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URGES APPLICATION
Herbert Harley of Chicago
Appears Before Legisla
tive Recess Committee
COMMITTEE VISITS
THE COURTHOUSE
(Also Looks Over the Jail—B. M. Allen
Presents His Views at Length.
Embezzlement Statutes Are
Nonsensical, He Says
Application of common sense and husi
Hess principles in the administration of
{Justice was the main topic of the address
of Herbert Harley, secretary of the
{American Judicature society, made yester
day afternon before the joint legislative
receea committee on judicial reform which
Is In session at the Molton hotel. Mr.
{Harley came to Birmingham at the sug
gestion of local members of the society
and was given a hearing before the com
mittee at the conclusion of the state
ments of several attorneys who appeared
before the committee. Mr. Harley did
Hot complete the presentation of his cause
to the committee yesterday, although the
committee remained in session until nearly
o’clock, and will conclude this morning.
As the committee will hold an investiga
tion in Bessemer this morning it will meet
Ht 8 o’clock in order to hear Mr. Harley.
Visits County Jail
The committee met yesterday morning
gLt 8 o'clock with all the members present
ea follows; W. C. Davis, chairman; Sena
tors Alto V. Lee, John C. Lusk, J. C. Mil
ler, Representatives A. R. Brindley, Sam
■Will John, D. C. Blackwell and Ira B.
Thompson. An adjournment was immedi
ately taken and the committee visited the
county jail and count courthouse. They
•were shown through the county jail by
Sheriff Batson and members of the com
mittee expressed themselves as being fav
orably impressed with the general con
ditions of the jail. The committee also
visited the courthouse and inspected the
aeveral court rooms which were very
crowded yesterday morning. chairman
{Davis stated after the visitation of the
jail and courts that it would seem that
a new courthouse rather than a new' jail
was the pressing need of Jefferson county.
The committee will leave for Bessemer
about 10 o’clock this morning, and will
again convene at the Molton hotel this
afternoon for the further examination of
witnesses.
Allen First Witness
B. M. Allen was the first witness before
the committee yesterday afternoon and
testified at length on his views on Judicial
reform. He declared the present laws re
garding land titles were as bad as could
be and suggested that all transfers of
land should be made under competent su
pervision. He also suggested the grouping
of tax sales advertisements where the
property was adjoining. Mr. Allen sug
gested a change in the motion practice
! and stated it should he served like other
records of the courts. He advocated us
ing the transcripts of cases in the place
of bills of exceptions.
Jn referring to the Judiciary Of JefTer
•nn county he stated that his observation
as that all the judges performed the
••s required of them and that all were
ary to dispatch the volume of busl
‘-county. He stated a large per
°C" confined in the county
nses should be released
as it would be a big
and without loss to.
r. Allen stated
sepa rate the
and said that
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out of his .
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ni to keep
le declared
merit to he
urged the
, .sation act.
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crime than
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tion passed
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transcript
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Harley, of
society, to
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an Who Can
THE AGE HERALD
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' OROERSFOR STEEL
Big Developments Looked
For in Rails and Railroad
Supplies—Plants Ex
tend Capacity
Cleveland. O.. May (Special.)—1The
Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
Reports of tremendous orders and In
quiries for rails, rolling stock and other
railroad supplies for Russia involve such
great tonnages as to Indicate gross ex
aggeration, but it is true that some very
important foreign business is being con
sidered by companies of high standing
and it is probable that there will soon be
Important developments.
Much of this foreign business is con
ducted with extreme secrecy, cud it will
not be surprising If denials nV followed
by positive evidence of large bookings
as has been the case in regard to other
reports. Positive evidence of the large
volume of foreign business taken in the
past few weeks is shown by rush orders
for structural steel aggregating 10,000 tons
during past week for the construction of
new' buildings by companies engaged in
manufacture of materials. Export de
mand for machine tools continues fully
ks strong as at any time since war was
declared, most of buying being by Rus
sia and England. An important order for
equipment for turning out projectiles has
been placed by the Tredegar Iron Works.
Richmond. Va. The Crucible Steel Com
pany of America will erect three new
buildings requiring 4000 tons structural
steel at its plant at Harrison, N. J., for
production of machine forgings.
