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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
KING GEORGE FREED
FROM IMPUTAT|0N
Sentence Is Imposed Upon Cir
culator of Libel
KING DOES NOT APPEAR
Edward r. MyIius Is Arraigned ON
Charge of LibeIing King George
and Is Convicted and
Given Sentence
KING DOES NOT APPEAR

London, February 1.-After brief pro-
coedings today a special jury before Lord
Chief Justice Alverstone cleared King
George of imputatons against his per-
sonal character by finding Edward F..
Myths guilty of circulating libel. My
Illus was sentenced to one years impris-
onment.
After sentence had been passed the at
torney general read a letter signed by
King George and authorizing the attor-
ney general to state publicly that the
writer had never been married except
to Queen Mary, had never gone through
a ceremony of marriage except with the
| Queen, and that he would have attended
the proceedings to give evidence to this
effect except for the advice of the law
officers of the crown that it would be I'M
constitutional for him to do so.
Myths was charged with distributing in
England copies of The Liberator, Paris
publication, edited by Edward III. James,
and in which it was alleged his majesty,
while Prince of Wales, had contracted a
morganatic marriage with the elder
daughter of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour
at Malta in 1890.
The crown called the admiral as wit
ness, and he testified that the daughter in
question, now the wife of Captain Napier
of the British navy, had never seen his
majesty until 1898, when the King called
upon the witness at Portsmouth. His
only other daughter died in 1895. and for
three years preceding her death had been
with her father at Malta, where he was
commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean
squadron. The King had not visited Malta
while the admirals daughters were there,
and the younger daughter had never
spoken to him.
King Does Not Appear
The defendant sought to have the King
summoned as witness, but this was re-
fused on constitutional grounds. Then he
demanded the Kings presence in the
court, asserting that he could not be legal
ly tried in the absence of his accuser.
Lord Chief Justice Alverstone again ruled
against him, declaring the defense knew
perfectly well that under the constitu-
ton his majesty could not be present.
In a dramatic speech Sir Rufus Isaacs,
the attorney general, characterized the
story of the morganatic marriage as alb
solutely false. regretting that his majesty
was not permitted to personally answer
his slanderers and concluding with his
declaration that the suit had not been
brought to protect the monarchy, but that
King George had sought the protection OF
the court as a man, a husband and a
father.
1t did not take the jury long to find
Myths guilty of circulating libel, and
the court forthwith condemned him to one
years imprisonment.
object of Prosecution
1t is assumed that the government took
this unusual step in bringing the present
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proceedings less to punish the author and
circulator OF statements and opinions Of
fensive to the crown than to set at rest
for all the time the story Immediately
involving the person of the King.
The public was admitted to the court
room, but the police took every precaution
to bar suspicious characters
Among the notables present was Home
Secretary Winston Churchill. The crown
was represented by Sir John A. Simon,
the solicitor general; Sir Rufus Isaacs
the attorney general and Public Prose-
cutors Roy1att and Muir. The latter con-
Quoted the prosecution of DIR. Hawley
H. Crippen, who was hanged for the MUIR
der of his wife, Belle Gilmore, the ac-
tress.
Opposing this array of counsel was no
one but the defendant himself who elect
cd to conduct his own case. 1t is I'M
derstood he asked that King George he
subpoeaned as witness, but this was
not permitted, as the summoning of his
majesty to the witness box would be I'M
constitutional.
After the formalites of opening the pro-
ceedings which were concluded Mylius
began his case by demanding the return
of his private letters which he asserted
had been seized in gross violation of his
legal rights. He then said:
Il wish to ask whether the King is
present 7 demand his presence because
every accused person has the right to
be confronted by his accuser; and, sec
ondly, because in a libel case the prose
cutor must be in court in order that the
defendant may see him; and, thirdly
because there is no proof that the prose
cutor is at present alive
Reply of Chief Justice
Chief Justice Alverstone replied:
"That has already been the subject o.
an application before me and you know
perfectly we'll that the King cannot b'
here"
Sir Rufus then opened the prosecution
He said the alleged libel attacked the
Kings honor and was intended to lower
him in the esteem of right-minded cit
liens. The libel, he said, was of the
grossest character and charged his ma
jesty with having contracted a shameful
marriage at Malta In 1890 with the daugh-
ter of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, by
which there had been an offspring and
that his majesty had "foully abandoned
this lady In order that he might marry
the princess.
The charge had been repeated thrice
first on November 90 and last In an arti-
Gle entitled "Sanctified Bigamy," which
said we We're offered a spectacle of i'm
morality sin it's sickl,y, beastly mon
strosity. The King had committed the
crime of bigamy with the completely OF
the prelates of the Anglican church. He
has a superfuity of wives like Sui
TAM"
Raising his voice and with a dramatic
gesture the attorney general exclaimed
~ will tell you at once there Is not
the faintest vestige of truth in those
statements
After producing letters showing Myths
connection with Editor James, Sir Rufus
said he regretted the disadvantage which
his majesty suffered in not being able
to appear in court and deny these ALE
cations under oath. This was an abso-
lutte incapacity which the King could
not wave at will. However the officers OF
the crown were in a position to estab-
lish beyond doubt the falsity of the accu-
sations. Z
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NOTES AND PERSONALS

