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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
SUPERVISOR KNEW SEIZED LIQUORS
 STOLEN ! RESIGNS
Kept Matter Quiet Because He Did Not Want to Hunt Squir- reIs With Brass Band,
 Says Gates
By Associated Press

New Orleans, May 5.-That seized liquors have been stolen from prohibit tion offices in st. Louis. Kansas City. New Orleans and practically every city where seizures have been made, and ! from the local office for the past two or three months, were statements made by David Gates, prohibition supervisor of the southwestern district in a for naI statement to the press late today, after he had appeared before the fed eral grand jury Investigating the all legged disappearance of liquor from the local office
 'I knew two or three months ago that liquor had been stolen form the New Orleans storeroom tne same as 1t has been stolen from prohibition offices In St. Louis. Kansas City and practi- caily every place else where liquor has been seized Supervisor Gates asserted.
 An investigation Of the stolen liquor in Nv Orlans has been going on for some time" he continued. and the req son we made no announcement of the investigation was because We did not want to hunt squirrels with brass band.
 T want to state, however, that have every confidence in Theodore Jacques and firmly believe he had no connec- tion, direct or indirect, with the disap- peaiance of the liquor from the New Orleans storeroom.
 "LGuor has been, stolen from practi- cally every prohibition office where liquor was seized. The fault lies with the United States government, which failed to furnish the proper instrument talties to properly care for the seized liquor.'
 MT. Gates also announced that he had resigned as supervisor of the south western district. lie declared he was appointed inheritance tax attorney for the state of Arkansas two weeks ago.
 II may remain in charge of the southwestern district for two or three days, or it may be two or three weeks before my successor is appointed he said.
 MT. Gates was the first witness before the federal grand jury today. He was followed by Theodore Jacques, local prohibition agent. Neither would say what had transpired in the grand jury room or indicate what turn the investi- gation was taking.
 Maj. K. B. Keating of Little Rock, who was in charge of the local office for a short time, while Mir. Jaques was temporarily transferred to St. Louis. is scheduled to appear before the investi- gating body tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
TOLD HIM ST|LLMAN NOT CH|LD'S FATHER, WITNESS TEST|F|ES
Letter Said to Have Been Writ ten By Indian Guide to Mrs. StiIlman Is Admitted as
 Evidence
ny Assoclated press

New York, May 5.-Dr. Hugh Rus sell, chiropractor of Buffalo, N. T., testifying today at hearing on the divorce suit brought by James A. Stillman, New Tor banker. declared that Mrs. Anne U. Stillman, while under his treatment in April, 1918, told him that her husband was not the father of an expected child. The child, Guy Stillman, who is named with his mother and Fred Beauvais, an Indian guide, in the divorce suit, was born the following November.
 While the testimoy was given be- hind closed doors, tLe defendants at torneys admitted that it had been of fered and eonditionally accepted by the referee over their objections, The question of its final admssibility probably will be argued In the trial courts.
 Dr. Russell said that Miss Anne Stillman had accompanied her moth CT on the trip to Buffalo and that while they were there. Mir. Stillman arrived. Defendants counsel quoted Dr. Russell as saying that the father mother and daughter took tea at Dr Russell's home and later went on an automobile ride with him to Niagara Falls
 Strenuous objections to the doctors testimony were made by defendant counsel, who declared that 1t was not oonly confidential and privileged therefore inadmiss.ble. but a1to 8 vlo- lation of professional ethics
 MRS. STILLMAN PRESENT
 Mrs. Stillman was present through out the hearing. She was driven to the kearing room by her son, James Still. man, who told reporters that he would stick to his mother and would testify in her behalf if necessary
 Mir. Stillman, who Is also accused of infidelity in the wife's answer tc his charges, was not present. Cross-eXamination of pr. Russel will be started at the next hearing Tentatively set for May IS. Before Dr Russell went on the stand today Charles R. Keller testified that Mrs Stillman and her daughter were guest for several days in April. 1918. at ths hotel where he was employed as z clerk.
 A letter said to have been writer by Beauvais to Mrs. stillman and tt have contained terms of endearmen was admitted as evidence over ob. jections of the defense after tn, handwriting had been identified as that of Beauvais by Bernard Kelly for three years superintendent of thu Stillman summert home at Pleasant, vile. Several other letters were of. tered. but not admitted for the present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

