which you must
not fail to visit when you come here
next, for 1t will repay you even. If
your knowledge of French is limited.
! am speaking of the new cabaret
Il Epatant," situated in the heart of
the mecca of pleasure seekers, almost
next door to the old Moulin Rouge.
or all public halls of amusement
the cabaret is the most typieally Pa
risian, artistic and unpretentious
sparkling with spirit so typically
Gallo that all attempts to initiate II
abroad have failed. Berlin has hun
dreds of cabarets along Friedrich
strasse, Leipzigerstrasse and Jaeger
strasse, but they are cabarets only in
name, and there Is as much difference
between them and those of Paris as
between heavy Munich beer and our
light, bubbling champagne
London has It's Den of the Golden
Calf" but it is only the last stopping
place of evening dressed. sleepy
spleenv night birds. and even in
America, the attempts to acclimatize
the cabaret have been fai'"res.
While the original cabarets here
were originally modest, but bizarre,
meeting places Of the gayest and most
brilliant snirits among our students
and artists the new cabaret L'Epatant
is entirely different. being quite
spacious, we'll lit up and well venti-
lated. The limitations given there of
all our political literary and dra-
matte stars are masterpieces of art,
and the topical songs with Joke and
n point in every line are delivered
with diabolical skill. as the artistic
Partisan loves it.
Without that glass Of champagne
to which your entrance fee entities
you, I doubt whether any foreign ear
could keep pace with those intellectual
fireworks 1t was the cabaret of
course, that invented the excellen'
system of making the gate money pay
for a round of drinks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
EMIGRATION Loss
ALARMS AUSTRIA
Shortage of Recruits in Army Of
10O,OOO-ltaIy Also Moves
to Stop Drain.
sp.cIaI Cable to The American.


LONDON, Nov. 15.-Emigration
from Austria Hungary to the United
States and Canada Is increasing so
greatly that the authorities in Vienna
and Budapest are taking steps TO
check il.
The shortage Of recruits this year
for .tbe armies Of the dual monarchy
is said to be about 100000 The farm
ers also are complaining about the
lack OF labor, so many able-bodied
young men having gone abroad.
It is said that over 10000 liable for
army service are now in Canada and
not one responded TO the recent sum
mons TO return.
The rivalry between the Austro-
American and the Canadian Pacific
companies, the latter OF which early
this year established a service from
Trieste, has resulted in more trans
port facilities and cheaper fares.
1t is understood also that the Ital-
ian Government proposes to stop the
Italian emigration to America, both
North and South, and divert It to
Trtpoll.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
LONDON jEERS
At R j NOR Of
CANADIAN KING
No Chance for Hereditary Rule
Across Border by Duke of
Connaught's Family,
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.
Special Cable to The American,

LONDON, Nov. i5.--The recent an
nouncement in Montreal paper that
II is intended to make the Duke of
Connaught King OF Canada, by maxi
Ing the office of Governor General
hereditary In his family, Is absolutely
without foundation. 1t is well
known fact that the Duke desires TO
be relieved from his official duties as
soon as convenient. In order to en-
able him to spend the remainder of
his days quietly In England, ane II
Is quite possible that Prince Arthur
OF Connaught may be selected to suo-
even this is far from certain, as the
Princes royal bride would greatly
prefer to remain In England.
Most likely the Duke of Connaught
will definitely return TO England
some time next year and will then
Immediately take up his residence at
Bagshot Park. where he wants to es-
tablish a farm for the purpose of
breeding horses for military use.
Rumors are current here that the
health of King George is on the de-
cline, and that he Is forced to keep
very strict diet even the national bev-
erage OF tea being now forbidden His
medical advisers have long wanted
him to take a cure at soma CONT
mental resort, but this the King alb
solutely refuses to do.
The Kings poor health is probably
also the reason why the idea Of
series OF visits to European courts has
| been definitely given up. Queen
Mary, however viii visit her rela-
tives In Germany next summer, and
probably also make an informal call
on the German Empress.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
SEEING PEGOUD,
GERMANS FEAR
FOR zEPPEL|NS
DLoop-the-Loop' Aviator Does
More Than Double Wreck to
Discredit DirigibIes.
BY STEVEN BURNETT.
.sc,al Cable 70 The Atlanta Georgian.