Many plants In the east are making
extensions to their capacity. On the
w’hole, the steel business has made sat
isfactory progress during April and book
ings were of fair volume at most mills
being in most cases heavier than in
March. Many companies are now in best
position they have occupied for many
months and prices are showing increas
ing steadiness. Quotations on fabricated
steel, which have been extremely low.
are showing improvements and business,
booked by important companies during
the past week averages $1 higher in
eastern territory.
Tube business is still backward and
some mills are badly in need of orders.
O-ocan freight rates continue to be very
important factors in foreign business,
which would Increase to much larger
proportions if freight rates were not so
high. United States Steel corporation
operated last week at 72 per cent of ingot
capacity and expects to do better this
week.
Inquiries have been issued by Penn
sylvania railroad for 138,000 tons of steel
rails, which will be the principal of its
1915 requirements. Algoma Steel corpor
ation as w'ell as rail makers In the Unit
ed States, have invited to bid on Penn
sylvania tonnage. Buying of cars and
locomotives for service in this country
is very light.
New York capitalists have shown their
confidence that prices of pig iron will
advance by buying from 76,000 to 100,000
tons northern and southern foundry and
steel making grades for investment. Ad
vancements in price have been made by
Virginia and Alabama furnaces and sen
timent prevailing In southern slates is
much more cheerful.
j Buying Chicago last month aggro
; gated much -arger tonnage than in the
! preceding month* There is a fair amount,
of buying in the central west at present1
and the melt is b^ing well maintained. I
BELGIAN EDUCATORS
SPEAK IN CHICAftftj
ChlcHKO. May ».-XoU(afeiLV«mtver..l.
tlaa will he reopen. H XhTn,„ miveraity
of Louvain, whn«-llfff,rfHl lh(? |OSR nf
famous MJ ,.v and other property in the
s been re-established, according
[Toon Van Essen, professor of history
iouvain. who spoke here today.
Professor Vnn Essen said that the au
thorities of his institution had been as
sured by the other big universities of Bel
yi mn that the University of Louvain
would be the first reorganized.
1 her of the committee. His opening re
marks were confined to an explanatioi
of tlie purposes of the society, which in
said was purely for advancing sugges
tions for the better systematization oi
court proeeedure. Mr. Harley stated tin
court proeeedure. Mr. Harwell stated tin
society had under preparation two bills
one for a metropolitan court, the othei
for a state-wide court. Both bills ha*
been drafted along the lines of the Brit
ish and Canadian courts, with the addi
tlon of methods from many of the state
of the union where reform had beei
made in the court procedure.
Jifhe proposition was in the line of t
consolidated court with a governing am
directing head, who should hold thi
.nidges responsible for any inattention t<
their duties, and that they should bi
punished for dereliction of duty. Tin
question as to how the governing bod?
and the judges were to be selectee
brought about quite a discussion. Mr
Harley cited Massachusetts and Onta
rio, Canada, as two states in which al
judges held a life tenure of office am
declared that in both the system worket
well. He said the society favors tin
selection of judges by 'experts' rathe1
than by vote of the people.
Hi suggested that the committee
make a report on what their ideal of •
court should be and stated he woult
present drafts of the two bills pre
pared by the society if the commute,
so desired. He will conclude his ad
dress this morning by citing notabi
instances of judicial reform of receir
yeai s including the municipal court o;
Chicago.
Hubbard First Witness
The first witness yesterday was J
L. Huboard. representing the Order o
Railroad Carmen, who discussed tin
workmen’s compensation act and thi
trair shed hill. Tie stated that onl?
one railroad In Birmingham had a she*
that would accommodate the car worl
and that the car repairers in and hbou
ihis district were required to work D
the open without protection from th«
weather, fair or foul. B. W, King state
that hundreds of men in the di«$trlc
employed at car work were exposed tv
slush and rain.
T. J. Burke of the committee of car
men stated that the railroads burn©
up limber as waste every month tha
could be used for the building of tin
sheds. He stated the railroads refut.i<
to sell or give It away for useful pur
poses. In response to inquiry he state*
that so far as he knew the matter o
♦rainsheds for employes had neve
been officially taken up by the rail
roads.
