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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Fires Fiue Shots
 In Pile of Clothes
 Believing It q Man

Anniston, September 26.--(Special) Said by his sitter, Mrs. Matte Dabbs, to have had an intnetion to kill Mel- vim Martin. according to officers. Clarence Baxter, local taxi man, Mon- day morning fired five shots into pile of clothing covered with sheet at her home on Pine avenu, fleeing in car after the accident.
 The case was reported at police headquarters and an investigation by Officer Tolleson developed the report that Baxter objected to his sister keeping company with Martin. who was boarder at her home, and that he had threatened to kill him if ha didn't stay away.
 Mrs. Dabbs, who is the widow of Lorenzo Dabbs. killed in France, pro- cured a warrant for the arrest of her brother, who was believed by police to have believed he had killed a man when the man was in reality walking around the city at the time of the shooting. Several of the dresses of Mrs, Dabbs' children were punctureJ by the pistol bullets fired into the bed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Alabama Sent
 To Bottom By Big Air Bomb
Two Other HuIks, Once Proud BattIeships, Lie In Chesa- peake Bay Not Very
 Far Away
By Associated Press

Norfolk. Va. September 26.-Three hulks, once proud battleships, to- night lie at the bottom of Chesa peake Bay within 1,Ooo yards of each other, where they were sunk in ex perimental attacks from the air and by other ships of the navy. The Alabama, sunk with a 2,000 pound bomb from Martin bomber. today joined the old Indiana, sunk with bombs and the San Marcus. formerly the Texas. sent to the bottom long ago by shell fire from the Atlantic fleet
 The Alabama is lying partly sub merged as the result of the terrific impact from the bomb hurled at l2:l5 o'clock this afternoon, The bomb hit the vessel amidship, turning 1t on it's side. Almost simultaneously six other planes. carrying 2,000 and ! 600 pounds bombs, bombarded the hulk, completing the destruction
 Air officers are exuberant about the results of the experiments of the last few days. They say the attacK was complete success, particularly the gas attack, which, they claim. would have annihilated any humans on the Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
POLICE ARE QUiZZED
Federal Authorities Probing Fitz-
 morris Whisky Allegations

Chicago, September 26.-Federal officials today questioned score of policemen and private citizens in the investigation resulting from statements by Chief of Police Fitz- morris that 2.50u members of Chi cago's police force were bootleggers. Tonight. however. with six persons under arrest Charles F. Cline, Unit ed States district attorney. an- nounced there would be no more ar rests until he had time to deter mine if he had a real case"
 The arrests today resulted in two separate lines of investigation. In one instance three members of the Force were held by fede-al authori- ties on charges of ille gally confis- eating whisky. In tht second one policeman and two private citizens were arrested on charges of extor- ton in connection with whisky deals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
DOUBLE MILITARY
 FUNERAL IS HELD

Gadsden, September 2s. Especially There was double military funeral at the Triangle at Forest cemetery Sunday afternoon, when the bodies of Marcus Shortnacy and Benjamin Willis were inferred with full mill itary honors. The two bodies were borne down the avenue leading to the Triangle side by side in two hearses preceded by the Fourth regimental band playing the funeral march, followed by the firing squad and members of several orders to which they belonged, and as the re- mains were lowered in the grave, a salute fired and taps sounded. Il was one of the most impressive fu- nerals seen here in many day, and there were fully 1000 present in spite of the lowering clouds and threatening weather.
 The body of urbin Landers was laid to rest at his old home al Youngs chapel Sunday morning with full military honors, Rev. James Morris conducted the funeral serv- ices at the church and the Ameri- can Legion with the assistance of an escort from Company l. completed the ceremonies at the grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
ACTION COMMENDED

Montgomery September 26.-fSpe- cial l--Action of the executive com mittee of the American Legion in discharging Judge Horace c. Wilkin. son of Birmingham as executive com rtittceman for Alabama and of the subcommittee in recommending tho discharge was commended by the Montgomery post Of the legion in special resolutions adopted at it's meeting Monday.
 Marion Rushton, chairman of the subcommittee, which made the sn- vestigation of Judge Wilkinson's all legged part in the propaganda against the nine soldiers accused of the lyneh- Ing of William Baird striking miner, In Walker county, received the espe- cial thanks and commendation of the chapter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
ID BE NO FORMAL PARTY OPPOSITION
 ID PEACE FACTS
Democratic Senators Will Meet In Conference Today to Consider Minority Ac-
 ton on Treaties
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age Herald,
 300 Davidson Building

