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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
PEACE BODY SEEKS
 ACOMPROM|SE ON
 THE IRISH TREATY
Correspondent of the London Times Kidnapped by Sol diers, But Is Not
 Injured
By Associated Press

Dublin, January 5.-The Dali Eireann which met this morning with disruption threatened adjourned tonight in the hope that basis of agreement might be reached between the supporters and the opponents of the treaty.
 The peace committee, which is try ing valiantly to patch up an accom- modation between. the two factions, Is meeting again tonight, and will re- port at private session of the Dali tomorrow morning.
 The announcement of the existence of peace committee was the chief feature of the day and thrill was given to the general situation by the revelation that armed men, assumed to be Irish republican army oppo- nents of the treaty. had Kidnapped the correspondent of the London Times and carried him off to Cork. Word has been received, however, that the correspondent was rescued fby ag3nts of Michael Collins, and Is Nceturning unharned to I&lblin
 No member of the cabinet is in- cluded in the peace committee, which is made up almost exclusively of able members of the rank and file of the Dail who have spoken for and against the treaty.
 The efforts of the peacemakers are believed to be directed toward an arrangement which would allow the treaty to go through, at the same time safeg uarding the republican po- sition in the future. owen O'Duffy ! y,,I aa h1t lF 4l,n meeting of the committee was the formulation of an agreement where by DeValera's leadership would be retained and said the committee had before it document which he could not reveal.
 Several members Of the committee, questioned regarding the situation, decline to give any hint of the way bout. They found it impossible to ar rive at a compromise last evening, but got so far as placing a proposal before MT. DeValera, but did not ob- tain his approval.
 The committee resumed consulta- ton again this morning and it was regarded as significant that 1t was John T. OKelly, Sim Fein repre- sentative at Paris, who appealed to the Dail to adjourn in the morning and thus enable a further attempt to be made.
 The committee had not got much further after lunch today and this time MT. O'Duffy moved adjournment until tomorrow morning His motion gained importance through being supported by Richard Mulcahy, chief of staff, in a speech suggesting that the matter was so serious that IL would be worth discussing in private session. at which, even if an agree ment were not reached, they might learn how far along the road they had progressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
POWERS PARTIALLY
 ACCEED TO CHINA

Washington, January 5.-The pow CTS acceded in part today to China s request that foreign restrictions on her tariff system be removed and that steps be taken toward withdrawal of foreign troops from her soil.
 Under an agreement adopted in the far eastern committee of the arms conference an increase estimated at $46 100000 in Chinese customs re- sceipts is to be granted immediately through modification of existing treaties and machinery is to be set in motion for further increases when they are warranted by reforms in Chinese tariff administration.
 By another resolution adopted at the same meeting the foreign ambas- sadors will confer relative to execu- tion of the declared purpose of the powers to withdraw their troops in each case where conditions make 1t practicable.
 Regarding the troop declaration the Chinese delegates dfd not ex- press themselves at length. but they voiced disappointment that the tariff settlement had not fixed a definite date on which foreign supervision of Chinese customs would be withdrawn altogether. Complete tariff au- tonomy has been held by them to be essential to China's commercial de- velopment, just as withdrawal of for eign troops has been regarded as nec- essary to restore China to full sov- ereignty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
DENBY EX0NERATES
 MARINE MAIL GUARD
By Associated Press

Washington, Janunry 5.-Pri- vate Marcus M. Henson, n marine mail gunrd. who recently shot and wounded Otto II. Lambert while he was i'm the vicinity of mail car nt Green Bay Junction, Wis, was exonorated today by secre- tary Denby.
 The naval secretary approved the report of the naval board of investigation authorized after the request of the governor of Wis cOnsin for n civil trial was denied. The boards report said that Private Marcus M. Henson. United States Marine corps. was justi- fled in using hIs shotgun In keep ing unauthorized persons from the vicinity of the United Stntes mail car md that Private Henson wns in the execution of his duty at the time and was carrying out the order O his commanding officer and the spirit of the orders issued for the protection of the United States maiIs.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
NEW MAIL SYSTEM
 MAY BE ADDED
Government Queries Busi- ness Men on 70. 0. D."
 Relative to Letters