A. S. Fulgum, W. T. Burns and L- L
Taylor, members of the committee o
carmen, gave similar testimony. Fol
lowing this the committee went ini*
executive session to read k number o
communications received at Fnrming
ham. They were entertained at lunch
eon by Walker Percy.
The committee will be In session to
day and tomorrow and if any matter o
j importance comes up may stay ovc
until Saturday.
Card of Thaaka
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. McCaullie wlsl
to extend their thanks to the mat.;
friends who extended aid and sympath:
' in their recent bereavement in the los
of thtif\8on, William Davis.
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE
IS DOWNIO IRK
Address of Bishop Beckwith
Features Session at
Anniston
Anniston, May 5.-fcpenial.)—Following
the confirmation service and the unveil
ing of the memorial window to the late
Father J. H. Blacklock at St. Michael’s
yesterday evening and the communion
service at Grace church this morning,
the Episcoual diocesan council of Ala
bama got down to real business. This
afternoon the delegates were taken on an
auto ride over the city following the
business session, and a missionary serv
ice was held at Grace church this eve
ning.
The feature of today's business was
the address by Bishop Beckwith, who
reported the organization of five new
•churches during the year. He took great
pleasure in reporting harmony and the
absence of “Isms’’ in the diocese and
dwelt at some length on changes that
have taken place within the year. He
paid a high tribute to the late D. M.
Drer.ren, of Birmingham; to Sister Marie,
of Mobile, and other deceased members.
The greater part of his report had to
do with a discussion of the Mobile Or
phanage home, upon the permanent sup
port of which the council will vote to
morrow'.
A spirited debate took place in the
afternoon over the proposition of Ala
bama's entering the provincial division.
At present Alabama. Kansas and Mary
land are the only three holding to the
diocesan division and Bishop Beckwith
opposes a change. This also will be
voted on Thursday morning, and it is a
question of great interest.
The first business meeting of the
council was held at the Masonic hall
immediately after the services at Grace
church were concluded.
AUBURN DEBATERS
LOSE TO TULANE
Auburn, May 5.—(Special.)—The debat
ing team of Tulane university defeated
the Auburn team In one of the most bril
liant and hard-fought contests that Au
burn has witnessed this year. The de
cision was close, the judges deciding In
favor of Tulane by the vote of two to
one.
The question was. “Resolved. That Ger
many was justifiable in declaring war on
Russia, all events subsequent to hostilities
being waived by both sides.”
The Auburn representatives, Mr. I* A.
Wilkinson of Louisiana and Mr. E. C.
Leach of Tallapoosa county, upheld the
affirmative. The Tulane debators were
Mr. Donald Van Wart and Mr. Max
Schaumburger.
An interesting fact in connection with
the debate is that Mr. Van Wart is a na
tive Englishman, and Mr. Schaumburger
is a native of Germany. This seemed to
help instead of hindering them In their
team work.
The judges were Prof. W. G. Perry, Geor
gia School of Tehcnology; Ray Rushton,
Montgomery; Dr. W. D. Burkhead, Ope
lika.
MILITIA OFFICERS
TAKE EXAMINATION
Montgomery, May 6.—(Special.)—Sl^f.
new officers of the A1 aba.
guard Unlay^^-fl;
^prescribed mill
taiv g^Iffitffnations for the offices to
they have been elected. Those
took the examinations were Capt.
J. T MeEwen, First Lieut. W. A. Jef
fries and Second Lieut. J. F. Browner,
all of Andalusia, officers of Company
H. Second regiment, and Capt. Gardner
Green, First Lieut. James Mongold und
Second Lieut, J. S. J). deGarrls, all of
Pell City, officers of Company c,
Fourth infantry.
CATTLE EXPORTS
WILL BE REVIVED
Kansas City, May 5.—Increased demand
for fresh meat for the European armies
promises to revive the exporting of cat
tle, live weight, an outlet which has
been closed to American trade for sev
eral years, according to Kansas City
live stock dealers.
