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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Win AppeIate Court Be Abolished?

It would not be matter of surprise in the opinion of many eminent law yers of the state, if the Judicial cont mission in recommending sweeping methods of reform, including the aboli- tion of large number of courts of record, should recommend that the state court of appeals be discontinued Since the establishment of this court by the last legislature the need of this tri- hnnai has been a much mooted ques- tion. the preponderance of opinion be- ing to the effect that it could be abol- islied without any great inconvenience to the state, or without imposing upon the supreme court too much labor for that tribunal to perform Another ar. the court of appeals. according to the opinion of many lawyers, would follow as a result of the various judicial re- forms to be enacted It is contended that if the charge system is cut down. and if pleadings in all cases are sinlpli- fled, it will follow that there will be less delay in the determination of cases less reversals on technical error. and therefore, a decreased amount of labor tor the appellate courts of tho state IL is believed. therefore. that cor rect system sof judicial reform would embrace not only the reviison of laws In the trial of cases and the abolition of many of the courts of the state. but also the abolition of the court of ap- peals. a direct result of the antequatel svstcm which obtains in this state in |refernce to the trial in civil and crim- innl cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
JOHN MILLER AND
 SULLIVAN TRIED Sullivan's Case Is Passed. Miller's Case Is N0lle
 Pressed

Houston Sullivan and John Miller charged with murder in connection with the Lewisburg cases. were yesterday given preliminary trial before Judge | H. Benners of the first division of the court of common pleas.
 sullivans case was passed until some time during the ensuing week, while the solicitor nole pressed John Miler's case. He is the first man to be released in open court in connection with this famous case.
 Sullivan has been more or less sensa- tionally in the lime light since the in- vestigation of the death of John Holland for whose killing Walter and Arthur Jones are to be tried this~week Suli- van and Teclz Duncan charged that Joe Green assaulted them in a saloon here because they testified against the Jones boys before the coroner's jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
FOR SALE

WILL sacrifice my five passenger car, in good running condition. for s175 cash Address HISS, care Age-Herald. 5-5-2t FOR SALE-very good paving tent studio in busiest part of city; plenty of country trade always: have other business more pressing. If interested write Box 277 Gadsden, Ala. 5-5-3t FOR SALE-Cheap: secondhand refrig- orator in fair condition; 50 pounds ice capacity bargain if sold at once. Bell phone 5269 Main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Other Questions to Be Considered

Tn addition to considering the Import ant question of law reforms, the legisla- ture will also find itself confronted by a large amount of other work, including the revision of the revenue bill. an equal- ized system of county taxation, probably the enactment of new railroad legisla- ton and the consideration of some method by which the state can better take care Of it's enormous financial deficit.
 These are all questions which will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Proposnls for FurnishinRs

Proposals will be received until May 10 at the office of the governor at Mont gomery, Ala, for furnishing the rooms of the north wing. capitol addition, with furniture, carpets. decorations, etc. The list. specifications and requirements may be had from the architect.
 FRANK LOCKWOOD. mo-we-su Montgomery. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
LEGAL NOTICES


 The undersigned will receive proposi- tions up to and including May F, 1912, for the furnishing of suitable premises for postoffice purposes at Woodlawn sta- ton, Birmingham, Ala, under lease for five or 10 years from July l, 1912, in ac- cordance with the blank form on file with the postmaster at Birmingham, Ala, which, as will be noted, calls for the fur nishing of rent, heat, light. water, clos cts, urinals, safe or vault and all neces- sary furniture and equipment for the proper conduct of said office at a stated price per annum. There will be needed in this instance: sNot less than 1250 square feet of floor space.
 Good daylight. Location not too far from business center and within so rods Of railroad depots or electric street rail- road are points for general consideration. Blank propositions and specifications may be obtained from the postmaster at Birmingham, Ala.
 The form of lease may be examined ct the pqstoffice.
 DiagAams of the rooms offered should be submitted. showing dimensions. win- dows, etc.
 The right Is reserved to reject any or all proposals. J. L. PEMBERTON,
 5-4-3t Postoffce Inspector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
WANTED---HELP

wANTED-seamstres laundress and cook would consider man and wife to take charge of kitchen and dining room. Must be sober and give references; steady job to right parties. Rebekahs and Odd Fellows preferred. Address Ed B. Miller, Superintendent I. O. o. F.. Home, Cullman, Ala. 5-5-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS

