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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10


 Lacy appeared personally before the board at the request of his attorney and at the request of individual mem bers of the board. He reiterated his statement made in writing several months ago that he did not take any part of the money for his own use. that he drew the greatest amount out of the bank, deposited it in the parcel hoom at the terminal station and de- livered the parcel check to his supe- rior officer.
 Second Cnse
 Regarding the second case In which he was given six years for embez- zling s22o7, Lacy said he received the money from Bernard Frank Montgomery merchant and immedt- ately delivered it to James c. Oakley, then president of the convict depart ment. He insisted that he did not obtain one penny of it for his own use. He testified that Oakley later the same day gave him $s.ooo with the request that 1t be deposited to his personal credit in the Exchange bank. This Lacy did and deposit slips have already been presented to show that the deposit was made as stated.
 Lacy declared he was dupe of others from the beginning. and that he never suspected anything wrong until several days after he had been persuaded to leave Montgomery.
 Trusted Superior Officer
 He said he always trusted his SUI perior officer until that time. He appealed to the board of pardons to give him his liberty and declared that the term of eight years he has already served has been sufficient punishment.
 However, he said he was properly punished during the first term be- cause of his permitting himself to be used as tool by others.
 If a person cannot be corrected q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
BARHAM TESTlFIES
 BEFORE COMMISSION

Montgomery, March s.-tspecial.)-- Charles Barham of Nashville. general freight agent Of the Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louis railroad, gave testimony before the public service commission Wednesday in support Of the schedules of rates proposed by Alabama railroads on cement and kindred building products. MT. Bar ham was on the stand a greater part of the day, his testimony being part of the general hearing on the commissions citation to all railroads to show why there should not be a general readjustment and revision of all intrastate class and commodity rates in. Alabama.
 MT. Barham submitted mass of exhibits in support of his testimony which related to asphalt blocks, lime, cement, brick, clustering and other building materials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

for wrong doing by term of eight years in prison such as l have al ready served. then hanging itself would not correct him." commented Lacy in his personal statement to the board.
 He denied that his family had lived on any part of the stolen money and declared they had lived by keeping roomers, by the money which he was able to earn in prison and by an in come of $40 a month which his wifes mother has reserved.
 Reports which have spread throughout the state that Lacy had in vested the money in lands in Geor gia, in liquor at Girard and in other ways were denied by Lacy during his testimony before the state board of pardons Thursday.
 Lacy insisted throughout his state ment that he never obtained any of the money and never saw it after he checked suitcase containing it at the parcel room of the Terminal sta ton the night before he disappeared.
 To Re Away One Day
 Lacy said he did not know when he left Montgomery that he was to be away more than one day, and de- clared that his superior officer. whose name he called, had informed him that things were in a tangle in the office, and that it would be neces- sary for him to remain away from H. Y. Brooke. state examiner of pub lie accounts, until an adjustment could be made. He said he never handled any of the funds of the de- partment. never kept any books and never knew there, was a shortage untfi hie st1Derfor officer advised him. He explained his action in packing SIP, 900 in a pine box, transferring it to Suitcase and placing the suit case in the parcel room by saying his
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
TWO NEGROES HELD
 FOR R0BBIhG SAFE

Gadsden, March 9.-tSpecial. )--At the trial of three negroes held before Mayor stevenson on the charge or blowing the safe in the Long pool room two weeks ago and robbing it of over s1.50O in diamonds and money, two of them, Clifford Wolf ford and Tom Tracy, were remandcd to. the Etowah county jail to await action by the grand jury, while Charles Treada way is being held by the police for further investigation. It is stated that one of the negroes has turned states evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Secretary Hughes as head of the delegation, MT. Underwood said. con- ducted most of the conversations leading up to the treaty with the purpose of effecting an arrangement to take the place of' the Anglo Japanese alliance.
 The democratic leaders statement WIS made in reply to a direct ques- ton from Senator Robinson. demo- eat. Arkansas. whc was in the midst Of s9eecu characterizing the treaty "as an alliance" and predicting that i would lead to trouble rather than 10 peace,
 Substitute For Alliance
 T can say to the senator" replied Senator underwGcG, "that l am not a. wei. informed about this treaty as about the others emanating from the armament conference because in the midst of the negotiations I was called out of Washington on account of a death in my family. But l know that when the American delegation first met. the question of our reduc- ing naval ornaments raised the ques- tipn of the effect of the Anglo-Jap- anese alliance on the naNies of the world. The discussion then was as to whether the Anglo-Japanese aa- liance could be abrogated, and it was left for the chairman of the delega- ton to take the matter up. The ohairman reported to the delegates that he thought an agreement could be reached for cancellation of the alliance. provided something should be put in it's place. The American delegation was told that Great Britain was not prepared to cancel the alliance without something to put in it's place because Australia and New Zealand thought the all liance was of some value.
 Had His Approval
 Il think there was some little dis cussion in the delegation about the form of the new agreement before I left, but l do not recall the exact details. When l came back was in- formed by the chairman that they had reached an agreement and he stated what the agreement was. It was the present treaty without the supplemental agreement. He asked me whether it met with my approval and l replied that it did.
 T have heard it said there were some other drafts of the treaty. That may or may not be true. l did not see any, but of course I was out of the city at the time.'
 Senator Robinson's inquiry fol- lowed an attack by him on the speech made yesterday by Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts, the republican lead CT, and another member of the dele gation and was addressed to Mr. Underwood. the Arkansas senator ex- pained, because MT. Lodge was out Of the chamber. To the republican leader, MT. Robinson paid his re- spects as having performed intellect ual gymnastics seldom equalled even in his record of inconsistencies by advocating the four power treaty in words that were "a poor para phrase of the language of Woodrow Wilson,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Nv Associated Press

