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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
 FROM VICIOUS SNAKE

Anniston, July 13.-(Special)- Hunting for an illicit distilling plant reported to be in operation in the Polecat hollow, west Of Oxford, during this week, in company with Marshal Burrows and Deputy Sheriff o. K. Shaddix Deputy Ed Burrows had a narrow escape from a vicious mountain rattler, the reptile being found to possess eight rattles and a button when the officer had succeed ed in killing it.
 The officer and the snake liscov- cred each other about the same time and the snake started it's warning signal. and when the other officers heard the rapid firing of Deputy Burrows pistol they felt sure that he had discovered the still and was in need of help.
 Deputy Burrows shot the reptile several times, and was compelled to beat it to death with stones ani sticks after he had emptied his pis- tol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
NEGRO STAR STATE WITNESS IN CASE OF SHERIFF MITCHELL
Had Been Warned Not to Be Around When the Case Was Submitted At
 Florence
Fly FRED IT. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The Age Herald 221-2 First National Bank 8ulldinx

Montgomery, July 13.--t Special ,-- Aaron Black. negro, who failed 10 appear in the Mitchell Impeachment case at Florence last week became star witness for the state before the supreme court Wednesday when II took up the articles of impeach- ment preferred by the state against Sheriff George w. Mitchell of Laud- erdale county. BlacR told the court he did not show ui,. at Florence in answer to the summons because he was just naturally scared'' and that in order to avoid his nart in the trial he walked out of his house and to Tennessee. He was picked up by of- ficers later and brought to Mont gomery The negro said he was warned that it would not be well for him to be around when the case was being submitted.
 Black is the negro who acted as stool pigeon for the sheriff the night Carl Anderson, deputy was killed bv Tom Stevenson. It is alleged by the state that the sheriff committed per jury during the trial of Stevenson by testifying he did not know the negro anu udu never HGdfu or nm, when, Tn fact, according to the states conten-. ton, Black was a prisoner at ths county jail during the trial and dur ing the time he was used in a raid which preceded the killing of Ander-s sen.
 Regarding Perjury Charge
 When the case was called Wednes-. day morning. Chief Justice John C. Anderson said the court was of the opinion that the testimony regarding the perjury charge was immaterial. but 1t would be admitted and con- sidered if other facts connecting IL with things of importance were brought out
 The negro testified that he was in the kitchen of the sheriffs home at the time of the trial of Stevenson. and that the sheriff warned him not to go about the courthouse. IS they had called for him several times. He also testified that Sheriff Mitchell hired him out for several weeks while he was prisoner. and that he did not collect any money for his services except $3.50, which was paid that Sheriff Mitchell hired the negro to Ray Thomas and collected $4l.l0 from him for the negro's services. Black said during. the time he was hired out he stayed in the basement ot the jail and paid Sheriff Mitchell si4 for board and that the sheriff paid his fine for violating the prohi- biton laws
 Sheriff Mitchell. called in rsbutta; testified that he did not receive any money for the hire of the negro, that Black never paid him anything lk (Continued on Page Threel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
Captain Strassburger
 Paid Honor by Citizens When Body Is Buried

Montgomery, July 13.-(Special)-- Citizens of Montgomery turned cut by the score in the storm of We'd nesday afternoon and followed the body of Capt. Julian strassburger. who gave his life for the American nation during the heavy fighting of the war, 10 It's last resting place at oakwood cemetery. Captaln strass- burgers death was one of the great est shocks Montgomery received dur. ing the World war.
 The body arrived at midnight Tuesday and was carried to a local funeral home by loving friends and remained in state until o'clock Wednesday afternoon when the func- ral services were held by Rabbi Nor ris Newfield of Birmingham and Capt. 10. P. Smith, chaplain of tho One Hundred and Sixty seventh iH. fantry. of which Captain Strassbuf- ger was a member. The American Legion and all other military organ nations were in the march from the funeral home to the cemetery. Captain Strassburger's memory has been honored by the naming of a chapter of the Rainbow division for him. A pathetic feature of the return home of the soldier for his final resting place was the fact that | the body came with the body Of Lieut.. Julian Hohenberg. boyhood and lifelong friend of Captain Strassburger The two entered the service about the same time, thougn went into different organizations, were killed during the heavy fight | ing shortly before the close of the war, and came home on the same boat and to Montgomery on the same train.
 | The body of Lieutenant HohenberG was carried to Selma for interment | Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
MAY MOL PROS CASE
New Trial Denied All Tut One of
 Express Defendants
By Associated Press

