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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

gree. There was motive, means and opportunity beyond any preadventure of doubt for the staying he told the jury.
 Charges Crime to EastlalSe
 Fred W, Coleman of Fredericks burg, for the defense, bitterly as sailed Eastlake and declared the crime had been committed by no other than him. Ills reference to the naval petty officer as the most despicable type of humanity caused the crowd that damned the court room to burst into cheer Judge Chinn ordered the sheriff to clear the room if there was q repetition of the demonstration.
 Harry Nj. Smith, Jr.. of Richmond. chief counsel for Miss Knox, closed for the defense. He stressed what he termed the good the accused woman had done for suffering hu- manity all her life and in contrast featured Eastlake as tho personifica tion of selfishness. He emphasized Eastlake's admission on the stand that he had frequently led to the nurse had owed her large sums of money and had tried "to cover up his double life by Joining the Church . Mir. Smith acknowledged that q dan gerous chain of circumstances con meets the defendant with the crime but l also know that there lives one 10 times more familiar with its com mitment" than the nurse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
SHAEFER AND SAX
 HELD IN CHARLOTTE
EN Assncinfed Prcss

Charlotte, x. c, May 4.-1s. Shaefer, alias E. Glasuen and Albert Sax, alias Max Golden arrested in Charlotte several weeks ago oA charges af us- ing the lmaiis to defsaud, were held Cor federal district court today fol- lowing q preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner J. w., Cobb, The men were In jail in de- tault of 5000 bond each. They have 9een in jail since their arrest.
 w. C. Lambert of Mobile. was the chief witness at the hearing. He testified that he contracted with the defendants for the Tennessee state lights for the Point of Purchase Ad- rertising Agency" and that after he had fitted up an office in Chattanooga and was ready for business he receiv- ed q letter from the home office" at ' orlS. Pa. advising him that the com pany knew nothing of him and was not authorized to do business with him
 Postoffice inspectors introduced evil dence in the form of stationery to show that the men claimed to have branch offices in more than 30 cities, including New York, Chicago, Phila- delphia, Boston Cleveland Provi- denee. Baltimore New orleans, Bir- :ningham. Nashville. Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco and Cincinnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
RED SPY SYSTEM
 FOUND IN FRANCE.
Three Arrests Made in Plot and Many Others Are
 Promised
By Associated Press

Paris, May 4.-Claiming to have discovered the exercise of highly developed espionage system organ benefit of the Russian soviet gov ernment. the French police today made three arrests in connection with the alleged plot and promised numerous others within few days.
 The espionage scheme. they de- clare. involves POO operatives and has ramifications in Brest, Lorient, Tou- lon and also at powder factories in the center of France and arsenals in the vicinity of Paris.
 Secret documents have been stolen from the Brest arsenal. according to the police revelations and from the largest powder factory in the cen ter of France and they claim to have proof that regular couriers have piled between espionage centers in France and Berlin. where documents were assembled. classified and for warded to Moscow. Intensive bol- shevist propa 2 anda, the police assert. also has been carried on as a side line.
 One of the men arrested is the communist municipal councillor of Ivry Sur Seine. just outside of Paris. which is the site of one of the lar gest arsenals in France. The police headquarters here issued an official communique, saying the police had discovered an extremely important affair in the interest of national de- fense."
 One of the leaders Of the cofnmu- mist party in France sad to the cor respondent today:
 Tt is a strange coineident to this discovery of d huge plot against the national security of France should come when the French delegation is engaged in bitter opposition to the soviet delegation in Genoa Impartial observers will not be fooled by the attempt of the capitalistic govern ment to discredit the soviets. It only succeeds in making France appear as huge arsenal and an armed camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
JURY FIXING ATTEMPT
 IN SMALL CASE, CHARGE
By Associated Pres.