SENTLEMEN-You can save the price of a new suit or hat by having us clean them. We are expert cleaners, dyers and matters. Our 18th year in husiness. Gluck's Cleaning Co, 1722 Sd avenue. Bell phone 2372.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Notice of commi.sioner.s snIe


 In pursuance and in accordance with the terms and directions of a commis- sion issued and addressed to the un- dersigned by the Hon J. P Stiles judge of the probate court of Jeffer- son county, bearing date the sth day uf April, 1912, I will proceed to sell to the highest bidder, one-half cash. tn other one-half paid in 12 months, with interest, at public auction, in front of he courthouse door of said county on Monday, the 20th day of May, 1912. ot 12 o'clock noon, all that certain real property, which is described as fol- lows:
 Lots No s, g and north half of lot No in block 8 in the town of East Lake as surveyed and mapped off by the East Lake Land company of the town of East Lake, and the south half of the southeast quarter of southeast quarter, except 66 feet by 330 feet in the southeast corner of section g, town chip r, range 2 west, the said excep- .ion 66 by 330 was sold off to Ira Draper and wife, Adelia Draper. and three (3) acres in the southeast cor ncr of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter situated In section g, township IT, range west and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section g, township IT, range west. Ten acres. also east half of the north west quarter of the southeast quarter of section 1 in township IT, range west 20 acres, all situated in Jeffer- son county, state of Alabama. Which said land is to be sold under the decree of said court for the pur- pose of division between and among the several owners thereof. who are as follows to-wit:
 Susan O. Ellard the widow; Adelia Draper Julia Erwin, Lizzie Wright, Allie Barton, Eugene Eilard. Lattie El- ard, William W. Ellard. G. c. Ellard, Ethel Caldwell and Susie Ellard.
 This the 18th day of April, 1912.
 JAMES NJ. RUSSELL. 4-21-3t-su Commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Where Man Comes In

From the Detriot Free Press.
 A Chicago judge has ruled that a man is not competent to help select hs wife gown. Hooking them is mans speciality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Trouble Ahead

From the Houston Post.
 Jim proposed last night T heard that rumor. too, but Jim evi dently believed 1t"
 "what rumor?"
 "That you had inherited fortune"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

NICELY furnished rooms for young men or housekeeping; also two un- furnished rooms; electric lights, phone and all conveniences: private family 621 North 2od street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED@Experien saiesw oman for our city store; old established house. Address L-SS, care Age Herald. WANTED -Seamstress, one who under stands machine darning. Domestic Laundry Co, 2409 Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

ONE large front room furnished or un- furnished; private family, South High lands; excellent neighborhood; also one smaller room and garage. Apply HOO St. Charles street or call Bell phone 4432 Main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
LOsT-STRAYED-STOLEN

LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN [0ST-Gold necklace. five small dia- rnonds. Reward if returned to H. N. Bowdry. All Tuscaloosa avenue. EOST-Thursday night one mule from 1910 Mortimer street. about 12 years eId and 16 hands high; right hind Uesd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Attorney General Brickell's View

"The special charge system" de- clared Attorney General Robert c. Brickel, when asked for an opinion on the subject Ifs the greatest drawback to the prompt and speedy determina- ton of cases appealed to the supreme or appellate court and produces by far the largest number of reversals, which do not affect the merits of any ques- ton involved in the case. This state ment applies to both civil and crim- inal cases.
 The bill which was recommended by the State Bar association to the legis- lature at it's last session, but which failed of passage. would have been the step in the right direction, and would have been of material benefit to all parties litigant. The passage of this
 biIl or 2 similar bill. would relieve tEe appellate courts of great deal of labor, and would cut down reversals upon questions not affecting the merits of the controversy by at least 50 per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR RENTSThree nicely Unfinished rooms for light housekeeping; bedroom, dining room and kitchen will rent to couple
 without children; references exchanged i;
 South Highlands. Call Peoples phone 1921. 5-5-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Three nice room cottages. e0l 9o9 and sl9 South 23d street Apply Peter Zinzers Mammoth Furniture House, 2115-2117 2d ave. Both phones
 5-5-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