Macon, Ga, July 1S.-Except in the case of Dan McLendon. motion for new trials, filed by Y of the S6 de- fendants, convicted in the alleged conspiracy case in which it was charged that they robbed the Amer ican Express company of $t000,00o while the company was under gov ernment control, were denied here today by Judge Beverley D. Evans in United States district court.
 Dan McLendon was conductor and lives at Florala. Ala, and had been fined $500 Following the Je- cision of Judge Evans the United States district attorney said that he probably would issue an order ask ing that the case against McLendon be nolle pressed The motion for 2 new trial was allowed because of in sufficient evidence to connect McLen- don with the conspiracy.
 Of the number convicted, Judge Evans gave 13 penitentitary sen tences and imposed fines on others The fines were paid by seven of then and 12 others served 30 days in lieu Of fines, and took pauper's oath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
SEEK NEW TRIAL
Defense Objects to Jurors Praying
 Over Victims Grave
By Associated Press

Lafayette. Ga. July 13.-Because the jury which convicted James Douglass young mountaineer, of the murder of Sheriff A. G. Catron, went to the grave of the dead officer and prayed for divine guidance, and thereby winning over four jurors who were standing out for life sen terce, counsel for Douglass have pe- titioned for a new trial, and Judge Moses Wright has set August 20, or IS days beyond the time fixed for the execution. for hearing.
 Sheriff Catron was Killed on May 29, when he and a posse approached an automobile standing on the side of Lookout mountain in search or whisky. Douglass admitted the kill ing on the stand, but declared that he did not know that Catron was an officer. The jury which tried the case could not agree. and it was then that the visit was made to the grave, a proceeding which is declared un- usual by counsel for Douglass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
FIGHT BOIL WEEVIL
 FROM ALL ANGLES

Florence, July Ia. Special "A progressive fight against the ravages of the boil weevil has been under taken by the Lauderdale County Farm bureau and on Monday night 15 meetings in Is beats were held at which time experts made speeches to the farmers to enlist their aid in the campaign.
 The first generation" of the cot ton destroyer is here in large num- bers. and it has been pointed out that there is new generation ma tured every 21 days Tbe young cot ton squares are punctured by the weevil who deposits her egg inside. The egg matches into a grub" which becomes weeyiI within a few days The "gruby is the fellow. war has been declared on..
 Farmers throughout the county have pledged themselves to pick up and burn all punctured squares once each week until August 15. It is thought that by so doing at least 25 per cent of the cotton crop can be saved, which will amount to several hundred thousand dollars in money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
STATE OFFICERS ID BE TRIED TODAY
Both Knox and Crow Will Be Arraigned on Charges
 of Assault

