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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
.GOMPERS APPEALS
TOFORE|GN LABOR
Says English and American
Organizations in Harmony
on Disarmament Farley
BY Associated Press

Washington, December 15.--An APP
peal to European labor to view ths
purposes of the arms conferences
with the same spirit exhibited by
American and British labor was made
by Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation Of Labor, in
statement tonight 1t is cause or
satisfaction. he said, to find that
British and American labor not oniy
is united In support of the con.
ence. but also is in agreement on the
fundamental principles that should
guide both the present conferences
and all other international efforts
that should grow out of 1t.
President Gompers summarized in
his statement the views Of the Brit
ish joint labor council which holds
that complete disarmament is not
practicable unless there is a gem
eral international settlement on an
equitable and permanent character
1t would be seen, he added. that the
declaration OF the British labor
council are in entire accord with
the publicly declared attitude OF
American labor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
CLAYTON FAVORS
PAROLE FOR LACY
Federal Judge Thinks Noted
Convict Should Be Given
Freedom
by FRED H. GoRMLEx

xix First National Bank Building
Montgomery, December 15.-(Spe-
cial)--Judge Henry D. Clayton, fed
erai judge for the middle district of
Alabama. told the state board of par
dons today that he believed Theo
Lacy, former chief clerk of the state
convict department, should be re-
lieved of further penal service in the
second case involving the loss of state
funds. His recommendation was made
in response to a request for his
opinion made by a member of the
board of pardons.
Judge Clayton said he believed the
punishment already imposed was suf-
ficient and that "of course, he should
not be punished in this case of en-
beszlement for having at one time
slandered an eminent citizen He has
by his public confession made all pos
sible atonement for that UBIQUITOUS
offense."
referring to the operation of the
parole system. Judge Clayton said
Ever since l helped Senator John
ston, now of blessed memory perfect
and pass the federal parole law |
have become more and more con-
WINGED that the extension of elem
ency in this form in many cases is
proper. and has often resulted in re-
storing to usefulness men capable of
supporting their families and that
rarely ever has the parole of a con
vict resulted in any public detri-
ment."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
ATLANTA OFFICER
KILLED BY BANDIT
Bold Daylight Thief Enters
Downtown JeWeIry
Store

Atlanta, Ga, December 15.-An un
identified bandit today killed one
man and possibly fatally wounded an
other as he shot his way to freedom
after selling a $4,000 diamond in a
downtown jewelry store here.
The bandit, whose act was the Gull
mination of almost two score crimes,
ranging from petty thievery TO high
way robbery in the last "a hours,
which resulted in the death of a negro
burglar early today, was still at large
tonight and the police apparently
were without a clue other than
brief description.
The jewelry store robbery took
place shortly after l o'clock this aft
ernoon when a well-dressed young
man asked woman clerk in TIE store
of Nat Kaiser and company on Peach
tree street to show him a diamond
in the window, saying he was 20 be
married. Grabbing the stone, he
leaped for the door and as woman
customer screamed. Irby c. Walker,
20 store detective, caught the -ob-
Der by the coat and jerked him back.
lhere was momentary struggle and
Walker fell dead with two bullets
through his neck and shoulder.
The bandit fled with the diamond
and lodged into the Kimbail house
entrance few doors TO the north
while hundreds of passersby shouted
Catch himl" Only one man made
an effort to do so and he fell serious
~ wounded from two quick shots
that took him In the neck and chin.
He was B. Graham West, AZ, city
comptroller. Tonight at the hospital
1t was said that IL no complica tions
developed he had an even chance to
recover.
Accounts differed as to whether the
bandit fled through the long corridor
into the lobby of the Kimball house
or lodged back into Peachtree. but
he was quickly lost in the crowd
which by this time was estimated at
more than 1000. and an arrest made
by the police on suspicion a few MIN
utes later proved unwarranted. Berry
Cline. 10. who was taken into custody,
was released as soon as clerk from
the jewelry store had seen him and
detectives had questioned him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