ROOMS furnished or unfurnished front ing park; private family. 1920 sth ave.
 5-5-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
The Oninion of Lawyers

There are few lawyers in Alabama who will not admit that there Is an imperative need for law reforms in this state The announcement by Governor CfNeal that he would name a commits sion to suggest these reforms met with ready approval by every lawyer at the state capitol, the judges of the supreme court with one accord commenting tho executives declaration in terms of the highest praise.
 According to Q, judge of the supreme court there is every reason why the Judicial system of the state should be revised. He thinks the methods of trial in civil and criminal cases should be smplifed. He believes there is a multiplicity of charges and pieading5 which should be eliminated If these arc eliminated. he declares. there will be no need for so many reversals on tech rical error. or such long delays in the determination of cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

BEAUTIFULLY furnished room for two gentlemen or couple: every comfort, reasonable. Call Bell Main 414d-J.
 FURNISHED or unfurnished rooms rea- sonable. 517 N. 23d street. 5-5-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
WANTED-MAI,E HELP

WENTEDSBoy. 15 or 16 years of age, to work around grocery store. Apply o'clock Monday morning, 12lS North 14th street. Fountain Heights.
 WANTED=Local solicitors, ladies or gentlemen; con1mission> or guaran- teed salary. 2105 1st avenue.
 ONE live hustler, neat appearance, good address, having experience as solicitor. Apply with references Monday morning. MT. Anderson, S15 Brown-Iarx Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

NICELY furnished front room; electric or gas and bath. s10 South 18th street. Call Bell phone Main 159l-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

FOR RENT-Rooms, furnished or unfurn- ished, single or in suits. sleeping or light housekeeping, nice, clean and well
 ventilated N. w Cox, 11th avenue and 18th street. north. 5-5-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

WANTED-By family of three adults. to rent a furnished house until De- tober; some garden wanted. Address with details Rr5o, care Age-Herald. LADIES Don't risk your clothes with everybody to be cleaned. We guar antee our work. Our 18th year in bus mess. Call Bell phone 2S72 and we will send for your work. Gluck' $ clening Col 1722 Sd avenue. WANTED-Tossecure s25OO to retain valu- able interest in pecan-orange orchard in Baldwin county; will give first mort gage on real estate. Address KISS, care Age-Herald.
 WANTED-Small bull puppy: must be thoroughbred and cheap. Address P. O.. Box 779, city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Judicial Commission

With the end in view of suggesting and recommending methods of reform, Governor O'Neal declared few days ago that he would name judicial commission, to be composed of 10 or 12 of the most distinguished lawyers of the state whose duty it will be to consider the question of redistricting the state. the abolition of such courts as are not regarded neces- sary, and various methods of reforming practice in civil and criminal cases.
 It is anticipated that the governor will appoint this commission within the next few days. It is also expected that the executive will name as chairman of that commission Judge John Pelham of the Alabama court of appeals, who Is re- gsrded by lawyers as eminently qualified for that important office
 In. advocating Judge Pelham for the chairmanship of the judicial commission his friends declare that his experience on the circuit court bench of the Anniston district, his thorough ability and fearless ness. and his deep knowledge of the needs of such reforms in the states judicial system make him well fitted to assume the foremost place on one of the most important commissions ever contemplated in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

TWO very desirable furnished rooms for rent, one block from three car lines, 1209 18th street. south. Address V-32, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
WANTED

" 4 4 IrE v >-rr,, f,,.,, isiS ,d bo,1s : about 3 rooms, suitable for two cou- pies. In answering give all particu- lars and price expected; references exchanged if desired. MSS care Age
 Ier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
BELIEVE AN EXTRA SESSION WILL BE !. CALLED IN SUMMER At Which. Time Programme Will Be Presented for
 Many Changes WILL THE APPELLATE COURT BE ABOLISHED? Imperative Need for Law Reforms in State-Brickell's Yiews-Other
 Questions Will Also Be
 Considered

