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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
SNOWSTORM ONE OF WORST ON WEATHER
 BUREAUS RECORDS
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(Continued From Page OneD had completely tied up street traf- nc.
 storm Creeping NOrthwnrd
 The area of snowfall was creeping slowly northward and tonight was reaching into New England. Reports to the weather bureau from Phi1adel phia late in the day said the fall there had a depth of four to six inches, wh9e s1owf Began falling in New York about noon.
 Weather bureau officials said it was extremely unlikely, however. that in any section in the path of the storm would the snowfall be nearly as heavys as n the middle Atlantic states.
 Indications late in the day were that the snow would cease in Wash jngton and vicinity during the night. weather bureau officials said, and be succeeded tomorrow by partly cloudy weather with i, Temperatures below freezing.
 The remarkable phase of the storm through the middle Atlantic area was that it interfered but little with tele- phone anu telegraph communication. The lightness of the snow and absence of moisture operated to prevent 1t sticking to wires and thereby dis rupting service.
 The blizzard possibly saved one woman's life here today. ;, WSile cook - ing dinners Mrs. Beatrice Hebber's s cloching caught fire. A neighbor sounded an alarm and the firemen arrived as the woman ran into the street They rolled her in snow drift and then rushed her to hos pital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
STEPS TAKEN ITO RELIEVE
 SUFFERING AT BALTIMORE

Baltimore. January 2S.-The heav- jest fall of snow in 24 years today severely hampered railroad travel be- tween Baltimore and Washington, fied up bay shipping, made automo- h1je traffic on the state roads in 1he eastern section of Marylond ex- trAmely difficult, and crippled street railway and all forms of vehicle traf- fir in this city.
 At ' D. m. the total snowfall for the last 24 hours was 20 inches. It was still showing three hours later, with no indications of let-up. Street caf service was virtually suspended tonight.
 City streets were kept passable downtown only by the most strenu- ous efforts. In suburban areas the trails opened for pedestrians con stantly filled up from the steady snowfall and the wind which shifted the flakes in binding clouds
 Steps were begun early to alleviate the suffering of those who were not prepared to face such severe weather. The police stations were kept open tonight for homeless persons and those who might be unable to Keep warm in their homes. Many stores a nd .factories closed early in order tos make sure that their employees would be able to get home. e
 Jnfthe mountain country and in the extreme western part of the state there was little snow-not enough to interfere with regular8 traffic on Q finer highways or railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
HARVEY ID CONFER
 W|THLORD CURZON
American Attitude Toward
 Genoa Farley May Be Determined
Rx Assooisted Press

Paris, January 2s.-George Harvey. American ambassador to Great Britain, has an appointment to meet Lord curzon the British secretary for foreign affalrs2 in Paris next Tuesday evening. Their interview will follow that of MT. Harvey and Yyron T. Her rick, the American ambassador to France. with Premier Poincaire on Monday afternoon
 It was explained today that this Is . mere coincidence, as the matter to be discussed by Lord Curzou and MT. Harvey has no relation to the Genoa conference on Franco Ameri5aG af- fairs, the meeting having o@ea ar ranged to serve the convenience of the British foreign secretary, who is coming to Paris to attend meeting of allied foreign ministers.
 Since Mir. Harvey arrived here two daysa from Cannes he has invaria- ply insisted to the French press that his call upon the FreEcn premier will be one of diplomatic courtesy only and that he bears no message from President Harding. In French off cial circles, however, great import ance continues to be placed on this interview In these circles the be- lief was expressed that Premier Poin- caire is likely to take advantage of the conversation to make clear the French view regarding the Genoa con ference and to obtain first hand in- formation about the American atti- tude. French officials express hope that the American governments point of view will be clarified for France as result of this meeting.
 Hope is increasing in French and allied circles that America will be represented at Genoa, but t-whether the American representatives will be sim ply an observer or an active partici- pant is matter, they recognize, upon which there can be no predictions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
GERMAN NOTE ASKS. FOR RELIEF FROM. CASH INDEMNITY.
Suggests Allies Take Meas ures to Restore Germany's Internal and External
 Credit
Ny Associated Frees

