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Show PRES. VILSOfl ATiD COLBY TO PRACTICE LAW Announcement at White House Tells of Formation of Partnership Part-nership to Deal With International Affairs WASHINGTON, March I. President Wilson formally announced today that he would resume tha practice of law In a partnership with Balnbrldga Col-by. Col-by. tha retiring secretary of state. Tha firm will maintain offices In New Tork and Washington. The announcement was made at the White House In tha following statement: state-ment: "President Wilson made tha an nounoomsnt today that at the eon-elusion eon-elusion of his term of office he would resume the prsetice of law. forming a partnership wtth the secretary ef state. Bainbridge Colby. "The firm will have offices In New York and Washington." The only previous experience Wilson has had as a, practicing lawyer was In Atlanta. Ga.. where he practiced for two years prior to his entrance Into the field of education. Colby, before entering politics, was well known at the New York bar. The firm of Wilson and Colby will specialize In the field of International law, where both members have become experts during the last few years of dealing with intricate foreign relations J of this country. ! This form of practice would not force Wilson to appear In court. President Wilson will soon make application ap-plication to practice before the supreme su-preme court. INDIAN BILL SIGNED. ! WASHINGTON. March J. President Wilson today signed the $13,000,000 In-r d;sn appropriation hill. 1 1 |