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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14

The members of the cast were Mrs. Leon Well, Miss Julia Moses, Miss Beilah Merits, Miss Lida Alexander, Miss Ro-
 gena Rosewald, MT. J. Lionel Haas, MT. Harry Marcus, MT. Terry T. Greil.
 Among the recent daytime affairs were
 a number of delightful card parties.
 Miss Luclle Lahey was the hostess to whom a number of friends were in
 debted on Saturday.
 Miss Anna Pelzer entertained at cards
 on Wednesday when the first prize, a
 gold pin, was won by Miss Margaret Browne.
 Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett entertained at large card party on Wednesday after noon at the Country club, which for the occasion was beautifully adorned in cut flowers roses and carnations. Three pribes were awarded-one a pearl pen dant, was won by Mrs. Homer LeGrande, another, gold belt buckle. was won, by Mrs. S. R. Bethea, in whose honor, Mrs. Bartlett entertained
 Miss Katherine Jelks gave a charming
 card party on Wednesday evening in
 honor of her cousin, Miss Marie Berry of Eufaula. who Is visiting her. The
 home of Governor and Mrs. Williaw Dor sey Jelks was exquisitely arranged for
 the evening. The prize for the ladies was
 gold bracelet, won by Miss Flora Young : of Eufaula and the one for the gentle ] men was a gold heart, won by MT Harry Shorter Mrs. Jelks and Miss Jelks were
 assisted by Mrs. J. Jelks Morris and Mrs Gerald Ware, who presided at the punch table.
 Miss Louise Thornton entertained at
 cards on Thursday evening when the
 members of the Jolxers Card club and some other friends were her guests Miss Alice OConnell gave a beautiful card party on Thursday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. c. O Con | nell. Mrs William Hill won the clut
 prize and Miss Gabrillea Watts won the
 guest prize, and the consolation prize fell to Mrs l.. D. Robinson. Mrs Herbert Battle entertained the No Name club on Wednesday and Mrs. Ed ward Amerine entertained the Ionian club on Thursday
 The german at the Country club on Saturday evening was pretty affair. led by MT. Joseph Holt, with Miss Lucille Lahey.
 Mrs. c. L. Ruth has issued invitations to an afternoon reception at which she will entertain on Thursday. January 16 in honor of her niece. Miss 1Algle Hard wick.
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STATE SOCIAL GOSSIP.
HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville, January 13.-(Speeial )-Mes- danes Ben P. Hunt and O. b. Lester have returned from a visit in Athens and Hartman, Tenn.
 Miss Cora schiffman is visiting rela- tiyes in Jacksonville. Fla.
 Miss Mamie Matthews of Birmingham Is visiting her sister. Mrs James R. Boyd.
 Mir and Mrs. A. J. Kelly are visiting in Birmingham.
 Mrs. T. H. Wade has returned from Nashville
 Mrs Virginia Clay Clopton is visiting friends i'll Mobile.
 Mrs. R. w. Walker and baby have re- turned from Nashville.
 Miss Mary Lou Harris is at home af- ter visiting in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
 Mrs D. F. Allen has returned from Nashville.
 Miss Gertrude Ludwig has gone to Cor inth, Miss, to reside.
 pr and Mrs. Claude Pettus of Mon rovia have been visiting in Huntsville this week.
 MT and Mrs. Dan H. Turner have re- turned from Birmingham.
 Miss Frances Finney of Gadsden is vis- iting Mrs. T. l.. Finney.
 Mrs J. H. Hitler has gone to Fayette- vile. Tenn, to visit relatives.
 Mrs Ellen Collins of Bryson City, N. C.. is visiting Mrs. Rosalie Chapman. Mrs s. F. Stohe is at home after a visit in Athens.
 Miss Telette Kelly of Jeff Is visiting Mrs John T. Jones.
 Mrs. Mary Walker and Mrs. Madge Dox are visiting in Nashville.
 Miss Clara Hilderbrand has gone to Sand Springs.
 Mrs Penn Crockett has returned to Nashville after visiting Mrs. William J.. Mastin.
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Took Ills Last Cent.

