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JUDGE CLAYTON AND' IUDGE WALKER ARE: GUESTS AT DINNER: Entertained by Members of! Birmingham Bar Associa- j tion at Banquet at Tutwiler Hotel X - — One of the most enjoyable affairs in | the history of the legal profession of Birmingham was the banquet given last night at the Tutwiler hotel by the Birmingham Bar association in honor of Judge Henry D. Clayton of the court of appeals. There were over 100 members of the bar present who were most cordial in their reception of the distinguished guests. Henry Upson Sims, president of the Birmingham Bar association, was toastmaster and introduced the sev eral speakers. Mr. Sims in his opening i ©marks expressed the appreciation oi the bar at the presence of the two dis tinguished sons of Alabama. He also cot mented on the legal profession, de claring it to be the greatest in life. In Introducing Judge Walker he paid him a most complimentary tribute and congratulated the profession on his elevation to the position of judge of the court of appeals and also took oc casion to make some appropriate re marks on the practice of law is ex cmplified by Judge Walker. In hip address Judge Walker ex- j p-essed his pleasure at being among * •* ' .1 » ST f 4 1 ■i I I _ Ask For Brown Trad ing Stamps Ladies’ JOr* “Boudoirs” Xiee assortment in deli cate colors, $1 and $1.25 Turkish Slippers hook over these novelties on our center aisle table and choose a pair "I for only.A«7v Up <11? C Ladies’ To Tan Shoes S In button and lace; sizes 3 2’s to 5’s; about 100 pairs a to go at $145 ’ General end drastic reductions throughout entire stock. Truly—Collins' Prices Keep Collins' Crowded > /’f/NF FOOT#*A A - 1910 First Avenue ___ I m n Possibilities of War Discussed In House Hobson Leads Forces In Effort to Increase Navy As Means of Strengthening Country’s Defense—Gillett Makes Principal Speech of the Day Washington. January 30.—Possibilities of war and the state of the country's de fenses furnished the subject of another long discussion in the House today, where tlio naval appropriation bill was under consideration. The naval construction programme had not been reached when the House adjourned and the bill went oxer until Tuesday. Points of order struck out provisions tor creation of a chief of operations, to head a war board In the navy department, and for authority to use an unexpended balance of 11,000.000 for aeronautics. Rep reaentative Hobson immediately intro duced the chief of operations section as a separate bill. Democratic leaders ex pect to provide, the aeronautics money by adding $1,000,000 to the total of the bill. Representative Gillett cf Massachusetts made the principal speech ot’ the day. arguing for stronger national deefnses. He said he had voted against large arma ments in the past, but that recent events had caused him to change his mind. While the danger of such a thing was slight he declared it would be possible for t$ie victor in tbe present war to disarm all ether nations and become mistress of the world. so many old friends, calling many of them by name and related many in teresting incidents connected with the legal profession In the early da vs of Birmingham. His address was largely directed to the younger members of the bar and was much appreciated. The toastmaster was very compli mentary in his introduction of ' :dgo Clayton, who was given an ovation as he arose to speak. He introduced an enjoyable vein of humor in his open ing remarks and related a number of amusing anecdotes. In a serious vein he urged a reform in the pleadings and practice of law and that no one should be denied justice on account of fault of pleadings where the merits of the case were not affected. He suggest ed the abolishment of the ‘‘.John Doe” and similar legal fictions. At the conclusion of Judge • lay ton's address Mr. Sims called Congress man-elect George Huddleston to the chair and he took charge of the pro ceedings. As the mention of Judge W. 1. Grubb’s name by the previous speak ers had evoked the warmest applause Mr. Huddleston called for an explan ation f I*t>m the noted jurist. Judge Grubb responded briefly and spoke of tin friendly relations that existed be tween . himself and the members of th^ bar and stated that he hoped they would always exist. A response to the toast of honor by Judge R. M. Allen kept the company In peals of laughter. the* proceedings terminating with the following resolu tion read by Jelks Cabanlss: "Whereas, F. I. Monks, the cherished secretary of the Birmingham Bar as sociation, has obtained leave of ab sence to go across the waters to green Erin—once bis happy home- - with an undisclosed purpose unknown to the