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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
STATE LEASES
 MINE AND WILL
 WORK CONNECTS
Beginning Of End Of Present System, Is
 Now Predicted
lsrATE CAPITAL nuREAul

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 1.-- Governor ". ". Brandon Saturday ap- proved contract entered into between the state board of administration and the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company, whereby the state leases the company's mines at Belellen for a royalty of 35 cents per ton on all coal removed, the state to mine the coal en- the coal and become beneficiary of any profit which may accure above the present rate paid the state for convict hire. The company is to pay the ton mage tax on the coal mined. A clause in the contract provides that the state may after six months change from the royalty system to a tonnage basis, de- livering the coal to the company at the surface at $167 per ton.
 Experiment To Be Made
 The action whereby the state takes over the Bell Ellen mines is desired by Governor Brandon as one experiment to test one of several plans which the board of administration has been con sidering in looking for means of abol- ishing the convict lease system without disturbing the states revenues. The number of convicts now employed at Mines Nos. 2 andy5 at Bell Ellen. which are taken over, is given at 1S0 and it is stated that this will be increased to 250 to 300 under state operation. The contract is effective at once and can be terminated at any time by the governor.
 A feature of the contract provides that there shall be set aside by the state two cents on each ton of coal mined to create fund from which to compensate convicts for injuries re- ceived.
 In a letter to the governor prior to Continued On Page Three Column Two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
NOT TO ESCAPE FROM
 TEAPOT PROBE
Publisher Will Be Forced To Testify Before The
 Senate Quiz
REPRESENTATIONS RuREArl

WASHINGTON, March 1.--E. B. Mclean, editor of the Washington Post, erony of the late President | Harding and the attorney general, Harry NJ. Daugherty. will be forced to take the stand before. the oil investi- gating committee against his wishes, and in spite of his protestations.
 Mir. Mclean deceived the commit tee, in the beginning, to believe that it was he who lent former Secretary Albert B. Fall the $100,000 he secured for the rehabilitation of his ranch. While this deception will weigh against Mclean, it is not the belief of the committee that he is criminally cul- pablo. As to whether or not it will be developed that he was a part of con spiracy remains to be seen.
 Man "NIiserably Afraid"
 The telegrams passed between Me Lean and his employees on the Post have impressed the committee simply with the understanding that he was miserably afraid. It was deduced thta he used every device possible to avoid taking the stand. That he has appealed or immunity is said to be true, all though this fact is not definitely estab- lished.
 One of the telegrams unearthed by the committee was a communication to Mclean from one of his employees to the effect that an appeal had been made to Senator Oscar w. Underwood of Alabama, a candidate for the democratic nomination for President, to use his in fluence with Senator Walsh of Montana, principal prosecutor, to make it un- necessary that Mclean appear.
 AbsOlves Underwood
 When the telegram was read, Senator Walsh declared that Senator Under wood had not approached him. Later A. Mitchell Palmer, who was Woodrow Wilson's attorney general. declared that he had not asked Underwood to see Walsh. The facts are learned to- night by this correspondent.
 When Mclean was trembling in his anxiety lest he be summoned, he wired his employees to busy themselves to the end that he might be excused. Ira Ben nett, chief editorial writer of the Post, called on Senator Curtis of Kansas, republican whip. Senator Curtis de- clared that he could do nothing with Walsh. and suggested that he see Un derwood. or Senator Robinson of Arkansas. democratic leader.
 Refused To Intercede
 It is not known whether Bennett saw Robinson or not He did see Under wood, however and did put the case be- fore him. Underwood informed him that he would not ask Walsh to do that which was contrary to Walsh's sense of duty. And he did not ask him. That is the. story.
 The Washington Herald, William Randolph Hearst's newspaper in Wash ington, corrected today previous state ment to tine effect that democratic sen ators Underwood and Robinson had urged Walsh to excuse Mclean.
 The testimony of the publisher of the Washington Post is anxiously awaited that it will be sensational, is generally agreed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
PRINCE REVIVES
 AFTER RELAPSE
Japan, Mourning, Thought He
 Was Dead

