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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

The charges were made in open
court before Supreme Court Justice
Morschauser by John F. Brennan
chief of Mrs. Stillman's counsel, and
John E. Mack, guardian ad litem for
her 3-year-old son, Guy Stillman,
whose legitimacy the banker i'm
plunged. Mr.. Brennan presented an
affidavit signed by himself. outlining
the allegations and explaining they
would be borne out by the testimony
of witnesses to be called when the
divorce trial scene shifts to Montreal
in January.
Except for Mr.. Stillman, all whose
names were included in the chares
are residents of the province of
Quebec.
The testimony in connection with
which the charges were made was
that Mrs. Stillman violated her mar
riage vows in her conduct with Fred
Beauvas the Indian guide accused
by the banker of being the father OF
Guy.
Names Witnesses
Mr.. Brennan's affidavit named sew
eral witnesses whom he said would
be called to testify that agents of
in the summer of 1920 about the time
the banker Instituted the divorce pro-
ceedings.
The affidavit named Joseph and
Ferdinand Page, both of Latuque,
Quebec. as the two who were bribed
before testifying against Mrs. Still
man. Mr. Brennan told the bankers
lawyer, Outerbridge Horsey, that
agents for Mr.. Stillman. who sought
to corrupt witnesses, were ]. Albert
LaFontaine and Francis Lajoie. and
added that there were others who
were guilty
will be ross-examined said the aft
davit-Ferdinand for the particular
purpose of questioning him regarding
payments to him and promises made
by agents of James A.. Stillman of
considerable sums Of money, which
induced his testimony of December,
1920. He was promised money for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
LIQUOR IS REMOVED
FROM BURNED YACHT
nv Associated Press

Pensacola. Fla, December 10.-Be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 worth Of
contraband liquor was found today
when the yacht Glendoveer burned
and sunk in the bay near st. An
drews last Saturday morning, was
raised by Johnson Bros. OF St.
Andrews, assisted by the United
States dredge Caucas, under the SUI
pervision of federal prohibition
agents.
The yacht was towed into ST. An
drews, where the liquor is being
transferred to the Caucas.
Much mystery surrounds the burn
ing of the vessel and the subsequent
actions of the crew, according to Of
ficials. An investigation was start
ed at st. Andrews, and later Prohibit
ton officer Abt of Pensacola and
Special Agent Steve Kissinger of
Tampa took charge of the burned
yacht.
No arrests have been made, and
no one has claimed ownership of the
vessel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
NOBEL PRIZES ARE
AWARDED BY KING
GUSTAV OF SWEDEN
BY Associated Press

Stockholm. December to.--A SOL
emn ceremony was held today at the
Musical academy, when King Gustav
awarded the Nobel prizes in literature
and chemistry to Anatole Franco,
noted French author. and Prof Wal
Their Nernst of the University of Ber-
lin, respectively. The awarding took
place in the presence of a brilliant
gathering. representative of art, lit
erature and politics.
The French and German prize win
ners met and greeted each other in a
most cordial manner. The presenta-
ton ceremony was followed by a
banquet, at which Premier Hjalmar
Branting of Sweden presided. An
nouncement was made only today at
Christiana the premier, Branting had
shared honors with Christian l..
Lange of Norway. in the 1921 Nobel
peace prize.
King Gustav will give state ban
Duet tomorrow at the royal palace in
/ honor of the winners of the prizes
and bestowed today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
GIST OF THE NEWS


Horsepower agreement may save
European entente and inlay French
suspicion.
shoals status to see no change
pending report.
French and German war brides
stage continuous battle at sen.
Harding begins fight for life of
Grand Old Party.
France believes Germany can pay
IL she desires.
STATE
New baptist hospital at Selma will
be ready for occupancy by first of
year.
Jasper boasts of successful
mayor. i
White man shot by negro IL dead.
Walker medical society elects.
Young woman attorney to defend
negro charged with murder.
Apples. peaches md cotton bloom
ing In Walker county.
LOCAL
Board OF revenue discusses county
finances.
Municipal golf course Is self-sus-
tanning.
steel plant running at two-third~
capacity.
Drive for Mercy home TO be re-
newed.
Prohibition here to say. states for
mer com missiOner.
DIR. Long to take charge of baptist
hospital.
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Troops and Posse Are After
Alleged Slayer of Youth

