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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
Mdtrons Guard Miss
 Stone, Fearing She
 May Attempt Suicide
By Associated Frees

New York. April 2.--Fenring that In her highly nervous state, aggravated by loss of sleep and dtsfnclinatson for food, Miss Olivia M. F. Stone might try to end her life. Warden HOneck Of Raymond street jail placed two mHtrons on guard before her cell throughout last night. Miss Stone, whose trial for the slay- ing of Ellis C. Kinkead, former corporation counsel of CIncin- natl. will he continued tomorrow. was snid 10 have been unable to sleep since last Friday, and In that time has eaten only n few slices of tonHt. She collapsed three times on the witness stand.
 Twice during the niEht the prison physician was called tO ndminlster nerve sedatives which apparently hnd little effect. Ncrvousiy she paced her cell, wriuEinG her hands and exclaiIn- ing,
 "Oh. God. will nay troubles ever end! Why must I suffer sof"
 Other women prisoners tried to console Miss Stone, but with out effect. One of them, Mrs. Lillian Raizen. slayer of pr. A. GIickrtein. to whom Miss stone heretofore hHd listened when she called across the corridor. failed last night. it was said, to cOn- fort her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
Rich Owners Risk LiUes Dangling OUer Precipice
 In Effort to SaUe Dogs
Fine Fox Dogs Fall Over Cliff Into Little Crevce While on Hunt Near Atlanta--Are Shot to
 Prevent Starvation

After securing a rope Friday, w. o. Venable, with the assist ance of his brother and others, daringiS let himself ff into space and tried to reach the dogs
 smut has sleek black hair that glistened In the sunshine. Slightly injured, he crouched in fear back in the crevice. Can. a dog with beautiful white coat, his sharp nose lifted toward the skies, bravely advanced in the direction of Venable, who was not in reach of the hole. A low whine came from Smut. Cap turned In his tracks. He nestled against his pal and although venable whis- tied and used all methods of coaxing he refused to leave Smutt's side.
 Saturday both of the VenabIes made separate attempts. A strong wind was blowing. They swung in the air, unable 10 get within 20 feet of the dogs prison. From dangerous positions they saw Cap nestled with Smut. Again he refused to leave his in- jured pal Hundreds of persons stood thrilled as they watched the attempts at rescue and city officials estimated that fully 10000 persons came here today to watch another effort.
 But the parents of the young venables refused to allow them to go over the mountainside again. A sharpshooter from Fort McPherson was secured. and standing near the mountain base he ended the lives of Smut and Cap-two of the finest fox dogs in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
SPLIT IN REPUBLICAN
 ARMY IS INDICATED

Dublin. April s.--- |. s..riops extent Of the split in the ranks of the Irish republican army was revealed tn4s afternoon when from five Dublin bat. taiions which had been ordered ont 10 take new oath of allegiance" or an oath with new impacati0i.s. moi less than 1000 men obeyed the repub- lican appeal and marched to Smith field. There in the presence of Liam Mellowes. Frederick OConnor and other noted heads of the republican movement, they took the oath of alle- glance to free themselves from any other further responsibility to the Dali Eirean,
 The extremists tonight expressed entire satisfaction at the response to their appeal. 4 large crowd Including contingents from the women's or- ganizations, witnessed he pa 'ade Of the battalions. but gave no demonstra ton of sympathy beyond their pres- erce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
Last of Americas
 War Dead Arriue,
 Services Are Held
By Associated Press

New York, April 2.--ArrivaI of the last of AmerIcn'H 7O.0O0 war dead wnH commemOratcd in Brooklyn today.
 One bOdy, that of Private Charles W. Graves of Rome. Ga. symholized for the time. the bod les of the I.O05 soldiers which were returned from France Inst week on the United states troop shin CambrnI.
 Amid the huHhed vnstnesS Of Hn army pier his f.O84 silent conn radeA. In long. unbroken ranks Of fiaR-draped carkets, maintained the lbiyouac of the dead. while sorrSwlng thousands of high and low degree. paId the last respects of grateful notion.
 His body. eptkr0ned on q gun cnisson drawH hy aiS horses. had been borne through the ranks df siIenr muItit6des. stern Eencr- aIs had snlhted the flag which wrapped hfr4. Hundreds of his c0mrsGeS dad marched beside him Guns had hoomcd in his honor. Atateknen had eaiogIxctf} his deeds. mAthers hnd wept over hisn. and sshpN,T the soidierss farewell. had given him god speed.
 The body of Private Graves had been choSen Co receive the honors of the dax because of the 1.O05 aboard the troopship 1t wns the Inst to be taken from the hold and placed on his native soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
Daylight
 Rcbgery Occurs at
 Home of Financier
nv Assocln,ed Press

