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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
OF 4-POWER
 PACT IN HANDSOF
 WOODROW WILSON
27 Democratic Senators Will Vote Against Ratification If Requested by For
 mer President
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age Herald,
 800 Davidson Building

Washington, January 2.-(Special.) careful estimate of the democratic personnel of the Senate makes it plain that Woodrow Wilson can indefinitely delay ratification of the four-pcwer treaty, and possibly can encompass it's defeat.
 It is understood that 27 democratic senators will vote against ratifica- ton if MT. Wilson asks them so to do. Several republicans have indicated determination to fight ratification to the bitter end. Thirtythr sena tors can defeat ratification.
 It is pointed out that 1t would be natural were MT. Wilson to throw himself into the fight against rati- fication. He feels that the repub- licans broke the heart of the world" simply for the purpose of discredit ing his administration. And it is sug- gested that it would be the part of the average mortal were MT. Wilson to smash his ancient enemy, Senator Lodge.
 And Wilson may attempt to do that very thing and may be successful.
 May Surprise World
 At the same time, the former Presi- dent has let the world understand that he is taking no part in the confer ence either for or against any mat ter which might be pending before 1t. It is said directly that MT. Wilson is in a hands soff attitude. President Harding believes. chat report to be true.
 It is also pointed out by some Of the elosest friends of the former President that his is too big soul to attempt to impede progress to- wards peace simply because someone selflshly, perhaps. smashed better plan. The four-power treaty will es- tablish peace for 10 years in the Pa cific if the League of Nations would have established the peace of the world Therefore, it is suggested, that the four-power treaty is simply a part of the Wilson plan. and as such must to limited extent have the support of the former executive. But when the work of the confer ence Is completed, Wilson may sur- prise the world by assailing it. Tuunulty Causes Gossfp Joseph F. Tumulty, former secre- tConffnued on Page TweD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
Farm Products of State Last Year
 Worth $179,784,O 900
4B, FnEn II. GoRMLEs Montgomery Bureau. The Age-fIeraId 2sl-2 First National Bank Building


 Montgomery, January 2.-tSpecial) Despite the heavy decrease in prices of agricultural products of Alabama during the year. the total estimated value of all farm products this year Is only little more than s12, 1000, oO0 under the estimate of last year. ac- oording to figures made public by F. W. Gist. agricultural statistician today
 Mir. Gist valued the total crops Of Alabama during this year at s179.- 7s4,Oo0. compared with his revised estimate of slef.ssI GOO for f9zo. Ihe final total estimate for 1920 was s256. 900, 900, but was revised later to con form to census reports. The values placed upon the crops this year are looked upon as remarkable when con sideration is given to the general drop in all prices. Estimates of crop values by counties will soon be made public by MT. Gist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
MISS SHIELDS TO SPEAK AT HEALTH
 INSTITUTE HERE
By Associated Press


 Washington, January 2.-rhe ted- eral interdepartmental social hyglehe boar dannounced today that it would be represented by speakers at almost all of the health institutes to be held this year in 20 states and the United States public service.
 Dr. valeria H Parker, executive secretary of the board, will speak aA meetings to be held at New Orleans starting January 3, including Dallas Memphis, Louisville, Pittsburg, New ark and Hartford, Conn.
 Miss Hermelia c. Shields, whose station is at Atlanta, will speak at institutes to be held at Columbia s. C., and Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
REyoAL MAKES ADDRESS

Jasper, January 2.- sSpeciall = Speaking before the Walker County Emancipation society, composed of negroes. l.. D. Revoal, principal of Corona Normal and Industrial insti- ute, delivered here last evening an address on the occasion of the fifty ninth anniversary of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
PRAYER OPENS COURT,
 FINES SUSPENDED AS
 A NEW YEAR GIFT
By AssocIated Press

Knoxville. Tenn, January 2.--Ex- ereises unprecedented in local police court history featured this after noons session First. court was opended with prayer by a prominent minister then Judge Greer announced that fines aggregating between s2,000 and s2,5OO would be suspended as new year gift to 15o persons, many of whom were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
r BODIES RECOVERED