Queries to local business men give clue of national movement on foot, which, if followed out, may mean an added system to the United States postal regulations and will be of great value to concerns carrying on direct -by-mail campaigns.
 If the system meets approval of the postal department it will auto matically discontinue the necessity of sending stamped envelopes on self addressed return envelopes by bust ness firms and will inaugurate a plan of a "C. o. D." postal collection on a plan similar to the one now used where firms mail matter on permit the amount of mail is' re- corded and the postage paid each month.
 Proponents of the plan state that this will cause great business saw ing to many direct by mail cam paigners and will discontinue the de- struction of postcards and envelopes already stamped for return by re- cipients who are not interested. 1t will also tend to stimulate business, they say.
 It is planned to have the face of the cards or letters bear instructions designating that postage for this class of mail will be collected af. the destination, guarantee being given the government by the firm mailing out the return matter on cards, that such return matter will be subject to postage on delivery to them.
 Resembles Permit Plan
 In some respects the new plan re- sembies the present permit" plan, wherein letters simply bear the .'Paid" inscription when being sent out.
 Firms now sending out stamped return cards would only be charged for matter which is returned through the mail, thereby avoiding an eco5i homie loss The theory of the pro- mulgators of this plan Is that the government does not wish to collect postage on printed or selfadjressed matter which is never sent through the mails.
 Several Birmingham business men have answered inquiries to large firms interested in the plan, giving their idea of the feasibility of ths idea and possibility of lending sup port to the proposed system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06

Malpeli had, and requested that it be placed on Track at Coalburg last night. Later, through message, the place was changed and it is alleged that Giovani met Malpeli at the Sew enteenth street park location believ- ing he was to receive a package con taining $500.
 Fake Package
 Postal Inspector Gibbs arranged a package in which four marked s1 bills were placed and sent Malpeli to the location. Two diamond rings and a .32-caliber revolver were taken from Giovina after arrest Agent Ryan found a woman's diamond ring in a pocket of the alleged blackmailer. of which he denied knowledge.
 Detectives will investigate If there is any possibility of this ring for merly belonging to Mrs. Susie Mon tione, who. with her husband. Joe Montione, were found murdered at 324 Church street. on December 21. Belief that Montione was victim of a feud or alleged blackmailers was ad- vanced at the time of the North Bir- mingham murder and 1t is expected that thorough investigation will be made following the arrest of Giovina as to any new clues whick might de- velop.
 Malpeli, who received the threat ening letters, lives at 2701 Thirty fourth avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
Posses Search for
 Bandits Who Killed
 State Bank Official
By Associated Prrss

Chicago, January 5.-Posses in all western suburbs within 20 miles of Chicago tonight were searching for five bandits who early today shot and killed John Soffel. president of the Haywood State bank; wounded Louis Sweeney. chief of the Maywood police. and Arthur Benson, a bank messenger, and escaped with s12.- 900 pay roll.
 The robbery took place while the bank president, the police chief an the messenger were taking the pay roll to the Maywood plant of the American Can company. The robbers jumped on Chief Sweeney's car. fir ing three shots as they did so. Swee- ney and Benson were wounded by these shots and Soffel was killed as he reached for his revolver. One of the bandits seized the pay roll from Benson and the robbers escaped in their automobile.
 At a meeting of the board of directors of the bank tonight a re- ward of 5000 for the arrest and con- viction of the five robbers was voted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
CANNES FARLEY
 WILL BEGIN ITS
 SESSIONS TODAY
Economic Conference of Ma tions Now Thought to Be ASsured--Lloyd George
 Confers With Briand
By Associated Press