New York. April 2.--The most amazing daylight robbery New York has known In many years occurred this afternoon in the home of Albert R. shattuck. re- tired finRncfcr, 19 Washington Square. north. when four armed bandits oyerpowered MT. and Mrs. shnttuck md their seven servants, bound them nii with rope. locked them in . wine cell lar and stole jeweiry valued nt a90.0O0.
 The robbers rnnsaclSed the dwelling for an hour and n half. but as they were leaving, one wns captured and in an overcont he had abandoned In his flight through Washington Square jewels valued at s20.000 were found.
 The alarm was given by the butler. who freed himself from :. kfs bonds. and running to nei9bbor's house while the thieves were still rt work. teic- phoncd the police.
 Racing In n taxicnb to the shattuck home. the police nr- rived ns the four robbers were leaving. They scnttcrcd ns they fled. pursued by hundreds in the square. Three escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
Queen of Chinatown" Is Arrested During c
 Raid on Underworld
By Ansoclated Press

ll1 tthtttfuttu IFteH
 New York, April x.--Rniding m apartment house In Peii street today. detectives of the narcotic squad arrested white woman known as the "Queen of Chinn- town, and her Chinese husband and seixcd quantity of druGs vniued at many thousands of doi- lars, cnched In . secret closet of their expensiyeiy furnished place.
 Raiders declared they found 10 white girls living ms the wives of orientnIs in the house. The raid revealed. they said. one of the most important distributing cen- ters for opium in the Chinatown district.
 The .Queen of Chinatown" questioned by pr. Carleton Simon, chief of the narcotic squad. dis closed n marriage with Chom Gnu seven ycars ngo when she was 1G. Pretty and expensiveIy attircd. she told pr. simon shc mninfatncd three apartments, but denied knowlcdE~ of the store of drugs found in the PeIi street place. The two. were held pend- ing n court hearinR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
CONDITIONS ON MISSISSIPPI ARE
 REPORTED SAFE Crest of Flood Is Passed at Memphis--Force of Men Still at Work on Weak
 ened LeVeeS
By A..oclated Press

Memphis, April @s--The crest
 oK the Mississippi river flood
 passed Memphis last night and
 has almost reached Helena, Arts
 where the river is reported about
 on a stnndstiII late today. acc
 eording to reports of the weather
 bureau here. United States en-
 Eineers, i'm charge of Ievee and
 river protection work in this dis-
 trict, extending from the Mis-
 sOuri line to vicIksburG, say that
 with the exception of the cavinx
 i'm at old Town. Ark, where they
 report the levee to have been Re-
 paired and i'm a "sntisfactory"
 condition. no serious trouble has
 occurred at any point south of
 Cairo.
 Maj. L. Y. Kerr, United States en- gineer in charge of the levees in the White river (Arkansas) district early today sent Major Gardner from the engineers office from here to make a thorough inspection of the situa- ton at Old Town. Major Kerr tonight said that conditions at that point were "very satisfactory" and that "unless something absolutely un- foreseen should occur there is no danger of the levee at that point breaking
 The force of men who have been continuously at work there since Thursday, have done everything pos- sible, Major Kerr said, after receiv- ing a report on conditions from Major Gardner.
 '.The caving has been stopped and the ends of the threatened break have been tied. Sublevees all around the threatened break have been built with heavy timbers and sand bags and the situation now seems saSe," he declared.
 Rise Has Stopped
 Although the crest of the flood was expected to reach Helena tomorrow, according to weather bureau of- ficials. reports from there tonight say that the rise has stopped. and the river is almost stationary. The high est point recorded there, the weather bureau reports, was 52 feet at s o'clock this morning, a rise of two tenths of a foot in 24 hours. The water there is expected to remain about stationary for S6 hours, all though weather bureau officials say that the volume of water running out of the St. Francis river may some what prolong the crest at that point. Early today the gauge at Memphis showed 42.5, a fall of one-tenth of a foot, and a further fall of two -tenths is predicted for tonight, with the rate of fall gradually increasing for several days.
 A rise in the river, due to rains in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
"THy WILL BE DONE- ARE
 EMPEROR's LAST WORDS
By Associated Press u Ma dai "a Anril