, the harassment took place, and if we do nothing else in this case we want to
 put ourselves on record as resenting the
 apparent imputation that we had any
 motive of harassing this defendant by
 the action taken.
 The plain truth is that not only this court, but perhaps the supreme court
 of the United States. might have had to
 pass on the Jurisdiction of the Marion
 circuit court to try this defendant if he had been convicted, and it was not only the right, but the duty of the state to
 sec to it that the record would hold
 water The state will be in bad fix if the defendant is convicted and the su-
 preme court of the United States holds
 that his conviction was void because the
 Marion circuit court had never acquired jurisdiction of the cause. The opinion
 of this court might not be binding on
 the supreme court of the United States
 in that regard. A man must be convicted by due process of law if his conviction is to stand; that certainly included trial by a court invested with authority to try him. and federal court might hold that 1t had the right to see whether the court sentencing the prisoner had the authority so to do'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Legitimate to Kill Officers Who Search Without q Warrant
 JUDGE CLAYTON.
JUDGE CLAYTON.

Montgomery, May 5.-Judge Henry D. Clayton of the middle Alabama district United States court declared today In the trial of . prohibition case that he would he compelled to order . verdict of not guilty in the case of man brought before him for killing an officer of the law who had en- tered his office without search warrant to search for whisky. Judge Clayton nrraisned the so- called "search and seizure" act when Invoked by officers without the proper search warrants.
 ..There are officers in Alabama who are searchinE homes for whis- ky vvith no other evidence except the ssay so' of irresponsible per sons.n He declared that none of these 70 far as he knows are United States officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
.CAP|AS IS ISSUED
 FOR ARREST OF
 FORMER GOVERNOR
Catts Charged With Receiving S700 to Influence Vote for Granting Pardon to
 Life Termer
By Associatcd Press

Starke. Fla. May 5.-Circuit Court Judge Long has issued a capias Cor the arrest of former Gov. Sidney J. Catts on the charge that he received s7oo tc influence his vote for granting par don to J. J. coleman sentenced 70 life Imprisonment in Bay county in 1918 Bond was fixed by Judge Long at s5,OOo.
 Mir. Catts is understood to be in Ala bama.
 Starke, Fla. May 5.-Sidney J. Catts former governor of Florida. was in- dieted late yesterday by the Bradford county grand jury for "corruptly re .ceivilrs aad accepting gratuity oi money for casting lis vote for the granting of spardons while governor Of the state Of Florida"
 k Catts is specifically charged with having accepted s700 for his vote n favor of granting a conditional pardon to 2 man convicted of murder in Bay county in. 1918 and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
 The investigation by the Bradford county grand jury resulted from the fac- that the state prison farm a, which the prisoner was serving his sertence, is located in Bradford coun. ". Upon orders of States Attorney Crews, the name of the former pris. oner involved is withheld.
 Governor Catts was an ex-officio member of the pardon board. which also is composed of four members of the cabinet Under the state laws, the governor does not possess full powers put may exercise veto in the grant ing of pardons.
 For the last two weeks the joint leg lsiative committee has been investi- gating rumors that the former execn- tive was influenced by money in cer- tam of his official acts and that dur ing hls term of office he was guilty or other unlawful conduct.
 J. j. Mendennall. former wealthy citizen of Clearwater, who is serving a life sentence for murder. was a witness Defore the committee Tuesday and has been recalled for further testimony. ihe hearing is being conducted in ex- ecutlve sessions. and no reports of it's proceedings have been made public. It IS known, however. that several men parooned during Governor Catt's in- cum oency have been heard
 Menuenail also was a witness before ene bradlord county grand jury. MT. . term of office expired January last. His four years administration was marked by numerous controyer- siss' number Of pardons being grant, GU ana a large. number of state off cerS being remoyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
WIRE GREETINGS