Montgomery, May 4-(special. )-The paramount need of judicial reforms. em- bracing the redistricting of the state. the abolition of courts. and the revision of the statutes with reference to all crim- inal and civil procedure, is one of the primary causes which will probably in- duee Gov Emmet O'Neal to call special session of the legislature within the next few months.
 It is generally believed in official cir cles that the chief executive will call the legislature together in July or A1- gust, certainly not later than September. at which time he will present to the state lawmakers a programme calling for many sweeping changes in the judiciary and in other departments of the state B government.
 Law reform is regarded as one of the most imperative needs in the state, and it is certain that this question will be the largest task upon which the legis- lature will be called to act Governor ONeal has advocated various changes in the states judicial system since he assumed the reins of government In January, 1911, and he is now a greater advocate of these policies than he was at that time In the executives opinion the redistricting of the state and the re- vision of methods of practice in civil and criminal cases, will result in an annual saving to Alabama of something like s1oo,000, or nearly s400,000 in four years.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-05

once they have become used to the
glare of the footlights and the novel
surroundings in a theateT. The actors
who have to perform with them are
often far more nervous than their
quadruped colleagues when it comes
to the actual performance, in spite of
their frequent association in rehears-
Ial For intelligence first honors are
awarded to the English thoroughbred
horse, which is preferred even to the
famed Arab steed on account of its
better temper. The little Shetland
pony is equally amenable to training,
picking up it's cue quickly and taking
its proper place on the stage without
any trouble. Dogs, especially fox ter
riers, are also excellent.
Horses are so keen and intelli-
gent said the trainer, that it has
! happened more than once that at the
proper cue a horse has gone on the
stage without its rider, who has had
to mount before a hilarious audience.
A few years ago, when The Derby
was being performed at the Coliseum
a fatal accident occurred before tn,
eyes of Mortified crowd In tn,
great race scene, at the end of tn,
piece, one of the horses crossed IL
legs and fell into the orchestra. Tn
animal escaped injury, but the unfoI
tunate jockey was thrown over it
head and was killed on the spot. A
that time a revolving stage, worked b
number of electric motors, was use
= for such scenes, but now the stag
} on which the racers stand, is reyolve
, by the horses own feet, so that a
accident like that is impossible
Some of the most successful an
sensational turns" given by horse
2 from this establishment have been tn
4 diving scenes at variety houses,
r type Of production immensely populi
in England. In "The Bandits" no few
+ er than twtnety-two horses dived in
j, the water, and on one occasion
0 horse was pinned down by a coac
Q when fell on the top of him and
n drowned in full view of the audienc
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-05

81 don't want to be a professional,
but to go away and represent these
islands as a swimmer in the Olympic
games to be held in New York next
MONTH" said Duke Kahanamoku to a
Star reporter this morning.
IF l can get into those games I will
better my time made when l broke
the worlds record" the swimmer
added.
On the occasion in question Duke
clipped,4 3-5 seconds off the world 8
record for 100 yards. Five stop
watches were held on him, but if any.
one doubts the performance he is
ready to give a test of his prowess
right now.
81 am willing to swim one hun
dred yards exhibition to prove my
speed to the public, and will go against
any two men for the distance, each OF
them to swim fifty yards" Kahana-
moku declared.
IF funds are raised to send me to
New York l want somebody to go with
me and take care of the money and
me-somebody to act as my manager
Mr. Rawlins is the man | want to go
with me-" Duke said, "for he has been
my friend all along and takes an in
terest in me. l rely absolutely on
him for my welfare and whatever he
tells me I will stick to and have moth
ing to do with those other fellows y
George Freeth, as is known, tried
to get Duke to go to the Coast, prom
Using him a job with a salary, but he
declined to entertain any proposition
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-05
SAM M'VEY ONLY RECENTLY A
CHAMPIONSHIP POSSIBILITY