association except by rumor that he intends to lead to the altar one of Ireland’s lovely daughters; be it therefore, Resolved, That this association send its best wishes with our Brother Monks and sincerely hope that there will be no 'slip between the cup and the lip’ In his venture, and also trusts that he may have a safe voy age and speedy return to this, his adopted home." The resolution was adopted unan- I imously and Mr. Monks gave a brief response, expressing his thanks and appreciation of the resolutions and stated that he hoped to soon return to Birmingham and greet his friends. A Note of thanks to the guests closed a most enjoyable event. RUSSIAN FLANKING MOVEMENT IN EAST GAINING HEADWAY CLAIM DISPATCHES (Continued from l*a*e One) enemy a total of 10,000 prisoners and six machine guns. German Report Berlin, January 30.—(By wireless.)—The Overseas News agency today gave out the following: “The Vossische Zeitung publishes a Copenhagen dispatch, saying a communi cation l'.as been received there from so cialist members of the Russian Duma, declaring the reason they did not attend the recent Copenhagen socialist congress, is because they were arrested by the Russian police. ‘‘Their report states that, at the begin ning of the war wholesale arrests were made of Russian socialist leaders and that later the police suppressed all social ist organizations. The government later altered the report of the sessions of the Duma ho as to conceal tne protest oi the socialist party against additional war *“ credits. “The Russian government is seeking to re-establish the autocracy as it existed before the granting of the constitution. Jews are being persecuted officially and demonstrations against them are beln,; organized by the government. New secret labor organizations are being formed." French Report Paris, January 30.—(10:40 p. m.)—'The fol lowing official statement was issued by tl.» war office tonight: 'It Is confirmed that the enemy has lclt a great number of dead on the field 01 battle to the north of Lombaertzyde, at the foot of the great dune and also before the English lines near I^a Hassee. “There has been a bombardment of some intensity of Arras, Reurie and Rool incouit. On the plateau of Nouvron the Germans exploded a mine without at taining any results. “In the Argonne a slight withdrawal of our troops is reported, and their organi zation on the new lines about 200 mill metres to the rear of those which they had occupied, has been actively disputed. The losses of the enemy have been very high; ours were serious." Emperor Returns Berlin, January 30.—(Via London, 10:30 p m.)—Emperor William returned to the I capital today for a short stay after his tour of inspection along the western bat tle front." ONE KILLED AND FOUR INJURED IN SHOOTING AFFRAY Aberdeen. Miss.. January 30.—George Nichols, an insurance agent, was killed, and four other men were wounded here lute tonight in u shooting affray, an | outgrowth, it is said, of a minor quarrel] several weeks ago between a relative of Nicholas arid Lamar Brewer, one of the mt li wounded. The shooting occurred on a prominent thoroughfare and was par ti* b ated in by Nicholas and Riley Honey on one side and Brewer and his three brothers'on the other. Honey and three of the Brewers were wounded, none fatal ly. Fifteen shots were exchanged. AUBURN ORATORS WIN CONTEST Auburn. January 3b.—(Special.)—A Jem cuttratlon rivaling Uie celebration of an Auburn football victory greeted the de cision of the Judges tonight when the Auburn debating team was awarded thn victory In the contest with speakers rep resenting tbo North Carolina Agricultural ami Mechanical college of Raleigh. The young men spoke to one of the largest audiences which has assembled lp Rang oon hall to hear an oratorical contest, and the forceful argument of the debat ers was applauded enthusiastically. ANTI-CARTOON BILL IS LATEST ADDITION TO LEGISLATURE’S NEWSPAPER FIGHT 41 ontiuupri from Page One) feet, "If you desire you may use our columns at so much per inch." The bill is considered an effort on the part of politicians, present and prospective, to use for their own benefit the columns of newspapers and pay for same at their own price. The anti-cartoon bill will have an iden tical effect on papers and magazines are printed outside the state as the anti liquor advertising bill. Under Its pro visions. newspapers of New York, Uhi cago, Washington and other cities, and magazines, too, cannot be legally circu lated in Alabama if they continue their present policy of carrying cartoons a^jd caricatures of "Uncle" Joe Cannon, T. Roosevelt, the President and other "prominent" people. While the legislature in carrying out Its anti-newspaper crusade Is firmly con vinced that It would not atempt to abridge the freedom of the press, there Is no question but that could It. do so, It would muzzle the newspapers of Ala bama, perhaps put them out of business unless they contracted to print only the political views to which the rampant ma jority adheres. COAL LAND OPERATOR IS IN BANKRUPTCY Uniontown, Pa., January 30.