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r — Our 1 Service Has attracted more than twenty thousand men and women depositors. % You are invited to come with us. First National Bank 1 of Birmingham Capital and Surplus Three Million * Dollars Four Per Cent Interest, Compound ed Quarterly, on Savings Depoalts - CITY ITEMS YV. YV. YYrstmorrland Here—W. W. YY’estmoreland, one of the best known e mployes of the Seaboard Air Bine, who has been conducting a train to this city for over 26 years, was here yes terday. He said that in Atlanta there had been found a solution for the pro hibition question in the licensing of beer saloons. Mr. Westmoreland gave it as his opinion that if the legisla ture would at its coming session make it legal to sell beer and light wines that no blind tigers would exist and that prohibition would be unthouglit of four years hence. "Unless this is done." said Mr. West moreland. "we will have blind tigers as of old and will also have a re currence of the prohibition question lour years from now. I am In favor of the plan Georgia has outlined 'to license the beer saloons and then whisky will be a thing of the past.” Fairfield to Celebrate—The flftli an niversary of Fairfield will be cele brated next Thursday with appropriate ceremonies. A programme of great in terest has been arranged. Five years ago next Thursday the first spade was struck in Fairfield, .which is today one of the most beautiful sections for in dustrial employes In the United States. From persons of national reputation words of praise and commendation have been heard and the citizens feel a deep pride in what has been accomplished. The affair of Thursday will he under the auspices of the Chamber of Com merce and wall be attended by many citizens of wide influence in this city and state. Tiiscumlila Report Discounted—The report from Tuscumbia that the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company intended to build coke ovens near that city and resume operation of furnaces there was not taken very seriously In Birmingham. Officials of the Tennessee company were unwilling to make any comment on the report. It is stated that' the company has a sufficient number of coke ovens here to take care of all needs and that until Idle furnaces in this city are resumed no attempt' will be mads to operate stacks so far away as Tus cumbia. In the meantime .the officials of the company wish conditions were euch as to justify the operations. Huatsvllle Business Man Here—H. B Eugg, a well known business man of Huntsville, was here yesterday visit ing local friends. He was at the News paper club and other clubs of this <ity and met many old friends. Mr. Eugg said yesterday that business was improving to a very marked extent in Huntsville and that everyone was of the opinion that the war scare was a thing of the, past. Mr. Sugg said that Huntsville was getting along better than any city In the state of Its size Rnd that the future would go to snow that Huntsville was a place of great atabllity and soundness. He returned to Huntsville yesterday. R. K. Steiner Here—R. E. Steiner of Montgomery, one of the best known attorneys of that city, spent yesterday In Birmingham. Mr. Steiner came here on some legal matters. He said that the recess work of the legislative com mittee would probably prove of great value to the state, but that unfortunate ly no one had yet been Informed as to I what legislation was to be attempted, as none of the members hid Indicated what opinions had been formed after hearing the many statements since the recent adjournment. Mr. Steiner re turned to Montgomery yesterday after noon. Henry DeBardeleben Her^—Henry ' DeBardeleben of Selma, a cousin of the DeBardeleben boys of this olty, was here yesterday from Selma. He gave an order here for 6000 tons of coal which was greatly appreciated by the local coal merchant who received the Order. Mr. DeBardeleben said that Selma wae progressing and that busi ness was getting better. He said that the domestic coal trade In Selma was proving very good and that he had no complaint to make over the volume of business being handled. Commission Meet* Today—The regu lar meeting of the city eommtsetoners will take place this morning In the city hall. It was announced yesterday by Secretary Ryall that oo far as known there was no question of mo ment to be taken up at the meeting. The commissioners have several mat ters before 'hem of consequence, but it Is presumed these will go over for a few days. ISK PRELIMINARY ' SURVEY OF ROAD TO THE WARRIOR RIVER= i - r taint Committee From Civic * Chamber Before City and v County Boards „ _ t PROPOSE TO