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The New York herald., 1922-03-15
BONUS BILL IS ORDERED
REPORTED BY 1876 VOTE

small banks, Mr.. Crissinger said: 1T
is unbelievable the amount of doubtful
paper some OF the banks now carry.
of them would be forced to close their
DOORS"
The Comptroller explained that the
national banks are not allowed to
make long time loans on commercial
paper but some OF them do make loans
for one year on mortgages and for five
years on country property.
I'm other words" said Representa-
tive Garner, "you are permitting a
system of banking in the present
emergency that would not be per-
mitted in ordinary times"
Yes" replied the Comptroller, "and
for some of the Eastern banks, too"
Chairman Fordney said that II pay
ment for overtime paper was enforced
by banks most OF the business indus
tries in the country would be embar-
rassed
Question of Multiplication.
"A bank that could not lend SITS on
a Government certificate would be In
a pretty bad way, would it not?" asked
Mr.. Fordney.
But It would not be for only $176."
replied the Comptroller; 1T would be
for SITS multiplied by the large num-
Der of men who would be likely to ask
for such loans"
Mr.. Crissinger also stated that there
would be less objection to the plan II
the certificates were made eligible for
rediscount.
"If you wanted to give the soldiers
anything you would give them cash,
and not a pawnbroker ticket OBJ
served Representative Garner.
YES" answered the Comptroller.
Governor Harding Testifies.
Gov. Harding Of the Federal Reserve
Board repeatedly refused to answer
hypothetical questions or those OF
political character. He comforted the
bonus Congressman to some extent by
saying that he did not think the bonus
certificates provided in the bill would
constitute a menace to the Federal
Reserve banks.
But he shattered the optimism of
the supporters of the certificate
scheme in the next breath by explain
ing that he thought the Federal Re-
serve banks would be extremely care
full in tying up their resources in un-
LIQUID securities He said the larger
banks had had too much experience
in the last two OF three years to take
any chances that might expose them
to possible injury.
The Federal Reserve governor an
swered two questions with one reply
The first, asked by Representative
Green, was whether the bonus certifi-
Gates would not be good thing for
the soldiers. The other question, asked
by Representative Garner. who ex-
pressed complete disapproval OF the
whole bonus project, was whether the
certificate would be good thing for
the banks.
Double Pointed Reply.
Il believe" said Gov. Harding inn
pressively, "the certificates would be a
good thing for the service men. but l
don't believe they will help the banks
and business of the country"
Gov. Harding refused point blank to
be drawn into the controversy over
the pending bonus bill. For instance,
Representative Crisp MISSY asked:
do you think It advisable for the
country to pass a bonus bill at this
timer"
1--WE are creatures OF Congress and
legislation of that sort is no concern
Of ours. Our interest in the PROPOSE
The New York herald., 1922-03-15
Denies Treaty IL Alliance.

Senator Lenroot (wis) devoted most
of his time to demolishing the argument
made the day before By Senator Borah
t1daho).
He denies the treaty was an alliance
"a the usually accepted sense OF an
alliance and showed there was no re-
latonship between this treaty and the
Angle-Japanese compact. III is true he
admitted, that Article !. Of the Anglo
Japanese alliance provides for confer
pnces much after the manner or the
four-P Power compact But Article IL, he
showed, provides that In the event OF
war each ally agrees to come to the
others assistance.
The absence Of the word "lnprovok-
cd from the description OF those ag-
rressions which are 20 be met in con-
ference action, ne argued showed the
Interpretation placed upon the treaty
that Il involves no agreementa or obll-
cation for the use or force was cor
rect. IL showed, he said. that II pro-
poses TO include In the agreement call
aggreasions." and leaves the Powers
free to say the ageressions they might
deal with were just or unjust as they
Daw at.
Il realize" he said. there are some
who believe In policy OF isolation for
the United States, and they are sincere
Hut there are some elements I'm this
country that are not thinking OF peace
hut OF war.
There are elements which do not
want friendly relations with Britain
aud would welcome war. fact that
explains the strong opposition or some
americans OF German descent and
others OF Irish descent. In the event OF
war with Britain there are those who
hope that Germany's position would be
bettered. while others believe It would
tid the Irish cause But universally
Americans want peace with all the
world. They know what war means,
and they want none OF II.
There arc others who believe IL the
treaties are defeated the United states
will enter the League OF Nations. III
these treaties are defeated. we would
never enter III fague. and who would
want to enter into any agreements with
ts Tn victory for fhe treaty opponents
would spell tho nations peril"
The New York herald., 1922-03-15
Actuary Confesses to Error.