Montgomery. May 5.-(Special l-The occasion of the celebration at Washing ton Thursday in honor of the aPled soldiers of Alabama confined at Walter Reed hospital. Governor Kilby received telegram of greetings from the sol diers for the thoughts which came with the celebration. Governor Kilby replied in telegram giving the soldiers the ap- preciation of the citizens of Alabama for their work in the World war.
 The soldiers message signed by the general committee for Alabama Day. of which James E. Casen was chairman, follows: Your Alabama disabled sol dier boys send greetings to your ex- celency and the glorious people of dear Alabama on our state day at Walter Reed hospital, Washington, D. C. We wish to express our sincere thanks to our good friends for making the day a memorable one.H
 Governor Kilby's reply follows: "On the occasion of Alabama Day at Wash ington, the people of this state send greetings and heartfelt thanks to it's own now at Walter Reed hospital, who main taned the standards of southern man. hood and wrote chapters in the history of the nation in the World war which will ever be the cause for pride and thanks sgiving Words must fail in an effort to express our appreciation to those fellows who offered their lives and gave their future.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Boys h Hospital Cheered at Alabama Day Celebration
 By the President Last Night
CHEAPEST REPUBLIC

first opportunity, went back to Mont somery and married the girls of that city,
 GREATEST REPUBLIC
 Following the outburst of laughter and applause the President concluded with an appreciation of the south, of the nation, and of the glory of Amer ican arms.
 "l am convinced" he added. that this is the greatest republic because the most just and noble on the face of the earth
 At the conclusion Of his remarks the President went through the audience shaking hands with more than 2,000 soldiers and visitors. To many of the soldiers, he whispered eucouraEemeht with his arms about their shoulders To the ladies, he was moro than eor-' dial. and in some instances was ac- tually gallant He retired with his es- cort amid the applause of the people, and with the marine band playing Hail to the Chief"
 After the picnic dinner symbolic pageant play, Alabama Visits Colum- bia at Walter Reed, written by Mrs. Lucia Maxwell, was presented. There were recitations and songs during this and solos. Mrs w. E. Bankhead as sponsor for Governor Kilby, represented the governor Her maids were Misses Mamie Morrow, Birmingham; Jeanette Duncan, Tuscaloosa Mabel Steagall Ozark; Louise BanShead Jasper, and Augusta Martin, Ozark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Woman and Chauffeur Held By Associated Press

Spokane, Wash, May 5.--Mrs. Anna L. Corbin, widow of the late Daniel c. Corbin Pacific Northwest railroad builder, and l.. E. Lilge, her chauffeur and caretaker, were in the city jail to- day charged with first degree arson n connection with an alleged plot to burn the Corbin $50,o00 home to collect insurance upon 1t. They were arrested after Mrs. Corbin had made state- ment to police officials in which they quoted her as saying that she had plotted with Lilge to burn the house upon his urgent solicitation. and after she had found that s4,00o year pro- yided by her late husband for it's main. tenance was insufficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Court Concluded

Anniston, May 5.-tSpecial.)-T bus. ness of the ninth week of the Calhoun county circuit court was concluded Thursday morning, all of the juries for the week being discharged by Judge S. w. Tate, who has been busy in the Cal houn circuit court since succeeding to the place of the regular judge, A P. Agee Judge Tate will convene the Tal- ladega branch of the circuit court Mon day morning, charging and organization of the grand jury to be one of his first official acts in that county. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
AMERICA INVITED
 ID SEND ENVOY ID
 SUPREME COUNCIL
President Studying invitation and Will Probably Bring the Question Before Cabinet
 at Today's Session
ny .Associnted Press

Paris, May 5.-The reparations
 commission. which returned from
 London today, summoned a delegate
 of the German war burdens commis-
 sion to an official meeting held at 9
 o'clock this evening and notified him of the schedule of payments to be made by Germany which the rep
 arations commission had drawn up. Washington, May 5.-President Harding had before him tonight the
 formal invitation to the United States
 from the allied governments to be represented on the supreme council
 the separations commission and the council of ambassadors He was giv-
 ing close attention to it and was ex- pected to bring the question before ! the cabinet at the regular meeting tomorrow for discussion.
 The invitation, which was cabled from London last night was presented at the state department today by Sir Auckland
 Geddes, and later Secretary Hughes was in conference for a half hour with the President. The secretary declined to say what subject had been discussed. but tonight it was said at the White House that the invitation was before Mir.
 Harding for his consideration.
 No indication was given of the attitude of the American government toward the invitation, although Tn some circles the belief was expressed that the United
 States might feel justified in participat- ing to some extent in separations settle
 ments because of it's interest in economic
 adjustments growing out of the war
 1 There were intlmations in some official
 circles also that condition precedent to unreserved participation by the United
 States in deliberations abroad would be the acceptance by the allies of the prin- ciples laid down. by Secretary Hughes in respect to mandates. Italy has already expressed approval of the American posi- tion on this subject and France has given assurance that she would lose no time in bringing the status of Tap before the supreme council for consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Banker Is Indicted

