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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
KHAN MAKES DONATION
Greenville Ku klux Gives S25 to
 School Fund

Greenville, March 9.-(Special)- An envelope addressed to the editor of the Greenville Advocate. contain fing s25 in currency and a short let ter, was found on the desk of Gen J., B. Stanley, editor of the paper. this morning, supposed to have been placed there by members of the Ku klux klan of Greenville. The let ter has caused considerable comment on the streets of the city today
 It has been known here for some time that ku Klux klan existed here, and the organization has been doing many acts of charity, benev- olence and has aided several civic projects, but it all has been done in quiet and mysterious manner
 This donation for the School Fair of Butler county which opens today. was received by the officials of the project with much interest and while they were surprised to get the gift, they knew that the organization Is a strong advocate of education.
 The following is a copy of the letter:
 Editor of Greenville Advocate: Tn humble expression of our love and affection for white school children of Butler county we donate the enclosed for the school fair fund, In them thr ough the sympathetic Christian in terest of men, lies the future se- curity of our sacred institutions and traditions" (Signed)
 KU KLU KHAN OF GREENviLLE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
NEW BASIC SCALE
 AREA SUGGESTED

Kansas City, Mo, March 9-Notice that coal operators of Missouri, Kan sas Oklahoma and Arkansas would not negotiate a wage agreement on the basis of the central competitive field scale and the suggestion that a new trans Mississippi basic scale to include Iowa be established to replace the scale of fthe central competitive field, were the developments at a meeting of operators and union rep resentatiyes here today. After :, half hour session the conference adjourn ed indefinitely
 The conditions west of the Missis- sippi river are so entirely different i ou those in the central competitive field that the operators in this sec tion have determined that in the i'm terest of the coal industry and the general public they should no longer he compelled to wait for settlement in the central competitive field and be governed by that settlement before they can begin negotiations here as in the past.
 Therefore we have determined that the best interest of the public. the miners and coal operators will be conserved by making a basic scale for the states of Iowa, Missouri, Kan sas. Arkansas and Oklahoma where the natural conditions are similar and competitive.
 We therefore request that the miners representatives (of districts f4, 21 and 25), be given permission by your organization to enter into negotiations with the trans-Missis- sippi association, composed of repre- sentatives of the operators from all these districts, who are not ready and willing to begin such negotiations in order to avoid a suspension of coal mining on April 1"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
BOTH SIDES READY
 TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

St. Louis, March 9.-Illipois coal operators and miners will attend any conference called by Secretary of Labor Davis with view to averting a threatened coal strike April 1, both sides declared today.
 Frank Harrington, president of the United Mines Workers of America in Illinois was skeptical, however, that any good could come through govern mental intervention at this stage and some of the operators who are meet ing here this week with the state union executive committe, expressed the same opinion.
 Harrington said that the miners would be ready to attend Secretary Davis proposed conference if the labor secretary gets operators of the four states in the central competi- tive field together, but described the governments proposal as what John l.. Lewis, international president Of the mine workers has been playing for all along"
 Mir. Harrington and MT. Lewis have been carrying on a telegraphic con troversy for several days over the Illinois presidents announced inten- tton to confer with Illinois operators separately if Mir. Lewis does not get all four states in the central field together.
 MT. Harrington today answered a telegram from William Green, inter national secretary and treasurer in which the international official said they were pleased to know 1t is the purpose of the executive board of dis trict 12, Qllinois) to comply with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
FAIL LURE TO ATTEND
 GENOA CONFERENCE
 DENOUNCED BY COX
Nv Associated Press