El Paso. Tex. January 2.--seven- teen bodies were removed Saturday Del Orc mine. near Parral, Chihua hua, where cave-in occurred De- cemver 2S, burying a gang of work men. News of the disaster was brought to El Paso by mining men here today from Parral The mum Der of dead is not known here, but it is reported there were no survivors of the gang working on the dump when the eave-in occurred, The San, Francisco Del Orc mine is British concern. operating one of the iarges. silver-lead properties in northeri Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
se+-------1- PORTUGUESE CABINET
 RESIGNS YESTERDAY

Lisbon. January z.-The cabinet, headed by Cunda Leal as premiar and minister of finance. has resigned. The probability of the establishment of military or other dictatorship Is being talked of but nothing in this line has yet developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
Bessemer Boy Diues Through Fence Going at Fifty Miles an Hour, Pinned Beneath Car
Was Attempting to Lower Track Record in Time Trials Was Second Driver to Start and Had Crcled Track Once Before Accident-Steer-
 ing Apparatus Blamed

Smingy T. Braly, Besemer boy death
 
 attempting lower the track the through and of had crossed the starting his judge had begun the in
  when ambulance the crowda ged. When the finally limp body ambulance rushed Brady the died short fterward His being broken according hospital authorities and cutin nlaca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
M'CUMbER CERTAIN ID HEAD SENATE. F NANCE BODY
Early Action in Filling Vacan- cies and Making Changes Resulting From Death of
 Penrose Forecast
Bs Associated Press

Washington. January 2.-Senate re- publican leaders today forecast early action in filling vacancies and mak- ing committee changes resulting from the death of Senator Penrose. It was expected that Senator Brandegee of Connecticut, ehairman of the commit tee on committees. would issue call soon. probably by the end of the week. for q meeting of the commit tee to at OH necessary changes.
 The rule of seniority has been strictly adhered to in the Senate and there were no indications that prec- edent would be established by vary ing from the long grounded practice. committee selections. however, are largely in the hands of the power ful committee on committees.
 Means other Vacancies
 With the practical certainty that Senator McCumber of North sDakota will succeed to the chairmanship os the finance committee. over which Mir Penrose has long presided there will arise a vacancy in the cuairma. ship of the committee on pensions, HOW held by the North Dakota sena- tor. On that committee Senator Shoot of Utah IS the ranking re- publican and. leaders said. he un- doubtedly could have the place if he desired it.
 Senator smoot is thus brought inso the ranking position on two of the most impor tant committees of the
 FreIin9huysen Mentioned
 There was the suggestion among republican leaders that Senator Ere linghuysen of New Jersey would be Der of inc finance committee. This selection. it was explained. would fol- low seniority as well as maintain the balance<which it has been sought to to representation of east and west. should Mi. Frelinghuysen not rank for the race, it was stated authorita- lively Senator Edge of the same state would be the next in line through the policy of balancing as far as pos sibIe the sectional representation.
 There were few hints as to who would be named to fill the vacancies in the naval. immigration and banking and currency committees occasioned by the death of the Pennsylvania sem ator. If the seniority rule is followed however. western senators will be given places on the naval and bank ing and currency committees and an eastern man will be added to the i'm gs mi grafton committee. It was deemed khkely In filling these places tha:
 promotions" wnl be In the nature Moi transfers from committees of les sser consequence to the places made 7acant by Mr. Psnrose's death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03

students saw appendicitis opera tions' and operations to remove the legs of negroes, as we'll as other op- erations,. he. stated. He said it had been reliably reported 10. him that on one day. six. operations on negroes were held in view of high school stu dents.
 MT. Middlebrooks' remarks came in response for suggestions for the well fare of Birmingham. He said he failed to understand why only a dozen men were working on the erec- tion of the new high school building and no apparent progress was being made on the structure, when eonstrue- tion of the Masonic temple was going on with fapidity. M
 "Our children and the youth of Bir- mingha are missing d golden oppor- tunity which they can never recover, by being compelled to attend high school in such q building. while no ap- parent progress is being made on the new structure,1 he said
 ;. s'Pupils are compelled4to carry their wraps and lunch from room to room. The locker provisions are only im- provised affairs and are inadequate.
 When my son grows. to the age ef attending college he will go under handicap sof having. missed many things in high school which he should have learned.
 Something should be done to ex- pedite work on the new building, Sd that the youth of Birmingham mag enjoy the educationaI rights which they deserve.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
Buup ExPLoDEs IN CROWD