DIVIDE ‘ THE COST EQUALLY < . ( - ( i Committee Has Been in Touch With « Government Engineers and Has 1 Considerable Data—Question Is Taken Under Advisement For the purpose of persuading the ^oard of revenue and the city commis sioners to defray the expense of a pre liminary survey of a boulevard from this city to the Warrior river to be i;sed to connect Birmingham with that waterway, a committee from the Cham ber of Commerce appeared before the two bodies first named yesterday morning. The committee petitioned that the city and the county engage in that undertaking and after all was over the general opinion was that a ' marked impression had been made on the officials. The committee pointed out to the members of the board and to the com missioners that Birmingham now pos sessed an opportunity of participating in the most wonderful of all recent developments here and that one of the most vital propositions was the construction of a boulevard from this city to the water. The points were made that every taxpayer in the coun ty would be benefited by the propo sition, especially the taxpayers ot Birmingham, Bessemer and other points to be touched by the proposed boule vard. It was suggested that the city of Birmingham and this county could well afford to divide that cost for the construction of a road which would be of such value and service to this com munity. The committee which appeared be fore the board of revenue and the com missioners was composed of Erskine Ramsay, Murray Brown, Conrad Ohme, an engineer of wide experience; M. P. Northington, President Crawford Johnson of the Chamber of Commerce and Secretary W. C. Radcliffe. After the committee had made known its plans Mr. McGeever of the board of revenue said that the proposition was one that appealed to him very much and that while he believed a bond is sue would be necssary to get the plan through he thought the preliminary work might be authorized. The committee at a special meeting held In the Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions asking the city and the county to make the appropria tion and subsequently called upon the two official bodies. It was announced that Senator O. W. Underwood had placed members of the committee In touch with the government engineer ing department and that considerable data had been secured on the plans which have been outlined. The committee making the call was a joint assembly of the good roads and transportation committee, the railways and the industrial committee. Erskine Ramsay and John W. Sibley both spoke in the Interest of the movement. They pointed out the great opportunity of fered to Birmingham by the opening of the Warrior and suggested that the plan recommended by the committee was perhaps the most economical which could be arranged. President Johnson of the Chamber of Commerce expressed himself as being in perfect harmony with the plans. The board of revenue referred the question to the county at torney to report upon the authority of the board, while the city commissioners said they would take the question un der advisement. In the meantime the proposition is gaining advocates fast and it is be lieved that the result will be the con struction of the proposed highway to the Warrior river, which, it is believed, will provide an economical means of transporting commodities from this district to water navigation by means of motor trucks at a cost which will be very much less than could be other wise provided. Marriage Licenses The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate Judge; John Doyle, Avondale, to Miss Beulah Starns. Frank Kenyon Dehoney, Ensley, to Miss Winifred Bloggett Williams. Frank T. Anderson, Jr., Birmingham, to Miss Kathleen VanHoose. Alfred C. Freeman, Birmingham, to Miss Dewey Pettyjohn. Tom M. DeWolfe, Birmingham, fo Miss Pearl Maxine Lee. John C. Ruud. Birmingham, to Miss Katherine May Thomas. Our “JITNEY" Offer—This and Be DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with Be to Foley * Co., Chi cago, 111., writing your name and ad dress clearly. You will receive In re turn a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheuma tism, backache, kidney and bladder ail ments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic. Stout people enjoy them. Sold everywhere. (VEST VIRGINIA HOTEL MAN MUCH IMPRESSED WITH CITY j J. Newton Marshall of the Greenbrier otel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va in Birmingham for a few days. He i registered at the Tutwiler. Mr. Mar tian is a brother of Waltop Marshall, lauager of the Vanderbilt hotel in New ork city, and has a great many friends ere. Mr. Marshall is here