Waukegan, H., May 4.-Charges of attempted jury fixing and bias on the part of jurors already selected and sworn, today halted completion of the jury fo try governor Len Small charged with conspiracy to embezzle state funds.
 Affidavits charging at least two of the eight Jurors sw,rn had expressed .n opinion in the jury room. threaten. 1t was reported tonight. to disrupt the two isinels and leave the case with only six jurors cnosen and three tentatively passed.
 The jury liking cnarge. made by sl,e state. was disposed of in Judge Clair Edwards chambers. when Henry C. Carey. an automobile mechanic. who had been challenged by the pros- e.ution. was examined by the court
 At the conclusion the judge an- nounced that the investigation had fizxled out" and that the suspicion that someone had talked to Carey was unfounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
BROOKS LAWRENCE
 MAY LEAVE DRYS
 FOR SILENT DRAMA
Was Superintendent of Anti Saloon League Through Spirited Campaigns
 in State

Much interest Was eentered around headquarters Of the Alabama Anti Saloon league in the Chamber Of Commerce building yesterday when leaders of the dry forces from Wash ipston, Montgomery, Mobile and Albu- querque. met in executive session for more than an hour. At the same time in local offices. the headquarters sec ton comprised of members from over the state were in session among whom was pr. W E Crnmpton, pres ident of Montgomery
 Although both s sioBs sweo priv .ate with nothing htnted by members pl esent at what transpired behind the closed doors. it is an open secret that the resignation of Rev. Books Lawrence, superintendent was con- sIdered at length, it being announced, though no one would stand sponsor for the statement that MT Lawrence would devote his time and attention to the furtherance Of the motion pie ture industry to which he has recent ii affiliated.
 It is believed by political leaders and those closely aligned with dry headquarters that the present head If the state organization would re- tain office until fall, or following the coming election.
 Among dry forces visiting in Bir- mingham yesterday were; Dr Perley A. Baker. national uperintendent, Montgomery; Ira Champion field representative of the Anti Saloon league and personal agent of Wayne B. Wheeler. general counsel for the league and R. F. Farley, superintend- cut of the New Mexico office at Alhu- querque. who came up from Mont Gomery on the morning train follow ing a conference with Dr. Baker at Montgomery. MT. Lawrence came up rom Fairhope yesterday but was not tlt e.sanf al Inc enn fernnee if Is SaId.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
LLOYD GEORGE HOLDS A LONG CONFERENCE
 WITH GERMAN ENVOYS
By Associated. Press

Genoa, May f.-The German chan eellor. pr wirth. and the German foreign minister. pr. Rathenau. were summoned to Premier Lloyd Georges tilla today and remained for several hours m conference with the prime minister Lord Birkenhead and SIT Edward Grigg. Both Germans and British were noncommuncative re- earding the subjects discussed, but rumors are current that plans were considered for amelrioating Ger manHs reparations situation.
 The English delegates have am nounced that they-still adhere to the suggestion for meeting of the sig natories of the Versailles treaty either at Genoa or q neighboring city before May 3l to take under advise ment measures which may be neces- sarN respecting the German repara- lions payment due on that date, winch Germany has announced ln- ability tn pay.
 The longer the Russians study the memorandum on Russian reconstruc- ton the less it seems to appeal to fhem. Rakovsly, Tehitcherin and Litvinotf have expressed their sur prise a some Of the sections and the divergence hetwen the allies caused lX France and Belgium holding out on article six has greatly strength .ned the Russian position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

hnd been wounded md captured. They were brought to local hospital where they are under heavy guard.
 The local authorities declared they hnve evidence that the gum men had come here to aid John $. stephens. nlirs '4oisIabomn slim" who is said tn he wanted In number of cities on bank robbery charges, to escape from the Norkhouse here. stephens is serving time for carrsln Ing con cenied weapons. He is under indictment for alleged conn plieity In the robbery of the Bed- ford, o., branch of fhe Cleveland Trust company more than n year ago.
 bnndle of clothing contain- ing n revolver and coat. the packets of which were filled with cartridges. was found In the gunmeuss abandoned ear. In the package were shirts and number of other articles that were stamped either with Steph- ems, nnnte, ar his initials. the au- thorities say.
 Morkhouse authorities today found that stephens. with nIcked knife blade. had sawed through two hnrs of bIs eeii win dow. They declare the finding the clothing indicates that the men were part of stephens gang who had come here te help him make his getaway.
 I. R. Campbell of Canton. was one of tns heroes of the chase. Campbell, a telephone lincman, upon seeing sbe Runmen kidnap Wise. climbed telephone pole. tapped wire and notified the police. He then jumped into his automobile and trailed the gang. When they left the main road Campbell climbed another pole, cut In, and told the police the direction the bandits had taken. He theu continued the pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
 CYST OF THE NEWS
 GENERAL.