invaders started firing, before he
could answer them. His wife and
sister. Miss Maggie Allen, came
out of their rooms and Mrs. Will
son stepped in front of her hus-
band, whom she thought wound
ed or dead. She was shot down,
as was her sister. Albert Rob-
erts, II years old, a nephew of
Jniler A. A. Allen. then appeared
and started shooting at the men.
They returned the fire, fatally
wounding him.
without making an attempt to
search the jail, the band of men
departed.
Mrs. Allen. who IL was erro-
nevusiy reported today had died
IL I'm n critical condition. Her
sister-in-iaw is suffering from
four bullet wounds.
This afternoon Airs. Allen gave
officials the names of three nj
legged members cf the gang ard
warrants have been issued.
Fearing IA probable attempt to
free the prisoners Jailer Allen
took them to the Sark county
Jail mt winchester, ny. Friday.
jackson IL quiet Nenight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
INVESTIGATION OF
WRECK COMPLETED

Philadelphia, Pa, December 10
The Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way company, after completing it's
investigation of the Bryn Athyn
wreck last Monday. in which rs per-
sons lost their lives, today gave out
statement that it's inquiry clearly
establishes that the accident was
caused by the failure of the crew
of No. ISL to obey the train order
received at Bryn Athyn requiring
this train to take siding at that
point and wait there until train No.
156 had passed"
1.-THE members of this crew are ex-
perienced men," the statement con-
cluded, having good service records,
and have always been regarded as
being careful and efficient. The
movement of train No. ISL from ths
siding at Bryn Athyn in violation Of
the train order and without block
signal permission cannot be ex-
planned"
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his testimony and was paid before
he went to New York. to testify"
Defense counsel would cross exam
Inc Joseph Page ''as to the actual
amount of money received by him
from the agents Of James A. Stillman
before testfying In this case In De-
cember, 1920 and we will attempt
and expect TO prove by him that he
received very large sum of money
and that it was paid him before GO
ing to New York to testify" the affi-
davit averred.
Eleven witnesses named in the aft
davit. Mr.. Brennan stated, would
swear at the hearing before a com
mission in Montreal that agents for
Mr.. Stillman sought to bride them
with considerable sums of money
II they would falsely swear" they
witnessed misconduct by Beauvais
and Mrs Stillman. The affidavit said
some would tell of being offered not
only money but positions and "a good
time in New York"
Other Names
: The affidavit submitted the names
of others whose testimony it de-
clared would strive to shatter that
given by "keyhole' and ladder" wit
nesses who peeped at Mrs. Stillman
at her summer camp in Grand Anse,
Quebec. and elsewhere along the st.
Maurice river. Her witnesses are ex-
pected to swear. there was no scat
folding on the house at her summer
camp In June and July. 1919 where
her husbands witnesses said they
stood upon scaffolds and ladders to
peep In the windows at Beauvais and
Mrs. Stillman. others, it stated
would testify the conduct of the In
dian and the bankers wife was ex-
emplary."
The issues involved, the affidavit
continued, whether Mrs. stiilmap had
been living sinfuily'. with Beauvais
ever since the first of May 1877. at
Grand Anse. Grand Piles and at other
places along and near the St, Maurice
river, at hotels in Montreal and in the
Pocantico hills"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
CANNOT SETTLE
PACKERS STRIKE
BY ARBITRATION
Armour Official Declares
There Is Nothing To Be
Arbitrated
by Associated Press