Berlin, January 9S,-The German note to the separations commission in response to the oommisSlon's de- nisnd for expiat'ons of Germany's alleged inability to meet her obllga- tions for January and February, re- quests that Germany be relieved of all cash payments in 1928. It also asks for a general reduction In cash payments and an increase in pay ments in kind.
 The note suggests that the allies take measures to restore Germany'S internal and external credit, and thereby facilitate the floating Of big international reparauon loan. It announces that Germany will raise an internal loan in 1922 independent ly of the forced loan, in order to re- duce the floating debt
 Tt is pointed out in the note that the allied experts at the Brussels conference in 1920 recognized that German direct taxation was incapable of further augmentation, but that nevertheless bills vera now before the Reichstag to provide further in- cfeases in property tax as well aa taxes on capital and corporations. The turnover tax will be increased from one and one-half pen cent to tIyo per cent and the coal tax from % to 70 per cent. The burdens on production and consumption will be Increased, and In addition. the in ereased customs dues will be col lected on a gold basis. The entire balrden imposed on consumption, 1t is asserted, is at least equal to that n other countries.
 sIn explanation of Germany's fi- nancial position, the note states that energetic measures will be taken against the removal of capital abroad and the evasion of taxation, such as the abolition of the obligation to secrecy imposed on banks and con trol over the ownership of securities deposited with banks It explains that the railway rates, compared with prs-war conditions has been In creased 1s fold for passengers and ss fold for freight; the postal and telephone rates were increased z1 fold.
 The food subsidies for 1s2f will amount to only 1,0o0.00o.ooO paper marks as compared with 2,2bo,ooO,O O00 previouHly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
How Thorsby Was SaUed From Being
 Destroyed by Fire

Thorsby, January 2S.-(Special.) b. During the rush and excitement at- tending the recent fire in Thorsby there were many notable instances not mentioned in the press reports
 Chief among theae was the fact that the destruction was confined to a comparatively small section by the heroic team work of men and boys of Thorsby, Thorsby Institute. Clan- ton and Jemison. Bucket brigades and salvage corps were quickly or ganized chiefly under direction of C. R. Foss. cashier of the Bank cf Thorsby block of nine buildings stood directly in the path of the burning buildings from which show CTS of live embers were carried the entire length of the block and were constantly falling on the roofs being separated from the fire only by 6o-foot stree Water was brought in pails from nearby wells and in barrels on trucks from more remote sources and passed up to men and boys tationed on the roofs where with tubs of water and wet quilts and blankets the falling embers were quickly eNtinguished until all danger from that source was past
 But the miracle of the day was the saving of the large store building of c. l.. Foshee, which adjoined the one-story building in which the fire originated. This building. 5Ox109 feet. two stories high. had five un- protected windows with sills but little above the roof of the burning building from which the flames mounted often high above the roof of the larger building. and completely enYelop'ng the windows in which the glass was quickly broken by the heat and filling the rooms with smoke. To stop fire under such conditions would be creditable work for any well trained and equipped fire brigade. Men and boys carried water in buckets up the outside starr way on the opposite side of the building, pouring it into tubs partly filled with salt, from which oth CTS stationed at the windows and sh sl- tered by the walls. kept dipping brooms in the salt water and swab- ping the window frames wnch were eventually consumed and even the ceiling inside the building caugat fire several times but was soon quenched by an application of strong brine. until the danger was over and not only that building saved but without doubt the two others which completed the structures in the block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
WHITE FILES LONG ARGUMENT AGAINST
 PAROLE FOR LACY
Most Deliberate and Defiant EmbezzIer of Public Funds in Alabama, Says For
 mer Senator
By FRED IT. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau The AEe-Herald. 22t-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, January 2s.--(Spe- ciaI )-In an argument against the parole of Theo Lacy, former chief clerk of the state convict department. Frank S. White of Birmingham, former United States Senator, filed with the state board of pardons to- day long statement regarding the defalcation in the state convict de- partment in 1912, which caused jurles to give Lacy total of 1sSyears im- prisonment.
 Senator White filed the statement at the request of the state board of pardons which informed him that il desired to obtain every bit of evil dence which might have any bearing on the case.
 T have read Lacy's remarkable statement and find nothing in it that in the least mitigRtes his crime or Justifies executive clemency," said Senator White. He stands today the most deliberate and defiant embez- zler of public funds in Alabama"
 He proceeded to give the board the Information regarding the embezzle- ment of various amounts from the convict department, called attention to the fact that If another was the ring leader Lacy was his subservient assistant and renewed to the minds of the board Lacys accusations brought against the governor at he time, which, Lacy has since admitted, were caused by the governors ac- tions toward him.
 Senator White said attorneys for the state could not place Lacy on. the witness stand during. the. triaig of James G. Oakley, then president of the board of convict inspectors. be- cause of his clearly defined feeling against the state as manifested by his deliberate falsehood published against O'Neal." He insisted that Lacy's story regarding the deposit of the amount which caused his con viction in a bank to the credit If his superior officer could not acquit him because he knew the amount had been embedded from the state, this knowledge making him party to the crime. Lacy has maintained that re did not obtain any portion of the funds which caused his conviction in the second case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE
Many Seek Various Offices of Cher
 Okee County

