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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
EFFECT IF CONFERENCE FELT
 BY SH|PBU|LDERS
Several Thousand Morkmen in Navy Yards Laid Off as Result of Building
 Suspension
Ny Associated Pres.

Washington, February 9.-The first effects of the armament conference on the employment situation were felt today when several thousand me- ehanics and artificers In navy yards were Temporarily laid off. after Sec retary Denby had ordered suspended all ordnance work designed for na- val vessels slated for "scrapping' under the naval limitation treaty. The instructions were issued in line with President Harding's order of yesteT- day suspending work on vessels un- der construction affected by the treaty. The navy yards affected Ire those at Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Mare Island Cal. and possibly Boston. The ord nance plant at South Charleston. w. Va. was also affected similarly.
 While these instructions were be- ing sent out President Harding was receiving the report of the American arms delegation together with the treaties growing out of the confer ence. After receiving these docu- ments from Secretary Hughes the President had the four delegates as luncheon guests at the White House The President has not decided whether he will deliver to the Sen ate the treaties in person, it was said.
 Earlier in the day the President received the farewells of the last of the arms delegations, seeing in turn Admiral Kato and Vice Foreign Minister Hanihara of the Japanese delegation; Jonkheer F. Beelaerts Van Blokland and Jonkheer W. II DeBeaufort of the Netherlands; AL bert Sarraut of France, and the three Chinese delegates, Wellington Koo minister to London; Chief Justice Wang of the Chinese supreme court and Minister Sze, Chinese envoy to Washington.
 Secretary Denby's suspension order was made public today after 1,50C of the 1000 employees at the Wash ington navy yard upon reporting for work were given temporary fur loughs' without pay. Most of them were machinists. Captain A. l.. Will lard, director of the navy yards, es- timated that nearly 4,000 civilian me chanics and artifcers in navy yards would be laid off. Approximately 500, each. 1t was said. would be af- fected at the New York, Philadelphia Norfolk and Mare Island yards. In addition 1t is expected that the or der will affect men employed on con struction work on the battleships and battle cruisers in private yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
SUPREME COURT

Montgomery, February e.-(Spe- cial)-Decisions announced by the supreme court of Alabama Thursday follow:
 Anderson. c. J.-w. F. Donohoo vs. Smith ct all, appeal from St Clair circuit court (equity); affirmed.
 Sayre, J.--Mrs NJ. F. Brown vs. from Montgomery circuit court; af- firmed.
 Sayre, J.-Mrs NJ. E. Brown vs. Alabama Chemical company, appeal from Montgomery circuit court; af- firmed.
 Wilbur F. Beasley vs. James s. Dowdell ct al. appeal from Montgom- cry circuit court; affirmed.
 Edgar Pynes vs. the state of Ala bama, appeal from Houston circuit court; affirmed.
 Ex parte Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company Cred Greek vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company ; petition for certiorari to Jefferson circuit court; certiorari denied.
 Ex parte Virgil Thomas (Thomas ys. State), petition for certiorari to court of appeals; certiorari granted; reversed and remanded.
 Gardner, J.-Searsey Pynes alias, etc. vs. the state of Alabama. appeal from Houston circuit court affirmed.
 J. F. Taylor ct al. vs. Mrs. Oda Taylor. appeal from Covington cir cult court (equity); affirmed.
 Norwood Transportation company vs George Crossett appeal from Jefferson circuit court: affirmed.
 Miller, J.-J. D. Roy vs. Adolph Abraham ct all, appeal from Mont gomery circuit court (equity); af- firmed.
 Perrine Sawmill company ct al vs. J. B. Powell ct al, appeal from Montgomery circuit court (equity) reversed, rendered ani remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10