in the interest f his hotel which has proved so popular •ith southern travelers. He said yester ay that the completion of the new $225, X) bathing pavilion with all the advan ages of European baths had caused wide ttention to be directed to White Sulphur prings and that the indications pointed o an extremely profitable season during he summer. He called upon many men f prominence yesterday in the interests f his house and secured from a great lumber pledges to visit that famous re ort. He met while here yesterday many a embers of the Virginia colony and others irho exchanged with Mr. Marshall rem niscences of White Sulphur Springs. "Birmingham is a wonderful city," said dr. Marshall yesterday. "This is my irst trip here, but 1 have been told many times of the greatness of this city and its ittractlons. I was in a measure prepared for a fine city, but even my roseate opin- I Ions have been exceeded by the wonderful j things here. 1 have never visited a more attractive place than the BIrming ham Newspaper club, and must say that • l do not believe there exists a club I of greater beauty or of more charm. That ' place should be a source of pride to every citizen of this place. The Tutwller hotel is also a place of great charm and one of the most comfortable that l have ever visited. The men who made that possible should receive the thanks of everyone in this city." Mr. Marshall said yesterday that Bir mingham sent to White Sulphur Springs many men and women of note, lie said that Indications pointed to his securing a large number of Birmingham people to \ tslt White Sulphur Springs. Mr. Mar shall added that every effort was being put forth to make the hotel more popu lar and that in this effort the greatest encouragement was being received from the leading people of this country. Mr. Marshall pointed out that European war had necessitated many persons remain ing at home and they had discovered many places in the United Stales as at tractive and beneficial as Europe. .•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••a DELEGATION GOESTO RICHMOND SUNDAY Johnson, Radcliffe and Shireman to Accompany Veterans to Reunion In an effort to secure for Birmingham he 1916 meeting of the United Confed ■rate Veterans there a large delegation will leave this city Sunday for Richmond. It was announced at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday that Crawford John son, president of that body; W. C. Rad ■liffe, secretary, and others would go :o Richmond Sunday and exert every Kissible Influence to secure for Birming ham the next meeting of the veterans. In addition, it is stated, that F. B. shlreman, manager of the Tutwiler hotel, vi 11 also make a trip either to Louisville ;d see some Kentucky men of prominence jr Richmond in an effort to land the convention for this city. It is known that Mr. Shireman has been working on that plan for the past several days. Secretary Radcliffe said yesterday that there had been under advisement a plun to carry the Boys' Industrial school band to Richmond and while he was unable at this time to announce definitely it was probable that the .boys would be taken to the Virginia capital. Mr. Radcliffe said that the information received' here was very favorable to Birmingham, and he was of the opinion that the next con vention would be secured for this city. Mr. Radcliffe was very hopeful over the chances of Birmingham for the next con vention and said that ha believed the in fluences this city would be able to exert would be great enough to secure for the convention. iiteTnmfdr MURDER OF FERRELL Daniels Tells of Tracking the Negro and of His Arrest The trial of Jesse White, negro, charged j with the murder of Dr. C. C. Ferrell, who was assassinated at Praco several weeks ago, was commenced yesterday afternoon in the first division of the criminal court, Judge W. E. Fort presiding. Solicitor Hugo L. Black and Circuit Solicitor Joseph R. Tate are representing the state. Defendant’s attorneys are Judge A. M. Douglass and Mr. Ray. who were appoint ed by the court to defend him. When the case was called both sides announced ready and the examination of the wit nesses for the state commenced. Emma Ruffin, a negro woman who was em ployed by Dr. Ferrell, testified as to hear ing the shots and that she ran out and found the doctor dying and that she called in assistance. J. A. Daniels, dog warden at the mines, testified as to the dogs tracking the de fendant to his home and of his arrest. Deputy Sheriff Chris Hartsfield testified as to the statements made by the de fendant while in the county jail which were to the effect that the negro shot thinking he was