Berlin. January "A bomb was exploded among the crowd listening to a band in the Market place of Bavaria. on New Years Eve, injuring 50 persons, 20 of thent seriously. The thrower of the bomb, a youth. and several other persons were arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
High School Pupils
 Watch Operations at
 Hospital Is Charged
J. M Middlebrools Depores Conditions Which He Says Exist in Children Watching Negroes Appendices
 Removed and Legs Gut Off

buildings Central depoed by M Middebooks mpomu talk before the Civic which attending the school
 
 adjoining building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
SELMA SCHOOLS RESUME

Selma. January 2--tspeciaIl Selma public schools resumed work today after two weeks christfnsa holiday. Teachers who have been spending the Yuletide vacation at their various homes have all reported for duty. and the 1922 session will open with an enrolment larger than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
OFFICIAL DENIAL
 OF FAR EASTERN
 CHARGES MADE
Head French Delegation De- nounces Franco Japanese Alliance Story as Wholly
 Without Foundation
By Associated Press

Washington, January "A formal and official denunciation of the authenticity of dispatches purport- ing to relate to the support by France of alleged Japanese aims for protectorate over Siberia, as made public last night by the delegation of the far eastern republic, now in Washington, was communicated to Secretary Hughes as president of the armament conference in letter today by M. Sarraut, head of the French delegation.
 At the same time Boris E. skvirsky, a member of the Chita delegation. declared that additional documents, which he said had passed between the French and Japanese governments on the subject of pfoteatorate over Si- bcria were in the files of his govern ment and that permission would be given for the inspection of these pa pers, as well as the ori iginals of these made public last night, by a duly ac- credited representative of the Amer  iean government.
 Will Restate Denial
 For the Japanese, Nj. Hanihara. the vice minister of foreign affairs who is a delegate to the Washington con ference. stood on his denial of last night that there was not vestige of 7 truth in the documents so far as they referred to Japan It Is understood, however, that the text of the doeu- ments as made public were cabled to- Tokio together with the denial issued by Atr. Hanihara Japanese said to- day that they would probably seek an early opportunity to restate this denial formally in a letter to Mir. Hughes.
 NJ. sarraut, after a member of the French delegation last night had characterized the alleged notes as ''forgeries, stupidly contrived," ca bled report on their publication in this country to his government in Paris. In his letter today he said that since the powers decided upon military intervention in Siberia no agreement has been concluded nor
 tContinued on Page Twol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
TWOCH|CAGOBAN
 WITH S85,OOO,OOO. RESOURCES SOLD.
Members of Clearing House Committee Pool Guaranties Totaling $2,500,000 to
 Protect DepoSitorS
By Associated Press

Chicago, January 1.-Two Chicago banks, with resources of more than 85.000,000. were sold tonight after the Chicago clearing house commit tee had conducted an examination and found their assets had been im- paired by bad loans and investments
 After two days, negotiation the Fort Dearborn National bank and the Fort Deaborn Trua and Savings bank were purchased by the Conti- mental and Commercial National bank and Continental and Conner cial Trust and Savings bank. Mem. bers of the clearing house commit tee pooled guaranties totaling S2,50o. 900 to protect depositors against any loss.
 The clearing house announced that after a special examination of the Drovers National bank and the Droy- CTS Trust and Savings bank, owned by the same interests as the Fort Dearborn banks, both institutions had been found to be solvent. All directors representing the old Fort Dearborn interests in the Drorers banks resigned and were replaced by new men.
 TiIden Is President
 William A. Tilden, president of the Fort Dearborn banks, called in the clearing house committee last Thurs day and asked assistance in straight ening out the tangled affairs of the two institutions, By tonight's mer- ger. bankers said, the most serious financial crisis which has threatened .LaSalle street since the collapse of John R. walsh's Chicago National bank more than decade ago was averted.
 The Fort Dearborn National bank had nearly 1000 depositors and de- posits of s51,124.749.S6 when 1t made It's last public statement on the na- tional bank call of September 6, 1921. The Fort Dearborn Trust and Saw ings bank had s7.ooo depositors. with deposits of sa.001 .0s6.7e at the same time.
 The national bank was founded in 1887, with a capital stock of s2,00O,- o00 In 1917 this was raised to $S,o00,- 900. and in 1919 the total was brought up to s5,ooO.O0O The savings and trust institution ~as seundeaen 1911. with a capital stock Of s5eo,eoo.
 The difficulties oi tne Fort Dear born banks are credited by the clear ing house committee to bad invest ments made by Edward Tilden & Co. --the Tilden estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03