Funchal. Madeira, April 2.-"oh, God, Thy will be done. Into Thy hands commit my soul and the care of my wife and children. offer Thee my life as sacrifice for my people,"
 Thus spoke former Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary. serene and calm. at the moment of his death.
 The body of the former emperor king, dressed in the campaign uni form of d field marshal, lay today in. the Chapelle Ardente of the house that had been his residence since he came 10 Madeira in exile. After 1t had been embalmed the body was placed in a leaden coffin with. aa outer shell of mahogany. The bishop of Funchal saidSmass in the mortuary chapel today and the local authori- ties made calls of condoience.
 On Tuesday the body will be re. moved to a private chapel in the cathedral pending transfer to mausolenm in the cemetery of Monte Campo.
 It was learned today that Charles had been i'll for 10 days before phy- scian was called to attend him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
ITALIAN MINISTER
 HOPEFUL OF GENOA. ECONOMIC PARLEY.
Declares Meeting Will Be Greatest Historical Event Since Versailles Russian
 Participation Important
nxAsuociatsd prs.s

Rome. April 2.--"I am sanguine of results at the Genoa conference be- cause believe that all it's delegates realize the great responsibility they have undertaken. believe also that public opinion of the entire world is with the delegates in their great mission" Foreign Minister schanzer said today on the eve of his depar- ture for. Genoa. q believe that the success of tho conference depends essentially on the wisdom and mod eration of all who have been desig- mated to participate in its deliber- ations.
 T consider that the Genoa con- ference will be the greatest historical event since Versailles" the foreign minister continued. T do not mean that miracles can be expected at Genoa or all the great international problems affecting the world will be solved there. But on the other hand 1t will be great mistake to look forward to it with scepticism.
 For the first time since the war, victors and vanquished will meet to discuss European questions. Par ticipationi by the Germans and Rus sians constitutes a factor the inn portance of which is undeniable. The first discussions bring out the dif- ferent viewpoints and lay the foun- dation for the future work which is intended to give new impulse to the economic life of Europe.
 Aa x.-t11 a Iaa sf clarify tho whole European situation. assert explicitly that the confer ence will not assume the character of permanent organization but will represent an important stage on the road over which Europe must pass in order to reach the needed eQui- librum."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL.


 Denby seeks to prevent accidents In mir service. Woman is held for Gouid's denth at Meridian.
 Textile strike affects cotton mnr- kct.
 Interest In textile strike now cen- ters on Lawrence. STATE. Party of Auburn rtud~-f- "a tour ing industrisl plants of state. Farmers of state are .ecAing to avoid debt, Gjnt reports. ExehsnEc club of Florence honors Mitchell.
 LOCAL Local man, penfenced to he hanged, hss heen exonernted. Auburn canpslGn begins In earn est with todny's plan. Hundreds of delegatcs to attend chemical society eonventIon. RRre for sheriff promises to take spotlight In county politics. No Indication of trouble at nines. Content of fsrm clubs of county h Jordan's pian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
FLEET CORPORATION
 TO SELL HOLDINGS
By As,ncinfrd Pres.

