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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01


 Atlanta, May 31.-The hearing of Leo NJ. Franks application for commurn- ton of sentence from death to life im- rrisonment, which began before the morning. was completed late today. It Is expected that the commission's rec osnmendation will be transmitted with in 10 days to the governor. who then will take final action in the case. No one appeared to argue in opposition to Franks application.
 The principal features of todays pro- ceedings were a letter written few months before his deatr by Judge l.. s.. which he sought clemency for the pris- oner, and a statement by Mrs. Frank de- scribing her husbands actions on the night following Mary Phagan's murder, and denying rumors of an estrangement between herself and Frank. Judge Roan in his letter stated that at the proper time he would ask the governor to com mute Franks sentence to life imprison- ment; that after many months of delIbera- ton he still was uncertain of the pris- oner's guilt and that 1t Is possible 'I showed undue deference to the opinion Of the jury when l allowed their verdict to stand"
 The production of Judge Roan's letter. Franks counsel stated. obviated tho ,ov,k
 Frank Not Present
 Frank did not attend. but his wife was present throughout the sessions.
 Former Congressman w. NJ Howard, who conducted Franks case before the commission, submitted mass of court | records. petitions from legislatures and societies and letters from prominent law yers, jurists and individuals His oral argument was brief. At the early ses-
 sion q number of well known Georgia lawyers and judges made oral pleas ir behalf of Frank, and at the concluding
 session arguments were presented by for mer Governor Eugene N. Floss of Massa' chusetts, representing citizens Of tha
 state; John M. O'Conner, chief justice ol the criminal court of Illinois. represent ling the Chicago Frank committed; Mrs
 Mary Delaney Fisher of Chicago, repre-
 eenting 10000 women from all over thu country, whose petition she presented Dr. J. w. Coughlin of Boston. and others 1 Mir. Howard offered in evidence a' analysis of the court record regarding tn l murder notes" found beside Mary Pha l gan's body. and which played an impor l sant part in the trial. This analysis. MT Howard declared. vas intended to shov
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
IMPORTANT SUPREME
 COURT ECISIO N s
 ARE EXPECTED TO-DAY

Washington May 31.--The most impor- tant group of decisions of the year is ex- pected from the supreme court tomorrow when it reconvenes after twoweel re- cess. Only three more weeks remain be- fore adjournment until October. and more than 100 cases are under consideration. 1t is expected that about one-third of these will be decided tomorrow.
 Cases under consideration include a series involving the eonsttutionality II the grandfather clause in southern states, restricting the negro vote. which has been under advisement since April, 1914
 Three far reaching antitrust suits are before the court. These are the lnterna- t.onal Harvester company dissolution pro- ceeding. the governments anthracite coal suit against the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad company and ths Delaware, Lackawarna and Western Coal company. and the Treble damage suit by New York shippers against South African steamship lines
 Another national question awaiting de oison is the constitutionality of tho Webb Keyon liquor law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
The Austro-Germans Have Failed to Crush Russians and Throw Ring Around Przemysl
RUSSIANS REPORT VICTORIES ALONG
 THE ENTIRE FRONT
Fate of Przemysl Is Still Uncertain, But German
 Drive Has Been Stopped
 at Last, Is Allies Claim

London, May 3f.-GO D. m.D--rhe great battle in the San. to which the Russians fell back after retreatiup over half of Gnlicia, stili rages. hut the Rus the offensive. London takes this state ment to mean that another mighty German effort has expended itself.
 Though the fate of Przemysl is stili uncertain allied circles contend that the Austro- Germans have failed to crush the Russians in Galicia and that their rush forward, costing thousands of lives, has fallen short. just as did the repeated thrusts at Warsaw and Calais.
 The official Austrian statement claims no noteworthy advances in the east. dis. missing the Przemysl region with tho brief declaration that the fighting con. tinues,. asserting that there have beer no serious engagements elsewhere on tnt eastern front.
 The Russians claim victories vlrtu ally along the entire front especiall, beyond the Dniester, where they say the, have taken 1000 prisoners.
 In the west neither side has done mucl of late, although the French continu sEawing around Arras, and there ha been hard fighting along the Yser Italy has retaliated for the Austrian air and naval raids along her coast b bombarding Pola. the Austrian maya base, from a dirigible, while Italian de stroyers have made a dash on Monfal cone, doing considerable damage to Aus
 trian shipping and getting away un | sea athed
 l German submarines have been active the news tonight adding one more neu ! fral vessel to the growing list of yictinl' i This was tn. Danish steamer Soborl i sunk 10 miles east of the Tyne. All hand
 were rescued.
 1 The English press Is following tn | German and American exchanges on tn Lusitania tragedy with the keenest inter
 est and there is much speculation as t
 the probable American action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
ITALIAN DIRIGIBLE
 BOMBARDS POLA