Chicago, December 1o.--The strike
of packing house employees through
out the country cannot be settled by
arbitration, Arthur Meeker, vice pres
ident OF Armour & Co., declared to-
night in a statement outlining the
present situation in the country's
stockyards.
Mr.. Meeker declared the packers
had agreed with their employees over
wages through the employe repre-
sentation plan recently instituted and
that ctnseqeutly there were no diff
ferences between the packers and
their men.
The few workers who have walked
out can do as they please" Mr.
Meeker said tonight. The great bulk
of the employees are we'll satisfied and
have remained loyal to their en-
ployers. These are the men we are
Interested in, and since there Is no
need for arbitration where there is
no dispute. naturally we are not seek
ing an arbitrator"
Mr.. Meeker was approached today
by government agents seeking to set
tie the strike. They were shown the
Armour plant and given every cour-
tesy, but plainly told that. the pack
ers took the attitude that there was
nothing to arbitrate.
Our plants throughout the coun-
try were able to operate at about SO
per cent of normal during the past
week and there is no Indication that
the public will be seriously incon-
venienced," said Mr.. Meeker in his
statement
Eastern packers have slaughtered
heavily and have taken up. the slack
1t Is our expectation that we will be
operating in normal manner within a
week."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
GORGAS SCHOOL
Of SANITATION
NOW CERTAINTY
International Gorgass Memo
rial Committee Takes Over
Proposition, Thus Assur-
ina Its Success
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau, The Age-Hernld,
500 Davidson Building

WV AhFAuooh putiutH1
Washington, December TO-
(Special).-The oGrgas School of
Sanitation, to be constructed on the
campus of the University of Ala
bama in Tuscaloosa in honor of the
late Major General Gorgas, to all
practical purposes became a certain
ty today.
The international GorEas me-
mortal committee. charged with
the duty OF conducting n drive
for funds throughout the world,
in formal session here this
morning, not only Endorsed the
school of sanitation idea, but
actually took II over. The in
ternational committees eam-
paiEn Will cost $780, 900, and that
sum has already been contrib
uted by a capitalist of Chicago.
1t was the original plan of the
international committee to construct
a hospital and erect monument to
the distinguished Alabamian in Pan
anna, country which his skill made
habitable. When the health off
GERS and distinguished surgeons OF
the south, however. presented their
idea of a school of sanitation to be
built in Tuscaloosa, the international
committee unanimously agreed 10
make that additional work an In
tegral part OF Its general plan. The
program, In its entirety, win consti-
tute the most ambitious scheme ever
undertaken to honor an American.
No Longer Amy Doubt
DR.. Scale Harris of Birmingham
president of the Southern Medical
association, and Dr. S. w. WEIGH
health officer of Alabama, presented
the case to the international cont
mittee today. After the session DR..
Harris said:
There is no longer a doubt but
that the Gorgas School of Santa
ton viii be constructed at cost
ranging between one and two mill
lion dollars. There Is no school of
sanitation in the United States. In
consequence, students from every
state of the union will be drawn 20
Tuscaloosa.
ut means great things for the
state, for the south and the country;
and 1t will honor General Gorgas
just as he would want to be honored.' "
Gov. Thomas E. Kilby of Alabama
and Frederick 1. Thompson, commits
sioner of the United States shipping
board. attended the meeting of the
international committee today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
MANY SENATORS
WILL OPPOSE THE
NEW AGREEMENT
Reed Openly Denounces the
Four-PoWer Treaty-Har-
riSon Says 1t Is Like the
League
BY Associated Press

Washington, December 10.-Indi-
cations of opposition in the United
States Senate to ratification of the
four power Pacific treaty developed
today within few hours after the
new pact was announced to the world
at a plenary session of the armament
conference.
Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri,
one of the irrecOnciIabIex in the long
and suceessfui fight against the
treaty of Versailles, in formal
statement, denounced the new
qundruple understanding as s.treach-
erous, reasonable ana damnabIe.u
and predicted that "there would he n
Fight and hot one"
Other senators of the irreconcilable
group for the most part withheld
comment, but speaking privately IN
dicated an unfriendly attitude to-
ward the treaty, while Senator Reed
said he did not expect to make the
fight alone. Senator Borah of Idaho,
leading republican irreeoncilable,
was one of those declining to COM
ment, locking himself in his office
with copy of the document.
Predict Ratification
Republicans generally. including
most of the leaders, however, pre-
dicted ratification of the treaty by
an overwhelming vote, and in this
prediction to a greater or less extent
were Joined by a number of demo-
Gratis. including leaders on that side
of the Senate chamber. Many SEN
ators on both sides refused to COM
nit themselves, declaring they
wished to study the pact. while a
considerable proportion of the Sem
ate membership was absent from the
capital owing to the weekend re-
cess.
Democratic senator's in a number
of instances said they did not at
tach the Importance to the docu
ment as peace measure that was
claimed in republican quarters. and
described 1t as 'innocuous." and as
having great similarity to the
League of Nations covenant
Article Two
Some democrats pointed TO Ar
| ticle OF the new treaty. which binds
the signatories If their rights in the
Pacific islands are threatened by the
aggressive action OF any other power
| to communicate with one another
fully and frankly in order to arrive
at an understanding as to the most
| efficient measures to be taken,
jointly or separately. to meet the ex-
| igenoies Of the particular situation"
This. they said, differed but little
from Article 10 of the league cove
ncnt which the republicans found
most Objectionable.
Senator Harrison of mississippi,
one of the democratic spoisesmen In
the senate. In his comment, said In
| this connections
"The best parts of the treaty are
those provisions taken from the
League of Nations covenant. If more
had been taken 1T would have been
better"
One of the principal effects Of the
| treaty, both republicans and demo-
Gratis agree, would be Its terminal
ton of the Anglo-Japanese alliance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
BANDIT SLAIN IN GUN
FIGHT AFTER ROBBERY
OF OKLAHOMA BANK
BY Associated Press