STORY OF HOLLYWOOD SHOWS WHAT'S WRONG
 WITH THE "MO VIES'
Main Trouble With Industry Is Presence of Few People Whose Senses Beclouded by Sudden Pros
 perity, Observers Say

ment Is not always equal to the strain. They have money, an un- accustomed toy, and they spend 1t in many ways. They may buy automobiles. of the usual styles and finishes, known in the trade here as movie trick machines" or they may take to having wild parties" or they may in dulge in other forms of relaxa- ton and excitement. Many of them spend all they make. One well known star testified in the divorce court recently that he was getting S700 a week; he said he had s700 in bank as pay day had just passed. that he had three automobiles, an extensive wardrobe and no other assets.
 Many of them come in from other work, in which habits have become fixed on them In pre- prohibition days there were many country clubs" and all night restaurants that drew a heavy patronage from the ranks of mo- tion picture people. They went to these places to see each other and to be seen by each other and the public
 Many Turn to Drugs
 Sometimes they drank a good deal. Sometimes very little Since prohibition came in many of them who had. no liquor in stock turned to other stimulants. The dealers in Illicit drugs found & growing clientele.
 With liquor. and to some eX-
 Continued on page two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
BODY OF SIXTH VICTIM OF HOTEL
 FIRE RECOVERED
Horror of Richmond Tragedy Increases Hourly as Work men Continue Probe
 of WreCkage
By AsnocInted Prsss

Richmond, Va. Feb. s.-Burned be- yond recognition. the sixth victim of the Lexington hotel fire was taken from tho ruins at three o'clock this afternoon. The body is thought t3 be that of a man, as fragments Of < vest were found nearby. The head / missing and only the stumps of limbs remain.
 Covered by the remnants of a car pet he had evidently pulled over him self in an effort to ward off the flames, the body of l.. J. Bush, of Cincinnati, salesman, was round this morning in the southeast corner of what was once the Pearl Laundry property, in the rear of the Lexing- ton hotel.
 He was identified by several let ters found in a pocket of his coat. but legible. They were all ad- dressed to "E. J. Bushe and were from persons in Ianeoncia, N. H.
 The floor of the building is be- lieved to have fallen with Mir. Bush as he was trying to make his escape. The feet were completely gone as were the arms.
 As hundreds of workmen continue to probe the charred wreckage from the hotel fire, details of the tragedy increase the horror almost hourly. Ten men still are listed as missing. It is believed that the ruins will give up other bodies.
 Recovery of the two bodies today brings the list of known dead to six. Three men, M. J. Fox. of Williams port, Pa; c. Nj. Thomas. sheriff of Albermarle county; Virginia and Hi- ram s. Austin. of Fincastle, were killed leaping from windows. The following known to have been regis tered the night of the fire and not heard from since the fatal conflagra- ton are given up as dead:
 D. E. Ames. Sam Ash. R. Kessler, &. H. POirier, C. W. Hawthorne, B. O. Taylor, E. s. Harrell. J. R. Jones, E. T. Cox and c. F. Eberly.
 The toll of the fire now stands:
 Six known dead; two known to be hidden in the wreckage; one man, Andrew Gales, of Buffalo, N. Y., dy- ing from a broken back and internal injuries; three In a critical condition in local hospitals and ten still miss ing.
 It is considered certain that the bodies of Poirier and Cox are still buried beneath the ruins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
HEFL|N RENEwe ss
 HIS ATK sn ON
 FEDERAL RESERVE
Refers to Gov. Harding Half Hammered Democrat and PIatt as HiCkory-Nut
 Republican
By Assoclated Press