Centre. January 2s.-(Speciah977 There are. two announced candidates for the office of clerk of the circuit court E. J. Moseley and P. D. Hatch. There will be others, and among them probably will be John F. Brown, tae present incumbent.
 William H. Gather and E. J. Chesnut have announced for the office of judge of probate. It is, said that State Sen sator J. "A. Nance will beEa a candidate for that office and, it is know that the present judge, J. l.. savage, will offer again for that position, though he has not yet filed a declaration of his candidacy.
 A. J. Leath, the present chief deputy sheriff. is the only announced canai- date for sheriff, though there Will be others.
 There will probably not be -caaldi- date from thisseountys for the state senate. as Cherokee and DeKaio com pose the Thirty fourth district. and following custom, this is Dekalbs $ time to furnish a, candidate for that position. To date there are no an. nounced candidates for the fegisla- .....
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
RECORD VOTE FOR
 BONDS INDICATED

Attalla. January 2S-(SpeciaL)- This precinct will turn in a record vote for the road bond issue Tues day, if the expressed attitude oi members of the local Business Mems club furnishes a proper criterion by which to judge the general sentiment among citizens in this section. Fol lowing an interesting address by Thomas E, Orr of Albertville, repre- sentative from the SeNNnth congress sional district on' the state highway commission, on the merits of the pro- posed bond issue for the construc- ton of good roads throughout the state, the entire membership of the club not onlN gave evidence of full accord in favor of the mea sure. but in addition enthusiastically adopted plans looking to 8 thorough canvass of voters in this precinct previous to the election in the interest of the pro-
 posed amendment at their regular weekly luncheon and meeting Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
CLAIMS FERTILIZER
 CLAUSE IN CONTRACT

