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GOVERNOR SETSDATE
FOR CLEAN-UP WEEK
All Citizens Are Asked to
Aid Work of Health
Authorities
Montgomery, March 12.—<Special.)—Gov
ernor Henderson today designated by of
ficial proclamation the week beginning
April 5 as an annual clean-up week for
the state, and requested all citizens, mu
nicipalities and health authorities to con
centrate their efforts, during certain pe
riods. to this work.
Following is his proclamation:
"Many localities within the "state have
adoptea the wise custom of fixing certain
days in which their communities direct
their attention toward cleaning up the
town by the removal and destruction of
waste materials and tilth that may be
come breeding places for flies and rerms.
"This custom has been accelerated by
the organization of ladies' chibs through
out tlu state and for the purpose of aid
ing in this effort to improve the health
and make more beautiful the state, by
having the citizenship throughout the
state concentrate their efforts, during cer
tain periods, in this work.
"I, theiefore, as the governor of Ala
bama. do hereby designate and set aside
the week commencing April 5 as an an
nual clean-up week for the state, and re
quest all citizens to make an effort to
ward the removal of the winter's accum
ulation of debris and filth on their own
premises, and urge upon municipalities
the thorough cleaning of vacant lots and,
common, and ask the full co-operation c
the health authorities throughout the
state In the work of destroying all filth
that might become germ breeders.
"In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto
■et my hand and caused the great seal of
the state of Alabama to be fixed. This
the 31th day of March, 1915.”
JURY CONSIDERS
THAW CASE WITH
NO SIGN OF VERDICT
(Continued from Fngre One)
the defendant, Thaw, then there was a
conspiracy and their acts cannot but be
considered as designed to obstruct jus
tice and the proper administration of the
law’.
Thompson a Conspirator
"Under the commitment originally
signed by Justice Dowling Thaw could
have been taken back to Matteawan had
he been apprehended anywhere within
the boundaries of the state. The partic
ipants in a conspiracy should be consid
ered guilty if they aided the defendant,
Thaw’, out of the state in an illegal man
ner. It was true there was nothing to
show that the defendant Thompson
played any part in a conspiracy up to
the time they stopped on the road to
Connecticut. However, Thompson can he
considered a member of the conspiracy
if he entered it at any time prior to the
crossing of the state line.
"You gentlemen may bring in a gen
eral verdict for some and against others.
The question of sanity is an issue in
this case only insofar ns Thaw may have
been shown to have the capacity to in
tend to do the acts charged ». gainst him.
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MONDAY, MARCH 15
First Time In This City
Paula Hofferman
Assisted by
MAX ROZEN
In
“The Living Orphans”
The Yiddish “Nazimova”
Making Her First American Tour.
4n All Star Cast and New York Pro
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Ase
Within the Law j
Ily llayard Velller. With
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As MARY Tt ItVEll
Frn.iklln George ns Jos. Garsou
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LOOK INTO EXPENDITURES
OF SECRETARY OF STATE
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
PROBES CYRUS B. BROWN'S
DEPARTMENT—SEVERAL PER
SONS TESTIFY
Montgomery, March 12.—(Special.)
Inquiry into certain expenditures of
former Secretary of State Cyrus B.
Brown and an investigation of the com
pensation received by W. P. Herbert
as clerk of the house of representatives
of the legislature Ifiatured the activities
of the joint legislative investigating
committee this morning.
Several witnesses were examined by
the committee regarding the department
of state. Max Porterfield, connected with
the motor vehicle department under
Secretary Brown, was questioned min
utely concerning various items of ex
pense Incurred in the former adminis
tration. These expenses included tjie
purchase of knives and fountain peno
for departmental officials.
The committee made many inquiries
of Mr. Porterfield concerning an auto
mobile belonging to Kalford Kreth, aA
insurance man ol Montgomery, which
was placed by the owner at the disposul
of Secretary Brown and other members
of bis office force.
T. M. Austin, former fire marshal un
der the secretary of state, who occa
sionally had use of the machine, was
also questioned concerning the car, as
well as various other matters per
taining to the office. Mr. Austin in
formed the committee that the automo
bile belonged to Mr. Kreth, and that
he. Mr. Brown, Thomas W. Bradford add
Lorrio Rice, the lutter two also con
nected with the office, paid for the ex
pense of running and maintaining the
car.