Washington, February 9.=Another of his many attacks upon Wall street" and members of the federal reserve board was delivered in the Senate today by Senator Heflin. dem oerat, Alabama. replying to the re- cent address eof Senator Glass, dem ocrat, Virginia, former Secretary of the Treasury, who defended the board.
 The alleged "deflation" policy Of the board was the special theme of Senator Heflin. who referred to w. P. G. Harding, governor. and Ed mund Platt, vice governor of the board as the Gold Dust twins" The former, he said. "was a half ham mered democrat while the latter was referred to by the senator "as a hickork nut-headed republican"
 That the board in it's reported or ders to refuse credit on cotton had been guilty of stealing millions Of dollars from farmers of the south" was asserted by Senator HefIin.
 Mir. Heflin also renewed attacks on the dydra- headed monster of Wall street." and declared that the New York reserve bank was spend- ing 25,00O, GOO on a headquarters building erected from profits taken from farmers of the south and west. The wolves of Wall street" accord ing to Senator Heflin, were parties to and benefciaries of the contrac- ton of loans during 1920.
 That the credit deflation, said to have been ordered by the board, had caused loss of many votes to the democratic party in cotton states in 1920, was asserted by Senator Heflin, who said cotton growers were in- censed at the administration of the federal reserve act.
 Senator Hefiin promised to con tinue indefinitely what he termed his fight against Wall street, and what he said it represents
 The alleged plan for credit defla- ton was referred to as "a conspir- acy" by MT. Heflin, who said he thought both Governor Harding and former Secretary Houston of the u easury department had supported the republican ticket in 1920. He de- clared that William Boyce Thomp- son of the national republican organ ization had borrowed $5,000,000 from the New York Federal bank on "a dummy note"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
BONUS TAXATION FIELD NARROWED
 TOEIGHT SOURCES
Proposed New Taxes Will Be Designed Solely to Make Cash Payments to For
 mer Soldiers
By Associated Press

Washington, February 9.-The field of possible soldiers bonus taxes virtually was narrowed today to eight sources by the republican mem bers of the House ways and means committee. These sources included: A gasoline consumption tax of pos sibly l cent a gallon; license tax on automobiles of about 25 cents per horse power; stamp tax on bank checks at about 1 cent for each check; a tax on real estate transfers at the rate of about cents on each S10 involved, and increased taxes on admissions where the sum paid exceeds 20 cents; cigarettes, tobacco and documentary stamps.
 Representative Longworth, of Ohio, acting chairman of the subcommittee in the absence of Representative Fordney, said there was little senti- ment for any increase in either first or second class postage but there were discussions of a parcel post ad- vance.
 Continue Three Years
 The bonus tax will be temporary MT. Longworth said, extending over d period of three years, and will be designed solely to take care of the cash payments to be made to former service men during the two and one half years beginning January l, 1928. It was explained that the cost of the other four options to be in eluded in the bonus measure would be spread over 20 years and would not begin to be a serious charge against the federal treasury for sev- eral years, at least.
 Members of the subcommittee figured that on the basis of estl- mates furnished by treasury experts the S350, 100000 yearly needed for three years for the cash payments could be obtained from the eight sources outlined. Exact rates in each case remain to be fixed. but the subcommittee expects to have the entire program completed by Satur- day. 1t then will be passed upon by the majority of the ways and means committee and will be submitted In turn to republican members of the senate finance committee and Presi- dent Harding,
 Graduated increases in the various kinds of documentary stamp tax now i in force wefe discussed today in the subcommittee with sentiment said 70 have been in favor of imposing the l highest rate fn the case of the trans fer of capital stock and bonds. The figure suggested was 1-14 of one per cent on all transfers whether original or subsequent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
By Associated Press

Los Angeles, February s.-The recent murder of William Des mond Taylor, widely known mo- tion picture director. has caused public interest to turn toward the motion picture colony at Holly wood here and numerous in quiries about that colony and the life of Its people have followed,
 Hollywood is the general name assigned to section of Los Angeles lying about eight miles from the down. town bus ture studios are scattered through Hollywood and thousands of peo- pie from all classes of society are employed at the studios.
 Where so many types are gath cred, there are all variations of character and morality. Some of those who come to the lots IS humble extras succeed, because of some trait of personality, in reaching stardom almost before they have become known gen erally in the industry itself Sometimes it is real ability that drives them upward
 Sometimes it is the favor of director or producer; sometimes it is pair of cross eyes or funny legs or unusual size that provide the needed leverage for the lift to success.
 Wealth Turns Heads
 When people spring from pow erty to affluence, often within a few weeks, their mental equip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
NEW INVESTIGATION
 OF MURDER STARTED
By Assoclated Press