Passengers Bring
News of Tragedy In
Kentucky County

Knoxville, Tenn, December IA
dispatch from warfield, Ky. says
that passengers on trains from Pan
Their bring news OF a tragedy on
the line between Martin and Nc
Dowell counties. Telephone wires are
down and details are now unobtain-
able. but 1t is said that two mine
former named Dillon and Wilcox are
dead and two men and woman, all
wounded. nave been taken to a hos
pital at Welch, w. Va.
Wilcox is said to have stopped an
automobile in which there were Mr..
and Mrs. Stacey and the two men
fought duel with pistols. Stacey s
pistol failed to fire three times before
he shot Wilcox. He was wounded
twice. Meantime Dillon is said to
have been killed as he appeared at
the doorway of his home. in front of
which the trouble took place. Who
fired the fatal shot was not known
TO parties reaching Warfield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
B|TTNER APPEALS
TO WORKERS TO co
BACK TO MINES
Operations Have Been Halted
BY Women - Troops
Protect the Union
Men

Pittsburg, Kan. December 15.-Van
A. Bittner, international representa-
tive of the United Mine Workers. late
today issued a formal call for union
miners in Kansas to return to work
tomorrow morning. His call set forth
that protection against disorders has
been provided by the state, and that
the mine whistles will be blown as
usual.
Operations in the North field have
been halted for the past two days
because of the mob activities of wom-
en- adherents of Alexander Howat,
deposed and Jailed district president.
The women stormed the mines and
forcibly prevented the men from
working.
The mines at the southern end of
the field were not visited by the
women and work there continued I'M
disturbed.
With the arrival today of national
guardsmen quiet was restored
throughout the district. and gem
erai resumption OF work Ia expected
tomorrow.
The troops are stationed at the coal
camps adjacent to the mines, but
they can be rushed to the shafts
within a few minutes in the event
of hostilities.
County Attorney c. A. Burnett an
nounced late today that he had begun
preparation of complaints against
persons who have participated In the
recent riots. Many arrests are ex-
pected to be made tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
Dali EIREANN is
UNABLE TO DECIDE
ON ENGLISH TREATY
Second Private Session Is
Held Without An Agree
ment-Heated Discus
SionS Before Meeting

Dublin, December 15.-The second
private session of the Dali Eireann
today having under consideration the
Anglo Irish treaty, lasted until near
ly s o'clock this evening and adj
iourned without reaching decision.
1t will reassemble in private session
tomorrow at IL O'Clock to continue
its deliberations.
The most that can be said tonight
is that there is a strong possibility
that the public session. at which 1t
is hoped to take a vote on ratifica-
ton of the treaty, may not be held
until Saturday. If matters should
progress no further tomorrow, how
ever, than they have today. II was
thought likely that even Saturdays
sitting would be private and that the
public session, therefore, would De
postponed until next week.
The Interpretation placed on this
is that 1t is felt to be undesirable to
debate the controversial points IN
detail in the presence of the newspa-
permen and that public sessions, OF
course, will be arranged before hand.
The delegates to the London neBou-
atoms and some of their supporters
are said to be determined to afford
themselves an opportunity of stating
in public to the Dahl Eireann and
through the Dali to the country, the
reason why they recommended &C
ceptance of the treaty.
Explain Objections
The opponents of the agreement are
equally anxious to explain their OBJ
jections to 1t. Some of them OBJ
ject to the inclusion of Ireland In
the British Empire and some of them
to privy council and there are num-
erous objections to assuming a share
OF Great Brltain's war debt.
DR.. Ada English. one of the women
members of the Dali, commenting on
the situation this evening. said: We
need strong man to get our lead
ers together. We must have this
treaty"
Heated discussions were INDUCED
in before this afternoons meeting
was called. various members of the
Dali gathering in groups about the
corridors of University college. They
we're so engrossed in their discus
sion that the meeting, which was
Continued on Page TweIye)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
GERMANY UNABLE
TO MEET PAYMENT
Washington Not Surprised
That InstaIment on Repara-
tons Cannot Be Paid

