The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
Doubt Felt as to Course Department Will Take
 With Brigade Officers
MONTGOMERY MAN IS POPULAR IN COMMAND
Private in Ambulance Company Is Given Two and Half Years at Leavenworth for Insubordi-
 nation at Nogales
Rx FREp n. GoRMLEY


 Montgomery, July 12.-(Speciai) not contemplate the calling of com manding officers of the various Ma tional Guard brigades into the service of the nation during the war, friends of Gen. Robert E. Steiner are prepar- ing to bring strong pressure upon the proper officers in the interest of the Alabama commanding officer Presi- dent Wilson's proclamation calling for the drafting of the National Guard into the national service August 5 made no mention of officers above the grade of colonel. This leaves out, Gen. era1 Steiner unless special arrange ments are made for him.
 It became known at the mobilization camp Thursday that military officers are doing all in their power to have General Steiner kept in command of the Alabama troops. General Steiner stands we'll with the war department, especially with Gen. Leonard Wood commander of the southeastern de- partment, and his military record will be offered as evidence of his quail fcations to remain in command.
 Reports for many months have been that the war department would put regular army officers in command of the brigades and in many instances would refuse to draft colonels into the federal service, giving their posi- tions to regular army officers. The Presidents proclamation made no pro. vision for drafting the brigadier gen. erals and also provided that specific names of other officers may be kept in the list of those not called. The department. contemplayes the use of regular army officers hn as many po- sitions IS possible through the offices of colonel and upward. Specific state ments to persons entering the officers training schools have been that they need not hope for anything above d major, with the possibility that a few lieutenant colonels might be given to persons who have made unusual suc- cess in civilian pursuits.
 General Steiner organized the First cavalry regiment in few weeks last year with the aid of Bibb Graves, who became colonel when General Steiner was appointed commanding officer of the brigade.
 SOLDIERS SENTENCED
 Private Mcfarland of the ambulance company. convicted of insubordinas tion, must serve two and one-halr wears in the federal penitentiary al Fort Leavenworth. Kan. according to findings of a military court-martial which have been approved by the war department Mcfarland will be car ried to the prison at once. It was charged that he attacked a commis- stoned officer while the troops of Ala bama were at Nogales.
 r Virgil Boyett private of Troop M, First cavalry. has been sentenced to six months in the Fort Leavenw orth prison and given dishonorable dis charge from the army for stealing and selling an olive drab shirt valued at $29S. The findings were approved by the war department and Boyett will be carried away with Mcfarland
 Claud B. Gardner of Troop M, First cavalry, who was convicted of deser- tion while the troops were on the bor- der will serve six months at hard labor. but the sentence will be exacted in the mobilization camp here and he will not be sent to prison.
 HOTEL MEN TO MEET
 Members of the Alabama Hotel Mems association will hold their annual meeting here July "A and 25 The IlcSllIS Wdo U uHoA Sii CQ ilolii ton because the Anniston hotel man, who has charge of plans for the meeting, enlisted in the army and the general committee then decided to come to this city. A committee has been named to prepare for the ses- sons.
 PAROLE GRANTED
 w. F. Daniel, who killed William Gan away after some trouble at Vivian, Jeff ferson county, several years ago. was granted a parole by Governor Henderson Thursday in order that he may care for his family and the family of his brother, who has been forced to go west for his health Daniel was convicted of man. slaughter and sentenced to three years. He has served about two years
 Many persons residing at Vivian and other points in Jefferson county. urged clemency while only one protest was filed, that being from the assistant solicitor who prosecuted the case against Daniel. Daniel was indicted for murder and when tried about five years after the killing was convicted of mansaughter.
 Governor Henderson issued orders granting paroles to the following other convicts:
 Cap Stranler, Jefferson county, violat- ing prohibition laws, sentenced to 10 months and 20 days.
 Jake Walker Marengo county. assault