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The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
TRIES TO MEND
BROKEN ROMANCE
Judge Murphy Asks Parties to
Divorce Suit to "Get
Together"

That the glitter. glare and laughter
of the footlights do not always follow
the actor men and women to their
homes, was called 10 the attention Of
Judge Alfred ]. Murphy, Tuesday
morning, when he received letter
from George l.. Fletcher, vaudeville
performer, sued for divorce, his wife.
Rhea. charging him with cruelty.
Il have been In the show business
six years" wrote the actor, "and II
is the worst business in the world.
One has great deal TO contend with.
n made me cross and out OF sorts,
and there were times when ] would
say things to my dear little wife that
were not right"
After reading this passage from
Fletcher's letter, Judge Murphy got
In communication with the attorneys
for Mrs. Fletcher, and suggested that
they make an engagement with the
actor and his lawyers, In the hope OF
effecting a reconciliation.
The Fletcher case was due to be
called this week, but Judge Murphy
is In hope that a settlement will pre-
vent the case from being heard.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
ORGANIZED BALL
SUED BY FEDS AS
ILLEGAL TRUST
Courts Asked to Dissolve Whole
Organization That Rules
Game
CONSPIRACY AND
MONOPOLY CHARGED
Outlaws Only Are Not ViOlatOrs
of Sherman Law, Is
Claim

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-The Federal
league today filed suit in the United
States court before Judge Kenesaw
Lands, asking that the National
Baseball commission be declared IL
legal and void. Filed In the name OF
the Federal League of Professional
Baseball clubs, against the National
League OF Professional Baseball
clubs, the American League OF Pro-
fessionai Baseball clubs, August Her.
mann, Bancroft B. Johnson. John X.
Tener, ct al" the petition asks also
that the National agreement. under
which the National commission oper.
ates, also be declared Illegal and
void.
The suit asks that the defendants
be declared as constituting com
bination. conspiracy and monopoly In
violation OF the common law, In con
travention OF the antitrust and mo
,nopoly statutes" and ''in restraint o
trade and commerce in and among the
several states, In derogation or th'
constitutional right OF contract"
1t Is further asked that the defen
dants be enjoined from further con
tinuing to do business as q part OF OF
In connection with said combination
conspiracy and monopoly"
After going into great detail re
garding baseball as a business. ant
explaining the residence OF the re
spective owners Of the Federal league
clubs, the petition, flled by the Law
Arm OF Myers q Gates, points on
that the National commission dom
mates the American and Nationa
league, "but not the Federal league
Through domination OF these two
leagues, the petition explains, the Ma
tional commission has under It's dom
nation and control all but 800, or ap
proximately 10000, professional base
ball players Of varying degrees OF ex
pertness The 800 are under con
tract TO the Federal league. II IL ex
planned that "at all times heretofore
the supply Of expert baseball players
has been unequal to the demand o.
the various major leagues" and thai
such demand must be supplied from
minor league ranks. Under the Ma
tional agreement, the plaintiff as
serts, players In the minor leagues
are dominated by the National com
mission by alleged illegal contracts
which prevent the Federal league from
having access to this supply OF youni
players.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
BIG CONVENTION
HALL PLANNED;
TO COST MILLION
Tourists Bureau Backs Scheme
to Have Proposal Submitted
in Spring Election
LEGAL BARRIERS ARE.
ALL REMOVED NOW
Suggested That Main Auditor.
ium Be Large Enough
to Seat $4,000