gbRCial SdDie 10 NC fNSldHkd 1CO' HicHs
BERLIN, Nov. ID am no great
sdmt-er Of the German system Of
-urrfng things generally, and indeed
m foreigner compelled to live in this
civ can help feeling at times the
,rppleasant effects of the Prussian
shirt. but / do admire the spirit
NJ the German people after a great
calamity like the two Zeppelin dis
asters.
In any other country, perhaps, such
q series of accidents as have be-
Fa1en the great cruisers of the air
vrould have meant the abandonment
of the idea of conquering the air
through the medium Of dirigibles, but
In Germany each new disaster has
si,r,Dlv strengthened the determine
ZION OF the people to go ahead until
all difflCulties have been overcome,
Those who have met old Count
Zeppelin will understand the conf
denaa he inspires that he will finally
succeed In making dirigible naviga-
ZION in the air as safe as that on the
sea.
If anything has shaken the conf
SeuCa or the Germans III tHe Eeppe-
lin airships 1t has been the daring
feats of the French aviator Pegoud,
40 witnessed a couple of weeks ago
at Johannisthal by more than 100000
Berliners,
Since the days when they saw the
little Frenchman darting through the
air with the speed and grace of a
swallow and the accuracy Of aim of
a falcon descending on its prey, many
have been asking themselves of what
avail even the largest and swiftest
Zeppelin win be in war with France,
when that country may have trained
perhaps a thousand imitators Of Pc
eoud who, defying all the bulk of
rifles and special guns, will be able
10 send the mightiest Zeppelin to de-
structton in a fraction Of a minute
practically without any risk to them
selves,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
ENGLISH VOTERS
T|R|NC Of HOME
RULE AGITATION
Apathetic as to Merits of Case,
Still They Want to Dispose
Of Question.
BY PHILIP EVERETT.
laI Cable TO The American.

LONDON, Nov. 15.--In spite of the
strenuous efforts tof the Unionist
leaders to stir up feeling against the
Government on the home rule ques-
ton, nobody can fail to see that the
great majority of English voters do
not care the least about home rule or
Ulster, except in so far as they would
like to see the Irish question out of
the way, that-the Government may
be able to take up the great social
problems which must be solved in the
very near future, in the interests OF
the welfare of the whole nation.
Even in England, the time is past
when the voters were satisfied TO &C
cept as gospel truth every word fall
ing from the lips of their Parliamen-
tary representative the reading of
newspapers has become general, and
1t is impossible to restrict people to
read only the papers Of their own
party.
The majority of English voters,
whether supporters of the Govern
ment or not, have therefore gradually
had their eyes opened to the fact that
home rule as proposed by the Gov
eminent does not mean home rule.
Though Unionist papers continue to
depict the terrible position in which
Ulster will find Itself If an Irish
Parliament be established in Dublin,
every thinking voter knows that the
home rule bill contains such safe
guards as will not only secure Ulster
adequate representation in the AS
sembly, but also such as will make 1t
utterly impossible for the Catholics
of Ireland to Cypress the Protestants
in the north, many of whom are in
deed ardent supporters of home rule.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
Trouble Arises When Titled Russian Woman Is
Homesick and Talks With Countryman.

is expected to seek a divorce.
It all occurred about the Russian
Minister to Stockholm. Grand Duchess
Marie Pavlovna, little homesick in
the Scandinavian Palace, turned to
her fellow countryman, the Ambassa-
dor. as a friend In a strange country.
Her supporters declare stoutly that
there was nothing indiscreet about
their relations. and that the Eighty
Prince William had no reason to pick
a quarrel, and far less reason to slap
his wife.
At any rate, 1t occurred, and the
Grand Duchess is in Paris, telling her
friends and the emissaries from
Stockholm and St. Petersburg that
she will die rather than return to her
husband.
The two families, working to bring
the Prince and his wife together in
connubial amity once more, are busy,
too, trying to stop the publicity
which the affair has received How
ever. it seems that they are as I'M
successful in the one as in the other.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
Gar May Alter Law
If Heir Is Daughter
Mysterious Malady of czarevltch
May Cause Change In Success
sion to Russian Throne.
Special Gable to The American.

