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""Where is it?'

"Right here in my pocket,' he smiled, as he patted his breast to show where it was.

"I reached down for the statutes, and the big chain rattled like a brace of handcuffs.

"Hold on, Judge!' cried the defendant in alarm. 'What you going to do?' "I'm trying to find a way to make you pay that money,' I said, as I dived down and pulled on the chain.

66 'Hold on! Don't shoot, Judge!' yelled the defendant; 'I'll come across!''

The Trouble with the Witness. There was a red-hot railroad case on trial at La Plata. Gardiner Lathrop, now of Chicago, was there as general attorney for the Santa Fe Railroad. During the squabble over the evidence of a witness for the plaintiff, the plaintiff's attorney stated to the court that the witness was a man of absolute integrity, though somewhat "retishunt.”

"I object, your Honor!" cried Mr. Lathrop, jumping to his feet.

"What's the matter?" inquired the

court.

"Because attorney for the complainant is using a word that is not in my dictionary."

"What was the word," inquired the

court.

"Tell him," said Mr. Lathrop to plaintiff's counsel.

"You know what I mean," retorted the plaintiff's lawyer. "I intended to say that my witness is a little backward about stating the facts."

"With that explanation," smiled Mr. Lathrop, as he resumed his seat, "the defendant withdraws its objection. I imagined that was the trouble with your witness."

As the Years Go By. The letterhead of a certain lawyer bears a legend that savors of sound philosophy. It runs: "I am anxious for business; but have passed the experimental age, and am now demanding cash for my services."

A Soldier's Will. The will was proved recently of Second Lieutenant Norman McGregor Lowe, D. M. C., of the London Scottish, who was killed in

France on January 10. The will, dated September 21 last, made on a half sheet of notepaper, reads:

"In the event of my death, which I hope will be an honorable one on the field of battle, I appoint my brother Charles Edward Berkeley Lowe to be executor.

Bury me by the bracken bush
Beneath the blooming briar,
And let never living mortal ken
That a kindly Scot lies there.
(Signed) Norman McGregor Lowe,
Second Lieutenant London Scottish.
Long live the King.

One on the Doc. A Chicago specialist got, on a certain morning, the card of one of the richest of our western millionaires. He went down instantly and found a well-dressed man, who said:

"I am here, sir, on a delicate and painful matter. My wife is a victim of kleptomania, and, knowing your skill in mental diseases, I have brought her on for treatment under you."

"Bring the lady to see me to-morrow morning," said the physician.

"It will be best not to bring her to your office," faltered the millionaire. "The sight of other patients might excite her. I suggest

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"I'll receive her in my drawing-room, will that be better?" asked the physician.

"Oh, much better," said the other, in a relieved tone.

And the next day the western millionaire led into the physician's drawingroom a young woman of singular beauty. She was magnificently dressed, but her eyes were furtive and restless, and when she thought no one was looking at her she secreted under her coat three or four valuable ornaments. The physician and westerner smiled slightly at one another.

The physician, after his examination. of the patient, told the husband to return next day alone.

"And when I come," the husband answered, "I'll bring back these things that she has taken."

"Do," said the physician.
"I will," said the westerner.
But he didn't and he won't.

-Minneapolis Journal.

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"Amici Curiae in the United States Supreme Court."-20 Law Notes, 67. Appeal.

"Saving Right to Review Rulings on Evidence."-11 Bench and Bar, 56. Arbitration.

"International Justice."-64 University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 774. Army and Navy.

"Military Powers of Nation and State under the Constitution."-50 American Law Review, 321. Assignments.

"The Alienability of Choses in Action." -29 Harvard Law Review, 816. Attorneys.

"The Practice of Claim Attorneys in Washington."-27 American Legal News,

11.

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Choate.

"Personal Recollections of Joseph H. Choate."-27 American Legal News, 13. Contempt.

"Constructive Contempt."-50 American Law Review, 368. Contracts.

"Can Unelecting Optionee Recover Damages for Pre-Breach of Contract?"-82 Central Law Journal, 442.

"Sale of Realty to Keeper of House of Ill Fame."-2 Virginia Law Register, 174.

"The Mutuality Rule in New York."-16 Columbia Law Review, 443.

Criminal Law.

"Probation and Parole in Their Relation to Crime."-7 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 173.

"Probation and Parole (Report of the Committee of the American Prison Association)."-7 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 165.

"Statistic of Crime and Criminals-Report of the Committe of the American Prison Association."-7 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 186. Descent and Distribution.

"Inheritance by Next of Kin of An Adopted Child from Adoptive Parent."-83 Central Law Journal, 3. Elections.

"Proportional

Representation."-5 National Municipal Review, 369. Ethics.

"The First Code of Legal Ethics."-23 Case and Comment, 188. Evidence.

"The Evaluation of Courtroom Testimony."-7 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 227.

Executor and Administrator.

"National Banks as Executors, Administrators and Trustees."-4 California Law Review, 389.

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Health.

"Quasi Judicial Powers of State Health Officers."-50 American Law Review, 415. Incompetent Persons.

"Distribution of Feeble-minded in Society.""-7 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 205.

"Who Is Feeble-minded?”—7 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 219. Initiative Referendum and Recall.

"Judicial Courts of Inquiry-The Antidote for the Recall of Judges.""-82 Central Law Journal, 423.

"Some Recent Uses of the Recall."-5 National Municipal Review, 380. Injunction.

"Injunction against Libel and Slander as Injurious to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."-82 Central Law Journal, 412.

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"Violation of Law as Defense to Negligent Injury."-2 Virginia Law Register, 161. Partnership.

"Partnership Dissolved by War."-20 Law Notes, 67.

