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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
DENIES LOBBY EXISTS
MeLaurin Says He Knows Nothing
 About Russell Charges
By Assocla,.d Pross

JaCkSOn, MISS, marCn lU.--ft. I@ MeLAurin, Vicksburg attorney, testi- flying at the afternoon session at the special house committe invcstig gating charges against the fire insurance companies filed by Governor Russell, declared that he had been in Jack son about one year in the interest of the insurance companies and that he knew nothing about alleged lobbies, unless I am the lobby"
 Mir McLaurin declared that he had conferred with several members of the Legislature. but only with view of obtaining the enactment of sub stantial measures. and had made no attempt to influence the votes of the legislators except by showing them the merits of the bills in question.
 Mir. McI.aurin was mentioned by Governor Russell in his message to the legislature in connection with alleged lobbying.
 The witness further stated that T. R Foster of Vicksburg, attorney for Miss Frances Brkhead, who filed suit for s1O0. 900 damages against the governor. charging seduction, at one time had asked him to join in the prosecution of the damage suit against Governor Russell, but that he had answered him promptly and em- phatically no"
 Mir. McLaurin for some time acted as general counsel in Mississippi for A number of insurance companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
BONUS COMMITTEE
 WILL MEET MONDAY
By Associafed Press

Washington, March lO-Announce- ment by Chairman Fordney that the House ways and means committee would meet Monday instead of to- morrow to consider the compromise soldier bonus bill was the chief de veIopment tod y in the bonus sltua ton.
 Inability of several committee members to be on hand tomorrow prompted postponement of the meet ing. according to the chairman. who declared, however. that the delay iii obtaining committee action on the bill would in no way affect the pro gram which calls for Vote in the House within ten days.
 Favorable report on Monday by the of the revised bill which provides for issuance of adjusted certificates to war vet erans is assured. republican and dem ocratic committee members agreed They generally were of the opinion that no further changes of conse- quence would be made in the meas urc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
BIRTH CONTROL PLAYED
 BY ARCHBISHOP SHAW
 IN PASTORAL LETTER
By Associated Press

New Orleans. March 1o.-Arch bishop Shaw. in pastoral letter ad- dressed to the priests of this arch diocese for publication at all masses
 next Sunday. assails birth control and flays as enemies of God and man of unborn children, while parents who perpetrate such an infamous murder against their own flesh and blood out-Herod Herod in his execra- ble crime of the slaughter of the in the letter states.
 This unnatural crime is the base est pervertion of natures nobiest in- stinct and is a deed to which even the lowest forms of animal life is stranger" the archbishop said. While the murder of an innocent and de- fenselesS man or woman has always merited the sternest condemnation of all righteous men and women and has called for the extreme penalty of the law and has frequently but unfor- met with speedy vengeanc at the hands of an enraged populace, human justice makes little or no ac- count of the equally treacherous deed of destroying life of the tiny babe nestling in the home prepared for it by nature in the sanctuary of it's mother"
 Archbishop Shaw concluded his pastoral letter by warning against the theory of birth control as being an absolutely immoral and even dangerous attempt to thwart the designs of the Creator. Those who would desecrate the divine institution of marriage by the use of such an immoral means must under stand that they commit the grievous sin of murder in desire-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
ARMS DELEGATES
 ARE ACCUSED OF
 POOLING" PUBLIC
Disseminated Misleading Re- ports Concerning Negotla- tions, Robinson Charges
 in Senate Speech
By Associated Press