NOTES AND PERSONALS
Miss Mary Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs.
Caldwell Bradshaws daughter left last
Friday to enter upon a course of study at
Agnes Scott college She was one of the
mid-winter graduates from the Birming-
ham High school, completing her studies
last week. Miss Bradshaw has made an
exceptionally fine record in her studies
and her friends will be gratl-~- to know
of the ambition which has prompted their
continuation. The graduation exercises at
the High school do not occur until after
the last term, which is completed early in
June, and she expects to return from
Agnes Scott in time to be present
Mrs. r. H. Pearson, who recently sold
her home to the University club, will give
possession April and move into the house
next door, which is the property of her
daughter, Mrs. Mamie Pearson Rlx.
Mr. Steve N. Henegan, who is stationed
at Manila, is the guest of his cousin,
Mrs. Charles Sharp. Mr. Henegan is
in the engineering department of the
United States navy, and is en- route to
Quincy, Mass, 10 ASSIST III tne puiiuinS
of some submarines.
Mrs. Alex LeSouer Higdon of Lam
Pasas, Tex, arrived last night to be
the house guest of Mrs. Bedford Forrest
Tyler at her home in Glen Iris park. Mrs.
Higdon will be the recipient Of a number
OF delightful Inequalities during her visit.
She visited in Birmingham several years
ago and was very popular socially.
Mrs George Danforth of Chicago is the
guest of Mrs. w. f. Tyler. Mrs. Danforth
was formerly Miss Jessie Norris, a popu-
lar society girl of Birmingham a few
years ago.
Mrs Archibald Carey and Miss Carey
of Richmond, Va, are the attractive
guests of Mrs. e. j. Dunn. Mrs. Carey
is state regent of the Virginia Daughters
of the American Revolution. They ar
rived yesterday.
Miss Mary Laner, who Is visiting In
New Orleans, was mentioned among the
guests at an informal bridge given this
week by Mrs. George Penrose.
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BOX PARTY FOR
MRS. BENNERs' GUEST

Mrs. Augustus Benners was hostess yes
terday afternoon at a box party at the
Shubert in compliment to her two house
guests, Mrs. Harvey Myer of Covington
KY, and Mrs. William Percy of Memphis
The party witnessed the presentation OF
1.-THE Man She Married" from the two
lower boxes. In the coterie were Mrs
Benners, Mrs. II. V. Boardman, Mrs. Ne
smith, Mrs. John w. Altman, Mrs John
w. Sibley, Mrs. w. J. Penhallegon, Mrs
D.. w. c. Yarbrough, Miss Jessie Var
brough and the guest of honor, Mrs. Har-
vey Myer.
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Olympia, Wash, February 1.-Having
reimbursed his bondsmen and repaid thou
sands Of dollars to depositors lost by them
when his bank failed in 1893, J. X. Ed
mission, president of the Walla Walla
Savings bank, and the Security Savings
bank of Seattle. who has been fugitive
from justice since his conviction in 1895,
has been pardoned by Governor Hay, and
can now return to this country. 1t is not
known where Edmston is but he is be-
leyed to be In Honduras.
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Memphis, February 1.-The days Of the
shrieking calliope and all brands of auto
mobile horns other than the conventional
honk honk variety are at end in Mem
phis. At the suggestion of Commissioner
of Fire and Police j. A. Reichman an
ordinance prohibiting the freak noise
makers was passed yesterday on its third
and final reading by the board of city
commissioners
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NEW PLAN FOR LOCAL
OPTION IN OHIO