Sam McVey, matched to fight Jack
Johnson for the championship of the
world in Paris on Grand Prix night,
is a Californian, having hailed from
Oxnard in the southern part of the
state.
He was picked up by Billy Roche, a
saloon man of that section, who tout
ed him as the coming heavyweight
champion of the world.
He first attracted attention in 1902
and 1903, and on February II, 1908,
had his first bout with Johnson in
Los Angeles, the present champion
gaining the decision in twenty rounds.
In October Of the same year John
son again won the decision and they
didn't come together again until April
%, 1904, in San Francisco, when John
son won by knockout in the TWEEN
tieth round
Followers of the boxing game still
talk of the Johnson-McVey match in
San Francisco as one of the dreariest
spectacles to watch that was ever
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-05

Witnessed in that city. There was alb
solutely no action worth the mention
and Johnson merely stalled along till
the final round. At the time there
were rumors of round betting.
1t shows how little Sam McVey was
rated a few years ago, for in August,
1904, Denver Ed. Martin knocked him
out in ten rounds.
In 1906 the Californian colored
heavyweight drifted back to Paris, and
it was there that he attained what
little fame that has attached to him,
One of his most sensational fights was
in April, 1909. when Joe Jeanette, an.
other of the colored heavies, knocked
him out in the forty-second round.
McVey won on foul from Chicago
Jim Barry which didn't add any glory
to his record.
If it hadn't been for his recent Aus.
tralian victories over Bill Lang and
Jack Lester he would hardly have
been classed as even a possibility in
the championship line.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-05
SYDNEY'S BIG
PEDAL GRIND

The big sly days cycle race which
commenced at Sydney cricket ground
on New Years Day, and the result of
which may come over the wire this
afternoon, attracted entries from
twelve teams.
The various combinations which
pedaled round the cricket ground
continuously for six days will share
prize money aggregating $3.50.
The teams entered were as follows:
liver Lawson and w. L. Mitten GU.
S. A..
Gordon Walker (vic.) and A. F,
Grenda (Tas).
Sullivan and Rodgers (Q).
E. Priestley and H. H. Vickery IN.
S W..
P. B. Henry and A. L. Crook IN S.
W..
RI. M'Namara and F. P. Cory IN
S. W..
A. T. Goullett and p. Hehir (Vic)
F. T. Keefe (Tas.) and S. Senhouse
N. S. W..
D. Kirkham and A. c. Colvin (Vic.)
p. w. Yeend and F. Foxovec IN. S
W..
R. Hird and P. ]. Hird IN. S. W.
c. E. Glencross> and A. w. Walcot
/ IN. S. W..
There was also a possibility of Gas
coyne and Lloyd, the Victorians, en-
tering the contest at the last moment
A feature of the contest was thu
presence of the American team, I've
Lawson and W. L. Mitten.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-05

LONDON, December 23.-"You may
get donkey on the stage and then
he may decide not to come off. That
ruins the whole situation Nothing
makes a stage manager madden than
donkey that takes a stupid fit after
being introduced to the footlights. 1t
may look funny to the crowd in the
house. but it is gall to the fellows
who are trying to run serious
scene" The speaker was Hardy
Halls, one of the worlds greatest eX-
perts in animal training. His pupils
are now performing all over both
,hemispheres.
Hardy Halls is manager and trainer
for T. G. Hales, the originator, of ami
NAL stage performances, and from
him was heard an interesting story
capable of being adorned by many
morals. l had heard that Hales had
been intrusted with the delicate task
of preparing a flock of geese for ap
pearance in grand opera at Covenl
Garden, and 1 was curious to learn
how the thing was done.
Presently l found myself opposite
the stage door of Drury Lane Theater
the chief sporting drama house in
England-in Russell street, where
Toms" Coffee House, the Shake
speare Head" the albion" tavern
and THE Harp" all notable resorts il
a bygone age, have given way to mod
ern change and destruction.
The unique business was built III
by Hales from an accidental clrcum
stance forty years ago. He was thel
employed by the late Sir Augustus
!, Harris at Drury Lane for engaging
, the "supers" and all auxiliary he'll
that was required on the stage fror