From the New York Times.
 One night recently a rather seedy lock- ing man stepped up to the bar in sa- loon and said to the bartender: You wouldn't take mans last cent for a drink of whisky. would your" Anybody who gets drink here payA for it," said the bartender
 You'd take a mans last centf' he asked. You bet I would'' The other sighed: Well, I've got to have the whisky" he said He was served with the drink. You mean 1t when you said you'd take mans last cent?" he asked. Sure" said the bartender The other pitched a penny onto the bar. '.Well, there it is,' he sai6 and out he went
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Society.
Continued from Eighteenth Pace,

~"~N~-~~~-~~>~>~~~~~~~-> Vienna, Dresden and Berlin. group of the handsomest capitals in Europe and at the present time a tour of Europe Is not complete without visit to them Mrs. Smith will be in Vienna. Dresden and Berlin at the opera season, and her party will enjoy the treat of German opera on German soil
 Among those who will be in Mrs Smiths party will be Mss Edna Moore. the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Moore. Miss Moore has been at school all the winter at the Castle at Tarrytown-on-the-H Hudson. She is bright. attractive and handsome, and after her summer abroad she will enter society next winter.
 Another charming girl, Miss Etolie Ashford, will also probably be a mem- Der of Mrs. Smiths party.
 Mrs. Henry B. Gray, who went abroad with Mrs. Smith a season or two ago. will probably go with her again this season, as she has almost definitely de- cided to take her young son, Henry B. Gray Jr. abroad.
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Case Hardened.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 "The mortality among our naval officers in the Spanish-American war was remark ably low"
 Well it's purity hard to kill an Amer ican naval officer responded the old codger. If he lives through the Naval academy nuthin is apt to hurt him much in after life.''
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HERRING-ANSLEY.

MT. and Mrs. J. w. Hargrove have is- sued invitations to the marriage of their sister, Miss Jessie Augusta Herring, to Samuel James Ansley at Ruhama Bap- tist church, East Lake. January 20 at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon. The bride is niece of Judge H. A. Sharp and a sister
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MOBILE.

Mobile, January 15.-tSpecial )-Despite the cold weather that greeted us Tues day, nothing could have been warmer or brighter than the Country club that even ing, when Mrs J. s. Raymond enter tained for Miss Bown of Yarmouth. Miss
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lution will be held on Wednesday, even- ing at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Addison G. Smith.
 Miss Alberta Fulghum left Saturday for New York to visit her cousin, Lieut.. o. D. Duncan, of the United States navy.
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AFTERNOON RECEPTION.

The following account of a reception given in honor of two Birmingham women Is taken from the Opelika Post:
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

of Mrs Hargrove. MT. and Mrs. Ansley will reside in East Lake.
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We Are Going to Move Next Month.
Cut Prices on Dress Good s

Elegant Novelty Suitings, in bouetted plaid and stripe effects; were S1.O0 7Eo and SIPS. Sale price. ...........IJ Ut
 Handsome quality Cravenette Suiting, invisible plaid effect, 30 inches wide, 1 0E were Sl.S0. Sale price e......... .IsZJ
 Novelty Skirtings. fancy cheviot Weaves. Regular price 85c. EEn
 27-inch, solid color, Japanese AOn Silks. Our soc quality.. 40G
 23-inch, solid color, Japanese Silks, s0le soIa everywhere nriGy at '9' to soc. 35c
 27-inch Black Taffeta, for Things and petticoats. EEo Sale price. .JJU
 27-inch Black Foulard Silk, an n7lo 8Sc value, at. ................... 2G
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Cut Prices on Knit Underwear

Union Suits of best quality of cotton, open over shoulder, Oneita style, grey or white.
 Regular soc and 65c values. Extra special 1Qn Drlee VOV
 Woman Vests of best grade cotton, medium and heavy heeced, hand-fnshed, silk crochet and tape. Drawers or tights to match. Regular 69c Efln value. Sale price. ................... VUu
 Woman's Drawers, heavy feeced, white and grey, marked soc because vests have been QEn Sold NoW... ................ vOU
 Women's Vega Silk Vests, in white, finished with silk crochet tights to match. Regular 0En S1.25 value. Sale price ................- UVU
 Union Suits of best grade cotton, hand
 finished, medium weight Regular SIPS nm value. Sale Price sUU
 Union Suits of mixed wool and cotton, finished with crochet and tape. Regular $50 and 9E S1.75 values. Sale prize. ce.........-.....- hJU
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Cut Prices on Embroideries