TOXIC. March 1.-(By Associated Press. )-Prince Masayoshi Matsukata, whose death was announced yesterday, and for whom the entire nation went into mourning, is alive today and has bare chance for recovery, according to statements made by his physicians this morning The prince was pro- nounced dead at II :15 o'clock yester- day morning, when his heart and resp iration stopped. Shortly thereafter, however, he began to show faint signs of life.
 By what the physicians pronounce a miraculous recovery" Matsukata, who is in his ninetieth year, slowly came back to life. The astonished physicians, worked over him desperately and in the afternoon he had so far regained consciousness that he was able to acknowledge hy the pressure of his hand the presence of Viscount Makino, the emperors messenger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
BELGIAN PRINCESS
 PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Name Of Man For Whom She
 Left Husband Is Last Word

BRUSSELS, March 1.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-Princess Louise of Belgium died at Wiesbaden today of double pneumonia after an illness of ten days. She died with the name of Count Mattachich, for whom she left her husband, Prince Philippe, of Saxe- Coburg- Gotha, more than twenty years ago, the last word that passed her lips. She uttered it just before she lost consciousness early this morning.
 A strong and powerful woman. the princess fought to the last. She never completely recovered from the shock of Count Mattachich's death in Paris in September, 1923.
 The majordomo of King Albert's husehold has instructed that the body must be buried in manner befitting her rank of princess and daughter of the late King Leopold.
 The announcement of the princess death has caused widespread sympathy and sorrow in Belgium, where she was always popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
MARINES GUARD U. s. CONSULATE
 IN CEIBA'S ROW
Washington Government Seriously Concerned
 About Honduras

WASHINGTON, March With a force of American marines and blue jackets guarding the consulate at Ceiba and the American destroyer speeding from Jamaica to the Honduran port of Puerto Cortez, the Washington govern ment has been forced to take action in connection with the confusing revolu- tionary outbreaks in the Honduran re- public, which have already cost the life of one American citizen.
 An American negro, whose name has not been reported as yet, was killed in the recent fighting in Cebia, during which the consulate was repeatedly struck by bullets.
 Admiral Doubles Guard Read Admiral Dayton, commanding the special service squadron in Central American waters and whose flagship. the cruiser Denver, is now at Ceiba, has found it necessary to double the marine guard of B men first sent ashore to. protect the consulate. An additional force of 35 blue jackets has joined the smarines of the guard and Admiral Dayton reported today that the situation at Ceiba was so menacing to American interests that he did not consider it wise to withdraw his ship from that place at present.
 While the revolutionary movement which followed the failure to elect a new president, by constitutional means has been a double-headed affair from the first, apparently there are separate revolts by various leaders also in prog ress and banditry has broken out in some places.
 Recent reports from Ceiba indicate that the fighting there, which caused the landing of American marines and sailors, is between the forces of the de facto government, headed by President Gutierrez, and an unorganized bandit force headed by leader named Mun- guia. Whether Munguia is supporting one of the revolutionary parties or op- erating without any connection with the revolutionary movement, has not been disclosed.
 PrincipaIs In Revolt
 The two principal revolutionary movements etc those of General Arias, who is;nnderst0od to be dominating the de facto government forces and to hold the capital, Tegucigalpa, and most of the north coastal region of Honduras and the party headed by General Carias, who obtained the greatest number of votes in the presidential elections, but failed of the necessary majority. Gen eral Carias proclaimed himself presi- dent February 1, and withdrew towards the Nicaraguan border. Subsequent re- ports have not shown to what extent he has been personally engaged in di- recting the fighting forces.
 The third presidential candidate, Bo- nilla, also is said to have some military
 lcentinusd on Pare I've. caIumn onsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
PICKS SONS GRAVE
 TO KILL HIMSELF
Kansas City Cook Never Forgot
 His Adopted Child

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March l. Ted Quinton, B, cook, never quite forgot the smile of his 16-months-old adopted son, Norman, who died year ago.
 Leaving his lodging house to go to work he turned his footsteps toward Mount Washington cemetery where the baby was buried.
 Workmen found him lying across the tiny grave, q revolver by his, side and dangerously wounded. He was taken to hospital where physicians said his recovery is doubtful. His wife divorced him after the childs death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