Washington. December 15.-An-
nouncement of the German governs
ment's inability to meet in full the
reparation payments due the allies In
January and February was received
today by government officials with
out surprise. While officials were
not inclined to comment on the stu
alton, taking the position that 1t was
a matter which did not directly con-
Germ this country, government eco
nomists have advanced the view for
some time that Germany would be
unable to do more than meet the
next two PREPARATIONS payments un-
der the present indemnity terms.
While hesitating to speak publicly.
officials in close touch with European
developments maintain that some re-
arrangement of the reparations p;ar
is necessary and point to the recent
conferences in Paris and London as
evidences of the realization of this
fact by the allies.
Failure of Germany to meet the
next payments in full Is not expected
by some officials to have any par
ticular effect upon conditions in this
country, as 1t Is asserted that the dis :.
organization of foreign exchange az d
the resultant depression on overseas
trade have had to be faced for
months previous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
WITNESS DECLARES
EASTLAKE SECURED
HOUSE FOR NURSE
State Examines Witnesses in
Trial of Petty Naval Off
Ger for Murder of
Wife

Montross. Va. December 15.-Wit-
nesses for the prosecution testified
today in the trial of Roger d. East
lake. naval petty officer, Jointly
accused with Sarah e. Knox, a Balti-
more nurse, of the murder of his
wife. Margaret on September so, that
Easlake had rented cottage at
Colonial Beach for the Knox woman
as his aunt" and had taken frequent
trips with her.
At the morning session +. Paul
Drinks. Colonial Beach undertaken.
testified to the finding of blood
stained garments similar to those
worn by petty officer in the navy.
and expressed the opinion the cloth
ing belonged to Eastlake. Richar d
Tate, of the same place. described his
part In negotiations which he said
Eastlake carried on in an effort TO
rentl a home for Miss Knox. whom
the Witness described as having beer
represented by the defendant as his
aunt After house had been Sc
cured. the witness said, Eastlake paid
the first month rent, but that Miss
Knox thereafter supplied the neces-
sary funds.
Efforts on the part of the prose-
cution to have witnesses describe al
legged finger prints represented to
have been discernable on the arms of
Mrs. Eastlake Immediately after her
death. proved of little avail in the
opinion of defense attorneys, In view
of conflicting opinions expressed.
Drinks and e. S. Fitzhugh, an under
80. =. al.
perceptible, which DIR. John Duff. Jr..
naval physician at the Dahlgren
proving station, testified he failed to
find any marks when he examined
the body.
L. ]. hewitt, postmaster at Dahl
gren proving station, testified that
special delivery letters were sent by
Miss Knox to Eastlake.
In describing the four days stay
of Miss Knox at her home in June,
Mrs. John Berry, residing at the
proving grounds, said that Eastlake
had engaged rooms for the nurse
representing her as his aunt" Mrs.
Berry said that In conversing with
Miss Knox. the accused woman re-
ferred to Eastlake repeatedly as cher
nephew" She said that Eastlake Wis
tied Miss Knox on several occa-
sions.
Chris Heineken, Sunday school
teacher of Colonial Beach, testified
regarding a motorcycle trip he said
had been taken by Eastlake with
Miss Knox and said the defendant
had told him that his frequent alb
sences from home were due to
jiu-jitsu lessons he gave to certain
men who had advanced the money
with which he had purchased the
motorcycle.
Sergt. w. A. Toler. superintendent
of the bureau of criminal administra-
ton of Richmond, sent to the scene
of the murder by Governor West
moreland Davis. testified to search
ing for finger prints on a box con-
tanning the children's toys. He said
he found nothing but what is tech
nically termed "smudges."
At adjournment of court, it was
announced by the commonwealth
attorney. Watt Mayo, that the prose
cution would present all of its evil
dence at tomorrow's session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
COL. ASHBURN SPEAKS
Explains Causes of Losses in War
ri0r River Service