Columbia, S. C., March s.-rhe failure of our government to engage in the Genoa economic conference IS but another evidence of the admins traitors failure to, grasp the essenf tial facts of tho warld wide depres- sion," former Governor James Nj. Cox, of Ohio. said here tonight.
 It will set things back more than any development in the last two years" he continued. Our domestic business will not show much improve ment until conditions get better in Europe. They will improve there with the exchange of ideas on reformed budgets. and kindred subjects.
 "A considerable part of tho Euro bean burden is the debt to America There is sincere doubt expressed as to whether some countries can pay, Certainly an indifferent attitude on the part of our government will carry much discouragement. The cable ad- vices from Europe tell us of the de- pressing effect that has come from our reiterated policy of hermit na- ton. In private affairs such conduct on the part of great creditor would lead to certain resentment and In the present instance that same feeling will exist whether it Is articulatcd or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
------------fts------- Georges Confined
 After Operation

Paris March s.-Georges Carpen- tier will be confined indoors for sey- eral days as a result of yesterdays operation for an infected condition of the throat. He said today that while the operation was not serious enough to require that he remain in bed he would stay indoors for the next few days and then leave for a months rest in tho country. When he returns to Paris he will resume training for his bout with Ted Lewis. scheduled to be fought in London May II.
 Carpenters friends call attention to the continuous poor health of Car pentier since his defeat by Jack Dempsey and the impression is held In certain quarters that the punish ment he received at that time was more severe than generally supposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Present Bookings
 of Steel Products
 Show Good Gains

Cleveland, O., March 9.-(Speeial.) ) The Iron Trade Review today says;
 Price advances by independent steel makers at Pittsburg and Chicago, ac- companied by rising production and buying interest in many quarters, point to a situation in iron and steel that is growing more encouraging each week. Present bookings of mills are several times larger than six months ago, and all around conditions are best in 12 to IS months.
 While the threatened coal strike is having some effect in causing pro ducers to move carefully in put ting on additional blast furnace capacity. and to this extent is tight ening the situation, this factor is not proving a major stimulus to buy Ing. Current business continues has- ed mainly on requirements on hand.
 The past week has witnessed with drawal of such low prices as l.So to l.35 on plates, shapes and bars, with which certain aggressive interests re- gently had swept the market .and had gathered in large tonnage. Pro ducers who did not follow recent lower quotations continue to name their former schedules. Therefore, whether the general market now Is to d ablematical, but the undertone un- deniably is stronger.
 Steel ingot output in February was at annual rate of 26,810,000 tons, compared with that of 22,64o,0oo tons in January, and was the largest shown since February, 1921. This represents 61.5 per cent of the max mum yearly production of steel in gots, which was in 1917.
 Pig iron showed further gains in daily output, from 5S,090 in January to 5S,220 tons. Production now is at the highest point in 12 months. Due to a shorter month, the total figure for February was 1,630,180, as com pared to 1,654,So4 tons in January.
 Number of furnaces in blast at end of February was 139, gain of IF in month or of 70 in the past seven months. The Steel corporation IS producing steel in excess of 60 per cent.
 Gary works this week reached pro- duction of over 76 per cent, by Tar the best in a year. Independent open hearth works in Youngstown uiStrlcl are at 75 per cent.
 For the first time in many weeks or since November 23, composite market average of the Iron Trade Re- view shows slight advance. Average this week is $32.s6, compared with S32.S1 last week, $32.S6 for February, S33.45 for January.
 Railroad car orders in February amounted to 14,520, bringing the total for the first two months to ap- proximately 26,0o0. This represents as many cars as were ordered Tn the whole year of 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
RESIGNATION OF INDIA SECRETARY
 COMES BY FORCE
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tion on the viceroy's position in the affair as he seemed to have been in close cooperation with the secretary.
 Although it is denied that there is any question of the recall of the vice. roy, it is considered among the pos abilities that if his policy is rejected he ma.' ask to be recalled. Among the names mentioned tonight as pos sible successor of Montague is that of Winston Churchill
 The trouble accumllating around the head of the prime minister and the government are likely to delay Mir. Lloyd Georges visit to Wales, al though no change in his plan has been announced
 Today the premier was obliged to intervene in great labor dispute. A lockout of nearly a million men in the engineering and shipbuilding trades is threatened for Monday to enforce reduction in wages.
 Prolonged negotiations have failed up to the present to bring about a ! settlement. It-seems therefore i'm possible for the premier to leave Lon don for his much desired rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
The story thus Ca