 Fund for Wilson dam will not he reported in hill. Blizzard charged by witnesses with directing march. Warrior appropriation included In committee report. Trading In stocks Is active, with prices irregular. Buying movement causes further advance in cotton.
 STATE City of Dothan will build large hydro-electric plant. Supreme court grants new trial to seny.
 Reports are heard at annual con- sention of state |. D, C. in Troy. SeEsntionaI charges arc made against Judge GIrtis of Winston county.
 smith is given new trial on bIgh- way robbery charge.
 LOCAL Boys local unit. R. 0. T. C. to ate tend training camp. Armstrong to talk on bond issue on downtown corner. Greater Auburn campaign given re- newed Impetus.
 McIendon further delays answer to questi0nnaire.
 Mystery develops i'm EnsIey assault case.
 Many conventions held in Birming- ham during April. Atlanta tnkex 5000 tons of Bir- mipxhnm east pipe. Bowr0n, hack from Orient, tells of Jap god wsfh many arms. ..rssr drowned sn bath tub.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
 FIVE MEN KILLED AS
 BRIDGE GIVES WAY
By Associated Press

Athens, 0Ia. May 4.-ElVe negro workmen were killed today when a suspension bridge being constructed ey the Georgia Railway and Power eonipany over Tngalo river near Tal- lalph Falls gave way and fell into the river.
 The negroes who were thrown into .he river were Robert Bazelle. QuIlla Gafnwell Bob Smith and Jerry Hend- eson, all of Athens. and another ne- gro whose name was not learned here.
 The five killed were said to have been the only workmen on the struc- ture when IL gave way Heavy rains which had flooded the river and washed out supports on which the bridge was being held during con struetton were said to have caused he accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

The dradt
 Ralph W. Hoffee, 2s. Canton contractor. ni-mber posse.
 Eddie stevenson, alias Joe Pt='c. fugitive.
 tnidcntified member of gun. men.
 Most seriously injuredi
 Harry Harpcrt. 20, Cleveland. one of the gnnmen. shot gun wounds in head, condition criti- cal.
 George Braincr, Eunmnn. shot through hcadi not expected to live.
 Papers found in the pockets of the latter two give their address cs aS i0S George street. Buffalo, New York.
 Patrolmnn Jesse Nogley was shot through the right leg. and Robert Boston. posseman. was shot In the left foot.
 The gunmen Kidnapped Wise when he attempted to arrest them for speeding in m automobile just inside the city limits. As the officer stopped them the bandits forced him at the point of re,oIvers to get Into their ear and then turned their machine and headed north. Witnesses notified the police who started in pursuit. They soon were Joined by several scores of citizens.
 When the bandits found they were being OvertakcD they abandoned their automobile ausi took Wise to a furm where they bound and gagged him. As the first police appeared the gunmen opened fire. The officers return ed the fire and one of the gum men dropped fatally wounded.
 The other three fugitives then abandoned Wise md fled into small woods half n mile Hway, where they were surrounded by the posse, and the gun battle proceeded until all the gunmen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

Anstin, Tex. sia, 4---hpproxi- matciy 30 persons were injured, several seriously. and property damage of S40O.OOO wns done by tornado which brushed Austin late today and swept down upon PcnnficId. n suburb.
 Late tonight it wns reported that the storm had struck nGain mt Onk Hill. eight miles sonth of here and killed four members of II family named Bardsley. These reports could not he verified, however, due to impaired wire service.
 One of the most seriously fn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
 TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA COVERED IN 12 HOURS
By Associated Pres,

San Diego, Cal. May 4.-Lieut. J. II. Doollttle and L. l. Andrews. fly ing in an army airplane, flew here today from San Antonio, Tex. in 12 fons and 90 minutes. The start was made at 4.25 a. m. Pacific coast time. and the airmen landed at Rock well field at 4:55 p. m. The distance i5 about l 800 miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

iMred nt Penngieid ts !. s. Mua- seft, IT,, m enploye Of the Woodward Manufacturing com pans, woodworking establish ment. First reports said Hus- sett had been killed by n flying timber.
 The storm wrecked the Wood ward plant, injuripE number of employees. The property dana age to the Woodward company, if was said. was nearly S25O,O0 Heavy damage also was reported at St. Edwards college and at the negro deaf, dumb and blind institute, both located in Penn field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05