Dy tssVcNutcu ff6g6
 Abeline, Tex, May 5.--C. E. Cedric, formerly vice president of the First National bank at Ranger, arrested last night by federal authorities at Ere wnsville. was indicted today by the federal grand jury on charge of em- bezxling more than $90.0O0 from the Ranger bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Kills Wife and Selft

New Orleans. May 5.--Peter Godfrey, after shooting his wife to death in . roopin& h0use on LaF'ayette Square to- night. and wounding Frank Parker, man ager of the rooming house, committed suictde by shooting himself according toS& report made to the police shortly after the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
44 HOUR WEEK GRANTED,
 CHICAGO STRIKE ENDS
By Asscciated Press

Chicaeo. May 5.-The strike of ChicaEo job printers ended today. vixen their demand for 44-heur week syae granted, and they agreed to accept . e4.35 week reduction decided upon by Dean Rnlph Elm eraOn HeiIlnan, whO was chosen arbiter by the employers an denA- Dloyas ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Convention Ends Friday

Montgomery. May 5-The annual convention of the United Dang/ CTS of the Confectionery of Alabama w:il close Friday. Memorial services in honor of Mrs J. $. Handley. past president of the association, and Gen. Harvey Jones were held today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Tot Killed By Train

Welch. W. Va, May 5--kathleen, age five and Mary. three years old daugh- ters of Mir and Mrs. L. D. Wilnore, early today were playing dolls with a Tair of kittens on the ends of two cross- ties on the Norfolk and Western rail- way here. Suddenly a passenger train swung around curve and. before the engineer could stop, the little girls were struck. killing one and seriously injur- ing the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
State Attorneys Charge Supreme Court Abandons JudiciaIF Functions, Changes
 Law as Written on the Statute Books
By FRED II. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age-Heraid 22t-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery May n brief supporting the states app
 
 held that Robert eight other national guards charged with the lynchng Will Baird Walker be tried Horace Wilkinson special the Thursday charged that the it's judicial functions resolved itself committee of
  anne dmen of the IVY books. ]
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
: Turrentinc Dies

Huntsville, May q (Special.)- George c. Turrentine. formerly of Madison, is dead at Phoen:x. Ariz aft CT a long illness, according to mes sages reaching friends of the family. The body will be brought home for interment MT. Turrentine Is survived by his widow and daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

lers for five years. He says his Sedan win top any hill in Birmingham.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
BRAND PLEASED
 WITH ACTION TAKEN

Paris, May 5.-Premier Briand on his Journey from London to Paris gave the tContinued on Page Tws)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

first opportunity, went back to Mont
 somery and married the girls of that
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
HAVANA ENTRIES.

First Race--Four furlongs; two-ycs r-oId.
purse 500: Naomi X, ios Flaxsy Mse f05
Eranin W, i0q; Don Manuel. tfa: pacifie-.
tl2 Trumpet Call, fi2; Athgarven. 10:
Elias o., fa2.
second Race--six furjonFs. three-year-o,ds
ard Upward: claimng; purse 500 ,Mol-
nero. n3; George w, 0S; Talent qs sAl
Porter, 100; Eddie Mcbride, i02; sDrjffIeld
to2 war Tay. 105: "I.s BalafrA. i07; rra .
nlurn. io5; FLYING Frog. los. DuroIia. ito;
Rcd LSnd f15
Third Race-Fivs and one-haif fuY1onrs
thrrc-year-oids ana upward claiming; pursa
500. sJsoobeen, %, sIne Wood pp; Hieepy
Desr, i00; Norfolk Bella. i02; sJust Fancy.
fo5; Second Cousin, i0Ji sAnorioan EaGls.
i0I 'cayan Boy, 1oei Honest Georss. III /,
Prince of Como, III; Peasant III: s,sp-
son. ii2.
Fourth Pace. Prvs ara or.-hsfY s,,4rn~,
three -yesr-oids ara upward: st. Patrick :
Bandlcap purss 81 .opo: Dirfersnt Eyes, f0p :
Sirocco. 100; Furbeioyy, ifs: Belie nf Filza.
betbtown. 1885, Riverside, 1T; American Ace
t2T.
rlfth Raee-oue rniis. three-yssr-oIds
r'ainling purse $500 'ffelen Lucas, ~
*scotty, ~; sTeliy NJ oS. sRama i0i
C'saie, iol sIoe whipple, f0i Flew High.
tOt. nGcorgp O., Jr. 100.
sixth Race bls and sixteenth; four.
yeer-olds and upwnrdi claiming purse $500
sIcnore r.. 90; 'Discord. 101 'Nv Ada FOL .
Bounding Through, 100 sEmna T., ios
srIush, 100; Duke Of Shelby. i05; F1y Home.
io5; .Fhyrnrr. fo5: Mlssricorde. ioa scmper
'Apprsntio. .uow.ne. wes,h.r ri.s-,
track faw
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
MOBILE RESULTS.