Washington. April e.--The Emer- gency Fleet corporations entire hold ings at the plant of the Merchant Shipbuilding corporation at Harri- man. Bristol. Pa, will be sold at auc- tion April A to 27, the shipping board announced today. The sale will be held on the ground.
 Giving details of the sale. Sidney Henry. director of sales of the fleet corporation. said It was the policy of the shipping board to turn back into the industry of the country materials and equipment assembled to meet the war program of shipbuilding."
 Pursuing the policy" he added. materials have been sold by nego- tiation at Har~iman. hut in order to more quickly dispose of the remain ing property and so wipe out the large overhead expenses necessitated at Bristol. 1t is proposed now to make sale of everything 1t auction"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
CLEAR MYSTERY OF ROOSEVELT DEATH Eye-WitneSs Describes Acci- dent in Which Man Was
 Killed
By Associated Press

New York. April z.-The mystery in the death of Robert E. Roosevelt, Jr.. of Bayshore. N T.. from an scci- dent in Columbus avenue Friday night, was cleared tonight by Joseph Murray. physical director at the Yale club, an eyewitness, who said he saw the youth fall into the street in the path of taxicab and municipal bus. Both cars passed over him. The accident occurred in a pouring rain.
 Mir. Roosevelt into a nearby restau- rant, but did not know his Identity.
 Mir. Murray said he saw man walking along as If confused from the east to the west side of the street. "I never knew Mir. Roose- welt" he said. and of course, did not know It was he. I saw a man grasp one of the pillars of the elevated railroad on the east side of the street. I walked up to Eighty-first street and waited there for a bus.
 T was looking down the street when I saw the man slip and sud- denly fall out over the vehicle road. He fell right In front of taxicab b coming down the street.
 Tt was pouring rain and I am sure the driver did not have chance to see the man fall" hel continued, "or to stop before he reached him, even If he did see him. There was a bus immediately behind the taxic--b. The bus was driven by David zal- kin. who has been arrested and held for homicide. Zalkin could not pos- sibly have seen Mr. Roosevelt fall. as the taxicab was between him and the falling man. 2
 Both the taxicab and : the bus passed over him. .G Mir. Murray said that he called to a woman that the taxicab had passed over man and she ran shrieking to the driver:
 You killed that man.''
 Mr. Murray said he then took charge of affairs and had Mir. Roose- welt taken into the restaurant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03

nity sentiment through the conduct of form of government referendum.
 The votes will be tabulated md results announced from time to time in The Age-Herald.
 Be a live citizen. Express your self on this important matter.
 Talk Birmingham week was good community exercise. Expression of preference of the kind of govern ment one wishes to live under is another.
 Cut out the ballot in todays Age Herald, sign 1t and send to Refer endum Department" Age-Herald of flee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
FIBER FACTORY BURNS
 WITH $1,000,000 LOSS

Munroe, Mich, April 2.--The Weis Fiber Container corporation factory here was destroyed by fire this after noon with q loss of about s1 1,000, 900.
 An hour after the fire was discov- cred the weis plant was in ruins and the walls collapsed. Bremen were hampered by dense clouds of smoke and low water pressure.
 The wcis plant was to have opened Monday with a force of 800 men, practically double the number that has been employed while the plant has been running half time.
 Fire originated in the stock room. where an immense store of paraffin- covered containers fed the flames. The loss Is partly covered by insur- ance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03

Age-Herald seems to have struck another popular chord in inviting the voting citizens of Birmingham, men and women, to express their choice for form of city government.
 dozen and more ballotes had been filled out and sent to the office of The Age-Herald a few hours after the Sunday morning paper had been read.
 The problem of government is ap- parently interesting Birmingham voters moro than ever in their his- tory and 1t is for this reason that The Age-Herald determined to afford opportunity of ascertaining commu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
REMOVAL OF US. EMPLOYES No Explanation Made of Dis charge of Twenty -eight Printing Department
 Officials
By Associated Press

Washington, April 2-Protest was made to President Harding today by the national federation of federal employees against the sudden removal Friday of Director James L. Will meth and 2s other officials of the bureau of printing and engraving and the immediate filling of their posi- tions by new appointees. No official explanation of the action has been made other than it resulted from an inquiry into the bureaus operation by the department of justice.
 The summary removal of Director Wilmeth and his associates was de- nounced to President Harding by President Luther c. Steward of the national federation as 'fmpugning their character and taking away their civil service status"
 A separate protest by the women of the bureau was made at the same time of the removal of four women executives whose places were filled by men. This would close the avenue of promotion to the thousands of am- bituous women employees, President Harding was told
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
EARTHQUAKE FELT