Lot No. I.
 Nainsook Embroideries, 5 to 8 inches wide. Regular 2Sc values. iEn Sale price .-............... ...IJU
 Lot No. 3.
 Canbric Embroideries, 8 to 10 inches wide. Regular 15c values. Oh Sale price. .UzU
 Lot No. 3.
 Fine Nainsook Embroderes, 5 to 10 inches wide. Regular 45c and soc 0En values Sale price .ZJU Nainsook edges and insertions. Eo Regular Sc and 10c values. Sale price. Ut Short lengths of alover faces 1-3 off. Remnants of embroderes J price.
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We Are Going to Hove Next Month.
A New Dept Millinery

Mrs. Nichols who will have charge of our Millinery Department, is here inspect ing the new building plans for her depart ment These plans have been arranged according to the most approved modern ideas, and will be in keeping with such a department as we shall maintain.
 Mrs. Nichols leaves Monday for New York, where she will spend several weeks in the shops and trimming rooms and buy for Millinery Store that is different---that fills a long felt want in this city.
 We will feature Pattern Hats, Child ren's Hats and Ready-to-Wears, and main tain worNoom that can care for the most elaborate orders. Watch for further an- nOuncementS.
 Cut Prices on Woman's Gloves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

siderable business was transacted Among other matters the plans for presenting a play were discussed
 The presentation of Otis Skinner in "The Duel" attracted the largest crowd of the season from Bessemer to the Jefferson theatre last night.
 II. Clayton Moore and his bride re- turned today from a short wedding trip to Montgomery, and are receiving many congratulations from their many friends
 Mrs. M. D. MeCulley and Mrs. J. C. Jones left last night to join Dr. Jones and Steve McCulley in San Antonio, Tex, where the young man has been taken in the hope of improving his health
 Mir. and Mrs. Jim Davis, who have been suffering with fever several weeks at the Robinson-Hanley infrmary will be taken home to Thompsontown tomorrow MT Davis Is almost recovered. but his wife is still in a serious condition. It Is hoped that she will be strong enough to pull through.
 Sheriff Burgin, with a party of hunters from Birmingham, enjoyed a day of fine sport near Bessemer today. Twenty-Five birds and other small game were bagged in a few hours.
 Joe Weinstein. who has been working in Tuscaloosa for some time, has re- turned to Bessemer to live.
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EVERYTHING TURNED
 TO GOLD FOR SHUBERT
Jury Awards $25o,o00 Damages to the Dead Theatrical Managers
 Father and Mother

New York November 1.-The story of "how everything Sam Shubert touched turned to gold" was told in the United States circuit court here today by Lee Shubert, a brother and business partner of the dead theatrical manager.
 Sam Shubert was killed in a wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad at Harrisburg on May 10, 1905, and his father and moth CT brought suit against the railroad com pany for S25O. GOO damages. It was at the opening of the trial that Lee Shubert told the story of his brothers success At the age of IS a bell boy in a hotel in Syracuse, Sam Shubert died at S, the head of a partnership which controlled nearly half hundred theatres in the United States and England, and large number of prosperous successful theatri- cal companies on the road, his brother said Sam Shuberts annual income from his business was about s90,0oO.
 The jury returned verdict awarding $25O0 damages to Sam Shuberts father and mother.
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TO ATTEND MAJESTIC.
About 25o Children Will Be Guests of
 the Management Today.

A special matinee will be given at the Majestic theatre this afternoon to all the orphans, inmates of the Mercy Home and the boys at the Boys Industrial school at East Lake.
 They will be the guests of the manage ment, the invitation having been extended to them by Manager Stevenson on Wednesday afternoon and accepted by the people in chareg of each of the charity organizations named.
 Manager Stevenson has also extended an invitation to the people at the head of each of these institutions to invite some of their friends to the Majestic to see the children enjoy the performance, and in order that the people interested may see how well the children conduct themselves.
 The children will occupy about one- half of the lower floor of the Majestic, and the general public will occupy the re- maining seats
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FOOTBALL TEAM
 ARRIVES TONIGHT
GRIDIRoN WARRIORS OF GRANT UNIVERSITY WILL MEET HOW ARD COLLEGE ToMoRRoW-A GREAT GAME IS EXPECTED.