According to the dealers, the European
allle.': are planning to buy cattle, live
weight, in this country, ship them across
the Atlantic in vessels recently comman
ded ed for carrying horses and mules an-i
send them to follow the armies, much the
same as the Federal government did in
this country during the civil wrar.
TO STOP COKE AND
COAL EXPORTATION
London. May 5.—(11:15 p. m,)—Great
! Britain is about to prohibit the exporta
. tion of coal and coke to all countries
other than British possessions and protec
torates and allied countries. A commit
tee will be appointed, however, tp consldc?r
applications for the export of these fuels
to prohibited destinations.
:i
is rms WIDER
Yet Is Insignificant Com
pared to Texas Spot Where
Vitalitas Is Found
Among the clouds In the Andes moun
tains of South America Is one spot^that
inav be the closest approach to the Vi
talitas phenomenon found In Texas. One
must travel out of Valparaiso on a nar
i row gauge railroad up dizzy heights to
get to the Andean wonder. There medi
cated waters hurst out of a mountain
1 side that are said to outrival in curative
: properties those of Carlsbad. Bath or
Ttpt Springs. Thousands are constantly
i making the tortuous .tourney to them
in the hopes of regaining lost health,
i Medicinal waters, as a rule, have but
: faint traces of the curative properties and
1 lories found within the earth. In the
Texas Vitalitas stratum some of the most
beneficial of these are found In full
stn-ngtli. and so blended as to make the
’ most effective natural medlolne known.
■ The properties and forces are extracted
> chemically pure, in liquid form, and con
t etltutes what, la mjw *o widely known
• as Vitalitas. CureB V chronic disorders
- of stomach, liver, klmeys, bowels and
blood, even where all w|ss has tailed,
■ are constantly reported frtttn tne use ol
’ Vitalitas. It Is nature's greatest correo.
- the and tonic and a child pr dallcatc
Invalid may take it. Ths dosa is a tea
spoonful In a half glass of wmfeer, sither
hot or cold. You can see aha display
i and sample Vitalitas at AvWyt’s drug
store, 109-111 Twentieth street, or
t write there for information- Also
l for sale by Pcgram-Fatton Drug com
pany, Bessemer, Ala.
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SUPREME COURT
ISSUES MANDATE
ON FRANK’S CASE
Action Made to Facilitate
Application Before Geor
gia Officials for Com
mutation of Sentence
^ ashiiigton, May 5.—On the request
of counsel of Leo M. Frank, the su
preme court today Issued its mandate
by which the decision of the Georgia
federal district court denying Frank
a writ of habeas corpus was affirmed.
The mandate ordinarily would not have
been Issued until May 19, 30 days after
’ the court’s decision. It was reported
that the action of Frank's counsel was
to facilitate his application before the
Georgia state officials for commutation
of his death sentence for the murder of
Mary Phagan.
Atlanta. May 5.—Leo M. Frank s at
torneys here In a statement given out
today said that they understood the
object of the motion made in the Uni
ted States supreme court was simply
to notify all that Frank's counsel had
no intention of filing a motion for re
hearing on the habeas corpus applica
tion or taking any otner steps for de
lay and that they had no objection to
the mandate issuing at once.
"Those representing Frank's applica
tion before the prison commission and
the governor for commutation Of the
death sentence." the statement con
tinues. "have no desire to hasten or
tetard the hearing before either the
governor or the commission. They wish
and expect the application to take the
usual and ordinary course.”
Frank’s counsel here understand that
the request before the supreme court
for issuance of the mandate was mado
bv Attorney Louis Marshall of New
York, who has had charge of the
Frank case at Washington. It is ex
pected that the mandate will reach the
fedfral court here the last of this w'eek
and that Frank will be taken before
the county superior court for resent
ence next Saturday or Monday. The
May term of the prison commission
ends Saturday and a hearing on
Frank’s application would not be given
until the June term, which beginj^June
7, unless a special session of the com
mission was held, and this the prison
commission states is unlikely.