Washington. March I0.-Pressing their attack on the manner in which the four power Pacific treaty was negotiated. the treaty's opponents de- clared on the Senate floor today that the American delegation to the arms conference not only concealed knowl- edge of tho negotiations from the public but was responsible for the discrimination of misleading reports concerning them.
 At the time when announcement of the treatys conclusion was "immi- nent" Secretary Hughes. it was as- serted by Senator Robinson. demo- crat, Arkansas. told newspaper cor respo ndents that he had no knowl- edge of any such project. As re- suit, the Arkansas senator declared. the press not only was inaccurately informed but correspondents as- signed to the conference suffered professionally because they placed reliance on what MT. Hughes told them.
 That the Secretary of stato had made such denials was characterized by Senator lOuBe, rephDucAn, MAS sschusetts, another member of the American delegation as "inconceiv- able" MT. Lodge declared that the project for Pacific concord had been discussed by him with Mir. Hughes before the conference began.
 Senator Robinson's charge was made during a brief furry of debate just before the treaty was laid aside for the day to give right of way to judiciary bill. At first the admin istration leaders had opposed inter ruption of the treaty discussion 10 take up the bill. but so many sena . tors asked for more time to prepare their speeches that truce was agreed to, Senator Lodge announced. however. that tomorrow he would In- sist that the Senate reach a vote on the first of the proposed reservations.
 The democratic leader, Senator Underwood of Alabama, also a mem : ber of the arms delegation, is to make prepared address for the treaty as soon as tomorrow's sessions begins. Several of the 'irreconcil- ablesn opposing the treaty have been waiting to hear Mir. Underwood s speech before preparing their own. The first reply to the minority leader is expected 10 be made Monday by Senator Johnson, republican, Cali fornia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL Bryan support Of pact dispieases Georgia Senntor. Specin1ties make new high records in the Stock market. Early cotton advance Is met by some realizing later. Better tone is shown in business
 STATE New school Is dedicated at ChiIders- burg.
 Big Butler county school fair nt- tendef by thousnnds. Motie invites. rosd advocates to neet March 2o. state will riIe appeal notice in mine case tpAay.
 Jury ssafeze~. Baker to death for Csx n.araer.
 LOCAL wamea's riub@ 70 work for Gorgas 1seteerfni fnrd. nfzeikmsiis esrb excitement and fraud anaictnrnt returned. Terry advosAtes Zee system for sh q risfs office. H.iEk- hUnared chemists expected to sitfnd meesiag of society here next aa5nsh.
 fFidutcr- case passed until April 3, fkasahts Templar degree conferred es inrTe .lass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
PRESIDENT IS RESTING
 ON BOARD H0USEB0AT
By Associated rress

St. Augustine, March 1O.-President Harding is resting tonight aboard the houseb boat of E. B. Mclean, which is anchored in Matanzas inlet, near Summe rhaven, Fla, IS miles south of here. Accompanied by Mrs. Hard ing and his party the President boarded the houseboat shortly after noon and immediately started for a cruise down the Florida coast.
 Tomorrow morning the presidential party expects to pass through the east coast canal and stop at Sea breeze beach resort near Daytona, for a round of golf, after which it is planned to return aboard and con tinue down the coast. Stops are sched- uled where golf courses will be found convenient and the party plans to return to St. Augustine about the mid : dle of next week for the stay of a day or two before leaving for Wash ingtOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
BANDIT DOGS SHAY
 CATTLE AND SHEEP
By Associated Press

Macomb, Ill-, March IU.--A new va riety of banditry has made its ap- pearance in McDonougn county. Stray dogs which have gathered in packs, killing sheep and worrying hogs on farms throughout the county, have been inflicting heavy losses on farm CTS. The dogs are said to have en- ticed many valuable stock dogs to join their ranks.
 Farmers forming dog hunting posses took the trail early today and followed one of the bandit gangs to an old straw stack where a dozen of many and uncertain breeds had taken refuge after a nights raid. Two of the animals were killed. the others escapine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
MEN AND WOMEN
 RUM RUNNERS IN
 FIGHT WITH POLICE
By Assooin.ed Prnx.