Mobile. July 13.-The first trials of state law enforcement officers arr
 rested and indicted here on com plaints growing out of raids made by
 them during the last 10 days, Will take place tomorrow in the inferior
 criminal court when W. H. Knox will be arraigned on the charge of an assault with a stick and A. ". Crow on the charge of presenting d pistol.
 T. G. Fillingim of Plateau com
 plainant against Knox, alleges tha. that the law enforcement officer as
 saulted and beat him with a two by four scantling during a raid on an alleged gambling game last Sun day morning.
 W. F. Cochrane of Priehard, com plainant against Crow, alleges that the latter pointed pistol at hfs head.
 The two defendants surrendered to- day and made bond furnished by ctt,-
 zens. and demanded an early trial, which was granted. The officers wili
 resist the charges. The prosecution will be conducted by the state so!ici-
 tor and a privately employed at-
 torney.
 w. II. Knox will also go to trial tomorrow on the charge of violating the prohibition law, surrendering to-
 night on a warrant sworn to oY ! Police Officer l.. R. McManus. The prohibition charge grows out
 of raid last Sunday night by MG- Manus on a search warrant obtained from the circuit court. Seven and a ! half cases of Mexican cognac were found In the abode of the state la" { enforcement officer. according to the return of the search warrant 1 Knox claims that when he left his room on last Sunday afternoon. there
 were eleven cases of liquor in the room and that the liquor was not
 tempered with by him after he re-
 moved it from a barge on the east side of the river. McManus con- tends that his count of the liquor | is correct.
 Cases against enforcement ofncers now total six against Knox, three
 cases charging assault and battery,
 one trespass. one assault with stick and another alleging vioiatins the dry laws of the state by haVlhs the prohibited liquor in his room Officer Crow is charged with two cases of assault and battery. one TOT trespassing and fourth charge oi presenting a pistol.
 Police officer Suspended l.. R. McManus. police officer Who
 raided the rooms of W. R. Knox ] state law enforcement officer. sum :, day night. was tonight suspended py
 Chief or Police P. J. O'Shanghnessy'
 charged that McManus exceeded ms authority in making the raid ana
 therefore volated police regulations
 Seven and one-half cases or lntoNi-
 eating liquors were taken Tn the ra'd, | Tho Susneusion was announced after McManus had a warrant sworn
 out against Knox charging him with
 violatiou of the state prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
ST|LLMAN COUNSEL ADMIT MISCONDUCT WITH 4MRS. LEEDS"
Do Not Deny Banker and Show Girl Occupied Same Apartment and That He
 Supplied Her Funds
By Associated Press

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., July f3.-~Aftei a dozen witnesses had testified today to intimate relations between James A. Stillman, wealthy New York bank CT and divorce plaintiff, and Florence H. Leeds. former Broadway show girl the bankers counsel declared they would not dispute or contradict the evidence and asked Referee Gleason to rule that no further evidence be required as to these relations The referee denied the request after 1t had evoked protests from the lawyers representing Mrs. Anne U. Stillman the defendent
 Col. William Rand of Mir. Stillms 2 counsel, was quoted as saying trai mo occasion exists for adducing fur ther proof except to satisfy a pru- rient public"
 Following the testimony against the banker. Colonel Rand was ssid to have stated
 What Counsel Admit
 'It now appears by the evidence that MT. Stillman occupied an apart ment at 64 East Eighty sixth street, New York, with Florence H, Leeds, and that he was known there as r he accompanied her to various places. was seen carrying her baby, Jay, in his arms; that in December, 1913, he opened up bank account in her name as Miss Florence Fl. Leeds, anu informed the bank that if the accourt became short to notify him.
 The account became short and he was notified; the account was im- mediately made good. It further ap- pears that at Rest Court, stony Brook, Long Island, he lived w'th Mrs Leeds as her husband, was known there as MT. Leeds and paid tAe chauffeur employed there"
 Colonel Rand then stated that II the referee was ready upon the evi dencee to make a finding in regarh to Mir Stillman's relations with Florence Leeds. we wish to state that the evidence will not be disputed or contradicted."
 Wants Evidence Barred He then asked that no further evi- dence be required as to MT. Stillma relations with women other than hi5 wife.
 Attorneys for Mrs. Stillman insisted that they should be allowed to try the case fin their own way" in order that the evidence might satisy pos sible questioning before highei courts. John E. Mack, guardian ad litem for Guy Stillman, the infant whose iegit'- macy MT Stillman had questioned declared he desired to present the
 (COntInued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
REACH AGREEMENT
 F OR VOTE FRIDAY ON ACCOMPANIMENT
Leaders of Both Factions In Bonus Fight Agreed That ReCommitment as Asked
 By President Certain
By Associated Press