For the third time, an effort will be
made In the spring election to provide
81. 100000 for the erection by the city
Of convention hall large enough to
take care of the largest conventions
and gatherings held In the country.
II Is proposed to submit to vote Of
the people an amendment to the char
ter authorizing the necessary bond is
sue, and there now being no legal
complications to interfere, the build
ing will be constructed providing the
people favor It,
The Detroit Convention and Tour
lists bureau. which in its convention
work faces more than any other body
of the city Detroit's needs along this
line, suggests a plan calling for the
erection Of building to cost about
$500,000, to be constructed on the
unit plan. and to include main audi
torium with a seating capacity of
$4,000. with several smaller halls ac-
commodating from 300 to 400 each.
all OF which, II occasion requires, may
be thrown together so as TO provide
a greater seating capacity IL is fg-
ured that a site may be purchased for
s250,000, although It will not be as
easy now as II would have been sew.
eral years ago. when land was cheap
er and a larger number OF suitable To-
cations available. AS real estate val.
ues are increasing each year and sites
are becoming harder to find, IL Is ar
gued that delay In settling the ques-
ton means loss TO the city.
The first time the question OF a mu-
nicipally-owned auditorium came be-
fore the people was In 1908, when In
a special election the electors voted
on s1000,000 bond issue. II was
carried by more than 70 per cent OF
the votes, but a legal barrier prevent.
(Conftnurd on Page Nine1
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
GILLESPIE PLAN
TO CURB TRAFFIC
READY FOR VOTE
Goes to Council, Tonight, With
o. X. Mark, Except From
AID. Case
OTHER IMPORTANT
MEASURES INDORSED
List Includes Cigarette IL
nance and Salary Boost For I
I City Assessors

The Gillespie traflc ordinance.
which provides for the safe and sane
OF automobiles and other
vehicles on city streets. will be re-
ported out by the committee on ordi-
nances. Tuesday night. with divided
report attached.
The section of the proposed mea-
sure providing for the installation Of
tail lights on all vehicles on the street
aftl sunset caused division In the
committee. Aid. Elmer Case. cham
pioning the cause OF owners OF horse
drawn vehicles, argued against the
tail light provision and insisted on
fling minority report. This msane
that the matter will be thrsshsd OUT
on The noor or the council. Without
the tail light provision In the oroa-
nance, Il would be useleas 20 dim
lights on automobiles. and &C this lat.
ter Is one OF the most important fea-
lures In the ordinance, a hard nsht
win be made In the interests OF pub
lie safety to pass the ordinance as fe
stands. Before acting on the measure
the provision for the parallel parkm9
OF automobiles In the conEestsd $50
tions OF the city was changed at the
suggestion Of Aid. Sherman Iittlshe1ds
10 allow angle parking. which 10 ~
vogue at the present time Ald- Lkr
tiefeid withdrew his previous ob)ees
tCe.sfsvsd On rsse whey
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
Just Publicity Game I
Claims Ban Johnson

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.--"The Federal
league is simply trying to get little
more publicity"
This was the way Ban B. Johnson,
president Of the American league,
sized up the suit filed by the Federal
league in Chicago today.
You're not much worried by the
suit, them" the American league head
was asked.
well. hardly" was the reply, and
Johnson laughed heartily, as though
he thought II was good Joke
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
RACE RESULTS
AT NEW ORLEANS.

,or rrsa rsa Ia thaee,-fa5ss Nmiis; Sehoei
won; Blackie Daw. Ito ~ TO 6. and
2 to s. second; sand4 Diamond. to 2.
z TO 8, and to 10. xNrd Time, :3e 4-6.
Caro-. and CinGinnatF also ran.
Second Racs--ssS34As, 81 Afurlongs:
Ssiasas,,s Sassa; g "a a., 7 wen. se: wsS; sso:
ond; Our Ben. ITO 1, TO 5 and 4 TO 8.
third. Time. 1907 2-5. 1ronwo6d. To-
bin Rote, Harebeil. Ethelburg II. June
w, Brynavta. Hardtack. Montcafm and
Wryneck also ran.
Third Race-Selling. 5h furlongs:
y See It, to 10 and out. won: Wiley,
to 2, ] to 2 and out, second; Birka,
i:os rs. Philopsna, Tempy Duncan.
Barette. Heathers tone and Puck also
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
NAP LAJOIE SOLD
TO CONNIE MACK
Famous Second Sacker to Return
to City Where He Got
Start