New York. March 1o.--Twe young women and two men. said by police to be members of a Canadian rum-run- ming gang, put up a spirited battle with revolvers tonight when two de- tectives of the prohibition squad raid ed house in Charlton street, which they had been informed was used as a terminal for distributing liquor brought from Canada
 One of the detectives was shot in the shoulder before police reserves arrested three of the band. The other escaped. One thousand bottles of Scotch whisky were confiscated
 The detectives were admitted to the house by a young woman who gave her name as Marie Pamero, 27 years old. As they started up the stairs, another woman, standing on the first landing, opened fire. A moment later she was joined by two men who also fired several shots. The raiders re- turned the fire, but took pains, they said, to avoid injurrng the women.
 The detectives continued to force their way up. the defenders retreat ing step by step. One of the men was seen to drop his revolver and appeared to be wounded.
 Reaching the second landing, the detectives found their quarry barri- caded in a room. Police reserves ar rived and broke into the room but the man believed to have been wound ed had escaped over the adjoining roof The woman and her other com paion were huddled in a corner with revoiyers leveled at the door.
 A~ NF prisoners, EfsSnk Celam, admitted. the police said. that he was a chauffeur engaged to bring whisky to New York city from Canada
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
MANY DIE N FIGHTING
 WITH STRIKING MINERS
Nine Special Constabes Are Killed by Strikers, 27 Policemen Captured and Their Lives Threatened
 If Rescue Is Attempted

With the proclamation of matrial law and the seizure of strikers head quarters where all documents were confiscated, the populace felt a sense of relief The minister's of justice and defense have issued statement denying reports of a contem mplated native rising in the Rand. They as sert there is no disposition on the part of the natives to give trouble. Meanv hiie military units are enroll ing with rema rkable speed and ctt1- zens protection league Is being formed to run public services.
 Firing started at Benon early this morning. Street fighting followed, both sides suffering casualties. Many pedestrians were hit. For two hours the ground between the Benoni market square and the workers hall was battle area, then the police formed with the object of surround ing the hall There was continuous sniping and three persons fell dead, one of them a policeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
NO DEVEL DEMENT'S IN
 INDIA POLITICAL CRISIS
By Associated Press

London, March 10.-There were no further developments in the India political crisis tonight. It was stated authoritatively that an announce ment of the name of the successor of Edwin s. Montague as secretary for India had been postponed until Mon day or Tuesday. It was added that it was virtually certain the new sec rotary would not be Andrew Bonner Law. The eventual resignation of the Earl of Reading as yicerey of India is still regarded as Inevitable.
 The India incident has intensified the strong feeling between the lib- era. and conservative wings of the coalition ministry. The liberal news papers without exception lament that Mir Montague allowed himself to be drawn into false step" But some of them think the result would have been the same in any case, because had he consulted the cabinet and the cabinet had refused to permit pub lication of the India statement the secretary still would have resigned as a protest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
MALL HAS RIGHT TO
 AID INVESTIGATION
By Associated Press


 Atlanta, March 10.-Association with the federal investigation of the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic rail way strike of ]. B. Wall, solicitor general of the Cordele circuit of the state superior court, is legal in every respect, District Attorney Hager stat ed here late today in commenting upon charges made in a resolution adopted by union strike leaders.
 MT. Hager declined to discuss the other charges in the resolution, say ing he had not read them as he had just returned to the city from Wash ington. He asserted that Mir. Wall, as an attorney for B. l.. Bugg, re- ceiver for the road. represents an officer of the United States district court" and has been appointed special assistant to Attorney General Daugh- erty in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
WOMAN MATCHES WITS
 WITH STATE ATTORNEY
By Assoeiated Press

Los Angeles, March 10.-Mrs. Mads- lynne Obcnchain. on trial for murder ing J. Belton Kennedy, the man she swore she loved, matched wits today with Deputy District Attorney Asa Reyes. in an all day cross examina tion. She was asked to tell of her relationships with Kennedy; Arthur c. Burch, jointly indicted with her on the charge of murder. and Ralph Obenchain. her divorced husband, now one of her attorneys.
 Kennedy, Mrs. Obenchain replied to Prosecutor Reyes. was the one who commanded her love. She said she never loved Burch and believed he never loved her. She declared Ken nedy induced her to leave Mir. Oben- chain within month of her mar riage,, which took place January l, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
 FILED AGAINST FIVE

Mobile, March 1o.-Additional charges alleging conspiracy to de- fraud were filed in the United States district court here today against Harry Sunson, Albert Baker, Jem Harris, Jim Clemmons and Charles Willnauer.
 Old charges alleging use of the mails to defraud were mol pressed. sensation developed when United States District Attorney Aubrey Boyles insisted that the defendants be placed under s25, 900 bond each, saying he had reason to believe the men were implicated in operations involving more than s20o,000. Court fixed bond at S15,0oo in cases where motion to transfer has been made and s1e,0o0 where cases will be heard in Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
My Fauorite Stories
By IRWIN S. CoBl
With Credit to s. Blythe

