The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
NO IMPEACHMENT OF SHER|FFS NOW
 CONTEMPT LATED Every One Silent, However, as to What Governor
 Told Officers
EXCEPTIONS BILL IN
 OVERTON CASE FILED
Banner Mine Wants More Convicts From State, Which Has None Available at Present-East-
 ern Tourists Entertained
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, February H.-(Special) Citizens of Alabama may never know what words have passed between their governor and the sheriffs of Mobile, Montgomery and Russell counties during the past few days and what chapters have been added to the history of the contro- versy between the executive department and William l.. Martin, attorney gen. eral. Governor Henderson returned Wednesday from Mobile, but he didn't bring back any desire to tell the public what he said to the sheriffs, what the sheriffs said to him and what words have passed between his department and the attorney general following the publica- tion two weeks ago of an article from the, attorney general charging that pro- hibition laws were not being enforced in Mobile, Montgomery and Russell coun- ties.
 Persistent reports during the past few days have been that important develop ments were expected any moment. Then came the statement Wednesday that the governor will not insist upon impeach- ment proceedings being brought against the three sheriffs. This was the first positive information that had been ob-
 
 part of the governor to have the sheriffs removed from office. The story goes that Governor Henderson not only informed the sheriffs that they must enforce the laws but that he let it be known that impeachment proceedings might be en- tered.
 But the sheriffs made replies which evidently pleased the governor as he au- thorized the statement Wednesday that no impeachment proceedings will be brought as 1t seems these officers are fulfilling their duty" However, Governor Henderson did not make public the re- plies or his letters and the information which caused him to believe the laws were being enforced was not given to the public.
 Governor Henderson did state during the day that the state would do all in it's power to relieve the sherffs of the burden which has been placed upon them by the failure of the state to pay their feed bills promptly. The appropriation of s130000 for feeding prisoners, which was supposed to be available October l. 1916, will be paid during the next few days, the governor instructing the treas urer to honor warrants which will be issued by the state auditor two times each month until the appropriation is exhausted. When the appropriation is used the sheriffs will be forced to carry their feed bills again. Feed bills in- cured during the fiscal year of 1917 must be carried until the legislature meets in 1919 as the attorney generalshas held that. an appropriation for a specific year can not be used in paying the bills incurred in other years.
 MORE CONNECTS WANTED
 George B. Mccormick president of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company of Bir- nlingham, conferred with the state board of convict inspectors Wednesday in an effort to work out a plan whereby more men may be sent to Banner mines. A general demand is being made for state convicts and no new men are being received from the counties This is an indication of one of two things-few persons are being con- victed of crimes or the courts are inn posing hard labor sentences instead of terms in the state penitentiary.
 WOULD TRAIN MOTHERS In an effort to train properly the mothers of Alabama so they may bring Up their children to be healthy men and women, the state board of health has in- structed all county health officers to file with their congressman each month the names and addresses of the mothers of all children born during the month and has been assured by the congressman that all literature issued by the United States public health service and chill drens bureau of the department of labor will be sent to the mothers during the first year of the life of new children. < OvERTON EXCEPTIONS FILED Tn sill of exceptions in the case of Da, ID. Overton of Huntsville, under sei ce of death for the murder of Pro- ba Judge w. T. Lawler of Madison cd ty, has been completed and filed vi Judge B. M Miller. who conducted