The story thus far:
 Camille Westbrook has iOurneyed to South Africa with her little but terfly friend, Dolly Mortimer, who has made the trip from London to join her husband at Johannesburg Elliot Glyn is in love witm Camille. but because of poverty does not feel justified in binding her to an en- gagement She has in her possession valuable ring, which she has ac- cepted as security on loan to Reg gie Van Tuyl, man-about- town, who is always in financial difficulties. On shipboard at a fancy dress dance the ring was -snatched from her by a mysterious masked man, but was later returned Camille, Polly and Glyn are sightseeing together. An Indian snake charmer warns Camille that her ring will bring her trouble. As Glyn and Camille are riding in the monolight they are held up by two masked men.
 Elliot slipped an arm about Ca mile as the coolie pulled them along in the moonlight. and drew her head against his broad shoulder. She yielded to that magic touch. Indeed, the whole world was painted with a 
 aJ the perfumed fronds of the lovely creepers caught the palm and held it, never to let go
 My darling We belong together, you and l We're part of the moon and stars, and orange groves. and the night silences thta tell so muchl Loves at the heart of the world, Ca mille. love like our own
 He bent his head and kissed her, long and passionately, while the rick shaw swung along the steep road. and the bell of the rickshaw boy played loves accompaniment.
 Camille closed her eyes and her senses seemed to swim. This mans kisses turned her veins to molten fire, and blazed a trail to her very soul.
 T love you, Elliotw she whispered, very low, and against all her care fully formulated code. "I never knew that it was possible to care so much"
 heavenly scent of orange blos- soms drifted towards the lovers from passing garden.
 Like loves benediction, and the harbinger of our wedding. sweet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
SELMA HOLDS SECOND
 COOPERATIVE HOG SALE

Selma, March s.--(Special. )-The second cooperative hog sale attempt cd in Selma was held yesterday at the sale pens in East Selma, and was at tended by prominent buyers from over the state as we'll as a number of representatives of prominent pack CTS. The entire lot of 1S0 hogs were sold to Joe Lambert of Orrville, who also bought the entire offering of the irst sale, for 1855 per hundred.
 Buyers and sellers both pronounce the sale yesterday an even. greater success than was the first, which will insure the cooperative plan of mark sting hogs permanent affair in Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
THE BETTER MAN
 By MAY CHRISTIE lCopyrght. 1921 by Mcclure NeNspaper Syndcatel
LxxVII-THE HOLD-UP
Bv MAY CHRISTIE
.921, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.l ]

heart" whispered Glyn, shifting the perfumed air
 He held Camille closer to him. Lit tie curly fronds of her dark hair reached out and touched his cheek.
 "-I thought you didn't want me" faltered she. Her heart beat so loud that she was certain he must hear it above the pad-pad thud of the rick shaw boys bare feet. You said [. was to forget everything you said to me in Scotland
 Darling, l felt such brute, and it seemed the right thing to do. It cut me to the heart, all the same. You see l wasn't at all certain you cared
 =. and had no money and so many better men wanted
 She placed soft hand to his lips.
 Not better men. You are the best I've ever known"
 "Ahl you don't know me, darling. I haven't been a saint. If I'd only guessed that out of all the world, l was going to meet a girl like you He broke off huskily.
 A little silence fell between them. Held tight in those strong arms, Ca mille felt she was in heaven. For paradise itself could give no happier moments.
 Her face almost touched his own' but she could see his handsome pro- file silhouetted in the monolight. How clean-cut and decfsive, and how strong It seemed incredible that man like this could care for her, she told herself-for love had made her humble.
 On, on they went, into the hiils, Houses were left behind, and the roal grew solitary, bordered with tail grasses, tangled ereepers and minla- ture jungles.
 Camille was unconscious of the flight of time, until suddenly she heard a shout, and out of the un- dergrowth sprang two men, caps drawn down over their eyes, and the Ic wer part of their faces covered with mufflcrs.
 Hands up" one of them yelled.
 Then-bump the rickshaw boy let 20 the shafts, and. terrified, flew for his very life into the bushes, scream . ing as he ran, while the two assail- ants covered Camille and Glyn with their revoivers.
 Tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Good Health Depends Upon
 Good Blood