Actuary COnfesses to Error.
Actuary Mccoy admitted an error
In the tabufation OF the estimated cost
Of the land settlement feature of the
bonus bill. His admission fully justi
fled the declaration OF one of the men,
bers OF the committee that it was
some error" 1t consisted OF the mis-
placing Of decimal point. In the
letter to Mr.. Fordney the possible
cost" OF the land certificates scheme
worked out on a purely speculative
basis was given at $1s5.165, 900. 900.
Mr. Mccoy told the committee II
should have been s1S,500, 900 900,
which Is almost four times as much
as the promoters OF the bonus raid
say the whole scheme would cost.
The revised figures were predicated on
the assumption that s per cent of the
veterans would select tie land settle
ment option.
The bonus advocates made much, ado
about this error They seemed to
think 1t fully justified their declara-
ton that Secretary Mellon and other
officials of the Department didn't
know much, about figures.
Convinced that neither facts nor
arguments would halt the bonus MEM
bers of Congress from putting through
their program, the dissenting COM
mitteemen did not waste any time in
fighting Mr.. Fordney's motion to
order the report OF the bill.
The only important amendment
was one that makes the service cer-
tihcates rediscountable among ma
tional and State banks and trust com
panies. which inspired Representa-
tive Garner to suggest sarcastlcally
that pawn shops be also included.
or the five committeeman who voted
against reporting the bill. three
Garner, Kitchin and Collier, are Dem
ocrats. and two. Tilson and Treadway.
Republicans. Representative Mills OF
New York did not vote. as his selec-
ton by the Committee on Committees
lad not been submitted to the House.
At the first meeting of the commit
tee in the morning Chairman Fordney
moved that favorable report be or
dered on the bill. He met with stub
born resistance from the combination
OF Democratic and Republican mem
bers, who insisted that the measure
be held open for amendment and fur
tier information from officials OF the
Treasury. The result was that Mr.
Fordney was supported by eight Re-
publicans and two Democrats.
voting Against Fordney.
The members WHO voted against
him were Longworth OF Ohio, Bacha
rach OF New Jersey. Tllson OF Con-
necticut. Mott of New York, Treadway
of Massachusetts, Young or North
D.L1t. "a uyat,ny of pannavi,art,
The New York herald., 1922-03-15
warning Not Necessary.

MT. MeilOn Sdlu the lftdSufN De-
partment would not consider 1t neces-
sary to send out a warning to banks
advising them not TO lend their funds
on the proposed certificates Reply
ing to n question by Representative
Longworth, the Secretary gave II as
His opinion that banks would hesitate
in making loans on such SLOW paper"
He added that banks undoubtedly will
be influenced in making loans by the
condition OF the other collateral held,
but that no banks ordinarily make
such long term loans upon CONNER
cial paper.
Answering question by Represen-
tative Garner, Mr.. Mellon declared the
passage OF the proposed bonus bill
would have a tendency to stimulate
business for short period, but re-
action would surely set in
Comptroller Crissinger was asked as
soon as he took the stand IL he had
said he was opposed to the national
banks making loans on the proposed
insurance certificates and IL he had
been properly quoted in the news
papers on that subject. He admitted
he had made the statement when
asked the question"
what Mr.. Crissineer wouId DO.
To q further question Mr.. Crissinger
declared that while he would not off,
cially advise the national banks to re-
fuse to make loans on the insurance
certificates he would so advise them
II asked.
Replying to a question by Repre-
sentative Copley the Comptroller de-
clared: II know lots OF banks which
cannot loan one-tenth of one per cent.
on long time securities"
Mr.. Crissinger added he knew that
"a large number OF the big banks will
not bother with such loans.
Referring to the condition OF the
The New York herald., 1922-03-15
voting Against Fordney.