Blythe claims this Maybe he right Sam orally says Washington wholesaler qua
  to his negro janitor. Henry" he sad "take these which the stckier." passed before Henry reappeared Wearing happy distressed expression he entered his employers of placed the bottles n the latters desk. Well Henry said the obbe whats result your expert ments Boss stated Henry, fits ak dis Dis up 
 (Copyright 1922, by the Central Assc-iaton.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
By Associated Press

Johannesburg, Union of South Af- rica March l0,-Bold moves by the striking miners accompanied by fierce lighting between strikers and police made the day one Of terror in the Rand Martial law eventually was procla inIed.
 Manager Brodi gan Of the Brakpan mine the center of much of the days lighting and two special constables were captured and taken out on the veldt and shot. Seven special con stables, protecting the mine were killed. The strikers also captured 2f policemen at Neulands west of Johannesburg where spirited fighting occurred threatening to shoot them all if other police came to the rescue. At Fordsburg, one manetaoinetsta mando. or force of burghers. was kill ed and lS members of the commando and four policemen were wounded The sound of artillery firing at Fordsburg was audible here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
NORRIS DRAFTING BILL FOR
 GOVERNMENT CORPORA TION TO OPERATE SH.sILS PROPER TIES
One Night Flea Trapping
 Expedition to Cost $875

Herman and his wife both tes- tified as to the prevalence and ferocity of the fleas, few of which they captured with invert- ed tumblers and took to Health Officer Hutcheson with demands for an investigation. They were unable to catch many, they said, because of the fleas exceptional agility. But there were armies on the premises, they declared. and the whole family looked as if they had chicken pox by the time morning dawned.
 Dr. Hutcheson. who visited the house, testified he saw many fleas in the neighborhood but only a few fleas in the house.
 The present tenant testified he hadn't seen a flea since he moved in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
FAIR WEATHER IS
 TODAY'S FORECAST

Fair skies and moderate tenn perature will prevail jn BirmiuG- ham and vicinity today. the weather prophet announces, fol- lowing . cool night with chilling winds, which were generally en- joyed hut which called for heavier covering the preceding night. There Is little indication Of rain.
 Temperature for the last 24 hours reported at o'clock ob- servations, were, Lowest 56 and highest 6S de8Tees-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
ROCKY KANSAS WINS
 OVER GENE DELM0NT

Buffalo. March 1o.-Rocky Kansas of Buffalo won the judges decision over Gene Belmont of Memphis, Tenn, in a 10round bout here to- night. Delmout showed speed in the early rounds but the superior strength of Kansas slowed up the southerner toward the finish Kan sas weighed 134h pounds and Del mont 133 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
By AssooiAted Press

Mineola, N. T.. March 1o.-M. Edward Herman, New York ad- vertising man, must pay $s7s.50 for what he declared was the most unsatisfactory cre night flea-trapping expedition he ever went on. jury in county court decided today.
 Herman sued Michael Keller, his former landlord. for $seo. which he said he already had sunk in Keller's alleged flea pre- serve, under the impression 1t was a good livabie house. The jury decided he not only could not get his $500 back but that he must pay Keller S27s.so more so that Keller wouldn't lose any thing by Herman's jumping of A lease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
FLOOD SITUATION AT
 COLUMBUS ALARMING

Columbus. Miss, March 1o.-Fol- lowing one of the hardest rainfalls in the history of this section. Columbus tonight was threatened with a flood of alarming proportions For the 24 hours ending this morn ing 5.76 inches of rain fell. The river which drains a great watershed in western Alabama is flooding a large area and Colum- bus was cut off tonight from the sec ton east of here. Bridges and roads have been washed away and indica- tions were that the damage will be heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
SICKNESS ALARMS IOWA TOWN AS ONLY
 DOCTOR LOCKED UP
By Associatcd Pres.

OtIuhlWa, ToWd. MATCH I0.-AIa mn : ed because of the prevalence of dis ease. residents of Lockridge, Iowa, are trying to get Dr. ?. J. Sherlock the villages only physician, out of Jail, where he is serving four months sentence for intoxication. Sheriff Harris telephoned the gover- nor who said recommendation from four county officials to release the doctor would be promptly acted on. Citizens are preparing a petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
COMMISSION RECEssEs

Montgomery, March 10.z-( Special j Hearings for the week in the general rate case were concluded before the public service commission Friday afternoon and the commission re- cessed until Monday. Charles Bar ham of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad, concluded his testimony during the day and was follow sd by Roy Pope and R. A Chadwick, commerce attorney of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
SWEAT PAROLED

Montgomery, March 10.-(Special.) Noah Sweat, convicted of manufactur- ing liquor in Etowah county, was granted parole by Governor kilby today conditioned on his good con- duct in the future. Sweat was con victed July 8, 1921. and given an in- determinate sentence of from one to three years. The parole was recom- mended by the board of pardons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
Burglar Ordered 10 Leaue
 Goes---Job Already Finished

and six of the girl students, paused at Miss Foote's exo1ama- ton, Whats this." It took her moment to size up the situa- tion. Then:
 Get right out of here this minute" was her command.
 The burglar, although armed, did as he was told, stepped out of window and escaped.
 He had already completed his job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
MASKED KLANSMEN BARRED
 Ry Assnciafcd Press

Knoxville, Tenn, March 10.-No masked demonstration by the local Ku Klux Klan in support of its re- quest to Sheriff Cate that he dismiss Deputy Charles Lewis will be tolerat- ed, according to Knox county off cials. The state law strictly prohib- it's any demonstration by persons wearing masks, Attorney General My matt declared today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
TO SEEK PLEDGES
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 1e.-In- dications are that practically every one of the s,400 churches in the Southern Presbyterian church will put on an every member canvass Sunday in an effort to secure budget pledges from the membership Of 400 900 in the Is southern states, ac- cording to an announcement made here today by the stewardship com nnittee of that denomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
MINE UNION STRIKE VOTE COMPLETED:
 WALKOUT FAVORED
Chances of Getting Wage Conference With Central Field Operators Appear
 Very Remote
By Associated Pres,

Indianapolis, Ind, March 10.-The strike vote of soft coal miners was completed tonight by local unions scattered throughout the country, and though the exact returns will not be known for week. officials of the United Mine Workers of America here believed that nine-tenths or more of the workers cast their bal lots for walkout April I, unless a new wage agreement is made in the meantime
 Chances of getting a wage confer ence with the operators of tho cen tral competitive field, comprising western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, seemed remote o the union chiefs for no change in the at utude of operators opposing an i'm terState conference resulted from the appeal of Secretary of Labor Davis for the two sides getting together The only possibility of a conference as viewed by union officials was for tie government calling both oper- ators and miners to Washington, but nc one at union headquarters had any information that such a call was co contemplated by administration of- fcials.
 Depends Meeting
 What may happen in the Pennsyl- yania anthracite fields depends on the outcome of the meeting of union of- hclals and operators at New York next Wednesday. To the extent only If n fA- 4-.- ference is the strike situation in the soft and hard fields different, though no referendum vote was cast by the anthracite miners Their con vention, however. declared for a sus- pension in the event new wage agreement did not provide for wage advances. In the soft coal fields the miners ask the retention of their present basic wage scales.
 The international executive board of the union ended a r-days' meet ing here today with the announce mont that it's last days work was purely routine business. No eonsid- eration was given the strike situa- ton, members said. adding that all questions relating to the strike were for the policy committee which has rot yet been called to meet
 President John L. Lewis said no date for the policy committee meet ing had been set. Tabulation of the strike vote will begin next Thursday, and meanwhile returns are expected to pile up at the union Headquarters. Though the vote may be overwhelm- irgly in favor of the strike, it is not necessarily final, for the policy committee has broad authority for dtEAng with. ~any emergency anea- ton that may arise in connection with the strike. However the union officials have not manifested any in tention of offsetting the strike in ab- sence of any conference with the op- orators.