Los Angeles, February 9.-A new and comprehensive investigation into tho circumstances in the staying of William Desmond Taylor. noted film director, was under way here today, directed by the district attorney.
 Yesterday and today the district attorney gathered into his hands the scattered threads of evidence that had ben drawn out by the police, the sheriff5s office and independent in- vestigators and tonight he was at tempting to weave them into some sort of pattern that would disclose what took place just before Taylor lost his life.
 One item gathered for this prospec- tive fabrication was a packet of let ters written by Mabel Normand, mo- tion picture actress, and which dis appeared from Taylor's home after his death. These letters were redls- covered yesterday concealed among Taylor's effects Their contents were nos disclosed and Miss Normand. who was in seclusion today. declined to comment on the new turn Of events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
Reign of Terror in Richmond as Gunmen
 Attack Street Cars
By Associated Press

Richmond. February 9.-Auto- Wobile gunmen begnn n mystc- riouS reign of terror tonight in Richmond and It's suburbs, firing revoIvers point plank at motor men and conductors on trolley cars on four lines operated by the Virginia Railway and Power company.
 None of the car crews were hit. but passengers were panic stricken as bullets crashed through the windows shattering glass among them and thudding in ceiling and woodwork.
 Cars attacked were on the Broad and Main street. Clay street, Northampton and River view lines. In two instances mo- tormen of the trolley nttacked and terrorized by the shots de- clared the firing came from m automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
OF THE NEWS

GENERAL Norris may become Ford's leader in Congress.
 Senator Newberry will support Ford's bid for Muscle Shoals. Market trading Is depressed by bonus legislation. Buliish market toned down to barely steady. Receivership asked by Columbia Graphophone company.
 STATE Bfrmingham man attacks validity of state board of accountants. Briefs are filed with court of ap- peaIs ih suit of Jefferson county sheriff.
 LOCAL City manager form winner In ref- erendum vote.
 Kennamer takes office as United States district judge. Committees on Gargas memorial discuss plans.
 No discrini ma ton in dancing at East Lake Park, says Harrison. State convention will meet Sep- tember at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
CREW DESCRIBE FIRE
 WHICH DESTROYED SHIP
By Associated Press

Newport News, Va. February g. Refreshed by few hours sleep and apparently little concerned over their experience. members of the crew Of the steamship Northern Pacific. which was burned at sea yesterday, tonight described the fire and the rescue, but remained stubbornly silent when questioned as to possible cause of the disaster. Capt. William Lustie, mas ter of the Northern Pacific, after preparing a detailed report for the shipping board left for Norfolk. He refused to make any statement pend- ing the publication of his report by the shipping board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
LEGISLATURE WILL LET COURT HANDLE
 RUSSELL SCANDAL
By Associated Press

Jackson, Miss. February 9.-There will probably be no legislative in vestigation of the charges preferred against Governor Lee M. Russell by Miss Frances Birkhead, his former stenographer, in which she alleges seduction and for which she is suing him for damages in the sum of s100,- 900.
 4 resolution has been drawn ana it was expected it would be intro duced by Representative Homer l4ee of Choctaw county in the house at today's session. but this was nos done. Neither was a resolution ask ing an investigation presented in the senate.
 Conferences of legislators, al which the charges were discussed, were held last night. this morning and again at the noon recess, at which the conclusion was reached, at least temporarily, to leave the matter alone until 1t bad been threshed out in the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
FRANCE ID REJECT
 OWN INVITATION ID
 GENOA CONF FERENCE.
il Abstain From Participa- ton if Interests to Be Menaced or Rights
 Compromised
Rr AsnnnIatnd Pre.s