The Georgia law provides that the
date for execution of the death sen
tence shall be set not less than 20
nor more than 60 days from the date
of sentence. *
BODY OF DAVIS TO
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Distress of Mrs. Davis Is
Relieved as Soon as Vj^*
Became Knpw in
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of W. H. Davis, manager
or the Acme Plumbing company, and
who, In the company with Mira Ethel
Fulmer, his stenographer. Tuesday took
cyanide of potassium and died together
at Wellington, BO miles from here, will
ba brought to Birmingham for burial.
Davis is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Alice D. Davis, and three small chil
dren. Miss Fulmer Is survived by her
mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. G. M.
Fulmer. 720 Ethel avenue. The sad news
of his daughter's death was broken to
her father. G. H. Fulmer, who Is an em
ploye of the Atlanta. Birmingham and
Atlantic railroad, yesterday morning
while he was at work. Up until that
time he was not aware of his daughters*
death, and was under the impression that
she was enjoying a holiday with some
friends at Gate City. He knew nothing
of hls daughter's infatuation for the man
for whom she worked.
All day yesterday the people of Bir
mingham, Individually, as well as or
ganised bodies, formed for the relief of
poverty, came to the rescue of Mrs.
Davis, who was left In dire distress for
lack of food, when her husband deserted
her last Saturday, never to come back
alive.
The Master Plumbers, the Associated
Charities, and various other organisations
were at the home of the widow- at an
early hour loaded with provisions.
visions.
MARSHALL UNABLE
TO VISIT ALABAMA
Vice President Telegraphs Bankhead
That He Regrets Inability to Join
Garriaon Party
Thomas R. Marshall, vice president of
the United State#, deeply regrets that he
will be unHble to visit Alabama, and par
ticipate In the inspection of Muscle Shoals
and the Warrior river.
Senator John H. Bankhead, who was in
Birmingham yesterday, announced the re
ception of a telegram from Mr. Marshall,
In which he explained that previous en
gagements would prevent hls accepting
the invitation of thla state. He will be
in Meridian May 10, and, as he stated in
hls telegram, will spend four or five
more days in Mississippi.
"The Vice President apparently does re
gret that lie cannot come to Alabama,''
said Senator HanUhead. “Some daye ago,
1 tried to get in communication with him,
but as he was cn route to Meridian from
Artaona. it was difficult to reach him.
However, the wire went through, for hls
answer came this morning. He declared
that he would be delighted to accompany
the Secretary of War. the corps of gov
ernment engineers and members of Con
gress through Alabama, and would do so
but'for his engagements In Mississippi.^
GOVERNOR’S STAFF
ACCEPTS HONOR
Montgomery. May B_(Special.)—Prac
tically all the members of Governor Hen
derson's staff have signified their ac
ceptance of the honor conferred upon
them by the chief executive. During the
past few days the governor has heard
from nearly every one he appointed on
hls personal staff, and every letter has
been an acceptance gif the new military
honor.
The governor’s first trip with hla eteflf
will be to the commencement of the Ala
bama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn,
where he will review the cadets of that
Institution. Later on In the summer,
Governor Henderson and hls staff will
inspect the various regimental ensamp
ments.
Files Nuisance Bills
Chattanooga, May (Special.)—State
Attorney General Frank H. Thompson
filed nuisance bills here this afternoon
against the Chattanooga Brewing oom
pany. the Lwxlngton Brewing company
and the Chattanooga Bottling wotka, seek
ing to enjoin them from continuing -In
business in Teuossse*.
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$5 Panama Hats at
-$3.95- :
$5 Leghorn Hats at ||
-$3.95
And Here's the Reason Why;
A prominent importer found his stock too heavy, so sold us 1000
at a big: reduction. Thus one man’s bad luck becomes another man's /|
g:ood luck—yours. All are of fine uniform quality—free from ‘
streaks and broken braids—nothing: like that in these. Proper styles
to choose from, various crowns on narrow brims, wide brims—all
brimful of style and certainly crowded with value at the price we
name.
$3.95 instead of $5.00 I
You’ll lift your Hat to these when you see them
In Our Windows Now
Or BIRMINGHAM IU?»AVEAT 19V SR f
PALM BEACH SUIT HEADQUARTERS
COAL RATE CASES :
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Many Witnesses, "Heard in
Support of Anniston
■f Petition
^A
y —
Montgomery, May 5.—(Special.)—Witness
after witness testified before the state
railroad commission today in the numer
ous coal rate cases that are being heard
at this session of the commission. All
of these cases have been grouped to
gether, and it is probable that several
days will be consumed In the hearing.