Washlngton, ApriI 2.--An earth movement of pronounced intensity" was recorded this afternoon on the seismograph. instruments at George. town university. IL lasted from 2:47 to s;22, and was estimated to have been centered about 2,0o0 miles from Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
AUSTRIA TAXES NO OFFICIAL NOTICE OF
 DEATH OF CHARLES
Flags Are Not Placed at Half- maSt-MonarChiSt Papers Say Allies Are ResponSl-
 bIe For Death
By Associated Press

Vienna, April 2.-No official rec ognition of the passing of former Emperor Charles thus far has been given by the republic. Neither half masted flags nor the customary dis play of sable bunting were to be seen in Vienna today The absence of the aristocracy from the usual Sunday resorts and large increase in the attendance at the churches were the only private evidences of recognition of the death of the last Hapsburg ruler.
 The volhminous obituaries of the former Emperor and King which filled papers, are coiorless but frinedly.
 The circumstance of his death In exile and poverty elicits note Of pity.
 The monarchist Heiehspost in a panegyric accuses the entente as be- ing directly responsible for the death of Charles by exiling him to the tropic island of Madeira. The socialist Ar better zeitung, in a calm estimate of Charles career, speaks Of him as "a man from whom God visibly has withdrawn Ills hand. allowed to wander In exile and called before Him before his allotted span Of years"
 But so many millions of young men died on the field of battle" this newspaper adds, that the death of one whose activities leave no unfiliable place In history cannot cause great sorrow"
 ApOIoEixes For Reign
 The Neue Freie Presse apologizes for the reign of Charles AS having been due. to bad advisors. It adds that Charles left cash. securities and life insurance aggregatin,s f2,000,000 crowns. besides various land estates.
 Theretis considerable speculation as to whether ztta, the widow of Charles, will attempt to take up her residence In Austria. inasmuch as the banishment decree against Charles included neither zita nor .her childron. II is pointed out how ever, that even Zita. If she returns, would be compelled to sign the oath of renuncafsou tor ifetself and chll- dren as regards accession to tho throne. which CharleA refused 10 sign f.yen the socialist newspapers offer nJ opposition to the return of zlta.
 The general belief prevails that the body of Charles will be allowed to lie with his ancestors in the Church of the Capuchins. The Deutche Volksblatt says that the oc- casion of funeral ceremony here would not bc used by the monar chlsts as propitious time for a demonstration. No political reaction in Austria resulting from the death of Charles is yet apparent. It is generally felt that the monachsts of Austria will follow the lead of Hungary. Count Apponyi's quoted declaration that Francis Joseph Otto, eldest son of Charles, now Is the ie- gal head of Hungary Is accepted here as indicating the course of events In that country. In monarchistic circles here the proposal Is being discussed that former Prince Sixtus of Bour- bon De Parma. hn Italian and brother of former Empress Zita, legally adopt Francis Joseph Otto. making him a member of the italian house of Parma and thus evaos the ban on the Hapsburgs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
PASTORS TO BE GuEsTs

Attalla, April 2.-lSpecial.)- )---Mem- bers of the Attalla Gun club will have as their special guests at the regular shoot Wednesday the pastors of local churches. Much interest is being taken in the activities of this club which has developed ,me crack shots among It's membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
Voters Make Eorly Start In Expres ::sss ..,.:::s:s 'f Choice OF C:,,:s:s's '..,0ernn,ent Plan Age-Herald s. -.ds Another Popular Chord-Filled Out Referendum Ballots Have Begun
 to Flow In
CITY GOVERNMENT BALLOT

What form of do you prefer for the city of Birmingham?
 Present form, by commission City manager pan........... ...................... Board of mayor and aldermen plan an................ Are you qualified voter? r?..................... <1ooAcSS
 Fill out and send Referendum Department" Age Herald.
 Names of voters will not be published ballots signed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
By Associated Press

The second day of the country coal mine strike passed quietly with both sides preparing for the first test of strength, which expected today Union officials main- ained that 600000 men, of whom 100000 nonunion miners idle Saturday and that 6200 mines cosed only 1,500 open shop pits being in operation.