Mr. Austin regarded the matter as
entirely private.
Herbert on Stand
M”. P. Herbert, clerk of the house, was
called upon to tell how much money
he made In that capacity. He stated
that his salary was $6 per day, that he
received $460 for indexing the journal,
and that occasionally, as a perquisite of
the office, he made some extra money
selling copied of bills.
John Adams of Ozark, assistant clerk
of the house, was also qeustloned by
the committee Concerning the remunera
tions of the office'of clerk and assist
ant clerk.
Other witnesses before the committee
at the morning session were W. S. Kel
ler, state highway engineer, who testi
fied concerning the highway department,
and M s. Howard.
Afternoon Session
The afternoon session of the Investi
gating committee was devoted to an ex
tensive inquiry of the convict system.
Several state employes at the convict
camps and prisons testified before the
committee and various charges were
made concerning the ill treatment of con
victs and conditions surrounding convict
camps.
The committee was told by M. S. How
ard. a guard at Speigner’s, that Warden
T. c. Dawson and his deputy, ,i. T. Balt
zer, last year made their crops with
convict labor. This witness also stated
that he did not know whether the war
dens paid the state for convict services.
Dr. F. A. Boswell, of Elmore county,
testified that he had known of a convict
who had Inin 24 hours with.ut medical
attention after having been Injured.
Dr. Nix, of Sanford, Informed the com
mittee that he had known of a convict
who was so badly whipped that his back
was a raw piece of fles.», and recalled
the names of several other convicts who
worked at the lumber eanip at Sanford
who were compelled to go to a hospital
for medical treatment after nelng
whipped.
Another witness before the committee
in regard to convict conditions was War
ren S Reese, of Montgomery, who told
the committee the state convict depart
ment has a system whereby a convict's
short time may bo trfken away by a
warden without the formality of a hear
ing.
lie recalled several specific cases.
The defense concedes that he at least had
this much mental capacity.”
John 13. Stanchfleld objected and took
exception to that part of the charge In
which Justice Page said that sanity was
not an issue.
Judge Page then delivered several
charges requested by counsel for both
sides.
The jury retired at 5:29 o’clock and re
mained In deliberation for about an hour
and a quarter. As no verdict had been
reached, Justice Page declar J a recess
until 9 o'clock and the Jury was taken
cut of the building for dinner. After
dinner the jury resumed Ps delibera
tions.
Attendants in court
Two attendants from the Matteawan
hospital were in court this afternoon.
It was said in the courtroom that no
matter what the verdict of the jury,
Thaw would be rushed to Matteawan in
m automobile by thes*' two attendants
immediately after some decision had been
reached or a disagreement reported.
Thaw’s attorneys stated, however, that
a writ of habeas corpus Was awaiting
the signature of a supreme court justice.
They said they planned to have the writ
signed immediately on the return of the
jury with a verdict or a disagreement.
The writ, is was said, would serve to
keep Thaw within the jurisdiction of the
courts of this county. If haw were
taken hack to Matteawan he would be
under the jurisdiction of the courts of
Westchester county, another judicial dis
trict.
Mr. Stanchfield began by sketching
Thaw’s record in the courts. Then he laid
emphasis upon the contention that Thaw
never saw the defendants before he es
caped, and that the grand jury of
Duchess county, wherein is located Mat
teawan, had refused to return any indict
ments against the defendant.
Mr. Stanchfield argued that no crime
had been committed and that therefore
the defendants could not be held respon
sible for the escape. Tic asked the jury
to determine whether they did not believe
Thaw had been punished enough. There
was a provision of law, he said, providing
that the jury could bring a verdict say
ing whether Thaw was sane or not.
Philip Carpenter, p<*rsonal attorney for
the defendant Thompson, told the jury ;
Thompson should he freed of the charge
as he was in ignorance of any conspiracy,
if one existed.
Abraham L#evy, for the three other co-de -
fendants, delivered an address on their
behalf He contended his clients had
committed no crime.
Frank K. Cook, deputy attorney gen
eral, began Ills closing address for ttie
state by saying that neither he nor Mr.
Kennedy “were here to persecute or
hound Harry K. Thaw.”
“It is our contention,” said Mr. Cook,
"that Thaw was insane when he went to
Matteawan, and when he escaped, and we
believe him insane now. He was sane
enough, however, the evidence shows, to
know that he was committing a crime,
and had an intention to do so. There are
10 insane persons in Mutteawan who have
committed homicides. Are we to allow
them to walk out? They probably would
if they had $7000 and Butler was around
outside.”