Washington, July 13.-An agree ment for a vote Friday at 3 o'clock on the motion to recommit the sol dier bonus bill was reached by the Senate late today by unanimous con sent. The result of the vote, leaders of both factions agreed, was not in doubt, recommittal, as requested by Rnsident Harding in his address yesterday to the Senate, being deemed certain.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts republican leader, secured the agree ment at the close of another days assault by democratic senators. Mir Lodge said the recommital motion was in the way of other important measures, such as the anti-beer and maternity bills. In agreeing to a vote, however, democrats gave notice that they would not only oppose the republican motion, but also would seek to instruct the finance commit tee to report the bill back at an early date.
 Watson and Heflin Lead
 Senator Watson of Georgia ana Senator Hefhn of Alabama, led the democratic attack today on the mo- tion to recommit. Senator Myers democrat, Montana, however. advo- cated recommittal and much of the day was given to clash between him and Senator Watson.
 The voting agreement involves holding the bonus measure and the recommittal motion before the Sen ate continuously until the roll call Friday. It was reached after repup- lican senators, who continued to re- frain from replying to democratic as- saults, gave up hope of securing vote either today or tomorrow. Pri- vate overtures for vote tomorrow were rejected by democratic senators who insisted that ample time should be given for presenting the opposl- ton arguments to the country.
 Attacks President
 That President Harding had ex- ceeded the constitutional limitations in asking the Senate to postpone consideration of the bill was asserted by Senator Watson. The republican move, he said, was to send the plil ID "a choloroform committee presided over by a chloroform senator. The republicans proposed putting tae bill to sleep forever" was asserted bv Senator Heflin, charged that big money interests had contributed to election of republican Presldeht and Congress, and now were saylns
 "Deliver the goods. The sames m terests, he said. were threatening to cause a panic if the bill should oe passed. He contended that the treas ury was amply able to bear the btir- den of the bill.
 While the debate was in progress, Senator McCumber. republicans th Dakota who caused the bill to he placed before the Senate on behalf Of the finance committee. had confer ence with President Harding at the White House, at which 1t was under stood the bonus bill situation was discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
Editorial Chair Presented Harding
 By Six Hundred Newspaper Editors
 With Jas. M Cox Committee Member
Chair Is Made From Wood From Old Schooner Re venge Captured From British Lake Cham
 plain During Revolutionary War

In accepting the gift the Pres ident said:
 "Tt goes without saying that am delighted to have this token Of the esteem of men of the Fourth Estate. It touches me rather deeply, because 1 have a very great pride In the part 1 have had in the newspaper pro- fession
 "If l could have my life to live over with all the experiences that have come to me, would not change my profession, nor would l alter the policy with which l have somewhat characterized the newspaper of which 1 have been publisher.
 How very fitting it Is that the timbers of the old Revenge should have been made into token of friendship and good will. In S7 years of newspaper con nection. i have never once allowed my paper to make manifest suggestion of revenge, and if there is one thing that has con tributed more than any other 10 my moderate success as a pub. fisher, it Is that the paper was on a higher plane than the level of getting even.
 Day of Revenge Past.
 "Old time conflicts, old time af- filiations, much that impelled governments and more than i'm pelled wars, was founded on re- venge; while today all of us are thinking out the things we can . do to bring people together to create a better feeling in the world.
 q have said a great many times that 1 do not know what there is in the revolution of fate. There was no particular reason why l should be President claim no outstanding ability. [ did not even want the presidency. But somehow. ] have believed with all my heart that by tenn perament and practice maybe l fitted into this peculiar situation in the world.
 The tolerance, the patience, the good will, the kindly feeling and desire to help form the great est need in the world today. And If while l am an occupant of this chair l can add to the good feel ing throughout the world. my ser wees will not have been in vain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
HOUSE HOPES ID
 CONCLUDE DEBATE
 0N TARIFF TODAY
Defense of Bill By Green of Iowa and Attack By CareW of New York Are Events
 of the Day
By Associated Press