spring. Hoods Sarsaparilla made him well and strong again.
 II was discouraged ui,cn doctors told me they could do nothing for me because my health and strength were completely broken down and there Eas no foundation for health, - like putting house on a bed of sand.
 "I was sick with catarrhal neural- gia and complication oi diseases. and nervous prostration.
 When | began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla Iweighed only 9S pounds and could not stand up long enough to wash my dishes.
 "It was marvellous how soon began to improve and how rapidly the improvement progressed. Every. one was astonished; friends said:
 ".'How well you are looking!'.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla laid a fGin. dalton of pure blood, and my health has stood on that ever since.' MRS. E. E. BROWN, Franconia, ". II.
 Hoods Pills are . fnc laxative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Falling Off Noted
 in Bond Transactions
By Associated Press

New York, March s.-There was a marked falling off in bond dealings today, the market as whole lack ing conspicuous features. both in the domestic and foreign divisions.
 An odd lot of French eights made a new high record but Mexican gov ernment's and several of the Europ- can municipals reacted from their early gains, showing net losses of one to two points. Dealings in rails were comparatively light. the only marked change being gain of l A in St. Louis and San Francisco sixes. Distiliers fives were strongest of the specialties, gaining three points. Liberty bonds were irregular, with pressure against the 31ss but Vic tory 4%s closed approximately at best quotations.
 Total sales. par value aggregated. S14SS2.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
decision of the international execu-

decision of the international execu- tive board"
 MT Farrington's reply said that the Illinois district executive board 'com- pliment the members of the interna- tional executive board upon their ability to read into our telegram of yesterday the statement that we had decided to comply with the decision of the international executive board You and your associates hasc indeed shown rare sagacity. We suggest you read our telegram again."
 Mir. Harrington said today that he would call state convention shortly to select wage scale committee to confer with the Illinois operators un- less Persident Lewis says definitely that the interstate conference will be arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
DRAPER ANNOUNCES

Anniston, March -(SpeciaL)- Federal Prohibition Officer John H. Draper, who has been operating in this district for several years, will retire from his present office on Apri, 1, two republican raiders having been appointed and assigned to work in this territory. MT. Draper has an- nounced his candidacy for the office of sheriff of Calhoun county and Thursday made the statement that he would be actively in the field seek ing the support of the Calhoun voters after his term of office ended with the close of the present month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Moue to ( Consolidate
 Big Oil Companies
By Aesocinted Pres.

Mexis, Tex, March es-First steps In the proposed consolidation of the Humphreys Texas company and the Humphreys Mexia company, into a new s15.OoO, ,OoO corporation to be known as the Humphreys OH com pany. were taken here yesterday, 1t was announced today.
 Minneapolis, March 9.-The federal trade commission Investigating the PittsburE plus trade practice in the steel industry ended It's hearings here today aRd examiner J. W. Bennett adjourned the case until March 70, when the hearings will he resumed st Chicago.
 Atlanta, March 9.--Georgc K. CaId- well, chairman of the Southern freight rate committee. with head quarters In Atlanta, died last night nt the home of his brcther-in- law, !. k. Upton. of Montcinfr, N. l., accord- ing to infcrmntion received here to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Business ( Conditions
 Show Permanenc,
By Associated Press