Columbus, O., February 1.-The Dean
bill passed the senate % to II late today.
The bill provides that municipalities
throughout Ohio shall have the right to
vote on the saloon question regardless OF
the county vote. 1t virtually repeats the
Rose county local option law SO far as
cities are concerned and was bitterly
fought by the Anti-Saloon league and the
church people of Ohio.
The bill now goes to the house.
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to see and encourage the excellent work
that is being done by these classes.
49,
The Study Circle meets tomorrow after
noon with Miss Hattie Morton at the Bir-
mingham seminary.
The Clionian club meets tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2.30 o'clock with Miss Leila
V. Griggs, 2114 Tenth avenue, south.
This evening at o'clock the ladies of
All Saints mission will give a masquer-
ade party at the parish house, Twenty
ninth street. between Avenues F and G..
All friends are invited. A small admis-
sion fee will be asked, and this will be
used for chapel repairs,
SCENES IN RAILWAY STATION
The Womans Home Mission society of
Wesley chapel will present the play
Scenes In a Railway Station" in the
basement of the church this evening at s
o'clock
The cast of characters follows:
Ticket agent, w. A. Reynolds
Depot master, w. c. Burson.
Bootblack, J. M. Reynolds.
Mrs. Snyder. Mrs. B. w. Sherrod.
Mirandy (NIrs. Snyders daughter), Mrs.
s. O. Griffith.
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. w. A. Reynolds.
Johnny (Mr. Browns SOM, John Martin
Griffin.
Mrs. Larken, Mrs. C. F. Tye.
Na,na cof,y Car,,sbv pipo,. Mice AIvo
Tarrant.
Mr.. Jones, DIR. Henry Hanna.
Mrs. Smith and baby Mrs. M. M. Will
liams.
Josiah Potter, Mr.. C. F. Tye.
Nancy (his Wife, Mrs. Sam Sanders.
Mr.. Armstrong and five children, G. H.
Grain.
Dot, Bess and Trix, Misses Barker, Kin
drick and Gregory.
Dude, Roy Holt.
Mrs. Amelia Hummer, Mrs ]. NJ. Crit
fin.
Italian musicians, Messrs Tarrant Sell
ers and Dillon.
Mr.. Martindale, j. R. Pouncey.
Mrs Martindale,i Mrs. w. w. Silk.
Bride and groom, Miss Alice Lyon and
Percy Grain.
Rosy and Molly, Misses Jones and Gist.
Rob and Dick, Messrs. Jones and
Sparks.
Classy and Jupiter Mr.. and Mrs. w. B
Cannon.
Mrs. Slack, Mrs. Reynolds.
Quartet, Messrs. Lyon, Griffin, Dillon
and Grain.
Mrs. Van Tassl, Mrs. e. J. Baclkwood.
Harold and Flossie, clippers, Mr.. Holt
and Miss Shelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linton, Mr.. Hanna and
| Mrs. Villains.
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Bible Reading I'm School

Helena, Mont, February lin an opinion
rendered to the county attorney of Daw-
son county yesterday, Attorney General
A. J. Galen holds that there is no law
in Montana prohibiting the reading of
the Bible by teacher in the public
schools as a part of the opening exer-
cises. Provided, however, that no COM
ment be made by the teacher on the mat
ter being read, and also that pupils be not
required to attend the exercises.
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OPEN MEETING WITH
MRS. WILLARD WILSON

Mrs. Willard Wilson will be the hostess
at an open meeting of the Quest club Fri
day afternoon, February 10, which prom
ises to be especially attractive. Mrs.
J. H. Phillips, In her delightfully."- infor-
NAL way, will give her talk on Brown
ing, and the programme will also in
clude piano number by Mrs. Houston
Davis.
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Kites Lift Army Onicer

Santa Barbara, Cal, February 1.-Lieut.
John Rodgers was lifted 400 feet from the
deck Of the cruiser Pennsylvania yester-
day by man-raising kites. The warship
was steaming 70 knots against an eight
knot breeze at the time, and Rodgers, sus-
pended from the kite cable 100 feet astern,
made observations and camera views for
is minutes. He signalled the results of
his observations to the officers on the
shin
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MISS MAY FOX
HOSTESS TO CARD CLUB