being attacked. The wit ness testified the defendant gave the statement voluntarily and without ap parent reservation. Court adjourned at 6:30 until this morning when the trial will be resumed. DR. WELCH AND EAVES HAVE NARROW ESCAPE Auto Skids and Plunges Over Em bankment on RA1 Mountain While Returning From Mountain Lake Dr. Stuart Welch and George Raves, Jr., had a narrow escape from death yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock when the machine In which they were return ing from Mountain Lake skidded Just as they crossed Shades creek and began the decent of Red mountain. Eaves wns riding on the running board of the car when the machine plunged over the em bankment. Dr. Welch was painfully bruised and cut and the car was de molished. In telling of the accident Mr. Eaves made the following statement: "Dr. Welch and I were returning from Mountain Lake, where a party of us had been camping. The tonneau of the car was loaded with mattresses we were bringing Into town and In the front we had several articles. Just as we crossed the creek and began the decent of Red mountain we came to a spot in the road which was muddy. On account of the weight on the rear of the car the machine skidded sharply and somersaulted down the embankment. I was riding on the running board at the time and jumped. Luckily some of the mattresses in the rear of the car got be tween Dr. Welch and the earth. This saved his life In my opinion. In a few minutes some people in another machine came along and brought us Into town." Dr. Mueller Honored Buenos Aires, May 24.—The Univer sity of Buenos Alrea today conferred the honorary degree of doctor of science upop Dr. Lauro Muller, foreign minister of Brazil, who is traveling in South America on a mission to cement political relations betwsen Argentina, Brasil and Chile. AT THE POSTOFFICE Well Known and Popular Newspaper Man Assist ant Postmaster E. R. Norman, one of the best known newspaper men in the state and for merly connected with the Birmingham Ledger, assumed his duties as assist ant postmaster of the Birmingham postoffice yesterday morning. Mr. Norman was appointtd to the position some months ago by Senator Oscar Underwood and his action gave much satisfaction to his many friends throughout the state. Several days ago he was notified by the depart ment to prepare and file his bond, which wras for $20,000. Last Friday Postmaster T. H. Aldrich received word that the bond had been approved and that Mr. Norman might begin his rew duties at once. The new assistant postmaster has been familiarizing himself with the duties of the office since his ap pointment and that he will fill the po sition to the entire satisfaction of the department and his associates is a foregone conclusion. He received many congratulations and best wishes for success yesterday. There never was a more popular newspaper man in the state than Ed Norman, both among his associates and the many people with whom he came In contact. As a political writer he had few equals and had a wonderful inside knowledge of the politics of the state and county. His absolute relia bility and fairness In all his writings made him friends among all factions and political parties and it was a rare occurrence that the “senator” failed to get a story he went after. The assistant postmastership hae been vacant for sometime. C. L Sta pleton, superintendent of the mails, has been attending to both positions, The salary is $2500 a year. C. H. M. Wl JEET HERE Representatives of Twelve Southern Companies to Be Here Tomorrow Tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock at th« Tutwiler hotel will gather in annual ses sion a- conference of about one dozei southern life insurance companies, hav ing their home offices in Alabama and ad Joining states. These 12 insurance com panies have In force business to the amount of a little less than $300,000,000 they have assets of something over $20, 000,000. The business of these companiei increased last year something like $18. 000,000, and their assets about $8,000,000 They are in a highly prosperous state The officers are full of enthusiasm anc vigor. The conference will have before It fo discussion matters of importance to th< companies Involved. The members wil discuss policy forms, applications an< medical examination blanks, agents, anc finances in general. A handsome pro gramme has been arranged. The confer ence will be presided over by George A Orimsley of the Jefferson Standard Lif Insurance company, of Greensboro, N. C It will be in session tomorrow and Thura day of this week. SWISS LEGATION DENIES REPOR1 Washington, May 24.