Pfrvt Rses>-cisin1ing; thrss-ye~r ~r-oids ara
upward; about six and half furiongs;
purse, $500. Countess, los Cu. SMITH. 2p
10 20. 20 8 and out, won; Chick Barsley
itS (Eriekson). 10 and to g. second
Martha Gray, i0s (scnlessinsar), : 10 4.
third. Time, 81. Aleo rhn-Chesterfield
GLADYS. Rcholand ana y. v. Hertz
Second Eace--Ciainine; three-yca r-olde
and upward about five firionxs. nurse
$500. Financial Rooster. 100 tErtckron1. p
20 5, 2 TO and 20 Q, won: Virge, ITO (E
SMITH, 20 . and ont, second; Doctor zab.
10 "a. WILSON,, svvn third. Time .03
Also rap--Nick LONDON. CIeanup. Hay. petro-
grad, Producer and Dnhinda
Third Raos,-Cl1imins; thres-ysAr-ofds and
upward, about one nils and a sixtesnth
purse. $500. Countsrbalsncs, tf0 (MinkS, .
70 4. I TO 8 and out. won Parrish. ffa
(sSsisr1. o ~ . and Z 10 ., seoondi susan
ST., f05 On. Bmith). 1 10 s, third. Tina.
400. Also rsn--ESsbo, Captain Hodge ard
Beesawa.
Fourth Raos.--c1sirlins; thr-.-year-ol6.
ard upward mile purse sson. M,cpev
Moore, 1is (Miuk). Is "a :, 3 70 b ara 4 10 4
won: Tiger Rose, iO1 (1ricFaou1, g to IS ard
20 4, second; OaRiawn Belle IT'S tschless-
inEer). 3 to 3, third. Time 1851 90 Also
ran--Eunduria and Grnndee.
Firth Rece.--Clalming; 'hree-yeer r-oid~ and
upward: about five furlongs purse, eaoO.
Corksy w, f20 QIoward), 10 20 10. a 70 )
and 10 \, won; Lady Mildred, 100 tEriclt-
son), even and 20 5, second: Ct Just. lie
(Dickenson), q 10 y, third. Time, :os. Also
ran-osden Or. Sir Joig vergns ana First
w.s.s-- ~..-v s-,sr ,,-~,
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
SQUASH ASSOCIATION
NAMES ITS OFFICERS
Livingston Platt Elected Presi-
dent-Clubs Admitted.

Livingston Platt OF tic Yale Club was
elected president Of the National Squash
Tennis Association yesterday at a meet
ing at the Yale Club. Harold d. Harvey
OF the Princeton Club was named vice.
president, Irving II. Cornell OF the Co
lumbia Club treasurer. and John w.
Appel OF the Harvard Club secretary.
The executive committee for next season
will be Auguste j. Cordier. Yale Club /;
W. A. Kinbel. Columbia Club: r. w.
Wh.tlock, Harvard Club; n. #. Tor
rance. Crescent Athletic Grub GeofTrey
Taylor. Army and Navy Club; Elliott
Ward. D. X e. Club, and o. de Gray
Vanderbilt OF the Cincinnati Country
Club.
IL was announced that applications OF
tho st. Louis University Club. tho 81.
Louis Racquet Club and the Hartford
Club for admission into the association
had been accepted unanimously. Re-
garding State or sectional squash tennis
championships Il vas decided to permit
such sectional associations to decide FOR
themselves whether or not their tourna-
nents were to be closed 70 residents OF
their district