BERLIN, Nov. 15.--I have reliable
informant ton that unless the expected
Imperial Russian baby, who is to see
the light Of day in the ldyllic little
cottage palace at Livadia near Yalta
in the Crimes. proves to be son,
Gear Nicholas viii probably alter the
Russian law Of succession, In order
that one Of his daughters, who are
splendidly vigorous and unusually IN
telligent young girls, may succeed
him on the throne, should the Care
Witch fail to recover completely from
his mysterious malady The latest
report from Russ !, however. states
that the little fellow has been greatly
benefited by a recent cure Of mud
baths
The decree barring daughters Of
the Car from succession dates from
the time OF the mad Car Paul, who
was son Of Catherine the Great,
but who, from his early youth, was
so Jealous Of her success as a ruler
that one of his first acts when he
became Car was to abolish all the
reforms Of mis- brilliant mother.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
Cardinals Are Angry
Over Loss of Wines
Pope Plus Disposes of Stock in Vati'
can Cellars Without Allow
Ing Them to Bid.
speclal Cable to The American.

ROME, Nov I5.-The Cardinals in
the Vatican, the Rome correspondent
Of a Berlin paper wires are furions
at Pope Plus, who, being a teetotalef
himself, has dis osed of the entire
stock of rs re old wines for which the
Vatican cellars were famous. without
even giving them a chance to make
a bid for them.
Pope Plus has never tried to Impose
his belief in regard TO abstinence on
others, and 1t was indeed one Of mis-
greatest pleasures to see his Cardi-
nails enjoying a glass of the delicious
old wines gathered by his predeces-
sors, but stories In radical papers
about excessive drinking among the
Swiss Guards prompted him to sell
the whole stock of wine and devo e
the proceeds to the poor Of Rome
and Venice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
SARAH BERNHAROT
TO Be A LECTURER
Actress Confesses to Stage Fright
at Prospect of Audience of
University DemoiseIes,
Special Gable to The American.

PARIS. Nov. 15.-Madame Sarah
Bernhard has tried her hand and
subtle brain at most things She has
been a painter, a musician, sculp-
tor and artist and. above all, an
actress without peer for many years
She has written many brilliant
articles, "reminiscences, but lecturing
is a new departure at SO years.
Nine Bernhard, who. says she is
now making her debut as d lecturer
with the single exception of a short
essay at Geneva on the late Edmond
Rostand, feels quite nervous over
the role she has laid down for her
self before the demoiselles of Annales
University in Paris.
II am billed to give them six lee
lures" said the great tragedienne to-
day.
But am so afraid shall have the
trac (stage fright with all these crit
ical young students around me-"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
bULGAR WAR IS
LIKELY To COST
KINGS THRONE
Ferdinand Leaves Vienna, but
Fears to Return to Bulgaria
Minus Austrian Support.
Special Cable to The American.