- Re ceivers were appointed today for Wil liam Barton, the twelfth coal lan 1 op erator whose property has gone into receivership in this county since the closing 12 clays ago of the First Na tional Bank of Uniontown. a $100,000 institution. The assets of the 12 oper ators total more than $36,000,000, ac cording to court records, and their lia bilities about $12,000,000. One of those for whom receivers were appointed is J. V. Thompson, with assets of $21,000,000, and liabilities of $7,000,000. Others whose assets reach more than $1,000,000 are I. W. Seaman. Jasper Augustine. Fuller Hogsett and W. M. Thompson. The Bower-Hill <*onnell8ville Coke company, owning 1700 acres of coal lands, the Union Lumber company and the Union Hall way also are in receiverships. The First National bank had deposits of $2,600,000. T*ast year the directors declared a cash dividend of 700 per cent to place Its affairs in shape to cntgr the federal reserve system. RECEIVER NAMED FOR GREEN ESTATE Mobile, January 30.—Following a pe tition in chancery court here today, J. A. Leggett of Waynesboro, Miss., was named receiver for the estate of C.C. Green, wealthy banker of that placo and president of the North Mobile Im provement company of this city. Air. Green disappeared from Mobile at th*j I^ouisville and Nashville railroad sta tion January 11, and has not been heard from since. The petition was filed by his wife and others and names debts totaling more than $30,000 "past due.'1 There is other indebtedness, the peti tion says, naming the City Bank and Trust company of this city as a credi tor. Other creditors are banks in Alabama and Alississlppl. The value of the estate is estimated at $200,000. Table d’Hote TODAY AT “6” A 7-course dinner of superexcellence, served in a way that WILL AP PEAL TO YOU. A la carte for those who’d rather. Dance Monday After The Show You’ll enjoy every moment of the music ami the menu. Service a la Carte Order as little or as much as you want. Dance as much as you please. NTo charge for the dancing. Florence Cafe T. LEONARD HOBART j -1 T :< / DIPLOMATIC ANGLES OF MARINE BILE ARE WIDELY DISCUSSED — Rumor That England Will Consider Purchase of Ene ! mies’ Ships an Unneutral Act Is Officially Denied Washington, January 30.— Diplomatic angles of the proposal embodied in tha pending shipping bill for purchase of merchant ships by the United States gov ernment were widely discussed today as a result of a report that Sir Edward Grey had informed the state department that purchase of any German or Austrian ships would be regarded as an unneutral act. Tt was stated positively at the state department and at the British embassy that no communication on the subject had been received from the British foreign office. Not only has the American gov ernment not asked or received Great Britain's views, but no expressions of an original character have come from either Russia or France. References have been made to the sub ject of tarnsfer of flag in diplomatic cor respondence over the steamships Dacia and Brindilla, but those cases involve transactions between private individ uals. whereas under the pending bill the United States government would be a party to purchases. The state depart ment holds that what might have been said in the Dacia or Brindilla case3, therefore, does not apply to government purchases. Negotiations Not Proper At the. British embassy the suggestion was volunteered that since the bill had not yet passed, negotiations would not i be proper, and that even if the measure were enacted, there was no reason to sup pose the United States would commit any unneutral act. It was stated authorl totively, however, that the British am bassador had told Secretary Bryan, what, under certain elrcumstunces, would be the view' of the British government; point ing out Incidentally that while England had recognized some transrers of flag during war, there was no doubt in his mind of the opposition of Russia and finance. What the hypothetical circumstances are to which the ambassador referred, hav<i not been disclosed, but they are presumed to relate to any wholesale re lease of German and Austrian ships now docked in American ports. Such a step, high officials declared, was not in con templation. They have not yet even de cided if it will be necessary