Washington. January 2S.-Word was received from Henry Ford by Senator Harris of Georgia today that the offer of the Detroit manufac- turer to take over the Muscle Shoals water power and nitrate projects would contain Assurances that fer tilizer would be manufactured by the plant if lease is given by the gov ernment.
 MT. Harris had telegraphed Mr Ford an inquiry as to whether his proposals to the. Secretary of War would embrace such guarantees and received from MT. Fprd's secretary in Detroit the following reply:
 Am sending you 8 copy of MT. Fords proposal, which contains pro visions referred to-"
 Mir. Ford had been informed by MT; Harris that unless assurances that fertilizers would be manufactured the proposal would be "disappointing to many members of the House ana Senate, delegates to the farmers con ference and millions of farmers The farmers. MT. Harris said, would be left at the mercy of the feruif- ger trust, an investigation Of whlch he has proposed in resolution m troduced a few days ago. because, he IL spreading propaganda to defeat ac- ceptance of the Ford plan.
 "The farmers are in deploraole condition and very Respondent, MT Harris telegram said, and one hope of uragement has been that Henry Ford would arrange through Muscle Shoals plant to get them cheaper fertilizers. In my judgment there Is no doubt about Congress agreeing to lease with provision to ensure farmers fertilizers.
 Secretary Weeks announced todas that he would be unable to complete the report probably before Wednes day, which will accompany the Ford contract for the Muscle Shoals prop critics when that is submitted to Congress next week. He had expect ed. he said. to transmit the documents Monday. but pressure of official busi- ness had delayed him in drafting the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
STATE OFFICIALS GO ID WASHINGTON
 FOR RATE HEARING
Patterson and Davis Will Pre- sent Information and Argu- mentS Before Interstate
 Body There
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald, 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery. January 2S.-(Spe- cial. "A. G. Patterson. president or the Alabama public service commits sion, and EIarwell c. Davis. attorney general left today for Washington, where they, with other representa- tives southeastern states, will pre- sent information and arguments to the intersatte commerce commission regarding interstate rates in the southeast.
 MT. Patterson is chairman of d committee of three which was named at conference al Atlanta this week. His associates are Frank W. Shealey, chairman of the South Carolina com mission, and A. l. Maxwell. chairman of the North Carolina corporation commission.
 Attorney General Davis has other state business in Washington. but will assist the committee in prepar- ing their case. The information and arguments will be submitted Feb ruary 2.
 The interstate commerce commits sion is seeking to determine whether or not there should be a revision in interstate freight rates in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
ANOTHER ANNoUNCEMEyT

Ashville, January 2s.9(SpeciaI.)-- Another democratic candidate for probate judge who has made his
 nouncement is James P. Montgomery one of Ashville's prominent attorneys and a sonein-law of Judge John w lnzer. Mir. Montgomery has made the raco before, having been a candidate at the last election for this office This makes two candidates from this party and one from the republican party. c. R. Fay, republican, who had announced, withdrew this week, giving his reasons for coming down as personal and business. This leaves the race for the present to James M Garrett, who is circuit clerk, having held this position a number of years, defeating the democratic nominee in the last race by few votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
by the heaviest snowfall that has visited Washington since 1899.
 Force Arrested

FOrce AEfe8Ncd
 The roof fell with such force as to drive three concrete pillars through the orchestra floor. Up near the stage however, its force was arrested, so that the platform sue cessfully acted as buffer. For this reason, it was said, several of the musicians escaped.
 Every expedient was resorted to tn the work of rescue. volunteers as- sisting the firemen, police and ma rines without regard to the possible collapse . of the walls,ssa prospect which was regarded as all too inn minent. One case was observed of a small boy crawling through small aperture in the tangled mass of con crete, steel and wood to a man, woman and child who were pinned down, and giving them water.
 As the night wore on the work of rescue continued feverishly but some officials expressed doubt if the de- bris could be completely removed for several days, leading to the pos sibility that the last body may be not recovered for some time
 The cordon of police, firemen and marines was reinforced also by troops of boy scouts who stood guard through the long night.
 The board of directors of the Ktandall company, owners Of the Knickerbocker theatre, tonight is- sued the following statement:
 e"we are stunned by this catastro phe.
 The knickerbocke was the prize of our circuit: constructed at no limit of cost before the war when the best materials and engineering brains were secured to make this house model of theatre architecture and construction. The structure was sub jected to and passed every municipal and government Inspection test.
 We cannot find. words to express the depths of sympathy we feel for those who are 2bereaved by this ap- palling catastrophe.
 We would infinitely rather have abandoned all our enterprises than { that single life should have been lost or any individual maimed or injured'
 Lewis M. Strayer Washington cor respondent of the Pittsburg Dispatch, was among those injured tonight in. the theatre collapse. He was re- moved from the theatre unconscious together with his daughter, Martha, who suffered fractured collar bone They were taken to Emer- gency hospital.
 Every theatre in this city includ- ing every motion picture house and all playhouses, were ordered closed tonight, not to reopen until building inspectors have certified that, there is no danger of their snow-Iaden roofs collapsing.
 Army engineers and wrecking crews were summoned early today as the work of rescue proceeded at the knickerbocker theatre to shore up the walls which threatened to col lapse on the workers inside. At the same time Capt. J. H. Hills, 1 [. s. A.. still was pinned beneath the wreckage. but was said to be con scious. His wife had been rescued earlier and sent to a hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