Washington, July 1S.-The House ran under high pressure today and at .. session tonight in It's consideration of the Fordney tariff bill in antici- patton of the concluding of general debate on the measure tomorrow. Arguments for and against the bill were presented by more than a doz- en members during the day while others added to the volume of de- bate at tonights session.
 Outstanding in the days discus sion was a defense of the bill by Representative Green of Iowa, rank ing republican on the ways and
 means committee, who contended that it uould not result in a reduc-
 ton of American trade. and a crit tcism of several of it's provisions by
 Representative Carew of New York, a democratic member of the com mittee.
 Attacks Valuation Policy
 MT. Carew attacked the American valuation policy embodied in the bill and also departed from discussion of
 the bilPs details to declare that the
 country's interest in the tariff was tagging to the point where it no long, CT regarded congressional action on
 the measure in serious manner
 Representative Hawley of Oregon. another republican member of the
 committee, discussed the benefits
 which. he said, would accrue to the farmers through the agricuiturai schedule. He read statistics to show that so, 900 farmers had left the land in the last decade and inquired whether it was not time to let them know that the government was ln- terested in their problems
 The possible effect the rates would have on the war built merchant marine was touched on by several democrats, Representative kincneioe of Kentucky, especially inquiring whether the republican party was so- ing to kill the fleet again. Would Kill Marine
 No shins could continue in opera tion if they were able to handle carsoes only outbound, he said, add- ing that the 'prohibitive rates drawn by the republicans would have that result.
 The republicans were also taken to task by Representative Hud 1tes- ton of Alabama for what he oescflpeo as willingness on their pafe .o "open the treasury to the fAlit oauS again" The party leaders he ue clared. appeared not to De con with "the raids allowed by the trans- portation act" and wpuAa net re1uss l the unlimited demand which the l raih,cads now are making, M we have the spectacle, ne con | tinuei "of the President practically l dire 1ng the Senate not to pass the l sold CTS bonus bill; ~fssi also have
 the spectacle, f the e3rty fellows
 the White House direction of giving
 not one cent to the soldiers but mu-
 uons ts the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

Mrs. kaber breaks under strain of trial.
 Trout fishing In Lake Fairfield is artistic sport.
 Federal reserve man denounccs congressman. DulIness of the midsummer sort inyades stocks. Great firmness In whole cotton list yesterday.
 STATE Alabama p0stmaSters arrange in- terextinx programme for meet. Mobile leads In steel shipments but Is off on coal. Extension department organized nt university.
 LOCAL Receiver and city exchange letters on car routing.
 l.. & Y. presidcnt optimistic over business outlook.
 unknown feion crushes skaiis Of three.
 Major McEwen to head American Legion m&mbership drive. Colonel Mitchell says east is awak- ening to better business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
By Associated Press

Washington, July l3-President Harding was presented an "edi- torial chair" at the White House today by 500 newspaper editors. The presentation was made through committee headed by Earnest F. Birmingham, of the Fourth Estate. and a member of the committee of seventy which arranged the ceremony was James M, Cox, publisher of the Dayton News and democratic presidential nominee who opposed Mir. Harding last year. The chair was made of wood from the old schooner Revenge. which was captured from the British on Lake Champlain during the Revo- lutionary war.
 Senator Capper, of Kansas, publisher of the Topeka Capital. who was chosen to make the presentation speech, said that the occasion was unique in that Mir. Harding was the first member of the profession to become Presl- dent
 No Ordinary Chair
 Permit me to say this is no ordinary chair he said, with singular thoughtfulness. the ori- ginators of the idea have had put into this testimonial materials which entered into the construc- ton of the first warship in the American navy, the Revenge, taken few years ago, from the bottom of Lake Champlain.
 "'There is no Revenge today in the navy of this country. There IS none in the American plan for the future. There is only good will in American hearts for all the world.
 We believe the American press, eXemplified by your own honor able part in it's upbuilding, does much to make men more thought ful and considerate and upright in the forming of the highest Ideals of American citizenship. That the newspaper men have complete confidence in your abil- ity and determination to measure up to the great demands of the time is shown In this spontan- eous expression today"