Daugherty's dramatic departure iron the capital. after numerous White House conferences.
 Drive To Save Mclean
 Disclosure to the Senate com mittee of code and other telegramS sent k. E. Mclean in Florida, re- vealing a drive to keep him off the witness stand in the oil investiga- tiOn.
 Disclosure that department of justice code, either now or for. merly used in official messages, was employed by Mclean.
 Disclosure, not yet completely verified, that w. J. Burns was in- yolved to some extent in informing Mclean in Florida what was gO- Oing on in Washington with rela- tiOn to him.
 Revelation that q White House tele graph operator worked q private wire from Washington to McLean's cottage at Palm Beach.
 The Senate has now ordered an in vestigation of Attorney General Harry NJ. Daugherty's administration of tht Continued On Page Three Column Foul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
SHAH BLAMEs PRESS

NICE, France, March 1.-(By Asso- ciated Press. )-''These reports origi- mated in false news published by Turk ish newspapers whose aims are well known" said the Shah of Persia today
 when his attention was called to ar ticles appearing in the European press purporting to report grave political controversies and criticisms in Persia because of his repeated and prolonged trips to Europe. He appeared sur prised at the correspondents inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
HISTORICAL WRITER
 DIES IN AIMS HOUSE
Had Been HonOred By French
 Academy Of History

LANCASTER, Pa, March 1.-IS- rael Smith Clare. historical writer, died penniless in the Lancaster county aims house today. He was an unique figure in this city. Caring only for his books, Glare for number of years occupied d cabin in q deserted park with his faithful dogs, seeking out an existence until forced to go to the aims house. He was v years old.
 He wrote a history of the world in 15 volumes. rated by many as an au- thentic account of world happenings. Several higher institutions of learning, includin gthe French Academy of His tory, honored him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
CALIFORNIA'S ~
 DELEGATION IS WON BY MADOO

SAN FRANCISCO, March l. After an afternoon of heated argu- ment members of the California state central committee, in session here today, adopted the report of a special committee under which the candidacy of William G. McAdoo for president would be supported by delegates from California to the democratic national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
TRY TO ASCERTAIN
 GERMAN ASSETS
Experts Not To Mention Mora
 tOriun Question

PARIS. March 1.-tBy Associated Press. )-The separations experts now hope they may be able to develop their report without mentioning the question of a moratorium for Germany it was hinted in committee circles tonight. Their main attention. it was said. is directed toward setting up the machin- cry for finding out Germany's possible assets. both present and future, and for collecting whatever may accrue right from the start, whether it is large or small amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
TRAIN SERVICE MEN
 GET BOOST IN PAY
Wheeling And Lake Erie And Southern Begin Paying More

NEW YORK. March 1.-The Wheel ing and Lake Erie and the Southern railroads today began paying their train service men wage increase of per cent. fsa
 The Wheeling road has announced an engagement with all four of the train organizations and the Southern rail way with its conductors and trainmen. The latter railroad entered into three year cooperative agreement, whereby the men will get one and one-helf per cent in addition to the per cent in- crease the second year and per cent the third year, provided the ratio oe operating accounts to gross revenue ia reduced below the 1923 level
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
NO COMMENT IS ANSWER TO CARAWAY QUIZ SHOT
 STRAIGHT TO COOLIDGE
Was President in Com munication With E. B.
 McLean?' ?'His Query
By THOMAS |. STOKES

tG6hseu WFe ID tUe Age- heFaiuI
 WASHINGTON, March 1.-One of the hundreds of notifications of the oil scandal investigation was carried to the door of the White House Saturday It was ignored by President Coolidge. Senator Caraway, on the floor of the Senate, challenged the President to tell whether or not he had been in communication with E. E. Mclean publisher of the Washington Post and Cincinnati Inquirer, and a prominent figure in the scandal. while Mclean was at Palm Beach, Fla, in December and January.
 What Caraway said was taken at once to the White House, where it was called to the Presidents at- tenti0n by Secretary C. Bascom
 Slemp.
 "The White House will have no comment to make on this." said SIemp, as he came from Coolidge 8 minute later.
 'T would like the President to tell whether he was in communica- tion with Mclean" said Caraway. "One hundred million people want an answer to that question"
 Say Principal"
 Caraway then referred to one of tht cryptic telegrams to Mclean by an em ploye here, which said: Saw principal Delivered message. He says greatly appreciates and sends regards to you and Mrs. Mclean. There will be nc rocking of boat and no resignations He expects reaction from unwarrantet political attacks"
 This development climaxed a fever ish week-perhaps the most exciting in Washington since the war. Among the developments of this week have been these:
 Adoption by the Senate of the Vince Ter resolution for investigation of At torney General Daugherty's admins tration, of the department of justice and appointment of q committee tt conduct the inquiry.
 Refusal by Daugherty to resign iron the cabinet under pressure of senators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
FOUR ARE CHARGED
 WITH FORD KILLING
Two Men And Two Women Ac-
 cused By Victims Father