The football team of Grant university of Chattanooga will arrive in Birmingham thls evening. according to schedule The players will be met at the station by delegation of Howard college students and escorted to their hotel.
 The game tomorrow promises to be one of great interest. Coach Counselman of Howard has put his men through vigor- our practice, and he announced last night that his aggregation was in tip-top shape. The Howar-s team is going up against stout proposition, but on account of the strength of the local players 1t is believed that the Alabamians will achieve the vic tory.
 Tho contest has well advertised. and it is a certainty that a large number of spectators will be on hand when play is ordered. Both aggregations. 1t is said. will play straight football, with just enough tricks to make the day entertain ing. Much interest prevails as to the outcome. The odds favor Howard.
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ABOUT NOTED PRISONER.
Postoffce Inspector at Washington
 Writes Chief of Police.

Yesterday morning Chief of Police Wier received a communication from W. F. Meyer, postoffice inspector at Washing ton, inquiring about Harry Dowd. alias 'New York Harry" and what disposi- ton had been made of his case.
 Chief Wier replied that the man alleged to be "New York Harry" alias Harry Dowd, was still in jail here, held on a charge of being implicated in the robbery of the Standard Oil company on the same night that Police Officers Adams and Kirkley were murdered.
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UTES CAPTURE WAGON.
Driver of Supply Wagon Held Up By
 Redskins.

Sheridan, Wyo., November IA band of 100 Ute Indians it is reported today cap tured a wagon loaded with flour and sup plies bound from Arvada to the Tenth and Sixteenth cavalry. The driver was held at rifle point while the redskins sacked the load and carried 1t away, al- lowing the driver to proceed with the empty wagon.
 Troops camped at the mouth of Buff falo Creek are on short ratons and more food has been ordered from Little Powder River, thirty miles away. MoSt of the Utes are still camped on Bear Creek, near Birney. Soldiers north of Sheridan have seen no trace of Cheyennes.
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killed Durjnu Halloween Frolic.

Huntington, w. Va, November L. Harlow Smith and Robert Riley were probably fatally shot, and George Whit ley seriously wounded. while celebrating Hallowen'en at Bradick, opposite this city. early today. They were bombarding an outhouse when man with a shotgun appeared from behind 1t and fired at them from distance of only few yards. It is not positively known who did the shooting and no arrests have been made.
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GUY SAMPSON DEAD.
Was Shipmate of Admirals Sampson
 and Dewey During Civil War.

Pittsburg, November 1.-Guy Sampson, 66 years of age, an insurance broker and shipmate of Admirals Sampson and Dewey during the civil war. died here to- day as the result of bullet wound through the heart. MT Sampson has been in ill health for years, but whether he committed suicide or was accidentally shot has not been determined. He always kept a loaded revolver under his pillow and his family believe it was accidentally discharged
 At the outbreak of the civil war Samp- son was assigned to Admiral Farragut' $ vessel, on which Sampson and Dewey ranked as first lieutenants.
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Fire In HilIsboro. Tex.

Hilsboro. Tex, November Fire to- night did damage to the amount of $175,- 600 when an entire block, occupied by the c. F. Graham Dry Goods company was burned here. The stock and build ing are total loss, partially covered by insurance. How the fire originated is not known. Adjoining buildings were damaged and the Waco fire department was called on for assistance. but were later informed that the flames were un- der control.
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CANDIDATES BACK
 FOR WORK IN CITY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)
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CONTINUED FhOM rAoG 1C because labor must have capital in order to be successful.
 How do you account for Tammany Hall supporting MT. Hearst?' was asked
 To that MT. Croker replied
 'J think 1t was most astonishing ana unprincipled performance for Tammany Hall to turn it's delegation over for MT. Hearst. while he accused them all of De- ing thieves and pictured them going 10 states prison and to ignore the true Jeffersonian democrat. William Sulzer. cannot understand why Charles r. Mur- phy would allow the organization to de- part from Its recognized principle. Would it not be better for Tammany Hall to be defeated fighting for principle than to dis- honor itself by outraging the principles of Jefferson?'
 Continuing. MT. Croker said he hoped that the working mems organizations would work together and make up thelr minds together before giving then votes and not be misled by wild talk.
 .'If they stand by each other in ther own unions in every trade MT. Croker said in conclusion. there is no rear.
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Churchill Going to West Indies.

London, November 1.-Winston spencer Churchill. the parliamentary secretary or the colonial office, is going to the west Indies at about Christmas to study the resources of the islands, especially the prospects of extending cotton growing with the viewpoint of possible govern ment aid. The Duke of Marlborough and Sir Alfred Jones. president of the Liver pool Chamber of Commerce, and others interested in the islands, will accompany Mr. Churchill.
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Negro Is Fatally Cut.