The members WHO voted against
him were Longworth OF Ohio, Bacha-
rach OF New Jersey. Tllson OF Con-
necticut. Mott Of New York, Treadway
of Massachusetts. Young or North
Dakota and Watson OF Pennsylvania,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

college of Spartanburg, s. c. Hc was one of the star players of Wof- ford college while there. Coach stillwer is especially skilled in ba seball. and is expected to do great deal in turning out winning team for Woodlawn.
 The team will begin practice on Stockham field Monday. Being un- able to locate a desirable field near the school Stockham was decided upon. It is hoped that a more con venient field will have been located before another season.
 There will be three players from Centrafs 1921 teom lined up with the Woodlawn squad, Curty Byrd, pitch CT: Bob Drennen, outfielder, and ''Epud" Davis, first baseman. Davis is the captain elect of the team. There are about seventy fellows in the new squad, Some of these fci- lows have a good rep" behind them and will very likely offer keen com petition. There seems to be great diversity among the places to be wanted. although the pitchers seem to be stronger than any other point There are several good men for this
 iob. and no doubt Woodlawn will have good pitching.
 There will be about fifty men out for track this year. Practice for track will begin Monday also. Coach James says that he expects to get some winning boys out of the bunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
-------------s----- Jerry Wonderlich Gets Own Car for Big Race

Indianapolis. March 4---(Special)- Jerry WonderIich, for three years relief driver in Indianapolis 5O0-mile races has his own mount for the tenth annual 500-mile International Sweepstakes event, May 9o Mrs Mae Harvey. owner of one of the From tenac fours which Louis Chevrolet built two years ago. has nominated Wonderlich to drive the car al Indian- apolis. Both car and driver are now competing in the events on the va rious board speedways of the Pacific coast
 Before he tackled the speedway game, Wonderlich was one of the stars of the dirt track circuit. driv- ing mainly in events west of Chicago, also at the big state fair meets. When Chevrolet re-entered the game after the war, with big crew. Wonderlich signed with Louis as d relief driver and in 1919. 1920 and 1921 he gave other drivers a breathing spell. Last year he alternated at the wheel of q Duesenberg nominated by Bennett Hill, which finished eighth. Won derlich continued to drive Duesen- berg cars during last season, both as a relief driver and a regular driver
 The car he will use for the Indian apolis 500-mile was the one cam paigned last year by the late Alton Soules. who drove for Mrs. Harvey. Since the accident in which Soules lost his life Wonderlich has entirely re- built the Frontenac, including a new engine and the former dirt track star is confident that he will be able to show his mates something, now thai he has a car of his own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Vols Purchase "Shag"
 Thompson From Chi

Nashville, March .-tSpecisl.)- Manager Larry Doyle announc- ed tonight that the Vols had purchas- ed outfielder "Shag" Thompson. last years batting champion of the Three Eye league, from the Chicago White Sox for sum of si5o0. Thompson hit .3So last season with the Bloom ing gton, H., cub, and fielded in great style.
 Doyle also announced that he is practically assured of another hitter of the 3S0 variety to keep pace with Burke and Thompson. provided the latter makes good. Burke hit .SiS with Nashville last year. The Vols in- field will consist of Raymond We're, who hit 1909 in the Michigan Ontario league, last year. at first base Chick hnaupp. last year Vol. at second and Hap Morse, another Nol regular. at third Mike Fuhry. purchased from Louisville, has been signed for the shortfield role. The pitching and cathing staff is being r pidly rounded
 into shape. and Vol fans are begin ming to express strong hope for a win ming club under the management of Doyle for Larry himself. who lead the National league at bat in 1915. will act in the pinch hitting rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
SeUen Veterans Back For Bessemer's
 Ball Nine