Washington. September 26.-(Spe- cial,--lndications are unmistakable tonight that there will be no organ ized opposition on the part of demo- crats against the separate peace trea- ties with Germany and Austria Hun gary.
 The democrats will caucus tomor- row with the treaties as subject Sem ator Underwood minority leader, and Senator Hitchcock, ranking democrat on the foreign relations committee, intimated today that there would be no formal party opposition.
 AS a rule democratic senators in- terviewed this afternoon declined to commit themselves either for or against the treaties. Senator Dial of South Carolina asked to be excused from making a statement until after the caucus tomorrow. Senator Harris of Georgia was in doubt, but declared his intentions of studying the topics tonight. Senator Harrison of Missis- sippi and Senator McKellar of Ten nessee, declined to talk for publiea- tion. Senator Borah, in arguing with telling effect today that the treaties are the Versailles treaty of new form, convinced some democrats, among them Senator Caraway of Arkansas, that democrats should support the administration in it's present venture. Caraway was reminded that during the presidential campaign the then Secretary of State, Bainbridge Colby after predicting that the United States would certainly engage itself in European affairs, stated that 1t re- mained to be determined whether we would enter bravely through the front door, or skulk in like flunkies through the rear"
 Senator Lodge, republican leader, declared that not more than two or three republicans would oppose rat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Austin Lands Job
 as Federal Agent

Montgomery, September 26.-tSpe- cial. Announcement of the appoint ment of c. w. Austins former chief law enforcement agent of Alabama. who was removed by Governor Kilby July 2S, as special federal prohibition agent was received with surprise in Montgomery Monday, as no one knew Mi. Austin was being considered Tor thts position or would accept 1t If rendered.
 yr. Austin's assignment will be in any state where there is special work to be done. it being understood that his particular duty will be in tHe Investigation of violations of the nttional anti-narcotic laws. Since h4 retired as chief of the state law enforcement department Mr.~Au~- hat been interested in special in- yeStigations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

OEN Ell IL Warfare resumed In Senate over German treaty. National unemployment conference organizes and adJOurns.
 Chicks come back home and win game.
 Tanks secure firm grip on firAt place.
 Democrats think disarmament cone ference success certain.
 Consider causes instead of effects, Keller advises.
 Uncertain stock trend prOnouncedy cotton price irregular.
 LOCAL.
 Important feature of auditorium discussion omitted, says Warren. Judge Fort defends city's reputa- tion in charge to grand jury. Blast furnace No. I te be blown in at ThOmas.
 Mine and manufactures exhibits at fair to De bent ever.
 Many women are attending school of citixenship.
 Appeals made for children's home before Axin club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
<-----------se----- MONTGOMERY MAN TO
 HEAD LOCAL AGENCY

Washington. September (Spe- cial l)-The Alabama -Florida-Ge gia local agency for the admlnistra- tion in that territory of the recently cracted farm export bill will consist of Henry M. Robbie, Montgomery. chairman; A. M. Baldwin, Montgom- cry: Frank NJ Moody. Tuscaloosa; E. c. Melvin. Selma, and H. T. Bart lett, Birmingham.
 The agency will have headquarters in Montgomery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
FRIENDSHIPS FORMED
 ON BATTLE LINE IN
 SIXTIES ARE RENEWED
By Associated Press

indianapolis, Indy September 2e. Friendships formed on the Union armys battle lines in the days from 'c1 to 'G5 were renewed here to- day as the Grand Army of the Re- public assembled for it's fifty fifth annual encampment.
 The encampment programme seemed of secondary importance. Reunion with comrades of years ago took precedence over programme.
 Tonight state and city officials welcomed the visitors at the state house. Gov. Warren T. McCray, Mayor Charles w. Jewett of Indian apolis, and other officials assured the veterans of the hospitality of the state and city.
 This evening representatives from 54 departments of the Grand Army had registered and it was announced that approximately 600 vetera ms were here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
GUN DEALER HELD
 IN IRISH MACHINE
 GUN SEIZURE CASE
Conspiracy to Furnish Sub- jeCts of British Empire In Ireland With Arms for Use Against Great Britain Is Charged
By Associated Press