Miami. Okla, December 10.
One bandit was slain, another
possibly fatally wounded and n
third escaped after robbing the
Cardin State hank mt Tar River.
Okla, of $1,000 In currency to-
night.
A burglar alarm In the bank
was touched off by mn official
ms the bandits were leaving by
n back door, and sounded nm
alarm in an adjacent cafe, where
Sheriff Parr and half-dozen dep
uty sheriffs were dining.
Armed with revoIvers and
sawed-off shotguns, they rushed
to the rear of the bank and n
gun fight ensued.
In the exchange OF shots, one
of the bandits, identified ms
Clyde Butler of Pincher. Okla,
WINS killed and another received
charge of buckshot I'm the
back.
The third bandit rushed back
into the bank and out front
door. The $4,000 which the ban
dts had placed I'm a gunny sack
was recovered.
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The provisions of the ngree-
ment which is in the form of
ten-year treaty are confined TO
"the region of the Pacific ocean,
URsder them the four powers are
TO respect each others island pos
sessions and to meet in consult
tation IL dispute arises or IL
the rights of amy of the four are
threatened by any other power.
Announcement of the treaty terms
was made at plenary session of the
arms conference by Senator Lodge of
the American delegation. and was fol-
lowed by expressions OF approval by
the plenipotentiaries OF Great
Britain, France, Italy, China, Bel
GUM, the Netherlands and Portugal.
To he binding ON the United
States the treaty must be ratified
by the Senate, several of whose
members withheld comment to-
night pending n further study of
the text. Open war was de-
clared ON 1t by some of the dir
recOncilable" group of the YER
sailles treaty fight, but republic
can leaders and some democrats
declared ratification was certain.
The signatures of the representa-
tives of the powers have not yet been
affixed to the document, and there
Is an intimation that they may be
withheld until the question of naval
ratio has been settled definitely. The
naval situation remains unchanged
pending word from Toxic, but there
is general confidence that approval
of the American $3.50" plan will be
made unanimous in the very near
future.
Initials ON Treaty
In lieu of signature, the principal
delegates have put their initials on
the official copy of the treaty. and
Senator Lodge said tonight that this
act of affirmation was to be inter-
preted as meaning that the document
has been approved to all intents and
purposes"
The treaty agreement is expected
in itself to hasten a decision not only
IN the naval ratio but on all the
other issues before the arms confer
ence. The delegates believe they are
over the top of the hill. and a British
spokesman went so far tonight as to
characterize today's session as s'prac-
tically the breakup of the confer
ence" so far as major considerations
are concerned.
Ono of the first impulses of some
of the senators was to compare and
Of Nations covenant which so Lately
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
MEAT SHIPMENTS
ARE CURTA|LED AS
RESULT OF STRIKE
Local Branches of Packing
Plants Estimate a Weeks
Supply of Fresh Meat in
Birmingham