At the morning session of the commis
sion a number of witnesses were heard
in support of Anniston's petition for a
i eduction of coal rate from 70 cents to
60 cents per ton. This case was begun
yesterday afternoon. The witnesses to
day were J. W. Mallory, C. K. Bell and
C. N. Mammon.
Other cases taken up by the commission
at the morning session were the peti
tions of several lime kiln companies of
Shelby county for a reduction in the rate
nf coal from 70 cents to 30 cents per ton
Prom the mines to the Shelby industries.
The companies supporting this petition
were the Keystone Lime company, Long
view Lime company. Saginaw Lime com
pany and the O’Neal Lime company.
The railroads have not yet been heard
in reference to any of these cases, and
will not produce any witnesses until the
petitioners conclude their side.
AMERIC ANBAN KERS’
COMMITTEE ENDS
VIRGINIA MEETING
Newport News, Va., May fi —The execu
tive committee of the American Rankers’
association ended Its three-days' meeting
at Old Point Comfort today. The final
session was devoted largely to routine
matters, hut It was announced that the
test of the constitutionality of the federal
reserve act clause allowing national
banks to assume trust powers would be
undertaken solely by the trust companies
affiliated with the association.
Dayton. Cleveland and Galveston ex
tended Invitations for the 1916 convention,
but no announcement as to selection will
be made. It was stated, prior to the an
nual meeting at Seattla naxt fall.
FOUNDER’S*DAY AT
NEGRO NORMAL
Normal, May B.—(Special.)—Founders’
day wai celebrated at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College for Negroes .here
ganlsation known as the Mosalr Templars,
■rand auditor of a negro fraternal or
ganization knawn as the Mosaic Templars,
located at Little Rock, as the principal
speaker. McConico Is an unusually bri
lliant negro with keen wit and an earnest
ness and aptitude which make all of his
remarks most Interesting and effective.
He showed a clear inalght Into the phi
losophy of the life which served to guide
the late William H. Counclll in all of his
dealings and utterance* affecting the
race problem.
Militia Claim Satiafied
Montgomery, May B.—(Special.)—Col. Q.
J. Hubbard, acting adjutant general, to
day received A check frrnn the American
Surety company tor Utlgl to satisfy a
claim of the military dapartment against
C. L. Hubbard, former captain of a Mon
roeville company, for government prop
erty unaccounted for. The company was
recently mustered out of service.
To Resume Sailings
New York, May S.—Shipping circle* were
Interested in an announcement made late
today by the Cunard Steamship company
that Its steamer, Mauretania, which hae
been out of service since last October be
cause of tha British government's need
of transport facilities, will resume sailings
from Liverpool for New York May 9.
Get Rid af “Sprlag Fever*
A lasy liver and sluggish bowels will
overcome any ambitious and energetlo
man or woman and make them febl all
'tired out, dull, stupid and lifeless. Foley
Cathrtlc Tablets del I eve constipation,
restore healthy bowel action and liven
up your liver. They are wholesome and
1 thoroughly cleansing; do not grips or
1 nauseate. They banish that full, doss,
heavy feeling. J. L. Knight, Forth
Worth, Tax., says, "My disagreeable
symptoms were entirely removed by the
thorough cleansing they gave my sys
tem.” Void everywhere
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: Weather Forecast
Washington, May 5.—Weather fore
cast for Alabama: Increasing cloudi
ness. Friday showers.
Tennessee: Cloudy Thursday with
rain west: Friday rain and cooler.
Georgia: Fair Thursday; Friday
showers.
Mississippi: Showers Thursday tnc.
probably Friday; cooler Friday.
Local Data
For the 24 hours ending at 7 p. m..
May n, 1915:
Highest temperature . SO
Lowest temperature . 53
Mean temperature . •.»€
Normal temperature . 69
Deficiency in temperature since
Jin, 1 . 327
Rainfall . ..00
Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .12.bS
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. t 6.73
Relative humidity 7 a. m., 60; 2 p. m.,
18; 7 p. m., 37.