New York. March e.-The A carat diamond which only eight short months ago blazed the way for Princess Fatima, sultana of Kaboul. into the presence of Pres ideat Harding may delay her de- parture for Afghanistan, which was to have taken place tomcr row.
 Charging that the fabulous stone was smuggled into this country when the princess arrived last July. officials of the United States customs department today sought to gain possession of it. But Sheriff Percy Nagei, who has held the diamond for several months as security for numerous creditors, refused to give it up.
 After hearing arguments of counsel for the sheriff and cus- toms department, Supreme Court Justice Irving Lehman advised the latter to obtain a federal order di- rectipg that the stone be turned over to them. The agents an- nounced they would proceed at once to do so.
 Princess Fatima, whose bedis-
  robe amazed Broadway when she arrived in this country last July, did not express any considerable interest when she learned of the charges that she evaded duty on her jewels. She continued pack ing her meagre effects prepara- tory to sailing for her native land as the guest" of the British government Her three sons will accompany her.
 The princess said she had tired of her native land and came here to ask the United States to give her an estate befitting her rank. When she reached New York her jewels, her clothes, her mission and her childlike eccentricities aroused unusual interest. Mayor Hylan welcomed her. Foreign emissaries at Washington denied she was a princess. She proved that her title was genuine.
 this noint Gfonkn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
RIVERS SENTENCED
 TO DIE FOR MURDER

Mobile, March s.-(Special)-A moonshiner was convicted In the cir cult court Thursday night of the Kill ing of Deputy Sheriff A. c. Brill and was given the death penalty. The date of the execution was not fixed
 Rivers confessed on the stand that he laid in ambush, aimed at the head of the deputy, meant to kill and was not sorry In the least for his deed and would do it again.
 He said that Brill had cursed him and had broken up his moonshine still. Rivers laughed on the stand when telling of the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
MUCH SPECULATION
 OVER STATEMENT r ROM CR|SSINGER
Republican Leaders, However, Determined to Go Ahead With Plans for the
 Bonus Bill
By Associated rrnss


 Washington, March s.-Whle an the Currency Crissinger that if the revised soldier bonus bill was passed he would advise national banks not to accept adjusted compensation cer- mer service men created a stir among members of Congress, leaders regard ed 1t as unlikely that his stand would swerve a majority of the ways and means committee members from their determination to report the measure to the House.
 With opponents of the legisiAtio@ conceding that the bill would have enough friends in the committee to reach the House with a resolution that it be passed, speculation center ed on the attitude of the currency comptroller, and it's probable effect. There was considerable talk among members in the Hobbies, most of the representatives taking the position that 1t would be best to proceed with the bill as drafted by republicans on the ways and means committee but members of the committee were re- luctant to impart their views.
 Plan to Go Ahead
 Republican leaders, however, indi- cated there would be no change in the plans for consideration of the bill by the sways and means committee on Saturday with the expectation that 1t will be reported at that time and for vote on the measure under suspen- sion of rules week from Monday.
 Twice during the day the bonus question broke into the debate on the floor of the House--once when Representative Knight, republican, Ohio, denounced the bill as "indefen- sible from either the economic or patriotic standpoint" and again when Representative Luce. republican, Mas sachusetts, protested against the plan to take the measure up under suspen- sion of rules, which would limit de- bate to 40 minutes under ordinary procedure and would shut off amend ments from the floor.
 Mir. Luce declared 1t was proposed that the House after suspending des- ultory debate on questions of little importance, devote only 40 minutes to discussion to "one of the greatest questions this Congress has had 10 deal with" He contended 1t would be not only to the best interests Of the republican party but of the House if time were afforded for members to discuss the bonus question freely and fully"
 Another development in the situa- ton was the announcement by Rep resentative Mills. republican, New York, selected as cmber of the ways and means committee to sue coed former Representative Hough- ton, resigned, that he was opposed to the bonus bill. He indicated that ne would vote against a favorable re- port of the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
BANK COMMITTEE
 WILL PIGEON-HOLE
 HEFuN PROPOSAL
Will Not Get More Than Five Votes in Senate Commit tee-Probably Will Be
 Forgotten
By HuGH ". RoRERrs