Washington. March 9.-1mprovcd business conditions throughout the country continuing through the sum mer were foreseen today by high treasury officials. The market inn provement. which has taken place re- gently in the general situation, off cials said, bears evidence of perman- ency" and they added that a continu- ation of the gradual upward trend through the spring and into the sum- mer months was to be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
OPERATORS AND UNION
 URGED BY DAVIS TO
 JOIN IN CONFERENCE
Continued From Page one)

vote being cast by the miners con tinued to be reported today by dis triet union officials. These reports, it was said, authoritatively, fore cast nine-tenths of the miners in favor of the walkout unless an agree ment is reached. The official can vass will not begin for week.
 The work of the international ex- ecutive board today was said by Mir. Lewis to have centered about routine business being switched from this only by Washington dispatches an ppuncing Secretary Davis appeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
STRIKE IS CERTAIN
 MORRIS DECLARES

Des Moines. la. March s.-J. Fl. Morris, state president of the United Mine Workers of America, on his re- turn here today from Indianapolis, said that a strike of the soft coal miners throughout the United States is certain. He said he does not be- lieve that tho operators will offer a new contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Theo Lacy Insists He Got None of Amount Embedded
 From Convict Department
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 superior officer had advised him the money would be transferred to Bir- mingham, where other funds would be available and the entire amount due the state would be paid from Bir e mingham.
 Throughout all these transactions, Lacey was not impressed of any wrongdoing, according to his state ment explaining that he was not trusted and that in carrying out the Instructions of his superior officer he collected the money in the pine box and obtained the amount from Frank in cash.
 Thought no Case Made
 Lacy was asked by Attorney Gem eral Harwell c. Davis why he did not tell on the witness sand the story he has told the board of pardons. He said his attorneys held to the belief that the state had not proved Lacy 8 connection with the theft and that therefore, no case was made by the state.
 Lacy reiterated his previous decla- ration that his superior officer visit ed him two or three times while he
  that while those visits were being made his superior officer had offer ed a reward of s500 for his apprehen- sion to answer charges of embeE- element.
 Asked why he remained away knowing a great injustice had been done him, Lacy said he realized pub lie sentiment was against him, that newspapers had carried great stories .1. Ia. .I..E.. loo t..,w. l..N An was condemned by all. Referring to an agreement made between Governor ONeal and Lacy's friends whereby sS0,000 of the loss was to be return ed and Lacy was to surrender, Lacy said he advised his friends as soon as he read the agreement that 1t could not be carried out because he could not put his hands on any of the money.
 Had Bond For $2O,0OO
 Lacy insisted that another agree ment was made which did not refer to the return of the money but did pro vide that he should return and either piead guilty in one case and take one year and one day in prison or stand trial on one case and that all other charges would be dismissed He said the agreement was that he should be given bail of $2o,e00 or less pending trial. When he surrendered he had in his pocket bond for S2o,ooO ap- proved by officials of Dallas county This agreement was not carried out according to his statement.
 Lacy, in answer to a question told the board of pardons that he had not contributed one penny toward any propaganda in his behalf. This dues- ton was asked by a member of the board because of reports that Lacy S friends had arranged for a propa- ganda Newspaper men present at hearing offered to testify that not one single penny had been used in publi- city and that tho story of Lacys ap- plication for parole had been featured only because of the great news value in it. Closing his statement Lacy de- clared that he firmly believed the people of Alabama would demand his release if they knew and understood his case. Throughout his testimony he referred to the fact that he had been sincere throughout his service and in his appeal for clemency and had asked for his liberty only because he had completed the first sentence and was not guilty in second case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

Chicago with first degree murder for the death of his wife, Dorothy c. Frady. who he shot twice at their hotel at Miami Beach, February 26 was returned by the grand jury here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

Washintgon, March 9.-Alabama: Local rains Friday; colder by Friday night; Saturday fair; fresh to strong south shifting to west winds.
 Georgia: Rain Friday, warmer in north; Saturday generally fair and cooler; fresh southeast and south shifting to west winds.
 Mississippi Unsettled and cooler, probably local rains Friday; Satur- day fair, fresh south shifting to west winds.
 Tennessee: Rain Friday; warmer in east portion; Saturday fair and cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

To Cure n Cold in One Day Take Laxative PROMO QUININE tablets. The genuine bears the sig nature of E. ". Grove. (Be sure you get BROMO). 3oc.-Advs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10

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