The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
JEFFERSON COUNTY FEE SYSTEM SCORED BY BAR ASSOCIATION Inethical Practices of lief ferson Attorneys Criti-
 cised by Committee CAPT. FRANK WHITE
 ELECTED PRESIDENT Practices of Sheriffs, Especially the Official in Jefferson. Criticised by
 O'Neal-Gibson Comes Out
 for the Recall

Montgomery, July 3.-(Special)-ln ethical practices of Jefferson county at forneys were criticised, the fee system as operated in Jefferson county was scored and W. W. Callahan of Decatur pitted himself against Gov. Emmet ONeal in a discussion of needed re- forms in the judicial sytem at the closing session of the Alabama State Bar association at Jackson's Lake Sat urday.
 Capt. Frank White of Birmingham was elected president of the associa- ton and five vice presidents were selected The election of White is re- garded as a victory for the conserva- lives headed by Governor o'Nea1. The progressives nominated w. c. Fitts of Birmingham for the office while Whites name was presented by Gov ernor O'Neal Captain White received S4 votes while 40 members favored E1tts.
 Criticism of Birmingham attorneys was made by a special committee ap- pointed at the last meeting. The re- port was received and filed and was not read at the convention. Governor ONeal attacked practices of sheriffs, especially the official in Jefferson county, for appointing deputies to pro tect property of private corporations. He charged that if deputies were to be paid by corporations they would serve the companies rather than the state. The governor also recommended imme- diate reform in the system of judicial procedure. The executives recommen- dation that the number of judges be reduced brought forth MT Callahan's criticism.
 The Decatur man declared that there was more euphony and diction than logical conclusions in the governor s paper. He said he did not think the present judicial system was antiquated and opposed practically all policies of Governor O'Neal.
 White E. Gibson took issue with Gov ernor O'Neal about the needed decrease in judges. He said that there were mol enough judges in Jefferson county. H, came out for the recall, and said that "tht time is coming when we are going tc have the recall. The man who has just delivered this address recalled a tax com missioner and if one man has the right to recall. the people certainly have i
 
 O'Neals dismissal of Peyton c. Bowman as tax commissioner of Jefferson county.
 The five presidents elected by the asso citation are: Virgil Bouldn, Scottsboro W w. Pearson, Montgomery; J. K. Dix on, Talladega; W. $, Pitts. Uniontown and w. E. Gibson, Birmingham. Alex. auder Troy was unanimously reelected secretary and treasurer. and members of the executive committe and centra council were reelected by acclama tion Members are: Executive committed, W T. Seibels, R. G. Arlington Leon Well Leon McCord Alexander Troy, Mont. gomery.
 Central committee II. A. Sims. Henry Fitts, z. T. Ruduph. Forney Johnston Sterling A. Wood Birmingham. The ex- ecutive committee will select the place for tEe next meeting.
 recommendation of the committe on legal education that the state code bs amended so minors will be prohibited from practicing law caused heated argument A motion was made that graduates of the University of Alabama be required L