Rome, May a.-(via Paris, ii 30 D, m) A ministry of marine statement an- nounces that an Italian dirigibe has raided Pola, the Austrian naval base, damaging the railroad station and the arsenal. The statement says:
 "One of our dirigibles flew over Pola last evening. dropping bombs on the rail- road station, a naptha depot and the arsenal. All the bombs burst with full effect. big fire started in the arsenal.
 "The dirigible was subjected to vio- lent fire from the land batteries but re- turned intact.
 This morning our destroyer flotilla bombahrded a shipyard at Monfalcone doing considerable damage, as the com mander of the destroyers was able to ob- serve. Several large boats laden with flour were surprised and destroyed by the same flotilla which returned, hav- Ing accomplished it's mission, without be- ing hit by the fire of the guns on the Austrian coast. The crews suffered no loss'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
VETS
 !. THR0NG RICHMOND !. FOR 25TH REUNION
Survivors of Armies of the South Assemble Around Camp Fires of Peace.
 Gen. Harrison Arrives

Richmond. Mny 31.-Richmond To- annual reunion of the United COnfed- crate veterans, was thronged with sur- vivors of the armies of the south. As- sembled around peaceful camp nres, paying silent tribute to their departed heroes. they contrasted their content- ment with the turbulent camps and aeething trenches of Europe.
 When darkness fell after day of memo rial to their comrades who have gone thousands who wore the. gray gathered at Camp Henry Carter Stuart. where the stimulation of war made vivid their re all zation from the grim realities across the sea- Everywhere the veterans who cher ish the peace at home talked of the wal abroad.
 On scores of special trains the southern hosts poured into Richmond throughout the day and tonight the old capital of ths Confederacy was ablase with light ant her streets thronged with cheering vet erans and reverent youths. Preliminar, events were the memorial exerctses for tn, Confederate dead. the dedication of a me morial to the Confederate women of vir ginis and the arrival of Gen. George F Harrison of Alabama, who has been desig mated commander-in-chisf of the reunion 1 by Gen. Bennett H. Young. who is detain cd at his home in Louisville by tilness Following the regular memorial exercisea | from all regions of the south participatesi 1 impressive ceremonies attended the unvetl ing of the bronze tablet to Virginias Con federate women in Hollywood cemetery The tablet, dedicated with an address b,
 J. Taylor Ellison Crump. bore the follow l ing inscription:
 "A memorial to the Confederate womel of Virginia, 1S61-1866. The legislature Q fr.S~<s~-.a -sw.~> rsa~~n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

1 bodied up with the Panama Coal com pany, giving his interests 44,o00 acres of coal lands and added:
 We have secured the Empire Coal company. The properties embody 17000 acres of coal lands, among the very best of which the Birmingham industrial dis trict can boast. With the 27.000 of the Panama Coal company we now have A. 600 acres of the best coal lands in this section. We have now output of 1900 tons per day. The present intention is
 to increase this tonnage to 2500 tons per day We have unrivaled railroad facii- tics and also the Warrior river. I be- lieve with these transportation facilities that the properties will prove to be inn
 mensely valuable. l am unprepared to
 announce officially the price paid for these properties, but the amount paid is a substantial indication that there re-
 mains in this country great many men
 who have faith in the Birmingham dis
 trict and the future of Birmingham ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
WILSON CAREFULLY AVOIDS REFERENCE
 ID PRESENT CRISIS
President Speaks at Memo rial Day Exercises at Arlington National
 Cemetery