Tuscaloosa, December 15.-(spe-
cial. )-"Financial losses on the War
rfor are caused through service.
rates and package tonnage" said
Col. L. Q. Ashburn, VINO spoke re-
garding the Mississippi Warrior
service before a representative audi
ence In this city Tuesday evening
Colonel Ashburn reviewed the gem
eral attitude of Congress toward
government ownership toward any
system of transportation. He stated
that no transportation could long
exist on one-way tonnage and that
Congress had refused to appropriate
money on dead business. What Is
needed is up-rlver business and a
readjustment of water and rail rates
so as to give tn ewaterways a fair
division. The Warrior river. he
said, could not expect a heavy up
stream tonnage on account of the
poor service, however, beginning
next week Tuscaloosa would have "a
boat every three days and the War
rior will doubtless be given the
preference of all possible tonnage.
Colonel Ashburn stated that no bust
ness could succeed under the hard
ships that the Warrior river service
has been laboring, saying that what
is needed in Alabama now is strong
public opinion and interest.
Accompanying Colonel Ashburn to
Tuscaloosa from Birmingham were
Henry DeBardeIeben, Major North
and Theo Brent. all of whom gave
short interesting addresses at the
meeting. They came down from the
Magic City on the steamer "Nugent."
arriving here at $3.50 when they were
met by committee from the Cham
Der of Commerce and accompanied
to the auditorium where the meeting
was held
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

GIST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL
DefIation policy Endorsement TO
meet opposition.
Agrnrian bloc in no danger of be-
ing smashed.
Methodists ask higher education
for ministers.
witness declares EnstIake secured
house for nurse.
STATE
Alabama Power company pays tax
under court decision.
Prizes awarded owners of dogs.
Santa to visit Selma needy next
Sunday.
Baker repeats charges against
Montgomery paper.
LOCAL
City com mi ssioners sllow showing
of fight picture.
Health officers opposed to segre-
gated district.
Blast furnace OF Sloss-Shefffeld
about to resume.
Contract with water works held
valid and binding.
Railroad shops close for usual holi-
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
PACIFIC TREATY
IS A GOLD BRICK
JAMES REED SAYS
Declares 1t With the Naval
Reduction Program viii
Make England Master
of Seas

Washington, December 3D.
Anotser attack upon the four-power
Faclfis treaty was made in the SEN
ate late today by Senator Reed,
democrat. Missouri, who character
lzed it as "a gold brick" and IAN
Ameircan-Japenese alliance"
Mr.. Reed also turned ON the
American naval reduction pro-
posais which, coupled with the
horsepower treaty, he declared,
made Great Britain "absoIute
master of the seven seas for ten
years." The combination of the
treaty and n reduced navy, he
declared, wns a dangerous con-
cession, going to the entire limit
of prudence"
In substance and effect" he add
ed, lit binds us never to have a navy
greater than Britain. 1t comedies to
Japan navy out of all proportion to
her wealth and population"
The "5-5-3" proposal submitted by
secretary Hughes was described by
Mr. Reed as so generous to Great
Britain and Japan that he could not
but wonder whether it had not come
from the British government itself.
At any rate, he said. it was so gem
erous and America had displayed such
altruism that the United States ough,
not to be asked Ito pay the price of
foregoing the advantage she now
has"
America demonstrated during the
war" he continued. that she could
beat the world. Had need be. she
could have demonstrated that she
could conquer the world She has
the wealth and population to eclipse
all in the race for naval ornaments
She could have kept on and De.
come sole master of the seas, but she
chose to forego that advantage. Now
II appears that she is allowing the
plan for reduction of ornaments to
become the packhorse upon WHO'S
backs to be carried a quadruple al
lance in the interests of Britain and
Japan in the orient and to have the
United States underwrite in the blood
of her sons the ambitions and avarice
of Great Britain and Japan in the
southern seas"
Mr.. Reed did not complete his di
elssion he subject b fore the,
that having made his preliminary
senate adjourned. He announced
statement" he would be prepared to-
morrow to analyze the ''iniquities' Of
the horsepower agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