Birmingham is already beginning
to feel the effects of the stockyards
strike at Chicago and other cities of
the west with curtailed shipments
of fresh meats from packing plants
to local branches being received.
According to several branch man
ayers it is their belief that there is
scarcely a weeks supply of meat OF
hand in Birmingham.
Shipments in some cases are one
half since the strike started and in
the case of one company no meat
has been shipped from packing plant
points to this city since the strike
was declared. Meat that was in
transit at the time the strike started
has reached here and some stock was
on hand, which may last a week in
some instances.
1t is the belief of the local man
ayers that the strike will be soon
settled amicably or sufficient work
ers will be Secured by the operators
to warrant usual production. In the
meantime the wholesale marketing
of meat in Birmingham viii be de.
creased
1t will take several days when
shipments do resume for the meat
to reach Birmingham. They viii not
equal past shipments for some time,
according to several local managers
Shipments from Chicago, Kansas
City, Sioux City. Omaha and Wichita
to several firms here have ceased
since the strike.
Some independent packers have
been affected by the strike and tn cir
shipments to Birmingham have been
diminis shed
Local packers are not affected
Shipments One-haff
According to j. H. Greene, man
.r... p. r.,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
Bandit BODY is
FOUND IN DENSE
WOODS BY POSSE
Towards Story of the Shoot
ing Of Tom Slaughter
Is Verified by
Officers
BY Associated Press

Little Rock, Ark, December TO-
the six other convicts that Slaughter
ter, notorious bandit and outlaw, in
the woods 20 miles northwest of
Benton, today by a posse, correlated
the story of ]. C. Howard, one Of
the six other convicts that Slaughter
gave chance for liberty when he
made his escape yesterday from the
penitentiary here, that he shot
Slaughter while the latter's back
was turned.
With half of the face shot off and
a wound in one side, the bandits body
was found lying on it's side. Accord
ing to Towards story of the affair.
he shot Slaughter while he was re-
clining before the camp fire which
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E1y AssOclattu ITtbb
jackson, n.y., December TO-
state troops again are on the
march In Kentucky. A detach-
ment of national guardsmen from
whItesburg and Hazard arrived
here late tonight and Will leave
mt dawn sunday for the Lost
Creek section of Breathitt county
TO join a sherifrx posse in a
search for nine men who early
today killed one youth and prob
ably fatally wounded two women
in an attempted Jail delivery
here.
The guardsmen were ordered
out today by Governor Morrow
after a band of mountaineers
had attacked the Breathitt coun-
~ Jail in nm effort to liberate
prisoners they thought incarcer-
ated there. The prisoners, three,
under life sentences, had been re-
moved. Appearing at the Jail
residence about 2,3O o'clock this
morning, they demanded the
prisoners. Oscar Allen, deputy
jniler, answered the men by
throwing the jail keys into a
dark room. and dropped when the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
CAPITALIST AND PARTY
BARELY ESCAPE DEATH

Pinehurst, N. c.. December 10.
Thomas w. Lamont. of the firm
of J. +. Morgan d Co., and
party of friepds. including Ar
thur II. Lockett and William Cruz
ger Cushman, had narrow es-
cape today when the train ON
which they were travelling from
New York to Pinehurst encoun-
tered n broken rail about 80
niles north OF here, and several
cars, including the Pinehurst
sleeper. rolled down an embank-
ment.. No one was injured. ac-
cording to information received
here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
BRAND Is TO CONFER
WITH ENGLISH PREMIEF

PnrIs. December 1O.-Some day
between Christmas and New
Years II now regarded in off
cial circles here as the most
likely date for Premier BRAND
TO go to London In acceptance of
Prime Minister Lloyd Georges
Invitation to discuss German
reparnfions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

Nations Enter Agreement
to Preserve Peace in the
Waters of Pacific Ocean
FEngland and Japan Consign the Scrap Heap the An
go-Japanese Allance-New Treaty Is An
nounced at Session by Senator Lodge
BY Associated Press

Washington December 10A quaduple
the the Pacific the world
the United States, Great Britain japan and France.
consgn the heap the
long annrehension in both America
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GUESTS AT WHITE HOUSE

Washing ton, December 10-t Spe-
cial)-President and Mrs. Harding
at the White House today noon en-
tertained at luncheon Mr.. and Mrs.
z. w. Barrett of Birmingham.
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Accuse StiLln1an Agents
With Seeking to Bride
II Canadian Witnesses


Sman
A. Slman attempted
testimony opened today upon banker
of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

The Age-Herald carries the full
day and night Associated Press dis
patches seven days a week.
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BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Fair today. Little change in tenn
perature.