—The Swiss le gation here issued a statement tonigh denying that Switzerland had mad representations to Germany on accoun of the reported loss of Swiss lives will the Lusitania. “The Swiss governmen had made no such protest to Berlin, said the statement. Inquiries made b the legation, moreover, established th fact that no Swiss citizens are claime< to have been on hoard that steamei DISFIGURED BY SKIN ERUPTION If That la Your Plight, Let Realuol Clea It Away At Trifling Coats Pimples, bloackheads. rashea, ring worm and, worst of all, that red. Itch lng, scaly torment, eczema, vanish whe you use Reslnol Ointment and Realm Soap. There Is no doubt about It. Eve though your skin Is so unsightly wit eruption that you shun your friends an your friends shun you, Reslnol usual! makes It clear and healthy, quickl; easily and at trifling cost. When yo are sick of wasting time and money o tedious, expensive treatments, get Rei Inol Ointment and Reslnol Soap from tl nearest druggist and you will quickl see why physicians have prescribe them for twenty years for Just sue troubles as yours! The Reslnol treatment works so gen ly, and Is so absolutely free from an: thing that could Injure even the tern ereBt skin, that It Is Ideal tor heallr the skin troubles of Infanta and chi dren. Jl TIE UNITED STATES This Is Opinion of the Local Consular Agent of Italian Government 1500 NOW IN THE MINERAL DISTRICT Says Death of Kinp: Constantine Would Mean Entry of Greece Into War—Italy Has Four Million Troops in Readiness In a statement to an Age-Herald reporter at his home last night, Frank Carpigiani, local consular agent of the imperial Italian government, said that only as a last resort would his government call to* the colors the re servists now in the United States. Hr said his government had an army ready to place in the field of 3,000,000 men, fitted out with the most modern equipment and stronger probably than any other army now in Europe. This army will be augmented by the re servists in England, France and Rus sia and in an incredibly short time Italy’ will be able to place in the field an army of 4,500,000 men folly equipped. Mr. Carpigiani said that his govern ment had in its possession a new ma chine gun which was very destructive and much more efficient than those that have been in use in the fighting that has taken place since the begin ning of the war in Europe. With this new machine of death in the hands of trained experts and a fresh army of more than 4,000,000 thrown into the European cauldron of blood, the Ital ian consul said that he did not believe the war would last more than five months longer. "It may be ended within three months," he added. Discusses Italy's Reasons Discussing Italy’s reasons for enter ing the war, Mr. Carpigiani told Tho Age-Herald’s reporter that his coun try was forced into the war. it was not alone the ancient grievance against Austria that caused the declaration of war. Nor was it greed, as some have i harged, but the instinct of self-preser vation, he said. "With the nations around about us engaged in war; with all industry at a standstill; with the fields that were intended for grain reeking with the blood of humanity, and Italy’s supplies of bread getting low. it was imper ative that my government do some thing to relieve the situation," he de clared. "Austria made overtures and promises to Italy, conditioned upon hei remaining neutral. She agreed to cede territory if my country would keep out of the war. "Keep out! Yes! But for how long' Three months? Six month*? We could not keep out always. Germany it strong. The nations now at war wltl her had made no headway toward subduing her. Until Germany Is heat en the war-will last. The only way for France, England and Russia. tc beat Germany is to starve her to death Their fighting men could not cope with Germany’s army, notwithstanding the fact that they were a much largei force. "Italy was the only nation left in Europe that could decide which way victory would turn in the conflict. Tie1 ^Italian people, because of the natural revulsion against an ancient enemy’, could not fight with Austria. They could not remain neutral, when to do so meant starvation. Austria coul 1 make no promises as to when the wat would end and my country was forced to enter the arena in order to stop the war. There was nothing left for her to do. "It is probable that Roumania will enter the war now that Italy’ has de clared itself. Greece and Bulgaria also may enter, but these three nation? combined can fit an army of only a little more than 500,000 soldiers. This small number would have no effect or the final outcome of the struggle. Italy was the only nation in Europe upon whom rested the burden of deciding tht 1 victor. Constantine’s Death Means War “Greece at the preBent time is Iri a state of turmoil, duo to the Illness of theli 1 ruler Should the King die, there Is lit. tie douht but that this country will de ’ Clare war upon the Germanic allies ! Greece has a grievance against the Tull ! and will strike her first blow at Con 1 BtanUnople.