to purchase any belligerent vessels at all. Although the ambassador discussed the subject orally with Secretary Bryan re cently, a distinction was drawn at the embassy today between his personal views and any oflcial expression by his govern ment. Right Upheld The right of the United States to pur chase vessels hitherto under a belligerent flag is vigorously upheld by state de- | purtment officials who have made an ] exhaustive study of precedents. They point out that even if the declaration of I.ondon can properly be construed as prohibiting transfers of flag during war, which the department does not admit, the United States is not bound by It. Article 65 of the declaration says: “The provisions of the present declaration must be treated as a w'hole and (annot b€*. separated,” and the British order In coun cil accepted some of the provisions and modified others. To oppose the claim that France never has recognized changes in registry, of ficials point to the rules issued by the French minister of marine, during the Franco-Prussian war. instructing com manders to inquire into whether or not each transfer of flag was bona fide. Be fore the declaration of London was draft ed, England, too, It is claimed, held trans fers legal where there was no question as to their bona, fide character. High officials here contend that the very fact of purchase by the United Slates government would establish the bona fide character of sale. They say It could not be supposed a government would enter any secret arrangement for eventual transfer of a vessel to the origi nal owner. Officials claim also that even under the declaration of London, where transfers are prohibited “to evade th ? consequences of war,” the American gov ernment could prove Its purpose was obviously not to assist a belligerent, but tr. provide transportation for its own products. Confident of the position, Amer ican officials are preparing to take the subject up in formal negotiations after the bill passes. FIGHT OVER MARINE MEASURE IS ONE OF MOST STRENUOUS IN RECENT YEARS (Contlaaeil from Page One) to be drawn into a tariff debate, how ever, accepting the challenges with weary, apathetic silence. Throughout the long day session the situation was tense. Many senators slept in tneir seats arter tne long watches through last night; others stretched on the sofas circling the Senate chamber; others formed team relays, offensive and defensive, to crowd the measure to a vote, or to hold it back. ' There was little sharp parliamentary fencing. In the main, it *was .steady speechmaking, with here and there .1 flash of wit or bitterness to show the Intense under currents of the debate. Senator Dodge again gave warning that the buying of interned ships would precipitate grave international com plications with Great Britain, France and Russia, and/ would "start this na tion on the highway of war.” Secures Recess During the day it was the expecta tion on both sides of the chamber that the contest would be carried through tonight and into Sunday, but at 4 p. m. Senator Kern, tactical leader of the administration forces, secured unan imous consent for a recess until 10 a. m. Monday. With the recess came the announce ment from democratic conference rooms that from Monday morning the bill would be kept before the Senate continuously without adjournment or recess until it was passed. Senator Simmons announced he was authorized to deny reports that the administration was considering with drawing the bill from the Senate. He could say authoritatively, he declared, that there was not one scintilla of truth in the report. Early in the evening Senator Root, who talked all last night, his remarks taking up 1 Hi hours, reappeared on the floor, apparently much refreshed and ready for another long distance argument should his services be needed. The galleries were Ailed with spectators, but there were few senators on the flour until toward 0 o'clock, when many who had gone home for a brief rest returned to the chamber. Senator Smith, whose speech took the form of a general attack on the admin istration, engaged several democratic Sen ators m brief colloquies. "I heard tlie Secretary of the Treasury Jnsk h distinguished audience at San Die go, Cal., tlie other day; ‘What ia the TO RE-ESTaBLISH GENUINE AMERICAN NEUTRALITY I Washington, January 30.