Selma, November 1.-(Special)-Si Moore and Henry Williams. two negroes, had a difficulty in a negro saloon on Washing ton street this evening about o'clock The negroes had some words in the saloon and passed out into the alley when Will Hams pulled Knife and cut Moore across the neck. The left jugular vein was part ly severed, and after lingering about two hours Moore died Williams was later ar rested.
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Monthly Circulation Statement.

Washington, November 1.-The monthly circulation statement of the comptroller of the currency shows that at the close of business October 31 the total circulation of national bank notes was $583, III 1885, which is an increase as compared with October 31, 1905, of s5S 763.7 .73s, and an in- crease for the month of s9.26s,s77. The circulation based on United States bonds amounted to s536, ,169, an increase for the year of 46995,363 and an increase for the month of s9,1A 4o.
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Laborers Must Be Deported.

Washington, November 1.-Acting Secre- tary Murry of the department of com merce and labor, today denied the appeal of the thirteen Italian laborers who ar rived in New York on October Il on the steamship "Buenos Aires" from Naples, Italy. It is held that the evidence sus- tains the charge that the men had been promised employment at Arnold. Pa, and that they should therefore be deported under the contract labor law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
Cotton States Leaaue Called.

Mobile. November 1.-The annual meet ing of the Cotton States Baseball league has been called for December l, to be held in this city. It is expected that a number of cities that were in the league last year will forfeit their franchises and new towns taken. President c. B. Comp ton will be reelected for this season is the prediction of the league magnates. The season this year will begin in the la tier part of March.
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Charges Wife With Biaamy.

Newport, R. I.., November 1.-Papers in a suit for divorce were served today on Mrs. Aurel Batony by her former hus- band, J. Burke Roche of England, who alleges bigamy as the ground for his suit. A year or more ago decree of divorce was granted in a court in Delaware to Mrs. Burke Roche and she was after wards married to MT Batonyi. MT. Burke Roche alleges in his present suit that under the laws of England the divorce granted to his wife was not valid and he charges her with blgamY
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Parker Names Ethics Committee.

New York, November 1.--Alton B. Par ker, president of the American Bar asso- citation, announced the following commit- tee to draft the associations code of pro- fcssional ethics: Henry St George Tucker, Virginia; David J. Brewer, justice of the supreme court of the United States: Will Ham Wirt Howe. Louisiana: Francis Lyn- destohn; James G. Jenkins, Wisconsin; Ezra R. rhayer, Massachusetts, Frank F ferris. Missouri; Lucien Hugh Alexander, Pennsylvania; Frederick Y. Brown. Min neSOta
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Lipton to Offer Another Prize.

Boston, November 1.-Sir Thomas Lip ton. who is visiting Boston, announced today that he will offer q prize for a race between fishing vessels, to be open to vessels from all parts of the world. Sir Thomas reached this decision during a visit to the wharf. where he inspected several fast sehooners. The details of the race will be arranged later
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Clemenceau Finishes Programme.

Paris, November 1.--At tonlghts meet ing of the cabinet the discussion of the programme of Premier clemenceau was concluded. There was then drawn up d ministerial declaration of policy which will be submitted to President Falleres before It's submission to parliament on November 1.
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Inspector Lavln Resigns.

Chicago November 1.--Police Inspector Lavin, who was yesterday acquitted or the charges brought against him by Chief of Police Collins, today rendered his res ignation. He gave as his reason tbat he has been led to believe that Chief Collins is his personal enemy, and that for both of them to remain on the force would be detrimental to discipline.
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Biq Spanish Dock Fioated.

Mobile, November IA special to the Register from Pensacola says:
 The big Spanish floating dock which has been aground off the navy yard since the Hurricane, was foated this morning, and 1t is believed the structure, which cost the government half a million dollars, will be in good condition after some slight repairs are made.
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Spencer Has No Conference.

New York, November 1.-At the office of Samuel Spencer. president of the South ern railway, today it was said that Mr Spencer had held TO conference with any representatives of the employees of that road today. and that he had no engage ment to do so. Any conference with the men over wages, it was said, would prob ably be held in the Washington office of the cOmDany
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Dukes Nephe in Trouble

Tampa, Fla, NovemA CT "A young man claiming to be Clarence Duke. nephew of Brodie L. Duke, is detained by the po- lice here on account of having cashed check which afterward was returned. The young man wired his uncle In New York for help, who replied that he was not re- sponslble for his nephew's troubles.