When Mr. Cook concluded Judge Page
began his charge.
The jurymen returned to their room
from dinner a half hour before the ap
pointed time. At 9:30 the foreman sent I
out word that the jury desired to ask a
few questions of the court.
Thaw was brought to the courtroom
and a few newspaper men were ad
mitted.
The jury wanted to hear that part of
1 lie charge which related to Thaw’s in
tentions at the tim# he escaped and
also the part that had to do with Justice
Dowling’s commitment and what bear
ing the commitment had upon Thaw's
status at the time he was llceing out
of the state. These parts of the charge
were read.
Upon the request of Deputy Attorney
-——
General Cook, Justice Pago then morti
ced slightly a charge he had made dur
ing the afternoon instructing the jury
to acquit Thaw if they found th/.t he
had an honest misconception of his
rights at the time of his escape. This
charge was so modified as to read that
tho Jury was to take such a miscon
ception, if it existed, into consideration
as hearing on the question of intent.
The jury then again retired to its
room.
An hour after tho jury retired no
word had come from the jury room.
Meanwhile Thaw sat in the sheriff's of
fice talking with his mother, his sister,
Mrs. George 1,. Carnegie, and his half
brother, Josiah Thaw.
MISS MARY R. ZELL
ELECTED SPONSOR
Camp Wilcox Entertained by Excel
lent Programme at Yesterday’s
Meeting
Miss Mary It. Zell, daughter of Adjt.
Robert It. Zell, was elected sponsor
for Camp Wilcox Confederate Vet
erans at the approaching reunion to
be held at Richmond, Va., at the reg
ular meeting of the camp held yes
terday afternoon at Clark & Jones
ha 11
Miss Zell will announce the names
of the matron and maids of honor at
a later date. Tho meeting was well
attended and included a number of
ladies. A fine musical programme was
rendered, including several vocal and
instrumental selections by Miss Mary
Rush. Col. R. G. Hewitt delivered s
glowing eulogy on the death of tho
late Judge W. H. Stanley and resolu
tions of respect were adopted uy the
camp. At the next meeting of the
camp tiie committee on transporta
tion to Richmond will make a par
tial report.
TRAVELING STATE
AUDITOR CENSURED
Santa Fe, N. M.f March 12.—Gov. W. C.
McDonald and Howell Earnest, traveling
state auditor, were severely censured in
the report of the legislative joint inves
tigating committee, presented today, on
the failure of the First State bank of
Las Cruces. T. R. H. Smith, president
of the bank, was arrested on March i
on a grand jury indictment in connec
tion with the failure.
Funds of the state agricultural college
in the sum of $75,000 were tied up when
the hank suspended. The legislative com
mittee in its report charged that the
governor and the traveling auditor were
negligent in not taking steps to prevent
the wreckage of the bank.
J. H. Paxton, democratic slate chair
man, was accused in the report of se
curing the disposal of college funds to
bolster lip the hank.
MOBILE MAN HAS
WEIRD EXPERIENCE
Mobile, March 12.—Mrs. J. A. Daniels
of this city has received a letter from
her husband, Dr. J. A. Daniels, whom
she believed to be dead, lie disappeared
from Mobile November 13, and until
the letter came nothing had been heard
of him since that date. He writes from
the Isle of Pines, saying that he has
no recollection of having made the trip
there. He wrote home as soon as his
memory returned to him, he said. Dr.
Daniels was a resident of Davenport,
la., before coming to Mobile. He is
prominent in Masonic fraternities.
FAMOUS ESTATE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Fredericksburg, Va., March 12.—‘‘Bos
cobel,” the historic country seat built here
more than 150 years ago by Thomas Fitz
hugh, was destroyed by fire early today,
but most of its colonial furniture was
saved. The mansion passed down through
generations of the Fitzhugh family until
1817. I; then changed hands several times
and 15 years ago was purchased by
Charles H. Hurkamp. He had maintained
it us his residence, and the estate has
been used principally as a stock farm.
ADAMSON TO SPEAK
IN ATLANTA
Washington, March 12.—Chairman Ad
amson of the House commerce commit
tee, left Washington tonight for Atlanta,
where he will address the Georgia Bar
association Saturday.