CLEVELAND. o.. Jan, 5.-The
Cleveland American league baseball
club today announced that Napoleon
I.ajoie, veteran second baseman. had
been released TO the Philadelphia Ath.
letios.
tAjoie will succeed Collins at Sec
ond for the Athletics.
Connie Mack arrived here today
from Philadelphia and personally ne
gotiated/ the deal. The trade was an.
nounced as an outright transfer. no
other players being involved. The
price was withheld. Laioie made his
base hit on Septem-
Der ~. last season, His salary is ts.-
900 a year.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
BY LEO FRANK.
Copyright. 1916, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)

hutcTpTibe ASSOClhtiOu.J 4.
DEATH CELL. Fulton County Jail
Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 5.-Sentenced to die
q felon's death! To be hanged by the
neck until dead. for the crime OF an
other! What travesty on justicei
Il would seem preposterous for such
a thing to happen in the twentieth
century and in the enlightenment OF
these United States. And yet I am
sentenced to die for crime Of which
have absolutely no knowledge,
My life. it's true. Is but bubble on
the restless ocean Of eternity. II can
be smashed like q thread OF gossamer.
And yet. being innocent, although q
great state puts the seal OF its ap-
proval on my execution. It win be
nothing more than murder legalizsd-
The Lord viii Reveal the Truth.
Life. though sweet. is . neesing
thing. Honor and name last forever.
That am innocent win one day be
universally known and recognized.
even though my body lies rotting In
It's grave. In His Divine wisdom, the
Lord In time reveals all things!
Need say more. can I say more
as to the fairness OF my so-cailed
trial? The demonstrations were hos
tile and directed against me. The air
was vibrant with impending dangef.
I could feel IL; the Judge felt II for
he continued the trial at the request
Of the local newspapers; the sheriff
felt It. for he had armed deputies coat
tered among the crowds In and OF OF
the court room; the Jury could not
help but feel II. II they we're eompe-
tent to Judge the attitude of witness.
they certainly could and aid Judge the
(Centfnued On Page Two).
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinityi Tuesday night
and Wednesday, unsefticd, probably
snow or rnini warmer Tuesday nfuht (,
modernte to fresh winds. shifting 60
north.
Lever Michigant Snow or rain Tues
dRy niuht end probably "wednesday,
warmer Tuesday ntaht On southe. AZ
south winds. shifting 20 north We'd
nesdny.
Highest temp-rnture this dnts An IN i.
past Al years, 81 In iasOi lowest. q bo-
w" ron .y.s rs.p,,pxru sc,,.u.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

After Aston had refused to move.
the owner obtained a judgment OF
custer against him from the circuit
court commissioner. Aston applied
to the circuit court for restraining
order, preventing the owner from
evicting him. Judge Murphy granted
the order Saturday. and ordered Ais
ton to post a bond for $500 to insure
payment OF rent \\
The next scene In the legal race
war probably will be staged. Tuesday
afternoon. before Judge Murphy. when
the owners petition. asking that the
restraining order be vacated, will
como Np for hearing.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
Attorney Wages Bitter Battle
Against Attempt to Drive Him
From Flat Because He's Negro

wilfred Aston, Negro attorney, is
making determined fight in the cir
cult court. against what he terms race
discrimination. He Is battling for his
right to live in a fat at No. 1874 Hol.
brook-ave., owned by a white woman,
with q white family as his neighbors
In the building.
The fat, a two-family affair. is
owned by Sarah j. Roth. The owner
alleges that the place was rented to
Aston By her agent, and that she did
not know he was Negro. The white
family in the house threatened TO
move II the Alstons we're permitted to
remain
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
AT JUAREZ

First Race--selling. sM furlongs
Dew Drop. IL TO 8, to and 2 TO 8,
and TO s. second Prospero Lad. z to
2, to and 3 To 5, third Time,
1903 As. Agnes Dale, Wood Dove, Caro-
Nome. Renwar. Kick and Billy Barnes
also ran.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
TO HEAR VAN VORCE
PAROLE PLEA TO-DAY

JACKSON, Mich. Jan. 5.-(Spe-
ciaD--The board OF pardons is in ses.
sion here today and will take up the
cases OF 81 convicts. among them be-
Ing Merle Van Vorce. whose wife
preferred charges which caused the
dismissal OF Chaplain Lougher.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

One year ngo today Highest tenn
psrnturs. B0t lowest. Az mesa, 70,
cloudy weather With .os Inch OF snow
du rtnn nsoruing.
Ths sun sets Tuesday Nc 4ns %. su.
mud rtsss wednesday, NJ o.. m.
The moon rises Tuesday at etsI %. 80.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
BY ED. L. KEEN.