VIENNA, Nov. 16.--The disastrous
second war into which Bulgaria en-
tered after the quarrel with her erst-
while allies in the Balkan league Is
likely to cost King Ferdinand his
throne.
King Ferdinand, who has just left
Vienna, Is determined not to return TO
Bulgaria unless he has the support Of
Austria He has been most unpopular
in Bulgaria since the termination Of
the war, and 1t Is said that he has
received many letters threatening him
with death, while placards with the
words ITO Let" have been posted on
the walls of the national palace al
night. The monarch frequently alb
scented himself from Sofia, spending
days at time at Ebenthal.
He has had several conferences with
Count Won Berchtold. the Austrian
Premier, and has had an audience
with Emperor Francis Joseph. 1t is
said that If his mission fails. he will
ab9icate in favor of his son. Prince
Boris, who. having been brought up
In the orthodox faith. is more popular
than his father.
King Ferdinand, who was elected
Prince of Bulgaria in July, 1887, and
recognized by Turkey, which at that
time had suzerainty over Bulgaria,
| declared himself Gar of the Bulgars
| in 1908 and was recognized by the
great powers in the following year.
1t was to his initiative after his
quarrel with Turkey, which led TO the
loss by the Ottomans of Eastern Ru-
melia, that the Balkan league was
| formed and tho war against the
Turks was begun. In the first cam
paign King Ferdinand went to the
front and was present at the siege
Of Adrianople and all the great en-
| gagements Of the war. Disputes over
| the division of the spoils OF war led
| to quarrels among the four nations
| composing the league, and these Gull
I minated in a declaration of war by
| Servia and Greece against Bulgaria.
AS result of this war, Bulgaria
lost large part Of the territory won
' from the Turks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
Special Cable to The American.

Special Gable to The American.
PARIS, Nov. 15.-Royal families Of
Sweden and Russia are nervously ex-
cited in their efforts to reconcile
Prince William of Sweden and the
Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, his
wife, who is the daughter Of Grand
Duke Paul Alexandrovitch, of the
royal Russian family.
All their efforts. however, are in
vain. Since the Prince slapped the
Grand Duchess in a fierce quarrel, the
beautiful daughter of Russia vows she
will have nothing to do with him.
She left Stockholm, fled here to Paris,
and here remains deaf to every appeal
that is made to her.
Prince William, at Stockholm, al
ways laughs derisively at she idea of
a reconciliation, it Is understood. Cos
sip In the gay French courts where
the beautiful Grand Duchess is trying
to forget her anger. has it that Prince
William declares the spirit that
prompted his slap still holds good. He
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
MANNA. DADDY AND CHILDREN ALL
LOVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"

menting food and sour bile gently moved
out Of your system by morning without
gripping Please don't think OF Call
f1rnia Syrup Of Figs" as a physic Don't
think you are drugging yourself or your
children, because this delicious fruit
laxative can not cause injury Even
delicate child can take Il as safely
as a robust man. II is the most harmless
effective stomach. liver and bowel regu-
lator and tonic ever devised
Your only difficulty may be IN getting
the genuine so ask your druggist for a
5O-cent bottle Of California Syrup OF
Figs" Say to your druggist, 81 want
only that made by the California Els
syrup Company This city has many
counterfeit fig syrups," so watch out
Advt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
Militants' War Chest
Filled From Spite
Wives Of Aggrleved Politicians Give
Money to Harass the British
Government.

LONDON, Nov. l5.-Contrary TO
the geeral impression, there is no ap-
preciable declins In the funds of the
Womans Political and Social Union
Mrs. Pankhursts militant organ
ization Contributions still flow into
the war chest at the rate of between
$500 and $500 per week.
The contributors In question are a
liberal peerless and the wives of al
least four men who once played big
parts in politics on the Radical side
1t Is frankly realized by the MILL
tants that the lavish contributions
have their origin IN desire to, make
trouble for the Government.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
Kisses Make Toselli
Lose Princess Again
Louise, in Rage at Opera Failure,
Won't Be Acknowledgements
err Voluntary Exile.
Special Cable to The American.

Special Gable to The American.
ROME. Nov. 15-The audience which
Tuesday night last alternately cheered
AND Kissed THE Princess . Bizarre,
Toseli's musical comedy. for which his
wife, former Crown Princess Louise of
Saxony, furnished the libretto, little
thought they were thereby making the
estran cement of the pair final.
Toseilis friends believed the success
of the comedy would effect recon
Citation, especially since the Princess
had written that she was ready to APP
pear on the stage side by side with her
husband should the audience call
them.
Even with the expurgating,. the au;;
dience Kissed and 1t required several
days to convince Tosell that the public
would not stand for play based on one
mans marital experience aand faunt-
ing his wife's character. even though
the music happened to be good.
Toselr is determined to reside In Par
Is permanently, while the Princess, In
furiated, refuses to communicate with
him.