The Bachelor Girls held an unusually de-
lghtful meeting yesterday afternoon with
Miss May Fox at her home on Highland
avenue. Her guests, in addition to the
members of the club, included Miss jamie
Harris, Miss nellie Harris, Miss Dunbar
Avirrett, Miss Louise Archibald, Miss Ella
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INFORMAL LUNCHEON
FOR ATTRACTIVE VISITOR

Mrs. N. F.. r. Finch and Miss Ethel
Finch entertained with delightful four
course luncheon Tuesday in compliment
to Miss Frances Shelly of Dayton, o., the
guest of Mrs. M. M. Williams Covers
were laid for six.
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Fined by woman jury

Wenatchee, Wash, February THAT 1t
is not safe to "cuss'' since women are
eligible as jurors was the lesson learned
yesterday by Ned Crane, found guilty
by a jury of women of having used pro-
fame language and fined 81 and costs. The
charge was brought by woman.
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end of my dissertation. MY progress has
all come about by hard work and diligent
persistence. That nearly always leads
to success in any avenue of life. I have
had some big successes, and l love my
work I am simply worn out over this
trip, though, that am making. It's very
hard on me-playing as 1 do this emo
tional role twice in day as l am doing
/ here"
did you know that you have been
proclaimed Americas greatest emotional
actress?" 1 asked.
'Indeed?' said Miss Harmed, somewhat
surprised. II merely proclaim myself
| Virginia Harned.'
What do you consider the greatest tr-
| umph of your theatrical career?' I asked.
"Oh! this is sort of an photographed
sketch, isn't it?" she laughingly said.
''Then shall say that Camille is to my
| way of thinking the best thing 1 have
ever DONE"
Better than Iris?" I asked.
Better than anything" she replied.
"But do you know 1 want to play comedy
roles?'
.
mo, but I shall some day." was the
reply. 1.-The wish is father to the thought.
and this wish is SO dear to my heart
that it is bound to come true, because if
you wish things hard enough they al
ways do
what do you consider the greatest re-
quisite necessary to success in the the
atrical world?" l asked
Hard work, ambition-of course tai
ent and determination replied Miss
Harmed. ooh, you don't know how work.
1t is work, work, work all the time! 1 am
my own manager. 1 plan all my own
gowns, and they are such an asset to an
actress"
Il remember that some great actress
once said that success on the stage meant
for woman her whole mind, much hard
work, good clothes and many tears" I
remarked.
"If all actresses were honest" said Miss
Harmed, "they would exclaim that she
was right
do you find your present role in The
Woman He Married a congenial one?'
l asked.
at is a wonderful role" came the quick
reply. I'm fact, the play is great play
from many viewpoints. shall continue
in it this season and perhaps next"
you have gathered about you a very
clever company" I suggested. For in
stance, the role of Jules (the artist is
very well taken. The gentleman has made
distinct hit. In fact sort of matinee
idol effect, as it were"
But it won't do a bit of good" said
Miss Harmed, as she extended her hand
to say goodby as the curtain was about
to go up on the last act. He's married.
to Della the red-headed maid"
ernoon from to 8 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Helm, on Sixty-frst street and
First avenue. The public is cordially in
vited. The proceeds will be added to
the building fund
! Tho Culture club will meet Friday morn
ing with Mrs. l.. d. Burr 2130 Seventh
avenue at the usual hour.
| The Woodlawn School Improvement
association meets Thursday, February q,
| at o'clock. This day and hour that the
members may see the work of the cooking
and manual training classes. 1t is hoped
that many of the patrons of the school
| will avail themselves Of this onrort,,pit,v
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The ladies of the Southside Baptist
church will serve turkey dinner today,
tomorrow and Saturday at the building on
Second avenue opposite Drennen's depart
ment store, from u to o'clock, The
committee in charge includes Mrs. j. o.
Thompson, Mrs. Smith Culiom, Mrs. Will
liam H. Davis. Mrs. B. ]. Poncellor. Mrs,
e. w. McIvor
The ladies Of the Fifty sixth Street Bap-
list church will have silver tea this aft
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Panama workmen Killed