- which she feels really he. 1 longs to her. She will retake the Isl( ' of Crete, which formerly was a possessler ’ of the Greeks. The Queen of Greece It a sister of Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany ’ and if the King dies, nothing short o] ■ the hand of God can keep the Greeks fron fighting. , .. "It is my opinion that the war wil be ended within the next five monthi at the most. It may he ended withli , three months. With the ending of the war. the United States will enjoy th< greatest period of prosperity that thti ■ nation has ever seen or ever will sei . again. All Europe is destroyed. Us in dustrles are dead. Its fields are not pro ducing. The very flower of Its man 1 hcod Is being killed on the field of bat 1 tie When the war ends, there will re ! main old men. young hoys, and widow,; There will be no one to pick up the ragg# ' threads of Industrial activity where I ‘ was dropped. It will he five years be 1 fore any country In Europe will hi • anything like self-supporting. All wll ■ look to the United States for supplies Immigration wtll cease, for the tmmtgran consists of the family man. Men wltl families move to America, remain her for a few years, make enough money t. send for the wife and children and speni I their lives here. Now the head of th family Is dying. He is being killed h wholesale lots. Women would not com to the United States alone, and If the; r did would be useless. 1500 in District .•In regard to the Italian reBervisti there are about 1600 Italians In the Blr ‘ mtngham district. Of this number. II would estimate there are about 000 wh ,1 aro fit for service and subject to th call of my government. These have nc “ been called, and will not be called ex h cent as a last resort. However, many c a them are returning, and It was only abou y three weeks ago that I sent 19 back t Tinlv Every one of these men paid hi transportation. They dtd not antlotpal 11 trouble, but said they wanted to see the n families. ‘If war Is declared and Ital ■ needs us. we will be there, and we will t e ready.’ they declared as they left. y “Italy has been observing thl* wa d from the day of Its Inception. Our so h Hlpra have profited by the mistakes < the armies that have been In the field f( - months. Our officers have learned ho to avoid the mistakes of tha contendlr I- armies of the past few months. Its s today Is as strong or even stronger tha 1 Germany and her entrance Into the wi 1 means that it cannot last much longer A Saving's Bank for . Character The American Trust is a sav ings bank where money may be deposited, but it is also a savings bank for character. The depositor who begins in a small way and strictly observes the principles of business is de positing in the records of the bank a character worth more than his savings of money. The business of the American Trust is not only to receive such accounts to begin with but to appreciate the character in the men behind them as they grow. 'AriERICAWTiaJST/. <; AVINGSRANK ‘ S nWST AND TWENTIETH - BIRMINGHAM DENIES IN FO ICTION Grubb Decides Against the Rose Liquor Co. ANTI - SHIPPING ACT Judge Grubb Holds That to Grant Pe tition for Injunction at Present Time Would Bring About Unseemly Conflict Between Courts Temporary injunction was denied by Judge Grubb in the case of the K. M Rose Co. of Chattanooga, who sough' to compel the Southern Express com pany to accept interstate shipments of liquor Into “dry" territory of Alabama. The decision was handed down yester day morning and is quite lengthy. The plaintiff sought to compel the express company to receive shipments of liquor in excess of the quantity pre scribed by the antishipping law of the state. Quite a lot of litigation is pend ing in the state courts on the question and a decree was issued from a Mont gomery court forbidding it to accept such shipments. Judge Grubb holds that to grant the injunction asked for at this time while the suits are pending would place the express company in a position in which it would have to disobey the order of one court or the other, which he states would be unjust and unseemly. The merits of the case were not gone into. Attorneys for the plaintiff were Law rence Maxwell of Cincinnati, Allison, Lynch & Philips and Herbert Jackson