(Stdf Correspondent United Press.)
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The French drive
against the Germans In upper Alsace
is on in earnest. That IL is considered
serious in Berlin is shown by the re-
newed operations on theN center and
left Of the allied positions. The Ger
Continued on PAGE Nine.)
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
lam INNOCENT, IS CRY OF J
LEO N. FRANK FROM DEATH
CELL IN ATLANTA PRISON
''The Lord in Time Reveals All
Things Says Man Whom
Jury Says Slew Little
l Mary Phagan
death BUT TRANSITION
TO HIGHER LIEF
Condemned Man, Alleging I'm
fair Trial, Resigned to Igno-
minious End ii

(Leo Frank, condemned after an una
iair trial At Atlanta. Ga. for the slayr
Ing OF Mary Phagan. has appealed %
the American people for justice In the
following statement. just written ~
his cell at Atlanta, and sent excluf
10 sentenced to hang Jan. 22)
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
WHEAT PRICES
SOAR, FLOUR
ALSO JUMPS
Profit Taking Finally Halts Sem
sational Advance In -' :
Chicago Pit
PATTEN GIVES $4,000
TO CHARITY, REPORT
Minneapolis Flour Sells AT
Highest Price Since 1898,
$500 Per Bbl.

! CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-The sensational
rise In wheat was halted by profit
taking before noon today and there
| was recession of l Ia cents in May
futures and 3-S cents in July. May
this morning reached the record point
or $l.37 and July OF $1.24. Grain
men, however, believe that the high
est point has not been reached and
| several traders referred to the state
ment made by James Patten soon
after the outbreak Of the war that
wheat would go to S150.
James Patten, who made millions
from corner years ago, and who is
again In the market, was silent this
afternoon, and his secretary refused
admission to his office. He Is cred.
tied with having made 5000 in one
days trading last week, and of Civ
ing the entire sum to charity.
At the Office of Bartlett, Frazier &
Co., where Patten makes his head
quarters, statement was given out
today that no corner was being engi-
neered in either May or July wheat
and that the advance was perfectly
legitimate, the result of enormous
sales for export and the realization
Ou tue part VI the lTdue Indl little
grain will be grown in Europe the
coming year.
Corn and oats partook OF the
strength In todays market. but re-
ceded faster than did wheat
Corn followed wheat, up y at the
opening over yesterdays close. May
corn later fell back 81 from the
opening and later " lower than the
price at he start. July corn opened
up u over yesterdays close. Later
| IT fell of II from the opening.
Oats was - 81 on opening and
later fell of slightly
Provisions were firm and general
ly higher.
Widest excitement prevailed in
the pit for more than an hour Pr
ers dashed about screaming orders
with coats askew and hair dishevel-
led, running into each other
| literally over each other. The ex.
citement slackened later as the mar
ket receded slightly
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

In 1919 Japans cotton exports were
30 per cent greater than In 1912. and
greatly In excess OF ell other records.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
Teamster Gets sIs Months.

Tc7mster GETS SiN Montne.
William Bolio. teamster, who obtain
ed 1856 worth OF eggs frcm the Michi-
gan Central railroad by means OF a
forged order purporting to come from
a storage concern, was sentenced by
Judge Phelan, Tuesday, TO serve six
months in Jackson, on a grand lar
ceny charge.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

China's new mines are exporting to
Japan about ave tons OF tungsten
each month a. about s4o0 ton.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

Ohio legislature will this winter be
asked TO make eight-hour law apply
to all workers In the state.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

Owing TO the war the price OF
acetic acid has risen To unheard OF
heights In England.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

Hopkinsville and Middlesboro. KY.
have adopted commission rule.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