Sraly was the second driver to start in the trials. and had eircled the track once before the accident happened His Maxwell had been driven around the oval In the warm crossed the starting line when, go- ing at full speed. he attempted to take the nrst curve past the grandstand.
 Spectators, watching the course of the illfated car. saw Braly's machine suddenly skid sideways, to the right; apparently right itself. only to turn and skid to the left. Thls time the car didn't regain it's balance. but. leaping ahead straight at the white fence enclosing the track. went high in the air and disappeared over the brink of the embankment.
 Driver Unconscious
 Race officials, policemen. drivers and spectators rushed to the scene to find Braly pinned underneath the wreck of his smoking machine. The young driver was unconscious. and the limp, sagging of his body gave smash
 The car, crumpled and smashed, was lifted off the victim pinned un- derneath, and the body placed In an ambulance. 10 be rushed to the Bir- mingham anfirmary.
 Young Braly. who was 24 years old. died at the hospital after re- gaining consciousness only once. Then, without uttering a word. he sank back into oblivion, and died a short time after His body had been too badly crushed and mauled to sur rive the accident.
 Race trach drivers after the smash declared that trouble with his st,, ,sing appartus caused Braly to lose control of his car and the re- sultine accident. Braly had had q bit of trouble with the steering gear. previous to the smash, IL WdS Sdih' but entered the time trials. never theless. thinking the trouble had been remedied.
 Car siidded
 To spectators 1t seemed that Braiy's car had skidded bit too much, the natural result of too much speed around d curve. and when the Besse- mers driver attempted to right his car by turning back into the road something cracked and the car sprang down the emoankment.
 The smash yesterday afternoon was ali lost identical to that which hap pened at amateur races at the fair grounds about two years ago, when iC. l.. Cate. local driver. was se- vcreIy injured. The accident occurred at the same place as that memoriabie on of several years ago.
 The misfortune young Braly sui fered had it's effect on the races yes l terday afternoon The usual excite ment and enthusiasm was lacking, and the caution of the drivers. who invariably. with few exceptions. slowed down when rounding the fat
 tConti.ped on Page Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03

The Age-Herald carries the full day and night Associated Press dis patches seven days a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-03
ALABAMA WEATHER

Probably fair today with slowly rising temperature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
BURGLARS LOOT HOME
OF PETERSBURG FAMILY
Carry OFF Jcwclry, Clothing
and Cash 10 Value
of 81 500.
ISpccial to Thc Times. Disratch.l