—Citizens from nearly every section of the country, some representing German-American societies, churches of different denominations or other organizations, and others acting individually, held a conference here to night and resolved to form a national organization to re-establish genuine American neutrality and to uphold it free from commercial, financial and political suljservience to foreign powers. Representative Bartholdt of Missouri, who presided, was chosen head of the organization committee and Horace L*. Brand of Chicago was elected secretary. Speakers included Dr. C. J. Hexamer. president of the German-American Na tional alliance; the Rev. Thomas Hall of the Union Theological seminary. New York; Dr. Kurt H. Richter of the Ger man Historical society; Prof. William R. Shepherd of Columbia university; Prof. James T. Hatfield. Chicago; Prof. A. B. Auat of Cornell; the Rev. G. C. Berk ••••*••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••* meyer of the Evangelical Lutheran church of North America; Joseph Frey, president of the German Roman Catholic Central union; Dr. Edmund von Mach of Harvard, and Representatives Porter and Barchfeldt of Pennsylvania and Lo beck of Nebraska. Resolutions adopted by the conference declared in favor of: ‘‘An American cable controlled by the I’nlted States government, to assure pos session of an Independent news service; demanding a free and open sea ^or Amer ican commerce and unrestricted traffic in noncontraband goods; immediate en actment of legislation (as a strictly American policy)' prohibiting export of munitions of war; establishment of an American merchant marine.” The concluding section of the resolu tions said: “We pledge ourselves individually and collectively to support only such candi dates for public office, irrespective of party, who will place American interests above those of an*' other country, and who will aid In eliminating all undue for eign influence from American life.” ■•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• matter with the country?' said Senator Smith. "The pebple who heard him were struck dumb. Nobody could answer, and finally the Secretary of the Treasury an swered: 'Not a. damn thing.’ “Did I understand the senator from Michigan to say that he was present and heard thiB?" asked Senator Chilton. "Yes, I was present.” Senator Smith replied. "And was struck dumb?' asked Senator Chilton, precipitating an uproar in the chamber and galleries. Deaths and Funerals E. B. Johnson Funeral services over the remains of IS. R. Johnson, only son of Mi# and Mrs. R V. Johnson. 3201 Twelfth avenue, north, who died Friday in Asheville. N. C., will 1>. conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family residence. The Rev. J. \\\ Johnson and the Rev. S. T. Slaton will officiate. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery. The pallbearers will be: Hugh Locke, W. H. YVolverton. Judge Perry W. Tur ner, Ira L. Armstrong. Tapley Klein and L. H. Klein. The remains of the deceased arrived from Asheville, N. C., last night In charge of the Johns Undertaking company. Eva Lavender The remains of Eva Lavender, the 8 year-old daughter of L. A. Lavender, who died early yesterday morning, are being held at the Johns Undertaking rooms awaiting funeral arrangements by relatives. The mother of the child died Thursday afternoon of an attack of pneu monia and her 3-year-old sister is in a very critical condition at the Birmingham infirmary. Mr. Lavender Is an employe of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. He resides at 117 First avenue, West End, and until a few days ago was happy with his wife and two daughters. Then his wife fell 111 with pneumonia. She died a few days later. Before the wife died Eva. the eldest daughter, was taken violently ill and her death from spinal meningitis followed a few’ hours after her mother's. Now the youngest daughter is desperately ill and not ex pected to survive. Mrs. Mary M. Brabazon Funeral servees over the remains of Mrs. Mary M. Brabazon, aged 63 years. . who died at 7:30 o'clock Friday night' at the family residence, 1528 Eighth avenue, north, will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from Our Lady of Sorrows church. Interment W'ill fol low in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased Is survived by two sons. John Brabazon and William Brabazon, both of whom reside in Birmingham. Willie May Cheek Funeral services over the remains of Willie May Cheek, the 18-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Cheek, who died at the family residence, 742 Twenty-first street, north, yesterday morning, will be conducted this after noon at 2 o’clock. Interment will fol low in Elmwood cemetery. Ben H. Stowers The remains of Ben H. Stowers, aged 42 years, who died Friday night at the family residence, 1438 Fifteenth avenue, south, were sent to Attalla yesterday afternoon for interment by the Johns Undertaking company. The deceased is survived by his widow and one child. The deceased was a well known hotel man. He wras