The United States. whose wealth
amounts to $4,000. 5000, is the
richest country.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Jan. s.
Flour sold today in Minneapolis for
the highest price in 16 years. AS a
result OF the bullish tendency OF yes
terday's wheat market. -four in car
load lots today was quoted at $3.50 a
barrel. II is the highest price since
Letter sent wheat sky-high In 1898.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

Prfntinr the plain neat tf.a-thst %
ts7o.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

Printing the plain neat kind--thst is
right - Times Job Depsrtment.---Main
1870
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
Fighting In Lost Provinces Con-
tinues With Undiminished
Ferocity, Say French
i Reports
FRENCH ADVANCE NOW
80 MILES FROM RHINE
Attempt to Force Dardanelles
BY Allied Warships, Be-
lieved In View

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 5-LocaI
newspapers state that the Ger
mans have arrested Cardinal Mer-
cler because he issued a pastoral
letter telling the 6elsians that
they were not morally bound by
orders Issued by German onicials.
BERLIN, Jan. 5.-German air
men, II 10 officially announced to-
day, have dropped bombs on the
British ammunition houses at
Coudekerque and Rosenoael, su-
burbs Of Dunkirk. According to
the announcement the aviators
destroyed a large quantity OF am
munitlon at both places and set
fire to Coudekerque, partly de-
stroyine the village and killing
and woundino 100
PETROGRAD, Jan. 5.-A
complete and decisive victory
over the Turkish troops oper.
ating in the Caucasus was an.
nounced here, tonight. The en-.
tire Turkish forces have been
routed, the war office says. and
the entire Turkish ninth army
corps was surrounded and fore.
ed to surrender. The victory is
declared to be complete in every
detail. The Turkish positions
are said now to all be held by
the Russians and enormous
quantities of supplies, ammuni.
tion and Guns have been Up
tured.
The victory today followed
the arrival of fresh Russian
troops who manipulated in the
most successful manner a flank.
ing movement which resulted in
the Turks being split in two
The cossacks are now pursuing
the retreating Turks.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

First race-Purse $500. 2-year-old
maidens. Niles and geldings; 5 fur
longs: Bell Reach, 110; InvestmenL
Ray Ray NXs%maR X,U,a hig; Ss8 Clara Morgan;
entry.
Second race--Selling. s-year- -olds.
purse $500; 5h furlongs: Miss Fissy
l0l, Fair Helen, 104 Estimable. lO6:
Lady Spirituelle, 104; Meelicka, 1Q4;
Business Agent. 105; Fly Home, 105;
Black Thorn. 106; Utelus, 106: Voluspa
1O5; Long Reach, los; Blue Wing, ia
Third race--Purse S40O selling. A.
year-olds and upwards: furlongs
Bula Welsh. 100; Requiram l02; Old
Jordan, l0i; Kiltie, 104; Muskmelon.
los; Bogart, l07; Eustace, 107; El PATIO,
l07.
Fourth race-Purse S400. selling, A.
year -olds and upwards. furlongs
Ralph Lloyd. 102? Crisco, 102 Chiffon
Squaw, l05; The Gander 1O7. Dicks
Pet, lO7; Anavri, l12: | Spy. ll2; Salon,
109; James Dockery. ITO.
Fifth race-Purse $500, selling, g.
year olds; mile: Endurance, es; Cele-
brity. 90. Mallard. SO: Pied Piper, 100 /.
Goldcrest Girl, 10l; Ida Earl. l02;
River King. 104.
Sixth race-Purse s40O, selling. A.
year-olds and upwards; mile and 20
yards: Tom Hancock. 102: Colfax loo: /:
Cassowary, 100; Salvor, 107 Delegate.
l07; Console l09; Casanova, 109;
Mawr Lad. III: Insurance Man, III.
Weather clear: track fast
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
JUAREZ ENTRIES