 .rrt room was crowded as
 Knox was brought from the Jail 10 face the jury The nurse stood erect US the sentence was announced and displayed no emotion. She turn ed to her sister, Mrs. w. r. Salter of Ocean City, N. J., however. and said few words Judge Chinn then form ally sentenced her and said he thought the jury had been most lem ient' with her
 No Steps for Appeal
 No steps were taken by defense counsel toward filing any appeal. and Judge Chinn adjourned court, while Miss Knox was taken back to the jail It is expected she will be taken to Richmond tomorrow to begin serV- ing sentence.
 During the arguments. which were closed by commonwealth attorney, Watt r. Mayo, both Miss Knox and Roger D. Eastlake. husband of the slain woman, were denounced by the attorneys. Mr. Mayo was merciless in his references to the nurses life from the time she first met Eastlake until the morning the mutilated body of Mrs. Eastlake was found in pool of blood on the kitchen floor of her home He declared that If ever a murderer was caught red handed it was the defendant and asked the jury flair minded citizens of Virginia" to render a verdict in the first de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
UP TO WOOD
Must Decide for Self Whether to
 Hold Philippine Post
By Associated Press

WashIngTOn. May f.--Fresident Harding notified today Mai Gen. leonard Wood that he himself must decide whether he shall retain the governor generalship of the Philip- pines after September l. or give up the office to fill his agreement with the University of Pennsylvania 10 become its provost
 Such a notification was sent Gem eral Wood today by the President after Secretary Weeks had taken to ! White House conference refusal of the University of Pennsylvania to extend the generals leave for six months after September 1 as request cd by MT. Weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
THE WEATHER

Washington. May 4.--Alabama and MississiLpi: Partly cloudy Friday and saturday: probably local thunder showers. moderate south ana south vest winds.
 Georgia: Mostly cloudy with local tHundershowers Friday and probably Saturday: little change in tempera- turc: moderate to fresh south and southwest winds.
 Tennessee Mostly cloudy. probably local thundershowers Friday; Satir- day generally fair. not much change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
s=------=---~---- Million Dollars Is Willed fo Tuskegee
Rs Assncinfcd Press

New York. May s.---TuskcEee Institute will get nearly all of the million dollar estate of the late Albert NJ. r, Mitchell. un- der the terms of hIs will. flied for probate today, which gives the entire residue of the estate nfter certain deductions. to the institute.
 Arthur VI, Mitchell. of Prince ton, \. J., the deccdent'- broth CT. k to receive all zhc personal property and smnIl bcaucstS ar~ made to about score of per- sons and art and historic or- Eanivstion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
My Fauorite Stories
 By IRWIN S. COBB
"A Rose h:.. Any OtLer Name
By IRWIN S. COBB

At closely contested municipa election in New York the Tam Accordingly suitable had the polls opened when trained downowa
 election Of the leader the squad haired freckd had black The glanced slip of his hand fresh his
 'Isado Mendehem,' he said then.
 That's real and know it. said suspicious challenger for the reform ticket
 N said the repeater, and I'm goint under -see?"
 From down the line
 Don't let that bluff you, Casey Soitnly Mendelhemn
 lcopyrght. 1922 by the Mcknight Syndicate, Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
A. J. GRONNA DEAD
Former Senator From North Dakota
 Dies After Operation
By Associated Press

Lakota. N. b.. May 4-Asle J. Gronna. former United States senator from North Dakota died at his home here tonight He was 64 years old. MT. Gronna recently returned from Rochester, Minn.. where he under went an operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
Woman Magistrate 10 Hold Court m
 Parlor of Her Home
By Associatcd Press

Frecport, H.. May 4.-Police court berenfter will he held in the pnrlor of her home, Mrs. Mil- dred Brandt. recently elected po- lice magistrate of Winsiov, H., announced today.
 that bS holding court at home it would take less time from dos nestle duties and she would not need downtown office. Mrs. Brandt previously had said she would not serve, hut explained today that She had changed her mind nt the insistcnce of her friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
OFFICERS CHOSEN

Huntsville, May i.-tSpecial.1. The annual election of the Womans club has resulted in the election of the following officers: Mrs. Frank Webster. president; Mrs. C. S. Bos- we'll, first vice president; Mrs. George Cooper. second vice president; Mrs. Howard Burwell. third vice pres- dent; Mrs. s. o. Holmes. recording secretary; Mrs. J. R. Thompson, cor responding secretary; Mrs. c. R. Gwyun, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
B DEAD, 4 WOUNDED
 IN BATTLE BETWEEN POSSE AND GUNMEN
Battle Follows Kidnapping of Motorcycle Policeman by Bandits and Lasts Over an Hour, Hundreds
 of Shots Being Fired
By Assoclatcd Press