Washington Bureau, The AEe-Herald.
 800 Davidson Building.
 Washington, March Especial )- The banking and currency commit tee will piegonhole the resolution of Senator Heflin of Alabama, that the Atlanta bank of the federal reserve system be investigated on a charge of engaging in political activity.
 The resolution was referred to the banking and currency committee against the wishes of Senator Heflin. be referred to the committee which audits the accounts of the Senate The Senate defeated his motion to that effect. Finally, he stated that if the motion of Senator Edge of New Jersey to refer the resolution to the banking and currency commit tees were defeated. he would move that it be referred to the committee on rules.
 But the Edge motion prevailed. All democrats, save Senator Glass of Vir- ginia, who did not vote, opposed the Edge motion. They were moved not so much in opposition to the merits of the Edge motion as in support of Senator Hefiin, whom, it was evident, the ajority of the members of the Senate had concluded to chastise.
 If the Heflin resolution is ever acted upon by the committee it will receive no more than five votes. The ranking democratic member of the committee, Senator Owen of Okla homa, is in Europe. Four of the five remaining democratic members may support it. They are Senators Hitch cock of Nebraska, Pomerene of Ohio, Fletcher of Florida and Ksndrick of Wyoming. Senator Glass of Virginia will doubtless vote against it. Only one republican is regarded as friend ly to the Heflin proposition. He is Senator Norbeck of South Dakota Senators Mclean. Page, Frelinghuy- sen, Pepper, Calder, Newberry. Vel Ter and Shortridge will oppose the resolution.
 Seeking to Defeat Him
 Senator Heflin brought the charge against the Atlanta bank. He had learned that it had circulated in Ala bama and Georgia a speech of Sen ator Glass in which the federal re- serve board was defended, and the Alabama Senator ridiculed. Senator Heflin reached conclusion that the federal reserve system was endeav- bring to encompass his defeat.
 As soon as the charge was brought, the Atlanta bank admitted circulat- ing the Glass speech among those with whom 1t invariably corre- sponded. It admitted asking that the correspondents in reply give their impressions of the speech. It denied that it had ben actuated by political considerations.
 The episode, in the beginning, cre- ated something akin to a nine- days wonder. Like the resolution of Sen ator Watson of tseorgia. providing for the removal of ". P. c. Harding as governor of the federal reserve board, it ends in an anti-climax- In all probability, it will not be heard of again unless the Alabama Senator concludes to resume his oratorical campaign against the system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

According to eye witnesses, the couple were crossing Nineteenth street, from the west to the east side, when an automobile, which disap- peared immediately going south on Nineteenth stret, along side of a south bound North and South Highland car. was heard to blow the horn. It Is said that Mrs. Israel becoming alarm cd at the sight of the automobile 90 close to her jumped in front of the Stret car. MT. Israel attempted to grab her by the hand, but was too late as the front end of the street ear knocked him several feet away
 Coroner J. D. Russum, immediately started an investigation. but owing to the condition of Mir. Israel, he was unable to obtain a statement as to Aew the accident occurred. Coroner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Russum will continue his inves- tigation this morning
 The car was in charge of Motorman E. M. Patrick, 2420 Fifth avenue, north. and Conductor w. R. Todd, 23s Forty-seventh street, north. Motor man Patrick has been employed, it is said. by the B. R. l.. & P. company for about three years but has only been on the North and South Highland line for about ten days. When uues- tioned about the matter by a repre- sentative of the Age-Herald, Mir. Pat rick refused to make a statement, saying that he had nothing to say at this time. He was relieved from duty immediately after the accident.
 According to reports. MT. and Mrs. Israel had only been in Birmingham short time but had resided in Bloc ton for the past 40 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Aged Woman Is Killed And Husband Seriously
 Injured By Street Car

instantly husband w. Israel injured last o'clock they struck by mangled. charge by Johns prepared
 
 According hospital authorities wounds expected prove
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
ARMY BILL CARRIES
 $400, 900 FOR BENNlNG
By Aseocinted PFees

Washington, March 9.-An appro- priation of S400.000 for enlargement of quarters for officers and men at Camp Benning. Ga, is provided in the annual army appropriation bill as completed by a House subcommittee and soon to be presented to the House.
 An appropriation of S400,o0o for operation of the governments helium plant at Fort Worth, Tex, during the coming fiscal year, also has been recommended by the subcommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
EVOLUTION BILL IS
 DEFEATED BY HOUSE
By Associated Press