New York, September 20. Charged with being engaged Gin a conspiracy to furnish subjects of the British empire in Ireland with arms and ammunition to be used against the British empire and to instruct them in the use of the weapons" George Gordon Rorke, graduate of Georgetown university, was arrested here tonight and released on $3,000 bail for his appearance in federal district court tomorrow.
 Rorke, a commission dealer in arms and ammunitions, residing at Wash ington, was alleged to be implicated in the purchase and shipment of the 495 automatic machine guns seized by government agents on board the steamship Eastside at Hoboken, N J., last June.
 Rorke was taken into custody at the Waldorf-AstorIa hotel on a tele- graphic order from Attorney General Daugherty to Col. William Hayward, United States attorney. When arr rested Rorke showed the agents of
  directing him to appear before the federal grand jury at Trenton as a government witness in connection with the seizure of the guns found on the Eastside. The complaint charges that 2orke and three other men not yet arrested have been en- gagged in the conspiracy since No- vember 19, 1920.
 Seized June IA
 The arms were seized June 14 by federal agents on the ground that their shipment was being attempted without compliance with maritime regulations requiring that manifest be obtained for all exports. The next day the Hoboken police attempted to take the arms away from federal agents on a search and seizure war; rant obtained by man giving the rame of Frank Williams who claimed that had been stolen from him June II. He did not explain how they happened to be on board the vessel, or what use he was going to make of them.
 Presence of the arms on board the ship was not known to it's owner, the United States shipping board, or to its managing operators until they were informed of the discovery by federal investi gators. The Eastside was loading for an Irish port when the seizure took place. At the time it was reported that the guns, swathed in burlap bags and labeiled engine room supplies" were taken to ships side at night in launches and smuggled aboard.
 By agreement of tho Hoboken poe lice and the customs authorities, who made the seizure, the arms were later taken to a Manhattan warehouse, where they were to remain untli there was a judicial determination of their ownership.
 The complaint specifically charged that Rorke, in pursuance of the all legged conspiracy purchased seven machine guns from the Auto Ofd- nance company of New York April [, 1921 No further details were given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27

table MT Wilson used in his study at Princeton are there. Thousa .lds of volumes which were packed away while he was in the White House are there. Through the windows may be seen the indigo blue strip of Nir- ginia hills where he used to go golf ing, and not far away hangs lag of golf sticks a reminder of better day.
 Likes His old Car
 The former President and his jn- separable companion always have their luncheon served in the dining room. Then comes nap of an hour and then. unless the weather is most inclement. a motor drive. MT. Will son while in the White House be- came attached to a certain automo- bile. It went back. as is the custom each pear, to the manufacturer from whom MT. Wilson bought it as a used car' He had it painted black, with orange trimmings-P
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
WHAT WOODROW WILSON IS DOING ON SECOND OF BEGINNING OF HIS ILLNESS
Reads Much, Makes Many Notes, Which He Carefully Preserves, But Has No h. tention of Writing Book. Will Be 65 In December

was So weala he could hardly stand without aid, and his voice was al most inaudible, he steadied himself on his chair and whispered the plea for divine blessing.
 Friends remember him ever at meals. Frequently Potomac :lver fisherman sends him a rare specimen from his catch. 'Once. another friend sent him ducks out of season and paid the game warden handsome penalty.
 Has Movie of Own
 After dinner he goes in for req ling or amusement. once week Mir. Will son has motion picture show of his own and Frequently sees the flea ture film at the same time it is be- ing shown at the theatre down tow< Occasionally he goes 10 vaudeville show, his party taking seats n the last row and entering and leaving with every effort to avoid ostenta- ton. If rarely happens, howsv that somebody fails to discover the visitors and demonstration of naad- clapping always ensues.
 Evenings at home. however are spent in the family circle. The former president and Mrs. Wilson read a book together, or perhaps Mrs. Will
 