Senator-elect Underwood will soon
leave for Orlando, Fla., for a vacation.
Mr. Underwood has chosen as his suite
of offices for the next six years tlioso
formerly occupied by Senator Burton in
the Senate office building.
DENY APPLICATION
FOR RATE INCREASE
Trenton, N. J., March 12.—The New
Jersey board of public utility commis
sioners today announced that It would
deny the application of railroads for In
creased passenger rates for Interstate
traffic. I
An order of suspension put Into effect
by the board aend.ng an Investigation
expires at midnight. The board’s formal
order stating Itslreasons for denying the
application will uv Issued in a few days.
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■1 TELLS OF
SLAYING PRIEST
Three Others Implicated in
Murder of Father
Zebris
Wilmington, Del., March 12.—Ber
nard Montvid, in a signed statement,
according to Wilmington and Connec
ticut authorities today, confessed Ills
connection with the murder of Rev.
Joseph Zebris. a Lithuanian priest, at
New Britain, Conn., and his housekeep
er, February 8. He named Peter Kra
kas, alias Melba, as the actual per
petrator of the crime and declared thr
priest was killed because he refused j
their demands for money. Three other ;
men besides himself, Montvid said, had j
accompanied Krakas to Father Zebris’ !
house. The police did not make pub
lic the names of the others.
Montvid and Krakas are In the
workhouse here for the murder of
Francis N. Tierney, a policeman, in a
pistol battle last Saturday, in which
three other policemen and two citi
zens were Injured.
In his confession, according to the
police, Montvid said the murder of
Father Zebris was planned in a New
Britain saloon and that the same night
Krakas, himself and three other men
went to the priest’s home. Montvid
remained outside, the confession states,
as guard while his companions en
tered through the front door. Half an
hour later they reappeared and Kra
kas, the confession goes on, said, “Ev
erything is done. I couldn’t get any
money and I killed him.’’
While giving the confession, the au
thorities say, Montvid became alarmed
and urged them not to inform Krakas
of what he had done and to keep it
from the public, “for I would be
killed.” Montvid, it is expected, will
he surrendered to the Connecticut au
thorities. Krakas will be placed on
trial here next Monday for the mur
der of Policeman Tierney.
AMUSEMENTS
Paula Hofferman
The great production, “The Living
Orphans,’” with Mme. Pallua Hofferman
in the stellar role, one of the greatest
Yiddish dramas ever written by that great
author, lsadore Solotareffsky, will be at
the Jefferson theatre Monday, March 15.
No travesty and no caricatures are pre
sented. but the performance will elevate
and strengthen the Jewish spirit, teach
ing lessons needed particularly by the
yc unger generation, although the elders
will not fail to benefit also from the beau
tiful expositions of the Jewish character
and song.
“Within the Law”
Coming to the JefTerson theatre is Bay
ard Veiller's “Within the Law,’’ which ran
for an entire year at the Etinge theatre,
Now York city, and which will be seen
here Tuesday matinee and night. This
is the melodrama treating of modern con
ditions in New York life, which has
caused a sensation not only in the me
tropolis. but throughout the country,
for it has provoked editorial comment and
praise from such eminent Americans as
the Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, who wrote
of the play, “All employers of labor, who
underpay their women employes, should
go to see this play for the lesson it will
teach them,” and the bishop of Wyom
ing. who said, “I shall never forget the
lessor it portrayed.” “Within the Law”
is in four acts, and as many scenes.
Clara Joel will again assume the role
of Mary Turner, supported by the same
excellent company that was seen here last
season
Neil O’Brien Minstrels
No minstrel entertainment ever pre
sented Is more pleasantly remembered or
received more compliments than the splen
did show given by Nell O’Brien and his
associates on their first two tours of the
country on which occasion Mr. O’Brien
made his appearance here at the head of
his own company, an organization that
has since been very successful, and is
now recognized as the leading attraction
in its particular field in this country.
Mr. O’Brien, with a brand new and larger
organization, and with a complete and
handsome new scenic investiture, comes
to the Jefferson theatre Friday matinee
and night. For this year's entertain
ment Mr. O’Brien has written a new
sketch called “Demon Rum or a Dry
Town,” which he uses for his own ve
hicle, and in which he has a character
which is said to be extremely quaint and
humoicus. Seats on sale Wednesday.