Canon O.. March 4.--Three killed and four wounded probably fatally late today between posse and four about five miles north of here the battle which lasted than followed kidnapping by the gunmen of John Wise, motorcycle policeman.
 Several hundred shots were fired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
LEAGUE NOT ISSUE
 |NFALL ELECTION,
 UNDERWOOD SAYS
Alabama Senator Replies to MCCormiCk-He ReiterateS Faith in Wilson ASsocia-
 ton of Nations
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The Age Herald.
 900 Davidson Building.

Washington, May -(special) ).- Senator Medill Mccormick of Illi- nois who spends his time in the Senate trying to establish the Lea gue of Nations as an Issue in the cam paigns the coming fall, ran against buzz saw in the democratic leader, Senator oscar W. Underwood. this afternoon.
 Senator Underwood spoke only aft CT Mccormick had intimated that because he had served as an Ameri- can delega te to the Washington con ference h., had turned a&ainSi the Leasne of Nations Senator Under- wood explained that he had no apol- ogy to make for having so done. He added that he was still of the opinion that had the United States entered the league, conditions, eco nomical and otherwise would be bet ter today. He stated that he fav- cred the four-power past because he believed that it would work towards the peace of the world, and denied that that attitude on his part was to be construed as an abandon rent by him of the Lea que of Ma tons.
 But men do not make political issues. he exclaimed directly at Senator Mccormick conditions make issues. The republican party cannot get away from conditions by endeavoring to pitch the next fight on the League of Nations. There is want in the homes and poverty on the streets. The people are dissats- fled because taxes have not been re- duced expenditures have not been checked. unemploym has not been eliminated and the republicans have failed in every material respect to live up to their reelection prom ises.
 1922 Issues
 Such will comprise the issues in the ensuing campaign. The repubii- cans would inject the League of Ma tions to distract from their own shortcomings, their palpable faii- ures"
 Senator Underwood added that the league had been removed rom the sphere of the Senate and that It could be made an issue only by the sending of the document to the Sen ate by the President.
 But even then he exclaimed, it would serve the republicans very little. Even were it ratified, 1t could not eliminate the record or biisht. The campaign must be fought out on conditions. Conditions are sucn as the republicans have made them.
 Senator Mccormick is chairman or the republican senatorial campaign committee. His effort today 10 re- vive the league issue resulted rom democratic discussion of the deteat of Senator New in the Indiana pri- maries yesterday.
 He had nothing to say following the statement of Senator underwooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
MOORE TO REPRESENT |. $.

Washington. May 4.-John Bassett Moore. former counsellor of the state department and now a member of the newly created international court of justice, has been appointed to repre- sent the United states on the rules of warfare commission authorized by the arms conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
SOUTH ALABAMA WOMAN
 FOUND BURNED TO DEATH

Samson. May 4.--Deep mystery sur rounds the death of Mrs. Nancy BOW den. s.. found burned to death al her home at Leveret. Tuesday. nrcoraihs to information received here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
MISS KNOX SENTENCED
 TO 20 YEARS BY JURY
Nurse Convicted of Murder of Mrs. Eastake and Will Probably Be Taken to Richmond Today to
 Begin Sentence

Monross Va May 4A verdict of the first
 
 against Miss Sarah Knox, Baltimore killing Mrs Ma@ Eastlake at Colonial Beach, Va last September The that the verdict carry years :, s ,,ss state pentenary The after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
9 Dead, 38 Injured, When Tornado Strikes Austin, Tex.
By Associated Press

Aust May yand property damage in of the Oakhll mil rdinrt checkc of the sra ton Hate etoniah
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

How is it possible for nerves at tl}e end of the fingers to tell the brain of vocal sounds and their mean (ng. when the nerves of the ear are I dead? It takes more than "evolu- / tion9 to explain that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

However. whether we descend from monkeys or not. we are not far from them mentally. The news that hiss or Mrs. Peggy Hopkins Joyce took an overdose of drugs in Paris receives in the newspapers five times as much attention as does the news that the deaf can hear through their finger tips.