 of the detective stories of which Mir Wilson was said to be so fond. They do not now form as large a part of his reading as may have been the case years ago, He takes to bed early not to sleep, however, but to relax to read and write, Like Mark Twain. he does much reading and writing in bed Propped up by pil- lows and with a little writing board across his knees, he reads and makes notes, some of them voiuminous and in short hard Nobody knows what they are about He puts them care fully away. They are not notes for a book which many expect Unless Mir. Wilson changes his mind decidedly he will write no reply to Robert Lansing or anyone else who has criti- cized his policies. A writer. who has been given access to MT. Wilson's pa- pers of which there are almost ton, is writing a book. but 1t will be his own. not MT. Wilson's.
 "'ll give you any material I have for your book" MT Wilson told him. "I'll answer any questions you ask; but it's your book I don't even want to see what you write"
 However. the evening may be spent, however tired he may be, there is one thing the former President never neg lects It is the reading of a few verses of the Bible, When he says good night he invariably reads aloud some short passage from the Book. which always rests on his reading table at his bedside.
 His Real Condition
 Friends and admirers ask What Is Woodrow Wilson's real condition now7
 He will be s5 years old next De- cember and has passed through an
 tContinued on Page sevenD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
----------------- -.------- PERSHING VISITS HIS FORMER HEADQUARTERS
By Associated Press

Chaumont, Franco, sSeptember 26. Gen. John J. Pershing. who spent Sunday at this town, which was his headquarters during the World war, left for Romagne at II o'clock this morning. He planned to spend a few hours going over various bat tlefelds in the verdun area before proceeding to Coblenz. the headquar- ters of the American army of occur patton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Tried, Conuicted Sentenced to Die
 Within Two Hours
By Associated Press

Indianola, Miss. September 26.-In less than two hours, Tilman Mont gcmery, negro. charged with an att tack on young white woman at Inverness. near here, last week. was indicted. tried. found guilty by a jury and sentenced to be hanged De- tober 2S in circuit court here today.
 His victim. who identified the ne- gro, and the arresting officer. who told of confession made to him by Montgomery, were the only wit resses. Many citizens volunteered their services to the sheriff to aid in guarding the prisoner. against whom there had been threats of mob violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27

colors-and in this car, which he re- gards as an old friend he goes driv- ing into the countryside He dislilSes exploring new routes, but rather en- joys driving over the same ground at about the same time. Many folks in the country look for him. one quaint old lady recently held up the car and presented him q sweater which she had knitted; a little girl gave him a knitted lap robe.
 Frequently the car stops at farm and takes on a load of fresh veseta- bles, eggs and fowl The party is always home before dark.
 Dinner is an informal affair, some times there are guests. always old friends or associates. MT. Wilson no longer dresses for the occasion as he always did while Presidents; it is en famille. But no meal in the Wilson household ever pr6ceeds until grace Is said. MT. Wilson has always .aid 1t himself, and months ago when he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
DEPUTY IS KILLED IN BATTLE WITH
 NEGRO AT STILL
Deputy Probably Fa- tally Wounded While Negro Has Load of Buckshot In Head and Shoulders
By FRED MORRIS

Scottsboro, September 26. Special. - Deputy Sheriff Ed Kirby of Hollywood is dead with a bullet through his heart, Deputy Jerde Owens of Fackler IS in Chattanooga hospital probably fatally wounded, while Fife Talley, alleged negro moonshiner, is lying in the county jail with his shoulders, neck and head full of buckshot as a result of a battle between officers and the negro near Sinclair's mill, seven miles from Scottsboro, this afternoon.
 The jail is under guard of eight
 law enforcement officers and a
 number of deputies. Excitement
 Is intense, but Sheriff Mae
 Thomas stated tonight that he
 had the situa tion we'll in hand.
 Three white men and two other ne- groes are in jail in connection with the case. They are Bill Williams, his grandson and q nan named Long. white, and Dave Flodge and Clark Middleton, negroes.
 According to Deputies Parsons and Scarborough who brought the negro, Tally, to jail here, the negro made q complete confession of the killing of Deputy Kirby to them.
 According to their report,
 Deputy Kirby ordered the negro
 to give up his gun. In reply. the
 black is said to have whipped out
 an Automatic revolver and fired
 . bullet through the deputy's
 heart. Kirby fell backward, but
 emptied his shotgun, loaded with
 buckshOt, into the head and
 shoulders of the negro ms he
 dropped to the ground.
 Deputy Owens was shot through the lung. it is said, and also through the left side
 30-gallon copper still and com plete outfit was captured by the of ficers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Former President Lives By Eight-Hour Iayns Which He Told e. a Thino UpssoSss ra ,ociety Is Jus sn Insisting
By Associated Press