Cannes, January 5.-The program for the forthcoming international economic conference was uppermost in today's conversations between the premiers and the chief delegates to the supreme council which meets in session here tomorrow.
 The French view has been that the agenda should be strictly laid down in advance. It is understood that David Lloyd George. the British pre- mier, agreed to this, and that the question will be the first discussed when the council goes into session at , II o'clock tomorrow morning.
 In addition to continuation of the private talks between Aristide Briand. the French premier and MT Lloyd George. M. Briand had a lengthy con versation today with the Marquis Della Torretta, the Italian minister of foreign affairs, and also saw Pre- mier Theunis of Belgium and Baron Hayashi of Japan. The only official announcement after these talks was that the conversations were proceed ing satisfactorily. Today's develop ments seemed to confirm the impress sion that the allies are agreed upon the principle of an economic confer ence, though still debating the de- tails.
 Preparations were discussed by the experts today, the Belgians stoutly opposing any modification in the schedule of payments that likely would compromise their priority on the 2,500,O00.000 gold marks due by Germany The French delegation is backing the Belgians or this point. but it is inclined to make concessions to the British viewpoints to the eX- tent of reducing the cash payments to 500, GOO. 900 gold marks annually and the rest of the separations in kind. The British go farther than this and desire to reduce the deliveries in kind so that the total both in cash and in kind can be reduced about 25 per cent from the Paris agreement, or l,5oo,- 'O0ns0o0 gold marks.
 t:ermany fo Participate
 Participation by Germany in the eventual international economic con ference is now taken for granted, but there still is discussion as to what would be the consequences of the presence of Russian soviet delegates, which, it is held in French circles, would be tantamount to recognition of the bolshevik regime. The Brit ish experts agree that an invitation to the Moscow government to send delegates to the conference would be equivalent to de facto recognition, while the jurists attached to the del- egation say there is little difference between de facto and de jure rec ognition.
 The Italians are strongly support ing the idea of full conference. comprising the Russians, as Drinci- pals.
 The delegates 10 the supreme coun- cil have been spared a great amount of work by the appointment Of com- mittees which will continue ths work begun by the experts on repaeations and the economic situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
JURY lNDICTS 26 ON
 CONSPIRACY CHARGE

Atinnta, Ga. January 5.-Twen- ty-six men were indicted by the federal grand jury here late to- day on charges of conspiracy and of using the nails to defraud in connection with operations of At 1antn's alleged "bunco syndicate"
 The federal investigation has been going on for several months and the men indicted include the nilssinE Floyd Woodward nnd number of others already in- dicted in state courts on charges arising from opera ations of the aIieged gang, which officials es- tinated has taken more than &1sO0O, ,O00 from numbers of yic- tims. In the federal list also np- peared the name of R. N. Berrfen. Jr., broker for whom state au- thorfties are seeking on recent indictment chnrgfnk embcxxle- ment of funds received from state school warrants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
PENROSE BURIED WITH SIMPLICITY Only Members of Family Make Up Funeral
 Party
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, January 5.-Buried with the greatest simplicity, IS was his desire the body of Senator Pen rose tonight rested in a brick-lined grave in South Laurel Hill cemetery beside that of his father. The grave, situated on q promontory overlook ing the East river drive of Fairmont park, was devoid of flowers or flo- ral offerings Guards who were thrown around the grave after the undertakers assistants had lowered tue bronze-lined casket into it short ly before o'clock this morning were s,iIl there late today.
 The same great secrecy that 1narked the making of the arrange inents for the funeral was maln- ..tned until the end. No information beyond the brief obituary, the notice in the newspapers that the funera. NouldS be "slrictly private, was l1sen out, and 1t was not known un- IL. the bureau of vital statistics is- sued d permit yesterday for inter it,ent that the funeral would be held today.
 small Funeral Party
 Only the senator's three brothers, Dr. Charles B., Richard A. 1f. anu spencer Penrose, and their families, Leighton '. Tayior, his secretary, anu l.Ls nurse whq accompanied the body Ieae from Washington were in the Iunerai party. tour automobiles ,..rrled them and the undertaken 5 assistants from the Penrose nome U lle cemetery, and as the corteSe lassed into the grounds the gates Were locked and the curious varne away by the guards. No questions \, ere answered and no one Was per nltted to see even from a distance tue brief rites with which the late republican leader was consigLed to the tomb.
 Mir. Taylor saif tonightathat there had been short service at the grave, but that he did not know whether 1t was conducted by minister. There \, ere no services at the house. Every l,ung was done in exact accordance with Senator Penroses wishes, Mr. Taylor said.
 The will of Senator Penrose leav- ing his entire estate to his thres brothers, was the simplest of docu- ments. It was filed late today at the office of the register of wills. The estate is valued at '$200,000 and up> ward,, but friends said it was worth many times that sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
HARDING OPPOSES PLACING A ARMER
 ON RESERVE BOARD
Indicates to Agricultural Bloc His Opposition to Pending LegisIation-Might Veto
 Bill
By Associated Press