GASTONIA, x. C.. March IA warrant charging four persons, includ- ing two women and d man arrested here last night and held as material witnesses. with the murder of John Ford of Lincoln county, November [, 1920 has been sworn out by E. B. Ford. father of the dead man. it was announced here today.
 The fourth person named in the in dictment is Joe Orr of Charlotte. son of former chief of police of Gastonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
EDUCATION PAYS
 EVEN OYER INDIA
Bridegr0oms With Degrees Are
 Eagerly Sought In Auction

DELHI, March 1.-Education pays. In fact, it pays very well in India, according to Deputy Bepichandrapal who declared in the assembly Friday who hold a bachelor of arts degree. while masters of arts are being bid in at even higher prices.
 One bridegroom, he said, was auc- tioned off to group of wOuld-be mether-in-laws. and finally snapped up for 19.O00 rupees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
JOHNSON QUITS
 ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
Still Hopeful Of Getting Call
 In Convention

NEW YORK. March 1.-Formal an nOuncement was made today by Arthur ator Hiram w. Johnson, that the Cali fornian had abandoned his campaign for delegates to the republican national convention and will depend upon the force of public opinion to make the party bosses recognize the sentiment of the people"
 Coincident with the announcement were reports that William Wrigley, IT,, and Albert l.. Laskey had withdrawn their financial support from Senator Johnson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
OIL FIRM VOTES
 FOR DISSOLUTION
Humphrey Interests Sold To
 Pure Oil Company

AEXIA, Texas, March 1.-Stock- holders of the Humphreys Oil company voted for dissolution of the company at meeting here today. The action resulted from the purchase of the Humphrey interests by the Pure Oil company about q year ago, the total capitalization being about $140,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
TAR AND FEATHER
 FLORIDA EDITOR
Knocked Unconscious And Is
 Spirited Away By 60 Men

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 1. E. J. Foster, publisher of a weekly newspaper, reported tonight that he had been knocked unconscious, kid mapped, tarred and feathered by a group of about 50 men and abandoned in the woods near Pinellas Park, eight miles north of here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Generally fair Sun day; no change in temperature. Georgia: Fair Sunday.
 Tennessee: Cloudy Sunday; colder In west portion.
 Mississippi: Fair Sunday. tComplete weather data will Dc found on Page ls.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
RUM RUNNING CHARGED

JACKSON, Miss, March 1.-(Spe- cial. )-U. S. Deputy Marshal Gerhardt has gone to Hattiesburg, where he will take Red" King, an alleged rum run ner, into custody and guard him to Biloxi, where he will be charged with transporting liquor.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Practically No Hope Is Held Out For
 General Lee Christmas.

New Orleans, Jan. 19.--The condi
 ton of General Lee Christmas, noted soldier of fortune, who has been mak- ing a game fight against Anemia re- sulting from complication Of diseases contracted in the iungles of Central America while directing revolutions ary campaigns in that country. is re- ported by hospital attendants today as critical, and he is not expected to live through the day.
 Soon after his return from the tropics, nearly year ago, General Christmas became ill and last Au- gust resorted to blood transmission in which Guy k. Moloney, Superintend- ent of the New Orleans Police De- partment, q former comrade, gave a quart of blood. Another transmission was made in Memphis and still an- other a few weeks ago. The General rallied slightly after each operation but u relapse began yesterday morn- Ing.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
FLODIN CHILD DIES OF
 TROLLEY CAR INJURIES
Six Year old Girl. Run Down in East End, Expires At
 Hospital

Elsa fiodn. { year old daughter of Mir and Mrs Fritz I'lodin Of 115 Lin den street, died at tho New Britain General hospital about o'clock last evening after being struck by Hart ford bound trolley car at the corner of East and Dwight streets about II o'clock yesterday morning. She re- CeiNeh q confusion of the brain and had her left leg cut off.
 Tho funeral will be held from the Flodin home at 11j Linden street at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist. pastor of the First Lutheran church. will officiate at the ceremony and intorment will be in FairNiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
REACH AGREEMENT.
Canadian Liquor Can Pass Through q. s, in Return for Customs Rulin-.