She has devoted much time to church and educational work and during the war was interested in every activity of St. Clair coun,y, taking part in all the war drives. She was chairman for her county in the final or victory loan drive. As soon as women were given the fright to membership on county boards of education, Mrs, Beason was nominated for a position on the St. Clair board by the democratic party In a primary. The republican party in contention then indorsed her can- didacy. The result was that she re- ceived votes far in excess of the other candidates in the general cleo ton.
 Mrs. Reason was named chairman of the board of education in which position she is completing her fourth and final year. sShe is now being urged to run for the democratic nom .ination for probate judge of St. Clair county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
MEDICAL EXAMINERS
 GRANT SIX LICENSES

Montgomery, January 2S.--(Spe- cial.)-Five white persons ard one negro were granted licenses to prac- tice medicine in Alabama as result of examinations conducted recently by the state board of medical ex- aminers. The successful applicants were made public by the state health department today. Licenses were granted to the followine: Dr. J. IL Shipp, Dr. Charles F. Lewis, Birming- ham Dr. John W. simpson, Corona; Dr. Max DsbTin. Tuscaloosa: Dr. Al fred Caraway, Pratt City. and Dr. Calvin Baber. negro. Tuskegee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
STEAMER REPORTED
 FAST IN ICE FIELDS ABOVE SANDY POINT
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 man cars tied up between herS and Norfolk.
 So disorganized has been the traffic over that road that this bulletin was posted at the local terminal:
 ,'Trains from Baltimore and wash ington indefinitely delayed"
 All shipping In the Philadelphia port has likewise been tied up. No vessels were moving in or out of the harbor today. and the movement within the harbor was largely con fined to ferries; q small fleet stand ing by off the coast, however, walt ing for the gale to spend itself be- fore attempting to enter land-locked water. Many vessels passed Cape May, N J., only to turn back to deep water when the wind conditions in- land became unfsvorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
FARM BUREAU HEAD PRAISES WORK OF
 PLANTERS FARLEY
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 portance pts agriculture in our na- tionaI life showed that the farmer must have q credit system adapted to his needs; asserted that lasting im- pioYement is to come only to the de- velopment of cooperative marketing: favored scientific limitation of pro ductlon and pointed out the dignity of the profession"
 Cooperative Movement
 The cooperative marketing move ment as fostered by the American Farm Bureau Federation is protest expressed in action against excessive margins and dfstributive costs. It is no new thing It has been carried on successfully in Europe for hundreds of years. Within less than 50 years Denmark, through cooperative mar keting has reduced distribution costs so that the producers receive 72 cents of the consumers dollar.
 More than twice as much as we get here and through cooperative mark has rebuilded her entire national prosperity.
 Secretary Wallace comes out of the national agricultural conference with his hands greatly strengthened to perform a real and definite service for agriculture and the nation. Par ticularly notable in the inducements of the conference is the farmers de- mand for early completion of the St. Lawrence deep waterway, the devei- opment of Muscle Shoals by Henry Ford, the building of credit ma chine adapted to farm turnover at reasonable rates of interest and the farmers demand that both capital and labor must share alike in the read justments which have already mt agriculture. M
 The indorsement by the confer- ence of the agricultural bloc is sig nificant.'