Paris, February 9.-The note of the French government to the United States and the allies regarding the Genoa conference points out that France, being one of the powers that issued the invitation to the confer ence, does not need to accept or de- cline the invitation, but adds that France might abstain from partici- patton, however, if the invitation is accepted under conditions that might menace it's interests or compromise it's rights"
 The official reply to the invitation from the Russian soviet government, Premier Poincare mentions in the iote, making no allusion to the con ditions of January 6. If the Soviet or any other government should give to understand that it did not accept those conditions entirely, the French government could not send delegates to Genoa"
 After strongly advancing the prin- ciple that the agenda as fixed at Cannes must be adhered to, that the existing treaties must not be dis cussed and that it must be under stood that the delegates by their very presence at Genoa accept this condi- tion. The note criticizes the agenda in that 1t fails to make clear what 1t means regarding nonintervention into the interior affairs of the states. It asks whether that means that the powers would undertake not to inter- fere in the interior organization of the German government if the res toration of the Hohnzollern were in yoiyed or the restoration of a mon archy in Hungary
 Tt is necessary to know" the note says. exactly what is meant by non intervention; otherwise this clause might be dangerous for the peace of Europe"
 The note concludes by saying that first of all the allies must come to an understanding as to the interpreta- ton of the resolution adopted by the supreme council at Cannes since the practical application of those prin- ciples is the first item on the pro gram.
 The governments desiring to op- pose the conditions laid down on Jan uary G." says Premier Poincare in his note, will not give warning Of their intention. But they would in troduce dangerous questions and ca desvor to pass them through the holes
 in the program if 1t is not prepared giorously on a plan not open to dis cussion."
 The Genoa conference must not be allowed to substitute itself for the league of nations in the tasks which the treaty of Versailles attributed to it, the note says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
Montgomery Woman Is Latest Victim
 of Ak Murderer

Montgomery. February 3. - tSpeciaI.)-An nx assault sim- liar to those which nave mysti- lied the Birmingham police for the past two months developed here today when Mrs. Sue Mas tin, 75 years of age, was found on the floor of her home with her head badly bruised. An ax was found in the room.
 4 safe In the room was broken open, presumably with the ax, and ten %I bills and . watch stolen. Mrs. Mastin is in an un- conscious condition and there is little chance for her recovery.
 Mrs. Mastin was found by her sister, Miss Liza Davenport. when the latter returned home from a visit to . Beighbor. A posse in charge of Sheriff scoEin fs securing the section In the vfcin- ity of the attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
THREE GIVEN PAROLE

MOntgOmery. February y.- tSpe- ciai i.)-Three convicts who had been recommended for release during good behavior were given paroles by Gov ernor Kilby today. They were J. M, Adams of Pike. convicted last July and given thirteen to fifteen months for violating the prohibition laws; Ali M. Blankenship. of Talladega sentenced to fifteen to eighteen months for violating the prohibition laws, and John Cofield of Randolph. sentenced to from two to three years for distlling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
BIRMINGHAM FIREMAN
 WINS APPEARANCE OF
 JUDGMENT FOR $10,OOO

Montgomery, Feb. 9.-(special. .)--- When the supreme court today held that a fireman Is on duty when he is riding a truck to fire, George Crossett, Birmingham fireman, won an affirmance of a judgment for $1O,0O0 against the Norwood Trans portation company
 An automobile bus owned by the company collided with a fire truck which was running 30 to 35 miles an hour to a fire. Crossett suffered in juries which was the cause of him being made cripple for life and a jury gave him a judgment for s10,000.
 The company opposed the judgment on the ground that Crossett was not in line of duty when the accident oc- cured and that the accident was un- aVoida ble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
Killed Neighbor Ouer Dog and Must
 Go to State Prison

Montgomery February 9.-(spe- al.)--Searcy Pynes of Houston county must go to prison for life and his brother, Edgar Pynes, to prison for 25 years because they kill ed a neighbor, Harvie McRane. in a dispute over a dog. The supreme court Thursday affirmed the judg- ment imposed by the Houston circuit court in the two cases. Searcy was convicted of murder in the first de- gree, while Edgar was sentenced for murder in the second degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-10
HALF OF POPULATION
 OF TOWN FLU VICTIMS
By Associated Press

Uniontown. Pa. February 9-Ap- proximately 10000 persons, or 50 per cent of the population of Uniontown. are i'll, with influenza. and unless drastic measures are taken to com bat the disease, the situation will become extremely serious, said W. C. Hall, city health officer, in a. statement issued today.
 The health department reported today that six deaths due to influenza had been recorded here in the last three days