Panama, February -Four men were
killed and seven others seriously in
jured as result of collision between
a work train and a string of dirt cars
at Miraflores today.
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THoMAs-MoFFETT

| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Alexander Moffett
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Florence, to Mr.. Frederick Arthur
Thomas, January 81, Birmingham.
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MONROE-sTONE
WEDDING OCCURS

WEDDING OCCURS
The marriage of Miss Kathleen Eloise
Stone to Mr.. Joseph Raymond Monroe
took place yesterday afternoon at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. M. Stone at 2:3O o'clock. The guests
In attendance numbered 100. The res
idence was tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion in smilax. palms and ferns, inter-
spersed with winter flowers. In the re-
ception room, dining room and library a
poinsetta motive was employed, the GRIM
son blossoms showing brightly against
background of green. The ceremony &C.
Cured in the parlor, where an altar OF
palms and smliax was improvlsed. Sus-
pended above was floral wedding bell
made of white and pink roses.
The bridal party descended the stairs
and passed to the altar under an arch of
woodland smiax. The bridal music was
played by Miss Clara Thompson at the
piano and Miss Rosetta Bennett, violin
list, who gave several selections before the
ceremony as we'll.
The ribbon girls, Miss Janet Gilmore
and Miss Annie Louise Wright, led the
way to the altar. They were followed by
little Miss Artemsa Mullin, the flower
girl. and Howard Clark, ringbearer.
Miss Frances Williams gowned in pink
messaline and chiffon, and wearing big
black picture hat attended the bride as
maid of honor She carried an arm bou-
quet of white carnations.
Miss Stone entered with her father, Mr..
T. M. Stone. who gave her in marriage.
She wore going away gown of rose chif-
fon broadcloth and a large black velvet
hat trimmed with willow plumes and
roses showered with valley lilies. Mr..
Monroe and his best man, Mr.. James
Monroe met the bride at the altar,
where the vows were administered by the
Rev W. J. Caldwell of the Presbyterian
church of Ensley. Following the wedding
an informal reception was held. Mrs. j.
U. Hardeman presided over the punch
bowl and Miss Nellie Fay Cornish over
the cutting of the brides cake. Among
the handsome wedding gifts received by
the young people was a chest of silver,
presented by the parents of the groom.
: There were several out-of-town guests,
among them Mrs. A. J. Reilly and Mr.. and
Mrs. Busby of Denver .
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe left yesterday for
a bridal trip to Nashville and other
southern cities. They will be at home
on Sixth avenue.
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BY MYRTLE MILES

New Orleans, February 1.-(Special)-
George Gordon Crawford, president of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany of Birmingham, was married to MISS
Margaret Richardson, one of the popular
bellies of the Crescent City, at o'clock
this afternoon at the residence of the
brides father, William P. Richardson,
corner of First and Prytania streets.
The parors of the Richardson home
were elegantly decorated for the oc-
casion. and the ceremony was performed
beneath an arch of brides roses, smilax
and ferns The Rev. Arthur H. Price,
pastor of Trinity Episcopal church, per-
formed the ceremony Neither the groom
nor bride had any attendants.
The bride wore a plain white dress, and
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left on Mr.. Crawford's private
car for the east. 1t is understood that
they will tour Europe, and then settle
down in Birmingham, where Mr.. Craw-
ford's headquarters are located.
Only immediate relatives of the brides
family were present, none of Mr.. Craw-
ford's relations being in attendance
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informal Events in Society
Yesterday
MISS FOX IS HOSTESS
Marriage of Miss Stone and Mr.. Mon
rOe-Mrs. Augustus Benners Gives
Box Party-Interesting
Announcements
TODAY IN SOCIETY

= TODAY IN SOCIETY
= Mrs. l.. J. Haley's bridge lunch
, con for 16 girls.
, Afternoon tea in compliment to
; Mrs. Dunlap of Mobile, Mrs. Kate
, R. Wittichen and Mrs. Gillian as
; hostcsses.
> Mrs. Eugene Brown will be host
, ess to the Little Jokers, at 130
, o'clock.
> Mrs W. K. Murdoch entertains :
> at bridge for Mrs. Charles Allan
; Stillman of Evanston, I'll.
, Mrs. Will Henry Brown will en- :
, terrain her card club this afternoon.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
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