Frankfort. Ky, March 9.-The Ken lucky house late today defeated the 42 to fl against the measure when it came up for passage.
 The vote came after five hours of debate, in which opponents pleaded with the house not to bring about a return of intolerance" and proponents charged that students were being turned into infidels and agnostics' by the teaching of evolution at the University of Kentucky.
 Leaders of the opposition had be- heved that the supporters of the bill had large majority in the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
PROMINENT BANKER
 DIES IN GADSOEN

Gadsden, March 9.-(Special.)-- John F. Hooper aged S7. banker and farmer of Marshall county, died early this morning at local hospital from an attack of uremic poison fol- lowing an illness of four weeks.
 MT. Hooper was the pioneer banker of Marshall county and established taa first bank in that county at AL bertville in January, 1902, and has had the active management of the business until four weeks ago when he was forced to take his bed. He leaves an immense fortune as a mon ument to his foresight and splendid business judgment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
ANXIETY IS FELT OVER
 OVERFLOW OF ALABAMA

Selma, March 9.-tSpecial.)- With additional rainfall predicted for today and tomorrow, and the Alabama river already on the rampage, much anxiety Ia being felt as to the probable result of the rising waters in the low places bordering on the path of the river. Late information re- cefved in Selma Ia to the effect that every possible precaution to prevent suffering to negroes re- siding in the Iowlands, and to cattle in unprotected places is be- ing taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
KU KLUX LETTER
 CAUSES KILLING Alleged Writer of Threaten ing Letter Slain by
 Recipient
By Associated Press

ass ChrlsIlan, Mss March 9--A sensational affray took place this aIternoon in Pass Christian when D. n. Reddock shot and instantly killed NICK Mooi with shotgun. The cause or the killing is said to have been brought about by letter written to heodock and supposedly signed by the Ku Klux KIan.
 Mooi was killed as he was entering Reddock's home.
 Mooi was 45 years old and had been hving in Pass Christian for some months. Both Mooi and Reddoek are sons of families which bore good reputations
 After he killed Mool, Reddock tele- phoned Sheriff Havens and told him or the affair, offering to surrender. otficers Fulmer and Desworth went 10 arrest keddock. and he was later placed in the county jail He will be held until preliminary trial can be accorded him
 friends. Several days ago Reddock complained to Sheriff Ravens relative to letter which he had just received. In this missive Reddock is said to have been given 24 hours to leave the county.
 warrant was issued for the ar rest of Mooi, according to police, they stating the charge preferred against him by Reddock. on the ground that the latters life had been threatened. The warrant had not been served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Theo Lacy Insists He Got None Of Amount EmbezzLed
 From ConUict Department
Former Chief Clerk Appears Before State Pardons Board-Repeats Statement That He Was the Dupe
 of Others-Denies Family Is Using Money
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald, z21-s First National Bank Building

Montgomery March 91Spea) )Theodore Lacy former chief sentence the defalcaon the depart which resulted the than $O00O0 before the board Thursday afternoon
 
 embedded he where and that he had the could his hands other money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
WANTED IN MnWAUkEE

MobiIe, March 9.--Jim Clemmons arrested here with Harry Stinson and others in the Orlando. Fla. swim dle case, Is wanted in Milwaukee in connection with an alleged 5000 swindle, according 10 word received by officers here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
ASK UNDER WOOD FOR HISTORY OF 4-POWER TREATY NEGOTLA TONS
Senator Declares He Knows Few of Details, Since Most of Conversations Leading Up to Pact Conduct
 ed by Secretary Hughes
By Associated Press

March 9Calenged from his side of the chamber the of the Pacific treaty. Sen Alabama the democratic leader member of the delegation told his colleagues the Senate today the details the absent from Washin onuhiet thevWe in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
OPERATORS AND UNION URGED BY DA WIS TO JOIN NV CONFERENCE
Labor Secretary Declares Government Has Duty to Safe guard People Who Would Be Seriously Af-
 fected by Wall1out
By Assoclat.d Press

Washington March Secretay of Labor Davis today broke the ence has maintained during the 10 days which the has actively intervention the impending coal strike operators get of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
DAYLIGHT SAVING REPEALED

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 Paris, March 9.-By a vote of 265 to 460 the Chamber of Deputies today repealed the daylight saving law, but adopted an amendment making the repeal effective in 1923 instead of this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
FADING NOMINATION. CoNFIRMEI

Washington. March 9.-The nomi- nation of Gerhard A. Bading of Wis consin. to be minister to Ecuador, was confirmed late today by the Sen ate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
MEET OLD FRIENDS

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