Especial To The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG, VA. JaH 10
Burglars made one OF ;hs largest
hauls from private residence In
this city in years Monday night, pc
lice reported today, when they car
ricd off jewclry and cash 70 the
value OF over $500 from the resi-
Icnce of Mrs. g. Miller, 3l-A OAK
street. without leaving "A clue AS to
their identity.
The police have been At work on
the case since Tuesday. but so FAR
have made little progress In run
ming down the thieves.
The family was away at the time
the house was looted and the re-
'rud"rs helped themselves TO cloth
ing. Jcwcly and silv"rwarc. ransack-
ing every room In the house. Tha,
tho robbery was not the work OF
professionals is ,Hc belief of the po-
lice, they pointing To tho fact that
Mo rnbbers left a FUR coat valued
a, $500 and other valuable articles
T hut taking several pairs OF shoes
in their loot.
Mrs. Miller lives above her store
with her son nd married daughter
and an entrance 10 the house was
gained by Climbing up over "a rear
shed to a rear window on the second
floor. The thieves used IA suit case
stolen from the home TO carry OF
their loot in.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
CAPITAL ROAD
HEARING TO Be TUESDAY
Peninsula Officials Notified
by Highway Commission
of Action.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan. Ia
Announcement was made by letter
from the state Highway Commission
today that the commission viii hear
the Hampton Roads Gloucester Rich
mond Highway Association in Rich
mond next Tuesday noon On the sub
jcct OF ALLEGATION OF funds for read
building. IL was stated by pr"sidcn,
Guy l.. Murray. OF the association.
this afternoon.
Members OF the Legislative Com
mit;cc. appointed today. will appear
before the commission, said the pres
id"nt. They are Bruce Buwc. OF
Rivhmond: W. W Robertson. OF Nor
folk; {. X. Melton. of Portsmouth:
DIR. j. y. G. Chandler. OF Williams
burg: VI. .. l.ackcy. Of Hampton. ami
l.. w. lIidcn. OF Newport News
This committee Will pray of tho
commission that they allocate for
the years program. the coast To
capital highway what is fair
amount. taking all angles Of the
situation into consideration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
DRUNK, NEGRO MENACEs
FARMER, IS SHOT DEAD
Henry County Man Exoncr-
alcd by Full Court of
Magistrates.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial Ia The Times Dispatch.
DANNILLE. Va, Jan. l3.-Ano,hcr
homicide, the second Within two
weeks. was reported today from
Henry County. iud Pannill. a hcEro.
being shot and almost instantly killed
Wednesday hy John Foster. "A farmer
of established integrity ut Oak Level.
Wednesday evening full court of
magistrates heard evidence In the
case and acquitted Foster on the
grounds Of jus;ihablc homicide.
fanniil. i, was testified. arrived
yesterday in front Of Fosters home
with a Winchester over his shoulder.
He called Foster to come to the road.
which he did. On reaching there, It
was stated by witnesses. Pannill ex-
ella lined: Nov I've got you where |
want YOU" and he took his gun from
OFF his shoulder as though to use it,
roster, however. Yas armed with Il
i5-calibcr revolver. which he drew
pnickly and he shot the negro four
times. Three bullets took effect in
rannil's body. and the fourth i'm the
head. There were two eye witnesses
To tho shooting. Foster remained be-
fled the county authorities.
Magistrates shelton. Adams and
Frccdcll presided at tho hearing held
during the afternoon and quickly re-
turned their verdict. Inquiries failed
to reveal any previous animosity be-
tween the two men and the theory
was that Pannlll was the worse for
drink when IL took place. Pannill
was q farm laborcr. not employed by
Foster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
SHOCKED AND BURNED
BY ELECTRIC CURRENT
TSpcclal To rho Timos.DIsna,ct

Special to The Times DIspatch
STltASRUKG. VA, Jan. l3-Ii,,Ic
dwight :hnriy, son Of tho late Mr.
ana Mrs. J.. l.. I:bcrly. was severely
thockcd and burned yesterday. whom
u" attempted TO turn on AN electric
light during the terrific snow storm
MAT swept this part OF the valley
Tuesday Nigh, and all day wcdncs-
day.
Due 10 wires being crossed m.
current vas so strong that the little
FELLOW could not let go OF tho
switch. His fingers were burned
almost 10 the bone. and /, was only
the dead weight OF hts body ,ha, r.
leased him from contact with the
deadly current. He was stunned to
Inconsistencies aud suffered con
sil"rahly from tho shock.
tn" electric current was turned or
at tho power plant shortly after tho
accident. Work is being done on
thc broken and crossed wiros. ana
poles are being erected that were
blown down all along tho Valley
Pike. Telephone lines arc also
down all through this section. and
roads are 50 badly drir,cd that au-
tomobilcs cannot pass.