Bessemer is again an entrsnt in the Jefferson County High School league, and the purple Tigers are ex- pected to turn out good team this year. Seven men from last year are expected to report again when the baseball call is sounded, and every position will have its quota of can didates from the new men.
 Hodges and Waller, first and sec ond, respectively, can also pitch if needed on the mound. Boyd is shortstop who is expected to do well, while Bailey may return to third base, his old stand
 Prisons, Ingram and Johnson form heavy hitting outfield trio, while Ingram is used behind the bat also. Johnson is used as catcher also, when Ingram is not behind the bat.
 Bessemer will start baseball work soon, and Coach Harris can tell more about his prospects when he has had an opportunity to look over the new men to report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Johnson at San Antonio

San Antonio. Tex, March 3.-A pre- diction that the minor leagues would feel the tendency of high prices pre- vailing in the majors, resulting not only in the money asked for players. but that requested by players them selves, was made here tonight by Ban Johnson. president of the Amer ican league.
 Johnson, who is en route to Eagle Pass, Tex, and who plans to give a dinner at Piedras Negras, Mex, for the Mexican officers who escorted his huntin gparty in that country last year, declared that tine Giants were lucky to win last fall"
 The New York Giants, in camp here also, 70 strong, were hard at work today. Kelly, Douglas and Toney, the three missing men, are still away, all kept from reporting by illness, so Manager McGraw has heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Baseball Situation ai Central High Is
 Unsettled

The departure of Coach Gil Meyers from Central leaves the Crimsons in a quandry, as the baseball season hears. Just who will have charge of Centrars 1922 baseball squad is not known, and it may be that Homer l.. Thomas, director of athletics of the Birmingham public schools, will talk Q charge himself.
 Only four letter men are returning this season, as 1t now seems. and none of them are pitchers.
 Williamson and Majors will be back for the outfield, and either one of them can play first base. Ma bors was an outfielder with the Crimscns in 1919.
 Hoster. a sub outfielder last sea- son, will be on hand to try for d varsity berth this year.
 Chambers, last years varsity catcher, will be back to resume back stopping duties.
 Centrals 1921 squad is scattered due to sraduations, opening of the Woodlawn high. and failure of cor- tain players to return to school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Ky MARVIN M,CARrHY

Local fandom is watching with in of Battling Kelly with Young Strlb- ling in 10-round boxing bout to take place at the local Athletic club week from Monday night, on March 1S. This scrap will bring together two of the strongest opponents of left hand battling in the south today, and Birmingham railbirds are predicting whirlwind bout when these two meet
 Battling Kelly represents the last of the local clan to go out and at- tempt to lower the standards of the Macon Battler. Months ago Deuette Alfred. q speedy little reatherweight who used to cut such swath in local boxing circles, but who has been out of the limelight during the past year, undertook the task of halting Strib- ling, with disastrous results.
 Boorde Did Better
 Not so long ago Freddie Boorde took his whirl at Stribling. but was able to get only draw in ten rounds. Freddie put up great scrap against the Macon boy, and redeemed some what the failure of Alfred to stop Stribling. Birmingham's clan call was growing stronger, nevertheless, and the next attempt against Stribling is expected to be more of a success than the others.
 Kelly is the last local battler of Stribling's weight, and his efforts against the Georgia Peach will un- doubtedly be watched with interest.
 Kelly Is Crafty
 In sending Kelly against Stribling, Birmingham has chosen a crafty bat tier, one who ought to be able to match his wits well with the Macon ite, and come off none the worse for the struggles. It has long been ad- mitted that Kelly is one of the most scientific boxers in Birmingham, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
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Helping The Boys