First Race-Purse 5000. s-year- ol Id
niaidens. 8 furlongs: Smiling Mag, 10;
Himyar Lass, 1i0; Jack RIttler, 1l2.
Pinkoiin. iI2 Frod T., ll2: Doctor CAT.
tlin. lI2; Woodman. 1l2; Frokendale.
liz; Aswan. 1l5.
Second Race--seliins, 3-year- olds
and up 5h furlongs; xKitty stan
field ss: xAirs Nc, 96: xEva Padwick,
100; xAlice Teresa, 100; Moorewood.
ios: wlnltred b., l65; DR.. S. y. Tate
lOz; Kid Nelson, lo7; xRye straw. 1iO:
Third Race--selling. 4-year- -olds and
up. mile xWoof. 96 xThomas Hare.
9s: Lady Innocence 101; xCantem, los (:
xCisco. l03: xFirst Star, 1903; Dave
Montgomery, los; Originator. III.
Fourth Race-selling, s-year-olds
and up. 5h furlongs: xEye White
io2; Russ Sand. los; ireo, io6; Lady
London. iO5 Mary Emily, io5; Faneuil
Hall. 107: pontefract, i07: Palma. 10i;
C. w. Kennon, i07; Forge. l0T.
Fifth Race-Selling. 3-year-olds and
up, 5I1 furlohgs Gertrude r.. So: Ca
tegory. %; xMinnie T.. i0o Bertha v.
l0l. Frazzle. l05 Swedc Sam. l07. Or.
Neufer. l07; Annual Interest, 1o7
sixth Race--Selling. 4-year-olds and
up. mile: xAcumen, 100; xAnyport, io9:
Dryad. 1oS: Voladay. Jr., iob; curll-
cue. li2.
Weather clear; track heavy.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
THE WEATHER.

UNsETfLED, PROBABLY SNOW on
hAiNJ WARNER TUESDAY NIGHT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26
VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN
Senator Martin and Swanson May
Remain in Washington Most Of
The Summer

Washington. y. c., March Do
The departure from Washington
yesterday rr Congressman Watson
and Montague leaves the capital
city without the presence Of Il single
Virginia congrcsSman--that Is. with
the exception Of Congressman Chas.
G.. Carlin, who lives in Alexandria
and rides between there and Wash
in.Lou daily. Most Of the others
left FOR home two or three days
after adjournment, but Judge Wat
:on remained behind To arrange q
irng list Of matters for his constr
il!cnts III The departments here, ana
Governor Montague cannot get pos
session Of his Richmond home until
April LIST.
The two Virginia senators will re
main in Washington almost con
SANITY through the summer. 1t Is
doubtful If, Senator Martin will
leave here ut all, except for perhaps
a day at a time occasionally.
Senator Swanson will most like
* make Il few trips into Virginia lol
u wccl; or more at time between
ROW and December.
II is quite possible Senator anc
Mrs. Swanson may take the trip
with congressional party to Hawai-
as the guests of the territorial gov
crnmcnt commencing in April and
returning IN June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26
hand TO keep Congress going five
hundred years.

hand to keep Congress going fivt
hundred years.
Il Senator Roots reference to- The
ilood lof bills passed by Legislature.
ii the different states calls to MIND
| he. fact that in a few years the Code
81 Virginia will approach the di.
mansions of standard cncyclopc-
| dia.
The laws Of the city Of Alexan,
'lria were c9aiflea blythe late William
z. Cdrne, by order Of the city Coun,
ell. in 1a7A. 1t is a modest publica.
ton Of one hundred and sixty three
pages including the Introductory,
summary Of the history Of the city
charter and index. a resolution was
introduced in Council at the last
meeting looking to the codiflcation
and publishing of the present laws.
Should it be determined to print the
samc-and nothing is more neces-
saiy at prescnt-the supplementary
ordinances passed during the past
forty years may swell the volume
into a work as bulky as Il Bible.
About two months ago the City
ouncil took measures 10 induce the
Legislature of Virginia to exempt
Alexandria from the provisions Of
what was known as the civil police
Justice bill. Delegate j. j. Blrrcll
"as invited to meet the two boards
n Joint session and hear the objec-
lions of majority of the men,
5crs to the act Mr.. Birrell gave his
,easons for championing the bill,
stating that by the present complex
laws the position of police justice
should be filled by Il man well vcrscd
IN law. Under the old regime laymcn
could carry out the purpose of PLAIN
3tatutes. but under present condi-
lions it would be difficult, according
70 Mr.. Birrcll.