Washington. May 31.-Eulogies of Amer ica's soldier and sailor dead were voiced here today by President Wilson. Secre- taries Bryan and Daniels and Governor at Arlington National cemetery. Large crowds seized on every opportunity to show that the present international situa- tion was uppermost in their minds.
 President Wilson. cheered on his ar rival and departure and during his ad dress, carefully avoided any direct ref erence to problems facing the United States. He was enthusiastically applaudel when he declared that greater days lie before this nation than it ever yet has seen, and the solemn consciousness oi those who bear office in this time Is thai they must make their best endeavor tt embody in what they do and and say ths best things in the United States" Governor Willis evoked applause wher he said ''the President of the Unitet States is making a successful effort t. keen us out of the broils of Europe. and added, "now is the time to keep cool | think carefully and stand by the Presi dent He and his cabinet know vastl' more of our delicate relations with Eu ropean belligerents than the rest of u can possibly know: let us hold up hi hands in the patriotic effort he is malS ling in this crisis
 Sits Among Veterans
 1 The President sat In the midst of vet | erans of two wars during the exercise and uttered an audible "amen" at tn conclusion of an invocation by Bisho Earl Cranston of Washington. who praye that the United States might be led arigh | in the present crisis.
 II have not come here today to dc
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Tuscaloosa full of old graduates. Empire Coal company sold. Hear pleas to commute Frank $
 sentence.
 Wilson faces two gigantic problems. 2-Dr. Denny reports to University
 trustees
 down. EEditorial comment. 5-Saks to have new building. Birmingham Trust named receiver
 for Steele-Smith.
 Matthews head falls into basket. Lake at Edgewood to be formed. e-Society. 7--Euterpian club concert heard. 8-Sports. 1.-Two steamers sunk by submarines. I1-Markets. n-Birmingham Trusts monthly trade
 letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

''In the Shavli region, in Kovno pro- vince, the Germans continue to resist our offensive with violent fire. but the fighting in this district continues to our advan- tage.
 "On the front between the River Pilica and the upper vistula we captured be- tween May 12 and May "A. 2OS officers and 1S,617 of the rank and file.
 "In Galicia, the battle on the San liver also is developing in our favor. Our tro0pi have successfully sustained the offensiva and last night they orossed the River Lu. hacowka and occupied tho village of Nou,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
PLEAS ID COMMUTE FRANKS SENTENCE
 HEARD IN ATLANTA
Prominent Men From Sev- eral States Urge Mercy for Frank-Now Up to
 Governor Slaton
URGE
 MERCY FOR FRANK

Tuscaloosa. May 31.-tSpeciaD John W. Abercrombie, congress- man from the state at large, and William B. Oliver, congressman of the Sixth district, stated this afternoon that they had written the governor of Georgia urging that he commute the sentence of Leo M Frank. convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, l6-year- old girl, to imprisonment for life.
 pr. Abercrombie said that he had followed the testimony very carefully and recently read a review of that testimony pub lished in the Washington Post, and as a result was convinced that Frank is innocent. He so wrote the governor of Georgia.
 Mr. Oliver simply said that he had written urging communication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

asterz. infiicting heavy losses on the en- emy.
 The offensive of the enemy along the front from Jaroslau to Raymno. in an cas- terly direction. has been stopped by our fire.
 Tn the region beyond the Dniester all the hostile attacks on Saturday along the front between Zaderewacz, Bolechow and Jaworow were repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy. On Saturday night our troops assumed a resolute offensive with great success. On this front we captured over 1000 prisoners and % quick firing guns. The enemy began a disorderly retreat. "On other sectors of our front there Ewsre no important changes during satur. May"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

At midnight last night Walter Moore and associates became the owners the Empire Coal company of which Frank Ne
 son. r and Steiner Brothers Announcement this effect made at late hour last night when all the de- tails of the gigantic deals consuated in the Birmingham district in coal lands completed Mr. Moore, who acting for himself and eastern associates has acquired by this deal property valued at $5000 and which consists of 900 of the valuable coal lands the state It announced that Mr. Nelson and Steiner Brothers of the company had renqushed their holdings and following officers had been elected for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
WOMEN MAKE GOOD
 IN MUNITION PLANT

Rsrrow. England. May 3l.-- ao:55 D.. mo At the vickers Sons and Maxim works
 6oo women employed in the manufacture
 of munitions have given such satisfaction
 that the firm has decided Immediately to employ an additional 1000. It is expected that the example of Vick- CTS Sons and Maxim will be extensively followed by other firms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
DESIGNER CONFEDERATE
 GREAT SEAL IS DEAD

Washington, May S1.-Julian Baumgarten, who designed the the great seal of the Southern Confederacy, died at his home here last night at the age of 80. He was an engraver and design CT by trade, and before he went to Richmond in civil war times, was in business in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
M. B. SWORTZ HEADS
 WOMEN'S COLLEGE