MIR. EIstOn, II WAS said tonight.
disappeared Tuesday morning
bat was found by detectives that
evening. Within "A few hours.
he agnin disappeared and that
was the last seen of him. 1t is
believed that he plunged into
the river late that night.
lie apparently had been suffer-
ing under mental depression, nj
though he had given no evidence
of ii until he disappeared Tues
day. Upon being found that eV-
ening he was given medical at
tention.
Failure of the government 10
undertake extensive development
of the Alameda, California naval
base project was understood 90
hive been n cause of great con-
Germ to him. as he had from the
first given close attention to this
proposed development. whether
matters pertaining to his distrac-
tl0n had also weighed upon his
mind could not be said tonight
although II was asserted that he
had decided not tn stand for re-
election next FaIl.
Mr.. ElsOn's lint and 0vercoat
were found ON the hank of the
river about the time the body was
recovered. The note found ON
the body said;
81 am In "a chain OF circum-
stances that spell ruin although
my offense was innOcenfiy made
In the beginning. hope all the
facts come out. My st; means
embarrassment To my district and
TO n worthy people, clean and
generous"
MIR. Elston was elected 20 Com
gress as republican from the
Sixth California district and had
been n member of the house since
the sIxty-fourth Congress. He
was born at Woodland, GaIifor-
min, February 10. 1878. In 1899
he was admitted to the California
bar and practieed law IN BerIkely
until In 1903 when he became see
Rotary to governor Pardee. Later
he was selected as attorney for
the California state board Of
health, and was a trustee OF the
California institntc for deaf and
blind. He WINS a member of the
Delta Epsilon and Phi BETA Kappa
college frnteFnities. He Is SUR
vived by "A widow and four chill
dren.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
JAP ANESE ACCEPT
CHINESE OFFER ON
K|AOCHOW ROAD
China to Pay $4,000, 900
Gold German Marks Plus
Cost of Permanent I'm
proVementS

Washington. December 15.-Subject
to Tokio's approval, the Japanese
delegation today accepted the Chi
nese offer to pay 100000 gold Ger
man marks for the Kiaochow Tsin-
anfu railroad in Shantung. plus what
Japan has made in permanent inn
provements, but less deterioration.
When the conversations between
the two delegations was renewed
this afternoon the Chinese offered to
buy the railroad outright in cash, but
the Japanese, it was said, raised
questions as to why this course was
proposed, pointing out that all other
railroads in China had been built un-
der the aid of foreign loans. The
Chinese delegates replied that the
Chinese consortium was ready to fl
nance the restoration of the railroad.
and China desires to make use of this
in order to do away with foreign
control"
Mr.. Hanihara of the Japanese dele
cation said after the meeting that
satisfactory progress had been made
toward a settlement of the Shantung
question, but would give no details
From the Chinese, however, it was
learned that after the provisional ac-
ceptance of the Chinese financial Of
fer for complete Chinese control over
the railroad the discussion centered
on the mode of payment. No decision
was reached and the discussion will
be continued tomorrow
The amount agreed upon virtually
Is the valuation placed on the road,
exclusive of the adjacent mines, by
the PREPARATIONS commissions set up
under the treaty of Versailles, and
which Japan is to pay Germany.
The question of coal mines and GER
tain. iron ore fields involved in the
disputed railroad remains to be set
lied, but. according ~ the Chinese.
probably will not be reached until the
method of payment of the roaa
proper is agreed upon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
Ny Fauorite Stories
n IpyIN CORR
Where the Partnership Dissolved
BY IRWIN S. COBB

in the known woodland in humble
judgment the best wedeas with three an
IL pound
popular version in this wise; It hot day in
who making his
afoo road, There
fishing expedition
the home
empty handed He captured He hold
stretched his right
shoulder flat undershen of the captive against his
He
turtle He bids the reumbent stranger polite
perhaps 20 further
mph inspiration leaps fugrown into the magan brain
In
He throws the turtles mouth and speaking
muddy guea tone such would be suitable to turtle turtle
ever INDUCED in conversation he sharply:
heren niger, where taking me?"
The old in He
startled bewderment his
"W-h-who-who dat peakn to me?" he asks falteringy
turtle here
back. / asked where taking me-"
the old Il amt akin nowhsxsIse
leavin' you right yere!
And he does
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