Washington, January 5--President Harding was said tonight by mem bers of the Senate agricultural bloc to have indicated to bloc leaders at a conference today his disapproval of bloc-sponsored legislation providing for farmer representation on the federal reserve board.
 The views of the President with respect to the legislation, which is to be taken up in the Senate for final consideration January 17, were out lined to Senators Kenyon of Iowa and Capper of Kansas, both republicans, and bloc leaders, who called at the White House, accompanied by Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, a republican member of the Senate finance com mittee.
 None of the three senators who con- ferred with the President would dis cuss the White House visit but other members of the agricultural bloc said it was their understanding that the President had indicated his emphatic disapproval of the legislation Some of these bloc members said the Pres dent went so far as to indicate he might veto the bill if passed, but other members said this was not their understanding.
 The President. it was said by bloc members other than those who took part in the White House conference, stated he desired in every way to pro mote the interests of the farmers of the country but that the pending leg islation would tie the hands of the executive with respect to appoint ments.
 He was reported as having declared further that the bill would set pre- cedent In the direction of appoint ments from particular interests which he did not regard as a desirable de- velopment in governmental affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
OP|E DENIES HE
 SHOT MEN WHILE IN THE ARGONNE
Nearly Dozen Soldiers Testify in Defense of Officer. Smith Repeats Charges
 Against Him
By Associated Press

Washington, January 5.-Sweep- ing denial of charges that he had shot two of his men while his com mand, part of the Twenty-ninth di- vision, was in the thick of the Ar gonne fighting, was made before a Senate Investigating committee to- day by Major H. L. Opie of Staunton, Va, and nearly dozen men serving with him overseas.
 At an all-day session only one voice was lifted against Major Opie, the voice of a shell-shocked victim of war, now a patient in Virginia hospital for the -insane. The witness, Lemuel c. Smith, declared that while in a dugout with three comrades and four German prisoners Major Opie entered. shot and killed soldier, then ordered the body removed with out once uttering a word.
 In rapid succession the comrades mentioned by Smith went on the stand and swore they saw no such hiiiiHS, tH6I they were uol tn tne dugout and that they knew of no evidence whatever to support the charges. And then. after half a dozen of Major Opie's men had testified soldier in France or anywhere else, the major himself spoke in his own defense, declaring there was no word of truth in the accusations and that he never shot e man in his life."
 Breaking down while witnesses were telling the committee that for his services in the Argonne offen- sive, ending in a hospital wounded, he was awarded the distinguished
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
----e'------------------ Woman Conuicted
 of Manslaughter
By AsrocInted Press

Atlanta, January 5.--Mrs. Estelle Williams, 30, wife of a private de- tective. was convicted by jury in superior court here late today of vol untary manslaughter in connection with the death of N. L. Post, rail- road engineer.
 The verdict carried with it a sen tence of from one to five years Mrs. Williams claimed Post had been drinking and that she shot him in de- fense of her honor, but physician asserted he believed the man was shot in the back, and other witnesses uenieu there was cause for the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
Life Valued at One Cent;
 Man s Affections at $500

Affections of J. R. COker were valued at $500 in Judge J. e. Snith's division of the circuit : court yesterday morning when . Jury rendered a verdict for that amount ns damages in favor of Mrs. Mamie COker against her father-in-law, w. R. Coker. for alleged alienation of her husband's love.
 According to the allegations of the original complaint, which claimed e25.OOO as damages, the defendant is alleged to have wick edIy and maIiciously cOntrfved on May 2, 1920. and for several months prior thereto to aitenate the affections of plaintiffs hus- hand. As . result. ii is aileged. the plaintiff was caused to lose the love. protection and cOnpan- ionship of her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
WAGES OF STEAMSHIP
 EMPl0YES REDUCED
By Associated Press