Montgomery, May 31.--(specal.)-M. B. Swortz of Milsap college, jackson, Miss ,
 was tonight elected president of the Wom- ans College of Alabama at Montgomery, to succeed J. F. Martin, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
INDICATIVE OF MUCH
 CONFIDENCE IN BIRMINGHAM

The sale by the Empire company at this time of it's holdings, which are con- sidered of such great value, and the financing of such project in the east by MT. Moore is regarded as one of the most significant transactions that have developed here in sometime The fact that Mir. Moore and his associates would enter such plan at this time is a sub stantial indication that the greatest faith Is entertained in the future of Birming- ham and that eastern capital is unafraid to come to Birmingham for investment.
 MT. Moore last night was quite willing to affirm the statement that he had with eastern associates secured the properties of the Empire Coal company. He pointed out in the beginning that this company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Reservists Called Out

Montreal, May 31.-The first and sec- ond class reservists of the Italian army, including the 10 substitute classes of 1887 to 1S97 have been called to the cclors from Canada. The call affects, it ;s said, from 15,000 to 10000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Memorial Day Parade

Cleveland. May 31.-Clevelands Me- morial Day parade was marred when two camps of United Spanish War Veterans and the local corps of the state militia refused to march because a nonunion volunteer band was in line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Lightning Kills Two

Nashville, May 3l.-Lightning killed MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bratcher at their home near Manchester, Tenn, yesterday. ac- cording to special received here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Eighteen Hurt in Wreck

London, Ont. May 31.-Eighteen per- sons were injured, some seriously, when Grand Trunk passenger train, south : bound jumped the tracks near Iider- ton, 12 miles from here, today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
VICTORY TURNS IN
 VOR OF RUSSIANS
Austro-G Germans Lose 19,0OO Men Captured Around Przemysl, Says Official Petro- grad Dispatch-Other Russian
 Successes Claimed

Petrood May In vicinity of Przemys according ar
  24 captured nearly sooo of their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
TUSCALOOSA FULL OF OLD GRADUATES FOR
 1915 COMMENCEMENT
Prominent Alumni of Institution Or Hand For Festivities-101O
 Reunion Today
Ny HUGH W. ROBERTS


  
 
  deciding greater support the univer an of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

Walter Moore, president and gen
 eral manager.
 w. c. Hamilton, secretary and
 treasurer.
 Charles s. Simmons, director.
 Aside from MT. Simmons, MT.
 Moore and Mr. Hamilton are on the
 board of directors. The company re-
 quires five directors and it was an-
 nounced that the other two directors would be elected at subsequent meeting of the owners. MOORE AND ASSOCIATES ARE NOW IN CONTROL At midnight last night Mir Moore and his associates assumed charge of the op- communicated to the Empire employees. Steiner Brothers and myself, who are the sole owners of the Empire Coal co1uponv. have sold ous ent4e holdings to Mr. Walter Moore and his associates.
 His associates are eastern people of wealth and financial standing. MT. Moore and associates will take charge of the property on June 1, 1915." The name of the company will not he changed. The new owners will continue to operate as the Empire Coal company. The land involved now has four open- ings at Empire, having a daily capacity | of 1500 tons of coal per day. It is planned 1 by the new owners to increase this ton mage to 2500 tons per day without delay.
 MT. Moore stated last night that the | r GOO acres of land bodied up with the z7,000 acres of the Panama Coal com | pany, of which he is president, and that improvements would be made on an enor- nous scale to make the properties return | the maximum amount of coal.
 The Empire properties are situatied g | miles from Birmingham on the Frisco l railroad, and are considered among the | most valuable coal lands in this district. | The company has two railroads, the
 Southern and the Frisco, and aside from this are in close proximity to the slack water of the Warrior river. With these unrivaled transportation facilities, it Is
 believed that the new owners of the Elm pire have acquired one of the most valu-
 able coal properties in the Birmingham 1 district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

At noon Senator Frank s. White of oration before the society of the alumni. And then will occur the com mencement dinner, at which all former students will be present as participants and all of brilliant tongue will express sentiments of love and humor.
 The days climax will be the annual dance of the l.. T. F. club. the fashiona- ble organization of Tuscaloosa. The features of today were a meeting of tht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
WALTER MOORE AND EASTERN CAPITALISTS BUY EMPIRE COAL CO.
Owned By Steiner Brothers and Frank
 Nelson, Reconsideration Not An nOunced But Holdings Are Valued At Million and Quarter Dollars
MIR. MOORE NEW PRESIDENT;
 NO CHANGE IN THE NAME