MUSICAL CONTEST
Only Four Aspirants Are Heard by
Local Judges
The contest open to Alabama sing
ers ami performers arranged by the
National Federation of Music clubs for
the privilege of appearing on the con
vention programmes at Los Angeles in
July was participated in yesterday by
only four aspirants. Miss Prudence
Neff, piano, Southern School of Mu
sical Art, Birmingham; Miss Currilee
Schueffler. piano, Lafayette; Miss
Christine McCann, violin, Woman's col
lege, Montgomery, and Miss Irene Jen
kins, vocal, Bessemer.
The recitals took place at Cable hall.
Tlio judges were Mrs. William Gus
sen, Robert Lawrence, C. R. iClenlc,
Philip Memoli and Mrs. Julia Neely
Finch. They will make their report
later.
The pianists, violinists and vocal
ists of each state were invited to en
ter the contest. All from the south
who receive certificates from the
judges appointed In each state will
have tlio privilege of taking part in
the "sifting" contest, to be held in
Memphis, May 10. The three from the
entire south who excel In perform
ance at Memphis will be certified to
Los Angeles. There are to be only
three from each section of the country
on the Los Angeles programmes. In
addition to the honor of appearing be
fore the convention audiences each
performer and singer will be recom
mended to 100 clubs for professional
engagements.
Colonel Crook III
Washington, March 12.—Col. W. H
Crook, disbursing officer of tho White
House, who has been associated with
every President since Lincoln, undur
whom he served as a bodyguard, is
seriously 111 with pneumonia. Flowers
were sent from the White House to
his home today.
Samuel Bowles Better
Sprlnglleld, Mass., March 12.— The
condition of Samuel Bowles, publisher
of the Springfield Republican, shewed
some Improvement today and tonight
hope was expressed for his full re
covery.
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OTTO H. HITMAN
GIVESUP OFFICE
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Superintendent Retires
After Long Service
Washington, March 32.—Otto H. Titt
inan, superintendent of the United States
coast and geodetic survey* since 1900, re
tired from office today after 48 years
of government service. He will be suc
ceeded by Dr. E. Lester Jonts. now dep
uty commissioner of fisheries.
This was one of several changes In
the commerce department finally decided
on at today’s cabinet meeting when Sec
retary Redfield took the question up with
President Wilson. Mr. Redfield refused
to discuss the subject tonight, but said
a full statement of what had been done
would be made tomorrow.
Frank Walley Perkins, assistant su
perintendent of the coast and geodetic
survey, has resigned and will be suc
ceeded by R. L. Faria, at present as
sistant inspector of hydrography and
topography in the coast and geodetic
survey.. Dr. Jones’ place In the bureau
of fisheries has not been filled.
Mr. Tittman Is pres.dent of the Nation
al Geographic society and is one of the
best known geodesists in the United
States. He has represented the United
States at various international confer
ences and was appointed to represent the
government in the demarkation of the
boundary between Alaska and Oanada
under the modus vivendi of 1899.
Mr. Perkins entered the coast and geo
detic survey in 18ti3 as an aid and as*
sistant. He is a member of various
scientific organizations.
COTTON SHIP RUNS
ACROSS SUBMARINE
New York, March 12.—Officers of
the Amerlcan-Hawalian line steam
ship Novadan, arriving here today from
Bremen, where she delivered a cargo
of cotton, reported that on February
26 while in the North sea, homeward
bound, they were given a close Inspec
tion by a large German submarine.
They first sighted the periscope, then
the dark gray body of the undersea
fighter came up close alongside, re
mained on the surface about five min
utes traveling along with the Nevadan,
then sunk from sight.
Indictments Quashed
Philadelphia, March 12. — Indict
ments charging the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway company with falling
to file with the Interstate commerce
commlssloh tariff rates for hauling coal
by barges were quashed today In fed
eral district court. The court sustained
the defendant's objection to the pres
ence in the grand Jury room of two
government stenographers as special as
sllants to the attorney general. It was
ruled that the appointment of these men
as assistants was Illegal because neltb-v
er had been admitted to practice at the
bar.
j THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast
Washington, March 12.—Forecast fo:
Alabama, Tennessee. Georgia and Missis
sippi: Generally fair Saturday and Sun
day.
Local Data
For the 24 houis ending at 7 p. m,
March 12:
Highest temperature . 0.