"The Three Theories of Partnership."— 9 Maine Law Review, 237.

"The Uniform Partnership Act and Legal Persons."-29 Harvard Law Review, 838. Practice and Procedure.

"Some Changes in the Procedure in Actions at Law in Maine."-9 Maine Law Review, 219.

Public Defender.

"Necessity for Public Defender Established by Statistics."-7 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 230. Religious Societies.

"Church Officers in the American Law." -50 American Law Review, 339. Shelley v. Westbrooke.

"The Case of Shelley v. Westbrooke.”— 23 Case and Comment, 181. State.

"On What Is the Proper Attitude of the State on the Virginia Debt Case."-23 The Bar, 242.

Taxes.

"Tax Exemption of American Church Property."-14 Michigan Law Review, 646. "Taxing Incomes of Foreign Investors in American Stocks and Bonds."-16 Columbia Law Review, 465. Telephone.

"The Law and the Telephone."-50 American Law Review, 425.

Time.

"Law and the Time of Day."-141 Law Times, 86.

Trial.

"A Notable Trial Involving Witchcraft." -23 Case and Comment, 205.

"Trial of John Brown."-23 Case and Comment, 192.

"Trial by Battle."-23 Case and Comment, 203.

"Trial of Sir Walter Raleigh."-23 Case and Comment, 175. Trusts.

"Freethought Legalized in Great Britain (Validity of Trust for Purpose of Propagating Freethought)."-20 Law Notes, 45. Uniform Legislation.

"Uniform Commercial Acts."-20 Dickinson Law Review, 263. War.

"Military Rights Versus Civil Rights."23 Case and Comment, 210.

"The War Power and the Government of Military Forces."-7 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 248. "War Crimes."-27 American News, 17. Waters.

Legal

"Arid-Land Water Rights in the United States."-16 Columbia Law Review, 480. Witnesses.

"Getting Results from the Examination in Chief."-11 Bench and Bar, 69.

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A Record of Bench and Bar

Abram I. Elkus

Our New Ambassador to Turkey

MR. ELKUS was born on August 6, 1867, in New York city. He attended the public schools of New York, and subsequently the College of the City of New York and Columbia University. He was admitted to the bar in 1888, and in 1896 became a member of the firm of James, Schell, & Elkus, of which, on the death of Colonel James and Mr. Schell, he became senior member. He is now the head of that firm's successors, Elkus, Gleason, & Proskauer.

Mr. Elkus has long been one of the commanding figures of the New York bar. While he has been one of the most successful legal practitioners in New York, and has conducted large and important litigations, Mr. Elkus has never been classed in the category of so-called corporation lawyers. His practice has been largely in the service of large commercial and civic organizations, which have been active in furthering legislation to promote commercial welfare.

As counsel for the Merchants' Protective Association he waged a long and successful campaign to bring order into the chaos of bankruptcy laws, and to stamp out fraud and perjury in connection with bankruptcy proceedings.

As counsel for the Merchants' Association he has been active in promoting legislation for uniformity of laws relating to the sales and warehousing of merchandise, etc. Mr. Elkus's activities in connection with fraudulent bankruptcies. resulted in great reductions in the numbers of these cases in New York city. The government recognized his services in his appointment, under a Republican administration, as a special United States attorney to prosecute frauds in bankruptcy cases.

Mr. Elkus is the author of a practical treatise on "Secret Liens and Reputed Ownership." He is a member of the American, State, and City Bar Associations, was formerly a director of the New York County Lawyers' Association, and is now chairman of the committees on legislation and calendar practice of that association. He was appointed by the circuit court of appeals as a member of a committee which prepared the proposed revision of the Federal Equity Rules. He acted as chairman of the New York City Court-House Condemnation Commission, and was a member of the Heights of Buildings Commission, appointed by Borough President McAn

eny. He is a member of the Manhattan, Democratic, City, Lotos, Harmonie, Bankers, and Lawyers Clubs, and of the American Academy of Political Science, and numerous other eduIcational and civic organizations. Probably the most important public service rendered by Mr. Elkus has been his recent work as counsel for the New York State Factory Investigating Commission, to which he devoted himself for four years without compensation. The brunt of the work of that Commission fell upon him, and he carried it on SO ably and in such a broad, statesmanlike manner as to win praise and commenda tion from all.

He outlined and supervised the extensive acts of the Factory Commission, examined the witnesses at public hearings, and drafted its proposals for remedial legislation.

ganization of the State Labor Department, and, in short, by sound, conservative provisions seeking a complete rehabilitation of industrial conditions.

The appearance of these measures before the legislature was the occasion of a spontaneous demonstration of support in which leading men and newspapers of all parties joined. When the question was litigated, Mr. Elkus appeared in court in support of the constitutionality of several of these laws, notably the law prohibiting night work of women in factories. Although the court of appeals in 1907 had unanimously decided that such a law was unconstitutional, the same court in 1914 unanimously held a similar law, drafted by Mr. Elkus as counsel to the Factory Commission,

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Copyright by Pirie MacDonald, New York. to be a constituABRAM I. ELKUS

Mr. Elkus drafted some thirty bills for passage, all of which were enacted into law, mitigating the evils of child labor, particularly in the canneries and tenement house manufacture, and undue work for women, prohibiting night work of women in factories, abolishing unsanitary conditions in industry, making adequate provision for workers in case of fire, providing for a complete reor

tional exercise of the police power, and expressly stated in its opinion that the report of the Commission and the hearings conducted by it led to this change of view.

In the midst of his varied activities, Mr. Elkus has found much time to devote to educational work. In February, 1911, Mr. Elkus was elected by the legislature of New York, on the nomination of Senator Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Regent of the University of the State of New York. In addition to his duties

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