Brief From Frank Nelson Tells of Enormous Deal Holdings Consist of Acres of Coal Lands P Miles From Birmingham Frsco-Near Southern and Warrior River. Now Control 44OOO Acres of Fine Lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

executive committee of the board of
 trustees, at which only routine mat
 ters were adjusted; the oratorical con
 tests of the senior and junior classes,
 the initiation this afternoon of new
 members of the Phi Beta Kappa fra ternity, the reception of President Den ny this evening. and dance of the Skulls tonight.
 Early in the morning certain of the distinguished men of the state. includ . ing Governor Henderson, Lieutenant Governor Kilby. Senator Underwood (COntinued Page NineD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

Washington, May 31.-President Wilson intends to shape the course of the United States in the international crisis which has arisen so as to leave no doubt abroad of the country's pur- pose not only to speak, but, if neces- sary, to act for the cause of humanity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-28
F Q R K Is " T c. s. MN E "
PlION A7I
lO0 PINE STREET

l06 PINE STREET PHONE S7, 1921 E. 7th, rooms and hall, gas
 and city water; corner lot ~$lo.o0 90G E. End, f rooms, city water-$l0O0 SOo w. 4th, close in, seven rooms, 106 W. 9th, II rooms, suitable for
 rooming house --------------$3o $3o.0o 906 E. 2nd 4 rooms, city water 5000 SOP w.. 22nd, , rooms, good
 barn ---------- ------Sl Slo.00 Furnished cottage, bath, gas $11.9O IA Dakota, rooms, bath gas---$12.5O 1406 State, rooms, hall, modern,
 newly papered ----------$1S $1S.00 POS Georgia, rooms, city water,
 close in -------------------- SlS.O0 903 w. Second, 6 rooms, hall modern;
 will repair to suit tenant. .----S2o.00 18th and Linden, 4 rooms and hall,
 bungalow; is in excellent con-
 ditiOn ------------------- Sz0.0O 1902 East 7th, rooms, strictly mod ern l4.OO 1412 w. 9th; 6 rooms; now being
 newly overhauled throughout; mod
 ern % 1102 Beech; rooms; modern in ev- cry respect $l6.OO 70S Walnut; rooms, modern and
 newly papered and painted; close in $22.oo 71O Walnut, 4 rooms; modern; new ly papered -$2O.OO 72O Walnut, 5 room bungalow, mod
 ern; close in $1OUU 417 w. 9th; 4rooms, lights, gas, sink;
 cIncn in E,0D G12 Beech st., rooms, modern $lS.0O 1212State, 6 rooms; city water--$l1.OO 816 Main, rooms, lights, gas, bath. 32O Beech, 5 rooms, modern, close Tn 716 Chestnut, rooms, two halls, mod
 close to business section----$15.OO ,1109 East 3rd, rooms, lights, gas
 bath 1ovo 2OO9 D. Pullen, room---s------$7.5O 51O D. 18th, 6 rooms, modern except
 batil; large garden spot -----$l2.5o 7O1 F. End, 6 rooms, modern except bath -------------- $1o.JV 1O7 D. 17th; 3 rooms. city water: on paved street 1902 w. 8tl. 8 rooms, modern. .OO 2300 w. 1lth, 5 rooms. well. outbuild-
 ing. two lOtS 121 Georgia, rooms, city water, close to business section...-....$ 12.k0 141s B. 9th, room bungalow, newly papered ."V
 FOR SALE
 22 acres on Dollarway, close to city limits.
 80 acres on DollarWay road. Will sell for $12.50 per acre If taken soon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-28

bv number of people who are en- dangering her morals and dlsslpatlne her fortune or as much of 1t as they can at this time get into their hallds. Miss Kelly during the past few months is said to have been well known visitor of the Broadway cafes anl "the dansant' and her mother accus, ed her of committing many lndlscre- tions and of refus:hg to desert her companions of her so-called "w1ld life.
 Miss Kelly, however, maintains that it is not at all quesxSon Of her De- hayior but that her mother is trylng to get control of her fortune. when now amounts to about $1,oO0,000 ana which will, under the terms ot the Kelley will, soon come into Miss kel- leys hands.
 Pending the decision of the court society in the city is divided Tn US o3inion-but it is safe to say that II has been many-a day since high soclal circles have had so toothsome toplc to gossip over.