W washington, September 26.-Wood- row Wilson fell a sick man two years 1 ago today. Since then he has passed under the shadow of death and out ot the White House.
 Thousands of Americans of what ever political faith recalled the annl- versary of the beginning of the for mer Presidents Illness and wondered what he was doing. Although he no longer figures in the daily headlines as he used to, Mir. Wilson still Is news"
 Therefore it seems appropriate on this occasion to tell the latest news about him
 MT Wilson. besides following the ways of a retired gentleman with lively interest in the worlds affairs, lives by the eight-hour day which he once told Congress was "adjudged by the thought and experience of recent years a thing upon which society is justified In insisting, as in the in terest of health, efficiency and con tentment." He aims to have eight hours for sleep, eight hours for work and eight hours for relaxation, and keeps to the schedule pretty fairly.
 Seven O'Clock in the morning Is about his rising time. He once again slaves and bathes alone, and then takes some calesthenic exercises. pre- scribed by his physician as beneficial in restoring the use of nerves and muscles which were impaired during his breakdown.
 Retains Appetite
 He has breakfast in Mrs. Wilson's boudoir and finds that two years of illness and slow convalescen have not affected his appetite. The morn ing papers never are neglected, what ever else may demand attention. Half dozen of them are delivered early, and MT. Wilson reads them thor ougiily
 Then comes the mornings work About that time the mail carrier six days a week. delivers quite a packet of letters. They come from variety of correspondents. Old friends of the administration days write informal friendly notes or discourse on the poll itics of the day. Schools and colleges ask for donations; individuals who feel the pinch of times ask for some personal financial assistance. Others discourse on the shortcomings, as they see them, of the republican party. Autograph hunters are rep resented in large number. Various gentlemen who think their ailment is the same as Mir. Wilson's want to know the names of his physicians. Mrs. Wilson invariably goes over the morning mail with her husband. Some letters are turned over to a secretary for reply, most of them the former President answers personally, dictat- ing to stenographer who comes from his law office every morning for the purpose. All of them he signs himself
 The mornings work is done in the library The old desk and chair | nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Harding Holds
 Up Nomination
 of I. H. Aldrich
By HuGH W. ROBERTS


 Washington Bureau, The AEc-HeralJ,
 500 Davidson Building Washington. September 26.--- tspcciaID--It is understood to- night that the President has tcm- porariiy held up the snomination of T. II. AIdricb to be collector Of internal revenue in Alabama on the request of c. j. Allison, and others that he give consideration to the application of Harvey Berl<stresscr of Danvillc.
 MT. Bcrkstrcsser Is in Wash ington and declared tonight his confidence in his own appoint mcnt. He Is indorscd by Mir. AI- lison and former Congressman Thomas. now resident of Ala bama, who formerly represented an Ohio district in Congress. Alif- son and Thomas were original Harding supporters. Like MT. AIdrich, BerLstresser Is opposed by the republican organization in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Herrick Sues When Hen House Called
 His PalatiaI Home
ny HUGH W. ROBERTS


 Washington Bureau The Age-HeraId
 500 Davidson Building Washington, September 26.- Especial. -tepresentative Man ucl Herrick of Oliahoma, repub- Hcans does not live in chicken house. He makes the declaration while entering damagc suits against the New York Work and DniIy Oklaboman for $J0.OOO each. Hcrrick charges that these newspapers printed photograph of chicken house on hts ranch in Oklahoma and said in the cap- ton that 1t was the paiatial home to which he would take his bride provided he procured one"
 Herrick recently conducted n love contest In Washington of which his heart and hand com prfsed the prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Hang Me Now,"
 Is Negro's Plea,
 as Appeal Pends
By Associated Press

Jackson, Miss, September 21.-- Henry Martin. negro convicted
 of murder. whose death sentence is pending on appeal before the supreme cOuF Is making frantic appeals to Sheriff l.. B. Williams to come on hang him right away.
 "I just can't stand 1t any longer" Martin told the sheriff this morning. "This suspense is killing me. Let's forget about the courts and have 1t over with,