Lowest temperature . &
Mean temperature . 4l
Normal temperature . 51
Deficiency In temperature since Jan. 1. 2.(K
Rainfall . 0.1
Total rainfall since Jan. 1.10.0::
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. l. 1.0«J
Relative humidity (7 a. m.-7 p. m.)_75-2-j
Weather Conditions
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the 24 hours ending 8 p. m., 75th
meridian time, March 12:
Temperature
Stations and ~ o ? ^ S' r. ~
Weather at 8 p. in. “ .j j?
V r-fH ?5
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Atlanta, clear . r.2 "58 24
Birmingham, clear _ 54 BO 32
Boslon, clear . 32 40 26
Buffalo, clear . 24 28 18
Calgary, clear . 32 40 20
Charleston, clear . do 60 42 ...
Chicago, clear . 42 42 34
Denver, clear . 46 60 28
Des Moines, clear . 30 34 10
Duluth, clear . 30 44 22
Fort Worth, cloudy ... 4S 54 44
Galveston, cloudy . 60 64 60
Hatteras, clear . 38 46 38
Jacksonville, clear .... 52 Og 48
Kansas City, cloudy ... 34 36 26
Knoxville, clear . 50 64 32 • ...
Louisville, clear . 46 60 32
Memphis, cloudy . GO 54 34
Minneapolis, clear _ 28 34 ..
Mobile, cloudy . 64 66 46
Montgomery, clear _ 60 64 38
Nashville, clear . 60 54 30
New Orleans, cloudy ..60 61 60 ,0i
■New York, clear . 32 40 26
Oklahoma, cloudy . 44 46 32 .01
Phoenix, clear . 68 70 44
Pittsburg, clear . 30 36 2o
F.alelgh, clear . 44 50 34 J ...
San Antonio, cloudy .. 58 62 44
San Francisco, raining. 54 68 44 .11
Shreveport, cloudy .... 56 60 44
Spokane, cloudy . 62 64 36
Bt. Louis, cloudy . 48 50 30
Tampa, cloud) . 64 64 54
Toledo, clear. 36 40 26 ...
Vicksburg, clear. 56 60 42
Washington, clear .... 36 42 30
Winnepeg, cloudy . 30 36 24
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
COMPANY DEFERS
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
New York. March 12.—Directors of th«
Sloss-Sheffleld Steel and Iron company to
day decided to defer payment on^ thi
regular quarterly dividend of 1% per cent
on the preferred stock.
Three months ago a script dividend al
that rate was declared. Up to that tlm<
the company had an unbroken record oi
preferred dividend payments since 1(06
The annual report of the company foi
1914 recently Issued showed a large de
predation In earning*.
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SEVENTEEN PASS
Seven of the Successful
Candidates Are From
Birmingham
Montgomery, March 12.—(Special.)—Out
of 41 applicants at the February examin
ations for license to practice law in Ala
bama, 17 candidates were .successful, ac
cording to an announcement made this
afternoon by Oen. R. F. Ligon, clerk of
the supreme court. Seven of the success
ful candidates for license to practice law
are Birmingham men.
Following is the list of those who passed
the examination: C. C. McNabb of Bir
mingham, L. R. Hanna oi Birmingham,
H. H. Burns of Tuscaloosa, A. V. Van
degraff of Tuscaloosa, D. B. Goode of
Camden, C. W. Walker of Birmingham,
R. g. Allen of Birmingham, E. W. Tur
lington of Birmingham, W. H. Levie of
Birmingham, Y. Shaver of Montgomery,
R. H. Jones of Evergreen, ... M. Rogers
of Montgomery, A. C. Lee of Monroe
ville, J. B. Young of Huntsville, H. D.
Moorer of Birmingham, J. g. Mullens of
Geneva, and Manly A. Col.ins of Greens
boro.
EMINENT VIOLINIST
IS GIVEN RELEASE
Venice, March 12.—(Via London, 9:17
p. m.)—1Through the efforts of Frederic
C. Pcnfleld. American ambassador to Aus
tria. the Austrian government has re
leased Dr. Adolph Brodsky, an eminent
violinist, who had been Interned in Hun
gary for several months. Dr. Brodsky Is
a Russian subject.
The ambassador had been besieged with
appeals from the United States, Great
Britain and Italy to obtain the release
of the violinist.
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