of Chattanooga and Weil, Stakely & Var deman of Montgomery. Attorneys for the defendant are R. C. Alston of At lanta, Judge S. D. Weakley, and Till man, Bradley A Morrow. The application for temporary injunc tion was filed by the plaintiff as a ship per of liquor from another state into Alabama, and Bought to enjoin the de fendant from refusing to accept ship ments of liquor consigned to persons living in “dry’’ territory for personal consumption. The express company re fused the shipments because of the antishipping law which prevents con sumers receiving or having in their possesion Intoxicating liquors except in quantities limited by the terms of the act. The plaintiff alleged that tlie anti shipping act violated certain sections of the federal constitution. In his de cision Judge Grubb reviews at length litigation pending in Alabama in Its state courts In which the constitution ality of the antishipping law is at tacked. A similar petition to the one in question was filed In the Montgom ery city court in which a decree was tendered for the plaintiff perpetually enjoining the express company from re fusing to accept shipments Into dry territory in excess of the quantity fixed by law. An appeal to the supreme court was taken and will be argued during the present month. Other similar suits were filed and a decree requiring the company to refuse shipments rendered and all are now pending in the cour* of the Btate. Judge Grubb holds that whll< pendency of suits in the state does not operate to oust the jur' of the federal court as a fe*’ tion is Involved, he hoi granting of the injunct/ the express company tr der of the Montgome; states would brinor conflict t *v and tl states nnt, t % not c-f involx uatlot i nate ' exeejj , applic i situat i an in.j - a dir \ the stf . must lv tremlty executi in endef orders o. I direct I " between < ■ and the > placing a > [ tion of enf , der of at 1 loss to pla; i hearing, t) 9 think that > prlety reqi I an unfortui 9 of the plaln\ i liminary inj ' CHIC AG* ’ Chicago, Ma> I of the police > the city hall . b oners, hanger t Those who co - son for being f charged with t a hearing tom j “The morals ■ a theatre,” sal e ranged for the r y\ Mr. Carplglanl Italy looked up< r of the present at. - they were eager f believing they w ■ r pie who caused } v own country and , g save themaplvea. , y He saya he has n yet In regard to t ,r sue a statement M ■* celvea official ad. ^. - ’ v‘' ' - i » t X v. • . W. S. Pritchard Excluded From Prosecution of Green UNETHICAL PRACTICE Attorney J. Paul Jones Charges Pritchard Swore Out Warrant Against His Client From Whom He Obtained Information Motion to exclude Attorney W. R. Pritchard from participation in the pre liminary trial of E. J. Burns, white, and Tom Green, colored, was made yesterday afternoon before Judge H. B. Abernethy by Attorney J. Paul Jones on the grounds of unethical practice. The specific charge was that Pritchard had received the con fidential communications of his client, Tom Green, and that subsequently he had sworn out a warrant for his arrest and appeared in court as prosecutor against Green. Judge Abernethy sustained the motion In regard to the prosecution of Green, and appointed Attorney Jones to represent him in the case. The case against Green was nolle pressed, but it is understood that a new warrant will b* issued against him. E J. Burns, who is a well known real estate dealer of the city, was arrested on two charges of arson, first and second degree, Attorney Pritchard swearing out the warrants. At the examination yes terday tlie defendant denied every charge and sought to establish an alibi. He was represented by Claude D. Ritter. Quite a number of witnesses were examined, and all the evidence concluded. Arguments will be heard this morning at K o’clock. The motion filed by Attorney Jones follows; "In the name of the legal profession in the state of Alabama, in the name of jus tice and humanity, I rise, as a licensed attorney in the state of Alabama, and move the court that W. R. Pritchard, who appears before your honor as attorney for Tom Green, defendant in this case, be excluded from any participation in the proceedings either in behalf of defendant or of the state because he is unfit and un | qualified to represent defendant and as reasons for the above motion l set forth | the following: ‘*(1) That said W. R. Pritchard, a li censed attorney in the state of Alabama, after having obtained from said Tom Green confidential communications and statements in regard to grave connected with and conce'* appeared before a do* of the state of A* officer did sw* case, which elusive mat* cr