Helping Inc Boys
 l don't like to preach, but il oc- CUTS to me that perhaps l can voice a helpful word to the parents of boys Here it is:
 Direct your boys interest this summer, into the two greatest boy developers this country has ever known. Make your boy Boy Scout and urge him to become a caddy at one of the golf clubs.
 Caddying not only takes the boy out into the fresh air, getting him up good and early in the morning, in- cidentally, but it lets him have oppor- tunity to observe early in life the ways of successful men. The boy would not, of course, be able to ana lyze these things as you or 1 would but nevertheless he would see things and learn things that would affect beneficially his whole after life. And, he might some day make you the proud parents of the champion golfer of America. Many of our champions develop from caddy boys. This is natural for the reason that the caddy having frequent opportunity to ob serve the ways of fine players, copies their methods and, with his supple. boyish muscles, equals or improves upon them.
 Boys Job
 Caddying in America is strictly boys job-and it is an honorable job. In this connection it will be interest," ing to not the great difference be- tween caddy boy work in America and carrying" as caddying is call ed in England and Scotland.
 To the American golfer the word caddy calls up vision of a self-as- sured boy who caddies when he feels like it. or needs little pocket money. and stays away from the links when the spirit moves him. generally de- porting himself as an independent American. who has no intention of overworking. The majority of cad dies in this country are sehoolboys and one almost never sees a fullgrown man carrying clubs for hire. Caddy- ing in American is not considered real occupation, even for the larger boys. but job taken up al intervals to ease the time between school and steady work.
 Caddies sons ef Members
 Many Of the caddies are sons of people with a comfortable income and | recall one small club where great deal of caddying was done by sons of members. The two sons of a we'll known Judge on the North Side were at one time very punctual in their at- tendance on the links. Even in eases where the boys are poor and the money is needed al home. they are us- ually extremely independent where caddying is concerned. The boys work on Saturdays and holidays. On other days golfers carry their own clubs except on rare occasions when an adventurous kid deceives his fam fly and defies truant officer.
 Moreover. many American families are opposed to the work of their boys on the links, strange to say, some mothers have very poor opin- ion of golfers. Somewhere the i'm pression has been made that the aver age golfer drinks great deal. swears more and has an imperfect control
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
BOXING NOTES

Young Stribllns. whe is slated to meet Battling Kelly in a Io-round decision fight at the E. A. z, on Mon day March 1S, Is now in Atlanta training for q bout with Larry Ayera, also well known to local fans. strib- Ing and Avera will have their little setto next Tuesday in Atlanta
 The Stribling-Avera bout in At lanta is causing almost as much in- terest there as the Stribling- k ely bout is here. .Nvera is the last ot the clan in Atlanta and Kelly is the ast here 10 get q chance al low ering stribling's eolors.
 r stribling can secure yerdlets ever both Avera and Kelly h. wii mostly likely he ma tened with Jalle Abel of Atlanta Both Atlanta aud Birmingham will bid heavily for such bout
 Bobby Hughes, Ashton ponza. Frankie Garcia. Billy Jngles anG Jake Abel are all trying to secure touts in Birmingha m. Abel will most hkely be matched with the wirner 'oI the Kelly-Stribling bout at the next club show, Tommy Tcnpkins says.
 Dave Evans of the Boys club is working wonders with his little fel- lows. Dave can handle the beNs bet ter than Landis can the ball players. Too much credit cannot be given him for the sincere efforts he puts forth every day with his boys.
 
 According to Tommy Tompkins, some of the cities which have already signifed their intention of sending boxing teams to the national anna teur iurior championships here in April are New York. Boston. pittsburs, Buffalo. Cleveland, Dayton. Detroit, Kansas City. New orleans Cincinnati Los Angeles. Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Dallas.
 It will be the greatest boxins tournament the south has ever had, says Tommy. and will bring. the best amateur boxers from all over the country to BirmjnghHm II was through Bill streit that Birmingham m was awarded this meet. Bill, like Tax Ricrard. generally gets what he goes after.
 Jack Brady who broke his hana six weeks ago at Mitchell Jam, says that his hand Is as good as ever, and is getting into shape again with the intention of staging comeback
 Paul Johnson, hcaNyWeiS Sht' IS ID t, wn looking for trouble, Says ne N would ike nothing better than get t.rr Martin Burke.
 A letter from Red Dewitt manager or Benny Parman, states that the Nashville bantam, who fought Grant here last Monday, would like to meet Ashton Donza at the R. A. C. DeNltt seys he has q lightweight Canad- ian by the name of Lonie Fyne. whom he would back to the extent of hail ] thousand as being able to deieat SfrihlinP.