Vancouver. E. r., Jan. 19.-Iiquor from Vancouver. E. e.. destined 10 the yukon territory. will be allowed to cross Alaska under inc terms Of the agreement which wili bc reached al conferences in Ottawa. between representatives CT th" Canadian ana United States governments according to information received here by high authorities.
 As return favor. r was said. inc Canadian customs officials will b" in structcd to refuse cloarances 10 small craft loaded with liquor which pre- tend they arc going abroad. although known to be headed for ihe United gtafps
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
ARE FOREIGN COUNTRIES"
Bcginnin: Tomorrow Rbineland and Ruhr Will Revert To Their Prs.,i- ous Official Status

Paris, Jan. Beginning tomor. TOW the Ruhr and Rhineland occu- pied territories will be restored to the rank of foreign countries Their relations with the French government owned telegraph systems and the rates between Paris and Essen, Paris and nuesseldorf. Mayencc and other points in these territories will he fixed according 10 the existing international agreements between France and Ger many. with pro rata division of the earnings between the French and German lines.
 Since the occupation of the Ruhr. points in the Ruhr and the Rhine land have been treated by the tele- graph systems as integral parts of France. A government circular an- nouncing the change says it is due to the return of tho German opera tors to work.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
STRIKE POSTPONED
WallSout of British Locomotive Men Held Ip As Railruads Agree To Defer Efecting Wage Cuts

London, Jan. l9.-The Press asso- citation this afternoon says it under stands that if the railway managers agree today 10 defer putting into op- eration the new scale of wages fixed by the railway wages board the strike of the locomotive men. ordered to be- come effective at midnight Sunday, will be postponed.
 The strike was called because Of the reduction in wages fixed by the board. The other classes Of railway employees are not involved.
 Efforts to avert tho strike, which prominent labor leaders desire 10 avoid. were in progress all day. Rep resontatiyes of the engine men and Of the railway managements confer red for several hours, When they adjourned until tomorrow the parti- cipants said the position was more hopeful"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
STIFFEN BAR EXAMS
American Bar Association Suggests Rigid Rule of Two Years College Before Law Study.

Bridgeport, Jan. 19.--Adoption of the rules of the American Bar asso- citation governing future admissions to the bar of Connecticut which would require two years college course preliminary to law study, will be con- sidered at the annual meeting of the state bar association to be held here next Monday at the supreme court chamber in the county court house. Under the proposed change in rules candidates for admission to the bar would he required to complete the two years preliminary college course and then pursue law studies in a school approved by the association. This regulation is similar to that al- ready governing other professional practices of the state.
 The meeting will start at 9.S0 o'clock. The first matter will he the address of President William B. Boardman of this city. Another speaker will be eX-Dean Harlan F. Stone of the Columbia university law school. The reports of the commit tees will follow and the election Of officers.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-19
VIEWS AT YALE
Faculty Vote on Prohibition Is Close, But Modification Has slight Edge on Totals.

New Haven. Jan. lo,--Faculty Not- ing on prohibition based on the three questions prepared by tho IasD News and figures of which were not in the tubulation announced ycst"r- day. for Yale university showed plu- rnhfy Of three for modification of inc 18th amendment. Tho faculty hgurcs were 75 for modification, = for "n- forcencnt and 1. for repeal These figures added to those previously given out made about tiHe-rights of iha total vote in favor Of som" change in inc law. Every department in thr university except th" graduate school gave margin for modified ton,
 The final figures were G5l for cn- forccmcnt. 104e for modification and 6gl for repeal. The News says thai inc mature sections "are moro nearly satisfied with existing conditions than the younger. less experienced ole- mrnf."