formerly proprietor of the Exchange hotel. He was taken ill a few days ago and suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday night which caused his death. Joseph Hutchins Funeral services over the remains of Joseph Hutchins, aged 50 years, who died lust Thursday, will be conducted this aft ernoon at 3 o'clock from Lige Loy's pri vate chapel. Interment wrill be In Elm v/ood cemetery. JOHNS Undertaking Co.. Phone 1001 Adult* 923s Clblrdr* Cremation gis. Cincinnati Crema 11011 Co. Office ao wifglm Block* Ct» . ainnatl, U., Booklets frnn. 1 - SEEKS POSSESSION OF LITTLE DAUGHTER Blackburn Habeas Corpus Proceed ings Are Continued Until Tomorrow A case of nib re than usual Interest is the habeas corpus proceedings brought by Dr. P. B. Blackburn of Fayette to gain possession of his 8-year-old daughter, Mary, which is being heard before Judge E. C. Crow of the circuit court. The mother of the girl is contesting the pro ceedings. and evidence of a sensational nature has develoDed. The child is nom inally In charge of Sheriff Thomas Bat son who, however, specially deputizes her maternal grandfather. J. C. Shuptrlne, to hold her subject to the orders of the court. The case was continued until tomorrow morning by Judge Crow. All the parties to the suit are nonresi dents of the county, and a large number of witnesses from Walker and adjoining counties are in attendance. The child was located by her father in Birmingham, who instituted the habeas corpus proceed ings. The first hearing was held on January 23, and was continued until yes terday owing to the number of witnesses, but was not concluded. Doctors Enjoy Dinner The monthly dinner given by the Bir mingham Surgical and Gynecological so ciety last evening at the Tutwiler hotel was well attended, with one or tw'o ex ceptions every member being present. TJto feature of the occasion was the paper i»ad by Dr. Lloyd Nolan on ‘‘Spinal Anes thesia." Dr. Wyatt Heflin presided. Socialist Elected Hamburg, January 31.—(Via London, 3:10 a. m.)—Heinrich Stubbe, a socialist, w'a.s elected to the Reichstag at a by election yesterday, receiving 41.784 votes, against 79 for his opponent in a district having a voting population of 212,000. This result was due to a political truce, where by all parties agreed'not to oppose any candidate for re-election. I In Ordering (iood» Please Mention THK A(iB-HERALI) NAVY IS NEEDED New York. January 30.—The necessity for an adequate navy kept at a high point of efficiency was argued by Frank lin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, and George von L. Meyer, former Secretary of the Navy, in ad dresses at a luncheon of the Republican club here today. 'There is no harm in saying our navy is third largest today, and that France and Japan are progressing.” said Mr. Roosevelt. “The future of the navy is in your hands and in the hands of your con gressmen, but unfortunately many people do not know' who their own congressmen are. If we had not an adequate navy it would mean the loss of Hawaii, Amer ican Samoa, Porto Rico, the Panama ca nal ami the Philippines.” The assistant secretary derided “amateur strategists who say the day of the battleship is gone and advocate submarines.'’ Former Secretary Meyer declared an ad equate navy as necessary to the inland cotton grower and manufacturer as to inhabitants of seaports. He called at tention to the lack of battle cruisers. It was because the Bluecher was slow that she was sunk,” he said. “Japan has four battle cruisers and Japan could wipe out our entire commerce in the Pa cific because we have no ships that could overtake her battle' cruisers. The fastest cruiser we have is 22 knots.” Herbert I>. Satterlee. former assistant secretary of the navy, said: j “Some people say you can raise an army of a million men over night. But you can’t raise bluejackefs overnight. You must have trained meojfin the navy and it’s murder if they are not trained.” “Going Out of Business ! Sale” $2.75 a Full Case Worth Regular $5.00 Twelve bottles of wine to the case assorted to suit tbe custo mer; Blackberry, Port. Sherry, i Claret, Etc. j $5.00 a Full Case Worth Regular $1000 j j Twelve bottles of wine assorted to suit the customer. j Order now while we have the assortment. We are going out I of business. j ] Baum Liquor Co. 828-830 N. 19th St. :s ! Main 2860 Brown Trading Stamps j I BY ORDER OF I THE UNITED STATES COURT! I 1 Must Dispose of the I ENTIRE STOCKl I of the Jackson Jewelry Co. I I At 1906 2nd Ave. I | Stock Consisting of Cut Glass, Silverware, I I • Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry I I Everything Will Be Sold at Retail I I For Absolute Factory Cost' I ft MARK B. EISEMAN, Trustee . 1 ■ •