Weather Conditions
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the 24 hours ending 8 p. m..
75lh meridian time, May 5, 1915:
Temperature
> px r t
Stations and ~ C. ?
Weather at 8 p. m. ^ 5 “ 5 § S'
•o ; t» 5- • -•
3 : I ; *
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Atlanta, pt. cloudy .74 78 66 . .
Birmingham, cloudy 73 So 53 ...
Boston, cloudy .... 54 58 44
Buffalo, rain . 42 60 40 .22
Calgary, clear . 60 64 38
Charleston, cloudy .68 78 66
Chicago, clear . 54 62 40
Denver, rain . 40 46 36 .76
Des Moines, cloudy . 64 66 46 .02
Duluth, cloudy . 46 58 44 .24
Fort Worth, pt. cdy 68 63 56 .08
Galveston, pt, cloudy 72 7 4 64 .56
Matteras, pt. cloudy. 64 72 62
Jacksonville, cloudy. 70 76 66 ...
Kansas City, cloudy. 62 68 60 ...
Knoxville, cloudy .. 70 74 48 ...
l-oulsvllle, clear .... 62 64 48
Memphis, cloudy .... 70 74 54 . . .
Minneapolis, cloudy. 54 60 .
Mobile, clear ’.. 70 74 64 .10
Montgomery, clear.. 72 SO 64
Nashville, cloudy . 68 72 48
New Orleans, cloudy 72 78 66 .24
New York, cloudy . 56 58 48 .39
Oklahoma, cloudy .56 58 52 .61
Phoenix, cloudy .... 64 68 66 ...
Pittsburg, pt. cloudy 56 56 44 .01
Balelgh, clear . 68 72 66
j Kan Antonio, clear.. 58 80 60 ...
Kan Francisco, clear b8 60 60 .3 4
Shreveport, cloudy . 68 78 68 .05
•Spokane, cloudy .... 68 72 46 ...
St. Louis, pt cloud/. 66 68 46 ...
Tampa, clear . 78 82 72 ...
Toledo, cloudy . 56 62 44 ...
Vicksburg, cloudy .. 74 80 68 ...
Washington, clear .. 60 66 84
Winnipeg, cloudy ..36 36 32 .0
BIDISCUSS
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Representatives From 11
Southern Universities At
tend Meeting at Capital
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Montgomery, May 5.—(Special.)—Repre.
ser.tatives from 11 leading universities of
the south met in Montgomery this after
noon to consider the various phases of the
race problem. The educators composed 1
the university commission on the southern
race questions.
Special committees met In executive ses- \
sion this afternoon and made reports later /
In the afternoon to the general body. Only I
the conclusions of the commission will J
be made public. ^ '
Those in attendance on the meeting are
Prof. J. H. Doster, University of Ala
bama; C. H. Baugh. University of Arkan
sas; William L. Kennon, University of
Mississippi; Joseph Morse. University of
South Carolina; James t>. Hoskins, Uni- J
versity of Tennessee; William O. Soroggs,
Louisiana State university; W. S. Sutton,
University of Texas; E. C. Branson, Uni- A
versity of North Carolina; James M. Farr, y
University of Florida; R. J. H. Deloach, I
University of Georgia, and William M. k <
Hunley. University of Virginia. "
Negro Accidentally *
Killed at Flat Top
Montgomery, May 5.—(Special. )f-The
state convict department today ret^ived
news of the accidental electrocutiom^gj
Flat Top mine yesterday of James Tuftt
ner, a negro convict who was sent up irtft
1911 to serve seven years for a^Miult with 1
intent to murder. Turner came in con- J
tact with a live wire, according to the in- m
formation received by the department, ft
and was killed Instantly. ft
The department today also received newt ft
of the recapture at Coleman. Tex., of J. ft
F. Conner, white, who escaped from Lu- ft
cille mine last year. Turner was serving
a life sentence for murder. Tie was Iden
tified by the Bertilion system and will ba
returned to Alabama immediately.
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