New York. January 5.-Wage reductions Of f5 per cent and up- ward will be put into effect imme- diatciy by the American Steamship Owners association, Winthrop l.. Marvin, general manager, an- nounced after n meetine late to- day.
 Wages of officers, Mir. Nnryini said. would he cut i5 per cent with higher reductions for some other classes of employees. These cuts were necessary, he added. to meet the competition with for- etgn vessels.
 1t was pointed out that there is no wage agreement now existing between the Ocean B0atmen's union and the Steamship Owners association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL Harding fnvOrs seating Newberry. pr. yarres Is on way south for hy- giene meet. Reserve officers of health service have won battle.
 STATE Pullman Increase from Birmingh h m to Mobile is sought. Reward of S4OO for slayer of Mo- bile officer. New election on bonds probable.
 LOCAL Realty Mortgage authorizes $500,- 900 stock issue. Test case made of recorders juris- dIctiOD. Development of Green springs at cost of S6S.OOO. County mny he without deputic~ In few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
FIVE ARE QUESTIONED

Mobile. January 5.-Five persons were brought to Mobile today and questioned by the sheriffs depart ment in connection with the killing last night of Deputy Sheriff A. c. Brill while raiding an illicit still near Calvert. No charges have been pre- ferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06

A valuation of 1 cent was placed on the life of James W. Green b! . jury In Judge J. B. Ards divi- sion of circuit court yesterday nornips when 1t brought In . yer- dict for that amount In favor of Robert l.. Green. suing as admin istrator agninst Erwin Caldwell.
 According to the allegations of the original complaint which claimed s5O.O0O ms damages. the intestate was fatally Injured Jam uary 3, 1920. when he was struck by an automobile being operated by the defendant in Fairfield. Negligence in the opetation of the automobile by the defendant was alleged as the proximate cause of the death of the intestnte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
 MRS. STlLLMAN MEETS BEAUvAiS IN CANADA
By AssocIat.d pr...

Fhree KEVers, Quebec, January 5.--- Mrs. Anne |. Stillman. defendant, and Fred Beauvais. correspondent. in the divorce suit instituted by James A. Stillman, New York banker, were here today awaiting the return of couriers who gave gone by sleigh to Grand Anse. Latique and Rivlere An Rat. to obtain witnesses for the Mon- treal hearings next week.
 Beauvais and Mrs. Stiflman met at the hotel this afternoon for the first time in many months. They shook hands and chatted cordially for a few moments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06

ShipbuiLder Makes
 Offer 10 Operate
 Shoals Power Plant
Engstrum Is Third Bidder for Government Properties. Would Sell Excess Power and Use Profits for
 the Benefit of the Farmer
By Associated Press

Washington 6Anothe offer of the governments nitrate Shoals received today by Weeks department
 
 North Carolina acting Frederick Engsrum of the Newport Shpbuing Wilmington by explaining Henry conferences will be held week with Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

Washington, January 5.-The weather bureau issued the following forecast tonight:
 Georgia: Cloudy and colder Fri day; Saturday fair.
 Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and colder Friday; Saturday fair with rising temperature.
 Tennessee Fair and colder Fri day: Saturday fair with rising tenn perature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06

Alleged Blackmailer Is
 Arrested As He ReceiUes
 Dummy Package Of Money
Franco Giov Arrested by Postal Inspector Gibbs When sS .ialpeli, North Birmingham Grocer,
 wtssosa .m Fake Bundle Near Heart of City. <.sS athorities Certain He Wrote Letters De- .s N manding Cash Upon Threat of Death

Franco Govna 00 Twentieth o'clock yesterday afternoon by Postal Inspector T. C. Gibbs immediately after he had dummy package handed Mpeh North Birmingham grocer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
LOCAL DATA
D. c. HORTON. Ohserrs,

.. ObserVer. Summary of obscrvations made at sta tiors of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. rn e0tb meridian time, January 5, 1922: