The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-18
JOHN 4. WALLACE, JR.
 DIES AT MONTGOMERY
 VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Was Figure in State Politics For Two Decades and Author of Game Protective Laws Copied by Many States
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau The AKe-Herald. 221-2 First National Bank BuildinT

montgomery, January 17-(Spe- cial. )-John H, Wallace, Jr., state commissioner of conservation since the department was created in 1907, figure in Alabama politics since the beginning of the twentieth cen tury, and the author of game and fish protective laws which have been copied by many states, diod at his home on Finley Curve Tuesday after noon.
 NO persons in Alabama could have been more surprised at the death of NAT. Wallace than the persons with whom he had been associated in the capitol for 1S years. It had been known for some days that he had been indisposed since he returned January from duck shoot In Louis iana' but no one had been informed that his condition was serious.
 About o'clock Tuesday afternoon news was delivered at the capitol that he had died of pneumonia.
 cuNe Stnte Official
 Commissioner Wallace was one of the most active officials in the capi- toI building and his success in de- yeioping the work of the department had brought favorable comment from persons within and without the state
 He wrote the laws for the protec- ton of game and fish. which were enacted In 1907 by the Conner legisla- ture' He was made head of the de- partment by appointment of the legis- latnre. In each succeeding election ne was named as his own successor. lie took office for another four-year term January l, 1921, having Just ccmpleted the first year.
 MT. Wallace had taken part in every political campaign of note since he entered politics as a candi- date for representative from Madi- son county in 1897, race which brought nm success and which made him member of the legislature for the years 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902. He worked from this time until 1907 for the enactment of the game and flsh protective laws
 Other States Copy Laws
 After success crowned this effort other states took up the work and followed the Alabama laws. Com missioner Wallace had delivered more addresses before legislatures of other states than any other man in Alabama, At all meetings of the Ma ton Game Protective association he was an important figure.
 Only last year Commissioner Wal lace started a nation wide campaign Tor the creation of game and fish e n n nY~fr1 apaf r.rt& &l st department as a member of the PrAsi- dent's cabinet. The bill srovidine for the department was introduced by Congressman John McDuffie of the First district of Alabama When the last Congress failed to take action the bill was introduced again. Game protectionists throughout the nation took up the fight and sporting jour- nals urged Congress to take favorable action.
 kiiby Praises Record
 Commissioner Wallace was a can didate for governor in the campaign Of 1918, being one of the four in the | campaign which brought success to Gov. Thomas E. Kilby. Governor Kfl- by, in a statement Tuesday after | noon, declared the state had lost an official who had always been faith | ful.
 Mir Wallace's department, under his guidance, had become an impor- | tant one in the state government" said Governor Eilby. Each succeed ! Ing year had brought greater success | 10 the department. both in the recog- | ntion given to 1t by sportsmen of the | state and other states, but In the | revenue which had been collected. | The state has lost true public | servant, man whose experience and | devotion to the cause of protection of wild life had gained for him a | name which has gone beyond the bor- iers of the state. l am truly sorry"
 Plans for the funeral had not been late Tuesday afternoon. It s probable the body will be shipped 10 the old home of MT. Wallace at